The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-19
Parnassus Items.
Reported for YIRGIN1ANl.

7hr pu62ac sc1to0S at this place will open soon
Mr.. J. F. Tapscott, to be assisted by his wife
has been elected as principal for the present
term. The indications are that the attendance
of pupils will be larger than ever before
The demand fora graded school is increasing
in this locality, and Justice to the citizens re-
siding in this portion of the district, calls
for prompt action by the Board Many of our
school houses need painting,-the weather
boarding is turning dark and presents an I'M
slightly appearance. The importance of plant
ing sufficient number of shade trees in each
ofthe school lots, cannot be too highly esti-
mated 1t will add greatly to the comfort and
health of the scholars Many of the school lots
are not fenced in. This is very essential, and
should not be longer neglected
Personal -Rev d. L. Bush, of the Rock
ingham circuit, has been transferred to the W.
Va Conference of the Methodist Church, south
and assigned to duty on st. George circuit
Tucker county, W. Va. During the illness of
the late DR.. Handy, pastor of Augusta Pres
byterian Church. Mr.. Bush filled the pulpit for
about year, very satisfactorily to pastor and
communicates. He breaches purely doctrinal
sermons, is close and clear reasoner, and an
effective speaker. He will be a valuable addi-
ton to the W. Va. Conference.
Mrs. NJ Letita Beard nee Silling, of Rock.
bride, has been on q visit to her numerous
relatives and friends of this section.
Jacob Fisher, who left this county in 1875,
for Illinois, has returned to make Virginia his
future home.
MIR. Frank Harlow, one of our most re-
spected and energetic citizens, has removed to
his residence at the toll gate. He has lately
erected neat saddler shop there, and many
other and tasteful Improvements. DR.. Arga-
bright, having purchased his former residence,
now takes full possession.
Notes Mr.. David H, Driver has sent to the
county fair, what he terms the Boss Ker-
shaw. Its dimensions are as follows: length,
4 feet, circumference, 2 feet inch, and weighs
% pounds and ounces. He purchased the
seed of Wayt & Bro, of your city, and cannot
give the name of the variety. The one Mr..
Driver exhibits is fair sample of a lot he has
raised.
Some months ago, the Middlebrook CORE
spondent ofthe VIRGINIAN boastingly referred
to the short time, (ten minutes), it took Mr..
Fix. of his burg, to shoe horse all around,
and wound up with the challenge, if any one
can beat this, show your figures" Mr.. Driver
recently shod horse all around in nine min
utes, and was not aware, at the time, of his
being timed.
Mr.. John Trimble, of Monterey, passed |
through our village last Saturday, on his re-
turn from Baltimore, for stock of goods.
Col. R. Turk. deputy marshal. recently ar
rested white man who is charged with ilic-
lily selling whskey to the employees of the
iron works near Goshen depot, on the G. &
R. R. He was imprisoned in Jail, at Harrison
burg, to await the action of the U. S. grand
jury.
On last Friday night, dogs killed two valu
able sheep for Mrs. Sallie Wilson.
The German Baptists, Crunkers), will COM
mence sacramental service at the Elk Run
meeting house, on next Saturday, the 22nd |
inst
Mr.. Sol G. Driver, one of the most popular |
statesmen at Sanger Bros, Bridgewater, is en- |
joying visit to his many relatives and friends |
in this section.
Mrs Margaret, wife of Mr.. John Burgan-
dine, died at the residence of her husband, on |
last Sunday evening aged 81 years. She had |
been confined to her room for some time, and |
was great sufferer. The immediate cause of
death was paralysis. The funeral took place |
from Union Church, on Monday-Rev. r. c.
Walker officiating. The remains were in
tered at Union.