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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
Tho koiner Simms Contest.
DECISION OF THE COUNTY COURT

" REVERSED.
In the circuit court on Wednesday,
Judge Mclaughlin rendered his decision
in the two writs of error and supersedeas he
had awarded on the appeals of Crawford w.
Simms from two dec isions of the county
court granting G.. w. Koiner the privilege
of inspecting the ballots cast Nov. 5th.
The first decision Of the county court ap-
pealed from was Nov. 18th, and the second
was Nov. 10Th:
Inthe first named cause the county
court is reversed, by the circuit court,
because it allowed the ballot box to be
opened and the ballots to be inspected
when there was no contested election pend
ing and no averment or proof that said
ballots were to be used as evidence in
judicial proceeding.
In the second named cause, the county
court was reversed because it allowed the
ballot boxes to be opened and the ballots
inspected and recounted without averment
OF proof that there was fraud OF mistake in
in the former counting of the ballots.
In each of said causes the complainant,
Simms is awarded his costs.
The decision Of the circuit court which
is rendered after the expiration of the fif-
teen days prescribed by law as the limit in
which Mr.. Koiner was to begin taking evil
dence. leaves him but two modes of prOce-
dure. One is an appeal from the circuit
court to the Supreme Court, and the other
is to wait and make his contest before the
House Committee of Privileges and Elec-
tions. The decision of the circuit court is
in direct opposition to the action of the
Court of Appeals in Simms' appeal from
the Staunton Hastings Court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
ReaI Estate Changes.

VIM. Patrick, comm, to Rodley Wagon
Co., ST acres, $500; NJ. H. Shaver to John
l.. Shaver, farm in Middle River, 1925;
Fitzhugh Elder, conan 4, to Frank Diehl
house near West End, $3.50; w. F. shuey
to DR.. W. F. Hartman. 40 poles Of land
near Swoope, $3.50; R. G. Hulyey to e. A.
HulveY, Is acres in Middle River, $3.50.
NJ. M. Robertson, trustee, to D. A. Pierce
Of Syracuse N. Y, the TeaDo tenements on
Sears Hill; Jos. Barkman to Mary E.
Slater, house on Prospect street, $4,000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
A Costly Side-Wine.

At Charlottesville last Saturday morn
ing, bad switching threw the F. F. V.
sleeper "Quibo" for Old Point, against a
coal car. No one was hurt, though there
were seven or eight passengers in the
berths. The damage to the sleeper by
tearing it's side out was some $500.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
School House Burned.

The large double school house at Spring
Hill, erected few years ago at a cost of
about $500, was destroyed by fire about ~
O'Clock last Monday night. The fire is
thought to have originated from a defec-
tive flue.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
Circuit Court.


The following business has been trans
acted in the Circuit Court, Judge Nc
La1ghlin presiding, since our asst:
The Southern Mutual SuSts-These
gqits, some seventy In number. are brought
by ]. S. Parrish of Richmond, the receiver
of the company. The company died in
1874, and the suits are brought to make
those members of it who cannot show that
during its existence they paid up the ass
sessments made on them, pay them now.
So far in the trials in the circuit court,
those defendants who had evidence of pay
ment have won, those who had no such
evidence have lost
BaldaDdn District Fair Board-The
court heard argument in the quo warranto
proceedings instituted to DUST the Board of
Directors elected at the last meeting of the
stockholders. and it is claimed illegally
elected. The case is now with the court.
Business Suits-Margaret e. Mish,
adm'x of w. P. Mish, VS.. Jno. W. Mish.
Verdict for plaintiff for $59l with certain
offsetts..
J. H. Fauver VS.. Jacob A. Hanger. Yer.
dict for plaintiff for $3.50.
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Indecent Assault,

Lee johnson and L. 6, Milan, before the
Mayor for indecent assault. at the old
VALLEY Hotel on North Augusta street, on
Mrs. Huff, deaf-mute, were committed
to Jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
Brief Notes Of Local Interest.

Thermometer yesterday 32o at A. NJ.
Thomas A. Goodman, who killed Col II.
Z. Parsons at Clifton Forge and is now an
extra conductor of the Chesapeake 8 Ohio
Southwestern Ry.. had his chest and stom-
ach seriously injured last week at paducah,
KY, by being caught between two cars he
was coupling.
The parties who bought the plant owned
by Capt. G. A. Holt and Mr.. Isaac
Witt in Basic City, have been grant
ed charter Of incorporation by
Judge Mclaughlin as the ''Basic City
Chilled, Roll and Iron Works." u. K.
Joslin of Camden, N. j., is the President.
They will manufacture all sorts of machi-
merry.
A telephone line from Crimora to Way
nesboro. will be opened tomorrow with
the following stations: J. H. Layman, w.
L. Bowman, H. Koiner, 9. B. Davis, W..
D. Layman, G. E. Layman, G. W. Lay
man, s. H. Bell, w. H. Harner, DR.. J. r..
Griffith, J. w. Ellison, Artemus Coyner,
and Maslin, Wayland & Go.
Franklin West Va. Mirror: Recently.
while Luther Click, son OF J. r. Click,
who lives on Messy creek, Augusta coun-
ty, Va, was riding horseback, the horse
stumbled and fell, throwing young Click
of, and in the fall he sustained fracture
of the skull and other serious injuries.
The horse was SO badly crippled that it had
to be killed. The unfortunate young man
is said to be in a CRITICAL condition, as lit
tie hopes of his recovery are entertained.
The following is the organization for the
City Mission for the poor. just made for
the coming winter: President, Mrs. A.
M. M. Fultz vice president, Mrs. r. M.
Guy; treasurer, Mrs. Jos. B. Woodward;
secretary, Mrs. McH. Holiday; vice pres
ldents, Mesdames Henry. Barth, John B.
Hoge, Brown, McIlhany. Bledsoe, Cootes,
Brown Allen and Noon.
Mr.. Robert E. Foster owner of the dis
tillery near Folly Mills, made an assign
ment on Tuesday last to R. P. Bell
assignee. It conveys his one seventh inter
est in the residence on Fayette street. and
the distillery and land adjoining. Liabili
ties 81: 143.45.
The Alhemarle hunters have closed their
hunt at Camp Afmistead In this county,
after killing seven deer. They thought
they killed seven others, but did not get
them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
LIVE STOCK MARKETS


LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Cattle-The market opened fairly active and q
shade stronger than last week. and continued
SO till toward the close Of operations. Values IN
some instances then showed a slight decline, &C
cording to some few dealers. There were not
many tops on tie market, and perhaps fewer
cattle than last week. Prices Of Beef Cattle this
week ranged as follows
u 81 SOY
Generally rated first qua lity..... 400 1875
Medium or good fair quality ..".... 325 a 3.28
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows. 200 a3.O0
OF the cattle received 1890 came from Virginia
Mich Cows-There is no change in values since
last week. prices ranging as they did then, at
$2Oa$50 per head.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 25-Swine- Receipts this week
17,l37 head. There is a full supply OF hogs re-
ceived and a moderate demand only reported,
owing to the dull weather. Far-W estern prime
nogs sell at $3.50; others $3.SGaS41O few only at
the latter price, light pigs $4aS4lO per 100 los
gross; roughs at $3a$3 Is per Ito lbs.
Sheep and Lambs-There is a light run and fair
trade for good sheep and lambs Sheep sell at
l1za2szc; lam BIS Sale per lib. One load of extra
prime lambs sold at 4Ac per Id.
Calves-Veals are slow of sale al 4a5Lc per ID.
Grassers $3a$6 each, and trade inactive.
RICHMOND Nov. 25.-The following prices ruled
In the cattle market this week per hundred lbs
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MAR RIED

WEBsTER-FULTZ-On Sunday, Nov. 10, at the
Peter CARRIER, near Weyer's Cave, Miss Lizzie
s. Futz, daughter of the late Andrew Fultz of
near Mt. Sidney, and Joseph H. Webster of
Linville, Va.
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NJ a RkETS.

Wheat was quoted on Wednesday at 6Sa
re in Richmond; at 62fa65c in Baltimore,
and at 565c (for Dec delivery in Chicago.
STAUNTON PRICE CURRENT.
WHOLESALE PRICE OF SrAUNTON MARKET
Move nlher %. 1888. [
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29

Iey, OIL AiDeIlatle County, Is NlSlGlHs HeI
sister, Mrs. John E. Lewis, at Lynnwood,
the residence of the latter.''
Mrs. Frank L. Sublett left with her little
child on Thursday last for San Diego. Cal,
on visit to her mother, with whom she
will spend the winter.
Winchester Times Miss Old of n or
folk. Miss Florence Elder of Staunton, and
Miss Tucker Clarke of Lynchburg, are the
guests of Miss Annie M. Conrad.
Mr. William Butler and wife, of Gov
:neton. are visiting Mr.. Buffers brother,
who resides on Miss M, J. Baldwin s
faIln.
Slr. c. c. Francisco, who has many rel
atives In Augusta, died at his home. Fort
Lewis, " in Bath county, ON Monday last
in his 18th year.
Miss E. A. Shuey OF Augusta, is in
Piedmont. w. Va, on a visit of some
length to her brother, DR.. VIM. A. Shuey.
MI. John w. Stephenson, Common
wealth 5 Attorney of Bath county, was at
the Virginia Hotel Tuesday.
Mrs. E. J. Claxton returned on Monday
from four weeks visit to relatives in
Washington.
Maj. R. j. Fletcher Of Stanton. was
registered at the Howard House, Washing
ton, Friday.
Harrisonburg Free Press "Dr. Perris
of Augusta, will move into the Cupp prop
erty at Dayton in few days."
Mr.. VIM. Patrick was registered at Rem.
merit Hotel, Baltimore, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. A. Gibbs Of Raphine
are at the Atlanta Exposition.
Misses Lizzie and Minnie Grattan are
at the Atlanta Exposition.
Mrs. G. M. Marquis returned last wees
from visit to Baltimore,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
personal.

Sarah Siddons' grandson who had
been famous caricaturist, but recently
a beggar, died in a London street ON
wednesday last. His father was for
many years private reader to the queen.
1t is charged that the bill of Gen.
Clarkson for nine days at his hotel dun =
ing the republican national convention
at Chicago in 1888 was $500. A large part
OF this. so the Chicago people claim, was
for whisky and wine.
The new biography of John Ssuai [
Blackie recalls the sturdy old professor $
famous remarks at the temperance meet
ing where ne was called on to preside.
In expressing establishment that he should
be called TO such a post he said: If a
man asks me to dine with him and does
not give me coed glass of wine /
say he IS neither a Christian nor a gem
tleman. Germans drink beer. English
men wine. ladies tea and fools water
Tho Philadelphia common council has
been debating the question of employing
a chaplain to open the meetings with
prayer. one of the members, Thomas
Meehan, the well-knOwn gardener and
writer. said Il am opposed to the res
olution, because l think that every mem
her should pray for himself, and not
shuttle the awful responsibility off on
some other man, praying at the public
expense. Let us take five minutes at
the opening of each session aud every
fellow pray for himself"
-Kipling got a setback from Glad
stones little granddaughter Dorothy
Drew. the last time he was in England, Sc
the story goes. He was visiting at her
home, took a great fancy to her and en-
deavored to make a good impression upon
mother, fearing Mr.. Kipling might be tir-
ed. called her and said: Now, Dorothy
| hope you have been good and not wea-
rying Mr.. Kipling." "Oh, no, mother. not
a bit" replied the infant terrible but
you've no idea how Mr.. Kipling has beer
wearying met!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
work for The GRIND Jury.

Judge Falligant yesterday spoke strong
~ 10 the grand jury OF the necessity for
putting a stop TO gambling. sunday Id
uor selling and carrying concealed wca-
pens. He must be satisfied from the
oarnestness with which he spoke Of these
onenses that the laws against Sunday liq-
uor selling. gambling and carrying con
cealed weapons are continually violated,
and we have no doubt that if any per-
sons are convicted Of these onenses in
his court they Will have cause to remem-
her him.
But is il anybody's special duty 20 sup
press gambling establishments and report
violations of the Sunday liquor laws If
so is that duty performed? We are not
in a position to say whether the duty is
performed or not. but there ought 10 be
those who are prepared to speak author
itatively i'm answer TO these questions.
There are reports that there are gam
bling establishments in the city, we'll
known establishments and that in :hs
lanes lottery gambling goes on openly g.
cry day.
There must be many people who know
whether or not these reports are well
founded The authorities ought 20 know
whether or not they are. a fine now and
then viii not put stop to gambling.
one or two fines a year do not amount
to much more than license tax.
As to Sunday liquor selling we do not
know to what extent il is carried on
Now and then saloonkeeper IS brought
before the police justice and fined 10 the
fun extent of the law, but are there not
barrooms kept open which escape the at
tention of the police? Are the police as
vigilant in this matter as they should be?
There is no way, of course, Of getting
satisfactory answers to these questions
unless people, who believe they have rea-
son to know that the Sunday liquor law
is not enforced. go before the grand jury
and testify to the facts within their pos
session.
The grand jury and the court can do
nothing without evidence. If evidence is
forthcoming as to whether the laws to
which attention is called are violated
and as to whether officials who ough;
to notice the violations of these laws
are doing their duty. the grand jury ana
the court will see to it that The offenders
a ra ptuishcd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
A Dying Craze.
From the New York World.

The failure of ex-Congressman Bland
of Missouri to command an audience of
more than one person in Savannah is sig
nificant of the dying out of the free sill
yer craze at the south.
Mr.. Bland has been for many years the
most pei sistent and prominent champion
in congress of free and Independent coin
age of silver at a ratio of l6 TO /. He
was the father of the BLAND dollar
which the people refused to use but per
mitted to accumulate by the hundreds
of tons in the treasury vaults. He be-
longed 10 the school of statesmen who
disdained to consider the worlds stand
ard Of value and asked: What Is abroad
to us2' He asserted the omnipotence or
congress in the matter of money-making,
and insisted upon giving 100 cents or value
TO 80 cents worth of silver by nat or
that body.
Last year the voters Of Missouri con-
cluded that they had had enough OF Mr..
Bland and his vagary, and they LETT MIN
at home Now he takes 70 the lecture held
and I'm a southern city OF 5000 Inhabitants,
in a state to which Mr.. Grip has maze
an appeal for the senatorship on the
same issue Mr.. BANDS agent sells one
ticket TO a lecture.
The defeat Of Hardin ia Kentucky and
OF free silver candidates IN Illinois and
Nebraska are Indications Of the same ma
ture Bmetaliism on an internauoual pa-
sis VIII come some day, but the Mlssoult
school Of bogus money u a. a .ow ebD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
TackIine a Temptation.

mo man knows what temptation is IN
I'll he has tackled il cnce." said the NOR
allist TO q Star writer.
W hat now inquired the Washing
ton Star man
Just heard about the fall Of one of the
most eminent citizens Of the town l lived
Ia out west before ! became govern
ment hireling and found home in a
washing ton boarding house"
How did he fall2'
Fifty thousands feet-I mean dollars"
That's farther. Tell me about it."
Good enough; l will. You see, IN our
town, which is about seven thousand in
habitants in extent. we have considera-
bic wealth. and one old chap is worth a
million dollars, and is as close as the bark
on dog-I mean on tree-and last sum-
mer he threw the town into fever of cX-
element and surprise by Offering TO give
$4,000 toward founding a school there if
the tOwnspeOple would put up a like
amount. SO they would have a hundred
thousand 10 start with. Everybody was
anxious to nave the school, for big
school brings lot OF business and good
tamlllcs, and II WASH q month until the
amount was raised.
"One or two went as high as five thOus-
and, several went twenty-five hundred
others put up a thousand each, and a
whole lot contributed the balance in
amounts from a hundred dollars up. One
Of the best known men in town, bank
cashier and the trusted friend of every
body, was one of the most active workers
in the cause, and he had really got the
millionaire TO make his offer, was Sp-
pointed to receive the funds and account
for them. all of it being paid in checks
for the town meant business, and didn't
propose to let the Old mans fifty thOus-
and get away from them on any doubt or
technically
AT last the fifty thousand in subscrip-
tons was all in, and there was meeting
of citizens. when the millionaire was TO
lay his check down alongside of the ag-
gregate subscriptions. and everything was
to be started with grand hurrah. They
had a Whooping big time, the old man 5
check was brought in on a silver saiver
in bed of chrysanthemums and the dick
ems was to pay generally. There was a
big pile of checks on the table, as none of
them had been cashed. and after a board
of trustees had been appointed to act with
two days, in order to let the cashier go up
to Chicago and arrange certain necessary
matters before organizing for business"
He cleaned up the whole gang for a
cool hundred thousand" exclaimed the
Star man. with the impetuosity of a dead
certainty"
Not much he didn't" said the moralist,
land that's the odd part of itsRnd the
queer kind of consciences some people
have. He got the money on the million
aires check and sent back every other
one to the giver of il, with a pleasant
little note to the effect that he wouldn {
touch a dollar of any mans money except
one who wouldn't miss it,"
Didn't the cashier have anything for
the millionaire TO drop on toy
twenty-five dollars salary, which was
coming to him in the bank, that's all"
said the moralist He was a bachel- 7
and never saved anything"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
Cntching the Captnin.

The captain Of a certain large sailing
vessel is probably the most polite officer
in the whole mercantile service, accord
ing to Tid-Bts. He has however, a
great idea of his Importance and loses no
opportunity of impressipg il upon his
crew. In particular, he insists upon be-
ing addressed as Sir by every one on
board. One day a new hand Joined the
ship and a short time after leaving the
harbor, being a seasoned old salt, he was
intrusted with the wheel. The captain
came up and put the usual question;
"How's her head?"
Nor -by-east," answered the old tar,
very grufily.
My man." suavely answered the cap
tain. ION this craft, when one of the crew
speaks to me, he gives me a title of re-
spect. Don't you think you might do SO,
too? Now, how's her head2'
Nor by-east, l tell yer" shouted the
tar, displaying not a little irritation.
I'm afraid you don't quite understand
me-" responded the captain, goOd-hu-
moredly. Let me relieve you at the
wheel, and then you take my place and
ask me the question. l will then show
you how It should be answered" They
accordingly changed places.
'Ow's her 'ead?" roared the tar.
Nor -by-east, sir" replied the captain,
with gentle emphasis on the sir"
Then keep her so, my man, whilst /
goes forrard and has smoke" was the
startling rejoinder from the old reprobate,
who calmly commenced to suit the action
to the word.
For the first time on record the captain
lost his temper
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting-Alpha Lodge No. l, A. and A

Meeting-Alpha Lodge No. /, A. and A
g. r.
Special Notices-Le Panic Cigars, J.
T. shuptrine. Druggist; The Acme
Whisky, J. II. Badenhoof; club Extra
Budweser and Faust Beers; Money at
615 Per Cent, Insurance, Typewriters
Etc, bearing & Hun; Rice Plantation for
Sale. Savannah Bank and Trust Compa-
ny: Mackintoshes. Appel & Schaul; DIR.
Ulmer's Balsam of Bloodroot at Bishops
Drug Stores; Pure Apple cider. al Beck
mann's Cafe; Ship Notice, Richardson &
Barnard: Something New. Burnetts Col
or Paste, A. NJ & c. w. West
For Rain or Shine-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Our Full Dress Suits-Falk Clothing
Company.
Railroad Schedules-Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad.
Official Arrears of Ground Rent, John
Power, City Marshal.
Medical-Pura Blood; Munyon's Rene
dies; Carlsbad sprudel Salt, Worlds Dis
pensary Preparations.
Legal Notices.-Citation from the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary Of Chatham
County; Notice as to Transfer of Stock
of Merchants National Bank of Savannah;
Notice to Debtors and Creditors Estate
Alice Edwards, Deceased; Notice for
Leave to Sell Property of Alice Edwards,
Deceased.
Financial-Cripple Creek Gold Fields,
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange. Dem
yer. Col.
$3.50 Suits-At Collats.
Auburn Wagon-Savannah Carriage
and Wagon Company.
Steamship Observation-Disclosures Steam
ship Company.
Auction Sale-Nice Home, by I. D. La
Roche, Auctioneer.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
The Girl, the wheel and the CaIf

A calf bicycle and a young lady were
the principal actors in a little comedy a
few days since, the scene of which was
laid in the vicinity of New York Mills
says the Utica Press.
The young lady and the wheel were bowl
ing merrily along one afternoon, when
they came to the top of a hill which Of
fered a fine opportunity for a coast. Ac-
cordingly, the young ladys feet went UP
on the rests, and the wheel started for
an untrammelled cruise down the incline
The coast was clear, with the exception
of a calf standing inoffensively in the
road about half way down the hill. Had
it been a mouse in all probability the
fair cyclist would have at once dismount-
ed and gone around by another route, OF
stopped into some house for assistance,
but being only harmless calf, that would
in all probability make room at once al
the approach of the young lady and her
wheel, the latter kept steadily on
The calf, however, apparently had diff
ferent views concerning the right-of-
way. and calmly stood his ground. The
wheel had now gained quite an impetus
and despite the frantic efforts of its rider
1t struck the astonished calf with a vim
and in some unaccountable manner the
young lady brought up on her hands and
knees, with her head between the calf :
hind legs. This was too much for the lat
ter, as well as for the fair cyclst and he
moved off in double-quick time, leaving
the wheel and its owner to reorganize and
continue.