Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-25
MiddIebrOok News.

N On last Friday night, some thieves entere
, the spring-house of Mrs. Serena Hogsheat
, near here. and stole about IS fbs butter an
then left. 1t is great pity that some of thes
lazy Williams cannot be caught and have a goo
load OF shot well administered, which woul
have very salutary effect upon that part G
, the population. Petit thieves are grea
nuisance to any community, and they seem t.
be increasing hereabouts.
On last Saturday, the old lumber which wa
part of the composition of Mt. Tabor Church
was sold at public auction to the highest bid
der, and it all brought fabulous prices. con
sidertng everything. Work Is being pushed
rapidly on the new structure. 1t has been de
cided to build it on the opposite side of thu
road from where the old one stood, and tn.
ground is being prepared now for the com.
mencement of the new one.
| A few sundays ago there was preaching al
the colored church in this place. A very
prominent young and impudent 'sBuck" pro-
| ceeded to break up the services by cursing
and finally fired a pistol at another young
colored man. A warrant was procured for his
| arrest; but so far, he has evaded arrest. But
the officer says he never "tires," and is sure to
| get this NAP" bye and bye. 1t is to be hoped
he will succeed in getting him, as the white
citizens have gotten tired of hearing collec-
ton of these darkies singing their low songs
and cursing the white trash" as they call
the white folks. In fact. the citizens are de-
termined to break it up.
A good many farmers are threshing, and the
most ofthem say the grain is yielding splendid
ly. The wheat-crop was very nicely saved
this year, and is about as good here as has ever
been put up.
IN OF Gnn
ly installed as pastor of the Lutheran Church
at this place. The installation sermon was
preached by Rev. Alex. Snyder. of Woodstock.
and the charge to the congregation was de-
livered by Rev. v. R. Stickley, of Waynesboro'
Rev. Mr.. Miller's labors have already been
very successful. as quite number of additions
have been made to the Church. Quite large
crowd was present and excellent sermons
were delivered This congregation has q
splendid choir; in fact. about the best around
here
Your correspondent has been asked to re-.
quest Mr.. VIM. Turner to be a candidate at the
next election for Constable in Riverheads
township. Tue boys say they will surely elect
him If he will only consent.
When application is made for license to sell
liquor, In this place. there is always strong
opposition. But now we have no bar-room,
and more whiskey is drunk than when there
was one. The only good then that is accom-
plished by defeating license here is that 1t puts
the money in the hands of the large dealers in
liquor, and keeps some poorer man from maxi
ing a few dollars. Which is the worst, I can
not see. 1t looks like straining at gnat and
swallowing a camel. But there is always
wheel within Wheel
Miss Jessie Misb, of Greenville neighbour
hood, is visiting here. Prof Calhoun and
lady, of the Miller School, in Albemarle
county, are also here, looking well and hearty.
Rev. Mr.. Shuford, of North Carolina,
preached an able sermon on Sunday last at
Grace Church.
Our village and vicinity have four young
men who are studying for the ministry, SO
said.
H. T. Rosen. of this place. is down now with
the measles.
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