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£ SUFFRAGE PLANK.
rage plank inourapproach
itution is fast being put in
1 this is the portion of the
>n which seems to cause
more varied expression of
d diversity of thought than
The opinions vary of
:he party holding them is
f his politics. If one is a
n, be usually rises in his
n he learns that the consti
-1 doubtless cut off the votes
orthless and ignorant ne
be be a Democrat, he feels
{nation over an intimation
will not be that limitation
tbe suffrage which he, as a
wner and white man, thinks
placed there. It is no now
c part of the white people
ntry to hold that negros are
equals, that they are not
I any more than they are
ith the same moral worth
ability. These ideas are
Southern, they have pre
uis whole land since this
nt first took shape, and they
win continue as long as it shall last.
In the memorable debate between Lin
coln and Douglas in 1858, Mr. Lincoln
took the ground, of course, that slave
r y wa« wrong, but he did not argue
then, no matter what he thought, or
afterwards expressed, that the negro
was tbe eg ual of the white man, but
he did hold that before the law "all
men were created equal and endowed
with certain inalienable rights by their
Creator, etc."
Lovejoy, and others of that day,
ient further, and by the time the war
osed the negro had been lifted very
.r above the level of the white man
the South In the eyes of many labid
iti-slayery people, not because they
lieved he was above them, but be
use they bad determined to force
rich a sentiment, if possible, down
tbe throats of the rebellious South
erner. This they have been unable to
do.
As the day approaches when in Vir
ginia there will be a limitation on
s ufirage and a definition thereby of
what constitutes the real element of
citizenship, some of our home talent is
m aking itself heard in regard to the
superiority of tbe negro, and bow good
a citizen he is, and how important, in
fact bow it is overturning nature to
say that he should not have the same
voice in public affairs as the white
man. We rejoice that these senti
ments do not occupy tbe bosom of very
many white men, save and except they
be the groveling politician.
In the debate referred to, Mr. Doug-
Kheld to the following views, and he
ng a Western man, thought as many
hundreds of thousands of white men
then thought. The views we print be
low were stated on the stump in a
heated campaign, and when he express
ed them he did so without fear or
favor. They correspond with our
views of today, they are the views of
most unbiased, intelligent white people
of this land now, and while many may
Ktoo politic or too cowardly to say
same things, they are nevertheless
ienced by their every day actions,
apeaking of the Dred Scott case Mr.
Douglas, who was then a candidate for
tbeU. S. Senate from Illinois,iu a joint
debate with Mr. Lincoln, in part said :
Mr. Lincoln objects to that decision,
first and mainly because it deprives
the negro of the rights of citizenship.
lam as much opposed to his reason
for that objection as 1 am to the ob
jection itself. I hold that a negro is
not and never ought to be a citizen of
the United States. I hold that this
government was made on the white
basis, by white men, for the benefit of
white men and their posterity forever,
and should be administered by white
men and none others. I do not be
lieve that the Almighty made the negro
capable of self government. I am
aware that all tbe Abolition lecturers
that you find traveling about through
the country are in the habit of reading
the Declaration of Independence to
prove that all men were created equal,
and endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, among
which are life, liberty,and the pursuit
of happiness. Mr. Lincoln is very
much in the habit of following in the
track of Lovejoy in this particular, by
reading that part of the Declaration
of Independence to prove that the
negro was endowed by the Almighty
with the inalienable right of equality
with white men. Now, I say to you,
my fellow citizens, that in my opinion
the signers of the Declaration had no
reference either to tbe negro, the sav
age Indians, the Fejee, the Malay, or
any other inferior and degraded 'race, |
when they spoke of the equality of |
men. One great evidence that sneb
was their understanding is to be
found in the fact that at that time
every one of tbe thirteen colonies was i
a slaveholding constituency, and we
know that not one of them emancipat- i
ed his slaves, much less offered citizen
ship to them, Wuen they signed the
Declaration; and yet, if they intended
to declare that the negro was the equal
3f the white man, and entitled by di
vine right to an equality with him, I
;hey were bound, as honest men, that I
lay and hour to have put their negroes
)n an equality with themselves. In
itead of doing so, with uplifted eyes
» Heaven they implored the divine
)le«sing upon them, during the seven
wears' bloody war they had to fight
o maintain that Declaration, never
Ireaming that they were violating di- :
•me Jaw by still holding tbe negroes in '
ondage and depriving them of
My f rieuds,l am in favor of preserving
lib government as our fathers made
. It does not follow by any means
lat because a negro is not your equal
• m'ne, that hence he must necessari
be a slave. On the-contrary, it does
follow that we ought to extend to the '
negro every right, every privilege,
every immunity, which he is capable
of enjoying, consistent with the good
We have no hesitency in declaring
that tbe above voices the sentiments
of the great mass of Southern people
today, and on this rock they will stand
let come what may. They are but
today giving vent to these views in
many States, and without defiance to
anj one, without any sentiment but a
deep, unshaken determination to carry
those views into the organic law of
■ their State, they are writing and re
writing, will write and rewrite them
whenever and wherever necessary. In
their statues when they feel like it in
their constitution when they want to.
It is foolish, therefore, to hear men
declare that the Supreme Court will
do this or that. It may do or not do,
it may write opinions, it may send
marshals, it may do all that tbe most
rabid South-hater may desire, and
still nature will assert herself, the
white man will rule, be will rule in bis
way, he will live at the head of tbe
armies of the earth where na
ture placed him, and from whence
naught but nature ear take him away.
THAT VERDICT.
The verdict in the Schley ca&e was
no surprise to us. From the first we
asserted that the naval clique had
things fixed to eat him up. We have
long seen how rotten the Navy is, and
as those in power there had tbe selec
tion ot the judges, we did not expect
the servant to be above his master, so
we were prepared for just such an ex
hibition of cringing flunkeyism. The
clique would never have selected Ad
miral Dewey if it could have done
otherwise, but in this it had no option.
In the case of Eenham and Ramsey it
used its own pleasure and the tools
proved pliant. But they have gone too
far, they have found too much, they
have become accusers, and have ren
dered a verdict in part on evidence
not adduced. We do not see why they
did not convict Schley of high crimes
and misdemeanors, and sentence him
to penal servitude for life. The two
old manikins placed on tbe court by
the naval clique worked well when the
wires were pnlled, we even believe they
allowed Lemley to write their report,
they certainly must have allowed the
department to know where they stood
before they were selected If there is
a contemptible being on earth it is
a suborned witness and a corrupt
judge. Both have figured largely in
this case, and as for the witnesses
they have long since been set down in
public opinion in their proper places,
and the time of the judges is at band.
Who would not rather be Schley, con
demned by such judges asßenham and
Ramsey, than Sampson with bis ill
gotten gains f Who will not hereafter
look on Benham and Ramsey with
loathing and disgust ?
The only part of the proceeding we
would change is that part where Dewey,
because of naval rule, signed the find
ing. If he had told those two old naval
ulcers that they might do what they
pleased with their report, but that as
for himself he would see them in
before he would touch such carrion
with a pitch fork, much less with a
pen, he would have been cheered from
one end of the nation to the other. He
should have let his right arm wither in
its socket before he dignified such a
scandal on decency and justice with
his name. We wish he had done it, it
would have been a just rebuke.
If Mrs. Bonine, a married woman in
Washington, could go to the room of
a young man at 2 o'clock at night and
shoot bim to death, and thus become
a heroine, why may not some mai ried
man have gone to Mrs. Dennis' room
in the same city in the middle of the
night and beat her brains out, with a
view of becoming a hero '{ If a mar
ried man is found to be the slayer of
Mrs. Dennis, all he will have to do in
Washington will be to tell how Mrs.
Dennis assaulted him when he got to
her room in the night, and how, to
save his honor, he defended himself
and in the scuffle the piano stool flew
up and accidentally hit her in some
three or four places on the head, and
then how he became frightened and
ran out of the window pnd down the
fire escape, and the jur;, will trium
phantly acquit him.
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We have heard from corporation
ers that the committee on corpo
s in the convention has framed
a section for the constitution which
will drive all corporations out of Vir |
ginia. Gentle reader lose no sleep on I
this subject. A corporation is the easi
esrthing to run out of a State, to hear
the corporation tell it, but the hardest
thing to get rid of when the truth is
known, that this county has ever seen.
There is too much good picking in
Virginia for those cormorants to leave
the carcass.
It is gratifying to know that the
President has appointed Maj. S. M.
Yost as postmaster of this city for the
ensuing term. The efficiency and the
politeness which have, since his in
cumbency, characterized every depart
ment of that office, are the highest
evidences of its conduct, and have
been such as could scarcely be im-:
proved upon.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
bought the Dispatch, and the Rich
mond Locomotive Works already owns
the Times, so the people who seek
their political inspiration from those I
organs will likely find it crude and
coming in car load lots. I
Gaitteau and Czolgosz, Benham and
Ramsey, are four noted men of our
time whose names will hereafter figure
somewhat together in public opinion.
» ■ ♦ 1
The conviction of Schley and the
acquital of Mrs. Bonine, were two
samples of justice that were meted out
In the national capitol last week. j
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WASHINGTON LETTER
(From ourKeeularCorrespondent.)
Washington, Dec. 16.—The first pub
i lie example of the dignified and con
certed opposition which will be offered
by the democratic minority in Oon- j
Kress was afforded by the dissenting
report of the democrats of tbe House
Committee on Ways and Means,on the
Philippine tariff bill which was pres
ented to the House on last Friday. Mr.
Richardson presented tbe minority re
port which denounced the measure as
"another step in the well marked line
of imperialism.'" The report goes on
to say that" We oppose the whole poli
cy of tbe majority in dealing with the
I Philippine Archipelago. We believe
that instead of the effort they are
j making to set up aud bold permanent
' colonies, there should long since have
| been inaugurated a policy assuring to
tbe people of those islands stable gov
ernment and their ultimate indepeud-
The report goes on to demonstrate
bow thoroughly impractical, even from
a commercial standpoint, is the repub
lican policy and submits that in addi
tion to the original $20,000,000 paid to
Spain for the islands it has cost the
government the past year $85,000,000
to maintain the army of occupation,
without taking into account tbe in
creased expense.naval service and the
appalling number of lives which have
been sacrificed. In return for all this
tbe United States has received from
the islands trade amounting, during
the past year, to $5,327,706, while for
eign nations have received Philippine
trade amounting to $48,000,000 during
the same period.
Tbe minority report will, of couise,
have no effect upon the course of the
majority and tbe bill will be discussed
during the next two daysland on Wed- r
nesday afternoon will be passed by the
the House. Mr. Richardson's report
may, however, have the effect of open
ing the eyes of tbe public to the fright
ful price the country is paying for the
gratification of republican imperialistic
ambitions.
I There has been no party division on
the question of an Isthmian canal and
I after a full discussion of the provisions
'of the Hay Pauncefote treaty it will
come up today for ratification by tbe
Senate. It will meet with no serious
opposition. The majority of the Sena
tors who will vote for ratification be
lieye that under the terms of the treaty
tbe United States will have the right
to fortify the canal,'to grant conces
sions in the way of rates to her owa
coastwise trade and to close the canal
to an enemy in time of war.
The decision rendered on Ftiday by
the Schley Court of Inquiry has result
ed in a bitter disappointment for a
large majority of the People of the
Uuited States. The selection of Ad
miral Dewey as president of the Court
lead the people to believe that Admiral
Schley would receive the fairest treat
ment and that a verdict which would
practically exonerate him would be
rendered. Some of the more conserva
tive pointed out that merely technical
grounds the court might be obliged to
find that the Admiral been negligent
of certain duties and no one believed
that Admiral Dewey would flinch from
criticising his brother officer if he
found grounds for so doing. As it is,
the people have, from the minority re
port submitted by Admiral- Dewey,
grounds for believing that even from a
technical standpoint there was nothing
reprehensible in the Admiral's conduct
and, at the same time, they have the
opinion of the majority of the court
that he was guilty on every count ot
the "precept." Needless to say tbe
friends of the Admiral feel that the
Navy Department knew what it was
doing when it selected the officers who
sat with Admiral that a
fair trial has not yet been had.
Attorney Raynor, who worked so
hard to clear his friend from every
charge, expresses himself as bitterly
disappointed and believes that Admiral
Schley should appeal to the civil courts
for vindication. Whether Admiral
Schley will feel that he can afford such
a course or not remains to be seen. In
the meantime it is believed that Con
gress will take up tbe matter and make
a thorough investigation looking not
Io au examination of the acts of
ral Schley in the premises but
i further view to fixing the blame
c Maclay history and, if it finds
:al Schley innocent of the charges
"precept," to bringing to light
persons who are responsible for
ooks like a persecution,
failure of the Senate to confirm
esident's appointment of Attor
:neral Knox, as a member of the
St is caused Mr. Roosevelt the
t annoyance and chargin. 8o
I can learn such a thing is un
ented in the confirmation of a
it officer and the delay argues
eatest lack of confidence in the
;ion of the Chief Executive,
lay in confirmation is simply a
sion to the labor organizations
have objected to Mr. Knox on
>und of his alleged cenneotion
ie trusts, but that makes it none
s mortifying to Mr. Roosevelt.
nfirmation was made Monday.
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T) EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
it, auuusta national bank at
INTON, IN THE STATE OF VIRGIN-
T THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, DEC.
RESOURCES. DOLLARS
and discounts $ 286,859 58
rafts, secured and unsecured 2,28210
fonds to secure circulation.... luo.UOO 00
i, securities, etc 31,853 39
ng-house, furniture and Ax
on) National Banks (not ro
ve agents). 45,295 75
om State Banks and bankers 2,758 48
om approved reserve agents. 101,590 07
s and other cash items 510 is
ol' other National banks 115 00
oval paper currency, nickels,
1 cents 1914
700 00
tender notes 17.200 00 17,900 00
iption fund with U. S. Treas
:r (5 per cent, of circulation) 4,000 00
'otal ....8598,209 97
LIABILITIES. DOLLARS
■1 stock paid in S 100.000 00
ided profits, less expenses
1 taxes paid -.. 15,81138
lal Banknotes outstanding 100,000 00
other National Banks 18,658 14
State Banks and bankers.... 3,725 83
dualdepositssubiect to check 338,336 30
id certificates of deposit 89 10
ed checks 1,589 23
otal ...$598,209 97
f Virginia, City of Staunton, si:
V. P. Tarns, Cashier of the above
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statement is true to the best of my
sdge and belief.
W~. P. TAMS, Cashier,
jribed and sworn to before me this 16th
Dec. 1901.
W. M. HILLEARY, N. P.
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The Valley Seminary.
Waynesboro, Dec. 16.—0n Saturday
evening the faculty and young ladies
of Valley Seminary were highly enter
tained by the Rev. Mr. Yohanan, of
Persia, in an interesting and instruc
tive lecture on "Persian Literature."
The lecturer has made a thorough
study of the literature of his country,
and being an effective speaker, he made
on his bearers an impression not easily
to be effaced. Af.ter giving an outline
of the history of Persian literature
with brief mention of the best known
writes. Mr. Yohanan directed special
attention to Omar Khayyan—whose
Rubayat is so familiar to all—Firdusi,
the "Shakespeare of Persia," ai;d
Hafiz, ttie great lyric poet. He related
in the most thrilling, vivid and im
pressive manner the story of Omar
Khayyan, thus acquainting his au
dience with the poet himself and
throwing much light on the Rubayat,
the most popular of his poems.
Firdusi ("Paradise") has a most in
teresting history. On being appoint
ing by the Sultan to write a poetical
version of the deeds of the ancient
kings, with the promise of a thousand
pieces of gold for every thousand verses
of the poem, he undertook the task.
After completing tbe enormous work
in GO,OOO verses, and receiving tbe
praise and approval of the Sultan,
Firdusi was cheated of his wages.
Whether through the parsimony of the
king or the treachery of his treasurer,
silver was substituted for gold; the
poet saw his splendid reward dwindle
to paltry wages. In a transport of
rage he immediately divided it among
three of the bystanders. This brought
down upon him tbe wrath of the Sul
tan, who condemned the poet to be
trampled to death by an elephant. The
sentence was withdrawn, however, up
on tbe poet's humbling himself.
After an interesting description of
the Passion Play of Persia, a weird,
barbarous performance, presenting the
greatest contrast to the modern drama
— Mr. Yohanan closed with an appeal
for aid in sending the gospel to this
heathen people, whose soul stirring
poetry is like "a beautiful flower in a
desert waste." The poetry of Persia
lacks Christ to make it perfect.
The anti Christmas term has been a
most prosperous one with Valley Sem
inary, and in spite of tbe increasing
| competition she is able to boast the
largest number of patrons in her his
itory, with prospects of several addi
tions after tbe holidays. Schools closes
Saturday for the holidays and work
| will be resumed on Jan. 7.
,—
Christmas and New Year Holiday
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25th and Dec. 30th to J any Ist from
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Accept the Call.
Rev. C. R. Stribllng, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Buffalo Forge,
Rockbridge, announced to his congre
gation on the Bth inst., that he had ac
cepted a call from the church at Way
nesboro and wished to dissolve his con
nection with the Buffalo Forge church.
Mr. Stribling has been pastor of that
church for the past five years, in which
time he has won the respect and regard,
not only of his congregation, but of the
whole community.
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EXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE
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TV.—As executor of John J. Larew, I will
offer for sale at public auction on the
farm owned by said decedant. known as
the River Farm, about one mile northeast
of Greenville, Augusta County, Va., on
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Notice To Tax-Payers.
otice is hereby given that the Second
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11 persons failing to pay by JAN. Ist,
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ollection.
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with $1.00 worth of Toys.
J. A. SINGER,
It Main Street,
29 4t Opposite Palmer House
IE extend an invita
\f tion to onr friends
from the connty to
visit onr store when they
are selecting their
CRRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
Have your packages sent to
our place for safe keeping.
tWe will look after them
with pleasure.
Our line is complete and
varied, and cannot fail to
please you.
CALDWELL-SITES CO,
dec 6 3t
COMMISSIONERS' SALE OF VALUA
BLE REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of a decree of the circuit court
Augusta county, entered on the 13th day
of June, 1901. in the cbancery cause of
Geo. C, Maslin's executrix vs. Jennie Par
sons, et als., the undersigned, who were
appointed special commissioners for tbe
purpose, will offer for sale at public auc
tion to the highest bidder, in front of the
court house in Staunton, Va., on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1901,
atl2M, that certain valuable farm of
which Geo. C. Maslin died seized and pos
sessed, situated near the town of Waynes
boro, in Augusta county, Va., being the
same tract of land as Is known as the
Stuart farm and containing 174 acres 1
rood and 13 poles, more or less.
TERMS :—One-third of the purchase
price cash upon the day of sale and the
balance in threeequal payments evidenced
by the bonds of the purchaser with good
personal security, said bonds to be payable
in oue, two aud three years from day of
sale with interest from date, and the title
to said property to be retained as ultimate
security.
This is a very valuable tract of land
well located, with oulldings upon it and
well watered.
J R. FISHBURNE,
JOS. A. GLASGOW.
Special Commissioners.
Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Au
gusta couuty, to-wit:
I, Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the
Court aforesaid do certify that Jos. A.
Glasgow, Commissioner above named
has executed the bond required by
decree of June 13.1901, as amended by de
cree of November 12, 1901, in the cause of
MasUn'sex'or vs. Parsons et als, pendlDe
in this court. ■
Given under my hand this 14th day of
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
nov 15 tds Clerk.
fi Are Now Beady
To Serve Your Wants in
HEADWEAR
Our Stock is larger and more varied
than ever before. Our trimmers and
designers thoroughly understand the
art, and are sure of pleasing you. It
will pay you to see what we can do
for you before you buy elsewhere.
The Staunton Millinery
Mrs. MINNIE P. KNISEI.ET,
38 K. Main St.,
THE BAIL3?A3 SiTU TION.
Highland Likely to Havd Two Reads-
Personals.
The rai road situation in Highlacd
is sucb as to force upo i us an unrea
sonable, thorp'! vory gratifying con
clusion—viz: u,tu there is a strong
likelihood of two ro-ids through the
county from emt to west. The exten
sion of the (Ihefwpeike Western to
ward Highland is progressing with un
abated energy. Contractors who have
completed their work to Stokesville,
the present terminus, remain on the
Ixind; ilit- commissaries are being
ed witii nepi>il suppliee; the ten
le- betwuMi mr.keHvilleand tbe tun-
I are r.,pidly located, which
il complete tlic location to a point
on Knapp'H creek. In West Virginia,
where auotber cups of engineers are
pushing westward.
In eastern Higi'and men are follow
ing the lino toward this point secur
ing rights-of w;iy. and, we believe,
with encouraging success. The price
paid, thus far, rauge from $15 to 830
per acre.
The Weft Virginia Central, which
operated hereabouts all the summer
under the name of the Coal and Iron
railroad, continues active also. This
company ran two experimental Hues
from Harrisonburg to Durbin, W.Va.,
one viajWest Augusta, Doe Hill, Mon
terey, Hightowu, on part of which a
preliminary location was made.
The other line came via Dry River
Gap to the town of Franklin, tbenc
to Fork of Water—eight miles north
of Monterey—reaching Durbiu by way
of Crabbottom and "Ilardscrabble.'
On both of these lines the West Vir
ginia Central have representatives cc
curing rights of way.
Thus tbe matter stands, with tbe
'staggering" probability of two rail
roads, for, despite the rumors of con
solidation and purchase, and tbe cry
of "bluff," the representatives of both
coi poratioi s disavow any sucb state
of affaire; declare that the progress and
ultimate success of either will not
change the plans of the other, a de
claration in which each would seem to
be borne out by the lavish expenditure
of cash and careful and complete man
ner in which every detail of the work
is being carried forward.
Oee display of goods—just the thing for
** Xmas Presents, at BOLEN'S Jewel
ry Store.
CWMMISSIOINER'S OFFCE,
t Staunton, Va., Dec. 18, lo"l.
Wagner's Cred's.
vs.
Wagner, John and Mary J., et als.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that In pursuance of a decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered in said
cause Deo. 11, 1901, shall at my office in
Staanton, Va., on
Friday, January 24, 1902,
proceed to take, state and settle the follow
ing accounts:
Ist. A further account, of the liens bind
ing the real estate involved in this cause,
or the proceeds thereof ;
2nd. Any other matters deemed pertin
ent, etc.
K. E R.NELSON,
Commissioner In Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, p. q. dec 20-4t
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,
Staunton, Va., Dec. 19th, 1001.
Crozer, S. A., et als.
vs.
Grottoes of the Shenandoah, et. als.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of a decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered in said
cause on Dec. 2,1901,1 shall at my office
in Staunton, Va., on
Friday, January 31, 1902,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing the amount of taxes, unpaid and
delinquent, binding the real estate pur
chased by 0. H. Harman in this cause.
R. E. R. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, p. q. dec 20-4t
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,
J Staunton, Va., Dec. 19,1901.
Huff, S. L., et als.
vs.
Huff, Henry C, et als.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of a deoree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered in said
cause on Nov. 19,1901, I shall at my office
in Staunton, Va., on
Saturday, January 25th, 1902,
proceed to take, state and settle, the fol
lowing accounts:
Ist. Of the transactions of S. L. Huff
adm'r. of Mary Catherine Huff, dec'd.
2nd. Of the estate, real and personal, of
which she died seized.
3rd. Of the outstanding and unpaid in
debtedness of her estate.
4th. Of the proper compensation of
counsel in this suit.
sth. Of the proper distribution of the
land fund in the cause.
6th. Of any other matters deemed per
tinent, etc.
R. E. R. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, p. q. dec2o 4t
COMMISSIONER'SOFFICE,
Staunton, Va., Dec. 19th, 1901.
S. M. Bumgardner et al.
vs.
L. I McGilvray's Heirs et al.
AH persons Interested in the above-styled
chancery cause will take notice, that in
Sirsuance of a decree of the Court of
ustings for the City of Staunton, entered
id said cause on Dec. 16, 1901, 1 shall at
my office In Stannton, Va., on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1902,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol-1
lowing accounts:
Ist. of the estate of which L. I. McGilv
ray died seized and the value thereof:
2nd. The condition of the title thereof
and tbe liens thereon, including unpaid j
taxes, in the order of their priority.
3rd The general indebtedness of said es
tate, including funeral expenses and medi
cal bills. . !
4th. The proper distribution of said es-1
tate, and who are the distributees thereof
and whether they ate before the court in
this cause;
sth. Any other matters deemed pertin
nent, etc. R. E. R. NELSON,
Commissioner in (-haneery.
J., J. L & R. Bumgardner, p. q.
dec 20 4t
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TF SHOES
PRICE
$2.00
Seek No Farther
For Better Can't Be Found
"Try Me' '
Then You'll Always Buy Me.
I
McH.HOLLIDAY,
Up-to-Date Shoe House,
Staunton, Va.
When in Doubt
About what to buy for Xauis COME TO
US, and look over our line of
Handkerchiefs - and - Gloves!
and you will no longer hesitate.
daintiest designs and best values in HAND
|||> KERCHIEFS await you. While the largest
line and greatest range in prices will meet your
every desire.
OURGLOVES
Speak for themselves. Dozens of pairs go out daily,
while it is a rare thing that, one pair returns to claim the
guarantee given every glove sold at our counter. And
all this for
$1.00,
With the newest shade* in-dressed and undressed Kid to
select from. Ask to Wfl the Knglish Walking Gloves!
Don't put off longer, Imt ooom to
MILLER & BRADLEY'S.
HUE'S PAIN CURE.
The Great Rational Remedy.
«¥hat It Is! What It Does!
This remarkable household preparation cures diseases of the most painful and
dangerous character aft' ■ all other means have failed, becatae it is made from the
highest order and purest quality of Vegetable Germicides and Antiseptics, which
are medicines that kill the genua of disease and prevent Gangrene (mortification)
Erysipelas, Lockjaw and Blood Poison which very often result from flesh wounds'
It is the ouly remedy ever discovered which immediately besrins to heal all
cuts, wounds, burns and sores on man aud animals and without iiiallcriii"
pain or soreness, and bffcnonlj Internal and Extern] Vegetable «;eriiii(iih'
aud Antiseptic Liniment audi . Endorsed bj leading physicians. Warranted
safe, reliable and free fiv.n spina, narcotics and all oilier injurious d'niirs.
Cures Pains, Cramp, Flux. Dturrhosa. Cholera Morbus, Colic. Neural™ Head
and toothache. Insect Stings. Snake and Siller Bites, Cuts, Sprains and Bruises
on man and animals, and Colic in horses and cattle. Use it for Colds Coughs
Bronchitis, and all other affections of the throat and tones. It kills the emus of
Diphtheria, Croup, Scarlet Fever, TonsiHtis and La-Grippe, and for such it has
proved almost nu infalliable remedy. This wonderful vitalizer saves life in the
last stages of Pneumonia. Exhaustion from Fevers and other causes of heart
lailure when applied over the heart, temples and base of the brain and spine be
tween the shoulders, the location of the nerves which control these vital organs
and is equn'lv beneficial in Spinal Meningitis,-Paralysis, etc. Its value in these
afflictions cannot be overestimated. It has stood the tesl for more than 30 Team
IS?" Do not accept any substitute. There is only one Pain Cure—"HrTE*S "
(REGISTERED.)
EiLAIS • ROYAL
BW LOT OF HOLIDAY
BBON JUST ARRIVED.
;oo yds, RIBBON UP TO 4
rCHES WIDE, ALE SILK 4 m
VFFETA, WORTH 2,5 c, i/I A Qg[
Dur Stock of Dress Skirts, as well as the
?5.00 Floradora Walking Skirts, are
elling fast at $2.98. Call before all are
sold
iLAIS ROYAL.
t "'"""""IMIIMMfIMMM'TI
I J. J. HLRPHY,
: DEALER IN
| PORE AID DMDDLTEBATED LIQUORS!
landle all the Different Brandsof Au*rustaCo ; n
ty Whiskies from Three to Eight Years Old.
NLY HANDLER OP D.BEARD WHISKY 111 THE CITY OR COUNI
Have also on hand different brands of fine Old wn»„„ „„i «
cello Pennsylvania cray, Melvalo, and other fine JrSds? SpecK
tention given to all orders. opeciai at
_ Havln £ onhandalar g e Quantity of Whiskies and Wine? we will
offer to the trade special inducements. We handle Port and YheTll
for family use which we will sell at $1.00 per eallon J
Also Bottled Beer, Scot-h Ale and LondoD Porter.
Our $2 a galhn Whiskey you will find pure and good
No. 'South New Street, Staunton, Va.
uimuuiiuuu luuuiiiii... iiiiin.........
LOSt OvPrPfiat _Unril B the early
I-U9l UVCI|/Udl. part of last sum
mer a gentleman borrowed an overcoat
from me at my office in Staunton, promis
ing to return same promptly. This notice
is to remind him and to ask for its imme
diate return. B W C UM
dec 6 3t.
HUNTSMEN!
If you gun needs repairing, take it to E.
WRIGHT, No 5 North New St He will
make it as good as new. HT All makes
of Sewing Machines repaired, needles and
attachments kept in stock. nov22 4t
ESTABLISHED PHOHE^g";*"
J. P. KICE,
Registered Embalmer.
Manufacturer aud Dealer in
Fnrnitnre, Matressed and Cotfins,
Office & Warerooms;il2 W. Main St.
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
Furniture, Matresses, Screens
Easels, Baby Carriages,
Refrigerators,
Fancy Chairs, Medium ,
and Low Price Goods to suit
all classes.
—:o: —
UNDERTAKING-Metalic, Cloth and
Wood Cases, Robes and Shrouds,
Inn IQ.ff
RANTED.- A working tenant for 5 room
w house and (jo acres good land with
forTi'le 00 ' t6am ° r t0^ Also -S&fcS
dMM4I WM - S ' R OD£S,
Jj! c I 2 Jt Afton. Va.
Rockbridge Farms.
KorK n RRM i^ I lr e ii , ?. S „ in haDd desirable
KOLKBKIDGE FAKMS, as well as prop
erty in Buena Vista, for sale. Write for
particulars. JNO. T McKEE
Ho-,io . K eal Estate Agent,
dec 133 m* Buena Vista, Va.
IE liaj Trade.
Sherwood, Melrose Ky. Beserve
and other Brands of Whiskey
Wines, Bra dies. Cigars, Tobacco.
Try the 3 yenr old
OLD RYE,N
$2.00 per gallon.
W Mail ordeos will receive prompt at
tention.
H. H. HARLOw.
New Court House St.,
nov 2y-4t Staunton, Va.