Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-11
A Night Of Intense Excitement.
4 sUPPosrTITIoUs MAN KNOCKED DowN-rHE
SOURCE OF GREAT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AaE. AC

MINT SPRING, VA, October It'll, 1881.
The curtain OF night had scarcely been drawn
around this sedate village on the Sd inst. ere
wild halloo of q human voice Immediately in
front Of the residence OF our fellow-townsman,
Mr.. ]. p. Russell.
A dim light. emanating from the "Queen Of
the night" through . partial vacuum in the
dense clouds. proceeded from an imaginary
being, but there. BY the roadside. with the
wonderful physical developments. Our neigh
Dor advanced . few PAGES from his cottage door.
and demanded Of the stranger. What he would
haves" No response was given. II say. sir.
what will you havef" Intercepted our towns
man in rather angry tones. Still no reply
was heard. IF you don't answer me. sir. I'll
hit you with q rock" calculated our friend in
btltn'-hos voice - he gathered a massive
stone. "Don't yon intend to answer me7"
continued our neighbor. his Indignation wax
ing warmer and warmer. "I'll make You tell
your business" and hardly q moment had
elapsed before the rock, In the hands Of our
friend, struck the plank against which the ap-
parent mute stranger rested. This act proved
to be the preliminary to regular cannonading
Of rocks participated in by the rest Of the
household. But the hero Of this battle, like
Casabianca Of old. knew NO fear. The bugle's
signal for battle, the report Of heavy musketry,
the lash Of red artillery. and the sight Of car
mage covered fields, were to him ~ empty
sounds and names. Thus his powers and
manly courage are readily acknowledged, and,
Of course, q substance. formed by the animal
cules Of the sea and propelled by the muscular
power Of man. would be utterly powerless to
induce him to desert the post assigned him by
his fugitive master. bright and beautiful
he stood, !" until . stray shot from the rapidly
approaching enemy pierced his breast. when
he fell and peacefully expired. without groan
or murmur. q martyr to the imbecilities of his
malignant master. Our neighbor. in great ex-
element. approached to witness his victims
dying hours, but to his great surprise and as
constituent, he found 1t to be wooden franc
dressed in mans clothing.
Some mischievous boys. desiring to joke Mr..
r., had concocted this scheme unawarss to
him, which proved quite successful. Our fallen
hero was borne on Juvenile shoulders to near
time worn building. and slowly and sadly laid
to rest whore the chilling blasts Of the north
wind howl nsroest. and the autumnal setting
sun kisses the clods above his grave.
On the morning Of the 9th inst. one Of our
pOPuioK Anu ottE2cLlVo village lo0le8, MlS6 FL.
vira Hepkel. daughter Of our esteemed citizen,
Mr.. David Henkel, was united in marriage to
Mr.. John Omohundro, OF Charlottesville, at
hep fathers residence. Rev. Mr.. Frost, OF
STANTON, conducted the nuptial ceremony.
The happy couple left for his home In Eastern
Virginia on the evening OF tho same day. We
wish them abundant felicity and prosperity in
their newly entered life. and that storms Of
adversity may never darken the sky which Is
now So bright and cheerful.
Miss Ida Sherman, pretty young lady from
Mt. Crawford. is spending few days IN our
| burg.
Misses Sallie and Nellie Martin, two accom-
pliahed and amiable young ladies from East
Virginia. who have been visiting the family of
Mr.. John T. shields near this place. returned
to Their homes a few days since. We trust their
| stay In our midst has been pleasant one, and
wewould gladly welcome them back to sojourn
again with us amid our bonnie and romantic
hills.
Farmers are pretty well advanced with their
| seeding.
Bed-bugs have Acknowledgment news
The most popular resort At present-the bed
| cover chest. THETA.