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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-04
INHABITED THATcH.
Cobras In Deserted Indian Bungalow .
Bhangalpore.

Bhangalp0re.
The town of Bhangalpore, in India,
lies in a low, moist valley. There the
conservator of forests took up his resi-
dcnce when he was reporting on the
state of some woods in Bengal. He
found the bungalow in very dilapi-
dated condition. The 'schut''-a white
washed ceiling cloth stretched horizon
tally at the height of the walls, and
hiding unseemly beams and rafters--
was full of holes. So also was the
thatch, as he knew from the patches of
blue sky to be seen here and there.
sent for the owner of the house, and
ordered him to make the building thor
oughly inhabitable.
'Sir," he replied, sit is the dry sea-
son. You only want the house for a
month or SO, and during that time there
will not be drop of rain. What need
Il there for repairs?"
He was plausible, but still insisted
on having the place put to rights. The
next day when reached the bungalow
found four or five thatchers and some
servants lettering outside, but not a
hands turn of work had been done.
Moreover, it was evident that they had
not the slightest intention of begin
ming, for one of the thatchers APP
preached me with joined hands and
said:
"You may hang me if you like, sahib,
but cannot work at that house."
"Why, what is the matter with it?"
asked, wonderingly.
''Come and seer
Calling the other workmen. who had
tied their hooked iron tools to the ex-
tremities of long bamboos, we APP
preached the house, and then, standing
by the doorways, began cautiously and
apprehensively to pull down the chut,
or ceiling cloth.
The sight that met our eyes absolute
ly beggared description. The whole
roof, thatch, rafters and beams, seemed
literally alive with cobras. They
swarmed in hundreds; hooded crests
and angry heads Missed at us from every
nook and corner. On examining the
house further we found that the walls,
made of sun-dried bricks, were COM
pletely honeycombed with holes and
snake channels; and it was evident that
the cobras had used the spot for years
as sort of nursery for bringing up
their young. am glad to add that,
next day, the bungalow was burned to
the ground.-Youth's Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-04

Little Johnny-Whoop! the girl
has gone away.
Little Ethel-What of it?
Little Johnny-Now we won't have
e leave any cake apr manners. -Qood
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
NOW PASS T,HE HJfL.

The Senate Committee has decided on
amendments to the Wilson bill. Among
the most important are the putting of one
cent pound duty on raw and three-eighths
OF cent on refined sugar and putting q duty
of forty cents Oh hittminous coal and iror
ore. 1t will leave lumber and wool OF
the free list. and raise the tax on whiskey
to one dollar and ten cents, and it provides
that the tariff shall go into effect on June
3Oth.
A comparative estimate of the revenue
results of the proposed Senate bill; the
Wilson bill as it passed the House, and the
Mckinley bill now in force has been made
based on the receipts Of customs and inter-
nal revenue for the year 1888. The McKin-
ley bill yielded a revenue (customs and in
ternaD Of $685., S19, 600; the Wilson bill as
it passed the House would yield 1857 ,00o,.
600. and the proposed Senate bill would
yield SIG, 000, CO)-of which last SAL ,0CO, 0O(
will come from sugar. The Mckinley bill
provided for surplus of $20,000.000; the
Wilson bill for deficit Of $26. 900, goo, and
the proposed OelldIe III lOE Il surplus VI
So. 5000
We hope the Senate will pass its bill with
all speed and let it go to the House for the
action Of that body. What the country
wants now is speed-if big tariff reform
is to he baked and all the country can get
is Il little one, then let lis have that quickly.
If any number of Democratic Senators
have entered into compact against the
one, then let us have the lesser one speedily.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
Court of Appeals Decision.

THE BOOM sUITs-PERCY wIIALEN'S CASE.
The Court of Appeals at Richmond made
several decisions last week OF, much inter-
est in this section.
One decision will pretty generally sweep
from the court docket the suits Of the boom
companies against delinquent stockholders.
In the case of the Virginia Land Co, as.
Haupt, from Roanoke, the court decided
that Ole who is fraudulently induced by an
agent of a corpOratiOn-and promoter is
an agent-to subscribe to it's capital stock,
may, at his option, repudiate the contract,
and that a fraud may consist as well in the
suppression Of what is true as in the repre-
sentation of what is false. This is broad
decision, aud when are recalled the glow
ing representations by agents with regard
to great manufactures to be established,
that only existed in imagination, and the
representations that one OF two payments
would be all called for, and many other
representation CT the boomers in the glow
ing boom times. it would hardly seem like
ly that any company could now recover
from any stakeholder.
In the case of Percy Whalen Us. the
Commonwealth, an appeal from the Hus-
tings court of Staunton, the decision of
that court was confirmed. Percy Whalen
was convicted last year, for stealing $40
from the person of an intoxicated man in
bar room. The robbed man was not pres
ent at the trial, but the theft was proven
by eye witnesses to it. Whalen was con-
victed and sentenced to the penitentiary.
His counsel appealed and the court of APP
peals has decided against Whalen. He has
already been several months in Jail await
ing the result of his appeal. Judge Lewis
delivered the opinion of the higher court.
Ginter Us. Breeder. From Circuit Court
of Rockingham county. Reversed; Judge
Fauntleroy delivering opinion.
Tyler, receiver, Us. Sites, administrator.
From Circuit Court Of Rockingham coun
ty. Reversed; Judge Lewis delivering
opinion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
SIGNS OF SPRING.

1t would seem, after all. that there is to
be no winter this year. The thermometer
has been for some weeks around roc; the
cartridges are able to hide in the well grown
wheat; the larks are singing on the farms
and the cooling of the doves is heard in the
woods. From last September till now, the
weather has been almost uninterruptedly
beautiful. The weather prophets on top
of the earth. and their rival, the ground
hog, under the surface thereof, seem all to
have gone astray during this year. March
has made feeble attempt to assert its
rights by kicking up dust, but the very
wind was warm and felt as if it had blown
over green fields starred with daisies. This
Valley of Virginia is Gods country at all
times, but for the past six months the
very gates of Paradise seem to have been
aiar
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16

greatef part of what IL being done III the
legislature. but keeps the members them
selves in the same darkness about othe1
bills than their own. A good deal of petty
and some times large jobbery is often for,
warded under cover of ''an act to amend
the - section of an act entitled an act tC
amend the - chapter of the code, &c.
&C." Where an honest member is un.
able to state the object of his bill in q few
English words, almost any reporter at the
press desks will do it for him. The titles OF
many of the bills in the present session
were utterly violatiye of the rule Of the
body which requires that the object of a
bill shall be stated in its title. We are
glad to see that some of these bills whose
titles told SO little of what was in them,
were caught out by Governor O'Ferrall
when they reached the Executive mansion
and vetoed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16

shalt be allowed to testify In behalf OF EACH
other, but neither shall be compelled to tes-
tify against the other. If either, however,
be examined in any case as witness in be-
half of the other, the one so examined shall
be deemed competent to testify in such
case, as well against as in behalf of such
other; but the failure of either husband Oh
wife 20 testify shall create no presumption
against the accused nor be the subject of
any comment before the court OF jury by
the prosecuting attorney.
3. Neither husband nor wife can, with
out the consent of the other, be examined
in any case as to any communication made
by one to the other while married; nor shall
either Of them be permitted, without such
consent, to reveal in testimony after the
marriage relation ceases, any such commu-
nication made while The marriage subsist-
ed; provided that this exclusion shall not
apply to 4 criminal proceeding for crimi-
nal ofense committed by one against the
other, but us TO such proceedings the ex-
isting rules of evidence shall remain IN
changed,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
For Fcreign Lands.

Virginia had twenty delegates at the
second International Convention of the
Student S Volunteer movement for Foreign
Missions, which assembled at Detroit,
Mich, last week. Among them were Miss
Duval. of the V. F. l., and Miss Short of
the A. F. S., Of Staunton, Rev. DR.. r.
J. Mcbride of Lexington, and H. o. Will
liams, State Secretary of the Y. M. G. A.
The report Of the Executive Committee
showed, among other things, that there are
now 6s6 members Of the volunteer band in
mission lands, and accurate reports have,
been obtained from more than 5000 volun-
teers. During the last year the colleges
alone, where this movement exists, con-
tributed over $40 900 for missions, and this
amount came from between eighty and
ninety Institutions. During the eenyeu1t
ton between $1,000 and 81 900 were pledas- q.
ed for the support of the Executive Com.
mittee. az
When the leader asked during that meet,
.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
THE WEST VIRGINIA ''SETTLE-
MENT,N

The State owes debt Of gratitude to
Mr. Harrison of Lynchburg, for his able
and vigorous opposition in the House to
the Senate bill providing for Virginia be.
coming party to a friendly suit in a
Federal court, between Virginia and West
| Virginia to settle-in plain English
how much of the West Virginia
certificates that State is responsible
for. Never was the endorsement and
cooperation Of Virginia solicited
| for a measure more full OF dynamite,
and it's defeat was most fortunate. Vir-
ginia has nothing to do with West Virgin
ia s liability, and should take no steps
Governor O'Ferrall to the contrary, not
withstanding-to ascertain it. The step
that the legislature did take later. under
the spur Of the Governor s message urging
action On the subject, is almost equally OBJ
jectionabe and dangerous.
The legislature has now appointed COM
mission ''authorized and directed" to ''ne-
gotiate with the State of West Virginia a
settlement and adjustment Of the proper
ton of the public debt of the original State
of Virginia proper to be borne by West
Virginia. What would such language
AS that mean in settling up the business of
dissolved OF disrupted private firm? If
Virginia has no responsibility in the matter,
as the joint resolution goes on further SUI
perfluously to repudiate, why is she med
ding with it at all? And why is the action
| 81 70 ho
approval of the next legislature Of Vir-
ginia. There has been strong lobby
around the legislature all winter urging it
to take some action on the West Virginia
debt. The defeated Senate bill was the
first action proposed and now we have
this The Virginia Commission is only to
act in cooperation with a similar one to be
appointed by West Virginia, and we pre-
sumo similar lobby will be present at the
next session Of the legislature of that State
to secure the appointment OF one.
The people of West Virginia, the press of
that State generally, and her prominent
men, hold, after deducting the taxes paid
by the people Of the counties now compos-
ing that State, to the old government of
Virginia, from the amount spent for pub
lie improvements and so forth in their
borders, that West Virginia owes nothing
Our debt readjustment was had on the pro-
position that she owed fifteen millions of
dollars Where shall the commission he
gin to negotiate" a settlement and adj
justment of the proportion of the public
debt of the original State of Virginia prop
Ell to he borne by West Virginia. with this
| wide difference to start on? 1t is for
West Virginia to 'settle" her debt, OF
lad; Just y her debt, OF repudiate her debt
if she chooses so to do. But it is no part Of
Virginia to aid her, counsel her, OIL coope-
rate with her in any Of the three. Fortu-
nately. Oh the Virginia commission-the
names of the members of which we have
already published-is MI. Harrison, who
holds this view and is able to maintain it
| before the joint commission OF elsewhere.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
NEW dDYER1'fsEfENEs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

TO THE DEL tls.I..ATS OF THE 10th DISTRICT.
hereby announce myselfa candidate for the
Democratic Congressional nomination for this
district 1 favor such legislation as will be pro-
ductive of the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der and secure equal rights to all and special
privileges to none. will address you at your
respective county seats and give you my views
on the political issues OF the day. Having served
for thirty years in the ranks of the party now
solicit your support and suffrages.
Respectfully and truly yours,
JOHN n. OPIE.
Staunton, Va, March 18th. 1894, marie st
VTIRGINIA--In the Clerks office OF the Circuit
Court of Augusta county-In Vacation
March 18th, 1884.
J. c. Richie and Mary T.. Richie, his wife,
w. Plaintiffs
NC. Watts, Sheriff Of Augusta county, and
as such adm OF Owens Shiiett, decd, and
Others, Defendants
IN CHANcERY.
The object Of tins suit is to have execution un-
der the decree of the court Of deed of trust ex-
ecuted by Giveus Shitctt to David FultZ bear
ing date on the 10Th day OF November, 1869. 1t
appearing by affidavit filed that - Sheets and
Chtharine sheets. his wife, non residents of
the state of virginia, it is ordered that they APP
pear here within fifteen days after due pubca-
ton hereof ana do what is necessary to protect
their interests In this SUIT.
A Copy teste.
JOS. q. WOODWARD,
j. & j. l.. Bumgardner, pa. Clerk.
mar IG-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
From swoope.

SERIES OF RELIGIOUS MEETINas-THE
SICK-DEATH-THE EARLY SPRING
THREE HORSES KILLED, sc.
REPORTED for the Staunton VIND1cAToR.l
SWooPE, March 14th.-Rev J. E. Booker
commenced preaching at the Chapel at
Swoopes Depot about month ago, The
special services held at that point contin-
ued, with many Interruptions, for three
weeks, closing on last Friday night Most
Of the time the roads were dreadful, and
the weather bad; the only big storm of the
season occurring during that time. NOT
withstanding all these serious Interrupt
tions, the congregations were good; on
many nights the house was crowded, and
as the visible result fifteen confessed con-
version, while much other good was done.
Mr.. Booker commenced another meeting
at st. Pauls, in the "Barrens,' last Sum
day night, and~has been preaching every
night to full houses. He was invited by
the authorities of that church to hold there
special services. Up to this time (Wednes-
day morning), three have professed CONVEX
sion at that point. The meeting will con
tinue this week.
Old MI. Louis Dinkle, whose wife died
only short time ago, was paralyzed on
last Thursday night, and is in very criti-
cal condition. His old age, with other
serious complications, gives his friends lit
tie hope of his recovery.
"Uncle Jimmy Henderson's" condition
is growing more serious every week, he is
gradually weakening; If he lives until next
October, he will have turned his Goth year.
MI. Robert Thompson who has for some
time past, been pursuing his course of
study at the University of Va. was taken
with a serious case of GRIPPE about six
weeks ago; after sufficiently recovering to
travel, he came home, and is now slowly
getting well.
Mrs. Susan Scott's household, nearly all
Of whom have been seriously sick, are bet
tel, at last accounts.
A three year old child of MI. and Mrs.
VIM. Rennie died of pneumonia last Satur-
day, and was buried at Trinity Chapel
cemetery on Monday afternoon at 8 o. clock,
services.
The farmers are busy delivering their
wheat, and the beautiful weather is STIR
ring the gardeners. The great focks of
robins now flying about, show the salutary
effect of the law forbidding their being
killed-let the law stand.
MI. David Snyder had three colts killed
by the fast train going West on Monday
morning. One of them was a fine traveller,
aud would have made an excellent saddle
horse.
A large black bear came down from the
mountains recently and created quite SEN
sation throughout our communicated
we're big eyes and much talk among little
children, both white and colored, and every
black object from billy goat to New
fopndland dog was SCANNED with critical
faces; but the bear, it appears, has gone to
its hole, and the children are coming out
of theirs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT AMI
THE LOCAL OPTION Law.

There has been some discussion in Staun-
ton as to whether or not the new ballot law
which repeats all laws in conflict with it,
repeats the Local Option law. AS the bal
lot law in its terms applies exclusively to
elections where there are candidates and
specifies the elections it is applicable to,
and as the Local Option law is a special
election law and does not conflict with
the Australian ballot law. it is not proba-
ble that the Local Option law is repealed
OF in any way affected by it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
THE HOST RAPID GROWTH.

Most people will be surprised to know
that tie Lutherans have increased more
rapidly in the iast fifteen years than any
Other religious denq 81 a. Jon in this coun-
try. In the last thirteen years skey have
doubled their 'samber. and in such great
cities as st. Louis, Chicago, DETROIT, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Rochester, Syracuse.
Harrisburg, Springfield, Columbus and
others, they ape t:le strongest of the Prot
estant denominations.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16

The VINDICAToR is indebted to the
courtesy of Hon. John w. Daniel for Z
copy of his speech on the Hawaiian ques
ton, and to Hon. JAS w. Marshall for &
copy of the Official Congressional Oirccto
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
THE WOMAN PHYSICIAN BILL

Tho Koiner bill providing women physi-
clans for the insane women in our asylums,
did not get to Il vote in either house of the
legislature this session. Had it done SO. it
would have passed the house by a decided
majority and would also have gotten ma
jority in the Senate. The opposition to the
bill addressed their arguments chiefly to
the members of the House COMMITTEE Oh
Asylums and Prisons. and the result WAS
that that committee by small majority
though no aye and noe vote was taken, to
show how small-reported late in the ses-
sion adversely to it's passage. In the Senate
it had many friends it did not have last SEES
sion, and among them Mr.. Walton of Shen-
andoah, who introduced similar bill in
that body. 1t was, however, too late in the
session for it to succeed. Inside of the
legislature it had gained strength as a vote
would have shown; outside that body,
among the people, it has gained even more
good will. At the next session, which Will
probably be an extra one next winter, it
will be introduced again with all even
stronger backing of friends, and with some
more facts that were only made accessibl.
in the last few days. With it, will be in.
troduced a ILL for changing the law for the
governing of the insane asylums, which
will be reinforced by facts that will create
4 new interest in the public mind with re
gard to their present government. Moth
ing has more unfavorabiy impressed the
popular mind with regard to these institu
tiOns, than the opposition manifested by
male physicians i'll them, to the introduc
ton of women physicians for the helpless
insane women. The next session of tho
legislature will witness Il marked develop
ment of this unfavorable impression.
The people may rest assured that there
will be no Stacking up in the efforts Of the
friends of a bill which is based Oil Justice
humanity and decenev,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16
| THE A AUSTRALIAN BALLOT At THE
CITY PRIMARY.

CITY PRIMARY.
The Democratic City Committee when
it calls its primary for the election of mn
nicipal officers this Spring, should provide
for holding it with the Australian blIlot.
1t is important that the Democrats of the
city aid county should learn in advance OF
the November elections, how to vote under
The new system. The Democratic primary
in Staunton can not only be made an object
lesson to our own people, but to Il large
number of the county people who May be
drawn here to see the first vote.
We suppose there will be few, if any
changes in the eity government, and the
old Office holders OF tile city snd the new
candidates would hardly esteem it q bur
den to bear the very Slight expense attend
ing the printing of the tickets aud the cree
ton OF the two temporary booths.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16

THRUST EE'S SALE BY virtue of deed Of
L trust executed by Nathaniel HILBERT and
wife, bearing date on TIN 18th day of september,
1891. | will proceed, In front of the Court House
in the city of StnuntOu. on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-16

" lRGINIA-ln the Clerk s Office of the Circuit
Court of Augusta County-in vacation
March 18th, 1891
Jeremiah M. Wiseman and Sarah
B. Wiseman his wife, and others Plaintiffs
samuel G. Smiley and Henrietta
Smiley, his wife and others. defendants
lN CHAHeERE.
The object of this suit is to have PARTITION Of
the tract of land of which Andrew Reed, died
seized and possessed, and to have said tract Of
land sold for partition in lieu OF PARTITION in
kind in the event that it be ascertained that
partition in kind be impraetica "a And it ap.
and Henrietta Smiley his wife and Tate Reed
and Margaret F. Beea his wife, defen dants, are
non residents OF the stats Of Tifsina Is irfer-
ter due publication hereof and do what is neces:
gary to protect their'interests ia this suit
p' JOS B WOODWARD
81 l.. Bnmgardner, pc = Clerk.
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