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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
Caught in a Snakes Coil.

William Hill, a young man who lives
with Mr.. Ransom, at Arant, Union county,
N. c., had an experience which he will be
likely to remember for some time. While
walking through an old field Mr.. Hill was
confronted by large snake of the coach
whip variety. The snake was within few
feet of Mr.. Hill, with head erect three or
four feet from the ground.
Giving vent to keen whistle, it sprang
at the young man, and before Mr.. Hill
could resist it entwined itself around his
body and arms. Hill could not get his
knife; but managing to get one hand par
TALLY loose he grasped the snake and began
Juggling away for dear life. Fortunately,
his dog was with him, and seeing the peril
Of his master came to his relief Hill, with
the assistance of the dog, managed to free
himself from the too afectionate embrace
of his snakeship, which then ran up cedar
tree short distance away.
Hill gathered some stones, and, going up
to within ten feet of the tree, was preparing
to dislodge the snake with the arguments
used by certain old gentleman on the
small boy in his apple tree, but the snake
did not wait for Mr.. Hill to renew the
battle Springing from the tree, it made
a second attack upon him, but as 1t came
Mr. Hill threw up his arm and warded it
off. Before it recovered itself the dog
again attacked it, and this time succeeded
in breaking the back of the snake. Mr..
Hill then dispatched 1t, and measuring it
found the snake to be between seven and
eight feet long.-Richmond Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
Why He Held On.

Workmen were hosting stone next door
to Frankies house, where a new building
was going up, the motive power being a
donkey engine. The signal for hosting
was given by the sound of a whistle, and
the man to whom fell the duty Of blowing
this stood out of sight of the engineer.
One day frankie and a small friend were
standing as close to the rope as they were
allowed to come when the whistler was
called away for moment. The man who
made the stone fast went for drink, and
the two boys crept up to the tackle.
Unluckily the other boy spied the whistle
lying on timber, and just as frankie had
seized the rope his friend gave a shrill
blast.
The engine inside its shed began to puff,
and, with squeal, up went Frank into the
air. The workmen came running, shout
ing to the engineer to reverse the machine
and to the boy not to let go. The lad was
up to the second story before he could be
stopped, but here carpenter managed to
seize him and draw him unhurt into a
window.
"You did well to hold on, little fellow"
he said, as he got the boy into safety.
ooh, han to-" frankie answered;
"mother told me not to fall into the mud
with my new clothes. youths Compan-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
Senators Trials.

The bane of the average senator's life Is
the requests of his friends and constituents
for tickets of admission to the senate gal
lery when anything of great interest is go
ing on upon the floor. In later days, on
great occasions, the senators have trans
ferred the responsibility to the sergeant-at-
arms. About twenty years ago the whole
duty devolved upon them. Good natured
men were made miserable by the demands
upon them, and it is told of big, burly Ben
Wade that at the impeachment of Andrew
johnson all Ohio demanded tickets to the
chamber.
He distributed his tickets with a lavish
hand, but they gave out sooner than his
constituents. He managed to make ex-
cuses to all but one, an old army chaplain,
who had come from the northern corner Of
the state just to be present at the impeach-
ment.
"My tickets are all gone," said Senator
Wade, 'but perhaps can serve you in some
other way"
'There is nothing else I want" sighed
the chaplain. 81 have heard that you are
generous man, but this is the first favor
have asked after serving my country for
three years, and besides, I have come clear
from Ohio to be present at the impeach-
ment Of Andrew Johnson"
The old senator looked him over with a
merry twinkle in his eye, noticing espe-
cially the clerical cut of his coat, and
then, writing something on a slip of paper,
said:
eff that doorkeeper is Christian he
cannot resist that plea"
After he got out of sight the Ohioan
looked at the paper, and on it were these
words:
"For Gods sake let this man in. Ben
Wade"
Whether it was an imprecation or an ap-
peal he could not tell, but he wisely de-
cided to consider it the latter, and passed
into the gallery under cover of the door
keepers surprise at the novel ticket of adj
mission.-Boston Budget.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
Growth of the Churches,

The Independent has gathered some val
unble and interesting statistics showing
the strength of the various Christian
churches in the United States and their
growth during the past year. In some
cases the figures are estimates, but our CO.
temporary believes that on the whole the
results Every closely approximate the
TRUTH
From these it appears that there are in
the United States 151 ,261 churches OF all
denominations, 103, 800 ministers and near
ly $4,000, 900 members. During the year
there has been an increase of s, 800 church
es, nearly 1900 ministers and nearly
1,09O,0 900 members.
The most numerous denomination is the
Roman Catholics, with its $500 churches,
$500 priests. ETC., and S,277 ,000population,
of whom 4,676,OOO are estimated to be COM
municants.
Then come the Methodists with, in round
numbers, 4,9so,ooo communicates; ;oo B sap
fists, 1892 900; Presbyterians, 1928, 1000;
Lutherans, 1856, 900; Congregationalists,
491 900, and Episcopalians. 4S0,0
The increase in the Catholic population
during the year was 421, 700 The estlma-
ted gain in Catholic communicates was
over 238, 900.
The growth Of Protestant membership
was $4,000. The Methodists gained more
than 256, 900, the Baptists more than 215, 900,
the Lutherans $4,000, the Presbyterians
nearly as. 900, the Con regationalists more
than 10000, and the Episcopalians about
$500.
The accession of new members was even
larger than these figures, since in every de-
nomination there were deaths of members
whose places were filled by new acquisi-
tions. The number of deaths in the Metho-
dist Episcopal body, for example. was re-
ported at 28.300.
This is highly satisfactory and encour-
aging showing to all who have the welfare
of the church at heart. A gain of nearly
100000 in membership in one year, with a
corresponding increase in the number OF
churches and ministers, indicates that
Christianity is marching on with no uneer-
tian Stride AS our contemporary we'll
says, cit is in itself most overwhelming
refutation of the assertions we hear now
and then..from various quarters that Chris
tianity is losing its hold upon our people
and that our churches are declining. -
NeW York Her0ld..'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
Lesson from an old Fire.

DR.. George NJ Ockford, of Lexington,
KY, says that the fire of London in the
Seventeenth century dispelled the old illu-
sion that the plague was unavoidable.
That fire involved London in enormous pc
eusaiary loss, but it proved blessing by
stamping out disease, and upon the ruins
it left behind there was built up q sanitary
system which had since been improved I'M
til it was now the very finest in the world.
Old World epidemics were largely the re-
suit of the accumulations of filth for ages.
Similar conditions do not exist in Amer
lea, and hence such cala1nities as Asiatic
cholera and yellow fever had only existed
in confined areas. = St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat, can't
sleep, can't think, can't do anything to your sa-
tisfaction; and you wonder what ais YOU You
should heed the warning; youare taking the first
step into Nervous Prostratio You need Nerve
Tonic and in Electric Bitters you will find the
exact remedy for restoring your nervous system
to its normal, healthy condition. Surprising
results follow the use of this great Nerve Tonic
and Alternative. Your appetite returns, good di-
gestion is restored, and the Liver and Kidneys
resume healthy action. Try bottle. Price Sec
at Hughes & Bells Drug Store. MARI 1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
What Five Cents win Do in New York


In Washington market five cents will
purchase whole strawberry, or five re-
specially large oranges, or third of a Gu
cumber; or boy can purchase three Or
anges, and with the two cents balance sail
across the North river on the Barclay street
ferryboat close at hand, and if it be his
good luck to take this sail on steamer day,
he may have the pleasure of seeing some of
the great ocean racers like the famous leu
tonic or City of Paris, as they majestically
come up the bay. saw the City of Paris
the last time she came into harbor before
her accident, and she was a proud sight,
for she moves as quietly as rapidly, and her
lines are so graceful and her proportions
so perfect, even landluhher like myself
would suspect her of making fast time.
Will five cents accomplish as much as
this anywhere else under the sun?-Spring-
field Republican.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
A SONG OF LONG AGO.

song Of long ago,
Sing it lghtly-sing it low
Sing it softly-like the lisping of the lips We
used to know,
When our baby laughter spilled
From the hearts forever filled
With music sweet as robin ever thrilled
Let the fragrant summer breeze,
And the leaves Of locust trees.
And the apple buds and blossoms, and tho
wings Of honey bees,
AL palpitate with glee,
Till tho happy harmony
Brings back each childish joy to you and me.
Let the eyes of fancy turn
Where the tumbled pippins burn
Like embers in the orchards lap of tousled
grass and fern;
And let the hayward wind,
Still singing, plod behind
The cider press-the good old fashioned kindly
Blend in the song the moan
OF the dove that grieves alone
And the wild whirr of the locust and the bum
ble's drowsy drone;
And the low Of COWS that call
Through the pasture bars when all
The landscape fades away at evenfall.
Then, far away and clear,
Through the dusky atmosphere,
Let the wailing OF the kildee be the only sound
you hear.
Oh, sweet and sad and low
AS the memory may know
Is the glad, pathetic song of long ago.
james Whitcomb Riley.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
Essay at the Counter.

A down town salesman: What is that in
most women which prompts them to inter
fere with other peoples business? A wo-
man came in here and asked for fashion
book-one that was authority, she said. l
gave her one that stands at the head An
other woman, who was total stranger to
the first one, looked over the shoulder OF
the first one and said: "Those fashion
plates are all old. They were in book that
had three months ago."
Having delivered this speech she walked
out. What she said was not true It made
the other woman dissatisfied and spoiled
sale for me. Now what made the second
woman say that? She has always been
treated well here. She didn't make the re-
mark for the purpose of injuring my bust
ness. What was it? I'll tell you what
think. She didn't want the other woman
to get something she couldn't have, al
though the other woman was stranger to
her.-Chicago Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about it. You may yourself be one OF the
many who know from personal experience just
how good thing it is. If you have ever tried
it, you are one of its staunch friends, because the
wonderful thing about it is, that when once given
a trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery ever after holds
place in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with cough, cold OF any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it fair trial 1t is guaranteed
every time, OF money refunded Trial Bottles
free at Hughes d Bells Drugstore. MARI 1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
A strong alkali at once applied to a snake

bite will decompose all the venom which it
touches. So if both fangs Of the snake
have pierced the skin the two wounds
should be made one with a sharp knife,
and then filed with dry carbonate of am
monia. Frequent small dissolved doses Of
the same should be taken inwardly, or fifty
drops of aromatic spirits of ammonia
taken hypodermically, for its peculiar effect
upon the blood
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
Didn't Like the Taste.

Once little Eddie was given a trochee. It
looked nice, and Eddie was therefore much
disappointed when he found that its taste
belied its attractive appearance.
Cant you give me ripe ones" he
asked with a frown. "This is very green"
New York Prasa
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
RuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Efuptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action, or money refunded. Price 25 cents pc
Ehox. For sale by Hughes & Bell Druggists
~ jan 81 lyr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22

"Men who think too much are said to be
dangerous, are they notr' said Miss Belle
Pepperton to Gus de Jay.
"Ya-as; believe so. Why do you ahsks"
cit occurred to me that you must be such
safe sort of a person to have in COM
munity. "-Washington Post.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
A New Method of Melting Iron.

A German inventor proposes a new
method of melting iron, the advantages
claimed for which are economy in fuel,
greater facility for making sharp, strong
castings and a purer description of metal
The cupola is supplied with blasts through
two tuyeres, one above the other, there be-
ing eighteen in each set, the tuyeres being
ports, with the form of vertical slat, and
directly connected with a tuyere ring. The
special feature of the cupola is that the
bottom is slightly inverted arch, pierced
by two openings, through which both
blasts, or, rather, imperfectly consumed
gases of combustion and the fluid can flow.
Below is a small chamber, in which the
iron collects. It is heated by gases forced
down from the cupola above, those being
supplied with the necessary air for combus-
ton by special tuyere leading to the
main pipe, the chamber at the same time
serving to preheat scrap, etc., which needs
only to be pushed into the bath for dissolv-
Ing it.-New York Telegram.
A Confession.
"What has become Of that ugly, i'll tenn.
pered Bramble girl"
"She's married"
"What man was idiot enough to marry
her?"
'This one. Epoch.
Beware of the Postscript.
When your wife writes letter all kisses
and honey,
Look out for the postscript: "pm all out of
money! -Pittsburg Bulletin,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-22
Bug1e Call Learned by a Bird.

The robin is not generally expected to be
much of an imitator, but Fort Erie has a
robin that would put to shame the most
accomplished hooking bird. On quiet
mornings the mellow notes of the bugle
calls from Fort Porter float across the
river, and the aforesaid robin, in his leisure
moments when freed from his family cares,
has amused himself by acquiring the
reveille to perfection. But he would better
have stuck to legitimate business, for he
now adorns cage and is expected to sound
the reveille from sunrise till sunset.-Buf-
faIo Express.
A new maregraphical observatory for the
study of the tides has been built short
distance east of Marseilles; the instrument
traces the curves Of rise and fall in the tide
by means of diamond point on a travel
ing band of paper coated with black var
IRISH; the point is actuated by a float which
rides with the sea-
The times., 1890-09-05
West owosso,

Mrs. h. r. Marsh and little daughter.
Florence, are visiting relatives In Detroit
this week.
Chancey Rhodes is clerking at u. j. Stew
er's grocery.
Messrs. John and Schuyler Wrigglesworth,
of East Cohoctah, spent Sunday with friends
in this part of the city.
l.. Rainey and family have moved in Mr.
Sax's house, on Stewart street.
Bert Wier is working at the bending
works.
Mrs. Charlie Shaylor is slowly recovering
from severe attack of typhoid fever.
Miss Flora VanDoren is visiting Detroit
friends.
The bending works is now running full
force.
f. B. Richardson went to Detroit We'd
nesday.
Harry Titcomb is moving in his new resi-
dence on Cass street.
Mrs. Ida Burgess went to Detroit, Thurs
day.
Mrs. G. +. Hershey is still very low.
John Aldridge, of Byron, spent last week
at Il. Il. SheldOn's.
The times., 1890-09-05

ID. M. Christian is east buying goods.
ii. b. Dewey was in Ann Arbor. Wed
Edward Finch returned from Detroit
Monday.
ID. w. Morehouse, of Ovid, was in Owos
so, Monday. - ~
Geo. Needham and wife are visiting In
western New York. '-8L sf ~
Jne. Babcock, of the Junction House, is
visiting i'm Cleveland. mr
Miss Lowell, of Flint, was the guest OF
Miss Tillotson, Sunday.
Jas. Osburn left the first of the week for
New York to buy goods.
Miss Abble Tillotson arrived home Satur-
day from her trip abroad.
T.. w. Williams, of Winona, Mlnn., Is
visiting his father, j. {. Williams.
Rev. w. b. Williams, of Charlotte, occu-
pied the Congregational pulpit Sunday.
Geo. M. Dewey and w. A. Richardson
returned from their eastern trip, Saturday.
Rev. Davies and family are home. Mr.
ID. will occupy his pulpit as usual Sunday.
Editor Reeves of the Ovid Register Union
was caller at THE TINES Office Monday.
Editor Walton, of the Durand Express,
was caller at The TINES Office Wednes-
day.
j. l.. Gustin left Monday for Lansing to
accept position with business concern
there.
Miss Grace Mead will go to Muskegon
next week to visit her sister, Mrs. G. ii.
Parker.
Miss Gertrude White and Miss Nina
Broad have accepted positions in the st.
Clair Schools.
Rev. E. l.. Little has returned from Alpe-
ma and will hold services as usual on Sun
day at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Labadie will spend
Sunday in Owosso. They have had de-
lghtful and profitable trip in northern
Michigan.
RollO A. Moote of the Williamson Enter
prise made pleasant call on TIE TINES,
Wednesday, He was visiting at George Car
penter's.
Miss Helen Manning came to Owosso,
Monday, for a stay of two weeks. Her
friends are all pleased to note the improve
ment in her health.
VIM. b. Launstein left. this week for
New Orleans to take charge of important
business interests there. Mr.. Launstein's
home was formerly in OwossO township,
later in Milwaukee.
Miss Florence Wilcox, of Marshall, is the
guest of Mrs. Geo. Carpenter and family.
She leaves next week for Lansing where she
will enter a magnificent display of fancy
and needle work az the State fair.
Mrs. f. NJ Thomas, of Huron, South
Dakota, is in the city, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. w. S. Hunt. Mrs. Thomas
stopped over on her way home from Boston,
where she represented the W.R.C. of South
Dakota at the recent encampment.
The times., 1890-09-05
LOCAL NEwS

Senatorial convention at Lansing next
! Thursday.
Save money by getting your clothes at
Goldsmith's.
The Exposition is q disappointment to
most visitors.
Friendship rings at Pray's, 1st door north
of Wildermuth hotel.
The city water works will hereafter fur
nish water for all ID. q M. trains.
Get your pen and ink and pencil tablets
of Prindle. He has good variety.
Oats and barley are reported as yielding
enormous crops i'm Shiawassee county.
The express and telegraph Office will be
moved next week into the new building.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Todd Jr., of
Toledo, a nine pound daughter, Saturday.
Notice fine list of special premiums offer
ed by the Mich. S.M.& 0. Co. at the county
fair.
Elmer +. Judd of Chesaning will teach
the Knagg's Bridge school for the ensuing
year.
The plum crop i'm this county is big one
and large quantities are shipped from this
point daily.
eF Goldsmith's is the cheapest place in the
city to get your clothes made. I'd floor,
Wesener block.
Gov. Luce visited the Detroit Exposition
and will honor the Shiawassee Co. Fair in
a similar manner.
The Owosso Browns played the Lansing
- uN<.x~ tf,H 10,
favor of the Browns. 1r
Owosso township is to have new town
house. The site will probably be near
what is known as the FIVE points.
Tickets of admission to the fair will be
sold each day after 4:30, p. m, for Is cents
each, good for use only after that hour.
Married, in Bancroft, September 1, by
Rev. A. T. Waterman. Monroe V. Simon
son and Marion v.Taylor, both OF Bancroft.
Miss Carrie e. Burnett, who has taught
at Bancroft the last two years has resigned
to enter the Michigan Agricultural College.
Prof. Bartholomew who has been one of
the attractions at the Detroit exposition,
making balloon ascent every afternoon, is
the aeronaut under engagement for the
Owosso fair, Wednesday, Sept. II.
The State Fair at Lansing next week will
have exhibitors of stock from Shiawssee Co.
as follows: Swine. j. w. Hibbard, Amos
Parmenter, Quincy Mcbride, w. ID. Brands,
Barnes Bros; sheep, G. s. Bingham, and
Barnes Bros.
The total enrolment of pupils in the city
schools, the first day, was 1.022 against 932
the same day last year. The attendance
would have been greater had all the primary
grades been able to commence Monday.
The high school enrolment is 112.
Said Rentfrow's manager to w. X. Brew
ster as he paid his bill at the Exchange
hotel: ssBut once since we have been on the
road have we been so well entertained and
had such comfortable quarters as here"
This is quite compliment to Mr.. b.
Prof staclShouse, of Marshall made bal
loon ascension from the fair grounds at
Charlotte, Saturday, Aug. 80, and attempt
ed 20 drop with his parachute, but II failed
TO work. TO the horror of the people who
witnessed the ascent the aeronaut dropped
600 feet striking in aplowed field. Although
still alive, IL is not expected that he can re-
a2ycr.
The times., 1890-09-05
City Schools.

There have been some disappointments
this week for both pupils and parents, be-
cause pupils could not attend certain schools.
Some have overlooked the important fact
that as the city grows it becomes necessary
to establish new boundary lines or we
would have some rooms extremely crowded
and others of like grade with very Small
attendance. We have received many appli-
cations TO let pupils go to different build
ing than the district lines say, because of
distance, railroads, and that the pupils
friends go to a certain place. To all these
requests. at present, we are Obliged to say,
No. We intend to treat all alike. The
parent sees but single home, while we
must consider the whole city. AS soon as
we can definitely ascertain the number that
will attend rooms, as the district Is now di-
vided, we will further consider whether or
not we can make a better division of the
city. We hope and think we can, but we
must have proper amount OF time In
which to ascertain the best plan. There
are between two and three hundred children
out of school this week belonging to primary
and lower grammar grades. They should
he In school before we can properly ascer-
tain what we can do. Pupils who stay out
very much may have to go back in grade
work.
Our ward schools have just rs good
rooms, as good teachers, and are as well
supervised as any schools i'm the city.
Please notice this correction on map as
given last week. COmstock street Is the
first street south of Main street, east of the
river. The extension of the same street
west of the river is known as Clinton street.
J. w. SIMMONS, Supt. Schools.
The times., 1890-09-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.

On October 1st we shall adopt the cash-in-
advance system Of business so far as sub
scriptions are concerned. After that date
all persons in arrears for The TIMES will
be dropped from our subscription list, and
the paper will only be sent those paid in adj
vance. eN stN tEnE