Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-11

We reported last week the illness of Miss
Mary Frazier McCorkle. Oldest daughter of Mr.
James Nee, of this place, but from some cause
CIR other it was not published. She was very
sick with typhoid fever, and on last Wednes-
day death came and summoned her away. TIE
com munity truly sympathize with the heart
broken parents. No one but a parent, and one
that has been called upon TO go through the
ordeal knows the weight of this stroke When
just entering a new period of life from child
hood to woman hood. with many bright pros
poets and expectations, she was stricken down
by that fell destroyer, death. Mary Frazier,
as she was Familiarity called was loved and adj
mired by all who knew her. and was the fond
idol of q loving father and mother. She early
embraced the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ
and was a very consistent follower of the meek
and lowly Saviour. Her friends do not mourn
as those who have no hope, fo- they have the
bright assurance of her triumphal entrance
into the eternal haven of rest A short while
before she died she said to her mother ma
ma do not wake me up in the morning. as
will wake up in heaven" She had been very
consistent member of Bethel Presbyterian
Church for several years, having become
member of that religious body when mere
child. Her remains were inferred there on
Friday last, a large concourse of sorrowiDg rel
atives and friends attending the obsequies.
She was preparing to go to school in few days
at Miss Baldwin's school in Staunton, when
zen sick she was very bright scholar
and amiable schoolmate, greatly beloved by
all. We hope and trust that the God whom
her parents and sorrOwing friends and rela-
tives have trusted will comfort and console
them in this the greatest aff1iction they have
ever been called upon to endure, for He alone
can heal all their sorrows.
We are having heavy rains at this writing.
and from appearances it will last for few
days.
Rev. j. A, Ruley and family have left for
their home In Albany, Indiana. p fter visit of
months to Mrs. Ruley's father, N. Smith. of
this place.
There seems to be an idea prevalent around
here that there will be no changes made among
the storekeepers in the Revenue service until
sitter the election.
Mrs. Luella Wiseman died near here last
week. She had been ill for some time. De-
ceased was member of st. JOINS Reformed
Church for number of years. Sac leaves two
little chill dren, one only few weeks old, and
a husband. She was daughter OF Mr.. Joseph
Fix, OF Folly Mills. She was Inferred at ST.
Johns cemetery.
The colored folks started a camp meeting
here on last Saturday with view of raising
funds to finish their church, which they have
started Their building COMMITTEE have shown
q wonderful amount of pluck and energy.
We are sorry to announce the removal from
our town of one of our beat ctize1s, Mr.. G.
Jordan. The family have gone to Mr.. Robert
Cahoun's, near West View, and as soon as Mr..
TOrJ 10 &c h1c Qcs popG :
CO. He has accepted a call to the Miller School,
in Albemarle and will in consequence thereof
resign the Superintendency of schools. Mr.. j.
has been enc Oft the best officials it has ever been
the good fortune of the county to obtain. and
his departure will be greatly regretted By all.
We wish him great success in his new position
and congratulate the school upi.:l It's good
luck in securing his services.