Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-08-12

We learn from the Register that the Baptist
| Church in Harrsonburg (Rev. w. A. White
scarver pastor) has been undergoing very great
improvements. 1t has been painted outside as
well as inside, and presents quite happy ap-
pearance.
On the occasion of re opening the church
last Sunday, the sermon was delivered by Rev.
P. S. Henson, d. d. of Philadelphia
The next session Of the Albemarle Baptist As
ISOLATION will commence in that church on the
2lst instant. The Introductory sermon will
be delivered by Rev. A. @. Barren of Licking
ton, Va.
Two aged and respectable citizens of Rock
ingham died near the same time
On Saturday week, Mr.. John Hartman (Lu-
theran) died at his residence near Ottobine, at
the advanced age of 81 years, 10 months and l
day.
On Tuesday last Mr.. Jacob Linaweaver pres
byterian) died suddenly at his residence near
New Erection Church. 4 miles from Harrison
burg, in the 80th year of his age.
On Tuesday afternoon last, whilst Charles, the
youngest son of Mr.. Sam'l r. Sterling of Har-
risonburg, was picking Birds says the Register.
on his fathers wood pile, "a log rolled up
on him over the fence and badly dislocating an
ankle and very badly breaking the leg few
inches above the ankle joint"
On Sunday of last week, new Methodist
church on Naked creek, near the line between
Rockingham and Page, was dedicated by Rev.
J. B. Fitzpatrick of Harrisonburg. A collection
was taken up and the whole amount of the debt
remaining-$230-was soon raised-so that the
church is now free of debt.
OLD AND INTERESTING FAMILY RELIo.-We
have been shown sugar bowl, made from a CO.
coa-nut shell, with figures of Cupid, Lovers,
Neptune men, birds, &c. most deliberately and
beautifully carved upon it, and mounted with
silver legs and handles, and bound with silver
around the top or mouth. The silver mounting
was executed by old Mr.. Griffin, grandfather
of Messrs Andrew and Robert Cowan, and
bears the following inscription: ",Sanap. &
George Matthews, StGuaton. JAM q, 1773." It is
now in the possession of granddaughter of
Sampson Mathews, who lives in this county
Sampson Mathews was prominent citizen of
this place and sheriff of this county before the
revolutionary war; and his brother Geo. Math.
ews commanded a company in the battle at Point
Pleasant and was afterwards Governor of Geor-
gia
Right Rev. James Gibbons, Bishop of the Di-
Geese of Virginia, and administrator of the State
of North Carolina arrived in our city on last
Saturday evening, and administered confrma-
ton at the early mass in the Catholic church, on
Sunday morning last, to 81 children and adults.
At High mass, he delivered short and effective
sermon the Gospel of the day, and in the
evening, at Vespers, he delivered most eloquent
and instructive sermon on the unity OF faith. -
There was a large attendance at all the services.
Dark grey slate, such as is used for covering
roofs, writing lates, &C., has recently been dis
covered on the Crawford Springs property,
owned by Mr.. Patterson. The specimens ex-
hbited taken from the surface, are three or four
feet long, several feet wide, and about two inch
es in thickness. There has also been found, at
the same place, a variety Of Tennessee marble
which is susceptible of good polish.
stribling Springs has goodly influx of vsi-
tors; Variety has nearly a hundred ''perma-
nents" and Crawford Springs, which, under
the management of Mr.. William Fl. Waddell is
fast becoming popolar resort, counts its guests
by ffties.
Thursday morning, two valuable horses be-
longing to DR.. Mason, near Swoopes Depot,
were killed by the express train going west. The
baggage car was thrown off the track and so much
damaged that it had to be replaced by
from Stanton.
1t was Mr.. Charles Easton of England, and
not Mr.. VIM. Easton of this place, for whom
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss bought IA 900 acres of min
eraI land in Kanawha county. w. Va, for the
sum of $1O1, 500.
Prof. F. W. Hamer has been appointed one of
the teachers of music at the Augusta Female
Seminary, in place of Dr. Brown resigned. He
is good musician and an experienced and ac-
complshed teacher.
A small bear, old enough to be vicious, was
seen Elliott's Knob last week by party
visiting Augustus great observatory.
Remember the Excursion on Saturday next to
White Sulphur Springs and secure seat by ~
NJ. Friday and thus be sure of a seat.
The Buffalo Gap Iron Company is building an
additional furnace. which sounds Smoot-y and
| augurs prosperity.
Several wagon loads of powder passed through
on Saturday for use on Valley Road.
A Picnic is in contemplation by the various
temperance orders of our city.
For the Spectator.
Editor Spectator:
paragraph in a recent num-
Der of your paper informs the public that Maj.
J. c. Coyell. formerly PRINCIPAL of the Institu-