The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-10-11

NloltlllS his virginia friends.
We are under obligations to Col. S. A..
East for several bushels Of splendid apples.
"a fair sample Of the product of his fine
orchard
In noticing the death Of a little colored
girl last week from burning, we gave the
name Of the mother as Ellen Hanson. 1t
is Ellen Hampton.
We had Il pleasant call on Tuesday even
ing from DIR. Jones, Of Shenandoah, and
Mr.. S. d. Hawkins, of the Calverton
House, Baltimore.
Governor Cameron viii certainly be at
narrisonburg next Monday, Oct. Is, Court
day. and it is expected Hon. II. II. Rid
dleberger will also be there.
Don't fail to read the Readjuster Ad-
dress signed by VIM. Malone. Chairman,
on the first page of this issue of the VIR-
GILMAN. 1t will repay perusal.
We stated last week that JOS p Asst,
Esq, had ''sold his meat store to Messrs.
Gait & Kerr. This was incorrect he rent
ed to the parties named for two years.
The ladies will give an oyster supper at
the Coffee House on Friday night. the
18th, which it is hoped the citizens gener-
ally will patronize. Give them a call.
Col. Bolivar Christian arrived in Stam-
ton on Friday last. from IN extended Eu-
ropean tour. His health is much improved
and the visit was one of unalloyed pleasure.
The festival ut the Methodist Church,
last Thursday and Friday nights, proved a
success, Notwithstanding the unpropitious
weather, the profits amounting to about
$50.
Miss Ada NJ Staples, of this city, re-
turned from an extended visit to Able
marie and Nelson, accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Ella Staples, of Rose Mills,
Nelson county, Va.
To-day Thursday, is the day of Jewish
Atonement All of the Hebrew stores
will be closed, and the Jewish citizens will
celebrate the occasion by feasting and ser
vice in the Synagogue.
The special premium offered by Messrs.
Kayser Shirley Il Taylor, of black Span
ish lace tie, valued ut $40, for the best spec
linen of hand painting upon silk or Other
material. in the event there should not be
competition in this class, will be award
ed to the best specimen of silk embroidery
Mrs. Sallie J. Wenger, daughter of Mr.
Martin Berry, residing near Green Mount.
Rockingham county, died at South Eng
| lish, Iowa, on Saturday, the 29th of Sept
| She was married 10 Mr.. SolomonC. Wengel
on the 9th Of June, 1882, and Immediately
| afterwards removed to the West, where
she died.
Allegheny Sentinel: Capitalists are be-
coming more and more interested in the
| mineral of our County. From reliable
| sources we learn that q party of capitalists
will shortly commence the erection of two
| enormous iron furnaces at Stack Mines
| in this county. These mines are turning
out very superior quality of ore and in
| large quantities.
| The Directors of the Baldwin Augusta
Fair, have fixed upon Thursday, the 25tf
| inst, between the hours of II and 2, fol
| the exhibition of babies competing for thu
handsome premiums of Treas. j. M. Car
roll, and DR.. Carter Berkeley. Specia
police arrangements will be made, looking
to the protection of children on that day.
Mr.. S. w. Whitmore, the polite and gen
tlemanly clerk with Dettor 81 Co., of this
city, left on Thursday night last, on ;
| visit to his old friends in Centreyille, Iowa
and other western States. Wesley said
his trip was one of business and pleasure
| but being an Old bachelor we await his re-
turn to see what his business and pleasure
mean.
| We have received from Mr.W. B. CARRIER
near New Hope, a splendid specimen o.
the Holland Pippin apples-some of then
weighing - ounces. The improved fruit
evidences of which we have seen thi
season. show that Augusta county vii
soon become irst-class fruit-groWing sec
ton. The specimen of the Pippins befor
us, is smooth and clear of specks, and
delightful fruit.
Harrisonburg SPIRIT, Oct. 6: On Tues
day evening last, Rev. Samuel Wampler
who has been a German Baptist Ministe
for about 60 years, died at his home nea
Singers Glen, aged about 90 years. III
was Il good man, and died in the hope 0
a glorious Immortality. He had been sicl
and confined to bed but short time be
fore he died. He leaves a large con
nection in this county.
Capt. John Donovan, and J. w. BeemeI
have Just returned from an extensive tri
through the West going as far as Dakota
In conversation with Capt. ID. he ey
pressed himself well pleased with his visit
and especially with the growing city Q
Minneapolis, Mimi, where it is probabl
, he may locate, if he can secure bushes
house. We should very much regret hi
: permanent removal from Virginia.
w. b. McChesney, Esq, formerly of thi
city, but now editor and proprietor of tn
Aberdeen (Dakota) Republican, is on
visit to his many Virginia friends. He
looking hale and hearty, and is delighte
with his new home. His paper is an eA
cellent one. fully evidencing the push an
enterprise for which western journals al
noted. His brothers, John, cashier of til
Aberdeen Bank, and Walker, who is ais
in the bank. are both in fine health, an
all are doing well.
The Augusta County Fair on the 23(
oath, 25th and 26th of October, promise
to be the grandest exhibition ever made
the Valley. The management is putin
s forth every effort to make it a great SUI
t cess, and we are pleased to state, the il
: dications assure us that the people of tn
t county will do their part with equs
earneStness. AS the late Col. Baldwin wa
t wont to say, they will appear in their bes
v ''bib and tucker with their Sunday clothe
Q on, and vie with each other to add lii
o and gaiety to the occasion. Let every on
9 prepare something for the exhibition, an
show what old Augusta can do when pr
+ on her mettle.
I-JcPEASED Natl SERurCE ON mo