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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08


County on tbs hfst nnssday AMER The second
Monday In March, and on, the hRst Tuescny
amer the thitd Monday in September.
The Mayors Court sits 10 Wilmington on lac
nrst Monday 10 March. Jane, tSspiember aed
December.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
TIE NATIONAL BAsK OF DELAWARE, AT WILL
MTN0ToH,
Corner of Sixth aud Market Streets. Capi-
ial, $40 600. Discount days. Tussdsys and
Fridays.
THE TAHAsR's Bank, al wiLxiSoTOS,
Corner Of Third and Market slreets Capt.
tal, S2S6,OO0. Discount days, Wednesdays and
rus EATIosAL BANK or WILMINGTON AND
BRAsDYwfHH,
Corner Of Second aud Market Streets. Capt.
tai, 100000. Discount days, Mondays and
Ihuredaya A..as.- sA.tn "N- 2. '.'t
rHE UHIoH NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
Market Street, above Fifth. Capital, $780,
OO0 Discount days, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Fiasr NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
Corner OF Fourth and Market Streets. Capt.
ssl. 100000. Discount days, Mondays and
SAVINGS BANKS.
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUHD.
Office 8. B. corner Of Eighth aud AsEkei
streets.
DELAWARE sAvIHes BASE.
Office COG Market street.
ARTISANS SAVINGS pAsK.
Office COZ Market street.
INSURANCE. COMPANIES.
DELAWARE FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
Az. %.
Office No. 607 Market alfeet.
EARKaEs' Mutual RIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY o.
fHn STATE on phLAWARE.
Office No. e2T Market street
Hsw oAsHLs ooBHTY MUTUAL iHSuRAEca (FIRH
COMPANY.
Office Institute Building, MsIket stoeet, aboV
Eighth.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
TRs DIRECTORS OF THE
FRAN KLIN
SILVER MININ G
COMPANY

In no doubtful enterprise. They have
,yad to mInss OF great richness In Big Creek Mining
DsirIot Lander County Nevada. situated but Sne SUI
halt miles from Canon CITY and Auou' ieu iss '0N
Their are great width rich in sSrs.s 1di e1
MI nsid a2i6 Per ton, worked by the rudss method
TIE acusToM HOUSE" LEDGE,
Of which 1000 feet beongs TO this Company y exceed
vi strike the ledge at depth Of 200 sst beloW It's out
crop. =, 49,. ,....,,,,aA 9Th tba
rrost visor ii can be continued al Winter. and reh
payFoch viii BE ready early day for reduction At
the mills already located At short diatAnes aug
Of the CompAny until such time as their own WORKS are
aranLaA. -----
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
NEW BOOKS, NE WBoOK
AT !. s. L. BUFFERS
BOOK AND NEWSPAPER STORE,

Nps II U Nd a D X r z n
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE.
The Metropoiites by Robert St Clair. Cloth.
Camp aud PheoRa-Twenty Months In tine DepArimeu
ofthe Gulf; by Col. Duganne,
Rose Douglas. Cloth
Mra. GoodiaoW's Cookery as II Should Be. Cloth
Charcoal Sketches; by Jos. G. Neal. Cloth.
Homo Heroes, Saints and Martyrs by Il. S. Arthur.
Cloth.
West yfsinls: It's Farms and Forests, hlnes and Oh
Wells Cloth.
oil Regions Of Pennsylvania. Cloth.
Summers Story Sheridan's Ride and other poemsi Ly
T. Buchanan Read.
Too Old Bird to be Caught with Chan; by Mrs Gore.
The Young Cadet by Captain Bsllsg,
Anule or Contentment; by Mrs Mackenzie.
Daniel.
The Lost win by Ma. Henry Wood.
Match Making
Castles In the Air; by Mrs. Gore.
AsO, large number Of New Books Of varIous kinds.
All the latest Magazines and Newspapers stationery
Porte monnaiss Pocket Wallets and Fancy Artclog
oeQ1 40 Market street, WiimiaEten' Dd
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
NEW PUBLICATIONs.
BRITIsM PERIODTCALs.

THE LONDON QUARTERLY RnHIBw tConaarvAtiveJ
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW (Wnigl
THE WEsTAI MISTER REVIEW tRAdeAD
THE MOTH BRITISH REVIEW (Free church,
RLACKwooDB EDINBURGH MAGAZINE Tory.
These foreign periodicals are regularly republshed by
us IN the style heretofore Thosd who them
and who have long subscribed to them, neod reminder
those whom the civil Of the last faw years has do
literature will DO glad have them again within their
reach and those who may yet have met wi IN hom,
win Asslrsdy DO veil pleased 10 receive accredited re-
ports Of the progress Of European science and literature
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08

t"4@.M MEDICAL. = ".' '..-..
THE 45.ll.
GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY |
PROTECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT
--+-
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS
prsoay.d from Prescription Of sir j. Clarke, H. D.
pA1Seian Erfra5rdinsry 10 the queen. 80,
This invaluable medicine is unllng 10 tne wi ~ "a
those painful aud dangerous disease 70 ~, ss.sss
and removes ali distractions, from whatever cause
speedy cure may erelied on
TO MARRIED LADIES
It Is particularly suited. It will, in short ume' pps
on the monthly period with regularity. . 49,, p.,..
In all cases Of Nervous and Spinal Aneeuons, h sI
In the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on aght
pltsion OF the Heart yatercs, and whites These rus
will effect cure when all other means hate islleui
although powerful remedy do not contain "et ti,n
mel, antimonY, or anything hurtlui 70 u' e'A'''''
Full directions in the pamphlet around each package
which should be carefully preserved
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE, ONk DOhbAN
PR BOTTLE.
SPECIAL NOTICE
d the fate Of erery valuable Medicine q be Gousd.
FRIrHD BE cdufiols Lhersfore and sec maj me .esis
at q NJ" are bloom in fAe bottle and that edeh prapsi
bears he PAo SMILES u The ftgHaiurss ~ 4 y ba1S
WIN q Co. and JOB MOSES. eaRhhom "ae"
M S.B-oas Dollar, With Eighteen Cents for Postage
enclosed to any authorised Agent or the sole denefA
Agent for the United States and british Dominiona'
JOB MOSES,
"a CorllAndt. ST. New York,
will anAure bottle containing Fifty Pills, By retur
mali securely SEALED from all observation
deo29-1 y--oct9
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
THE FARMERS nTUTU Al FIRE
insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"

4
(ORIaHkL Mill ORKRK, ke1 --... 4
THIS CompAny continues TO offer to the people Of Deli
By are on all description Of property, except Marine
Risks NJ. -.-.-....
snce in and attention TO the subject Of Mutukl Insurance
ibenE the hrst 70 Introduce the principle into our stAe
by reason o. which, 4 Is believed the Mahagess h.Ss
different varieties Of property as 10 render the member
shp among the most equitable In character o. tne nums
eui Inauranee Companies presented 20 the public.
II tsEes credit to tsa tha its payments Of oaseh have
been prompt and liberal that IN ~ years busns,, and
lousss hing 00O not single case o. nEA
lion has oeenred and scarcely one without snnre saus
faction to the parties insured.
amount u ia risks II has declined Hundreds Of Thou
sands Of Dollars Of Insurance. either "A requiring TOO
ast Of for Inc character Of the Institution
In this manner 1t Is conceived II has the safest ana
most selsct list ofusurancss proportion TO heamount
| over Six Millions Of Dollars, OF any other company
a. sidens Of ths Il has not only reduced the rate Of
Insurance at All times moderate, ons-sixth during ne
ast two years. but presents now clear tund q
0o e security against any Sc sn. 81 o
ts balances due each me'uber now being ss1eo WI
b. paving Interest to them from January ISM :. ss
atsof per cent per annum, thus making stu iArho
Il commenced the year 1862 With real protection z
'n sp5sias Pnsd - F''i' 10000
-, ,..a.. 100000
Iis the work Of The Farmers u Delaware and IS such
'nsS 0usA' ~ F@'''--'' - President-JRssR SHARPE.
eeorelAry and Treasufer-RORBRr M0OAHH, N. D.
DIRECTORS
Bll Wilson, Brandywine Hd.; James Delspian, Christi
ana ia; james Webb, samuel Barr y. G, stotgenbnrg
and Jesse Sharpe Wilmington Hd.; Robert hecAhe, min
OsorRa Janvief New Castle Hd Curtis D. Ellison, Pen
eader IA. john O. CLARK, Rad Lion Hdi Wm' Temple
smyrna JAmssH. Rarnhsn, g. Georges hdi o h
n Fleming Peter T. Causay Nilford Henry Todd, Dover
I Charles Tunne GeorgstoWp.
AdENTB-As we'll for recelging sppfaatlppb lot ihAh
anea IS dues OF members: 80,
Hi Wilson, BTandywine Hid Robert neva9s, ~ Y
Creek ad James DelapiAin ChrishAnR Hd.i gohn =
! WilHAnbon Whit Clay Creek Hdi Curtis d. klllson
PencAdsr Hd, Red Lion st. Georges aud Appoq ainimn
Hundreds Jassph Q. Gridith, Smyrna James CIippep
g New Castle Hd; Charles T. Flaming, Milford uhAfv
Tunnel, GeorgeloRn Henry Todd, Dover. -,
Communications general business addressed 70 IN
undersigned, Wilmington, will rarsiSs immediate alter
ion.
81 ROBERT MeOAbk y. ". ssesesars
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
BRYAN'S
PULMONIC WAIVERS.


aB- The original Medicine established In 1887, and
first article Of the kind introduced under the
Of tULNoEo WAPERsin this any other country all
other PumOnie Waters eounterlsts. The genuine
can be known by the name BRYAN being stamped on
each Wafer.
These Waters have been before the public for nearly
thirty years and the immense sale attained not only
America but In foreign countries, tullY attest their In
triusie worth The medical properties are superior g.
any other article offered Tor the cure u Pulmonary
Bronchial affections, and the quantity coupunei iu Zach
boz Is nearly double that Of the many worthless mita
tons advertised.
BRYAN's PULMONIC WATERS
Coughs Colds, Sore Throat, uoareoness Asthma
CatArrh, Bronchitis, Difficult breathing, Splitting Of
all diseases of the lungs Not only Aordlng temporary
relief, but enecting rapid aud lasting and
warranted to give satisfaction 10 every inasnee. They
do DOT uauaeae like alcoholic compounds and the medi
aud pleasant 10 the taste that any child will readily
take them. One dose will always afford
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
10 TooAEsTs and PUBLIC sPRAKERs, these Wafer.
are peculiarly valuabiei they will in one day remove
the most occasional hoarssneHs; and their regu
lar for few days will, at all times, increase tho
power and he1bily Of the voice, greatly mprOvn- Its
tone compass and eoafnass for which purpose they ART
regularly used by many professional voealsis.
The very great celebrity Of this invaluable remedy
has induced unpruciped persons 70 prepare base mi-
tatonH, which diHappont the act expectations Of the
define.
See that the word, "BRYAN," Is stamged on each
Wafer and also observe the fac smile Of the signature
OF the Proprietor "J0B N05Es,p on rleh wrapper,
DO dealt with to the full extent Of the law.
bETAHB PuLNoNIC WAERRs s7is by all DrugsHts
JOB MOSES, Sole Proprietor
dec29-ly ~ cortlaudt Street New York
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
STOVES avn TrNWARE.

III y NV AN4NV q IN " 1H"7~1'
.-,s,.sTa,.sS .s-5.,,. 4. .,
4 sTOVEl OEPOnl,. M MN l4.itlhl4A
DYCUCTc 9urT,,. rrrr1, "a m
IlOhEbos WHAf Eh q OO'i
suocEsaoRs TO n. p rroKst.
w.. = ri Z, x ~ j :. II -. iia.
NUS auu EasI FOurLn pTeeI
To those interested in or IN want or raailv rst class
COOKING RANGE one that will buit itft coal bshs
hetts and cost Las or repairs than aav other in the
fnarkst would eali tber Y tentlon 10 tbe following
certificates Of Gentlemen who have had arsa expert
enee 10 such matters and ars well known 10 this city
,..' ~ ss,.-. I'M, 5sss
Mr. H. " PioNeEs.--ilEAn SCI nave Tried tiras dif
ferent kinds Of Kitchen RANCE bsfore purchasod tbs
hAges Range from YOU which YOU cat up IN my house
and saw that Ma Ia trorth mora tn
m others Combine both IA "a i,r md economy II
does It's work WALL and WITH one hall Of the coal roqur
Cd BY either Of the others ID heats room In he second
story very comfortable Ia this exceedingly cold weather.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
rae "PRICE CURRENT" LEDGE,

moo st In length is losstd upen the opposite side Of
~ Saus Canon Ss the ledge alIsAdy described II IL
shoHt M In Width, with wsii defined eaAinks.
snIisble DESCRIPTION Of these properties cannot BE-
given 10 few words full information may Dc obtained
4 ths once Of the Company.
nave Ram esourod by tho personal inspection OF repre-
sentstIvs n he praeea mining e1perense
PoH, IA, dslailed reports the Company assured
~ richness Of their property, and
~ oF prosecuting the bualneas with
vgor, accuracy and deapateh-
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08

FU6TAuE9
when sent by mall, the postage 10 any part Of the
United states Will be but cESTH a year for
Baekvoodn and but sasT CENTS year for each Of the
Reviews.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
GROCERIES,.

"e'.' GROCERIES. "
HARLAN & BROTHERS,
''H"'"' fsuseoaaorh TO EpwAnb L. RiuR'l
no. 3 EAST SECOND STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
Groceries, Wines and Liquors.
R4N THE undersigned would respectfully "a
Htf1 call attention TO their Stock VI WINES so
sAk and LIQUORS. The facilities possessed ~,
By them for obtaining all Wines aud Liquors in ther
purity with long experience In the business Affords ~
o the character and quality Of their Wines, ae'
eo@nas Brssdy' Paie So w '' Jamaica spirts
Holland Gin, Scotch WhlsAsy a..
Msdsirs. Port. Lisbon, Sweet MAlags
Tsneri1s, sherry, Champagne, gAret
WINES, very choice and old, in wood aud bottles. =,
KNtra nne honongAhsla Whskey two 70 hys years ola
u Tavsra keepers supplied on the most reasonable
terms. Families supplied with the cheapest wines anu
Liquors. ior culinary purpoaea.
~ TO THE AFFLICTED.
IAvAlids in want Of old Wines and Liquors Of various
kinds for medicinal purposes may rest assured Of CD
tAlnng them Of the finest quality from HARLAN a
sRoThER, No. East Second Street. opposite the lower
OLD WINES AND LIQUORS.
Superior old Ines and Liquors io5 medical al BgRSssss
xa, Ssns,a ns S 81 WI s n4Sss
HARLAN 4 BROTHER, No. East Second 81.
TEAS, WINES, GROCERIES, AND LIQUORS of SUPP
Hotels, country trade and consumers supplied whole
sale ana retail BY the eAsk deiohn, dozen package
seiyed giving limit In Price, warranted TO DO satsas
torly hiled, the goods taken back Please call An'
examine At HARLAN 4 BRornER's, Eo.s RAst sseOn'
NOTICE TO sPORsTMRN.
Duponts best Eagle Powder in Canlstars and 6X lbi
kegs duck and ee Alao shot Of all aEes, suitable 70
rail and reed bird shooting In season. percussion eAi
and dealer in Clover Timothy oIshara and Herd driH
i thn
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

$4,000 n i &c. -.
DELAWARE FIRE 1NsUhANCE COM-
sflrH ~ DELAWARE, wITa a 3ABrrAL Ylllss rs1.II
o,,,, ,,,,,,nnpn nuoucANn nntrADat.
oNb hONDhEp AnooSA1'D ~ oA '''e' No @',ll |
TUE PREsI9RsT AND sEoRKTAsx ARE RE e sIv
w. psiSsl Issasa hT Fire on avery dsaerrtion
budinKa In general merchandise, ships in port and their
eargoes furniture and other personal rfody
also AsAlnsl lqss q eA1issy ~ .H
k92as Ases IN ~ - f.vSv,bis a. INV NJ the
teIins o. thsI. - bhu.a Il nhts ~ Ne Vol, =
- " . $780,. ~ sniiss IN Iha
,isi ~ ~, III M ioasss iii IA nrompv
syhei,y 4 II ", Ne , r $50 - t-l r.. III
~uJus'ou y i 1'ff n 11REcToRS.
IN. .nnuai aisetion hed On The 5th dav OF March,
1904 the foosins directors were elected 70 serve the
snsning vssr via
GaorTs jesas Jos Mendnhau. George w. Bush,
ssm'i ID NsWiin. Samuel Fiovd Eawsrd Me1nAli
John B. Porter George w Sparks, Thomas heOary.
nav Ia mAda for anv time OF three
months
In 10 ie above mode Of Insurng properly the
Delaware Fire Insurance Company whoss charter Is per-
psuTsd deposits The oSss certain PET Sentss
more or es according to the nature Of the risk upon the
umonpt "a Ia insuredobut which can be Withdrawn
rov lima nv leaving mar cent on the amount deposited.
ths maihod ia haayed 10 he fnueh more
the than M fornerhe expense about half
ss and there a no renewing Of the policy from time TO
me
that would be insured Annum, at ~ ana
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08

f7EEs1 REsPECTFULLY Informs the citizen OF Wllmln
3f tom and the public generally that he has on hand
at his old established staud, At the Of sBt
hNTH and KING sts general Assortm mt Of we'll see,
cd Family Gro cereB, which he will sell at the lowest
prices and the most reasonable terms. Having for
number Of Year, been engaged in the business, he
spectfully invites the pubic to call and examine h
stock AZ he failing eonhdsnt II will give satisfaction
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1867-02-06
Fashions.

FAShlOn6.
The following are the latest fashions fof
ladies which will be universally adopted
owing to their admirable adaptation to the
season and to the climate of the latitude.
Winter Bonnets-The latest style cor:
sists of postage stamp with strings Of
green ribbon the hair is carefully comb
ed back so as to give the air uninterrupted
access to the roots. and the ears and neck:
This style is highly recommend ed by the
physicians. A box of Shefuhl's neu-
ralgic ointment accompanies each bonnet.
Skirt-the new hoop-skirt is also rec
commended by physicians. 1t commences
expanding under the arms-cxcellent arti-
Gle for skating and slegh-rides. A bottle
of kuhleg's rheumatic lotion sold with each
skirt.
Trains-Crinoline is to be discarded, and
trains from one-half to two yards in length
are to be worn. In view OF this fact, the
city authorities have discharged the regu-
lar street-sweepers, as their places will BE-
filled by female volunteers.
Fast ladies will wear wild railroad trains:
ment. who are not subject to tight rein;
will wear tie train.
The wives of retired editors will wear
the express train.
The color for elderly ladies will render it
necessary that theirs should be of larger
size, as it will be gray train Ia great
train.)
There are getting to be more points to 4
lady's dress than to her conversation. The
point which they arrive at with little diff
Guilty, except to their husbands, is point
lace. Most ladies, however, have an eye to
the great waste when they are very snug
with lace.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1867-02-06
WHOLE No. 538.

that we should hot be constantly striyine
to pry out our neighbours faults, but rath.
er acting as refectors to increase their
spfendor.
ls. A candle Of great thickness with a
small wick is an emblem of man with
great talents and little zeal.
ting sin.
%. A sputtering candle is like a sour
tempered, crotchety man.
q. A candle in a common guard illus
trates the need of watchfulness.
y. Snuffers-speak of the need to take
away our " superfuity of naughtiness.
rs. Small piece Of candle on the " save
all shows how we should use all our tai
ent for God.
"a. Burning the candle at both ends sets
forth the proAigate's folly.
%. Steel filings dropped upon the flame
of candle produce sparkles: so afflic-
tions are often made the means of grand-
er display of grace.
26. Two candles of different heights
the shorter one behind the longer casts a
shadow by putting the shorter candle in
front you get the light of both. This
shows how they of high degree should
recognize the aid of the most iowly.
II: Light inside lantern inscribed with
the words Take light" illustrates that
those who have knowledge ought to COM
it.
2S: A chandelier holding q great varie-
ty of lights of various colors and sizes, IL
lustrates the unity of the church in the
midst of diversity.
These are the principal points on which
the reverend gentleman founds his very
brilliant and powerful lecture. Such a
variety of topics will form a subject of
great interest.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1867-02-06

Answer.
A lady from Elgiu, Illinois, sends us the
answer to our Enigma in our paper Of two
weeks ago. It is, That reminds me Of
little joke" Thank you, L." Below is
another:
l am composed Of twenty letters:
My l2, 7, Is, 9, 10 a lady's name.
My IA, !, 10, II, l3, the best part of d
human being.
My 4, 10, 2, Is, 20, much valued fruit.
My 9, 6, II, Is, starting point.
My IL, IL, 10, II, dangerous to meet:
My 5, l9, 7, 4, to cry aloud.
My l6, |, 10, II, an animal.
My IL, II, 3, 10, II, hateful shrub. :,
My 7, 8, IL, II, 10, II, 5, what all should
have in the house.
My 20, l, II, Is, Roman Emperor.
My l6, II, l3, what you should never do:
My whole is the name of former lady
resident of this city we will say q uni.
versal favorite if she will permit liz to do
SO.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1867-02-06

WIS. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS The
annual report Of the Secretary of State
exhibits the following statistics of the pro-
ductions of 1865,
Walworth county produced the most ap-
Piles, to-wit: 1885 bushels.
Rock county the most rye, ll5,l6
bushels also the most oats, 1874, 982 bu.,
and the most corn, l;444 ,O78 bushels:
Columbia county the most barley 55,7l7
bushels.
Dane county the most wheat !, ,062 bush.
els
Juneau county the most potatoes, 342,.
3S5 bushels.
Rock county the most butter, 676,6o2
pounds.
Kenosha county the most cheese, 229,.
1856 pounds.
walworth county slaughtered the most
hogs, 1922.
Rock county has the largest ntnber Of
horses and mules, 9,762.
Fond du Lac county has the largest
number of sheep, Cos, 3,O38.
Grant county has the most dogs, l,747.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1867-02-06
Language.

Language.
John Phoenix says: If meet Smith id
the street and ask him, a. I am pretty sure
to do, "How he does?" he infalIibly re-
plies, "Tolerable, thank got" which gives
me no exact idea of Smith, health, for he
has made me the same reply on hundred
dlnerent occasions--eh every one Of which
there must have been some slight shade Of
difference in his physical economy, and, Of
course, corresponding change in his feel.
ings. 10 man of mathematical turn of
mind, to student and exact lover Of the
| sciences, these Inaccuracies Of expression
this inability to understand exactly how
| things are, must be constant source IF
annoyance; and to one like myself. unites
this turn Of mind to an ardent love Of truth
for its own sake, the reflection that the
English language does not enable us to
speak the truth with exactness, is pecul-
iarly painful" He suggests a reform,
which, had it been proposed ID Condiilac's
time might have inspired him with hope
that the era Of exact reasoning was to
dawn in the not distant futures reform
founded on the chronological methed of
using scale of figures to indicate the rel.
ative size of the bumps of character. "Let
OF l0o the maximum, the ne plus ultra of
every human quality-grace, beauty, cour-
age, strength, wisdom, learning-every-
thing. Let perfection, Isay, he represen-
ted by lOO, and an absolute minimum of
all the qualities by the number !. TheA
by applying the numbers between to the
adJectives used in conversation, we shall
be able to arrive at very close spproti:
nation to the idea we wish to convey III
other words, we shall be enabled to speak
the truth" Glorious, soul-inspiring idea!
For instance, the most ordinary question
asked of you is, "How do you do?' To
this, instead Of replying, pretty well;
Quite well, or the like absurdities-aftef
running through your mind that perfection
OF health is 100, no health at all l-you
say with graceful bow, "Thank you, I'm
81 to-day j. or, feeling poorly, I'm Is to-
day, I'm obliged to you," or "I'ra 6S,' or
"75," or 18Th" as the case may be Let
this system be adopted iii otir elements of
grammar, bur conversation, our literature;
and we become at once an exact, precise,
mathematical, truth-telling people. Il
will apply to everything but politics;
there, truth being Of no account, the sys-
tenn is useless. But in literature how ad-
mirable ! Take an example: "As q lg
young and Is beautiful lady was 81 gsily
tripping down the sidewalk of our "a fre-
quented street, she accidentally came in
this shows that she came in
close contact) with 73 fat but 81 good
humored looking gentleman who was 90.
Il. e., intently) gazing into the window Of
a toyshop. Gracefully Sc extricated her.
self, received the excuses of the 90 einbar:
rassed Falstaff with 68 bland smile, and
continued on her way, etc.