Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

Mr. VIM. Bosserman living near Middlebrook
in this county raised large quantity of fine
large turnips. He sent us two as specimens
They weighed each eight pounds, and one meas
ured % inches in circumference and the other Is
inches. He has more of the same sort left.
SIP DEATH.-Little Charlie Hardy, son of
Mr. Charlie Hardy, of this place, died last
Friday, from injuries received from a fall about
ten days before his death. He was IL years of
age The afflicted family have coincidence
in their sad bereavement.
Mr.. Fred Scheffer has sold his Belmont
pIsce' near Woodstock to VIM. Frazier, Esq.
of this place, fer the sum of $1,000 equivalent to
cash. 1t contains 60 acres. and has upon it a cot
tage dwelling, and vineyard containing 5000
grape vines. 1900 of which are bearing.
The canal is again open to Lexington, and the
citizens of that town are delighted. From the
gleeful tone of the papers of that place. it would
seem that-to use a dancing figure Of speech
its usually stad citizens are joyfuily dancing
cutting the pigeon-wng and executing the dou-
tble-shuf1e with ecstatic delight.
O. GRAZING LAND FOR SALE.-We invite the
-, 'ention of graziers and others to the sale Of
400 on, '~s of grazing land in the Falling Spring
Vs,Iev in Allegheny county-beng portion of
what Is known as the "Msssie Tract which
will ill., taka nlaca II. front sft1eswarm Springs
Hotel in Bath cou. ,tyson 6nday, the LIST day
of January Thsla1 advertised by Com
missioner WmassM n. eAllister./ For further
ReulaFs' gaEertis.n -s1e
EGsTERN fUNATIC AsYL UM-Ihe Annual
niseting.o of the Board of Direc. tors OF the Wes-
ten 13lsH atic Asylum was held " that ins1itu-
ton 81 Saturday last. AS is usual on such occa'
sons fine and sumptuous dinner ' ~s'S serNeu.
In the election of officers the only chan, Te3 laoe
were the election of r. 6. Bickle Esq, rs res
ident of the Board of Directors, in the pace OF
Jacob Baylor, Esq, and the substitution o q the
Executive Committee of Messrs. d. 9. McGtu fin
and P. B. Hoge for Messrs. VIM. H. Peyton aud
N. B. Hill.
GOOD TINE CoMING.-As the contracts for
the building of the Valley Railroad Will soon
be let we may expect, by next Spring, to have
lively times in this County. Many hands will
soon be at work, and many Thousands OF dollars
will be expended in this County. 1t will cheer
nm our farmers, for 1t will furnish brisk home
demand for their products. The time so long
and anxiousy expected will 500 arrive, and ALL
we hope will be more or less benefited. The
farmer particularly will be benefited, for he will
be benefited by the increased demand created
for his products during the construction OF the
road, and by the reduction in freights after its
completion. To him, it will be perpetual ben
eft. He especially, has cause to rejoice We
extend to him onr cordial Fluctuations.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-FIRsT SERVICES.
On Friday last, the bell, weighing 1000 lbs,
for the new Presbyterian church was elevated to
Its position in the tower of that spacious church
edlfce. This was accomplished by Messrs Bob
btt and Boogher, the contractors for executing
the carpenters work of the church. 1t was a
Job of no little difficulty and required the labor
of sixteen hands. In the afternoon of Friday
the eloquent tongue of that large bell announced
in strong, deep and mellow tones, which rang
rnuslcally upen the cold winter air. that it had
-amed its proper position in the tower whence,
ass tired, it wond call worshippers to the
When oes Pastor of that church desired q
temple. Inc only be heard, but which
Dell winch could not his wishes in that re-
could not be unheard, ana bell cannot be
spect have been gratifed, for this
unheard save by the dead '4iuger
1t will be remembered that Prof Joel E, ct
was appointed by Committee of ladies to sele>
suitable bell, and that after visiting the foun-
dries of several States, he selected and purchased
this one in the city of Baltimore. The result.
as proclaimed in the sweet tones of the bell it.
SELF establishes the wisdom of the Committee
and the good judgment and musical taste of
their appointee.
From Monday to Friday evening of last week
"a large number of hands were busy at work in |
getting the hall in the basement-the lecture |
room-ready for occupancy Saturday. By |
dlnt OF hard work they succeeded, and on Satur- |
day afternoon the Sunday School of the Pres |
byterian congregation, in accordance with the |
announcement previously given, assembled |
there to reorganize and to enjoy the nice enter
*ainment provided for them. The occasion was
ono If interest and was much enjoyed by those
re present i
n. Cit @th morning last the Presbyterian
oo,.a-.oo"atio rorshipped for the first time in
90 e. oh,,uoh They occupied the lecture
roor, i, tbo boooroon t which is sufficiently capa-
cono 70 occonon,odoto nth comfort large con-
hundred al. a MY more than the
old church Regular religion services VIII De
held in this room till the main boz VI 'ne church
shall be prepared for the occupancs % the con-
gregation.
The sermon of Sabbath morning las 1.-THE first
preached in this new church-had spe cial refer
ence to the occasion, and was founde on the
text
II aoGS glad aohen they said unto me- ret as go
into the house Of the Lord'-lst verse of the
122nd Psalm.
The general subject, fcrcibly present ed and
ably discussed on this occasion by the Pastor,
was. the importance of stated pnblic NEE tings.-
he showed the necessity of meeting tog ether-
that that was the mode of accomplishing e any
great object. This led naturally to the impor-
lance OF having suitable houses in which % hold
sucn meetings. In this connection he bowed |
1ne Importance of churches, and their Vain to
1ne community In pecuniary, moral and relig-
us point OF view. They added to the va lue of |
:, >perty more than ten times as much as they
=. In this connection, he asked the ouesti, IN F.:
W., W. would the property of this town be,
'" n"' there were churches in it9u lqa |
~ ~ - IN the privileges enjoyed bv I'll, ,se
convenient to churches, and urp ed
49, regaton the duty of regular at
r - 49, - 'hurch services-that they shou Id
ot ollow ipcleme ut weather to prevent their t.
If W, IS better to serve God if it
TILED them.