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OlL3-A fair demand Tor lubrcAttng otls existed,
but the general market was Ycty auet. I.a.s1 rc.
n!alns wcak and unsettled, but 10 set without
uiHtablo Decline tfekpW Arc the prices current:
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Ohurchville Affairs.

Reported for the Staunton INDICATOR.
Fsre-The store room occupied by J. A.
J. Funkhouser took fire on Monday last
and but for the active efforts of his clerk
would soon have been burned to the
ground. The fire occurred about IL O'Clock
while all were at dinner and was making
rapid progress, having burned place in
the floor and ceiling sufficiently large to
pass -four barrel through easily-when
discovered by the clerk on returning from
dinner. 1t appears chat it originated ia
the floor where the pipe passed through
tho it is said to have heen very well pro-
tected by sheet-iron and mortar. Mr.. F.
was from home at the time.
Encounter qUith q Wild Cdt.-Mr. Funk
houser and DR.. Perry on their return from
Deerfeld Tuesday. discovered near the
road about four miles beyond jennings
Gap, a large animal, which at first sight
they were Enabled to name, but upon ap-
preaching nearer discovered it to be large
wild cat. The animal did not seem at all
DESTROYS of making its escape but rather
showed signs of attack by holding its
ground and looking very ferocious. But
the doctor had his double barrel shot guo
with him and one shot sufficed to kill the
feline beauty. The shot passed through
just below the spine breaking several ribs
and mutilating its entrails. 1t was beau
ty of it's kind. very large male. But the
above gentlemen find some who seem dis
posed not to give credence to the cat story
because the animal was not brought in.
To all such we would say ride to the spot
and see for yourselves-it is not far. Some
persons will die in unbelief.
Vasitor.-Prof D. G.. EuritJ Of the D..
D. & B Institution, visited his old home IL
this place a few days since. We were
glad to see him and seriously regretted to
see him depart SO soon-he seems devoted
to his work and is striving to perform his
whole duty.
Piq.-A man exhibiteda pig at Deerfield
few nights ago that could play cards
cipher, tell the time of night and perform
many other smart things.
Our village is made lively every Sabbath
by gentlemen of the legal persuasion. The
climate is splendid out here and we fee
sure it will do them good. We would also
recommend the chalybeate water just
above town, it has helped US and we be-
lieve it would strengthen them.
RARo.
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PERSONAL

Personals
Mr.. w. T. Brett has been appointed
postmaster at Burke's Mill, Augusta, in
place of John d. Campbell, deceased, and
Mr.. z. T. Waid has been appointed post
master at Sherando, Augusta, in place Of
John T. Balsley resigned
A large and wealthy church in a State
south of this whispers to US, asking !:
"What do you think of DR.. e. Manly?"
We have replied "We think you had bet
ter let him alone. Can't be spared. Re
lsgi01s Herald.
Messrs. W. Fl. Peyton, s. B. Allen,
]. N. Vanlear and Col. Rudolph Turk of
Augusta were in Richmond on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. A. L. Davidson, Corresponding
Secretary of the Baltimore Conference
Woman's Missionary Society, lectured on
foreign missions in the lecture room of the
Methodist church here Tuesday evening.
Capt. W. A. McCue left for Baltimore
Tuesday on his mission as Agent FOR the
Lee Monument Association.
At Richmo nd the leading Rea1justers
are in favor of Mr.. J. M. Quarles of Staun-
ton, for County Judge.
Maj. B. F. Eakle, so well known to the
travelling public among the famous hotel
men in Virginia, will be missed in Rich
mond this winter. He has accepted po-
sitiOn in the Charleston Hotel, Charles
ton, s. c.. one of the finest hotels in the
South, where he takes charge of the office
the present season.
Mr.. Jas. V. Brooke. late of the Staun-
ton bar and now of Warrenton, is an APP
plicant for the county judgeship of Eau
quier, soon to be filled by the legislature,
and bias strong support for the position.
Mr.. W. w. McGuffin, who has been rep
resenting the firm Of Weller u Co. in War
renton, has returned to assume a position
in the Augusta National Bank. The War
renton South" says: Although Mr.. Nc
Gufin sojourn with US was of short du-
ration, yet by his genial disposition, high
character for business integrity and many
other characteristics of worth he has made
most agreeable impression on our COM
munity.
Rev. J. Rice Bowman, of Harrisonburg
has received call from a congregation
near st. Louis and has gone there to visit
the field. His old congregation met Sun
day and adopted resolutions urging him
not to accept and promising him it he will
stay s'to aid in his labors more cheerfully
and earnestly in the future than we have
done in the past"
Another good physician has beef added
to the medical corps Of Augusta county,
by the removal of DR.. Fl. G. Weade, from
Mt. Crawford, to the Hermitage neigh
borhood. DIR. Fl. G. Weade graduated in
1861, with distinction, in the Medical
Department of the Unive rsity of New
York. He had previously been distin-
guished in the same department of the
University OF Virginia.
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Tie Reproduction Of Pinafore.

For the ]ast three nights Pinafore has
heen NAV ed for the benefit of the Library
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. On the first two nights the dress
circle and parq uette were crowded and the
galleries nearly filled. The interior OF the
hall had been SO arranged by that capital
artist, Mr.. Gilbert r. Fifth, as TO rep
resent the deck of a sup, with the Doats
hanging from the davits., The Stage IL
self had additional decorations. AGA was
more carefully set, and at tire SIDES lang
the British colors. AS it las been given
before by the same ladies and gentlemen,
with one exception in the cast, 1t IS hard'y
of use to speak Of it at length. The ex-
ception in the cast, however, is well worth
notice, it being the character OF Josephine
which was played by Miss Annie Haas,
of Woodstock. She has petite figure.
expressive eyes, good voice and perfect
stage self-poss ession. She exhibited mark
ed excellence in the lyric portions OF the
operetta, being, what is very rare. much
better in them than in the dialogue of the
Dl0Co. I1ck SCdCNsu AOAO "ebo OIL uA1OAO AAoAA
triumph, the audiences having fallen SO
much in love with her youthful, artless
face and capital acting. that her most
trivial action was greeted with round OF
applause. She was guest while here OF
Mrs. F. Scheffer, on Lewis street. There
has been a general discussion as to wheth-
er.the reproduction of Pinafore excelled
its presentation here last summer. We
think as musical performance it was In
some respects not SO good and in some
better, but taken as whole 1t did not
equal the last night of its presentation
Last summer.
There were large number OF visitors
from abroad to witness Pinafore. A party
of thirty-fve students came from the I'M
wersity of Virginia; another party came
from the White Sulphur Springs. lnclud'
ing DIR T. B. Fuqaa, Rev. W. Il. Garl4 g.
W. W. Fitz and others; another party from
Millboro including Messrs. Carpenter
Mann aud Withrow. and party from
Harrisonburg including Messrs. Chas. A
Yaneev. Geo. G. Grattan, W. b, McChes
ney, M. Linwood Hamilton. MIS- A. III
Hamilton and Others.
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Election Of Superintendent of thelW. I
Asylum.

The number of names mentioned in
print III connection with the position of
Superintendent Of the W. L. Asylum has
been added to since our last publication.
In different journals we see complimentary
recommendations of DR.. Oscar Wiley, of
Roanoke; DR.. W. B. Conway, Of Mont
Gomery; DIR. l.. B. Anderson, of Hanover;
DR.. VIM. Hamilton, now assistant ply
stefan at the Asylum; DIR. Thos. M. Bow
yer, of Bedford. and in addition are the
names, formerly printed, of DR.. S. g.
Gleaves. of Wytheville; DR.. BENZ. Black
ford, OF Lynchburg; DR.. Philip Smith, of
Clarke; DR.. Csspar Henkel, of Shenan-
doah, and DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy. OF Staun-
ton. The statement that Drs. Reese and
Shelton were among the candidates was
an error. In reference to some of these
gentlemen very strong editorial recon-
mendation has been made by journals OF
their localities, we presume with view to
influencing the judgment of the members
of the Board. who are scattered in differ
,snt parts of the State. In view OF this
fact we take the liberty, without his know
hedge, to say that one Of the names men-
stoned is that of very distinguished ply
.sielan, whose ability in his profession is
matter of national as well as State record,
land who has held an intimate relation to
the Asylum IN the position Of President OF
the Board for several years, in which he
has acquired familiarity with the practi-
cal details of its management. We allude
to Dr. A. M. Fauntleroy, of Staunton,
whose ability, and opportunities to fit
himself for the duties of the position have
made him the person to whom the eyes OF
our c,ommunity-a community more or
less familiar with the lnstitution-turn as
a successor to DR.. Stribling.
The following sharp card from one OF
the gentlemen named for the position APP
pears in the columns of the Wytheville
"Enterprise:''
Since my name mas been used IN con-
nection with the SUPPLEMENTARY OF the
Western Lunatic Asylum, learn that in
Eastern Virginia some one has reported
that I am s'too old to gil the position it
eIected.' Indeed, 1 am reported to be
$40 wears of age" The man who origi-
mated this fabrication is much older in in
fanny than am in years, and can, for his
wears, far excel Ananias at lying
sc. GLEAVES, M. D.
Wytheville, Va, Nov. 26, 1879.
The editor adds note saying that DR..
tEleayes is only ffty-ive years OF age.
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'BREvITIEs. Madame Rentz's troupe of
Female Minstrels is on it's way to Staun-
Con. 49, ).
Last night the Pinafore perfo rmance
was for the benefit of the orchestra.
In the case of young Stuart Coyner, at
Lexington, the jury found him guilty OF
man slaughter and fined him $3.50.
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may be made at once; they will keep
through the winter, hung in a cold dry

may be made at once; they will keep
through the winter, hung in a cold dry
place.
WINE JELLY.
One box of gelatine, pour over one pint
Of cold water and let SIT for ore hour, then
pour in pint of wine. two pounds of SUI
gar, juice OF three lemons, also Feelings of
all; stir well, then pour In three pints Of
boiling water.
WINE SAUCE.
Take melted butter and sweeten with
brown sugar, add little lemon peeling or
nutmeg, two glasses of sherry or Madeira
wine; let it get quite hot, but not boil.
Serve inmt diately.
FOAM SAUCE.
One teacup white sugar, three-fourths OF
cup butter, one tablespoonful flour, one
egg beaten together; then place over the
fire and stir in rapidly three gills Of sweet
milk, and season with nutmeg.
PUDDING SAUCE.
Half pound butter, half pound sugar
beaten to froth; pour boiling water to it
until as thin as wished, and add nutmeg or
vanilla.
BILL OF FARE FOR CHRISTMAS DAY.
Breakfast-Pannedo oysters with toast,
hot rolls, broiled mutton chops, raw p0ta-
toes fried, omelet souffie, flannel cakes
with maple syrup or honey. Dinner
Chicken or oyster soup, baked fish if large
and fresh, or stewed if canned, mashed
potatoes, celery, cold boiled ham orna-
mented whole, roast turkey. baked sweet
potatoes. stewed tomatoes, roulades of
beef, cranberry jelley, cabbage salad. green
pickles game with jelly, Roman punch,
pumpkin pie, apple pie, cranberry tarts,
boiled fruit pudding with rich sauce,
tropical snow, assorted cakes, apples, or
anges and grapes, nuts, ice cream, coffee.
Supper-Light biscuit, shaved cold ham,
currant jelly, cheese sandwiches. tea cakes.
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CHURO4 NOTES. Rev. j. /. Miller
preached at the Baptist church, Sunday
morning in the absence of the pastor.
Judge H. W. Sheffey read the service at
Trinity church Sunday morning, in the
absence of the rector.
Rev. D. l.. Wilson, pastor of the Broad
way Presbyterian church, Rockingham
county, Va, has resigned his charge and
requested the congregation to unite with
him in asking the Presbytery of Lexlng-
ton to dissolve the pastoral relation.
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es,944 Is
Respectfully,
CHARLES GRATTAN,
Sup't Schools, Augusta County.

EeAMITTEE TO MEMORABLE THE
LEGIsLATyRE FOR THE REPEAL OF THE
VALLEY RAILRoAD hAw.-Mr. VIM. A.
Burke, who presided as Chairman of the
Valley r. R. Stockholders meeting, has,
by authority of a resolution adopted by it,
appointed the following gentlemen as
commilAee to memorabilia the Legislature
for the repeal of the charter forfeiture act
passed by the Legislature Of last year: w.
A. Anderson and ". 3. F, Leach, Of
Rockbridge: W. A. Glasgow, Of BotetoArt;
and S. M. Yost of, Staunton.
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Tribute of Respect.

J .l
At a meeting Of he Directors of the Y. NJ. G. A.
held on the afternoon of November 18th, 1879 the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS the loss which this whole community
has sustained in the death of DR. Robert F. Baldwin,
is deeply felt by the Young Mems Christian Associa
tlOn of which ne was valued member, and it Is
thought proper to record some testimonial of the
high regard in which it held him. Therefore be it
Resol0ed, That in lamenting our departed friend
we have the blessed assurance that our loss is his
eternal gain. That we recognized him in his noble
profession as follower of the Great Physician, and
we feel assured that he has gone to his reward.
RESOLVED, That in his life and conduct he has left
us an example worthy Of all imitation, an example
OF the truest manhood SOftened and adorned by the
religion of Christ Decided and unyielding In his
convictions OF right, firm and conscientious in the
discharge of duty guileless and straightforward of
purpose, gentle and aectOnate in disposition, full
OF sympathy and soicitude for the suffering open
OF heart and hand, courteous and considerate
always, he was gentleman without fear and
without reprQach leaving to his children the legacy
OF hOnOred name, aud to his friends the fragrant
memory Of a well spent life.
Resolved, That we offer our SincereSt sympathy
to his stricken household, committing them in our
prayers to the God of the fatherless
Resolved That the Secretary be directed to trans
init copy Of these resolutions, with the assurance
OF our kindly interest," to the family Of the deceased
papers of the city.
A copy from the minutes,
J.E. GUY.
dec5 Secretary.
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DIED.

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HARPER.-At the residence of her brother, Mr..
Samuel C. Harper, in Mt Sidney, on the 3Oth ut. ;,
Miss Mamie Harper, aged about 46 years. The
: funeral took place from the First Presbyterian
church in Staunton Tuesday morning
HoOkersville Nicholas county, w.
Va. on the 30th OF October. Of diptheria, Archi-
bald, aged years; on November Sd, George. aged
10 years; on the same day. Mary. aged years
children OF Henry and Alice Mcqueen.
MASSEY.-At Nahalak, Kemper county. Miss, on
the 80th day OF November last Mrs. Virginia G.,
wife of Mr.. John W. Massey, and daughter, Of J..
T. and the late Mrs M. H. Gibbs.
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SALE OF STocK.-At II O'Clock, next
Tuesday, at his "Bellvne Stock Farm,'
Mr. a. NJ, Bowman, will sell at AUCTION
sixty head shorthorn cattle, Southdown
Sheep and Berkshire hogs, Mr.. B. is a
well known stock breeder and our farmers
will do well to attend his sale.
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"OBsERvER.''-Yourc communication is
better suited to a religious than secular
journal. Still, with 0ae-qusrter the length
it is, space into which the excellent sug-
gestions it makes could be easily COM
pressed, we would find room for it,
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BUILDING PURcHAsED.-Mr. Chas. A.
Gladke has purchased the building adjoin-
ing his store on Main street, now occupied
nv Mr.. samuel Shultz. for 5000, and pro-
poses to include the space in an improve
ment to his OWL store.
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An Interesting Personal "Reminiscences Of Yale
Qollega.


An Interesting Personal "Reminiscences Of Yale
College.
Our esteemed fellow-citizen Mr.. VIM.
Frazier has, at the request of its editor,
presented the Staunton spectator the
following interesting personal remlnis-
cence about Y ale College:
In 1928 entered Y ale freshman, hav-
ing been prepared for college by that we'll
known classical teacher, Rev. DR.. Hen
dren. As the ctrriculama embraced four
years, this, in college phrase, made mine
the 'sClass of 1882" After two years at
tendance, and when our class was about
to enter on its junior year, it fell into a
serious difficulty with the faculty, or rath-
er some few members of it did, whose
cause, rapidly and by cQntaglon Of the
esprit du corps (no where stronger than at
Yale), became warmly eSp0used by about
half, or rather more than half, the class.
A weeks fruitless negotiation with the
faculty resulted in the withdrawal of this
portion of tho class, A in number, from
the college, and their return home. It
was, euphemistically, called by the Facul-
ty a tsrebellion"-a sort of pastime in
which. suppose. a majority OF the sur
yivors, 30 years later. became seriously en-
gagged on wider theatre; for the larger
number OF the Speeding boys were from the
Middle and Southern States. But not all;
for New York and New England furnish
ed to the number few of as bright minds
and noble characters as the class could
boast. Amongst my class-friends from
whom separated with pain-for they did
not join us-were two most cultivated and
gentleman-like youths from Boston, Ed
ward E. Salisbury and John Jay Evarts,
brother of the present distinguished Sec
rotary Of State. The last-named, of deli
cate physique, did not long survive his
graduation.
Early in this current year letter reach
ed me (through my pastor, Rev. w. b.
Bakery from ! graduated member of the
class of 1882, seeking to trace my where
abouts, if living. And this soon led to a
very pleasant correspondence with Prof.
ven, who was diligently. tracing out the
personal history and fortunes of the
withdrawing members of the class. and
invoking my aid therein. This renewal
of acquaintance, by letter, after almost
half century, was an agreeable surprise;
but not more unlocked for than letter
which came to me some weeks ago from
Mr. Franklin Bowditch Dexter. Secretary
Of the Corporation [viz, THE President
and Fellows of Yale College," notifying
! me that upon the united request of the
surviving graduates of the class OF 1882
that body had unanimously conferred upon
me and fifteen others of the withdrawing
members the honorary degree of Master
of Arts of Yale College, and the letter
[apologzing for delay caused by the wri-
ter's absence from the country was ac-
companled by the diploma very handsome
ly engraved and engrossed on parchment.
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MARRIED..

HOPK1NS-BR Baltimore, on Thursday
morning the 9th of November, at the residence
of DR.. Warfeld, by Rev. Robert Lipsc0mb Edwin
! to Miss Annie R. Brown Of Baltimore.
81 1a1a at ~ - the evening OF NOV
Lexington, by Rev. VIM. H. Seat, Miss Sallie V.
Crocken and Mr.. j. c. Williams, of Culpeper
county, Va.
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commercial.

STAUNTON, December 4tf, 1879.
Flour-Exra. $e,25@s6,35; Superfne, $5,5O@$56O;
Family $6,6O@$6I5; Wheat, $l4O@1, As; Corn new
40 &C.; Oats, 32@35c; Bacon (hog rOund) &c. Lard
cents: Salt 500; Sugar 9@l4cs Meal 5O@55;
Molasses 4o@75c; Butter 1S@20c; Eggs-163s@lsc, :
Potatoes so ae@ao cents Im Sy seed Wool
Seed ss90g q 80, "Ra1ed Hay-I1 timothy $3.50;
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School Funds for augusta County.

We give below the apportionment Of the
school fund for Augusta, by snperinten-
dent Grattan. We last week published
the mode of procedure for teachers after
they get their warrants from the County
Superintendent:
srAuNTon, |
Dec. a. 10
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3ree,nvile Items.

fReported for the SttuntOn VfNDICAToR.}
Mayriaqe.-Mr. WIN. Craig, son of J.
Davis Craig, Esq, calhe to our midst OIL
last Wednesday and carried off as bride,
Miss Leila B. Brownlee, daughter Of MRS.
Mary ]. Koiner. The wedding knot was
tied by the Rev. A. q. Hamilton, at The
residence of Mrs. Maria Hawpe, and the
happy couple went to the home Of the
bridegroom on the nextday.
Masonic. the last stated commune
cation of Augusta Lodge, No. Ill, A. F..
M, Mr.. J. w. T. Hawpe, Sr. Warden,
was appointed delegate to the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, which eonyenes on the
9th inst.
PERSONAL Miss Palmer, a daughter of
John w. Palmer, Esq. b visiting rela-
tions at this place.
At the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday, Mr..
Chas. W. Fitch led. reading and comment
ing on the 9th chapter OF ASt. John. The
association, through ex-President, R. S.
Heller, organized a prayer meeting at the
Pines Mission Chapel, on last Sabbath
week.
Church Notes.-The sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered at Bethel
last Sunday week. at which time there
were eight additions to the church. There
will be communion at Mt. Carmel next
Sabbath, the 7th inst.
The Rev. Robt. Smith, pastor of the M.
E. Church South, has been assisting the
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins. at Waynesboro, in
protracted meeting at that place. Mr.. S.
expects to commence series4of meetings
at the .'Pines' Chapel' SION. =
Handsome Inapropenaea.t.e-We noticed on
Sunday that our Methodist friends have
added beautiful eight light chandelier to
their church. 1t iIluminates the church
quite brilliantly. Mr.. r. II. Palmer, pur-
chased 1t whilst in Baltimore and received
a sufficient sum from the merchants there,
of whom he bought his goods, to pay for
it. This congregation is preparing to hold
their annual fair and oyster supper here
on Christmas for the benefit Of the con-
tingent expense fund of the church.
Spelling Clasees.-A spelling class was
organized at Sunny Sideschool house some
time since, and we learn is well attended
and great interest taken, Seeing the great
benefit to be derived from this kind of
culture, our young friends met at the
Academy on last Thursday night and in
stitnted class at this place. The class will
assemble every Thursday night for prac-
tice. All are invited to attend and par
ticipate.
What has become of the debating soci-
cites we had last winter. Cannot one of
them be resurrected again this winter
DErTA