Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-04-26
A Newsy Letter from MIddIebrook.

Middlebrook, April 24.-Our com
week, to learn that Mr.. Samuel II
Berry, OF near here, had been taken t.
Staunton to the hospital, where al
operation for appendicitis was per
formed. At this writing be is dOin,
as well as could beexpected. Mr.. Der
ny is one of our most esteemed citizens
ne bought farm, and moved to GU
nelghborhood some years since. H,
has the sympathy and best wishes O
all, In his serious illness.
I Our community and st. John I
church, lost very valuable member
IN the person of Mrs. Dora Armstrong
whose death occurred last week.
A young man living with Mr.. Green
Kerr, had the misfortune to cut his
thumb nearly off last week with an
axe.
We hear a good deal of complaint
among the people, in regard to the
rock crusher belonging to Riverheads
district. This valuable machine has
been sitting by the roadside near this
place for years, or since the pike was
last repaired.
The spring election promises to be
quite warm in some localities, as can
dldates for the various offices are com
Ing to the front, and many are very
aggressive when they aspire for office.
MT. M. Green Kerr, our former con
stable, informs US that he will be a.
candidate for road commissioner in
Rlverheads. The Office of constable
in Riverheads seems to 60 begging.
Baxter Bayley bought part of the
4. a. Fulcher farm last week.
John Benson has recovered from bis
serious illness. and is able to be out
again.
Mr.. Jas Smiley, who was ill, is bet
ter.
Our Community has had more sick
ness this winter and spring, than for
many years. There were more deaths.
TOO, than for MANY years
+. Tebbs Talley, the ever hustling
agent for bath cabinets, and who re-
sides near Tabor church, was in the
last week showing his cabinets. |
MIR. VIM. BOsserman, Sr, of near
Tabor, was in our town last week.
Mrs. VIM HOltz, who was ill, is bet
Ter at this time, we are glad to state.
MISS Alice Rusmisell is quite ill. |
Her sister, Mrs. Beard, is staying with |
her.
Joseph Whalen is in PendIeton coun
Iy, w. Va, engaged in the book bust
ness.
Mrs. Nj. j. Splitter, of this place.
vlsiled her son, Clarence in Staunton
asst week, and attended the opera. She
stopped at the Highland House, where
her son boards.
The called session of Chassis. which
at Woodstock, Va, decided
hat Rev. Raymond Jones, should re.
main, as pastor of st. John s and New
bort churches, upon the petitions. got
en up by the two congregations, for
hat purpose. Mr. Jones had rendered
lis resignation, but agreed to abide by
he decision OF Chassis, called meet
ng OF which was held for that pur.
'ose with the above result.
Mr.. Frank Rosen has been quite ill
Vile was on visit to her mother
n Shenandoah, but has returned to her
ZONE here, owing to the illness of Mr..
SOsen.
MI. Fay Haines and wife, of Staun-
on, visited Mr.. Jacob Arehart, Mrs.
LANES father last Sunday.
Mr.. w. w. Hamil ton, whohas been :
ulte ill, was in our town last week,
lis friends are glad to see him out
gain.
Mrs. Rosen, of Arbor Hill vicinity.
listed her sons here last week.
Miss Maggie Taylor Hogshead has
eturned from pleasant visit to
riends in Lexington.
Charles Miller, one of our jolly plas-
erers, who moved to Portland has re.
nrned to his old home, near Bethel
hurCh.
Mr.. Richard Humphrey, an aged
ltizen, is quite Ill, and in a precarious
at the home of his daugh-
Of, Mrs. John Echard near herr.
We guess we will have to write lit
e oftener than we have heretofore, as
lany of the readers of the SPECTATOR
ave told us they missed the Middle
rock letter, whenever it fails to ap-
ear on time.