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Notice to Creditors.

NO. 1860 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Frank T, Shaw, Trustee, VS.. Thomas Zepp
and James H. Zepp, partners.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors
An of Thomas Zepp and James H. Zepp,
partners, trading under the name, firm and
style Of I. Zepp 4 Bro, who were such on
the 18th day Of July, A. d. 1876, to file their
claims, properly proven and authenticated,
with the Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county as Court Of Equity, on or before the
]. J. BAUMGARTNER,
November 16, 1876. Auditor.
nov lS.4t
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THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY ny
WILLIAM III. VANDERFORD,
ovrtoE, NO. 8, CARROLL HALL.

4 TERMs.-s2 per year In advance, Single copies 8
Rents No subscription discontinued until all arrears
&re paid unless at the option of the publishers
a ADVERTISING RATES.-One square Is lnes) will
Be inserted times less for ST. and % cents for each
tnbsequent insertion. One square mos, $3.50; 6
mos S.; II mos, 81. Business Cards, not exceeding
4 lines IS per year. When the number of insertions
Is not marked advertisements will be continued until
fDrbid and charged accordingly. Yearly advertisers
must confne advertisements 10 their own business.
oas 10 cents per line Marriages and Deaths inserted
free Obituaries and personal communications o
eenE per line.
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Corporation Tax Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the tax payers
AS of Westminster that the taxes levied
for the use of said city for the year 1876, are
due, and unless said taxes are paid to the
undersigned in two weeks from the date OF
this notice, as well as all taxes due for former
years, ii will be his duty to proceed to enforce
the collection thereof, by distraint or other
wise, according to law. Back taxes must be
promptly paid or suit will be brought imme-
diately.
nov 1s.3t ISRAEL ZEIBER, Collector.
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TO THE LADIES |

T HAVE Just received the latest Fall and
4 Winter Fashions of every description.
examine specimens. Two doors from Hon.
]. Z, Smiths residence, on Church Street.
Ladies' entire Suits cut and basted, in the
latest styles at short notice.
Bar Prices to suit the times. -6Sa
NOV Ann
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HNHE undersigned offers at Private Sale a
Il desirable little Property, situate about
IL miles east of Manchester, in Carroll Co.,
Md. The property consists Of about ACRES
of LAND in high state of cultivation, and
improved with Two-Story Weatherboarded
DWELLING HOUSE and other necessary
buildings. This is desirable little property
and worthy the attention of any person in
want of pleasant home. The property will
positively be sold and il not disposed Of by
the I'd day of December, it will be offered al
Public Sale, at o'clock p. m. on said day
For further information call on or address
JOHN G. DENNER,
sep23ll-t Manchester, Carroll Co. Nd.
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Board of Control and Review,

A SCISSORS returns for ali the Districts
"A having been received by the Board of
Control and Review, the tax payers of all the
Districts are hereby notified that the Assess
ment is ready for examination or appeal.
J. X. HONEYWELL,
TH0S. F. COVER,
H. t. BARTH0L0W.
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INVENTIONS

that have been rejected by the Patent Office
may still, in most cases, be secured by us.
Being opposite the Patent Office, we are able
to make closer examinations, and secure Pat
ents more promptly and with broader and
better claims, than those who are remote
from Wnahinntnr,
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URIAH HILDEBRIDLE.
VICK'S
Illustrated Priced Catalogue,

Unity Pages-300 Illustrations, with De.
II scriptions of thousands of the best
Flowers and Vegetables in the world, and
the ,edy to grow henl--all for a Two Cent
postage stamp. Printed in German and
English.
Vick's Floral Guide, Quarterly, % cents a
year.
Vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, so
cents in paper; in elegant cloth covers, Sl.O0.
Address, JAMES WICK,
nov 25-tf Rochester, N. Y.
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PATENTS

nBTAINED for mechanical devices, med
~ ical, or other compounds, ornamental
designs, trademarks and labels.
Caveats, Assignments, Interferences, In.
Engagements, and all matters relating to Pat,
ents, promptly attended to.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-02
Public School Report.

Statement Of Rtesipts and Disbursements
for Public School purposes for the Fear
ending September so, 1910.
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Stockholders Meeting.

A General Meeting of the Stockholders Of
"A the Carroll County Agricultural Society,
as provided by the Charter, will be held at
the Court House, on Monday, The Ist day of
January, 1877, at 10 o'clock, a. M, for the
purpose Of electing officers for the ensuing
year. A full attendance is requested as bus.
mess ofimportance will be brought before the
meeting. By order,
GEO. W. MATTHEW'S,
nov 25.4t Secretary.
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commissioners, Notice,

HNHE County Commissioners OF Carroll
a county, will meet at their Office, in West
minister, on the first MONDAY Of DECEMBER,
1876, for the transaction Of business.
BY order,
LOUIS c. TRUMBo,
nov ll-4t Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-02

The U. s. gunboat Essex left Norfolk,
Va, on Sunday, for Washington.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-02

TUE ADVOCATE OFFICE has a
Il larger assortment Of Type, suitable for
Printing Posters, than any other Office in
Western Maryland.
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Business Locals.
wANAMAKER a BROWN IN WESTMINSTER

wASAMAKER BROWN IN WESTMINSTER.
Having accepted the Agency of this Firm
in Westminster, will sell Clothing and Fur
nishing Goods at the same prices at which they
can be bought in their stores in Philadelphia
Full samples Of goods on hand. ply linen
collars, all styles l2l cents. Good Shirts
from $3.50 to 50. Drawers and Understands
from so cents to 81. Good Cotton Socks
four pair for so cents. If you want to buy
clothing or underwear at the very lowest
prices give me call.
JOHN n. MACINTOSH,
orndorff Building.
CENTENNIAL CLOTHING HOUSE.
Keep your eye on this If you want to save
money aod buy cheap.
Suits from $3.50 and upwards.
Pants 100
Vests +" rs I" I"
Coats rs Z"
All kinds of ready made clothing can be
bought low at H. Schenthals opposite the
W. NJ. R. R. depot, Westminster Md. If
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A BARGAIN.

L,0R Sale two story House
a. on Pennsylvania Avenue, ANSM-A
in Westminster, containing s ~.
Rooms, good Cellar, good Sta
BILE, Hog House, &c. Possession given April
LIST, 1877. Apply to
Il. c. MATTHEW'S, Agent,
nov 4,3m Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-02

Mrs. Tweed is very III, and has not yet
been able to visit her husband.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-02

II ARGEST SIZE POSTERS PRINTED
IL at this Office at short notice.
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Notice to Creditors.

THlS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
L Of Carroll county, has obtained from
the Orphans Court Of Carroll county, in Ma
ryland, letters of Administration on the Per-
sonal Estate of
URIAH HILDEBRIDLE,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated to the subscriber
on or before the 10th day of June, next ;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day oil
November, 1876
DAVID HILDEBRIBLE,
nov 25.4t Administrator.
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The Situation in the South.

Ex.Gov. Curtln's Opinions-His Confidence In a Dem.
ocratic Majority in Louisiana-The Election or.
derby and Fair-NegrOes Voting the Democratic
Ticket-Character and Work of the Returning
Board.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-02

of the debt which was created be.
fore the present members of the
Board came into service, there
remains unpaid the sum Off,. 1883. 40
WIN. REESE, President.
Jos. NJ. NEwsoN, Secretary. nov 1885,
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THE MARKETS.

WESTMINSTER MARKETS.
Wholesale Prices by Grimes 4 Weaver.
FRIpAY, December lat, 1875.
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Is ACRES, MORE OR LESS,

Also on SATURDAY, the I'd Of DECEM-
Der, at Q o'clock, a. m, will be sold the
Personal Property of said deceased. For
particulars see bills.
nov Its VIM. FROCK, Executor.
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SO IL ACRES OF LAND,

more or less, 80 Acres of which is ~,
heavily timbered. S
This property is situated near Free -
dom Post Office, in the fifth district Of. Carroll
county, adjoining the lands Of Reuben Poole,
James Fl. Lippy and Others, and is improved
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-02
PRIVATE SALE.

True copy, lest:
nov 1s.3t FRANK t. SHAW, Clerk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13
CRIME ~ Dublin.
A Murderer Escapes Through the Forgetful-
ness of His Little Daughter.

DUBLIN, July 30.-The Herman murder
has Just been tried at the Galway Assiles. Then
the case was brought on there was limited at
tendance Of Jurors, and though called on lines,
hut few answered Mr.. " est. &C, counsel tor the
Crown, declined AT first to proceed with the case,
and desired 20 have II postponed until the next
assiZes; but the solicitor for the prisoner
Michael Schueneld and Catherine Herman, wife
OF Patrich Herman, the murdered man made
AN affidavit To- the effect that there were i've
county magistrates. ten owners of fee-simple
estates, and many wealthy farmers In the panel,
seventy years Of age. and that he would not
challenge many, II any, 81 the jurors. chief
Justice Morris then directed that the trial should
proceed. The male PRISONER II described A. a
strong built, handsome man. about forty years
OF axe. and the woman, who is also good look
Ing. Is about thirty.
The facts related in the statement ~ the case
and supported by evidence, were that the de-
ceased and his wife had Seen married seven
years. and had two children. lie was ailiug
sometimes, and WAS Jealous ~ Schulcucld, who
was in the habit Of visiting his house ON one
occasion while the prisoner was there the de-
ceased hid himself ia "A loft and overheard the
conversation between Scholeneld and his wife
life lie came cut of the lott ana aNowcd that
hc had heard what they said, aud scene cnsued.
lie went Tor the priest. Who came and repruyed
her for her conduct. on the 26th of November
he went with his wife aud bought some whiskey.
Ia the evening he laid down on a slab IN the
httchen and fell asleep aud his wife then AS
swuln to 10y h- daughter, child i've years
old, who was the principal witness
WHO stranglcd Herman by pressing his throat
and kheeling on his chest, while the female
prisoner pounded his legs and arms with n but
Tor until lac was killed She then wrapped the
lod5 inaqullt ard laid II In a bed, from which
II WAS alterMard carried out aud left on the pub
lc road, where u wac found in the morning by
a friend II the deceased. Herman brother, on
hearing Of the murder, went to the house, but
could not get admission. The woman, who WAS
inside, told hm that she Was afraid he would
Kill her, and alleged that her husband was NOT
AT homo, but had gone ont, and she did NOT
know where he was lie at once charged her
with having murdered him. Evidence WAS
given that Schoeneld told the female prisoner
ia the presence of her husband to speaN to linn
as much a. She lihed, aud that he would hHNe
the lille uf any one vino found fault with hcr.
The child, the principal witness, could not re-
member any ~ the circumstances or identity
the male prisoner aud tho jury returned YER
dict of " Not guilty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13

SATURDAY, Aug. Il. -FLoUR AND MEAL-The
market was generally quiet sltn price, weak Ani
readily acccpted. but ilcre VA very ,iitle
vemAad. ei'h, from 'RS i!ade , "r f9s ips';
t43o extra slatr, Sc tL5o4rs5, Westwn syrhx
snssN extras .tieii do ,91 a. 49, N, mi,
n-sota patent, td.25sFs ~ shipping extra e. 90
S SS1 .a6,p S"s s,ra. a S6rn c
Western o. UsS2pu, Brandy "lne, t3sO4sta.30, iyd
PnovIsroSs For, al and lower at 0loati9 % for
m,ss, and wu bn. ,oi Tor s,pt.noer delivery AZ
Ia re nrub nea Lsri lower ana aull at iOSic for
pnm. ny ana idc' i3r Mesterni oat inr ssptsnnsr
changed hands, opening az Ell 10 aud dechuing 70
~. facf. csoscM ispr 'wcshts baicr qais
state nrAiu- a9d tubs 2oG2'c pals 22oeSoc. VEST
soe 'neese s'eadier state factory oS9l9c.' Western
Cr1iS Wheat dull, depressed, aud unsettled. Sales
$4,000 bush. at 5asoc Tor very poor red Wln'er, y5c.
Tor steamer ana sAii order No. hlcayo sPrlnz ye.
&lO5stl.lS, WINTER wheats quiet Rye nominal. oats
| s1 S4S9 ESQ i Tor sSStea 1" m 81 ~
fair 10 rhoce dor including 80 thlcsgu. At siA!r,
satc miyca; and ief i6r Tor Sac vhi,c IN MIL,
sAe, hDup bush at 3'w b,c = nIA, M, ste'n' m,
IN september A. 5;c. .,
torioN spots nru. sales $50 Pale, mostly i9i cen.
advanced l.ldc. sac- -pl oae's closms WIN hNr'
a. 90 r .1 ma n 80 Tor Noyem6or aud ii Il ic.
iur Dtccmtrr Liverpool market Strong madhns n.y.
'Gn5crniFs The mrket Tor all me leading stapcs
was YER, quiet ani prices nominill} ~ a. lu'tsda
VIA r. eyiou. sae. OF 5oi hb's :, estc rosins were
y -cs '9a 'te.a to' N HI. b ,Ur eof e1.
rn "a aT GSas fAai, 1qls, Irr Issn 70 nH
we'e ratncr quiet ana berth room was lover CHAR,
ters, however remain steady. Grain TO Liverpool, ny
. a.. rrh,ci petroleum TO Engani, %; do 10 NJ,
lrh por'. 5' do. from Phlladelpha TO lhe haltg o.
Tor Drlue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13
AN OLD Salts LAMENT.
Closing Up n Half Century Of Tompostuous
Sea Lite In Work not TO his Taste.


bronzad and vvaather.marka man
=
went FORWARD on tue passenger uook ot oho OF
the Norwich line of boats on FRIDAY night,
olosad ,ha .h,,,.r, - s,,a,a tho decu fro,, ths
',O'eu 'no s"u''eis w e"'o'u '"' N "
glare OF lights In the saloon, ana TOOK DIS place
as lookout Tho boat IN passing out OF tho
New Tonaoa s..h.. -, n,os ..,a na,b
W" h""uon hHoOr' must piOs se'' 'o."
through the many boats at anchor or astlr.
The old m an pesred down on either aide Of the
xes.a, iooL., -, =, = -, .,so, ,,..
49, ooAeu e"e"u VI ner' anu '"on 'ooA w
MS )og-Hot across the narrow stern, which he
uamps every night The nIoht WA thick and
tho many uphtbouss ,or,srn. shono d,nIv "a.
khe" every hsht as he knew his fingers, and was
oSliging to the inquisitiye paasengets The
lIsbt on D,rtIett,s rsaf sho,. t., 49,. .-,,,h,
,....... =. 49,, O''' WV piE"'
iantefns on the sue. The pilot blew the whistle
three times In passing, aud the Iishtshin man
rang thu hoaraa To-. h.u IL, -
s rs '' ""'eu ecnoes from
land TO land In the thickest weather. "when
It's thick" snid the watch, Eve whin along AZ
NH snaad ru,nin, on ,,no .na ar,,.,
wha,s we are hv ne ,n,ss rn' Va I'M vv
20 ar,,,h,a,, ~ W. 81, w ,"'.' ~ vaut
nghas az Ii,h,a ha,, bri,h, vs,wo nose
ai,nost and no, saen am Mr. ~, .s"e o o ~,
d",t 40 ~ ,h,a ,,a ~, g., , n,,, ~ ia av W
tar "a n,o,a,, 80 ,I.oa 90. .u , ",.u
, sv"x .a nv k.." III p'aoe' ro ko 'unE
.. q" ~ ni.', ,o, - ~
sa.,o, Ia 49, a,d VI ~ up os rnsi q
ny " ne - ,i a via, "a
VA , Ia" 49, htn,oa y. " oNi ouU
eu u nns' uI'y - :. H. 10 - a.
M ne o,u Wy, ,r so .h,nntm, 60
sc ~" N.Y." w. u II yh .,,an pnn,,tn, T.,
VIZ as. u. wv ipnuo,', au a'.o. so.s,u u,
ynuRe, s,ayIh W cnhrks un,i cuInmerce went
uuWh n''u al U. tuo sc"len nuo nnu spen. tuot h
ives almost az tnolI Dus,ness we,o SUI paSn
nome 70 start iresn ut su tnlh nave nav. pe t az
ONeI tpe WoIIu, sir nave tono NV el, .i ~
YNeIy VI. " water nav konv % ~. ~ ~ W "a u,
nay Us OVu'u ~ ' s ,he s ive emd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13
The Trotring Horse smuegler.

Smuggler Is the property Of Col. II. = Russell,
OF Boston aud is mahogany bay IS hands inches IA
height, with a small white baze onding wide on the
front of the lie bred By Mr.. j. NJ. Morgan,
near Columbus Ohlo sired by Baneo, a son OF Irons
Cadmus, and his dam Is bay pacing mare
owned by Sir. william Timen, OF West Liberty, W. Va.
Mr. Morgan took smuggler 10 Kansas In ls7e. anu
placed him IN training. three months afterward he
timed mile in 23O He had natural proclivity
e. pacing gait inherited fruhi his sire ami had 10
acquire truitng b. degrees. Ia priYA,c trH ~ july,
1870 On the Oathe, Kansas track he rottrd IN 2ln4
ms owner, Col Tough, Drought hun East 10 August
last AMI gave him private tral Prospect Para lie
,hen trotled a aio's 22ls, 2.9l the last hlli -
performance Col Russell purchased MN for tl9un1,
Since which he las been at Milton Mass lie tue
stallion cua upiourhip pnrzc Of tlOO0u az Boston
nue = milo In 2;so, Anerwirl- At belmont Pars' ne
beat Fullerton IN al. At Cleveland PARK he defra Ell
Goldsmith MAID, Fullerton, Bldn'. ana Lucille Gold.
aust IA 2lb'V 2l7A, 2,ldls 2;iDh 2i7it Al Bunaio
hc was d,tauCcd m the second heat BY Goldsmith Mad
~ 2il54. Al dorchester Park he boat fullerton, b.
due anu Lucille Go ddust m 2'lhai AS ana 2lD1a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13
NATIONAL GUARDsMEy IN JAIL.
Forcing into Imprisonment Miitiameu whs
Cannot Pay their Dues.

In a corridor of Ludlow street Jail, last
week. were hve members OF the National
Guard OF the State OF New York." who, through
their total inability to pay company dues and
lues, are imprisoned under military code that
reads: The jailcr shalt keep the delinquent
closely confined, without bail or mainprize, for
two days, for any hDo OF penalty not exceeding
two dollars, and two additional days for every
dollar above that sum, unless the lne or penalty.
together with the costs ana the ldiler - lees, he
sooner paid but no such imprisonment shall
extend beyond the period Of twenty days. pro-
vded, however. that the prisoner may be lib
Grated at any time by order Of the commandant
OF the division OF brigade to which he belongs.
No property snail be exempt from the payment
OF such fines and dues
The prisoners are Thomas Cox, Company A,
Slxty-nnth Regiment, arrested on July "a, for
els dues; James Sackett. Company F. Ninth
Regiment. arrested Aug. 1, for 81 dues and hhes;
Iruman Rowland, COMPANY +, Ninth Regiment,
arr, steG Aug. 4, for 81 cues anu fines Andrew
ii. taylor. Company +, Ninth Regimen mt, rest
ed Aug :. for $3.50 nnes ana dues; and William
II. LIE. COMPANY l., Ninth REGIMENT, arrested
Griver and has n wife rnd child lie had been
out of work for nearly nine months, and mad
Just found employment when he was arrested
py Marshal klns.
Sackett SAYS that his time expired on the 9Th
OF May, yet he was arrested on the Atm inst for
s. dues aud fines, and then the amount was i'll
creased TO Sl3. Rowland has been out OF EN-
plovment, no says, for long time, and cannot
pay MS tines and cues Of 81. klze saws that his
fines aud dues, when he was arrested, were com
puteI al e. but since then that they have been
Increased 10 fl0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13
fIyAxcIAA lND c0MMnRcIIh

SATURDAY, Aug p-p. Milne week
closed at the stock Exchange on a restricted
volume OF business ~ the nual days record,
although in few speciatles the fluctuations
were wide and frequent. The attractions OF
the yacht race were added to the ordinary calls
for members ut the Board t. withdraw from
the noise and heat Of the city ON Saturday, for
tho purpose II spending the interval before
Monday either. upon the water or among the
sylvan groves. Among the noticeable feature
OF the days transactions was the rise In Michi-
gan Central stock from a.. to A, aud ts subse-
quent decline to Az and recovery TO a.
Delaware and Hudson Canal was pressed for
sale by small investors, as shown by the frAc-
tional certificates, who were probably Induced
to place themselves on the safe side by the
statement which appeared I'm one of the morn
ing papers The range Of this stock during the
day was y cent, from % 90 81, al huugh IN
lots OF 100 shares the price nuctudted between
W and eys, only, closing atHia,
Northwestern preferred advanced from % 10
a., tut immediately before the close SOD at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13
American Women the Hands0mest In tho
World.

From ne Nsn Harea journal ana Courier.
Foolish and badly informed people are
beauty In these latter DAYS. fhey are fond Of
referring to the A-pasias and Cleopitrns Of past
centuries, and asserting thai these tynes are
practically extinct. fhoy may be found IN our
art galleries. standing with arms akinbo before
a cast Of some classic statue, eyelnc the NOBLE
proportions with an air OF great apparent wis
dom and appreciativcness, nnd nlng the circum-
Jacent air with mOurnful complaints Of the de-
generlcy Of our nineteenth century bodies.
These critical persons ovince truly wonder
ful and painful lack of acquaintance with their
delicate and attractive subject. II they knew
were talking about, they would, on the contrary,
gladly contend that so far from deteriuratns,
the female form divine" probably exists uuch
more frequently in perfection OF beauty nova
days than II did In the times whose lraises thoy
are III the habit OF chanting So loudly. What Is
here asserted OF the nHure may aso ne applied To
the complexion aud the features. And 'spec-
Tally Is this true IN regard 20 the American
women, who are contessedly the handsOmest
women In the world.
great ado IL chronicilly made about the
Venus Of Milo and the Madunnns Of Raphael,
but, doubtless, there ars in New H,yen. or any
! other large American city, dozen women ~
perfectly beautiful IN FORM color aud feature as
any chisellcd or painted bN the greatest artists.
Admiration Tor beauty Is "A very natural and
! very commendablo tr.it IN mankind, ma there
II no occasion tn dispHrage either the old or the
new manifestations Of human beauty in It's
| most attractive shape and the indscrimnate
| and exclusive laudatun OF the old at the eX-
! pense Of the new Is practice which has been
/ condemned ever since the Bible was write
! ana Indulgence IN which savOrs OF ignorance and
! bigotry, not to say pig-headedne-s.
! Ii Is matter OF deyOut thdnktulncss that wa
! live IN an age and u country when and where our
I eyes bear witness daily tnat tho race l. not de-
| generating ia either branch thereof, IN spite u
| what gloomy wseacTes and psssinists may
| say, but rather imurovlng with the developlnent
| OF time aud civilization and urticuiarly that
We OF tho sterner sex on this side ~ the Allan
| tic are permitted 10 gather constant iu-pirLtiun
| from the marvellous beauty OF our Anaricpn
| women, TO whom We take pleasure In proferiug
this casual and passing tribute Of our respectful
| admiration.