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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29
CHANCERY DOCKET.

The entries of the term numbered II.
DEGREES were entered in %. OF the
entire number of entries 40 were petit
tons for foreclosure. The number of
foreclosures increase rs the hard times
come on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

DIR. Palmer, of Westerly, X. /, says HUNTS
REMEDY is the most effective medicine have ever
used in my practice for Dr"psy and Kidney dis
eases, can safely say HUNTS REMEDY has al
most raised the dead"
Infallihlr Eve Wash cures weak ewes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29


HASWELL CHAPTER, NO. IL, X. \. VI.
Regular communication. Friday before the
ull of the moon. =. W. PAGE, SccY.
voice from the Cemetery. One-tifth of
the graves in every cemetery the last homes of
the victims of consumption, and vet there is
disease which terminates in consumption that may
not be cured with Hdtes Honey Of HDrehOUnd and
Tar Is not this fact worth remembering Sold
by all druggists. ST.
Pixies roOthache Drops cure in minute.
One hundred deaths per week i'll New York
and Brooklyn from diseases of the throat and
lungs Is il not awful And yet Hdles Honey Of
HOrehOuHd and Tar, taken ill time, would prevent
seven-cighths of this frightful mortality. No
cough cold resist this balsamic remedy
sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute 60
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29
St. Johnsbury Centre.

Nj. Lewis Pierce died suddenly of
heart disease. ut his residence at the
north end of the village, on Sabbath
day. Mr. Pierce was one of the oldest
residents born in town. having lived in
town eighty years. Mr.. Pierce lived Il
blamclc>S life. and his death was but an
exchange of worlds. Ire WAS present
at Miss Smilcy'S meetings on Friday
and Saturday, and his white head and
animated face were noticed in the front
seat. The last discourse he heard was
upon Christ the Bridegroom, little
thinking that i'll so few short hours he
would hear the cry: "Behold the
Bridegroom cometh ~
A daughter of Mr.. Nelson Roberts
died the same day as Mr.. Pierce, after Il
lingering illness. She took cold in the
old school house last winter, and it end
ed in consumption.
The Congregational Society celebrate
New Years eve at their church, by so
cial gathering and supper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29
Greatly Reduced Prices

And all other goods at the same low prices
would also say have the same make Of goods
| have sold for the last IL wears amt
warranted equal t" anything made but
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

..-I,.ry,~ Johnson at 6:25 "A. M. Hard
81. Inst .,rdWick 1:29. Greensboro 1:3-.
p....l., ~. arrives at 81. Johns
.,..,- ~. .Iuhn~bury $40 a. IN. f.
... N,-t Concord 9:32. y. Concord
-....0n l. Concord 9:j9, Lunrnhurg
N arriyin. at Portland 40. and
...rH conway al 1::iO p III.
..,..r- johnson at 2:3j y. m.
. e. lliIdwick 4.33 Greensboro
.fuflllr al. TOO ". 6:I7. ar AT II
.. caves -. .I"hn>burv. 300 D. m.
Sic West Concord 3:35. North
.aul itt3 East Concord. II
....- 90 / n.
....... .-- not run Mondays and Sat
.Iulu~rurN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29


Il have for several years suffered severely with
dyspepsia, accompanied by weakness and nervous
irriahity. which made life a burden to
Nothing but the simplest nutriment could remain
i'll the stomach without pain. Sournrss and windy
excavations. uncomfortable feelings in th, head
bad taste i'll the mouth, catarrhal symptoms, mac
tivity OF the liver and bowels. piles. general de
bility and nervous state of extreme susceptible
", made up a diseased condition r,bellinus Ia or
binary medical treatment. by the advice of
eminent physician of Boston, l commenced taking
PertridH Syrup al once | began To experience
benefit After taking three bottles all these bad
feelings have left. my health is restored and | en-
JOY life well a. ever. Most chccrfully do |
commend Peruvian Syrup.
y thrt -two-pagr pamphlet, containing treatise
on Iron : a medical agent and other valuable pa
pers. testimonials from distinguished physicians
clergvmrn and others. will b- free. To any ad
dress. seth w. Fowlr \ Sons, Proprirtnrs, Bos
ton. Mass
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Of St Johnsbury, Vt.
Annual. Meeting of the Stockholders

VI st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Annual. Meeting of the Stockholders
The thirteenth annual meeting of the stockh"ld-
ers of the First National Bank of 81. Johnshury.
VT. will he held at their Banking Rooms on Tues
day. January ., l-77 at two o'clock, p. III. for the
GEO. MAY. Cashier.
st. Johnsbury, Dec ;, 1876. t.Ian :
Ladies of St. JOhnsbury
And adjoining towns who in want of Fur
goods will find it Ia their al vantage tn call al the
old stand Of l. Il. GOHHAM Main 81. before pur
chasing elsewhere
Who is to be our Next Presi-
dent That's the question.
While officials 'budozin." etc propose t"
To reduce my stock of goods previous t" inv-n-
tory Feb. /. l-77, consequently shall offer
better Inducements i'll some goods than
have been extended i'll st. Johns
bury tor many day We Offer
few pieces of
DRESS GOODS
At from IS to 80 cents per Yard.
These goods worth from - I" 30 cts. y heavy
Tycoon Rep at Ii cts. handsome reduction i'll
other dress fdhTlc~. lub lot Dress
Goods at l. cents worth - cents. Nine
different styles of skirts. a splendid
Hosiery and Ladies and Gents Under
wear at Reduced Rates,
80 that none can afford 10 be unsupplicd \ new
lot of NuhIs. Woolcn Shawls and Ladies
Jackets just received will be- sold very low.
some special offers in Flanncl~. Shirt
ings and W"ol,n Cloths 40 yd~ OF
N"o"n fr"cking al 80 cents.
worth
IL hundred yards OF Print in full pieces and fast
cnnr> at & cts. \ GOOD stock of Cnttnus cot
ton Flanncls N"rlrn Yarns. C"aking-
Gloves Mittrns Scarfs. etc. at BOT
TOM PRICES. As We arr
Closing out our
Ready-Made Clothing,
dollar hill on 4 good suit and in other GRADES
i" pr"G"TtI"n, Ladlrs Will pleas rrm l
Of the celebrated
Bazaar GIoyc-Fitting Patterns
Every OF which Is warranted perfect aud Dr.
Warmers Health Corset. thu easiest best
fitting and most sensible corset il We
ais" sell the Wilson Host, Supporters
fol ladies and children. Allow
tu say once more | keep first
class assortment of
Teas, Grocerles, spices q confectionery
And will he able t" make You happy in that line if
y"u will leave us your orders.
g Our stock OF small wares dress trimmings
holiday gifts etc. Is thu best Ne have offered
Very grateful for past patronage We respectfully
solicit attention to future cndravur> far
worthy.
W. u. ANDERSON. Railroad 1T.
South Section Randall'~ Block.
Dec. :. l-76 -. J"hnsbury. Vi.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29
MUSIC.

MISS HORTENSE HIBBARD, Teacher of
Piano, announces To her friends and the public
that she is now ready Ia receive pupils at her
home.
st Johnsbury. VT, Dec. 49, ls76 ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29
Sprriai Nufrrs.

PASSUMPSIC LODGE, No. p +. n A. VI.
Regular communication Thursday or before
the full of the Moon. b. l.. HASTINGS Sec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29
Summary of Court Gases.


No. 3. }. 5. Durant vs.. c. NJ. Stone.
Libel. Judgment for ptf: for one cent,
and costs in Supreme Court, only.
II. a. Z. Bliss VS.. Mead Blake. As
sumpsit. Judgment for pltf, for $40.
IL. J. W. Plimpton & Co. VS.. c. f..
Abbott Pr. Dr., L. 5. q Canada Express
Co. and NJ. c. Hooker. Trustees. Re
port of CommiSsioner-Judg in
report that the Express Company are
liable for the packages in their hands AS
specific chattels and Trustee Hooker
liable for Sl25 cash, and 1925 worth of
goods i'll his hands less his costs.
81. Swazey vs.. Swazey estate. judy
ment on verdict for plff
%. Frank Heath VS.. n. c. Munson.
Assumpsit. Judgment for pltf. Clerk
to ASSESS. Execution to issue against
property attached only.
3}. c. f. McCrellis vs.. Farmers In
suIance Co. Judgment on verdict for
dctts.
b. II. o. Stone vs.. A. Holton's
estate. Judgment Oh report for deft.
! A.. Town of Danville VS.. town of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

If his conscience pricks him, the
man who took new AK from the post
office door the other evening. can re-
turn 1t to Francis Switser, who had lust
bought it at Boynton'S. and was on his
way home with it when it was Gifted y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

H1pp. New Year to all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

.' North church congregation
'"' ~oriahle at Mr.. Emerson
''r>'trnrc, this evening. 2Sth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29
..nJ \ o.drnsburG X. Il. Trains.

--L..- BE-, 5""t"n u a;'T a a; m; Portland !,
o.. Miles Pond sos. North Con.
V,.r .n,"rd. ;':23. f.. st. Johnsbury.
..-.,.r,. III DanVille, 6:16, Walden
....,u n East llardwick 7:l2. Hard
.-..s,- 90 Johnson SIS.
..- leaves Luncnburg 100 a. M, +.
b 80 N,.- Pond 7:3O, North Concord. TAB
-l-- = I"hnsbury s:l3. arrive st,
3D.. u aI,lru 1852, East Hardwick II: 40.
-. .i-.u 100 loo
..-.u l",-- Not run Mondays west Of
....lt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

.a-' meeting next Wednesday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

''' begin to practice on writing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

The superintendent of the Village
Water Works found that the pump was
diScharging ii large amount of water.
but could not for several DAYS find the
leak. He discovered it at last in the
middle of Sleeper's river. where by
some means the iron main had become
broken in two. As soon aS this WAS
Iemedied, Sleeper's river fell back to
low water mark
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

Tax collector Humphrey has his
book, and is ready to receive taxes now
due. The tax this year is-town 81 90.
state - cents, state school 9, county .
making total of 81 30 on the dollar of
the grand list. The entire tax amounts
to almost S36,OO0. and is all due before
March lst
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

A goodly number of friends and
neIShbors of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Owen.
of this place, met at their home ON
Wednesday evening of last week-thc
twenty-tifth anniversary of their mar
rlage. Besides their congratulations
and words of cheer, they left them $40
in silver; for which the recipients will
ever hold them in kind remembrance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-12-29

.. boys are taking advantage of
-' lru>tccs, and making the
70" ''IlIgc r"asting places.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20
THE POST.
niddleburg, Jan. Goth, 1876.
Father Bochm's Death.
A Sketch Of he EccaJm Life ofMc ON,s'
Clergyman R tie World.

The Rev Henry Bochm. who OH
The Sth of last June celebrated the
one hundreth anniversary Of his
birth, and who was doubtless The
Oldest clergyman in the world. died
on Staten Island few weeks ago
His centennial anniversary WIS 90.
served by the Newark Conference iu
Jersey City, AMI the excitement OF
that occasion prostratel him. liz
physician recommended his removal
to Staten Island, and he went there
to live with granddaughter Iii.
health gradually improved until the
18th ult when, after preaching in
the Methodist Church in Richmond
village. he was again seizel with i'll.
ncss. His physician found it ncces.
sgry to subject the venerable patient
to- y painful operation, from which
MS system was not able to rally.
father Bochm was born in Ian
caster county, Pa, and for wear
was one of King Georges subject.
When he became man there were
only thirteen States. Sailing YES.
sells were the only mcaus of transpor
tation by sea aud horses by hand,
and subsequently in Iii, travels about
the country he rode moro than Il
hundred thousand miles on horse.
back. llu always expressed the pro
foundcst astonishm,n. at thechangcs
within his remembrance.
He joined tho Methodist Chu. c,
when he was twcnty-onc years Of
age, and was soon aftcrwnrd license
to preach. For moro than thirty
years he has been in the Jersey City
COME ence. aud rs long ago rs lSi2
was on the list Of supcrnumarics 1t
Is said that his pay for services rs a
preacher will average about - q u
year He was personally acquainted
with all the Methodist bishops from
Coke TO Peck
Father Boehm recalled the names
OF some of the most eminent Mctho.
dists of the early part % the century
rs among his colabDrcls AMI nc
HuaiuNiAttS. lu'luilu, IN lillt,
Harry Ennalls, Gov Blsscit of D,l.
aware, Dr. Sellers, De- Chandler,
Jesse Lee, and William Colbert.
whom ho regarded ~ giants in tie
church. He considered that pa.t Of
his life in which he was the travel.
ing companion of Bishop Ashuy; 6s
OF the greatest, publics interest. be.
c"" 20 ~ that capacity he WIS the
most intimate and daily associate Of
n man the purity AMI greatness oil
whose character. and tho vastness
md value of whose work hayo placed
him foremost among the servants Of
the Methodist body in this country.
He was chosen by bishop hshury
rs his travelling companion in the
spring of 1908, and travelled with
him until 1913, when the Bishop Gp
pointed Father Boehm prcsiling
Elder of the Schuylkill District, com
posing the whole territory from
Wilmington to Stroulsburg between
the Susquehanna aud the Delaware.
The journeys of the two were made
on horseback, aud in ono visit
through the territory of Indiana, but
siy habitations were found in thirty.
six miles.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20
A Curious Story.

Thos, gentlemen who take charge " tn.
money offerings 100 our churches, viii ap.
Yyscitt' foc following In certain Troy
ca.Wc' ou Sunt says ihf-. 'imr5s..' ~
s,hu city. u yOlur mau who occupied q
seat near the pulpit. Uns evidently greatly
embarrassed when the col 'cciion was taken
mp. His pew was ahOu; the first in'3 which
the basket WAS thrust, AMI hr plunged hi.
hand into his pocket, kept the collector
whiting u moment Gnl then quickly
thrust hill-cyidcnlly the first he ceuli
get out of his wal.ct--intu the basket Afler
The service the young man lingercl, anl,
when the congregation hal retired ap-
preached the gentleman who bal charge
of the collection. and who wa counting Il
ut the same time, and remarked that he
was n stranger in the city, that he was n
poor young man, and had. in the harry Of
the moment, pat $40 bill into the
lection basket by mistake, for one
bill. lie inquired modcsrly ii w. %
unfair to ask for the return OF uluy .i.
lars TO him. The collector, ev '.ply az
prcciating the strangers trlnkn, g, cal
modcsiy, looked over the collection an ?
finding the ten dollar bill, offered TO ~
turn it. The stranger dccliael, say.ug
that he meant TO contribute one dollar,
md that, u.s. he had no small change, he
would be satisfied If nine dollars b, 70.
funded to him This was proof positive TO
the treasurer that the stranger was really
honest. and be accordingly gay2 Lin nine
dollars, nearly all there was in the basket,
with the exception of the bill, aud the
stranger departed with many tAanbs aul
apologies. Ater tbs trra-urcs reached
bomc be wn. struck by the appearance Of
the biil and * sminel It closely. Il va.
counterfeit
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20

A LABOR convention composed of
one hundred and thirty delegates
from Pennsylvania, New York and
Connecticut was in session last week
at Tvre Pa. The following reso-
Iut.~- as passed
Resoioed. That we favor the cleo.
tion OF the President directly by
the people, ard w are smphatically
~pOssd 70 shIyd term.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20
A Snow Plant.

hnotablc curiosity which California will
contribute to the Centennial will be snow
plant, brought from Cnlgerns county, near
ibe nig Trees. Mr.. Kuoler secured tie plant
through the agency of character called
"Trapper Smtd," who il remlrk,hl- in
that vicinity for his endurance in long
marches ana the amount Of whisky he can
carry besides other luggage
The plant Is the largest ever exhibited
along the coast. The cones number ff-
teen. are blood rol, aud grow together ia
bunch. The plant derives rs name from
the fact that II forces it's way up through
The snow in The spring Of the year, nul the
edges of ,he cones have the appearance of
frost covered by o tne white friupe. which
grows in The form Of a crysialiGalion.
The plant is borauically elassei as a
parasite, q sort of vegetable tramp"
which generally takes root in some rotten
tree which lies just below tho surface. 1t
is now at tho Amercan Exchange Hotel.
.an Francisco, inolosed In box and grow
ins. IL will be kept in that state until
next June. when il will bs forwarlsl to
the Centennial, where place has bsen re-
served for ID.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20
Philadelphia and Reading
Rail Road.
Arrangement Of Passenger Tra'ns.. /.

Trains for Herniop, icdre os Jollows
tSUnd1ys Ercptcd.)
Leave Shanokin, 500 am $50 aAa
, % pm.
Leave Philadelphia 9.l5 n m. keadins
ll.3D m.
roitsvillc. l?.l0 p IN. Tamaqua l.20 ,
IN Ashland : 35 IN.
Mt. Carmel 3.2l IN.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20

Trains icdre Harrisburg as ToHowss
For New York, $40, 10 a m., 9 90 sad
$40 p. NJ.
For Philalelphia $50, s.1Oo o.45 y. N. zoe
and 3.60pm.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20

Trains for Harrisburg kare as Iol'ovs.
Leave New York, 9.l5 am 100 and
8. 8 aud -. 10 IN.
Leave philaIelphia, o.ib a N. $40 and
7.l0 pm.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20
JAS. " vsyziyT, AZ, Mladlcburg, IA

Nlthln ninety days after 'clpt' NJ proofs Of
death, satisfactorily presented. the Society will
way ~ thrir uii'.e the amount iut the lelr or
AZ pus uf he deceased mcmher
luE rE'IIsoF DENvu y. "trrr ARy: lst
NuHhtr OF tnc 'ertiIc tSrnape of the person
ir'nr'' Hr3 10 PARTY 10 whom made iayuIlt
-. \ certificate from the p',yscitn who att n
cd thc rnrjy duriag H. " her last sickness
stating rarticGlnriy H." nature of the disease,
~ duration. and tho time ofdclth. 3rd a ccr-
tiAcate of two di-intcre,tcl acuuiintanccs Of
the deco lscd, ccrtify ng To thn tiur ana fat Of
hts ~ her death ant that 10 nr slir w1s tie rcr.
son insured ly tlilt nauc In this Society
Address all communication. to
JAS. ". KNIGHT. SIC.
Homo Ofico.- Ere cburC, Pa
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20

OK IN N0npcr day. Agents wanted. All classes
W III QIuuf working people of both seNcs, young
aud Old mako more mooney at work for us, In
or all the time, than at ans thing else. We uhcr
employment that viii pay handsomely for every
hours work. Fail particulars, terms, ac., sent
Now is the tiuie. DON'T look for work or busi-
ness elsewhere, until yon have learned what we
offer. q sTlNsos y DO, Portland, Maine.
June 3,.7jsy
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-01-20

riilS Fine walnut pitlrr suit. covered IN
Hair cloth or Wool Terry, any color, pieces,
Slti
We will ship the ahoyc suite to any allrcss
ON rec tIt ul rri'cs named. No charge tor pack
ing. fIr s>.2' r'trt, ! walnut tduC-sctt
hairs enc W tluut cam. scat Rock r. md one
N allut IuNol Rock. viii be- sent IS ifh rithcr
thlm. or suit. .ulIl I.1rh walnut Wtri.
ruhc.. clgLt ftct Ll,h. $3.50. ~olid llIck wal.
rHt ~nrTettry Eupsr1scs. : feet hill. is3.i'.
AilutI,vr AIris col NlIHfuIc 10. TAILOR urrituTc
oIu1lL re- Iuccl IN Iti =. ihc chui'g.t patterns
OF CARPETS sold pt Manufacturers prirCs. licd-
dtug TO- every variety. Name the prize ui any
article oi + .ruitutc you may need. aud We viii
send photugr ph. Doc. l,'12.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-16

ity of the document AS will The name OF
the legatee of two tracts Of land in Montgom-
ery COUNTY now occupied by ). L. and q. l..
D. Lawson has been cut out; also that of the
lecatee of all the rest of his personal and real
estate. g.,
The last clause, appointing Daniel II.
Bowie. of Montgomery county, as sole eXccu-
tor. still remains unmutilatcd, and the sigma
ture Thomas Manahan, IS plain and looks
as If made with per. The names Of the
witnesses are also intact, as follows. X
White, William a. Vicrs and Thomas Il.
Bowie.
There is written on the other side OF the
sheet something in reference to his sister
Eliza but owing to the mutiation of the pa.
ner. the only words that can be deciphcred
are, any sister g-north-State-
Philadelphia and Manahan's name. Il Is
said that the names of the dcvisees were cut
out in the presence Of his neice in Baltimore.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-16

sippi rver-the place appointed for the fatal
encounter. My father and myself both ac
companed Lincoln and Merryman to the
scene of actlon-he to see the fun, and to
see that there WAS no fight. My prediction
was fulGilcd. Shields would not, or at least
he did not, fight with brOadswOrds.
Lincoln had put down his foot for broad
swords, and nothing could shake his purpose
Gen. Ewing, the friend OF Gen. Shields, ours
ed and swore, and carried on at great rae
ahou, the - barbarous practice OF lighting
with broadswords in the nineteenth century"
Mr.. Lincoln very coolly and calmly replied
that for his part he thought fighting duels in
any way a rather barbarous practice tor the
nineteenth century, and il he had to fight he
would choose his own weapons. The more
Gen. Ewing insisted on rifles or pistols the
more Mr.. Lincoln held on to broadswords; and
there was another "deadlock.' But 1t did
not last over an hour or two. Gen. Shields
was finally induced by his friends TO withdraw
his challenge; Mr.. Lincoln explained the Of
lensiyc matter in the only letter written by
himself, and the great trouble about the pin
was settled hOnorably to both parties" The
second Of Mr.. Shields had declared, before
the choice of brOadswOrdS that he would as
soon think of asking Mr.. Shields to butt his
brains out against BRICK wall rs to with.
draw that paper the challense-but vet
alter all, this son of blood and thunder did
withdraw that very paper rather than expose
his brains to the long sword and the long
arm of Abraham Lincoln.