Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-01
PARNAssUs ITEMS.

BESSIE JoNEs-MATTIE BRYAN-MRs. DAVID
PRoPEs-MRs BossERMAN AND SON MEET
WITH AN ACCIDENT-HoG CHoLERA-MRS.
GRIMES AND GRANDsoN-A. ]. sILLING AND
FANILY-DANIEL DRUMMoND-THANKs OF
THE Observation-Disclosures oRGANIzA-
TIoNs-HoRsE STOLEN.
For the SPEcTAToR.l
Bessie, eldest daughter OF Mr.. Samuel D. and
Mrs. Mary Jones. died at the residence of her
parents near Churchville, on the 10th inst. Her
disease was scrofula from which she had been
great sufferer from infancy. The remains
were laid to rest in the family section at Eman-
uel church near Sangersville.
Miss Matte. daughter of Mrs Sarah Bry an,
of our village. has been confined to her couch
for several months. Her disease, liberation of
the stomach. esintense suffering which she
bears patiently.
Mrs. David Propes continues very ill. Her
advanced age and feeble condition give little
hope of recovery.
@Mrs. Sarah c. Bosserman. of Deerfeld. and
her four-year-old child met with frightful
but luckily not serious accident last Satur-
day near our village. They were in buggy on
their way to Mt. Pisgah camp-meeting. The
horse became frightened at flock of sheep
ed to run. The driver, Mrs BIS son. succeeded
In drawing the frightened animal against
fence. The sudden stoppsge threw the occu-
pants of the buggy forward and under the horse,
from which they received severe bruises and
cuts from the feet of the horse. The wrecked
party were taken to the residence of VIM. H.
Floyd, Esq where they were kindly cared for.
DIR. Bishop attended the wounded and now re-
ports all out of danger.
The hog cholera. or a disease similar in its eff
fects. has reached our vicinity. Several heavy
losses are reported.
Mrs. Judith A. Grimes and her grandson,
Charles Grimes, of Richmond, Indiana, are
visiting friends in Augusta. Mrs. g. is enjoy
ing the visit to the scenes of her childhood
Her father Peter Beard with his family left this
county in 1884 for the West He resided on the
property now owned by Mr. Heiser on Naked
creek. Mrs. g. is the guest of her only surviv-
ing brother, Mr.. Jno. L. Beard.
Mr.. A. J. silling and family, of Bealton. Va,
are visiting their numerous relatives of this
vicinity. The happy group are the welcome
guests of 'grandma"--Mrs Margaret Donaghe.
Mr.. Daniel Drummond, OF Fauquier, has just
returned from a prospective tour through the
Southern States, and after a short visit to his
parents. who reside near here, Will return to
his adopted county better satisfied with his
native State.
Your humble correspondent desires to thank
the old time honored Journalistic SPECTATOR
and its distant readers who once resided in
this vicinity for the kind appreciation OF the
simple and imperfect grouping OF happenings
in and about our little village
The SPECTATOR devotes great space to the af.
fairs of the county and records most of the
local occurrences, consequently 1t is highly
priced by the wanderer from home.
Among the many valuable suggestions made
by your able journal the one In your last issue
urging the organization of Farmers Clubs in
my humble opinion is timely one, and one
sentence of that article should be seriously con-
sidered by every tiller of the soil. request
you to allow space for it again -
Before farmers can ever take a commanding
stand In community they must become better
informed and possess higher degree of INTEL
ligence, and especially more Intelligent view
of the nature of their calling, their obligations
to the State and OF the State to them, and of the
laws of trade. They must have combined, Or
ganized action and power, hold frequent con.
situations, and understand their rights"
Our churches were s1imly attended last sun
day owing to the attendance of many at the
camp-meeting and the communion service of
the German Baptists at Sangersville.
To-day the District Con ference of the NJ. E.
Church South will assemble at this place. A
large delegation has been provided for among
our hospitable people.
Last Sunday valuable bright bay mare was
stolen from Mr.. NJ s. Whitmore. The animal
was taken from pasture field. The thief was
seen with the mare and was enquiring the way
to Mt. Pisgah Camp.
For any disorders of babyhood give the little
sufferer at once DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price,
% cents.
By giving your COWS Days Horse Powders.
you Can increase the flow of milk from 10 to 20
per cent.
Use DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pill for the distress
and discomfort resulting from Indigestion,
and be relieved at once. Do not delay. Price
25 cents.