Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-08-27

MANNERS AT THE TABLE-The following val
liable rules of table etiquette can be studied to
advantage by not few Their strict observance
will surely follow careful study of them:
l. Do not keep others waiting for you, either
at the beginning or close of the meal
| 2 Do not sip soup from the tip, but from the
side of the spoon.
| 8. Be careful not to drop or spill anything on
the table cloth.
| A. In passing your plate to be re-helped retain
your knife and fork.
| s. When asked for dish, do not shove but
| hand it.
| 6. While drinking, do not look around.
7. Do not drink your tea or coffee, without first
removing the spoon from the cup to the saucer.
8. Use the knife for cutting, only; never put
| it to the lips or mouth.
| g. Break your bread into small pieces, and rest
them in your plate, while spreading butter.
| TO- Do not eat too fast besides giving one the
appearance of greed, it is not healthy.
| H. If you find anything unpleasant in your
food, put it aside as quickly as possible, without
drawing the attention of the others to it.
IL Do not open the lips, or make any unnec-
essary noise in chewing.
| ..
| a. Do not speak with the mouth full.
| 15 Be thoughtful and attentive to the wants Of
those about you.
16. Do not say anything for all present not in
| tended to hear.
| Is. Leave your plate with the knife and fork
| lying parallel-the handles pointed to the right.
| Is. Never leave the table before others, with
out asking the lady or gentleman who presides,
| to excuse you.
AUGUSTA FIRE CoMPANY.--It is a matter of
public graduation that the Fire Company of this
place have organized for efficient service under
the ordinance of the Council as amended in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the Company, by
the election of the following officers: Capt. j.
FL. Waters, Chief Engineer Chas. W. Stafford,
1st Commanders Z. j. Crowder, End Command
er; John Teabo, 1st Ppeman; James Trayer,
2nd G. A. Lushbaugh 3rd; John Deneen 4th
Chas. E. Gregory, LIST Hose Director; Jas. H
Smith, Asst Hose Director: T. Henning, Sec'y;
FL. Hart, Asst Secy; j. 81. Waters, Treasurer;
VIM. Brandeburg, Librarian; J. A. Valentine,
Asst Librarian James johnson, Steward.
PUBLIC MEETING YEsTERDAY.-We have not
time nor space to speak of the glorious political
meeting held here yesterday and the fine speech
es delivered on that occasion, as we were about
putting our paper to press when the meeting ad-
journed. The proceedings are published else
where to which we refer the reader During the
recess from half past twelve to LIS o clock, Col
JAS H. Skinner as candidate for nomination
for Congress delivered an interesting and patri-
otto speech. After recess able and eloquent
speeches were delivered by COL R. E. Withers,
Ex-Lieut. Gov Shelton f. Leake, Col. Jno. B.
| Baldwin Col VIM. S. Gilman and Hon. j. r.
| Tucker.
The County Treasurer, in compliance with
| the law will collact the taxes for 1872 at
Waynesboro from Sept. 9th to Sept. 14th in
| elusive; Greenville, 10th to 21st Mt Scion,
23rd to 28th; New Hope, Sept 3Oth to Oct. 9Th ;
| Staunton, Beverly Manor, It'll to 18th; Church
vile 18th to 9th Deerfeld, 10th to 18th; Craigs-
| vile, 18th.
Taxes can also be paid into the Virginia Bank
| ing and Trust Co. at all times, until the day
when all unpaid must be handed to the Collec-
tor, with five per cent added.
| COURT OF APPEALs.-The Supreme Court of
| Appeals of Virginia, met in this place on Tues
day last, August Doth, 1872.
| Presentation. r. G. l.. Moncure President ;
Joseph Christian,
Francis T Anderson, Judges.
Waller r. Staples, Esqrs,J
Crawford and al VS.. Craun's Ex' ors and al
Suit reversed VS.. the personal representatives of
several appellees who have died.
| Ambrose Heirs vs. Keller and al.-Motion
| docketed and continued until the case is regu-
larly called upon the docket.
The Winchester Building Association VS.. Gil
bert and al.-Motion docketed and continued
until case is regularly called upon the docket.
Wilson and wife and ais. VS.. Smith-upon a
supersedeas to q decree of circuit court of Au-
gusta-argued by Fultz for appellants. and Bald
| win for appellees-time taken by the court to
| consider.
| Judges.
| Lockridge vs. Lockridge-
| Harris, &C., vs. Fulton's Elk or-Rules award
ed VS.. the appellants to show cause why they
| shoQld not execute new bonds with sufhclent Sc
| curity.
| Hiib, for, &c. VS. Peyton and al
| Phelps admir- VS.. Seeley's admir- and al
| Poague vs. Greenlee's heirs-upon motions to
| rehear these causes-rehearing allowed.
Beery and al VS.. Trick and al-Motion by one
of the appellants to remove this case to the cir
| cult court of the U. S. for Western District of
Virginia Motion argued by Judge Fultz Tor
| continued until to- morrow for further argum ent
| Newtons Elk or VS.. Bushong and al:-Motion
| by three of the appelees to remove this cause to
| the circuit court OF the u. >. Tor the western
| Fultz for appel1ees, and Judge Sheffey for APP
pellants, and continued until tomorrow for fur
/ Their argument.
THURSDAY, August 22nd, 1872,
| Berry and al VS. Trick and al
| Newton's Ex' or VS.. Bushong and al-motlons
| fully argued and time taken by the court for
consideration.
S. H. Hilb, for &C., VS.. j. B. Peyton and al
| upon a re-hearing of supersedeas to Judgment
| Of the circuit court of Augusta--argued by Geo
| M. Cochran Esq, counsel for plaintiff and Col.
| Baldwin for defendants. Continued until to-
morrow morning for further argument
| FRIDAY, August 23rd.
! Hilb, for, &c. vs.. Peyton and al.-Further ar
gued by Col Baldwin for the Defendants and
| by Judge Futz for Plaintiff-Time taken by the
| court for consideration.
| SATURDAY, August oath.
| Phelps admir- VS.. Seeleys admir- and al.-Su-
persedeas to decree of District Court for 9th Ju-
| dicial District. Re-argued by Hon. A. FL. III.
| Stuart for appellant and Judge Fultz for appel
lees-continued until Monday for further argu-
ment.
General Averill declares that the people want
peace, and that the demand for it is more i'm
perative to-day than ever. He does not believe
in keeping up class distinctions, nor does he
think that convention Of soldiers, called ''for
tba purnoea Of ooptrolInC or infl,1opo fh q