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Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15
City and County.

NEARLY A FIRE.-The falling of one of the large
s;v.,amp chandeliers in Masonic Hall, on Monday
evening" Just before the Odd Fellows were to hold
.her regular weekly meeting, and while the lamps
mare all lighted, came very near causing most dis.
,trous fire in this city. Fortunately the alarm was
timely given, and by the hasty and well directed eff
s,rts of J. H. Wickersham, 81. L. Andrews and ]. H.
bowman who were first at the scene, the flames
,,ore ouenched crowd rushed to aid in the extin.
enlistment, and those who have charge of the city
sre hose and hydrant had the preparations for the
full volume of water almost instantly made. The
to the Lodge the loss of their altar and
III. spelling of the magnificent carpet got for the
M.sons, in San Francisco, few months ago.
DISTRICT CoURT.-The July term of the District
Court for Boise county, Judge Cummins presiding,
commenced session in this city yesterday morning
After transactng generally not important bust
moss Court adjourned to ten O'Clock this morning
Bv the courtesy of W. B. Smith. Esq, Clerk OF the
conrt. we were furnished with the following list of
the Grand Jurors: Sam. Stewart, Foreman; S. G. Ro-
sonbaum George Washington F. B. Holden, S b.
Thompson, P. S. Giberson, Beverly Willis, Geo. A.
Dunn. w. C. Tatro, J. II. Hickman, NJ. Mooney, C.
yautenschager G. Miner D. McClintock. F. F. Marx
DEAp-Yesterday morning Patrick Kelly died on
Bucna Vista Bar The unfortunate man had his right
leo frightully fractured and sustained other severe
injuries by the falling of tree Minnehaha
Ranch nearly a month ago. DR.. Healy amputated
the crushed leg several days ago, but all efforts to
save Kely's life failed and the poor fellow went to
his long home yesterday. He was respectfully buried
by the Fenians and his friends from John Foys, on
Buena Vista Bar in the afternoon.
An ADDITIoN.-In addition to such deicacies as
Ice Cream Soda Water &c, you can, at all reasona-
BILE hours obtain nice cold lunch or an oyster stew
and good cup of chocolate, at Easys Ice Cream
loon. on Main street The checks issued by this
house will be redeemed in cash on presentation.
REMOvALS-N Perrin, the bootmaker, has re fitted
his shop since the fire. and has removed to the house
adjoining the Express office. P. Ropino has also re-
moved his cigar and tobacco stand from the corner
OF Wall and Montgomery to the stand in the same
building, in Deter 4 Goods barber shop.
AUCTION SALES.-Emanuel, at his clothing store on
Main street, will hold auction sales every evening
at o'clock and every Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
P NJ until the last saleable article in his store is dis
posed Of.
The WEATHER.-Warm and delightful days so far
this week, in grateful contrast to the chilly empera
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15

NO WONDERFUL an individual commences
lie clergyman, and after many years of pull
pl' lie deserts, and proselytes to the cause of
oatan, is it to be wondered at that the same
INDIVIDUAL, after several years of protested de-
souon to the Democratic party, deserts from
~ and turns to be maevolent opposer of the
democratic ticket Perhaps Judge May can
answer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15

An ADDITIoN.-In addition to such deicacies as
Ice Cream Soda Water &c, you can, at all reasona-
BILE hours obtain nice cold lunch, an oyster stew
and good cup of chocolate at Easlys Ice Cream sa-
loon on Main street. The checks issued by this
house will be redeemed in cash on presentation. t
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15

revenue Stamps sold in small quantities al
their face for GOLD DUST at SIG per ounce, at the
Banking House Of [n23f] B. NJ DURRLL & Co.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15

MAW-WORM REDIvIvUs.-Maw-W in
the old play, is professedly sanity character,
as heart an arrant pretender and knave, who
al The time wanted to be prosecuted. Judge
way as Independent (Radical Dummy candi-
aa'e' proclaimed in his Friday nights speech
MS desire to be followed up and prosecuted in
the campaign.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15

FARE REDUCED.-Henry Greathouse has reduced
the fare on his line Of daily mail stages between Ida
no and Boise cities to Sc coin.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15

The WEATHER-Warm and delightful days so far
this week, in grateful contrast to the chilly empera-
tare of the closing days of last week. There
heavy frost last Saturday morning.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15

NOT QUITE ALL.-In his Friday nights
speech, Judge May called himself AN Inde-
pendent son of gum" Is that aU7
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-15

AUCTION SALES-Emanuel, at his clothing store on
Main street, will hold auction sales every evening
at o'clock and every Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
NJ until the last saleable article in his store is dis
posed Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
A Little Joker in Court.

In the good old times in Kentucky.
when substantial justice was administered
in log cabin after very easy manner,
suit was brought to recover ceri,in mon
ey which it was alleged plaintiff had been
defrsuded out Of by tho ingenious opera
ton known as "thimble rigging" Ia The
the course Of the trial, plaintiffs counsel,
who happened 10 be an expert, undertook
10 enlighen the court as 10 the modus
operandi of The performance. Putting
himself into position, he produced the
three cups and "ihe little joker" and pro-
ceeded, surfing the action 10 the word:
Then may it please the court, the de-
fendani, placing the cups on his knee. be-
gan shifting them 80, offering to BET that
my ellen, could not tell under which cup
was the "lille joker" meaning thereby,
may il please The court, this ball, With
the intention of defrasding my client OF
defauding my client Of Tho sun thus wa
gered. For instance, when | raise the
cup so, your honor supposes that you see
the ball"
"Supposs ses.' interrupted the
Judge. who had closely watched the per-
formsnce. and was sure ibs, he had de-
iecled the ball, as one OF the cups was &C
cidsulslly raised. "Why any fool can
see where il is, and bet on il. and be sure
TO win. There ain'i no de(rsudin' thar"
"Perhsps your honor would like to go
a V on it 7" insinusied the counsel.
"GosV Yes, sud double it too. and
here's The rbino. It's under The middle
cup"
"I1l 20 V on that" said the foreman
OF The jury.
"And !. and l." joined the jurors, one
after the other, until each one had invest
ed his pile.
up" said his honor.
up" il was. bot tho "liule joker"
had mysieriously disappeared. Judge
and Jury were enlightened. and found no
difficulty in bringing in verde, in favor
OF plaintiff. on the ground that II was
"lhe deIndesl kind OF defrsud:n'."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
HOUSE AND LOT
FOR SALE.
BALTIMORE,

- The subscriber will sell private
Eim lys HOUSE AND LOT situa.
ted in Hedgesvils. Berkeley Co.,
Wss, Va. The Lot contains about three
iour,hs Of an acre. is under good fencing,
and has upon il variety Of choice Fruit
Trees. Grapes and ShrubLery. The
Dwelling is Of good size, substantially
built. and contsins a Hall and three com
foriable rooms and Ktchen on FIRST floor,
same number Of rooms and Hall on he
znd floor, With g,rre, over all. There is
cleo 4 good cellar under the house. Por-
Ico 10 front and double Porch back, also
other necessary out.buildings. oil in good
order. This property is sbou, half
nile from the North Mountain Depot on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Mr..
N. Ling nfelaer, who resides in Hedges
Wills, will accompany any one who may
wish to view the property. Any further
information in regard to the same may be
had By Supplying TO the subscriber al Shep.
hs,ds.own. w. Va. or Mr.: Lingam(eller
q, Hsdgssvils.
SAMUEL B. HARRISON.
December %, 1867. 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
4 Most Strange SfnrH.

A correspondent writes Us from Wa
ierloo, Iowa, asking il we know OF one
Edgar Burnhsm. and Of his history.
We do. And as it iss strange. true
one. known to hundreds, We give il in
the Democrat as it is. that We msy cor.
rect some errors which those who speak
Of him have fallen into. Eight years
since. when We were engaged as city edi.
tor OF Milwaukee paper. there lived in
this State an editor By the name Of Pow
ell, now connected with q Chicago paper.
we think. He is, unless he has quit il
lately.
In 1862 Powell was married 10 a Miss
Ellen Burnham. of Broadhesd. Wscon-
sin, after a courlship Of some months.
Miss Burnham's parents were old resi-
dents Of Broadhesd, and Of high respecia-
bilIty. The daughter taught music, had
large number Of pupils, snd Sas very
attractive. Powell lived with her as s
husband two years. she being oil that
time coed wife IN all respects, present.
log him with but one child.
Al the expiration Of two years, when
about IwenIy.one years Of age, Mrs. Pow
ellis voice changed, she grew llgh. wbis.
kers, and graduslly changed her sex. de-
veloping into man in all respects, as if
nature, anxious Tor freak, had turned q
portion of herself wrong side out.
The husband aud wife separated when
the wife becamea man, snG Mrs. Ellen
Powell took the name ol Edgar Burnham,
donned male attire, sought and obISincd
employment as clerk in Chicago, aDd
lived a young man for one yesr.
During this time he fell in love with q
niece Of Senator Morgan. Of New York,
but did not marry her, for reasons not
pertinent to this article. But sbou, the
end Of the year he did marry young
lady Of Brosdhesd, Wisconsin,. a Miss
GerIa Everett, who was . music pupil OF
his when he was Miss Ellen Burnham,
over three years previous TO the marriage.
This second marriage was about two
years ago. Soon after The marriage ED.
gar Burnham and vile removed 10 Wa
terloo, Iowa, where they reside, or did
not long since.
The former girl is now a man. the lor-
mer wife is now husband, the former
mother is now father. the former young
lady teacher isnow, ,tbatyoung lsdy's bus
band Truth is indeed, stranger than
fiction, and the above simple statement OF
facts border SO upon the marvellous, we
could not believe it did we not personally
know all the parties.
Any one can be convinced by writing
TO the parties in either Of The places we
have named, OF the full and enlire truth
Of this most wonderful transformation.
which puzzles not only The mental but
the entire scientific world, and which sp-
pears now for the firsttime in print, though
the particulars have long been known 10
US and 10 many other newspaper men
and prominent citizens Of this State. as 10
nearly all The citizens Of Broadhesj, where
the parties so long resided.-Lacrossc
Democrat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
Love and Suicide.

Intelligence was received ~ this ei'y
last nishl Of recent distressing oeec'.
renee IN the county Of New Kent The
unfortunate victim OF ,bs occurrence our
informant states. w., young man OF hs
best family and good a,,'inmert'. Who
served his country ssllsntly as pri'ss
soldier on . hundred battle fields during
the late war. lie wss fine looking brave.
generous. exceedingly popular With bic
sssocislss. snd On ofnsm'ni 10 The circle
in which he moved. In the winter NJ
1864 he wss severely wounded. end 70.
turned home on sick furloJeh. Bsfsrs
his strength IVES reesined. end While hs
va. sIilI limping upon eruichss. he met
lovely girl whom 10 hsd Known end %.
mired from early youth. Frqasn' con-
municsiion with her served 10 increase
that sdnirsiioo. snd ere hD furlousb hst
expired tho soldier had surrendered 70 Tho
lsdy's attractions and pronsed her HE
hand and heart. Unfortunately. viii sh
his prepo"e'sina ftsIuIss his efforts 10
win the lsdy's sfeciion we're not sueesss'
fol. His suit wss njsoied With Q des'ss
OF po'irivsnsss ,bsi prseludsd oil idss Of .
renswsl. IIe returned TO The ssmy. HE
place in the rank, wU ssain SLED. end
with Ihe di,sppoin,msD, buried. deep 10
bis heart he fought ssllsndy. un,il Lss
surrendsrsd 10 The victorious Grsnt.
The army wss disbsndsd; he VS. 10
longer . soldier. bot bs did not fsiofn 70
the neiehboIhood in which fssidsd The 10.
dy who had gained bis love. In Bsls-
more and in city Of The fT Wssi. in-
messd in business and The ssi'ies Of fssh'
ionsble life. be soushi 10 drown the re-
msmbrsnre OF the past.
There was long sirpgfs. Love css-
qUered. About three weeks sss be re-
,Urned 10 The home Of bi, boybood. bal
for time avoided The society Of The 10
nan he loved; at length he tnft her: sssis
was bis lore declared. and sssin "" hs
sui, rejected. Nsiuplly Of . sensitive
disposition. lie seemed 10 be uiIsily pfoi'
trslsj by the blow now received. snd 10
the extremity Of despair resolved 10 Pot
an end 10 bic life.
On Friday night he ssDi 10 lsrfe per.
ty al Windsor Shades. srjoyed himself
very much. and rsnsinsd sitb bic bo'i
all night. Before retiring bs tool sbosi
iwo Ounces OF lsudsngm, procured on ibs
representation that it %" for bis sister.
10 the morning bs disd.-Rishmond
Uispdfeh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01

fQALlCOES and Muslins only 10 cents
u pc, yard, at D. s. Rentch'S.
QUGAR and Syrup.-The best White
y and Brown Sugars. also extra Syrups.
chesper and better than elsewhere. at
Dec 81 hwin g. Keedy's.
ZINE French Csndes-As this is the
l. Festive Season. a supply OF fine
French Candies, Rssins, Nuts, &C., can
be found at the Drug Store.
WTATIONERY OF excellent quality and
y a fine assortment, can be had at the
Dec 81 Drug Store.
gpOBACCO and Cigars Tie best
Z brands OF Chewing Tobacco. and the
finest article Of Cigars, in The county.
dec IA Ir,cin 8. Kee3y.
GOLDEN Cloud Smoking Tobacco. an
u elegant article, also The best brands of
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars, and Snuff,
at Jr,oin 8. Keedy's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01

QKATES and Skate Straps for sale By
- d. Humphreys & Co..
Dec IL Charles,own.
r AIDES Paper Collars and Cuffs al
L. dec % Rickard e. Weishan's.
flOAL Oil si so cents per gallon. for
u sale by David Bilimyer.
DLEACHED Co,ions for 0 TO 20 cents.
ID Jsn4 A. r. Boteler, Jr.
POTATOES. Butter and Lard.
Jsn4 a. r. Boteler, Jr.
rYoLLOwAY'S Worm CONNECTIONS for
* sale by Jos. N. Stonebraksr
YRIME Tobacco. the bss, in town, for
K 40 cents per plug; also Cigars and
Smoking Tobacco.
ian ls Jos. NJ. Stons6raker.
Y7ATB.-Ws have very large sssort-
AZ ment Of Mems Black Slouch Hats,
which will be sold cheaper than else.
where. Call and see them.
Dec 2l Irwin & Kssdy.
MEN, Double Wooden Jackets. OF
GW nov % Ltckhders.
y ARGESf and chespeststock Of Goods
IA 10 ShsphsrdNown st D. . ReMets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
General Butler Challenged BY "a Rad!.

Colonel White. q republican member
OF the Virgins Convention, sent cbsl-
lense In General Butler ls.t ~e,k. Uhils
he was on o visit 10 Richmond. demand.
ing repara,ion fOr being ordered ont nf
General Buffers department dvriog hs
war. The following is lie note Of Col
onel white:
Richmond. Ia. January IA M,jOr
Genersl b. F. Buier-SlI: Whilst yoa
were in command OF the Army Of tie
james, and having no more rights ,hsa
that offs private cillzen, you undertook
then 10 insult. denounce aud send ira
from your department, For The frsltims
since that period We stand upon sn tqu,l
footing; We stand upon the same soil.
and occupy in every retrecl The same
rights before the law and tie powers TIA,
be. deem this, therefore. the proper
occasion for o sindicst'on Of nv owu
character before the coucuy. ard Gs-
msnd Of you that Satisfaction ihs, oes
gentleman will slways accord 10 sno,b.
or. Your obedieni servant.
ID. d. WHiTs.
The Richmond EIsminer says:
Colonel White had spoken 10 friend
,bou, the matter, who promised TO deliver
the letter as soon 40 j, VAS written. bu,
through some misunderstanding. Col.
White f,ilrd 10 meet his friend afisr The
letter was ready for delivery, snd learning
ihs, Gtneral Butler intended leaving that
night, the letter was handed to the clerk
at the Office Of the Ballard House. Silb
the reques, iha, i, be sent up st once TO
Gen. Butler. Upon receiving this threat
ming note. Gen, b. called two or three Of
his friends, read the communication 10
ihem. and sent verbal message 10 Col.
While that he would give him oil The set.
isfsciion no desired, and started for The
train before the message could be deliver
ed. The next day Col. White wrote TO
Gen. Butler, stating ihs, he had received
the message. and wanted TO know IL such
were The fact, /; 10 This no rsply has been
received.
The Richmond Dispatch gives the FOL.
lowing version Of The origin Of this ehsI.
lenge
When General Butler delivered bic
speech TO the Convention. . fs~ days
ago. White showed his indignation by
Withdrawing from the hall, in company
with the protesting conservatives. With
whom, for the frs, time, hs seemed 10
sympathize. On the same day ], 10 sl-
legged lha, he went 10 his room snd wrote
q chsllsnge. which was sent TO Butler by
the hand of a negro boy. When the
general received il he Was in company
with Mr.. Bowdsn, Of Norfolk. snd other
well.known radicals. in council upon 70.
lilicsl matters. lie read il. and romsrt-
ed that hc had never. Intentionally or 9th.
erwise, wrongeG Colonel While. bui had
merely performed his duty {" nil''sry
officer lie could not. therefore. sccsri
the challenge; but aside from THE. be
hs would not, under any eircumstsnee'.
notice = challenge conveyed. not BY
friend OF the shsllsnssr, eu, by en- ur-
known negro. Ard hOrs the msns sud-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
LIFE IN A PILL BOX.
Extraordinary Effects
FROM
MAGGIELS AITI-BIH01S PILLS.
One Pill in a Dose.
One Pill in a Dose.
One Pill in a Dose.

WHAT ONE HUNDRED LETTERS A
w day say from patents all over the habi.
table globe:
"Dr. Maggiel, your pill has rid me Of all bill.
liousness."
"No more noxious doses for me in five or
ten pills taken at one time. One of your pills
cured ue.'
Thanks, Doctor. Ny headache has left me.
Send another box TO keep in the house"
"After suffering torture from bilious cholic,
two Of your bills cured me, and have no re-
turn Of the malady"
"Our doctors treated me for Chronic Consti-
patton, as they called it, and at last said was
incurable. Your Maggiels Pills cured me-"
81 had 10 appetite; Maggiel's Pills gave me
hearty one"
"Your pills are marvellous.
81 send for another box, and keep them in the
house"
"Dr. Magsiel has cured my headache that was
chronic"
81 gave half one of your pills TO my babe for
cholera morbus. The dear young thing got
we'll in day."
"My nausea Of morning is now cured"
"Your box Of Maggiel'S Salve cured me Of
noises in my Lead. | rubbed some Save be-
hind my ears and the noise ef.''
"Send me two boxes; want one for poor
family"
al enclose dollar; your price is twenty FIVE
cents, but the medicine TO me is worth dol.
lar"
"Send me FIVE boxes Of your pills."
"Let me have three boxes Of your Salve and
Pills by return mall
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
SOUTHERN CHILD,s LAMENT.

Mama, they say lis Christmas eve,
But tell me, can it be'
1t brings no smile upon your face,
No merriment 10 me.
am weary Of these snow-clad hills,
No longer would roam;
Oh, take me TO The orange groves.
At our deserted home.
Our parlor looks so dark tonight;
We have no Christmas tree;
No dainties on our table spread
Mama, how can it be-
The grass at home is soft and green;
The skies are bright above,
And little birds sing merrily
Their songs Of JOY and love.
long TO breathe the pure, fresh air,
To see those bright blue skies,
To wander DER our garden walks,
And chase the butterflies
long 10 see the tall pine trees,
For through their boughs to-day
The wind is signing uournfully,
Because we stay away.
My child, your simple artless speech.
Makes tears unbidden start
The light is dim within our home,
Gone out within my heart.
And if across our darkened path
Hope casts trembling CLEAN,
'Tis but the phantom of a joy,
The mockery of dream.
One promise sweet, sustains me nowj
To suffering ones tits given
That they who bear the cross on earth,
Shall wear the crown In heaven.
One gift alone claim as ours
Upon the coming morn,
One gift from heayen-a glorious boon
The promised Saviour born.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
SHEPHERDST0WN JEFFERSON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY,

were coming.
The river seemed 10 hurry as il flowed
as if in fear OF an impending disaster. Al
ready could hear the laundering Of the
breaking ice and plunging logs as they
went over the falls.
Listening. watching, waiting. forgot
myself and fell. | had just heard The
approaching shouts Of the men. and a
nearer. familiar voice as it called an order.
Then | lost my senses, as reeled head
long into The river.
might have died there and been hap.
py, bun love was stronger than death.
Through the half-unconscious distress Of
drowning heard the voice | knew better
than that of The mother who bore me.
flung out my arms, struggling with the
cold current, was clasped and lifted back.
living, 10 my fathers aims. | knew
where | wss then came a warning
shout:
"oOick quick John, The logs are
coming ~
saw it all il was too late ; and the
logs swep, down upon the struggling
form and pale face. He went under them.
and | never saw his face again. They
took him from the river two miles below,
but no one was allowed 10 see him-not
even his mother. The heart | would not
have was lost 10 me forever.
odd marry Bradford Terry :" Yes.
Why not!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-02-01
CHRISTMAS GOODS !
REDU TION OF P RI G E S
G. D. K Ell L Err,
No. II Hest Washington Street,

HA6ERsTowN, MD,
ms Has just returned from Phil
SNSS& adelphia. with large and
&Gfs:S we'll selected Stock Of Goods
suitable for the Holidays, consisting in WAT.
CHES Of the best American, English and
Swiss Manufactures, Ladies and Gentlemen's
GOLD WATCHES OF ALL STYLES.
A plete assortment of JEWELRY of all
the latest styles. CLOCKS of every descrip-
ton and price. A full line of SILVER WARE
from Napkin Ring TO Tea Set. FANCY
GOODS-the finest articles, such as
MUSIC BOOKS, WORK BOXES,
CIGAR STANDS, TOILET SETS, LADIES
COMPANIONS, VASES,
Portemonnais, Needles, Scissors ard Cutlery Of
the b.st quality. Gold, Silver and Steel SPEC
TACLES with the most improved glasses 10
suit every one.
As Christmas is near at hand and persons
are desirous of making presents he will sell
goods for this purpose at reduced prices.
Remember the place. Sign of the Big Spccks
at F. J. Posey's Old Stand, 2 doors East of the
Hagerstown Bank.
NS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry promptly
repaired and warranted.
G. D. KELLER.
Hagerslown, Dec. Z, 1867. ly