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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-23

CoNSEhVATlVEC oMMTTEE.-A called N ,c,
log OF tho Conservative committee was held last
night. There were present Mai1r w. W. II5r.
oert, Chairman, aud Jsmes Il. Caton. secretary.
anu Messfs. fIckn, Waddoy. and Rod. Ar
rangemsnts were made inr the holtiog OF u
puolic IN 1csing at hrmOrV Hail Oh tho SOsh in
Hta1t; Wheu Hon. John Goodo will be present
anu oel''er 40 address. Afttr the TRANSACTION
VI sun olher LusIncss roiatlpg to tic campaign
10 this city, tho meeting adiourucd,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-23

nOG LOST-At Alex snd.is. on The 20ib a
~ RED SETTER DOG, answering TO iba
name OF "Flssh," jumped fron one OF the sr.
tliler9 wagons and hiss not returned htns Il
- RED hslIed dog, white breast and white
festheriDg on his legs; had on les,her collar snS
leather strap attached to it when he left: is fve
years cd and not trained. A liberal reward
will be paid for the return Of the same to A, q
N. PENNINGTON, Washington Barracks
washington. " y. sep23-3t'
UST RECEIVED lot Of the celebrated
~ LIGHTNING ERADICATOR, for re-.
moving grease and ell stains from clothing and
carpets, at [ssp23l LUNTS,
SHRAF AND CUT OATS for ssle by
~ CHAS. s. TAYLOR, JR.
auR6 Nos. Il and % King St.
Il ACQUOT'S GENUINE FRENCH
~ BLAOKING for eAlo by
sspo j. O. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-23
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, SEPT. 90, 1881.
Sun rises ~ S,tn seis........... s &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-23

~--I, Z E-- ."N vi 1H.i stplU-tUtl
III lTCHCOCK LAMPS-Wo have this day
- received new supply of the celebrated
HITCHCOCK Lampr. Now is the time to purch ase.
JAIL anu examine or send for circular and tesli-
monisls. MCLEAN s. UHLER,
seplI IS King street.
w OODBURN SARVEN WHEELS-A
w stock OF ihese Wheels always in store,
and orders received for special siz,s
JAS. r. CARLIN s. SONS,
&u3le IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-23

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Sept. !2.-The
market is without mu:h change since last repor,
Flour JJsS9 as TO brand. Whes. l3Dalj0 for
Lancaster and l@0,14I for Fuliz. Corn scarce
but lees firm at SjsQO. Rye nominslly at 90s9
and Cats 6;s5J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-23

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Sept 2l.-Beef
CaItie-ln the New York market on Monday
prices were easier. and yesterday they were
lower. except Tor tho best grades; and the mar
let was dull.
sheep spd Lambs-We have no arrivals to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-23

LYNcHnuRG MARKET. Sept. 22-The mar.
ket during tbs week has been firm. Flour re.
mains stesdy ri 50s$9 with limited stocks.
w heI. in demand at 125all5 for white and l20s
l35 for red. Com scarce and wanted at 9Os9:
for whit9 md s6LS7 for mixed. Oats 1Ss62 fol
spring and t5s56 for winter. Rye nominslly al
so.95. There has been q slight falling Of in re.
ceipts OF tobacco and some decline in Tugs, Com
mon and n edium esf moderately sctive. smok.
ing Tugs Tslher dull. Fine shipping and fine
wrappers tCaIc,.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.
MAKING WATCHES.

Defective Watch Cases are one oft
chief causes of so many watches not
being good time pieces. The cases be-
ing thin and not fitting we'll, admit
dust and dirt to the movement, which
soon interferes with the running parts
ofthe watch necessitating cleaning, re-
pairing, &c, and the amount thus paid
out if applied toward buying a good
case in the beginning, would have
saved all this trouble and expense. We
have recently seen case that meets
these requirements, it having been
carried for over twenty years and still
remains perfect. We refer to the JAS.
BOSS PATENT STIFFENED GOLD
CASE, which has become one of the
staple articles of the Jewellery trade,
possessing as 1t does so many advanta-
ges over all other watch cases, being
made two heavy plates ofsolid gold
over plate of composition, and we
advise all our readers to ask their
Jeweler for card or catalogue that
will explain the manner in which they
are made.
1t is the only Stifened Case made
with two plates of gold, seamless PEN
dants and center, solid joints, crown
pieces, &C., all of which are covered by
letters patent. Therefore buy no case
before consulting Jeweler who keeps
the JAS. BOSS Patent StifFened Gold
Case, that you may learn the difference
between II and all limitations that claim
to be equally as good.
For sale by all responsible jewelers..
Ask TO see the warrant that accom- pa
that any other make OF case is as good.
Apr.2-1y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

Piles are frequently preceded by
a sense of weight in the back, loIns
and lower part of the abdomen,
causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection of the kidneys
or neighboriDg organs. At times
symptoms of indigestion are pres
ent as fatulency, uneasiness Of the
stomach, etc. A moisture like
Precipitation, producing a very
disagreeable itching, particularly
at night after getting warm in bed,
is a very common attendant. In
tsrnal, External and Itching Piles
yield at once on the application of
DIR. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts effect
ed, absorbing the tumors, aIlaying
the intense itching, and effecting
permanent cure where all other
remedies have failed. DO not delay
until the drain on the system pro-
duces permanent disability, but
try it and be cured. Price, so cts.
Ask your druggist for IL, and when
you cannot obtain 1t Of BIN, we
win send it, prepaid, on receipt OF
price. Address The DIR. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio Sold
by G. w. BOWMAN, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va. jun25-1y
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

arrangements of the nervous system gen
orally, pains N the back or side loss Of
memory, premature old nge and discs ses
that lead to Consumption, Insanity and
an early grave, or both. No matter
how shattered The system may he from ex-
scesses of any kinds a short course Of this
medicine will restore the lost functions
and procure health aud happiness, where
before WAS desponcency and gloom The
Specific Medicine is being used With Won
derful success. Pamphlets sent free to all.
Write for them and gel full particulars.
Price, Specific, 81 per package, or six
packages for IS. Will be sent ty mail
on receipt Of money Address all orders,
J.B. SIMPSONS MEDICINE CO.,
Nos lp4 and 100 Main Street,
oct2 ". Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold in Martinsburg by E. c Williams,
DR., & Bro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
THE GREAT ORIGINAL
MAMMOTH 99C, Store.
Oh Queen st. nm Queen ST.,
W Queen st. 01MARTINB URG, VIVA.
LET OUR PRICES BE KNOWN TO ALL
For There is Not Competitor Near to Meet Them.
WHYe


DERSoNS OFTEN WONDER through
because
quantities
middle dealers jobters When reflect
toll interest capital and for skill and labor it difficult to
enabled ordinary
profits of The which method of buying
especially
the prices which they have heretofore aud paying for goods line
the habit
and Of course there help but be revolution
will look liberal share patronage
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

He lived up town. He wasn't
afraid of comets. Didn't care If
the world did come to an end.
With a reckless indifference of
consequences he went TO bed. The
Scotia came along and turned her
electric light upon the town. Up
jumped our hero, exclaiming.
"Oh, Lordy Lordy the comets
struck US the comets struck us ~
and boiling out of the house he
left his family to their fate, while
his shirt tail snapped ike whip
cracker down the back alleys.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

A farmer had seven daughters,
And but little else he had;
And the girls all had good appe.ites,
And times were very bad.
He bribed the country paper
To say in his cellars mold
lie had hidden, being a miser,
Seven kegs of red, red gold.
He thought he knew human nature,
That farmer, and he smiled,
When down the rope ladder, he
Saw elope his seventh child.
But it is extremely doubtful
at the time he foresaw
Their return with his fourteen grand
children,
And seven sons-in-law.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case Of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache, Indigestion, Constipation or
Costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail TO give
satisfaction. Sugar Coated. Large Boxes,
containing 80 pills. rs cents For sale by
all druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by JOHN G. WEST Il CO., "The
Pill Makers" ISL and 1873 W. Madison
St., Chicago. Free trial package sent by
mail prepaid on receipt of three-cent
stamp. Laughs S0.ly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
A Mlllionaire's Isomance.

The New Orleans Picdy,tne
says, | see a great deal written
about this gentleman lately de-
ceased, OF wnom no one kno W
much, but all agree that he was
born in the north of Ireland and
claimed all his life to be a British
subject. l have heard different
story, though / do not vouch for
1t. IN my boyhood / spent two
years in Greenbrier and other
counties adjacent In the noun
tains of Virginia. Andrew Blerne,
an Irishman, was the capitalist OF
that region. The story current
there was that one afternoon he
was riding and had stopped to
water his horse at little runlet or
brook, he found an infant boy
carefully wrapped up, asleep on a
bed of rushes. Quite startled st
the sight, after riding around aud
following half an hour for the
owners Of the child, night ap-
preaching and wolves being nu-
merous in the forest, he took Ii
home where he placed it under
the care of his favorite attendants,
John and his wife. The parents
never turned up, and in due TIME
the boy was named John Burn
side-a name suggested by the
locality where he was foundry
the side of a burn or brook,
word common in Scotland and I'm
the north Of Ireland. | often saw
this young man in the several
mercantile establishments Of An
drew Bierne, In West Virginia,
where he seemed to be sort of
supervising clerk or agent, visit
ing the several stores alternately.
And 1 never heard there any
other account of him. From his
business exactitude aud industry
he was great favorite with Mr..
Bierne, but with few others. He
was tacturn, reserved and morose,
even when n young man. But his
business habits and talents recon-
mended him, and MIR. Bierne es-
tablished him in New Orleans,
with his brother or son. Oliver
Bierne, where his characteristics
remained As they were in early
life. He had no social feeling, t.O
sympathy, no public spirit but
was pre-eminently successful in
trade
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
j. H. sHAFFER.

1t is worth special visit to Getting
or & Hoke's to examine their Nam.
moth stock of Boots and Shoes, en-
brscing everything from an infants 0
slipper to No. IA mans boot or bro.
gan; and every variety in quality ard
style, from the finest Burt's to the poor
est Yankee shoe. All at prices lower
than anywhere else, according to quail
ity. In buying from them, q very
great advantage to the customer, is
heir inhexible rule of zone price and
only good goods recommended"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. 60 Queen St., staley's Block.

TINE undersigned respectfully informs
l. the citizens of Martinsburg and 8erk-
eley county that he has opened Coal and
Wood Office and Flour and Feed Store at
CO Queen Street, where all orders in my
line will receive prompt afternoon. | have
put in pair of Fairbanks new scales and
all coal sold by me will be weighed and
full weight guaranteed, Piedmont and
Cumberland run Of mine, Fine and Lump
Coal; also best quality Nut aud Egg an
thracite coal always on hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to
sell are solicited 10 see me before selling
Thanking the public for thu liberal pat
ronage exc drd M. and soliciting your
further favurS
Am respectfully yours,
j2+is j. " kO iERTS
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
Good. Better, Best.

We have three grades of Mems
stitch downs one of which we have
made to order, and the best ever offer
ed here. Every pair warrented.
GETTINGER 8 HOKE.
Queen St., Blondelps Building.
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Cheap Goods.

Examine before purchasing,
The Splendid line of
Dress Ginghams,
New style Lawns,
Lace Buntings,
Roman Stripe,
Black Mouselanes,
Black Cashmeres,
Beautiful Laces,
Silk PRINCES,
New Style Buttons, &C., at
j. Fl. SHAFFER,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

The grave OF little girl buried
at Newman, Ca, twenty-five
years ago was opened recently
and the features of the child were
as perfect as on the day Of burial.
The flowers in her hands were also
perfectly pres, rived.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

"This isn't a menagerie," sharp
ly observed an irascible deacon to
a man who was trying to force
passage through the crowd at
church doorway. mo, / presume
not" returned the stranger, "or
they wouldn't leave any of the
animals to block up the entrance"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

The baby had been given a can
dy whistle, and babylike, straight
way began to devour 1t. mo, no, /"
said his mother, "baby must not
eat i: nasty. nast,l" "Oh, let him
eat ~" said paterfamil ias. looking
over his newspaper. I'm glad
that Tommy has such nice mu-
steal taste"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

Mary had a vaccine scab upon
her snow white arm, she warned
her beau to this effect for fear he'd
do 1t harm. But when they came
TO part that night. she gave
mighty grab,and whispered: hug
me awful tight, and naver mind
the scab.n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
9 to SO Cts. EACH.

Napkin Rings from 25 cents up
Brackets 25 cents, Cuspadores SO cents
Picture Frames 10 cents up
Boys Tool Chess 40 cents
Autograph Albums 25, 80, SO cents, &c,
Richter Harmonicas 25 and SO cents
Langhammer Harmonicas 25 cents
Pocket Books rs cents and upwards
Jewelry of every description from 70 cents
and upwards eft
Hand Mirror % cents and up
Beautiful Combination Picture Frame
no We have Goods from x cents 10
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06
To Nervous Sufferers-The Eu-
ropean Remedy.

DR.. J. B. SIMpsoN's SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
DR.. 7 B. Simpson Specific Medicine is
positive cure tor Spermatorrhea, impo-
tency, weakness and all diseases resulting
from selfabuse, as nervous debility, irri-
liability, mental anxiety, langsor, lassi-
tude, depression of spirits and functional
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

He came into the office and
said, You see, my brothers are
shoemakers,a and they mended my
shoes. Now, why am | like JOS
eph of biblical history ? We gave
ii up. "Why, because / was SOL
ed by my brothers, The inquest
on him will be held to-day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

"When / go a shopping said
an old lady, II alters ask for what
| wants; and il they have it, and
it is good, aud / feel inclined to
buy 1t, and it is suitable. aud 1t is
cheap, aud can't Dc aOt IvI ie-s, /
most alters take it without clap
pering all day about it, as some
people DO.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

He wrote il: "Be not weary in
well doing" 1t came up smiling
in type: "Be not wary in we'll
uigging.'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

The man who saves five cents
by walking gives ten to the shoe
maker.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

To Farmers and Laboring Men, call
and see the best line of mems Heavy
Brogans in town, at II. N. DEA-
TRICKS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

A large lot of Ladies' Slippers just
received at DEATRICKS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

Pel,s Corn Souvenir sure cure.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

For Ladies' and Gents Kid Gloves,
from 25 cts. to $1.00 go to
j. 81. SHAFFER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

Stereosc opes 50 cts Lunch Baskets IS cts
Stereoscopic Views 50 cents per dog.
Ebony Picture Frames rs cents
Stationery 9 cents and upwards
Silk Handkerchiefs SO cents
Pair Beautiful Vases 50 cents
Lunch Baskets % cents
Color Boxes cents and upwards
Dolls from 5, 10, Is, rs to so cents and
upwards 9NNfAFrg g
Lava Match Safes 80 cents
Perfumery at all prices
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

>We have Goods from cents So New Goods received daily
(unell-ly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-23
A Gnidc
FOR THE PURCHASE OF Triple
PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.

FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRIPLE.
PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS.
Persons having occasion to purchase
silver plated spoons or forks, viii do well
to observe the following:
EXTRA PLATE Is NOT TRIPLE PLATE,
Triple-plated Spoons and Forks have
the following numbers stamped on the
back--Teaspoons, No. 6; Dessert Spoons
and Forks. No. o; Tablespoons and Forks,
No. IL. All goods not having these mum.
bers stamped on the back of each spoon
and fork are not triple plated, but of in
terior quality. Remember these numbers
and you cannot be deceived Cut this out
and take it along with you when you 60
to purchase.
The best assortment of all qualities can
be found at w. L. JONES',
febl4-tf Next to Everett House.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

desire to inform the public that have
Increased my facilities for manufacturing
Carriages, Bug gies, Wagons
&C., and having arranged to manufacture
at Hagerstown, Nd, in connection with
my factory at Martinsburg, w. Va, /
will sell my work as cheap as it can be
purchased elsewhere.
Those desiring Carriages of any style
will do well to call an see my stock be-
fore purchasing, as it is no trouble TO
show work.
/ always keep large stock, which
will sell cheap for cash, or exchange for
OLD CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, &c, or
HORSES and other LIVE STOCK.
All my work warranted, and prices
down to suit the hard times and scarcity
of money. A call is all that ! desire to
convince my patrons that ! mean to do
business.
prefer to sell for cash, but will make
time sales TO responsible parties.
/ have now on hand large lot
SECONDHAND WORK, including Fam
lily Carriages, Buggies and Spring
Wagons; a lot of OLD WHEELS, &c.
Also a lot of secondhand HARNESS,
FLOWS and HARROWS, all Of which
will sell at prices defying competition.
w f. GPYER.
WEST BURKE STREET,
Martinsburg, West Va.
PoToMAc ST., HAGERsTowN,
nv 3-'7o
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azs A ssss Outfit furnished nee with full nstrle-
ME AZ tions for conducting the most pfoftshJ.4.
NJ Nh bushes that anyone can engage in. 4 tes-
business is so easy TO learn, aud our ia
"a a structiens are so simple and plain THAI
ND III &D any one can make great profits from III b
very start. No one fail who Is willing to work
Women successful men. Boys aud girls can
earn large sums Many have made at the business
over one hundred dollars in single week. Nothing
like y ever known before All WHO engage are sur
prsed at the ease and rapfdity with which they are
able 10 make money. You can engage in this busi-
ness during your spare time at great profit. Y0a do
not have 20 invest capital in it. We take all the ISIS
Those who need ready money, Should write 20 usa
once. All furnished hee. Address TRUE 90.
Augusta Maine. ToctSr 's3S0-lyr.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-12
A Preyerse Organ.

In small church at a village near
Brighton, where the congregation
could not afford to pay an organist,
they bought self-acting organ, a
compact instrument, well suited to
the purpose, and constructed to play
forty different tunes. The sexton
had instructions how to set it going,
and how to stop it; but. unfortunate.
~, he forgot the latter part of his bus
mess, and after singing the first four
verses of a hymn previous to the SER
mon, the organ could not be stopped,
and it continued playing two verses
more then just as the clergyman
completed the words s'Let us pray"
the organ clicked and started fresh
tune. The minister sat it out patient
ly, and then renewed his Introductory
words, s'let us pray" when click went
the organ again, and started off on
another tune. The sexton and others
continued their exertions to find out
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-12
Personnel Of Our Earlier Presidents

Personnel of Our Earlier Presidents.
The Presidents of the United States
were generally men of good personal ap-
pearance. The extremes in point of
stature were Polk and Lincoln the lat
ter OF whom was six feet four, while the
former was little more than five feet
three. Van Buren,, also, was small
man. The first four were men of much
dignity. Concerning Washington, moth
ing need be added on thispoint. He was
the beau-ideal of manly beauty, even in
his latter days, and when Stuart under
took to paint his portrait, the artist was
SO overcome with the majesty of his pat
ron that at first he was unable to proceed
with his task. John Adams lacked
Washington's noble stature and gran
deur of mien, but he was man of much
dignity. Jefferson was of noble per-
sonnel-tall, well-built and of imposing
appearance. Madison had merely re.
Spectacle look, and, being dressed in
black, presented much the appearance
of a clergyman. Monroe and Washing.
ton were the only Presidents that served
in the field during the Revolution. They
were together at Trenton, where Mon
roe was a Lieutenant and received ball
which he carried through life. He was
the last Of the Revolutionary Presi-
dents, and wore the cooked hat and
continental uniform, which became him
to remarkable degree. John Quincy
Adams, like his father, was stout,
thick-set and deficient in point OF
stature. Jackson was tall and gaunt.
with bristling hair, and nervous but
deficient countenance. Van Buren,
lacked personal dignity, and, indeed,
was the most deficient of all our Presi-
dents in physique excepting Polk. Har-
rlson was man Of much personal dig
nifty. Tyler was spare-faced man, with
a broad, thin nose, which gave him
rather comical appearance. It was
his station as President that won the
hand OF the rich woman, Gardiner,
rather than any personal attraction.
Polk was, as has been said, small man,
with cold, repulsive countenance, and
a hard, staring pair Of eyes that were
sing1llarly free from anything like a
kindly, genial look. Taylor was a
heavy built man with a rough visage, as
might have been expected of one whose
life was passed on the frontier. He was
bred soldier, and loved the service.
His face had q pleasant smile at times,
but was often impressed with the stern
character Of military life. Fillmore had
a Emphatic commonwealth, except
when lit up by business or pleasure.
He was agreeable IL society and interest
ing in conversation, to a degree much
beyond many of his predecessors. He
was of more than an average size, and
of proportions that suggested dignity if
not elegance. Buchanan was a feeble
looking old gentleman, whose white
choker suggested the clerical order.
His countenance, however, showed that
he was not man of progress, and
rather suggested the fossil order Of in
tellect.