The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-12
The Suffering South.

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Appeals come from the stricken and desc
late districts for aid. and from one extreme
of the country to the other. the response is
being given in donations OF money, provis'
ions, and every other substance that can
contribute to relief. The government, too
has literally come to the rescue, with ra'
tons and blankets, and the heart OF the
whole nation is now in expressive and
thoughtful sympathy.
Since our last issue the desire of citizens
to give what aid they can has been formu.
lated in the appointment of committees oil
direction and solicitation, and appeals made
to the people of the county to contribute
in whatever manner they may deem best
On to-morrow the Baltimore.and Ohio Rail-
road will send car from the depot at Staun.
ton to the suffering cities, and it is expected
that large donations will be conveyed from
this county. The following is the soliciting
committee of the city, to whom provisions,
ETC., may be sent, with the assurance that
it will receive proper direction
DR.. J. N. Wayt, Capt. F. B. Berkeley, 1t.
JohE McQuaide. Maj. J. W Newton, and
Messrs. G. W. May, w. Ii. Fl. Lynn. Isaac
Witt, S. H. Hilb, and Robert W. Burke.
For the County the folio wing gentlemen
have been designated by the Mayor and the
Committee above named, to solicit contri-
buttons, and forward to the nearest depot
Mt. Meridian-J. Davis Craig and r. S.
Harnsberger.
New Hope-Dr. james Stout and James
entry.
Mt. Sidney-Dr. VIM. M. Crawford and
G. A. Roller.
Fort Defiance-James McP. Crawford and
Jonn H. Parkins.
Verona-Dr. II. S. Eichelberger ana E..
l.. Edmondson.
West View-Dr. VIM. L. Walters and Da-
yid Baylor.
Churchville-H. H. Hanger and Henry B.
Seig.
Swoope's Depot--George w. Swoope and
Jno. Waldrop.
NIiddlebrook-P. B. Hogshead, A. A.
Sproul and DIR. R. A. McChesney.
New Port-A. S. Turk and VIM. Steele.
Arbor Hill-C. II. Palmer and James
81 Henderson.
Greenvile- F. Smith and A. Blauth.
Folly Mills-A. D. Tribbett and John
Towberman.
Steele's Tavern-John C. Hyde and John
H. Carson.
isherville-Georgc A. Gulley and VIM.
Fl. Grooms.
Waynesboro-James A. Patterson, Thos.
II. Antrim and S. Il. Hunt.
Hermitage-R. N. Page.
Craigsvi!le-B. F. Ferguson and R. S.
Craig.
Long Glade-Wm. II, Gamble and Col.
S. A. East.
Mt Solon-D. N. Van Lear, DR.. JUS. I.
Clarke and J. H. McFall.
Milnesville-P. Fl. Wheeler and George
Craun.
Parnassas-James A. Hamrick and Mar
tin S. Whitmer.
Stribling Springs-Chesley Kinney.
Stuart's Draft-James f. Black.
Barterbrook-Dr. James NJ. Watson, NJ.
4. Coalter and Hugh G. Guthrie.
Burke's Mill-Thomas Burke.
On Sunday last, on a very brief notice,
there was collected at Augusta Church, ten
barrels of flour, a lot Of bacon, corn meal,
&C., and some money, and at Mt. Carmel
Church SIS in money.
RELIEF CONCERT.
Last Tuesday night the second concert for
the benefit Of the sufferers was given in the
Town Hall by the Stonewall Brigade Band,
assisted by some OF the finest vocal and In
strumental talent in the State. The Hall
was well filled and the programme was as
follows
100000 Teufels' uickstep-Michaels - Band
| Ballad-Where do the old years go Laurence
| Miss Ellie Stiff
Grand Overture Martha-FIotow,
| Pr0fS KnrhaP
| All! bello me ritorna-Bellini,
Mrs. W. l. Bumgardner
Ballad-Eileen ALBANIA. Miss Anne s. Hardness
Declamat1on-"Tom Twist Mr.. C. F. Porter
PART II.
Prominade Polka (B Flat Cornet Solo,. ...... Band
| Grand Overture-Cheval Bronze-Auber,
Profs. K9ber, Ide and Hamer
Ballad-The Valley of cnamouni-Gloyer,
cavatini-Dare Tell ?-wimmustadt, 49,
Miss Cora A. Turner
| Finae-Trio-DistantC himes-Glover,
Mrs w. L. Bumgardner, Misses Turner Stiff
1t was remarked by one well qualified to
judge that the programme was one of the
finest and most select ever offered to
Staunton audience. We have not the space
to mention the various parts as they de-
serve, but the names of the performers is
sufficient evidence OF the superior merit of
the entertainment.
The net proceeds of the concert amounted
to $10S.50, which. together with the other
contribution of $l62 from the same source,
is quite handsome donation
In this connection we have been requested
by the members Of the band to return their
most sincere thanks TO Profs. Ide, Hamer,
and KGrber, for their valuable assistance,
and to the ladies and gentlemen who so gen.
erously contributed their talent to the sue
cess of the entertainment. And not only
do the members of the band feel grateful,
but our citizens generally are under lasting
obligations.
sTAUNToN S CONTRIBUTION.
Up to this time there has been donated |
by Staunton sS06.50 in money, besides flour,
provisions, &c. In front OF the stores of
Levy Bros. aud W. L. Bumgardner & Co.,
mite boxes have been placed and many
stray penny has found its way into them. The
good work still goes on.
THE PLAGUE-sTRICKEN DISTRICTS.
The accounts from the plague stricken
CfIltS cOLIllue 10 De fearful. In Gne llCtle
town of Granada but two persons remain
who have not been attacked. At this point
thei disease has abated for want of material.
From Memphis the accounts are sickening.
But 5000 persons remained in the city and
of these the mortality list has reached over
ahundred per day. Tuesday the deaths we're
one hundred and fifteen, and there is no
hope of abatement until the material is ex-
hausted. In New Orleans, day before yes
terday, there were 230 new cases and 80
deaths. AT Fort Gibson there were 475
cases and SIS deaths. OF 1000 nurses at
Memphis 800 are sick. In the interior OF
Mississippi the disease has appeared and
hundreds are abandoning their homes in
terror. No one can form any idea of the
distress which prevails, and there is no hope
OF its abatement until the frosts come.
PERSoNAL.-Mr, and Mrs. W. T. Rich
ardson and Miss Nellie Tate reached home
last week from their trip abroad.