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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

AE7OcINI'I TTtHH NlslNEtTI
LcNnoN. Oct 20.-TDs instructions
given to Gen. Popovieh, who has been
appended commandment OF Dulcisuo by the
Prince o. NoutauegGO, ere 20 occupy the
topn when the transfer is effected.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

"Malt Biters' are Br,un, Nerve and Blood
food. peculiarly adopted to, and warmly recoml-
mended by, our druggists and physicians for
General Debility, Mental ana Physical Exhaustion,
Hysteria, Nervousness, Slecplessness, Emacia-
ton and DrOpsy
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
the ballot Toey are ignorant and mas.

the ballot. They are ignorant and pas
sionste. They constitute more than one
half the Republican party, and II that
party ever obtains power ia this State
they must do 90 Is party whose con.
trolling element is the negro. They will
either be led by designing men or they
will rule the Republican party aud the
state Now, while we do not question
their political right we have d right.
moral ana political, to vote together az
white men, and If we have a majority to
preserve our state FROM the rule of this
ignorant rid unqualified class of citizens.
rg1BrTE TO srNAroR BAYARD.
mir ColelA7er Closed ~ follows: "Be
fo'n so d, sac IL sreok Oi Democrat
who If possible. IL Pr-"trr Democrat
than General Hancock, wncse name u
written IN letters If love uncn every DEM
ocratlc heart IN the lard And Lad the
Cincinnati Convention heun empowered 10
Hominate u PresIdtnt instead OF chnd,-
date fOr Presidency bis meme would have
leEped 10 every Lip A Democrat who IL a
statesman, whose tnmu Is not cnntined to
the limits Of "nr state, WHO is known
to the statesmen Of the kinguoi1
Of the Northern Seas, whose cody
queen gains no new iustre in the title o.
empress WHO is known to the scholars of
the Empires Of the Otent, 10 the sehol4rt
of the confederation Which holds us ron
grip upon the dest!Aes of Europe, aud to
the eminent statesmen OF oar stetfr
republic OF France known wherever
civil z4.on spreads is golden wings.
Aud wheu all The knights Of
Of historic craftsmanship sAali file down
the vistas Of time 70 engage ia that tou
nsment where impartial history shall
award the prize, strong must De his arm,
well sci his lance, anG firm his st al 10 the
saddle who bears down the knight wearing
embis2oned upon his banner the name If
lhomas rr2ucis Bayard. LAppeuse
Mr.. Colrlazer spoks about an hour and
quarter and commanded the close a.tei
ton Of the meeting Al the conclusion Of
his speech, j. Franx Ban ESQ, was nitro
ducud and spoke eloqnentiy for half a1
hour amid frequent applause.
The meeting thea dispersed with cheers
for Hancock aud the whole ticket.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
wool, Hides. E'aIIou. Sc.


FER BusnEL. PER TON.
Glover seed. ~ .5UA5.nD Timothy huy
Timothy do. fJ.50n3.I5 .tfcs-td. .Sls. Oua2tuO
Hungarian do 81 .2Jnl.1b Straw. tight
Flax seed 80, S4.UOa2.25 pIessrd.. .sa.Uunfl no
Niilet seed. i .25al.75i
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
En-" advantage "s IA whipping rosi.

The Wilmington authorities will have
tn proceed very promptly IL reprors the
qnarreiSrme and discTderly u thAi city's
population II tsry would prevent ~, n
more serious coi u cts than that of Satur-
day nyhc "A old feud is vt the bottom
Of toe trouble, and old feuda are never
heated by iightiug-sbey must be rapfeSsed
by the bard hand Of the law. The whip
pJc2 loat a. New Castle as relic Of
btrBari-m" cannot ue put to better use
tuan ihat Of furnishing neu Who carry on
pu,jtiea. warfare ia the sririt Of bar
bafi-m
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
A SHOCKING CALAMITY.
Women in the Third Story of IA
burning Cincinnati HuiIding Un-
able 10 Escapo-Eite Bodies Re


covered. E..
Associated Press Dispatch
CINcINNArG, o., Oct. 20--A shocking
calamity IN connection witha fire occurred
shortly after l o'clock this morning. A
fire broke out i'll the shoddy mandatory
OF Benjamin Hey, Second street and
broadway, ~ such way as to cut oil
escape from the third story where u num-
Der of women were at work.
Tne tremen made heroic but iae tfeetual
attempts to rescue the women After extin-
gushing the fire they succeeded in ex tri-
eating the dead bodies OF five women, two
Of whom are not yet identified
The other three ars Mrs. Daggitt, aged
10 years Mrs Seenar, aged 30, and Mrs.
Jackson, aged 30. One of the bodies not
Identified Is supposed TO be that of Mrs.
Barrett.
The loss by the fire is estimated ut
S25, 600, and the insurance $4,000.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

lnstcad of Unwhoesomc Cosmetics, Glrnn's Sui
phur Soap which puriiies and beauufes the skin.
Hill's Hair aud Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, SIC
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

IIark bark It's SOZODONT cry,
Haste youths and maidens, cohe and huy.
Come and Il secret III unfold,
Al small expense To young and old.
charm that will On both bestOw
A ruby llp and teeth like SHOW
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
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HLOsner mud sIanlam.

AssOcAled Press Di7paIch,
LONDON, Oct. .0-Hosmer and uanlan's
practice is considered satisfactory. The
former is recovered of his indisposition.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

Dr. Kline's Great Nerve RestUirr Is the marvel
of the age for all Nerve Diseases All fits stopped
tree. Send To 1871 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
Thrre Illus Never Been Found

person who tried Dobbins Electric Soap (made
by Oragin Il Co., Phlladelphia) thst did noi say at
once II was The best soap she ever used. Thy il
once, you1l always use ii.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

Mr.. Nathan l.. Janncy, Wholesale ANA r.t.u
commission dealer DC, 5O3 King street, cOgrC-
the following quotations IA his line Of metcuu l.
disc, while the meat aud FISH markets ara rryis Il
by dealers In that line alGnl' the Ha kci
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

rba Gray Clubs ball comes of in
wahSisr,s academy On the evening OF tne
27th inst. The mum '"r g 49,. nV rsn;,,g
limited to 300 and they are &c..
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

80 '. i' q. N y " ~
Perhaps you want your
c'othine made to your meas
r-e. Did you suspect that
we make to measure a
half million dollars worth of
clothing every wear for peo-
A. e VIC never saw and never
expect to sec; You may
ha very certain that we have
2 way Of doing such work
without much risk of a mis-
RI; for a misht, YOU know.
comes right back to us. We
are pretty careful about
maxim. blundcrs when we've
got them all to make good.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
Timely Advice
on Fall Clothes.

You are thinking of your
clothing for fall: whatit shall
be; how and where you shall
getit.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
Our WAY

Oar way Of doing business
is to make the buyer wei
Come, at the outset, to all
the advantage and all the
guarantee he can ask for,
Wanamaker & Brown.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

FER BARREL. Prime yellow mua Gpc
Patent nonr, S1T5as. Ok Coarse f" UIC
On Fam Flour Ss.5Di1tOl PER TON,
suprrunr $a75n6.0O Torn shorts. .Sl3.l1
FER BusMEL Best lniddiings.... A.rO
Amber, wheat prime Common =. rs 20
to choice, ...,,,. $lin Best ship Stuff, 2n.1i
Yellow Curn........ ijc Bran. ......,..... 4s.p
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

estate situated in the State Of Nevada, together
with all the improvements and appurtenances
thereto belonging, and more particularly the
following:
IMPROVEMENTS AT PIocHE
Shaft.house, with enginesin place. s boilers,
pump machinery complete and engine, one COM
pressor. air-receiver, pipes, etc. Foundry build
ing, machine shop and boiler shop, with 3
lathes, bolt cutter, drill press, i planer, /
steam hammer. cupola furnace, l boiler
punch, sets boiler-plate rolls, / crane, ] 4e-
horse power engine and boilers FORCES
Blacksmith shop. with . FORCES; carpenter
shop; ore-house; coal-house; powder magazine;
round-house; boiler room, with / Knowles
pump; water tanks; plunger pump room, with
double-acting plunger pump; F.reman's
house; house noa occupied by Samuel Stoddard
as dwelling; house on Cedar street; house on
Spring Mountain, formerly occupied by the
Superintendent Of the Raymond Ely Mining
Company house on Meadow Valley street.
And all fixed machinery or other fixtures con.
tanned in any and all Of the above named build
ings; and tn following
IMPROVEMENTS AT BULLIoNyuLE.
One 30-stamp mill; one rooster and hues and
machinery, one 20 stamp mill: one water-ditcl,
ditch-pipe, etc; store house; blacksmith shop;
carpenter shop; assay Office and residence; melt
ing room; stable; dwelling. house; pump-house
and all fixed machinery or other fixtures con-
tanned in any and all Of the above named build
ings
Notice is hereby given that on
Thursday, the ed day of September.
A. D. 1880. at the hour Of 10 o'clock m. of that
day, will sell all the right, title an interest
Of the said Raymond Ely Mining Company in
and to the above described property at the
Court-house Of said County of Lincoln at Phoebe.
in said county, at public auction, for cash in
hand, to the highest and best bidder to satisfy
said order Of sale and all costs
Phoebe, Nevada, August G, 1880
au7td W. L. MCKEE, Sheriff.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07
Application for a ? ateut
TO THE
SOUTH END MINE.
No. 5G5.
UNITED -TATEs LAND OFFICE,

UNITED -rATEs LAND OFFICE,
Eureka, Neva, q, May 10. 1880.
NOTICE IS HEkLBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Great Western Tunnel Company, by JAS 1
Smith whose postt ffce address is TEN Piute,
Lincoln county. Nevada, has this day fled his
application for patent for fifteen hundred l15u0)
linear feet of the South Emu Mine or vein
bearing silver, with surface ground four hun.
dred t4OO' feet in width, situate, lying
and being in TEN Piute Mining District, County
OF Lincoln and State Of Nevada, and known and
designated by the field notes and official plat on
file in this Office as lot No. SO Mount Diablo
meridian
The exterior boundaries Of said lot No. SO
being as follows, to wit: Variation 16h degrees
east Commencing at post marked No. l, q.
survey No. So, whence Grant Peak bears N.
deg 45 min W, I'LL feet; U. 8. monument
No. on Coyote Peak bears s. "a deg 90
min W, 110S feet; the Colchis shaft bears N
deg. As min. E, 2156 feet. and the working shaft
upon this lode bears N deg Z, 1862 feet.
Thence running LIST course, n. 70 oeg. 4, 400
feet, to post marked No. Q. q. 8 survey No. So:
thence, I'd course, N deg 15 min. W, I5cO feet.
to n post marked No. 8, U. s. survey No 6s'
which is also post No. of U. s. survey No 90,
Colchis lode; thence, Sd course, s. 10 deg W,
400 feet. to post marked No.4, y. 8. survey
No. 90, which Is also pc No. 4, U s survey
No 50. Colchis lode; thence, 4th course, 8,
deg. 10 min E, 1900 feet. to post No l. the place
OF beginning, containing Is 1870 acres.
This claim Is bounded on the north nv the
Colchis lode, on the northwest by the Old
Abraham. and on the south and east by no
known claim.
The location Of this Mine is duly recorded in
| the Recorders Office of TEN Piute Nj mi q bis.
trict, In Book B, page SO, Of Mining Re c rds
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
| portion of said South End Mine or raid miu-
| ing ground as hereinbefore described are re.
| CURED to file their adverse claim. with the
| Regi ter of the United at ties Land Office at
Eureka, in the State of Nevada, during the sixty
| days period of publication hereof, or they will
be barred by virtue Of the provisions Of the
| Statute.
| my15.l0t JAMES McMARTIN. Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07
Application for a Patent
TO THE
OLD ABRAH AM NINE
No. 56G.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

Eureka, Nevada, May 10, 1850.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Great Western Tunnel Company by it's
authorized Agent, Jas. I. Smith, whose postoffice
address is Tenn Piute, Nevada, has thi day filed
application for patent for fifteen hundred
tl600) linear feet of tie Old Abraham Mine or
vein bearing silver, with surface ground 800
feet In width, situate, lying and being in TEN
a,a MINING Dlstrict, County Of Lincoln and
state OF nevada, and known and designated by
the field notes and official plat on file in this
office as lot No "a, Mount Diablo meridian,
Inc exterior boundaries OF said lot No "a being
as follows, to wit: vari ton l6h degrees east.
Commencing at post mark No. 1, U. 8 sur.
vey No. "a, whence Grant Peak bea N 2 deg.
04 min E, 1886 feet U. s. monument No. 8 on
Coyote Peak bears 8. 10 deg 80 min, W, 1878
feet; the Colchis shaft bears N Al deg. Is min
Z, 1852 feet, and the discovery shaft upon this
lode bear N. 20 deg. 80 min E, 700 feet.
Inence running. list course N 70 deg B, 800
feet. TO- post marked U. 8. survey NO. "a, post
No. Q; thence: I'd course, N. 20 deg. +, $50 feet,
to post marked U. 8 survey No ID INST No 4.
and U. 8. survey No. 63s posttlNo. 1. and $50
feet to post marked o. s. survey No. "a, post
no. and being also post No. 8, s. survey
No. 50. Colchis lode; thence, Sd course. N 20
deg. ", 1888 feet, to post marked q. s. survey
NO. %, post No. 6, and $50 feet to post marked
U. y. survey No. "a, post No 4; thence, 4th
course, ~ deg W, 800 teet, to q post marked
U. .. survey No. "a. post No. 6; thence, 9th
course, .. ~ deg E, $50 feet, to post marked
u. D. survey No. "a, post No. 6; thence. 9Th
course, .. 20 deg ", 750 feet, to post No. 1. at
sne place OF beginning, containing II 100
This claim is bounded on the east by the
Uolchls and South end lodes, on the north by the
Homestske, on the south and west by no known
claim. -
a. me location of this mine is duly recorded in
me Recorders office Of TEN Piute Mining Dis.
trlct' in book B, page Q, Of the Mining Rec.
oros. ANY and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said Old Abraham Mine or said
mining ground as hereinbefore described are
required to hle their adverse claim with the
register of the United States Land Office at
Eureka, In the State Of Nevada, during tho
sixty days period OF publication hereof. or they
of the Statute.
my16.60d JAMES McAIARTIN, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07
PATENT NOTICES,
Application for a Patent
TO THE
COLCHIS MINE.
No. 5G4.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Eureka, Nevada, May 10, 1880.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THr
~ Great Western Tunnel Company. bv IT,
authorized agent Jas. l. Smith, whose postofice
address is Tenn piute, Nevada, has this dav flea
nls application for patentfo Tor nine hundred ana
sixty.three (963) linear feet of the Colchis Mine
or vein bearing liver, with surface ground fonr
hundred feet in width, situate. lyinE and being
in Tenn Piute Mining District, County of Ling
coin. and State of Nevada, and known ana des,
ignated by the field notes and official plat nm
meridian.
The exterior boundaries of said lot No. 80. be.
ing as follows, to wit: Variation 16h degrees
east. Commencing at post marked No. /. n.
. survey NO. o., whence Grant Peak bears N.
degrees, Al minutes west 1891 and four tentbs
feet; U. S. monument-No 3, Coyote Peak. bears
=. ~ deg 80 min west. 3424 feet, and the work.
ing shaft upon this lode bears y. deg 40 min
W. 403 and six tenths feet This post is AT The
southwest corner of the Baalbec lode or n,it,ino
claim, thence running; LIST course s 20 deg n
1858 feet. to post marked U. s. survey No 81
NO. 2; thence, I'd course, s. 20 deg W, 600 feet,
thence, Sd course, S. 20 deg W, 400 feet. to a
post marked o. s. survey No. 50, No. 4; thence,
4th course, N. 90 deg E, Co feesS TO a, most
marked U. s survey No. 81, No 6; thence. 9Th
course, 20 deg W, 1863 feet, to post marked
q. 8 survey No. 80, No 6; thence, eth, course.
N: 20 deg Z. 400 feet, to post No l, at the place
of beginning containing $500 acres.
This claim is bound d by the Bsalbec, Home.
stake, South End and Old Abraham lodes OF
mining claims.
The location Of this mine is duly recorded in
the Recorders Office of Tenn Piute Mining Dis.
trict, in book B. page So, OF Mining Records.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Colchis mine or said mining
ground as hereinbefore described are required
to file their adverse claim with the Register
OF the United states Land office at Eureka, in
the State of Nevada. during the sixty days
period OF publication hereof, or they will be
Statute.
my15-60d JAMES MoMARTIN, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07

David McKelvey to Raymond b Ely Mining
CompAny.-Dated March n, 1876, book N,
page All.
ALI that certain mining claim known as and
called the " Independence" and situated on the
Divide near the Phoebe mine,' Old shaft. said
land conveyed being TOO feet In length and along
the line Of the railroad. and fifty feet in width
as feet on each sidS from the center Of said rail
road track.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07

Died.
W. h. Clarke to Raymond & Ely Mining Com
.pAny.- Dated January 10. 1878, book K, page
All his right. title and interest in and to that
certain mine known - and called the Light
Nor ledge" situated in Ely Mining District,
County Of Lincoln. and State Of Nevada.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07
Delinquent Sale Notice.

Raymond d Ely Mining Company -
Location Of principal place Of business. San
Francisco, California = Location of works,
Phoebe, Lincoln county, Nevada. Notice-There
are delinquent upon the following described
stock, on account Of assessment mo. l5) levied
on the seventh day Of June, 1880, the several
amounts set opposite the names Of the respec-
tive shareholders, a. follows:
No. Of No. Of
Names. Certificates. Shares. Amt
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07

NJ. Fuller TO Raymond e Ely Mining Company.
Dated May 10, 1876; book N, p. $50
That certain piece or parcel Of land situated
in Phoebe, beginning ct an iron pin southeast Of
the Burke heisting house from which iron pin
the southeast corner Of said section twenty two
bears south 82k deg. east 487 feet. Thence north
80 deg. west 9sl feet to an iron PIN thence north
IS deg. east III feet to an iron pin; thence
north 81 deg. east sos feet to An iron pin south
Of the railroad; thence north 81 deg east 100
feet to An iron pin south Of the railroad; thence
south 68< deg. east 46a fest to an iron pin. and
Of beginning.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07

And In accordance with law, and N order Of
the Board Of Directors. made on the 7th day Of
June. 1880. % many shares Of each parcel Of
such stock . may Be- necessary. will BE- sold ct
public suction. st the once OF the company,
1850. at the hour Of one o'ciock ?. r.. n Ala
day. to pay said delinquent assessnent thsreon,
together with costs u advertising snc)sxpsnses
" L. RIIloTT, ssssstasy.
OGce-ho sas Montgomery sessst. Boom n,
San Francisco. Cal. jy9s-td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07
Deed
Magnet Mining Company to Raymond Il Ely
Mining Congratulated August 70, 1878,
book K page $40.

Mining Company.-Dated August %, 1878.
book < page $40.
SIS fest IL that certain mine. situated in Ely
Mining district. which was struck in aud BY the
"Liehtner shaft" and has since been worked
by said Raymond Z Ely Mining COMPANY
through aid shaft. said 62s fest commencinc Il
said Lghtner shaft and running westerly SIS
fest, ard SEQ feet Of surface ground on each
side Of the 626 feet hereby conveyed, reservine
end excepting e aid Magnet Mining ,omp.ny
west Of point loo feet west Of the Hermes
staff; and the right to uae all surface ground
west Of sid points for all working purposes,
and tho right 70 deepen Ill sAaffs hereby n.
served. TO any depth desired, and to connect the
SANE With the portion Of said lode lying mora
than SIS feet west Of said IAghtner shaft BY
drifts, levels, or other openinsi, and 70 use eli
said workinsl and opsnines. west Of said point
l00 feet, west Of said Hermss shan, for the
propsr WORKING Of that portion Of said lode ".
Inc more than Gas fsst west Of said " Lgntnsr
shaft."
Raymond & Ely Mining Company had on April
1tk. leso. to any cthsr pieces o. parcsis Of real
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-07

Chas +. Hamilton to Raymond & Ely Mining
Company. August Is, 1879, book x,
page 1911.
All the following mining claim situated in
LILY Mining Districts the Oneida claim, contain.
ing 1000 feet, situsted on Panaca Flat.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-23
GEORGE ELIOT DEAD.
Ths Sudden Though Quiet and Palnlcss End
of tine Great Novelist.

Ths Sudden Though Quiet and Palnless End
| of tine Great Novelist.
LONDON. Dec. 23.-Mrs. Cross ("Georyc
| Eliot y, the distinguished novelist, died
at ten O'clock..last night. Her death was
quiet and almost painless. She WIS seized
| with achill on Sunday last while in the best
| of health and spirits. The disease, how
ever, did not create alarm until six O'clE:::
last evening.
Mrs. Cross, born Miss Marian Evans, late
the rcputcd wife of George Henry Lcwes,
| though not Joined In lawful wcdOck with him,
and famous in literature under the nom dc
plume OF "Georse Eliot" WIS u native OF
1871. She was the daughter Of Il country
curatc and early dis fiayed that genius
of F we iS mRe% er :"o IN she sre,sst
female intellect produced In any Eng
!ish speaking race. She acquired early
her contributions to, and ut one time her
editorial management of the Uestminster r.
riew, and by her translatiOns from the Ger
norclists, began with her publication in
HNchWo0d. of; the " Scenes OF Clerical Life,'
Ens EliSf% s%% h, A" is
then "The Mill on the Floss" "silas Marncr,"
"Eomola," Felix Holt" g Mial.ilcmarch''
nI ,,vniH Daniel l Deron novels Ss appea,,rims u;
each has been received with increased interest
and rewarded with tho munificent cOmpensu-
patronage by the reading public. Her ambi-
ton has always been to excel I'm poetry, but
none of her pOetical productions, save "The
spa t' GyDsey," has ever attained high
plac.. i'll public favor.
Ey common consent George Elicit has he'll
the highest place I'm modern fiction and most
critics grant that the history OF literature re-
cords no equal intellect since Shakespeare.
Years ago IL literary sympathy attracted her
and George Henry LewcS to each other, but
the existence of his first 'iissOlute wife the
condOninS OF whose first Offense" by him
4 bar to their divorce forbade his legal union
with George Eliot" They agreed, however,
TO live together us man and wife without fur
tllcr compact than OF mutual laSreement-and
they did, until lie died i year or so ago.
She mOurned his loss devOtedly and retired
from literature. until last spring the world of
letters was startled TO hear that she had wcd
Mr.. Cross, some twenty years her jnniOr, and
an old friend OF herself and husband. Ills
tastes were cOngenial anu their union has
been Il happy one, devoted to the gritif cation
of their mutual love for art and literature
EDS. lETGLLIGENCER.1