Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23
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Letter from Parnassus.
DEATH AND BURIAL OF MRS. MARY BURGESS
GRADED SCHOOL-DROUGHT- CORNET
BAND-PERsoNAL NOTICES, &C.


died suddenly on the night of the 18th at
the residence of her SON. n-law, Mr.. Joseph
Bailey, of your city, were inferred here on
the 18th, by the side of her husband and
daughter. Mrs. Burgess was in the 6Sth
year of her age, and had just returned from
Lovingston, where she had recently buried
a tenderly- loved daughter, Mrs. Jennie Per-
row.. She was making preparation to re-
turn to her old home here, and was prepar
ing to retire for the night in apparently un-
usually good health and buoyant spirits,
when she was suddenly taken with hem
orrhage of the lungs, which produced utter
prostration and exhaustion, and after lin
gering few moments she died quietly and
peacefully.
For years prior to her death, the deceased
had been called upon to tear great suffer
ing. Her whole life flowed quietly in the
scenes of domestic life, and passed away
out of human sight in the same way. The
real influences of such an existence must
await the revelations of the last day to be
fully estimated.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. c. P. Dyche, of the q. B. Church, of
which the deceased was devoted member.
The second session of our graded school
opened on the 18th inst. Prof. E. o. Peale,
the former efficient principal has been re-
tanned, with an able corps of assistants. -
The school opens with every augury of sue
cess. To young men every facility will be
afforded to acquire thorough education,
sufficient to qualify them for any pursuit in
life, or for admission to the higher classes
in the universities. Nowhere in our beau
tiful Valley car more attractive, healthy,
and suitable location in every respect be
selected by those who have sons and daugh-
tiers to educate.
The beautiful and commodious school
building at this place is being repainted,
and an additional room will be placed at
once to the lower story. With shade and
ornamental trees planted in the handsome
lawn, situated as it is on a beautiful emil
hence, will make it one of the most attract
i've features of this pretty little village.
We are in the midst of most damaging,
consuming drouth; all vegetation is crisped,
and the water-supplies are failing fast. We
hear of wells and springs that have not
weakened for years, now giving out. TIE
outlook at present is discouraging indeed.
Our excellent Cornet Band, Capt. W. H.
Floyd leader, is steadily gaining in num-
bers. Their thorough training, and the in
terest manifested by all the members, give
promise of it's becoming one of the most eff
ficient bands in this district. Capt. Floyd
is an accomplished musician, and to him
great credit is due for the organization and
present efficiency of the band.
In spite of the drouth, Mr.. M. O'Connell
will take the premium for the heaviest yield
of "spuds'' made this season in this dis
trict. From three-fourths of bushel of
seed he received fifty even bushels Of beau
tiful mealy potatoes.
Mrs. John S. McCorkle and daughter, of
Middlebrook, are visiting their relative, J.
NJ Fl. Randolph.
Miss Cora NJ. Snapp, of your city, is the
guest OF her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. H.
Jones.
Miss Lizzie McNair, of the E. L. Asylum,
has returned after enjoying an extended
furlough from that institution.
MRS. Kunkel, mother of DR.. G. D. Kun
kle, has returned home after a short visit.
Miss Lille Powell and Mrs. Harriet E.
Cook, Of Page CO., are visiting friends in
this section.
Mr.. VIM. G. Hedrick, of the W. L. A., is
enjoying a deserved and much-needed leave
of absence. He is visiting his many friends
in this district.
Mrs. Adde, the estimable wife of Mr.. Je-
rome Keller, is, and has been for several
months, confined to her room bv severe
aff1iction.
The German Baptists, (Tunkers), will
commence series of meetings at Elk Run
meeting house, near here, on next Satur-
day.
During the recent communion services
held at Union Presbyterian Church, the
Pastor, Rev. R. NJ. Tuttle, was being ably
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Watkins, when the lat.
ter was suddenly summoned to attend the flu
neral of his brother, Judge FIN. Watkins, of
Farmville.
LEE AND WIsE.-''From the womb of
this beautiful land, can come no such mon
steras Wise-stigmatiser of his people and
defamer of his race. Lees are our progeny
great defenders of our homes, and princes
of mankind. Hon. Thomas Smith, at Lees
burg.
It is now in order for Sherman and
Fora lrar m r,rOvn thot tho ovolopo xuhich