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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

On the Sd inst, Mr.. Geo. Kyle, formerly of
Messy Creek, in this county, died at Hawks
Nest, W. Va, aged about I'll years
David Smell, after an illness OF four weeks
died near Bridgewater, Feb. I'd, 1856, aged about
IS years. He was buried at Beaver Greek.
On the 18th of January, at the residence of its
parents, of typhoid pneqmonia, Ruth Alberta
iughter of e. g.. N. and Martha c. Greiner,
aged II years, 53months and p days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

EXCURSION TO WAsHINGToN. "a spe-
sial train will run over the Virginia Mad
land Railway and the Manassas branch
for Washington. OH the 2lst, the occasion
of the dedieatioi2 Of the Washington Mon
llment. Train VIII leave Charlottesville
at 6 a. M. on tbe 2lst. and return at 10 IL.
m.-fare for round trip 1925. All inter-
mediate stations will have a proport Onate
reduction. Leave Stras6urg on the Ma
,nassas Branch at 5: so q. M, and return
A6e 15p. m.-fare 1926 for round trip,
with proportionate reduction at all inter-
mediate stations. The dedicatory cere-
anonies Will be very Interesting and a vast
sconcourse of people will be present. 1t is
.aboutithe cheapest show, including pleas
antltrip, that one could iayest in.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

Hoge &c Sublett, agents for the London
Assurance Corporation, on the 9th inst
paid to Mr.. Arch A. Walker $500. 5p--the
amount of insurance on dwelling aud fur
niture burned in December last. The
payne st was made before it was due on
the policy. and evidences the prompt
methods of the efficient and popular agents
and the companies they represent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12
THE MARKETS

The markets show no special change this
week. beyond slight Improvement in wheat
The feeling is droopy with little apparent
prospect OF u change in the near future The
offerings continue light. The tone of the city
market is not encouraging. Local quotations
yesterday were as follows: Flour, Family 81 90:
Extra - %; super S.; Wheat IS to 81; Corn 50
TO 81; Oats % to IS; Glover seed S4OOto 81 Is:
Timothy 81 80; Hay $40 to Sl3 50, according to
quality
In richmond, Wheat sc to 81: Baltimore. 81
to 90 -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

AG0RRECTIoN.-The meeting held in
:Stau,rtan on Court Day, was a meeting OF
the Monumental Committee of the Me-
mortal Society, and not a meeting of the
Executive Committee thereof, rs pub
lished. The city papers are requested to
publish this correction.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

VEsuREMEN.-n The following have been
summoned as veniremen for the trial of
criminal esses at the February term of the
County Court kam'l A East. Richard II
Dudley. r f Gilkeson, Reuben Gaines,
(col.), Saml II. Propes, Frank Taylor,
(col.), Geo N Wise, J M %Aeeler. Peter
I'll Lee. Richard Velvin, lcol.) J, a q Dun
can. E Butler Burke. r Frank McCutchan,
.Judson @ McCutchan. Chas Z Crawford.
Henry Curtis, (col.), Preston Il Burk-
holder. E Mex McCue. L A Pace, Jno w
,Carpesstsr, VIM II Rusmiselle, Saml H
Parkins, Henry Norris, (col).
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

NEW DENTAL OFFicE.-Dr. Chas. I.
Lindsey, a skillful and experienced den
tist, has opened dental office in the FL
finger Building. on Frederick street. DR..
J.. is Il thorough master of his profession,
and we hespeak for him Il share OF the
pa ronage of the people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

DIR. Randolph, of Charlottesville, has re-
ceived the appointment Of resident pbysi-
clan at Victoria furnace, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of DR.. Kemper.
ON account of ill health.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

MEMORIAL WINDoW.-Miss Lille Hoff-
man, a formerpupil of the Virginia Female
Institute, has forwarded a beautiful Win
dow to be placed in the Episcopal Church
rs q memarial of her friend apd school.
mate, Mrs. Annie NJ. Patrick, who died
in May last.
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The Religions Interest.

| For the past four weeks, as has been
mentioned from time to time in these
columns, DR.. VIM. Dinwiddie, of Alex
andria, has been conducting a series of
services in the First Presbyterian church.
The interest awakened has been remark
able. Services have been held almost every
day and night, and the attendance, even
in the business hours of the day, has been
unusually large. All classes and ages
seem to have felt the influence of this
good mans work, and on Sunday last the
results were manifest in the largest ac-
cession to the membership of the church
ever witnessed in Staunton On that day
one hundred and thirteen persons, rang
ing in ages from 10 to Sc years and en-
braclng representatives. of many callings,
came forward and were received into
christian fellowship. OF this number one
hundred and six joined on profession of
faith and seven on certificate. Fifteen of
the newly converted were school girls
and the remainder was composed of citi-
zens of the town. married ladies and
young girls. boys. youths. young men in
the prime of life. middle aged. and the old
When the pastor in charge, Rev. Mr..
Strlder. called upon the candidates to
come forward to the open space around
the pulpit little congregation in itself
soon filled the allotted room and crowded
down into the aisles. 1t was a scene long
to be remembered by those who witnessed
it, and the impression made will be lasting
After the usual questions, the minister
welcomed The converts to the fold of the
church, and a most earnest and effective
sermon was preached by DR.. Dinwiddie,
In consequence of the interest center
ing III the first church. no services were
held in the second church, the pastor and
members worshiping with their brethren.
The congregation filed all of the available
space, and some were unable to obtain
seats. Full five hundred persons COM
muned.
At night DR.. Dinwiddie again preached
to very large congregation, the services
at the Methodist and Baptist churches
having been suspended in order to allow
the members of those congregations to
attend. Br. pinWiddie had intended to
return to his home on Monday, but in re-
Spouse to an earnest appeal he consented |
to stay, and the services were continued |
with undated interest on Monday night, |
Tuesday and Tuesday night. Such an |
awakening of religious interest has never
been known here before. Upon one occasion
during the pastorate of Rev. w. E. Baker.
eightyfi persons connected themselves
with the CHURCH. hpt in that number was
included q MUCH larger proportion of
school girls.
DR.. Dlnwlddies visit here will be long
and heartfelt blessings will
follow him wherever he goes. Yesterday
he returned to his home in Alexandria.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

MARRfEn.-At the Virginia Hotel in
this city on Tuesday morning last, Prof.
Ill. Sheffey Roller, the popular and eff
ficient superintendent of County Schools,
was married to Miss Clarence Eta Pleck-
er, the accomplished daughter of the late
Jno. w. Picker, Esq, Of Augusta coun-
ty. The Rev. II. B. Gaver performed the
ceremony. On the 9:26 a. m. train the
happy couple staytea esat. They will take
in tbs Superintendent Conference at
Richmond, WHICH convened Tuesday. A
host of friends in the city and county Join
us in good wishes for the future of this pop
ular paiy.
Yesterday morning, at the residence of
the brides parents, Rev. Jno. Croll, of
MlddletoWn, Pa, was married to Miss L.
Ada Reese, daughter of DIR. B. p. Reese.
The Rev. Jas. Willis ofliciated. The groom
was formerly pastor of the Lutheran
church Of this city, and is well known and
highly appreciated here. He is now
partner in an extensive wholesale furni-
ture establishment iii Middletown, Pa.
The bride is general favorite among her
acquaintance in Staunton. and as lovely
in disposition and character as she is ac-
complished and beautiful. Her departure
from our midst will be a source Of sincere
regret to not few. The wedding presents
were very numerous, costly and elegant.
After trip north, Mr.. and Mrs. Croll will
permanently settle in Middletown, Penna.
Ii sincere good wishes insure happiness,
they will be blessed with every good this
world can give,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

THE YIRGINIAs for January, though a
little behind time in appearing, is one
of the most valuable numbers of that
more than valuable journal. The principal
article is by Prof. |. G. White, of West
Virginia. giving an account Of geolog-
iical survey Of the Great Kanawha Valley
made 10y him for the government. The
mesnme of the work, published so far in
advance of the publication of the full text
of the report, will prove of inestimable
advantage to persons interested ip the de-
valopment OF that section. or who may
desire To make judicious Investments.
The entire n't@bes is tepete.w informa-
tion that could be gained from no other
source. Send 25 cents to Jed. Hotchkiss,
astaunton, Virginia. for sample copy, or
better still remit S2O6 and receive the
paper for year. 1t is worth ten times
the money.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

Valentines of all kinds for sale by F. :.
HAINEs. opp. G. Il @. Ticket Office. Ee
sure to see his stock before purchasing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

THE AUGUSTA PERPETUAL BuILDIN
AND LOAN Co. was organized on Friday
night last with 622 paid-up shares. The
organization meeting was very large one
w. G. Straughan, ESQ.,, was called to the
chair and Newton Argenbright appointed
secretary pro tenn. Under the name of the
Augusta Perpetual Building and Loan Co.
the organization was effected, and the fol-
lowing officers elected
M. Erskine Miller, President Judge j.
w. Stout, Vice President Jos. E. Rollins,
Secretary and Treasurer A. G. Braxton,
Solicitor.
M. E. Miller, J. w. Stout, J. Fl. Wayt.
5. d. Timberlake, A. B. Lightner, j. N.
Mcfarland. W. T, McCue. Jos. B. Wood
ward G. G. Goooh. Frank Alexander, C.
L. Weller G. e. Haines, Jno. McQuaide,
Directors.
N. Argenbright, w. A. Burnett, and F.
b. Berkeley, Trustees.
A committee was appointed to prepare
bylaws, &C., and report to the next meet
ing to be held Friday night, Feby. 20, at
Council chamber.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

Before purchasing your VALENTINES
call and examine the fine line for sale by
f. S. HAINEs. opposite the G. 40. Ticket
Office
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

VALENTINES of all kinds from the
cheapest COMIC to the finest SILK. SATIN
ant PLUSH, for sale by f. S. HAINEs, OPP
loste G. & O. Ticket Ollice.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

FARMERS CONyENTION.-Th EXecu-
tive Committee of the Virginia State Ag-
ricultural Society on the 14th of January,
1885, called a convention of Farmers and
others identified with the industrial in
tereSts Of the State" to meet in Rich
mond on the 18TH Of April, 1888, the pom-
mittee to be composed of two delegates
from each magisterial district and from
each ward in cities or towns. 1t was re-
solved that the president delegate one cit.
izen in each county and city of the Com
monwealth who shall be commissioned to
aet as auxiliary to the Executive Commit
tee IN securing representation and further
ing its objects, who shall be delegates at
large to the Convention. Under this reso-
luton Capt. G. Julian Pratt has been ap-
pointed by the president to represent the
county OF 4Spguata, and Col 4. W, Har-
man q delegate at large.
The secretary of the state Society has
been instructed to obtain reduced rates on
railroads and reduced fares at hotels for
the members of the Convention.
The objects of the Convention as set
forth orc,
list, To effect thorough organization and
promote co operation in all measures look
ing to the advancement of our agricultural
and industrial interests.
I'd. To eXpend and give greater efficiency
to the Department of Agriculture, by
making some liberal provision for it's sup
port and charging its field of operations.
Sd. To consider and discuss questions
affecting immigration, fertilizers, &c., to
formulate public opinion to the end that
the agricultural interests of the State may
be promoted.
Elsewhere Col. Hartman publishes no.
tice for meeting to be held at February
Court. Let our farmers read and act
upon H.
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Stuart's Draft Itams.

Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l
There has been. for the last month or SO
in our neighborhood quite q dearth OF
news. Hence our long silence.
The merchants OF this vicinity say bust
ness is duller than they have ever known it,
both as to trade and collections.
laundering is the only. business showing
anything like activity at present. Mr..
VIM. 1. Maupin is getting in large guam
tity of logs and will soon be ready to fill
any bill of building lumber desired, and
Messrs. Hicks & Hodge are driving away
with two mills.
Joseph Alexander, ESD, prominent
citizen Of this neighborhood who has been
an invalid for sometime, is still confined
TO his room with that most painful and
stubborn of all maladies, rheumatism. He
has our sympathies in his sore affection.
We learn that Mr.. David Kindig, one OF
the most popular gentlemen, especially
with the fair sex. Of this section of the
county, has recently crossed over the MUIR
muring waters of the Potomac and taken
unto his bosom a bride, one of the fairest
Of the fair daughters of my Maryland. >
Upon his return he will be warmly con-
graduated by a host of friends, particu-
larly by several gentlemen in the Vicinity
OF i}ethiebem, III
Miss Ida Woods, Of Al2eplarle, is on a
visit to friends in this neighborhood, and
is playing bayoc with the susceptible hearts
of several Of the boys
@yS
IN the ease of Mckenzie VS.. the Balti
more ard Ohio Railroad Company. al
trial in the Circuit Court of Shenandoah
county, for $40 coo damages for the loss OF
an arm in the railroad wreck of last De
cember year, the jury rendered a verdict
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

A NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS. THE Ches-
'apeake and Ohio Railroad Company will at
once proceed to the erection Of a handsome
where that road crosses the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad. Overhead platforms and
broad steps will connect with the passen-
ger station of the Shenandoah Valley
Road. and the passing trains on hork lines
will be NEST convenient to each other.
.Mn elevator will quickly and conveniently
transfer baggage and the through mails,
which are asandled there fer the diverging
aliEectienS.
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MARRIEN.
DIED.

At st. Patrick's Church in Lexington Va
Feb. LIST, by Rev. Father Lynch, Mr.. John T
White and Miss Kate e, COWhi9,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

We call attention to the advertisement
of J. II. Rlackley & Son in another col
umn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

CRANE JURoRs.--The.. following grand
jurors have been drawn for the February
term of the County Court, which COM
menaes on the fourth Monday w. Arthur
NJ ilison, .Fno. NJ. .IIeffiin. Adam II. Shaey.
Benz. +. Whitmore. Brown NJ. Huffman,
Jas. a. Clinedlnst. A. J. BlakenGre. Saml.
Brennafaan, Wm. McCue. Jno. Z. Cleve-
Iland, Jno. la. Crawford. VIM. N. Wilson
Jno. D. Balsleye Marion Koiner, Ro. G.
Wright. A. G.. MeCRne, w. G.. McKemy,
Geo. W. Shuey, Jno. 4. Spencer, VIM. j..
Euritt, Saml. T. Clempaer. W. A. Brown,
SamI n. Ramsey.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

TWO ENTERPRIsING HOUSES ASSIGN DUR
ING THE FAST WEEK. R. CRAIG AND
W. r. TYREE & co. IN TIE HANDS OF
TRUSTEES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

/ LADIES.
1 Adams, Fannie HARRIS Ella
Allen, Maria Harris, Mrs Columbia
black, Mrs Nannie Hendriek Susie
1 6oW1es. MIS- NJ III Kennedy, Mrs +
b Buncn' Molhe Kenny, Mrs Annie
4 DDlo!W.a' MARY Ella Kinner, Sarah
Baltic, Anna Martin she
Campbell, Mrs Il Wonroe Annia
Cups, Mrs Rebecca oliver, BEETLE
Coleman Mrs Maria Powell. Mrs yiolie (con
Croft, Lizzie Porter, Mrs III
Carter Mrs Cornalfa Passmore. Lizzie
Garter, Mrs Ressey PAYNE. Mrs it Gnssie Y
Davidson. AIRS Indie Payne, Ella
Dunn, Mary Quick Mary
Uu9less' Eliza Steel Mrs Percillo
Earvlng. Katie shepherd, Mary.A
T ErNln, nate Smith. Mrs AIOlfe-
Fry, Mrs Perlepy (con Smith Smith F Fan
FEorDus, Mrs NJ Smith, Mrs Easser teo,
freeman, Manda smith. Airs Ellen
Grimm, Emma SusnlneY Rattie
Glvens. Beckey smith, Mrs 81
Gregory, Mrs Annie NJ Vaughan, Sallie X
Hemp, Sarah T. Williams Mary
Hewitt, Sallie NJ Wood, LYDIA
Hughes, Mrs Nancy Winston, Mrs Amelia
Harris MARINA Wallce, susie
GENTLEMEN.
Brigham, James (coI Hendry, ,IameA w
Dear, JOHn Long, John
B B' John G Lawrenee, j Wesley
Craig, samuel Nichols. Alvin due noe
Garter James Fl Z Rogers, Major
Dickerson, Alexander Tas1i.aa, George M
Dobson, John w Syler & FL
Daven, White, Scott
Earron, w j : Noodroffe. Geo
fehrnans q " Wells, f z due Zoe.
Paekase nor James Middleton. Unmaaable
letters for Mr.. Jno. H. Whitmore. Depot near
Wiles Gap. Rockbridge county, Va, Ma s. v
r. r.; Mrs. Mary Codrill. Nelson county, Va.
care Henry Winston; Nerbey Inhuss Nellie,
Augusty county, Va. Postal for Mrs ". IS
Graham, o&e Hill, Augusta conRtX. Ma.
The above letters, if not eaned for within
hlrty days, will be sent 40 sl4e Dead Letter Of.
nee Parties calling S0f them will please say
they were advertised. =. NJ. YOST. T. NJ.
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q. A. GAADKE;

8sghj Proprietor of the Grand Double store
w ANTED-To buy stock HOGS weighing from
wv 9pto 100 lbs And viii take In few by
ne month at Burke 4 Rradley,s Distiilery. APP
Ply ~ once at K. Cans meat store.
-sS1-2t W. X. MCCO3IB~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

In the general cheapening of all classes
of goods. no article has descended more
rapidly in the scale than cigars. Eight
years ago. IA five cen. cigar was an abomi
nation. To-day nine-tenths of the cigars
sold bring nickle at retail, and 1t not in
frequently occurs that moderately far
smoke can he gotten for . cents. The
brands that retail above five cents are
principally supposed to be from key
West. AS a matter of fact there ism t
leaf of tobacco grown on the island OF
Key West. 1t all comes from Cuba. and
is manufactur> d into cigars, which ought
for all reasons to be as good as those OF
Havana, but for some mysterious cause
they are not. There is thought to
be some fragrant potency in the air of
Havana. which gives cigars flavor they
can get in no other locality, but what it is
and why its charm does not exist else
where, neither the tobacconist nor mete-
orologist can explain. Tobacco grown
from the same stock, manufactured by
the same men in the same way has q diff
ferent flavor. or bouquet as they call it, if
rolled into cigars in Key West. from that
it has if done up in Havana.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

Mr.. Geo. Kyle, formerly of Messy
Creek, died at Hawk Nest, recently.
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W. II. TYREE & co.

Yesterday morning, the well-known
wholesale drug firm of w. r. Tyree & Co.
placed its affairs in the hands of trustees.
The firm has been operating largely in
Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
their principal trade being in the mining
districts, and along. the lines of public
works. J, The stoppage of so many public
enterprises and difficulty of collecting
from even the best Of debtors, brought
about the assignment. The trustees are
Messrs, @. i. Weller, j, z. Rollins and
w. A. Hudson.
The assets of the firm are estimated as
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Stanaton. AM
gusta County, Va. Feb l2. 1885,.
LADIES
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Just as we are preparing to open up a
first-class Skating Rink. and thus an
nOunce ourselves as abreast Of the age,
comes the report OF the action of Penn
sylvania grand jury which condemns Kinks
il. severe language, as detrimental to the
health ana destructive of the morals of the
youth who frequent them" The propri-
ETY. and usefulness Of the amusement is
also being discussed in church circles and
around the family Preside. AZ yet we
have seen no well founded argument adj
yanced against the Kinks. The batteries
of the critics have been aimed at the ex
cesses of roiieF skating. With like pro
priety they might be directed to&agd any
other amusement, for there is none that
may not be rendered detrimental By eX-
cessive Indulgence. Indeed there are OBJ
jeetfions to any amusement however inno-
cent it may be in itself. Roller skating
within certain limitations and reaetlriietllons
may be the most pleasant and profitable
recreation. Without these it may become
the most objectionable. The indulgence
in exciting exercise and long continued
strain upon the muscles is by no means
necessary to fall enjoyment of the pleas
ures of the rink The sport i'll itself is
celebrating and healthful and it is only
against its abnse that objection can be
raised.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12

The time is now rapidly approaching
when the country people will seriously feel
the want of good roads. What is needed
is a thorough system of improvement. In
the matter of road repairs each township
has had practically a law unto itself. AS
a consequence. there has been AS great a
variance in the character OF public roads
as there are townships. There are many
districts where the ROADS aye eimCy lor-
rible, and the repairs each Spring only
temporary patchwork with no permanent
object in view. The idea should be to
make the annual repairs conform to some
general scheme and be permanent in their
character. With the facilities for maead-
amiZing, Augusta should have the best
roads in the States. AS a general thing
the locations will answer. with here and
there a change to lessen grade. 1t is the
character of the bed of the roads that is
in sad need OF improvement. With one
or two good stone erushers and systematic
work, the public thqqroughfares Of the
county could soon be made to doubly repay
the expenditure necessary to overcome the
almost impossible condition in WHICH mid
Spring will find many OF them.