Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
PARNAssus.

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We have been resting from our labo: Of love.
perchance to test the strength of our past cor
respondence and now, that the cup of vain
satisfaction displays 'fullness' beyond our
sanguine desire or pleasure, we relate little
incident which makes US feel like we are n.y.
ling through the zodiac on the borrowed wings
of Icarus. Merlin Wilson's bright little boy OF
Ieight and half years, of this village, reads all
the Parnassus letters with careful interest, and
he picked up last weeks SPECTATOR, looked
over it, then dashed it down on the table with
force as he exclaimed 'Oh this is the one
that has, nathin in it." Put that in your pipe,
Mr.. Editor.
Professor ]. Hatch Slower. of Churchville,
and Mr. Charles Thompson OF Staunton, were
in our village on the 21st ult.
Professor D. D. Mcbride, the popular and
efficient principal of Messy Creek Academy
is in Washington city.
Rev. John Jones. of the NJ e. Church South,
brother to Mrs. Kyle Gilbert, was guest at the
Parnassus parsonage on the 23rd and oath.
Rev. John Wesley Karicofe, of Chambers
burg Pennsylvania, and his daughter were
|guests at Mr.. lack Daggy's, the 2lst and END.
This able and well known minister IS BROTH
er to Mrs. Daggy. He preached two fine ser
mons at Mt Zion on Sunday, the oath.
Mrs. Jones of Doe Hill, Highland county,
i mother of Mrs Kyle Gilbert, who was para
Ilyzed some days ago. is much improved
Mr. James Lowman, of Bridgewater, was in
our village on the 18th.
i Mr.. Tribbitt of Tribbitts Mill passed
through this place on the 18th, en- route to Mt.
Scion.
Mr. Jackson Showalter and his daughter.
Mrs. Wanger of the Mt. Crawford section, took
tea with Mrs Daggy on the 2lst, and spent the
might at Mr.. Ira P. Huffman's.
Mr.. John A. Huffman of Muncie, Indiana,
visited Mr.. lack Daggy on the 2lst.
Rev. Mr.. Strickler of Bridgewater, passed
through our place on the 10Th.
Mrs. Mary Byers of this community. and
her daughter Miss Alice, were visiting friends
in Mt. Sidney last week.
Mr.. Chap Walton of Stoyer, and his sister
Mrs. Jerome Keller of this community. have
returned from Eastern Virginia, where their
mother resides.
Mr.. Rank Todd of Mt Scion, passed through
our place on the 18th, all wrapped up in
sound money.
Miss Lizzie Hoover of Slower, who spent
some days at Mr. Jerome Keller's has return
ed to her home.
| Mrs Rev. Arthur Cook. of Missouri nee
Miss Margie Ruckman of Long Glade, is at the
home of her father, Col David Ruckman.
where she will spend the summer.
Mr.. A. P. Dudley of Messy Creek, is quite
| ill; DR.. Sam Bell of Long Glade the attending
physician.
Mrs. Mines, of Stribling Springs, her daugh-
ter and Miss Belle Higgs of Stony Point
shared Miss Mamie Daggys birthday dinner
on the 10Th.
Mr.. Radcliffe of Staunton, was in Mt. Scion
on the 21st.
Master RAM Keller celebrated his 10th birth
day on the 22nd.
| Miss Hiner of 1.-THE Oaks" and Miss Nellie
Hiner of Slower, are IN Highland county visit
ing friends.
| Union Church has brand new organ, and
its good pastor has a newly papered house,
and his horse is making ready to step into a
spick and span stable, and the Childrens day
held at that church last Sunday was consider
ed the best they have ever had. Aprogressive
people!
Mr.. and Mrs William M. Hogshead during
their "honey MOON visited Mrs. James
Reeves of Messy Creek, sister to Mrs. Hogs
head.
Mr.. Rank Todd has the finest garden in the
Mt Scion section.
Many fine gardens in our community, Mrs
R. E. Borum had her first mess of new pota-
toes and peas Sunday, Oath.
Cucumber vines in fourishing condition.
Many of us will have snaps in alday or two,
but somehow or other, the most of us manage to
have them all year Selah
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Carroll of Stauntop,
were in Mt. Scion, the 18th, guests of Mr.. ].
T. A. Cupp, brother to Mrs. Carroll.
At the Parnassus Democratic meeting on the
10th, J. H. Silling was elected chairman, A.
H. Jones, secretary, Supt. E. o. Peale dele
gate to the convention and M. Bruce Whit
more alternate. A copy of the proceedings
| was intended for the SPECTATOR, but it did not
reach there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson of Staun ton, nee Miss
Lena Wright, were at Parnassus church on
the 18th, and dined at Mr.. Jacob Vampires.
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their daughter, Mrs. Hulyey, of Middle River
some days ago. And as the SPECTATOR visits
them every week, through ITS columns we ex-
tend our thanks to these kind strangers.
Children Service was held at Mt. Scion OF
the evening of the 9th Capt. Webb of the
c. e. w. R. R. and two of his friends assisted
in the music Mrs. John Robson of Messy
Creek and her son Mr.. George Robson made
iuuite an addition to the choir. The little
prince Eugene Hanna, won immortal re-
nown. Professor James Clarke, the church
organist, presided at the instrument and was
lowered with laurels as he always is on such
occasions The music was simply elegant,
and everybody was loud IN praising the SER
vice.
Master Jim Reeves and his twin sister, Miss
: jimmie, drought their knitting" to the:happy
home of Mr.. A. T. Reeves of Mt. Scion last
week.
Miss Cootes of Dayton, is the guest OF Mrs.
Webb of Mt. Scion.
Mr.. Walter Reeves's house is building, and
lit will soon be for rent. Several persons have
applied, but 1t ciU not be let until he receives
more.
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the Messy Creek and Mt. Scion country.
Mrs Chesley Blair of Moscow. and her son
Master McPhersen have just returned from a
visit to Lewisburg, West Va.
Mr.. G. H. Anderson of Cupid Station has
been white-capped.
The sound-money faction predominated at
the Mt Scion Democratic primary. sound
, money speech was made by Mr.. T. B. W..
the Youthful orator of that town.
r MIR. R. E. Borum has had his house nicely
' painted by Mr.. Fix.
Mrs. Borum went to Mt. Crawford on the
18th, and returned on the 9th, accompanied
by her little nephew Master Roller Rig'l.
Children's Day at Mt. Zion on the It'll, next
J. Sunday, and at Parnassus two weeks from
e last Sunday, the 31st ult.
u Our community is filling up with ranges
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