Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-20
Mint sp.iag News.

ULTURE-POsT-OFFICE ROBBED
PERsONAL-LARGEF FLOCK OF GEESE
sICKNEss-CLERICAL- SCHOOL
SUDDEN DEATH, &C.
[Reported for the staunton VINDIcAToR.l
MINT SPRING, June 1.-THE cerea
crops are very good in this section this
year with the exception of oats, which will
not average much over fifty per cent. Farm
ers have gone over their corn the third time,
and will next turn their attention to the
harvesting of wheat, for the fields have al
ready assumed golden color.
During the absence of the Postmaster,
forty-seven two cent stamps were taken
from the post-office through broken win
dow pane, in the daytime.
Mr.. J. M. Lambert an old resident of our
little village, has made sale of part of his
personal property, and will move to Way
nesboro at an early day. where he will be
engaged at building houses. We regret
losing so good man from our midst, but
Waynesboro will profit by our loss.
Few young men have the honor of filling
more positions than our friend Charley
Swink, who discharges the duties of mer-
chant, postmaster, depot and express agent.
Since last Spring Mrs. G.. M. Ramsey has
successfully increased her flock of geese
from twenty -four to seventy-fve, regardless
of deaths that have occurred in the goslin
family. This is the Largest flock we know of.
There is great deal of sickness in our
neighborhood at present, but no cases that
are regarded as serious.
| While John Towberman, Jr., was az
ranging some things in the spring house a
few days ago, he tainted and fell forward
on his face, receiving an ugly cash below
his eye.
The Rev. DR.. Murray preached at this
place, last Sabbath, and made his regular
appointment for the Summer-on the fourth
Sunday in each month.
The Rev. Dr.. Laird, pastor Of the Think
ling Spring congregation, will preach here
on the fifth Sunday, June Goth, at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
We have fourishing Sunday School this
season which has been highly cOmplimented
for the punctual attendance.
Information has just been received here,
announcing the sudden death of Mr.. Silas
Echard at Fort Defiance, Yesterday. He
had left home in the morning in as good
health as usual. He leaves wife and three
children to mourn his loss. They will leave
this morning for Fort Defiance.
Mrs. F. T. Brooke of Joanna has Just re-
turned from visiting friends in Charlottes-
vile. UNo.
Railroad Notes.
The B. & o. Railroad has issued the fol
lowing stringent order on the subject of
intoxication among it's employees: On and
after May 81, 1890, this company will not
under any circumstances employ men who
are in the habit Of becoming intoxicated.
All employees known to frequent drinking
places must be warned todiscontinue while
in the company's service, and they will be
discharged if intoxicated either on or of
duty. No person discharged for intoxica-
tion will be re-employed.
Stith M. Shepherd Of the G.. & o. office
at Alton, has been appointed to the charge
of the depot, express and telegraph office at
Fishersville.
The Office of the purchasing agent of the
G. & o. is to be removed from Cincinnati
to Richmond.
Tomorrow week, June 18th, and after
a ''grass widowers' train'' will leave Rich
mond every Saturday afternoon at 4:3O and
run through to Staunton.
The Norfolk & Western has bought tn,
Sciota Valley Ry., which will give it ;
through line from Columbus, Ohio, t,
Norfolk.
: A freight train on the G. & o. ran into
washout near Maysville, KY, Friday, kill
ing engineer G. e. Roadcap and fireman
VIM. Hanaker. Mr.. Roadcap was from
Goshen, and brother of Mrs. John Wood
ward, formerly Of Staunton, but now resid
ing in Louisville, KY.
The little railroad from the Rockbridg
Alum Springs to Goshen is finished, and th
passenger trains are running.
The earnings of the Chesapeake & Obi
Road for the first week of June show an in
crease of $39, 422.99 over those for the cor
responding week of last year.
Sudden Deaths.