Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-10-01
Valley News Items.

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Wild pigeons have made their ap-
pearance in the lower Valley.
Gen. John e. Roller and wife, of Har-
risonburg, are in Europe.
A negro fell into tan.vat at Harri-
sonburg last week, and as he was drawn
out he exclaimed "Dis is de fust time
cher visited lanyard, and TO- de Lord
it's de las'."
The dwelling, house of Rev. A. n.
Kennedy, of the M. E. Church (colored)
of Harrisonburg, was destroyed by fire
on Sunday night week. Loss about
$500. No insurance.
We learn from the Register that the
guests have nearly all left Rawley. and
that the Springs will be closed this
week, after very successful season, I'M
der the excellent management of Sam'l
Goode, Esq.
The negroes of HarrisOnburg were
somewhat divided over the manner in
which they should celebrate the ami
versary of their emancipation. One
party wanted to have tournament and
ball, and the other wanted to have the
Emancipation Proclamation read.
Diphtheria of very malignant type
is prevailing in Powel's Fort. There
have been four fatal cases in one neigh
borhood. A son of Mr.. Manoah Har-
man, aged about IS years, child of Mr..
SamI Golladay aged 10 years, and Mrs.
Holmes and child have died within a
few days.-Shendadodh Herald.
The Rockingham Register says =
Fright Rev. Bishop Keane, of Rich
mond. preached an eloquent and able
sermon in the Catholic church in this
place on Tuesday night last. The
church was filled to its utmost capacity,
and all were pleased with the earnest
ness and beauty of the DISCOURSE"
The Enterprise, Of BridgaWater, has
been looking into the industrial inter-
ests of that lively town. From his la
bors we learn that the wooden factory,
belonging to the Bridgewater Manufac-
turing Company, under the supervision
of John F. Bradburn, Esq, is turning
out II, 900 yards of goods yearly, besides
disposlng by sale of some 1000 pounds
of yarn for stockings annually. Some
10000 pounds of clear wool, $4,000
pounds of good yarn, 5000 pounds of
rolls, and 5000 pounds of cotton warp
are consumed yearly at this factory.
Rev. Charles G.. Fisher held in the
Reformed church, Winchester, Sunday
of last week, harvest home service
This is an honored custom among the
Lutherans of Pennsylvania and Mary
land, but is new in Virginia. The Win
chester Neaos says: "a table was placed
in front of the pulpit within the chan
eel and was piled up with fruits and
vegetables, flanking it on either side
were sheaves of wheat and oats and
punches of corn. 1t was beautiful
picture. The Scripture read for the
occasion was appropriate, and the ser
mon was in keeping with the tlme."
The Lexington Gazette says 1.-THE
Virginia Military Institute has on the
roll about 14O, and s. to 40 more are ex-
pected, who are blockaded by the yellow
fever. More new cadets have matricu-
lated this year than for several years
past.
Washington and Lee University, the
knowing ones say, has between 80 and
80 matriculates. Louisiana, Texas, Mis-
sippi, and several other States are block
AIDED by the scourge which is prevailing
in their borders, consequently have few
or no representatives as yet. Forty
were expected from Texas alone. Those
in position to know seem to think that
the roll will number about 100 when all
are in that are confidently expected"