Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04
Briefs.

Briefs.
Circuit Court is now in session.
The song of the farmer-"What shall the
Harvest be-"
1t is expected that dresses In Paris will soon
be made of elastic, as nothing else is found suf-
1ciently clinging.
Russia has formed a strong attachment for
Bessie Rabia but finds dangerous rival in
Johnny Bull.
The Stonewall Brigade Band of this city, will
attend the Memorial celebration at Winches-
ter on next Thursday, the 9Th inst.
The members of the Hook and Ladder Com
pany will meet promptly at their hall on to-
morrow. "wednesday night, at o'clock.
The Chronicle says that Charlottesville has
the champion. bass-bawlist. His name is Lew
Wood. He probably uses wooden batongue.
always look pretty girl straight in the
eye when kissing her. "-Stnday Herald. That's
all well enough when the girls eye s are straight
but suppose she is cross-eyed?
The Wayneshoro Tribune wants al5 to put the
village sulphur spring Sin good order" We al
ways thought it very healthy spring. What
disorder affects it now, Mr.. Tribune.
A taking time-taking up carpets and taking
down curtains, but the average married man
don't take to it; he is generally taking Down
street about that time.
If there is one thing more than another that
will make man express himself more en-
phatically than elegantly, 1t is to step on the
next stair, which isn't there.
We are pleased to learn from tho Oaxville
Nes0s of Live Oak county, Texas. that Mr.. VIM.
M. Shaw, formerly of Staunton, has very sue
cessful school in that county, and is giving sat-
isfactiOn to his patrons.
West Virginia has the youngest Catholic
Bishop, the youngest Governor, the youngest
Congressman. and the youngest Grand Master
Mason in the United States=4pa thay are all
handsome and fine=looking men. So rays the
Greenbrier Independent.
The colsred people of our city observed Fed
eral Decoration day by strewing flowers on the
graves at the Federal cemetery. The process
sion was accompanied by two colored bands
| and several speeches were madeby colored ora
! tors.
The Virginia Hotel bar and restaurant have
| boen very handsomely fitted up with new
counter and large mirrors. 1t presents q very
| attractive appearance, and Mr.. James M. Will
son, Manager, is always ready to furnish you
with the incest LUNCH and all the delicacies Of
the esdson. There is also a very comfortable
RI Ring room, where all the --latest papers can
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Fnes SCHOOL hEVa Nv naDs An FL P4I I
OF FOXES AND WILDoATss
pursuant 70 aoJournihen' tAe BOARD OF Su-
PefVisors met on ias 6SaeufoaS. fresenCJonh
raiis, cnairnnAn. oai.uel a. Eas'. henry D.
Selg' Johh D. hiils' @ho " M i. husn.
IL was On 'ioeion anu ny UNANIMOUS VoIe,
ofuereu sna. al puoiio piin'ins VI incl oeaIo
anu =, VIC eoau's an. onoe.' ooul' oluces rs
"wniuvu " 20 Ap!A.pN iof one year.
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+.,aort nv uon,iItor thot 80 ~ m
GOVT, ~, tho e,no fc, oo,r+v ora d,s+r;.t x,,r
noses each was rejected and the BOARD ordered
that tax Of cents for district and IN cents for
county in Middle piver Reverlv Manor and
Riverheads and cents district and 10 cents
county in Pastures and North River. and cents