The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-16
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The sere'e drouth has damaged the corn
very seriously. Some Of our farmers are
feeding stock, as the grass has been burnt
out. The water courses are very low and
in some localities have entirely dried up
Personal. During the heated term many
OF our citizens in quest of health and rest
have taken up a pleasant abode III their
cottages OF resort at the various popular
and health-giving fountains of Augusta,
whilst many others have left forasummer
sauntering visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Annie r. Donaghe LETT last week
for Fauquier county.
DR.. II. M. Argabright and lady have
gone on a short visit to Rockbridgc.
Mrs Lizzie Taylor, nee Fauyer, accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Mamie, has re-
turned to her home in Albemarle.
Misses Bette Lowman of BridgeWater,
Mollie Hiner Of THE Oaks, Bette Ham
rick, Elite Picker, Bette Whitmore,
Mrs. Annie E. Silling, A. r. Gilkeson,
Esq, and Master Jimmie Templeton. left
this week for Lone Fountain Springs.
Miss Lizzie Thompson of your city, is
sojourning at her relative, Mr.. O. S. Byers
Mr.. John N. Clark, who has been in del
icate health for sometime, is seriously i'll.
Mrs. VIM L. Wright will leave for Nc
Dowell III a few days with the hope that
the pure mountain air of Highland will
improve her condition. She has been in
| delicate health for several months.
MI Wallace p. Whitmore with a large
fresh cargo of samples of fall goods, Wis
tied our merchants recently. He is work
ing up handsome trade for his house in
Baltimore
The following Augusta boys III the West
have recently been heard from, and it is
with pride we note the grand success that
has crowned their Efforts
| MI Charlie, son Of Jos. NJ Whitmore
is engaged in merchandising in Maysville,
Mo-, and is very popular and esteemed
| salesman.
MI. Ami, son Of Ira r. Huffman, is To-
Gated at Clyde, Mo- He is very success
| full and heavy dealer in cattle and a prom
inent shipper, and is very popular and
noted for his admirable Judgment Of stock.
He is working up q trade OF mammoth
proportions.
! Lou Il. Wilson commenced his mercan-
| tile career with his uncle, j. A. Hamrick,
! OF this place. He is located at Clarinda
| Iowa, and commands a heavy salary as
salesman. His affable and accommodating
way of serving customers has secured q
heavy and increasing trade. Lou strucka
bonanza recently in a wheat speculation
Arthur McFall left this county q few
years ago penniless boy He has natural
inclination for stock dealing and is engaged
in that business at Terre Haute, Ind. He
is only II years old and has recently re-
fused an offer of twelve hundred dollars a
| year to purchase cattle for a SPECTATOR
John E. Whitmore is filling prominent
and lucativc position at the Saratoga OF
the West, Sweet Springs, Mo.
| Dr.. John b. Warwick, the present dem
ocratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of Ohio, was born and raised in Mid
dlebrook and is the eldest son of DR.. Beverly
9. Warwick, decd, and nephew Of the late
John M. Huff who resided near Church
vile.
| Our citizens were surprised as well as
| gratilied to receive brief visit last week
from Col. z. b. Hogshead, the energetic
and amiable agent of the Staunton Life
Association, and N. Y. Accident ms. Co.
The Colonel is following out the impulses
OF his noblenature in doing good to some
body OF set of bodies. He is emphatically
''the right man i'll the right place.
The ladies Of Spring Hill and vicinity last
week gave successful lawn party at that
place for the benefit of Long Glade Cornet
Band. Music by the band, together with
delightful refreshments, occupied the
evening until a late hour. The band was
organized last winter and has made rapid
Improvement. Prof. Turner, of your city,
has been engaged to instruct them. The
following gentlemen compose the organiza-
ton Jacob Peiffer, leader, J. Horn, Jacob
| Ewing, David Sheets, Worth Splitter, A.
| Lytton, Thos. Dunlap, Walter Berry viii
| Leper and Jno. Fisher
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