Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-20
Middlebreok Items.
Correspondence of the spEcrAroR.l

Correspondence of the SPECTATOR
The double wedding spoken of in cur last
weeks letter did not come OF. We were mis-
Informed about it. But one of them did take
place.
The funeral services of Capt. Callison were
conducted by Rev. Haddon on Tuesday of last
week at Old Providence Church. A very large
concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives
attended the obsequies. There has not been a
man that death has removed that will be
missed as much as Capt. Callison. He will be
especially missed by the Church.
A series OF meetings are in progress at Mt.
Tabor Church, and are conducted by Rev. g..
r. Spiggle. He has received some assistance
from Rev. Mr.. Schreckhise, who Ia very
| talented and able local minister of the
Lutheran Church. We have not been in
formed as to the result, but know that there is
plenty of material to work upon to make the
meeting a success. Heretofore. Mr.. Spiggie
has been one of the most successful revivalists
that has ever conducted services throughout
this country.
We hear it reported here that Mr.. Sandy
Mitchell died at his home in Greenville last
week. He was just in the prime of life and we
suppose he died of some conts gious disease,
but did not learn.
There will be some moving about done here
this spring. Mr.. Fl. T. Rosen has rented
farm of Mrs. Hogshead, and will soon move
Mr., Jas. Snyder has also rented farm and will
move to 1t soon.
PIoughing is on hand now and is being
vigorously pushed by every one. A good deal
of 1t has been done in this vicinity.
There seems to be great regret in some OF the
southern States over the negroes leaving. We
wish we could regret the same thing in this
county.
Rev. Mr.. shuford, of the Reformed Church.
is to locate in this village soon, so we learn.
There was good deal of loud swearing and
uuarrelling over horse in the street one
night not long since. and the man doing the
swearing did it by "short hand"
Our worthy school-teacher, MI. GOODWIN.
has been suffering for several days with bad
cold. He is again able TO attend to his school.
The term of the free schools in several OF the
districts has been heightened TO @ months,
under the skillful management of Mr.. c. I.
Jordan. When he took charge of his office he
found things bad enough. Every district, IL
seems. was in debt. He has shown his good
financiering qualities by paying them all
nearly out, and those that are paid out now
have six months instead of five. This shows
good management, and is g. first-class official
showing throughout He has. furthermore.
repaired and painted all the school-houses in
the county. This is the kind of official needed
in every branch of the government service;
but alas they are scarce.
Mr., Sam'l Bickerton. near here, has razor
hone which his ancestors brought from Ger
many over 100 ears ego. 1t is good hone yet.
and will do for Samuel's children to hone
their razors on fol 100 years to core.
Mr. Wallace Mcclure was in our town last
week. He is q man that most folks don't like
to see-he is the tax collector. Mr.. Frank
Wilson, the genial Assessor and Commissioner
of the revenue was also here attending TO his
part OF the business. We can say, without
wish to flatter. that Mr.. Wilson gives entire
satisfaction. and, like Mr. VIM A. Burnett. of
the County Court, no use for any one to run
against him at an election. He is simply a
model officer. and. like Mr.. Jordan, ought to
hold their respective offices as long as possible.
QUIDNUNC.