Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
MiddlebrOOk News.
Correspondence of the srrcrAron.1

| correspondence OF the SPECTAToR.1
The protracted meeting is still progressing 81
MT. Tabor Church, and we hear that sixty odd
names have been presented of persons who
have professed and desire to connect them.
selves with the congregation Of that Church.
May the good work go en-, for our county needs
1t badly.
Mrs. Rowe, who was so badly hurt, we are
pleased to note, is recovering from her inju.
ries.
| Quite number of our aged citizens have been
called away to try the realities of that land un-
known to US. Among the number are Mr.. Jas
McCutchan and Mr.. Tate Wallace. Capt. 8. M
Helms showed US the cssket he had fitted up
for Mr. Wallace. which was very fine piece Of
WORK. having six large silver handles and TRIM
med inside with fine lace. He, also, has q new,
nne hearse. which is add; pg greatly to his bus
mess.
McCorkle Bros have received their usual big
supply of "Christmas tri.k ks" and the "court-
Ing men" have already begun to inspect the
same, with an eye 10 business. AS the old say
ing Is. THE early bird gets the worm"
Mrs. G. B. Rusmisell is very i'll at her req
idence In this place OF - distressing disease.
which seems to bsfne medical skill. Her
friends are awaiting the Inevitable.
1t appears as II some p rites have become Of
tended at my way of stating the Hawpe and
Fauver affair last week cannot see why
anyone should be offended at me- for If they
will look in the columns of the Spectator they
will see the proceedings of the Court, and see
where the Justice paid the fine into Court. 1
spoke OF the Squire cha, ging them five dollars
for their fun. Well. II there was any fun in the
affair, they must have got the benefit OF 1t.
Ex-Squire A. A. sproul. of this vicinity, has
just returned from an extended tour of the
Western States. extending his travels as far as
Iowa.
new organ has just arrived here for the
benefit OF Grace ReforIbe ID Church. It has been
placed in the Church AMI will bs ready for use
at the next service. Miss Laura Arehart will
perform on 1t for the present, and she plays ex-
ceedingly well, too. Her vocal and instru-
mental music will add greatly to the choir in
that Church. The new pastor. Mr.. Gumbert.
has arrived and begun his pastoral work. Let
the people aid him in his endeavor to Christian
lie our town and purify society.
Mr.. VIM. Misn who has been i'll with fever
We are pleased to state. Is rapidly being re-
stored to health.
Our town was visited OF long since by Prof.
Jas W. Calhoun. Of the Miller Institute, in Al
bemarle county. He is IA son-in-law Of Mr. A.
M. Jordan. of this place The Professor IL al
ways welcome here. ss his pleasant smile and
friendly greeting, and kind words. both to
rich and poor. have made for him many friends
here. He taught with great ability the public
school here for a number of years, and we can
say that our school has never been better con.
trolled, and he is greatly missed here now by
the patrons OF the sch oil.
D. M. Smith. OF this place. killed the largest
hogs in town this year. Jas. Argenbright who
has been killing the largest. will have to look
to his laurels.
CARA.