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The New York herald., 1874-08-28
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TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS
or fat man walk over the scales.
Dinner was had at two O'Clock. No one has a
thorough idea of the art which can be thrown into
ssg I Tnore were Clans %
sweet poaLoes oysters, fish, bi cad and butter and
other ordinary articles but the Chief cnarm to the
man VINO was not lat, was TO sit and look at the
big men Ieellng. IL was immense they must
have carried away from Gregory's Point a fearful
amount OF solid food concealed about them.
After dinner there was
DANCING IN THE PAVILION
erected for that purpose. Quadrille sets were
formed and the mammoths wen: into the amusc-
ment heavily. Their terpsichorean gyratlons, II
not graceful were lively and grotesquc, and were
enjoyed as much by the spectators as Oy them
selves. Those that did not dance took their lady
friends out sailing. Many gathered about volu-
on the edge Of which was painted lot oil numbers.
You paid him twenty-five cents ne gave you y
stopped with one OF your numoers under the
pointer, You got So so. Another artist opened his
leather vaise and auctioned on ali sorts OF articles,
from pieces of fancy soap 10 pair OF stspenders.
His style was pleasing. being Illuminated with
FLASHES OF H0MELY WIT
and a rattiing diction peculiarly seductive. "Here
you are now,N he said, ''only TWO pieces oi soap
left. some gentleman nuy them, and he Will have
the proud satisfaction OF not going an untimely
grave. unwashcd, uuhonored and unsung Here
Is also lot OF handkerchlels. Each handkerchief
yard WIDE: yard Iohg r ana anost mos ~ yase
handKerchieis and sticks II IN hls pocket there Is
no fair lady In the land but what woula ges up I'M.
and all she holds dear on earth, so with him over
the wide, wide world on the 'front.' seat OF u char
coal wagon. And only ten cents"
AT four O'Clock IN the afternoon meeting OF the
association was held for the purpose Of
ELECTIS6 OFFICERs
to serve the ensuing year. with this result
I'resident-Wilard Perkins, waterbury, Conn.
Vice PreSidents-W. A. Briggs pawtucKet: An
drew Hull, Danbury G. Sydney Smith, stamford;
L. W. Bradley, New Haven; A. w. wallace, Bridge
port; Peter Reid, n: T.: Patrick Murphy, Vest
y; L. r. Kerr, n. y; DR.. Mansfield, Meriden. h.
W. Naples, Westport, secretary.
Ali through tue afternoon there was scattering
fire kept up on the clams but oy SIX O'CLOCK the
most camorous appetite was satIated, and the fat
men began TO roll away from the point They
roned down the dusty road toward Norwalk, and
their cambake OF 1874 rolled into the past, to take
It's place among the other successes OF the ass0-
citation.
The New York herald., 1874-08-28

She walks at respectful distance behind him.
never arm In arm. The new cOmers are not In
cluded IN this statement.
SHEEP PENNIEG DAY
is the great island holiday On this day the
children are permitted TO have little candy and
few ginger nuts.
Ihese are some OF the special and peculiar
characterlStcs OF these people, and to the student
oi American civilization they are interesting.
The New York herald., 1874-08-28
REAL ESTATE.

The only public transaction at the Exchange
Salesroom yesterday was as folows:-MossrA
Beecker, Son h White sold, BY order OF sne Su-
preme Court, in foreclosure, under the direcuon
OF Levi A. Fuller referee, tenement house, WIN
lot, situated ON il3th street. east o. SecoAe
avenue.
NEW YoRx pporrRry-sv nLEncKEn. son AND vmA- v,n.
IA hk tnncmenl b. and l. ON A. s. OF l!jtn 81, Nv
n q OF 2d av oI axl0olf; samuel wcii' pam - ~
The New York herald., 1874-08-28
STATISTICS OF THE SPRINGS.

The figures, while not accurate, are as nearly so
as could well be obtained in flying trip. All OF
the Springs claim numbers far In excess of
ances must DC made on both sides. In some
cases my estimate may be greater than the num-
ber present, wne in others 1t may not De great.
One thing, however, Is apparent-the great falling
OF from previous years, when 1t was frequently
necessary to erect tents for the accommodation
OF an Overplus OF guests There is everywhere
LACK OF AMUSEMENT
in the mountalns-cards, tenpins, chess and
croquet being the only games saw INDUCED in,
and these very moderately. Some enterprlslng
Yankee should come down here and inaug urate a
lively method OF amusement next summer, be-
ginning at the Whlte Sulphur.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.-A man giving his
name as Myron Leasure, was arrested in Rich
mond. Va, on Saturday last, as q suspicious
character This same man was in this city
few DAYS previously. having little sickly child
with him. From this place, it seems, he went
to Covington, and thence to the White Sulpher
snrinos. where the innocent sufferer died. After
tjrocuririg coffin, and certificate from Drs.
{4aldweIl and Lake, who attended the child at
the Springs, Of the manner Of it's death, land also
that it did not die of any contagious disease.
he mft the Springs on the c. & 0. Railrond,
apywent to Richmond, and obtained burial
Certificate of Drs Caldwell and Lake, and bur-
led the child in Hollywood Cemetary, Rev.
J. E. Edwards. d. D., reading the burial SER
n;ca r. SCENTS that the man Leasnre, stole the
child away from his wife, it was only about III
months old On the fly OF his Textbook is
written, Rev. Prof. Myron Leisure, Water
town; Jefferson County, New York;
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StauntOn Market, July 80.
oEREcrHD EVERY WEEK BY P B Hoen BROTHER.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, July 16, 1874.-Prices
to-day for Beef Cattle ranged follows Best Beeves
at 75a$6 75 generally rated first quality at 75aS575
medium to good fair quality at 81 50a4 Isl ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows at 00a$450 inferior and
lowest grades OF Cattle o0$0 Co., general average OF
the market to-day S. 81 extreme range OF the prices
00aS6 rs Most of the sales from 90 to Sc 90
per 100 pounds
COWS.-There is a good demand for Mich Cows
which rather scarce and higher 25a$65 per head
Veals are selling at 6a7hc per ID, and in good de-
mand at these figures,
SHEEP LAMBs.-We quote Sheep at 4a5Mc, per
1b gross. Stock Sheep 2ba$3 so per head Lambs "a
81 90 per head, as TO quality.
HoGs.-We quote at 75a$8 so per b net.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET July 17.-Beef Cattle
$3.50, extra $780, Sheep SIC asa Lambs % ass
25a$60.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, July 16-Sales of
Cattle at 00a6 so, Sheep TO 61sc per gross Lambs
300 to s. Is head Hogs from 600a$80 co. Cows and
Calves 25a$50.
RICHMOND CATTLE MANKEr, July 16.-Cattle, com
to EXTRA sold at 00a$5 50per cwt gross. Sheep
sold at 4a6 gross Hogs at 5Oa$725 net and Veas at
5a$13 per head.
BALTIMORE HORSE AND MULE MARKEr.-The horse
ring the past week, and the supply, particularly of
we'll broken riding and driving horses has been
largely in of the demand. Frst-cass animals
of this grade bring $50 to 1900 Heavy horses are
held at prices Varying from 200 to5O per head The
sales have however, been very few. The demand for
common work horses has been very good, and the
sales have been larger than usual The prices have
OF course Increased in proportion to the demand
and they bring from00 to l50 per head according
age and points. The mule market has for some
hand very large. The prices range from 800 to $4OO
Span
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

I COUNTY COURT. - In the County Cou,
Monday and Tuesday the following orders and
awards were made:
DIR. L. w. Shelton, J. H, Callison, S. X
Taylor, W. c. McKemy and Enos OFT were ap-
pointed commissioners to assess damages. on
August Doth, on land required by V. r. R. Co.
of j. T. Shields.
John HI. Grove was fined one dollar and costs
for failure to attend as juror on writ of ad quod
damnllili
Commonwealth VS.. F. George, trial and YER
dict of not guilty, for carrying concealed weap-
ons.
Same VS.. R. A. Helms, for not keeping pub
lie road in orde-nolle prosequi entered.
The Wills OF Maj. Jas. Crawford and W. R.
Morris were admitted to probate,
Rev. James Murry was appointed guardian
of infant son, r. W. Murray.
NJ. Pilson appointed guardian of Mary Tate
Finley S. f. Pilson Of Walter l.. Finley ;
Mary J. Craig of four children of K. Craig,
decd.
Administration granted NJ. J. Craig on estate
of Ksnaerly Craig, decd.
Same granted W. H. Fulton on estate of j.
r. Berry.
Judge j. II. McCue admitted to practice as
attorney at-law.
VIM. II. Gamble qualified as administrator OF
D. B. Gilkeson; Mary J. Gilkeson was appoin-
ted guardian of her infant children, Sallie H.,
Emma L. and Mary E. Gilkeson.
The estate OF Andrew Young was committed
to W. L. Mowry, Sheriff Of Augusta CO., for ad-
ADMINISTRATION.
The estate of Margaret Hanger, with the will
annexed, was committed to W. L. Mowry, Sher-
if of Augusta county, for administration.
Commissioners We're appointed to lay off and
assign dover to Mary Syrcle in the real estate
Of her husband j. r. Syrcle.
Order binding James Robertson, colored, Jun
til he is ID years Of age, to W. Fl. Peyton,
at the instance of his mother, Sarah Robert
son.
A rule was awarded against the township
board of South River township, to show cause
why a mandamus should not be awarded a.
gainst said board to make a levy OF S423.9O III
aid of constructing the Barterbrook road
through Beverly Manor township. Com'r G..
Hernsberger having failed to comply with the
requirements of the order establishing such
road
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THE GREAT New YORK AND NEW Or
| LEANS BIOLOGICAL AND EQUESTRIAN
EXPOSITION.
This grand aggregation of Geological and a.
renic wonders will appear in our city for two
performances only, on Tuesday, August 4th.-
Last season it achieved a most brilliant success,
being the only institution Of such magnitude
that ever crossed the continent to the far Off
shores Of California, where it met with per-
feet ovation wherever it appeared. This is al
ways an evidence Of the merits OF ala exhibition
of this chaiacte But since last summer its
proportion have been enlarged to gigantic di-
mansions.
1t now requires one-third more cars to trans
port tit has one-third more dens Of animals
spreads hundreds of feet more canvass, and
grand triple CIRCUS company. The business
thus far this season has increased in proportion
to its magnitude, and the success OF this great
establishment is assured.
We append the following hearty and cheer
fully endorsement from a valuable st. Louis
Exchange cit is the most gigantic affair OF
the age having an immense oblong tent for
the arena, and others much larger than hereto
FIRE have been used by similar institutions. 1t
comprises within its varied departments dlz-
cling splondor of arenic talent. The i1struc-
tive wonders OF animated nature and attractive
curiosites of an aquarem; the principal feature
of which is the monster Sea Lion, Neptune,
magnificent specimen of its class, astonishing
all beholders as q representative of the wonders
of the great deep.
The thousands Of pleasing attractions OF its
many departments will greatly amuse, instruct
and benefit the public taste for moral show,
and will at once display the wonderful accom-
plishments of genius and art.
The Exposition is one of the latest show tri-
ulnphs in which the splendors OF the middle
ages are equalled if not eclipsed. Tae genius,
tact and excellent magnitude of its progenitors
have made them the monarchs among the show
men of the present day, and we douot If there
are any who can dispute the palm. A larger
list Of artists, male and female, were never ex-
hibited for one price Of admission, and more
costly mounting for a circus never has been
seen. while better selection OF animals and
curiosities cannot be found on the globe. Re
member the day and date. Staunton August
4th.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

THE CENTENNIAL (Gaza) GAZETTEER, OF
the UNITED STATES by A. Won Steinwehr, A.
NJ author of the ECLECTIC SERIES OF SCHOOL
Biographies, published by Zeigler and Nc
Curdy.
The Centennial Gazetteer is designed to show
the gigantic results OF the first one hundred
years of the Republ5c the extent OF its growth,
the vastness of it's wealth and resources; also
its educational, industrial and political status,
as it closes the old century and starts upon the
new It embraces the data furnished by She
census of 1870 the most recent official reports,
and vast amount OF statistical, historical ana
geographical information accumulated by lndl-
vIdlal and public enterprises, but never be-
fore published, except for the favored few,
in very expensive forms. 1t is complete
encyclopaedia Of all the States. Territories,
counties. townships, cities, villages, post
offices. mountains, rivers, lakes, ETC.; OF. the
Union, and cannot fail to be immensely
popular and useful. The book opens with an
exhaustive discussion of the United States from
a purely national standpoint This IS followed
by the Gazetteer or Encyclopaedia proper,
which is Alphabetically arranged. 1t treats
each State in detail. In its alphabetical place
will be found each county iii the Union, bound
ed and described, its population and capital
given. with an enumeration OF its products III
bushels. pounds, tons and dollars, and the cash
values of its farms. All cities in the country
are carefully located and described, their popt-
lation and railroad connections given and Sself
institutions, industries, business peciliarties,
and commercial availabilities elaborately shown n
The boroughs, minor towns and villages are sl
located and described, thus making reliable
shippers guide. The townships of the country
are enumerated and their population given
The postoffices are located in their proper coun-
ties. so that the work is a complete postofhce
directory. It embraces 1000 octave pages,
printed from fine but clear and readable type
on good white paper: The author has been en-
oaoed on it for three years, assisted by corps
Of statisticians and scholars, and he has spared
neither time labor nor expense to make it IT'LL ta
tribute to our country's condition; as it rounds
the first century Of our republican existence
Sold only by agents This book is not l 4eT
can citizen and no one should fail to secure
copy at the earliest opportunity Our TREND friend
Mr.. q. F. Thomas & 3. Il. Butler, special
agents for Augusta county, Va, are now now en-
saged in introducing the work, and viii give
ourr citizens an opportunity to secure copy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

DIR. FRANCIS T. STRIBLING.-The death of
this eminent physician and christian gentle
man which occurred at his reside nee in this
city on Thursday last, the 23d inst. aged about
IS years, is public calamity, and will be heard
with sadness by all who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance. For many years he was the Su-
perintendent of the Lunatic Asylum at this
place. and such were the gentleness and kind
ness of his character shown il his intercourse
with the unfortunate patients of that Institu-
ton, that he was loved with an ardor and de-
votion seldom, if ever, exhibited by any class
CT persons to another, and well they might, for
he never met one of these unfortunate ones
without pleasant smile or word, and in all his
bearing toward them was more like father
than otherwise. His skill in the management
of The insane, placed him in the front rank OF
his profession, il not, Without peer, in this or
any other land, added to his preenIinent skill
as physician, was his executive ability, Ill
this he had no superior, as all will attest VINO
were familiar with him in that capacity or &C
ouainted with the business department OF the
Asylum, there every minrltia was reduced to
such system of perfection, that there seemed
to be no friction, but as a well adjusted piece
of machinery, everything worked in its appro-
ate place and with the utmost harmony,
The Asylum, with its buildings OF such BEAU
tiful and appropriate design and tasteful
grounds, will stand as a monument to the mem
CRY of its protector and the noble and humane
benefactor of his race.
In his intercourse with the people, rich and
poor, he was gentleman, acting Oh tie prn-
ciple that politeuess and urbanty, cost moth
ing. His death has caused a vacuum in his ma
tive town, and a loss to the Asylum, that will
not BE- easily supplied. He was a communicate
in the Protestant Episcopal Church. and died
as the christian only dies. Within very few
brief months this city and its vicinity; have lost
a number Of valuable and influential Citizens
Michie Tams, Stevenson, Baldwin, Smith,
Crawford, Harman and Stribling'+Who will
lie next?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

IMPORTANT TO MEDICAL STUDENTS:
Trustees Of the Louisville Medical College, lat
louisville, Ky.,) approaching the improve ished
condition Of the whole country; have determln-
ed to grant Beneficiary Scholarship to any
yonng man who, sufficiently educated to study
medicine and of good character. is unable to
paw for his education. To secure this valuable
aid, application, with full statement OF the
facts should be made without delay, to DR.. e.
s: Gaillard, Dean, Louisville.
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DIED at the residence of her son, G.. Emory
Lynch, Union Monroe county w. Va, on the
21st inst, Mrs Eliza Matilda Lynch, relict OF
the late George Lynch deceased The maiden
name of the deceased was Jamison and native
of this county. In 1882, she with her husband
united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Fairfield, Rockbridge county, where they then
resided. She was a good wife, affectionate
mother and doubtless has entered through the
everlasting gates into her long sought rest
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

Another Indian war is threatened, the scene
of operations extending from the upper part Of
Wyoming Territory to the northern border Of
Texas, with occasional peaceable districts II
tervening. The Comanches have had an en-
gagement with company of Texas m tia, in
which the latter were compelled to retreat
There have also been raids in Wyoming, and
the miners are greatly excited. The U. S. cav
atty stationed at the frontier posts are doing all
they csn to repress the savages, but the lne of
operations is entirely too long to be covered
by so small force.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

CRoPs.-The corn crop in this county, owing
to the recent drought, is rather unpronising-
Some portions, however, especially ON and near
tine larger water-courses of the county are fine:
We learn that the prospect for corn on South
River Bottoms about Stuarts Mills, are very
aattering. The drought does not seem to have
affected that section as it has various others
The wheat turnout has not been as good, gen
orally as was anticipated. Oats are rather
short.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

Our kind and accommodating friend, Walter
S. Stutz, is now daily in receipt Of vegetables
of every description, such as Sweet Potatoes,
Tomatoes, &C., which he is selling very cheap.
Those fine watermelons and cantelopes he is
daily receiving certainly are tempting. Call
and try them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

Lexington, Va, has, according to recent
census taken by order of the town authorities,
a population of 5000, also 800 dogs. She is
growing. and deserves to do so. 1t is in the
midst of beautiful section of country, and OF
an intelligent and refined population. Most
20 MANY dogs, we think,
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Deaths

On the 18th inst, at the residence of Col ]. Moh
Ter, in the Forks of Cholera Infantum, ASHER HAIR
of Maj. A. M. CARRIER, Jr., aged nearly five
months
At Concord Mo-, on the 2Gh inst, Mrs Emma l..
Humphreys. wife of d.. W. i. Humphreys, and
daughter of the late Renic Hodge, OF Augusta.
On the 22d inst, near Middlebrook, Mrs. F. M.
Wiseman. aged 40 years and months.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

LosT.-A bundle Of clothing, consisting of
one white shirt, pair of linen pants and
handkerchief, lost by q colored boy on his way
to washer woman, to have them washed for
a gentleman in this office. The finder will
please return them to the Composing room
of the VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

Kentucky ''chivalry'' is cropping out again:
The conduct OF Judge Major, who admitted
Terrell to bail, the slayerof II. Myers in Lon
isville, was commented upon severely by the
Cincinnati Enquirer, whereupon the Judge
sought a friend and sent a message to the man
aging editor understood to be a challenge
Mr. Cockerill, the editor; very properly refused
to receive it. The laws of the State OF Ken
Tricky and Ohio make it a penal offense to
write and send challenge to fight duel, and
it should be enforced, particularly against an
officer whose duty it is to see the laws MAIN
tanned. when the bench stoops to such degra-
ding business it becomes an outrage upon pub
lie decency
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

We have been blessed with refreshing showers
for few days past, which causes vegetation
generally to assume a more healthy appearance,
and renders the atmosphere more salubrlous
than during the late hot season OF extremely
dry weather.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.-A Jews days
ago Mr., Douglass boswell, a brakeman on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, while passing
through a tunnel on the road, received severe
blow on the head from piece of-timber, which
had become detached from the roofing. He
was brought down to Anderson's crossing,
where his mother resides, and fingered until this
morning, when he expired, having suffered
great agony.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

The sale of uncalled for express packages
remaining in the Office of Adams Express
Company in this city took place on Monday
last. 1t was largely attended. The packages
sold from % cents to s.. and the opening dis
played to the purchasers, old brick. candy ks
SEES, iron Ore, Ayers pills. &C., which caused
much merriment and fun.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

The annual report of the Augusta, (Ga.) Cot
ton Factory Company, which has inst been
published, shows what Southern manufactures
can all do Only 100000 capital stock was ev-
Ell paid i'll. Dividends amounting to sl,S50,000
have been paid out since the war. and the prop
erty is worth now 81 200, 900, and has 100000
surplus in bank. This is considerably more re-
muneratiye, in proportion to the capital inves-
ted, than any factory in New England. There
is no valid reason why the South, with her SUI
perior advantages, should not convert most Of
her cotton materia, into yarns and finished
products, and export them in that shape rather
than in the form she does.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

ARM BRoKEN.-Dr. J. Alex. Waddell, OF
this city, broke his left arm, just above his
wrist joint on Monday. He was standing on a
chair. reaching up into a bookcase, when the
chair tilted, throwing him down to the floor
with the above painful result. DR.. Frank
lin George, of Middlebrook, set the arm, and
we are happy to say that I'D serious danger is
likely to result from the accident.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

Rev. Mr.. Howard, anEvangelist of the Pres
byterian CT urch, is conducting series OF re-
1igious meetings at Fairfield, Rockbridge county
These meetings are largely attended and much
seriousness is shown in the eongre cation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

Three convicts on the Valley Railroad, es-
capped one day last week, from the guard, on
the works of Mason, Hoge & Gooch, ner Green
vile. One Of them has been captured, the
other two are still running at large.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-30

The BIG SHow-All the boys and gir's and
old people under ninety years of age have been
on tiptoe, the past few weeks about the OPEN
ing of the biggest show of the 10Th century. on
Tuesday AUG 4th