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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-09-01
Pooling with Serious Business.

Gov. Tilden's Private Secretary is
credited with an explanation of his ex-
humed income returns. This is the way
he accounts for the Governors swearing
to taxable income of only $1,000 in
the same year in which, in an answer
in certain railroad proceedings, he now
admits receiving single fee of 10000;
A lawyer might work for long time
before he got his fee, and conscientious
man would of course consider the work
he had done from year to year as case
progressed, and that the fee though re-
ceived in one year was not his income
for that year it had been, in fact earned
each year during the progress of the
case. That was all there was about the
matter.
We beg to say to the Governors Pri-
waite Secretary that the above explana-
ton of the extraordinary statement
about his income tax is too thin. That
sort of logic is merely plea for univer-
sal dishonesty. 1t would enable the
richest man in the country to cipher
down his income in any particular year
below the possibility of Government tax
alton. The Private Secretary and the
astute gentleman who keeps the Private
Secretary, ought to understand that this
is mere trihing with business which a
little more handling of that sort may
easily make very serious. 1t is the first
thing which has really touched Gov
Tilden's character for integrity If the
facts have been correctly reported land
we do not understand the Private Score
tary to deny them-this does touch it
seems to touch it vitally-and the Pri
waite Secretary's explanation does moi
mend the matter. We hope there is q
better one and shall be glad to print il
soon.-N. Y. Tribune Aug. 26h.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-09-01

For Representatives in Congress,-2d District
DUDLEY G. DENISON.
LIST District.
CHARLES III. JOYCE,
Sd District.
GEORGE w. HENDEE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-09-01

YEGETINE is composed of the
vegetable ingredients the dispenser
Nature furnishes.
, 1876-12-24

the announcement that Mr.. Walter E. Haskins
and Miss Virginia Easter will be welded New
Years evening. Both are popular and pronli-
ing indicate much pleasure fur those fortunate
enough to be hidden to the marriage feast.
Mrs. I. +. Wheeler is making brief visit at
Watertown, N. Y.
Miss 10 Meade has again taken up her resi-
dencc in Evanston.
Gen. White has departed upon brief Eastern
trip.
HIGHLAND PARK.
Steps are being taken to secure Central Hall
for the meetings OF the Highland Park Social
only year old, has membership Of over fifty
active members and own complete SCI Of stage
scenery, and their dramatic entertainments last
winter was the feature Of the amusement season
ct the Park. The first social gathering OF the
Club this winter will be held this week at the
residence Of ]. II. Platt, Esq, and general
good time IL expected.
, 1876-12-24
SUBURBAN..

Avery pleasant surprise party was perpetrat-
ed On Mr.. and Mrs. 4. H. Cherry, at their resi-
;7a,oa NJ Aoos Langley arenue. Wednesday.
',,. uunee' -,o. ~ .,,..d +bar.sa1ves hv dancing
Ine enests ahuseo sncnSe4'e0 ~ u"n,!uE'
etc. a fne supper was served at ~ o,aocA'
There were present Mr. and Mrs. James Cherry,
,rr and Mrs. Cummings Cherry, Mr. and Mrs.
~. n1..a.d.- . Chorrv AZ and Nrs. Clarke. Mr..
AieAnnoe. ~1e., n1.., A. a.d ~ H.neor
and Mrs. u. IT, oooorich ~. a',u VI g. n"uson'
Miss llhc Chcrry' MISS ha'le 'feeu' '1tss Ne,-
liz Wren Miss Nav CusseIl, Miss Lizzie Cassell,
Mics Nav Hanson, Miss Tillie Watson, Frank
VS., 11:,,,.s.., Tharr,7 u R1.h 7, J.. Ewards,
Neeu, nl'1,n ono.,' ,.;'',,.,'.N - Ead n,ao,,raa~
J. Mc'21ne, FRANK Wausnop' rreo DiAe1>l'lf'l''
anT W s'I;. f,,;,h met at their hall In thc
third party ~ 1heat eetics " pa' .es
evening. lh1s was one y, IL .,' o31 ~ 9anar
OF tho season. any lue guu ba9cr.. 1ha
saw scene o1 1e au1 i,ed d|',vn fr,,n
grim skull ana ciosSoGneS rh oVt lance - vii
their places anu sl.tl'co; ~ ao +hoea -,resant
occur N 1"o "eGhs Hhs V;i1;,Ms "S Mr aid Sirs'
were: alr. a'ld ais; - iars;s 49,: A. md
Dr. fease' III and ..d " ~ I1.Dcs A. ard Mrs
Alrs. Hu'i, MT allu ~ ti.s' 1-,;na r. anI Mrs
DunKley, AT. a'la trs f,e'l 1U, IN ~ Mr. ami Mrs.
nIanuclns, i a;tI ,,ni1h.r1 N;iss E1jton.
Williams, al'' au ,I! ~ III a1iss Ershfc Miss
Aiss otSsl', 49, ptas1 a't;s. Iv,raIen 1(cssrs.
1ys. 1ayles. Iyl.;ta it1e5 nu .,,I ~
henett' "h'te' ano tsa;at. nls PARK
, 1876-12-24
SONGS OF THE SEASON.

LOOKING FOB SANTA CLAUS.
Papa, Santa Claus is coming he is coming soon, I
know,
For my Mamma Says he always comes to sec us
with the snow,
And she says, when he is coming, al the bells
Papa, teli me do Jon think that he will bring me
anything7
See, I've got my stocking, Papa-but think It Is
small,
For it won't hold much my Papa-no, it won't hold
n1nch at all:
will go and get my Mamma's-1 win just 60 now
and see:
Won't yon hang 1t up, my Papa-wou't yoR hang It
up for me?
Ivould like to see him, Papa, for heard my
Mamma tell
How be loved MS little children-how he loved Us,
oh: SO well:
Oh! wish he'd come zoon, Pspal Oh, wish he'd
come tonight.
Little, eyes are looking upward,-ltt1e eyes are
Willis above them and around them fairy visions
come and 80.
Like the softest tone Of music floating DER snm
Are the like, fairy fancIes Of achildhood's
revcrie,-
Are the dresn.1ike, fairy fancies on the eve of
such day:
Bllssful slumbers without numbers follow quickly
To the tsl-oit land of beauty-to the fary-land of
bliss,
And come back with loving duty, with Merry
cH1cAuo, Dec 70, 1876. JoszrH D. TunxEr.
, 1876-12-24
TIE NOVELTIES or THE SEASON. i
Gx,.-sa1 1oy.rscgHt,41dt1rA fff TAf 7tffhtt44A

Special Correspondence af TIE Trzbrns.
PARIS, Dec 7.-As the season advances many
novelties in dress materials succeed each other;
hnt with few executions these do not exceed in
ou' "''n 80" s-',s:., 60. s...os Ar,oao
beauty those WHICH nfs1 Appeateo 6"ons
whose ~ sparkling surface is produced by tiny
ao+e If er,hroiderv closely wrought, and which
,,,.-o11r ~ 6oes a;l,~ hut s,nnet;mes of
ale sene1a'3 ~ Ioso '.a' ~ S.I. 49,
silver 1nreao, 1el-iose' auu no4 na'e
increased in favor for youthful tollettes, which
the most fashionable modistes invariably trim
with 1ace in preference to fringe or other garni
WIN '"Ie ~ ,a1,r a1aro,,+ irazeas ~ +ha
ture' anlol'a oup,eue4y etA4..o. ~ W. ~
late soirec given by FRINGE dalitzfn, tnose OF
tvory-satin we're remarked as being peculiarly
affective beneath lace dresses Of the eame rich
s.s .rh;,st +hasa - o;a1 and rosc formed nrettv
hue, Whilst those ol Giel auu tusS ~
hm,i hnndc As thc charms Of creamy white and
;uorw +;n+s ara nrincinally due to their soft re-
nectlonn hue ~ e' thot. aro1ne;ye hcanty Is Tins
Brought @ I to- to view, but arc rapidly disappearing
ifon s'a44Ns 'n nn1fIIANr ;.1, AuDiENcE @
.rso,,h,od a. 3ha nnera 1ast Wednesday, even
me when skRobert le DiaLle " was presented
~ ~ nraraow;no honse. The preseuce Of Marc
70 6atad ~ Madame Sfnrcchale MacMahou added
cnai auu mals ~ +in o'.ca son which formed
st,,;,,n nntrast tn that al the previous Wedncs-
g. a., ,;n onnthar miserable failure attended
the 'nrcsentation Of NJeaunc dArc.'' The dis
.no1 u,o rnu3ienre WIN Witnessed that performance
a ;aShe,1 Nv rcnorters "A attired in negIieo
coatnm's. %as only suitable Tor promenade in the
cot"cnmhs nr m insncction Of the Column Of
Taadnnnc' r This oncra Of II. Mamet has erpe-
r,s.t.I - nonr,,fui f1enorture. Notwithstanding
its splendid "mise en- scene" Tie decorations
and the ar,nor viii rust away.
'4 n Vfcter Massc's opera uf "Paul and Vir-
,inie ~ is still regarded US the greatest musical
, 1876-12-24

certain that We will have good sleighing, and,
having that, there will be great deal OF calling
aaore thau ever before, some people think.
That, however, is mere guess-work. There is
certainly no good reason for disco11tinuing q
custom that has kept lis place in good society
1or several centuries. About the only notice.
aoIe change In the custom from year to year is
its growing formalfty. There is an effort on
the part Of the highest classes to make the New
Years receptions more and more select, and
more and more drcssy. That is hardly COM
mendablc.
For this year the indications are that full
Dress Will be considered inappropriate for either
ladies or gentlemen.
In accordance with along standing usage, The
tribune will publish the list Of latlies who in
tend receiving callers New Years Day. It
should be understood that the greatest care
Will be exercised in making the list ready for
publication, and only people OF good standing
will be allowed representation. Notices should
b. be sent in as early this week as possible. The
ltsI VII! be published next Sunday, and once
c1uded. ~
"Whenever eat bad dinner" said the Jolly
Abbe de Tourville, II think of the poor souls
In purgatory." As he always took care to be
provided with the best OF food, it is to be feared
that his thoughts did not often wander to-
wards tho condemned souls. The dinner
Is an important element Of Christmas-Day and
one which In the estimation OF the children
ranks next to the glft-hnding. Something
about turkey would, Of course, be appropriate
III this connection; but In dcfercnce to the many
good things that have been said so often in
books and papers. the subject is dropped with
the merest mention. It is to be hoped that the
poor devil and the rich saints may alike dine
satisfactorily; that the drca,ns OF innocence may
time all around; that nobody may be sorry and
everybody may be glad. Youth, live on! Hope,
fade not! Vanish disappointment and care,
and inward grief! Aud from the sepulchre of
the year let us pluck the flowers that are still
fresh and fair, before they wither, and fade,
and pass away beyond recall. ErcE7EnA.
, 1876-12-24

KRrss KRMGLE. :::,-
There's noble old fellow, with heart warm and
mellow, 49,:
And his SUBJECTS small are the children all.
From the youth to the pet who can toddle;
And such is his fame that to hear but hi: name
For With lin draws near lie season Of cheer,
The reign OF the merry k1iss krinGle.
From his home in the North every year he goo
70 visit his dear little vassa1a. ..
Fur gioycd aud fur-cappen: IN fur coat wrapped,
And heavy fur robe with tail-tassels
Der the earth does he ride at tue glad Christmas
tide. %
When n the b: @ snow sleam. white il the meoa.hins
This Jolly old joker, Kriss Kftnglo.
His round face Of red tinge, with long beard for
And ss' blaeE eyes Of sharp, roguish twinkle.
With cheeks adipose, and rubicund nose,
is not marrcd 81 frown or a wrinkle.
And sung on his back he carries pack
Filled with presents BY dozeus and SINGLE :.
Pretty knicknacks and toys for the guod girls and
The favor1tes Of friendly Krles Kringle.
His team il pair Of young reindeer. rare,
That can canter swift rs the lightning.
And yet they will stand at the word Of command
Tsr i'nes aeve, need 9ny tifhtsi;ntsng -,
snow loose and light,
Like over the wave tie whitening gull,
Till 1t comes to stop near some tall chimney top
Whence descends the gift-laden Kriss Kringle.
Like witch on q broom, he enters each room
without either ringing or knocking;
Then will at his pipe put, while proceeding to
stuff
With goodies each little cne's stocking,
As they hang in row, darned at heel or At toe,
From the mantel by fireplace or ingle,-
Horns Of plenty to hold what il priced moro than
gold,
The lore tokens Of dear old Kriss KrIng1e-
And Al da7break next morn On the still air IL borne
The echo of cheering and laughter,
When the Juvenile eyes espy with surprise
The signs OF his visit soon after.
Then be holds royaI court, while In frolic snd
sport
Their voices in happiness mingle,
As they make the walls ring, shouting 'Long llse
the Kingi-"
The monarch Of Childhood, Kriss Kringlel
NA1coLA TAYLOR
, 1876-12-24

Rccanfer on account Of the scauty trimming
formed OF cdging and inserting. Surely, We
Fashion on the comic stage, for there is
wider scope for reformation at the present
time than when the " "Precienses Rcdiculcs "
recognized themselves, laughed, appl.uded, and
reformed. MATH1LDE.
, 1876-12-24

', CHRISTMAS GAHQk~
TWAS eighteen hundred years ago,
In Bethlehem, the records show,
A Child was born, Royal Babe,
And in q lowly munger laid.
A Child Of promise, long foretold
BY prophets in the days Of old,
He came at last. the looked-for One:
Twas Mary's Child and Gods dear Son.
Ger Dethlehem's plains CLEAN Of light
Dispelled the darkness of the night,
While angels, from the realms above,
Brought down sweet messages Of love
The shepherds. who on earth recline,
Beheid the glory round them shine.
An angel, clothed in robes Of light,
Appears to them in glory bright:
''All haili to you good news I bring,
For unto you is born King.
In Bethlehem, that 1o,vty place,
You'll find the Savior Of your race" :,
And then host, a heavenly thronE,
Logan the ueayen-indited song.
They sang OF peace, .ood will to man,
And thus the heavenly message rang:
"The Anointcd Child to you il given,
The last and best great aift Of Heaven:
Go now and worship ut His feet;
The Royal Son of David greet"
In haste the shepherds take their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay,
And. in the stall with oxen laid,
In Bethlehem they hnd the Babe:
They see in Him an infant King,
And unto Him rich presents bring.
Long, long years have passed away
Since that sweet Babe in Bethlehem lay;
The Lamb On Calvary .v1s slain.
Eut Judah:s Lion comes to reign;
We've sccn uts star. and VIC haye coma ::
TO crown Him on His r,shiful throne.
II. G. McCuILocH,
for nf L. e. Church al Green street chfcapo
, 1876-12-24
READ AND BE WISE.
HOLIDAY NOTES.

The new bangles have bells attached.
Cut-glass inkstands are still In demand.
Real thread-1ace necklaces are in vogues
Bohemian glass toilet sets are very pretty. =.
Fire-gilt cribbage boards are exceedingly neat.
Rus6ian-leather playing card cases are on sale.
For thfmble-cascs Swiss painted wood is used.
4 pretty tablet is made Of gold tlagrce work.
Bon-bon boxes are made to represent cucum-
ber6.
Fillet guipure lace collars are pretty for little
The novelty in dolls furniture is tho high
All kinds Of worated work are in great de-
mand
Glass vases set in gilt stands are pretty and
cheap.
Glove boxes Of Russia leather are mounted IN
silver.
Umbrellas this season have unusually fine
handles.
Since the Centennial, mosaic jewelry has risen
in favor.
Elegant boxes Of tinted note paper are holt-
day feature.
The new penny banks for children are made of
rattan ware.
much in favor.
Gold pencil aud pen holders are Is much in
a rather large toy is mcrhantcs1 organ, which
plays twelve airs.
acceptable presents.
Embroidered suspenders and smoking caps
with Persian embroidery are shown for gentle
men.
4 handsome present for gentleman is q cigar
case, matchbox, and pocketbook Of tortoise
she'll.
Pretty standing picture frames arc made Of
silver gilt, with ornamented roses and forget
me-nots.
Hair receivers are made Of silver or gold card
board, with colorcd silk bags and satin ribbon
pleatings.
The new Christmas-tree decorations are gayly-
colored artificial butterflies and isinglass horns
of plenty.
The fancy chairs for gifts this season are made
with the seat Of gay worsted work, and heavy
walnut frames.
A pretty fish globe has stand Of Unaware,
and on either side Of the globe two small lava
ware flower pots.
Some of the new paper wall pockets have .
piece Of the wood cut out, and embroidered
monogram set in.
Very pretty jewel-boxes are made OF mother
Of PEARL with glasstops. The boxes are lined with
silk Of gay coiors.
Conch-shell jcwelry is in great demand. Ono
OF the handsomcst sets shown has the shell cut
to represent roses.
The helmet inkstand consists Of flre-gilt bel
met set oil white marble stand. Ihh helmet
lifts and discloses the ink-cup.
Fans with white lace flowers embroidered on
with gold thread, and the feather edges Of the
fans tipped in gold, are quito new.
4 new jewcl-case is made to represent q table,
the legs and sides Of silver, the cover OF glass,
and tho box lined with tufted satin.
For mourning, an elegant necklace is Of ony1::
Each piece has a diamond in the centre, md
they are joined together with gold-work.
A very handsome holiday gift is a combina-
tion of card receiver and bouquet holder. The
basket for cards is of silver, with carved silver
STEM
A new pincushion box is made Of white silk,
embroidered in colored chenille. The sides Of
the box have white lace pulled OIL over the SILK.
The edges are finished with pleated silk ribbon.
, 1876-12-24
l. CHRISTMAS CAROL.

4 CHRISTMAS CAROL.
The Merry Christmas time is here,
And let US now our voices raise
To Him who sends Us goodly cheer,
Whose kindness we'll deserves our pzalse.
Praise Him for life, for health, and peace,
For richest mercies. nnGcserrd:
His wondrous bountles ne'er decrease,
Though we from Duty's paah have swerv'd.
His genial sun has clothed our fields
With Earth's hest products, rich and rare;
Each acre ample increase yields,
And well repa76 the farmers care.
Praise Him for loving friends, who meet
To-day around the festive board;
For these reunions, short but sweet;
Forg garners with rich produce stored.
Praiee Him that He our lot has cast =
III this bright land to Freedom dear. 80!
Where foul Oppression cannot last,
And humble Worth has naught to fcnr.
Praise Him that while, on Enropo's shore,
Curnage anu battle e-shocks are rife,
We are secure from fearful War.
From Famine, Pestilence, aud Strife.
Q Season, hallowed by the birth ....s :.
OF Him who died upon the tree,
Who deigned to share the woes OF Earth,
Our souls from Sin and Death to free.
Blest day! our hearts with Joy are filed,
And sacred mem'ries fill each breast ::
OF friends whose voices now arc sti1lod,
Who in the churchyard calmly rest
But let no gloomy thought alloy.
To-day our mefry Christmas cheer:
While wc our goodlT gifts enjoy,
Let Sadness hnye no dwelling here.
Think OF dead friends AZ 4'gone before"
To wear bright. immortal crown;
Well meet them when our conflicts o'er,
We lay Life's dusty Armor down.
CHICAGO, Dec FL, 1s7d. CAPT. SAN.
, 1876-12-24

have been quite number Of explanations given
OF this phenomenon, but believe that the one
now generally accepted by astronomers is that
these four minutes are set apart for refresh
ments." That, We believe, Is the theory main
tanned By Proctor.
There are people, mostly young and gushing,
who look upon newspaper life rs about tnc
p1easantest thing going, something that makes
one feel good all tho time, eIcepting when the
compositors and paper man have to be confront
ed, and cash comes in With cunctation rather than
ccIerity. Let such read the following tabular
statement, setting forth with bald accuracy the
experience OF an able journalist Of Texas, and
determine whether that man had many leisure
hours that he could give to the 'cultiVatton" OF
poesy Or the higher branches OF art:
Been asked to drink. Il 302
Drank II, 3o3
Reuuested to retsact. ct.....,....,,.,......::.. 416
Didn't retract ,,.... 416
fssias Il fas i puas. 49, p saa
Took tie him. 33
Didn't take tho hint. nt................... 1900
Threatened to be whipped 1T4
Been whipped. O.
piaat pi?ee@ eome me 10 1'asa ne 17o
Geen promised whisky, gin. ETC., If We
Been after them .......................... 5, COO
Been asked what's the news.......... 300, 600
bidnt Know ooo
Lied about it.: >. .......-...-... 90, 877
Been to church. ....--,- .:.-....... -.
Expects to change still. Observation-Disclosures. so
Gave 10 charity 500
Gave for q terrier dog. 90 $500
Ca6a On nAnQ LUZ
, 1876-12-24
MATRIMONIAL.
HOUGu-GILNORY.

11s A4AAAI} 1p4oeoPdA tuuISu 1AeoutJ evening
we're married Miss Hattie G. Gilmore, daughter
of the late Addison r. Gilmore. and Mr.. Williom
r Honoh of thu firm # Hnnrh Hunra- E.
Fvans rha nt.onaan.o s~e t,,e. nuNgea Wa..s. q
E'als' lug attehoants were M1ss da'tle
Z. Sweet, Of Detroit, and Mr.. William Bristol.
Miss Isadora Gilmore. Of Kalamazoo. and Mr
1....L C-sh.-. .re,. n - 80.
.esp e.es1;.o aas ~ rs,.s... . -. 'oEeu1' Aoi3on
oternng' anu ~ LocAey acteo as ushers'
Sullivan, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Des Brisay.
Al IT'S close the Rev. Dr. Sullivan nrosented ~
-...S.,s. - w.. ~. - p1ses.Seo =. 'uo
~ p'loe "..n eopy " tne oooA q common
prayer" IN accordance with the old custom of
giving a praycr-book to the first daughter Of the
parish married in the church.
The reception followed al the resfdcnce of the
BRIDES mhthcr. No. 14l1 Wabash avenue. and
MAS attended by Mr. und Afrs' Godfrev MAJ
donald, Mr, and Mrs. II. H., Williams. Mr. and
Mrs. =. G. Leach ar. and Mrs. Harry Stcarna
OF Rochester. nj. and Mira. T.. r. Stf1wcll., ne.
Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. r. r. CnoIcr. NJ and
Mrs. Wolf Mrs. Col. Muiliean. Mrs.. T.. NJ. r
Cooke. Nm. and Mrs. Hourh. Mr., and Afrs. Nc
Cren, hfrs r =. Whitman Raw. nr Dcs Rr;aav
Miss Alice Nugent, Miss Tlorcucc Root, Miss
Alicc Mullieai,. Miss Eurcnc Griswold. Miss
Hnttie Rorfyn., 1iiss FlnTcncc Nnncnt Miss
Diriic Hough: Ncssrs. Henry Houph. Thcodore
Wood. +. Wnrthington. ,jr.. l.. D6rrett. &. N.
Bishop, +. Stradcf, william Gilmore John
souA1R-JouNsoE.
Thursday evening at M. 80 Park ovenne
were married Miss lizzie II. johnson. 1nnshter
OF The Rev. ii. Il. johnson. and Sfr. Hueh
"'9I' Fhe presents included silver and cut-p1ass
n,rtic 1ish. from Mr. Daniel Booth: silver hnt-
tcr ,lisi. Nir. and Mrs. A. +. Smith: silver cnn1-
bina]tion alton water wat T service, Mr. Alexander Souair;
two large p9osl pictures, Me;srs: -; n Ransom and
ti"pe: - :4: ' ~ ~ 49,, 49,, +;t | W.; It1 1891 a:t
, 1876-12-24

si By my troth," saith Edmund Yates, they
are merry fellows in the Town Council OF Gal
way! 4 plan was laid before that body at its
last meeting for the erection Of u new wooden
the Claddagh and the dsh-market. The en-
gineer said lie was prepared to guarantee that
the new work would last fifty years. .'Ay,' said
u canny Councillor, but will you guarantee that
we shall be here to test that pledge Of yoursn,
Nay; quoth tile: Secretary, some Of us will
have crossed another BRIDGE Is it 4 wooden
one, YOU mean2' .queritd the engineer. 4
Bridge Of styx, anyhow!' WAS the prompt re-
ply"
From a few Old World anecdotes sent
US by friend, we give this Of Wordsworth:
It was sometimes the custom OF the poet to
ramble about tile country in his neighborhood
composing poems aloud The estimate placed
On that sort of thing by those Of the vicinity
may appear by the answer OF poor man who
was breaking stones on the Rydal road A gen
found him at work one day, and greeted him
with, " Good morning, John. What news have
ticular, only old Wordsworth's broken loose
again. And when the poet died, syupathiz-
III 6. an ceTs2s f sor nf
of body; I reckon she can carry on the nusi-
ness.n
The members Of the senior class OF Hanover
College were very much exercised over the Gu
be1natorial contest in their State, e,-1nd1ana,-
and, as a result, few were prepared to recite on
the following day. Among the unprepared was
"Judge" Walker, . great Republican and
wag. The s'Judge," not relfshing the !dea OF
taking zero, determined to run the chances
and recite. Armed with this determination he
took his usual place in the astronomical class.
It being his turn to recite, Prot. Hamilton pro-
pounded the following question: III. walker,
how do you account for the fact that It taxes
US twenty-four hours to complete the solar Day,
while it takes us but twentJ-three hours nifty
SIX minutes to complete the siderea1 day,
what becomes Of the other four minutes"
"WeIl," replied the Judge solemnly, "there
, 1876-12-24

son. The attendance promises to be unusually
large, and the ladies will probably appear in full
dress.
Prof. Carr will give holiday reception
Monday evening at his Academy, at the corner
Of Wuol and Lake streets, anu also Monday
evening, Jan. /.
The West Side Reception Club will give
party Monday evening, Christmas night This
will be fn]l-ircss party and the attendance
promises to be large and the party success.