The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-22


tsres is to be a frontisp,ece printed in tint,
portrait Of Ex- President Theirs, accompany
ing an article by the Hon. Elihu B. Wash
burne, our former Minister to France. A full
page portrait OF Queen Margaret of Italy il
given in connection with an article on tn
making of Bufano lace, for which the Princes
Louise of England has made sketch Th,
| number also has another portrait of Presiden
Garfield from an artotype by Edward Bier
stadt, N. ~, which will accompany an anec
dotal paper by ColonelA F. Rockwell, entitled
Prom Mentor to Elberon" The immediat,
friends of the late President regard this por
trait as giving a somewhat differcat phase O
the late Presidents character from that pre-
sented by the engraving by Cole in the De
cember CENTURY and as revealing his afec
tionate qualities, while the latter was especial
ly strong on the intellectual side of his nature
The artotype is also interesting as being tn.
portrait Mrs. Garfield selected to send to
Queen Victoria. The sale of the November
and December CENTURY still continues. A
new edition Of nine thousand of the Latter
number has just been issued
PIANOS AND ORGANs-To-day Mr. N. H
Bennett, salesman for the celebrated Knab<
Piano CO., opens his sales room in the wes1
wing of the City Hall. A beautiful line O.
instruments is on exhibition, comprising some
of the handsomest and most elegant of Knabe'l
manufacture, goods that stand in the forefront
Of American productions and are not sur
passed in the world. In addition to these pi
amos, can also be seen fine assortment o.
parlor and chapel organs of the renowned
Smith American manufacture For beauty Of
finish, exquisite tone and workmanship these
organs are unexcelled. and persons wishing to
purchase really fine instrument should make
an examination of them
The room has been handsomely fitted up
and is one Of the most attractive establish
ments in our city
MARRrAeEs.-To-day at the Baptist church
by Rev. J. NJ. Frost, Capt G. Eugene Harris
popular conductor on the c. s. o. Railway,
will bemarried to Miss Josie c. Gibbs, one OF
Staunton's fair daughter. The happy couple
will leave on the 10 =. m. train for the home
Of the groom's parents in Louisa county.
Mr.. Henry l.. Baxter, farmer at the w. L
Asylum, will be married to-day to Miss VIC.
Foster, daughter of Mr.. D. N. Foster. The
Rev. J. l. Miller will perform the ceremony.
A SPLENDID FARM In MARKET.-The Weay-
or estate, having the reputation of being the
finest farm in the Shenandoah Valley, is offer
ed for sale at public auction by Commissioners
Lurty, Sipe and Conrad. The advertisement
will be found in another column. The land
lies in Rockingham county, ON the Shenan-
doah River, and is famed for its fertility, pro-
ductive qualities and beautiful location. Par
ties desiring to secure magnificent estate
should attend the sale.
PHILADELPHIA TIMEs.-One OF the freshest
newsieet and best conducted dailies in the I'm
ION is the Philadelphia Times. It presents the
news in condensed, attractive form and &C.
companies it with editorials Of marked ability.
There is no daily we know of that we read
with more pleasure, and whilst we differ with
its managers politically we cannot but admire
the ability with which the paper is conducted.
The prospectus Of the Times will he found in
another column.
New YORK TIMEs.-The leading paper Of
New York, if not of America, in point Of
ability, character and enterprise is the New
York Times. Fearless in its condemnation Of
wrong and unsparing in its criticism, where
criticism is deserved, it has won its way to
an enviable distinction and now stands at the
head of journalism in the United States. Its
prospectus may be found in another column
Richard Washington, a colored boy aged Il
years, ran away from home last week, and has
not since been heard Of His mother is deeply
distressed, and any person knowing of the
whereabouts of the BOY will confer favor
upon deserving colored woman by sending
information to Bette Washington, Staunton.
Va.
The cheapest place la the city, Wall Pa.
pers, Picture Frames, and all kinds of Fancy
Brackets, at B. NJ. JAMrEsoN's, opposite City
Hall.
Best brands of Whiskies, Wines, &C., fol
sale by the pint, quart and gallon at JOHN
BURNS RETAIL LIQUOR STORE AND BAR.
Burns building.
The warehouse of l.. Bumgardner & Co.
about two miles west of Staunton, now owned
by Burke & Bradley, was broken into Tues
day night, by boring the staple loose from the
door, and barrel and half of whiskey
stolen. This is the fourth time, within the
last fifteen months, that thieves have visited
and deprecated upon this property
4"Clemmer's" Whisky, years old, by the
pint, quart or gallon, at JOHN BURNS retail
LIQUOR STORE AND BAR, Augusta street, nea,
American Hotel
X. II. Glass, the we'll known editor, has
accepted the appointment OF Virginia edi.
tor to the Baltimore Times. DR.. G.. W,
Bagby will be staff correspondent Of the
same paper. The Times is the independent
paper which will succeed the ultra Demo.
cratic Gazette.
Walnut and Metallic Weather Strips fol
Doors and Wlndows, tor sale at B. NJ. JAMIE.
sons.
Beautiful Window Cornice at 80 cents each
for sale at B. NJ JAMIEsoNs.
Col. Jno, S. Mosby writes to friend in
Alexandra that dentist could make for,
tune in Hong Kong in ten years, Good den.
lists are scarce, and the charges for all
kinds Of dentist work are extravagant.
The Baltimore s Ohio Relief Association
have taken steps for the general vaccination o.
Its $4,000 members.
EDITORS OF vIRGINIAN:-In your last weeks Is
sue, In reference to o. s. Senators from the Valley
OF virginia. you say sMr. Riddleberger Is the fourth
United States Senator the Valley has furnished
within your remembrance" He is the nth tht
valley has ever furnished. The first and only Viz
gilman ever chosen a member OF the q. s. Senate
west OF the Blue Ridge prior to Judge Pennybaker
was Hon. Andrew Moore, OF Rockbrtdge county. n
was member during the administration OF Jener
son, Succeeding the Hon. Abraham B. VenRble, from
1894 to 1909 Venabie subsequently persisted IN tne
Richmond TheAtre Dec. 96th, 1871. He had Tor M
associate VIM B. Giles who served from 1904 10 lsIt
---afterward governor Of Virginia. Among the as
tinguished members OF the lower House Vera JoqI
clsirborn, james n. Garrett and Thomas n h ran