Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
PARnAssus.

ii Mrs. Kate Camp Silling, who was ship
wrecked several times during her voyage
reached the haven of Parnassus on the even
ing of the 21st, and found her friends glad tc
see her. She is the guest of Mrs. J. II. Sill
ing.
Mr.. Arthur Keller of Rockingham, son OF
Mr.. Jerome Keller of this community, visited
his old stamping ground on the 10Th.
Mr.. Huffman of Monterey, Highland coun-
ty, attended Union Church on the 10TH
Mrs John Mohler of Mt. Scion, and her
sister in law, Mr.. Reeves, were guests at the
!, parsonage on the Goth.
Master Walter Peale of Holly HILL" ac-
companied his mother and sister to Rich
mond
The interesting Thinker meeting conducted
. at Elk Run for several weeks, has closed.
Miss Matte Miller of this place, who was
quite ill for some days, is convalescent.
Persons who would invest in some real
estate located in this section, if good title
) could be secured. would do we'll to call on
!, Mr.. j. H. Silling. who says-and he knows
that Queen Victoria can make good deed y
i ". H. W. Moran, Editor Of he Manassas
Journal, is a considerable Poet His Poem
Christmas nights good int.sed, and his
pictures of human nature show mastery
|skill
Mrs. ]. NJ. H. Randolph and her two fine
looking boys, Masters Scott and Emmett Lis
penard, spent the day in Parnassus on the
list, and Mrs. Randolph subscribed for the
SPECTATOR.
| Mrq Addison
Sammie went to Staunton on the 18th to visit
friends and relatives. They were the guests
of Messrs. Charles T. Palmer J. A. Hamrick
and w. c. Hedrick. On the 10Th, they at
tended the morning services at the Methodist
Episcopal church, and in the afternoon, they
heard DR.. Boyd's magnificent sermon on
Gen. Lee after which they returned to their
home at late hour, having recorded their
visit among the pleasantries of life. What
about that Camera Obscura?
Mr.. Washington Reeves of Slower, was
hauling wood on the 10th and his horses be-
came frightened and ran off, and Mr. Reeves
was thrown to the ground from the rear end
of the wagon, and sustained several painful
iinjuries. His head was cut and one shoulder
badly hurt. DR.. Jones, of Churchville, was
the attending physician. Mr. Reeves is slow
ly improving
Mr. Emmett Burton visited the Bridgewater
Dentist on the 18th. Better the day, better
| the deed!
Rev. Kyle Gilbert preached for the Evangel-
ist in Churchv1lle on the evenings of the 10Th
and 18th. Parson Gilbert said "he drove
seven miles to hear himself preach" Heand
his wife and sons Messrs. Harry and Will,
attended the services often, and were much
pleased and edited. They were entertained
at the residence of Dr. M. p Jones.
Mr.. Will Miller, of Stribling, attended the
League on the 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Crawford and Mr.. B.
Anderson went to hear the noted Evangelist
| on the 10th. Rev. Mr.. G. s. M. See went to
hear him once, and heard himself
Mrs. Charlie Early of Staunton, Mrs. Jacob
Landes of Bridgewater. Mrs. Peter Driver of
Stony Point, half dozen interesting 6ipeds,
| and Mr.. and Mrs. Staubus, of Ohio dined al
Mr.. W.D. Clark's on the 25th.
Miss Bette Lesley, who was fatally burnt at
her residence in this New Hope section on the
18th, and died on the Goth, is kindly remem-
bered by many in the community. She was
the sister of the late Mrs. Samuel Whitmore,
who was a lovely character. and the step
mother of Mrs. J. Addison Whitmore.
Mr.. Benjamin Back, of Mt. Scion. was seri-
ously hurt in dislodging a tree while chop
ping in the woods last week. His condition
is somewhat improved.
Col. David Ruckman, of Long Glade, and
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| with considerable accident while driving
near Stonewall, Va, a few days since. The
wheel struck bank and the buggy was upset
and both gentlemen were thrown out. but re-
ceived no injuries. The horse ran through a
wire fence, and was badly hurt, and the bug
gy was considerably damaged.
There were sixteen accesions to Messy Creek
church on Sunday, the 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Staubus, of Reesville,
Ohio, with their pretty little daughter, Emma,
are visiting relatives and friends in Augusta
and Rockingham. They made us pleasant
call on the 25th. Mr.. Staubus, who is one of
the prosperous men of Ohio, had not been in
this county for fifteen years. He and his
wife found the SPECTATOR in the houses of
their Virginia friends, and declared they could
not do without it. So this ine-looking gentle
man from the Buckeye State left his address,
and the subscription price of the paper with
US. Onward speed thy way, old SPECTATOR to
another home. Mrs. Staubus, nee Miss Mary
Clark, is quite handsome woman and her
| fine appearance attracted much attention on
the streets and at the different churches III
Augusta and Rockingham. They left Staun-
ton on the 9th for their home.
| Mr. Bruce Whitmore has the finest corn in
this section-some ears fifteen inches long,
and contain two thousand five hundred and
sixty-four grains.
News was received here last week of the
death of Mrs. Ben. Hiner of Mcdowell High
land county. She was the mother-ln-law OF
Mrs. Hiner, who was visiting her sister. Mrs.
Kyle Gilbert, at this place few weeks ago.
Mr.. Carroll, near West Augusta, who was
so faithfully attended by DIR. Kinney during
his Illness died on the 21st, and was buried
on the 23rd.
While Mr. Ed. White of Mt. Scion, is i'm
proving, we are sorry to state that he was far
more seriously and painfully injured that
Madam Rumor informed us.
| MI. WIFI lOuu Is otIlA NAieS AAOASfoS'
The young people of Messy Creek church
society, will hold their regularly monthly
literary meeting at the pastorium Jan. 3lst
Program-Venezuela and Monroe Doctrine
iby Professor Mcbride Mock Trial Scenes OF
1.-The Court Room by Messrs. ]. M. Spencer and
R. c. Bruce.
DIR. J. R. Keezel of Mt Scion, who has been
louite indsposed for some time, is improving
under the treatment of the Staunton specialist
DR.. F. M. Hanger.
Miss Ella Wade Leckey of Messy Creek has
sufficiently recovered from her recent fall to
resume her duties in the school-room.
The son and daughter of Mr. Robert Eye OF
the Mt. Scion section are i'll with pneumonia
Mrs. Caldwell is improving.
An intelligent, energetic gentleman filling
an honorable station in life has recently been
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