Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-07-13
PARNASSUS.

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| PANACEA sPRINGs-EPILEPsY-DUN s BUsI
| NESS CoLLEGE-THE CRoPs-"GovERNoT
| FLoYD"-HARvEsT ACCIDENTs-HoN. HARRY
| TUCKER-PERsoNALs.
The "Panacea'' Springs located in one of the
most pleasant and coolest retreats of the NORTH
mountain has a large and increasing number
of guests this season. The many testimonials
of persons who have been permanently reliev
ed of serious maladies by the use of the vari
Gus mineral waters at this place is remarkable
The proprietor Mr.. D. L. Snyder, has added
many useful improvements that make the
surroundings more comfortable and enjoyable
including road of easy grade to the Springs
A commission of lunacy consisting of Jus
| tees Clinedinst, of Spring Hill, and Mccall
and Clark, of Mt. Scion, met here on the 18th
inst, to enquire into the mental condition OF
Miss Kate Bryan, who has, for several years
been afflicted with periodical spells of epiep-
| sy. She was committed to an asylum previous
to this sad affliction. Miss Kate was bright,
happy, and interesting person, and her many
sympathizing friends hope she may be per-
manently restored to health and to her former
mental condition.
| The twenty-irst annual welcome of the
Dunsmore Commercial and business College
of Staunton, is in circulation and is gotten up
in pretty, convenient, and attractive style
| A diploma from this excellent institution is
| almost guarantee of a paying position.
| Wheat-threshing has commenced, and the
yield and quality is excellent Corn promises
an abundant yield, but at present is clamor-
ing for moisture. The hay-crop will be very
light.
Governor James c. Floyd and wife, who
are sojourning IN Highland county, are visit
ing their many relatives and friends here,
and are the guests of our esteemed citizen
their son, Capt. VIM. II. Floyd. The "Gov-
ernor'' was for many years citizen of the
good old Virginia county, Fiuvanna-"God
Bless You," and was chief musician at the
regimental musters commanded by Colonel
Parrow in the good old days before the war
broke the county up.
Lonnie Floyd and Thomas Slaven enjoyed
recently short furlough among their friends
here and returned to their posts at the W. L.
Asylum.
Mr.. Robert Johns and wife, of West
Augusta, visited their aged relative, Mrs. NJ.
Donaghe, on the 9th ult.
The only harvest accidents that occurred in
this vicinity were sustained by Messrs. John
B. Tuttle and Robert Sandy-cause careless
ness result, painful, but not serious, fortu-
natey.
Hon. Harry Tucker does not forget his peo-
pie. Occasionally he issues through the mails
useful and valuable information, all of which
is highly appreciated by the recipients.
Rev. r. NJ. Tuttle and wife, of Long View,
Texas. have arrived, and will spend the heated
term at the residence of Mrs. Dr. WILSON,
North Carolina.
Mrs. Mary Henry, of West Virginia, is
visiting the family of Prof. c. l.. Stulling.
Rev. Thomas Jones, of Highland ON his
return from Randolph Macon College, paid a
hasty visit to his brother DIR. NJ. P. JONES' of
this place.
Prof. J. A. Hinor and family are rustica-
ting at THE Oaks pleasant retreat of their
relative Mr.. A. A. Crawford
Mrs. H. NJ. Blair who is very aged and
feeble lady, enjoyed last week visit to her
son, Dr.. S. Blair, of Churchville. Mrs. DR..
Blair gently and safely conveyed her precious
charge and returned her home to meet her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis McClung, of Highland.
One of the jolliest Virginia drummers, Mr..
A. L. Silling, who, with his wife, for several
weeks enjoyed here a rest with his relative,
Mr.. J. H. Silling, has returned to Baltimore.
He is with the dry goods house of Daniel
Miller & Co.
A lady of Massachusetts,, Il did not learn
her name) preached at Oak Hill Church, near
Stribling Springs. last Sunday evening.