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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-05-12

The STAGE DRIVERS DEATH RIDE
About forty-tiye years ago Boston expert
enced an unusually severe winter 1t was
50 cold that one January morning as two
rural members Of the Legislature were warm
ing their purple hands at the cheerful open
fireplace of the Old City tavern, one of them
remarked to the other, "Purtv cold weather,
cap'n." "Yes," replied the addressed party.
Il heerd man in the Plymouth stage say
last night that the thermometer down there
was below zere." On that night the stage
from Newburyport arrived at its head
quarters, the Eastern Stage house, No. n,
Ann street, under circumstances peculiar
and extraordinary. The frost-laden wind
howled around the ancient tavern with such
effect that landlord, guests and stable hands
kept far as possible within doors While
thus making themselves comfortable, the
Newburyport stage, quite prompt to its
usual time, dashed through the archway
into the yard in gallant STYLE, but the driver
seemed in no hurry to dismount. He was
spoken to, but made no answer. Upon IN
vestigation he was found to be frozen stiff,
and dead; his icy hands still holding the
reins, which, during the latter portion of
the terrible ride, had been powerless to
guide the sagacious animals. They, with
instructive sagacity, had sought their accus-
toned shelter in the stable of the old stage
| tavern Boston Adrertiser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-05-12
Vol. XVII. Whole No. 1872 No. 10.
The Black Death.

TIE PLAGUE IN THE EAST AND IT'S FORMER
RANAGES.
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aisisl!
A Mad World.

~ ENGLISH STORY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-05-12
A Long SnOOze.

Rip Van Wrinkle slept agood while, vet
had his sleep occurred about 30 years ago
ton, on awaking he would have been able
to recognize this friend of the afflicted, and
might have taken another twenty-years nap,
and walked up to find Downs Elixir at tie
end of half century the most popular and
the best Cough Remedy known. Also Bax-
ter's Bitters for Bilious diseases, not so old,
but good.
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Natures Sluice-Way.

The kidneys are natures sluice-way to
wash out the debris of our constantly chang
ing bodies. Ii they do not work properly
the trouble is felt everywhere. Then be
wise and as soon as you see signs of disor-
der get package of Kidney-Wort and take
it faithfully. 1t will clean the sluice-way Of
sand, gravel or slime and purify the whole
system. Druggists sell it, both liquid and
dry, and it is equally efficient in either fern.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-05-12

mes, for wears, was interviewed by our re-
porter YESTERDAY and says For y~are was
troubled with Bright, disease Of the Kid
ney>. The doctors gave me up. Through
IN eastern friend obtained bottle of Sui
phur Bitters. took five bottles and nov
am almost we'll Keith sells them.-San
Francisco CaH
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-05-12

81 Wish Nou woull nrpmlsta me To FORGET
all about hi. dreadful evening"
~ .ball do ny hest hut there are some
things one cannot foryet You told me. for
instance thar when we were both free of
an asylum mi,b, call mon you can't
foryet that you know And there we're a
few other things don't want 10 forget,
ei,ber"
"Oh' but really wish YOU would" saws
Miss Norman ..,bat iS-son,e nr thcm-the
Other things' mean -conri,sedly
deed n.rbnn~ il would ne better if Won for.
,,ot c,arythipy"
on, 1on't say that saws the youug man.
And all said about tn, hcarts'-with
another glance from the beautiful violet
.y.s-.y0u must have thought me so fool
in SO conceitcd. hut | didn't mean word
nf il The only heart have in nv pos,rs-
siop i M avn =
Are you unite sure il /, II YOUR own
no>sa,.ion >" a.ks h. even more earnestly
than he himself il aware.
Quite sure. replies Miss Norman, exam
ininl, her fan with interest
1t is a glorious day toward the close OF
the London season Outside. beneath the
rays of the brilliant sun. the heat is almost
in,upportable but within. where Miss Nor
man Is sitting in her pretty drawinr-room.
with all the blinds pulled down, and soft
little breeze >iphinr in and out through the
half-opcncd windows. it j. almost cool.
Mss Norman i. dressed in a charming
morning -govu.all pure whitehall cling,
clo>cl, 10 her perfect fguc. ana suit, her
Il m,rrg,ilg, With a good hit Of lace. and lust
4 s,i.ririnn of blark yalyer IN tbr throat nnd
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The old lady kept private bottle from
which she refreshed herself from time to
time, she felt the need though none OF
the family knew it. One evening her
daughter, in rummaging through the pantry
for doughnuts fot her beau. spied the bottle
and had the curiosity to draw the cork and
apply her nose to the aperture, at which
moment the old lady hove in sight, and
angrily demanded well, are YOU any
wiser than you were? What do YOU sup
pose it is ?" Il don't know what it is. mann
ma answered the shrinking maiden, but
it smells just ike Charleys mustache. -
Brookiyn Eagle.
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A school teacher asked new boy at
a carpenter wants to cover roof fifteen
feet wide BY thirty broad with shingles five
feet broad by twelve long, how many shing-
les will he need? ," The boy took up his
hat and slid for the dor. "Where are You
going? ?" asked the teacher. To find a
carpenter. He ought to know that better
than any of we fellers."
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Thousands of boys are near-sighted
They will yell just as loudly at a boy playing
marbles in the same ring as at one FIVE
blocks away.
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8asiasss Garss.
PENSIONS

Thousands entitled Nc-v Laws Now l. the
ume' DO not delay ~Oidier~ Widow. hikir,.n.
Parents, all entitled Apply at once send tw o
stamps l"T bank ami Instructions complete, To-
Nm. +. MpRII> l. : Pension AMI Patent
ANY \o 335 broadway New York tiIy.
snlnsl3.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-05-12

RAVAGEs.
4 despatch from Constantinople says that
the plague has appeared at Kufa, ninety
miles south of Bagdad, and that the NOR
tality in Nedjib is increasing Already Eu-
rope is becoming alarmed at the appearance
of the pest in the East, and fears are ex-
pressed that il may spread westward. 1t
therefore becomes important to know the
characteristics of the disease The London
StdHddra states on pathological grounds
that it is VERY malignant form of conta-
giouS fever" which breaks out suddenly in
certain localities and spreads with frIghtful
rapidlty, and that the present type is as
virtuIent as that of the Middle Ages 1t is
characterized by sweiliugs of the lymphatic
glands and bv carbuncIe~ and bey ond doubt
one seizure seems to afford no security
against second attack,
This is, however, point upon which
physicians have not often had a chance of
>tudying. since 1.-THE pest does not usually
leave the same individual a chance of eN-
pcrcnclnS its symptoms VICE. 1t has been
contended that it Is not contagious, but in
almost every ease Of an outbreak the dis
ease has been traced to persons who have
come from infected districts In the A>trak-
han epidemic of 1879. auu in that Of l77l
which cut of iOO.OOU people in Moscow,
the pc~tiicuCc was known to have been
brought, in the one instance, from Central
Asia, and in the other from ChoCzln Again,
during the latter outbreak the 400 inmates
Of the Imperial Founding Hospital. who
were isolated and in 1913 the town of Jcgia,
in Malta which was shut of from NaIctta,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


( ION MlSSlONERS' SALE Of a valuable
" Distillery and other property. By virtue
OF a decree OF the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, entered on the 22nd day OF Novembe
1851. IN the cases of Riley's creditors vs.. Riley
and Bumgardner Halle VS.. Riley's Trustee
and others. we will proceed, on the premises,
on
Saturday, the 18th Of January, 1881,
to sell at public auction, the following valuable
parcels OF land, situated in Augusta county. on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Hebron
Church road about one mile west of the City of
StauntOn, and owned by John E. Riley and
Bumgardner & Halle.
lst A tract containing acres roods and %
poles adjoining the Dwelling house" tract.
Ind. Two tracts adjoining above containing
one and two acres respectively.
The three foregoing tracts may be sold togeth-
er as one tract if the Commissioners deem it
more advantageous to do so.
3rd. The tract of meadow land adjoining the
"Dist1llery' tract and containing2 acres, roods
and % poles.
4th. The "a acres on "Sheffey, tract. adioin-
5th. The Dwelling House" tract and Distil
lery tract. The Dwelling house, tract con-
tains acres and has on it comfortable and
convenient dwelling house and necessary out
buildings. and a fine young orchard of select
fruit.
The "Dlstilery'' tract contains acre. l rood
and Is poles, and has IL one of the best Iocat-
ed and best arranged dstilleries in the Valley |
with capacity of from 40 to so bushels per day |
and ample water power for all pumping need. |
ed. The machinery and fixtures are complete |
N every respect, in good repair and good run
ming order.
These two tracts may, at discretion of com. |
be sold separately or together.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand to pay costs
IF suit and sale and as to the residue upon q I
credit of one, two and three years in equal an !
lual 1nstalments for which purchaser will ex-
'cute bonds with approved personal security |
Fearing interest from day of sale and title re-
aimed as ultimate security.
A PLAT of the property will be shown by |
ither of the undersigned.
VIM. E. CRAIG,
LEWIS NJ. BUMGARDNER |
jan4-4ts Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

How THE PENITENTIARY CONVICT s
SPENT CHRIsTMAs.-Chr day
was observed at the penitentiary in a
way unusual in such institutions, and
the day will doubtless be remembered
with emotions of pleasure by the unfor-
tunate inmates. superintendent Will
llams gathered together the vocal and
instrumental talent of the place, and af-
ter several rehearsals, succeeded in Or
ganlzing pretty good variety compa-
ny. AT 10 o'clock Christmas morning
the female convicts, neatly attired, were
assembled in the chapel, and the per-
formance consisting of vocal and instru-
mental selections, recitations, and final
~ Jugglery, took place. The audience
manifested great delight at the perfor-
nance. In the evening it was repeated
for the benefit of the male convicts. -
The State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

MEMOIRS PREDICTIONS FOR JANU-
ARY.-Mr. Vennor, the Canadian
weather prophet, having come very near
the exact condition of the weather for
December in his predictions, his fore
cast of what may be expected in January
becomes of interest. Mr.. Vennor says
81 anticipate that New Years callers
will have heavy sleighing this year
from Montreal to Washington, and that
a cold snap during the first part of this
month will preserve it for that period.
1 expect blockades of snow. in the Uni
ted States about the 18th and Sth of ] an
uary, and rainy days during the month
will be exceedingly few. The second
quarter will open with heavy falls and
terminate in a cold snap. The middle
of the month will bring snow-falls
which will terminate in milder wealth.
er toward the end of the third quarter
The thaw, which will be interrupted by
brief cold spell, will extend from about
the 18th of the month into February
The record of this month will show il
to have been a severe one, and the gen.
eral conditions of the weather will re-
mind us of some of what are called rea
fashioned winters"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04
$tauntott Spectator.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 4, 1881.

THE NEW YEAR.-The clock of time
has sadly tolled the knell of the old
wear, and merrily chimed the advent OF
the new, which has entered upon its
course,
We earnestly hope that it will be
wear of happiness and prosperity to all
our many readers. AS the Montgomery
(Md.) Advocate says, from time i'm
memorial, it has been period of good
resolutions and brave promises, which,
asia rule, are broken, scattered and for
gotten long before st. Valentine sets
youthful hearts aquiver. Still, it is a
time of hopefulness, not every promise
is broken, and the cheerfulness, and
good feeling which pervade the season,
work happy encouragement for the
respondent and unfortunate. The mirth
and jollity and solemnity of Christmas
have not yet passed away, and every
mans "good will" seems to be freely Of
fered to all who care to take it. A SEN
sation of youthfulness tingles along our
nerves, and the steep difficulties which
beset US while ago, are graded down
to gentle and easy slopes which only ex'
hilerate our energies.
We sincerely trust it may be such s
season to those of our patrons who are
fighting the "Dattle of life," and tina
the close of 1881 will witness the fulfill
ment of the promises and hopes will
which it so brightly opens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

A VETERANS DEATH.-Anthony
Deiters, a ,esident of Wheeling, W, Va,
died on Tuesday, aged 93 years. H,9 was
a Prussisn by birth, and at theAge of
Il enUeed the German army as SUBJ
stituteior his father. After some elev-
en- mclths of fighting he was captured
by tb French army, and he became a
Frerch subject From that time until
theclose of the said war he fought in
thu French army, period of seven
vars and three months, receiving nine
Wounds. He took part in most of the
great battles of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

SCARLET SCoURGE.-Much excite
ment prevails ct Houtzdale, Clearfield
county, Pa, over the ravages of the
scarlet fever, among the children
Eighteen children died Friday from the
disease, and many new cases were re-
ported. It is but a few days since the
first case was made known, and already
thirty deaths have resulted from the IA
tai fever. Physicians have been sum-
moned from all the neighboring towns,
as the few doctors in Houtzdale were all
overworked, and could not possibly
attend to all the demands made upon
them. There is scarcely family in the
town that is not plunged into grief at
the untimely death of their children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

A THIEF ARRESTED IN WINCHES-
TER.-On Sunday of last week, the po-
lice of Winchester arrested Q man who
gave his name as Frank Kramer, on the
charge of stealing valise from Jas. A.
Hinkins, at Strasburg. The offence
was proven, and Justice Krebs ordered
him to receive fifteen lashes. AS the
police have reason to believe that he is
an old offender, and probably be want
ed elsewhere, he is detained in Jail for
the present. He is German, about
twenty-five years old, five feet nine
inches high, with black mustache and
gray eyes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

JEWS IN THE UNITED STATEs.-Un-
der the title, "Statistics cf the Jews of
the United States" the Union OF Ameri-
can Hebrew Congregations has publish
ed Mr.. William B. FacPenburg's re-
port. He has been engaged some five
years in collecting end arranging the
Statistics" from which we obtain the
following summary: Jewish population
of the United Stats about $50, 600; num-
Der of congregations 27S, with a mem
bership of aboutI3, 900; value of real es-
tate and other property (synagogues,
hospitals, cemeteries, &c., owned by
congregationsand beneficent societies
about 81, 100000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04
No more Hard Times,

II you will stop spending so much on
tine clothes, rich food and style, buy
good, healthy food, cheaper and better
clothing; get more real and substantial
things OF life every way. and especially
atoq the foolish n:.oit Of employing ex-
penslve 4uaek doctors or using so much
of the vile humbuS medicine that does
you only harm, but put your trust in
that simple, pure remedy, Hop Bitters !;
that cures always at q trifing cost, and
you will see good times an1 have good
health. - GNron4c5e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

CHARLIE Ss.-Charlie Ross father
has examined over 500 lost children,
spent $50, 900, and no Charley yet. The
latest clue comes from Peter D. Mccall
lum, Crimar postoffice, Canada, to
Mayor Stokely, Of Philadelphia, in
which the writer says:
Twill you be so kind as to inform the
parents of the 10Y Charlie Ross, who
went missing some years ago, that there
is boy who ansWe rs to the description
of the lost boy, Charlie Ross, and as 1
saw the likeness in wax 7 am positive
that the boy In question is 3 perfect
likeness of it. He is about thirteen
years of age IVY his appearance, and
knows that he was carried away and left
with a woman 50 take care OF him, but
does not know where he came from. II
Mr.. Ross is still alive, by communicate
ing with me by letter, and if there are
any of the family bearing resemblance
to the lost boy, if lie would also send his
or her Likeness I could judge better by
a olGs2 examination of the boy in uues-
ton. BY ada, ess.ng any aafnmuhica-
tons to me shalt give ny best atten-
ton to them in letting Mr.. Ross know
Ell the particular about the boy. as far
as / kppW.1 ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

CONTRAST IN THE WEATHER.-It
seems % ange that whilst it was so very
cold he last week, that it should be
raining TO such degree in England as
to produce great freshets which effected
very great damage. Whilst the snow
which had previously fallen in Scotland,
England and Wales was rapidly thaw-
ing, the weather here was unusually
cold, and attended with a succession of
SHOWS which aggregated depth of three
feet
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

Rev. Mr.. Lenison. of Hampton, Va,
whites of the twelve captive Indian
warriors from Florida received by him
into the church:
I'VE ere not deceiy ed into thinking
that these Indians present highly ely.
ilizei type of piety, bat after careful
observation, we are forced to believe
that, as regards the pith and marrow of
Christianity, they are our beloved breth-
ren, sor this one thing they do if ever
men aid it, forgetting the things that
are behind, they press toward the mark
One POINT n theology they understand der
road in the help Of Jesus, anG they
show their faith by their works. They
are patient in study. They are always
found on the side of law and order;
Digging IL the earth is not the ehI lei
ioy OF an indian w.sr1;cr. bit Koba
writes, 4 pray every day and hog on
ions ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

THE LURAY CAVE AND HOTEL
Hon. Mark Bird, judge of the eigh-
tenth judicial circuit of Virginia,
granted charter of incorporation to
Robert r. Carson and others, to be
known as 1.-THE Luray Cave and Hotel
Company" for the purpose of acquiring,
owning and holding in fee-simple the
cave known as the 'Luray (Va.) Cav
ern," and constructing all buildings
necessary for conducting the business
Of hotel keepers. The capital stock of
the company is to be 100000. The
amount of real estate proposed to be
held by the said company is one thou
sand acres of land. The president of
the company is f. J. Kimball, presi-
dent of the Shenandoah Valley Con-
struction Company, and the directors
are officers of that company and the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04
Eabifuai CJStiFesesG

is the bane of nearly every = HneTica;a
woman. From it usually arises those
disorders that so surely undermine their
health and strengths: Every. oman
owes it TO herself and 10 hes ia. w to
use that celebrated medicine Il hey
Wort. It is the sure remedy for nsti-
patton, and for all disorders OF Inv kid
neys and liver. Try it in liquid or dry
form. Equally efficient in either form.
-ROstOp M,nGau Budget.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

FEED THE BIRDS.-The Stanton
SPECTATOR is right, and we cheerfully
copy what it has to say about feeding
the 'uirda. .l;hi4 ~ terrible ti-aa Oh
them, and Is we value the sweet melo-
dies Of their springtine concerts, we
should seek to give them relief in the
hbufs oE their keenest SUFFERING
Bfid0e3Uute3 Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

LEG BROKEN. a young son
Of Mr.. Robert Smith, at the Town GAR
dens, slipped last Tuesday, on the floor
and fell, breaking his right leg close up
to the hip joint. 1t is very bad break.
DIR. Godfrey Miller was called in and
rendered the requisite surgical aid
Winchester NeaUs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

THE WEST VIRGINIA REGULATORS.
"A dispatch from Parkersburg, w. Va,
says: 1.-THE Red Men, or Vigiiants, are
still keeping certain neighborhoods in
the adjacent counties lively. A few
nights since, man who had been
mail carrier, having made himself OBJ
noXious to the Regulators, was taken
out of house in Ritchie county and Sc
verely whipped. Following this comes
an additional account from Calhoun. A
man named Davis, who lived on Spring
creek, Roane county, had done some
thing which gave offense to the regulat-
ing gentry, and few nights since the
Regulators made raid on his house for
the purpose of measuring out justice in
their peculiar way. Davis had been ap-
prised of their intention and was on the
| lookout for them, for when the pand
| came they were confronted by Davis
and his wife standing in the doorway,
who warned them off. Not needing
this, the band still approached. Davis
and his wife then opened fire on the
marauders, and their leader (Strouse)
fell to the earth corpse. Maddened by
the death of their captain, and the gang
failing to bring the inmates out by any
other means, they set fire to the house
In the meantime the dastardly crew sur
rounded the premises, and as Davis and
his wife ran out from the building the
former was easily caught. He was Their
severely whipped, and had both his ears
cut off close to his head.N
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

Mr. Miller keeper of Shockoe Hill CO.
me,ery and his son of Richmond. were
both Founded by pistol shots Oh Friday
the a4th ult. by 6 party of negro boys,
wnower9 making . disturbance IN front
of lis residence, whilst they were re-
nominating with them to cease their
poiseas Mrs. Miller was very i'll.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

MURDER AND LYNCH-LAW IN PENN
sYLvANIA.-On Monday morning OF
last week, Jacob Gogel and his wife An
ma, residing four miles from Bethlehem,
Pa, were found dead in their bed. Their
heads were nearly severed from their
bodies, and bloody axe was found in
the apartment. The walls were splash
ed with blood, and altogether the room
presented a shocking sight. Joseph
Snyder, who boa rded with the Gogels'
was believed to be the murderer. He
was caught by an infuriated mob soon
after the discovery of the crime, and
was hanged to the nearest tree: Goge'
was a day laborer, about forty years O.
age, and leaves three children. TIE
motive for the double murder is ~
known.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-04

A PRESENT FOR GEN. GRANTING
Philadelphia Record states the subcrlp-
tions to the fund of $4,000 to beialseo
by Philadelphians for Gen. GRAFT are
all in, and the transmission Of TIE check
awaits the word from the ex- PRESIDENT
that he is ready to receive it. The Re
cord further says this is entiely pfi-
vate affair, and has nothingto DO with
the raising of the fund stTted by the
New York Times. It also avs that one
gentleman, Philadelphia OF large
means, who is warm friend OF the
General, sent his name At once for s2o,-
600. with letter stating that if it was
necessary he would gle his own check
for 100000 or tdat heWould be willing
to pay life annuityao the ex-Presldent
of S25 900 a year.