The Valley Virginian from Staunton, Virginia • 3

5 Christmas Soikee at the VmaiPfiA Stauntox Female Seminary Christ VAT.TfKT YIRGINIAjNV Staunton, Virginia, it Centennial. 1 Accept thanks lor cake, resumed on Monday i. The New Year. With this first issue cf 1876, we wish oar patrons all the compliments of the season. To most of us the year Just past, has brought its quota of sweet and bitter, and to all it has added to the stock of ex Spirtt of '76 Leap Year Ball.

I obedience to that theoretical custom which seems to have been more honored in the breach than the observance, and which accords, every fourth year, to the more modest half of the human family all the rights and privileges assumed by the bolder during the three Intervening years, a number of young ladies determined to celebrate the advent of Leap Year, by tendering to the young men a ball, at which all the duties usually devolving upon the sterner sex were to be discharged by the sovereigns of leap year. To resolve and execute are gener I trr- A Try rtw -f sworn by a Notary Public or Magi4nte an! t' ft 1 a -ii iui in men snoiua useu when titer is no Notary or Magistrate present: yji me election held at 1- IIO. r1 r-t tftwviu Awncr.in ine tJoantv Allriifi in rh. (irat.J trt day of January, in the year of our Lord. MlAltSAh.l ft.

1 1 I iiiiMisauu imncireu anu seventy-aix. we Jnfi- and- -aud- Clcrka-. duly appointed as such, do severally swear thaw we will perform tlie duties of Judge and Clerks of said election, according to law, and to the best of our ability, and that we will stu-diously endeavor to prevent frantL deceit an1 aouse in conducting the election. So help ue Judge. Clcrka.

ouicriDeu ana sworn to br th hnv rriMw uuuici aim ieris oeiore me. in ism mr nt The above is the form of certificate, if tb judges are Sworn bv a Notary Public or Maris- rrarji Knr it thom iu t. v.i: Magistrate present, the certificate should be aa follows i of the Juds of elec tion duly appointed, do hereby ceri ify (there or notary mat before the Judges and Clerks K5f election en tered oft the discharge of their lespective duties, I administered the oatli required bv law to each of them, and that nn of said Judges, after being so sworn; administered a similar oath to nie, before I entered on the discharge of my duties. Given ender my hand this- day of 1S7B Charter Geaxted. The Secretary of the- Commonwealth has received and recorded a.

charter granted by the judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham aud Augusta counties to-Jerome Keeley, J. N. Hoffman, S. J. Hoffman.

J. L. Fry and David.Keesey, president and directors, all of Pennsylvania, to form a joint uiupniij iu Miun ii as tne -siount Vernon Iron Works. The company is formed for the i urpose of mining ores and manufacturing, steel and other metals in the counties of Rockingham and Augusta. Th capital stock Is ta be not less than $20,000 nor.

more than and will be divided into shares of $20 The company is permitted to hold not less- than acres nor more than 40,000 acres oU land. ADVERTISED LETTERS. DEC. SO, LADIES. Brown, mra Catharine Henderson, miss 8 Batis, miss A Hall, mrs Matilda A Cary, misa Julia -J Johnson, miss Mary r.v miss Hardena Johnson, miss Becker Pu cher, uirs Joe Laney, misa Frances ftrove, rors Mollie Roche, Mary drove, miss Rhodes, mrs Affiles Ci KNTL Cameron, Charles Stevenson, Edwin Craig-h.

Cyrus Thompson. David Campbell. Rev. "White, A A Davis, Wm Allen WiJJiama, Farrar. Richard Williams.

Thos RLaehart, Messrs Bro The abore letters, if not called for within thirty fay will be sent to the dead letter office. Person- i.MI. for them will j-leaae say that they are advertised. B. P.

M. tTnmailable letter, remaining ia tha P. Mtauntea. Va-, January 6, 187G. fMiss West, office of Internal Revenue Be-.

partment. Washington, D. C. JlLarrtaQes. Otithe301h near Lone Ol.ide.

Elias TJ. HnlreT and Misa Mildred J. Smith, daughter of Peter Hmith. On the 19th near New Hone, bv Rer. Martin Garber.

John L. Smith and Misa Marv K. Shinlett. daughter of James CShiplett Dn the 3fth near Bethlehem Church. Henrv C.

Myers and Miss Eliza E. Lamb, daughter of A. A. Lamb. On the 30th at Wever's Cave Denot.

Jacob T. Miller and Miss Mary M. Cline. daughter of Fred K. Cline.

i On the 30th ult near Mosrow John H. Brown Miss Vireinia. F. fcbiplett. daughter uf William L.

Shiplett. i On the 4th at the resilience of the hride'a. mother, in Prince George county. Md by Rev. J.

P. Martin, I). Mr. Wallace L. Martin, son of the officiating minister, of Lexinston.

aud Mlaa R- telle Bealle On the 26th near Ktanntou. John Vieltler of Louisa, and Misa Mary M. V. Merritt. daus-ht.

Wm. Merritt. 11 On the 30th near Greenville, John 8. Lichtnor and Miss Eliza A. Armentrout, daughter of Thomas Armeutront.

On the 88th in Harrisonbur--. bv Rev. Jacob Wine, Km. Abbott and Miss Fannie Craig-, aU of Tim-berville, Rockingham county. On the 29th at Sino-er's Glenn, by Rev.

Solo mon Funk. John IX Acker aad Miss Mary J. Funk. all of Rockingham. On the at Elizabeth Fnmnce.bvRev.

Dr. Charles Manly, Wm. T. Mann and Misa Ida E. King, daughter of James King.

On the 38th by Rev. J. W. Nihiser. Geo.

Bor ers and Miss Mary V. Clatterbuck, all of Rocking- nam county. Deaths. On the 9th ult.v In Barton county. Mrs.

Sarah A. Myers, wife of Benjamin B. vers, and dans-htH. of David Kerr, of Sew Hope. On the 27tlr of December, 1875.

at her residence In Staunton, Mrs. Isabella Baylor, relict of the lats Col George Baylor, and dausrhterof Georare M. and 8n-- sanna Koiner, in her 63rd year. "Blessed are the dcadwho dic In the Lord. Markets.

Market quiet, not much doinir, flour selMDr at Grain moving slowly In small lotsa4 selling atqaotationkC'ountry Bacon Lard firm aad scarce. Butter not plentiful and higer. Fresh Sera in demand aud selling well. Chickens and country Tee etables iu demand, bringing good price. vm9 ducts generally in request at fair rates.

C. A. RICHftpsoir. Grocer and Produce Dealsr, I corner of Main and Augasta 8rb. Htanutou Market, Jan.

6. i COSSSCTKB WSKKLT IT P. H08I, WHOLESALE PRICES. Flour Extra, 4 n- 1 J- t5 se- li" Family. wneat Oats, rvye Bacon, i Lard.

JSctrs Coru Salt, Ti. Jl Vt 1 I a 1 7 ,...13 Suirar Brown, Crusnea Granulated, Molasses Tn T3t-b. i -1 tv. Green, i. Flaxseed.

Zell's Ammon fated Bone Super Pb osphats fiascer uro unu. 1. TIMOR CATTl MABEIT. Dec IS. H7S lrl to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as follows Beat Bmtm at 3 S7a9 SO; g-enerally rated first quality at 87-45 ef medium to frocd fair quality at 4 ooa4 87: urdmu tain 8teers.

Oxen and Cows at -Wa3 TS general average of the market to-day $4 9 extreme range ef prices 50. Most of tne sales were from jn 7a per lint ponnas. Cows. We quote Milch Cows at $35-445 per kead; Shut aw Lamm. We quote Sheen at 4x5 Ms.

irroas. Stock Sheep 1 00at3 75 per had. Linki it S3 7J per head, as to Hoos. We quote at 9 00a9 75 lrl 4,00, extra a.00 Sheep 4'c a Lambs i i.iuhiia a rr lb aa-H-iT. i jm ire Tart head Hon UN per iOO Emj.

and Oovt-sd r- soaeau. GaoaGKTOwf Cattlx M-Jtxtr. w- Cattle at 3 O0at50 Bbeep 4 to c. per Laonrv ITS tot LOO per bead. Hogs froia 8 at 8.

waa4' Calves asatSO. NOH PAEU litOOJT, KEXX TO VISDICATOB TUB SALOON THE CTTT, Is aupplfed with old ofd Cl Fowler a ZeUrler. and other rioted rr-o whUkey. importer Bruue.Datr) and V'tne. Rhine wu tn and Selters.

Atuv racao 8ierryi Fort. ClareC aa4 everytlVk-i-S --4 ia A FIB5T-CLAS3 all ef whkh la atrtifi "4 stjrw fisaar- CAIL AXP TOr? V7ILL BE PLT jaKfMJLSk 4.. may -tf i w.9 v- As mistakes have been made la eertiAcate Judges of election, and as It Is Important tfsU such should uot be the case, we r'ablLth below mas Soiree. The entertainment intended for a Christmas soiree at the Staunton Female Seminary Rev. J.

I. Miller, Principal, was postponed from Christmas eve nntil last Friday night, in consequence of the indisposition of several of the pupils who were to participate in the exercises. The programme for the even ing was as follows PART I. Radetzky March Strauss, by Misses Heukel and Dreher. I Chorus On yonder rock Auber, Vocal Class.

Pesther Waltz Larmer, Misses Ide and Spit- Ier.j 1 i Duet Why, ah 1 why XoscheUes, Miss A. Clemmer and Mrs. Hamilton. Musidora Mazurka Talcz Miss A. Grubert Solo-Lords of creation Miss M.

Lushbaugh. Stop that Knocking Masters A. Snyder and Miller. L'hirondelie Polka Wollenhaupt, Misses F. Ripley and Ide.

PART II. Natalien Waltz Labitzhj, Misses Spitlcr and Ide. Solo Alice Ascher, Miss Dreher. Lushbaugh and ynaunlle V. Misses Ide.

Duet Years ago Miss Josie Coiner and Mas ter a. Miller. On the Beautiful Rhine Keler Bela. Missoa Dreher and Henkel. Chorus Columbia Shaw.

Vocal Class. Kroll's Ballklanse Waltz Lumbve, Misses Beruheim and Ide. Duet Good Xight Alien, Misses and M. Myers. sI(k Is hardly necessary ta state that, when so Ide was responsible for the performance.

It met public expectation. In this Instance the au dience was highly not only on ac count of the excellent vocal, and instrumental music, but because of the system and order that marked everything connected with the occasion. There was no gaudy splay, or pre tentious ceremonies. The pupils evidenced the high training of the institution, both as to their performance and the gratifying results of their application, While, in the vocal exer cises, there were no voices of great volume and compass, there was that which reaches the emotions more surely and effectively, sweetness and pathos. Misses Clemmer, Lush baugh and Dreher sung very sweetly, showing the high culture which they had acquired under the efficient teaching of Prof.

Ide and Mrs. Hamilton. The instrumental music was very superior, and especially did the "Polka" played by Mis give Indications of an apt pupil and an expert instructor. Misses Ide and Spitler were exceedingly happy in the rendition of the pieces assigned them, and little Miss Grubert, and Miss Coiner and Mas ters Miller and Snyder excited the admiration of the hearers for their admirable performances. The "Lords of Creation," sung by Miss M.

Lushbaugh, is a song of the woman's rights pretension, but the modest blush that mantled the cheek of the fair songstress indicated that she did not fully enter Into the sentiment that the "very last utan, the very last woman should obey." "On the beautiful Rhine," played by Misses Dreher and Henkel, was a gem of its kind, and the rendition as elegant as the tune. Columbia" by the vocal class, was sung with inspiring effect. There is something in the American heart that warms and pulsates in re sponse to a national anthem, and this sung by the ladies of one of our Southern schools was peculiarly appropriate and affecting. Throughout the entire exercises there was fine artistic culture shown, reflecting high credit upon the management of this institution. It is not an object with this school to make ostentatious display.

Out to give re sults and in this it is succeeding rapidly. At the close of the Soiree, Prof. Miller dc tained the audience a few moments in making a statement for the information of the patrons, particularly. He said that, notwithstanding tlie depression of business everywhere, the school maintains the ground it had gained last session, and that he had satisfying assurances that a considerable increase in the attendance would be realized the present year, to be drawn from several Southern States heretofore not represented in the The exercises last Friday reflected credit upon Prof. Ide, whose attainments as an in structor oi instrumental music arc not surpass ed anywhere and Mrs.

Hamilton, the' princi pal In the vocal department, as well as upon Prof. Miller, whose head gives direction to all the details of the We were pleased to learn tliat tlie prospects of tlie Seminary were so flattering, and that we but reasonably exoect in a few vcars It will rank in the numbers of its patrons second to none in the Commonwealth. Annual Report of the D. D. B.

Inst TUTIOJI. Through the kindness of L.t. A. N. Breckenridgc, Steward, we have been furnish ed with the annual report of the D.

D. Institution for the fiscal year ending September 30th. 1875. The report shows that under the efficient management of Capt. C.

McCoy. Principal, aud his able assistants, the Institution continues in a flourishing condition, each year extending the sphere of its Beneficent influence, and perfecting the system of instruc tion of the unfortunates com i.itted to its charge. jr The number of pupils at date of last report was 124 mutes 87, blind 37. New pupils admitted during the 3-ear 13 mutes 13, blind 5. Whole number under instruction 142 mutes 100, blind 42.

Discharged during the year 14 mutes 9, blind 5. Number enrolled for the present year 127 mutes 90, blind 37. The following are the nnmbcr of this and the adjoining counties Augusta 9, Rockingham 9, Rockbridge 8, Albemarle 4, Bath 2, Highland 2, Alleghany 2. Since the last report, there has been only one death; that of Levi Wilfong of Highland, who died on the 22d of December. 1874, of Bright's Disease of the Kidneys.

The general health has been good. The pupils have made commendable progress in their studies, "and the work of education has gone on systematically and successfully, under a kind Providence." The boys are instructed in trades and the girls in knitting, needle-work, etc. In the carpenter and cabinet shops 15 boys have been under instruction In the tailor shop 12 shoe shop 10 book-bindery 9 printing office 5 broom aud cane shop 13 mattress shop 15. The net profit of shops and sewing rooms amounted to $1,436.46. The new Laundry building Is now occupied, and contributes greatly to tlie convenience and economy of that department, A new feature in the Institution is the instruction of mutes in artioulation.

Mr. C. W. S. Turner has charge of this clasp, which numbers llj all of whom are progressing finely.

They are taught to speak from the lips, and although some of them have never heard a sounJ, yet so successful has been tlie instruction that they are able to utter words, many of which can be understood. The administration of the finances reflects credit upon the ability of Capt McCoy. All obligation were nromntly pet, and at the end of the fiscal year there -was balance on I -v -mm rwu. A ia ftrt fl hand of t2.iai.55. receipt were 14, and she Jisb-e'nejt ---v "vtiisa Female Institute.

In the season of bril li uit Soirees which has just passed, when the old year's departure was celebrated at the dil I ferent Female Colleges, by those charming en tainments which gir its closing hours with pleas ant memories, and as if to compensate or all the Ills it brought, bids us farewell amid the scenes of rich enjoyment that half blots out the sterner lessons taught, the treat of Thurs day night, at the V. F. will be long remem bered. From the opening overture to the last piece on the programme, the music furnished ample evidence of talent well developed, under; the teaching of a scholar in the and was worthy of even the reputation of one so accom plished as Prof. Richard, who, as composer and instructor, merits the highest commenda tion, and among musical adults is regarded as a leader.

The "March Triumphahvl one of It's compositions, was roost excellently rendered by Misses Gordon, E. Rob erts, B. Roberts and N. Oldham, and met with a hearty reception from the audience, as did also the other parts of the programme. The only solo of the evening was ''Robert, Robert," by Miss B.

Farrar, whose clear, sweet voice was well adapt to the charming song, and did it more than justice. An ergan volun tary, by Prof. Richard, was executed with that faultlessuess which might be expected from at tainments so masterly, and was greatly ap preciated. Intervening the music were readings by Misses J. J.

Younge, Lizzie Day and J. Gordon, all of whom, especially the latter, ac quitted themselves most handsomely. One of the many admirable features of the school, is the particular attention paid to elocution. In our opinion, there is no accomplishment more useful, more rare, and at the same time desira ble and entertaining than this, and Mr. Phillips has been wise in securing the services of one so thorough and competent as Prof.

Scharf. Even among distinguished graduates, a real ly good reader is seldom met, and 3 tt when such is the case, her talent never fails to furnish amusement and entertainment for her audience, no matter of whom it is composed. During the evening Prof. Scharf read several scenes from Sheridan's "Rivals," and had each separate character been impersonated by a dif ferent party, the presentation could jscarcely have been more lifelike. The fluttering, fussy, old Sir Anthonv.

fretted and stormed! around as if the world had entered into a grand con spiracy to thwart his power and disregard his authority, while the icy nonchalance of "Jack" was rendered no less true to nature. Miss Mai aprop, in her struggle with her own vocabuhv rv. I convulsed the audience, and the other characters of Lydla, Fag and Acres, were given with surprising likeness to what we imagine was before the author's mind's eye, when the play was written. Of course the reader met with a perfect storm of applause, and was forced to give another scene from the same drama. There are few professionals who I surpass Prof.

Scharf in elocution, and the exhibitions given by his pupils attest his success as a teach- er. Although the Soiree was well up te the high standard established by the previous entertain ments of this school, we miss one feature that never failed to afford Infinite amusement and pleasure to the The "Organ" of the Institute, "The Soiree," we are sorry to say, has suspended, but why, we are not ad vised. Like most of the good things of; this world, it passed away too oon. On next Friday night an exhibition of tho pupils' proficiency in modern languages, wul be given, which promises nolittlo enjoyment to those who may attend. Mket ino of the Board of Directors of the Westkiix Luxatic The first meeting of the new Board of Directors of the Western Lunatic Asylum," recently appointed by the Governor, which is composed of A.

M. Fauntleroy, Jos. A. Waddell, R. H.

Catlett, JnoILJIcCue, Asher W. Harmau, Wm. Craw ford, S.helton, S. II. Moffett, S.

Bcasley, C. W. Button I-iieily, was held on hist Friday. All of tfo Member were present except R. II.

Catlett and R. S. Beasleyy Dr. A. Fauntleroy was elected permanent President, and J.

II. McCue, Clerk. The following gantlemen compose the Exec utive Committee J. A. Waddell, Dr.

T. W. Shelton and J. H. McCue, of which the Presi dent is ex officio a member and Chairman, A resolution was adopted appointing the President of the Board, Superintendent of the Asvhun.

and Drs. S. H. Moffett and R. S.

Beasley a committee to represent this Asylum in the Conference the Board3 of the Est' ern and Central Asylums, to be held in Rich mond on the 5th. It was resolved that it was practicable and desirable to enlarge the Western Lunatic Asy lum to the capacity of two hundred additional patients, and that such enlargement shall have specialty in contemplation the accommodation of the chronic incurables now in the Institu tion, to the end that the recent and cura ble cases may be provided for. The National Valley Bank as Treasurer, was instructed to draw on the Auditor of Public Accounts for $15,000, for the quarter com mencing January Is, 1876, on account of sup port fund for the current fiscal year. Samuel H. Houshour, Steward of the Asy lum, presented his, official boud, with B.

T. Bagby, John. Echols and J. H. Blackley as se.

curities, which was accepted. Officers Elected. At a regular meeting of Central Encampment No. 24, 1. O.

O. held Monday evening, Dec. 27th, 1875, the following officers were elected: Chief Patriarch, Geo. YV. Long; nigh Priest, J.

W. Bucher; Senior Warden, C. W. Miller Junior Warden, J. W.

Blackburn Secretary, A. J. Deakins Treasurer, J. H. Waters.

I At a regular council of Hiawatha Tribe No. 39, I. O. It. held Friday evening, Dec.

31st, 1875, the following' officers were elected Sachem, C. Straughan Senior Sagamore, T. It. Henning Junior Sagamore, J. W.

Blackburn Chief of Records, J. G. Yeager Keeper of Wampum, A. A- Eskridege, Jr. Officers elected for Charity Divison, No.

6, S. of for the present quarter W. C. Potter; W. G.

W.Fretwell R.S., Geo. H. Hudson; A. It. T.

E. Fuller; F. W. Fretwell G. G.

Bunch Conductor, Wm. Potter A. C. Grove; Chaplain, j. W.

Sprinkle theney. I. S.r P. N. Powell O.

E. Ma- OBQAX Leo P. Wheat, the wonderful organist, will give an organ recital at the Deaf, Dumb Blind Institution, on Monday night. In speaking of this entertainment the Richmond Dispatch of the 29th, says "We venture to" aay that a more enthuslastlo audience was never assembled in this city than the ens which listened to Mr, Wheat's grand organ Acitat last night at the Second Baptist. jchorTlaMe present seemed a hold mlgtit lose one precious cote cf tbe JiIlable performance he drew from that ncble Instrument aU of fbich iya to i Another change of schedule en the Valley The collector's had a promenade concert on Saturday i How loner vrift it take you to get used to writing 1876 instead 1873 Hon.

John Letcher will please! accept our thanks for public documents. fhn memnrv of the Oldest inhabitant has hin tn-tfid to recall a New Year's day and week so fair. being the week of prayer; the Young Men's Christian Association will hold meetings each evening. This being Leap Year, any lady is at perfect liberty to propose to her husband the purchase of a new silk dress. The apprehension of the Importation and nru-eml of- small dox in our midst Is somewhat disturbing the nervous.

"FTnw manv ralte did vou receive was a question that traveled over all the congrega tions on Sunday morning. Now that people have to go down to the Val ley depot, the Council ought to have the pave ment to the Asylum fixed at once. The "Oerraan" was srlven. at the Mozart on Monday night, and passed off vertf pleasantly. About eighteen or twenty couples were pres ent.

A quorum not being no business nsacted by the City Council on Tues day uight. A loving pair of callers managed to get a two-horse buggy entwined in a rose-bush on Saturday, and. they hadn't taken any thingjbujt "coffee" either. On next Tuesday night Mai. Jed.

Ilotehkiss will deliver a lecture before the Young Men's Christian Association, on Icapreislons in the ISorth cf Ireland." 5 The band welcomed the2few Year with some fine music. About twelve o'clock on Friday night, it came out on the streets and played several excellent pieces. If there Is a trying moment in the life of the average girl, it is when she attempts to run over her New Year's callers to her rival, and stick to the truth at the same time. Mr. Leo.

Wheat, the celebrated organist. wiil give one of his elegant entertainments at the Institution for the D. D. Bi, for the ben efit of the Y. M.

C. on next Monday night. i i The election comes on" on next Thursday, and the sovereigns will soon swell out aixl. ex pect the candidates to shake hands and ask about the family every time they meet thenar A young society sprout called on one of the city belles on Saturday, and when she told the servant to remove the chocolate and bring in the condensed milk, he picked up his dander and left. i No man likes to pine away and die this kind of weather, but it makes "him awful sick to tell the same old lie about "calling around to-morrow" to every storeclerk that brings that little bill, My daughter, the line must be drawn somewhere; hereafter, see you with no girLwho didn't receive more than twelve calls on New Year's day." said an up town mother, early Sunday morning.

Tlie only genuine reason that can be assigned for this beautiful weatnr given by a boy the other, night whon he said that it was only "a durned piece of spite to keep the fellows from skating during the holidays." i A magistrate- in Jhe police court on Saturday in making out a bail bond for one year, wrote "from January, 1875 to January, 1876," but a bystander corrected the error before It was sisrned, but received no thanks from the prisoner. Some boys raised a fuss on Bruce's corner last Friday night, by firing crackers and the! like. Just as the clock struck twelve, about twenty-five packs were set off, accompanied by about half a dozen cannon cracker, and mucli to the annoyance of all sober people, this racket was kept up until far into the morning. The medical prof essioiT may jbe very horrid in the main, but there is nothing particularly disagreeable in vaccinating a pretty girl's arm, and if the M. D's should happen to require sev- crai aoie bodied young men whilst the operation is being as supporters, performed, we will only charge ten cents a line for ths advertisement and guarantee it "to take." It was a good thing that custom had decreed Saturday as a day of general jvisking among men, for it would have been painful to receive callers, whose card bore the New Year's greet ing in "Mr.

Swell, To Stitch Snip, Fashionable Tailors, Dr." and so on. Church Fair. The fair held by the members of the African Methodist Church, which, closed on Monday night, proved a great success financially as well as affording pleasure to those who attended. Tlie basement of tlie large new church! was handsomely decorated with festoons and wreaths of lever-greens, and reflected credit on the managers. The tables were all very tastefully arranged and ladened with all the delicacies of the season, Tableaux of Indian scenes 1 were givetj severa I nights which were said to have been good.

The stage, extemporized for these occasions, was erected in the end of the basement, and shut in from the audience by screens, while the drop curtain was a Urge United States flag. On Monday night the colored Masons march ed in procession to the Church, headed by a brass band, Everything passed off smoothly, the best of order being preserved. TheJ amount cleared was $330, which, considering the gfeat scarcity of money, was a handsome return for the efforts and labors of those to whom was committed the management of the affair. The entire debt now resting upon the church, which cost $10,260 and which will be finished completely by the middle of April, is only $2,000, Independent of thejamount realized from this fair. I I Death of W.

H. Gabbeb, Esq. Intelligence was received here on last Monday of the death of W. H. Garber, at the residence of his son in-law, Gen.leuben Davis, Aberdeen, Mississippi, on Sunday last.

His remains reached Staunton on Wednesday evening, and were buried in Thorn rose Cemetery, Mr. Garber had been in declining health for some months, and not long since left Staunton to visit his daughter in the South, in the hope that a change of climate would benefit him. But be continued to grow worse, until death relieved him of hia Mr. Garber was cma of tlie oldest citizens of Staunton, and held a high position in the esteem of this enrnrnanitf. He was a brother of Messrs Albert and Augustus Garber, of this place.

Col. A. M. Garber, of Madison, Indiana, and C. M.

Garber, of Keokok, Iowa. He leaves many relatives and friends in this bLs native county to tqoujR 4V 4- t. ws. 8. T-C YOST Ac SOT.

Editors Pcblismm Issued Every Thursday Morning. A Yaur, Inrwablr In AdTne. -JLrriyal and Departure. k'rair and OHIO Tain. From the East, arrive at 9, m.

Leaves for the West at 930 p. ad leases Hr the East at 10:55, tn. an Closes at 8: a. rn. and 3:30 p.

m. Yai.lt Railboab. Mail Train arrives at 5:45 b. aad leaves at 7:30 a. m.

Freight train -with paa-aeager car, arrives at 9:45 a. m. and leaves at 4:35 p. m. Mall Closes at 6:30 a.

m. Bkax Estate. The total value of real es-" late la this city as made by the assessment of XVm. J. Nel.on,iist completed, Is $1,710,870, Increase' ol $197,465 over the assessment of last year.

Dr. J. J. Caldwell, Baltimore, states "I have used Lieblg's Liquid Extract of Beef largely In debility, iebrile and nervous diseases, and I have found It one of the most reliable of nutrient tonics now In use or to be found in pharmacy." -i Sejtt On. The trial of Geo.

Lushbaugh, for cutting Chas. was up before the Court on Tuesday, and after examina- tion of witnesses, the accused was required to4 give bail in the sum of $500 to appear before the next terra of the Gfrand Jury. Beasly la recovering rapidly. i Clara Wildman. tijb Pabj of Song.

ThU charming Actress, the best that has ev-er visited tins city, and who has always been favorite with Siauntonians, will appear here on -the ltth, 1.5th, lTth and 18th of January. It only necessary to make this announcement to secure a large housed as her reputation is too well known to need any comments. Remember fe dates. JfABBOW Escape. During a storm at about I o'clock on Tuesday the 2Sth, the cottage at Goshen, occupied by Mrs.

Jos, Goodloe and her three' small children, was blown down. They made their exit from the house by a window, the door being blocked up with falling timbers. They escaped without injury, with the exception of one child that was hurt by 1 the falling of some plaster. Odd Feixows' Celebration. On last Friday, Mt.

Sidney Lodge, No. 119, i 0. O. F. held a grand celebration and supper.

Many members of neighboring were present The procession was formed, at the Hall, and under the command of Capt. J. H. Waters marched to the Methodist church, peeches were delivered by G. M.

Harrison, of. this city, and Col. C. T. O'Ferrall.

A very pleasant evening was t-pent by all pres ent. ACCIDENT. Mr. Howard Koiher, son of lfr. Si in eon Koiner, of South River, and a student of Roanoke College, who was at home for the holidays, accidently shot himself on last Friday, lie was returning from a hunt and in the act ef laying his gun on the ground, the hammer struck a rock, exploding the load and pouring a heavy charge of squirrel shot thro' his left thigh.

Dr. J. S. Myers rendered surgical aid and the patient is improving rapidly. CffANQB qf Schedule V.

H. R. The schedule of -the Valley Railroad has been Changed, commencing January 3 1876. The passenger train will leave Staunton-at 7: 30 A. Instead of 10:43 as heretofore, and arrive at 5:45 p.m., instead of as heretofore.

Tlie freight train, with passenger cars, will leave at 4: 33 P.AT. as heretofore, and arriv! at 43 A.M. Passengers will getcu ihe cars at the Valley Railroad Depot. Sudden Death of Capt. X.

Fountain. Capt. N. Fountain, for several years associated With Dr. Carter Berkeley as insurance during which time he resided in Staunton, died very suddenly, of congestion of the at the residence of Mr." B.

Cli'nediu'st in this city, on Tuesday night, For several days he had been unwell, and on. the evening of his death was taken very suddenly and severely, and by the time a physician could be summoned, was past; all medical Capt. Fountain leaves a wife and five children to mourn his untimely death. For the past twelve months his residence was in Woodstock, where his family now are, and to which place his remains frere conveyed on Wednesday evenjng, Death of a Younq Stauntoxiax Mr. John Brown, son of the late John D.

Brown tiled at his mother's residence, in this city, on la.it Tnesday morning at 3 o'clock. He had been called from Richmond about a week ago, where he was engaged in business, to attend the sick-bed of his brother, Charles Brown, who had been brought in from Kentucky, pros trated with typhoid fever, and in a very days contracted the disease with which his brother was suffering, and died on Tuesday, his 95th birthday. Mr. Brown was an estimable young man, and respected by all who knew him. He.

was a member of the Walker Light Guards, of Richmond, and his remains were accompanied to the Cemetery by the West Au- gust Guard, of this city. j-, f-i mi SUNDAY ne following persons were elected officers for ihe year, Jy the Methodist Sunday School, in this city, pn Sunday last: W. Hunter, auperintenuent; ory-an. Assistant SuDeriutendcnt: E. M.

dishing. Secretary; Merrill C. Kyle, Assistant Secretary; J. M. Carroll, Librarian; A.

A- Jsknuge 1st. Assistant Librarian; Chas. Shuff, 2nd. Assist- fnt Librarian; P. N.

Powell, Treasurer; D. XL Strasburg, Chorister; Miss Cora Turner, 1st, Assistant Chorister; B. T. Bagby, 2nfl. Assist- lint Dormer.

Thursday the 27th was agreed upon as 1IUIC 1U ll CUKTUtllllUCIIIi 1UI Bu-viaim pi the school, to be held hi tlie church. T-CE-SONAL. Hon. Samuel H. Merritt, son Cf John Merritt, of this county, has been a visit to his friends during the Christmas "Uayi.

Mr. Merritt resides in Salt Lake, i Territory, where he Is successfully prac- -j law and engaged in mining operations. a tejf years ago, represented Idaho Terri- 7 Congress. 4 and Capt. Sibert, delegates Legtslatme from Rockingham, and Mr of Page, passed through Staunton fetarning froni their homes to Rich- Yarjiih, of thU city, left on a visit to ca last Tuesday, Zao.

rltEngleraanoJ this aity, who hat i the TJ. S. Revenue service as a distil-8kepV for Bumber of years, has iE, King, formerly of this county, la Staantoh, no-jr residing In di, aerfenisly -inJofeJ recently, rynecborodgh, by alogof wood fall-; Lt. We saw him the other day -r oalisg a bad aUggcr at walking. zij won rccorcr perience, and we hope that this centennial of our national existence will bring to each house hold in the commonwealth some welcome gift, which, In after days, will serve as'a pleasant remembrance of the year upon which i wc are now entering.

II I1' Dickens says, that this Is the season of Fancy, and, perhaps, he was right, for as we sit alone with our thoughts, involuntarily they go wan dering Off into that vague, misty dreamland of the future, their busy shuttle weaving a ribbon of golden colors, in which, there appears no shadi ng of warp or woof, no sombre skein of no thread of care, but as they reach farther and farther from us, seem i to Catch a i sunnier; sheen, until Wended with the rounded year, they leave the circle jewel-clasped, bright, beautiful and sparkling. Ah Fancy, could your fragile sails unrended ride the storm of circumstance; how blithe would most lives be. Few do riot send their little barks from port, no matter how the darkening clouds may low er, or nearing tempest threaten; no matter If the waves are lashed to foam, or wrecker's leer bid prudence hold the moorings. j'Tis the same, -heir gilt-eugeu logbook has no page for ought but jottings of those sunny isles that stud the sea of promise, their gauzy sails will cateh no breeze save those of perfumed zeph yre, ana as the bark glides smoothly o'er, the pulseless waters, the. lyres of gold will strike no rd of sorrow, no harrowing note of pain, but tuning to the softer lays of hope and love, wiil rival siren's song and -blend their music with the harmony of Ocean's cadence.

Out from the ship the whitejwlnged messengers are sent, that swift-returning, bear the floral tokens fit a land bedecked in many a beauteous hue, to which the helmsman steers, and e'en the needle tarns from Polar snows, forgetful of its office. There ape no dead-reckonings to be noted down. no record of the course is aked, and in the health-book, where the blackened edge would tell aale of tears, the page is blank. I Those sable clouds that stretched athwart the i face of smiling skies, when first the anchor weighed. haVe.vanished now, and through the gossamer veil there gleams the covenant of eternal calm i-a promise sure of haven near and anchorage and certain.

Who has not sent his thoughts I I "Lit ships that sailed for sunny ialas, I But never came to sljore Eaeh new-born year starts forth Its little fleet "with all her bravery on aiid tackle trim, sails filled and streamers waving," but, ah how soon its; wild careering strews the strand with hopeless wrecks that fell of seas too rough for those frail shells, of waves that sported for a in play, then dashed them back in fury to the shore, unmindful of the hoDes thev crushed-r-heeuless alike of ship or caroo. As days ancNcnonths go on, for Time stays not lo touch with kindly hand, or shade with sorrowing brow, those pictures which we fain would hang hi memory's cloister where we might visit them in secret, unsnetjred at by the world, the tide bears from the beach the ruins scattered there. and every vestige of ie cherished dreams that peopled many an hour of solitude witlr forms of heavenly likeness, fades out from view, and leaves tlie watcher standing lone, the only mourner o'er the vanished wreck, And, by- and by, when life's realities are thrust, with all their stern demands, upon' him, and in- the rough attrition of tlie world, he finds howleger, poor, inadequate are all the plans he laid, ho wonders wliy that harsh oldmaster had not written truer text from which to copy, and yet he knows that had experience been his guide, how widely different would hive been the lines. i i A Babt Show. What -Staunton needs is a periodical bany exlubition.

livery ether branch ot industry has Its fitting modes of expression and the appropriate stimulus applied to increased skill and activity In Tts production, by a system of fairs and competing exhibitions, savg this, and are surprised that a town which has been so prompt in adopting a'l reasonable Weans of self improve ment, and of forwarding the growth of every material element prosperity, should have so long neglected this. Numerous indirect but noticeable suggestions, looking; to this, have been time and again thrown out by the judi cious matrons of the town, but men-folks, with their habitual carelessness or characteristic ob- tuseness, have failed to discern them, How many times during the last summer, or in the bright and sunny days of the autumn past, have we1 seen the long and interesting line of baby carriages traverse our streets to the delectation and enjoyment of many admiring eyes, and who can dispute that this is but the way the. slighted mothers have hit upon exhibit the matchless contents of their respective nurseries. No one feels like boldly coming out in her own proper person or over her genuine signature, and advocating the establishment of an annual baby exhibit, for this might, and doubtless would engender the idea among her jealous contemporaries that she "certainly must think she has the baby of the and so heart-burnings and "enyies innumerable would crop out and plant her pathway to the reputation of a public spirited woman with many a thorn. They feel this and hesitate to advance in the movement.

So they equip the little darling in his or her liest embroidered suit, place the whitest of laeed pillows In the carriage, and with the inevitable milk! bottle with the washer on the neck to keep it from being swallowed, they start to the general rendezvous, and when a sufficient say forty or fifty carriages, are assembled they move merrily off and the cara-vin of infantile perfections is on exhibition. This don't answer, however. It is too pano ramie, too much after the fashion of dissolving views to be satisfactory, and doesn't afford time for critical examination or deliberate conclusions. In addition, it dcesu't give opportunity for the an indispen- sable rule In all fairs or competitive shows: j'The names of the manufacturers must be ap peutTed to! each article." In this method of exhibition, the rule is disregarded, and the public is ignorant of the ownership of individual specimens, even after they have been inspected and accepted or condemned- We want a set time, a fixed pi ace and a regular committee of inspection, with medals and testimonials. The rapidly growing wants of the town demand this.

The number of babies in thU community is a' source not only of pride and gratification to the residents, but a topic of admiring comment and surprise te transient visitors. Men who have stood and seen column after column of school girls pass without any Indication of astonishment have had their eyes to "bung out" with amazemen as the train of babies passed and they awere a mighty oth, that fop rapid increase inpepula-tlon. Staunton eould beat the world, There fore give us baby show. Onr qtiondam friend, W. H.

Effinger; of Rockingham, Is making a fine reputation in Oregon. A Fortland paper refers, to hi3 argument In a criminal case in the U. S. Court at that place, as "eloquent, brilliant and ex hitstm la argument," ally simultaneous with the girls, especially when there's any fun in question, and very shortly the committees had met, invitations were sent out, and all the necessary preliminaries ar ranged. To make the thing complete, no lady was allowed to Invite more than one gentlema n.

and the invited party was expected to hold himself in readiness to be called upon by the young lady and escorted to. the ball, where he was to to tak. Ids seat against the wall, and if none the fair ones came up and asked him to dance with them, he could play the role of statuary. Tuesday night was tha time determined up on, and the large dining-room of the American Hotel having been engaged, good music was secured, and the programme in all its de tails carried out to perfection. About twenty-five young ladles escorting tlie gents came promptly up about: 9 o'clock, aud the dance commcneeu ana was.

continued, witn only a hort intermission at 12- uelockl. for refresh-meats, tratir far into the morning, i It was novel and pleasing, (especially to the men.) to see the young ladles step and In the most natural way in the world ask to trip the light fantastic jwith those who had been heretofore accustomed to beg for one place on their cards, and was a fair exemplification of what we may ere long expect In the. Social Rights Bill; though we must say, in simple Justice, that if the women can administer national affairs with the. same efficiency that they manage a ball, let them have everything in riielr own hands. They can beat fbe men two to one, and not half try, and this last ball proved it.

Especial praise Is due to the Committee who so admirably performed all of its duties. Its mem bers seemed to be here, there and everywhere, arranging the couples and seeing that all were perfectly satisfied, and more especially i was this the case with the Chairman, who seemed to be every place at ouce. 1 The only unpleasant result that may be ap prehended, is that the young men will not at tempt to give a caa again, xuey can never hope to rival this one, and the young ladies will always be referring to "our" ball, as the cyno sure, when anything of the kind is mentioned, and to the time when gallant and knightly maids paiu court to beautiful young men. The Week ofIPkayeb. On Mcnday the annual Week ol Prajer commenced, and will be, during the passing week, observed through out Protestant Christendom, in accordance with the recommendation of the Evangelical Alliance.

The subject for Monday night was ''Thanks- giving and Confession A retrospect of the past year." under the. auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, were held in the First Presbytcriau church, Mr Heber Ker presiding. Re-darks were made by Revs. Mr. Baker and Mr.

Richardson, and by Messrs. Ker, Ranson and rattan, pertinent to the subject, between which there were fervent prayers and the singing cf hymns. On Tuesday night the services were held in the Methodist church, conducted by Mr. Chas. Grattan.

The subjects were, "Prayer for the Church Christ for members recently added to the church for the union of true! be lievers in fraternal fellowship aad active co operation; for the; removal of error, the in crease of Godliness, and a clearer testimony among believers to the doetrines and power of the Gospel of the Grace of God." Remarks were made by Revs. WE. Baker, Mr. Richard son and McDuff Simpson, and by the Chairman and prayers offered and hymns sung. Mr.

Itanson explained to the meeting that the absence of Mr. Minnick, pastor of tlie Luther an church, and the members of his' congrega tior7-wasnhor owln's 'to any lack ef interest which they felt In these services, but because of special meetings in progress In their own church, the appointment for which had been made before it was known that the Association would conduct these sen-ices he stated that it was the desire of Mr. Minnick that the Asso ciation should use the Lutheran church on Wednesday night, under the Association's di reotion. That church was accordingly desig nated as the place of the meeting on Wednes day-night, at which time the subject was, 'Prayer for families for godless parents 'for prodigal sons for children at schools for those entering upon professional aud cominer ciallife; for widows and orphans; for sons and daughters in foreign lands, and for all who are mentally or otherwise afflicted." J' The following are the subjects for'Thnrsday, Friday and Saturday nights i Thursday "Prayer for rulers, magistrates and statesmen for soldiers and for national institutions; for philanthropic and charitable societies for prisoners and captives. and for the persecuted aud oppivs-ed." Friday "Prayer for Christian Missions, and for the conversion of the world to Christ." Saturday "Prayer for all nations for the maintenance of peace for the cessation of tu mults, wars and civil strife, and for the removal of intemperance, immorality aud intideiity from the laud." I These meetings arc very interesting aud in structive, and have been well attended, and it is earnestly hoped that all who can, will be present at them.

Dry Goods. Our readers will find it to their interest to carefully examine the price lit of Levy published in this issue. The goods are to be sold at greatly reduced prices, and thev can be relied upon as belur of the best quality." Davis A. Kayser, 74 Main street, advertise to close out his elegant stock at cost. This is no sham advertisement but means exactly what it says, that tlie goods will be sold at cost.

Go and examine. -H Our city Public Schools are in a flourishing condition. A large number of pnpils have been added to those of last year. Some fifteen have been admitted this jweelc, whose parents or guardians lutve removed to the city to get the advantage of the Schools. Staunton Public Schools rank first in the State, and we are in-, debted to Prof.

Ladd for this auspicious result. He is probably as perfect a master of his business aeean be found within he limits of the Uaiod. IAXD Saiesl E. H. Cushing, Anctionecr, solo! on the 5th ituti, lor 6.

"iS. Cochran, Com-nilssktner, acres of Ilebron eharch. i belonging to the estate of the late II. Bell to Capt. P.

E. Wilson, for 23 per sere, AK so, 75 rear iTidJlebrook, belonging to same e-Xate, to Mrs. S. II. Bell, at f23 per acre.

The Home place of the late S. II. Bei will be Bold to day." 1 The Governor lias rtfujed to pax-Ion Coleman.