Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-12

but do you know this startled me. What righd
had you to say such thing? He said he heard
it from minister to whom you had spoken
to marry us. Now I do not believe this is so,
and Mes telling me was uot confirmation
strengas proof of holy writ; but if l. thought you
had doue such thing. should forswear all
women, for if there is one thought I could
trust you are the one. Talking about con-
science, why if there is one thing Grattan has
(and poor devil there are not many. but daugh-
ters) it is conscience. The ladies all seem to
have implicit confidence in all he says, though
sometimes think he runs too much with
Doyle and Patrick to be trusted in affairs of the
heart.
Fred. E. is raging about the Lexington we'd
ding and speaks of turning monk, and has
sand-papered his head to see how he will look.
Goodbye, and don't stay long or shall-well.
1 shall move up to Kalorama, where can fast
with convenience.
FROM ROCHESTER.
DIR. HAMILToN's.
Dear Araminta-I will be up in the evening
to take you to Prof. Scharfs reading. He reads,
''She sioops to conquer" know this is one OF
your favorite lodges, and you will like it; be
ready and don't disappoint me. as Doyle and
Cochran and all of our set are going. After
wards we can swing corners abound the city, il
you like. Yours truly,
ADoLPHUs.
Aug. Goth, 1877.
ARAMINTA'S REPLY.
have just been longing to hear Mr.. Scharf'
don't care at all what he reads, SO am with
you, Adolphus. Let us go early, and do try to
manage so that Mr.. Tinsley cannot sit near us.
He sees and talks about and even prints every
thing. OF course shall lore to walk about with
you afterwards in the moonlight. I will be
ready promptly Oh, it will all be so nice. AS
ever, truly yours, ARAMINTA.
Kalorama, Aug. 20th 1877.
Here the case for the defence was closed and
was argued by the counsel in able, eloquent,
earnest. and humorous speeches. The audi
ence were frequently convulsed with laughter
and the speakers were often interrupted by
bursts Of applause. Want of space prevents us
from giving even synopsis of the speeches.
INSTRUCTIONS.
The following instructions were given to the
jury.
LIST. If the jury believe that the defendant, by
word, look or i'll the sign language, SO acted as
to have induced reasonable woman, Qf they
believe there are such persons,) to believe his
intentions were matrimonial, then they must
find for the plaintiff.
u,
any hopes held out by him, induced the plain
tiff to discard Mr.. F. I. Stribling, Mr.. Arch Kin
ney, Mr.. Harry Tinsley. or Mr.. Fred. Efhnger,
will be the value the jury may fix upon an alli-
ance with either or all Of said gentlemen.
Sd. If the jury believe that the plaintiff has
false teeth they must nevertheless find for her,
unless they further believe she lost her own
"cltaa0i,g rOSltm.'
4th. Ii the jury shall find for the plaintiff,
they shall moi allow any considerations of the
gray hair of the defendant, nor the smOOthness
of his tongue enter as an element in diminuti
of damages, unless they believe her teeth are
false.
5th. The jury shall not let the consideration
that the defendant has a cork eye or glass leg.
enter as an element in his favor to reduce dam
ages, since they both last better than the origi.
nal articles.
9Th. The jury shall not allow the fact that
Harry Tlnsley wassseen to put ring on the
plaintiffs finger induce them to find for defen-
dant, unless they further believe said Tinsley
is not a 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
ti as this will give the plaintiff less to do after
9Th. 1.-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
cred as a reason for augmentation of damages,
since she is not only deprived of a husband but
of three children Also
9th. If the jury shall find for the defendant,
Der for the plaintiff if 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. If the jury believe the act spoken of by
counsellor Baylor was intended to gObble up
all property, real and personal, they cannotfind
that it was female act.
The charge to the jury by the judge was able,
humorous and impartial. After short retire.
ment, the jury brought in the following
VERDICT:
We, the jury, find for the plaintiff, and assess
her damages at one cent as a consideration for
the loss of Harry Tinsley.
VIM. j. NELSON, Foreman.
The gross receipts were $250.00-expenses S55.
The net balance goes to the Y. NJ. G. A., for
whose benefit the entertainment was gotten up.
10. G. THE following officers for Mispah
Lodge No. 1l6 I. o. G. T. were installed, to serve
the ensuing quarter, on last Thursday night ::
VIM. c. Straughan, P. w. c.; Prof. A. ]. Turner,
w. G. T.-(Mr. Heber Ker had been elected w.
c., but not being present, Mr.. Turner was
elected and installed in his stead, and Mr.. Ker
was recommended for the Office Of Lodge De-
puty.) Miss Kate Bryan r. H. S.. Miss Bette
Hall,!L H. S.. Miss Ella V. Lee, v. T.; Mrs. Jno.
w. Bryan. G.; Geo. Harlan, Sec; Miss Josie
Gibbs, A. Sec.; Jno w. Bryan, F. 8 f; p. N. Pow
ell, IT,; Charles Lee, NJ; Mrs. ]. F. Kingan, D.
M; 7. Blackburn. I. g.; VIM. Potter, O. g.
The following officers for West Augusta Lodge
were installed on last Saturday night week =
N. M. Warner, P. W. c.; Geo. W. Long, w. c.;
Miss Effie Stiff, V. T.; w. D. Gambler, c.; j. W.
Blackburn, s.; Miss Kate Landlord, A. S.; Her.
bert Stiff, F. s.; J. W. Cline T.; R. W. johnson,
M; Mrs. Kate Cline, D. NJ; D. Hardy, I. G.; W.
W. Bryan, o. G.; Miss Mollie Pagan, R. H. s.;
Miss Matte Clark, L. H. s.; A. Lauriot, Libra
rian; Miss Ella Y. Lee. A. L.: Maj. J. W. New
ton, Lodge Deputy.
The following is q lest of officers of Pioneer
Council Juvenile Templars, Mol: Jas. W. New
ton, Supt.; Armand Miller, w. c.; Miss Effie
Stiff, v. T.; David Hardy, w. P. c.; J. Hazel
grove, c.; ]. H. Stiff, Sec; Lilly Bryan, A. s.;
Ben. Lee, F. ST. W. Stiff, T.; Jno. Hardy, NJ;
Maggie H. Waddy. D. NJ; A. Lauriot, 1. 8. G.;
Clark Strasburg, o. S. G..
I'M. C. A.-The Y. M. c. A. Hall was again