Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-22

AoSohOHto> COuuIy, w. Va, UOdStS VI Oc-
ing in the possession of what is probably the
oldest dog in the world. It belongs to Mr..
Bride Gum, who resides few miles west of
Travellers Repose and is exactly %. The
dogis black flee, and responds to the name
of "Collie." 1t was once owned by Ellis
Houchin, and its age can be easily proved for
the benefit of skeptics. Chambers Encyclo-
pedia is authority for the fact that dogs sell
dom live to an age of more than II years, and
never more than 2O.-A1legha,ty Sentinel.
wAYNEsBoRo NEWS.
For the SPECTATOR:
Our truly pious citizens received quite a
shock, no doubt, on their way to church last
Sabbath morning when they saw that Hunt
ing's Circus, which was billed to show here on
Monday, had "Pitched its moving tents a
days march nearer home" and had moved
in one day ahead Of time.
This was done. very likely, to get as much
rest for the men and the animals as possible.
The Goth was ushered in by the same at
tendant sweltering hot weather which came so
prematurely upon us a week or so ago. "The
Oldest inhabitant never saw anything like il"
of course, and the other usual comments are
heard on every hand. Nevertheless old Sol
goes right along from day to day, putting in a
full days work.-with never kick nor a
strike for in hour day,-which is more than
can be said for his perspirirg victims just
now.
Circus day had its customary incidents.
The ubiquitous fakir vas very much in evil
dence, as can be attested by several sorrowing
friends who are left to mourn his-having
been here. Very few DRINKS were noticed.
though long deferred Jag was occasionally
observed in its incipiency on the face of some
rural patron. But he was either taken care of
by the knights of the nickle badge, or went
home to sleep off the effect, and dream of the
man on the flying trapeze.
Probably the largest crowd of people that
has been seen on our streets since the last
circus was here on Monday. 1t was a jolly,
good natured gathering, and proved to be an
excellent opportunity for every one to see his
acquaintance, and most of them took advan-
tage of it,
Miss Nettie Jones, the quite pretty and ac-
complished daughter OF our former towns
man, DR.. w. ]. Jones,-now of Crozet, Va
is visiting her uncle, Mr.. E. P. Wayland, of
West Main Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Holt, of Staunton,
spent last Sabbath with Mrs. Hollis parents
Mr. and Mrs c. r. Haines,-West Main St.
Cards are out for the approaching marriage
of Miss Hattie Mendenhall. of Basic City, to
Dr. J. L. Keane, of Ronceverte. W. Va. Miss
Mendenhall has been, understand, consider
ed the belle of Basic for some time, and the
above announcement, no doubt will cause
several pangs in the beautiful city on the
Blue Ridge.
Miss Mary Wilson is convalescing rapidly.
and will soon be out with her many friends
again.
Mr. Herbert B. Hanger is on the street
again after prolonged spell of sickness. He
is now the-very picture of health.
Rev. G. D. White, the newly appointed
Methodist minister arrived, with his family
last week. On Sunday morning he filled the
pulpit in which he is to serve for certainly
the next two years, very ably and acceptaby.
Our usually wide awake postmaster had his
pocket relieved of fine gold watch on Tues
day of last week while attending the celebra-
ton at Monticello. The loss of the watch was
made doubly painful, as well as interesting,
from the fact of its having been given to Mr..
Wright Or. g. while he was Pullman-car
conductor, by the Southern Express Compa-
ny, for heroic services rendered them during
a wreck on the road The watch was valued
at $3.50.
The spirit of improvement has not abated
in the least since my last communication, nor
does there seem any likelihood of a cessation.
In fact on every hand, as one looks about, a
building is seen going up. Foundations are
peeping up like mushrooms, almost in a
night and the activity in this direction re-
minds one very forcibly of ''boom times"
But 1T is utterly devoid of all the senseless and
fictitious transactions which characterized
those hustling times. which some refer to as
those good old days. Prices of real estate-in
fact of every commodity, have reached their
intrinsic level, and when sale is made now
it is bona .ttde. am glad to say that only a
memory of the boom remains, for such had
become the craze to sell any and everything,
whether there was an actual value attached
to it or not,-that real estate agents had al
most begun to sell clear sky in sections; while
their no less active competitors, not to be out
done, went AROUND offering options on the
Clouds
Dr. A. G. Fox is building large addition to
his office on West Main st.
l understand that Lambert Bros. have re-
ceived the contract for building the annex
and dining rooms at Ford's Lithia Springs.
Mrs Hester Effinger, mother of Mrs. A. w.
Hickman, who so recently moved from this
place to Baltimore died in that city last week
Mrs. Effinger has several relatives and many
friends in Harrisonburg, Va, where she was
buried
Mrs. Brewer, wife of Rev. q. L. Brewer,
died at her home last week near Hermitage,
in the 9th year of her age. She was certainly
one of the most amiable loveable, sweet nat
ured ladies it has ever been my pleasure to
meet, and it can be truly said that none knew
her but to love her. She was devoted mem
Der of the Mennonite church, of which hel
husband has long been the pastor.
Mr.. Hale Brown is out again, after TWO
weeks indispostion.
The W. j. 10th Stove Co. evidently think
there is something in name,-as they have
put one on their large factory facing wayne
Avenue. 1t shows up nicely and conspicuous
ly.
As the strawberry season is approaching
may as well state right here that no invita-
lions will be sighted.