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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-12-27
Augusta Marble from Cincinnati.

The first lot of furniture finished with
slabs made from the Craigsville marble
has lust been received from Cincinnati by
Mr.. S. M. Wilkes, furniture dealer here.
Mr.. W. has side boards, bureaus and
tables, finished with this marble, and pref
tier furniture is rarely seen. There are
several shades-pink. red, brown, light and
dark grey, SO that any taste may be suit
ed. The coral and fossil formations are OF
great variety and OF rare beauty, the per-
feet stars showing distinctly here and
there in the slab, which are sections OF the
rock lily, are as rare as they are pretty.
A slab of this marble is an interesting
winter evenings study.
Mr.. Wilkes thinks that the Craigsville
marble will supersede the famous Ten
nessee marble, as the latter is full of cracks
and seams, which must be filed with color
ed cement and dressed down, thereby add
ing to the cost. The Craigsville article
being free of these, is much more valuable
as we'll as cheaper on that account, the
difference in price being at least 80 per
cent. An, elegant table, finished with
this Augusta marble, Mr. Wilkes can sell
at SIS, while the same furniture IN Ten
nessee marble will cost So, and the trouble
SO often encountered and So seriously an
noying to housekeepers-tba OF spots on
white marbles not experienced With
this. Even ink shows no spot.
Mr.. Anthony Safer, of the Steam Mar
BILE Works on Attorney street New York,
who has leased the Craigsvlle quarrles,
was in Stanton yesterday On business
connected with the work at Craigsvile.
Mr.. Safer is enthusiastic in his praise OF
the marble, lie says in an experience OF
thirty years he has never worked sounder
marble, that it is equal to the finest Italian
and in beauty is unsurpassed. His careful
observation of the quality and demand for
the marble and the inexhaustible supply
justifes him in the preparations he is now
making for working the quarries extern
sively.
To open the quarries properly will cost
about $4,000, and he says that his outlay
will not fall short of 100000, an enter
prise which Augusta county may congrat-
ulate herself upon, while Craigsville and
her marble will be heard of where the
fame of Augusta has never reached.
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Martin Alley, an engineer

PARDoNED.-Martin Alley, an engineer
on tie Chesapeake Il Ohio railroad, well
known in Stapnton, who was sentenced in
Richmond seven years ago to eighteen
years in the pententiary for killing a man
there, was pardoned by Governor Holiday
last week. Alley and another prisoner
named Moore, labored SO we'll and so hard
10 save the State property at the recent
fire in the penitentiary and had such a
good record for their term of service so
far served that their pardon was urged by
the Judges Of the Circuit and Hastings
Couit of Richmond and other gentlemen
of high standing, and by the unanimous
endorsement of the Board of Director
las not only a just recognition of faithful,
service, but that it would also exert sal
utary influence in maintaining the discip-
line of the prison"
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QUINNIMoNT FURNACE.-The "Coal
Jou, nal" publishes some information con-
corning the furnace at Quinnimont, West
Virginia. WHICH is of interest. The furn-
ace has been stopped for oyer two months
for re- lining, and will go in blast in a few
days. The ore, coke and limestone will be
the same as used heretofore, and the per-
eonal attention of the lessee, Mr.. J. H.
Bran yell, will again be given to the man.
agement. The oTes will be carefully Sc
lected, and no mill cinder will be used.
The iron made ranks with the best in the
country for foundry purposes, being soft,
strong and fluid. The distance which
this iron is taken is good evidence of its
character, some of the places in which it
is used being Detroit, Mich, Terre Haute,
Ind, Peoria. ILL.,, and Racine. Wis.
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A Christmas Show for the Deaf Mutes.

Capt. Mccoy INDUCED the pupils of the
D. D. & B. Institution with one of Prof.
G. H. Pray's interesting and amusing lee
lures and sleight of hand entertainments
Wednesday night. Mr.. Pray exposed a
number of the magical tricks of we'll known
sleight of hand performers:and performed
many wonderful feats himself, to the
great delight of the mute pupils Capt.
Mccoy acted as interpreter and not the
least entertaining feature of the evening
to the visitors was the quickness with
which the pupils comprehended what was
said and done, and their evident pleasure
and repeated ordinations of surprise
One feat 1.-THE magic hand" elected the
most hearty appreciation and one of the
pupils offered the professor ten dollars
to teach him the trick. Mr.. Pray has CIV
en- his entertainments at a number of In
stitutions, asylums and hospitals in the
country and they are spoken of in the
highest terms.
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MARRIED..

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EW WEI Rss-sHRECKHIsE.-A the residence of the
w. Va on December 18th 1878, by lhe Rev -,
c, -, Miss Ella E; Ewers and Mr.. John P.
Va Of jacob shresskhse Esq., Of
county, Va.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the 10Th inst, at
me res dence Of the brides mother in Charles
Farland and Agnes Lyle. daughter of the late
muel Forrest, formerly PuIser United States
Navy.
ROYALL--WATsON.-In Reidsville. n c., Dec,
John Deshazo Rev Ro sssl'' Of thy ny Wiz viz.
glnla Confe ence to Miss Cynthia Watson, second
daughter OF Dr. john H. Wayt, of Reidsvlle, N. c.
BROWNING. ,DEcKER-on Thursday, Dec. 10th. by
hey DR. Manly, Mr. enjamin Browning former Y
of Elizabeth City county, to Miss Catherine Deck.
en- oil Staunton, Va
DAWSON-GEEDING.-O the 9th inst, at the
esldence Vi the BRIDES father, by Rev. A. 5. Moi
Miss Minnie E. Geeding eldest daughter Of Henry
G eding esq, of this county.
MOORE DOSSEY. November 2sth at the resi-
dence of R. 7. Wallace, Esq, 81 and father to tile
A. H. Hamil On, Alexander P. Moore, of Rock
brioge, and Miss NJ Georgia Dossey, Of Augusta,
Va,
BELI-COSBY.-Dec 5th, at Warm Springs
b., Rev Geu ge L own, DR.. S. H. Bell, Of Au-
gusta county, and Miss Salie E. Cosby, of Bath.
dEhhON- MEOOEhO Mlld-l LII SIdunCOn, on Mon.
day. 9th of December, 1878, by Rev. J s. Mar in,
Mr. I. d. Heron and Mrs. Amanda Messersmith,
all of this county.
MUNDY-JOHNsON On December 18th. at Mt.
Horeb, Augusta county, by Rev. T. NJ. Boyd,
Arc ibaLi 7. Mundy, of Augusta county, and Miss
Lucy j. Johnson.
Nc LIN iIC-SKEEN.-On the 18th instant, near
G vim ton, Va, by rev j. NJ. Rice, Mr.. George
Sieen, daughter of Gen. VIM. Skeen, Of Altegna-
ny county, Va.
Reyes ER-EUBANK-On the 10th inst. at the
residence oil Jam M. Brown, in Baltimore by
Rev. Dr. Re este, Samuel Regst' Jf., of B iltf-
more, and MISS Annie R. Eubank, daughter Of the
late Or. Thomas Euoank, IF Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-12-27

BREvITIEs.- express business on
the G. & Q. road has increased to such an
extent that two express cars have been
put on the night train between Alderson's
and Richmond.
The Waynesboro Debating Society has
voted to admit ministers of the gospel and
persons over so years Of age to member
ship free of all charges.
There will be s'Dime Sociable" at the
residence Of Rev. VIM. E. Baker on the
last night of this year.
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The Catholic Fair.

The fair held by the ladies Of st. Francis
church was financial success and passed
off very pleasantly. The writing desk,
voted to Mr. D. G. MEG uffin. brought in
S131 worth of votes Moore's poems were
drawn by Miss Annie Hounlhan. the doll
nun was drawn by Miss Suili 7aas OF Har-
risonburg, and the bridal doll by gentle
man of the same town, The handsome
mantel clock was drawn by little daugh-
ter of Mrs. O'Toole. and the handsome
china tea set WAS drawn by MI. VIM. E.
Craig. The fair netted $3.50 for the
ot,p;.0h
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Examination at W estWool School.

On Tuesday last there was monthly
examination at Westwood graded school,
on the western suburbs of the city, of
which Mr.. Simeon E. Miller is principal,
and Mrs. Kate Craven. assistant. Capt.
Charles Grattan, County Superintendent,
aud Capt. W. A. McCue, who was the
first teacher when the school was opened,
were present, and made brief addresses
suitable to the occasion. The examina-
ton showed excellent progress in the pu-
pills and was most creditable to the teach
ers. The silver medals awarded in MI
Miller's room were given to B. A. Black,
Mary Masiacup, Cora Snapp, Carrie Lewis,
Leila Tyler, Laura McKeever and Ella
Knowles, and those awarded in Mrs. Cra-
ven's room were given to Ella and Laura
Morganstern, The names of the scholars
successful in the written examinations are
James Cochran, Taylor Knowles. Jennie
Knowles, Mary E. Knowles, Laura Nc
Keever, VIM. Lewis. Carrie Lewis, David
and John Landes, Herndon Link, Willie
Madison, Mary Masincup, Ella Morgan
stern, WILDER Snapp, Henrietta Wilson,
Cora Snapp, Florence Hall, Leila Tyler,
Anna Blackburn, Mollie CARRIER and AL
berta Butler. The scholars who got per-
feet department marks ill both schools
were Alberta Butler, B. A. Black, James
Cochran, Mollie CARRIER Taylor, Mary and
Jeni lie Knowles, Mary Masincup, Leila
Tyler, Sandy Smith. Ella Blackburn,
Martha Thacker, Byron Masincup, Tom
my Goodman, Louisa Morgenstern, Mary
Thornton, George Heifner and Cornelia
Thornton.
There were some very nice Rotations
and di ,logues given by the children, and
the whole exhibition was most creditable
10 the school.
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supper was announced, prominent wherein
was great enjoyment over and lots and lots
OF jelly, ice cream cakes and the like.
The bill of fare made the young peoples
eyes sparkle as. indeed, it did the eyes OF
the older guests who came after them. At
quite late hour the ball, as it wouldn't
break up of itself, was broken up for
the children and hundred little
tongues went home chattering about the
good time they had had. They had
right to chatter for the whole affair was
managed admirably and passed off delight
fully.
CHRISTMAS AT THE DEAF, DUMB AND
BLIND INSTITUTION.
A mysterious hammering in the Music
Hall Tuesday afternoon and the pleasant
fragrance of cedar which issued theIefrOm
was proof positive to the minds Of the pu
pills that something interesting was going
on. They were hardly prepared, however.
for the beautiful sight which met their
gaze as they marched into the Music Hall
in the evening. There, on the stage was
an immense star of evergreen, ablaze with
the light of a hundred tapers and covered
with and surrounded by pretty little pres
ents of every description, each bearing the
name of a pupil. lowering above the
stage was representation of one of the
choristers that sang the song the shepherds
heard as they we're guided toward the new
Saviour's birth place by the star of Beth
ieiem. The effect OF the whole was beau
tiful and the design, we thought, was a
very appropriate one. After the children
had looked upon and sufficiently admired
the brilliant picture, the work of distribu
tion began. AS the particular sign for
each pupil was made be or she came for
ward aud received a present. After the
bright ribbons, cravats, toys, &c, had dis
appeared from the star and after the pres
ents had been examined, compared and
carefully put away, an hour or two was
spent in dancing which is the favorite
amusement of the deaf and dumb as well
as of ordinary lads and lassies.
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SCHOOL APPoRTIoNMENT.-T Su-
perintendent Of Public Instruction has
made an apportionment Of school funds,
yhleh ''divides twenty-five cents per head
of school population, and county and city
treasurers are authorized to draw on the
Second Auditor for the amounts specified. p
The share of Augusta Is $2.a53.1s; staun.
ton, $464.75: Bath, $685.. so; Highland. SAL.
.Alltghafy, 1852 so; Rockingham, s2.45s.-
rs: Roekbridge, 81 ,674, and Page. 1904 Is.
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No MORE SECOND CLASS TICKETS
On next Wednesday, the LIST OF January,
all second class tickets for passengers OH
the Chesapeake & Ohio R. r., are to be
withdrawn FROM sale and none but first
class tickets will be sold,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-12-27

Kr11EnRyA FALL-Mr. Marshall Smith
a carpenter. formerly of Staunton,. was
killed in Coyington Friday night by fall.
He had been at store and colored man
was irving to get MIN home. Finding he
could not oct him along the man stood
Smith up against the railroad bank and
started back for help, bu twhile he was gone
Smith fell against the railroad track frac-
turing his skull. He died Saturday morn
ing. He leaves wife and hve children.
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4 CALL TEMPERED REV. g. B. sTR1cK-
LER--ReF. DR.. Givens B. Strickler, the
pastor of Thinking Spring church, has been
rendered call to the Moore Memorial
Church at Nashville, Tenn, with a salary
OF $500 per annum. The church is that
built IN memory of Rev. T. v. Moore, for
merly of the First Presbyterian Church at
Richmond. Since writing this we learn
that Mr.. Stricken has d. clined the call,
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FATAL Acc1DENT.-On Sunday evening
last, John O'Brien employed as a section
hand on the G. & o road, while lying in
toxieatea and assleap on the track near
Mud Tunnel in Allegheny, was struck py
the engine of freight train No. 7 and in
stantly killed. His head was crushed. his
mana cut off and the body otherwise mutt
!ated' His remains were brought to
staunton for interment,
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SERMON RUBLIsHED.-Wes see published
in full in the ''Christian Voices. ,, spright-
ly religious journal of Philadelphia, a SER
mon by Rev. Macduff Simpson, former
pastor of the I'd Presbyterian church of
staunton. The subject is the connection
between small things and great, and it is
treated in the eloquent and ornate style
winch had so many admirers while the
author Was located here.
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Q>vaas lnerciAT.

STAUNToN, December 18th, 1875
Flour-Extra, $500; superdne 1925: Family
IS cents; Corn, accents. Oats, M@.5 cents: New
Bacon eSg Tca21 54@i dhardS%@ osssss sat
S Sugas S@sE New Poaees s.
cents: i timothy seed, sl;25: Wool, washed, SOC
washed Csc. Pork $3.5J@$a75. Clover Seed Sd q
1925 Some small hogs sold at $3.50 but all kinds
dead sale.
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CHRISTMAS PRESENT u
HOLIDAY GOODS!
PERRY & TEN BROCK
are now receiving
ELEGANT NOTELTTES,
JEWELRY FOR THE HOLIDAYSl
HANDSOME BRACELETS,
in Plated and Chain Patterns,
SILVER BANGLES,
SILVER AND GOLD NECKLACES,
BREAST PINS. BROOCHES,
WATCH CHAINS,
REAL CAMEO SETS, &c.,
EAR DROPS, in evary variety.
CORAL GOODS. in new designs. .
JET GOO DIS, in best qualities.
NEW STYLES
POCKET BOOKS AND PURSES,
in Pearl, Velvet Silks &c.
as- Everything warranted good in quality and
low In price.
GENTLEMEN'S JEWELRY!
SLEEVE BUTTONS,
SCARF RINGS AND PINS,
ELEGANT NECKWARE,
&C., &C., &C.
F NCY G. o. obs
of every description.
JAPANESE WARES!
TOBACCO JARS,
FANCY BOXES, ETAGERs, &c., &c.,
all suitable for
OLIDAY PRESE NTS,
and within the means of all.
SCRAP PICTURES,
the fullest and cheapest assortment in the city.
~ We guarantee bottom prices no sale. =6A
PERRY & TEN BROCK,
dec6 9 Main street. next to City Hall.
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From eminent DR.. Fl. B. Hopson, Memphis, Ten
nessee.-"This is to certify that have made use of
Colden's Liebigs Liquid Beef ana Tonic Invigora
tor in several cases of consumption and general de-
bility, and have found it to act admirably in such
cases as nuritivs food, tonic and stimuant'
G. w. MAY & Co., Agents.
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CADET OFFICERS APPoINTED.-The
following officers have been appointed by
Capt. H. l.. Hoover for his corps of Ca
diets. LIST Lieutenant, Fl. M. Bell; I'd Lieu
tenant. Charles Nelson; LIST Sergeant. p.
M, Taylor. ID A. L. Baldwin, Sd j. C.
Child and 9Th Roger Atkinson; list Corpo-
raj, W. T. Bell, I'd Ashby Hasholur, Sd R.
E. Kinney, 4th Fl. L. Gilkerson.
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SHIPMENTS OF VENIsoN.-The ship
ments OF yenison this season from Staun-
ton have oeen unusually large. One firm
alone, Messrs. Pritchard & Pitzer have
shipped over 5000 pounds.
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ONLY WA1r1NG.-The Greenbacb

ONLY WAITING. -The Greenback
theory is getting premature setback in
this county and in an unexpected
manner. The ''Advocate,' its New York
organ, obtained a large circulation IN Au-
gusta, from its unusual cheapness rather
than from its principles, the price being
only Is cents, and the proprietors adver-
tised in it sewing machine at $40, which
could be procured by sending them the
money. The money was sent in many
cases, but the senders are yet without the
machine. The "Advocate," itself, has
suspended publication. AS the latest in
telligence from these fiat" machines, we
publish the reply received by lady of this
city, who had sent on her money and
written repeatedly about the non-receipt
of the machine:
OFFICE OF THE "ADvOCATE,
Cor. PEARL AND ELM STs.,
NEW YORK, II mo. 10Th, rs.
Your order has not been filled because
of financial embarrassment of the "Advo-
cate Company. which has ended in the
suspension Of the paper till January LIST,
1879, on which day it will reissue.
The trustees IF the company have placed
in my hands abundant assets to supply all
orders for goods sold and undeliveted and
| expect to so far realize upon those assets
as to fill all orders-yours included-with-
in the coming month; and will do my ut
most to accomplish 1t before JAM LIST.
Please be patient-the delay is no doubt
annoying to you but is unavoidable.
Resi- ectfuly,
G. A. GREEN,
Superintendent.
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B11RNEp TO DEATH.--On Sunday night
last Mrs. Joseph Gregory. living at She
rando. in this county, attempted fill a ker-
osene lamp while it was lighted. The can
took fire and exploded. burning her so
badly that she died on Monday night. She
leaves a husband and several children.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-12-27

Vermifuge trial 1t will destroy and expel worms
aRd beautify the complexion.
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CATCHING HORSE THlEvEs.-The far
mers around Weyer's Cave, some three
score in number, have determine 9 to braid
their horses with u for ratification
and have organized into an association to
pursue any man who steals morse from
any Of the association. The officers of the
association are I, B, Keagy, Presit emit;
Luther Crickenberger, Secretary, and
VIM. Shelton, Treasurer.
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GO TO BERKELEY'S.

BERKELEY s. Cos Show Cases are replete with
ELEGANT TOILET CHRISTMAS GOODS.
Call and see them before you purchase.
dec133t
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The MoFFETT rUMcH.-T returns OF
the Moffett Punch in Augusta for Novem-
Der. with North River District unrept rted,
are SEE, 96.
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Oysters every day, fresh and niece G. Wheat is
now receiving orders for Christmas. dec20-1t
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GRAVE CHARGE.-George See, a colored
man from Mt. Scion. has been lodged in
Jail here by Constable Byers. charged with
a criminal assault on little colored girl
eleven years of age.
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AmuSements.

Tonight the Fachon Troupe appears at
the Town Hall. The Richmond cores
pondent of the Index says large num-
Der of gentlemen ate, ded its performan-
ces there and were delighted.
On the 9th, 18th and sth Of January the
Huntly Dramatic Troupe appears.
The Leonard Grover Comedy Combina-
ton have engaged the Hall for the first
week in February.
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Pritchard & Pitzer are selling sugars lower than
any house in Staunlon Namely: Standard A.
Sugar, 101a per pound; Granulated IL; Cut Loaf,
Il; Dried A 10; Bright Yellow, 9; Brown Sugars.
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City Notices.

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is fast taking the place
all the old fashioned cough remedies 1t never fails
to relieve the most violent cod and for throat di
seasss it is invaluable. Price, q cents.
New York, Baltimore Washington and Richmond
daily papers furnished bv
HUNTER & CO.,
dec27-tf Booksellers,
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.


Sheep and Lambs -. :. 799
Hogs I'LL
Prices Of Beef Cattle at the Market this Week.
Very best on sale to-day 4ssas C
That generally rated first quality 3s4a459 C
Me'iium or good air quality 3Naa35S c
Extreme range of pri es 2a5 C
Most OF the sales are from 3Ra4H
Where the Cattle are from.
Virginia 401
West Virginia 355
Ohio ISL
MARYLAND 40
North Carolina 40
Pennsylvania ~
Total .1,63
The receipts of cattle were third less than for
the same week last year. and there was an improve
ment of 1sc on wholesale prices and retail prices
were shade better. In Hogs there was full sup
ply and only a. fair ma ket at 3A@414c. Sheep
were Gull and slow at 1920.