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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-05
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FOR 1874.
LADIES g. GENTLEMEN!

7pAKE notice that WIN. +. LEMEN
j ha, just received his
Fall and Uinfer Stock cf Goods,
for 1874 and is now ready 10 wait upon
you and receive HE Cash. Call and see
his stock and be convinced that he has as
nice and general assortment OF Goods as
can be found IN this community IL Is
useless TO mention every article, so just
come aud see Tor yourselves what he has,
and also see that he gives you satisfaction
both in quality and prlce. My STOCK
embraces
Hardware, Queensware, Wood
enware, Glassware, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Notions, DRY
GOODS, Groceries, Mats, Mat
ting, Floor and Table Oil-Cloth,
Carpets, &c.
o. Remember the place. one door
Eat of Jefferson Savings Bank.
@S- Thsnkful for the pas; patronage, |
hope to merit a continuance OF the same.
WIN. L. LEMEN.
Oci3, #
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BOOKS EXCHANGED.

VlHE following books, If in good order
( will be exchanged for others, a! fair
price Maurv's Biographies, Venable'S
Arithmetic, Holmes English Grammar
and History U. s. BonnelI's First Les
sons in Composition, Hart's Rhetoric,
Wormans Elementary German Gram.
mar, Fasquele's introductory French
Course, Bnsham's Latin Grammar, and
Davies Elementary Algebra.
JAMES Z. BARNHART.
Sep. 5, 1874. Il
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NEW STORE
n Z w u O o ID S !!
GILL HERE FOR BARGAINS !

WE are selling Sugars al 10, l25' ana
W ID cents per pound. Cotiees 20
90, and 81 cents Sugar Cured uams
% cents per pound. Breakfast Bacon 1t
cents. Teas; Spices of all kinds; To-
baccos. Segsr,, nice lot. We keep
Duke & Gatrrll's best Family Flour and
Corn Meal. Crackers OF all kinds
Candies a grea, variety. Best liable
Syrups, 50 cents, and Moasees 80 cents,
Vinegar 40 cents; Coal OH 80 cents.
Herring and MackeTel. Sell, fine and
coarse, and Table Sail; Paper and EnveI'
opes; Essences of all kind: B'ooms,
Wash Boards, Backing and Brushes.
Indigo, best quality. a nice lot OF
Stocking Yarn, cheap. Lamp Chlmneys
and Weeks. Fruit, OF all kinds kept
constantly on hand. aPoo. Cotton
Needles and pins; Concentrated bye;
Starch and Sodss. The highest market
price paid for Country Produce. in eX-
change for goods We sell for cash on
small profit. We solicit a portion Of
the public patronage. Hope TO be able
to please oil who may call upon ".
BELLE HERR,
Mrs. T.. ENTLER.
Sept 10, 1874. 6n
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Save Doctors Bills,

lfyou want 10 keep from paying many
Doctors bulls, keep bottle or two OF
ENTLER SURE CURE in your
house. will cure Diarrbea. Cholera,
Cholera Morbus. Dysen,ery. CrsmP Col
ic, Summer Complaint in children, &c.
A sure remedy For sale by
Ii. NJ. BILLINGS.
Druggist.
ShepheIdsto
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-05
BRONCHITIS is iis a DRY ai,5 iea aa.ea

BRONCHITIS is 5o "a DRY oi,5 loa @a.ea.
Gus membrane of the Bronchia which causes
constant desire 10 eXpectoraie, but win all The
efforts in scraping, coughing or sneeZing thele
is no mucous to be raised, ana the "!HcUity
increasing until it becomes chronic; constant
hoarseness follows; years Of suffering and death
may result from this Neglect II allowed TO &c
on year after year without attempting to check
and cure it. Use Briggs Throat aud Lung
Healer. Sold by II NJ. Billings, Shepherds
town, and G.. Finley Smith, Sharpsburg.
dtIO00 Reward for any incurable case Of
SlUUU catarrh. After having snuhed,
deIugcd, gargIe hawked, sPi! and gagged to
YOUR entire satisfaction IN your useless endeay-
ors to get relief from catarrh, use Briggs Al
levanlor according 10 directions. The hlthy
mass Of uucuous will be Immediately expelled,
and the inA1med surface sooihed, tue eyes
sparkle with delight, the head feels natural
again; hope reylyes, for 4 cure Is sure to follow
the use Of this agreeable, scientific and reliable
remedy. Sold By ii. NJ. Billings, Shepherds
town, and G. Finley Smith Sharpsbnr5.
NOINUN COLDS AND SORE THROAT
OUUU IlO At all the season of the year
people suffer more or less with throat and lung
diseases, mauliestng themselves IN various
forms such as coughs, bronchlts, IaryngIts'
asthma, phthisic and other highways TO that
prince of terrors-consumptlOn thousands
are neglectIng themselves when they are sio"
" but surely drifting onward to certain de-
siruction, who might, with little care, and by
the use OF proper remedies, check their down
ward tendency. DR.. J. Briggs throat and lung
healer is the acme OF pertecilon,tor the speedy
cure Of all the DISEASES of the throat, lungs and
chest. Can be given TO the infant and aged
with perfect safety, as it contains no injurious
drugs of any description. As general house
hold medicine, it IS rapidly becoming ndlsPen-
sable. Sold by II. VI. Billings, Shepherdslo~n,
and G. Finley Smith, Sharp,bufg.
DIJ INAl are a very common affection,
[ lIIO there being but few persons who
are not troubled with them at some period oil
their life. There exists IN small lumorS I'D Tue
rectum or about the anus. when are uNiucu
into, first, those which are owing 10 CI>'e"u,
ed state of the veins et the part; ana seconu
those which present the character oil 4 sIoid
tumor. When the tumors are within Tue rec
tum, thew are called internal piles when win
out and around the anus, external. men
they discharge blood, they are termed bleeding
piles: and wien no blood appears, blind pIles'
and excessive itching about the anus HchinB
piles. Nothing equals Briggs Pile Remedies
for their cure. Sold by II. NJ. Billings, SheP-
herdstown, and q. Finley smith, SharPsoGFg',
NhD ~ Bunions, Bad Nails and all
\IUlDN ) Diseases of the Feet, C9ncsf'
and Scrofulous Ilumors, Piles, &c, sklliuIIy
and successfully treated at the great cen'rai
Healing and C6iropodical Institute, 69I Broad
way, New York. Sold by II. NJ. Billings,
She1hsrdslown, and G. Finley Smith, SharPs-
Jurg. Dr.J. DhlUu0 ~
February II, 1874 ~
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TO THE LADIES !!

MISS MARY NJ, BOWERS has just
NJ returned from Baltimore with the
latest FALL AND WIN TER FASH.
IONS, and respectfully soliclIs The al
ten'lon OF the Ladies of Shepherdsiown
and vicinity. 10 a lot Of handsome Bon
nets. Hats. Ribbons, Flowers. Feathers
and Velveis, all Of which are OF the latest
style end csnno, fail 10 please.
She returns her thanks for the liberal
patronage heretofore extended 10 her, and
by strict attention 10 business feels conf
dent she will meet wsl Of the same.
Oct7 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-05
~sr REMINGTON WORKS
A FEW GOOD REASONS :

AFEW GOOD REASONS:
"A new Invention Thoroughly Tested and
secured by Letters Patent.
2-Makes a Perfect Lock Stitch, alike on
both sides, on all kinds Of Goods.
3.-Runs Light, Smooth, NoIselcss and Rap
id-best combination OF qualities.
4-Durahle-Runs for Yeas without Re-
pairs.
5-Nil do all Varieties of Work and Fan
cy Stitching in a superior manner.
6-Is Most Easily Managed by the operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while running,
and machine can be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
design Simple, Ingenious, Elegant for
ming The stitch without the use OF Cog Wheel
Gears, Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has
the Automatic Drop Feed, which insures Uni
form length Of Stitch at any speed. Has our
new Thread Controller, which allows easy
movement Of needle-bar and prevents injury
10 thread.
S-Construction most careful and finished
1t is manufactured by the most skilI(ul and ex-
perienoed Mechanics, at the celebrated REM
iNcroH ARmoRY; LION, n. \. CINCINNATI
OFFICE, Isl FOURTH STREET.
Oct 10 I'm
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MURE Cstswba and Concord Wines
4 for Medical and Communion purpos-
es, in quart bottles. al Is cents per bot
lie. These wines are from the Vine.
wards OF Marcus B Buck at Front Roy.
Ell. Virginia, and are absolutely pure For
sale by H Nj. Billings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-05
RE-OPENING
OF
BOOT & SHOE SHOP.

THE undersigned would respectfully
L inform the public, tina he has re-
opened his BOOT AND SHOE SHOP
at his residence. on Duke Street, where
he is prepared to make 10 order all kInls
Of WORK. lie hopes By sttc, attention
10 business, by using none bni the best
material, and working al The lowest price
10 meri, share OF public patronage.
Good Fits and Good Work warranted.
Repairing done promptly and Cheap.
Country Produce taken in exchange ior
Work. HENRY CHENEY.
Oci. 3, 1874. It
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-05
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nv ~ " NIr ~ II, A. v, ~

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G5 THIS Lecture will prove boon to
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Oct II Il
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THE BEST |!

THE Keller Hay aid Straw Feed Cot.
L ter. OF recent intention. which stands
A No. l. Also any Machinery manu-.
featured by ssld Company, will be fur
nished by
j. S. MELVIN. Agent.
Dufiields, May 81 #
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FOR SHE,

IlHE Celebrated Sweepstakes Thresh
4 ing and Cleansing Machine. regarded
as the leading Machine OF lis class. A
durable Machine. Light drsuEbi. fast
Ihre.her, and perfect separator. in word
a complete machine. Sold On easy
terms. Call and obtain pamphlet, and
further inform alton.
J. s. MELVIN.
Agenl for Jefferson county.
Dufields. April 4. 1874. II ~
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l. for sale, every description Of
COOKING STOVES,
for either wood or COAL together with gener-
al assortment of Heating Stoves, farior Stoves
Ranges, Furnaces, Crates, &C, &C.,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
in great variety such as Tin, Copper and
Sheet Iron Ware, Block Tin and Japanned
Ware, Flat Irons, Coffee Mills, Timed Sauce
Pans, Preserving Kettles, Baking Pans, Spoons
Forks, Lamps, Waters, Buckets, lin cups,
&C., &c Particular attention will be given TO
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING
which will be done 10 the best and most dura-
bic manner IN town or country, at the short
est rotice. REPAIRING will also be done
al short notice and in the best manner. Gu
CUNBER PUMPS, the best 10 use, will be
put in, at low rates. lie will also give alien
ton 10 putting up
LIGHTNING RODS,
and repairing the same, when called upon.
From my long experience IN the business as
a Practical Timer, and determined TO work
none but the best material, and a close aiIen
ton 10 business, and strict desire to please,
L hope to receive a liberal share OF patronage.
Ny prices will be lower than any other es-
adjustment III the county Give me a call
and you will certainly be pleased.
n. B.-COpper, Brass and Lead will be Ia
ken in exchange for work and all kinds Of
Ware. II. c. MARTEN.
ShepherdstowD, June 6, 1874. ~
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DRUGS IND MEDICINES.
4 FULL supply Of Drugs and Medi.
. clnes, Patent Medicines, Notions.
Lamps, Chimneys, Coal Oil, &c, at
DR. K.4GRUDERS
march Drug Store.
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NATIONAL
INSURANCE Comply,
WHEELING, w. VA.
OFFICE
6 Monroe ST., next door 10 LIST n. Bank.

rs Monroe ST., next door 10 Isl n. Bank.
OFFICERS:
George X. Wheat President.
James McCluney, Wee President.
JOHN Bishop, Secretary.
e ii. Collier, Assistant Secretary
DIRECTORS:
John J. Wilson, w. r. Singleton,
A LaughlIn, A. e. Quarter,
Geo. r. Wheat, James McCluDey,
Morgan l.. OF, George Adams.
John 4. Armstrong.
REFERENCES
s. Brady, Cashier, bler. Nat Bank. Wheeling.
List, Morrison d Co, Wholesale Grocers, "
Pryor, llsudlan s. Co., " 4"
Michael Eeiliy, " "
Mcclellan & Knox, Boot & Shoe House /"
McCabe, BUsbiieid y Kraft, Druggnts, -
G.. ". FrsnzheIm b Co., Liquor Dealers,
WlnshIp, " oods b Co, Queens
Lewis Baker, Pub. Register,
T. g. McAlec, Notions,
Frew, Ilagans * Hall, Pub. Intelligencer'
OF, Son x Co., Hardware,
J.E. Sands. Cashier, lei Nat. BANK SImcnt'
X p. Camden, Pr. n. EI. Blk Weston, w: va.
Cant. John Mcclure, Jr., Wheeling, w: Va.
~ A Prompt, Equitable and Liberal
Trestment Of Losses will ebarac'erize This Or.
a. B. F. HARRISON. Shepherds
town. Agent for Jefferson County.
March ~
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OOTOMAC Cement at
K +. Shsler's.
BUGGY and Wagon Rims at
ID T.. Shi(er's.
WOOD Saws and Saw Bucks at
W T.. ShaleI's.
WI E. Skaters.
SMALL Scales at +. sa,,.,,..
L. Shafer's.
QPIRIT Levels at
= L. Shaler's.
QHOVELS and Forks at
y f. Shsfers.
LIORSE Shoes and IIorse Nails at
* +. Shs(eT's.
DOUBLE Shot Pouches at
~ L. Skaters.
o E. Sbs(er's
GARDENING Hoes, Rakes, Spades,
81 and Trnwels, at +. Shaler.
NAMES at 60 els pair, at
IL l.. Shsfer's.
NRINDsToNEs at
VI L. Shsfer's.
ftOLEBROOkDALE Wagon Boxes, a.
" L. Shaler's.
OCKS and Latches, a,
IL E. Shsfer's.
DULL line Strap and T Hinges. at
l. +. Shslers..
GATE Hinges, very cheap, at
VI l.. Shsler's.
4 FULL line Of Handsome Coffin
u Trimmings, by E Sbalet
A PRIME LOT Clover Seed. for sale by
y l.. Shsfer.
NAILS, $500 per beg, at
~ +. S5sfer's.
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DOOT AND SHOE SHOP
AT KERNEYSVILLE.

THE undersigned would inform his
l. friends aud the public generally. that
he has opened a shop a, the above named
place, and will manufacture TO order
Boots, Shoes, CATERS. &c. Special al
len,ion given TO STITCHED BOOTS
AND LADIES' WORK. None but the
best material used, and all work gusrsn-
leed. Repairing neatly done, and at
moderate rsies. Orders filed promptly.
NJ. b. MILLER.
June 6. 1874. ly
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FU IL = Il u Il l. &!
FURNITURE !
e. STR T. L II y q. ,.
CHEAP SIDE.
under the Register Office

" We have just received
s5gssl the largest and most clr-
S' CANT assortment Of FUR
Il NlICRE ever brought
IS to ShepherdsIown. cOns's-
-G-LA4s0 ting Of handsome Pdflor,
Dining Room and Chamber Sets OF every
variety; Chairs, Tables. Marble Tor,
Extension and Le1l; Rocking Chairs. all
styles; Cribs; ChIIdren's Table and
Rocking Chars; rowel Rack; Hat
Racks; Msitrasscs; Side Boartf; Safe;
and in fac! everything to be found IN
iifs,-c8ss Furniture Establishment, oil OF
which we Will sell very low for cash.
will order anything persons may
wish, as am constantly replenlshng
my stock. hope all in need OF sny-
thing in my line will CALI as am deter
mined to sell as cheap as they can be
bought IN the city
hope by promptness and attention TO
business to receive large patronage.
NJ. J. LAIINER.
Sept 20 II
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Oct 81
, 1874-03-24
1yonB' Hall tomorrow evening. Bome twenty
monbern 1tavo alrcady boon obtninod.

LyonB' Hall tomorrow evening. 8ome twenty
/ mo,nberB 1,avo already boon obtninod.
Tho Evanston Temperance Alliance will DO Or
ganizod at Union Hull this afternoon. A pre-
lirutnary mccting waa held last woch, mud tho
necessary atepa towards organization sakon. All
tho laisoH OF Evanston arc invited to allond tho
Prof. scovii1c, Of Day City, a1ic1,., is expected
to lecture boforo tho eltlonts OF tho Woman'a
College Friday afternoon.
Each OF the ctasBes In tho Preparatory Depart
sa Wof A On o nox o%ssn GeisSo building is
progressing fayorahy, tito furniture IL bolng
inovod in, md the ednco will bs roady for The
acoommodatlon OF The young ladies' by next torn.
Of Michigan, will lecture before tho theological
studontB tomorrow, ut y. M, at tho hietllodiBt
CHURCH. Subject: ',.comparlson Of Christian
and ucasfen Theo1ogioH."
Prosidont Fo"lera Sunday afternoon locturos
have been 90 vol attonded that tho University
chapel has proved inadequate TO accommodate
oil Who attohded, and hnronftor tloy will bo given
at the Methodist Church, ut 3.a5 p. 1n., whom all
Tho annual Exhibition Of the Junior Glass Of
tho northwestern University will taka placo at
the Methodist Church Thursday evening. The
following persons, who have becn sclocted to
represent +, @ Iher oaas vii sneak t''sir littlo
], ]. criat, z: 4; gaslll, A. D: gilleHpe, 9. D.
aoolonow, J. i. Stout, T. Ii. Warrington. Amy
G. Kellogg, and g. II. Dnrko.
The winter torn Of tho University cloEeB On
hlontlny. and tho succeeding Que will begin next
Tuoaday. Tho torm- examinations will begin to-
morrow.
a, ,verygonern1 revival ts in progress among tho
staaeuas ,;5 snd m young people Of the village Meet
evening this week. Sunday night aon,e fifty
persons went forward to tie altar, to express
tlicir determination to reform aud sock Balya-
prooif7nnA n n,lbo,t av,a .v,t,n,, p,,.,.. -
, 1874-03-24

noAnp or po1roE.
The Board Of Police met yostorlny afternoon.
patrolman Michael Mosonoy wae brought up on
oyidonco against him was to tho ofroot that l,o
hal como into tho Baluon on tho corner os DivlB-
ion and Wosson stroets OH tho nipht OF March s.
with out In hts lload which was bleeding GRO.
fuso,y. uo atatol to Hevcral pcrHona that llo
hal lleon attackod by four men aud hoaton, This
report got III tho newspapers md occnsionod
Homo alarm In that ltei9hborhood. Moronoy
afterwards reported to the Sergcant uf tl1o ain.
tion TINT he i,ad falfnn down ni(l hnrt himsolr.
aud tllis proved to bo tho truth. Tho aocusod
ploatlesl Enilty to having initiated FalHtaN III
chnrgod him with roprlmal,l.
Patronlan Patrick Murphy was charged with
bolng nbaont from duty Without loayo OH tllo
night Of March 12. lie applied to serat. Hood
for leave to 20 for doctor for siot child,
stating that 1t would take alln night eorgt. Hood
long time. but to wont or notwithstanding,
and did mot return. subsequently they had eonlo
::nk OH the subject, md Hood throatonul to lpck
him up. Tho Commissioners ilned Murphy flye
days' pay and Administered roprmantl.
hoSnas,nat Tnomas pa la,ss orqgaq vas ca,eed By
V!ucon4 with hoing a heavy arnker, nenlecting
bis businosB to visit saloons and danco-honaes,
taking patro1men with him atao with iuattou.
tion to duty md unbecomfng conduct. II iB nlso
charged tl,at he visits houses Of ill-fame, aud
has laid aiogo to tue charms of vrtuoua ,nulat-
to by tho name Of Mary Smith, who is oxcood-
lngly outraged by hls conduct. About half OF
t!lo policemen attending tho Fourth Precinct.
and dozen or two outside witnesses, wero
callod. Aftor l,caring tho evidence of two ia
loon-koopolH, whoso Testimony amounted to
postponed until tomorrow. and tho Board adj
1Durudtl.
, 1874-03-24

Tho noy. J, Gordon, pastor Of the Western
Avenue BAPTIST Church, will lecture this eyen-
lug st tho Church, on Robert DurnH.
Tho Christian Union Literary Society meets
this evening at III EHBt Madison ssreet. There
will be dopato, in which I'LL the orators Of the
Society will participate.
Anna +. Dickinson will lecture tonight al
Mccormick HILL upon the subject OF tho social
evil: The title Of tho lecture III :" "Detwaon Us
DO TRUTH" The Common Council aud Boards
OF Police and Health have been invited to DO
present.
Mias nrittan, the well-known missionary to
urd lialI, OF !" Life Among tho IIindSoos," ills
tratod by sorles Of tableaux. among which will
DO the following: Tho worship Of Tho goddess
Kali, the worship Of the goldous Ssya tie Hin
doc marriage ceremony, the 1Iluaoo eating scene,
the Zouaua school, oto. Admission, o0 oonts.
Tickets at tho door.
Prof. Swing will doliyer Lis lecture on sslAe
Novol ThurAtlay oveniug, ut tho Reformed JET.
ferHon e Park Church. OIL Washington streot, noar
Ann. The proceeds will 90 to tie benefit Of tho
Noble Btreot Holland Church.
, 1874-03-24

.,,, From the ltochestsr Unon- and advertiser.
Tile man who called at the olllco the other day
gu'Bher is evidently Iunatc. Lie came again
THIS morning. and after sitting down in we'll
favored dish of paste which had been prepa, ed
for tho benefit Of an "exchango lend," lie re-
marked:
IL t'Dusy?'
.nWoll, 1880. Whnt ie it,"
s-s,;s-a.a,ht" he aspirated mystoriouHly.
"Ivo jst got The biggest ,dee In my head tlat
any man cyor rassled with"
T. Indehd!"
"Yes, sir-eo. Nov, you see, l list propose 10
be benotactor to tho human race. This hero
:doo Of miuo will jiHt pay Off the bull OF tl.a
nashunal debt if yon only put hor through, an
aon't want to make II cent INT Of Ii nuther"
''Alight it not be we'll tor
"Oh, know wbat you're goiu' to saw an Ill
jist come right to tue pint 1t ouct. THIS hero
idco, Which cum mighty near liftin' tho
top Of my bead Cd, j. jist liEo this T
I've got = patsont plan 10 prevent the
hain't no chemical idee nuther, but then broyity
is the thief Of time, an my notion is about thia
propose to build nice firo-proof bulldin. over
the canal. ex'endin' its hull length. TAiA build
ing viii bo ornnamenta, and the upper floors can
low into 'em, 1t can't holp 1t. Along in places
where there amt much population tho building
needn't bo more than two-stories high, but lii
citiea i can't be as big as Powers
D4ock. 4lo o1oes WILL 20 Talme4 by Bteatn,
mud OF courao tho canul won't froeze, for t
propoee to have Inv passed requiring each boat
to boil cortain quantity Of water an pour it in-
to the canal with every mile she mallcs. Popu-
latlon. will aow into tho magnificent structure
over the canal, an the towpath will be kept dry.
ln summer, tho beat OF the sun will 10 kept
from tho backs Of the mules, mn n1ennv valuable
1iyoH will be saved, not to mention profanity, In
regard to the Hudson River, we'll, tiatlI ouiy re-
quiro little mora enterprise. butt
We'll, sir! how do you propose to carry out
this sohemoi"
"simple as milk. Suppose the lepgth Of tho
canal from Buffalo to Albany Is 35a miles, and
that this building coats 81, 600 600 milo, that'll
oe in the neghborhood Of s,1,156 600, QUO. Now
in order to build the fret section wo Gnu form
stocl company. lssne stock an mortgages, not
to montlon lots OF bonda all sioh You oompro-
hend tAo plan, now about bow much stock will
it take ?" Then the writer, who perhaps did not
attend tho 6unlay-echool With becoming regu.
larity in lia youth, uttered 4 few inpatient i'd
jcctives Of o Christian nature, antl slow the
IluAtje In cold blood.