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VlRGINlA-At Circuit Superior Court o
Law and Chancery held for Augusta County, aft
the Court House, on Friday November the 25th
1912,
Thomas P. Wilson, and James c. Shipman, ad
ADMINISTRATORS Of Vim. Miller, dsc'd.-PlaintifIs,
AGAINST
Hannah, the wife of the said Thomas p Wilson,
Samuel d. Miller, WIN. w. Miller, Mary G..
Miller. and Nancy Shipman, the wife of the
said James e. Shipman, heirs Of the said
William Miller decd, and Polly Bell, John
Ervine, Abraham Lamb. Robert Harnsbarger,
Samuel Clarke, Thomas Bell, James A. Fra
zier, George Geiger, Elijah Brown, Lewis
aar, Peter Hull Armstead M. Mosby, John
MoCue, Samuel Browns reprs., Joseph Cra-
ven's repr's., Jonathan Shipman, and any 9TH
ers, the creditors of the said William Miller,
Observation-Disclosures.
sun consideration whereof, it is ordered That
This cause be referred to Master Commissioner
Chapln, who is hereby directed to take ac-
count OF the administration of the plaintiffs on
the estate of William Miller, deceased; an ac-
count OF the real assets of the said estate; an
account of debts due from the estate, and their
dignity, stating how much of the personal estate
OF the said Miller has been applied to the pay
ment OF debts binding the heirs and also what
amount still unpaid bind his heirs, together with
any other matters stated, deemed pertinent by
himself, or which may be required by either of
the parties to be so stated. And the said Com
missioner is required to give eight weeks notice
IN the Stauhton Spectator to the creditors of the
said William Miller, deceased, to appear before
him aud prove their debts.
II. III. KINNEY, d. c.
PURSUANT to the foregoing decree, tile credi-
- tors of William Miller, deceased, are hereby
notified to file their claims against the estate of
said decedent, in my Office in Staunton, Tin Har-
mans buldngsO on the 18th, 18th or 18th DAYS
OF Juue next, on which last mentioned day shall
proceed to settle the administration account of the
Plaintiffs G.. CHAPLIN,
April 6-st.
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T. "A md a ND N EGRoEs.

A S the surviving executor of Henry King, decd.
A l will expose to public sale, on the LIST day of
juno next, on the premises, the valuable farm OIL
which IL. King resided at the tune Of his death,
containing about 375 ACRES, within two
miles OF the Augusta church, and about the same
distance from Mt. Sidney, adjoining the lands of
Thomas p. Wilson, VIM. Crawford, A Hyde,
Ec.-The property will be shown by Charles
Hyde Esq. who resides on the premises.
Also. at the same time and place, ten or twelve
l. 4 X f. l. Y " r G. IL OES
will be offered for sale.-rhe terms for the land
will be one third on the st September, when pos
session can be given, and the residue in one and
two equal annual payments from the LIST June
The Negroes will be sold for one half at the fine
of sale, and the balance in one year from sale.
JOHN COCHRAN,
Executor Of Ii. King.
March 30, lSd3.--tds
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Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy

Mi: , Tor Smyth county, April 20 :
Noice 70 the Creditors of the following bank
rapts to prove their debts before me, at the clerks
ONCE OF the Superior Court in Marion. ON the
several days mentioned, when and where the
bankrupt named in each case is required to t at.
tend. W az
Debts VS. JAMES Harris, on the 10th and 18th of
May next.
Debts VS. John III Townsend, on the 10th and Eth
!. of May next.
Debts VS. William Francis, on the 10th and 18th
OF May next.
Debts VS. George w Powell, on the 9Th and J7th
of May next.
Debts VS. Perry G Mantz, On the 10th and 17tb Of
May next.
Debts VS. Gabriel Crabtree, on the 10th and
18th of May next OH"
Debts VS. Tobias Evtt, on the 18th and 18th If
May next. wa -
Debts VS. Eli Chiddicks, on the 10th and 18th of
/, May next.
Debts VS. David Duncan, on the 10th and 18th Of
May next.
u IL found necessary to complete the proof of
debts, each case will be continued from time to
ame. LEONlDAS II. TATE, Com'r.
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Terms Of the Spectator.

l. OS-THE SPECTATOR rs published once week, by
kENroN HARPER, at Two Dollars year, if paid in adj
vance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents il delayed be-
You'd the expiration Of the year. No subscription will
DO discontinued but at the option Of the editor, until all
arrcarages paid.
09-All communications to the editor by mail must DO
postpaid or they will not be attended to.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of thirteen lines, Cor lcss) insert
ed three times for dollar and twenty five cents for
each subsequent continuance. Larger advertisements in
the same proportion. liberal discount made to advcr
Users by the year
Q-Notces in Bankruptcy must be paid for before the
elivcry of aAidavits.
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VIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks Of
flee Of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta county, Monday the 80 Of
April 1S43,
Mary Mish--PlaintiiT,
AGAINST
Henry Mish, George Mish, Adam Mish. Jacob
Barnet and Rosanna, his wife. Daniel Brewer,
and Mary Brewer, an infant under the age of
81 years-DeGendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants, Daniel Brewer and Mary
Brewer, not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act Of Assembly,
and the Rules Of this Court, and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they not Inhabitants
of this Commonwealth it IS ordered, that the
said Defendants do appear here, on the LIST day of
the next term list day of June) and answer the
bill Of the plaintiff and that copy Of this order
be forthwith inserted in Some newspaper printed
in Stanton, for two months successfully, and
posted at the front door Of the Courthouse
Copy-Teste,
X. II. KINNEY, D. c.
April 10.
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l9I2OWN g LEAlEMOIaa
ConINIEsgToN NEEE Hg.rs,

AND
RECEIVING 4ND FORJYARDING 1GEyTS.
E Ea%;e n FL rl Brown Richmond, virginia
A TrEND to the sales of TOBACCO, WHEAT.
"a FhouK, and other articles which nay be con-
signed to them,and TO the PURCHASE OF GRocERIEs,
PRoDucE, and any description OF MERCHANDISE.
They also Receive and ForlOayd Goods on the
usual terms. Their Warehouse being on the
Street next the Eastern end of the Basin, their
customers will be saved the expense Of one draw
age.
They willadvance literally on ali consie nInents.
REFER TO
SToRM, DUBoIs & Co., New Vol
CALEB COPE, Philadelphia.
LEWIS WEBB Richmond.
JAS. BRowN, JR.
WM. KINNEY, Stanton, Va.
b. CRAWFORD, SO
MAYO CADELL, Nelson Co. Va
j. NJ. HARVEY, Buchanan
Richmond, Nov. S, lS42.-tf
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SMITH, DRINKER AND MORRIS,
SUCCESSORS TO
SMITH AND PALMER,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOKS AND STATIONARY
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

A RE now receiving their Spring supply OF
- GOODS, embracing in part the latest pub
locations in every department of Literature, Law,
Medical, Theological, Classical, and Miscellane-
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Drawing Materials, and in fact every article con.
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lD O O K 3 7 n y Z q Co
Our BlNDERY is we'll supplied with the best
Worknen and Materials, and we are prepared 20
make to order and rule to any given PATTERN for
Clerks of Courts, Banks and Merchants. Blank
Books of every description, asupply Of which we
have ready made, always on hand every variety
Of Binding executed in the best manner. Country
Merchants visiting city and the old customers
OF the house, will always find complete STocK
to select from, and upon favorable terms as they
can be had in any city.
SMITH, DRINKER g. MORRIS,
Late SMITH & PALMER
March %, 1913.
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I'VE are now receiving our Spring Supply of
W DRUGS, and invite our friends and custom
ers, to send on their orders. Our Stock has been
selected with great care, both regards price and
quality, and will be sold at u very small advance
on the prices paid Wholesale Dealers ih Boston
and New York. for Cash, Barter, or on our usual
credit to punctual customers. We have on hand
at this time large assortment of the following
articles to wit:
Medicines, $GAass,
rants, sIphite Hash Brushes,
DyeSf'US, Paint Brushes,
OILS, Sash I5oLs
S 5, Instruments, repr-BA. letter, Fouls
Putty, cen, bY The Roam,
Patent Medicines, &c.
to which we would call the attention Of Merchants
Physicicns, and Painters. feeling assured that we
can do them Justice, and give them satisfaction.
We wish to Purchase 500 bushels well cleaned
Flax Seed, and 1000 lbs. Beeswax, for which we
will Barter any thing in our line, or give the
highest market price in cash.
SAMUEL A. HUBBARD, & co. ii
April ID, IS43.-5m y
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bty with which they maintained. native
Of Virginia, while he has always been loyal 70
tho union, he has never been an alien 10 thel land
|of his birth. He has no military exploits 'of
which to boast; but although he was never sum-
moned to the field, his wise couhsels gave energy
to the arm that welded tho sword, and his elo-
Quent voice, like that of Demosthenes, when he
aroused the Athenans against the Macedonian
invader, often rekinded the dropping courage Of
his countrymen, when imbecility and cowardice
and treachery had struck our flag, and shrouded
| the nation in gloom. Equal to any emergency,
he has twice, by his wise moderation thrown
himself between Infatuated parties. and rescued
The Union from impending dissolution-in 1919,
when the question of the annexation Of Missouri
to the contederacy agtated the Halls Of Congress;
and, in 1882, when the State of South Carolina
and the Federal Government were arrayed against
each other, and when the friends OF our free in
situations trembled for their safety. At each Of
these critical eras in the history Of our Govern
msn. Henry Clay proved himself equal to the
emergencies that arose, when feebier minds or
less patriotic spirits would have sunk despairiDp-
~ under the trial, rashly defed its conse-
quences. AT that proud period OF his brilliant ca
reer, he illustrated tie beautiful sentiment, that
" Peace hath lis victories well II@."
And laid his countrymen under obligations, the
lorce OF which even party maligniiy cannot who'll
y destroy, and which tho highest honor in their
gilt cannot more than repay. ~
In reference TO a candidate for the Vice Prcsi-
iency, we shall express personal preference
od'tnS his Selection 10 INC mature elaboration OF
ne National Convention, which is proposed to DO =
,ed in the City Of Baltimore, on the Sd day Of
Nay, i844.
Fellow citizens Of the Wing party, permit us.
n conclusion, to con)ure you, you value your
rec institutions, and you confde in the neces-
lily of the adoption of the principles BY which
'ou have so long abided, to their purity as well
IS to their perpetuiiy-as you desire the re-es,ab-
ishment OF the prosperity of your county, to
which the success of Wing measures is essential
AS you would rebuke and defeat those whohaye
apped the foundations of the one, and DESTROYED
he other, by series of rash experiments-ws
onJure you to arouse from your leihargy: to grid
N your armor once more for the battle and to
lake another vigorous and united effort 10 restore
he Government to the hands of honest patriotic.
apable.men. You have received rich legacy
-om noble ancestry: see to it that you transmit
!, unimpared, to your descendants.
BENZ W. LEIGH,
President;
CHAPMAN JOHNSON,
WYNDHAM ROBERTSON,
CHARLES ]. FAULKNER,
JOHN II. PEYTON,
ROBERT w. CARTER,
JAMES Il. HUBBARD,
- Vtce Presidents,
A. Alex X M Isaaa; Secretaries.
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WNsyWTys HowND@Ys

IEZ0$~
VE>IlE subscriber has erected foundry a. Yesu-
~ vlus Furnace for the double purpose of making
all articles usually executed at foundries, and OF
manufacturing the Livingston county PlovA This
plow was first used in the county of Rod bridpe
but little more than one year ago SING then
many of our most intelligent farmers have
had an opportunity of testing it, have gixn the
strongest testimony of its value as ii cheah eff
Client, and strong article--ndeed it is believed
that all without single exception, who have
purchased and tried this plow during the past
year, have been highly pleased with its operation.
and have been generally convinced that IL will
soon supercedo all others now in use. The mai
terms which the subscriber now has were made
by the Paientee during the past year, expressly
Tor the State of Virginia and are believed to be
an improvement upon the form of his first pattern
particularly In having stronger turning power
Inc old patterns tor the paints and slides of this
piow, and all the patterns for the self sharpening
plow, are at this foundry also a complete sett
OF patterns for the Threshing Machine HoRsE
Power formerly madeby Mr.. Bradley. Ailkinds
OF IRON turning neatly executed. I'VE foundry
VIII be under the management of Mr. SCHUYLER
bradley, whose reputation moulder is suff-
cient guaranty that all jobs will be neatly execu-
ted. In asking share of the public patronage
Tor this foundry, the subscriber relies entirely upon
these facts, that all his TASKS most of his patterns
are new that his materials and workmen are the
very best in the valley; and that he is determined
tospare no expense TO make it in all respects such
an establishment as will meet the wants of this
community. MATTHEW BRYAN.
March %, 1Sl3.-l2m
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w o o. q a e d I " g .

fENflE subscriber announces to the public that
IL his Cardng Machines are now in good order,
and will be in operation by tho ist day of May,
and as have Employed Mr.. ]. NJ. Helms, to SUI.
perintend them, | will warrant them well attend.
ed TO- As times are hard have reduced the price
to cents per pound for white, and 81 do. for
mixed. have also made stand for Wool at
Mr.. Robert G.. Biclile's Store, in Stanton, where
all left will be taken away, carded and returned,
every week.
All kinds Of Grain and Flaxseed will be taken
for Wool CardiDS at the market price.
GEORGE IMBODEN.
April 20, 1856
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

Ee AN AWAY from the subscriber living i'm
Staunton, an indenled apprentice 10 the brick
making and laying, about II years of age, slender
made, light hair, blue eyes, mild when spoken to-,
five feet hi h; his clothes were blue home made
Jeans Roundabout and Waistcoat, steel mixed
Cassinet pantaloons. and Fur Cap, pair of fine
new ShoeteesAnamed
ROBERT JACKSON LLOYD.
will give the above reward if taken in the
county land 81 If taken out of the county and Sc
cured in any Jail so get him again. All persons
are warned against harboring him at their peril.
ID. III. TRAYER.
Stounton, April ISi3.-3t.
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IN CHANCERY.

EXTRACT Logwood, Hull's Soap ,Opodel-
"a doc, Glem's Shaving Compound, English
Calomel, Cum rabc, Ground Ginger, Lorrillards
Snuff, &c. &C., Superior Turkey Rhedbarb.
ALSO,
Sherman's Cough and Worm Bozenqes.
Received and for sale by
L. DERKELE Y.
March 30, 1913.
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NO7HIf0INo


NHE subscribers respectfully inform their
friends and the public, that they have entered
Into co-Partnership. under the style and firm OF
AoGG & BLAIR, for the transaction of a
general
GROCERY, PRODUCE, CO1LUISSrON AND
FORJVdRDIVG BUSINESS,
AT SCOT1SVILLE. r
!, THEY have on hand well selected stock o
dry goods, and will constantly keep large sup
piy OF all the staple articles in the GROCERY
LIN r., which they will sell low for cash or ex-
change for country Produce. Ali Produce sent
to their care will be stored in dry, airy and con-
venient house, and sold or forwarded agreeable
constructions, and all goods, wares, mercRaadze,
&C., from the Eastern Cities or elsewhere, con-
signed to their care shall be strictly and promptly
attended to. They will give at all times the
highest market price for FLOUR.
Having every necessary advantage forproperly
conducting their business, they respectfully soli
CIT share of the public patronage, and pledge
themselves that nothing on their part shall be
wanting to give satisfaction to all who NAV favor
hem with their business.
PETER G.. HOGG,
JAMES A. II. BLAIR.
ScottsviIIe, September %, lSd2.-tf
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Office of Commissioner in Bankruptcy

oiicc OF commissioner Ill Bankruptcy
for Berkeley County, April O..
Notice to the creditors of the following named
persons, bankrupts, to prove their debts before
me, at my office in Martinsburg, on the following
named days, when and where tile said baiikrupts
are required to attend.
Debts VS. Jacob Thomas, on the 25th and 29th A.
pri inst.
Debts VIM A 3 Welsh, on the 2stE and Goth
April inst.
w. A. SOMMERVILLE, Com'r.
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ROBERT J.ACKSON LLOYD.

Office OF Special Commissioner in Bankruptcy }
for Hardy County, April 20
NOTICE TO the creditors of William Snodgfass n
bankrupt to prove their debts before me ait my Office in
Alooriied onthc 18th and 10th days Of May next when
and where tic said bankrupt is required attend
HANNIBAL PUGiL, Special Co1n'r
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Office Of Commissioner in bankruptcy for

Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy for
Wrren county, april 20.
Notice TO the Creditors of Samuel Wilson, a
bankrupt to prove their debts before me at my of
flee in Front Royal, on the Goth and eth of May
next, when and where the said bankrupt is fequi-
rsd to attend.
THOMAS n. ASHLEY, Com'r.
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LIGHTS AND SHADES.

The gloomicst day hath CLEANS of light,
The darkest wave hath bright foam ncarit;
And wrinkles through the cloudicst night
Some solitary star to cheer it.
The gloomcst soul is not all gloom;
The saddcst heart is not all sadness,
And swectly o'cr the darkest doom,
There shines some lingering beam Of gladncss.
Despair is never quite despair;
Nor life nor death the future closes;
And round the shadowy brow Of care,
Will hope and fancy twinc their roses.
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ylRG1NIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
Once OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, Monday the 9Th
day of March, 1913.
John Shank, John Showalter and Susan his wife
Pitts.
AGAINST
benjamin Weller, Administrator and Committee oil
Henry Shank, decd. and in his own right, Pc
ter Shank, Samuel Shank, Michael Shank la
cob Shank, Dianah Shank, Mary Shank Susan
=. Shank, Polly Shank, Susan Shank and
Daniel Shank, heirs at Law of Henry Shank,
dec'd.-Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants, Peter Shank, Samuel Shank,
Michael Shank, Jacob Shank, Dianah Shank,
Mary Shank, Susan G.. Shank, Polly Shank, Sa-
rah Shank and Daniel Shank, not having entered
their appearance, and given security according to
the act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that
they are no. inhabitants of this Commonwealth
1t is ordered, that the said Defendants do appear
here, on the 1st Monday in May next, and an
swer the bill of the Plaintiffs, and that a copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in some newspa-
per printed in Stanton, for two months success
iveiy, and posted at the front door of the Court.
house. A Copv--Teste
II. Ii. KINNEY, d. G.
March Is, 1913.
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10 MEETING of the Overseers of Poof
Tor Augusta county, will be held at the Tavern or
VIM. IL. CARRIER, in Stanton, On the Cd Monday
in May next.
e. STRIBLING, G. O. p.
April ID.
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WINCHESIER g. POTOMAC R1ILROAD
ON and after Monday the 3OIh instant, the
Passenger Train will start at o'clock, A. NJ
BY order,
feb.i, l943; j. GEO. HEST, Agent.
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EreSM Garden Seeds.

Landreth's Extra Early Peas.
Early Washington
- Marrowla.
I" Blood Turnip Beet.
:" York Cabbage.
Large Drumhead Cabbage.
g Sugar Loaf s.
Red Dutch q
Double Curled Parsley.
French Sugar Beet.
Potato Onions.
A few papers Mynionette and Double Dahlia
Seed.
The above Seeds are warranted fresh and GOOD.
For sale by T.. BERKELEY.
Staun.oh, March I6, 1913.
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What became of Leniter Salix Immediately,
is immatoral; what will become of him even
tualy, is clear enough. His history is one
acting every day, and, though grotesqnely
sketched, is an evidence of the danger of an
accommodating disposition when not regulated
by prudence. The sonness Of the best natur-
ed in the world requires large admixture Of
hardening alloy to give 1t the proper temper.
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A. Alex X M Tsaaa' Secretaries.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-11-02
7 E NJ P L R A N G Z .
c.a9,;c picture of an Old DrunEord.

Grao-lic picture OF an Old DrunIzard.
Here is a picture, painted by the hand
of a n ,ater, (Protessor Wiison,) that is
worth thousand sermons or lectures
against the sin Of druukennesS.-- WASH
iagto@ Banner.
Look at that grey headed man Of
three score and upwards, sitting by the
wayside.-Hs was once an elder of the
kirk: aud 2ious nan he was, if ever
pelv adorned the temples the lyart
half IS, wearing thin and bare'-of a
Scottish peasant. What eye beheId the
many hundred steps that, one By one,
with impercepibIe gradolion, led him
down, down, to the lowest depths OF
shame, suffering and ruin? For years
before il was bruiled about that Gabriel
Mason was addicted to drink, his wife
used 10 sit weeping in the spence, when
her sons and daughters were at work In
the fields ! and the infatuated man, fierce
in the excitement of raw spirits kept
causeessIv raging and siormlng through
every nook Of that once 50 peaceful lene.
menI, which for many happy years, mad
been disturbed by loud voices OF anger
and reproach. HIS eyes were seldom
turned on his unhappy wife, except with a
sulen scowl Of fiery wrath; but when they
did look on herin kindness, there was also
ruefu' ,sei-upbraiding in their expression
on account OF his cruelty; and, at sigh
of such transitory tenderness, her hear
would overflow with forgiving affection
and her eyes with uncomfortable tears
Bat neither domestic sorrow wall concea
from the eyes and ears Of men, and at las
Gabriel Masou's name was by.word IN
IKE mouth of the scoffer. One SabbatE
he entered the kirk in state OF miserable
abandonment, and from that day ne wa
no lonoer an elder. To regain his bar
meter. seemed 10 him in his desperation
beyond the power Of man and against I'M
decree of God. So he delivered hlmsei
I'D, like slave, TO that one appetite, AM
in few years his whole household MAJ
gone to destruction. His wife was mat
ron almost in the prime of life, when sh
died but as she kept wearing away. u
the other world, her face told That she lei
that her years had been too many IN this
Her eldest son,unable, in pride and sham
10 lift his eyes at kirk or market, wen
away 10 the city. and enlisted in a req
rnent about to embark on foreign service
liis two sisters went to take farewell
him, but never returned one it is sale
having died Of a fever in the inlrmary