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The New York herald., 1876-09-25
REFORMED CHURCH.

SERMON OF HEv. KDwARp ". HITCHCOCK.
Yesterday morning she sbove gcn,iemas, who 10
pastor OF the American chapel 10 Paris, preached ss
tho Reformed ehurch In Thirty fourth street. near
Eighth avenue. lie cnoss his text the beautiful
verse lPssIms. XVII ~ 'one thing have dcsircd Of
the Lord; this viii seek after; tnss may dwell In
tho house OF the Lord all Tho days Of my life" Tcw
men, sad the preacher. occupy larger space In his.
sory shan the author Of this psslm- Mother Kingdom
country circumscr,bed hts intellect ana whcfevcr
the B3ic read there he nves and moves cheers and
comforts, mouids character ana saves souls Ger
tsinly Ia the Old Testament scriptures there 10 no
chapter TO be compared with this for the writer was
statesman. solder, shepherd, prophet and king Hc
Was not perfect Far IRON u Hut he struggled for
the supreme good "As the hart psnteth alter the
water fountain, 20 my soul pants AFTER tbec" Ana
thus be sspIrcd To bc msu alter Gods heart In
uxt We have the relation too between The giver
ship by many OF the rational school u 10 argued that
God does everything by prcarrapred plan, that 10
folly for US 10 HIM do special Things Tor us;
but This thought leads 10 faalism. and always ends
Incredibly. In tho nrs place, here the Lsrd is recog
nixcd ss source Of blessing. Hc gvcsh light and
msndeth darkness; He s the God Of promise and the
God OF grace, and Hs 80 loved the world
that lie gave Hts only bcsotien Son for ~
redemption. In asking Him. therefore, 10 gives the
things We need II does not argue that he does
know what need: yes. before ssh Ne knoweth,
but Ho has told us certain channels BY which wc
receive. determined plan by which Hc b.
qnrsd oi. and those channea srd that plan n prayer
" ASK and ~ shall receive. seek and ~ shall nnd.
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knock and Il snail be opened unto you Eiush prsysd
earnestly that might not ram. and his prayer uns
answered Prayer 10 the only oisineiv sccrediss1
manner BY which blessings may come 20 and
&hroueh IL we learn 10 trussiuilv submit The DIVINE
WILL II We had the power 10 dictate u wosld
involve the power IN do harm. tho true pvin-
cipo should be. therefore. trustful ssbmission--
ord, II IL DO possible let this cup pass from boI
II not, thy will re done " If are Dot snsuered
then may be do not ask IN shs right spirit
Saul coveted supernatural power for inst<ncs. and
that Tor selfish ends he tried 10 bnv money, and
We all know what rebuke he received PRAYER Goa
ssts, moreover not alone asking and that earnestly
but In constant watchfulness and seeking amer The
suit until II ~ found The hushand oman cannot control
sunshine storms he must look I'd those bless
ings, but be his judgment the selection of
his seed and the proper time for the harvest and God
requires constant watchfulness from Ne, and thst
whatsoever through our endowmeuts
complish that must do Tho principle too. % the
text Ia the sngIeness OF aim that ovcrshadows all
else. Ono thing that desired Of the Lord ths will
seek after that may dwell In tho house OF the Lord
all the days OF my life, TO behold the beauty OF tho
Lord and TO inquire IN His temple"
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ST. PATRlCK's CATHEDRAL.

HUMILITY-DIscoURsE BY REV. FATHER KANE.
The inclemcnt weather did not prevent a largo
attendance nt 81 Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral
yesterday morning. at the halipast ten O'Clock
vice. High celebrated aud short. but clo.
quent discourse delivered by Rev. Father Kanc Tho
music usual this sacred cdncc, undor charge OF
Mr. s. Schmits, was excellent
After the FIRST gospel Rev. Father Kane asccndcd tho
pulpit and addressed tho congregation lie prciaccd
his remarks by calling the attention of his hearers
Tho necessity which existed for sending their children
regularly TO sunday school lie read the gospel
Of tho day and proceeded dwell upon
the mnin points OF his discoursc--thc virrue
Of humility. ic ADVISED all practise the
virtue great means Of achieving grace
in this world and consequent happiness 10 the next
II was not well Tor US 10 look entirely 10 our
sggrandiscnicnt and welfare this life. There were
higher and pobcr AIMS The majority OF people workcd
hard and continuously TO obtain the worlds applause
which was only an empty honor. In The meanwhile
through pride, they forget The ends tor which they
created and The reward which must inevitably
follow after humble and religious career. IIum,Ity
was Christian virtue. The pagans never praciiscd IL
Christ had emphasized tho necessity Tor our practising
T. He was week aud humbc ci heart, and We should
lake example by His prccepts. lie placed before
tttc child saying unless you become like this iitc
;hd you cannot enter the Kingdom Of heaven"
dc took Tor HIS mother an humvle virgin. and
i0r his reputed father pencr For thirty years of
HIS life He subJesl to those humble parents IIe
renamed In obscurty never scoring tho applause Of
men. He humbcd Himself even unto death upon tho
cross OF Calvary HIS virgin mother was also remark.
able Tor her humility. When she visited ~ Elizabeth
that holy woman spoke of the grcat honor conferred
by visit from one who was the Mother OF Cod Tho
Blessed Virgin fct her utter unworthlness times
and 30 expressed herself to ST. Elizabeth II said
In tho Gospel, He that humuleth himself shall be
aitcd and so u was with tho Mother OF the saviour
she never at any time anticipated the srea. honor
which was conferred upon her There were thousands
o of rs. Ia bcr opinion, VINO deserved this honor
much more than she did But sho had been selected
Tor the sacrcd trust and the angel God came 10 her
SIth the salutation HAL, Mary full OF grace tho
Lord Ia with thec blessed art thou among women and
oessed Is tho fruit Of thy womb Jesus" Here was
most strIkiug testimony OF regard coming from
God Himself Mary was tho lovely Virgin OF Nazareth.
and she received TINS Testimonial with entire humility
and u confident belief In own unworthinc.s We
should adopt this lowly sprlt II enabled US 10 ac.
knowledge our utter dependence upon tho Divine power
although wc need not underestimate derpise the
gifts Tod has g,ven us IL also prevented from be.
ing jealous ot the gifts gwen 10 othcrs We had
se hing In this world that did not como from God.
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CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.
SONS or GODS SERMON BIZ REV. MARVIN 4


VINCENT, d. d.
Tho sermon In the Church Of the Covenant was
preached yesterday by the Rev. DR.. Vincent HIS text
was taken from John l., 1l-"But as many as received
him 10 them he gave the power become the OF
God even to them that believe in his name" Years
ago, tho Doctor said, this whole nation was stirred
TO admiration and homage By tho visit OF boy
not remarkable In himself but tho OF the Queen Of
Great Britain. How many thousands cnvicd his lot ;
yet such sonshpis Insignificant with that OF being son
OF the King OF Kings The mould which II is cast is
divine its destiny Is TO show tho glory OF God Mems
ideas Of OF God frequently very meagrc so,no
bic starvelhg Kept out OF pcrdion by special stretch
OF Gods mercy Thus, however, Is not the scale on
which God does work which commenced with tho
princey gft OF Jesus Christ. We the sons OF God
because we nre those whom he justinca and whom Ito
also glorncd. In all ages there have bcen earnest
seekers after truth who have continually asked tho
question, "How are we to become sons OF God yr
In tho old Christian order men believed that by
doing penance, by consulting oracles going phi
grimuges, they might become sous Of God. The new
order. however, makes q a OF God nrst and
then ci's him work, because II Is impossible Tor
work ourselves into grace. The grace Of God must
come fom God IL must not DO believed that this Is
the doctrine OF faith without works, though many
anxious people would think 1t so. They think they
never can do enough. Lot them, however, remember
notwithstanding the true sons OF God the most
active OF men. Christian life made up OF faith and
works as man Is soul aud body, but faith FIRST
In that life and expresses itself in works.
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CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.
SERMON YESTERDAY BY REV. JOHN COTTON


In the Church OF the Ascension, at the corner of
Finn and Tenth street, tho chosen yester
day morning by the pastor the Rev. John Cotton
Smith. was portion OF he nineteenth verso OF the
twcnty-sixth chapter Of Acts- was not disobcdicnt
unto The heavenly vision" Tho preacher said Tho
OF ST. Paul probably OF most interest
ing tho history ofihe world. His deep spiritual IN
sight truly wonderful He did more than any one
man to change tho religious belief Of two continents
HIS words Toll with the glow OF truth while hrs pen
most powerful He planted Christiani,y In Rome
aud spain, and perhaps in the British isles.
People cay the Apostle moved by inspiration,
but we live in material age, aud It is difficult for US
TO rcalixe Christ's presence How can we be movedY
Ths nm sorry 10 10 the frame OF mind OF great
many people calling themselves Christians maintain
that man ~ spiritual. and Is mperecy represented in
the sphere OF malerasm The voices which reach bis
heart those which appeal to his spiritual nature
the question or reason, not dry reason. which
makes thinking machine OF man, but
,a,s, reason a., as sv,nced IN sphere Of facts
Christianity cannot bo proved like tho law of grnvlta
ton We have just had among man Of mastcrly
Intelligence whose lectures have charmed the world
Some people MAINTAIN that the study OF nature Is
aihcsticaL Intellect working in scientific matter will
bring visions Of Heaven; and II not intended It
should SO FAR then, from haraccrzing the study Of
nature as unchrsian and atheslical let remember
that in teachers hers OF nature ana
truth Tho waters OF truth, n disturbed, will close In
sgSin Aud what has Christianity TO fear In this re
spccty Let US nups tnat man Is desrous OF leading
bcter HE. Hc must admit that thcro is
God. Then let hlm ovo that
God u Is his duty; then let him
love God for hts own souls salvation. Bc not diso-
bcdicnt TO the divine vision IL would unreason-
able to think ha, God did explain tho mystery OF
life ana death. THIS Is done, however, in Christ's
gospel aud ~ ono Of the highest privileges OF
being Has Christ eft no victory over death? He
has, and how unspeakaby precious It to us that
Saviour has robbed death OF Its sting and the grave OF
IT'S victory Death has been stranger in midst,
especially in the last few monhs These recollcctions
come to To-day, and gratefully know that Christ
has forgiven our sins n wa repcnt for whetever ias
life death, Gods promises always fulfilled
aud HIS mercy endurcth forever
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our sole dspendesce rested upon His bounty and for.
gvenesa If looked back for shrcc years and
compared the good and evil in lives should mud
that the evil by far countcrbalanccd the good We
could only expect forgiveness from humility OF heart
aud absolute sorrow for our uansgress,ons while
gaduess shood IRE the heart when the true pensent
heard consoiing words, 'Go thy SINS are forgiven
thee" Tho reverend gentleman dwct forclbly upon
these points, hrs discourse being attenvely listened to-
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VISITORS TO THE GREAT EXPOSITION
who intend remaining days. will nnd the routo vi
LONG BRANCH AND THR N J. SOUTHERN X Il

LONG BRANCH AND TllR n J. SOUTHERN X Il
moro attractive than any other.
The fine steamers ESSE llOYT and CRYSTAL WAVE.
lenvo pier 4, North River foot of Rector st. at
y:f5 A. a. AND IDp 4. NJ.
connecting ut Sandy Hook with express for Phadel-
phia direct.
The sail across New York bay full view Of ocoau
the shipping and the government IL
said to he tho finest in the world
rom sandy Hook ihe rsroad skirt. the shore for
eleven miles tv the SUMNER CAPITAL whcro
can stop through tickets
The depot in fhlndc pha the foot OF Market
venent to most of tho best hotels and boarding
gle fares. 81 10
Tho 9j line connects also Tor vineand and Toms River
and the =. ". for Wareown, Barnegat and Tuckcrou
Actomm mmodaton for Long Branch, 5 r. NJ.
W. SNEDEN Mana
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EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.
(IREAT WEsrkMN srEAMsnIr LINE. n

GREAT WESTERN STEAMSHIP LINE
VI TO BkISTOL tENsI.ANDl DIRECT,
- sailing IRON p'er Is East River as foliows;-
Annnvpr ssuIohs wednesday. Oct
Cabin passage SO; inermedia,e sI5: stesrase, $50
currency; excursion tickets 81 Dos prepaid ce
Gates, $50 Apply 10 W d. MORGAN. Agent. 10 south
CUNARD LINE.-B AND A. r. NJ. 5. S. co.
With view TO Diminishing the chances collision tho
teamers OF this line take specific all Of
the
On the outward passage from Queenstown York or
Boston crossing the meridian OF 10 at i3 Latitude moth
ing TO the north OF ~
On the homeward crossing the meridian Of SO az
~ latitude; or noshing 20 the norm, OF ~.
From NEW YORK Fck LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
TOWN.
sCYTHIA. We'd. Sept u BOTnNIA. Wed. Oct. IL
AL0kkIA We'd. Oct. 4 iABfSsiNIA.. We'd Oct. IL
Steamers marked thvs G do
accommodation Return tickets favorable terms
secrrse tickets TO aud hom all Of Europe
low rates
Freight and passage Office No. Bowling green
CHARLES q. FRAACkLYN. Agent
LIMITED STATES NAIL LINh.sTEAM TO QUEENS.
Sailing on rU EsDAY.
from pier I6 North River.
WISCONSIN,, Sept. 26 Noon DAKOTA. Oct, 10. II A. NJ
WYOMING, Oct .SP. NJ IDAHO Oct. H.. 3P. NJ
Cabin sia s7o and $50 currency.
intermediate. $40; steernre. S2b
Passengers booked to and from Paris Hamburg Norway
Sweden %c Drafts on Ireland kngland France aud Ger
many at lowest rates.
WILLIAMS 4 GUIoN 20 Broadway
CPECIAL NOTICk-THE SPLENDID NAIL sTEAM.
Dship WISCONSIN sails from pier 10 North River oot Of
King ST. tor Queenstown and Liverpool Tuesday septem
at lowest rates, Apply TO WILLIAMS GUION - Broad
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COAsrWTxE srEAmsHls,,.

eA~-
ENo" hAc,snxa cnoNwT; n = ASp Az, ~ ,,. J0HfS
steamers leave pier 10 North River following days. ss
GEoReE wxSiiiNfox Fpssv yoe,ocss 1eSu'i ia
s "e Susi' route TO Sssn ss1s:
c%ssk sns sn%SSs KS ss. ' or passage "p' ia
MoRGAN's NEW foEk. SEW ORLEANS AND TEX:
Suas ssssmship~-LvNE \ STAR viii sail from pier ID
x,iiniERs s,,,u,aav ".a1y s ,a1,y september ans
New Orleans direct iransfsrrns ress. fregh, there e
& ssse % sn psI =, sls, % 70 Tssa hsousl
Mobile. Galveston, Ind ansIa Corpus Christi KocSpost
Brazes Santiago brownsville and all points The Gal
Central, international aud Great Norihera iexas PaeGs
ana draascou,insnta railroads freIghts for ST. Marys
lfhterage and channel due. at Corpus Christi Bra
Insurance be effected under policy O. A. Whit
per een, FOR eirht or a1tnsr niomios a. spl, q
CHARLES A. WHITNEY 4 co. Agents office, pier 80
TEXAS LINE FOR GALVESTON. TOUCHING AT KEY
j Nest earrying the United States mail-rhe steamer
day september 81, Z i. NJ. from pier 20 Ea.. lvss
aud Texas Central International ard res, SorsserS ss
weston, houston and Henderson, and the Galveston Hsr
rS p ,T''t % SaosY y1s ;oS'iss @
EoR NASSAU, \. N.r-ntGuLAR NAIL STEAMSHIP
MURRAY, Ferris 4 CO.. % South st.
TRAv EILEKs' GUIDE.
A LBANy- HUDSON RI,Ea BY DAyLIGHr-cEN
,enn,a visitor. informed that the day boats VIII rus
ing ali Of the unsurpassed scenery uson the ds,
boat landing adioins tina. OF the iennsyivana Railroad q
Lous tram and to the West by fast train sP frog
Albsn, with waguc sleeping attached Tickets COED
on Hudson River Railroad received for passage.
X. My TIE a. mupsoS %s no, x
f.ashissg;is Rando@s Kingston ianans co.ssass
Cornwa Milton and New Hamburg and Marlboro BY ferry
esccpsed At 20 T. NJ uonnes. az foarhss.ps .s
evening trains Tor the North.
~ ~
ara an sa,n st. as No 40 ~ 'sndng a, Sacs and Isrryscwn
beck Cass and hudson lese connection .. Al w,ss
new ran a. si NJ for the West over New York ceuss.l
Poughkcepsie. 81 80.
A TICKETS FOR rniLApkLrlIIA. BOSTON
$50 esnsS Sroaa%%y ma Baggage s s:
A LBANY-nUD,oN RIVER By MooYLGiIr.-cEN
tcnnal visitors enjoy view or the best aud most
masnneent scenery 9f me liishland. the Hudson oy
boats pas."s West P"n, and ali SSsr places
early ear II The evening and e1rnsc,n At Asan with NOR.
leave daily. a9 NJ from pier No. Al Moth River.
sSs s"od on "as"" ~sr @ ao"a vii secure passss
and st"ercom behs in exchanges sta'cooms warmed BY
steam; meals on tho uropean plan.
(NITIZENs' LINE-EI.EGANT STEAMBOATS, FOR
and y pps north r, ard 20 %s, daily.
E,ALL RIVER LINE TO BOSTON.
ns sGs's s s
the city. " Wv
E,oR NoRwALK DIRECT,
connecting with Danbury Norwak and New Haven Rail-.
roads by steamer AMKRICUs. daily Sunday. excepted,
iS s B e S'sf % SaS'sn "ns oos $50 M kyds ps. g
Fare 10 cents: excursion tickets 80 csnts.
%HEEk T s;, s GsH SE% CHAN
AZ North River. 6P. NJ. Fire. SOC. Berths free.
E,OR THE CENrENNIA
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hi
IN STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK,
SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN
Company's pier loot of I'd St, Hoboken.
ElIEIS.. Saturday sept. 10 MAIN Saturday, Oct. IA
ODER Saturday, Oct AECKAIl.. Saturday. Oct. u
Rates OF passage from New YORK southampton avre
or Bremen =
First Cabin. soo god Second Cabin. 500 gold Steer
age, S31. currency
Return tickets al reduced rates
Prepaid Steerage certificates, S32, curroncy.
For freight or passage apply to
OkLR1Ciis 4 CO.. Bowling reen.
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4,OB NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
THE CROMWELL LINE

EVOH NEW OKLEANS DIRECT
THE CROMWELL LINE
Tho steamship
HUDSON, CAPTAIN Usger. will sail
on SATURDAY. September - At O'Clock r. ~.
from pier No. y North River.
Through bills OF lading given Mobile and principal
points on the Mississippi River.
Cabin passage. $50; Stcerare. $25
Apply 20 CLARK a SEAMAN. 81 West st.
(NLY DIRECT LINK FoR fLORiDA.-wEEKLY
Oiins for Port Royal >. FcnnndnA Fla Brnnswick.
Ca sailing y c,ssy Friday nom pier ~ Ess, River The
day september ~. at NJ Through i..ued
ponts Fer freight ~ passage apply 70 y. II. MALLORY
CO.. 1853 Maiden lano.
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terms Steerage, $2s currency Drafts rates
Saloons. statcro0ms, smoking and bathrooms amships
JOHN q. DALE. Agent. Is and 80 Broadway.
NATIONAL LINE-FknM PIERS a. AND AZ n. X.
~ FOR LONDON.
Denmark. Sept 80 r. W. Erin. - 2P. NJ.
holland u ;os G;r. 10 A. NJ France oct ~ 80 A. NJ
Ensi.nd Sept. 80 ar y Iieiveta; Oct. l42P.M.
Egypt......Oct 13p A. NJ Italy Oct 81 30 A. NJ.
CABIN passage, &15, $50 or $40 currency
Return tickets. $lUn, Sll or xl20. currency.
Stcerage passage, SIG currency issued from f1
upward at current pcon Apply at the office go
broadway Seeraee tcke.s also be obtained ut tho
company's piers. A and AZ North River.
Il
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"A SEw YORK AND GLASGOW.
Victoria ...scpt 80 7. NJ Asata.. Oct. H. r. "
Boivis Oct & a y Anchoria Oct 2s, noon
TO GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL OR DERRY.
Cabins *e5 to $50, according to accommodations
Intermediate SDj. Stecrncr, S%
NEW YORK AND LONDON.
Gordon Castle Sept Pm. Utopia -. Oct IA. PM
Anglia. Oct Z. A. VI: Australia Oct 81. A. NJ
Cabins. S,5 to- stcerage. $40.
Cabin Excursion Tickets nt reduced rates.
Drafts issued Tor any amount at current rates
Company pier Nos 20 nnd ~ North River, New York
HENDERSON gROTlERs Agents Bowling Green.
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ENon HALIFAX. \. $. AND nr JOHNS. y. r.
IL CROMWELL STEAMSHIP LINZ
steamer leave pier 10 North River following days.
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Scriber Bros. & Dewitt,
Wood, Coal, Iay Grain

General Forwarding n Commission Ner
chants. Censignments solicited.
Dealers in
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-05
Snitherson

A military-looking gentleman got off the
train at Walden. the other evening, and
stepping up to u party by the name of
Johnson. who was standing near by, eagerly
inquired:
Excuse me. sir. but is your name Smith.
erson ?"
mo sir. my name is Johnson"
do you know Of any Smithersons here
abouts ?"
| ever heard the name before. Step over
with me to Bells saloon. and perhaps wen
find some one there who can give informa-
ton
Over to Bells they went. The bar-roem
was full, and the inquiry went round
"Bil, do you know any Smitherson; Tom
do you know one Smitheison ?" and so on.
could be found. The stranger seemed very
anxious to find Smitherson and, as he
left the saloon. u crowd followed him, a
rumor having got afioat. (no doubt taking
itsrise from the military air OF the strangely
that q revenu officer was in search Of a
Government defaulter. or a crooked whisky
man. Up the street the crowd wended it's
way, and stopped in front of Hirsh's Hotel.
By this sine the entire town WAS aroused.
"Smitherson" was or every lip. Mothers
clasped their babes to their breasts and
rushed towards the hotel. Negroes gazcd
anxiously at each other, and contortei their
lips into he cniblence of an old-faslioned
woodworking engine funnel, dissipa.ed by
a late collision, in their endcayor to pro-
nounce the word " Smitherson." Almostthe
entire town was now gathered about tho
stranger. and, as he opened his lips, you
could have heard a hogs bristle light on a
bale Of cotton.
Friends" said he, is therenot Il sing,e
man, woman. or child. in this assemblage,
who is acquainted with one "Smitherson?'
A dead silence followed.
"No one knows ~Smitherson, ELI? Then
my mission is at an and. It's OF no conse-
quence 1 merely asked out OF curiosity. l
was once looking over a New York city
directory, when 1 came across the name
Smitherson. Seemed to me q strange name.
and / was curious enough to find out if any
one by the name of "Smithorson' existed
in these parts. am now inclined to think
that there is not.
When the crowd ascertained that the
stranger was merely u Bohemian editor on
a drunk. they dropped their brick bats and
allowed him to go in peace.-Carsolion
Conservative.
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Opening Address-By Poorly Itsey Ting

-
l am here. And if this is what they call
the world, I don't think much Of it. IT'S n
very hannelly world, and smells Of paregoric
awfully. It's a dreadful light world. too,
and makes me blink. l tell you. And /
don't NOV what to do with my hands; 1
think III dig my fists in my eyes. No. /
wont. I'll scrabble at the corner OF my
blanket. and chew it up and thea 1llholler
whatever happens I'll holler. And tho
more paregoric they give me the louder I'll
yell. That old nurse puts the spoon in the
corner Of my mouth in a very uneasy way,
and keeps tasting my milk herself all the
while. She split snuf in it last night, and
when I hollered irotted me. That am Of
being n two days old baby. There's y pin
sticking in me now. and if I say a word
about it III be trotted or fed and l would
rather have catnip tea. I'll tell you who I
am. Ifound out to-day. I heard folks say,
Hush. don't wake up Emeline's baby =
and l suppose that pretty white-faced
woman over on the pillow is Emeline. No,
81 was tpsistaken; for u chap was in here
Just now. and wanted to see Bob's baby,
and looked at me and said: "I was a funny
little toad. and looked just like Bob" He
smelt of cigars. l wonder who else I belong
to. Yes, there's another-thats Gamma"
1t was "Gamma's baby. SO it was" / de-
clare I do not know who I belong to, but
I'll holler. and maybe ri End out. There
comes snuffy with catnip tea. Pm going to
sleep. I wonder why my hands won't 60
where l want them to.