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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
NEW REk.
CITY AND VICINITY.

New YORK, Dec. 16 Peter Nj. Adams, a
merchant, of Bath. n Y. was YES erday
swlrdied out of S1475 by u confidence man,
the entire amount With which he came to the
city the day before, TO purchase stock of goods
for winter trade.
The uumhe of emigrants that arrived last
week was 1916
The brig l. Creole cleared yesterday for Gu.
ra"aO with 100 cases Of muskets aud auautity
ut war material, supposed to be destlned to
Cuba.
Bailey, Catholic Bishop of Newark, has pur-
chased for 800 000. the Seacaucus race course,
for an Orphaos and ReIormatory Iustituton
for his diocese.
Owen McKeuna, the fagman through whose
careiessness train was plunged into an open
dfawbridge at Flushing, last week, has been
hailed IN $500 to wait the actionof the Grand
Jury.
Tue U. S frgate Gnerriere sailed Saturday
for Lisbon. where she will probably become
the e ,g-hp OF Admiral Bogss, in Command OF
tt e European squa Iron. just before her de-
partnre marriage ceremony was performed
by the chapla. in the Admiral's CABIN, be-
tween one of the seamen and Brooklyn lady.
TIE ships Off ,ers provided an elegant enter-
tainment in honor OF the event.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Execuo or OF the viii Of
THOMAS HOUSTON, late OF Portland,
in the County OF Cumberland, deceased and has
taken upon himself that trust as the law directs,
All ersons having demands upon the estate OF said
all persons indebted to said estate are called upon
to make payment to
JOHN j. W. REEVES, Executor.
Portland, Nov. 18th, 1870 dc16-23 80
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

The BRILLIANT, is the best Kerosene Burn
or Manufactured. Fits ATTY lamp. Chimueys
do not break by heat Sold wholesale and re-
tail by j. F. Land g. Co. Exchange ST., Cor.
Federal. dec10th-
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

HOLIDAYS Windsor neck scarfs in plain
and fancy colors, English and French wristers
Castor, Kid, Cloth, Silk and Plymouth Buck
Gloves, Silk Ties, Bows, embracing the latest
Bos'on and New York styles, White and Fan
cy Dress Shirts, Sleeve Buttons, Bosom Studs,
Scarf Pins, Satin Stocks, Linen Handkerchiefs,
Hosiery of all kinds, Under Clothing, Wool
Scars, Suspenders, Cardigan Jackets, Silk,
Alpaca and Gingham umbrellas, and we'll
selected stock of Mems and Youths Clothing,
at Robinson's, 300 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

Notice
A SPECIAL meeting of the stockholders of the
"A Royal 6iver Paper Co.. will az he Id at No. 1853
Commercial street, Portland. on Thursday, the 18th
gay OF DC $40, at "'..lock a. m to cansd what
dsnosi'ion the> will make of the funds now in the
hands OF the Treasurer.
K. o. CONANT, Treasurer.
ER-All bI'ls against the pany must be banded
in before that date for payment, Cc7td
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

CHAR ARE rs s / az Fn HsSoN' Trustees
The Bonds are issued at 500 600 per mile against
the portion only OF the line fully onpeted and
equipped.
The greater part OF the road is already in opera
ton and the present earnings are Largely in excess
of the operating expenses and interest the Bonds
through come .tions, thereby shortening the dis
lance between St. Paul and Chicago As miles, and 70
miles to ST. Louis, is rapidly progressing in time
for the movement OF the coming q ain crops which,
it is estimated, will double the present income OF
the road.
The established character of this road running as
it does through the heart of the most tbcky settled
and riches, portion of the great State ct Iowa. to-
geth,r with its present advanced condition and large
earnings warrant us in unhesitatingy recommending
these bombs to investors in every respect, an I'M
doubted security. A small quantity of tie issue
only remains uDsod and when the enterprise is
completed, which will be this Fail. an immediate
advance over sunscrition price may be looked tor.
These bonds have 5O years to rum are ,onvertible
at the option OF the holder into the stock oil the CON-
pany a! par, and the payment Of the principal Is
provided for by a sinking fund. The cow, rtbility
privilege attached to these bonds cannot rail
then at no distant day to command a market price
considerably above par. Five-twen'ies at
present prices only return Al per cent currency
interest," while these bonds pay 81 per cent, and We
regard them to be safe aud iully equal secur
ity 10 any Railroad Bond sued and until they are
placed VI on The New York Stock EXCHANGE the
rules OF which require the "oad to be completed we
obgate out selves re-buy at any time any these
Bonds sold by us after this date the same price as
realized by us on their sale
All ma k-tabie Securities taken in payment tree
OF Commission aud EXPRESS charges
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
Freedom Notice.
Butler s. Reed

Claim to have the Be.t Rubber Boots made 10
the Omitted ,tates, which they sell as low as any
kind Of Rubber Boot can be purchased i'll this city.
dc1sueodtt II Market square.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

REMEMBER the Turaverine Exhibition at
City Hall next Tuesday evening. We are hap
py to learn that Capt. Willard will exhibit his
we'll trained dog Spot. 6ec16th-3t.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
THIS Is NO HuMBU4 .pE

height. color of eyes and hair, you will receive by
return mail, a correct picture OF your future hus.
dress FOX, P. o. Drawer No. "a, Fdltonville,
N. Y. 4w dc19
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

Eessls. Timmons & Hawes have received
this day per scbs. Alice c. Fox aud Ella Hodg.
kiDs, plentiful supply of Oysters, fresh and
nice. for the Holidays. Also receiving by eve
ry New York steamer large lots OF the fancy
oysters, which they offer at lowest market
rates at wholesale and retail at Nos. 15 aud 16
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

HOLIDAY Goods at Lands CrCckery Store,
Cor Exchange and Federal SITS. Toy Tea Sets,
Vaces, &c, SC. dc17th- tjn1st.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
USE ONLY
Lippman's1 Great German, Bilters
The Standard Bitters Of German
Used by the Best Physicians I'm their
Daily Practice.

~Lippman's Great German Bitters strengthens
the deb.lltated.
.vLippnan's Great German Bitters strengthens
tbs consumpttve.
~Lppman's Great German Bitters cures Kid.
ney Complaints.
20 Lppman's Great German Bitters cures Fe-
male Complaints.
evLppman's Great German Bitters, an old
German Ionic.
Lippman sGreat German Bitters, the most
delightful and eff ctive in the world.
nB Lippman's Great German Bitters cures
'never well" pr ople.
80 L'ppman's Great German Bitters gives an
appetite.
e&-Iippman's Great German Bitters cures Liver
Complaint.
H-L'prnan's Great German Bilters gives tone
to diges i've organs
70 Lippmans Great German Bitters gives energy
U-Lippmans Great German Bitters cures Ner-
vousness
,ry Liprman's Great German Bitters purifies the
blood.
Lippman's Great German Bitters the best
Fall Medicine.
the Bowels
n Lpp"an's Great German Btters excites the
Torpid Liver.
Lippman's Great German Bitters will give
Youthful Vigor.
Y-Lippman's Great German Ditters cures De-
bility.
R-Lippman's Great German Bitters, $1,000 for a
be- ter remedy.
eR- Lippmans Great German Bitters prevents
Ch1ls and Fever.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

Spartmento. The vessel capsized aud the cap
tain, his vile and child and thirteen of the
crew were drowned
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
New York ~roch and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. -"0rnino.-God opened ct
11oB q 11o4 Money 6@7 per cent. Sterling E..
change Ut q ITO. The ollow ing are the forenoon
quotations Of Southern States securities.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

RAYtON'S OfLoF LIFE. the hest ehenn.atic
N and Neuralgia Tini zen, known. 1t cures all
pains and aches in The system. FIR sale by all
Druggists. noy1seod&wly
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
Agents Wanted for

Containing Fleetwood's Lie OF Christi
THE and Lives OF the Apostles, fvaugeists
ard Martyrs" Doddridge's "Evidences
LIGHT OF Christianity" ellis cry OF the Jews"
by JOSEPHU>; "History OF al iteg-
OF IONS Denominations" with trestises and
tables eating to events connected with
THE Bible Hi 10Y. Replet- with many fine
eDgiaviLgs. The whole TO- mi Con-
WORLD plete Treasury OF Christian knowl-
edge.
For Circulars and terms of Agency. Address.
HORACE KING, Publisher, Thomt son lille Conn.
Late OF D. D. Case & Coz 4w
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19

WATCHES aud Opera Glasses, just imported
and for sale low, by G. Fl. Farley, No.4 Ex-
change St. .as. IT,
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
THE PENoBsCor FREE OF ICE.

THE PENoBsCor FREE OF ICE.
BANGOR, Dec. IS The ice has again left the
river, and steamers Katahdin aud Alliance
came up to-day.
DEFAMATION wITHDRAwN.
Philo A. Strickland (Dem has Withdrawn
his declinailoD OF the p, stiou OF representative,
upon the urgent solicitation Of his party, as
republican would have been elected to fl Il the
vacancy. the election in September having
turned upon other than strictly party issues.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-19
Ocean Insurance Company.
ANIMAL MEETING.

THE Stockh,ld-rs # the Ocean Insurance Gem
many are hereby notified 10 m ct At the office
said e . panv an W or day, the ecowd hay Of
"a. nary. a. ID 1871. at three O'Clock p. NJ.
IA, the oil wing I.ui y ses:--
I'd To nsder the exu-.l'rucy Of acceptir al
act OF tue legislature # the Sta OF Nain. approx
ed February 1Itb, A. D., $50, en- itei IAN act ur-
iher daining thu p.,wers OF The Useau Insurance
Company of Porl and"; ant 10 act thereon.
GEO, A. WRIGHT, Secretary.
Portland, Dec. 9, 1870. dtd
The New York herald., 1870-03-31
COUNTRY BOARD.

DOARD wANTED--lN A VILLAGE, A SHORT DIS
ID from city for edy and two boys, and
five years age could furnish her u desired Address,
stating terms, which must be moderate, GEORGE A. WAR
EItN, Herald oglce.
Y,OUNTRY BOARD WANTED--BY TWO YOUNG GEN.
" tsmen within forty minutes Of The city Address,
ng terms A. and X box 3eS Post onlce.
COUNTRY BOARD AT GE0RG ETOWN, CONN.,, OK NOR
y walk and Danbuy Railroad from May ]. or later.
S.N. 81. JOHN.
HUDSON RIVER BOARD-AT ONE OF THE FINEST
II snations b.rty minntes out and 1--WE from depot APP
lys B3 West Thirty third street, address f. H. spuyten
Duyyii
(ITANTED-.COUNTRY BOARD FOR GENTLEMAN,
w witc, child 10 months old and about hour
from New iyork. TsYms must reasonable References
exchang ged Address j. b. 4,7 Post Office, New York
The New York herald., 1870-03-31
suNrIfER REsORTs.

6fLFTON STRINGS HOTEL, y. YIN CONNECTION
" with the celebrated hot air, mineral aud
Russian pths this aud magnificent estblishment
directly branch Of tho New York Cen
trn Railroad midway between Syracuse aud Rochester Will
be opened pleasure seekers and boarders the s ct
May hosraph of this spacious and elegant building,
surrounded Ivy grove, be at the principal
ho.ss N sew York city Rbout tho 1st of May Terms for
Board 3 rar day. @l2 to SIS per week. children and
wants al subject for four six months
NJ reduced rates. N. B.--Crcuars sent application
l.. b. HOICHKISS d CO., Proprictors.
NEW HOTEL At CORNwALL.--THE UNDERSIGNED
IN respectfully Informs the public that the Clark House
VIII be opened Tor the reception OF guests about June
The house IA now and newly furnished, with modern inn
povements and situated In the heahfnl desirable
location Cornwall mountain apendid views drives.
DC. within Eve lnnuses' walk Of the landing
WIN. u. ELMER, ProprsLor
Cornwall Landing. Orange coua,y, N. K.
The New York herald., 1870-03-31

A SECOND FLOOR, ROOMS, S85; THIRD FLOOR, 4
"A rooms, $780, panes and modern Improvements let To-
gether Scparately 81 ST. Marks place. drcssmaxcrs
The New York herald., 1870-03-31
BOARD AND LoDGrNG WANTED.

uOARD, WITH TWO OR MORE ROOMS. IN PRI-
must be retrsd with plenty OF shade water vIew &c Staten
Island preferred With desrbs parties fair arrangement
~, Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-26
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN ITEMS.

Queen Victoria has approved OF Mr.. Marsh Cid
dngs as Consul General at Calcutta for the United
States OF America.
The failure OF Messrs. Morgan & Jackson, yarn
agents, OF Manchester, Is November 10Y announced
with Liabilities OF 10000
The liabilities OF Messrs. Brown, Hunter & Co.,
general brokers, or Liverpool are returned ut
G5U,379, ana the assets are trlning.
The liabilities OF John Reynolds, OF Liverpool pro.
vision dealer amount to nearly IS s,oo1 and the as
sets to &c. 500.
OF Brttsa North America VIII be held In London on
the 9th Of December.
Lord Courtenay is in bankruptcy in England;
debts GI00, 900; assets, hopes at the death OF his
father, the Earl OF Devon.
NJ. Laurler has sent note 10 the Constitutional
IN answer TO certain charges brought against him by
that journal and the Gazette az France III connec-
ton with The French loan in London.
correspondent with Garlbaldi sends a graphic
but iancntahe account OF the state OF the Generals
army on November s. 1t would be almost impossi-
bic, he says 10 conceive one worse dressed, armed
OF organized.
Queen Victoria has been pleased to direct letters
patent to be passed under the great Seal granting
the dignity Of Knight OF the United Kingdom unto
Edward kenny, Esq. late President OF the Council
OF inc Dominion OF Canada.
The numbers are published in London OF thirty
three bonds, amounting 10 80, 100 OF the Chilean
loan OF 1870, which have been drawn by lot az the
counting house OF Messrs. J. 3. Morgan Co., and
Will be paid on az nar on the LIST OF January.
The Lord Mayor OF London has appointed Mr.
Joseph Gibbs, NJ A., q member OF the Inner Temple,
to be his private secretary Mr. Gibbs has acted In
the capacity To eight OF his ordship's prede
cessors having irsL received tho appointment in
the second Mayoralty oil the late MIR. Alderman
Cubitt.
In the week ending November s, the aggregate NOR
tally IN London anu nineteen other large towns or
the United Kingdom was In the ratio OF 20 deaths
annually TO every 100 oil tie present estimated popu
laiion. Tho rate ranged from IA in Wolverhampton
to SO In Liverpool In London q 1913 births and i:43
Geaths were registered, the former having been 81
ana the latter 146 below the average.
An Official English return sets forth the ouantitias
or cotton imported and exported ut the various
ports OF the United King lon during the week ended
10th November, s:--lmportei-Ainerican, a. 1862
bales; Brazilian. 2,579 East Indian, 22,603; Egyp-
tlan 4,057; miscellaneous, 45G3-to.a IS, S64 bales
East Indian, l7,40l Egyptian, lS2; lniscellane ous
34G-total, 12,355 bales.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-26
BABY FAR WING IN ENGLAND.

Under the direction OF Superintendent Gernon, OF
the division, Sergeant Relf and Constable Tyers,
oil the London police who carried out the details In
reference to the case OF the baby farmers Waters
and Ellis, have since the last remand OF the woman
Hall, who stands charged with having attempted to
foLit another PERSONS child on Mr. Lce, been
actively engaged prosecuting inquiries.
These inquiries have resulted IN most startling
disclosures but at present details cannot be mado
public. In the house Of the woman Hall, among
other articles, discovered 200 diapers
oomarKcd with her name. Upon several others were
the following marks:-''S. s., emma Carroll
"Fosrer," IF. b. II. NJ. &c: Il. T., "F.,'n'
as. d. L,r IN. u. H., II. S.,n M H." 81 c."
IN. A. s.," ~. y. L.,n emily Cope" &c. In re.
gard to The case Of Mrs. Waters, who short time
back was executed at Horsemonger lane jail, 1t
may be stated that one Of the infants no aoubt
farmcd by her Is still Ia want OF an owner. On
September %, 1868, o female infant, about week
old, was placed out by MRS. Waters with q Mrs.
Pronger, OF Ii Dennetts road, Peckham. Waters
stated she had received 1t that night from lady.
1t was then dressed In brown llDsey pellsse
trimmed with braid, merno hat and leather, white
frock with blue bows and around Its neck pocket
handkerchief marked "R. NJ Newal, 80, 1861 in
ink and mark In red cotton over that. The child
Is said to be q handsome and fine one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-26
THE NIAGARA FALLS SUICIDE.
The yic,ini Mrs. T. M. Avery, OF Chicago
Tho B0dy Found.
Ilrom the Bulfalo Courier, Nov. 23.l

lFfOm tue BuIIllD courier, NOV. 23.I
The name OF the unfortunate woman who COM
mitted suicide at Niagara Falls on Sunday was Mrs.
4. III Avery, or Chicago, the wife OF q prominent
lumber merchant Of That city. Tho contents OF the
letter left by her at the spencer House having been
telegraphed TO her ffienus the Chicago papers are
enabled to furnish soma particulars explanatory
oil the fatal act. From them we learn that twelve
years ago she had an attack OF typhoid fever, which
left her bodily health unimpared, but which acted
dlsastrously 10 her mind. soon after her recovery
symptoms OF melancholy insanity manifested them
Selves and the disorder gained strength "a the years
went on She became prey To great Dependency,
was convinced that she was useless in the world,
refused to go into society," and kept herself as se-
cluded % possible. Her condition gravely dis
Quoted all who knew her, and she was attended
with unr uniting care, ana without her knowledge
was closely watched. Recently, her relatives had
battered themselves with the hope that Sle was I'M
proving. she was prevailed on to see some OF her
old friends and 10 90 cut visiting, but their hopes
were sadly deceived.
On Friday, according to the Times, "sIc suddenly
disappeared from her residence, No. 2.5 Vest Wash
iDgton street, without Informing any one as 10
where she was going and leaving no clue which
Inquiries were made at the various police stations,
but without success Advertisements offering largo
rewards for any information TO her whereabouts,
were put In varions papers, together with notices
describing her appearances. Similar nouccj Were
also read yesterday IN All the PRINCIPAL ciurches IN
tine City. All these means OF Obtaining ihofnatsn
OF the fate vi the lost one, however, proved IN
elective.
the conclusion naturally come to, therefore, was
that Mrs. Avery mad committed suicide. The con-
chgon was only too true, but the locale OF the SUI
ciic aud lts terrible though romantic character none
could Imagine. The RIVER or lake was supposed 10
be her grave. Last evening" however, the tetr1D!e
truth was received In this CITY, In the form u tele-
gram rom the landlord OF tho Spencer Honse at
Niagara Falls, stating that Mls. 4. "a. avery hau
committed suicide on yesterday morning by leaplDg
into the surging waters Or ,ne Niagara river, Just
tex OF waters b low. IL was further
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-26
ENGLISH MONEY LOANS.

Where the Cash Goes and How il Returns.
As set-or to English subscriptions to foreign
loans, the London Flancier says:-
Account must be taken OF tho returns or capital
which are periodically made 10 DoIdholdcrs on
account OF rcdemptops, whether by drawing or by
purchase in the open market. The Italian govern.
meat pays back yearly I533 1873 OF the principal OF
the first State Domain Loan ana G62U, 900 TO The
Tobacco Loan, making together 81, l6lSl3-in audi
ton to various sums on the Maremmana, Sardnian,
and other loans. Irrespective Of the general debt,
total OF fl 1873 920 Of turkish rclenptons Is shown
The debt or Egypt IS smaller tnan that OF turkey,
but the drawings enumerated still represent more
than 81, 10000 sterling, independent Of the Vice
roys Mortgage Leans. During 1870 Peru pays on
1032 200 Of the Five per Cent Loan OF 1865,
besides a small amount upon the Pisco to
Yea Railway Loan. These four countries, there
FORE return about 14700,ooo annually OF the
principal oil loans hcld largely IN Great Britain.
In addition, Russia, upon her borrowings anu rail-
way guarantees repays yearly some f2000oo Of CAPT.
tal, and VIII before long have 70 make much larger
repayments. Bucnos Ayrcs aud the Argentine Con-
federation repay about flUJ,0V0; Brazil, some
1l5o,o0o; Chic, something over 1000; the DAN
ublan Principa:itles and Rounania, floo,coo; Hon.
Quras G5J, UU0 Morocco, f25,0O0; spain, go ,UU0i
sweden, 10000, and various other repayinents also
accrue upon DANISH, Guatemaan, san Domingo
New Grau2lan, Monteyldean and Colvmtlan loans
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-26
MURDER OF A GERMAN SHIP
CAPTAIN.
"A Hfeheh RnbbIe Assn-sinntes Him In His

French Rnbble Assn-sinntes Him In His
Cabin.
ing snip flora, from Rochetort, France has NO
vennper " reached Dantzic in safety. 1his IL the
r ~, ose captain Zeikc was shot BY the rab-
oi1 1u pet w, ieavmg The French port.
, lug ioioWlng particulars OF the murder have been
sisu,,n W the mate OF the ship, Mierau:--Captaln
H ,V WAS sltting In his cabin, about hali-past
S,esuu q. nisht ana partially undressed, when he
nealu . tuuiult on the deck. On going up quickly
ny ny pvicelVeu an armed crowd attempting To enter
n vsi Sip anu NE mate trying to prevent them.
, ,h aicicaloh TOOK place between the crew and
a cue n.0p ana winch was composed OF national
pVhss scarcely had tine captain appeared
Mhen shot was fired ut hun from the
CfoWu ahu ne Immediately fell. The mate holsted
t piioe has ana pilot came on board who went
iOr y uoclor, ana reported the event 70 the North
american Consul. The surgeon on arriving found
e eru rap1n s. breathing but he died very soon
a,seG nv NC consul drew up formal report and
vsru .no MAZE 10 leave the hafbor Immediately
Will .ne shp marine 0nlcer came on board and
Icpea.eu lhe recommendation OF the consul, adding
tnat tug mate would get no pilot to go with him. lie
uSo usAeu 70 see the lree pass which the vessel had
received from the French government because It
nad Drou.ht 2 cargo OF wood from the North Cape
lor we french navy. No sooner was he gone than
the mate gave orders TO ma Ike all ready for sailing
iortnWth. The ship has 81 fely navipated these un-
KNOWN waters aud reached The port or Dantzic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-26
THE "FkIHERLAND."
Isaac Disraclps Claim Of Auihorahip--Bible
Derivation.


Derivation.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON Standard
MY attention has been drawn " letter signed
"W. MC.," with the above heading, which ap-
peared in the Std2tddrd Of the LIST inst. The writer
commences by saying Isaac Disrae, IN his
Curiosiles OF Literature article History OF New
Words'l writes as f0lloWs.Lct me claim the honor
Of one pure neologism. | ventured to introduce
sott. have lived 10 see II adopted by Lord Byron
ana by Mr.. Soutney, ana IL may therefore be con-
sidered SIS aunenucated.'n Ihe writer then liners
that tho Germans have borrowed their water
landn from our English word ''Fatherland," and
deems TINS theory TO be established most con-
cuslvely from the fact thai, on reference to
q STANDARD German dictionary (that or Hilpcrt
published at Carlsruhc in 1861, 'vaJerand Is there
described as new word used by the poets.'u
Now, II sW. MCn will refer to Martin Luther's
German translation or the New Testament he Will
End, Heb., X.l, IA, "Dasz sic elm Vateriand suchen'
which passage Is rendered LII the authorized Eng
lisn version, THAT they seek country" Besides,
.vater' is By no means an unusual prefix TO words
sgnifying IN composition ."natiyey FOR example,
ssvaieistadti means ''nattve town. reference 10
many others The same idea Of father'' Is found IN
the other languages having Latin origin thus, IN
French we have s'patre,n III distinction TO 'pays;
in Italian We find "patriao and "paese," and III
Spanish ''patria'' ana .'pais."
Ii even the Germans had annexed" this word In
the manner supposed. we English should be cnary
about throwing stones nom our glass ncuse, having
been so greatly indebted 10 other nations for the
1nateTieI with which we have built up our own
noble and autiiul language.
Your ODedlenJ servant, VA.