The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-21
Parnassus Items.
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Reported for VIRGINIANl.
On last Sunday week Rev Isaac N. Camp
bell delivered his farewell sermon to his lat
charge Union Presbyterian Church,, from thu
passage in Philippians, End chap, 3rd verse
" Let this mind be in you which was also il
Christ Jesus" The sermon was very sad an(
impressive. Many of the congregation wer,
moved TO tears. Mr. Campbell leaves man,
friends that deeply regret the absence of sucl
an acceptable and kind pastor. Outside of HI.
congregation he had a large number of ad
mirers that greatly regret his departure After
the communion service the members went
forward and gave him the parting hand. Mr.
Campbell leaves for his new charge at Stras
burg this week.
Od Gttst"~ the following venerable citi
zcns who are the heads of some of our most
respected families deserve passing notice as
esteemed octoernarians Mr. Randolph Car
roll now IN his o7th year, is in the full enjoy
ment of good health visits his friends, and is
pleasant and conversant with every one be
meets. MIR. John Slling is pleasantly spend
ing the evening OF his days with his son John
A. Silling. Eighty six winters have left him
with an unmpaircd memory and u smiling
countenance; if he has an ache it is not re-
corded in face beaming with good cheer Mr..
William Fairburn will not visit Parnassus as
plump and spirited charger. He is a jovial,
intelligent and attnblc gentleman and has en-
joyed SO summers of almost uninterrupted
good health.
Hems-Mr DERRICK Miller. residing near
Strbling Springs, has from Il lot of imported
eggs raised u beautiful flock of brown Leghorn
chickens. He kept an account of eggs lain
by one of the pulets this season and SO far
she has scored one hundred and seventy eggs.
Mr.. Miller proposes to persons that wish to
improve their stock of poultry to furnish them
at reasonable rates. He should exhibit his
poultry at our coming county fair. That pull
let would demand honorable mention if not
take the highest premium
Mr.. William Shirley residing above Church
vile, lost on last Thursday night fifteen head
of sheep. They were killed by dogs. Mr.
Baxter Crawford and Mr.. Martin Rohr living
in the same locality, had their flocks attacked
by dogs on the same night, the first named
having two killed and the latter five.
Orr vicinity was on last Sunday night Wis
tied by a severe no. theast storm; the rainfall
was very heavy and did considerable damage.
Mrs. A. j. Silling nee Donaghe, of Bealton,
Fauquier county, with her two interesting lit
tie daughters, Misses Rosa and Wilioarc on
visit to relatives and friends.
Mr.. w. C. Hedrick of the w. l.. Asylum
and Mr., Wesley Whitmore of your city, paid
their friends a flying visit Sunday
Owing to the Indictment weather, the Bush
meeting held by the United Brethren on the
farm of Mr. Adam Huffman was discontinued
last Sunday week.
We ";stay at homes and those that belong
to the :. Can't get away clubs" have a rich
treat in store as we are promised thro'th col
umns Of the VIRGISIAN pen pictures OF the
Cincinnati Exposition by" L. d. c." who is a
critical observer and a brilliant and entertain
ing writer.
One of our leyel-hcaGed and progressive
farmers suggested recently the organization
of u " Farmers and Mechanics conversational
Club" The suggestion meets with approval,
and is praiseworthy object. Every man who
helps get up and carry on agricultural societies
for disseminating information is helping in
crease the blades of grass and the ears of corn.
We beg leave to suggest to the managers OF
our coming county lair to make room for the
boys by allowing them to enter as contestants
in the blowing match. We could name sey-
eral boys in this district that would at four
teen years, put older competitors to shame.
MIR. Francis GilkesOn and wife in crossing
the branch at Jennings Gap during the late
treshet, ran very narrow escape with their
lives. They were in single buggy, and the
horse from some understandable cause became
unhilched and LETT the buggy and it's occupants
in the surging stream, which threatened every
moment TO capsize the buggy. This ford is
considered dangerous one. 1t is very deep
and the current very swift. Happily their
"a
were rescued from their perilous situation.
The following parties have had their Sheep
raided by dogs recently. Messrs. r. c. Blair
and Ed. Dudley had fifteen killed Mr.. Francis
Gilkcson had five wounded and killed; Mr.
VIM. II. Showalter's flock was attacked in
daylight and five were killed and wounded
the dogs were killed in the latter case Some
thing must be done to give more protection to
sheep from the worthless ours that are becOm-
ing too numerous in this locality We want
to raise more sheep and fewer dogsund nothing
short of total determination of the wander
ing tramps of the canine race will give security
to sheep |
Misses Carrie Brady and Molle E. Lowry
of southern Louisiana, who are pupils of Prof
Harris school of your city spent their vacation
at Mr.. Lewis Whitmore's; Their stay was
pleasant as Can be inferred from the fact that
they were not home-sick. They have returned
to resume their studies.
Mr.. Sihs l.. Cooper and wife of Cilpeper,
on their return home from soiourn at the
White Sulphur.and Rock bridge Alum made a
short stay with their relatives of this place
CDR. c. d. Kqnkle and Wife, ..
=, Rev. Ashby Williams is ON visit to his
brother, Rev. r. M. Williams of this place.
Old Probs has been favoring us with. beau
tiful warm days during the past week which
will be of incalculable benefit to the corn crop
Mr.. John Rimel residing .near Stribling
Springs has invented and recently obtained a
patent for clover gatherer to be attached to
a moving machine He has sent model to
the Cincinnati Exposition and from the show
ers of correspondence he is weekly receiving
since its introduction there, applying for agen-
cies &C., infer it is valuable invention. For
a full description of the machine your readers
must look to Il. d. c." of Cincinnati, who
win be heard from thro' the VIRGINIAN.
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SAB ACCIDENT.-OnM Monday: morning early
Two little deat-mute boys, named Akers, aged
about and II years.. ran away from the Deaf
and Dumb Institution. They crossed the Val
ley railroad near StauntOn, and taking the