Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
wAYNEsBoRo news.

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Reported for the SPECTATOR vINDIcAToR
1t does not require an expert physiogno
| mist to tell the state of mind into which oul
farmer friends have been thrown by the ad.
vent Of dollar wheat. The incipient smile
which made its appearance back in June,
when the price of our most staple cereal be.
gan to crawl gradually up the commercial
barometer. has now grown to broad and
peaceful grin, which shows satisfaction be-
yond doubt. Dollar Wheat! In the Ian
guage of Thomas Watson, Where have you
been att all of these long years?
A prosperity emergic from the bushes of
uncertainty our now bank seems to be an
established fact. The principle promoters,
I understand, are Messrs. ]. F. Templeton,
j. R. Goodloe, Mr.. McHenry and W. K.
Chew. The first and the last named gentle
men will be recognized as amongst our best
business men, and they will have the con-
fidence of the community from the start.
Mr.. William Patrick, the able lawyer,
whom Waynesboro gave to Staunton, was
on our streets last Saturday. He had been
looking after the management of his farm
near this place.
Rev. j. E. Shenk. formerly of this place,
but now of Norfolk, Va, being here with
his wife visiting relatives and friends,
preached at Bethlehem.-hi old station,-
on last Sabbath morning. and at Grace
church, this place, in the afternoon.
Themany friends of DR.. W. j. Belt will
regret to learn that he has this week moved
his family to Fauquier county. where he has
a farm. Mr.. Sandy Bell, the Oldest son,
was accidentally tho not seriously hurt last
week at Charlottesville, during the eviction
of tramp from the passenger train. He IS
wearing crutches, but hopes soon to discard
them.
Mrs. James Wallace, from near Green
vile, Va, is visiting the families of Messrs.
]. Frank Wilson and j. M. Lambert, on
South Chestnut Avenue, this week.
Mrs. b. q. Holbrook. Of Walnut Avenue,
accompanied Miss Alice Michael to Johns
Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore last week.
and, returning, brought her m other, Mrs.
Graham, with her.
Mr.. Charles Swink, the New Hope mer-
chant paid his parent, short visit on last
Friday afternoon.
Rev. q. W. Trawick, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church at Buena Vista, and of whom
our people are SO fond, was Waynesboro
visitor the latter part of last week, and
preached for DR.. Cooke on Sunday night.
The same pulpit was filled on Sunday mern-
ing by the Rev. Stephen p. Holcombe, Of
Louisville, KY. Rev. Mr.. Holcombe also
delivered two lectures at the Chautauqua
last week.
Mr.. Frank P. Sweet, the magazine and
newspaper correspondent, who. with his
wife, has been at his father-in-law's, MI.
Martin Palmer, left last week-Tuesday-
for his home in Peace Dale. X. 1.
Rev. Edgar T. Conner, the rising young
minister of Concordla, Mo-. and who had
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Conner, near town. left for his home
last week, very much to the regret of his
many old friends here.
The "Chautauqus of the Mountain" clos
ed on Saturday night.
The Valley Seminary will begin its ses-
sion on Wednesday, Sept. 1st.-tomorrow-
and, even before the Specta tor Vindicator
reaches ltS IeduorS, Inc cudTullllS girls WILL
be with US once more.
Mr.. James Winston, the only son of DR..
and Mrs. j. b. Winston. will return to the
University this session, after having taught
in various schools for several sessions
and hopes and expects to take his A. NJ.
Mrs. James B. Culton left last week for
Baltimore to visit relatives, and to purchase
her fall stock of millinery.
Mr.. Lyle. of Stanton who has recently
evinced fondness for Waynesboro, spent
the Sabbath with friends in our city.
j. Kohen and Brothers have made hand
some improvement to their store property
by putting in large glass front to their
smaller room. 1t is now quite attractive.
| Strange as it may appear. no symptoms of
s.KIondicites' have manifested themselves
up to date and those who want gold are go.
| ing to dig here for it, as of yore.
Mr. Ed. McCue, of near Alton, is visiting
the Valley Seminary-or somebody at the
Seminary.
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