Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-03
WaynenbOrO Affairs.
TOWNSHIP MEETING--LAWN PARTY
BALLOON ASCENSION-BITTEN RY A
SNAKE SUMMER vIsITORs-&C.
IRenorted for the XENDICAToR.l
WAYNEsBoRo, Aug. LIST.

[Reported for the VINDIcAToR.l
WAYNEsBoRo, Aug. LIST.
The meeting of the South River Township on
Saturday last was quiet and orderly, nothing
whatever occurring to disturb the harmony o.
the proceedings. Flshersyille and vicinity sent
down a small sgt ad of "Billy's" admirers, out
they were soon disposed of, as the vote of near
ly three to ole, testihes.
The lawn party to begin on the evening of the
7tb inst. for the benefit of the Methodist church
promises to be '!bonanZa' of pleasure, as the
Stonewall band will lend their presence with
their superb music, to the occasion. 1t ID
hoped Others from Stanton will be induced to
be there. as they can take the 4:30 p. m train
from Stanton and return at 2:20 that night.
Prot. La Pierre gave one OF the most complete
balloon ascensions on the 2lst utn that the
people have ever seen. His balloon was about
80 feet in heghth, having instead OF the usual
basket, simply trapeze. The Prof. cordially
Invited some of the numerous spectators to &C
company him in his aerial flight, but WITH ut
success, as strange to say, no one seemed the
least bit disposed to take advantage of jour
ney in that direction. He howevever sailed
away alone, arising nearly half mle his ship
appearing no larger than an ordinary hogshead
then suddenly dropped down with whiz land
ing on the roof OF house, from whence he
| quickly reached terra trina in safety.
No little excitement was created Monday even
| ing by the conduct of couple of young bloods
from the country resisting officer who attempts
ed to arrest one them for insisting upon driving
| upon the sidewalk Having added a small
amount through the persuasion of the Mayor
| to the treasury, they were released. The town
was then RECALLED with the sight of two drunken
| men driving around town at break-n speed,
| whooping like Modocs and swearing at the top
| q III. - ncatv oe
| persons on the streets was considered OF no in
| portance as compared with that Of the sidewalks
| as the parties met with no interference whatever
| in their pasttime. 1t is to be hoped the ordi-
| nances preventing such conduct will be enforced
rgidly hereafter, and unless they are and more
( determination is displayed by the cus,odAns OF
| the law frequent occurrences of similar n&-
| ture may be looked fol
The town is quite full of strangers from Ba =
| timore, Richmond, Wa hiugton ami other cites,
| causing the streets to present II lively appea' =
nnce during the pleasant evenings. A NOV
| ment is on foot to organize string band whlcl
| should be encouraged by The citizens generally
| plenty of talent can be had tor such an Or
! eanization
| Messrs, Shackelford l. Co. took advantage Of
| the large crowd in town Saturday last and ha
| Exhibited Oh the square several of their beanti-
| fll buggies, recently turned out at their shops
| hey are fine specimens If work and will COM
pare favorably IN style, elegance NC Win ans
| work from the city Mesars. s. h Gu propose
| 10 exhibit at both the Augusta and Richmon
;alrs
| Over thirty cars of plaster were delivered here
! LAST week for SMITH Il Parterso, Eight hun
dret bushels Of wheat brought ABB per bust
el on Tuesday The farmers seem little disposed
to turn their grain into flour and are selling ii
| rapidly
Whist one of the attaches of the La Pierre
! Balloon Company Wa. handling snake, u GOA
| constructor, just received from New York, and
commenting upon its docility and other pleasing
traits, his snakeship Dy way of adding variet,
TO the performance suddenly seized his admirel
| by the nose with his teeth and held on tenaci
ously till choked off. The mans nose and one
| side of his face WAS soon very much swollen
but generous applicant of whiskey applied
inwaroly reduced the swelling, and in shor
time he was attending 70 his duties. The
snake did not die.
A picnic that was quite largely attended
was given at Koiners walnut grove on Wed
nesday.