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FROM \. III. III. STUART, ESQ.
Harrisonburg, Oct. 18Th, 1913.


GENTLEMEN 1t is with much regret and
modification that am compelled to announce
my inability TO attend the Wing Festival at
Amherst c. II. on the 10Th instant. | felt a
very strong desire, on every account, to be
with yon on that occasion, and especially be-
cause thought the mingling together of per-
sons having comparatively little intercourse,
and divided by geographical lines, was well
calculated 20 produce beneficial effects, and
dlsspale local prejudces. was anxious al
so to meet you at this time, because every
omen is indicative of the most glorious result
OF the campaign which is about 10 be opened.
came 10 this place week ago, in the conf
dent expectation of being detained but FIVE or
SIX days but an action of ejeciment, involv-
ing the title TO one OF the finest estates i'm the
county, and in which | am counsel for the
plaintiff, was taken up for trial on Thursday
last, and most Unexpectedly To me, three DAYS
have been consumed in the examination of
the evidence, and there is but little hope of a
termination of the cause before Wednesday
night am thus compelled to deny myself
The pleasure of participating in your festival.
must beg you to make my apology TO the
people of Amherst for my involuntary delin-
quency. accompanied by suitable expression
OF my gratitude for their favorable considcra-
ton.
very much fear this hasy note, written
Just as the mail is about to close, will not
reach you before the 10Th, but could not, in
justice to my feelings, forbear availing myself
OF the earliest opportunity to offer my excuse
With best wishes for your happiness, and
The most heartfelt prayers for the success Of
The glorious cause in which we are all engage
ed, beg leave to subscribe myself
Y our friend and ob't serv't.
ALEX. III. III. STUART
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FROM JOHN HOWE PEYToN, ESQ.
Stanton, October 7. 1S13

1fUuHtOHt OCtOOGT 4, 1910.
GENTLEMEN " our letter of the End inst,
inviting me i'll behalf OF the Wings of Amherst
county, 10 be present at festival to be held
at Amherst Courthouse, on the 10Th of the
present month, for the promotion Of the Wing
cause, has just reached me. ] regret, that for
reasons unnecessary TO detail, it will not be in
my power to accept your polite invitation.
I on judge rightly, however, in supposng tina,
cordially unite with yon in the objects which
you have in view. The next Presidential
election is subject SO important and.so deep
~ interesting to the patton, that it cannot be
taken into consideration too soon. The IS
sues involved i'll it are the same with those
before the people in 1910, and affect so vtally
the public welfare, That TOO much care cannot
be bestowed upon our proper organization
notonly topreventthe evils arising from misrep-
reseniation and falscllood, by disseminating
among the people correct information, but TO
secure full and fair expression of the public
sentiment. II those issues are fully and fair
ly explained, together with the mode and
manner in which the Wings have been disap-
pointed in carrying their measures INTO effect
by the lamentable death Of President Harri-
son, cannot fear different result in the ensu-
ing election from that which occurred in the
election OF $40. Our opponents have not as
yet designated their candidate. We are as
yet uniformed whether we are to encounter
the subtle distractions Of the South Carolina
nulllfier, or the willy articles of ''the Northern
man with Southern pfinciples3' or whether
we arc to encounter both. Not so with the
Wings. Henry Clay, of Kentucky, is so
identified with the Wing cause and with Wing
principles, that call tongues speak of him, and
The bleared sights are specialized TO see him"
He is distinctly pointed at by the Wings, in
every quarter Of the Union, as the candidate
Tor this distinguished station. Let Clay Clubs
then, be established in every county of the
State; let the people be correctly informed
what Wing principles are, and why the battle
Of 1910 is TO be fought over again; let the
people know that the Wings are not only in
favor of sound currency, but of currency
OF uniform raluc, throughout the Upion--a
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DEATH OF cor. TRUMBULL.

The venerable JouN TRUMpYLL died in the cit,
of New York on Friday last, at the age Of 81
years. Thus fades away (says the American) q.
mother Of the illustrious band of Revolutionary
men. Col. Trumbull as a soldier, an artist, d.
plomatst, and Christian gentleman, was through
many generations, honored and respected in life.
| to be honored and lamented i'm death. ~ e.,
Col. Trumbull, after serving with his regiment
in the field, became a member of General Wash
ington's military family. After the Revolution he
went 20 Europe to perfect himself in his favorte
art Of painting, having il always at heart, to per-
petuate on the breathing canvass some of the
great scenes and some of the great men Of the
Revolution, among which and whom he lived.-
lie has, by his historical pictures. forever united
his fame with that of the great period and events
he has COMMUNICATED. :.
While in England he became by the choice Of
Mr.. Pinckney and Christopher Gore, the fifth
Commissioner under the Jay treaty, for the settle
ment of American claims upon England; and
holding, as he did, the determining vote on all
contested cases, he was fortunate as TO acquire
the entire respect and confidence Of both partiee
10y the strict and honorable impartiality and JUS
lice OF his decisions.
In his personal character and intercourse Colo
mel Trumbul had all the polish and amenity of a
high bred gentleman, with all the forbearance and
consideration for others which 60 Tar to make up
hat characteristic. Int
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THE ASHLAND MARCH.

Mr.. p. Burgheim, Professor of Music at Bal.
timore, has composed, and by permission dedica->
ted to MIR. Clay, grand march, with the above
title. 1t is said by connoisseurs to be an excel
lent compositions; but as tho Baltimore Sun
shrewdly remarks, its merits will be better known
this time next year. The March Is published by
Mr.. f. ID. Benieen, of Baltimore, and is for sale
by MIR. Fischer of this city. The title page in
cludes a fac smile of Mr.. Clay's letter consent
ing TO the dedication; which letter is as follows
Nat. Int.
"AsnLAND, July 25, 1913.
f"Dear Sir: i received your letter informing mo
that MIR. Burgheim, Professor of Music, has com
posed a Grand March, which he wishes TO publish
and dedicate to me, and requesting my assent Ia
the dedication. yield it with pleasure, and will
thank you to present to him my acknowledgements
for his friendly consideration of me.
81 am, with great respect,
our friend and ob't servant, ..
"Ihos. T.. Miitag, Esq. Fl. Clay"
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A SUPERB ARTICLE

very curious and superb article was exhibited
at the recent Fair of the American Inst,,n,a 81
New oTk. Ii was an Ottoman, TO all appearau.
ces' but on lady attempting to sit upon it, i,
hew open, the cushion settled down, and i, be
came sumptuous armed chair. T'ouchinr a
spring up flew reading desk, and gided
branch Tor candles. Touching another spring, The
leauinS desk disappeared, and 10! dressing mir
ror presented Itself, rejecting back The lovely fea-
lures which looked into it. But rise moment,
while we smooth the cushion. lynother sprinu is
touched, and now IL is bed, fit for Princess 10
repose on! AS the 'Brother Jonathan" observed.
ut was manufactured coque,te, done in silk and
mahogany, changeable as The wind, and beautiful
In every change
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From the Romncy Intclligcncer.
A TRAGICAI, OCCJlRRENCE

An unfortunate occurrence took place in the vl-
lage of Petersburg, Hardy county, Va, on tho
3lst uliImo, which resulted In the death of
young man by the name of Hiram Stump. The
circumstances OF The case elected blythe evidence
given In at the examining Court held M Mooreield
on The Tth instant Tor the purpose of investigating
the matter, as furnished by friend, are ac
follows:
1t appears that on the Saturday preceding the
81 ulImo, VIM. Nj. Kitchen, in company with
lew soiher young men, had been on a hunting
excursion in the neshborhood. During rile hunt
which was in the night, some person fired guns
eilher at The party or their dogs. Kitchen with
an oath declared that, if he ascerained Who the
individual was mat Shot at them, "he ,couM shout
ann. On Tuesday morning Kitchen went into
his shop where some half dozen of his acuuaibc
tances were collected, chatting together, &c, and
among them was young Stump the deceased
lhey were coDversing about their late hunt the
discharSe' OF The gun, &c, when Kitchen repeate
ca his former declaration, viz: That he would
shoot any man who would acknowledge that he
mad hfed upon the party on the night alluded to.
Upon this, Stump exclaimed, ~ was the mah's
hitchen merely observed, "you are--are YOU"
and taking gun. which stood behind the door ir.
the room, stepped Yards him, cooked aHdodiss
charged it Immediately, when il was within one
loot OF his breast. There was large charge of
shot In 1t. Stump arose, placing his hands on his
breast Syclaiming 81 am dead man. rushed ont
OF the shop, and staggered on 10 DR.. Moore's
shop. He died the following night, protesting to
the last that he believed Kitchen intended TO mur.
der him. Although it in evidence that thew
mad previously always beenon intimate and friend
iy terms, that the prisoner himself had entirely
eXcuipdted Stump in the matter Of firing the gun
'pon fhe party during the aforesaid huni-as ale
So mere was no evidence of the fact, that the pris
oner was aware of the charge in the gun Kitchc
en- o: course was secured Immediately.
.lhe defence, made at the examining Court br
Inc prisoner through his counse., Messrs Sew,
noui ana baroee, was, that, as the gun had been
previously discharged by Kitchen himself, and as
no cap was observed on the tube Al the moment
OF cooking, the prisoner felt morally certain the
gun was unoaded, and merely intended to fright
en- Stump. The prosecuting Attorney, Mr. ALI
len, assisted by Mr.. Joseph Samuels, commended
that the act was Illegal and hence that Tie con-
sequences were inexcusable. The prisoner was
remanded Tor further trial, and motion for bali
was refused.
Considerable excitement prevails in that coune
ty III relation 10 this unhappy occurrence, and as
the opinions relative to the guilt of Kitchen are
at present of very conflicting character we for
bear making any comment, only expressing our
sincere regret that we should ever be called upon
to relate its history 70
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p o u 7 IN 7 O A "a o
AMHERST FESTIVAL;
(coRRrsroSDrScE.)
FROM JUDGE LUCAS p. THOMPSON.
charlottesville n.,ob,. J~,I 1oAO


GENTLEMEN II received your fla,,ering
note of the 30,h ult. inviting me to the fes.
tival 10 be given by the Wings of Amhers, on
the 18Th INST ] duly appreciate the honor
conferred by such a mark of your favorable
consideration, and mos, heartily sympa,hise
with you in the good cause in which YOU are
embarked. But, on account of The objections
anticipated, but not removed by your note, I
most respectfully decline your invitation.
have heretofore adhered inflexibly TO the re-
solution oi nbsiaining from all active par,ici-
patton IN the contests OF party, and shall con-
linue to do so, so long as | fill judicial sta
lion. The reasons you assign why should
depart from that resolution on the present
occasion are certainly persuasive, but still, in
my Judgment, insufficient Besides if could
be pursuaded to waive that objection, there is
yet another insuperable impeachment 10 my at
tending your festival am now in the midst
OF the term of this court, and could not, with.
out recreancy to official duties, terminate it Tor
such cause. But though passive, am not
an indifferent spectator of the contest i'm which
you are engaged. feel deep and lively in
terest IN your success, and in the triumph of
your principles. Upon the success of the
Wing party and the triumph of Wing princi-
pies, sincerely believe, depend the highes,
and dearest interests of our beloved country
and, so believing, cannot but sympaihise in
the ardent zeal which animates the Wings of
Amherst, and offer them hearty God-speed,
IN their patriotic efforts to promote the honor
and glory of the Republic
! remain. Gentlemen, with high respect
your most humble and obi serv't.
LUCAS p. THOMPSON
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national currency, consisting partly of tn,
precious metals, and partly of paper, converti
ole at pleasure into specie and that they
maintain, thai IN the present commercial con-
ditlon oil our country and of the world, this
species oil currency can be best attained by a
well regulated National Bank Let them
Know that we prefer indirect to direct taxation
that we are the friends Of a tariff, TO raise
the necessary revenues for the general govern
ment.-so arranged as TO protect our home
industry, and to create a home market: Let
them know, that we are the friends TO the
distribution of the proceeds of the Public
Lands, according TO some equitable ratio. and
that we are not willing that fund pledped be
the States for specific objects, should, after
those objects are attained, he diverted 10 O.
theirs not contemplated by the parties at the
creation of the trust 4: Let them know that
we, as our name indicates, are the true friends
oil rational liberty tina, we are for preserving
The balances of power, as established by the
Constitution, among the three coordinate
branches oil the Government-ihat we are the
enemies OF monarchy, and all the monarchical
tendencies of our government-ihat we are in
favor OF restraining Executive power and pat
ronagc and for an economical admipis,ra-
ton OF the finances. IL these topics are fully
"'s""sSeu' ana me people made clearly to
comprehend their bearing, the election of
wing President in 1914 can scarcely be qucs-
toned.
iou will pardon me for entering upon these
s"ojects SO much at large, when addressing
ihysci' 10 those who are more capable of do
ing them justice, and more interested i'm the
issue than am. ] am an old man, and can
not expect to reap many of the fruits of
wing victory-but have a country and a
family that will enjoy them; and therefore, u
ieel deep interest in their success.-As !
cannot be personally present, PERM. me to Of
fer you toast -
May retreating Wing in the contest of
1914, he character unknown and unheard
of.
Accept the assurance Of my respect. am
your fellow-ciiizen,
JOHN ii. PEYTON.
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DEATH OF cLEvENGER, THE SCULPTOR.

We regret very much to learn from the New
York papers the news OF the death Of S. V. Cic-
venger, on board the packet ship Due TOyieans,
on her passage from Leghorn to New York.
Clevenger was a citizen, and we believe a ma
tive, OF the State Of Ohio; a sclCtaught artist,
who, after executing number of busts in the ci-
ty OF CINCINNATI and few in the Atlantic cities,
went to Italy some three years ago following the
track OF Powers) to cultivate his talents in ,ha
midst OF the great works Of antiquity.
He was of genius. of great simplicity
and righteousness, and of the most unblemshed
private character. Had he lived and enjoyed
health, he could not but have risen 10 emnence in
his profession.
lie died at sea, on the 2sth of September. leav-
ing wife and children to mourn over the loss they
have sustained.-Nat Int.
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p o ID IN % y o
(From the Baltimore American

(From the Baltimore Amcrican.)
MEssRs. EprroRs You will oblige nc
by inserting the following Song in the finer
team. ! wish it to appear in the American
that it may meet the eye of some good Wing
of Baltimore, who has "music enough in his
soul' to furnish it with Il TUNE
Come up with the banner
Ofgood Harry CLAY,
Who in peace aud in war
Was his country's firm stay
Spread il wide to the breeze
We're frccmcn w no IL,
And whstc'cr its fate be,
Well willingly share it.
We arc some of the lads who in 40 were true,
To the gallant old hero of Tippccanoc.
For cute Pan and Calhoun,
We care little naught,
They spread their snarcs,
And in these they caught:
They're for tarifi--no tariff,
This, that thing and 'tothcr,
And much and nothing,
That they honest men bother
We arc some Of the lads who in 40 were true
To the gallant old hero of Tppccanoc.
Then up with the banner
or hold HARRy CLAY,
He has told us his course
In his frank, manly way;
And we know that old Cato
Was to Rome
More devoted, than he
To the land Of his home.
We arc some of the lads who in 40 were true
To the gallant cid hero of Tppccanoe
To our U'hig friends abroad,
Hearty greeting send
Wishing wisdom and peace
May ihcir councils attend
And prosperity's star
Shed It's light their way,
While they strive in the cause
OF our CoUSrRy and CLAY.
We are some of the lads who in 40 were true
To the gallant old hero of Tippccanoe.
ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 4, 1913.
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J shall have the pleasure to present him to

J shall have the pleasure to present him to
Madame"
Scandal is very busy in every part of the
world, but, beyond all question, Paris is her
favortc head quarters. The exclamation of
Madame S about her having killed young
Desclairs, became, of course, the exI,austless
subject OF title aud persiaage even in the
highest circles. Some kind friend was even
SO very Kind as to whisper the matter to
MARKETABLE S, who knew perfectly well all
about it,
"What very ,lroll people those must be,'
replied the brave veteran with smile, s'who
pretend to know better than do myself about
matters which affect me SO vitality Bah,
BON jour !-London .Gge.
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DuIing .he news Of the late Mhia vic,nries Is Il

During the news Of the late Wing victories in
Mary land, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. me
fag q triumph has been displayed from The Dem,
ocratic Reading Room, TO the surprise Of the mas;
sers by, who have eagerly inquired the reason.--,,
The reply has been, 1--WE have got New Jesev.
and therefore we will rejoice" This happy fac
nlty of rejoicing in the midst o! defeat forcib,5
reminds us Of well known anecdote :--Nut. mi
at is said that King George the Third, =, ,b.,
close o! the American Revolutionary war. orderS
ed thanksgiving 10 be kept throughout his I'm
ted Kingdom. noted Scotch divine. in The nraL
sence of his Majesty, inquired "' p'e'
NJ , toI what are we to give tbanks' THAT yous
Majesty has lost thirteen Of your best rrovincesi,
Inc hlng answered, Mo-
IS 1t then the divine added that your Males.
subjects in the contest!' '0oF
No, NJ" said the King.
is 1t then that we have expended AID To-,
bundred millions Of money, and for the defssS orS
furnishing Of your Maj siy's arms y '''4
no such thing. said the King pleaeantlv
w bat, then is the object Of the thanksgiyi,rt'
'oh give thanks that it is no worse 80
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The New York American gives the following
capital incident, which it says is entitled to the
merit of truth as well as excellence:
"A discussion Arose in one Of the Harlem rail-
road cars between two men, one Waig, the other
Loco, as to tile merits and prospects of the diff
eTont candidates for the Presidency. After sore
considerable talk, the Loco observed, Eat all e.
vents we have one advantage over you Wings
we have half dozen candidates from whom TO
choose, while you are pledged TO one man.
Admitted" replied the Wing, "we 60 for Har-
~ Of the West as our first and only choice. y.
How absurd" replied his antagonist. Suppose
Clay dies, what what Will you do then1" ''Do7'
ANSWERED the Whig-"what will do, by Joce,
RI votc Ior his executoYsn'
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MIR. VAN buren,.

When the Wings speak of Mr. Van Buren, as
an artlnl intriguer-one who. like the Indian, al
ways rubs out his oot-prnts les, he NAV be traced
in his devious course,-ihey are supposed to he
under the influence of prejudice towards that dis
tinguished gentleman, else they are charged
with, either wllully or ignorantly, classifying his
character. Let us then, see what some of his
friends say Of him--at least, men who are friends
enough to have heretofore voted for him as Pres-
dent, and who say that they will do So again if
he be furry nominated by the Baltimore Convex
ton. Nor will we appeal TO The Charleston Mer.
curry and other Southern friends of Mr.. Calhoun
for a delineation of Mr.. Van Buren's character.
We Will go to Neto York, the State of his birth
and residence, and ask the Calhoun portion of the
Democratic" party there what they think of the
Little Magician. Their answer NAV be found in
The late address to the people, by committee of
that party, In which, speaking of Mr.. Van Buren,,
they say:
:" NO action OF his life enables you to guess
what manner OF man he is; you may judGe in
what circumstances he was placed, what objects
he had In view, but you refer it all TO the exter
nais' and oil the Internal mind you know nothing
Search In your minds for all YOU know aboIA
HIN, and you shall find you know what offices
he has held and you do not very well know how
he came to be selected for them. He has never
dealt with you directly, but always at one re-
move; always, as II were, at second hand He
mas not stood out, man OF free speech and ac.
ZION, In bold relief, like Mr.. Calhoun before the
people, but he has Practised apart with their SER
wants. by those the people trusted he has been
trusted, but not by them. He is a man of calcu.
iation' and one who makes mistakes, and his
strength lies in his knowledge of every pivot and
pihion OF me political system. Such knowledge
HInI lt-x r.,l, H.
ana The man who has genius for acquiring il
and turning 1t to account becomes Indispensable
In public bodies. Not in political clubs and COW
miiiees and conventions only, but also i'm Iegisla-1
lures and cabinet councils, and to ali in turn he
DID good service, and from all he collected his
wages IN advancement. But he has no personal
popularity; he never had any; and the deliberate
appreciation, half negative, that we besiow on his
public career, is Thing different from the qe-
Nal feeling OF friendship with which MEN sneak
OF jackson or Calhoun, as a certificate of rood
character is different from cordial embraces
LynchJurg Tirginian
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G. l.. w.

NATURAL ATTRACTioN.-I don't like to
be lett alone with gal, IFS plaguey apt to set
me set sawderin' and courtn'. There's
a sort OF natural attraction like in this world.
Two ships in n calm, are sure TO get up along
side of each other, if there is no wind, and
they have nothin' to do, but look at each 9th
er; natur' does it. Well, even the tongs and
shovel, won't stand alone long; they're sure
to- get on the same side of the fire, and be So
cables one of 'em has oadstonc and draws
to'other, that's sartain. If that's the case with
hard hearted things, like oak and iron, what is
1t with tender hearted things like humans ?
Shut me up in 'sarvatory with handsum
gal Of rainy day; and sec if don't think she
is the sweetest flower in it,. Yes, am glad it
is the dinner bell, for amt ready to marry
yet, and when am, guess | must get gal
where got my loss, in old Connecticut, anG
that State takes the shine off all creation for
geese, gals, and onions; that's fact-Saat
Slick in England.
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What essence is most pleasant 10 a gentleman
popping the question: WY acqni-esse'sec, gentle
reader