Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-04
Wor Work-Miss Matte P. Harris. Va.

Hawkins, Va; Willie Jameson, Md.
Vocal Medals.--Misses Moselle de Launey,
lie EsJ Jameson aspu Md. Annie Jones, Va
Mr.. Harris then introduced the Rev. J. c.
Cranberry, of Richmond city, who delivered the
Baccalaureate address. His theme was Esther
whose noble character was most wildly define
ated and held up TO the young ladies for their
imitation. His address was the browning glory
of this commencement. He held his audience
spell bound tor more than one hour.
The Valedictory Essay was next read by Miss
Berthe Hopkins Of Va. This essay was almost
faultless in composition, and was read in style
which reflected great credit on the young lady.
The vocal class then sang sad farewell which
closed one Of the most interesting commence
ments that it has been our pleasure to witnest
!. gs~L LOCATION OF ScHooL-HoUsEs IN RIVER
HEADS DISTRICT, Augusta county:
No. Newport, North side, near Mt. Her
mon church.
No 2-Near George L. Clemmer's, Walker S
creek.
No. 3-Between Capt. j. j. Martins and d.
| T. Clemmers.
| No 4-Between Shemariah church and Sum-
meridian.
No 5-Glebe.
No 6-Near VIM. Bosserman's.
| No. 7-Middlebrook
| No 9-Bethel church.
| No 9--Christian's Greek school house.
| No l0-Greenyille.
No 11-Greenway.
| No. 12-South Bottom.
| No l3- Midway
No IN ear John McClure's Sr
| No l5-Near John Brownlee's, ,Ir.
No 16-Near James II. Collisions.
CoLORED.
No 17-Berry's school house.
| No 18-Middlebrook.
| No. 19-Greenville.
| No 20-Midway.
The above points have been selected by the
Trustees or Eiverheads District as sites for the
permanent location of public school-houses
No tax has yet been voted for building houses,
but any Of the above neighborhoods desiring a
school and having no suitable house, if it build
| q house, will have the cost OF the building re-
funded when the tax has been raised for that
purpose. On application one of the trustees will
designate the precise spot for each house.
The plan Of the building &C., must be sub
mitted to the County Superintendent for appro-
val. A. S. TURK
Clerk of Board
The Board of Trustees for the Pastures Town
ship have selected the following places as per-
manent locations for Public School Houses
No. l, between DR.. Bashaw's and Wallace S
mill.
No. 2, Craigsville
No. 8, at or near Estaine Furnace.
No. 4, at Pond Gap.
No. 5, at Variety Springs.
No. 6, at Buffalo Gap.
No. Z, at or near SWOope's Depot.
No. 8, near Capt. Jacob Hoover's
No9, near James Wilson's.
No. 10, at Trinity Point Mills.
No, IL, at Churchville.
No. y, near Jacob Hangers mill.
No. 13, at Jennings Cap
No. IA, at Clay Hill.
No. 49, at or near Deerfield.
No. 16, at OF near the site of Dunlap's School
house.
coLoRED.
No. II, at Buffalo Gap.
No. - at Churchville.
No 49, at Deerfeld
Persons contributing towards building School
Houses in their respective neighborhoods, will
be credited on the amount of taxes due by them
for the amount thus contributed.
j. FRANK Heller
Clerk of Board.
At a regular meeting of Staunton Council,
No At, Friends of Temperance, held at their
Hall, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
President-Levi Shafer.
Absolutely. 0. Bickle.
sec aettal,yM S. Cease.
r. g j. w. Newton.
Treasurer-P N Powell.
Conductor-W. 7. Thompson.
A. Wyatt Smith.
Guard-Thomas Shafer.
Sentinel-M. G. Fuller
"VAR1ETY SPRINGS. I've call attention to
the advertisement Of the Variety Springs
which appears in another column. Visitors to
these Springs may have the benefit of variety
of mineral waters. including Alum. Chaly beate,
All-healing, Sulphur and Freestone. These me-
dicinal waters are directly on the Chesapeake
s. Ohio Railroad. Is miles west of Staunton 1t
will be observed that the rates are low
!. o. O. fat meeting of Staunton Lodge
No. 49, I. O. O. F., held at their Hall, Thursday
evening" June 29th the follow ing officers were
elected for the ensuing term E. T. Kinney, N.
G. j. w. Cook, V. G.; S. G. Baskin, Secreta-
ry J. Fl. Waters, Treasurer; A. M. Simpson.
Chaplain.
1t will be seen by reference to advertisement
that Messrs. Lushbaugh Bros. contemplate re-
building tn cir door, sash, and blind factory,
which was burned last Friday nsght. They ap-
peal to all persons indebted to them to pay up
promptly, and thus aid them in their enterprise.
II IgT OF ADVERTISED LETTERS
IL remaining in the Staunton Post-Office, on