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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-19

Ohio and Alabama. and learned that the
repr,sentations from Strickland. under
which they had been induced 10 purchase,
had been shown 10 be entirely false.
Finally. the defendants averred they mad
been damaged TO the extent OF S2'ip'
which they offered TO set off against the
claim OF tho plaintiff. The defendants
won their case i'm the lower court ana
the Supreme Court, in an opinion by
Judge Keith. holds the decision just
A Question of Marriage.
An important case is that OF Eldred ct
ais. VS.. Eldred. from the Circuit Court OF
Fauquier. and involving a question or
matrimony Judge CardweN delivered the
opinion Of the court, which reverses the
lower courts Judgment +. A. Eldred, an
infant. by his next friend Instituted suit
alleging that r. b. Eldred died possessed
OF an undivided moiety i'm certain real
estate. the other moiety being owned by
decedents brother. John 4. Eldred; that
decedent IS survived by a widow, Zellah
X. Eldred, and the complainant, his only
child and heir at law; that the brothers
and sisters of T. b. Eldred denied that
the complainant and widow were entitled
to any share I'm the estate. The prayer
Of the bill was that Zellah *. Eldred ana
others be made parties defendant TO an
action. so that a partition or the estate
might be accomplished. The facts In the
case appear to be substantially these: A
family of Pennsylvanians named Wet
more settled some years ago In Fauquier
county. There were several daughters
I'm the family. one Of whom was Zellah
Keiner. a daughter by a previous mar
rage In the summer Of 1880 T. b. Eldred,
also a Pennsylvania. and an old friend
Of the WetmOres, also located in fau-
quler. near the WetmOress place. Eldred
spent about month in the family OF the
Wetmores. and in the latter part or june
1885. made a trip 10 Washington accom-
named by Zellah Kener and one or her
sisters. The party were absent only two
or three days. Eldred soon bought
farm. and Zellah Keiner was engaged 10
act as hOusekeeper for him. Some lnohtns
later a son was born 10 the woman puI
lust previous 10 that event Eldred an
nounced that he had married Zellah hel-
ner i'm washington I'm June. From the
testimony I'm the case it appears that
none not even members Of the woman
family knew of the marriage until II was
asserted by Eldred. Some time Afterwards
no died Then the marriage was not re-
cognlzed by persons interested IN tne eS-
| tate and the legitimacy Of the child was
denied. Hence proceeded the suit. In the
summing up the opinion, which IS very
long one contains this interesting para
graph:
"ro believe that f.. b. Eldred ana EEL
! lah Keiner were married on the -olh OF
9qth day Of June 1885. and so conducted
themselves for ten months that neither
the members Of her family nor the SER
wants nor employees about the home nor
their neighbors had any impression that
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they occupied towards each other the re-
lation of husband and wife. IS too severe
a test Of human credulity. Morality cam
not be upheld and society protected as
our institutions and laws demand If our
citizens are TO be permitted TO cover up
their immortality and shield themselves
against the condemnation Of an indignant
community by declarations made after
offending against morality and violating
our laws. our marital laws are plain and
simple. not difficult 20 understand by the
humblest citizen, and except in cases
where the proof is clear that the parties
claiming 10 have entered into matrimonial
union have in fact done SO. that their
cohabitati0n has been matrimonial and
not Illicit, no presumption of a marriage
arises"
The Court IS Of opinion that the decree
appealed from IS erroneous and should
be reversed and annulled. and the appel
late court enters such a decree as that
court should have entered. dismissing APP
pellee's title.
Alleged Fraudulent Deed.
Judge Rely wrote the opinion in Hurst
&. Co. VS.. Leckie affirming the Judgment
Of the Corporation Court of Buena VISTA.
The case involved construction OF the
terms of a deed Of trust executed by ap-
pellee which was attacked by appellant
as fraudulent The clauses Of the deco
alleged 10 contain the Illegal provisions
directed that the trustee, AFTER taxing
possession Of the property, may continue
the conduct OF the business for year,
and longer. with the approval or tho
creditors remaining unpaid az that tlme'
and authorized that such additional pur-
chases might be made as would DO neces-
sarv In order TO accomplish the sale or the
original stock Appellant. I'm support OK
its case. sought to class the deed with
those pronounced fraudulent in Lang vs..
Lee. 8 Rand. 40; Sheppards VS.. Turpin.
Graft, 49, and Gait, trustee, VS.. knabe
Man. Co.. 90 Va, 1856. The opinion points
out the differences I'm those cases and that
under consideration, which IS held TO be
legal and valid. Nor does the further fact
that the trustee employed the debtor as
his chief salesman invalidate tho deed
Another objection 70 the deed was the al
legation that the certificate OF acknow-
ledgment did not show that the deed was
duly acknowledged for admission 20 re-
cord, and consequently, that Its recorda-
ton was invalid 20 affect creditors with
out notice thereof. The opinion on this
point calls attention 20 the fact that the
commissioner in chancery before whom
the deed was acknowledged was shown by
the certificate In question 10 have terrific
rial jurisdiction In the city OF Buena
VISTA" and was necessarily a commits
sioner in chancery of the Corporation
Court Of Buena Vista, for there was not
up 10 that time a Circuit Court for that
city. The certificate complies substan-
TALLY with the requirements Of the
statute. which is all that is necessary; a
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CALVIN wi. Roblnson. sd HopkIns street.

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The decree Of the Corporation Colt j,
affirmed.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
MIR. CHUMBLEY TO BE CALLED.
Hanover Church to Invite Him
There-Dr. Witherspoon's IfbernIity.

Rev. c. M. Chumbley. pastor of West
minister Presbyterian church. has beer
selected by the congregation OF Samue
Davies church, in Hanover, and on nexi
Sunday the congregation will extend him
q call
1t cannot, Of course, be said what action
Mr.. Chumbley Will take. He has been
advised that the call will be extended
Rev. Mr.. Chumbley has been the pastor
OF Westminster church since May !. 1885
lie came to that charge from the Union
Theological Seminary, and has made an
earnest faithful pastor.
The Samuel Davies church Is one or the
Oldest Presbyterian sanctuaries in Vir-
GINA. and has three preaching points
Beulah. Salem, and Bethlehem-in Han
over county.
Rev. DR.. Jere Witherspoon. pastor OF
Grace-Street Presbyterian church, who
came here about two years ago from the
First Presbyterian church of Baltimore
has endeared himself TO his congregation
here. and recently q voluntary increase
was made In his salary. He has, how
ever, declined to accept the increase, as
serting that the c;rch money is more
needed for other purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
TWO VIEWS.

The New York Journal OF Commerce
Gays It Is a peculiar fact that when the
Industrial interests of the United states
are experiencing a wave OF prosperity
the fre-insurance business usually Is very
Improbable, and that this was never
moro clearly demonstrated than az the
present time. Just why, continued the
Journal, fro insurance should not snare
in prosperity 10 not really known. but ~
Is fheorizsd that good times mean less
care and 'loose-puiley" type or man
agement In manufacturing and mercan-
tile establishments. and also that plants
are run at high pressure night and day
20 MI orders.
Tho average iayman will find peculiar
me association Of Improbable fire-insur-
~ N'sinAss with good times. We have
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THE AyTI-spITTING ORDINANCE.

The anti-spitting ordinance, when eN-
cited so much opposition and derislon'
has nroved a good thing for our city.
Since its adoption our sidewalks nave
been cleaner than in many years. arc
some of it's erstwhile most violent op-
moments now commend 1t, and find 1t easy
and natural to live up to its requirement.
Still. with the passage of time, the
community, taken by and through, ana
owing to carelessness and forgetfulness'
Is becoming a little slack-twisted in OBJ
serving the law, and II is to be hoped
that efforts to enforce It generally Will
be resumed. This We are satisfied can be
done without resorting to undue harsh
ness or giving offence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

The Newport News Press calls upon the
United States Government to fortify the
Virginia Capes. OF course, says the
Press. Newport News and Norfolk are
well protected by Fortress Monroe. But,
il adds, "the grim Notifications at Old
Point Comfort could scarcely check q
hostile fleets progress up the bay, thus
leaving Baltimore and Washington, the
capital Of the nation, practically unpro-
tected, or at least with less protection
than their Importance entities them to-"
Then" adds our contemporary, by
placing a strong line OF Notifications at
Capes Henry and Charles, assurance
would be double sure"
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Ana Sent to Jsii.-six Months Tor
Shooting.

Shooting.
WINCHESTER, VA. December H.
Especial )-Hugh Lewis, a weil-known
farmer Of the county. living near Kerns-
town, was brought to this city yesterday
by Jailer Adam Forney and lodged In jail
on a warrant sworn out by his wife, who
charged that he had threatened to XIII
her. Commonwealth's-Atto X. u.
Byrd placed Lewis under 500 bond to
keep the peace, and being unable to fur
nish ball. he was committed to jail to
serve out hts time.
On last Friday Lewis unbraided his
wife for failure to perform some house,
hold duty, and when she retired for the
night he attempted, II is alleged. to shoot
her. Next morning. 1t is charged, he
drove his wife away from home, and
when she returned on Sunday Lewis COM
PEELED her to leave at the point Of a pis-
toll.
Lewis has always stood high in the
community, and his arrest and imprlson-
ment have caused something of a sensa-
ton.
After celebrating since yesterday af-
ternoon, the jury I'm the case of John w.
Brown, on trial In the County Court for
shooting Charles f. Keiter, brought in a
verdict OF guilty. fixing the punishment
AT six months In jail. Brown and Keiter
were neighbors living in the country.
Brown penned up some sheep Of Keiter's,
which he found at large on his land.
When Keiter and his son went TO take
forcible possession of them Brown fired
on the elder Keiter with a shotgun. Kei-
ter's left arm was torn off. At former
trial tho jury disagreed.
Mr.. William Gibbons, a popular young
man of this CITY and son of ex-City-
Treasurer c. NJ. Gibbons. and Miss Ger
trude Sler daughter of Mr.. James Siler,
were quietly married on last Friday by
Rev w. S. McCaifrey, Of the Sacred
Heart Catholic church of this city. The
marriage was kept a secret until to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

frequently heard and seen printed th'
statement that there were many NOR
fires In hard times than In good umeS
and the reason given was that dur'ns
seasons of depression there was greater
temptation to the insured TO burn out
Not to make too fine point OF II, th'
nre-Insuranco companies claimed thai
hard times were conducive to inceh-
diarIsm on the part of the insured ana
involved an extra moral risk TO the IN
surer. Putting the two views toge'her'
therefore, 1t would seem that the fre-n'
surance people can never know when they
ere happy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
rvu rAuYxo or WAR VESSELS.


The Chicago Times-Heraid thinks 'hs
savy Department has made serious
rror in naming cruisers IN honor OF
lite. When this plan was arst begun
no b,g cities of course put In their claims
or representation, and being able 10
make the most noise, succeeded In having
All the vessels OF that period named ai'er
hem. In this way we obtained cr"iss'S
which were named after NC"
York. Chicago, Philadelphia, brooh-
On BOSTON. Baltimore, Cincinnati
san Francisco, New Orleans, New
,rk Minneapolis, Buffalo. and otner
mig cities. while the smaller towns wcio
left TO take their chances with the future
That future, by the way, was dinerent
from what had been expected. ana, as d
consequence, the cruisers OF the present
day are both larger and superior to those
b,,,lt IN the earlier stages of our navy
And SO. by a strange freak OF fortune
comparatively small city may now nav o
-, ,orv large vessel named after her, ana
vice versa.
Our Chicago contemporary, which ap-
nears TO realize that 1.-The big cities nave
no right TO complain" loosely says
"To make matters worse, the people Oh
st. Louis are demanding that one vi ',e
three new l3,0O0-ton cruisers shah NC
named after their city, and IL is PloD-
able that their plea viii De sian'Su
What Cheer, Ia. ana lh'ee ct'
Mich. will probably want 10 DO lepi - So,
ed I'm the navy by the other wv n.as
oI,ss cruisers. Thus IT shall come 10 pass
80, ..hen our cruisers line up rev
49,, hence Chicago and Philadeiph'a
"a poston and Baltimore WIN De "a
- no end of the procession WINE
NJ YORK herself will not be very near
the front" A..
Yes and what is more. some Oh 'hS
-, states OF this Union. some OF the
original thirteen, may have 10 eoh'cnl
themselves with having cruisers Histeau
90 battleships. named after them. IL IL
,,,derstood 10 be the present purpose OF
the government TO build few, IL any, more
battleships, and to satisfy itself Win
cruisers--vessels that will be soapteo "
ouick voyages between this country anu
orr west Indian possessions and the
pb,lippines. with occasional excursions 10
European and Chinese waters
The original plan of the Navy Depart
nent WAS to name battleships AFTER states
and cruisers after cities, but II we are
correctly informed as to the policy OF the
Government, the States not yet sausheu
in this respect will have TO be content
70 have cruisers named after Them or
olsa nostpone their expectations indei-
rftelV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
APATRIOTIC FARMER.
He Sends So to Support the Depart
meut of Agriculture.

A farmer OF Botetourt county. who Is
deeply impressed with the value of the
Department OF Agriculture to the farm
ers Of the State, wrote to Commissioner
Koiner yesterday, enclosing 81 to be used
in defraying the expenses Of the depart
ment. The writer warmly complimented
the character and the value of the work
being done.
That the farmers all over the State are
manifesting deep interest in the De-
partment of Agriculture Is shown by the
many letters which the Commissioner re-
ceives every day from all sections OF Vir-
ginia. These communications from farm
ers indicate that the agriculturists real
ize the importance OF the Department Of
Agriculture. and the value OF the work
that It could accomplish If placed on a
footing TO do so.
During the past few weeks a thousand
or more OF these letters have been re-
ceived. The need of funds by the depart
ment is the only drawback that prevents
the prosecution Of work along the most
practical lines.
Within the past few days Mr.. Koiner
has inquiries concerning Virginia lands
from persons In Kentucky, Ohio. New
York. Massachusetts,. Maine, Georgia, and
Texas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
The Murdered Paymastcr.

To the Editor Of the Dispatchi
Please answer the following questions
in next Wednesdays paper, December
13th as l will be In Richmond on that
day:
What was the name OF a Confederate
paymaster who was murdered and rob-
bed in Virginia during our late unplea-
santness" also, the date and place? L
think it was in 1864. and not over thirty
or thirty-fve miles from Richmond.
take this method to find some friend or
relative Of the murdered man. as can
give him all of the particulars, and, per-
haps, some valuable information.
Hoping, for the sake Of his friends, that
I may ind your answer in next Wednes-
days issue, l am,
Very respectfully yours,
Il. X. ALLEN,
No. 2l5 west Barre street,
Baltimore, Md.
We cannot give the information, but
no doubt some Dispatch reader will put
us on the track of it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

The Council of Baltimore Is at logger
heads with the United Railway Company,
of that city. The railways recently petit
toned for the privilege of putting
down seven switches in order that they
might give better facilities to theiI
patrons. The committee to which the
petition was referred agreed to report II
fayorably, but required that an annual
tax be paid for each switch. The ordi-
nance was then reported TO the City
Council, but later was referred TO the
Board OF Estimates, which board raised
the rental charges. This amount is, by
the company, considered $50 grossly un-
fair and unreasonable that the company
IS compelled to withdraw the ordinances
and TO continue to operate the road In
its present shape. 10 the detriment Of the
general travelling public"
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BOY md Girl to LET.

Superintendent George b. Davis, OF the
CITY AImshouse. has girl and a boy ito
let" They are both pretty and healthy
children. and Superintendent Davis Will
give them to any responsible person who
will promise to take good care OF the
waits.
Phillip King is the name they have
given the little boy. He was found on
an ash-pile and brought 10 the almshouse
by a respectful woman on November 18th.
jamie Meredith was found Monday on
Bates street and taken TO the almshouse.