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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
SHEPHERD COLLEGE.

As it is now the time that persons
generally select the schools to which
they will send their children for the
coming year, we beg leave to call atten-
ton to Shepherd College To most of
our own County people, we need scarce
ly to commend it, because they are more
or less familiar with its workings and
have practical exemplifcations OF the
thoroughness of its instructions yet
there are some who are not well inform
! ed of its character and the great advan-
tages it offers for a good education at
small cost. To those young gentlemen
and ladies who propose to engage Ia
teaching, it offers its four years course
of instruction, free of tuition and in
some cases the books needed will be
furnished
The rates of tuition for pay students
are so low that they can attend its ses-
sons for three years, for what one year
will cost at most other schools OF this
character.
Its course of instruction in the higher
English branches is thorough, efficient
and practical, and good foundation is
laid in the Ancient Classics, Modern
Languages, and higher Mathematics, so
as to enable those, why may desire it,
to prosecute these studies, with facility
at our Universities.
The Board of Regents have recently
made arrangements with the Principal
of this school that will enable him to
receive larger number of students, free
Of tuition, than formerly. The only
obligation such students are under, is
to teach one year after graduation.
There is a prescribed course of study in
English branches, upon the completion
Of which, the Board of Regents confer
a handsome diploma upon each as pass
a satisfactory examination; and the
Trustees of the College confer the de-
gree Of Master, or Mistress Of English
Literature upon those who complete the
Collegiate Course, including the An
cient and Modern Languages, one or
both of them.
Applications for appointments to this
School may be made to the County Su-
perintendent or to the Principal of the
School, who will give all the informa-
ton needed,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
,,EETsNG OF COMPANY Ii.

AT meeting of the surviving mem.
bers of Company B, held on SATURDAY
evening last, 18th inst, Capt; Lee d
Moler presiding, the following Commit
tees were appointed to make arrange,
ments for their annual reunion, when
will be held at the "Big Spring, on the
1st Saturday III August, the 4th:-
Committee on Rations-Jacob WIN
termoyer, Jno. r. Reyes, j: VIII lay
lor, Nathan Osborn, Chas. +. Ferreils'
A. w. Randall, 3. S. Pendleton, d. NJ
Entler, Thomas Wintermoyer.
Committee to procure Kettles, &c
Conrad Smith, Geo. Humrickhouse, Geo.
w. Yontz, II. VI. Loyns, Capt. ID. +.
Barnhart, Jno. +. Entler.
Committee to procure Speaker and
Music-Jno. II. little, Jno. +. Wei
shans, Capt. Lee H. Moler.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet on Saturday afternoon, July %, at
6 o'clock, al the Register office, to hear
report of committees.
Capt. LEE II. MOLER, Prest.
J. F. WELsHANs, Secy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
Dtatbs.

In Jefferson county, on the Sth inst,
Mr.. JOS. CHAPMAN, aged 81 years.
He was member of Co. g., 2nd Nir-
ginia Infantry, &. S. a.
At the residence of its grandfather,
near Vancevesville, on Sunday, July
18th, infant child of Mr.. Rousch Nc
Kee, aged 6 months.
At his residence in Gerardstown, on
Thursday July 18th, Mr.. HUGH L.
CAMPBELL, in the S7th year Of his
age.
In Hedgesville, after a pr5tracted i'll
ness, Miss MARY NADENBOUSCH,
in the - year of her age.
Near Summit Point, Thursday, July
18th, 1877, EDITH, daughter of DIR. j.
Z. and Mary G. Wilson, aged l6
months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
nlarria9es.

On the 3rd inst, at the residence OF
Mr.. George Mantz, by Rev VIM.
Gerhardt, Mr.. JOHN A. YONTZ and
Miss SUSAN MINGLE, both of Mar
tinsburg.
On the 10th inst, at Glengary, by
the same Mr.. JOHND. BURKHART,
jr., aud Miss EMILY G. BARNEY,
all of Berkeley county.
On the 9Th inst, in the Market st. NJ
+. Church, Winchester, Va, by Rev
Mr.. Ferguson, ROBERT w. NEIL, 81
Piedmont, w. Va, and Miss MARY
T. DENNY, daughter of Jos. S. Den
ney, of the former place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

DmECTIoys.-FOr Diseases Of the Skin
battle freely and apply thick lather be-
fore retiring, allowing IL To remain over
night.-For Scalds and Burns apply the
lather freely to the affected parts, aud the
fire and pain will be removed immediate
ly.-For Gout, rheumatism, Sprains,
Bruises and Cuts apply cloths well satu-
rated with "A strong solution.-For Old
Sores and Ulcers it Is invaluable. Use
freely as a lOtioD.-For preventive In
Obnoxious Diseases use a strong suds as
wash, externally aud by injection. 1t
never fails.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

Hg EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENTS
Rev. Bishop White, of the Diocese of
Virginia, has made the following ap-
pointments for Episcopal visitations in
this section :-Shepherdstown, August
10th; Leetown, August, 11th; Bunker
Hill, August 18th; Middleway, August
18th; Charlestown, August 18th; Rip
on, August 18th, at which time the new
church there will be consecrated; Wick
life, August 10th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
SULPHUR BATHS.

The beneficial results OF Sulphur Baths
are too well known Ia require comment.
The effects of GLENN'S SULPHUR
SOAP in the bath are truly electrical,
completely dcodorizing offensive accumu-
lations aud thoroughly purifying the en-
tire surface OF the body. In fact IL is the
King of Soaps for Bathing and Toilet pur-
poses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

A SKIN LIKE MONUMENTAL
ALABASTER may bc attained by us
ing GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP.
Try it, ladies'. 1t is genuine beauti-
fer, and very economical. This Soap
safely and certainly removes cutaneous
eruptions by opening the pores whose
obstruction was the cause OF the diff
Guilty. Test and'you will endorse it,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

nD- PUBLIC SALEs.-We invite at
tention to the following sales in the
Register
Daniel B. Lucas, Trustee, will offer
at public sale, valuable farm, on Sat
urday, the 4th of August.
J. S. Bragonier and Geo. NJ. Beltz-
hoover, Special Commissioners, will Of
fer at public sale, House and Lot, in
Shepherdstown, on Saturday, the 4th of
August.
j. S. Bragonier, Trustee, will offer
at public sale, a Lot of ground near
town, on Saturday, the 18th of August.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

Thistles require radical treatment to
remove them, and SO do Boils and PIN
Piles. Dr. Bulls Blood Mixture is q
radical blood searcher, curing all the
skin eruptions,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
c. n. CRITTENTON, Proprietor,
No. Z Sixth Avenue, New York.

HAIR As RED AS THE FLAME OLA VoLcA-
NO, or white as the dead moss on Flori-
da hemlock, can be changed to glorious
brown or lustrous black by single appli-
cation Of HILLS INSTANTANEOUS
HAIR AND WHfSKER DYE.
Sold by Druggists ut so Cents per Box.
July q, 1877. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

Suffering will exhibit its presence by
the cries of the baby, and should be re-
moved by the prompt use of that high
" recommended remedy-Dr: Bulls
Baby Syrup. 1t is free from MorphIa.
Price 25 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
ATTENTION, COMPANY b!

You are hereby commanded to assem-
bic in front of the College, in Shepherds
town, on Saturday morning, August 4.
at 8 o'clock, provided with cup and
spoon, and one days rations.
LEE II. MOLER, Captain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

Ia RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-There will
be preaching in the Liberty Grove
School House, next Sabbath morning,
July %, at 10 1-2 o'clock, by Rev. Jas.
A. Armstrong.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

py" PERsoNAL-Mr. Charles +. Po-
land, a student of Shepherd College,
during the last session, returned to his
home in Romney, Hampshire county, Of
this State, on Saturday last.
Miss Cassie Billmyer, OF Kentucky,
and formerly of this place, is on visit
to her friends in this place and vicinity.
Mr.. Jno. p. Hubbard, son of Rev.
Mr.. Hubbard of this place, and a stu
dent of the Episcopal High School of
Alexandria, has returned home to spend
the summer vacation.
Rev. VIM. J. Smith, of Boonsboro,
Md, filed the pulpit of the Lutheran
Church of this town, on Sunday morn
ing last.
Mr.. William Byers, of Louisville,
Kentucky, is here spending short time
with his family, at bis Cottage Home,
near town.
MIR. VIM. Snyder, graduate OF lhis
office, and for some time past compost
tor in the office OF the Baltimore finer
lean, is here spending few days.
Dr. Manning started for South Caro-
lima on Thursday of last week, and if re
ports be correct he is bound to have a
fair count this time. Hope he will sue
coed.
Mr.. VIM. Il. Miller, who has been
living at Pittsburgh during the last
three years, has returned. lie reports
slough times" there.
Rev. Mr.. Bridenbaugh, OF Pa, filled
the Reformed pulpit on Saturday and
Sunday last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21

EY~ MONEY TO LoAN.-The Potomac
Building Association will offer several
shares of stock, on Monday evening
next, the 23rd instant, at o'clock, at
the Register Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
For County Superintendent
OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

MR.. JOHN Y. TRUSSELL will be sup
In ported at the ensuing election, in Au-
gust, for the office of County Superinten-
dent of Free Schools. His friends can
freely assure the voters of Jefferson that
he is fully competent for the position, and
that, if elected, he will perform the duties
of the office faithfully and earnestly.
July II, 1877. te
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
COUNTY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT.

MIR. EDITOR-Please announce REV.
III j. w. TONGUE as Candidate for the
position of County Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools. He is eminently qualified
for the discharge OF its duties, and will
give general satisfaction. He is true
friend to the cause Of education.
July2l VOTERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
WEST VA. UNIVERSITY,
1877 M0rgant0Wn. 1873


THIS Institution of Learning, under the
L Presidency of Rev. J. X. Thompson,
a. NJ, is entering upon new era of pros
perity. During the Spring Term just
closed, the attendance of students was in
creased over 65 per cent. 1t has large
ana scholarly Faculty; a beautiful,
neaiShful and moral location; ample Sci
g gip and Philosophical Apparatus
i nm ar >, constantly growing; acurricu-
s stanS =, Ine most thorough character;
Standard of scholarship Surpassed by no
american Irt.ri "a institution of learning.
or Me- .s s,, ARE LESS than at any 9TH
er place &c. known to afford equal adysnta-
S Winter IN" te FaIl term begins Sept 9TH the
term March 9th. For full ;" "u SpLinS
catalogues, &c, address the PreS;dcnt '
"so. I. STURGISS,
July 81, 1877. o,,.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
GAMDIDAYRS.
SUPERINTENDENT
OF
FREE SCHOOLS .

IF JOHN HESS, our present Superin-
L tendent of Free Schools, will consent to
run again he will receive as large a vote
rs before. VOX POPULI.
Z. S.-Mr. Hess has consented TO be
candidate.
July21 Wv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-07-21
SCHOOL ELECTION.

THERE will be held at the Voting Pre-
J. cincts in Potomac District,
On Tuesday, August z, 1877,
an election for the following officers to
wit:
/. A County Superintendent.
2. A President and two Commissioners
of the Board Of Education.
ALSO
!. A vote on the question Of granting
to the Board of Education of said district
the power to levy for the support Of the
Free Schools therein, district tax.
2. A vote Oh keeping the schools open
ten months in the year.
4. w. LATIMER,
Sec'y Board Of Education.
July 81, 1917. 3w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-15
opera Rouna PaonIe.

The opera bouffe was introduced into
this country in 1867 by Bateman, and he
is dead. Tostee, his FIRST prima donna,
has gone to join him in the shadcwy
land. The sweet aud tuneful Irma is
stone blind in Paris, and is supported by
the husband she once supported. Rose
Bell is in a London music hall. Aujac
the famous Barbe Bleue," has com.
pletely lost bis voice, and ia poor. Ga
bel, the funny "Gendarme' Of Genevievs
de Brabrani, has gone to the dogs
through drink. M~ontaland has grown
so fat that she cant sing. Aimee, the
great French opera boufist, yet takes
the lead. and she is followed by Soldene
aud Mrs, Oates, the two latter playing
and singing English versions Of the
French boutfe operas,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-15
THE R
Tho PardRoS Grnsst 81 60 Chastair,
Aasoa AID Wren.

Tho PaSdeo- Grnssssd 50 C~hastaipe.
Aas"A and Wren.
A correspondent OF the Appeal, writ.
ing from Nashville, refers in the follow.
ing manner TO the pardouing Of conviets
by Governor Porter. and Tor which acts
the governor has been severely criticised:
NAsHvrLLg, February i~3.-Inasmuch
as Governor Porter has been somewbat
severely criticised with reference TO the
pardon o. Chaslaius, Eason and W-en,
asked him 20 relate to me the causes
which led hlm to the exercise Of execu.
tive clemency with regard to them. He
responded: IL psrdoned Chsstaine
upon the recommendation OF the Jury
before whom he was tried, and upon the
recommendation Of Judge Ray, Judge
Stockton, J. NJ Heating, j. Harvey
Mathes, Tom Holman, Sheriff An.
derson, Chief Athy, J j. Rawlings,
B. +. Coleman, County Attorney Taylor,
Mr.. Reilly, county court clerk; Mr..
Perkins, criminal court clerk MIR.
FARMLAND. tax collector; Mr.. Register,
county assessor; Captain E. A. Cole, NJ.
D. j. Stewart, George B. Fleece. f.
Ensley, General Gordon, Jerome Hill,
Joshua Brown, jr., c. W. Pearson, sll
the members OF the firm of Clarke,
Johnson Il Co., and many others of the
best citizens Of Shelby county. The
Avalanche, too, of January IL. 1876,
referring to the verdict in the case
against Chsstaine, said: Circumstances
unknown to the public modify this
sentence, and would justify the governor
in a pardon Eason was pardoued
on Christmas day, upon the recomman.
dstion Of the warden Of the prison. aad
the foreman Of the foundry, for GOOD con-
duct. His pardon had previously been
warmly recommended by t9o out Of three
Of the jurors who tried him, who now
live in Tennessee, and BY Governor
Isham G. Harris, Hon Emerson Ether.
idGe, Colonel Geo. CAN'T, J.W. Eldridge.
William Malone, and many other citi,
zsns of Shelby county, aud by General
Qusrles, of Montgomery; Judge David
Campbell, of Williamson; Jno. 0verto..
of Davidson, and nearly all OF the ,oen
and women Of Hickman county. On the
fourteenth Of December, 1876, at a meet
'ng of the inspectors and superinten-
dent Of the prison-pfesent, General
Samuel R Anderson, j. G.. Savers
and General B. F. Cheathsm - a
resolution was adopted requesting
the governor to pardon John Wren. be-.
cause Of his good conduct. The lessees
Joined in the application. The laws of
the State require the prison officials 10
report to the governor from lir,e to
time such of the conviets as ne disti,.
guish themselves for industry and GOOD
morals and who, by exc nplafy conduct.
may have evinced signs Of reformation
and upon this recommendation the GOV.
ernor may remit q portion Of the con.
vict's Imprisonment"
The reimprisonment OF Wren on &C.
count Of HE failure to comply with tie
conditions Of the pardon granted to him
is already known to you.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-15
Amusomsnts.

MEMPHIS THEArER.-LAst night a tol-
erably large audience appeared at the
thsater 10 order to witness the Soldene
troupe in Nerves charming opera Poulet
and Poulette, which was presented for
the FIRST time in this city. The opera was
full of delightful solos, duets, quartettes
and ~ehoruses, and it was received last
night in an enthusiastic manner. Miss
Soldene as "Poulette' appeared to ad-
vantage, and had to accept several IN.
cores. Miss Rosa Stella as "Foedora"
gave a pleasing rendition of her role.
"Poulet' was represented by Mr.. knight
Aston, an excellent tenor, who was in
good voice last night aud was the re-
cipient OF many testimonials OF approba'
ton. The eostuming BY the troupe de-
serves special mention; it was appropri'
9 and elegant. Tonight Madame
LArchiduc will be the attraction, and on
tomorrow night Soldene will appear as
"Drogsn" in Genevieve de Brabant. At
the Saturday matinee Poulet aud Pou'
lette will be repeated.
MISsTRELsY. = Next Monday night
Simmons 4 Slocum's Miastrels will COM
mence an engagement at the Memphis
Theater. An exchange has the follow
ing with reference to the troupe:
The first part of the programme was
an admirable selection of new songs,
comic and sentimental, interpreted with
new side-splitting jokes by the end men.
The grand finale, The Centennial
Guard, was an irresistible funny piece
Of acting, introducing Simmons. Thatch.
er, Welsh and Rice. The Ethiopian
dances and sketches by Welsh and Rice
we're done in incompatible style, draw
ing repeated encores. A funny little
sketch by Thatcher and Slocnm was
we'll received. OF all, Thatcher, in bis
original spscislties, probably met with
the most favor. His truly original act
ing kept the audience in a continued
roar. and hs vas repeatedly called out.
Mr.. Vincent Barnes solo on the cornei
was very foe. The performances conclu.
ded with the Two Trsmps, q new and
very amusing Ethiopian burlesque. A
better pleased audience ia ssldom seen.
BELLA UNIoS.-This temple Of variety
amusement is open every night Oh JEFF
ferson street. The entertainment il
Of the novelty combination character
consisting Of vocal aud instrumental
music, Ethiopian sketches, specially
T acts, terpsichoreau fests, etc. The com
, pauy is a good one, and furnishes a con
! siderable amount of amusement to tb,
/. public. Tonight a new programme vii
be presented.
q WAsHISGToN STREET VARIETIEs.-Thi
I popular place of resort has been reopene
by ]. H. Campbell & Co., and under th
e most favorable auspices. A strong va
riety and novelty troupe has been er
gagged and appears nightly. The eater
tainments consist Of vocal and iustru
mental music, dancing, negro comical
ties, specially acts, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-15
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Not quite the square thiug-Russia's
circular note.
Victoria, Empress" will be stamped
on the coins Of India.
The big white whale in the New York
aquarium is dead. 1t will be embalmed.
At the Presidents last banquet was
an ice cream light house, with a light
in it.
Australia had in 1874 a population Of
2,233,lO to an area of 3,Il6,O42 square
miles
There is q determined war upon the
RitualistS Of England, but they stand up
for their rites.
The Scientific American estimates
that the East river bridge will cost
twenty millions.
Being a child Of the Imagination, Sen
ator Christiancy's baby will fall heir to
his castles in Spain.
A msgnanimous gas company in Ne.
vada has rushed down its rae to seven
dollars q thousand.
The sweepiugs of Paris are sold for
100000 per year. The old paper col
lars alone bring 500, 900.
Mr.. Sartoris is as graceful a dan car "a
the Prince Of Wales, and may be CLASH.
fed as a train wrecker.
The rogues' gallery ID New York ION.
tains, at the pressat time, 1929 photo.
graphs which cost the city $7l45.
WellS says his associates on the 70.
turning hoard are geutlemen-not mig.
gers. Nobody thinks to call Wells a
gentleman.
. Am not satisfied with California, for
my part; | ar as cold here as l was at
home writes back a natter.of fact Indi,
ana woman.
There were last year 1863 Gese,ters
from the Eoglish army, aad for some
years past the desertiona have averaged
twenty a day.
A Worcester physician recently cut a
-
man s tongue completely of, the mem.
her being diseased with csnce-. The
patient is doing finely.
The cold has been intense Tor that
rigion) in Florida. During Christmas
week the mercury several tines reached.
as low as 20 degrees.
The large importstions Of American
beef have at leugth sent down the price
Of English beef as much as 30. on The
pound in some placer,
Out West, where there is o scarcity Of
coal and wood, cheap machines have
been invented for twisting straw and hay
into compact sticks for fuel.
Lew Wallace mounts the roof of his
house every morning before breakfast,
reverently faces the east, aud prays to
the sun-god that Hayes may be inaugu-
rated.
The managers Of the Peuikese school,
founded by the late Professor Alassiz,
propose to surrender their charter, and
to give the island back to Mr.. Anderson,
who has said that he is willing to accept
it.
A lady in CarrolltoD, Ky. observed
that all her hens suspended business
during the depression incident to the
Presidential controversy, aud resumed
laying the day the electoral bill was re.
ported by the Joint committee.
The wife Of Elder Pratt, Of Salt LaLe
City, has gone East to attend NJ, aical
lectures and ct herself to dcctor the
wives Of the saints, and Ter husband a
cOnsOliDg himself WITH a supplementary
honeymoon,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-15
SAINT VALENTINE.
How an Uld Roman was HOnored on
Yesterday The origin and Gus
tenn OF Sending Valentines.

How an ala Roman vas HOn0red on
Yesterday The Origin and Gus
tenn Of sending Valentines.
Yesterday many 8 young man and
young maiden received a sweet epistle
called a Valentine. Who was St. VAL
entine2 Butler in his Lives Of the
Saints" says he was a clergyman of
Rome in the third century, which was a
time that the paths of clergymen we're
not strewn with the roses which young
lovers are apt to think must have been
crushed beneath the feet Of him who has
become the patron saint Of all young
couples who dream Of united bliss. Ii
Rome there was once a gate known as
the Perta Valentino, because near by in
the church Of Saint Praxedes reposed
the bones Of the good man whose virtues
we speak of today. They call it now
the Porta del PopOla, for the Saint has
no need to be embalmed in the memories
OF man by the name Of a gateway to a
city. His name is that Of n of the
gateways Of love. 1t accords with the
eternal fitness of things that the name
of a clergyman should be taken for this
day Of mating.
In the month of February, when Rome
was still a pagan city, and clergymen
we're beaten aud beheaded because they
we're clergymen, rites we're celebrated by
those old pagans in honor of Pan and
Juno. 0ne of the customs Of those cele.
brstionS was the putting the names o.
women in boxes, from which they we're
drawn by the men, aud the unlucky
young Roman maiden thus became th,
exclusive property Of tina pagan Adonis
whs drew the card contain. & her name
This was a nice kind Of a lottery, mucl
better than the kind in use in these gam
bling dsyn, But even then the Christian
priest Of Rome objected to the pagan
manner Of distributing young ladie
aud got up an opposition drawing
of a more religious nature. The,
held a drawing also on the day
the psgan lotteries came off, bu
the tickets bore the names Of the saint
Of the church, instead O the r~osy.cheeke
and bright-eyed young saintesses VIII,
were still in the flesh. This day bar
pening near the anniversary OF St. Va
e%utine, it received his name, by which j
has ever been called. But the DRAWN.
from a box the name Of some good oil
saint, whose remains had been mouldel
ing in the tomb for some hundred year
was a poor substitute for that Of tn
plump Romish maiden whose heart bea
fast "a she thought Of the mate that wa
to be given her by Dame Fortune on th
lovers day of all the year.