Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-07

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At meeting of the Augusta Fire Company,
held in Fremen's Hall, on Monday night last,
the following officers were elected:
John B. Scherer, Jr Captain Jas. P. Crick
ard, Lieutenant Jas. Trayer, lst Engineer;
John H. Lushbaugh, End Engineer Geo. Lush
bsugh, Bird Engineer; W. S. Blackburn, 4th
Engineer; Chas. E. Gregory, Chief Hose Direc-
tor; J. T. Long, End Hose Director; B. F Fifer,
Secretary; Capt. Jas. Fl. Waters, Treasurer; G..
A. Bagby, Librarian; J. A. Valen tine, Assistant
Librarian.
Jim Jackson, coored, followed Henry Wash
ington, colored, from the Northern extremity of
Stanton to its Southern limits, on Sunday even
ing last, and stabbed him twice severely in the
side The cause, as we heard, was Jim's run
ming az ainst Henry, who remarked '.you had
better 20 through me, y which MORALLY offended
the dignity of Jim, who proposed to do that
thing, and succeeded in getting his knife nearly
through him. Mr.. Jacob 7, Parent, Chief of
Police, happening to be near at hand, arrested
jim, and Mayor Trout committed him to Jail,
where he will remain until his trial for intent to
KILL with fine prospect of q term in that lnsti-
tuition III Richmond, of which our Jail is sort
of preparatory department.
How strange that Ladies and Gentlemen visit
lug our City to Ike their purchases should ia il
to profit by the extraordinary advantages offered
them On Augusta Street, one door ON the
Spectator Office is FIRST CLASS Day FOODS AND
NORTON STORE, kept by one legged REBEL
From him you can buy the best calico 1t l23 cts;
ward wide cotton from IL to l62cts.; "a Factory
Cloth, from Is cts. to $l-6-4 $780, furs in sets
frsm SO to $40; Cloaks from So to SIS; Shawls
from ST. up; Ladies Shoes city made warranted.
Boots, heavy Shoes Hats &c. and MILLINERY
tIooDs, of all grades and qualities. Ladies' and
,,hildren's Hats from rs cts. to So; Chignons, 40
ets Switches, 20 cts.
Wewould advise our friends to give Major
Newton a call before making their purchases. =
Remember on Augusta Street, ext to the Spec
later office. dec9-4t
MAMMOTH NEW York CIRCUS, MENAGERIE AND
AILooN.-As will be seen by the monster ad-
vertisement elsewhere in to-day's paper, this
great sensation of the period, combining the e1-
eeIlent merit fhalfa dozen ordinary exhibitions,
will perform here on the 18th Of April. Is I'M
doubleday the most attractive and sensational
entertainment of the season, producing the finest
.arenic and geological displays to be found in
.4ll Europe and America. -.
The grand interest of the occasion will centre
in the gratuitous Balloon ascension, which takes
place on the railroad show-lot prior to the cir
Ems performance A failure cannot occur, as
this establishment carries eight balloons from
nsnety to one hundred feet high and from forty
to s4xty feet in diameter, so that if one fails to
60 uu another is Immediately inflated and sent
10 explore eoud-land. We predict the largest
crowd that has been in Staunten for years
Read what the Knoxville daily Press and Herald
says of this monster concern
ssThs complete and comprehensive establish
nent has organized for the Summer and Winter
season of this year, presenting rare and elegant
amount of unequaled attractions. 1t will exhibit
here next week, remaining only one day. Tie
arenic department is made up of the very best
equestrian and correlation talent Of Europe and
America, and affords an array of well known
names which cannot fail to interest the circus
going public
Al apoch IN the annals of sensation has been
reaehed aad the browning success Of the century
IN that aizseSsn il offered the public free, for
heir entertainment A grand gratultous oai
bition from the lot near the pavilion. Prot.
1Smythe will 90 up among the clouds, carried by
his monster balloon, "Carrier Pigeon The
process of imitation is new, hot air being substi-
auted for the old plan of gas. Ladies aud gen
tiemen are invited 10 make 4 journey beyond the
clOuus III luis SFcHV aAf sutg, ooiHe tnlouSp Wv"
less space at the mercy of the elements. All can
see the method lately used by the discounted
French to carry messages over the beads of the
yietofisns Prussians.
Among the list of names comprising the artists
OF the arena, we notice many familiar and we'll
known to the public Charles Fills, the British
somersanlt and pirouette rider late from Lents,
and Mile Emma Stokes, whose feats of classic
equitation replete with grace and elegance,
among the equestrian celebrities. MILES An
drews and Louise, cordes uoJante and elashQue,
the Watson Brothers, three in number, Jean
Johnson, Signor Bliss, Jerome futile, Master
Frank Ashton, James Reynolds and Billy An
drews in their feats Of athletic strength, vault
ing, somersaulting and tumbling, make up such
an entertainment as is seldom in this part of
the world The company is large, we'll selected
and of excellent material, and the jests Of the
clowns are original and always to the point,
den of living wild animals will be found &C.
companyng this institution, and Prof N. Paul
Rouxarie will perform and feed them raw meat
ffem his lips at each performance. These beasts
are Of tie most ferocious nature, wild from the
iungles of Asia and Bengal, and the forests of
africa. A day ef sensation Everybody will
come and see this areaic and geological exhibi-
ton of the season, and behold the balloon ascen-
sion, which takes place at one O'Clock in the af-
,ternoon free "without money and without
.priee"