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THE WAR IN CHINA.

Rev. DR.. Hampden DubOse, formerly of
Soochow, China, writing to the Christian
Observer on Jan. ], says that: Cup to this
time, however, she [China] has not lost
ten thousand men in battle, and the real
clash of arms will take place when the
Japanese reach China proper. What the
result will then be no man can fOretell. D
He adds that: 1--WE see now the first signs
Of a movement among the masses, a will
ingness to say goodbye to boar antiquity
and to welcome new order of things. The
Government tried to introduce muskets
and cannon without physics and mathe
MATES, and they confess it is failure.
Many of the young scholars. at the eXami-
nations recently held. visited lie and said,
Our literary essays are yalueless.' Gifted
missionary teachers have translated hun
dreds of scientific works into Chinese, and
when the nation puts its pride into its
pocket. invites a thousand teachers from
the West, and introduces these books into
a million schools, there will he such an in
tellectual revolution as history never
recorded. We are just entering upon the
iron age in the Middle Kingdom, and the
rapid introduction of railways is in the
near future. The great national problem
is self protection and the preservation of
the Empire" DR.. Dubose says that never
before have the Protestant missionaries
''had such keen listeners as now fill the
chapels."
We see from an official report of the
japanese War Department up to December
3lst, that up to that time the Japanese had
only lost 43O killed and 1712 wounded.
They had captured among other things $40
Krupp guns, $4,000 rifles, 5000, 600 rounds
of ammunition, All stands of colors, $500
tents, 81 10000 in gold and silver bullion,
and camp equipments including parasols
and Shoes to the amount of over 81 ,OOO,-
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POOR NORTH CAROLINA.

It is pretty hard to tell where man is
going to land after. he leaves political
party whose principles he has been profess
ing and maintaining. We expect very few
of the Democrats in North Carolina who
turned Populist, ever expected after being
elected to the legislature to have to vote
against adjourning in honor of George
Washington's birth day, and then in thirty
minutes after, have to vote to adjourn in
''respect to the memory OF Frederick
Douglass. "a negro, but they had to do it, and
did do it on Thursday of last week. After
resolution to adjourn over the next day,
February 22d, in honor of the memory of
George Washington was defeated by the
Republican-Po pulist fusion members. a
negro member got up and offered resolu-
ton that the House adjourn in respect to
the memory OF Frederick Douglass. 1t
was carried 81 to 20, the 20 being Demo-
Gratis and the "a being Republican, opulist
fusionists.
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affords, consisting of three chiefs, three first
class assistants, and eight minor assistants,
at an expense of $40, 900 a year, whose entire
occupation and business it is to keep all
books on our list thoroughly revised and up
to date, and to seek out and procure compe-
tent authors for the preparation of new
books, and to supervise the publication of
such new books.
We have in this Department complete
working library of many thousand Volumes
including one of the largest and best collec-
tions of American and foreign reference
books and school textbooks in this country,
to which additions are being constantly
made
Does an equipment like this, which is not
even approached by any competitor, look as
though it were possible for us to be vending
old, obsolete. not-up- to-date, and worthless
publications?
NEW BOOKS VERSUS OLD BOOKS. AND OLD
VERSUS NEW.
Other publishers are striving to create the
impression that we are publishing and SELL
ing old books which are poor because they
are old, while our competitors have new
books which are better on account of their
and experiment nineteen times out of twenty
is failure,-nowhere more SO than in publish
ing school books.
We beg it to be remembered that the great
and standard books of the world are not new
ones, but those that have stood the test of
time and use. This is no less true of the stan
dard school books. They are the result OF
growth, and cannot be created in day.
We have on our list many such favorite
books, ''the survival Of the fittest," that can
not be equalled in merit and suitability for
schools. The essential facts of knowledge
remain the same, with the very little which
each year adds. The literature to be read
and studied, the structure of the language,
the facts Of history and geography, the prin-
ciples of mathematics, and the sciences, do
not change, and are not new. The develop
ment of the physical sciences has been the
most rapid growth, and this, with some
changes in methots of teaching, constitute
| the chief progress which the wise have recog-
nized, and this is fully Embodied i'll all oul
books. All other newness. is fashion
whim, and crankiness-the passing wonder OF
| an hour or a day.
There is a true course between the old and
new in school books; it is to hold on to the
| standards which time and use have thorough
| ly approved, and to carefully reach out fol
| the new in such subjects and in the direction
F., of such methods as enlightened progress de
| mands; and such course the American
| Book Company is pursuing.
IN CONCLUSION.
| We submit, in view of the foregoing, that
we are reputable men doing reputable bus
mess, furnishing the people meritorious
| books at fair prices. And we submit, further
I that the vilifications of the Norfolk Pilot
copied or quoted on account of their sensa
tional charges by an unsuspecting press
throughout the country, is public outrage,
and we ask the people Of Virginia, whose
sense of honor is famed, to resent with us
and for us, all these Infamous imputations
upon our character and honor as business
| men.
| AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY.
New YORK, February 5, 1895.
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ANOTHER BANK EMBEZZLER.

Hardly had the Lexington down pour
passed over before he people of Lynchburg
had to hoist their umbrellas. In that city
last Sunday morning, few people heard the
sermons for thinking Of Walker G. Ham
ner, Teller Of the First National Bank of
Lynchburg, who had been lodged in the
station house the night before, confessed
embezzler Of $33 900 Of the banks money,
covering period OF seven years. He was
man of irreproachable habits, an active
church worker and the founder of one of
the churches there. AS he was bonded by a
Guarantee Company for $4,000 the bank
will only lose about SIS, 600. The arrest on
Monday of Robt.. II. P;lnnill, G. Il o. tick
ct agent in Lynchburg, on the charge Of
being in collision with Hamner-his
worthless checks to the amount of $4,000
being found in Hammers cash drawer,
created another sensation.
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EVIDENCE OF BETTER TIMES
AHEAD.

There are no better judges of the bust
ness outlook than the great railroad corpo.
rations, and the fact that they have placed
orders for rolling stock to the amount OF
several millions of dollars, shows that they
have faith in speedy revival. The Ensign
Car Works at Huntington, W. Va, which
employs 1000 men. and which has been idle
for year, will resume operations in full
to-day. The New York Central has Oh
dered 5000 freight cars, the Illinois Central
1000 freight, and 800 refrigerator cars, and
lesser railroads all over the county are re-
fitting.
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Mr.. Robert W. B IL Ike of Staunton, one
of the late John S. Barbour's lieutenants
OH the State Committee, in his answer t.,
il Fredericksburg papers enquiries, pub
lshed to day in the .VINDICAToR. gives
two brief and simple methods for securing
He has wasted no words. but given re-
cipe which cant fail to secure the object
sought for.
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butte TO the practical, business value OF \
M. e. A. work, than the 4S-page iliustra.
ted pamphlet just issued by the Chesapeake
& Ohio by. Co. giving the result Of the
Associations railway work on it's line. 1t
gives photographs Of the exterior and inte-
riOr Of the G. & o. Association buildings
at Handley, Hinton, Clifton Forge and
Gladstone, the elegant appointments Of
which would surprise those who did not
know of their existence. Nearly all OF
them have in addition to the usual facili-
ties of Associations, kitchens and cooks
for providing lunches. and neat cots for the
railroad men to occupy at night. The
written by a passenger on a train who
went the whole length Of the line, and who
makes the significant comment that it
was a great comfort to know that those
were the men who were to have charge of
the train in which he was to continue his
journey. President Ingalls, who was the
leader in the matter says in his address
Il am firm believer in the Young Men IS
Christian Association, and especially in
it's Rail- DAD Department. have had some
experience with it in the West and South,
and it has grown steadily in my affection
and favor. 1t enables railway employees
20 obtain some social life at moderate
expense. 1t takes the place of the beer
saloon and other places of Questionable
character. Otter hear objections to it OIL
the ground that it is semi-religious and not
entirely social. That is one of the reasons
why like it. It is the oae controlling
feature that has tended to make it a
success"
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GOO. The value of the capture at Port
Arthur is estimated at 500. 900. 900. AS
the Japs have pretty well captured the
whole Chinese navy in addition to the
above. they may he said to he getting along
comfortably.
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FOR SHERIFF..
TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF STAUNTON.

beg leave to announce myself Candidate
for reelection to the Office of Sheriff of Augusta
County. at the election to be held on he 23rd day
perform the duties of the office during the period
have held it, and now ask your endorsement of
my official acts by requesting ursupport at the
form the duties Of the office If reelected, to your
satisfaction, and to the best interests of the
County and City, with an understanding of
these duties that can only be derived from ex-
perience, earnestly solicit your votes and re-
main, Very truly yours
jau. 25-tde. N. G. WATTS.
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Amendments to the Walton Law.
From the Fredericksburg Free Lance, Feb.

25.1
The following letter from Major Robert
W. Burke, of Staunton, on the election laws,
will be read with interest.
Major Burke is one of the most prominent
men of his section, has always taken an &C
tive part in public affairs, and is in position
to Judge of the wishes of the people on this
important subject, having served for num-
Der of wears on the State Democratic Com
mittee.
Major Burke occupies high position in
the banking and business world. and his
views will attract attention:
STAUNToN, VA, February %, 1885
Mr. A. p Rowe, Jr., Manager of the Free
Lance, Fredericksburg, Va.
Dear Sir Your letter of January Goth,
asking my views relative to the suitability of
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FOR SALE

14O-Acre Farm near F1shersville. Augusta
Co., with good Improvements. Or
chard; good water: about 40 acres seed
ed down in wheat included. Price,
$I5 per acre.
12O-Acre Farm near Fishersville, Augusta
= Co., with good improvements Fruit.
water, ETC.; everything in good shape.
Price $50 per acre.
265-Acre Farm within miles of the city on
splendid road. Good house of rooms,
granary, stable, corncrib, etc.; young
apple orchard of 800 trees coming into
bearing; several hundred peach trees
set out this last spring, with other
fruit. Possession given at once. Price,
$40 per acre-a big bargain.
1853 2-3-Acre Farm within 5 miles of the
city on good road. This arm is very
desirable indeed. Brick mansion offs
rooms. 40 acres of splendid rail tim
Der. An orchard of about 200J fruit
trees. Price, $50 per acre.
72-Acre Farm at Hebron church, Augusta
Co, Va. Quality of land excellent;
improvements ordinary. Price, $4,000.
155-Acre Farm near Swoope Depot-no i'm
provements on this land, and for that
reason will sell low down. Good wa
ter, timber, orchard, etc.
77-Acre Farm, with Improvements, adjoin-
ing the l55. acre tract-a very desi1a-
BILE home-can be bought at $50 per
acre.
S4-Acre Farm on Lewis Creek, good land
large brick house and good barn, good
timber. bargain. Call at once.
Many other farms in our hands for SALE Cor
respondence solicited. Address
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WASHINGTON AND VIRGINIA..

WASHINGTON AND VIRGINIA.
The Richmond Times in it's issue OH
Washington's birthday had very inter
esting sketch written, we judge from the
initials, by Mr.. B. B. Minor. 1t contains
good many facts that will be new at this
day. One is that in 1916 Virginia made an
effort to have Washington remains
brought from Mt. Vernon to Richmond,
an effort that failed because Judge Bush
rod Washington thought Washington s
will forbade such removal. and would not
give his consent. The Virginia legislature
then started public subscription in
1918 by which $4,000 was raised which
was the beginning of the fund to build
the present Washington monument at
Richmond. Little was done to increase
the fund until 1882, when move was made
in congress to have the remains removed
from Mt. Vernon to Washington. This was
vigorously opposed by the Virginia legisla-
ture and Judge Washington again refused
his consent. Bnt this stirred up Virginia
and the legislature appropriated 100000
to monument, which, by the bye, was
only beginning, for it cost a little over a
quarter of million as it now stands.
When the corner stone was laid February
22d. 1850, President Zachary Taylor was
present, the V. NJ. 1. cadets were there
under Stonewall Jackson. and James
Points of Stanton, acted as Grand Master
of Masons. In 1858, Feb. 22d, when the
equestrian statue was unveiled, Gen. Win.
field Scott was present. There were pres
ent Edward Everett, the Governors of
Connecticut, New Jersey and Michigan,
VIM. L. Yancey Of Alabama, Jas. M. Mason
and VIM. e. Rives, John Randolph Tucker
Attorney General of Virginia, Gov. Henry
A. Wise, R. M. T. Hunter, orator Of the
day, the V. M. 1. cadets, Gen. David
Hunter who afterwards burned the V. M.
Institute, Gen. Harvey, Gen. Persifer 4.
Smith and others. Hardly one OF the dis
tinguished men who officiated on that day
are now living.
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STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN
BOOK COMPANY.

BOOK COMPANY,
We publish this morning the statement
of the American Book Company. 1t is
printed as business announcement. We
have long ago expressed our opinion of this
fight between rival book companies. The
highest officers of the Commonwealth have
given full and detailed statement of their
transactions with this company, and shown
that Virginia has made with the American
Book Company bargain most advantage
GUS to her people, and a bargain which she
will doubtless be glad to renew when the
time comes.
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FOR CONSTABLE.

To the Voters Of Beverly Manor District:
l hereby announce myself candidate for
election the office of Constable and if elected
promise to discharge the duties of the office in
the future l have in the past. Thanking my
friends for their past support, and soliciting their
continued support in the election to be held
May 23d next. am. very respectfully
march LIST, tide. JOHN D. RODGERS.
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To the Voters of Augusta County and the
Cifu of Stanton:

hereby announce myself as candid tie for
the office of Sheriff of Augusta county at the cleo
tion which is to take place on May 23d. 1895. I
do not request your support as an Endorsement
of any of my previous official acts-my record is
before you, however-but promise if elected to
deity OF which may be capable, and if elected
would enter upon the duties OF that office with
an experience of four years as deputy under the
late sheriff Mr.. r. r. N. Speck.
Respectfully,
feb.S.-tde-*. J. NEWTON WILSON.
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To the Voters of Beverly Manor District:
l hereby announce myself candidate for the
office of CONSTABLE for Beverly Manor Dis
trct. promise If elected to perform the duties
of the office faithfully. Respectfully,
feb lin L. H. PLUNKETT.
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To the Voters of Beverly Manor District:
Having been urged by many friends and voters
in Beverly Manor District to announce myself
a candidate for CONSTABLE, l hereby do SO,
and promise if elected to perform the duties Of
the office faithful. Respectfully,
feb Side JOHN r. HANGER.
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To the Voters of Aqtgusto County

To the Voters Of augusta County:
hereby announce myselfa candidate for re-
election to the office of COM MISSIONER OF
THE REVENUE for Pastures District at the
coming May election and promise, If reelected,
perform the duties of the office with the faith
fulness and efficiency that years OF valuable ex-
perence in the office will place at my coni-
mand. Respectfully,
mar 1-tde d. F. HOOVER.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


FOR COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
10 the Voteos Of augusta County,:
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of COMMISSIONERS OF
THE REVENUE for Beverley Manor District:
elected to faithfully perform the duties Of the
office, and solicit the votes OF my fellow citizens.
mar 1-tde w. ARTHUR WILSON.
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To the Voters of Aqsg,lsto County !:

To the Voters Of augusta County,:
thereby announce myself candidate for the
Office of COMMISSIONER OF THE REV ENUE
for Beverley Manor District. Election, May 23d,
1895. If elected will faithfully discharge the
duties of the office. observation-disclosures are
voted for all over the county, and do most ear
nestlv solicit your votes and support.
Respectfully,
mar 1-tde HUGH q. EICHELBBERGER.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WI ANTED-An unfurnished room in five
w minutes walk of the Eakleton; or board
advertiser to furnish his own room.
Apply, stating terms, A. B. C.,
Vindicator Office.
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T,MsLEY & MORTON. Proprietors.

published every Friday. Price $3.50 per year
rs cents for six months, and 40 cents for months
invariably in advance.
Transient advertisements l2H cents per line
each insertion and u cents each insertion tnere-
after Contracts for longer terms made &C tn
counter.
Local circulation in Augusta. RockbrIdge, RockIn
ham, Allegheny, Highland and Bath Counties.
Gives general and local news: stories and mis-
celIsny: reliable commercial reports.
81. c. TINsLEY,
A. 8. MORTON.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE-Ey virtue OF de-
" cree of the circuit court of Augusta coun
ty in the case of Wiseman ana wife Smiley
&C., l will proceed, front of the court house in
the city of Staunton, on
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Monday. the 25th day of March, 1895,

Monday. The @5th dag Of March, 1895,
to sell at public auction that valua BILE farm con-
tanning 1870 acres, roods and 20 poles, .ss.azsNa
situated near Newport, in Augusta sAz$
county, adjoining the lands CT the 3S4
late Alexander Smiley, decd. being SVzsE
the same upon which Andrew Reed
resided in his lifetime, upon the fol- ~nsS-
lowing terms tO-wit:
So much in hand as will pay the costs of suit
and sale, and the remainder upon a credit of
one, two and three years from date of sale, with
interest from the date of sale; the purchaser
and the title retained ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
Commissioner.
Jos. B. Woodward. Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, do certify that James Bum
gardner, Jr., has executed the boud required by
decree of sale in the cause of Wiseman, &C., VS..
Smiley, &c. Given under my hand this 2Sth day
of Feb 1895. JOS. 3. WOODWARD,
mar lit Clerk.
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To the Voters Of Auqalsta COUNTY

To the Voters of augusta County:
l beg leave to announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office of COMMISSIONER OF
THE REVENUE for Riverheads District, and
pledge myself to discharge its duties, as 1 have
endeavored to do heretofore, faithfully and i'm
partially to the best of my ability, should you
see fit to re-elect me. Respectfully,
mar 1-tde X. FRANK LAREW.
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Monday, March s5th, 1895,

I, Joseph b. Woodward, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Augusta County do certify that W. E.
Craig has executed the bond required by decree
of sale in the above cause of Crawfords Trustees
vs. Crawford. Given under my hand this 18th
day of Feb. 1895.
feb. 22-5t. JOS. B. WOODWARD. Clerk.
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est discount and special concessions for hand
ling and distributing our books.
2. While it is manifestly impossible fol
this company to follow each one of its books
into the hands of the consumer, absolutely
insuring it shall reach him at certain price,
it has eXerted all it's influence and power to
bring about low. just, and uniform rates in
the manner above described. And whatever
differences in retail rates may at present pre-.
vail in different parts Of the country, cannot
with any consistency or justice be charged to
t he American Book Company.
We have generally insured in each State
the adoption. by the agencies Immediately
supplying the pupils, of the former whole
sale rate as the present retail rate. But this
retail rate has been subject to these two modi-
fications: O In some regions distant from
railroads and waterways the school authori-
ties have thought slight advance of, say, 10
per cent, was no more than just to the deal
ers who were to handle the books, and this
they have allowed to be added to our list
prices, to make their retail rate. (2) On the
other hand in some States the School Boards
have availed themselves of our best discounts
and concessions, and have themselves under
taken the responsibility and expense of dis
tributing the books to the pupils, either di-
rectly or through local agencies, at price
something like 10 per cent. less than our list
prices.
To insure our customers against any in
crease of prices, we everywhere offer to con-
tract to supply our books at present rates for
a term of years, with the guarantee to give
lower rates if such are anywhere and at any
time during the contract. given in other quar-
ters.
Virginia enjoys from us to-day as low prices
as we give in any State or section of the coun-
try We guarantee that our wholesale list
prices shall be maintained as the rates at re-
tail, and we give her booksellers sufficient
discounts to insure these low retail rates. If
any lower retail prices prevail in other States
and less do prevail in two or three.-it is
because the school authorities are charged by
law with the responsibility and expense of
the distribution to the people. thus fixing
their own retail rates by making the distrib-
The morning call., 1895-02-12

BERTELING's is the place to go if you want
your glasses to fit AT Kearny street.