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NArcal1ocHEs, Sept. s.. 1879,
Editor Vindicator:

Dear Sir-The Executive Committee
which met on Monday last having de-
ter1ninesl to make nominations for Judi.
cisl Offices, I wish TO submit my name to
the Convention held for that purpose
and r~quest my announcement changed
accordingly.
Respectfully,
@, CHAPLIN.
We call especial attention to the above
card which speaks for itself, and sets at
rest oil talk Of Judge Chsplins whore.
sbouts % . politician. He 10 . Democrat
aud proposes to abide by Democratic
discipline.
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Aud Stomach fe~k bed,
Go " your druxgist,
For Sanftss0fs New Pad"
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REGULAR SESSION.
Monday, September LIST, 1879.
Police Jury mct pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Members all present except p. E Pru-
dh"Mme.
On motion and seconded, the Body
adjourned until half past 2 o'clock r. NJ.
this day.
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!. J. MCCOOK 4 BRO.

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-20
LlInl,.

HART ON Sunday. Jan. ~. at his residence. 73s 9TH
st. o cmhusm NJ e heart John Hart IN his 3b year.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
LtNnklGAN In Ncw Orleans. La. on the 18th inst,
Patrick lnndrtun aged ~ years native 81 the County
Tppcrary Ireland. aud resident OF New orleans tor
sEBERRY the residence Of his grandmother Dr.
Aztec Campbell, Of diuhtheriH. Malcolm campbell,
only child ri Isaac ami Cora s. berry aged Years
kNApP.-Suddeuy. at the Firth Avenue Hotel. sunday
evening, n Knapp Of savannah Ca, IN the '4th year
Noure " funeral hereafter
siJKELS AT Edubursn J.. recently. Sarah sickels,
IN thg vth year Of her age, widow OF Hcudsck W.
Sickels
sLEEGER--tn Freystown York County Pa Henry
SCtgUr about - wears of member o Capt Michael
u Spangcrs company. that marched rom York TO Bal
lrl4 But one member OF The company remains Daniel
Small the drummer who was Postmaster at Nork during
Jark sous administration
SIOkES Ou saturday AIT ruOou, Jan IL, at his resi-
dcncc, after a long sickness. Thomas stokes
The remains will De- Inferred irom The church, corncT
of South "a and 9TH SIS Brooklyn l. u All friends
1HOMAS-At fairvicw. Pa, Jan 10, Eliza NJ. Thomas
in her Ssth year
vAss-AlcAapior vass, formerly OF carrckon SUR.
Funeral on say al o'clock from the residence q
his brother lu4 81 av Friends Of the family are in
WiiIrE-In brooklyn. jan. 10 after a short illness.
1ahrclla, the beloved vile vi Henr5 b. White, ia the
Reiaves aud friends NJ the family are fully in
ved 90 attend The funeral from her late residence, ia
Sands st. on Tuesday morning. at 10 o'clock, thence 70
81 damess Cathedral whcr"h solemn requiem nas- VIII
c oiirc Tor the rrpn~ 90 Der soul, thence u the tcme.
terry of the Holy Cross. Futhush
tONrANr l. EiGuTH ktGiNtNr-Thc members Of Com
pany Ordered To report M thc arW1ri. iu citizens
Jan ~ at ~ o'clock sharp fnr the purpose at paying
ue last tribute of respect to our lat couade CORPORAL
,ited u ne es il ~ order OF capt A e. BAXTER.
Locus kuHuf. hurst :, rscnHt
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PREicnER 4ND noRsE DrALER.
The Rev. TunIs TITUS Kcndrick In Trouble
AgaIn-Two Worthless Notes.

The Rev. Tuns Titus Kendrick, Il mi
grating Methodist preacher. who has occupied
vacant pulp.t7 i'm the towns - Long Island, and
has been In trouble several times was arrested
in Jamaica on saturday on 4 charge Of having
circulated worthless and fraudulent notes.
Charles Skidmorc tho owner Of the largest
stock farm In that part Of the island. Is the i'm
mediate cause OF his arrest. and the fast trot-
ting marc Maggie Briggs. that Mr.. Skidmore
had In his stables. WAS the remote cause. Tho
marc WIS for sale and the preacher and Mr.
Skidmorc first met in Archibald Johnston
auction rooms. IN Thirteenth street hcndr X
expressed gr'H' alnirati ion iortho morse, but he
WIS unwilling 10 give me proc asked i'M
DAYS later b. asked Mr.. Johnston for q letter 20
Skidmure, saying thnt lt Was responsible"
man. and the notes which he had M his
possession were all rigut lie did not show
tho notes. saying that " was not necessary, rs
he and Mr. SN.dmoro had arranged tine hlr-
gain. The nuct'0u''r declined o. approve tho
notes lul fuIuy ouu~cutri tN write o. VI r. Nkll-
moro thut II they had come To- AN agreement Il
only remained for them 10 settle II between
themselves. Armed with that keudr'k
Friday, aud offered in payment for th"
horse two notes. ono for $500, made
10 his order ny SOM" N'rson M Prnnsytunin
for $500. lie said TINT Johnston had examined
the notes, pronounce them good for thor iucr
value. and sent word to Mr. N,ldmorr Ia de-
liver the maze on receipt of them. After some
hesitation hr uHrNnd io allow tnr horse to - ON
condition That she he kent in Johnston = stables
for three week.. until hc could satisfy himself
as to the value of the notes. kNnUrlck rode ulf
ON the mare. promising to 20 directly 10 the
stables. But ur did not 10 ~o. and the murn has
MT been Soon since. MI Skidmuru NAT hon-
States Turf Record ma by American CLAY. ont Of
SrhuftOpOl with a racing record of . H. She
is eight years old, and IL is SAID that She maio
2:22 IN private In kentucky SoooO Nns paid
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COwLEY--IfARr DAVIES On Thursday Jar. 2 az tho
Cathedr.l 81 johns. Wnnipee Manitoba 10y the vcncr-
able ArchdeaCou CONVEY. h n father the bride room,
and the Rev Canon Gr.sdar. ~ u the Rev. 4 T. Cow.
lev missionary. w. 4 to Elizabeth youngc II daughter
the late Venerable Archdeacon uartDavies Rams
gate. England.
SCtiNEiDER-HOF-tn New Orleans Thursday
morning. Jan -. ut solemn nuptnl high mass In ST.
Mary's Assumption Church. by the Rev Father colonel
g. - X assisted hy the Rev Fathers Grimm. e. IS X,
aud Lafncur q. - r. Phiip Athens schneider Of New
orleans H. Sonhie Hot ot Switzerland.
WAtkER-RrSS In Aibnny v, Jan 10. Mr. John
WALKER To Miss Lucy T. Russ daughter nj Major Chas
H. Russ The hride aturrd in wine culOrcd -ik,
neatly trimmed. aui Looked very pretty. Her ornaments
consisted VI pearls and huwcrs
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onri.tma. in the SILVER IllI..


DEADwOoD. Dec. pa Christmas tree was
Cotton up among the mut rs hero to-day, amt pro .rnts
for rycrybui' were HING thereon Another
was called and the man VINO srppcl forward and
considered by the pruIle here ~ mite uh, re-
c,iNri s his prcsentu "hingman's no1sc with card
attached saying - hours 10 at ontcn the town.
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So Nevada Rgby, Liverpool Jan. g. and Queenstown
18th
S. Celtic. elesdel. Liverpool Jan. T. and Queenstown
9Th
as Abomarle, Gibbs Lcwcs
S. Fanita Lawson, Phi adclphiA
IS Old Dominion. Walker. Norfolk.
S. Nercus. Ilulett Boston
ship Champion. Cook, Calcutta
SHIP Nyn, Ouver. Carver. Antwerp.
khip WELLINGTON. Irving London
Barn Emile Marie Olsen. Fleetwood.
Barn Agustino Repettu, Autuln. Dunkifk
Barn Tulomo. Co-ulich, GifVeuu.
Bark Kong Carl. Neil-rn. Huh
BARK Truro Burris. Havre
Bark Amor. Huzrtt0 Dunkirk.
Bark kHpreid. Malhuich. llavrc.
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spstrlI nOtnss.


SEVENTH GRAND DRAWING OF TIE
COMMONWEALTH DISTRIBUTION co.
AT LOUISVILLE. KY. JAN. % 1879.
TICKETS ONLY ~. q. e.. 81 s.. g..
HALVES ........ 81. IL. a., 81 sl 81.
40 ONE CAS- GET 1.-THE $4,000 PRIZE
UNLESS THEY BUY ATICKET ny JAN 20.
SlUOnO ~ CASH Is THE iSr PRIZE.
$1,000 ~ CASH i rliE 20 PRIZE.
500 IN CASH l. TIE 30 PRIZE.
1857 OTHERS, ALL II CASH,
FROM $1,000 DOWN, AGGREGATlNG sii5,i0o
THE BEST CHANCE EVER OFFERED
80 POsTPONEAENTS rRlzEs CAsHED II FULL
FULL LIST PUBLISHED IN y Y HERALD.
Address Z. j. CoMERFoRD. SECRETARY. COURIER.
JOURNAL BUILDING. LOUISVILLE, KY, OR y. H..
PORTER Co, EASTERN AGENTS. ,227 BROADWAY.
n Y. OR JACKSON \ co. BANKERS. - NASSAU ST.
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MARINE INTELLIGENOR

HIrtArrRF ALNASAo-ruts
rses..... 20 sets. Noon rises 6 "a
Hfau NArFH-rHsnAY
sandy Hook. 23lGov. Island. 2Hell uate... "a
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Paul Boyton. with Nan tho Newsboy and
hi. TWO companions were advertised for cNhibiuun again
In tie Nauonai Temperance institute meeting yesterday
in Cooper Union llall, but they were not there
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TNroprtNr- Or Nm. Hais Bulsam for tho Lungs cure
Coughs, Colds Group Consumption and an diseases Of
the throat chest AMI lungs
Use lltult's tArhulc SalNc Tor lllnpes, IIeckles,
UuIs, Sore, Burns, Sc.-.idV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-20

Far superior common porous rnscrs. manuoio tuners
received highest awards AT both fhladclphla and iaUs
ENpusiuuus
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, That ntrrilnS preparation, Phillips, "lAmt1hle
7 cod Liver OIL m combination with lhnsphu NutluuC
Try IT, All dgus.l Depot PlgW sncsL 40.
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KEEPS SHIRTS.

Keeps Custom Shirts. male TO measure The best
that can hc produced at any trcc. SIX Tor - Perfect
satisfaction egarantced hcop's patent partly made
,.s shirts thp Ntry best tha can bee produced 20 any
price SIN fur ~ Fd.lv finished o., anY litile girl
kEEPS GiSGiiAM UMBRlLLAS.
ulr very br.t Patent protected RIBS. uity Per cent
stronger than 30, other ruhroa made, a each.
kitF- KID I'll IVES
for Gonts the ,erN best ihttou plain or embroidered
81 - p!r 2nut.u lain e. cr 'ruiered. - - pair.
Handhcfc iets, Hosiery. res.G. Ahgoci, warranted
SAMPLES AMI circulars mIird Irce.
ktEr MANrtACrl EfNG CONpNNYs STORES,
GI7 broadway. O. -. v-t Jil Fulton IT.. Brooklyn
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SusIntss 9 nllntss.

NOR SALE chcau-A snal oyster ara dining "a
loom rent cheap lnpW,c az 3i7 llu aN
INOlt SALE-A nnr nrcai amt r.kr baker, 20 q s0od
n uSshbothcoL %, Ma. ks Is RIl.klyu .
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22

ANOTHER VISIT FROM THE BOSTON
CLUB.-Prof. L. Ide has arranged for anoth-
er visit by the Boston Quintette Club and
Mrs. Knowles, to take place on the 3lst Of
this month. Our music loving people have
not forgotten the magnificent entertainment
furnished them last winter by this celebra-
ted organization, and they will remember
too, the difficulty experienced in securing
seats. The rush on the 31st will doubtless
be even greater than it was before, and we
advise all who desire to attend to select seats
early.
TIE new City Hal. will be opened on this
occasion. Seats should be engaged at once
PETIT JURORS.-The following Petit Ju
rors have been drawn to serve at the Circuit
Court on the 3rd of June 1879 South River
-Jno. S. Churchman, John II. Dollhouse,
Hugh A. S. Hamilton. Pastures-Louis
Dinkle. Jno. Crowle, Jno. S. Craver. River
heads-Jas. M. Splitter. David C. Hanger,
Samuel N. Giles. Beverly Manor John
"A. Hartman, Benz. B. Housman, A. P. Ander.
son. North River-Geo. Seawright, John
Snyder, N. B. Blakemore. Middle River
John A. Shuey, Silas Fl. Walker, Henry
Tutwiler.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
STAUNTON MARKET, MAY 22. 1879.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY BYERs EAKLE

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, May 19th 1872
BEEF CATTLE.-All the dealers reported the mar
ket dull anda fraction off, Trade towards the
close was very draggy, more so than at the begin
ming. The decline in prices was generally consid-
cred &c. while some dealers reported their sales
as only Is to 20 cts lower than last week. The
quality was fully as good as last week, there be-
ing as good tops as there were then, and but few
common cattle. while there was a very long line
OF the middle grades. We quote at O0a$5 6Ss4 per
100 lbs.
Mich Cows.-The market was very dull, with
large offering. We quote at 20a$45 per head, to
quality.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows: Best Beeves at 12a$5 68A that generally RAJ
ted first quality 37a$5 IL; medium or good fair
quality 75a$4 81; ordinary thin steers oxen and
COWS 00a$3 e.; general average OF the market this
week; extreme range of prices Sass 68A. Most
OF the sales were from 81 to IS Ii per 100 lbs.
SwINE.-The quality OF the offerings is slightly
better than last week. Trade is only fair. of
the dealers reporting an active market. Hogs Of
smaller average net weight than heretofore are
becoming more desirable now. as lard is not pay
ing as WELL those ranging from ITO to 200 lbs net
being most acceptable. The receipts TO Saturday
number 1863 head, and since then SAT head. We
quote common hogs at 4ha5 cents, and the better
grades at 5sa55sc with most sales at 81 cents per
10 net. Arrivals this week 72l6 head.
SHEEP--The receipts show q considerable in
crease over the heavy run last week, and the quail
ity IL fully as good as it was then Some OF bet
Ter grade than any OF the offerings were reshpped
East at the owners risk. About 1900 head are re-
70 Philadelphia. We quote sheep at az a4h CENTS
anu laInbs at ba6h cents per 10 gross. Common
grades OF all kinds OF stock are hard to SELL Ar
rivals this week 9269 head I'd "a is 1A
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
Deaths.

On the 10th inst, at the residence of her father
Jacob Parent, Lillian PARENT aged 81 years and
II days
At his residence, on the 10th inst, near Cedar
Grove Mills, G. S. Acknowledged 81 years.
In Rockbridge county, May 7th Mrs. Martha j.
Moore, wife of Harry Moore, and daughter of
Capt. VIM. C. Gilmore.
In Rockbridge county, on the 25th nit. Mrs
Polly Nicely, wife of Adam Nicely. aged rs years,
months and IA days.
At his residence, four miles from Waynesboro',
on the 18th inst, Mr.. Joseph Fauber, in the s2nd
year OF his age He had been consistent men,
Der OF the Lutheran church for 40 years.
In Baltimore. on the 3Oth ult., Amelia R Dulany,
beloved wife of Henry s. Dulany, and daughter of
W. W Kennedy, in the 10Th year of her age. Mrs.
Dulany, was sister Of Rev. H. H. Kennedy, fore
mery OF Staunton:
In Richmond, at the residence of her brother
in-aw, DIR. H. d. Taliaferro the 9th inst, Miss
HELEN E. Grymes, daughter of the late DR. Peyton
Grymes, of Orange county Her remains were ia
ken to her home (5eima,) in Orange county, for
interment.
At her residence, near Tenth LEGION Rocking
ham county, Va, after brief illness of pneumo-
mia. Mary M. Martz departed this life, the 9Th
inst, aged IS years, months and day. She was
sister of the late Hiram Martz, who so long and
satisfactorily represented Rockingham county in
the Legislature, and alse of the late Dorias Martz
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22

ANNUAL MEETING OF GERMAN BAPTISTs.
The Annual Meeting OF the German Bap-
fists will be held at Linville Creek Church,
near Broadway, Rockingham county Va,
commencing June 2, 1879. The transaction
of current business will not begin until Tues
day A. NJ, and no provisions will be made
for visitors before Monday. This meeting
is for the transaction of business which may
properly come before it from all parts of the
United States 1t ia the highest Ecclesiastical
body in the church, and is for the transaction
of business only and there will be no preach
ing on the grounds during the hours of bus
mess. Arrangements will be made to fe ed
the members of the church only at the Broad
way tent. Permission will be granted for the
erection Of stands at which others may obtain
food, but the church will no more endeavor
to provide horse feed for those not members.
While all 0an attend who desire, yet they
shoald come prepared with edibles, sc. We
give this notice as we cannot undertake to
feed all who may attend, and could not be
reasonably expected to do so, and we hope
that this notice will be generally circulated
and regarded. Gentlemen and ladies will
conduct themselves in an orderly and becom-
ing manner, and arrangements will be made
for the prompt control Of all others.
SAMUEL H. MYERS,
Cor. Secretary.
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MEMORIAL DAY.

IN -
The decoration of the Soldiers graves will tax
place Monday, June the 9th, 1879. The followtn
programme has been adopted:
Address by Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr.
John W. Opie. Chief Marshal; Capt. G. B. Coiner,
Capt. E. A. Fulcher, Capt. C. s. Arnall, B. Il. Nc
Cue, and c. 8. Roller. Assistants.
All the Military Companies of the city, Fire De-
partment,all Benevolent Associations, all schools
OF the city and county are invited to turn out In
full on that day.
The line will form on Main Street, at 10 o'clock
a. M, and will move promptly at IL O'Clock a. m..
in the following order:
/. Stonewall Brigade Band,
I'd: Military Companies & Capt Hoover's school.
Sd. EEsConsederate soldiers.
4th. Carriages containing President OF the As
ISOLATION, Chaplain, Mayor OF CITY, and Speaker to
deliver address.
9Th. Fire Department of City, and Band aud
Fire Company OF the D. D. & B. Institution.
9th. All schools and citizens on foot, citizens in
carriages. citizens on horseback.
After arriving at Cemetery the ceremonies will
be opened by prayer from the chaplain.
Address by Captain Bqmgardner.
Report and address from President of Associa-
ton.
1t is earnestly hoped that the country people
and all others will actively cooperate and con-
tribute flowers and evergreens for the occasion.
1t is suggested that the stores will close mp from
II to Clock, so all unite in the decoration.
may 15-3t j. H. WATERS. Secretary.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22

THE GERMAN BAPTIST CoNFERENo %. =
The little villageof Broadway, il, Rocking
ham county, Ia ere long to be the scene Of
grand christian gathering, and preparations
for the entertainment Of guests are being
made on most elaborate scale. The occa-
sion is the National Annual Conference o.
the German Baptists, at which will be rep
resentatives from all of the States and the
Canadas. An immense building l54 by AZ
feet, and capable of dining 800 persons. has
been erected. and numerous smaller build
ings for various purposes will be completed
The proceedings will be commenced on Mon
day, June Cd. and will continue until Fri
day. It is estimated that over 10000 per-
sons will be present. In an extended arti-
Gle giving details of the preparations, the
Spirit of the Valley, published at Harrison
burg, gives the following
''The last Annual Conference OF this de-
nomination was held at Beaver Creek Church
in 1861, but it occurring in time OF war, many
of the brethren were cut off from attendance
and the outpouring Of the people was con-
sequently not so large as il peace had pre-
vailed throughout the land. Two Annual
Conferences were held previously in this
Valley, one at Linvile Creek Church, about
thirty. seven wears ago, and the other at Flat
Rock, near Forestvi.le, Shena ndoah co unity
ante-dating the Revolution, the precise year
we could not learn. On former occasions
persons could only reach the scene of the
Conference by the slow and tedious travel in
use by our forefathers, the railroad in 1851
only running as far as Mt. Jack son, and its
arteries cut by the belligerent armies, consC-
quently the whole the U. S. did not pour in
to our beautiful Valley. Now, it will be diff
ferent; railroad lines penetrate Through the
entire country-North, South, East and
West, and from every direction will large
delegations of brethren and people hail,
bearing upon their banners the same glori-
Gus tidines that heralded the peaceful and
blessed advent OF our Saviour into the world
-s'Peace on Earth and Good will to Man."
The German Baptists of the United States
are powerful in numbers and embrace
thrifty, industrious population, principally
agriculturists, who are the ''bone and sin
ew'' of the laud. They embrace in the coun-
ty of Rockingham an element in our social
life, Tor which our people at large have the
greatest respect, and in point OF wealth In
lands and phattels are second to no other de-
nomination. Simple in their manners, fru-
gal and industrious; hospitable in the most
enlarged sense. their lives marked with true
christian bearing, these people with their
habits and customs remind MS of the print
tive days of christianity. Upon this head
we will not extend this article at this time,
but will have more to say OF these people be-
fore the Conference Closes
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Marriages.

On the It'll inst. by Rev. John L. Carroll, Mr..
Baxter T. Watts and Miss Mary A. Gilmore. both
Of Rockbridge county.
In Charleston on April 29th by Rev. A. C. Hop
kns, Henry J. Eby and Miss Ella T. Lock. third
daughter of the late VS. Lock, all OF that town.
On the 18th inst, Mr. Wm.J. Thomas and Miss
Laura Virginia Paynter, daughter of the late Geo.
PaynJer, near Staunton.
On the 18th inst, DIR. VIM. H. Laporte and Miss
Martha Alice Slower daughter OF David Slower,
Esq, near Fort Defiance, Va
On the 3Oth ult., at Union Theological Seminary,
Va, by Rev. Thomas E. Peck, d. D., Rev. Alex
ander Sprunt, of Winchester, Va, and Ellen Rich
ardson. daughter of the officiating minister.
BY Rev. James Gates, Gather of the bride) on
the 9th inst, at the parsonage, in Meadsvie, Hal
flax county, Va, Mr.. DeVere Hope of Staunton,
Va, to Miss Fannie E. Gates.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22

DECORATION DAY.-Preparation arc
making By the colored people of Staunton,
for the decoration of the graves OF the Union
soldiers at the Federal Cemetery, in this
place. Those in charge of it are active in
their efforts to make the ceremonies worthy
the object and occasion. Arrangements have
been made for speakers and music, and it is
expected there will be large attendance.
Those in the country who desire to partici-
pate in the manifestations, should lose no
time in perfecting their arrangements and
communicating with the parties in Staunton
who have taken the matter in charge.