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, tum, that Of the former gentleman be-
ing elegant, and CARRYING out most per-
fectly the idea of a Russian gentleman.
GIPSEYS.
The Gipseys Camp next in line !,
were quite the terror of all other booths,
for they fully exemplified the thievish
name they have borne for ages. The ladies',
Mrs. Peck, Miss Sheffey, Miss jenkins and
Miss Ollie Hotchkiss were in real gypsy
costumes and acted their characters we'll,
while Mr.. W. McChesney, Mr.. McCue and
Mr.. GalIaher were the personifcations Of
masculine gipseys. Fortune telling went
on with great briskness and satisfaction,
while the fish pond and trained bear proved
a never failing attraction to the little
folks.
GERMANY.
Last in line of the booths came the Ger
man, very tasteful work fitted up with
the national colors of red white and black,
while the flags and coat of arms OF the
German nation surmounted the whole,
Wreaths of evergreens hung with white
curtains, and pictures and articles OF Ger
man manufacture decorated the walls.
Here too are good things which may be had
by paying for it, and the ladies, Mrs. Nc
Gufin, Miss Bessie Hartman, Miss Mary
Halle, Miss Donaghe and Miss K. Smith,
in the accurate German costumes stood
ready to wait upon ali who called upon
them.
nIIr 1FTT TTARy
The Military Camp, under Capt. Bum
gardner, with some of his guards. and
Miss Sallie Hartman as the Daughter of
the Regiment" in bright red skirt, mill
tary jacket, red sash, and military cap, and
Miss Alice Woodward. as Florence Mig ht-
ingale, in the quiet costume of Sister,
was very attractive feature of the enter
tainment, and as their table was laden
with good things their camp was never de-
serted.
FLORAL TEMPLE.
The Floral temple, which occupied the
tice: the centre, high double arch, being
trimmed with myrtle and hung with the
gray moss Of South Caroline, while, under
meath it was a tall pyramid Of green moss,
covered with beautiful flowers in pots and
bouquets, land around the outside was . sue
cession of arches each covered with fes
toons of pink and white flowers, and moss.
The young ladies in charge Misses An
ME Bell and Katie Nelson, in their pretty
costumes as flower girls, were very much
admired and extensively patroniZed.
THE MUSIC.
Prof. Turner, and his. orchestra, deserve
the united thanks of all who were present.,
for the delightful music they gave on the
occasion. This was one OF the most
agreeable features of the evening to all
lovers of good music.
THE RESULT.
AS nearly as can be ascertained at pre-
sent receipts thus far have been between
$500 and $500. It closed last night and the,
sum named only includes the receipts up
to Wednesday night.
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UNUSUAL ACCIDENTAL few DAYS ago
at Quinnimont, on the G. & o. road, Jacob
Pollock, a youth of fifteen, fell from the.
cars and wheel passed over his ankle and
thigh but, strange to say, though crush
ing the flesh badly did not break bone.
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MEETING OF VALLEY RAILROAD d.
REcToRs.-A special meeting of the direc-
tors of the Valley Railroad Company was
held in Baltimore, Thursday, at Camden
Station. P. P. Pendleton, president Of the
road, presided. All the directors were
present, except Col. VIM. Allen, represent
ing Rockbridge county, and Col. Edward
Pendleton, Of Botetourt county, Virginia.
Judge H. w. Shelley, counsel for the road,
and Gen. John Echols, of Staunton, were
also present. There was no business of pub
lie interest transacted. The affairs of the.
road are represented to premise better than
they have at any time since the suspension
Of work, the company having adjusted
nearly all Of it's Indebtedness. 1t is be-
ieved that with the return of more favor
able times the road will be completed and
put in operation.
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YOUNG MEMS BUILDING Association.
Office of this Association is now at
the place of business of Mr.. Charles T.,
Cook, of the firm of Bayly & Cook, insur-
ance agents, over the post office.
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CHURCH BURNT.-On Monday last,
about ! O'Clock, Pleasant Grove church.
about miles from Staunton, was DESTROYED
by fire. 1t had been used as a school-house.
The fire originated, it is believed, from a
defective flue.
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A GH0DND Hoe CoMPosITIoN.-The
ground heg was out Wednesday. He saw
his shadow. He ran back in his hole.
There will be:aWful weather for the next
six weeks. Many persons will damn the
ground hog. But he will net care. He is
in his hole. If & tperson is safe in his hole
he does not care~aaw much cursing goes
OH outside. It is Ghe same with ground
hogs as with grown pSsons.
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CITY MARKETs.-T following prices
ruletl at The city markets yesterday. Meats
Beef 10c(912c. Mutton-10c(012c . Veal
-10c912c. Pork-10c@12c. Sausage-15c
HAdding-124c. Fowls-Chickens 12ac pei
potnd; Turkeys, 15c per pound Ducks,
a2se per pound. Vegetables Cabbage, &c
perlhead; Irish Potatoes, SOC per bushel
Sweet Potatoes, So per bushel; Onions,
81 Is PEE bushel. Fruit-Apples, 81 per
buShal
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PERSONAL.-LetterS received here con-
tradict the report that Mike Hartman, jr.
had the smallpox in Kentucky. The report
would seem to have grown out of the fact
that Col. Bledsoe Hartman out there had
the varioloid, and the consequent confu.-
sion of names.
Prof. W. B. johnson of Staunton has,
been appointed Principal of the McGaheys,
vile Graded School in Rockingham, at
which there are So pupils, Mr.. johnson is
a son of the celebrated Chapman johnson
and an A. M. of the University Of Virginia.
Rev. James A. Latane Of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, was in Staunton several
days of the past week guest of Maj. Thos.
Q. Elder. A large number Of his old pa
rishoners Of Trinity Church called on him.
He received invitations to preach in the
First and Second Presbyterian Churches
and the Methodist Church but declined all.
He looks in excellent health.
Rev. DR.. D. B. Ewing, who recently re-
signed the pastoral care of Hebron Church
in this county, has been applied to to take
charge Of Female Seminary in Austin,
Texas.
The Chronicle of Washington city. says ::
Miss Maggie johnson, of N. street, is on a
brief visit to Miss Grace Waters, in Alex
andria. They were classmates last year
at the Protestant Episcopal Seminary for
young ladies at Staunton, Va, conducted
by the Rev. R. H. Phillips, A. M. Miss
johnson is pretty brunette, black eyes
and beautiful rosy cheeks, and will carry the
hearts Of the Alexandria beaux by storm
Noticing the election of W. A. Pratt, jr i,
formerly of Staunton, to the Mayoralty of
Garrett City, Indiana, the Richmond pa
pers say his father built 'Pratt's Cottage on
CANDLES Hill'' there. The Cottage was a
castle with turrets and commanded the
finest view in Richmond. When first built
it was the curiosity of the city.
Judge Mclaughlin is giving course Of
law lectures before the law class of Wash
ington and Lee University on Pleading.
Miss Sue Ridenour the blind vocalist,
formerly Of Staunton, is in Baltimore to
sing at a grand concert.
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SUPERINTENDENT EnEcTED.7on Fri
day night last, Mr.. Geo. E. Baker having
resigned the position of Superintendent of
the Lutheran Sabbath School, MI. E. L.
Ide was elected to fill it.
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SALE OF WELL KNOWN PROPERTY
Yesterday Mr.. Benz. Crawford purchased
from MI. Jno. J. Cupp the property known
$4,000.
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MARRIAGES IN TIE UNTY.-Durjnr
the year1s75 there were 217 marriage Il
cences issued from the County Jerks Office
of which 143 were to whites and "A to col,
oIeQ PERSONS.
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HUNTING ovHR.-The( season for shoot
ing birds ended on the gst inst, and now
s hnnfe nnsS will be gathered in from pot
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HEAVY DOCKET Or SUITs.-fn the Cir.
cult Court for the ensuing term over $40
suits have been already brought, a far larg.
er number than is usual,
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In B1ooM:-At Yaynesboro there is a
inapie Tree IN olooY Violets are in bloom
IN tne open ar at Capt. Eskridge's farm.
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FIRST SNow.-We learn from Mr.. w.
S. Lightner, from Highland county, that
on Tuesday afternoon when he LEFT tie
snow was four inches deep. Last night in
Staunton at - o'clock snow had fallen
four inches deep and Sill falling.
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REMARKS.

Since our last weeks quotations wheat
has advanced and is active at quotations,
The city mills are paying proportiouately
much more for wheat than four-hence
the increased Sale of wheat Clover seed
is active also. No change in -four, oats or
corn. RS nf5 &'ted a.
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The LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE AT
THE AsYLUM.-On Wednesday afternoon
the Committee of the Asylum Com
mittee Of the House of Delegates, consist
Jag DIR. r. a. Cox, of King and Queen,
DR.. M. T. Greer, of Franklin, DR.. Geo. Fl.
Jordan. of Isle of Wight, T. W. Heninger
of Henrico and J. Davis Craig of Augusta
arrived here and with the exception of Mr..
Heninger went over to the W. L. Asylum
where they were furnished quarters. The
mission of the committee was to ascertain
the propriety and cost of charging the in
stitution. They we're furnished with all
the information by DR.. R. F. Baldwin and
his assistants, and were met yesterday by
the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors. They were much pleased with
the management of the institution and the
exhibit of it's financial affairs, and inn,
pressed with the feasibility of the enlarge
ment They left on the train last night
for Richmond. Mr.. Heninger sojourned
at the Virginia Hotel, but joined the COM
mittee in their examination.
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~ STANTON, VA, February 3, 1876.
To H. J. Lushbaugh & Bro. and John a. Me.
| Gufin, plaintiffs, Jed. Hotchkiss, defendant
and to all lien creditors of said Hotchklss, and
to all persons whomsoever in any wise Interest,"
I'D in the chancery suit now pending in the Cir
e,1it Court Of Augusta under the style of Hotch-
Lisss creditors VS.. Hotchkss: 81
TAKE NomcE: That in pursuance of a decree
readt red in said cause on the 22d of November
1875, l shall on
FRIDAY, the Sd day of March, 1876,
at mig Office in Staunton proceed to consider
the matters to which exceptions have been
taken. as al so any matters or things referred to
in said exceptions which may think proper 10
review, or which may be required by any party
in interest to I've reviewed, and to report the
above and such other matters as may deem
pertinent or any pa in interest may require
As which time and place you are required to
feb4.4t wv. GREEN SMITH, comqs'r.
VACATION ORDER: IN THE CLERKS
v Office of the Court Of Hastings for the city
of Staunton, February 2, 1875
Robert W. Burke.... Plaintiff
George F. Afford, and walter
Gresham, attorney in fact for Carey
& Co., Liverpool, England Defendants
IN cHANCERY. ! @ re
The OBJECT of this suit is to enforce III vendors
lien on house and lot in the city of Staunton,
sold and conveyed to G.. F. Afford by R. W.
Burke by deed recorded in the Clerk s office Of
the Court of Hastings for the city of Stanton.
And it appearing by affidavit, filed in this
cause that the defendants, George F. Afford
and Albert Gresham, are non-resdents of tho
State of Virginia: 1t is ordered that they do ap
pear here within one month after due publica-
tfon of this order, and de what is necessary to
protect their interests
Teste- JAMES +. PATTERSON, Clerk.
EFFINGER, CRAIG & GRATTAN, D. q. feb4-4t
II AND FOR SALE. --UNDER DECREE OF
IL the Circuit Court for Augusta county rem
dered November 3, 1875, in the cause of Geary
vs. Glover, will, on
MONDAY, the 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1876.
(being court day, offer for sale at public auc.
ton, in front OF the courthouse, in the city of
Stanton, Tract of Land, containing about
ITO Acres, situated on the Calf Pasture River
near Crsigsville, in the county of Augusta. now
in the occupancy of John Glover.
TERNs:-Costs of suit and sale in hand, and
the residue of the purchase money in three equal
annual instalments at one two and three years,
taking from the purchaser bonds, with good
personal security, and retaining title as ulti-
mate security.
W. E. CRAIG,
feb44t Commissioner
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MEETING OF. AUGUSTA COUNTY Pc
lN MONA GRANGE.-The Augusta Pomo ma
Grange will meet on FRIDAY, the 18th of Feb,
ruary, at 10 o clock promptly. The election Of
officers for the ensuing year will be held 1T that
time Memberes are requested 10 attend
5: BROWN ALLEN, NJ. "A P. G..
W M. DINKEL, Sec y A. G.
feb4 1t City papers copY.l
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T,OR RENT.-A SMALL HOUSE, WITH
4 good Garden. Apply to S. NJ. WILKES
FURNITURE HOUSE, Main Street, Stanton,
Va. feb4s2t
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DHYSICI ANS.-A LARGE AND SPLEEN
i did paying field for sale. No better open.
ing for Drug Store. Apply to
DR.. J. JACK TAYLOR, Il
feb4-2t* F,-l Deals Island, Md.
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L<.Ail,st,& Chus.
STAUNrCN. FAh

Flour-superlire, $3.50; extra. $40
family, 800: Wheat white, 81 20,aS1. 20
red. 81 .20(@S1.20. Cc.n--wllite, 4Oe.; vel
low, 40c. 6ats-2S<040c. j;aconZ ;2I(l lie.
Pork-S7. 50(@S7.50 Lard-12!c. Sugar
.W013c. Salt, 1925. offee--25 q. CSC.
Butter -25c. (a25c. Egg -13@13c. Clover
seed-S7. 50(GS.O0 Molasses- 55(@75c. Meal.
-60c
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SHOCKING ATTEMPT TO MURDER A FAMILY!
A Wife MortaIIy Wounded +!

A shocking attempt to murder his whole
family was made on yesterday morning
last by Augustus Staubus a respectable
farmer about fifty years Of age residing
near Mt. Scion. It appears that Mr.. Stau-
bus had of late been harassed by domestic
and pecuniary trouble and had shown some
symptoms of a disordered mind. A few
days since, he left home and did not return
until noon the next day; having spent the
night in the mountain. On Wednesday
evening he was in the village of Mt. Scion
talking with persons very nationally, but
complaining of being harassed by persons
who were trying to steal things from his
place. AS matter of precaution he said
he would take his axe, a very heavy one
home.
Yesterday morning in the dawn when
the light in the room was very indistIact,
he got up and went to the room where his
daughter and her child were lying in bed
and standing by the bedside, asked the lit
tie child what was that he had with him
The child seeing the axe said ''It is grand
pa IS axe" and the old man raised the instru-
ment to strike him. The mother of thu,
child screamed and threw the cover over
the child but the blade of the axe pene5ra-
ted it and inflicted a frightful wound in
the head over the ear. He then attacked
his daughter fercely and broke her collar
bone with the pole Of the axe she scream
ing all the time of the struggle. His wife
hearing her daughters scres ms rushed into
the room and seized the maniac who turned
and raising the axe felled her with d blow,
the blade splitting her skull and laying the
brain bare. His son by this time rushed in
and seized him. from behind, while the
wounded daughter wrenched the deadly
weapon from his hands. Staubus is d man
of large stature and great strength and every
blow he delivered, had it struck the object
of it fairly would have been instant DEATH
Besides the breaking of her collar bone.
Staubus' daughter received severe cut in
the face from the blade of the axe.
After disarming him the neighbors were
sent for and two physicians, Drs. J.. b..
Lockridge and J. T. Clarke were called in.
1t is not thought possible that Mrs. Stau-
bus,who is woman near her husbands age
can survive.
Messrs J. W. Beavers, Fl. B. McFall anGl
E Dinkle took charge of Staubus an6l
brought him to StaunJon and lodged HIM
in Jail. He is completely insane. His cap
tors who brought him up speak of him as;
heretofore quiet man and good neighbol
of unusually peaceful character.
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VACATION ORDER: IN THE CLERKS
v Office of the Court of Hastings for the city
of Staunton, February 2, 1876 =
Robert W Burke ~. Plaintiff
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THE ORIENT.


Next the Oriental booth, Mrs. Alex.
Fultz, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Asst in charge,
with Miss Evans, Miss Herr, Miss Goode.
Miss McCue, Miss Harper. Mr.. Jordan,
Mr.. W. Taylor, co assistants. This booth
was fitted up most gorgeously. The inner
court, where sat the women, was curtained
off from the gaze of outsiders. though
through the openings of the curtains East
ern women could be seen eating ices and
drinking coffee. Outsi de was a garden
scere, where were tables laden with all
manner of cakes, candies. sc. The gar
den was fenced off with wreaths Of ever
greens, and festooned with white lace COW
cred with gold stars, while from the front
hung the Turkish flag, red, with star and
crescent, and the blue flag, with white
cross, of the Grecians. The costumes of
these Turkish ladies and gentlemen at
tracted much attention, both from their
richness and popularity, they being an ex-
act copy of the costumes worn by Turkish
ladies and gentlemen.
RUSSIA.
Then came the Russian Booth, covered
with white, and with wreaths of snow up
on the evergreen trimmings, while here and
there an icicle gave it a very wintery aspect
to the outsider, but if the outside be
cold and wintery, the inside was warm and
delightful: pictures framed and hung upon
the walls, while fancy articles as we'll as
eatables were displayed in great profusion
and perfection. The Russian flag adorned
one side of the entrance while the Russian
coat of arms, a black double headed eagle
on shield of gold. hung at the other side.
The ladies, Mrs. Ransom, Miss Mary
Crawford, Miss Frazier and Miss
May Elder wore the very pictures
que costume of Russian peasants, red
skirts. black bodies, and all trimmed with
fur, and fur caps; the gentlemen, Mr..
Ransom and Mr.. McGuffin were in full Co.'S
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LOBRAINE-MITCHELL.- Hebron church
February lst., Mr. Richard L. B Lorraine OF Rlch
mond, to Miss Edmonia Lee MITCHELL daughter 81
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George F. Afford, and Walter
Gresham, attorney in fact for Carey
& Co., Liverpool, Englan .Defend a.
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~OMMIsSTONER,s oFFTCE

feb4-4t
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-25
srABBINo ArFRAY = Two MEN
Clr.

A severe cutting scrsps occurred on
Main street. lust above Msservs's sa-
-. ,.,. ,.s, .,.,;r, tn. .~r,,;,,
'o'", '"e inns ~
was done by u man named sam. Coliyer'
we'll known in Gold Hill. The two men
on, were lack stspb,ns and Edward
p.,. IL, %, ,..;do,,. =, Cola nm
i.u,e, JUN om i,su IT,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-25


1nE EcLirsE.--The eclipse o fthe sun,
announced for to-day. took place nc
cording to programme. commencing ut
II 80 o'clock A. N. and lasting about
three hours. Clouds intcrfsred some
what. but by the aid Of smoked glass
every man, woman and child In Gold
Hill got a good look at the eclipse when
ever IL showed itself between the clouds.
About two.thirds OF tho sur was OBJ
scursd in Gold Hill and In Silver City
aud Dayton il was about the same. The
excitement in stocks was intense, and
many men were nearly struck blind with
the fierce eagcrness Of their gazing ut
the lists in front OF the brokers'
Offices, while tho countenances OF
the poor unfortunatea who were not
in ON the rise were rendered all the
moro gloomy by the obscurity cast all
around by the eclipse. Taken altogether
the eclipse was an excellent success.
passing of finely. and We cordially re-
commend II to the patronage OF our fell
low citizens wherever II may appear.
PrRsoslL.-H. W. Donnelly. Sup.
erintendsnt Of tho Eureka Consolidated
mine at Eureka. Nevada. arrived in Gold
Hill this morning. Mr.. Donnelly IL one
Of the old pioneers Of the Comstock
range. and his return was warmly well
coined by a host Of friends.
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LITERARY srHo0L ExERcisEs.

Literary exercises OF an interesting
character were held in Mrs. Gaston's
department Of tho Gold Hill Public
Schools yesterday. in accordance with
the following programme;
s~alutatory, by Miss Martha James;
song by the school. Lightly Row"
rotations, by James Cotton. Fannie
Kennedy, Mary Cook. Rachel Bloom.
field, Julia Mullens. Harry Gallagher.
and Mary Wright: dialogue. by Willie
Marsh and Eugene Baslsn; song by
Angie Furguson: .recitaiions. by Sarah
Bath, John Mullens and Mary Kelly;
rotations by Lizzie Russell. Millie Do
ten AMI John Kelly; re~ctitations by Agnes
Gillespie, Mabel French. Mary Roberts,
Efis Quintrell. Mary Gillespie, Willie
Duprey, Clara Noel and George GILES.
pie; dialogue. by Charley Otto and
Henry 0luyas; composition. by Leon
Hall; song, '.Svaet By-and-By," by the
school; Rotations, by Lizzie Marks,
Tom Lowery, Mary Brown, Theresa
Franksnhsimer. Maggie Dram. Fannie
Brown, Ella Thomas. Ida Darst. Alfred
Merrill, Josie Mudd. Nellie Moore.
Grace Randall, Rose Minedew and Bes-
sic Kinsmsn; song. by Miss Angie Fur
guson; song. "Sweet Alton" by the
school; . dialogue. by the rest Of the
school; song. "a. b. q. D."
Among the visitors present were;
Mssdames Gillespie. Taylor. Virden.
Blown, Kennedy. Mudd. Marshall.
Greenval.. Salkeld. Randall. S,oddard.
Brewer. Phillips. Fursurson. Fisher, and
Misses Ella Sterrett. Laura Fox, Libbie
Taylor. mabel furguson. - Kennedy.
Master Thomas Taylor, and DIR. Con-
we'll. School Trustee.
Tho participants in the exercises gen.
orally acquitted themselves very well
indeed. and oil present enjoyed the oe-
casion highly. This school Is progress
ing well. and its present Efficient condi
ton Is very crsditable to Mrs. CASTOR.
the teacher in charge.