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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

CITY COUNCIL.-A regular meeting of
the City Council was held on Tuesday
night, al which all the members except
Messrs. Echols, Grattsn and Hoge were
present. Those on hand looked little
tagged from the recent desperate fight over
the water-works, and the routine business
OF the evening was gotten through with
dispatch:
The Poor.-The poor. whom rye have
always with ye," that is to say, the third
Tuesday OF every month, appeared in the
shape Of a S36 account of Overseer Harlan
and one of $s1 from Overseer Hudson,
both of which were allowed.
Petitions. petition of George Harlan,
Jailor, to replace shed in the jail grounds
removed by the city hands in making some
repairs, was granted; one of Jno. F. Beard,
to erect a shed within the fire limits, giant
ed; one of Eyler, Cooper & Co., to erect q
shed, rejected; one of A. n. Price, to erect
a lime-house, rejected; one Of j. A. & Y.
Y. Bickle, to erecta shed, rejected.
Street Improvements. Abby offered
resolution for proceeding with the i'm
provement of Augusta street, from New
Court House street to the Chesapeake Il
Ohio R. R., the improvement of New Court
House street leading to the W. L. Asylum,
and the street leading to Col. j. H. Skin
ner's. It was adopted after long discus
sion about the delay in the improvement
of the streets, and threat from member
to report the City Engineer to the Council
for non-attention.
Water NOTES.-THE report of the Super
intendent of Water Works was read. An
account of Silas Wright for work done in
the Water Works Department Was referred
back, on the ground that the Superinoend-
ent's duty was to do the work himself.
Adjourned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

FINE Finished Rosewood, Walnut and Me-
talic Burying Gases Elegant Hearse always
ready for use at S. NJ. WILKES.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

}NTHEAT FAN FOR SALE.-A FIRST.
w class Montgomery Wheat Fan for sale
VERY LOW.
jul30-tf GEO. E. PRICE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06
A. A. MCPHEETEKS. EX'r r.
Il. III. GUSHING, Auc'r. aug6-3t

DATRONS OF HUSRANDRY THE MAS
Il ter of the State Grange has announced
that he will be in Stanton on the 10TH OF
AUGUST for the purpose of conferring the
Fifth Degree upon all members of the Augusta
County Grange, and also to install it's officers
II is therefore highly important that every
member of this Grange should be present The
officers especially, both ladies and gentlemen,
are earnestly requested to he in attendance
The installation will take place in the Town
Hall at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and to which I'll
members of the Ord, and the public generally
are cordially invited to attend The initiation
will probably be postponed until ri O'Clock P.
NJ The Chief OF Bureau, Brother Featt erstone,
and other distinguished members will be pres
.ent upon this occasion and will address the
Order Immediately after the installation.
S. BROWN ALLEN,
aug6-lt Master A. G. G.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

ToHN &. SLOWER, COUNTY SURVEYOR
81 AND NOTARY PUBLIC.-For the present
he can be found at the Office of W. L. Mowry,
Sheriff. In his absence, communications left
with the County or Circuit Clerks will be at
tended to promptl,.
jyl6-3t JOHN G. SLOWER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06


MIR. LARoEs. Of us remember Mr..
Laroes. He was always in our house.
His bushes we were told was to "catch
meddlers'' We don; t remember that he had
any other business; indeed we never saw him
catch any meddlers, but we were always
told that was what he did for a living. He
mostly staid in our kitchen; indeed, if the
cook told us once she told us twenty times
a day that what we asked about was Mr.
Laroes and that his business was with
meddlers. He was everywhere. If a
child asked what was under u cover OF
what was in pot boiling. OF what was in a
tin bucket, it was always Mr.. Laroes.
Once little Sis tipped over a pan Of hot
cook said it served her right, that Mr.. La
roes had caught her at last; cook always
used to set him on children, l believe.
But he didn't stay with the cook always.
Often he was up stairs. Once when Julia
was before the glass putting something out
of a red saucer on her face, she told little
Sis it was Mr.. Laroes, and what he would
do if he caught any meddlers. And once a
gentleman had Julia round the neck in
the parlor and she suffered SO and got SO
red in the face that little Sis screamed
out and Julia put her hand over her
mouth and told her it was nobody but Mr.
Laroes It was the first time we ever saw
Mr.. Laroes, but he's married to Julia
L. 41,,4 XII I,
was trying to catch meddlers Julia caught
him. But all that is "a long time ago and
maybe we don't remember it right. Per
haps his real name wasn't Laroes. But
whether it was or not, we know that all of
us, grown children to-day, wish we were
as good and fresh and innocent as when
we believed in him. Indeed we do.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

@GooD CLovER.-We have received a
sample of clover four feet four inches high,
raised by Mr.. Geo. w. Cochran near Sum-
meridian in this county. Old Summer
dean is holding her own.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

sessrs J W. ToDD Co. have again com
menced buying wheat, they propose to pay the
hi CHEST cash prices. See their advertisement
iii another column.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

CT. JOHNS. ACADEMY, ALEXANDRIA,
y is the oldest Boarding School in the State.
Advantages: Experienced Teachers, Military
Discipline, Strict Attention to Morals OF Stu
dents, Healthy Location. Send for Catalogue to
RICHARD l.. CARNE, A. NJ,
PRINCIPAL
aug6-2m Drawer 81, Alexandra, Va.
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iii another column.
CEAsE's COMPOUND has acqured really an en-
viable reputation; in fact, it has met with I'M
precedentad success. Never has there been
medicine before the people that has given such
universal satisfaction. Those who once use it
will not be without it All look spon it as a
blessing in time of atf1iction, an d children who
can but lisp its name call for it when they are
suffering with aches aud pains. They have the
evidence of hundreds of our best citizens, who
claim for it as family medicine that it has no
equal, and we advise all who are suffering from
Neuralgia Rheumatism, or aches and pains Of
any kind to try it, as it will surely give imme-
diate relief 1t is also highly spoken of by
those who have used it in cases of Bruises,
Sprains, Sore Throat, &c. 1t is home med-
cine and a home enterprise, and worthy the at
tention of those who stand in need of II good
family medicine Read few of these cert.f-
Gates:
From Hon. N. K Trout, Mayor of the City of
Stanton.
STAUNToN, January 20, 1875.
I certify that I have used Ceases Com.
notnd.n and have found it to be very good
remedy for many things it is recommended for,
and do not hesitate to endorseit rs a valuable
medicine, thas should always be kept on hand {.
am now usia g it for frosted feet, and am sure
to effect cure tter have given it sufficient
trial. N. N TROUT.
From ] N. Ryan, Clerk of Circuit Court Au-
gnsta County.J
SrAuNroN Va January 90. 1874
I hereby certify that | have used Cease s
Compound'' with very great advantage. |
have found it TO be very eficacious for Tooth
ache, Neuralgia, &c. | have also used it in
case of sprained ankle, and obtained reief al
most as soon as the application was made.
will add that was induced to use it without
having the least faith in itscurative powers.
can unhesitatingly recommend 1t. as most
valuable medicine. IN. RYAN.
+ RocKBR1DGE Co.. VA, May 5, 1875.
E. P. CEASE Il Co: GENTS: take pleasure in
certifying that have used your Compound"
for very severe rheumatic pain in my shout
| deIs, which was Relieved entirely by Its use,
and | cheerfuly recommend it to all who are
suffering with pain of any kind
c.. J. BRAwLEY,
ie25.lv Sup't Poor House.
GREAr BARGAINS AT THE TEMPLE OF FASHION
Wishing to make a change in business,
offer nv entire stock a: and below cost fol
cash. from the present to October LIST.
;e25.3m Mrs. K. M. KELLEY.
SIN. WILKES is offering the best and cheapes
| Furniture in Staunton.
/ SIN. Wilkes is selling antShairs at ST. OF
] EACH.
Is 1T TRUE ?--Dr. g. S. Walker, Druggist, il
our own town, informs us that "Dursng's Rheu
matte Remedy is the only medicine known t.
him that cures all forms of rheumatism. Their
! is no humbug about this. Call on the DR. 70
a circular.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

Terms reduced. Payments in three install
ments. Session opens Sept 2. Send for Cata-
logue, with terms, and cut of buildings. to
]. L. MILLER
Staunton, Va.
Day Pupils taken at moderate rates.
Those nf Primary Department will occupy a
study hall themselves In accommodation
to the wishes of many, small boys will be re
ceived into this department aug6 81
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

4 FOUR-HORSE sTAGE-COACH AND
N HARNESS., nearly new, for sale on
very satisfactory terms Apply to
J. H. WATERS,
Coachmaker,
apr23 tt. Stanton Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

PIcNIc.-Last week a picnic was given
to the scholars of Dry Ridge Sunday School,
about four miles below Stanton, on the
New Hope road, of which Mr.. VIM. I'll.
Peyton is superintendent. There were
$50 persons present, and the children en-
ioyed the swings and croquet playing
greatly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

DUBLIC SCHOOLS OF STAUNToN THE
Session of Public Schools of Stanton will
open on MONDAY; September 18th, 1875
Pupils outside Of the corporation will be
charged Tuition three months in advance be-
fore being enrolled.
TUITION
High School ....................$2.5 SO per month.
Grammar School............ 90 "
Intermediate School ............. l.50 {"
Primary School. ................. 90 I"
JOHN j. LADD,
Superintendent Public Schools.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

A COLT IN A CISrERN.- Saturday
last a colt on the farm of Miss Eliz abeth
F. Mowry, in attempting to leap across a
cisteru about u feet deep, fell in. He was
only gotten out by digging a trench from
the outside to the bottom of the cistern,
by which narrow path he walked out.
There was abou, a foot of water in the.cis-
tern at the time. The animal, strange to
Say, came out uninjured. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR OTHER
II LAND good Water Power, with Is Acres
OF Lsnd attached, known as the 'sCLAY FORGE
PROPERTY" one mile above Waynesboro;
buildings good.
Any one wishing such property will do well
to confer with
SAM'L Fl BELL,
aug6-5t* Waynesboro, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

Is 1T TRUE ?--Dr. G. S. Walker, Druggist, in
our own town, informs us that"Du sng's Rheu-
matte Remedy is the only medicine known to
him that cures all forms of rheumatism. There
is no humbug about this. Call on the DR. for
q circular.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

PROF. E. l.. lDE (late of Va. Female instituted J,
PROFESSOR OF MUSIC .
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

r OST.-lN STANTON, ON WEDNESDAY
4 last, 4th inst Pocket Memorandum
Book containing sum of money and valuable
papers. The finder will be literally rewarded
BY leaving it at the VINDIcAToR Office.
*aug6 It's Il. ". DUNLAP.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

PREPARING FOR w ORK.-Messrs. Meni-
fee Il Parkins are preparing to go ahead
and are already making arrangements for
the pipe for the water works. The Coun-
Gil on Tuesday night fixed the additional
pay of the City Engineer, who is to SUI
perintend the erection OF the work, at $50
a month extra for every month he may be
engaged in such supervision.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06

Mary Hodge Rebec'a y Stnrgess,
Martha B Hodge, Josephine Hodge,
Andrew X Sitting ton and Mary Ann
his wife Jnhn s tlndee, Robert,
Rpnix and Jn Echos ttaosbArgtr,
chlliren otJohn II and Elizabeth j.
naG.r, 10 ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23

a 2O-inch Rodman, weighing one
hundred and fifteen thousand pounds.
and carrying one thousand and
eighty pound ball, il is placed with
its carriage which weighs fifty thou
sand pounds near the government
building.
The grounds surrounding these
buildings have been graded and arr
tlsticaliy arranged, flower beds laid
out with walks, shrubbery, statuary,
fountains, and lake covering sew
eral acres, with its shells, gondol as,
and miniature water crafts. A
double track, narrow gauge railroad
has been built inside the inclosure
for the convenience and rapid transit
of visitors to different parts of the
ground.
have given but faint outline of
the arrangements being made here
for the coming centennial, the details
of which would fiji many pages OF
the Herald from this date until the
doors are thrown open to visitors in
May next yours, 0. KAY.
Philadelphia, December IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23
Receipts and Expenditures of the
Treasury.

The annual statement Of Secretary
Bristow, shows that the next revenue
for the fiscal year ending June both,
1875, was S288, OOO,O51.1O. The or
binary expenses, including the award
to British claimants, 1874 623, 1892 81
This leaves a surplus, exclusive of
sinking fund, of s19. 1916. 65S 26. The
Secretary estimates that the receipts
for the coming year ending June
Both, 1876, will be 1927, 456, 145. If
Congress does not increase the APP
preparations for the year, the expen-
ditures are placed at 1868 AL SAB,
leaving surplus over ordinary ex.
penses of s29,OO8 COL. The amount
required by law for the sinking fund
is 2,293, 629, and unless the esti-
mates for the receipts are placed too
low, there will be Is shortage of So
285,0OO,
The estimates of the Secretary for
the fiscal year ending June 30tb,
1876, are as follows Receipts, 1904, :
100000, of which it is anticipated
that customs will yield $l65. 900, 900,
and internal revenue $4,000 600.
The ordinary expenditures for the
same year it is thought will be $685.
265, 600, exclusive of the sinking
fund, thus Ieavinga surplus sufficient
to provide for that fund.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23
--.dral Society.

.otate Agricultural Convention
will be held under the auspices of the
Wisconsin State Agricultural Society,
commencing with an address on
Tuesday evening, February 9th,
1876, at u p. m, continuing three
days. Papers apon important, prac-
tical subjects pertaining to Agricul-
ture Horticulture, Dsirying, and
other leading branches of industry
will be read and discussed. Essays
will also be given upon Social Science
and Political Economy, especially the
Currency subject in which not
only the people of this State, bat OF
the entire country, are vitality inter
ested, and whore more lights needed
upon the relations which exist be-
tween money and the labor and in
dustries of the American People. Ii
is expected that members of the
State Agricultural and State Horti>
cultural Societies and State Dairy
mans Association, will take deep
interest in this meeting, by attending
individually, or being represented by
large delegations. We would also
urge upon Farmers Clubs, Patrons
of Husbandry and Industry, and
town, county, district, and other in
dustrial organizations, the impor-
lance of sending one or more delegates
from each, to this State gathering,
and that their expenses be paid, so
that they will feel free to go and
work until the close of the con-
ventiop.
Ladies' are especially invited to
prepare papers and participate in the
proceedings of the convention. A
programme will be issued in due
time. Reduced fare on the railway
lines OF the State expected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23
CHERIFFS SALE-ScuwALLER.

State Of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. December
Special term. in Lafayette county. Cyrus Sargent
plaintiff, against Victor schwalier and Elizabeth
Schwaller, his wife, William Humphry and Vim.
Clark, defendants.
BY virtue and in pursuance Of q judgment and
order of sale rendered in the above entitled action
at the December special term in La Fayette county
Wisconsin, held at the Court House, in the village of
Darli ngton, La Fayette county. the 10th day of
December, 1875, to me directed and delivered, shall
Saturday, the 5th day of February, 1876, at the
hour OF o'clock in the afternoon at the front door
of the Court House, in the village OF Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at
public auction the highest bidd er for each. the
follow in described mortgaged premises wit The
north halt OF the northwest quarter and the southwest
quarter of the north vest quarter OF section ~ and
the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter and
the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter OF
ction two A and the northeast diagonal half OF the
theast quarter of the southeast quarter in said
section two (2J except about two the south
point thereof, also tract of land described fol-
lows. to-wt: Commencing at the northwest corner
of the northeast uarer OF the southeast quarter of
section two (2) aforesaid and running thence south
forty 40 rods thence east forty 40) rods thence to
the place of beginning all in town four north OF
range six 81 west, containing in all two hundred
and twenty less, and all in Grant coun
ty, Wisconsin. The homestead OF the defendant in
the balance of the above described mortgaged prem
ises sold
Dated at the sherif's efhce in the village of Lam
caster Grant county, Wisconsin, this 2st day of De-
cember, 1875.
Sheriff OF Grant County
Bushnell Clark, Plaintiffs Attys. 4iw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23

Another important fact seems to
have been entirely lost sight of by
our Wisconsin Legislators in dealing
with this subject, if indeed, they had
10 view any facts at all bearing upon
the case that they were passing on.
1t is this, that while railroad may
be built at the west cheaper than at
than at the east, owing TO the level
country and easier grades, they are
operated at higher cost in conse.
quence of the increased price of fuel.
Thus the cost per mile ruI on the
on the Milwaukee & S.. Paul rail
way, last year, was S1.39; while on
the Cleveland e. Pittsburg road 1t
was "a cents on 20 Massachusetts,
roads it averaged S1.28; and upon
all the roads in Great Britain in 1872
it averaged only &c cents per train
mile The Pennsylvania and OHIO
railways procure their coal supply
at an average of 81 so per ton, while
Wisconsin roads pay at least three
times that amount; it is estimated
that the Pennsy lvania Central car
rles its tonnage over the mountains
at a less cost than some western
roads transport theirs over the level
prairies
Some of the Wisconsin railroads
cost on an average of $4,000 per
mlls, and to the unsophisticated man
that seems like an extravaganza price
for the work, and visions of incipient
credit mobiliers, construction rings,
watered stocks, ETC., begin to float
through the bucoic mjnd, only to be
dispelled by a reference to the sta
tistics of other roads, when it will be
found that in New York the average
cost of eight roads was $76,493 per
mile; 10 Pennsylvania, sos .761; 10
Ohio, $70,350 in New Eogland,
81, 673; in Belgium, 535 miles OF
road cost SlO6 968 per mile !; 10 Cor
many, 3 775 miles OF state railway
cost S92 446 per mile; in France
5000 miles cost $l94, 800 per mile,
and in Great Britain, where land for
right of way costs immensely, Is.
olo miles OF railway cost an average
OF $4,000 in gold por mile. But
the most expensive line of road in
Wisconsin, the old La Crosse & Mil
waukee division of land grant mem
ory, when "pecuniary compliments"
we've bestowed upon tho Governor
and Legislature with lavish hand did
not cost half as much as some of the
roads in foreign countries, or in the
older states of our own country.
| quote this lengthy extract be-
cause it is right to the point, and be-
| cause it is so much better than any
thing | could write. | might cite
other facts that bear directly upon
the case, but this article is already
too long. STEEL RAIL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23

THE JUDGEsHlp.-The Advocate OF
this week says that sit will support
for the office Of Circuit Judge, in this
Fifth Judicial District of Wisconsin,
in accordance with the spirit Of the
proposal made by it two weeks ago,
the Hon. J. Allen Barber, of Lam
caster"
/. the Advocate has any spite
against Mr. Barber it should say so
openly, and not try to injure him with
its support Two years ago the
Democratic ticket in this county did
not have the Advocates support and
it came within 3o2 votes of success.
This year it supported that ticket,
and the result was that it fell 864
short Of success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23
Application to Alter County
Road.

Notice of Meeting of County Supervisors to decide
upon the application TO alter County Road;
Fifteen resident freeholders from each of the towns
Of Lancaster, Fennimore, Liberty. Boscobel and
ing lately petitoned the Board of Supervisors of
Grant County, Wisconsin, wherein said towns are
situated, to vacate the present road C commencing
svsati feaa Tho Souths~st ~s-ao~ ~ the
mort Invest quarter of section So town o. range in
said County running in a northeast direction, end
IS Rods north from the southeast corner OF the
northeast quarter of the southwest quarter OF sec
ton 25 then lay o1t. alter, survey and establish
a highway extending through the town of Lancaster
in said county along and the line, as follows,
from the southeast Of the northwest quarter
of the northwest quarter OF section
of section So town s. range g. in the Lancaster and
Boscobel road then to run north about lS5 rods,
or less the line of northeast quarter Of the
northwest quarter section &c. and the southeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter of ton 20 and
Is rods of the northeast quartz of the southwest
quarter of section IS then running east said line
till it intersects the Lancaster and Boscobel road
again.
Now, therefore, we, members of the Board of
Supervisors of said county, being the committee
ors to view highways. aud to determine upon all APP
plicatons relating to highways, etc, do hereby give
notice that the 18th cay of January, 1876 at the
hour Ct IL O'Clock m., will meet at point upon
about rods south from the southeast of the
northwest quarter of the northwest qual ter Of
ton SO. town north, range west in said county,
to decide upon said application.
Dated December I6, 1875.
MOSES vANATTA,
J. II. G. MCKINZtE,
GEO. CLENENTS0N,
DEL0S ABRAMS,
JOSEPH B0ERNER,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23

. The agricultural report for
November and Dec ember says that
the November returns indicate that
the corn crop of 1915 was one of the
Iarges, : Ter grown in this country,
probably equaling the very large
crops OF 1870 and -. 1t is at least
one fourth larger than the crop of
1874 aud about one>third larger than
the crop of 1869. Every section OF
the Union reports some increase.
The potato crop is extraordinary in
both product and quality. The yield
in the districts reported is one-fourth
greater than last year. In the rainy
districts the sweet potato crop suffer
ed in quantity and quality from the
excessive moisture. In the Gull
States amid west of the Mississippi,
the yield largely exceeds that of last
year. The quality is about average.