The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-16
Death of q Good Woman.


At an early hour on Sunday morning, the
5th of December, 1886. Mrs. Frances Rue
bush bFeathed her last. She was famiIiarly
knownsas Aunt Fannie. = and died at her
home near Greenyille, Va, where she had
lived for more than quarter OF cen
tury. She was the widow Of the late Pc
ter Ruebush, and survived him some
twenty years. OF her six children three
are living In distant Western States, and
one. Mrs. Hettie Rosen. resides near Ar
Dor Hill, in Augusta county, She has two
children dead, son and daughter--the
former. Hunter Ruebush, having been a
member Of the 'sstonewall' brigade, was
killed in battle near Winchester. Va.
Deceased was born and grew to woman
hood near Lacy IS Springs, in Rockingham
county, Va, her maiden name being Burk-
holder. She was in her seventy FIRST year,
and had FIVE sisters older than herself
Mrs. Lee Carrier and Mrs. Joseph Armen-
trout, of Lacy7s Springs; Mrs. Betsy
Slower, of Indiana; Mrs. Thomas Armen
trout. of South River; and Mrs. Hugh
Baxter ,,of Parnassas. Her sisters are all
living and all are widows except Mrs.
Baxter. Her brother, Mr.. Henry Burk-
holder resides on South River. She was
an aunt Of Mr.. George Armentrout, bu-
siness man of Stanton. Her death, while
not altogether unexpected, was rather sud
den. It was not the result of any severe
and painful sickness, but the breaking
down of the nervous system, to which she
yielded without murmur, and her life
went out without a ripple.
The life of Aunt Fannie" Ruebush is
an example of true womanhood. 1t cannot
perish. AS wife she was affectionate and
faithful, as mother she was tender and
watchful. Every claim that either home
or humanity had upon her was met and dis
charged and it may be trnly said that in eve
ry relation of life he did her duty. She was
bright and cheerful, and the impress of
these virtues cannot be extinguished, they
live beyond the grave. No truer Or bet
ter woman ever lived and died, and there
are none whose death will be more sin
cereiy lamented. To her sorrowing rela-
tiyes and friends we extend our heartfelt
sympathy.
Mrs Ruebush was buried at the Pill
SON. burial ground, in the neighborhood,
beside her husband, son and daughter.
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MEYERS Cave Items.
[Repoytea for the VIRGINIAN.]
The thermometer at several places in
our vicinity registered zero and at one
place two degrees below, on the morning
of the stli. The snow that now covers
the ground is furnishing some fine sleigh
ing. 1.-THE Granl Army of the Republic,
the sportsmen, is overstocked with yolun-
teers. If the south wind or some other
genial element of nature, does not soon
interfere and Danish the snow, we fear
that both the races-rabbit and quails-
will be exterminated.
The boys are already beginning to count
their accumulated pennies aud watch the
I<opening ofevery new goods box for Christ
mas How different Christmas is spent
now to what it was even twenty years
ago When we look over the past and
contrast it with the present. the reminis-
cence makes us long TO see those day s
again, If possible. Those days when neigh
a social chat-to relate the story of their
exploits in the chase Of the deer. or the
blood curdfilg combats with the ferociQus
panther and bear. OF course we believe
men are better employed now. but who Of
US who are thirty or more, does not re
member the Old log school house. the lit
| tie log church where the preacher often
walked and wore hickory cotton instead
loid gear, who could do his part at the
/ log-rolling. and before whom a hog jow
would vanish as quickly as before a raj
/ mailer. Who of us does not remember the
| big log fires around which the sweet notes
of the violin were heard and cider ani
mola,ses cake were considered delicacies
/ / do not object to the substitutes we have
for the last two, but in my estimation
comets, organs and pianos will never de
| throne the violin.
On last Thursday, the 9th, Il small chile
/ Of Mr.. Alex Reid came near being burned
| to death Mr.. Reid was absent the chile
was left in room with another small
child, while Mrs. Reid was seeing tt
household duties. Hearing its screams
she ran to find it enyeloped in flames Shs
succeeded in quickly extingu;shing The
flames We understand it is doing a
well as could be expected.
Rev. Mr.. Barritt, of Rockingham
/ (O'Kelly Methodist preached an able ans
impressive sermon at Union Chapel u
B. Church on last Sunday.
On the fourth Sunday of November al
4 Union Chapel. two horses ran away will
vehicles. one belonging to Mr.. Noal
Early, the other to Mr.. Frederick Cline
| Both vehicles, we understand, were bad
| ly damaged.
We wonder what has become of til
Rockiand bridge committee. We heal
nothing of them or that enterprise IAN
more.
Some of our young men have come t
the conclusion that the Stanton newspa
per men are not very religiously inclined
We understand Rev. Mr.. Smith has bee
very successful in Stanton, yet scarcel
a passing note has been made of it. Dul
ing the progress of the meeting the pa
pers were eagerly sought, but not wor
was found, except one or two passing nj
| tices in the NIRGINIAN. NAMRAH.
DEATHS. Mr. Henry Yeager, Of tn
! city, died yesterday after lingering il
ness. in his Goth year. He was youn
man of exemplary habits and great f