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Alter one break awe, tho horses got . very indii-
fercut start, Egypt leading, Lady Saiyers second,
snowden third, Sunlight fourth, franklin nnh, and
the race became ~ the start match beswccn Egypt
ana Lady saiysrs Tue two were yoksd up the irac-
toual track and as they passed out Of the chute
10 the regular track Lady Salysrs led by head,
Egypt two lengths ancad oi Snowden, the latter SIX
isaaths In front Of suai,gnt and Franklin, wno we're
running sido ana side. Lady saiyors aud the old
horse ran even terms around the lower turn, ana
they entered the homestrstch yokcd two lengths IN
front OF Snowden, the others ont oil the
beautiui huish terminated by Egypt winning the
By neck, Lady saiyers second, six iengths IN nd
vance Of onowden, vino about the same distance
In front Of suniight Franklin bringing up the rear
Time, 1:l..
Tuk FOURTH RACE
was Tor purse o. $500. oi which $50 TO the second
horse entrance Tree tue winner TO sold at auction
for $1,000 Ii entered TO be sold Tor 1000 allowed
lbs.; II tor $500, ~ lbs for $500, 15
ibs.; II Tor t3oo 20 lbs Aorses beaten and
not having won race At Sarstoga this yesr
allowed lbs additional One mile and quar-
ter -Four starters came 10 the post These were !.
D. Csmpbelps chestnut colt Fury, BY Nara
gansett, dam Junettp, years old, 20 be
sold Tor $500, IS iDs.; O. Peine's chestnut
relding Kibarn, BY King Master, oam ontaro, AGED,
$500. 90 lbs. W. Muikcy's brown colt Lueter, W
Leamingto.. dam Lazy Motley, years OLD, 5000, IS
lU.; aud j. ". wyno's bsy nlIy Misc Msllcy. w Pat
NANCY, dam by knginesr, years Old, 500, IS Ibs.
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LONG ISLAND GUN CLUB.

About twenty of,he members Of the Long Island
Gun Club met yesterday afternoon at Dexter Park
and contested In the handicap match Tor the silver
cup. The day was pleasant and the shooting pretty
good Alter tho cup had been won by Mr.. Wynn
some sweeps we're shot The following as a summary
OF tho days sport:--
DRxrEK PARK, L. L-PIGEoN SHoorIxG-FRIDAY
AUGUST %. lS7S.-lhe reg ular monthly handicap con-
test oi members Of the Lon. Island 6uu Club or sill
Yer cup Ut birds eacn, 80 yards boundary, IL o.
shot, h and 4 traps, the cub rules TO govern-
Y1r1s yJsJ
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HUGHES WALK.

For nearly Ave days John Hughes tho cbauspion
long distance runner. has been engaged In his ws at
the Rink, with the view OF making 900 miles IN SIX
days, loss enc hour. Al noon, yesterday, he mad
accomplished 800 miles lie averages about
made In less than seven minutes. Hughes is rival
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By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1


PLACE.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August %, 1873
Dr. ". +. Carver, the r,fc shot. in Pha-
delpha to-day, and good naturediy gave
ol his wonderful public exhibitions OF skill at
some inconvenience to himself He promised TO
be here previous occasion, but the
weather interercd and he stopped hero to-day his
wedding tour to iunl his promise He showed soms
annoyance concerning Mr. Bosardus' card in this
mornings HERALD, rcgretiing that Bogardus Will not
meet him, and expressing fear that the public may
suspect him he Doctorl OF some Of the tricks OF dis
reputable spor,smen. II he follows the lead OF MIR.
Bogardus and enters into a newspaper discussion.
lie Is confident that he can vanquish Bogardus
II the latter will only consent meet him. but he
does not want talk any about It, If Bogardus
will with him he viii be very glad but he will
not answer his commu n cations to the newspapers.
Hs says smphaticay that Bogardus AFRAID 20 meet
DIR. oARvRK's LAST WORD BooARDus
The Doctor finally, At tns suggestion OF your cor
respondent. wrote the following haal reply 10 Mr.
Bogarous:-
To rHg EDITOR or THE HERALp:-
My attention has been Gated 10 the remarkable eommu
ton that nave changed and regarding chalien
remain unchangsd aud the seventh L merely ~ modified
as 70 mee' him saaaey upon h,, ON ~ ground With tns
with the sho,gnn % on equal terms, r. sccordanee
ss s s Iss%. p ss' a ss'ss fsss'i It's ny
unnecessary enumerate again details which have
often been tepeated sa, plainly that Mr. B"gnrdas
sfaid 20 with His braggadocio bet ot 81 700
TO u 900 that he beat l will take
any or all the propostons. prefer to make tie
forfeit $500. and ready nut
much Mr.. Bogardus pcases. Mr.. Bogards knows
very well that aesre shoot Tor tine championship and
tor wish throw the tree to the
puoc aud shot him for the cham pionsbip melss II
be eviuoat to the world 1t that BogAr
dus fears 70 meot In fair conte~. and shall not
again notice tho cavinx OF this rtul dVdger. My
cnnonge surely broad aud liberal enough 10 suit Mr
Bogd9. II he wisnes 80 meet me- when he T. not aa 20
treat with HIM UBtil that time. II
1t comes have nothing iurther leaving tho
world judga whether IL Is lac who att faco
this contest. Yours very respectfully.
Dr. W. f. CARVER.
PHILADELPHIA. August 23. 1878
Dr. Carver and his bride spent the evening at the
Walnut Street Theatre. through the courtesy OF
Manager Goodwiu. 1bey leave IN the morning on u
bricf pleasure trip Hs begins MS shooting the 81
OF September az ST. Paul lie has been offered
hibtions Of next sepson
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cAprA1s poaAnpus' TROPHIES.

The trophies won oy Captain Bogardus In europe
are still at the public stores, and, In the opinion or
Custom House officials, will remain there until tho
duty, winch smouats to $50 has been paid. The Law
makes them duiisblc, unless necessary or personal
use rms case 10 similar 10 that oi OLcsry's clock,
on which duty had 10 be paid. Captain Bogardus
mas apphed 70 the Secretary Of the Treasury
lief
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ROWING.

BuRLrSsroS BxAcn. onI, Augast q, ls'a
The Burlington Beach Regatta commenced " day.
Tho good, and tho single scsli ssos vss
closely contested. The men anishsd 40 ioAsovss--
Hosmer hrst Morris second. Ross third, Mckee
M
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OF O'Lesry whom he mas ohalle nged, but oLeary il
is stated declined the grou nd that Hughes had no
record as six days pedestrian. He intends 20 make
tho reputation now HIS back er. Dennis Murray, is
willing to wager ST. 900 that Hughes VIII go on lhe
same track in eeks and walk another 800 miles
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
BRINTON RIFLE RANGE.

A rifle match took place on tho Brinton range. New
Jersey, yesterday, at three r. NJ, for the Railway
Club gold badge. The competition was opon to oil
comsrs, asa consisted OF shots at zoo yarda
There twenty-nvs entries. The best SCORES raa
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GA next Fridsy "drty" match ior Ballard
tious tnas pending al Creedmoor. The follow
ing Friday an all .comers' match ior = kemtngton
loug range ride viii be shot, IL viii CONSIST Of ten
scoring shots at 200 yards.
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HANDBALL.

AT McQuade's court, this city. yesterday, a hand
bali tournament was inaugurated betweca PM
Casey and John Lenihan against B. McQuaao and
William Courtney. Tho tournament will consist OF
niue games Following Is the In detail OF the
games yesterday -
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Messrs. Hughes t26), 2; Hemming (2i) = Atkinson
l23b Get (z5l, /; Daulsir (2l), Gordon (2l) l,
and Villains (27l, l.
Fell dead out Of bounds.
SHOOTING AT THREE BIRDS.
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CmAarkn OAK Pax. hAmrsonD, FaIpAY, AuoUsr

the hitcen nominated tor tho 2 20 class nine
stsrtci. la tne pools Powers brougnt t35, Tram
pone w, Adelaide so ana the field $40 Aitor
etsnt Was rven Lew sect, ia the lead
aud Tfampolpe nexI Aipemaris was second
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around the turn and he tapped Scott st sne quast:
with k'ae Philip close thiri, Joan T.
Iourih and Powers hn- Ia the back stretch Abe
marie went 10 the iront and had strong lead. and as
the hall scott was second aud h ng Phtiip third. AZ
the tpird quarter Abemsrie lsngtns iSons
OF Scott Jonn ii. tnird ana Powers fourth. rhs WORK
the nomestrstch exciting. Albemagio and
John n. maxim dead heat tor hsst and second
places. and Lev Scott and Powers dong nksvss ier
third and fourth hsnors. Time, 035-l:09h-2:70
Second HedL-rhe betting was brisk, Powers
bring $l00 Aeid $l40 Alter i've they
got the word, with Powers behind: AiosaArls soek
quarter scott second. John H. third. Richard fourth
and BanQuo NTH. At the half Albemars three
lengths iu advance OF John H., Scott tntrd, Bsnque
fourth Powers nth. Al tho third quarter John h.
second snd Scoii third Aioemaris came steadily
down the homsstretch and won by length from
Kiohard anu King Phiiip just inside the nag.
T,me, 0:S6-l l0x-2:20.
TAird Heat.-AiDvInarle brougnt SIS and the leid
s3U. Richard Drawn. Alter mns scores tney
started, banquo being last 10 gel away Abemsre
got the lead the turn and Was nrst ~ the quarter
John H second, BAnquo third Scott fourtn On tne
there q collision between Powers aud
King Pnilip. Goldsmith brown out and Powersrsn
away; ng past the other horses, he broke Banquo
up ami scattered tne held Abemarle kept at work and
was hrs under the wire, J Ohm II. second, AdeiAlde
aud Lew scott fourth In the third circuit oi the
runaway Jonn Murphy mounteI a running horse and
neatly caugn, Powers, feat which was loudly ap-
piauded King PhiIp pulled up after the collision
The Judges placed Powers seventh and King Philip
eighn. Time. O:35-l 0sh-2l9.
field Alter three the word was given with
Aloemnrie Ia the front. AT the quarter he led the
way AMI held his advantage to Tue close. On The
bacxstretcb Jonn H.. wno was third, broke badly and
tell 10 tho before nc could be settled. scott vas
second at the hall and Trampohne thrd, going
s,ronr On the upper turn she broke and lost
ground. Adelaide nnished ssconu aba ScoIt tnTo.
Time, 3:05a, l:l0, 2:2l a
SUMMARY
SANE DAy-lRorrSG- Of 5000 for horses
that never boat 100 mite heats. best three In ave;
$1,000 TO first, $500 to the second, $500 10 Inc
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PIGEON SHOOTING.
swxRpsTAKE SHOOTING or THE NARRAoANsETT
GUN CLUE.

By TELEoRAPH TO THE HERsLD
NEWPORT, X. l., August %, 1875
A number OF the members OF the NarraRanseit
Gun Club present on tho grounds
to-day and decided several sweepstakes. Mr.
p. Loriliard Jr.. was shooting remarkably
we'll and three sweepstakes. Kiiling
% out OF 20 birds at p yards rise He afterwards
shot with Mr.. J. s. Frck, and the latter gen.
sleman beat him by bird, killing Ave out OF
The following Is a summary OF the snooting:-
HAxDloAP swgEpsrAKE.-Five traps; Hurlngham
pnl las. niru nd
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

DIR. CARVER ANXIOUS TO SHOOT FOR THE CHAM
PIoSsHIP ON ANY TERMs-BoGARDUs ALSO
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

Alter tue nrst heat OF the Z:20 race karue came ON
the track or bis nrst trial against time. he vas
greeted with storm OF applause. He uottsd the
ie without SKIP or btoak, going to the quarter IN
81 sccond, TO the hall IN .07 10 the tnrd quar-
ter In / al and The mile III 2i5. The track was
scraped Tor the secoud trial. Spun nodded Tor Tho
word, the hands tho started President
HARRISON requested he crowd To keep st not TO
excite the horse rhe quarter WAS done IN 33ls The
hall IA 1905 and The third garter IN ~. The
vast asss M Wy now lung upon tue gallant bay IN
brsathioss ntcrcst. Down the homo streich he was
coming strong, when some shouted s'Send ham
along" John Splan tapped the horse with the whtp
anu quckened the pace and under the wire the
winner. Wnen 2:l3a was hung out tho cheering
tremendous IL was nall past Gve when the
third trial was trotted. Splan drove RArus With
good judainent aud his time was san,
1:O7is, 1:4l, 2:l3& The crowd shouted
Itself hoarsc rhe tverage is the best made IA
the world. Alter RArus had retired Dan Mace came
the track with Hopeful aud offered TO drive him
half mile, IN order that the people might him.
He had just been newly shod and expected 20
show much. HIS timc nevertheless, was :06h
Green came the track with Edwin Forrest TO give
an exhibition vi speed. He was u mparattvey new
horse, and therefore, with he greatest
th when he went to the quarter iu "a seconda
Tne people began to open their eyes, bus when ho
reached the halt ia :O6 there was buzz OF adm-
ration. he was al tue third quarter IN 40 ana tho
thousands watched hi iutentiy he came down the
homestretch. Under the wire he went ana the Dands
OF the watches stopped at 2ia "a, and then the grnna
stand rose and cheered. The second trIa followed,
the 2:l31s heat OF Rarus. Ia tho hrst score
Forrest broke aud pulled up. On the second attempe
Green nodded Tor tho wora The quarter was trotted
and lust before the ha which ne reached Ia wax,
he broke. Green caught him without much trouble
and Kept him moving. On the uppor turn ne
broke again aud was at the thrd quarter 10 '4ok.
lie came easily down the h0mestrcetch and nnsuSo
the mns IN 10 HIS performance day stamps him
OF the fastest horses In tho worId.
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CARVER AND BOGARDUS.

Refereed. +. Gi!dersleevc.
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CHARTER OAK PARK.

THE FOURTH DAY OF THE SUMMER MELTING
THE oBANDESr TGtTtIad OF THE sEAsoN-
BArEMAN AND ALDkM RI THE WINNERS
FINE Exhibition BY BARUs, EDWIN FOR
Rtsr AND HOPEFUL.
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Tho umpires for the Union Club were J. b irtiett
Jr, and h. l.. johnson; for the Ravenswcod Club, b.
s. SANFORD and W. r. Wnletts. The President of the
Polo Club was chosen re- feree
FIRST CANE
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23

THE VALUE OF A MINUTE.-A small
vessel was nearing the Steep Holmes in
the Bristo! Channel. The captain stood
on the deck, his watch in his hand, his
eye fixed on it.
A terrible tempest had driven them on
ward, and the vessel was scene Of de-
vastation. No one dared to ask, SIS
there any hope ?" Silent CONSERVATION
filled every heart, made every face pale.
The wind and the tide drove the shatter-
cd bark iercely forward. Every moment
they were hurried nearer the sullen rock
which knew no mercy-on which many
ill-fated vessels had foundered, all the
crew perishing.
Still the captain stood, motionless,
epeechless, his watch in his hand. 1--WE
are lost I" was the conviction of many
around him.
Suddenly his eye glanced across the
sea he stood erect another moment,
and he cried out, "Thank God we are
saved, the tide has turned in one min
ute more we should have been on the
rocks I" He returned his chronometer,
by which he had thus measured the race
between time and tide, TO his pocket /;
and if they never felt it before, assuredly
both he and his crew were on that day
powerfully taught the value of minute.
ChiLdren' s Hour.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23

BEGINNING LIFE.-When two young
people start out in life together with moth
ing but a determination to succeed,
avoiding the invasion of each others di-
esyncrasies, not carrying the candle near
the gunpowder, sympathetic with each
others employment, willing to live on
small means until they get large facili-
ties, paying as they go, taking life here as
adiscipline, with four eyes watching its
perils and for hands fighting its battles
whatever other may say or do, that is
royal marriage. 1t is SO set down in the
heavenly archives, and the orange-5 bios
SONS shall wither on neither side of the
grave.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23

NEW HAVEN, Conn, has introduced a
telephone districtsystem which sproving
far superior to the ordinary district
telegraph, there is a central office from
which wires run to the houses or offices of
persons owning telephones, a9& when a
man in one part of the cityTwishes to
converse with one in another section, he
calls to the central Office and his wire is
connected with any other desired. Friends
scattered around the city can call each
other and enjoy an evenings chat without
leaving their ilresdes, and every body on
that wire, who chooses, can hear what
everybody else is saying.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23

MARK TWAIN AS A REPoRTER.-
Speaking Of its reportorial corps from
1864 to 1870, the San francisco call says,
The reporters during this period were
Frank w. Gross, lately Secretary to the
Superintendent of the Mint, Chas. W.
Crocker dead, VIM. K. McGrew (p,es-
ent legislative correspondent, Ernest c.
Stock (present criminal news reporter),
Sam. c. Clemens ("Mark Twain') all,
with the exception Of the latter, Industri-
Gus and useful in their places.
In saying this, we do not wish to detract
from Mr. Clemens at all; but truth COM
pels us to state that one ofthe best Amerl-
can writers, in his way, and who has
made wealth and fame by his pen, was
the most useless local reporter it has ever
been our lot to meet. The business at that
time necessitated, of course, good deal
of physical activity, and for this reason
only, we suppose, the work was not ct all
in Clemens line. An amusing and
characteristic instance Of this may be
given:
Mark" said the managing editor TO
him, one day, there is riot going on
among the stevedores along the city front
Get the facts and mako column.
"Ia-a.s," he responded, with his inim-
liable draw; "but how can | get them.
There's no street railroad down that way.
on wouldn't want fellow to walk Il
mile to see couple Of f'longshoremen in
fight, would your"
Mr. Clemens remained in the Office about
six months. The want of more active
man for reporter became pressing, as the
paper was suffering in its local columns.
At last the managing editor observed one
day, while he and Clemens were sit
ting in the editorial room:
mark" do you know what I think
about you ms local reporter?"
"Well what's your thoug ht?"
That you are out of your elements in
the routine Of the position; that you are
capable of better things in literature"
Mark looked up with a queer twinkle
in his eye.
"Oh, ya-a-s, / see. You mean to say |
don't suit you"
"WeIl, to be candid, that's about the
size of it,"
"Ya-a-s. We'll, I'm surprised you didn't
find that out five months ago"
There was a hearty laugh. lie was
told his unfitn ess for the place was dis
covered soon after he entered on it, bat
he was allowed to remain till he had made
The "stake" he wanted.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23
SAVING A CITY.

The inhabitants of Neopolis, hearing Of
the approach of Timour the Tartar, pre-
pared to defend themselves with vigor,
but Nasur counselcd them to do nothing
of the sort, but to trust TO him alone, and
his mediation with Timour. The people
were doubtful OF his success, but they
yielded. Before proceeding to the camp
of the beseiger, Nasur, who knew it was
useless to approach the great chief without
n present, considered what gift was likely
to be most acceptable. He resolved it
should be fruit, but he hesitated between
figs and ounces.
i will consult with my wife," said
Nasur-ed Deem, and he accordingly did
so.
The lady advised him to take ounces,
as the larger fruit.
Every good" said Nasur "that being
your opinion, l will take figs"
When be reached the foot of the throne
of Tamerlane, he announced himself as
the ambassador from the beleaguered
citizens, and presented, as an Offering of
their homage, his trumpery basket of
figs. The chief burst into rage, and
ordered them to be flung at the head OF
the representative of the people of Jengi-
Scheher. The courtiers pelted him with
right good will, and, each time he was
struck, Nasur, who stood patient and
immovable, gently exclaimed:
"Now, Allah be praised I" or, ooh,
the Prophet be thanked !" or, "Oh,
admirable how can l be sufficiently
grateful ?"
"What dost thou mean, fellow ?"
asked Timour; 1--WE pelt you with figs,
and you seem to enjoy it,"
"Ay, truly, great sir" replied Nasur +;
81 grately enjoy the consequence Of my
own wit. My wife counseled me to bring
ounces, but l choose to bring figs and
well that did, for with figs you have only
bruised me, but, had l brought ounces,
you would have beaten my brains out"
The stern oonqueror laughed aloud, and
declared that, for the sake OF one fool, he
would spare all the fools in the city, male
and female, them and their property.
"Then," cried Nasus, "the entire pop
ulation is safe - and he ran homeward to
communicate the joyful intelligence.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23

WALKING ON THE WATER.-C Captain
Stratton, the aquana ut, recently accom-
pished his long matured plan of walking
on the water, and demonstrated practical
blity by crossing the East River on foot,
from Brooklyn to tnis city. But few per-
sons know Of the daring feat that was to
be attempted and consequently, the Cap
tain was not troubled with many hangers
on. The suit which he wore was made of
rubber and very similar to that used by
Captain BOyntOn, with this difference,
however, that it was arranged in such
way that its heaviest portions were around
the pedestrians feet, SO that his body
should be kept upright in the water. Cap
tain Stratton proceeded to the wharf at
Jewell's dock, which was partially de-
stroyed by fire some three weeks ago, and
ensconced himself in this strange looking
suit. Then jumping in the water he
started for the New York shore. His
body was perfectly upright, and he could
use his legs to propel himself through the
water, although it rose above his knees.
He had intended to land at Peclslip di-
rectly opposite Jewell's wharf, and would
thus have had 70 cross the track of the
Fulton ferry boats, but the tide proved
too strong for him, and he drifted down
! to point near pier 10. He had been no
tlced as soon as he got few yards from
the shore, and the passengers on the diff
ferent terrYboats loudly cheered him. As
he neared the shore a great crowd gath
cred on the pier and met him as he land
ed. The eagerness of the near ones to
help him out and those further away to
get look at the Captain were somewhat
embarrassing to him.
The crossing was commenced about
half-past one, and Captain Stratton, land
ed on this side about two o'clock. lie
had intended to return on foot to Brook
lyn, but owing to the strength of the
tide he was obliged to abandon this pro-
ject, and went back by the way of Fulton
| ferry.-N. Y. Herald.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23

A PROMINENT lawyer recently gave
the following definition Of the law at
is simply an effort TO shift the response
bility of the decision. The jury of lay
men, befogged by the pleading, make up
their verdict with the understanding that
if there is anything wrong about it, the
Supreme Court, composed of lawyers,
will make it all right. The Supreme
Court settles it according to law, with the
understanding that the laymen of the
Court of Appeals will adjust the equity.
The Court Of Errors orders a new trial
and it begins with the jury Of laymen.-
1t is simply mill that goes round, and
round and grinds the property of FOOLS"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23

A LOVE CHARM.-Roses are admitted
ly the embiems of love. An old tradition
says that a rose gathered upon Midsum-
mer eve and kept in clean sheet of pa
per till Christmas Day, will be fresh
enough for maiden to wear in her bo-
som, when he who is to be her husband
will come and take it out. In Thuringia
the rose holds a similar position as love-
charm: maid who has several lovers
will name a rose leaf after each, and
then scatter them upon the water, that
which sinks the last representing the fu-
ture husband. In some parts of Germany
it is customary TO throw rose leaves or a
coal fire as means of insuring good luck.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-23

PREPARED AT ALL Points. Here is
something that happened on railway
train, somewhere in New England, last
summer. A woman clad in deep momn-
ing entered tho cars at a way station.
She took a seat Just in front of an inquisi-
tive, sharp faced female. The woman in
black had not been seated long before she
felt slight tap on the shoulder, and heard
her neighbor ask, in low, sympathic
tone;
Lost snybo1y2"
A silentnod was the response. A slight
pause, then second question:
"Child?"
A low shake of the head in the negative
"Parent?"
A similar shake.
"Husband?"
This time the slight nod again.
Life insured?"
A nod.
Experience religion2"
A nod.
Then; "Well, well, cheer upi Life
insured andd experience religion. You
are all right. and SOS he!"