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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08

THE Cincinnati Commercial (Inde-
pendent), of Sunday, has the following
in reference to the decline of the De-
mocracy: The Democratic party has
been losing its grip not only in the ci-
ty but in the State. The Democratic
Legislature has just adjourned in a
cloud of scandal hitherto unknown in
the State. There never was a legisla-
tive body that more thoroughly dis
graced itself. The shame was pslpa-
BILE. The direct proof of bribery was
furnished, and after all the dirty linen
had been suspended in full view, 1t
was deserted neither washed nor dis
infected. 1t becomes tolerably ciear
that the Republicans do not enjoy a
monopoly of the public thieves and the
little lying rascals who wait upon them
The Democratic party having been out
of power for few years, and devoting
itself largely to denouncing the cor,
ruptions and criticising the shams Of
those in charge of the public business
a large class of young voters were inn
pressed that the true dwelling place ol
the righteous must be somewhere out
side of the Republican party, and thai
perchance the tents of the Democracy
offered the most salubriOus situate n
Recent developments will have pow
erful tendency to dispel the delusior
that public virtue is the exclusive pos
session of either party. Neither at th'
State House nor the City Hall do VIZ
find testin ony to warrant the presump
tion that the Democracy in power vii
purify the service of the people. Th'
Republicans were certainly in a bat
way when they were smashed, and NJ
candid citizen is able to say that th'
Democracy are an improvement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
Court Il louise at Newark Burned
...VaIt fahIe Records Destroyed.

--ValI table Records Destroyed.
The Licking County Courthouse, an
ancient and notable structure, located
in the center of the public park, was
totally consumed by fire at an early
hour on Saturday morning. The orig
in of the fire remains a mystery. 1t
was first discovered in the Auditors Of
fee, where the flames spread with such
lrapidity as 10 battle all efforts to eXtin-
guish them. The records in the Pro-
bate Judges Office, including personal
papers OF value and fac-similes. in the
Prosecuting Attorneys office, with the
Public Library, were wholly consum-
ed. The records in the Recorders,
Sheriff IS, and Treasurer's offices were
saved with but little damage, and all
those in the Auditors Office, extending
back to 1865. The building was insu-
red for $4,000.
i A small lad, aged about ten years,
nalsed Wilkins, while passing the
wreck in close proximity TO the rrum-
bling walls, was struck by a falling
timber and injured so severely that he
died in the afternoon.
1t is intimated that the fire was the
work of an incendiary, and that the
building wss set on fire to destroy pub,
lie records which were evidence of the
corruption which pervaded this Dem
, ocratic stronghold, which was about tc
be exposed.
This serious loss OF public records
should be an admonition to our Coun'
ty Commissioners to hurry forward
the construction of the Fire-proo
Vaults, which they are about TO erect
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
No4ice 80 Contractors.

l,FALEp PROPOSALS Tor tuilFing Two
- StOty Brick School~hOuSe. 96Nt6 feet on
ground plan. IN J int sab District No. 10
Kichland and smith Fps, al t;lcucoc, on the g
u. H. Il. VIII be- received unti' noon on Mon-
tlny, April ~, 1870. nj tho I.aw Ofiice Of J. NJ.
RILNN, - GlutrSviiir. Chic. where plans and
spec ificatiOu> can be seen ut e. March 2lih. lS.
The contractor to make use ui the material In
Tho present buildirg.
The ischt Is reserN ell 10 rejest any and all
bids. - -.
(JAS. r. McMILLEN,
Committee, : THOMAS AULf.
Mar Il-6w (SOLoMOS BENTLEY.
I'M RILEY, Clerk,
Board OF Education, Rlchland Tp.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO C0NSUMPTIvES.

rCBE advertiser, having been permanently
l. cured of that dread disease, Consumption,
by a simple remedy, is anxious TO make
known to his fellow sufferers the means OF
cure. To all who desire it, he will send copy
of the prescription used, free OF charge, VIII
the directions for preparing and using the
same which they will find SURE cure for
Consumption Asthma, Bronchitis, &C:
Parties wishing the prescription Will please
address Rev. L. A. WILSON,
1911 Penn ST., WilliamsbuTgh.
Noy26 '74-6n New Rork.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
Belmont County Infirmary.

Directors met in regular monthly session.
The following is correct exhibit of their
books for the last month:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
PONDS
EX TRACT

CATAREH.-Foal ) Extract i nearly Specific
FOX his disease. 1t can hardly be excelled.
even in Old and obstinate cases. The reiief
is so prompt that no one who has ever
trie, IL will he without il.
CHAPPFD HAN pS AM FACE--Pnnd'S E.X-
tract ShOudbe in every Family this -ouzh
weather. II removes the soreness aud
ToughneSs and sOfiueSS and heals the
skin promptly,
RHEU MATISM. -DuriDg severe and cnaiiEe~
able wsatherno one subject 10 Rheumatic
pains should b. one day without Ponds
Extract. witch alwaVs revieveS.
SORE LUNGS, CONSUMPTION, COUGHS,
COLnS.-TbiS cold weather tri=s the
Lungs serely. Have Ponds Extract on
haaG always. II relieves the pain and
cures the diSeaS.
CHILBLAINS Will be promptly relieved and
ultimately cured by bathjSg the afflicted
parts with Ponds Extract
FROS TED LIN uS--POndS Extract invSri iaoly
relieves the pain and finally Cures,
SORE TIL ROAT, QUINSI, INFLAMED TON
Sis and Alt: PASSAGLS are promptly
cured 10y the use Of Ponds Extract. II
never EIIlS.
PONDS EXrRACT.-Pan phlet, history and
uses with each bottle. and mailed tree on
application 10 yogr druggists, or 10 -
Msiden Lane. New York.
sold 10y druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08

( YON'S PATENT METALLIC STIFFENERS
IL keep IteiG straight. prev eIsJ running over,
wearing of uEeN-nly on the Sides, ripping
IN tLr seams: maize boot i.St uaIf l. uzer.
Sold and applied by Boot and shoe Dealersand
Manui1ctuGrTS every where. Agents wanted.
sam Pie paig, - cents one lOVen - with ,le-s~
crlpuNe clEcu.r">. Se1t rs tpall on receipt Of
price an bc arp.y,ti Uy ANY one AT any time.
Green streets, Albany, Sew York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
.MiIl Ljia ii ilA Far Vast

y new ll"S.rl-e AJ = oi $50. a---ior's O9ru 30
years iIfs az q q is. lfl! s..- the Indians,
in border wars. hunting Witt animals, etc.
Crowded with i.ITiNjn:, iUsiu-uisAnd adYen>
tuI -. The best and oni NV and com ps etc
look on Life in the F' 3: VAST. Only $3.50,
promptly sent post paid Wi.eIe no. agent Is
know. AGENt = W-A n ILB. send for liberal
terms, 10 :. n. L UTCIi w, LilcInuatI OHIO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
CRQQKgD g00Ta AND sn0Es.

The oldest aui best appointed .uSiituJiuu for
)bl5uG;li=. q Gy~lI eSs Euu-s,glnn. Fog circulars
address J.. DUFF q Sons, Pittsburgh Pa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, April 5.-The returns
from all parts show general Republican
gains. B. +. Graves reelected Justice
of the Supreme Court on both tickets.
Maston, who heads the Republican,
has rom appearances $4,000 majority,
at least, for Justice of the Supreme
Court and the rest of the Republican
State ticket is but little behind. In
this county C. J. Rilly, Democrat, is
elected Circuit Judge. In this city
Geo. Swift is reelected Recorder with
out opposition.
Connecticut.
NORWICH, CONN, April 5.-Stark-
weather, Republican, for Congress in
that district, is elected by about 1000
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.,, April 5.-P. Il.
Barnum is elected Mayor ofthis city.
New YORK, April with only
towns to he heard from, the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-08

or and every kind. Send stamp w q
Tor Caffl1-ls- Etlr.-s zsr.-aE EFeste-z
ans zsista. v-'oz2-z. EzZES UR 81 "a PA
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a}fw g,drfrttstldtais:

From DaiteAy d Co., .Idresfisiag Ag'ts,
Ne3U York.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

dl Mt ~t m TO care whether lie col
lect,d cent or Tot. lie ground the
tune out, touched the stop and re-
marked
"Vary gran de mu.zeeA dis time
ha T.
And "Yanlsce Doc le" rolled from
the little square box like sheet light
n'og sliding down the side Of hay
stack.
Great Concord !" yelled the man
with a game leg as the tune reached
"Doode Dandy" hold on a minute
till get this leg under me! Thar
let her come now
"Whoo1lc, poodle, doodle.d doc
Iii, sky, doodle dandy"
And he leaped around, slapped the
Italian on the back, threw his hat on
the walk, and continued;
"Suuix ard reptiles but don't that
tune make glory stand right out like
mad on a white house? 'Rah for
us T.
The Italian saw that crowd was
gathe M, and he h,oko the tune
short of and sailed away on the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
AMERICAN FARMER.

T'hiS pioneer journal ofagriculturc main
l tains its high character. 1t pays spec
ial attention to the staple crops OF the Mid
die ana Southern States, Fertilizers, home
made and artificial; Ii ;c Stock; The Dairy;
F.uit Growing; Trucking: Ornamental
Gardening; Fish Culture; Bee Keeping;
Domestic Economy, &c.
Among its leading features are Original
Correspondence from successful CuI'urists
in al branches; Reports OF our most pro-
grcssivc Farmers Clubs; Information o.!
the aid Science is lending to Agriculture.
1t is a Farm Paper, fo@ tho working
thinking, reading farmer and for his fami
" and tircside. 1t is published monthly,
in form convenient for reading a d bind
ing for future reference making in year
volume of over 700 large pages, hand
s.mely printed in good type on fine paper.
Subscription, $50 a year. To clubs Of
five or more, only 81 each. Scnders of
clubs of ten will receive an extra copy
FREE. To pay postage, 10 cents must ac
company each name sent.
Liberal premiums for clubs. Send for
ist Specimen numbers free.
Address
SAML. SANDS & son,
Publishers american Farmer, Balt., Nd.
dec. l5-tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
l'io NinO and President Grant.

1t may not be generally known
that Pope *. was a mason. lie was
made in Lodge at Palermo, in his
early youth, and charges were first
preferred against him in 1865, but he
refused to meet them. Subsequently.
when he had cursed tho order, and ex-
communicated all its members, the
charges were renew d, regular trial
was held, and decree of expulsion
formal y entered and published, sign.
ed by Victor Emanuel. Grand Master
Of the Orient Of Italy, March q,
1871"
This statement lor the hundredth
time is going the rounds Of the news.
papers. 1t is nothing to the purpose
that it has been so often contradicted.
1t has perhaps hardly any bearing on
the question to state that Pio Nino
was in South America when he was
said to have been admitted as Free
mason in Palermo. We may BE- per-
mitted, however, to supplement this
news item by another. Itmay not be
generally known that Ulysses S. Grant
became a memi er of the Order Of the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
GRE AT OFFER.
NUMBER FOUR!

FATED TO BE FREE, Jean lnglov'
great story, price, in book form, 81 -.
TW ENTY SHORT STORIES, Il rich
variety of miscellaneous reading; over six.
ty large pages spcndidly Illustrated.
TEN STEEL REPRODUCTIONS
fac similes Of famous pictures original en-
cravings worth $500.
All the above sCnt post paid Wit!
HEAkTH and HOME, the great illustrated
weekly magazine, ttr0 months on trial, for
only SO cents. Object: to introduce the
paper to new subscribers Price reduced
to only $3.50 per year. Single number
six cenls-none free. At news stands on
by mail Great inducements to agents
and clubs. THE GRAPHIC COMPANY Pub
fishers, &9-4l Park Place, New York
Please state in what paper you saw this
advertisement apr23 I'm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
SSelrrfed 3lort%u.
LET IT PASS.

Be not swift to take otTcnsc:
L"! il pass
Anger is foe to sense;
Let it pass
Brood not dar.ilv DER 4 wrong
Which will disappear ere long;
Rather sing this chccry song,
Let it pass! Let it pass!
Echo not all angry word;
Let il pass!
Think how often you have erred;
Let it pass!
Since our joys mast pass away
Like the dew drops ON Tic spray,
Wherefore should our sorrows stay,
Let item pass! Let them pass
If for good you have taken i'll,
Let it pass
Oh he kind and gentle still;
Let il pass!
Time at last makes all things straight
Let US not resent, but wait,
And our triumph shall be great;
Let it pass! Let it pass
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

TIE following address was recently
delivered at the funeral of San
Francisco type-setter; 'Our brother,
Mr, John Harlan, is dead. His last
letter is distributed, his case is
emptiol, his stick is full, the last line
is spaced out, and the clicking Of the
type is no more heard by his hand.
\ paragraph is made, . period put
il, his last proof is taken, his galley
cleared. His form is made up, and
lies upon the cold imposing-stone,
silent, Iifeless. His faults are set in
diamond aud pied 50 that no more
proofs can be taken. His virtues are
set in sjx-line plea, coIo:ed, framed,
and hung on the walls Of memory,
never to be forgotten. Be warned
and be ready Correct your proof
.IAtludciDhlu PIWtcys' Circular.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
<'CATOETIN CLA HSlON
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

Containing carefully prepared abstrac!
Of the News of the Day; a Historical
sketch of Past Events in Frederick county,
Foreign and Domestic Intelligence; Topics
Of the Times carefully prepared Markets;
items Of Interest, political or otherwise
Local Intelligence, and rare selection OF
instructive Reading.
TERMs-$1 so i'll advance; 81 90 at the
end of the year.
Single copies-5 cents.
RATES OF ADVERTISING
Transient Advertisements to bt paid for
Invariably in advance.
One Square, four insertions or less 81 SO
g each subsequent inscr. SO
- " two months 80
/" three months: so
six months W
one year w
Twelve lines constitute a square
sN~ A liberal deduction made to yearly
advertisers.
~ Local or special notices Ten cents
line.
JOB PRINTING executed with neat
ness and dispatch, and on liberal terms
Materials all new and a good impression
guaranteed.
Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
SHERIFFALTY.

1 THE EARN lST solicitation of my
4 \ friends throughout the county, su''-
R;t nv name TO tho consideration OF We
next Republican Convention of Frederick
County as candidate for Sheriff.
LEWIS WFORD.
rabi,iasvilr, May -, 1S,5it
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
RJNAISH A NEWSPAPER.

BY some unaCcountable mlsappre-
kenaion Of facts, there is large class
Of people in the world who think it
costs little or nothing to run a news
paper, and if they buy q copy from
the newsboy, when too far from the
office to come and beg oae, they are
regular patrons and entitled to un-
limited tavors. Men call every day
at newspaper Offices to get a copy Of
the daily paper, just from the press,
for nothing, who would never dream
Of begging Il pocket handkerchief
from dry goods store, or piece Of
candy from a confectloner, even upon
the plea OF cid acquaintance, having
bought something once before. One
paper is not mach, but 4 hundred a
day amounts to something in the
course Of time. But this is a small
drain compared with the free adver-
tising a newspaper is expected to DO.
Some men who nave paid two dollars
at an early period Of life for an ad-
vcrjsement worth four or FIVE, ap-
pear to think they are stockholders
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
To the Voters of Fred
erick County.

II ENILEMEN-Grateful tor the very
W tlatlcring vote | received at tho last
Republican Nominating Convention,
again at the urgent solicitation of any
warm friends in the several districts OF the
county, announce myself as candidate
fer the next Shcritialty, and respectfully
solicit yonr support.
iunr l3.tc John SWEADNER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
FOR SHERIFF.

! return my sincere thanks to the voters
of Frederick county for the very tlattcring
vote they gave me al the late election; ava
by the adv ice of very many OF them an
nouncc myself as a candidate for Shcrltl at
the next election and earnestly solicit their
support b. G.. FITZlIuGH.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

JuLIA--"Ob, Lizzie, I've got q new
felIer; perfectly splendid The other
was too miserable fer anything. -
Bings oycrhears his extraordinary
language Of his beloved Julia, and
thinks it is all over with him, and that
the world is hollow. Poor teller,
how was lie to know that the dear
girl was only talking about Ler sew
ing machine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
Ali y r.

have made arrangements by which
can furnish almost any kind OF Machinery
at the lowest price. and beg that my
friends will purchase through nc.
march lift
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

A TALL, lark darkey, entered the
rooms Of lie aid and relief society the
other day and inquired
Does you give out pervisions
heah ?"
YES, we aid the poor here, replied
the agent what DO YOU want most
"Well my helrt is sot on Il spring
chicken" replied the darNey, "bnt II
de chickens is out I'll take can Of
iste8 and two pounds Of butter. |
isn't gwlue to be capsAus, cause It's
hard times
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
Music on the Piano.

4 number of scholars on the Piano
"A will be taken by competent
Teacher Terms liberal For Information
apply nj this Office.
April l6.tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
the
Nfarcll--lS15.
13
! forbid EnY Ono MNrring

Henry Smith
for was engaged TO him March the l
1874 for if he gifts married he will haft'
suffer the penalty Of the law
remain as ever his intended wife
Sorha Baker
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04
t'R T D Err &c x w II
Or. GEO. M. ZIMMERMAN

HNHANKFUL for past fayors, offers his
| professional services to the citizens Of
Mev,lnncsl,.wn and vicinity.
Oticr and residence, South Water st.
doc y if
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

WHIsEY is more easily reet!led
than the mistakes it ceuseg.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

II. W.-This is tho priest all shay
en- and shorn who almost wished he
had never been born when he kissed
the maiden all forlorn who Tilted he
swain all tattered and torn who
coaysd the cor WITH TIE lively hesl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

Mrs. N5r.a,-IAis is the typical
motAer..a-ltY with the terrible
tongue and flexible jaw, the eagle e
and avengins claw, who tod Of all
that she heard and saw, who .ndn.sel
IN various comments aloud, and made
it sultrv for all the croad-for the
Mututl Friend who dAed to rcfure to
!e, her - at lis badge. Of news fer
the priest who, caught IN what he A4d
done, said, Mother | wish you would
call lnc son, for her desoIate laa5 a.
ter Of all torIorn who Tilted !. I GIat-
tered and Torn Who carried the COW
with the fr!shy heel that NicGe | I'll.
the dog was aus 92 spill that To.riei
the eat that hunted tie mouse that
hid IN the med thu. lay in the house
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

that kicked I'LL the dog WAS aus ac
spsN that worried the cat that hunted
the mouse that hid in the meal that
lay in the house that Bowen built.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-04

PNroyysmal Kiss. - This IS tie
mouse that hill IN the lneA. that lay
in the house that Bowen built.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-29
Christmas Greens.

With the time-honored custom of
decorating our churches with Christ
mas green's every American is familiar.
We borrowed it long ago from our
English ancestors, who chose this mode
Of rendering their sacred edifces more
ttractive during the celebration of the
festival OF the Nativity. But it is only
of late years that the practice of adorn-
ing our houses with wreaths and gar
lands of the unfading evergreen has be-
come common among us. In that
stern rebellion against all customs,
however innocent, that were usual
among the Roman Catholics, our Puri-
tan forefathers at one time even for
bade the gathering and selling of
Christmas green's, as if the iniquity
with which they charged the Church
of Rome had infected thevery foliage
of our forest trees. To this, perhaps,
we owe the fact that the beautiful Gus
tom of twining the branches of the
spruce, the pine, and the holly into
graceful decorations for our dwellings
during the Christmas season was so
slow in becoming popular.
But now In every part of the country
we are adapting the Christmas green's
to more familiar uses than simply
church ornaments, as the groaning
wagon loads of fragrant branches that
make their way into our great cities
just before Christmas abundanty at
test. Our markets are crowded with a
splendid array of stately trees and q
wilderness of wreaths ingeniously
woven from sprigs of holly and pine,
relieved by berries of a brilliant red
color, which it is the delight of young
and old to purchase and carry away
for the purpose of decorating their
hornoe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-29
Wanted-A Plimson on the Pacific


A government officer, writing from
Portland, Oregon, says:
The terrible news of the loss of the
steamer Pacific from collision at sea,
with 275 of her passengers and crew. is
the saddest we have had for many q
long day. We need PEmsoll on this
coast-in this country. Six years ago
a reliable ship carpenter tells me that
he went into her hold, when they were
repairing some of her outside work,
and then he could have shoveled her
timbers away, they were 20 rotten
When she left our wharf he remarked
that she would some day be coffin
for some one, little realizing that his
words would soon come true. OF
course there will be an investigation,
and the thing will be whitewashed over
But can we not look out for seamen q
little by seeing that they have proper
ships to go in More than half the
coasting steamers on the Pacific / be-
ieye are unseaworthy; but it will take
rare skill to get the facts, and in such
shape as to be able to conquer the
howl of indignation their projectors
would raise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-29
The Bay Psalm Book.

The history of the book in the library
of the late DIR. n. B. Shurtlef, whose
sale was stopped in Boston on Thurs
day, is thus given by the Journal: cit
is the Bay Psalm Book, printed by
Stephen Daye, Cambridge, 1649. It
was the first book printed in America,
and of great rarity, only three or four
perfect copies known to be in existence,
and this copy originally belonged to
Richard Mather, was obtained from the
famous Prince Library. After the
Prince Library was bequeathed to the
old South Society, in trust, DR.. Shurt-
left obtained the copy from some of the
custodlans, it is said, by exchanging
sundry other antiquarian publications
of the value of 500 or $25. It has since
been urged, and especially since the
Prince collection passed into the GUS
tody of the Boston Public Library, that
the custodian had no right thus to dis
pose of this valuable book, and that,
therefore, DR.. Shurtleff was not legally
IN possession of it as his property. AS
it was in the catalogue to be sold On
Thursday, large gathering was at
tracted Of those who came with the in
tent to enter into competition or out of
curiosity to witness the sale of the rare
and eagerly sought for volume. When
it was reached in the catalogue Mr..
Leonard announced thai an Injunction
was granted on the prayer of the Dea-
cons Of the Old South Church, and q
hearing will soon be given on it. .