Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-15

Az INTERESTING LETTER or NEWS AND PEI
SoNAL NOTICES.

Az INTERESTING LETTER or NEWS AND PER
soNAL NOTICES.
GREENvILLE, VA. April 18th. 1885,
The erection Of tsn-pin alley In New Green
willie will be comm enced ct an early day.
There have been several extensive fires in the
Blue Ridge In the last week.
Mr. Eugene Miller. son ofsimeon Miller. Esq,
formerly of this neighborhood, and later OF
Staunton, but now a Valley Mutual Agent In
South Carolina, left Thursday, after two
weeks visit TO his uncle. James g. Hawpe. ESQ,
near town. Eugene is a clerk in the v. Ms
home Office.
| A repairer of time-pieces has settled down In
our midst
tits reported that one of our bar-keepers will
not apply for license for another year.
In February last, Miss Mary Beard, sister of
Sup't OF Poor house. Jas. K. Beard, Esq. VINO
lives with her sister-in-law near town. was
badly burned while washing clothes and stand
| ing with her back to the fire. Although her
back was burned over, she finished the wash
ing, and the burn gave her little or no trouble
| for week or two. Since then. she has been
very great sufferer. the burning having taken
effect inwardly and her death has been several
times expected. DR.. Tate OF this place. is the
physician attending.
Isaac Newton. Esq, one Of our Oldest and
most respected citizens, has been on the sick
list for several weeks. His nephew. Maj New
ton, of your city, comes every few days to see
him.
Miss Sallie, daughter off. Milton Brooks, ESQ.,
of South River, has recovered from quite pro
tracted illness
The new millinery store erected by Mr.. R h.
Palmer is qnite handsome addition to Main
street.
Anumber of building lots In the new part of
town are being fenced In.
The annual summer sessions of the Sabbath
school at the Pines Chapel, under management
of the Y. N. G. A. Of Greenvtile and neighbor-
hood. will soon begin.
Much ysllow.pins lanbsr Is being sawed in
,be Pines near M. Tue number Of feet Of this
staple article turned out viii b up In the hum
dFeds Of Thousands.
1t the once Of tn Valley q. r. here. some
80 Tickets 70 stauntou we're sold during March.
During Friday snow fell with the day cold
and disagrseebls. On Saturday We had quite
snow. the ground being covered. The SNOW
fall ceased about 10 .. M. and by noon the
deecy covering had disappeared. There was
considerable snow on the mountain last week.
and the stove remained our warm friend.
From fifteen to twenty cars of freight are
shipped from this place every month.
Rev. w. J. shlpuan. of Riphmsnd. left satur-
day after nearly two weeks preaching at the
Baptist Church.
AID. Withers. Of the neighborhood OF Fair
field. Rock bridge CO., was killed by the south.
bound v. X. r. train Friday evening.
Rev. Thos shipman. the pa tor. preached
At the Baptist church Sunday morning and
evening. Two candidates were baptised after
The morning service. and others were waiting
10 be Immersed, but owing to leak in the
Baptistry, the supply Of water was cut short.
Mr.. F. E. Lair. late of Goshen, was at Lynch
burg last week. wh-rs he has secured bpsi-
ness position, and to which place he will re-
move next week.
Yesterday, being the second Sabbath of the
month. was public or ladies' day with the 7.
NJ. c. A. Mr.. g. F. Pilson led The Association
has just entered upon the study of the book of
Romans. A business meeting of this body will
be held Thursday next at $3.50 p. m.
On next Sabbath. the sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be Administered at the Methodist
church. with preaching Friday night preceding.
Rev. Mr.. Torreyson. of Fairfield circuit, is ex-
pected to assist.
Miss Burnett, daughter of w A. Burnett, Esq.
and Miss Shelton, daughter of DR.. Shelton. of
your place, have been spending some time at
Mr.. w. H. Pey toms.
Mr.. Adam McChesney, one of the wealthiest
young men of the county, died at his home near
Stusrt's Draft yesterday forenoon. aged ABOUT
p years. A large circle of friends and acquaint-
death. He was buried at Thinking Spring at II
o'clock Monday.