Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
wAYNEsBoRo NEWS.

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! The month OF July just closed will be
memorable one to our people in more way
than one. Midsummer in WayneSbOro wa
j certainly never accompanied by such hig
carnival of moral, instructive and refine,
amusement as was this one. Exhibition
lectures, balls and musical entertainment
follow each other IN such rapid succession
that one is kept in a perfect whirl of per
petual enjoyment.
| But all things have an end. The Norma
closed on Monday last. when delightful
luncheon was given to those in attendance
and, whilst this was very appropriate it wa
equally unique, and made quite a prett,
close to a pleasant and instructive session
understand the term was success in ev
cry way, and, as usual, reflects great credi
upon Prof. BOwleS and his assistants.
Alderman" given at the Pavilion, a
Ford's Lithia Springs. on last Friday nigh
was patronized quite numerously by Staun
| toms elite.
The Chautauqua goes on most interesting
ly. Polk Miller lectured again on last Sat
urday night, and received his usual ovation
DR.. Cooke and DIR. Hume have both de
livered several lectures which were perfect
literary gems, and which admirably sus
tanned the high regulations of these eminent
speaker.
The Chautauqua gathers interest as-ltgoe
on.
MI. Alfred Leyburn, of Walnut flights,
continues quite sick.
Prof. Moreland, Of Washington and Lee,
who lectured on "Ehctricity,'' last week, is
stopping at DIR. Cookies. of whose wife he is
cousin.
DR.. Harry Myers, OF Danville, Va, is
with US again, having arrived last week,
and will remain for few weeks outing.
Mrs. Myers is with him.
The Stove Works will resume operation
in few days, having partly shut down to
make repairs and get in shape for the fall
trade.
Mr.. T. h. Antrim, who for years conduct
ed mercantile business here on the corner
of Wayne Avenue and Main street. but who
has been on the retired list for several years.
will shortly begin again at the stand now
occupied by Messrs. Maslin, Wayland and
Conner. Mr. J. F. 'Templeton, who has oc-
cupied a very similar position, will, also.
re-engage in business soon on Ohio Avenue.
Mr. Antrim will conduct a hardware-and
perhaps grocery, whilst Mr.. TempletOn
intends to carry on fertilizer business.
w. N. Fishburne, Esq, returned on last
Saturday night from New York city.
Gold discoveries are not confined exclu
sive1y to Klondyke. A few evenings ago
suburban resident pumped up sparkling
dust or particles so closely resembling the
real thing that it might easily have been
traded for beans and bacon had it occurred
a little further north.
Messrs. Hanger and Shiffiett, clerks in the
postoffce, have both resigned. Mr.. Jeter
Smith, with Mr.. Craigs help, will hereafter
run the Office.
Tuesday-News reached town Of the ter
rible disaster at Slate Hill Mills belonging
to Mr.. John Nick Coiner. From all can
learn it seems that the storage capacity of
the mill had been gradually strained, until
the burden became too great At about 10
o'clock this morning some cracking sounds
gave warning OF what was TO come in time
for those in the mill to make their escape.
This was no sooner done than the crash
came, and floor after floor gave away, be-
ginning with the top ioor-until this hand
some. but Inflated mill lay in one mass OF
ruins. say Inflated. because this is the
second or third calamity which has befallen
it.
Iii said that when the top floor and the
next one to it fell, the side of the mill next
to the river bulged out, and thousands of
bushels of recently bought wheat went down
the river. The first impression is that the
is nearly all lost, but when the
debris is cleared away more may be saved
than they now expect. No one was hurt,
but Mr.. Coiner's loss will necessarily be
John Nick Coiner is every
body's friend; and it will be with sad
heart that all who know him will read of
his severe loss. THISTLE.