The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-07-06
Waynesboro Items.

lReported for VIRGINIAN.I
Small P&r.-Little Tammany has always
been SO prone to endeavor to be up to tint
times that it possibly could never think OF al
lowing the small pox to exist all around, with
out at least having one case to be In fashion
On last Monday, the Goth ult., when it was
noised abroad that there was a veritable case
of this loathsome disease In our midst, many
doubts were expressed as to the truth of the
assertion, but at this writing all doubt is sci
oped case, and the authorities have taken all
necessary precautions to prevent It's spread
haying had erected outside OF the corporate
limits, and sufficiently removed from other
habitations, house for the accommodation OF
the woman who has been attacked. A nurse
and medical attendance has been supplied, and
at this time there has been no evidence of any
other cases.
Virginia Intentions in the West.-I notice
from the columns of the H,ndacat0r of last
week, that Messrs. Lynn s. Eyler, of your
city, are receiving orders for their newly in
vented Corn-stalk Gutter and Crusher from
both Maryland and Pennsylvania. We are
always pleased to notice any forward steps
that may be made il the way of manufactur-
ing or improvements by Virginians; and in
this connection will state what is being done
by our own citizens. In my "items" to the
VIRGINIAN OF May 18th, noticed the ex-
pressed intention OF Mr. Joshua w. Harris, OF
the Harris Patent Wagon" notoriety, of visit
ing Cincinnati with one OF his wagons for the
purpose of introducing it in the West. He did
visit that city, and entered into an arrange
ment with Messrs. Marcy s. Knoblsugh, one
of the most extensive manufactures OF light
running gear in the West, to handle his gear
on royalty. They pronounced it as combin-
ing the greatest number of superior points of
any gear that had ever been offered for their
inspection, and most readily took hold Of it,
predicting for 1t ready sale after being
thoroughly introduced and tested and from
letter shown me by Mr.. Harris from this firm,
they have received orders for about five hun
bred gear, and it is only about five weeks since
the arrangement was entered into. This IS
not all; they predict that within one year they
will be able to sell from three thousand to four
thousand gear every year. Mr.. Harris has
orders, at his mandatory In this place, for
wagons of The Harris patent to be shipped to
Iowa and Chicago. The wagon 70 be shipped
to Iowa is superior piece OF workmanship.
The gear in particular is worthy OF the high
est commentator, having been executed by
Mr.. Clinton K. Smith, one of Mr.. Harris
blacksmith. Mr.. H. is also about TO enter in
to arrangement with an extensive gear manu-
featuring firm in Chicago, and one in Iowa, to
handle bis patent on royalty. Every practi-
cal man that has tested this gear, either by
enjoying ride in one of his wagons, or by
inspecting the principle on which 1t Is con-
structed, pronounces 1t, without any hesitancy,
superior invention of the kind, and as the
firm mentioned above expresses it, it combines
N it's simplicity of construction, lightness,
ease of motion, durability and strength, four
very necessary qualities either in a vehicle in
tended for pleasure or for service.
Bai1dsny.-Never within the past thirty
years has there been as much demand for
carpenters and brick masons in this place as
at this time, The latter seem to be exceed
inglY scarce. Every branch Of mechanical
labor is busy in this town at present, and
PROMISES to continue 90 for some time to come.
Iems.-The expected scarcity of harvest
hands, however, was more conjecture than
anything else, as I hear no complaint on that
score now since harvest has set in.-The pre-
dcted damage to the wheat by the nudge also
proves to have been erroneous, as farmers
generally say there was no damage done, and
that the crop is remarkably good. The oats,
however, is very much injured, and in many
places the rye has also suffered from the attacks
of these pests.
D,ed.-On the 9th ulto., Mr.. Junius Finley
son F. Marion Finley, Esq, living with his
father, about three miles northeast Of this
place. after an illness of about three weeks
aged about 80 years. Mr.. F. was not very
stout young man, and for some time had pre-.
monitory symptoms of consumption, but that
was not the cause of his death, as learn his
attending physician pronounced his malady
typhoid fever. Mr.. F. had many friends
among his acquaintance, and I believe wal
generally beliked, OF very retiring dispo.
sition, be may by some persons have been sup
posed unsooiable, but from what his friends
say, he was quite the contrary. This was the
only son of Mr.. Marion Finley who was al
home, the others being in the west, and the
afflicted parents and sisters have our deepest
sympathy in this their great bereavement.
Returned.-Mr VIM. B. Kurtz, who has fol
some time been employed in mining operations
in northern Pennsylvania, has returned home
to this county. His wife, who went on visi,
whilst be was there. returned with him. K.
AUGUSTA MALE ACADRMY.-To all who
have sons or wards to educate, we specially
commend, for their careful reading. the adver
tIsement of the Augusta Male Academy, to b
found in another column. This is one of thu
most excellent schools in the Union. Located
in neighborhood famed for its health, cul
ture and refinement, and under the cOntro
of a thorough educator, assisted by an abb
corps, it offers advantages peculiarly favora
BILE, not only for the cultivation Of the mlnt
of youth, but also for the development of thos
praces of character 80 essential to success II