The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-08-25
BEFORE MAYOR BoWLEs.
A "Horse" Case.

bEfOkE MAYOR E0WLES.
A "Horse" Case.
Know all men by these Presents, thai
on the 18th day of August, at about
A. NJ, Messrs. s. 8. Steele and Clyde
Mann, two persons of lawful age and
clothed in their right minds, did procure
of Capt. Il. II. Davis, senior member OF
the firm of Davis & Snapp, liveryman,
doing business in the town of Clifton
Forge, bay horse, one of u pair OF
matches, said horse being of good met
tie, properly harnessed and hitchsd to a
four wheeled conveyance, known as a
buggy, for the purpose of driving to a
picnic in Warm Spring Valley, in the
county of Allegheny, distant about
twelve miles. The parties aforesaid, in
due time arrived at their destination,
and from thence took course due east
to the Healing Springs and back again
to the Falling Spring, making the heavy
grades without difficulty. Leaving the
last named point, they turned their
eyes homeward, and arrived in the town
OF Clifton Forge just at twilight. SUI
perintendent Foster met the travellers
and took charge of the team, when he
discovered that the buggy was dis
mantled and the horse covered with
many stripes. Capt. d. was summoned,
and proceeded forthwith to demonstrate
,,,;t ,,l, hn al
punishment on the noble steed and
shattered the buggy, impressing his lee
ture upon MANN with the toe of his
boot and the palm of his hand. For this
cause the party thus treated laid com
plant before his Honor, Mayor Bowles,
and the case was heard ON Tuesday last,
it having been adjourned to that day.
A cloud of witnesses did testify, and
after calm and deliberate considera-
ton of all the facts, the Mayor decided
that the demands of justice would be
met by imposing fine of s. and costs
upon Mr.. Mann, and $3.50 and costs upon
Capt. Davis, and thus ended very com
plicated case, involving abstruse points
of law, as well as proper punishment.
This result should be warning to
those who misuse dumb brute, which
conduct will always meet with disap-
prevail from persons possessed of a hu-
name disposition.
Parlor Concert at Hotel Intermont.
On Friday night last. the citizens of
CovingtOn and number of invited
guests from other points, were charmed
and edited by a brilliant Parlor Concert,
admirably arranged by those concerned
in the management of the Hotel Inter
mont. The concert took place in the
spacious and superb dining room, which
had been festoonad with cut flowers and
trailing vines, and the decorations ex-
tended to every nook and corner of the
apartments ON the lower floor. The
participants, who will be more minutely
described by our special correspondent
from COyington, are noted guests of the
Intermont, from Washington. Rich>
mond, and other prominent cities, and
the high character of the entertainment
given can be judged by the following
program:
1-Piano Duet. Sous Les Magnolies. :. Baker
MRS. S. E. WEIR AND Mrs. MAGRUDER.
2-Tenor Solo,. Deauty's Eyes. Tosti
Mr.. II. C. MAGRuDER.
3-Quartette. When Hands Meet ~ Pinsuti
Mrs. MUTE MRS MAGRuDER, MEssRs.
MAGRUDER AND MUTE.
4-Soprano Solo. The Creole Love Song Smith
Mrs. FRANK A. MUTE.
5.-Vocal Duet. oh That We Two We're
.May1nS. ..................... smith
Mr. AND MRS. H. C. MAGRUDER.
6.-Tenor Solo,. Gondoliers' Song. DeKoven
MIR. G. w. E. FIELD.
7.-Piano Solo lie Dernier Sourire Wollenhaupt
MRS. S. E. WEIR.
s.-Contralto Solo,. To sevilla. -, !. Dessaner
MRS. II. C. MAGRUDER
9.-vocal Duet. Hear the Norma {by
fequeSI)- .....-.......... .Belllnm
MRS. MUTE AND MRS MAGRUDER.
lO-Recitation. "A Little Boy'sview of Hotel Life
j. E. II. BYERS.
n.-Quartette. Too Whit, Too Whoo. .Cellier
MRS. MUTE, MRS. MAGRUDER, MEssRs
MAGRUDER AND MUTE.
Each number was rendered in man
ner not surpassed by the most noted
professional vocalists and soloists-the
pleasure afforded the intelligent and
fashionable audience finding expression
in vigorous applause. 1t was rare mu-
cion1 fQaCt and thnCn n attQnHanan
knowledge the high compliment paid
them by the participants and by Mana
ger Eakle and Mr.. Walter K. Coontz,
chief clerk, under whose able direction
the entertainment proved a browning
success.