The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23
South River Items.
Reported for the yIRc1NIAN. ]

Reported for the VIRGINIANl
The recent rains have put the farmer
hereabouts in good spirits, and prepare
lions for the fall crops are advancing o.
an extensive scale. The corn crop for TIL
most part is looking quite well, but vii
fall short of what it promised a montl
ago.
The mother of the late F. M. Finle,
was buried. at Thinking Spring cemeter
yesterday Sunday evening. She died OIL
Saturday. Had she lived until Januar,
next, she would have attained the age o
ninety-two.
James Reid, who lives near Fishersyille
cut his arm quite badly on the 14th. HI
was trimming tree with an axe and hold
ing to the limb he was cutting off with hi
left hand. The axe glanced and gave hin
a bad cash on the wrist. The wound i;
improving.
We learn that Mrs. Finley Gilkeson i:
lying quite i'll at her home near Fishers
vile. Her physician reports her condition
as much better. Her neighbors and friends
will rejoice to hear of her speedy re
covery.
We are glad to know that but q short
time will elapse ere the Porcelain Works
Company will begin operations extensively
on their property, eight miles south Of
Waynesbor0.
Stuart's Draft is booming. They have
two first-clasS stores now. and both doing
flourishing business. Mr.. G. III. Fox is
the proprietor of the one on the Greenvillt
road, and Mr.. j. HI. Rankin of that located
at the station on the s. V. r. r.
The Augusta Wooden Mills are pushing
things in lively manner, and the sue
cess that has attended the proprietor OF
the establishment goes far toward dem.
onstrating what can be done when capital
backed by nerve and brain, is employed in
manufactures in this great county. Mr.,
Rankin, the owner, deserves much credit
for having established this factory in oul
midst, giving, as it does, employment to
such large number of operatives at liy-
ing wages.
Eighteen years ago Mr.. H. F. Stone,
who lives mile east of Fishersville, lost
his leg by being blown up while blasting
rock. His only resources were his wages
as daily labor He had wife and two
children to support. Being untitled by the
accident for out-of door labor he took up''
shoemaking and in few years had taught
himself the trade so thoroughly that his
reputation as a first-class workman spread
far and wide. Customers sought him and
paid him we'll for his skill. In a short
time by good management he purchased a
home. Year after year he added to his
first purchase, until now at the age OF fifty
he finds himself the owner of quite a nice
farm, on which he has one Of the finest
orchards in Augusta county. His fam
lily has increased meanwhile, and almost
any day you pass his premises you will see
eight bright frolicksome youngsters
gathering the fruit from the trees planted
by their father. A more honest, industri-
GUS or companionable gentleman than
Henry Stone cannot be found anywhere.
May he live long and continue fat
Our friend Curtis, of Fishersville, dis
abled himself by striking his foot with a
sledge on last Tuesday. He is not able to
walk without the aid of crutches.
Mr.. Henry Harner, one of the oldest cit
liens of the county, was found dead in his
bed on Monday morning last. He lived
six miles north of Waynesboro, and was
respected and loved by a large circle of
friends and neighbors.
In few days we expect to hear the
familiar old song:
Howdy, howdy, howd'ye do
How is your.wife and how are you?
Our Readjuster friends have the bulge
up to date, but are anticipating the action
of the primary. Some of the other side
have smolen smiles, hoyen signs and
gropen grips with the dear people.
There once lived youth named John o..
Who grew till quite tall he did grow;
But he'd complaint that was chronic
And he begged as tonic
The "Legislatqre"; but he found it mo co.
ROVER