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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

G. Fl. ANKENY has removed to
the storeroom formely occupied by
Benz. Strattan, and is receiving q
new stock of watches and jewelry
Of the latest styles, which he is
selling at the lowest rates.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The concert given by Prot O'Kane.
Of the Central NJ. E. Church, Monday
evening was one Of the finest musical
treats we ever heard in Richmond. His
assistants performed admirably and gave
general satisfaction. We feel that spe-
Gil mention is due Miss McMeans and
Mrs. Gaylord. Home, Sweet Home.
with variations, was well performed
Every person connected with the con-
cert did remarkably well.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The Depot Maaket possesses unu'
sual attraction, from the fact that the
incest beef in Richmond is hanging on
the hooks. White, Frame q Co. haue
also the best quality Ct pork, mutton
lamb. veal, vegetables and fruits. They
sell she best Of everything. at the low.
esl rates.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02
5. R.JOHNSON, ASSISTANT [ ocAI
8 isssbursh Cincinnati, ani 81. osta
Railway.
PANHANDLE ROUTE:

Depasc INDIANAPOLIS. Arrive
Ascommoda'n 6.I5 sm;Fas Lines. 6c5 an
Rass Line -. 3.26 pm: Express 80. liza pm
eouth'nExp ll.s3 pm:Ipd'Ds Ezpr s.4S Pun
PIQUA and COLUM BUS. s
Fast Lius.... 6.1O smlFast Lins.... $40 pm
Ixprsss. 9.4s ami South Expr 3.ts pm
DAYTON and COLUMBUS.
Aeeemmoda'n go ami Acccmmoda'n Il. 4oan
Pits. Ex. AIS pmlInd'ps Expr 3.is pm
1ndp's ANA $40 pmlMail. ..... 5.3etpm
HAMILTON and CINCINNATI.
Chiesso Exp. .o.ls amlChicago Mail lo.4s am
Chicago Msil..e As pntchicsgo Exp 1890 pm
Il EOGANSPORT and CHICAGO. q
Chicago Mail ID. 80 ami Chicago EXP. SIS am
Chicago Exp 1905 pmjChicago Aaii..e.s0 an
RICHMOND and WINCHESTER.
iExpress -. 800 am Express. ..6. 40 AM
Mail........ IL 90 am Mail.... ....7.l0 pm
WAILs-Arrival and Departure.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

We.eee it stated that q newspa-
per is to be started at Shelly vile,
to advocate the claims Of George
w. Julian for Congress. Tele.
We saw it stated, q few weeks
since, that a man in St Louis was
endeavoring to restore life and an-
imation to dead body, by the use
Of electricity and magnetism. We
have not learned that he wns sue
cessful.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

THAxKs-to Levi Dru!ey for one of the finest
Opossams that We ever had the pleasure Of
dissecting. 1t was luxury printers do not
often enjoy. If Others of our country friends
would send US a nice fat one it wouup lno
offend Us q bit.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Bio DAY's Huxr.-John L. and Levi
f.. sons Of levi Drulsy, and Charlie
Allen, wess out on Thursday, 23d, for
dsy's hunt. st night il was found that
thew had killed SO rabbits, Is qua!ls, 3
squirssls. 2 opossums. dove Owl
and 8 jay birds. That 10 what We call
Q good days hunt.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The western bound train on The
Chicago road, run. of the track Tuesday
evening. and tore away tho greater por-
ton Of the platform. Fortunately no
person was injured.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Thanksgiving was generally observed
in our city. In accordance with the
Proclamation Of the Mayor, most Of the
business houses were closed Religious
services were held at Pearl street
Church, At which an eloquent sermsn
was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Comstock, Of
the Central Church. The Fifth street
Presbvteriaus, Baptists and United
Presbyterians, held onion services It the
Eisth stre ct Presbyterian Church. Rev
Mri Hughes deliver the sermon,
which We hope TO have the pleasure Of
laying before our readers next week.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

John F. Miller is mentioned as
suitable person to succeed Gen /. Bennett
in the City Council. Mr.. Miller possesses
oil the qualities necessary to render him
an efficient and popular City Father, and
should he be elected the people will say
Amen.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Hoas.- Hogs have come in lively du>
rig the week, and they are Of excellent
quality. yanneman, Reid 6 Co. have
killed 8 500, Sands, Kelly & Co, 1900.
and J NJ Paxson 1900 during the past
week. The prices range from s. Is to
-, according TO quality.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

FEARFUL RIDE.--Samuel Wieland, Of
New Paris, had q fearful ride Tuesday
evening. He drove over the prscipice
at the foot of Mill street, . distance Of
178 feet. but before he had gone hall
way the carriage was upset. and vehicle,
driver and horses rolled to the bottom
Several persons who witnessed the oc-
curreDce fastened to his rescue, and
were astonished to find that ne:thes
driver, horses, or vehicle was seriously
injured.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

We call attention to tho advertise
ment Of John Scbumann, in to-day's
psper. He has splendid stock Of piece
goods. which. he is selling as cheap Is
any dealer in the city. HE assortment
Of furnishing goods cannot be surpas ed
embracing . full outfit for gentlemen 81
the lowest rates.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The ordinance of immersion
was administered at the river last
Sunday morning, to several per
sons. by Rev. Mr.. Shucrsfr, pastor
Of the colored Baptist Church.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

A pretty girl says: If il was
wrong for Adam 10 live single
when. there was not q woman on
earth, how guilty are the old bach
elcrs with the world full Of pretty
girls.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

a helping word to one in
trouble is often Ike a switch on a
railroad track-but one inch be-
tween. wreck and a mooth-rolling
prosperity.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The Red Mems ball, Thursday
evening, was one of the best ever given
in Richmond. The attendance was
large, and everything was very pleasant
the most agreeable hop Of the season
Financially, the ball was success. The
supper at the fremont House, was ono
Of the best ever given in the city.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02
LittellsS Living age.

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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

ScAooln,istress. Johnny I'm
ashamed OF you! When I was
your age | could read as we'll as I
do now!' 'Aw! but ye'd differ
ent teacher to wot VEIN got!'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Men are frequently like tea-the
real strength and goodness are not
properly drawn out of them. until
they have been for . short time in
hot water.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02
-rur conrRssIoNs OF AN INvA-

1.-THE CONFESSIONS OF AN lNVA-
LID. published - warning 70 young men
and others Who suffer from nervous Dso'iisy'
&c., supplying the MEANs OF ssIv ouns.
Written By one who cured himself, and
asnt free on receiving postpaid directed
envelope
address. NATHANIEL MAYSAlR, Brooklyn
Wy. 1O-6m-$7-S. Il. P. / Co.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The market Is full Of turkeys
and the people are rapidly COB
bling them.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

wv. s. Reid and partner whose
name VIC could not learn, killed 70
-quails. 80 squirrels, and about dozen
+. rabbits, near New Madison, Ohio. last
Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

J. NJ Paxon Il Co., ere building
q new smoke house in rear of their
market. and always have choice
meat, Wholesale and retail.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

"A temperance meeting was
held at Central NJ. E. Church
last Monday evening. which was
eloquently addressed by Rev. Mr..
Martindxle and Rev. Mr.. Miller.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

There we're mountains Of
poultry in market Thanksgiving
day, and the prices we're very rea-
sonable.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Tho work on the new depot is pro-
crossing rapidly. and will soon be ready
for the roof. The tracks are laid thro
the depot. and the cars running.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

What Is the difference between
the entrance to q barn and and o
loafcr in q printing Office? One is a
barn door and the other is q darn
bore.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The Wayne Agricultural Works
at Dublin have just completed
their annual invoice, and had On
election Of officers preparatory for
new yesr. They open out again
more largely than before.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

QuAIls.--Ass reporte as very plenty
this vicinity, we heard OF one person killing
twenty thu ee last Thursday.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Since Noah Hutton delivered his
presentation speech, he has received in
vitasions to dciiycr lectures in oil the
adjacent towns.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

MARX Ritchey was the lucky chap
that won the music box d the ratfle
Thanksgiving evening. II is valuable
instrument. We congratulate Mari on
mis- luck.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Tho girl who took the cup Of cold
n;.en, has recovered. She will not be
nj to tty the experiment sgaia.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Col W. T. Dennis had the
misfortune to fall On the ice last
Sunday. and dislocated an ankle
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

A UNION quarterly meeting Of
the womens Foreign Missionary
societies OF the NJ. E Churches OF
Richmond, will be held at Grace
Church, on Sabbath evening. Dec
Bird. Rev A A Brown will address
the meeting No collection will
be taken. All arc cordially in
vited. 4
S A. DAVIS Pres.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Shell bark hickory nuts abound in
Jay county, Judging from the number
that come here. on tho Shoe Fly road.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The county paper is taken by the
best citizens Of the country towns.
The class who have most pride
in sustaining county paper are
the best among whom 70 circulate
advertisements.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

TIE best line Of gloves in the city
can be found at the hat store Of Denison
& Tompkins. oh II
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

There is said to be much abort
ming in tho bakery business.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The snow has fitted, 50 have
the sIeighs.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02
rou1Ra. OPENS. CLOSE.

- once open from 7:15 A. =. TO 1880
-, On Sunday, from goo to 1000 AZ
~Tksss who desire to get to their WORK
A a earlier hour and want their mail matter.
~ eet into the Office by the south west
b. DAVIS. P. N j.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

-Laminated Steel Guns, warranted
for &25, 100. at No. 235 Main street.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

"A full line Of Gents underwear, at
reduced rates.. ct Denison & Tompkins'
corner Of Fifth md MAR.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Col. W. r. Dennis and Mack Hiok-
man have gone to Washington City o.
patent business.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

They call those ladies who wear
the tall peaked hat "Mansard-
rooted !"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Ayoung lady recently betrosh-
ed says that &C. o. D. means. cal
ON dad2
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The calaboose has not had,
many occupants during tho week
Pesce and quiet seemed. 10 prevail
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Guns cheaper than the cheapest. at
234 Main street.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Little red feathers are. worn IL
the hats Of nice little men.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

GEo. W. vANNExAN, Esq. of the firm Of
Vanuem.n &C.,, Of this city, had
an apoplectc fit on last Monday, and serious
apprehensions were entertained by his friends
that he could not survive, but we are glad
10 chronicle the fact that he still survives
ane we hope that he will live to witness the
rising and setting Of the sun many times
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

1t is said to besafe TO- eat sausage
where hog is found cheaper than
dog.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Il. Is. Howard isyin New York pur-
chasing q large stock Of groceries.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

-Youghioghepy and Camel Coal for
sale by Simmons.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Awful is the duel between man
and the age in which he lives.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02
Al RECORD
Oysssrs At lifts.

The thanksgiving hunt was
failure, most Of the competitors
falling TO come to time.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The churches were but SHINY
attended last Sunday owing to the
inelemency of the weather.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The Elephant spread sumptuous
lunch on Thanksgiving day. A lat tur-
key and IN eight pound opossum was
the centre OF attraction.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02
Chicago ii: DESTRucJIo.

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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

A splendid article Of pure Catawba
and Kline Wines, ut the Elephant.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Hon. Jerre. NJ. Wilson, is q can
,didAte for renominstion to Congress
The Judge and his family started
for Washington last Monday.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Isaac H. Paxson has our thanks for .
copy Of tho proceedings Of the last
Grand Council Of l. o. r. NJ.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02
Call and sec tho fine display Of fur
niture ct Messick & Dunham's.

You can procure the best coal u d
wood OF Simmons.
- Guns. gyms, 4 R. B. Dicki con
234 Main street.
The finest display Of furniture ever
seen in Richmond, is now on exhibition
It Messick & Dunhams.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

We are on the eve Of fst hog
statistics.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The Elephant is in receipt of another.
extersiue stock CT foreign and domestic
liquors.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Subscribe for tAe Palladium
now, and you will get live Re-
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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

A free lunch 10 set every day 1t the
Elephant. 1t is free to all, ~ the water
that flows.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

w. f. Bell Tho Insurance man of
Richmond, at his old and estab-
lished agency is still in the lead
with the following array Of splen-
did insurance companies:
Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Co.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

w & aro now treating many Of the most
severe and stubborn cases Of Dyapepsis and
Liver Complaints with nneqnaled saeceas.
Our node Of treatment ia the nc 81 scientific
and modern now in use. It is an uudeni.sbie
fact that rnxnv Of the following diseases srise
from Liver Complaints, viz: sDyspersia,
KidneT Disease, lnfxmed and ulti. a. ely I'll.
ceratea Sore Throat. Catarrh and Consump.
ton slsn tl,s various diseases peculiar to
females. 1t i, unwise, then. for those who
have sny OF the various forms Of Liver CON-
plants to delay tres tment for . single day
whic relief Is within your reach, Tor what
may now seem 'ncipien. in its character may
very soon develop itself into an incuFabIe and
, complicated disease.
We have cured thousands Of these cases in
J every form, and ale therefore able to realise
! their frequency, and are acquainted with the
, true nh do of treatment.
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Office hours from to II, from, to 4, and
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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Thanksgiving WAS generally OBJ
served by all the people.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

. "A. DAVIS frcS.
NJ. j N. HOBBS, Sec.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

The Dec. No., price Soc,
fen q has 10 pieces Vocal aud In
1tk str'l Piano Music, w,'rth 81
I'LL " in sheet form. We will mail
two back Nos. fer See, four
Gsel 6; !: Z; IS; :: 8
sides and edges, S.. The
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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02

Cigar-stands,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-02
Looksus for overeoat thieves.
Masquerading time IL comm

SantaCIaus will soon be here.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-26
Another Polar Expedition.

The Russian Geographical Society is
organizing scientific expedition to the
Polar Sea. Its object is not only to
reach the North Pole, but also to select
such route as will give the best oppor-
tunities for studying the geography,
climate, and industrial conditions of the
Siberian coasts. The icy sea, which con-
tains innumerable islands hitherto un-
visited by geographers. will be thorough
ly explored, especially from scientific
and industrial point of view. The course
of the Gulf stream will be carefully fol-
lowed, and observations made for the
purpose of discovering the best route
from the mouth of the river Obi for ex-
porting the products of Siberia, and OF
obtaining complete knowledge of the
fauna and fora Of those regions. Special
attention will also be paid to the fish
cries. A preliminary expedition is to be
sent out as soon as possible to recon
noitre the seas in the vicinity of Nova
zembla. 81. ... r l#
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-26
Something Wrong with Jupiter.

Mr.. Proctor, in an article in st. ? .uPs
Magazine, says:-During the past two
years the planet Jupiter has presented
an extraordinary appearance. The great
equatorial belt, which is usually white,
has been sometimes ruddy, sometimes
orange, then coppery, ocherish, greenish
yellow, and, in fact, has passed through
a number of hues, mostly tints of red
and yellow; but has at no time, so far as
observation has shown, exhibited what
may be called its normal tint. Then,
again, this belt, and the two belts on
either side of it, have changed very rap
idly in form; great dark project ons
have been flung | speak always of ap-
pearances) into the great equatorial belt,
which has thus seemed at times to be
divided into number of ovals. The
whole aspect of the planet has suggested
the idea that mighty processes are at
work, tending to modify, in a most re-
markable manner, the condition of the
planets atmospheric envelope.
Now, it certainly is remarkable cir
cumstance, that at thel very time when
Jupiter has thus been disturbed, the So
lar atmospheric envelope has also been
subject to an exceptional degree of dis
turbance. As most of my readers know,
the face of the sun has been mark. by
many spots during the last twenty or
thirty months; some of these spots have
been of enormous magnitude, even SO
large as to be clearly visible to the naked
eye, and the spots have been of such a
nature, so long lasting and so variable
in figure as to imply the action of long
continued processes of disturbance act
ing with extraordinary violence. 1t
may seem at first that the very circum-
stances of the case should prevent us
from tracing any connection whatever
between the solar disturbances and that
which seems to be taking place in the
atmospheric envelope of Jupiter. Two
orbs separated, as the sun and Jupiter
are, by an interval of about four hun
dred and fifty millions of miles, cannot
be simultaneously affected, it would
seem, by any disturbing forces. Nay,
more-it seems SO reasonable to infer
that both in the case of Jupiter and OF
the sun, the forces at work to produce
change lie far beneath the atmospheric
envelope of either planet, so that the
idea appears at once disposed of that
these forces can operate simultaneously
except by mere coincidence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-26
Punishment of the Wheel.

The punishment of the wheel, which
was suppressed in 1880, was one of the
most frightful that can be imagined.
The criminal was extended on a st. An
drsw's cross. There were on it eight
inches cut, one below each arm between
the elbow and wrist; another between
the elbow and the shoulder; one under
each thigh, and one under each leg. The
executioner, armed with heavy trisng-
ular bar of iron, gave violent blow on
each of these eight places. and of course
broke the bone; and ninth on the pit
of the stomach. The mangled victim
was then lifted from the cross and
stretched on small wheel, placed YER
tically at one of the ends of the cross,
his back on the upper part of the wheel,
his head and feet hanging down. The
sentence provided that he should remain
there as long as it pleased God to pro-
long his life. Many fingered there five
or six hours, some longer. A son of a
jeweller in the Place de la Dauphine,
who had murdered his father, was only
relieved by death at the end of twenty
four hours. These unhappy wretches,
often uttering horrible blssphemies, are
always tormented by continual thirst,
incessantly calling for something to
drink. A priest never left their side du-
ring the excruciating agony, but inces-
sanity put water to their parched lips,
wiped the sweat from their burning
brows, and pointed to a merciful God
above the scaffold, extending his arms
to receive them. This holy duty was al
ways discharged by doctor of the Sor-
bonne.