Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-11-09
Local items.

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THE ladies are taking an active interest IN the
Fircmens Fair, to take place Wednesday Novem-
Der. DIST They had meeting. for the purpose of
making some arrangements on Monday last, at
which committee of two ladies from each de-
nomination in town were appointed to solicit con-
.ributions of all kinds for the contemplated Fair.
The material composing our Fire Company is
unsurpassed, being mostly young men who can
render themselves very efficient. Many of them
however cannot spare even the small amount nee
essary to place them in proper trim to compete
with the fiery element. 44
The object OF the Fair is to place our Fire Com
pany in the most efficient condition, after which,
any surplus will be devoted to procuring library
for the use of the members.
Our citizens arc directly interested in this mat
ter and should do all they can, by contributions
and otherwise, to further the object takenin hand
by the ladies. 1t is to be hoped that the ladies
who are appointed to solicit contributions will
give good account from our citizens in their re-
port to the meeting of ladies to be held at the
Firemens Hall, on Saturday at 3! o'clock, P NJ,
at which all the ladies in town expected to be
the Firemens Fair eminent success.
We say to all our people that they should show
that they feel an interest in the Fire Company, by
aiding the ladies and attending tie Fair as the
Fircmcn are mostly composed of those who have
nothing at stake, and who give their time and la
Dor, in cases of confagration, for the general
good, without any reward; and to whomitis due,
as we'll as to ourselves that they should be fur
nished with all that is necessary to their comfort
and efficiency. They were acknowledged to be
very efficient before the war. An interest exhib
tied now by our citizens will be an incentive to
greater efficiency on the part of our Firemen than
has heretofore been attributed to them. Be sure
to assist all you can, and attend the Firemen's
Fair on the 2lst. inst.
CIRcUIr CoURr for Augusta County, commenced
its session on Friday November End, Judge IIar-
ris presiding, in absence of Judge Shefey, who is
presiding for Judge Watson, in Albemarle.
Grand Jury made the following prcsentments:
Reuben Hill and Jas. Burgy (colored) for burg
larry and also for HOUSEKEEPING; Jos. Wilson
and Jas. Burgy (colorcd) for HOUSEKEEPING in
three cases; Abraham Gollady for house-brcak-
ing; Henry Black (colored) for housc-breakng
Jas. Williams (colorcd) for house-brcaking in
three cases.
In case of Vim. C. Gordon charged wish rape,
Grand Jury failed to find ''true bill'' and he
was discharged.
Geo. c. Hawpe tried for assault and bat
terry and fined 81 and costs.
Jennie Bontz tried for keeping house of ill
fame-verdict not guilty
Reuben Hill and JAS Burgy tried for burglary
verdict ofjury-fve years in the pcnitentiary
A aolle prosequi WAS entered in the other cases
against them.
Abraham Golladay tried for house-breaking-
found not guilty and discharged
The above concludes the criminal business be-
fore the present court, which will be occupied
with civil cases for several weeks yet.
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OK Monday night last, Pike Powers Esq. de-
liyercd a lecture before the ''Staunton J.yceuln
in the basement Of the Methodist Church,
ON the subject of Education. The lecture was
of the best we have heard in many days 1t
aboundcd in practical ideas on the subject of cd
ucation with here and there an eloquent strain,
which engaged the entire attention of his audi
tors, while the amusing features of the subject
were stated in such way as to bring down the
house with laughter.
We congratulate the "Staunton Lvceumu in
their selection of their first lecturer, aud trust the
Lyceum may, as we think it will, grow to be one
Of tho Institutions of our town.
Owing to the fact that the lecture was advertised
TO be delivered in the lecture room of the I.u-
Inf for
10 the Methodist Church. many were doubt
less prevented from hearing it. In consideration
of this fact would suggest 10 the members of
the Lyceum to try and prevail on Mr. Powers to
repeat his lecture future night, in which case
many of our people will be able TO enjoy the rich
treat, which otherwise they nave missed by not
being present on Monday night last.
TuR Rockbridge Fair was largely attended, and
the exhibition ofstock &c very good. Col O'Fer-
rail- took a premium in trotting match with his
famous trotting horse, cold Witty Jno. Brown
Esq, Of Fishersville, Augusta took two prem-
ums for the best Stallion for quick and slow draft
The fair reflected great credit on the energy and
enterprise of our neighboring County, Rock
bridge. CAM we not get up Fairs ground and
annual Fairs IN Augusta?
A SINGULAR FAcT.-We learn that since the
surrender, there has not been a criminal trial in
the County of Bath and not criminal case on
the docket. This speaks well for the County of
Bath and we only wish could say the same for
our County, but, on the contrary, a large portion
of the time of our Courts is consumed in crimi
nal trials
MASTER ADAM ENcLEMAN, showed US a half
grown Chicken, few days since, raised on his
Mothers place. near Arbor Hill, in this County,