Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-29
MiddIebrOOk News.

| Esca Helms, of this place, has gone to
Spottswood station. on the B. & o. K. H., to
clerk for Mr.. Spencer. Esca Is sharp boy
and will make an excellent clerk, Mr..
Spencer is far seeing man, and saw the COCO
qualities possessed by the young gentleman
The latter seeing things were dead here
awaited himself Of the opportunities offered
elsewhere. We suppose there are less chances
for young men to get positions and get a start
int the world right here than any place in
| the State. We often hear people say. why is
| IL you never see boy learning trade any
more?" 1t is easily answered. Those who
conduct business for themselves have to see
work of any value taken from their midst
elsewhere to be done. and the boys are pront
ing by what they see going on around them.
We have an Alliance here now and every
body nearly is Joining it. Business is good
| we believe. with most every one. There is
some talk of several of our citizens moving
elsewhere to see If they cannot better their
| financial condition.
| Our town boasts of man who has not
washed or changed his clothing this winter
| for fear of catching cold. There are good
| many cases of La Grippe here Your cores
pondent had round with it last week him.
self.
here visiting relatives. Mrs. Dull residing
with her son-in law MIR. W. B. Glover, near
here is his sister. He was born and raised in
this county, but many years ago migrated
West and settled in Missouri. he is large.
portiy, fine-looking gentleman. and we would
presume he has been well used in his western
home. His father used to be well and favor
ably known as an extensive builder and con-
tractor In this county many years ago. There
are many barns yet standing in this country
as monuments of his skill and industry. We
have not had the pleasure of talking to this
gentleman. hence we do not know whether
his aged father still lives or not.
Partridge shooting still goes on with some
folks despite the fact the law now forbids their
being killed, and heavy fine is imposed for
viola ton of the law. Somebody will get into
trouble yet.
Officsr Dull went though here last Friday,
having Sapsibaugh in charge-taking
him to Staunton jail The particulars were
these: He and Mr.. David Sansibaugh, of
Walk er's Greek, had a "Rumpus," In which he
struck the latter and had to go to Jail for it.
Jas. Smith, of Lexington, is here visiting
friends and relatives. after his recent spell of
| sickness. and the great sorrow OF losing his
loving wife by death.
improved SO much SO she can be up and
around the house. We hope she may soon be
fully restored to her good health of former
days.
Mr.. Green Kerr has moved from here to his
| farm which he purchased near here not long
since.
We notice the cemetery here Is being con-
verted into COW lot by somebody. Since the
downfall of the old brick church, there seems
to be little concern what becomes Of the
cemetery wherein sleep many people. There
always has been an element here who have
shown disposition to desecrate tn grave
yard and lay uuhoy hands on the fencing
thereof for fuel &C. This place needs a ceme
terry very badly. and If the Rev. Sam. G. Whit
more had remained here it would have had
one. he seemed to be the only one having
energy enough in that direction to have
secured one. We wonder if the people OF those
towns springing up send any work they
want done off somewhere else to have it done.
We guess not; that is the way to build up
town. When you see all the work from a
place going somewhere else to be done, you
may know that place is never going to be any
thing. There is great deal done now a-days
to kill a place under the name of encouraging
home Industry. and is generally by those who
boast loudest of the aid they give the laboring
| man. @.