The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-02-05
Mt. Scion Items.

Mt. Scion Items.
Reported for the VIRGrNIANl
Weather Notes.--At last old winter, from
bis "storm-scarred promontory," has made
descent upon ua, and robed the earth In
vestments appropriate to the season. The
farmers, who have beheld their wheat crops
luxuriatipg In the mild growing weather,
will feel grstilied to have them protected
beneath the snow, until the tender rootlets
and blades can become hardened and the
danger of freezing out is past. Meteoro-
logical observations, at this point, show that
the mean temperature for November, De-
cember and January, and the maxima and
minima for the same months, is from six
degrees to eight degrees higher than the
means and maxima ard minima for the cor
responding months, for the last six years
past. The aerial currents have generally
been from the south and southwest, bringing
a warm, moist atmosphere, an6 much mild,
spring-like weather. The buds OF the roses,
aspens and Ilacs are swelling, and some
varieties of roses have half-grown leaves
upon them. Our wells, springs and streams
are fully replenished again.
Business seems to be reviylng, and for
several weeks past, money has been circu-
lating more freely. One very healthy
indication Is the disposition manifested by
many Of our honest citizens to pay off old
debts. Many who were under the necessity
Of protecting their families from want, by
the relief afforded under the Bankrupt laws,
are beginning to acknowledge the moral
obligation to pay just debts, notwithstand-
ing legal coercion cannot be brought to bear
upon them. Holding these obligations up
in the light of higher tribunal, they dis
cover that none but the creditor, whose
services or property they have obtained and
enjoyed, can release them from payment.
Improvements. --Our village has been much
improved by the erection of very tasty and
weli-arranged storehousc, and also improve.
ments at the old lanyard property, by our
enterprisiug citizen, L. E. Bolen. The
Buckner property has been re-painted, aad
its surroundings much improved. The
Southern Methodist church have taken the
initial steps to erect fine church ediice in
the village, during the spring and summer.
A Leap-year surprise party came off at the
residence OF DIR. Clarke on last Thursday
evening. 1t is useless to say It was success.
The ladies Of our village do not know the
meaning OF the word "fsil.'' The party con.
sisted of between thirty and forty ladies and
gentlemen OF the village and vicinity, To-
Guiding delegates from Messy Creek,
Moscow and Mount Zion, accompa-
MED by the String Band. The festiv.
tiles were kept up until the "wee sma.
hours'' OF the morning. The ladies engaged
the company Of the gentlemen for the occa-
sion and CALAMITY escorted them to the place
ofrendezyous. The gentlemen acted their
parts most admirably. Where narrow
planks were thrown across the muddy parts
Of the pathway: the gentlemen walked the
plank sustained BY sheir fair partners, who
waded through the mud with commendable
resolution. Nest excellent music and an
abundance Of refreshments gave good cheer
to the guest. Mirth and hilarity abound ed,
and each seemed to be in good humor
with himself and everybody else. ITEMS.