Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-22
Waynesboro' Items.

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DENT-PROF. GLEASON-TEMPEEANCE-
SONALS-LIvERY STABLE.
From our correspondent "..."l
Last Wednesday night, at the residence of
the brides mother, Mr.. Thomas J. 1ancey and
Miss Matte G. Hanger. both OF Waynesboro''
were united in marriage by Rev. DIR. g. b
Strickler. The happy couple left on The same
night, by the Express, for Richmond, where
they will visit the BRIDES uncle, Col. a. g.
Robertson. The presents were numerous and
valuable.
The barn of Mr.. Fred. OFT, few miles from
town, was burned last Tuesday evening, to-
gether with about nine hundred bushels Of
wheat, lot of corn, wagons. mower and
reaper, and farming implements. The barn
caught fire from spark which issued from q
chimney. No insurance.
South River was higher last week than it has
been since November, 1877. A great deal Of
fencing was swept away by the water; also the
foot bridge near town; therefore, persons liv-
ing beyond the river will have to cross on the
railroad bridge; SO look out for q first-class
accident very soon, as trains pass over the
bridge every forty minutes. 1t seems hard that
we pay taxes and can't have decent bridge
Surely. there must be some one to blame. Our
citizens contributed very literally for a good
bridge last year, and wanted the Supervisors to
help them but without avail.
The Waynesboro' Cornet Band had an oyster
supper last Friday night, realizing about $50.
Thursday evening, near Port Republic. the
rear coach on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
mail train was thrown off the track and down
an embankment about thirty feet. Mr.. -
Harnsberger, of Barterbrook, in this county
was slightly cut in the head, and - Fisher.
brakeman, was thrown about thirty feet from
the car, breaking his left leg below the knee
The car was but slightly damaged. and none Of
the other passengers injured. CT use Of acci-
dent unknown.
Prof Gleason, the celebrated horse educator.
&C., organized a class here last week, and will
return Wednesday next and lecture to lis class
at 10, A. M.
The churches in town and neighborhood will
appoint three delegates each to meetvm similar
number of Friends of Temperance i'll Tenper-
perance Hall next Saturday, to take stepS to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor in our
town.
Ex-senator John F. Lewis was in town last
week.
Hon. VIM. Mines was, also. in town during
the week.
II. ". dall2Ner, ESD, u CLdItcstO" ut-T a.
left yesterday for home, having been visiting
his Fathers in this place.
Mr. Geo. A. Shirley, of this place, was on the
Express train that collided with the freight
few mornings ago, near White Sulphur Springs
and had "a head put on him. but we Me glad
to learn it did not hurt HIM much.
Kenton Doom has opened his livery stables
and is prepared to furnish good hoI ses and
buggies at reasonable prices. 1t seems that we
are to have city here, for a few days ago we
noticed wagon, with "Doom's Express" ON Its
sides. Now, an Express wagon is something
new here on our streets, and created quite sem
sation.
Serious Accident on the Valley Rail-
road.
AS the through freight train came up the
Valley Sunday morning, it ran into Tide on
the farm Of Mrs. Isaac Parkins near TT. Def
ance, and seven miles below Staunton, wreck
ing the engine and two. flats, and crushing off
the leg of Mr.. John W. Aler, depot agent at
Harrisonburg, who was sitting on the engine.
The engineer and fireman seeing the slide, as
they made the curve, and knowing they could
not stop the train before reaching it, reves sed
the engine and jumped off unhurt. Mr.. Aler
sat still with the above result.
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slightly injured. The conductor and brake
man othlescaped unhurt. DIR. Bliss OF Staun-
ton anu DIR. Bell of Mt. Sidney, who we're in
consultation in the neighborhood. upon being
summoned, soon appeared upon the scene. and
gave such relief as they could, but neither of
them having any instruments with them. am
putation was delayed until the arrival OF a re-
lief train from Staunton, which brought Drs.
Gibson and Shelton. The leg was then ampu-
tated just below the knee Joint. MI. Alefs &C
companied by DR.. Bliss, was taken to Harri-
sonburg Sunday night. The accident to Mr.. A.
is all the moer lamentable since he had only
gotten on the train for ride 10 Stanton and
back, not being engaged on Sunday'at his Of
nee. He is spoken of by those who know him
as gentleman who is very highly esteemed.
He is son of Mr.. John Wesley Aler, retired
merchant, who resides at No. 49, North Eutaw
street, Baltimore. Young Aler, who was I'M
married and about thirty-sen years old. has
beeni the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad for a number of years.
The mail train was enabled to pass down yes
terday morning by building a track around
the wreck. We suppose the debris wi all be
removed to-day.
The engine was thrown on its side and is a
complete wreck. The two cars back of the en-
CINE were loaded with wagons from some
Western mandatory, and they were piled up
in a promiscuous heap, though. however. with
out much damage. The wonder is that more
damage was not done and greater injury sus-
tanned by those on the train.
P.s.-Since the above was written DR.. Bliss
has returned from Harrisonburg and reports
that Mr.. Aler is resting we'll and hopes are en-
tertained of his ultimate recovery, though his
injuries are serious and his suferings will be
severe.