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Nomination of Judges.

II seerns to us that there Is q waste OF Woros
on the question of the true construction OF the
Constitution FRAMED for us during the war;
re,atiye to the nomination Of Judges by the
Governor The clause is not clear. 1t says
"The JUDGES shall be chosen by the joint vote
"of the two Houses of the General Assembly
from persons nominated by the Governor"
II is. as all admit, susceptible Of only two
constructions: either that the Governor shall
nominate t,oo or more persons for each judge
ship; or that he shall nominate one person for
each. If the first is assumed to be correct, II
would seem to be followed necessarily by the
conclusion that the Legislature must take one
of the two or more persons named. Ii the
second be admitted as the reasonable construc-
ton, the Governors nomination may be re-
iected, and he will be bound TO send in another
name; for right of choice Of some sort is given
to the Legislature by the Constitution. This
latter being the custom in the United States
Government, it is likely that the trainers of
the Constitution had that in view, and de-
signed to initiate it.
Either plan will do very well, provided per-
feet good faith and regard for propriety guide
the acts of both departments Of the govern
ment. If the Governor wanted to defeat the
majority of the Legislature, and had no scru-
pies about the manner of it, he could do so
under either construction of the clause. He
might in the one case nominate one capable
man and one entirely incompetent, leaving
the Legislature, in fact, no choice. Secondly,
he might, in the other case, defer nominations
TO a late period, and his first being rejected,
might affect for the want Of time not to DC
able to make another The whole matter rests
upon the mutual respect and good faith OF the
departments in their intercourse.
These conditions are universally requisite to
the faithful and successful administration OF
governments. Without them, misrule and con-
fusion inevitably follow.
"For forms Of government let fools contest,
That which is best administered Is BEST.
In one respect we can well imagine how the
Executive would prefer to make several nomi-
nations. He would thereby be enabled, so far
as he was concerned to shuttle off so many the
more Of the office-seekers, whose numbers will
be awfully multiplied upon his hands by the
appointing power. The present or any other
Executive would, we doubt not, experience
the most grateful relief if he could bundle the
whole Of them in one package and turn them
over to the Legislature.
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ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, February 20, 1866.
SENATE.

Lieutenant Governor CowPRR in the chair.
There was no prayer.
ALEXANDRIA, BONDS.
Senate bill /" authorizing the City Council OF
Alexandria TO issue its bonds In satisfact ton OF
arrears Of interest on its funded debt, "
returned from the House amended by making
the binding force Of the act date from April,
1858, instead of I" from its PASSAGE" as before.
The amendment was agreed TO, and the bill
passed.
or PETERSBURG.
Senate bill incorporating this company was
taken up, on motion Of Mr.. BOILING, and
passed.
sHERIPPs AND coSsTABLgs.
BY Mr.. SrRoTHBR:
"Resolced, That the Committee on Courts Of
Justice inquire into the expediency Of afford
ties, for liabilities incurred prior TO April 1865"
ILHcrIox OF JUDGES.
The Joint resolution concerning the election
OF judges came back from the House amended
day instesd Of Saturday. on motion Of Mr..
AxsS, the honse amendment was amended by
liking the day OF election on Thursday.
TIE VALLEY RAILROAD SiLL.
came up as unfinished business. sl
Mr., B0LLIsa resumed the speech which No
began when the bill was last MP. He shovsS
that many Of the great tobacco countIes ~
Virginia have no railroad. and have an ave-
rage Of twenty 20 thirty miles 10 q depot
while the country through which this roaS
VIII pass has already thenearer average OF ten
TO fifteen miles. 81
He showed that the railroad policy Of the
Western States is not adapted 70 Virginia We
should rather be guided by the policy Of the
great Atlantic States, whose roads rndtate from
the seapOrt towns. Mr.. Les, In his speech, had
sxpressed . wish 10 see the State 0yfdtroned
with railroads. Now, what y ssEfidfrcnf II
is a arrangement OF parallel bars, each one
greoyed, aud sioping down p > drip pan. Tne
rich juices OF the meHt 80 "a one pOlnt. Sncn
eystsn be CIR. BoLLIx0} wanted, ana Is
have cross bars, the fat viii 80 ~ the n3e.
Hi principle was everything Cor ytfgtutsr but
ppt > cent foT Bsisnoss, ~ spv'essa tas
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ncsy- RemoyaI.-J. PITFIELD GEORGE, Con-
MISSION MERCHANT, has removed his place OF
business to the NEW WAREHOUSE, No. Is Pearl
street, near Main street. He continues the sale OF
ANTHRACITE COAL, LICoRICE PASTE, GUM
ARABIC, TONQUA BEANS, OLIVE OIL, PAINTS,
HARDWARE, &c., at the lowest market prices.
fe l7-lw
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On Monday. the 10th instant, at 8 O. clock, P. n,
Mrs. ELIZABETH w. YARBRoUGH, in the seven
tieth year of her age.
dence on Nj, between Thirtieth and Thirty nrst
streets at half past 10, A. NJ, on WEDNESDAY,
The friends and acquaintances Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend without further
notice.
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Be Breeder & Fox, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Dry Goods, have removed to the store
No. 200 Broad street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets. The balance of our winter goods will be
offered at very low prices, to make room for our
SPRING STOCK BREEDEN & FOX,
No. 200 Broad street,
fe l2-2w between Fourth and Fifth streets.
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WANTS.

WANTED TO BUY FOR CASH A
w BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, containing from
six to eight rooms, on Shockoe Hill. Address post
office box 355, stating location and price. Rich
mond, Va. fe l6-ts
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A COM
w PORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE, suitable for
a small family, situated within six or eight squres
of the Capitol, on Shockoe Hill. Address .. +. O.,
box 5Oa, Richmond post office or apply to
w. H. PLEASANTS,
fe o-saw2w* at the Dispatch Office.
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PERSONAL.

DERSONAL.- Wanted, information Of
il Mr. NELSON, VINO was clerk for w. s.
Harris. Quarterma ster, Confederate States Army,
Of Florida. Mr.. NELSON'S wife was living IN
Richmond during the war. Direct to Office "Rich-
mond Dispatch fe 2o-St
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RY New Goods! New Goods!

Rs- New Goods New Goods!
AT JOHN C. MILLER'S,
CORNER MAIN AND NINTH STREETS.
Call and examine the FRESH and DESIRABLE
STOCK OF DRY GOODS, just opening, suitable for
the present and approaching seasons. Full lines
of SPRING SILKS, LACES, EMBRoIDERIES, &C.
70 l5-~ts
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SHIPPING.

At COST! AT COSTil--W Whaling. %
4 "a E ssi;ss i Gsp sl:pis ses HSfs
hasinG been boughto Of ~ fHe(lreyl FQf CAsHs
Az enabled TO sell The CA9kFxs9 10o19 ANp
S:sl.i: ssd County aIsssAsss xIlI' l.ssss ~ =:
ehAnee q eaying goif q Slasf ~.
70 9l.-ls hefssse I'M Sll I'LL III.
:: ssa y n
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BY Rogers, Adams + Co., Auctioneers.
Fifteenth, between Main and Cary streets.

WE WILL OFFER AT AUCTION,
w on WEDNESDAY next, 2ist instant, CON-
merging Is Barrels PORTO RICO and CUBA SUGARS,
80 sacks RIO COFFEE,
20 pockets JAVA COFFEE,
Is chests GREEN and BLACK TEA,
60 boxes ADAMANTINE CANDLES,
30 boxes TALLOW CANDLES,
10 boxes BROWN and PALR SOAP,
100 barrels No. l HERRING,
Is kegs b. CARB. SODA,
90 barrels VINEGAR,
Is barrels MOLASSES and SYRUP,
IS cases WHISTLES and BRANDIES,
50 cases HEIDSICK CHAMPAGNE and other
10 barrels COPPERAs and SAL. SODA,
90 900 ASSORTED CIGARS, -
PAINTED BUCKETS,
BROOMS,
SIEVES, BLACKING, &c.
ROGERS, ADAMS 4 Co., Auctioneers.
THOMAS w 'KEgsEE Salesman. fe Bids
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VNHE REMAINDER OF Ny STOCK
u os TRUNKS, yALIsEs and CARPET Rags. i
offer st New York cost. L: eTRAus.
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MT. JoYSEs then offered the amendment
above reported, which was opposed in forci-
BILE manner by Mr.. TURNER.
Mr. JoYYEs said that he considered 1t unfair
that men in the country, who could not or
would not pay high rate of interest, should
deny the privilege of borrowing and discount.
ing TO their commercial neighbors, who could
afford to pay well for the money which they
required to carry on their business operations.
Mr.. LEE spoke against the JoYSEs amend
ment, and contended that money could be
readily raised In New York at eight per cent. !;
and was replied TO by Mr.. GRATTAN, VINO SAID
that If such gentlemen as the previous speaker,
Ii large corporations, and men OF acknow.
lodged wealth, could obtain money at that
rate, it was more than could be done by
the citizens OF the State generally. The
JOYSEs amendment was then lost Dy q large
majority, Upon the question being put as TO
the third reading Of the Senate BILL mr.. Mel.
LAM offered an amendment that the provisions
Of the act should not apply TO the counties Of
Accomac and Northampton, saying that In
those counties the people conld obtain as mucn
money a. they wanted, npon good, personal
security, at six per cent Inc hELL .,s aea no.
senate bin was read third time-ayes, 40 !;
noes, 40. The question then arising upon the
passage Of the bill, II was iost-ayes' 40 !;
Mr. Woop moved n reconsideration of the
vots, and the vote was reconsidered-ay
20 noes, 10. The bill was then passed by.
coAxIrrER or coSrgREros.
LIE House agreed TO appoint q committee 10
contar with tbs Senate Upon the bill In rela-
mon 70 increasing this salaries Of certain
RECONSIDERATION.
Ths vote BY which The House bill providing
Tor the printing Of additinnal copies OF the
Code was lost was reconsidered, and the bin
o. moiion, tho House ad,sasnsd.
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GLOVER SEED. very superior
F'isle on eonssawSsspPtT f9s f:ls ri Eiro co
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-02-28
It is hardly necessary for me to inform

It is hardly necessary for me to inform
Congress that, 10 my own Judgement,
most OF those States, 50 far at least as de.
pends upon their own action, have a.
ready been fully restored, and are 20, be
deemed to be entitled to enjoy theit Com
stltutlonal rights, as members of the Tn,
ion. Reasoning from the Constitution
ITSELF and from the actual situation of
the country, 1 faelnot only entitled, but
bound to assume that, with the Federal
courts restored in the several States and
In the full exercise Of their functions. the
rights and interests Of all classes Of the
people will, with the aid of tho military
in eases of resistance TO the law, be essen
tally protected against unconstitufional
Infringement and violation. Should this
expectation unhappily fail, which l do
not anticipate, then the Executive is al.
ready armed with the powers conferred
by the act Of March, 1865, establishing
the Frpedmcn's Bureau; and hereafter,
as heretofore, he can employ the land and
naval forces Of the country to suppress
insurrcction and to overcome distractions
to the laws
/ return the bill to the Senate In the
earnest hope that o measure involving
questions and interests so important to
the country will not become a law, unless
upon deliberate consideration by the pco.
pie, it shall receive the sanction of an
enlightened public judgment. iss
[Signod] ANDREW JOHNSON. d
WASHINGTON, D. @, Feb. 10, '66.
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Church Etiquette.

D.. a. !
1t is fashionable with some people 70
90 late to church, long after the services
have begun, to the editication ofthe Gu
rious in the congregation, and the annoy
ance Of the minister. L.. has lately been
decided, on high authority, that the fol-
lowing rules should te abseIved: 'a'o'i
Let the lady advance one pace beyond
the door of the pew she wishes to enter,
halt, about face, aud salute. The pew
must then be vacated by sulh gentlemen
as are in it, by a flank movement. The
square should rise simultaneously when
the lady presents herself, aud face by the
right flank, then dcploy into the aisle,
the head man facing the lady and, the
rest walking to his side, right aud rear,
the direction Of the line being changed
bya right countormarch, and forming
again into line, up and down the aisle,
still faced by the right flank. The lady,
when she sees that the coast is clear, com:
pletes her salute, and advances to her po
sitlon ia the pew. The gentlemen break
of BY files from the rear audresume their
places. Great care should be taken, Of
Course, by other parties, not to enter the
aisle when this evolution 10 10 progress,
until il is completed anelsi eunol
| FrrrI Cl7fWIn IatA lrtt.s 4 . aafg. - y
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Queer Statistics.

We find the following curious data 90.
ing the rounds. They are interesting
however reliable or not they may be-: a
There are Oh the globe about 1888
100000 of souls Of which Inv '.a basas
1863 100000 are Of the Caucasian race.
552, 100000 are CT the Mongol race,
190,OO0,0O0 are Of the Malay race.
| 100000 are the Indo.American race.
Thers are 3,64S languages spoken, and
| 900 different religions. ''.A a'.'
The yearly mortality Of the globesis
8 1888 1888 persons. This is at the rate
Of 81, ,554 per ay,3,7SO per hour, 60 per
minute. So each pulsation Of the heart
marks the deccase Of some human crea!
ture. J1i t 30 1eadsg lHaogutilsH8
The average Of human life is SO years,
0ne fourth of the population die at or
before the Oge of years-one half at or
before II years, .s.r .s-y,.
Among 10000 persons one arrives AZ
the age of 100 years, one in 500 aitains
the age Of 90, and one in lC0 lives to the
age of 60. va '..i. q, D'a| aa n
Married mor live longer than single
ones. In 1000 persons 65 marry, and
more marriages occur in June and De-
cember than in any other months Of the
year ..423l
One eighth Of the whole population ia
Military. isI a., se sv ,
Profession exercise a great influence
n longevity. ,'' s'1 .
1000 individuals who arrivo at the
age of 70 years AZ are priests, orators or
public spelkers; 40 arc ngrieulturists, 33
are workmrn, 80 are soldiers or military
employees, 20 advocates or engineers, 81
professors, and 81 doctors. Those who
devote their'lives to prolonga'ion Of that
others die the soonest. ,,ao, Isl. @s ,r
There are 1886 ,000S00 Christians.
There are 100000 Isrglitcs.
There are 60 10000 Of the As'aHc
Religion Qc, - d4oao sa y ogris OF
There are l6G, ,pO0, 900 Mabonedans,
There are 100000. 900 Pagaus.
Tn the Christian Churches = .'+'
l7O,OOO,OCO profess the Raman Cathol
lic faith. ~ l2iogs'l H' aJt'-.t.i a9i
75,OOO,OO0 profess the Greek faith.
so 100000 profess the Protestant ri
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-02-28
a Tale OF Unrequisea Leve.
|n. The editor Of the Eureka Union roIafsa
how he onee fcll 10 love aud ''got the

I, Tbo oa;.o, oe,h.
NV. |" ~. pa'eAs 'on re'alsa
now ne once icas 10 love and "got the
mittcn.
Il We were never. lipd reader :. ..v.,.
ly in 1--we bat opee TIM Sss - ~
no, an auburn haired III. 4 TIth 4 i>'ctis M
completion, end who had Z fsa pretef- 4
tions to beauty, but she had reaIIy bean.
tifnl eyes, deep liquid orbs tIlro1pi, which
her soul, in momcp ts Of teriern ess look.
ed out passionate fcrvor, and IN iovoua
mirth flashed with the light .ofa tfoS-
sand dew drops. Her name was Laura.L
which, when breathed softly, bv g yerv
soft lover, Is a yery sweet name--and hs,
clear, ringing laugh fell aIl around YOU.
like a shower of silver bella Morscve,
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FARM 7FoR SAL E.

UyHEundersignsd will sell, at private sale
ths DeplSfa afsfug adjpining Bowsburg,
zshland County, Ohio, containing about 81
asrab Of 6xoSllent land, under'a good state Of
cultivation, with an Orchard Of choice fruit
And INA good bearing condition two good
frame dwellings,, hrst-rate Saw MIL, agood
barn d meyer milling well ofwster, and stock
water e6nvenient. This Is one Of the most
aesirabld farms In Ashland county, and can
bc bought cheap. For further information,
nquifeo of Henry Depler or Jacob Engle at
Rcvsburn. HENRY DEPLER,
JACOB ENGLR
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ssy4 aViFo n ain,to BysNhst sioe.lsnaa

sSN "wifc, Il am to live but q olsAaas
hours at mostsa I'sballo soon be In ShsasSs
.yenp yHYOu, You'll never be any snearep q,
heaven than you are now, you old brute, II
you'd look we'll stuck up in heavenly i'ov
think seeyou there now r aDolphus, ,ani
polphus," /" hoarsely growled the old mat dDg
.bring me my cape,i and let me larrgpbab
the old strollop before | de-" I, ! ,rs,0,,
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nH1QKOK s. BOMKER

AVE AIaRhR Ass0RTAENT OF FURNI.
TIRE, oohslsling Of Tables Bureaus, Bed
Stcsds, Chairs Of every description, &c.
They keep constantly on hands o lot of Ne.
tallio Burial Cases and Gaskets! IIaving q
nsMIfsarbe they will attend promptlyiofun.
er1lBinlany part Of the county. Furniture
made 70 order. Room ous Door East Of the
rost once. Up stsirskca ls9 (vl9nb0)
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p6-A down cast editor, in aicompli
mcntafy notice Aofa vigilautlgeperal, was
made BY the omission Of single lettcr
to cali him q battle scared veteran, lTbf
poor man hpsiehed to make amends il
his next issue BY stating that il was by
intention to have deuouipated the hers
q bottle SCARED veteranss vanI 81
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qnGisoella eo11s.
] M RaLSTON,

and Silver Smith, one door West
Of Potter's Drug Store, Ashland, Ohio
Gold and Steel Pens, and choice variety
Of 'yevelfy kept constantly on hand
Highest piioe paid for old Gold and Silver
Repairing done TO- order, on reasonable
term q 50 isfaotorily warranted.
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hi. s. SEE.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, FIRE AND LIFE
Insurance, Agent and Notary Public Par
ticulsr attention paid TO collecting, Probate
business, Partition cases anC Execution Of
Deeds. Mortgages and Contracts. Office in
Miller's Block, Second Story, Main Street,
opposite the Town Hall Ashland, o.
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Db t6r Artemus Ward utters scashingsdi
maledictions on Wisconsin town where -
he lcctured. His agent took s2,S7 at the
door while AFtemus took the measles iHl 70
side. oifN se 5pl "a lN ssase Hgsys
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Mt. .JOH%s7ON.

ATTORNEY At Law; Office over wallach
& Andrews Shoe Store, Main Street, Ash
land. Ohio. Also authorized by the Gov
ernment to procure Pension Certificates
and Collect Bounty aud Back Pay.
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sarlWby is husband like aiNissis,
sippi astehmboat2 Because he never
knsws when he may get ALLOWING up, (,
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PHYsrCrANs.
CRaNE.

OFFICE One Door West Of Qquire's Drug
Store, Up Stairs. Residence Corner Of cen!
ire. and Washington Streets, Ashland, 0.
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a.. In. NC OyIRS,

ATTORNEY and'Counsellor at Law, Ashland
Ohio. Office in The Brick building over
Singers Hardware Store. leIIf
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Y GEO, w, HILL, M. ID. /,

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Ashland Ohio
Particular attention will be paid to thu
treatment Of the following special diseases
Dyspepsia, disease Of the Liver, the KID
nsyssSorofula and Epithelial Cancers.
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uoAVyVmH@s
J0HT.1D. 3J0rEs,,

ATTORNEY AT Law; Ashland, o. Partic-
ulaf attention paid to Collecting and bu-
siness in Probate Court. Office on Church
street, between Main and Sandusky, n
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~ 1l''' IN r., COW..a.n,, IN. ID

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Ashland Ohio
Office over Hughes 4 stachor's Store, op
posite the Town Hall aeHrag
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-02-14
MISCELLANY.
Mrs. Williams New Years
Gift.

1t was New Ycar's Eve; a cold. blns
tcring night. The wind dashed the
frozen sleet turiou>ly against the sturdy
walls of the Red Stone Farmhouse, max
inS the bright fire that was burning in the
large old-tashioncd kitchen seem douhly
grateful, around which were gathered
Farmer Williams, his wife and four chI-
drcn.
The weathcr-bronzed face of the farmer
has Il carey worn, dlScontented look. He
is one OF tEos who "make haste TO be
rich, and though he is surrounded by
many blessings, and every reasonable
want is supplied, as the close of the old
year finds no surplus in his purse, his
heart, instead OF being lifted up with
gratitude, is filed with repning
His gentle, meek k-browed wife is sitting
beside him. Her countenance wears a
look of chastened sorrow, and tears glls-
ten in her eyes as they wander to dis
tant corner of the room where stands a
vacant cradle from which smiled, q week
ago, the rosy-cheeked, bright-eyed boy,
upon whose little grave, tonight, the
snow is drifting heavily.
The long silence was broken by a
heavy knock at the door.
Farmer Williams opened it, revealing
respectable, middle-aged colored man,
who held carefully in his hand a covered
basket
"Does Mrs. Williams live here ?" he
inquired.
''She does"
"I'he lady who barred a child yester-
day ?"
"Ycs."
swell, here is a New Years present
for her"
Thrusting the basket into the farmers
hands, he turned and walked quickly
down the road, where could be dimly
seen the outlines Of "A covered sleigh, from
which came the faint sound of stihed
sobs.
Bewildered and astonished, Farmer
Williams carried the basket into the
kitchen and set it upon the table.
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A BIT OF SCANDAL.
CHARACTERs-.NrS Shmc-.His. Prime
Deacoa BoroleI--PaSOa Stoae--A cro,ca
Of men and icoBicn.
Mrs. Prime
sc NE |.

y T. + 1.
Mrs. Primes kitchen. Mrs. Prime
pairing apples at table.
Mrs. Sla'c (entering in great haste)-
Good morning, Mrs. Prime declare !
I'm eenamost beat out, it's 50 warm and
sultry. But thought must cume over,
rest or not, Have you heerd of it
Mrs. Prime (seating herself and read
justing her glasses )-Of what, Mrs Shaw
-Mrs. S.-Why, the dreadful news
Deary me, how out of breath | am !
my iorhead is dripping with sweat This
is an awful hot summer
Ms. P.-Do speak, Mrs. Shaw. Do
not be afeared. I'll never tell ON it as
long as / live and breathe.
AIRS. S.-On, it's sich an awful--awful
to happen right here in our quiet commu-
mty. ! told sister Susan | hadn't had
sich n shock sence our hen-hUuse was
burnt, and fourteen hens and six turkeys
into it. It's took all the strength out of
me, and ! teel as weak as a rag. ..,
.Ha P.--Good land, Mrs. Shawl what
can il be l
Mrs S.-Ah, me- ii's enough to make
body doubt poor h9man natur more'n
ever. vuml told sister Susan never