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The Valley Fire Insurance Company.

In pursuance of adjournment a meeting was
held on last Saturday evening for the further
consideration of the organization of the Valley
Fire Insurance Company. Davis A. Kayser
presided over the meeting which was attended
by the following persons, viz w. E. Craig, Ed.
Echols, Geo. w. May, DIR. Carter Berkeley, Alex.
F. Robertson, G.. L. Cooke, G. G. Gooch, S. D.
Timberlake, VIM. Wholey, ]. Yost, Col. Jno. T.
Peyton, ]. R. Paris and P. H. Trout.
The committee appointed at previous meet
ing to report a charter did so, and it was adopt
ed.
The following persons, viz: A. F. Robertson.
DR.. C. Berkeley, Col. ]. L. Peyton, Ed. Echols,
G. 6. Gooch, Geo. w. May, s. d. Timberlake
D. A. Kayser, P. H. Trout, J. Fred. Efinger
were appointed to solicit subscriptions to the
capital stock of the Company and report at
meeting to be held next Saturday afternoon at
4 o'clock, when the permanent organization OF
the company will be perfected and the officers
and directors elected.
The minimum paid-up capital stock of the
company is to be 900 divided into shares Of
$50 each.
We hardly deem it necessary to urge upon our
citizens the importance and the many advan-
tages OF the organization of such a company
They will suggest themselves at once to any
49,
| moments consideration. The capital stock of
the company will be held by our own citizens
and whatever Investments are made will be
made in our midst. The thousands of dollars
which are annually sent to foreign companies
will be retained at home and at once return In
| to the channels of trade. Business men with
capital to invest will not fail to avail themselves
of this opportunity to put their money into q
safe and paying enterprise, as this one must
prove to be. AS proof that this company
must succeed it is only necessary to cite the
| fact that every Fire Insurance Company which
has done business in the region Of country In
which this company will operate, has MADE
money. Another advantage to those who IN
sure in this company will be the fact that the
office of the company will be in Staunton,
where they can at any time ascertain the H.
nancial standing of the company and the names
| of the tockholders.
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STATE CONSERVATIVE CoNvENTIoN.-The
State Conservative Convention to elect dele
gates to the National Democratic Convention
In Cincinnati, June 22nd, will meet in Rich
mond on the 10Th of May. The basis Of repre-
sentation in the State Convention is one dele
gate for every one hundred votes cast for TIL
den and for every multiple of one hundred ex-
ceedlng fifty, upon which Staunton and Au-
gusta county will be entitled to the following
number of delegates:
The wards of Staunton each; Beverly Man
or District S; Pastures A; North River &; South
River 7; Riverheads 6; Middle River 6.
The following is the organization of the Con-
sentative county committee:
LIST Ward-Jehn Echols and Mrshall Hanger.
I'd Ward-W. A. Burke, "a vacancy OCCASION
ed by the death of s. T. Phillips to be f1lled)
Beverly Manor-James Bumgardner, Jr.,
Chairman, and E. A. Fulcher.
Pastures-A. B. Lightner and s. B. Allen.
North Rivers. A. East and w. 81. Gamble.
Middle River-J. Davis Craig and c. s. Roller
South River-Absalom Koiner "a vacancy
occasioned by the removal Of DR.. T. w. Shelton
from the district, to be flled.)
Riverheads-A. A. Sproul and VIM. F. smith
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AN ABLE AND INTERESTING REPoRT.-We
ere indebted to Hon. A. H. H. Stuart for a
pamphlet COPY Of the Memorial to Congress of
the Trustees of the Peabody Education Fund.
with the Report OF their committee on the SUBJ
ject of the education of the colored population
of the Southern States.
The Trustees of that Fund. approaching the
vital necessity of National aid for the education
of the colored population ofthe Southern States,
in October last. referred that subject to a spe-
cial committee of their Roard,' consisting of
Hon. A. b. 81. Stuart, of Va, Hon. Morrison r.
Waite, of Ohio, and Hon. Wm.tM. Evarts, of
New York. The very able report. Of that COM
mittee was prepared by our distinguished citi-
zen, Hon. A. q. II. Stuart, andy received the
unanimous appreciation of the Trustees and OF
their General Agent. DR.. Sears. This report is
an able presentation of the important subject
it deliberately discusses, ana it is'hoped that it
will receive the early and favorable coasidera-
ton Of Congress.
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WHEAT FAN FACToRY.-We always welcome
those who engage in new enterprises In our
community and wish them great success. It
therefore affords us pleasure to announce that
= L. z. Crosby son of Mr.. L. M. Crosby. an enter
prising young man from Ashtabula. Ohio, has
leased building near the Round-house in
which he will at once commence the manufac-
ture of the Grader Wheat Fans for which this
and surrounding counties will furnish a good
market.
We hope that this is but the forerunner Of
the establishment of factories of other kinds.
<->
SECURE THE SHADOW ERE THE SUBSTANCE
FAbE."-If you desire to have an elegant and
accurate likeness Of yourself taken to give to
your lover, sweetheart. mother. father, sister.
brother. or friends, call on Mr.. B. A. Blakemore.
on Main street, opposite the Marble yard, and
Won can be accommodated on very short no.
tice and in the most satisfactory manner. He
will give you pictures in any style you may
wish them, at the most moderate prices. Call
and examine his specimens, and secure the
shadow ere the substance fade"
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Closing Exercises at Cedar Grove School.

The school at Cedar Grove, about eight miles
north of Staunton, which has been taught dur
ing the winter by Mr.. Robert M. Houf, a very
intelligent young man, closed on Thursday,
the 18th inst, with an exhibition, which was
much enjoyed by all present. 1t consisted OF
the following Rotations, dialogues, &c:
Speech of Brutus on the death of Caesar. by
Mr.. William G. Houff, dressed in the costume
Of a Romani 1876 and i776," (dialogue,) per-
formed by Miss Ida E. Slower and Miss Sallie
Sheets; my Childhood" by Master James Jor-
dan 'True PRIDE" (dialogue.) by Miss Martha
Cline and Miss Emma A. Houff; IS. A. on
Man." scene performed by Master Jacob
Cline; Eight O'clock" (dialogue3 by two
small girls, Miss Annie Cline and Miss Altman
da Root; 1.-THE Figures" a very nice perform
ance by nine small girls-Ada Allen, Annie
Huffman, Emma Calhoun, Ella Root, Amanda
Root, Laura Houff, Ida Argenbright, Dellie
Laporte, and Alberto P. Calhoun "a Scan
dal," dialogue, )by Miss Mary s. Landes, Miss
Alberto Calhoun. Miss Sallie Sheets. Mr.. Will
liam C. B. Houff, and Mr.. Thomas White; "For
and against Women" Master Peter Cline and
Miss Emma Calhoun; 1.-THE Day After" a scene
by Master Robert Root; Lafayette" (declama-
tion,) by Mr.. William Argenbright; "Grief too
Expensive" (dialogue,) by Master Frank Wam-
pier and Master Samuel Huffman; CLOTHES
for the Heather" by Mr.. David Cline and Miss
Ida Slower; Character of Washington" by
Mr.. Charles A. Houff; 1.-THE Old Flag" (dia-
logue,) by Mr.. William Houff. Mr.. Charles A.
Houff. and Mr.. Thomas White "City Seen
with Country Eyes," by Miss Ada E. Houff and
Miss Martha Cline; "Scene in Blacksburg,"
performed by Miss Ida E. Slower, Miss Mabel
Houff, Master Robert Root. Master Meade
=
'ington's Monument" by Mr.. Thomas White;
1.-The Colored Cousins" by Master Robert Root.
After each piece there was music well played
by young lady of Rockingham county.
About two months before school closed, MI.
Robert NJ. Houf promised to the student who
attended most regularly and recited the best
lessons, a diploma of honor. which was pre-
scented to Miss Amanda Root daughter of
John A. Root) by Mr.. Cribbens.
There was a large crowd present, and the
evening was spent very pleasantly by all.
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-T- For the SPI
MOOre'S Defense.

We had intended to leave the article of "Lalla
Rookh," with our criticism, to public scrutiny.
In the firm belief and full assurance that every
unbiased mind would be perfectly satisfied that
no reflection had been cast upon Mt. sidney ::
but since the appearance of the article in the
SPECTATOR, over the signature of "Moore's
wife and Lalla's Mother" for us to be silent
would be to see Mt. Sidney misrepresented
without being justified, and our dearest rela-
lions reproached without being vindicated
The reason the writer assigns for the appear
ance of the article is 1.-THE gulping of the COM
position by the wonderful Moore" If the wri-
ter had gulped the whole article, including the
''mud and trash" he would have had no justi-
fable reason for disgorging such mass of un-
wholesome diet, to be swallowed by the public
as he has taken the liberty to do. The only
commendable points in regard to Mt. Sidney,
mentioned by the writer, are, that her citizens
are industrious to degree not to be surpassed,
and that she has two noble, exemplary, and
effective charitable organizations, upon which
the writer might have spent the whole of his
article very probably. The discreditable idea
of Mt. Sidney conveyed, outside of those con-
tanned in his admission in regard to Lalla's let
ter. Is her extreme poverty, (Which we deny,)
and her being infested with traits and vermin. -
finances" Indeed, too poor to clean up and
"whitewash!'' We have lived to ripe age
yet we have never seen such remark able in
dustry linked with such extreme poverty. The
enormities above mentioned may seem appall-
ing, but they are as dusk to midnight darkness
when compared to the presumptuous forgery
OF which the writer is guilty. The writer is even
ashamed to own the production. (for which he
is not to be censured,) and attempts to bur-
lesque my intelligent wife by trying to leave
the impression that she wrote it, 0, Oliver of
Talent, behold not the degradation to which
thy recipient has been subjected! To divest
the public mind of all doubt, we submit the
following testimony from Lady Moore:-
feel satisfied that those to whom 1 am
known pronounced the composition above re-
ferred to, an imposition; but to satisfy stranger
as Well as acquaintance, vow that had no
connection with it whatever, and should feel
extremely sorry for any one to think me the
author of it. [Signed] Bessie MOORE.
My daughter begs me to say. for fear the pub
lie may think her the daughter of the writer of
that article, that she protests against any such
impression. -
Fearing that tho writer may he thoughtiess
woman, we treat the matter in this mild way,
refraining from harshness or anything that
might In the least offend. MOORE.
MT. SIDNEY, VA March 2Ott 1890
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

THE VIRGINIAs.-We have received the third
number of The Tirginias, the mining and SCI
entific journal published by Maj. Jed Hotchk1ss
Of this city. Like the first two'numbers, it is
filled with valuable and interesting informa-
tian. and shoEld be taken by those who wish
to get reliable information ia reference to the
geological character and the rich minerals
which lie in the bosoms of the States Of Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, awaiting the magic
touch of capital and enterprise to develop them
into vast wealth.
Besides interesting matter by the Editor, lthe
present number contains able articles from
Prot. J. L. Campbell of Washington & Lee
University, Prof. Frederick BRINE, r., late
Assistant Geologist Of Pennsylvania, and 9TH
ers. This number is devoted in great part to
the resources and Developments on the line of
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad now in course
of construction,
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CoMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY
OF STAUNToN.-It will be seen by his card, pub
lished in this issue, that Maj. Thomas G. Elder
will not be candidate for reelection to the
Office of Commonwealth Attorney OF this
City at the approaching municipal election.
We are sure that we but express the general
Sentiment When we say that We regreS .nat .ne
Bity will lose the services of Mai. Elder IN tnaE
office which he has filled for three terms WIN
sneh marked ability and adelity, HIS lag
bors have been enerous and his services have
been of great value, to the City-much out OF
proportion to the compensation he received.
We hope that his successor will walk In the
footsteps of his "illustrious predecessor"
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Go and see Gladke's Sc. Counter.

PROTECTION OF HOUsES.-ff the people will
not have their houses protected against rain, Ere
and lightning it will not be the fault Of the en-
terprising firm of Geo. w. May & Co., of this
city who are preparing on large scale to fur
nish them with the means Of doing SO. They
will furnish the recently patented Sagendorph
roof, and the celebrated ironside paint. and the
well endorsed "Munson's Tubular Copper
Lightning Rod. For the manufacture of these
roofs, and to prepare the paints, and to store
che lightning rods, they have leased q consid-
cradle portion of the large brick building of
Mrs. Hurley on Main street, and will soon be
in full operation. We are gratifed to learn that
they have already received orders for 1000 feet
of the patent roofing. and have no doubt that
they will have in the various branches Of their
enterprise enough work this Summer to keep
them busy.
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The best Goods ever offered for cents. IN
this community. can ee found at GLADKE's.

GEO. %. MORSE, TELEGRAPHIC OPERATOR,
DESERTS HIS WIFE.-We learn from the Baltl-
more Gazette Of the 18th inst, that Geo. o. Morse.
formerly in the employ of the Ches. & Ohio r.
R. Company, who, about year ago, eloped
with and married Ella Robertson, aged Is years.
of Marietta, Ohio, and who for the past five
months has been living in Baltimore, boarding
with Mrs. Hendry at 81 Camden street, on last
week deserted his wife and went to New York.
1t is said that his estrangement from his wife
was caused by an infatuation for a daughter of
Mrs. Hendry with whom he had boarded till
recently when he removed to the boarding
house of Mrs. Mary E. Higgins at SO South
Sharp street. For some reason Geo. o. Morse
had changed his name to Frank Fisher. 1t
seems that whilst living in Cincinnati he had
collected money for the telegraph company
which he had fail to account for.
His wife had just returned from visit to
Marietta, Ohio, when he received her coldly
and then deserted her. Since her desertion. she
has again returned to Marietta. where her par
ents live.
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The following lines were written by the Hon.
St. George Tucker, Professor of Law in William
and Mary College, Va:
Days of my youth! We have glided away,
Hairs of my youth We are frosted and gray;
Eyes of my youth your keen sight is no more
Cheeks of my youth ye are furrow'd all DER
Strength of my youth! all your vigor is gone.
Thoughts of my youth! your gay visions are
flown.
Days of my youth wish not your recall,
Hairs of my youth I'm content you Should
fall;
Eyes of my youth ye much evil have seen,
Cheeks of my youth! bathed in tears We have
been;
Thoughts of my youth We have led me astray
Strength OF my youth! why lament your de-
cay?
Days of my age! ye will shortly be past,
Pains of my age! yet awhile ye may last;
joys of my age! in true wisdom delight,
Eyes of my age! be religion your light;
Thoughts of my age! dread ye not the cold sod
Hopes of my age! be We fixed on your God
AMENIA, August, 1870,
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Proceedings OF the County Court.


The March term of the County Court-Judge
Quarles presiding-began yesterday. /. The fol-
lowing is a summary of the proceedings
]. Hatch Slower qualified as a Notary Public
John H. Carson was appointed Guardian Of
Lizzie Jane Carson.
Administration was granted to hebeoca A.
Troxell on the estate of Abraham Troxell.
The will of John Beard was admitted to pro-
bate with David 8. and Samuel w. Beard as
Executors.
1.-THE will of Jacob Rosen was admitted to pro-
bate with Margaret A. Rosen asExecutrix.
John A. Hanger was appointed Guardian Of
Mary Rosa Bell Rogshead.s
Rev. Abraham M. Horn, ofthe Church of the
United Brethren in Christ. was authorized to
celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Delany Br4in was appointed assistant Com
missioner of Revenue for North River District
Rudolph F. McGamery was appointed assist:
ant sgryeyGr for Augusta county.
The CoWnfA1M ealth VS.. David s. Tay}oy. fol
selling liquor without license, was, In seven O
the seve1men cases in which he was indicted
found aE q thaJury, and the Court fixed
the fHs $SJin ed ID case.@ Insthe remaining
ten cassgh noue f9sequi was entered.
Varid e road and other orders were. entered
Coa1f !iourn Antil to-day.
Corn tilizers for sale at low prices.
mar&Ms J. E. GRAHAM.
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One of the most delicious smokes for five
cents Is the REGAL CROWN. Feb3

AWARD OF HEDALs.-At the anniversary
celebration of the Harrisonburg Guards on last
Thursday, there was a competitive drill, and
medals awarded to the most punctual and best
drilled soldiers as follows: For the most pune
tual attendance. the medal given by their COM
mandant. Capt. Roller, was awarded to Len
wood Hamilton, and the medal for the best
drilled soldier. to Sergeant John P. Ker, and
for the second best drilled soldier medal was
awarded to Charles Chandler. The presenta-
ton speeches were made, respectively, by Capt.
Geo. G. Grattan, Judge Jas. Kenney, and Hen
ry V. Strayer. ~
The exercises were opened by an interesting
address BY Mr.. Winfield Liggett whose subject
was comparison of the volunteer with the
regular soldiers. At the conclusion of the ex-
ercises, the company and others partook of a
bountiful collation. at the Revere House.
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Have you Heard the News?
$1,000
A CARD.

To the Voters of Stdunt0n:
Having made business arrangements which
will render it necessary for me to give increas-
ed attention to the practice of my law firm,
I desire to say that will not be a candidate for
reelection to the office of Commonwealth At
torney at the approaching municipal election.
In making this announcement, beg to re-
turn my sincere thanks for the honor done me
in having been elected by you to this office for
three successive terms. I shall always be CRATE
full for this manifestation of your kindness and
confidence. THOS. Z. ELDEB.
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SUDDEN DEATH-DRoPPED DEAD.-At her
home in this county, on last Tuesday. Mrs.
Mary P. McGlamery. the wife of Rudolph
McGlamery, and daughter of Mr.. Francis Gill
kesOn, dropped dead in the yard from heart
disease, aged 30 years. She was an estimable
woman, and leaves three small children. The
q orely bereaved husband and relatives have the
sincere sympathy of the whole community.
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Go and see Gladke's Sc. Counter. may6-tf

AGENCY FOE THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
The law firm of Elder A. Nelson of this city will
in short time engage extensively in the sala
of real estate. Persons having real estate for
sale can, with confidence, entrust it to these
reliable gentlemen. and those wishing to buy,
can rely upon the representation they will give
of the property they may have for sale. Mr.,
Nelson, being native of the county. has good
knowledge of the people and property ofStaun-
ton and Augusta county, and having been for
years practical farmer, knows the value of
real estate.
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RELIEF TO SOLDIER AFTER MANY YEARS.
MIR. VIM. Smith, of this city, whilst perform
ing the duty of soldier in the Staunton Artil-
!ery was shot in the thigh with minnie ball
at the battle of Spottsylvania G. H., in 1854. The
ball was never extracted. and the wound never
healed, and it famed the limb, and caused more
or less suffering all the time. On Wednesday
last, the ball, with portion of the material of
his pants, came out OF the wound, &nd now,
that the foreign material isremoyed, it is hoped
that the wound will heal, and ne will suffer but
little more pain. Since the war, Mr.. Smith has
occupied the position Of master carpenter at
the w T.. ASYLUM,
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ter or bad taste In the mouth: pain in the back,
sides, or joints; sour stomach; loss of appetite,
headache, loss Of memory, debility, low spirits.
and eyes. A remedy, which gives permanent
relief, Is Laroque'srAnti-Bilious Bitters, sold
everywhere. Csc. package, or 81 a bottle. W.
II. ThorntOn, Propr:, Baltimore, Md.
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THE HIBERNIANS GO TO LYNCHBURG.-On
the invitation of the St. Patrick Beneficial So
ciety of Lynchburg, number of the members
of the Hibernian Beneficial Society of Staun.
tan went on last Tuesday to Lynchburg to par
ticipate in the celebration of St. Patrick s day
on Wednesday. On their arrival there, they
were met at the depot by the st. Patrick's So
ciety, headed by Lyman's band of music and
escorted to the hotel where as the guests of that
Society, they were Hospitality entertained.
On Wednesday, they marched to the Catholic
church. where an appropriate discourse was
delivered by Rev. Father McKeefry of Staun-
ton. On Wednesday night, at the Lynch House
they partook of a rich collation., furnished by
the ST. Patrick Society. and enjoyed them
selves greatly. They praise the hospitality of
their Lynchburg friends, and say that they
will always remember them with kindly and
grateful feelings. The wish of our heart is, that
the sons of the Emerald Isle may live to see
the Gem of Erin free and independent Erin
go braugh.
Haines, the noted Cigar Manufacturer, is try
ing to introduce to the taste of connoisseurs a
genuine unadulterated cigar, to come within
the means of all smokers, and he confidently
puts forward the REGAL CROWN as something
now at five cents. Feb3-M
DEATH OF Mr.. ADAM j. PHAREs.-On Satur-
day, the 18th inst, Mr.. Adam ]. Phares. son of
Mr.. Philip Phares. aged about % years, died OF
consumption, at the residence of his uncle, Mr..
s. M. Woods, near Willow Spout in this county,
and was buried the next day at the Augusta
church, the funeral services being performed
by Rev. J. E. Booker. Pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church of this city. The young
man was pupil at the school Of Capt. Chas. s.
Roller at Mt. Sidney few years ago. About a
year ago, he removed to Ohio. wherehe was at
tackled by the disease which caused his.death.
Finding that he could not survive much lon
ger. he attempted to reach the home of his I'M
Gle. Mr.. Geo. A. Phares of Pendleton Co., w.
Va, but got no farther than the home ofhis un-
cle Mr.. s. NJ. Woods, near Willow Spout which
place hereached on Wednesday, the 10th, where
he died on the Saturday following. He was
highly respected and much esteemed by those
who knew him.
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LUNATIC-The Lynchburg Virginian of yes
terday says that "the deputy sheriff of Bedford
county passed through that city Saturday with
a white woman who had gone crazy on the SUBJ
ject of religion, She goes to the Western Lu-
matte Asylum at stasaalcp, and was the worst
case we ever saw"
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DEATH OF Mr.. ERASMUS CoFFMAN.-On
Tuesday last, Mr.. Erasmus Coffman, one of the
most intelligent gentleman of Rockingham
county, was stricken 9th apoplexy,-the Sec
ond attack within the past yeag,-and died at 4
O'Clock on the next day-Wsduesday, and was
buried at 10 O'Clock on Friday, He was in the
II at wear of his age.