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Great Welcome for Bryan at
His Home.

Amidst an uproar of booming cannon, peal
ing church bells, screaming steam whistles
and shouts of twenty thousand people, VIM.
j. Bryan, the democratic nominee for Presi-
dent, entered Lincoln, the capital city OF
Nebraska. Friday evening. 1t was an ovation
the like of which the people of that part of
the country never before witnessed. Half
the population Of the city, men, women and
children, was at the depot to welcome him
home. The mayor of the city, the city coun-
cilmen and citizens of every political belief
were at the train. AS far as the eye could
reach were thronged Streets crowded win
dows and enthusiastic shouters on the roofs
of the houses.
From tie time Mr.. Bryan and his family
left Kansas City until they reached home
there was q continuous ovation. As soon as
Mr.. Bryan and his family aIighted from the
train they were driven to their home, where
friends and neighbors had prepared feast
| for them. The house had been deliberately
| decorated with iiags and bunting. and the
lawn Was 14lun9sa ,Aj1h ELECTRIC. lights From
their home they were driven in carriage. es-
corted by Bryan marching clubs and military
bands to the State honse, where they received
the citizens of the capital city. The great cor
ridor beneath the dome Of the capitol was
banked up with ferns and tropical plants.
Nj. and Mrs. Bryan stood beneath the dome.
and the citizens passed through from North
to south and were presented to them.
When the reception was over Mr.. Bryan
went tosa platform erected at the north end
of the State house where he addressed what is
said to have been the largest congregation of
people ever assembled in Lincoln His speech
was short, for there was driZzling rain fall
ing. There was no Introductory speech. MI
Bryan was among his own people and needed
none. When he came forward he was recciv-
ed with applause. His speech was we'll con-
ceived, Astounding in local references
At the conclusion of his address the crowd
sent up shout that fairly made the old State
House tremble.
Upon their return home after the demon
stration at the State House, Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan held a reception at their home in hon
or of the the visiting members of the press
The joyous uproar in the way of the blow
ing of horns, ringing of bells and discharge of
fireworks was kept up till long after mid
night.
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THE /. FIFTY-c1 INT DoLLAR.n

Our esteemed coter lporary the Staunton
Daily NeUs cannot NJ AXE up it's mind to
accept the free silver of the N ational Demo
cratic platform and is daily advocating as
a substitute for it the gold standard of the
National Republicsas platform.
1t labors under tbs deusion that if free
coinage for silver and gold should prevail,
while all the rest of the commercial
world will be using a real dollar the United
States will be using cheap ''fifty cent
dollar" and thus illustrates it's effect on
imports
"Coffee, which BOW costs 10 cents pound,
would cost 20 cents; raw sugar would cost G
cents instead of 3cents; the tea for which we
now pay 25 cents pound would cost so cts.
The reason for this is plain. A silver dollar
having in the markets of the world only
about half the value of gold dollar, it
| would take two silver dollars to 60 as far as
one gold dollar and hence, on silver basis,
there would be doubling in the prices of
imports.
Does the NeWs suppose for moment
that this revolution that is in progress will
result in ''fifty cent" dollar, OIL anything
hut one hundred cent dollar? This is a
great movement for bimetatlisna all over
the world. 1t is driven by the force of
circumstances; it is the product of the
situation; it is the outcome of the suffer
ing and misery for the past five years
Of the people of all nations. The wave has
risen till it is irresistible. 1t is to make
one silver dollar as good as one gold dollar
all over the world, and it will do it. The
commercial world cannot afford to let the
United States fail in this work they have
undertaken. Our commercial relations
with it are too intimate, too great, to per-
nit of our failure, without its own ruin.
A deprecated currency with us means
bankruptcy to it.
We hope our contemporary will give up
this fifty cent? dollar line of argument
and give it's support to the only financial
scheme that can promise any change from
the present suffering condition of the peo-
pie The Republican gold standard which
it is advocating promises nothing but to let
things stay as they are.
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President ingalls, of the Chesapeake 4
Ohio, must have fallen victim to the
worst sort of political blindness. He says
in an interview
81 have travelled all over Our system since
the Chicago nominations were made and
talked with employees and patrons of the
company. J. have yet to find the first Repub-
lican who will vote for Bryan and Sewall
and scarcely any Democrats iii favor of
them"
II MI. ingalls, will make a little trip
through Augusta county, he will not only
find the first Republican" but a good
many added to the first. The Mckinley
Democrats can hardly hope to stay the sill
yer wave with such hollow bluff as Mr..
Ingalls, is furnishing. He rushes through
the country in his palace car and sees only
men in cities. If he will foot it through
the rural districts and talk to ''our employ
ees and patrons especially those patrons
that are shipping SIC wheat over his line, he
wiil have his eyes opened.
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WHAT ARE IT'S COLORS 2

The Staunton Daily Neaos just before
the Chicago convention announced to its
readers that if that body declared for f1es
silver it would still support its nominee.
That body did declare for free silver. bui
the Ne,cs is not supporting its nominee; Oh
the contrary it is daily giving aid to Nc
Kinley by its opposition to the action OF
the convention.
What is the matter with the Democrats
colors of the Neaos i; they seem to be caught
at the bottom Of the flag staff. The ghost
of the deceased Republican Times, if it
walks the earth. must rejoice to see its
anti-free silver work taken up and being
done by a paper that was going to support
the Chicago platform. Those Republicans
who mourn the untimely taking off Of the
Times can dry Their e. eS
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A Child's Wondf I'll Manlory.


SHE Is SAID To5E ABLE TO REPEAT ANYTHING
/ SHE EVER HEARD.
J saby Ethel Carroll of Oakland, is d human
monograph Every word OF Il conversation,
no matter how long-the names, dates figures
and bits Of oratory of all degrees OF merit.
songs and Jokes spoken in her presence, she is
able to recall word for word, though it be
weeks and months after at her age-for she
is only four years old-much that she hears
no doubt is quite unintelligible to her. She
simply repeats everything from memory
without knowing aught of the text or word
At the Hotel Crellin, where she lives will
her parents, she is theidol and wonder.Of al
who know her, for she is as pretty as she i
clever. The first time that the child showed
her phenomenal trait was at the age Of elev
en- months. AT that tine she was taken tt
see one of .Hoyt's plays at the Macdonougl
theatre. Upon returning to her home sh'
surprised every one by repeating, word aftel
word. one of the popular songs.
From that time until now little Ethel ha:
been regular playgoer. Now, at the age OF
four, her memory has developed so remark
ably that it is common thing for her aftel
seeing new play, to sing, without mistake
OIL the least sign of hesitation, song after
song that she has never heard before. She
can also repeat the lines of the play with
wonderful correctness. The child has a re-
tentive memory for names and dates. In spite
of the fact that large numbers Of people see
her every day, drawn by curiosity, she never
forgets the name of any one who is introduce
ed to her, and can tell even the exact day
when she first met them, although it may be
months after.
Recently her wonderful memory was put to
a severe test at concert recital in Oakland.
After the performance she was asked if she
remembered a certain recitation on the pro-
gramme remarkable alike for its length and
peculiar phrasing. She had never heard it
before, but with confident smile and GER
tain enchanting carelessness of manner she
recited the entire piece without break
From the San Francisco Examiner.
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Senator Teller to MIR. Bryan.

Mr.. Bryan last Saturday received letter
from Senator Teller, in which Mr.. Teller
assured him that he would support him in his
race for President The letter received reads
as follows:
- 80 DENVER, COL, July 49, 1896
"Hon. VIM. j. Bryan. Lincoln, Neb.:
Dear Sir congratulate you on your
nomination at Chicago. l think the country
is to be congratulated ALSO need not assure
you that your nomination was more than sat
isfactory to me. | think we shall be able to
consolidate all the friends of free silver in
your port and if we do this 1 believe you
will be elected, although 1 do not overlook
the tremendous power that will be put against
us in this campaign. All the power OF
money and organized wealth, corpora
lions and monopolies of all kinds Will be
against us. Justice is on our side and
this is the cause of the people. 1t is a contest
for industrial independence and for freedom
from the domination of foreign powers and
foreign capitalists, and it does not posi-
BILE in such contest before the American peo-
pie that justice should fail, and wrong pre-
vail / do not believe we shall fail l think
[ can promise you the cordial support of the
western silver men who have heretofore acted
with the republican party, and if you get
that think all OF the western coast and inter-
mountain states will be with you. l will not
offer any suggestions to you except to advise
that as you were nominated without pledges
of favor or privilege to any one, you M ain
tain that position and make no pledges or
promises, SO that you may go into the great
naio If Of ha TTpitnd Stata will
out the embarrassment that follows pledges
and promises even if they are such as may be
properly carried out 1t will afford me
pleasure to place myself at the disposal Of
the national committee to make speeches in
your behalf as my health will permit, where
and when they may think l may do good.
lam very respectfully.
"H. M. TELLER"
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the leg bone larger than that OF the largest
steer. The owner carries a $1,000 fire
policy on him.
A successful test of the Roentgen rays
has been made at the Army Medical Muse
UNI Washington, when DR.. Adams located
q silver quarter in the @sophagus of the
ten -year-old child Of E. A. Stephenson.
The boy swallowed the coin about eight
months ago DIR. Adams made ROentgen
photograph of the boys body Friday
morning and, after an exposure of thirteen
minutes, the plate showed the skeleton with
dark spot near the fourth rib. Another
exposure Of thirty minutes showed the
coin plainly.
Miss Adeline Tillman, daughter of Sena-
tor Tilman of South Carolina, and Rev.
Robert A. Lee, an Episcopal clergyman,
were instantly killed last week near Bre-
ward, N. c., by lightning. They were
members of picnic party and in show
Ell took refuge under small tree, MI. Lee
holding bis own and Miss Tillman S horse.
The same bolt killed both Miss Tillman and
Mr.. Lee and their horses. Other members
of the picnic party were shocked by the
bolt.
Ex-Gov. Russell, for three terms Demo-
! cratic governor of Massachusetts, was
found dead in bed on a hunting expedition
in Canada, last week. 1t will be remem-
bered that he and Senator Daniel made
speeches at Monticello lately. Mr.. Russell
was favorite with the 'Sound Money!
Democrats for the nomination at Chicago.
At the Southside Academy in Chase
City, Mecklenburg Co., Va, Monday after
noon about 4 clock just as a cloud had
passed over and the sun come out bolt
of lightning killed Miss Virginia A. Hawk
ms, age nineteen, who was lying on a bed
Hersister Miss Lucy who was at work at q
sewing machine in the same room escape d
unhurt.
Edmund Jennings Lee second cousin OF
Gen. Robert E. Lee and trustee of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary at Alexan
dria, died at Far Rockaway N. Y, last
week aged If y. He enlisted in the Con-
federate army at seventeen.
MI. Justice Harlan Of the United States
Supreme Court, began his course Of lee
lures to the students of the Summer Law
Glass at the University Of Virginia Mon.
day evening.
p. L. Terry, of Roanoke made an ASST gn
ment Tuesday. The assets are estimated
at $643, 600; liabilities at $4,000. The
assets consist of real estate, stocks and
bonds.
The handsome monument which will
mark the burial place of Judge John Hand
ley in Mt. Hebron Cemetary has arrived in
Winchester.
The directors OF the Charlottesville Per.
petual Building and Loan Company have
declared dividend of 6 per cent. on th'
stock for the six months ended June 30th
Alexander McDonald, U. S. minister te
Persia is at his home in Lynchburg on ;
furlough.
Rev. Abram Wenger and Rev. Isaac B
| Wenger both Mennonite preachers living
near Dayton, Rockingham died last week
| The E. B. Brown farm near Lexington
| 900 acres, has been sold to j. e. Potter fol
$4 800
MI. W. T. Staples, tobacconist, an
uncle of Senator Martin, died in Richmond
| last week.
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THE TNSOLENCE OF THE THING.
It is rarely that at the opening OF cam
oaiga. fore things have heated up, one
meets with as much genuine idiotic inso'


meets Wi as much genuine idiotic inso-
fenea as you find now Be;ng exhibited by
the Mckinley Republicans and the Mckln-
lev Democrats. They talk OF anarehism.
popuIlsm, reputation, as ii they were she
only people that knew anything about
fnance, the only people that had anything
at stake in the United states. the only
people who expected to reside here any
length Of time, and the only people who
had been patriotic enough to invest IN this
country what they had made.
These idiots talk Of the great Democrat
ic party OF tie United States with its
millions OF workmen making wages. its
thousands of wealthy manufacturers. lti
millions of farm owners and farm workers
its thousands of capitalists, as if Iney were
anarchists, repudiators-
We know of no monkey that has
reached the top of the pole with the usual
results as successfully as a Mckinley Re
publican, except his rival, the Mckinley
Democrat, who knows more about finance
than the whole Democratic party, and
who is walking around talking about repu-
diation, danger to the country. financial
| disaster and the like. He is the monkey
par excellence.
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EARLY IN THE FIELD.

The Campaign Lar is early in the field.
We yesterday received p nphlet entitled
"Protection and Gold against Anarchy anG
Silver" in which the anonymous anthol
says the Chicago convention nominated
"W. J. Bryan the paid attorney Of Gould s
Missouri Pacific Railroad in Nebraska. ,
The Managers seem to he able to
command the best ability in the Annanias
family.
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THE POPULIST NATIONAL CON
VENTION.

E1f LOAf,
In view of the meeting OF the Populist
National convention at st. Louis last
Wednesday, there assembled there as early
as last Saturday a large number OF the
prominent men of the party, some in favor
of endorsing Bryan, the Democratic nomi-
nee, and some favoring a straight Popu'
list ticket. 1t really makes very little
difference whether the convention endorses
| BRYAN or not, for the rank and file of the OF
| eaniZatlon will vote for him with as mucl
eathusiam as the Democrats. 1t looks a.
! if the people Of the country had determines
TO drop all side issues and make straigh
fght on silver, with the Managers for Nc
kinIey and the Masses for Bryan. Ih
..ld-styie skirmishinrG1 position, aLitlap'l'
;,~uo make deals. and ali that sort OF thing.
mat some OF the old politicians that can t
understand what is going on in this conn
Try now, have been praotieing at st. Louis
III the week will amount to little.
Since the above was written, the conven-
zion met with Marion Butler of n. o., al
opponent Of endorsing Bryan, as temporary
chairman. The general opinion seems to
be thar the convention. while it nay eli
dorse Bryan, will substit some Southern
man for SeWall. However, as we said be-
fore, the action Of the convention will not
affect the vote of its party to any extent.
The greatest detection in Virg mia from the
Democratic party is in Richmond, where there
are great many sound money Democrats
who will not vote the Democratic ticket. Con-
gresham Tazewell Elicit, a sound money
Democrat, is candidate for denomination
but it is believed that he will be beaten by
eX-Congressman Geo. ID. Wise, who has an
nounced himself for free ilver.-St0unton
-Ness.
Since our esteemed contemporary got out
of the Democratic line, it makes some sad
blunders in it's efforts to give the political
news. SO far from Congressman Elicit oc
cupying the position it assigns him, be
occupies one which our wandering cotempo
rary would do well to occupy as soon as
possible. He has just said to an interviewer
Of the Richmond Dispatch
what advised others to do shall unuues-
tionably do myself. and l heartily endorse
both the nominees, and the platform OF the
Chicago convention, and l expect to vote and
earnestly work for the success of the Demo
cratic ticket. l believe now as then, that
there are too many vital interests of Virginia
and the South dependent upon the success OF
the Democratic party to permit me to waver
in my adherence to its principles at this time
shall be a candidate for denomination to
congress this fall, if consistent with the wish
es of majority of the Democrats of the Third
Congressional District of Virginia. standing
squarely and fairly upon the Chicago plat
form, and earnest in the support of the Dem
ocratic nominees
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A meeting of bankers, home and foreign,
was held in n Y ork on Wedne sday, and
and it was determined to try and protect the
Treasury gold reserve. They are wise IN
their day, for another bond issue between
now and November and Mckinley would
find it hard matter to carry State.
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PASSING NEWS OF THE DAY.

There is a hog on exhibition at Kauf-
man, Tex, according to the National Pro:
uisiomer, which is, perhaps, the largest liv-
ing hog in the known world. 1t will be 4
years old this month, and was raised in
Robertson county, Tex, by Mr.. Briggs.
When be sold the hog, six months ago, it
weighed 1870 pounds. The hog is feet 8
inches long, feet inch high, measures
feet around the neck, s feet around the
body and % inches around the forearm
His feet are as large as a common OK, and
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8THE EONMUN ltI-'ot a THE
WHOLE THING.

it is agreed by all the people at they
ean-t be worse off tAaa tiey are nov. With
+ rybeat at So cents. labor IS low as it can
81. business duh al oyei the eauDry and
Getting worse instead Of better. nothing
can worst US.
The Republican promise you that there
ss,,,ali be no change in the situation, as far
81 they are concerned. The present gold
ssaadard under which we nave come to this
distressed situation sba1 not be changed.
ssrsev assure you against any change next
.,asrs the year after that. CT any Of the four
/ s.sars of the next Germ if you elect their
candidate.
Ihe Democrats promise yoH taat at least
rev wont let this thing go on wituout an
mart. They promise 10 mike oae grand
sfrort to give you bimotaism III free
4 sfnace of both gold and silver ard a hun
"a cent dollar all over The world
with this they say viii eoma p ;perity
more. They say that they VI have
s'a,,, a do this from the also aatressed
,,afions of Europe
'''- winch of these two parties ~ IL u try;
that offers to help y0g G e one
~ - affers to let you suffer On. Iera ess as
{ 81 4lle future1
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THE DUNSMORE
BUSINESS COLLEGE
StauntOn, Va,

The 25th session of this college will begin
Tuesday, Sept. Isl, 1896. in it's new home at
No. 219 South Fayette st, in quiet and retire
portion of the city.
Prof. j. G. Dunsmore, President of said college,
and Rev. Jas Willis, late principal Of the Staun-
ton Female Seminary, have arranged and are
occupying the elegant and connexions Semina-
ry buildings as a school and home for the stu
dents of the Dunsmore Business College,
No other Business College in the United States
will have better facilities and accommodations.
giving the students home in the college, for
educating young men and women for the practi
cal and stern responsibilities of busir career,
than will the Dunsmore Business College.
Lowest rates and best terms of tuition and
board. Separate apartments for lady pupils
Separate study halls for Theory, Practice, Stem
from leading professional and business men
educator ministers and graduates. For cata-
iogue giving full particulars and testim Cd ials
address ]. G. DUNSMORE, F. l. A, President
or Rev. JAS. WILLIS, A. NJ, Vice President.
jul o. en-
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EDUCATIONAL.
FXAMINATION OF TEACHERS

All persons wishing to teach in the public
schools of Augusta county n now holding GER
ticate of said county in full force for the current
year, will! be required to stand tie examination
Persons not in the county, but wishing to teach
in Augusta, may take the examination where
convenient, provided they have their papers
sent to the superintendent of Augusta county
for examination and grading.
The examination will he held for white teach
ers in Public School Building No in Stanton
on August Ilth and 18th; for colored teachers in
Building No 2, August 18th and l4th.
Examination Will pegin promptly at O'Clock
q. m. Ifteachers are LATE, the less will be theirs
Respectfully,
E. o. PIE Me, Supt.
jul 2i-3t Augusta County Schools.
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NEW ADV.ERTIsFMEl
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of Interest and Amusement
Heated throughout By Steam.
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July 24-1yr
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COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
n ton "

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. ,u,. o, 1908
Hangers admir-, n. H.
Hanger, o. Victor, & ais.
All parties interested in the above entitled
chancery cause pending in the circuit court O.
Augusta county, Va, TAKE NOTICE, that l
pursuant to decree entered in said cause on the
2Sth day of May, 1896, shall, at my office in the
city of stanton, Va, on
Tuesday, the 25th dag of august, 1896,
proceed to take, state and. settle the following
accounts, viz
Ist An account of the estate and assets tc
to which Henry Fl. Hanger, decd, was entitled
at the time of his death, or to which his estate
may have become entitled since his death. g.
I'd, An account of the debts owing by the in
testate, II. H. Hanger, at the time of his death
and their prioritles.
Sd. An account of the administration of said
intestate's estate by the com plainants, showing
which OF his debts have been paid by them since
his death and which remain still unpaid.
4th will stat any other matter by me deem
ed pertinent which may be required by any
party in interest to be stated.
J. NJ. QUARLES,
Elder & Elder, p.q. Master Commissioner.
july 24-it
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

d EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK
AT STANTON, IN THE STATE OF VIRGIN
"a AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS } ULY 18th,
1895.