Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-24
ARNASSuS.

Or. ana MIS-. 81. L. G1DS0n OF StauntOu, WIZ
are guests at Stribling Springs, attended Union
church last Sunday.
Rev. Mr. See will preach at the residence of
Mrs. Matilda Gilkeson next Sunday at four
| and half o'clock p. m.
Miss Myrtle Gilkeson, of Thinking Spring, is
visiting at her grandmother's. Mrs. Martha
Gilkeson. She was at Union church Sunday
Mrs. Lewis McClung has returned to her
home in Highland county.
Dr. Kinney has many patients at Panacea,
and much of his time is spent there.
Mrs. DR.. NJ. P. Jones, who has been on
visit to her father, DR. Butcher, of Bridgewater.
returned to Churchville yesterday. She and
the Dr. will in few days, be domicled ''un-
der their own vine and fig tree -
|. Mrs. Margaret Campbell Driver, of Staun-
ton, is dangerously ill at Panacea Springs.
Miss Lila Glasgow is on Messy creek, the
guest of Mrs. Walker.
Miss Hanger, of Thinking Spring, was at
Union church last Sunday.
DIR. Hite, of Staunton, is boarding with Mr.
Mines near Stribling Springs.
Mrs. Rohr, of Staunton, is the guest of he
brother, Mr.. Jacob Wampler, of this village.
Rev. Dr. c. H. Karicofe, of Dayton, Ohio,
is visiting his only sister, Mrs. q. 7. Daggy, of
Parnassus. DIR. Karicofe. who is accompanied
by bis two sons, Messrs. Horace and Alvin. is
editor of the Christian Conservation, and Prin-
cipal of college in Ohio. He has five BROTH
ers who are also ministers of the Gospel-one
a Baptist and the others of the U. B. faith
two of them Presiding Elders This family
of ministers was born and reared near Strib-
ling Springs The pious parents long since
passed into the Port of Peace, where the
wicked cease from troubling and the weary
are forever at rest"
Mr.. Atkins, the mail carrier, is very ill with
typhoid fever. Two of his children have par
tally recovered.
Mrs. Joseph O'Conncll, of Staunton, is the
law, of Stribling Springs.
Mrs. Bert Stoutamyers's horse ran off with
her last week as she was driving alone to
Panacea. Her buggy was utterly demolished,
and she sustained painful, but not serious, in
juries.
The Messrs. Floyd and Knowles of Staun-
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Whitmore and
Master Roy attended Children's day at Par
nassus.
We are softened down too much now to pre-
sent compliments to our friend Roy-"Gen,
Hood said to his adjutant general go and
present my LOVE to Gen. Cockrell and tell him
l asked at his hands that fort in the locust
grove"
Mr. Harnsberger, of Mt. Sidney, visited his
aunt, Mrs. Mary Byers, of this community
last week.
Mr.. John Fisher who lived many years in
our village, died at his home near Bridge
water on the sixteenth ult., aged about 20
years. Deceased was brother to r..Daniel
Fisher, of Spring Hill. Mr.. Fisher only
lived few hours after he was paralyzed.-l
A telegram was sent to his son, Newton, in
the far West, who arrived in Bridgewater a
few hours after his father was buried.
Miss Pearl Butcher returned to her home
Monday, accompanied by Miss Capitola
Harlow
There was a surprise party at the residence
of Mr.. James Byers last Thursday evening
The unlimited guests were very kindly re-
ceived and had delightful time.
Mr.. Ralston's fine residence at Slower, says
to him and his family enter in.
Miss Bessie Black burn, of Staunton, is the
guest of Miss Bertha Hoover, of Slower
Mr.. Granville Taylor, of Charlottesville is
the guest of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Henrietta
Fauver. Mr.. Taylor attended Chlldren's
Day. A renewal of sincere thanks is prof |
fered the far-off readers of the Spectator. But
we cannot make that promise yet. They will
hear from US.
Mrs. Squire Hiner, of Stover and Mrs. |
Huff of Lone Fountain, were visiting in
Parnassus last week Miss Leta also &C
companied her mother, Mrs Hiner She is |
quite little beauty, and mot bit spoilt"-l
Selah
A very stylish and polite bachelor and
pretty gay widow met the other day and both |
seemed to be pleased. The widow has nine
children, and none of them in Conway |
dwell, and none are gone to sea-"
Miss Bertha Silling, of Bridgewater, who /
has been visiting at Slower. has returned to
her home.
Rev. Mr.. See and Mr.. ]. H. Silling have
both purchased new bugges. Pity that the
moths ate up that very handsome riding |
habit
DR.. J. R. Keezel, of Mt. Scion, visited this
community professionally several times last
week. He was accompanied once by his
mother, who made several social calls, and
many good impressions.
An original poem will be read by the Mt. |
Scion poet at the meeting of 1.-THE Young
Peoples Christian Society on the first Fri |
day in August.
Mrs. Jane Coursey Taylor, who was born
and reared in this section, is said to be in a
dying condition at her home in Cragsville.
DIR. Keezel had the misfortune to lose one
of Lis fine horses, and appeared Saturday on
a new steed.
The friends of Mrs. B. F. McNutt tender
their warmest sympathy, accompanied by the
hopes and prayers that she may be favored
with speedy restoration. May she find
soace iu her favorite passage of Scripture
Goodness and mercy have follow
ed me-" &c.
Thanks to Dalzelle for the pleasure and in
formation we derive from her letters.
Parnassus is on boom! Mr.. James Floyd
has built a new blacksmith shop.
Mr.. J. H. Silling treats all his friends and
customers to Soda water when they bny bill
of goods.
Miss May Fairburn of this community at
tended Children's Day at Spring Hill last
Sunday, which was delightful occasion and
we'll attended.
Mr.. Joseph D. Forrer of Messy Creek, who
has been a student at the University of Vir
ginia for several years, did not return to his
home at the close of the session, but is taking
the summer course. His brother. Mr.. c. D.
Forrer, Attorney at Law, Clarksburg, West
Virginia, is expected home the first proximo.
No, we have not heard positively that he was
coming by himself
Mrs. T. S. Hogshead is gone to see her sister,
Mrs B. F. McNutt, who is very ILL.,