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NERVOUS AND DEB|L|TATED,

Whose sufferings have been prstracted
from hidden causes, and whose cases re-
quire prompt treatment torender existence
durable: II you are suffering, or have SUI.
fered, from involuntary discharges, what
effect does 1t produce upon your general
health? Do you feel weak, debilitated, cas-
lily tired? Does a little extra eXertion pro-
duce palpitation OF the heart? Does your
liver, or urinary organs or your kidneys,
frequently get out of order: Is your urine
,ometimes thick, milky, or tiocky, or Is II
! opy on settling? Or does thick scum
rise TO the top? Or Is sediment at the bot
tom after il has stood awhile? Do You have
spells OF short breathing or dyspepsia?
Are your bowels constipated? Doyou have
spells of fainting, or rusheS OF blood to the
head" Is your memory impaired? Is
your mind constantly dwelling on this
subject? Do you feel dull, listleSS, moping,
tired of company, of life: Do you wish TO
be left alone, TO get away from everybody"
Does any little thing make you start or
jump? Is your sleep broken or restless?
Is the lustre Of your eye as brilliant? The
bloom on your cheek as bright? DO you
enjoy yourself in society rs well" Do You
pursue your business with the same ener-
gy? Do you feel as much confidence in
yourself? Are your spirits dull and flag
ging, given 10 fits of melancholy: If so,
do not lay ii to your liver or dyspepsia .
Have you restless nights? Your back
weak, your knees weak, and have but little
appetite, and you attribute this 10 dySpcp-
STA or liver complaint?
Now, reader, self-abuSe, vencreal diseases
badly cured and sexual excuses, are all ca
pable OF producing weakness Of the gen.
erative organs. The organs Of generation,
when In perfect health, make the man.
Did you ever think that those bold, defiant,
energetic, perSevCring, successful business
men are always those whose generatiye
organs are in perfect health" Iou never
hear such men complain of being melan-
choly, of nervousness, of palpitatien OF the
heart.
How many men, from the effects of eX-
ceSses, have brought about that state OF
weakness in Sexual Organs that has re-
duced the general system so much as TO in
ducc almost every other disease-idiocy,
lunacy, paralysis, spinal affections, suicide
and almost every other form OF disease
which humanity is heir 10, and the real
cause of the trouble scarcely ever suspected,
and have used remedies for all but tho right
one.
Diseases of these organs require The use
of Dluretic. HELMBOLDS FLUID EN-
TRACT BUCHU is the great Diuretic, and
is a certain cure for diseases of the Bladder,
Kidneys, Gravel, DrOpSy, Organic Weak
ness, Female Complaints, General Debility
and al diseases OF the Sexual Organs,
whether existing in Male or Female, from
whatever cause originating, and no matter
of how long standing.
If no treatment Is submitted to CoaSump-
ton or Insanity may cnsue. Our flesh and
blood are supported from these sources
and the health and happiness, and that OF
posterity depends upon prompt use NJ Il re-
liable remedy.
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From the Richmond Dispatch, July 22.l
Death OF q Venerable Jurist.

Judge William Leigh, late Of Halifax
county, died on Wednesday last, in his
eighty-eighth year, at the residence OF
his son, in Mecklenbdrg county. Judge
Leigh was the brother Of the late Ben
iamin Watkins Leigh, of this city, was
born in Chesterfield, and passed a por,
ton of his early years in the mercantile
business in Petersburg. He turned his
attention to law, and by his devotion to
study became at an early day one OF the
hest read lawyers in Virginia. He re.
moved to Halifax, where he practiced
his profession in the courts OF that anu
adjoining counties. -,
Upon the adoption OF the Constitu-
ton of 1880 he was elected by the
Legislature the Judge of the Circuit,
was reelected BY the people under the
Constitution of 1850, and resigned in
1857, when Judge H. H. Marshall was
elected his successor. Judge Leigh re-
tired at that time from his profession,
and lived upou his estate in Halifax
until some time after the war, when,
physically enfeebled by age, he went to
live with his son in Mecklenburg.
Judge Leigh was one of the ablest
;udoes that ever sat on the bench in
virginia. He was alike distinguished
for professional requirements, the clear
ness and vigor Of his mind and his &C
curate legal judgment. His rank
amongst the great men OF his day, was
wont to say that the judge knew more
about law than he did.
An interesting part Ct Judge Leigh
life was his intercourse with John Ran
dolph, Of Roanoke, who probably con
fded more in him than in any other
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Terms, by Mail, in Advance
ABOU BEN BUTLER.
An ODD Ryental Iision.
AFTER LEIGH HUNT.

Abou Ben Butler (may his tribe decrease)
Awoke one night rom deep dream OF
peace,
And saw-illumined by the silver moon
And glittering like Course smiles spoon.
A goblin writing In q book ofgold.
A fellow feeling made Ben Butler bold,
And to the presence in his room he said,
"What writest thou?" The vision raised
its head,
And with squint peculiarly uncivil,
Answered, "1he names of those who serve
the d."
"And is mine oneG" said Butler. Well I
guess SC"
Replied the demon. Butler muttered,
"tes So"
Then londerl "If there's any doubt,
shrewd elf,
Write me as one who only serves himself"
The goblin wrote and vanished. The next
night
1t came, blue cleaning with sulphurous
light
And showed their names who served Old
Nick the best,
And 10! Ben Buffers name led all the rest
CdDHdl
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West Virginia University
l8Zl.72.

THE LAST CATALOGUE SHOWS AN
l. attendance of al Students at this In
stltutiOn. Five distinct Departments Of In
struction, with full corps OF competent
Professors.
The Ancient and Modern Languages /;
Mathematics, pure and applied; Psychol-
ogy, Ethics, Political Economy, Logic,
Rhetoric, the Sciences, &c, &c, carefully
and thoroughly taught. Practical Chem
istry and Physics, illustrated by appropriate
apparatus. Special advantages for the study
OF Geology.
A good Library. Extensive Cabinets OF
Mineralogy, Geology and Chronology, to-
gether with many specimens I'm other de-
partments OF Natural History. Fine build.
ings, beautiful and healthy location, good
society.
FALL TERN begins Sept 9th. Winter,
December 5th. Spring, March 10Th.
Commencement June 10Th.
Boarding from So 10 81 per week.
Tuition SIS To s2i per year.
For further Particulars inquire OF
ALEX. MARTIN,
President.
MorpantOwn w. Va. teT
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Purchase of q Site for IL by Gen.
eral Washington.

A Washington correspondent OF the
New York Evening Post relates the
following interesting historical incl
dents:
Few among the newer residents Of
Washington know either the name or
location Of Mansion Square; but its
high brick walls enclose spot around
which cluster pleasant and historic
memories. When General Washington,
looking for a site for the National Cap
ital, had his attention drawn to this
territory, he found the entire western
portion, extending as far asGeorgetown.
included in one plantation. which had
descended through several generations
Of Scottish ancestors to the then owner,
David Burns.
AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW.
When the act Of Congress, approved
July l6, 1890, locating the Capital, went
into effect, Washington Immediately
sought an interview with Mr.. Burns
and laid the matter before him. The
home of the planters ancestors was sa-
cred in his eyes, and he would not leave
it; he had a large number of slaves
and he would not sell them. Having
during many interviews exhausted ar
gument and persuasion, Washington
finally said: "Mr. Burns, l have been
authorized to select the location of the
National Capital; l have selected your
farm as a portion Of it, and the Gov
eminent will take it at all events. |
trust you will, under these circum-
stances, enter into an amicable arrange,
ment." Convinced at last that resist
ance was useless, his Scotch shrewdness
suggested that by seeming to yield
gracefully while he still had the oppor-
tunity, he might secure for himself bet
ter terms; and when Washington once
more asked. intimating at the same
time that this was the last attempt that
would be made to treat with him annie
ably, "On what terms will you surren-
der your plantationY' the reply was,
Amy that your Excellency may choose
to name"
PURCHASE OF THE GROUNDS.
The following were, in brief, the
terms fixed upon: The landholders
were to cede their farms to the Govern
ment, and when laid out as city they
were to have every other lot. For all
lands used for public buildings, squares
and walks. they were to receive twenty
five dollars per acre. Nothing was
allowed them for streets. All the tim
Der not wanted for ornament, was to be
taken off by the land owners, if they
desired it. The city when laid out was
four miles and a half in length, two
and halt in width, and with a circum-
ference of about fourteen miles.
The deed conveying the land OF David
Burns to the Commissioner, in trust,
ito be laid out as part of the federal
city" Is the first on record in the city
of Washington. 1t provided that the
streets should, ifpracticahle, be so laid
out as not to interfere with the Burns
residegce, for which, if reserved, the
grantor should account with the Gov
ernment at fl2 los. per acre; and that
if the plan of the city should necessarily
destroy the buildings and trees, a fair
value should be paid him. Neither
house nor trees were interferred with in
the final laying out Of the city, and
both are still standing on Mansion
Square.
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SALE.

-, WILL SELL MY FARM, ON THE
Bethany pike, four and a half miles east
= Wheeling, known as the "Wadding'on
c. Sarm " containing one hundred and twenty
.crss. more or less. Good tenant house and
49, brick barn. viii sell the farm without
Ia barn II desired. Terms easy.
'-' 49, ALEX. NJ. JACOB.
Two and half miles above Wheeling.
lal--d-twkw
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For Sale Low.

SIrMBER OF BUILDING LOTS IN
J the Subdivisions of the Joseph Cald-
estate. For terms apply to
L. q. HUGHES, Real Estate Agent.
r:,l,e on Chapline street, between First
second streets. mara
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FOR RENT.

THE TAVERN STAND KNOWN AS
Il The "Old Home" on Market square,
second ward. The establishment has been
recently refitted and renovated throughout.
aliached to the Hotel there is commodiohs
staoling for the accommodation Of horses,
Sattle, &c. For particulars as to terms, APP
Ply on the premises. wi
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baltimore Market.

baltimore Market.
BALTIMORE, July %.
COTTON-Weak and nominal; low
middling, 193c.
FLOUR-Unchanged and quiet
GRAIN-Wheat steady and IN
changed. Corn dull; southern white,
75@79c; yellow do, 59@7Oc; mixed
western, 6s@6stc. Oats dull; new ne
southern, 55@56c; old western QUO
Rye in fair demand at 70@75c.
Observation-Disclosures.
WHISKY-Ouieta at 96c.
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lust RECEIVED,
10 Bbls ass'd Lampblack.
~ Whiting,
~ Mineral Paint, ass'd colnrs,
y Boxes Chrome Green, dry.
q Yellow, Z"
- Vermilllon,
- Lbs. Trieste
p Bbls. Linseed OIL,
5 Narnish.
SMITHS, SINCLAIR d CO.,
apr25 Wholesale Druggists.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, July %, P. n.
MONEY-Easy at 2 to 8 per cent.
on call. The discount ranged from
5 to per cent. ,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Quiet and
steady on basis Of $lHt@ll0t for
prime bankers go days sterling bills;
GOLD-Firm and closed at ll2t9
1929. o
GOVERNMENT .BONDS-QuIet
and steady at the close. U. ,. cur
rency Is at ll3s@ll3s.
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EDUCATIONAL.
BETHANY COLLEGE.
TINE THlRTIETH SESSION OF THIS
l. Institution will commence on
Monday, 25th September. 1871,

TINE THlRTIETH SESSION OF THIS
l. Institution will commence on
Monday, 25th September. 1871,
and terminate on the 18th of June, 1872. 1t
! is Economically situated In the midst of the
beautiful and healthy hill-country of the
" Panhandle" Of West Virginia, easily &C
cessible by railroad or river, and surrounded
with the most favorable influences for stu
dent life. It has property in endowment,
Buildings, Apparatus, Library, &C, OF over
SSj0,O0O, and Is thus enabled to sustain fac
ulty and furnish facilities for thorough
education Of the very first order.
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
are provided for both public and private
boarding, and unfurnished rooms VIII be let
TO students who wish to board themselves
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.
/. Preparatory course of one year. 2. Reg
ular Literary Course, including the Ancient
Languages, for the Degree Of Bachelor of
the Degree Of Bachelor Of Sciences. 4. The
course for Master OF Arts. s. The course
for Master Of sciences 8. Special Courses
in Practical Chemistry, Civil Engineering,
&C. Detailed information as TO these
Courses will be found in our Catalogue.
APPARATUS AND MUSEUM.
The Institution has a complete set OF Phi
losophical Apparatus, and students who
wish IL are trained in the use OF Field In
slruments--also thoroughly. fitted up La
boratory for practical instruction and work
in Chemical Analysis, and an ample Mu-
scum for the study OF Natural History.
TERMS.
Tuition has been reduced from $50 TO $50
per session. Boarding from :. 10 S. per
week. Unfurnished rooms from s. TO $40
per session, and free Tuition 10 sons OF Min
listers OF the Gospel OF all denominations.
For further particulars apply for catalogue
TO Prof. Z. l.. Loos, Secretary, or To
w. X. PENDLETOS, President,
jy6 Bethany, West Virginia.
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FOR r EMIT.
For Rent.

- A DWELLING HOUSE-NINE
.G rooms and bath room, Third Ward, on
Fifth street. Apply at office OF
ieh2l GEO w LETTERS.
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MBOLD'S
Fluid Extract SaTsapari|a'
The Great Blood Purifier and
Beauti6er of the Complexion.
LMBOLD'S
Extract SarsapariIIa

WILL RADICALLY EXTERMlNATE
FROM THE SYSTEM SCROFULA, SYPH-
Ills, FEVER SORES, ULCERS, SORE
EYES, SORE LEGS, SORE MOUTH, SORE
HEAD, BRONCHITIS, SKIN DISEASES.
SALT RHEUM, CANKERS, RUNNINGS
FROM THE EAR, WHITE SWELLTNGS
TUMORS, DANGEROUS AFFECTIONS
NODES, RICKETS, GLANDULARSWELL-
INGS, NIGHT SWEATS, RASH, TETTER,
HUMORS OF ALL KINDS, CHRONIC
RHEUMATISM, DYSPEPSIA, AND ALL
DISEASES THAT HAVE BEEN ESTAB-
LISHED IN THE SYSTEM FOR YEARS.
Being prepared expressly for the above
complaints, its BloOd-Purifying properties
are greater than any other preparation OF
Sarsaparilla. II gives the complexion a
clear and healthy color, and restores the
patient TO a state of health and purity. For
purifying the blood, removing all chronic
constitutional diseases arising from an inn
pure state OF the blood, and the only Telia-
bic and effectual known remedy for the
cure OF Pains and SweIlingS OF the Bones,
Ulcerations of the Throat and Legs, Blotch-
es, Pimples on the Face, Erysipeas, and all
Scaly Eruptinns OF the skin, and Paautify-
ing the Complexion.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
lust RECEIVED,

lust RECEIVED,
80 Boxes Window Glass
Bbls. Castor Oil.
D Boxes Starch.
u Corn starch.
90 boz. Vinegar Bitters.
- " Hostetter's Bitters.
n " Lindsey's Il. Searcher.
10 /" Sellers Pills.
% " " Cough Syrup.
SMITHS, SINCLAIR & CO.,
apr25 Wholesale Druggists.
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lust RECEIVED,
10 Gross Frey's Vermifuge.
100 Boxes New Home" Soap.
10 CASTLE Soap.
y Gross Toilet Soap, assorted.
y Mats Cinnamon.
Bags Grain Pepper.
4" Allspice.
SMITHS, SINCLAIR & CO.,
apr25 Wholesale Druggists.
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lust RECEIVED,
500 Lbs. White Lead,
80 " Burnt TIMBER, In oil.
80 Chrome Green,
30 Yellow
30 /" Black Paint,
80 Rochelle Genre,
$40 White Lead, Id. cans.
100 PruSSian Blue aSs'd cans.
SMITHS, SINCLAIR & CO.,
apr2j Wholesale Druggists.
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FOR SALE.
roR SALE,

FULL LOT OF GROUND ON ZANE
y Street, opposite the new Fourth Ward
ShJic school House, and Immediately
-a.t of James NcGanpon's property.
no are three or four good houses on this
80 which will sell separately, If desired.
i S"r,"s EASY. THOS. OBRIEN,
": Real Estate Agent.
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FLOUR.
CHEESE.
Dried Beef.

z TCs GEO. +. DAVIS d cos STAR
u Sugar Cured Dried Beef
Just received and for sale by
teo n. REILLY.
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WANTS.
WANTED.

FIFTY Competent Sales.
.en-On salary or commits.
sIoi,-tO sell the Wheeler q
wilson Sewing Machine.
wagon and Outfit furnished
Tree Of charge.
WIN. SUMNER & CO.,
Wheeling, w. Va.
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Large Closing Out Sale.
r. ". BASSETT,
VIII, BASSETT, Auctioneer.

Those who owe me, and whose accounts
are 70 asst due, will be required to pay without
delay, as my books must be closed. Any one
disreRarding this notice will find their &C
counts in the hands Of an officer for collec-
ton, without regard to persons.
iul2l F. w. BASSETT.
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1OO KEGS BI CARR SODA, ENGLISH
lUU 100 Mats Cinnamon,
~ Bags Pepper, Sifted,
Bags Allspicc.
Al LAUGHLIN BROTHERS q co,
Wholesale Druggists.
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or BOXES PEARL STARCH,
HC ~ Boxes Corn Starch,
- Sea Moss Farine,
~ Bakers Coco and Chocolate,
At LAUGHLlN BRUTHERS d CO.,
apr6 Wholesale Druggists.
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az BOXES CASTLE SOAP, Marseilles,
SO - Old Palm Soap,
- Colgates e. e. e. Soaps,
10 Old Home Family Soap,
At LAUGHLIN BROTHERS 4 Co,
Wholesale DrngRists
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DIR. JOHNSTON,

Member OF the Royal College OF Surgeons
London, graduate from one of the most em
inent Colleges In the United States, aud the
greater part of whose lie has been spent In
the hospitals OF London, Paris, Philaaelphir
and elsewhere, has effected some of the mo-
astonishing cures that were ever known
Many troubled with ringing I'm the heal
and ears when asleep, great NERVOUSNESS
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashful
ness, with frequent blushing, attended some
times with deragement OF mind, were cure'l
Immediately.
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AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS

are provided for both public and private
boarding, and unfurnished rooms Will be let
TO students who wish to board themselves
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Especially, who have become the victims
Solitary Vice, that dreadful and destructiN e
habit which annually sweep To an untimeil
grave thousands OF Young Men OF the mo :.
exalted talents and brilliant intellect, VIII,
might otherwise have entranced listening
Senates with the thunder OF eloQuence, OF
walked to ecstscy the the thrilling Tyre, MAJ
call with full confidence.
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Has discovered the most Certain, speed
Weakness OF the Pack or Limbs, Strictur, :
Affections OF the Kidneys and Bladder, H..
voluntary Discharges, fmpotency, Gener,.
Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Lapguo.
Low Spiriis, Confusion OF IDEAS, Palpitafio,
OF the Heart, TiInidity, Trembling, Dimn. ~
Of sight, Giddincss, Diseases OF the B,s,
Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections OF al,
Liver, Lungs, stomach or Bowels-th'
Terrible Disorders arising from Selila
Habits OF Youth-sDCRKT and solitary prTr
tees more iatal to their victims than q,
songs OF SyTens TO the Mariners OF UlySSe>
blighting their most brilliant hopes or ah
ticipations, rendering marriage. &C., ihpo-.
sible
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-29
A Child Starved to Death.
Connected with o'Brien's Menagerie

Connected with O'Brien's Menagerie troupe is 8 performer known as "Atalie, the man with the iron jaw," and also a French woman, who is denominated the ..sStrong Woman" They take with them also little boy, seven years of age, who was purchased in Paris by the French woman for $1OO, especially to aid the performance. It was this little fellows duty to be thrown about by the man with the iron jawin various ways, every one being dangerous in the extreme-as, for instance, in one scene he is fastened to the iron-jawed man by belt, and the two are drawn up to the top of the tent, where the man fires pistol and is let down then in some way the lit tie fellow is hoisted up the same dis tance, hanging by an ingenious contriv- ance from the mans jaw. He is also required to aid the French woman in scene where she places six-pounde1 on her shoulder, and he gets up on her shoulder and fires it off. It seems, therefore, necessary that he should not become too heavy for the business. While stopping at Stormville, N. Y.. the French woman from some cause is alleged to have tied the; little boys hands behind him and shut him in z room alone Staggering to the window he begged of the cook to put up 2 ladder and give him piece of breac and butter. She had to throw it or the floor, when he snatched it up auG devoured it eagerly. Another boy, ob serving the movement, informed the French woman of it. She at once fev into a rage, and going to the boy' room it is said beat him tnm ercifully saying, 'How dare you do so when told you if you did I would pound you ?" The little fellow begged he
 not to whip him, for he would not dc it again. He did not look as if ther
 was a drop of blood in his body When his condition was ascertained, physician was called in, but the bo. died the same night, and was buried the next morning. The physician ha said he died of starvation. A Pough keepsie paper says that the cruelty prac ticed by this woman and the iron-jav man on the child have attracted atten tion elsewhere, and both have beel denounced by the press. These partie were arrested in Philadelphia som
 months ago for cruelty to this sam
 child, and managed to escape punish | mont l7 -' '+.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-29

A CHINESE WDow.-A missionary in China received an extraordinary card from lady giving him notice that she intended committing suicide at speci- fled date. She was young, attractive and wealthy. Unfortunately her be- trothed died just before the nuptials, and she gave out that she deemed 1t her duty not merely to regard herself as perpetu- ally widowed Ia sacrifice considered as highly meritorious in China), but to die with her afianced husband she there fore sent cards round to all her friends, intimating the intention alluded to. No attempt was made by her relatives, or by the legal authorities to frustrate her design the general opinion, on the con- trary, being that she was about to per form most praiseworthy act. On appealing to the mandarins, they assur- ed MT. Medhurst that in deference to popular prejudice they must abstain from interference. Eventually, on the day indicated, she did deliberately sacrifice her life in the presence of thousands. A stage was erected in the open fields, with frame over it, from which was sus- pended a strip of scarlet crape. One end of this she adjusted over her neck, she let fall veil of similar material over her face, and, mounting chair, jumped off 1t, her little hands chin chinninq'
 the assemblage, as her fast-failing frame twirled round with the tightening cord.