Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-05

DAMAGE BY HIGH wATERs-oUARTERLY MEET
ING-THE SICK-PERsoNALs-LITH WATER
-FENCE-MACHINE - GRADUATE OF DUNS-
MoRE's BUSINESS CoLLEGE-LIFE OF BISHOP

| DAMAGE BY HIGH wATERS-QUARTERLY MEET
| ING-THE sICK-PERsoNALs-LITH wArEF
| -FENCE-MACHINE - GRADUATE OF DUNS
MoRE's BUSINESS CoLLEGE-LIFE OF BISHOP
GLossBRENNER-sALE OF LAMBS.
Last Thursday a heavy rainfall, accompani-
ed with high winds from the southeast, visit
ed this section, and continued throughout the
night. The previous rains and this terrific
storm delug ed the earth with water, con e-
quently the water courses OF this vicinity be.
came rushing rivers. completely deluging the
low lands and carrying destruction before
them. The damage occasioned by the high
waters is thought by many to be as destructive
as the notable flood of 1870. The damage to
crops fencing. bridges, &C., would be impossi-
ole 20 estimate. In many instances the main
thoroughfares that had recently been put in
line condition, are impossible. We are cut of
from the outside world. having had no mails
for several days.
The first quarterly meeting of this year of the
NJ. E. Church South was held here on last Sat-
urday and Sunday. In the absence OF the
Presiding Elder (Rev. Waugh) the minister In
charge Of this circuit Rev. r. NJ. Wheeler
conducted the services. Mr.. Wheeler is a very
able and logical speaker-impressive in the
manner as well as the matter of his sermons
and on this occasion was eminently SO.
The many friends of Rev. DIR. @. R. Jefferson
will be glad to ltarn that he is slowly GONZALES
eing from his severe and prolonged Illness
Mrs. ]. W. Keller is reported by her physi-
6an, DR.. Keezel, as improving.
Our esteemed citizen, Mr.. David GIlkeson,
has been confined to his room for several
months with severe illness. He ia, we are
glad to learn. rapidly improving.
man, has been granted months leave of alb
sence from her duties at the Southwestern
Lunatic Asylum at Marion, Va, and will en-
Joy her furlough among her kindred and
friends here.
Mr.. M. O'Connell. Proprietor of the celebrat-
ed Lithia Spring. near Stribiing. is negotiating
with a party in Brooklyn, New York, who
want the water for the use of Hospital in
that city.
Messrs. j. 7. Shiplett and c. L. Shutting are
having good success in selling their fence.
machine. an invention of Mr.. Stulting's. 1t is
simple and complete continuance, and. as
they truthfullY allege, land can be fenced with
1t cheaper than by other machines, and the
fence "effectually excludes all trespassers,-
bipeds as well as quadrupeds."
Willie Trout, of Long Glade, has been attend
ing Dunsmore's Business College and will
graduate this session. His services have been
secured by leading business-house of your
city. Willie has many friends here, who are
delighted to learn of his mcrited success.
Rev. A. s. Hammock. of U. B. Seminary,
Dayton, Ohio. a grandson of our respected citi-
zen Mr.. Abraham Huffman, will, during his
vacation, receive orders for and deliver the
sLife of Bishop ]. ]. Glossbrenner, D. D.. DR..
A. W. Drury, the author, has omitted nothing
that would give interest and value to the work.
Two excellent steel engravings of the bishop
ara given in this volume. One represents him
at the age of about seventy yeers.-the other
as he was twenty-five years ago. in the prime
and vigor of life. Rev. His also soliciting orders
for book entitled 'Our Bishops" in which q
complete biography of all the bishops (twenty
five in number) of the U. B. Church is given.
Mrs. Amanda Cummins, of Missouri, is visit
ing her parents near here. Mr.. & Mrs. Martin
MartZ.
Our farmers have realized good prices for
their lambs and wool. Mr.. Robert Kyle, who
is purchasing for the New York markets, has
given top prices for lambs. He will ship this
month about Ii 600.