Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-13
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Midway Items.


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County Roads.-Having noticed an opinion
xpressed in numerous sections of this county
with regard to Matchmaking the main roads
OF the county leading to Staunton, will give
so far as am acquainted the views of the peO-
pie of this section concerning it. Some of our
experienced road builders claim that the a.
mount appropriated Is not sufficient to COM
plete the ninety miles of road, and their views
also coincide with others in believing it to be
very beneficial to some portions of the county,
whereas other parts with their equal amount
from 1t, but the majority of our citizens consid-
er it most beneficial project, and think If it Is
perfected, most of the lands In Augusta will be
worth twenty per cent. more in market,
SchooLs-The public school at this place
taught by Miss Emma Moore closed last week
The promptness and correctness with which the
ed to them, by their worthy teacher, on their
final examination. speaks well of the ca
pacity that estimable lady possesses in filling
Sc mfnary Situated on Tye River Avenue) is
yet in session. The Principal miss Sophie Nc
Cracken) deserves highly commendable praise
for the foundation, and building up Of this
worthy Institution. Tn ough this is the first SEES
sion, it has good attendance, and much inter-
est seems to be manifested in it, by the COM
munity at large. Ere another session begins
we hope to see many fair damsels coming to
our village. to reap the benefits of good ed
ucation.
Death-The death of Miss Ida Moore, daugh.
ter of the late Nef Moore. ESQ.,. which occurred
on the End inst, was deeply lamented by all
who knew her. She was just verging on woman
hood and possessed all the qualities which
combined to make the true woman. The funeral
services were conducted by DIR. Thompson as
sisted by Rev. A. H. Hamilton, at her EST
dence, after which the corpse was inferred in
the Old Providence Cemetery.
Personal Mrs. Agnes Nelson, accompanied
by her niece Miss Lizzie Carson, left for Mis-
souri, on the 4th inst, to visit relations expect
ing to be absent about three mon tbs. Miss Liz
zie was quite an acquisition to our village So
ciety as well as Mrs. Nelson, both will be great
ly missed by their numerous friends and ac-
quaintances, who wish them pleasant jour-
ney and hope their visit will not be prolonged.
Mr.. Jno. s. Lightner, one of our extensive
for the purpose of procuring grazing lands, for
his cattle this summer.
Messrs. T. A. Brown and Jno. A. Spencer,
sent their fine match horses to Lynchburg q
few days ago, for the purpose of selling them. |
There are rumors of much dissatisfaction among
the fair sex of Mr.. Browns acquaintance CEN
surfing him very strongly for trying to dispose
of his fine buggy team. All of us boys rejoic-
ed, for the bellies of the neighborhOod have kept
us at distance painfully and disagreeably |
long, owing to the great attractions in the a. |
bove named direction, but we hope now the |
young ladies will dispel that aristOcratic feel
ing, Caused by making convenience of Mr.. |
and walk the beat of Olden times.
OU9IEE.
Time clears stoves of cl1nkers. Bodega Bit |
tiers have like effect on the body