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4 Doctor as is a Doctor.

A selfsuficient humbug, who took up the
profession of physician, and pretended to a
knowledge of the art, was once called to visit a
man who was afflicted with apoplexy. Bolus
gazed long and hard, felt his pulse, and finally
gave vent to the following sublime opinion:
II think he's gone feller'
'No, noi'' exclaimed the sorrowful wife
do not say that"
''Yes, returned Bous, lifting up his hat and
eyes heavenward at the same time Eyes [ dc
say so; there amt no hope-not the least mite.
He's got an attack Of nihil fit in his lost from
It's"
''Where?' cried the startled wife.
I'm his lost fronts and can be cured with
out some trouble and great deal of palms,
You see his whole planetary system is derang-
ed Fustly, his voxpopui is pressing on his
advolorum; secondly, his cutacarplal cutaneous
has sswelled considerably, if not more thirdly,
and lastly, his ribs are in aconcussed state. and
he haint got any money consequently he is
bound to die
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7EVO THE PUBLIC GENERALLY

II.
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Being armed and equipped with such
stock of GOODS, as cannot fail to strike the be-
holder with bewildering amazement, and please
the fancy of all and
Whereas, having entered the field for the Fall
and Winter campaign of trade, I am determined
to repulse, if not entirely vanquish the great sys
tenn of monstrous prices and murderous profits
which have settled upon our whole country like
a mighty Incubus, sinking the poor into deeper
depths of poverty, and dragging down the aflu-
ent, and even driving many to distraction; and
Whereas l have taken unusual pains in the
selection of my stock, and have purchased all at
the lowest cash prices, which will enable me to
accommodate the purchaser, at the lowest posi-
BILE figures
Therefore, I, SIMON H. HILB, do hereby
issue this my proclamation, to dispose Of my new
stock upon such terms as must give entire salts
faction: Whereunto, I have this the 18th day of
September, A. D. 1866 and of the independence
of the United States Of America the ninetieth
year, placed my hand and caused the great seal
to be affixed. S. e. HILB,
sept 25-tf Hash
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Adam Digs says if girl refuses you, don't
atiyes make an affirmative in grammar; how
ever, don't consider yourself accepted when a
girl jilts you twice
| asked one female forty-one times, and at
last she got to expect it whenever [ came, and
would boiler out ''Nol" from the top of the
stairs before I got fairly in the house This is
unusual let me here remark,
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Marble Works.
MARQUIS & KELLY,

MARQUIS & KELLY
N VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
" a r B L f. " 0 RKS,
STANTON,
LEXINGTON,
HARRISONBURG,
& CHARLOTTESVILLE
Sept5-tf
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CIaatrchUiIIe Broom FACTORY.
DROOMs, BROOMs!ITbe undersien-

DROOMS! BROOMS 1.-THE undersign-
I'D ed is just now putting in operation an extern
sive Broom Factory at ChurchviLle, Virginia,
where he will manufacture all kinds and sizes of
BRUSH BROOMS AND WISPS.
in the best manner and which he offers to Mer-
chants at less than they can be bought for in Nor
therm markets.
His machine is of the most approved kind his
workmen thoroughly skilled, and his broom corn
OF the very best quality.
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES
and Keep the money at home, by sending your Or
ders, which will be promptly and satisfactorily
filed by H. L. HOOVER.
oct 16-6m Churchville, Augusta CO.. Va
Spectator, indicator, Rockingham Register.
Char Chronicle, and Lexington Gazette & Ban.
ner copy six months and send bill to Valley Vir-
ginian Office.
DROOM CORN.-Farmers who have broom
I'D corn have their attention called to the fact
that | am paying the highest CASH price for
that article, at the
CHURCHVILLE BROOM FACTORY.
and want all that is for sale in the county.
Those who have good strong bottom land can
not do better than to plant it in Broom Corn.
next Spring. as the crop is less trouble not so
hard on land, and will pay fifty per cent, better
than corn. | want to engage for next year from
two to three hundred acres, and will give special
inducements to those who are willing to contract
now The best quality of seed furnished to plan
tiers. Bring on your Broom Corn, whether YOU
want money or the best quality of Brooms
H. L. HOOVER,
oct 16-6m Churchville Va.
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It generally happens that when men of small
ambition are very early distinguished by the
voice Of fame, their thirst of honor is soon
quenched and their desire satiated whereas
deep and solid minds are improved and bright
ened by marks of distinction, which serve as
brisk gale to drive them forward in the pursuit
Of glory. They do not so much think that they
have received reward, as that they have given
a pledge, which would make them blush to fall
short of the expectations of the public, and
therefore they endeavor by their actions to ex-
eel them.
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MedIcNE.

Y TITLES WHITE OIL,
Ia Prepared only by I. w. & G. R. LITTLE,
Seottsville, Va,
Is pronounced to be the best remedy ever offered
to the public by the many hundreds who have
used it, such as Stage Proprietors, Livery Men,
Wagoners Farmers &C., for thefollowing afflic-
tions, to which the horse is liable, viz:
Swelled Joints, Cuts,
Sprains Bruises,
Saddle and Collar calls,
Scratches, Poleevil,
Fistula, Sweeny, &C.,
to be had at wholesale or retail of
FRED. NJ. WILLS
Druggist, &c, Charlottesville, Va.
And VIM. S. WILLS & CO.,
Druggists and Merchants,
oct 23-1yr Covinrton Va
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DURKE'S IRON WORKS.
I'D STANTON, VA.
STOVES! STOVESl! STOVESlia

am now prepared to furnish Cook Stores of 9.
superior quality and patterns which are equal -
any made in Yankee-land and at prices p ,.sa W
sonable. Persons buying my stoves can ,a1o tho
repairing at small cost-whereas if Won hnv NJ .me
them stG Stavs single aq Late will da mach
FIVE PLATE STOVE ,vb iinfhg an Euf rP}ea1l
remedy for smoking ch.i,mnevs @" s"'''0's
am also prepared to do all kinds of
am still making the -oi1
BEST LIVINGSTON Pillow
ever put up in this Valley Now is the time to
encourage home industry. Terms Cash or Pro
duce at market rates
"A liberal discount made to the trade
OCT Zo-1 W. A. BURKE
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THE TRUE CHURcH-The true church con-
sists of genuine Christians in every age and
country, and of every denomination. They are
the temple in which he dwells by his spirit, and
in whose hearts and lives is offered up to him
spiritual worship. They know that while "all
flesh is grass and all the glory of man is as the
flower of the field, the word of the Lord endureth
forever" And while churches are destroy
ed, and ministers laid in the dust, that Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday, to-day, and for
ever They come now to the general assembly
and church of the first born, that is written in
Heaven and hereafter they shallbe admitted
into that church which John beheld in vision,
who tells us, that he saw no temple therein,
for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are
the temple of it.
Not to forget our misfortunes is in manner
to merit them.
Diligence in execution is the mistress of sue
cess
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A WARNING.-Charles Lamb tells his sad
experience as a warning to young men, in the
following language:
The waters have gone over me. But out OF
the black depths, could be heard, would cry
out to all those who have set a foot in the per-
ilous food Could the youth to whom the fla
vor of the first wine is delicious at the opening
scenes Of life, or the entering upon some newly
discovered paradise, look into my desolation,
and be made to understand what dreary thing
it is when he shall feel himself going down a
preeipice, with open eyes and passive WILL to
his destruction, and have no human power to
stop it, and feel it all the way emanating from
himself, to see all goodness empied out of him,
and yet not be able to forget time when it was
otherwise; bear about the piteous spectacle of
his own ruin; could he see my fevered eye, fe-
vered with last nights drinking, and feverishly
looking to to-night's repeating of the folly !;
could he but feel the body of the death out of
which I cry hourly with feeble outcry to be de-
livered, it were enough to make him dash
the sparkling beverage to the earth, in all the
pride of its mantling temptation.
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A WEDDING INCIDENT The story is told of
temperance man being at wedding, who was
| asked to drink the brides health in glass of
partake of the Intoxicating liquid, and said
when he drank her health, it would be in that
which resembled her most in purity, and he
knew nothing better than water, pure water
He then drank to her health in glass Of God s
beverage-sparkling water The ladies assem-
bled on the occasion Immediately stepped for
ward, and making respectful courtesy thank
ed him for the beautiful compliment he had
just paid the fair bride, when it was resolved
that all Intoxicating drinks be banished from the
room.
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Castings and M0chinery.
ENCOURAGE HOME


~ MANUFACTURERS
The undersigned are prepared to build
PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES
from to % horse power, and CIRCULAR SAW
MILLS of any required capacity, in workman
like manner, and at prices as low as they can be
purchased in Richmond or Baltimore, thus saving
20 the purchaser, the enormous freight charged
on our railroads. Every Engine and Saw-mill
warranted, under proper usage for II months.
Repair Work on Engines, Saw-Mllls, or other
Machinery done promptly, and on reasonable
terms for cash by
ROBERTS, NELSON & CO.,
nov 6-3m Staunton, Va.
ysvHE HATHAWAY Cooking Stove.
Il so long and so favorably known in this COM
munity, challenges comparison for durability and
efficiency, with any Stove in the market. Manu-
featured by
ROBERTS, NELSON & CO.,
nov6-3m Augusta Foundry, Staunton.
CTOVES STOVES!! !-Beautiful ane
~ cheap Office Stoves, of various sizes, manu-
featured and for sale at the Augusta Foundry
Staunton, Va, by
nov6-3m ROBERTS, NELSON, & co.
STOVES.-We would call the attention of
y our friends to our stock of Cook Parior and
Dining-roon Stoves, embracing a variety of new
and elegant patterns, all of which will be sold
cheap for CASH
nov eff WOODS s. GILKESON.
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Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
A l. l. G 90 ID s.

j. MAGNIFIcENT sToCKll
we invite the attention of our friends and the
public, to our extensive
NEW STOCK OF DRY GOODS.
which tor variety of both style and beauty, can
In LADIES GOODS, we offer the
NEWEST STYLES
that can be had, embracing
:, Valencias, Merinos, Mouslins,
Alpaccas, Thibet Empress and Gold Cloths in
Solids, Plaids and Figures
In STAPLE GOODS we offer
Flannels, Cottons Calicoes,
and all the desirable EVERY DAY GOODS of
pest quality and at the lowest rates.
, we pay great attention to Mourning Goods and
the various classes of White Goods with all the
necessary Trimmings, &C. Trimmings are very
pretty-all shades on hand
Superior French Cloths and Coatings, Tricot,
Fancy and Plain Cassimeres, and all grades of
Heavy Wear for men and boys.
"A line class of Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves Hand
kerchlefs, Wells, Laces and the little goods so
much needed by ALL
va Special attention paid to distant orders,
but we would prefer to have all come and exam
inc.
Don't conclude that we are not in need ofmon-
ey Tor we are very anxious to both sell for money
sep 1sNtf '4' ''''''''s KA aoY f1s & YOUNG.
4 MOTHER WAR DECLARED!
AGREAT SLAU GHTER ANTICIPATED!
determination against all High Prices and
Undue Prices.
SIMON Il. HILB, splenddly equipped, is in
tn the field again, with newly purchased stock of
the most choice Goods just received from the first
houses in New York City, and selected with the
greatest care for this particular, market. The
stock consists principally of the following articles:
Black and fancy dress silks, all wool and half
wool Delaines, bombazines, French and English
poplns of every shade and quality; linen cam
brio handkerchiefs-emb embroidered and plain; 800
elliptic spring hoop skirts-from 10 to 40 springs
loo large balmoral skirts French corsets, SPLEEN
did lot of White Goods and Hosiery; ladies' and
mems kid gloves, do silk and worsted; 80 pieces
of all wool fannels of every shade, color and
quality; lindseys, ginghams, Canton fannels la
Ready Made Cloaks, French and English
Broad Cloth, Cassimeres and Cassinets,
Silk and Silk-Velvet. Vestings Under
Garments. --latest Style of Hats,
800 pair Mems, Women's, Miss
es', Youths, s. Chlldrens Shoes
in all their endless varie-
ty, both of city and East
ern manufacture.
S. III. HILB.
sen 25-tf Main ST at Craw fnrd,e Corner
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Baltimore Advertisements.


DIANOS, PlANOS.--JOELE TTINGER,
i Staunton Va, Sole Agent for Stieff.s Pre-
MUM Pianos, Factory 81 and sc Camden Street,
near Howard, and 45 and AZ Perry street, Balti-
more, Md. Warerooms Ne. Z, North Liberty
street, near Baltimore.
These instruments have been before the public
ior tne last thirty years. in competition with the
best ma kers of the country, and are now pro-
nounced by all the leading professors and anna
teurs the best Pianos manufactured These in
strulnents nave all the latest improvements and
are warrahted tor five years. with the privilege of
exchange within II months if not entirely salts
factory to the purchaser. Second hand Pianos
always bss on hand nn from $50 to $500 Melodeons
REFERENCES. R. e. LEE WASHINGTON
College, Lexington Va; Rev. r. ri PbiIIins
Va: Female Institute Miss Mary Baldwin. Fe.
male Institute; J; c. Covell, Principal Of Va
Abby and A. j Turner, of Staunton A cell is
solicited. Terms liberal. nov6-ly
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS,
wi TAKE NOTICE.
L am now prepared to fill all orders for the
FAMILY HOMINY MILL,
with FAN attachment. 1t has been thoroughly
tested for the last five years and pronounced the
best mill now in use. Retail price So No fam
lily should be without one. Liberal discount to
w '''' Rf ie'f CROMWELL,
Sole Agent; Manufacturer and Dealer in Agri-
cultural Implements, Field and Garden Seeds
Warehouses 46 and 4S, Light Street. Baltimore
4uaIy idHt. NS Oe1Q Tor q Circular.
oct 23-3m
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
Id A large assortment for sale by
L. NEWTON KURTZ
Publisher, Bookseller Statoner Dealer in Paper.
and Blank-Book Manufacturer,
No. Isl West Pratt street, opposite the ''Maltby
House." Baltimore, Nd
School Books embracing all the most valuable
and popular Educational Works now in use, at
the very lowest wholesale prices.
A large stock of Blank Account and Record
Books always on hand or made to order prompt,
ly-ruled to any pattern, with or without printed
headings-of the Best Materials and in the most
substantial manner.
Books, Magazines Music, &C., neatly bound
in any style.
/ The highest market price paid for rags-cash or
trade April A-1y*
WILLIAM DEVRIES & CO.,
w Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, 3l2 West
Baltimore Street, between Howard and Liberty,
BALTIMORE.
WltIiam berries, Christian Devries, Of s.
William Il. Derrles, Solomon RinnneU
G. Ephraim Quicker.
April "a, 1866 1ys
I WHITEHILL S. sTRAUS, Jr.
NTHITEHILL & STRAUS,
w Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Notions, Fancy Goods, Ladies' and Gentlemens
Furnishing Goods, 304 W. Baltimore street, be-
tween Liberty and Howard, Baltimore, Md.
April A-1y#
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to be had at wholesale or retail of
FRED NJ WILLS,
Druggist, &c, Charlottesville, Va.
And WIN. s. WILLS q CO.,
Druggists and Merchants,
oct 23-lyr Covington, Va.
ENNOLD'S VIRGINIA HEPATTC
10, AND PURGATIVE PILLS are now dis
tributed over the State Of Virginia, and in the
reach Of every one. These Pills are acknowl-
edged by all who have used them to be superior
to any ever offered to the people.
Nothing is claimed for them that we do not be-
lieve to be STRICTLY true. For directions and dis
eases for which they are recommended and are
applicable. see circular and pamphlet around box
containing them Manufactured by
W NJ. REYNOLDS s. co.
aug l4-1yr Staunton, Va
EAYSPEPSIA.-W everybody says must
~ be true We have heard DIR. Strickland's
been benefited by it, that at last we are compell-
ed to make it known to the public that we really
believe it effects cure in every case; therefore,
we say to those, who are suffering with Dyspepsia
or Nervous Debility, to go to their druggists and
get bottle of DR.. Strickland's Tonic.
For sale by DR.. H. S. Eichelberger, and P. Fl.
Trout and by druggists everywhere
YBvsVO BAD CASES OF PILES CURED
Il by DR. Stricklands PILE Renedy.-Mr.
Glass, of GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, writes for the
benefit of all who suffer with the Piles, that he
has been troubled for eight years with an aggra-
waited of Piles, and his brother was discharg-
ed from the army as incurable The being quite
paralyzed with the Piles.] Both these distressing
cases were cured with bottle of DR.. Strck-
lands Pile Remedy. The recommendation of
these gentlemen, beside the daily testimonials re-
ceived by Dr. Strickland, ought to convince those
suffering that the most aggravated chronic cases
of Piles are cured by Dr. Strckand's Pile Rem
edy. For sale by Dr. H. S. Eichelberger and p
ii. Trout, and by druggists everywhere
A SUPERIOR ecan con-
IA scientiously recommend to those suffering
from distressing cough, Dr. Strckands Mel
lifous Cough Balsam is one of the best prepara-
tions in use and is all that its proprietor claims
forit We have tried it during the past week.
and found relief from most distressing cough
1t is prepared by DIR. Strickland, No 139 Syca-
more St, Cincinnati, Ohio and for sale by Dr.
81. S. Eichelberger, and P. II. Trout and by
druggists everywhere. march H. '66-1y
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4 EFFEL'S PATENT AMERICAN
n DOUBLE TURBINE WATER WHEEL
Manufactured at Baltimore, Nd, by
POOLE & HUNT ---


POOLE & HUNT.
The subscribers would introduce to the public
the above Wheel of which they are the sole agents
in this State, the best economizer of water
known, and pledge themselves to furnish wheels
of this description, that will at least equal in eff
cheney the best overshot wheel in existence
Among the excelencies of this wheel may be
enumerated the following:
1st 1t is cheaper than any other wheel of the
same power
I'd. From its small size and diminished friction.
it has one-third more motion than any wheel of
the same power.
Sd. 1t will use more or less water, and with the
same percentage of power to the amount of water
used
4th. 1t can never be frozen up or affected by
frost in any way.
9Th. 1t has given the highest effect due to the
head and amount of water used, of any wheel on
record as tested by competent civil engineers
9th. 1t is completely finished before leaving the
place of manufacture, and adjusted for running,
and enclosed in an iron case requiring only to
be coupled to the water wheel shaft.
Circulars containing cuts, explanations and tes-
timonials may be had upon application to the
subscribers
oct3O-3m ROBERTS. NELSON & co
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NOTICE.-Having formed Business Ar
~ rangement with DR.. j. L. Brown, in the
to see my old customers and friends.
We will endeavor to keep an ample stock of
Fresh and Reliable Drugs and Medicines,
and will give the most careful attention to the
Prescription Business.
It is our determination to make this No
Family Medicine and Prescription Store.
nov6-tf FRANK H. LINK
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VI The subscribers have just received lot of
new goods, bought since the heavy decline, and
they promise to give the advantage of the fall to
all who may purchase goods from them. This
promise is given in good faith, and all we ask is
the opportunity to show We mean what we say.
The average decline in goods is about twenty
per cent lr fact, some goods can and will be
sold at old prices
doc 4-tf PIPER 81 EIINK HOITSEP
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Drugs d. Medicines.

VTNO HOUSEKE KEEP
Il always ON hand the purest grain and ground
Pepper, White and Black Mustard Sage, Gloves,
Allspice, Cinnamon, Celery Seed and Salt Petre.
For sale by DIR. WAYT s. BRO.
dec 4-tf
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WHITEHILL. s. sTRAUs, Jr.
NTHITEHILL & STRAUS,
w Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Notions, Fancy Goods, Ladies and Gentlemens
Furnishing Goods, 304 w. Baltimore street, be-
tween Liberty and Howard, Baltimore, Md.
April 24-1y#
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40 GROSS LAMP CHIMNEYS of al
10 sizes and patterns.
A large assortment of Coal Oil Lamps
dec 4-tf Dr. WAYT & BRO.
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Agents Wanted Everywhere!

Agents Wanted Everywhere!
Unequaled inducements offered to Ladies and
Gents who will act such. Our descriptive cir
cular will be sent on application.
Distributions are made in the following manner:
Certificates naming each article and its value are
placed in sealed envelopes containing the Certif-
cate or Order for article, will be delivered
at Office, or sent by mail to any address.
without regard to choice ON receipt of 25 cents.
On receiving the certificate the purchaser will
see what article it draws and its value and can
then send One Dollar, and receive the article
named can choose any other one article on
our list of the same value
Purchasers of our sealed envelopes may, in this
manner, obtain an article worth from to $500
Long letters are unnecessary. Have the kind
ness to write plain directions, and in choosing diff
ferent articles from those drawn, mention the
style desired.
###Orders for Sealed Envelopes must in every
case, be accompanied with the cash, with the
name Of the person sending, and Town, County
and State plainly written. Letters should be adj
dressed to the Managers, as follows:
Sherman, Watson e. Co.,
81 g 80 NASSAU ST, NEW YORK CITY.
Oct G-3m
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-26
STATE IFEMs.

old BrownlOwis melish are still
roaming over the country, Outraging fe-
males, rObbing and numbering, waiting
for the election, when they propose to
shoot down all William G.'s OppOsers.
We are glad to learn one Of the miscre-
ants was killed last week in the attempt
to rob country store in the eastern pOr-
ton of the state.
Nashville has completed arrange
ments for opening cclored schools in that
city in September.
The Herald and Register Of the Goth
says: We are informed by Recorder
FOnvills that there has been but one
burial in Lebanon cemetery for the last
seventy days. Can any other town in
the United States show as clear q bill OF
health
"A eolored barber named Jake
Thomas, residing at Lebanon, announces
in the paper that he will vote the Ether
idge ticket ip august and keeps a con-
servatiYe barber shop.
The american Union says Gen.
Grant and staff will be at Lookout
Mountain in a few days, and President
Johnson is expected lsJ OF September.
R. B. Rhett, Esq editor OF the
Charleston Mercury, was in ChattanoO-
ga sunday.
One militiaman killed another in a
drunken spree, a few nights since, in the
camp near Sparta. No damage would
result to the public If a similar fate befell
them all.
The Union & Dispatch, Of Tuesday,
says negro was killed at MurfreesbOrO', /,
on Saturday, because Of his conservative
principles. The same paper says reports
from all parts of the state say that crops
are suffering from the inattentions Of
soIored farm hands, who are devoting a
large share of their time to politics in
stead of the substantials of life