The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-26
Spring Hill Items.
lReported for the yIReIN1AN. ]


We are having some of the cool breezt
that our Western friends talk about
namely, stay by the fire or freeze. WE
have for the past week enjoyed the merry
jingle of the sleigh bells. Such time FOL
sIeighing has not been seen for some time
Our schools are rapidly drawing to a
close. Prof. j. A. Michael, with Miss
Annie Trout, assistant, have been laborlne
under many disadvantages during the colo
weather and deep snow. Our school num-
bers about 20 scholars all of whom are com
PEELED to be in one room. Think of it, a
pupils and two teachers, all in one room
and this room or school house owned by
the county of Augusta. Public property
and is not fit for cow stable. In order &c
keep the children from freezing, the small
ones are placed about the stove. the next
size the Prof. whips to keep warm, and
the large ones who expect to teach next
term, chop wood. Before leaving this
school question. We will state, that on the
day of the closing exercises Of this large
school if it should not be to cool the Prof
invites all the patrons to come and spend
the day not forgetting to bring with them
their baskets. filled with sweetmeats and
substantials.
The Rev. 5. X. Wine, who has been
travelling Augusta circuit for the past two
wears. preached his farewell sermon on
Sunday last ut 5 o'clock, in the u. Il.
Church. at this place. The L. b. Confer
enee will convene March the 9Th in Fred
erick City, Nd, at which time and place
we hope there will be arrangements made
to send us preacher, one who can occupy
the parsonage ut this place, one of the best
houses in our town. 1t is standing idle.
and has been for two years. See to this,
reverend gentlemen.
Died in this place on the 10th. inst, from
an unknown disease. Mr.. James r. Bur-
ket, aged 50 years, S months and Is days.
Mr.. j. was good neighbor, and q hard
worker. He leaves two sons to mourn
their loss. His wife having died some
some years ago.
Died of Pneumonia, on the Glade, an in
FAINT son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Kyle.
Mrs J. II. Erwin has been confined to
her room for some weeks with bronchitis.
Mr.. Jas. F. Coursey, WIG hes been in
business in Roanoke City for two years
past, has returned to our town.
Miss Liddie Hahn is visiting in Dayton,
Va; Miss Maggie Fisher, also of our town.
is visiting in Bridgewater. Va.
Mrs Mary 8. Coiner. of Sherando, has
been visiting her brother. j, T, Ewing,
p NJ. of our town, who been sick for the
past three months, but is at this writing
convalescent.
Mr. ,Jno. w. Fisher, while cutting ice
90 Mr.. H. A. Palmer's mill-dam the goth
inst, came near getting drowned. The
ice gave away letting Mr.. F. down to his
arm-pits. BY the assistance of Mr.. J,
Worth. Splitter and others, he was rescued
in time.
Mr. S. G. Slower has rented the Hulvey
Mill property, in sight of our town, where
he VIII be found at all times. Mr.. S. is a
frst-ciass grinder:
Mr. ]. z. Hahn has opened furniture
shop in our town. where he is turning out
some very handsome homemade work.
Success to this young man and his under
taking.
Mr.. VIM. e. Slower, near Ft. Defiance
has purchased property in our town,
and is going to improve the same at once,
with neat dwelling and new fence.
Mr.J.W. Splitter is making arrangements
to close out here and go to Kansas this
spring. Worth. leave us q lock Of your
hair EZTEMPORF,