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THE VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
The Virginia Agricultural Fairs will be
held as follows: Staunton Fair, Oct. 18Th
18th and 18th; Border Fair, at Bristol, for
three days, beginning on September Sd;
Shenandoah Valley, at Winchester, for
four days, beginning September 14th;
Abingdon Fair, for three days, beginning
September 22d; Wytheville Fair, for three
days, beginning October 9Th; Piedmont
Fair, Culpeper C. H., for four days, be
ginning October 18th; Lynchburg Fair, for
seven days, beginning October 18th; Lees
burg Fair, for three days, beginning Octo-
Der 10th; Petersburg Fair, for four days,
beginning October 10Th; State Fair, Rich
mond, Cor four days, beginning October
36+h
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Coon TEMpLAR 0EE1cERs ELECTED

COOP TEMpLAR OFFICERS ELECTED
The following gentlemen have been elected
officers of Vest Augusta Lodge, No. 26, I.
O. G.. T., of Staunton, to serve from Aug.
LIST, to Oct, 31st: N. M. Warner, P. W. G,
T; James E. Tinsley, W. G. 7; Mrs. B. f.
Stiff, w. V. T.; Robt c. Haines, W. c.:
J. W. Blackburn, Recording Sec.; J. W.
Newton, Financial Sec; W. R. England.
Treasurer; Jno. Grove, MARSHALL; Geo.
Long, Inside Guard; Il. T. Switzer, Out
side Sentinel; Miss Mamie Taylor, L. H.
S., and W. c. Straughan, r. H.S
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Bishop Gross, on Sunday, the 18th inst

Bishop Gross, on Sunday. the 18th inst,
called for loan of 900 to finish the
| Cathedral in Savannah, Ga. On the first
evening $4,000 were offered, and the entire
amount asked for has been secured. The
| loan, as matter of business, is to be Sc
| cured by the property of the church, and
| the Bishop places his life insurance policy
| for SIS, 900 for security.
Among the fans recently sold in Paris
by M. Alexandra-whose collection was
| the most celebrated in Europe-were the
following Fete in a park, painted by Bar
on, 500 francs; Ball at the Opera, by La.
mi. $50 francs; Pierrot before the Tribu-
| nal, by Couture, $500 francs: View OF
Genoa, by Wyld, mounted on tOrtoiseshell
100 francs.
An interesting little daughter, foul
years old, of Mr.. J. M. Daniel, of Rich
mond, was killed on Tuesday by falling
| from window. She was a niece of Mr..
| Travers Daniel who was in Staunton re-
Gently bidding on the water works.
The Patrons of Husbandry, of Indiana,
have resolved that they will not buy certain
agricultural implements, for the very rea-
that the manufactures refuse to recog-
nize the grange agents and will sell through
the old established agents.
The suit of DR.. G.. A. Moore against w
G. W. Jaeger and others, of Baltimore, in
yolying the title to valuable lands in West
Virginia, was tried before Judge WYlie, in
Washington city, last week, and decided
in favor of the plaintiff.
A eolored woman, Familiarity known as
"Aunt Dizzy" who formerly belonged to
Mrs Margaret Critcher, died near Farm
ham church, in Richmond county, a short
time since at the advanced,age of one hun
dred and ten years.
Says the Atlanta "Herald :" Mr.. Wood,
the great Alabama cooper king, is in the
city. Speaking of "Bonaznas," he has one
worthy the name. His mine in Randolph
county, Alabama, is yielding him 500 net
every day, and has scarcely been devel-
oped.
Rev. L. e. M. Miller, Of Pennsylvania,
formerly of Virginia, has accepted call to
the passionate of the Luthern church at Sa-
lem. Roanoke, Va. He will enter the new
field Of labor some time in August.
There are three tramp hotels in Read
ing, Penn, where lodging can be had for
from 10 to 20 cents, and breakfast Is cents.
The ten-cent dodgers sleep on straw in
sheds, without covering.
Gen. Spinner, late U. S. Treasurer has
just settled his accounts. The amount in
volyed aggregate 1929, us, S35, and there
was not a single error in it. "A pretty good
record for the old man.
Sam'l A. Clarke, Of Monroe county, W.
Va, well known cattle dealer, complain
ed Of a severe pain in his head on Saturday,
and in q few minutes fell dead. He was
sheriff Of the county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

THE PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF
GRANGE OFFICERs.- public irstalla-
ton of Augusta county Grange officers by
!, W. White, Master of the State Grange
will take place on Monday the 10th of .Aas-
gust, and not the 9Th, as Incorrectly stated.
The county deputies of this judicial dis
trict will be convened here on the same.
day for important business.
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is known throughout the world. Like the
charge of the six hundred at BalakIava,
like the charge Of the Irlsh brigade at F red
ericksburg, like the charge of Mahone's
brigade at the Crater, it was deed OF des-
perate valor that not alone country, but
the world is proud of, and the men who
did it will live In story as long as brave
deeds are appreciated and devoted patriot
ism admired.
GEN. PICKETT's HIGH SENSE OF HONOR.
A gentleman having personal knowledge
of the facts, has furnished the following
"Reminiscences:
Shortly after the capture of Newbern,
N. C.,- considerable sum of money was
sent by flag of truce to Federal officer
(who was taken at the capture) through
Gen. Pickett, at that time i'll command OF
that department. This money was for
warded 10y courier to Richmond for de-
| livery to the officer in question, but the
courier deserted to the enemy. and appro-
priated the money. Gen. Pickett then
raised the amount from his own estate
aad sent it TO the officer, whom he had
| hever seen, by member of his staff.
A large meeting was held at Richmond,
Monday night, in memory Of Gen. Pickett,
! at which addresses were made by Gov.
Kemper, Bishop Dudley, Rev. M. d. Hoge,
and others. Commodore Stevens, U. S. n.
commandment IF the Navy yard, attended
| the funeral at Norfolk.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

A STAUNToNIAN APPOINTEl,.-Mf..
Joseph B. Lichliter, who was for several!
years engaged at thew. L. Asylura here
has received the appointment of Steward
of the Richmond hospital for the insane,
located at the College Infrmary there.
Mr. L., though a young anan, has had
great experience in the care of the insane
and will make an excellent officer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

THE BOARD OF INQUIRY, at Baltimore,
refused to present Bishop Nottingham
for trial. The Virginia representatives on
the Board. including Judge Shetfey, voted
to present him, being the only votes cast
that way. The Board adopted resofa-
ton condemning the conduct OF the two
clergymen, whom the Bishop declined to
nv, for using prayers for the dead.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

STILL DRAWING IT TIGHTER ON THE
PBoPLE.-The Secretary of the q. S. ffea-
sury has directed that 81 ,0l6.472 OF legal
tenders be retired, being eighty per cent.
of the additional bank note circulation
issued last month. Until further orders
the amount of outstanding legal tenders
will be 1914, 755, JOG.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

THE COURT TERMs.-Under the aaw
law the regular terms of the. Circuit
Court are I'M June and November, and oft
the County Court in August and Feb
Euary. The fourth Monday in August.
next is the first regularterm of the County
Court under the new law. r4f
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

AccIDENT.-Mr. Chas. E. Hoge, of the
firm of Mason & Hoge, railroad contract
ors in Kentucky. has returned'to his home
in Staunton. having been thrown from a
buggy a few days since, out at the works,
and his collar bone was broken and his leg
injured lie is rapidly recovering from
his injuries
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

THE PRoFEssORsHIP OF LAW at Wash
ington & Lee University will be filled by
the Board on the 18th Of August. Hon
Jno. Randolph Tucker will continue, as
heretofore, at the head Of that department
Prof. Joynes has accepted his reelection
etc the chair of Modern Languages in thi'
University, and resigned his place III the
Vanderbilt University. The President
Gen. Lee, resumes his duties at the open
ing Of the next session, with improved
health
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

sfTHE GRAY Jacket is the name of a
neat eight-page sheet being published by
the Literary Societies of the State Agri,
cultural College. All the work on it, in
Guiding setting the type, is done by the
students.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

SUNDAY AFTERNOON PRAYER MEET
INGs.-The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation still continue their prayer meet
ings at their rooms on Augusta street
every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. They
are conducted in the same manner which
have heretofore proved SO attractive to
the public.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VIRGIL
MA has given his opinion that the act pro-
yiding that felonies shall be tried in the
County Court sis prospective, and does
net apply to prosecutions which were pend
ing in the Circuit Court when it went into
operation. Such cases must remain and
he tried in the Circuit Court as il the new
law had never been passed"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

Rev. DR.. MUNsEY has just concluded a
series of lectures on Ideal Art Music at
Blacksburg, and is now lecturing on the
same subject at the Montgomery White
Sulphur, the Allegheny, and the Blue
Ridge Springs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

THE :sEvENING NEWS" of Richmond
got the news of Gen. Plckett's death at
Norfolk Saturday morning, and that after
noon published a likeness of him III its
first edition.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

STAUNToN's VALLEY r. R. SUBsCRIP-
TIoN.-At the last meeting of the Council
letter was read from Mr.. Jams, of Bal
timore, calling for the $25. 900 of Staunton
bonds yet due the Valley r. R. Co. The
communication was referred.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

The GRANGE.-The brick work on the
Grange Hall ON Beverly street has been
finished, and now the roof will be put on
1t is self-supporting roof, with span of
go feet, the largest span Of any building in
Virginia Mr.. G.. w. Gilman is the arehi-
teot of the building, which will be finished
by our fair in October.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

TIE HIGH WATER is everywhere West
and the Ohio is 81 feet deep at Huntingdon
At Charleston, Kanawha, one ward OF the
city is mum dated.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

Hon. CHAs. II. LEWIS, late Minister to
Portugal, arrived in New York In the
steamer Russia, Tuesday of last week. on
his return home
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06
DEATH or ANDREW JOHNSON.

DE a TIL UF AVUhE JOH1VOOlV.
Ex- President Andrew johnson died at
the residence Of his daughter, in Carter
CO., Tenn, on Saturday last, quite sudden
ly of Paralysis. President Grant directed
the usual hono-s to be paid his memory
and his funeral was an immense ovation
to his memory.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06
Judge COclran's Letter.

AMERICAN HOTEL,
August 4th, 1875.
EDITOR VINDICATOR [ observe that in
the portion of my letter to the Petersburg
News which you reprinted in the last
issue of the VINDICAToR, that the word
band is printed bond land the word exposure.
or perhaps expose, is printed expose. Will
you be kind enough to see that these typo
graphical errors are noticed in your next
issue. Respectfully,
ALEX. B. COCHRAN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06
THE AUGUSTA MEMORIAL ASSO-
CATION.


This Association was finally organized
ais a corporate body on Saturday last by
the addition of James Bumgardner, Jr., E.
A. Fulcher and F. B. Berkely as Vice Pre-
sidents. AS it is in working trim now, we
trust that the people Of the county at large
will show greater interest in it than they
have heretofore evinced. 1t is useless for
us to shut our eyes to the unpatriotic fact
that nearly all the interest that has been
shown heretofore in the cause for which
the Association is Incorporated; nearly all
the work which has been done, has been
the interest and the work of one man, it's
President, Col. James Fl. Skinner. indie
fatigable in labor, business-like in man
agement, and keen observer of all the
channels which might be made useful to
the furtherance of the objects of the Asso-
citation that he headed, his efforts have
obtained measure of success that is as
tonishing. In reading the result, as de-
tailed in his annual report lately, we could
hardly realize that so much work had been
done with so little noise and so little
shall we say it?-annoyance to the public;
for it is too true that with the utilitarian
public they are too often impatient with
calls for the remembrance of those who
did nothing more practical than to yield
up their lives in a cause they believed to
be right. Our politicians make blatant
speeches about our glorious dead, and
our newspapers are periodically fervid on
memorial days; but there are few Of us
that will not turn from them to the silent
persistent working of this unobtruslve
gentleman with the feeling that it is fal
better and nobler tribute to those whom
we profess to love, and whose memory
when we can take time from the affairs OF
the world, we do really love. We hardly
think we wish to compliment the Presi
dent of the Association would be toe
much like flashing the glare of gaslight
upon private acts Of devotion; but we can
not help saying that all OF us should be
ashamed of not having helped him more
and grateful to him for what has been
done. Such devotion to a cause which
appeals to all of us, as much as to him
should excite our emulation, and that
emulation should beget hearty support
of the objects of the Association, which
we dare say, would be higher gratifica-
ton to the President than any praise that
could be bestowed on that officer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

OPENING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The public schools of Staunton will be re-
opened for the session Of 1916 on Monday,
the 18th of September,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

REV. JOHN NEFF, Of the Thinker or
German Brethren of Mt. Jackson, Va,
died on the 10Th ult., aged 66 years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

The VALLEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
meets in Fincastle on Thursday, August
10Th
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

The VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
has already received twenty new cadets.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT BY THE
WEST AUGUSTA GUARDs.-If one strolls
into the town hall any morning he will see
a scenic transformation there that will as
tonish him. Here against the wall is IL
weird looking winter scene of a stream
pouring life-like over rugged rocks and
crossed by snow-capped stone bridge
there on the other side is snow scene.
with an Irish Smelling half sunk in the
snow; again on the stage you will see a
prison scene, just finished, with the barred
window and pitcher and chain, and after
inspecting them you can turn to the beau
tiful parlor scenes, the whole being the
work of Prof. Richard, who is painter as
well as a musician The proscenium of
the stage is also new and handsome. OF
course these preparations are for an un-
usual event, and on enquiring we learn
that the West Augusta Guards will, in IA
few days, from now, give the drama en-
titled, ''Ireland as it ISL with the follow
ing cast:
Ragged Pat. ............, Chas. McQuaide
Dan O.Carolan. Dr.. w. S. Butler
Noll " CdlOldH.. 80. w III. Is. McCneSn
Conor O'Flaherty.. .....G. W. Hewett
Mons. Voyage. ......... C. W. Gilman
Slang IA Cockney).. I'D. R. Sunmerson
GossooE. ......... Master w. McChesney
Magistrate. ;. Capt. W. L. Bumgardner
Stone IA middlemanl, Dr.. John W. Harris,
OF j, w. Snapp.
Judy O'Trot. .......... John McQuaide.
Honor. ........... Miss Eta French.
Florence. Miss Mollie lIewett.
We think, from the cast, that the public
can be assured of good rendering of the
piece. The company have spared no ex-
pence in setting the piece and the stage
alone will be sight worth seeing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

The resolution Of Mr.. Hoge giving the
contract to Menifee & Parkins was adopt
ed, all present voting for it except Messrs.
Burke, Grattan and Kayser.
Mr.. Evans then offered resolution ac-
'cepting the offer of Witt Il Holt to sell
the city their lot and water right on Main
street for $4,000. :
The resolution was adopted, MesSrs.
Burke and Kayser voting against it.
Mr.. Burke then offered resolution that
the injunction of secresy on the session be
removed, which was adopted, and the
Council adjourned.
In addition 20 these facts, which we find
on the Council record, vote was taken on
each of the bids, defeating ali in tnrn until
they came to Menifee & Parkins, which
was next to the lowest, and was adopted.
The Council was also informed that a
member present had plans in his pockets
for works that would accomplish the same
distribution of water as the Hambleton
plan at a cost Of $47 900 in bonds, but that
proposition was not considered. The Ham
bleton bid received four votes during the
evening-Messrs. Abby, Bickle, Evans and
Witt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

LETTING OF TILE WATER CONTRACT.
The Council met on Monday night in Sc
cret session for the purpose OF letting the
contract for building the water-works.
The following bids were before them for
consideration, the first four bidders named
being experienced water-works builders:
Flynn, Griffith & Co. ...."$S0 10000
w. Is. McDOnOgh.. ...... 1850
Travers Daniel Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Hartman IL Hartman Observation-Disclosures. 5000
d. Condor. rs, 176
Mcmahon Il Green. $4,000
Menifee IL Parkins. ............... 1859
In addition to these there was bid of
F. H. Hambleton 1.-THE party who bid $780,
900 before) to do the work at $40 900 profit
in money on the cost, whatever the cost
might be, and to submit vouchers, &C., to
a person appointed by the city to verify
the charges.
With these bids there was also q COM
munication from the City Engineer stating
that the work on the Hambleton plan
could be done with reasonable profit to
the builder at SIS, 2S6.S7.
The proceedings Of the Council having
taken place in secret session, and none of
the debate being available through the
press for the public, we can only give their
action as recorded in their book.
A resolution of Mr.. Grattan reconsider
ing the vote adopting the Hambleton plan
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Bagby, Burke, Funkhouser, Graf
tan, German, Hoge and Kayser.
Nays-Alby, Bickle, Evans, Witt.
Mr.. Hoge offered resolution ''that we
proceed to vote on the bids now before the
Council for the construction of the water
works on what is known as the Hambleton
plan," which was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes-Alby, Bickle, Bagby, Evans, Hoge
and Witt.
Nays-Burke, Funkhouser, Grattan. Cor
man, Keyser.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Abby
accepting the bid of Messrs. Menifee Il
Parkins, and adopted by the following
vote:
ayes Bickle, Bagby, Abby, Evans, Witt
and Hoge.
Nays-Burke, Funkhouser. Grattan, Cor
man and Keyser.
! This vote WAS reconsfdered on motion of
| Mr.. Bagby, and on motion of Mr.
| $50 it reads in the report) Il motion was
made to require the bidder to whom the
| contract for the water-works isawarded to
pay F. III. Hambeton $4,000 for the plan
furnished by him and which has been
adopted by the Council" which motion
was adopted.
Mr.. Hoge then submitted resolutions
awarding the contract to Menifee Il Par
kins.
MI. Grattan offered q resolution as ii
substitute, that the lowest bid beaccepted.
On motion of Mr.. Evans this resolution
was amended so as to add the words, 'sthat
being the bid of Travers Daniel at 1853, 900
i'll bonds" and the vote was then taken.
Mr.. Grattan's proposition to accept the
lowest bid Was defeated by the following
| vote:
|
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Death of Gen. Pickett.

DEATH OF THE LEADER OF THE CHAhaE
OF THE VIRGINIANs AT GETTYSBURG
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER-HIs
ARMY RECORD-PARTICULA OF HIS
DI9ATu
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

THE C1AhCrE VEL 1obO
[From the Norfolk ''Virginian," July 31st.l
4 But it was the eyer-memorable
dav of July Sd 1868, that covered Pickett
and Pickett's men with imperishable glory,
and linked their name with tie nOblest
and the saddest story of Confederate
achievement.
That day rose bright and smiling on the
buoyant hopes of a brave army till then
victorious over all opposition, and full in
confidence Of coming victory. 1t Witness
ed an assault which for daring has rarely
been equalled in the wars OF nations, when
from the hill which they had occupied,
down it's descent, and up to the enemy's
front, full half mile OF open and exposed
ground, amid the iron hail of two hundred
cannon belching shot and canister and
shrapnel, and the leaden rain poured out
from the massed infantry that thickly
lined the crest of Cemetery Ridge, Pickett,
with Kemper, and Garnett and ARMS
tead, lead his division. d forlorn hope,
forty-fye hundred men, against the con-
eentrated strength Of the Federal army.
No srander sight ever fascinated the gaze
of military men than that of those noble
heroes charging in steady and unbroken
line of battle, through smoke and fire and
death, up that fatal hill, to and over the
breastworks that lined it, over two lines Of
guns over two lines of infantry, up to the
very brow Of the hill, up to the very verge
of victory But, alas! it might not be;
yalor had done its utmost; it was not
fated that they should win, then and there.
another independence day. Unsupported,
broken, disrupted, scattered, the survivors
who reached the crest found themselves
but the skeleton of the division that but a
few minutes before had SO proudly march
ed down the opposite descent; while around
them closed countless masses of hostile IN
fire Of a dozen batteries, and then COM
menced the Retreat. from which emerged
but one fourth Of the command before the
charge. That charge has gone into history
a testimony to the valor Of Confederate
soldiers, that will never fade.
And the fame Of the men that made if,
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