The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-29
South River Items.
Reported for the vIRGINTAN

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Mr.. A. s. Lara is trying an experiment whic
will be watched with interest by our farmers
He Is trying to enrich a large field by sowin
peas broadcast, which, when in full foliage, will
be turned under. There can be no question @
to the wisdom of the experiment. The younl
man who has charge ofthe farm, Mr.. Miller, il
a born farmer and will bring the old farm up t.
a high mark.
The Christian Creek folks, John Ed, Hugh
Jacob, and several others of the Hamiltons
with their neighbors, united in holding
| concert at the Christians Creek College last
week. The entertainment was of high order
| and did credit to all concerned.
| Mr.. E. Reids family is improving in health
SO is that of Mr.. Stone.
| We regret to learn that our esteemed neigh.
| Dor. john x. Keiser, is thinking seriously Of
selling out and moving away. While we are
| sorry for this move, yet we have to say that
| whoever may become the purchaser of the
| farm will own one of the best ones in the
! county, the land being the finest and having On
| it as good an orchard as can be. The spring is
a fine one and the house is roomy brick.
J. w. Meade has left the employ of Mr.. Har-
man, and is now with Ned Burke, the veteran
liveryman, of your city. With whomsoever
Meade is engaged he win be found at the head
Vi thooo VI Hlo OuolnObS.
Cannot the authorities of the city break up
the nuisance that makes it so deucedly annoy
ing for persons to take on leave a train at the
station in the city? We refer to the crowds of
boys of all sizes and colors that congregate
about the above named places.
Our farmers will plant large crops of corn,
much land having already been prepared and
operations being still pushed. Some planting
has already been done.
We hope to see universal application of
whtewash to the unsightly outhouses and
fences that greet the eye at almost every turn
in all directions.
1t is the purpose of your correspondent to
write history of the Fourteenth Va. Cav c.
s. A., during the summer. This history will
appear in sketches of from column and a-half
to two columns in the National Republican,;
Those of the survivors of that regiment who
desire to have the history as comprehensive as
possible, are requested to furnish any data of
interest in their possession. Any sketch left
for me at the VIRGINIAN office will be properly
credited and thankfully received. The old
members are hereby again reminded of the
proposed meeting at Courthouse 18th Monday in
May.
We are sorry to learn that DIR. S. H. Dold
contemplates retiring from active practice in
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ment of his large estates. He can not well be
spared, and will, we feel pretty sure, reconsider
the matter.
Large offers have been made James and
Reuben Padgett, A. L. Wagner, George A.
Coyner, Josiah Baisley, and others along the
course of Back Creek for the manganese rights
on their respective farms. The offers are bona
tide and few years ago would have been con-
sidered high, but at this time are far below the
figure at which the lands are held (from the
mineral showing) and what they are actually
worth.
Already FIN Las len Jtked at your corr
spondent for his prediction of last week, but |
the work goes on 'sall the same,' and new de-
velopments are daily being made. The predic-
ton could be doubled in some respects and
then not comprehend the immensely of the |
reality.
AS the ides of May approach your Staunton |
candidates in their great anxiety about the re-
suit are stretching forth friendly hand to all |
both townmen and eountrymen, with the |
eager inquiry:
HoW-dy, hoW-dy how-dye do
HoW's your wife and how are you?