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POLICE REPORTS.

During the month of December, the
Police made one hundred and twelve
arrests: Drunkenness, 81; Assault and
Battery, 13; Larceny, Is; Disorderly
Conduct, 13 vagrancy, IL, threatening
bodily harm, 8; violating City Ordinance,
II !; keeping house OF i'll fame, 1; Assault
with intent to kill, perjury, /; OBJ
tanning money by false pretense, re-
ceiving stolen goods, /; burglary, l.
Total, liz.
POLICE RECORD FOR 1877.
The number of arrests made each
month during the year 1877, is as fol-
lows:
January, So February, 120 March,
121 April, 121 May, 121 June, lao
July, l5l ; August, 1877 September, III
October, 1853 November, 50; Decem-
Der, 112. Total. 1867.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
Is Staunton Going too Far IN her Bonded
Indebtedness

Mr.. r. w. Burke, chairman of the FL
nance committee Of the council, called the
attention of that body Tuesday night. to
an important matter in the finances of the
city. 1t will be remembered that the leg
islature of 1875 passed law prohibiting
any town or city in the state from incur
ring debt exceeding II per cent. Of it's real
estate and Is per cent. of it's personal prop
erty, as assessed by the state. The bonded
debt of Staunton at present is $271, 066.40.
Its resources are these: real estate 81 1874,
Ais (of which II per cent. is $311 1851 .06,)
and personal property $190,825 (of which
Is per cent. is $l8,623.75l. 10 the present
bonded debt must be added $22, 600 of bonds
about to be issued for the City Hall, max
ing the total $4,000, which would still
leave margin of $37 ,40S. II for the city to
60 on in mourning debt; but if we include
the $4,000 subscription to the Valley R.
r. Company (which is disputed by the
city,, then StaunJon has overrun her legal
limit.
A question arises, however, whether the
$243,9 of bonds, $45,073 of capital and
$36, 456 of other investments, returned by
the Assessor, should not be included in
the personal property, and added to the
$190,s25 on the books, as additional basis
for the Is per cent. If this is allowed then
we have $4s, 1926 95 to add to the $37, 40S.71
and margin is left, even after allowing
the Valley r. R. subscription. 1t is an.
important question which should, we
think, be submitted to the Auditor, at
Richmond
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
Church News.

In the First Presbyterian church, Sun
day after next, the communion will be ad-
ministered. Rev. Mr.. Gaines, of Hebron
church, will preach on the preceding Fri
day night and Saturday morning.
The "Christian Observer" of Louis
vile, KY, has the following paragraph, re-
ferring to the Rev. J. E. Booker, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church of Staun-
ton:
ga correspondent, in Augusta county
Va, sends us a very cheering account OF
the success of this noble young minister,
who has recently taken the pastoral care
of the Second church, Staunton. The
congregation. though small, is fast in
creasing, and the pastor, by his plain
preaching and exalted worth, is rapidly
gaining warm place in the hearts of his
people,"
In this connection the friends and well
wishers of this working little congregation
will be glad to hear that the debt of over
$500, incurred for the repairs to the roof of
their handsome little church On the corner
of Lewis and Frederick streets, has been
entirely paid off in the last two weeks.
This speaks well for the energy and self
sacrifice of small congregation in times
like these.
Rev. M. H. Houston, formerly of
Waynesboro, has accepted an Invitation
to take charge of the Presbyterian church
at Taylorsville, KY, and we understand
will enter upon the work at once.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

City CoUNCIL.-At the Council Tues
day night, President Fultz presided, with
Messrs. Bnmgardner, Burke, Cochran,
Crowle and Ransom at the Board.
Finance COMMITTEE. R. W. Burke
reported in favor of granting the petition
of James Ker, and of the Staunton Gas
Co. for reissue of lost city certificates
Adopted.
Water Conan1ittee.-Mr. J. A. Cochran,
reported withdrawing the assent of the
city to an agreement to furnish the Val
ley depot with water for three engines at
5000 per annum, the railroad companyanot
having availed itself Of the assent. The
committees report also covered one from
the Superintendent of Water works urging
that steps be taken to secure a sufficient
supply of pure water for the city. The
superintendent report was referred to the
Water Committee for it's consideration.
Petitions. Petitions were received, from
W H. Weller, asking tie Council to place
a snow break on the City Hall; from J. W.
Lecky, asking the remission of tax; from
the Stonewall Brigade Band asking to
rent the room now occupied by the Mayor
for court room, and one from ]. A. Ham
rick u Co., asking permission to erect a
frame ice house in the Jail yard-all were
referred.
Adjourned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
WAYNEsBORO ITEMs.-The Tribune"
If uastardav furnishes the follominn items.

WAYNEsBORO ITEMs.-The Tribune"
of yesterday furnishes the following items:
Baptist Supper.-The supper given by
the ladies of the Baptist church Friday and
Saturday nights yielded $45. The tables
were presided over by Mesdames J. W.
Ellison, G. Julian Pratt, E. j. Ferguson
and S. H. Hunt and Misses Irene Wright
and Jane mccarthy.
Fssh-It is thegeneral impression among
our anglers that bass are rapidly making
their appearance in the lower waters of
South river, and driving fish of all kinds
in large quantities up as high as this place,
as the river here was never known to have
so many fish before.
Personal.-Mr. G.. A. Bruce left for Col
orado on Friday night last, to be gone for
the winter. We join his numberless
friends in the earnest wish that he may
obtain that relief speedily which he seeks
in his western trip.
Mrs. Hugh H. Mcclure left last week to
spend the winter in Charleston, West Vir-
ginia.
Religious.-Rev. Mr.. Whitescarver, of
the Baptist church, preached Sunday, noon
and night IN the Methodist church to large
and attentive audiences.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
The 0ld-Fashioned Way of Buying Farm

The 0ld-Fashioned Way Of Buying Farm.
: Last week Mr.. Samuel Koiner, of Rock
ingham, was in Staunton, with many
thousands of bank, notes in his pocket.
He is an old-fashioned and prominent far
mer of his county,, and does business in a
way that brings to memory the ''g6od old
times'' in Virginia. He had daughter
recently married and determined to buy
a farm for her in Augusta. He got in
his family carriage and drove through
the county to find a farm that he liked,
and at last, being a good judge of land
selected that of Mr.. Solomon Zirkle, near
Fishersville. The price being fixed the
old gentleman Immediately hauled out
$4,000 in currency to pay for it. The
seller objected to receiving the currency,
and desired that the transaction should
be done in the usual way, the money
being deposited in Staunton bank; so
Mr.. Koiner had to drive up here to de-
posit it-a proceeding which he seemed to
regard as a very useless and empty cere-
mony after closing up the sale.
Mr.. Koiner is the same gentleman who,
many years ago, opened store in Au
gusta, which afterwards became the we'll
known s'Koiner's Store" He amassed
quite fortune in merchandising and
removed to Rockingham.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

STAUNTON AND THE VALLEY RAIL
ROAD COMPANY. The City Council of
StauntOn has adopted resolution Offering
a full surrender of its interest IN the com
pleled portion of the Valley Railroad to
Baltimore and the B. & 0. Railroad on
condition that the latter company return
to the city 1880 of It's bonds that it still
holds; that Staunton be released from the
payment of the $50, 900 claimed to be due
by her, and that she be allowed to retain
an interest of 00.0OO-less the $19, 500, in
the unfinished road South OF Staunton.
The resolution was offered by Capt. Ran
son, who said that it would meet the ap-
prevail of the Rock bridge representatives
in the company. 1t was unanimously
adopted.
The President of the Council has appoin-
ted as proxies for the City in the Valley R.
R..Co., Messrs. John B. Evans, R. w.
Eurke and T. D. Ransom.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
t,-oruEp NEW GROCERY.-We cal

ANOTHER NEW GRoCERY.-We call
,+to,,t;on IN t,he new liirm OF w. F. Wood
& Co.. who have opened very attractive
stock of fresh groceries at Harper's old
stand nm Augusta st. They gill buy, or take
country produce in exchange for goods
making a specially of prime butter. Fer
sons dealing with this drm may DE assured
Of finding the prices right and RECEIVING
the most courteous attention from Mr.. w.
F. Wood, a young gentleman well known
for bis courtesy as well as for his gualil''
cations in his line of business, ID WHICH he
| has already had experience.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

BOARD OF DIRECTORS RE-APPoINTED.
1t is stated in the Richmond papers that
Governor Holiday has re-appointed the
present directors Of the Western and Eas-
tern Lunatlc Asylums. The Board at
the Western Asylum is composed of DR.
A. NJ. Fauntleroy, President; Judge John
Fl. McCue, Secretary; Messrs. Jos. A.
Waddell, Richard H. Catlett. Asher W.
Hartman, VIM, Crawford, James P. Rely,
and VIM. L. Bumgardner and Drs. Thos.
W. Shelton, Samuel H. Moffett and Robt.
S. Beazley,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

GRAND CONCLAvE OF KNIGHTS TEN
PLAR The largest assemblage of Knights
Templar ever convened in the State was
that at Norfolk on the 18th inst, the oc-
casion being the Grand Conclave of the
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar
of Virginia. Harrisonburg Commandery,
Stevenson Commandery, of Staunton, and
Charlottesville Commandery we're re-
presented, and Eminent Commanders
Coles and Lynn, being Grand Officers,
delegated Sir Knight Myers, of HARRISON
burg Commandery, to the command of
the three combined Communicates. We
learn that they made fine appearance
and reflected great credit on their Com
mander, Sir Knight Myers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

ALMOST A SERIOUS FIRE.-Just at dark
last night about 10000 feet of lumber, in
the drying kiln at the Staunton Wagon
Factory, took fire while drying and blazed
up brightly for a minute or two, until the
steam from pipe, provided in case of such
an accident, was turned upon it. The fire
was extinguished Immediately, even be-
fore the alarm had reached the firemen at
the engine house.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

THE NEXT SESSION OF THE STAUNToN
LEG1sLATpRE promises to be one of unu-
al interest. Bill 40. 4 repeating the home
stead law is the special order for the occa-
sion and will be discussed by Messrs. Rob-
ertson. Doyle and Patrick in favor of the
bill, and by Messrs. Ker and Tucker in
opposition,
Mesprg. Crowder Bros. have consented
to postpone opening the rink until 81
O'Clock, so as not to interfere with the
debate Session begins promptly et7 +.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

SALE OF AUGUSTA SToCK.-A ugusta
county is becoming well known market
for the purchase of improved and thorough
bred stock. Mr.. G.. Julian Pratt has just
sold his Jersey bull, "Orange Blossom
and Southdown ram lamb to Mr.. Rich
ard B. Watkins of Halifax, and Mr.. A. M.
Bowman has just filled an order from a
South Carolina farmer for Southdown
sheep and an Essex pig.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

SCHOOL HoNoRs. AT the quarterly ex-
animation in Ho0yers High School the
speller's medal was awarded to FL. M. Bell
Jr., and the gold badges fof the highest
average of scholarship were awarded to a.
M. Bell, Jr.. J. E. Bear, W, P. Gilkeson.
F. M. Hanger, r. E. Kinney and J. W.
Morrison, Jr Gen. Lilley delivered the
honors to those who had won them. A
feature at this most complete school is the
weekly lecture of DR.. A. m. Fauntleroy
on physiology,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

AccIDENT.-Last Thursday while Mr.,
Abram Huffman, was standing inside of
his barn, experimenting the storing Of his
corn, plank of the flooring was struck
by TIE forewheel Of the entering wagon,
raised frolfa its bed and thrown with great
violence against Ny. p. breaking one of
his legs just above the ankle ard badly
brulslng the other. A physician was SUM-
1aoped allqa at last accounts the patient
was doing well,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
The CAUSE OF HIS DEATH.-The fo

IHEi CAUSE OF Ills DEATH.-lne IOl-
lowing letter will explain itself:
You will please be kind enough to cor
rect an error which has been published in
regard to the cause of my fathers death,
S. Bolton Weaver. 1t has been assigned
that it was because he did not want to be
burdensome TO his children. do not know
where this authority came from, but this
was not the cause. 1t was unsatisfactory
relations between the marriage head, which
have existed for years, as l stated to the
jury that be had threatened his life thirty
years ago. Another error is that he hid
the ph1als under The steps. He eYid emily
laid them there SO that they should be
seen. They we're not hid at all. 1t was
also stated that he was Is years old, he
was in his list year. He was not found in
the run that flowed from the spring, but
the above is to bring the true facts before
the public.
VIM. H. WEAVER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
Matrimonial.

At "Woodland,' the residence of Capt.
on Tuesday morning last, Mr.. Millard F.
Gilkerson was married to Miss Bette Esk-
ridge, Rev. w. G. Hullihen, rector of
Trinity church performing the ceremony.
The attendants were Miss Meta Eskridge,
sister of the bride and Mr.. W. P. Eskridge
of Staunton. The bride received a number
of very handsome presents and one well
worthy Of note. being an elegant bible sent
from Wilmington, Del, by Sarah, the
colored nurse or ''mammy'' as we say in
Virginia, who nursed her when a child.
The wedding couple left on the c. & U.
road Tuesday for Baltimore where they
were to find at Barnum's Hotel another
newly married pair, Mr.. Garrett W. Par
sons and lady (late Miss Avery Covell,
cousin of Miss Eskridge) OF Hampshire CO.,
W. Va. Miss Covell was married on Tues
day the 18th inst, in the chapel of the
West Virginia Deaf, Dumb & Blind Insti-
tuition of which educational institution
her father is Principal. They were mar
ried by Rt. Rev. Geo. w. Peterkin, Bishop
Of West Virginia and among their atten-
dants were Mr.. W. P. Eskridge OF Staun-
ton and Miss Annie Covell.
On Thursday, the Nth inst. ut the res
idence of Mr.. David B. Clemmer, the
BRIDES father. in this county, Mr.. J. Will
liam Brandeburg, of Stanton, was mar
ried to Miss Manti Clemmer. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Bushong
and the attendants were Misses Diercks,
of S. c., Clemmer, Clayton and Myers. and
Messrs. Pearman, Light ner, Hogshead and
Clemmer. On the arrival at the residence
of the groom in Staunton Friday, they had
a reception at which the parlors were
crowded by the friends of the groom, who
is very popular young gentleman, anxious
to congratulate him. A very handsome
dinner party was given the couple by the
mother of the groom.
The marriage of Miss Rebekah Alice
Starke Second daughter of Mr.. P. III.
Starke) to Mr.. Gilmore D. Hotchkiss, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company,
was solemnized on Thursday evening at
the residence of the BRIDES father, by the
Rev. j. L. M. Curry. The entertainment,
which was given to limited number of
guests. immediate relatives and friends,
was very elegant, and the floral decora-
lions and bridal toilette extremely chaste
and beautiful. Somewhat reversing the
usual order Of things, the bridal party left
on the 6:15 train for a Western rather than
a Northern tour edmond Standard.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

A GOOD TH1NG,-Mr. P. Jones, of
Richmond, Va, has placed on our table a
patent Lock Bill Holder, something en-
tfrely new and as convenient as new. 1t
is manufactured in Richmond. Mr..
Jones will EXHIBIT big patent 70 our bust
ness men to-day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

THE POLICE AND THE GRAVEL SHOOT
ERs.-The ordinance filming persons from
81 to $40 for using gravel shooters was
finally adopted by the Council Tuesday
night, and the police will proceed to COB
BILE up the offenders.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

ROLLER sKATING.-The skating rink
at the City Hall is now in full blast, a
large number of the young people are at
tending and enjoying themselves hugely.
Tonight and tomorrow night the rink
will be open. But as the Hall is to be let
to contract tomorrow, after which the
work of remodeling will soon commence,
the sport cannot last much longer and the
young folks had better make good use Of
their time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
COUNTY EXPENsEs.-The Board of cu

COUNTY EXPENsES.-Th Board OF ou-
pervisors of Augusta, last Tuesday, among
other accounts. allowed the following
For election and registration service,
S2O1. so, supervisors service, &C., s29o.7o;
roads. S444.32; commissioners OF revenue
$500 60; wall at jail, S14S.73: collins for
paupers, 81. The q per cent. commission,
allowed commissioners of the revenue Tor
extending levy, county and distrletsehooi
tax, was reduced to 2 per cent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

A DANGERoU PLACE.-The attention
of the police Is directed to man trap on
the sidewalk at The corner of Main and
Lewis streets. For several weeks the
grating over a cellar under the house at
this corner has been down, to the serious
peril Of The limbs, if not lives, OF thoss
passing this frequeated point on dark
nights.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

a DRY sRE41.=Thbe rain which came
in this neighborhool Saturday, was puah
needed. An old citizen says that Middle
river was lower than he eyer rec elected
to have seen it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

THE SECOND HALF OF THE TAXES
The Council adopted a resolution on Tues
day making the second half OF the city
taxes payable on or before the 2th OF
December.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22
MARRIED..

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TYLER-TUCKER.-In Pulaski, on the 18th of
November, at the residence Of the brides uncle
by Rey. G: Il. Gilmer, Professor Lyon G. Tyler,
son OF President Tyler, to Annie B., youngest
daughter OF Judge Henry st. George Tucker late
president OF the Court of Appeals aud of Gov. 7.
w. Gilmer, late Secretary OF the Navy.
GRAYSON-WATSON.-N 6, by Rev. M G.. Bal
Va, and Kate S., daughter of Rev. John W. Wat
son. OF Luray, rage oonnty, Va.
MeKAY--CHANG MIA TsONG.-At Formosa,
China, Sept;s 10, 1873, the Rev. G. D. Mckay, for
Missionary, and Miss Chang Mia Tsong puela
FOrmosa,
WASHINGTON-WILLIS.- Zion Church, Char
lestoWn, on Thursday morning Nov. 18th 1873 by
Rev. w. II. Meade, Bushrod COrbin Washington,
ESQ, of jefferson CO., and Miss Emma Edwards
Willis, youngest daughter of Thos H. Willis Esq,
of that town
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

REMEMBER that C, L. WELLER cannot be under
sold in Boots, Shoes and hats, by any legitimate
house oct11
WE offer to families and contractors, and all who
wishto paint Pure Lead and Oil at Bottom Figures.
oct4 G. MAY s. co.
While you are in town Monday step to Tom
his steam fixtures for giving you hot lunch for
almost nothing.
GEO. W. MAY s. Co.. Agents for Buffalo lithia
Water, just from the Spring. oct4
Prescriptions accurately compounded and store
opened at all hours of the night and day.
oc4 GEO. w. MAY, & Co.
WadsWOrth Martinez y LOngmanS Prepared
Paint for economy, beauty of finish and desirablity,
is the cheapest and best prepared paint offered.
Geo. w. May Il Co., Sole Agents. Oct4
CHEAP quick and good Job Work-no expense in
press work-Motor Presses at INDICATOR office
Try the reduction Of prices there.
PIANOS AND ORGANS If you wish to purchase
Foly ouPeIioi Ildilo VI OISdl equal Ill every ca
cellence to any made, at Manufacturers Wholesale
Price, and thus save nearly one-half of your money
do not fall before purchasing to write for catalogue
of descriptions and prices to Post Office Box 1885,
New York.
feb15-ly
S. M. WILKES is offering the best and cheapest
Furniture in Staunton may4-n
MCILHANY is agent in this section of Virginia for
Dupont's Powder Miller's Fire-proof Safes Cucum
Der Pumps, Patent Buggy and Wagon Wheels. Cal
and examine. may17
The old style and steam too costly! Try hay
ing your Job Work done by the Water Power presses
of the VINDIcAToR, All the prices reduced.
McILHANY has large stock of Pocket and Table
Knives at Fair Prices mayl7
USE THE CarbOlc Disinfecting Powder, for sale
only by VIM. r. TYREE, Druggist
aug23- Staunton. Va.
GEO. W. MAY & Co. sell the Jones Ventilated
Truss and Abdominal Supporter. This truss is
nickel plated and will never wear out, and is &C
knowledged to be the best in the market Send for
circulars. oct4
TWELVE lead pencils for 10 cents at Hunter & |
Co.'S. sep27 |
FIVE quires paper for 25 cents at Hunter Co.'S.
sep27