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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-11

IRilNlA, Set AT Rules holden in tho , III,
Once OF the County Court of Henry nj tho co,r,
house on the ID day of Nov. 1929 Henry Edword.
anu sHrnh MS WE, pltts against VIM Martin .rire
mar'ln' Joseph MARTIN Thomas Martini John Martin.
!oseph mnr'n, Thomas Smith and Unny his vife
Achli'S hughs and Nancy wife, late Nancy Mar
uh' jacob burrus and Susan his lie late Susan Mr.
I'm, milton SleVeliud, john Branstord aud pill h;o
wiic benjamin Piger and Susann ah his Wifi ~
nreg"ry ana harriet his wife, Thomas Stafford and
ChruIne ms wlf', Emmett Cleveland Jorksan o.
lGhd ferry Cleveland, Patsy Cleveland D,n1eI In,
mock ana his wife, VIM. |. Waller Jnsenb q
Nalier ana Henry Prchet and Nancy his >y;fe ,io,,
nv. IN ClIANCERY
nus gay came he plaintiffs, by their Atto,pey md
Wv ",ieudeh's WIN Martin, Brice Martin loscnI Msr
nm ihomas MhrtI, John Martin, Jo,epb Mari, Ths
Hnitn ana unIty ms wife, Achas Hupfs anJ Nancy me
wl't JACOB i'urfuS aud Susan MS wife Million Glove
lan, John branStorG and Polly his wife REM PM,
ana HMsannah his wife, Gregory and HARE, h,s
"l'G ihoS stafford and Caroline his wife Fn1no, Cloua
,ani Jackso Cleveland, Perry Cleveland pa,s Cio,o
ANU pah'ei hammock and his wlfe mo-, b,y,n.
D o appear ahce aud given security according
To lhe act OF Assembly and the rules OF this ony, and :
appseue IRON, satisfactory evidence that they are nor
iun"oi''s o. inns commOnw ealtli-it rs ordereJ thu,
,nc 'diu ueits' do appear here on the % Nonda -,
Gu n'A' una answer the comp anants' Inn and ,h,
VolS Oh WIS ORDER be forthwith inserted m tho yncb
uuiB 'nelan Tor Two months successiyeIv and sno,h
'Py oc Posted al The front door of the conr, bou .,
sis county cOpy-1este ~ "
Dec.oI "NihoNi NJ DUPUY d. C.
I'm
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py-Iesie, j. WILLS. rIk.
COMM SSlONER'S OFFICE.

EUSf received. fresh supply of Drugs,
- Medicines. Paints, Sash Tools, fancy
Snuff Boxes, Snuff, &c.
Also, supply oil winter strained Lamp Oil ;
ell of which are offered as low as hey can be-
bought IN this market. .
VIM. J. HOLCoMBE.
Dec. el fs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-11

n ihoiNIh-At Superior Court o Chan
cry, holien at the Towu If Lyuchburg
Oh the 22d day of Oct. ls2s. Simon C,sp,-
Pit.
against
ihomas Aldridge. Landon Going. Wm. Nor.
3" "h" ihos' Hsrrlson, Deiis.
ms cause came on this day TO he heard or
'ne niii, answer of the defendants. Thos. Al
or,5se anu VIM Morgan, exhibits and examl.
ua''ouS 81 witnesses, the subpoena awarded
'neie'n' On the oh day of Nov. 1926, which
aPp'",s 10 nave tten duly executed on the
u''eaaan' Landon S Going, and the order @.
me an day OF June, 1927, which spoears to
na'e oeen duly published, and was a, gued by
S"""se' On CONSIDERATION VII ere Of the couTc
wv" i''er The accounts hetweeh the parti te
o"e VI us commissioners, who is directed 10
"t' state and settle the same, and make
p''' 'nereof to the court with aGy matters
spe''liy stated. thought pertinent by himself.
Vi 'equiref by the parties 10 be So stated
AcoPy-leste, }. WILLS, C. c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, Z
Lynchburg, 18Th Nov 1929.
The parties IN this Canse will take notice
that have appointed Saturday the o3d dav OF
January next, TO commence the accounts direc-
ted by the foregoing order of court. on which
d y, at the hour of nine o'clock in the morning,
they are required 10 auend at nv office. IN this
town, with their accounts, vouchers and copies
OF court paper, prepared Tor examination and
se.Ie'nen'. JAMES BENAGH, c. -
Dec ~ w4w35
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n COMPLETE assortment of Drugs
~ Points, Dye-Stufls. &c. &c. together With
all ,he approved patent Medicines, as Potter's
Catnulicon, fresh, swans Panacea. DIysden',
Rhruma,ic Powders, DR.. Robertson's reiebfa.
ted Gout and Rheumatic Drops. Ainldgr 5
Tncture for Indigestion, &c. for sale by
VIM. j. HOLC0MBE.
Nov
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-11

TRUST SAEG,

ERURoUAN | 10 deed OF trust, execn ted
u ~ Edmund Pa's and sarah lis wife, 10
he subscribers, bearing date the lst day of Ju-
ly 1899, aud duly admitted to record in tue
county Courts IT Bedford and Patolck, we
shall proceed TO sell 90 he higesl bidder for
rendy money, before the door of the Franklin
Hotel, n the town of Lynchbutg, on the llth
day ofJannary next, The following property, 10
W.T. 0ne Tract o. Land, lying aud ,eng IN
The county oi Bedford, con aiming 1913 "a a.
cles-lhIs land is situated on the water OF
Sandy Run, known by the n me of Iloh's tract,
nnd jalns the land Henry Z Teathers aud
others. Likewise, one Other tract, lying IN he
samn county. containing lus acres, called
fitne, strhcr, 'djoming the ands OF Samuel
low 4, { Cater. aud others. Also Que other
tac., con'a,ninc 100 ncreS, lying in the county
nj Ptiirk, on he wat rs Of Jack Creek, which
baud oas patented to Iohn Najd ga the ION
nv 1t July, 1854, and COM eyed by him to the
"a Eimnnn Pat, Acting IS Trustees, the
fbscirbrr- will only convey such tue as IS
vesled in them us such.
Tn sale will ne conducted 10y John X. ID.
PAYNE, Auctr
ELIJAH FLETCHER, )Trus
NM. LANGHORNE, ( tees.
Dec. 'd.33
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NIRGlNlA Alta Superior Conr. Of Chan
v cer, holden at the town of Lynch'urg on
tina 2sth day al October, 1929. 1rplet l. rs
les. Bsu Esles, Thomas Estes. Edward Is
IT,. Jssse Fears and Nancy his wife, George
Moti,n and Lucy his vile, Lnnsiord Ruck"r.
JndNrll Rocker, Sarah Ann kneker. infant
children OF Lucy Morton ~ha sue by George
Mo ton their ne1 friend RenhFn Hughes AM
Elz. eth hi, ife, Ym. Cpwherd and ScNh
his wife. John Newell aud Sarah his Wit. aud
john Mace aud Martha his wife, Ptt.
against
Joel Esis. surviving ea'or ol Benjamin Es.
tes, dec VIM Lnvi <. Jahn Loving Thomas
ssl.. II or Of Thonas Logwood. de-. Henry
Hplcasr, ex'nr II Hafdaway Hatcher, dec
lpm T. les aud Thofp ts'es, Deiis.
This cause came on this LAY 10 be heard ~
,hc papers formerly rend, and the report oil
COMMISSIONED Benasb. made in purs fante Of
The 8fder Of the ols dhy Of o.. 1923, Win
exceptions thereuato by the defendants Wm,
Low, and Jphn Lowry, mud was argued by
counsel On consideration whef eoi, the court
being Of opinion that II can hardly br neccs
saiy 10 inslru ihr commissioner hat the 81.
enr,ues II the executor are not Liable IN this
oouri, according 90 the court IT appeals, As the
executor would not he fprthr proceeds OF lan's
which had been devised 10 be sold. With his
intmation. the cnnfi doth feeoinmii the siidre
pon TO tho COMMISSIONER who made II, with
zhe exceptions therennto, for lin To recon i'd
and report tbereapon, rs leretoiore directed.
A copy .Teste, J. WILLS. e. &.
COMAtls Si0NER S OFFICE I
Lyn hbnre. l2'h 1929
TIE pr les IN this cause will take notice,
that haze app,,n,edT tuesday the % day Of
frbfua ~ 10 CO msnce tho accounts
dire ted by .de foregoing orier OF court, Oh
which day. atthe hour ni nine O'Clock in the
moruior, they are required 10 attend, at my
Office IN hi, towo with theit accounts, Vouch.
ers, and copies Of court papers. prepared for
examination and settlement.
JAMES BENAGH, c.
Dec % w4H39
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HSlE proprietor OF
.-eessSv-zs 4 the line OF Stages
fY.gSgsS Sss sxsES,S ,ecentl, running fr,m
es-5 Lypchburg to A"xan-
dria twice week informs the crizens OF
Lsncnbnrg end ITS vteinliy, thai this hue now
,uns three lines week, aud is extended TO
the Ci, OF Washington.
lhrie has IL, eufiy been nut upon the road
bet 'een Washington and Baltimore, a new line
OF Stares, nuequalled in this country in splpu.
dor and magnltcenCe, ard travelling alsa with
great rapidiiy, Ntha view TO the publ &c &C co III
mediation, and Will view 10 sat e pasSer ge' :
the Inconvenience OF hunting for, aud procur,
ing seas for Baltimore when arrived in Wash
msion, the proprietor mas formed come xion
Win this ne" line. thus constituting con
uecte line I,om Lynchburgto Baltimore, and
from Baltimore 10 Lynchburg
The Stage leaves Lynchhuig on Sunday
"Wednesday and FRIDAY mornings. The time
taken ON the road Ia the North is one day TO
Charlottesville from Lynchhurg TO Washing
ton two days, and until II O'Clock NJ. on
the ihIrd-same day reach Baltimore by ha
after o'clock, Z. NJ. and on the next day, in
New York, so tina, in -four days the passengers
may take tea III New York. The Stage from
Baltimore for Lynchburg leaves Baltimore a.
bout 8, A. NJ. ON Monday, Ihnrsda. and Sat.
urday reaches Barnard's Mans Oh Hotel in
Washington City by 10. A. NJ. drops into INV
line AT II O'Clock same day-in one day ,hpre
after reaches Charlottesville, and on the second
LIZ hburg-ihus running from Baltimore Ia
Charlottesville in two, and to Lyncbburg in
three days.
FARE.-From Lynchburg TO Baltimore
SIT. VIM. SAillH.
Nov 10 6noS
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ACAaD.

a. RS p. T.. JONES rnnouurrs 10 the La
w dies of Lynchburg an me country, thai
she has just received, IN ad 'uiou 10 her all
and winter Fashions. patterns for bradhng La
dies Ri ing Dresses where all orders address
ed 10 her snail be promptly attended TO.
Nnv . q.
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Dee
Fer SALE.

n VERY hand,otne e. lie Farm, upon the
~ head waters u Appoma,tox, IN Buckng
ham This land Is IN the neighnorhood OF Clo-
yer Hill, lies remarkably we'll. produces to-
bacco Of thu finest qnal,ly. and has "Pon II a
very large orchard Of well selected tr't. ,ne
tract contains 3lOacres-Persons disposed to
buy, will apply TO the subscriber or Col. S,ml.
A Pattoaon, who lives adjoining the premS",
SAML. +. CHRISTIAN
March
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-11
Fall and Winter Goods.

HNHE subscribers having no" received ,ht
greater part of their FALL and WIN
TER GOODS, respectfully invite their custom
ers, aud purchasers generally. 10 examine then
present extensive assortment. In Tie fAFci
LlsG, they have the pleasure of ofitrlog, al the
most moderate pIicos. the following
Superior biack Italian Lusirings
Richest BLK. Satin LevAnlincs
Blk, and blue black Gro dc Nap Silks
Biz Corded Gro de Zanns nrw article
Z inted Batteesse, various shades aud figures
Rich figured lsinaTines, extremely cheap
5atIna Modes aud Flnren ces every shade
Gro de Nap Silks, every shade
farisan Plaid Gro de Maps, new style
lew pieces Nankin and Canton Grapes
Calcoes, an extensive aud beautiful assortment
Xix Crcasalans and Bombazines
Ladies steel mixed Habit Cloths
l. ,f,dOn brown aud imperial blue Pefisse Cloths
Blue anG scarlal Merlno Cloths
iamborcd Book Musilns, richest figures
PLAN, Swiss and Book do
81 and G-1 Jaeeneis and Cambrics
A few pieces ID Medium Muslins, elegant
II 6.4 aud Cd Inject Shawl
Mrrino Long SlIawls, hrsI order
Embroidered Paris Grape 5hawls aud SeaTfs
P.im6iinr aud silk Shaws
Lace Cape, Collhreio AMI pelerioes, spleR
Deeoepe and Barege Dress shawls
Artificial srea,hs and Roses
Al and ID Bobbinet Laces, pl ain and figured
Ibre.c and Bohhioe, Edeinps
r, ches, grusseI, Iaees
Silk aud Robhinet do bsndson.stst vi.
Bobb,oet ,ace Veil. white and hl,ck
Fine Lawns. and Linen Camb,i, ,ldkG..
To3too SiIL and lVor.,ed p,S,.,. -. tail aesori
ment
Fine. and snn.,Gne p,ass hIe.cbed Jr;sb Linens
A few pieces s7nptior Thrr.d Camn,;,ks
A he.',t,t,a as.,,tmn,, ,,e,,, .,is ~, M, R;h
ton
A va,,elv of ,;cha., amhroide,sd Ri, R;hhops
aadirs' embroidered Miu. md uorse Skin
aI,Yes
few haxeo fanc, r., pa.o..
Vie us,,,np Ribhon. ,olid rolo,o
l,d,o. ..d G,.n,la,,5.,,a. h,a,L S,,i h;,o Gill
f;Inve,
Plain .f,,a Marine 9th. .,,o,, .oa hoau,,f,,
a,,,cl.
ca.s tast,.o.,.tIo ou1.. g. D.. g..
Snr.gss ;, GnnnI
81" UooiIS.
Jew pieces ezra jthe Eng 1io'hs, Due ana
btdCh
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a GENTLEMAN wishes to hire Tor the
IA ensuing year, first rate male servant
For particulars enquire al the Yirg inian Office.
Dec. 81 Is
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Gun and yiock Smith.

/nllE Subscriber respectfully iuio'ms the
= cnizens of Lynchburg aud The public
enerally, that he has taken the stand INN edit
ie.y opposite the franklin Hotel main street,
Lynchbufg, lately occupien by Archay Lew
is, and intends TO carry IN. IN all its branches.
Tie Gun aud Lock Smith business. His long
eIperi.nce in this business enables him TO as
sure those who nay uust their work 10 bun,
thai II shall be executed 10 the best and neat
esi manner, and with great dispatch, aud ~
cheap as any where 10 the Omitted States. He
sill be very thankful TO All who have Guns or
Gun Locks, House aud Trunk Locks and Keys
10 repair, or any other work in his line, - give
i'm n .all. LEVI FISHER
DE. /, 2m36
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Commission Business.

IEHL subsriber tbs III method oil ten
de.,ng his grateful ackno"led gments for
The liberal enoon ragenienl he has met with !"
his line nj business, and makes a further ten
der If his sevices to his friends aud The pubic
as a general Commission Merchant, and hopes
from his iosgtxperieuce IN that business, aud
the trade. Of pchburg, 10 be able 20 give gen
eraI sniisfaesi6 b. SAML. NoWLiN.
nee % 1898
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Town Lot for Sale.

IN Saturday he 18Th day OF January 1880
~ shall proceed TO sell 10 the last and
highed bidder, fIr cash. a vacant lot on third
STREET in ihe town Of Lvnchbnrg, conianiug
81 | 2 feet in front, adjoining the premises now
IN tn occupancy OF the Rev j. Cole, and IS
ihr one hall ofthe LOT owned by Georsr w.
Roberts. decd in his life time. This sale will
be made IN pursuance Of n decree made and
ente, Il up The lat Novrubrr term 81 the
iusii Couri for The Corpor ton OF Lynch.
bnrg in the case OF " Roberts. ei al w Parks
et nj SAMUEL BRAN FORD, iom
Dc "a IDS
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NfoTlCE&By virtue ofa deed of trust.
~ execuiedto me by John II Wright b. ar
ing date on the 18th day OF Ard, 1926 aud
recorded in the county Court OF Bedfofd, and
to accomplish certain purposes ia said deed
expressed, ! shall, on Monday the Goth Jan.
1880, on the premises, expose TO sale, by way
Of public auction, a certain tract or parcel OF
land, conveyed aud described m said deed,
lying aud being 10 the county Of Bedford, CON
tanning 5lS ncres, more or less, II being the
same tract or parcel of land which formerly
belonged to George Douglass. dec. The terms
Of SAL will he made known nj the time and
place Of sale. The title TO said land is believe
TO be unquestionably good, but acting as rus
tee, will convey 10 The purchaser OF pure has
sers, such title as is vested in me by the SAID
deed of trust, aud none other.
BALDA Mcdaniel, Trustee.
Dec "a IDS
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fNfiE subscriber begs lravr 10 inform hi
u hiendS aud the public thhi ne Ina com
ncnccd business on his On tcronn an res
peoIfully solicita n continuance ~ That pat on
age 50 literally extended 10 tt LAT IN
ROBERT KYLE.
Jan. 4. Is
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SAkH GOODS,

TO FARMERS :!
M are PAYING The highest cash price Tor
w all WHEAT delivered al Black Water
m''s-i"f all delivered uniil LIST January next.
not contracted for, We will pay 10 cts. al least,
more 1t the market cash price exceeds that az
the lime OF application for payment. Our of
nee IS opposite the office of the Vnginian.
W We advise the delivery ofall wheat iaten.
d"d Tor market before the LIST of January as we
believe II will not command 10 cts after that
time. NATHL WINSTON &C
Dec. 7. IL
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Dec IL

NlkGINiA.-At a superior Court 81 Chan.
cry, holden al The town OF Lynchburg
on the 10th day of October, 1929. David
Higginboiham, Daniel lliggunbotham and Tho
mas Hie ginbolham, merchants and partners,
tradng Under the style and firm Of d. and D.,
Hi giobothaln u Co. PIfs.
ag inst
Edward A Cabrll, admr. de bonis non,
of Jesse Jonss. dec. james Montgomery, late
c,Tatar ofihe estate OF the ssid Jesse Jones, dec
Edmund +. Cooley. Cornelius Powell, the for.
n,er admr, de bons non of the .aid Jesse Jones,
dec. the sad James Montgomery and Pheasant
Mitchell, his securities the said Pleasant
Mitchell AID Apphia his wife, Zarharah Mich
ell anti Clarissa his wife, and William Jones,
Shelton Jones, Caibarine Jones, Anderson
Joaes, fsy Jones and Harrison Jones, infants,
by the cierk oi tins couri, specially assigned
fbeIf guardian. Dens,
This came on this day 10 be heard on
the papefs formerly read, aud the report of
Commissioner Johnston made IN pursuance of
the order oil twentieth day of October, one thou.
SAM eight hundred aud twenty eight. with ex.
cepii ms ,hereunio by The defendants, Edward
A. Cabell and Pleasant Mitchell aud was ar
gned by counsel On consideration whereof
the court doth commit the said report, with the
exceptions thereunto Co Que Of its Comm ission.
els, for him To consider aud report thereupon
as hefetoi IRE directed.
A Copy-Tesie, ]. WILLS, Xix.
COMM SSlONERS OFFICE.
Lynchburg, Nov 10, 1929 (
The parties IN this cause. will take notice
ths have appointed Tuesday the 2Slh day OF
January next. 10 commence the accounts direc.
ted by The foregoing order of court, on which
day, a, the hour of nine O'Clock in the morning
they are requested to attend al my office. il
this ,3wo, with their accounts, vouchers md CO.
pies If court papers, prepared for examination
aud settlement JAS. BENAGH, elk.
Dec 81, w4w37
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NEVXT STORE.
Dec. 81

az ANt gust received, dre,i nom ~.
n II Yrk SpIendIdid lot ofsap and ian
cy Dood' al OF which have bee pulc ased
s'uce oar regular fall supplies by uul agrn, III
New I.fk, aud are % the very lat. ST importa
lions. Among the many articles which Ne have
the pleasure Of offering TO the pubic, are tie
following beaniitu goods, which Will b. Sod
much lower than previous fall puret asns:
Fancy Bronze Prints
FoulaId do
Black and white do
Fancy c0iored Gro de Maps =
lsmarines aud Palmyrines
Black, and blue black Gro lie Ian
Super black ltaian Las,rings and Leyan-
tines
Extra fine black Bombazine
Do black Nankn c apes
Black and Colured Silk Bra
Co!olrd Circas,ians
1hhe' and Lithographic Neck Hdkfs.
Also IN hand, large assortment of Do.
MESTIC and WOOL EN- GOODS
Nov. % 10
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n II Court held for Amherst county tho d., dav =,
~ December, lo99, Cornelius Mays and sally his
wife pitts against WIN. jenkins, Dizzy jenkins, S.bev
bnrne'' Betsy JenkIn and Molly Chelaut and Thomas
Chenault, her husband, dolts. 49, '0'''N
On the motion ofhe plaintiffs, aud it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that the tesl estate If Which
Jemima Jenkns died' seized is worth less than three
hundred dollars, a share to each heir nj Law i, !, a.
der"d that the SAID Wan jenkins, Dizzy jenkins Sshev
Burnet, Betsy jenkins and Molly Chenaul md Tbomns
henaut be summoned to appear before this court at
req court next To show cause why the said land should
not be sold and the proceeds divided according 10 inv
aud moreover ordered that copy Of this order h.
otu"ltn inserted IN some newspaper printed in the
town OF Lyhchburg for six weeks success,velv and NO
ted at the front doorof the court house of This county
cOpy-Teste, ARTHIIp n ns&IrS
Dec 81. ~ IN ks
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Dec 81

u ihGiNlA.-Ata Superior Court Chan
cry, holien at the Town If Lyuchburg
III The I'D day OF Oct. 1929. Simon C,isp,
PIT
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WlRGiNIA.-Ata Superior Court ui Chan
" Gerry holden At the town of Lynchburg on
on the 2eln day Of October, 1929 Thomas W,
smith. Ptl.
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Dec.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-10-28
POETRY
THE FIRST AND LAsr PRAYER.
BIZ Mss NJ. "A. Bro,yae.

AM.
PRAY for me, mothert pray that no blight
Way come oa my hopes aud prospects bright:
way that my day may be long and fair-
Tee tom the Gathering touch OF care:
Peay That the isussls grasp at now
May live ere long around my brow;
Aud pray that ms gentle lady.Iove
May re fond as Tue nightingale, true as the
dove
The mother kHeit ny her own hearth STONE.
With her hand on the head OF her only son
And lifted up her glistsuing eye,
Prayed for al blessings feFvently;
And then she took one lock Of hair
From his manly iorehesd, smooth and fair.
Add he kIssed Der cheek, and left her SIDE
with a bounding step aud Il smile OF pride.
PRAY for me-, mothefi pray that ere lorp
hiy soul may re free SIS . Wild birds song.
t"at away oathe wings OF the wind~ssAsxep
ana gcesto rtst@i,b them in heavens:
FfSy Tor 4, m0thei!na,, 90 NOT weep,
ii'ou vast won't 10 bless my infant sleep:
AAH bless rne nov with Thy gentle breath,
s'te SINK away m The sleep of DEATH"
The mother knelt by his side again
on' her first prsyer had been Il, in v.irf
iiis ishy love had been false to him
Iis laue ~ S snder's breath wss dun;
ohe looked o. his aitered cheek AMI eve.
nno she feit twas best tia, he should ne;
'"e" shs prayed Tor his death in her iond de.
spair,
Ard hls soul passed away with that last wild
prayer.
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u is ismeDiable 10 think how brutal
and fsroc,nus political warfare often he
comes in this %countr,, aad how calum-
ny end Islander are re>olted TO when
better weapons fail of success. Our
readers 90 doubt bear in mind the ner-
sonal abuse heapca upon MIR. BARrox.
Now, wha, Is the situation and standing
of this mans We are told lie is a ma
tive of Tennessee lie came to reside
in the territory of Missouri before the
late war. During that war. without
making any parade Of his patriotism, he
quietly saotllered his musket aud mar
ched TO the defence Of our frontier. Ills
profession was the law 10 which he was
e%miaentiy distinguished; so much so.
that upon the FIRST organization of the
Circuit Courts, he was appointed Judge
If the Nertheru Circuit, and in that
station acquired a character for ~talsnts
aud Integrity, that neither limo nor ca
iumny has been able to shake. lie re-
signed his seat on the bench, 10 the 70.
greet of the whole community, and ra-
turned taihe bar. Shortly after be was
elected a member Of the Legislature.
and chosen Speaker of the House Of
Representatives al the session Of 1918.
Ills next public situation was that Of
President of the Convention for form
ing 4 Constitution for the State. He
wa called to tho chair by an almost u
nanimous vote OF thar body. The FIRST
Legislation that met unaerthe new Com
stitutlon, teudered h;m a seat in the So-
nate If the United States. lie neither
courted nor sought the appointment, but
accepted The honor thus ilatteringly
conferred"
We ask If he deserves the SANDERS
that have been showered on HINT His
constitutional temperament, and me.
iaucholy disposition Lave been distort-
ed aud misrepFesented, 10 suit the views
of his enemies. J~ustiee, however, will
sometimes be meted out IN spite OF pre-
iudice. We observe IL stated ia n Wes-
tern paper, that Judge Rowan has put
the seal oil his condemnation upon ma-
ny OF the 'lies If the day Hereafter
MIR BAnTos's enemies will be ashamed
OF their couduct-Atsr Gax.