The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-30
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morning Of the 18th inst, after long and
painful illness, at the very advanced age
| OF ninely-tw0 years and seven months
Her death occurred at the residence Of hel
son-in-law. Rev. Timothy Funk, in Rock
| ingllam county. Mrs. Rubbish connected
herself in early life with the United
| Brethren church under the ministration
of Rev. Mr.. Brown, to which church she
was strongly and devotedly attached, and
was the oldest living member in the Val
| ley. She was born in Rockingham county.
| and with her husband settled i'll Augusta,
| near this village in the year 1877. Here
they lived afterward the life of good citi-
zens, reared a large family of children, ten
of whom, five daughters and five sons,
eighty-two grand and eighty-nine great
grand children. survive them-tenderly at
tached to each other, and ever mindful OF
their obligations to God and man, they put
off the burden of a long, eventful and well
spent life to meet in q better land. The
funeral and interment OF tie deceased
lady took place at Union Presbyterian
church OH Monday. the Goth inst. Rev. A.
p. Fnnkhouser read various selections of
scripture appropriate to the occasion. He
discoulsed in language of just tribute to
the deceased and full of consolation to her
surviving relatives and friends. The
touching and beautiful hymn, ASLEEP in
Jesus" concluded the services and the re-
mains were laid to rest beside those of her
husband.
The annual Thanksgiving services Of the
German Baptists, were held at Elk Run
meeting house. Revs. Miller, Thomas and
Wenger conducted the services. The dis
course bytRev. Miller was an able one ev-
cry sentence was an original thought,
.clear-cut, bright and beautiful.
Communion services will be held at
Union church, Rev. f. NJ. TUFTS, pastor,
commencing next Friday.
Miss Matte, daughter Of Mrs. Sarah
Bryan is very i'll.
Mrs. DR.. II. M. Argabright who has
been very i'll with dyptheria, is conva-
Blescing.
Mr. Caleb Sheetz, of Pocahontas, w.
Va, made a short visit to his relative,
Geo. G. SheetZ, Esq.
+ Strangers passing through this part of
the Mother of States should be provided
with a pocket compass and map Of the
county. as many of the index boards at
the intersections of the main thorough
fares have been so mutilated and worn by
time as to be illegibe. The posts at many
points, instead of bearing directions to
the weary and bewildered traveller, only
serve to advertise the humbug nostrums,
ETC., of the day.
Our farmers are well up with their ploW-
ing. The heavy crop Of wheat this season
and its excellent quality will stimulate the
farmers to put in a large acreage. The
work of threshing is vigorously progress
ing and the yield is more than was eX-
pected. The corn crop under the influence
Of the late and timely rains is maturing
finely.
dence of Mr.. Peachy Propes failed to sup
ply water. Mr.. Jack Foley, professional
Well-digger, was lowered into the well, and |
with the aid Of q churn anger, skillfully |
directed, struck in few moments bold |
stream of excellent water.
Miss Jennie Reeves, of Messy Creek, |
and Miss Mittie and her brother, j. NJ |
Rogers, Of Orange county, who were the
guests of. r. M. Dinkle, Esq, returned |
home last week, after q very pleasant visit,
leaving behind many friends who will
treasure their acquaintance.
Mrs. Andrew Masters has returned to
her home in Highland after an enjoyable
visit to her venerable parents, Mr.. Jas.
G. and Mrs. Susan Floyd, and other rela-
tives.
MI. Cyrus Silling, a valuable employee
of Messrs. Mohler Sons at st. Adams, w.
Va, is visiting his relatives and friends in
Augusta.
Mrs. J. Arthur Hanger is in Page coun-
ty visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. J. A. Hamrick has erected a SWisher
barn on his land near this village. 1t is
one of the largest and most convenient
buildings of the kind in this section. MI.
John Rawley, the builder, and our other
carpenters are overcrowded with orders
for work. I
Mr.. Frank Harlow, one of our most en-
terprising and prosperous citizens, has
erected a large and conveniently arranged |
harness and saadlery shop on his premises
at the toll gate. to which he has removed, |
and is busily engaged in filing numerous
orders from all points Of the compass for
his justly famed manufactures.
Miss Lena G. Mcdaniel, Of Clarksburg. |
w. Va, grand daughter of the late Bailey
Shumate, is visiting relatives and friends
in this county. Her father, DR.. Mcdaniel, |
left Virginia in 1857, and located i'll West |
Virginia. He is a very successful and |
popular physician. When in Augusta he |
was associated with that eminent and |
greatly esteemed physician, Dr.. VIM. Blair,
decd, of Moscow, and father of Dr. Jno. |
Blair, at present located at Churchville.
Mr. VIM. Buck, Of Mt. Scion, who has |
been spending the heated term in Col
orado, returned much benefited and de-
lighted with the trip. With q party of |
tourists he visited Pixies Peak, was treated |
to two foot snow storm, with wood at 81 |
per cord, and SO each for anight's lodging.
Miss Ella M. Beard and Jacob Reeves,
Esq, of Thinking Spring, are visiting rel !
atives and friends in this section.
Mrs. DR.. Cooper D. KunlSle and Miss
Bette Hamrick, have left on visit to the
Luray Caverns and friends at New Market,
va.
Miss Maggie Propes is visiting relatives
in Page county.
Miss Rosa Cochran is at Wilson'S Springs |
in Rockbridge county,
Mr.. Jas. A. Hamrick is enioyinga much |
needed rest at Lone Fountain.
ISSS. AUGUSE 1897 |