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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27

DR.. c. c. Lyford of Minneapolis and
Miss Emma L. Hendriekson of this city
were married at the home of the brides
parents Como Dale. Wednesday afternoon,
by the Rev. DR.. Tuttle of Minneapolis. An
elegant lunch was served, which was en-
joyed by upwards of a hundred guests.
The bride and groom left for the East on
the evening train to visit the home of the
groom. Among the presents, which were
numerous and costly, were noticed the fol-
lowing: Frosted silver tea sets, six pieces,
MIR. and Mrs. Dornig and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
E. Schultz; silver and cut glass pickle dish,
Mrs. John Clarke; silver oyster dish. Mrs.
S. S. Eustis; silver butter dish, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Bass; decorated porcelain
lamp, Mr.. and Henry Kordell; water set
DR.. Quinn; silver and glass cream pitcher,
Miss Josie Small; family bible. John j..
Bradley, decorated vase and gold thimble,
the Misses Gibbs; one easy chair and one
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
THE LADY RAMBLER
Heard Several Remarks at the
Emma Nevada Concert.

Heard Several Remarks at the
Emma Nevada Concert.
There was no display of furs and fine
feathers, the democratic arrangement of the
building precluding the possibility of that,
but we all attended the Nevada concert,
Notwithstanding. Some of US were en-
raptured, and some appeared rather bored.
The following are few of the comments
that l heard: ''Wasn't she too awfully
lovely?" "Oh! 1 was so disappointedr'
''Sweet voice, but extremely weak. -
''She'u do for concert" s'HOw I wish I
could hear her in opera!" ''Wretched sup
portl" .sThat tenor was superb!' ..They
must have made mistake in the programs,
for the tenor sang baritone, and the BARI
tone was good tenor" didn't you en-
joy the selection from Lakme? That
opera has always been one of my favorites.' -
Wasn't it aggravating? they didn't sing
Latin at alp ''Well, the idea of singing
in Latin to crowd like that" l might
have noted many more, but these serve to
show what judgment and discrimination
we. the representatives of our cities culture,
wealth and refinement, possess, and how
much our criticisms are really worth.
NJ
We girls never ask whats in a name?''
for we know there's great deal, and we
take especial care to speak of our new
gowns as tailor made" though they were
fitted by a dressmaker, and put together by
our own fair fingers.
~
An extremely pretty bonnet that aocom-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
The Truth Told by Little fodder.

brakes Travellers Magazine.
Country Minister-Tell your mother, my
dear, we are very much obliged to her fol
the present of such fine. large turkey.
But am afraid she has robbed herself in
giving it.
Little Mary-Oh, no, sir, not at all.
This un was sick an tied up to an apple
tree for week, but it kept gettin' droopier
every day. so mother lowed you might as
well have the good of it before it died on
her hands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27

In some countries the very children can
carve in wood, in others they can make
artistic pottery; in Egypt they embroider.
inlay and work in jewelry; but in England
people can do nothing and have learned
nothing outside their trade.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
gainesville Items.
I Reported for the. VIRGINIAN.


Well. this is q disagreeably cold day with
us here the wind from S. W., unusually
cold for that quarter. Farming have had
to stop ploughing. Much complaint of
colds and pneumonia. Mr. VIM. Myers,
son of Rev. = Myers, died last week with
the latter complaint and there are several
other cases in the vicinity. Mr.. Robert
S. Craig has been confined to his room for
Il week with Il threatening cough and pain
in his side.
The suspension of work at both the mar
Die works here some time since, caused
the employees to seek work elsewhere,
their families in several cases remaining
here, the men finding employment at fur
naces. &C., on the line of road west Vic
toria Furnace, at Goshen, lately going out
of blast, and this long cold winteris telling
heavily on that class. BY the way, Marble
Dale here, belonging to your worthy
townsmen, Echols, Bell & Catlett, having
all the necessary fixtures and plant ready
to go to profitable work, it looks strange
to an outsider that so much valuable cap
ital with the cheap and excellent muscle
at hand should lie idle.
Our merchants and people generally
complain of hard times and scarcity OF
money. There are three stores, j. b.
Hidy, GoodIoe Bros and r. S. Craig 4 Co.,
Is. G. Thompson). All seem to be getting
along pretty comfortably. There is large
trade here IN butter and eggs, cOrd-wood,
and cross-ties. OF the latter, however,
the r. R. Co., has taken up none for sew
eral months. Some of our people went to
| try the Harrisonburg horse-market first of
| last week taking afew fine animals. They
| found the prices so meagre on account OF
the glutted market, that they returned
without selling, their stock being too valu-
able to sacrifice. That genial looking gen
tlemen, Mr.. Frank Smith, the collector of
taxes, paid lis q visit this week. On be-
ing interviewed reported that he was pro-
crossing pretty satisfactorily. Fl. S. Roll
| Ter, Esq. County superintendent of Public
Schools, has also paid us visit, spending
two days, and making fine impression on
those OF us who had not known nm. tie
seemed well pleased with his visit, and the
) schools, an intelligent by scholar said had
all fallen in love with the Supe." Misses
Mary Thomas and Fannie M. Lowman are
the white teachers the colored teachers
name | have not heard. He is said to be
well posted and doing good work. The
two ladies are popular with patrons and
pupils. Miss Lowman's term has just ex-
PRED, and she takes private school here
| in few days, after which this community
will have to give her up for the present,
It's said, with pretty general reluctance,
j she having had some difficulty with one Of
the trustees in regard to her treatment of
his children in her school room.
ARCHIE ELLIOTT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
Spring Hill Items.
Reported for the vlRe1NIAN. J

The Inauguration is over, and some of
our city dads are out of humor because
they did not get a cabinet position. Our
brass band is also on their ear because they
did not get Il free pass on the train. This,
we think. they were.entitled to, for they
made their share Of fass last fall, and'
they think now that if Spring Hill aTld
Mt. Scion will do their duty, there viii be
no trouble to always elect the President.
Prof. JAG. A. Michaes' school closf,d or
cumstances. There were present on the
occasion about fifty OF the paGrons, to-
gether with the brass band, all Of whom
were treated toa free dinner. The Pro
fessor. with the assistance OF. Miss Annie
Trout, his assistant. left nothing undone
to make the school q success This was
one of the largest schools in the district.
numbering about seventy scholars. 81.
Moving seems to be in order MI r.
r. Bell has moved to his fine farm neal
the Glade. j. II. Erwin, who has been
living on the Herring farm. has gone tC
his own on the Glade. Mr.. Raleman has
moved to the Herring farm to oversee for
Mr. buchanan, Of the comfy of Highland
Messrs. Levi Whitmer and G.. W. Page
have moved to our town. Mr.. w ]. Lam
bert has moved to the Isaac Myers farm,
near New Hope.
Visiting is the order of the day among
the ladies. All OF them claim that they
are hunting garden seeds Look out for
them.
|. We understand that the t. i. parsonage
at this place will not be occupied for. one
year yet. When we had no place for our
preacher to live, the Conference always
sent us man with a large family and we
had to pay the rent. But now when we
could save the rent, the house is left idle,
and we get a single man allthe time. This
we suppose, is all right.
| Mrs. D. I. Burket has been confined tc
her room for several months. Miss Lizzie
Swisher has been sick for three months
with bronchitis. Miss Lizzie PANEL is
very low with consumption. Our postmas-
! ter is still improving. EXTEMPORE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
Closing Exercises of Spring Hill
Public School.
Reported for the vrnGINrAS.

|
The Public School at Spring Hill, taught
by Prof. J. A. Michael and Miss Geo
geanna Trout closed on the 10th. 1t was q
very large school, numbering 10 pupils
and averaged good during the entire term
The closing exercises were opened at
O'Clock, H. M with singing. after which
the teachers proceeded to examine the pm
pills ii each branch separately At hall
past ten the occasion was enliyened by ma
sic from The : / .one Glade Band, who hat
been cordially invited to be present OF
that occasion and who politely Responded
and aided much to the enjoyment OF thu
day At y a. m. after singing by The
school and music by the band, the schoo
adjourned for dinner The parents OF me
scholars were all present, each family
bringing with them a huge basket Tiled U
Overlooking with sweetmeats and snbstan
tials fos the "Union Dinner, which they
had anticipated having thai day.
After school adjourned two long tables
were abnndantly spread in the school
roon and I'LL were cordially invited 10 60
and partake of the COOL things. The din
ner was both abundant and elegant. We
feel safe in saying that all who partook
with us enjoyed it hugely. We are sure
the little fellows. il not the big ones eli
joyed tie chicken and pound cake.
After dinner. and q little outdoor enjoy
ment, The school was called to order The
song entitled THE Old School House,
was most beautifully rendered by the
school The Band then gave several OF
their most excellent pieces Of music. Com
positions we're then read. Those having
compositions were rs follows. Love Some
Time, Samuel Neff Results OF War,
Herman Lambert Good bye. Ida Lam
bert @Gen. Washington. Annie Pates
''Close OF School, " Annie Clinedinst We
Must Part, Bell Neif '.Onr Country,
Joseph Trout Difference between rich
poor man and Il poor rich man. Olivia
Trout :''Y ears are Passing, VIM. Ne1f.
Each Of the above named pupils showed
considerable talent for composing. and their
compositions reelected credit upon them.
Next in order came some quotations re-
peated by the school. These quotations
were taught them. III spare moments, by
their most worthy teachers. Next, music
by the Band, and singing 10y the school.
After due thanks being rendered to the
Band for the music. school was dismissed
for the term. AS patrons we are truly
thankful to our teachers for the religious
influence they had over our children and
the moral. as well rs intellectual training.
A PATRON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
Centreville Items.
Reported for the vIRerN1AN.


AS have seen nothing in your valuable
paper from the Hill Country Of Judea for
some time, and your worthy correspond
ent. ''Agricola," is away attending the
University of Virginia, will try and pen
YOU a few items of interest. Our efficient
family physician, DR.. S. III. Bell, Of Long
Glade, IS very busy visiting the sick, old
and young. Mrs. Eryine. wife of Maj.
Hendren Ervine, is still confined to her
room. Mr. Harvey Craun, son Of d. M.
Craun, Esq, is lying i'll Of pneumonia. at
his fathers residence on Craun's creek
and there are many other cases. mostly
among children--coltls, bronchitis, &C., &c.
There appears to be Il great deal of eX-
element here, as well us elsewhere, about
the postofiiee. Petitions are more plenti-
full than signers. Our present incumbent,
Mr. Christian Wine, who was lately APP
pointed here, is gentleman in every re-
spect-perfectly honest, and is no politi-
clan. and | do not see the necessity Of an
other change so soon Galt our local politi-
clans, on the other sate, are in favor OF
dividing the spoilS among the best people,
Our enteGp2ising statesmen, Landes
Bros, and Messrs. Wise 4 Bell are doing
a good business, and pushing right along
MI Newton Frye has bought land neal
iowa and is preparing to build. Mr.. Jacoi
Picker has the lumber ready for II new
barn and will huild in thS NEAR fut11re
More anon. CICERO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY COCHRAN 4 JONES.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY. March. %, 1885,

compared with last Mondays figures. Ihs
onalfty generally is better than IL was 1881
week. and good butcher Cattle were we'll rep
resented in the offerings. We quote the range
Mt 3 OOaS5 SO, with most sales at 4SI12a$5 20 per
100 lbs. e,,..- ,,os,
70 62l5aS5 80; that generally rated nrst quaIty
4 22aS5 e2%; medium, or good iair quallty 4oua
* l2I5: ordinary thin Steers. Oxen ana COWS . ~
ae4 o. Extreme range of prices 5UvaS2 eO:
Total sales for the week 7SS head against 40"
last week. 80 e,., W.
OF the Cattle received III head ca1pe from f NJ
einia. 90 from Kentucky, 90 from New YORK, wv
from illinois, 500 head from Maryland, w from
West Virginia, Il from Ohio, and 2tS from
Pennsylvania. -. ,,.aosa
SWINE-The receipts show slight increase
over last week. with some Improvement IN tne
quality of the offerings. slight advance ~
prices is observable, with more Hogs seillns a.
and near the top quotation, and fair demand
generally We quote at 61aa7l4 cents per 10 net.
Receipts this week 1899 head against 4Ho last
week. . eoi s,,,,,,l,, NJ
SHEEP AND I4ASIBS.-There is a falr supply OF
sheen on the market, with some improvement
in The Quality of the offerings. Trade Is re
norted as quite fair, with general improve
nment on last weeks figures. We quote SheeP
at 3a5% cts, with few selections at ~ ceItS
and Lambs 4a614 cents per 10 gross. heeeiPts
this week 2O75 head against 9sG last week
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
DIED.

At her home in McGaheysvlle. Rockingham
county, on sunday morning. the 10th inst, Mrs
Elizabeth Wetzel, wife OF Mr.. Christopher
WetZel, in the SD year OF her age.
Oh the Goth inst ut the residence of her hus-
band, Major John Cleek, on Jackson's River.
years. She leaves children-A. G. Cleek,
Clerk of the county; John Cleek, Jr., David G.
Cleek, George W. Cleek, Mrs. Thomas Tho B. Wal
Revercomb, and Mrs. John Warwick.
On the 10th. Mrs. Sarah Bailey, wife of VIM.
H. Bailey, ESQ. living about five miles from
Staunton, died of paralysis, aged 56 years, two
months and two days. The deceased was a
most estimable lady, and her loss will be Sc
verely felt by the members of her family and
all who knew her.
AtAlderson. w. Va, March Il, 1885, of scarlet
fever, Mrs. Ella AllemOng nee Ella Feamster,
in her 2lst year.
James R. Burket died at his residence near
Spring Hill, Feb. 10th, 1885, aged 81 years s
months and IL days.
His smiling face no more Wen See
This side a long eternity,
Although this thought has caused us pain,
'ris bliss TO know he'll rise again.
His lovely voice no more We II hear,
Our sad and gloomy hearts to cheer,
Yet glory to the Lamb that's slain,
His gracious soul shall rise again.
His earthly sufferngs all are DER,
Nor shall they Ger disturb him more,
But calmly thus will he remain
Until he's called to rise again.
We need not mourn as without hope
Although't has been heavy stroke,
Our loss we trust is his great gain,
Because we know he'll rise again.
The debt of sin the Saviour paid,
For us has full atonement made,
Has suffered for our sin and shame,
That we from death might rise again.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
Victoria Furnace.

The Iron and Steel Works Association
of Virginia, Limited whose large furnaces
at Goshen, recently went out Of blast,
having failed to meet the overdue interest
on it's debentures, DR.. Henry G.. Houston,
trustee in the deed of mortgage. on the
18th inst. took possession of the whole OF
the mortgaged premises, embracing all
property and effects of the company, real
and personal, and all trade and other debts
and monies and securities belonging to
the company. On the same date the trus-
tee appointed Albert Norris, resident ut
Victoria Furnace, his receiver manager
and agent to act under his instructions in
the charge of the property and getting in
the debts The trustee hopes, says the
American Manufacturer that the neces-
sity for this measure may be only tenn
pOrary, and it is not his purpose in taking
possession of the subject to disturb exist
ing rights, bnt to protect the property and
preserve it III good repair and condition
until the liabilities Of the company are
provided for according to the rights and
priorlties OF the parties concerned. without
resumption of mining or manufacturing
operations on the present market.
Victoria Furnace was erected, and is
owned by, an English company, the main
Office being in London. The stack is SIX
20 feet. and has three 60x25 Siemens-
Cowper Cochrane lire-Drick hot-blast
stoves. Indeed the furnace is modern
III all its appointments. 1t was blown Ill
May |, 1883. The product is neutral
foundry and forge pig iron Annual ca
pacfy, $4,000 net tons. The ores, brown
hematite, red shale, and manganese, are
mined on the furnace property. A singu-
/ lar fatality attends English blast furnace
enterprises in this country, but it is to be
hoped that the present embarrassment
may prove to be only temporary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26

COUNTY CoCRT-Judge Stout presiding
g Commenced it's March term on Monday
last. The following is a summary Of the
proceedings
Personal Isaac b. Kagy, Geo. w. Mo
Cutchen, Joel 8. Wallace, qualified as No
taries Public. A fine of $3.50, cost of
rule. was imposed upon j. M. Wheeler,
for failing to- attend the last term as a
yenireman. VIM. w. King qualified as
Deputy for j >, N. Mcfarland, Treasurer.
Rev. BERNARD i. White, Of NJ. +. Church,
South, was appointed and authorized to
celebrate the rites and bonds of marriage.
Chas. NJ. Patrick was appointed commits
sioner to examine the construction oil the
road opened upon the petition OF dacob r.
Harnaherger. in South River district
Frobate.-The wills of Spotswood Pad
gett, James r. Burkhard and George
Swartxelswere admitted to probate Ad-
ministration was granted Ro. NJ. Kyle
uponsth estate of Geo. II. Kyle, also to
VIM. w. Patterson onsthe estate of VIM.
A. Brown.
Criminal -Commonwealth VS. John 81.
Washington, colored, charged with petit
larceny, sentenced to Imprisonment in the
county jail for so days The prisoner will
dit the expiration OF the time be turned
over upon requisition Of the L. S. Com
missioner to answer the charge of robbing
the mail. Abbott Armstrong of High
land. was conyietedsbf the larceny ola
steer, the property of Stewart l'uhing 1ant
sentenced tp,sp days in jail. Tie motion
for u new triaswas consumed until Friday
.Flia caseoftbe Common wealth vs..Cynthi;
isabinson! col a.. charged with placing OBJ
structlons olnthe G. & o.. was commence,
yesterday,,and wiz be continued To-day
This is the third trial. On the first tria
there was a hung jury. and on the SECOND
the Judge set the verdict aside. The case
against John Shreeve and Lee Hanberry
both felony, the former for forgery ant
the latter for horse stealing, are fixed 70
trial on Saturday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
Death of Mrs. Ann M. Bell.

At the residence of her husband in this
city, on Friday evening last, Mrs. Ann
M. Bell, wife of Major II. M. Bell, died
after brief illness. She had been unwell
or some months, but no serious apprehen,
sions were entertained until within lew
days of her death. In returning from a
visit to Richmond, on Monday the 10th, she
was taken with severe chill on the train
and reached home in a PROSTATE condl-
tion. From that time she gradually grew
worse, until, as stated, on Friday evening
her pure, beautiful life ended
Mrs. Bell was daughter of the late
stm Kinney, Esq, and was SIS years old.
! She was a lady of rare attractions OF both
mind and person. Cultivated, refined, OF
a gentle. loyeable disposition, and withal a
! true, unaffected christian, it is not sur
prislng that she was idolized by those near
and dear to her, and loved and respected
I by all who came within the circle OF her
influence She was devoted member OF
the Episcopal church, and in all good
work was assigned a leading part. This
duty she discharged us she fulfilled all
other dutieS-as a true. noble woman
should. Surviving her, Mrs. Bell leaves a
husband and three children for whom the
deepest sympathy is felt. Her children
are Richard p Annie; and Henderson NJ.
Bell. Jr. Her sisters yet living are Mrs.
Mary Chapman, Mrs. Rebecca Richard
son, Mrs. Jane Taylor, and Miss Eliza
Kinney. The funeral took place from the
Episcopal church on Monday morning,
and was attended by a very large concourse
| of SYmnaflizin0 friends
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
Methodist Conference.

The Annual Conference of the M. e..
Church, South, closed at Salem on the 18th.
The only addition we need make to the
synopsis of the proceedings published last
week, is a mention of the fact that the
various educational institutions, including
the Wesleyan Female Institute, at this
place, were recommended. Reports of
the corporate board of finance, the joint
board of finance, the committee on district
Conference records and the committee on
publishing interests were finally considered
and adopted Conference statistics were
then called for. The total membership
this year is SO ,557, an increase OF ], 022 in
debtedness on church property of the con-
ference $25. 9l4, decrease of $l4, 104 paid
for buildings and improvements this year,
81. 9a3 for churches and $12,9 for par
sonages infant baptisms, 1910; adult
baptisms, 1906. A rising vote of thanks
was rendered to the citizens Of Salem for
their hospitable entertainment Of the Con-
ference.
The appointments for The Rockingham
District. were announced as follows j. c.
Dice, P. +. Staunton, J. S. Gardner
Harrisonburg, /. c: Miller; Bridgewater
w. l.. Lynch, F. j. Pettyman Parnassus
and Mt. Sidney, II. A. Gaver, G. r. JET
ferson, supernumerary Monterey, G. A
Joyce, one to be supplied Crab Bottom
J. H. Temple Augusta, G. T. d. Collins
Staunton Circuit, II. A. Brown Bells
Valley mission, c. l.. Potter; Waynes'
boro mission, A, NJ. Cackley Port Repnb
lie mission, II. d. Bishop New Hop mis-
sion, H. H. Wilson Rockingham, L. M
Wheeler East Rockingham. II. M. Strick
Ter Mines, L. l.. Lloyd Furnace Mis-
sion, C. G.. Linthieum Luray, John II
Davidson Mt. Jackson mission, j. )
Hopkins New Market, F. A. Mercer; w
A. Harris, president Wesleyan Female In
stitute.
Rev. DR.. Hough was returned as pre-
siding elder Of East Baltimore DISTRICT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
THE MARKETS.

x,,,.,, t,aexception of an advance in the price
- +to ouota tions remain pretty much at a
standstfIl this week Inc feellns ~ .no 0r'
is firm and strong, and judge by IN
dcations the outlook is ratner more eneoul@s
~, fer some time The European news
has had somewhat stifening effect upon the
n,orlTets and should the threatened troubles OF
england with Russia eliminate in deciaFa-
ton of war, it would result in pronounced
revival of trade-especially in the grain Dust
ness. OF this however, there seems but niue
prospect now Quotations yesterday were as
follows: Flour Family 81; Extra So 50; super
So 10; Wheat 50 to 81: Corn t2to55; barley,
(spring Seed S5c. (I;lackley & Son have aprime
article of seed Barley; Oats 40 to 4S; Hay Tlm-
othy, sl4 so to SIS; mixed Sl2 to sl4; Glover
seed 81 to 81 %; Timothy 81 SO to $l75.
SrAuETON M ARK FTA u