The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-15
Parnassus Items.
reported for the vIRaINIAS.l


Feafilizer.-A great many farmers in TINS
vicinity have been using, with satisfactory
results, fertilizer that, considering the
high prices of others that are offered, Is
great item, as the price OF the chemicals and
getting it ready for the drill will not exceed
$500 per ton, and have 1t from good au-
thority that it's results are equal TO any OF
the higher priced fertilizers.
amendment TO game lav.-A numerous!y
signed petition IS being circulated among
our hunters and others, praying the ''asscm-
bled wisdom" OF the State to prohibit the
hunting Of deer With dogs for a term OF
years. The prohibition Is asked for on the
following grounds: that the mountain ram
ges are so we'll adapted Co sheep husbandrY,
but for the continuous running OF dogs. And
| it is further alleged that it is an inhuman
sport, destroying the Increase in the race OK
| at least ten to one, and, il not protected by
law, the entire herds will soon be annihila-
ted. The petition could with truthfulness
add that venison run down by cogs is not
| fit for market. not iced among the signers
several who owned packs of hounds. Du-
| ring the past month, great many deer
have passed through this vicinity having
been run out Of the mountains by dogs. A
noble specimen OF the antler tribe was re-
Gently found dead on Mr.. Martin Whit
more's land, having been run down by dogs.
A Painful accident happened few days
ago to one of our oldest and most respected
citizen, Mr.. Hugh Glkerson. He was endeav-
oring to split stick of wood when the axe
glanced and struck the instep Of his left foot
inficting an ugly and severe cash. Doctor
Wilson, residing near by, rendered imme-
date and necessary attention. Mr.. Gilker-
son is in his eightieth year and is one Of the
few yet extant genuine hardy Virginians,
for he could, before his recent accident, out
walk, and | may add out-work many of
more youthful years.
The London Sketches by Col. Peyton,
with VIII ch the readers of the VIRaINIAN
are weekly RECALLED, are highly spoken OF
and greatly enjoyed by the subscribers, and
think borrowers, OF the EIRGINIAN in this
part OF Augusta.
Ponadtngs. -Thc ladies Of the different
denominations arc pounding" their pastors
and judging from the manner In which
Rev. |. N. Campbell OF Union Church was
treated, the ladies are entitled to the honor
Of what they undertake to do is sure to be
we'll done. With surprise parties nearly
every night; no snow but oceans of
mud, everything is trudging along as merry
as marriage bell in and about Parnassus,
The Methodist parsonage presented busy
scene Saturday. the ladies pounded their
esteemed pastor, Rev. S. r. Snapp. A COM
mendable and pleasant feature Of the occa-
sion was the participation 10 the pounding
by ladies OF other denomi nations.
The recent aoet aoeather has caused gen
eral suspension in the shipments OF dressed
poultry by our enterprising m archants, and
from the present outlook, the ice harvest
will be a light one,
An old record.-I have been shown q
book kept by Mr.. John l.. Beard in which
is recorded all the collins made by him at
Middlebrook for the years commencing,
ehiuh III Aooo. W - ITO oCiuS tuEu LILO Olliy
undertaken In that present wide awake
and flourIshing little town. The book
records the age, time Of death. place OF
burial and by whom the funeral service was
conducted, and the text chosen for each
occasion. l noticed that the majority of
interments were made at St. John, ethel,
Mt. Tabor and New Providence burial
grounds. The book is little history of
mauy sad scenes, and records the burial Of
the last, believe, of the old style Virginia ian
who lived in upper Augusta, and who a.!
ways appeared In public with bis que and
frinsed hunting costume. Refer to Mr.. Sam.
McCutchen. who died at ripe old age. In
few hours after his death maiden sister,
living with him and about ninety years old,
was, without moments sickness, transferred
from long eventful life to, we hope,
brighter ard eternal life OF rest.
Shorts.-The demand for lumber keeps
the steam saw mill OF Mr.. Joseph L. Tutwi-
Ter busily employed.
Mr.. John g. Hogshead, after a three
weeks ilIness,h sufficiently conva lesced to
admit of outdoor exercise.
An all-day shooting contest for game is
announced for Saturday of this week, to
come off at Mr.. John A. Sillings'. All the
amateur marksmen OF this place have enter
ed as contestants. MORE ANON.