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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

Tho Grant Locomotive works at Paterson
having received a large order for engines, one
hundred men were taken on on Thursday, and
by the end of this week it is expected that
four or five hundred men viii be at work in
this establishment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25
DEATHS.

prSsoNIn New Hope Of scarle. syer; ON me ss.
SON. aged months
,n,rr scarlet fever Carrie n. daughter Of Henry
and Clara Price, of New Hope aseu oic war anu
eight months. -,
,ou~soN-ln Jersey City. on the "a inst. Joseph
johnson, formerly Of New Hops IN MS 80 year,
.,ss- ~ Tho odd inst in New Hope Pa. of scarlet
.,,,,s wife Of Amos Galley, aged ~ years and
6 months. =. -. - .~,.. .,xor
cAFFEYIn New Hope Pa ruo Ss1 ase one wear
Willie son Of Amos and he''''" N"''''
and eight months p,n,, ,,r.n.
wERT-rn New Hope, Of scarlet eyer, h An" Wnr
lin. Youngest son OF Joseph anu nanne" A"" "s''
aged years and ~ days.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

The Richmond Inquirer says hundreds OF
well-to-do English families are preparing to
emigrate to Virginia in the spring. Land has
already been purchased by Englshmen in
Amelia county to the extent of 5000 and
the settlers are well pleased to own thei
farms instead of renting land at home FOR 81
an acre.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

The autopsy of the bodies of the Siamese
twins recently made in Philadelphia, has set
tied tie long vexed question as to the posi-
bilty of separating them. An examination
of the connecting band revealed the fact, that
the lining membrane of each abdomen entered
his band, and that the two overlapped each Other
so that to sever the band would have caused
almost Immediate death to both.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

Last Thursday was the last day for the in
PRODUCTION of private bills. The number in
troduccd into the House is about 423. O
>this number 112 were introduced last week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

/" Imam Lunalilo, king of the Sandwich
islands, d'ea on the the 3D. inst. He was elect
cd king in january 1873, and having reirned
with wisdom and moderation the short space
Of a year, died in the flower Of his manhood
without any heirs. The Chief Kalakau win
probably be chosen his successor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

Perseverance isn't always rewarded. In
Somerset county lately twenty men handled
thirty-iive cords of wood to get at rabbit,
wllica escaped after all.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

Real estate is looking up in Newark.
Ninety thousand dollars have been refused
for the property at Bond and Market Streets
20 by 60 feet.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

IF man has great idea of himself, 1t is
certain to be the only great idea he will ever
have.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

On the road from Saylorsburg to castor,
distance of seventeen miles, there are 'weNc
hotels and one temperance house.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

The new Pennsylvania Railroad depot at
Jersey City was opened on Monday ana 'he
old one abandoned.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

The Western girl who is said to have spell
ed cucher "you-cur," was evidently .hiiNiis
OF the bow-wow-ers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

.Hands off, should by your motto when
entering a printing office.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

Banking gathering the savings OF the cred
alous and lending them to the visionary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25
.MawHH'S SHE!

DY virtue Of order Hf ss date the tenth
ID B % ISL ss Charles skillmsn one Sf
s Court &c bidder
sen y: ~ III eify Of Llnabertyille, on
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25
NEW YORK DAY-BOOK

DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY. Established 1870. 1t supports
Vnie Supremacy, political and social. TERMS 50 per
year To clubs nine copies for S. Specimen copies free
Address DAY BOOK New York City.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25
EAT TO LIVE J!

to $50 y pss ss ss Al s yosn S
~ oa make more mon ) at work for In their spare
moments or all the time than ut anything else Par
,cmiars free Address q. SrISsoS Co, Portland
Maine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-25

-..,,,, tI,, Ln,rs Of II am
next between me i in said order as follows VIZ
lands ana :, lots Of land and premises ST.
All tbe+e nse af III Inbcrtv, county OF liuntero'"
" aad state OF New Jersey. =,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
immigration Meeting.
KENT COUNTY FARMERS URGING THE IA1MlGRA.
TIoN PRoJECT

KENT COUNTY FARMERS URGING THE IArMIGRA.
TIoN PRoJECT.
A meeting Il encourage foreign immigration in
Tins county was held IN the Farmers Club Room
at Doyei, On Tuesday. December 30th, 1873 Dur.
suant 10 a cal.
he President called the meeting To oIdrr and
upon his motion MIR, Comegys was eloeted Chair
man, wheieupon ho Mr.. tomegysl mentioned the
object OF tie meeting, and urged the Importance
OF the lhcI ot labor into this county both IN
quantity and kind, such as We have ueIng 81 in
Iitielent aud inefficient.
He mentioned the fact that IL was understood
that Considerable immigration would soon take
place from England, aud he thought thut such
perOons would be betler satisfied here than other
nationaliiies because OF our similarity of customs
aud lands.
Mr.. George W. Cunmins proposed that the
Farmers Ciub be organized INTO an immigration
society i"r the purpose Of nsurihg an increase OF
permanent labor.
The question was fully discussed w Messrs j.
+. Com9rys, chns Brown George w Cummns,
Thomas II. Denney. DR. Isaac Jump, " l.. Can
non, DR. Henry Ridgely. Thomas " Wilson aud
otheIe.
Un motion oi Mr. biJ9n "a committee was sp-
pointed 10 report to an adjourned meeting Of this
club 10 be ht'd IN this Room two eeks from 10.
day. upon the best means of securing its object
The committee CONSISTED OF the folio vi iag gentle
men Messrs. Geo. W. Cnmmns, John q. VIII
ION, ihos. B. Uoufsey, Henry B. Fiddeman, Jebu
r 1haTp Nathan 4 Underwood, McIlroy Nell
NnIne DR. Isaac Jump and Hon }. r. COmegys.
Chauman.- Smyrna Times.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
PHILADELPHIA MARX ETs.

Wednesddv. Dec. 81, ls73-5 p. N.
FL0UR.-The -four market is frper, but the de-
msnd Eight. both for export and home consump
tion. About L 90 barrels City Mills sold on secret
terms, and l2U0 barrels in lots including extras at
Scat 49, snring Wheat extra family at 675as. Penn
sylvania, OHIO and Indiana do. at 81 5Qas q, and
500 barrels of Brinton'. Corn Meal sold on secret
terms
HRAIN.-The Wheat market is quiet, with sales
81 75al IS. Rye may be quoted at 9oa9so Corn-old
yellow is scarce 5000 bushels sold at ssc.. new do
for 5sa6sc for white and 5aa55c. for mixed The
ceipts to day are as follows 2s7 barrels -four 920
bushels wheat 400 bushels corn, 68ou bushels oats
$50 bushels barley. ESQ barrels whisky.
SEEDS.-Cloverseed Is quoted at 81 aloe. per lb.
Timothy sold at S3 per bushel.
WHISkY.-S0 barrels Western iron bound sold
at 81 per gallon.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
rnE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

taE CONTEST BKIwEEN THE WATER WITUn AND
RELIANCE sTEMsRs-THE wAFKn WITCH BE
UoNHs DISABLED, AND OBLIGED TO RETIRE.
As we stated. yesterday. the long talked oil con-
test between the Water Witch and Rchanoe en-
gnts, came of at Townsends sluice. South Wil-
mington, IN tho presence of a large crowd of in-
lerrsled spectators. Both engines were managed
by the travelling engineers of the respective manu-
featuring Companies hy which they were made
Ohe Capp Il Jones and SlsbyD and worked
sprndidly. Several sloppages were made by
each, on account of breaks IN the hose. UP to
twenty five minutes past three O'Clock, the meas
urements of the stream thrown by the Water
" i.ch had resulted as follows:
STRFAM.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

FUNERAL OF GEN. SHARPE. The funeral Of
Gen. Jesse Sharpe took place to-day at noon from
his residence, No. 90l Delaware Avenue, and was
largely attended by his personal and political
friends from this city and county. lie was inter-
red IN plain black cloth-eovered walnut casket,
with walnut mouldings On the top was a silver
plate on which was In, ciibcd his name and the
dater of his birth and death. The bearers were
Or. A. II. Grmshaw, DR. II. Garrett, r.. &. Stot-
stnburg, C. h. Gallagher, VIM. Thatcher and s.
M. Pusey Rev. DIR. Frost, Of Tnnity Chapel,
conducted the at the house, after the man.
ner OF the Episcopal Church. lie also read the
Episcopal burial service, at the grave. The inter
ment took place at the Wilmington Il Blandywine
Cemetery. The Office ol the Farmers' NJ Mut,lal In.
suianee Company, OF which Gen Sharpe was the
Pfesiden was closed nutii 3 O'Clock IN conse-
quence OF the funeral.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
LoCAL INTELL1GFNCE.
Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.
Citizens and Germania Loan Associations meet
Tonight.
The new year opens with rather dull and
gloomy day.
The customary new year bills are being dist'ib-
utri to-day.
The First National Bank has declared divdcnd
Of 5 per cent.
THE N,tiona, Union Bank h,s dtclaIed a dNi-
dend OF per cent.
No polCe cases siace III ...ie, ,u"in,nl ihIs is
som. .thng wonderful.
Yester,ia,', contest ia etll al. eSoitei topic Of
cpnN crsat,uii among the iirVmrn.
Don't fsl 10 visit W man, t.nishi, AZ Odd Fol
lows Han. snd draw big Iamiiy bib'e
Milton Lscksy Oilers 81 reward Tor the recovery
OF a pocket book and the papers 1t contained.
The National Bank Of Wilmington and Ban.
dywine has declared u dlv,Gcnu o. seven per cent
A fine lot of stoves ana house furnishing soois
are bang sold hCloy cost at Deacons, No lio
Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
Adjourned Meeting or Chester Presby
terry.

An adjourned meeting of the Presbytery OF
Chester was held Wednesday in the Presbyler
an Church, West Chester. Rev. b. B. Holch-
kin, moderator and Rev. John j. Pomeroy.
clerk. The restored relation between The Rev.
Thomas j. Aiken and the Reesville Church
was dissolved al the request of the former.
The congregation consented to this dissolution
with much reluctance and many reprets. At
his ow. request MIR. Aiken was dismissed to
the Piesbylery OF New Castle, in order that he
nay accept an unanimous call TO the chur. h at
Port Deposit.
Rev. Mr. Jester was received, into the Pres
by,.ry, and call from the Middleiown Church
Delaware county, placed in his hands and ac-
cepted, and Thursday, January Is, 1874, at
10 o'clock, al the Middletown Church,
was fixed for his installation, to which time
and place the Pretbyiery adjourned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
CITY MOTTO S.

The hest recommendation OF the Bismarck Cater
Genes from those who have worn them. They IN
variably advise their lends to drop in and try II
or, at BABtDCh Bho.'
3b6 Market street.
"A good article aivertises ITSELF and the B.s-
m1rck Gditer for Gentlemen is Untcersdup recon-,
mended by tlo.e who have worn it ms the bdher
for comfort al conve enience: FOR sale only by
BABC0CK i BRO
21i Mark ct street.
Mems Caters. s. and up.
Mems Boots, 50 and up.
Ladies Shoes. 81 ~ and up.
Al the old cheap Store Of ,,o
2oi Market street,
LADIES,
We have q large sock of Childtehs Shoes
hat he sold. call and examine, thev are SerS
ohesp w. ii. BABCCCk -,
al3 Market ST.. doors below fuunh'
RksuuPfIoN oF SPsCIs PAYMENT r-Wm u l'at
COCK a Go 3li Market street. doors heI"~ itl',
will take ,,r IA exch aner for Boots a0J hoes 20
a limited oxtebt; they don't want too much a. II,
however
THOSE PURCHASING
Boots and Shoes Al II Market street. lI"ufa he-
low Fourth, have the auvHntaee of seltchns H"u
a largo and varied FL ock at low price. -
II WM. H.BABCOCk co.
ks-ioci, are tocis.- Tell the tratA and shame
a Id Satan" there H. no getting around II: what We
apcu ion that Tor FIRST -ca,s bno. shoe or gater.
IS t.rke street four doors below 4th, s the place
To ne, IT, WM. II. BABC0Nk y co
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

Total average, ll0H
Al this time, the Water Witch engine was com
puIled 10 stop working on account OF the breaking
Of the variable exhaust valve, which allowed the
steam to escape us last as II was generated. 1t
was therefore withdrawn, and the victory, on this
account. conceded to the Reliance
The latter engine continued in operation until
the end OF the three hours The measurements
taken were as follows -:
STREAM
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
Total,

TIE New YEAR.-The New Year was US =
hered In very quietly, with no other observ-
at the Methodist churches. At the Union
Church, the watch meeting, and eight persons
went forward 10 the mourner's bench. The
meeting will be continued, tonight and to.
morrow night. The weather to-day has not
been very auspicius for the opening day of the
year, but we will not take this as an indic C a.
ton Of the character OF the events which
are to occur during the next twelve msnths.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

CLosED.-The station house at,Wooddale.
on the Wilmington 4 Western Railroad, has
been closed for the present. and the tick els
have been taken away, bat the Office will be
opened sgain as soon as another agent can b.
Obtained. The trains however, will stop for
passengers, the same as before, and the fare,
same.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

WYMAE.-To-night, at Odd Fellows Hall.
Wyman the Wizard, gives the last of his Gift
entertainments, which have been drawing
crowded houses for the past week. This even.
ing, in addition to the other presents, sN large
family Bibles will be given away. All who
can get inside of the Hall should 60 there to-
night.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

She'd American Kaolin Company
are erecting sheds at Sonthwood station, on the
Wilmington and Western Railroad, for the
storage Of fire brick, a. protection from the
weather, preparatory 10 being shipped. The
shipment Of brick during the last season was
larger than ever before, and it is expected to
largely increase the trade during next sum
mer
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

A Farmers abi Mechanics Convention
Is to be held at Manchester, N. H.. on the 10th
and 2lst of January
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

ENTKRtp UPON ms DuTILs -'fhis morning
eK-Aldc.man Vincent. City Treasl,eg elect, was
bonded, and entered upon the discharge of hIs
John Frhteubach, Wm :. Builock, John Me-
hn.-n, john McClati-riy, George ". Vernon,
Jahrs Mclingh, aud one o. two others
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
soolErlGs.
xsgrISes rsrs avlH mo.

NKRrINNe THI1 9vnU tu0.
jefferson Lodge, No. 2, 1. o. o. f., h Odd
Fellows Hall, Third and King.
Keokuk Tribe, No. 8, l. o. r. n. ut Red Men .
Hall, AIS Market street.
Wilmington Division. Ne. l, s. Of T., at Sons
Of Temperanes Hall, McClary Building. Market
st. above 9Th.
Wilmington Council. No. /, o. u. A. N, at
Mechanics Hall, 2l9 King street,
Hope Council, No. 2. Jr. U. u. A. NJ. at Hall
Fifth and Market streets.
Lady Washington Home Communion, at 604
Market street.
Clayton Lodge. No. 4, X. Of p, at Knights OF
Pythas Hall, 2I1 Market street
Eden Lodge, No 81, U or, at Odd Fellow
Hall, 80 and King Sts.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
Total average,

Total average, i27%
Owing to the breaking OF the suction, Oh The
Reliance engine, the line of hose was shortened 10
teet ON the commencement of the IN eaBu reInent
at the eud of the third five minutes This ten fl .
| added to the average, makes the total averaoe OF
the itei'ancs, 1873. feet The Reliance engine
carried iron 80 To 80 pounds Of steam, and The
Water Witch, from 40 10 80.
Up to the time of the breakage, the Water
Witch engine worked splendidly and TO good ad-
vantage. The Reliance engine alss behaved al
| mirably, and during the whole trial work ed with
precision and steadiness that was surprising
Both engines raised steam in a remarkably short
space OF time. The trial, 1t 1t does nothing elso
proves conctusively that the Fire Department OF
Wilmington possesses at least two III NOT more)
| as good steam fire engines as were ever mauutae-
tured
The members OF the Reliance are ot course
| rather jubont over their victory, while the mem
| bers of tue Water Witch are rather down in the
mouth " al the unfortunate accident which lost
the dsv 10 them.
In the evening a committee from the latter
company went down to the Reliance house
and proposed to have another contest at ten
O'Clock the next morning. This proposition
was declined by the Reliance committee. on
the ground that their engineer had to lea We
the city that night This ends the matter for
the present
The members of the Reliance claim their
victory was honestly won, and that they can
not I've expected to accept the challenge ten
dered. They assert that none Of the maehin-
cry of the Water Witch was broken at all a nd
the plea of the broken valve was only an px.
cuse for the inability of the engine TO keep up
steam
Last night, the Water Witch engine, after
being repaired. was tested and threw stream
of water about two feet above the flag staff on
the engine house.
In consideration of this victory, and the
terms of the challenge. the Reliance Com
pany claims the championship of the Whining
ton Fire Department.
POLICE CoURT.-This morning there were
still no eases to report at police head quar-
ters. None have been tried since Monday
morning.
The following is the number of arrests made
for various offences, during the month of De-
cember just closed:
For disorderly conduct, %
- assault and battery, 5
" larceny, 8
=" drunkenness, 3s
vagrancy !
Total 70
Amount received for fines, $22 so
registered dogs, 903
Total. 81 So
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

Rappieye's Pure White Olive Soap washes
freely and wears unit all gone Almond. agrnt
sth and Market streets, Wilmington, Del. IVA"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
u EGlsTER's ORDER,


REGisTRR's UHFIoE,
New Castle County Nov. 18th, 1873
MAUpon the application OF 9eorse II. simmons.
Executor Of William simmons. late Of Whining
ordered and direstsd BY the Register that ths
Executor aforesaid. give notice Of the rrsnt-'
ing of Letters Testanentary upon the Estats
Of the deceased. with the date Of granting there
OF, by, causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date Of such Letter. In
six ofthe most public places Of the County Of New
Castle. requiring sl peEsons asainst
the Estate to present the sage, or Sbjds BY an Act
of Assembly in such case made and pypyided And
also cause the same to be inserted within the sans
period in the Delaware Gazette, = Newspaper pub
lishedin WILMINGTON On. and to be continued therein
two months.
-, Given und or tn hand q RdSsal lof oface Of
LIS. the Register Aforesaid, at ew Castls IN Nev
.--' Castle Conn ty .aforssaid, the day and year
above written. B. GIBBS, Reeistsr
All persons having claims arsinst the Estate Of
the deceased must present the same duly attsstsd
TO the Executor, on or before Nov. nth l65I
or abide the Ast of Assembly in such case made
GEO. II. SIMMONS. Executor.
Address-Wilmington. Del. dsos- An:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01
WILMINGTON AND
BAI.TINONE 4 RAILROAD

WITHDRAWAL OF TRAINS AND CHANGE
OF HOURS
On and after Tdes lay, November lith 1873 the
W NJ. train IRON PhItadeiphia viii be raa to
LsInOkin in only.
The folio wing traias will be withdrawn
Is A. M. = 10. A5 r. NJ. between PhiiadsIp phia
and La mokin.
9l5 A. NJ. A 50. p. NJ. between Lamnkiu snd
Philsdeiphia.
The train low lea wing PhiiadslphiA at a P. M .
OF MOore's will Ioavs al 80 p. NJ and run 10 La
inokin.
train will leave Lamokin at 7 90 A, NJ. for Phil
adelphia. stopping at all stations.
Accommodation train fer Phiiade ei phia now ieay-
lug Wilmington at 10 Of A. N. will leave at Q So
A. M.
no,s H.. KENNEY. Bupt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

OFFICERS ELEcTED- he following ofiic-r'
have hc.n elected IN Hole Lodge, M. Fl, !. q. O
J. , t. seiNc iur lbp ensuing s,x moatns; \. q,
Frd W. iAylur; V u, Emrr BirLey; Il 8,
Edwin Il. Patton; T.. $, John }. Gallagher r,
Robert IL McDancl; Trustee in ENerntw en-
etery Company, John Il. Riker; Rep. OF Hall
Stock, Joshua Mails
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-01

NEw BANNING HuUsf.-Mcssrs. John Mem, L
and Ii II johnson have opehcd IA BaE@ing House
Al the 5 +. corner OF Sixth ana Market streets,
and PROPOSE to do a 4, neral bliiklng and brobti
age business. under lie firm OF Mcrrics, johnson
n Co. They hnve very nicely titled up their store,
aud announce by card that they are prepared 10
brstow careful attention to all business IN thrr
Inc with which they may be iGvored
An AGREEABLE SUR1EIsE. -Rev. and Mrs. }. Nj
7. OTIS on their return from church last evening,
was very much surprised 10 lind their house crow d.
ed with members of the congregation. AT first
they thought that tie congregation bad called in a
body on New eat 3 anu to present the congrntu-
atlons of the season, Tut they were furt 1er sur
prised 10 fnd themselves at their tiH wedding. IL
being the tenth anniversary Of their marriage, they
were presented one hundred pieces OF TIN all
suitable ior use IN the household. In addition
they wele also presented with handsome sci Of
furniture. The occasion vas 4 nosl delightful
one TO ali parties
SNAIL HousEs. There is an unusual number
Of small houses with bills for rent" Oh lhen but
tenants are holding of with the hope Of securing
reduction 40 the price. There has already been
reduction in some sections OF the city, while in
others VIC hear Of al increase. Those WHO have
houses that suit them for business purposes viii
not be likely to give them up whie they can afford
to pay The rent bat ore or two instances have
come to our notice, where the Increase OF the
charge has seemed especially hard. Those having
dwellings 10 rent should advertise lhsn in the
GG-efteas there is every probability OF there being
a number left WITHOUT tcuants unlsss th.Ie is Te-
newal OF business in the shors very early. Twenty
five or fifty cents expended IN this way may save
as many dollars.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-10-08
WHOLE NO. 1923.

excitement was terrible, and he SO struck
the cushion that the book fell from it.
Not far from the pulpit there sat an
American, who had negro servant with
him, to whom he beckoned to take the
book up to the priest, who, perhaps, had
never seen one of those sons of Ham in
his life. The negro at once obeyed, and
as he mounted the lowest of the pulpit
steps, the clergyman repeated his wish
that the devil might come and take him
if what he said against the old Cathollcs
was not true. Although the negro went
softly, the preacher heard his footsteps,
and, turning round, saw black obJect
solemnly, steadily, and surely approach
ing him. He looked at him with terror,
and believing that he would be the next
instant collared by his Satanic Majesty,
he cried out, with trembling voice, at is,
after all, possible that there may be good
people among the Old Catholics Turn
ing then round to see if the object had
he saw it still steadily ap-
The perspratien burst out
on his brow, and full of despair he called
put: "There are even many good people
among the Old CatholicsW Thinking
that this would suffice, he turned round,
but what was his horror to find that the
object was close at hand. Imagining
himself in the very grasp of Beelzebub,
turning partly to the negro and partly to
the congregation, he cried out: May the
levil come and take me if all the Old
Catholics are not better than we are !!
The terrified priest tainted from the
right, and it was only after some time
hat he recovered