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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

We notice this winter good sign among
the planters. Cow shelters, stables and
farm-pens, full of leaves and straw. pre-
pairing to manure tobacco lots. Going
back to old times is a good thing OCCASION
ally. One of the best Amherst planters
told US that when he was overseer for an
old-time planter they hauled leaves from
the farm every Saturday, rain, hail or
shine, for the stables or pens, and made a
ten-acre lot for tobacco every year. Do
likewise, and follow with wheat and clio
yer and your farm will get rich.-Lynck-
burg Advance.
The cost of the public printing of the
United States for the last fiscal year has
been exceeded only once since the Office was
established in 1868. 1t was more than 81
0O0,000 last year, while ia 1865 it aggrega-
ted $2,200,0O0 In eighteen years, that is
to say, from 1858 to June 80, 1880, about
thirty million dollars have been expended
for printing, paper, binding, salaries, and
incidentais. 1t is simply nest of corrup-
ton.
Guy g. Sibley, Of Louisville. sued six
men who by way of a practical joke had
his whiskers shaved off at barber's shop,
running his good looks and blighting his
matrimonial prospects. He asks for dam
ages amounting to $500. and all proper
and general relief.
Miss Cunningham, living at Mallet
schenck, near Glasgow, at the age of lo2.
Is the only living person who has seen the
poet Burns. When a girl she repeatedly
saw and heard "Hobbie'' cracking jokes
with her elder sister, for whom he had
passing fancy
Sixteen children are reported to have
died in the little village of Hontzdale, Pa.
on Thursday from scarlet fever. Atogeth-
or thirty deaths have occurred since the
disease broke out few days since, There
is scarcely family in the place that has
not been desolated by the scourge.
Jack Averitt, a noted colored Republl-
can leader, of Lynchburg and Wyatt Dill
lard, a colored leader OF the Readiuster
Republicans had a fight last Thursday,
which ended by billiard bulng dangerously
stabbed by his adversary.
The February number Of She NNorth
American Review will contain articles
BY General Grant ON the Niearagnan Ca
nal scheme; by Judge Tourgee on aaron 8
Aod III Politics." and by Oliver Wendell
Holmes on "Fhs Pulpit and the Pew"
A grocer of Boston left $40, to be annu-
ally expended in caring for his dog, and
that lucky cur now eats slrloin steak three
times day. and sleeps or. . spfshssbed,
General Grans and General W. T. Sher
man have accepted invitations to the din.
ger Of the New York Press Club at the
st. Nicholas, January 9Th.
Owing to i'll health Rev. ,Joha W. Han
non was transferred froEn the Louisiana
Conference to VigiFnlliaa.
Mary Anderson is modest and pretty,
but, as an exchange remarks, she should
not Say "te-rewth.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

SCARED TO DEATH.-Last week the
children at public school No. 8, near Car
SINS Run, proposed to play ghost, and Sc
lected Annie Slcable, little girl about
eleven years of age, as their victim They
accordingly organized. and without the
knowledge of Annie, posted one of their
number in the pines enveloped in sheet.
To this place they led the unsuspectiDg
little girl, and at given signal the Sheet
ed figure made its appearance. The chill
dren who were in the plot ran and halloed
'ghost!' and with them ran. little Annie,
believing she had seen real ghost. She
reached the school-room door and fell in
sensible, literally frightened to death. She
was taken to her fathers house, near by.
and died the same day.-Harford (Md)
Democrat.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

SCARLET ScoURGE.-Much excitement
prevails at HoutZdale, Cleartield county,
Pa, over the ravages of the scarlet fever
among the children. Eighteen children
died Friday from the disease, and Satur-
day many new cases were reported. It is
but a few days since the first case was
made known, and already thirty deaths
have resulted from the fatal fever. Phys
lclans have been summoned from all the
neighboring towns, as the few doctors in
Houtzdale were all overworked, and c,u'd
not possibly attend to all the demands
made upon them. There is scarcely fam
lily in the town that is not plunged into
grief at the untimely death Of their chill
dren.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

MAKING LOVE WITH PISTOL. The
story of marriage agreed to by the un-
willing bride at the mouth of the pistol
has just been made public. The ceremony
was declared invalid by Judge Barnard in
the Circuit Court in Rockland county,
New York. The parties to the suit were
the Rev. Luther A. Burrell, Lutheran
minister, now living in Brooklyn, and
Miss Elizabeth Hinnon, of Ramseys, New
York. Last summer Mr.. Burrell was pas
tor OF a church at Ramseys, Rockland
county, N. Y. One of his Pensioners was
Miss Elizabeth Hinnon, beautiful girl of
seyeAtesn. One day the pastor took her
to drive and they proceeded to Nyack.
When near that village, the girl alleges,
Mr. Burrell asked her to marry him, and
when she refused he tried to persuade her
with a pistol. threatening to shoot her if
she refused again. Alarmed at his deter
mination she went with him to the house
OF the Rey: Mr.. Day, in Ayack, and they
were married.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

CHRISTMAS GIFTS ON A LEGAL Basis
The General Term of the Marine Court of
New York city On Wednesday gave de-
cision sustaining verdict OF Brewster &
Co., carriage manufacturers, against Ru-
fus Hatch, for what the latter claimed to
be exhorbitant charges for carriage re-
pairing. Mr.. Hatch purchased landau
Of the Brewsters, and gave it into the
care of his coachman. He commended that
the expensive repairs which were after
wards made were unnecessary; that the
Brewsters gave presents to his coachman
as an inducement to bring the vehicle back
for repairs, and tnk the coachman was
thus led to injuTe t \carriage to make re-
pairs necessary! The Rrewsters did not
deny making Christmas presents to the
coachman, but said that they had done it
in accordance with custom of the trade,
The General Term says that while this
custom of making presents to servants to
encourage the bringing of their masters
custom to The business places of the CIV
ers is contrary to the policy of the law,
yet as it was not formally made defense
in the pleadings, it is not sufficient ground
for overturning the judgment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

]. L. Mahan, OF the Indian Department
has arrived at Washington. He says there
is no doubt of the death of Victorio, the
Apache chief. Mr.. Mahan saw the famous
warriors wife at San Carlos, and she was
in mourning, and has cut off her hair-a
sure sign that her husband is dead deed
The Farmers FertiliEing Company of
Pennsylvania has failed. The liabilities
are placed at 1857 600, and the assets at
$4,000. This failure entails considerable
loss on number of farmers who were
stockholders in the company.
The Detroit Stree Press" says "The
author OF sMoilie Darling lives in Toie-
do.'' The New Orleans "Picayuae'' adds:
The wonder is that he is allowed to live
at ALL
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

A HORNED NEGRo.-The Alexandria
"Gazette says; A horned negro man ar
rived In this city yesterday on the st, amer
George Leary, from Norfolk, He is a ma
tive of North Carolina, and is a real curl
osity. The horns on each side of the
mans head resembling the horns of a
goat, are said to have compenced grow.
ing about four years ago, and are now five
inches in length.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

MISS SHARON's WEDDING. Miss Flora
Sharon's wedding was brilliant one.
More than thousand guests were taken
by special train from San Francisco to
Senator Sharon's country seat. The bridal
robe is described as one ''ft for queen"
"The gown" says dispatch TO the Chi
cago Times" twas of new style of
silk, known as the gros de tour, the skirt
being one solid mass of embroidery. wrought
upon white satin with beads, cvstal and
pearls of the very best description, the pat
Tern for which was copied from lainting
of an old court robe now hanging in the
gallery of the Louvre. in Paris. Down
the sides of this embroidered front tiece
were panels of point d'Angleterre lace.
fifteen inches wide. with several of the
pearl embroidery. The demi-sleeves were
finished with fall of the same rich lace,
about two and a-half inches wide, and
above it a band of the embroidery; but the
browning feature of the robe was the rich
piece OF lace (also point d'Angleterre and
the Same width as the panels), which COM
menced at the point of the body in front,
was carried gracefully over the hips and
met in the back, falling over the entire
train and reaching to The bottom of it in
two broad waves, being caught to the
gown with punches of white ti)Wers of an
indescrlbable style.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

BURIED ON HER WEDDING-DAY.-We
learn that Miss Harris, daughter of DR..
Harris, young lady living near Middle.
Forke rlver, was drowned in that stream
on Tuesday of last week. She ATTEMPTED
to ride the river at Woody Mills. out,
when some distance IN her horse fell and
threw her into the stream. She bravelv
struggled for the bank, and had almost
gained it when she went under for the last
time. She was buried on Thursday the
Gay fixed for her wedding. Randolph (W.
"a Enterprise.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

A WARNING TO CURsING HUSBANDS.
ArFour years ago, in New York City, Mar
ret Kennedy sued her husband. William
KENNEDY for limited divorce. Kenne-
is a well-knewn politician and under
!ker. The ground on which the divorce
was asked was peculiar one, the question
arising as TO whether abusive language
without physical violence was sufficient,
within the meaning Of the s statute; to zen EN-
Indictment was rendered in favor of Mrs.
K Ken dy. which the general term Of the
Superior Court has affirmed. The = Judges dee
held that the defendants foul ana oi IS
sass Of violence towards her being ha-
ii 1t was the duty of the court to in
re when such threats raised reasona-
nn,eiension of violence, and not walt
thew we're executed. Plaintiff mad
ed on trial that her. husband had
abusive language to her, and had
lened to murder her,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

The splendid residence of ''Jin'' keene.
l. California millionaire, at Newport,
IT,. was burnt last Friday night. His
! ily had to seek refuge In the stable.
silver ware rescued from the burning
ding filed hack. A painting worth
tnoO was saved
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

A SAD SEQUEL TO HAPPY ANTIGUA
TIoNs.-It has been an open secret for
some time among their intimate acquain
tances that Mr.. Douglas Warrirk. of Rich
mond, and Miss Nellie Burwell, of Frank
lin county, were betrothed. and they were
to have been married about the first of this
month. Everything was in readiness on
the evening appointed for the wedding and
a carriage was sent to the depot to meet
the expected bride groom, but instead OF
the gentleman, "a message came stating that
sudden illness prevented his presence and
asking that the wedding be deferred
Three times successfully it was postponed
for the same reason: But last Wednesday
when for the third time everything had
been prepared for the nuptials, came the
most cruel blow fall. Twas but natural
that the young lady should have felt some
trepldition at the approach of the carriage
that had twice failed to fulfil its mission,
and the sad sequel proves that her appre-
tensions were not groundless. Instead OF
greeting her future husband she received
telegram conveying the shocking jntelll-
gence that he was dead. Let US draw a
veil upon the scene that followed fer the
poignant grief of widowed bride is too
sacred to be exposed to the curious gaze of
an unsy .upathetic world. Miss BurWell
was very popular among her acquaintance
and her sad misfortune elicits the
deepest sympathy from all who knew her.
Big Lick Va.) Neos.
GOOD CATTLE.-Good care and good
feeding will tell on cattle rearing. We do
not think that our farmers generally are
paying enough attention to this subject.
The following figures have been furnished
us by Mr.. Thomas Strider, in charge of
the scales at this place:
Mr.. Joseph Funkhouser sold, on the
30th Of November, five two year old steers,
weighing. gross; 6,l40 pounds. Average
weight l, 22S pounds, which was very good
indeed. Two weighed 2 480 pounds, two
weighed 2,440 and the remaining one of
the lot weighed 1920 pounds.
Mr.. Jacob Baker sold eleven steers rang
ing from three to five years old, which
weighed 1927 pounds gross, an average
of 1909 pounds.
Mr.. Charles Gorsuch sold eight steers,
five years old, which weighed, gross, 6,910
pounds, an average of 1,238a pounds.
Mr.. David j. Miller, of Middleton, sold
on the I'd of November last, twenty shoats,
three months old, weighing 2,1l0 pounds
gross, an average of 1865 pounds On the
10th Of the same month he sold twenty
four hogs, seven months old, weighing
$3.50 pounds, an average of 204f pounds
Wi'achesteT Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

January.
By W. E. PABoR.

The earth in Winters wierd embrace,
Lies girded with an icy band;
The sun shines coldly on the land,
The Frost Kings track we hourly trace.
And with the winter Of the world,
We match the winter Of The heart;
Gold rails the bolt whose sudden dart
Against all human hearts is hurled.
And as we look across the plain,
We think of sur merS gone before,
WhOse shadows lie on mem0ry's shore,
Where sunshine cannot fall again.
Our hopes perennial bloom. and then
The ashes Of the roses fall
In recollection's urn. and all
Is gone. We 60 the way of men.
And other winters come and go,
And others 1ni Oh earth place,
And other lips speak words of grace,
While we lie cold beneath the snow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07


The two hundred and fiftieth anniversa.
ry of the settlemenl Of Cambridge, Mass.
was celebrated Friday. Among the prom.
Longfellow Is "''
The famous DR.. Miller, commonly called
Miller, the Healer. came down the road
to-day to Big-Llck, where he has hung out
his shipgle,-Lynchburg Advance.
Ex-senator Lewis, who was operated
upon for cancer a week or 80 ago, in
Richmond, is reported to be quite sick,
though net dangerously SO. !
Mss Clara Louise Kellogg has signed a
contract to sing in Paris, after her Russian
engag Hns ZEN II fal swenty nights the salary
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07
We take the following from the Nelson

We take the following from the Nelson
Examiner: A copy of the Abingdon
"Virginian" has been sent to this office
containing an account OF the meeting be
ween Senator G. F. Smith and Col. Abram
Fulkerson. and an editorial in which the
ditor refuses to meet Senator Smith at
Bristol, Tenn, On the ground that Sena-
tor Smith is not a gentleman.
We are not the champion. of Senator
Smith, or any other man. But we can say
that Senator G. T. Smith has been before
the people of this county, and those ada
cent, for the last fifteen years, and that in
30 far as his private, personal, or moral
character is concerned, there is not q stain
or even blemish upon it. Certainly there
is not man in this county who would re-
fuse to meet Mr.. Smith on the ground that
he Is not gentleman.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27
A Waterspout,s Power.

From the Breckenridge Leader.
During the storm last week an i'm
mense black cloud, which enveloped
Mount Quandary. seemed to burst and
pour ont literal delugc of water un-
til every seam of the mountain was
filled with boiling torrent and white
with foam. The volume of water was
SO great that the ordinary channels
could not conduct it down and it
plowed great canals through the slide
rock for hundreds of feet in extent
anG ten or twelve feet in depth, its
force being SO great that the rocks
were piled up on either side ms II
some immense plow had turned a
furrow, not of green sod, but Of
bowldcrs. Many Of the rocks weigh
ing tons, having been dislodged from
their beds, came crashing down until
the mountain side seemed all in mo-
tion, and the friction of the rocks,
one upon another, was SO great that
they became heated and filled the air
with sulphurous fumes, and fairly
Missed when the water struck them.
and sent up clouds OF steam, adding
to the almost dcafening sound which
rose above that of the storm and
sounded like some immense train
laundering through q deep chasm-
The scene was truly appalling and
was witnessed by n number of old
miners, who say IL surpassed in
grandeur anything Of the kind they
ever saw in the mountains.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

senied proposals will be received at the of
mont county, Colorado, until Monday, Sep
tember 9TH, iSsl, for building an iron bridge
over the Arkansas tver at the Lester cross
ing, about Is miles south OF Canon City. the
bridge TO be IA feet wide In the clear and 100
feet span, with rubble stone abutments;
proposals., Cost OF bridge not To exceed o. 800
The county commissioners reserve the right
to reject any or all the proposals..
BY order Of the board OF county commits
sioriers. ]. j. PHELPS.
s1af3A Chairman.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27
SATURDAY. AUGUST ~. 1881.
:
Deceased.
From the Congregational News.
Deceased.

From the Congregational News.
Deacon E. l.. Little died at his
home in Woodland, California, June
II, 1881, aged sixty-two and one-half
years. He was born at Middlefield,
Macs. Two years ago he spent some
time in Colorado Springs, and such
was his interest in the new church
that we were building that he gave
his work in upholstering tho cushions
for all the pews. He took great In
terest in church and school work in
the New West, being a member Of
the convention that founded Colora-
do college. His works will follow
him. He suffered much before his
death, but at last he quietly and joy
fully fell asleep in the Saviour whom
he had faithfully served. His wife
survives him.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

LAND OFYIcs AT PUEBLO, Colo.
August 9, 1881. I
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
claim and secure hnal entry thereof. and
that said proof will be made before the clerk
OF the district court Of Fremont county at the
county seat, ON MONDAY, eEPTEMBER II,
1881, viz: JAMES H. DINKI.E, D. 9. No;
@ neS nwE sec. il. 4. n n. ne. ii T., and
names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
Chauncey Hayden and l.. MuehlbAch, oi
Palmer r. O., Fremont county. Colo
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

SILVER CREEK, N. ", Feb. 9, 1880.
GENrs-I have been very low. and
have tried everything. to no advant-
age. / heard your Hop Bitters re-
commended by SO many, concluded
to give them . trial. l did, and now
am around, and constantly improv-
ing, and am nearly as strong as ever.
w. II. WELLER.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

tzasys>ls Cars ~ ~ Lungs- nyeu hase Z
. ~ sScsSieos 81 a. 5ssoss . 49, b
~ .ssa.s rive tA1s ass!setns ! tdsl y o.
-. Is . ySss 1tuSSlsirv SesskSS 3D.
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leA. I..rsk eestlss Z, sesss. - !
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

The state fsh hatchery has been To-
Gated within six miles of Dcnver.
Sisty doth well know which precinct
lackcth brain food. He takes the
Ncws aud Antolopc-Sisty does.
Puebio's efforts 70 secure tho capi-
tai has, to say the least, effected =
radical change Ia tho conduct of =
portion OF her people. They now
wait until the tourist reaches his
hotel before robbing him.
The Muldoon muddlc, at present
writing, is kind Of 'sground hog
ease" David IL In the hole and the
nee on the outer aide have an excel
lent opportunity to bark, but no good
place TO scratch.
A Rico woman, becoming disgustod
with tho outlook, attached one end of
. rope to her bed and tho other
around her neck aud jumped out Of
the window. She wac discovered In
ample time to have saved her life but
the boys were too busy admiring the
sixe Of her feet 20 borrow knife and
sever the rope.
silverton IL looming up liko forty
cent character In = hundred thousand
dollar libcl suit. Jack Voorhees, has
shinRled his cabin with mud and quit
borrow Ing Dan Danas' clothcs Bill
Nullholland has raised his mansion
roof two logA and put In . hoor; Cap.
Walker has fred the old oyster cans
out Of the back yard and John Curry
IL negotiating Tor some soap and :
shirt. We always said HIIverton
would s'boom" " hen tho Rio Graudc
reached Durango.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27
where !. Oh, where.

From the New York Graphic.
Where is the paper without the
largest circulation in the world?
Where is the doctor that will tel! a
complaining man that he doesn't
need prescription
Where is the minister who would
go forth TO preach without purse or
script?
Where is the faith that can move
mountains
Where is the book without mis-
take?
Where is the 'nan that likes TO grow
old?
Or woman?
Where is the isracliic. indeed, with
out guile?
Or Gentile? ?
Where is the man who cannot edit
newspaper?
Where ia the rich man who wants
to be no richer?
Where Is the wealthy Young chris.
tain who wants TO sell all his goods
and give the proceeds 10 the poor
Where is the country village with.
out gossip?
Where is the man who is hero "a
his wife?
Where IL last years bonnet?
Where arc last New Years good
resolutions
Where is the real goose that laid
tho real golden egg?
whercunto hath gone all the pure
whisky?
Where is the woman that buys
shoes one sizc too large for her
Where 10 tho woman who refuses tc
lace ns tight as q drum when going
out on hot day?
Who're 10 Oakley Hall?
Where have all tho old fashioned
complaints offorty years ago gone to
Where is the man who won't take
an unprotected umbrella2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-06-29
gAPQRgS CORREOS TRASATL ARTEJS
DE A. LOPEZ Y COMP.
viAJE DIkECT0 DESDE PUER RTu-RlC0
4 SANTANDER.

Salla de Puerto. Reo 81 lila 10 de cada
mes.
L. Camara $I65. 1 2. Carnara I3o. 8. Oamara So
Tambien puede hacerse ell viaIe, saliendo de
Puerto Rico, los dias 4, l3 % de cada mes
Y trasbordando en- Ia Habana
Los precios para estos wales, son los 81
guientes;
De Puerto Rico la Habana. $50 "a l6
he III. q aSantander, Cadiz Bar
celona lvis Habana) ....... 200 100 20
Las iocabdades es7ec!ales V camarotes en-
tsros, seran pretios colvcnc1nales.
IIabra rebajas para l,s tamlas nuEerosas
con ninos
Ins alaeion de ujo nn luueblaje especial
prsciose a oncionalcs.
20 cxpi,lea pAscjes de- ida Y vae.ts con 20
.. u 10 rebaia,
La En- prc5a ha hecho lIs siguientcs mo-
dificaeloncs on el pasaje de los Riilos que
yiaien con sus familias.
PRIMERA sEavNDA oAAARA.
Tn nil o hasta ie afice. en- cada camilla.
traits. Los demds hasta amos un cu4rto
pasaie. Los dc a IL amos medic pasale.
Los dcmas pasaje entero.
rERcERA oLAsE.
Un nino, hasta dos afios, grfitis Los nj
los .stt amos medic lssje Los 'ietnas
)asJe entero.