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National Republican., 1877-12-13
slo ovERcoArs reduced to s7Jo. EsrxAs's
CITr- ITEMS.

CITY. ITEMS.
wuBon's COMPOUND OF PURE Con LIVER on
AND LiMH-The advantage OF this compound over
the plain OIL Is that the nausestng taste Of the OIL
Is entirely removed, and the whole rendered en-.
tircly palstable. The offensive taste of the Oil has
long acted as a prominent objection TO It's USE but
In this form the trouble is entirely obviatcd. A
host Of certificates might he given here to testify to
oil and Lime" But the fact that II Is regularly pre-
scribed by the medical faculty IL sufficient. For
sale by A. u. Wilbor, chemist, Boston. and by all
druggists.
TRUNKS AND HARsEss,
satchels and Travelling Bags. Pocket.books, &c,
cheap for r. cash, at he factory aud salesrooms o.
under the BIG WIRE SIGN.
WELLS ORIGINAL NAcHNEsPRrAp STRENGTHEN.
Iso PLAsrERs
them attest their merit Sold by druggists. Twenty
twenty-five and thirty cents, according to size.
Youso people, pay attention to your teeth. Clean
them daily with fhurston's Ivory Pearl Tooth Pow
der, the best dentifrice known. II will preserve
toothsche. Much pain and trouble is caused by
early neglect, therefore take heed in timo. Price
Is and 80 cents per bottle.
THoHPsoS's PoMApK orrINE.
An oleagno,u compound Of singular merit fol
dressing the hair. Its use soon renders harsh dry
and and give. i hat rich sioss which Is he charm O
early youth. Price, Is and 90 cents per bottle
Ing dyspepsia, SICK headache constipation, airi al
Sanfs IsS fs Tea VI Vim ac SOLD Sy al dlusss. %
Priss' % cent? per paohage,
JoUvESs IsopERous KID GLOVE CLEANSER.
Renoyates soiled gloves thoroughly and quiekl,
Price, 2o cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
NEW ADyERTISEMENTs.

J. shillinaton, stationery.
Proposals, District Of Columbia.
Madame Ross, 2o1 d street northwest
L NJ. Whitaker 4 Son, holiday goods.
For rent-furnished parlor, 1905 L street
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Madame l.. 4. Jeannerett

Has Just arrived with several cases Of the hand
somest French bonnets and dresses ever exhibited
In this country. VIII remain for few days only.
Show.rooms 52l Thirteenth street, between T street
and Pennsy lvania avenue.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Now Ia tho Tina

for merchants to distribute dodgers, hand bills,
posters, etc.. and we would call their attention to
the fact that we have the most complete Job once
in the city and do the best work at the cheapest
prices
FANCY Fall listers. EIsEMAH RRos 7th md l.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
vs.. Daniels; No 471, schramon ct al. w. Thompson;
No. en- be Ney vs. Thomas ct al.

NO w, De Fey W ThomW eth.
EQUITY ooURT-JusTIcE wYLrE.
No. n, williams vs. williams; No. q, Gibson Va.
Gautier No. 2s Fitshugh VI. Gsskins; No. "a,
Brown ". Dyer; No. 26, Rider va White; No. "a,
Rumford Chemical Works Va. Hanford: No, 2,
Bsscon vs. Gettcr; No. "a Dent Laird vs. District
Of Columbia; No. So sibley a Gay vs. Millikcn; No.
81 Bradley VS. MsttinHly.
CRIMINAL CoURT-JUsT1cE OLIN.
The assignment In this court will be those cases
that have been previously announced and 'eft over
from day to day.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Furs at Auctiou.

The sale Of furs at Dowling's this morning
Is well worthy the attention Of the public. Com.
ing as thoy do from one OF the finest houses In the
country, can be fully relied upon as being genuine
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Indications.

For Ncc Engldnd and the Middle hadntie
Rafes falling barometer, increasing southeast aud
southwcst winds, and reering 10 rcsteriy, partly
cloudy wedther, and IN former and northern por-
ton ofiatter ram areas or sRow are probable.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

pARGARe h poyI Qvsreoau and listers 10 bs
found at ". Walft eloslns out sale
W. Wall, sd Pennsyivania avenue.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

VIZ TAKE no stock in medicine for rheumatism
mai elalins 10 be nothing but barks, herbs and
sp.ces. II cannot reach Me disease. Use DuHAsG's
Rheumatic Remedy. Positive cunA
National Republican., 1877-12-13
$50 MEss Ulsters. EisrmIs BRos., 7th and E.

ONE thousapd dozen linen collars, newest styles,
W" ''"N Ew1tl'u s2i Ponn,yivania avenue.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
FANCY plaid Ulsters. EIsEMAs's, 7th and Il.
Far the Holidays

A handsome variety Of Ladies' and Gents
fine slippers, at II. /: srRAsBuRGER's,
3O6 and 9OS seventh street.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Minor District Notes.

"A permit TO build has been issued to william
Pagan for two one.s story bricks on corner Fifteenth
and p streets, $3.50. Thomas Waggerman, wood
shed.
Licenses have been issued as follows: J. 8.
Pierce, bar; Christian Hcurich, brewery; Henry
scherb bar Dennis Dunn, liquor dealer; John
Great Falls fee Company. ice dealer; Lewis & CAL
lahan, bar. ]. q. Slater. bar.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Amusements Tonight.

Amusements EO-Ntgnt.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Louise Pomeroy.
THEATRE CoMIouE.--female MinstrclA
1ALLNADoE HAII.-strasburg Clock.
OPERA.HousI.-Hsverly's MiDstrels.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
TRUNKS AND HARNESS,


The oldest and the bcst. All who have used
them attest their merit Sold by druggists. Twenty
twenty five and thirty cents according TO siIe
National Republican., 1877-12-13
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS.

Just received by Il. N. WHITAKER a SON, Yer!
non Row Book Store, 0ii Pennsylvania avenue.
Abide with Me. H. Francis Lyte ..... q %
The World Well Lost. Mrs. T. l. Lnton.......... 1 90
souci. MIs;J. H. rwes,. %
Woman's ThouEh!s About Women. Mulock."". %
lne Amours ~ lnnipV reuhiet..,......- ~
Mrs Frosts Needlewofk. Fr0st-................. 10
New Ireland. N. sullivan 20
Warrington Pen Portraits. Mrs. W. & Robinson 50
Ballads OF bravery George N. Baker........... 50
nOynS- tOipnl
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Our Job Printing Office
Arrest of a Hnr.e-ThIcE.

Is prepared to do all kinds of work In tho best
style of the art the shortest possible notice and
at cheap prlces.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Chiidren's and Ladies' CIoaks,

plain beaver and Of bssket cloth. at low figures,
Charles Baums, +0s Seventh street.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

Give the Republican job once
A call whom in need Of job printing Of any
Kind
National Republican., 1877-12-13
DISTRICT LFFAIRs.

The Contract Of Davis . Murphy Abrogated.
On the Recommendation Of the Engineer,
made last Saturday, the Commissioners have an.
nulled tho contract made with Messrs Davis &
Murphy for repairing the arch OF the Tiber sewer
on North Capitol street. and the work will he com
pleted by day labor, under the Immediate supervis-
lon Of tho Engineer.
National Republican., 1877-12-13
THoxpsos's PouApK Orr1uy

An oleagino,s compound Of singular merit for
dressing tho hair Its use soon renders harsh, dry
hair soft and pliable, strengthens II when weak.
and gives II that rich goss which Is the charm OF
early youth. Price, IS and 90 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

nO cmlpREs's ovsfSOss, at sIco EIssxArs
National Republican., 1877-12-13
Merchants and Others

desiring Dodgers and and other kinds Of print
ing for the holiday trade would do well to give our
Job Office q call, We have the most complete es.
ablshment In the city, and do the best work ut the
most reasonable rates.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

English Walking shoes,
Hand and machine-sewed, at
II. L. sTRAsBuRdERs,
906 and S0S Seventh street.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

FANCY Fall Usien. EisaMAs BRos., 7th and Z.
National Republican., 1877-12-13

CLIAssK tho system and purify the blood, rsmoy-
Ing dyspepsia, sick headache constipation, airi all
Quirks Irish Tea will DO h. Sold BY all drussisu.
Pries % cent? per paokage,
National Republican., 1877-12-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

ovkRooArs reduced % per cent. EIsEMAN's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-07
Miseellameous.
HOW He MET A RESPONSIBILITY.

At the temperance meeting at Rocky
Point the other day, Gov. Van Zandt of
Rhode Island, told how it happened that
he became Prohibitionist. He said
sat in your senate chamber as its tenn
porary presiding officer. BY education,
by association, l was naturally conserva-
tive. doubted the influence and benefit
OF so-called "sumptuary" legislation be-
cause | had been brought up in that
school. But my friends, in one moment
lor 1t came upon me just as the face of
nature is sometimes revealed to the gaz-
ing Of a looker-on in the darkness of the
night, when the sky is dark and there is a
flash of lightning, exceedingly luminous,
and he sees new dangers that he was un-
aware OIL say, in one moment when the
so-called prohibitory law OF this State was
before our General Assembly for its action
my mind acted. 1t was tie vote upon
the postponement of the law until the
January session, and the clerk handed me
the roll vi the House, for which | was en-
tirly and utterly unprepared, and an
nounced that 1t was a tie vote, and the
whole thing marvellously and magically
and wondrously rested upon me. The
burden was pressed on my shoulders. Ny
mind moved with almost inconceivable
rapidity. and train OF thought something
like this passed through me like q weird
panorama. looked back to the days of
my youth, and | saw those who started
out with life full of bloom and promise
and happiness, fallen at my side, the vic
tins OF this great and terrible Moloch; ]
saw society disorganized and deranged; |
saw men who honestly and with Christian
iaithtulness lifted their hearts and aspira-
tons to God, and they were dragged down
into the mud and slime and filth of cor
ruption and degradation by this same
power; | saw the fairest happiness OF
woman soiled and ruined; l saw little
Children pauperized and ignorant and de-
graded.
And it occurred to me, sir, What has
produced all this What is the leading
cause that has created it; and there was
only one thing that you could see. Every
thing pointed right to this one element in
social life, intoxicating spirits and
made up my mind if by my vote l could
experimentally, at any rate, test that law,
| would cast it against the postponement
OF that law. And did so and never re-
GREETED it. [Applause.l BY that vote,
ladies and gentlemen, stand or fall and
have no wish to be personal in my allu-
sions in reference to any acts of my own,
but this is the first time, here under this
blue sky, that have had an opportunity
to stand before an audience of temper
ance men and women and thank them for
what they did for me, and tell them why
| acted as did, and to say further than
that, that with the assistance of kind
Providence, | intend to flight it out on
this line" [Great applause.
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Dyspepsia,

Fatuency, Sluggish Diges ton want of Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppre ssion
afteI Eating, are sure to be relieved by u single
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Weekly 4ennebee aourual,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
political articles, agricultural and scientGr naitap
a'es, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark
o. &c, nc. ~
Ierms, per onnHm In Advance
transient Advertisements, 81 20 per nen for .st
week; 90 eents per week Tor each subseo,,ent in
80. .ti0n. ''f"'A' ="
special Notices, $3.50 per inch for frat week. 80
20 W. per week Tor each subsequent week
business Notices, in reading columns 20 cents
"a 'sequsnt Insertion. " |
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CRIMPING HAIR.-To make the hair stay
in crimp take five cents worth of gum
aribic and add to it just enough boiling
water TO dissolve it. When dissolved, add
enough alcohol to make it rather thin.
Let this stand all night and then bottle it
TO prevent the alcohol from evaporating.
This put on the hair at night after it is
done up in papers or pins will make it
stay in crimp the hottest day, and is per-
fectly harmless.
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COAL AsHEs.-Mr Otis Clapp has pub
lished pamphlet of five pages entitled
Health and Comfort Without Waste" adj.
dressed to Hon. F. o. Prince, Mayor.
The pamphlet contains many valuable
suggestions, among which we quote the
following:
An experienced expert says: "If the
mineral coal ashes burned in Boston were
saved, it would perfectly deodize all fecal
matter, solid aud liquid" This ashes is
gathered and disposed of by Mir. Forris.
tall in tilty-three ash-carts, for less than
100000 per year. 1t thus gathered and
used, it is instantly deodorized, and its az
ricutural value Is rated by experienced
experts at SO per person. or s., SOC, 900
per year. Is 1t wise economy to spend Il
million dollars a year for water and ma
chnery to waste $500 900, when both
expenditures can be saved by utilizing it
with the mineral coal ashes for 800 900
per year, Besides this saving OF millions
each year, our houses, sewers, streams,
wharves and harbors could be restored to
their original purity.
The value OF coal ashes has become
generally accepted by the large agricul-
turlsts in the vicinity OF Boston, and for
yeals the application has been successful
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BUCKwHEAT FOR POULTRY. --Buckwheat
is one OF the most staple article of poultry
food. 1t is very iattening, an excellent
egg producer, and much relished by poul-
try. 1t is not perhaps used SO extensive
ly here as in Europe. In England, France
and especially Germany. it forms not only
an important part of poultry iood, but Is
much used for various culinary purposes.
The great advantage it has over other ce-
reals Is that it thrives luxuriantly even on
the poorest land. Those who have not
tested its value as poultry food, we advise
to give it q trial
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Ice Water,

and s0eetened forms a mixture which, a. cool.
ing, healthy, and refreshing summer beverage,
has no equal. Barrels OF ice water, prepared IN
this way, may be drank without the slightest in
jury and happy s the man who finds In this sub
stute for splrtuous liquors. Its value TO the Far
mer, the Mechanic, and Laborer cannot be over
estimated. IL is SO cheap to he within the reach
OF all; finely favored as to be er joyed by lovers
OF The chOiCoHt liannra.
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1aily Aenasbee 5anrual

Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con.
'ins we latest news by telegraph and mail gives
ipoits oi Inc Markets, and has carefully prepared
rptlcsi and local articles, and generous amount
VI farming, home and miscellaneous rea,iing with
iull compilation of state news
Terms, ~ per dIinum in adudnce A. if navnent
not naue within The year. Single copies scents
D" ne had AT the bookstores and at this Office
WVeftsements Inserted on reasonable terms
ltltes may be had eu application at ans niice
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Restorative Stimulant

free from serious objections, yet palatab'e, even
inviting TO The sensitive palate, which will create
no morbid appetite for itself, and operate as an
assistant TO dgesti0 as well perform the iunc.
tions of stiululant. such we confidently believe
il TO be found in
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Atnnfbrt Journal.

nbhshe a. AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Strept
vi Court By SPRAGUE, OwES & NAss
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SANF0RD'S
JAMAICA
GINGER.

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
True Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
malcs ard genuine French brandy, and is vastly
superior 10 every other Extract Essence OF GIN
ger before the public-all of which prepared
With alcohol by the Old process.
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SANF0RD'S JAMAICA GINGER,

an elegant combination Of the True Jamaica Gin.
ger with the Choicest Anomalies. 1t Is beyond all
comparison the most healthy, invlgoratlng topic
and stimuant before the public II is earnestly
recommended to the weak and nervous, TO those
recovering from debilitating di seases and to the
aged, 10 whom II lmpaTts wa armth and ygor.
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OFFICE HoURs.
For delivery Of letters, from 7.s0 A. NJ. 20 $50
Z. NJ.
On Sundays, from s.l5 A. NJ. to lo.l5A.M.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS
MAILS ARRIVE.
500 p. M
Lewiston and Auburn, 4.05, 6 and 500 P. NJ.
Bath and Rocklsnd 4.05 and 500 p. NJ.
k)cklard stage, via Washington, F. NJ
Walcoboro stage, via Jefferson 8 r. NJ.
Belgrade, West Wsteryille horridgewock and
" Olson, l30 p. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 6P.M.
Farmington stage via Readfeld, l.30 Pm.
Belfast, l0.l2 A. M. and 1883 Z. NJ
hbeliast stage, 1000 A. NJ
Skowhegsn, 1912 A. NJ.
Grand Trunk X. II. and Canada, 4.05 and 500
Soldiers Home 1000 A. NJ. and 7.oOPM.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, $50 and 10 90 A. NJ.
Lewiston and Auburn, $50, $50, 1000 A. NJ.
Is ith and ROckland, $50, and 1000 A. NJ.
R'ckland stage, via Washington, 100 A. NJ.
Whdoboro' stage, via Jefferson, 700 A. NJ.
VI .dIson, l.30 7. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, $50 A. NJ.
tarnnnston stage via Readfeld, l.30 F. M.
Belfast, 345 r. NJ. and 1000 z. NJ.
Belfast stage, 3.45 Z. NJ.
Skowhegan, 3.45 z. NJ.
Grand Trunk X. X. and Canada, $50, 10 90 AM.
oolners' Home, A. NJ. and 3.45 +. NJ.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per - OF. cent
Mail Letters per l-2 o. cents.
Books, transient newspapers, and other ira sient
pointed matter, Except unseaed crculars) in pack
ages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per ounces,
| cent.
Unsealed circulars, merchandise, and SAMPLES.
packages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per
ounce cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that 1t can be examined, and must con-
tain no writing whatever, except as follows:
The sender of any article of third class mail
therein. OF on the outside thereof, with the word
from above or preceding the same, or may
write briefly or print on any package the number
and names of the articles inclosed.
Liquids, glass and explosive chemicals are ex-
cluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention is called to the Money Order
system as safe and cheap method Of transmitting
small sums OF money through the mails. Orders
sre issued for amounts not exceeding $50 Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person AT the
same time by additional orders.
RATES
Orlers not exceeding SIS, lOcents.
over Sl5 and not exceeding $50, Is "
A30 GAO On 90
$40 $50 25
Money orders are also drawn by this Office on
canada, Great Britain, Germany andSwitzerlsnd.
REGISTERED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-ofice in the United States
ON the payment Of letter postage and fee of ten
cents. HORACE II. HAMLEN. p. NJ.
June IL. 1877.
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SAMPLES FREE.

oE0n REWARD will be paid for a bottle Of
VOVV any other Extract or Essence ofJamaica
0lnAer II found to equal it in fine flavor, purity and
prompt medicinal effect. Largest, Cheapest, and
Best. Take no other until you have given it trial
Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Gro
Gers, and dealers in Medicines. Price, 20 cents.
WEEKS Il POTTER, General Agents and VINO e-
sale Druggists, Boston.
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Cramps and Pains,

whether produced by indigestion improper food
change Of water diet, too free indulgence in ice
water, exposure TO sudden changes OF temperature
are Immediately relieved by it. one ounce odded
TO a gallon Of
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

OFFICE Hours.
For delivery of letters, from 7.s0 A. NJ. % $50
Z. NJ.
On Sundays, from 9.l5 A. NJ. to l0l5A.N.
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Money orders are also drawn by this Office on
Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Switzerland
REGISTERED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-ofce in the United States,
ON the payment OF letter postage and fee of ten
cents. HORACE Ii. HAMLEN p NJ
June IL. 1877.
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Cholera MGrbuS.

Cramps, Pains, Diarrhna, and Dysentery are in
stantly relieved by IT, 1t will render attack of
Cholera Morbus impossible, II taken when the
symptoms of this dangerous complaint first mani
fest them selves,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-15

| MINNEsoTAs DEFAULT In an article or
| the default Of the State of Minnesota upon
certain bonds, the New York Tribune says
Minnesota in 1853 issued 1925, 900 State
bonds to four land grant railroad companies,
to aid in the obstruction of railways, and re-
ceived in return from the companies an equal
number of their first mortgage bonds. The
companies failed The State Immediately
foreclosed the mortgages, and thereby &C
quired title to their property, which embraced
several million acres of land and 24O miles OF
graded railroad ready for the superstructure.
The State then defaulted upon the interest of
the 81, 275, 900 bonds, the proceeds of which
had been used by the companies in creating
the very property which the State had by its
foreclosure proceedings acquired, and by con-
current resolutions of her Leg islature and by
a direct vote of the people of the State fairly
repudiates them.
THE PoPE ON THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.
The Pope replied to the address of the Ger
man pilgrims, Hkened the German Emperor
to a new Attila. They knew, he said, that
nations, like individuals, suffered from moral
maladies, and that toward both God stretched
forth His hand with opportune remedies,
sometimes affecting a cure by speaking with
the still, small voice which penetrates the
heart at others, when that was not enough,
with a voice like that of a furious tempest.
Their nation had in times past suffered from
serious moral malady, and in these days he
had heard good Prussan Catholics declare
that some one was wanted to arouse the
people from their sloth. God, in fact, had
arisen, and used a scourge such as he EN-
ployed centuries ago when he made use of all
Attila. He had awakened the generous Ger
man nation. This new Attila thought he
would pull down, but instead of that he built
up.-London Times Rome Correspondent.
CAUGHT HIM Lopez, a Mexican who was
IN Austin with band of horses, few days
ago, and sold them to parties residing here,
turns out to have been dealing in property
not his own. 1t seems, as we are informed,
the horses were the property of Woodruff
EnnOr, Palisade, and were not brought from
Lower California, as represented by Lopez.
The owners Of the horses telegraphed to diff
ferent localities, describing the recreant, and
to his surprise he was arrested in Belmont,
in possession of one of the horses A Mr..
Brown from Palisade, deputized with a writ
10 make the arrest, left here for Belmont
this morning, who Will return the offender to
the officers i'll Elko county in which the prop
erty was taken RecetUe, Jlne r.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-15

When Charles Reade's dramatization of
Tennysons Dora" was being enacted in a
small Australian town, where the choice of
actors was not great, Mary Morrison, on max
ing her exit to bring on her little Willie, of
years, was shocked to find lubberly boy of
Ia who must 60 on, as no other was to be had
The Farmer Allen of the play was, no doubt
equally shocked to see Mary coming on the
stage with boy nearly as large as herself
What was worse, the audience began to litter.
But Farmer Allen was equal to the emer-
gency, and, instead of asking, How old are
you, my little boy?" said, Chow old are you,
my sstrapping fellow!' probably hoping that
the boy would have the good sense to give all
age consistent with his size. The boy, how
ever, with painful fidelity to the text, and in
sepulchral voice that made the answer all
the more preposterous, said, -Four to five,
Grandpapa. " ''Forty five" exclaimed the
Farmer cheerfully; 'you look it, my boy;
you look it. " There was laugh, for mo
ment, but the play was saved from shipwreck.