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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-01-05
The Storm.
SIXTEEN INCHES SNOw-RAILROAD SUI
FERINGS-LOW THERMOMETER,

SIXTEEN INCHE SNOW-RAILROAD SUI
FERINGs-LoW THERMOMETER,
&C., &C., sc.
The heaviest fall of snow that has oc.
Cured in this vicinity since the great
storm of 1856, commenced on Sunday
night last continuing until 3 late hour
Monday night, reaching the depth in this
county of from sixteen to twenty-five
inches. With it came the severest wealth
er of the winter-the thermometer on Wed
nesday morning standing at zero, and yes
terday morning at 2 degrees below zero.
A card from Mr.. Jas. o. HOBBS, of Nc
Dowell. in Highland county, informs us
that on Wednesday the snow there was
from % to "a inches deep, and the thermo-
meter at 7 O'Clock that morning stood at
tvelve degrees below zero.
sUFFERINGs ON THE RAILROADS.
The railroads were completely blocked
on Monday, but the Valley r. r: was
though the trains below there only got to
running on Wednesday. On the Chesas
peake & Ohio road the train, Monday, for
Richmond was blocked up at Greenwood,
and did not get through with two engines
until Tuesday morning. Capt. VIM. Kin
ney, the conductor in charge, had one OF
his feet badly frost-bitten while. working
to get his engine on the track, it having
gotten off at Greenwood. There was a
good deal of suffering among the employees
of the road. A train was snow bound
between Louisa G FL. and GordonsvlIle.
and Chas. Domaine, the engineer, had
both feet dangerously frost-bitten, and -
Kiblee, the fireman, also suffered in the
same way. MI. L. r. Carter, the baggage
master on train No. 4, was also badly
frost-bitten. Capt. Wright, Of the express
freight. had an ear frost-bitten.
On Wednesday night at Bells Valley
three cabooses filled with railroad men
were thrown from the track near Bells
Valley by a broken rail and one of the Ca
booses burnt up.
Beyond the White Sulphur Springs the
snow was % inches deep and in some pla-
ces cuts were filled to the depth of ten feet,
at one point there were six engines frozen
up in the snow.
The trains on the G.. & o. road went
through yesterday the road being clear all
the way.
In the country any number Of hares and
patridges are picked up frozen to death.
THE STORM CENTRE.
The centre of the low barometer for the
United States was over Augusta county.
Sunday evening and Monday morning and
the distance for seventy-ive miles from the
Blue Ridge to the Allegheny and the same
distance up and down the Valley caught
the heaviest part of the snow storm.
FIFTEEN DEGREES
Yesterday morning at Stribling Springs,
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AUGUSTA CIRCUIT COURT BUSINESS
FOR A YEAR.-The following is the report
of business in the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta county, from September 1st, 1875, to
August 31st, 1878, made to the Clerk of
the House Of Delegates by the efficient
Clerk, Capt. Jos. n. Ryan:
Actions at Law-No. commenced, 740
No. pending, 46; No. decided, 7S9; No.
removed from other courts, 5.
Suits IN Equity-No. commenced, 149
No. pending, 1913; No. interlocutory de.
crees, 1877; No. final DEGREES, 1855; No. re-
moved from other courts, l.
Prosecutions-No. commenced, "a No
pending, 0.
Days Of Session-November Gall term
80; March term, % June term, Is. Total
81.
The foregoing report, which shows thu
largest business of any Circuit Court il
the State, does not include the Novembel
term last, when Isl interlocutory DEGREES
were entered, of which ninety were final
and 376 cases at law were decided.
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duU iidfb CudFSe VI AoO COoioO Uo "HA
mails comprising the menagerie. l have used {
! great maay medi al preparations, but found
none so ~efectual in the prevention and cure O.
| diseases as Foutz's Celebrated Horse and Cattle
Powders for the Gagged animals as well as the
horses, use no other.
PETER VAUGHAN, Y. S., Alexandria, Va.
SCARCITY OF MCNEY.-There is no doubt
but the present condition OF all kinds of bust
ness and industry is ~fearfully depressed, and il
behooves every family to look carefully to theiI
expenses. Winter is coming On when children
are liable to Group, Whooping Cough. ect.
Coughs and Colds will prevail everywhere, and
Consumption, with other throat and lung dis
ease. will carry off many. These diseases
should not be neglec ed. Doctors bills are ex-
~pensive. and we would advise our people to use
BogcHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. 1t never has failed.
One bottle at IS cents viii keep your whole
family we'll during the winter. Two doses will
relieve any case. Sold in all to ~ns in the Uni
ted States, and by your Druggists Dr.. N. Way
g. Bro and Geo. W. May & Co.
JUST received at GLADKE'S, a prime lot OF
Ladies' Riding Hats, at 81 90. jams
JUST received. a n ice lot of Silk Riding Hats
to be sold for ST. 90 only, at
jan5-2t O.. A.
S. NJ. WILKES is offering the best and cheapest
Furniture in Stanton.
SIN. WILKES is selling elegant chairs at ST. 90
each.
Baltimore Fireproof Safes.
TIMOTHY SEED for sale by
oct6 BAKER BROS.
HUGH NJ. McILHANY. wholesale and retail
dealer in Hardware, Staunton, Va, is agent
for Dupont's Gun, Rife and Blasting Powder
Bias @ magazine near this place.
rs WHITE TEETH WHITE TEETH
MEADE 4 BAKERS
sAPONINE DENTIFRICE,
the best and most elegant TOOTH POWDER
known for removing i~ncipient tartar and for
whitening the teeth without injury to their or
ganism.
Prepared solely By
MEADE & BAKER, Pharmacists,
Richmond, Va.
Price, SOC. a box. Sold by druggists gen.
orally. auglSsly
H. II. MctLHANY keeps on hand g large stock
of Iron, Nails and Horse Shoes. Low for cash
HUGH NJ. McILHANY is agent for this section OF
Virginia for Temples Celebrated Porcelain
Pumps.
H. NJ. McILHANY has just received q large
stock of Carver's Table and Pocket Knives and
Pistols. Low for cash.
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Died.

DAVIDSON.-In Baltimore, on the morning of the
9th of December, Mrs. Margaret F.. Davidson
relict of the late Rev. JoseyhP P. Davidson, and
ty, Va.
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SHAVING ON SUNDAY.-The petitions
signed by the occupants of four OF the
barber shops, not attached to the hotels in
the city and not signed by those that are
in hotel shops, asking the Council to pro-
hibit the keeping open Of shops On Sun-
days, was again before the City Council,
Tuesday night. Mr.. Bledsoe opposed the
prohibition, on the ground that it was a
necessity, and especially in the case of
many railroad train employees whose
homes were here, who did not get in till
Sunday morning and who would not be
llkel? to 90 to church u%nshaved. He
thought those BARRIERS who didn't want
their shops open, could close them. Mr.
Fultz didn't regard the opening of the
shops as the sort Of commerce and traffic,
that was contemplated by the law. He
opposed the prohibition. Mr.. Evans
thought the prohibition was proper, and
was a good step in the march to moral i'm
provement. The matter was postponed for
further consideration. The absence of Col.
Wehn from his seat on the wood pile, is
believed to have been fatal to the success
of the petition.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-01-05

Mr.. FoUTz I ana Veterinary Surgeon of John
Robinson's celebrated Circus and Menagerie,
and have charge of $50 horses beside the AMI
mails comprising the m%enagerie. have used a
great maay medi al preparations, but found
none SO e6ectual in the prevention and cure of
diseases as Foutz's Celebrated Horse and Cattle
Powders for the Gagged animals as well as the
horses. ] use no other.
PETER VAUGHAN, Y. S., Alexandria, Va.
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A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT,
n CLERKS OFFICE, to wit.
ESTRAY HEIFER.

TOR RENT Two very desirable Houses,
eight rooms each with good size lots
attached, near my residence on reasonable
terms
Mrs. LUCY A. MENIF@E,
dec29-3t
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NEW GOODS!
NEW GOCDS!!

Az N W ~
NEW GOCDs.!
We have on hand, and are receiving a supply of
GENTS WOODEN GOODS,
FREDERICKSBURG CAsSIMERES.
WINCHESTER GA PULLED CLOTHS,
KENTUCKY JEANS, &C., &C.
which we will sell at prices to suit tie times.
Also a lot of
Wooden Rolls, Blankets,
Gall and gee them, at
BAKER BROS.
WANTS! WANTS!
1000 Bushels of prime Glover Seed
G oon Sc Wheat
1000 Barrels of Flour good bra uds.
Farmers will find it to their interest TO see US
before selling. BAKER SRos.
sg~@DISEASED GUNS
DECAYED TEETH !
MEADE & BAKERS CARBOLIC MOUTH
WASH will positively heal spongy, bleeding,
and liberated gums; arrest decay OF the teeth
and destroy the offensive odor caused by these
| diseases. 1t is an excellent GARGLE for sore
Throat, and leaves a refre shing and pleasant
taste in the mouth.
epared solely by
MEADE & BAKER, Pharmacists,
Richmond, Va.
Price, SOC. a bottle. Sold by druggists gems
orally. auglo-iy
FINE Finished Rosewood, Walnut and Me
tallic Burying Cases. Elegant Hearse Away
ready for use at S. M. WILKES.
H. NJ. McTLHANY is agent for Old's Challeng
Patent Buggy Wheels. Low for cash.
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Yesterday morning at Stribling Springs,
thirteen miles from Staunton, the Their
mometer stood at fifteen degrees beloao zero
at y O'Clock. Something unheard of at
this point before !
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SHOES

Ladies' Gents and Children's Shoes; a COM
plete assortment Ziegler's and Burt's Shoes,
warranted perfect in every respect.
have a good heavy Leather Shoe for Ladies,
at ST 90.
Children's Copper Tip, all sizes, for Is cts.
Boys and Mems Boots, from ST. rs to SIS.
Gum Shoes, from so cents to 81.
Every Lady 81 ould have a Cork Inside Sole
to protect their teet from dampness, only Is
cents per pair.
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tallic Burying Gases. Elegant Hearse always
ready for use at S. M. WILKES.
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BUY FOR CASH, FROMA CASH HOUSE
and you will save the ormou profit put on
goods OF c rdit houses to make up for bad
debts.
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H. NJ. McTLHANY is agent for Old's Challeng
Patent Buggy Wheels. Low for cash.
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UURSBTSs

BergemaD Zephyrs, all shades, full weight,
Is cts. per ounce.
Germantown Wool, all shades, l23 cents.
Notices, 7 cents.
Book Marks ct your own price.
Java ard Honeycomb Canvass.
Slipper Patterns from IS cts. to So.
Crochet and Netting Needles.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25
Red Ribbon Society.

The Rev. Mr.. Learned delivered
an admirable speech to the mem
bers of the Red Ribbon club, al
the rink, last Sunday evening"
Mr.. Learned took as an illustra-
ton the parable of the Prodical
Son, who when he had sunk to the
lowest degradation, repented and
said: 81 will arise and go to my
father" The parable was fitted to
the condition of the inebriate and
the necessity of awaking to a con-
seriousness of his terrible danger
and to resolve "to arise" was clear
ly demonstrated. The Rev. gen.
tleman then forcibly showed how
one man was dependent upon
another, and that man could not
throw off the responsibility of be-
ing his brothers keeper, and that
it was the duty to lend helping
hand to the fallen and restore them
to the natural royalty in which
they were created, but which they
had deseci ed by the use of spirit
uous liquors. The present move
ment which was stirring up the
country, was but commencement
Of what was sure to come and the
audience were exorted to keep up
courage and continue their glori-
ous fight against the demon of
strong drink. Mr.. Learned has
the facility of using verbal illus
lrations which tend to impress very
clearly his arguments upon his
hearers, and his remarks were
listened to with close attention and
warmly applauded at the close.
Another very pleasant feature
If the meeting, was the singing by
he choir. The attendance in the
ink was large.
Next Sunday afternoon at 4 o.
'lock the society meets in the rink,
md will remain in session one hour. |
The exercises will consist princi-
'ally of singing.
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Log Riding.

The following from the Times &
Standard showing the expertness
of the Manistee boys will be in
terresting to the river-drivers in
this place, and may induce some of
the boys to give an exhibition of
their dexterity at log riding:
The contestants were each pro-
vided with smooth pine log about
sixteen inches in diameter, and a
pole with a spike and hook at one
end. They also wore log drivers
boots, with spikes about one half
long set in the bottom. The con-
test took place in the Manistee
river where there is a current Of
about three miles an hour, and long
before the hour the banks were
lined by thousands of spectators
anxious to witness the performance.
At given signal they appeared
on the bank coatless and with a
sash around the waist, and each
stepped upon his log and with his
pole showed off into the current.
They whirled the logs around,
stood on one foot, sat down, kneel-
ed down, laid down, rolled over on
the log. drank lying down, drank
lying on their backs, and in short
did more than most people can do
on a solid floor.
Finally one jumped on to the
log with the other and deliberately
sent his log whirling to the other
side OF the river with his pike-pole,
and now commenced the strife In
earnest. To roll the other of the
log, one would set the log whirling
like the shaft Of mill wheel until
the water was covered with foam
from the whirl, when Of sudden
he would stamp his spikes into the
log and stop It so that 1t would APP
pear as solid as the eternal rocks;
II would not even tremble. Then
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25
Huron City, Westford, Chief and
Venus, lumber, Cleveland; Sagin-
aw and Lathrop, lumber, Buffalo.


The Northwestern Lumberman
Of last Saturday thus speaks Of the
lumber market at Chicago:
The receipts by lake still contin-
une up to the average, and cargoes
are sold at present prices without
much trouble. The advance of 25
cents per thousand on dimension
stuff, which was predicted last
week has been realized, that class
of lumber meeting with a ready
sale at $3.50. A further advance
will probably be made before long,
but it is a great deal harder work,
and requires longer time, to raise
the price than to let it fall. Man
ufacturers who are now sending
lumber here to be sold at $3.50
had much better keep it at their
mills, as they might just as we'll
have SO or $3.50, and will get it
before long. A little holding back
of stock just now would have the
best kind of effect upon this mar
ket, and would yield better returns
than any other speculation lumber
men could indulge in. 1t is clear
case that Chicago dealers do not
mean to take advantage of any,
thing, no matter how plainly it is
offered them. They will put prices
up-when they are compelled to,
and not moment before. When
they can not buy a cargo of green
stock, for what they sell dry for,
then they will begin to think about
getting better price. Up to this
date the amount of lumber received
from the Saginaw river and Alpena,
both, is little more than IL, 900 900
less than to the same time last year,
and yet last season no one made
any fuss about a deluge of Lake
Huron lumber! There is a good
deal of humbug in the feeble at
tempt made by weak kneed opera
tors to lay the onus of their late
scare upon a suppositious influx
from the Huron shore.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

he would start rolling in the other
direction until the waters would be
whirled into the foam again, and
both men would be running at the
top of their speed to keep on top Of
the log, when in would go the
spikes and the log would be stopped
as il held in a vice. This was re-
peated a dozen times but to no
purpose, each watched the other,
foot and foot came down together.
No soldier ever kept step better,
and each held his place on the log
until they had been swept down
the river over half mile and past
the bridge when one threw his
pike pole away and the other fol-
lowed suit, and now neither had
even a balancing pole, and the
contsest grew sharper than ever.
The log was whirled one way,
stopped suddenly, then whirled the
other, and at times the direction of
its roll would be changed so sud-
denly that it was difficult for the
eye to follow its course, and so
evenly matched were the men
(they were the Wheeler brothers)
that we doubt if either would have
proved the victor, but the log float
ed under the boom of vessel and
while whirling struck, and one
went in while the other caught in
the rigging Of the vessel and saved
himself.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

The Michigan Military Academy,
incorporated under the laws of the
State, located at Orchard Lake,
Oakland county, Michigan, will be
opened on the 18th of September,
1877, with full corps Of academic
and military teachers, and with
every appliance to make it the
model institution of its kind in this
country. The purpose of the
founders of this institution is to
combine the preparatory course
for those destined to the college or
the university, with q full and
practical education for
those whose academic studies may
here Notwithstanding with
the entire course that precision and
mental and physical discipline which
it is well nigh impossible to secure
except through military training.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25
Patents.

Patents granted to residents Of
the State of Michigan, in the last
issue, bearing the date of July Sd,
1877. Reported by Paine and
Grafton, Patent Attorneys, Wash
ington, d. c.:
Isaac N. Camp, Deerfeld-Ve-
hicle axle-box.
William j. Wademan, Bay City
-Bung extractor.
T. Craney, Bay City-Boiler
cleaner.
l.. Dickerson, Trenton-Grate.
John Miner, Detroit-Boots and
shoes.
ii. Snyder, Fowlersville-Saw-
mill dog.
G. Williams, Plainwell-Hay-
rack.
Peter r. Gottstein, Houghton,
(reissue)-Candles for miners use.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

An Historical Fact.-Eycry agent who
has been steadily selling the improved
500 Homestead Sewing Machine for
three years, owns his dwelling house,
has a GOOD account In bank, Is clear OF
debt, and has money atlntcrest, the natur-
nj consequences of securing a good agency
for superior goods at the lowest prices.
A good first-class sewing machine, most
useful-reliable at all times, easy TO I'M
derstand and control, the same size and
does the same work as any machines
that sell at four times the price. There
is no machine at any price better, or that
will do finer or more work, and certain
w none so low in price by many dollars
The Homestead is widely known and
used in thousands of families in the
Eastern and Middle States, and daily
becoming popular in the West. 1t will
save its cost several times over in one
season. doing the work of the family, or
will earn four or five dollars day for
onv man or woman who sews for liv-
inc. IL Is the strongest machine made
"a ready at all times to do its work,
makes the strongest and finest stitch yet
invented. and Is acknowledged as the
Standard Family Machine. Price, COM
nle,e tor domestic use, $50, delivered at
vour door, no matter how remoteyou may
reside. Business permanent and honor
able. with more certain and rapid sales,
and larger profits than any other. Ex-
traordinary liberal offers made to local
or travelling agents where we have none
established or, IL there Is no agent near
YOU. send your order direct to the fac
tory. Address John Fl. Kendall u Co,
421 broadway, New York. s0Oylq.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25
Lake Freights.

The following charters of vessels
for carrying lumber, ETC., from AL
pena to other ports, are reported:
Schooner Fred Wells, lumber,
Alpena to Detroit, at SLIP ID per
thousand.
Schooner Adventure, lumber,
Alpena to Toledo, at S1.25 per
thousand, on rail.
Schooner Mary Hattie, lumber,
Alpena to Cleveland, at SLIP 10
per thousand.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

The citizens on the Trowbridge
road are not behind the rest of the
city in improving their lots. We
noticed many creditable improve
ments such as new buildings, clear
ed up lots, etc. The situation is
one of the pleasantest in the city,
and the soil in that part known as
tue Broadwell addition, is not ex-
celled for garden purposes by that
of any part of the city. The street
is in a bad condition and needs
considerable sawdust.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25
Poisonous Reptiles and Insects.

Considering the number and variety
Of poisonous reptiles and insects, abound.
ING almost everywhere In the United
states. 1t is not surprising that cases OF
death resulting from their bites are ire
ouently recorded In the public press.
But It does seem strange that IN TINS
land Of knowledge, people should through
icnorance give themselves upto die after
being bitten, when cure can be speedily
effected in the timely use OF that remedy
the Seven Seals OF Golden Wonder. The
nroprietors of the great medicine have
q large number OF bona fide certificates
An their possession, attestlng the most
wonderful cures OF bites of venomous
reptiles.
In eaicacious when applied TO bee stings
which as ia we'll known oitentlmes prove
fatal 70 the sufferer. Aches and pains
of every description, whether acute or
chronic, are almost instantly relieved
81 ~ ~, r.r,s affsc,ed. July.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

The Street Commissioner has
caused some very good improve
ments to be made on Dock street,
on the north side of the Trow-
bridge railroad. Gravel has been
placed in the holes and on the
rough corduroys. and the road is
now in a good condition, the wheel
ing, in dry weather, being smooth
and hard, and an agreeable con-
trast to the sand and sawdust of
the city streets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

The repairs on the inside Of the
M. K. Church have been compile
ted, for the present at least, and
regular services will be resumed
next Sabbath morning. No risk
will be run now by varnish stick
ing. as that matter has been thor
oughly overhauled and no trouble
from that source will result here
after.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

On Thursday last Thos. Wboolcy
SEN, on account of some old grndge,
attacked Henry Schrader with
pitch fork. inflicting several wounds
on the head. The ARRAY took place
on the farm of II. r. Morse, about
two miles from the city. Whooley
was arrested and fined s25, or
ninety DAYS, by Justice Jeyte.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

The firm of Jones, Warren & Co,
founders and machinists, has been
dissolved, and III. II. Jones has re-
tired from the business, and gone
to Saginaw. The new firm now
stands Eddy q Warren.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

From the press south, east and
west, we learn that the potato crop
promises to be abundant this sea-
son, and that when harvested po-
tatoes will doubtless be sold at 25
cents per bushel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

Last Friday one Thos. Ferguson
visited a den just outside the city,
succeeded in smashing up the fur
niture, got considerably cut and
bruised about the head, was ar
rested, and fined $40, or ninety
DAYS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

The city authorities are taking
to pieces that wonderful structure
on Trowbridge street, which has
been called a box drain. This is
not agreeable to the citizens on the
street, and they claim that the box
drain should be sunk deeper in
stead of removing it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

Last week the Alrena Guards
sent q challenge to the Saginaw
Rifles to engage in friendly con-
test at target practice, but up to
yesterday no answer had been re-
ceived.