Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
mIDpLEsRook AND VICINITY.

The winter has been all that the most fas
tidious could desire. The ''goose bone fail
ed to hold good, in that it was to be very
rough weather after Christmas. Ground hos
and all failed in late ycars,-even Hicks.
Mrs Rebecca Gale, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of this locality. Was paralyzed las
week, and is very ill. Owing to her advanced
age, she will hardly recover.
DR.. Bolivar B. McCutchen, of this place
has returned from a visit to Buckingham
county, Va, where there is an unusual attrac
ton for the Dr. somehow. He is a very
handsome man, and bids fair to not only
succeed with the fair sex, but has already wor
distinction as physician.
Mr.. Jacob Swortzel died at his home at OF
near Mint Spring last week He has been
very unfortunate man. for years-being g
cripple and helpless. He was man of honor
and integrity, and was highly esteemed by all
his neighbors and friends.
Mr.. G. Kemper Smith and wife, of this
place. were visiting the family of Mr.. Edward
Demastus last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers, from Spottswood,
were visiting the family of Ashby McCaulley
of this place last Sunday.
Mrs Hogshead had distinguished visitors at
her home-"Oak HalI'-near here last week.
Her daughter, Miss Marie Burtie has not yet
returned from her trip south, where she visit
ed the exposition and other points of interest
Chesney Hogshead is at Washington and
Lee University this session.
There are no visible signs of any improve
ments being made around this village this
spring. We greatly fear the town will never
become an important center, for business.
The latest thing out is the cigarette bum !"
He is always a product of loaferdom.
Mr.. John Mish is greatly improved in con-
dition. He is able to be out and around. He
had a severe spell, though.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dull, a daugh-
ter on last Friday night. Mr.. Dull is one of
our merchants.
The credit system seems to be in fair way
to 60, owing to its being so greatly abused by
persons who think it right to get anything IN
any manner. The sooner the better for all
Concerned.
The farmers are mostly busy delivering hay
to mar ct, which makes a heavy job for
them.
Has man a right to make off bills Tor
work done, and for which he has never, and
can never get any pay, and tack the same up
in his place of business?
new malady has appeared in certain
parts of the world, called the ''sniff1es'', and
it strikes some people. 1t is more particular
ly rough on those who have limited educa-
ton and common sense.
Mr. Melton, of Greenville, the hustlirg
knight of the grip, was in our town last week
selling goods to our busy merchants. He had
a fancy job of shoeing done on his horse
while here by Smith.
Our enterprising groceryman, J. B. Fauver,
is having his wagon made strong for hauling
goods from Staunton. Smith is dong the
work. Mr.. Fauver's trade is growing steadily,
and he sells large amount of goods.
st. Johns Reformed Church, near here,
can boast of one of the best choirs outside of
Staunton, in the county, under the director
ship of Prof. D. S. Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hill, of this place,
visited the family of Mr.. John Hill, near
Summerdean, last Sunday.
The whistle at Goshen is to be heard here
observation-disclosures % miles.
Why is it that all of our young men have
to go to other States, to get a start Why
cannot our State be the equal of any other?
One thing is that so many people think unless
a man is old or worth good deal of money,
he is unfit for anything. For instance, in
this county, we notice that no men are ever
drawn TO serve on the juries who are day
labors but always the same big farmers over
and over. We have noticed this all along. 1t
only shows that the poor day-laborer and
mechanic are considered as unfit to add a
curtail thus to their taxes, and the old fogy
Virginia rule of no freehoIder, no vote, &C., is
carried out in many respects still, and some
day the laboring men of old Augusta, will
consider their great power, as a political fac
tor, and will organize thoroughly and exer-
else that power, which they are entitled to-
Let labor organize, elect officers; hang tena
ciously together for their rights and they
will then become the bone and sinew of the
land. r.