The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-26
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There has never been time IN Rover S
recollection when there was as much sick
ness in our section asat the present time.
There are but few serioas cases, but
nearly every family has from one to six
members on the sick list, Most OF the
trouble seems 10 be deep seated cold, but
there are some cases Of pneumonia.
The quarterly meeting Of the NJ. &.
Church will be held in The FishersYille
Church, commencing on SateTday, Jan.
21st. The presiding elder will be on hand
to supeli9tend the exercises
Thomas Ayers, a highly respected col
ored man who has been for long time in
the employment Of John Ellison, Esq is
sick at his home near Fisbersyllle, and
not expected to live. His disease is con
sumption,
We are most happy to note he fact Or.
s. P. Hite formerly Of Newport Augusta
county, has removed to Sfaunton ard es-
tabli.hed there one of the most attractive
Laboratories il all The country Tile Dr.
will at his laboratory No. l08 South
Lewis street, viii push the manufacture
of his NEST excellent preparations and BOW
with his inereael facilities vii, lie en-
abed to extend the field OF his great use
fulness in putting reliable ard popular
rem ID es into the hands Of the public.
His medicines have a fine reputation
throughout II e country. ANA a great many
people swelr by nite's Pain Cure.
This icing a home enterprise we extend
to the good Doctor a hearty welcome to
the hub of the Valley, and wish him un-
bounded success, which he deserves,
The roads are simply horrible and now
is good time TO jig up tha road law ques
ton. 1t would he a capital idea if The
Whole legislature could he sent on some
business (they are awfulg fond OF sending
out committee ny private conveyance a
hundred miles over lhe average Virginia
road.
We venture The assertion that if there
has never been wisdom enough in the
heads OF Virginia legislature 10 frame a
good road law That joitiug over The roads
as they now are. would drive their
brains to their ncggius and result in good
to their constituents,
Elan, tie incompatible EIam, has taken
a step in the right direction, and if the
prejudices Of lie Democratic maj rity
will allow them to follow lls lead or sup
port the measures he introduces. we may
look for beneficial change in The present
road laws before the session eHds-so mole
it be.
Rover viii start for the SAMMY South in
a few days and AS soon as his feet touch
the verdant shores Of Cuha, lie viii lrt The
VIRGINIAN readers know Tie difference
between tweedle dee and twetdi4 dun,
Before closing this, OLD Rover desires to
extend his thanks to the managers Of The
Whitcomb House in Rochester, for the
many courtesies extended bim while at
their most popular establishment. inst
imagine tie Hale House Of StauntoD.
pic ied bodily up Fitz. Woodward and al
and laid down at Rochester AID you
have good description Of tie Whiteo@b
House That said. avolume could express
10 more in IT'S favor,
There is an average of rs arrivals per
day at the Whtcomb, which shows that
there is some stir in that region aud Chat
good house is appreciated
Your correspondent found copies of the
VIRGINTAN in every town be stopped, and
it stands in the front rank wherever it is
known. ROVER.