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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16
"A DocToR says:aThe high-heel

"A Doctor says:s"rhe high-heel-
ed boot Of ,medern female fashion
does not favor the development Of
calf-mnscles, seeing that it throws
the foot 70, ward on the toes, and
normal progression can not take
place. The wearing of small and
tight boots--a far more prevalent
.eyil-leads, as is we'll known, to
much deformity Of the feet. The
toes, crampcd; distorted and dis
placed, become the seat Of thicken
ings of the skin where pleasure il
most felt, and corns and bunions
come to distigure the natural ele
gance af we'll formed foot
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16

= p. .
-TnE Nevada (California) Her
aM has been shown ii curiqsity in
the shape ola trout which had he
come petrifedin tue rootiofsa tree.
The fish measures about Six Inches
iin length, and shows very plainly
tho spots on.its sides aad back. 4 1t
|is'avefy perfect and looks almost sas
! 81 ready 70 glide through the water.
az y. was washed out of Mining claim
about two yearssage u nusG have
run into the hole in the root Of Tho
tree for. a hiding place .aaa ahave
Shoav cars-i~. fyt. }lssf{.5 81 I'D
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16

A GIRL eleven yeats Of age IS iu
prison at Cahors, France, awaiting
trial for burning her little two,ycar-
/ old brother alive, because ''it al
tnoyed her to be Obliged to nurse
him..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16
T-l-- - n

.
{ The Boston Traveller, has a
Scotch friend who was disguised
with A.Pinafore." aWhy, mon, dye
mind mind MOO, its perfectly redeeculous
to suppose tina. the rules o the navy
lwad alloo sic fameeliarity between
the officers and men, or that you
mon Porter could tax abou twa dozel.
wecmen along WI him on board tile
Rship. An the Captain and Aamira
waah sing sic like songs, for hoe
feoaI't discipline be persarved? It's
fnonsensical trash, mont q ais
/ z .ysf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16

But 10 one blamed him or wondered.
When at last these words they heard !:
''rlc sentence Of this yOnng prisoner
j., for the present tleferred!'fis }s
And no. one blamed him or wondered
When lie went TO her and smiled,
And tetfslerly led from, the court room
Mary, the Istgniltyn3 child. g7gw
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16

The Judges face was a study
The strongest you ever saw, td5
Aud cleared his throat and murmuret
Something about the law;
For one so learnel in such matters,
So wise in dealing with men,
He seemed on II simple question,
Sorciy puzzled just then.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16
VOL. 34.}
DEMOCRAT.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH,
r Err M S..

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(brcyier type) constitute square,
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rates.
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Ppftyu.
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GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY,

SHE stood at the bar of justice,
A creature wan and wild,
In form too small for a woman,
In features too old for a child;
For Il look so worn and pathetic
Was stamped on her pale young face,
ltseemed long years of suffering
Must have left that silent trace.
your name," said the Judge, as he
eyed her
With a kindly look, yet keen,
''Is"-"Mary Mcguire, if you please,
"And your age?" 81 am turned fiji.
teen."
"W ell, Mary" and then from paper
He slowly and gravely read,
"You'rc charged here, Pm sorry to
e say it,
With stealing three loayes of bread.
"You look not like all offender,
Aud hope that you can show
The charge to be false. Now tell me
Are you guilty of this or no %
A passionate burst of weeping
Was at first the sole reply,
But she dried her eyes in moment,
And looked i'll the judges eye,
"I'll tell you how it was, sir;
My father and mother are dead,
And my little brothers and sisters
We're hungry and asked me for
bread.
AT first earncd it for them
BY working hard all day,
But somehow times are hard, sir,
Aud tile work all fell away.
81 could getno employment;
The weather was bitter cold, IS, +
The young ones cried and shivered--
(Little Johnny's but four years old.)
So what was to do, sir? ey
| am guilty, but not condemn,
I took-olt, was 1t stealing?
The bread to give, it to Them" sg.
Every man in the court room
Grey beard and thoughtless youth
Knew, rs lie looked upon her, II
That the prisoner spoke the truth.
Out from their pockets came 'kerbiiiefs,
Out from their eyes sprung teaIs,
And ont from faded wallets .at
Treasures boarded for years.
The Judges face was study
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16

/ -rTRY Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic at
Charlie Goidenbcrg.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

The transactions Of tho New York Clearing
House, alone. this year. reached tho enor-
nous aggregate of $26,00o.0oO,000. Even
De Lin Matyr's proposed issue Of thousand
million in Greenbacks would have been
twenty times too small to accommodate tho
wants Of tho Clearing House. This shows
tho folly Of comparing the per capita crcula'
tion of different countries. In Franco, checks
and drafts are hardly known, and large
volume Of currency is required. But in the
United Statcs. whore nine.ten,hs of the busi-
moss is dono in Exchange, one dollar goes as
far as nine dollars does in France.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06
Oalxway Locals.

Being too busy recently to localizc, your
readers will excuse INC for the length of this
communication.
After much rain, some frost and lttio ice,
the prospect for fine weather is now very flalicr-
ing.
Center Church building has been commenced.
Mr. N. p. Cole, the head workman. is on hand
n very constant hand
McJunkin. Glenn & Co. have gnncd fifty odd
bales OF cotton already and have sawed 90. 900
or 80. 900 feet Of lumber. l understand J. D.
Kay & Son nave ginncd about the same number
OF bales and have sawed large quantities of
lumber.
Westminster has received n good deal Of
cotton this year. Many persons have paid for
their guano ai this place.
The town officers at Westminster nrc not so
strict rs they were sometime ago. You can
observe on Saturday evenings and perhaps OH
other evenings some negroes aud perhaps some
whites staggering on the sidewalks, using wicked
and proanc Language, "trcntng" each olhc,
just the side OF The Main street. Observe,
saw them down about the lower end of The
street drinking and trying to fight, to The ,crro.
OF some OF the citizens OF the place the IN
tSHuiuN, lpll, WIS VI INC COENuCt
but did not make any effort to stop such unbc-
coming usngcs Does not the people know that
the incorporation of small towns mean TO get Il
bar room? Then the election Of town officers is
II yearly excitement. After The excitement sub
sides the ordinances ure more and more stale,
unless some ollicGus marshal should happen TO
find some little disobcdichcc of tie ordinances
by some Indifferent honest farmer. or some un-
Intentional act o: some honorable, in order that
said marshal may bc probably Qo himself)
employed. But as ! said above times about
Westminster have gotten dull for marshas, in
tcndnnIs and wardcns large minority do not
appreciate their official position as they might
under more united combinations Of town. X
hope more mutual effort may charac-
tcrizc the next annual excitement, OH the fourth
Monday in April next, and the result will 10
minus bar.
Rev. II. p. phillips preached at Center Church
on Sunday, November 2, on the subject of the
possibility OF aposlacy 10 an attentive congre IA
ton, after which he raised The full amount for
the Conference collections assessed on Tint
church.
The fourth Quarterly Conference for tho
Westminster Circuit will be held o. Friday, the
18th instant. Dr.. Jones, the Presiding Elder,
VIII be present. 0. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06
Minutes Of South Carolina Pres
byterV,


Tho Prcsbytery Of South Carolina met at
Lowndcsvile, in Abbcvillo County, on Wedncs-
day, October %. Fifteen minister's worc pre-
sent and twenty ono churches represented.
Rev. J. 0. Lindsay, D. d., was elected MIodcra-
tor, and Rev. Il. p. Davis, Assistant Clerk.
Rev J. Is. Adgcr, D. D., and Major s. p.
Dendy were elected Trustees Of Davidson COL
lego
Rcvs S. L. Norris ]. r Riley and II. Strong
and Elders j. j. Norton and s. p. Dendy were
appointed to organize church at Flat Rock, in
Oconcc County, on tho third Sabbath in Novcm-
Der, if the way be clear.
A conference was held cach night of Prcsby.
tcry-Thursday night on Domestic Missions,
Friday night on Foreign Missions aud Saturday
night on tho Observance of tho Sabbath.
call from Little Mountain Church for tho
services Of Rev. ]. 0. Lindsay, D. D., being
found Irregular was returned to the church.
Each minister was ordered to preach on the
Pecuniary Support of the Ministry before the
next regular meeting Of Presbytory.
Rcv. L. =. Davis was elected Prcsbytcrial
Sabbath School Superintendent.
The term of Office Of onc-thrd Of tho Trustees
Of Adger College having expired, they wcrc re-
elected for three years, viz: j. Werner James
MoCnrey, G. Jones. John W. Shclor, Rev. D. T..
Frerson. Rev. a. p. Nicholson, Hon. Thomas
Thomson. Hon W. Simpson and T. G. Cover.
WILLIAMSON was elected as tho next place Of
meeting.
Prcshytery determined to orlain Liceniac A.
Il. Norris rs Evangelist. but at his request post.
poncd il ill next regular meeting of Presbytcry
Elders Slns tombstone and J. J. Norton were
requested TO examine into the matter of the in
corporation of the South Carolina Prcsbytery,
and if the Act Of incorporation hns expired tc
institute procccdingst to have its charter renewed
Preshytery adjourned TO meet at Williamson
nj q NJ. Wednesday before the second Sab
bath of APRIL 1880. S. l.. MORRIS,
Stated Clerk
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

Tue way they do things in California is
indicated by an incident connected with tie
farewell banquet given to Gen Grant at the
last. The bill of fare was engraved on solid
silver tablets fur the guests. Tho one for
Gen. Grant was Of massive gold. At the
closo Of the banquet Gen. Grant left on his
way to the East,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

LONDON October 3l.-At yesterdays Cons
ference Of tho Evangelical Alliance at Edin,
burgh, Rev. Dr.. White, of New York. gave
IN interesting account of the work being
dono in the Southern States Of America
among the freedmen to prepare thcm for
Christian labor. 1t is expected, he said, that
in few years they will bo able to provide
such supply Of missionaries az will do more
to Christiunizc Africa than could be done by
any European agency with white men. They
had already eight colleges in Tho South,
and twelve normal aud eighteen military
schools with 1000 emancipated slaves in
them, ranging from 20 to 40 years of age.
They have eleven commissioners in the field.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

PrIncipnI once, 80 hurry st., N. Y.
PRICE 26 GENTS.
Sold by Druggists throughout tho world,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06
Riot at Fair Play.
FAIR PLAY. 5. e., October 80, /.

FAIR PLAY, 5. T., October 80, 1870.
The usual quiet of our little village was con-
sihcrnhly disturbed las, night, originating in n
difficulty hriwrcm W. II. Parker, coorcd living
in Anderson County, and three men from Gcor-
gia. named Samuel Knox, George Finch and
Berry Finch. The difficulty began last Monday
at lavonia, in Franklin County. Gcorgia, he
tween Sam Knox md Bill Parker, rs have
been informed by an unprovokcd attack on the
latter by Mr.. Knox Parker was accostcd md
kicked by Knox. he (Pnrker) requesting him not
to do 50, ms he did mol desire TO get into fuss
with him. This appeal having no effect, Parker
chokcd Knox ana then made Tor this side of tho
river Knox was greatly offended with Parker
and determined 10 have revenge. For This pnr-
pose lie cnmc. accompanied by the two Finchcs,
here The night Of The ooh, about 8 p.
They were all very much under the inhu-
cnre OF whskcy. They did not tarry long in
Fair Play. but soon set out TO find the residence
OF lhlI Parker. They had not proceeded but a
shom distance before they missed the road and
called OUT Tom Parker. colorcd who lived near
by, 10 ask the way but before he could answer
them, he was fired Mt hy one of the party, sup
posed to be George Finch. Fortunately no da-
mage WAS done. The negro shut himself up in
his house and cried Justify for aid. Mcssrs. i.
H. Jnrrnrd aud II. +. Pullcn hearing the shooting
and noise went out. accompanied by several
negroes, to see what was up When they were
in ~ short distance Of the crowd, George Finch
fired on one Of the negroes approaching him,
named Sam Pow, but again he fortunately
missed his mark lie was about 20 fire on Mr..
hp Syna ky
as there was little quiet Sam Pew cnmo up
ana accused Finch OF having shot at him. IIc
replied that hc had and would do SO again.
The negro told him to shoot then While this
conversation was taking place il seems that both
Finch ~ atnGn Sam Pew wcre preparing to shoot
slightly, rhinEi'" 'wicsl wounding him very
III, negro runn;noh 'hcFthigh. Finch fred at
I6ugh tho woods twice with
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06
VALUABLE LAND
FOR SALE.

W ILL be sold at Walhalla Court House, at
public outcry, to tho highest bidder, on salcday
in December next at the usual hour of salo, oil
that TRACT OF LAND, lying in Oconco County,
twelve miles West Of Walhalla, on tho Clayton
road, on Milestone Greek, known as the Brca-
zealo Place, containing about eight hundred
(854) and fifty four acres, largo portion Of
which is in good wood land. There is good
dwelling house and all necessary outbuilings on
the land.
This land is now offered at private sale and
parties wishing TO purchase will apply to Mrs.
NJ a. LATHAM. Walhalla, or TO a. G FRErwnL
Anderson, and if not sold by The first of Dc
ccmbcr will be disposed Of AT public outcry as
above.
TERMS-Onc half cash on dny Of sale and
the remainder on n crcdi: of twelve months and
mortgage on land to secure payment.
Oct 90, 1879 5O-5t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

Thu; 9 aud 2 make I is an Established fact
meme can deny That portoline is the hes,
rGS,cdy in the world for all disorders Of the
stXmach and liver. is nnothcr inct to which
all who have tried it will bear testimony. 1t
is entirely vegetable, and compounded with
the greatest care; each package containing SO
doses for an adult Price SO cents. For sale
by II. Il. Norman & Bro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

While in captivity by tho Indians, Miss
Mceker displayed more than ordinary heroism.
When Chief Douglass pointed a gun ut her, say
ing ME going to shoot" she never 0inched
but laughed at the burly savage lie asked
her if she was afraid aud her ready response.
II am not afraid Of Indians or o! death" ellc-
tied the admiration Of the rcd devils They
turned their derision upon Chief Douglass
and he slunk from her presence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

This is the iaicS, horse talk: Life is but n
span: marriage is double team; youth
welded to old age is 4 tandem; an old bach :
clor a Sulky"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

For the first eight months Of 1878, 1923
new buildings were commenced in New
York, Mt an estimated cost Of Sl0,IO0,0 600.
During the same months Of the present year
,450 new buildings were commenced. to cost
$lG350 000 Increase in number, 800; in
estimated cost, sS5, COO 900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06
q1sbYa M 81 keCBAUI.

CHARLESTON, November 4.-Cotton quc,
-middling los; low middIing 10y; good
ordinary l0f.
LIVERPOOL. November 3.-.-Cutton easior--
middling uplands Is lG; mddling Orleans
7 l-lG.
New York. November 3--Cn;ton steady
-niddling uplands | s l6; mildling Orleans
II TIC.
WALHALLA. S. G.. November 5.-Co,ton
firm-g'od middIing lol; middling %; ordi-
rary o..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

Betting ia a mighty bnd thing, tho fact is
it never benefits anyone except the winner,
while the loser has q kind Of lost look and
feeling. But if you can get dead sure
thing. why then put up your last dollar on
it. We know of one such chance. You can
bet your last dollar on Tablcr'l Buckeye Pile
Ointment curing in every case Price sc
cents. For sale by II. i. Norman g. Bro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-06

During the fiscal year Of 1873, the Unitad
States exported to foreign countries. 81 ,S31,-
III pounds Of butter. and 245 600 S53 pounds
Of cheese. Of this England took 9.25l .0G0
pounds of butter, and l0I, ,2oO.52o pounds Of
cheese.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

Last week case was tried before the
Superior Court ss Portland. TO test the
validity OF notes alleged 10 have been given
tor pruning knives and moving mscbIne
knife-shsrpebers, which have been oh
tanned from msuy farmers ia this State 10
manner something like this: An agent
Interviews farmer and tries 10 sell him
one OF his patent pruning knives. The
farmer declines TO buy. The man then Of
fers TO make the farmer an agent. and gives
him u percentage on all the knives he
sells. The farmer accepts the agency. and
signs an agreement Of acceptance. The
nrst thing be knows. q note Is thrust Ina his
lace for the value Of a lot OF knives mr.
porting to bear his signature. and In al.
most every case. II not all, the farmer has
bad 10 pay the note. In the case tried st
Portland, IL was shown that In all cases
the farmers had signed the agreement. 10
become agents, but denied signing any
notes. Ii WAS also shown that the signs
lures TO both notes and agreements were
Identical, and were so admitted. In all
these cases, G. Hagar was the payee In
four and six months. Before maturity
Hsgar invariably transferred the notes 10
some third party. Ia the case under trial.
|. z. Harrington had purchased In good
faith . note signed BY Mr.. Meserve lof
Stsndish. Mr.. Meserve denied thai he
ever signed any note. but admitted that the
signature was identical with thu, of his
signature TO the agreement The Court
ruled that Mr.. Meserve should pay the note
in full.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
Homo and Foreign News.

The Ashley belt has been delivered to
Ros-.L
There are several case. Of small pox
Ia -. John.
The Cuban slave holders have mrrunr.
ishIed the spanish government Tor a
pronP, solution OF The slavery question
They say that unless some .;cps arr a. once
taken they ~ill be obliged themsclvr. ta
So, the slave. fee. In ORDER io .are their
property from being burned
The Methodist conference called "a
Gen. Grant a. Saa FrAnci.co. las. week
aud Bishop Haven made an Addrcs. of vel
come. The public reception given 70 t.rn.
aud Nrs Graz; Atihe City hall Ia the al,rr.
uoun "a, Attended by cto~d. Of people
"ho.e enihasiasn rkA-ted Tor pu..
cui}ou 10 france TO replace the guiilotinc
by electricity. by this means. u &. argued
instantaneous death can Dc iuElcle,i win
out the hldcoGs AID unclcan eoncomii.nt.
Of The dccapiiailns machine. AMI wilA the
certainty that the conscloosness of life all
not survive the blow tina, destroyed Il.
-John {. New Of iud!aaa. formerly n
:. Treasurer, AZ the F1fth Avenue Hotel.
New fors. Thursday evening. struck
George Il B.seil, a banker OF Hartford.
Conn. slightly cutting hi. nose The en-
COULTER grew out OF an Old usines. trans
action Col Bsssell cay. that Ses charged
him with Publishing an afiicl. refccfia.
upon hin. bat that he WAS Dot the author
that New refused To lis'~n - any rHulana.
ton. and called Bi,s.lI lar .ud ,ifucs
him News friend. then took HIN away.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

NooRl.H bEAtrr .-Ear prevalent lean
mess Of Iimbs which charArIcriFrs IN.
Moorish race COLLECTIVELY has pvradyrn-
turc lei them ID consider that Insriiu~..
beauty 10 NorDcco. far from being .y
sAln-irrp. = measured BY The camrl-iaad
sui. fat being more esteemed than fea
iarea. The homeiicsi dam.el VI ~ s,oD.
uaufr admired chan one hundred weight or
Shai wouid seem. to the eve OF huron.
perfect pFeIiines.. A. wives, therefore
are valued. like whales. for their hlubbrr.
the Moorish belle sress from diet the charm
denied 10 her by Mature. Taking as her
model the lioItentoi Venus. Palma under.
goes. especially daring bctro,hal. proc
ess OF cramming very similar to the tno,l..
of faiiru S,Tasburg geese
Ahsr every meal .he molds with her fin
gers the crumb Of new bread -.om-timss
mixed sith fensgr-sk-into pellet. teAll..i
hafraoe) Of the shape AID .iLr OF t.I.y',
No. IL csu.ral-Hrr cartridges. Tia. am
nunRion IL rAmuBrd dosn her outlet Nth
he All Of green tea OF other beverage,
aud by lsiuiting dosn from - to LOO of
these boluses daily for about a month the
fair inaIyr "a Moorish Gnagrrtail.m aeasr,-
! bresdih Of bo-Iy and a mammolh-lil.
massiseness OF iimb. which rrudrr. 10.
eomoiion . vanity aud getting % stair. a
sexaiIon Of .plnt. wNh irtrpr.s-ibls
mirth ! have watched Jrxi.h marion
ave feet BY four feet making ihe a.ccn,
10 the upper story OF her house. propelled
q ssrgo by three persplring l.ra.iuss. BE
meath her .IephantIBc tread earth ,r.m-
bied. ceilings crraAed, and chairs not e1-
pres.iy Manufactured to sustain her too,
solid iesh" .hfiyrl!ed suddenly a. Il smii-
ten by . ,hgni-rboll Into lgilni,esimal
chips Il TiAs!(y', Aagaxls<
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

Some years ago the government, paid
The expense OF sending worn out ard soii.d
notes TO the Treasury for redemption, and
then the quality o! the paper money anoat
was excellent; but four years since the
Democratic Congress IN = spasm OF mI.-
directed economy Gu, out OF the sppropria-
ton bill the small amount estimated To paw
The express charges on bills forwarded TO
Washington for redemption. Thu. aotiou
reversed the policy Of the Treasury which
had previously held that the government
was bound 10 keep It's money 10 good coz
dition and TO pay the expense OF e1ehsng-
log dllapidated notes for new ones The
result OF this legislation has been to Keep
In circulation dirty and worn out notes
which ought 10 be called Ia aud DESTROYED
The complaint has become so general tina,
II is quite probable that the depAr,nen,
Will appeal 70 Congress the coming white
TO take some action IN relation TO the ma,
ter. Treasurer Gil1llAn believes that the
government ought 10 reissue and replace
it entire paper circulation NJ least ones In
four years, TO keep the paper always in
good condition.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

\ DrVicE IN VxsTiLlIius-A simple
device Is within the reach Of everyone has-
ing an ordinary window In hl. Fooui. by
which fresh outer air can DC admitted ia
small qualify With such an upward cur
rent a. Will prevent Its being felt a. an H.
Jurios. dram By tho Inmates IL Is par,lc.
ularly adapted 10 sleeping rooms. when the
weather Is too cold to admit OF an open
window. Thus. start both top and bottom
sa.hes OF the window hall an inch. which
J. not quite enough TO clear the rebate or
siop-oeads Al top aud bottom. bu, which
leaves an opening of an ZACH between The
meeting rail-, through which a current en-
ters, bat diverted upward by the glass a.
u should be. 50 as not to fall directly TO
the Moor. IS It's Goodness might otherwise
induce u TO do. Il thus become. vel
mixed with the air of the room. xilhou,
being Eel, As a draft FTraL<r.