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Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-26
SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY.
THE ALARM CLOCK

The Alarm Clock Comedy company drew only small audience at Carll's Opera House last evening. ''The Alarm Clock" is one of those musical comedies now so prevalent and which have no plot, dialogue or anything else worth mentioning, but which serve very well to introduce speciality artists in their songs, dances and character sketches. The performances was an enjoyable one, however, and was we'll received. Miss Vickers is a very clever artist and won applause for her very expert dancing. Miss Brainard revived the favorable impression made here during the performance of the All Star dramatic company last season. The Newcomb sisters sang very prettily. MT. Robert Newcomb's song 'My Love Nance" was encored, in re- sponse to which he gave very Imaginable imitation of game of billiards MT. Bry- ant, the colnetist, gave frst-rate limitations of Levy and Arbuckle. MT. Ryan as s'Ter- ry' was quite funny, but he broke too much glassware. The play will be given this af- ternoon and evening when several new fea- lures will be introduced.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-26
Special Inducements.

Do not fail to get one of those handsome special presents given away next Saturday and Monday by
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-26

Borazel cures Hay Fever.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-26

'sThat tired feeling" from which you suffer so much, particularly in the morning, is en- tirely thrown off by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-26

''"razel, the true remedy for Nasalc catarrh.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-26
Entertainments.

AMERICAN THEATER. This afternoon and evening will be the last chance here to see the ''Adamless Eden"
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM.
 The Gray & Stephens combination company with the seven trained dramatic dogs still continue to draw good houses playing ''With- out Home."
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE. sA
 The Excelsior Folly company appeared again last night in ''The Field of the Cloth of Gold" before a good audience who left the house well satisfied with the entertainment. This afternoon and evening the company will again appear.
 SHADOWS OF GREAT CITY.
 This grand drama, which occupied the boards of the New Haven Opera House for g whole week last season and with such posi- tive success, will be repeated at the same house on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights of next week. Miss Annie Ward Tiff fany will enact her great speciality imper- sonation, Biddy Roman, and Miss Edna. Carey the leading part of heroic interest. The company promised us will be superior to that of last season-if that were possi- ble-and all the realistic scenery and ap- pointments have been newly constructed for this season. As the company can remain only one-half the week Manager Wall has induced MT. Jefferson to give Wednesday matinee for the benefit of ladies and chil- dren. The drama will be played in all its integrity at the usual matinee prices.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

There was considerable fuctuation in the
New York stock market On Saturday. The
feeling was firmer, especially near the close
on account OF reports of an increase of bHsi-
ness from the Went, and the more favorable
outlook for business generally.
The total amount OF all classes Of Virginia
State securities refunded under the Riddleber-
ger bill up 80 Slst January, 1885, is 200 9ss 35
for which 3 per cent. bonds amounting to
a. 800, 256 % have been Issued. OF the whole
amount surrendered were go. 900 sonsol bonds.
$4,000 In 1910 coupon bonds, and ST. 69, 500 in
cash and 10 40 coupons, making a total of 81, ;
9S9, 9o9 in tax-recsivable bonds and coupons
The amount surrendered In January wis
$40 652 50, Included in which was $500 in 1910
coupon bonds and no consols. The amount OF
consol bonds outstanding is 1885, 500, and of
1910 bonds T.750,00O.
In the Baltimore grain market, Southern
wheat Is In fair demand. Sales of Fultz at 81
cents and Longberry o. cents.
StauntOn Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, February Sd, 1881
The offerings of country produce continue to
improve. with fair active trade for the sea.
son. Wheat, corn. hay and flour remain about
the same as last week. There IS small de-
cline in clover seed.
There Is some enquiry for couptry bacon,
which has not appeared in mIch quantity.
Grocsfies are without any change since last
week. Wholesale dealers report fair sales and
improving tendency In that branch of mer-
chandise. All
THE quotations ore wholesale, not retan,l
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-02-04

ANOTHER RAILROAD IN RoCKBRIDGE.-We
learn that corps of engineers of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad are now at work surveying
a route from Swoopes Depot, Augusta county.
down the Valley of Walkers Greek. 1t is
thought it will connect with the present track
of that road at Clifton Forge. II this prove to
out OF the wilderness. 1t is said tsst increased
traffic and heavy grade on the road necessitates
the laying of another track.-Rockbridge Nea0s
30th, January.
We heard something of the above last court
day. but could learn nothing in addition to
what is here stated. If true, it is matter which
very materially concerns this city. Sooner OF
later the fine country along the base of the
North mountain will be looked after. That
and the northwestern part of Augusta and
Highland county have since the settlement OF
the Valley been in such close alliance with
Staunton that the possibility of separation can
scarcely be thought of. We wish the matter
gould be viewed ow as we regard it for the
future Narrow gauge railroads for both Sec
tons centering here are the practicable schemes
within the ability of the city. uniting withIthe
interested country, to build, and it is not too
soon to begin to canvass the question. We are
not led to say this because of the rumor above
referred to. We have repeatedly presented the
subject in the SPECTATOR. and would have this
city to be in the advance, rather than in the
rear. of movements to develop all this country
but little of which has even limited railway ad-
vantages. Here is work for the Board of Trade
as soon as organized ITO promote the general
progress and prosperity of the community,
should be one OF its cardinal objects, and under
such lead, with wise councils nothing will
be lost and incalculable benefits secured.
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The Wonderful Book.

In this issue of the SPECTATOR appears the
illustrated advertisement of WEBSTER UN.
ABRIDGED DICTIONARY. The unabridged is q
monument to American Scholarship and in.
dustry. More penetrating research and mors
brain poYsr have beon expended on 1t than on
any work Of the age. Its reviewers are in all
the advanced departments Of letters. jurispru
dence, and science. and all pronounce it un-
squaled.
1t should be in every family, and If recon.
mendation is needed, the following notice tax
en- from hundreds available, should be sufficient
to remind parents rearing child rem of duty
claimed at their hands, 1t is taken from the
Sabbath School Herdld:-
mo family of children ought to he brought
up without having ready access to this grand
valume. 1t will answer thousands ofeuestions
to.the wide-aWake chiidi It is an ever-present
ana, reliable school ma lter to the whole
family.
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DEATHS.
Obituaries are charged for at advertising rates
Notices Of de0thsDubLtshed 0ratuttonskn.

GREINER.- January 18th. five miles North Of
Stanton, of typhoid-pneumo1ts, Miss Ruth
Alberta, daughter Of Mr.. E. g. NJ. Greiner,
aged IA years, s nlonths, and a. days.
RoOT.-At Mt Sidney, January 24th, of con.
sumption, Miss Jesse Root, aged 40 yeSrs.
ARMsTRoNG.-At Mcdowell, Highland county,
on the 18th OF January. Miss jamie Arm
strong, daughter of Mr.. Ami Armstrong.
SLUss-R.-Near Preiden's Church. Rocking
ham county, on January 9th. 1885, Jacob p.
Slusser, in the 8lst year of his age. He had
been a consistent member of the German
Reform Church for many years.
ZEIGLER.-On Tuesday, January 20. 1855 Eliza
beth Zeigler, aged 90 years, months and 4
days. She lived and died In East Rocking
ham. :.
GW1N.-on the 18th of january, on Jackson's
River iii Highland county, of pneumonia, al
ter an illness Ofthree days, Mrs. Eiizs J. OWN,
wife or MIR. David Gwin. Tao deceased was
the sister of Messys. ADAM. Jne. W., and Will
liam Steph ansdrs and leaves one daug liter,
Mra A. G, ROnar, of Bath co.
RELLEY.-On Wednesday last, Jan. 18th. at the
residence of DIR. John n. Mcpherson in Lewis
burg, after an Illness of several weeks from
typhoid pneumonia, Miss Bonnie Kelley, OF
the Red Sweet Springs in Allegheny county,
Va; She was a daughter of John ard Nora
O'Brien Kelley, and her fathe- and mother
and brother and Miss Eora Kinnirey were
present with h-r wueh she died. Thursday
her remains were taken to the Old Sweet
Springs Confinement In the Catholic Seme-
terry. Her age was % years.
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Personals.

We had the pleasure of a call from Rev. DR.. ].
]. Lafferty last Friday. 1t had been his pur-
pose as previously announced. to deliver on
that night for the benefit of the Y. NJ c. A., his
famous lecture on Luck and Pluck" but post
poned 1t to some future time, in consequence o,
the revival now going on in the First Presby.
terrain church.
Maj. P. H. Woodward's familiar face has been
missed for some days from his desk at the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway passenger station
in consequence Of indisposition. He is out
again and at his post ready to send everybody
''and the rest Of mankind" whithersoever
they may wish to go. over his railroad and con-
nections-to New Orleans or around the world.
All that is to be done is to name the place and
the Major can show the way.
Major N. H. Hetchkiss, who fell on the 2lst OF
December on the ground in his yard when COW
cred with sleet, and hurt his leg and arm quite
badly, was down street yesterday for the first
time since the accident. He is still consider
ably disabled and walks with difficulty. To be
confined for such length of time is a sore i'm
prisonmcnt to one who is in the habit of travel
ing as much as he, and who is still but little
except when disabled. We hope he will soon
be we'll enough to resume his labors and his
travels.
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GOOD TemEiars.

At the regular meeting OF Mountain City
Lodge Good Tenplars last Friday night, an
election of officers for the ensuing quarter was
held The following are the names of the officers
elected
Charles E. Haines. Fast Chief Tenn plar Isob't
]. Dettor W. c. t.; Mrs Dabney. w. V. T.; d.
w. Landes, W. c.; Alex. q. Fultz, W. T.; E. T.
Jessup, Secretary; Geo. Hutchinson. W. F. s;
Edward Bryan. w. NJ 5 F. Snyder ]. g.; lack
Stewart, o. G.
The last meeting night Of Mountain City
Lodge. was the anniversary Of the organization.
The Lodge was organiz;d with 30 charter mem
bers. 1t has now on it's Roll over one hundred
members in good standing, and is steadily ad-
vancing in numbers and interest: There was
an addition Of five new members last meeting
night and several propositions for mem bership.
They are enlisted for the war.
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A LITTLE BOY KILLS HIS PLAYMATE IN
CHARLOTTESVILLE Charlottesville, OF
Wednesday of last week, little Willie Snsad,
son of Mr.. L. B. snead OF the Peoples
Bank, whilst showing little Willie Wright
son of Capt. W. r. Wright, yardmaster 70,
the Ches & o. Railway, the gun his father
gave him at Christmas, (Which he did moi
know was loaded) it was discharged. and
shot in the head aud instantly killed Willie
Wright. The Chronicle says
ssWillie Snead is about thirteen years Of
age, and Willie Wright about twelve. Boil
are the only sons of their parents. The lat
ter had been sent on an errand by his moth.
er when he stopped, as any boy would do,
to have little play with his companion
He was pupil Of the public school and that
institution attended his funeral in body,
which was held at the Baptist church Thurs.
day afternoon at 8 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Turpin, assisted by Rev. DR..
Starr"
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MARRIAGES..

BELL-BRowN.-AtHe Hebron Church, on the 18th
of January, by Rev. L. B. Johnston, Mr.. ]. F.
Bell, late Of Red Bluff. California, and Miss
Lizzie Brown.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the 25th of January,
1885, at the home Of the brides parents, by
Rev. II. Whitzel, Jr.. Mr.. James N. Rinker
and Miss Sarah G. Fansler. Gil Of Rockingham
county.
acknowledgements as residence of the
BRIDES father In Crab Bottom. Highland CO.,
ca the 18th Of January, by Rev. c. M. Nsf,
Mr.. Loring A. Harold and Miss Hannah M.
COlaw daughter Of Mr.. Daniel Colaw.
DYKE-TYREE.-Att the residence of the brides
tT nsay by RaV
Wagner. Capt: J; 3. Dyke Of the G; & Q: R'y.
JoNEs-G oLDEN.-On the 2lst of January, in
Washington City, by Rev. Mr.. Phillips, Rec
tor of Grace Church, Mr.. Samuel M. Jones,
formerly of Esrrisohburg, but now Of Wash
ington. and Mrs. Cornelia G. Golden, of
Washington.
BERRYLADAMs.-On the 10Th of January. by
Rev. b. A. Gavin, Mr. Walter n. Berry and
Miss Sarah Jane Adams.
Row-Fo4.-On the 2sth Of January, by Rev. A.
II. Hamilton, Mr.. Aurelius McC. Row and
Miss Bette e. Fox
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OPERA HoUss SCENERY.-Messrs. Noxen
Albert and Toomey, the st. Louis scenic ant
decorative artists, who have in hand that fea
ture of the Opera House equipment will COM
plete it next Saturday. The scenic designs ar,
eleven complete sets in which is an elaborate
palace, Iarier. plain chamber, prospective
! street. landscape, garden, rocky pass. horizon
and prospective palace There are also all
necessary set pieces to make complete modern
stage settings. The design of the drop curtain
is venitian landscape, bordercd in cardina
plush, white satin, and embossed old gold.
Connoisseurs who have examined the work
pronounce 1t equal TO any they have seen IL
the best Opera houses of New York.
The artists speak in high te' ms of the plan O.
the Opera house which when completed. witt
the frescoing, will con- pare favorably with til
handsorneut l.
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The Church es.

The preparatory services in the Episcopal
church for the season of Lent commenced last
Sabbath. and will continue twice week-Sab-
baths and Fridays. Ash Wednesday Is the
18th of February, when Lent commences.
Rev. c. j. Woodson, of Wytheville preached
at the Baptist church Sabbath morning, and
the Pastor, Rev. Allen Curr, at night in con-
tinuation of the special discourses already an
nounced.
Mr. Woodson is Pastor of the congregation
at Wytheville, and is visiting this city for the
purpose of securing aid to erect there house
OF worship.
At the Second Presbyterian church. Rev. j,
E. Booker. four additions on profession OF
faith were made.
Sabbath last was Communion season at the
Methodist church. There were several added
to the membership. At night. DR.. Dinwiddie
preached, by request, 10 very large and at
tentive audience. The auditorium and the
spacious galleries were packed full, and some
failed to gain admittance.
The series of religious meetings at the First
Presby terrain church, noticed in this paper last
week. has continued up to this time with a
possibility of it's lasting during the week.
DR.. Dinwiddie is still here, and may possibly
remain until after Communion services, which
will be in the First Presbyterian church on
next Sabbath.
The services have been well attended, the
interest not tagging. the church and lecture
room being filled night and morning services.
DR.. Dinwiddie preached every morning in
the leeture-room, explaining and COM
menting on the first chapters of Johns
first epistle. and directing the force of his
teaching to the strengthening and instruction
of believers. At night he preached in the
r,aein audience-room his discours es directed
90 setting forth the sinful condition Of the nat
s1ral man and Christ as his Precipitation. and
the Spirit as the teacher and comforter. The
sermons in both instances have been wonder
fully simple, strong, and convincing. The
universal verdict has been, that as an exposi-
tor he has never been surpassed in this town.
On Saturday, DIR. D. rested, preaching Sunday
morning in the First Presbyterian church and
Sunday night in the Methodist. by invitation.
1t is remarked by all, that closer attention
was never paid or better attendance on secular
days. His method has been, after sermon, and
while the congregation is singing a gospel
hymn to ask any who desire to confess Christ
or enlist the prayers of Gods people torise for a
moment in their places A marked feature has
been the reading and comm enting on the petit
lions for prayer which have been very num-
erous, and, in many instances, had unmistak-
able answers. Tuesday, at AZ o'clock, P. M.
there was meeting in the basement for young
professors and others anxious about their con-
dition. At night there was in the main audi
ence room mass meeting of all christians in
the town for Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving.
meeting of the session is held every evening
in the lecture-room at ~ o'clock, P. NJ, to re-
eeive applicants for m EN- bership.
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Hints to Young Road Masters.
For the SPECTATOR

1t is necessary that blowing on the public
roads be done SO soon as the frost is suffi-
GENTLY out of the ground to admit OF
breaking. If delayed until the earth be-
comes settled and hard, it will be almost
impracticable. Moreover, when the fields
become sufficiently dry, the plows will be
wanted in them. The pillow is the most eff
fective implement, if properly used at the
right time. The season for its best use is
lust at hand, and should not fail to be used,
or the work of the year will be greatly i'm
paired. 1t is not essential that the whole
force should be called out when the plow-
ing is done. The newly-plowed earth be-
comes dryer and lighter for shoveling. If
it settles too hard for the shovels, it can
then be easily stirred with the plow. If
the condition of the earth will allow work.
ing early, it is inexpedient to poatpone
work until after the spring crops are plant
ed. Then the earth has become hard, the
weather warm, the physical man becoming
debilitated and relaxed, and it is difficult
to keep the men at work. Crisp, bracing
weather is the time to get hard work out
of men on public work.
In managing the men, kind and respect
full treatment with becoming dignity and
self-respect, are necessary to proper obe-
dience to orders. Discourage unnecessary
talking by abstaining yourself. Some men
cannot talk and work.
WHERE FIRST AND MOST TO WORK.
1t often occurs that the new road-master
fails to see the necessity of addressing his
efforts, first and chiefly, to the best por-
lions OF his precinct. On most rOads, there
are portions; with suitable soil, exposure,
and natural drainage, which remain good,
and should be the last to be touched. 1t is
the bad places which are first thought Of by
those having heavy burdens to draw, and it
is these which should be thoroughly worked
in the beginning and watched afterwards.
Remember, that it is the broken link which
impairs the chain; so the bad places the
road. Frequent bitches or water-crossings
should be avoided as much as the posaibil-
tiles Of the situation will admit; and where
made should usually be bridged. On some
roads the crossings are so numerous that it
is difficult and dangerous to 20 faster than
walk, which might be obviated by ex-
tending and uniting more Of the lateral
drains.
Where there are great beds of hard rocks
in the road, difficult and expensive to re-
move, it will be best to fill up the Unequal
tiles of the surface With gravel, which can
be done in much less time and with little
expense. Keep the side-draining open to
prevent washing away the filing.
The interval between the road-workings
is usually one year. DISTINCTIONS fire.
quently occur in the interim, which remain
to the annual working, to the damage Of
the road and great annoyance of the public.
Now, that there is road-fund collected at
the disposal of the district boards, it is re-
speatf4lly suggested that 1t WIN be wen to
provide for the removal of Instructions,
reopening drains, and repairing casual
damages between the annual workings by
an industrious and competent employee.
EAaAER.
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WHEAT.-White. 734 bushels Mixed. laO
bushels. Red, 1,ll6 bushels. Total 1870 BUSH
els.
CoRN.-whfte, 2,426 bushels Mixed, $40 BUSH
els.
OATs-296 bushels.
RYE.-1G bushels.
PEAS.-26 bushels.
CLOyER-SEED.-26b bushels
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Mixed. 800 bushels at 96c, Red.
Lilo bushels very good Longberry on private
terms.
ooRN.-whi.e; 1A9 bushels very good ON pri-
vate terms; 269 bushels very good at 55c.
., OATS Is; bushels prime to choice winter at
GROVER. sEED.-2s bushels on private terms.
FLOUR.
We quote: Fine, s225@s25o superfine, "a 251c
So 90; extra So 5O0$3 80 family 81 2ksS5, patenf
family, country, s5@s5.@. Market hrmer and
Richmond Live Stock Market, Feb. 2.
Prices this week ranged as follows:
hsaer Medium to sood D 4 s few y
'A sais sssAi grasu.
There WeEe So head Of f beer &c cattle "a hogs
and ga sheep on the market during the week.
Baltimore Live Stock Market. FEB. 2.
to-day. The tops were somewhat better than
last week, but the general average was not so
good. Common and medium cattle were a
small fraction OF in price, while the tops were
steady at last weeks ngures. We quote the
range at 25ossese, With most sales at 350@s5 621
Prices Of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
5.25as6 that generally rated first quality
1s@S5.621a; mediGm or good fair quality e21S
@A g; ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows
2.50@sS,N %. Extreme range of prices 2.5O@S6. eO
Mosi Of sales were at 350s5 62T per 100 lbs. To.
tai receipts for the past week SsS head against
ls,1 last St. week re. land and 7@ head same Ame Last
Baltimore butchers, 10 sold to Eastern specu-
Iators r to country dealers snaea to Wash
Il q
time last year,
swINE.STne offerings are about equal to a
1 gold as 1t was last week, and prices q full Z
| cent higher than then. We quote at GOT cts,
per ID net; Receipts this. week 5,79l head
against ,SSl lass week, and 6,Ol2 head came
SHEEP AND f.AMns-Tradei is generally slow
there being no gu side demand. The offerings
number only about half as many as last week
but are ample for the very moderate demand.
The quality is of better average than last
week. We quote Sheep at 1861 cents, and
thia week Sssa last Rse %ss
and 7ge head same time last year.
PkilaGe1hahSaI Live Stodok Market, Feb 2
Cattle In fair demand; receipts l650; prfms
cents. and common 3l94 cts. per ID, Sheep
N@sA S.S cts n medium d. sS cent? sonIaSI
Hogs in l9aa demand, receipts 1000; selling Il
ex@1 oonfs per Id.
| New York Live Stock MasEes, Feb. 2
BeeyesaReceig.s sssso heaa: ineiuding. 1!
e Was weak sold It 5@ssss par is s lbs
Sas Ss ana S sa Il
15.OOCs dull and weaker fo
ali sorts except choice Wethers, which were
u.s. ana at sassg 5Sd H It ssf
IA, 400; no live Hogs offered; nominal at 47O@
IS per 100 lbs.