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.I,Hls IS TO GIVE M NOTICE. -.Tha. am ,ns

'INHlS Is TO GIVE NOTICE--Th ON the
u 10th day of May, a. d., 1873, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out Of the Distriet
Court OF the United States for the, Eastern Die
triot of Virginia, against the estate OF MARI
Moore, or Alexandria county and State Of
ner own petition: That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery Of any property belong
ing TO said bankrupt, to her or for her use, and
the transfer Of any property by her, are for
hidden by law; That meeting of the creditors
OF said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of her estate, will be held
dria, Va. before Lysander Hill, ESQ, Register.
on the 3lst day of May, q. d., 1873, ut o'clock
O. m. David r.. PARKER
my 14-W2w ,T--5 u, s. Marshal.
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THIS is TO GIVE M NdrIoE-rha, ~ -,

THIS IS TO GIVE NuTICE-That nm the
- 10Th day of May, a. d., 1873, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District court
OF the United States for the Eastern District of
va, against the estate of F. c. Newman
OF York county, and State of Virginia, who
mas been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petit
ton That the payment Of any debts, and the
uenvery OF any property belonging to said bank
rupt, 10 hlm or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law -
Ihat meeting Of the creditors of said bankrupt
10 prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees OF his estate, will be held at Court of
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers office
at Petersburg Virginia, before J. L. Waterman,
esq, Register on the 4th day of June, q. d.
1873, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
DAVID B. PARKER,
my l4-W2W u. s. Marshal
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4475 TG. sH{.
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE yJNI-
lied STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia. : y " y -
In the matter of George Brown, bank
1873. 1891 IIgaT- ~ -
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
mas been to-wit: on the 2lst day of NAV
1873, filed in said District Court, by George
Brown, Of Gloucester county ia said district.
VINO has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled IAN act 10
establish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
"a, 1857, for a discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims proyable rn.
der said act, and that the 10th dav of June. a.
a., 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. M, before w w. Forbes,
one OF the registers of said court in bank-
rIuptcy, at his Office in Richmond, in said dis
trlct is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing OF the same, VIXEN and where you may at
tend and show cause, If any you have, why the
prayer ofthe said petition should not be granted
Iop are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt Will be held at the same time and place
w. w. FORBES
- Register in Bankruptcy for the
my zz-lnzW Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va
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rrn,s Is TO GIVE ISIS Sor,cr r,., = ),

His ~ TO GIVE NOTlCE-That ON the
LIST day OF April, a. d.. 1873, warrant
n bankruptcy was issued out of the District
court OF the United States for the Eastern Dis
.rict OF Virginia, against the estate of William
Nichols, ST., OF Loudoun co'ty and State of va.
VINO has been adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition That the payment OF any debts. and
u, Inc delivery Of any property belonging to said
fs NJ 10 nm or for his use and the trans
Ter OF any property by him, are forbidden bv
iaW:-That meeting OF the creditors of said
bankrupt to prove their debts and choose one or
more assigness OF his estate, will be held at a
drla, before Lysander Hill, esquire, Register, On
the slst day of May, a. d, 1878, at O'Clock a M
nv ,a-w.m DAVID 3, PARKER.
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rIyHIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE -rhat on

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE.-rhat en- tho
Il 18th day of May, a. d. 1878, a warrant
In bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court OF the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate OF Thomas
NJ Jones, of Essex, county, and State
OF Virginia, who has been adjudged a bankrupt
on his own petition: That the payment of
any debts, and the delivery of any property
belonging to said bankrupt, to him or for his
use, and the transfer of any property by him,
are forbidden by law That a meeting of the
and choose one or more assignees Of his estate
will be held at a court of Bankruptcy to be-
holden at Tappahannock, before John 81 Brax
ton, ESQ, Register on the 2sth day of June, a.
d., 1873, at IL o'clock m. ~
DAVID b. PARKER,
my lo-Th2W u. S. Marshal
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Mr.. L. Gimmi, weighmaster at the Live Stock
Scales, makes the following report of transac-
lions for the week ending this date: Cattle, l4s,
mead % VI 90 to $6 90 per hundred gross Sheep.
Lambs 1925 a. 1925; prime 80 90. Hogs $50
head q W to 81 rs per hundred nett
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TOBACCO.

RREARKs-The tobacco market was improved
the past week. Receipts and offerings are both
ON the increase. There is steady demand for
desirable manufacturing and shipping tobacco
prices being firm with an upward tendency.
Common grades, in bad order, are neglected
and will continue so. 1t is useless for growers to
send common tobacco to market and expect n
TO bring good prices so long as they continue 10
send il in bad Order w
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7NHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE-That ON the
Il 9th day of April, o. d. 1873, a warrant
In bankruptcy was issued out of the District
District of Virginia. against the estate of
James Adams, Of Loudoun county, and
state OF Virginia, who has been adtudged a
bankrupt on ms own petition: That the
payment of any debts, and the delivery of any,
property belonging to said bankrupt, to him or
for his use, and the transfer OF any property by
nm, are forbidden by law THAT meeting Of
the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and choose one or more assignees of his
estate will be held at a court of Bankruptcy TO
be holdeAa at Alexandria, Va, before Lysantler
a. d., 1873, at o'clock a. m.
DAVID B. PARKER,
my l4-W2w u. s. Marshal.
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rIyHIs Is TO GIVE NGTICE Tim, q.

Hls Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
L 18th day Of May, a. d., 1873, war
rant in bankruptcy has been issued out of
NE District Court Of the United States for the
Eastern District OF Virginia, against the estate of
~ and State of Virginia, who has
been adiudgedT bankrupt on his own
petition that the payment of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt to him or for his USE and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law; that a
meeting ofthe creditors ofsaid bankrupt to prove
his estate, will be held at court of bankruptcy.
to be holden at Tappahannock, Va, before
John 8. Braxton, Esq, Register, on the LIST day
of JULY, a. d., 1879, at 10 O clock M
DAVID B. PARKER,
my 16-F2w e. ISL = IT IS Marshal
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81 1852
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lied STATES for the Eastern District of yir-
gInia. - -
In the matter of William J. AGRA. bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy. ~
At Richmond, on the 2lst day of May, a. d !,
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN;
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
mas been. to wit: on the 2ist day Of NAV.
1873, tied In said District court by VIM +. AGRA,
OF Gloucester county in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled An act to establish
a UNIFORM system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd 1857, for I,
discharge and crtfcate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act. and
tnat the 10th day of juno, q. d 1873 at 10
O'Clock a. m, before w. w. Forbes, one of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, mt his
ONCE, in Richmond in said district is the
time and place assigned tor the hearing of
the same; when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any you have, why the
prayer OF the said petition should not be granted
You are also hereby notified, that the second
ana third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. aA# ''-1
w. w. FORBES, ~
Register in Bankruptcy for the
my 22-Th2w Sd Cong'i list. Of Va.
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TINS IS TO GIVE NJ NOTICE rn., !. N.

Haas y ~ GIVE NUIfCE.-That on the
- 10th day of May, q. d., 1873, a warrant
IN bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court OF the United States for the Eastern Dis
triet of Virginia, against the. estate Of Martin
Utterbaek, OF Fanquier county and State Of
his own petition: That the payment of debts
and the delivery of any property belonging to
SAID bankrupt. to him or for his use, and the
transfer OF any property by him, are forbidden
py law That meeting of the creditors of
SAID bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of his estate, will be held
at court OF bankruptcy. to be holden at Alex
on the slst day of May. a. d. 1878, at o O'clock
q. IN. eA
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A ssiGNEE's SALE.

TN THE DISTRICT Corrur nm
of Virginia. 7'oiA Dislict
In the matter of James H. Dunn, bank.
AZ Richmond, Va. this s0th day of April 1874
10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 800
Inc alndersigned, O.. H. Wendiinger, of Rich
mon, Guy Virginia, hereby gives notice Of his
Dunn, Of Prince Edward, CO., in said district .s
VINO was, on the 22d day Of March. 1873. ad.
11agen bankrupt on his own petition by the
Dated richmond, April 30th, ls7s
-, :. O. ii. WENDLINGER.
"y i'-AnSw Assignee.
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LIED STATES. for the Eastern District of Vir-
glnia. - -
In the matter of Jefferson W. Stubs, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. : - -
To Whom it May Concern--The undersigned.
Jonn II Seawell, and ]. VIC. Catlett, of GIou.
eester county and State of Virginia. hereby
gives notice OF their appointment as assignee of
me estate OF Jefferson W. Stubbs of Gloucester
county, In said district, who was on the sth day
on August, q. d., 1871, adjudged bankrupt on the
pe.inon or himself, by the District Court of said
JOHN T. SEAWELL.
J. w. @. CATLETT,
my io-iu5W Assignees.
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mn l92-Inyol. - "a = -
Virginia. at.tsg N -~D ~ u
In the matter of John G. Page, jr., bankrupt
in bankruptcy. Z 80 .
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Inc Undersigned VIM. III. Allderdice, of Rich
mono city, and State of Virginia, hereby gives
notice OF his appointment as assignee Of the
estate OF John O. Page, jr., of the city of
Kichmond, in said district, and who to wit on
Inc oth DAY OF May, a. d., 1873, adiudged a
bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District ,, Court of the United States, tor said
Dated Richmond, May 22d, 1873
my 22-ThSw assiSnaa
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DAVID B. PARKER,
my l4-WzW III Ut. s. Marshal


WHEREAS, VIRGINIA MATHEMATICIAN
wv WARRANT No. 9,ll5, for 100 81 acres,
issued by the Register OF the Virginia Land
once 81 March a. 1s45 to Patrick H. and Leonidas
va. Cont. Line, War of the Revolution. has
been lost or destroyed --.s
THIS HIS, Is to GIVE NOTICE THAT APPLI-
duplicate thereof as also for the satisfaction ~
same by the issue of Bounty Land Scrip. -
an ID a ,ua,zr :
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THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE I'M.

y TED STATES for the Eastern District os
Virginia Di''iios oI
In tne matter of James d. Walthall. bank
AT Richmond. va. this nth dow IF Ma, ION,
10 Whom 1t may Concern-TRe UNDERSIGNED
H., fltzgeraid OF Farmplle Virginia, here
o ~ ewes notice OF his appointment as assign ee
90, ", IN said district who was on the sth dav of
April AZ q. d., 1873, adjudged bankrupt ,on
~ ofe peIition OF himself, by the District Court
OF the United States, for said district
Dated Richmond, the 10th day of MAY. 1873
my l7--S3w ss;oroaaa
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IINHIS Us TO GIVE N0TICE-rhat on Tho

'INHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
y 18th day of May, a. d., 1873, warrant
IN bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict Of Virginia, against the estate of
John D. Belfeld, of Richmond county
and State of Virginia, who has been
that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery OF any property belonging to said
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
by law; that meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupts,to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
court OF bankruptcy, to be holden at Tappanan-
ter, on the 10Th day of June a. d., 1878, at ~
DAVID B. PARKER,
Z my lo--fzw us. Marshal.
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THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
~ ED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
In the matter of Il. S. Cousins. banI,runt
in bankruptcy ~ 80 = 1870 - = 1P'
M, AZ Richmond, Va, this s0th day of April 1874
~ ny WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Amelia county, Virginia, hereby gives
mouce OF ms appointments as assignee OF the
estate OF e. s. Cousins, Of Amelia
county IN said district, who was, on the 4thJ
day OF April, 1873, adiudged a bankrlipt upon
"a .Re pstiuon OF himself, by the District Court
Dated Richmond, April 80, 1873.
JOHN A. GILLS, W
my 1L-ooW Assignee.
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BY Grubbs and Williams, Auctioneers.
G:a ASSIGNEE'S SALE s6a.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY I'M
". MANCHESTER. VIR4INIA -

VALUABLE .LEASEHOLD PROPERTY IN
MANCHESTER, VIRGINIA.
As assignee OF George b. Stacy & Son. bank.
rupts, will offer for sale, at public auction. on
the premises, that certain BRICK AND WOOD
BUILDING, situated on Hull street, in Man.
CHESTER short distance from Mayo's Bridge,
and has been for several years past, occupied by
Messrs, Geo. b. Stacy Son as a storehouse and
mattress mandatory. The buildings are ex-
the buildings are erected Is leased from the town
year. --s'N = ~-NNo ief
menths, interest added - y : ''.A' - -
j, VIM. IT, ALLDERDIOE,
NY If-0tWGu
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THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
Tied STATES for the Eastern District of Viz
rupt-in bankruptcy - : N.A
"A AZ Richmond. Va, this 3oth day of April, 1878
~ WHO M 1T MAY CONCERN:
The Undersigned, Jacob Cohn, OF Rich
mond, Henrico county, Virginia., hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee Of
the estate of ]. i. Burton, of Amelia
day of April, a. d. 1873, adiudged n bank.
rupt on his own petition by the District Court of
said district. VI
Dated Richmond, April 80, 1878.
JACOB COIN,
my l3-Tu3W Assignee.
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POSTPONEMENT.

IN eonseq uence of rain, The above sale was
postponed till MONDAY, JUNE 2p, 1879. at -
o'clock M JACOR Calm
my 22-eod5t Assjcnso
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COMMERCIAL.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

offerings.
Wheat-White, ll6 bushels -s..r s
Corn--Yellow, 800 bushels.
Sltes.
Wheat-White 90 bushels prime $l.9l.
Re-erhfbfted.
Corn-Yellow, 500 bushels.
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THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
ginia. n..lt u -. =
:. In the matter of Edith Jones, a bankrupt
In bankruptcy. :
al At Richmond, Virginia, this sOth day of April,
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Jacob Cohn, of Rich
Mond city and State of Virginia, here
ny gives notice OF his appointment as assignee of
the estate of Edith Jones, of Henrico
county In said district who was, on the 29th day
OF March, a. d., 1878, adjudged a bankrunt
on ner own petition by the District Court of said
Dated Richmond. Va. April 80. 1878
JACOB COIN,
my l5-IuoW Assignee
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PLow oAsr1Nas-wholssaie, sNc retail,

bBc. ssffr I.
pREPARATIONS-old Dominion Fertilizer
$50; Glhams Tobacco Fertilizer $40 90; GIL.
hams Truck do, $40 do. cotton Fertilizer. $50 on:
Powhatan Raw Bone Super Phosphate $40 "a
Whanns Super Phosphate $56 Soluble Pacific
Sea Fowl, and Norfolk Fish. $50 90; English 10,
bacco Fertilizer, $40 90; Eureka, s574; Flour of
Bone 500 90: Gilham's Peanut Fertilizer. $50 on.
PROVISIONS = Western Shoulders. easl6 q !:
Bone Sides, l0allc Clear Rib, llaliAc,;
Breasts, 1Ohallc.; Plain Hams lac.; Sugar-cured
!6c.; Canyassed. l7c.; Virginia hog-round.
ilai2c. Lard, Country, 9aloc; Baltimore leaf
prices.
PoWDER-Sporting IS per keg. Sc. 80 by the
iot; blasting, $3.75a4 by the lot; mining. Al 25a
400 by the lot; Eagle powder IN TASKS nj 10 per
Ease OF 20 pounds; Treble +, in cansters, 1914 per
of % pounds. ~ " 70
SHOT-2.S0a300 per bag
SUGAR-Raw Porto Rico, New Orleans and
Cuba Muscayado, 10all. ~ aIE ~
9rannlated. ........l2h Extra C.................n
IoWueItu .lz59 O..................,, lOA
ushed..."."........l2h Refined Yefiow..... 9x
h''.............'...'llh Gut Loaf............19
B...-........... 49,. ..."1lhI
Country merchants should remember in order.
ing that refined sugar is constantly fluctuating.
SALT-Liverpool, 1896; jobbng price. per
sack. Ground Alum. &2.26a2.4o. n ~,
SPIRITS OFTURPENTINE--5sae0 q
TEAS-Black, 66e. a$l .25-the last prime ar
ticle Imperial vi .l0al 80; Gunpowder, 8lal 90
LIME AND CErTENT--Rockville, Virginia.
100 by quantity from wharf; $l75 by retail
from store: Rosedale, ~. 20a225; Calcined Pr q
Ter, ~. 76a3 James River Cement. $2a2.25.
NAlLS-Old Dominion, 10 to 60-penny, So. q TO
sspseenny, $eA; to 7.penny. Soy; to 6-renny,
STERL-Naylor's east. 1871. English biistered.
lSc; American do, 11al2c ia ATTIE7T -
LEAD-Pig, SkaS%c per pound.
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W A v e n L ,EY.
wherein DR.. Walter F. Jones now resides, con
tanning about 8 49, ! =. 's'~.N'sa'' e S'A
ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTy.NINE
q ACRES,

and also all interest of the said Walter F. Jones
M I'M another parcel of LAND adjoining the
Waverley Tract, called the - =
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AsSIGNEE's SALE
AT ff-
PUBLIC AUCTION,

Pursuant to the direction of certain orders of
me District Court of the United States for the
Eastern district of Virginia, pronounced in the
matter of bankruptcy Of Waller n Tones ha nh
rupI' the subscriber, as assignee in bankruptcy
OF the said Walter +. Jones, will sell on
MONDAY, THE % DAY OF JUNE, Is7a.
at public auction, at Gloucester Courthouse at
~ CLOCK M, mat Valuable Estate, situated
called o"eeA'el-
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AUCTION SALES.
AssIGNEE's SALE

q AsSIGNEE's SALE -
FARM OF 900 ACRES OF LAND IN
CAROLINE COUNTY, FIVE
agssBs. MILES FROM PORT
ROYAL.
In compliance with a decree of the United
states District Court for the Eastern District
OF Virginia, entered on the 18th day of April.
1873, in the matter of W. II. Jordan, bankrupt,
4 Wlu sell at auction, In front of the Custom.
house, In the city of Richmond, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 2lsr DAY OF MAY, 1873
at IL O'Clock NJ the track of LAND loo ated az
above, owned by said Jordan, containing
900 ACRES,
with DWELLING and the usual outbuildinp
thereon. q
-. TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash balance at six and twelve
months, for negotiable notes, with interest
added, with approved endorsers, and title re-.
paid. JACOB GOIJN
Assignee.
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AS assignee of the estate of Charles Gallagher
Y Son, bankrupts, and by virtue OF an order OF
Inc United States District Court for the
eastern District of Virginia, dated FEBRUARY
otn, 1873, viii offer for sale at public auction
clear OF all liens and incumbrances. on
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THIRTY ACRES.
TERMS OF SALE

Lying on the public road anal oontainIne abon. =
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w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
my 224-Th2w sd Cong'i list, Of Va
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-15

QUOTATIONs.-Veryf few persons are aware
how much their common speech is made up
of quotations. We are all OF us profuse
quoters; we express ourselves every hour, in
neat phrases which the masters of the Ian
quage have created for us. The poets are
continually thus serving us. Our prose is
largely poetic. We talk every hour Burns,
Pope, Dryden, Shakespeare, the old drama
lists, and the English version of the Bible.
Not only such expressions "a mans man
for a. that" ''Was everything by turns and
nothing long," s'Not one but all mankind's
epitome," 'He never said foolish thing and
never did wise one;'' but the commoner
phrases, ''The golden mean," ''By hook or
by crook, ssThe half is more than the WHOLE"
"Comparisons are odious," have come down
to us through generations of written and
spoken language. We live upon the felicities
of expresson'which thousands Of other minds
have created for us. Rhetorical quotation is,
however, passing out of fashion. The indul-
gence in it is dangerous practice at best.
For one instance of success, there are hun
dreds of failures. Our age is too busy, too
too much in earnest, to respect this kind of
ornament. Quoting the Latin poet is not
tolerated in the British parliament as it once
was. Here, at home, almost the only famous
quoters left are Senator Sumner and General
Dix. The latter is usually tasteful, and The
habit becomes him as habit of the old
school; but Mr. Sumenr's citations overload
his text. They shine like spangles, and like
spangles are merely sewed on. The critics
charge that some of the borrowed passages
in his speech against General Grant were
hunted up with the help Of concordance.
Their effect is to make this style bizarre, and
to give his productions an air of charlatan-
ism. He reminds us of house overstocked
with furniture; there is so much that the
effect is confusing. Plain dressing is better
than over-ambitious ornamentatioD. It is
safe rule to avoid quotation, unless by its
use the object of an address or essay can be
clearly promoted. Methodist.