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Circuit Court.

The present term Of the Circuit Court
Judge VIM. Mclaughlin on the bench, has
attracted more attention by the character
of the cases tried than any for Il long time.
The courtroom is crowded every day. In
the cases so far tried, there have been over
$50 witnesses summoned by Sheriff Speck-
the largest number he ever had to summon
at one term. They were from Augusta,
Allegheny, Roanoke, Rockingham and
Highland. Judge Mclaughlin is strictly
enforcing his rules, in accordance with his
remarks to the bar when the term opened
and three OF four suits have been passed by
because the counsel in them were not present
in court when they were called. The fol-
lowing business has been transacted since
our last report:
Damages for SlGnder.-LeWis Klice as.
Daniel O'Rorke, damages fol- SANDER. Jury
gave plaintiff verdict for $S271 .03 damages
Damages for NegZigence.-Alex. Har
man as. City of Staunton, damages for {
carriage injured through negligence of city
employees on the streets. Jury gave plain
tiff verdict for $40 damages. The court
took time to consider what judgment tt
enter. The Attorney for the city moved
for new trial.
Gases set for the future.-Brand Us. Nc
Comb, damages for assault, set for today
Friday, May 9th.
Henry Koiner as. Receiver of Shenando
ah Valley Ry., set for June 18th.
Hanger as. Cochran, set for Thursday
May Both.
Ellen NJ. Pendleton as. Valley Mutua
Life Co., set for June 9Th.
Whitmore Us. Bear, set for June 9TH.
Coupoms.-Ju were rendered il
all the coupon cases, lis in ALL
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& Novel Suit.

On Tuesday last in the Circuit Court, the
suit of Lucy A. Curtis u.s. Adrienne A.
Curtis, her mother-in-law, for $4,000 dam
ages for alternating the affections OF her
husband and inducing him to leave her.
was begun. The counsel in the case were
James Bumgardner, Jr., and W. b. Craig
for the plaintiff, and A. G. BraXton and
Harrison & Tucker for the defendant. The
jury to try it was composed OF John q.
Fulton, Jne. w. Paul, Jno. t. BOwcock,
Bruce Dinkle, II. p. Crousehorn, L. S.
Burwell and J. Alex. Bumgardner. 1t ap-
pears that E. K. d. Curtis of Staunton, is
son of the late Capt. E. X. Curtis, who was
killed on the G. & O. road, and nephew of
Madame Demorest the fashion publisher of
New York. He was teaching school
in Highland county, where, in 1884,
he fell in love with and married Miss Lucy
A. Hook, a daughter Of Esquire Hook of
that county. The fruit of the union was
little girl. The plaintiff sets forth that
the influence of her husband S mother over
him and her prejudice against her were so
Gl1ttU plO ilSI pOlI w
leave her, and that he came to the house
one evening last year, in her absence-took
the little girl off on the express tram and
has never returned since. The plaintiff
submits that she had every reason to be-
lieve that her husband loved her, and thei
married life would have been a long and
happy one but for the inexplicable control
his mother had over him.
The plaintiff is a pretty young woman,
dressed modestly and becomingly, and ap-
peared in court attended by her sister and
another female friend. During nearly the
entire duration Of the trial she was in tears
which came more freely at any reference to
her lost child and husband.
The argument in the case commenced
yesterday afternoon.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24
Colored school Teacher Drowned

OnSaturday last, Robert Shelton, a young
colored school teacher who had closed his
session, and gone to spend his vacation as a
waiter at a hotel at Clifton Forge, was
drowned while bathing in Jackson's River,
about mile below that town. He was ma
tive Of Staunton and son Of Robert Shelton,
formerly of this city and now of Washing
ton, He was young man of excellent
character and MUCH promise. His remains
were brought to staupten, on Sunday, and
inferred here on Monday,
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At the Opera House Tonight.

Everything will be pleasant at the Opera
House tonight. The 'Crowning of the
Queen of Fame" given under the auspices
of the Ladies Auxiliary Of the Y. M. G. A,
will fill the stage with pretty and clever
misses and little children. and after that is
over, a strawberry festival will be found
waiting for the visitors below. Reserved
seats can be gotten at M. L. Treiher's next
to Oliyier's old stand,
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The Vestibule Train for the Summer.

We have received the handsome specimen
of printing, TYPOGRAPHY, engraving and
designing, gotten out by the c. & O. as a
summer advertisement of it's Fast Flying
Virginian vestibule train. The train will
reach all the Virginia watering places for
early breakfast A passenger leaves New
York in the afternoon and gets to Rock
bridge Alum, Cold Sulphur, White Sulphur,
Salt Sulphur and Red Sulphur, in time for
breakfast next morning.
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The Mails on the C. G 0. Route.

The mail service over the G. & o. seems
to be generally going to the deuce. Wrong
distribution sends mails past postoffices, OF
sends them wandering off to return nobody
knows when. If Postmaster General Wanna
maker was forced to make change, 70.
politics sake, he ought to have hunted up
the old Republican postal clerks of fou I
years ago and reinstated them-not put in
new men who have yet to learn. The COM
plant along the line is general and is astrong
argument for a conscientious and broad en-
forcement of the Civil Service law.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24
Councillors from Augusta.

The Rural New Y orker, one of the lead
ing agricultural papers Of the country, has
arranged for National potato contest by
the ladies of the country. Names appear
in the list from almost every State in the
Union. Among those from Virginia are
Mrs. J. w. Todd and Miss Hattie Conner
of Augusta county. Prizes are offered for
the best yield of potatoes from certain
space of ground.
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Death.

On Monday night last, MI. Henry Rosen-
baum, the venerable father of Mrs. G. A.
Glad1e, Mrs. Samuel Shultz and MI. Sam i
Rosenbaum of Staunton, died at his home
in Roanoke, in his 9th year. His daugh-
tiers and son here and Mr. Gladke, attended
the funeral at Roanoke. The interment
took place in the Hebrew cemetery at
Washington City.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24

The Fishersville Club has appointed the
following speakers, times, and places for
meetings Of farmers, at which are to be
presented the merits of Farmers Clubs
and Clubs organized:
Spottswood, Saturday, June LIST, P. NJ.
Speakers-J. w. Churchman and J. l..
Wallace.
Waynesboro, Saturday, June sth, 2 P. M.
Speakers--C. B. Conner and J. r. Kemper.
Churchville, Monday, May 9th, Court
Day, ?. NJ. Speakers-P. I. Burkholder
and W. F. Gilkeson.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24

In the suit Of Mrs, Rebeeca Shedding of
Allegheny, as. the Inter-States Life Co. of
Staunton, for So 600, the amount of her hus-
bands life insurance policy, tried before
Judge Mclaughlin last week, the defend
ant company withdrew it's plea and asked
the jury to give a verdict for the full
amount claimed. 1t seems the company
had resisted payment on information that
proved incorrect. The jury gave a verdict
for s. 600, interest from the time it was
due, and costs,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24

1t provides for separate organization of
the colored church, under the supervision
of the Bishop and council of this diocese,
and to be governed by a convocation COM
posed of colored clerical and lay delegates,
with such powers as the council may dele
gate to it, and further provides that the con-
vocation shall be entitled to send two
clerical and two lay delegates to the council,
who shall have the right to vote on all
questions affecting the convocation, and no
others, but all colored persons now entitled
to seats in the council shall remain.
The council unanimously adopted reso-
luton opposing the change of the name of
the church, and another opposing the pro-
posed changes in the prayer-book.
The following delegates were elected to
the General Convention: Clerical-Revs.
G. H. n orton, J. S. Hanckel, J. B. Newton,
and K. Nelson. Lay-Joseph Bryan, r.
Taylor Scott, G. M. Blacford, and W. FL.
Taylor. Alternates: Clerical-Revs. Jas.
Grammar, j. X. Mason, r. 7. Davis, and
II. M. Jackson. lay. L. Williams, VIM.
Wilmer. w. w. Old. and J. III. Skinner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24
A Low Thermometer,

Wednesday morning the thermometer
fell to SOC and a regular chill November
wind prevailed. About noon there was a
scattering fall of hail, with intermittent
showers of rain. Wehave heard no report
of frost.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24
The Buena Vista Drawing

for lots, commenced at Lexington, ON We'd
nesday, and will last for three OF four days.
1t is stated that Senator John w. Daniel
and Hon. H. st. Geo, Tucker, had consent
ed to act as judges.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

Having disposed of the machinery of the late
Beall & Paul Machine Works, formerly the
Staunton Iron Works., the realty of the same,
nearly half acre, lying and being in the City OF
Va, at the Northeast intersection of
Frederick and Lewis streets, is now offered for
sale. For further particulars, apply to
FRANK G. BEALII, Executor
Frostburg Maryland
Or G. NELSON BEAL LII.
Qct?e Il ld6 Church ST.. Steuntop, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24
The Episcopal Council at Lynchburg.

A SEPARATE CHURCH ORGANIZATION FOR
THE COLoRED PEoPLE-No CHANGES
IN THE PRAYER BOOK OR CHURCH
NAME.
The Lynchburg Advance in editorially
noticing the assembling of the Episcopal
Council there speaks of its last meeting in
that city when Gen. r. E. Lee was a. lay dele
gate, and adds: "Another distinguished
and most useful member Of such Councils
will be missed on this occasion in the per-
ton, who died only a few weeks ago. He
was an invaluable member of all such con-
ferences and it will be hard to fill his place. :"
Bishop Whittle in his annual address ap
propriately remembered the eminent ser
vices Of Judge Hugh W. Sheffey, whose
death is generally incurred throughout the
church,
In the list of standing committees we
find the name of Rev. w. G. Hullihen of
Staunton, on that Oh Sunday Schools.
The report of the Board of Trustees of
the Diocesan school, the Virginia Female
Institute, at Staunton. of which Mrs. Gen.
j. E. B. Stuart is Principal, was submitted
by Col James II. Skinner. 1t reports the
Institute to have the highest standard of
education, the best Of management and as
having enjoyed a very successful session.
To fill two vacancies on the Board it rec
commended Messrs. T. d. Ransom and Alex.
T. Robertson. The report pays a touching
tribute to the memory of Judge Sheffey.
The amendment to the constitution per-
hitting all colored ministers now in the
diocese to remain members of the Coun
Gil, but excluding colored ministers hereaf-
ter, was warmly discussed. 1t was opposed
by Prof Grammer of the Theological Semi
nary, Revs. Arthur Lloyd, G. W. Nelson,
j. J. Gravatt, J. G. Gibson, and lay dele
gates Jos. Bryant and D. S. Pierce. 1t was
finally adopted by the following vote:
Ayes. Nays.
Clergy 81 III
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24
MACHINES.

MI. Daniel Miller called attention to the
danger of using steam threshers in high
winds and said the last loss the company
had to pay, came from that.
MI. A. II. ToWberman thought insurers
in the company ought to be required to
have the engine stacks well screened when
they are used in high-wind.
Col. S. A. East didn't think there was
much danger, but if a screen was effective
it ought to be required.
MI. A. A. Sproul said engine stacks
without screens were always dangerous.
A policy-holder.- have had my barn
fired by an engine with the screen on
The following resolution, offered by MI.
NJ. II. Shaver, was adopted:
Res0tced, That the Chair appoint a commit
tee of three, whose duty it shall be to suggest
such amendments to the Constitution of the
Company as will prohibit the use of steam
engines near barns, without proper screens,
and report at the next meeting of the policy
holders.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. M. H.
Shaver, S. f. Pilson and A. II. Towberman
to constitute the committee.
RE-AssEssMENT FOR VALUATION.
MI. H. 2. Dickerson thought there was a
necessity for a re-assessment for re-valua-
ton of insured property. The property was
assessed ten years ago, and much Of it that
was in good repair then, had deteriorated
since and was not now Of the same value
| EXTENDING THE LINE OF INSURANCE.
Maj. j. w. Newton suggested that the
contents of barns as well as the barns
| themselves, should be insurable in this COM
pany, and suggested change of the con-
stitution to that end.
Mr.. J. Alex. Bumgardner agreed with
him and offered a resolution to carry it
| into effect.
MI. W. T. Rush opposed the resolution.
1t was the work of paid agents to ascer-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24

AS very apprOpOS TO the SnOe factory dis
cussion, we copy from the Charlottesville
Chronicle Of Friday an interesting descrip-
ton of the factory they have just started
there under the management of NJ. A. Han
son. 1t is giving employment to thirty hands
and the force will shortly be increased to
fifty. A citizen of Charlottesville remark
ed to Mr.. l. Witt Of Staunton, who was
there recently, that it was SO good an in
vestment that if Mr.. Sickles could not get
factory started in Staunton, send him
there, as Charlottesville would like to have
another. The Chronicles reporter in
closing his account says: can unques-
tionably good thing is the shoe factory:
thirty persons are now engaged there,
which force is to be increased to fifty.
Some Of them are men with families: some
are young ladies, and some are young men.
all of whom spend their money in Char
lottesville; besides, whatever profits Shall
accrue from the sale of stock also returns
to citizens of this city; this directly bene-
| fits the community, and the whole commu-
nifty is, OF ought to be, willing to sustain
it by word OF deed" In the description of
the work done, the account says:
'We commenced at the foundation, where we
found a 12-horse engine running under the small
pressure of 81 lbs, furnished by boiler capable
| pf27-hOpSe power. This engine furnished the mo-
| tive for the numberess machines, all of which
run as smooth clock. Taking up side of
sole leather, he carried it to cutting-k knife
where, by gauge, the requisite length Of sole
was cut CLEAR aeross tha SIDE; this was tpssad in a
| tank of yate and passed Immediately through
Q kind of planer that took all the fesh-parts
away; thence to another machine which COM
pacted the leather, taking the place of the old
hammering process; then to machine which
ut the sole out, and reversed, thus saving leath-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
On motion of MI. J. Alex. Bumgardner,
the Secretary was instructed to cast the
ballot of the meeting for the reelection of
MI. John J. Larew, President, which was
done.
Mr.. John Towberman, who was for many
years President of the Company, was unan-
imously elected to the position of Treasur-
Ell.
Mr.. R. n. Page was unanimously re-elec-
ted to the position of Secretary of the COM
pany.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24
j. j. LAREW,
President
TREASIRER'S REPORT.

Secretary Page said that in consequence
Of the sudden death of the lamented Treas
urer of the Company, Mr.. John Firebaugh
there was no Treasurer7s report this year.
Among his papers, however, had been
found his account made up to the 4th quar-
ter, showing a balance to the credit of the
company of 1901. The Treasurer's son had
promptly given a check for the amount and
the account was fully satisfied.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-24

Mr.. j. Alex. Bumgardner having insis-
ted on being relieved from duty on the
Board of Directors, and MI. Samuel M.
Donald, another Director, having removed
his residence to Florence, Ala, it became
necessary to elect two new Directors.
Messrs. w. P. Mish and J. w. Church
man were elected to the vacant positions.
The Board is now composed of the follow
ing gentlemen-Samuel CARRIER, P. n.
Powell, Daniel Miller, Jacob Koiner, D. f.
Hoover, H. B. Sieg, Samuel A. East, J. w.
Churchman and w. P. Mish.
Fergus County argus., 1889-10-03
SULLIVAN ROARING DRUNK AGAIN.
The Big Bruiser Terrorizes Hotel Quests and
Assaults Several People.

Boston special, Sept. II: John l..
sullivan was on the rampage again
yesterday and ran the city of Boston
TO suit himself for about two hours.
lie entered Clark's hotel at $50 a. m,
having already accumulated a very
large lag" lie made his way to the
barbershop in the hotel, slapping peo-
pie on the back and calling them by
the pet names for which he IL famous.
lie grabbed hold of two men, knocked
them tosei her and showed them down
in a CHAIR. lie went up to a man in
one of the shaving chairs, whacked his
big paw down on top OF the poor fel-
lows head. and shaking his other fist
in his face, cried: You little bald
headed, Id like to slug YOU" The vie
TIM quickly fled from the big brute's
sight. sullivan then whiled away "A
minute by cufling and kicking one OF
the bootblacks, but paid for this by
giving the boy Il couple oi dollars In
the chair Nj. sullivan demanded that
"A glass OF whisky be served him, but
lie dld not yet n. The blg fellow then
Went up to the Office and roar-d
around for another hall hour, stop
ping all business in the house and
causing a dense crowd of people To
gather outside.
The people in tie house then decided
to telephone for the police, but John
walked out OF the door and around
into the Adams house, where he also
terroriz-d everybody. Tie bar had
to be closed, doors locked and all bus
mess stopped. Finally Tom Graham
appeared He had considerable in
fluence with hi, big friend. and, with
the aid OF a lew daring parties, sue
cerded IN getting him into hack and
had him driven home. The GUESTS oi
tn. hotels have entered complaints,
and Mr. Clark says he intends 10 see
the police about II 10 -ee whether or
not Ia. house l. TO he Afforded urot.c-
ton against such InyasIons.
Fergus County argus., 1889-10-03
Edisons 5 Machines.

Mr.. Edison is reported. in a con1cr-
>ation with an intcfN iraer vino ~oilc-
ited his ideas on the subject oi the pro
lected worlds fair IN New York, a. say
ing that lac would take an acre oi
space IN such n fair and completely
cover it with his invent ions, of which
he has no less than seventy now under
way. ''On- of the most peculiar, and
now promising good results sand Mr.
Edison, 'is what ! may call u iar-sighi
machine" by means of this extra
ordinary invention lac hopes to beabl,.
tn increase the range of vision by hun
lreds of miles, so that, for instance.
"a man in New York could ste the
features oi his friend in Boston with
rs much ease a. he could sec "A per
fOrmance ON the stage. That, he
added, "would be an invention wori hy
II prominent place in the worlds iair,
and | hope to have it perfected long
before sy2 Iron.
Fergus County argus., 1889-10-03
CALLED HIM DOWN.


just aft er the war here vas u crowd
oi us in the billiard room oi hotel
one evening. and among The ''touchy"
sout herner. was n Colonel Gray OF the
Tennessee troops. He was said TO be
"a oiuell~t, Il dead shot, "A fearless man
and all that, and was therefore held
IN awe. Among those present was n
long, lean, typical Yankee. who had
come down Ia smell out cotton. lie
looked humble and harmless, and had
been hu-tleo around a good deal with
ont losing hls temper. BY some acci-
dent in moving about he bumped the
Colonel, AMI the latter promptly
wheeled on him with
"Sir, you are rs clumsy "a an OK.
Don't get riled, kurnel; didn't
mean TO, was the reply.
1t WAS IA good time To bluff, and the
colonel drew himself up and replied:
Then apologize, sir apologize at
once
II said didn't mean il , and didn't
but ain t going to crawl, you know.
"Nho are you, sir?'
"Wall. meow, I'm Isaac Williams,
aud who might you be-
You have insulted me, sir There :
my card. -
+ Williams took the past eboard
looked it all over, slowly read the
name. and turned 10 the colonel, with:
"lIcv We got any cotton to sell,
kurnel2 Ii so, I'm your huckleberry.
III you have "A friend let him consult
with the major here replied the fire
eater.
Some one explained To the Yankee
/. that he had been challenged, and he
scratched his head, whi.tled his sur.
prise and following the colonel 10 the
bar he said:
''-ee here. kurnel, | don't want this
blame thing hanging over me all night
and disturbing my sleep. Lets have
II out now.
lie ii>hed up a Remingto ON from his
right hip pocket, n second from his
left. and handing one to h. colonel he
advanced hi> right foot and said.
Toe 10 toe. kurnel. and muzZle ia
breast. That guarantee, sure work
and no fooling. Somebody count tiv,
and then We will commence the ~kir
mish. Ny will has been made for two
years. and ! reckon the paper, viii
inform Hammer how | turned up my
toes.
The colonel took the revolver
started to advance hi loot, drew il
back, turned as white n, snow. and
laying the weapon on the bar, walked
ont of the place without word 70
-ay TO anyone. The lank had raised
him ont OF The .ame.-NeW York sun
Fergus County argus., 1889-10-03

The American Farmer says. The
time has passed ior farmers to depend
ON muSrlr and hard lahoralonr. They
must u-. their brains as well as hands
They must do more thinking and plan
ming ii they desire to receive the best
results. The lawyer studies law; the
doctor medicine: lac merchant must
study commerce. the laws ot supply
and demand. and he banker must az
quaint himself with he principles and
details of iinarce>. just so the TAR
ner must study farming The experi-
meits of last year III crop raising and
bossling must be remembered and put
to practical use tins year. Not only
his own experience but that of his co
laborers should be his to profit by.
Farming L. n sclriice, and thet~ are
many new things to learn in il Vet
and the best and cheapest way 10
learn those things L. by study. Take
agricultural papers, read in their col
umns the experiences and ob>erva-
tion- oi Others. and avail yourself ol
the many useful hints and suggest ion-.
Fergus County argus., 1889-10-03
Cotswold or Merino.

There i, much discussion among
sheep-rai>er> n to the relative value
of Cotswold and Merino breeds. While
there Is Il great difference oi opinion a :
to their merit l.. there are none who
will dispute the fact that bciNeen
these two breeds will be fought the
battle that will decide which i, the best
sheep for our mountain and desert
ranges. Without doubt the Cot-Wold
eve Is the best mother and the lambs
more hardy than those oi the Merino
On the other hand. the genuine French
Merino yields much the largerclip. and
at the same time gives a larger carcass
for the >hamble.. WE believe thecom-
ing sheep for tin, western country NiiI
he cross between these two breeds,
having the best qualities oi tie tao
iudieiously blended. THIS will take
time, OF course. but ii all our sheep
raisers would strive to that end it
would mean "A greater amount OF wool.
n better grade oi wool and higher
prices Tor II than We get now .-Gtah
Asriculturi.t.