Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
Staunton vindicator.
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE "a, 1892
LOCAL.
AUGUSTA COUNTY NEWS (!
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BY THE INDICATOR RE-
PORTERS.
From Mt. Scion.
MT. sOLON-uOT WEATHER BUSINESS
IMPROvING-sALEO OF PROPERTY-NEW
CHURCH AT AIOSCOW-PERSONAL NOTES
CHURCH FESTIVAL, sc.
LReported for the Staunton VINDICAToR1
MT. SoLON, June 21.-Several weeks ago
there appeared in our midst blind man,
who gave his name as Harry Wilson and
claimed to be a preacher. He made an APP
pointment to preach in the Methodist
church Oh the same night of his arrival,
and preached to a small congregation,
which was composed principally of little
boys and girls. After service he took up a
collection and made an appointment for
the next night. BY that time it had become
noised about that q blind preacher was
preaching series of sermons at Mt. Scion,
and it attracted a somewhat larger congre-
cation. AS the people responded more lib
orally on the second night the Reverend ~
gentleman concluded that he had struck a
bonanza, and so he had. In q few days he
gained the sympathy and confidence of
quite number Of our citizens who con-
tributed literally of their funds, spoke well
of him, and concluded that he was a second
Sam Jones. After preaching a number OF
sermons. he began to talk of buying real
estate and claimed that he had on deposit
IS, GOO in a Louisville bank which he would
have transferred to the National Valley
Bank of Staunton, and in the meantime he
would go to Woodstock for singer and
make an appointment at one Of our neigh
bouring villages to have a concert. This
was the last seen OF him, and he leaves his
bible and old clothes for his friends to re-
member him by. His collections while
here amounted to about $40. His draft
which he drew through the National Valley
Bank on Louisville was returned unpaid,
and inquiries in that city could not locate
any place where he had any funds.
This evening about five o'clock MI. Mar
tin CARRIER, a highly respected and well to
do farmer who lives near Sangersville, was
returning from Staunton in a dog cart, and
when near the farm of Mr.. II. B. McFall
near Moscow, his horse became frightened
at yoke OF oxen and ran off, throwing MI.
CARRIER out. Physicians were Immediately
summoned and upon examination found
that MI. CARRIERS collar bone was broken
and he had several very severe cuts and
bruises about the face and head. Those that
have seen him say that he is a very badly
hurt man. Mr.. CARRIER was carried into
the house of Mr.. VIM. Orebaugh.
At the request of quite number of tax
payers I will ask the VINDICAToR to give
through Its valuable columns an itemized
statement of all the moneys paid out of the
Treasurer office for county purposes. The
tax payers want to know where their mon
ey goes.
The weather Of last week at this place
was the hottest that we have had this year,
the thermometer having stood several
times at 94C in the shade. On last Friday
morning it stood at $50 at o'clock in the
morning and soon ran up to $40. Itprobably
would have gone higher but the clouds be-
gan to pile up along the mountain, and in
a short time the rain poured down in tor
rents and was the heaviest that we have had
this season. The lightning was the fiercest
we ever saw and the thunder terrific. So
far no damageis reported. We are having a
very file season now. and a good many of
our farmers will begin to reap their wheat
by the middle of the week. Our farmers say
that the wheat crop is the most promising
one that they have had for several years.
The grass crop which has made such bad
show for some time, has been brought out
very much by the recent rains.
The mechanics and merchants of our
town report very noticeable increase in
their business since the Mt. Scion mill has
been put in operation. Such an enterprise
as this with good business man IN the
lead and a good popular miller will always
bring trade and enllven any town.
MI. Bernard Reeves is quarrying the
stone for his new barn which he will build
soon after harvest.
Mr.. Preston Buck residing near this
place. had horse bitten by q snake about
ten days ago. The limb of the horse which
was bitten became very much swollen. but
the horse has recovered.
On last Saturday the personal property of
Mr.. Morgan Hogsett, living near Sangers-
vile, was sold at public auction. MI.
Hogsett had this sale on account Of i'll
health, not being able to see after his farm
ing interests any longer.
Chicken thieves have been operating in
and about our town fol- the past two weeks,
some OF our people having lost as many as a
dozen chickens in night.
MI. Jacob Zimmerman of this neighbor-
hood, is erecting large barn which will be
completed in a few days. The work is done
by MI. Sam. Daggy OF Moscow.
The building committee for the new
church at Moscow have about completed
their plans for the new edifice at that place,
and the foundation will be commenced in a
short time. The committee consists of MI.
Geo. W. Swink and MI. Chesley Blair of
Moscow and MI. Rodney Dudley of Mil
nesville. Under the management of these
gentlemen the people Of Moscow can look
for a nice, neat house Of worship in short
time.
Mrs. Dan. Sanger, living near Mt. Scion.
who has been very i'll for several weeks, is
very much improved.
Mrs. II. B. McFall and Mrs. Margaret