Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25
Mddlebrook Affairs.
Reported for the Stanton INDICATOR
MIDDLEBROOK, VA, !
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lheported Tor the Staunton VINDICATOR.1
MIDDLEBRooK, VA,
February 22d.
Our school. conducted by Mr.. j. w
calhoun, aided by his wife, both of whom
took first-class certificates from the Coun
" Superintendent and are very popular
ana efficient teachers, well deserves the at
IGNITION ana patronage of all who desire t1
Secure for their children the benefit of a
good, sound education. Under bis auspices
the school has gradually increased, until
1t low numbers nearly seventy pupils
This school can be made to supply felt
need in our whole district, as pupils Can
be trained from the earliest stages of a
primary education till they are prepared
to eLter with credit our best colleges and
seminaries.
We are pleased to see that number of
pupils from other parts of the district
are taking advantage of the fine oppol tu-
mites aft 'rded here. Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
houn are highly respected by the citizens
of the community, and very much beloved
by the pupils. They have received very
tempting offers to 60 to other points, but
reciprocating the very earnest good will OF
our Poop have much to our qualification
preferred to remain with US. My serva-
ton during the past four years, the length
OF time they have been with us, leads me
to say that hope our people may be will
ling to remunerate them so literally for
their services. that they may be willing to
remain with us for many years yet to
come.
On Sunday last, the Y. M. G. Assocla-
tion held their fist public meeting. A
cheering feature to the members Was that
despite the unfavorable condition of roads,
and biting frosts, there was a very fair
attendance of both sexes from the county
and full representation from the village.
Capt. Il. l.. Hooverand W. J. Nelson, Esq
of your city were present, and each gave
this young association encouraging words
and good advice, bidding them God speed
in their efforts for the spiritual building
up Of the young men, and increasing the
zeal OF the older church members. The
next public meeting, or as they call it.,
''Lady's day." will be the third Sabbath
in March.
On last Sabbath, at an election for four
elders of Mt. Tabor Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Rev. l.. l.. Smith, Pastor, the fol-
lowing persons were chosen-Capt. Geo.
Shuey, Chas. L. Palmer, Esq, Capt. E. A.
Fulcher aud John E. Gale, Esq. Captain
Shuey has been an elder in this church for
fifty three years, having been elected fol
the first time during the pastorate of Rev.
Michael Meyerhgff,r. The Rev. Meyer
h@ffer alluded to, was once candidate
fol Cong ress, but died in the midst of the
.sanyas.
Real estate in this part of the county is
app. -eciating in Value. Our fellow towns
man. j. w. Mlsh, sold recently some OF
his wo, ,1land near Arbor Hill, at an ad-
vance o1' twelve or fifteen dollars per acre
Oh The pr nee he paid tor it short time
previous, He has also sold village lot
here to l.. II. Helms, at an advance OF
sixty per &c. 1t. Oh The price tue saline sold
for AZ public aucLion Two Years ago. 1hls
last Sale opens the way for another village
imp ovemeut, and locates here another
gOud citizen.
PHIL.