The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

Logan. He believed that the party would
be united in Virginia and victorious.
His remarks were heartily applauded,
and the meeting broke up with three cheers
all around.
1t looked like love feast to see Dozen
dorf speaking from a platform where
saines, and Logan's, and Mahone's pic
| / res were displayed, and the significance
OF the scene did not fail to impress our
Democratic friends. They know that their
chances of carrying the State grow beau
tt 'ully less as the prospects OF Republican
ratification grow brighter.
The effect of Mondays work will be felt
throughout the whole canvass and on the
d;.y of election. 1t was work that told.
Y otes were made, and new life and en-
er.,y were infused into the Republicans of
Augusta.
The great grandfather of Judge Fora
k ] was the discoverer of Weyer's Cave in
ills County. Whilst here. Judge f. was
ali lious to visit the natural curiosity. but
WIS prevented by imperative engagements.
Messrs. Foraker and Golf left on Mon
d. evening last, for Maine, to engage in
the canvass. The people of Augusta will
be prepared to hear splendid returns
from the Pine-Tree State.
During their stay in Staunton, the dis
tinguished visitors were the recipients of
every attention from our citizens, demo-
Gratis and Repu blicans alike calling in
SC res to pay their respects.
COUNTY CoURT.-Judge Patton, of Rock
bril- ge, at the request of Judge Stout, pre-
sided at the August Term Of the County
Court, which commenced on Monday. The
following is asummary of the proceedings:
Criminal. The Grand Jury made the
following indictments : Ro. M. Hicks, ma
licious manning; Anna Franklin and
Cynthia Robinson for maliciously obstruct-
ing railroad track at Browns cut near
Swoope's Depot; VIM. Coins, malicious
miiming Lucy Hunter, house-breaking
Ely Middlebrook, murder: and same, ma
licous manning; James Griffin, assault
and battery Richard Rodes and Florence
Ragland, leWdneSs. No further business
appearing, the Grand Jury was discharged.
w lliam Ross, on trial for malicious OBJ
struction of a railroad, was discharged.
Justice j. w. Churchman reported and
paid into court a fine- of $500, imposed by
him on Sandy Mitchell for assault. JUS
tice T. M. Smiley likewise reported and
paid over fine of $1.0O on Jno. G.. Steel
for assault. Robt. Venable was tried for
burglary, and the jury failed to agree.
Case continued until next term. Com
monwealth VS.. Susan Campbell, Indictment |
TO. selling Intoxicating liquors. Found
guilty by jury and fine assessed at $125.O0. |
Same VS.. VIM. Campbell, same offense
verdict of guilty and fine assessed at $40. j
Commonwealth vs.. Cyrus Brown, same
offence; verdict of guilty and fine assessed
at 800.
Probate. Tile estate of Samuel Keller |
WAS committed to the sheriff for admins |
trtion. with the will annexed. VIM. F. i
Fyetwell qualified as admir- of Milton C. |
Co!fman, deceased, and James w. Shumate !
as adm'r of VIM. Shumate. deceased. Jas.
c. Mitchell was appointed guardian of |
Misses Ida M. and Tudie Mitchell. Ad- |
ministration was granted Mrs. Mary j.
Bishop on the estate of her late husband,
Henry III. Bishop. Administration was
gfanted r. P. Bell on estate of Adamena
Smith.
j. Frank Wilson qualified as Notary
Public.