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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-14
Mt. Scion Items.
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Hens.-The rainy weather has melted
away the snow and ice and drawn the frost
from the ground, so that our roads are in
most places almost impossible and the
waters are quite flush. Our energetic
mail carrier on the route between Sangers-
vile and Staunton was compelled by the
high waters and deep mud to miss his
regular trip on last Saturday.
The wheat crop in this region looks Wig
orous, Notwithstanding its long imprison-
mont under snow and ice.
We have been informed that the engi-
neers on the route of the Washington and
st. Louis Railroad were on the abraham
Smith, lands, in the neighborhood OF San
gersville, at the close of last week, follow
ing the location heretofore graded for a
narrow gauge road. which we understand
is now to be constructed of standard gauge.
Our citizens have heard the cry of ''the
railroad is coming so often for several
wears past that they do not seem to realize
the fact that II bona iide effort to build the
road is being made.
Much sickness still prevails among us,
pneumonia and scarlet fever being the
most prevalent maladies. But three deaths
have occurred. viz: Mrs. Saml Forrer and
Mrs. Silas Vance, both very worthy and
much esteemed ladies. who died OF con-
sumption, and Marshall Shull. one OF our
most energetic young farmers, who died
of pneumonia, leaving II wife and young
family and an aged mother who were the
objects of histenderest care.
The ninety first birthday of Mrs. Ellz-
ahetb Blakemore was celebrated on Fri
day, the 1st inst. by very pleasant So
ciable dining party of her friends and rel
atives, at DIR. Clarke's. The old lady APP
pears to be possessed of much vigor, both
mental and physical, for one OF her age
She is the last survivor OF the family OF
VIM. Council, who moved from Lewis
burg. w. Va, after the death OF Henry
Miller. the founder of the Messy Greek
Iron Works, to settle up the estate. and
remained as clerk in the employ OF Samuel
Miller for many years, after which he emil
grated to Wilkerson county. Mississippi,
where he was appointed sheriff and became
wealthy. His two sons. john and Hugh
Council, afterwards succeeded him in pos
session Of his landed estate in and around
Woodvilie, where they both died many
wears aoo. ITEMS.
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Appeal to the South.

H0BT. E. LEE CAMP No. 1, CONFEDER
ATE VETERANS, an association similar tt
the Grand Army of the Republic, formed
lin Richmond, Va, April. 1888. for the
purpose of assisting their sick and disabled
comrades of the late Confederate Army
and their families, many of whom are in
dire need, to establish Soldier Home fol-
the INDECENT and infirm Confederate Vet
,erans, propose holding a Grand Fair the
latter part of February and during the
pm@aath of March, in order to raise a fund
to carry out their benevolent mission.
We have had kindly greetings from the
people of the North-particularly from
s'tie Boys in Blue, y and we now cali on the
people Of the South and ''the Boas IN Gran. ,;
who may be disposed and able, to contrib
ute in money or merchandise SO as to make
our laudable efforts success.
Donations can be sent to r. III. Fox.
Chairman Committee Oh Fair. r. E. Lee
Camp No. l. G. ", No. 1912 Main Street
Richmond, Va. and will be duly acllnowl
edged and gratefully accepted. r. II. Fox
j. b. McKenney, J. T. Ferriter, d. S
Redford, w. T. Ashby, Committee.
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TIE ACCIDENT ON THE B. & O.-The
accident which occurred on the Baltimore
and Ohio road, near Toms Brook, on
Wednesday of last week, and which we
briefly noticed at the time, was remarka-
BILE from the fact that in such a general
smash-up, so few persons were hurt. We
gather the following particulars of the
accident from the Woodstock Varginadn
and Shenandoah Valley:
The train. Capt. John Roderick, Con-
ductor, was running thirty-ive miles an
hours, when Mr.. Frank Brossius, the en-
gineer, discovered an obstruction on the
track about thirty-live feet in front OF
him. He had barely time to reverse his
engine and apply the air brakes when the
engine struck with terrible force. The
cow-catcher was smashed to atoms, the
front truck was torn off and forced back
under the driving wheels, the whole front
was dismantled, the cab was broken up,
the under machinery was torn to pieces,
the whole ponderous machine being but
mass of broken, bent and twisted iron and
splintered wood. The trucks were torn
from under the cars and they were other
wise badly broken, having been dragged
for Assistance of several hundred yards.
The train was well-flled with passengers.
all of whom escaped injury excepting
severe jostling up and slight bruises. Mr..
Mckenzie, the express messenger, who
was making his first trip over the road,
was the only one seriously hurt. He
jumped from his car and striking against
the side of the track was thrown back ur-
der pair of trucks where he was found
buried in the mud and literally insensible.
He was at once extricated, when it was
found that in addition to a number of Sc
we're cuts and bruises, that his left arm
was badly fracturedi in number of places.
DR.. D. Carter amputated the injured mem
Der and the unfortunate man is now doing
as well as could be expected under the Cir
cumStances, but is not considered out of
danger. Had he remained in the Car he
would not have been injured. Much praise
is due Mr.. Brossius, the engineer, whose
bravery in sticking to the engine and ap
plying the air brakes, was doubtless the
means of saving a number of lives.
The passengers appreciated the peril
they had passed, and Immediately after
the accident, got up the following paper,
which explains itself:
The undersigned, passengers on the train
which to-day encountered an accident, near
Toms Brook, and who wonderfully ESCAPED
injury cannot forbear expressing their CRATE
Interpretation of the conduct of the officers
Of the train, and especially of the cool hero
ism, courage and presence of mind of Mr..
Frank Brosius, the engineer, who, seeing
the danger ahead, stood to his post of duty
and used the pr0mptest measures to stop
the train, in order to save the lives of his
! passengers, even at the peril of his own.-
We owe him, under God, a special debt of
gratitude.
Fl. w. Shetfey, Patrick II. Miller, S. S.
| CABOT, A. j. Jarrett, r. o. Beard, John
Leedy, Mary Frank. Mrs. G. Heater. Geo.
3. Sipe, z. G. Rosenbaum, Cyrus Fetzer.
Mrs. G. l.. Rodgers, M. e. Beard, Mrs.
John Heker, S. O. Craum, d. H. Cra,m.
| Thos. Caldwell.
| Italian maccaroni. Very best import
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Spring Hill Items.
fReported for the VIRGIN1aN

thepOfted Tor The VIRGINIAN.
Once more our eyes behold the earth. :
The snow and ice Lave disappeared and
their only trace is high water.
Prof. Miller, who has been teaching the
/. G. G. Band for the past two months,
left on the Sth, for his home in Martins.
burg, w. Va. The Professor compliments
this band very highly, and thinks they need
not feel any delicacy in playing anywhere.
as he has found more musical talent in it
than in any he has ever taught. This is
encouraging to the boys.
MI. F. B. Ochiltree has purchased the
small farm near Mt. Pisgah, of Mr.. S. G.
Slower, for 81 900. Mr.. F. r. Bell, on the
Glade, has sold his fine farm to Mr.. Sam
uel Driver for handsome sum. Hope
Frank will not leave us.
Land buyers have been viewing the farm
Of Mrs. Jane Gamble, decd, which we
would like to see some capitalist purchase.
1t is a fine grazing farm, with running
water in every field, containing about 3ee
acres, and is within five hundred yards OF
this town,
Mr.. d. Fisher, of our town, has been
confined to his bed for several days. Mrs
Deffenbaugh, wife of Mr.. Ami Deffen-
baugh, is also very i'll.
Messrs. Kinney Crone & Son, plasterers.
have just finished plastering the large
frame house built by j. w. Airy 6 Son,
for Mr.. James M. Berry, near this place.
This is said to be one OF the finest houses
IN the Valley. Mr.. B. is one Of our pro-
gressive farmers and tries to keep up with
the times. ITEMS.
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Deaths.-We regret that we are.agaln
called upon to report the death OF announcer
little child in our village. On Thursday
morning. the 18th inst, q bright and inter-
esting little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ad.
Depriest. about three years old, died OF
brain fever, superinduced by a fall from a
chair few days before. Mr.. and Mrs.
Depriest have been sorely afflicted For the
last four OF five months. Nearly every
member of their family has within that
time passed through a severe spell OF SICK
ness. and they have been called upon to
Law two of their little ones in the cold
grave. The sincere sympathies OF our
whole community are freely rendered them
in their deep sorrow.
Mr.. Joel CARRIER died of consumption at
his residence on Middle river near New
Hope, on Wednesday, the 9th inst, in the
ffty-ninth year of his age He WAS an
upright, quiet and peaceable citizen, and
a consistent member Of the Dunkard
church. The deceased leaves n wife and
two children, son and daughter, both grown,
besides many relatives and friends to mourn
their loss. The remains were Inferred on
Friday, the Sth, at the ''Brick Church, =
Rev. Daniel Yount conducting the funeral
services. This is the fourth death which
has occurred in this family within the last
ten months, his father, brother, and daugh-
ter-in-aw having in that short period pre-
ceded him to the tomb.
Railroad Accident.-The north bound
Express, due at Fort Defiance 10:41 p. m.,
being considerably behind time. halted at
that place on last Saturday night to allow
the south bound train, due about a. M,
to pass, which soon passed all right. The
Express then started before the switch had
been properly adjusted, and the engine and
tender ran off the track. Fortunately the
train had not gotten up speed, Or there
would have been a terrible disaster, as
there were anumber of passengers aboard.
However, there was very little damage be-
yond the vast amount of labor required to
replace the engine on the track and the an
noyance and Inconvenience to the pas
sengers occasioned by the delay. W.
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Non-Polit1cal Officers.

Mr. Ellis Oemocrat) offered the following
Joint resolution in the House Tuesday:
Whereas the Insane Asylums, the Institution
sor me Meaf, Dumb and Blind, ana the public
instliutions of learning are the property OF all
the people.od al political parties in this state
ana whereas M is of the highest Importance 10
The welfare and prosperity of said institutions
dhaL Diey siiutild ae placed beyond the reach OF
partisan politiesand political spolsmen; there
fore
Lesotped qhe Senate coneurring), That from
and after the passage of this Joint resolution,
fhe making of political speeches the rresidiug
or ofiIciating in political meetings and the usc
Of patronage or State property fos PARTISAN
purposes by any nEesident superintepd-
any of the asylums for the insane the instie
tuition for the deaf, dumb and blind, or any
~ the public Institutions of learning in this
State, shall be deemed sufficient ground for re-
moval from office of any such officer en-
p,oyee: and the boards OF directors Of any of
sald institutions, upon satisfactory evidence OF
Saiilt, shall proceed to remove any officer OF
eInpioyee so Offending, and shall MI the vac an
cy thereby created with suitable ana competent
"a Nothing herein contained shall be deemed
10 ,tDIidge or IN any way to effect the righL OF
any clii1eu OF Jhis Commonwealth 10 exercise
his political rights at the polls to express hlt
political convictions.
The resolution was referred
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DEATH OF VIM. G. COCHRAN.-At the
residence OF 3. NJ. Guy, Esq, in this city,
on Friday OF last week, Mr.. VIM. G. Coch-
ran, Youngest son of Chas. T. Cochran,
died, aged 20 years. The deceased had re-
turned from Texas some seven weeks ago
in wretched health, having contracted ma
laria and a deep cold in that low country.
1t was hoped that restoration to his ma
tive climate and the loving attentions of
gentle kindred would win him back to
health, but the seeds Of the fatal disease
were too deeply rooted for human skill to
eradicate, and the patient gradually wasted
away. He was bright boy, affectionate
and popular with his many friends.
The remains were inferred at Augusta
church, where his kindred are buried. The
services were conducted by Revs. j. E.
Booker and Alex. Sprunt. The following
were the pail bearers: Wm.G. Kinney, Chas
L. Weller, Philip Allen, Jas. Waddell, b.
F. Eakle and Chas. e. Nelson.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, FEB. IL. 1884.
HlF AT CALVERTON YARDs.

BEEF CATTBE-The market has been very SLOW
again throughout, and closed later than it dl,
last week. considering the number OF the offer
tngs. Taken altogether prices show no chang,
since last Monday. The few tops offered wer,
somewhat better than those of last week. AM
good butcher Cattle in lighter supply than com
mon grades. We quote at 3a$7, most sales be
ing made at % 871x to So 371z per 100 lbs.
Prices OF Beef Cattle range as follows Best
50a$7 90, that generally rated first quality
S71aaS6 l211. medium or good fair quality 8 75a
50 %, ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows
OOa$3 %. Extreme range of prices 3 CEASE 90
Most of the sales were from 3871za$8 371< per IOi
lbs Total sales for the week IN head against
1852 last week.
SwINE.-The run Is quite light to-day, less
than half the number of last Monday offerings
owing to the extreme high waters in the West,
which have delayed stock expected to arrive in
a day or two; The quality Is fully as good as it
was last week. Trade is fair to good, and prices
are higher. We quote common light Hogs at
811a9 cents, and the better grades 914a9H cents
cents per Id net. Arrivals this week 3197 head
against 69l2 last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-The receipts though
800 less in number than last week, seem to be
about equal to fair demand, as far as good
Sheep are concerned; common stock is hard to
sell at any price. The quality averages some
what better than last week. We quote common
to fair Sheep at 3a5 cents, fair to extra 5a6l4
cents per Id. Arrivals this week 1853 head
against 3l23 last week.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.-". Chataigne
Virginia State Business Directory viii
be issued about the lst of April. The
soliciting agent for the work, Mr.. M. i.
Mahoney, is now in the city collecting in
formation and calling on the business men,
This Directory is highly recommended by
prominent firms of Richmond anti Other
cities of the State
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MARRIED.

On the 3lst of January, 1884, at the residence
OF the BRIDES father, near the Valley, Mills Mr.
samuel M. Wiseman and Miss Fannie A. Din.
kle, both Of Augusta county.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th, 1884, by Rev
Dr. Caiiender,at the residence of the BRIDES
father, near Mt. Crawford, Mr., VIII. Arehart
ID. Wise, Esq.
Jan. 30th. 1884, at the residence of the brides
father, by Rev. II. M. Stricken. Mr.. John A.
Murray to Miss Willie Alice Allen, all Of Rock
fngham co.
inst, by Rev. Jacob Lewis, Mr. Geo. f. Boon
son of Daniel Boone, Esq, OF Centreville, Mon
roe county, w. Va, and Miss Fora G. Hill
of Anderson.
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DIED.


Near Staunton. on Feb. 9th, 1884, of fever,
Daniel F., infant son OF Michael and Matte r.
Sullivan, aged II months and q days, The re-
mains were inferred on Sunday from st. Fran
els Church, Staunton.
In Waynesboro', on the End instant, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Chapman Taylor, wife Of Mr.. John TAYLOR
o. tnat place, aged Is years. She was married
wives.
This aged couple had no children of their
own. but reared and cared for ii orphans, three
OF whom still live at the home in Waynesboro'
Near Churchville. Augusta county, on JAM
18th, 1884. Mrs. Sarah @. Gordon, aged AZ years.
On the 18th of January, at the residence of
OF MI. y. r. SydenstickeF, in LeW4sburg, WA
alter protracted Illness Mrs. Lizzie Feamster
wife OF Mr.. William Feamster, OF Little SeWeli
mountain In Greenbrfer county, and daughter
OF Mrs. +. j. Steele, OF Augusta co.
Near Lexington, Va, on the 9th of January,
1854, OF rheumatism, Robert 9. Hamilton, in the
63rd year OF his age. He was O soldier In the
late war, and served nearly four years. He died
Christian. and leaves o. wife and eight chill
dren to mourn his loss.
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THE MARKETS.

With the exception of slight increase in the
price of wheat, the markets exhibit little change
this week. The bad condition OF the roads has
rendered the supply very light, and as conse-
quence, the demand is brisk. Not only are the
roads OF this section almost impossible, but all
owe the country the same causes of complaint
exist. 1t Is estimated that the visible supply
OF wheat in the cities during the past week has
been off at least 100000 bushels Even under q
stimulus OF advance in quotations. dealers are
unable to keep pace with demand, and the ele-
vators are being depleted. Prices yesterday
ranged as follows: Flour, Family. s.; Extra,
$50; Super. So S.; Wheat, 81 06 to 81 %; Corn,
% to 70; Oats, 49,; Hay, $40 to 8l2; Clover Seed,
SIS so to $500
In baltimore. Wheat. sll2 to 81 lG; Rich
mond 81 10 to 81 l5
STAUNTON MARKETS.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL telegram re-
ceived by Mr.. III. j. Lushbaugh, Saturday
night, conveyed the painful intelligence
that his son, Charles Lushbaugh, had had
his right arm torn off in a planning mill in
indianapolis, where he had been following
his trade of carpenter for several years. :
This news will be received with sincere
regret by Mr.. Lushbaugh's many friends
in StauntOn,
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AN ANCIENT IMPLEMENT are in
formed that Mr.. VIM. IT. Weaver, of Mid
dlebrook, has in his possession a black
smith anvil, which is, in all probability
over seven hundred years old. 1t has OF
it's side the date 1119. The anvil wa
the property of the Bowers family, wht
came from Germany to Maryland and thel
TO Virginia.
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SOME EAGLE.-Several days since Mr..
p. M. Livick, .while hunting near Rock
Hill Mill, shot and killed, at a distance of
over $50 yards, with a rifle, a fish eagle
measuring feet inches from tip to tip
of wings.
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A DANGEROUS WoUND.-Last Sunday
afternoon, Lewis Newman, the sixteen
year-old-son Of Policeman Jos. A. New
man, shot himself with large Bull dog
pistol. The ball entered the right breast
producing painful wound. 1t was ex
tracted and the patient is getting along
very WELL
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REMENYI's grand concert comes off in
the Opera House tomorrow night. Re
member that this viii be the last opportu-
nifty of hearing this famous violinist and
that you will miss the most pleasant enter
tainment of a. decade if you fail to attend
Tickets on sale at OliVier's.
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Stock SALE.-Parties who desire to
purchase good stock should remember that
the McGutlin sale, advertised elsewhere
comes off next THURSDAY.
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PAULIsT MIssI Fathers Brady and
ID oyle, Of the Paulist Mission, are con-
Quoting series Of Missionary services at
81. Francis Church. The services are be-
ing attended by large congregations and
are OF a very interesting character. At
5 80 in the morning the mass is celebrated,
followed by instruction from to 80 and
mass again at $3.50. In the evening, COM
mencing at 80, there is a short doctri-
nal instruction, followed by the recitation
Of the Rosary, and q sermon, closing with
the benediction Of the blessed sacrament.
The services are exceedingly interesting
and we doubt not will accomplish much
good.
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MI Edwin Plotts the untiring and eff
ficient agent of the Gem Organ Co., has
gone home to Washington, N. j., until the
springtime when he will return to this
county. In the mean time Mr.. James M.
Kerr, at Fort Defiance, p. o., will act as
his agent and attend to his business in
the Valley. jan17-tf.
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The man that succeeds nowadays is the
live man. who is up to the times and no
better evidence of this is needed than the
fact that every go-ahead housekeeper is
never without DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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For an appetizer, nothing is better than
cabbage or the tops Of turnips; but for a
stubborn cough or cold, don't forget, the
best thing is a bottle of DR.. Bulbs Cough
Syrup.
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Use Houff's Brooms, made in Stanton
Every one warranted.
J. e. GRAHAM & Bro.
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ATTENTION VETERANS OF THE FIFTH
VIRGINIA INFANTRY.-A meeting of the
Association will be held at the February
Court in the Mayors Office. at II o'clock,
a. m. AS business Of great Importance
will be presented for consideration, al
members of the old Fifth and their friends
are invited to be present.
j. W. NEWTON.
I'm cony. Pres. of Association.
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GRAND JURY.-The following is a list
Grand Jurors selected and drawn to serve
at the ensuing February term of the
County Court of Augusta attendance re-
quired Monday, February 25th, 1884, at
10o'clock, a. m.): VIM. F. Asst, Micheal
McAleer, Esmond G. Pollard, Arthur w.
G. Dudley, John M. Rimel, Samuel A.
East, Clement II. Fulton, VIM. Y. Eau
yef. John II. Crawford, Gideon Barnhart,
Il. A. II. Jordan, Courtney A. Roller, DIR.
David w. Hanger, Phillip Gillian, Nor
man IL. Hanger, r. ID. Hensley, Christian
q. Merritt, John ]. Larew, Henry G. Hite,
VIM. IL. Shields VIM. C. Lange, James
M. Hoover, Alex. s. Young. E. l. Mont
gOmery.
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WISE Co. H., VA, Feb. 5th, 1881

WISE Co. H., VA, Feb 9Th, 1881.
Editor Falley Pi,l1i,,ian:
DEAR SIR.-The time is near ut hand when
we will enter upon one of the most important
National campaigns known in the history of
our common country. Are We prepared to
meet the enemy upon q holly contested field ?
II not we should make preparations for the
conflict. / have always been National Re-
publican ever since there has been q Ranubii-
can party; l never endorsed tho pealitiQn
the Republican itirty AND its principles after
had stood by the party in times OF peril and
bstracsm. l. am in favor of reorganization OF
the Republican party in Virginia upon Repuhs
iican principles, and would cordially invite all
who are opposed 10 Democracy TO join with us
in o grand ind nabie eause. Let OUR leaders be
men who are true and tried Republicans; who
are Republicans in deed aud in truth.
There can only he two National political par
ties, one is Republican, the other Democratic
let oil who are opposed to Democratic rule
unite with our party and help MS in our worthy
effort for the perpetuatinn of the Republican
surrender the cause and principles for which
YOU have so long and earnestly commended, and
see them taken from you without an effort to
prevent 1t? Remember that peace hath her
Victories no less than war; grand but bioo,i-
less victory is within your reach; put foySli
your hands and grasp it,. Your bs,ilp,r r'lll
soon be uniurled and floAtlng pfn9dlS upon The
breeze; II You will only san1 firth aud be true
to your col0ratey will 1eYef tail iii Tie dust
and neverbe furled until victory proudly perch
ea upon It.
Yours respectfully,
H H. DOTSON