The Valley Virginian from Staunton, Virginia • 3

An Interesting Case. Important Decision. QARD. Augusta Female Seminary. AWAE.DIXG) OF MEDALS, AC.

VAIXETVIRMjjlAN CTilf NOXi Editors and Proprietors The County Election. The vote in the county on Thursday last, was not large, and but little interest was manifested except in isolated sections. The following is the vote. Those marked were elected those marked were re The June offering at the First Presby-terian Church last Sunday amounted to 768.54. Dr.

J. II. Trimble and Mr. W. A.

Sipe, of Monterey, paid us a flying visit en Monday. Mr. Geo. A. Gully has been appointed postmaster at Fishersville.

vice Miss Kate Bateman, resigned. Dr. Wayt Bro. have adorned their drug store with a new and beautiful Soda Deerfield. Seig.

18. -Jus-tices. Euritt 18 Ferguson, 18 Guy, 19. Constable. Smith.

12. Overseer Poor, Seig.17 Com'r of Roads, Lebanon Spring. Supervisor, Seig, 9. Justices. Euritt, 9 Ferguson, '9 Guy, 9.

Constable. Smith, 5. Overseer of Poor, Lightner, 9. Com'r of Roads, Wilson, 5 Gilkeson, 4. Craigsville.

Supervisor, Seig, 67 Justices, Ferguson, 65 McCutchen, 2. Constable, Bear, 63. Overseer of Poor, Ferguson, 64. Com'r of Roads. Gilkerson, 65.

Against Fair, 70. Buffalo Gap. Supervisor, Seig. 45 ustices. Euritt, 30 Ferguson.

43 Guy. 42. Constable. Smith, 28 Bear, 11. Overseer of Poor, Seig, 40.

i Com'r of Roads, Gilkeson, 30; Ferguson, 0. For Fair, 1 against, 40. Total Supervisor, Seig 224 Waldrop. 4. Justices, Euritt, 158 Ferguson, 233 Guy.

1 08 scattering, 15. Constable, Smith, 134 Bear, 87 scattering. 18. Overseer of Poor. Seig, 150 Ferguson, 04 scattering, 13.

Comr of Roads, Wilson, 113 Gilkerson, 103 scattering, 2-3. For Fair, 4 against. 210. i The returns on the question of a suo-scription by the supervisors; to the Fair, are not complete, but enough is known to make it certain that it has been defeated by an overwhelming majority. So for as returns were made vote stood, for, 36 STAUNTON, VA.

Thursday, une 4 1885 Issued every Thursday Morning 93. 0 A Tr. lvribljr In AiTe- Advertisements inserted at 81 00 per square for Unit Insertion, and 50c for each subsequent insertion. Liberal discount made forqnsrterly.half year-and yearly ad vertisenieuts. Meteorolojcical, May, 1885.

Reported for Virginian iy L. J. Heat; wolf, vol. observer. U.

S. Signal Servic-. Dale Va. Latitude. 3S-iO longitude.

78-45 height alx st-iv. S.r0 ft. IKMl'EUATL'KK. A aHTFm 8 rM Av'g'f. In 1'llfH.

2th. Wed 'I Imrw 2Slh Krt. nt 111. 31st Mon. 71 Sit 71 7H.0: 8 Ui ti7 liS is tM.ti' 67 2 til es.ul wi i' 1 2.3: 5 i 58 IB i 71 i1 l8 OT.Ot 7ti IRS tw so to 72.

oi mi ta i 7'J 70 71. 82 5 I Fountain a gem of its kind. Mr. D. F.

Gilkerson, near Stover's Shop, was painfully kicked by a horse, whilst coming to town Monday morning. John T. Shields, has sold his London farm near Mint Spring to Mr. Rue-bush, of Rockingham, foy 8:5,200. Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. W. lleveuer, of Highland county, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Mollie Dudley, of Augusta county.

Abraham Lincoln and his son, Dr. Lin- "Tsl 72.1, H7.7 CS.si 74.1 i0.7 tr 't itps 1 1 t-nririti. 4 Justices. Lickliter. a On Wednesday of.

last week Judge McLaughlin, in the Circuit Court, delivered a decision of great Interest to persons doing business as traders, if they are agents for or partners of The kernel of the decision is that such traders must disclose the name of their principal, or partner, by at the place and by published notice. In 1881, J. A. Heller of Harrisonburg, desiring to go into business, borrowed money from P. Swoope, for the payment of which Hon.

John Paul was surety on the bond. Heller failed in business and to pay the debt. In 1884, G. F. Heller, started his father, J.

in a tobacco and cigar store, as his agent. The State and corporation licenses were taken out in the name of G. F. Heller, and the United States license ia the name of J. A.

Heller, Agent. The sign over the store was Heller's tobacco and cigar store." Swoope 's for the relief of Judge Paul, who idemni-fied, levied on the stock in the store. On interpleader by G. F. Heller, after he had given a suspending bond.

Judge McLaughlin held that, as J. A. Heller was a trader within the statute; (V. ed. 1873, ch.

143, sec. 13,) and had failed to disclose the name of his principal by a sign in letters easy to be read, placed conspicuously at the store, and also by notice, published for two weeks in a Harrisonburg paper, the stock was liable to be sold for J. A. Heller's debt, and gave judgment accordingly. Rock.

Paul, and White Gordon, for Judge Paul Roller Roller, for G. F. Heller. j. Mt.

Sidney Items. Reported for the Virginia. The members of the Christian Aid Society gave a 2s ew England supper and festival on Friday and Saturday nights, May 29th and 30th. Although the weather was very unfavorable quite a handsome sum was realized. The ladies who had charge of the affair were attired in old English costumes.

The managers and those who took part deserve great credit for the manner in which the entertainment was gotten up. Several of the old widowers and bachelors received handsome bouquets from the fair sex, the RevJ B. B. White making the presentation speech. Those gentlemen who were so fortunate as to receive the bouquets, would no doubt be delighted to have the entertainment repeated at an early day.

The Mt. Sidney Cornet band was present and discoursed some very sweet music. Communion services were held in the Lutheran church on Sunday last, the Rev. Geo. Long, officiating.

Mrs. A. R. Keran who has been ill for some time, we are glad to say is improving- Miss Emma, daughter of Abner Shu mate is, we are sorry to say, very ill but hope she may soonrecover. airs, iiarper is naving tne outside of her store room painted and when fin ished it will present a very, neat appear ance.

I The Mt. Sidney Base Ball Club played Mt. Meridian club a match: on Saturday, May 16th, and defeating the visiting club, the score standing 9 to 6 in favor of Mt. Sidney club. Come again Mt.

Meridian, our boys will be glad to see you at any time. Prof. Arthur Wilson umpired the game, and the boys were perfectly satis fied with his decisions. i Rambler. Stover's Shop Items.

Reported for the Virgin iah. Owing to the glorious rains, the vegetation is infused with new life. Crops are now very promising in this section corn and oats never looked better. The hay crop is also quite promising. Some fields of wheat are looking remarkably well.

The congregation of Union have tendered a unanimous call to Rev. R. M. Tulle, late of Madison, Fla. He is now with his estimable lady in our neighborhood.

Our community welcome him in our midst as a harbinger of good. Mr. A. A. Crawford has purchased another Manvel wind engine for his farm near Parnassus.

The water is forced from a pump in the yard to a reservoir on the summit of an iadjacent hill, thereby providing water in each field. Mr. Crawford is a judicious and most enterprising farmer. i Your correspondent has. noticed the shipments of I water from the "Lithia Spring," owned by a genial son of the "Emerald Isle." The demand for; this peculiar water is increasing rapidly.

Our teachers of public schools are anticipating quite an enjoyable time at the Xormal school so soon to hold its sessions in your "City of the Hills." Minnehaha. Mr. Geo. D. I Anthony of this city, has made a draft of a design for the Confederate monument tobe erected iu Thornr-ose cemetery which seems to be peculiarly appropriate.

It is a majestic column surrounded by the statue of a Confederate soldier. Each block represents a state and the blocks, which are to be of white marble, are separated by rounded copings of black. On the base of the monument will be two canons crossed. The design is sym-etrical and beautiful and should receive careful consideration by the committee. Our esteemed towns man Mr.

Wm. Fra-zier, reached I home Tuesday from Old Point. His health has not been improv ed by the trip and he is looking badly. Dr. J.

R. Stout has for several weeks, and his bed. I been quite unwell is yet confined to HE ONLY AND ORIGINAL An interesting case was tried before Judge McLaughlin during the present term of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, under the style of R. S. Gibbons, vs.

the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. In 1SS4 Mr. Gibbons owned a mill property in Madison county. He had correspondence with a gentleman living at Abeline, iti reference to its To facilitate negotiations he determined to visit Kansas, i He purchased a round trip ticket, limited, from Staunton to Abeline. He was delayed at Louisville by want of connections.

On reaching Belleville, 111., the car on which he was a passenger, was backed off the track and down an embankment, by which several passengers were seriously injured, amoni them Mr. Gibbons. He was unconscious for awhile from the effect of the injury, and after recovering! from the shock, he experienced a severe pain in the head. He proceeded on his journey, but his suffering was so severe that he had to stop with a relative in Missouri. As soon as it was advisable he: continued on his trip to Abeline, without succeeding in his business arrangement.

On his wiiy home he was compelled again to lay over and experienced some difficulty in getting an extension of his ticket. From the time of the accident to the present, he has suffered more or less from the contusion and the jar to his system, occasioned by the accident at Belleville, so much; so that his sight has been affected ar.d his ability to read any length of time impaired. Expert testimony, jin the person of Dr. White,) an bcculist of Richmond! who had treated Mr. Gibbons, was introduced to show that the plaintiff was suffering from long sighteduess, that it "was and that the pain in his head was caused jhy this affliction.

The testimony was. to the effect that the injury received might have precipitated the development of the disease, but that it would have manifested itself in the course of time, pther expert witnesses were introduced, among them Dr. II. II. Ilenkle.

of this place, to explain the effect of an injury such as Mr. Gibbons received, on the general system, and its probable relation to the condition of the plainiiil'. The testimony of both of these witnesses was very interesting we and instructive the one testifying fromjthe standpoint of a specialist in the treatment of the eye, and the other as a general practitioner of medicine. The case was ably argued by R. L.

Parish and II. T. Wickham for the Railroad and II. St. Geo.

Tucker, of the place, and W. 15. -I Yancey, of Rockingham, for the plaintiff. At the conclusion of the argument, and after a short retiracy, the jury brought in a verdict of damages the ainouiit'suedlfor being Slo.000 and judgment was rer.dered.aecordingly. The attorn eys for theccmpany moved the court to set aside the Verdict as being contrary to the law and evidence, but the motion was overruled, The effect of the verdict is directly to hold the O.

Railway for the damage awarded, but they have recourse on the company managing the road on which the accident 1 Mr. Gibbons a son of Mr. Robt. S. Gibbons, of Rockingham.

The case excited considerable interest, because of its novel features. DjivTii of Mit. Daniel Deciieut. The ieleg raph brought us the intelligence of the sudden death, on Sunday morning, of Mr. Daniel Dechert, senior editor and proprietor of the (Spirit of theValley, Harrisonburg.

He had been complaining for several -weeks, but had sufficiently recovered to be going about. About 4 o'clock Sunday morning, he arose aud prepared to kindle alire. His wife was asleep in bed, butlni a short time after Mr. Dechert had lel't the couch she was awakeued by a dense cloud of smoke in the room. On getting up she found her husband prostrate before the grate, and hjs clothes on fire.

It is supposed that Mr. Dechert, while in the act of lighting a match, diopp'ed dead from heart disease.and the lighted match falling on his bosom ignited his clothes and considerably burned his breast and arm. Life entirely extinct, when Mrs. Dechert reached him. I Mr.

Dechert was a native of the founder of the Chambersburg alley Spirit. In his younger days he traversed the Valley of Virginia from the Potomac to the Tennessee line, soliciting patronage for his paper, and thus secured a large 1 i st ot properties to advertise. He went from Chambersburg to Hagerstown and purchased the he conducted until it was destroyed during )the war because of its Southern proclivities. Subsequently he was awarded damage for his loss. Sometime after the close of hostilities he purchased property in Pittsylvania County, and not succeeding as well as he expected, he removed to Danville, where he was engaged in newspaper work, but it not proving remunerative he left there and became connected with the Rockingham llegwter, which; relation he maintained but it short time.

He then started the Spirit of the Valley, and by his remarkable energy and incessant applica-tionj in securing patronage, he built up a prosperous paper, and remained connected with it until his sudden death. Mr. Do. lu-rt was a kindly disposed gen tleman and had many friends in the Val ley.) IIi3 care for and devotion to his family were marked. Throughout his busi ness mutatious and the frowns and smiles of fortune, there was one spat where his affections always lovingly turned, and where the warm heart welcome ever awaited him.

We sincerely1 sympathize with the disheartened family iu their be reavement. His remains were taken to Shepherdstown, W. for interment. He was 00 yeajs of age. We learn that Mr.

D. bad: his life in sured for $3,000, and this with the proper ty he had accumulated by his untiring en ergy, will leave his family comparatively comfortable. To The Ladies. The following appeal to the ladies for flowers-on Memorial day is from the pen of one of their number "The corner-stone of the Confederate monument will be laid on Tuesday next, June 9th, with appropriate ceremonies by thf Masonic fraternity. This will attract an unusually large crowd, but the floicera are the great consideration, and shall we lack them There are some 1,400 of our brave and beloved soldiers buried in this cemetery, and we make a most earnest appeal for flowers.

This is women's work, and it must be done by women. Will not the generous women of Augusta resume their old custom and bring us a few wagon-loads of evergreen branches, laurel and wild-flowers. There will be a committee to receive flowers at the Police office and at the cemetery, and we want a large spray of laurel or a bouquet of honest, healthy diminsions for each grave. Let this be a year not soon to be forgotten for the largest display of flowers on the graves ot the bravest of the brave, whose memories live in the hearts of Virginia's daughters. A case of much interest is now being argued before Judge McLaughlin of the Circuit Court.

'The amount involved is upwards of $30,000, and among the counsel employed are Judges Robertson and Shef-fey, Capt. Ransdn, Maj. Elder and others. In 188Q Geo. L.

Peyton Co. sold to W. A Stuart a lot of valuable personal property, the argeement being made with Stuart individually. Various payments were made and the amount reduced to 831.000. For this Uftlanpe pey ton 4a Co.

sue Stuart, claiming that it is due from the White Sulphur Springs Co. and not rom in dividually. The case is noy progressing before Judge McLaughlin, i GRAND -SURPLUS STOCK S.ALE AX C. A. GLADKE'S GRAXD DOUBLE STORE, I AM OBLIGED TO IN AUG CRATE OUR SEMI-ANNUAL SURPLUS STOCK i SALE EARLIER IN THK SEASON THIS TEAR THAN HERETOFORE.

IFINDTHA.fi i A TOO MANY SURPLUS GOO D3 ON HAND, WHICH MUST BE SOLD. i THE CAUSES WHICH HAVE LED TO THI3 ACCUMULATION OF SURPLUS STOCK. ARE AS FOLLOWS FIRST. THI UHrSVALLV BACKWARD SPRIXG AND THK GENERALLY UNFAVORABLE CONDITION OF THK WEATHER WHICH HAS CHECKED THE DEMAND FOR SPRING GOODS, SECOND. THE VERY IXTESalVE PURCHASE MADE THIS SPEIXO WHEN I W1.ST NORTH.

THIRD. I BOUGHT GOODS VERY LOW IN ORDER I TO SELL THEM FAST, AND TO ACCOMPLISH I THIS I SHALL REDUCE OUR PRESENT PRICES i 'ASD TURN AS MANY GOODS INTO CASH AS POSSIBLE. 49- FEELING SURETHAT THE PRESENT LOSS WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN MY FUTURE GAIN. I HOPE THAT MY CUSTOMERS WILL APPRECIATE THISVKXTRAORDI-NARY OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE EXCELLENT BARGAINSr IBVY TO HELL ATA PROFIT, AXD IF I VER-ESTIMA TE THE LIMIT OF THRPVIi-CHASING CONCLUDE THAT XOTHIXG BUT LOWPRICES THE GOODS. 1 i 4 I NEVER OVERSTATE ANY OF MY ADVER TISEMENTS BUT CONFINE MYSELF TO ACTUAL FACTS, SO LET IT BR UNDERSTOOD THAT WHILE MANY OF MY GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES, I HAVE A CLASS OF REGULAR GOODS WHICH CANNOT BE REDUCED, BF.INO ALREADY MARKED AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES AT WHICH THEY CAN BE SOLD.

THIS SALE WILL COMMERCE OJV MONDAY. JUNE 1st, AND THRO VGH- OUT THE SEASON, S- I SHALL MAKE SUCH MARKED REDUCTIONS AS WHO. COMMAND UNIVERSAL ATTENTION, AND I EXPECT TO CREATE A DEMAND FOR GOOD GOODS, CHEAP, THAT WILL RESULT IN A MUTUAL ADVANTAGE, For Kedickd Prices Watch the Staunton Papers every Week. i C. A.

GLADKE, Propp.ietor and Manager of the Grand Double htore, 10 and 1-2 Main Street. 5-2SJ Staunton, Virginia. gTOCK SALE. We will have our second Slock Sale at tha Wagon-yard ofjohn F. Beard, iu Ktauntoii, ou Saturday, June 13fi, 1885, commencing at.

10 o'clock A. M. Our first sale of Stock was a decided success, as all the stock offered was sold at prices that were entirety satisfactory to the owners nf the Stock. We have decided to make our sales once a month for the present, and as the sales Increase in size we will have them as often as and we hope by Fall to make them weekly. We ask the farmers, stock-raisers, and stock-bnyers to lend us their aid and support, assuring them that we have "come to stay" with our sales, and if encouraged, we will make Staunton, the largest stock market in the State of Va.

We shall conduct our sales on strictly business principles, and shall do a legitimate Auction Commission business. Persons having Horses, Cows, Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs to sell at this sale, can enter them at any time up to the day of sale. We desire sellers to enter their stock as early as possible, so that we can advertise It by hand-bills before tha Bala Hav Registered and other blooded stock we will sell by catalogue when desired by the owners to do so. Hoping to meet with the success that we think our sales deserve, i We are, respectfully, M. CUSHING SON, may-l-tds fpoBACCO STORE FOR SALE, The nnderslgnad having determined to remove to another State, otters lor sale rlvately all of his stock of TOBACCOS, CIGARS, SNUFF, and the FIXTURES OF HIS STORE.

He wishe to Bell all in a lump, and will make the terms reasonable. It it a good stand for business ou Main Street, in the business centre of Staunton. This stock is well selected, and is such as a good business man would desire. For rurtner appiy W. PAGE.

mayas-tf Staunton. Va. ANTED. The undersigned would be glad to take lour or nve TABLE BOARDERS. Good fare at moderate charges.

Apply to may2S-3t No. W. Krederick St, STEAM ENGINES. LYNN fc CO. sell the be makes of Plain, Traction, and Stationery Engines, and invite examination as to the quality of material, workmanship and power, prices and terms.

Several now in stock. 7-10 FIND THE PLACE! Lane, Oppos ite Court Ho GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS meet the wants of all custom, AUSU v. nt.ll.: L. are quoted over the counter. mayZ.

The commencement exercises of this popular seminary were inaugurated by an art reception on Saturday last. The pieces were many and well executed, some of them showing remarkable talent. On Sunday morning Rev. Dr. Dinwiddie, of Alexandria, preached an able- and appropriate commencement sermon, and on Mimilay night occurred the musical soiree.

On Tue.silay night the distinctions, wer? The Principal's annual re-poit showed the. institution in a. high degree, of prosperity! The pupils during the sessioif umbered 225, and others were turned'jiway for want of room. Certificate. for tL roomx.

Mary Andes. Lizzie Murphy, Florence Murpby, Bessie Fauntleroy, Alice Auspaugii, Angle Ferry, Minnie Fricker, Cora Harris, Amelica DaveDport, Maj Hamer, LlUieftorvell, Minnie Kilmer, Jauer. Meetze, Annie KiDnler. Linda 8proal; Julia Hubbard, Einiiiett rookS, Bessie Mason, Kate Koddy. School of Natural and Physical Science datura) Philoitophy.Iiesiilv Muhoii.

May merrett, Esielle VanMtier, Minnie VauMeter. i Chemistry. Jenuie Baird, Ia-iI Bean, Kate CrtnsuHK, B.tssie DeJariiKite, Alary Holmes, JefeMe Ttioinas. School of History. Hessle Kanntleroy, Belle Goodman.

Sallie urauan. Com Harris, Annie Meadors, JulU Neinou, Jennie Mue Peck, Abbie While, Nena SViess. trhool of Entjlish IAlera(tirr V.Ua. Huffman, Annie KinniBr, l.BUia Levering. School of MenUil (toil floral tcithtce.

Mary ri-icinsou, Hstelle VsuMeler, Mlnuie Van-Meter, ejciujol of Hook Z.i'7iir,--Hen Boiry, Sarah Holmes. Nena V.t-?s. School of Mathematics Bpssip Jlaswi, Minuie Vanftleter. I I School of French. Libbie Alby, Susie Cochrau.

Aliic Cozby, lillle Ellis, bailie Kvaiis, Bt-llo Uoodinsiii, Klla Hurl'inan, Julia Nelsou, Jennie Mae Pet-K, Kate Paxtnu, Carrie WiiiiauiKon, Neua Wiessj Kinnier, Sadie La wsou, Ues-Ble Mhsiiu. I Latin. Anna Furns worth, Mary Lyons, Kate Pujlou. I ik-houl of Music flarmwiy. Annie Kinnier, Lizxie Bnun, Kens Berry, JOruma Howell, Annie Baker, Allie Cozliv, Mollie Jesser, Mary Dickinson.

Annie Meadors, Carrie BIock, Annie Farnsworlb. I i JHano and JIarmonu.Mis Sallie Evans. Piano. Miss Kvelyu Dabney. Vocal Music: Alma Kanz, May Faulkuer, Coriuu liayle, Wulle KiddoO, Kvolyu oubney, Minnie Burden.

I i I'KIZKS. Jrrpurarort Departtuent. Fur improvement In Ku.euiKJii Klile In Music Mat-tie Wayt. la IVutuaubhiip Gusi Buinnard-ner. Urealest.

number ol'jperleet reeiialious I.olaGower, Mattie Wait. In Music Mae Wniteliur.st. Julia Forcheimer, Kl-lie McCIuuk, Jauct Florence Burnett. Iitiermettiule Department. For Improvement In Penmanship Bessie iiardesly.

Kxcelienee In Analysis Mae IVcR. For in Latin Junior Class Kate Creu-b Li ft vr I Hig tier Junior Class Lipbid Alby, ue Miller. For Excellence iu Dictation Aunie Halter. Dictation and c'omposilioii-r Jeuuie llairit. Music For laitnlui practice Lelia Witz.

Senior Vejiartmeiit. Ancient History Eva Tbompsou. i i Modern Historj" Jennie Mae Peck, Bessie I EuKlisti Literature, First Class Sara Ho nson. Second ('lass Linma Kiiisseli. Mental aud Moral Minuie Van- Meter.

Algebra Willie Cozby. Men A For retular atendance ctmt obedience to rules during ine entire sexsion. Llll'au Arthur, Fau-i me P.iaculey, Minuie Bijcklel, Husie Cochran, Minnie F.ieuelberger. rtallie Grattan, Ella Paris, Fannie Paris, Bessie Young. I Kscellcnce in Calesthenicx Hess'e Fauntleroy.

Carrie Williamson, Bessie Hardest. Kstra Ualesthentc Extra Calesthenic M'ork Ptipils. Carrie Block. -Mollie Jesser. and Tench in Yoirn; jmprovemeru in jliozuuoi Sara Hanson.

Excellence in Crayon. Dkillie Tlioinu Excellence in FaifUingl a'nd JJrOwing. Etta Kincaid. Elocution Honor. Annie Magill -Fauntleroy, Annie Meadors.

I I German. Intermediate. Clsis Jauie Holli- day, Estelle VanMeter. French. Senior Class Lil Wiess.

Latin. Intermediate Class-Eatin. Class Mary lie Ellis, Neua Thompson. Lynns. comjiosition.

Miss Stnekier i lass Jennie Meal'ock. Miss Wright's Class Helen Bil lies. Music. Improvement on Piano Mis. Crawford's Class Mue Dabney.

I'roiessor Class Lizzie Bonn, Annie Annie Baker, Kena Berry, Mannle Professor Hamer's Class Jennie Koso'ii Leila Bean, Ida Paulette, Annie Wiess, Mollie Jesser. I Improvement in Vocal Mimic. Class Bessie lanfel. Miss Class Mary Bingham, Carrie BlocK, Annie Meadors, Lizzie Murphey, Ida Paulette, Mary Winkler. First Honor Medals.

Fiauor-I'rotessor llintz' Class Emma Howell, AJary' Faulkner. Professor Hamer's Class Annie Farusworth, Mary Bingham. I Vocal Music Miss Donsjlass' Class bailie Evans. Kate McGuIUu, Mary Andes, Howell. Kfak I 'Piano.

Prof. Hamer's filssa allie Evans, i Literary Department. Estelle V.uiMi-ter and jiiunie van Meier. Music. ic Evans.

Staunton Female Seminary. AWARD OF DISTINCTION. The Staunton Female Seminary liev Jas. Willis, Principal closed a prosperous session on Tuesday night Jast. There was an average of pupils in attendance during the year, and it may be safely said that at no time in its Ijistory has the school been in a more substantial condition.

lie spite the fact that it lias had to compete with old established institutions of a sim ilar character, it hanj steadily progressed and is yearly increasing; in numbers and efficiency. On baturtfay the Arc recep tion was held and proved a real treat to those who attended Rev. Dr. Repass preached an excellent on Sunday morning. fiermon to the pupils Mondav night the musical soiree was held, and Tuesday night came the award of distinctions.

which were as follows 1 1 Certificates of distinction were awarded the following young ladles in the studies named for having attained a grade of or over. Cliemiatry.lAzzle Chapman. AstronomyOs-Me Anderson, Katie Black, B. Crigier, EUa Sites, and Sallie Vaughan. Geology.

L. Bratton. I i Not. Philosophy. Ella Sites.

Booker, Belle Crigler, L. MorTelt, L. Fitch, and Li Kinfcer. History. Minnie McCauley, and E.

Whitehead. I Booker, Bertie Cline, and Sallie Vanghan. Physical Geography. ReUe Crigler, Ida Houck, L. Rlnker, Mattie Booker and Georgia Hoover.

I I English Grammars-Belle Crigler, L. Moffett, F. Biackwell, Carrie Kendleman. Minnie McCauley, Hoover, A. jCarpenter, and Mary Baylor.

I Jlistory of Block, (Q. Hoover. L. Moffett, L. Binker, and Lj Fitch.

English Crigler. Bratton, Moffett. Mattie Booker, L. Kinker, O. Hoover, and Katie Black.

General History. Mattie Booker, L. Bratton, Katie Blacic.L. Fitch, and Bertie Ciine. Fhusiologv.Li Bratton, Crigler, Moore, Mattie Booker, Ida Houck, LRinker, Kendleman, Carrie Fisher, and Fannie F'isner.

Latin, Grammar and Moore, and F. Shelton. i I I Cline, S. vaughan, L. Rlnker, Ida Honck, Katie Black, and Minnie; McCauley.

i Instrumental Music Essie Slough, Annie Vollers, F. Hhelton. and Ella Sites. French History. B.

Ella Sites, Sallie Vaughan, E. and L. Chapman, and Moore. Book-keeping. Mary Armen trout and Lizzie Hinton.

i Medala were awarded to the following For Excellence In Instrumental Music Annie Vollers. I Excellence in Vocal Music Bessie Summers. Mathematics. Jennie This pupil extended her studies far beyond the usual course of this and other female institutions, attaining an almost perfect! grade in Analytical Geometry, descriptive Geometry, and dlrTsren-tial Calculus. I i Ijanguages.Julia Muse.

la Barret. Prize for Moore. Misses Cora Funkhouser and Essie Slough were excluded from the contest in music, and Miss Florence Antrim In Art, on account of having previously taken medals in these departments respectively, i GKABCATKS. Pupils Jennie N. C.

Mattie Rawls i. Ga. Bessie Julia Jennie Lupton Annie Crisman Oft. V. Diploma in the school of English was awarded Miss Lillian Bratton.

As it will be remembered, a sale of the personal property of )the late Adam Mc-Chesney took place oh the 27th ult. Xot- withstanding the day being a very wet one, tue attendance was unusuallv large. Mr. Adam McChesney, his uncle, lived in the immediate vicinity near thirty years. He intended to have made Washington county his home, but.

as he remarked to a gentleman at the sale, he met so cordial a greeting from his old friends, he now thinks seriously of ending his days iu old Augusta. Sp mote it be, We regret to learn, as an incident of the sale, that Maj. McCue lost a blank book, containing about 125 subscribers to his proposed history of this county. He thinks it may have been carried off in mistake, and hopes it will be returned to either of the newspaper offices of the county, or to Jno Harper or Saml. II.

Steele. MAitniED. ()n the21st. at theSberando churph, Dr. G.

Bjshop Ogle, a prominent physician of Roanoke, was married to Miss Josie A. Ilideu, daughter of D. J. Hiden. Esq.

The bride is one ot the most attractive and accomplished of Augusta's fair daughters, and vye sincerely regret that her future honie will be beyond the limits of the W'lierfyershe may trn. Imu-pvpr. lie will be bv the best wishes of a host of friends. elected. 1 Beverly Masor Peaco's Mm.

For SuDervisor. A Fulcher. 81. Justices of the Peace. Lickliter, 63 Guy, 62 Omohundro, 68 Jos Houseman, 9 Mitchel.

3 OA Roller. 5 II Plunkett, 37 scattering. 3. Constable, Garlier. 80.

Overseer of Poor. McAleer. 08 .1 Rogers. 10. Commis sioner of Roads.

AV II Bailev. 89. For as sistance to Fair, 2 against, 18. For hog law. 35 acainst.

44. i Hebron Ctmrch. For Supervisor. Fulcher. 83 II Lvle.

G(i Childs, 8. For Justices, Lickiiter, G9 Guy. 37; Omo hundro. 5: Houseman. i 45 Mitchell, 53 Roller, 47: Plunkett, 12 Andrews, IS.

Constable. GarberJ 102. Overseer of Poor. A Commissioner of Roads, Bailey, 85 Child, 6 scattering 'i, No vote on Fair. For hog law, 24 against.

70. Sandy or supervisor. uicnei. i i 0 "Mitchel- 7 Roller. 4 Plunkett.

11. Con -T I UIUUllUUlt'V1 stable, Garber, 35. Overseer Poor. Mo lAlear. 33 Ltoeers.

3. ComJ Roads, Bailey, 30. For Fair. against; 28. For hog law, 40 against, 8.

I i Bolivar. Supervisor.jFulcher, 37 nen-dreu. 21. Justices. Lickliter, 50 Guy, 15 Omohundro, 21 Houseman.

30 Mitchell, 3 Roller, 32 scattering, 3. Constable, Garber, 59. Overseer Poor, McAlear 53 Tribbett. 2. Com.

Roads, Bailey. 59. For hog law, 18 against, 37. Folly MUls. Supervisor, Fulcher, 21 Hendren.

30. Justices. Lickliter, 48 Guy, 27 Omohundro, 37 Houseman, 24 An- drews. 1 Mitchell, Koiier, uonsiauie, Garber, 47. Overseer Poor.

McAlear. 7 Tribbett, 45. Com. Roads, Bailey, 50. For hog law.

10 against 44j Total for District. Supervisor. Fulcher, 245 Hendren, 55. Justices, Lickliter, 203 Guv, 168 Omohundro, 144 Houseman, ill) Mitchell, 67 Roller, 96 Plunkett. 00; Andrews, 22.1 Constable, Gar-ber, 329.

Overseer Poor, McAlear. 161 Tribbett, iss 13. Com. Roads, Bailey, 313: Childs, 10. For Fair.

0 against, 40. For hog law, 127; against, 203. j-: I North Uiyek Distkic'i- Mt. Solon. For Supervisor.

Gamble, 122; A Ilamrick, 1 II Craiin. 1 A East. 8. For Justices. Cupp; 113 II Lee.

117; II Bi-11, 112 I'ealeJ 13. Constable, Wheeler. 124 Blakemore, 1. Overseer Poor. Saml 12-.

Com r. Roads, II Todd. 109; II Ear- hart. 35. Against lair, o7.

Spring Hill. Supervisor. Gamble, OS; Ilaun iclc. Sam'l Forrer. 2 Craun, 11.

Justices.Cupp. 00 Bell, 72 Peale, scattering. 11. Constable. Wheeler, 08.

Overseer I'oor, lsrennaman. e. com. Roads. Todd.

30 Earhart: 04. For I air, 2 against, 98. i I Jfarnazxm. Supervisor, Gamble, 12; Ilamrick. 50 Forrer.

Craun. 1. Justices. Cupp, 34 See, 17: Bell. 44; 1'eale, 88.

Constable, heeler.i 7-. Overseer I'oor. Brennaiiian, 88. Comr. Roads.

Todd, 28 Earhart, 59. For Fair, 1 against, 83. Cent rev tile. Supervisor.Gamble, 43 East, 5. ustices.

Cupp. 9 See, 47 Bell, 52 scattering, 18. Constable, Wheeler, scattering, o. Overseer Poor, srenaman. 47.

Comr. Roads. Todd, Jo; M. Sangerm-ille. Supervisor.

Gamble, 21 Craun. 25. Justices. Cupp. 30 See, 10 Bell.

27. Constable. Wheeler, 24 Blakemore, 4. Overseer Poor, Brennaman, 30. Comr.

Roads, Todd. 8 hart, 9 Jno. Ruff, 10 A Blakemore, 24. i 'Jolal. Supervisor, Gamble, 200 Ham-rick.

o2 Forrer, 25 Craun, 38 East. 13. Justices. Cupp. 252'j "See.

278 Bell, 307 Peale, 105. Constable, scattering, 10. Overseen Poor, Brennaman, 378. Comr. Roads.

Todd, 190 Earhart, 203 34l For Fair, 3 against, 21 S. Middle Rivkk Hope. For Supervisor, Beard. 131 Patterson, 3. Justices.

WmLMcCue, 30; A II Crawford. 49 Patterson, 48 Koiner, 43 Gocheuoiir, 94 II Mc- Causeland, 34 Bowman, 93 Fretwell, 0 llouff, 4. Constable, Watts. 72 Coiner, 09. Overseer Poor, Watts, 82 Coiner, 01.

Comr. Roads, Gochenour, Against air, i.r.; Mt. Sidney. Supervisor, Beard, SO scattering, 4. Justices.

McCue, 01 57 Patterson, Gochenour. 29 McCausland. 10 Bawman, 39 Houff, 48. Constable, Watts, 92 Coiner, 35. Overseer Poor, Watts.

97 Coiner, 25. Comr. Roads. Eakle, 88: Gochenour, A Danger. 37.

For Fairj 1 against, 133. Verona Supervisor, Beard. 38. Justices, Crawford, 21 Koiner 20 Gochenour, 5 McCausland. 3 Bowman, 4b lloutt, 3.

Constable, Watts, 33 Coiner, 9. Overseer Poor, AVatts, 32 -J Coiner, 8. Comr. Roads, Eakle, 39 Gochenour, 2 Hanger, o. or air, 4 against, lied J.S.

Supervisor, Beard, 65. Jus tices, Patterson. 12 Gochenour, 00 Mc Causland, 01 Bowman 00. Constable, Overseer Poor, Comr. Roads, Watts, 12; Comer, 01.

Watts, 12; Coiner, 161 Eakle, 24 Gochenouri 46i Jiff. Meridian. Supervisor, Beard, 58. Justices. McCue.

7 Crawford, 29 Patterson, 44 i Gochenour, 43; McCausland, 39 Bowman, 44. Constable, Watts, 33 Coiner, 42. Overseer Poor, Watts, 33 Coiner, 44. Comr. Roads, Eakle, 04.

Total. For Supervisor, Beard, 378 scattering. 7. ustices, McCue. 99 Crawford.

150 Patterson, J57; KB Koiner, 69-Gochenour, 231 MclJausland, 157 5 Bow; man 288 lloutt, 55 Crawford, 6. Messrs. Gochenour and Bowman are elected, with a tie between Messrs. Patterson and McCausland for the third. Constable, Watts 242; Coiner, 216.

Overseer of Poor, Watts, 250; Coiner. 199. Commissioner of Roads, Eakle, 297; Gochenour, 107 HangerL 42. For Fair, 5 against. 307.

South River District Waynesboro. Supervisor, Quarles, 203 Jno. F. Leonard, 25. Justices, Churchman, 149 Jacob Coiner, 64 Leonard, 177 John Hunter, 87 A Highland, 5 Hall, 1.

Constable, A Curd 35; Jno Plane, 146; A Rusmisel, 32; Hugh Turk, 3. Overseer of Poor, Hensley, 185 A Curd, 11. Com'r of Roads, Patrick. 21 Koiner, 169 A 6 Hildebrand, 3. Fishersville.

Supervisor, Quarles, 74 scattering, 19. Justices, Churchman, 102 Coiner, 10 Leonard, 78 Highland, 78; Ellis, 4. Constable, Curd. 103 Plane, 10 scattering. 4.

Overseer of Poor, Hensley, 20 Curd. 62. Com'r of Road, Patrick, 4 Koiner, 27 McClune. 46 Hildebrand, 44. For Fair, 17 against, 74.

Supervisor, Quarles, 35 Leonard, 4- Justices, Churchman, 35; Leonard, 34 Hunter, 15 Ellis, 22. Con stable. Curd, 30 Plane, 5 Turk. 3. Over seer of Poor.

Hensley. 2 Curd, 31. Com'r or Roads, Patrick, 0 Jvoiuer, 10 mideDrana, is. i bherando. Supervisor, Quarles.

48 Jus tices, Churchman, 42 Leonard, 28 Hall, 48 scattering, 18. Constable, Curd, 88 scattering, 16. Overseer of Poor, Hensley, 21 Curd, 29. Com'r of Roads, Patrick, 31; Koiner, 16 1 Hildebrand, 9. Against Fair, 49.

Total. Supervisor. Quarles. 360 Leon ard, 29 scattering, 21. Justices, Church man," o2a coiner, i 75; Leonard, 317; Hunter, 104; Highland.

84; scattering, 79. Constable, Curd 206 Plane. 162 scattering, 57. Overseer of Poor, Hensley 228 Curd. 133.

Com'r of Roads, Patrick, 62 Koiner 222 McClune, 69; tnidebrand, 74. For Fair. 17: aeainst. 123. i I Riverheads District Greenville.

Supervisor, Thos Smiley, 145 Cal-lison, 12; Rush, 2. Justices, Cale, 149 Gilmore, 152 Smilev, 88; scattering, 27. Constable, Mc-Clure, 96 A Masincup, 64. Overseer of Poor, A Blauth, Com'r of Roads, Lilley, 140 McCutchen, 3. For Fair, 1 against, 164.

MMdlebrook. Supervisor, SmUey, 51 Callison, 47. Justices, Cale, 97 Gilmore, 80 Tallif erro, 52. Constable, Brown-lee, 14 McClure. 77.

Overseer of Poor, Blauth, 52 Smith, 44. Com'r of Roads, Lilley. 38 McCutchen, 58. Newport. Supervisor, Smiley, 103 Callison 11.

Justices, Cale, 83 Gilmore, 79 McCutchen, 110. Constable. Mc-Clure, Masincup, 9. Overseer of Poor, Blauth, 108. Com'r of Roads, Lil ley.

7 McCutchen. 98. Midway. Sunervisor. Smilev.

22 CalH. son, 27. Justices. Cale, 47 Gilmore. 42 ciuuey, o-t scattering, is.

ijonstame. McClure, 46 Masincup, 2. Overseer of Poor, Blauth, 49. Com of Roads, Lil ley. 45.

Total. Supervisor. Smiley. 321 Call! son, 97 Rush, 2. i Justices, Cale, 376 unmore, aoa izz JSiccutcnen 110 scattering, 98.

Constable, McClureJ 316 Masincup, 75 Brownlee, 17. Over seer of Poor. Blauth 360: Smith. 44. Com'r of Roads, Lilley 230 McCutchen, 159.

For Fair, 1 against. 164. District ChurehvUle. For Supervisor. Seig, 95 Jno Waldrop, 4.

Justices, yt 4 Euriti, 101 Ferguson, Guy, 98. Constable! Smith. 89 Bear, 13. Overseer of Poor, II Seig, 93. ComV of Roads, Wilson.

103 Gilkerson, 4. For Fair. Coin. UJ. -L-li; nnc ni fcjic t-it Jaai i Monday to attend the commencement exercises.

I Allen Bro. have a new and popular drink limeade. Ask for it and you will get one of the most delightful beverages ever swallowed Hon. Henry S. Walker, Secretary of State for West Virginia, and his wife.

were in the city on Monday, stopping at the Virginia notel. Mr. David Garber, who has leen quite sick for the past two weeks, having taken cold with the mumps, we are glad to learn, is improving rapidly. Dr. S7ll.

this city, has an old gold watch key. which is an exact counterpart of the TunstaU key exhibited in the trial of Cluverius jiiow in progress at Richmond. Rev. J. P.

Ktricler will deliver tip oration on the occasion of the laying of 1 he cornerstone of the Confederate 'monument on Tuesday next. Memorial'ilay. Dr.S. H. MofTett, Mr.

Henry Ititenour. postmaster, and Mr. Samuel ColTman. of Harrisonburg, were in the city last week. examining into the working of the Internal Revenue Department.

The Waynesboro Messenger has changed its name to the Free Press, the editor and proprietors remaining the same. The paper is an excellent one and deserves the success it seems to be enjoying. Messrs. Myerly and Snead. of Staunton, were in town Tuesday for the purpose of applying for barlieense.

but finding a very decided opposition to it existing among our citizens, declined to make application. In crossing South River near Waynesboro, last week, with a four-horse team, Mr. Jas. Critzer had the misfortune to have one of his horsesj drowned. The water was high, and the horse became tangled in the harness, Mrs.

J. A. McCauley. ife nl wliev. J.

A. McCauley, President of Dickinson College, has been visiting friends in Highland. She was a Miss IJghtner. of that county. East wek she passed through Staunton, on her return to Carlisle, I 'a.

on the Valley Railroad, is going a head. Mr. J. E. Gibbs is at the helm, and that means business.

Storehouses and dwellings are being built, aud a roller dom ing mill is to lie erected. It promises to be a live! town in a short time. The membeis of the Stonewall Band presented Miss Julia Jackson with a handsome. 'souvenir, printed on white satin and appropriately! inscribed. The occasion of the presentation was the marriage of Miss Julia on the 2d to Mr.

Win. E. Christian, of Richmond. Mr. A.

C. Liggett, a native of Greenbrier county, and brother-in-law of Mrs. Elizabeth Liggett, of Staunton, died at Point Pleasant, last week. He a lawyer by profession and known as a detective ollicer, and at the time of his death held the office of Deputy L. S.

Marshall. The first quarterly Conference for this Conference year for Staunton statiou. M. E. Church, South, was held at the cliurcit Tuesday night, Rev.

C. Dice, presiding. The following delegates were elected to the District Conference to be held at Greenville about the 1st of Maj. J. W.

Newton, R. Catt R. Kin.ley. delegates R. J.

Dettor, E. B. Lipscomb, A. A. Eskridge, alternates.

Our young friend J. R. Craig, at River-ton Poultry yards, Mt. Meridian, in this county, has advertised in the Mississippi Poultrv Journal the eggs of a number of fine breeds of poultry. He makes a special ty of Poultry and Bees and is succeeding in both.

We like to hear of this kind of enterprise in our young men. It is some thing out of the line of fox-hunting and politics and indicates common sense. Mr. Jno. V.

Goode, son of Dr. W. II Goode, is spending a few days with his paients. Although only twenty-two years old, John, as he is familiarly known here. occupies the responsible position 'of chief train despatcher of the Missouri Pacific with headquarters at Moberly, Mo.

He is one of the brightest young men of Virginia and if life is spared him will reach a high mark in' the railroad world Col. S. A. Last, of the Glade, left on Monday evening on a isit to Kansas, to look after landed property he has there, and the country generally He expects to be absent about two weeks. Maj.

J. B. Dorman, clerk of the State Su preme Court at Staunton, who is also in terested in real estate in Kansas, contem plates joining Col. East in that State and returning with him. Dr.

C. T. Lindsey, having been advised by his physician to discontinue steady otlice practice, has. determined to close his Staunton office, and during the summer will travel in the upper of the Dr. Lindsey is an accomplished and skillful dentist, and those who entrust work to him may feel assured of the most satis- factory results.

We; regret exceedingly that his health does not admit of confinement in his office 1 "Dick," the veteran equine belonging to IMr. Sam'l. II. Tutwiler, living near Verona, died last week. He was bought at the sale of Confederate horse3 in Richmond, in 1805, for $35.

From brands on his shoulders, he had evidently served in both armies and at the time of his death could not have been less than 20 years old. He a valuable animal aud in service to the day of his death, Mr. Tut wiler having ridden him that morning. Theo. F.

Esq. official stenographer for the U. S. Senate, has received orders to report to jth8 special Committee on Inter-State the 12th inst. After taking testimony in that city, the Committee will proceed to St.

Paul, and perform its summer work in tlie western pities- This breaks in upon Mr. Shuey 's rural enjoyment, and interdicts his sumjmer recreation among the mountains of Virginia. One of the most useful inventions we have seen lately is a patent adjustable table, invented by Mr. W. A.

Sipe, of Mon terey. It is intended for use in clerk's o)Jpes and other places where there are large books. An arm rest, attached to the tablet enables the writer to elevate hia arm to the level of the highest book, and also to adjust the rest to any desired angle. The adjustment is the work of a second only, and is of incalculable service to the clerk. It is an invention for which there ought to he a demand, person who has much writing in large books can af ford to be without this very valuable ad dition to his table.

Averaaf CASUAL FI1 EN 051 EX A Tuesday. Morning hazy with increased i loudiness toward noon, weather putting a very threatening aspect. Sprinkles at 30 M. High range of temperature. Wednes.hiv.-A gentle rain set in at 0:10 till noon: rain again A-i after 2 1 falling more heavily usual toward evening no sunshine.

descended in than drops almost continuously during the uight, strong winds E. After co.din-ueing for 3 hours -rain ceased at 11 A depth 1.00 inches no sunshine. began to fall again at :20 A very wet and gloomy rain ceased at 2PM, depth 0.04 inch. Dark clouds drifting from E-no sunshine. Saturday.

Rainy, damp and disagree a ble in general during the forenoon, depth of rain 0.12 of an inch thunder.af ternoon kreezy. Sun appeared again after being hid from view Hi days. Sunday. Heavy fog during the morning, dark clouds moving from slight showers at 1 marginal lightning lightning along the southern sky, evening cool. 1 Monday.

Heavy dew, sky clear during the morning, hazy towards noon solar halo and circle toward evening. Strong wind sunglow evening sky. Depth of rain for the week inches. SUMMARY FOR MAY. Highest temperature 87 degrees lowest 40 mean 71.G.

Number of days in which rain fell, greatest amount at one time, l.oo inches total for the month, 5.37 inches quantity to the square foot, 30.20 lbs quant iiy" per acre, 009.05 tons. Number of times fog, 5 dew 1 1 frost -1. XumlitT of days clear. 8 cloudy without raiu smoky atmosphere 'calm wind -2 thunder 3 lightning rainbow 1. Warmest day of the month.

cool-lltii longest interval wit limit rain 0iiay-: ongest interval without sunshine 3.V days-lion. Chas. T. O'LYmill was in town yesterday, and received marked attention from prospective bllice holJers. "I-aisl week the pupils of the three higher classes in the public schools called in a body upon-their respective teachers and presented handswme tokens of regard.

Miss lSessie McKay, daughter of the late J. C. McKay. of Middle lliver, is spending a few days with Miss Madge. Alby and other friends and acquaintances in the citv.

Thk UoAr.D of Si TKUVisous had a meeting Monday and adjusted finally the matters pertaining to the Michie I interest in the otlice on the jail lot $475 was paid in liquidation of the claim. The proceeding was ordered to be certified to the Circuit Court for approval of title. Greenville. The corporation election at Greenville resulted as follows Mayor, W. F.

Smith Clerk, John B. Smith Sergeant. W. A. Masincup Treasurer, .1.

n. Clarke Councilmen. R. II. Palmer.

A. G. Duncan, W. J. Lare'w, Dr.

B. R. Smith. George W. Fitch.

James Lsteele, M. M. Johnson. Republic ax Meetings. On Saturday last Republican meetings were held in district of the county, and by pre-ar- rangement it wits decided to hold a mass on next Court-day (June 22) to I nominate delegates to the Richmond Con vention.

Tliis was thought preferable to a delegated county convention, as itwil! every Republican to directly par: ticipate in the selection, of State ileiegaies Decouatiox Day. The National Decoration Day was observed on last Saturday by -a large turnout of the colored people. The procession was preceded by the drum iorps. followed by the two colored military companies, in full uniform, the first under command of Capt. Smith, and the second under command of Capt.

Johnson. The ceremonies were simple and appropriate, acn mound in the National Cemetery re ceiving its contribution of flowers. Deatii of Mrs. W. II.

IIaumax. At the home of her husband, in Culpeper county, on Monday Jast, Mrs. Maggie Har-man, wife of Mr. W. II.

Ilarman, died suddenly. She had been in delicate health for some years, but had improved recently and was anticipating a visit to her many friends in the Valley, when sJi was called hence. The remains i vere brought to Waynesboro and interred 5n the family lot on Tuesday evening. 3Jrs. Ilarman wa the only child of the Hate Jno.

J. Bell, was a lady of rare attractions. The sincerest sympathy is felt for her devoted husband, who reached Staunton on Tuesday night. Sad Accidekt. On Wednesday of last week, nattie.

a little fi ve-j ear-old daughter of Mr. Petei' Burns who lives on Mrs. Christiana Parkins'plaee, attempted to hand a bundle to one of Mr. John Huff's little boys who was passing on horseback, the horse became frightened and plunging, threw the boy, who was fortunately unhurt except the scare, and kicked the little girl in the stomach, knocking iier breathless, and causing injuries from which she died about 9 p. m.

Monday, after five days of intense suffering, in spite of the tears and prayers of her parents an the tireless efforts of Dr. Wm. Bell, who did all that human skill could do to relieve the little sufferer. The re-muns were interred in the Augusta church cemetery at 3 p. Tuesday, Rev.

B. B. White, officiating. Fire. About 2:30 o'clock yesterday morciug.

fire was discovered in the storeroom of B. Dennis, on North Augusta occupied by Mr. J. Doyle. Mr.

family occupies the floor above the store room, and the first intimation they had of the Are was the dense smoke pervading the rooms. The alarm was sounded and it wan discovered that the entire lower tlr was ablaze. With difficulty the Cam tly were removed, aud it required the heroie efforts of the neighbors to save the Weiford ptqperty adjoining, until the lire company arrived, when the conflagration wat extinguished la a few momenta. The damage to the building, two or three bun dollars, is fully covered by insurance fin tfce Atlas Agency. The dtoelc i a complete loss and was insured for only S300 -with W.

Burke, agent. The furniture -was also Insured for 8300. Mr. Doyle's iloas was fully 81,000. I against, 1.008.

i Close of the Public Schools. The session just closed has been one of unusual prosperity to the public schools, and the pu pi is have progressed finely The average white attendance has been 48-5 and the colored 49-3. There were no public exercises at the close of the session beyond a general I exhibition of the work of each pupil, good, bad and Heretofore it has been customary to have public exercises, participated in only by the brightest scholars. This year, how ever, it was determined that each Scholar's progress should be shown, and tothat end it was announced several months ago, that a drawing, composition or diagram would be required of each pupil for exhibition-In accordance with this rule tie. maps, diagrams, copybooks, were placed on exhibition last Friday those of the white pupils in the academy and those of the colored pupils in the market bouse for public It was a more than creditable showing.

The collections were not only large but linely executed, some of them showing marked talent. It would be invidious to call names where all did so well, and we shall content ourselves therefore with giving a list of those pupiJS who were distinguished for their general de portment, industrious habits and progress. In the order of their proficiency they are I white schools. Mis Alkinson''s ussie Bailie Ernest Mix, Helen Coleman, Katie Eyler; Frank Points. Margaret Ryan, Mason Timberlake, Maggie Robinson, Chas.

Weaver. i i Minn Fallon's Grade. Ham White, Jas. Evans, Roy 'iurner, Guy Briggs, Chas. Dice.

Mary Anderson, Eva "Cox, Sam Kidd. Miss Elder's Grade. Annie Cribbins, Bessie Peck. Susie Timberlake, Fannie Hogshead, Hulst Glenn, Withers Shelton. Mrs.

Perry's Grade. David Timberlake, Lillie McGilvray Robertson, Cora Pritchard, Rosa; Baber, Mary Chapman, Helen Hanger. Mr. Hutcheson's Grade. Willie Koiner, Josie Lushbaugh, Minnie McGuinity, Chas.

Todd, Annie Todd, Emma Hage-man, Willie Woodward. Miss Mills1 Grade. Mary Trotter, Bertie Shewey. Ettie Smith, Susie Turner, Nellie Evans. Stood over 95 on final examinations Guy Xelson, Mary Frank Aitkins, Susie Turner, Fannie Bell, Sallie McClure, Bertie Sbewey.

i Miss McClure's Grade. Rudolph Bum-gardner, Carrie Bell, Evelyn Timberlake, Helen Snapp, Katie Knowles, Susie Anderson, Bessie Turner, Jno. Ast. Mr. Lincolns Grade.

Eloise Elder, Lizzie Hanger. Mamie Pritchard, Lalla Fletcher, Lizzie Hogshead, Willie Coleman, Jas Foster, Louis Witz, Frank Will-son. Jas. Aitkins. i High School P.

Perry, Teacher. Average standing on final examinations of pupils in High School: Allie Yost. 991 Mattie Powell, -98 0-7 I Martin Perry, 98 5-6 Walton Coleman, 98 5-6 Ed. Clarke, 98 2-5 Mary Echard, 98f Harry Haines, 98. I COLORED SCHOOLS.

Lavana James, Teacher. Osie Brown, Henry Daily, Lewis Jones, Jno. White. Geo. Davenport, AshbY Burks, Robt.

Adams, Mary Jackson, Susie Reeves, Lilly Carter. i O. J. Derritt; Teacher. Paul Wood, Robt.

Braxton, Chas. Fields, Chas. Ledge-wood. I i I Lizzie Saunders, Teacher. Robt.

Ayres, Hugh Green, George Johnson, Ida Gearing, Sadie Morris, Gertie Reed. Amazrx Hrummond, Teacher. Jno. Day, Jacob Brown. Geo.

Wright, Mary Coleman, Annie White. Ida Crusaw. Laura Taylor Teacher. Robt. Bibey, Wm.

Ross, Alice Jones, Amelia Ware, Violet Robinson. 'Wm. B. Davenport. Teacher.

Ella Lewis, Fannie Johnson, Laviuia Green, Jno. Irving- i i J. T. Anderson. Teacher Scott alker.

Sylvia Venable, Jno. Alexander, Hannah Washington. Braxton Perkins. High School Geo. E.

Stephens, Teach er. Moore. Sarah Murray. Jno. Brooks, Thos.

i Jackson Annie Banks. Frank Stevenson. Willie Southall, Ed. Johnson, Maggie Bronson. The City Election.

The election in the city was merely formal. The only office voted for was that of City Treasurer, for which Mr. Jno. M. Carroll, present incumbent, had no opposition.

Not half a vote was out, and during the day the streets bore the usual appearance, except that the bar-rooms were closed. I The vote stood as oUows 1st Ward For Carroll. 238 Scattering. 4 Total. 242 249 27 270 2nd Ward For Carroll.

Total Carroll's majority over all, 487. In the second ward the twenty-seven scratched votes represented nearly as many different names. Among those voted if or were Jas. G. Blaine, Jno.

A. Logan, Wm. Mahone, W. E. Craig, J.

A. Wad- dell. F. T. Ware, R.

J. Shelton and others. each voter seeming to claim the right to to indulge his individual fancy. Less than one-third of those who voted paid any attention to the Fair proposition. About 150 were cast for it to 100 against.

Deaths. Rockbridge News: Mr. Samuel Childress died on Saturday last at Buffalo Forge. The deceased had for a number of years been a sufferer witli consumption. which gradually wasted him away until death came to his relief.

He was in the 44th year of his age, and leaves a wife and several children. By industry an economy he had provided a home for them, and left them in comfortable circumstances. Hisged mother survives him, the widow of a soldier of 1812. His re mains were interred at Falling Spring, i Mr. John Robinson died at his son's home near Alone Mills, on Saturday, 23d inst.

He hadeen partially paralyzed, af flicted with what is generally, known as creeping palsy. His remains were taken to Old Providence in Augusta county. He Was in the G9th year of his age. i Mrs. Stephen Ackerly died near the head of Kerr's Creek, Tuesday, May 19th, in the 77th year of her age.

She was a member of the Dunkard church. The funeral services were conducted on Thursday at the house, by Rev. R. M. Stevenson, aud her remains were buried at Bethel.

Mrs. Emily Deale, widow of the late Geo. Beale, purser 17. S. died at her residence pear Washington on the 21st; at the advanced age of 87 years.

She was the last surviving daughter of Commodore late of the IT. S. and was an aunt of the late Mrs. en. Smith and Capt.

F. W. Hender son of qur town. TkLaj. R.

W. Hunter, of Winchester, has been appointed chief clerk of accounts in the Indian Department, AUGUSTA CLOTHING HALL BE SURE YOU Don't be backward Don't let the golden opportunity pass Don't postpone unt the pick of the stock is gone Dont delay an hour, but come, and come quickly, to JONAS HAGEMAN'S NEW STORE, Corner of Augusta Street and Spring With increased facilities for the display of bis large and excellent Stock of AN.D CLOTHING, TRUNKS VALISES, be Is better than ever prepared to nv passed, whilst only Rock Bottox Prices.