Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-19
MfddIebrOOk News.

Mr.. John Price, very hlgnly esteemed
Christian gentleman. died at his home last
week near Zion church in this county. He was
paraylized some time ago. and was in conse
quence thereof, a very great sufferer. He was
member of Zion United Brethren church and
was a very consistent membe He was bro
ther of Mr.. Jacob Price near here. He leaves
a large family OF grown and married children.
George Carter, a respectable colored man,
who has worked for Lowry Martin near New
port for good many years. died at Mr.. Mar
tins farm last week.
There is a good deal of sickness in this town
and vicinity, and it is termed the Grippe"
We often wonder why it is that the young
fellows who when they are single are always
riding around with the girls and especially the
girl they like the best. after marriage awhile
the girl stays at home and cooks and irons and
washes. in fact perfect slave. Girls you had
better stay single all the time, then you will
get to ride around In the buggies of your fel
lows to your hearts content.
DR.. Alexander died at his residence in New
port in this county last Sunday a week ago.
The deceased had been very patient sufferer
for long time. He was an aged man, we
would suppose about rs years old He was
very fine aud talented physician in his day
He died as he had always lived in the Faith.
He was inferred at New Providence church.
Mr.. Robert Helms of this place is a student at
Roanoke college for the ministry. His father
last week received his report on studies. He
stood above 80 on all his studies and SO on
History. Ee is very bright and amiabe boy,
hiss been well raised. and is sure to succeed
through the prayers of a pious father and
mother.
Esca Helms who is clerking for Mr.. Spencer
at SpOttewOOd WAS at home last Sunday a
week ago for a short time No doubt he was
little home sick, but he says he will make it
all right. We are glad to see the boys doing
we'll. O.
THE COOP TEMPLARs' REGIsTER-We have
received the initial number of THE Good Tenn.
plars' Register" a monthly publication in
pamphlet form published in the interests of
temperance by the Register Publishing Com
pany. apd prnte at Ramey's Printing office,
lO8-l0S Royal street, Alexandria, Va, and fur
nished to subscribers at the low price of so cts
per annum.
The Editorial STAFF consists of John Gray
Past Representative R. W. G. L.; Job Hawk
hurst, Senior. P. G g. T. Va; and II. M. Foltz,
Past Representative r. W. g. L. The business
manager is Geo. W. Hawxhurst.
1t takes the sensible position that st is ops
dragged down. in any manner. into the arena
of politics-the degradation of its purpose to
individual ambition and says that GOOD
Templars have no quarrel with either of the
political parties in Virginia.
We are pleased to see that the Good Templars
avoid the rock upon which the Prohibition
party wreck ed the cause 1t desir ed to promote.
1t antagonized both of the great political par
ties, between which it was ground to powder.
instead of pursuing a policy to win recruits
from both. By becoming political party, 1t
sacrificed the cause of temperance. Local OPP
ton is the only waysin which egal prohibition
can be secured.
GRAND AUCTION SALE OF LOTS AT WAYNEs-
BoRo.-"Little Tammany," as Waynesboro' has
been called heretofore. has aroused from her
Rip Van Wrinkle snooze of many years, has
| shaken slumbel from her eyelids. and aspires
| to become a city in a short time of magnificent
proportions,s so that the diminutive appellation
| heretofore applied to her will no longer be ap-
propriate. A grand auction sale of town lots
| will commence on next Tuesday, the 25th and
| will be continued for three days. 1t will be
seen by reference to the advertisement of this
auction, that 400 of pthese beautiful residence
lots, 50x $50 feet. are located in the Southwest
end of Waynesboro', surrounding the famous
| Baker Springs, which will be used to supply
| the new city with water"
| These lots will be sold without reserve. Fol-
further information than is supplied by the
advertiser ent. and fos maps OF the property
apply to Messrs Bibb & Hartman of the Real
Estate Exchange. Waynesboro'. Va.
| THE CADET CORPS OF THE STAUNToN MALI
| ACADEMY TAKE TRIP.-Yesterday, on the
early morning train via the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad in special cars, the cadet corps,
seventy-five strong, of the Staunton Male
Academy, Captain ]. R. Doles commanding
uttered upon trip of observation and pleasure
Richmond. Old Point Norfolk, md Portsmouth
and the Gosport Navy yard will be visited in
succession. The corps will hen tax a steamer
to Washington. from which place the COM
mand will return to Stanton
when we two parted, felt that had ia.
ken cold" said Thomas Takeintime, ..and
next morning was ho4rse indeed Rut a az