Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
Personal.

Personal.
Hon. H. s. Walker, of W. Va, has been elect
ed member Of the Virginia Historical Society
of Richmond.
| Robert E. Richardson, Esq, of Richmond.
Secretary Virginia State Insurance Company,
was in the city last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Calwell aud six-year old daugh-
ter, from Portland, Oregon, are visiting Mrs. @.
H. Armstrong and Miss M. NJ. Fauber. their
relatives.
Miss Gertrude Gum, former popular pupil
| at the Augusta Female Seminary, will be marri-
ed at her home to-day In Cuthbert. Ga, to Mr..
| Geo. Mcdonald.
The marriage of Mr.. s. Asa Dupuy, of Frank
lin CO., to Miss Mary F.. daughter of Rev. Dr.
| G. R. Vaughan, pastor of New Providence
Church, will take placeto-day.
MIR. Jas McCuthen died at his residence in the
neighborhood of Middlebrook on the 18th ult..
| at the age ofS2 years. A Middlebrook cores
| pondent of the Valley Virginian says
| "He had been an honest, Industrious farmer,
living on homestead owned by his father. who
also lived to ripe old age. The father OF the
decd was a revolutionary soldier and 1t is said
that he drove Gen. Washington's individual
baggage wagon. The deceased was inferred at
| Old Providence Church. Of which he was q de-
voted member. The funeral service was con-
| Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Hadden."
An errand boy in Philadelphia fancy store
has just been left 100000. but it is thought he
will die early of consumption. There is moth
ing better for Dung children that are daily ex-
posed than a spoonful two of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
THE ENGINE "JIM'' IN THE INTERIoR.-Re-
Gently tn SPECTATOR mentioned the unload |
ing at the Depot of the Ches. and Ohio Rail-
way in this city, Of an engine for a narrow
gauge railroad now building in Pocahontas
county, W. Va. Iron rails foc the track soon
followed, coming by the B. & O. line, and all
were transported to the distant interior on |
wagons under the direction OF Capt. 4. A. |
Smith, who is managing the enterprise. A let
ter from Dunmore in Pocahontas county 10 the |
Lewisburg Independent says
"Capt. Smiths new locomotive. Jim,' has |
arrived all o. K, and made the first run ga ur-
day. There is over one mile OF the Railroad |
correspondent rode Jim" the 4th trip he made.
This begins to look like business In Pocahonfas.
By Saturday miles will be finished. l nave
often remarked that we would never nave |
railroad till 1t was hauled in on wagons, and II
is SO now. IfOne man like Capt. X. A. smith
can build miles Of railroad and maui IT 70
miles on wagons, why can't some larger capi-
tslist build a railroad through our counties
where there is none? Now, let there be road
Ohio and Ches. & Ohio RAILROADS. and when We
get road through our county we will have
county far ahead of the Great West We have
plenty of timber, coal, ore. marble. and good
fertile land. All we want Is an outlet"
This enterprise, though commenced In de-
veloping only the lumber interests Of that Sec
ton, will prove the germ of something more
We had hoped this city could see its way clear
to commence TO occupy the field in the direc-
ton of the great watershed leading towards
Parkersburg; but as that cannot be so, of course.
the efforts to secure outlets for the northwes-
tern interior will look to other points in &C
complishingit.
LADIES See the fine display of FRENCH
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFs, SILK HAND
KERcHIEFs, MUFFLERs, GENTS WHITE SILK
and LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs. for XMAS PRES
ENTS, at W. 81. WELLER'S.
dec2-St
THE HOLIDAY TART AMATEUR."-TEel huperb
Christmas (December) number of THE ART
AMATEUR contains q charming portrait study |
in ten colors by ]. Carroll Beckwith, the first
Of a series of colored stndies by leading artists
TO be published during the coming year. Nota-
BILE among the other contents of this attractive
number are six floral designs and bird designs
for screen decoration, fourth page of pleasing
figure sketches by Edith Scannell, the first of a
set of cup and saucer decorations (wood sorrell,)
some useful designs for repousse brass work, |
page Of Christmas suggestions, another of |
monograms Gin - numerous studies of cherubs |
and infants, a fine figure ola cavalier for panel
decoration, four dolly designs (fruits) and |
pro fusion of ecclcs. as..c5. embroidery designs
Tor sermon cases, aims bags, book narkers and |
a stole, together with ample descriptive ts11
New features begun in this number are a series |
of articles on flower painting in oils; Talks
with Amanda" on difficult art terms Starting |
with chiaroscuro,) and very practical and In |
teresting department of amateur photography. |
Illustrated articles of special interest are those
on Burne-Jones as decorator, hints concern |
ing drapery, Aube's faience sculpture. and hall
decoration. The ART Amateur covers every de- |
partment ofits broad field in the most thorough |
and admirable manner. The marvel is that so
much OF interest and value to art students and |
art lovers can bs afforded for the low price of
IS cents a number or $500 year. Montague
Marks, Publish4- % Union Square, New York.
MISS JEANNE WINsToN's OPERA TROUPE
This company was favored with large and ap-
preciatiye audience in the Opera House Of this
Queens Lace andkerchief'-was rendered in
good style. The singing and acting both were
well executed, and the comic features were
very amusing. The solo singers were all en-
cored. and several of them, especially JEANNE
Winston and Louise Searle, were required to
repeat as often as three times The audience
was delighted, and the applause was rapturous
and general We have not the space to give
this performance the specific notice its merits
deserve. 1t was, If not the best, one of the best
that has ever been rendered in this city. If
this company should again visit our city, it
will be cordially greeted, and will be favored
with large audience Toparaphrase the terse
language of Caesar, JEANNE Winston came, was
seen, and conquered.
FINE Hoes BUTCHERED.-Mr. III. A. Coiner, |
near Fishersville, butchered last week hogs.
of mixed Poland China and Berkshire. thai
we're only II months old. and yet weighed 2.s7
pounds net an average of three hundred and
twenty-nin and four-sevenths pounds.
This aged and jealous Democrat sent a
present a quantity OF nice and delicious sau
sage as token Of his appreciation, az he says. |
of the service we rendered the Democratic par |
ty by SO early nominating and supporting with
zeal and earnestness Grover Cleveland for
President of the United States, and Fitz Lee for
Governor of Virginia.
W. n. WELLER has just received a large
invoice of handsome BLACK SILKS-EvE-
RY YARD WARRANTED. Having secured the
AGENCY for these Silks, they cannot be found
elsewhere. dec2-3t
QUICKEST ROUTE TO FLORIDA.-There is a
constant increase in the Florida travel. and as
the season when there will be more than at any
other time is at hand, the schedule for quick
transit becomes a matter of public interest,"
Leaving Staunton by the Chesapeake and Ohio
on No. 4, at 1857 P. NJ, arriving at Richmond at
S:55, and taking the Coast-Line at 9:23 P. NJ,