The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM AL
OVER THE STATE

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Correspondence OF the Tines
STANTON. VA Septen berG -Siaun-
tons school season opens up hneiy.
Miss Btldwins school. which opened
Wednesday. IS full. and boarding
pupils are being placed in families llv-
inc near the school building. These
Young ladies come from every Southern
State. and few from the North and
West. Every incoming train has been
crowded for several days. ard our depo,s
have presented lively scenes upon the
arrival of the fair young beauties from
the Southland.
The ID ID. and b. Institution opened
Wednesday with ninety pupils. This
is the largest number on opening-day
that the institution has had for several
years. There are more TO come in yet
Malone : chairman. W. + Craig. has
issued his call for a mass-meetlng OF the
Republicans Of Augusta county at the
A.VllAUIN-ts Ailt Athii lHNAduNs - FitAt "A
ticket in the field for the State Senate
and Legislature. The ants will stay
away and thus the Malone men will
have an opportunity % say we had a
harmonious meeting. The idea of put
ting up a county ticket IL nos SO much
with the hope OF electing. rs il is 10 try
to work up a personal interest through
local candidates. and thus draw out an
increased vote in favor of the general
ticket
The white Republicans of this section
are indignant at the tone of Langston :
card. announcing his flop 20 Malone.
No one doubts but that Malone will &C
cept the Illuminating terms. aud thus
add another chapter 10 his history of
fraud and deceit in the arrangement of
Virginia Republican politics.
The contractors for the Stanton and
/ West Augusta Railroad advertised for
/ hands 10 report for work September
/ SIN. IL Is not known that any work
was done yesterday, but surveying
party Is on the line. making locations,
aud the road will be built.
Stanton is soon 10 sustain a great
loss in the removal of Mrs. Colonel
! VIM. Bumgarduer 10 your city. Mrs.
Bumgardner is one Of the most splendid
singers 40 have ever listened %. She
has repeatedly appeared before the pub
lie. aud has always sustained her high
and well deserved reputation. Musical
circles Of Richmond will have a splendid
| addition % It's ranks in Mrs Bumgard-
ner.
Gypsy Park, under The energetic man
/ agemeut of Councilman Iams. il push
/ ing ahead finely. and October 2jth has
been selected a. 'arb0r day. when the
/ Citizes5 of the town will be asked TO
unite I'm planting several thousand
/ trees IN the park. Trees Will be fur
nished by the city.
Oar county fair comes off earlier this
year than usual. The time has been
/ fixed for October l-t, 81. 3l and 4th.
We shall have "a large exhibit The
premium list is unusually attractive.
Augusta county is alwass large con-
tributor to the Richmond Fair. and il is
/ hoped Richmond will show up we'll at
the Baldwin District Fair.
One by one orr citizens are coming
"hOme from Florence. Ala. When
the magnificent climate OF the Valley
Of Virginia i thrown into the scales it
outw olghs almost every other con-id-
Grafton. The splendid health giving
migrating ozone Of our Valley D. worth
more than gold and silver. but you
must come among MS TO enjoy IL.
Yesterday was big day 20 Iron
Gate. the new town near Clifton Forge,
The town has been laid of ia lots. and
yesterday the lots ~yere offered for sale.
The prices they brought were remark
able, ranging from 100 per cent. 20 1875
per cent. above the prices fixed by the
company. Stanton. Roanoke. ilar-
risOnburg, Lexington and Clifton Forge
Mnrn rnnrlsenfal amnnr The LuYnra.