Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29
GREENvILLE ITEMS.

GREENvILLE, Va April 9th. 1885.
Frank g. Shultz. of the neighborhood has
found buyer for his Cedar Grove mill and
dwelling in Rockbridge county, Hecondncted
the business there longer than two. years, re-
turning to this vicinity last fall. Mr.. A. A.
Nicely, of Rock bridge. is to take the mill pro-
perty.
DIR. D. M. Phillips, OF Newcastle, after spend
ing some time with Mr.. Isaac Newton, here'
and DR.. Gilkeson. of Mint Spring. left for home
Wednesday morning.
Miss Mary Beard, who was SO terribly burned
in February last and who has suffered SO mucn
since, died last Thursday morning The inter-
inent took place at Bethel Church, quite
crowd attending
Last Saturday morning the south-g going mix
ed train on the Valley r. R., ran over and XIII
Ell a fine young heifer belonging to Mr. Jas b.
Collins, near town. The animals head was
cut or and the body torn to pieces and strewn
along the road-bed. She was appraised at Sio.
Mr. J. P Trirbett, of Midvaie, s. ". r. R.. who
in February last, fell from the depot platform
there and broke leg, has far recovered as to
be able to go about crutches. He and one of
his dauskte spent yesterday with his broth
ers, in-iaw, the Messrs. McGuffin, here.
Mr.. Kelly, the new resident from Lexington.
1as rented a part OF the Valentine house which
he wtli fill with furniture.
Late Saturday evening small colored boy
living at Mr.. Thos. A. Lightner's several miles
from town. was kicked on the head by horse,
and very angerousiy hurt The boy was. In
the stable and alone at the time.
Most of the farmers done planting corn
Col Liiey, our road commissioner, is the
right man in the right place.
]. NJ Lohr and ]. W. Burkholder have erect
ed a carpenter AID cabinet-making shop on the
lot owned by the former.
= Our Methodists will build Il parsonage.
Maj. NJ. 7. Holden, the Good Templars man.
lectured here Friday and Saturday nights, and
yesterday evening Quite crowd attended
each lecture and took in the temperance Tx.
and 80 persons Joined. An organization Was
effected Sunday evening. Officers were elected,
and meeting Will be held to morrow night
Tuesday.
Our town council had meeting Saturday
night This body has no regular night for
gathering together. but meets on call Of the
Mayor.
Money is at present very scarce hereabouts.
For children and dogs, this town takes the
bakery.
In order to get license to sell liquors here an
applicant must produce before the court a petit
ton to ur town council asking the PRIVILEGE
OF selling and his petition must be signed' by
each member of the council, else the court can
not grant license At a meeting of our council
Saturday night petitions from James Steele
and s. Myers, at present retailers. and bar
room dealers. were presented and both failed
to receive the signature of all the councilmen.
Rev Shipman preached at his (the Baptist)
church yesterday. Baptism was administered
to one candidate. After services an election of
deacons for the church was held, and the fol-
lowing were chosen: G. Duncan, ". II. Pey
ton, John Wallace and 2. H. Rawlings.
TIL COUNTY CoURT-JUDGE JOHN W. STOUT
PRESIDING During Monday and Tuesday. the
following, with other, were transactions in
ourt:-
James II. Callison, R. P. Bell and Jam S r.
McCutchan. qualified as Notaries Public.
Licences were granted as follows: To David
Beard. near New Hope, for disttlery. ordi-
nary and retail liquors to Maryatt Steele. Mid
way. Frank C. Smith, bar room and retail,
Buffalo Gap. Retail to John N. Grouse. near
Blue Ridge tunnel, and the same to James w.
Hall, Sherando.
The applications for license to sell liquor by
Henry Koirer and T. 6 Trice were continued.
Administration was granted John G. Goche-
nour, on the estate of Oliver Rhinehart; John
Harper, on the estate Of Adam Mclnesney;
David Yount, on the estate of W. D. Stiegel;
Albert w. Lyttleton, on the estate of James R.
Burket with the will annexed and with the
same to James w. Burton Oh the estate of
Thos. Burton.
The will of Virginia Christopher was PARTLY
proven.
The estates of Samuel P. Hawpe, Jno. q Bin
ford, and Barbara Myers, were cammitted to
the Sheriff.
The Commonwealth VS.. John Shreeve
charged with forgery, was continued co Thurs
day, and rule entered against the witness.
William Wilbarger who failed to appear.
Alex. Finley qualified as guardian of Mary
Iuia Collins.
THE ART AMATEUR for May contains a
charming coiOred plate-the portrait of a beau
tifu boy in picturesque cost ume (velvet jack et
lace collar, and cap with feather) with decora-
tive floral border by Dora Wheeler. Attractive
designs are also given for a dessert plate tmnrn-
Ing giories,) pauei of carved wood (woed
oleander,) brass plaque AMI varietv OF other
decorative work. An ilustrat ed notice of the
principal American pictures to he shownat the
coming Paris Salon is of special interest The
National Academy Exhibition is reviewed and
drawings of the clever pictures exhibited by
Leon and Percy Moran form The rontispiece.-
Two series of practical articles, one on Anna
feue Photography" and another on "Scene
Painting for Amateurs" are begun In this
number. THERE'S a suggestive illustrated ar
tice on "The Use of Stained GLASS;" and the