The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-09
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| Rover ventures the assertion that no lover of
a real good book, can, without the greatest re-
luctance, lay aside Col. Jno. l.. Peyton' s
i RAMBLING RENIINIse ENCES, after reading the
nrst sentence until he has followed the author
to the end and he desires to tender the Col
onel his thanks for the copy of this ineompaf-
able work so kindly presented him few days
ago. There is not a sentence between the
| covers Of the book that is not of profound in
terest to the reader, and the only fault one can
possibly find with it, is that there is not
more ofit-not that the author failed to cover
all the ground he went over, but that he went
over no more ground. This book should be in
every library-no collection is complete with
out it,
The young gentlemen and ladies of Central
Point have organized a literary society, and
have, through this winter, been holding
weekly meetings at first one and then another
of the homes of the members. These meetings
are decidedly pleasant affairs-are productive
of great good, socially and Intellectually, and
have grown in popularity from the outset Not
only do the younger members OF our society
take part in the exercises each Friday even
ing, but several of the riperaged ones also find
these gatherings a delightful method of driving
away many of the little mental annoyances SO
common to that class when the mind has moth
ing to do on these long winter nights but to
feed upon itself. And they, as well as the
youngsters, look forward from week to week to
these meetings with quite lively anticipations.
At the first meeting almonth ago. d. E. Ham
was elected president. John McNair, vice
president Miss IS. Whtesell, secretary, and
Thos. Whitesell, treasurer. At each meeting a
programme is mapped out by committee ap-
pointed by the chair, for the next meeting. The
exercises consist OF the reading of select
pieces, singing, Rotations, essays, and de-
batting A critic, appointed at one meeting,
reads at the next a criticism upon the proceed
1ngs of the evening preceding that upon which
the criticism is read. Your correspondent had
the pleasure of being present on last Friday
evening. the meeting being held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. George Speck. The attendance
was quite good and the exercises highly enter
tanning. The next meeting will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Reeves in Fishersville.
An effort is being made by several gentlemen
of the village and vicinity of Fishersville to es
tablsh circulating library. Already goodly
sum has been subscribed with which to pur-
chase books. The library will be at the post
Office and it is proposed to make the postmas-
ter the librarian. This move should meet with
the cordial support of every citizen of the
neighborhood, as by the plan adopted it will
put in the reach of every member of the IL
brary association the largest amount Of litera-
ture possible to be had at the small outlay
necessary to secure it's benefits
Charles Reed, whose home is a farm near
Central Point, while hastily chopping wood a
few mornings ago, preparatory to leaving home
for the day, let his axe (Which was heavy and
very sharp glance and strike him on the ankle.
fearful cash, four inches in length laying the
bone bare, was the result. He now lies quite
| l,al MI nd ont fnrip org h1p1
profusely for while, but the flow was stanched
before the loss of blood was very great. Chas.
will have to remain quiet for some time, else
from its loeation-this cut may prove a very
serious affair.
Nearly all our. people have harvested their
crops of ice, and, provided it keeps well there
will be greater abundance in this section
than has ever been housed. The quality is ex-
celent-clear and thick.
There was universal rejoicing along the G.. &
o. last week when, as the local ran up to each
station from the east the familiar form of
Capt. NJ. Lynn was seen TO step off and it be-
came known that the peoples old favorite had
resumed his old place. after several months
absence from duty. Capt. Lynn is one of the
most popular officers in the service of this
road, and those best able to judge assert that
he can manage train with as great ease and
as little worry as any conductoron the line.
When friend Snigo established his neat and
convenient little confectionery on the corner
near that popular and well patronized hotel of
which gunner Logan is proprietor, he contrib
uted great deal toward citifying the appear
ance of Staunton, and added largely to the
comfort and convenience of the public by
offering them his choice goods at reasonable
prices and at so handy place, and now comes
John Meade and puts on the finishing touch by
opening ''scalpers' office under the same
roof. Here the economical traveller. let his
face be turned in any direction soever, can by
the irrepressible Meade be furnished with a
ticket at such reduced rates that he will be en-
abled with the amount saved to buy sweet
meats enough to take to his babies and have
money to spare Is
Hurrah for Staunton! A ticket scalper's
office completes her-and she now stands forth
city indeed, and in whom there is no guile ~.
~ ROVER.