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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
Democratic Meeting.

At 4 meeting of the citizens of
Franklin county, Monday, July Oath,
1876, Hon. II. r. Moore was called to
the Chair and Geo. w. Hunt appointed
Secretary, The object WAS to appoint
delegates to attend the State Conven
ton at Nashville. for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Governor,
and the following we're appointed
District No. 1T. d. Gregory and B.
Duficl1.
2.--Isaac Gray and John Donaldson.
3.-Tlos. Williams and &. ". Bowling.
Nv. q. Motlow and VIM. Keith.
5.-Capt. Mathcr and ThOs. Foster, Jr.
G.-JaS. Frame and Al. WiScman.
Capt May and VIM. Byron.
Sd. NJ. Bralton and b. b. Knight.
3D.. ). Long and Stephen Rowe.
l0.-Hcnry Hawkins and JMo. McIlhcron.
Il.-,Joscph Holder and A. j.. Skidmorc .
l2.-Sohn f. Anderson and Jno. Shcrley
l3.-Ficlding Rice and VIM. Payne.
ll.-Geo. Byron and K. A. OVERLY.
l5.-Jas. Carter anG ". II. Phillips.
lG.-Mac Clabtree and Jas. TankerSly.
l7.-lIugh Boyle and Allen Mason.
lS.--John Miller and Col. SEWER.
On motion, the President and Score
tary were added.
On motion of Col. f. T. Est;ll, it
was ordered that the delegates from
Franklin county act in conjunction
with delegates from other counties in
this Congressional District to appoint
a District Elector.
The following persons were appoint.
ell delegates for the county at large, to-
wit:
WI. Slater, DR.. J. NJ. Anderson, Joe.
DR.. j. j. Alternately, 7. +. Nose
ly, w. b. GosSagc, ii. IL. Roberts, J. NJ.
J. X. Beaslcy, Mark II. White,
j. II. Taylor, T. A. Keith, ST., Jesse Ar
r. Il. Powell, and G.. K. Fairbanks.
The proceedings were ordered to be
published in the Home Journal, and
the meeting then adjourned.
II. Il. MOORE, Pres't.
GEO. W. Hunt, Sec'y.
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President; and Miss Matt. l.. Estill,
Secretary and Treasurer,
The President then appointed q
Committee OF thrco--Miss Bcrtu WIZ
kinson. Prois. Williams and Plummel
Ito assign subjects for the next meet
ing, which will be held at Mary Sharp
College on the last Saturday in An
gust, commencing, promptly, AT 8
O'clock. A, Nj,
MATT. l.. EsTILL,
Secretary.
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Mrs. Jane Davidson died at Decherd

Mrs. Jane Davidson died at Dccherd
the 2lst INST. She was born April
10th, 1856, which shows her to have
been in her ninety-trst year. Thous-
ands Of people will remember the
splendid hotel which she kept for
many years at Decherd-splendid, we
mean, in the fare which she never fail
ed TO prepare for her guests. God
will bless the good old lady. Her
grandson, w. w. Word, who has been
faithful and kind to her-who has
never let her sulfer-was present at
her death, having left his business as
conductor on the S. d. N. Railroad, to
minister to her wants.
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Lowest Market Price,
NONRESIDENT Notice.

Olivia NJ. Russ. by next friend, Mcrcia
Russ, VS.. George tromor and others.
Upon motion, and il appearing to the
satisfaction Of uhc Clerk q Master, from
complAinant's bill in above catl+r, which
is sworn to, that the defendant, George
| Cromcr. is Il nonresident of the STAT" of
Tennessee. so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon him.
1t is thcrcforcOrdcrcd that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the
Home journal. published in Winchester.
Tennessee. requiring said nonresident
defendant to appear on or before the i'm
Monday in January next, before the
Chanccry Court ut Winchester, Tenn.
and plead, answer or Gcmurto complain
ants bill. or the same will be taken for
confessed, and set for hearing cXpartc rs
to him. Witness my hand. at office in
Winchester, Tenn. this July 9TH, 1876.
+. II. FINCH, G. d. NJ.
julyl3-lt 90
John simmons, Solicitor for complain
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

There was a large crowd of people in
town Tuesday, many Of whom, perhaps,
came to see the great Sensational Show,
But the show didn't come, and the reason
seems to be that it got financially disa-
bled at Chattanooga, and the Constable
levied upon its paraphcrnalia. Alas
alas! Many of our people were not only
disappointed, but, we fear the Home Jour
nal will lose its bill for advertising. So
it goes.
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Proceedings Of the Teachers
Institute,
Which Convened at Mary Sharp College,
July Dist, 1876.

At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the meeting wa:
called to order by Rev. VIM. Waiter
son, who nominated County Superin.
tendent, II. G. Hampton, Chairman.
Prof Hampton announced the OBJ
ject and purpose Of the Institute. Re-
marks were also made by Rev. WIN,
Wattcrson, Captain Dufeld and Prof
Graves.
A Committee, consisting of Mr.
WIN. McIlheron, Prof. Plummer, and
Mr.. Brazz Blain, was appointed by the
Chairman to select questions for lee.
lures and discussions. The Committee
having made Their report. the parts
were assigned, and the Institute ad'
journcd till Saturday, 0 o'clock, A. NJ.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Institutee was called to order
by Prof Hampton at 8 o'clock.
The exercises commenced with n lee
ture from Prof. Terrell, upon The
organization of a common school
The lecture was excellent, and Of grea'
benefit to the teachers in attendance.
Then followed a lecture from Prof
Graves upon "How to teach pupils
English Grammar" and GLOW tc
think" His remarks were excellent
and satisfactorily illustrated the prin.
ciples of the science.
After a recess of two hours, the ex-
e%rcises were resumed with n lecture
from Prof. j. b. Williams, who select
ed for his subject, "The best method
Of teaching Practical Arithmetic" A
class was lOrmed tor him, to whom he
explained the elementary principles ot
Arithmetic. He acquitted himself very
creditably.
Remarks were then male by Mr.
Cherry and NJ. Watterson, Professors
Graves and Terrell.
Superintendent Hampton then de
;iyered y brief lecture upon reading
eiiciting remarks from Prols. Grave.
and Terrell.
A,nermaacut organic ,tion was theI
cir~scted;tahr the election OF II. G
Hampton, 0SNnty Superintendent
President; Prof J. B. Williams, Vice
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

A Large number of persons are un-
der the impression that the election Of
members for the Legislature will come
of August 3d-the same day as the
election of Sheriff, Trustee. and other
county officers. This is a mistake.
The election Of men to represent US
will come of Tuesday, Nov. 7lh.
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Election Notice!

will cause the polls of each district of
Franklin county to be opened on Thurs
day, the 81 day of August. 1876, for the
purpose of electinG one Trustee and one
sheriff, to fill said offices the next two
years; also. Magistrates and Con>taJlc-
Tor each district. This July leth. 1876.
j. L. MERRITT.
julyl3-tde Coroner.
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Public Speaking !

PARIS, TENN" July 9th, 1876.
Editor Home journal:
DEAR IR;-Plcasc publish in your pa.
per that | will address the people at Fay.
etteville on the ith, and ut Winchester on
the 9TH Of August.
Very respectfully,
JOHN II. SAVAGE.
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sAT% GyARP
l. O /. l. 6. c. c.
" The Female University Of
the Southwest

THE OLD PiONEER."-Cclcbratcd
for horouyhness and clleapncss of cduca-
ton.
Its location for hcalthfulucsS. salubritv
of climate and enchanting mountain see
merry.
Presided over by nc. Graves. IL. d..
the first AMI only President.
For catalogues apply to President or
Treasurer. Winchester, Tenn.
nrt2l-ly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

Mr.. Jas. r. Graham, proprietor of llur-
ricanc Mills, in this county, has been very
sick for some time, and fears were enter
tanned that he would not recover But We
are glad to learn that he is better, and We
sincerely hope that we may be spared the
loss of so worthy \ man and good a citi-
Ipn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

Last week we received from Mr.. B. S.
Henderson a sweet potato grown in his
gar len this Spring, and it weighed
over one pound and a half. 1t was OF
the Round Leaf Yam variety. We
hardly think any one can beat il.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

Mr.. Carpenter. fnthcr-in-law of Judge
J. N. McCutcheon, died at the Judges res
idence, in thjs town, yesterday (Tuesday)
morning. Mr.. Carpenter lived in Ala
bama, was n prominent and worthy man,
and his death may be noticed ut length in
our next,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
Non Resident Notice.
]. W. Hayes VS. Mrs. $. Il. Cotton ct ais.

J. W. Hayes VS. Mrs. s. y, Cotton ct ais.
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Clerk ~ Master, from
complainant's bill fled in above cause,
which is sworn to-, that the defendant,
Mrs. 5. L. Cotton. is n nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee. 50 that the ordinary
process OF law cannot be served upon her,
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Home journal. published in Winchester,
Tenn. requiring said nonresident delcn-
dants to appear on or bcior" III" lti Mon
day in January next, before the Chanccry
Court at Winchester. Franklin county,
Tenn. and plead. answer or 1cmnr to
compIainant's bill, or the same will hc ta-
ken for confessed and set for hearing cX
partc rs to him. Witness my hand. ut
Office in Winchester. Tenn" this July ~.
1876. 1. II. FINCH, Z. ~ VI.
iulyl3.iw 30
Scott Davis. Solicitor for complainant
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

Last Friday n hundred large ia
hogs were shipped from Winchester
Ivy Mcssrs. Isaac Estill and Marion
Ray, to a firm IN Shclbyvile. This
looks q little encouraging.
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announcements .
For CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to announce Hon.
John NJ. Brighta candidate for reelection
to Congress from this, the 9th Congress
sional District, ut the November election,
1919,
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W. W. Gamer ~ Co..

n1ulu' respectfully. inform all persons in
a.1ueu 10 them to come forward 1T oIc.
a"u settle: aud thereby save costs. The,
, nhnot Afford to pay cash for their good,
a"d S,ve long credit. Come up at one,
June 29tli. lST6-iw
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
Table of Weights and Measures.

a box 2lXlG inches, y deep, holds one
barrel.
A box lGXlG,a inches, S deep, holds one
buShcl.
\ box sXSli inches, s deep, holds one
peck,
A box lxl inches, AZ deep, holds one
half gallon.
a box Isl inches, y. deep, holds one
quart.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

The copious rain a few days since
has insured all forward corn. We are
having Il splendid season.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
Piano for Sale.
GEO. W. Hunt, Sec,

a good secondhand Piano for sale,
cheap, or would exchange for good, gcnCle
pillow and harness horse. Apply at this
Office. junc29-4t.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

LiGktniHg LiHiment will cure that
dreadful disease that is destroying 50 ma
ny ofour most valuable horses EpiAootic,
Lightning Linimcnt will cure Rhcuma-
tism. Lightning Limimcnt will cure
Neuralgia. Lightning linimrnt W i'll cure
Frosted Feet. Everybody who has jOrtS
can have II bottle OF Lightning Linimcnt,
For sale by q. q. Phillips. oc2S-ly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

Ef3 NcuTp uutloTlLcu W UlnolHcc hoD
crtson j. Turner Il candidate tor TRUSTEE
OF Franklin county. Election lst Ihurb
day in August, 1876.
We are auth o to announce lierndoi
Green candidate for the Office oil Count
Trustee of Franklin county---tle once o
Tax Collector and Trustee naVlhg Deel
consolidated. Election lsC thursday II
August, 1876.
o SHERIFF..
ezy" We are authorized to %announc,
yIlIgh A. Fitzpatrick Il candidate for Sler'
III Of Franklin county. Election in Au'
gust, 1876.
We are authorized to nnounce John l.
Hinton Il candidate for Sheriff OF Frank
lin county. Election in August. 1876.
We are authorized to %nnounce s.. II
Keith, Jr., candidate for Sheriff OF Frank
lin county, at the ensuing August election
We are authorized to announce II. L.
Stewart Il candidate for reelection to the
Office of Sheriff OF Franklin county, ut The
ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce r. +,
Oakley n candidate for Sheriff of Franklin
county at the ensuing August election.
o THE LEGISLATURE
We are authorized to announce Dr.. Jno.
j. W. Payne Il candidate to represent
Franklin county in the Lower Branch OF
she next General Assembly.
We are authorized to announce John r.
Bcaslcy a candidate to represent Franklin
county in the Lower House of the next
General Assembly.
W. j. Slater is a candidate to rep
resent Franklin county in the Lower
Branch of the next General Assembly.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
We are authorized to announce Col.
Jesse Arlcdge, of Franklin county. a can
Gidatc for the State Senate from this Scna-
torial District. embracing the counties OF
Lincoln. Moore. Marshall and Franklin.
We are authorized to announce Col. j.
j. williams, of Franklin county, Il candi-
date for State Senator, from this Senatorial
District. embracing the counties o! Mar
Shall, Lincoln. Moore and Franklin.
FOR CONSTABLE.
We are authorized to announce Joe
Turney 4 candidate for reelection to his
present Office of Constable for the lst
District.
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Examine the margin of your
81 paper, and if YOU see a crrs'

means you are in arrears, and unless you
pay up Your paper Will he stopped. We
are not able to pay cash for work and ma
tcrial and do work on a credit. BESIDES
we ask no one to credit US.
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FOR STATE SENATOR.


We are authorized to nnoun Joe
Turney 4 candidate for reelection to his
present Office of Constable for the lst
District.
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10000 FEET On LUMBER,
OF ALL KINDS,

such as Fencing. Notwithstanding, Cell
ing, Flooring, &c,, on hand. and ! Will sell
il at the
The New York herald., 1876-10-02
PRESS COMMENTS UPON Mr.. BARING's REPORT
From the London Timeal
cowARDLY APOLOGY FOR RAr1xE AND MUIR.
nrp


They hc massacrcs) prove to us tho folly OF those
who would provoke SIN atrocities by driving to
desperation people who have shown in so terrible
that, fhey perish they will not perish
alone Nor mus.wc In justice forget that the insur-
gents irst set the example In massacre Their deeds
Of blood arc slight IN comparison with those OF the
Turks but Mr Barring makes IL plan that they are SO
only ior want oil opportunity
The New York herald., 1876-10-02
NEW YORK MONDAY, OCTOBER l876-TsIPLE SHEET

you capable: but II you 6nd yourself In position
~ which yerr AFFAIRS are desperate communicate with
England and we wall give you s the friendly offices
We can Well, what happenedy In very short
time Servia 10 England and sald:-'Do
mna, you can ,or US we have done VIVA. we can
ooes through successful
mediation under the most difficult circumstances Tur-
Key was triumphant sho had crushed these migrate
fui subjects OF the But Lord Derby not only
induced all the Powers To act with HIM IN mediation;
ne obtained the most difficult thing IN tho worId-an
nrmistce. Now, what was the next stcpy why the
next step tor Lord Derby the part Of the gov
ernment to reclr exactly 10 the position which no oc
attempt TO SETTLE with the OF all the Pow
ers In Europe the future relations that should subsist
between The
CHRISTIAN SUBJECTS or THE PORTE
and inc Turkish government Why asked Lord Bca-
consneld are wc 10 be opposed why are We 10 be at
lacked. because such rs our object such our aim
The country IN OF It's exhibitions has completely
ontHeroded the most extraya ant conceptions. They
tell US that nothing will satisfy them OK
rope and Tho institution Of Slavonc govern
aea,s.whesher Is. imperial roys! or republican. am
ana rs believe mo government OF every country,
perfectly aware tnat II such plans attempted TO DO
carried into nect We shall be landed in European
war OF no slight duration. The question for England
10 consider was, Is IL wiser that should Allow The
governmentt SO on and TO carry II they can their
plans into elect or noty As lar us can form an
opinion, Lord Beaconsfed proceeded, stherc sim
cerc desire on the part oil ali the great Powers at this
moment at once, aud without any unnecessary waste
OF time 10 come 10 genorar conclusions upon the sub
jcci, and the principles of the English settlement
principles which, IN my mind, favored by tho
other Powers. What more can you wanlg 20 tcheers.)
Tho noble Earl, in concluding his remarks
the Eastern question. recommended tho critics OF
tho government 10 follow Mr.. Gadstone's example,
and recall any preposterous notion they might have
had that they can suddenly all tho Turks Of
Europe Sending 100000 Moors and Jews OF
spain good many years ago convulsed that nation
that u has never recovered tsc and Europe suffers
even at this moment rom that act am quite con-
vinccd that Mr.. Gladstone, on reflection never in.
tended anything OF the kind II he had gono tho
House OF Commons and proposed to the House OF Com
and to the Speaker to attend Greenwich FAIR and
20 to the top OF Greenwich Hill and all roll down to
the bottom declare he would not have proposed any
thing more absurdly incongruous y
The speaker then alluded to the approaching elec-
tion and humorously concluded his speech by propos
ing that while he wished the best man to win he
would expect any friend Of his who loses morrow
accept his invitation TO dine with him the
citation next year
The New York herald., 1876-10-02

and marched with little opposition TO within artillery
range OF the intrenched camp at pegrad Since tho
brilliant victory Of the lsl Important engagement
judging from the Official bulletins. has been fought
TnE NosrESEGRiSs
have obtained another advantage over the Turkish
arms Dcrvish Pacha whose advance 10 relieve
Mukhlars Pacha. had been announced with % much
flourish OF trumpets appears to have got licking
shortly alter his arrival within reach OF the Monenc
grin army. IL is related unofhciay, that his troops
were seized with great panic and that he only stop
ped precpitate flight BY turning his own guns against
them. Notwithstanding this confrefemps telegram
from Ragusa received yesterday, announces his arrival
st Danilograd, place within twenty-five miles Of
Cettinje, the capital Of Montenegro
believe Blacque Bey's report the Bulgarian atroc
ties is not intended 10 be published but the result OF
his inquiries Is that the early massacres were COM
mtted by the Mussuiman population, who were taught
10 believe that they were attacked. and thnt
OF kill or be killed that IL would be impossible
10 trace home individual guilt would be unjust TO
punish whole villages; but that in the case Of tho
Circassians and bashi bazouks. who were organized
bodies and commanded by officers. there be no
extcnuating circumstances adduccd In pursuance Of
this idea the Porte has the and trial of
oil officers who commanded such troops in the Buga-
rian district and 10 believed there will be saiu
tary hanging done before long
The New York herald., 1876-10-02

that science has boon vastly Bono
ftsd many asteroids and their consequent attrsc
tive Influences having been unfotdcd by him. In 1884,
while addressing tue Academy on the solar system,
aud especially the theory and tables Of MARS he al
fmed that between tho and the path oil Mars there
exist numerous asteroids whose combined weight ie
equal to that OF the planet Mercury He also asserted
that orbit and the solar sphere there
group OF similar bodies whose u:Ited masses must
equal that OF the earth He was Of the opn
Ton that the asteroids IN the zone between Mars and
Jupiter would weigh one-th;rd as much as the earth
These estimates must however be modified by the ro-
suits Of the transit OF Venus, which, by reducing tho
SUMS distance. Will proportionateIy diminish The
masses OF all the celestial bodies, except
the moon, compared with the mass OF
the earth Several years ago, determined to explore
the entire circle within tho earhs orbit he advised
others 10 make similar Investigations beyond the
carths orbit with view TO the discovery OF any mat.
ter yet unknown that might exist there "a no has
given attention 10 the movements OF the inferior
planets than other astronomer IL is highly PROB
able that the scientific world will witness again
triumph OF his genius Should the expected transit
be invisible he will be nothing daunted at his faiiure
aud he will doubtless continue his researches until he
unveils the mysterious force which has led to tho
threshold al discovery. The astronomical world
Is astir tho oi tho eventual day. Preparations
have been made In the important cbscrvatorca
throughout the world Tor duo observation Of the phe
nomenon IL 10 bo hoped that fair weather may
contribute TO the success Of the days labors.
The New York herald., 1876-10-02
THE CENTENNIAL REGATTA.
FURTHER DxNUNcIAr1oNs OF THE M1sMANAoE
MENr.
From the Pail Mall Gaze..o.1

MENT.
From the Pail Mall Gazetto.1
The accounts which are given by New York papers
of the later days of professional racing at the late Gen.
tennial regatta fully bear out the opinions which we
expressed wh.n kilograms OF results nrst reached
England Wo learn how It was that the Thames
professionals did not perform we'll in the for
scus and pairs they did in the fouroar They
were to row their heats for SOULS and pairs tho
days that they rowcd Tor fours the
over o three-mile coming FIRST and tho
other afterward the Thames men meeting fresh
antagonists while they werc already tired by
previous exertions. Higgins, tho crack London
sculer, seems TO have tried his luck tired as
ho was, against fresh opponent OF tho name OF
Luther in the sculls and to have had foul with him.
The race was then ordered to be rowed again on tho
following day. whom Higgins, having other races on
hand, withdrew from the scus. Green and Thomas
who are fair London scuIlers, though by means at
the top Of tao troe lost their sculng heats, when
pttcd. after the fours against untrcd antagonists
THIS exertion of rowing more than one three mile raco
eich day for days doubt made the
Thames men somewhat stale on the thrd day. They
then met the HaIifax crew IN the nna heat OF the ours
The Halifax men had rowed IN other races than tho
fouroar raco on the lrs day. and had thorough rest
on tho second day, while the Thames men were
toiling In other races. Any one who knows how
havo thorough days resi- the day before
Henley regatta before University match and who
knows tnu Vaiuc OF such rest VIII understand what
heavy handicap II must have been for the Thames men
TO not only have TO rest the second day. but aso TO
row double amount Of races the nrst day. At tho
samo time, this Halifax crew seem tohave been by no
means despicable antagonists They rowed the Thames
men hard race TO within half mile OF home, when
Thames led By short distance Thames then. having
been iou.cd by their antagonists eascd and let Hal
lax 90 In irst without further eor winning the racc
upon the foul, and saving themselves far AS they
could for the fnai heat Of pairs which had to follow
This II alitax twenty y-three pounds per
heavier than tho Thames We said at tho
time of the Thames regatta that this Thames four was
too light and did not oy any means contain the Iour
best men of the lhsmcs though II was good average
four As u has turned out they may think themselves
very fortunate TO have won tho ouroar race at Pna
dlphia, for u Is plain that American rowing I'M
proved since tho days OF Hamil. In 1865. The pair
cared race IouDd Green and Thomas tho best Thames
pairs pitted against INJURED Boston Alter the
hard race OF the Thames In the Iours they could
hardly nope 10 win n the Boston know at all how
10 row, and so u proved; but whether Thames could
havo under "'rrn""s'soces fresh. wo do not
ffer any opinion.