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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-26
OBITUARY.

Died at Ovilla, Ellis county. Texas. on the
18th instant after a short illness, Miss Elizabeth
Bell Dorfnan, aged IL years.
Seldom does such an announcement bring a
lxeener pang than to those who had the privi-
lege of knowing the subject of this sketch Her
winning graces of person and character and
her bright and rare intellect, won the deepest
affection from her family and relatives. and
the sincere regard and admiration of q whole
community. The fond hopes built upon her
early promise as a true ornament OF her sex
have vanished: but the memory of her excel
lence will ever linger as a joy and consola-
ton to those who in life have loved her SO WE'LL
letter commandments sad intelligence to a
relative here, says that "she progressed religion
last August, and to the time of her death had
set q bright example to all her youthful COM
panions. She was universal favorlte with tn
whole school, and her intellectual superiority
over all was unquestioned. large concourse
of all the best people in this community, at
tended her funeral, and it was said that every
body Young and old. rich and poor, loved LIS
Zie. She was beautiful In life and beautlfal
in death, perfectly rational to the last moment,
and dying with closed eyes and q beautiful
smile upon her lips
She was the daughter of Capt. VIVA. b. Dor
man and his wife Margaret, daughter of Hon.
Jno. McCue, decd, of the Long Meadows, OF
this county.
One who loved hey much pens this poor trib-
ute to her worth.
Staunton and Lexington papers please copy
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A SAD DEATH, We clip the following
from the Washington Gazette: Miss
Benny Kelly, Qf Sweet Chalybeate Springs
Va, who died recently at Lewisburg, W.
Va, Of typhoid pneumonia, in the 26th
year of her age, was regarded as one OF the
most accomplished and beautiful of the
far women of the Old Dominion. Her
portrait is given in Picturesque b. o..
as the Belle of Virginia. She was type
Of the perfect blonde, statuesque in tigurf
and proportions, with skin OF remay1saeie
whiteness and purity. a wealth. Of golden
hair and diminitiye h$&snqs and, feet. Hel
movements wege The EN- bodiment OF grace
and she had d magnetic charm OF volct
and, manner that endeared her to every
body she met. Miss Kelly was the .faf'ce'
of Mr.. L. j. O'Sullivan, Of the Unte'
States Coast and Geodetic Survey, VIM
was summoned to her bedside. and wa
present with her when she died.
Miss Kelly was Il sister OF Mrs. JONI
Stack, of Staunton.
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TEMPERATURE.
cAsrAL rl1ENoMENA.

Wednesday Frost; hazy I; ground fro-
zen solid solar halo; temperature fingered
about the freezing point all day long cur
rent from n in the evening.
THURSDAY Cloudy in the morning snow
flakes temperature falling ground frozen
8 inches deep sky of milky hlae matter
noon ground frozen ali day no thaw
Friday-Very cold blustery f; tempera-
ture degrees above zero at dayhreak
light snow at night So faras the weather
was concerned the first day Of spring was {
a huge bore. Wind n w.
Saturday-Calm cold; solar ha'o
ground frozen hard occultation OF The
moon on the first magnitude star, Aide
baran, at M Slight thaw at noon.
Sunday-Peculiar weather wind \ Il
fine feathery snow flakes flying through
the air from $3.50 III, until late at night.
Altogether gloomy and disagreeable day
Monday white with snow at
daybreak which fell in the latter part OF
the night, depth l.50 inches; melted snow
OBS wind n w snow melted on South
ern exposures.
Tuesday-Frost calm rather cold cur
rent from w. Some thaw in the after
noon. HAY sky toward evening still
some snow left on the north sides of the
hills in dications for a mild term.
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MARRIED.

In this city. on the 18th inst, by Rev. Rumsey
Smithson, Mr.. George X. Heffner and Miss
Laura Bette Silling.
On the 18th instant, at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. j. H. Williams, at the A. l.
NJ. Mines, by Rev. w. E. Hill. Mr.. John p.
Gouldman, of Lynchburg, Va, and Miss Mary
Eta Williams, of Allegheny county, Va.
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PROPERTY Substituting the past
week. Messrs f. M. Gushing & Son. AUG
tioneers, have sold for various parties. the
following properties Valentine house on
New street, for S775.00, to Jas. W. Teabo.
House and lot on New street, formerly be-
longing to G.. A. Richardson. to Geo. NJ.
Cochran. Jr.. for $2.l50.00. Store-house
and lot on Main street, now occupied by
c. G. Wheat, to s. D. Timberlake, for
S., 10000. The farm of Luke Woodward.
near Craigsville, Ala acres, to Mrs. NJ. E.
Davidson, at $500 per acre. Eighty-iive
acres, without improvements, near Green
vile. To Col. II. J. Williams, at $500 pei
acre. The Zacharah Johnston farm on
Middle river, near New Hope, 244 acres
With improvements. to ]. S. Beard &
Bros, for $3G.5 per acre.
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PERsoNAL.--J. I4etcher Bryan. son Of
Mr.. w. W. Bryan, formerly connected
with the city government OF Staunton, is
now living in Orlando. Fla. He was chosen
Mayor of that place for three successive
terms, and was recently elected Judge OF
the county in which Orlando is located.
His brother, William, is Superintendent
of the Atlanta Railroad, constructing
through Florida. while the father is feeble
health, having nearly lost his eye sight.
The many friends Of the young men in
Virginia will be pleased to learn of their
success. and regret to learn Of the af-
Fiction OF their father.
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Meteorological, March, 1885.

Reportel&or VIRGINIAN by l.. j. Heat
wole. vol. observer, US Signal Service
Dale Enterprise, VA. Latitude, 3S-4o
longitude, 7s- Is; height above sea, s5oft-
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EASTER ENTERTAINMENT The Y Dung
People Social Union of the M. f. Church,
South will give an Easter Egg entertain
ment in the basement of the church on
Tue sday evening next. Refreshments OF
all kinds will be served and decorated
easter eggs will he u special feature. An
who want good supper should attend.
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KNABE PIANO AND SMITu AaIERIcAN
ORGANISM. H. Bennett, salesman for
VIM. Knabe & Co., has opened a fine as
sortment of these celebrated instruments
at d. B. Hamaker's jewelry store. Par
ties who contemplate purchasing either a
piano or organ would do well to call and
examine.
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NJ. B. OBERDoRFER has just returned
from the North, bringing Il handsome and
elegant lot Of Spring and Summer cloth
ing of the best make and material. The
low prices at which he purchased will en-
able him to offer rare bargains, whilst fol-
style and quality his stock can not be sur
passed. When you want something good
call at the New York store.
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NEW DENTAL OFFIcE.-Dr. Chas. T
Lindsey, a skillful and experienced den
tist, has opened n dental Office in the Ef-
finger Building. on Frederick street.
DIR, l.. is Il thorough master Of his profess
sion, and we bespeall Tor him a share of
the patronage Of the people. D
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The Skating Rink will be open Friday
evening from to 10 O'Clock for Ladies
and their escorts. Gentlemen will not be
admitted alone Music viii he furnished
for the occasion.
REYNOLDS. Sullisan & IIamaker.
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/, MIR. EDIToR.-Dear Sir Is it customary
in Virginia. 1.-THE cradle of the Presl-
dents, to celebrate March 18th more than
Feb. 22nd A STRANGER.
March 23d, So
mo. We generally give the ga boom
when the spirit moves. The 18th OF March
is peculiarly and Irish national day, and
that race is ever mindful of the history
of the Emerald Isle.
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Eldredge Thompson, col. son of Chas
Thompson, died on Monday last Of con-
sumption. He was a member of the
Staunton Military Company. and that OIL
ganization accompanied the remains to
the cemetervh
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.


Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
At the annual meeting of the stockholm
ers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
held in Richmond on Thursday last, Pres
ident c. p. Huntington submitted his an
nual report in which he says: THE gross
earnings for 1854, instead of showing, as
we had hoped, a handsome increase over
that OF 1885, have fallen off about 10 per
cent. and the net earnings nearly 20 per
cent The precise figures are as follows !:
Gross earnings, 1888, 50 ,906, 1918; 1854,
S. .tJ3S. Cos. IS: operating expenses, lnclud-
ing taxes for 1883, s. 500 1913. A for 1884,
50, $50. 720 81 earnings over operating eX-
penses for 1883. SK306, s5S.55: for 1854,
81 .0S5. SS465 This shrinkage is only to II
slight extent due TO the loss OF business
consequent upon the stoppage of coal and
ore mines, furnaces. saw mills and Scanty
crop exports. but TO the fact that rates
have been so low us to leave too small a
margin over the cost of conducting the
business y The local business, . Mr.. Hun
tington in his report says. unfortunately
is for the most part secured by the sharp
competition with the several trunk lines to
the north of ours, some of which appear
to be more concerned to show large gross
earnings tina. returns to those who have
built or who own the properties. There
has been no increase, y the report says, ''of
the funded debt during the year, and
81 ,070, coo of the equipment bonds have
| been retired Rather than part with any
| of the bonds of 1892 authorized for the
| Old Point Comfort and other branches at
| less than theil face value, the Directors
| have borrowed on short time such sums as
have from time to time been needed.
During the year the road between New
Orleans and Memphis, owned by the Louis
vile. New Orleans and Texas Railroad
Company, has been opened for business,
and we have derived some benefit from it.
We have already from it some notable
shipments of cotton to the Seahoard. and
shall have more.
All of the old officers of the company
were reelected. The only change made
! in the Board of Directors was the election
of Mr.. G. Adolph Low of New York, in
the place of his father, Mr.. A. A. Low
| Gen. W. G. Wickham and Gen. Jno. Ech-
OILS continue as the Virginia representa-
tives in the Board of Directors.
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Wall Papers, all the new patterns, as
low as 10 cents per roll, at b. M. Jamison IS,
Main st.
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AMONG; TIE TONES.

The dead are not buried in this strange
city they are eatonlbed. The cemeteries
are yeritable 'CitieS Of the Dead" An
aggregation Of houses, the rich in their
marble palaces, the poorer in succeed
brick all cleaning white in the sunshine
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Looking-Glass Plates for old frames, all
sizes, at B. M. Jamison's, Main st.
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THREE lMPORTANT CHANGES IN Pos
TAI RATES will GO into effect on the first
of July next. The postage onletters after
that date VIII be two cents IN ounce in
stead OF swo cents u half ounce, as at pres
ent. The postage on newspapers sent to
regular subscribers, and on sample copies
sent out by publishers, will be reduced
one-half All critics having more than
4 1000 inhabitants will be authorized to es-
tablish a special ten-cent stamp delivery
service, by which letters can be hasteNet
to their destination. All these changes
port of the Postmaster-G RNePaI, About
the wisdom of the first t%N there is very
little doubt. -Qhe tala-esnt stamp project
is an experiment.. and it's wisdom is still t
be testegs PROVISION is. made for estab
lisl4ag- Shis service on a separate basis
asom the regular delivery, aud specitica
ton is made that it shall not be permitted
to interfere in any way with the latter
Samples OF Wall Papers sent to parties
wanting Papers, Address ls. NJ .Gtmison
Staunton, Va. *
--& e--.-
Autograph line has been complication
Harrlsonbnrg to l5lidgewater, and vii
probably be extended to Stribblng Springs
Window Shades. with fixtures complete
So cents for two windows. at
SO Is. M. JAAIsoN's
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MAYORS CoURT.-On Saturday, Willie
Laney and Jennie Rhodes were tried before
the Mayor for stealing $50 from Virginia
Gill, and sent on to the Grand Jury The
money was recovered.
Yesterday, the Mayos sentenced. Mike
Cox to six mcAtAs N jailfof the larceny
Of SiO ft
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New Orleans Exposition.

SOME POINTS TO STEER CLEAR oF-AT-
FRACTIONS AND COUNTER AflhAo-
TIoNs-P IRREGULARITIES OF THE CITY
BURYING FOLKS UP sTAIRs-CIsTERNs
on. sTILTs-A PAUPER' S GRAVE.
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ployment of Attorney General Garland to
represent the State of Virginia in the Cou
pom cases now before the United States
Supreme Court, has brought to light the
half forgotten fact that the National Gov
eminent is itself creditor of Virginia.
| During the administration of President
| Fillmore, the State of Alabama paid to
the general Government, III discharge OF
Indian claims. some $40, 900. AT that time
there were no United States bonds, and
safe interest bearing investments for SO
| large an amount were not to be had every
day. Hon. Alex. H. II. Stuart, of this
city, was then Secretary of the Interior,
and as a matter of course the money was
under his control. Gov. Floyd. of Vir-
gina, made application for it, as the State
was then prosecuting the work upon what
is now the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad,
and also needed funds to pay for the Wash
ington statue which adorns her Capitol
grounds. The bonds of Virginia were
regarded as an excellent investment,
and Mr.. Stuart had no hesitation in ne
gotiating the loan. Gov. Floyd insisted
on a premium of two per cent, but the
Secretary refused to allow it and the State
| bonds were sold to the General Govern
ment at par.
| Mr.. Stuart retains distinct recollection
Of the whole transaction, and has fire.
quently alluded to it in discussing the
States obligations.
| In view of the fact that Attorney Gen
eral Garland, in his official capacity, may
be called upon to prosecute the claims of
the Government against the State, his
present relations as counsel may prove q
source of embarrassment in the future.
1t is understood, however, that in con-
nection with the cases now pending, the
Attorney General. will discuss the single
proposition of the STABILITY of State, y
| which, it is claimed, will in no wise en-
harrass his position as Acknowledgement
in any action which may be instituted by
the Government against Virginia.
SUICIDE IN HIGHLAND.-On Wednes-
day of last week, Mr.. Polk Gum, a promi-
nent citizen of Highland county, COM
mitted suicide. He had been in SUCH del,
icate health for some time that it is thought
his mind became impaired. On the morn
ing Of the tragedy, he loaded his rife re.
marking that he did not want any failure
about that load His wife, hearing him
had her suspicious aroused, and begged
him not to go out He persisted, however
and she followed him. but he eluded hel
pursuit, and going to secluded place
committed the deed. Death must have
4 been instantaneous, the ball entering the
| left eye and coming out at the back part
of the head. He had laid down, placed the
muzzle of the gun to his head, and pulled
the trigger by means of stick and string
| The deceased was 40 years old and leave.
a wife and five children
MAYORS CoURT.-On SATURDAY., Will,
Laney and Jennie Rhodes were tried befor,
1o oIn r m W
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C. A. GLADKE,

Proprietor and Manager Of
4 HE GRAND I.S>otABIE STORE,
Is pre-. rsrlng for a large SPRING TRADE. .Hav-
ing placed my orders fat ahead of this com
I'M Lseason, at the manufacturers and
goods which can now be seen or
sure my friends and Gus
TONERS that they viii
tF1is season to
buy
FRS nCtAss GOODS AT THE LOWEST
PRICES.
We intend ~ mark everything in plain aO.
uves. and to se1l TO everybody alike Won 1n ms
always depend on buying your bill from 1s q,
the very lowest prices. 1t is our aim TO car rs
very large stock of ~ N'tiF
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY
al az Of the s,, very latest styles in all the new
and look for yourselves. w 'e
$l5oOO0 worth of JERSEYS! JERsEYsrt wa
Dousnt . months ago. all wool and the latest
styles, and best goods at SIPS, 81 so, ZOO sS5n
ana upwards. ' 4-''''
100000 worth of HAMBURG EDGE and all.
EtibFolDERY, the best and handsomest
i ssoIrInent ever seen in this city and ali the
ladles that have seen these goods saw mar 1bas
ule handsome, good, and cheap
WHITE GOODS of all DESCRIPTIONS
1'ldad Ltaea, NdinS0ok LuCns. Checks, and
many other NICE goods. Table Linen
1otreis, Napkins and Dollies. 4
SUMMER SILKS,-
eolors. For Black Silk we are Head0narters
" nave the largest and best assorted stock In
-'A"A a /
you want to save money come ana see us.
DRESS GOODS
We also have very large assortment, aud no
one can leave our counters II they want good
goods low. In short we are well prepared to
supply the demand, everybody can be suited
Ola or young, rich or poor, We treat all alike
AS- We welcome one and ALL Everybody
GLADKES is the
Best and Cheapest Establishment IN this CITY.
Come and look for yourselves
Respectfully.
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THE INAUGURATION IS OVER!


CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS
have taken their seats, President amt Vice
President, of these United States,
and now,
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Respectfully,
G. A. GLADKE.

HS- MRS. GLADKE is agent for HARPER'S
BAZAAR CELEBRATED PATTERNS. Also
French Indellible STAMPING done in all of its
branches. mars
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Samples Of Wall Papers sent TO parties
wanting Papers, Address u. NJ .Gtmson.
Staunton, Va. b eoi
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TNHE STAUNTON
IS Z e NJ LAUN DRY
Is now executing all orders in Its line al IN
shortest notice and upon the most
-REASONABLE TERMS.
1t is fitted up with the most recently ,nonrov-
ed apparatus 1or washing either coarse or fine
cIothes MR. WAMALING proposes to do the
washing of families and INSTITUTIONS Mt ohont
the same cost as If done by hand and he guar
class manner.
MRS. WASiALfNG WILL HAVE ENTIRE
CHARGE OF ALL LADIES' WASHING.
An clothes will be called for and delivered
and special rates given to families and insti-
buttons. - :
So Parties are specially invited to call at the
Laundry for terms, Sc. ~ wy
Very Respectfully,
1ans2 c. T. WAMALINGa..
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Autograph line has been complications
Harrlsonburg To Blidgewater, and will
probably be extended to Stribbling Springs.
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IN checks. Stripes, and Plain, all the desirable
colofs. For Black Silk we are Headuuarters
we nave the largest and best assorted stock In
TINS market. from 50 cents to $4OO a yard IL
you want 10 save money come ana see us.
n n ESQ N n n n q
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Window Shades. with fixtures complete
50 cents for two windows, at
Sc b. M. JAMlsoN's
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Proprietor and Maanagero OF
I HE GRAND is>otNBIE STORE,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-22
As no HuNDArP.lpERS.

Rev, Howard Crosby OF New York has
addressed letter to his flock cxhorting
them to give up the reading Of Sunday
newspapers, on The ground that it 'uuhts
the mind for serious thought" and 'nulM-
llcs the sacred influences OF the Lords
day" We do not know that there il any
falling OF IN the circulation of the New
York SUNDAY newspapers on account Of
this bull against them. The probabilities
are that as many are being printed and
read now As ever before, and that the
members of Mr.. Crosby's congregation
have not discontinued their subscriptions
to the sunday papers
This apprehension OF SUNDAY newspa.
pors is III founded. Especially is the oh.
lection frivolous that It "nullincs all the
sacred Influences OF the Lords day"
What reader of TIM GAZETTE to-day
feels that he is less devoted to religious,
contemplation by reading its pages; Those
who are IN the habit OF observing SUNDAY
by cessation of worldly thought win
not have their minds turu,d TO owl bv
the pcrusal Of these columns, while those
who are accustomed 20 pass that day IN
reprchcnsiolc pastimcS will be in far
better business while they are intent upou,
TuE GAZETTE As long as the ideas con.
veycd are lofty and pure and the lltera.
ture is good, the effects can not be- evil.
And what word is Offensive, what thought
is gross, what teaching Is irrcllgious In
this paper or In any of the reputable
sunday papers that circulate in TeNasy
Instead OF nulliNlug they extend and
develop the sacred influences OF the
Lords Jay,
The most popular and widely read sun.
day papers always have tone Of relig
louS feeling, aud usually they are made up
largely of selections Of religious nature.
If a comparison could be made OF com
munity whore many SUNDAY papers are
read with another community where they
are reprobated as procuators Of the
deyh, we are confident that the morals
and religious standing OF the former
would be found much superior to the lat
ter. Newspaper readers are an intolli
gent class, and they will not be without
their sunday paper, nor are they III dan.
ser Of harms Tor a good paper win nat