Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26

The Rockbrige Citizen says that, in Lexing-
ton, "beef-stake has gone up to SHILLING per
pound" We understand that the editors of that
place eschew beef-stake and subsist mainly upon
shank soup.
LIE Bon Ton, Journal de Modes, monthly re-
port of Paris Fashions for April has been re-
ceived 1t is published by S. T. Taylor, 8l6
Broadway, New York, at Sc per annum in adj
vance. Single copies go cents.
At the recent annual commencement of JEFF
ferson Medical College, Philadelphia, the de-
gree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred
upon Harry NJ Dold and NJ f. Richardson, of
this State
Maj. A. NJ. CARRIER, Jr., delivered lecture
upon the subject of temperance, before ''Staun-
ton Council No. Al of this place, on Friday
night last. AS he knows how it is himself"
his experience may be made useful in warning
others against the Circean entertainments of the
''perfdious Destroyer.
Active young men are wanted to act as agents
for the Domestic sewing machine which COM
bines simplicity of construction with ease of OPP
Grating, and is capable of performing wide
range of work. Address G.. w McGinnis s.
Co., Richmond, Va. See advertisement in
another column.
"HoME AND HEALTH is the title of an excel
lent monthly Magazine devoted to health and
the h ome circle, and published by w. R. De
Puy & Bro, S05 Broadway, New York, at $l.50
per annum. The March number has been
ceiyed, and, like It's predecessors, is filed with
entertaining and useful articles.
Yesterday was the first day of the County
Court for this month. No business Of general
public interest was transacted.
There were many persons in the city. The
forenoon was pleasant, though cloudy. About
noon it commenced to snow and continued to
do so till O'Clock P. NJ It melted nearly
as fast as it fell.
RESULT OF NEW TRIAL.-In the Court OF
Rockbridge county, last week, George Dock,
(colored, was convicted on the charge of having
killed Geo. Ackerly, (white), and the jury fixed
his punishment at Imprisonment in the peniten-
tary for twelve years. This was the prisoners
second trial, having been granted new trial by
the Court Of Appeals. At his first trial he was
convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for
five years.
AN ALTERCATIoN-On Wednesday last, at
the Toll Gate. near this place, on the Parkers-
burg Turnpike, an alteration occurred between
Mr. Henry Mahany, Superintendent of that
road and Mr.. John Il. Sheets, in which the lat
ter shot at the former with pistol, which was
afterwards snapped once or twice. and the former
struck the latter several severe blows with the
handle of a sledge. The alteration grew out of
dispute in reference to the amount of toll to be
paid.
MAJ. MARSHALL HANGER was absent from
the House Of Delegates few days, attending to
business in this county, during which time great
disorder prevailed in the House. On his return
good order was restored. The Richmond Whig
of Tuesday last, says:
with the return of the Speaker there was
return of good order and decorum. n O tempo
rary chairman can control q large deliberative
body however good parliamentarian he
may be. When the cats away, the mice will
play"
VIRGINIA HoTEL.-We noticed the fact seve-
raj weeks since that Mr.. VIM. III. Bryant was
installed as one of the managers and clerks of
the Virginia Hotel'' of this place He has en-
inent qualifications for the duties of such a po-
sition, and it is matter of great regret that his
health is slch that he felt constrained to resign
that position.
This well-known Hotel is now under the man
agement of Mr.. VIM. NJ. Smith, late of Cabar-
ress county, N. c., assisted by Mr. Joseph B.
Lickliter. These gentlemen will spare no pains
TO sustain the well-deserved reputation of this
House.
FIRES IN FREDERICK COUNTY. learn
from the Winchester Neaos that on last Wednes-
day the residence of Joseph Barton, Esq, situa-
ted about five miles from Winchester near the
Valley Turnpike, was entirely consumed by fire,
together with its contents. 1t is supposed that
the fire was communicated by spark from the
the kitchen chimney. Loss $400O-insured to
the amount of So, 600.
On Thursday night of the week before, the
house and barn of Mr. Charles E. Graves. near
Kernstown, was entirely destroyed by fire. Mr.
Graves had moved from the house some weeks
since, and Mr.. White was preparing to move in
when the fire occurred. It is not known how II
caught. We understand that Mr.. Graves wa:
partially insured but did not learn the amount
SWISS BELL RINGERs-Our readers will be
pleased TO see, from advertisement in another
column, that the celebrated Berger family Of
Swiss Bell Ringers will give one of their incom.
parable entertainments in the Town Hall on
Monday and Tuesday nights next. Those who
enjoyed their entertainment before will go again
and those who did not, will avail themselves O
this opportunity to do SO. They will exhibit two
nights only. Miss Nellie E. Knapp the &C
complished Soprano will make her first appear
l.