Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
WAYNEsBoRo NEWS.
For THE SPECTATOR:

As is generally the case our town and
termination to write weekly budget of news
for the SPECTATOR was fairly loaded with in
teresting happenings.
Rev. Mr.. Howard will commence a series
of meetings at the Presbyterian Church here
on Wednesday night.
As the charter for the Basic City and
Bridgewater Electric Railway has been
granted, work, it is said, will be commenced
as soon as the right of way can be obtained
along the route. Thus Basic once more
"booms" not, it is to be hoped, as it has on
many former oceasions.-simply on paper;
but prospects are really brighter for the future
of that place than they have been for long
time. The whole movement, however, hangs
on the contingency of a restored confidence
throughout the county.
Mr.. J. A Leighton's infant child was buried
of its death bring Pneumonia
The question of water-works is again being
agitated both by the citizens and the Council.
The probability is that we will soon have a
good, and certainly much-needed water plant
in this place. The celebrated Baker Spring
water will be utilized. This is really lake of
springs,-of pure, crystal water, and of such
magnitude that if would furnish sufficient water
for the three towns of Staunton Harrisonburg
and Waynesboro,i if it could be so used.
A petition is being largely signed by the
business men of our town for the reinstate-
ment of Mr.. Frank Haines, as telegraph oper-
ator at this office. Frank was recently trans
ferred to the Staunton office, but we want
him back here.
Mr.. J. H. Neese will remove to the same
room being fitted up for his Jewelry and his
wifes millinery business, one door west OF
White Bros, on West Main Street, about Feb.
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Mrs. Maria Rust, mother-in-,aw to Mr.. w.
J. 10th, has gone to New Jersey to spend
several months.
Postmaster Wright as agent for "Uncle
SAM" advertises 500. 100000 in government
bonds for sale. AS not half of this amount
has been sold yet, there will be ample oppor-
tunlty afforded the readers of the SPECTATOR
to come in and get all they may want.
Our street cars continued to run right along
all winter-in which we are slightly ahead of
Staunton.
AS there will be several nice houses for rent
here this spring, those who are looking
around for summer resorts should apply
early.
Mr. Percy 10th has gone to North and
South Carolina in the interest of the Stove
Works.
There is talk of public hall osstheatre, a
bank building, large store-room and several
nice residences being erected here this Spring.
There is really more foundation (not joke
for these rumors than most people suspect
| Dr. A. G. Fox, accompanied by his two
younger brother physicians, will shortly go te
New York to attend further lectures on Sur
gerry. DR.. Fox is already nearly at the top OF
the ladder. but he wants to mount the las
rumble.
| Miss jennie Estill who has been visiting
Misses Annie and Jennie Fishburne, will
leave for her home in Huntsville, Texas, on
February 3rd, accompanied by Miss Jennie
Fish burne.
| Miss Letitia Donaho is quite ill with
dyspepsia at her home with Mrs. c. S. Swink
| NILS. Odptdlu w. ". OuOpPcIt Las A0SSutAy
had quite severe spell of grippe and pleuri
sy.
Mrs. J. II. Humphreys, of Blue Fields
West Va, is visiting friends in this place.
An entertainment at the Baptist churcl
next Friday night, in which Lilliputial
marriage will be the leading feature, is on tn
list of attractions for this week. Details mex
week. THISTLE.