Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04
A NEwSFUL LETTER FROM PARNASSUS

B. HUTTLEwORTH.-LoUE E. WILSON.
Mrs. Addie c., wife of Mr.. Jerome W.
Keller, died at the residence of her husband
near this village on the morning of the
26th ult. aged 80 years after a very painful
illness extending over several months.
The sorely bereaved husband and his
family of nine children of tender age, have
the sincere sympathies of this community
in the irreparable loss they have sustained.
A devoted wife, kind and affectionate
mother, has gone to receive the christian s
reward.
life is torrid day,
Burned by the wind aud sand;
And death, the calm. cool evening hour,
When the weary day is done,
Her funeral took place from the M. E..
Church South at this place, Rev. s. Wine of
the United Brethren Church, assisted by
Revs George r. Jefferson, conducted the
services. The deceased was devoted men,
Der of the U. B. Church. The remains
were laid to rest in our village cemetery.
Mr.. VIM. Mowbray ofthis village has been
i'll for several weeks with typhoid fever
He is now convalescing.
The addition recently made to our hand
some school building will prove great
convenience. The lower floor is divided by
sliding doors and for examinations, &C.
The two large rooms can be thrown into
one. The new apartment will be supplied
with patent seats, and is finished in excel
lent style. Messrs. J. VIM. Burton and E.
Lee were the contractors.
| Our graded School, Prof E. o. Peale,
principal, assisted by Misses Mildred G.
Watkins and Mamie Byers opens with
most fatteriDg prospects. The following
young ladies of our village have received
appointments as teachers. Misses M. D.
Hamrick, at Mt. Scion; Miss Bette Ham
rick near Mt. Sidney; Miss Mamie Graver,
New Hope; Alice Byers, Fort Defiance.
Our fruit growers have been favored this
year with an abundant apple crop The
winter apples should be carefully stored, as
the prospect for a good demand at fair rates
is very promising.
Since the late refreshing rains, wheat
and grass are springing up fresh and green,
and everybody is happy.
Rev. r. NJ. Tuttle. pastor of Union Pres
byterian Church, having accepted call
from FerEandina, Florida, left with his
family recently for that beautiful little
city in the Land of Flowers.
Mr.. G. L. Coyner and wife, after spend
ing the summer here, have returned
to their home at San Antonio, Tex
as hist in Augusta they were the
guests of Mrs a. M. Blair, of Moscow, the
venerable mother of Mrs. Coyner.
Mr.. Samuel Hupman of Ohio, after an
absence of so years, has returned to visit
his native heath. He IS visiting his re-
lative Mr.. Valentine Hupman and other
friends here.
Miss Emma, daughter of Capt, John 8.
Ryers of this county, is visiting her many
friends in this district, and, at present, is
the guest of her relative, Ro G. Byers,
Esq.
West Augusta has always been noted for
its excellent grade of wheat. Recently Mr..
Jno. H. Silling of this place had some
wheat OF. this years crop made into flour at
the Mt. Scion mills. IL was ground under
the personal supervision of that veteran
miller and dispenser of Justice, John Cupp,
Esq. The flour receives the highest praise
of the ladies, and that is equal to gold med
al from the World S exposition.
The bread it produces is as eight as the
angel dreams that bless"
Despite the cry Of ha,d times, the fol-
lowing real-estate sales have been made in
our vicinity: c. w. Blair to R. G. Blair
and others his in crest in the real and
personal estate of Or. VIM. r. Blair, decd,
for 81 500 90.
John H. Jones, several acres to j. Turner
Atkins. Slas Rubbish, 3 acres to r. A,
Collins, at $50 an acre. Miss Mary A. By
ers-acres to John s. Byers, for $4,000.
Saml. E. Walton, house and lot at Mos
cow to Jno. Props, price $500.
John A. Whitmore, interest in 81 acres of
land to S. W. Whitmore.
The churches of our vicinity were at
tended last Sabbath at Union Presbyterian
Church. Rev. S. W. Watkins, Cross Keys,
preached.
Rev. Henry Early conducted services at
German Baptist meeting house at Moscow.
Rev. Fl. A. Gaver, who has been holding
protracted meeting at Mt. Sidney, filled
pulpit at the nj. E. Church south at this
place.
VIM. B. shuttleworth. of Churchville,
left recently to attend the present session of
Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia.
Lou e Wilson, native of this county and
raised by his relative. Jas. A. Hamrick of
this place, is engaged in the mercantile bust
ness in Canton, Dakota, having lately been
| admitted as full partner in that business
with his former employees. The firm is a
strong one and do an immense business
Lou had many friends here who will be
gratified to learn of his prosperity.