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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-24
BAR HARBOR MEETING
Puts Ban on Autos-CitIxensW Won't
Repeal Law Barring Them from
the Streets. Autoists Do Not
Appear.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 16.-Auto-
mobiles are under ban at Bar Harbor.
The permanent residents and the summer
visitors talked it over to-day for two
hours and the decision was against the
motor cars.
For three years there has been dissen-
sion in Bar Harbor between the summer
colony and the permanent residents over
the automobiles. The townspeople con.
cluded that it would be best to prevent
the use of the motor cars on their mar
row roads, So they passed an act in
July, 1908, absolutely prohibiting the use
of motor cars upon certain roads of Bar
Harbor, which virtually kept them out
OF the entire town. The agitation
against the law has been persistent, how
ever. Two manufacturers of automo-
biles offered to sell a motor car to a
permanent resident at a reduced price,
take the matter to the courts, and pay
the expenses of test case. They were
confident of victory, for the law has
never been tested.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the Village Improvement Asso-
citation, and L. E. Opdyoke of New
York presided. The spectators expected
that there would be hot discussion and
that the question would receive thor
ough consideration.
The meeting, however, was very tame.
The speakers were unanimous that the
automobiles should be kept out Of the
town for good and all, while the auto
enthusiasts did not answer to their
names. Demands were made that the
Automobiles argue their side of the case
but no one was anxious to speak.
Some of the speakers were in favor of
even stricter laws. Among them were
Morris X. Jesup, President of the New
York Chamber of Commerce; Bishop
William Croswell Doane of Albany;
Dean Lewis of the University of Penn
sylvania Law School; DR.. E. X. Dun
ham, Mrs. Rhinelander Jones of New
York, William Jay Schieffelin, James
I. Gardiner, George L. Stebbins, Philip
Livingston, and Count Langier Lars.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-24
Rev. Thomas Simms' Resignation

AT a meeting OF the Congregational
church, held on Thursday evening, Au-
gust 10, 1906, the following proceedings
were unanimously adopted
In taking this action, which consents
to the severing of the pastoral relation
held by Rev. Thomas Simms TO this
church, we place upon record our sense
of the very great value of his labors dur
ing the term of his residence among us.
AS pastor he has been unremitting in
activity, and we gladly bear testimony
to his having illustrated in pastoral
visitation this extremely useful and
necessary side of a minister's work. We
rejoice in its results as seen in the fire.
quent accessions to the membership of
the church, in the increase of the Sunday
school and the upbuilding of our young
peoples societies. In counsel he has
been sympathic and wise, in pulpit min
istration varied and helpful, and in the
social meetings of the church instructive
and spiritual.
In local matters Mr.. Simms has taken
sincere and active interest. His atti-
tude in educational concerns has been
expressive of high ideals for the intel
lectual and moral attainments of the
young Making his influence felt also in
the civil life of the community, he has
been among us as an upholder Of the
principles of good government, all that
has been best In the policies of the COM
monwealth.
Regretfully accepting Mr.. Simms'
resignation of the pastorate of the church
we commend him and his family TO the
fellowship Of Christian people where his
lot Is to be cast, with the assurance that
our prayers viii follow them to his new
field of labo nd that we should ever
rejoice TO } ~ Of their continued
success and fare.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-24
THE VERMONT ISSUE.


AS between Clement and Proctor
there can be no possible doubt, from
the standpoint of the Issue, that
Proctor is the candidate for whom
temperance men should cast their
votes.
The Issue mentions the fact that
some hide-bound prohibitionists will
insist on voting the prohibition ticket
for state officers and says further:
The great majority of people, how
ever, are not yet ready to take that
step. And that is as true of the great
majority of temperance people, as Of
the people at large. Especially is this
true in State elections in Vermont, the
vote for gubernatorial prohibition can
didates being usually less than that
for presidential candidates. Rightly
or wrongly, the sober sense of the
thinking and conscientious men of the
State is not yet ready to accept the
teaching of the doctrinaires that the
only way to reform a party is to
leave it, and the only way to save a
man is to damn him. The majority OF
men who never patronize a saloon, and
who never keep liquors for beverage
use in their homes, believe that they
can accomplish as much for the cause
by staying, in general, within party
lines, voting independently from time
to time as improper candidates are
presented by their own parties. Yer
mont is no exception; rather the voters
are even more conservative here than in
most States, and the third party pro.
hibitionists have never been much Of a
factor in State elections here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-24
SAYS HE'LL RUN.
Jerome is Ready to be Governor
Of New York.

New York, Aug. 20.-District Attor-
ney William Travers Jerome yesterday
issued the following statement:
"In the present shameful condition of
our political life in this state, l am
willing to run for the Office of gov
ernor of the state if the Democratic con-
vention shall nominate me without any
understanding, expressed or implied,
other than that, if elected, shall obey
my oath of office as / understand it, in
letter and spirit.
"William Travers Jerome.
Aug. 10, 1906"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-24

change declined under heavy selling of
grain and cotton bills. Bank exchanges
at New York were ~ per cent. larger
than in the same week last year, while
at other leading cities the gain averaged
6.1 per cent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-24

Prof. Tyler. OF Amherst college, said
recently; "a man can live comfortably
without brainsi no man ever existed without
digestive system. The dyspeptic has
neither faith. hope or charity" Day by day
people realize the importance OF caring for
their digestion; realize the need of the use
OF little corrective after overeating. A
corrective like Kodol for Dyspepsia. It
digests what you eat. Sold by W. II. Sheldon;
South Side Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-24

In this state ii is not necessary to serve
hve days notice for eviction of a cold. Use
the original laxative cough syrup. X ehnedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. No opiates. Sold
by W. IL. Sheldon; South Side Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-08-24

Don't drag along with dull, bilious, heavy
feeling. You need pill. Use Dewitts Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills. Do not
sicken or grippe, but results are sure. Sold
by W. Fl. Sheldon; South Side Drug Store.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28
AGED NEGROES TROUBLES.
Arrested rs Escaped Convict After
Thirty-four Years.

Fort Worth, Texas. April 2S.-
William Wimberly. a negro 81 or 10
years of age. who escaped from the
penitentiary at Huntsville thirty-four
years ago, was brought TO Fort Worth
yesterday by the sheriff OF Cooke
county Wimberiy was placed in Jail
and will be taken to Huntsville to-
| day.
In a conversation at the sheriff s
office last night with Deputy Sheriff
| Nate Wilson and l.. d Louthian,
! Wimberly said that since his escape
he has been going under the assumed
name of William Lotion.
Wimberly said that he was con-
victed at Tyler on a charge of cattle
theft and sentenced to about five
years in the penitentiary. four years
of which he had served when he es-
capped, One afternoon he was in the
barn at work and the guard was at
the door Wimberly found loose
plank and managed to get away un-
observed He went back through
Tyler and on to Kaufman county.
Later he moved to a small place
north of Gainesville, where he has
resided for eighteen years Since
escaping from the penitenJiary he
has married and now has five chill |
dren, one OF whom is 27 years old. |
Wimberly says that he has a life |
time lease on the property occupied !
near Gainesville, and hat he hopes |
that he viii be able to return 10 it !
right soon. He claims that the citi- |
zens residing at Gainesville and in
that vicinity have already prepared
a petition asking that he be par
dOned
The old negro says that for many
years a certain negro residing al
\rdmore has known that he had es-
capped from the peuiteutiary. and that
recently this negro was deputized by
the United States marshal at Ard
more. who is also negro. As soon
us the negro settled down i'm his new
position Wimberly was arrested.
Wimberly says that he is not guilty
of theft. although he was convicted.
and that he has always been "a nard
worker. He firmly believes that his
/ friends white poople--ue Gaines
Vile will see TO it that he is not con
fined in the peniteutiary He is 4
/ darby of the slavery type aud looks
uz honest ae tho DAYS are long
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

We suppose 81 and $50 prices at
thy Theatre may bs described as Gun
popular prices.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

may be provided With cloihing and
bread ! have failed in a duty-the
greatest God has eyet gwen rtan !
am bringing cheer to thousands az
| am driving nails In their little cof-
fins
This an appeal 10 the readers, 81
lence means donation % Grape. q
shadow of sorrow on the face of those
whom speak for. | shall not write
further lie product of my feebl,
effort Is for your consideration
await your verdict Sincerely.
MACK \ ERWIN
Address "Childrens Relief Commit
tee" Box sac Sanger. Cal. on Par
ker Lyon. Mayor. Fresno
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

About the only use the average lit
he gin has for ring is to have it
wished on"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28
To nv Friends


financially or otherwise. but we are
compelled 10 bring people into our
homes, which means that there is
gloom hanging heavily over every
home in our midst. We are cnslaying
ourselves for the relief of our neigh
bors The only regret that we have
is that there are not more homes to
take them. There are five refugees
for each that is undistarhed and
still there would be hundreds out in
The cold. therefore | pray that you
think Of the children whom | am
striving TO relieve
Yours very truly.
MACK ERWIN
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28
SUNFIDWER SERMONS.
Atchison Globe.

Atchison Globe.
Every man is big fool in some
way.
1t always makes us laugh to see
a man drink tea
A good many loafers imagine they
are philosophers.
A man knows when he does wrong.
Why throw it up to him?
Some men do an awful lot of hard
work looking for an easy job.
If the man who says he is tired is
a preacher, the women believe it,
Here is a funny sight you will see
in any large city: The women's
clothes.
The average man can always find
time to do that which he ought not
to do.
The time limit on every visiting
girl expires before she has her Wis
it out"
Let man make a good resolution,
and his wife will make fun of him
for doing it.
If YOU contemplate getting into the
band wagon get in before 1t is
crowded
We never saw baby that could
be put TO sleep half as quick as a
mans conscience.
There never was a man SO guilty
that be could NOT make a lot of"cN-
plantations.
About th, only use the average lit
| ne girl has for ring is to have it
wished on
We suppose 50 and 81 so prices at
tb, lh,atrc may bs described as Gun
popular prices
Mon never -eem to have any ruu
Ible convincing themselves that what
fHsr do Is right
49,, hope fbut when ve die uu uu,
iWU Iouh around for some connection
iwfh .ts tzurr 't.
iit. muat .rrm horribly umr l'
.It. p,leou Hha Nof.# Ht...Iwe r.ud
.WE popular novels
Hu.H w.u .af- ut H relative vh'
. H..t $685.. ...t.r uf |.Ifa ..eI
.. -..f .. u. dead
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

A man knows when he does wrong
Why throw it up to him?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

Some men do an awful lot of hard
work looking for an easy job
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

A good many loafers imagine they
are philosophers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

There never was a man SO guilty
that ue could NOT make lot of"cX-
plantations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

We never saw % baby that could
be put TO sleep half ass quick as a
mans conscience.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

If the man who says he is tired is
preacher the women believe it,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

If YOU contemplate getting into the
band wagon get in before It is
crowded
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

The time limit on every visiting
girl expires before she has her Wis
il out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

Let a man make a good resolution.
and his wife viii make fun of him
for doing it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

Here is a funny sight you will see
in any large city: The women's
clothes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

The average man can always find
time to do that which he ought not
to do.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-28

Every man is a big fool in some
way.
1t always makes us laugh to see
a man drink tea.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
Mr.. STOCKTON WILL GO on A Trip
ABROAD.

Mr.. w. b. Stockton, of Ore
ton, Va, was in Bristol Satur-
day and left Saturday evening
for New York City. He has
planned to start in a few days
on his annual trip abroad. He
will sail from New York harbor
for London, and will go thence
on a tour of Europe that will
last three months. He expects to
go as far as Egypt, and while
there will doubtless feel the in
spiration Of the words of the
old Napoleon when the latter
was fighting battles under the
shadow of the pyramids. 1t
was on that occasion that Ma.
poleon is said to have pointed
at the pyramids, and as a means
of rallying his soldiers for a
violent campaign, exclaimed: !:
Thirty centuries are looking
down on us. Bristol Courier
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
FROM OSBORNS GAP.

Osborn's Gap, Va, Dec. 10
News has been received here
In effect that there are several
cases of smallpox at Pound.
The place is under quarantine
regulations.
Peter Countiss is erecting "A
dwelling house near this place.
Claude +. Beverly. of this
place, is IN the Clintwood Times
Office this week as a typo.
solomon Hopkins, a lumber
man of Fernalda, was here on
business this week.
Mrs. Nancy Swindal. of Camp
Greek, - on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Nancy Kilgore, of Free
ling, Is visiting her daughter.
Mrs James ID. Lipps, of this
place.
William Mullins. of Bole-
camp, Wise county. is moving
to the Gap this week.
Booker Elkins, a farmer Of
near here, will move TO Beef
hide, Ny, within a few days.
Parties are taking options on
timber in this immediate section
with she intention of setting up
a lumber plant here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
WALKED MILES TO WE'D.
And Aiterwsrd the Married Couple Go
Home AioOi.

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. IL.
Z. Gibson and Miss Mary Glib
son, of Scott county, Va, were
candidates for matrimony in
Bristol on last Saturday and
sought Maistrate j. II. Swan.
who tied the nuptial knot.
The devotion of this young
couple was tested by the man
ner in which they came to the
city. They walked distance
of nearly twenty miles, cross
ing Walkers mountain. After
the marriage had been consum-
mated, they started on the re-
turn trip afoot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19

On Tuesday night of last
week a knights Of Pythias
Lodge was organized at this
place with Is charter members.
The following officers w ere
elected for the ensuing year:
w. H. Horton, Chancellor Com
mander; j. NJ. Stewart, Prelate:
4. x. Watts, Master of Ex-
chequer and Keeper Of Records
and Seals; w. b. Bounds. Mas
Ter of Finance; G. q. Watts.
w. II Horton, j. w. Stewart.
l.: r. Jessee. Past Chancellors:
W IA. Horton, Deputy Grand
Chancellor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
BEWARE OF 0sNTMEFrS FOR CA.
TARxf THAT CONTAIN MGR.
Curry

A. mercury viii surely destroy the sense ~
smell and completely deraaue The Mol, ~ -
ten when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ph,-
sicians, as the damage they will do j. ten fold
20 the gnod yoa can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure. .man nafsctrred bv
2. ). Cheney 4 Co., T.letlo. a r.,t.;ns ~,
mercury, and l. taken internally. sefiae di-
rectly upon the blood snd mucous surfaces Of
the system la buying Halls Cafarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. II j. taken in
ternaiiy and made in Toledo, Ohi,, hvF J..
cheney a Co. Testimonials free.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor eonstinss,ao.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19

III. Nj. Broyles, who was i'm
charge of the local house of Ar
mour * Co, has been promoted
TO manager of the district, with
headquarters at Norton. Va.
Mr.. Broyles left last Saturday
Tor Norton, to assume the du-
ties of his Office. Mr.. Broyles's 8
territory will be- from Corbin To
Bluefield, w. Va. His promo
tion will be received with pleas
ure by his numerous friends in
MiddIesboro. w. III. Carr. of
Tazeweli, Va, succeeds Mr..
Broyles as manager Of the Mid
dlesboro Office. Mr.. Carr comes
to Middlesboro well recommend
ed and will no doubt make an
efficient representative OF the
company He has been with
Armour & Company for q num-
Der OF years.-M d d e g. sboro
News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19

Tue Following statement hy II. NJ.
Adams aud wife, Henrietta, Pa, will in
terest parents and others "a miracu-
lous cure has taken place in our home.
Our child had eczema five wears aud VIZ !
pronounced incurable, VIXEN We read
about Electric Bitters, aud concluded 20
try 1t, Before the second hottie was
all taken We noticed a change for the
better, and after taking seven bottles he
vas completely cured" Its the up-to-
date blood medicine and body building
tonic. Guaranteed. Soc and 81 90
j. w. Kelly's drug store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining un-
called for at the post office at
Big Stone Gap, Va, on Dec. Is.
1906.
Charlie Bowman.
G. II. Blaylock.
Bob Brown, II. +. ID.
Mary Davis (2)
s. III. Davis.
Miss Tenie Fitzgerald.
Holloway Giles.
Miss Mollie Houpt,
Dudley Lambert.
Mr.. Tania Myers r. +, d:
Henry McGee.
Ma Pryor.
Miss Rhoda Tate.
Thomas Wyatt.
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will plase state
that they have been advertised.
w. s. RosR~ p NJ
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19

~ Ssese Oep schools For TIE
Meath u Nsve.Aes.
This report includes a part
OF October also.
First year-Mrs. FIJI. Sim
mons, teacher.-Afternoon
ciass--Worthy Mention-Annie
Lee Burchett, Dewitt Wolfe.
Morning class--Hugh Brother
ton. Bertha Mahaffy, Lula Ma
hahy, Ruth Prescott. R.land
Wells, Otis Willis. w orthy
Mention-Sarah Kelly. Regi-
nald Smith. Pansy Thompson.
Second year--Miss Edna Cox
teacher. B-virginia Wright
Willie Baker, Nellie HorsIey
A-Lillian Head. Susie Sim
mons, Ida Baker. WORTHY
MentiOn-B-Lillie Hall. Ella
Cawood, Zona Begley. Sophia
Benedict. A-Cecil Begley.
Third year-Miss Virginia
Read, teacher. B-Du a ev
Young, Ida Taylor. A-None
Worthy Mention-B-B essie
Chesse:, John Lane, Miriam
Taylor, Aldwyth Rogers. A
Myra Cawood.
Fourth year-Miss Bevie COY
teacher. B-None. A-Donald
Prescott, Ransom Payne. Wor-
thy Mention-B-Lelia Bea
man. Katherine Lowell. A.
Mae Reynolds, Pearl Fleeuor.
Fifty year-Miss T.. Burgess
teacher. B-Virginia Beverly
Rosa Hamilton, Woody Hamil-
ton. A-Zollie Palmer. Mary
Gobble, Florence Mccormick
Worthy Mention-B-Ben Ham
ilton. A-Hester Horton.
Sixth year-Miss Houpt
teacher. B-None. A-Maggie
Beaman. Worthy Mention-B-l
Nirgie Bounds. A-None.
Seventh year-Miss ShuIer
teacher. B-Mattie Jervis
Worthy Mention-B-C loeI
Beaman, Della Jones, Willie
Graham, Matte Nickels.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Misses McGavock, Vaughn
and Mr.. Sheppe, teachers.
Fifth year-Worthy Mention
Horsley.
Second Minnie Kelly.
Worthy Mention-E ugene
Brown.
Third Worthy Mention
Carrie Wagner.
Fourth year-None.
Requirements:
For Honor ROll.-Present
every day, good department.
fewer than two half day alb |
sences, fewer than four tardv |
and an average of 30 on |
all studies.
For Worthy Mention-Same |
as above, with average OF s5. |
except that a days excused alb. |
sence is allowed if the average
scholarship is 80.
Respectfully,
X. III. SHEPPE,
princinal /
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
WANTED

-Four or i've good, experienced
men TO take contracts TO drive
headings at new coal mine drift
openings SO much per foot or
yafd. Zach party to furuish
his own back hands. Company
will furnish timber and trnc3
Ray every two weeks. ia cash.
Apply to
UNITED STATES COAL Z coxE ca
Gary. Mcdowell County.
- Wen9 Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
A. KYLE M0msON
CHANGES LOCATION


partnership With T. Tste irvine.
Mr.. A Kyle Morrison, who has
for the last two years been
prominently connected with the
legal department of the South
and Western Railway, with
headquarters in Bristol, has ten
dered his resignation, which
becomes effective January Let.
Mr.. Morrison will go to Big
Stone Gap and form o partner
ship for the practice Of Law with
Hon. X. Tate Irvine, who is one
OF the best known lawyers in
Southwest Virginia.
Mr.. Morrison Is q promising
ysang lauyes- He vas xss-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
c0kE OPERATIONS IN WISE.
Some Idea Of the ssfaitude Gives By
Mr.. Iryine.

Bristol, Va. Dec. .l4.-R. Tate
Irvine, a prominent coal opera
tor of Wise county. Va, was i'm
Bristol this week. When asked
for information regarding the
extent of the coking business i'm
Wise county, Mr.. Irvine stated
tnat there ~ atpresent i'm opera
ton In that county four thou
sand coke ovens. la addition
10 this there are three more
coke plants being erected at
present. These are: One at
heokee with 4e0 owens; one AT
Little Toms Greek of 500 ovens.
and one at Dorchester of 300
ovens. The coal mining opera
tions are also being increased
at rapid rate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19

difference between the average
horses of the two counties.
In Pittsylvania, n ear the
Halifax line, there is a tract of
land which is assessed for tax
alton at Sli per acre, and has
been so assessed for many
years. Within the past few
years it has been sold three
times, and it has never brought
less than $40 per acre. The
last time it was sold it brought
S2s. The present owner has
within the last six months re-
fused S35 for it, and no improve
ments have been put on it since
the last sale. Just across the
Halifax line is similar piece
of land that is assessed at 500
per acre.
These are just examples that
come from the books of the
auditor, and from the memory
of the writer.-R i h m o n d
Times-Dispatch.