The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-31
Wayn esboro Items.


desire to see a citizen, who firmly believe
in and adheres to tho American doctrin
: OF protection, advanced to the seat no,
occupied by President Cleveland; tn
! usual space occupied by your Items col
: respondents, must give way to weightie
5 matters. Just here we will say that W
have no opinions to advance, but fron
time to time will offer such points for tn
consideration OF your readers as the situa
ton may demand. We want Republicans
Democrats, Prohibitionists, and everybod
else to know that we are for protection t,
American industries, first, last and al
, the Time. This however, will not dete
us from giving the news, whatever shade
OF political opinion they may represent
.WaynesboTo is now an important place
politically, as it is the home of the county
chairman of the Democratic party, where
) the skirmish line falls back, and the ole
regulars get to work in earnest, we look
for. lyeelYJti ,fft,1e- 1ammany.
Taking drive of twenty odd miles
diagonally across the country to near the
Rockbridge line. few days ago we OF
served that whilst the wheat, generally,
is far ahead Of what it was last year, yet
there are number OF fields that have been
materially thinned by freezing. AS we
had not observed any fields thus thinned in
South River district, we enquired the
cause in Riverheads, and it was stated that
the freeze in March had done the work.
The land in Riverheads is more porous and
friable than it is hereabouts, and hence
the frost can more readily throw it up.
The farmers in the section where the land
is loose and easily heaved by frost, should
make much use of the roller. They should
study the conditions and their peculiar
needs, and adapt themselves to the sItua-
ton. One road to success in farming is
in the study Of the farm itself. The book
is open and must be read more or less by
all who follow the pillow. Read, reflect,
STUDY and act. When seated at hospi-
table board, did you, reader, ever reflect
how many ups and downs, oyer and overs
and turns, the contents of the warm roll
you have just placed on your plate has
undergone before being shaped into the
tempting morsel now before you? The
task of enumeration is more than we shall
undertake at present, but any one making
tie effort will be surprised. A full Roller
Process mill is a wonder of modern in
vention, and visit to one will repay your
time and trouble. There is so much ma
chinery in one of these mills that you had
better get a friend to go with you who has
been there. Your correspondent was up
in the Waynesboro mill a few days ago,
and hence makes the above remarks. We
simply cannot describe the. machinery
which must be seen to be appreciated
: When its product arrives upon the table,
after being manipulated by the cook, all
agree that it is splendid.
Grass will be short. Glover has headed
at about six inches in height. Timothy is
almost at a standstll. Corn is being
worked, but very little of it can be seen
one hundred yards, unless you are in line
with the rows. Some complaint of cut
worms, and the weather is favorable to
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More brick pavements are to be laid in
Waynesboro, the Council having let them
to contract. Council election will be held
soon, and the present incumbents should
be returned, as their acts justify their re.
election. They are men of business and
; carry on the town affairs in business ways
Mr.. r. 6. Wright has sold out his store
and will give his undivided attention tC
the creamery. His wagons will start on
their circuit for cream about June 1st
: They will collect from large or small
cream raisers, who are not now furnishing
the creamery with milk. Success tc
them.
No apology needed. Rover When yor
are reporting, get all the news you can, we
/ have no objection, neither do we lay any
special claim to Waynesboro.
Rev. Stickley was installed as pastor Of
Zion and st. James churches on the 6tl
ultim0, These churches have been fortu
nate in their selection of pastor ant
preacher Mr.. S. is good in both respe ct
The Pittsburg company who had the
contract for the iron and steel bridge al
Waynesboro. have completed their worl
for the G.. & @.
| Having some business with friend, WI
walked over to the S. V. Junction Upo1
invitation we were seated at the table oil
Mr.. Hicks, G. & o. agent at this point
We have Travelled little in our time, ant
stopped at places where meals were from
one dollar down to twenty five cents. Yor
can get as substantial, well cooked mea
at Hicks as at any of them.
Some L. 0. G. T. representatives from
Stanton, were at Waynesboro on the
evening of the 21st, for the purpose O.
extending Good Templar influences. TIT
town is dry" but whenever any ar
SO induced they wet their Threats by al
order to Staunton. The town sergean
drunkenness. OutwardlY there is less drink
ing than formerly, and so far the mora
atmosphere Of the place has improved.
The plans for the Presbyterian chapel a
! Dooms Station have been prepared ant
bids for its erection are now being re
ceived. 1t will be of gothic design.
MeSsrs. Killlan & Henkle have just pu
an extension to their store. They haye ;
; large trade as they handle dry goods
clothing, groceries, stoves and hollow
ware, hardware, agricultural implement
$ and fertilizers. They occupy two larg
warerooms besides their general store.
Messrs. Antrim & Chew report grow
f ing disposition on the part of Staunto
. ladies to obtain their millinery from them
Messrs. Ellison & Austin have had
!. or 70 hands pealing tan bark in the Soutl
a mountain for several weeks.
8 Some Rockingham men have bee
. through the. neighDorhood inquiring abou
r lands. We hear that Pennsylvanians ar
= moving up the Valley. Excursions ar
bringing in prospectors from the west
Take turn down this way gentlemen an
we will show you our South river lands
d They are good. THOMAS.
Syrup of Figs
Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is tn
most easily taken, and the most effectiv