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Tribute of Respect.

OTAuNFSN, DEC. 1oIH, loIf'
At called meeting of the Augusta Fire Com
pany held at their hall Tuesday, Dec. 18th, 1874
on motion, committee of FIVE was appointed to
prepare suitable resolutions upon the death of
JAS O. BR1EN, late member of our organization,
and reported the following, which were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty God, in
His goodness and inscrutabe wisdom to remove
on this day from the tolls and cares of this lite,
from the beloved circle Of relations aud friends,
our beloved friend and comrade, JAS. o. BRIEN,
therefore be it
and heartfelt sorrow this our sad bereavement,
we humbly bow in submission to the sovereign
will Of Heavenly Father, knowing that He
doeth all things well.
Resolved End That we recognize in this dis :
pensation of Providence the solemn and awful
warning to prepare while in health to meet our
God in peace.
Resolv.d 3rd. That we tender to the bsreaved
parents, relations and friends our deepest SYM
pathy, pointing them for consolation and comfort
10 the rich provisions of the sacred volume and
the faith in Christ.
Resolued 4th That, as token of our great re-
spect for the deceased, committee of eighl be
appointed to accompany his remains to its last
resting place and as body we proceed ia pro-
cession TO the cemetery, and that the Company
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Resolved 5th That these resolutions be pub
lished in the several newspapers of the city and
,hrt copy be also sent to the family of the de-
ceased:
JOHN T. LONG.
EDW. F. GROVE,
JOHN DINNEEN,
J. B. SCHERER, JR.,
THOS, J..CROWpER,
1t Committee.
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BREvIT1Es. dinner will be given
Christmas day at O'Clock in Messy Greek
Academy for the benefit of Messy Greek
Presbyterian Church.
The legislature has adopted resolution
allowing Mason & Hoge to return their
convicts to the State.
Mr.. A, NJ. Bowman, of Augusta, re-
ceived diplomas from the va. State Agri-
cultural Society for essays on swine, man
ual labor, and under drainage.
Mr.. Koiner has introduced bill in the
House for the protection Of sheep in Aug
uSta
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VIM. McClintic, Jno. Trimble, Jno.
Beard, VIM. McPheeters, Jas. Arbuckle,
James Alexander, Jno. Coulter, James
Bell, Robt. Christian, Matthew Gleaves,
Tnos. Waddle, Jas. McClung, Jas. Ed
monson. Jno. Lowry, Robt. Finley, Jno.
Poage. Jno. Calbreath, Pat. Crawford,
Matthew Harper, Stephen Arnall, James
Cochran, James Lowry, George Moffett,
Capt. Abraham Linkhorn, Jno. Carroll,
Capt Jas. Trotter, Alexander Stewart,
Capt Sam1 McCutchen, Alex. Robertson,
Geo. Motfett, Capt. Jno. Owens, Capt.
James TAFT, Capt. Thos. Rankin, Lieut..
Col. VIM. Bowyer, Ensign Alex. Craw-
ford, Capt. Baskins, Moses McCue, Jacob
Teaford, Lieut.. Col. Robt. Gamble, Capt.
Robt Doake, Capt. Jno. McKeamey, Vim
cent Tapp, Andrew Bowman, Henry Full
wider, Capt. Argenbright and David Ma
theny.
THE FORTS.
In 1855 council of war; was held at
Staunton sin obedience to the orders of
His Honor, the Governor" presided over
by Col. Jno. Buchanan, in which it was
resolved to build forts, as follows: At PAT
terson's, on the south branch of the Potow
mack, manned by 50 men; at Hugh Mans
mill, on Shelton's tract $50 mem; near the
house of Matthew Harper, in Bull Pasture
$50 mem; at Capt. John Miller's, on Jack
sons River 80 mem; at McNeals planta-
ton 80 mem; at Vance's 10 mem: and at
Jno. Mason's, on the south side of Roa-
noke 80 men). With the men at the
other forts, there were $50 men on the
frontier of $50 miles. The forts were to
be 100 feet square, with stockades at least
Il feet long.
An allowance is made by the court for
SURVEYING THE LINE
between Frederick and Augusta counties
Of e66 1885,, OF q ,419 pounds of tobacco, to
be equally divided between the two coun-
ties.
THE NAIL FACILITIES
must have been very bad, for we find bills
to The Honorable court-martial of Au-
gusta. for RENTING letter to the Gov
ernor, IS. 3D., and to ''remitting a letter
to the lower end Of the county, carried by
Capt. Dunbar, IS. 3D." For drawing
Hues and Cries by Capt. Lewis order,"
the charge was IS. Sd.
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APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTEN DENT
OF THE CHESAPEAKE & ONO r. R.-Mr
Thomas A. Dodamead, so well-known as
a railroader throughout the South, and
especially in Virginia, has accepted the
position of General Superintendent Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio r. R., and has entered
upon the discharge Of his duties. Mr..
Dodamead has been Superintendent of the
Va. Central, Va. Il Tennessee, Richmond
& Petersburg, and Richmond & Danville
railroads in Virginia, and the appointment
of such man on the G. & o. R. R. gives
the assurance to the public that the affairs
of that corporation are turning the hill.
Mr. Jas L. Morrow, lately appointed Di-
vision Superintendent, was for many years
with Mr.. Dodamead on the Richmond and
& Danvi1le road.
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COUNTERFEIT NOTES.-The new coun-
terfeit fifty cent note is thus described:
On the counterfeit, the lock of hair in the
corner Of Dexter's forehead touches the
other hair as each end, while in the gen.
uine it is ''C'' shaped lock, and touches
only at the lower end. On the upper right
hand corner of the back, the figure 6 in
1858 is reversed, so that it faces to the left
instead of the right. The paper, too, is
thicker than the genuine. Lines are print
ed on the back to initiate the silk threads,
but they are not found on the face Of the
piece.
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A resolution offered by Mr.. Ker appoint
ING a committee to set the matter right
before the legislature was adopted, and
Messrs. Echols, Evans and Burke appoint
ed as the committee.
THE FINANCES AND THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Abby called attention TO tne resolu-
ton deferring the payment OF city taxes
: till February 1st.
Mr.. Bickle said the postponement was
made at the request of the City treasurer.
Mr.. Evans thought that to incur no
more debt just now was the safest thing
for the Council to do.
Mr.. Burke said the Public Schools were
proving heavy drain, and the Board OF
Trustees should be given to understand
that they must keep within the limits.
Mr.. Evans said the claims arising from
the Public Schools had been the most press
ing on the Treasury.
Mr.. Bickle-These gentlemen from the
North, where they have plenty OF money,
come down here where we are poor, and
they don't appreciate the difference.
Mr.. evansville fact is we can't give
any more. We have reached the maxi
mum allowed by law.
ALEvEL HEADED COUNCILMAN.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures gentlemen
may say of the expense, it is fact that no
money expended by the Council reaches
the people more ger. orally, or is spent more
directly for their benefit than that voted
for the Public Schools.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The account of Alois Rick, street con-
tractor, for Sc, 100, the total of the Main
street improvement, was allewed-less
ST. 900 cash already paid.
Chas. E. Boiling of Richmond was Or
dered to be paid $40 for the inspection Of
material there for the Stauuton streets.
A city bond of $3.50 held by N. K. Trout
was ordered to be paid.
A petition of S. M Wilkes to erect a
frame building in the fire limits was re-
ferred.
The petition Of Mrs. Kate O'Toole for
the remission of taxes on account Of the
injury done to her livery business by tear
ing up Augusta street bridge, was referred.
Adjourned.
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EXTRAORDINARY WEArHER.-The first
of the week we had very cold snap, Mid
die River freezing over at Valley Mills
Wednesday was pleasant, and about dark
there was an April shower, the moon cons
ing out directly after. Then it clouoed up
and covered the ground with sleet, the de-
yout church-goers who had gone in the
moonlight finding ample trial of Christian
patience in skating home on their backs,
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The ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS
WEEK.-The Town Hall will be occupied
Christmas eve night, Christmas afternoon
and night and Saturday night by troupe
presenting an unusual combination. The
panorama of Ireland fully endorsed for
correctness by the Irish press) and of the
scenes of the Franco-German war will
be exhibited, and with it the London Com
edy troupe, which gives character repre-
sensations of the first class. The artists
are Mr.. James Taylor, Miss Ada Alexan-
dria, Mr.. Warren Bordwell, Mr.. Dan.
Carol, Miss Jeanette Morris, Miss He!-
en- Tracy, and several other ladies and
gentlemen The company has met with
the highest measure Of success in this
country, and the entertainment will be
novel as we'll as attractive. At Matinee
on Christmas day, presents will be given
away ON this occasion, and the admission
price will be lowered to Is and Is cents.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-O Tuesday
night Valley Lodge No. IS, Knights of
Pythias, elected the following officers:
VIM. Simpson, Chancellor Commander:
T. J. Crowder, Vice Chancellor: G. w.
Kennedy, Prelate: G. L..Cook, Keeper OF
Records and Seals; A. A. Eskridge, Mas
ter of Finance, and w. L. Olivier, Master
of Exchequer. N. N. Bradley was elected
representative to the Grand Lodge and
G., A. Richardson alternate.
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TEMPERANCE LECTURE.-On Monday
night last, Rev. W. W. Green, of the
Methodist Church, State Lecturer of the
Friends of Temperance for Virginia, lee
tured at Waynesboro' to large audience.
This gentleman started the first body Of
"Sons of Temperance" at Waynesboro' a
quarter of century ago, and his hearers
Monday night were pleased to see that he
had lost none of his fire and eloquence in
the cauSe
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A MAIN STREET INJUNCTION COMING.
The Council Tuesday night adopted an
order giving the Main street property
holders thirty days to pay their share Of
the improvement. Mi. Kayser said two of
them said when the collection was at
tempted, they would get out an injunction
from the Hastings Court to stop it.
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ROLL OF HoNoR.-The following is the
Roll of Honor at Waynesboro' High School,
Of which Mr.. NJ. W. Quarles is Principal,
for the week ending Dec. 18th:
Ballard R. Smith, S. A. Austin, Lafay-
cite B. Coyner, W. N. Fishburne, Lamar
tine Paul, Samuel D. Mckee, Douglas D..
Awde, R. Lee Antrim, VIM. Hernsberger,
NJ. W. Pelter, F. Moore, John Shirley,
Robt. Shirley, Thos. A. Blackwell, Jas. F.
Alexander and Willie Morrison.
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No CHAsE.-A fox purchased some days
since for chase at the Fair Grounds
found out Monday night what he was
there for and left not even leaving Mr.. Ed.
Burke. his owner note explaining the
circumstances. On Tuesday several hun
ters and some dozen hounds arrived in
town to furnish the fox some amusement
but he was not at home. Yesterday
another fox was turned loose in the Fair
Grounds, but escaped through the fence.
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FIRING GRAss.-On Saturday last lot
of boys from town fired the grass Oh the
land of the late Alex H. Taylor below
town, to run the rabbits out. The flames
spread rapidly and the neighbours had to
turn out to save their fences. The next
case of tho kind will be brought before
the County Court.
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A NAME.-At q recent term of the
County Court of Augusta, Mr.. John J.
LareW was appointed guardian of George
Kemper Young Algernop Gray Matthew
Pilson Wilson Shields Henderson jeff
erson Davis Heffner If this youngster
manages to reach twenty-one with such a
name as his he can then apply to the legis.
latTre for relief.
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ACCIDENT.-CharlesZ irkel, aged about
7 years, d little son of Mr.. Jacob Zirkel,
living four miles northeast Of Staunton,
fell down flight Of stairs on last Monday
evening, and badly fractured both bones
of his right forearm. He is now doing as
well as the nature of the case would admit.
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FuNERAL.-On Tuesday evening last
Augusta Fire Co. paraded 40 strong to at
tend the funeral of James O'Brien, most
excellent member who died on Thursday
week in Cairo, III. The deceased was
son of Mr.. Neil O'Brien of Staunton. The
funeral took place from st. Francis Church
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belonging to the estate of the late James Berry,
decd, and occupied by him at the time of his
aesth- These two tracts of land al Jo;n eacir
other, are in the county OF Augusta, lying on
both sides of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
and the free Turnpike road and near to the
village OF Craigsville. The said two tracts of
land are so situated with respect to each other
as to make one farm of very convenient shape
Whether they will be sold separately or together
cannot be determined before day of sale Dow
er in kind, consisting of 95 Acres, 8 Foods and
u Poles, has been regularly assigned to the
widow of said James Berry out of both OF said
tracts but in one body, and possession of this
part of said lands cannot be had till the death
of the aforesaid widow. 1t will, however, sub.
iect to the widow dover estate, be sold along
with the rest of said lands There are good
improvements on the dover land, and also on
the remainder of the two tracts.
TERMS Enough cash in hand to defray
the costs of suit and sale the residue in three
equal annual instalments, secured by bonds
with approved personal security, bearing in.
terest from day Of sale, and the title to the prop
erty withheld as ultimate security.
THOS. G ELDER,
Nov 27-5t Surviving Administrator.
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MARRIED..


boro', by the ReY Frank McCutchan, Mr.. William
A. Hippert to Miss Emma c. Hanger.
HUFFER-TH Sd, 1874, by Rev. R.
c. Walker Mr.. j. Henry Huffer to Miss Mary V;
of Augusta CO.
BIESSING-JONES.- Bolivar Frederick co.
on the 10th inst, by Rev. H. E. Miskimon MI. J
w. W. Blessing to Miss Virginia Mason jones' Doth
of Charlestown.
DANDRIDGE-PITTS-n Baltimore, on the 10th
inst, Edmund P. cambridge, of Winchester, to Miss
Lizzie Pitts daughter OF Hon. Charles IT, Pitts, OF
Baltimore
GARLAND-POWELL.-N Mint Springs Dec
Mr.. Jpo. w. Garland to Miss Anna B. Powell,
daughter of Michael Powell ESQ.,
BRITT-TALLEY.-In Staunton, Dec. 18th, MI,
VIM. Britt, to Miss Sarah M Talley, daughter OF
G. w, Taley ESQ.,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Newport, Dec. 18th, Mr.
James NJ. Mckee, to Mrs. Charlotte Hemp. daugh-
ter of VIM. Sansbaugh, Esq.
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LocK9Aw.-A few days since colored
employee at the D., D. Il Blind Institution,
named Hardin White, had toe mashed
while lifting boiler in the KITCHEN, The
injury resulted in lock-jaw, the mans
jaws being closed, the muscles Of his chest
and stomach hardened like wood and his
spine curved in the shape of bow. DR..
A. NJ. Fauntleroy treated the case and the
patient is recovered. The violence of the
disease can be appreciated when it is known
that to conteract it large doses of the
deadliest poison, which otherwise would
cause certain death, are given.
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BRIGADE BAND FAIR
December 22d and Esd. 1874.
In the Band Hail. over DR.. Wayts Drug StoI

The ladies of the city of Staunton and viciu-
ty, having kindly rendered Fair, at the above
named time and'place, to aid the Band in liquid
atlng debt incurred in the purchase of a new
set of instruments, we hereby appeal to the sur
vivne members of the old Stonewall Brigade
and all others who may feel an interest in the
prosperity of the old band to contribute to this
audable object.
Any contributions in provisions, money, or
fancy articles sent to the Hall of the Band, over
Wayt & Bros Drug store, on Monday, the 2lst
or Tuesday, the 22d of December, will be thank
fully received and duly appreciated.
The Band will be present each evening and
will play q number of new and beautiful pieces
of music. THE COMMITTEE.
dec ll-2t
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INTENTIONALLY. VIM. D. Cook of
Raleigh, N. c., formerly of Staunton,
Gather of Mr.. Chas L. Cook Of this city
has invented bronzing machine for job
offices which can be sold for $500, while
the Hoe machine costs $1,000.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
HOUSE AND LOT

situated on New Street, in the city OF Staunton,
adjoining the lot of Joseph Waddell, occupied by
Walter J. Foster, Said sale will be made subject
to the life estate in said property of Martha
Foster and the lien in favor of the Mechanics
Building Association to secure an advance of
$685.. 90 made November 18th. 1869, upon the
following terms to-wit Enough in hand to
pay costs of suit and sale, and the balance in
equal instalments, at eight, sixteen and twenty
four months from day Of sale, with interest
from that day, the purchaser giving bond with
approved personal security and the title retained
as ultimate security.
, GEO. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
Ga, JAMES BUMGARDNER JR.,
Doc4-tds Commissioners.
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SOME CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT THE
BIBLE.-A correspondent of the V1NDIcA.
TOR has furnished the following facts about
the Bible which will be interesting to the
curious:
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT DISSECTED.
Books in the Old, 80; in the New, 81;
total So. Chapters in the Old, 929; in the
New, 26O, total 1889. Verses in the Old,
23214; il the New, 1853; total 81, 173
Words in the Old, 592,439; in the New,
1S1 ,253: total, ia, 692. Letters in the Old,
2,72s, 500; in the New, $780,; total, 81
566, 4SO.
APOCRYPHA.
Chapters. 1873; verses. 6081; words,
252, 1856.
The middle chapter and least in the
Bible is Psalm III. The middle verse is
the eighth Of the 1sth Psalm. The mid
die line, I'd of Chronicles, 18th chapter, 10th
verse. The word and occurs in the Old
Testament 81, 543 times. The same word
occurs in the New Testament 10, 6S4 times.
The word deborah occurs 1855 times.
OLD TESTAMENT.
The middle book is Proverbs. The mid
die chapter is Job, 10Th. The middle
verse is the enc Chronicles, goth chapter,
between 18th and 18th verses. The least
verse is 1st Chronicles, LIST chapter, and
18th verse.
NEW TESTAMENT.
The middle book is Thessalonians I'd.
The middle chapter is between the 18th
and l4th Romans. The middle verse is in
chapter 18th of the Acts, II verse. The
least verse is the 18th chapter of John, 35th
verse. The 2lst verse of the 18th chapter
Of Ezra has all the letters of the alphabet
expect ]. The 10th chapter of the I'd of
| Kings and the 37th of Isaiah are alike.
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LARGE HoGs.-Mr. John Peer last week
killed two hogs weighing 557 and 5S7
pounds each.
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STAUNToN, VA, Dec. II, 1874.
Flour-extra, SIS 40; superfne, 81 IS;
family, So so. Wheat-White, 81 1901 20 :;
Red, 81 05@1 Is. Corn-White,- 6oe. :;
gar. lO(016c. Coffee, 23(035c. Bacon,
I24(015c. Butter, 28c. Eggs, 25c.
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DIED.

SM ITH-In Staunton, Dec. 18th, Mrs. Mary Susan
Smith, wife of Mr.. r. w. Smith. sxss
CARSON-Dec. H. at o'clock P. NJ, of congestion
of the lungs, the infant son of Anna j. and Samuel
F. Carson, aged months.
Sleep baby!
Thy dream is oer
Thy infant cry we'll hear no more
In a brighter cline
Thou art destined to shine,
Free from sorrow and sin and crime.
Sleep baby!
In thy little crib above
Rocked by angels of love,
Thou above the stars art sleeping,
While we on earth are weeping
Darling babe!
To us ever be
A light to guide to Heaven and thee. 1t*
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REMARKS.

Oats and Wheat have advanced, and
market active. Other produce without
change.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1874,

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1874,
(being County Court4day, sell at public auc-
lion, in Stanton. in front of the Courthouse.
the undivided three-hfths interest of William
Armstrong Zone of the defendants in the above
named suit, in and to a tract of land contain
ing about 379 ACRES, Gpon which said Arm
gusta, and more fully described in the proceed
ings in the above named cause. The land lies
near the main road, between Churchville and
jennings Gap; is of good quality, in good
condition, and we'll adapted to farming and
grazing.
TERMS Fifteen per cent of the purchase
money in CASH, the residue in three equal an
nual installments from the day of sale, to be S.
cured by bonds with approved personal securi-
ty, containing waiver of homestead exemp-
tons; and the title retained as ultimate secu-
rity. THOMAS Y. ELDER,
N. K. TROUT,
Nov27-tds Commissioners.
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New Goods. New Goods,
Having just returned from the Northern cities
with fine apd large selected stock of city made
BOOTS and SHOES.

which I will now sell at astonishing low prices
Having very little expense in conducting my
business, can therefore undersel everybody
l will give you q list of few of the leading
articles.
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PRICE LIST.

In connection with my large stock of Boots
and Shoes, also keep very extensive stock of
Trunks, Vases, Travelling Bags, Leather and
findings, which will sell at Northern prices.
Call and convince yourself, and you will al
ways find an accommodating clerk to wait ON
you.
LOUIS EIsENMAN,
Haynes old stand
Sept 25-tf opposite Virginia Hotel
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EXPRESS CAR BURNT.-On Saturday
morning last the Adams Express car from
Baltimore for Staunton to ok fire near
Point of Rocks. Md, from the overheatiug
of the zinc which protected the wall from
the heated stove. Mr.. Henry Heyden, the
messenger. Immediately pulled the bell
rope to stop the train, but by the time it
stopped, though but few seconds, the car
was in flames He dragged his safe to the
door and threw it down the embankment,
but could save nothing else. When the
cars stopped the burning Express was de-
tached from the rest of the train, and the
engine ran a mile and half with it to the
water tank, but gale was blowing at the
time, and the Car was consumed by the
time it reached it. The saved money chest
contained about $4,000. The amount of
Express matter for Staunton was light.
The CoURTs.-Ctrcuit Coart.-In this
Court this week the following business
was done: Hannah Jackson, colored, was
convicted of bigamy and assessed at 8
years in the penitentiary. The Jury and
Prosecuting attorney signed a petition for
her pardon. Jas. W. Trainum for obstruct-
ing the railroad track; jury failed again to
agree: McCauley for bigamy; case contin-
ued till next term: the Grand Jury pre-
scented VIM. B. Dixon for receiving stolen
hogs: VIM. Kurtz for unlawful entrance,
and Rush Harris and Gilmore Thomas for
petty larceny.
Hastings Coawt.-Grand Jury presented
Chas. Lushbaugh for assaulting policeman
Gregory, Chas Phillips, for carrying pis-
toll, Peter Scott, for grand larceny, and
Wilson Beverly, for malicious cutting.