Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

Supplies Tor the Yellow Fever SuhererS. =
sTAUNToN AND AUGUSTA coUNrY's coNrR1BU-
TIoNs-REPoRTs FROM ALL POINTS DOWN THE
VALLEY.
In response to the offer OF the Bait. 4 Ohio
Railroad Company to send train of provis-
ions through to Memphis. free of charge. fol
the relief of the suffering people in the plague
infested districts, the people of this city and
county, and throughout the length Of this Val.
ley to Harper's Ferry, came forward nobly and
literally with their offerings. The very heavy
and continuous rains which fell on Wednesday
and Thursday prevented large quantity Of
already promised, from being de-
livered at the depots along the line of the road
However, the contributions sent from this Val
ley is creditable one, and will be the means
OF relieving the sufferers of many fever
stricken victim.
The car, which left Staunton on Friday morn
ing, contained the following contributions "a
barrels of flour by the Odd Fellows Lodge Of
Staunton; barrels of flour, bags OF potatoes
and 10 pieces of bacon, collected by Mr.. A,
Blauth In his neighborhood and delivered by
him 5 barrels by city of Staunton; barrel by
F. & J.Green; ] by 7. G. Stout; / by w. A,
Burke; by WITT & Bro: by E. NJ. Gushing
1 by ]. N. Stout; l by H. D. Peck; by ]. B,
Blackley; making total of q barrels OF -four.
Besides this, M. E. Miller sent pieces of dried
beef; Mrs. Gillock jar of preserves; and pack
ages Of tea were raised by the contributions Of
several colored persons.
g. W. swoope, as one of the appointed solicit
tors, sent from Swoope's Depot barrels Of
-four.
The car which left Staunton had on either
Ia q 10 nil opd
ton :-".This ear must not be detained. It con-
tains supplies from 5taunton in the Valley Of
Virginia, contributed for the Yellow Fever suf-
ferers and consigned to the Howard Associa-
ton, Memphis, Tenn"
The contributions, from other places down
the Valley. were as follows:-
Millbrook-2 barrels ho1y, 81 30 81 .s-.. vi
Fl. Defance-l2 barrels flour. barrel kots-
toes, bag soap, and package meat. w
Verona barrel potatoes and ham. sa
Mt. sidpey-2 barrels flour. barrels potatoes
and box bacon.
Weyer's Cave-4 barrels Aour AID bog BACON
Mt Crawford-7 barrels flour.
Harrisonburg- barrels flour, barrel pota-
toes, and package tea.
Linville-l9 barrels -four, l barrel potatoes.
bags potatoes, package bacon. and crooks ap
pie butter. q 81 BEs IL
Broadway-1z barrels Ao4T, q boxes jellies ant
clothing, and 8 bags meat.
Timberville-l515 barrels flour, bags pota
toes, and 2 boxes.
Forrestville-l2 barrels flour. barrels pota
toes. and bag bacon.
Mt. Jackson-35 barrels -four, 8 barrels pota
toes, 8 bags potatsss hass bacon, box pota
toes, and box apple butler.
Fdinhurp-21 harrals fiour I barrel onions
barrel potatoes, l box jelly, bags potatoes
and tub lard.
Woodstock-6S barrels -four and barrels pc
tatoes.
strasburg-l2 barrels flour, 2 sacks flour, ant
boxes. .-....-
Cedar Creek-l3 barrels flour.
Middletown-6 barrels -four. bags potatoes,
ham, and box sundries. 5kt
Newtown-4 barrels -four, 2 barrels potatoes
9 bags potatoes. and package bacon.
Kernstown-l barrel 4oHr and boy tea.
Winchester-26 barrels -four, 2 boxes, and
bundle. E.tg 5W% q
Stephenson barrel -four and package la
con,
Wadesville-9 barrels -four.
Berryville-1s barrels flour. bags meat. ant
16 boxes provisions and clothing.
Charlestown-l06 barrels flour and box tea
Halltown@ boxes supplies. 81 llafl-l ~
These contributions filled up q train of si1
cars, which were sent directly to Memphis, te
the Howard Association, accompanied by a
letter from ]. H. Ayerill Superintendent o.
Transportation of the Harpsrs Ferry and Val.
ley Branch of the B. & o. R. R., expressing the
sympathy of contributors for the suffering o.
the people of the feyer-infested districts.
In this connection we would say that all who
we're prevented by the heavy raih from bring
ing iii their aonsriputions ON last Thursday
can still do so, as the articles will be forwarded
by express to their destination safely, and
promptly.
The contribution in money up to this time
from the city of Staunton, is over eight hun
dred dollars, and on last Sunday collection
was taken up in the Methodist Sunday school
which amounted to twenty-five Sollars and q
hail. for beneflt OF MIR. Geo. VI. Campbell, for
merly ofthis city, who was attacked by the f.
yer few days ago. His son. DR.. James r.
Campbell. who has been sick with the fever
for the last two or three weeks, is now oonva.
leso6nt. - Hf" faIf