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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
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Real Estate Agents and AuctioneeTs.
COMMISSIONERS SALE or PROPERTY
- IN THE CITY OF ,ALEXANDK!A,FA.
BY virtue of q decree of the CIRCUIT Court g!
Alexandria county, Va, rendered at February
term, 1862 in the suit OF VIM. +. Church,
plaintiff, VS.. j. II. Watkins ct as. defendants,
the undersgn ed, Commissioners therein named
will sell, on SATURDAY, the 9th day Of Au
gust, 1879, at y oeloci Min front OF the My,
or's office, in the city OF Alexsndra, by public
auction, the following REAL ESTATE:
A LOT, on Peyton stree. 10 feet, and run
ming back 200 feet
TERMS-One.tenth CT the purchase none
to be paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal instalmonts, payable At six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day Of safe; the bond.
of the purchaser, with 2COl persona! security,
bearing interest from the day .! sac 10 he TAX
en- for the deferred payments, and the property
liable to be resold At the risk and cost. OF tho
purchaser upon failure TO comply with the
terms Of sale, and the title to be retained un.
all the purchase money has been paid. stamps
and conveyancing vt tho cost Of the purchaser.
CHARLES +. STUART
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
10 l4-Ls Commissioners.
DUBL1C SALE.-By virtue OF a decree OF
l. the Circuit Court Of Prince William county
pronounced on the l1tt day Of October, 1866
in tho suit of Latshsw vs.. Miner, tho under
signed, who was appointed Specisl minis
soner for that purpose, will, On MONDAY,
the lst day Of August. 1870, thst being Court
day, at the front door of tho Court: House .;
said county, sell. at public auction, Two
TRACTS OF LAND, adjoining each other;
one containing 705 acres, rood and 2'4 "a
poles, and has on it e comfortable Dwell IN
LING. The other contains CO scrcs = roods and
II poles.
These tracts of land are situated in Prince
William county, on tho telegraph road from
Dumfries to fredericksburg, ABOUT two miles
from the former place
They are we'll tim bered and watcrcd and arc
considered very good lands, and arc within two
miles Of navigsble water.
TERMS-Onc-fourth of tho purchase MONEY
to be in cash on the day of sale, and The rrsidu"
in three equal instaments Of six, twelve and
eli. htecn months; tho deferred payments to
bear Interest from the day o! safe and to le
secured by bonds, with approved pcr:on". Sc:
curity the title to be retained ani tho land
subject to a resale, under order Of the Court,
and ten per cent Of tho purchase money forfeit
ed in case tho terms arc not cOmulleh ~ IL.
EPPA HUN1ON, Comm'r.
Prince William CO., iy l-eots
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RAILROAD HANDS. - Mr.. Otto Christal ship
ped from here this morning by The Maryland
terry boat Virginia. As white and GO colorod
lneu to work on the extension of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad, from Marlboro to the
Potomac liver 10 Charles county, Md. The ship
ment was made for the purpose Of ez-
pediting the completion of that work in order
the construction Of the Alexandria and Feeder
icksburS railroad, the contract for building
which has been already awarded. There are
still great many idle men 10 the city, for all
of whom Mr.. Christal can obtain EN- ployment
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AUCTION SAIE.;

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue OF deed Of
/ trust from William u. shepherd and wife,
dated the 9Th day of December 1867, duly re.
corded amongst the land records. OF Fairfax
county, and fer tie purposes therein mention
ed, will sell, at public auction, at Fairfax
Court House, Va on MONDAY, the 18th day
If August next. that being Court day, the
TRACT OF LAND called MOUNT OAK"
longing to Daniel +. Du!any, containing near
800 acres. The buildings consist OF large As7:A
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and other Eiil-
out buildings it is we'll watered; has sutfi .
cheney of timber for its support, and is ono Of
the most beautiful and desirable tracts of land
in the county. 1t is distant about eight miles
from Washington city and six from AlexandrIa.
TERMS-Sl, 594.G5. with interest from the lst
of January, 1868, and the expenses of sale. vii!
BIO required in cash 1884 65, with Interest
from the lst of January, 1863, on the lst days u:
January, 1871, 1872 and 1873, tho excess, if any,
with interest from the day Of sale, to be paid on
tho lst day of January, 1873, to be secured bys
lien upon the property, at tho expense of the
purchaser. Selling as Trustee, shall convey
such title only rs is vested in me, which, how
ever, is believed to be uDquestionahle.
THOS. K. LOVE. Trustee
Fairfax CO., iy l4-lawts Wash. Rep.
WILL BE SOLD, at public auction on SA-
W TURDAf, the 3Oth day Of July, 1870, n:
II M, in front tho Mayors office, Aoxnn-
urla, virginia. the lollOWlNg NEAL I'd l n If.
situated in the city of Alexandria, Va, viz
LOT No. 1-Situated on the north side Of
Jefferson street, 20 feet cast Of Fairfax ST., ca
fronting So feet inches, and l03 feet 2 in. Eli
deep. with BRICK TENEMENT thereon.
LOT No. 2-Adjoining lot No. l on the west.
fronting on Jefferson street Is feet inches, and
100 feet deep, to an alley 3 feet inches wide
LOT No. 3-Adjoining lot No. on the west,
fronting on Jefferson street Is feet inches. an
100 feet deep TO an alley 3 feet inches wide.
TERMS-One-third 10 be paid in cash. AID
the residue in +, II and Is months the notes OF
the purchaser to BIO taken for the deferred pay
ments, bearing interest from the day of sale,
and the title to be retained until tho entire pu.-
chase money is paid.
iy Scots WELLS a. HARP Err.
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rXTENSIVE SALE OF STOVES.

INTENSIVE SALE OF 6IUV Nd
have concluded to offer my large ana com
pIete stock Of STOVES AT GREATLY KE-
DUCED PRICES until tho stock is closed out.
The COOKING STOVES arc the very best
and approved patterns in use, with full sets OF
furniture with each Stove. Otner Stoves Will
be sold at equally low figures. All persons who
want or will want Stoves this fail or winter vii
certainly do we'll to embrace this favorable op-
portunity to get them. Thinking it needless 70
enumerate all tho different kinds o.. names, ! !
would respectfully invite all in want 10 call ana
examine for themselves. ,r,rc
10 15-eotf 46 King street, Alexandria, Va.
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MARRIED..

On Wednesday, the 18th instant, in tie Chap.
ell of the M. E. Church South. at Clarksourg,
by Rev. J. s. H. Henderson, Mr.. ALONZ
SELLMAN to Miss ISABEL MEL, all of
Montgomery county, Nd.
At Madison Court Ho use, July Goth, by Rev.
T. W. Watts, Mr.. J. RICHARD WING
FIELD, Of Albemarle to Miss BETTE j.
WATTS, Of Madison.
On the 2lst instant, by Elder q. Suydam,
Mr., WILLIAM HENRY LOVELACE, son
of Rhoda Lovelace, esq., of Brentsville. Va, TO
Miss PAMELA ROLES, of Stafford CO., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
WOOD AND COAL.
COALl COAL

80 and ~ South Royal street.
Arrived per schr Virginia Emily
Ono cargo Lee White Ash Stove Coal.
" Baltimore Co.'s W. A. Coal.
q Shamo<in Red Ash Coal.
" Lyken's Valley Red Ash Coal.
These are the best qualities Of Coal brought
10 this market.
The public and my customers who wish 10
take advantage Of the markets and strikes will
do well to call at once and secure their winters
supply. Those who are not now prepared TO
receive their coal, can be supplied any time
within 90 days after the arrival.
io27 A. S. PEPENEK.
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We are now baking and prepared to furnish
the above named cake. Ask for our msnufac
ture
iY 21-3t GEORGE r. HILL z co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

M- NOTICE.-We have on hand a
R0 largo stock of Ladies', Misses and
Children's BOOTS and SHOES, apd in order
to reduce our stock, will sell ut greatly reduced
prices. All in want will do we'll to call 1T ID
King street.
ian 28-tf w. b. WADDEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

ES~ Seventh Congressional District Of Wr-
ginia.-We are requested to announce that in
obedience to the solicitation Of many friends in
several of the countc, comprising the Seventh
Congressional District. Judge HENRY w.
THOMAS will be 4 candidate to represent the
Seventh Congressional District Of Virginia in
the next Congress of tho United States, subis
to the action Of q convention of tho Conserv-
alive party, lift shall be deemed necessary that
one shall be held. VOTERS.
Falls Church. Va. IL S-eolw&1aWtf
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Prince William CO., jy l-eols
DANK OF TIE OLD DOMINION.

DAN ~ Of Ii OLll w u ~ IrH'.
ID Alexandria Va, juno 27th, $50
No.ice is hereby given that the c,unt"rsgN
cd notes of this Bank and It's Brancn y. lc"riS-
demption at par On or before tho Ist day Of
fornity with an act ofthc General Assembly Of
Virginia pass ";ac ~ 3bo Rnnf Of thu Oh, D
ninion ),
~; n,I. bor;n, boon in q courso Of ljuui.
aotior 60 10 noet Two voars and i, heinz yrrv
ioi WI po'r -. h.;nesa AVID 10 rclenn
a ,e 70 u.oSv ~ 81 ~ "a circua;" now oir
;S"S9 the s aSss; % ? ;s s5'::
early day. WM; II: LANbhh u! !: Cn Is,ra,
Is. II. Ih1Lhhh NJ Ies' ~ -
CTOCKHOLDERS' NOTICE.
-
A. called meeting of the Stockholders Of tho
F5kE 6SN e; ny, vii! e $f h;3 !; tho S:S 5
Gnurch, IN thls place, q" 1a,y o'''
!oio, 81 D o ci.Eh =. Ill h"I'''' VI '''
l. TO De GonslCW -, p.a -, D;~.o,o-s
by oroei VI '"I w Ut r. IA IiEI, Sec,o.srv
,,u,,ll, E,;-t. ~, Va Ia JTInyy;L
>1OTICE-I have this day disposed of my
1vo 'Ite TG ~ Kos Im" G. TVLSOM.
D1'N' "
Tho UNDERSIGNED having purchased tho inter
e6t Business D n o of ii roisn T Bro c." under Tho
T ns@S Of the a2 5Sr It NV s's""r re-
celved, We arc. respect uiIY' r,,c,N srn
jy lin IoLo'1' {" W.
-pITIT LARS
Inst received $50 dozen GEM FRUIT JAKE,
the bts. aelf-sesling fruit jar ever Invcntnh' I
nave s Tnd ,n co1nisnl Of nnvk;aI abGu, them
meyer Fer ss aa low WI by tic dozen or gross, Jy
nv ZG-eo3m 4. j. MILLER, Is KING s..
,,,.,,,,,,,,,,
w ~
4
BKEWiS IL LAY SON
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u,HE INDISPENSABLE REMEDY.

Il :,
The most reliable and suro cure Tor malar II
diseases is Enthusiastically the celebrated GA u
TIERS NATIVE VINE BITTERS, and for
persons subject to chills and fevers tho7o Is
nothing to compare with these Bitters % u cur
ative and preventive. They are also the best
tonic and appetiser in existence and contain no
alcohol, being made of the pure California
white wines, and they are recommended by all
who have used them. Sold by all druggists
and orocers. r. NJ LAWSON,
JANNEY & CO,
iy25-lw Agents for this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

HARVEST TOOLS AT IS KING ST.,
ID Alexandria, Va.
We have in store good supply Of goods for
the season, such as Scythes and Cradles, Grass
and Grain Scythes, Scythe Stones and Rih cs,
Snaths, Hay Rakcs, Garden Hoes, Apple Par.
ers, Cherry Seeders, Churns, &c, which we
will sell at u small advance on cost, wholessIe
led John CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

- To the Voters Of the Seventh COMPRESSION.
al District Of Vtrginia.-The name OF our cs-
teemed fellow. citizen II. o. CLAUGHToE, esq,
is presented to the voters of tho Seventh Con-
gressional District Of Virginia as suitable can
didste to represent the said District in tae noxt
Congress. 1t is needless to say anything of his
ty where he is SO we'll known, but to tho voters
of other portions of the field we can cordially
endorse him as entitled to their confidence and
support, both on account of his integrity as Il
man as well as for his abilities to discharge tho
duties pertaining to that station.
je 16-lawtf MANY VOTERS.
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J., II
INSURANCE AGENCIES

INSURANCE.
FIRE AND MARINE RISKS
ularnd in responsible companies, a. rair rates, by
20 7-tf EOOE. WEDDEKBURN co.
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Syeethearts md Wives

Essays for Young Mon on Single and We'd
ded Life-,he dangers of Ceibacy, and tn c
joys of true Marriage -with sanitary aid for
those who arc in any way untitled for matri-
monial happiness. Sent FREQ, in scaled envol-
opes Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION
Box P, Philadelphia Pr. my 2d-3ln
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

The undersigned having purchased tho Intci-
est of a. G. Toson, will hereafter coEtInn"
the business Of FOLSOM, Bro. q Co., undo" III"
firm namc Of FOLSOM & CO. Hoping & con
tinusnce Of the liberal patronage heretofore re-
ceived, We arc respect uIIY,
~ lin IOLSON Il w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

WINE Apps.
Another popular variety add Ell u our list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

DEDF FORD w A re Z.
Just received a supply of tho above Water
direct from the Springs. which we a:c selling
by tho Dbl or from our largo Arctic Fountain
COOK & OK lGHTON,
IL IA iOI King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
q IA TIE Lie E N S 4 S .

JAMES w. MALLS, Sect'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
DRUGS. CHEMICALS, &c.
! W EFT OUINI NE.

Replaces the use Of the BITTER SU LPHATE
OUININT, with which sll are familiar.
Dose for do.e it Is
WAR NTED
FUZZY equal i'll every way to Bitter Quihine'
And, like it. is tho one
tircat, Positive and Unfsling CURE for all
DISEASES OF MALARlOUS ORIGIN.
Fever and Ayue
intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever
Kemittent Fever
Bilious Fever,
Dumb Ague.
and the long trsin Of disorders following these
when neg elected.
SWEET QUlNINE
made solely from Peruvian Park $50 is Bitter
Quinine,) therefore it is of Vegetable origin,
and not Mnera, Poison, but on the contrary
is proved to be one of the elem ents found in II =
blood of al healthy persons.
SWEET QUININE
hcts as An antdoto to, as well cure for, ma
lsrial or miasmati: poison, tho absorption OF
which by the lungs causes Intermittent Fevers,
etc. Tho only advantage claimed for
SWEET QUININE
over the use o. old Bitter Quinine is the entire
absence Of that intense, persistent bitterness,
which in The latter is an insurmounLable obsta.
Gle to its use with most persons, and always
with children.
SWEET QUlNINE
Is in two forms-in Powder, for the use of Ply
sicians and Druggists, and Fluid. for uso in the
family and for the general public.
STEARNS, FAIR & CO.,
Manufacturing Chemists,
NEW YORK.
For sale by Z. S. LEADBEATEK s BRO,
wholesale agents for Alexandria, my 2-eo6m
ESTABLISHED 1892.
q S. LEA ID B EATER & BRO,
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, GARDEN SEEDS,
SPICES, ACIDS, sc.
los. and South Fairfax sts
aug 2-tf Alexandria, Va.
II. II. COOK WIN. r. CREIGHTON
TOOK Sc CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
PURE DRUGSANr CHEMICALS, PAINTS,
Varnishes and Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
No. 107 King street.
Prompt attention given to orders and "a
quiries from the country. mar 9-tt
SAMUEL II. JANNET. AAuLoN II. JANNEY
IANNEY s. CO.,
PURE DRUGS, LEWIS WHITE LEAD
Paints, Oils and Varnishes,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS s. PUTTY.
No. 145, King street.
~ Orders and Inquiries from the country
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TRULT JARS.

F"o'' ' ,.,., -.
Just received $50 dozen GEM FRUIT r.,
the best self-sealng fruit jar ever invented.
have sold these jars for severa! years ana hHV'
nnver Ind y complaint OF any kind about them.
For sale low by the dozen or gross, by
nv IG-eo3m 4. }. MILLER, Is KING s..
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CTOCKHOLDERS' NOTICE.

A. called meeting of the stockholdeTs Of tho
FAIRFAX. and GEORGETD WIN TUEN
PIKE COMPANY will DO held in tho Bnpti::
Church, in this place, on FRIDAY, july 29.h.
1870, ~ O clock p. n. Business o! i!np"rta"""
!: to- be consiGHcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

AIOTICE-I have this day disposed of my
" interest in tho concern 81 jOitHO%
BRO. t. CO. Respectfully. i G. TDLSON.
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4
All persons indebted to tic concern o!
BREWIS IL LA WSON
arc urged TO make immediate settlement.
4. VI. Lawson,
my3-t( Surviving Partner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-12
Surgery in the Sixteenth Century.

The extreme clumsiness and cru
city with which operations were
performed, even subsequently to the
fifteenth century, would scarcely be
credited, had we not authentic de-
scriptions of them by the operators.
Thus Fabricius of Aquapedente
(1537-1619.) the eminent professor
at Padua, and precep or OF the i'm
mortal Harvey, describes what he
considered an improved and easy
operation in the following terms: III
it be movable tumor, cut it away
with red hot knife, that sears as it
cuts; but, if it be adhered to the
chest, without bleeding or pain %,
with wooden or horn knife, soaked
10 aqua forts with which having cut
the skin, ! dig out the rest with my
fingers" Cd
When the surgeons of Edinburg
were Incorporated, it was required
as prerequisites that they should be
able to read and write, ito know the
anatomie, nature and complexion OF
everie member of humans body, and
likeways to know all vaynes OF the
same, that he may make f1ewbothe-
mie in due time. "-AppEetoa'S Journal,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-12
Brain Work.


DR. Willard Parker has been de-
precating oyerwork. lie says mo
man can work faithfully for more
than four to six hours in the twenty
four. If that time is exceeded all the
phosphorus ia carried OF, and the
man becomes irritable, broken down,
and has softening of the brain. -
There is much OF the DR.. s usual
good sense in this, only, those who
are familiar with his own habits Of in
tense activity ilIjudge that he does
not take account Of his own expert
ence. There are many exceptions to
be named of such workers as Hum
bolt and Silliman, who took but four
hours sleep in the twenty-four. The
brain is a delicate instrument and
may be easily ruined but if one on
ly knows how to use it rightly, and
has strong common-sense presiding
over the will, a great deal can be
gotten out Of it, in the way Of work
without, harm. Versatility is
great safeguard. There is such
thing as havlag too many irons in
the fire but the man who can turn
his attention to various studies, and
is not tied to one subject can accom-
plish much more than four hours
work day. Lest any should make
excuse for improper laziness Of habit
let it be understood that there is con-
siderable difference in what men call
brain-work. A good deal that we
have observed never could hurt any
BODY. nor make single hair gray
Much puttoring with books, and no
small amount ofpage-covering, which
some folks DO by tho ream, are of
tbis kind. TO such, this dictum of
Dr. Parker need give no sort of alarm.
The Phosphorus in their brain ia in
no danger of giving out. 1t ia only
the downright, hard, personal think
ing, together with anxiety of mind,
which draws on the vital powers and
exhausts the nutrition. Outside Of
that our mental operations are more
of the nature Of recreation than lab
or. Indeed the mind cannot rest, ut
terly inactive, without mischief.
There must be something to engage
it's attention, except during actual
Sleep Christian Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-12
State Taxation of National Bank
Shares.

The Supreme Court of the United
States in thisscase held that the prop
erty in bank called a share, was
distinct from the capital of the bank
and that such share, as the proper
ty of the shareholder, could be taxed
by the State, Notwithstanding the
fact that all the stock of the bank
was invested in Government securi-
ties.
The law requiring the bank officers
to pay the tax, it is said, does not
make it tax upon the stock of tho
bank. The banks are subject to
State laws in respect of the tax on
shares of the holders, and they may
be compelled to pay it. They could
be garnisheed for personal debt of
& stakeholder; and it is thought that
the object of q State law in this case
was to make them similarly respon-
sible in respect of the tax imposed
This decision was IN the case OF
the First National Bank of Louisville
against the State of Kentucky and
the opinion affirms the judgm ent OF
the Court of Appeals of that State.
The Chief Justice dissented.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-12

TERMs---S2.oo PER YEAR
sF FsE Vol. q, NO. 45
Old Time Marriages.

The Boston Adueytjser, among 9TH
err extracts from old papers, gives
the following: The Boston Gd@etts,
of December 8, 1860, contains an
announcement CT very curious
marriage ceremony which had occur
red in England, in which the bride,
who was q widow, resorted to~an
extraordinary shift to relieve the
bridegroom of liability for her for
mer husbands debts 1t is as follows
'John Ring and Francis Budd were
recently married in Bucks county,
Eagland. "The good woman drank
. glass of brandy and then stripped
herself in the church Of everything
but her shift, and stood in that con-
dition during the whole ceremony,
in order TO exempt the person she
was going TO marry from the pay
ment of her former husbands debts. =
The Gazette accompanies the an
nouncement with @ sober inquiry
whether or not such q ceremony
could be in accordance with law
We were inclined to regard it as a
bit Of faceti@, or as O scene of SUPER
stitious ignorance which might have
been enacted somewhere without tho
pale Of Christian civilization and
were somewhat surprised, therefore,
to see in another copy OF the same
journal an account of q similar trans
action 10 New England, Gs follows :
''In February, 1870, at West Haven,
Conn, were married youth ofabout
10 to widow with six children
When the guests were met, before
the marriage, the bride stripped to
her shift, and marched in that dress
into the street, and he declared TO
the company that he took her with
out any thing but the shift, and tbGt
lgaS borroUe9. After which he led her
in, and she dressed and they were
married" The object Of this nun-
tial fantasy in the latter instance il
not stated but the narrative would
seem to imply different cause from
that alleged in the first caso--per-
haps exemption from responsibility
on account of the six children. The
borrowed garment is signigcant of
the State Of personal restitution, of
which the first bride appears to have
been innocent Ii the first instance
the shift was a more evasion Of law.
liz the other there was confession
OF shittlesSness which might have
been rendered more apparent by
simple presentation of the naked
truth. The strange custom spoken
Of is, perhaps, relic Of Druidism,
and may naturally hay been retain
ed among the Evolutionary supersti-
tons of the ancient county of Bucks !;
but how it should have obtained Gre
dence with tho bucks Of Connecticut
is puzzle--with which our historical
searches must close at present.