Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-04
MiddlehrOOk News.

| The most of our farmers are low-spirited just
at this writing on account of the wet weather
Their wheat is mostly dead-ripe, and large
acreage to cut and save. The grass is splendid
| in most parts of this Vicinity, and we think
| there will be large amount of hay baled this
season. Oats and corn are both looking well
and bid fair to be large crops at this time. A
good many folks went from here to Charlottes-
Vile last week to get a look at Grover c., next
president to be, and were gra titled. The gen.
tlemen who saw him were cry favorably i'm
pressed with him, besides enjoying themselve
very much in examining the museum and
other points of Interest.
At Pleasant Hill, the residence OF Mrs. Ella
Mish near here, on Thursday last at IL O'CLOCK
A. NJ, that lady and Mr.. Charles Mcclure were
united In marriage by Rev. DIR. Murray, OF
Bethel Church. Mr.. Mcclure is a prominent
young farmer, and business man, and Is very
highly esteemed by every one. and all joia
your correspondent in wishing them great JOY,
and an easy and pleasant journey through life
The bride is very beautiful lady Of fine at
tainments and very greatly admired by all her
acquaintance, who wish them unbounded sue
cess and life of unalloyed happiness. very
sumptuous repast was then enjoyed by all
present. The bride is daughter of Squire Jas
B. Smith, of near Greenville.
On Wednesday last, Mr.. Frank Cooke, of near
here, was united in marriage to Miss Rosa
Nicer, of near Swoope's Depot, by Rev. Mr.
Splggle, of Mt. Tabor Church.
Your correspondent wishes to thank few
of the readers of the SPECTATOR for the compli-
NJ ent passed upon his articles for said paper l
am glad that have heen able to give some
news that has interested them ard hope they
will continue to take the old reliable SPEcTA-
TOR. A large lot of binders for cutting and
tying wheat have been bought by parties in
and around here this season; also mowers. bug
gy-rakes. &C. Mr.. ]. s. McCorkle has about the
largest wheat crop around here that we have
heard Of He has los acres, and 1T is at this
time pretty ripe. We are sorry to note the
fact that Mr.. Edward M. Condor is Ill at his
home near here and has been for a week or so.
We have not learned what his ailment Is. We
hope he will soon recover. Among those who
are sick In this place, aret two children Of Vince
Spitler's. one of Jas.Argenbrights. one of VIM.
Potter's and numerous others. 1t seems to be
m easles among the chaps
Rev. Mr.. Miller, the pastor of the Lutheran
church here, spent last Friday in this place.
He is single man and has made his home at
Mr.. ]. E. Gales at Summerdean. Mr.. Miller is
an eloquent speaker, and a very abe minister.
His congregation are very much attached to
him, aud he bids fair to build up his church
here. He has other appointments besides this
one, which only give him time for services
here two sabbaths out of four which is all the
preaching we have here now, as the Reformed
Church has no pastor this year.
The contract for the building of Mt. Tabor
Church was to be let and probably was let on
last Saturday. The old building not being
deemed safe any longer, the congregation have
concluded to erect q more imposing structure
than the old one and then get them q better
organ as the old one is miserably out of tune.
We have not learned how it will be finished
inside, but, as the congregation is very wealthy.
we infer that it will be finished off very hand.
somely,
More anon, QCIDNUNC.