Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
AdOrnment of the Public Highways and
School house Grounds.

In another column will be found the pro
ceedings of the Board of Supervisors, held
last Friday, the Goth. We invite attention
to a recon mendation Of the Board, which
asks property holders along the highways
of the county to take up the interest of tree
planting along the same. In order to
awaken the proper spirit, the Board desig
mates the second weeks of November and
March Of each year, during which one day
at least will be contributed by all so dis
posed in carrying forward the object. These
weeks are designated as sArbor Weeks,
but it is not designed by thus designating
them to restrict interest and the co-opera
ton of the people at other times in tree
planting, but with times set apart it was
thought the people might more thoughtful
ly and actively make the occasion one OF
mencement of an enterprise, which, if car
ried forward, would soon result in the en-
largement of comforts to travellers, and the
enhancement of private property as well,
to degree greatly in excess Of the cost it
would entail upon the owners Of the lands.
1t is not only comfort and adornment
which would result in a few years from such
progress, but the means, if the locust is
planted, will be secured to have live posts
for fencing, and thus making the very best
class Of enclosures which can be construct
ed-either of boards or wire, or of both.
1t is to be hoped the School Boards will
encourage the planting of parks on the
| school-grounds. The boys can easily do the
work. 1t would be pleasure to them to
engage in it, if encouraged by the teachers
| and Boards, and when the trees are plant
| ed, let the spirit of care and protection OF
| them be cultivated, and soon the scene
would be SO changed for the better as to i'm
Tart great beauty to the grounds, as well as
to afford an Unreasonable degree of COM
| fort.
| Let the people of Augusta second the
suggestions of the Board iy interest and
practical effort in both features recommend
ed and thus by a little pleasant labor be-
slowed for their own good, add increased
wealth to public and private property.
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ATTEMPTS TO KILL His WIFE AND Com
MITs SUICIDE.-On Sunday of last week,
near Bethel, Craig county, a horrible scene
was enacted. While the rest of the family
were attending a religious meeting John A.
Reynolds, a well-known farmer, tried to kill
his wife, and, supposing that he had sue
ceeded, committed suicide. When the fam
lily returned from church they found the
| body of Reynolds hanging from a sleeper
| in the moke-house, and Mrs. Reynolds ly-
ing on the floor of her room insensible, with
her head all lacerated and bloody. When
she had been restored to consciousness she
stated that her husband, without provoca-
ton, had crept up behind her and choked
| her nearly to death. He then started out,
but hearing her move, he returned and beat
her to insensibility with club, which was
| found near by covered with blood and hair.
Mrs. Reynolds is in a critical condition.
Reynolds has been considered deranged fol
some time by neighbors, but the family
had not noticed it.
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