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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-12-03

ELECTION OF OFFICERS AT THE w. L.
AsYLUM.-The regular meeting of the
Board of Directors Of the w. L. Asylum
took place On Friday last. The following
officers were reelected for the ensuing
year; DR.. Robt. 4. Baldwin, Physician
and superintendent; DR.. VIM. Hamilton
and Dr. E. G. Fisher, Assistant Physi-
clans; Mr.. Samuel A. Houshour, Stewar I'd
and Mrs. Eliza J. Tinsley, Matron. The
National Valley Bank was chosen Treas
urer. Judge J. Il. McCue was appointed
a member Of the Executive Committee in
place Of Hon. n. K, Trout, decd. and
Mr.. W. H. Ell. Lynn, heretofore appointed
by the Executive Committee clerk pro TEN,
was continued in the office by consent.
This being the first general meeting Of the
Board since the death of Mr. Trout, a
committee was appointed on motion of
Judge McCue, to prepare suitable resolu-
tions to his memory.
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The MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT
This work Of improvement, in which the
City Council have 50 ceyerly managed to
middle matters by informal legisl tion4is
again up. Some of the property holders
having escaped the payment Of the full
amount assessed against them, by the de-
cision of the Circuit Court are raising
further trouble about any payment at all
The account for the work has been divided
by the City Treasurer SO as to call for
payment which would have been due
under the old law, which Judge Shelf
fey and a few others have paid but a
majority refuse to pay anything. TIE
matter has been referred to the Council by
the Treasurer and that body has adopted
a resolution offered by Mr.. Abby, instruct.
ing the Treasurer to go ahead and collect
these last accounts under the instructions
OF the City Attorney.
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H. ~
The BREsLAU TROUPE AT THE Town
HALI.-This troupe has taken stannton
by surprise, 1t t0ok the stage here W eo-
nesday night with noheraldryin advance
mo putting, and before the first act OF
"Lucretia Borgia" was over. had taKen
the audience by storm. Instead OF COM
pany OF stray theatrical, people, It turned
out to be combination Of real aEtistea.
equal to the instruction and amusement OK
amy audience Id the country. Madame
Br, slau would be star anywhere. and
her support is admirable. The first nights
success set the town agog, and the praise
was lavish. The Hidden Hand" last
night was splendidly performed, and TO-
night we have "Medea,n which will
be well worth seeing to all who appreciate
ii high order of acting. Tomorrow after
noon there will BIZ 3 matinee, with fine
bill, aid to mo,ruw night. the engagements
closes with the ''Sea OF Ice. - q
The play for Tomorrow afternoon is
: Lucretia SBorgia,' and none who wit
messed Madame Bresiau's splendid repre-
Of the leading character Wednes
day nightwill be absent. The price for
to the afternoon performance Is
reduced to rs cents.
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STATE CONVENTION Y. NJ. G. A.--The
Stanton Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton has appointed the following delegates
to the State Convention, which assemblies
here next Wednesday: Capt. G. D. Mccoy,
Heber Ker, J. W. Todd, W. A. Burke,
Geo. P. Baker, Maj. J. W. Newton, MAJ
7. G. Elder, r, T. Leftwich, Jno c. Scott,
S. Homer Henkel, J. E. Guy, J. Fred. Eff
finger, w. E. Craig, Fl. D. Peek, W. H.
Pey5on, Jed. Hotchkiss. J. II. Skinner and
Maj. 3. T. Bagby. They also determined
to invite Dr. Barnas Sears to favar the AS
ISOLATION with his promised address OH
Reading" at the next monthly meeting
Of the Association, Oil the 14th inst
The State Convention will be held in the
Lutheran church, and the programme for
its sessions may be found in another
column.
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CHRISTMAS ITEMS.-The BOOSTERS have
commenced Growing before mi6night-as
sure sign of Christmas as an Almanac.
A porcelain punch bowl, of four gallons
capacity, and ornamented with over one
hundred and fifty figures has been placed
on the counter at CroWder's cosy little
Nonpareil saloon.
Turkeys are coming in by the wagon
load and selling at s cents gross and 10
cents net per pound.
AS far as selling Christmas goods is con-
cerned. the man who commences adver-
Using them soonest viii sell the most
This is saying worthy of all acceptation.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. Robt. Cowan, son OF
Mrs. Janetta Cowan, of Staunton. has
been appointed organist of the Monument
al church, Richmond, place formerly
filled by the celebrated Leo Wheat.
Rev. J. i. Miller, of Staunton, assisted
at the dedication of Trinity (Lutheran)
Church. at Wythevil.e, On Sunday, the
2lst ult. The collection taken up amount
ed to 81 400.
Miss Mary Bell Shaver, of Augusta ,
while on visit to her grandfather, Mr..
Levi Shaver, i'll Rockingham, a few days
since, WAS struck senseless by being thrown
from her horse OH her way to church. TIE
injury, however was only Temporary, and
she soon recovered sufficiently to ride
home
The Petersburg Y. NJ e, A. l,asappoint-
ed the following delegates to the State
Convention in Stanton: Messrs. Oscar
Eggerton, G G. Clark, j. D. .Toyner, j. B.
Blanks, George Gioodwyi, Il. VI. Dunlop
and g. d. Tinsley.
Mr.. Jas. n. Bruffey, of Harrisonburg,
was paralyzed on Monday last, while walk
the street near the court house here. He
was taken to his boar ding house, Mr..
Hydess, and On Tuesday was well enough
to be removed to Harrisonburg.
A letter from Centreyille. Iowa, says
that Mr.. - G. Whtmer. formerly of Au-
gusta, is a resident there. l.. f. Wilson,
formerly of Staunton, is i'll business at
Moulton, Iowa, u miles from there, and
among tie visitors there last week was
Mr.. Ed Wadtlell, formerly OF Waynesboro,
and now of the firm Of Barstow Il Whit
low Of st. Louis.
Tx Gov. Letcher went Through here
Tuesday on his way to the Legislature.
Albert Pearman, of Richmond, a brother
been missing ever since election day, was
found drowned in the dock at Richmond,
on Monday morning last.
The mill dam suit of Wenger VS. Palmer
has been ended at last, on the arbitration
of Prof. McCulloch, of Washington Il Lee,
requiring the lowering of Palmer's dam
81 inches below what was fixed BY the
last commissioners report
The chamber of Mrs. c. B. Taylor, re-
siding on Church ST., was robbed Tuesday
night, while it's occupant was asleep, of
some wearing apparel and jewelry. The
thief entered through the window.
Rev. McDuff Simpson has accepted an
invitation to deliver the anniversary ad-
dress before the Young Mems Christian
Association of Roanoke College, on 21st
fof February. Our young friends there
may expect discourse that will be worth
remembering.
Receiver Ty son passed over the e. & 0.
Road, yesterday; going West on tour of
inspection.
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DIED.

WILSON On the 18th of November. at his resi-
"dence in Putnam county, West Va, Thomas vii
son. in the 74th year Of his age. He was born and
raised in Rockbridge.
RRIIBECK.-At the residence Of his brother near
Rethel church in this county, Mr.. Philip Brubeck.
aged Il years.
ROOT-In this place Of dropsy Of the chest, on Sat-
daughter ST Mr.. z. NJ. Root. aged 2 years and (
days.
sHIFLETT.-Departed this Life. near Craigsville,
Anpnsta co., Va, Nov. aeth, Samuel Wallace Shit.
let son Of MIR. Givens Shifett, in his 2sth year
Tavern Augusta CO., Willie, only daughter OF d.
c. & Lavinia Ramsey, aged Is years.
FERGUSON--In Middlehrook, Augusta co., Va. On
Nov 2ith. 1873, Maude. infant dang liter OF john M
DAYS.
City papers and Catlettshurg and Ashland (Kan.
tuckYl papeTS CODY.
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BAPTIST FAIR AND FEsTIyAL.-On
Tuesday night next the ladies of the Bap-
tlst church will commence fair and festi-
val, which will remain open Wednesday
and Thursday nights, i'll Arthur's Hall, Oh
New street. The approach of Christmas
has not been unregarded by the ladies, and
there will be found all sorts of nice little
articles of use and ornament, which will
suit for Christmas presents@-and what is
exceptionally rare, at reasonable prices.
A'he festival portion will consist of oysters,
turkey, and all the delicacies Of the season
served up daily by fair hands. The object
Of the fair is to increase the parsonage
fund, which this energetic congregation is
1aicinn
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REMARKABLE EsCAPE.-On Tn

REMARKABLE EsCAPE.-On Tuesday
last. while four horse team, owned by
Mr. Zach sMcChssney, was standing in
in front q the Waynesboro mill, the
horses BeUl Ae.frightened and ran off with
the Wagon, Striking buggy i'll the road,
in which was Mrs. Curd, OF Fishelsyllla.
The buggy was turned over and Mrs. Curd
was caught under it, the frightened horses
stopping right over it, and kicking furious
ly. Mr.. Patterson ran out of the mill and
pulled the buggy around and Mrs. Curd
crept out at the heels of the leaders. and
she had no sooner gotten clear of the wreck
then they fell back on the overturned bug
gy crushing it to pieces. Mrs. Curd es-
capped unhurt. we might almost say, mi
raculously.
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TIE IARLEY WAX Wonks.-This ex

THE FARLEY WAX WORKs.-This ex-
hibtion, given in aid of the Lee Mauso-
leum fund at the Town Hall, on Friday
night last has the honor of having attract
ed the largest and most fashionable audi
ence that has been assembled in Staunton
| for years. and it well deserved it. The
costuming was good, and Mrs. farley was
inimitable. Her lecture witty i'll itself
was illuminated still more by local hits
very we'll done. The stage WAS radieEt
with lovely girls, and among them was
that rare style of beauty, q perfect blonde,
and another face Of that strange intel
lecttal beauty which the world, for want
of a better name, calls Grecian, neither of
which will be easily forgotten. The music
by the orchestra of the Stonewall Brigade
Band, led by Prof. J. A. Turner was II
prominent feature Of the evenings enjoy
ment. The following is the list OF
characters and those who represented
them: Joan of Are Miss B. b.; "Old
King Cole" Mr.. d.. 'Jack Horner," ".
McG.; George Washington and his
father" Master Harry f. and Mr.. A. G.;
Mother of the Gracchi,'' Miss $. H., and
her Jewels Messrs. j. W. IL. and W.
L. B.; Jack Spratt,' Mr.. W., and his
WIFE" Miss M, H.; s'Little Ro-Peep,"
Miss F. c.; Robinson Crusoe," MI G.
c.; "Cieopatra," Miss n. H.; ''Prima
Donna Miss Is. W.; Priscilla Miss b.
H., and John Alden," Mr.. L. B.;
Juliet, " Miss NH; Queen Elizabeth"
Mis- II. c., and her two ''Malas of Hon
orr Misses Agnes" II. and Annie H.;
s.Sir Waiter Raleigh. DR.. f.; Beatrice
,Cenci, . Miss X. p; "0phelia," Miss NJ. E.:
.sThe Bachelor, Air. y. 5. NJ, ard Ills
fady Love- Miss A. b.: sOrgan
e r.if.-tter,aa Mr.. Nee; "The Giggler,' -
Miss O. H; 1.-THE Live Yankee" Mr.. S.
w; Indian" Mr.. G. H., and Maiden, y
Miss E. F.; THE Two Contrabands,"
Messrs. j. McC. ard z. e.; 'Blue Beard. y
Mr. q. G.; Lady Macbeth Miss Amelia
H.; ':Lord Byron" Mr.. f. a., and erich
ard ILL.," Mr.. All.
The machinery" of the exhibition was
worthy Of the highest commendation, so
good indeed chat while the audience were
applauding the ''I.iye Yankee for his
whistling, a privileged few only knew that
he couldn't whistle note and that,
though his lips were artistically puckered,
the ever active Mrs farley herself, with
her back turned to the audience, Was doing
the Mhistling.
The gross receipts of the two perfor-
mances-tiiat on Friday night and the
matinee Saturday-were Sl83.50.
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ROLL OF HoNoR.-The following is the
Roll OF Honor at the Valley School House
for the month ending November 26, 1875.
OF which VIM. II. Coffman is Principal:
David Cline, Jacob Cline, Jacob Click.
Jno. W. Click, Samuel Eaten, Benz. F.
Showalter, David showalter, Chas. Reed,
John Shaver, John Sclogham, David w.
Wampler, j. Fred. Wamp!er, Casper Spit
zer, VIM. Trayor, Isaac Sheets, Sallie Mil
ler, Rebecca Miller, Lizzie Click, Ida
Show alter, Martha CLICK, Matte Splitter,
Maggie Wampler, Fannie Wampler, Sallie
Wampler, Matte Weller and Kate Show
alter. Enrolment, 26. Average Attend
ance, 2l.75. Percentage, IS.
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PROMENADE CoNCENT.- Tonight there
is to be a meeting of ladies at the Stone
wall Brigade Band room to arrange for a
promenade concert, to be given at the new
Grange Hall, on the Monday night before
Christmas, and continuing four nights. for
the benefit of the West Augusta Guard.
The meeting W II be participated in by the
ladies generally, and it is to be hoped the
attendance will be large 1t has been sta
ted by our neighbor, the ''Virginian, I" that
ii ball was part of the programe, but it
was a mistake of the types, so the church
going ladies need not be apprehensiye.
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MARRIED..

DOVEI4-1IYERS-On the 18th of Nov, at Nesose
by Rev. J. Rice Bowman, Col. John Z. Dovel and
MISS Jane Myers, daughter Of Christian Myers.
Esq decd. all of Rockingham.
REED-WAMPLER-At Weyer's Cave Depot, New.
18th, 1878, Mr. Aiextni er Reed, to Miss Sally r.
Wampler, daughter OF -Wampler, ESD, all Of this
county.
SPITTER-CORBlN-AtS Stanton, Va, Nov atl,
1875 Mr.. James F. Splitter to Miss Elizabeth j.,
Corbin, daughter OF - Corbin, ESD
ARLES-BOOkER-At Waynesboro, Va, Dee.
LIST, 1875, by Rev. w. T. Richardson, Mr.. Maccenas
W. Quarles to Miss Susan r. Booker, daughter OF
Edward F. Booker, Esq. All Of this county.
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LAND CoNDEMNED.-Thc commission
consisting of Messrs. Jas. Ker, Frank
Young, JAS. II, Rlackley, z. II. Trout and
". l.. Ba!ths, appointed to assess the
value of lot OF Rev. r. II. Phillips, 'front.'
ing sos feet OH Green street extension. ia
ken for the water works, have fixed the
value at $500.
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BREyITIEs. The City Council has or
dered the payment of $3.50 in bonds to
Roht. Knightly for his land condemned
for the water works.
VIM. Wilson, sentenced in Staunton to
5 years in the penitentiary for picking a
pocket at the circus, arrived at the peni-
Tertiary on Tuesday,
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TIE CIRCUIT CouHT.-The Valley r.
K. suit was still or yesterday In this
court this term 32s DEGREES were entered,
OF which 81 were final. There were S45
judgments nc law. There are Q My q eases
remaining on the law docket, some Of
which will yet he disposed Of.
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D. IMAGES FOR AssAULT.-The suit
of VIM. A. Reed, constable, VS.. Ed.
Burke, proprietor of a livery stable, for
50 600 damages for assault was decided in
the Circuit Court Saturday by verdict
Of the jury, giving $3.50 damages for the
plaintiff. The defendant had already been
fined S75 for the same assault. Echols.
Bell & Catlett appeared for the plaintiff
and Sheffey q Bumgardner for the de-
fence
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Horse SToLEN.-On Tuesday night last
the stable of Mr.. ". II. Marshall on the
Greenvlle road, three miles from Staun-
ton, was broken open and a bay horse,
owned By Mr. j. A. Gilkeson, stolen. A
short distance from the stable the bride
was found cut, but that was the last trace
of the robbery.
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! COURT OF APrEALs,-The following is
the record of the Court Of Appeals in
Staunton for the past year: Suits conn.,
menced, 80; pending,s7a; final judgments,
80; removed to other courts, i; days Of
session, 81.
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APPOINTED TICKET AaHAr.--Capt.
John II. Woodward, one Of the mast pop
uiar officers on the Chesapeake & Ohio
road, has been appointed ticket agsnt ct
Staunt ON. it an excellent appointment.
and will also relieve the efficient depot
agent, Mr.. Hopkins, of some hardwork.
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CHURCH NOTES. Rev. VIM. L. Rich
artlson. preached a most able sermon at
the Second Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning, and at night there was an elo-
auent one by Rev. McDuif Simpson, the
incoming pastor.
Rev. ]. /. Miller will preach at the
Second Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning next, and Mr.. Simpson at night.
Tuesday there was II o'clock service
at Trinity.Church, that being the day APP
pointed by the Church of England and
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
United States for prayer for missions.
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ARRIVAL OF THE WATER PUMP.-The
WortIington engine, for the water works.
arrived Monday on the Valley Railroad,
The boiler weighed 10000 pounds and the
machinery 1870 pounds, the whole occu-
pying three cars. The cost of freight
from New Y ork was 1896, SO,
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The ''VINDIcAToR'' ADVERTISERS are
already in the field with. their Christmas
goods. Read their announcements. Adj
vertisers who wish to address our readers
will please send in their fayorssearly in the
week.,
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MEETING OF THE GRAND Lopez A. r.
M.-The Grand Lodge of Virginia OF
Masons meets at Richmond on the 18th
inst, and the Grand Royal Arch Chapter
on the 10Th.
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SHE "VINDIcAToR" readers are a sscash
in advance" class. Christmas goods adj
vertisers who wish to address them will
please send in their favors early in the
week.
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STAUNTON, Dec. 2.
Flour-superine, $4.3OC0$4s5; extra,
SIS. 1O(0$5.15; family, $5.75. Wheat-white,
$1.1O(0$1.1S; red, $1.10@S1.20. Corn
white, 40c. yellow, 40c. Oats-38@ 40c.
Clover seed, $5.75@$6.00. Pork-$7.OO(9
@$7.25. Bacon-103C919c. Meal 60c.
Sugar-10(913c. Coffee-x5(0 SOC. Fatter
Csc. Eggs 20c.
REMARKS.
Flour has declined since last weeks
quotations, though wheat has held its
own, and prime article will bring Sis.
Pork has also declined, and dull at quota
tions. No other change tor, !.
RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET.-The fol-
lowing is the live stock report OF the
Richmond market, from the Goth to the
26th of Novemer, 1875: Cattle, 1T head,
common to medium, sold at 81 to cents
gross; sheep solt at to A cents gross;
hogs, $50 head, sold at - .o9 cents nett;
veals, sold from. $500 to 5000 per,head:
mich cows, per head, $25 to $50.
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WHERE are you going to buy your holt
day presents? Watch the advertising
columns of the VINpIcAToR,
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CAPTURE OF AN ESCAPED CONVICT
been providing about the vicinity of Staun-
ton. About three weeks ago party head
ed by Chief Of Police Parent, went down
to Christians Creek in search Of him, but
he had changed his quarters. Hewas then
in convict Uniform. Last Sunday, col
-ored man gave information to Constable
W. II. Grooms, of Fishersville, that an es-
capped convict was about armed with a
double barreled shot gun, knife and razor.
That evening a party consisting of Mr..
2 SSssa29sefas, Geo. Guthrie and others, sur
founded small building in which the ne
gro was hidden. They got in upon him SO
suddenly that he could offer no resistance.
He proved to be Bradley McCune, mu-
latto. formerly the servant Of Col. SamI
Mcclure. of Augusta, and was convicted
lr Winchester under the name Of emo,
VIM. Brown Of breaking into tobacco
factory some years ago, and sentenced to
wears in the State prison, having about
IS months only to serve. He escaped from
the railroad work in Highland county,
sayen weeks ago, and Was Intellectually
fred on by the guard. 1t is tie second
time that he has escaped. He said he
would stay at the penitentiary if he was
sent there, but would rather die than be
sent to the works again, which he said was
slow death. He was brought to Staunton,
and lodged in jail.
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APPOINTMENT OF TRUsTEEs.-Hon. A.
Fl. Fl. Stuart, Thos. A. Bledsoe and j. a.
W..ddSl have been appointed by the Coup-
Gil, Trustees for the city in the matter Of
the water works.
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THE AUTHOR OF THE ANTI-CoNvICT
LABOR CLAUsE.-"A Councilman" refers
to the editor of this paper in communica-
ton in yesterdays ''Virginian," as having
been present when Mr.. Patterson, Clerk Of
the Council, said he recollected that Mr..
r. G. Bickle suggested the insertion of the
anti-convict labor clause in the water
works resolution. The Councilman is cor.
rect that far; but Mr.. Patterson after
wards, when applied to by Mr.. Burke, dis
tinctly recoflected that he offered the
amendment, and so certified. The follow
ing extract from the files of the VINDIcA-
TOR settles the whole matter, as it was
written months ago when there was no
agitation of the question, and for nearly
six months has stood unQuestioned:
from the report of the City Council proceedings
III Staunton VINDICAToR OF July 16l
MORE BIDS INVITED.
Mr.. Hoge offered resolution for adyer-
Using for bids tor the work, to be sent in
by Wednesday, July 2Sth, the advertise
Baltimore, Lynchburg and Staunton pa
pers and the bids to for city bonds.
NO CONVICT LABOR.
Mr.. R. W. Burke offered an amendment
which was accepted. that the advertise
ment shall state that no convict labor
would be allowed on the works, and MI.
Hoge's resolution was then adopted, and
the Council adjourned.
FIREMEN's BALL.-The grand annual
ball given by the Augusta Fire Company
at tile American Hotel on Friday evening
last was an occasion of the highest and
most refined enjoyment for nearly hun
dred ladies and gentlemen. The arrange
mehts Of the evening were marked BY
great good taste, and from the commence
ment to 5 O'Clock in the morning the scene
was one of unmixed enjoyment. This ex-
cellent organization had determined to try
themselves at their annual ball and their
success was the subject of general COM
ment. There were waltzes, polkas quad
rifles, in plenty and graceful dancers in
them. The floor managers, Messrs. G. S.
Crowder and Jno. Dinneen, reception
committee, Messrs. Thomas Henning,
Michael Cox and Thos. O'Donnell, and
the committee Of arrangements, Messrs.
S. T. Phillips, J. G. Scheffer, f. F. Groves
and T. j. Crowder, all deserve the thanks
OF those who were present.
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READY-MADx CLoTHlNG.--Large assortment of
Reaay-Aade Clothing for sale low by 8. B.
SPENCE l. Sos, 1900 Main street. Richnoud,
Va,
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made, for sale by f. B. SrsaeE : Son, Rick
mond, Va.
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HAVE Youa CLOTHING Asp SHIFTS made 10 or.
der by E. F. SPENCE Son, Merchant Tailors,
1900 Main street, Richmond, Va.
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HEAVY MIMIC UNDER SH1sTs, 81 each, for
sale by E. B. SPENCE i Sos, 10 strsss.
Richmond Va q