Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-22

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sailant, and he isiusty apprehensive of losing
his entire sight.
Mr. Hugh Clark has rented the North River
farm, which belongs to the heirs of the late
William D. Clark, and will move there in a
few days.
Mr.. Writ Todd, of Mt Scion, who was housed
by sickness during the Christmas holidays, is
on the streets again. But did not that cup of
anticipated joy make Solfatara sound, when
it broke in pieces upon the ground?
Miss Capitola Harlow, who was ill for some
days, now occupies her place in the school
room.
DR.. Switzer, of Spring Creek, passed through
our village on the 18th.
Mr. Charlie Bell, of Staunton attended Par
nassus church on the 10th.
Miss Bette Clayton, of Swoope, and Miss
Lucie Dinkel, of Valley Mills, were guests of
Mrs. J. Addison Whitmore during the Christ
mas holidays.
Mr.. Sam Burton, who is a medical student
at the University of Virginia, spent the holt
days at his home near Stribling Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. 7. Lambeth, of Fort De
fiance, have returned from quite an extended
tour.
Mr.. Norman Taylor, of Mt. Scion, visited
Mr.W. D. Clark of this community. on the
18th.
Diphtheria is proving quite scourge in
Crab Bottom, Highland county The middle
aged and the old are alike its victims. There
was a public school in that place of twenty
scholars, and one by one they have rapidly
passed away until only three remain.
Rev. Mr.. Crickenberger, who is travelling the
Chnrchville circuit, preached in the Parnassus
church on the evening of the 18th to full
house.
Mr.. OFT Wilson of this village, received
stunning fall while skating on the Sth, and
was carried home in acomatose condition. He
Is now able to attend school.
Professor and Mrs. Lindsay spent the hoii
days in Charlottesville.
Mr.. w. D. Clark has had an emigrating eve
toward the State of Illinois, and the Miller
brothers of Stribling Springs, called to see him
on the 10th, to inform him what direction the
wind blows in Chicago
1t blows all around, and 1t blows off your
1t blows to the DIR. your last earned dollar
1t blows through your head with deafening
It blows through your heart till you're dead
as hammer
Mr.. Clark will remain in Va
Mr. Will Hogshead, former grocer of
Staunton, now occupies the old homestead,
which belongs to Mr.. Arthur Hanger, the pro-
prietor of Stribling Springs.
Mr. Charlie Roberts hoe poovad IN Slower
Rev. Mr.. Miller, of West Va, has received
call from the Lutheran congregation of
Churchville
Mr.. Charlie Early of Staunton, made bust
ness trip to our section last week. He was en-
tertained at Mr.. Peter Drivers.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johns, of West Au
gusta, were guests at Mr.. G. T. Donaghes on
the 18th. They were accompanied by their
interesting little daughter, Della Stuart.
Mr.. Nolan Blakemore, who has been visit
ing friends IN Mt. Scion, has returned to his
home at Sugar Grove, West Va.
Mr.. John Daggy, of Dorcas, was paralyzed
| Christmas day and has been very ill.
| Mrs. George L. Orebaugh is i'll with chronic
| rheumatism.
There was birth day celebration at THE
Oaks on the End, which was given in honor to
Miss Hiner, sister of Mrs. A. A. Crawford.
Professor ]. A. Hiner, of Staunton, was pres-
| ent.
| Mr.. W. 3. Hamrick, travelling salesman for
Hurst Purnell Company of Baltimore, recent
ly returned from Memphis, Tennessee where
he was visiting his brother-in-law, Mr.. Will
liam Wilkins, so we'll known among the PEG
pie here. Mr.. Hamrick found Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkins happily surrounded by consider
| able family of bright children, and his visit
was pleasant one. And for the sake of dD-
pearing Dad, Mr.. Hamrick took IL, the Exposi
| ton, also.
Mr.. Dick Fauver of Staunton, spent the
holidays with the family of his uncle Captain
Henry Vasseur of Charlottesville.
Miss Letitla Meyers who was so faithfully
attended by Drs. Keezel and Gordon, died
peacefully at her home near Mt Scion on the
mains were inferred in the Mt Zion grave
yard on the 9th, and the girl friends Of the
deceased, were pail hearers
+ Miss Mary Hamrick of Staunton, is in Bal
timore, the guest of her sister, Mrs William
Levin.
Miss Gussie Hedrick of staunton. who has
been in Baltimore for some time, will remain
there till Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reeves of Mossy Creek.
were the guests of Mrs. Mary Dryden during
the holidays.
The musical entertainment at Parnassus
Christmas evening, was well attended, and
pronounced success. Among the strangers
present was bridal party from Milnesville:
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Dover and their attend
, ants. They were prominent for the fine ap.
pearance they presented.
The oyster supper which was postponed
from the 18th to 9th by the inclemency of
the weather was not termed a success.
Mr.. Bricen Jones of Highland, and Mr..
Jared Jones of Churchville visited their sister,
Mrs. Kyle Gilbert during the HOLIDAYS.
DR.. and Mrs, ]. S. Blair of Churchville,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Blair of Moscow
during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Newton Wilson of Bridge
water, spent the Christmas HOLIDAYS in
Churchville. Mr.. Wilson's friends in this
place. see him more frequently now than
, | when he acas inquiring after their health.
Miss Mamie Grooms of Mt Sidney, spent
the holidays with her young friend, Miss
Mamie BLAIR, of Churchville.