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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24
POErTICAL. .
THE MYSTERY or TIE SEED.

Children dear. can YOU read
The mystery OF the ssed,--
The little seed. that will not remain
In earth, bu, rises in fruit and grain
A nystery. passing strange -5
Is tlls seed in iis wondrous change
Forest aad flower In its hrsk concealed,
and the golden wealth OF the haryest-held.
2. Ever, ground ard above !,t
Works the Invisible love:
IL lives in the heavens and under the land,
la blossom and sheaf, aud the rcapcr's hanc.
,.Snwer, yOu surely know
Tia. the harvest never viii grow.
Except for the Angels OF sun and Rain,
Whc water AID Iipen the springins grain
Awake for us, heart and eye.
Are watchers behind the sky
There are unseen reapers in every band.
Who lead their strength to the weary hand.
II. When the wonderful light breaks through
From above on the work we dn,
We can see how oear us our helpers are,
Who carry the sickle, and wear the star.
S0wer, you surely know
That good seed never will grow,
Except Tor the Angels OF JOY and Pain,
Who scatter the sunbeans and pour the rain
Child With the snwcr sing
Love is in everything!
The secrc, Is deeper than we can reac -
But we gather the grain if we SOW the seed.
Lacy Lar coRl ~ 81. A'ehOIds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24

Those who have SCOT, either VI wood or b.
luminous coal, should carefully save il for use
in the garden. IL is valuable for the ammonia
il contains aud also for is power Of resb-
sorbing ammonia. IL Is simply charcoal tear
bonj in an extremely divided state, but from
tie creosote il contains, is useful IN destroying
insects, aud Is at the same lime valuable a. a
fertilizer for all garden crops. II must not be
mixed with lime, else is ammonia would be
dissipated bat il the soil is dry and hungry,
a little salt nay be used with it. SCOT steep
ed 10 water aud allowed 10 stand aud settle
for day OF two is also most excellent terli-
Iizer for house plants. possessing precisely tie
same qualities that the parinss Of horscs hoofs
DO. For flowers out Of doors it i especially
valuable, since it may be easily eppiied and
tends to increase the viyidness Of tie bloom,
and mixed With salt Il is a most exceileB, fer
tiIizer ior asparagus, OnicLs, cabbage, &c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24
Remarkable Coincidence.

In 1853 four gentlemen entered their sons
At boardinc-sch6c at Cykeshury, ). G. They
had been for years intimate friends aud clergy
men in the Methodist church. These boys re-
mained a. this school room-mates aud class
mates for two years, aud eutered Woiiord
College. standing relatively FIRST. second, third
and fourth 10 a large class They remained
at this institution four years, they were room
mates all the time. gra!uating relatively htst,
second. third and fourth. They entered law
Office at SpartAnhurg, and studied law under
the same chancel.E. The war broko out. and
at the call fis troops they all entered Jenkin 5
rifle regiment from Siuth Carolina, and were
mess-mates in the same company. Being near
the sime height, thcy stood together AS com
rad, 6 in battle in ;Lis regiment. Al The seeond
battle of Manassas. August 1864. a she'll from
the cuemy's battery fcll in the ranks OF tDis
conpany. killed these four boys and none
other 10 the company They are buriel on
the bat ie- field, aud sleep together 10 onc grave
Their names arc Clpers. Mes Seia, Smith ADD
Duncan. and are sons Of Bishop Clpers, Rev.
prs. McS&ain and Smith. Of South Carolina
and Rev Dr. Duncan, Of Virginia, The las'
being brother of Dr. Duncan, Of Randolph
Macon College The grave is marked by
granite cfoss and enclosed with an iron railing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24
Elegance of Home.

I never saw a garment too fine fot a manor
maid: there never was a chair too sooG io7
cobbler Or cooper or a king 10 SIT IN DeTer
a house too Gue to shelter human head
These clements about AZ. The glorious sky, the
impeiis Sun, nre 10. too gcOd ior the human
race. Elegance hts man. But we DO not
value these tools for housekeeping liti!cmore
than they are worth. aud sometimes moIisase.
p house for more than we pat into it. ] bad
rather eat rny d:nse7 OF the hesd Of barrel,
or dress after the fashion Of John the BAPTIST
in the wilderness. or ST, on block all my life,
than consume all myself before ! GOT 70 a
homo. aud take SO much pains With the out
side that the inside was as hollow as eo empty
nut. Beauty is great thing, but beauty OF
garment. hoass and furniture are ,a~dry or
naments compared with domestic love. Al
the eIegaoce in the world viii not make a
home. and | would give more Tor spoonful
of real hearty love than for a whole ship load
Of furniture, and all the gorseousDess all tn;
upbolstefers in the world eau gather.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24
Grand CrOwning Triumph
The Nc4qiUe D'Argept and a DiP(omc
dk0RNeur.

Together with special certificate OF merit to
Jacob Gross, Superintendent Of the. Suen tacto-
tory for his extraordinary ilIdsplayed In every
mart Of thels construction, tho whole forming a
Grand Award, higher by far than that OF any
other American Exhibit, and demonstrating be,
youd doubt the immense superiority OF the Shen
instruments.
To StieF comSine- every quality Eec2ssc-
~ for perfection in Piano. Its rich, grand,
mellow eud powerful tone has never been excelled
hy any other instrument Especially in the ire
Sic does the Stief" Piano show its superiority
over sR others, BY the eeil-ltSe elesraess, sseet-
pess aad singing quality Of tone, Taieh lend 20 1t
an inestimable charm. For quickuess oifesponse
to the finger and evenness OF touch throughout the
entire scale faultess action. unsurpassed durabil-
iy aud artistic tnish this Piano has Justly earned
a world -widereputaiiou.
SECONDHAND PIANOS OF ell makers con-
stantlv IN stock, a: tsom SIS to S3CO.
= Sole gent Tor the Southern States OF the Pei
0ubet. Pelton h Co. aud other make eotOkGANS.
Catalogues of Pianos sud Organs seat on ap-
CHAS. VI. SIT EFF,
No. . y. LDERTy SrEEEr,
MavS.ls79. BALTIMORE, MD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24
One fruitful sonrce oil eolic In b

One fruitful sOurce OF COLO IN hVrses 4
cracked corr. II coru is to he fed. use whole
corn: il is much more likely TO be perfectly
uas.icated than cracked cvrn, aud It's imper-
feet nastication causes the collie. IL Is also
urwise 70 feed grain to huhgry horse. for
then large portion is very apt to DC swal-
lowed without being properly masticated. Al
WAYS le, the edge Of horses hunger bc taken
off with feed Of hay before feeding grain
Half an hour extra spent in feeding. when on
the road, will bring you home half an hour
earlier at night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24
T. b. CAxDEx. Sup't
4 eontemp porary depreeates the dispIay

\ contemporary depreeatss the display
of Jewels on, of doors. and says woman who
has ten thousand dollars worth Of diamonds
stolen 10 the street deserves very little sympa-
thy. Editors should caution their wives a
cainst this foolish practice. If our wife wears
ten thousand dollars worth Of diamonds IN the
street and loses them, Sue viii have to worry
along without diamonds the remainder OF her
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24

The House committee on public build
ines and grounds have submitted report in
favor of the erection OF public building at
Clarksburg, W. Va. The United States courts
have held regular sessions there since 1919,
and either the county or the citizens have pro-
videl buildings free Of rent during all this
time. The committee say the eschsc district
in which Clarksburg is situated paid roie in-
ternal taxes last ycas than fourteen States
which are named These. with other facts.
they consider enlitle Clmksburg 10 public
Lnilling
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24
DIR. c. T.. FOU hIC,
e
IohNSician anG surgeon q.

OFFICE ~ ISAAC FOUKES Ian BUILD-
!NG.
Char,cstown, October Il, ls7s-y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24

Bald-headsl people counttbense'yes among
the iu.mo.ta! few that were rot bora 10 dye.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24

The Washington correspondent ct the
IINeeliig Reaister saysS
The Baltimore banking Circular quotes
from Senator Davis, of West Virginia TO show
that we have now more paper money than any
other nation in the would, and that'we bad
better let well enough alone. Il says Senator
Davis has evidently male himself familiar
with this subject by hard study and Thorough
resca,ch. This banking paper adds. II some
Of the members o. Congress who are frequent.
ly Introducing bills for regulating the currency
Of the country would follow his example,
much valuable time would be saved and
display Of financial Ignorance would be Of less
lrcqucut occurrence"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-04-24
on 1pT FST0WN JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. VA. SATURDAY,
The nnmbers OF LilteYs Lieihg Ige

The numbers Of Li.teTs LieiHg Age
for the weeks ending April 81 and 10Th re-
spectiyeiy, contain the following articles -
The Proper Use of the City Churches, Nine-
tenth Century; The Pillars df Praise. CenseH-
porary Tie Beginnings Of Greek Sculpture,
Foriaighay; The Reign Of Queen Anne, Bush
Life in Queensland. and The North.E Pas
sage, narrative Of the Voyage Of the vega
Rcckrood; The Origin Of a Written Greek
Literature. and Wadsworth, Fraser; IN In
do-Anslian Pet, GenHemdn's Guzefte; !; and
in the way Of Fiction, the "Crookit Meg, a
Story of the Year One Visions" from the
Russian Of Tpursucnen; and "Verena Fon-
tAincs Rebellion :" aud the usual amount Of
poetry. As New Volume began with the
number for April 81, tbs is good time TO
subscribe For f;ty-two numbers OF sixty
four large pages each t,r more than SO 500
pages a yea:l, the subscription price ,Ss' Is
low; while for $l0.s0 the publishers oller to
send any one Of thc American = monihlieS or
weeklies with The Lir.ny Age fer year, il-
Guiding the extra numbers of the latter. both
postpaid. iitiell & Co., Boston, are the pub
ishers.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
THE PRINCIPALS.


Mr.. w. G.. Elan, who was so badly
injured in this unfortunate affair, is the
editor of the Richmond Wig. and one
Of the most vigorous writers IN Virginia.
He has long been connected with the
press Of this city and State, and has Il
host Of friends regardless of party pcli-
tics. He is known rs ono of the most
courteous, unassumlng, ana Mnd-hcart-
ed men IN The profession, He is, and
hus been for some time, resident of
Louisa county, and IL q man Of family
Mrs, Elan has bccu sent for, and is ex-
pected in the city to-day.
Col Smith is, as has been stated, a son
Of EX-GOVERNOR Wml Smith, The gallant
and behaved war-Governor Of Virginia,
and the worthy successor Of the honored
John Lctcher In that honorable position.
He lisa gentleman Of attalnments, cul-
ture, courtesy, and courage After the
firing Of the shothe FASTENED TO the side
OF his late antagonist, and the pair but
lately in deadly conflict made peace and
shook hands on The field,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
From iha RIchm0nd plspntch,
IVH w" NIV"NHNIIW HI'THRNII
THE CODE.
An Appeal to Arms.

HOSTILE MEETING BETWEEN COLONEL
THOMAS SMITH, or rAuoulER, AND MR..
". c. ELAN, or TuE RICHMOND WING
---TIIE LATTER SERIOUSLY wouSDED-
CnivALRous CONDUCT on TUX FIELD
or HoNoR--ARnEsr or SOME OF ruE
rARrEs--MR. ELAM's CONDITION, sc.
Late Sunday evening there were wills
percd rmore Of hostile meeting re-
ported to have taken place ut some point
below the city. AT first the reports were
vague and indefinite, but later assumed
shape and form, and II became known
that duel had been fought IN the morn
Ing between Col. 1'llos. Smith, of Fnu-
Quier county, son OF Ex-Governor VIII
liam Smith, and Mr.. W. G. Elan, editor
of the Richmond Irhig, and that the hit
ter had been seriously wounded. So'sc-
crctly was the affair managed, 80 few
the parties admitted into the confidence
Of the principals, and 40 reiicent those
few and their friends, that full and
perfectly authentic account of the meet
ing Is at this writing almost impossible.
! IA known that the duel was fought
about 0 o'clock Sunday morning. The
place OF meeting was on the banks Of n
creek back Of lakewood, and not n great
distance from the York-Rlvef rail- road.
II was stipulated IN the agreement that
no person should be on the ground save
the principals and their seconds. II was
reported that two surgeons were near
tho field, but only one was in waiting
for The iasuc of the conflict
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
- - N't------+--- N------ -
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1880.


We do not know that We are In a Pc
siton 20 tender advice TO our Readjuster
friends Of the 9Th Dist. Nevertheless
we DO venture to suggest tothem that IL
,hey wish to have IN Congress the most
energetic, tirelees, irrepresslble and eff
Client Representative they can obtain,
they should bring promptly to the front
The name Of Hon. s. NJ. FULroS, Es-
peclally does Grayson county owe to
him this acknowledgement of his service
In her Ibehalfin the Legislature. We
have never known q man who did more
for his constituents than he. There was
no bill that his constituents wished pass
I'd that he did not press through we
never saw that man fail. His service
last year in promptly yielding the Sena-
torial race to another, and the graceful
service he then rendered the party could
not have been excelled. We venture
that II nominated no man can defeat
him. We would rather undertake to
trot mile against Goldsmith Maid, OF
Dexter than TO beat FULTON In his Dist.
with the nomination Of his party at his
service. . .... .r.,..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
Letter from Big Stone Gap.
Bid sroNr Gar VA. Nav 20, 1881

Bid sroNE Gn,VAS May 20, 1880.
Dear N1'ss IN fWi
Tuesday the 25ib was our regular
county coqutimS,A welmd u good many
ont, there WINS but little business done
until the court adjourned to hear the
speakers representing the Richmond and
$. W Railroad, among whom was Maj.
Vnndcrbllt,of BOSTON, and Cav. Kill
gore, Of TpzewclI, who MAS Welcomed
with cheers and applause. The election
was held to-day aud we believe the
county has voted the twelve thousand
subscription by good majority. Peo-
pie Of Big Stone Gap ARE nnxlousto have
arail road IN their iuidst, (which they
will'alwnys manifest Nv volliie liberal
subscription, except a.few whose names
] here forbcOr to mention. There are
some few men In our district who would
not vote five rents to the Bristol Marrow
Gauge or any other ronl, hut am glad
to say they ire few. We are ready to
help the Bristol Narrow Gauge when Il
reaches the border Of orr county, 10 the
utmost extent our coal and iron will
enable ~, to any point witllinpur limits.
General lmbodeu has been In our midst
sonie eight or ten dayey during which
tiple he las opened SOME valuable Iron
ore and coal deposits, we appreciate tho
General as II good mlnerologlst mud ge-
niAl geutleman, we bd.spocd to his val
table enterprise. There has been con-
Siderable drought IN this pYt, which is
now followed by an lmintnlc raln-fall,
which doubtless viii iniurc cur prosper
ous whcat crops. Corn crops are looking
wen NJ present Farmers geuti@lly are
on the lookout for the Iron Furnace and
Marrow Gauge, aud have put out large
crops. There hA eenefnl entlHsia'm
monlfested here by the people, and It ia
not without foundation, for nearly CIV.
cry plan who owns land here has enough
mineral, both iron aud coal to make him
rich, If deyclopcd, yet, ! am sorry to
say some Of The mme individuals voted
against the Richmond and y. w. Rail
lloal onthc 99lhipstmt For the gem
eral interest Of the people, we can only
exchim, all han 10 Ali rnil toai. thst
VIII come into Wise county, be The COM
rnny rom Hoston or virginia,
VI. " Wrtfs
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
Electro-P Plating

A GROWING PHILADELPHIA INDUSTRY.
A few years since the New England
States mouopolized the electro-plaling
business of the country. A food Of
cheap Yankee ware made the public sus-
picious of plated ware Of every descrip-
ton, and it became necessary for Phila-
delphia manufacturers to remedy this
evil. This was done by The invention Of
laboi-saVing machinery, and thus Phil
adelpha became not only able to turn
out tirst-class work, but to successfully
compete with tile New England manu-
facttlrers. Among the Philadelphia
firms which stand pre-emnent for fine
work is the Philadelphia Elecho-Plating
Works, 80 and 81 North Sixth street,
Having occasion to visit this establish
ment we were very much interested IN
examining the new and improved ma
chiuery used IN the different depart
nlents. This firm is now doing nickle
plating for several Of the largest manu-
featuring concerns and railway compa-
MES Of this aud other CITIES. 1t is thu
only establishment here where gold, sill
YER and nickel electro plating is extern
sively conducted. At the Philadelphia
EIectro-Plaling Works the most skilful
workmen are employed. This firm also.
manufacture and keep in stock Il fine line
Of siyer-plated ware of the newest and
most artistic designs. Special attention
is given to thereplallng Of old ware of
every description and in the brass I'm
sizing and retail spinning department
several spcciaties are being manufacture
ed. 'f tfg.
The business now conducted by The
Philadelphia Electro-PMting Works was
established in 1872, at 402 Library street
by Mr.. A. Stewart, and was carried on
by him at that place until February !,
1850, when Mr.. VIM. ID. Jones entering
the firm, the business was removed 10
the more roomy quarters on Sixth street
Mr.. Stewart is the practical main of the
firm, and every department is under Ills
personal supervision, Mr., Jones attend
ing to outside affairs and finances, the
most Of his time being devoted to attend-
ing to his duties at Wood, Marsh e. Co..
wholesale dry goods and notions, 800 and
81 MupkeJ street. Mr.. Jones is fhr-
seeing, clear headed young business mum,
Of laige means and mdonlIted credit,
and intends pushing the PHILADELPHIA
Electro-Plallng Works into prominence
and prosperity.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15

therefor, and had no explanation to
make. '"
Friday night, Judge Smith, accompa-
MED by Gen. VIM, II. Payne, Captain
Alexander Payne, and Mr.. Bernard z.
Green, came to this city, The party
spent the interval at The residence of Mr..
Vim. l.. Royal. A correspondence llien
ensued when eliminated in the meeting
described above.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
A Cure for Ingersollism.


Did lugersoll stand alone it would not
matter 80 much, There will always be
abortion in nature. mental and moral, as
well as physical. The aim of sane men,
of lovers Of their race and believers IN lis
heaven direct destiny, should be to pre-
vent the aborlions pcrpetuating them
selves. 1t is plain that the men aud
women who 90 to hear lngcrsoll and APP
plaud him are, to Il great extent, of his
way of thinking. They have cut doof
from their Christian moorings and lost
themselves in unknown seasgf What is
to be done with them? Let them 20
their own gate unhlndered to the devil,
rs some Christians deyoutly believe, or
try to save them from the abyssY Sure
ly that is u question worthy the attention
of calm Christian minds. .........
This IL an age of doubt and inquiry.
Christianity 40 longer commands that
nnyielding and chidlkc confidence that
was credited to 1t in the day known az
''the agos of faith" Men want Il reason,
not command, for everything. The
everlasting why Is everywhere. There
IL no possible escape for IT, human
creatures refuse TO be drilling into Chris
tianity ~ they refuse TO he drilled into
soldiers, without their free consent
Even protesting Christian bodles ARE
divided up into thonSud roulendipg
sccts.. Doctrines once held ~ vital TO
all Christians are rejected rs idolatious,
or absurd or cruel or unworthy The In
tcrcst or. au all-wise and perfect Creator.
When such 10 the state Of MUD aud con-
dtiou of protested Christians, can It be
wondered ut that there arc men like In
gprsoll who have the aldarlty of their
convictions and boldly Stand forth topro
nounoe the whole Thug Christianity
itself a humbug aud sham from the
brgiuungl fff.a ,.. .ir. .....
Agaiu, lngersoll may bp cower, but IL
hc more revolving 10 the ChrisHIn mind
than men like Rcuan huxley Tyndall,
Darwin, Herbert, SPENCER llNekelrin-
decd, the leading light. among men who
rank as The modern philosophers Some
of the works Of writer's such rs these are
text books IN the training echoolB of our
youth. Is II more nthristiC TO laugh nj
God with lhgcfsOll's gross gsflaW than
10 substitute for the God whom Chris
iinns believe 10 bnyeievealcd himself To
the human raccs clnpty terius--lhc rn-
known aud The unknOWAblpy j. there n
t0ergblo aud an intoluiale atheism nm
atlelsinn dress suit, 70 to tny, aud one
that gucs nlkcd Dr In store Clothrsl In
persoll Il only The outcome of unhellef
lie did ~ create unhflief ne gives
expression to wllatufe probable honest
convictions. lie hardly does II Nv q be-
coming manner. n "a not worthy 10 gibe
ut sinccrc faith Of my kind, aud IBIS easy
TO gcon NJ the bnh,
But The thought for Chiisiluns tchch-
crs n not how ride and hlas phpin6ua "a
this man, but how plilahle IL the condl-
linn Of these poor people. How sbll
we oulglien themY How shall sc
make these men mud women Of our Mnd-
fod. Christians. M We IRE ChriatilhsY
The Saviour explaining on the GRO spfay-
ed his Father 10 forgive his inriufera,
for they knew not what they did. Let
Chfibiiahs tepch HE truth and live ",
That IL the bpk, and only lnh1oic td M.
hfrlltv A. =. Gfrpiie
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
MIGHTY corRrrsms.


Smithexpressed his regret that
he had been driven 10 the necessity of
inticlmg SO painful a wound. Mr.. Elam
replied ii was hest MS It WAS, anil that he
had nrnch rather have received the
wound himself than to have wounded
him. ...r.
Warrants have also been issued for the
arrest Of The principals aud seconds by
the IIenrlco authorities.
The affair causes very general regret
amopgthofrlenls Of both parties, and
there isa very general hope that the
injuries Of MIR, Elan may not prove Sc
riouss' o. tua ..aa ~ vaEr
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
THE ARREST.

Sergeant Wren found Mr.. Elan ut the
resd encc Of Mr. Walters. The warrant
was served upon him, but his condition
prevented his removal.
Mr.. Walters was arrested and taken
before Justice VIM Hail Crew and bail
cd in the sum Of 81 900 for his appear
ance next Saturday at the Police Court.
Col. Smith and General Payne were
not found.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
WARRANTS Issu ED.

Yesterday morning the affair having
como Indirectly 10 the knowledge of
Major Johu Poe. that officer instituted
proceedings looking to the arrest of the
parties. = rel -uu n.-ti
On complaint of Sergeant Daniel
Wren, Justice Cptclfeld issued one
warrant for the arrest of James b. Wal
tiers and VIM, ii. Payne. and another
for the arrest Of Thomas Smith, and w.
G. Elan. I rU.u . r...
Daniel Wren, s. b. Witt. and DR..
Hugh NJ. Taylor were summoned as
witnesses. gad g. ....
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-15
TuG CORRESPONDENCE.

To THE article, or nj lcast this portion
Of 1t, Judge Smith, son Of Ex-Governor
WIN. Smith, who was the Executive Of
Virginia At the time referred to, took ex-
ceptlon. lie wrote to Mr.. ELAN de-
mandlng TO know the author Of The ar
ticle, and II General and Ex-Governor
VIM. Smith was intended to be referred
10. Mr. Elan replied that be was the
auihor NJ tho article. wat responsible