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',' '.y slowly. and at a little ao, =
,,r. Yesterday up TO ao'"' ~,
1, w,yo, had disposed IN all
\ Wv, liam s.. $4,000 out OF the
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bolors.
t.d,,.pcy in grain to be supple"
Li ain alone will amount III
|'a los. than 100000, ,ooo' 70
L,.r ,loo,OOo,ooo, Holland, nef
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NJ OTICE.-The regular quarterly meet
~ ing OF the Trustees of the Poor for
New Castle Co., will be held at the Aims
House, Wednesday, Oct. %, at 10 o'clock,
a. IN. All persons having bills will prs
sent them by that day.
The supply committee will meet At Aims
House, Saturday Nov. ], at IL O'Clock when
propos ais will be received for furnishing
the Aims House for the next three months
with bread, meats and tobacco. D..
j. W. COOCH,
oct2S "a, q ,2Saltw. .- Secretary.
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MARRIBD.

VAIL-SANGS the 10th or Oct.,
1878. at the parsonage of Pitman ~. \.
Church, 1l9 Lombard street, Phtladei-
phia, by Rev. T. kirkpatrick, Samuel r.
Vail, of st. Georges, DEL, and Miss Ella
M. SangstOn, OF GreensbOrO, Md.
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

nv ANTED-A boy about fifteen yearu
w old to learn the printing business.
Apply at this office. -, II
e. STRAYED.-Camet to my premises on
the 10Th of October, two red muley
heifers. The owner may have them by
proving property, pay wing charges, and pay.
ing for this advertisement.
M. IS. CHANDLER. 81
Smiths Bridge, .
octZ}-3twa1td. Christfana Hd.
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GLADKE's Black Gros- Grain SILK at 75cts
ID worth e1.25, Go and zee it.
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PERSONALLY Armstrong and
Berlin, of Bridgwatcr, attended the Fail
last week. Mr.. Armstrong is the editor Of
that sterling little paper, the Bridgewater
Journal.
j. NJ. Ferguson, dtor of the Anderson
Enterprise, and Ambrose L. Henkel, of the
New Market Valley, called to see US lasl
week.
Mrs: Richardson, the accomplished wife
of Rev. W. T. Richardson, OF the Central
Presbyterian, leaves for Richmond to- day
there to make her future home. She will
be greatly missed among Stanton Society,
in which she was great favorite.
Gov. Matthews, Of West Virginia, and
party, arrived in StauntOn last evening, in .
special car, en- route for Richmond...----
Mrs. Nell. Hartman, daughter Of Mr.. Richard
Hawkins, arrived from Colorado last even
ing, on visit to her pare nts.
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5000 different articles on GLADKr's five
cs.lt counter.
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B1- GLADKE's &c. Counter is the best
in Stanton.
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The DEBATING SOCIETY had an inter.
esting session on Saturday night, which was
prolonged until IL o'clock. The question
for discussion was the McCulloch debt bill,
and the participants were Messrs. Stout,
Lilley, Echard, Branaman, Coleman, Rob.
ertson and Bumgardner. A vote resulted in
sustaining the bill by large majority. Sat
urday night next, the question: "Was Crom-
wells course justifiable ?" will be discussed
by Messrs. Bumgardner, Robertson, Cole
man and Roller, as the regular appointees,
and doubtless by others. The ladies are es-
pecially invited to attend, as are all who de.
sire to spend a pleasant evening.
THE AMERICAN HoTEL.-This favorite
resort, which has just been opened on the
European plan, is now under the superin-
tendency Of Maj. P. II. Woodward, the vet
eran hotel man, and one with whom the
travelling public are too well acquainted to
need introduction. The Major has already
instituted many improvements, and il you
really want a good square meal, Of the very
best the market affords and prepared in a
manner that would tempt the most delicate
appetite, go to the American and you cannot
fail to be satisfied.
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=. Speaking on Monday.

MAI. CHAs. STRINGFELLow ON THE STUMP
| A SPLENDID ADDRESS.
On Monday last, court day, the people Of
Augusta were favored with an address from
Maj. Chas. j. Stringfellow, of Petersburg.
1t was the first time that Maj. S. had ever
spoken in Staunton, and we feel warranted
| in stating that no man ever came among our
people, who in so short time won the pop.
ular heart more completely to him. OF pleas.
ant face a: d.manly bearing, good voice and
| fine address, and armed as he was with a
cause as strong as right itself, from the
opening to the conclusion of his speech, he
| held the audience closely, and stirred them
| to the depths with the clearness o: his logic,
the force OF his argument, the aptness and
| beauty of his illustration and the irresistible
power of his eloquence. This much we will
say, and without fear OF contradiction: His
! speech was the best that has ever been de-
| livered in Staunton on the subject Of the
State debt. 1t was of a different style from
those we have been accustomed to bear. ele-
| waiting the subject into a new atmosphere,
and treating it from higher standpoint.
Maj. Stringfellow was introduced in hand
some manner by Captain James Bumgard-
ner, and for an hour and a half riveted the
attention Of the audience. Throughout his
speech was magnificent effort, ornate, clas-
| sic, and at times incisive and severe. His
| splendidly rounded sentences and fine ideas
ELECTED round after round OF applause, and
| from the commencement to the close not a
dozen men left the court room, whilst three
times that number were added to the crowd
We have not the space to give even synop-
| sis Of the address, which in the main con-
tanned much that has heret ofore been said,
and with which our readers are familiar,
though the manner of saying it, and the i'm
| preston the earnestness of his utterances
and his rare command of language made,
were by no means usual. They seemed to
invest the subject with new life and interest.
| After he had closed, brief addresses were
made by Maj. Hanger, General Ecliols and
Mai Koinar
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When you visit Staunton, don't 90 home
until you have seen GLADKE's EsTAnL1sH
MENT,
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When you visit Staunton, don't 20 home
until you have seen GLADKE's EsTAHLIsII-
ArFNT.
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The best Goods ever offered for cents, ir
this community can be found at GI.ADKE's
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Hardy had on the ground an elegant piece
of workmanship, In hunters spring wagon
with mess box arranged for a seat, and there
were many other special displays.
Among the most attractive features OF the
exhibition was the presence of the Stone
wall Band and local military.
THE ENGLISH BANQUET.
As q fitting termination to the week OF
festivities, our English friends, to whose
enterprise and public spirit our citizens
were indebted for the most attractive and
enjoyable features Of the fair, were given an
elegant supper, on Friday night, at the vir-
ginia Hotel, by the popular proprietor. Mr..
J. D. Crowle. Everything that could con-
tribute to the enjoyment Of the occasion
was provlded-rich viands, fine wines and
good cheer ahounded, and from early in the
evening until far into the morning that fol-
lowed, the sound Of the merrymakers could
be heard. The attendance was large-a
long table extending the entire length OF
the dining room, being necessary to accom-
uOOhtO tuOcC WIZ PoitAViPotONs ~Ao Wv
head of the table Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Wilkinson
presided, whilst at the foot was Geni
Echols, with Mr.. and Mrs. Crowle, on either
hand, and near them two OF the members Of
the City Council, Messrs. ]. T. Bycrs and
Capt. w. L. Bumgardner. After an ele-
CANT meat supper, Gen'l Echois presented
the various cups to the winners, in exceed
ingly handsome and appropriate addresses,
to which the recipients gracefully responded.
The champagne then began to flow as free
as water, and toasts were in order. Gen1
Echols proposed tile health of her majesty,
Queen Victoria, and Mr.. O. Wilkinson hap
PLY responded, and rendered a toast in
honor of President Hayes. The success OF
the Baldwin Augusta Fair was then drunk
and responded to by Capt. Bumgardner.
Capt. J.. Archer Harris, of Albemarle, PRO.
posed the health of Gen'lE chols, and the
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from him. He had the subject we'll In hand
and his manner and style were progresses.
Ing. After referring to the fact that he had
been one of the original readjusters, and as
such believed that be had contributed towards
bringing about the present settlement, he
stated that should it be the pleasure of the
people to elect him, he would strive by every
success, in so far as that end could be. reach.
ed without an increase OF taxation. If the
measure was what its friends claimed, he
would support it, but if on the contrary,
as he believed, it would require an in
crease in the aggregate Of taxation, he would
vote for its repeal, and follow that vote with
advocacy of measure similar to that of the
Barbour bill, as precedent to tax bill. In
answer to Maj. Koiner's criticisms of his
course, he said that nothing could show more
inconsistency than the record ofhis opponent,
for atone time Maj. Kciner had favored letting
the whole matter take care of itself, at an
other time had wanted a rearrangement,a and
so on.
Mai. Koiner, Gnterruptingl-"That is q
mistake, you entirely misstate my position. %
AS be proceeded with his argument, Mr..
Allen strongly criticised the non taxable and
coupon features of the McCulloch bill, and
stated that whilst it was far better than the
old funding bill it was by no means one
suited to his taste. In conclusion be again
repeated that he would support the present
law as long as it did not require an increase
of taxation, but no longer.
Mai. Hanger was the next speaker and
stated that he stood fair and square upon the
McCulloch bill, not only because it was IA
vorable 20 the state and expedient, but
because 1t was right and just. Rapidly and
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leather, 81; LIST pr. on side upper 81; LIST pr. O
lot of calf SKINS 81; and 1st pr. for largest var
ETY. from any factory, IS.
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES MADE BY ExHII
ITOR.
Mrs. VIM. Smiley. Moffett's creek, LIST pr. o
twilled linen, So. Mrs. A. r. Shreckhise LIST pr
on plain linen, 50, bagging. 81, pair of blanket
one person, 81. Mrs. Bishop Glossbrenner, Il
pr. on calico quilt 81 Mrs. M. D. Hogshead Ii
pr. on cotton counterpane, 81: Miss Lou With
row LIST pr. on silk quilt, 81. Mrs. VIM. Smile
Barnhart LIST pr. on jeans 81 Mrs. Sam'l Fol
rer LIST pr. on wooden carpet, 50. Mrs. J. F
Walker wa lst pr. on hearth rug. 81. Mrs. 81. 4
Gilbert LIST pr. on rag carpet, So. Mrs. Elizahet
Bailey LIST pr. on cotton stockings, 81.
Millinery, &c.-In this department., LIST pre-
MUM. 81 each, were awarded as follows, viz
Miss Emma Kunkle, for silk embroidery; Mis-
8. H. HOtchkiSs linen embroidery; Miss Mar
Hite, Rockingham, crotchet tidy; Mrs. J. "
Newton, handsomest bonnet, andfo the larges
collection of millinery; Miss Gay Trout, hand
est lace cap.
Wines and Liquors-W. f. Smith, Greenvillt
LIST premium on grape wine, 81, G, Barnhar1
LIST on currant wine, 81.
Canned and Dried Fruit, &C., put up in tn
county.-In this department premiums, 81 eacf
were awarded as follows, viz: VIM. b. Glover
M1ddlebrook, gallon of apple butter; Mrs. ]
81. Crawford, Fit. Defiance, canned peaches
Mrs. J. s: Hawpe, air-tight tomatoes; Mrs. G
Barnhart dried peaches and quincesi Mrs. a
M. Bowman, two cans Of pears; Mrs. A. +
shreckhise, Mofett's Creek, exhibited 6S va
rieties of canned fruit, and took the premium
for the largest collection, 49, her other pre-
miums were on % varieties of dried fruit, pot
ted apples, potted peaches, dried apples, am
dried cherries.
Bread, Cake, Preserves Jellies, &c., made il
the coufty.-The award of premiums was as fol
lows, viz: Mrs. Samuel Flyers, Burke,s Mills
best salt-rising bread. 81; Mrs. 3; W; Burke,
jars sweet-pickled peaches, 81; Mrs. G. M. Bay
lor. End pr. on light bread, $780, Mrs. NJ. +
Schmucker, LIST on largest assortment of vege
lection of cake. S.; Mrs. C. II. Snapp LIST on ia
OF water melon pickle, 81; Mrs. J. s. Hawpe, Is
on jar preserved peaches, 50; Mrs. John 3
Crawford. Ft. Defiance, LIST on pound cake, s;
and End on yeast bread, $3.50; A.. D. Wren. Is
on bushel of Irish potatoes, ST.; Mrs. L. "A. Fox
Waynesboro', LIST on jelly, 50; Mrs. A. N. Bow
man, list ton, on Jars cucumber pickle jar
MAJ, 81 and lst pr; for best collection 9
variety Of preserves, 81, and fruit cake, So; Mrs
Charles Hoge, best yeast bread. S. The pre-
MUM on sponge cake was divided betwee
Miss Fannie Trott and Mrs. Geo.. NJ. Baylor
MIS-. i. 3. Hawpe would have received the pre-
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pad to accommodate the sole % the boot and keep it
from slipping. The foot plate was swung on pivot
so that when the riders leg str-tched forward the
plate would aus itself 10 the Z part OF the Loot
This conrivance. is believed VIII answer well for
cross country rioing
Some genius, doubtless an expert in militia mat
tcrs, has submitted TO the action OF the Board an
iron lever rod in the form of crutch which the in
ventor believes would be of great service sort OF
artificial rest for the while firing 1t is an
adaptation to portable OF the old swivel adjust
nient long ago used in working wall pieces in the
fanks OF bastions. Whether the Board thinks that
tho soldiers ought to be compelled to pack this ad
ditional weight 70 his arms or to steady his piece
with his while firing does not appear
While examining yesterday number of articles
that had been submitted for official action of the
gentlemen present exclaimed "A cannot wear
anything on the march. that the government has
got" This remark referred 20 very comfortable
looking pattern OF forage cap, which the speaker
thought would be vast improvement upon that
now worn by the troops.
While sitting in Washington the Board examined
large numbers of articles intended to make the gen.
cral service comfortable ana efficient poss
BILE in campaign. Among the endless variety or sad
dies brides stirrups. belts, cartridge boxes. scab
bards, oilcloths. Blankets knapsacks, gun-slinss.
canteens. hats, caps shakos aud helmets. were
era sets OF uniforms and equipments of the patterns
at present by the troops of the different arms
in the British French. German, Russian and other
EuropeAn armies, aud which were carefully exam-
ned. Indeed wide has been the field OF invcstiea
ton and considerable the experience OF the OH
cers composing the Board, that the army stands o
good chance OF being ut last equipped efficiently.
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IS HE THE HEIR7

The suit recently commenced In the Supreme
Court by William J. Merritt, fsmiliarly known AZ
william J. Wilson. to decide the question whcthcr be
= s not the legitimate and heir-atlaw Of tho
late John A. Merritt. the millionaire cattle dealer of
Portchester. and such entitled to the estate left
by the latter. called for trial. before q
struck jury, in the Circuit Court, Justice
Dykman presiding. at White Plains yesterday.
Surrogate Coffin, OF Wostchester county, had de-
cided against Wilson and in favor Of fourtcon first
cousins to distributive shares in the estate. John
A. Merritt died in April. 1875, and left about
81, 100000 III personal property and about $4,000
in real estate: Having failed to sign will pro-
pared for him on the day before his DEATH
Jacob Campbell of this city, and Jared v. Peck, o
first cousin Of the deceased. were appointed
administrators. In tho carly proceedings had
In the matter Mrs. Eliza Wilson nadc hor appear
ance. and through her counsel ex-Judge Tappan and
StilwcL Swain. claimed to bc the widow of tho do
ceased intcstatc and that William ]. Merritt or VIII
was the issue Of such marriage union. which
had taken place after the Quaker fashion.
Eleven jurors wero obtained yesterday. and an nd-
dtional number OF twenty-five have boon summoned
from tho ordinary tally list, from which 1t Is cx-
pec.ed that the jury viii be completed II Is under
stood that about two hundred and 6fty witnesses
have been summoned to testify in the Quite an
array Of counsel engaged In the suit in attend
a11coL
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UTTERLY DESTITUTE.

On one Of the upper floors Of tenement house A.
No. Al Rutgcrs street. in two small lives afan
lily named Atwater consisting of the father. Georges
Mary. tho mother. and four children little habe
but few weeks DID, boy aged fourteen. and two
bright and attractive little girls named Esther and
Sally the former aged eight years and tho latter Ave.
The mother was arrested and taken 70 the Tombs
Police Court yestertAy. having been found
in a state of intoxication with her babo
clasped to hor breast almost squeezing
the life out of the poor little thing
as she recled along the sidewalk. Whom separated
from the child she became almost frantic. In tho
afternoon Officer Chiardi, of tho Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children informed that
the other two little children. Esther and Sally had
been left in the street uncared for aud he
once to No. Al Rutgers street. Although the two
little rooms occupied by the Atwaters locked
he succeeded in cflecting entrance. very limited
supply of furniture,with not perfect piece among
broken down stove and o fow old sheets spread on
a half mattress the only objects that met his
view. The two little children nowhere to bc
soen. Returning to the street he found them playing
on q garbage box about hnlf block distant They
seemed 70 be perfectly happy The officer before
taxing them to tho Tombs Police Court filled their
hands with cookies and cakes, which they feasted
in tho court room. They viii be cared for BY the
society.
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SUIT FOR FOUR MILLIONS.

The argument on the motion to dismiss the oonl-
plaint in the suit of tho New England Iron Company
against the Gilbert Elevated Railroad Company to
900 for alleged breach OF contraot
continued yesterday before Judge Freedman IN the
Superior Court. Ex-Judge Fithan. in opposition to
tho motion read in evidence the contract entered
into betwecn the Gilbert Company and the Loan and
Improvement Company. from which 1t was made to
appear that the railway company was to pay the
Loan Company s2,OO0.OO0 q mile in stocks and
bonds for building the road. Judge FNhian as
serted that no would prove that the cost OF
the railroad did not exceed SS50000 per mile
thus leaving q clear profit of S30.0O000O to
structure, compared to which, said he. the cello
characterized the scheme unparalleled in the his
othef country. and that in carrying it out 1t
necessary to break tho contract in suit. Counsel
urged further, that the president Of tho defend
ant company had full power TO execute and deliver
the contract in suit, and that he also had implied
hority 10 execute the arising out Of all the
facts and circumstances under which the corpora
ton then acting. He further contended that
such authority expressly conferred by resolu-
tiop of the Board OF Directors of tho Gilbert Com
pany, and that the latter estopped from alleg
ing any want OF authority He claimed also, that
If the contract properly executed then there
was breach of 1t and the plaintiff was entitled to
recover. The argument will be resumed this morn
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ARMY EQUIPMENTS.

ENDEAvoRINo TO DEVISE MEANS THAT WILL
RENDER OUR SOLDIERS AS zrNcrENT AND
COMFORTABLE AS possIDLE--woRK or THE
ARMY EQuIPMENr BOARD.
The Army Equipment Board. which was called
into existence by virtue Of orders from the War Do
partment in December last. has nearly completed its
lahors. The Board consisting of General N A. Miles.
colonel Fifth infantry; General r. s. Mackenzie.
colonel Fourth cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel II. A.
Morrow. Thirteenth infantry: Major q. B.
Sanford, First cavalry; Captain J. w. Benham.
Seventh infantry. and Major j. p. Sanger, captain.
First artillery ecordr), sat in Washington from the
middle of December till the 10th inst. 1t held meet
ings on the 18th and 18th inst in Philadelphia. and
had one session at the Armory building In this city
on the 14th inst. Saturday the members went to Al
bauy. where they will have several sttings ut the
watervliet Armory. Ncat Thursday they will rcas-
semblo In the Armory building here and continue In
session for two three days.
IApoRs on BOARD.
The labors of the Board have covered most ox-
tensive field, embracing every thing which the sol
der requires in garrison campaign. excepting his
arms aud ammunition. The duties of the Board have
carried 1t far pass upon the adoption Of
the trowel or knife bayonet. II will be remembered
that this implement. which IN intended 10 replace
the regulation bayonet. Is tho invention Of army
officer. and it's attempted introduction into the sor
vice has caused great deal of controversy among
military men. The now weapon can he used by the
soldier 10 throw up temporary breastworks
in the field. When not 30 employed 1t
be carried the muzzle of the
rife. bayonet fashion, and In this way IL becomes
cxtremcly ugly thing for enemy to against.
The objections to the trowel bayonet are clunlsi-
and extra weight, which would materially in
terfere with the soldiers accuracy of fro while ia
action. and also that intrenchng tool IL faiis'
in effectiveness. Its advocates say that while
sessing all the defensive offensive powers of the
old weapon 1t Is valuable In camp and on tho march
intrcnching tool and u hatchet or saw. The
trowel bayonet has already boon issued on
trial to some troops but it does not ap-
pear yet whether they would bo prepared
to receive IL Ia lieu OF the old arm modhca-
tion of the idea was presented to the Board in the
form of knife bayonet This Is like a huge bowie
knife the blade being about two inches in breadth
and has serrated back. intended TO cut down sap
lings and small trees for in gabian fnsciene
work. or in constructing huts. 1t Ia not known
what recommendations the Board may make con-
ccrning this attempted innovation on the recognized
arms OF tho infantry service. et.'
OTHER EQUIPMENTS.
Among the other adjuncts TO the soldiers equip
ments noticed strrup foot plate. with rubber
The New York herald., 1879-03-18
THE VANDERBILT WILL CASE.

When the Vanderbilt viii ease was closed. . fev
days ago. and submitted to Surrogate Calvin every
one including the Surrogate. supposed that there
would be no further proceedings In tho matter until
his decision. This expectation. however appears to
be unfounded. for on Saturday Mr.. Clinton offered
some further documentary evidence. and yesterday
morning the matter again occupied the attention Of
the Surrogate Mr. Clinton moved to correct the
minutes in place on an affidavit Of his own
stenographer ~ to what really occurred At this
Mr.. Scott Lord became very indignant, and read o
paper. which he declared the only correct ver-
sion. and called upon Mr.. Clinton to make an
affidavit himself and notenesk behind stenographer.
Mr.. Cinton-iiow far Your Honor Is disposed to
allow tiscourteous language to be used rs ma.tor
entirely tor your Judgment. have used nono but II
this is continued Twill reply.
The Surrogate--Gentleinen. II you quarrel over
this case day or two longer Will be decided before
you have finished.
After few more words the Surrogate finally set
tied this question amicably the evidence allowed
nnd the counsel separated.