The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-11
WaynesborO Items.

Reported for VIRGINAN.1
The Weather and Crops Since the change in the
weather from fall-lke spring time the grass has
improved very much, and the wheat in various
places that was to all outward appearances injured
by the late frosts, has it's wanted richness
Of hue, and promises if no untoward circumstances
interfere, to make at least average yield the APP
preaching harvest Many of our farmers are
through blowing for corn, and probably some Of
them have finished planting.
For cincinnati or Louisville. Several of our ci IT,
zens have intimated their Intention of embracing
the opportunity to visit either one or the other Of
the above named places as offered by the c. & o. ex
excursion that passes here the 18th inst (Friday
next). Among the number will be our energea c
townsman Mr.. Joshua W. Harris, who will take one
Of his patent wagons with him, and thereby com
pine business with pleasure he desires to intro
duce it into the West through the medium OF some
Of the extensive manufacturers Of Cincinnati.
Building. The work OF erecting new residences
and places of business is being pushed forward here
with energy. Mr.. L. K. Huff is having his new store
room and town hall pushed forward as fast as com
petent workmen do the work substantially
Mr. John W. Alexander is erecting on the site of his
lately burnt building new frame residence Mr.
Thomas H. Antrim's new residence, west Of his own
residence is so far advanced as to receive the tin
roof. Mr.. E. E. Wallace's house is already framed
and ready to put up. The others mentioned in a
former communication as under contract are com
ing on apace.
Cream Ayit0tor-nelo iaoention. On Monday las +
there was gentleman in this place displaying a
Cream Agitator. The different trials ne gave it be
fore competent judges pronounced it the most COM
plete chuDn they had ever seen. He informed me
that he was very successful in taking orders here
the churn TO be delivered in July. Bechurned and
gathered the butter in minutes at Mr.Wright' s on
the day mentioned above. 20 "a 49,
In reading in your last issue the proceedings of
the new Board of Directors Of the D. D. & B. Insti-
tute at Staunton, was somewhat surprised al th Q
dismissal of Mrs Fannie Johnson from the position
OF Chief Matron. In my opinion, when the necessi-
ties OF party becomes so urgentas to make political
war on women holding such minor positions as that
of matron at an institute such as the b. DSs b. ii
is certainly hard pushed for capital Women in
this state not politicians, the necessity of
sacrificing to party prejudice one who has Served
the Institute with much faithfulness and ecien-
cy as has Mars. Johnson, both before and since the
war, is beyond my comprehension. know the lady
personally and for three years during the latewar
had the very best opportunity Of Judging of her
efficiency in the capacity of matron Always pleas
ant and agreeabe.nothlng aored her nlore pleasure
than to contribute far as lay inner power TO the
amelforation of those with whose. comfort She was
charged; and have not the4least doubt but that in
the discharge of her duties as natron the d. D. &
B. Institution, she displayed the same pleasant
manners that distinguished her as, chief matron at
the military hospital in Stauntenduring tAe war
Had she been inefficient the removal woala hase
been iustihabIe; but her long residence there aud
in the same position is testimony that she was re
moved more from party pique than anything else.
and say "the Devil take party that can't find
something else to do than remove women from pet
ty positions just because they have some male re-
latve that holds different opinion from the domi
nant party. Such removals add nothing to either
the power or influence of party, but often among it
own adherents they are In a measure condemned