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PLUME
.STs3aOaasst BsssMeyTiN7s G0llerv
PHOTOGRAPHERS FURNISHING
HbHlEDsArES

A WARDFD the Gold and Silver Medals, Four
"A First Premiums, and Two Highest Honors At tbe.
National, the Massachusetts, The New York. and the
Pennsyivania Exhibitions, respectively, for the most
splendid Colored Dagucrreotypes and best Apparatus
ever exhibited.
Portraits taken in exquisite STYLE without regard to
weather
Instructions given in the art.
large assortment of Apparatus and Stock always on
hand, at the lowest cash prices.
New York, PSI Broadway; PHILADELPHIA I36 Chest
nut ST.; Boston, rs Conrt and SO Hanover SITS Bal
timorc, 2O5 Baltimore st. Washington, Pcnnsy lvania
Avenue; Petersburg Va, Mechanics Hall Cincinnati
Four, and w ainut and no Main ST. Saratoga Springs
Broadway; Paris, l27 Vieie Rue dn Temple Liver.
pool, 30 Church ST. June is 1876
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$50 REV ARD.
TRUST s All IL,

by virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me by Ma
aud of record in the Clerks Office of the County Court
of Augusta will, for the purposes in said deed men
toned, on Tuesday the 25th day of August next, (be
ing the I'd day August Cour) before the front door OF
the Washington Hotel, in the of Stanton expose
TO sale all the property conveyed by said deed and
not heretofore SOLD by me, viz: Wagon with five
Horses and their Gears all said Longs Farming Uten-
ss, Household and Kitchen Furniture consisting Of
ten Beds and Bedding, with French post Bedsteads,
about thirty Cots one Sidcboard two Bureaus, Cup
board, China Press with all his other Furniture of
every description. Also, his stock of Cattle, Sheep
and Hogs.
Acting as trustee will convey only such title us is
vested III me by said trust deed but which believe to
be unquestionablc.
Inc terms OF sale will be All OF S and
der cash, over that credit of three months by
inc giving their bonds with approved security
sold. THOMAS 7 NICHE sTns, "' 10
July p 1916.
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TRUST SALE.

RG virtue of Deed Of Trust executed TO me by
- fhiip Hopkins and wife, and dated tue LIST day Of
december, 1874, shall proceed on Saturday the Sth
aay OF August next in front of the Post Office in the
towh OF stanton to sell for cash the following
parcels of Land The first lying ON the waters of the
Little River of the Calf Pasture, in the county of Au
gusta adjoining the lands of Alexander Crawford -
Armstrong, and - Dunlap, and containing by estma-
tion 20 = ~
300 AOIDIASo
oeng the same tract of land conveyed to said Hopkins
by Edmond Burlington, by deed dated the 5th day of
August, 1922. ~ y
he second, also lying the waters of the Little
RIVER OF The Cali Pasture, in the county Of Augusta
me lands OF James Berry, John Waicob, and Samuel
mcCuchcn, beng the same tract of land heretofore con-
vcyed to said Philip Hopkins by John Crawford and
wile, oy deed dated the 18th of December, 1921.
VIII sell the foregoing tracts of land by the acre
the surveys to be made after the sae-on the following
terms 80 much as may be necessary TO dcfray the
expenses OF sale to be paid in cash. and the balance
SIX and twelve months Bonds with good security to
be taken for the deferred payments
Actng as trustee shall convey such title only is
vested IN me, although is believed the title good
HUGH w. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
July 9, 1846.-tds
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New Books. &c.

A TREATISE ON Mich Cows, by Guenon !;
IA The Life and Times Of Martin Van Buren.
the correspondence of his friends, family and pupils,
&C.. by w. l.. Mackenzie Masonic Chart; Shan
mons Interest Calculator; Useful Letter Writer
The Prairie Bird; Young Kate; The Wandering
jew Papat Rome as is, by Gi,,stiniani. former
yo Ronan Priest; The 4lh Vol. D'Aubigne's
History of the Reformation; Pictorial Brother JON
athan. for the 9TH July Fine Pen Knives, Wors-
teds; Worsted Patterns Plain and Perforated Brs-
tol Board Note Paper, Envelopes, &C.; Their
mometers. For sale by
ROBERT COWAN.
Staunton June Is. 1886
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THRESHING MACHINES
AND
HORSE-POWERS,

THE subscriber has on hand and is finishing Off
= few good -FOUR HORSE POIpEIR.S, and
FOUR HORSEPOWER I'IIR T. S HING
| .HHCIfLNES, some with shakers attached for Sc
parating the grain from the straw-also some ma
chimes finished without shakers which he is dispos
ed to sell reasonable terms, and at prices to suit
the times: The subscriber hatters himself, that
from his long experience at the business that his
Machines and Horse powers will compete with any
manufactured in this section of country. He re-
specially solics all that are in want of machines or
horse powers to call andexamne his before purchas-
ing elsewhere, he feels confident that he can suit
them in the article, price, and payment, as well if
not better than any other manufacturer in this sec
ton OF country.
The subscriber will deliver Machines and Horse
powers to order in this county OF any of the adion
ing counties, if desired Also Brass Boxes cast for
Machines, and Machines and Horse-powers repair
ed at the shortest notice, and done in workman
like manner. All orders or letters of inquiry con-
corning them, will meet with prompt attention if
addressed to the subscriber, Waynesborough, Au-
gusta county.
WILLIAM +. CIRCUS.
July 9, IS46-2m
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SALE OF
MOUNTAIN TIMBERED LAND,

N pursuance OF the provisions of Deed OF Trust
executed to me by Daniel Faber, dated the 9Th
OF December, 1915, to secure debts therein named.
to Henry Nj Darnall and John Wayt, will ON
Saturday the lst day of August next, at the town
OF Waynesborough, proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for ready money, a certain
Il e "A CT OF g.. "A MD,
lying near the Blue Ridge Mountain, On the waters
OF Ramsey's Run, containing about ONE HUN.
DRED IND FIFTY TWO acres, adioin-
ing the lands of James Bush and Others This land
lies near one or two good Saw Mills and is valuable
for its Timber
Acting as Trustee will convey only such title
as have received in that characteristic title how
ever Is believed to be good
=. July Q, 1916.
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A TANNER WANTED,

'HFHE subscriber residing at Waynesborouoh. Va.
wishes to employ TANNER AND CUR
hlER one who is a first rate workman, industri-
Gus, and moral in his habits will find here constant
employment, and liberal wages A married man
would De preferred Letters (post paid) directed to
me at Waynesborough, will be promptly attended
To-. w. CLARKE
Waynesborough, July 9, 1S46:-4t
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nj A r RE

On the evening Of the 30th ult., by the Rev. b. M.
smith, THOMAS e. BUKwELL, esq. of Grcenbrier, to
Miss MARGARET ANN, daughter OF Col. James Craw-
ford, Of Augusta.
On the evening OF the 22nd ultimo, at Richland in
this county, by the Rev. Samuel Hodge, CEsARIo BIAS
Esq, of this city. to Mrs MARY JANE KENNEpy for
merly of Bath county Va.-Memphis Glenn. Eagle
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SPRING SUPPLY.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
DISSOLUTION.

TJNlE partnership of the firm of Bryan & Shaw in
Il the Cotopaxi Furnace dissolved the first lay
OF January last by mutual consent l. Shaw having dis
posed OF his interest in said Furnace. BY an arrange
ment between the parties, Matthew Bry an will receive
all debts due the firm and discharge all demands
IT, The CO partnership between Matthew Bryan and
L. Shaw, IN Clay Forge, one and half miles above
Waynesborough, will be hereafter conducted i'm the
name OF l. Shaw Co., where they have made ar
rangcment TO keep constantly hand assortment of
bar. iron Of good quality.
MATTHEW BRYAN
l.. SHAW.
May 81, lS46-3m
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SlEAIDWlAihM
w U D l. l. Il N FA TORY

VIE undersigned are now better prepared for manu-
Il featuring Woollcn Cloth Iinscys and FJannrls
than they ever have been before. Their Machinery is
OF the very best order, equal any in the United
Sta'es' ior common work. They prepared also to
dye any OF the common colours and ti ALSO having
first rate fulling stocks.
1hey have now on hand n large stock of Cloth of
various descriptions coourcd and uncolourcd ready to
exchange for Wool, brought to the Factory
al fair and equal rates, prevent the trouble Of
second trip. "
The usual price for Jeans for Negro Clothing will be
from 4o to 45 cents per yard 80 cents allowed for
Wool well washed and picked.
For durability or last the Cloth manufactured at
Sbadwe the undersigned undertake TO saw is not TO
be beaten. - , "
They card Wool into rolls also at the usual price of
Ia cents per pound cash and their Machines are in
excellent repair.
Address, Charlottesville, Va.
j. TIMBERLAKE s. SON
May IS, lSi6-3m 49,
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BEWARE oF ooUMTEarExTs

TIC S0"Ht1t bFdNUfch FlI7S cat Dc Obtained ~ nc
fotto,cing places:
William am Kyle, Staunton; w. w: King. Wayncsbo-
rough; William ii Bell ChmchvilIe; =. a. HciskcII,
Lebanon White Sulphur Springs; j. II. Cyrcc, Par,
nassus ii. Mcsscrsmith, Mt Scion Tyre Maupin.
MI sidney; James NJ. Stout, New Hope; D. & w
WhItmorc, Mt. Meridian ; u. F. Graham, GrccnyilIe :
Jas s. Guy, Dcerfeld; McGuiin & Co., Midway
Col: w. Ii. Allen, Green Valley, Bath Co. John T.
Warm Springs, and Henry Miller Cedar Creek,
July
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In obedience to the above order have apnonted
the first Monday in August next to perform the
duty required. on which day those persons having
outstanding claims against the estate of Elias
Sheets, decd, requested to exhibit them to me
at my office in the town of Staun:on. supported bv
proper evidence. SAM'L. CLARKE.
Staunton, July End, 1916. NJ Comm'r
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ATTENTION !!

HAVE concluded 10 wind up the business in
- which am at present engaged, and therefore
give notice TO all indebted to me to come forward
between this and the LIST Of August and settle their
accounts. No longer indulgence can be given.
CHARLES WELLER, Pcdlar
July 9, 1S46-3t
Democrat copy.
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OBrT UARY.

DIED, on "Wednesday the LIST inst, MARTHA BRowN,
daughter of Mr. James Brady, of this place. aged
fifteen months. t.t,
DIED, on Tuesday evening last, FLETCHER r., in.
FAINT of Mr. David Points Of this place. aged fourteen
months.
DIED, on Saturday evening last, JAMES BELL, in.
FAINT son of MIR. Chesley Kinney, jr.
DIED, at his residence on Kerr's Creek, on the
night OF Thursday the 7th Of May, JAMES DAvIDsoS,
Esq, late High Sheriff. Of this cOunty.-Ler. Gag.
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SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
00IGEEISSI0NIs1aOS g,AlLIso

OOGIMISSIONINR0S S.NIlIao
IQY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Superior Court
~ OF Law and Chancery for Bath County, pronounced
at the April icrm, 1916, in therein depending
IN which Robert Benson is plaintiff, and William
bockrdge and others arc defendants. the undersigned
as Commiss3nGr named in the said decree, WILL the
l4th day OF July, 1886, ~ the Court House Of Bath
County proceed to sell 10 the highest bidder AZ pub
auction, upon credit Of six, twelve and eighteen
months in equal instruments four several tracts or
GELS OF land lying aud being the Bull Pasture River
in the said county Of Bath and known as the Williams
vile property bonds with good security will be re-
CURED for the payment of the purchase money and the
title retained until the aymcnt thereof.
WASHINGTON STEPHENSON,
June d. lS46.--1m COMMISSIONS
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letter from Missouri, informs us that our for
mer young townsnan, JONI ID. STEVENSON. Esq.
son OF Capt l.. l.. Stevenson, of this place. has
raised company OF Mounted Rifemen, iii in
NUMBER and is now on his line of march to Santa
re. capt; ,; is brave young man, OF undaunted
courage ana ability, and if an opportunity is afford
Ell, which VIII doubtless be the case. we feel as
sured That ne will prove worthy leader of brave
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EAs& ZEN UP

On Monday the 29th ult, at the Western Asy-
" lum, an
IRO ON G. REY I'll ARE,
with Saddle, Bride, Martingal and Head Halter.
cowhlde was also found near the place where the
mare was standing. The owner is desired to come
forward and prove his property, and take it away.
). NJ. WOODWARD, Steward.
July 9, 1876
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DISSOLUTION,

THE firm of ISAAC PAUL& Co, was by mutual con
sent this day dissolved All persons indebted to said
firm requested 90 make immediate settlement of
their accouns-and all having claims against the firm Of
Paul & Co., will present them for payment Prompt.
in either against in favor is very desirable
and cannot be dispensed with
ISAAC PAUL,
JOSIAH G.. RIDGWAy.
JOHN BRANDEBURG.
April 4, 1916.
THE business hereafter will be conducted Under tho
Il firm of PAUL & RlDGwAY
ISAAC PAUL,
JOSIAH G.. RIDGWAY
Staunton, April Q, 1916.
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w Flour has had farther decline in Richmond
The last quotation was 1915 and 1897.
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c T. Il TIEIC ATE s

GALLlPoLIs, APRIL /, 1916
This ccrtiiics that have kept hand, and used in
my practice, r. +. Sellers Vcrmugc for the two past
years ! am confident in saying that it has not failed
in single instance, relieve children and adults trou-
bied with worms in many instances it has brought a.
way large quantities. am very confident il is the best
and safest worm medicine in All that is rcouircd
10 give It reputation in any family is give it trial
X. Ill. WILSON, nj. d.
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VlRGINIA.-At a Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery for Augusta County held
at the Courthouse on Monday the 22nd day of
June, 1876
William Johnson, John CARRIER and John Seawright.
Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
John Sheets, Sr., and John Sheets, Jr., admins
traitors of Elias Sheets, decd, Silas, Sarah Ca
tharine, Margaret Hannah, Elizabeth Harriet.
William III. H., and Elias Daniel Sheets, infant
children and heirs at law of Elias Sheets decd.
and Philip Sheets, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
This cause came on this 22d day of June. 1876
to be heard on the papers formerly read the answer
OF John Sheets, ST., one of the administrators of
Elias Sheets, decd, with general replication
thereto and the report of Commissioner Clarke
without exceptions, and was argued by counsel.
On consideration whereof, without confirming any
part of said report, the Court doth order and de
cree that the said report be recommitted to Master
Commissioner Samuel Clarke, with instructions TO
ascertain and report to this Court the OUTSTANDING
debts against the estate of Elias Sheets decd and
to this end that he publication of notice to be
made In one of the newspapers published in the
town OF Staunon, for at least twenty DAYS of the
time and place of receiving proof of said debts :;
and said Commissioner is directed to report the cha
racter and dignity of said debts, together with o.
ther matters specially stated deemed pertinent by
himself or required by the parties to be so stated
A copy-Teste,
n. G. KINNEY, C. C..
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GREENvILLE, Va, Jan. Is, 1916.
MIR. II. f. SELLERS Your Vcrmifugc gives general
satisfaction. have sold NILane's, Fahncsfock,s and
others. but none give the satisfaction tat yours does
B. f. GRAHAM Post Master
For sale by E. BERKELEY
July 2, 1916. .Stnunton VA
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A LIST OF LETTERS.

"A LIST OF LETTERS,
u EMAINING in the Post Office at Staunon,
~ Va, July LIST, 1896
A-John Astrap, Jacob Argabright
E-Mary Bell, John Brady, Ann Archer Bell.
~: H. Burner, Jno. Bumgardner, Daniel Brewer,
Elizabeth Blackwell
C-Wm. ID. Coalter, VIM Cheslcy. Daniel b.
Craig
D-Dancl Dwyer.
E-Garland ID. Eubanks
F-lsaac Fanar.
G-Elzabeth Grcner, George Grencr. A.. f..
Gill, Vincent Il. Gamble, John Graham, James
Graham.
E-Christian Hoover, Thomas r.. Hall. w. ID.
hudson, Doet Socrates Hubbard, Jonathan S. Has
kell, Col. VIM. Hamilton, Thomas Il. Harris, John
w. Iite, Sarah NJ. V. Hizcr.
1-Eizabeth Ingram.
Capt. Jones.
John Lohr.
Mr. M. hardwood, John Miller. John w
Mayo, Richard A. Morris.
P-Sarah Jane Poindexter, Mary w. Powers.
George Palmer, John Patterson, VIM. X. Piper
Charles Paul
R-Martn Rohrer, II. Raner, Noah Ransbot-
tom, John ReitZel, Howard r. ROGERS f.. Rowda-
bush, John Reynolds, Stephen Reynolds.
S-James Il. Stuart, Jacob Splitter, John Shuey.
George A. Shuey, Jerry Smith, John Shepler. ia
cob Silor, George Sisher
Thames f. Thompson, Thomas Thompson.
Jacob Teaiord.
w-Beverly Warwick, Mary A. Williams.
JAS. Wonderly, Katharine Wilson, Andrew Viii
liams.
These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
flee if they not taken out Of the Post Office he
fore the first of October, 1876
NORBORNE G. BROOKS. p. M.
July 9, 1896
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district Court Of he United States for the West-
e,n District Of Prginia, at Stanton. Man
Term, 1876
In the matter of Charles D. Knox James JIovd. &c.
in their individual and social character of Ohio county
IN BANKRUPTCY
The assignee having paid into Court for distribution
the sum OF two hundred and twenty two dollars and
thirty five cents: 1t is ordered that ten DAYS notice be
given through the Staunton Spectator, a newspaper
printed at Saunton, in this District that on the first day
OF October Court next dividend will be made of tn
said of money, when and where the creditors who
have not already proved their debts are to come pre-
pared TO prove the send in proof thereof
they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend and
all claims not then substantiated will be disallowed
Copy--Tcste,
July 2, 1916. ERASMUS STRIBLING, elk .
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COMHsgssHONEgs,s SALE.

ESf virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chanccry for Bath county,
pronounced at the April Term, 1916, in cause
therein depending. in which Bernard pevton ;s
Plaintiff, and John Dean and others are Defendants.
the undersigned as Commissioner therein named.
VIII on the 18th day of July 1916. at the Court
House OF Bath County, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder at public auction, on a credit of six, twelve
ana eighteen months. III equal instruments, certain
Traca or Parcel Of sIand
IN the Bill and proceedings of said cause mentioned
lying. and being in the said county Of Bath, and
containing by estimation
$50 ACRES,
more or less Bonds with good security will be re.
Iuien "I inc payment OF the purchase money, and
the ttle retained until the payment thereof.
June 4, 1S46.-im yum -
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NEW GOODS.

T'HE subscribers have Just received fresh supply oil
u Graduated Robes, Col'd Lawns, new STYLE Cali
Goes with variety Of other articles all Of which
they will sell very low. MOSBY & TAYLOR
Stuunton June 4. 1916.
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a FAIR OFFER.

IF 1t should fail in any instance to expel
Worms, which the subsequent of any other
Worm Medicine may succeed in bringing from the
patient, the person from whom mine was purchased
is authorized to refund the money.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

1 NOW offer for sale the HOUSE AND LOT
80, IN Iall"wstotSn, where John Cousins lived.
L ne House has been put in good order, is conven.
I1cnly arranged, and has good Garden 10! attached
Possession may be had about the first of September
When the lease of the present tenant pres. Terms
may be known on application TO me.
JOHN MCDOWELL.
Staunton. June re. 1876
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District Court Of The United States for the Vest
e1n District Of Virginia, at Staunton, Man
Term, 1886
In the matter of Samuel Blue,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Tho assignee, Gusavus Crcsap having reported that
nc has IN his hands two bonds Robert Boyd for
S69 AZ each, given for property purchased at the
sgnee's salc-that the said Robert Boyd is the only
creditor OF SAID bankrupt who has proved his claim
That the SAID claim greatly exceeds the aggregate a
mount OF said bonds-and that the said Robert Boyd is
deSrous OF having the matter closed and deed made
10 nun IL IS therefore ordered that notice be given
through the Saunton Spectator newspaper published
IN Stanton IN this District for days that on the
rst day OF October next the said matter will be finally
adjusted, when and where the creditors who have not
already proved their debts. come prepared to
prove the same, or to send in proof Of the same or
tncy VIII be excluded the benefit Of any dividend, and
all claims not then substantiated will be dsalowcd
and the said bonds, if debts be proved returned to
said Robert Boyd.
Copy-Testc
July 2, 1916. ERASMUS STRIBIJNC cit
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For sale by
July 2, 1916.
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A VAL U ABLE FAR nj
FOR SALE.

vHuIE subscriber now offers for sale his f AR NJ
situated midway between the Warm and Hot
Springs, Bath county, Va, containing
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"COOD Old TlMEs."

We often hear people lament for
"good old times" as though they
had dcgenerated ever since sold
times" commenced. If it were so,
we have been progressing, as Pat
would say, backwards. But we ne
yer found the evidence of so much
better times, because old, than our
own.-Our fathers worked harder,
Jared harder, knew less, and were
no happier than we their children.
We have every element of enjoyment
which they had not. 1t may be said,
perhaps, as Holinshcd complained
in the time of Elizabeth, "when our
houses were buided Of willow, then
we had oaken men; but now that
our houses are come to be made OF
oak, our men are not only become
willow, but great many altogether
of straw, which is sore alteration"
But that was in 'old tines and we
certainly have not degenerated much
in that respect, for we have yet
some oaks, and now and then Hick-
DRY.
If history tells the truth, we fancy
that to have lived in times past was
no superior privilege Of enjoyment,
1t is but four centuries since the dis.
covery of printing, when ignorance
was almost universal, and those who
possessed knowledge used it for the
oppression Of others. It is but three
centuries since the time Of Luther
About o century since Quakcr'