Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-07-06


corner the American hog: ':The lard
giveth and the lard hath taken away"
The plea of the defendant in Michigan
breach of promise case was that the plain
tiff, though dark brunette. persistently
wore light blue dresses, which were of
course unbecomiI G. The Judge instruc-
led the jury that, in the absence of proof
that Obe'iience to him in this particular
marry her, the lll-chosen color did not in
law excuse him.
The rule forbidding prince to con-
tract marriage with woman Of inferior
rank is vigorously observed in Germany.
Prince Alexander Of Wittgenstein, how
ever, has refused to allow 1t to stand ia
his way. He fell in love with the COVER
ness of his children. AS Prince, he
could at best confer upon her only the
doubtful position of morgantic spouse.
He has therefore renowned his hereditary
title. The German Emperor has written
a commeDdatory letter to him and confer
red an hereditary peerage upon him, be-
cause of his honorable marriage with his
governess.
A. W. Garner, well known tobacco
manufacturer of Danville, is dead.
Clara Anna Williams. colored woman
of Baltimore, who was President of nine
different beneficial societies, died Satur-
day.
Jonathan H. Green, the famous IRE
formed Gambler" has just been sent to
Jail in Philadelphia for swindling. He is
now over seventy years of age, white hair
ed and decrepid.
The land case Of j. D. Price ct al. Us.
Thomas Cochran ct al ;, which has been in
litigation for several years. was terminated
in the Circuit Court of this county it's
session which closed last week, the plain
tiffs obtaining decree for 1856, 240. This
Is the case generally known as the Dora
coal mine land Rockingham Regis
ter.
Thomas H. Dundas, of Scotland, has
purchased the farm and personal property
Of Capt. W. F. Nicolson. in Pulaski
county, for $25 900, cash.
A st. Louis girls foot was sprained by a
tight shoe, and resultant blood poisoning
killed her.
Wallace Blair. of Mercer county, w.
Va, being panicked by the prevalence of
small. pox there, got into sk1ff with his
wife and two children and household
plumber, went SO miles down New River
and then 176 miles up Greenbrier River to
new home.
One-sixth of the expenses Of the London
Fire Department are paid by direct assess
ment on the fire insurance companies, and
it is proposed to enforce still larger con-
tributiOn.
Mrs. Pope. residing at Milan, Tenn,
was stung on the nose by bee Saturday,
and died from the effects of the wound in
few minutes. She was apparently in good
health at the time.
A brother of Prof.. Henry Ruggles of
Dartmouth College said, on going West
enty years ago, Yon will never hear
from me unless | can come back rich. -
All trace of him was lost. He has just
returned, with his VOW well kept.
at Rev. J. c. Wheat's Episcopal Fe-
medal. distinction conferred upon the
young lady. who during the session had
displayed most strikingly the Christian
graces and made the best use of her oppor-
tunities. was by unanimous vote nf teach
ers and pupils awarded Miss Lizzie M.
Lewis. of Rockingham county, Va.
Moffett Newman. of Rockingham, lost
twenty.one sheep by dogs last week.
Rev. Jas. B. Jennings, pastor.o All
Saints Church, in New York city, has
just returned from a trip to Europe. He
is native of Botetourt county, Va.
Miss Carrie Aston, the richest heiress of
the name. is said to be plain, pale, petite.
perfectly polite and the master of several
languages.
We learn from the Stephens City
''Star" that two sons of Mr.. ] 8. Headley,
aged fourteen and sixteen, died last week
within a few hours Of each other, of dip
liberia.
Robert M. Campbell and wife, of Win
chester. Va. celebrated their golden we'd
ding, June 18th, Rev. A. s. Moffett in
whose church the venerable groom is the
Oldest Elder. was present at the celebra.
tion and read the 126th Psalm.