The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-31
Parnassus Items.
Reported for the vIRGINIAN.

Sheep.-We are proud to record the fac
that sheep culture is assuming large pre-
portions in our locality. Our wide-awak
farmers are aware of the fact that bloc
tells in the business of stock raising, ant
that thoroughbred stock of all kinds is he
cessary to the success of agriculture. Rev
| r. G. Walker, B. Ami Kiracofe. Can
Cochran, Richard Dudley and A. A. Craw
ford have literally and at considerable eX
pense recently stocked their fiOcks witt
thoroughbred merino and long woole'
sheep. The authorities should protect tn
wool growers with Il stringent dog law
The delinquent tax list for our distric
reports IS dogs without owners.
Improvement The interior of Union
Presbyterian church will, this summer, b'
thoroughly remodeled and improved. Th'
improvements will cause a considerable
outlay of funds, and to the ladies OF thu
church much credit is due for their enter
prise in this matter They have turned
over handsome sum to be devoted to the
improvements. When finished this will bt
Il handsome and attractive church.
Nh. Arthur Hanger has graced his par
lor with a handsome, first-class Beatty or
gan. Beatty is one of the heaviest adver
tisers in the country and is his own agent
consequently his customers get the per.
centage usually paid to agents.
The season for outdoor games and pas
times is at hand and a prominent rival OF
Misunderstanding croquet is lawn tents.
This new and popular game affords an I'M
ending source of amusement and is espe-
eially adapted to both ladies and gentle
men.
Our carpenters are busy and unable to
fill their numerous orders. Mr. John Raj
ston has removed his steam saw mill to
Highland, and will erect a large barn on
the grazing farm of Mr.. Ed. Dudley, at
Crab Bottom. He has other orders that
will employ him there for several months.
Messrs. d. H. RUBBISH, James Lee and
lack Daggy accompany Mr.. Ralston. Mr..
VIM. Burton is erecting Il dwelling for Mr.
A1Oh ebo 1LCpttlloil OCN-
eral other dwellings to erect this summer.
Mr.. Elijah Lee bas his order book oyerrun
with work for this season.
Rev. j. W. Hausenfuck, pastor of st.
Paul E. Lutheran church. recently met
with Il severe loss. His horse, a valuable
and handsome animal, dropped dead His
congregation has determined to purchase
one for him. The disease known as pink
eye has made its appearance in this sec
ton. Several horses have been seriously
affected with it.
Dedth.-Miss Josephine Horn, aged
about 80 years, died suddenly of paralysis
on the 18th inst. The remains were in
tered at Mt. Zion in accordance with her
request; Rev. Gaver, of the M. E. Church,
South, conducted the funeral sermon and
delivered a very impressive warning from
the text Therefore be We all ready
Our farmers have commenced blowing
corn. Wheat promises fine yield and
with fine prospect for fruit of all kinds,
the outlook is very encouraging.
NOW Glldb tilC fNOIIy ttllu CAClttlHcllb VI
the election is over. we hope our public
spirited citizens engaged in the laudable
effort to secure a graded school in our vii
lage will not relinquish their undertaking
until the project is completed.
Personal Mrs. Nancy Neff, nee Silling,
of Rockingham, is visiting friends and re-
lations i'm our county,
Miss Ida, youngest daughter of Mr..
Lewis Whitmore, is very i'll. She has been
confined to her couch for several months
and greater part of the time entirely
helpless.
Miss Mamie Byers, who has been teach
ing near Mt. Sidney during the past sea-
son, has returned home to spend the va
cation.
A number of our patriotic citizens will
unite with the 'sTenth Legion in cele-
brating the GLORIOUS 4th" at Harrison
burg. An effort to revive the custom of
ante bellatna days in concentrating Wash
ington's birthday, &c.. has proved abor-
tive in this part of Augusta.
Mr.. Sol. Driver and his accomplished
wife visited our village last week and
We're the guests of the groom S brother, D.
III. Driver, Esq. MI. Sol. Driver is an
Augustian, and is engaged in thriving
business at Bridgewater and commands a
full stock of energy and pluck, essential to
Success