Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-22
LETTER FROM PARNAssUs.

WINTER sAND MUD-NEw RoAD-wHoLEsALE
HOUSES IN sTAUNToN-Loss OF sToCK-HELP-
ING THE HELPLEss-HoG CHOLERA REMEDY
MUSICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HUNT
ACCIDENT. FOOT BADLY CUT-RETURNED
FROM THE wEsT-REv. G. A. LONG.
The winter so far has been one of unusual
severity. The heavy rains, snow, and sleet
have ceased. The snow is swiftly vanishing,
and naught is left to tell of the war of the ele-
ments but profound. dense. dismal, mud.
1t is earnestly hoped the new road from Mr..
Jas. Fauver's to the lately erected bridge over
the river at the Dualey's mill on the Church
Vile road will be speedily opened. Many of
our public-sptrited citizens made liberal dona-
lions to the improvement, and 1t would be an
outrage to compel the citizens of this section
to make their way this winter through the diff
fcult and dangerous passes OF the river.
The matrimonial market still continues
bouyant. Last Thursday evening. Mr.. Newton
Craun, of Messy Creek, and Miss Ida, youngest
daughter Of the late Phillip Fauver were mar
ried, Rev. T. G. Railey officiating.
Don't send away for what you can buy at
home" is a timely admonition given in the
closing paragraph of an advertisement In a re-
cent issue ofthe SPECTATOR, and is from one OF
your wholesale grocery houses. The house re-
ferred to has, I am proud to learn, establish ed
tremendous business and is rapidly adding
to the bulk Of its transactions. The advantages
offered by the wholesale houses of your city.
are duly appreciated, and the country mer-
hants are availing themselves of them. They
find it more convenient and in every case more
profitable to purchase ofyour Wholesale houses
than in the large cities. The project was boot
ed by many when the venture was made, but
1t is now confessed to have become pronouuc.
ed and permanent success.
Mr.. Joseph A. Whitmore. one of our mos
| extensive and progressive farmers, has recent.
| ly sustained heavy lossas in farm stock. Three
valuable farm-horses. hogs and some cattle
have died from various causes involving a los!
| of several hundred dollars.
| A fund to procure an artificial limb for Mr.
Risdon Moneymaker is being raised by tina
humane gentleman, Rev. R. G. Walker. Mr.
NJ. is a poor. but worthy man, and has help
| less family depending upon him for support
Several years ago. Rev. W. solicited and obtain
| ed large amount to defray the expenses Of.
4 delicate and dangerous operation which wa
| successfully performed on one Of our respecte'
citizens. The injury was caused from a wount
| received during the war, and for ears cause'
great suffering until the ball, which was in tn
bladder. was removed
Mr. John A. silling. who is regarded as on
of our level-headed farmers and stock-raisers
has, after various experiments. found a certail
| remedy for hog cholera. He will cheerful.
give the remedy to any one applying.
Agrand vocal and instrumental musical en-
tertainment will be given Thursday night. SOt
1 mr.
They will be assisted by some of the best must
cal talent from different parts OF the county
and the occasion will prove one of the creates
musical attractions ever offered here. The pro
ceeds will be devoted to the farther improve
ment of this excellent organization. and the.
deserve. as we hope they will have, a rousin
| benefit.
| Mr.. Michael Calhoun and party, of Burke
| Mill in this county, passed through our village
last week on tht,ir return from short hunt IL
the mountains. They have five large deer ant
were justly proud OF their game.
| Mauzy, son of Mf. James g. Turk. Of Moss,
Greek, met with very severe accident recent
| ly The young man is attending the Higt
school at this place, a I'D whilst cutting Woo
| received a very deep and ugly wound acros
the top of his left foot from glance stroke c
the axe. Dr. Bishop gave the necessary atten
tion and the wound Is rapidly healing.
Mr.. Thomas Dunlap, son OF Mr.. Madison
Dunlap, returned to his native heath last week
after a a two years stay in Missouri. Tom, Xix
the rest OF the boys who ha We returned from
their prospecting tours. haye found DO plae
like shome, sweet home"
Rev. G. A. Long was appointed at the las
| meeting OF Presbytery to preach at Unto.
Church, the Ist and 2nd SabbaJhs IN j. January
To every one connected with the 1ime-hon
ored SPECTATOR, wish a very ''merry Christ
| mas and 1 hope every one of your man.
readers will step aside from their own home
| long enough on Christmas morning 10 visi
| some poor family. where mere tr1de woult
gladden. the hearts of the little ones who ar
| awaiting with joyful Expectancy the advent O
Christmas
"God bless their little hearts,
And may the rising sun,
On Christmas morn, not shine upoa
A disappointed one"