Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-09-02

triumph after awhile when God sees ft to lay
his hand on this traffic. as well as on some
more of the poor besotted beings who arei
going down with 1t. We suppose the rejoicing
will be unusually great, as the streets of
Staunton will Lot now bring forth a crop of
hay-"Great big hay.'
We were shown large tomato last week by
Mordecai Smith. Of this place. He raised it in
his garden. 1t measured % inches in circum-
ference and weighed exactly zibs-the largest
we ever saw.
We have had plenty of rain lately.
Well, at the Local-Option election here the
"Dry" side came out on top to the tune of "a
majority. The "Drys' had a great many
things to contend with which would have
daunted many, but the boys worked the
racket admirably, and we cleaned THE
Platter" and licked it. There are those who
deserve special praise for the part they took
on the dry side. There were a great many
here Just like there are at all places who talk
dry and work for it.
The Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, OF Midway. went
one night last week 10 make a speech at Zion
Church near Newport, and when he arrived
there, the church was locked against him, and
even the use of the school. house was denied
him. He had to speak outdoors Mr.. Hamil-
What have the churches come to when they
are afraid to have the temp erance subject
talked in them This is poor way to carry
a point, and ought to have Influenced every
sensible man in the vicinity to 60 against
them. This thing has been condemned by
both wet and dry men here. Riverheads has
gone DRY" by SS majority, as near as we can
ascertain. While we sympathize with the
brethren of the oppos ition. we cannot help
being glad of the victory.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rosen, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Williams were Visiting Mr.. ID. I.
Rosen and family last Sunday.
DIR. John Hamilton Morgan and son have re-
turned to their home in Indiana. The DOCTOR
was very warmly welcomed here by host OF
friends and acquaintance. His mother and
Sister will remain until the last of October.
We are very sorry to hear that there is
prospect Of Rev. j. II. shuford Of the Re-
formed Church. leaving here and accepting
call elsewhere. He is a solid, plain preacher,
and sterling ma n. and we can il-afford TO
lose man of that kind. We do not know
where he Will go.
D. M. Smith. Of this place. will start on a
trip West Tuesday. Sept. 9th, to be absent
about two weeks or three.
Mrs. Mollie sh elton, Of this place, who has
cove red.
Mrs. jam es McCorkle is at present quite ILL.,
we are Isorry to say. We have not learned
what is her ailment. She was resting easier
to. day, SO we learn.
The little girl of NJ. Smith. of this place, who
has been so i'll for some time. is rapidly I'M
proving under the skillful treatment of DR.. X.
A. McChesney. of this place.
DIR. McChes icy has bought what Is known as
the Rusmisell property and Is prepa ring 10
make very extensive improvements on 1t. and
thoroughly renovate it, after which it will be
one of the incest residences in this place, and
very suitable for the Doctor as a residence.
There seems very little show for this place
ever having a railroad or dummy line con-
Meeting it with Staunton. There is quite an
amount of travel over this road leading to
Staunton, and no livery stable here. Now, the
present way Of letting the mail contract to the
lowest bidder should be broken down and the
81 900 dollars per year allowed by the DEPART
ment for this route should be given to Fome
man and let him procure good surrey or top
wagon, two good horses, &C.. and be prepared
to haul passengers. The present mail carrier is
as good as ever has been on the route. He is
always on time, and is very accommodating,
but he dc 90 not get enough to justify him to
the public. The first man getting the contract
from the department should be made carry
the mail himself, and If he did not want to
carry 1t himself he should not. by law, be al
lowed to bid. then that would prevent the
present abuse of "Jobbirg" lot of routes to
one man, and allow him to impose on sub
contractors and make lot Of money fraudu-
lently. 1t Is sn imposition.
Lee Talley, of this place. is going 10 remove
to Raphine, Va, at an early day.
Chas. Mays, the shoemaker. who used to
live here is, we hear, very i'll OF typhoid fever
at his residence at Raphine.
The fellows who talked Dry and worked
"Dry'' and then went to the polls and voted
wet" must have been Every wet" The bali
lots in an election of this kind ought to be
taken in just like they were years ago. then
every man would have to sail the political sea
under his true colors.
D, B. Engeman has his fine new residence
about ready for occupancy. 1t is great pity
Baxter has not got some children to help tear
1t up generally, like the writer has, but. never
theless, 1t is a fine residence, and as Mrs.
Engleman has a grand taste for fitting up
homo, she will certainly have grand place OF
1t when she is through with it. A good wife Is
above price, so says Solomon, and Baxter has
one of them. He has built up for himself
large and paying custom. by strict attention TO
business and fair dealing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, of Fortworth, Texas,
who have been here on visit for some
months. have returned to their home in the
"Lone Star" State.