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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Our butchers complain of the high
price of beef this spring. and say that
had they not made pretty good profit
last summer they could mot now buy
salt for their steaks.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Ifyou want to get the best towel ever
produced for the money 60 to New.
msn & Cos and see their extra heavy
"oatmea" hook towel. size "a by as
inches, at only 25 cts each.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

PURE IMPORTED SEED POTATOES
One OF the finest early varieties known
are aturcess in Kansas, yield we'll an
are exc' llent keepers Inquire at III,
law 6fice If NJ. R. Barker, over Emponr
Hardware Co
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Surrounded a. We sra by adultera-
tors Of food and living IN the midst Of
their vile products, IL ought 70 produce
~ least q refreshing sensation 70 be told
tanned. Such species Of qualification
may be had by purchasing DR.. Priceis
Cream RAking Powder. The bisenitS
made with i are really elegant
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28
Notice Of Final Settlement.

To creditors and all others interested:
Notice is hereby given that shall ct the
April term of the Probate court. Of Lyon
county. make final settlement Of the estate
OF Anna EeWiin, late Of said ceunty, de
ceased ] A NEWLIS. Administered
February Is, 1884. Stk
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

A wonderful amount of real estate Ia
changing hands this season, and large
number Of strangers are preparing e
make their new and permanent homes In
LYON county.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Farmers are Dow quite busy preparing
for spring wnrk. and larger acreage Of
all cereals viii be planted this year IN
Lyon coun'Y than tor many years.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

TWELVE Coon FARMS FoR SALE
Well improved, containing from 80 to
400 acres; some OF them bottom farms
Gnd must be sold Immediately. Apply
10 NJ. w. STRArroN,
Reading Ivan conntv Ransaa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Mr.. Mccoy, Of jefferson county,
AIondsy. purchased The old KILLER farm
Of 1SS acres. located one mile north Of
town, paying for the same upwards Of
e10000. This "a one Of the best farms
in The county, besides being convenient
II located 60 EmporiA
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

We underSapd that the Dunlap Stone
and Limo Company have secured the
contract for furnishing the stone for the
new asy lum 10 be built At oIsthe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28
County Superintendent

The latest thing in ladies' neck wear
Il the "Horizontal ruching," TO be found
In various styles only at Newman s.
Goa.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

MoNEY-MoneY to loan In any amount
by the Central Loan and Land company
At the lowest rates. Call and see Us be-
fore making your loans, Is we can do
you good.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

FoR SALE-Three hundred and seven
ty-hve head OF sheep. Inquire Of W. T.
STAIR on Eagle creek.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

The "White Swan" shirt, kept b,
Newman & Co. is the most perfect fit
ting and IN every respect the best shir'
made. They have 1t both laundried and
unlaundried, and 1t never fails to please
the most fastidioua-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

FoR 5ALE--A first class team Of road
sters. also have three work horses
which / viii sell or trade for cattle.
AARON MILLER,
6eYen miles north of Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28
THE BUSINESS MARTs..
rHE PRICES AT TRADE CENTExs
The Kansas City Live STOCK Market is Re
ported esoecIallv for TEE DAILY
HEws every afternoon by
ANDY ]. SNYDER & co.

Rooms IS, and - Exchange Building
KANSAS CITY STOCK YLRDs
At Kansas City
KARRAs CITY. Feb. %.
CATTLE-Receipts. 2,046 head; market
weak at 465l0 lower than yesterday; native
steers. 200 20 1,5t0 pounds, Is Eos IS; stock /.
HoGs-Receipts. 8 ISL; market dull ana
dragging; bat few sold ct; prospects are
sales viii be l0115c lower.
The DHiiv Indicator reDoTts: Wheat re-
ceipts. IL, sS7 bus; shipments, $3.50 bus.s
IN store. 4o2.7i8 bus: market higher;
No 2 red cash sales &C s4ke bid. Sekc asked /;
CORN Receipts, II SIS busbel.; shipments.
81 400 bus: In store. 27l SIS bushels: stesdy;
No. z mixed cas- b. sales A0kc
OATs-Ho cash 29xc bid. 301Sc asked.
RYE-No. Z cash As: bid
EoGs-Steady. at ie917c per dozen.
BuTTRR-UnchaDRed
PEoYIsI0Es-Uachange
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Chrome CetaTrh. / have suffered for
years from Chronic Cstarrh Six weeks
ago was induced TO Try ElYas Cream
Balm Relief was instantaneous and
continued use has resulted In al almost
complete cure. s. Il GREENE, Book
keeper. Steamboat Co, Catskill. n z.
have been = aeveFessuEferer from
CAIaFrh for the past dfieen years, with
cistressIpg pain over nay eyes. Gradual
II the disease worked down upon my
lungs. About year and half ago
commenced using Ely's Cream Balm.
with most gratifying results, and am To-
day apparently cured. z. G. WARREN,
Rutland, Vt
Ny ds0gh ter and xnYself. great suffer
erers from CA1aETh. haYe been cnred by
Ely Cream Balm. My sense OF smell
restnred and health greatly improved.
G. II Stanley, Merchant Ithaca, NY.
Easy 20 u.Se. Price so cents.1
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

A few ine. high grade, ysarling, shor
born bulls for sale, cheap. Call on or
address j. H M4klmson, Plumb, Lyon
county, Kaasss.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28
ADMIHsrRAToR's sALE.-I win sell
Col. H. W. PEAasALI, Auctionser.

CATTLE FOR SALE.-I have eighteen
cows and heifers for sale, part of them
extra graded stock; also one full blood
shOrLhOrn COW, all bred TO full blooded
short-horn bull the bull is for sale Also
n. W. STRArToN.
Reading, Kas., Feb. %, 1884.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

If you want first class light for .
little money YOU should buy the electric
lamp. For sale by W. H. Suppe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
Vou have . printed guarantee on every
bottle Of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never
fails TO cure. Sold BY Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

The docket for the March term Of
court embraces twenty-nEne criminal
and $50 civil cases.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

All kinds of musical instruments can
be bought cheaper at the 90c store than
at any other place In this city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Shlloh's Cough and ConsumDtion Cure
IL sold by rs On guarantee. It cures
consumption. Sold by Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Shiloh's Cure VIII Immediately relieve
Group. WhCoping cough and bronchitis.
Sold bV Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

That backing cough can be so quickly
ctr1d By Shiloh's cure. We guarantee
n Sold BY Chas. RYDER.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Picture frames can be bought cheaper
atthe 99c store than at any other store
In Emporia
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Bird cages In all styles and prices, and
the place to buy them is at the s9c store.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Gentlemen looking for their spring
supply Of loot wear should bear In mind
that lhe greatest variety Of nne hand
made shoes ls at Newman s. Cos.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

For lame back, side or chest. use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster. Price e5 cents.
Sold by Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Cash paid for fat hogs that haye died,
or other old grease or tallow. at the Ran
dolph slaughter house at Emporia.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Look out tor large lot Of baby car
riages which will arrive in a very few
days AZ The 90c store.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

A marriage license WAS issued from
the Probate court Monday TO Joseph A.
Nickel and Ellen A. ssratton, both Of
Reading.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

shiioh's Calsrrh Rsmedy-a positive
cure for catarrb, diptheria and canker
mouth. Sold by ChAs. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Farmers are beginnlng 70 prospect
around for new and Improved machinery
for doing their spring and summer
work.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Don't forget that you can buy organs
cheaper at the 99c store than elsewhere.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Glassware and queenswAre are selling
remarkably cheap the soc store.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

A large number Of Emporia peopls
are afflicted with rheumasism this sea
son.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Baskets of all descriptions at the soc
store.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Ifyou want nice hanging lamp 20
20 the o0c store.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

go lots In Neosho Rapids for sale.
For prices and terms call on or address
DIR. J. II. Page, EmporiA. KAnsaa.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Clothing al cost at the 99c store In or
der to m Ike room tor other goods.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Money 70 lpsa for term of years, OF
reel esto'e a, VOLS Bros. Land anG
Loan Office, NJ 1873 Commercial street
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

ladies' wanting macrsme cord viii
GO plenty Of IL e. Newman = Cos.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Tinware cheaper than ever at the 00c
aRora
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28
Adxertfsed Lsst.

List OF letters uncaIied for and remaining
in the postoGhce at EmPoria, Kansas. for the
week ending February 10. 1884. Please give
.aILa.l
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Farmers will save money by getting
their -four and feed at CITY Mills.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Sixth Avenue, west Of First National
Bank. EmporIA, Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28
Administrators NorIce.

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed has beed appointed administrator OF
ed. By the PrObste Court OF Lyon C0uaty,
Kansas. (7-ts) II. W. HAWKES.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Live chickens and turkeys wanted y
the Grange store
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Good walnut and oak posts for sale at
j, Q. Kiser's, on Elm creek.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

The only assortment of white, colo
band OF decorated china is NJ CaldweIl,s
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Ne haYe nloasy 10 loaa al extremely
low rates
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28
PUnLTc $780,


A I.sst oG the ImRoFtank sales - Rnrn-
ishod for the Readers Oh the Nova.
PUBLIC SALE.-I VIII offer Eor sale Il
public auction on my farm miles due
east Of Council Grove ana 2 miles west
and one south Of Agnes City postofics
on Bluff creek, on
THURsDAT, MARCH 9, 1884,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock a m, the fol.
lowing property: head Of work horses
2of them mares. 81 head Of graded cal
tie, consisting Of IS head of cows 10
head Of year old steers, 5 head Of 2 |
year old steers, 4 head Of yearlIBg steers. |
8 head Of year old. heifers, 10 head Of
yeArliDg heifers. yearliDg thorough
bred bull; 20 stock hogs 100 10 $50
pounds, 4 brood sows, spring wagon
lumber wagon, 1 faed wagon. now
er and hay rake, / stirring pillow. (rIdIng),
cuitivators, harrow, reversible tooth,
90 bushels OF potatoes. 1900 bushels of
corn in crib, hay in stack, household and
kitchen furniture.
Terms Of Sale :-All sums Of SO and
under, cash, over $40 q credit Of @
months wilt be given on bsnkable pa
per al 10 per cent interest. per cent
OF. for cash. L. d. BIGGER.
II. w. PEARsALL, Salesman.
GRAND sALE-OT Ne improved cat
tie, grades and Thoroughbred I a=iIl
offer for sale on my farm one mile east
OF Nsosho Raj ids on
FRIDAY, MARCH z, 1884,
Commencing 81 10 o'clock a. m. prompt
", the following property: 10 head OF
horses-5 brood mares, Il ten years old,
eight years old, and two i've years
old) . horses I'VE years old. horse
seven years old; hne pair matched
mules, Weighing 1000 pounds each,
seven years old. 20 two-year old sseer1
nearly full fed, 20 one-Year old steers,
fed well, about 1900 bushels Of corn in
shock, 50 70 100 tons Of bottom hay, cul
and stacked early, Brown corn planter
and check rover, 2 cnltiVators, two lum-
Der wagons, 2sets ofdouble harness, and
: other things too numerous to mention.
Terms OF Sale: A credit Of nine
!. months will be given On all sales, on
: good bankabIe paper, at ten per cent
!, interest.
a A free lunch will be served, with
: plenty Of good water from the Nile al
the while. JAMES O'TooLK.
Coz. II. w. PEARsALL. Salesman.
ADMIHIsTRAToR's SALE.-I will sci
at public auction.
MARCH IA, 1884,
on the farm Of the late A.W. Brewer, 80
miles southeast Of Hartford, the follow
ing property IA COWS, two-yeAr OLE
heifers, . two-Vear old steers, 8 yearlini
Q heiFers. II calves, 2 gearing mules,
. five-year old brood mares, four-yea
OLD horse. 4 work horses, 4 brood sowl
= 10 fat hogs, 81 stock hogs, boar, %
bushels of wheat, 90 bushels OF oats. 10
bushels of rye. $50 bushels Of corn,
l. farm wagons, spring wagon, buggy
.. Mccormick binder, l mower, 1 ridInI
pillow, 2 walking plows, / drill, l harrow
IN corn planter, 2 set Of harness, set c
= single harness, 1 sewing machine, 1 C
m der mill and other articles too numerou
> 70 mention. Terms Of sale made know
!. on day OF sale. ED. L BREWER,
m Administrator.
y Col. Il. w. PEARsALI, Auctioneer.
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Eggs nov recall & IS esuss per dozen

Nine persoas ars noa hoidiag % tAs
county Jail.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Decorative Art Explicit directions
for every nse are given with the Diamond
Dyes. For dyeing moses, grasses, eggs,
halr, etc 1Oc Druggists keep them.
Wells, Richardson 6 Co, Burlington,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

1EI1aAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will
.<ar - mind that we are doing gen.
F.ll l1chnnge business At our store. No.
40 c1mmsrclal street. We exchange
Hour l0f wheat. and meal for corn. Give
- Cali. sopEN & HALLEcK.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

Plymouth R ,ck eggs for sale.
WV. r. ScOT~r
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

The American Teacher.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28
Pol.ad Angus and GaIIownys.

zn.iE1l' a SAMUEL :. MURPHY. P. n
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The AMaRIcUs NEws.
-E DTTD g asuafoTS

-AiAeo paints a. Bonds.
Cutlery cutlery. at Lesh Bros.
Buy the old reliable john Der
pillow Of j. 5. Gibson.
-Nolionsi notions! notions notions.
At Lesh Bros. Notions. notions. no.
tions !
MONDAY. Feb %
Ths lumber yard of s. A. Brown s. Co.
looks like southern tornado had passed
over it, so great has been the demand
tor lumber
a gentleman enrobed in tatteTed ba.
biliments, residing IN Ellis county, was
in town asking aid Saturday.
Some eastern parties are negotiating
with Mr.. Bartlett for the lots near the
depot, Tor the purpose of erecting an ele-
Yator the coming summer
w. 81. Anderson visited Emppria yes.
terday.
Did not the parties owning los along
the main street OF our little town hold
them at such high figures Amtricus
would build up more rapidly than fol-
previous years. A new large two story
hotel, grain elevator, billiard hall
and four new dwellings are only a fore
runner of what We are to expsct for thu
coming season. Although the contract i.
not let as yet for the erection OF taesl
buildings wei may count on them with
safety.
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81. W. PRARsALI., Auct.
Emporia, Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

wAaREN, LEronroN & HARnIsoN.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-28

GRAND sALE-OE Re improved cat
tie. grades and IhoroughbEtds. s%iIl
offer for sale on my farm one mile east
~ N.oaho Pa gNa ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-11

ton he was notable for the ncrcencss OF his
demeanor, the bitterness Of his views, The
sweeping character OF his proscriptivs
propositions. lie did MI that he could 10
make war and to make war hideous mon
stcr in loyal Virginia. II he did not be-
lievc In the doctrine of State sovereignty
and secession he was playing Il part for
some secret purpose of his own.
When the time came 10 make terms
with the men whom he had voted to mike
felons, whose property he had desired 70
conGscate, he got down OH all fouB md
crawled before them in humble supplic.-
ton. The Legislature demanded no such
prostration. He WIS willing To leave his
old Confederate associates to find n way
out for themselves, while his craven peni-
tence secured him chance to get on his
feet again. Other petitions were sent to
the Legislature, but none 30 fearful and
pitiahle, so lacking in every Indication OF
manhood rs that siv ned by Samuel Woods.
The Inielligcncer is willing to be friendly
with men who took part in the confe,ier-
ate movement. 1t is willing to support
them for places OF public trust. 1t is now
supporting two men who served bravely
as Colonies in the Confederate army, and
there are no mcn before the public to-day
whose success the ISTELLCGESCER more
desires. They are good citizens and fl for
the places which they have been named,
and that is enough.
The MteI;gsacer is willing to le. Judge
Woods earn his living in the practice Of
his profession-not as IL judge who Joined
with three others to bolster up the State
administration in its unlawful schemes to
pile up taxation on people already lax
ridden.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-11

Union, though his office brought him but
ten dollars year, was to be banished
from the State, and declared m alien
enemy. Being $50 considered in NIL the
courts Of Virginia" the contiscntion OF his
home, II he owned ono, was an easy
thing. 1t was felony to represent in the
United States Congress district OF loyal
Niiyinia-and confiscation Of property
WAS what Judge Woods thought ought TO
be the punishment for that.
This is the man whom Governor Jack
son appointed to place Oh the Supreme
Bench, thcm man whom Governor Jackson's
convention has asked the people to elect
to that high and responsible position. II
Judge Woods md his friends could have
executed their will in Western Virginia
they would have found pretext to dis.
franchise ind confiscatc the property OF
every man who had not shoudered a gun
for the Confedemcy, and Democrats would
have Jared no better than Republicans.
Is this the kind Of man to be n Judge OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals-to be one
OF four men who compose our court OF last
resort, and from whose judgment in many
cases OF the higlest importance there is no
appeal?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-11
LEAVES FROM A RECORD.

Judge Woods In the Richmond Convention.
An Advanced Proscriptionist-And,I Judge
Woods Before n Republican Legislature.
Going Back On Ills Old Associates.
Judge Woods is very unhappy when he
this side OF the Union lines. Let us see
whether he had any views on that sub
ject on the other side OF the line.
In the Journal OF the Secession Conven-
ton held at Richmond-a very interesting
Volume by the wayne find that Judge
Woods had some views and radical ones
they were even for that time and place.
In the Journal OF June IS, 1861, it is re.
corded that
''aIr. Woods submitted the following
resolution, which was ordered to be re-
ierred to the Committee to provide for the
Punishment Of Disloyalty";
Record, That MI sales, contracts, and
conveyances, absolutely or in trust, ali en-
cuEhTances or liens created or suffered to
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AS TO JUDGE SNYDER.


In "Hardesty's Historical and Gcogr,ph-
ic,l Encyclopedia" under the head Of
Personal History Department, Greenbrier
county,. page Il, the following is given as
n part OF the history OF the Hon. Adam
Clark Snyder, written by himself. TO be
published i'll this book. We copy his OWN
language:
During the war between the States he
was three years captain in the eth Vir-
GINA Infantry, Confederate service, Stone
wall brigade. Before taking his
seat OH the Bench, Adam c. Snyder was
Deputy United States Marshal in 1860 and
i'll lS6l-5 he was Prosecuting Attorney for
Highland county, Virginia"
On page 10 OF the Acts OF the Legislature
Of West Virginia is the following:
"No attorney at law shall be alowedto
practice in any court, or before any justice
or Board OF Supervisors, OF this State, after
the passage Of this act, until he shall take
i'll the court in which he proposes TO prac-
tlce, the following oath:
al, "a. By, do solcmnlv swear that l
have not, since the thirteenth dayo Jnne,
1863, borne arms against the United States,
nor against the State OF West Virginia;
that ] have voluntarily given no aid or
comfort to persons engaged in armed hos
tllity thereto, by countenancing, counselling
or encouraging them in the same; that
have not sought, accepted nor attempted
to exercise the functions OF ;uly office what
ever under any authority in hostility to
the United States or the State Of West Nir-
ginia; that have not yielded voluntary
support to any pretended government,
authority, power or constitution within the
United States hostile or inimiel thereto;
and that take this obligation freely and
without any mental reservation or purpose
OF evasion"
This was not n matter Of compusion. In
deed the purity taking it must do so "freely"
and without any mental reservation or
purpose Of evasion" or he pcrjured him
self. Let us see what Judge Snyder did.
The late war between the States begun
in April, 1861. Judge Snyder, according to
his history OF himself in Hardcsty's book,
was captain in the army for three years,
which would bring him down to April, 1864,
at least. He was also Prosecuting Attorney
Tor Highland county, Virginia, during the
whole war, SO he was holding office in both
the State and Confederate States service.
Notwithstanding these facts, A. G. Snyder
II the year 1867, in the Circuit Court Of
GrecnbrIcr county, took the lawyers test
oath above set forth, and was short time
ntterward published in the Grccnbrier IN
!acpend'm as being guilty of false swearing
IN doing 50, and he could not deny the
charge, but made n miserable attempt to
excuse i, Are the people Of West Viz
Einu willing 10 continue such man US q
Judge Of the Supreme Court OF Appeals?