The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-11-27
The Pres5yterians of Ohio. are making
d, troya aoainat ORGANS in churchas

H. DtCnetl, OF lue 11aITlSOUouIS oPtTN-
made us a call on Monday.
higgins, the weather prophet, has joined
the salvation Army, and is going through
the country calling on the people to repent.
IIezekiah Arnistead was arrested in
Lynchburg on the aith, for sending a
challenge to fight a duel with Tate Brown.
Both colored.
Mr. John b. Minor, the well-known pro-
fessor Of law at the University of Virginia,
was married in Charlottesville last week to
Miss Ellen +. Hill.
Mr.. Amer Life. an Old and highly re-
spected citizen of Rockingham, died at
his home near Lacey Springs, recently. in
the list year Of his age.
We learn from the Harrisonburg Spirit
that Mr.. Daniel Il. Reed, near Lacey
Springs. Is suffering from cataract in both
his eyes-haying lost the sight of one.
1t Is stated that President Arthur will
invite President elect Cleveland to become
an occupant of the White House while he
is preparing for the Inauguration cere-
monies.
Reuben King. the largest cattle raiser in
the United States, has concluded the sale
Of his ranch of So0, 900 acres, and 200, COO
cattle to a New York syndicate for &c.
500, 600.
W. II. Lester, prominent coiored man
l;oix,,, n3 ,f no hos rt1ft,l II
speakers in the State, died in Richmond OF
] Sunday last. He was well known through
9nt the Commonwealth.
Z. &. Marshall, sheriff OF Charlotte coun-
ty, and son Of Judge Hunter II. Marshall
OF Richmond. was killed at Keysville, Va.
on Saturday last, by jumping off col
liding train.
4 Harrisonbhzg Register The Il. 4 o.
IsaLroad, we understand, viii soon erect
around house at this place, in addition to
the many other improvements they ars
NOW making, and Harrisonb,irg is to bt
made the end Ola division.
Col. Jacob A. Hottie, a prominent eiti
zen of Shenandoah county. died at his res
idence, near Woodstock, on the 18th inst
Col Hottie was for some years the Sheriff
of Shenandoah county. and was respected
by all who eanle in contract with him.
The New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press gives currency to thu
rumor that Mr. Hendricks returned from
lis visit to Gov. Cleveland in bad humor
because his suggestions were not received
| With that distinguished consideration h
Thought they should be. tsst.t,i
A young man named Smith. of NeN
( Market. Va, shot himself at the depO'
near that place, where he had gone to tnls
the train for Baltimore to purchase goods
The deed was deliberate and with s,licida
intent fIehad been but recently married
No cause Is assigned for the act. IL
We learn from the Rockbridge Meas thai
on Thursday last, the barn of Mr.. Henri,
Miller. enear the Augusta line, took firt
from a gunwad shot under it at some rats
and, ssas entirely CONSUMED witis. SO 4
tons Of hay. and about 400 bashals Of Wlleat
Loss from 81 200 to 81, 900. .ssf~ sssss. =.
, The statement Of our Mt Scion cerrees
= pondent that hands are being employed Il
work the Dora Coal Mines, is important, fol
lowing as it does the examination of thai
property by an expert. Upon the develop
ments viii depend the construction Of tn,
abroad from Harrisonburg, passing that
pint and penetrating West Virginia.
/ The business men OF Boston have
faken organized steps to have a bank
,Eupt law passed at this session of Con
n gress. The Lowell bill passed the Senate
the last session and now lies on the tabl,
4 in the House. 1t Is regarded in the bust
ness centres OF the East very important
that a Uniform bankrupt law be enacted
so rs to protect creditors from the irregu
iarities of State laws.
We learn from the Harrisonburg People
that Mr.. John r. Keller. q young man o.
much promise, and Principal of Port Re
public Graded School, died on 18th. OF
diptheria.
Also. that little two-year-0ld daughter
of Mr.. Haltzman, residing four miles east
of Harrisonburg, was burned to death or
Thursday. the 18th. She was playing in
the yard where a fire had been kindled fol
washing, and her clothes taking fire a fata
i result followed before aid could reach her
Mr.. Jacob Arbogast, q prominent anl
public spirited citizen OF Pocahontas coun
~, w. Va. died at his residence, Travel
ler's Repose. on the 9Th inst. He had beer
shar;f nf fha oopy,tx, .,r,1 For ,ax,aro1 forr,,
Commissioner of School Lands. He was
well read and IN agreeable and entertain.
ing companion. We have partaken of his
hospitality hndl enjoyed his company or
numerous occasions Mt his home. He was
the father of Mrs. e. J. Shuey. Of this
county.
or the 2l0 electoral votes that Grover
Cleveland will receive. 1855 come from the
Solid South and the remaining &C from
New York. New Jersey, Indiana and Con-
necticut. In neither Of the last four states
did the president-elect have majority OF
the votes. but a beggarly plurality, total
Oh less than $4,000. Blaine's plurality in
the North reaches 3S7 ,o99. Subtracting
!. from these figures Cleveland's 1o,6OS,
Blaine has the magnificent figures 374,691.
And in the list of Blaine .pluralities the
Keystone State leads. with 81 900, Kansas
following with over $4,000. Nevada gives
the smallest. 1855, which is larger than
Cleveland's plurality in New York State.
On Thursday last, the Directors of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
elected Robt. Garrett, President of that
company, to succeed his father, deceased
Mr. Garrett has been practically the Pres
ident OF the Road for several years, the
health of his father preventing him from
the active discharge Of the onerous duties.
He is 3S years Of age. and the Youngest of
the Presidents of the great railroad enter.
prises OF the country. His training has
admirably equipped him for the work he
has undertaken, and it is believed that his
administration Of the affairs of the great
corporation will be eminently successful.
Mr.. S. Spencer was elected 1st Vice-Pres-
ident; Mr. Thos. NJ. King, second Vice