Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-09
pARNAssus ITEMS.

SPECTATOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF IN
DEPENDENCE DAY-McGUFFEY's "READERs"
AND "SPELLERs"-HIGHS SCHOOL AT PARNAS-
SUBSTITUTING SPRINGs-"No PLACE LIKE
HoNE"-ACcIDENr TO MRS. SOPHIA GREGORY
THE observation-disclosures
cHERRIEs-DEED OF LARGE Tract oE LAND
IN WEST VA.
For the SPEcTAToR.1
Early this Wednesday morning in the beauti-
full and leafy month of June-a month popular
in matrimonial circles-a large number of in
vited guests will witness the marriage of Miss
Belle Whitmore to Mr.. D. NJ. Keller, at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES mother near this village
The ceremony will be performed by Rev. R. M.
Tuttle. The bride is known and loved for her
amiability, and is highly esteemed among a
wide circle of friends. The groom is well
kEewn young business man, and is in the en-
ploy of the B. & o. R. r. Co., as telegraph opera
tor at Raphine. Va.
The young couple will leave your city this
evening, and will visit Washington and Balti-
more, and return to Raphine, their future
home, Mr.. and Mrs. Keller begin the new life
with many wishes for long continued happf-
ness and prosperity.
Several of the valuable suggestions recently
made by the SPECTATOR have been adopted,
and the warning voice in your editorial of the
last issue ION the necessities of the day" will,
| I trust be needed and carried into execution
! without delay by our public authorities. 1.-THE
| Improvements the roads be deferred, who
will say that the bridges should not be built
where the public necessities, and the safety of
travellers imperatively require they should be
erected is very important question that the
| citizens OF this part of Augusta demand i'm
mediate action upon.
IAN old veteran" asks you to mention to your
vast audience his proposition to have Fourth
of July Celebration. Give him If you can an
immediate answer as to the observance of "the
Glorious Fourth" No lapse of time should
obliterate the memory of Independence Day.
The Board of Education having left to the
choice of county school boards the rejection of
the present spoilers and readers, and adopt Nc
Guffeys. will be hailed with delight by every
true Virginian who feels pride in the unpar-
ralleled success of the great Virginia teachers
Readers, for they never have been surpassed.
and never will be. I am confident 1 express
the wish of every school patron in this district
that our school board will adopt McGuffey's
readers and spoilers.
On the 9th ult., the High School at this place
held its closing exhibition OF progress during
its past session. 1t was highly creditable to the
principal and teachers. The examination was
conducted by H. Shelley Roller, ESQ.,, and Col
R. G. Jordan. The Valley Frontier Band, Capt
W. a. Floy d. furnished excellent music during
the dsy, and the ladies. who are always fore
most in every good work, supplied bountlful
and elegant repast. Our citizens are justly
proud of this school and no means will be
omitted to enlarge its facilities and promote
lis efficiency.
The managers OF Stribling Springs are pre-
pairing to accommodate a large number of
guests this season. The indications at present
are that an unusual number of those seeking
health, pleasure, and comfort during the heat.
ed term, will make their stay at this noted
sanitarlum.
Last winter several young men who left our
vicinity TO "go west," having become fully
satisfied that "there is no place like home"
will, learn. shortly return.
Mrs Sophia Gregory, an aged lady, fell down
flight of steps at the residence of her son-in-
law, ]. Addison Whitmore, Esq on last Thurs
day evening. and received very serious and
painful injuries.
Mr.. James Cross, one of the oldest citizens of
West Augusta. recently paid visit to his
daughter. Mrs. Frank Harlow of this place.
The old gentleman lives to recount the scenes
OF the "long-Iong-ago" when the residents OF
the m ountain districts packed their furs and
other traffic on horses on their semi-annual
visit to the depot of supplies kept at jennings
Gap by Mr.. James A. Frazier.
Nj. John Propes and wife, of Page Co.. have
returned homo after pleasant visit to rela-
tives in our district.
Mr.. A. 81. Stoutamoyer and Mr.. Lewis Whit
mole. who have been seriously ill, are now re-
ported convalescing.
DR.. ]. P. Bishop. of East Rockingham and a
recent graduate of the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Baltimore, has located in our
village.
Rev. Geo. r. Jefferson is having the exterior
of his residence repainted.
The famous cherry orchard OF Mr.. Chas. T.
Donaghe near this village, is the centre of at
traction at present His oxheart cherries are
now fully ripe. large. and uscious
A deed conveying over seventeen Thousand
acres of land In West Va was recently receiv-
ed here for the signatures of parties in terested.
1t is portion of large tract of land patented
in 1856 by the State of Va, to one Jos. Pannill