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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-11-06

that place-we know not how is it a
present-the boys and girls were
kept in one apartment, only the mid
die aisle parted them One day thi:
Vermont STRIPPING, who had beer
helping one Of the girls through q
hard sum-he was acute in cypherine
thought it not more than fair that
he should take toll for his valuable
services; accordingly he threw bis
stalwart arm around the rosy damscl
and gave her a sly, rousing smack
which startled the whole assembly.
Jedediah Tower, come up here, "
roared the preeeptOr
The delinquent appeared, his face
glowing with bushes like a red-hot
warming pan-and looking as sly as
a ninnv.
Hold out your hand sir, - said the
pedagogue IN teach yon not to
act thus in this institution. y
The huge paw was extended to a
horizontalline towards the instructor.
who surveyed its broad surface with
a mathematical eye-ealculating how
many strokes Of his small ferule it
would take to cover the large number
Of square inches it contained.
"Jedediah, " at length he said, "this
is the first time you have been called
upon for any delinquency now, sir,
if YOU viii say that your are sorry
for what you have done, | will let
you of this time without punishment.
Sorry" exclaimed the youngster,
striking an attitude Of pTe-i8digna-
ton; sorry no sir, am not. And
| viii DO jest so again if have the
chance. SO put on. old fellow, jest as
hard as you Ike. By the jumpin'
Jehosaphat, I'll stand here and let
you lick NE til Kingdom cum afore
Ia be sorry at that-by thunder. /
would"
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Major Andre n Prisoner at Carlisle.

Many have expressed doubts as to
the authenticity Of the statementthat
Major Andre was a prisoner at Car
Isle. A correspondent of the Pres
byterian, from Harrisburg, seems to
settle this matter He says:
"Your paper of the lst of August
contains letter from Carlisle, Pa, in
which the writer mentions the fact of
Major Andre having been a prisoner
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Read The Following List of
Claims Paid.

James Joice. New York City. 81, 600. payuon,
overdue months
r. II. C. Hampe. New York City, 81. .oO0 pay
nent overdue months and DAYS.
Mrs q. i. Hart. Chicago, III, 5000, payment
overdue months and Is days
II. Z. Moore. Boston. Mass, 5000, payment
overdue nsntiis and l5 days.
James II. Adair, New Naysviile Ind, e. 900,
payment overdue months and days.
Bernard O'Grady. Detroit Mich. -, OoO, pay
fnent overdue years. 10 months and IL days
Jones u. EstahrO0k. Fitchburg. Mass. 1000,
payment overdue years, month and days
GOODCHILD & MARSHALI- Agents.
June I2-72. Somerset, Pa
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Anything Else but Sorry.

Once upon time. big, strapping,
awkward youth, fresh from Vermont,
entered the Dunbar Academy at
Byfeld, Mass, for little erudition.
which is doled out at this Temple of
Minerva at economical prizes. At
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norHER.s GROWING OLD.

Her step is slow and weary,
Her hands unsteady now,
And paler still, AM deeper
The lines upon her brow.
Her meek blue eye has faded.
Her hair has lost its gold,
Her once firm voice now falters,
Ny Mothers growing old.
Her days OF strength are over.
Her earthly joys depart,
But peace and holy beauty
Are shining in her heart;
The links that bind her spirit,
Relax theirtrembling hold,
Soon she viii he an angel,
Sweet Mothers growing old.
Ny thoughts tiow back TO childhood.
When foniled on her knee.
Ipoured out all my SORROWS,
Or lispei my songs Of glee;
Eut now upon me leaning
Sowearily and cold.
With trembling lips she murnurs,
.'Dear child, Tn growing old"
think of all her counsels,
So precious TO my youth,
How faithfully she taught NE
Gods sacred words Of truth:
How tenderiy she led me
To Jesus blessed fold,
Where she will soon be welcomed,
No longer bowed and Old.
The path Of daily duty.
Was ever her delight.
She walked by Faith AMI Patience,
And trusted God for sight.
Her hands with useful labor.
Each day their mission told,
Her deeds like heavily roses,
Still bloom though she is old.
Alas, those hands so slillful.
which t0iled with loving grace,
To make me bless'd With comforts.
And home happy place;
Those dear hands pale and wT!nkied,
Are now by time controll'd.
They rest in praeryful quiet.
Dear Mothers growing ola,
Yet though her early temple
Fast faileth day by day,
Her soul with faith increasing,
Pursues its hesvenward way:
And when the mists OF Jordan
Shall from her sight be rolled.
Shell shine in youth and beauty.
Where spirits ne'er grow old.
o Mother, fond and faithful.
Thou truest earthly friend,
May be near 10 soothe thee.
Till all thy struggles end.
AMI while with sad heart yearning.
Thy form my arms enfold.
Ipray in peace TO meet thee,
Where saints no more grow old.
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This Protection kppIiestO anyAge
TIE ADVANTAGEOUS PROTECTION.

This Sc 70 certify that my late husband. DaAie
T. Thompson. was insured in the Berkshire Lif,
Insurance Company, Pitts1eid. Mas, for sl.gO0
December l9-h. ls.o premium payable guaT.eriy
That two payments were made up to June l0th
ISL. that be died October 18Th. four months aftei
he lliled 80 make hi. payment
The usual proofs Of death were forwarded 70 the
Company. and the full amount Of the policy. less
the two quarterly payments due at the time Of h!'
death. was paid TO me by their General Agent in
Philadelphia. W. II. Graves, at their Office. :. W.
csrner Chestnut and Eleventh Streets.
fSlgned) NETTIE THOMPSON.
W. II. Greene. late Cf New YORK. insured few
years since in the Berkshire Life Insurance Com
pauy for s. soc; hut owing 10 misfortune In busi-
ness was unable to make any payment 70 the
Company during one year and i've months prior 70
his decease. / have this day paid lat the New
York Office Of the Company, 2Tl Broadway, corner
81 Chamcers street.. three thousand two hundred
and ninety nine dollar. this being the ull amount
due 10 his widow. sfcr deduc.ing the overdue pay
mel.s sul interest.
J. II. FRANCISCTS,
New York. March lI;h. 10 Superintendent
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WRIT 0E PARTITION

= Bittncr- Elizabeth, intermarrisi with
.Is- feresprin-. Caroline. intermarried with
Nlsi1r- Julian iutermarried with Uriah
p somerset county. Pa. and Ghauneey Ri,,
JASPER county, Iowa. heirs and legal rep
es % samuel 4. Big,ner, deceased:
= that by virtue of a writ Of partiiion
.-.-.--.' i- y --s1el ggt oi the Orphans Court Of
1 - alui and 20 me directed. / will holf an
y 49,. .-e ifemiscs 10 Summit and Larimer
j - = -. AMI state Aforesaid, On Friday.
-. -. = Nlfeinher lsT2, f1r the purpose of
ar4 -.t-l the real estate of the deceased
| y. .---- p heirs and legal REPRESENTATIVES,.
Il, - - - cone without prejudice TO or
-, Fl-le; or - value and appraise the
! IN. ,--'-s .l la~; at which time and place
---eel % attend, Il y0u think proper
B.. JOSlAH SHAFER.
'eioper ID = Sheriff
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'iE NEW FLOUR MILL.
I1r new Flour NiIl bailt On the site u The
OLD 'DENNIsON MILL"

, -ilr.Ls u a mile south or Somerset il com
- 4ui running. Il has al the latest Ilnrr.sre
-. --l : warranted % Do the best kind 0f work
i'iarEet price paid for all kinds Of grain.
VALENTINE Hay.
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!. II. FRANCISCTS.
New 4 OK, March lIth, 20. Superintendent.
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Largest Circulation in the District
Reading Matter on Every Page.
WASHINGTON CITY:
friday January 10, Is72.
Homes for Workiugmeu.

Several organizations are being formed in New
York TO furnish homes for workingmen on plan
which was tried there a few years since and
proved great success. In that case one thou
sand workingmen bound themselves to lay by
Si.T0 per week each for one year towards buying
themselves a tract of ground on which to build
homes. Due care was taken TO secure only sober,
industrious and prudent subscribers. AMI at the
endofthe year So 900 had been saved with little
interes; added. As soon, however, as So, 900 was
10 their credit in the bank, they began to look
around for a location. They decided, prudently,
20 buy only the best land, as they were buying
homes for themselves and their children. Atten-
ton was called to the fine location of a new
suburban village, sloping back and across the
sew Haven railroad, which was then Just begun.
he society decided on il, and paid $4,000
q. vi on the contract, the rest to be paid in
I, V months. Long before the year was out the
remainder Of the purchase money, 81, 900. was
raid down, and the control OF the village in their
own hands. SO great was the desire of other
workingmen to Join and live with them that it
WAS found needful very soon TO purchase one
hundred acres adjoining and lay it out. This
village, Mount Vernon, is now one of the finest
and most thriving of the suburban clusters of
New York.
There is no reason why such plan should not
succeed equally well here, in fact. better; for
suitable land can be bought in the city and con-
Yenient to some OF the finished or projected lines
Of street railroads for much less than the prices
demanded for ground eight or ten miles out
al New York. while most OF our mechanics could,
with little economy, save more than 81 80 per
week To secure for themselves the blessings
OF home and independence many OF our work.
men, married or unmarried, could, by little
6fOTt, lay by 80 per week. At this rate five hun
cred would accumulate in a year So, OOO-inter-
est addcd-enOugh to start OF at least, by pur-
chasing the ground and having something left
over FOR a building fund. Tie advantage OF the
cooperation is the better bargains which can
lie secured in land. Every such company could
manage the details of its business in the way
which may be agreed upon, and after getting
the land arrange for erecting houses either by
building associations or otherwise.
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Missouri proposes to build 1900 miles of rail
roads in the next ten years. at a cost of
a. c,GCO eco; at least a bill has been INTRO
duced in the legislature to accomplish that
't Srable object. Missouri is not a wealthy
state and SlS,o00.0O0 is large sum of money
hut this I, how the thing is TO be done Issue to
AL new broad gauge railroads $1,000 per mile
IN state bonds, and 5000 per mile to narrow
gauge roads. All the roads receiving this aid
are 20 pay into the state treasury two per cent
annually of their gross earnings, to be applied
to pay the interest on the bonds and to create
sinking fund to pay of the bonds. After the
interest AID bonds are paid, this two per cent. is
to- go into the state treasury. and to be a per-
Ietual source of revenue.
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Government Secur1


tBp the Western Ur,on 1steE,apa Conspasyl
NEW YORK, Jan. l9.-First Board IUsJ a. m
3 6s 1881, coupon, lls's SOS 81, coupon. ITO;
sSs, "a, coupon, HOS. s2o,s, IS. coupon, Tlt /;
e@1s, new, IS, coupon, 100; 2Js, 81 coupon lI2
s9s, es, coupon: ll2S; 10 io's, coupon; Hos; Cur
rency 6s,I51s; s. per cents, l0s2s Meriposa, -;
Canton, SIS; Cumberland, :; We.trrn Union Tele'
graph, rs. 0gicksilver: Pa: ,Pacidc Mail; 500;
Fargo CO. Express, g. american Express ,6o1i
United States Express, 62si New York Central ami
Hudson 95'S; n. Y. Central Scrip, 9iI; Erie,
sis; Erie Preferred, -; Harlem, llt,a; Harlem pre-
Shore 4 Michigan Southern %: Union P.cifc Rail,
load load So; Illinois Central, l:o; Cleveland &
Prtsburg 92si Northwest 744 Northwest preferred,
S's; Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinn att, and Indian
spoiis, - New Jersey Central, 1I2: Rock Island,
llls Milwaukee St. Paul, 5st< no, pre-
ferrsd. s-A Wabash Western, 74's; Delaware
Iackawansa q Western, los; Fort Wayne, 961s !;
Alton Terre Haute, =; Hannibal st Joseph
=; Chicago and Alton, i2O,.; do preferred. 1925
Ohio and Mississippi certificates, 49, Columbus,
Chicago and Indiana Central, asa Tennesses 6's old
Cos do. new 66.S Virginia 6s old, So old do Con
coils, hl4; North Carolina 6s. old. 80: North Caro-
lima snew ,l6.. Missouri es, old; Central Pacific
Bonds; lG21.; Union Pacific lst Bonds, s51s. Gold,
i09 Market strong
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Would il not be better for the railroad bridge
company. instead of trying to bolster up their
rotten bridge by the certificates of their en-
F!Oyes, to try the virtue OF substantial wood and
non To support the ricketty structure? The
plain truth is that they do not want to go to the
expense OF putting the bridge in a safe condi-
ton, because II will be superseded by the Long
Fridge as soon as that is completed. This is all
very well, surprising that passenger train does
rot halpen 70 drop through in the meantme.
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BALI MORE, Jan. l9.-Nirginia skies, old, Is bid;
do Consolidated, 5Ila bid, 5l@s asked. West yir-
ginia's, Is bid, 10 asked.
BALTIMORE, Jan. I9-Cotton strong; low mid
dhDgs' 2la2iI. Flour dull. Whest quiet and
steady; amber, 75al 80. Corn active: white
southern, 62ae5 yellow southern steady, 65a6S;
mixed western, Ga70. Oats dRll; 52a5i. Rye n our,
9Sc. as .02' Provisions unchanged; mess pork,
liAc., bacon shoulders. 7c.; rib Sides ne clear rib
sides, Sc; sugar cured ans, Bale; lard, 9sic ;
butter firm and in fair demand: choice western no
2?sz3c; good to prime, 2Oa2lc.; common, l3al6c
Whisky nominal, 93c.
NRw YORK, Jan l9-Stooks strong, but not very
active. Governments firm and duh Money Gar
Gold steady, SIS. Virginia skies. 81; new. IS
North Cardinals, S; new, is. Exchange, long,
%; short, 90.
NKw YORk. Jan. 10 Flour dull and declining
Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn quiet and un
changed.
LONDON, Jan. l9-11 80 A. M.-COnsols opaned at
94. for money, and 92s1 for account Bond. of 1902
s2.s 1865, old, 9Sis; 1851. 9S'.; 1910 ;, 92i4.
PARIS, Jan. 19.-Rentes 56 francs, 90 centimes.
PARIS, Jan. 10 The specie in the Bank of France
has increased 3,5o,O1 francs during the week.
ReLtes 50 france, IS confines.
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Two measures that the public are interested
'u-;Le bill requiring the street railway compa-
mes 70 afford proper accommodations to the
FEbhc, ard the resolution desig mating the Cor
CCTan square instead OF the Savage square for
the northern market-hang fire in the Legisla
trre What's the matter? This is a question the
people viii be apt TO inquire of the members if
thsv smother these bills
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TuE WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains
continuation OF the sketches of the " Authors of
Washington" proceedings OF Congress; proceed
irg, Of the Legislative Assembly; the trial
Of Mrs. Wharton, at Annapolis proceedings OF
the National Female Suffrage Convention; the
latest and best stories poems, sketches, together
with interesting local news, Washington news
ard gossip, society matters, agricultural items,
.vu>ehOld receipts, &c, &c.
TsTnsS- Ore dollar and a half per annum, in
sIvance, single copies tive cents, in wrappers,
. f., adv for mailing.
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The New York legislature seems determined
10 aCstIcv Tammany, root and branch The
tate senate has now called upon that society to
TrIOrt Its constitution, bylaws and proceedings
Ter the last four years. SEch report is intended
{" show that the society has forfeited its charter
which l. that Of a benevolent association The
Citizens Association is called on for a similar
gpfCrt.
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The weather.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OfFce Chief Signal Ofcer,}
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 10, 1872, 10 am. (
SYNOPSIS P0R THE PAST TwENTY-FOUR
HOURs.-The area OF highest barometer, which
on Thursday morning was over the south Attain
tic states, has continued diminishing and nov
ing eastwardly, followed by easterly winds and
cloudy weather; an area of low baron ster pre-
coded by cloud and rain, has moved northeast
wardiy from Texas and now extends from Ala
bama TO southern Indiana. while another has
moved eaStwardly into Iowa and Wisconsin. ac-
cOmpanied by cloudy weather and light snow;
rising barometer. north westerly winds, clearing
weather and falling temperature, are now re-
ported west of the lower Mississippi valley and
the northwest; clear weather and light winds
have prevailed along the Pacific coast; cloudy
weather with rain is now prevailing from the
lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys southwark
and eastward; cloudy weather and snow from
the Ohio valley nOrthward over the lake regions.
PROBABILITIEs.-The barometer continue
falling from Michigan to Florida, and eastward
10 the Atlantic, with rising temperature and
easterly and sOutherlv winds, the area of rain
extending eastward over the south Atlantic and
southern middle states during the day. and
southern New England states tonight. the area
of snow north of this region eastward as far as
northern New York during the day, and the
northern New England states TO night; rising
barometer, falling temperature, n0rthwesterlY
winds and clearing weather extern eastward
over the lower Mississippi valley to Alabama
and kentucky; rising barometer and north
westerly winds extend eastward over the north
west into Illinois and Wisconsin during the day
~The Roman Catholic Clergy of London
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EXEETIONs TO PAY OFF THE GERMAN In
NNITY.-The people OF France are active in
f..,ir eNertions to relieve the country from the
, cseuce OF German troops. Throughout all the
81 PaTtments money Is being subscribed towards
; wing the indebtedness to Germany The
f.fr5sr Francois says the government is enter
ming the idea of ceding the monopoly for the
>-.5c OF tobacco 10 the ROthschilds and several
her bankers for a period of thirty years, upon
&c condition that they will furnish sufficient
ads to immediately pay the German war in
muify.
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The latest accounts from Persia OF the famine
In that country embrace terrible details of the
deaths from starvation. The scarcity OF food is
aScribed 10 three causes-gOvernment misrule,
the cutting Gown of the forests which caused
pTotracted droughts, and the want OF facilities
Tor transportation of food.
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The ASSASSIN OF THE PEUSSIAN SOLDIERS
AZ SureVllle. few days since, was man named
Cremil, who has been arrested at Chalons-sur-
Saone, and cOnfeSSes TO having committed the
deed. Several petitions have already been sent
TO liners asking him TO pardon the prisoner.
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DRAKE DEKAY-Captain Phelps, of the
United States steamer Saranac, who was or
dtred 70 Magdalena to investigate the expulsion
CT American cOlOnists, reported by Drake De-
Nay. reports that he fnds no cause whatever
Tor such charge. No such expulsion took place,
anu no acts Of hostility against them were com
invited, either by Mexican authorities or ci.i-
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That Old Man Of the Sea, Ben Severson who
hung to Office with such tenacious grip under
The Old corporation, to the corporations cost,
row wants to get the Board of Public Works
sHol>hed, because they refuse to pension him
TN tEe public.
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=, ~ THE WHARTON TRIAL, at Annapolis, after
'le '1-c OF our telegraphic report closed yester-
udF- ~. lhOinas commenced his argument for
.he ,enSe. lie thought a portion of the public
pr na1 made the accused an object OF the
hos- '-dnShant and persistent persecution. H.
not CO Included when the court adjourned
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The CEiCagOans, after the fashion of the man
who burned his barn TO kill the rats, are felici-
Eating themselves that since theft great fire they
have no cOCk-rOaches.
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EDUCATIONAL.

MIGHT SCHOOL classical, Mathematical and
~ EDglishl ~ DO. 1909 STREET N " Room
NO D. second floor, commencing MONDAY EvES-
ING, December II, 1877.
Rscitations, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friisy.
PROP +. A. SPRINGER, AN,
Principal OF West End Academy,
noZ-m No. ISL street N. W.
EkGLIsH, FRENOB, AND CLASSICAL Ii
II STITu1E FOR YOUNG LADIES,
De IN ELO JACKSON, Princip pal.
No. S1a New York avenue. northwest se2slS
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THkNHsGIyfNc IN F.a,. -r

IhANhS'iNiNS IN ENGLAND.-The DIST in
slant VIII be observed in all the churches of
England a. q Gay OF thanksgiving for the resto-
ration 10 health IF the Prince of Wales A.
official thanksgiving will take place in st. Panrs
about the 2oih Of February. Queen Victoria
Lopes 10 attend.
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FIHANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York money market was easy yes
terday, and government bonds were strong.
1 he stock market was also strong and business
active.
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CHARGES OF BRIBERY AGAINST MEMBERS
~ TIE kANsAs LEGIsLATURE.-A lively com.
lotion exists in political circles in Kansas
caused by statement in the Lawrence Stnndarf
81 yesterday, that nineteen members of the last
tate legi-lature were bribed To vote for Cold
wei Tor nited States Senator last winter, and
S!Nes The sum paid to each member The
.>fdndGrd declares itself prepared to sustain the
charges with an abundance OF proofs
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The UTAH Corn,

iHE TAB COUNCIL yesterday had under con-
sidcIaton substitute for the house bill to elect
dTlrgstes 10 convention 70 prepare for the adj
mission OF Utah as a state. which providas IN,
submitting the constitution to the people and
The election OF two delegates to the 49, ~
publican convention. i: - nd, .-..on nI te,
~ rous;ysrss!' =. committee was appointed
report a - necessity for a marriage law, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-19

The BEST WAY To ADvERTIsE.-The best
and cheapest mode OF advertising in the world
Is that in the newspapers. Every successful al
veriiser will say this. Seed strewn there-if the
seed is good for anything-always brings up a
crop OF some value, most generally a hundred
fold. Placardng the dead walls, and sh D wer-
ing handbillssamOng the people, are auxiliaries
in advertising, but il is doubtful whether, as a
rule, they more than pay the expense, while
blankest of dead walls is only disfigured by
posters, provoking in the wcll-regulated mind
a sense of aversion to the man who 40 adver-
tses, and the articles upon whose eXcellences
he expatiates: while, as to handbils. nothing so
prejUdices citizen against going to see any
show, or buying any goods. as the ugly slips of
paper thrust at him from all quarters eloquent-
~ recommending him to DO those things.-Jour.
Of Com.