The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-02

Cuufctls conducted ny Tie heVS. Joseph
Driver. Isaac Groves and others. and was
well attended.
Notwithstanding the inconsistency of
the present road law. we will say that the
roads are in better condition now, espec-
| tally at. or near Mt. Scion, than they have
been for years. and the Supervisors are
about thro ugh in our district. CICERO.
Mt. Scion Items.
Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l
Harvest.-Many of our farmers have
been engaged jim cutting out the ripper por-
tions of their wheat since last Monday.
Mr.. SAINT Forrer has been running his
reaper and self binder during part of the
week just closed and if the weather should
prove favorable a general movement will
be made upon the harvest fields during this
week.
EatertdSnme,at.-The ladies of the Bap-
fist church, assisted by the ladies of the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches, in
accordance with announcement heretofore
made, on last Friday and Saturday even
ings, gave series Of charades and beauti-
ful and interesting tableau scenes, at the
s'Buckner building. some of (which were
of the most numerous character. Taken
altogether we think it was one of the most
tasteful and successful amateur perform
ances we have ever witnessed. To those
ladies who originated and carried through
$50 successfully the whole scheme, great
credit is due. We might mention many
actors who were specially successful in
their respective parts; but where all did
so well we do not feel disposed to individ-
ualize. The weather was very rainy and
disagreeable on both evenings. but the
house was filed and the amount realized
for the purpose of erecting a Baptist par
sonage at Bridgewater was near fifty
seven dollars. The Mt. Scion Cornet Band
contributed much by their superior per-
Torrance to the pleasure of the audi
ence.
Persona.-Miss Kate Lane and her Sis
ter Matte. of Carrollton. Missouri, have
been visiting friends and acquaintance in
and around the village for week or two
past. ITEMS.
Highland Republican Conve Etlon.
At meeting of the Republicans of
Highland county, held at the court house
on the 23d of June, 1885. B. T. Hooks.
Esq, was chosen chairman pro tenn. and
w. w. REanaman, Secretary. Permanent
orrvo ~ ; so ioy, roo ,lfod IN Tho oo1ootinn IF
w. W. iBrenamen, chairman, and Benja-
min E. Fleisher, Sec. The main object
of the meeting being the selection of dele
gates to represent the county in the State
Convention to be held on July 18th next,
the following delegates were chosen:
Monterey-Adam Fleisher.
Blue Grass-Joseph Winner.
Stenewall-SamuelA A. Wilson.
| Alternate for the cOunty-W. w. Bren-
aman.
The following resolutions we're adopted
| Resolued. 1st, That any one of the dele
gates of the county be empowered to cast
the vote OF the county in the absence of
the other delegates.
Resolved, I'd, That sho aid no one of the
delegates attend the Convention, that Hon.
| S.-B. Allen be empowered to cast the vote
/ of the county.
Rssolued, Sd. That Highland, while ex-
pressing a preference for Hon. f. S. Blair
| for Governor. refuses to instruct her dele
gates to the Convention.
( The next business III order was the cleo
ttion of delegates to represent the county
In district legislative convention, and the
following were chosen:
j Blue Grass Districts. III. Pullin. Jos.
i SirOn, S. J. Reynolds.
i Stonewall-J. NJ. Colaw, F. NJ. Bird and
4 Jas, A. Fleisher.
i Monterey-Wm. D. Gibson, Jas. Terry
and q. T. Fleisher.
| Resolved, That the delegates to the leg.
| islative Convention be empowered to act
1 in the Senatorial Convention.
Resolved. That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Recorder and
VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
| On motion the meeting adjourned, sine
| die. b. T. Hooks, Chairman.
w. W. BRENNAN, Sec'y.
| DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIEs.-On Monday
last. the Democratic County Committee
held a meeting, and determined that meet
mystic elect delegates to the State Conven
tion which assemblies in Richmond on the
10Th Of July, should be held in the various
districts of the county and city on Satur
day, July 18th.
Under the rule governing the ratio OF
representation, Augusta county, including
the city Of Staunton, is entitled to dele
gates to the State Convention rs follows
In the City, Ward No. /, 2 delegates
and in Ward No. 2, 2 do. In the Magis
terial districts, Beverly Manor is entitled
to 8 /; Pastures, 2 North River, 2; Middle
River, 8 i; Riverheads, A South River, 8.
| In the city of Staunton, the Ward meet
ings will be at s o'clock, p. m.-No. | al
the County Clerks Office. and No. 3 al
the Police Office.
! In the Districts. Beverly Manor voters
assemble at the Court house at 4 p. NJ.
and all the other districts at 2 p. M, at the
following named places North River. al
Mt. Scion Pastures, at Churchville; Mid
die River, at New Hope Riverheads, at
Greemvllle South River, at Waynesboro'
/ MIL VI. Julldil l. lou W 40 ClCOtCu do tLt
committee man for South River District
vice R. G. Wright, resigned.
| A USEFUL INVENTION We mentioned
several weeks ago model for a table res
which Mr.. w. A. Sipe, of Monterey. was
exhibiting Yesterday Mr. Sipe attached
one of the inventions to the table of Coun
ty Clerk, w. A. Burnett, and it worked
admirably. With it writer has no diff
Guilty IN writing IN a large book. as j
places his arm on Il level with the book
and at any angle. 1t is a simple con
trivance that Can he attached to any tabl
ami will prove invaluable to any keeper 0
records or clerk. Parties desiring TO ex
anime it should call at the County Clerk
office.