Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-18
MiddIebrOok News.

Abraham Venable, a respected colored mar
died at the residence of his son near here las
week at an advanced age. He formerly be
longed to the Hogsheads' near here. and wa
| the body servant of the late lamented NV. D
Hogshead for a number of years.
| Miss - Arnold, daughter of Charles Arnold
OF New Port in this county met with a very
sad and distressing accident last week. Sht
was engaged about the fire at something wher
her clothing took fire, and she was horribly
burned. Her clothing was entirely burned of
| her with the exception of the waist band c
some OF her underclothiDg. Her body was
fearfully burned, and at this writing she IS in
a very precarious condition. The whole family
have the sympathy OF every one in this sad
dispenaation of Providence. No hopes are en-
tertained of her recovery. Week before last, NJ.
v. Splitter of this place lost his youngest child
by death. 1t was a boy. aged years. He died
of diphtheria and Group. Death seems to mark
his youngest child as Its victim "a this is the
second one he has lost in year or SO.
According to bis prophecy of 2 years ago. NJ.
F. Fix is again clerking for McCorkle Brothers
of this place in the dry goods business. Fix
seems to be good hand.
Business seems 10 be Frightening up some as
Christmas draws On apace. We have had the
y
There is young man in this place who
worked the racket for Malone in the last can
vsss. and it was understood he should have an
appointment. He did his duty faithfully, and,
as is customary, he was gone back on shame
fully. BE promises make himself felt In an
other way when another chance presents ITSELF
unless a different face is soon put upon 1t, and
prominent Democrats tell him. he might
have expected 1t of Malone and his Lieuten
ants. If he chooses to spread himself at the
election for congressman. his influence will be
felt at more than one precinct in the county,
and the Democratic Party are going to give
him every inducem ent to bust tina Republican
vote here which only lack ed six votes of being
what 1t was at the Presidential election. Those,
who did little work got the places with a bait
thrown out to some rich folks which won't
work worth cent. 1t does not al gaJ pay to
ignominiously slaughter a poor worker in a
party because he is poor and has q few enemies
who want their friends put in. Time will tell,
and old Middlebrook will be heard from, and
don't you forget it," There are, at the high
est. only 50 Republican votes here, and tho vot
ers on that side did we'll here through the in
strumentality of the aforesaid work er who got
his friends to come because thereby ne expect.
ed to excel as worker. The Greenville vote
fell from Ill last year to 81 this year. and that
town got two appointments. A low-laid
scheme caused our Mfdolcbrook friend to be
left. while he was the first to apply. The hook
that apparently brings in the most suckers is
the hook that is creased and laid away for
muddy water. II the late election were the
last, 1t would do for the Republican party. but
others will come, and there are those who have
been basely betrayed and have sworn ven
geance The man in questionIha- been Rspub
lican for 10 years, and has the sense and educa
ton to all the place he applied for. It is proph
esed by some that at the next election there
will only be enough Republicans to fill the
federal offices. and 1t looks something like it,
The Miller brothers aud John Reese are now
in Lexington in Jail. and the January term of
the court is the time set for their trial. They
have for counsel three able men- Williams,
GLASGOW, and Pendleton. David Miller is i'm
proving every day. but il is though: he will die
of his wound, as the wound is exactly like the
one given Gen. Garfield. 1t is generally be-
lisved that he was shot by his own crowd ir
their reckless fusilade. Every one vas firing
and no one hardly looking where q who he
shot at.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Tinsley in this place
a 12-pound son, one day last week.
Also to MIR. and Mrs Shoemaker, q son, one
day last week.
William Goode of California is hese visiting
his home. His father. Mr.. Samuel Goode. who
has been in California for year or So has also
returned. We welcome them.