Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
wAYMEsBoRo NEWS.

For the SPECTATOR:
The time may have been when Waynesboro
lacked sufficient noise, excitement and sensa-
ton to give it the name and dignity of q town,
but that time has passed. And yet we have
not returned to boom times altogether.
Still, no other town of its size and number of
business enterprises can surpass this one for
brisk trade and corr mereial activity during
the customary busy days of the week. But
apart from the hustle and confusion of bust
ness. monotony is driven away by runaway
horses, free fights and base bail.
On Friday evening last Mr.. t. w. Quesen
berry's horse became frightened and start
ing off at full speed, went through the princi-
pal streets until it had demolished the buggy.
Then detatching itself it proceeded to scatter
harness all oyer town. Several serious acct
dents were narrowly averted from the scared
brute On Saturday less serious runaway
occurred with Mr.. James Leighton's team.
The horse was drawing his newly painted
delivery wagon quite slowly up East Main
street about 10 a. D,. when some part of the
harness gave way. This, as the horse plung-
ed, threw the little driver out, and, finding
himself free. he soon cleared the streets and
ran on up West Main. Everybody, as usual,
tried to stop him, but no one succeeded until
a Mr.. McRae, commercial tourist from Rich
mond, seized the flying animal and brought
him to stop. The thanks of many are due
Mr.. McRae..
What has promised al! along to be quiet
election here on the 18th is now getting red
hot. Electioneering is going on all the time,
and it bids fairto get into the church before
it is over. Both sides are working strenuous
ly and the outcome is awaited with increas-
ing solicitude The mayoraliy is the chief
bone of contention, and as each candidate is
thoroughly sanguine. the disappointment te
the vanquished will be all the more intense
Amongst our visitors to the town during
the past week noticed Mr.. w. P. Fleming
and wife on Sunday at Mrs. M. E. Cultons
also Mr.. McRae and wife of Richmond at the
same place.
Mrs. Verta Humphreys, of Crozet, is the
guest this week of Mrs. A A Cone on Chestnu
street.
Miss Mamie Bell, former pupil of the
Valley Seminary from Arbor Hill, is visiting
the family of Mr.. John 7 Smith, in Yves
Waynesboro
Mr.. Chas. Swink, of New Hope, was at nj;
fathers. Mr. G l. Swink, on Walnut stree
last Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Culton, who went from
this place to visit relatives in Baltimore some
weeks ago, have returned.
Fresh paint is the order OF the day, and the
Presbyterian Manse, as we'll as the Valley
Seminary, have both been treated to nice
new dress. The Seminary, with its bevy OF
pretty girls, was attractive enough before, and
the attraction has been enhanced, of course,
only on the building. as no amount OF pain'
could improve the girls.
The first strawberries of the season made
their appearance here on Monday, and SOLD
for so netting less than four dollars quart.
l have not understood just why they are SO
late this year. Ordinarily we are getting tired
of them by this time, but the church fairs
could not hurry them up one bit this season.
| walked into a refreshment parlor one even
ing recently, over thedoor of which was; as
played in huge letters the sign Strawberries
and Ice Cream, - and was about to order my
favorite dish when little girl. who evidently
knew-what came for said ''Ve isn't got any
strawberries. They ain ripe vet. but Wei
have some in two or three days, reckon.
T The beautiful white fences driveways'
plank walks and shady .nooks all around
Ford's Lithia Springs make i certainly q
most desirable place for tired, care worn. over
heated over worked city pleasure seekers TINS
wear. The dancing pavilion is done, the pli'
Hard, bagateile and bowling parlors are done;
the large dining room will soon be fnished'