Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-01
FROM MT. SOLON.

| MENTs-RURAL CARRIER LoOsEs
| HIS HORSE-sICKNESS PAS
| ToR-PERsONAL MENTION, ETC
| Mt. Solou, May 29.-Some time has
elapsed since noticing any news items
ia the county papers from our roman
tic little hill city," and as we do not
want to be entirely lost to the outside
world. we have concluded to jot down
a few items that may possibly be of
ISrECTAToR at home and abroad
| The drought that has prevailed for
some weeks and which had greatly re
tarded Vegetation of all kinds. was
broken Saturday and Sunday by a
copious and timely rain.
DIR. James 7. Clarke joined party
OF excursionists several days ago bent
on feastirg his vision on that wonder
full freak of nature, the Natural Bridge
The trip was greatly enjoyed by him.
Notwithstanding his advanced age. 81
years, be proved as active as a great
many much youngsr. He still prac-
tees his profession and promptly res
ponds to all summonses day or night.
Mrs. Cathrine McFall. the next old
est person of our village, who is quite
active for one of her age, nearing her
S4th birthday. is at this writing visit
ing her gr and augh ter, Mrs. Howard
Irvine, near Churchville.
Mr.. Jacob Ruebush who resides with
his son in law, Mr.. B.. F. Horn near
Dorcas, a distance of several miles
from this place, who is in his S9th year
walks to the station here very fire.
quently without the slightest appar-
ent discomfort. We doubt if there are
many local. ties where three persons
live at these ages who are as active
and vigorous as the three mentioned.
Mrs. Lucy Crawford and niece, Mise
Hin er, were among the excursionlsts
TO the Natural Bridge, accompanied
by Mrs. Writ Todd.
Our village is now undergoing some
much needed lmprovem ents, such as
painting, whltewashing, fence making,
etc. Chief among the Improvements
is thorough remodeling of 0nr mill,
owned and operated by Mr.. Station
Slower. The changes that have been
made in this property add very much
to its appearance as it also does to the
village.
Mr.. w. H. McFall, rural mail car
rier on route No. from this place,
when out making his trip alighted
from his buggy several days ago for the
purpose of killing a snake, and in the
attempt his horse became frightened
and ran away, making a complete
wreck OF buggy and harness, and cut
ting both large and small tendons on
one of bis hind legs between the hook
and fetlock. After consulting the most
prominent veterinarians of this and
Rockingham counties, it was decided
there was but one chance in thousand
for recovery. Under these conditions,
the horse, q very valuable one, was
killed. 1t is quite loss to this young
and popular carrier. and bis friends
deeply sympathize with him. Ills
said we gain knowledge by experience,
tho dear teacher.
Mr.. A. r. Il. Bass who recently pur-
chased several tracts of fine timber land
near Lynchburg, is now absent from
the village giving attention to bis in
terest there.
Justice of the Peace J. w. Hopewell
has for several weeks been somewhat
Ill and does not seem to improve very
much. He bears his aff1ictiOn with
patience and Christian fortitude, Wei
hope, however, a speedy recovery and
that be will soon be out mingling again
with his friends.
Miss Brownie, the interesting daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. G. Bass, has
returned home from Powhatan College
where she attended school. 1t was a
happy home coming; it being her first
year at college.
Miss Mary Todd of your city, is Wis
iting her uncle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs.
Rankin Todd.
We are glad to note the interest that
is taken in the Methodist Sabbath
school at this place. Not for long
time have the children been SO much
interested as at present. Superinten.
dent A. Z. Reeves has the school well
in hand, and his faithful assistants
fully discharge their duties. All con-
nected with the school are prompt In
attendance. Good discipline and har-
mony prevails throughout. Our new
parton, MIR. Marsh, is greatly liked and
he has certainly infused new life, en-
ergy and effort in the work.
Rev. 6. Dorsey White who was re-
Gently appointed presiding elder for
Rockingham district. spent several
hours in our village come days ago on
his way to Parnassus where he held
quarterly meeting. Mr.. White is a
young and vigorous man and we have
no doubt that he will fully measure up
to the work that is before him.
The persons who attended the band
reunion at DAYTON Saturday had better
have consulted certain Kings weather
astrologlst before going, as they came
back bedrabbled.
The Chesapeaks-We stern is doing an
imm snse business in the freight line.
Stokesville can boast Of extensive Ope
rations. The lumber, bark and extract
works giving employment to large
number of men.
Mr.. Thomas Hall who is occupying
| the home of Mr.. j. E. BOlen in the
absence OF the family, became seriously
ill several nights ago, SO much so that