Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-09

uay IOr SUCH juror, Sudu Ue pttlu OQt OI
the treasury when allowed by the court;
but where the punishment cannot be
death or confinement in the penitentia-
ry ten years, the jury shall not be kept
together, but shall be treated as jurors in
civil cases, unless the court direct other
wise.-Chapter xvii, section 10.
CERTAIN PRISONERS MAY HIRE THEM.
SELVES OUT.
| If any person is confined n-jail under
the preceding section in default Of pay
ment of fine, or under cdpids pro fine,
it shall be lawful for the sheriff of the
with the assent in writing of the prison.
er, to hire such prisoner for such length
of time, not exceeding six months, as
may be agreed on, to any person who
will agree to pay the whole fine and
costs for six months service; with the
assent of this county judge the hiring
may be for less sum. The contract
shall be returned to the clerks Office of
the county court, and if the prisoner re-
fuses to comply with the contract on af-
fidavit of the hirer cdpias pro fine may
issue and the prisoner be remanded to
|jail.-Chapter xviii, section 10.
FEES OF JAILERs AND sERGEANTs.
To a jailer, in case of the Common
wealth, for receiving person in Jail
when first committed, twenty-five cents;
for keeping and supporting him therein,
for each day, forty cents but where
there are as many as three and less than
ten prisoners in Jail, thirty cents fO-
each; where there are ten or more,
twenty-five cents for each prisoner in
jail: Provided, however, that in the ci-
ties of Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Peters,
burg the judge of the Corporation or
Hastings Court may make an allowance
to pay the necessary and proper salaries
of such number of deputy-sergeants as
such allowance shall be paid out of the
treasury ofsuch city: Provided further,
that in the cities of Richmond and Alex
andria the judge of the Hastings or Cor
poration Court shall, with the consent
of the City Council, make an allowance
to pay the necessary and proper salaries
of such number of deputy-sergeants as
said judge shall consider needful, and
such allowance shall be paid out of the
treasury of such cities.-Chapter XIV,
section s.
The fee of justice of the peace shall
be for issuing warrant of arrest fifty
cents for trying case of misdemeanOr
and an examination on charges of felony,
fifty cents; which shall be in full for all
services rendered in each case by jus.
tice.-Ibid.
IMPORTANT TO POLICE OFFICERS.
The following section seriously affects
the captains and sergeants of police in
Richmond, and perhaps in other cities
too:
mo justice, constable, sergeant, cap
tain, or sergeant ofpolice. who receives
a salary or allowance for general service
out of the treasury of his county, city, or
corporation, shall receive any fees for
services in a criminal case from the State
city, or county, but all fees to such Of
ficer shall be paid by the party against
whom judgment is rendered: Provided,
however, that the judge of any city or
corporation court may make an allow
ance not exceeding 5000 a year to each
of two constables or sergeants of police
of such city or corporation, to be paid to
them in lieu of all fees for serving GRIM
inal process of any kind, which allow
ance shall be paid out of the treasury"
Chapter XIV, section 10.
ALLOWANCE FOR WHIPPING.
Any officer who inflicts stripes under
a Judgment of a justice or court shall re-
ceive fifty cents therefor out of the State
Treasury.
OTHER CHANGES.
The are many other changes. These,
however, seem the most important.
HINTS ON HoUsEKEEPING.-O the
commencement of April the wife's du-
ties increase in anticipation, for prepa-
ration must be made for house.cleaning
and when that comes every closet, draw
er, corner, piece-bag, etc., must be ram
sacked, overlooked and cleared up for
the coming summer. Carpets must be
taken up and shaken, beds well beaten
and bedsteads washed with strong brine
to destroy all insects, etc. Tea-leaves, af-
ter using, if saved for week or 50, steep
in bucket or pan of water for half an
hour, strain through sieve, and use the
tea or tea-water to wash all vanished
paint. 1t requires very little rubbing, as
the tea acts as strong detergent, cleans
ing the paint from its impurities and
making the varnish shine again !; it also
cIeanses window sashes and oil-cloths-
indeed any vanished surface is imprOv-
ed by its application. It washes win
dow-panes and mirrors much better
than soap or water, and is excellent for
cleansing black walnut picture and look
| ing-glass frames. It will not do to wash
unvarnished paints with it. Whiting
is unequaled for cleansing white paint.
Take a small quantity of whiting on
damp flannel, rub lightly over the sur
face, and the effect will be surprising
Wall papers are readily cleansed by ty-
ing soft cloth over broom and sweep
ing down the walls carefully, then fol-
low with light rubbing of stale bread.
The dust and ashes of stoves, CRATES, and
furnaces are deposited in every crack and
crevice OF our rooms and require vigil
liant and active treatment for their re-
moval. Carpets absorb great quantities
of them. Those who can afford it should
use mating during the summer, it is
cleaner and cooler; or even an entirely
bare floor is most agreeable in hot wealth
er, and thus three months wear and
tear may be saved. Old feather beds,
pillows, and holsters are greatly inn
proved by putting them on green grass
plot and beating them. thoroughly for
an hour or SO with long pliable sticks
or canes, turning them on every side.-
Germantown TELEGRAPH. - is
A well known actress being asked her
age, frankly replied: II have four ages;
the family archives unfortunately pro-
claim that I am fifty by daylight I pass
for thirty six by gaslight not more than
thirty, and with all my war paint on,
in soft light and no rude glare, I pass
for five and twenty"
j It is said that barefoot girl In Ritchie
L county, the other daV kickad q fror,o,,