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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-04-17
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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
NUMBER 21.
SPARE LINES.

Why is fly one ofthc tallest OF insects
Because he stands over six feet without shoes
or stockings
The milkmcn ut Madison Ind, dilute their
milk to such an extent that small boys hsh
for minnows in the milk pans
My congregation keep all the religious or
dinances, said a clergyman. Tie poor oil THO
fasts, and the rich all the feasts.
Any 'pinion is," said philosophical old
lady Of much experience and observation,
athat any man as dies on washin' day docs 1t
out fpure spite"
"Forgiye MS our debts" Is the prayer Of
every selfish man but he makes every body
who, owes him pay to tho uttennost farth-
ing"
The death of mormon Is TINS announced
in Salt Lake paper He was ~ years old
and leaves an interesting family ofil wives
and AZ small children to mourn his death.
aFa,her," said cobbler's boy, as he wns
peRging away st an old shoe, 'they say that
trout bite now" "Well, WELL" replied the
old gentleman, stick to your work, und they
won't bite YOU"
At medical examination, a young asplr-
ant for physicians diploma, was asked:
"When does modification ensie ?"
When you propose and arc rejected, was
the reply that greeted the amazed qr'estioner.
A convalescent soldier in hospital in Pa
ris, while stretching himself exclaimed, "Oll
God !" A young and very pretty Sister OF
Charity ran up and inquired "Whnt would
you have God do to you? l am his daughter.
The convnlcsccnt replied, accept me for His
son in.law."
An old fellow ofthe ultra-inqusitivc order,
asked little girl on board truin, who was
sitting by her mother, rs to her name, desina-
ton, &c. After learning that she was going
to Philadelphia, he asked: "What motive is
taking you hither my dear ?" 81 believe
they call il locomotive, sir" was the innocent
reply. The intrusive stranger was eslln-
gIislled.
An illiternte old lady residing in the vicini.
~ of Cape Cod, desiring 10 dispose OF her cot.
tnge, posted upon il a placarti bearing the
wOris "FOr Sail" A wag CHANGED to I've
passing one day ns the dame stood in the
door, and thinking to get laugh OIL her. hc
quzzingy asked,-
"sirs B., when will this house vail
aAs soon as somebody comes along tlInt
can raise the wind" was the prompt reply.
Two lawyers in a country cour-one of
whom had gray hair, and the other, 'h"ugll
Just Us old a man M his learned friend, had
hair which looked suspiciousy back-iad
some alteration about n question Of practice.
In which the gentleman with the dark hair re.
marked to his opponsnt: "a person ut your
time Of life, sir,' looking at the bnrris'crs
gruy head, fought to have long enough cN-
pericncc to know what is customary in such
cases." "Ycs. SIR" was the reply; 'you
may stare at my grny lluir if you like. My
hair will be gray ~ long as live, and yours
will bc black us long US you dye"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

No DrvIsIoS.-'rhc joyful expectations of
rebel sympathizers must not and will not no
rratified. There will he no division OF the
great Union Republican party. The President
has gone, and few weak and misguided III,
iividlals may go with him; but tue mass OF
the party win remain true to It's principles
and its mission. That mission Is TO restore
the Union on the basis of protection for the
rights of Union men in the South, and suftici
ent guarantees for tho future loyalty Of the
rebel Suites. As through the war the Union
party steadily pursued that object il will pur.
sue Il to the end. This Government must
not pass into the hands Of rebels or rebel sym
patliizers through any minor difference OF opl'
Mon among sincere patriots Let the copper
heads rejoice over the accession OF the Presi-
dent 10 their party, and let Republicans rally
firmly, together US Of old, and save the colln::
try from the dangers which menace it.-C@-
cdgo Republican,.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
Agritnltnral.

TaRRINa SEED CONN Dissolve six table.
spooniuis Of tar in ono gallon of boiling water,
aud stir in Immediately six quarts of corn in
two minutes drain off the water; then mix
one quart of plaster of Paris, which will sepa.
rate the kernels for dropping. In preparing
corn, hc sure the water is boiling hot when
you Put in the tnr; stir the corn all the time It
Is in the water. For an hour or 80 after he
ing taken from the hot water, spread the corn
rather thin, that il may not heat.
Fifty years experienced has taught the safety,
the certainty, the simplicity, and the beneii-
cial results of this process. With this prepa-
ration the crow may be permitted to march
through, your fields daily, living upon the cut
worm, winch undoubtedly is his natural food
and for the destruction of which he seems to
have been created.
have known failures, and will tcllyou how
ao,nc of them happened. One man put his
corn in tho water over the fire, then rnised It
to boiling heat. Another used warm IN
stead Of hot water, and the tar would not nd
here TO the corn. Some tar the corn, and
then fill the field with lines and images, and
then exclain, "thcse arc my gods that saved
me-"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
N.w NAN. roa A New PAsrr.-Thc ncy

Nrw NAME roR A New PAsrY.-The new
party, of which President johnson seems 10
be the bright particular star, Is unfortunate
Il has no name Several have been suggest
ed, but they would not suit all members Of
the anonymous organization. The new par
" is to bc piticd, for il It remains name!css II
will have no influence, and sink into oblivion,
unhonorcd and unsung We have beari a
name suggested which we think decidedly
appropriate. and if those who have the chris
ten,ing to do will only style their faction the
"Demi. johnson Party" VIC think they will
succeed much better in their ssndwichlps
process. The name may savor OF succc'.st,
but that will be Just right for party which -
"eorned' at least half the time. we make 60
no charge for giving publicity 70 ln,s n0m =.
gusrre, but only ask that We be kindly rmein,
6ered after the Dctni.J .Johnsoninns come ln:o y,
power, and they begin the distribution OF '''
Offices -Seriirg Gdzette.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

HANDSOMELY DECLINED. late Bishop
Doanc Of New. Jersey was strongly opposed
to temperance, and his sidehoard and tables
were loaded with liquors. On one occasion,
Rev. Mr.. Perkins, of the Sons Of Tempennce
dined with the Bishop, who, pouring out q
a glass Of wine, desired him to drink with
him:
4Cant do Il, Bishop: wine Is q niocker.'"
stake glass ofbnndy, them" -
Cant do It, Bishop: Strong drink y ns-
ing" 80 j.
BY this time the Bishop becoming some
what restive and excited, remarked 70 mr.
Perkins. ~ ,.ig.,..flfs. -.gls., ,,tt...
aYou'l pass the deo.ntsr to the gentleman
next to you" W -,
sNo, Bishop, I can't do that: Woe unto
him that putteth tho botde to his neishbors
Eps.'"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
Ou,,o . yryrn,Looursr.-A physician

On,ss VEsrRiLoQuisr.-A physician
says that he was going down the mississippi
some months since, on steamer whose en-.
zine was upon the decks, he sa,intered in that
vicinity to see the working Of the machinery.
Near liy stood a man apparently bent upon
the same object In few moments squeak
ing noise was heard on the opposite 'idc OF
the engine. SEEKING the oil can, the engineer
sought on, the dry spot, and to preyen; i'Ir, ~.
ther noise Of that kind, libe.ly applied I'm, .ms
contents Of his can to every joint .;, hm ~e" ,'.:
we'll fora while, when tho sqt'esiHMans wa wa
ssss wa. a. spp.as repestsd and quiet Gai a,
the engineer was coming quietly arouha TO-
~" ,~o,i I'M he spot occupied tho doctor aud tho
s..a%s ~ Objected ed The tr,c cause Of tho difficulty.
n.I,o ~ "ssgu .,yunrer was ventrloquist Walking
d;rsc,Iv s % M, behind him, he seized the aston
;shed iokcr by the back ofhis neck, and emp
,;sd I the contents Of the can down bis spine.
SThorc !" said he, Hldont believe that the
old engine will squeak again"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

WORKING THE GROUND WHILE 1T IS WET.
The temptation Is often great, to use fair
month for the preparation of the soil for crops
before the water is sufficiently drained of, or
dried out of it, to warrant its being stirred at
oil. Thus the gain of AZ hours in time is oft
en- serious detrunent to the field for the ell
tire season. Light sandy loans arc not injur.
ed in this way but every clayty loan is and
as a general rule, so il any soil which ever
drys IN Jumps, The plow presses the fi,row
slices into ciods which often dry like pressed
bricks, and the treading of the teams in har-
rowing makes bad worse, though the harrow
tears them ilp somewhat. Even heavy loanl
may be worked into light,porous wnrm seed.
bed IL in proper condition for blowing before
being worked american .4grictltuist.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

GA dispatch from San Francisco, May
@, says special messenger arrived therr the
day ieiorc from Los Angeles, bringing dis.
patch lrom the commander at Fon Grant 10
Gen. Mason, announcing that Fot Goodwin.
Arizona, had been taken by TWO thonsand In
dians. and tho garrison, numbering ia, wcro
oil massacred with one exception, and the 'on
burned.
The man who escaped was out hunting n'
the time, and witnessed the commotion iron,
n distance. lie saw the fort burning aud
heard the f;ri,,r of guns during. the fight.
which lasted nearly an hour. u Is supposed
the indians gained admission to the fort un'Ier
nrc,.,s oc entering into q treaty OF peace,
which Gen. Mason had instructed the com
,nander of the fort to make.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

REMEDY VoR CHoLERA.-Cupt. Pca'"dy'
of tho ship Isnnc Wright. has given I" Tho
public his remedy for treatment OF the eboln:
which he says he has thoroughly tested: "i,d
with II he considers the cholera per''c Guy
manageable disease. The remedy is tins;
,nIIespooniul of salt and tablespoonful, IT. OF
red pepper, in half a pint of hot wnter The
captain says he wns himself attacked by ylo'
lspt choleIn. with crninps, g., but the nedi.
cine "carried him ll,pugh." lie adds: "i1'e
medicine acts quickly as an einctic. say IN
mn. NJ two minutes II brings up a very Of.
E.n,iye matter which sticks like glue"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

DEATH BED scENE.-A clergyman called
TO visit woman who was calmly awaiting
her departures. She expressed her rcsrna.
ton to depart. "But,n said the minister faro
YOU willing to be damned forever for tho
glory of God?" mo sir, she softly VIII spcr.
ed, | cannot say that" The afflicted I'Is-
band, who stood l,y the bedside listening To.
the conversation, moved by the impulse oi his
nature, stepped up to the interogutrr. aud
said, "Arc you willing to bc thus dan'nc,llI'
"Yes,' was the reply. "Thcn, sir, there is
tho door, 20 mud be damned, and let ~! wio
depart in peace"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

A gentleman, one evening, was seated near
q lovely woman when tho company sround
were proposing conundrums' to each 1thel. !:
Turning to his companion. he said, WY -
q lady unlike mirror ?" She gave u up Ia. 10
cause said the rude fellow, :. miro! .C;,Snn, IJ
without speaking; and q Lady :Peass "dN sNo.,
rejecting" .very good" said snc' WV
answer me-" Why d man unlike m ra;s
ror ?" cannot tell you. @becauSe uno "'''-
ror Is polished, and tho man % not"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

COMMENCEMENT At DARTMOUTH Coz LEoE
occurs on the igth Of July. President SnWih
will preach the baccalaureate sermon o" sho
previous Sunday Tuesday Is class day anu
In the evening Rev. DR.. Kirk will give nn all
dress before the Theological Society. On
Wednesday, Rev. DR.. Park will deliver rn adj
dress before the Phi Beta Kappa, and Tl"n-
as Russell of Boston will deliver an address,
and Rev. Elijah Kellog Of Boston, poem, l'c.
fore the united literary societies. The Ger
mania hand of Boston will furnish the music.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

CHgEnrrLrEss.-Chccrihlness and ii,s,i.
val spirit fill the soul full of harmony; It con,-
poses music for churches and hearts Il makes
and publishes Qualifications Of God il pro.
duccs thanks aud serves the end of charity
and when tho oil of gladness is over Il, il
makes bright aud tall emissions of light and
holy fires. reaching up to cloud, and there.
fore, since il is 30 innocent, and may lc 40
pious and fill Of holy advantages, wherever
can minister to this holy joy does SIT forward
tho work of religion and charity Jeremy
TdWor
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

Youxo CATTLE Tum them ont for an
hour or two each day to get the Use Of their
legs and nibble the short grass, for week be-
FORE they ure to remain out permanently. See
that no verrnin are OIL them, and that their
pastures are supplied with water. A two
yeur old may be an expense to you, or nny
be reared 20 as scarcely to notice the cost ac-
cordng TO treatment.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

To RID FIELD OF WITCH GRAss.-As a
return for much valuable information which
find in your paper, send you the following
sure way to get rid Of that troublesome pest,
witch grass. Plowaud sow to barley az usual
and as the crop is taken off plow and sow to
barley again. This second crop may he plowcd
in TO enrich the land, or used rs late fall feed.
Try il, brother farmers, OH my recommends
ton, as sure cure.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

rT Secretary Stanton was during the war
one of the worst abused men in the country,
but nothing SO cruel ever happened to him IN
those DAYS as he il now called on to endure.
All the copperhcad papers have begun. to
praise him Even the Washington Union,
which has called him oil the bad names IN its
vocabulary, now bespattes him with whole
column OF laudation. Alas, poor Stnnton!-
Port, Press.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

FENcEs.-See that fences are in order be.
fore cattle arc turned to pasture. II they find
weak spot, they will he quite likely to take
lessons there how to get over or through
stronger ones. A brcachy animal is n pest dc
not tempt them to become SO.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
BIDDEFORD, Me-, FRIDAY MORNING,
guetrg.
Somebody's Child is Lost Tonight"

sonebodys child Is lost tonight
I hear the bellman ring
And the earth % frozen hard and white,
And the wind has nipplng sting.
know nv babies are long abed,
And q tender motherly hand
Has lain blessing on every head,
Amer their evening prayers wcse said,
God keep the slumberng hand.
Yet sonebcdys chih b lost, I say,
This night 80 bitterly cold.
some innocent lamb has gone ast1y,
Uuwittingiy nom its fold.
.Dcllman, hO whose child 10 lost !"
And I grasp my stan and cloak,
But the Ringer over the void has crossed
before tardily spoke.
The neighbors soon gather, and fr and near
We pry Into ditch and fen,
Till bark an answering shout hear,
The rover 10 found again.
All, mother, food mother, your heart 10 light
with your babe on your bosom bound,
But many child is lost tonight,
Who'll never, no never, be found!
Somebody's child 10 lost 10 night,
Oh, sarow Ia on the day
When virgins fame 10 nipped with blight
That earth cannot cleanse away.
oh. mcrciful Father, is this the child
Thy hand created 90 fairi
With eyes Whose simple Innocence smiled,
And coy and madsnly airi
Il this the promising morning hower,
The brightest Its rivals anioogl
In this the bird that sang In the bower,
With sweetest aud merriest tongucl
All, me this child were more than Lost
but for the Savior's merciful love,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
To KEEP OFF CRows.-Among the method

To KEEP OFF CRows.-Among the methods
for preventing crows from pulling mp corn, II
seems to INC that there is mono better than
lines, for the field, il properly applied. Many
people pu, them up too high, aud the crows
will fly under. They should not be drawn
over three feet from the ground; and at that
height, believe they have never been known
TO fail. have known of fields where large
flocks of crows had bcgnn to pull up corn,
cfiectually protected by lines applied ut this
bpiUI,f.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

A wide awake minister who % ioana m S.s
c,"ns hs hsd &iriy commenced, suddenly stop
,,"d ~, .na srelsimed: sBrethern, this isn' fair,
|, ;sn's siying man half q chance. Wait IN.
Il, 7 .st siou1 piecc, and then II ] amt worth
iissning to, go to sleep; but don't 30 before
/ eet commenced; give man chance"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
"a ,enible trrgedY nook plsce on the u

rA terrible ingedy took place on the 7tI'
ID ;n a Cour,.rootn Al 81. Louis Awon'an
named nam, Bright had been fined 500 for com.
Knitting adultery, and was about paying her fine
Wien her husband drew revolver and shot
her through the head, inHictins. Injuries o.
which sbe died In the evening. Amer snoot.
;ny h;s w,fs Bisi,t turned the pistol sssIp.s
his his own bosom, But wasfoiled In tho ai''"p''
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

PL.Sr,so.-Get the soil and manure as fine
ns possible, and the crops Will much more
than pay the extra cost OF the labor.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
Petroleum, Petroleum.

Petroleum, Petroleum.
THE undersigned hold the Leases Of the following
described Heal Estate for tho term of twenty
Lot No. 80 on the Pepper Farm, Lot No. % on the
Crowsll Farm, Lot No. ~ on the Chambers kavine,
aud South part M. u, 81 CoDcession containing ~
acres more or less, In the township OF zoNE' ana
County ofkent
No. on the Marcus Farm, in the Township ofOX-
FORD, County OF Kent
All in the Province of Canada.
which property they inerd TO put into this market
with on Il WE'LL completed on either lot the share.
holders NAV determine, furnishing Engine house anu
Derrick A hrcen horse power Engine Tubing, Pulnp.
A one hundred bbi. Tank, In fact everything 10 put
the Well in readiness for pumping to the depth OF
FOUR HUNDRED feet, unless Oil In paving auanui.
ties Ia sooner reached, for the sum OF TEN ThOUS
AND DOLLARS In gold, dividing II into one hundred
shares st one hundred dollars per share in gold, or
its equivalent In lawful money.
In order that the stockholders may he enabled 20
determine the real value OF the property offered, 70
proposed By the undersigned that Committee snal
Be chosen of the most reliable men they have IN tner
midst who shall proceed TO Canada and make tho,
rough examination OF the property and u NOT touna
and In the immediate vicinity OF the best yielding
Wolls then the money shall not be paid Oycr but to
be refunded TO every subscriber. ,o,
For further particulars inquire OF DR.. THOMAS
Haley, SAMUEL STlMS0N. x. u. MckENNEY,
Biddeford or GEO. T. JORDAN. Of the hrm OF H..
n. Jordan, Dover, II. II. ROSENBERG 20;
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18

v0eoenl Robert = ~ Lee .,.. Sia NH PiS Semiosry.
address The audentsof Cnspe;; !, I'm J"ns
n. n. NJ tho commencement N suno'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-18
To the Public.

WAVING sxEs IsaAeKD rwxSrr-ryE rs,ss In the
Hair Dessing hupr.s, and knowing as do all the prep
sratoa. thai offered &c the rcsosa"o The Han. AMI
how tAey are male and what composed az AMI knosinS mcs
uf thrus N useless ani njurss and tslns the
yreA, need e rserssisa e- hsn injurios substances
sSsS A Oas Alcsns Sasu u Le and lac Sulphur Csmost
eSs.noa, prep.aton) purs the health % the hair AMI
hnly have eneAvorcd supply the want by pIarng an
.rii, ih.i s frOn ois u sn kinds anil all substances
Win Iesp the hair moist anil g,s-y longer ha. any c
ssres eli Asssns sS ns scsy, STOPS As ,.eAiag 81 ns
= s-,.s .Ar d.s..s. sal Vi, ns sd e nre., .ilt.
Nv Bsim % net q dye, bat raroy D'sssiny for fA'
Uair, and q Msdseiss for hs Head
m shouh he In every house, Is Just what u neeict 10
clean he beas u chliren om the bahe TO the eldest eh
IL free rn evrsythins thai GIL rrats The ,p enrss
che isana. ami 49, the itching q The hesi here oaer
the name. a . persons sAo have used my Balm Let
them speak &c themselves.
Ma Esrros 90 vus rskss;-I DO not give this ~ pun
Or M Todd IN the public as ene she has had
long err,esee In rrserihns &c diseases Of the .lp lido
r he,a,e 20 sAy anzyrng and trying Tcss liungs-
sisa R.l. ina, As best preparation &c she Hair o.
iervd u The Pablic- sC'hlNhiNS h-p
NJ. ra,, Is~, n duc % YOU, as public bsnsse,or 10
a,e that my hair falling od very badly AMI was rroa
l~i f< long time With disease u the head kno~n In the
%' ,os E r,% TIo,,.n .sSn a., .s 1. N, .arps.s AMI
r....r. my sss s''rp~i fAnns on AMI the huo' has en-
WV cR PACKARD, " d, Boston, Mass.
IAs~, trsed rcids Hansaran balm, sDi consider u The
J.B. WEBB, GOtham, Me.
Ihave been using rehis Hungarian Balm, and can say
Ia he Nr1 dressing tq the hair In My hair wa falling
al yery as by the q half s"ttse q the Balm
has .,opyed hlng Od entirely, t.t hekenng np, an Ia
One eoai,ios. n srRoUr, Portland, Me.
Ms ropp, had Lost my hair by disease OF the scar
and on top my head there place a. zrye silver
doiar entirely bah smooth ai glossy wss to BY t"is-
- tAat voii gro~, but give nay names
pecsed prcve uhs may doubt hs f That the
hAr has Jcsu perfct - oa any rart my hesh MI
kns~ u eSeasht ~ the q The Hungarian bAnI
CHARLES n. SAVAGE, hath, Ne.
From the Daily Press.
r, yvr FAia-we vere sos . hss~ve all ve hesri I'm
.ss, a This srSr With such such testimony a. the ~
.irs ysn by our veil citizens doubts have CIV
enwy. - ~. .s.., ,sas
N,s roep, Dear ss-My wife had been trcub|ei long
time with himoS the heal causing se,ere itching aId
the b,,r Sas 6pins "a very fast had tried many II the
,,i.s oSr.a 60 The Jshc withcst rcccunz bc'eht
ss ia, G,tic lssh that esnh ~ cur -agM sctt'e
- yc.r Ilanssrian isa anil the hrst application epthe
,,eSinr ana In two thve days the hair st"pcd falling or
Y..,r. CiIAS- WALKER
49,, a.. .fs slcoLo
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M, R,,u ls,, ssi eAsss. ay ky 10 is natural color
70 Th.ss Wishing have the color restored shoat use
ToDUS BANANA CREAM, kDaui wherr'er The balm Il
sad-
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-01-19

L. Be'orc the art Of printing books
they were so scarce that cmbrassa-
doris were sent from France to Rome
to beg one copy of Ciccro's works and
another of Quintillian's because com
plete copy of these books was not to
be found in all France. Albert, Alb
bot of Glenbours, with incredible la
Dor aud expense, collected a library of
159 volumes; and this was considered
wonder. indeed In 1894 the libra
ry of the Bishop of Winchester con-
tanned parts OF seventeen books on va
rious subjects; and, on his borrowing
a book from the convent of Saint
Swithin, he had to give a heavy bond,
drawn up with great solemnity, that
he would return it uninjured. When
book was purchased. it was an affair
of such consequence that persons of
distinction were called together as
Witnesses Previous TO the year 1900,
the library Of the University of Oxford
consisted only Of a few tracts, which
were carefully locked up in q small
chest, or else chained, lest they should
escape; and, at the commencement of
the fourteenth century, the royal IL
brary Of France contained only four
classics, with few devotional works.