The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-04-20
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Ran0rted fol. YIRGINrAN 1

Relsgious.-Rev. George Wine, of Sangers-
vile, conducted the service last Sunday at the
old German Baptist meeting house, at Mos
COW. His sermon was an able one, and was
highly appreciated by a large and attentive
audience. The congregation at the Methodist
Church at this place was unusually large
Rev. 1. N. Campbell, of Union Church, has
vacated his pulpit, and will be absent for
several weeks on trip south in the interest OF
his church, to which he is so devotedly and
zealously attached.
1he aohedt of our section presents burnt
appearance, the result of the late freeze, but
the more experienced farmers are of the opin-
ion that it will not be affected in the yield
The prospect is promising one.
The early fruit was destroyed by the freeze
Ouw merchants are receiving their spring
supplies, and in style and price, as we'll as va
riety. challenge the larger dealers of the Val
ley.
Orr public schools closed last week The pa
irons of the school were present, and were
delighted with the advancement made by the
pupils under the charge of Mr. E. F. Vincent.
assisted by Miss Bette Hamrick Those re-
celving the highest honors for general pro-
flclency were Misses Lena Wright, Minnie
Fairburn, Bette Campbell, Alice and Lucy
Byers, Annie Fairburn, Josie Wampler. Liz
zie and Maggie Wilson, Gussie Hedrick and
Florence Beard Masters Witt Driver, James
Wilson, ]. Fl. Whitmore, s. E. Elliott, H. H.
Harlow, VIM. K. Elliott and Thomas B.
Clark Messrs. VIM. K. Elliott and Thomas
B. Clark read select pieces after the examina.
ton, that elected the hearty applause of the
audience. The Declaration of Independence"
by Elliott, was faultless. A long time has
elapsed since this sterling old document has
been read in public. Age will never dim its
lustre and spirit, and III my humble opinion it
should be printed in letters of fire and con-
splcuously posted in every village, town and
hamlet of our vast domain. We are depart
ing from the old landmarks, and this would be
an excellent beacon light to the pilots of our
ship of State.
Ezagrataon.-We regret the exodus of me-
chanics from our midst. Mr.. VIM Fl. Hender-
o~nt POPuAoA yOuhS Aidu, duu oil GAC6lleub
blacksmith, leaves for W. Virginia this week.
The pink eye has made its appearance. Mr..
Robert G. Byers has SO far successfully treated
it. Three Of his blooded horses have been Sc
verely attacked with it. If some one of your
numerous readers who have succeeded in cur
ing this disease would give the treatment, it
would be public blessing
a farmers and mechanics club is STRONGLY
talked of, and will, in the near future, be or
ganized.
Mrs. Martin s. Whitmore has received in
telligence of the death of her mother, Mrs.
Catharine Myers, aged 80 years. She died at
the residence of her son, in Cedar county,
Iowa, on the Sd inst. Mrs. Myers was native
of Rockingham, and left that county for Iowa
in 1885,.
Personals. -Mr. VIM G. Hedrick, one of the
most reliable and favorite assistants at the w
l.. Asylum, is on visit to his family and
friends. He was heartily welcomed after
long absence,
MI Yves Whitmore has returned from a
trip to Baltimore, looking as fresh as a full
blown rose.