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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08

En- su respuesta & una carta particular
de I'm amigo intimo en- Ia que lie pregun'
taba 81 el creia frmemente en- el Mag
netisrno personal en- el Hlpnot1smo.
Ell Rdo Sr. Weller, dice.
Los hechos son como sigue: el Mag.
netisno personal el Hipnotismo,
cuyo estudio he dedicado muchos afloss
han despertado en- mi mayor interes que
nunca, despues de haber leido una obra
cientifica, puesta en- circulation por el
New YoRK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE de
Rochester, n. Y.
Sow Ministro del Evange1io; pero no vacilo
en- decir que la lectura de la Obra y Ell estudio
de SD contenido, han ejerc1do en- mi una innu'
encia buena, potente importante. MI reco-
que todo hombre mule puede estudiar con
proyecho, esta basada en- una plena 1nves-
tgacon conociniento 81 graz, nailtuaa; tsaic
del Magnetismo personal segun 10 1nd1can los
admirab1es 1ibros va c1tados, debe segulr al
estudio de la Escritura Sagrada.
III Magn etisno personal encierra en- ST las
leyes en- que eSta basada la Influenza que un
hombre ejerce sobre otro homor Is Ia Ia
potencia de que Sc Sirven los hom bres para
amoldar la inteligencia de otros homores,
es la que convierte Ia mala en- buena suerte
v pone & uno en- condicion de llevar ca6o
grandes empresas y acciones hero1cas. he
recibido muchas cartas soOfe e., e. aSunLo Tnrle =
titute of Science, Rochester N =, p1dan
la obra Cientfffca, que trata DEL MaSnellSInC
Personal y Ell Hipnotismo." Esta lie sera envia-
da GRATIS, 81 su leetura le haee tanto olen
nor haberle llamado Ia atencion ella le
durara toda la vida.
Su atento servidor amigo,
Rdo. PAUL WELLER.
Con solo diriiruna tarjeta postal New
York Institute of Science. Dept. Z 81
Rochester, N Y, E. u. de A. recibira
Va. a vuelta de correo, el librO & que
Sc refiere e, Rdo Pat Weller. GRATIS,
en- Espanol, 1ngles, Frances Aleman.
Holandes 6 Ataliano.
Escr1banos en- cualqu1er ldioma, stas
sefas claramente escritas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
De ADMINISTRATION

Como apesar de nuestras s1plicas
va en- cartas particulares, va en- el pc.
riodico q los amigos que tienen cuen-
tas pendientes en- esta empresa, mu.
chos no han correspondido nj sig uiera
contestado nuestras excitaciones y te-
niendo Ia seguridad que algunos agen-
ties retienen ell dinero en- su poder, en-
pezamos a publican desde hoy los pri-
meros nombres en- esta relaci6n de deu-
dores La DEMocRACIA que res-
ponden al nombre seg6n inici ales
que estampamos y pueblo de su resi-.
dencia:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
| {: { y

En- la uoche del microbes, 81 d.
Agosto, z amauecer del jueves 10 de
Septiembre, ha desaparecido de a
inca de don Lucas Zavaa, barrio de
Bairoa, cerca de la Hacienda Quino-
mes, donde pastaba, un potro amari-
lio, con un lucero en- la frente, de erin
y copete pobres, seis cuartas de alza-
da, la pata trasera izquierda blanca Y
paso devanado. Su dueno, don Pl6-
cido Alamo, grati6cara al que le de
noticias ciertas de su paradero.
Caguas, Stbre. - de 1904.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
Leyes de e|ecciones Y de inscription de
c|cCtoTos de Pueto-RiCO
Aprobadas en- la sequnda session de la Asambea Legsa
tiva en- ell ano 1902, con las notifications
inroducidas 1Itimamente
I CONTINU ACTON J

Art. 1876 Toda persona que ssin
derecho & votar, intentare hacerlo
fraudulentamente, con derecho clio,
intentare votar mas de una vez, en-
cualesq uiera elecciones, sera REQ de
<mtsdemeanor.S
Art. 127. Toda persona cue d.
recta indirectamente indujere otra
persona & dar Il ofrecer su voto en-
cualesquiera elecciones, sabiendo que
carece de capacidad legal para clio,
sera REQ de xmidemeanor.>
Art. 128. Todo candidate en- unas
elecciones que ofreciere acordare
aombrar conseguir Ell nombramiento
lie determinada persona para algdn
cargo publico como aliciente recon-
pensa por votar fauor de su candi-
datura, por conseguir ayudar
asegurar su election, serA REQ de ''mis-
deamenor."
Art 129. Toda persona que sin
ser candidate, comunicare cualquier
ofrecimiento otra persona en- contra
venci6n del anterior artlculo, con ell
prop6sito de inducirle votar por
cualquier candidate que hubiere he
cho tai ofrecimiento, d ayudar con-
seguir la election de este, sera REQ de
''misdeamor.
Art. 130. Toda persona que die
re Il ofreciere alguna dadiva, q cual-
quier Official 6 miembro de alguna
junta privada pol1tica [caucusl reu-
do lc,l oil
vocada con el fin de designar candida
tos para cuaiquier cargo de honor,
confianza provecho, con el PROPOSE
to de infuir en- la persona quien
propusiere sobornar con dicha dadiva
para que favorezca un candidate
con preferential q otro; asf como toda
persona, miembro Il Official, de los
mencionados en- este art1culo, que ad-
mitiere conviniere en- admitir dicho
soborno, sera REQ de felony, incu-
rriendo, conuicta que fuera del delito,
en- pena de presidio de unO a diez
amos.
Art. 131. Toda persona que por
medic de amenazas, intimidation
violencia Illegal, voluntariamente en-
torpeciere impidiere la reunion pI-
blica de electores para tratar de asun-
tos publicos, sera REQ de &misde-
meanor.a
Art. 132. Toda persona que apos-
tare Il ofreciere apostar cualq ulera
suma Il objeto de valor, sobre ell re-
sultado de cualesquiera elecciones 8
en- alguna de sus diversiones civiles,
sera REQ de &misdemeanor, y convicta
que fuere, pagara al tesoro insular
con aplicaci6n a los fondos escolares
una multa que no habra de ser menor
que Ell importe de la apuesta, nj mayor
que Ell duplo de esta, y On defecto de
dicha multa, sufrira la pena de car
eel por un termino maximo de seis
meses.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
Partido DenocratiCo
de Puerto Rico

Sc ruega d todas aquellas perso-
las que no Sc hayan afliado aGn al
Y que deseen ingresar en- dicho Parti-
do, que diriian su solicitud de ingreso
q la mayor brevedad possible d don
Miguel Salas, Secretario.--P o. Box
4s6 San Juan.
Las ofcinas del partido estGn en-
el n1mero calle de Ia Cruz, altos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
Indios de los Andes

Por regla general, las razas que
viven q grandes alturas tienen la voz
mas d6bil aguda que los que habi-
tan en- regiones mas bajas, donde hay
abundancia de exigeno. En- America,
por ejemplo, entire los indios que vi
ven en- las mesetas de los Andes,
una elev aci6n de 5000 q 400 metros,
los hombres tienen VOC de muier y las
muierss VOC de ninos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
Pr6ceres Norte- -Americanos
VII
POCAHONTAS

Princesa india, ascendie1te de familias
distin ptidds
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
Influenza del
Honbre sobre
e1 Hornbre.
Pa1abras notab1es de TN emi-
nente C1erigo, acerca del
Maqnetismo personal.

Ningun asunto ha producido tanto
interes despertado tanta discussion
entire los pensadores, como el Magne-
tisno Personal. con Ia particularidad de
que los Clerigos, Facultativos, los Pre-
sidentes de Colegios y Hombres de
Ciencias. en- todas parties 10 estAn estu-
diando profundamente. Muchos de ellos
potencia. Las palabras del Rdo. Paul
Weller, de Gorham, N. Y. no dejarAr
de contribuir mucho q los comentegios
va conocidoS
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08

III Era ssta una confederation
de mas de veinte tribns, en- las inme-
diaciones de los rios j ames, York Y
Potomac. Powhatan no era Ell nom
bre defamilia patron1mico del padre
de Pocahontas, sino el tftulo del EN-
psrador, asf como ell de Faraon era ell
de los reyes egipcios, durante el eau
tiyerio de los iud1os.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
CAMBIOS
A Ia Union j

Don Ricardo Roca, de Toa-Alta,
popular alcalde republicano que fue
de ese pueblo, ha suscrito la <Decla.
racion de Principioss de la <Cni6n
Puertorriq uefIa,s manifestando que no
puede como puertorriqueno que es,
seguir al partido republicano, en- su
desercion de las ideas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-08
Angel N, Marin

Acepta comisiones de compra y
venta. Administra fncas. DA CLA-
SES DE INGLES en- su casa & do
micilio. Precios decorosos.
Fende ocho casas tres solares
Referencias sin exception
Arecibo, +. +. p g. Er1 25S.
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Antique Art Exhibit.

Churcnvllle. May % The ladies of
the w. G. Il u. are busi!y engaged in
arranging for their annual Twilight
Picnic, which will be held on the
grounds surrounding the residence CT
DR.. M. Z. Jones of this place. There
will he music, and a very enjoyable
evening is anticipated.
A room in the DIR. S home will be de-
voted to the Antique Art Exhibit EN-
brncing heirioo:ns of priceless value
In this rare recollection Will be seen
ancient furniture, brass work of gu lint
manufacture. uueensware with old
t me decora' ion. glass ware of odd shapes
md forms chinawaTe of untold valua.
ton, sculpture antedating. the 18th
century, cutlery, patch work OF our
great grandmOiher's period, and liter
ature, such as Bibles books, and a
copy of 1.-The Maryland Journal I'M
der date of Aug 20th, 1T73, containing
aud adv over the signature OF George
Washington. Candles sit in candle
sticks now entering their second cen
tury, lamps of wrought metal with theil
curious fixtures, will illuminate thu
scene. Musical Instruments OF un
known age, and snuff boxes OF precious
wood, aud delicate make, and score
and scores OF things yet unheard OF b.
the writer. will be on display.
Many of the ladies will appear Il
gowns worn by DANES, a hundred year
ago. The small fee of 10 cts, will ad
NIT the relic lover to this unique &C
,cumulation, of family treasures. Tn
date has not yet been decided upo
further than. that it will be in june
The public generally are invited to a
tend and bring their baskets and bes
wishes.
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West Augusta Pointers.

West Augusta May 25-Summer has
arrived at last if We can judge from
the weather, which has been very warm
for the last few days. Our vicinity
was visited by nice summer shower
Yesterday, accompanied by heavy
thunderd and lightning.
Mr.. w. II. Fisher one of our Oldest
and most respected citizens, had the
misfortune to cut his foot very badly
one day last week while building fence.
We are sorry to note that Miss l.
Nav Hamilton Is sick at this writing,
but we hope it will not prove serious
Mrs 6. G. Perry left Saturday for
Weyer's Cave to be operated on for
cancer. We hope it will be successful.
We learn that Mr.. DIN Perry has
resigned his position on Mr.. w. b
Fishers saw mill and accepted one
with Mr.. E. l. Montgomery near
Deeifeld
Mr.. G. N. Wilson has just completed
a new portico to his dwelling which
beauties his house very much.
Mr.. w. W. Hamilton, our popular
merchant, has erected a new paling
fence around his store house. which
helps the appearance of his already
neat building very much.
Mr.. B. F. Davis of Bells Valley.
spent several days last week visiting
friends in our vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. r NJ Kincaid spent
Sunday with relatives in Bath county.
Mr.. E. s. Floyd spent Sunday with
his friend Mr.. G. N Wilson.
Mr.. VIM. G. Williamson of Ohio.
agent for the Garr-Scott Engine Co.,
spent several days last week in our
vicinity on business.
There will be two sermons at the
CLAW Hill u. B. church next Sunday,
one at O'Clock by Rev. q. b. Fadely
of Churchville, and one at night by
Rev. J. l.. Kapp of Dorcas.
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FIVE NEW PREACHERS.
For Lexington Presbytery,

Perhaps at 10 other sitting of this
body have as many ministers been add
ed to its roll as were received Wednes-
day. especially when it is considered
that four of them were just out of the
S 9minary. The first new member, re
ceived was Rev A. Z. Walton, who
has last removed from Sumner. Iowa,
and was examined and received from
Dubuque Presbytery of the Northern
Assembly He will make his home in
Eikton, Va. Augusta is his native
county. The young ministers are
Messrs. NJ. Finley Pilson of Staunton.
r E. Fultz of Sangerville. j. L.. Line
weave, Harrisonburg, and s. McC. Sieg,
Pfsgah, Highland county. After "A
long and careful examination as IS the
rue with this presbytery, concluding
with Il trial sermon" by each one,
thew were all licensed late Wednesday
night and authorized to preach. They
have ali selected their fields of labor
Mr.. Sieg goes as a foreign missionary
to Congo, Africa; Mr.. Pllson to Coal
ton, W. Va; Mr.. Lineweayer to Pick
ems. w. Va, and Mr.. Fultz to Cass
| W. Va. On June Is Presbytery will
meet here again to ordain these young
ministers. A new church, Midland
Randolph county, w. Va, organized
by Evangelist G. S. Lingamfelter, wal
reported and enrolled.
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Dr. Scott and Daughters Leave for
Europe.

DR. VIM. n. Scott left Yesterday
mornipg for a trip to Europe, the SEES
sion of the Second church Staunton
having voted him two months fur
Iough. a well earned holiday after three
years of hard and fruitful service. ne
was accompanied by his two daugn-
tiers, Misses Agnes and Mamie, VINO
he proposes to take over the scenes o,
his former tours in England, Scotland
and the continent. The little party
will sail from Philadelphia early SAT
urday morning on the American
steamship WesternlaDd. A large num-
Der of his devoted congregation were
at the prayer meeting Wednesday n'gnG
to hear his kindly parting words ana
to wish them God speed on their long
Journey.
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The Democratic Primary.

The Democratic primary held on
Thursday to nominate a municipal
ticket, passed off quietly with the FOL
lowing result: Mayor w. II, Landes
was nominated without opposition. and
the Council ticket is as follows:
1st Ward-W. P. Tams, }. M. SPOTS
John IT. Hartman, &. W. Fretwell, w.
n McCue and H. G.. Braxton.
End Ward-R. E. R, Nelson, Z. X.
Hoge. J. r. Taylor, w. A. Pratt, W
o Sydnor, and Gilpin Wilson.
At the same time the following dele
gates to the State convention which
meets June 9th. in Richmond, wert
elected: LIST Ward-W. Is. McChesnev
]. M. Perry, J. NJ. SPOTS, Harr!
w orthington, q. A. Grafton ana n W
Stewart. 2ud Ward-Edward Echois
A. A. Eskridge, MICH. Holiday, X. )
Ker, VIM. Wholey, and Il. A. Hutche
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Additional Penalty on Unpaid Taxes.
otnto, W. Nav % 1904

StauntOn, Va, May rs, l9Oi.
The attention of tax payers is called
TO the following act OF Legislature APP
proved March II, 1904:
l. Be it enacted by the general as
sembly of Virginia, That interest at
the rate of six per centum per annuh
is hereby imposed and shall be charg-
ed and collected upon all state. coun
tv. district, city, and town taxes or
lev,es. however such taxes or levles
nav have been or may hereafter be as
sessed or al sessable, witch may have
heretofore not been paid, or may here
q fter remain unpaid on the fifteenth
day of June in the year succeeding
that, in which such taxes or levies have
been or may be assessed; proVldea,
that the terms OF this act small not ap
DIV to any city where interest on such
taxes or.levies is now regulated by us
charter or by other SPECIAL provision
of law.
and computed from the fifteenth gay
of December in the year III when SUCH
unpaid taxes were assessed or assess
HE. and shall be collected and &C
counted for by the officers charged
with the duty of collecting such taxes
or levies along with the principal sun
thereof, and any penalties incurred Of
accrued for default in the due pay
ment of the sum, in the Saline manne
that said taxes are or may be author
lied or required by law to be collected
In accordance with the provisions
of the above act, interest at the rate o
six ner cent. will be charged on all 1870
taxes remaining unpaid on the lott
day of June next, said interest to b
computed from the 10Th day of DE
cember 1903.
J. N. MCFARLAND,
i Treasurer Augusta County.
may 27-2t
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SWospe Items.

Swoope, May 25.-Miss Margaret
McClintic of Warm Springs is visiting
her auut, Mrs. G.. Lewis Clemmer.
Miss Oracle Miller and Miss Nc
Carty were in Staunton on Saturday
ISIS Lizzie Dunlap is visiting Mrs
Willard SmoOt in StauntOn.
Miss Grace Garter of Staunton, Is
visiting her aunt, Mis- Geo. Wilson.
Mr., Charles w. Brown received g
telegram yesterday from Cumberland
Md, stating that his brother-in law,
Mr.. Geo, Ruhl was dead. Mr.. Br0wr
left on the g. & o. train for Cumber
land.
Mr.. Crawford Shipley of Ferrol. spent
Sunday and Monday with his friend
Mr.. w. H. Henderson.
Mr.. w, FL. Adkins was at Augnsts
Springs yesterday on business.
Miss BERTHE Smith of StauntoD, Il
spending some time with her sister
Mrs. Geo. Wilson.
E.. E. Barksdale. ESQ was in Staun
ton Yesterday on business.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-05-27
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR EE TaEs
Professor Powell, Of Washington, .. c.,
Recommends Pe-ru-na.

~ TTT,lI e+ro;oL +fo.,,-,,l n~,.lo,.z. 49,.
80 s'- H n'to, "aiu uviuei,oe Can
~ hot oe oVeriookeo' what the com
mon people say carries weight, but when
man OF national prominence says Pc
runa should be used III every household"
IL Is q slShlncant taee 10 the increasing
prominence anu uhdoupted ehcacy oA
Feruna'
Peruna is of national fame as T. eatarrh
remedy. It ia the only internal sys-
temic catarrh remedy known to the med
ical profession. 1t makes diseased mu-
cous membranes healthy, whether it is
the mucous membrane lining the nose,
throat, lungs, stomach, kidneys or pei
vic organs. 1t cures various diseases of
all these organs, because two-thirds of
the ills of mankind are due to catarrh.
With healthy mucous membranes cli-
matte diseases lose their terror, the sys-
tenn is enabled to throw off contagion,
and health follows inevitably.
Mr.. A. z. Wood, Mt. Sterling, KY,
writes:
uEor r,sov wears have beeu q suf-
fe,.r fron, cafarrb. and baye spent
t;me and money win physicians and
nsed u,s1v Kinds of remedies which
were Guaranteed sure cures, but in
every csse IT was money thrown away,
al reaDed no benefit whatever from
them. in nv seemingly vain search
for relief 7 Durchgsed a bottle of Pc
,,,,s b,v;no M cor,fiderce In, II what
ever sf ire fine T6is WIS aho,,f one
ve.r non and beoau IN i1,Droye and
yv.s ehIe tn ATTEND tn INV business
,,;fho,,f ha;r,g cousfa1fIv hammered nv
sverv Kind of oa;n known 10 a human
be;rg NV beari,c. which WIS almost
entirely gone in one ear, got very much
better. The medicine moi only seems
to cure. but to prevent disease.
"This winter when every one was
suffering from Ia grippe, / stood like
Stone wall, absolutely proof against ID.
/ am not q believer in patent n1edi.
cines,' having found tie majority OF
them fakes, but 4 do not hesitate 10
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University Of virginia Finals.

Charlottesville, May 25.-The official
program of the final exercises OF the
University of Virginia was announced
Yesterday morning as follows: :.
Sunday, June IL, IL A. M.-Hellgl,
ous services in the chapel, conducted
by Bishop Charles B. Galloway. OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, South; !
D. NJ, address before the Young Mems
Christian Association, by Bishop Gal
Oway.
Monday, June 10, 8 P. M.-Annua
celebration of the Washington and JEFF
ferson literary societies, address be-
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Live Stock Markets.

Cattle-Receipts for the week 2l74 head,
against 202S head last week.
SO car loads on sale. Market firm at fol-
lowing quotations.:
Qu0te-Steers, export, S. 20a5.35: butch
err, $3.50a5.25: heifers. IS .00a4.75; COWS
81 5Oa3 80; bulls, 50 75a40O,
HOgs-Llght supply, market about steady
QuOte-Westerns. light, 81 50a5 30; from
other points. S5 OOa5 20; rOughs, sS.75a4 so
Sheep and Lambs-Lightsup market
steady. Quote-Sheep. clipped, 80. 50a5 40;
Lambs clipped. S.. 20a7 90; Spring Lambs.
$7a3 GO.
CaIves-Fair supply: market higher.
Quote common to best S3.50a600. e
Fresh Cows-Fair supply: market stea-
dy. Quote-commOn to best, Sl9a50 per
head
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fore the societies by General Horati,

G.. King. of New York.
Tuesday, June IA. $3.50 A. M.-Busi
ness meeting of the general alumni as
ISOLATION; II III address before the as
ISOLATION by DR.. Harry Lewis Smith,
president of Davidson College, N. C.;
2 D. NJ, alumni banquet in the Fayer-
weather gymnasium; to Top. M, open
air concert.
Wednesday, June Is. II A. M.-Pres
entation of portrait of Professor Thom
as Norwood; s p IN, closing exercises
in the public hall, award Of diplomas
and degrees; 10 TO u p. M, reception
to graduates in the r0tunda..
Bradley Z. johnson. of Rock Castle,
Va. son of the late General bradley
Il. johnson, has presented the law de.
partment with his fathers valuable
law library of 800 volumes, valued at
SIC. 600
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MRS. r. NJ. SIZZLING.
City n arket6.
GOnntrv prnauce

Stanton. Va. May 26, 1894.
lCOIrecJed j. A. FRuver Co., and tn 9
| WhtteStar Mills
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-05-27
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
ALEXANDER DULL.

Mr.. Alexander Dull, Weil-kn0p
and widely connected resident of
county, dropped dead suddenly Thu
lay afternoon. while at work on h
farm. abont two miles west of Stau.
ton. Mr.. DILL WAS in the city early IN
the wet k, and was apparently in good
health. He WAS 50 years of age. DE
CEASE d is survived by his wife and eight
C iildr.n, all Il whom are grown. The.
are Messrs D. Luther aud VIM AMI
.Iol n Dull of Ssauutnil. Ernest Du |, If
Summerdean, Lewis Dull, OF PenusS
v4ria: Mrs. VIM. Hanger, of Artor
Hill. and Miss Annie Dali. who lived
mt home. The funeral took place Sal
urday afternoon from his late resIdent e,
at clock. and the serv:c' were ca
ducttd by Rev. w. n Scott. Mr.. Dull
was born near Staunton. December %,
1914, and lived i'll this vicinity until
his death. He was well-known Old
Confederate veteran, aud bore good
war record The following gentlemen
acted as pail bearers: }. N. Mcfarland,
Henry Nj. Spencer. David w. Drake
lanes Fl. Fauver, William Steele, ald
Edward Dore.
MRS SUSAN SWORTzELL
Mrs. Susan Swortzell. n venerable
and devout Christian woman residing
near Middlebrook. died at her home
on the END inst, aged 81 years De
ceased had resided near Middlebrook
during the whole of her long and event
full life and was greatly beloved through
out the community. She leaves six
grown children to mourn her loss
They are MIR. Gus Swortzell of Gov
ington; Mrs. Maggie Fisher of Lynch
burg; Mrs. Mary Fisher of Mint Spring
Mrs. Susan McCutcheOn of Middle
brook; Mrs. Alice billiard of Mint
Spring, and Mrs. Jenny Hanger of
Middlebrook She is also survived by
81 grandchildren and 90 great-grand-
children. The funeral took place from
her residence, and was conducted by
Rev j. M. Souder of st. John & church.
of which she had been a member for
20 years.
MRS. r. NJ. SHILLING.
Mrs. Bette Slling, wife of Mr.. r.
M. Silling of Schutterlee's mill, died
on Wednesday afternoon. she had
been great sufferer for several years
from rheumatism, and had visited diff
ferent watering places for her health,
receiving little benefit. Mrs Silling
was about 49 years of age. and was the
daughter of the late John Sehutterlee.
She is survived by her husband and
seven children. The funeral took place
at / clock Friday from Union Pres
byterian church.