Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-08
ON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISERS

Picnic last Saturday rendered day pleasant
anu interesting to many and to none more 81
many evidences of affectionate regard from
Inelr teachers and the officers of the school,
rev. Jno. II. Harris, pastor, Rev. E. @. Root
anu other speakers briefly addressed the as
semblage. The young superintendent was
much encouraged in the fine progress made In
instruction n by the number of reported recita
LIONS OF the scholars and the good impression
the entertainment made on all present.
~ MISCELLANEOUS.
through the agency of Mr.. w. II. Barclay
s s4e Mne bluegrass grazing farm of Mr.. Adam
McChesney, lately OF Augusta, near Browns
burg was sold to Mr.. J. h. Mitchell of the State
OF new York, with immediate possession.
IeaIn the price was S13, 800, cash. Fine stock
and grazing will be the future pursuit of Mr.
Mitchell, who it is said may make his resi-.
ae T In Lexington or Staunton.
from court proceedings it appears a new
Ioad VIII be opened from the Valley pike y
miles south of Midway tosRaphine Station.
"A. q: Roadcap was appointed Judge of cleo
Condin. who will be U. s. Supervisor at the
same precinct,
Richard F. Beirne, editor of the State, and
non samuel b. Witt, of Richmond, are booked
10r q thorough canvass of Rockbridge this week
4. Lnelr appointments for speaking extend ovel
the entire county.
Capt. John Carmichael has been elected En-
glneer py the Town Council of Lexington: The
l9wn is preparing to increase the water sup
One hundred and twenty students have ma.
trlculated at Washington and Lee University
One hundred and forty.three cadets are in
barracks at the Virginia Military Institute.
CAXTON.
Lexington, Oct. 7th.
From our Fairfield correspondent, dated 9Th
Our quiet neighborhood was somewhat ex-
cited to-day over the appearance of a large
pear IN our midst. Its presence was discovered
early This morning by negro man, who was
hunting squirrels in a strip of woodland about
Two miles North of Fairfield. just after he had
nfed ms gun at squirrel he heard noise be-
staading erect, a short distance from him, ex.
pressing his dlspleasure at being interrupted
gro very promptly left his bearship in undis-
puted possession of that locality, and hastily
reported the fact at the nearest house, that of
Moore. with his pack of fox hounds on the
ground After short ard spirited chase in
which two sets of the Valley R. R. section
men and number of others Joined on foot,
this unusual visitor was killed.
Messrs. Spencer & Mcclure have sold their
large store-house and other property at Vesu-
wins. s. V. K. b. to Mr. u. III. Rawlings who
will remove his mercantile business to that
point about the 18th inst. Their pleasant and
efficient clerK, Mr.. Stuart Mcclure, will remain
The former will continue their business at a
point on the Valley Railroad near Old Provi-
dence church. They are all most worthy gen.
tlemeD, and have our very best wishes for sue
cess.
The beautifully located new residence of ].
Edgar Wilson, Esq, will soon be completed =
MIR VIM Templeton. the contractor has made
an excellent piece of work which reflects credit
on his skill and good taste.
From our Brownsburg correspondent dated
9th instant, we have the following:
We are glad to report to you full meeting of
our Club last Saturday. DR.. Moffett. of Rock
but failed to. come an account of sickness.
Hon. W. A. Anderson came and filled his place.
Mr.. Anderson delivered one Of his best speech J.
n a A
sustained his reputation as q Speaker. He did
not abuse and Witty the Republican party nor
some Of its works, and the acts Of some Of its
leaders. He showed Blaine up in all of his
colors. The impression made was good one.
Old BrOwnsburg will roll up good poll for the
right men, you bet." We regard Tucker and
Anderson as the jewels of Rockbridge, and are
proud of them.
last Saturday of atten ding the closing exercises
of mission Sabbath School at Swoope's school
house near Brownsburg. The school was con-
Quoted by William ToOman, who at one time
was an Indian fighter on the frontier during
our indian trouble. Mr.. T. deserves great cred
it for the manner in which he has conducted
this school. The attendance. though small,
showed total recitation offs 062 verses of scrip
ture, &c. Little Alice Swo pc and Robbie Bare
received bible each for excellence in recita-
ton. At the close of the exercises, the children
and spectators were invited to sumptuOuS
feast spread in the adjoining grove to which all
did ample justice. There has been quite an eX-
citement in our community about bears. There
were three killed here In this vicinity last
week, and several more we're reported to have
been seen One which was killed Saturday, was
very impudent having kept his position with
In twenty PAGES of black man who had shot
three squirrels from hickory-nut tree. Bruin
concluded to show himself to the colored BROTH
er, (Jessie) who stepped away quick and gave
the alarm when a company pursued and cap
tn red his lordship.
B. NJ. Jamison sells the best Linen Window
Shades al 80 cents pair with all the fixtures.