The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-12
Parnassus Items.


Our farmers are very busy seeding and cut
ting up their corn. The frequent rains have
caused them considerable delay. A large acre
age of wheat will be seeded this fall. The
late storms of wind and rain have been very
damaging to the corn crop-by being blown
down, causing the corn to mildcw and damag-
ing the fodder We we're shown sample of
corn raised by A. A. Crawford, Esq, one of
our largest and most successful farmers. The
corn was grown on his farm, known as the
"Byers place" The ear measured twelve in
ches in length, and contained one thousand
grains of fully matured corn. We do hope
our farmers will exhibit specimens of their
beautiful and richly loaded products of their
fields, at our coming Fair. Weknow of some
mechanics that will enter specimens of hand
made work from this district. Wehope there
will be full turnout of ladies and gentlemen
from our district, and that each one will ex-
hlbit something of their best, whatever it
may be.
The Stribling Springs closed last week after
a very satisfactory season.
ulCpolo' Lay III LIZ bilyNCI anu ~. OluIlltihC
of Mt. Sidney, have formed partnership
under the name and style of D. L. Snyder &
Co., for the purpose of carrying on a general
merchandising business, at the stand owned
by Mr.. Snyder, and situated near the Strib-
ling Springs. The senior partner, Mr.. Sny-
der, has had considerable experience in the
business, and his partner. Mr. Shumake, comes
highly recommended. With fair dealing and
enterprise we can safely predict liberal share
of patronage to the new firm.
Real estate transactions have been dull for
some time past, but the business has opened
with fine prospects ahead. The following
sales have recently been made: D. L. Snyder
and wife, eleven acres of land to A. J. Fair
burn, for $780, Samuel Adams house and lot
near Parnassus, for 5000, to Chap. Walton
We have three survivors fthe war, in our
midst, in the shape of sleek and fat horses
and in appearance the very embodiment of
aristocratic independence. Two are owned
by Mr.. David Hogsett, and one of them was
rendered deaf at the fearful cannonading of
Gettysburg. The other animal is owned by
Mr. Geo. B. Dunlap. All are in fine condition
and are able for farm duty
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Ches-
ley Kinney is rapidly recovering from severe
attack of erysipelas of the lower portion of his
body
Mrs. A. J. Silling, with her two charming
little daughters, Rosa Belle and Lille, left,
on Saturday, for their home at BealetOn. Eau
quier county, after pleasant visit to kindred
and friends. Miss Alice Burns, of Highland
county, accompanied Mrs. Sillings on visit
to Eastern Virginia.
Mrs. H. M. Blair and her daughter, Miss |
Lucy, are on a visit to relatives and friends
near Middlebrook.
Rev. Ashby Williams, of Frederick county,
who has been sojourning with his brother,
Rev. X. nj. Williams, pastor Of the M. E.
Church, south, at this place, left, Saturday,
for his home. He is great sufferer from
asthma, and for eight or ten days stopped at
the Lone Fountain Springs, whose waters SO
much improved his condition as to allow him
to rest in bed at night Before, he was COM
PEELED to sleep in a chair.
VIM. Henderson and his sister, Miss Della,
Of Highland, have returned after flying visit
10 friends and relatives.
Miss Lucy Hahn, a graduate Of one of your
,ity seminaries, has been appointed as teacher
II the graded school at Mcdowell, Highland
county.
Mr. William Hogsett, son of the late John
]. Hogsett. has returned to his native heath
.ftera few years absence in Ohio.
John Foote an aged colored man, died at
lis home, last week, of dropsy.
The announcement OF the death of our es-
eemed county treasurer, Samuel Paul, ESQ.,,
asst gloom over every heart in this commu-
l:ty. THE man dies, but his memory lives,
On last Saturday night dogs raided a flock
# sheep belonging to A. A. Crawford ESQ.,
filling six and and wounding nine. The
Wounded are not expected to live as they are
erribly mangled. Two OF the guilty ours
we're killed ; anG the method adopted in this
ase is the only law that will exterminatc
heep killing dogs-and that is lynch law
Mr.. Wesley Whitmore is enjoying a short
through from the heavy and increasing bust
less of his house in your city.