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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-18
FGEskE s:s;zT.. Essw. SO.

~ OCICn--1 caii th" alte;.iic1 cl the pu, lie
- 10 tao Coithoas. corner Oi tic Market On
Fairinx "Ed Cameron strov:s. where have re.
sumei bI:'ross ~ my old EtsGd End viii hsvu
on hand 8. al times good supply Of CHOICE
FRESH EATS. coGsi:!img Of Beef, Mutton,
Lsmo. Veal snd Pork together with oil kiLds
c. SAUSAGE ard PUDDiHG&, Uf my own
marutact1ce. I also c,l attention 10 Stall No.
"a. opposite whcfc have on hand \ fine sslsc-
!!Gh OF CHOICE PICKLES, consisting OF ca.
Jlmoer., CHOW ;h"w, Cnoo Pick.o, Mixed
Pickle, GnerkiDs, C.Ulihawnr and picked
Onions, AID ali kinds 0: Eiik,2s in gigsy jars :;
H.ford Sauce, W.rwickshirc Sauce, Cataup.
french Mustard. IHro Olive OIL. imported
Edam Cheese, Pepper Sauce, $srdines in quar-
Ter End half boxes. MinCa Meat, Maccsrcnl,
baIGt rs. ETC.: CHOICE ShiOAEb FISH, pre-
pared .oF table use imned distciy, consisting Of
NsckroI, Shad, Salmon and Potomac Roe Her
ing Any Of tneso articles csn ba rcd af-
ler narket hours AT my store, No. a south Fsir.
la street. 2G0 5hs Of Fish consisting Of genu-
mo Labrador snd Family Roe Herring, i'll bbis,
hsl bbs snd Kits; Potomac Shad, in bsrrols,
@a,' barrels sad kits Msckcre Mes l. 2 and g.
IN barrels, hslf barrels and kits.
nov - = J. REED
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OLIVER RICE.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS,

Reader, Eavo you csugnt q cold? Arc you
uiah:e 10 rai=e the phiesm2 Have you sn irri
tailun III The throaL2 a Sense of oppression on
the lungs, with short breslh? Do you have q
IL OF cup- hing on lying dowu? A sharp pain
Now snd Lhan il. region of the h-hrt, shoulders
and back? IF 20, UUk ADVICE Is to take
It onee d dose of TUFTS Expectorsnt you will
soon be nhe TO raise the phIegm. In an hour
repeat the Expec!orant plsce hot iron to the
ftet take two IF TUFTS Pills. You will soUu
tsl into q pcasan! sleep and wake up in The
morning cough gone, laass wyrkiug freely
SISSY tre. htAg aud the bowels moving in nSl.
lral manGer T. prevent return OF these
symptoms use the Expectorant several days.
Office, So Al UhLiAY ST, N YORK
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NOVELTIES.

Imported Cioaks and Dclmsre, exclusive sIylos.
Lace Curtains aEd Nottingham Lscc.
uruntrl Table Covers, novel designs.
Linen iso!o Covers, ciegant 2ua!i3ifs with Nap
kins 10 m"tvh
Hesm!.s' r. II Gloves 6, 1. 6 and buttons.
"sch Sioins aHd DOesGiIs sid Novelties in
mems "@d boys wear. al Of Cur own impor
t1ton, saving two ntCr1aotisto profits, and
lnsuring rewcst STYLES
Our Dress Goods Depsrtment is replolo with
neW sid stylish goods, SID va furnish Trim
nnG3 to ma!Ch.
Ou: assortment Of Carpets and OIL Clclhs II
present is elegant srd cOmp!c.o L0wo;t
prices gupr.ntech
rKETZFrLDE& Z co,
nov III King street
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HAD TERKIBLE NIGHT SWEATs.
Ieuuhis Eetrusry Isl

Memphis February II, 1871.
Dr. Tut; Sir-l have been suffering .or near
~ two years with Severe cough When |
conmeLcsd taking pour Expe:torant WAS re
duced to oBe hundred aud sixteen pounds in
weight. l had tired almost everything; had
Lerrlole night sWea!s. I hsve taaeu halt dozsn
boLLies The Light swests have lett me, the
cough has disappeared. aud l have gained fifteen
pouEds IN q sh. l recommend it to al my
lrieEd:. With great respect
OLIVER RICE.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1879
MEDICINAL.
DIR. TUFTS
EXPECT0RANT.
N EDICENAI..
IN 25 CTS. And 81 BOTTLES,

is properties are Demulcent, Nu!ri!i7e, Bal
Samlc, Soothing and Healing Combining all
these qualities. ii is the most effective LUNG
Balls 4 NJ ever offered to sufferers from pu!mo
nhry diseases.
Dr. J. +. HAYWOOD, of New York, volun-
lstlly indorses It. Read what he says:
New York, Sept. 10. 1871.
Dr. Tut: Dear SiT-During this yesr treat-
ed nlle hundred cases Of lung diseases. In the
lower wsrds of the city tho cases were of very
severe tyne. 1t was there my sttention wss
called to TutIs Expactoraut and I confess nav
surprise st lis wonderful power. During prac.
t'ce oil twenty years ha7o never known q med
iclnc 10 act rs pttmptly and with such happy
elects. II instantly supdued The most violent
t:a Of coughing. and !nvarisby cured tho di.
sease II: = few tsys. l chee!fully endorse it Sc
tie be&L lung II :dicire ! ever used
j. F&ANCI$ HAYWOOD MD.
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NEW GOODS!
NEW GOOgSl
NEW GOODS!

Wn havo in store fne selection of New
Goods. suits Dio for tho Holidays, couasting iG
part OF Plaa ana Fancy WorT Gs:ks:s End
S.. nds Jspsne,e Vases, Trsy:, H., Tile resoot
Stands in srea. variety, and o: beautiful d.sizn,
k.lfr Fork AID Spoon Baskets ana Boxes,
Lunch Ba:kets. Wu:sG Holders. 5srsG Corfs,
Table Ms:s, Wooden Bresi Pl>lte:s and Knives,
Veocipedes, Wagons and Sleds Pialsd Ware:
&c. Call and examine our FlV and TIN
CXNT COUNTER /. is pleesurs to shoT
our goods. MCLEAN UHLEh,
dec ll-t25 10 hing street
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j. FNANCI& WOOD, ND.
A EWSPAPER PUBLISHER WRITES

, NMIs HVell1T z NeWs, Augusta, Gs.
DIR. iutt; Dear Sir-My little son was attack
ed with pneumonia lest winter, which left him
with TloIeut cough that lasted till within s
mohlh since for the cure of which am indebt.
I'D to your valuable Bxpectersnt. l had tried
most everything recommended but none dii
SLY gocd until used your Expectorsnt one
botte Of which removed tho cough entirety,
With may thanks, am yours truly,
JUHN NJ. WEIGLE,
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fs1 u 8 Z : II = !; y IE.
>GAE lair c. WHISPERS rlaagc! 20 &
u-cs$T SLack bg 4 giagie application OF this
hEE. |. ii&pIsF-= Natlral Go.of, acts lnstana
Ls.,ecusly, sld Is Al Harmless IS spriny water.
&Gi3 ~ nrugS's:s. Or scat by express on receipt
% 81.
Office, 3, ss.arr.y se., Rew HoriE.
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BUGGtEs. sc.
BRENGLE'S
CHRISTMAS

The best OF things for Christmas day,
This, you know, is Brengle's Way.
b. BRENGLE, lz9 King street, has every
thing nice for lhe season.
He is aow making a speedily OF PURE
FRENCH CANDIES hand made, Of the best
sugar and most delightful ,vors. warranted free
from terra sles, glucouse, and other injur i0us
mlxtures, which make some candies cheap and
dangerous His Caromels aad Sugared Fruits
are no! TO bs surpassed
His CAKES. Black, Fruit, Pound, Jelly and
Fancy, CrEaCleLtsd ari Plan are sold cto pur
than they Can be manufactured al homo
Brengle'5 leo Cream is one Of the q exsudria
:t.p!c manufactures. lts praise has long teen
In every ones mouth.
Cream Puls, larts and Pastry, Candiea and
Tally of sill kinds
Pies specially, Fruits, Nuts, Confectoneries,
Water Ices nnd sll the delicscies of the season,
Oysters, the pick Of the market, and cheap as
cheapest. in all styles. Nico comfortable roolus
to serve ladies or gentlemen.
Milk from West GroVe Dairy, rich and fresh
n market and st store.
He caters for families and entertainments, and
supplies families with milk and oysters. [dec Ii
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SPECAALTIES
FOR TIE
IilDkY SEAS

FOR TIE
HOLIDAY SEASON.
Tho attention Cf tho trs!c is invited 20 our
highly
OHN AMENTED ICED GAkG; end RICH
DROPS,
which ara messing with unusual Iavor.
GEORGE Is. HILL s. co,
dec IL AloxanGrie, Fir&nis.
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IEPHYR WORSTEDS, Germantown Woods
IL and Knitting Yarns, in all shades md co,ors
sep@ At e. =. RGRkT'S
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EHHKiSTMAS GOODS By
~ HARMON & Smith.
10 wlola. h.ll snt quarter boxes Ras;ns new
Cur5aE;a, Geno. C'trcn, Almonds. Pecan snd
Cream Nuts, , iu ! sssortrnaa. Of wncio and
ground SIices, Chuc3lato, GocQs sid E.0na
Engli.h, hmeliCsI SRG French MustGtds,
Pickles II 5b.s, American ard English Pickles
snd Chew Chow. VaenC!. S Il s:ecdle.s Raisins,
Canned TGm&t2@,. Peaches and MsrlnanGc, ss-
sorted Jeiims, Bon BoHs, Cu:rAni Cakes, Jelly
Cnkts MinCe ij eat &c cec u
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FLoUE' FhouM
Use Conc & Weston'S Best

- HONh, WHILE,
SWEET, EUTKITlGUS.
Unlike many Flours Of the day, these brands
Hfo not made white st The expense OF sweetness
Md Lutrimc..t. but by 8 system recently adopted
are made to coHtsin oil the viriNe Of the gram,
excluding only the bran and foreign Dlalter-
r, We propose To keep supply Of this brand 0!
rIour on haud oil the time for va cunslder II
INC best now on The msrKe!. Tho trade can 81
"",ays rely upon getting the best Flour made.
We Guararteo satisfaction in nil ca:os hss t2r
CDN s VISIONS BEST For sae by
jY!. WASHINGTON & BRO.
AMES r. CAELIN s. SONS,
u King street,
I tier to the trsd.5 1T lowest msrSet Iatts
CHNPPlEG AXES,
=! Inc Warren, Manh's Warrior and tho famous
Na'!lh's Light Hor2e Harry brands dec
~ OTlCE-WE WILL AT ALL TIN ES
~ SELL GROCERIES AS CH GhP, AND
Many OF THEM CHEAPER. THAN AZ
thlCE LIST ADVERTISED. a comphrisoR
u pslcea solicited. +. j. DAVIDSON.
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I AIDES AND CHILDREN'S MEHINQ
- VESTS and PANTS. sll sizes and quail.
Ties, st g. G. BEkkI'S.
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W b. w A-DDEY.
NO. ll0 AlNG STREET.
aes+ 4 a1&tsssSS.

n +. EEA&HgAE.
A. December q, 1S7o.
DIZZY HuNllS-Nn call spccisi attention 60
'uII ihrS ii .O"Ga how IN store, and at prices
low@r than IL" sauln can bo replaced ircm New
fo;k, Goods SIC rapidly advancing, aud We
are selling 1T Old prices.
Country merchants should take ADVANTAGE Of
our down prices md sur,.lv thtr waits for
months 10 conc. We bought for cash in advance
ii 8 rising market
y. :. RKhSHEAR,
H. y. Hoomcs. No. lOJ King street. =
dec Alexandria Va.
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You CAN FIND LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Tin Ware, suea as Bsk.us Paus. Pie Pans,
Cutters, &c., cheap % STANsBURY's,
Cor. King and Columbus 81: a
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FANCY GOODS.
FANtS SSGDSs
FERGUSON & B2.so

HOSIERY. GLOVES Handkerchiefs, Col.
- lars snd Cuns, il great vsriety, at
Z. q. BERRY S.
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EALL AND WINTER UPENlNG.

Ladies, Gents, Misses, Boys and Infants
Merlno Underweari largo stock TO select
from; prices from 2lc to S. each.
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Jerusalem HSss Years Ago,

Special contracts will be iaado with Yesriy I'd.
yertsers
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24

BUSINESS NoTEs.-As in everything
else the Spring sales at Fairchild
Lawhead & Cos Carriage Manufac-
tory did not commence till month
later than last year. Within the last
few days this firm has sold six splen-
did new buggics; one to James Cab
ier of Greensboro, Pa; one to Mel
Vile c. Courtney of Randall, this
County; one to Marcellus Davis of
the same place; one to Gilmore d Mi
nor of near Uniontown, Pa; one to
Mr.. Martin of near Smithfield, Pa,
and one to John L. Potter of Laurel
Point, this County.
THE repairs are nearly completed
on the store-rooms of Lazear IL Fin
nell, the old stand of Carr, Hanway
& Nye,adjoining the Wallace House,
and when completed will be the finest
store room in Morgantown. THE
firm will have their grand opening Of
their new goods on Monday next.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24
God cy's Lady's Book for June.

The June number of Cooley opens
with a stcel-plate by barley, that
will forcibly suggest to mammas to
keep baseball playing outside of
drawing room doors. "The Rosebud
Garden Girls' is continued with in
crcasing interest in every page, and
the charming serial, "a Gentle Belle"
is also continued, giving t~o novels
by distinguished authors to every
subscriber. In addition are first-rate
stories by Florence Avenal, Ethel,
Tame, Chas. c. Royce, Ella Rodman
Church, and others. The mothers
will find new suggestions for Fireside
Fun; there is capital fairy story for
the little folks; an article especially
seasonable upon gardening, by the
eminent florist, Thos. Meehan; and,
in addition to all this, feast Of fash
ion matter, profusely Illustrated, and
the usual pages of Work Department,
Hints on Home Adornment, and 9th
er specialties of this popular maya
zine, which with this number closes
it's ninety eight volume. What 9th
err periodical, at that advanced age,
can boast of being as blooming, fresh,
and attractive as belle of eighteen?
Send 81 to the Publisher and try it
for six months.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MURDER WILL. OFT.

\ postal card addressed to Fitz-
hugh & Hunter, Bridgeport, W. Va,
will bring you prices, terms and full
particulars of the best Sewing Ma
chine in the world. The White Sew
ing Machine is perfect and complete
Lightest running, least noise and sim
plest machine in use. 1t is impossi-
BILE for other machines TO sell in direct
competition with the White Exami-
nations conrted and competition de
fed.
Complete revolution in prices OF
Machines, Pianos and Organs. All
sold at bottom figures, and on terms
to suit purchasers.
E@rry our Easy Monthly Pay.
ment plan on Pianos, Organs, dc.
Address, Fitzhugh u Hunter,
feb l5-tf. Bridgeport, w. Va
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24

THE CRoPs.-Reports from the sur
rounding counties and from many
neighborhoods in this county shows
that they have lately had good rains
and that the crop prospects are fair;
but in this immediate vicinity it has
been quite dry and wheat, oats and
grass have suffered considerably,
The news from various points through
out the West shows the fall of sea
sonable rains and encouraging crop
prospects. There is an increased
acreage Of wheat 10 per cent over
last year, and the corn planting sea
son promises to be most favorable.
Upon the whole we advise our farm
ers not to be discouraged and to look
too much on the dark side.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24

Ir is reported that great many
fish have been lately captured in this
vicinity but we doubt it. We are
with the fish question like we have
been with whiskey-never to take 4
mans word. In times gone by when
we heard man Dragging about the
good quality of his whiskey. We
didn't believe a word of it unless con
WINGED, not with ocular proof, but by
the thing itself being delivered over
into our possession in order that we
might fully test its quality and guam
tity. SO we are with fish. We may
add that Albert G.. Davis informed
us the other day that he gigged a
glut sucker, called by some "red-
horse" below Jimtown, in the Mon
ongahela, which weighed 1911 lbs,
but we neither saw nor tasted the
fish. Therefore Mr.. Davis will ex-
cuse our skepticism on this big fish.
Where is our friend Simon L. Boyers!
He can kill big fish, or tell big fish
stories with the best of them, but he
has not been heard from in this cam
paign.
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New Arrange mcnf.

| have lately taken charge Of the
Mackey Mill and with improved ma
chinery and an excellent miller will
spare no effort to turn ont good work
A pair of new and tried buhrs have
lately been added and everything
about the mill is in excellent order
| keep constantly on hand all kinds
of feed, meal, flour DC. Give me Q
call. j. JosErn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24

those who were destitute were ONLY
recently married" 10.
The National Greenback party OF
Marion County will hold eonven
ton at Pennington on Saturday
June It'll, for the purpose of compile
ting its organization.
Hon. Dan'l. Il. Lucas will address
the Normal Literary Society of the
Normal School, on Wednesday night,
June llth.
Hon. John Blair Hoge will address
the Mozart Society on Friday after
noon, the 18th.
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RATES OF ADVERTISERS.
LOCAL NEWS.
The Democratic Party ofthis Coun

The Democratic Party ofthis Coun-
ty having been without newspaper
for nearly three. years, on the 18th
day of April, 1876, the first number
of the New DOMINION was issued. 1t
seemed to us quite necessity that
our party should have mouth piece
and as no one else would undertake
it, we launched our bark on the po-
litieal sea and she has continued to
sail up to this time without Interrupt
tion, with fair degree of success,
and under many difficulties. 1t be
ing our hearts desire to make the
New DOMINION fully acceptable to
the people and extend its usefulness,
we consider ourselves fortunate in be-
ing able to make the announcement
that we have secured the services of
Marshall M. Dent, who will hereafter
conduct the Editorial department of
the paper. Mr.. Dent is well remem-
bered rs the Editor of the Vtrginia
Weekly Star published at Morgan
town in ante 6ellum days, and we
shall be fully satisfied if he shall be
able to make the New DOMINION as
popular as he did the "Star"
As heretofore Mr.. Fleming will
have charge of the financial and bus
mess department of the office, and
W. J.. Jacobs will conduct the Engra-
wing and Job Printing Departments.
Is it asking too much of onr friends
to bestir themselves to increase our
subscription list, patronize our adver-
Using columns, and send us their job
work.
We are better prepared than ever
TO accommod ate the public and
hope they will appreciate our eff
forts to furnish them q first class
Newspaper, and do the best of prin-
ting of all kinds, by substantial aid
in the way Of new subscribers and
advertising patronage.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24

INVENTORS should exercise great
care in presenting their inventions be-
fore the Patent Office; many patents
are worthless from neglect of this
precaution, and much advantage re-
suits employing capable attorney
resident in Washington. Mr.. c. +.
Foster, 500 7th St, Washington, ID.
c., has praetised before the Patent
Office 10 years and refres to officers
of that Bureau, to the End National
Bank, and Bank of the Republic, ID.
c. Send to him for advice and pam
phlets.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24

New ARRIvAL.-Miss McCray, the
new nilliner, about whose arrival there
has been So much talk recently, has
come, and opened splendid assert
ment of new Spring and Summer Hats,
Bonnets, Notions, Ribbons, and Ladies'
Furnishing Goods generally. The
display is now open for the inspection
of the ladies of Morgantown and vicin-
ity. The styles are all the latest and
the prices so low that all can buy
Call at the millinery rooms in Shines
building, one door north least of the
Morgantown Bank-opposite behring's
iron store,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24

NAT. McFADDEN is patching the
plastering and frescoing with white
wash the Court room of the Court
House, under the superintendency OF
Sheriff Hackney. If the County
Court would have the Jury rooms
and halls thoroughly cleansed and
whitewashed it would save the people
and jures breathing an immense
amount of dust and other impurities
disgrace to a respectable pigpen.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24
EAST SIDE.
WEST SIDE.

LIPPINcorr's MAGAZINE makes u
speciality of articles depicting social
life and manners at home and abroad,
and this feature is conspicuous in the
June number. In "State and Society
in Ottawa" we have an entertaining
description Of the yice-regal court,
with handsome illustrations, giving
views of the Parliament Buildings,
the State Apartments at Rideau Hall,
the Boudoir Of the Princess, etc. The
second of Mrs. Wister's two papers
on Paris brings the splendors of the
Old World into juXtaposition with
those of the New. housekeeping in
Texas" is another finely illustrated
paper, and presents graphic picture
Of domestic life in the Southwest be-
fore and since the war. Somewhat
in the same vein, and not less anus
ing, is the continuation of Miss Por-
ter's papers on Village Life in the
South. Through Winding Ways"
and the first part Of another story in
the brilliant series entitled 'Womcn' $
Husbands" must rot be overlooked;
while the Monthly Gossip" is rich
in sprightly and piquant papers un-
der such titles as "An English Ius
band" "The American Snob," Lion
don Society Notes." etc.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24

FAIRMoNT e. MARION CoUNTY.-The
Commencement exercises of the Fair
mont Normal School will begin on
Sunday, June 9Th, and will continue
six days.-Inder.
We are informed that Mr.. VIM.
Morgan, of Rivesvillc, whose leg was
recently amputated, is doing very well
and slowly recovering.-Ib.
Rev. A. L. Wade, Bible distribu-
tor, sends us the following report Of
his work in this county for the week
ending May 10th, 1879: Number of
families visited, 70; number found
destitute, %. Greatest restitution
found during the week was at New
port, where about one-half of the
families were without Bible. This
lack is accounted for in some degree
by the fact that quite number of
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-24
UNIVERSITY ITEMS.
BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.

Rev. W. b. Watkins, of Sewick
ley, Pa, delivered, on Tuesday even
ing, in the Chapel Hall, his lecture
on THE Use, Abuse and Beauty of
English Words 4 large audience
was present and listened appreciative-
ly to the lecturers logical, thought
full and witty production. The three
heads as indicated bp the subject
were carefully taken up and method
ically discussed. The lecturer would
do away with all superfuous and
highly elaborate foreign words, es-
pecially in conversation and dis
course, and return to the plain, ex-
pressive Anelo-Saxon of our Ian
guage. The purely English element
in our tongue is the most forcible
and expressive of good nature and
hospitality. The Norman element is
entirely devoid of such sentiments as
these, and naturally BELTS itself to
the insolent and ovebearing lordlings
who introduced it into the tongue.
The present tendency is toward the
spread of the English language among
all nations. 1t is fast becoming the
language of commerce throughout
the world. Japan has petition ed
that it may become the vernaeular of
that empire. The lecturer next took
up the abuse of words, and showed
by apt illustration how the language
has become corrupted by abuse, and
how even among those who pretend
to some degree of cultivation, there
is a tendency to discard the plain
English words for high-hown foreign
derivations. Those who have the
narrowest intellectual attainmcnts
are the very persons who delight in
the use of Understanding words.
They wish to cover up their ignorance
under a showing of words, the actual
meaning of which they rarely under
stand. Under this head the lecturer
related numerous and witty ancc-
dotes which brought down the house
in roars of laughter. The lecturer
closed with an eloquent reference to
the beauties of English words. A
poem from the late Professor Alex
ander, composed of words of but one
syllable was recited in an impressive
manner. The lecture was replete
with thoughtful suggestions, happy
illustrations and forcible sallies OF
wit. 1t was one well calculated to be
remembered by those who heard it,
and was itself a tribute to the ability
of its author.
The Columbian Literary Society
gave a public performance in the
University Chapel on Friday evening
of last week. We are informed 10y
competent judges that the perform
ance was not success. We earnest.
" hope that these public perform
ances may cease altogether, or that
vast improvement may be made on
ordinary exercises of such occasions
When the more intelligent members
of an audience pronounce such a per
Torrance a decided bore" the ordi-
nary society man is apt to feel just a
little ashamed.