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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11
A FEARFUL FALL.

On yesterday, about IL O'Clock, whilst Mr..
Frank e. Sagendorph, with Cash Hatton and
Edward NEWMAN, were removing the snow
from the roof of the Opera House, because of a
leak which was damaging the frescoing of the
Opera Hall, the whole mass of snow Sided off,
carrying with it Edward NEWMAN, who fell a
distance of forty live feet into an alley below,
striking upon a fence, and breaking his left
leg below the knee. his right ankle, and his
left arm just above the wrist Mr.. Cash Hat
ton was also carried down with the snow, but
fortunately caught his heel in the guttering,
which saved him from going over, until he was
rescued by Sagendorph, who had saved him.
self by running for chimney as soon as he
saw the snow giving away. Mr.. Sagendorph
first noticed the snow giving away, and cried
to his companions to make for the comb of the
roof; but NEWMAN became SO frightened at the
peril he saw himself in, that he lost his pres
ence of mind, and. instead of running for the
comb of the roof, sat down upon the moving
mass of snow and was precipitated into the
alley below resulting in the injuries above
stated.
DIR. Newton Baldwin, in the rear of whose
office the unfortunate man fell, was soon upon
the ground, and at once applied tourniquet
to the broken leg, which undoubtedly pre-
vented him from bleeding to death. Other
physicians-Drs. Gibson, Fultz, and Henkel-
were soon summoned, and it was decided that
the leg would have to be amputated, which op-
Grafton was performed by DR.. Gibson, assisted
by the other physicians present.
Newham's fall was most fearful one, and it
is great wonder that he was not instantly
killed.
After the amputation he was removed to the
home Of his father in this city. in a sleigh
drawn by his friends. His condition is very
critical, but as. he is young man of good con-
stitution, IL is hoped that he may recover.
REORGANIZATION OF THE STAUNTON DE-
BATTING SoCIETY.-At a, meeting at the office
of Mr.. Lewis Bumgardner, on Saturday night,
for the purpose of reorganizing the Staunton
Debating Society, it was
Resotued, That the former Constitution and
Bylaws be readopted.
That all of the former members of the Socie-
ty, who shall express the desire, shall be con-
sidered members of the new organization.
The election of President and Vice-Presldent
was postponed until the first regular meeting.
Mr.. Chas. J. Prufer was reelected Secretary.
Messrs. G. A. Richardson, T. G. Morton, and
VIM. P. Eskridge, were appointed a commit
tee to solicit membership.
The following gentleman were selected to de-
bate a question of their own choosing, at the
first regular meeting under the new organiza-
tom
Affirmative -Messrs. A. s. Many and John
Stout, Negative. Alex. Robertson,
Lewis Bumgardner.
On motion, the Society adjourned to meet at
the Hall of the Y. NJ. c. A., on Saturday, the
18th inst, at N P. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

STRANGE FREAK OF A GAIA Brus.
sells journal relates the following anec-
dote of cat in that city. and declares it
to be a positive fact: The mistress OF
the cat having drowned all its young
ones, the poor animal suffered much
from excess of milk, and was observed
for some days afterward to make her ap-
pearance only at meal time. At last,
an unusual noise having been heard in
the cellar, the servant went down to as
certain the cause, and found the cat ~
ing on her side and sucking brood OF
eight young rats, which had apparent
ly been abandonded by their dam. For
a week longer the Cat continued thus to
feed her natural enemies; but at the
end of that time, being no longer incom-
NODDED by her milk, she one morning
killed them all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

4 lONSlDER WELE-THEN ACT.-This
~ advice is good in every instance, but par
tcularly in that of seeking antidotes for dis.
eases and relief from pain. Hundreds of cures
are continually offered to the public and de-
clared to be infallble, backed up BY certiffcafes
OF unknown persons, some of whom occasion-
ally stick on M. D. to their names as a bait to
deceive the uninformed. and by such means
large quantities of nostrums are swallowed
with the greatest faith in their invaIns HE
Qualities, when, if the truth were known, they
possess no other other virtue than thar of ere.
ating nausea, destroying the Coating ofstba
stomach and laying the foundation for an in
durable disease. This is not the case with PA.
kER'S PREMIUM BITTERS. No certificates
save those of well known, respectable citizens
OF this tate have been published; and the Pro-
prietor has never and will never recommend
t tnem LOT the use of any other diseases save
Gnose arising from improper digestion, impure
P nisrrh and foul stomach-such as Dyspepsia,
Collie, &c. For these he has seen them thorough.
~ Tested, and he defies the world to prod ice
tnelr superior In eradicating either of these dis
eases from the human system.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
x,,.o +. BAKER, Proprietor,
nosoo Richmond, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

SNAKE KILLED ON ICE.-The Old
Commonwealth of Harrisonburg is re-
sponsible for the following snake sto-
ry:-
"Noah Lands killed a snake on the
ice on Kiser's mill-dam at Mt Crawford,
on Sunday Jan. g. The day was COM
paratively very warm one and the sun
was shining brightly and his snakeship
doubtless thought the spring season had
set in, hence he came out to disport HIM
self in the warmth of the sun. Mr..
Lands struck him with a stick and
killed him. The snake tried to make
his way back TO his rendezvous but Mr..
l.. was too quick for him. The snake
was of the kind known as eopperhead,
and pretty large. Mr.. L. says he never
killed snake at this time of year be-
fore in his life, hut he adhered to the
old rule, and kills them whenever and
wherever he sees Them"
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Concert for the Ii enent of the Poor.

In addition to the money raised by the COM
mittee appointed by the Y. M. c. A.. VIE. M.
Cushing, John w. Todd, G. A. Richardson,
Howard Wayt, T. G. Morton, Reeves Catt ana
DIR. Carter Berkeley, and distributed among
the poor by E. M. Cushing and J. R. Kurtz
during the recent and present cold spell, the
musicians of Staunton and the "Stone-
wall'' Brigade Band will give concert
at the Opera Hall tonight, to raise additional
funds for their relief.
Aside from the purpose for whcih the con-
cert is given, it should be well patronized on
account of the rare entertainment that will be
given. The programme is well selected, varied
and we cannot give our people better guar
antee of pleasant evening whilst contribu-
ting to laudable purpose, than by mention
ing those who will take part in the entertain
ment, viz The "StonewalP' Brigade Band
Mrs. BumgardDer, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Berkeley,
Misses Daniels Turner, Stiff, and Messrs. Tim
berlake, Bear, Shirley, Euritt, A. J. Turner, T.
M. Turner, Ide, and Cooke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

RAILROAD SMASH-UP.-On last Tuesday
night as a section of freight cars was approach
ing Swoope's Depot, the second train OF cars
ran into the caboose of the train in front of IT.
literally smashing it to pieces, throwing the
ten-wheel Engine of the colliding train down
an embankment and making u tier wreck OF
1t and of large number of coal ho'ppers.
Conductor T. H. Sutler of the ir,st train and
brakeman Dan O'Neale were in the caboose
when it was struck, and strange to say, though
it was split entirely in two they we re not kill
ed. Capt. Sutler was badly bruised al I'D O'Neale
was severely cut about the head.
The Engineer Mr.. Stanley. andhis fireman
Tucker George of the second train were badly
bruised. All were brought to Staun ton where
their I'M uries were attended to by II. J. st. P.
Gibson, the railroad company's ply sician,
Mr.. Merrill Kyle, was on the Eng inc of the
first train and witnessed the collii ZION. The
Engine was broken loose from the train by the
shock and the engineer had to put on s team to
keep out of the way of the loose cars which
followed at high speed down the steep incline.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

PROF. FoNTAINE's PROPOSED Elk
PLORATIONs.-The Hon. A. III. II
Stuart, Rector of the University, adj
dresses an interesting letter to the Staun-
ton SPECTATOR with reference to the
proposed geological and meteorological
explorations of Prof. w. M. Fontaine.
X X
Mr.. Stuart takes most hopeful view
of the material prospects of Virginia
generally, and predicts that the census
of 1890 will show an increase of the
population, wealth and prosperity of the
State, which will greatly surpass any
thing known in her past history
Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11
OLD WEATHER IN CU1PEpER.-

COLD WEATHER IN CULPEPER.-
The CMzpeper Times says
"From our observant friend F. NJ
Latham, Esq, we get the following
record of the variations of the thermom-
eter, during the three coolest spells ever
experienced by our people.
On Thursday, December 30th, 1880,
the thermometer fell to 8 degrees below
zero. On Friday, 31st, it reached % de-
grees below zero. On New YEARS. Day,
26 degrees below zero.
On January sth, 1878, it was IS de-
grees below zero. In January, 1877, it
went to 10 degrees below zero. These
observations were all taken at o'clock
in the morning."
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City Council Items.

Messrs. G, 6. GOoch, J. W. Todd and j. Z.
Marquis have been appointed committee to
make sale of the city property on Main Street,
known as the "Witz lot" subject to the ratifica-
ton of the Council.
The Committee on water has been authorized
to make report, showing how much it takes
to run the City Water Works and to pay the
interest on all of the bonds relating to the Wa
ter Works, so as to get the assessment in a
right way.
The Committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings has been authorized to take such
steps as may be necessary to provide for q sui
table room for the City Court to meet in, and
also to report the best means of heating the
Opera House.
The Police is office hereafter to be lighted
with gas instead of Kerosene oil.
Capt. Waters, Chief of Police, reports $l26.5O
for fines and arrests during the year.
The coal for the Water Works will hereafter
be furnished directly from the mines.
The accountof John r. Kurtz, Overseer of the
Poor for the month of December, $l46.15, was
allowed.
The Council refused to remit the fine of IS i'm
posed upon Anderson Patterson, barber, for
shaving on Sunday.
The "hay scale" ordinance was so amended
that only hay is now required to be weighed.
The Treasurer's Report for the month of De-
cember, shows the following as the financial
condition of the city, on the LIST Of Jan. 1881:
Bonded s2S5 0S3 .O5
Floating "a
$3.50, 20
Balance due city. 400
Amount held by sinking fund, 1880
$4,000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Hon. G. T. Smith, of Nelson, was in the city
last week.
Mr.. Lyttleton Waddell, Editor of the Char
lottesville Chronicle was in the city last week
Geo. w. Dudley, OF Waynesboro', has been
granted a patent on a rotary Engine
B. F. Eakle and Junius R. Summerson left
yesterday on a trip to New Orleans and the
South.
Rev. j. Croll, of Middletown Pa, has accepted
the call of one branch of the Lutheran Congfe-
cation in this city.
Mr., R. II. Fisher has been appointed Auditor
ofthe G. q o. r. R. Co., in place of j. F. Neither
land resigned.
Mr.. Gilbert r. Firth, wife and son, started
Wednesday night for Augusta, Ga, on visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. s. Arnall.
Mr.. SAMUEL Turk passed through the city
last week on his way to Raleigh N. C., to attend
the marriage of his brother VIM. A. Turk.
DIR. Lee Patterson and Mr.. W. Boz; johnson
have accepted positions with the Iowa Coal
Mining Company, and will leave with Maj. I.
8. Shumate this week.
The Cards are out for the marriage on the
18th inst, of VIM. A. Turk to Miss Mary Morde-
cal, beautiful and attractive young lady Of
Raleigh N. G.
a copy of The Congressional Directory compiled
for the use of Congress by F. A. Richardson,
Clerk of Printing Records.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Gen. Malone has two daily organs
now, the Richmond Wing and the
Washington Republican. The first by
actual ownership, the latter by means
of the vote it is expected, and confident-
ly believed he will cast for its editor to
be Secretary of the U. S. Senate. The
control of the former is legitimate, that
of the latter just the reverse. But in ad
dition to this, many Virginians are puz-
zled to know how "a democrat, Vir-
ginian and Southern man" can intend
to vote for such an open and avowed
hater of the South as Mr. Gorham over
SO true southern man as Col Burch.-
AleC. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

A colored State convention will be
held in Petersburg on the 18th of March
for the purpose of adopting resolutions
of political utilization with The Malone
ties. Petersburg, the home of General
Malone, is good place for the proposed
convention, and doubtless the whole
programme, as prearranged, will be car
ried out, but for all that, when the
straight republican ticket is put in the
field, and when, by the split in the de
mocracy, there is chance of electing
it, every negro in the State will desert
the Mahoneites and vote for it, as they
rally republicans, and will continue to
be SO for a long time yet.-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11
For the SPECTATOR.
Mrs. Margaret Miller.

MEssRs. EDITORS In DR.. Foote'S
Sketches Of Virginia." page 80, we
Fl nd this paragraph:
"Now let us visit the graveyard to
the west of the church, thinking
Spring. surrounded by a stone wall, in
shape of section of horseshoe, divided
at the toe. Let US enter by this gate on
the south side nearest the church, and
before we go towards the southwest end,
we will pause moment to read the
white marble slab to the memory of it's
third pastor, John McCue. Craig, the
first pastor, lies near Augusta church ;
Waddell. the second pastor, in Louisa,
under an applestree, in a place chosen
by himself, near where the counties of
| Orange, Albemarle, and Louisa meet.
McCue was suddenly removed Sept.
Goth, 1918, in the Goth year of his age.
His congregation assembled for worship
on the Sabbath morning. His family
preceded him a little on their way to
the house of God. After o lime mes
senger informed the gathered people
that his lifeless corpse had been found
near his own gate. His death was
caused by being thrown by FESTIVE
horse against a stake in the fence. His
ministry extended over 20 ears"
The name that heads this communi-
cation was the youngest daughter, but
one, of the Rev. John McCue, and died
on the 25th of October last, in the family
Of her son.in- law, Geo. p. Allen, Esq,
the County Surveyor of Daviess county,
Mo. Her funeral was preached from
the 23rd verse of the 1st chapter of Phil
lipians by the Rev. Mr.. Asdale, of the
Presbyterian church, and her remains
sleep in the church yard of Bethel, the
Old School Presbyterian church, sur
rounded by all of her own connections,
who preceded her to the spirit world, in
that part of Missouri. She was in the
10th year of her age. She connected
herself with Thinking Spring church in
her 18th year. Having married in the
family of the late James Miller, of Mos
sy creek, in Augusta county, whose
sympathies were with the Methodist
church, she became member of that
church early in her married life. Los
ing her husband, the late Geo. M. Mil
Ter, at the time her five children were
quite small, she made her home for
many years under the roof OF her eldest
brother, the late James A. McCue, OF
Messy Greek. Of a meek and quiet
disposition, she manifested in marked
degree ''that charity that sutfereth long
and is kind" Her piety was acted out
through life, and though a great suf-
ferer for nearly year before her death,
she bore all uncomplainingly, and apart
from her own immediate family, all of
whom survive her, her death brings
sadness to a large circle of relatives.
Her youngest sister, Mrs. Gen. Nc
Dowell, of Hillsboro', Ohio. alone sur
wives, of family of five brothers and
five sisters. M.
Will the HilIsboro', Ohio, Gazette,
and st. Louis Christian Advocate please
copy?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

THE VALLEY MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION
OF VIRGINIA.-This well organized and relia-
BILE home fife association has been making
strides during the past year. Their member
ship now numbers nearly two thousand, with
an assessment basis greater than the highest
amount granted on one life.
The Valley Mutual has given to the public
lie insurance within the reach of everybody.
1t has struck the medium between the ordina-
ry cooperative associations and the old sys-
tenn, giving their members insurance at the
lowest possible cost, On theaassessment plan,
and at the same time giving the security of the
old line companies.
Their assessments for death losses for the
past two years and a half have only been five,
which undoubtedly proves careful manage
ment in the class of risks accepted.
The Association should be literally patron
lied by the people of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

| RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-On yesterday. there
was collision of freight train with portion
of another freight train which had become I'M
coupled near Hebron Church. about five miles
West of Staunton. The Engineer and Fire
man saved their lives by jumping off, and es-
capped with slight injuries. The Engineer,
Eastman, had his leg spra1ned, and the Fire
man, whose name we have not learned es-
caped with even Less injury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

THE LOWEST RANGE IN WYTHE-
vILLE.-Mr. Howard Shriver, who re-
ports his weather observations to the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington
from this place, and whose instruments
are perfectly reliable, gives the lowest
temperature at this place during the cold
snap just lifting itself from US, as 10 de-
grees below zero. This was the stand
ing of his thermometer Wednesday
night, Dec. SSth. The following morn-
ing the merely stood 81 degrees below
o. Wytheville ENTERPRISE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

THE FOOL-KILLER-RoYALL VIM t.
Royal. Esq.,, now of New York. but lately of
Richmond. Va.mwhere he edited the Common
1DeaUh with marked ability. has written reply
to Judge Tourgee's book entitled 1.-THE FOOLS
Errand," in which he demolishes the traducer-
of the South, who went on a FOOLS errsnd, he
may, with some propriety, be denominated
the "Royal Fool Killer" or the ''Fool-Killer-
ROyall.p
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11
For tse SPECTATOR.
Whose Fault is its

MEssRs. EDITORS A member OF
the bar in your town says he addressed
two letters to On individual, at one OF
the stations east OF it, on the CheapeaKe
& Ohio Railway, three weeks .gS. = e.
Their was received. If he diIectea H. az
he thinks, correctly, where does tne re-
sponsibility rest VoEhx'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

CoRREcTIoN.-In publishing marriage no
tice last week there were two errors which W {
deem of sufficient importance to correct. TIL
name of Edgar D. Wtthrow should have bee.
that of his brother Heber X. Withrow, VIII
was married to Miss Beckie McElhenny, c
Wheeling, who is sister of Mrs. John s. Pric
of Lewisburg, and not of "Mr.' John S. Pric
as printed by mistake.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

We acknowledge the receipt of the Seed An
nual of Messrs D. M. Ferry & Co., of Detroit.
Michigan, together With a choice selection OF
flower and gardens seeds. We advise all who
think Of making vegetable or flower garden
this Spring, to send for the Seed Annual. which
! is one of the largest and handsomest publica-
lions of the kind we have ever seen. 1t is a
book Of nearly 200 pages handsomely illustrat-
ed with plain and colored plates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

OFFICERS ACKNOWLEDGMENT Lodge No.
22l3 Knights of Honor, on Monday.night week
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year-Past Dictator, B. P. CAV; Dictator, W. M.
Chew; Vice Dictator. J. w. Micklin; Assistant
Dictator, G. R. Haines; Reporter, W. ]. Jones
Financial Reporter. J. b. Roden; Treasurer. R.
G. Wright; Chaplain. J. R. Van Horn; Guide,
j. W. Ellison; Guardian, John Hill Sentinel,
d. P. Garner. Past Dictator ]. A. Patterson was
chosen representative to the Grand Council
with H. II. Shackelford alternate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

The congregation of the Central Ev Lutheran
Church of this place have called the Rev. j.
Croll of Middletown. Pa. who arrived in the
city the latter part of last week, end on SUM-
day preached two interesting and we'll pre-
pared sermons. He is gentleman of educa-
ton and culture, and gives promise of extern
siye usefulness in his new field
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Last Sunday morning, there was another
snowfall o. ebout one inch in depth. EARLY
yesterday morning there was slight rain, and
as it froze upon the payements they were made
very slippery, and for safety many of our citi-
zens walked in the middle of the streets, where
there is still snow, in preference to walking
upon the movements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

BAGGAGE CAR AFIRE.-On last Wednesday
morning whilst the Westward bound Express
was waiting on siding below the w. L. Asy-
Ium, for the East bound train to arrive, the
baggage cor took fire from the stove and all the
freight bills were destroyed and some little
damage done to the baggage. The flames were
put out, without further damage, by the use of
snow.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11
HAINESS 4 u and Black Diamond
Cigars. noy3O-tf

USEFUL AND PRACTICAL BOoK.-We are in
debted to the author, Mrs. Helen Campbell, for
a copy of her useful book, entitled "The Easiest
way in Housekeeping and cooking" adapted
to domestic use and study in classes. From
the cursory examination we have given this
book, We think 1t quite valuable, and should be
possessed by all who wish to learn the inapor-
tant science of the household as well as cook
ing We commend it to the favorable consid-
Grafton of the public, and hope it will find a
place in every household. Whilst not SO large
it is more valuable than most of the books
which treat of the same subjects.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

A POLAR WAvE-The last two days
of the old year, and the first day of 1881.
were marked by the severest cold ever
experienced in this latitude. In the
city, during the coolest hours of those
days, the mercury ranged from five to
eighteen degrees below zero, while in
the country it fell as low as 25, and in
certain localities, even lower Vim
chester Times.