Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-08-06
Valley News Items.

The fine farm of E. s. Kemper, ESQ.,,
near Cross Keys, has been purchased
~ Mr.. Tight, of Newark, Ohio, the
price paid being $4,000.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
run special train from Harrisonburg
to Woodstock on August 10Th, county
court day for Shenandoah county.
We learn from the Winchester Times
that hog cholera is prevailing to an
alarming extent about Berryville.-
Many farmers are losing large numbers
of their stock.
During the past week five rains have
fallen throughout the Valley, which
have greatly improved the chances for
a fine corn crop. 1t is, in fact, almost
assured now.
We learn from the Page Courier that
the Supervisors of that county have
purchased the farm of John n. Brubak-
er, near Marksville, for a county farm
and poor-house, at the price of $500.
The firemen of Winchester will have
torchlight parade on the evening of
August 18th. The Junior Steam Fire
Company, of Frederick City, Md, will
take part in the procession.
The Page Courier says The well
known Moore farm, situated near Luray,
which now belongs to DIR. A. M. Henk-
ell, of Staunton, has been leased by that
gentleman to Mr.. Isaiah Allen of Mt.
Jackson.
The Rockingham Register says that
the manuscript of sermon preached
by the Rev. Richard Henry Selden one
hundred and thirty years ago is now in
the possession of gentleman in Har-
risonburg. Mr.. Selden was at that time
pastor of st. Johns church In Rich
mond.
The dwelling of Mr.. Samuel T. Lark
ems, Of Marksville. Page county, was
destroyed by fire on the evening or July
3Oth. About two-thirds of the furniture
was saved. The family had retired, and
about 9 o'clock, the fire being observed
by his neighbors, the alarm was given,
but too late to save the house. Property
insured for 81 900.
We are indebted to the Shenandoah
Valley for the following items :-On
Monday, July Goth, VIM. Taliaferro,
colored, had all the bones of his hand
crushed by getting it caught in the side
gearing of threshing machine. The
hand was amputated at the wrist. On
the morning of July 31st, Mr.. jacob
Ream, of Timberville, Rockingham
county, had his left leg broken. 1t was
caught against a stump whilst he was
sitting on his wagon with his feet hang
ing down.
We learn from the Winchester Times
that, on Friday week, as Mr.. Berry,
druggist, and Mr.. Undertake, of the
firm of Young & Timberlake, wooden
manufacturers, were driving in a buggy
on the Berryville road their horse be-
came frightened ct Gypsy encamp-
ment and ran away. The buggy upset.
throwing Mr.. Timberlake out, but Mr.
Berry was caught under it and dragged
for some distance, until the top was torn
off, which released him. Notwithstand.
ing their rough experience they caught
their horse, procured another vehicle,
and pursued their. journey.
| We learn from the Winchester Times
that Mr.. Alexander r. Newman, OF
Frederick county. has been Mason fol
sixty years: and is probably one of the
oldest Masons Lying His certificate
was granted him by Front Royal Lodge
No. 1O2, on the 2lst of June. 1891, and
states that he was initiated on the 10th
of October, 1875 Mr.. Newman served
in the war of 1872, and in the Confed.
crate calvary during the late war. He
is vet hale and hearty. and apparently
has many years of life before him.
The Presbyterian church at Cedar
Creek, Frederick county, was dedicated
on Sunday week, Rev. DR.. Hoge, Of
Richmond, preaching the dedication
sermon. The church is a new one,
standing on the site of the old stone
church, which is coevai with the history
of Presbyterianism in Virginia, and
which clumbling beneath the weight OF
years rendered the erection of new
one necessity. DR.. Hoge's grandfather
| was the first pastor of this church. A
| part of its support is derived from the
proceeds of the sale Of giehe farm,
and which, if the efforts of the repudia=
tionists prevail, must go by the board
| with the rest of them. And by the
way. the reputation vote in that pre-.
cinct was notably small.
The Winchester NesOs says The pc.
lice last Sunday arrested q number OF
white men from Charlestown and q
| plumber of negro women of this place
and Stanton who were trespassing on
the premises of Mr.. Taylor near town.
1t seems that one OF the men fired pis.
toll at Mr.. Taylor, and he came to town
and reported the conduct. On Monday
morning the crowd was brought before
Police Justice Crebs who imposed fines.
The men paid up, as also one woman,
and went on their way rejoicing. Sew
eral of the saymphs du odSe are yet in
durance vile, where they will WORK ont
their fine.
The Winchester Ncsos says - Our
farmers, We are glad to know, are pay
ing more attention TO stock raising than
formerly. One day last week, we are
informed by the agent, Capt. smith,
there were eight car loads of sheep aud
hogs shipped from this point to Jersey
city.
At the recent farmers club of Freder-
lex county, Mr.. Amos Fickbine read an
article, illustrating in q comic manner,
the experience OF two farmers. One bad
400 acres, but could not live on it. Sold
for 81. so an acre and went to Texas