Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-14

We have had dull Christmas. Plenty o.
srowsabounded and sleighing was pretty fall
for a few days. and a great many awaited them
selves of the opportunity to ride. Icehas been
stored by good many foks-it was very good
The roads at this writing are very icy. indeed
and 1t looks like sin 10 put teams Of horses
on the roads unless they are rough.shed.
Mr.. Luther Crizer. a blacksmith of this place
has gone to Iron Gate to work.
Mr.. William P. Gale, a venerable and very
highly-res pected citizen of this vicinity, died
at his residence near here a few weeks ago he
was near 81 years of age. He had been for
many years are elder In st. Johns Reformed
Church near here. He has a son in Paris,
Illinois. one at Clinton, Indiana. and several
children residing near here. He was good
citizen and Christian, and he, we doubt not has
gone to reap the rich reward of the truly faith
full:
Mr.. George w. Smith. who has been resi-
dent of Shippensburg Pennsylvania. for some
years back, returned this winter to his home
in this place to de- He passed away Decem-
Der 3lst at noon. He had been q great sufferer
for some years. He died of larry ngitis at his
fathers residence. He had large circle OF
sympathizing friends. Rev. DR.. Murray.
Pastor of Bethel church, conducted the services
on New Years day. He was Inferred In the
Cemetery here. He was a son of Mr.. Mordecai
Smith. and brother to Mrs. M. A. Ruly Of
Indiana. who arrived at her fathers home in
this place late in the evening on New Years
day. She had him disinterred on the following
morning that she might once more behold the
features of that dear brother whom she had
not seen for 10 years. The bereaved family
have the sympathies of a large circle of friends.
Tl,o< - ocol L.,
Mr.. Jacob Zimmerman. former resident OF
this county, but for the past years resident
of California. has arrived here at his old home.
The Lutheran Church Of this place Is to have
a pastor soon. We have not learned his name.
The parsonage is being painted and renovated.
He will shortly be here. we learn.
Mr.. Robert Frame, of Jump, Rockbridge
county. was accidentally killed last week while
bear-hunting in the mountains near his home.
Bob was genial warm-hearted man, and had
a large circle of friends. wife and three little
who mourn his untimely taking-of.
He was, we would suppose, about 40 years OF
age. He was inferred at Kennedy g Church on
Walkers Creek. Peace to his ashes.
The roads are very icy and the blacksmiths
are having big time roughing horses. AT q
shop in this village one day last week there
were Is horses awaiting the shoer's attention.
and 1t is said they were all shod but two.
Our old friend. William Bosserman, ST., was
so unfortunate not long since as to lose very
fne saddle. and harness mare; in fact uncle
Billy priced her SO high that she could not be
bought. Pneumonia was the cause. He also
lost her last-spring colt, which was nearly a |
yearling and was thought to be one of the finest
colts In the neighborhood. Something on the |
order of pneumonia killed 1t. |
Constable Dull was riding around here last |
week. He is terror to the evildsers. but he |
vas only after some witnesses for a case. and |
o get his big bay mare shod. He will surely |
,e reelected next spring.
Mr.. James E, Beard. living near here. has
,een regular subscriber to the Spectator for 40
years. He expects 1t every week the same as
lis meals, but says he misses very much the
aiddebrook letter, which we will try to have
round more regularly now that the nights are
onger.
RoxBURY.