Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-12-05
MIDDLEBRooK AND VICINITY.
FIGHT OF COLoRED WoMEN-PAYiNG DEBTs-KINI
WORDS FOR THE Observation-Disclosures

FIGHT OF coLoRED woMEN-PAYiNG DEBTs-KINI
WORDS FOR THE SPECTATOR MINISTER'S
sALARY-PERsoNALs, &C.
There was a collision last week one day
between two femenines of color in this place
1t occurred on the street, but before any
damage could be done they were parted by
the bystanders. The matter was finally
taken before Squire Hamilton, and he sent
one Of the participants, Lucy Hinton, to Jail
in default Of bail for her good behavior. II
seems that Lucy struck her opponent some
blows with the butt of buggywhip.
| 1t is strange that some people have so little
sense that they don't want to allow anyone
their own opinion ofthings in general much
less express them. The Leather heads are
not all dead yet or cut up into shoestrings
either, l see.
Mrs. Jane Dougherty of Millboro', Va, has
been here on a visit to her relatives. She
came to attend the burial of her brother, VIM
Fauver She was raised near here, and is q
sister of j. B. Fauver, of this place.
| lew system of paying a bill has come
into vogue among some people when they
don't feel like paying (Which is not at all.)-
They just simply say, II am not going to pay
this" and there's the end of it. Strange how
some people worry themselves going to church
and having their names enrolled on the
church register and at the same time pay of
| the worthy poor who have their little chill
dren to feed and clothe in that way. Better
| be straight OUT old sinner than to try and
| hide behind the cloak of religion. Whatever
mans heart purposeth that will he do. This
community, thank goodness, has few of that
sort of people, and, of course they are not
much force to anyone.
We are very sorry that the venerable editor
| of the Spectator is thinking of retiring. OF
course he has earned rest. But the 'tOld
| Spectator" that used to come to our grand
parents home when we were small, always
has borne at the mast head the name OF
Richard Mauzy as editor, and for near L
years We have acted as reporter from this
place, and we would feel that something was
lacking. Still, should he retire, we will ever
remember the many pleasant hours spent in
perusing the product of his gifted pen, and
while the grand old paper has carried sun
shine and gladness into so many homes for so
many years we trust its field of usefulness
may still continue and its circulation increase.
There is not reader hardly of the paper but
who will feel sadness at the loss of the dear
old editor of this clean, well-edted family
journal We wish for him in his declining
years well earned rest. and peace and plenty.
Few men can show an uninterrupted career
as editor like his, and he may well feel proud
of it.
George Rusmisell, Jr., who has been belfast
for long time with an liberated leg, is some
thing better, although he is still in a bad fix.
The cool weather may benefit him. awe
sympathze with him in his sufferings, and
hope he will soon get we'll.
A great many people in the world to-day
practice rascality, and get awful mad when
caught up in it. or told of it.
Anybody, no matter whether he be mem
Der of any church or not, who feels that he
appreciates the services of Rev. Hanna, of the
NJ. E. Church, and who is willing to aid him
in any way, can call on D. NJ. Smith, who is
raising some salary for him outside of the NJ.
e. Church A part of the circuit has done
well, and the part that was able and should
have paid well for his support, has done so
little that it is unworthy of mention. Hay,
grain, fodder, &C., is what the author of the
subscription is after, and most any one can
contribute bale or a sack of grain, and it
will be called for, or little money. Either
will do.
Mr.. John Argenbright died near Arbor Hill
last week. He was a Woodworking, honest
man, and had just completed his nice little
home. He leaves family.
ANTONIO LOPEZ