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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks office of the Court
%, 1895. ''-0 0''' wv
Mary e. Mcdonald, Complainant
The Valley Mutual Life Association of
Virginia, j. d. Clothier, Trustee p s. Rid
ellie, in his own right, and as President of
said Association, S. w. Tulloch, Frank
Hume, Horstio Browning. Robert Boyd,
right, and as Secretary OF said Association,
and others (names unknown), Defendants
The objects of this suit ere to avoid the con-
ye3 ance or assignment made September q. 1895.
by r. 5. Rdelle, President of the Valley Mutual
Life Association OF Virginia, TO J. ID. Clothier
granting to him in trust the property of sai6
North vest corner of Main and Market streets in
Staunton, and its Office furniture. and printing
office appliances. and bonds of Rockbrldge
county to the amount of $l0,0aO, under hypothe
cation, and other bonds mentioned in said deed
and to subject same to p.aintitf's claim for sum
OF W. ,0O0 due her by policy reinsurance No. 779
issued Dec, 81, 1879, by defendant com paEy upon
the life OF her husband, Marshall Mcdonald.
now deceased; to have Recei er appointed by
the court to take charge of The property and af-
fairs of said association, and to cause such as
sessments to be made upon the policy holders
and the stockholders of said association as may
be necessary to pay the said claim; to require
DEFENDANTS to produce the books of said asSOca.
tiOn and its lists of policy hOder RS and stockhod
ers and to make discovery under oath as to al
monies ana securities of said association I'M
properly diverted from the claims of policy
holders as to make restitution of the same.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that there
is no officer of the Valley Mutual Life Associa-
tion of Virginia in this city or county On whom
10 serve process, and that all the other defen-
dants are non residents of the State of virginia
and that the names of the policy holders an(
stockholders of said association are unknown
com plalnant, it is ordered that they do appea
mere within fifteen days after due publication OF
this notice and do what is necessary to protect
their interests. Teste,
Ransom Ransom, Pa. Clerk.
nov Limo
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VOL. 5O.--NO. 48.
dren on to the board and was struggling

dren on TO the board and was struggling
toward the shore. Mr.. Winchester was
just in time to catch his dripping chill
dren as they came to land, and as his
ewes fell on their deliyerer he saw it
was Hutton.
"Here, put the children into my
buggy and wrap them in the robe," he
gasped Then, following them, he drove
off at breakneck speed without back
ward glance.
Mrs Winchester came to the door
with an inquiring look. When Mr.. Hut
ton lifted i'll his arms the half mani
mate forms of her children and handed
them to her, one by one, she grew ashy
pale.
"Oh, what-what, " she cried sharply,
"what has happened?'
Mr.. Hutton explained briefly as he
followed her lead, carrying the oldest
child while she conveyed the other.
'And you-you are wet,' she ex
claimed, stealing a glance from her
darlings to notice his condition.
''Neyer mind me-" He turned to 60.
'sOll, don't go yet" said Mrs. Win
chester appealingly. "My husband will
be home soon, and want you to see
him. can't thank you; words are SO
weak
"No thanks are necessary, said Hut
ton coolly. "And, as for your good hus-
band, I've just parted company with
him.
With that he strobe from the room,
and wrapping himself in his warm robe
drove home.
The next morning Hutton stood at
his gate, his hands in his pockets, evil
IDENTIFY in brown study. He was ponder
ing on what move he would make next
in this puzzling game of life. now that
his home was to be snatched from him.
He wore logged look, which by no
means softened as he observed Mr.. Win
chester driving up. The latter stopped
before the gate, and an observer would
have noted that the men seemed to have
changed positions. Hutton nodded cool
~, without changing his attitude or e3-
preston, while Mr.. Winchester breathed
quickly and looked nervous.
''Huttcn,' he said, 81 have called to
see you about that little affair we were
talking of yesterday
"Ah, yesi" observed the young man,
jingling bunch Of keys in his money
less pockets.
''Iremember. You are a man perfect
" competent to take care Of your own
family
''Hush! Don't'' begged Winchester.
"Here, take this as an. evidence Of my
gratitude. It's quit claim Of the place
you occupy"
"And do you suppose, said Hutton,
with deep drawn breath, "that I'm
saving other peoples lives and risking
my own as a matter Of dollars and
cents?"
"No, mol God forbid % said the farm
er 'Listen. I've changed since yester-
day. Yesterday, as saw you save my
little ones, felt great pain here"-
he beat his breast-'sthis morning, as
thought of what might do to make
your life easier and the encouragement
/ could give you not to be beaten in the
great struggle for life, I felt great joy
instead Of pain. This is not matter of
compensation. It comes from the heart. -
The two clasped hands, and in that
moment something new and deep and
warm and strange came into the lives
Of each-ths finding and recognition of
a heart. Chicago News.
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ALL RIGHT BUT THE NAME.
Charles Stewart Parnell's Laughable Eek
perience In Kentucky.

49,
perience In Kentucky.
To illustrate how naturally some
Kentuckians seize an opportunity to
make speech, recall an incident that
happened in the legislature in 1880,
when Mr.. Charles Stewart Parnell was
invited by the general assembly to visit
Frankfort. A member was selected by
the general assembly to present him to
the house and senate, and it was dis
tinctly announced by the committee in
charge that no other speech would be
allowed i'll joint meeting. The speaker
of the house, a worthy, ambitious man,
was in the chair. AS Mr.. Parnell, lean
ing Oh the arm of Governor Luke P.
Blackburn, entered the door of the hall,
our spokesman met them, and, turning
to the speaker and the large and distin-
guished assembly, formally presented
Mr.. Parnell, stating his official position,
the praiseworthy motive that brought
him to America and his plans for the
relief of Ireland, then afflicted by fam
inc. Our sympathy for him and his
country was expressed in earnest and
glowing terms.
After speaking five minutes the
spokesman. according to instructions.
escorted him to the speakers desk, it
having been agreed that Mr.. Parnell
should at once address the assembly !;
but before he could open his mouth the
speaker unexpectedly rushed into a
speech, saying: Ladies' and gentlemen,
have the honor to present Mr.. Cor
NELL Go set the gentleman right Mr..
Parnell whispered his name, and the
speaker, correcting himself, proceeded):
He is distinguished member of the
English parliament, and no name is
more beloved in Ireland than that Of
Mr.. Cornell. again Mr.. Parnell whis-
pered the right name, and again the
speaker, correcting the mistake, pro-
ceeded): am sure you will recall this
day in after years with delight, and
that a favorable report Of your courtesy
will be carried back to Erin and to
England by our distinguished guest. In
our homes his coming has been discuss
ed with sympathy, day and night, until
now every man. woman and child in
the land has learned to respect, to re-
we're and to love the name Of Cornell. /"
Fun on the Stump" by Edward ].
McDermott, in Century.
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Dangers of Diph liberia.

One Of the French journals, Revue
RHygiene, protests against the too early
termination of the period of isolation Of
persons who have had diphtheria. Two
Instances are narrated In which children
with diphtheria were treated in a hospital
the one days, the other 10 days, and
after most complete disinfection of cloth
ing and effects returned home apparently
entirely recovered, only to give the disease
to other children in their homes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
LOVE, FAREWELL.
The moon is beaming

Love, farewell The moon is beaming
Brightly from the star gemmed sky.
It hath shone upon our dreaming,
It shall witness our goodby.
Oft its glow hath lit our roaming
Through these scenes on ewes of yore.
Moonlit eve and shadowy cleaning
Here shall come our steps no more.
Love, farewell! The word is spoken
Which hath ended joys SO dear.
Why, when every tie is broken
Should we pause and linger here
Here, where every sight that meets us
Speaks of days forever fled,
Here, where every spot that greets us
Is a Weakening of the dead?
Love, farewell! Oh, closely fold me
To your heart moment yet.
Let old dreams but briefly hold me
Ere struggle to forget.
While yon moon above is shining
Der LIES passion and its pain
Shall my heart, old dreams enshrining,
Prove the struggle is in vain?
Love, farewell! Why should we lingerP
All is done, and all is said.
Time doth point with ruthless finger
To the shrouding of the dead.
Here no joy from memory cleaning
Lips have told all lips can tell.
Give "Goodby" its cid sweet meaning:
"God be with thee" love, FAREWELL
May Spencer Farrand.
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An Indians Speech,

Probably the most remarkable speech
which was made Oh Fourth Of July
was in Seattle, Wash where a full
FLOODED Indian, Matthew P. Seattle,
grandnephew Of the old chief for whom
the city was named, took the stand. He
began, Friends, Americans, Country
men-Friends because your people have
raised my race from degradation, dark
ness and oblivion; Americans, beoaqss
you possess the land which is truly
American; countrymen, because You III.
habit the same land that my race once
occupied. /"
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Most Fortunate Of Men.

Doler-There's not much for me to
live for; don t suppose have friend
in all the world.
Philo-Not much to live for? Nom
sense. If you have no friend, you have
nobody to borrow money Of you, nobody
to call when you are IN the middle Of
an interesting book, nobody to tell stoF-
les about you to other people; nobody,
in short. to bore you before your face
and to abuse you behind your back.
And you say you have nothing to live
for Boston Transcript.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
A Hard DAVIS Work.

II almost feel tired said the new
woman US she laid her beaver aside and
gave orders for the proper stabling Of
her bicycle.
81 thought you men never got tired"
groaned her husband.
Rarely replied the new woman,
but today I made the speech that kill
ed the bill for the emancipation of hus-
bands, and raised the roof Of the capitol
with a piece Of my mind, and if that
amt enough to tire body I'd like to
know what is!''-Atlanta Constitution.
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LINGERIE.
JUDO CaoLLEg

Muslin Bodices Over Various Delicate Col
ors-Fashionable Underwear.
Muslin bodices are feature of the sea.
son and are an ideal article of attire for
young girls. White muslin, lace or chiffon
over tinted silk lining is exceedingly
pretty. Yellow is color of the moment,
and white over yellow is considered espc-
cially desirable. White over pale pink or
leaf green is also much esteemed
Lingerie in the strict sense of the word
is again in great vogue. The term has for
number of years been used to designate
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
FASHIONABLE NOVELTIES.

Decorative Buttons of Paste and Pearl.
Travelling Wraps and Capes.
There is great deal of truth in what
recent writer says-that for a good many
years fashion, its frivolity, its senseless-
ness, its absurdity and its uselessness, has
been tho subject of scrceds without num-
Der, each critic apparently trying to hold
it up to keener ridicule than his predeces-
sor. AS matter OF fact, on fashion and
Its changes rest the foundations of COM
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
A Favor Indeed.

$50 you like him?''
"Yes. He did me the greatest favor
one man can do another' ~
"What was that?' 3
"He married my homely daughter. .
Truth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-29
THINACURA
FOR THIN PEOPLE
Are You Thin?

Flesh made with Thinacura Tablers by scienti
do process. They create perfect assimilation O
every form of food secreting he valuable part
and d1scardng the worthless. They make THU
faces plnmp and round out the figure. They ar,
the STANDARD REMEDY for leanness con
Price. PREPAID, 81 per box for S. Pamphlet
GLOW to get Fat free. The THINACURA co.
$40 Broadway. New York. aug 3-It
The advocate., 1895-07-31

Americans guard against that fatal lethsrgy that
has pervaded the universe. Have we the means of
resisting disciplined armies, when our defense-the
militia-is put into the hands of Congress? Happy
will you be If you miss the fate of those nations who
emitting to resist their Oppressors or negligenty
suffering their liberty to be Wresed from them have
grOaned under intolersble despotsml Most of the
human race are now in this deplorable condition.
And those nations who have gone in search of
grandeur, pOaOer and SplendOr have also fallen
sacrifice and been the victims of their folly While
they acquired those visionary blessings, they lost
their freedom.
at is resolved, l see clearly that we must be q
great and splendid nation, and that in order to be
so, immense revenues must be raised from the
people. The peopleare to be bowed down under the
load of their taxes, direct and indirect and swarm
of federal taxgatherers are to cover this land to
blight every blade of grass and every leaf of Vegeta
tion, and consume its productions for the enrich
ment Of themselves and their masters. It is not
cOntended, suppose, that the State Legislatures
may not, also, impose taxes for their own internal
purposes. Thus, the people are to be doubly Op-
pressed and between the State Sherifs and the fed
ersl Sherifs, to be ground to dust. The State and
the federal tax-gstherer shall enter in succession
the cabin of the brOken-hesrted peasant, and the
last shall rifle the poor remains which the first left
The advocate., 1895-07-31

the good of the majority! If then, gentlemen,
standing this ground, are come to that point that
they are willing to bind themselves and their pos.
terity to be oppressed, am amazed and inexpress-
IDLY astOnished! If this be the opinion of the ma
jority, must submit, but to me- sir it appears per
ilous and destructive. / cannot help thinking So
Perhaps it may be the result of my age. These may
be the feelings natural to man of my years. when
the American spirit has left him, and his mental
powers, like the members of the body, are decayed
IT, sir, amendments left to the twentieth or to
the tenth part of the people of America, your lib
erty is gone forever. We have heard that there is
great deal of bribery practced in the House of Com
mons in England, and that many of the members
raised themselves to preferments by selling the
rights of the people. But, sir, the tenth part of
that body cannot continue expressions on the rest of
the people. English liberty is, in this case, on a
firmer foundation than American liberty. 1t will
be easily contrVed to procure the opposition of
tenth of the people to any alteration however judi
ciOus
"My great objection to this government is, that it
does not leave the means of defending our rights or
of Wsging war against tyrants. 1t is urged by some
gentlemen that this new plan will bring us an &C.
quisitOn Of strengthan army and the militia of the
States. This is an idea extremely ridiculous. Gen
tlemen cannot be in earnest. This acquisition aOi
trGanple on yOacr tallel1 liberty! Let my beloved
The advocate., 1895-07-31

The shorthand reporters pencil ceased to move.
The great orator drew 80 vivid and pathetic a pic
ture of the two governments robbing in turn the
poor farmer of the fruits of his labOrs and leaving
him, his wife and his children in want and misery.
that tesrs sparkled in the eyes of even obdurate
Federslsts Breadmongster was swearing mad and
nearly ChOked with the rage propriety would not
suffer him to express. Sydneys teeth were set tight
together and his fist was clenched while fire shot
from his rebelliOus eyes. The Hermit like many
others, was moved to tears. Colonel Lilburne ae-
cretly wished one of the Ten Commandments could
be temporarily suspended.
The orator stood silent moment with his hand
to his eyes, and without another word sat down.
The effect ne had produced was so powerful and so
oppressive that the delegates and spectators liter
ally fed from the house without waiting for formal
adjournment.
Nor was it an ephemeral effect. So profoundly
were they sgitated that Colonel Iiburne and his
three guests rode home in absolutely unbroken ST.
lenCe Not word was spoken by either, and even
upon reaching the house, they separated and sought
solitude. The oppressive taciturnty remained even
when they went into dine, and their tongues were
lOosened at last only by Mrs. Lilburnes announce
ment that she had received a letter from Loretta
and that she might be home within week.
To@e Continued
The advocate., 1895-07-31

lowing the receipt of my letter-ac-
tuslly excites suspicion as to whether
the president really instructed his pri-
Vste secretary to refer the printed
copy of the settlers petition in the di-
rection of the original, the official
pigeon-hole. Certainly, as l under
stand it from the newspapers, the pres
ident on the 9th of July was still at
Gray Gables. 1t is hardly probable
that Secretary Thurber telephoned the
president: "Printed copy of the petit
tiOn of the settlers on the so-called
Maxwell grant for enforcement of GER
tain laws, what shall / do with it2"
and that the president replied; "Send
it to Secretary Smith for considera-
tion." This, l say, is hardly probable,
and therefore am impelled to harbor
a suspicion that Private Secretary
Thurber had no communication with
the president as to my letter, but sent
it without direction by his excellency
to the secretary of the interior.
The fact of it is, l don't want to
think that President Cleveland, whom
the constitution requires to "tske
care" that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted would join in a conspiracy to
defeat the enforcement of certain laws
by having the settlers petition pigeon.
holed.
"But," it may be asked, "does re-
ferring a letter to the secretary for
consideration mean the pigeon-holeP'
1t certainly does in every instance l
know of in connection with the Max
well grant case, and know of several
such instances. 1t is the polite, smil-
ing way of instructing the secretary to
'see that the petition is duly stabbed
under the fifth rib" and, without
seemingly any consideration" what
ever, the secretary Immediately In
forms the settlers that their petition |
has been referred to the commissioner
Of the general land office which the
settlers we'll know means that the cur
tain has dropped and the farce is
ended.
When, therefore, 1 was duly in
formed by the presidents private sec
retsry that the printed copy of the set
Tiers petition for the enforcement of |
certain laws had been sent to Secre-
Iary Smith for consideration knew
well enough it would soon be in the
same pigeon-nole with the original;
and dissatisfied TO have even a printed
copy Of the settlers petition treated !
The advocate., 1895-07-31

with contempt, 1 wrote President
Cleveland another letter.
Now, right here l wish to state am
much embarrassed. l do not feel that
l am actually addressing the president;
"A feel that l am addressing "Henry
Thurber, Private Secretary" can't
help it. And then again do not want
to feel as if was addressing the pres
ident; do not choose to believe that
any president of the United States
would himself refuse to seriously con.
slider petition for the enforcement of
certain laws, especially when it is
claimed by the settlers that the due en-
forcement of these laws would operate
as a bar to their impending eviction
by foreign corporation. Therefore,
while due form requires me to address
the following letter to the president, it
must Of course be understood as being,
in reality, addressed to Henry. Here
is the letter, dated July Is, 1895, (reg-
istered):
Mr.. PRESIDENTIAL letter OF recent date
directed your attention to the fact that Pc
tition Of settlers on the so.called Maxwell
grant, praying as bar to their eviction, for
the enforcement Of certain laws, had been re-
ierred by some unknown person, without the
knowledge of your excellency, to the sscre.
tary Of the interior, and by the secretary to
the commissioner, to be, as ithas been, pigeon
holed; and l enclosed in my said letter
printed copy Of the settlers petition request
Ing your acknowledgement of the receipt OF
the same in due form. This acknowledge
ment your excellency has made, at the same
time informing me that my letter had been
referred to the secretary for consideration.
The settlers, however, are not satisfied with
this indirect refusal Of your excellsncy to
grant their prayer for the enforcement, as q
bar to their eviction, Of certain laws: but
pray you, Mr.. President, % better suited to
their purpose Of redress, to grant them, In
stead OF an indirect and inlerential refusal,
direct and positive refusal TO enforce said
laws.
Will the private secretary, that Is,
according to due form, the president
refer this letter also to Secretary Smith
for considerations"
o. z. MCMAINs.
The advocate., 1895-07-31
The Tragedy Of Our Civilization

EDITOR ADvOCATE-It Is related
that Russian countess shed tears at
theater over the imaginary woes of
the hero, while her own coachman,
sitting on his vehicle outside in snow.
storm was actually freezing to death.
On the part of many people to-day
there is q similar susceptibility TO the
influence of the drama, while the great
tragedies Of real life 60 on unhseded
The advocate., 1895-07-31
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW.
Executive Mansion VS. Settlers on the So
Called Maxwell Grant.

NO. VI.
eff any wrongs are done, their re-
dress can be obtained through the
peaceful method of the law which is
adequate to protect every right of the
citizen. It's faithful enforcement is
due alike to the poor and weak, the
wealthy and the strong President
Cleveland.
For fourteen years the settlers have
been trying to get redress by the peace
full method referred to, and in every
instance have been defeated by trick
and fraud. They are now trying the
peaceful method with President Cleve-
land himself.
On June s, 1895, they respectfully
petitioned the president, as a bar to
their impending eviction, for the en-.
fOrcement Of certain violated laws;
but the peaceful method in this, as in
every other instance, has, so far,
proven failure. The settlers petit
tion is treated with the utmost con-
tempt. Soon after its arrival at the
executive mansion it is sent by some
unknown person to the secretary of
the interior; the secretary informs the
settlers that their letter asking that
certain laws be enfOrced-not stating
to whom the letter was addressed had
been referred to the commissioner of the
general land office, and the commits
sioner did what he was thus indirectly
instructed to do-he pigeon-holed it.
Not satisfied, however, to see re-
specttul petition of the settlers for the
enforcement of law treated with such
high-handed contempt, l wrote the
president a letter notifying him of
what had been done and enclosing
printed copy of the settlers petition
with request that its reception be &C.
knowledged by his exeellency in due
form. l received in reply the follow
ing acknowledgment:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, |
WASHINGTON, July 9, 1895.
Mr.. D. p. McMdins, StOneI0dH, COIO.:
DEAR SIR:-The president directs me to &C. |
knowledge the receipt Of your letter OF recent |
date, and to inform you that 1t has been re-
ferred for the consideration of the secretary |
Of the interior. Very respectfully
HENRY THURBER, Private Secretary.
The postal receipt card accompany
ing my registered letter arrived July
8, 4 p. M, and Secretary Thurber's re-
ply being dated July 9.--the day fol