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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-06
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Miss Myrtle White Of this place was
married to Mr.. Cow of Newport, VI, last
Wednesday evening.
George Poor and wife of Haverhill Mass,
are visiting at Richard Wills.
Mrs. L. G. Wallace of Rochester, n. H.,
visited her niece, Mrs. M. j. Sargent, the
past week.
Mr.. Winslow and wife are visiting their
dauphter, Mrs. E. Winslow.
The young people have placed lawn
tennis court in the Park.
Mr.. H. c. Blake has been making extern
siye repairs Oh his farm buildings.
The Shepard Family commenced anoth-
er concert trip in Mass. and Maine last
week.
Mrs. Chas. Daggett returned home from
Greenfield, Mass, last Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Adams came home from
Bethlehem, N. H.. last week to I'LL an en-
gagement as accompanist at concert at
West Randolph.
Miss Adobe Hastings returned from
New York, this week.
The Ladies' Social Circle Of the Meth.
church holds its annual fair Nov. 9th and
10th.
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Lewis Talbot's
mother, is some better but quite feeble
yet and has become nearly blind.
John Mudgett is quite i'll this week.
Dan Cowdery is spending few weeks
with his mother, here.
The memb ers OF the South Royalton
Agricultural Society meet at the g. A. X.
hall, South Royalton, Saturday Oct. oth,
1892 at p. m.
The Phila May Concert company are to
make their annual trip through this section
~ !. or. to a a nOnRaTf
Oct. 18th.
Rev. r. E. Bisbee is to preach at the
Meth. church next Sunday. Subject; How
NAV Christians spend their money. He is
to lecture in the evening. Subject; How 10
reach the truth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Day came here, from
Pompanoosuc, VT, to visit his parents and
willie here their infant child, 5 months old
was taken i'll and died.
Mr.. E. c. Sayles and wife and DR.. r.
Wilcox and wife of Pascoag, k. l., "A. A.
Sayles and wife from Blackstone, Mass,
pc. Remington and wife of Harrisville,
r.. E. Baldwin and wife of Waterbury,
Conn, Il. G. Evans of Waterbury, VT, and
3. 3. HuntIey and wife of West Cornwall,
VT, are guests at the Park House and are
here to attend the Worlds Fair at Tun-
bridge this week.
Orville Bixby Post has elected general
committee in each school district, to act
with the teachers and citizens of the sever
al school districts to make arrangements
for the Columbus celebration Oct. 2lst.
The teachers of the several districts are re-
quested to call upon the general committee
j. w. Bright, NJ. j. Sargent and John +;
Shepard for any assistance or lpuDnshed
programmes Of the celebration. The pro-
grammes are to be uniform through the
United States. 1t is suggested that the
smaller districts consolidate with the
larger in the celebration, with view OF
making the occasion one of greater inter
est
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-06

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There IS
only one way TO cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when ii is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will. be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are caus-
ed by catarrh which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, Ohio.
nzf5- Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
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Both the method and results wheL
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, Glspels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures haDitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may MT have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes L try it. Do not accept an,
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
t93iSYittE. gK. NEW F06x. nv
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Tunbridge.


Zoe E. Reynolds, daughter of DR.. A. II.
Reynolds, was married in Keene, y. H., to
Daniel Cooksley of Keene, Monday, Sept
26. Mr.. and Mrs. c. oksley visited the
doctor last week.
Scrub steer premiums don't balk the
Worlds Fair and the outlook for big ex-
hibition is good.
Milton A. Hicks Of Weathersfield visited
here last week. He went TO Randolph Sat
urday.
FL. Clark has been quite sick during
the past week but is better now.
A monument of the same design as that
at the grave of Halsey Foster is to be cut
from Brocklebank Hill granite Bement
Il Farrar are polishing monument MADE
from the same stone and the carpers are
waiting for new calamity story. The
granite cuts to fine edge and takes a
splendid polish.
Daniel King of Mortified spent few
days here last week.
Frank Porter raised 80 bushels of corn,
on the ear, upon 20 square rods Of ground.
The white rock that crops out near the
Smith Bros foundry appears to be marble
and specimens are to be analysed.
II. r. Hayward and wife returned from
the Washington encampment last Friday.
Mr. Hayward went with others to Fred
ericksburg and went over the battlefield.
He and his wife spent a day at Gettys-
burg and spent two days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Betsey Abbott of Weirs, N. H., is
quite sick at Mrs. 0. p. Cilley's. Her
daughter, Mrs. Agnes Houghton Bantield,
the elocutionist, is taking care OF her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill p. Courser stayed
at Stearns' one night last week.
Katie Kenison came home last week, as
did Mrs. Florence Brown.
Fred Hayward is staying at his fathers
this week.
S. Z. Cilley came home from Manches-
ter, n. H., Saturday night.
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Snecimen Cases.

T. II. Clifford. New Cassel. Wis. was trou-
bled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism. his
Stomach was disordered his Liver was affected
10 an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and
he was terribly reduced both in flesh and
strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters
cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had a
running sore on his leg Of eight years standing.
Used three bottles Of Electric Bitters and sew
en- boxes Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, aid his
leg is sound and WELL John Speaker, Cataw
ba, o.. had five large Fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitters and one box BuclSlen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold by DR..
Morton Druggist.
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Corinth.

Hon. A. B. Hildreth of Iowa was n
town last week visiting his sisters, Mrs.
Almira Wason and Mrs. Lyman Porter.
He reports that the timbers for the YER
mont building on the Worlds Fair
grounds are still laying on the ground,
while many states have their buildings
erected.
There was Quarterly Meeting at the Cor
ner last Sunday.
S. q. Eastman and H. Bowen of Orange
were in town last Saturday buying young
cattle.
Judge A. Tenney died on Saturday last.
He will be greatly missed in town as he
was a man Of great influence and ability.
He leaves a wife and daughter.
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RoYalton.

Dudley Denison from Chicago is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs.Jeannette Denison.
Rev. Mr.. Fay from Quechee occupied
the Congl. pulpit, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Tillinghast from
Central Village, Conn, have been guests
at Locust Lodge, this week.
Charles Pierce is very i'll at the Casead-
nae.
An infant child of Louis spooner died
Monday.
A. w. Kenney has been very i'll but is
slowly improving.
Miss Burt and Miss Jessie Burt from
West Randolph, spent Sunday at j. D.
Denison's.
Miss Matte Culver from West Randolph
spent Sunday in town.
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south Randolph.

J.F. Prince is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Hunt, in Quechee village.
c. ID. Peak and wife, /. c. Greene, {. 5.
Paine and J. f. Prince took in the Wood
stock Fair last week.
Several grangers attended the White
River Pomona Grange meeting in Sharon
last Saturday and report good meeting.
Mrs. s. T. Smith returned to her home
in West Somerville, Mass, from A. p.
Paine's, last Monday.
l. c. Greene lost valuable COW last
week.
c. c. Paine makes an extensive poultry
exhibit at the Worlds Fair this week.
Mrs. Everett, a niece of G. Belknap, is
visiting here from the West.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-06

A reported outbreak Of cholera at Hell
meta, n. j., created much excitement in
that vicinity. Investigation showed that
dysentery which is almost as severe and
dangerous as cholera. Mr.. Walter VIII
lard, prominent merchant ~ Jamesburg,
two miles from Helmetta, says Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
has given great satisfaction in the most
severe cases OF dysentery. IL is certainly
one OF the best things ever made. For
sale by T.. r. Evans q Co. and Nj. j. Sar-
gent d Son, Druggists.
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Now Try This.

II will cost You nothing and viii surely do you
good, il you have cough, cold. any trouble with
thoat. chest or lungs Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds is guaranteed
10 give relief or money will be paid back Sufferers
from la grippe found Il just the thing AID under its
use had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try q sam
pie bottle al expense and learn for yourself
lust how good n thing Il Is. Trial bottles free at
drug store. Large size soc and S1O0. r. q. Morton
W. Randolph. L. Markham, Bethel and NJ. J. Sar-
cent A. SON So HQNaftou.
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North Royalton.

Mrs. Chaplin OF Jericho is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Dutton.
Mr. and Mrs EgglestoR OF Rutland have
been visiting in town.
Albert King has been i'll.
Mr. Chatfield's little boy has whooping
cough.
Faber Benedict and wife attended the
Woodstock Fair.
Mrs. Chas. Woodwork is making some
repairs on her house.
Mrs. Chas. Hoyt OF Boston, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. o. y. Stoughton.
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A. A. WILSON'S Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Prob te Cont for the
District Of Adds n -. District Of Addison:
To all persons Interested In tine estate Of A. A.
Wilson. late Of Hancock In said Distric deceased.
GREETING:
BY the Authority OF the State OF Vermont. on are
hereby notih 20 appear before the said Probate
Court at the Probate Office In Middlehury Ia said
District The oath day OF october ID. 1892 at 10
DEL ok TO show cause. II any you have. why the
account II Emily A. Wilson. Admr. OF the estate Of
said deceased should not he allowed. and also why
the residue OF said should be distributed
the parties entii thereto.
Dated az Mlddlebnrs. in said District this 81 day
oi Oct A. -. 1899.
BY order Of Court. Attest: JAMES VI. SLADE.
M2 judge Of Hrnhate.
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II is not unusual for colds contracted in
the fall to hang on all winter. In such
cases catarrh or chronic bronchitis are al
most sure to result. A fifty cent bottle OF
Chamberlains Cough Remedy viii cure
any cold. Can you afford to risk so much
for so small an amount? This remedy is
intended especially for bad colds and
Group and can always be depended upon.
For sale by E. f. Evans & Co.. and NJ. j.
Sargent q Son, Druggists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-06

Call on Ed. f. Smith and buy one OF
those Nickel Banner Lamps on two weeks
trial.
A full line of Mirrors at Ed. F. Smiths.
Call on Ed. F. Smith and buy some of
those Tapestry Remnants for rugs, one,
two and three yards long.
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The undersigned having been appointed by the Hon
Probate Court for the District OF Hartford COM
missioners 10 receive examine and adjust an claims
and demands OF all persons arainsf The estate of
Luther A. G ark late Of BE he'll in said District
deceased. and all claims exhibited In Offset thereto
hereby give notice that viii meet for the purposes
aforesaid. at the flee 81 j. y. Wilson on
the "a t. LAY of Nov. and "a Tuesday Of jan next
from O'Clock s.ntunt O'Clock. D. ~. each o. said
days aud that six months from the Str dav Of sept
A. u. 1852 Is The Ne limited ~ said Ceuri FOR said
creiiior- 90 present THEN claims Tor examine
ton and allow ance
Dated 81 iietl /. This "a fisy 81 eici. AID lSs2
Nm. r. ADAMS. ftoalnis
80 CLARK :. DAVIS sinners
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Mrs. VIM. Murden, 1877 Third St., Alba
ny, NY, gives it the need of praise, as
follows ~ have used DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup and find it has no equal. No fam
lily should be without it."
The family physician. Mrs. Helen r..
Skaters, APO Walnut St., Reading, Pa,
states: awe always use Salvation Oil for
what it is recommended, in place OF a
physician. 1t never fails"
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STATE OF VERMONT A. Probate courthe,a a

STATE OF VERMONT AT Probate Courthe,d al
District Of Hartfoid.Ss Woodstock. thin and for
said district on the 2eth aay o. sept. AID 1872.
Present. Hon Tios. O. Saver. Judge.
Whereas Julia A. Shirley auninistratrN Of the
estate Of Cha tina LINES
late II Rochester In said
district. deceased. intestafe propose rendering
account OF her administration aud presenting her
account against said estate for allowance n a
session OF said Court 70 be held Al the Probate Oase
in Woodstock. 10 said District. the is day Of
Nov. A. D.. 1892. And Whereas. aid Court has as
signed said time and place settlement OF said
count aud for decree the residue of said 10
the heirs Of said deceased. and ordered
that public notice thereof be given all persons In
trested IN said estate by publishing a copy Of ihe
record OF this order three weeks successfully prev
Gus 10 the day assigned aforesaid. in the HeFsFu
and Courier a new snArer Published at Bethel m
the county Of Windsor in III Stale Of VT.
Therefore All persons concerned in said AEe
notified TO appear At thr Probate Once in Woed-
stock, IN said District, the day assigned. afeA
said. then aHo there to contest the allowance OF sad
account N they cause. and establish their rs,E
a. heirs iegatees. and lawful claimants Of said resi-
due.
A true record, Attest. \. J. sE.vER Register
true copy OF record.
ses Aiesi. T. o. sEAyER Judge
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STATE OF VERMONT. ! Alta Probate Court held
District OF Randolph. IS. at Randolph. within and
for said District. the 81 DAY 81 oct. A. ID. 1892.
An instrument importing to he the last will and
testament OF iietscy Fske iate ot BrOOkield
ia said District deceased Il presented to the
Court By Mary A. y ske the cNecutTjx therein named
for pro6ste; and II Is ordered by said Court
that all persons ned therein be notified 90 APP
pear before said Court. AZ the Probate Office
In Randolph the 18th day OF Oct.
1891 and contest tie probate IT said will. II they
for ci purpose 10 Is further ordered that
Copy OF the record OF this order he published three
weeks excessively. previous TO the time appointed
for proving said Will In the HERALD AND NEWS
a newspaper printed At Randolph IN this State.
es2 Attest. WIN. II. NICHOLS. Judge.
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BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores,
ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, letter. chapped
hands. chilblains, eorns and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pay. required
IL is guaranteed to give full satisfaction, or
money refunded Price % cents pc rbox.
For a mild cathartic and efficient tonic'
use Baxter's Mandrake Bitters. Every
bottle warranted.
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EinaISefilement.

STATE or VERMONT. { In PROBATE Court held
RANDOLPH. DISTRICT. s.. At Randolph Ia said
District. on Sd day Of Oct. A. lS92 Clarence VI.
Mann Administrator with VIII annexed the estate
Of George " Mann late Of Randolph IN said district
deceased presenishis administration account
for examination and allowance.
aud makes application for decree Of distribution
and Partition Of the estate OF said deceased.
Whereupun 1t Is ordered by said Court. that said
account and said application he reierredf 70
session said Court TO be held az the Probate once
IN said Randolph the 18th day OF OFT. a. ID.
1872, and show cause, any they may have, against
decision OF settlement: for which purpOseit is fur
Their ordered, that copy Of the record Of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the HERALD
AND NEWS printed al Randolph. previous TO said
time appointed for hearing and show caase II any
they may have against said account being allowed X
decree mace. By the Court.
H2 Attest. WILLIAM II. NlCHOLS.Judge.
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There is no use in anyone suffering with
the cholera when Chamberlain's Colic.
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy can be pro-
cured. II will give relief in few minutes
and cure in short time. | have tried it
and KNOWN. II. Clinton, Helmetta, n.
j. The epidemic at Helmetta was at first
believed to be cholera, but subsequent in
vestigation proved it to be violent form
Of dysentery, almost as dangerous as chol-
era. This remedy was used there with
great success. For sale by f. +. Evans a.
Co. and NJ. J. Sargent & Son, Druggists.
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Livery stable keepers should always
keep Arnica q Oil Liniment in the stable,
nothing like it for horses.
Arnica & Oil Liniment is equally good
for man and beast. Is and 90 cents per
bottle.
would be sleeping in its bosom but for
the timely use OF Downs Elixir.
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North Randolph.

Mrs. Nellie Rogers has returned from
Canada where she and her husband have
been spending a few weeks with Mrs .Rog-
ers' mother.
The Boutwell, house is undergoing re-
pairs.
The l.. A. 5. met with Mrs. Frank Cone
last Wednesday. On account of sickness
this is the first circle for nearly year.
The roof OF the Avery Smith house has
been shingled and the chimney laid over.
Hubert Smith of Waterbury called on
his cousin, Mrs. Dan Moulton, one day
last week.
ID. j. Camp lost a horse not long ago.
Mrs. Nelson CARPENTER has been spend
ing few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Hyde in Brookfield.
Mrs. A. w. Allen has sold her house in
Brookfeld to Leslie Houghton of Wash
ington, for 5000.
G. H Taft has his single mill nearly
completed.
Mr.. Vadney of n. II. is dressing the
millstones at the mill of Blodgett Broth
ers.
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west Brooktield.

j. w. Untiedt has bought black colt to
match the one he has.
d. Hatch has a new top buggy.
Mrs. Smead is visiting in Vergennes.
Geo. P. Spear and wife of Walpole, Mass.
and Myra Willis OF Worcester, Mass, are
the guests Of Mrs. D. Hatch, their cousin.
Mrs. Peter Jerd is on the sick list.
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Hosiery
and Underwear.
Orr full assortment of
Fall Underwear

Just received. All grades
from a cheap 40 cent Vest to
goods worth So each.
Positively as good an as
sortment at as low prices as we
have ever shown,
Special Values at SOC,
75c, ST., and $1.25 each at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-05
TIE counr HOUSE SITE
1t Huntington. tho subject of n War;
Discussion thcro Yesterday.

At Huntington, tho subject of Warm
Discnssion thcro Yesterday.
Special DiIpateh 10 he inielltoaeer
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, May 4.-The
county court heard arguments on tho
court house site question. this afternoon.
Tho county now owns about two.thirds
OF square, and n petition to the county
to buy the remainder was ncgativcd by
Tint body some days ago. It's action
has been rcconsidcred, and tho question
reopened.
Attorney Eustacc Gibson made state.
ments dcrogatory TO ]. s. Perry, real
estate man who has been tho head OF
tho movement to buy tho additional
lots. Mr.. Perry holly resented and de.
MED tho charge that no was personally
interested in tho county buying tho
property, and both gentlemen lost thoir
tom pers. Both will bring witnesses
before tho court tomorrow, and a lively
tlmo is expected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-05

These words arc very familiar to our
readers, as not n day passes without the
report OF the sudden death OF some
prominent citizen. Tho explanation is
Heart Disease" Therefore beware il
you have any OF tho following symp-
toms: Short Breath, Pain in Side,
Smothering Spells, Swollen Ankles,
Asthma'ic Breathing. Weak and Hun.
cry Spells, Tenderness in Shoulder or
Arm, Fluttering OF Heart or Irregular
Pulse. These symptoms mean heart
disease. The most reliable remedy is
Dr.. Miles New Heart Cure, which has
saved thousands Of lives. Book OF testi-
monals free at Tho Logan Drug Co.'S,
who also sells the New Heart Cure. l
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tho accused to retain tho bonoflts Of an

acqnlttal. I'd.
1t Is claimed, however, on behalf OF
tho state that tho conclusion horc
reached il in conflict withthc decision
OF tho court in Livingston case. II
Graft 500. With respect to that decis.
Ion, Judge Staples in Stuarts case %
Graft page 05G, says: "ln Livingston's
ease, IA Graft 5D2, upon m indictment
containing single count for murder,
tho accused was convicted OF voluntary
manslaughtor, and tho term OF his i'm
prisonment In tho punitentiary fixed
for ono year. This court reversed the
judgment for errors committed by tho
lower court in tho progress OF tho trial.
The question was presented, whether
upon tho second trial tho accused might
DO tried and legally convicted of muir.
der, or whether tho charge TO tho Jury
was 10 DO so modified as 10 limit the
findings TO tho offence Of mauslaughtcr.
Judge Daniels took tho ground that
party who has been enormously con.
victod OF manslaughter, and who has
appealed to this court for redress, had
the right to havo his wrong remedied,
without being put in jeopardy for q
higher olIenso OF which
THE JURY uAsSrousp THE PRISONER NOT
GUILTY.
But the other judges sitting with
Judge Daniel in that case, without OK.
pressing any opinion upon tho question,
wcrc in favor. OF remanding tho cause
for now trial to DO had on tho indict.
mont rs it stands, and without any
change III the usual charge to tho jury
This is tho construction placed upon
that decision BY the Virginia court, and
it must be held 10 DO the true construc.
tion. Judge PAUL. then closed as fol.
lows:
It Is also claimed on behalf OF the
state that the decision Of tho court in
Briggs va Com. 50 Va, 554, in which II
was held, that $50 much OF section %,
chaptcr.l7, Acts ISIS, as declares that
IL q verdict be get aside on tho motion
Of the accused, and a new trial awarded,
on such new trial tho accused shall be
triod, and such verdict may be found
and sentence pronounced as II a former
verdict had not been found is not un.
constitutional" is decision in accord
with their view Of this question. But
there is no statute in this state upon
that subject; and in other states the
decisions arc in conflict, so that until
tho Legislature OF this state passes such
4 statute the question cannot BIO raised
or docided