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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
FARM AND SAW Mill FOR SALE

EARM AND SAW MILL FOR SALE
i The subscriber owing to the failure Of his health,
offers at private sale, the TRACT of LAND upon
which he resides, lying on Back Greek, in Augusta
county, Immediately the Howardsyllle and Rockfish
Turnpike, miles from Waynesboro'. The tract con.
tans $50 Acres, seventy of which are cleared and
in good state ofcnltivaton-the balance heavily tim
and comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, good Barn
and all necessary out houses There is on the farm an
excellent SAW MILL capable of saving from 800 to
1000 feet per day. The stream will keep the Mill in
is offered in this property for fine investment to any
one wishing to engage in the Lumber business.
For further information apply to the subscriber per-
sonaIly, or by letter to Sherando, augusta county
Feb. 4. Is57-ff JAS. NJ. LEWIS.
~" Rock Reg copy and charge j. NJ L..
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RETIRED fh SIClAN, WHOSE Saiiuo
! n fife have nearly run out, discovered while
in the East Indies, certain cure for ConsumptOn,
Asthma, Bronchitis Coughs, Colds and General De,
| bility. The remedy was discovered by him when
his only child, daughter was given up to die,
He had heard much of the wonderful restorative and
healing qualities of preparations made from the East
might make remedy for bis child. He studied hard
and succeeded in realizing his wishes. His chd was
cured aud is now alive and WE'LL He has since admin
stered the wonderful remedy to thousands of sufferers
in all parts of the world and he has never failed In
wishing to do as much good as possiblehe will send
such afflicted request reg IL
ND. and successfully using It, He requires each APP
piicant to enclose him one shng-three cents to be
returned as postage on the recipe and the remain
der to be applied to the payment of this
Address DIR. ii. JAMES,
No 10 Grand ST., Jersey City,N. j.
N. B.-Dr. H. james has neither office nor agent
in New York. as some have pretended and adyer-
tised The receipt is sent from NO PLACE but No. y
10 Grand street, Jersey City, N. Jersey.
June 10 1S57-3moif.
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nIlDDLE RIVER FARM FOR SALE

III
lNI offer at private sale my PLANTATION ON Mid
die River containing about l25 Acres, adjoining the
lands of James Dourand, John Owens, and Samuel b.
Finley, Esq The improvements are good, and the
land is in high state of cultivatona the cleared
land being finely set in grass. The above Plantation
lies in community remarkable for intelligence and
refinement 1t is located alike convenient to mills;
stores blacksmith shops &C. 1t admirably adapted
to grazing as we'll as agricultural purposes. The Mid
die Rverruuning through portion Of the Farm, com
bned with four neverfailing Springs, affords plenty
of good water to stock There at least 30 acres OF
rsrate Middle River Bottom embraced in said Plan
taon, inferior to none on the River. There is also
upon said premises excellent Site for MILL or Ma
chinery of any kind equal perhaps to any on the Rv-
En-
If the above property is not sold before the goth day
of June 1857 it will then be sold at Public Sale, on
the premises At the same time and place VIII oiler
at public auction several likely young NEGROES, if
not disposed of privately before that time.
Terms made known ON day of sale.
ROBERT N. OWENS.
Avail Wind nonv
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ITEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN, WHO

IYl read LIFE ILLUSTRATED, pronounce it the
6est FAMILY PAPER now published. So ayear; 81 for
half year and just 10 try it, only 25 cents for 3
months. Inclose the amount, and direct to
FOWLER L. WELLS,
sos Broadway, New York.
The SAVANNAH DEMOCRAT says: eve regard it as
one of the very best weekly papers in the world
per within our knowledge which safely recon-
mend to the general reader it is LIFE ILLUsTRATED-
Try it." New York, June II, lo57-2t
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GEO. HARRIS JONES. GENERAL AZ

(J GENT, COLLECTOR 4 COMMISSION MER-
CHANT, Wan Street, RICHMOND. VA. will give his
special attention to HIRING NRGRoEsa and all other
business entrusted to him in the Commission line.
REFERENoEs:-W. w. Dunnavant, Richmond Enqul-
VIM. H. Davis T. CO., Coal Merchants, Richmond (;
John D. Lively, Caroline county; Thomas L. Parish,
Charlottesvlle George b. Brown, White Hall, Abe
marie county John p. Hulst, Augusta Mills, Augusta
county; A. H. Atwood, Jetersvie, Amelia county.
Richmond Juna 1897
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June II, 1S57-Rock. Reg copy ids

ITO FOR TEXAS !-Being DESTROYS OF remov-
ing to Texas,I offer for sale my property In Ger
mantown about half mile from the Warm Springs,
in the county of Bath, consisting of FIFTY to Sixty
ACRES of LAND, upon which are situated large
and commodious HOUSE. with sixteen rooms, used Tor
many years as Tavern and all necessary out-houses
ALI in an excellent state of repair and Immediately
upon the Turnpike road leading from the warm 10
the Hot Springs also an excellent BRICK STORE
HOUSE and FRAME LUMBER HOUSE.
This property is admirsbly adapted for Tavern or
a small Male or Female Seminary.
will also sell about q HUNDRED ACRES OF WOOD
LAND in the immediate vicinity the above property
also. Four Shares in the Warm Springs and Miboro'
Turnpike Company, and Seven Shares in the Warm
Springs Mountain Turnpike Company; the last men,
toned Slock has been paying an annual dividend OF
fifteen per centum per annum for series ofyears past
1t is presumed that persons wishing to purchase VIII
view the premises before doing so therefore more
minute description thereof is deemed unnecessary;
lime II, ls57-tf DAVID G. WISE.
IFE ILLUSTRATED Is AN ELEGANT
/ Quarto of eight beautiful pages-a tritle larger
than the London Illustrated Nea0Sa perfect model OF
excellence in size shape and sentiment and Is alto
together one of the most sound and sensible OF live
papers Men like it, women like it, boys like it, girls
like it, the old folks like it, young folks like it. the
house aoithoh LIFE ILLUSTRATED. No plantation
should be without it, Only 50 year. q for hafa year,
and on trial months for 20 cents. Address,
FOWLER & WELLS,
sos Broadway, New York.
LIFE ILLUSTRATED is marked by taste and beau
ty and we have no doubt it will be the best paper OF
the kind ever published in New York-C0rner Stone,
Colavnbus Ga We can recommend il to the patron
age of our friends 1t is filled with excellent reading,
well arranged, with everything under an appropriate
head-Au6u,m {Aka) Gazette.
New York, June II, 1877
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March is, 1871. - Tx or OF w "a. GaMDIe.-ueo0.
IREMARLE LAND FOR SALEM,

n health being such as to prevent me from attend
ing to my business as wish, propose to sell phi
vately "Alount Air" the Farm upon which live The
Farm is situated upon Hardware River, in Albemare
county, in very desirable neighborhood, five and q
from Charlottesville adjoining the lands of Geo. C.
Gilmer, Isaac R. Barksdale and others, and contains
about One Thousand Acres, S75 being low
grounds large portion of which is very fertile The
situated upon an eminence above the river, and COM
mands not only full view Of most of the Farm, but
one of the finest prospects in the upper country the
Barn and other houses in fair order. A fine vein OF
Limestone, which has proven valuable for agricultu-
raj purposes both by analysis and experiment, runs
through one corner of the land and is very accessible
for mining purposes. will take pleasure in showing
the land TO any one who may call upon me.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
T7HE VIRGINIA sPRINGs-Comprising

TIHE VIRGINIA SPRiNGS-Comprising an
i account of the principal Mineral Springs of Vir-
gina, with remarks the nature and medical appli-
cability of each. By John J. Norman, NJ. d., for
many years resident physician at the WhieSulphur
Springs. Second edition. Greatly enlarged; with
Maps and Plates and the Routes and Distances TO the
various Springs. Also, an Appendix containing an
account of the various Natural Curioses OF Virginia.
Price 81. Published by
]. W. RANDOLPH, Richmond.
Junn Cd 1916 A nd for sale by booksellers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
Tor SALE a VERY DESIRABLE PRI-

TOR SALE A VERY DESIRABLE PRI.
Il VATE RESIDENCE NEAR STANTON, VIR-
GINIA.-My engagements as acting partner at the
Rockbridge Alum Springs having compelled change
ofresidence, offer for sale my property lying Just
outside the corporate limits ofStaunton Itconsists of
Thirty Acres of land with new Brick Mansion House,
very carefully built Of the best materials after de-
sign by an accomplished architect. can with conf
dence commend this edifce as substantial in all its
parts, commodious and elegant. The out-houses and
stable are convenient and new the garden large, the
grounds unembeshed as yet, but susceptible ofgreat
Improvement and beauty at a very moderate outlay:
Applications may be made in person to Mr.. VIM. III.
Tate, or John D. Imboden, Esq, who will show the
property or by letter addressed TO me at the Springs
April 90, 1857 WM. FRAZIER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

VTIRGINIA TO WIT AT Rules held IN the
v Clerks Office of the Court Of Augusta county, ON
Monday, the first day of June. 1851.
William d. Gikeson,-Plaintif,
AGAINST IN AooUMroiI'
Noah Fauber,-Defendant,
For the recovery of Thirty-three Dollars and One
Cent with interest thereon from the sth day of May
81 till paid Theatachmentsued out against the estate
of the said Defendant in this being returned exc
cuted and the Defendant not having been served Ell
ther with the summons in this suit or with said at
tachment, and it appearing BY affidavit filed in this
cause that he is nonresident of this State 1t is or
dered that the said Defendant do appear here WITHIN
one month after due publication of notice. and do what
necessary to protect his Interest," and that copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
printed in Staunton for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door of the Courthouse OF this
county the first day of the next term OF said Court
Copy-Teste,
WILLIAM. A. BURNETT, D. Crk.
nuon R.r1nn ~ q Lime 10 19h7-4Y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
Annroximation Prizes.
$3.50 Prizes amounting to-. .s20i DOC
WHOLE TIcKsrs SO, Halves 80, Quar-. S%7s
plan of the Lottery.


The Numbers from to $4,000, corresponding with
those Numbers on the Tickets printed on separate
slips of payer are encirced with small tin tubes and
placed in one Wheel.
The first a62 Prizes, similarly printed and encrced,
are placed in another Wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and Number IS
drawn from the Wheel of Numbers and at the same
time Prize is drawn from the other Wheel. The
Number and Prize drawn out are opened and exhibit
ed to the audience and registered by the Commission
ers the Prize being placed against the Number drawn
This operation is repeated until all the Prizes are
drawn out .
Approximation PriZes.-The two preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the
first II Prizes will be entitled to the IS Approxma
ton Prizes For example: if Ticket No. 1880 draws
The coo Prize those Tickets numbered ll24S
1125l 1889 will each be entitled to 1925. IT Ticket
No $50 draws the $4,000 Prize, those Tickets num-
bered 54S $40 $751; 552 will each be entitled to 5000,
and so on according to the above scheme.
The GOO Prizes of $40 will be determined by the last
figure of the Number that draws the $4,000 Prize
For example, if the Number drawing the 100000 Prize
ends with No l. then all the Tickets where the num-
her ends in will be entitled to $50 Ii the Number
ends with No. g then all the Tickets where the Num-
her ends in will be entitled to $50, and so ON to D.
Certificates of Packdges viii be sold ct the following
rates which is the risk
Certificate ola Package of 10 Wholes, ........s9 $50
A
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

NALIFORNIA.-Th undersigned has just re,
turned from the eastern cities, where ne Learned
all the late improvements relative to the art OF HE'LL
O-LIKENESS.TAKING. He will hereafter take chief,
" MELAINOTYPE LIKENESSES, Ia new style OF
picture recently patented they will neither crumole
nor break land are susceptible offs higher degree OF nm
sh than any other now produced They are taken on
japan iron plates he has just finished Car No and
viii finish No. gin the course of human events" He
thinks he will then be able to answer all calls that are
made upon him for Pictures both east and west OF the
Blue Ridge, which he could not do during the past
year. lie will leave shortly for the White Sulphur
Springs and as soon as he returns with his Galleries
he viii visit every store and road of any note in the
counties of Augusta and Rockingham to furnish the
public with good Sky light Pictures and not W.T., win
light operators, who travel not for reputation, but for
dollars and cents Then those wish good Pictures
done up with cement paper, to keep out water and
dust will please wait until one Of these Cars comes
near their doors. u. A. FhECAEh'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

DROPOSALS.-The Street Commissioners ofthe
Il town of Staunton will receive, at the Hardware
Store of Geo. E, Price, until ls July, Sealed Propo
sails for CURLING AND PAVING. Proposals to
state at what price inch. and inch. Curbng, with
Tagging, and at what price Paving will be done for
per square yard, with good hard brick.
G. n. COCHRAN, Street
G. Z. PRICE, Sro. oHeGt
J. A. McCLUNG, commissioners
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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PAYS FOR

NNWENTY.FIVE CE n rs 7 3 FUR
that great and good Illustrated Family Paper
LIFE ILIUSTR ATED-cne of the best Weeklies, 8
months con trial" for rs cents Send at once to
FOWLER & WELLS,
sos Broadway, New York.
LIFE ILLUSTRATED.-We have previously called
attention TO this excellent publication it is worth far
more to any family than any other literary paper; In
ss u and we most cheeruy it to
the public as one of the best family newspapers in the
country.-Southern Teacher.
No,,'yorL June IL 1875
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u trust executed to me by David Sensebaugh and
wife, shall proceed, on the premises, on MOnaay the
9Th day Of July next to sell, at public sale, TRACT
of LAND, containing about 200 Acres, on the head
waters OF Walkers Greek, adjoining the lands Of Dr.
Jno. McChesney, David Buchanan, and others. The
land has on it Dwelling House, Barn and other
houses.
TERMs-Cash. The title is believed to be unques-
tionable but acting as trustee shall convey such Ii
tie only as is vested in me.
NICHO. K. TROUT,
H.. Tr,1stpe
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ENARM FOR SALE.-The subscriber will sell
L at pnblic sale the premises, on Saturday, the
9th day Of June the TRACT OF LAND belonging
to the estate of Jacob Hull decd, lying Mofetts
Creek, one mile from Newport in Augusta county
The tract contains 24719 Acres, more or less. The
improvements consist of two small Wooden Tene
ments &C. Persons wishing TO purchase will ofcourse
view the premises. Terms made known on day of
sale, or on application to
SAMUEL 3. HULL
June II, 1S57-tds Ex'or of J. H. decd
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As Trustee in deed of trust executed by r. n Civ
ems, and By the consent of the said Owens and the
creditors in the deed mentioned, will, on SATURDAY,
the goth day of tlis month (June,) proceed to sell the
LAND and NEGROES above ADVERTISED Title be-
eved to be good but will only convey such as vests
sale. JOHN H. BATHS, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
DUBLIC SALE OF A NEGRO BOY.-On

DUBLIC SALE OF A NEGRO BOY.-On
j. the first day Of the June term of the County Court
of Augusta, will sell at public auction in the town
of Staunton, NEGRO Box named Elisha, aged about
len and will sell him without warranty of soundness
intending to hold said Allen responsible for any loss
or damage may sustain by such sale.
June II, 1S57-tds JAMES. E. CARSON.
INFORMATION WANTED OF JULIA
i DACY, who left Ireland County of Cork about
years ago Last heard from at Mountain Top, yir-
GINA. Any information of her present whereabouts
will be thankfully received by her sister, MARY A..
DACY at Castle Garden, New York, where she is de-
Mr.. Kennedy. June 17-1t.
NENTLEMENs' PRUNELLA CON-
VI GRESS CATERS SHOES, large and beau
tiful assortment for comfort and summer wear They
are very desirable at No. As opposite St Charles Ho-
tel, at VIM. WALSH'S.
Richmond, June "a, 1857.
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OR SALE. MT. SIDNEY HOTEL AND

LOR SALE, MI SnDWE1 III ~ =
L PERSONAL PROPERTY.--As Commissioner
anpointed by the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
and as Administrator of VIM. G. Richards, decd,
shall proceed, on Ihursdag the 18th day Of ulg next
to SELL at public sae that very desirable TAVERN in
Mt Sidney lately occupied by the said richards The
present character of the house and its favorable oca
ty for patronage recommend it strongly to those who
want such property.
Also a large assortment of HOUSEHOLD AND HITCH
EN- FuRN1ruRE, including IL Beds and Bedding one
horse wagon; fresh Mich Cow; II head OF Hogs;
Horse, Buggy, &C., &c.
TERMS The Tavern, Il in hand balance in one,
two, three and four years of equal insalments the
two last to bear nterestthe purchaser to give bond
and security, and title to be retained The Personal
Property, sums over SO, months credit with gooo
security; under that sum cash.
eS5- Persons having claims on and for the estate
will report them promptly,
Melrose, Rockingham CO., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

VIRGINIA TO WIT AT Rules held in
Y the Clerks Office of the Court of Augusta
county, on Monday, the 1st day of june 1851 Charles
T. Cochran, agent for R. j. Glendy-Plainth,
AGAINST
Noah Fauber,-Defendant,
IN ASSUBlPSIT,
For the recovery of Forty Dollars and Seventy-elght
Cents with interest thereon from the lst DAY OF May
1857 iii paid The Attachment sued out against the
estate of the Defendant in this being returned ex
ccuted and the said Defendant not having been served
either with the summons in this snit or with said at
tachment and it appearing by an affidavit fed In TINS
cause that he is nonresident of this State 1t Is or
dered that the said Defendant do appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice, and do
what is necessary to protect his interest and that
COPY of this order be forthwith inserted in some news
naner printed in the town of Saunton for four weeks
successivey, and posted the front door ofthe Court
house of this county, the first day of the next term
of said Court Copy-Teste,
'''>' WILLIAM A. BURNETT, D. Crk.
NIX Tpour. p. o. June 10, 1S57-4w
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WYE HAVE IN STORE AND FOR SALE
w low for Cash
90 bbls Cnt Herrings, No. /;
bbls Shad;
10 bbls. Molasses;
hhds Brown Sugar;
10 bbls Coffee Sugar;
bbls Crushed Sugar;
Granulated and Pulyerized Sugars;
Java Laguira and Rio Cofees;
Black and Green Teas;
Bacon Lard and Butter;
And variety of other things too tedious TO mention
Also, lot of fine old French Brandy;
Bourbon Whisky, years old;
Summerdean Whiskey, years old;
Wines of all grades;
Holland Gin;
5 baskets Champagne;
Bumgardner's old Whiskey,
And other cheap Liquors: ,,rr,, M
Stanton. June 10 81 Under Union Hail.
VIRGINIA TO WIT AT Rules held in the
Y Clerks Office of the Court of Augusta county, on
Monday, the lst day of June, 1857,
Geo. E. Price,-Plaintif, ,
AGAINST IN AooUMrolI.
Noah Fauber,-Defendant,
For the recovery of Twenty Dollars and Ninety
eight Gents, with interest thereon from the ISL Gay
of May 1857, till paid. The attachment sued out a
gains the estate of the Defendant IN TINS case being
returned executed and the Defendant not having been
served either with the summons in this suit or with
said attachment and appearing by an aiidayt hled
in this cause that he Is nonresident of this State II
is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here with
in month after due publication OF this notice; ane
do what is necessary 10 protect his interest and that
n copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newsDaper printed in the town of Stanton, for foul
successive weeks and posted at the front door of the
Courthouse of this county on The rst DAY oil the mex
vi - VI D''' VIM. A. BURNETT, D. Clk.
" Tporr p O. June 10, lS57-4w
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

NOTICE.-The $4,000 Acre Re-Survey, as made
IN by VIM Poage for Charles Gallagher by order Of
the worshipful Court of Bath countyeach individual
lot exclusive of subsequent surveys, as re-surveyed
and returned by Edward j. Mclaughlin, the Surveyor
appointed by the Federal Court-wl be sold at pri-
vate sale by ZoPHAR R. JARVIS Attorney in fact for
McLAuGHLIS, of Lexington, Rockbridge county, Va.
If not previously disposed Of at private sale, it will
be sold at public sale on Thursday, the 10Th ddyof Sep.
te,nJer next at the Warm Springs, Bath county, Va
SURVEYS since the 26th day Of January, 1916, will re.
noush and surrender their Patents prior to October
next; failing so to do Suits will be commenced
them By tho agent for tie Proprietors.
Anril L. 1S51-Yin copY tbs.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN CoNsuMpTIoN-oee ao-
vertisement under this head.
Deafness. relief for those afflicted see
a.l,.on.;sn,na-t haaded MEA AND EYE.V
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
7THE RICHMOND DISPATCH, DAILY,

R. Remedies sold by LAIRD & LINK and Dr. q. s
ErcHELBERGER & BRo., Stanton, and by Druggists
Merchants, and Storekeepers everywhere.
lime 10 957-4mns
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-15
Grcnf Discovery ut Niagara Fails.

\ fine harbor OF some two hundred and fifty
ucres has been discovered Immediately above the
rapids and below the old Schlosscr bar. AS
much more can be dredged out at small expense,
giving depth of ten TO fourteen feet water
Heretofore vessels could only come down the
American side to the old store honse, some two
miles above the Falls. A pier is to be run out
above the Goat Island bar toI about half n mile
into the river. and the upper har cut that ves-
rel. of twelve feet draft can go through and down
10 the mouth of the great eanal This discovery
has opened n geological wonder to the people in
Western New York, and ii will prove great
commercial blessing to that community 1t is
expected that navigation will be opened by the
1T of July for all class vesscs.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-15
Winter the pInius-su Among the
Surveying Parties Painful lsumOr.

ST Lotls. Jan. l2--Thc s.. Joseph correspondent
Of the H,pal{,ea, under date Of the 81 inst, says
that the winter the plains is the most severe
known by the jewellers in that region. The survey
iug plrties had been disabled and driven in. Gen
Matthews reports a rumor of two United States sur
'cyimr parties having been murdered by the Canaan
che Indians IN the southwestern part of Kansas terri
tory. Also, that only portion OF another party had
returned from Western Kansus; the remainder were
believed 10 hive frozen to death. The thermometer
a. 81 Joseph WAS . deg. below zero. The ice on
the Missouri river twenty inches thick.