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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

The FISHING SEAssN.-lt was about mid
night when Mrs. Dobson rolled over In bed
and remarked: "John, strike light quick,
there's a rattle snake in bed, can feel its
fang in my left foot. -
''Oh no dear, that's only some fish hooks
that must have dropped out of my pants.
Some of those mid summer flies for brook
trout
Mrs. Debson sprang out of bed but only
one foot struck the floor as the line was
wound pretty short around the bed post.
Dobson Was so excited that he began to haul
in on the slack and tried to bring her back to
bed with landing net. She fell over into
pile of smells, reels, and hackles. jumped up
again and sat down in a box of cold and clammy
trout. Then she tainted away under the sup
position that she had found corpse. When
Dobson struck light he found his wife hooked
in nine places and wound up in over two hun
dred fathoms of silk line which envelSped
her like the web which SO botherd the Lady
of Shalott. Next day while Dobson was out
she sawed up his jointed fishing poles for kim
ding wood, threw all of his hooks and flies
into the we'll and gave the boys the lines to fly
kites with
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

The TRIBUNE AND GEN. EDwARDs.-On
Saturday evening the Tribune contained an
article abusing Gen. Edwards. The writer OF
it knew that Edwards and Sharon were on bad
terms and is is not at all improbable that a
marked copy of the article was sent to Sharon
that the Tribune might get itself on friendly
footing with the Sharon sack. 1t assails not
by direct charges, but by slurring insinua-
tions, the record sf the General as State Sen
ater. General Edwards served two terms In
the Senate, one in 1867 and one in 1874 In
1874 the Tribune eulogised his previous
record and warmly endorsed it. Now it asks
what he has ever done for the county, and
alludes to his vote in the Nye-DeLong Sen
atorial contest At that time he was pledged
before election to support Nye. He kept his
pledge. He also worked for the State
Capitol and Orphan Asylum bills, and was
the prime cause of retaining the State Prison
here when an effort was made to remove it to
Reno. The only blotch on his record that we
can remember was in voting for R. R. Par
kinson for journal clerk, which enabled him
to draw $40 day while the General drew So.
Another striking illustration of biting the
hand that fed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

The Wrecked Atiant Ia.
ST. JOHN, n. b Angus,

ST. JOHN, n. b August l.
terday from Plymouth, England, bringing in
a large igurehead, which the Captain atfir
to be Enthusiastically the igureheaG of the lost
training ship Atlanta. A noticeable feature
is the evidence Of great violence, either by
collision with ice or floating wreckage, the
metal bolts which fastened it to the cutwater
being bent and broken, indicating the appli-
cation of a tremendous shock to the ship. The
and splintered.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
Pacific Coast.
Suieide-BiG Fire.

SAN Francisco, August O.
Max Buckhardt, editor and proprietor Of
thel Hun.orist, German weekly, suicided to-
day with morphine. Cause unknown. He
was native of Berlin, aged about 30 years.
A FIRE broke cut among lot Of light
wooden buildings at Red Bluff, Tehama
county, and spread to adjoining buildings,
sweeping cut an entire block. Loss about
500 600 Insured for one half. A large
number Of business firms were burned out.
Killed Over . Game Of Cards.
TuscARoRA, August 2.
Deputy Sheriff Weaver and w. B. Ham
mond got into a fight over game Of cards
this morning, IN which Hammond was killed
and Weaver MORALLY wounded.
An Old scoundreI.
PORTLAND, Oregon, August l.
Peter Schmeer IAN old man aged 60, residing
in East Portland, forced an entrance into the
residence Of H. ludlow during his absence,
and committed an outrage upon his wife, who
was in very delicate health. Udlow entered
the house and caught Schmeer ia the act OF
committing the outrage. He seized an ak and
would have Drained the villain on the spot
had he not piteously pleaded for his life
Schmeer was at once arrested, and had pre-
liiainary examination in the afternoon. He
was held to answer in the sum of S. 600, and
III default was committed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

A MAN CRUSHED. afternoon
about 3 o'clock man named Grant, employed
at Yerington and Bliss mill at Glenbreok,
slipped its chain and falling backward crushed
his shoulders and collar bone terribly. He
was brought down to the city by j. A. Rigby,
and his wounds were dressed by DR.. Smart.
He is now improving.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

For SaLE-A half interest in a blacksmith
shop, the owner wishing to retire on account
of i'll health The business is good paying
one and there is an excellent stock ON hand
Apply at this office. a1tf
Enterprise please copy.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
Yesterday afternoon drunken fellow "

Yesterday afternoon drunken fellow was
making speech to Judges Deal, Wood, and
several other gentleman; but when Deputy
Sheriff Powers collared him it was wonderful
to see how quick he sobared up and promised
to be good. He will likely be interviewed by
Judge Cary to-day
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

A COLLISION. evening as Mrs. Magee
was driving up Carson street, her buggy col
lided with horse in front of Benton's stable
and front wheel of the vehicle was nearly
torn off. The lady was scarcely cognlzant Of
the mishap and would have been thrown out
of the buggy if she had driven much farther.
But Mr. George Tyrrel, of Rails, at the risk
of his life stopped the horse in front of Capt.
tol square and rescued the lady driver from
imminent danger
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

BOND FILED.-U. S. Marshall Augustus
Ash has received the commission Of his reap
pointment, dated June Is, 1880. He yester-
day filed his official bond, with the following
sureties: John Deininger, P. H. Ford, D.
Fl. Jackson, Jacob Rein, N. G. Hall, J. S.
Kasned, H. L. Beck, F. Dickman, James
Cummings, Joseph Demling.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

Virginia City is going back to the good old
times when Crown Point was 81 900 a share.
On Saturday night the town was boiling with
pistol fights and knock downs, and the tur-
own wav
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
GA8ESfOne e.

LONDON, August 2, 4:15 P. NJ.
A bulletin just issued from Downing street,
says that Gladstone is dong as we'll as can be
expected, but his fever still continues
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
RAILROAD AND STAGE TRAVEL

~
by Virginia and Truckee Railroad.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY MORNING.
DR. Grant Russell
DIT Fox
LEFT BY SLEEPER LAST NIGHT.
FOwens Mrs Hillyer
A G Bragg w NJ Bunker
e w Hillyer Rev o Sullivan
j Harvey A Rising
VS. Wood Mrs J Paddock
by Carson and Botlie Stage Line.
DEPARTED YESTERDAY MORNING.
M Marks Male
w H Russell L Buckley
Miss Emma Smith
ARRIVED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
w NJ Bunker Mrs Mary Hart
Miss Mary Wilson
By Bentom's GlcembrOok Stage.
DEPARTURES YESTERDAY MORNING.
Mr. Flu,her II h Mcdonald
j 4 Shawhan 90 Kelley
Mr. Hyde
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

The CoMsTocK BoURBoNs. Organiza-
ton of Hancock and English Club goes
bravely on in Virginia City. On Saturday
shsts at another organizer without hitting
him once. There is talk of expelling Graham
from the club for bad craftsmanship. Finlan,
the man who was missed, had just come up
from an organizing expedition down in the
Flowery District, where he had an alteration
with one Joe Beggs (another organizer), of
the Lady Bryan mine. Hurrah for Hancock
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

Personal Wadsworth, treasurer
of Wells, Fargo & Co., is in the city. Mr.
Wadswor,h prophecies very gloomily regard
ing the future of the Comstock stock.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
STOCKS.

MORNING BOARD.
3l5 Ophir--6s
$50 Mexican-6t St
2lO Gould and Curry-2 As
335 Best and Belcher-74
135 California; 90
200 Savage 80
395 Con. Virginia-2 80
80 Chollar-1 90
100 Potosi-1 30
80 Hale and Norcross-2 60
100 Crown Point O5
4l5 Yellow Jackets 90
400 Imperial-20c
80 kentuck-2
30 Alpha
80 ConfdeDce-4
1875 Belcher-1 70
lao Sierra Nevada-9s %
l40 Utah-7s
80 Bullion-l %
100 Excheqner-1 %
100 Alta 10
10 Seq. Belcher-6
100 Overman-J 10
80 Jnstice-55c
2305 Union C"n.-195 10
100 Jnlia-30c
80 Benton-70c
100 Challenge SOC
100 Silver Hill-25c
800 Andes-7Oc
$50 Scorpion-1 80
80 Mackay-10c
90 QUINN 80 3
200 N. Y. Con.--15c
EVENING BOARD.
80 Northern Belle-12
80 Metallic-25c
200 Grand Prz--1 20
300 Argenta-5Oc
400 Navaj o-45c
635 Belle Isle-7Oc
200 Day-30c
100 Paradise-35c
925 Albion-25c
100 Wales-3 20
60 Mount Diablo-12
1900 North Belle Isle-45c
80 East Mount Diablo-35c
800 Belding-65c
$50 Bodie-35O
1916 Bechtel-1 10
600 Tloga-6Oc
90 Belvidere-21
$50 Champion-2Oc
$50 Black Hawk-30c
$50 Booker-15c
100 Mono-1
90 Con. Paci6c-14
1875 University-25c
200 Jupiter 20
$50 Queen Bee-2Oc
30 Noonday-34
60 North Noonday-2
600 Double Standard-45c
flo MAMMOTH
ITO Boston-9O
55 Addenda-1O5
1915 Martin White--S5c
1856 Manhattan-1 40
200 Hillside-20c
200 McClnton-25c
500 Holmes-1Oc
265 Oro-1 80
30 $. king-6
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

WANrED.-A furnished house with five
rooms Apply at APPEAL office. IT,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

PERsoNAL.-Mr. W. NJ. Bunker, editor of
the Stock Report, who has been at Bedie and
Homer District for the past two weeks, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon, and left for
the city last night Mr. Bunker visited most
every mine in Bodie, aud will publish within
the next few days, an exhaustive report of
what he saw, in his paper. The editor of tie
Stock Report knows a good mine when he
sees it, and his report will be very interest
ing one.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
By BentOn's GlcenbrOOk stage.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ORMsBY HOUSE, SHARP Bh0THERs PROPS.
FB Aears Reno H Wadswsrth & VT
Mrs Lindsey Truckee San Francisco
Miss Pitcher Rosedale P o Burns s F
M Marks ST tt Fletter Reno
CA PUTNAM Va City Reynolds Va City
n Robinson Belmont w NJ Burns s F
g r Keer ireland s Boyd New York
A Ingraham Va City D McWilliams Va
n Wells City d. Stewart City
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
own way.

A gold magic Case watch, made by VIM
Cooper, Liverpool, No. 19, 12O was lost in this
city over month ago The finder will be
paid a reward Of $25 by leaving it at the AP
PEAL Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

Yesterday at a meeting Of the V. and +.
r. R., DR.. Smart of this city elected sur
geon to the v and T. and Bodie read. There
were six applicants from Virginia for the po-
stion.
Col. W. S. Wood, Sharon's factotum, was
in the city yesterday.
Thirteen tourists came from the Lake last
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

]. M. Hetrich, Of the Mint, returned from
. successful fishing trip to Hope Valley yes.
terday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

FoR SALE-A Wilson sewing machine, in
No. order. Silver plated. Price $25
Inquire at the APPEAL office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
IMPURE BREATH.

Among all the disagreeable consequences
that follow the decay of the teeth, an i'm
pure breath must be the most mortify ing
and unpleasant to its possessor, and it is
the mostir excusible and offensive in societ;
and yet the cause of it may easily be re-
moved by cleansing your teeth daily with
that justly popular dentrifrice, Fragrant
SOZODONT. 1t purifes and sweetens the
breath, cools and refreshes the mouth, and
gives pearl-like appearance to the teeth.
Gentlemen who indulge in smoking should
cleanse their teeth with SOZODONT, as
it removes all unpleasant oders of the weed.
Ask your druggist for it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

The TR1BUNE's DIsPATCHEs--The Tribune
some weeks ago made the statement that the
dispatches published in the MORNING APPEAL
were mainly rehashed from other newspapers,
and that not line even came over the wires.
An official denial of this came from Mr.. Far
rell, agent of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and this silenced the Tribune. Now
that peculiar paper is doing exactly the thing
that it accused its neighhors of. For several
days past it has been using dispatches two
days old, and dating them falsely. Such a
course is simply swindle on its subscribers,
and the trick has already made it a laughing
stock in Carson. Any one doubling that the
dispatches are stolen can simply turn to the
Enterprise of the same morning and compare
the telegraphic columns of the respective pa
pers. Cribbing dispatches is not serious
thing, but changing the dates is considered
wholly indefensible.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

THE WELLS FARGO CAsE.-In the United
States Circuit Court yesterday, in the
case of Wels-Fargo Mining Company vs.. the
New Wells Fargo Mining Company ct al. a
decision was rendered in favor of the defend
ants on every point presented. This case has
been for nearly two years before the courts.
The old Wells Fargo Company owed the Vir-
gnia Chronicle money for advertising delin-
inquent sale and neglected to pay. The news
paper attached the property and under a
Sheriffs sale got possession of it. The old
however, went right on, sold stock
and levied assessments, knowing that it did
not own an inch of the ground. The recent
decision of the court places them without a
shadow of claim to the ground, yet they
will probably 60 right on levying assessments
and selling stock.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

ELECTRIC BELTS -Thaxter has some genu-
inc electric belts for sale, which, in few
prize fighter. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

BENToN's STAGE. On and after May 28th
Benton's stage for Lake Tahoe will leave daily
at 10 A. NJ. until further notice.
j. NJ BENTON.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

DR.. w. b Butts, former well-known
resident of this city, is now engaged in the
fruit business on Kearney street. San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. James &. Chesley, deputy Secretary of
State, will remain at the Lake with his friends
from California, during the week.
For FOUR YEARS. - Charles Zani was
brought from Nye county yesterday to serve
out four years for cattle stealing.
R. F. Pixley is In Arizona. SO letter re-
ceived here yesterday says, and his family are
at Santa Cruz.
The "Sunny South" company presented a
two act version of the "Big Bonanza" last
night to a small house.
F. b. Phelps, Of the Mint, who sprained
his ankle few days since. is on the mend.
Geo. G. Thaxter and family returned from
The Lake on Sunday night.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03

evening
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-16
The GuilrIcss Witness

ID, you know the prisoner we'll ~
ASKED the attorney.
Never knew hmm Sick" replied the
witness.
No levity, sail the lawyer s.ernly
"Now, sir, dill yop ever see the pris
oncr II, the barr
Took many drink with him at the
bar"
Answer my question, sir yelled
the lawyer. How long nave you
known the prisoner?'
From two feet up t. iiYc feet ten
inches"
will TIE court maxi the -"
81 have, jaage," said tho witness,
anticipating the lawyer. Il have ar
swere! the question. / knowed the
prisoner when he was IA boy two feet
long and man five feet ten--'
~ our HONOR
Its a fac, judge; I'm under my
OATH" persisted the witness.
The lawyerarose, placed both hands
or tho table in front of him, spread his
legs apart, leaned his body over the
t.hlp aud said:
"Will you tell the court what yo4
know about this case?'
THAT amt his namc," replied the
witness.
"What amt hi, name.?'
"Case,'
"WLo said it wasp
"You did. You wanted to know what
I knew about this case-his name 8
Smith"
"Your honor" howled tho attorney,
pluckin3 hi' beard out by the roots,
twill you make this man answer ?"
Witness" said the Judge, "you
mast answer the question put to you"
''Land O G-shen, jedge, haint bin
dom it? Let him fire away. I'm ready. -
Then" said the lawyer, "don't beat
about the bush any more. You and
this prisoner have been friends?'
"Never y promptly responded the
witness.
What Wasn't you summoned here
as friend?"
"No, sir. was summoned here as
Presbyterian. Nary one Of us was
ever friends he's an old Inns Baptist,
without drop of Quaker in him.
Stand down. yeilel the lawyer in
disgust.
"Hoy?'
"Stand DOM"
Cane do it; I'll ut down OF stand
"SheriH, rem ,yn that inau from tho
box
Witness re;re3. inltterias: "Wcll,
ii he amt tho thick'heaieedst chap /
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-16
Mrs. Ben Smiths New Carpet.


Marglc DeHham' engagement to Ben
Smith was announced.
Nothing 80 very wonderful about
that you say, "fCr when ever vas
there ~ engagement mate public, bat
some o.e wondered how, OF all people
in tLc world, those two should have
happC. 1 to fail in love with each
other
However. Z WI,f.ld united in en-
leCiu!iag how Iargic DenhAm came to
fancy Ben Smith. Not but that Ben
wa 4 likely enough young fellow, but
he AID lis family were SO entirely diff.
ferC:; from Margle and hers. In u
money poi..t Of view, she was d ing
well, Tor i n father, by working hard,
early and late, scrimping and saving il
every possible way, had accumulated
quite a snug little property, and Ben,
as the saying is, was lis fathers own
son.
Ma.gie's father was different When
he died, two years before her marriage,
he left her nothing but thorough and
accomplished education, and cult.
waited taste for the beautiful in art and
nature. There had been no time for
her to indulge her grief, she had been
obliged to set about earning her own
livelihood, Immediately. SO it came to
pass, she Was installed as teacher in
the village school that very winter.
Just what hrst attracted Ben no one
ever Knew: ierhars 1t was that his
Iaolher and sisters were very plain in
thelr personal appearance, while Margle
WAS s!lSAt ana graceful, with face
YER attractive, II not absolutely bead
t3lui; Il matters hot, however, only
tuaI ne was attracted, IN course OF tlmo
propose J. 20 me no small surprise OF
al, VS. H1eeh'e'' Tor 'here were others
app"ieE'i! nutI p4or9 70 her TASTE than
DtA' ".'o "o'A" eiao'y nave s'ood ID
alS PFC
..l l,"0 'Iuo 'Aoy were married, anu
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IA" 4e me- 4ehleln -. 90 - MS - 10
,;om $780, anJ INTERPRETATIONS. .3 % att
tioL pct coa t!1ein, therefore IL never
ornect tb,'o ara, '1i ;n, III; r WE "onla
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-16
Quick euro for Poison Oak.

\ few months ago an eminent physician
who had tested the remarkable curative
qualities OF Phosphate Soap for various skin
diseases expressed his belief that it would be
an excellent remedy for Poison Oak. 1t was
accordingly tested fer this purpose A boy
had been so badly poisoned as to be confined
TO his bed for week, and had his hands all
covered With sores when he began to use
Phosphate Soap. Within twcnty-Gour hours
he WAS greatly relieved and III n few days he
was entirely cured of Poison Oak by the use
81 Phosphate SOAP
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-16
The Robertson Process

For working rebcllious ores is remarkable
for is simplicity and cheapness. No other
method is known which 50 completely re-
daces rcbelliJus gold and silver ores to the
same condition as free milling ore. Parties
who have the machinery for pulyerizing and
amalgamating can erect a suitable furnace
for using the Robertson Process at a cost of
from 1000 to 1890 according to capacity
required. For full particulars address John
A. Robertson, the patentee, F. y. box 552,
Oakland Cal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-16
r,isa-,s. Z =,

ABOUT FLEAs.-Just row iieas are
fashionable. Every body has them.
There is 10 prejudice against the flea
on account Of his color. If the flea
WAS perfectly white, people could DO
more familiar than they are. Some
people are careless, anyhow, about the
oolor-line. The BIblo says the flea is
wicked when no man pursueth, which
mans, # you want to cure flea of his
wlchedAess. you must catch and make
a good Indian OF him. Various re-
needles for hsas have been suggested.
One Is to cover your entire body with
coating Of warm tar. The best way
is to hire a detective to watch flea un-
III he Is tired, then pour au ounce of
chloEoform on him and send for a
policeman. There is no sCeh thing as
keeping heas out of the house, although
an old man in San Antonio, vhs was
very observing, said that there would
be no teas in house il the women
were KEEP. out. 1t was the women that
brought feas into the house. The flea
is round shouldered, and keeps his
nose to the grounl like dog trailing a
rabbit. Like all the old residents Of the
island, the flea Is very brisk and enter
prislng, which i, the cause Of the pre-
sent tidal wave of prosperity. Unlike
the rest of the old residents, the flea
does not go north in the summer, but
stays right Lere aud enjoys himself at
home. The tea has no politics to
SPEAK Of. Like the Hgutyn Press, he
Is indepen lent. - Gl.rssioa Tex Nous.
There are calumnies against which
even innocence loses courage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-16
A Nj illien Copies a Year.

IA interviewer, the other day, asked
Mr.. William II. Appleton, the head of
the great publishing house in New.
York, what was the best selling book
published by his firm. His answer
was, "Webster'a Speller;' and it has
the largest sale of any book in the
werld except the Bible. We sell q
million copies year." Upon the in
terviewer expressing his establishment
at this statement, Mr.. Appleton added:
"Yes; and we have been selling it at
that rate for forty years. The year
following the emancipation OF the
slaves we sold one million Eve hun
drsd thousand, because every negro in
the South thought it only necessary to
have 'Webster's Speller' to read. AZ
ter that year it fell back to the original
million, aud has never varied. We sell
them in cases of ssventy-two dozen,
and they are bought by all the large
dry goods houses and supply stores,
and furnished by them to every cross
roads store in the country"
1t vas in 1888, ninety. seven years
ago, that Noah Webster published the
little work which he afterwards named
Spelling Book. He first called it,
First Part of Grammatical Institute
of tho English Language" Ho must
have soon simplitied this name, because
We find DR.. Franklin writing to him in
1889:
Permit me to mako one observation
that 1 imagine may regard your in
terest. 1t is that your Spelling Book
is miserably printed hero (Philadel-
phia), so as in many places to be
scarcely legible, and on wretched pa
per. If this is net attended to, and the
new ono lately advertised as coming out
should be preferable in these respects
it may hurt tho sale of yours"
Mr.. Webster probably acted upon
this hint, for the book, as we see, has
held its own to the present. day. Noah
Webster lived apon the copyright ST
his Spelling Book for nearly half c
century, it is said; and WAS thus en-
abled to produce his gr%at dictionary
which yielded him no profit ut all,
although It has been Il valuable estate
to his family.