davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26

TIE lawn social on "Wednesday evening
was not attended by very large crowd.
the evening beng rather cloudy and
cool for such 81 gathering. The strawber-
ries. ice cream, cake, etc., were very
nicely prepared and served up by the
young ladies and gentlemen having the
affair in charge, and every thing passed
off Every pleasantly. The cornet baud
in their new uniform discussed enliven-
ing strains during the evening, the mos
quitoes coming Oh late to swell the Choir
us. The receipts were S45.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26

w. H. JENNINGS, agent for the sale OF
"Huchlcberry Finn" Mark Twab's new
book, was in town this week taking
orders for that book. Whatever Mark
Twain writes is readable and this latest
production of his fertile brain in the
form of a recital of the adventures of
plucky boy who fell in with gang of
Mississippi river desperadoes is said 10
be thrilling. The book is having Il large
sale.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26

ZIMMERMAN is still laboring with Drawn
and brain to develop his ncwfangled
grader. AS in most other inventions the
idea is only half the battle, SO much labor
is required to adapt the continuance TO
practical work. Not few onlookcrs say
it is coming all right and that thinner
mans name is Eli. With this grader it
is claimed that the same amount of work
can be done with much less team power.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16
RoVings.


A protracted meeting is now in progress
at Central Point School-house, near Fish
ersyille. The pastor of Thinking Spring
congregation, assisted by ministers from
other points in the Lexington Presbytery,
has charge of the services. The sermons
have been able aud earnest, and the seed
sown have fallen in good ground, for at
times there is a manifestation of thework-
ings OF the spirit in the neighborhood.-
Quite an interest is being taken in the
nightly meetings by all the people and a
number of young persons and several who
are turning gray, have asked for the
prayers of the church. May the good work
go on.
Mr.. A. ii. Curd. our efficient constable,
has sold his farm to Mr.. Ham. of Rich
mond. The price paid was liberal. The
farm is n good one and has on it first class
improvements.
1t has been reported that Mr.. John Sla-
bach, our esteemed German friend and
neighbor, has sold his farm While we
may have good neighbor in Mr.. SIS. stead
we are quite sure that better one will not
be found anywhere.
Our good friend, Mr.. Henry f. Stone,
who stands at the head of his calling
(shoe- making), in addition to mending the
soles of the people, is doing something to-
ward farming. He is as good farmer as
shoemaker.
Capt. w. W. Baskin, whose death oc-
Cured last week, was, like Mr.. S. Padgett.
who preceded him to the grave by but Il
few weeks. one of the oldest citizens of the
county. He was one of the real old-fash-
toned true Virginia gentlemen AS a hus.
band and father he was mild, loving and
devoted as a citizen. as true patriot as
any who ever gave his life to the service
OF his country. AS neighbor. he meas
| ured up to the standard laid down by Him
who said, Love thy neighbor as thyself. ;
| AS a christian he was devoted to the cause
of his master. His face was always sci
Zion-ward, and when the summons came
our pure and good old friend and neighbol
| fell asleep in the arms of Him
| Who made the dying bed,
AS soft as downy pillows are;
| While on His breast he leaned his head
/ And breathed his life out sweetly there.
We tender to the bereaved family GU
warmest sympathies in this sore hour
With them the whole circle of Capt. BaS
k.n's acquaintance drop their tears on tn
grave of our departed friend
/ Servant of God. we'll done.
| Thy glorious warfare 4 past,
The battle fought the victory won
/ And thou art crowned at last
ROVER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

|. 1.-THE GALLEY SLAvE'' was rendered at
the Opera House last Monday and Tues
day nights, and excellent performances
they were. The play is very attractive,
Astounding in fun and patlios, with many
startling situations, some ludicrous and
others affecting. The cast was an adj
mirable one, each part being creditably
sustained, (except the Baron, who
was stick, and crooked Ole at
that) the leading characters being the
representations of artists The only draw
back to the evenings enjoyment was the
fact that the house was scarcely more
than three-fourths full on either occasion.
On the opening night it was confidently
believed that every seat would be taken,
and certainly it should have been, for it
was worth the price Of admission to see
the beautiful house for the first time. 1t
is lovely theatre, and now that the acous-
tics have been proven perfect, we are per-
fectly safe in saying that Staunton has
by far the most attractive theatre in Vir-
ginia. The music was furnished by the
Institution band. under the leadership OF
Professor Turner. and it served to com
plete the evenings pleasure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16
Mt. Scion Items.
Reported for the vIRe1SIAN.


We have had snow showers throughout
Monday accompanied by very bleak winds
"a more disagreeable day has scarcely been
experienced during the past winter, and
much more of the very tender and dimin-
utive shoots of the grain already so much
damaged was probably frozen Monday
night. We have noticed many remarks of
correspondents published in the papers in
relation to the wonderfully favorable
change produced in the appearance of the
wheat-fields, but have not witnessed any
thing in that line very encouraging in this
part OF the county. Our prospect for a
wheat crop is exceedingly moderate.
whilst some OF our barley fields, that
looked well about the holidays. are frozen
out entirely.
Sickness is still prevalent among us. Mr..
&. W. Reeves. whose condition was so
critical for some time past, was able to
meet his numerous friends at Messy creek
on last Sabbath. Mr.. Charles Dnvall of
our village. is in very delicate health. His
sister and her son, from Baltimore. have
been with him for a week past. extending
to him all the unremitting care and at
tention that the hand OF affection can be-
stow. Mrs. Juliet Kyle. has been very
i'll for several days. Her symptoms We're
somewhat more favorable to-day.
MI, Daniel Mohler. who sunk "a well upon
Il part of the NJ Cue land sometime ago. is
now boring for water from the bottom of
the former excavation. At !, depth Of forty
feet from the surface he has encountered
a small vein of water, and we presume
will continue operations until'a sufficient
stream is reached.
Our Cornet Band propose giving u CON
cert about the 27th inst.
Capt. Todd is still very busy re assessing
the lands in this district. Owing to the
very depressed condition of our markets
for agricultural products. we do not sup
pose assessments will be much if any
higher than heretofore, and in many in
stances will be lower.
Our merchants have been replenishing
their stock OF goods for the Spring trade.
Mr.. Cootes is now in Baltimore selecting
his stock for the coming season. Spring
goods will be dull sale if the weather con
tinues as it is to-day. ITEMS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

Wednesday, loudy-strong wind w
y thunder cloud moved rapidly from SAINT
quarter early in forenoon. Rain began t
fall at p m-continued for 80 minutes
depth OPS inch. Lightning and thunder.
principally in n.
: Observation-Disclosures unusually brillian,
at night, cold breeze from n. Ground
slightly frozen; polar bands solar hale
and circle. Steady wind driving in from Z
Friday.-Alr damp and chilly. wind N
Clouds hanging about in the sky with ap
parently but little or no motion. Snow
flakes falling at intervals, no sunshine.
Saturday.-Hoary old winter showing
his face again-grand snowst orm from 5
w, which set in at 7:l0 and continued I'M
til $50, depth inches-melted 0. 2s inch
Showery in afternoon: rainbow ne
Sunday. Colder, high winds w. Gale
in the afternoon driving at the rate of 80
miles per hour-snowfakes at p m
Wind w at sunset, sunglow in evening
sky.
Monday iustery, ground frozen
shower of snow-pellers at $50 m. Force
OF wind IS miles per hour, Snow storms
weather in general rough and cold.
Tuesday.-Calm, pleasant. Sunshine
cold breeze from M. HAY sky with pc
culiar looking clouds moving from w.
Slight current from T in the evening /;
profound calm after night-faI.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16
THE M AEK ETS.

- H l f
Under the stimulus OF prospective war in
Europe, there has beena boom in the markets
during the past week, the local quotations in
wheat ranging ten cents higher than last week,
and all other classes of grain participating In
the advance In the grain centres there has
been intense excitement the market in Chica-
go presenting some of the wild scenes so fire.
quent in the days of wildcat speculations. In
deed. the auetuation in prices has been due to
speculation in the chances of a war across the
waters. and the trade has ebbed and flowed with
the tone of Eastern dispatches. In case OF a
declaration of war between England and Rus
STA, grain Will boom, and the threatening tone
of the last kilograms seem to point to that end
However, the belief is current that operations
based upon such q contingency must for time
ut least strongly partake OF the speculative.
notwithstanding the advance, the local
ket has been very quiet, Now that indication
point to better prices. the farmers are holding
off in the hope of still further increase and as
q result the offerings during. the week have
been unusually light. Quotations yesterday
were as follows: Flour, Family 81 25 Extra
ST.; Super SO Is to s. 50; Wheat 96 to 81: Corn So
to 60; Oats 45: Glover seed 81 to 81 50; Hays
Timothy, SIS to SIS 50 =; mixed Sll to Sl4.
Tn Richmond, Wheat s. to 81 0S: baltimore s
II, q III; -A
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16
Centreville Items.
Reported for the vIRG1NfAN

The greatest attraction in our pleasant
and quiet neighborhood, the Hill Country
OF Judea, is green house" owned and
conducted by Mr.. John T. Picker. a
young man of enterprise and thrift. where
can be seen by the lovers of the beauties
of nature great variety of plants, herbs.
shrubs and flowers, blooming under glass
canopy. Mr.. Picker attained considera-
bic experience while up North at Detroit,
Michigan. and expects to again make it
his summer home among the flowers.
Mr.. JACOB Hottinger. the model farmer
of this section, had a house and some out
buildings burned one night last week on
the Cupp property. which he had but re-
Gently bought, and was unoccupied.
Mr.. Samuel T. Driver, of Long Glade,
can boast of the largest boy baby, weight
fourteen pounds. Mr. Joseph Click, our
Industrious blacksmith, comes out next
with boy of twelve pounds.
Mr.. Harvey Craun, Frank r. Bell, ESQ.,,
and wife, Mrs. j. III. Alexander and Pas
chal b. Williams, Esq, are still on the
sick list, but are convalescing.
Died, of typhoid pneumonia. on April
the 4th, 1885, George S. Craun, jr. A large
concourse of friends and relatives follow
ed the remains to Summit Church grave
yard, where the last sad rites We're con-
Quoted by the German Baptist brethren
At the home OF his son-in-law. Mr.. George
Seawright, at Stonewall. Mr.. James Allen,
aged about seventy years.
Notwithstanding the rough, cold weather
some farmers are planting corn, and
others are ready to plant. and are through
sowing oats. CICERO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

SEVERE ACCIDENT.-Mr. Risdon Money
maker, living near Parnassus, met with a
severe accident last week. He was break
ing colt, which reared up and fell back
ward, throwing the rider. The colt jumped
tohis feet, and ran, dragging Mr.. Money
maker, whose foot hung in the stirrup,
and crushing his ankle terribly. But fol
the fact that the girth of the saddle broke
as the horse jumped a gate, Mr.. Money
maker would doubtless have been killed
Drs. Kun KEEL and Clark rendered the sur
gical after ltion, and may he able to save
the foot. 4.f@t.-t-f
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

HORRIBLE DEATH OF A FORMER RESI-
DENT OF STAUNTON.--Mr. Chas. Beasley
whom many of our citizens will remember
he having made his headquarters in
Staunton when employed on the C. & 0.
R. r., was killed by train on Wednesday
of last week. When the South bound
train over the Fredericksburg load was
approaching the depot at Richmond. the
fireman noticed a mans body lying on the
track. He notified the engineer, and the
train was at once stopped. Upon descend
ing from the engine they discovered that
the head was entirely severed from the
body and was lying q short distance from
it. The body was allowed to remain as
found until the arrival of Coroner Taylor,
who was Immediately notified. The Cor
oner examined the body and found it ter
ribly mangled. The head was cut off just
through the mouth, the left arm was lit
orally crushed, the right arm was broken
and mashed near the hand, and the right
leg was dreadfully mangled. The body
was not moved that night, the Coroner be-
ing OF the opinion that 1T might be ldentl-
fed next day. 1t was identified early
Thursday morning by the wife and friends
of deceased as that Of Charles Beazley, a
brakeman on the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad. Mr.. Beazley lived on Clay street
just across from the point at which his
body was found. 1t was his custom to
ride up on the $50 P. M. passenger train
as it returned from the Byrd-street depot
to the shops and to get off at this tank,
where the engine usually takes water. 1t
IS thought that he met with his death
either by jumping or falling from the
train before it arrived at the place at
which he should have gotten off. He was
not seen on the train Wednesday night
but may have been standing OF sitting OIL
the steps. Deceased was about thirty-fve
years of age, and leaves % wife and two
children.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

n ZERA SEMON, with the wonderful Royal
Marionettes, opened at the Opera House
last night, and will continue for the re-
mainder of the week, with matinee Sat-
urlay afternoon. By-the-way, Semon did
a generous act in extending an Invitation
to all the deaf -mutes at the Institution to
attend the matinee without cost. None
will appreciate the entertainment more.
The exhibition is a capital one. The Ma
rionettes are wonderful triumphs Of mech
anism, and something entirely unique.
The skeleton act is alone worth the price
OF admittance, and last night brought
down the house. Indeed almost every act
was encored, and rarely have we seen a
better pleased audience. Tonight, the
Opera House should be full. The per-
focmance is we'll worth a liberal patronage.
Last night, the principal prizes were
drawn as follows Fine porcelain tea set,
Sc. pieces, Mr.. NJ. B. Hamrick, of the
firm Of Bickle q Hamrick chamber
set, 8 pieces. Mr.. Chas. Vanpelt. Spectator
Office.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16
MARRIED.

In interchangeable. Rockingham county. Mon
day hight, April 9TH, Prof A. G. Kimbler, Priu-
cipal of the Graded School in that place, and
Miss Mary Rice. step-daughter of Mr.. zeonion
ID. Gilmore. slJ sd
In Salem, Roanoke county. on the I'd inst, by
Miss Emma J. Griffin. youngest daughter Of the
late DR.. John II. Griffin.
In Mount Crawford. Rockingham county. on
Thursday, I'd inst, by Rev. w: l.. Lynch. MI
John Shaver. of Augusta, and Miss ROSA Bau~
serman, of Mt. Crawford.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

'A.LoEB 81 Co., have their handsome
Augusta Street Store filled with an ele-
CANT assortment of Spring and Summer
clothing, which has been manufactured
especially for this house in the markets Of
New York and Philadelphia. A COM
mendable feature about this establishment
is that every article is marked in plain
figures, and there is but one price to all.
And then, too, the prices are the lowest,
and the goods in style, fit, material and
workmanship are unsurpassed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16
DIED.

Ather residence in Bridgewater, Rocking.
ham couoty, ON the. night OF Saturday, April
4th, Mrs. Ann Nicol. aged 81 years. 1t is rather
remarkable that she was born the 9TH
day of April, married on the 9th day or April.
and died on the 9Th of April. ~
On the 9th inst, on North Fork, Pendieton
county, w. Va, Mr.. Ambrose Phares, in the
97th year other age He was the oldest person
in that county.
At the residence of Mr. Marcellus Wiley Oh
Jackson's River, Highland county, Mr.. James
Gillespie, aged 50 years, . months. Mr.. Giles
pie was perhaps the oldest citizen OF the coun-
ty. He served in the war of 1872, and has been
a pension for several years. He was
the father of Mrs. j. NJ Fox. of Highland eoun-
ty, OF Mrs. John Gwin, of Bath, and of Mr.. Jos
G. Gillespie, OF upshur county, w. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

NEW BAKERY.-The enterprising firm
-of ]. Il. Taylor & Son have opened first
class Bakery in connection with the Con-
2 fectionery and are now prepared to fur
nish customers with fresh bread, cakes,
pastry &c, daily. They have q handsome
new turnout. and will deliver all kinds Of
baked goods daily ut private residences,
schools or boarding houses. ss.sa,-sae s.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

Eds. Falley Viryniaa II
hereby tender the grateful thanks of my
self and family to the Fire Department,
the Newtown Hose Co., and my
neighbofs and, friends for the promptness
with which they responded to the cry of
'fhfela for to their timely exertiOns am
indebted for the salvation of my home.
Very truly yours. A. J. TURNER.
11LI2l.a plPase1 cOnY. lli.nlt.-.- Lll..-l. j. n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

) Mr.. Clifford Maddux, afavorite III Staun-
ton, was married on Monday last to Miss
Charlotte Langhorne Butler, the accom-
plished daughter of DIR. w. w. S. Butler,
of this city. The ceremony took place at
the residence Of the brides brother, Dr.
w. w. S. Butler, Jr., in Roanoke.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

Fincastle Herald: Mr. A. ID. s. Beck. the
cattle dealer. of Augusta county, was in
town last week. He wishes us to inform
the public that he has not yet .shufiled off
this mortal coil rs report said. and IS
till willing to pay our farmers the best
prices for cattle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

A very large company assembled at the
hospitabHe residence of Mr.. E. Hageman,
on Tuesday night, to witness the marriage
of his daughter, Miss Hattie, to Mr., B.
Beecher, recently of Richmond, but now
of Penn The ceremony was performed
by the Jewish Rabbi, Rev. DR.. Weinstein,
of Charlottesville, after which the COM
pany sat down to an elegant repast. Yes
terday morning the young couple started
for their future home in SOMERSET, Pa,
where the groom isnow in business. They
will be followed on their journey through
life by the best wishes of host of friends
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

kNABE PIANO AND SMITH AMERICAN
ORC ANs.-N. II. Bennett. salesman for
VIM. Knaoe u Co., has opened fine as
sortment Of these celebrated instruments
at d. b. lIamaker's jewelry store. Par
ties who contemplate purchasing either a
piano or organ would do well to call and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

LoER Bros, are determined to keep up
their reputation as the leaders of low
prices. One of the members Of the firm
has just returned from an extended visit
to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New FORK
with line Of carpets, mating. oil cloth,
fancy goods. hosiery, &c., which surpasses
all previous purchases in style, quality and
prices. Call at the Corner Store and be
convinced that Loeb Bros. stock is unex-
celled, and that the prices are the lowest
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16
CORRECTED WEEKLY by COCHRAN d JONES
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, April Is, 1885

AT CALVERT0N YARDS ia.
BEEF CATrLE.-There is no improvement to
record in the activity of the market as compar-
ed with last week, but rather the reverse.
Prices throughout were scarcely as good MS
they were then. The quality averages near
about equal to that of last weeks offerings.
We quote the range at J1aS5 80 with most sales
at 50aS5 IS per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows Best
5 50a$5 so that generally rated first quality
50DaS5 50 : medium, or good fair quality 5 50a
S4 S71a; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 50
ass 80. Extreme range of prices 2 50aS5 80.
Total sales for the week S3l head against 6l7
last week.
OF the Cattle received ~ head came from Vir-
ginfa 90 from Kentucky, 90 from New York, 3223
from Illinois, 266 head from Maryland, 90 from
West Virginia, 600 from Ohio, and 62l from
Pennsylvania s..s......-,sy, e.7ps.
SwINE.-The offerings number about 300 less
than last week. but the quality compares IA
voraby with that of the receipts then. Trade
is fair with the supply about equal to the de-
mand for the day. We quote at 6l4a67s cents
per Id net, extra at cents. Receipts this week
;s195 h cad against 1918 last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-The offerings this week
aae not of as good an average quality as last
weeks receipts, and number half as many
more. Trade Slow the butchers buying very
sparingly We quote wool Sheep at 3ajl5 cents;
clipped do. at 3a44 cents; wool Lambs 9al2l4
cents; Fall do. 5a6l4 cents, and wool Iearlings
t;sla5s4 cents per ~ gross Receipts this week
g165 head against 217I last week.
III. AleNeir.was rhe NirgiIIian who marketed
The ~ head .ts4f Es}tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

TEMPERANCE.-The Temperance meet
lngs held here during the past week have
been attended with great success. Arlnory
Hall has been crowded every night to hear
the earnest and eloquent Irish orator. Up
to this date $50 have signed the pledge.
"a joined the Good TempIars on Friday
night, and % on Tuesday night, making
our membership 1870. Let every man AND
woman who believes that Temperance is
right and the traffic in whiskey wrong,
those who wish to save the fallen, end
others from falling, come and join our
noble order. asess.t4
Maj M. T. Holden will lecture in the
following places next week Churchville,
Waynesboro, New Hope. Greenville, Mid
dlebrook, Mt. Sidney and Mt. Scion. 4.
TEMPLAR.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

SAD DEATH.-A horrible accident oc-
Cured ut Spring Creek in Rockingham
county, last week: Mr.. Judson Kinceley,
young man, aged about twenty-three
years, working on the farm of Mr.. Harvey
Evers, was thrown from horse he was
riding in team, and, becoming ,entangled
in the harness. was dragged about hum
dred yards and killed. He was terribly
mangled, his face and side being torn and
one of his legs broken. ss sesr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

w. Ii. WELLER has just returned from
the North and his large and handsome
storeroom is filed with elegant goods.
Many of the novelties represented in the
new stock are unique and very attractive.
The ladies will find it well worth Il visit
just 20 examine the beautiful assortment
and see the new styles. Every year some
thing entirely fresh is thrown upon the
market, and somehow Mr.. Weller always
seems to be right there to secure the
cream. His store is an array of beauty,
and those who want nice goods will make
Il mistake if they fail to call.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

At the meeting OF the Grand Council.
Royal Arcanum, in Richmond last week
Mr.. G. d. Somerville, who represented the
Stanton Lodge, was elected one of the
Grand Trustees.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-16

NEW DENTAL OFFICE.-Dr. G. 4.
Lindsey, a skillful and experienced den.
list, has opened a dental office in the Eff
finger Building, on Frederick street.
Or, l.. is thorough master of his profess
sion, and we bespeak for him share of
the patronage of the people.