The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-28
Mt. Sidney Items.
[Reported for the VIRGIN1AN. |


One day last week, Mr.. G. A. Roller dis
covered fresh grave in one Of his fields
near the Valley Railroad. He at once COM
municated the fact to our town. 1t created
such an excitement as we have not expert
enced for years. Mr.. Abner Shumate and
troop Of young men and boys set off to
view the mysterious grave. They were
perfectly satisfied that it was the grave of
a human body. They informed the mayor
of our town as to this. We have learned
that the mayor at once commissioned Mr..
Peter J. to make more investigat ions about
the grave, and that if he should think
proper, to appoint a day for the resurrec-
tion of the body. Mr.. J. at once began his
work. He first carefully examined the
grave himself to satisfy his own mind as
to it's being the last resting-place of some
poor, unfortunate. human body. When
Mr.. J. was satisfied rs toits being human
grave, he set off to see Mr.. Roller, so as to
learn all that he knew about the mystery.
Mr.. J. was aln.shed ly the information he
gained at Mr. RI Mr.. r.. S children had
not been posted in regard to the joke, and
thonghtlessy told the solemn investigator
that the grave was only the grave of a favor
tie dog owned by Mr.. Bowers.
Last week, Mr.. Nathan Parkins, son of
John II. Parkins, Esq. paid flying visit
home from the University of Virginia.
This was his first visit since the beginning
of the season. Mr.. =: will graduate in
three tickets. He looks unusually hearty
for one of his age to be undergoing such a
rigid course of study. Mr.. P.'s accom-
plished daughter. Miss Rosabelle, was at
home at the same time from the Y. F. S.
of your city.
Mr.. John d. Sheets gave the young peo-
Pile of Naked Creek charming ball last
Friday night. There were about sixty inf
attendance. We hope Mr.. S. will give an
other.
Prof. White, principal of our Graded
School. was absent during the latter part
of last week attending the Teachers In
stitutes at Waynesborough In his alb
sence the school was ably conducted by
his fair assistants Miss IOttie Guard and
Miss Cora Hudson. Pref. White, we have
learned, has changed his boarding-place
from our town to Willow Spout. We sup
pose that he wants the advantage of the
walk.
Our town boys have quite a joke on Prof.
Roller about pocket handkerchief re-
Gently presented to him by belle.
The SicE.-Miss Fannie Ross. daughter
of A. H. Ross, Esq, merchant and depot
agent we regret to learn is dangerously i'll
with diphtheria.
The scarlet fever which has been raging
in DR.. Bells family for the last two weeks,
has about abated, we are glad to report,
without any serious results.
We learn that Jas. F. Bowman. Esq,
a short time since, is improving, and hope
he will soon be himself again.
The enterprising threshermen. Messrs.
Showalter, Shaver & Co., had a very salts
factory settlement of their last seasons
business as between themselves a short
while since. They have threShed over
SO, 900 bushels of wheat and other grain,
200 bushels timothy seed and $40 bushels
clover seed. and are well pleased, with the
result of their summers work.
Large Hogs.-John Wampler, Esq, of
this vicinity, sold to e. A. Roller last week
two hogs aggregating ss2 lbs. gross weight.
MI. Roller says they were the. latest pigs
he ever saw.