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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30
A Remarkable Grand Jury.


The grand jury now serving at the
Sumter lGa.) Superior Court is the
most remarkable one for years. The
foreman. Col. w. T. Davenport, is 80
years OF age, while the youngest mem
Der. K. M. Mcdonald, is forty two.
Four members are more than seventy
years old, four more than sixty years
old and four others have since passed
the half century mark. The average
age of the twenty-five members of this
jury is sixty years, while the aggregate
OF their ages is 1886 years The bailiff
who attends this ancient and honora
bic body Is Confederate veteran, fifty
seven years old, and whose person
bears the marks of sixteen bullets re-
ceived is battle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30

The poet Rogers had voice SO small
and weak that, as he had said himself,
he was forced to say caustic and i'll ma
tured things in order to make people
hear him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30
An Uncertain Dissase.

Ihere is no disease more uncertain, in its
nature than dyspepsia Physicians saw that
s,ie symptoms of no two cases agree. II is
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No matter under what disguise
dyspepsia attacks you, Browns Iron Rifters
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30
sc RI IB N e r S
M A G A z | N e
F q r l g g g.
A GREAT PROGRAMME.

The Story of the Revolution by Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. to run throughout
the year. For the first time all the
modern art forces and resources will be
brought to bear upon the Revolution.
Howard Pylerand corps of artists are
making over 100 paintings and drawings
expressly for this great work..
Captain A. T. .Mahan's 'sThe American
Navy in the Revolution" to be illus
trated by Carlton I. Chapman, the ma
rine artist; Harry Fem and others.
Thomas Nelson Pages First Long Noyel,
'.Red Rock-A Chronicle of Recon-
struction. Mr.. Page has devoted four
years to the story, and lie considers it
his best work. Illustrated by B. West
Clinedinst.
Rudolph Kipling, Richard Harding Davis,
Joel Chandler Harris, George W. Cable,
and others, are under engagement to
contribute stories during 1898.
Robert Grants "Search-Liqht Letters"-
replies to various letters that came in
consequence of his Reflections of a.
Married Man" and 1.-THE Opinions of a,
Philosopher.
.Thc Workers" in new field-Walter A.
Wyckoff, The college man who became
a laborer, will tell about his experience
with sweat-shop labOrers and anarchists
in Chicago. Illustrated from life by
w. r. Leigh.
The Theatre, The Mine, etc.. will be
treated in 1.-The Conduct of Great Bus
inessn series las were 1.-THE Wheat
Farm,'' The Newspaper" etc., in
'o7), with numerous illustrations.
Life at Girls CoIIeges-like the articles
on "U undergraduate Life at Harvard.
Princeton aid Yale, and is richly IL
Illustrated.
Political "Reminiscences ,by Senator Hoar.
who has been in Public life for forty
five years.
C. D. Gibson will contribute two serial
sets of drawings during 'eS. IA New
York Day, ! and s'The Seven Ages OF
American Woman y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30

In 1858 the work on Westminster bridge
in London was prosecuted at night by
the aid Of electric light.
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there are many peri1ous places where We
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knowledge of the special difficulties and
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In those delicate physical weaknesses and
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All Dealers.

"Begone, Dull Care, y is over 300 vears
oid. The melody was formerly known as
The Queen 8 Jig.,' =
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30

Had / Heart For t'alsehood Fran
ed" was by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
the poet and dramatist, two or three
of whose plays still hold the stage.
The air is an Irish melody called
..Graminachee.'
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cnURcHIolREcroRY.

First Presbyterian Church, on Frederick 8,
between New and Market streets, services
II a. m. and p. m. Pastor. Rev. A. M. Erase,
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
ick and Lewis streets. Services at II q. m
and 8. Pastor, Rev. ]. NJ Wells.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, worship ON
West Frederick st. Services at IL a. M, and 8
p. M, Rector. Rev. r. G. Jett.
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street. be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services q
II q. M, and sp. m. Rector, Rev. W. O. Hull
lihen
united Brethren chrrel, Lewis street. be
tween Main and johnson streets, Services At
a. m and p. m. Pastor, Rev. 8. x
Wine.
: Methodist church, Lewis street. between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at II
%. ana p. M Pastor, Rev. F. J. Prettyman
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
Is street, between Main and Frederick street.
services at II q. m. and p. m. Pastor. Rev
h. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Mall. aud Washing
lon streets. Services at II a. m. ara D. m
Pastor. Rev. M. L. Wood.
81. Francis Roman Catholic, North AuRuste
'treet, Mass at and 1910 a. m. vespers and
'enediction of Most Blessed Sacrament At
}. m. Pastor. Rev. Father Mcverry.
Young Mems Christian Association. CORNER
IAN ana Water streets. Services at 4 D. m
unday. Geo. A. Overdorf. Secretary,
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Are Yos, Weak.

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30

The most easily digested meats are cold
mutton. mutton chops, venison. tender
loin and sirloin steak. lamb chops, roast
beef, rabbit and chicken.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30

The stovepipe hat appeared during the
war between the king and parliament in
England and has scarcely changed its
form from that time to the present.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30

Renaudot. The great religious and
Goctrinal controversialist, is said to
have known languages to the ex
tent OF being able to conduct an argu-
ment in any one to almost any length.
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VIRGINIA .s.HOTEL RESTAURANT.

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Rise in Prices.

Mrs. Sharpeye: What makes sugar
so high9
storekeeper. The-the floods, mad
am.
Mrs. Sharpeye: Hum | Floods don't
carry anything away except sand
New York Weekly.
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Irregular Practice,

Our doctor Doesn't like Aunt
Marta"
why not?''
When the baby has Group she al
ways cures him before the doctor gets
here. Chicago Record
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Political "Reminiscences ,by Senator Hoar,
who has been in Public life for forty
five years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30
c. 0. Gibson will contribute two serial

sets OF drawings during 'eS. IA New
York Day, = and .'Ihe Seven Ages OF
American Woman y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-30

Life at Girls CoIIeges-like the articles
on "Undergradnate Life at Harvard,
Princeton aid Yale" and is richly il
Illustrated.
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The herald., 1897-03-26
INFoRMATIoNs FILED
The Criminal Calendar Again Begin
ming to Loom Up

The following informations were filed
in department one yesterday by the dis
trict attorney:
Against L. L. Foster and Lille Russell
for burglary. 1t is alleged that they un-
lawfully entered the premises of ]. w.
Bright.
Against Joseph Mimms. who is ac-
cused of having committed burglary on
February I'd on the store of l. T. Martin.
Against E. d. Curtis and VIII Childs,
charged with burglarizing. on March 1st,
the premises of H. w. Heinsch at 319
West Second street.
Against the Count" Otto Albert Won
Martigny, charged with the forgery Of
check for $23 on May %, 1896.
Against Crawford Malkin for the
crime of rape alleged to have been COM
mitted on the person of Dora D. Green
on January Sth. Malkin is an express
man by occupation. and 1t is charged
he invited the girl into his home and
gave her a drink of wine, and while she
was in a dazed condition took advantage
of her helplessness. Malkin denies that
any such action ever occurred; and adds
that Dora Green was not a virtuous girl
at the time mentioned above.
The herald., 1897-03-26
IN HARD FIX
a Rancher Made to Suffer for His
Partners Troubles

The supreme court has reversed the
ruling of the superior court of Riverside
county in the case Of W. T. Leedom.
appellant. VS.. A. M. Ham ct al, re-
spondents.
The plaintiff leased of Mr. Gregory
ninety-tve acres of land and also pur-
chased of Gregory barley to seed the
came for crop of grain hay. the lessor
extending credit for both rent and seed
upon an understanding that he should
be paid therefor from the first proceeds
of the sale of the crop. The plaintiff
then took one Smith Leedom as a parr-
ner, they agreeing to share the net re-
turn, Gregory to be first paid. The crop
was grown and constituted the only
partnership asset, and its value was
less than the partnership liza bility While
the harvesting was in progress the
plaintiffs agreed with Gregory that the
latter. might sell enough Of the hay to
pay the sums due him for rent ana
seed, and that plaintiffs would deliver
to the purchasers the quantities thus
sold Gregory accordingly bargained
nineteen tons Of the hay to certain par
ties at an agreed price, but nothing was
paid nor was any hay delivered either
to Gregory or such purchasers
few days later the whole crop was
attached as the property of Smith Lee
dom in a suit brought against him by
A. M. Ham and H. Fl. Ham; they had it
The herald., 1897-03-26
WATER SUIT APPEALED
The Tangle on the Providencia
Rancho Carried Up

The motion for new trial in the suit
of the City of Los Angeles against Pom
eroy e. Hooker was denied by Judge
Shaw yesterday. The bill of exceptions
in the suit was allowed and filed, and
now everything is ready for appeal to the
supreme court.
This is the suit wherein large water
interests were involved and the city laid
claim to the subterranean waters of the
lands of the defendants on the Provi-
dencia rancho. The jury awarded $685.
900 as damages, but after defraying the
legal expenses there would not be much
of such an amount left, and, besides. the
questions involved were too important to
let pass without appeal to the court Of
last resort.
The suit of Yarwood against the West
Los Angeles Water company, now in
course of trial before Judge Shaw, is in
some sort a similar case. The lands of
the plaintiff are also on the Providencia
rancho. The defendant has laid claim
to the waters used for irrigating her
lands, and only short time ago entered
suit against the city, raising some of the
questions that have been raised and
settled-at least, unless the supreme
court reverses the decision--in the Pom
eroy & Hooker case.
The herald., 1897-03-26
CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM
Cause of Miller's Death-"Frenchy'
Suspected Of Rolling Him

AS a result of the coroner's inquest
yesterday upon the remains of R. S. Mil
Ter, who was found dead in the Rich
mond lodging house on Commercial
street, 1t was determined that he came
to his death from chronic alcoholism.
The negro, Charles Bouchezer, who was
with the deceased during the afternoon
and evening of the day preceding his
death, was closely examined by the COR
oner.
"Frenchy" as he is commonly called.
was strongly suspected of having re-
lieved old Miller of what money he had
about his person during his last drunk,
but strenuously denied the imputation.
WheQ the body was found Millers pock
etbook was empty. although a woman in
the lodging house had heard Miller when
he came to Bouchezer's room drop some
coin on the floor, which the negro picked
up. She heard Miller say that he had
dropped 81. so, and also heard "Frenchy"
tell the old man that he would pick it
up for him. Shortly afterward the negro
helped Miller to the room where he was
put to bed. in which he died.
Notwithstanding this testimony, and
the fact that he was known to have lost
some money at the poker table and had
displayed a handful of silver in saloon,
Bcuchezer denied that he had either
taken or been given a cent of Miller's
money. There was no positive proof
that he had, but as the police had him
in custody on suspicion" and he was
known disreputable character, a sa
loon hanger-on and had floater of 100
days hanging over him for smoking
opium, he was remanded to Jail to serve
his time
The herald., 1897-03-26
IN SOUND MIND
A Curious Case That Has Ended Sat-
isfactorily

Florence NJ. Thompson, the young
lady who was arrested one evening after
acting most extraordinarily in a Main
street drug store. and had her case con-
tinued by Judge York when brought in
to court to be examined for insanity,
was discharged yesterday.
Yesterday the girl appeared bright and
perfectly rational. At the same time
there are some very curious features 20
the case that have heretofore been
more or less fully reported. The only
explanation given for Miss Thomp-
sons mental disturbance is that she at
tended the Burbank theater, and the
play had such an effect upon her ner-
vous system that for time she was
mentally deranged. The girl, too, with
her mother had been attending the
seances of certain Spiritualists, and that
course did not tend to allay any dis
turbance of the mind that may have
been troubling the girl at the time.
The herald., 1897-03-26
CAPTURED A SNEAK THIEF
Police Detectives Arrest William Nc
Mahon for Burglary

On First street yesterday afternoon
about l o'clock William Mcmahon was
arrested by Detectives Bradish and
Steele on a charge of burglary, for steal
ing lot of tools from the works of the
California Ornamental Brick company,
near the Santa Fe depot. The engine
room was broken into several nights
ago and the tools distracted, consisting
of plane and couple of trowels, We're
sold the next day to secondhand
dealer.
Yesterday when the officers were at
the secondhand store, looking up the
missing property, the proprietor told
them that the same man who sold him
the tools had been in again, offering for
sale a couple of bracket lamps. He had
refused to buy the lamps without the
brackets. and the fellow had gone off
to bring them in. The detectives waited
and We're rewarded by McMahons ap-
pearance, carrying the missing brackets.
He was taken into custody and locked
up in jail. The lamps and brackets he
had are supposed to have been stolen
from a Southern Pacific passenger car,
as they are of the pattern used by that
company.
The herald., 1897-03-26
HEAVILY CAPITALIZED
A Chinese Benevolent Society In cor.
porates

The Argus Mining and Milling COM
pany yesterday filed incorporation pa
pers, with capital stock placed at
$500, 900, divided into 100000 shares of the
par value of 81 each, the full amount
having been subscribed by the directors,
as follows: Frank N. Rust. 1. N. ms
keep, ]. ]. Lonergan. B. NJ. Cakins and
Z. s. Shrader, each 100000
The Yick Gar Hing society yesterday
filed papers of incorporation.
The purposes of the organization are to
aid, assist and support members in busi-
ness, in social relations, in benevolent
and educational matters; to protect its
members in the maintenance and en-
forcement of their rights and privileges.
etc.
The directors appointed for the first
year are Toy Sing Pock, Wong Fong,
Fong Dep Sam, Charley Fook, Mock
Chuck.
The corporation has no capital stock,
and is not formed for pecuniary profit
The herald., 1897-03-26

cashed in six months IL so desired. Be-
fore the year had expired the Montana
bank closed its doors and the local Citi-
zens' bank was left with the doubtful
asset on its hands of $1,000 check on
busted" bank. Now the Citizens bank
desires to recover the amount from
Jones, and the case came to trial yes
terday before Judge Allen.
The defendant in his defense raised
the point that inasmuch as permis-
sion had been written across the face of
the check, in red ink. to have the check
cashed at the end OF six months. II was
the proper business course to have col
lected upon 1t at the expiration of that
time.
The case was submitted.
The herald., 1897-03-26
A RAPID YOUTH
Stole Bicycle and offered It for Sale
Before the Owner Missed It

The sequel to the stealing of Burt
Longden's bicycle from the corridor of
the courthouse on Wednesday is rather
funny.
Just about the time that Burt missed
the purloiner was being placed under
arrest at Pasadena, and it came about
in this way:
After Burt had deposited his wheel
with a number of others in the lower
corridor of the courthouse at 8 o'clock
in the morning, Harvey Watts, an ex-
attache of the county surveyors office
happened along and eyed the aggrega-
ton of bicycles with the eye of con-
noiseur. George Swope, the head jani-
tor who was standing by. facetiously
inquired of him if he was going to take
a wheel. and with the remark he turn ed
and walked away. But that is just what
Watts did, and by chance-or perhaps
ii was because the wheel was not locked
he bestowed his favor upon Burt Long
denis machine. About an hour later he
put in an appearance at Braly's bicy-
Gle store at Pasadena and offered the
wheel for sale. By an odd chance, this
was the very store from which Burt
Longden had rented the wheel, and, of
course, the machine was identified at
once.
why. that is my wheel" exclaimed
Braly upon looking it over.
"Oh, no, it's not" answered Watts
Il bought it at San Bernardino eighteen
months ago"
But that can't be-" pointed out the
bicycle man, for it's an 1896 wheel"
Young Watts was trapped and was
given in charge of an officer. Later he
was released from custody, as no one
cared to prosecute the case, considering
the young fellows family. At the same
time an excess of sympathy is not be-
ing wasted upon him UP at the court
house, as several little sins of omission
in the shape of unpaid debts are scored
~, him
The herald., 1897-03-26
TO AVOID PAYMENT
A San Diego Action of Recovery on
Notes for $13, 700

An opinion was received yesterday
from the supreme court in the case OF
Charles B. Richards ct al, respondents,
VS.. Thomas ]. Daley ct al. appellants,
carried up on appeal from San Diego
county.
The action was to foreclose a mort
gage executed by the defendants on
March 3. $780, to secure payment OF two
notes, each for $500, payable two years
after date, with 13 per cent interest,"
payable quarterly. The mortgage pro
vided that ''if default be made ID tne
payment of the interest, or any part
thereof. according to the tenor of said
note. then the whole sum of principal
and interest shall become Immediately
due. and the mortgages may proceed
with suit of foreclosure" Interest Tor
the first quarter became due June 3, $780,
but no payment was made until Decem-
Der IL, 1890, when there was paid upon
each note, ION account of interest,
1922. so. Thereafter payments on ac-
count of interest were made from time
to time on both notes, the last belng
under date of March is, 1895 The aggre-
gate of the payments on one of the notes
was S199S. So and on the other s2Sl4 oO
The defendants set up the provision or
the mortgage above quoted ana ailegso
that the mortgages did not on the 81
day OF June, lo9U adu tne ihtei CO.. " iiNia
fell due on that date to the principal or
the note, and did not at the end or the
respective quarter-years thereafter add
the interest which then fell due, and by
the terms of the notes of mortgage, the
whole principal sums and the interest
accrued thereon became due and pay
able on June 3. 1890. and, by reason OF
the premises, the action was barred by
the provisions of section S37, code of civil
procedure.
The supreme court has found no err
rors of law in the rulings of the trial
court. and the decree and order ap-
nealed from are affirmed.