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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PERSON COUTY.

Oct. 9Th 1879.
The Board met according To adjourn.
ment; present, W. 7. NOEL, and ]. N.
Burton.
Ordered, that the County Treasurer pay
G. @. Moore, $500 for taking the tan
list.
Ordered, that G. 8. winstead be nj.
lowed 10 list his taxables In IIolloway's
Township.
Ordered. that the County Treasurer pay
". n. Webb t26. 90 for taking tar list &c.
orierrd, that the county Treasurer
pay J. ~. Burton $500 for taking agri.
cultural report.
Ordered, that the County Treasurer
pay W e. Webb, sse7, a. for calculating
and extending taxes, making out Al.
stracis and Agricultural Statistics.
Ordered, that II. ]. Terrell be allowed
10 iist his taxes. ~~~
Ordered, that A. J. Hester. J. T. Ser.
gcant and DR.. .. ]. Thaxton examine the
bridge across North Hyco near DR.. Thax.
tons and let the repairing and report to
the Board at their next meeting.
Ordered. that the County Treasurer pay
W. 7. NOEL, tI5, 90 Tor services as Count,
Commissioner.
Ordered, that the County Treasurer pay
J. NJ. burton se7,Oo for scrvIc,sas County
Commissioner. @
Ordered, that the County Treasurer pay
Dr. v J. Robcrison $500 Tor taking tar
list.
Ordered, that the County Treasurer
pay DE-. y J. Robertson 5000 for pro.
fcssionaI services.
Ordered, that the County Treasurer
pay Warren Johnston 5000 for black
smith work for the Poor House.
The following Jurors were drawn IN
serve at the Pail Term Of the superioI
Court; viz: W Buchanan. John Q
Pool. Albert o'Briant, TN Day. \ u
Clayton, n 7 Mitchell. II J winstead, ]
r Sergeant, Preston Whitfield, G G Cate,
Louis Blackwell, Wash Jordan. Hcnry
winstcad, n D BcasIy, J N Brooks, johr
3 Coleman, W l. Yancy, 7 n Brooks,
A Dixon, J X Resde. Up Scott, Z \
wiIksrson, q Il TiugCn, Jas N Barnett
] r Nelson, Martin Clayton, wo West
lMs Jnnss, Jno Ramsey, Robert Clayton
uA Tuck, Geo Duncan, u G Wade J !
Harris 4 N psyior, and A n Immrss.
The Board adjourned % meet On th'
liA tiundsy IN November.
| ". 4. wtbb.
| C!B. T.. C.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22

RALEIGH. N. CiSept. oath. 20.
My DEAR SiRl-See answer 10 your
questions 10 your letter. refer you to
the road law CHI SO. sec. G. Acts 1870.
The Iiegislatuts certainly intended to
give Justices Of the Peace the jurlsdic-
tiob. snd if there is any doubt about It.
the Courts will have to construe il.
decide in favor Of the legislative intent.
See also chap. 92. sec. Z. Acts 1879,
where the jurisdiction is given. aud al
30 sec. 10. where appeals may DO had
Defendants are entitled TO the right oI
appeal, and where they are able. the,
should give bond. ahd II not they cat
Gle affidavit Of inability. This is pro.
sided for appeals from Superior Court
Bat Ret chap. SO. sec. III aud ii2
And in appeals from Justices Of th'
Peace. a rscoguisanee must be taken
See Bat. Rev ; chap. 50. see TIA ei sc,
[ hope an examinat.ou= rbgse-rsfsr
encss may aid sou.
Yours. &c. T'Hos. s. KEENAN,,
AttorBsy-G s.ersI. -.4
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22
WONDERS oR THE AMERICAN
CONTtNENT:

The grestEst cataract in the world ID
the falls u Nisgara; where the water
from the great upper lakes forihs riSef
three feurthb bf q mile In width. and
then being suddenly contracted. plunges
over ~ in two volumes 10 the depth
Of iT5 feet. 3.
The greatest csve in the world is the
Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky. Shets aby
oue cat take voyage Oh subtsrraneau
river and catch tish without eyes:
The greatest river in the world il lhe
Mississippi, 4.BBd TITLES ldBg.
The largest valley in the world is The
Valley Of the Mississippi. II contains
j. 600 oOb .9usse miles, and IL one 5f
the ihost fertile regions Of Tho globe.
Tue greatest city park iE the world 10
in pbllsdelphia. lteoutains 2. 100 acres.
The creates, graiu port in the world "a
chicago.
The largest lake ID the world is Lake
Superior. rhlGh Ia truly an inland ssa;
being 4sU miles and 1000 feet deep:
The lUng.st railruad ut present ID tiis
world is the Pacific Railroad, over 8. t0b
mile. in length. J
Tue greatest mass Of solid ir6i ID The
world is Pilot knob Of Missouri. Il ID
twP hundred and fifty feet high aid tRo
miles in circuit. :-,
The largest squeduct in the Sofld i,
the Cro,on aqueduct Of New York. II,
length is forty end half miles; and 1t,
cos. Was 81, 500. 900.
| The largest deposits 6s anthracite Goa
in the world sIe In peiiasyiy.nia tli,
'nInes of which supply the market will
millions Of tons annually, dnd appear Q,
to inexhsustib's.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22

BArrisr-1aev. O. Durham, Pastor,
preaching every Sunday at II O'Clock A.
N. and 8 O'Clock p. n.
METuoDrsT-F. II. Wood, Pastor,
preaching every Sunday at II O'Clock A.
NJ. and 9 o'clock p. NJ.
EPIscoPAL--Rev. Jos. b. Cheshire, j.
Rector, preaching on the ist Sunday in tn,
month at II o'clock A. NJ. and 4 O'Clock
+. NJ. in Dukes Hall.
PREsBYTERrAS-Rev Mr.. Fitzgerald
Pastor, preaching on the End and 4tl
Sundays, ut II A. NJ and 4P. N.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22
Truths.

Mana bubble on lfs's rolling wste.
wealth--A souice u trouble aud eun.
suming care.
Plessure--A gleam Of sunshine PASS
ing soon away.
I,oyc--A morning dream. whose me.
mory gilds the day.
Faiih-An snchof dropped beyond the
vale IL death.
Ilope-A lone star. bsamirg o'cr the
barren heath.
Cbariiy-A stream mesbdcring from
the fount of love.
BibIo--A guide TO the resIms Of epd.
less JOY above.
Hsligion--A key BY which tbs ties oI
earth are riyen.
Eatlh--A desert through which pill.
grims weud their way.
Grave--A house of rest, where end
life's woafy day.
l,esurrection-A sudden waking ff0tr
= quiet dream.
lIea,eu--A land Of joy. Of light sbt
love supreme.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22

TmE PENALTY rOR SABBATH
BnEAEiso. "A good many years ago,
the late Ssm'l Reeves had partner in
:he m1nufscture Of brick. One Sunday
evening. dark clouds rolled up from tho
West betokening q heavy rain. His
parIner.came to him with d woe besonc
face and said 'Thets's going to be d
storm hsd We not better cah I've Bands
aud aa6k the brick lying 10 tie ,yardy
there Sefs ave thousand of them. Mr..
Il! gIaDctd II the clouds and said: YES:
. big siotni IL comingl Just do as You
please aboot 49, Ills partner vert 10
work vim sll the help be could yet and
savrd the brick. fIaf q Sunday 81 twS
afterwards their yard was SPREAD with
ten thouSand brick. and another storni
arose. this time sweeping up like tor:
nado. aud every brick was ruined. 'AfS
ter that, said ibe old man. I never 1t.
tempted, on Sunday to save brick frcih
4 storm for believe Old Master nieau,
to teach mo that | could moi escape him
10 that way! paid for tho lesson and
intend 10 frodt By it,--Sal. Watchniau.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22

'Edsarj.' said Mr.. H.. what do I
hear. ihst you have disobeysd your
grandmother. who told ycp jurl non not
10 jump down these siers.' 'tirandms
didn't tell us not 10. papa she only
came 10 the door and said, 4 wouldn'i
Jump down those steps. boys aud
shoutjn't think she would. 40 cid lady
like herr
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22

As they Who Tor every slight sickness
take physic 10 repair theft Bsaith. do
rather impair il. 50 they VIII fcr every
triae are eager to vindicatO tIiSif charsc.
tor. do rather Ssafsn IL.
Mourtdihs never shake haba.. Their
r"ols may tOurh. thoy may keep togsth.
er soriie Say ar. but u, length they psrs
cpinpahy aid rise into individual. isolat.
ed peaks. So Il ~ with great men.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22
TIMELY:

The Tarboro Soutberner. in "a word
10 our subscriber only" gives sotiio
goOd advice. We desire otR sdbscris
bers 10 read aud ponder.
lit says in bringing our Subscription
books TO a cash basis, We impeach no
mau's credit. Il is pure business. We
shall greatly regret 70 lose q single sub.
scribel thereby. A man who expects to
pay for lis paper is willing to do so id
advance. The majority would rather
pay before hand aud have IL out Of mind.
II any man thinks his paper 10 not worth
81 80, il is his duty TO bis Judgment;
bimself and family to stop il. A home
paper is mans neirhbor. his sentinel
aud Jealous friend. Tie marriages and
deaths Of bis relatives ana friends are
there received. The eScelle6cS OF HIS
crops. or his industries aud iiiteIestsj
whatever they be. are there noted.
Your Interests are identical. The 70.
reign paper dvu't know you or care for
sou. Your hume I apot belongs to you
advertise your prosperity: Please
think of this
Read IL Utef.
And ponder it,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22

"Man wants but little here below, !"
Tie Il nat hard to please;
But every woman that we know
Wants everything she sees.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22

You might as we'll back d mule ItS
against a beehive aud leIi him mi iu
kick us teTf q woman about n wedding
aud not set her under. jaw fn motion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22
An UNDENsaHIE TRUTH.

You deserve 10 suffer. aud II you
lead miserable, unsatisfactory life llI
this beautiful world, II Is entirely your
OWE fault and there Is only sne rkct,se
oT you, your unreasonable prejudice
aud sIeplic cism, which has killed
thousands. Personal knowledge and
common sei.se reasoning will soon
show you that Gfeen's August Flower
will cure sou of Liver Complaint. or
Dyspepsia. with zkiis miserable
effects. such as sick ,lacl,e, 2aIpita'
tuai costiveneSs e Y bead nervous
pro-,raslon. law ~ &C. ItA sale.
nov reach every toN s1kn the Western
Continent aud not a Drsggist will hut
tell yOu of Its Wonderful cures. You
can buy a Sample Bot,le for 10 cent?.
Three doscs will relieve you.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1879-10-22

'Mamms' can't we have anything We
SsDtF' Yes: m, deais /; but Be careful
and dOn't want anything y6a tadft baes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
fMNORTALITY.
by MRS. IRA orRRAN.

It cannot be that earth is mans only
abiding place. 1t cannot be that our
life is a bubble cast up by the ocean of
eternity 10 float another moment upon
the surface and then sink into nothing
ness and darkness forever. Else why
is it that the high and glorious aspira-
tions which leap like angels from the
temple Of our hearts, are forever wall
dering abroad unsatisfied. Why is it
over us with beauty that is not Of
earth, and then pass of and leave rs
70 muse on their faded loveliness. Why
is il, that the stars which hold their
festival around the midnight throne,
are set above the grasp of our limited
faculties, and forever moo kiug us with
their unapproachable glory; ard final
ly, why is It, that bright forms Of hu-
man beauty are presented and then
taken from us. leaving the thousand
streams of affection TO flow back in an
alpine torrent upon our hearts We
are born for higher destiny than that
of earth. There is a realm where the
rainbow never fades, where the stars
will be spread out before us like the
islands that slumber on the ocean, and
where the beautiful beings that here
pass before us like visions, will stay in
our presence forever.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
At Portage Lake.

Last week a party of gay pic-nicers
from our village visited Portage Lake.
When near their destination their ears
were RECALLED with the music of tin-pans
blowing of horns, shouts of bully boy
draw the cork, and the trumpet's loud
call of come home boys. Approach
ing nearer they discovered a party of
rusticators whose expressions of JOY
over the killing Of a strange intruder
by one of the party was the cause of so
much confusion. The lifeless body of
the animal that lad paid the penalty
of its sudden advent into the camp,
hung suspended from the btanch of IA
tree and from its extreme elevated
portion gracefully floated the stars and
stripes. After spending a few hours
in sailing upon the lake, they returned
to camp and partoeh of bountiful re-
past prepared by the geniel party
aforesaid and who proved to be "a par
ty Of funloving gentlemen from Salem
Ohio, and who had pitched their tent
upon the banks of this beautiful lake,
to enjoy brief respite from busy cares
and have a general good time.
But that dinner was immense The
savory o Ter of thu beef steak was not
unlike that of venison, and it was said
by one of the party that he could a
tale unfold. but was intnndated by be-
ing told that the Sheriff was present,
and that he would probably get into
trouble by unfolding his tale there.
After dinner, while the gentlemen
weIe enjoying their pipes and tobacco,
the ladies INDUCED in some amateur
shooting. We guess it was amateur,
a. the target was n large store hoX and
the distance about twenty feet after
the usual preliminaries of oh dear,
cant, | never. etc, they ninnagei 20
dis. hareed the weapon. which they
Immediately let fall and ran behind a
tree, None of them succeeded in hit
ting the mark, but they made it very
uncomfortable for fellow that was
searching for clans on the other shore.
After IA short time spent in trolling fCr
green bass, of which quite a number
were caught the pic-nicers returned 10
Grayling. never TO go again unless they
took sugar to sweeten the lemonade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
enjoying that cnviable fraane of mind
that comes with the concieusness q
having done a good deed d.
From Gteyling.

CRAVING, MICH. Aug. ~, 1879.
Bdao7S A0tbaMches4-I'he world
would more sIeng just Tire same with
out aay ss&& f-caa nAy feeble pen, but to
relna5a sLseas when SO 4naleh is being
said a1aa j ,ssv would for me be simply
impossible From the smallest plant
of the vegetable kingdom, to man. the
lord OF creation all is life and action.
Strangers are coming from far and
near 10 view cur broad untitled acres
4 few leave the country in disgust be-
cause they cannot find old improved
farms with good buildings already built
which they can buy at government
prices bet the majority are suited with
the country and its prospects, and
either buy or avail themselves of Uncle
Sans free gift to the landless.
The corner grocery loafer and box
whittier, as lie slowly removes his an
cient clay pipe filed with sponged to-
bacco from his mouth. remarks to his
fellows IL tell you them fellows up in
Crawford will starve ont and will be
glad TO crawl back before lofGg;" but
the man worthy of being an American
citizen also remarks my children must
have bread, and will produce it from
land of my own" The latter class are
suited here, and are willing TO undergo
the few hardships we have for the sure
prospect of home Of their own, while
the former if they come here at all, it
is only TO return and give the place a
bad report
As n community we are prosperous,
all are willing 70 work aRS find plenty
to do We do not find it one half as
difficult to get a living as our friend
left behind anticipated. Our iand pro-
duces equal to our expectations, and
with little working for others we are
able 70 procure all the comforts of lif /.
All nature smiles and looks refreshed
under the influence of the recent beau
tiful rains. Although we have no pro-
tracted dry weather, yet the late rains
make the crop prospect much brighter
and causes the settler to remark with a
smile.
The hand that guides my fate done we'll,
OF wi dom had no lack;
On Crawford's fertile plains 20 dwell
! happy young mossback
T. Il. BUCK
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
F4BER FANCIES.

Who wrung that bell2
See Powell Bros new lad.
We now have two daily mails
Who frowd dat saw-dustl Who!
Evening strolls are now in season.
Three "drummers" in town one day
last wee k.
Don't forget the picnic at Portage
lake next Wednesday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Root, of East Saginaw
was IN town one day last week.
Very little d amaFe has been done to
the crops in this county by the recent
frost.
Improvements are needed on the
public highway between Higgins lake
and this place.
The Gratiot Journal states that the
recent frosts have generally damaged
the crops in that county.
Some of the boys are learning to
/ count ties" by moon light. Boys we
will not give you away"
Farm 3rs are jubilant over the pros
poets for crops, and smile in anticipa-
ton of delicious buckwheat cake
Prosecuting Atty Hadley has had hi.
office repainted and papered ana now
has neat, pleasant place to do ''biz. "
Some Of our young ladies seem TO
think the railroad track quite equals
the beach at Long Branch for PROM
enade
Geo, Knowles, son of G. w. Knowles
of Center Plains, has just returr ed
home from Eaton county with the dip
liberia.
A. II. Allen, of Center Plains has
Just returned home from Reed City o. d
a. he did not reach home before dark
staid in the woods until morning
The Clare Press tells a OF snake seen
in that vicinity which measured sixty
feet in length and was as thick as a
mans arm. Where did you get you
hoochenco, brother GoodenoCgh!
A severe hail storm visited portion,
OF the county last week Pot got the
benefit of it, as lie says piece
of an ice berg that fell iato t}te canE
furnished the party with ice water fol
week
Lumte~ in considerable quantities
from Geodale Bros mill is being raft
e. down the Ausable by the settler
living a'one and adjacent TO the river
who sre fencing and erecting building,
on their lands.
The st. Louis Spy comes to us en-
larPcd to a G-colum quarto and ii
name changed to Leader 1t is full
of live local news. and we hope it
publishers will receive the liberal pa
tronage their sheet deserves.
Just as we were about TO lock up
our forms, DR. Traver appeared on tn,
scene with watermelon. We drop
ped our shooting-stick and mallet, anC
with a whoop went TO carving the de
licious fruit and in "A few minutes
wha' was dat mel!onl Thanks Doctor
While at Higgens Lake few day
ago we had the extreme pleasure O
meeting our friend, Hon. $. w. Hop
kins, his wife and Miss Mary Vedder
all of Mt. Pleasant. Mr.. Hopkins ha
ably represented Isabella county in tin
Legislature, and we hope will remain
as now, the choice of the people of Is
abella county.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
From Frederic.
FREDERIC

FREDERIC, Aug Goth, 1879.
Edtors Acalanche.-The past week
we were visited by one OF tie heaviest
rains of the season. Friday forenoon
the thunder was incessant with but
little lightning how, yer One bolt Of
electricity struck the railroad tank,
stunning two persons who stood IN the
door of the tank house. One, a young
man by the name of Mcdonald, who
works on the section, the other boy,
Fred Clegg. about IL years old, who,
with his neither, is spending a season
at Wight's hotel. They were render
I'd insensi lie bu' are now about well.
Blackberries are now in their prime,
and where they were wei shaded are
i'm great abundance and of fair size.
Our dry weather came just in time o
spoil the crop where the bushes were ex-
posed TO the sun.
Monday afternoon, the 25th nat
there was a logging bee on the farm OF
the Rev. Mr.. Putnam. which is located
on the state road, nearly "A mile west Of
the railroad. Mr.. Putnam is hard
working man and as a minister gives
good satisfaction. We should, none
of us be backward in doing whatever
we can that will ten1 to ha ten the
time when he snail come TO take.up ! $
abode permanently among MS. Per-
haps it would be well to state that he
is also an excellent gunsmith and IS
such his services will be very valuable
TO us when he comes He will proba-
bly, have shop at this village where
he will make it his home. He owns
lots here which are inaproved and fenc-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
A SPECIAL,

For the next thirty days we will sell
our stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Caps and Mems Furnishing Goods re-
gardess of cost. We are bound to sell
before purchasing an entire new fall
stock. We have yet on hand a large
stock of PRINTS. DELAINES. CASH
MERES, FLANNELS, FACTORY
and NOTIONS of all descriptions,
which must be sold within THIRTY
DAYS. Call and see our stock before
it is all picked over. al goods sold .for
CASH ONLY.
Dated Aug. 18th, 1879.
SAILING. HANSON & co.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
Conundrum.

Every time Mrs. Eugene Hale has a
baby her father Zach. Chandler, pre-
sents her with $40, 900. We know
what we would do if we were Mrs Hale
Salem Standard.
Well, what l-Inter-O Ocean
We'd bankrupt Zach. Chandler If we
were Mrs. Hale.--Ldke city Journal.
How wl-Isdbelid Times.
Twins forever.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
That $40.

Last Thursday evening ah honest
teuton Residing in our village, while un.
der the influence of tangle-foot lost 81
The next morning, when sober refiec.
ton had cleared away the Trists, b,
went 10 the saloon where he had beer
accommodated with the fluid and in
quired for Fred. When told that he
was asleep, his pent UP Indignation
burst forth in the following: OF he
dom wake uff NIT dat ten dollars, he
yoost better shleep vile, till | found
py gracious oud aboud dis, py golly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
Found Dead in Beaver Lake.

Yesterday, while teanlster was wat.
erisng his horses, at Clear Lake, about
four miles east Beaver Lake switch, he
discovered the dead body of man
floating on his face in the water. The
man appeared 10 be about twenty-five
years of age; wore gray clothes, black
wool hat, and had nothing on his per
SON by which he could be identified,
The Coroner's inquest will be held to-
day, when it r. hoped evidence will be
found TO identify him. Over this there
seems to hang a cloud Of MYSTERY.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
Letters.

List of Letters remaining in the Post
Office at Grayling August Goth, 1879.
Campbell Alexander
Hampson II. V.
Maries Andrew.
Marsh James.
Mercer Octave.
Peck NJ, +.
Woodride Jno.
Wrobel Frank.
Walker William.
When calling for any - NJ ebov N
please state that they -
August 26, $50
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27

RAIL ROAD LANDS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27
SOUTHWARK.

eY-Su trains dolly except Sunday %,
Q. B. BUSH, III. B. LEDGARD,
Dic Snpt, Bay CTty. Genl NoR. Det
f. G. BROWN,
assistant GeDer1l S'tpt, JackSon.
HENRY G. WENTWORTH
GeHI paSS'r and Tichet Agt. GHic0gO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-08-27

CONNECTIONS-At Bay City with
Bay City Division for Lapeer, Port
Huron, Detroit, and all points east,
and with Mackinaw Division for all
points North, and at jackson with
Main and Air Lines and Grand Rapids
Division.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-06

Tobacco, according to an eloquent men,
Der of the GAINESVILLE (Wis.) debating society,
minifies the annoyances of daily life, exhilar-
ates in times of depression and calms in sea-
sons of excitement, quadruples the normal
ecstasies of celibacy and modifies the asperi-
ties of connubial incompatbilities. And the
President of the Maine Senate, acting Cover
nor during days interregnum last week,
spoke of the United States as q Republic more
pure and perfect than any ideal of Plato,
whose law-givers have been wiser than Solon
or Pericles, and whose intellectual progress
will some day rival, if it does not surpass, the
art of Phidias. the pen of Sophocles, the
tongue of Demosthenes