Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-03-14
MIDDLEBROOK NEWS ITEMS.

is Mr. Wallace Mcclure. He is Just the man
Everybody likes him, and he is generous ant
kind. We have never heard of his having
any trouble with any one during the years HI
collected before, so the appointment is emf
nently satisfactory to every one concerned.
We are sorry to hear of Mr.. John s. Nc
Corkle being } indisposed as to prevent hi
being out. He is a gentleman, thorough
business man, and is liked by all who know
him. We hope to hear of his restoration soon
The county OF Augusta has a good judge
No better man could be found Beside being
a kind and tender-hearted man he is tn,
handsomest man in Staunton from our stand
point.
Our village was visited las. week by severa
gentlemen from different parts of the county
The object of their visits was to get theil
horses shod by D. M. Smith, the celebrated
sheer, for all kinds of crippled horses, diseased
feet cracked hoofs, corns and interfering
He cannot be surpassed by any, and few, if
any equal him in his line We saw quarter
crack healed and grow out nicely by his
method, and corns he cures effectually with
out fail He should be located in Staunton
where the whole county could have access to
his shop and receive the benefits derived from
having their horses feet put back to natural
shape and size, and otherwise cured of theil
ailments. People visit his place from quite a
distance, and are entertained at his home,
both man and beast. He would like to be
where he could enlarge his business. He is
thoroughly qualified, having lived in Ken
lucky where he learned a great deal of the
way and manner they have fine horses shod,
and has made close study of it for Is years,
and has had that much practical experience.
He says he is open for bids. He never fails
to put nice sound set of feet on horse after
he has had shoeing or so from him. He is
especially good at healing up quarter or GEN.
tire cracks in horses feet, and curing corns.
He is certainly well informed on the various
hoof diseases.
There will be very little going on in the way
of Improvements here this Spring owing to
hard times,
Quite number of young men Joined the
various churches since the Revival services
held here by Rev. Lapsley of the Bethel Pres
byterian church.
Two persons were baptized by Rev. Freed,
of the Lutheran church here, on Sunday
morning last.
There has not been a winter for many
years, that the farmers got as much blowing
done as they have this Winter.
Everybody praises the road law. and curses
the hog law, chat is those that swear) and
some of the population get there pretty lively.
s Most of the sick have recovered around
here.
Some of the citizens are talking of and are
getting things in shape for Summer school
and will also have teacher employed and a
room fitted up for Winter; that is. if this fool
compulsory vaccination racket is forced
upon them next Winter unnecessarily. There
are some children here who are not going to
be vaccnated at all, unless the small pox does
come here in which event they will be. But
unless it is absolutely necessary they will not
be, and don't you for get it." People used
to be forced to work on the roads and it was
lust as it ought to have been long ago declared
unconstitutional, and we have a few more
laws that are on the same basis, onl;- they
need some gritty man to carry them up to
headquarters, and have them examined, that's
all.
There will be some moving around among
our people this Spring as there are several
changes booked to occur.
The pike is being put in better condition, a
small force of hands being engaged for some
time upon it.
A letter from man out West, who came
here to look at the country, says II would like
to live down there, but they have so few good
roads over which man can haul his produce
to market. Why, it was rainy while was
there, and the roads were a sea of mud while
rock was abundant on every hand, but lack
of energy. and close fstedness prevails, I
reckon, as reason for no better roads," The
given the people an idea of the vast impor-
lance of good roads. The farming lands of
this part of the Valley would be worth more,
and be more in demand, if there were good
roads, over which to haul the products to
market. Fine soil, fine water. fine climate,
delightful scenery, fine everything but roads
one of the most needed Luxuries. 1t is to be
uOpcu IudU Iuc PIKE Will uc hopt up tuIOuSH
here, as it is likely to be more travelled over
than any other road in the county. There is
plenty of money in this part of the county to
organize company and build pike. The
stock would be eagerly sought after in a short
while, and it would pay better than any boom
The toll would be heavy over this road, and
the investment would prove good one, just
I - ! o.
where the people know and appreciate good
road. Turnpike stock is most sought after in
Kentucky and is seldom for sale. 1t pays the
holder the best of anything he can find. Why
can not the people here make it pay? Build
less cities and more pixies. 1t will pan out
more, and bring in substantial men with
capital to settle among us and become goot
citizens.