Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-02
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CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Mclaughlin presiding.
Monday was set for taking up the case of Chas.
l.. Cooke VS.. The Valley Mutual Life Associa-
ton. The following named gentlemen consti-
tute the jury chosen to try the case, and, being
qra3ih fed, took their seats in TIE early part 81
the day: r. N. Page. 6. ". Guthrie, John D.
Miller, J. a. Hamrick, James A. Speck, Sam
ueI II. Tutwiier Thos. NJ. Smiley, Chas. l..
Patterson, Jno. +. Leonard, A. G. Scott, Philip
D. Koiner, and Ed. Furr.
Nearly AL the afternoon of Monday was &C.
cufiei by Judge Sheffey in opening the case
for the plaintif, Capo. Geo. NJ. Cochran, Jr.,
followed in presenting the position of the de-
PENDANT, and pending his remarks, the Court
adjourned for the day. Tuesday morning,
Capt. Cochran concluded. Whilst making
preparations to commence the examination of
witnesses, MIR. ]. j. Linney, stenographer and
law reporter of Washington, and Mr.. c. Il
Bucher of this city, of the same profession,
were presented to the attention of the Court by
the counsel of both sides, as reporters to record
the evidence, and thereupon the clerk admin
istered to them the usual oath of fidelity, &c.
The witnesses of the plaintiff were called,
the name of Mr.. Cooke being the first on the
list. Shortly after IL o'clock, A. NJ, Mr.. Cooke
took the witness stand, and commenced his
testimony in chief. After the recess, the whole
of the afternoon was occupied in his examina-
ton by the plaintiffs counsel. At half-past
O'Clock the court adjourned to this morning at
10 o'clock when the cross examination of Mr..
Cooke will commence.
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Black and Colored Silks. New line just
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II OUrE SCHOOL
SUMNER BoARDING-Prof. s. H. Owens. for
| merly of the Richmond College faculty. where
he was Professor of Creek and widely known
| in the Southern States an eminent educa-
| tor, has been connected during the past session
with the Stanton Male Academy. He will
| open a Summer school in this city of math.
| emnttcs and languages. The term will COM
| nence on the 2Sth instant, and continue six
weeks Fee, ten dollars. His requirements
| and experience as teacher entitle him to the
| patronage of those desiring the special advan-
| tages which he can confer on pupils.
Mr. and Mrs. Owens have taken the apart
| ments of the Staunton Female Seminary, du-
ring the Summer vacation. for the purpose of
| conducting a resort for Summer boarders. The
delightful location, and the advantages of town
combined with those of a Summer retreat
which that establishment affords, will make it
q favored place of abode.
| THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS held
session OH the 18th ult.-all the members
present.
Tie delinquent tax-list of 1885 was examined
and certified to the County Court.
| Accounts FIR land damages, &C., for road
! PURPOSES amounting to 81 ,S5l.56, were ordered
| to be paid out of the levy of 1885.
| The road petition of A. Perry Anderson and
others for O road in North River district was
approved, and an appropriation for construc-
ton and damages amounting to s64l.65 was al
lowed
James f. Beard, County Superint endent of
| the Poor, the farm, &c. offered his resignation,
which was accepted to take effect June 3Oth.
The Board adjourned to meet on the 9th in
slant, when applications for the office of Su-
perintendent of the Poor, in place of Mr..
Beard, resigned, will be considered.
A NEW DESIGN ON LEWIS STREET.-At the
vegetable gardens of Mr.. John Fallon, on Lew
Is street, Messrs. Tannehill & Fallon have
opened flower garden and conservatory for
| the propagation and cultivation of all kinds OF
roses, flowers, evergreens, shade trees, orna-
mental shrubbery, &c. The design is good
one, and will supply demand which has long
existed for an establishmenbof this kind. The
location is convenient. The proprietors have
made a good start and they should be encour-
aged They are prepared now to furnish cut
flowers in any form desired. Their stock Of
shade and ornamental trees. shrubbery, roses
and eyergreens is large, and will be in fine con-
dition fer the approaching seasons when trans
planting and ornamentation of yards, lawns