The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-29
Items from Frederick County.

PARIsHvILLE, Fedk Co.. Va. Mar. 20, 1888.
MEssRs DEMONSTRATING that perhaps
few lines from this portion of Virginia might
be of interest to your readers I have concluded
to write you. ,ai'r
Death.-After lingering illness of con-
sumption for more than a year, Miss Susan E.
Muse, third daughter Of the late Robt B.
Muse, died at her mothers residence near this
place, on Saturday, the 10th INST, aged 80
years, 6 months and % days. She was sister
of Mrs. John A. Frenger, of Augusta county.
She was a consistent member of the M. E..
Church, an exemplary christian, and dearly
loved by all her neighbors and acquaintance.
! and idolized by her family and relatives. She
bore her affiction with great patience was
never heard to murmur or complain, and
passed to the Spirit Land as only a real chris
tian can. The day before her death her phys
ician told her that she must soon die, which
somewhat astonished her. She called her
FRIENDSHIP her bedside and asked them to pray
with her. She talked in beautiful tones. and
exhorted them to meet her in better world,
after which she became very happy and
praised her Maker. Her funeral was preached
on Sunday, the nth inst, by Rev. Robert
smith, OF the M. e. Church, and notwithstand-
ing tne lnclemency OF the day the throng of
friendssand relatives attested their apprecia-
ton of the deceased The family have the
sympathy of the entire community. Miss
Muse was known in the Greenyille neighbour
hood, where her sister resides. .-
Il StdTtang Occua7ence.-Rev. Joshua Hud-
son, who resides near Gainesboro, in this
comfy ION Wednesday, Feb. 21, went to the
nog pen for the purpose of feeding his hogs.
Staying longer than usual, search was made
for him, and to the great horror of the family
ne was found IN the pen, dead, with the side
OF his face and throat terribly lacerated by
the hogs. Mr.. Hudson had been suffering for
some time with heart disease, and it is sup
posed that when STOPPING oyer the pen in the
act of feeding, the hearts action ceased, he
falling inside the pen. The community has
lost good and useful citizen
House Burned.-Mr. Ran. M. Cooper, an in
dustrious and useful citizen of the Mountain
Falls nelghborhOod, had his house consumed
on the 9TH inst. Mr.. Cooper was at work in a
back field, and saw the smoke and fire, and by
the time he got to his house it was impossible
to save more than half his property. That
which was gotten out was damaged consider
ably either by being broken or burned. There
was no one at the house when the fire COM
menced except Mrs. Cooper. l understand
That there was an insurance of about $4,000,
which Will help the unfortunate man to re-.
build.
Goang We@.-Quite number of our citizens
are going to try and better their fortunes in a
new country. Mr.. James J. Jenkins sold his
personal property few days ago, and is going
TO Kansas where he own 400 acres of land for
which he paid So 900. Mr.. Jenkins person
ality brought fine prices, aggregating about
$4,000. He owns a large and excellent farm
here which he has not sold. Mr.. Charles
Gather has sold his farm to Mr. Fries for
$4,000: He will sell his personality in few
days. MIR. Gather is going to Nebraska where
his father and he own some 1000 acres. They
are going into stock raising, and expect to
Craze about 500 head. Mr.. Gather informed
me that he had already 100 head of mich
cows, and intended to buy 100 to $50 more
They expect TO raise their own calves. pre-
dict success for him.
I2ock Enon Springs, three miles distant, is
already preparing for lively season. This
is magnificent resort in the mountains, and
is literally patronized. Its waters are of
various kinds A gentleman who knows, in
formed me that at no season of the year could
person sleep without blanket or consider
able covering at this place. This property is
owned by Mr.. Pratt of Washington, D. G.
I he aotnter here has been very disagreeabe
There is little or no blowing done yet. The
prospect here Tor wheat crop is poor, as is
also the case in the Valley about Winchester.
". W. r. R.-The people in this vicinity
still have hopes that the Washington and
Western Railroad will be completed at no
distant day. 1t is to be sold sometime in April
Ii is in operation from Washington to the
round hill just east of the Blue Ridge. Win
chester will be the next point. After leaving
Winchester, it will follow the Northwestern
Turnpike, splendid grade to Rock Enon
Spring; thence southwest to a point near
Capon Springs thence west to Capon River
and on TO the coal fields of West Virginia,
rms line will penetrate one of the finest TIM
Der regions in the whole country 1t will be
one OF the best paying roads in the country. I
understand that the Hon. Mr.. Davis, of West
Virginia is largely interested in this enter.
prise. He being gentleman of large means
and fine business qualities will doubtless be
instrumental in pushing it through at an early
day.
Itenas,-There is good deal of sickness in
this section at this time, owing probably to
the changeable weather, with quite number
ofdeaths.
cannot close without making mention of
Lieut.. E. La Follett's fine apples. He raised
fine crop the past year. and is the only one in
this section who did. 1t is said that he seldom
Or never fails to have large crop, and not
withstanding the fine prices apples are bring
ing, MIR. LaFollett does not sell his fruit, but
divides with his neighbors who have none.
This is is probably the reason why he is thus
always blest.
Mr.. Shafmaker, of Capon Bridge, W. Va,
was married few days ago to Miss Arnold
of this neighborhood "a
We note three brass bands within a short
distance of this place--the Capon Bridge
band, five miles distant; the High View band,
four miles distant, and the Rock Enon band,
three miles distant These bands contain
about ten instruments each, and are all rivals
OF each other. They practice two nights each
week, and it is said are learning yery fast.
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