The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-14

AEANINTA
SyAUSToN, VA, Aug. 9Th, 1871
Dear Mrs. Scruggs Your note OF 2nd was re-
ceiyed in due course of mail You seemed to be
surprised have not written before. You forget
you have nothing to do but to drink water, and
nothing else. have my business to attend to
and half dozen other correspondents who all
make the same complaint of me. Only last night
receiveda letter from lady friend at the White,
taking me to task for the same thing. Her mag
ination is not quite as good as yours, and she
does not make any remarks about the expression
OF my countenance op saying farewell, though
dare say there was something in it, as there was
a dreary moisture about her flashing cen that
ought to have softened the heart of any other old
creature like myself. heard the other day OF
fellow blubhering like a calf on bidding farewell
to hope and her, but cannot tell his name, nor
where's his home. You must not sigh for HALO
rama. Mrs. Mac. has gone to the country for rest,
and old Mac is running the rancho and out of
the boarders have been to the tooth carpenter
to get filed. You would prefer your native ''ro
sum-. TX it were not that Tom Doyle, who has
been away fishing every summer for twenty i've
years. has this summer been hooked, aud is held
by silken cord. and Tucker and Brooke are both
engaged and hence can stay at home sometimes.
and Stout can't get ont OF sight OF the hill, and
Col: Skinner has the Y. M. G. A.: Library on the
brain and Is getting up some wild goose AFFAIR to
Mac told me the other day, between two of his
horrible stories, that he heard we were engaged.
Now, Araminta, you know that love you, but
do you know this startled me? What right had
you to say such a thing He said he had it from
minister to whom you had spoken to to marry
telling me was not confirmation strong as proof
from holy writ, but il 1 thought you had done
su"h a thing. should forever foreswear all wo-
men, or il there one thought could trust,
you are the one. Talking about conscience
Why il there is one thing Grattan has (and poor
devil there are not many, except daughters it is
conscience he is Just back from some Southern
church meeting where he was taken for preach
err. Prophet has honor, &c. The ladies' all seem
to have implicit confidence in all he says, though
l sometimes think he runs too much with Patrick
and Tom Doyle to be trusted IN af1alrs OF the
rendered in Frank marriage tothe Arch enemy OF
ancient maidens and widows want to have
talk and understanding with you matter
have been thinking bout lately. Iii the mean-
time be very careful of yourself. Beware of Go
lightly. With such name and such q wherea-
bouts, she comes in such questionable shape,
I'd question her. Fred. is raving about the Lex
ngton wedding" aud speaks Of turning monk,
look.
Good,bye, and don't stay away long, or shall
well shall move up to old Macs at Kalorama.
where can fast with convenience.
Yours truly,
G. ApoLpuus ROCHESTER
After the letters had been read, Mr. Stout
open ed the case and was followed by
Messrs. Baylor, Brooke, Tucker and Col.
Skinner. All of the speeches were gems
in humor and eloquence and the
clearest and most logical arguments. Col.
SINNERS effort was especially happy and
called forth rounds of applause. as did also
the speeches Of the others. We regret that
want of space prevents even abstracts.
In concluding the argument Mr.. Grattan
asked that the following
INSTRUCTIONS
be given tie jury:
ct tbei tyrv hpl flat defendant
word, look or in the sign language, so acted as
to have induced a reasonable woman, Qf they
believe there are such persons,) to believe his
intentions were matrimonial, then they must
find for the plaintiff.
%. # the Jury believe that the dele t1, by
tit to discard Mr. F. i. stribling, Mr.. Arch Kin
ney, Mr. Harry Tinsey, o. Mr. Fred Edinger,
ance with either or all Of said gentlemen.
false teeth lHey vert he
unless they further believe she lost her own
'schGWi1,g rosltna'
they shall not allow any considerations of the
gray hair of the defendant, nor the smoothness
OF damages unless they believe her teeth are
false.
5th. The jury shall not let the consideration
that the defendant has q cork eye or glass leg,
enter as an element in his favor to reduce dam
ages, since they both last better than the origi-
9th. The jury shall not allow the fact that
Harry Tinsley was seen to put a ring the
plaintiffs finger induce them to find for defen-
dant, unless they further believe said Tinsley
is nota Grandfather, and is under 70 years of
age. which facts are no where established in the
evidence.
18th. If the jury believe the defendant wears a
wig they shall nevertheless find for the plain
tiff as this will give the plaintiff less to do after
Sth. II the jury shall believe, on the evidence
of Capt. Doyle that the defendant is the father
of three living children, this ought to be consid-
o damages, |
since she is not only deprived of a husband, but
of three children,alsO.st' t6. y '-f.
9th. If the jury shall find for the defendant,
they shall also find husband out OF their num-
Der for the plaintiff il one single man over one
hundred pounds, and who does not hate wild
ows and hand-plants can be found.
10th. If the jury shall find for the defendant
they shall fine Judge Sheffey for absence.
18th, fthe Jury believe the act spoken of by 4
counsellor Baylor was intended to gobble NJ
Ill property, real and personal, they cannotfind
hat it was female act
Mr.. Baylor, of counsel for the defer dant,
hen asked that the following Instructions
be given: ". -s&s IS
LIST. II the iurysbelieve that there contract
between the plaintiff aud defendant, and conse-
1uently can be no breach, they will find for the
defendant
I'd. II the jury believe, from the testimony in
the cause, that there is no foundation for the
complaint OF the plaintiff, and that she is attempt
ing to swindle the defendant out of his fortune
then they shall also And for the defendant. and
ury. they shall find for the defendant, any how.
whether they want to or not.
His Honor, after examining the numerous
offered by both sides and re-
ientinW some and utlalifvinV others charoad