Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-08
MicdiebrOOk Items.

lfor the SPECTAToR.1
MIR. EDITOR I'VE had q fine shower of rain
on Wednesday afternoon, which was WELCOMED
by all. especially the farmers. who were sorry
it did not last longer.
Many of the farmers have bee, sou,rt
wheat. in spite of the drought. Judging from
the present. there will not be more thar ono.
fourth the wheat sown this tall that there was
last fall.
The dry spell seems to be good thing for the
doctors, judging from the number of times we
see them riding out through the day.
ehear ofqu1te number of cases ofTvnboid
Fever.
Mr. Henry Splitter, our worthy plasterer. is
one of the Typhoid patients, but is on the
mend now. We hope he VIII soon be able to
get about and let US see his smiling counte-
nance once more.
McCorkle Bros are filling up their store with
fall and winter goods. They are the right men
in the right place. II you want bargain cal,
and see them.
Mr. Luther Helms, formerly a clerk of Nc.
Corkle Bros. who has been Keeping Store for
some time at G. Rusmiseirs old stand. has
purchased Mr.CampbelTs stock in Newport and
proposes to remove his store TO that place as
soon as he sells out his stock in MiddIebrook
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Helms from our
midst and we wish him great success at his
new location. Mr.. Thomas Helms. his brother
has been clerking for him since last sprine
and Will go with him, and then some of the
ladies will sing:
80 don't you go, Tommy,
Don't 60"
The Lutherans have begun VI ork on their
church. The masons are laying the founda-
ton. and they are doing good job. Mr. John
Hoffman has the contract for the mason work.
The church is TO be of BRICK
Mr.. D. M. Smith, our "bossn blacksmith ia
about finishing neat little residence ON his lot
in the east end of town. Mr. Smith is one of
our hard-working young men, and deserves
great credit for what he does
The German Reformed are putting I'D a
handsome concrete parsonage on their prop
erty just back of town. The parsonage and
the church stand together on little knoll, and
make very fine appearance. Rev. whitmore
is the Pastor at present, ami is much beloved
by his people snd the citizens. He always has
good congregation.
Mr.. Hamilton is finishing fine residence on
his farm. about one and quarter miles from
town.
Mr.. John McCorkle has been remodeling the
much to the appearance of the place.
Mr.. viii. Brubeck and Mr.. George Gale, two
of our young men, left last Tuesday night for
Deerfield. We do not know whether they
went on dear hunt or not. They expect to
return about Thursday morning.
Politics is lively in this corner CT the county.
We have had no speeches yet. We think it is
about time there was something of the kind
Let us have big pole raised, or else big
mass-meeting, and show the balance of the |
county that we are not dead, but we are will |
ing to put our shoulders to the wheel and help |
push the good old Democratic party into power |
Mr.. John P. Gale. who lives about one mile |
and half from this place on the Staunton |
road, is very. very happy-a fine boy is the |
cause of his happiness.
Miss Mittie Smith has been quite sick with |
diphtheria, but is convalesclng.
There have beeh several bears seen near this |
place. but none of our "Nimrods" have sue
ceeded in killing any.
Mr.. j. W. Calhoun, our highly esteemed Pro- |
lessor in the public schools of this place, is GO
ing to leave us. We have not heard up till this |
writing where he is going TO locate. However, |
we wish him success, wherever he may go.
Mr.. Eugene Montgomery will take charge of |
the schools this winter. Thus far, Middleorook |
has had better schools than any town Of its |
size in the county, and we hope it may con- |
time SO.
We must Close for fear we take up too much |
space. We hope that we may have a report of |
a big mass meeting next time.
OUILL-DRIyEk