Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-25
PARNASSUS.

Mt. Zion to be made sick, and then he at
tended one near Spring Hill to be made well.
Mt. Atkins-the mail-carrier-has lost his
best horse; it was horned to death by cow
belonging to Mr.. James Byers.
Mr. Larman, of Bridgewater, had his finest
horse killed by lightning the same Sabbath
afternoon that Miss Rebecca Wh1tmore's barn
was struck.
Mr.. Swope Wilson had a valuable colt fatal
ly kicked by horse.
The little son o. Mr.. Jno. Helmick, OF
Strlbling Springs, that was SO very ill, has
recovered under DR.. Todd's treatment.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Jones moved into their
new house some days ago.
Miss Lizzie, aged sixteen years, second
daughter of Mr.. Buckley, of Union Church
vicinity, died on the twelfth and was inferred
on the afternoon of the thirteenth in Union
graveyard. Rev. Mr.. See conducted the obse-
quies. Mr.. Buckley is held IN the highest
esteem by the entire congregation there, and
much sympathy lis felt for him and his
family
Miss Carrie Armstrong; of Doe HILL is spend
ing some time with the family of her half
brother, Mr. Jeff Hiner.
Mr.. Will Dryden, of Moffett' Creek, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Mary Dryden. He at
tended Union Church Sunday and received
many compliments upon his fine appearance.
Mr.. James Floyd, who has been quite ill, is
improving. DR.. James T. Clarke, of Mt.
lSolon, visited her professionally. She is
under DR.. Kinney's treatment.
Mrs L. P. Route, of Richmond, attended
Union Church Sunday.
Miss Maude Mcleod, of Dayton, who was
the guest of Miss Ida Whitmore, has returned
to her home.
Mr.. Evers Drummond, who was brought
home, has recovered from his injuries and re-
turned to his post in Washington, D. c.
Miss Hiner, of Highland, is visiting at
| 1.-THE Oaks"
Mr.. w. B. Hamrick, of Baltimore, and Mr..
James E. Todd, of Staunton, spent Sunday,
the fifteenth, with the family of Mr.. Todds
father, Capt James Todd, of Mt. Scion.
There was a grove meeting on the old
Churchville camp-ground last Sunday, and
many persons went from this section.
On the 18th inst, gay party of nine grace
full and well-equipped equestriennes mounted
their gallant steeds to visit the Cyclopean
Towers near Mt. Scion.
Mrs. J. H. Silling, Miss Mamie Byers, Mrs.
D. NJ. Keller, Misses Alice Byers, Capitola
and Lucie Harlow, Lee Beard, Lucie Shiplet
and Blanche Gilbert, composed this novel
picture of feminine loneliness.
| Mrs. Silling and Miss Mamie Byers were
the chaperons. The trip was one of much
merriment, interest and real enjoyment
The fearless Miss Capitola nimbly assembled
the rugged heights, and chronicled all the
names of the party upon the highest point
We would not forget that along their route on
the farm of Mr.. James E. Todd, of Staunton,
4here was certain pear tree laden with lus-
cious fruit that began to send out piteous
groans when it was approached by these
chaperons. who called up their charges and
made them all eat of forbidden fruit that
could not be beat. A youngster cried out
come down from that tree. Why we're
chaperons they said-cant you see? Then
slowly the youngster went jogging along.-l
He knew. chaperons, would do nothing wrong.
Nearly every person in our country attended
the birthday celebration of the Big Iron
Hoss at Bridgewater. Among the many were
the following few: Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Kel-
Ter. Master Ran, Miss Emma Hedrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Borum, Messrs Sammie and Harry
Whitmore Supt. E. o. Peale and Master
Walter, Mr.. John Whitmore, Jr., Misses Cora
Whitmore and Lena Huffman; Mrs. Martin
Whitmore and guests, Mrs. John A. Silling,
family and guests; Mr.. c. T.. Donaghe, Mr..
William Floyd and family, Mr.. C. S. Shutting
and family, Mrs. Sarah Whitmore and family,
Mr.. Bruce Whitmore, Mr.. Jimmie Wampler,
Miss Lee Beard, the Misses Harlow, Miss
Lucie Shiplet, Miss Hiner, of THE Oaks"
daughter; Mr.. B. Anderson, Messrs. A. R. G.
Bass and R. A. Todd among the many from
Mt. Scion.
Quite a crowd from Churchville passed
through this place Gu the red letter day" in
four-horse hay wagon. We do not know
the names of the gay gentlemen and ladies
who composed the party. But the gentleman
who chaperoned those four beautiful bay
horses had handled the ribbons before. The
turnout resembled a railroad car and at a
distance seemed of unique beauty with its
cover and trimmings of white. We didn't
see the Ministries, but we heard the music.
Mr.. Sam Burton left on the sixteenth inst,
for the University of Va, where he was en-
tered as medical student.
Mr.. John B. Tuttle returned to Staunton on
the tenth from the Sweet Springs accom-
panied by his mother, who went on to her
home in Texas, while her son went to see his
best girl with whom he spent few days, and
then left on the 14tn inst, for the University
of Va, at which place he will this year be
graduated as full fledged'' physician.
Mrs. L. P. Route of Richmond, came out
last week from Staunton to visit her cousin,
Mrs. J. M. H. Randolph, on her return from
Capon Springs.
Mrs. q. Daggy of this village, has the toll
gate in charge.
Mrs. J. H. Silling has beautiful flowers and
elegant apples and grapes to give her friends.
but we don't know that they are for sale.
Many of our people will attend the circus
tomorrow, and we think Ran will take Frank
with him, as he had too good time at his
aunt's while Ran was taking in the Bridge
water show.
| Mrs. George Showalter and Mrs. Joe Snyder.
who have been quite ill., are better at this
writing.
Mr.. Michaeps family of Basic City, left
Panacea on the seventeenth.
These furnishing watering places of ours
are beginning to look like rose bushes in the
winter time.
Mr.. Charlie Rusmisell of Moscow, bought
some hogs near Parnassus and the finest one
died from the effects of the extreme heat
when they had only been driven a few yards.
Mr.. Arthur Rubbish, we must tell that you
were blown back from the Windy City. right
into your grandmother's door. and the boys
say "the animal you went there to feed,
died." hence your return.
Mr.. Charles Byers of Staunton, accompani-
ed by one of his daughters visited his sister,
Miss Elizabeth Byers, and his brother, Mr..
James Byers, of this community last week.
Rev. B. A. Karicofe made narrow escape
from a mad dog last week. The rabid animal
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