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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-06
The Patent Music Rack on the
GEM ORGAN

Is by far the greatest convenience to performers
That has yet been Invented Besides it's use while
playing. 1t ia arranged as n receptacle for muslc.
1t il 4 neat fixture, beautifully carved and arranged
upon tbs front of the organ
TESTIMONIALS:
Prof. John b. Rowland. musical instructor of the
Washington III. <. Church choir, says:
1.-The PATioT OrgAns manufactured by the Gem
Organ Company, Of this place, are among the
GEeeIest in tone of any Ih.ve ever heard. In style
of cHse sEd handsome finish they arc without an
equal"
From the Washiugton SIar:
On exhibition in one of the large show windows
OF CnmmiUs. Cole s. Thonpson's Store is an i'm
proved styje OF Organ manufactured by the Gem
Organ Company, OF WaEhingto . The cases arc
of solid walnut artistically finished and joined
together in the most thorough manner. The wood
work evidently shuSs the master hand of the skilled
mechanic. The musical qualities of the organ, so
We are informed by an accomplished musician. are
in use. 1t il furnished With eight stops which give
it full scope in the Elost d fficuIi pieces of music -
The action cOnsistH of two and one half sets O.!
reeds. 40 arranged that the sliehtrst defect can be
ea>ilv reached and repaired. The organ il Alao
supplied with a patent music rack, which bssldrs
being ornamental. Is at great convenience to the
pertGrmcr In conclusion. We can SAY without
prejudice, that the Gem Organ for beauty cf style,
handH"me fniah and excellent musical qualities,
has no superior"
re 4 WRITTEN WARRANTED FOR FIVE
ORGAN SOLD.
Address. for terms.
Gem Organ Company
P.0. Box 1877, Washington.
February $. lSI6-ly. New J1rsey.
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PATENT MRDICINES,

SVIlUUL EUUhS AND STA
embracing all ofthe most popular aud reIiabIe re-
mediee, aud also the latest Novels aad fucst kinds
OF Stationery.
81 As the quality OF Medicines is always of the
greatest impor;ap nee both to the Physician and his
Patients, We make 1t our Constant care to secure
mono but the purest Medicines, aud by his long ez-
fill Ply sicienS' Prescriptions and Compound Mcdi-
cines at cording to the latest ana strictest rules of
Pharmacy. The puDlic can confidently rely on
having their prescriptions carefully and accurately
prepared n:Rll hours of the day and night
". B.-l take this Occssiun to return nv ailcere
thanks for the very large patronage bestowed upon
me by the community. and to express my grateful
NcEnow iedgnent of the high appreciation of my
fc!low.c;tizens of my efforts to serve them trusting
that ! may be able in the future to render entire
satisfaction to all who may favor me with their sup
port and Confidence. GEO T. LIGHT
February ~, 1872.
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TESTIMONIALS
Waters Pianos and 0rgans

Waters New Scale Pianos have peculiar merits
IHsID YORK Tribune.
The tone of the Waters' Piano is rich. mellow
and sonorous. They ,o.sess great volume ofsouEd
and tue continual ;oa of sound az sinGing power Is
one u their ntoRt marked feaIurrs.
MEM Y0,k Times.
WAt>rs' Concerto Organ ia SO voiced "a To havea
tone like a full rich alto vo.cU. II ia especially
human in lis tone, powerful yet swret.
IRural iSeIo Yorker.
Aurust II, lS75-ly,
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THE
PHILHARMONIC'PLAN

'1NHIs entirely new instrument possessing all tho
L essential qualitics OF more expensive and
higher priced Piano Is Offered at a lower price than
any similar one now in the market. /: is durable,
with u magnificence of tone hardly surpassed aud
yet can tie purchased at p'iccsand on terms within
the reach OF all. This instrument has all the
modern improvements including the celebrated
"AgrHiIe" treble and is fully warranted. Gaia
logues mailed.
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Drugs ISEua

DcuGsl DE40Gs-
'E1HE undersigned having lately purchssed
I the IntrrrNt of DR.. J. A. Straith, in the firm ~
u Geo. Light & Go will be c1nst.ntly fS
aiding to his ttock of
DRUGS, HEDiCIAES AND CHEMICALS,
A. their old and well known stand on Mann street,
where can also be obtained A complete assorrmertof
DYE STUFFS, WINDOW GLASS,
PAINTS. PUTTY,
superior Coal, Luhricating, Sperm. Lard and Lin
seed Oils, all of which will! be cold as low as the
Eastern markets. wall afford; elso Coal Oil Tampa,
China Vases, rO!let >cts. Fancy Articles, Fine Per
tutneries of the most popular kinds. i'omadcs.
Rings Amhr0sis Burnett's Gocoaine, Stonebraker's
IIHll's and Chevalicr's Hair Restorers and Renewers,
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GEO. 4. LIGHT,
DE.tEa ~
Drugs, RGodiCiR1c

DEatER ~
Drugs Medicines,
ga rI * 50,
SCHOOL BOOKS. STATIONERY. TorICcos
CIGARS, &c,
TAKES this opportunity o: thanking hs n
! P"troHs Or their moaI libcrAI Ru1uHReF9
Tor me last year. aud hDpGs 10y surrtArtrntnn bS
ana lar drh!IaR &" merit a uutinuErrr of the -
same ! cell .frEt THts gonds aIwhvs; do DO, ,.l
eo""!'ys'f or ch'0P good Tor the bsst. warrant
tVety'hiuR sold to he returned If not M KuArnn.
need. II Is my desire, and also pleasure. to SeIl my
THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
H''ony' but will, II c"Inp,-Ird seII them La udanum
I"r d cts' Syrup Tor } tS. and Cologne Tor IS cite.
per pint hut NJ the same time, let me IN form YOU.
Il according - the United States PhAtmAcCnea
you can't III hke LRUdhBum for less than 10 ctS. by
TIC ~i"lcHEie. A much CiIppET plan IL TO buy
your gOods genuine, and add he I1oftT yourself,
j SSnt All my old Accounts settied up nv pAyipR
VIC IGhh Immediately, sud new Op.s be run inIms.
IIHteIy, u not sooner. Will not ask for money on
the new once until alter Harvest.
CARS hCSI IN town.
January IL. 1874. GEO. T. LIGHT.
TiRCULATING Lihrarv.u
~ Jan -. 1874. If P.j eco T. LIGHTS
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ONE DOLLAR PER!YEAR.

ONE DOLLAR PER!YEAR.
e. The National PrptzatAnt is GSIy edited, tho
rough and outspuEen IN lite OppoSition to Roman
Catholicism aud Poprry Ii il n viIigilant sem
poses of the Romkn Catholics 10 America.
cS- The N ,tional Protest.u It isa haud,ome a zteen-
page QI%rtO Newspaper, of the same size as
''Hsrp-r's Weekly" and the New York In
dependent"
CO The National Protestant IL Erst-cla.s Family
Paper. containing the choicest selection, Of
Literary Matter. Poetry. etc, and 4-ricu!tu.
TnsEtic N-vs Departments. IL should he i,
avery Protestant hone in the land
nr- Tho National Protestant nGers the e-e,tes.ia-
ducemCntstn subscribe re- aud those who will
terest Themselves to get un clubs for IL For
particulars, see the grCa: Premium List pub
iished in tho Paper each number.
a Specimen Copy will ho cent to any address
in the United States, Canada or Europe upoa
the receipt of Ten Cents.
70 Remit money by Pest Office Money order.
ResisIered Letter. or Bank Daft on New York
City.
Co. Agents Wanted, Male or Female, in every
Town, Co = and City in the United States
tionRl Prot /. Apply with references, snd
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HEM lGELS 20. Publishers,
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PC Box 1861.
February %, 1876.
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WATERS
NEW SCALE PIANOS

are the b at made. Tho touch elastic, and a fine
singing tone. powerful. pure and even.
WATERS CONCERTO ORGANS
cannot be eIceIIed in tone or beauty they defy
competition The Cuucerto Stop is ! fine ImIiia-
tion OF thu Human Voice.
PRIcEs ExrREHELy Low for cash during this
Month, Monthly In~staIments received, on Pianos,
S 10 to $40; Orgaus. SIS to 3 80; Second hand
s - tn SIS, monthly after frat Deposit.
AGENTS WANTED. A lincral discouuLto Teachers,
MInisters, Churches, Schools. Lodges. etc. Special
Inducements t. the trade. II!uatrated log ues
Mailed. HORACE WATERS & SONS.45I Broad
way, New YORK. Box 1861.
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SITUATION WANTED.

A White Man desires to take
IA Charge Of a farm, or il NOT that, obtain A po1f-
ton A' lAbOrer on a farm. Inquire at the
JAnulry II. 1916 If. SPIRIT OFFICE.
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FRESH GARDEN SEED,

N-~NIDL-N S0EI.
"a = h-Te = fin" suPPly of Garden Seed from tts
celebrated NurseTY of Briggs L Bro. which
are Ant SurpAsGed by any seeds in the country. and
are EaTranted fre.h seed.
JAS LAW HOnFF / co.
E'Lo" Err i'll keep on hand a fra
1 selection OF Flow r Seed in Illustrated MI,
HgcS. JAS. LAW. HOOPS + 70 Z"
January Is, 1876. ~
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MIscELLAN s.
The Gem
PARLOR ORGANS.


01-THE BEST IN S AND WARRANTED
FOR FIVE YEARS.
In purchasing a PARLoR ORGAN p.rsoas should
alwHys be particular to getthe BEST. from the fact
that the best cost no mo 9 than those of inferior
quality
The Gem Parlor Organ
in style of finish. durability and musical qualities
has no superior.
TIRE CASES ARE OF SOLID WALNUT
aud put together by skilIrd workmen, and 80 hand
sOmely gotten up as to be an
ORNAMENT TO ANY PARLOR.
The following is a list of styles:
NO. 5O.-FIvE OCTANES. Two and one half sets
of reeds, ak tops-DiApAson, Principal,
Flute. DuiciAna, Forte. TSemoio Knee
Swell; Patent Music Rack !: Solid Wal.
nut cRses.
NO. s.-FIYE oCTAVEs. Two and one half sets
of reeds. eight stops Dil pason, Princi-
pal, Flute, DulciAnn, YUI CeIesIe .TTsn
Oh, Principal Forte. Treble Forte; Knee
Swell; patent Ieusic rack; solid walnut
cases
NO. 62.-FIvE oCTAVEs, Two and one half sets
Otreeds, niue :Ops-Diapason Priseipal.
Flute, Du!ciana, Vox Celeste, Sub base,
TremoIO, PriaeIp.I FORTE, Trsbi. Forte;
Knee Swell; patent muIic rack solid
walnut cases.
NO. 6s.-FIVE oCTAYES, Two and one half sets
OF reeds, ten stops, Diapason, Principal,
Flute, Duiciapa, Vox Celeste, sub Base,
Octave Coupler, TremOlo, Principal,
Forte. Treble Forte Knee swell !, patent
music rack ; solid walnut cAses.
NO. T2.-SIX OCTAyES. Three sets of reeds. elev-
en- = DiApss n, Principal, Flute,
Dulciana. VOx CrIeste. Sub baae. Clasio
net Octave Coupler, rFerno1o, PrIneiP.I
Forte. Treble Forte Knee Swell (: patent
mlRic rack. aOliI IiH ~ .
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HOME GROUND PLASTER.

WE have on hand ant are grinding the Best
Blue Windsor PIastcr-for ssIe low for Cash,
Gail at Weirick + Weber, new NIiIIan examine.
Aor. ~. rs WASHING ION & LIPPITT.
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ANTI-il0AAf CATHOLIC.
The Rational
PROTESTANT

Juurn.I IL Publi-n:d monthly. and furn isnrd
to 'uoscrIbsrs, postage prepaid. At ths low
Dr;cc of
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DISSOLUTION OF CO.PARTNERSUIP
COACH AND LIVERY.

M undersfxned viii continue the Coach Msk-
will hg Sod Livery business in CLarIestowp. and
fb.," P:sa.eo tohAVe the patronage heretofore 90.
'SsrS!iy extended TO the late firm.
zen. %, 1876. Lw HAwRa
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GARDEN SEEDs

Ia VARIETIES of Chewing Tobacco. cuns,.t,pe
LIZ of Pan Cake. GraveIey. Twist, &c aIso .ev,
erel varieties OF Smoking Tobacco and CigA-s. for
sale bv s 8
RTASON's BLACKING. Duvrea,s Corn St,-rb.
Ava Concentrated Lye, spool Cotton Pins, EeedIes,
FcH -. 1876 g &
~ TER, Eggs Chickens and Bacon taken in
exTnange for Groceries. Q IeenswGre. GI,ss-
S1,e. Noodenwars and Notions. At
feh. o lS16. s 6 n,1c,pN,s
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TIE BEST QUALITY OF coops
CeLDEN'S LlEBIG'S LIQUID EXTRACT

fNRCCLATING LihrArv.n
y Jan 10. 1874. IF ri SEC T. LIGHTS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-04-05
hid that weighed but two pounds.

child that weighed but two pounds.
Francis Hawkins of Meredith, IS
nearly 90 years old, has never missed
voting at an election since he was 21
years of age, and always voted the
Democratic ticket. Last year he
framed and finished off a house. In
December last he sawed and fitted for
Il stove ten cords of wood.
Prof. J X Lord is preparing a
history of Dartmouth College for the
Centennial Exposition. The history
commences with the foundation of the
College in 1869 and continues up to
the present time.
The wife of A J Rogers, of Con-
cord, was found dead in her bed, be-
side her husband and child, one morn.
ing last week. She had of her own
accord, taken arsenic.
The trial of the ten students for
mal-treating j B Parker in his book
store at Hanover last fall, comes IF at
Haverhil this week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-04-05

the eighty sixth birth day of his faith
er, Luther Poland, Esq, who sesides
with him. There came to dine, in
homer Of the event, Hon. Nathaniel
Eaton aged sc at his next birth day !;
Hon. Daniel Baldwin, "a years: Mrs
Joel Mead, 81 years; Mrs Gen. E p
Walton, 81 years; and Mrs A w
Brown, 81 years The ages of the, six
aggregated five hundred and eighty
years, with an average of eighty four.
The afternoon was spent delightfully."-,
and passed far too quickly 80 exhaust
the incidents and "reminiscences of the
early days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-04-05

TATE VERMONT At Probate
SrsrRlcr OF HARTFORD IS. Court held at
DWoodstock, within and for sad District on
the Goth day Of MAJ /, A. D. 1876.
Present. Hon. JJHS PORTER, Judge.
Samuel p. Danforths Estate, Royalton, in
testate.
Abbic T. Danfoth anl Dudley c. De nj
osn. Administrators OF said estate, propose
to.render an account Of their administration
and to present their account against said
estate for examination and allowance ut n
Probate Count to be held at Woodstock afoie
said on the first Wednesday Uhird day. of
May next. The Court, therefore orders that
notice of the same be given to all persons in
terestcd in said estate. by publishing certi-
fled copy of the record Of this order three
weeks successfully in the Spirit Ofhe Age,
4 newspaper printed at Woodstock aforesaid.
that they may appear before said Court AID
contest the allowance of said account, if they
see cause.
y true record,
HENRY S DANA, Register
y true copy Of record,
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
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Ne7V England.
CONNECTICUT.

And now Connecticut is agitated
over a ragged edged minister, the
Rev. Frank Buffum, pastor of the Con-
gregatonal church at East Hartford,
who was recently accused of criminal
intimacy with young lady member of
his flock. A council found him guilty,
and he is now a fugitive in the west.
Joseph G Lamb, the Norwich,
Conn, ex-State Senator, Controller OF
the State in 1857, committed suicide
last Monday by shooting himself in the
head. The cause of the act is not
known.
1t is believed that the losses by
the great freshet in Norwich, Baltic,
Versailles aud Danielsonvilie, Conn.,,
will foot up about $350,O00.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-04-05

Nartland.
Mrs Hutton of this place appoin-
ted lecture at Hartland 4 corners to
come off last Sabbath in the Church,
but by some means the key could not
be found, therefore she was unable to
fulfill her engagement.
Warren Harlow of Randolph has
bought of Edwin Hoisington the
house, barn, and all the land west side
of the Brook, belonging to the late
Chas Warren, paying $1,000.
"A ball came off at Grange Hall
last Wednesday night. About p
couples were present and all had a
first rate time.
Edwin Hoisington has rented the
Henry Dunbar farm at n. Har'land,
aud has moved thereon.
"A ball came off at the Central
House last Thursday evening; 80
couples were present 3; all had tip
top time Music-Hawkins' Band,
Geo. Cummings Of this place has
hired the widow Fletcher farm Unwind
sor and has moved thereon. Geo. York
has moved on to the Town Farm and
gone to keeping the Towns poor, and
Mr. Blanchard, former keeper, is NOV
ing back to his home, the town Of
Burke.
Oscar Davis and Son are moving
on to their place, the Don. G. Flower
farm, which they bought short time
since.
MIR n II Coburn your former cor
respondent Oft this town has moved to
White River Junction.
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RHODE ISLAND.

Elk Gov. Saith ofthis State who
has Just died at Providence, h ! S35,
900 insurance on his life. 1t is said
that he hadn't taken a days vacation
for 33 years.
The Democratic Stat. Central
Committee of Rhode Island have sub
stituted the name Of William B Beach,
a Providence lawyer, for Gen. George
Lewis Cooke, who declined the nomi-
nation for Governor.
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SPIRIT OF THE AGE,
Wednesday, April 5, 1873.
Democratic Reform State Con-
VentiOn.

Republican professions of reform are but
mere words. Until Democratic House was
elected, no honest efforts were made to un.
cover the dishonesty and corurption that has
been discovered in government circles. But
for that majority in the House, investigations
would be stihed and whitewash literally ap-
piled as in 1872 and 1874. A change is need
ed in the country, and to make it effective il
must be radical, A fountain cannot rise n.
boye its source, and men chosen to Office by
the Republican party cannot be- expected to
BIZ governed BY higher motives than have gov.
erned that party since the inauguration of
Grant as President. Hence the Democray of
Vermont invite all opposition to Credit Mo-
bellier, whiskey rings. buving and selling
public Offices, and ali official frauds and dls
honesty, and who are really and earnestly Gin
favor Of the continued prosecution and nun
ishment of all oflici,.l dishonesty. and ofnn q.
economical administration of the government
by honest. faithful. and canable Officers" to
icin with them in CHOOSING deIeoater to meet
iu State Convention at Montpelier. ON Thurs
day, June !, 1876, at 1880 a. M, for the pur-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-04-05

The Vermont State Republican
Convention was held at Burlington
on Wednesday, the Goth ut. The
Hon. Russell 5. Taft presiding. A
long dull senseless letter was read
from Senator Justin S. Morrill,, which
is false in all of it's statements about
the Democracy. A speech from
Judge Poland, in which he attempted
to "wave the Bloody Shirt" ala Morton.
\ fight between eX-Congressman
Woodbridge and an old covey the
passage of resolutions in which Grants
administration was not endorsed or
even mentioned, except by silent re-
buke-"a clean departure from Grant
ISM" and the appointment of ten del
gates and substitutes to the coming
National Republican Convention at
Cincinnati, constituted the business
of the Convention. The following
are the delegates elected At large
a-Hon Luke z Poland. st Johnsbury,
Col W G Neazey, Rutland, Hon Geo.
Howe, Rrattleboro. Hon Geo. II Big
Glow, Burlington; First District =
Hon Nj S Colburn, Manchester, Hon
f e Woodbridge, Vergennes Sec,
ond District-TIon w c French,
oodstock, Hon Roswell Farnham,
Bradford Third Districts p Car.
penter. Richtord, Hon John L Mason,
Richmond.
The following Resolution drafted by
tho Committee AND adopted by the
Convention is beauty! How thank
full to Ulysses tor his "declaration =
Nice set of boys. Here is the resolu.
ton as copied from the Boston Jour-
nal-good authority
Resolved, That the many signal and
eminent services done by the President
to our country deserves to be held in
grateful remembrance by the nation, and
we regard the declaration he is under
stood to have made against being cand-
date for third term as another title to
the respect of his countrymen in holding
fast to the wise usage of the nation in that
regard.
They have not got rid of the old
man yet, but it is evident they would
like to at the earliest moment
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Written for the Age.
SUB ROSA.

(BY NEW AND SHORTER MACHINE
These words, as many scholar knows,
In English, mean beneath the rose
That il, when some most valiant char.
Who cant enjoy his morning nap,
And wants to groyl at all he knows.
He hides himself beneath the rose,
And thence. with his fictitious names,
lie scolds unknown. and loudly blames.
Here with potato pop-guns armed
Full many passer by gets harmed.
This biped must have ueu-hained ears,
BY his describing what he hears.
He calls a soul-rcviving roar
a "screech," because it breaks his snore.
When lishtnings play the thunders roar
Is but screech, and nothing more.
The loud dam roars of Branch AMI Quechee
Strike his fine ear as dreadful screechy.
Ho deems that whistle one big bore,
And "Wtodstock Poet vastly more.
So skulks this warrior meath the rose,
And where he is, thinks no one knows.
o, what host of wrongs are made
To dread this pop-sun fusilIade
If he be furnished with supplies.
The price of murphies soon must rise.
But, Presto Change! Somebody leaves
A young divine in gown and sleeves,
or charming aga Of 'forty.nne,'
Whose face no careworn wrinkles line
Energies, and to my surprise,
With love full beaming from her eyes,
Politely asks if will come.
Take tea, and seo her near Mt. Tom.
Yes, name the day, (the hour know
And I'll be happy for to go;
But Leap Year. as Miss Polly knows.
Expects that ladies' call for beaus.
Now, polly don't Sub Rosa more;
You know my name-call at my door,
Announce as !'Polly Forty Nine,
And let me grasp thy hand in niue
Well go and laugh our slllies Ger,
Shake hands, and bora the AGE no more.
Woodstock Poet.'
woodstock, April 4th. 1876
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The .WezVs.
Sundxles.

Col Nicholas Smith Qda Greeley's
husband) has a clever article in the
Galaxy on the Inconvenience of beng
named Smith" in which he gives us
some new and amusing variations on
an ancient theme. lie endeavors to
console himself and his vast family by
deriving the name from Shem, through
the following @onian changes ; Shem,
Shemit, Shmit, Smith.
They've had an unhealthy winter
in Kentucky likewise. Lucy Kennon
of that State, aged 1913, is in poor
health
In England they tell how Sankey
walked up to a grenadier, and taking
him by the belt, said Young man,
| likewise am soldier--a soldier of
Heaven" Old un,' returned the
grenadier, you're 4 long way from
your barracks, anyhow
the New York Herald has thir-
teen Centennial candidates tor Presi-
dent
"A bill to prohibit the killing Of
prairie chickens for shipment has pass
ed the Iowa House OF Representatives.
Another Lad b j II Babcox, late
coiner OF the Mint at San Francisco,
an embezzer. The amount stated is
"about S25,0OO.
The Long Branch News says tie
demand for cottages is greater than
usual at this season of the year.
Bill King has retired from public
lite to bis farm in Minnesota. The
corruptions at Washington, and es-
pecially the disclosures ofthem' are too
much for his sensitive nature.
Last year the town of Winter, Cal,
was a wheat field and a crop was
gathered from it. TO day it has 1900
inhabitants and town lots are worth
$500.
john De Witt is trying to walk
a thousand consecutive quarter-miles
in thousand consecutive quarter
hours in New York. They ale bet
ting he cant De Witt.
-Hence forward Mrs Vic will be
known as "Victoria, by the Grace of
God, of the United Kingdoms of Great
Britain and Ireland, Queen, defender
of the Faith and Empress Of India.
-Gcn Loring, who commanded the
Egyptian troops in their battle with
the Abyssinians few days ago,
served with distinction during the
Seminole war foaght on the side Of the
Texans in their war for independence,
commanded a regiment in Scots army
Mexico, losing an arm at the taking
of the City Of Mexico, and was in ac
tive service during the whole of the
Southern rebellion. lie has Il strong
love tor military life, although he has
an ample private fortune.
New York is getting anxious
about that S6,OO0,OOo due fromTweed.
Tweed doesn't reciprocate, however.