Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-13
MiddIehraok News.

Middle brook News.
Middlebrook, Sept. 10.-Miss Louis
Splitter, who has been visiting hel
uncle. D M. Smith, and her aunt.
Mrs. Splitter, has returned to her home
in Bridgewater. She was accompani-
ed by her aunt, Mrs. M. J. Splitter.
Hon. Silas H. Walker, candidate for
the legislature, was here last week in
the interest of his candidacy to meet
the captain is to like him, He is a
very agreeable gentleman. and will
likely make things warm for the other
candidates. We believe he will get a
good vote here. Churchman and
Walker would make strong ticket.
and we predict that the ticket will be
that way.
Mr.. James McManaway, the gallant
Confederate veteran, who was treated
for cancer by Mr.. Garrison at Cave
Station, has returned to that place,
his cancer having broken out in two
places. He has the sympathy of
very one in his affection. 1t is great
ly to be hoped the specialist may be
successful.
The 1. o. O. F. will give large
lawn party here Sept. 25th. The OBJ
ject being to buy a lot and erect
hall. The lower room for a town
hall and the upper room for their hall.
d. M. Smith of this place will leave
for Dwight. ILL.,, Sept. 25th to be alb
sent about four weeks. He goes for
medical treatment and his friends
hope he may be cured.
DR.. Mallory, of Richmond. is the
guest of McChesney Hogshead at his
country seat, ''Oak Hall, near this
place.
Our village has an epidemic of
chicken thieving There are many
complaints and it is pity the thieves
cannot be caught and very summary
dealt with.
Miss Mary Gale, daughter of MI.
J ohm Gale, died last Thursday at her
home, of complication of diseases.
The main trouble being Bright's dis
ease. The interment took place at St.
Johns. Rev. Mr.. Lapsley, of Bethel,
The parents are now left
alone, having buried the other daugh |
ter some years ago.
There is general regret here among |
his many friends over the removal of
Capt. Waters as Chief of the Staun-
ton Police fierce. He did his duty |
and was not too aged to
continue to do so for many years to
come. For past faithful services the
own should have continued him in
MS place, as he made more than good
,ffice Probably the next council will
,einstate him.
The visitors to Cold Spring have
returned to their homes here.
Capt. James Snead, the veteran
abroad conductor, of Pond Gap, was
n our town last week. The captain
gets about as actively as of yore and
lis health is good.
The lawn party at Zion Melted one
hundred dollars, so we hear.
The heirs of the late NJ. W. D. Hogs.
head have divided their large farm.
There was nearly thousand acres,
which gave to each a large farm.
Clarence Splitter, who spent his va
cation here, has returned to his duties,
IS bookkeeper and salemaD, at Bow
nan Bros.
Mr.. Peter Whitesell, highly re-
pected old citizen, died at his home
,ear Greenville last week. He was a
worthy Christian man. Interment at
1t. Johns.
Mr.. Samuel H. Berry, who was
operated upon at Kings Daughters
Hospital for appendicitis by DR.. Herr
nan Welland, is able to follow his
'low. His was a bad case, but the
hillIul ouISSfy VI L. w tlldIlu UrOuSuG |
lin safely through.
We never hear anything more of
,ur electric line, is it dead, and gone
he way of every other convenience
alked of for this vicinity ? surely it
would be profitable.
There will be some emigrating west
rom this place next spring, so we
lear.
MI. Thomas Whalen is expected
lOme from Pocahontas county, w. Va,
his week.
There was one of those good old
ime picnics, such as are held no.
where else, at st. John g last Saturday. I
Every one enjoyed the occasion to the {
ullest extent, and the youngsters en-
Dyed the peanut scramble which was
free for all. The peanuts were !
trewed broadcast, and he that could
,rab the fastest, got the most. 1t
vas the occasion of much mirth.