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Arrival and Departure OF Trains.

TRAINS ApRIyR Ar RUTLAND.
From Bellows Falls, 1920 a. m, '2:2o n $50,
" Burlington 'll;0t d nI. 1890 pm, q 1000
p. m.
Ticonderoga, 'Il:Oo a. No., via c. v. r. X.
Bennington, 1880 am, 1910 & 1850 u. IL.
" Saratoga 1900 M, and $500 & 9:l6 p. In.
e Salem, 1910 & 1915 u. in.
Port Henry, IL m, and $50 p. m.
TRAINS LEAVE RUTLAND.
For Bellows Falls, t4:15 a.m 'l2:1O pm, q t3:t
y. Ia.
Burlington, 1885 Il t5:4O am. 1910 -2:S0 ?. III
Ticonderoga, 2:90 p. IN, via G. V. II. X.
Bennington, '2i0 & 1l:oO a. IN, & 1905 p. NJ.
Saratoga, 600 g tl0l0 a. m, q '4oe p. m.
Salem, 4:50 a. M, '2: 10 g. $500 p. Ia.
Port Henry, $50 a. In, and 800 =. m.
Mail Train mixed
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24

TNAGS. We have now IN stock an assort-
i ment OF Dennison's Patent Direction
Labels and Merchandise Tags, which we will
sell at manufacturers prices.
We have also good stock OF phillips Sc
curity HoOk-Tags," a very convenient and SER
yiceable article formerchants. Among. It's ad-
ed thar by any other means the tag Is 90 Sc
curely 10 ked that II cannot become detached
from thegoods; no chance OF the tag becoming
to tear other goods or your fingers. They are
safe, strong and cheap. Call and examine
them
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24
Opinions Of the Press.

From the many complimentary notices
that the press of the state have accorded
us, we select few from those that we have
been favored with:
[From The Beilors Falls Times.l
The Rutland Globe is an enterprlsing newspa-
per, thoroughly alive to the times, lively edi-
II /, a good Vermont paper, ana as we are 10
nave presidential as well as a state election
.hiS year, IL VIII be good time to have 1t.
From the Woodstock Agcl
Ihr Globe Is a tlrSt-class New England dally,
or republican faith, ai,.i Itu.iond and the state
may well be proud OF 1t. i has more matter
that interests Nermonters than any other New
England daily.
tFrom tie Windsor }ourndl.l
If any OF our readers want q good Vermont
daily paper they viii IND 1t in the Rutland
Daily Globe.
GFrop he 81 JoknsJ,rg Caiedonian.l
The Globe. Is large, handsome and newsy
paper.
tFront the Vermont Fdrmer.l
The Globe has achieved an enyiable reputa-
tion in the state rs an outspoken, independent
republican journal, and one which shows more
enterprise In its news department than. any
other Vermont daily.
[From the W0ods,ock Standard
The Rutland Daily Globe Is one OF the most
enterprising dailles outside of the cities.
tFron The Cambridge (Y. " Post.l
The Rutland Globe is one OF the best eX-
changes received at this office. 1t is a well
edited and newsy sheet. creditab!e 20 Rutland
and Its editors.
From the Bennington Gdzette.l
The Globe, taken all In all, Is one OF the best
dailes which comes 20 our sanctuin. AS a daily
journal IL has no equal In Vermont.
from he Argus and Patriot.l
The Rutland Globe gives more reading matter
than any other daily IN the state.
tFOonl the LudiOw Ggzettel
Now Is the time TO subscribe for the Rutland
Globe, the best paper the west side OF the noun
tain, and one or the pest In the state.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24

VNAGS.-We sell Dennison's Tags 10
i Printers and stationers at Dennisonr
GLOBE PAPER co.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24
Che Rutlamd DAILY Globe
FRIDAY, MARCH "a, 1876.
Western Union telegraph Ottioe.

ONCE In south end OF passenger depot, on
Merchants' Row. open on Sunday from 800 to
1000 q. m, and 500 to 600 p. mr. and from 800
.. TO-, open night and day throughout the
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, RAN
- DOLPH, Vermont. ABEL f. LEAVEN-
WORTH, A. NJ, Principal. assisted by four ca
pa1ie anu 9Hperienceu l,o,n a1e not
New York. Model School and Preparatory de-
partments added. Capacity of building doubled
Fall Term opens fourth Tuesday In August.
Spring Term, second Tuesday In February. Z
aug26d&wly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29
Tr0ussenu Tor II Michigan Bride.
Prom ne Boston Sinfly Conyfsr.


Madame Pierrot is Just now furnishing
the trous-eau for "a Michigan bride. daughter OF
an cN-GoNernnr, and /, also making dresses for
the brides mother and the bridesmaids, and 10
Is really rare treat just to look at such artistio
ally elegant garments. The bride has seventeen
dresses, hlissful soul, and they each have equal
attractions, 50 II one should try u describe the
pretiic-t she could net possibly make up her
mind which N should be-. The bridal dress OF
heavy white silk IA embroidered with leaves 0f
white Jet. which look Ike irpstWOrk, and IL OK
quisitcly decorated with fringes of orange blos-
SONS.
A lovely dress of light blue hrocndc and silk ID
made with a polonnise which Is draped with
charming grace. and trimmed with rich Valen-
cicnnes lace, plAitings OF SILK and satin Of ths
same shade. The underskirt Is trimmed In q
novel manner bands or lappels of alternate silk
and satin edged with two styles Of fringe, fall
Ing uyera ife-plaited tlounce Of SILK. Very
large iuwers are used for decoration. An els-
giant wrapper - white crepe delaine ia made
simply in the Gabrielle style, and trimmed with
torchOn lace, which Is wrought by hand with
Cardinal silk. The street costumes are Simple
but extremely elegant, and the reception
dresses ARE superb.
Among the outside garments IA n very hand.
some mantle of black cloth, trimmed with
heavy jet braid. Jet Is said to be in great favos
once more, and, indeed, the streets of Paris have
never ceased to sparkle with IL, though We havs
been considering II decidedly pdssee here. The
opera cloak ~ heavy white SIX called faconno.
Is made In the mantle style, with two largo
square pockets on either side, and trimmed with
aborder Of needlewurk In lovely shaded tints
and n superb fringe.
The undergarments fairly take ones breath
away with admiration, they are 10 rich and
dainty-the slken hose being embroidered Ia
colors to match each costume.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29
PLEADING the GAMBLERS, ACT
MIR. John Cham berIin's Method OF Avoiding
the Payment OF Rent.

Some time ago Mrs. Marcus Cicero Stanly
sued for the recovery Of $1,000 rent alleged TO
be due for the occupation OF the premises at s
West Twenty. nth street, adjoining tho Hof-
man House. The lessee OF the premises was
John Chamberlir, and the annual rental was
$1,000. The suit was tried in the Monmouth
County, n. j., Court, and the defence orero !
was that the premises were used for gambling
purposes, and that as the purpose OF occupation
was illegal the plaintiff could not recover. The
Jury decided IN favor OF ChamnerlIn
The case was again brought before Judge
Scudder at the Monmouth County Court on a
motion Of plaintiffs counsel for new trial, on
the ground that the verdict was not In accord
ance with the evidence. Judge Scudder sold (.
The Jury has a right to take the statements Of
either side as true, but tho defendant Chamber
lin has sworn thIt the Cambiing
apparatus in the house, was the property Of
plaintiff, and that William c. Traphag-n, VINO
was their confidential agent, continued to let
the house 10 tho defendant Chlmberlln while
the plaintiff and her husb nd were In Europe. |
Ttnted In their conclusion that the plaintiff
knew and sanctioned the purposes for
watch the house was used. lhat under
the common l.w q gaming house Is a pdLhc
nuisance" Tho Judge added he thought tue
jury did their simple duty III ending the verdict
they Ola. IL Was s,ruck jury selected from
among the best men In the county. nd they
we're only snort lime IN reaching their cOnclu-
sion. lie denied the motion.
lhe only appeal Is to the General Term of the
SUPREME Court. Chamoerlin Is In Baltimore
selling pools.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29

'""'" " W'Us
Prom the Bditim0re sun, OF. 81.

An Incident has come 10 light in Balti-
more this week which recalls the story OF
Enoch Arden. Charles Coates, who left his
home three years ago and was believed tn be
dead. returned several days since To ind that his
wife was again married. lie was the driver 81
an ice wagon, and says he has been in the West
ern states. shortly after his disappearance the
body Of Il drowned man was found IN the East
crn District, an Inquest was held by Coroner
suffer and the remains were inferred in the
old Methodist Cemetery, on Point lane. north OF
Greenmount. The wife believed the body was
that Of her absent husband, and made applica
tion TO Mount Vernon Lodge, No. rs, knights OF
fythias' ana william Louis Schley Lodge Of Me-
chanics for benefits due In such cases The
body WAS disintorred twice under the superNis.
ion of the coroner in the presence ~ commit
tees OF the lodges, and IL was finally decided not
to pay the benefits for lack Of satisfactory iden-
tihcation. The returned husband, 1t H. under
stood, doea not design interfering with the pres
eht marital relations OF his vile, but claims pos
session Of his child.
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THEY NAVE BEEN sLANDKRED.
Colorado GentIemen who do not Play Poker
even for Amusement.

To THE EDITOR or THE sUN-Sir. In The
SUN Of Oct. YOU republished a sensational ar
tiole from the Chicago Times in relation to tho
Hon. Edward NJ. McCook, tho Hon. J. b. Chaffee,
NJ. A. ShanonburR, late United states Marshal
for Colorado, and myself, In which tho writer
makes a statement about certain heavy games
OF cards played by us in this city. As this ar
tics has obtained credit and great publicity
from your republics ton of 1t, and as the joke
has probably gone far enough. hope You Will
MessTs. McCook, Shuhenburg, Charee, and |
never played a game OF cards together, in Dem
yer OF elsewhere, even for amusement. We
were never In Mr.. Pearce's rooms In this city or
in any other gambling rooms. MIR. Sha1enbur2
never owned the Denver villa Park property"
and Gen. McCook never wagered or lost the
" First Natioual Bank block"
DENVER, Col, Oct. ~ SAM. Z. BROWNH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29

Mr.. Richard O'Gorman, in his speech In
Rochester on Thursday evening, read the follow
ing extract from speech made by Carl Schurz
In 1872
a blight has fallen over the South. II was not 40
nuch the war which Was the cause OF II II Ia tho
shameful corruption watch perYadcs tue state govern
iucnts FRAUD, plunder shameless rObDrry-fhese are
thg characters OF tue southern state governments.
Ine thieves control the Negroes, ana II WAS under
their influence that tAcY have Oeen arrayed against the
whites. the blacks ana the whles stand face 10 face
rs euenirs Tor the negroes uudcr The unupnce OF
the most vilAinous scoundrcs tina, were ever allowed
10 disgrace great ana noble cOuutry II there can DO
thing than cINl war IL l.. the var of racrs
ana these scOundrcs have adopted just the very means
To bring ABOUT shcn awar Al me head Of the negroes
are lhr great thieves who rule the South rely on
Grant for support.
his setting on foot an era OF despotism despot
Ism winch ~ despOtism OF robbers | Always nave
been Republican, | nope "A good Republican, but
have noen Republican 10 give the South good gov
crnment have not Uecn q RepuDhcan, / am not a
Republican viii not be "A KcpuOican 90 deliver the
southern people over to the worst set Of scOundres
that ever obtalncd political power.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29
surrora,. CALVIN. Allounuse..

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The
Starin award Is not tho only case In which sur.
rogate Calvin has shown willingness to rob
the public for the benent Of his favorites. lie
exhibits the same tfat In the management OF
the business OF his court.
| know OF one settlement OF an executor'gac
count in which the executor was given 5000
commissions, his counsel $1,000 fees the oppos-
ing counsel 5000, and the auditor Sl,OOO. The
estate belonged to a minor and an orphan. who
than $4,000. In ths settlement Of another es-
tate, where all parties had examined the execu-
tors accounts and were satisfied with them, Mr..
Calvin Insisted on appointing his own law part
ner auditor, aud gayo him 5000 or thereabouts
to his hand. A LEUATEE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29
JOHNNY RoAcH's COMMUNION
SecOr RObesOns Contractor Makes Little
spsech-Money for Corruption.

II was as good AS IA play on Friday even
Ing To- see Secor Robberson's favorte contractor,
Johnny Roach, walk up to Capt. Zach Chand-
lcr's oflce and settle. The Hon. Thomas
Murphy, Mr. George Jones OF the Times, the
Hon. John Ketchum, late membdr OF Boss
Shepherds Board Of Works, and other promi-
nent Republicans were present in the rooms in
the Fi:th Avenue Hotel at the time. Johnny
Roach made a little speech lie said he had
always been and was still a Democrat, but at
this crisis in the countrys affairs he desired to
do his part by subscribing $1,000 for Hayes and
Wheeler; and Johnny put up his check.
1t Is said that Ketchum, who has been nomi-
mated by the Republicans in the Thirteenth
Congressional District, informed the Committee
that lac could carry the District with $4,000,
railroad hhorers and farming population, and
only about goo Democratic majority In the Dis.
trct A Johnny Roach country residence is
IN Duchess county which is In the Thirteenth
District, and Ms Mr. kotchum Is said 10 have
been useful friend to johnny in Washington, IL
may lie that II was through him that Johnny
was brought t. see that with Uncle SAMMY Til
den IN the White House there would indeed he
an alarming cfi-is Ia the schemes Of knayish
contractors, and cpllu~ye officials hut the
most probable explanation Of Johnny's sudden
accession of feryOr Tor Hayes and Wheeler is
found Ia the fact that Sscor Rohhersun arrived
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Friday from Wash
ingtOn.
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a VIEW VIZ TO GET RI0H.
20 simple that ifs wonder Nobody Dssssv'
ored n Hefnrc

Everybody who walks Broadway haf
boon pestered by the army OF haudbiII distrit-
utors who infest that thoroug Oh fare almost from
end TO cod, and who thrust upon the unh.ppS
pedestrian printed announcements that ssoe~
gins sells four-doliar suits Of CLOTHES Tor tvs
dollars and half Their Rfimy hsnds and b.
flexible cheek have long been familiar, and q
everybody was surprised ono morning about q
month ago to see the Distributors eaoh with Z
big bandaPe around his risht hand. and with Z
change for the better In hts manner he no lon
ger absolutely insisted on crushing the HANDBAG
between his Victims reluctant nneers. but hasts<
ly drew back at the 1rst sign OF unwiiiingseM
to receive II. This favorable change w. &
pleasant mystery. Gradually, however, the de
tributors dropped their bsndaees aud rsssos1
their old habits, and the annoyance became -
While carefully Investigating the ciropnS
stances attending the death of a smsl
boy who was crushed under q bale Of paee
sun reporter learned that the fatal bale was oss
OF q large lot OF 1fty-fouf received In ooe oess
s,gnment from Major Philip Y; schctlguhn.S
Ward. Knowing that Major Schottsuhn -
not man OF large capital, the reporter soushe
mutation OF paper stock. and found also, wbsse
ne least enpsoted TO, an explanation OF tue myes
"For years / had borne parientiy the 90
siaughts OF the nsndbill hends. There seemed ~
DC no ESCAPE. l thought first I'd XII a fey e
have tendency to repress the survivors. be-
you eee I would have had to 20 through wtt2
would have taken time that l couldDt AFFORD
TO spare. Then thought might walk down
West Broadway. and so avoid them altogstbss.
but didn't fancy the idea Of running swas
vented the Anti HandbilI Circular Saw. wb,oh =
simple ana effective. The Major hero produoe4
In nm ~ lavn nm anil. 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29
A Church sold by the sheriff.
Era,t m. ylapfa.t Iys.spya

On Saturday afternoon the Spring
street Chapel In Woonsocket, II. l.. with It's
equipments and furnishings, was sold at sher-
in's sale, on an attachment by n pastor for sal
AIRY due him. The Rov. MIR. Douglass, now Of Min
neapolls, MINI. ia the gentleman who ordered
this property attached, the society owing him
StD on his salary Deputy Sheriff II. NJ. Pierce
sold the property. which went at fearfuly low
man had previously offered 800 for 80 settees,
but the society refused. They were sold for
$3l.2O. The pulpit brought 81 half ton OF coal,
brought Sil5O; carpet w yards, S4i, and the
remainder Of the property In proportion. The
moro than what was necessary TO pay tie sunl
sued for, with expenses Of sale.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29
What Gen. Ruger Reports,

TTVTI H74TVV IU4T
WAsHINGroN, Oct. 26.-lt is asserted on
what purpOrts to be good authority that Gen.
ltuger has already made two or three reports to
the War Department setting forth that there Ia
10 general condition Of disordorin South Caro-
Ina, that the presence of So large u portion OF
the army Is wholly unnecessary and uncalled
for and II Is further asserted that these reports
Cameron.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29
A Great slaughter Of Duek..

A party Of four. with Bill Ireland. the
hunter, at tho head went out 20 Simmonss lake,
on the Marysvillo road, last evening, on a duck
shoot, They report this morning having had ex-
oellent luck, killing LOO Of the game they went
after. The ducks came in such numbers that
the hunters could not load their guns fast
enough to shoot them and haaily had 20 destst
from tho work Of slaughter BY reason Of
cheer phvsioal exhaustion,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29

A Highgate man is fully convinced that
there will soon be another Fenian attempt TO
invade Canada, because some mon recently saw
three suspicious looking loads of hay ON the
road near the Canada line, at midnight. They
DO cretly run their arms into 1t, and found large
oS mon concealed. A little further an they
passed load Of boxes that looked as they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-29

UNIoSTowN, Ala, Oct. Our represen-
tativo In Congress, Jere. HARRISON (coloTed), ro-
marked In public speech that any colOred man
who did not vote the Rspublican ticket " ought
10 be huaa," and he would saslst In doing IL. IL
ID not unusual TO turn oolored men out Of the
church for voting with toe Conservative party.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-30
Street Market.

Yesterday the street market was large
and well attended. The following were the
ruling prices
Butter, 45@4s, roll 3o@ ssper lb.; eggs, 80
932c per doz turkey, 14a16 per pound;
or 81 25C9s "a each; geese, $1@l5O each
chickens, $1@1 25 per pair; celery, 6@1Oc
per bunch apples, 1O@25c per half peck
sweet potatoes, 10000 do; white potatoes,
l5@lS do. and s5c@$1 10 per bu;; pork, ,
l2@l5c per h., or $40 per hhd.; cheese,
l2@1Ac per lb.; lemons, 25@3Oc per doz.;
peppers, Sc per doz.; apples, 20@s0c per
basket; ounces, 15@25c per hf. PIX; sweet
potatoes, 45@sOc per basket pumpkins,
5@25c apiece; cider, 15@lsc per GAL; tur-
nlps, S@l0c per hf. PIX; walnuts, 1O@12c
hf. PIX; sausage, l4@16c per b.; scrapple,
S(9lOc do; mince meat, 2 lbs. for Csc;
rabbits, 25c apiece; partridges, SOC per pair
corn, 55@60c per bu.; oats, 35(040c do
beef steak, 12620c per h.; stewing pieces
S@ l6c do: roast, 12926c do; ham, 22c do.
mutton chops, 16@20c do; legs, 15(92Oc do.
racks, 1O@l5c DO; lard, 13@15c do; veal
l0@25c do: cat fish, 12l015c do; rock, 15t
do. haddock. &c do; halibut, 2Oc do.
mackeral, 15@20c apiece; lima beans, 100
l5c per qt.; bologna sausage, 15c per ID.
shellhsrkS, Sc per qt.; squads, 30(GS5c pei
pair; squashes, 4@5c apiece; beets, SC pc
bunch; cabbage, 3@15c per nd. ; pears
25(g3Oc hf. PIX. ; onions, 15c do; honey
25&35c per b.; young pigs, $5@8 per pair
The Morning herald., 1876-11-30
Political Notes.


Ex-Governor Gastop positively decline.
to be candidate for Mayor of Boston.
The Empire State has justified it's name
1t polled for President more than one mil.
lion notes.
Wade Hampton has published a card
asking the women of South Carolina not to
carry out their proposal to present a home
to him.
The three amendments to the Constitu-
tion of Michigan have all been adopted
The proposition to increase the salaries of
Circuit Judges, from 81 500 to 50 500, which
had been thlee times defeated, was found to
be adopted by a majority OF 270, in a total
vote of over one hundred and forty.five
thousand.
lgnatus Donnelly OF Minnesota, who ran
for Congress on Greenback platform, re
ceived seventeen hundred votes in his dis
trlct. These votes were drawn away from
the Democratic candidate, who, partly in
consequence, was defeated.
The leaders of the Ohio wing oftbe Dem
ocratic party, in hopes Of securing the next
State Legislature, have begun to talk about
Senator Sherman's successor. Rumor says
that, should the Democratic hopes be real
lied, Ewing will be chosen Senator, while
John G. Thompson will 90 to Congress from
Ewing's district.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-30
BOOK NOTICE.
The Arundel Motto.

We have received from the Harper Bros,
New York, through Boughman, Thomas
" Co., a novel entitled "The Arundel
Motto" by'Mary Cecil Hay. The story
is intensely interesting, abounding in
pleasant situations, and is destined to have
large sale.
A. 5. Barnes & Co., of New York, ad-
vertise the publication of General Caring
tons BATTLES of the Revolution" 1t is ;
work of Standard value. az well as an ele-
giant and appropriate gift for the holiday
season. The work is also highly spoken
OF and will command large sale.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-30
A Monster Kitchen.

The German government has built a
mammoth kitchen. 1t is one thousand
feet long, and constituted of stone and iron,
and is designed to supply food for the army
in times Of war. Two eighteen hundred
horse power engines drive its machinery
which is capable Of boiling down and con-
densing for transportation one hundred and
seventy oxen, and will grind three hun
dred aud fifty tons of -four, and make three
hundred thousand loaves of bread, daily.
1t can also supply enough preserved oats
for one days feeding Of the horses belong.
ing to an army of two hundred and eighty
thousand men,
The Morning herald., 1876-11-30
Important AUTOPSY.

u The Waynesburgl Pa. Independent says:
1.-THE physicians and surgeons of Waynes
burg held an autopsy, as it is called, one
day last week, OH the body of little girl
who died of diptheretic Group. 1t is found
that at the point of the junction of the two
branches of the lung, the passage was en-
tirely obstructed, thus completely shutting
OF the breath and consequently producing
death, 1t is to be hoped that information
may thus be attained which will develop
the proper remedies for this fatal maladv
The Morning herald., 1876-11-30
Hera ana There.

Texas railroads are Ill overloaded with
cotton, and running behind time.
A Chicago poet issues his verses weekly,
and delivers printed copies to subscribers
There is to be an International Horti-
cultural Exhibition on very grand scale
in Amsterdam next year.
A play by Charles Coghlan Of the Fifth
Avenue Theatre has been produced In
London. 1t was fair success.
The salary of the Bridport, VT, Post
master, who resigned after his election as
a Presidential elector, is $2l2.
Miss Mary Fletcher has just given $780,
600 to iound public hospital, bearing her
name, in Burlington, Vt.
President White Of Cornell University
admits that the lady pupils average ten
per cent. better on the examination papers
than the young men.
A man of sixty and a woman Of fifty
eloped in North Carolina, not because any
body opposed their marriage; but for the
sake of the romance.
A saying prevails in Turkey that it
takes two Turks to swindle Greek, two
Greeks to sSindle Jew, and two Jews
to swindle an American.
It has been proven impossible to raise
the wrecked British ironclad Vanguard,
and her masts will be blown up by dyna-
mite. as they are dangerous to shipping.
Mr.. j. Proctor Knott received larger
majority for Congress in the Fourth Dis
lrict Of Kentucky at the recent election
than his entire vote two years before.