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Secret Order Annual Banquets

On Monday night last the officers of
Stonewail Ruling No. 101, Fraternal Mys-
tic Circle, were installed. After these Ger
emonies the members repaired to the Cen
tral Hotel where they were joined by few
friends, and after q pleasant social chat
were invited into the dining room where a
bonntiful and elegant supper was served
by the famous caterer, MI. Alex. Fl. Teabo
the proprietor. MI. Teabo sustained his
reputation and every one enjoyed the re-
past. The Mystic Circle is splendid Or
der, and the people Of this city arc begin
ming to realize the fact by the constant adj
dition of new members to it.
The following night Tuesday was also
joyous nccasion for Augusta Council
No. 400, Royal Arcanum, it being the an
nual meeting for the installation of officers.
These officers were elected for the ensuing
year at a previous meeting. an account of
which appeared in the VINDICAToR at the
time. After the installation ceremonies
and addresses by several memb ers Of the
order, the company with few invited
friends repaired to the Central Hotel where
they were entained handsomely by the ge
NAL proprietor, Mr.. Alex. Fl. Teabo. Some
time was passed in pleasant conversation
in the parlors and then all were invited to
partake of the annual supper the Arcanum
always gives to it's membership. Covers
were laid for fifty-tWo of which number
fOrty-eight were members. The Arcanum
has grown much in membership and favor
among our business men and has demon
strated that it is among the best and cheap
est Of our secret beneficial societies.
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BrevitieS.

AT the sale Of the Luray Caverns and
property on the 21st ultimo, Dr.. A. M.
Henkel of Staunton. bought the tract of
woodland east of Luray at $50 per acre,
also about So acres of farming land adjoin-
ing his farm, at $54 per acre. The cave
was sold to T.. z. Condor and others Of
Baltimore, at $49, 100. The same parties
bought the Inn site and 20 acres of land for
81, 500.
The Ethiopian Minstrels, composed Of
well trained young ladies and gentlemen
of Middlebrook, will give an entertainment
at Arbor Hill, Wednesday night, January
oath, for the benefit of the new hall at that
place.
The Richmond Board of Aldermen, at
the request of Rev. DR.. Jas. Nelson, Prin-
cipal OF the Richmond Female Institute, is
considering the passage Of the Staunton
ordinance making it unlawful to loiter
around female college OIL hold communi-
cation with the pupils.
Last year there we're Al burials in Thorn
rose Cemetery, this city, Oh u per month
on an average. OF them 102 were of white
persons and AZ Of cOlored.
Meetings are being held nightly at the
First Presbyterian church, conducted by
Rev. Dr.. Guerrant.
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Hustinus Court.

The grand jury Of the Hastings Court on
Monday last brought in the following in
dictmentS
Charles Stuart, tresspass in riding off a
horse Of T. G. Smith and cruelty treating
it.
B. Martin Freeman, for breaking into a
stable of W. A, Hall and carrying off a
bride.
VIM. Melton, for passing q counterfeit
$40 note on Tom Burke on Oct. 3D..
VIM, Smith, for felonious assault with
intent to kill, on Sarah Branaman.
Robert Fraction, for shooting at Arthur
Bell on Sept. 18th.
Robert Slope and Charles Reynolds for
stealing box of tobacco from the Valley
Ry. depot.
George Carey, fol- shooting at Edward
Holmes.
Erasmus Britt, for felonious assault
with a base ball bat on Edward Fisher,
colored.
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Chief Justice Samuel A. Merritt.

The President on Monday nomi mated for
Chief Justice of the Supreme Territorial
Court of Utah, Col. Samuel A. Merritt
Col. Merritt is native of Augusta county,
and is brother Of Messrs. c. q. Merritt,
John W. Merritt and Miss Lizzie Merritt
Of Riverheads. He went west many years
ago and was one of the first if not the first
territorial delegate that Idaho sent to Con
gress. He is one the foremost lawyers in
Utah and has held several official positions
there Of distinction.
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A Recollection Of Reconstruction Days.

AN INTERESTING RICHMOND DISPATCH
EXTRA.
In the old building on New street, lately
occupied by tbs post office, a few days since
MI. j. c. Scheffer found a copy OF Rich-
mond Dispatch Extra issued on May 24th,
1869. OF all the extras that enterprlslng
paper has issued, we expect none was read
with SO much avidity as this one. 1t con-
tanned the General Order No. 81, Con-
corning Registrations and Elections IS
sued from Headquarters First Military
District, State OF Virginia, Richmond,
May 81. 1885," signed by Major-General
Candy with Louis V. Caziarc, Abide
Camp, A citing Assistant Adjutant General.
1t provided for the election at which the
constitution adopted by the Underwood
convention, was to be voted ON. In the be-
ginning of its six columns is the statement
thai the two clauses DISTINGUISHING almost
every white man in the State Of Virginia,
were to be voted on separately from the
constitution.
Under this constitution, which was adop-
ted, Augusta and Highland constituted the
33d Senatorial district and elected one Sen
ator; Roclzbridge, Allegheny and Bath
made the 34th Senatorial district and cleo
ted one Senator, and Rockingham, Page
and Warren constituted the 32d Senatorial
district and elected one Senator. In the
matter of Delegates to the House, Allegha-
ny and Craig combined elected one delegete;
Augusta elected three delegates; Bath and
Highland one delegate; Nelson one dele
gate; Page one; Rockbridge two; Rock
ngham two and Shenandoah one.
In the matter of Congressional districts
Augusta including Staunton, Frederick
including Winchester, Warren, Clarke,
Page, Shenandoah, Rockingham, Highland,
Bath, Botetourt, Allegheny and Rock
bridge constituted the Sixth Congressional
district.
A significant announcement appears IN
section Goth Of the General Order to the
effect that under the act Of Congress OF
1865, ''no soldiers will be allowed to appear
at any polling place. but ''the comman-
ders of posts will keep their troops well III
hand on the days Of election, and will be
prepared to act promptly if the civil au-
thorities are unable to preserve the peace.
AS matter of fact Federal troops we're
distributed pretty thoroughly throughout
the State.
at that date the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail
road, as the advertisements show, only ran
to Covington, and at Staunton pa ssengers
took the stage for Hsrrisonbmg.
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Proposed Change in the Price of Money
Orders.

TIE POSTAL NOTE TO BE ABOLISHED.
A bill which has already passed the U.
s. House Of Representatives and has gone
to the Senate, is quite important to the peo-
pie. 1t makes a reduction in the price of
post-of1ice money orders, to place them on
par in this respect with the money-orders
issued by the express companies, and it
abolishes the postal-note. Under the new
law change of fees is enacted, which per
mits the issue of money orders for sums
not exceeding $3.50. for three cents AS
money orders are subject to endorsement,
if one is received at an Office that is not
authorized to issue OIL cash them, it can be
endorsed to some one who will cash it, On
larger orders the rates of issue are reduced
as follows: An order from $50 to $40 will
cost Is cents; at present an order for this
amount costs 90 cents. An order from $50
to $50 will cost 20 cents; now it costs 80
cents. An order from $50 to SIS will cost
25 cents; now the charge is So cents for ali
order from $50 to $40. From SIS to 500
the charge will be 80 cents; now the charge
between $40 and $50 is 40 cents, and between
$50 and 500 it is As cents.
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New 0fflcers for the City.
THE LEGISLATURE ASKED TO AMEND THE


THE LEGISLATURE ASKED TO AMEND THE
CHARTER OF sTAUNTON.
The City Council has adopted q petition
to the legislature, for five amendments to
the charter of the city. The amendments
are as follows:
l. To create the office of Police Justice.
The Police Justice shall be elected by the
Council: shall be the head of the police
force with the power to suspend members
of the force and appoint to fill vacancies;
shall hold a court daily for the trial Of all
criminal cases, violations Of ordinances,
&C., for which he shall receive no fees, and
also for the trial of civil cases, for which
he shall receive fees. In short he is to per-
form all the duties now performed by the
Mayor. He shall be elected by the Coun-
Gil who will fix his salary. His election is
to take place Immediately on the change in
the charter, and he is to be elected by the
Council every July thereafter.
2. 70 create the Office Of City Attorney,
who shall be the legal adviser of the city,
who shall be elected by the City Council
annually, which body shall fix his salary.
8. To create the office Of Clerk of the
Market, to be elected by and his salary
fixed by the Council annually.
4. To create the Office Of Collector of
City Taxes and other claims Of the city.
This officer is to be elected annually by the
City Council, who shall fix his salary. He
is to collect all the city taxes and city claims
now collected by the City Constable. The
collector is to give bond through some in
corporated Guarantee company.
s. To authorize the Council to pass an
ordinance imposing penalties for selling
cigarettes to boys under sixteen years OF
age.
The petition was presented by Senator
Echols on Monday, and the charter it is ex-
pected will be amended in a few days by the
legislature.
With the above amendments to QUIZ char
ter, the City Council will have direct con
troll Of the affairs OF the city, and can then
be held directly responsible for their man
agement, which they cannot be fairly held
to now. We trust the legislature will
make the change speedily.
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A Busy Band Master.

The Richmond Times Of Monday had
the following paragraph about Band Mas
ter J. M. Brereton now of the Stonewall
Brigade Band:
'sMr. J. NJ. Brereton, late bandmaster of
the Blues Band, and lately elected to the
same position in the Stonewall Band of Staun-
ton, Va, had an uncommon experience last
week as musician. Monday last, in the in
augural parade in Richmond, he led the
Blues Band; Monday night last he led the
Howitzers' Band, eseorting the Union scouts
to Governor O'Ferrall's reception. and Tues
day night in Staunton he rehearsed the Stone
wall Band. This made three different bands
he conducted in thirtysix hours-an unusual
event for any band MASTER
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Judges of the Court Of Appeals.
Ec.ols
Richmond. -Harrison nominated, ahead
of all others with 112 votes. Others Buc-
hanan, Cardwell, Rely, and Keith.-T. d.
Ransom.
Richmond-A signal victory for you. Y GU
led the ticket. Warmest congratulations.
Randolph Harrison.
Richmond-Our heartiest congratula-
tions. You led the ticket.-F. Fl. Nc
CURE and Jackson Guy.
Lynchburg-Accept my most cordial
ongratulations.-A. r. Long.
Richmond My most hearty congratula-
tfons.-R. II. Cardwell.
Waynesboro-Accept my congratulations
upon your we'll deserved honor.-Geo. G.
Maslin.
Charlottesville-My heartiest congratu-
lations, my dear friend MicajalI Woods.
oro-Congratulations Little
Tammany blows her horn.-R. q. Wright.
Lynchburg accept my warmest
congratulations on your nomination..
Il. i1ull uutlS.
Washington-Accept my warmest con-
gratulations ON your nomination. Your
State will have reason to be proud of your
future record.-H. ST. Geo. Tucker.
Congratulatory letters were also received
from Gov. O7Ferrail. &. S. Senator-elect
Thos. S. Martin, Judge Jas. Keith and very
many others.
From the Richmond State
Senator Echols in speaking to-day of Mr..
Harrison, said that he regarded him as one of
the first lawyers in the State, and as man
most eXeellenTly qualified for seat on the
Supreme Court bench. He is not only good
lawyer, says MI. Echols, but man of hard
common sense and one OF the purest men in
character he has ever known. Mr.. Harrison
was counsel for the late w. A. Stuart OF Salt
vile, and made name for himself as, Mr..
stuart's lawyer in the noted case Of Stuart
vs.. Peyton. which was decided by the Court
Of Appeals at Wytheville about two years
ago.
From the Lynchburg News.]
MI. George M. Harrison Of Staunton, ono
Of the candidates nominated for the Court of
Appeals by the Democratic caucus on Friday
night, is a brother Of Mr.. Randolph Harrison,
Lynchburgs representative in the House of
Delegates. Judge Harrison-that will be his
title as soon as the Legislature votes on the
a lawyer with large prac-
tice in the Valley. He is young man for
the Court of Appeals, but has fine reputa-
tion in his profession, and will make judge
Of whom the State can be proud. He has
never heretofore held any political or judic-
ial Office.
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From Parnassus.

SPRING NG-sALE-FATAL ACCI-
DENT, &C.
IReported for the Staunton VINDICAT
PARNAssUs, Jan. lG.-Christmas and
New I ear have passed, but almost the Only
reminder we have had Of the fact was a Ait
tie of the sportsman S pastime, such as
rabbit and squirrel hunting.
Our farmers generally are doing their
81 ring blowing in advance of the season, as
the weather has been more like April than
January.
The disastrous fires that occurred last
Spring destroyed nearly all the valuable
timber. Coming as it did after the ravages
made on the pine timber the previous
Spring, it makes the loss BY owners of for
ests doubly heavy.
A tract of land near Stribling Springs,
owned by w. Grattan Gilkeson, was sold
recently to satisfy prior claim held by
the heirs of Samuel Harper, decd. of Hardy
county, w. Va. Mr.. VIM. Fauver Of
Staunton, was the purchaser. This trans
action is a forcible illustration of the i'm
portance OF carefully examining titles in
order to he certain they are without in
cumbrance.
La grippe has been among us again; this
time the number Of those affected is not as
large as before, while the cases are more
violent.
A fatal accident occurred yesterday,
(Tuesday) near Stribling Springs. Mr..
Diedrich Miller while engaged in hauling
lumber down steep mountain road. was
thrown from the wagon and falling under
the wheel he was run over and ms tantly
killed.
A short time since, the dwelling of Ira
T. Huffman; with nearly all of the furni-
ture, was burned. The fire was caused by
faulty chimney.
MI. Jos. NJ. Whitmore, aformer resident
of Virginia, but now Of Nebraska, is visit
ing his old friends here. He is accompa-
MED by his daughter, Miss Josephine.
A new barn is in process OF construction
by MI. VIM. Clemmer.
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The Ariel Ladies Sextette OIL the Smith
Sisters, as they are popularity known here.
Will a,pear at the Opera House this even
ing in grand concert. This entertainment
will be under the auspices of the Y. NJ. G..
A. and is the fourth Of its star course for
this season. When the box sheet for the
lie Of reserved seats was oDe-ed at the
Association building yesterday morning
there were quite number of persons in
waiting ard the Indications are that the
sextette will be greeted With a large and
refined audience. The personel Of the
SeXtette are too well known here to need
favorable intro luction through the columns
Of the INDICATOR. Their appearance
here last year established them in the
hearts OF all lovers Of the concert stage.
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CHARGED with Theft.

Ally Johns, former conductor on the
G. & o., who is well known in Staunton, was
found in the store of H. Engleburg at
Charlottesville Sunday night about {
O'Clock. He was arrested by the proprietor
who discovered him, for robbery, and the
Mayor sent him on to the grand jury. Mrs
N. M. Langford, with whom Johns board
ed, in the same building with Engleburg's
store, was also arrested for receiving dry
goods which Johns had stolen from the
store. The arrest of Johns created the
greatest surprise in Charlottesville. lie
was discharged from the G. & o. some
months ago for intemperance.
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Shipments from spo.tswood and Raphine.
Reported for the staunton v1Np1cAroR.1

Reported for the Staunton VINDICAroRl
STEELE's TAVERN, Jan. 9.-The ship
ments of produce in car load lots, from the
stations nearest to this place on the Valley
railroad, for the year 1893. were as follows:
From Spottswood-straw,1 Il car loads; hay,
81; wheat, So; lumber, Is; cord wood, 81;
tan bark, IL; apples, s; canned tomatoes,
3; lambs, 1. From Raphine-grain, 81 hay
and straw, 80; lumber, 80; cord wood, 81;
apples, 2, and stock-cattle, sheep and hogs
81. The stock Of the last item was
bought by Messrs. Driver & East, whose
business is steadily increasing. The value
of their shipments per car load is about an
average Of $500; and the aggregate of their
purchases last year, over $4,000. The
business Of this firm is Il great benefit to
this section of Rockbridge and Augusta
counties, being a stimulus to some profita-
Bile kinds of farm products, and furnishing
a convenient market for all kinds Of stock.
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Rol! Of Honor.

The following is the Roll of Honor for
the month ending January 5th, at Folly
Mills school, of which Miss Susie Y. Bailey
is teacher-Elsie Tally, Lula Tally, Katie
Tisdale, Thomas Tisdale, Maggie Fix and
Lola Weaver.
The following is the Roll o.. Honor for
December, at the Mint Spring school, of
which Miss Nettie Leftwich is teacher
Mary Bell Henkel, Lucy Nc Pheeters, Mary
i. Ballew. Mary McPheeters, Catherine
Gilkerson, scottie McPheeters, Lola Mont
gomery Ella Beard, Katie Ramsey, jamie
Cecil, George Coiner, Edwin Payne and
Wesley Baliew.
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Loan Association. was in Suffolk last week
Miss Augusta Hartman was called 70
Madison, Indiana, last week by the extreme
illness OF her uncle, Mr.. Christian CARRIER.
The Stonowall Brigade Band has eiecsea
MI. Jas. M. Brereton as its leader.
Mrs. III. M. Bell is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Jos. Crane, at Charles Town, W. va.
Miss Willie Mclaughlin of Harrison
qurg, is visiting friends in Stanton.
4 Mr.. Geo. M. Cochran aid wife went to
Washington yesterday.
Miss Grace Cochran is visiting Mrs.
Tate Sterrett in Lexington.
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Like to Have Been an Accident.

At Ford's Hotel in Richmond the other
morning, while Mrs. Speck, wife Of Dele
gate 7. R. N. Speck Of Augusta, was dress
ing to go down to breakfast, and her little
daughter Rachel was standing in the Win
dow looking out, the lace curtains of the
window took fire from gas jet. The child
for moment was hemmel in by the flames
but was quickly rescued by her mother
Help was called and the blazing curtains ex-
tinguished. bnt not until medicine chest
in the window and some OF the wood work
were badly charred
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Postal Matters.

J. N. Perry has been appointed postmas-
ter at Stribling Springs vice r. L. Stewart,
resigned.
A post-office has been established at
Trimble, Highland county, with =. "A.
Dickson postmaster.
S. S. Waybright has been appointed post
master at Crab Bottom, Highland, vice
Ephraim Winner, removed.
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Celebration of General Lees Birthday.

Gratifed by it's success last year in cele-
brating Gen. Robert 3. Lees birthday, the
Stonewall Jackson Camp will celebrate that
day this year again, on Friday, January
10Th, by a mass meeting of Confederate
veterans and of their fellow citizens of Au-
gusta and the surrounding counties by an
appropriate parade and an address by the
distinguished Confederate orator and au-
thor, Rev. J. w iliam Jones, d. D., of the
University Of Virginia.
The parade will be organized at the City
Hall at 1890 A. M, and thence to Column
bian Hall Of the new Market House. where
appropriate ceremonies will be had and the
address delivered, commencing promptly
at II O'Clock, noon. Let us have another
such glorious turn out, one worthy of the
day, as we had last year.
JED. HOTCHKISs,
Commander StoneWall jackson Camp.
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Vote of the Augusta Delegation.

The Augusta delegation after voting for
Harrison distributed their votes as follows
among the other candidates for the Court
Of Appeals bench:
For Buchanan-Echols, Koiner and
Speck.
For Riely-Speck.
For well-Echols and Speck.
For Mann-Echols and Koiner.
For Horsley-Ec hols, Koiner and Speck.
For Pettit-Koiner.
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A New Local Option Petition.

On Wednesday last. petition of 1872
names was presented to Judge Grattan
asking the holding Of a Local Option cleo
ton in Stanton. Of the signers to the Pc
tition 226 are colored voters.
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DIED

MATHENY-Mrs Christina Matthew. widow
of Robt. B Matheny, decd, who was once
Sheriff of Bath county, and afterwards CON
Quoted hotel at Monterey, diad at her home
in Kana@na county, w. Va, on the Sth Of Dec
aged 70 years.
BAILEY-Dec. 9th, in Staunton, Charles SIDNEY
Bailey, son of W. ]. Ba Hey, aged four month";
Another angel in Heaven,
TRENARY-At her home in Staunton, Jan. 9Th
Mrs Sarah Trenary, widow of the late Il r
Trenary, the florist, aged a years.
RAMsEY-Near craigsville, Jan. It'll. John o.
Ramsey, =
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MARRIED

HAINES-GA RBER-Jan. Sd, at Waynesboro,
Frank E. Haines to Mss Verde l.. CARRIER
daughter Of @. P. CARRIER.
PANNILI4-STOVE R-At the residence of the
bride, near Arbor Hill, Jan. 10TH VIM s. Pan
mill of Rockbridge. to Miss Maggie G. Stover
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BALTIMORE jan 8.-The receipts of hogs are
quite heavy this week, nearly 5000 head in excess
of last weeks numbers. But large proportion of
these is for packers, nearly half perhaps. The
market is fairly active with small fraction
higher price to quote. Light hogs at $5.75aS5.9 sc.
and extra Westerns al Sc per 100 lbs heavy S5.60a
$500, and roughs, sows and stays at S4.5CaS5 per
LOG lbs.
BALTIMORE, Jan, 9.-The trade for sheep and
lambs is at best only tair, and both are off 1Ec'
We quote the range for sheep at 2a3s4c per Id
gross. Lambs 3a41ac perlb gross, and few extra
at 4a4c per lb.
STAUNTON PRICE CURRANT
WHOLESALE PRICE OF STAUNToN MARKET
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Our Main Street Store

Is stocked with the largest assortment Of DEy
Goods, Millinery and Ladies', Misses and Chill
drens Wraps ever seen in this market; we don t
stand back for anybody in quality, quantity aud
cheapness; we have always been leaders and VIII
continue to lead as long as we live we are now
selling Dry Goods lower than any other house iii
the city. Try us.