Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-25

LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-The young lady
who earnestly remarked "he certainly is hand,
some" as we passed, has proper appreciation
of the subiect The ground hog men now have
it that he didn't come out on the End, because it
was Sunday, but waited till Monday. when it
was cloudy. He has evidently busted" 100000.
Twenty-Five yearlings sold for $275 last Wednes-
dav... The late rains have filed all the springs
and fine one is spouting out on the edge OF the
pavement below Snapp property-mllk Is ~ per
cent lower.".." Mumps are raging on Middle
River. The patent reversible, double back
action door fastener" is new and useful lnven-
,Sion that can be seen at this Office w by
do the heather rage" and the gay and festive
youth threaten ''to duck" poor old man on the
stHill Top2 is the question among admirers of
have and gallant deeds..........Gabe Hlrsh had
bis 'uurty' look on last Thursday and ''smoled a
obastIv smole." Look out for another sensa-
t;on The police should see to the reckless
handling 6 powder kegs or we may have to note
fo frct cl,9gg fslnerals..... ....2800 Valentines
vibrated on tho I4th.".. Gladke is preparing for
q large snring trade, and masking his store more
attractive than Much stock passing
East.......... Measles have run loo 10" 10 longer
make mark in the city 1.-The last pair OF
boots imported from England only Welgneo 10
pounds, without straps Billy Whooley Is
still "tnding to IT," and warrants all his work
This is good season for watch-makers in
Staunton. The Logan property, on Augusta
street is the place for Mechanics Hall, P. O.,
Powell s. Blackley have opened oppo'
site Denot as fine as their new house.........Gor-
man has several new wrinkles IN the grocery
line and is always up to time..... An expedltlon-
NJ In n
the swamped and mud bockaded citizens Of
Washington street and Love Rock Hill .......l1
is worth the price of a box of Yara Boquets at @.
Haines's, to see the Napoleonic way Brooks
orders his devil" Hunt, around 1.-THE city
clock has had the epizooty for some time oack'
but is recovering. ...... Preparations are making
for the grandest musical displays ever seen IN
Staunton at next Commencements".~ Several
skilfuI surveyors of ''areas" want situations....
The gentlemany proprietor of Va. Hotel and
the polite Kennedy will have everything U. II
for Spring folks Travel increasing ev cry
day. Mud bad. The robins are singing, the
people are buying onion sets, and Wayts' have
fresh garden seeds 1.-THE first detachment o.
sappers and miners, having failed to discover
any of the wagons and teams sunk in the Mid
dlebrook road, near depot, the reserve has beer
ordered up and are now at work, ana the form el
ordered to prospect along the Greenville roao
which now "shoWs a narrow path with here ano
there traveller to guide their researches. To
tai loss far, 20 men, horses, and LOO gallons
of Bumgardners ......... The buying price of Me
.chanics' Building Association stock has beer
raised from $50 to S70.....Two alarms of fire las
,week-no damage....... The Mechanics Uniol
elected officers last week ....... The Odd Fellow
are discussing ways and means'' Of erecting
new hall Four columns of "pi'' were mad
"a one fell blow in this Office last Tuesday morn
inc Not cuss word was uttered as the s'pi'
70 the ra,oparts was hurried ....... Lewis Rosen
baum has m owed his clothing store TO room il
Va hotel. next to Wilkes ......Staunton paws D
cents gallon for milk and consumes about 15
gallons daily, and she dairy business is CROWN,
ranidly. Now for large cheese factory. ....
John Kurtz Gonned new tile last week an,
renorts police items scarce, and city never so or
derlv. Mrs. James F. Patterson throw
from sleigh recently, near Horeb church, AM
seriously injured ..... Not having seen any youn
ladies trip ''the light, fantastic toe" coming on
of church since our last warning, and the faiur
of the whiting cow-driver to put in an appear
ance forces us to quit picking up mods an
hends" till next week.