Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-06-10

Stauntol1 Spettator.
Tuesday, June 10, 1878.
City Council met last night to perfect reaa-
sessment ordinance.
The new organ. supplied old Bethel by Prof.
Joel Ettinger, gives general satisfaction.
Mr. John Koiner has placed a fine bridge
across South River to his Slate Hill mill proper
ty.
REcoyERING-Henry Bear and John Wayt,
Esqrs, we are pleased to learn, are recovering
rapidly.
Arrivals at our four hotels for May, 2.028an
increase of 1876 over April, .'and Springs travel
just commenced.
A number of young ladies of Virginia Female
Institute made pleasant excursion to Weyer
Cave last week.
The old. fencing of United States Cemetery,
rs panels, was purchased by Geo. L. Peyton,
ESQ.,, for $65, last week.
Many patriotic country ladies came in yester-
day with wreaths and flowers, thinking the Con-
federate soldiers graves were to be decorated.
LIvELY.-Another letter from tx" of Staun-
ton, will appear in the Richmond Wing to-day.
The one that appeared yesterday was eagerly
sought after.
The Natchez Democrat of 18th ult., has a
we'll deserved and complimentary notice of Mr.
Alexander Crawford formerly of this county,
but now President of Natohez Institute
DRowNED.-Young Richardson, brother of
Mr.. Lem Richardson with Timberake & Co.,
was drowned near Frederick City last week and
the latter went on to attend his funeral.
CITY free schools closed last week, and the ex-
aminations showed creditable progress. The
little ones and their tired teachers will enjoy the
holidays all the more for the hard work done.
The City Engineer is making thorough sur:
vey of the city lines from Beverly's old plat
which cuts off many slices from various lots
aud houses, but in the end all will be benefited.
The Staunton Dramatic Association, having
failed to get Hall at Greenvlle will give
grand entertainment at Waynesboro next Fri
day night A rare treat is in store for the peo-
pie there.
BUSINESS CHANGE Capt. W. L. Balthis has
purchased the bookstore of Hunter g. Co., though
it will be continued under the old name. Capt
Balthis had imbibed at Hip pump, and though
he wandered away from US awhile was irresisti-
bly, drawn back.
CoMMENCEMENTs.-Yes terday the Lutheran
school opened the series of exhibitions for this
week The Episcopal comes Off June 18th and
18th; the Presbyterian, June 10th, 18th and
18th /; the Methodist, June 15th 10th, 18th and
18th; and the Baptist, June 18th and 18th.
A Coon MAN GoNE.--Rev. N. W. Calhoun,
so long pastor at Hebron church, in this county,
and grandson of DR.. James Waddel, Wirt's IA
NOUS blind preacher died in the county of Bath
recently. he was universally beloved and
respected, and his death will be much regretted
and great loss to mis- church and the people.
BATTLE OF PIEDMoNT.-Last Thursday was
the anniversary of the battle of Piedmont, June
9th, 1864 Gen. Samuel Jones was in command
and Coils Kenton Harper and w. Fl. Hartman
and Robt L. Doyle, of Augusta, commanded the
Augusta troops. Jones was killed and our forces
retreated.
ToUCHINGLY BEAUTIFUL.-Quietly and I'M
obstrusively, the young ladies Of the Virginia
Female Institute in body, visited Thornrose
Cemetery last Thursday and decorated the grave
of their loved and honored friend, and almost
mother, Mrs. r. Fl. Phillips, with beautiful
wreaths and flowers. SUCH action has touch
ingly beautiful fitness. peculiarly appropriate
upon the eve of their departure home
OLD AUGUSTA IN 1775.-Ths issue brings our
sketch of Augusta down to the opening of the
Revolution. Next we will give the famous Reso-
lutons of 1775, that preceded those of Mecklen-
burg N. c. and which have never received the
attention from historians they deserve. The
ticle of ''76'' is again forced out, but will
in as we'll then and there is salt enough in it
to keep. We again request our friends to send
in the records.
LowMooR IRON Co.-This company composed
of &. A Lowe and j. F. Winston, of New
York, John Means, of Kentucky, and other
large iron men, has been incorporated and is
now building railroad to its Mines two miles
above Jackson's River depot, G. s. o. r. B.
This development is due to Echols, Bell q Cat
lett, who have SO long earnestly and successful
ly, been devoting their energies to drawn capt.
tai to Virginia. The iron will be mined to sup
ply demand of from fifty to one hundred thou
sand tons annually in Kentucky and Ohio.
STONE CHURCH FEsTIvAL.-The ladies of this
famous old Church will have a festival to NOR
row Wednesday-in the beautiful grove sur
rounding it. From what we can learn, they are
prepared to surpass even the Stone Church style
of dinners in the one preparing for this OCCASION
and we hope, and know, the pleasant ride of s
miles, over the Valley pike, from Stapnton to
say nothing of the feast of good things and beau
ty to be spread before them, will induce many
of our citizens to attend. The Stone Church
was built in $780, and the sight of It's we'll worth
the trip there
Col. j. B. BALDwIN's ILLNEss.-As alarm
ing reports have gone to the country, about the
sudden attack of this gentleman Sunday morn
ing we are happy to state he was on the street
yesterday, and is now well and out of danger
He was taken with violent pain in his left arm
while dressing caused by ''clot'' of blood, first
in the wrist and then in the palm of the ba nd nes