Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-20

The Corporation Court adjourned Saturday.
On Wednesday week, sixteen boys from the
Childrens' Aid Society of New York city were
furnished homes among as many farmers OF
Frederick county in this State.
Rev. J. M. Frost, Pastor of the Baptist church.
of this city. will address the Y. M. G. A. Of
Greenville on Sunday, the 9th of May, by invi-
tation of that Association.
On the 18th inst, lMr. M. A. Koiner from
near Fishersville, bought from Messrs g. F.
Sherman and Jas. Whitmore 100 acres of land
on Naked creek, near Burke's Mills, for $4,000
cash.
general dullness seems to pervade the grain
market. Baltimore high grades of flour have
been much reduced in price, and dull at the de
cline. Our market is in sympathy and flour
moving slowly.
AT about o'clock yesterday afternoon there
was fine shower of rain here. The Fields OF
living green" and the hills round about our
city, arrayed in their emerald robes, present
beautiful appearance.
The annual meeting of the Y. NJ. G. A. OF
staunton will be held on Thursday, May 9Th.
at which time officers will be elected and also
delegates to the State Convention and to the
Convention of the county Associations which
will meet in the Hall of the Stanton Associa-
ton on Thursday, the 10th OF May.
On last Wednesday morning before day, q
thief entered the store ofMr. John G. Wrenn by
breaking the front window, and succeeded in
making his escape with some watches and
other articles, though he made a narrow es.
cape, as Robert Hamilton, private night watch
man, discovered him, and fired his pistol sew
eral times at him, causing him to drop several
coats.
The business Of the Valley Mutual Insurance
Company which has been good from the start,
is now progressing with accelerated speed. Po-
licies to the amount of 100000 were issuedilast
month, and the business. this month promises
to be equally great, If not greater Since its or
gapization year and half ago, there have
been but three deaths among its numerous po-
icy-ho]ders.
On Saturday morning, the 10th inst, Mr.. O.
E, Cleveland, living on the New Hope roac
about miles from Staunton, had the misfor-
tune to have his dwelling and smoke-house
burned. Most of the furniture was saved. Los
supposed to be $3.50. Insured for $3.50 In tht
East Augusta Insurance Company. The store
house near the dwelling was saved with dim
Guilty. The fire originated from the stove In tht
dining room. :.
During the past eight years that Rev. W. q
Hullihen has been the Rector of Trinity churcn
of this city, that congregation has expended
for various purposes the large sum of 81. 1888, IL
which are included 5000 for repairs to the
church, S2O 900 for the building of a rectory, ano
SlS6S7.7 for the purposes not included in the
regul ar expenses of the parish. This congrega-
ton has exhibited a commendable Iiberality
The Indian Doctor, who has been SO unfortu-
nate as to have a costly interview with GU,
fnvud avc ciu ca nj
toms tony bar-rooms and said woody, Woody
Ingin doctor barley keeper gimme muehee bee
Ugh % To which the wide awake bar-tende
replied, "speak english you d-n black fool ant
you can get beer;'' whereupon he expressed
himself in the vernacular.
The so-called "Dr.' John Miller, lately o
Scott county. but now of Red Sulphur Springs
Roanoke county, Is still imposing upon tn
credulity of the afflicted 1t seems strange tina
so many persons in the noon-tide blaze OF en-
lightenment of this age should be the dupes G
such a charlatan. dr." Miller should hav
remained in the more obscure locality Of hi
former residence, for there his imposition
would not be so liable to exposure.
There was brilliant wedding at Shepherds
town, Jefferson county, w. Va, last Wednes
day. The occasion was the marriage. by Rev
J,P. Hubbard, D. D., of Lieut.. w. A. Simpson
of the second regiment of United States Artil
lery. and Miss Laura Morgan Lee, the accom-
pIished and only daughter of Mrs. Lily P. Lei
of shepherdstown.
Miss Annie s. Parran, the accomplished Vic
Principal of the Virginia Female Institute {
this city, was one Of the guests.
The prospect of Paul's winning In the Cor
pressional race is diminishing. His specis
groom is grooming him too much. His zes
exceeds his discretion. The groom is too anx
ous to ride, and being heavyweight, is breah
ING down the spirited and melted steed, tina
being more wisely groomed. would exhibit bot
sneed and bottom. The sooner there is chang
of the groom, or a change in the mode ofgroon
inc the better it will be for the steed.
with such grooming, and such groom,
There may be Tuning, but not "boom."'
Now doth the amateur cast his fly,
win a brand-new rod that has cost him higl
And a reel and line the best can buy;
But the knowing trout, he winks his eye.
And shakes his tail and passes by,
And no matter how hard the fisher may try.
Still empty remains his basket.
Soon comes an urchin along with string
Of speckled beauties-just the thing;
And he takes the amateurs offering.
While the amateur takes the fish on thestrint
When oh you should hear him expatiating
AS he afterwards gets his friends on string
And relates how he filled his basket"
Oranges Lemons, Figs Dates Prunes