Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
PARNAsSUs.

TOOTH OF THE PRIMAL ELEruANT-IsINGLAss-
! LEAD - UNCLE ABRAM''-coRN PLANTING
WHEAT PIosPECT-THRowN FROM a HORSE
BARRIERS FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM
| MISUNDERSTANDING AND PANACEA SPRINGS
| MISUNDERSTANDING.
Mr.. Rudolph Redifer, whilst blowing thi:
Spring on the farm of Mr.. Dudley on the
"Glade," unearthed broken portion a or
inches in lengthy of a large tooth over an inch
square and ridged on each side. The face OF
| the tooth presents an uneven surface the ami
| NAL of this enormous grinder is as perfect and
| fiinty as it was when in use
Messrs John H Jones and John A Silling,
whose farms adjoin, have for years known of
an immense deposit running though their
lands of white beautiful mineral, which,
when broken, would separate easily into square
blocks. chemist has recently pronounced it
to be isinglass of the finest quality On a
tract of land Immediately opposite, and ad-
joining the premises of Mr. John H Jones, now
owned by Mr.. w Weast, has been recently
discovered large lead vein that has been test
ed and yields about 80 per cent of lead with a
small quantity of silver.
Abraham Britt worthy colored man, who
is supposed to be about one hundred years old,
and has until recently enjoyed good health, is
now very ill with but slight hopes of recovery.
He is kindly and attentively cared for by the
family of Mr.. ohm NJ H Randolph on whose
premises he has been comfortably provided
for several years. "Uncle Abram," is still the
possessor of sound set of teeth and his men
tai faculties unimpaired. He was for many
years trtlsty and faithful servant in the fam
lily of the late John Randolph, of Middle
brook, who, in his dying moments, committed
his faithful steward to the care of his surviv-
ing family.
Quite cool wave visited our section last
Sunday and was a sudden relief from the
sweltering heat of last week. Our farmers are
nearly through with complaining and wheat
is promising bountiful yield
Miss Bette Baylor on her way from Mr.. R
H Dudleys to Union Church, last Sunday
morning, was thrown from the horse she
was riding and received severe injuries.
Mr.. OFT Bryan, wife, and child, and John J
GIBSON, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, have arriv
ed here. Messrs Bryan and Gipson contem-
plate opening Tonsorial Parlors in the city of
Staunton in the near future.
Messrs John w Bryan, a worthy official of
the City of the Hills, and Mr. w Hedrick,
Chief of the Weather Bureau of the Western
Lunatic Asylum, and Miss Gussie Hedrick of
Staunton, paid flying visit to our village last
week.
The Managers of the Stribling and Panacea
Springs are preparing for large number of
health and pleasure seekers this season.
James Hupman left last Monday for Chi
cago, having spent several weeks with his
parents who reside in this vicinity. He has
been for several years prospecting through the
great West.
Mr.. Emmett H., son of Mr.. Joseph Whit
more who is with Whitmore & Wilson of
your city visited our village last Sunday.
Last Sunday was bright, beautiful day with
a bracing air, and large congregations attend
ed the churches of this vicinity.
Mr.. Jeff T Hiner's beautiful shepherd-dog
was bitten Sunday by rabid dog. The dog
was killed and Mr.. H. confined his to await
further developments.
Messrs Randolph, John Wayt, and Hug.
Irvine, and R. L. Stewart of Stribling Springs
started Thursday for a weeks fish on North
river.