Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-23
AUGUSTA COUNTY NEWS !!
GATHERED FROM ALL QUARTERS
BY THE INDICATOR RE-
PORTERS
From Swoope 8.

A VERY SAD ACCIDENT-sERvICEs AT
THE AIMS HOUsE-OYSTER SUPERB
FINE LOT OF LUMBER-QUIET MARRI-
AGE-PERsONAL, sc.
Reported for the Stanton vINDIcAToR.1
SwOOPE, Dec. 21.-One of the most ter
rlble ard sadeSt accidents which has &C.
Cured in our section for a long while was
that which happened on Wednesday even
ing of last week, to little Shelton Conner,
the younger son of MI. Cornelius Coiner
near Swoope. Mr.. Z. was preparing to
butcher few hogs-a grindstone (Rife
patentl was standing near by and Shelton
was playing about. He swung by his hands
on the top Of it and pulled it over on him-he
is only about years old and being small,
was unable to break the full force as it
came. The axle of the grindstone, heavy
piece OF iron, with threads on it. pierced
his eye ball and literally crushed it to
pieces. Dr.. Hartman was Immediately
sent for and on making a hasty examina-
tion he soon perceived he would need surgi-
cal aid and Dr. A. M. Henkle of Staunton
was consulted. The eye ball was taken out
with a few pieces Of bone which had also
been broken. Both doctors pronounced it
the worst wound OF the kind they had ever
seen. The Child is doing well under DR..
Hartmans care at this writing, with
strong hopes Of it's recovero. Nothing has
occurred in this community for a long
time which has so thoroughly aroused the
sympathies of the distressed parents, friends
and indeed every one and everything is be-
ing done for them which neighbors can do.
MI. John Hanger, who was cut with the
circular saw two weeks ago, is doing well
at present. 1t will be some time however
before he is able to be out.
MI. Sam Clemmer's little child, who had
its arm broken about ten days ago, is get
ting well.
Mr.. Sam Cook, who was housed last week
by spell Of sickness, is out again.
Rev. j. E. Booker preached last Sunday
week at the Augusta county Poor House.
The room was comfortably filled with at
tentlve listeners; the singing was good and
all seemed to enjoy it, many asking when
this would be repeated. One of the listen
erS is said to be something over 100 years
old. Another when q young man carried
brick to build the present church of Heb
ron, and this building was erected 81 years
ago.
Walter Hoover, Oldest son of Mr.. James
Hoover, who is at Roanoke College, will
spend his Christmas holidays at home. He
is doing well in his studies in the Freshman
class.
Miss Minnie Tribbett was visiting her
uncle, Mr.. Phil. Tribbett, last week near
Abor Hill.
Oyster suppers are looming mp for Christ
mas. One is to be held at the Valley Mills
for the benefit OF the Valley Mills Cornet
Band, the other at Arbor Hill for the ben
eft of the new hall there-the funds we un-
derstand, are to be used for seating it.
Mrs. Robert Taylor has left Swoope and
is now boarding in Staunton.
A large quantity of fine walnut logs have
been recently delivered at Synder to be
shipped by the G. s. Q. Ry. MI. VIM.
Cook and Mr.. n. H. Lackey have delivered
the most of them.
Miss Lucy Dinwiddie made flying trip
to Swoope last week. She visited Mrs.
Sallie Smith and other friends.
Mrs. James Heck of Richmond, has been
visiting Mrs. Sallie Smith during the past
three weeks.
MI. VIM. Demastus is moving into the
house recently built by his brother John,
within sight of Swoope's Depot.
A very quiet wedding took place at the
residence Of Mr.. VIM. Wilson near the
mountain, on Tuesday last. The parties
married were our esteemed county citizen
Mr.. Henry H. Hamilton of near Fishers
vile, and Miss Mamie, the Oldest sister of
Mr.. VIM. Wilson. The cermony was per-
formed by Rev. J. E. Booker promptly at
"a. M, and after delicious breakfast,
which all enjoyed and for which this house
is noted, the happy couple left by private
conveyance for the home of the groom
Miss Maggie. the youngest sister, went
with them to spend a few days.