The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-17
Mt. Sidney Items.
Reported for the v1Re1N1AN.

DEATH OF A COOP MAN.-The illness
Of Mr.. Reuben A. CARRIER, mentioned in
the last issue of the VIRGINIAN, culmi-
mated on Thursday the 10th inst, in his
death his disease was Bright's disease of
the kidneys. He had nearly completed his
48th year, and leaves a widow and five
children, one sister, Mrs. Daniel Miller,
three brothers, Revs. Abram D. and Levi
CARRIER, and Jacob w. CARRIER, Esq, be-
sides many relatives and connections to
mourn their loss.
Reuben A. CARRIER was true specimen
of 1.-The noblest work of God; an honest
man. He had been for many years an
exemplary member of the German Baptist,
or TINKER Church, land when his sum-
mons came, to join that innumerable cara
van which moves to that mysterious realm,
from whence no traveller returns, with
that characteristic humility and patience
peculiar to the true christian, he stretched
himself upon his couch, and calmly and
peacefully his spirit winged it's fight from
it's earthly house of this tabernacle, " to
that building of God. an house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens By
his death his family lose an affectionate
and indulgent husband and father, his sis
ter and brothers kind and devoted brother.
his church faithful and useful member,
and the community an excellent citizen
After an earnest and impressive funeral
sermon, by Rev. Levi Wenger, from the
text, 81 have fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, have kept the faith !;
hencefourth there is laid up for me a
crown of righteousn ess, which the Lord the
righteous Jud ge shall give me at that day !;
and not to me only, but unto all them also,
that love his appearing'-2d Tim. 4th
chap. It'll and Sth verses, and some appro-
pirate remarks by Rev. Jos. M. Cline, the
remains were inferred on Saturday, the
18th, inst, in the ancient burial place Of
his fathers, at the 'sBrick Church" near
New Hope. Notwithstanding the very
disagree able weather, there was large
concourse of people in attendance upon the
funeral. On account Of Mr.. CAREERS
death, the Centennial Public School, a
large number of the pupils being his near
relatives, and he also patron, was ad
journed from the 10th to the 18th inst.
Rev. Jacob A. CARRIER, of Green Mount,
Rockingham county, was in attendance on
his Uncle's funeral, and remained with his
friends over Sunday.
The scarlet fever has so far abated as
to warrant the reopening of our public
schools on the 14th inst, and our most ex-
cellent teachers return to their duties with
renewed vigor from the long vacation
forced upon them, by the terrible scourge.
Miss Lucie Miller, an accomplished
young lady of Staunton, has again glad
dened the hearts of her many fri ends and
admirers of this vicinity by he presence.
She is the guest of Misses MINI e and Mol
lie Woods, Of Willow Spout.
Our roads have been covered with snow
and ice for the last week, and the jingle of
sleigh bells is the order of the day.
HYMENIAL.-We learn that Mr.. John
Wampler a prosperous young farmer, of
near Weyer's Cave station, and Miss Fan
ME, daughter of James Weaver, Esq, near
Mt. Meridian, were married on Thursday,
10th inst SUBSTITUTE.