Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-19
For the Staunton SPECTATOR
Letter from Missouri.

EDITORS OF SPECTAToR:-We are hav-
ing spell of very hot weather. The Their
mOmeter> ranges from 80 to 1902 in the
shade. We are not suffering for rain.
The corn is very promising. Tho hay-crop
is nearly all in stack, and our farmers are
enjoying period of rest. We have been
greatly scourged with hog-cholera this
year; some persons call it lungfever. We
bow in humble submission, and without
making much ado about it, to the will of
Providence in the death of Gen. Grant,
but are greatly surprised at the stories now
being circulated about the differences be-
tween President Johnston and Gen. Grant,
during JohnstOn's administration. Doubt
less, many other wonderful tales will be
told soon.
We old Virginians feel deep interest in
the political campaign just inaug urated in
the old State, and rejoice in the unani-
nous nomination of Gen. Lee as your
earnestly hope that be will be crowned
victor at the end of the race, and that the
renegades. Wise, Malone C Co, may re-
ceive the defeat they richly deserve. We,
though far removed, are deeply interested
witnesses of the struggle of right against
wrong, of justice against oppression, and
a love of freedom against bossism. Thus
far, have spoken for all Virginians about
here, and they are many, now l speak for
myself. The last SPECTATOR announced
that my old friend, W. A. Burke, had re-
ceived the appointment of Postmaster at
Staunton. 1 often wondered why this was
SO long delayed, why Sam Yost, who came
SO clearly under the civil service reform
rule, was allowed to remain SO long in the
enjoyment of fat office from which he
would have elected Democrat within the
first twenty-four hours of his ability 10 do
so. ''The mill of the Gods grinds slowly"
He will now have plenty of time to hurrah
for Wise, Malone and the Republican
party Missouri stands by President
Cleveland and his administration, and is
fast coming to the front as one of the
strongest Democratic States.
There is published at Palmyra, Mo.
''The Palmyra SPECTATOR" named after the
Staunton SPECTATOR. and edited by Jacob
Sosey, who learned the printers trade in
your Office when young man; afterwards
moved to Missouri and started the Palmy-
IA Spectator in about 1889. The old gen.
edited by him and his son. often get to see
it. The Stanton SPECTATOR has no rea-
son to be ashamed of its offspring.
Mrs. Virginia Hanger, relict of Robinson
Hanger, decd, is living in the city with
her daughter, Mrs. Parsons, and enjoying
good health, at the age of II years. James
A. Maupin, (Uncle Jimmy, is living
Southwest of the city, some II miles. in
enjoyment of good health, ct the age of So
years. Robinson Hanger and James Maui
pin, with their family, moved to Monroe
county, in this State, (adjoining Shelby in
the fall of 1851. Mr.. M. and Mrs. II. have
never been back to Virginia. Mrs. Patsy
Patterson "a sister of David Beard, in
your county,, widow of John Patterson,
who moved from Augusta county in about
1856, lives some miles Southeast of the
city, in good health. There are two sons
of Mr.. Kent, the old pump-borer that
worked about New Hope and Mt. Sidney,
when was boy, living G miles South of
town.
Mrs. Josie Weaver, wife of Ed. Weaver,
of this city,, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Maupin, in Port Republic. Miss Jessie
Reid of this city, is visiting relations in
Harrisonburg.
I get the Virginia news through the st.
Louis daily papers before 1 get the SPEC
TATOR. get the Post Dispatch delivered
at my house every morning. except Mon
day, at 9 O'Clock. 1t costs me 10 cents
week, (six papers) and pay the money to
the carrier. This is enterprise, daily
paper delivered to me $50 miles. for p
cents paper. Anything that occurs to-
day in Virginia, or New York, or Europe,
or China, get tomorrow at breakfast-time.
/ would like to write more but it is too hot.
s. KENNERLY.
SHELBINA Mo- July 31st, 1885