The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-19
Parnassus Items.
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! Reported for the VIRGINIAN.
Deaths. -Turner Ashby Kiracofe die
suddenly Friday morning last, at the res
/ dence OF Mr.. O'Connell, near Striblin
| Springs. Deceased was about q years Q
age and was a valued employee in the pho
tograpli gallery of Mr.. Ami Blakemore, Q
t!itlI' city. He had developed a tendenc
| to consumption and latterly the distress
| ing sfaNages of that merciless disease ha
beeomn only too apparent to those VIII
loved and cherished him. The remains
| in charge Of Mr.. Ephraini Bear, underta
ker.of Ghnrehville, were conveyed to Mt
Scion for interment.
FOnthe 10Th inst, little Moffett, aged
about thirteen months, son of Mr.. JOIN
Hanger, Of Moscow, was taken to the an
gels. The remains were laid to rest il
Union Church graveyard. -
Storms. Last week several violent rain
storms visited Our section and in somt
places We're very destructive to corn and
grass, oar little brooks have changed tt
swift rivers and communication with the
outside world was cut off and we had nc
3fnai4s for. two slays II Dhe residence of Mrs.
JAS, r. l'yers. near this village, was strnck
ily lightning dnring a storm, the ilnid pass
ing down the chimney to the roof, tearing
off the; shingles and splitting rafter. For
thnately no other damage was done.
a.
MT. Scion, are busily rodding dwellings,
barns, &C., in our vicinity. The rod they
ARE erecting is guaranteed by tito manufac-
tuners to be sure protection against the
awful effects Of lightning. s,.. ss /.
: The buildings and machinery for the
manAfactlire Of barrel material and shin
gIes,. lathes and dressed lumber, erected by
W.II. iCare 10 Co, atDeerlield, have COM
with force Of 100 hands. The
outfit cost about 81, 900, and they are now
filling orders forlNorfolk and Richmond.
Neat cottages have been erected for the
Dir. Nicholas Kinney is the
health officer, and Rev.. Mr.. Winfree, of
Loeb Willow. breaches at the works semi
monthly. "a s
Thursday morning. the 18th inst.,,, a
large and happy company assembled at the
residence of Samuel r.. Bell, at Moscow
to witness the'marriage Of John r. Rod
gers, Of Grabbottom, Highland county, to
Miss Emma J.. Bell, q sister Of the host.
Rev. II. G. Railey,s of Messy Creek ehprph,
with the, following attendants: Miss Res-
sic Byefs and Mr.. Charles Rodgers /; Miss
Minnie Rodgers and Mr.. Jacob Heyener;;
Miss .Engie Campbell.and Mr.. Chas. Bell ]:
Miss Hester V. Link and Mr.W. b. Bell
,Imme diately after theceremOny the happy
couple and their gay attendants left for
ta1e; hospitable residence of Mr., VIM. Rod
gers, iii Highland, where a grand reception
was given them. E42 fTH4M@D 1870
Dr.sa George Boner, of Warm Springs, has hiaGs
locatedE at Deerfield.
Y J.lgWtsles hitmorel visited the mer
Chants pfnWest Augusta last week. He
represents wholesale dealer Of your city.
His samples and PRICES insure an order
exhibited.
{. ME,sAmi Huffman and his bonnie BRIDE
ael Wishing relatives and friends in Vir
will shortly return to Their Mis-
souri, home.
/, Ihei Valley Cornet Band, under the lead
ership of Capt. w. II. Floyd, gave de-
lishtfnl serenade last Saturday night at
the residence of Valentine Hupman, Esq. 4
The band was handsomely entertained.
. Misses. Jennie Mays and Lizzie Goode
and Mrs. j. A. Templeton, of your city,
arr visiting friends in this district, =
: Miss Bette Conner, of Fishers5ille. is
visiting her relatives, Mr.. ID. p. Gilkesoni
and family 4 ta,a5 4l es,.ae .,aassot 4
Mr. Reuben Martz and wife left last
week I'd make Missouri tleir future home
Mr.. Alexander Turk and his sisters.
Misses Lucy and Mary, of Newport, have
been visiting their many friends in lower
Augusta.
= Mr.. Jbkn e. Whitmore has left for the
Saratoga Of. the West, y Sweet Springs Of
Missouri '9'-
MIS-. Grim, of Pennsylvania, daughter
Of Mr.. Ira ?. Huffman, is enjoying a
visit to Virginia, and at present is with
her parents. H. ..1a 81 w st' af4,
Cottages at the W9eddell and Lone Foun-
tain Springs are undergoing repairs and
being fitted UP for occupants during the
heated term. The annual flock of Angus
tians to these popular health-giying wa
tiers will .outnumber the guests Of many of
the more noted Virginia resorts.