The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-05

Miss Blankman, of Washington CITY,
who is spending several weeks pleasantly
with friends in this locality, is the guest OF
Mrs. Mary Hartman, of this city.
The family of DR.. II. M. Patterson
have removed from Monterey to Staunton,
where DR.. P. has been successfully prac-
ticing his profession, and where they will
in future reside.
We direct attention to the advertise
ment of W. T. Rush Trustee, Of the
Evans property in this city. This is q
very desirable property and TO ahusiness
man could be made a profitable invest
ment.
Mr.. ~ G. Good, graduate of Duns-
more's Business College and untilrecenlly
with Messrs. Eakle & Brown of this city,
has accepted position with Messfs. Mar
shall. Fields & Co., of Chicago, one of the
largest dry goods establishments in the
West.
Moorefield Cypress: Rev. J. G. Dice. Tor
many year Presiding Elder of the Moore
field District, M. E. Church, South. and
resident Of this place, now of Staunton,
Va, was in town this week on brief
visit. lie returned to remove The remains
of his two children and RENTER them
along side of their mother. in S aunton.
On Wednesday night OF last week. about
O'Clock, the ticket of the G. andO. r, X.
was robbed, while the ticket agent, Mr..
4. J. Sheppard was absent for .; snort
time. The drawer was taken out and
1925 in notes stolen. overlooking about $50
in specie. The drawer was found near
Lickliter's shop.
At a meeting of the Stonewall Band
he ldTuesdsy night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year Prof.
Frank r. Webb, Conductor james A..
Armentrout. President E. Nj. Taylor,
Vice-president J A. Cooke, Secretary ;
G. E. Haines, Treasurer Chas. E. Van
PeIt, Business manager; W. Fl. Barkman.
Drum major.
Yesterday, Mr.. J. A. Hiner. of Parnas-
sus, Va, accepted the position, ard en-
tered upon its duties, as assistant in Dnns-
more's Business College, caused by the
resignation of Prof. J. A. Dodge. Mr..
Hiner is a former graduate of the College,
is genial and courteous, and We have no
doubt will give entire satisfaction to stu
dents, as well as Principal.
Friday night, the Barlow, Wilson and
Rankin Minstrel Company. embracing
everything new, fresh and novel in min
| strelsy, will exhibit in the Opera House.
! The company comes with high testimo-
malls from the press the best on The
road, and is commended to the patron
age of the public. We have no doubt q
full house will greet them on Friday night.
One of the most useful improvements
ever offered to the ladies Of the Valley is
the Post Combination Sewing Machine. of
which our enterprising neighbor. G. A.
Gladke is agent. 1t is just such a ma
chine as every lady should have in her
house. Its simplicity, durability and gen
eral utility as help in the family is I'M
surpassed, if equaled. Call and examine
it. 1t will amply repay the time, even if
purchase is not made.
Hog cholera is still prevalent in some
localities here and elsewhere. Mr.. A. w.
Berry, near Staunton, lost four fine fat
tening hogs and number Of shoats re-
Gently. In Pennsylvania it is more les-
tructive than has ever been known be-
fore. Some attribute it to the drouth and
the use of fertilizers on the farm. A
number of the farmers In Pennsylvania
are killing off their hogs 'prematlrelg to
| forestall the ravages Of the disese,
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Mr.. James B. Taylor. Of the firm of ]. r
Taylor & Son. one of our most popular
Young business men. to Miss Lillian. the
attractive daughter of Isaac Henkle, Esq.
at Trinity Church, on Tuesday, the 10Th
inst. The welded pair will make tom
north, and return to Staunton where they
will make their future home. Theg vii
be followed by the good wishes OF q host Of
friends.
The attendance at the Art Exhibi
ton of Professor Coleman was very
gratifying, and the bright and love
ly afternoon was highly enjoyed. and
the opening of the Studio for the winter
season makes a pleasant opportunity fol
social intercourse and friendly greetings
The prospect of success and continued in
terest, encourage our artist. who, witt
sincere thanks for patronage in the past
solicits fresh orders for all work in his
line.
Mr.. b. w. Clinedinst, who if not q ma
tive, spent large portion Of his boyhoo{
in Staunton. with his father, Mr.. Cline
dinst, the photographer, is pressing on t.
distinction as an artist Having served
under several of the most distinguished
| artists of Paris, and received marks of
distinction in several pieces of his arts
tic work, he has returned to America and
opened studio in Baltimore, where arr
on exhibition a number of his works. Hi
| friends in Stanton are pleased to learn Of
| his success.
The Clara Louise Kellogg Grand Con
cert Company will during the season
visit Staunton. Some of the most prom
Using young artists in the country will bt
of the company, which consists Of Miss
Clara Louise Kellogg, the greatest living
concertroom artist Miss Pauline Monte
| CRITIC, the charming contralto Mr.. Ross
David. the young American Tenor Mr.
Francis II. Noyes, the young distinguished
Baritone Miss Ollie Torbett, the accom-
| plished young Violinist Chas. E. Pratt
popular young accompanist, and MADAM
Julie Rive King, one of the greatest plan
lists of the world.
Rev. w. A. Bartlett, the eloquent ant
popular pastor of the New York Avenue
/ Presbyterian. Church, Washington city, il
native of Binghampton, N. Y. TIT
first year succeeding his graduation h
spent as professor of Greek and Latin il
the Messy Creek Academy, in August
county, of which Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss wa
principal He subsequently studied the
oiogy, and since he entered the ministr.
hos 70 die