Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-05-02

die aged MINISTER'S, there Oelng only TWO
very Young ones-Rev. r. G. Gordon. Of
Goshen, and Rev. P. Fl. Kennedy. Of
Warm Springs We have rarely seen a
body of men with faces so strongly marked
with what is called character, or which
came nearer the popular idea Of Presbyte-
riaps, with their features clearly cut to show
that stern singleness of purpose and thought
full determination, shaded with austerity,
which is generally credited to the Presby-
terian clergy. Their manner of proceeding
is few words business-like straight-for-
, wardness, and clear expression Of what
they mean.
VENERABLE RELIC.
In the hands of Rev. l. w. K. Handy,
of the Presbytery, is a cane made of wood
of the frame of the first Presbyterian Church
erected on the Eastern shore, called Re-
hoboth, in 1890, and Of which Rev Mr..
Mechanic, who came over in 100, was pas
| tor
COUNTY CoURT-Judge J. N. Rendren.-This
court met for its April term on Monday last.
Though heavy rain was falling the attendance
was quite large. The following business was
transacted.
/ THE HOMICIDE CASE.
In the case of VIM. l.. Pate the youth who
killed Geo. T. Sheets, near New Hope, III a
quarrel about debt of Is cents, few weeks
since, the former gave bail in $500 to appear be-
fore the Grand Jury at the next term. The case
Of H. M. and A. G. Stou temeyer, for unlawful
trespass, was tried by jury and the parties &C
| quilted. In the case of the same parties for an
assault on VIM Clarke, the defendants not ap-
pearng a capias was awarded returnabe at the
| next term.
| JUDGES OF ELECTIONS.
| The following Judges of election were appoint
ed Beverly Manor ."ownship-Sandy Hollow
Precint.-J. Wayt Bell, A. Anderson and J. N.
| Opie. Bolivar.-A. D. Wren, J. A. Hartman
and W H. Bailey. Foley Mills.-J. Towber-
man, J. siler and T. P. Eskridge. Peacos
Mils.-E. NJ. Cushing, R. Henderson and W.
| W. Peace. Hebron Church Jacob Baylor
G. Child and A. Tillson. Pastures-Buffalo
Cap. Christian VIM. NJ. Tate and T. G.
Trice Churchville-Dr. j. Wilson, L. Waddell
and John Smith. Deerfeld.-K. Craig, J. NJ.
Irvine and Fl. Harris Lebanon White Sulphur
Springs.-T. H. Cross, J. Cross and N. Ryan.
North River.-Mt. Solon.-D. N Vanlear, Dr.
]. 7. Clarke and W. Oder. Sangersville
L. Blakemore II. Phillips and j. H. Kerlin
Parnassus.- Kinney, M. Whitmer and j. P
Huffman. Spring Hill.--W. Fl. Gamble, DR.. A.
G. L. Vanlear and J. NJ Yates Centreville.-
G. Brown, J. G. Fulton, ST. and J. H. Craun
Middle Rl0er.-New Hope-T. G.. Stout J. G.
Barger and D. Myers. Mt. Sidney.--T. Burk,
7. P Wilson and E. L. Houf. Mt. Meridian
S. H. Walker, J. D. Craig and T. F. Hay. We
rona.-W. D. Anderson, W H Norman and
3. L. Edmondson. Red Mills-G Barnhart,
J. Frebaugh and Fl: G. McCauseland Riuer-
heads. -Greenville.--C. G. Merritt, A. NJ Hawpe
and I. Newton. Middlebrook-D R. A.
McChesney, W. R. Dunlap and H. Mish. Mid
way.--J. D. McGuffin, G. W. Mcclure and j. A.
Spencer. Newport-J. F. Hite, A. S. Turk
S. Wallace, G. A. Bruce and R. Terrll. Fishers
ville-P. Schmooker, D. S. Bell and q. f. CAL
breath. Sherando.--C Hall, J NJ Lewis and
D. J. Hyden. Barterbrook-W B. Patterson,
DR.. J. NJ. Watson and Jas. McC Hall. The
commissioners of election appointed are, G. A.
Bruce, VIM. NJ. Tate, Jno. A. Hartman, n l..
Blakemore and E. NJ. Cushing
LICENSES.
The following licenses were granted Ordina-
rles-Thos. Jefferson, (colored, Waynesboro'
E. Squires Middlebroek; Elias Pirkey, Foun-
tain Cave; Sam'l H. Watson, Mt Sidney Da-
vid S. Harris, Mt Sidney; Jno P Woodward,
Elizabeth Furnace; P. & NJ. Burruss Variety
Springs; 7. G.. Trice, Buffalo Gap In the last
| case Mr.. Trice also applied for merchants retail
license, which was refused on the ground that
the hands of neghboring iron work would buy
liquor and carry it to the works Private En-
tertainment-W. H. Lange, Sugar Grove; Ca
briel Cross Warm Springs Turnpike; James
Cross, Lebanon White Sulphur Springs, and A.
Mohler, Weyer's Cave. Merchants Retail Liquor
hcense.-Beard & Finley, near New Hope; W.
H. Wooddell, Sangersvile J. D. Hanger 4 Co.,
near Waynesboro Jos. F. Hottell, Mt Scion
J. G. Horn, near Stribling's Springs, and D. S.
Harris, Mt. Sidney.
NoTARIEs, EXECUTORS, &C.
G. w. McCutchen, VIM. Crawford, J. B.
Smith, J. B. Quidor, M. R. Coalter W II NY
ers, W. H. Wooddell, G.. A. Bruce and P. B.
Hoge, executed their bonds as notaries underth
new law which gives those officers the powers
of conservators of the peace. The wills of G. C. |
Davis with Henrietta Davis, Executrix, Re-
becca Conner and Hiram Ker were admitted to
probate. Letters of administration on the estate
of VIM Marshall were granted to John NJ. Mar
shall; on the estate of Geo. Ruebush to G.. W.
and B. F. Ruebush and the Sheriff, W. L.
Mowry, on the estate of sam'l G. Fauber.
Il. B. Jones was appointed guardian of Mary
E. and G. G. CARRIER Permission was granted
to G. L. Dull, guardian of Emiline F Bowman
to expend S275 per annum of the principal of
her estate for her education
TER RE ASSESSMENT.
The Court under the new law on petition of
the Supervisors, appointed assessors for the re-
assessment of land as follows: For the first
district including Middle, North and South
River townships. J. D. Craig Tin place of J.
G. Slower, the assessor of 1870 who declined)
with J. Sidney Mofet and D. N. vanlear as as
sociates,; for the second district including the
towushps of Beverly Manor, Pastures and Riv-
erheads. Jno Towberman (Vice A. A. McPhee-
tiers declined) with Jno. j. Larew and Geo. W.
McCutchen as associates. The assessors will 90
to work Immediately and Mr.. W. A. Burnett,
clerk of the county court has written to the
State Auditor at Richmond for the new books
for their use. Orders were granted to F. & and
Francis Bell and Jas. F. Cook to correct an err
roneous assessment of lands. After the court
had made the appointment, Messrs. Jno. Tow
herman and Jno. J. Larew declined to act as as
SCISSORS, and Alex. l.. Turk and James Hender-
son were appointed and qualified. All the APP
pointed assessors have now qualified and the