The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-04
In MemOriarn.

The following beautiful tribute to the men,
DRY of Miss ANNE MoFFETT, whose death we
announced last week, will be read with inter
est by the many friends of this lovely and now
sainted spirit 1t is from the Fayapesboro Ad-
osrtiser of the 26th ult:
1t is with sincere sorrow that we record the
death of Miss Annie Moffett, which occurred
at the residence OF Mr. E. @. Fshburn at Il
H. Tuesday the Goth inst That for several
weeks her illness had been deemed fatal, seem
ed scarcely to break the shock with which heI
numerous friends received the fact OF the
passing away of this bright and lovely spirit
in the very dew and liquid morn" of hei
youth. She was barely eighteen and but a
year or two ago moved amongst charmed
circle, with the flush of health upon her cheek
and her sweet cheerfuiness ditIusing IFS conta
gion everywhere.
A slight strain of the foot became strange
" serious hurt, and soon upon this the fel
BIaIady Consumption mysteriously supervened
The most skiilful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS change
of surroundings, the faithful nursing of de
voted mother, and sympathzing friends, coulo
not avail to arrest its progress.
From the first she took so gently the affective
dealings of the Sovereign Providence that be
fore the near approach OF death was announced
to her, she had directed her thoughts to 8
careful preparation for the future. She was
anxious only to be genuine and true before the
Searcher of hearts, and when the conversation
which she longed for concerning the method
of the sinners justification before God, settled
some of her questions OF doubt, her SOU
rested with grateful joy on her Saviors blood
and Righteousness, she wishing merely to have
more of the assurance of hope. Her new
found INN rtp tn bnr n HE "a
ness and composure. Conscious almost to the
last, she greatly enjoyed prayer and the read
ing of the Divine Word, and spoke with
pointed faithfulness to her family, of her long
ing that they might share her peace and hel
heavenly home
Coming up like the flower, fragile, tender
lovely in the graces and fragrance Of her char
acter, ike it she is cut down but she has been
already transpanted, we delight to believe, IL
the garden OF the Lord, and now Heaven is
richer and more inviting still to her stricken
parents and her brothers and sisters and thai
loving company of relatives who took her tt
their heart and strain their solrowful eyes at
ter her upward fight
She was buried yesterday at Thinking Spring
church. the Rev G. B. Stricken officiating
THE Discussion ON TUESDAY Last Tues
day was Court day. The weather wore {
gloomy aspect from the earliest dawn, dark
sombrous clouds oyerspread the heavens anC
the chill winds swept down from the noun
tains wintry blast, but the 'sovereigns' came
down in goodly numbers, as usual upon sucl
occasions, but more especially on This particu
lar occasion to hear the epublico-democratit
discussion between Col. Skinner and Mr.. 1ost
of Staunion.
At about noon the speaking began. Col
| Skinner led off in discourse of an hour anC
quarter, followed by Mr.. Y lost in the same
| time.
Mr. Skinner. we do not hesitate to say, il
| the best orator we have vet heard upon th'
stump this canvass, and there is no doubt tina
he is tie ablest regular democratic speaker il
| the State.
| He said he came as a peace-oderer, and no
with Sword to create greater .dissension IL
the democratic ranks Yet the burden of hi.
remarks fell upon readiusters, and the tones 0
keenest denunciation were hurled at Thu
leaders
That struck us as being rather quee
method to win readjusters from their idols
The Col has shrewd way Of denouncing al
opponent, indeed the art seems his altogether
He devoted a brief space to Federal matters
and concluded his able speech by introducing
Mr.. Yost. He was listened to attentiyely
and was applauded by those who agreed witt
him.
Mr.. Yost is, quite young man, and thu
first republican who has ever yet addressed ;
Highland audience
Mr.. Yost spoke exclusively upon nationa
issues, and certainly made the best speed
| from a republican standpoint we have eve
| heard
He dwelt at great length upon those gigan
tic questions, the Tariff and Banking System
| He is terse, earnest and eloquent speaker
and though his audience consisted mostly 0
persons of different political tenets from his
he received a respectful. and attentive hearing
| At the close of Mr.. Yost's remarks, Col
Skinner again came to the front and made ;
happy rejoinder in his peculiar, inmitabl'
style, followed by Mr.. Yost in a brief response
and the meeting adjourned.
The discussion was conducted in the best o
humor, but we have not heard that any con
yerts were made either way, which may b.
taken as evidence that the lion is not ye
ready to lie down with the lamb-Hsgll5ant
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