Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-08-07
EFfddlebrO0k News.

The weather has been very unfavorable fol
the ingathering of grain and hay. There IL
considerable hay and grain out In the weather
yet. The oats crop is very much damaged land
we hear some farmers talk of blowing them
down this fall. The wheat shocks are begin
ming to lovk green, the wheat having sprouted
which will of course unfit 1t for flour, but some
: folks have their damaged wheat made into
-four and retail 1t out to the poor. 1t brings q
better price that way than in market The
greater number of farmers left their wheat and
went for the hay. The wet weather came by
and by. and then it was too late. There are
several farmers near here who will lose nearly
all their wheat-crop. A bird in the hand is
worth two in the bush.
We hear great deal ofcoplplaint about the
change made in the road at Montgomery
Berry's. They say the old track had gotten
solid and was a good grade, while the new
| track is steep and rocky. The change gives
| dissatisfaction to the most of the people.
| Officer David Dull was in this place last Fri
day en- route to the pines back OF Greenville
and n % doubt more than one poor fellow would
hate to see him coming, as he is rigid collect
or, and one that makes the tardy debtor she'll
out the toad hides. He will be almost unani-
mously elected two years hence, should he
live. and we hope he will live many years yet.
as his hardy looks indicate.
| D, E. Beard has been laid up for repairs;
| cause, backache for g. week, but is better. Our
| friend William Bosserman, Sr., has bought a
| fine young horse. He is an excellent judge
| too of q horse; also good veterinarian We
had a very heavy rain last Friday night.
Some say, always speak a good word for
your town. 1t will do when you can do so
| truthfully, but there is use to lie about 1t.
This is a nice quiet village we guess. but it is
about as big as it will ever be- as there is no
| chance for it to spread If 1t even wanted to do
so. Mrs DIR. Berry of Birmingham, Alabama,
is here visiting her parents, DR.. R. A. Mchesney
and wife. There is one fellow whom the sun
and hot weat her have about got on the lift.
A brilliant wedding took place near Bow
mans mill last Sunday morning. The parties
were Thomas Hemp and Rebecca Cason ,daugh-
ter of William Cason, Esq. The groom is very
industrious young man and stands high in the
estimation OF his neghbors generally. Good
luck to them, and may ell their troubles in life
be little ones.
Mrs. Hannah Jordan. former resident of
this place. but now of Roanoke is very Ill at
her residence there. Her son Joseph of this
place left last Friday to go to her bedside She
was reported very Ill. but we have heard no.
thing definite concerning her condition for sew
eral days. She had made arrangement to move
back here.-the place there being SO unhealthy
when she was taken sick with something
like malarial fever. We hope soon to hear of
her recovery and restoration TO health.
Mr.. King and Mr.. - of Buffalo Gap were in
this town last Sunday.
Miss Gentry and Miss Cary of Richmond are
visiting Mrs. Mfsh of this place.
The colored folks had lawn party here last
Saturday for the benefit of the African Metho-
dist church here. The cornerstone was laid
on Sunday following with large crowd pres
ent. During the day Sunday colored woman
preacher held forth, and the white folks press
ent say she did well, Indeed. The proceeds were
large, so we hear. and their church will be
pushed TO completion.
Mr. Robert Calhoun and wife were here last
Sunday at Mr. G. T. Jordan's
Mrs. Jennie Montgomery of Deerfield is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. Jordan.
A sad family separation occurred in this VIC
unity not long since. mans wife left him
and her family of little children. Cause IN
known. Women are queer creatures some
times, and some are naturally SO.
1t is still raining here with no prospect of its
quitting soon.