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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

OF sixty seven Queens of France,
only thirteen have died without
leaving their histories a record of
misery. Eleven were divorced, two
executed, nine died young, seven
were widowed, three cruelty treat
ed, three exiled; the poisoned and
broken-hearted make up the rest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

The West Virginia Editorial AS
sociation meets in Wheeling the
second Wednesday in May, and will
remain in session two days. A large
attendance of the fraternity is de
sired, as much business of impor-
tance will be transacted. A pleas.
ant and profitable meeting is antici-
pated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

AS drops of bitter medicine,
though minute, may have a salu-
tary force, SO words, though few
and painful, uttered seasonably,
may rouse the PROSTATE energies of
those who meet misfortune with
despon dency.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

1t is said that Mrs. VIM. Belts,
the new woman deputy United
States Marshal at Cincinnati, is the
second woman to receive such an
appointment. The first one is now
in service in Oklahoma territory.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

The fish dwell in the depth of the
waters, and the eagles in the sides
of heaven; the one, though high,
may be reached with an arrow, and
the other, though deep, with the
hook; but the heart of man, at a
foot's distance, cannot be known.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

A Georgia undertaken has adopt.
ed novel method for increasing
his business. His advertisement
reads: Funerals on the INSTALL
ment plan. Two dollars a week
will bury your best friend"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18
Easy nr Him.

Scribblers-Talk about literary
work as drudgeryI 1 don't find It
SO. Ny writing is done with per-
feet ease. 1 don't revise. 1 don't
often read over what I've written
She-Not read over?
ScribbIer-No, madam.
She Cconvinced)-Tben, indeed.
your work must be easy for Won.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

Rev. Richard HarweII, a Metbo-
dist minister who has been visiting
friends in Madison, is man Of NM
'usal height, being over six feet tan.
He has six cousins, all of whom are
over six feet six inches in height.
the tallest being six feet eleven
inches. They are indeed a race of
giants.-Atlanta Constitution.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18
Why he Staid.

Mrs. Blinks-Why do you stay at
the club until two o'clock in the
morning. just tell me that, will
your
Mr.. Blinks-So you will be too
sleepy to talk very long about it,
my dear.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18
Who says Philadelphia is slow?

Who says Philadelphia is slow2
One Newman woke up one morn
ing and mauled his wife. at 8
o'clock he was arrested, by noon he
was indicted, at o'clock he was
tried, convicted and sentenced, and
before nightfall began a three:year
term in the penitentiary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

An absolutely ireproof chimney,
80 feet high, has been built ofpaper
in Breslau. It is the only one of
the kind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-18

Foreigners took So per cent. Of
the Worlds fair prizes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
Circuit Court.

Suits-Mrs. Ella A. Hamilton Us. IL. A.
S. Hamilton, action on bond for $3.50, On
which defendant claimed credit OF $5l
denied by plaintiff. Jury gave verdict
allowing the credit.
Richard Gaines ioolared(, Us. G. Il o.
Railway, for $4,000 for being knocked
out of his wagon and injured by train, in
1898, near Waynesboro. Verdict for de-
PENDANT company.
The Hoover will suit was continued 10
next tern.
Ellison as. G. & o. Railway, to recover
value of team of oxen killed by passenger
train near Waynesboro in 1898. Verdict
for defendant.
Persoual.-Judge Lyman Chalkley quail
flied to practice in this court.
M. Erskine Gay qualified as administra
tor of Elizabeth Erskine Gay, deceased.
II. L. Newcomb as. G. & 0. Railway fol
$40. so tor burned fences. Compromised on
$40.
G.. G. Shepherd Us. the promoters of the
Staunton Development Co., and j. Fl. Fal-
Ions Ex'rs as same. Demurrer to plain
tiff declarations argued and submitted tc
the Court.
Mary y. Risk Us. G. Il .. Railway Co.,
action for $40 damages for killings COW.
Compromised and dismissed.
B. +. Smith Us. G. Il D. Railway Co..
action for 500. Damages for burning
wood and fencing of plaintiff, by spark
from engine. Jury-verdict for defend
ants.
Court adjourned till $50 A. NJ. to-day
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
The Fatal Lottery Feature Of Booms.

The suit of the Clifton Forge Company
$521 10, was decided in the Circuit Court
on Monday, in favor or the defendants. 1t
was the suit Of a boom company. and the
plea set up by Mr.. Charles Curry for the
defendants was that the scheme was lot
terry; illegal under the laws of Virginia,
and therefore could not recover. The fol-
lowing are Judge McLaughlin's instruc-
lions to the jury:
sThe court instructs the jury that, if they
believe from the evidence that the note in
question was given by defendants to the
plaintiff company in consideration Of balance
due on stock of the plaintiff company, and
that as the holders of said stock the defend
ants were.entitled to draw for lots, as pro-
vded for in the prospectus of said plaintiff
company, and that lots of materially une-
quail values were drawn for by chance by
said defendants and other stockholders of
theplaintiff company at a public drawing OF
lots that was conducted by the plaintiff COM
pany at Clifton Forge, Va, in the year 1890,
then said lot drawing was a lottery, conduct
ed contrary to the laws of the State Of Viz
gnia, and the said note is void and without
effect, and the jury must find for the defend
ants.
.'The court instructs the jury that in de-
termining whether the lots drawn for at the
lot drawing that was conducted by the plain
tiff company at Clifton Forge in the year 1896
were of materially unequal values, it must be
governed by what the lots of the company
drawn for at the lot drawing were worth Oh
the market at or about the time of the draw.
ing.''
The jury were not long in agreeing Oh
verdict for the defendant, under the in
structions of the Court. This about puts
an end to all suits brought by land and i'm
provement companies in which there was a
lot drawing, and as nearly every one had
that feature, it effectually ends them all.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
Starting for Africa.

Rev. w. III. Sheppard, the colored Afri-
can Missionary and wife. with his party
will start for Congo next Tuesday. The
party will consist of five, all colored. The
other three, Rev. II. P. Hawkins, of Yicks-
burg, Miss. Lillian Thomas of Mobile
Ala, and Maria Fairing, of Taladega, Ala.
are expected here to-day. They will
sail from New York in Cunard steamer.
and from Liverpool they will take steamer
for Matada, at the mouth of the Congo,
which place they hope to reach about the
middle of July, and by ike goth of Septem-
3ber arrive at their destination in the Ba
kuba country which point the Mission
airy had so much difficulty in reaching on
his first journey.
The ladies of the First Church Mission
airy Society have made the Missionary a
present Of S25. He told his thrilling story
to large audience at Clifton Forge Mon
day night.
The party has consented to give fare
well entertainment at the Second Presby-
terrain church Monday night for the bene-
fit of the Ladies' Aid Society. Mr.. Shep-
perd will tell how he got out of the Bokubo
country, and how they propose to return,
and the quintette will sing some of their
sweet missionary hymns.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
You Can't Catch Bass Until July Ist

A good many fishermen have gotten the
idea that bass can be caught in the Shenan-
doah and it's tributaries after May 18th.
This is mistake, and a mistake that may
get them in trouble. Bass cannot be
caught in the Shenandoah and its triba-
taries betreem April 1st and July 1st
We republish, below, Section l, of the
Act of Assembly for the protection of fish
in the Shenandoah river and it's tributa-
ries. approved March End, 1894, which we
published in full a few weeks ago. And, in
connection Herewith, Section 2, Of an Act
approved March 9Th. 1894, three days later,
amending Section 21OS of the Code in rela-
ton to unlawful fishing. Here they are:
Section 1. of Act approved March End.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That it shall be unlawful for any
person to catch, destroy OIL take any fish of
any description, by any method Gil means.
in OIL from the Shenandoah river OIL it's
tributaries between the first day of April
and the fifteenth day of May of each year.
Section 2, Of Act approved March 9Th.
1t shall be unlawful to kill OF capture any
river bass commonly called black bass OIL
black perch, OIL pond bass commonly call
ed southern chub), between the fifteenth
day of May and the first day of July OF
each year, OF to shoot, spear, trap OF net
the same at any time.
Between now and July 1st, however, fish
| ermen can catch bass with hook and line in
| the waters of West Virginia. 1t they 81
| by way of Mcdowell to Franklin, Pendle-
| ton county, W. Va, and strike the South
Branch of the Potomac, they will find
themselves in both a trout and bass coun-
try, with no Virginia laws to make them
afraid.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
Commandments at the Schools in
Staunton.

The final exelvIses OF the Public Schools
will take place at the white school on
Thursday. May 31st, and the colored school
on Wednesday, May -30th. Judge Chalkley
will deliver the medals and Hon. Jacob
Y ost will deliver the diplomas.
Augusta Female Seminary-Miss M. j.
Baldwin, Principal-Art Receptions Friday
May, 25th, 10 A. M. to P. M, and Mon
day, May 2Sth, 10 A. M. to P. NJ; COM
mencement sermon Sunday, May 9th, II
A. M. by Rev. Jas. I. Vance of Norfolk,
Va. annual concert Monday, May 2Sth, s
2. NJ; Final Exercises and awarding of
Honors, May Goth, 10 A. M.
Full Graduates-M Roberta Macatee
and Kate st. Clair May Of Va.
Graduate in Academic Department.
Julia McGehee Alexander of n. G.
Graduates in Conservatory of Music
Nola Blanche Beoman Of Miss; Loula
Earle Mathews Of Ark, and Bessie Leigh
ton Summerson of Va.
Graduate in Arbitrary Ellen William
son Of Va.
Graduates in Elocution-Helen Stuart
Page Williamson Of Va, and Charlye
Louise Wheatley of Ga.
Graduates in Bookkeeping rgaret
Lear Haverhamp Of Miss. Mamie Rector
Lowe Of w. Va, and Ida May Taylor OF
Texas.
Wesleyan Female Institute-Prof. w.
I W. Robertson, President-Art Reception
Saturday, June 3D. commencement sermon
by Rev Dr.. Thomas Carson Of Alexandria,
Sunday, June Sd, IL A. M; sermon before
Y. L. G. Association by Rev. DR.. Rumsey
Smithson of Washington, Sunday. June
Sd, P. M. address before the two Liter
airy Societies by Rev. Dr.. j. W. Canter OF
Washington, Monday, June 4th, P. M.
annual concert Tuesday, June 5th, S 2. NJ;
Delivery of Diplomas and Medals Wednes-
day, June 9th, s 2. M.
Staunton Female Seminary-Rev. Jas.
Willis, Principal-Co Commencement sermon
by Rev. j. G. Seegers of Richmond, Va,
Sunday, May 9th, IL A. NJ; Art Recep-
ton from 10 A. M. to z. NJ, Monday,
May 2Sth; Recital by Miss Dulles class
Monday, May 2sth, 7:3O P. NJ; Closing ex-
ercises Tuesday, May 10Th, 7:3O P. M.
Virginia Female Institute J. D..
B. Stuart, Principal date at this
school is not yet fixed, but Mrs. Stuart
thought about Tuesday, June 18th, would
be fixed on.
Staunton Business College-Humphreys
& Hiner, proprietors.-Th May
oath, s z. NJ.
Dunsmores Business College will close
it's session June LIST.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
Response to the Chamber of Commerce
Resolutions.

President Witt has received from Sena-
tor John W. Daniel the following response
to the resolutions of the Staunton Chamber
of Commerce, urging the. Virginia Senators
to aid in bringing on vote on the Will
son bill:
sWAsHINGToN. D. G., May 8.
ISAAC WITz ESQ, President Chamber of
Commerce, Staunton, Va:
DEAR SIR have your favor of yesterday
written in behalf of the Chamber of Com
merce Of Staunton urging the Virginia Sena-
atOrs "to use every proper effort at their COM
mand to abridge further debate in the Sem
ate and ''to bring to- vote at the earliest
practicable hour the present tariff bill"
In reply l beg to say that ten days ago
signed paper with number of my brother
Senators expressing my readiness to vote to
close debate, and i'll favor of rule that would
effect such a result as soon as reasonable de-
bate was over. Free speech in the Senate has
existed from the beginning of the govern
ment. and has proven weapon against OPP
pressve measures in many instances. 1t en-
abled us to defeat the Force bill not long ago,
and have been loath to restrict a privilege,
grounded on customs and traditions, and be-
neficent in practice in many important .situa-
lions.
But should the Republicans persist in fill
clustering upon business measure. framed in
accordance with the will of the majority of
the American people, and necessary TO the
progress of business, would not permit my
devotion to an old rule to deter me from
practical action, and l have sought and shall
continuously seek to bring to a conclusion
the pending matter. l Will vote for any pro-
position that will effect this result now. The
trouble that we are now in, arises. from the
tax, and from the fact that our party is not
united. We need every vote to compel action.
We can not yet command every vote either for
the bill as it now exists, OF for closure rule.
have not a particle Of sympathy with any
man who impedes the Democracy now. In
deed, | strenuously oppose any man, OF any
proposition that stands in the way OF speedy
and decisive action on this great measure, and
hope the outburst Of just popular feeling
will urge Congress to end discussion with the
utmost dispatch
The Republicans are trying to tantalize
Democrats to expand the debate. We should
sslie down under fire. rather than reply, and
vote-and this we will do as soon as we can
get enough votes to cleave the way,
have thus given this crude statement OF
the situation and of my views. and remain,
Very truly yours,
JNo. W. DANIEL
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
The churches and the Pastors.

Rev. J. r. Booker of Hebron, was il
Staunton Tuesday on his way to Genera
Assembly at Nashville,
The Chancel Guild Of Trinity church
will give supper at the Arthur building
corner Of Main and New Streets this even
ing.
Rev. r. G. Anderson, Jr., Of Roanoke will
on Sunday, May Goth, preach the annua
sermon before the pupils of the Allegheny
Female Institute at Clifton Forge, Of
which Miss F. K, Taylor; formerly OF
Staunton, is Principal.
There are in the Sunday schools of the
churches Of the Lexington Presh ytery 71St
scholars.
In Lexington Presbytery's assignments
for the summer field, =. r. Leyburn, OF
Lexington, goes to Randolph county. W
Va. Holmes Ralston, of Rockingham, tt
Bath county, and John J. Fix, Of Green
vile, to Belington, Barbour county, w
Va.
Mr.. David Kirby Walthall of Union
Theological Seminary, a nephew Of Judge
Kirby of this city, has taken charge OF
Olivet chapel for the summer.
Rev. J. W. Sheppard, pastor of the Luth-
eran church at Middlehrook, has accepted
call to the church at Buena Vista. He
will go there June LIST.
Rev. VIM. Cumming will go to Balti
more next week to attend the marriage Of
his sister, which will take place in that city
on the Gath inst.
Messrs. H. A. Walker, S. T. Pilson an(
H. H. Bolen were last Sunday elected
elders Of the First Presbyterian church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
A Sad Echo of the Boom DAYS.

Last Sunday morning, MI. J. A. Turner
aged twenty-three, died at the home of
Mrs. S. Fl. Lambert in Waynesboro, OF
consumption. His funeral took place at
the Methodist church there Monday, at 4
z. M, the services being conducted by the
pastor, Rev. MI. Thresher. This young
man came from Danville during the boom
days and located at Basic City, where he
invested all his means in high priced lots.
and when the collapse came he was left
penniless. His bad health made him una.
bic to work. The kindness of Mrs. Lam
bert gave him home during his illness and
kind ministrationS to his wants during bis
last hours.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
Brief Notes,

The Chesapeake & Ohio road gives four
cents per mile round trip to individuals, and
for organizations of twenty Oh more two
and half cents per mile, round trip to the
unwilling at Richmond Of the Confederate
Private Soldiers Monument, May 3Oth.
Tickets good until June 1st.
The stockholders Of the Monterey and
Staunton telephone line, have elected G. G.
Cross, general manager of the work OF con-
structing the line, with instructions to
proceed at once and push the work to an
early completion. The stockholders will
be called upon to pay 50 per cent of their
shares Of stock now, to meet present ex
penses, the balance to be paid as the work
of construction requires it.
Rev. Dr.. j. II. Boyd who is visiting
Spiller, the murderer of Lottie Rowe,
thinks him truly penitent. Spiller &C
knowledges his guilt and says he ought to
die.
A package of six letters was received
here on the 18th postmarked Rio Janeiro,
each one of which was addressed to a per-
son now dead, as follows: Col. w. L. Bum
gardner, A. A. Cone, Chas. Burschell, w.
L. johnson, J. A. Cochran and William f.
Wood.
A deed was recorded last week in the
county clerks Office of Rockbridge county
from w. A. Hudson to John 7. Hartman,
E. M. Harmau, and E. M. Funkhouser for
l $3.50 acres of land in Bells Valley,
The condemned murderer Spiller, is be-
ing visited by a colored minister Of Harri-
sonburg, and by Rev. DR.. j. II. Boyd, pas
tor of the Methodist church here.
The poverty Soshul' of the Ladies
Auxiliary has been postponed to next Fri
day afternoon, May 25. The committees
are requested to meet at the Y. M. G. "A.
Parlor thds afternoon at 4:30.
Lynn & Co., advertise seasonable agri
cultural implements this morning.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
Basic City.
PROSPECT FOR RENEWED LIFE
THERE.

THERE.
MI e. F. linn of Milwaukee, who is
in the iron business, saw in the Virginia
eXhi bition at the World IS Fair, some spec
linens of ore from this section, which at
I tracted his attention, and he came to Staun-
ton to look into the iron business. lie
then negotiated for the Bear ore banks
near Greenville, owned by the Basic City
M. M. & l.. Co., at the price Of $40, 600
Later, he came to Staunton again and with
MI. James Il. Lightner of the firm OF
Lightner, Eichelberger Il Co., who has in
terests at Basic City, visited that town.
The result OF the visit was that MI. Light
ner undertook to get matters in shape, so
Mr.. linn could acquire the entire pro-
perty OF the Basic City M. M. Il l.. Co..
1.-THE founder company that built the town. J
Mr.. linn returned home and organized
syndicate. The syndicate took 60 days
option on the bonds of the Basic City Co..
amounting to S39,S00, held by private
individuals, condition of the option be-
ing that the syndicate were to pay the Com
pany's debts, amounting to between S15,-
600 and $17 GOO.
| OF the $3.50, 500 of the Company's bonds
mentioned, S26, 30O,O 90 were owned by Judge
Downing of Long Island, and on these the
i. syndicate has made to Judge D., a cash
payment of $4,000. The option on the
| other bonds held by individuals does not
/ expire for 40 days yet.
The syndicate in consideration Of getting
| the option, agreed to pay all stockholders
! of the Basic City Co., who would sell their
stock, the sum Of SIS per share. They have
secured 1850 shares which is majority OF
the whole stock.
The syndicatehave also bought the Hotel
Brandon from its owner, e. A. w atson, and
have made a cash payment OF 81 ,0O0 on IT,
] = Tue syndicate having acquired con.
troll of the majority of the Basic City Com
panys stock, and having purchased its
bonds, its whole property will come into
their possession, viz 1880 lots of which
527 are eligible, the partly built iron furn'
ace at Basic, tile Bear ore banks neal
Greenville, and some cottages in Basic.
So far the Basic City Company has had nc
hand in the negotiations, they being had
with private stockholders; but if, and
when, the negotiations are all carried out,
the Directors will meet and turn over the
property to the syndicate.
The intention of the linn syndicate,
if all their contemplated purchase is con-
summated, is to start iron works at Basic
City.
| MI. Jas. T. Lightner, who has conduct
ed the negotiations to conclusion on be-
half of the home owners, thinks the pros
pect is good that all the arrangements will
be successful, in which case Basic will get
big start.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-05-18
Pythianism Illustrated.
A WIDOW FINDS THE KNIGHTS TO BE
POWERFUL FRIENDS.

WIDOW FINDS THE KNIGHTS TO BE
POWERFUL FRIENDS.
An incident has developed in fraternal
circles in Staunton, which illustrates most
forcibly how loyal are Pythians to the mem
DRY of their dead. and how devoted to the
interests of their widows and orphans.
A year OF two ago, Mr.. G. NJ. Keblinger,
well known and popular citizen, and
member of Valley Lodge K. T.. OF this
city, died. His widow and children re-
moved to Washington, d. G., where she
shortly after bought a home for about 49,
500, with the proceeds Of her husband s
life insurance. The real estate agent VINO
proved to be a sharper of the first water,
made her pay him in the first place S5oO
more for the property than it was sold Tor;
SO he pocketed that, in excess of his right
full commissions. In addition to this.
there were back taxes due and mortgage
on the property amounting to about half
the amount the lady had paid. She hrst
paid the taxes, thinking that was all, but
when the holder Of the mortgage demand
ed his money, and threatened to foreclose,
she applied to the real estate man who was
forced to confess that he had not paid off
the mortgage, but had used the money and
could not repay her. The widow at once,
in great trouble, as her home was in jeop-
| ardy, wrote to MI. r. d. Haislip, a Knight
of Pythias here, who had been friend OF
her husband, who, after going to Wash
ington and establishing the facts as stated,
put the matter in the hands of Valley
Lodge here, and the brethren reported the
case to Excelsior Lodge No. IA, K. of +.
in Washington. That Lodge promptly ap-
pointed committee Of business men to see
that the widow be righted. They laid the
case before the District Attorney, and the
slippery agent was forthwith indicted for
fraud and prosecution commenced. His
friends seeing that it would go hard with
him, paid off the mortgage, cleared up the
title and made the good widow happy. -
A communication from Excelsior Lodg
in Washington, giving the successful con-
clusion Of the case, was received Monday
night by MI. Albert Shultz, the K. of r.
& S. to Valley Lodge, and MI. r. D. Hais-
lip was appointed committee to tender
the Washington Knights the thanks of the
Lodge for their fraternal and efficient ac-
ton. 1t is such things as this, many OF
which never come to public notice, that
make Pythians believe in their order and
each other,