Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
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Mr.. George (Washington) Irvine Of Long
Glade, returned to his home on the 18th, from
most delightful visit. Mr.. Irvine went to
Charlottesville on the 8th to visit his two
brothers, who are in business Therein. James
C. Irvine, jr., of the firm Irvine Stevens,
Gents Furnishing Store, and Mr.. Huggart
Irvine, clerk with Mr.. Huyett, Confectioner
Mr.. Irvine chaperoned his brandnew girl to
the theatre on the 18th, and was materially
infatuated 1.-THE Old Homestead or his
new girl? On the 18th he turned his race
homeward; stopped over at Basic City, where
he was pleasantly entertained; thence up TO-
I,vndhurst where he was the guest OF Mr.. Ellis
the father of Mrs Rev. L. Fl. Paul of Messy
Creek. On the 18th, he arrived in Staunton;
Sunday, the 10Th, heard the big gm''s; attended
the list Presbyterian shurch a. m the Ind IN
the evening. During his stay in Staunton he
was the guest of Mr.. G. M. East.
We would not forget to add that Mr.. Irvine,
also. attended preaching at the Presbyterian
church in Charlottes vile on Sunday, the 9Th.
Mrs. E. O. Peale, with her family, arrived at
Holly Hip on the 10Th. Her visit IN Rich
mond was pleasant one.
Mrs. Frost, of Missouri is the. guest of her
mother, Mrs. Buck near Mt. Scion.
| Mr.. William Irvine of the upper Middle
| brook section, visited his father Mr.. James
Irvine, of Long Glade, last week.
| Mr.. Asa Clark, of Middle River, had quite
pleasant visit in Highland and Bath. While
there he was the guest of Messrs. Stuart, Mil
Ter, Stephenson, Morrison and Coursey, and
| found them all very hospitabe
Mr.. Ed. White, of Mt. Scion. on the 10th,
visited Mr.. Washington Reeves, of Slower,
who is slowly improving.
Mr.. White and his pretty steed were highly
complimented here and there as they passed
| by.
A young gentleman from the Frontier
country visited his lady love Sunday, the 10th,
and his horse was unhitched by some thought
| full disimterested @ friend, and he had to walk
home distance of five miles True love IS
always attended with difficulties.
Sunday, the 18th, was noted for its disasters.
Another gentleman related to Mr.. Will
Snyder by the ties of-consanguinity Yes,
that's it, was driving to see lady friend, out
soon discovered that the stornl-winds had
cleverly INSTRUCTED his way. Faint heart
never won fair woman" quoth he. and he
| ''took off his coat and rolled up his sleeves,
worked like Helot, removed mighty timbers'
laid down fences, drove through fields and ar
rived there safely, but feeling somewhat
| acarmly.
Rev, Staten Hammack, of Churchville cir
cult, preached in the Staunton o. B. Church
on Sunday, the 10th.
The Miller brothers of Stribling Springs,
formerly of Chicago, contemplate an early
hegira to California.
| The condition of Mrs. J. H. Jones is some
| what improved
Mr.. Craig, of Deerield, last week bought
six horses from Mr.. A. A. Crawford; six from
Mr.. Hugh Baxter. and two from Col David
Ruckman We can recommend some OF
these horses they ''made their own living, -
when times were hard, and they were very
young.
Recent references made to "Uncle Jimmy
lTrotter, have it seems, resurrected some
sleeping events.
We received the following sketch from one
of Mr.. Frank Harlow acquaintances:-
Frank Harlow was the boy that drove the
stage from the foot of Cheat Mountain to
Beverly when that famous letter was written
: to the P. o. Department, by Uncle Jimmy
TrOtter, which has been talked ABOUT SO much
in the papers,
Frank was a noted driver and was known
all over the road as ''Trotter's pet" and he
, drove noted team. Peyton and Brock were
, his leaders, Charley and George ms vince
their former owners, Col. John l.. Peyton, o.
fStaunton, J. B. Breckenridge, Charley
Crouch, of Tigers Valley, and George Paxton
of Rockbridge.
Frank drove this team on that route TO-
:. five years, leaving Barton House after supper
and returning next morning Tor breakfast
making thirty-twO miles every other night
Uncle Jimmy promoted Frank by giving
t him the best route on the line, and he drove
/ from Buckhannon to Weston till the retrea
from Philippi.
The night the Federal army camped a
a Beverly Frank came around them with ~ ~
s coach and team, and three other teams VIII
q him. 1t was dark and rainy. When n
reached the top of Rich Mountain, ne saw IN.
Yankee camp fires, and blew out his lamps
n and called to the other drivers to blow on
c theirs, and follow him. Uncle Jimmy Trot
ter always said Frank ran through the Yanke
camp. He came up with the Southern arm!
at Huttonsville, and would have had trouol
there, as the pickets would not let him pas
n through the bridge had it not been for Lieu
:. tenant Gibson, who was afterwards promoted
VI to Colonel. and who was native of Rock
e bridge, and who may yet be living there,
r we heard from him few years ago.
, Frank was quite favOrlte with all Wn
" travelled on that road. T. J. Jackson otte
rode on the stage with him and became tru
ia friend as can to this day be seen by pass tha
was given him during the war to pass and re
y pass Southern pickets.
!! When the stages were taken OFT the rOaC
10 Frank took Peyton-the leader-for riding
horse. but finally sold him for five hundre
dollars. and Peyton went into Cavalry SERVES
as and Frank never saw him afterwards. Blu
lr the following is from his penn
Or over highways an by ways,
4. In rough and smooth weather
Many thousand miles
{; We have lOurneyed together
lg Col. Buckner, of Mt. Scion, is very ILL., Dr.
at B. Keezel, the attending physician.
I'd Rev. Kyle Gilbert and his daughter, Mi
IT, Blanche. attended the Howard meeting Thur
st day and Friday evening.
is Mrs. Gilbert is moving around with son
Id inconvenience.
Mr.. Edward White concluded his term
miller at Mt. Scion on Saturday, the I'm
at nd will away to another hunting ground.
ba| Mr.. Dillon, of Bridgewater, entered up(
We the duties of Mt Scion miller on MONDAY, u
- oath. but he will not bring his FAMILY the
we till the LIST of April. =.
We Mr.. George Showalter's sale will oe on u
to 28th and not on the 25th, as the typese''
in made US say
BIT. We have had the pleasure of reading We
he beautiful and interesting letter from one
lot the loveliest women in the city among
ill hills. "Out of the abundance OF the nes
ev the mouth speaketh' when ".Broken W IN
to declares she is justly proud Of. these comp
lot ments.
"Oh! may those orbs of boz my blue
Their modest luster long; retain,
That guileless heart so pu re ana true,
May it forever thus rem ain,
Il And when the closing day snail resi-
Qrt It's lenpthened shadows; on ner IOnnp'
re- With all the ransomed and the blest, :,
May her sweet spirit dwell az nome
for While the weather has been fearfuliy co
nd: it has not interfered perc eptibly Win
IN, vu1,ich interest