Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-26

PERsoNAL.-We see that the great Gey-
ser Quicksilver Mine suit over which all
the abIest counsel in the Pacific Coast were
engaged on one side or the other was deci-
ded on the 9Th inst, in favor of the defen-
dants. among the counsel, of whom was
Judge CARRIER, a son Of Mr.. VIM. II. Gar
Der. of Staunton. The suit involves mill
ions Of dollars, and upon its decision at
Santa Rosa, the principal houses of the
neighboring towns were decked with flags
and a salute Of 100 guns was fired, and a
public procession waited on thedefendants
counsel. Judge CARRIERS fee is s25 900.
The Danville. Ky. s'News'' has Iona
account of an elegant entertainment given
by Mrs. G. II. Withrow, the wife Of one OF
the Pri cipals of the Classical and Militia
ry Academy, to her husbands pupils and
the students Of Centre College. The Acad-
envy now has pupils from Virginia, Alaba-
ma, Louisiana and Texts. Mr.. Withrow is
son of VIM. Withrow ESQ. of Waynes-
bOro.
The Harrisonburg commonwealth
noticing the removal of DR.. w. Fl. Davis
from Sangersville to Churclville, saysthat
-sbesides being a very Intelligent and gent
al gentleman, he ranks high asa physician
and surgeon. In practice of fourteen
years, experience has rendered his judg-
ment very reliable
The Fort Valley Ga. papers publish a
card from Mr.. S. Brad. Brown, formerly
of Augusta CO., declining reelection to
the position of mayor whicli1he has filled
for several years. Mr.. Brown is a son of
Mr.. S muel Is. Brown of Fishersville.
The Harrisonburg papers announce
that Rev. DIR. S. s. Roszell, who was sick
last Sunday, will certainly preach next
Sunday. His household effects were NOV
ed to Harrisonburg yesterday.
Capt Chas. s. Arnall has returned from
Augusta Ga. and will reside in Stanton
hereafter. His return is welcome to nu-
merous circle of friends.
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss and Miss Nellie
Hott hl.iss who have been absent SOME
months in Europe arrived in Staunton
yesterday evening.
A bill has passed the House to give Maj.
Richard j. Fletcher of Augusta, commu-
tation for an artificial leg.
Mr.. 4. d. Ryan. deputy clerk of the
Circuit Court, has been appointed Regis
trar of the First Ward.
Gen. Kemper has appointed Mr.. Harvey
III. Fisk of Staunton notary public.
Ex-senator Lewis was in the city last
week.
MEETING FOR CITY Worcestershire
adjourned meei ing to take into considera-
ton and further the interest," of the city
by manufactures was held in Town Hall
Saturday evening, Mr.. VIM. A. Burke in
the chair. The only committee ready to
report was that on paper-mill, of which
Capt. T. d. Ransom was chairman. He
read a report full Of useful facts, in which
it was shown that a paper mill could be
bull here for $50, 900, to manufacture straw
paper, though a smaller one could be erect
ed for $1,000 to make paper board and
straw wrapper. Lime, which costs So a
barrel North, can be had here for so cents
Poplar and other soft woods for paper max
ing is abundant along the G. & .. r. R..
The number of hands employed is not very
large, only requiring six to two ton mill.
Mr.. w.. J. Nelson read the constitution
aNd bye laws of the Lynchburg Board of
Trade, which could be adopted by ours
when formed. Judge Sheffey urged the ne
cessity of forming such a Board which
Woufd extend trade, beget good feeling,
among commercial men and enlarge their
sphere of usefulness. He alluded to the
nigh opinion entertained Of Staunton bus
mess men, which he had heard expressed
in Bath, Pendleton, Pochahontas and
Highland, where he had been on profess
ional business, and he thought the estab-
is lment Of Board of Trade would in
crease this reputation. Upon a resolution
the chair appointed Messrs. H. W. Sheffey,
James G. Marquis, P. Fl. Trout, Geo. 2.
Baker, and D. A. Kayser, TO inauguarate
measures for the establishment of Board
If Trade.
Messrs. NJ. G. Hartman, Jno. B. Evans,
Chas. B. Hoge, J. W. Abby, and NJ. P.
Funkhouser were appointed committee
to canvass the city for subscriptions to the
water bonds of Stanton.
Judge Shelley, who offered the resolu
ton appointing this committee made an
earnest speech on the Importance of the
city aving water, and said if the citizens
would subscribe to SIS, 90 of the water
ponds he could get the remainder taken in
New York.
Mr.. 2. Nielsen objected to diverting q
manufacturers meeting to obta lining sub
for water works. He had come
here to protest against the taxation on
nanufas curing capital. The way Virginia
was tax ed now. one third were willing to
Day the tax, one third were forced to pay
It and cine third didn't pay it at all. ZAP.
DlaGse.Jl
Mr.. j. M. Hardy took the same view
about diverting the object of the meeting.
The meeting adjournedto meet on Thurs
day, April 8th, when the committees on
generally would be ready
to report.
COUNTY CoURT.-This Court, Judge
Hendren presiding, met on Monday. The
following business was transacted:
Probate administrative was granted to
]. M. Lambert on the estate Of Alex.
Gardner; to Judge Jas. Kenney on. the
estate Of 'Robt. Kenney, and to Robt. G.
Gilkeson on the estate of Mary II. Harper.