The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-21

the rctunda at the Fair.
Miss Kate Christie, of Harrsonburg.
and Miss Bessie Shoup. of New Market,
are visiting friends in Stanton.
a heavy STOW 81 orm visited Utah on the
18Th. interfering with the telegraph wire .
The srasnl,s seem to br out of jni'it.
Saturday. Ociobsr %. will be- the last
day that any person Can register or obtain
a transfer from one ward to another.
The registrars of the city will give
transfers to any person applying for the
same any day previous to Saturday, Octo-
Der %.
Mr.. Geo, w. Crlst lost about $40 by
having his pocket picked during the fair,
on the B. and O. train, while coming to
the Fair.
A lady while leaning over the fence
watching the races at the Fair, had her
purse snatched from her hand. 1t was
not recovered.
We had pleasant call on Tuesday last
| from Hon. John T. Harris, who was on
his way to Hanover G. H to speak for
Hon. G. D. Wise.
After the demonstration of last Mon
day. it will be entirely out of place for
any Staunton Democrat to attempt to
raise the race issue.
We direct attention to the Masonic no
tice in another column. 1t is important
that the members of the fraternity meet
at the time named.
We direct attention to the advertise
ment for bids for building city aims
house. Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Council Chamber.
James Gilmore, of Staunton, convicted
| in the United States Court at Harrison
burg, of violating the postal laws, has
been taken to Albany, to serve one year in
the penitentiary.
Miss. Annie E. Fifer, daughter of Mr..
b. F. Fifer, of this place, was awarded
the first premium for the drawing of an
finland map of the Middle States by the
District fair last week.
Geo. A. Turner, son of Prof A. J. Tur-
ner, of this place, died at Hamilton, Ohio,
on Tuesday of last week, from the effects
of injuries received while trying to board
a railroad train in motion.
/ At the recent contest for two year-ol
colts, at the Lynchburg Fair, Phil
G." the two-year-old Hambletonian colt,
belonging to Mr.. Eugene Rosenbaum, of
this city, won the second prize.
We are pleased to learn that our young
friend, w. A. Richardson, has secured a
remune rative position with the Richmond
and Danville R. R., at Charlotte, N. c., as
telegraph operator, in which profession he
is an expert.
From the list of the Democratic speak
ers for this county, published in the semi
organ of Wednesday. we conclude that the
people are to be treated to an extraordi-
nary amount of craftsmanship for the
next ten days.
Mr.. r. G. Anderson and wife left yes
terday for Birmingham. Ala. where Mr..
r.. is engaged in business, accompanied
by Miss Hennie Cushing, daughter of E
NJ. Gushing, ESQ.,, of this place, and sis
ter of Mrs. Anderson.
Mr.. J. T. Maupin, of Stuart's Draft. left
at our Office specimen of improve fruit,
grown on his farm. The varieties con-
sist of the Fallow water. Domino. Wine
sap, Jeanette, Rhode Island Greenland
and Timber Twig, and are very fine.
Mr.. Geo. W. Hewitt, usti III and prom
Il inent citizen. &C 'identally Eel, and broke
his arm Wednesday evening. The par.
ticulars of the accident we have rot heard
but hope he may soon be allie to be out,
as he is almost indispensable in his line
of business.
/ We acknowledge the receipt of an invi
tation to attend the Centennial Anniver
sary Ceremonies of Staunton Lodge. No.
| 10, A., F. & A. NJ, at the Opera House,
on the 2Sth of Oct, and the Centennial
Banquet at the Hale House, on the same
evening.
A s.thimbie-rigger'' was arrested at the
Fair Grounds after swindling country
man out of ten dollars. He was taken be-
fore the officers on the ground and after a
few questions was coclly turned loose to
Seek other victims. He should have been
sent to prison.
We had pleasant call, on Monday last,
from G. M. Gibbons, ESQ.,, TREASURER OF
Winchester, who came to Staunton to
enter his son at Prot. Kable 3 school. Mr.
Gibbons is one of the progressive men OF
the lower valley, and consequently is an
unfinching Republican.
Representatives of the Pan Handle Tel
ephone Co., of West Virginia. are in the
city re establishing the system. The head
quarters are to be in the building OF
Messrs. Stack, Splitter u Co., on. Augusta
!, Street, and the price for. the service will
be three dollars per month.
Col. John Fl. Crawford, of this county
has been selected as an expert judge Of
, horses at the present State Fair. Mr.. S
B. Bruce, of New York, will be asso.
ciated with Mr.. Crawford, and they will
pass upon the merits of improved riding
horses, heavy draught horses, and mules
and jacks.
A protracted meeting has been progress
ing in the M. E. Church, South, of thif
place, for the past two weeks and severe
penitents have asked for the prayers of thu
church Rev. L. C. Miller has been assist
ling Rev. j. s. Gardner, and on Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday nights, preached
able and impressive sermons. The meet
ings are interesting and well attended.
The interesting rite Of circumcision wa
8 performed last Sunday morning, the 18th
; inst, upon Edgar, infant son of Mr.Juliu'
S. Switzer, of this city, Rev. Philip Hirsh
i. berger, of Richmond, officiating. A large
: number Of our prominent citizens were
. present and Witnessed the ceremony, AT it!
conclusion q bopntiful feast, which hat
8 been prepared for the occasion, was enjoy
! ed by all present.
Highland Recorder: Prof. Rollers
school opened on the 18th with a goodl.
. number of scholars. Miss Piggett, o
near Richmond ia his assistant teacher