The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-10-25
East South River Items.
Reported for the vlRG1N1AN.


W. Il. Talley. Esq. Of Climora. will
open up millinery and dress making
establishment in connection with his store
about the first Of November. He has en-
gagged first class miIlner from Baltimore
The Misses Maggie and Emma Thomas,
who have Teen i'll The dress making llneat
Waynesb0ro for q number Of years, will
have charge of the dress department
These ladies never fail to give satisfaction
when entrusted with material to fit the
form even of the most fastidious. We are
sorry to lose them from Weynesboro. but
are glad that they are not going to leave
South River entirely.
Meeting MIR. Plain, the proprietor of the
Crimora Cannery, we enquired about the
business, and what his losses from the I'M
favorable season were. He estimated that
be lost about 3 Coo bushels of tomatoes.
Mr.. Eakle, who bad out abont ten acres.
lost considerable also. Mr.. Plain has sold
his entire output of 2S00 cases to one
party. lie has already made preparations
to cultivate 20 acres in tomatoes next sea.
s)n. We asked about how many can be
grown upon an acre; he said from 200 to
300 bushels. They require but little more
labor to handle than com.
Quite number Of tie boys. men and
ladies have been down to the Rich
mond show; all who have returned say that
they were disappointed in the Exhibition
1T is so much better than they expected.
Mr.. Cody received much praise and ad-
miration. His troupe of rancheros. In
dians, and backing sleeds seems to be the
centre of attraction
The Indian Peace delegation, headed by
Sitting Bull, passed through Waynesboro
a few days ago eDroute for Washington
Those who happened TO be at the depot
avaiIed themselves Of the opportunity to
see the renowned chief. There we're over
so of them, and all large. brawny and over
2O0 pounds in weight.
The Winston and Fishburne schools are
in full operation. Mrs Winston has oyer
50 pnpils, about 10 of them boarders. Prof.
FishbnFne has for his assistants this ses-
sion, White, Walker and Wilson. They
are all highly recommended, being grad
yates either Of the University Or the V.
MI.
Two weeks ago Little Tammauy hung
upt The pictures of Cleveland and Thurman.
They were stamped upon a banner of
white with Democracy underneath. Al.
ready the banner is considerably torn, and
is in quite dilapidated condition. We
have been in town quite frequently ard
Lave seen this free trade emblem unfurled
only once. & few pounds of free salt tied
to each corner Of The device would no
doubt keep it straight SO that passers by
could see the object lesson,
Said prominent Little Tamminy Dem.
oarat to your correspondent on yesterday,
have you noticed the gains that we are
making, the gains in Newark We had
not noticed them and he seemed very much
surprised. He claimed that as went New
ark SO goes New York. Wei. we are sat
isAed Ter them to think so.
No doubt some of your readers are en- :.
curing, why Thomas don'J tell US some
thing Of South River. and how she is going.
We wont say that we don t know, for we
have pretty fair idea. This much must
DO for the present. The boys are loading
their guns, and when the whites of the
British, alias Democratic, eyes can pe seen
they will take level aim and fire. Every
shot allot-wili count one dead, sure.
The ehangeg in the precinct lines have
been noted, and those affected thereby will
lie ready. Glad that you published the
order Of court.
Meetings have been held each night
during the week, both at Zion and link.
ling churches. Mr.. Fourney, from Mary
land, has been assisting Mr.. Preston. Mr..
Miller, from Middlebrook, has been with
Mr.. Siickjey. Dr. Fox, of Roanoke Col
lege, will be at Zion toraor1 and Sunday.
the nights have been pleasant and moon
light, and the congregations have been
very good. Bethany will be finished soon,
the painters are at work putting on the
finishing touches.
The school at this point Las been in
progress for some time. THOMAS.