The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-02

DR.. H. M. Patterson, of Monterey, ha
been in Staunton for several days.
The new improvements on the M. E
church, of this city, are rapidly approach
ing completion.
Open Air Concert tomorrow night a
the band stand at u O'Clock. New selec-
lion of music.
Thomas j. Gilbert has been appointed
postmaster at Annex, in this county, il
place of o. E. Cleveland, resigned.
Our talented young friend, Mr.. G. d. A.
Curry, left on Tuesday last to take the
law course at the University of Va.
G. d. A. Curry has sold six acres of his
farm, including dwelling house, situated
i'll the Hill Country Of Judea. to j. X
Reed, for $500.
| We regret to hear that Mr. Robert Har
ris. one Of our oldest and most respected
citizens, is quite sick at his residence Oh
Dry Ridge.
All who are interested in the organiza-
tion of a brass band at New Hope are re-
quested to be present at that place Satur-
day, October llth.
On the outside of the VIRGINIAN will
be found a remedy for aprevalent disease
among cattle, furnished in our Fort Deli
ance correspondence.
! Rev. J. J. Keane, Bishop of the Catho-
lie Diocese of Richmond, will preach at
st. Francis Church. Staunton at late mass.
next Sunday at l04 a. III.
Rev. Allan Curr lectures at Clifton
Forge on Thursday and Friday of this
week for the benefit of the church there
and the Baptist church here.
We acknowle dye the receipt uf Il com
plimentary ticket to attend The annual ex-
hibition of the Botetourt Agricultural and
Mechanical Association, Oct. |, : and 3,
! 1884.
Mr.. Richard II. Liggett. son of j. n {.
Liggett, Esq, passed through Staunton on
Tuesday, for the University, to enter the
Law class. lie is one of the most prom
ising young men in the Valley.
| We were favored on last Friday with ii
call from Capt s. J. Quinn, OF the Fred
ericksburg Standard, who was returning
from the session of the Royal Arch Chap
ter of Masons, at Lexington.
Mr.. James Norman, brother-i ll-law of
John III. Parkins. Esq, Prof. Charles $.
Roller, Samuel III. McCue and Archer
Walker,is lying seriously ill with consump-
tion at the residence of Mr.. McCle.
We had the pleasure of Il call OH Tues
day last from w. A. Moss, Esq, Treasu-
rer of buckingham county. He is travel
ing i'll the interests of a road machine,
which will be on exhibition at the Augusta
County Fair
The game of base ball at the Fair
Grounds, between the 'Stauntons' and
Our Boys" last Friday, resulted in Il
score of Is to Is in favor of the NStaun-
TONS" Quite a llumbea of our citizens
witnessed the game.
The Baldwin Augusta Fair has. through
the executive. Committee, appointed as
delegates to the + armers' Assembly.
Messrs. Joseph I. Mitchell. A. A. Sproul.
and E. A. Fulcher. The Assembly meets
in Richmond October 23rd.
Sunday next is Ladies' Day at the AS.
ISOLATION. Leader. Henry l.. Hoover
Lesson, st. Matthew Goth chapter. Meet
ing begins at half-past four and closes at
half-past five. sharp. All are welcome,
especially visitors and strangers. Gospel
hymns-good singing.
Samuel Breeder was shot by w. Bailey.
at Port Republic, on the Goth. Breeder.
had been drinking, and with others threw
stones at Bailey's house. Bailey warned
the crowd that was with Breeden that if
another stone was thrown he wouIA shoot.
He did so. and load of bnckshot entt ed.
Breeden's body.
Mrs. Sarah F. Sullivan, wife of MichaeI
Sullivan, and daughter of Capt. Alex. An
derson, died at her fathers residence.
about miles Northwest of Staunton, on,
the lst, after lingering illness. We sin
cerely sympathize with the afflicted family
in their bereavement.
We have on hand several interesting
communications from practical farmers
particularly addressed to that class of our
readers. They will appear next week. 1T
is one of the best signs we have to note
that the farmers feel called upon to aud
dress their brother farmers on the TARIFF
question and in the interest of protection.
Mr.. Robert p. Houseman, son of J. W.
HOuSeman, ESQ.,, of this county, is now
engaged on one of the great sheep farms
of Tomaha county, California. as foreman
at 800 per week, and is now finishing the
clip of 10000 sheep. That looks like bu-
siness for an Augusta county boy. There
are several others of our boys with good
situations in the sa me county.
At a meeting of the Board of Public
Works in Richmond on last Satur day,
VIM. c. Straughan, Esq, of this city. was
appointed member of the Board of Wis
itors of the Institution for the education
of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
tion of Jos. A. Waddell, Esq. Mr.. s. will
make an attentive and useful member of
the Board.
Those who may miss, from one cause or
another, the Lecture of the blind Man
Eloquent at the Methodist Church to-
night will have occasion to regret it. for
we are sure his eloquence and pathos will
be Oil every one lips who may avail of the
opportunity to listen to this wonderful or
ator. We would advise all who can to at
tend, for it will be a feast of reason and
flow of soul, rarely enjoyed by our peo-
pie.
Mr.. J. Frank Davis Honest Frank has
again accepted the position of agent for
the Singer Sewing Machine Co. He had
held this position for seven years, and then
left it for a different field Of work. After
being out of it for some months the Com
pany came to the conclusion that it could
not do without the irrepressable Frank,
and prevailed upon him to accept the posi-
tion. He can be seen at all times upon the