The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-07
Parnassus Items.
[Reported for the VIRGINIA \

reported for the VIRGINIAN.1
The walls and foundation of the old
Methodist church, at this place, have been
removed and more commodious edifice
will Immediately be erected on the same
site. Many of the older members that as
sisted in the demolition of the old struc-
ture were sorry to see the place of hallowed
memories disappear. The Church was
erected in 1916 A brick in the front wall
bore this inscription, Locust Y ear, 1916. y
Rev. Geo. w. Isreal was the pastor in
charge. The church lot consists of about
three acres. The parsonage, neat and
cozy, Stands near the church below a
grove of oaks. Near is the graveyard, in
which sleeps the dust of John S., Samuel
and Jacob Whitmore, and Hatch Clark,
founders Of the old church, and others who
await the resurrection of the just.
The wheat threshed in this section is of
excellent quality, and the yield large one.
The heaviest yield so far heard from was
on the lands of Mr.. Francis, and the late
Ro. G. Gilkeson, which was % and "a bush
els to the acre. The only cause for COM
plant, with the farmers at present, is the
depressed condition of the wheat market,
and threatened short crop of corn.
Mr.. d. L. Snyder, one of our most ex-
perienced farmers, has been appointed
special agent for the sale of Powell's fer
tilizers, manufactured by the well-known
house of w. H. Brown & Co., Baltimore.
The sales of this brand are increasing each
succeeding season. So far Mr.. Snyder has
been very successful in his sales of these
fertilizers.
Last Friday, a party of ladies and gen.
tlemen from this vicinity and Churchville
took an excursion to the top of the Shenan-
dOah mountains, and returned the next
day. They were the guests of John Peer,
Esq, and were handsomely entertained,
and the only regret expressed was that the
pleasant hours sped SO fast.
Mr.. Ami Huffman and his accomplished
bride started last Tuesday for Missouri.
Their many friends wish them long and
happy life in their adopted home.
DR.. Chas. Clark, of Jamestown, Ohio,
son of Capt. John N. Clark, of this county,
has returned, after an absence of seven
years, to his native heath. He was sum-
moned to the bedside of his father,who has
been quite i'll for some time.
Barth, the clothler, of your city, is fur
nishing the members of the Valley From
tier Band with q handsome uniform. The
coat is a single breasted skeleton sack, of
navy blue cashmere, and pants of the
same material. The drums and other
property of the band have been letterod by
the veteran painter, Mr.. Mordecai Smith.
of Middlebrook. The band have been ell
gagged to furnish music for a picnic party
at Deerfield. In their new dress, and with
their dusky drum-major, Billie Massie,
who wears an attractive uniform, and
discoursing excellent music, they will not
fail to make favorable impression.
Mr.. Jas. L. Nash and family will re-
turn shortly to eastern Virginia, after a
residence of twenty-five years in Augusta.
Mr.. VIM. Henderson, accompanied by
his brother Kinney, who is in delicate
health, visited relatives here, and re-
turned to Mcdowell, where we hope Kin
ney will, under the skillful treatment of
Drs. Quidore and Patterson, be restored to
sound health.
MI. Sol. G. Driver, of Bridgewater, has
been enjoying brief visit among his many
friends hereabOuts.
Mrs. Peter Sandy is at the Union Springs,
Rockingham, for the benefit of her health.
Miss BERTHE Coyner, of Fishersyille, who
has been visiting her relatives in this
neighborhood has returned home.
Mr.. Jno. H. Silling has recovered FROM
his late severe illness, and is again at his
post of duty.
Mr.. i. II. Stevenson. of Bath. is visiting
his relative. Capt. Jno. N. Clark.
Mr.. ]. T. Higgins and Mr.. Alfred I. Rob
erts, of Greene county, are visiting friends
in Augusta, and are the guests Of MI, j.
Arthur Hanger.
The O'Conne1l Lithia Spring is attract
ing attention, and the applications for
board and rooms by invalids continue to De
received.