Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
PARNAssus.

PARNASSUS.
Meryin Martin, son of Mr., Martin Shiplet
of the Frontier" section. aged fourteen
years, eight months and twenty seven days.
was accidentally shot and instantly killed
by one Of his hunting companions on Dec.
31st. at o'clock p. m. These young boys,
several in number, were having rabbit
chase, and deceased asked Mervin'S Sandy for
ramrod, the gun was presented with the
month near the heart of deceased, who
caught hold of the ramrod. when the imme-
date discharge of The gun ended his young
life. He pressed his hand upon his heart,
cried out "Oh ME land fell dead upon the
ground. The remains we're inferred in the
Parnassus grave yard on New Years day at
o'clock p. nj.
Miss Maggie McCorkle. of Staunton, is on
the Frontier a guest at Mr.. j. M. H.
Randolph's.
Miss Mary Hess Silling of the Old Fort
Seminary, who reached her home on the oath
ult., accompanied by her friend, Miss May
Richey, of Fort Defiance, returned to the
Seminary on the 4th.
Mrs j. Addison Whitmore was visiting in
Sangersville from Tuesday till Saturday,
the End.
Miss Annie Eakle, of Fort Defiance, who
spent some weeks at "Holly Hill" the guest
of Mrs. E. O. Peale, returned to Staunton
on the 18th. to be present at the funeral of
her cousin, j. Wilson Splitter, ON the 9th.
Misses Rosie and Daisy Hanger, of Strib-
ling Springs are at school at Spring Hill.
Mr.. Jacob Ruebush, of Dorcas, and his
daughter, Miss Ella, have returned from ?
pleasant visit at Singers Glen.
Mr.. Sam Burton, who spent the Christmas
holidays at his home in Stribling Spring
community has returned to the University
of Va.
Mr. Geoage E. Wilson, who teaches at Elk
Run near Fort Defiance, spent the holidays
at his home in this village.
Mr.. Marshall Burton, who teaches near
the same place, spent the holidays at home.
DIR. and Mrs. Ed. Jones and their little
daughter. Imogene. who passed through our
place on the 25th, route to BridgeWater
the home of Mrs. Jones' father, DR.. Butcher.
have returned to Hightown, their home in
Highland county.
Misses Lucie and Edith Hiner spent the
holidays at their homes. Miss Lucie teaches
school near Staunton and Miss Edith in
Spring Hill.
Miss leila Wilson, of Spring Creek, has
been guest for some days at the home OF
her step-father, Mr.. Jerome Keller of this
community.
Mr.. and Mis-. Clinedinst. of Dayton, were
guests of Mrs. Sarah Whitmore of Slower,
during the holidays.
Miss Leila Lyons, of Raphine, has been
the guest of Mrs. Martin s. Whitmore, for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Mitchell and their lit
tie son, spent the holidays with relatives
and friends in Port Republic.
Mr.. and Mrs Rohr, of StauntOn. and the
little ones, spent Christmas with Mrs. Rohr's
mother, Mrs. Jacob Wampler Of this viii |
lage.
Mrs. Henrietta Fauver is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Granvil Taylor, Of the Mil |
Ter School in Albemarle county. Mrs. |
Fauver is accompanied by her daughter, |
Miss Mamie.
Mrs James F. Floyd and three of her chill |
dren were very i'll last week.
There was big reunion at Stribling |
Springs, the home Of Mr.. Arthur Hanger on
New Years Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brenaman have re-
turned, and are housed at "The Oaks
Mr.. James F. Floyd, of this place. attend-
ed the marriage of Mr.. James P. Floyd, of
Staunton on the 23rd.
DR.. j. B.sTuttle has located at Waynes-
boro, in the line of his profession.
Miss Dora McP herson. formerly of Lewis |
burg, W. Va, who now makes her home
with her sister, Mrs. Chesley Blair, of Mos
cow, is'visiting friends in Louisville, Ky.
During Mr.. r. E. Borum's visit in Motto
way county, his aged mother presented him
with an antique cane. which belonged to his
great. grandfather. The upper part of this
cane which is hundred and fifty years old,
is set in solid silver.
Miss Sallie Crawford Gilkeson of the
Slower section, on the 23rd of Dec. placed
upon the market large number of the finest
turkeys ever raised in these parts.
Misses MAY Fairburn and Matte Miller
were close seconds to Miss Gilkeson in the
turkey business.
Pretty little Blanche Rig'l, of Mt. Craw-
ford. that spent the holidays with her aunt,
Mrs. R. E. Borum, has returned to her home.
Miss Cox, of West Augusta, is visiting the
Misses Harlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shiplet are in Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. and Miss Roller, of Rockingham,
were guests at Mr.. Joseph A. Whitmore's
during the holidays.
Mr.. Hansberger, of Mt. Sidney, was a
guest at the home of Mrs. Mary Byers on
the 9th.
Mr.. Kemper Dunlap, of Zetta, has gone
to seek his fortune In Colorado.
Miss Lula Trout of Spring Hill, who was
guest at Mr. James B. Byers' has return
ed to her home.
The condition of Mr.. Bailey Dunlap. of
Zetta. who has been SO very ill, is somewhat
improved. BROKEN WING.
STOvER'S SHOP.
January 4th, 1897.-The people of Par
nassus and vicinity were entertained Christ