Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24
PAR NASSUS.

Died on the sixteenth inst, Mrs. Sallie Sny.
der, wife of Mr.. Jno. Snyder of Stribline
Springs vicinity, aged sixty-seven years and
twenty months.
Married in Washington on the eighteenth
inst, Mr.. Turner Ashby, of Churchville, and
Miss Josie Wampler of this village.
Mr.. ]. H. Silling is in Baltimore, and Mas
ter Ran. Keller is assistant clerk in his absence.
The personal property of Mr.. Rudolph Redi-
fer is to be sold to day, the 22nd, at public
auction on the premises of the late Jno. Stoner.
Mrs. Betsey Orebaugh, widow of Geo A.
Orebaugh, is very ill. She was stricken for
the third time with paralysis on last Friday.
Miss Salle A. Hiner returned last Saturday
to her home at The Oaks" after prolonged
visit in Staunton.
Mr.. Robert L. Whitmore, of Slower. and his
sister, Miss Ida, attended the Easter service in
Staunton
Mr.. J Newton Wilson was in our village last
week sightseeing, we presume. He has friends
here working like Helots in his behalf
Mrs. Smith, of Churchvile is spending
few days with her mother, Mrs Sarah Whit
more, of Slower
Miss Mamie Fauver has returned from
Charlottesville.
Miss Mamie Byers. who taught school near
New Hope, returned last Saturday, and at
tended services at Union Church yesterday.
Everybody is glad to have Miss Nan back.
A conflagration on North River is emitting
destructive elements in every direction
Fences and forests have been cruelty vic
timized, Mr. Jno. Harman's barn caught fire.
but was saved by the faithful labors of many
The arduous labors of working men may
prevent further devastation
The angry flames rose to uncomfortable
heights and were watched with horror and
Iapprehension by persons many miles distant
The origin of the fire is unknown to US.
DR.. Everett Eakle, well known in this COM
munity and brother-in law of Supt. E. o.
Peale, will leave New Hope the LIST proximo
for Winchester, at which place he will locate
as practicing physician.
workshop belonging to Squire James
i Hiner of Slower, caught fire from defective
| flue on the 18th, but the flames were discover
ed, and the building saved with little or no
| damage.
| Just to think poor Worth is dead, and some
| of the prospective hides of Staunton have to
| come to Churchville to have their trousseaux
| made Why not come to Parnassus? We
! can keep secrets here! Yes, we keep them sail
ing down the stream of time like goslings on
the Mississippi.
Mrs. Teabo will leave this week for her fu-
ture home, Hinton, W. Va, where her hus-
band is conducting bakery.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert and his family arrived last
Thursday p. M, and the good people of the
NJ. E. Church South, were in waiting, and so
was sumptuous supper
On the 10Th inst, telegram from Nottaway
county, summoned Mr.. R. E. Borum to the
bedside of his dying mother.
We had two Republican candidates in North
River district for Commissioner of the Revenue
Messrs. Baldwin Showalter and W. ]. Knott. |
Mr.. Showater has retired from the field, but
Mr.. KS dish is still out whether it rain paw
ing stones or pearls.
Messrs Sam and Emmett Burton went on
a pleasure trip to Bridgewater Saturday.
Miss Annie Bucher, formerly of this place,
now of Bridgewater, is in Mcdowell, the guest
of her sister, Mrs. DR.. Ed. Jones.
Rev. l.. H. Paul has declined the call to In
dependence, Mo-, much to the qualification of
his charge at Messy creek. He is an energetic |
and able minister, and is universally beloved. |
Farming operations are rapidly progressing, |
and blowing is mostly done in many places, |
and some have planted corn. Gardens, grasses
wheat, and winter oats look we'll. Fruit pros |
pect fine!
Mrs. Francis NJ Scott, of New York! Il
AN HAPPY TO MEET YoUI' Your remarks are
echoed and re-echoed, and the spread pinions
of your argument touch either pole. At your
feet we cast diadems more imperishable than
those of the Caesars, and strew your pathway
with amaranthine flowers fresh from the hand
OF Peri.
Cards have been received at this office by the
many kindred friends of Mr.. Luther Hender-
son and Miss Fauver, of Staunton, whose mar
rage is announced for the 1st proximo. May
prosperity, contentment and happiness, in
their trlune beauty, wreathe a garland for the
brow of the meek and gentle Miss Addie JET
ferson Fauver.
DR.. NJ. 2. Jones, of Churchville. and his
brother attended services at Parnassus church
last Sunday.
Mr.. Fix. of Staunton has moved into the
tenant house on the farm of the late Albert
R. Whitmore
Rev Mr.. Gilbert preached last Sunday in
the NJ. E. Church South, at II a. m, to a very
large congregation, and we have heard the
people were much pleased with the discourse
Last week issue of the dear old SrEcTAToR
was not only pethoric with interest, but it
cd; md a
nivorous IN our perusal of it.
Mr.. DrummOnd who has been confined to
the house for so long period, suffering acute
ly with rheumatism. was out at church last
Sunday. He was looking very feeble, and
past suffering was plainly delneated in every
feature
A acoman out Vest left her home as lectnr.
ing tourist, consequently the household duties
devolved upon the husband. uhose precious OBJ
latitude and longitude Of her apron strings
Perfunctory duties became a monstrosty in
the culinary and dairy departments, as did all
the different monotonous adjuncts. He sun
dered the clanking marital chains renounced
his solitary state. and boarded the first steam
er for the old world.
The lecturing tourist is earning her bread
''by the sweat of her brow" Her appoint
ments were recalled in the ashes of desolation.
and she will preach no more at early candle light!
Proud stern man. unlike the spaniel,
Is by stripes no better made
You can lead him to the water,
But you cannot make him wade.
Messrs. A. A. Crawford A. R. Gilkeson, and
Jeff. Hiner leave this a. M. for Pocahontas Co..
with a hundred head of fine cattle These
gentlemen own large grazing farms in Poca-
hontas.
Rev. Mr.. Glasgow and family are visiting in
North Carolina. They will move next month
to Texas.