The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-28
Parnassris Items.
reported for the vIReINtAN.

| Spring, although tardy has put in an ap-
pearance. We fear that in small fruits there
will be total failure. Wheat and grass have
| improved greatly from the effects of the few
bright and balmy days, and the fears of short
crop are dispelled.
| Politics seem to be at a low ebb, but occa-
sionally bubbles of considerable size appear on
the surface of the political pot, and as the Ia
mented Ridgway was wont to say, things is
| workin."
Business.-Our little town is at present en-
joying considerable boom. Two stores, one
/ by Messrs. Hamrick & Sillings, and the other
by Mr.. VIM. H. Hanger, are receiving their
spring supplies and both offer extraordinary
inducements to the public. We earnestly
hope that both will enjoy liberal patronage
for many reasons, the most important of which
will be the improvement and growth of our
little town.
Our public school has recently closed its ses-
sion. The popular and efficient teachers,
Misses Laura V. Whitmore and Mamie Byers,
have justly received the encomiums of the pa
irons for the advancement of their pupils.
The following list is the "Roll of Honor" an
nounced by the teachers at the close of the
school: Ada Drummond, Cora Whitmore,
Lizzie Wilson, Jennie, Arthur, Emmett, Dock,
Richard and Johnnie Whitmore, Emmett FL
lott, Arthur and John Redifer, VIM. K. FL
lott, Hewitt Harlow and A. M. Jones, Misses
Bette E. Hamrick and Alice Byers.
Sunday Sc1sool.-On last Sunday, the Sunday
school of the Methodist church was organized
with the following officers: M. s. Whitmore,
superintendent; Joseph A. Whitmore, assist
ant; ]. 8. Beard, secretary; and VIM. H. Hen
derson, librarian. The appointment of teach
ers was postponed, owing to the hour previ-
ously set apart for that purpose being con-
sumed by Rev. Grandin the Sunday school
and tract agent, who gave the children very
interesting and amusing lecture He preached
al excellent sermon from the 4th verse of the
the list chapter of Exodus. The congregation
was composed OF great many from Union
Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev. I. N.
Campbell, being absent having gone to
Waynesboro to assist Rev. McCutchen. The
most pleasing incident of the day, during the
exercises at the Methodist church, was the un
expected entrance of the esteemed and efficient
Sunday school superintendent, Mr.. Martin S.
Whitmore who has been confined to his room
all winter with severe indisposition. There
was not an eye in the room that did not grow
brighter, as with feeble steps he wended his
way to his accustomed seat
Personal-Simon Falrburn, son of our re-
spected citizen, Mr.. William Fairburn, has
been promoted to the superintendency of the
Analine Color Works. near Parkersburg W.
Va. Mr.. D. L. Snyder has been rendered the
agency for the sale of fertilizers, &C., by the
Brown Chemical Works of Baltimore The
postoffice at this place has been recognized,
anG Mr.. James A. Hamrick, who has been
fulfilling the duties as P. M. for many years,
was recently commissioned as postmaster. |
Mr.. Joseph Rubbish has been called, and left |
for Ohio to fill an important business station.
Rev. George r. Jefferson. who has been So
journing in your city for several months, has |
removed to his comfortable little home, and |
will resume his practice dentistry, at this |
place.
Notes.-What has become of the small cur
rency? Our merchants, collectors and toll
gatherers complain of the scarcity of fractional
money.
The reputed Indian delicacy of Eye olden
time" acorns, still afford the hogs of our Sec
ton ample food, and many of them are fat
enough for the butcher.
The foundation for the new church of the
German Baptists, to be erected near this place,
has been commenced
Your little city must look after its laurels
or Harrisonburg will carry off the prize. On
last court day many of our citizens attended
and speak highly of the inducements offered |
in every branch of trade, and the prices OBJ
tanned for stock outrivalled Stanton
Mr. Chesley Kinney. of Stribling Springs, is
having that beautiful and pleasant summer
resort thoroughly renovated and improved.
The accommodations will be ample for large
company of guests.
Two of our oldest and most respected citi- |
zens are at present dangerously ill-Dr. Joseph |
Wilson and Mr.. Hugh Gilkeson.