Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-11-13
Summary OF Valley News.

broken into and all of his meat stolen.
On Wednesday week ago little
our year old, son of Lewis Keller, of
Gdinburg, fell into a 'cistern and was
drowned.
Wild turkeys are abundant in the
7icinity of Woodstock. One was recent
y killed within the corporation limits.
There were nine in the flock. Two large
golfers have been killed, one weighing
Is lbs and the other IS pounds. Par
ridges are also numerous and the hunt
ers are having fine sport.
For the first time in many years the
Town of Woodstock was not disturbed
by the depredations heretofore commit
ted on celebrating Hallow Eve.
1t, however, took an extra force OF
policemen to bring about this satisfac-
tory result.
About forty persons professed religion
at the revival at Columbia Furnace, con-
Quoted by Rev. L. Fox.
A GARNER" complains that the rab-
bit traps of his son set on his own land
have been destroyed by sportsmen and
asks for the enforcement of the law a.
gainst such trespassers.
from the Winchester Times.[
A bald eagle was recently killed near
Winchester. 1t measured ..seven feet
and eight inches from tip to tip.
Game ofall descriptionsli 1abundant
including wild turkeys and pheasants.
Fat hogs are being daily shipped fol
the eastern markets. ~
On last Saturday the Light Infantry
turned out for drill and target practice
Marked improvement was noticeable IN
their drill and discipline.
The Moffett register in Winchest turn
ed in 1922, O4 in two weeks.
ROCKINGHAM ITEMS.
from the Old Commonwealth
Several members of the Guards assist
ed by number Of young;ladies OF Har
risonburg will give this (Tuesday) even
ing an amateur neutrality-suspicious.
at the Masonic Hall for the benefit OF thu
Harrisonburg Guards.
Rockingham goes for forced-readjust
ment on the County ticket. There mus
be something rotten in Denmark. "
We still feel proud of Old Augusta.
There were mine candidates from
Rockingham for Salt River on lastTues
day.
| In an editorial notice of the recent sal
of the Elizabeth Iron Furnace in thi
| County to Northern Capitalists tn
Commonwealth "congratulates the PEG
pie of Virginia and especially those
this immediate section upon the con
summation of a negotiation, which 70
Importance, magnitude and recuperativ
prospect has more direct bearing thai
any other transaction since the war;
Again "this is an unmistakable sign {
prosperity-not only sign but prosper
1ty itself. It accomplishes mere goo
than any measure within the scope {
legislative enactment that has been a
tempted or adopted for the relief of on
people,"
From the Register]
One night last week the kitchen
VIM. M. Bilhimer was entered by
thief or thieves and number of article
including flour, &C., were carried off,
The Register complains of the frequenc
of this kind of theft.
Mr.. John Hartman from near Ottobin
Rockingham county, whilst huntin
deer near Sugar Grove, .Pendleton cour
ty, killed two deer at one shot, a doe an
fawn, and then with the other barr
brought down another doe Pretty goo
this.
| ROCKBRIDGE ITEMS.
From the Gazette.]
Mr.. d. G. E. Brady has been appoin
ed by the Board of Supervisors Of Rocl
bridge county to visit the city of Bait
more in the interests of the V. r. r
before the next meeting of the Stool
holders at Staunton on the 18th, inst
and D. C. E. Brady, A. T. Barclay, job
Gibson, and Maj. James B. Dormal
were appointed proxies to represent tt
stock of Rockbridge in said meeting.
100000 of the r. r. bonds of Rocl
bridge have been redeemed and canoe
led, and the Board of Supervisors I
their next meeting Dec. 2Sth, propose
cremate them in the presence of an
citizens of the county who may wish
attend.
About fifty members of the colore
Baptist Church, in Lexington; we
dropped from the roll at their churc
meeting on Tuesday night last, for a
tending the circus.
BATHs.-The Rockbridge Baths, wit
farm, &C., has been rented to DIR. s.
Morrison for 500 per year.
MARRIED.-Miss Maggie E. McCo
kle, youngest daughter of Thomas M
Corkle. Esq. the owner of "Westbrook,
was united in marriage to Mr.. James
Montgomery, of Augusta county, o
Wednesday morning, 18th inst. Tt
. marriage ceremony was performed by
brother Of the brides father, Rev. A.
McCorkle Of Alabama, assisted by Re-
Mr.. Penick. A large number of relative
and acquaintance were present to wi
ness the nuptials. The attendants wei
Misses Bette Bumgardnef and Lue
, Bradford, Of Augusta; Misses Add
, Moore, Sallie Bell, Blanche McKem,
Julia Alexander of Rockbridge, an
Miss Sltlington of Missouri. Messr
Dunlap and Francisco of August,
Messrs. Samuel McCorkle, Alexandt
Moore, - Bell, and Willie Moore
Rock bridge.
After an elegant repast, the hapf
couple started for the home of the brid
, groom, who resides near Deerfeld
Augusta county.
The Wytheville Enterprise says: -
we start to press we are informed tn
t Jas. p. Davis, of this place shot ar
MORALLY wounded himself yesterda:
, accidentally. at Bland G. H. No furth
particulars"
Itsnowed at Abingdon and Marion c
last Tuesday night. Cool for defeatf
candidates..
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