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particularly, is The subject of delivery t0nds..
Some Judges entertain The opinion that lhe oonu
must have been forfeited bcf0,c the time when Inc
court would have been held, had IL been held re-
gularly, so that The judgment misM hope osen
then rendered. While another in an ADJOINING
circuit holds, that il The bond has been ioIlehed
between that time and The sitting nt The special
lerm judgment may be rendered upon u
Which OF these opinions is the correct one, II Is
not material now 10 enquire. II Is suricieEl 70
call or the action Of The Legislature, that II is
not acholly free of doubt But il it were clear
that the courts al the special terms had Iurlsoic
ton oil these bonds, Notwithstanding they may
not have been forfeited before the time appoinleu
by law for holding The regular term, for reasons,
many and c,sent, which will readily Suggest
themselves the Legislature should change Inc
law in that particular. II is Of the flrsl lmpor-
lance to The debtor, (whether The time be short Q,
long, that he should know precisely ohcn the inai
judgment will be rendered against MN, 10 pre-
vent a runous sacrifice OF his properly, conse-
quent upon a sudden and unexpected slale ol
things, which he could moi have anticipated
The certainty that the last judgment will mol be
sooner than given time, should not be destroyed
by the mere ,rN OF the Judge, whether nc will
hold his court al the regular time, or have spe-
cial term al a more convenient season, or at all.
That circumstance which operates 10 delay all
other proceedings should mol in these particular
cases alone be made 10 facilitate them. case
recently occurred in one OF the circuits in this
Stale, in which the regular time for holding the
fall term Of the court is The first day OF Septein'
Der, but owing 10 the illness OF The Judge il was
not held. In The mean lime. delivery bond to
very large amount was forfeited on the fourth
M0ndayan September. y spccia term was held
for that county shortly afterwards, and The Sc
cond judgment obtained, when neither party had
calculated on any such thing. The writer OF
this happens TO know the circumstances OF that
case well, and believes that several thousand dol
lars would no, repair the damage sustained by
The debtor in that case, in consequence OF The
failure Of the court 10 sit on the first oil Sepiem-
her,
Upon The subject Of The notice, The law is also
considered doubtful. The defendants should not
be burlhened with costs u two notices. No good
reason can be given why The notice 10 the reSn-
lar term should not be good notice 10 the spe-
cial tenn; and Notwithstanding the late decision
OF the Court Of Appeals upon the subject ii is
he'd by some OF The Judges that new notice
mus, be given, unless the first vas Regularly
dockeled." Il IS hoped that The subject will be
brought 10 The attention Of The Legislature.
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from pillar to post, and changing owners SO olten;
in fact, The demand is greater Than the supply, ana
some OF my neighbors have gone into hentucky
for stock cattle. The people OF Logan say,
this be ruin, let it come. II is just the lhing Iney
like 10 see it brings money into every mans
pocket Ii is impossible ior me to describe Inc
conlentmcnt we see in every mans face we meet
in this region; even The Wings themselves say
that our prosperity is unparal leed, aud unsur-
passed by any former period Of our history.
Think we have some right to rejoice over the re-
cent elections in Pennsylvania. We have three
46 Tariff men elected 10 Congress, whereas we
bad bnl one before; and the result in New York
turned upon local questions, other than those mat
agae the Wing and Democratic parties. ltap.
pears hat Whigism, and all the other sms OF
New York combined together 10 defeat Governor
Wright. Some oflhe most eminent Whlgso This
county, with whom have conversed, say that il
is any thing else but cheering to them; that they
would rather have shared an honorable defeat
than 10 have come off victorious under such cir
cumstances. Indeed, il will be impossible Tor The
Wings Of the South and the North TO keep tose-
Their IN anything like amieable terms; for the
Wings and Aboltionists Of The North have COM
bined together and appear determined 10 tear the
cords asunder that binds this Union loselher ana
il seems 10 Inc 10 be impossible for The Wings OF
the South 10 ACT with The Wings OF the North,
WIZ dIe, u appears ueeIInineu " cseituin
the domestic institutions OF The South think
Southern Wings will have 10 come over 10 The
Democratic ranks, as there is not much that d.
vles them on any of our national questions.
Witness Mr.. Cabell of Florida, his views on the
Tariff arc anything but cheering 10 the Prolec-
zionist, and his views are the views Of majority
Of his party.
must tell you OF the meeting we had in this
county, without distinction of parry, which no.
minated A. G. Pendleton, Esq, Of Giles as a
candidate 10 represent this (12ih) district in The
next Congress Of the United States. There was
a large attendance Of both parties, and much en-
thusiasm prevailed. The Wings thinking il
iorlorn hope 10 run candidate OF their own with
any hope OF success in this district, agreed 10 go
into the meelingwith us and bring out some De-
mocrat that would receive The support OF both
parties. The result Of our deliberations, SO far
as this comfy is concerned, was The nomination
of Albert G. PendIrlon, Esq; and if The nomna-
lion is acquesced in. or seconded by The other
counties OF this district, his election is inevitable;
for il Mr.. Pendeton is The candidate, ne will not
lose dozen votes in Logan county.
Yours, as ever, LOGAN.
Nov 30 1886
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Correspondence of The Baltimore Sun /.


Circuit Court-Van Ness Z T0n .Ness-The
time of The Cour, was consumed io-iay uli ial.-
past , O'clock in the preparation Ct The evidence
10 accompany the bills OF exception taken i, tie
plaintiff, which are Twelve in number T,r>e
were signed sealed and enrolled al this hour
and then eBsued n scene ui the most ln'eI>c
interest and excitement, which no Pen can -
scribe.
Mr. Brent asked TO address the Jury upon lie
evidence. The court interrupted hlm stating III.
there vas no evidence before the Juy.
Mes.rs, May, Brent, Brady and Carlisle, =
ge,her with their honors, sustained warm al
animated discussion upon The question.
MIR. Brent conlending that lheic pre-.
dent. The court by Judge Morseil, denying /
statement. Upon a positive oIdef ly he coul
this point was dropped.
Mr.. Easby.-l would ask, as the courl has H.
siruclet The Jury iha, they must find Tor The II.
icndant, he would like TO know how the se!cIcl
was 10 be framed. Mr.. Bradley then handei
written verdicl TO the jury, which being read Mf
Easily declared he could never conscientious
find such verdict; that lie had taken an uatn
and unless the cuuil would alsolve him. lie u.Ist
abide that oath.
Judge Morsell-We have absovei YOU. :,
the court has assumed the responsibility II Win
drawing The evidence, ana you have no iu,iher
dCiy Than 10 obey The instruction Of The cou.t-
Judge Dunlop made very anim,,ed saemrn:
oi what was Tie respective duty oi Jurors. Il u
which they retired. In less Than hiieen minairs
they returned 10 their box. The foreman ,ia.,d
thai he had been instructed 10 ask the cout i
eleven could mol give verdci; that one .. tcir
number could not agree 10 The verdict estn I'M
der The instruction OF tire court
The Court replied they coJ,d not. Mr.. Bent
was sent for and after consultation they agreed
that Capt. Easily could retire, and the oher,IeyeH
render verdict
Cap. Easily then leit The bcx, and the remain
ing eleven said 'lhal Mary Ann Van Ness Vas
not the widow OF the late John p Van Ness
The jury, after The verdict, informed counsel
that before the instructions OF tn cnur they so
tor plaintiff seven: Messrs. T. Jones. w. II.
Craig, p. Hepburn, J. Hepburn, Triple, Easily
and Bird. For defendant: Msss.s Otme, S,o.m,
Stewart, Suter, and TrunLell.
Thus has ended this proIractcd cause. Il gees
up 10 The Supreme Court upon twelve poinisr
which il that couu sustain there vii! lie an erd
10 The mater, but it either decision be reysrsed
venture TO predict that before lis final result shall
be known, many who have been engaged in lie
present trial will have passed away and been
forgotten.
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xstcpuaoaaU asasqsatrEr~

pel-lonsue OF republican heroism 10 all portions
Of this our beloved Union. 1t exctes our praise
and admiration, (and melancholy pleasure, 100,
that, willis, victory is ours, we exchanged iol II
the high prize oil blood, poured out from Inc 90,
calls forth OR Joy, that The Anglo Saxon race Of
Columbus land sill continues to win the praise
Of REPUBLICS and the envy Of tyrants, fighting as
they are against balbariy and brutallsm' TO PRO
teci the right, OF our country, and 10 revenge The
wrongs inflicted upon our neighbors and friends,
who, struggling for freedom were naer rdsD,l~
desiring speedy termination of ho.lililies with
Mexico, and wishing you all prosperity and hap
piness-lrusling in your confidence and contldIns
in your justice, | commit my claims 10 your con-
sideralion, my humble reputation 10 your charge
hoping TO receive liberal support al your nanas'
bul al all times abiding your decision with re-
spccltul submission. GEO. PANNELL, ia.
McMiunvie, Tennessee, Nov. 9Th, 1916.
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Far he ENQUIRE
VUSi ~
Nov. 30, 1876

am sorry that candidates for Office should
think ii necessary 10 affect contempt for dress
10 make themselves popular. To me II seems
rather strange 10 suppose one can please by MAX
ing himself disgusting, and il is but poor com
pmcnl 10 any constituency 10 expect 10 gam
their vulrS by such means.
When The Roman presented himself IN The
Forum and showed his wounds or recounted his
service 10 the Sale, he was appealing.lo noble.
generous f-cling-lhe g altitude OF his country
men. When Crockett, OF Alamo memory, cleo
tioneerei with hollle in one pocket and plug
OF tobacco in The other, he was taking advantage
of wide spread and universal habit; one sane
TONED BY custom as medium OF sociabl!uy and
good leeing; but when an asplranl dresses shah
billy for effect he is pandering 10 thai corrupt and
radical Taste that exists not among decent men hu,
takes up is abode with The meanest and lowest
classes Of society do not exactly agree with
Laeres that The "drcss should be as costly as The
purse can buy"-slil never could like man
beuer for wearing an old hat, dusty coal, or
dirty shirt when he could afford To dress decenlly.
In old times we are told ones merit or rather
holiness, was thought 10 be in proportion 10 his
hhiness. Many OF the Saints, Saint lenatus
and Saint Francis among them, delighted IN
showing themselves 10 The most disgusting Attire.
Saint Maccaire banished himself seven years
from human society for accidentally, suppose
killing an animal Burns calls Crawling ieiIle"
and one brother Juniper distinguished himself, 50
as 10 be considered The "glass OF fashion," as
certain Monk declares he could nose brother Ju-
niper a mile if the wind was fair; and relates
how he quilted gentleman's house on certain
occasion, because his host wanted him 10 sleep in
clean sheets.
In France, during the Revolution, fllhiness was
considered a mark OF Repubcansm; and no one
who wished 10 please the people. (Robesperre ex-
cepled) dared 10 appear decent. Murat was
delfed Tor his sans euloitsm, dir, rags and ALL In
Agiers, al this time, peculiar sanclity is said IL
be attached TO the dirty garments ofthe celebrated
bdel Kader-Prnces and Kings buying his
cast off clothes At high price, and wearing them
next 10 their skins But such taste does not seem 10
obtain here. The notion prevalent is, that il is
duty of each one mol 10 offend his neiehbor's
sense OF sight or SMELL
| can hardly accuse aspirants OF our time of or
rowing from The Catholics, seeing that the very
name is held in deeslalion; nor would | like 10
hint they were Initiating The Fanatics OF France;
on the contrary, believe they have merely as
sumed their present habits for the 'noncc;" and
will, like Falstafi, upon certain contingency,
abjure such things, and 'live cleverly." | do moi
mean TO apply these remarks to any individual.
As Burns says o! the qualify"
'.There is some exception, man and woman,
-" " " CENSOR.
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New HOleI.-'sThe Central
~ EraPaJVTIIE "a

il. DARLINGTON, PROPRIETOR.
HAVE leased TO Col. Carringlon tla'o of Carter
vle,) The large and comlnodlous Bnildisss, stae'
&c, recently erected by me in Farmve, three d'"'
North OF the Farmers Bank, at lie conner oi Main -
Church streets.
Col. C. has opened at this building the NEW "CtN
TRIAL" HOTEL, and those who put up with hun r.
~, without exception believe, that travellers y.
borders are entertained in most agreeable and a.
Portable manner.
The Office, Bar Room and Dining Saloon are on =
basement, and the Parlors and Lodging Rooms IN "
upper and retired part Of The buildings. Ladf
entrance The cross street.
Farmville, Jan. /, Is47.-cw2w
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For Tie Enquire

run Ms GHYnHG.
take pleasure in dropping you lew lines, 10
let you know The extent OF The Wing ruin" in
our paris, and what the people think of ii. The
people OF Logan have this year, or within twelve
months, received at least fifty thousand dollars
for steer cattle, and could have sold more if they
had them, for here have been several buyers who
had to go away without any, and caltle has sold
al improved prices, over those Of last year.
dumb brute has bard time OF il, being driven
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THE SpEAKERSHIP,

The election of John w. Jones, Esq, 10 the
Speakership OF the House of Delegates on yester'
day by the unanimous vote of the House IA cir
cums,ance unprecedented in our recollectlon)
was an incident highly complimentary to that
distinguished gentemans abilities. Whether
Mr.. Jones will comply with the wishes oil his
friends by conserving TO serve out the session, OF
moi, we are as yet unadvised.
The retirement OF VIM. o. Goode, Esq, on
account of i'll health, is generally regretted. we
hear that the step was taken by him under Inc
commands of his Physician.
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For I1c FnQtTc7
TO THE VOTERS OF MADISON.


Gentlemen: II is now ascertaincd beyond doubt
that our present worthy and intelligent Represen-
,alye will not be candidate next Spring, and il
will deyolve upon you To try another. There are
already four in The field, any one Of whom would
faithfully represent The people of Madison; yet
we all have our preferences, and the individual
whom | prefer over any other in The county is
eminently qualified Tor the various duties Incl
dent 10 The office. allude 10 Morris d. New
man. | became acquainted with Mr. Newman
in the memorable campaign OF 1910. He was
exceedingly active in thalstrugec, as he has been
10 my knowledge ever since tie visited The
part Of The county in which | live in 1914, and
made an excellent speech, which gave great sa-
tisiaclion 10 the Democratic party Many who
listened 10 him had never seen him before, and
have heard them say ollen since that, when Col.
Banks retired, Newman should b" The man 10 re-
present The county. As writer, ! would refer
you TO productions in the Enquirer penned By Mr..
Newman. His vindicalion vi himself and col
leagues against The charge Of Partially in keep
ing The polls open three days in The contest be-
tween Gov Gilmer and Mr.. Gog2in, shows thai
he can WELD the pen with no ordinary ability
As speaker, believe he has not a superior in
The county. He is gentleman Of the s.rictest
integrity and high sense Of honor, and wilhaI
Democrat oflhe most genuine kind; yet ifa can
didaie, know Wings who will vote for him -
They admire his boldness and frankness in The
maintenance OF his principles. | have recently
been informed that Mr. Newman will mol consent
10 be candidate. | was sorry 10 hear il, and
hope that solicitation from his fellow-cilizens
will cause him 10 toFego that denomination
Without saying ausht in disparasemeni of The
other gentlemen lriure you, give il as my can
did orni' n that he eau gel larger vote in this
part oi Inc county than any other man in it
Mr. Newman was brought up in Culprper. His
parents are highly respectable. He came 10 this
county some eight or ten years ago, and from his
manly bearing he has gained Tor himself many
warm personal and political friends, and hope
that shall have The pleasure 10 see that he is not
only my choice, tut that he isyour choice also.
MOUNTAIN
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For The ENQUIRER.

F0F me enquirer.
TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE on
COURTS OF JUSTICE:
Sir-The ACT Of 1881, creating our present Jul
dietary system, authorized the Judges 10 hold
special terms for the trial ofeirl as well criminal
causes. II also attempts TO define The jsrisd,e-
Tim 10 he exercised at the special terms. This
is done in a manner so indefinite, as regards
MANY portions of the civil business, t.much
diversity oil opinion exists among the Judges,
consequently leading TO practice wholly differ
eni in different circuits.
II is certainly matter of much importance
that the jurisdiction OF these courts should be
clearly defined by Me Legislature, and not be left
TO be settled BY a course OF judicial decisions,
requiring, perhaps, more lime than the present
system may continue. The special terms are
becoming frequent, owing in many instances 10
the accumulation of the business, especially on
the chancery side OF the court, and, in many, 10
the physical inability OF The Judge 10 hold his
court at The regular time. The tenure Of The Of
fee being for life, ard the example OF the resig-
nation of Judge from inability of any sort being
OF rare occurrence the special terms may be ex-
pecied more frequently in those circui;s whsre
The Judge has become far advanced in years and
feeble in hea lth; hence The greater necessity that
the powers of these courts should be clearly de-
fined.
Questions OF doubtful jurisdiction are contin-
ually arising al these special terms; but what
desire TO call The attention OF the Legislature 10
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n The U. S. fiisae Cumberland, Captain
Francis H. Gregory commanding, arrived at
Norfolk on Tuesday last, from Anton Lizardo.-
sh. brings home the body of Lieut. Morris, (son
Of Commodore Morris,l who was killed at To-
basco.
The U. s. ship Saratoga, Commander Irvine
shubrIck, 81 days from Rio de Janeiro, arrived
nj Norfo TX on Tuesday last.
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Robert w. Bowden, Esq, Teller OF the Bank
Of Virginia, at Norfolk, was elected on Tuesday
las, bv the Board Of Directors Cashier, 10 Gil The
vacancy in tina, Office, caused by the death OF
Thomas Williamson Esq And at the same
,ime Geo. w. Camp, ESQ.,, was elected Teller, in
the place of MIR. Bowden.
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DENDLETON's PRIZE oFFlCE.-Dfaw-
/ ing OF Leesbnrg Louery, Glass %
45 "a AZ 8 Sc II So 81 II % - J.
Ticker Nos. 7 ) %, 500, sold ant pa! BY
PENDLEION.
Drawing of New Jersey Lottery, Class lo5
10 III 81 Q IS 80 II o. 10 % !.
Drawing ii Alexandra Louery, Class 81:
81 IS I9 So "A 4 20 "a 80 13 ~ =
Several fine Prizes in the above Lotteries wee
sent TO the country by PENDLEloN
$1,000 Capital for To-day. Whole TicEts
ONLY 81 halves |; quarters so cents. Sales CO.
at ii o'clock, and The drawing received b,
o'clock.
This Afternoon-s3O 600 for SO; $4,000 %
IS, and $500 Of 81 90 al
~ ~ PENDLETON'S OFFICE,
Tan No. EXChapce.
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We have received communication defending
General Bayly from the reports which have re-
Gently been so fiippan,iy circulated in the Wing
newspapers. These stories are, however, so IDLE
and bear so much absurdily upon their face, that
we deem j. unnecessary 10 publish any reputation
of them.
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The larger portion of The Berkeley company,
Capt. Alburtis, arrived in town Yesterday, and
were marched into quarters Capt, Bankheads
company were mustered into service. .
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Several OF the Northern press have spoken ol
Capt. Bankhead having gone 10 Philadelphia 10
procure members tor his company, and they EN-
brace the occasion TO repeat The hits which they
so much delight 10 give Virginia. We regretted
the step on the part of Capt B., and we believe
that 1t was only prompted by an impa,ience 10
have his company filled up Immediately, and
no, by necessity Only small part Of Inc COM
pany came from Philadelphia ard, as all we've
enrolled in Virginia, we learn that The anlheri-
ties here felt ii their duty 10 accept them.
If the press al the North would know how Viz
yinia has acted in this war, LEI them look at the
lis, of distinguished, killed and wounded, at Mon
terey Although she had no regiment there Or
sanized by herself yet her sons were to be found
thick, fighting under The banners of other States.
The famous Battalion from The city Of Baltimore,
(where the press comments upon our backward
ness,) contained many Virsinians; tour from
one county alone, we learn, fell at Monterey.
Virginia has freely furnished recruits Tor the
United States service. Numbers OF her sons
have fought gallantly under The volunteer banners
Of other Stales-yet when her own flag is hols'ed,
afew citizens of another Slate come TO rally around
il. she is accused of lack OF military spirit!
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DlGGER'S OFFIC E.-NEW YEARS
ID PRESENTS Some handsome New Yeas
Presents are 10 be distributed among lie peo'r
This day, from Biggel's Office, in The io!Iowrs
form, VIZ: $4,000, 1000 5000, 5000, lev
20 Of 200, &c. 70 Nus, II Drawn. Tieiieis :.
Also, the "Small Fry'-S4, 600, 900 63c ".V,
&c. IS Nos, 10 drawn. Wholes IL; halses az
quarters % c. Call down and get "a le@" o. ne
above (beiorc half past 10 this morninsl from
N. B.-A prize OF 81 900, and several Of sioo
each, sold in the last drawings receivec, am re-
by BIGGER.
Ian
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The Paris papers announce the death OF The
celebrated historian Mchele,, whose late work,
called ARRESTS, Women, and Families, excited
20 much attention.
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Died, on Wednesday, Dec. 3rth, SARAH REED. ne
wife OF Elias Reed, in her 5sth year. The friends
acquantances Of The family respectfully invt-f Is
attend The funeral this morning II II o'clock fi0a
Johns Church, Church Hill without further invitation.
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DO NOTICE.-Sampson Division, Ne. !, sou, II
Temperance, will meet nj their tins Fraa,l
evening January LIST, half past o'clock 10 a'i,,
Bible presentation by the ladies of This city Ia ;tr
place the First Independent Christian Church ID
hafpast O'Clock. Brothers ofihis CITY, and Hanc,,-
ter, and transient Brothers, particularly H.
attend nj the Division An address viii IT, d,i.
vercd On the occasion ny the Rev MIR Wood IT char.
lotesve. The pubic respectfully invited ndii, i.
Jan. MARTIN DEeR, JR., K. :.