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, 1879-07-17

The scerctary OF War has authorised certain
snms OF tnoncy 10 be expended out oE the amount
appropriated IN tho River anti Iarbur bill fur the
currrut Apcal year. 1t Is probable he will very
shortly authorize work to be commenced at nil
points appropriated for by said bill! Following is
lilo otEclaI stateinen Of the nnl0ants appropriated
nnt the amounts authorized TO bc expended at 1nkc
po!ntd, whetu work has been authorized up to
.Inia
, 1879-07-17
:, QUOTATIONS..
E1tea nneYns-lsnted etatrs, weighing

Extra noevcs-Grnted stcers, weighing
j, 400 ibs. .Rnd upwards ......:.. :. ~
Cholco Dccyts-Fine, fat well.t9rmed
stccrs, Weighing J., $50 70 l, $50 lt's...
0oott Decentralization steers,
Weighing 1. 150 10 |. 300 lbs :..: -.
t1cdinm tasadcH-Stecrs In fair uosh.
wclghinr !, O5n to ], 200 lbs. .....
Butchers Stock Poor to common atcnrs
and common 10 cho!cn cows, for city
slaughter. Weighing H00 to l. 90 Tbs
st2s5 Gsit'SMGGtnhoa q t;f, iba ea.'le' "o'sn'as
1pteEior--Ltght uud thin cows, he!feFs,
btags. bulls, and EcalnwnE hseers...
Texas Calt1e Through iroves..
Neala, DEE 100 Lbs ,.................
, 1879-07-17

TNNIINs1INJN F5I1k IL lTCSs
For tho Tires months ending Juno 10 there wcro
inspected In tho Eighth Dtetr!et, In charge OF Eli.
pcrvisng. Inspector Cook ycsuo!s aggregating o.,
T30, dU TONS divided IL fo1uws:
, 1879-07-17
LUMBER.

Tho cargo market was unchanged, About rs
loads were offered and half Of thutu sold in Tho
early part OF Tho day. Local opatatnrs wars tho
principal buyers. Piece atuA wns atcady uudsr
good Inquiry with mcsGro ofe1!nRs. Good LAM
brF was steady, and common dull. Following ars
, 1879-07-17

NEW IanK, July 1G.-fHAtx-Wheat values
werc much depressed early In the day, falling
on winter Eradcs In tho opt1an linc 1fT
1ho on lbcrai offerings, md Influenced
BY the decline At tho West nna the
tnnet and Ices ratfBsactory adyccA by cabla; !;
spr!nE grades also showed less asmucss. and In tho
option l,uc wore offered lower. The business in
winter grades wns to a fair aggregate at tho re-
duction, mntnly in No. 2 rcd, chiefly on spocuta-
ttvc account.
pBoxlAtoxs-11og produces very dull nnJ easier,
3cas pork in Enodoratc request for carfy lclivcrr
at weak figures; quoted at 81. 5oG5D. co; ohcr
kinds nominal; for forward delivery mess quiet
and lover, with July option qNotcd at S0.s0;
Augurs At 81. aite 81; September nj 50. 351a. Al;
October 1t 50. 4o90.o5 Cut mcats In light demand
ut former ngurcs. Western iard Ill lcHa active
demand for curly delivery and lover. at SO. 12h0
O. Iii for forward delivery moderately sought after
and easier; July options qunted at Sa. 1"rNg. lo;
August 20 16; september at 50. @2t6t1. 70; octo'
her at SO. 2T1.R1. 60; year option ut 50. IS:
December ut 81. 171iGl8. e22!if,
TAtLaS.-1n fair request, with primo quoted at
81 15.1B0U. 90.
Wn1sH y-1nactiyo; quoted at St. 00h.
FHH1arrTs-Demant has bten fair, chiefly from
the grain, petroleum, and general cargo fntcrceta;
TO Liverpool by sttam. ID, 000 bu grain At 6sfd,
49, 600 bu do at 5.!d 10 Glasgow by steam. 10, COO
bu grain at 10 Hull By steam, 81, COO hi grain
at Gu
To ths Wesftsn dssoetatta Prrss. ..
NEW YonT, July y1G.--CoTTox-Eaty at II lilo
D1a 3-1t}c: fntnrca steady; July. IL .0sc;
August, l..0f'c; September, 12.04o; October.
II. nac; November, 10, Soc; December, 10. a3.ic;
January, 10. B0c; February, 1o.05o; March.
11,Osc.
FIoum-Without decided change; vcry mod
ernto trade; recolpts, II, goo brls.
Gnarx-Wheat-5pElng quiet; winter lower; re.
amt u 1EnG Il
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Milwaukee Special {3uudAJsl...,
}St+cJus,u Il 3lluncAotR. t;recu
llay, and MenA1hA thTulXta DAY
Expft14.,........................
WAnkr-ttA. Madison d Iowa EI.
pFeas tOcaRfilntIx. &c Saturday.
14tDrttyEflIn Accommodation. ).
Fl. Paul d tlinnea7D!ts Fix taalfy)
wisconsin i siinnesuta, Grreu
Hay, Htrycng Point. nnd Ash.
land thFouxh Night ExureS..
, 1879-07-17

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE L ST PAUL RAILWAY
Union Depot. corner Madison and CAnal-sta. Tfetss
Unce, R3 south Clark.aL, opposite 6hermaa Hou1o
and It depot. - - -'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16
Modern Socialism.

1t is generally known that the late
John Stuart Mill, perhaps the ablest
Of modern writers on political and
social science, commenced in the year
Of 1859 q book on Socialism, which il
it had been completed, would have
been recognized as the greatest of bis
works. Manuscript chapters Of the
incomplete work have been recently
brought to light, and are found
so nearly complete in themselves, and
so ably to discuss questions now most
prominent in public thought, that a
London Review, and also The Library
Magazine of New York are publishing
them. They are announced TO ap-
pear in book form on April 25th,
published by the American Book Elk.
change, New York. The price post
paiI, in cloth, will be SO cents, or lin
paper rs cents. 1t is a work which
all students Of political and social
topics, and all enlightend citizens,
will be glad to read.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

| Windsor.
Tuesday afternoon a rain storm
"sot in" and II soon changed TO q
sugar snow sqnall,
--"IIon." Albert l.. Goats OF Bos-
ton arrived on the 1855 =. NJ, train
Tuesday, having been absent from his
native town some four years or more,
He brought along with him a sample
Of the Office Easy Chair which his
dignity is In the habit OF occupying In
the extensive establishment he 70.
presents.
-Chas. ii. Williams, Esq, OF Beth.
el, arrived on the 2.35 T.. NJ. train
Tuesday, to have an interview with
his client, Mr., Hammond, alias "Cali.
fornia Jack" (who was recently allow.
ed new trial by the Supreme CourD
hoping to o6tain information that
shall give encouragement to the case.
MIR. Geo. w. White who has
been of and on staying at the Wind
sor House more or less this past win
Ter has recently returned from his
desirable farm in Westminster where
he latterly carried couple Of those
fine pigs which Capt. Simonds is so
fond Of recommending to his friends,
and reports that they are doing well.
doctors Furness and Morse were
called upon last week to '4igate' one
of the arteries that was cut by glass
of the hind leg Of the noble New
foundland dog named "Con,' kept to
guard the premises Of Secretary
Evarts.
Frankly Young fred off lot Of
logs on the premises of w. H. Sabin
last week Wednesday, and many sup.
posed he might be celebrating the day
that Judas betrayed his Master, but
had he waited till Monday he would
give "eclat' to the birth Of President
Jefferson, equal TO the booming of the
"Old Jefferson Artillery" of former
times.
When one can buy pound of
toilet soap for six cents at l.. W.
Stocker's "One Price Store" what is
the use Of going dirty
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

--"Steve" says he isn't going to be
agent for any more Greenback papers,
Mrs. Newport is to teach the
summer term of school.
The ice has nearly all disappeared
from the river without the usual
breakup.
Walter Sargent nearly severed d
thumb while splitting wood recently
for A. H. Hazen
-"Bob" says some one will gel
"kilt.' Notwithstanding the Aryus
reporter and that ham smoking item
to the contrary, as it was no such
thing as his using a bushel of cobs at
once.
The many friends of Rev. Mr.
Newport assembled Oh Thursday eve
ming Of last week, for donation visit
Numerous gifts were lett, including
purse of $l1.
-GrassLoppers have put in an ap
pearance. The first was seen on the
tenth.
Martin Kavanaugh has returned
from tour through Central New
York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

The dramatic story of Eugene
Aram, of which Bulwer made such a
powerful work of fiction, is recalled by
the case eff a man named Thorpe, in
Nova Scotia. DR.. Mcdonald, a resi-
dent Of Dartmouth. town on the
eastern side of Halifax Harbor, dis
appeared abont thirty years ago. He
was supposed to have been killed for
his money. Thorpe, with whom Nc
Donald boarded, was arrested on
suspicion, but as there was no evil
dcnce sho wing guilt he was discharg-
ed. Recently a skeleton was found
under the flooring Of the house, and
Thorpe, who is still alive, is to be
arrested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

The deluded negroes who have
been induced by the Misrepresentation
of republican politicians to desert
their homes in the South and 60 to
Kansas are in pitiable condition.
The citizens Of Leavenworth have is
sued an appeal to the country to send
aid for the fugitive negroes there.
About a thousand colored people are
now there and thousands more are on
the way. They have no money and
scarce any clothing and are dying by
scores.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

Chester.
The sugar party at Henry Jen
kins, last Friday night was numerous
ly attended, lots OF new sugar an(
a fine time, Every one was vel
pleased with what they saw and had,
w. w. Richardson has put In O
fine line Of ladies hose this spring aud
n larger linc Of dry goods aud small
wares than ever before. lie Is conf
dent that he has the bottom prices.
Gel. Peabody has made arrange
ments with N. o. Johnson, and Is the
proprietor Of tho Central Hotel foI
another year, The Colonel Ia a jolly
fellow and will be pleased to see his
old as well as his new friends.
Some splendid drawings by Prof
W. ). Hoyt may be seen in his studio
this week, Easter decorations, etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

The Coupons Of the Guaranteed
Bonds Of tho Woodstock Railroad
Company, due April 18th, will be
paid on aud after that date at the
Woodstock National Bank, Wood
stock, Vermont, and at the National
Revere Bank, Boston, Mass,
Francis w, CLARKE, Treasurer,
Woodstock, VI, April Is, 10
Mrs. Elizabeth u. Powers has
purchased the George Warren house,
adjoining hers, and 10 repairing II In
a thorough and tasteful manner,
Bishop Blssell OBLIGATED at ST. James
church, last Sabbath, and administered
the right Of confirmation TO the follow,
Ing communicates Of that church
Mira, George w, Paul, Deane Rich
mond, Nellie whitney, Hattie ID,
Bryant, Ada Fairbanks, Carrie Sum.
ner, Mary Taylor Henry u. Greere,
Mary Jones
Remember that the 'learnsd black
smith" Deal. Gillingham, speaks
on "Bible Christianity" at the Town
Hall this "wednesday evening. Give
him full house, The lecture Is free.
The flow Of sap from the naples 10
copious and continuous, A large
amount of syrup has been made,
which Is selling at from SOC TO Sl.0O
per gallon.
Six inches OF snow tell last week,
and had II not been wasted in falling
we should have had foot
The "Red Front" Clothing Store
IS up to the spirit Of the times again.
See advertisement in this paper.
Good Templar Lodges have recent
y been organized by II. NJ. Bryant at
Woodstock, Taftsville, Bridgswate
md Windsor with good memberships
About that Dictionary advertised in
he AGE. Well, don't send your
money yet q while. We will throw
more light on this matter in our next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD s.. Court he'll at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the ninth day Of April, a. ID. 1879.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Job Sanders estate. Bethel, testate.
Moulton ]. Gilman, Executor Of the last
will and testament Of the said testator,
proposes to render an account Of his
administration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and al
lowance at q Probate Court, to be held at
Woodstock, aforesaid, on the first Wednesday
(seventh day. Of May pext. Tho Court there
fore orders that notice Of the same be given
to all persons interested in said estate. by
publishing copy Of the record Of this order
three weeks successfully IN the Spirit of The
Ace, . newspaper printed at Woodstock.
Aforesaid, that they may appear before said
Court and contest the allowance Of said ac-
count, il they see cause.
a true record; =, ~,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16
ORANGE COUNTY,

ORANGE COUNTY,
ELY-The Baptist society have Sc
cured the services Of Rev. Mr. Pay
Tor the coming year.
WEST FARRELL. B. Merrill and
William Eastman went to Wentworth
n. II. on a fishing excursion last week
They brought home 6fty.eight lbs.
Of as nice looking pickerel as one
would wish TO see,
WEST RANDoLPH-Mr. w. w.
Morton has purchased the II. s. Hard.
wood farm.
1t is reported that business is
soon to be resumed on quite an extcn.
sive scale at Abbott's mill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

ROyaltOn.
IT. r. Waldo who was the victim
of Sitting Bulls scalpiug knife re-
mains in critical condition. A man
who will draw deadly weapon on
another in a hand to-hand encounter
is cowardly dog at best, such a man
is a murderer at heart.
-Adna B. Cloud has repaired his
house, and succeeded in making it
look quite "nobby."
The citizens of this burg are very
anxious to know where Gage Is who
left these shores some time since after
being residence here some 40 years.
One cent is offered for said infor-
nation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

South ROyalton.
Miss Jennie Hagan has lately ad-
ded to her Cabinet of minerals and re.
lies, an Indian mortal Pestle, taken
from the town farm in Chelsea by Mr..
Erastus Young, who presented it to
Miss Hagan. 1t is 10 inches in length
and 8 inches in circumference at one
end and taperihg down toward the
other, and shows marks of having
been much used.
DIED STILL BoRN-"The Green
back Herald" d. G. Jones, sheriff, has
charge of the corpse. Resurrection is
anticipated by the friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16
Clark's Auti'BiliOus Compound
An Excellent Spring Medicine.
n Sold at CHAPMAN'S.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
DIR. JOSEPH GRAY'S ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed BY
the Probate Court OF the District of Hartford.
Commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all persons
against DIR. Joseph Gray. late Of Hartford,
in said District, deceased, and the claims Of
the dec. ased exhibited in set-off to the claims
Of the creditors. hereby give notice that we
wilmeet for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims at the dwelling house Of
Edwin c. Emmons in Taftsville, on Tuesday
the 9Th day of April. and on Tuesday the 26th
day of August. A. D. 1879, from ten
o'clock A. NJ. until four o'clock P. NJ, on
each of said days, and that Six months from
the 10th day Of March, A. D., 1879. is
the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us for examna.
ton and allowance.
Dated at Woodstock, this l4th doy Of
March. A. D., 1879.
E. C. EMMONS rour,;ss;o,ors
D. G. SPAULDING, o'1'''
LEWIS PRATT, Administrator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16
HARVARD.

HARVARD,
AS far a. heard from, barnard
stands at the head yet, Miss Josie
Wheelock, has q bed spread composed
Of pi5s pieces,
Nov The farmer howls,-too much
snow 10 tho sugar place,
Our genial postmaster, Lewis ),
French, was taken III quite suddenly
last Monday, lie Is under The care OF
DR., o, 9, Turner, lie Is a little more
comfortable At this writing,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

Sharon.
Prof. Paddock Is keeping a select
school in Smiths hall, with a good at.
tendance, and all seem to be well
satisfied.
Carroll wilkins has bought the
farm formerly owned and occupied
by Peter w. Webster, Of the admin
istrator, DR.. A. g. Sherwin, for $1,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

Felchville.
Rev. G. G. Thornton is invited
to deliver an address at the dedication
of the Universalist church at White
River Junction.
The two native cows, belonging
to S. F. Short, have made seven hun
dred and sixty pounds Of butter from
April 7 1878 to April Z 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

Quochee.
Extensive repairs have been made
on the Village Hall.
The Band will give Sugar Party
and Dance in Village Hall, Friday
eve, April 18th. Sugar Is cents |;
dance rs cents. zee
William Hoyles has moved on
to o. +. Rarrop's farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16
Bridgewatcr.
On tic first day Of April.
Each one tried his best


On tic first day Of April.
Each one tried his best
To fool his companion,
Or neighbor, 10 Jest.
But the greatest sell out,
We have heard up to date,
Was on two Woodstock boys,
Which I will relate :
One Churchill and Winslow,
Came up: to the mill,
With a sled full of barrels,
With saw.dust to fill.
Their load being finished,
And no room for more,
They left their team standing,
To visit the store.
But shortly returning,
And soon homeward bound,
Their journey near ended,
They heard strange sound!
Their team it was stopped,
When 10 and behold,
Not barrel of saw-dust!-
Confoundedly sold!
Some Heather Chinee,
Up there to the mill,
Had emptied their barrels,
So nicely they'd filed,
And then turned them over,
And sprinkled them quick,
With just enough saw-dust,
To sell the boys slick.
The town would not resclnd t
'ote taken at the March Meeting
,uy a hearse.
"A. L. Dinsmore has purchas
he NJ. M. DimicK place for $75
Jhas. Walker is to occupy the san
Fred Fairbanks is very sick wi
ung fever.
Mrs. J. Y. Briggs was alm'
atally poisoned recently by drink
water that runs through lead pipe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

What internally poor marksmen
these would.bs tipg.kiDsrs are.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16
PATENTS.

F. A. Lehman, Solicitor of American and
Foreign Patents, Washington, d. G. All
business connected with Patents, whether
before the Patent Office or the Courts,
promptly attended to. No charge made I'M
less a patent is secured. Send for circular.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

The travelling Is fearful
Garden patches remain covered with
old Winters blanket On the hills
II ID much thicker,
The Rutland County Phair Is oil
over.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16
10000 Feet

OF SEASONED SPRUCE FLOOR
BOARDS for sale D. cheap. H.
quire of F. B. Merrill, or Chas. E.
Woodruff, Woodstock, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-16

Simon Cameron's case ID Oliver,
+. N. Billings has a big lad" in the
Aoe to-day, Read II, Lots of new
goods, "dog cheap lie believes In
the adage-"The nimble sixpence Is
better than the slow shilling
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-07

This is the way in which Louisville
girl disposes of young man, according
to the Courier Journal" She saws. "You
have asked me pointedlv if could marry
you, and have answered you pontedly
that can. | can marry a man who makes
love to a different girl every month.
can marry man whose main occupation
seems to be to join in a gauntlet in front
Of churches and theatres, and comment
audlbly upon the people who are com
yelled to pass through it. ! can marry
man whose only support is an aged father
can marry man who boasts that anv
girl can be won with the help Of a good
tailor and an expert tongue. | can marry
such.a man but ! woNTt
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-07

ana looked about her. Presently her eye
fell upon the instrument connected with
Crofty's battery. She took up one of the
wires, and was about to lay it on the other,
and see if there would be a shock, when
her courage failed her and she dropped it
across its mate. A spark flashed out,
which startled her. She drew back, low
cred the gas, and went to bed.
At the instant the wires were connect
ed, Crofty was in the centre of the bath.
A shock and terrible chill passed through
his frame, and he felt cloud of vapor ris-
ing from the surface of the water and
sweeping into his face. Myriads of spear
like crystals shot out from the edge of the
tank and converged towards him like SO
many shafts of death.
He realized his situation, and dashed to
reach the steps; as he did so, he threw
himself against the jagged edges of a
sheet of ice half an inch thick. There
was frightful cash in his side from
which the blood was streaming He
struggled madly amid the ice and every
throe brouhgt fresh wounds. His limbs
moved no longer in water; they were en-
veloped in sIush. The ice closed about
him like vice. He was dead.
After the evaporation of the chemicals
the electricity no longer had any effect,
and the heat Of the room began to tell
upon the ice. The mass melted, and by
four O'Clock in the morning the corpse Of
Crofty was floating upon the surface of
the bath. He was not missed until nine
O'Clock next morning, when Dean burst
open the door and found him as de-
scribed.
The rest is known. The jury gave a
verdict of suicide, and Miss Armstrong
and Edward Dean were married on the
22nd of the same month. SAM. DAVIS
VIRGINIA CITY, New, May, 1879,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-07
He "Squoze" Her Hand.


An Ohio merchant tells the following
old story about himself, Where he lives
isa secret, except that it is not a mile and
half from the Xenia court house,
"When was about seventeen years old
made a trip to Cleveland in the old fash
ioned stage coach, with its spanking four
horses. AT Mount Vernon, about p M,
apretty girl came aboard, She sat on the
back seat, next to an elderly farmer. like
looking man. was on the middle seat
Immediately in front of her | soon
struck up a.pleasant chat with her. She
was a charming taker, and almost as
brilliant as she was pretty. 1t looked as
if we were mutually pleased. When dark
came concluded there would be no harm
in giving her hand a gentle squeeze by
way OF a feeler. | reached behind and
got hold of the hand. | was a little
startled at the hardness, but it returned a
vicelike pressure. squoze again and it
squoze back. A sense Of disappointment
would steal over me when in my mind
would contrast the seeming toughness of
her hand with the tenderness and sweet
ness Of her voice. The contact did not
seem to arterialize my blood quite up to
the point of exhiaration. At last she
reached her destination and left the coach.
After we had started again that old roost-
er who sat beside her addressed me thusly:
Young man, do you feel all right? You
had nice time tugging at my old paw
for the last five miles; hope you enjoyed
it. The two young ladies in the front seat
giggled all the way to the next station,
and the gentlemen passengers didn't for
get to smile when | looked up. have
been more successful since in that line"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-07

1t Is little singular that the three
greatest novelists Of our time are women.
They are, George Eliot (Mrs. Lewes),
Harriet Beecher Stowe, and George Sand
(Mme. Dudevant). The first is English,
the second American, the latter French.
All have the Supreme force of genius
zach has written as if by inspiration.
What power for good "Uncle Toms
Cabin" was, when launched before the
public. Who dissects and analyzes with
the ability of George Elliott And among
the later works Of George Sand are many
which rank with the most beautiful crea-
tions of any authors who have written to
bless the world.