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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-03
The New Members of .he Cabine,.

ohylLLE II. BRowNISa, tho new Secretary of
inc interior, was formerly judge In one of the dis
tricts Of Northern Illinois. He entered publc lie "a
whig, and as such took an activelart in local ana
srAtc politics. AT the death of Stephen A. Douglas
IN lse, hs was appointed BY Gov. Yates to ill the va
caney, aud took his seat United States Senator on
the ath day Of July OF that year. at this time lie was
ueciueu anu ousroken In lis demonstrations for the
most vigcrousprosccution OF the war and was warm
supporter OF General Fremont and lis policy in Mis-
souri. lilo became afterwards more s.moderate', in
his vicws, and recommended 10 Mr. lincoln the nro
Jcct OF deportlng the ccorod population. Tho clcc-
lion cf 1857 III Illinois resulted in Democratic yiclo-
ry anu William A. Richardson was elected TO the
ocnate. MI. Mr.Brownng soon after opened nm office in
washington for the prsecuton OF claims against the
doveEnmen and he has remaiued there till the pros
ent time. ~
Henry Stansbury, the new Attorney General was
Dorn at GAINESVILLE, Ohio; graduated at the Ohio Uni
versty ut Athens Ohio; was admitted to the bar in
is24, and commenced practice nc Lancaster Ohio.
soon aiter and " at present about 10 years of ago.
Hc studied law seven years before he commenced to
praeucc and took high rank among jurists at the
outset, He was Attorney General OF Ohio under
portion Of the administrations Of Governors Barley
and 'bebb from about 1SI5 to Ie4s and resumed lis
profession in Columbus Ohio, until 1854, and then
4
though nomnally residing in Coviugton Ky. In pol-
i'es he was Wing, then Republican, and finally a
member OF the larty that elected Lincoln and john
son. Some Specimens Of bislegal ability have recent
Dccn given to the country 1t is alleged in the form
of veto messages. q.
Aicxandcr W. Randall, the successor Of Postmas-
ter General Denniscn, has been lroinotetl nom sub
cr'linae position in the same Department lie hos
twacc been governor Of WISCONSIN,. and has bee,iea
POLITICIAN all his days. He has some talking ability
1-'Hs
his manncrs-a great Point for mere politician. lilo
Is distinguished himself lately by the arlor with
which he has embraced what he crIoncously supros-
ed to be the winning si,le and in particular or his
enaEts in 'smolsng ont tie members Of the Cabinet
who differed with the Presidents Including cspeciallv
his immediate Chief whom he hoped b. succec, More
reecutiy he has been engaged IN smoking out" Oihcc
holders all over the country by scn,ling item copies
% The call Tor Philadelphia c6ppcr-johns convcn-
aon, and requesting their written orinions OF fDc
movement, ior publication, lie plays a capital jack
| al 10 Jomson's hon. ida .satlf. lal s h.a lHae
m
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From Fortress Monroe.

eu FORTRESS MONROE, August Q.
O'Connor, after three days consultation with JEFF
Daois, left to-day for home.
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Connagraiion al 4 .hc Oil Regions.

.aut14b OIL CITY, Pa, Aug. 2.
fire al Pithole, last night destroyed 1000 arrels
oil, and engines. tanks, barrels &C.,. to the amount
of sl5O,ooO. The United States Insurance Compa-
ny's loss is $50, ,OOO ht--t: l.a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-03

CnALLENGE.-Josl Ward, Of New York, has chal-
lenged Walter Brown, of this city, who beat him at
Worcester last week, to row race OF three miles Oh
more for $500 side, ond win gyelim 500 10 meet
his expenses to 70 to NCwburgh and row there.
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Fire.
CUIcACO. Ill. A,

CHICAGO, III, Aug.J
Messrs Hart Austin & Co.'S bag factory, on South
Water street, was burned this morning. Loss $780,
ooo.- Stearus & Forsyths grocery store adjoining,
was damaged $4,000. 'faNsf
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). CROCKETT & Co. arc opening q iurhiture ware
house on Preblc Street, opposite the Probic HOUSE
Particulars hereafter. 81 st.s. ~ f't 4iihei
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~ Look ont for the new book, advertised this
morning. embracing full account of the late fire, a
''WallS Among the Ruins" by Hon. William Willis,
and-bettcr still for usea business directory Of indi-
viJuals and firms burned out; all for for - guess
lnrrK ll,l ~
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PEHsoNAI.-Gcn. 7. w. Sherman, who lost leg
at Corn arrived in this city yesterday and has tax
ell lodings at the Prcbe House. lie will leave the
city to-day.
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A COUGH. Coin, or SORE THROAT, REQUIRES I'M
mediate attention. as neglect offcl,ncs results il:
snine incurable Tamg Disease "Bs0sc,t's Brof,cbo'
IfDches' arc simple rcme,ly and will almost ipvari-
ably give inIncliatc relief - '4--' eod1wNw
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ArrExrloN Is called to the advertisement Of Chas
Fobes, in another column. a @nNa
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every ES day. SUNDAY exeepted,l at No. Printers
FOSTER, Proprietor. '''' oy ~ a.
TERMS Eight Dollars year in advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
pdce every Thursday morning at 5000 year.
- aiEs OF ADVERTIsING.-One inch OF space, in
ieSstn oil column, Constitute sssquare." q I
ei.oo per square daily first week: rs cents per
week after three Insertions or less $1.00; contnu
sng every other day after first week, 30 cents.
half square, three insertions less, 70 cents; one
week. Sl.OO; so cents per week after.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs,' $500 Der square
per week; three insertions or less, $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every par
of the State for $100 per square for first insertions
and so cents per square for each subsequent inser
lion
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Your telegram is received. 1 have not issued any
order concerning the Convention of 1sc4. The CON
vention was convened by the President Of that body
py virtue Of a resolutson authorizing him to do So
ana In that event for him tocall on the proper Off.
the State to issnc writs election for eceatc:
y unnlrcpresented parishes My proclamation was is.
sgcd N response to that call soon as vacracics car
ne ascertaiuod they willbe flied, and then the whole
State Will DC represented in the convention. .
tSigncD j. MADISON WELLS
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FactsscOrt hremennberja0 :

MO more Sky-bIue headsi No more turning away
IN of your best friends because they smell sulphur
PEASE'S VEGETABLE HAIR REVIEWER
will restore faded and gray hair perfectly natural no
yellowi it will arrest its falling off at once; It covers
bald heads sometimes with good head OF hair; it
cures any disease of the scalp and sick headache it
Is the best coloring and dressing combined, in the
land. Beautifully periumed. Try bottle. IL. H.
Hay d Co, and Messrs. Crosman Co, sell it in any
uantities iune29d3m
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PORTLAND AND TICINITY'
The Courts,
MUNICIPAL COURT.

MUNICIPAL COURT. ss>
BEFORE JUDGE KINGsDUny.
Michael connors and Michael How
icy pleaded guilty TO search and seizure processes
aud each paid s22.2C, fine and costs
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ENECUTOR'S Sale. The subscriber will sell
~ at No. III Commer rcial street on August 4tl,
next, tae following Bonds, viz: Ft .7
y Atlantic & st. Lawrence Il. R. Bonds. =
Androscoggin sd mortgage) r. R. Bonds
Anaroscoggin & Kennebec R. r. Stock Bonds
TT m. ,,. 8. Mortgage Bonds.
- no' soid that day, the sale will be continued.
I,lr o. 1000 A. GREELY CUTTER, i.i
July 20, lS66.-eodlw and aug3&4 Executor.
yLo,TaING ,rn.S6 CLaEANsED-Ci a Clothing Of all kinds
style, by Chas: H. Mahoney, No al smith ~ sest gooa
Orders or goods may az be LEFT at the store of Mar
Brothers, corner of Middle and Federal streets.
aug2d1w% Ht i.. N ~Ge' ~
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n0G LOST. A small Black and Tan Pun al,,nt
Dtour months old; answers To the name of :Iiris,
Had on a black leather collar edged with red Who
ever will return said dog to No co Park street shah
be suitably rewarded. & alIr,idstE
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WAR DEPARTMENT, July q, 1896.
70 His Excellency, Governor Wells: e an'eag
nave been advised that you have issued procla
ma1on concerning the Convention elected in 1e61.-
fie''se INFORM under aud by what authority this ha
oeen done, and by what authority this convention ca,
assum to represent the whole people Of the State
Louisiana. '. s1''7f3c
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PeruUi01a Hair Regener0tOT
TURNS Grey Hair to its original color; promotes
ITS growth, and prevents its falling off.
n.H For sale by Druggists. 'is~tr7
May 12-d3m$
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DIR. HUGHES can be found at No. Preble Street

Sec ADVERTISEMENT, ---g- - TFT0-9-,
4 -HlAt q. .NHE 800 at- se4n
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MASONIC NOTICE. Members of the Masonic
N1 Fra Eternity, desiring relief, requested to
call upon either Of the following persons: -
on the part Of Portland Lodge. ~
Marquis King. VIM. Ross, Jr., Henry L. Paine.
on the part of Ancient Landmark Lodge T~T
Rufus Stanley Daniel w. True, A. NJ Burt,n nm
the part of Atlantic Lodge, jul fl-tf
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BUsINEss OF THE BOARDS.

for the preservation Of the iunds papers and records
Of the College. Tha the Treasurer by and with
the consent of the Finance Committee be authorized
to make such changes in the investment of the funds
of the College, as may secure Lar er income than
Is now derived. Salaries OF the Pre- ident to DC
S,7OO and the Professors $1,000 for the past year.
That the filling of vacancies in the Board of instruc-
tion be left to Committee OF Of the two Boards
and the Executive Government OF the College. Sal
aries Of the Professors fixed at $500 per year.
Edward N. Packard was elected Instructor OF
Latin and Ma hematics at o salary Of $780,
Afternoon 8, rvices in the Chapel by the Collins
Professor was recommended.
Fees in Medical School charged by increasing each
full ticket $13 acb partial ticket $s; Graduation
foe $40; Library fee IS. @'' - "
John A. Fellows of the Graduating Glass was
elected Tutor.
The President communicated his resignation and
it was referred to Messrs. Evans, Tenney, Harris
Pike, Rice and Thomas.
The following is the ...,.,..T,
PRESIDENTS LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
"Ip pursuance OF - purpose a ready announced to
the members Of the Trustees and Overseers, here
by resign the office hold in this coege-this res
gnaon to rake effect at the close ef the public SER
vices o. Commencement Day Having entered on
the duties Of this office, have continued in the SER
vice OF the College for twenty-seven years. and un-
til have arrived o. IN age at which it is generally
thought wise to lay off the responsibilities Of public
duty, and beyond which have 10 g determined /
should not continue in nv present pos ton.
'Du ing his long period ha 9. a ored accorfing
to my ability to promote the be welfa Of the Col
lege. Though deeply conscious Of the many imper-
fectious Of those services, have tn happiness 70
believe that through the Divine blessing they na'e
not been altogether In van.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-10-03
FRANKS PENKNIFE.

Frank was playing about the well-curb
wlth. his bright new penknife in his hand,
when alas! to, his great sorrow slip OF. the
fingers caused his treasure to drop from
them, tar down into. the depths below. He
heard It ringing and saw it gIancing down
the old mossy stones, and he was almost
tempted to spring down after il, in his great
distress and yexation. ''' MI" "
AS ii was, he could only 90 into the
house and tell his grief to his Kind mother,
who sympathized with him. and very likely
took occasion to tell him what good thing
il was TO be careful and all that. sAaa'sh .
Uncle John sat by the window, and when
heshad heard the sad tale, he asked few
questions aboutit. WAS the knife open -
/" Yes, sir" said frank. .sI was making
a fiddle out of d shingIe.." I aal " 3a,12D'
Well, don't give up until we see what
can be done."a So saying, he took little
looking glass out to the well. and directed
bright sunbeam to search diligently in the
bottom for the missing knife. t'9-'i.F9Is'
"There it is, uncle. oh, there il is !"
shouted Frank, in great excitement; Isee
the pearl handle. Now if the sunbeam
could only flsh 1t up he added, more SER
rowfully. 81
Uncle John said nothing. bu. walked in
to the house, and pretty soon. came out
with good horse shoe magnet, attached to
stout string. Very carefully he lowered
the magnet. keeping the sunbeam fixed on
the spot, and presently the magnet touched
the bright steel. 1t clung fast to the bar.
and was literally fshed up by it, to the
great JOY Of Frank, and the admiration Of
all beholders.
You see what good thing little science
is; SO you will find all right knowledge
power, in whatever you may be called upon
to do in life. Gather precious stores Of it
now. while childhood and youth are fleet
ing, 81 you may never have cause to regret
the vanished hours.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-10-03
THE BLACKBERRY.

In,the great profusion Of our products we
have heretofore allowed this valuable fruit
10 blossom. mature and wither upon the
vine with contemptuous Indifference. Or
at best We have only used it for the manu-
factnre OF a gallon or two Of wine or vine-
gar tor domestic purposes. In point Of
fact it has its commercial value, and with
the large surplus. population we have here.
might be made exceedingly valuable. Any
enterprising man who will secure the ne
cessary labor can realize large sums upon
this. fruit, by gathering the crop, and send
ing il to market dried, or in the shape of
blackberry wine, which possesses. s,we all
know. valnsble medicinal properties. This
attempt on our part would not be mere
experiment. The system Of gathering and
driving this fruit which we recommend. is
extensively praeticed in western North Ca
rolins, and the town of Salem, in Forsyth
county, annually exports large quantities.
These pass thsough our sister town from
time to time. on their way to the Northern
markets, where they always command a
remuneratiye price, and any parties who
place the luxuriant crops of this region un-
der contribution will find itgreatly TO their
advantage.
The lock OF every fence and the rugged
banks of every ditch, are full Of invitations
to our people to collect and make available
the rich abundance oil the blackberry crop.
Norfolk Day Book.
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. HILLsBoRoUGH M 8, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81 1866.

than enlighten the revealed will Of lGod,
and that he is the most accomplished Chris
tian scholar who hath been educated at the
feet ofJesus, and in the college Of Fisher
men. rf M aigAi
| believe tha...all true religion consists in
the heart and affections, and that, therefore.
all creeds and confessions are fallible, and
uncertain evidences of evangelical piety.
Finally, believe that Christ has imposed
on all his disciples life ofactive benevo-
ence: that he who refrains only from what
he thinks to be sinful, has performed but a
part, and small part, of his daty tina. he
IS bound to do good aud communicate. to
love his nelghbor. to give food and drink 70
his enemy, and to endeavor, SO faras 10 him
lies, to promote peace. truth, piety, and
happiness in wicked and forlorn world,
believing that in the great day which is TO
come. there will be no other standard Of me-
rit. no other criterionof characrer. than that
which is already established. " BY their
fruits ye shall know them" Peg
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wHATIIrTLE FOXES DID.

] was on visit to my grandfather, one of
the pioneer farmers OF Central New York,
and We had started out for ride. The first
house we passed was in so many respects
like my grandiather's that 1t drew my at
tention. !" Your good neighbor seems to
have had snme ideas like yours, grand
father" said. The man that built this
house had. No neighbor Of mine now, poor
man," and my grandfather drew long
breath.
Then alter pause, his voice changed.
These foxes these little foxes, L hate
them! Nobody fears them, nobody minds
them. yet they ruin everything. 'rhe beasts
II pray are not half % dangerous. The lit
Gle tores !" he repeated With emphasis, and
MS tone was bitter.
What little foxes. grandfather ~
. Any little ioxes, all little ioxes; little
slns, little weaknesses. little sIauderers, lit
lie debts, hate them all. They do such
n.schlei they are 50 .reacherous aud ruin
ous p
" When they are 50 litlle:"
/" les, and because they are so little"
Ny grandfather paused. waited in si-
lence, aud he went On.
/" never ride by that house without pain
and Indignation. You see what 6ne place
u is; a good house, hundred and fifty acres
oi rich land ; and yet il went for silk gown.
That was the little fox"
"A SILK gown
" Yes It wen: Tor silk gown. Aud there
went with Il what was worth greatly more
than all Of tia whole lamlly's happiness
aud hope."
What Is the story, grandfather !"
III tell you. When hrst came to this
part OF the country. young cupIe OF the
name OF Brown were settled here iu log
house. They were hardworklng, selt.de-
uying people, and everything prospered
with them Tor many years. They paid for
their farm, aud kept adding to u. TILL, as
told you, they had hundred and fifty
acres. Then when had built me a new
house, neighbor Brown had TO build him
one, somewhat like nine, as you see. for he
did not like 10 be behind. sent my oldest
children to an academy IN the next town,
where they could have better opportunities
Tor learning than we're here. Alter a time,
nelghbur Brown thought il would be q good
thing 10 educate his children, aud sent his
oldest daughter 70 the same academy.
II was new expense 70 him. but he met
u cheeriully, AMI Tor time. all went we'll.
The young woman made hlm stare with her
philosophy, the fond father was more than
repaid Tor all his sacrifices on her account.
But as she increased an knowledge, 50 did
she IN love OF dress. and nothing would do
ior her but an expensive silk gown. Her
mother put her OF.
We can't afford il Susan"
Why not, mother ."
" Because wehave no money TO pay forit."
:" But father can pay for il in things from
of the iarm."
Nothing can be spared now. Last years
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LARGE SSAKe.-On Sunday morning last,
Mr.. John Rosemond living a few miles
West Of Raleigh, informs Us thathe killed
q moccasin in his back yard. about four feet
long, and as large round as his upper arm.
The snake contained forty-twn young ones,
which, when an incision was made by the
weapon used in dispatching il. began TO
leave the monster. They were also dispos-
ed Of.
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CoTroS CRor.-New Orleans, Sept. Is.
News from the cotton regions continues
to report the injury 10 the crops as serious
and widespread. Only the small district
on the uplands Of the Mississippi seems ex-
empt. Otherwise the States Of Louisiana
and Mississippi are afflicted with nearly
total loss Of the cotton crop. while very Ut
tie corn or other breadstufs have been rais.
ed. This is peculiarly the case where ne
groes have worked on shares, which leads
them new to be very reluctant TO labor, and
has greatly dsheartened them.
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y Galveston, Texas. had 5000 inhabitants
before the war, and now twenty thousand.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-10-03

The Atlantic Gable is making $4,000
day.
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!. d. Sherlock.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-19
Commercial 9ntelligente.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 81 CAMP STREET,

Tuesday Evening, Sept Is 1866,
COTT0N-The very favorable adyices received
by the cable from Europe last night, superadded
to the unfayorable accounts of the growing crop,
have impaired considerable strength to the mar
ket, and the demand has been active and general
to-day at prices steadily and rapidly tending to
the outside figures in our last quotations. At the
same time the supply for sale was, if anything,
still further reduced and owing to the latter far
more perhaps, than to any other cause, the sales
for the day have been restricted to 1000 bales
We, however, repeat previous prices, as no actual
quotabe advance has been established, but never
theless, We reduce the margin Of good ordinary
to 3O@3lc. from 29@3lc,, as no purchases could
be effected at the latter inside fgure-and in fact
no round lists of strict good ordinary can he had
at better than 82o. The closing rates therefore
rule at 25027c. for ordinary, 30@9lc. for good
ordinary, 33@34e. for low middIing and nominal
for middling.
COMPARATIVE RECEIPTS OF COTTON AT THIS PORT
FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-19
Cattle Market.


JEFFERSON CITY, September Is, 1865,
Arrived yesterday Texas Beeves. Sold-l99
Texas Beeves, "a Calves and YearIings, 40 Hogs,
4 Mich Cows. Stock. on sale-28l Texas
Beeves, $50 Calves and Yearlings, 1888 Hogs, 4sl7
Sheen and 81 Mich Cows. We quote
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-19

There is an editor in North Carolina with seven
bullets in his body-reeeived in duels and street
encounters. His paper should be called the
Bulletin and contain all "leaded matter
The editor of a newspaper says that he never
dotted an g" but once in his life, and that was
in a fight with contemporary.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-28
Beecher on Beer.

They are having a temperance revival
in Brooklyn, New York, and on the 25th
ult., the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher ad-
dressed meeting there, in which he made
a few remarks about the beverage which
invigorates but doth not intoxicate."
Now, as to the question of beer, I do
not know the mysteries of lager beer; l
do not know whether ever tasted it.
How is it, brother Cayler? loud laugh
ter as the speaker turned to the pastor of
LAFAYETTE Avenue Church, who sat by his
side.) But one thing I know-that is the
man without beer is safe and healthy !;
without it we are perfectly certain of this
state-not with it. ought not to judge
severely upon this matter, for really my
information in this country is compare
lively limited. But have an impression
IN the first place that beer is nasty.
(Laughter.) l Judge that merely by the
way a mans breath smells after he has
been drinking beer.
1 always feel when sit by the side of a
man who has been drinking beer that the
days of my childhood are come back and
the swill barrel has been stirred with
which 1 fed the swine. Roars of laughter
and applause.1 As result of beer drink
ing, men feel certain kind of stupidity,
certain kind of good nature; its effects
are obscuring, supplying, but seldom very
stimulating. 1 have had some opportunity
of seeing beer drinking in foreign
countries. In England, when I saw the
mighty cans of beer that every man
drinks; when I saw the suppers of the
eeharity children, the meal being for each
piece of meat piece of bread and a
mug of beer, was simply Mortified. Mr..
Beecher went on to relate that beer drink
ing land smoking) reached its climax in
Bavaria, where he had been credibly in
formed it was common for man to drink
from two TO four gallons of beer in sim
gle evening. Exclamations of surprise
and shouts Of laughter