Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
For the SPECTATOR.
Letter from Mint Spring.

MINT SPRING, VA, Dec. 18th, III.
EDS. SPECTATOR Since my last let.
ter to you concerning the affairs of this
village, we have had the misfortune to
lose one of our estimable citizens, Mr..
jeremiah Kasterson, who departed this
life about sunrise on the morn of Sept.
Sth, at the advanced age of seventy
Mr.. X. possessed all the requisite quail
ties of honesty and integrity, and tits
said a more industrious man the sun
never shone upon. May he rest in
peace. :.
Our debating society organized for the
Winter on the 18th of last month with
the following officers: John Towber-
man, President; J. M. Lambert. Vice
President; r. J. Dyche, Secretary; and
w. G. Abney, Treasurer.
The young men in this burg and vi
cinity are manifesting great interest
in its behalf The question for next
Friday night is: "Resolved, That War
is greater evil than Intemperance."
A special invitation is extended to the
ladies for their presence on that night.
Messrs. D. Henkel, ]. M. Lambert, w.
G.. Abney, r. J. Dyche, and A. Blauth,
are to take active part in the discussion.
We expect a holly contested fight be-
fore the final decision is rendered.
On the Friday night preceding Christ
mas, the chosen question reads: "Re-
solved, That the anticipation of the Flu
ture affords more pleasures than the
memories of the Past" A general in
vitation is extended to all. An over
flowing house of people is desired, so as
to. make the night a bright reminis-
cence for Holiday" time.
We are happy to notice that our "Dra
matte Association" will give a concert
of their serio-comic productions here
on Thursday night, during Christmas
week, free to all. A small contribution
will be expected from the concourse of
people to defray the cash expenses
which are meager.
Now, if you wish to witness some
most excellent jovial repartees, and de-
sire ITO laugh and become phat," be in
our midst.
The recent flood, which did so much
damage elsewhere, disturbed US not in
the least; owing to the fact that there
are large streams near.
Mr.. A. d. Tribbett, near this place,
lost very fine SOW some days ago, for
which he had on several occasions re-
fused fifty dollars.
WuedG lOOhluS uut anu PTOullSl uS.-
Some few crops around are being slight
ly impaired by the fly. Corn moder-
ately good.
The children here seem to think or
care about little except Santa Claus in
dividual welfare. May the chap fill my
socks cram full of sundries.
Hoping these few lines may be worthy
of a small space in your columns, re-
main, OCCASIONAL.
AN UNFORTUNATE YoUTH.-That
eminent philosopher, Josh Billings, ex-
presses the opinion that bad luck is
never set for a man like trap, but if
any of it is lying around loose some
men are very apt to get one foot in it.
Such an one seemed to be Jimmy Pat
terson, a worthy youth of sixteen, who
lives near Free Union. in this county
Some years ago, while fighting bum
blebees, )" he fell and dislocated his hip,
which produced permanent lameness.
Last Summer he fell from cart, the
wheels of which passed across his head,
literally taking his sealp-a most seri-
GUS accident. from which, fortunately,
he recovered Last Saturday, however
he had the ill luck again to fall from
cart, while hauling ap corn, and broke
the thigh bone of one of his legs. Is
this lad lucky or unlucky p Charlottes-
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