Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-23

49, CAAAOAS Va OllukC w 0tCl duu lid LON
] ly passed through our place on the 9th to a
3 tend the burial of Mrs. Dillon's mothe
/; Mrs. Jordan, who died at her home
Churchville. Dec. 9Th D. M
: Mr.. Ed. Walton, Of Bealeton. Fauquie
county, is visiting friends in this section.
> Messrs. ]. A. Fauver and Johnnie Viii
) more of StauntOn. and Dr. and Mrs. M.
+ Jones of Churchville, attended the buria
services at Parnassus on Monday. Dec. I'll
Mr.. Jared Jones, of Doe Hill, Highlan
. bounty. who is teaching school near Sprin
Hill, visited the Parnassus parsonage Dec
9Th.
Mr. Simon Fairburn. who lived in oil
Mexico many years, and who spent the sum
mer with his family at Sparkling Springs
Rockingham county, has gone to California
with the view of making it his permanen
home. When Mr.. Fairburn lived in oil
Mexico, he kept his children at school il
Virginia. Mr.. Fairburn is very industriou
and energetic and has accumulated con
siderable fortune. He is the only brothe
of Mr.. A. J. Fairburn of this community.
Nj Emmett Whitmore Of this community
who was in business several years in th'
/ Garden City," and who went to California
during the summer in pursuit of health ant
pleasure, has entered upon new platform
in the ..'City of Brotherly Love-"
| Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Silling OF this place
and Rev. add Mrs. Thomas Cooper, of New
Hope, who were married at the same hour
of the same day of the same year, celebrated
the 18th anniversary on Dec. the 9th.
Mr.. Drummond of this community, who
has been very ill. is attended by DR.. Sam
| Bell, of Long Glade.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Ship1et will spend the
Christmas holidays in Pennsylvania with
| relatives.
Little Stuart Floyd, who got up diphthe-
| ria scare and alarmed his parents is out
again. Our village has been blessed the
children have simply had diphtheria with
diphtheria left out.
Mrs. Pinkie Coursey died near Williams
vile. Bath county, at the home Of her hus-
band, J. g. Marshall. on the 26th of Novem-
Der, 1896.
Mrs. Marshall and her sister, Mrs. Kin
caid were left entire orphans in early child
hood, and until their marriage, they were
tenderly cared for in the home of their uncle,
Mr. NJ M. Morrison. Mis- Marshall was
member of the Presbyterian church.
The meeting which commenced Sunday
, night week at Parnassus church is still in
progress. Communion services Sunday, the
18th. The pastor in charge Rev. Kyle Gill
bert is conducting the services.
Professor James Clarke, of Mt. Solon,
was prominent figure in the music at the
dedication of the Methodist church at Rush
vile Sunday, the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Teabo. of Hinton, w.
Va, are guests at the home of Mr.. John
Higgs, the father of Mrs. Teabo.
Miss Pearl Ralston, of Slower, attended
Parnassus church, the 9th and 7th, accom-
panied by her two lady guests, whose names
we have not received.
Some of the gentlemen away up in the
Screen Mountain State" preserved a copy
of the SPECTATOR, August the 18th, ''on ac-
count of"-the disposition the Russian No
bleman made of his wife's ashes. They
think man could not show his affection in
better way or wear any other kind of
ring with as much solid comfort.
Messrs. Jimmie Wampler and Sammie
Whitmore are displaying some wonderful
feats of horsemanshlp which will form no
small part of the wild west" of the ap-
preaching holidays.
These dashing young knights Of Liakoura-
in the equestrian line-have no equals in
this section.
Mr.. John Shiplet of this community, has
sold his farm-to Mr.. B. F. Shiplet OF Fort
Defiance, and will give possession March
1st.
There are six young girls in this cOmmu-
nifty, who attend ParnasSus school, all near
the same age, bright and unpretending and
every one of the number is an only child.
The shining gondola of happy youth is
launching them upon the uncertain shores
OF society.
Those who wish to see the wild West"
the 25th at 10 a. m.
Mr. John Shiplet has presented his daugh
ter with a fine riding horse. This same
young lady was riding few evenings ago
horse which reared and plunged in fero-
cious manner, and was thrown upon his
neck, but finally regained the saddle and
conquered the wild and spirited animal,
but painful bruises and unstrung nerves
remind her forcibly of her folly.
Mr. Jared Jones who is teaching school
near Spring Hill, will spend the Christmas
holidays at the home of his mother at Doe
Hill, Highland county.
A Reading Club will be organized in the
Parnassus school Immediately after the
holidays, and all who wish to join for self
improvement will be cordially received.
It will be under the supervision of the prin-
cipal, Mr.. B. B. Mitchell.
Mr.. e. II. Areheart near Mt. Solon, Is Ill,
DR. James T. Clarke the physician in
charge.
Mr. Isaac N. Karicofe of the Slower Sec
tion. was in Sangersville4 on he 9Th and 9Th
Mr.. Peter Driver of the Mt. Solon section
is quite ill, DR.. j. K. Keezel is attending
him.
Mrs. Sallie Wilson and her daughter,
Mrs. j 81. Silling, spent the 9th at Dorcas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ShreckhiSe of Staun-
ton, spent Saturday the 18th in Parnassus at
Mr.. j. II. Silling's. Mr.. Shreckhise once
so familiar with this village, had not been
here for twenty years.
Mrs. Mary Whitmore Mohler of this COM
munity, was among those who received pic
lures at the B ishop carpet opening.
Rev. e. S. M. See and Mr.. T. S. Hogs
head attended Lexington Presbytery held
at the First Presbyterian church, StauntOn
Mrs. Katie Camp who is expected here
this week. will spend some time with Mrs.
j. Fl. Silling.
Mr.. "Bud" Hiner, who has been supefin-
tending the farm of his m0ther-in-law, Mrs.
Henrietta Fauver of Stover, will move back
to his farm in Highland this week. Miss