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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-15
IAN Eaginssr. Rsos for Lila.

At Pantzno. says the Tucson (Ar.)
journal the brakes of aflat car, loaded
with ties, became loosened in some mex
plicable manner. and the car began to
move down the steep grade toward Gle
maya A bystander jumped aboard and
e~ndeayored to tighten the brakes. He.
however, found them uumanageable.
Another tried and failed. A regular
brakeman then boarded the car and
quickly discovered that the brakes were
out of order. The car by that time had
Increased its speed to fully twenty
miles an hour, and to remain upon il
would be almost sure death when the
tirst washout was reached. He there
lore called to the other two men on the
rar to jump. and this they did
Engineer Frank Shaw at this time
was sitting on his engine at Pantano,
and attached TO his locomotive was a
EAR filed with Cinnamon. He at once
realized the terrible result, IL this run
away fiat ar was allowed to proceed
unchecked OF its way. for a score or
more OF laborers were engaged far down
p deep gulch in the Cienega pass
strengthening the braces of a broken
bridge that SPAWNED it. They would
not be able to hear the approaching car.
and it would soon crash through the
weakened timbers. probably crush many
beneath its weight. As these thougts
flushed through his mind, he pulled
wide open the Unbelievable and started
In pursuit of the fast-receding EAR. 1t
was q race for life. and Shaw was soon
laundering down the track at sixty
iniles an hour with the carload of ter
rihed Cinnamon behind him. The fat
car ahead was increasing in speed at
every turn of the wheels. and the grade
there is very steep. The locomotive.
however. kept gaining. and finally
Shaw placed the lever in charge of his
fireman. crawled to the cow-catcher.
and. taking the heavy coupling rod in
his hand. stood in tho perilous position
until the a was reached !.
-Aasm where the men were
working came in sight, and still the
fugitive car was two hundred Yards
away. He called to his fireman to
open wider tho valve. and the laboring
engine made . lurch that showed sho
had felt the increased volume of steam m.
They sped on with lightning rapidity.
The space between them gradually less
ened- Shaw stood with the rod in one
hand and the coupling-pin in the other.
Finally the few feet disappeared, and
with q ~dexterous hand, that comes from
practice and a cool brain, the coupling
MAS made. The locomotive was re-
versed. and the train came to q stand
ttill within fifty feet Of the bridge. This
y the way one man saved many lives.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-15
He Went.


President Garfield's cousin, Mr.. Hai
ry Boynton, relates q pleasant littl
story Of the President In his school life
There was a spelling match in the littl
log school house, in which James, VIII
was 10 years old. took o part. TIL
teacher told her scholars that II an
whispered she would send them home
The lad standing next to James becam
confused, and to help him James toll
him how to spell his word. The teach
or saw this, and said: James. yol
know the rule. You must go home
5ames picked up his cap and left. 4
q few seconds he returned and took hi
place In the GLASS. .'Why. how Is this
Jsmese I told you to go home" sal
his teacher. II know it. and I wen
home" said james.
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-15
$500 Reward!

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ofLiver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Head
ache. Indigestion, Constipation Costiveness
we cannot cure with Vests Vegetable Liver
Pills, when the directions are strictly com:
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Large boxes containing 80 pills, Is cents. For
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and imitations. The genuine manufacture
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-15
His mustachs was small. He waxcd II,
hoping to see Il was- Il waned.


. oCotou xAOtofpos
Ye're master o. yer ain words; bu
ance spoken, yer words may maiste
you.
God never sens mouths, but He sem
meat for them.
He that teaches himself has q fule 70
q master.
Raise nae MAR deils than ye're abb
to lay.
Naething should be done in a hurr
but catchin feas.
Sharp stomachs make short graces.
There was meier eneuch where nae
thing was left.
Bend the back to the burden.
Be a frien' to yourself and sac vii
ithers. 81
Better be alane than in i'll company
Do the hkeliest, an God will do tn
best.
Every man kens best whar his al
shoe binds him.
Fear, God an keep out O. dcbt.
Fules make feasts nm wise men ca
them.
"An' wise men maxi proverbs, a
fules repeat them"
Fair words ne'er brake . bane, fou
words may.
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The Indiana secretary of state has
received the following judicial reproof
from . Justice Of the peace at Fort
Wayne: .'You are q lire when you told
The paper there that I said the laws
we're made for me. / am q Justice and
know what my rights re. You are
= fule. / am the worst democrat In
this town and all I want Is my rights.
hope you wont tell no more lies abont
mail
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J. A. Poorman, of Pawpaw, Mich,
and two children, ate pancakes on
Tuesday last which were mixed with
arsenic, used by mistake for baking
powder. Poorman has since died, and
now 1t is reported that the children
cannot owe
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CURESSSs::::::..'is AIS: s:::s !
ease. B~iliousness, Nervous Debility, etc.
The Best REMEDY KNOWN 10 Mani
100000
SOLD sIECE N
This Syruppossesses Varied Properties.
~s Il ss' soa1sr;. The he s ssys.a1 and n ss The sc a. Y:
food into glucose; A d~eneiency In Ptyaline
steiy after eating the fermentation OF flood is
1t acts upon the
1t Regulates the Bowels.
1t Purines the Blood.
It Outlets the Nervous System.
1t digestion.
Il Il c SGnI,so or is ssre old hiooa s and i nsas nsw.
II opens the pores Of the skin and induces
Hssl,hy Psrsplrai,on. tain. o.
poison In the blood, which generates scrofula.
Ery.ipeias. and ali manner OF skin diseases
There are no spirits employed in It's manu-
ncturs. and It can be taken b, the most del
being required IN attention TO dirsctioru.
Belvldere Mile, Goodhue Co.. MINI
I have used DE-. Clark Johnson's Indian
so1nd Il ny e e. al an f in1aIna 81 ne 9sn sssEs ron s ans
complaint. r. H MALIAN.
Ox Bow, Nuckolls Co., Nebr.
ave used Dr. CLARK Johnson's Indian
Blood Syrup for Heart Disease. and Il effect
qelly cured me after other remedies failed.
A.E. CROOKS.
Dexter, Lane Co.. Oregon.
This is TO ceriify. that DR.. Clark Johnson's
Indian Blood syrup has cured me of Dys-
pepsfa and Indigestion. Ican also recon-
mend your medicine Tor Liver Complaint
WV. 6TOOPS.
Meadow Utah Co.. u T.
We. the undersigned. have used Dr. Clark
.Johnson's Indian Blood syrup. and testify
TO its good qualities. ~
GEORGE LITTLEWOOD.
8. M.6MITH.
Waterfalls, lie Sueur Co.. MINI.
A trial OF DR.. Clark .Johnson's Indian
Blood Syrup has greatly benefited my wife
for Sore Eyes, oflong standing.
" ATHERTON.
Agents wanted for the sale OF the Indian
Blood Syrup in every town town or village,
in which I have no Agent Particulars given
Of application.
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RY

10 attO ~ 0ah SCsbth0Seste ~ -
Bluffs, passing through Joliet ottawa. La Sale.
0eneseo, Moline. Rock Island. Davenport West
Liberty, Iowa CITY. MarenRo. Brooklyn .Grinnell.
Des Molnes uhe capital Of Iowa.. Stuart Attain
Junction TO Peoria; Wilton Junction TO Musca-
tine, Washington. Fairfield Eldon. .Belknap.
Cenireviile. Princeton. Trenton. Callatin. Came
Washington tosigourney. oskaieosa- and Knox
Vile; Keokuk to Pennington. Bonaparte, Ben
tonsport independent. Eidon. uttumwn, Edcy-
willie, Oskaioosa4 Peiia. Monroe. and Dos Moines;
Moines TO indianola and Winterset; Atlantic to
Griswoid and Audubon. and .Avoch 10 Harlan
and Carson. This Is positively the only Rail.
road, which owns. and operates a through line
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
man Palace CARS attached. are run each waydaily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY.
couscIL BLSrys: nyEos,wwn9hm.T, and al, ATea Z
keo and Kansas CITY. via the Milwaukee and
Rock Island Short Line"
The "0reat Rock Island" Is msEninccnily
s sHuiPP e 1s,d With stsei rails.
What will please you most will be the pleasure
Of enjoying your meals, while passing over the
beautiful Prairies Of Illinois and Iowa. In one Of
hi Tnroush Rspress Trsins. You ses an entire
meal. As Eoodas e served In any hrst-class hotel.
Approaching the fact that a majority Of the
PURPOSES land the Immense passenger business
Of this line warrAntinR itl we are pleasedtoa an
nounce that this Company runs Pullman Palace
coH6EE ddtIEMAAEHJ ffAEsA GSES SAHs CITY fFs r Z:
For Information mot obtlinable nc J
IL. II. CABLE,
VS. fssidsss and General Naasss.
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It cost tho honorable gentleman
good round Of champagne and cigar
to got out Of that-Cndf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-02

GOING EAST, DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAIs9
Leave columbia 1T G.09 P. ~
Arrive Camden at $40 L. NJ.
Arrive Charleston ut = ll.l3 +. II.
GOING WEST, DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAYs)
Leave Charleston ut GO 4. ~.
Leave Camden at I.2o \. M.
Arrive Columbia at 1l.3D 4. N.
WAY FREIGHT AltD PASSENGER.
GOING EAST DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Leave Columbia 1T $50 \. n.
Arrive Camden at l.29 Z. N.
Arrive Augusta at 32O T. NJ.
Arrive Charleston at 2OO 2. u.
GOING WEST DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
~Lcavc Charleston ut 9.e0 \. VI.
Leave Augusta at 7.53 A. ii.
Arrive Columbia at $40 P. N.
Passengers leaving Columbia or Charles
ton on these trains Will lave to change cars
ut Branchville To reach Charleston at 200 Z.
~, or Columbia at G.20 p. ".
NIGHT EXPRESS.
GOING EAST DAILY.
Leave Columbia ut $50 P. NJ
Arrive Augusta ut 1.55 4. 81.
Arrive Charleston at 100 \. VI.
GOING WEST DAILY.
Leave Charleston at $40 P. NJ.
Leave Augusta 1T 100 2. VI.
Arrive Columbia at 5.29 A. N.
On Columbia Division Night Express
Trains run daily; all other Trains daily ex-
cept Sunday.
On Augusta Division all Passenger Trains
run daily.
Sleeping Cars are attached to Night
Express Trains-berths only Sl.50-between
Columbia, Charleston and Augusta. On
Saturdays and Sundays, round trip tickets
are sold to and from all Stations at one first
class fare for the round trip, good till Mon.
day noon to return. Connections made
at Columbia with Greenville and Columbia
Railroad by train arriving at Columbia OF
l1.30 A. n. and leaving Columbia at 100 p.
ST., to and from all points on that Road :
also with Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad going North by train arriving at
Columbia 1T II 80 A. NJ; passengers coming
South will have to take train leaving Colurn.
bia at 9.3G P. NJ. At Charleston with Steam
ers for New York On Wednesdays and Satur-
days; also. with steamer St. John for Jack.
snnville and points on St: John River on
Tuesdays and saturdays; also, with Savan-
nah and Charleston Railroad to all points
South.
Connections are made at Augusta with
Georgia Railroad and Central Railroad to
and from all points South and West.
Through tickets can be purchased to all
points South aud West, by applying TO
a. 3. DESAUSsURE, Agent, Columbia
D. c. ALLEN, g. P. & T. A.
JOHN B. PECK, General superintendent.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-02

SOUTHERN PUMPKIN PIEs.-Beat
to cream quarter of pound of
butter and half a pound OF sugar,
add the beaten yolks Of three eggs,
tiny pinch of salt, teaspoonful
of ground cinnamon and half that
quantity of allspice. Then nave
your pumpkin boiled to a pulp and
strained through a coarse seive.
Add about pint and a half of the
strained pumpkin to the butter
and sugar, also add half a pint of
sweet milk and the beaten whites
Of the eggs. Make the mixture as
thick as a corn starch custard if it is
not sweet enough sweeten to taste.
The taste must necessarily govern
good cooks more than recipes in
seasoning. Bake in puff paste and
in tolerably deep patty pans. We
always roll our pie paste on a mar
bic slab. Samuel bought a slightly
polished peice of marble once
at an auction just for this pur-
pose. The colder puff paste is
kept IN the making the better it
WILL be. AUNT JANE.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-02

DOMESTIC YEAsT.-Take a hand
ful Of hops and boil them half an
hour in two quarts Of water; at the
same time pare half a dozen good
white potatoes, boil them for hall
an hour, and mash them very fine.
Then strain the water from the
hops on the potatoes, and stir in
two tablespoonfuls of salt and a
pint of -four. Leave it until it is
lukewarm, and then add one pint
of brewers yeast, or its equivalent
in yeast made from yeast cakes,
and let rise for six hours. Strain
it through a coilander or coarse
sieve, and it is fit for use. It will
keep a week in summer and three
weeks in winter. When the fresh
yeast made as above is lightest.
stir this into Indian meal until the
latter makes a fine dough. Make
this into small round cakes, less
than one quarter inch thick, and
dry them on a well seasoned board
in the oven when it is cool enough
not to bake them, or in the sun,
which is better still. If in the
latter, turn them every two hours
until they are thoroughly dried.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-02
4 GREAT CAUSE OF HUMAN MISERY
- Is the Loss OF ,.
SSsS ~ ~ ss1s' -
IIIE,lylk4'.X!|E!Il.ns,YsXIl9Ag|

, LECTURE on the Nature, Treatment, and
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untary Emissions. 1SssSSrvous De-
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rally: CoIrsu:n ptior, Epilepsy. and FITS;
Mental ana Pilysic:i! Incapacity. &c.-By
ROBERT J. CELEEEW ELL. :;.p.. ::;ithor Of
the "Grccn Book" Sc.
The world-ronownei author. II this ad-
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himself cheap'y, privately AMI radically.
&a- .this Lecture Will prove :. boon to
thousands and thousands.
sent unaGr seal, in a plain envelope, to
any address, on receipt OF six cents or two
postage stamps.
.AG"rcSs the Publishers.
TIE CULFERWE ELL MEDICAL, CO
- MN ST., New York, y. Y. i; Post Office Box,
7'0'- Jan. -, 2S-1y.
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WALL PocKErs.-One of the pref

WALL PocKETs.-One of the pref
tiest wall pockets is made of a
large, round Japanese fan, old or
new, it makes no difference. That
portion of the fan which is covered
with the paper is covered on both
sides with silk, satin or silk SILICA,
in any colored desired. This may
be hand painted, embroidered, Oh
with simply the transfer pictures
put upon it. The edges Of the GOV
ering, where they meet at edges OF
the fan, are neatly whipped to,
gether, of course first being turned
in. The pocket piece, which is
placed upon one side, is lined with
the same covering as is put upon
the fan, and may be made Of can
vas, a piece of plated straw, or a
piece of an old hat; in the event Of
it's being straw, it may be brushed
over with black or brown paint, or
gilded. In the centre of the pock-
ct piece is put an ornamental
bunch of wheat, rice, and dried
grasses, with some loops of rib
bon of a pretty contrasting
color. This pocket is little lar
ger than the fan, so that when its
edges are tackled to the edges OF
the fan it will bulge out slightly
as pocket ought to. The whip
ping along the edge is covered
with a heavy silk or woolen cord !;
a good picture cord will do when.
ever necessary, or pretty knots Of
ribbon can be added. The fan is
then suspended by loop Of rib
bon. The cost of making one Of
these is but O. trife over the time
required, and they can be made
either of the large or small sized
japanese round fans.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-02

CON ONNECllONS.
A. With South Carolina Ra:lroad from Char
lesion.
With Wilmington, Columbia and August;
Railroad from Wilmington aud all
points North thereof.
With Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta
Railroad from Charlotte and all points
North thereof
e. With Spartanourg, Union and Columbia
Railroad for Spa-tanburg aud all rolntS
on the Spar,anburs and AsheViiie Kali
road.
C.. With Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Rails
Wy FOR Atlanta and all points South
and West
D. With Atlanta and Charlotte Air Lihe Rail-
way from Atlanta and beyond.
T.. With Spartanburg, Union and ColumD!a
Raiiioad from SpartaTburg and points
or Spaltanburg and Asievtle Railroad.
F. With South Carolina Railroad tor Charles
ton.
Wi,h Wilmington. Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Wilmington and he North.
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Charlotte and the North:
Standard-Tirne used is Washington, d. G.,
which is fifteen minutes faster than Columbia
J. ". FEY. GeIF SuPt-
4. POPE, General Passenger Agent.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-02

Lemon P1Es.--Moisten three ta-
blespoons of corn starch with cold
water, then pour boiling water on
it gradually until it is of the con-
sistency of and as clear as pre-.
pared starch. While this is COOL
ing, prepare the juice and grated
peel of 3 lemons, 2 cups of sugar
and the well beaten yolks of 4
eggs. Mix with the partially cool
ed corn starch and pour into three
pie dishes previously lined with pas
try. Bake about half an hour.
then cover with meringue prepared
by beating the whites of the 4
eggs to a stiff froth, and three ta-
of powdered sugar. Re-
turn the pies to the oven until the
meringue turns to light yellow,
which requires 8 very short time.
To be eaten cold.
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~Sold by DRUGGISTS, GROCE2N emA
wTE AERCHANTS everywhere. :
Nov. 3. 45-Gm.

Git n Outfit furnished free, with full in
4 fsH structions for conducting the most
,A5AR profitable business that anyone can
R2V engage in. The business is so easy
10 ielrnyand our instructions are SO simple
and plain. that any one can make great
profits from the Very start. No one can
fail who is willing to work. Women are as
successful as men. Boys ard girls can earn
large sums Many have made at the busi-
ness over one hundred dollars in 8 single
week. Nothing like it ever known before.
All who engage are surprised at the ease
and rapidity with which they are able to
make money. :. You can engage in this bust.
ness during your spare time at great profit.
You do not haYe to invest capital in il. We
take all the risk. Those who need ready
money, should write. to usat once. All fur.
nished tree. Address True & Co., Augusta,
Maine. Oct. i3. ely.
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GREESYILLE EXPRESS.

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
On ED after January Q, 1881, Passenger
Trains on this road will run as follows un-
til further notice:
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pASSENGER DEF NH .. 1cSI
conTxplA. 5. c.. January -. 1sSI tI't the
a., srd after Monday, January Sse-sw;,h 20. With IN
posEESESGER oE az TER TRAINS ~ill run nSas as hese""
';:ea;sI ia upon this road and its e,an'ns'' Bran
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years growth in the nursery, when
they can be taken up with good
root, handled easily and rapidly IN
the planting, and with good after
care soon make good orchards.
Trees running from 5 to s feet high,
thrifty and taken out Of the ground
with plenty of root, are about the
size for standards that we prefer.
[American Farmer.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-02
SPARTASBURG, S. . Sen 81 1soo

SPARTAsBURG, S. O., Sep. q, 1880.
On and after the above date the following
Schedules will 5e run over these Roads dailr
(SundayS excepted):
UP TRAIN.
Leave ielS'on'....... ............3.00 p. IN.
Cn'on'.: :..................6 IS p. m.
1II!se Spar'anDurs s............. $50 p. m.
Leave Spar'anburg.. .l.3Op y. m
arrive at HenderSonVille ........ 500 p. m.
Close connection is made at Aston with
tram from Columbia on Grecnvillc & C..lum-
ola Road. At Columbia, connection is made
rom charleston, Wilmington and Augusta.
al opdrtanEurg, connection is made at
ana charlotte, also with Stage Line 10 Glenn
Springs H' ~ ''enn
At lleudcrsonville, connection is mads
with first class Line of Stages to Asbevi,Ie
arriving there the same evening, my
Parties DESTROYS of visiting Cg.ar's ueod
or other points of interest can be provided
win hrst Class conveyanccs from the Iiveru
otaoles IN Hendersonvile at reasonable
rates. 'H''o'e
TEA1N SOUTH
VIII leave .-:ndersonyile Ann
Leave Spartanburg rg..'iOI IN % " ~ W.
Leave CnIon.. n......... - IN -
aiItVc al Aston. on...... ar = ~
these Roads are in cxccIlen, cnnG;rion. n
lurnlSned with first class Coaches: nrov;Sa1
WIN AL necessary appliances for safetv md
T9hiots OF Passengers. At Spartsnbnr1 snS
nen1ersonYile the Hotel accommodn3i ions 6ns
a., are no" ample for large increase of trnvaI
Miney VIII DC found well supplied VITA GOOD
n1eun'l'A ia:e at reasonable ra a.es
JAS. ANDERSON, Sm.t
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South Carolina Railroad Company
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Rail Roads.
Columbia & Greenville Railroad
>-crp IMPAIRMENT,

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The National tribune., 1881-09-24
The Reason Why.

Complaint is made that there is great scarcity
of sailors, and it is thought that the L. S. S.
Brooklyn, which is to be the flagship of the
South Atlantic squadron, will be delayed in sail
ing for want of a crew. There are, according to
report scarcely enough sailors on the receiving
ship Vermont, at New York. to supply the new
complement to be sent to the Richmond.
This is nothing more than is to be expected,
in view of the condition of our merchant marine,
which in times past was the feeder from whence
the Navy drew material to man its ships.
Americans do net like to sail under foreign
flag and with no vessels of our own in which
they can serve those inclined to the sea adopt
some other calling If the merchant navy of the
United States were but what it used to be- with
a respectable feet afoat and plenty of new ships
building. sailors would be plentiful and the Gov
eminent would find no difficulty in securing en-
listments. The material thus furnished would
be of the best, and if not at first, would in the
course Of a few years be composed almost wholly
of native-born citizens: and then. with proper
war ships, we should have the finest navy in the
world, of which we need not feel ashamed. and
with which we need not feel afraid to meet other
maritime nations npOn the ocean, either in peace
or time of war.