The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-05
Weyer's Cave Items.

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Your correspondent from this section
has and viii aim to get in report about
once month. We might of course re.
port weekly, but for the fact that we have
been welding the pitchfork and bringing
| In the sheaves. 1t is our experience that
when we perform manual labor, especially
farm work, from sun up till sun down.
gne brain seeks repose, and we little feel
like formulating items. Then, too, we
have reached a period in the year when
the dogstar RACES an all nature sinks into
repose-when everybody takes vacation
but merchants and editors.
The crops of all kinds haye now been
gathered in the barns or on stacks. and
the shrill whistles Of the steam machines
echo from the Blue Ridge to Marrow
Back. The farm rs are realizing good
yield of wheat, and as far as we can learn
the quality is also good.
Religious.-On last Saturday and Sunday
Rev. Samuel Sanger, of Bridgewater.
preached two excellent sermons at the
Valley church. 1t was the occasion of the
annual harvest meeting of the German
Baptists. Rev. Isaac Long and others
were also present. Mr.. Sanger is man
of prepossessing appearance. carrying
about himself a dignity that is lacking in
many. Possessing great evolutionary
powers-his enunoiation clear, deep and
full-having at command always the very
word to express the idea he wishes to con-
vey, proves to us that he is not only an
orator, but man of profound erudition.
His simple but life-life illustrations in the
application of the sacred word to our every
day lives, remind us of the preaching of
Moody, and but demonstrate his worth
to his church and generation. Just as the
meeting closed on Sunday messenger
arrived from the home of Rev. Isaac Long
bringing the sad news of the death of one
of his near neighbors and brother in the
church, Mr.. Good. His remains will be
inferred to-day monday at Mill Creek.
Rev. Mr.. Samsell, of the U. B. Church.
preached an interesting sermon on Sun.
day, at Union Chapel, at Up m,
Departed this life on Saturday. July "a,
Mrs. Rebeoca Miller, wife of Daniel Mil
Ter. In view of the fact that your Fort
Defiance correspondent has in such beau
tiful language portrayed the sentiment of
all who knew her, l refrain from saying
more.
The temperance people of our vicinity
re lTonipr mn tO 1iva ;aol
A temperance gathering was had at the
Greek" church on Saturday night. We
did not learn the particulars
NAMRAH.
TIE COUNCIL was in session Tuesday
night The proceedings were principally
routine. Mr.. Oberdorfer submitted plan
and specifications for a new poor house, to
cost 81 $50. 1t was referred to Committee
on Public Grounds and Buildings. The
question of additional buildings for the
schools was also referred.
The Treasurer was authorized to sell the
lots and lands on the delinquent list, and
call for one-half of the city taxes.
Messrs. Parkins, Jordan & Parkins SUBJ
mitted a petition asking the privilege of
erecting a creamery On the city property
near the Fair Ground. The petition was
referred. We hope 1t will be grante ed.
The establishment of creamery here
would be of great advantage to the people.
besides furnishing employment to hands.
Some doubt existing as to the validity Of
recent ordinance regulating the services
Of the water and fire policeman, on motion
of Mr.. Craig, the same was reconsidered
and then reOrdained.