Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26
PARNASSUS.

Mr.. Arthur Hanger, proprietor of Striblinl
Springs, has rented out fifteen or sixtee1
cabins, and he is expecting a number of board
ers the first prox. Mr.. Hanger must be con
Quoting old Stribling on very popular princi
Piles, as he already has among his boarders
the F. F. VS., such as the distinguished Col
John l.. Peyton and wife of Staunton. These
social and genial patricians honored Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeff. Hiner with call last Thursday p
M.
Mr.. David Snyder, proprietor of Panace'
Springs has many visitors, and the cry is
"still they come" Staunton and Harrison
burg are both well represented there. Mr.
Snyder's visitors fare sumptuously every day
and derive great benefit from the water.
Mrs. Hiner, wife of Professor Hiner of the
Staunton Business College, her much admired
little son Roy, and her mother; Mrs. Logan,
are sum mering at The Oaks" the residence
of Mr.. A. A. Crawford.
In autumn, winter, and in spring,
| The boss rules with a rim,
But Roy grabs the summer reins-
| The Oaks is run by him.
| Shakespeare.
| Mr.. Samuel Forrer and Miss Davis. of Messy
creek, visited Holly Hill last week. Mr.. I. s
Hogshead is great uncle to Miss Davis, who
was much admired by those who stole hurried
glances as she passed this way.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chesey Blair and Lord Nc
Pherson, of Moscow, visited Mr.. Lewis Nc
| Clung's of Mcdowell last week, Mrs. McClung
| is sister to Mr.. Blair.
| Mr.. ]. B. futile has received some valuable
| Muab-papers fired up with blue ribbon from
the University of Va, which speak well for
John, who will be graduated next year.
Godlove Hindgardner died recently in High
land county, at the advanced age of one hun
dred and eight years. Marriage license was
issued to him in 1903. He was the only per-
son who had ever lived to be centenarian in
that part of Va.
The golden grain says to the reaper, 'cat me
domn, I am ready to taU."
Mr.. J. A. Hamrick of Staunton, has sent
out new binder to his farm, and Mr.. Jacob
Wampler knows what to do with it.
Mrs. Hiner, mother of Squire Hiner, has re-
turned to her home at Slower, from visit to
her old home in Highland.
Miss Anderson, of Staunton, and Miss Lila
Glasgow are the guests of Misses Nan, EN-,
and Sallie Gilkeson. Had they heard about
the cherries? Mrs. Martha Gilkeson has
hundred bushels of fine oxheart cherries.
Miss Hattie Hiner, of Slower, has gone to
spend the summer at Doe Hill, Highland
county.
Mrs. Armstrong of:Highland is the guest of
her daughter Mrs. John Mohler, of Mt Scion.
We regret that our notes were misplaced,
and that the name of Mr.. Wesley Blakemore,
who takes an active part in all church work,
and who delivered very appropriate address
on Children's day at Mt. Scion, was omitted
in our communication last week.
Mr.. Masters, of Mcdowell, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs James Floyd of this village.
He reports fine wheat and grass in Highland
Mr.. Masters has also been in Staunton visit
ing his step-sons-Messrs. Luther and William
Henderson
Mr.. W. B. Hamrick, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Mr.. Writ Todd, of Mt. Scion. They
will devote this week to piscatorial sports
The quietude of Miss Rebecca Whitmore's
stately residence was somewhat disturbed last
week by viStor. Miss Whitmore is very
witty and quite intelligent and has her mind
well stored with Biblical knowledge.
Mrs. T. S. Hogshead, Mrs. Z. O. Peale, Miss
Mary Laird Peale, and Master Walter Peale,
were all entertained at the Frontier" last
Thursday, the home of J. NJ. H. Randolph.
Mr.. Jeff Hiner is just in receipt of letter
from his friend Mr.. w. Cam Cochran, of West
Va, who is fiourishing in stock and trade,
grazing and farming. Mr. Cochran is a very
steady married man
When DR.. M. P. Jones arrived at his moth
er's with his bride, he found his sister extreme
ly i'll, suffering from the effects of vaccination
Mr. A. r. Gilkeson has been very kind in
furnishing the Rev. Mr.. See a horse and bug
gy, as he has not had time to make purchases
in that direction.
Mr.. Frank Harlow began harvesting last
week. He is a good farmer and fine saddler'
and the young gentlemen, far and near are
growing very fond of him.
Mr.. John L. Beard seems to be daily grow
ing weaker, and his family entertain but slight
hope of his recovery.
Misses Leila and Mary Floyd, of Staunton,
were at Union church last Sunday.
The Epworth League met Sunday at seven
p. m, with large crowd in attendance. Rev.
Kyle Gilbert presided over the meeting.
Mr.. VIII Snyder of Panacea Springs, and
Mr.. James Floyd, of Staunton, were in the
audience.
Mrs. Jennie Beard of this place, visited her
Mr.. John l.. Beard last Sunday.
Mrs. Beard is closely confined, having charge
of store and the Postoffice and has not been
out of the village for several years. She is a
hustler. |
Rev. Mr.. See preached at Union last Sunday
at II a. m. and at 5 p. m.
Was Sunday warm?
We haze forgot.
Were the hearers melted,
Or were they not?