Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
MOFFETT'S CREEK.

| MoFFETT's CREEK, Dec. THE Y..P. L.
Society, made up of the gallant young men
and the fair Young maidens OF the neighbor-
hood, met at the commodious residence OF
DR.. W. Z. McKemy On Saturday night last.
The society is given to general recreation
and amusement. The amusement of the
ewing was hat trimming. which was greatly
enjoyed by all present. The lassies were
hidden behind curtain all except their
dainty little pedal extremities, which pro-
| truded out underneath the curtain, and the
laddies selected the pair OF feet which were
to be his companion while he trimmed her
modern, were used, and the trimming on
the whole was very tastefully executed.
Mr.. Fl AIRY Wallace was awarded the prize,
nice basket of fruit, for having done the
best job. Miss MabIe Mish was his COM
panion, and the winners success was doubt
! less due in part to the attractive manners
and the fair face of her who in-
spired him to do his best. On the whole the
meeting Of the society was very enjoyable
event, and all the participants were reluc-
tant to wend their homeward way. Among
I those present were Misses Johnnie Berry,
Bebecca Berry, Addie Brown, Mable Mish,
Antha Miss, King McKemy, Mary McNutt,
| Lola McCutchan, Nellie McClung, Sallie
Ried McClung, Edna McFaddin, Ada Nc
Cormick, Blanch Carson, Lizzie George,
Susie Kinnear. Anna OFT, Edna Wade, Mary
Wilson, and Messls. Chas. Berry, RalstOn
Berry, John Brown, Mack Berry, Robert
McNutt, John McFaddin, Morton McClung,
Jas Mcclure, Harry Wallace. John OFT,
Yeoull Wallace, Boyd Stevenson, John
Brooks, Campbell Wilson, Robert Walker
and Walter E. Beard.
The public school house, "Airy Knoll"
near this place, was burned Oil Friday, Nov.
%. The desks, chart, etc., were saved. and
| the school will be continued in another
building nearby.
| Miss Mary McCutchan is visiting friends
at Fort Defiance.
J The ladies of New Providence congrega-
ton will give sociable tea on Satu rday
evening next. All the ladies OF the congre-
CATION are expected to attend. w. E. b.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
December 8, 1896. {
Beef Cattle.-Wlth rather light OHerlng
the market has been fairly active and a
shade stronger than it was last week. The
average quality of the offerings was an i'm
provement over that Of last week. there be-
| ing larger number Of tops and good butch
er cattle than there were then. Prices OF
Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
: Best. $f SUG4 ~
/ Generally rated first quality. go a 20
Medium or good fair quality. SUGo 4O
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
OF the cattle received 1864 came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs. There is a fairly good
trade reported for good sheep and lambs.
Prices for sheep were Nc higher, and lambs
were strong at the prices ruling on Monday
Sheep sell at 2a3Ac per ID, and few extra
! at SIC per Id. Lambs 5a41s per lib, and a
few extra shade higher.
Swine.-The price ruling on Monday pre-
vail to-day-S3. 60a3.S0 per 100 lbs gross-ne
Westerns being reported.
! Fresh Cows-A fair Strade is reported.
: with a rather limited offering, at $20a5O per
head.
Calves.-There is fair trade in Veals at
| %a54c improvement in values. selling at
4a5Mc per lb.