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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-12-22

The hanging gardens of Babylon consisted
of four acres of garden raised ON a base sup
ported by pillars and towering in terraces
one above another 300 feet il. height At a
distance they looked like vast pyramid
covered with trees. This mound was con-
structed by Nebuchanezzer to crafty his
wife, Amytis, who felt weary of the fiat
plains Of Babylon, and longed for something
to remind her of her native Median hills.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-12-22
The Age of Inventions.
Cincinnati Times-Star.

o.. iIlncnnatl 1nneS-Star -'.
~ The number of inventions that have been
made during the past fifty years is perhaps
unprecedented in the history of the world.
OF course inventions of benefit to the human
race have been made in all ages since man
was created, but looking back half hun
dred years, how many more are crowded in-
to the last fifty than into any other fifty
since recorded. The perfection of the loco
motive and the now d-trayersing steam
ship, the'telegraph, the telephone, the audi
phone, the sewing machine, the photograph,
chrome photographic printing, the cylinder
printing press, the elevator for hotels and
other many stored buildings, the cotton gin
the spinning jenny, the reaper and mower
the steam-thresher, the steam fire-engine,
the improved process for making STEEL the
application of chloroform and ether to de-
stroy sensibihty in painful surgery cases,
and so on through a long catalogue. Nor
are we yet done in the field Of invention and
discovery. The application of coal gas and
petroleum to heating and cooking operations
is only trembling on the verge OF successful
experiment. the introduction Of steam from
a great central reservoir to general use for
heating and cooking is forshadowed as saniong
the coming events, the. artificial production
of butter has already created CONSERVATION
among 'diarymen, and he would be bold
maniwhoif dared predict that cheese would
not next be obtained from saet or, some
other product of the slaughtered OK with
equal success. The navigation of the air by
some device akin to our present balloon
would also seem to be prefigured, and the
of machinery by electricity is
even now clearly indicated by the march of
experiment. ~ '>''' 80 "'"' ,''' ''i'- 90 ~
There are some problems we have hither-
to deemed impossible, but are the mysteries
Of even the most improbable of them more
subtle to grasp than that Of the ocean cable
or that of the photograph or the telephone
We talk by cable with an ocean rolling be-
tween; we speak in our own voices to friends
q hundred miles or more from where we ar
ticulate before the microphone. Under the
blazing suns of July we produce ice by
chemical means riyaling the most solid and
crystalline production of nature. Our sur
geons graft the skin from one persons arm
to the face Of another and it adheres and be
comes an integral portion of the body We
make a mile of white printing paper and
send it on spool that perfecting print
ing press unwinds and prints and cuts and
delivers to you folded and counted, many
thousand per hour. OF verify this is the
ige of invention, nor has the world reached
1 stopping place yet. tfrr
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-12-22
The XerO-M0tOr.

Professor Gamgee's ZaIo-motor has been
exciting considerable attention in Washing
ton, and scientific men are inclined to set a
high estimate ON its vglue One of the ex-
aminers in the Patent office tells the New
York Erening Post correspondent that he re-
CARDS it as the most important patent since
the telephone. If it succeeds at all, however,
it will be of far greater consequence than
that of any invention of recent times.
Briefly characterized, it is designed to utilize
the expansive force of ammonia gas as mo-
tive power. Professor Gamgee is sanguine
of complete success. s ~
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-12-22
Hadn't the Change.
San Francisco Chronicle. |

iSan Francisco Chronicle.
In the Hopkins case Judge Finn said that
he would appoint Moses Hopkins admins
traitor, and estimating the unsettled residue
of the estate at S6,5OO,0Q0, would require a
bond of S13,000,000
Gen. Barnes-That will need S26,0O0,00O
in securities behind it?
The Judge.-Yes.
Gen. Barnes.-All right; I'll bring it up in
the morning. l haven't got the change with
me or I'd fix it up now.
In a Railroad Car.
Husband-"You are quite comfortable,
dear?"
Wife-"Yes, love-"
Husband -@The cushions are easy and
soft, ducky ?'
Wife-''Yes, aarling.", .er.s.
Husband-"Yor don't feel any jolts, pet"
Wife-"No, sweetest"
Husband-"And there is no draught on
my lamb, is there, angel? 2"
Wife-"Ne my Ownest own
Husband" -"Then. change seats with me-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
OF wealth, territory, political power, pun
dered, insul;ed. derided, she did still pro-
dilce, as the whole world had witnessed,

OF wealth, territory, political power, Pun
dered, insul;ed. derided, she did still pro-
duce, as the whole world had witnessed,
"---Man and stecl--the soldier and his sword. -
Colonel Anderson was frequently inter
rupted with vociferous applause, wes ars-
piauded to the echo as he took bis seat, and
the universal verdict was that he had pro-
duced most superb oration--eyery way
worthy OF his theme, the occasion, and fhes
Association.
The committee recommended the follow,
ing officers, who were unanimously elected =
President, General w. III. +. Lee.
First Nice-President, Colonel Thomss H.
Carter; Second Vice-President, Generai
William III. Payne; Third yice-President,.
Captain McCorkle; Fourth Yice-President,
General B. 4. johnson.
Secretaries, George L. Christian, Leroy
s. Edwerds.
Treasurer, Major Robert Stiles.
Chaplain, Rev. j. William Jones, y. ID.
Executive Committee-The same Esecu-
tive Committee, who have so faithfully dis
charged their duty, are recommended for
reelection.
General Early, in feeling terms, an
nounced the death Of Lieutenant-Generaf
j. c. Pemberton, whom he had intimately
known, and whose devoted patriotism he
fittingly eulogized.
ON motion OF Major Stiles, the secretary
was instructed TO enter suitable minute
on the death Of General Pemberton.
On motion, the thanks OF the Associa-
ton were returned 10 Colonel Anderson
for his able and eloquent address, and a
copy solicited for publication.
General Early said that as we have Of
late been honoring the memory OF gallant
French who fought in our first Revolution,
he hoped we should not forget the gallant
Frcnchman, General Polignac, who came
to our help in the last revolution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

A DOWNTOWN MERCHANT having
IA passed several slcepless nights disturbed by
the agonies and cries of q suffering child, and be-
coming convinced that MRS WlNsLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP Was just the article needed.
procured supply for the child. Onreaehing home
and acqualu,ing his wife with what he had done,.
she refused TO it administered 70 tie child,
she was strongly In favor Of Homeopathy. THAI
night the child passed IN suffering and the pareuts
without Sleep Returning home the day following,
the father found the baby still wor-c. and, while
contemplating s"nthcr sloepess night, the mother
stepped from the room 20 attend TO some domestic
duties aud left the father with the child During
her absence he administered portion Of the
Soothing Syrup to the baby and said nothing.
That might all hands slept well, and the lttle fe!-
low aWoke I'm the morning bright and happy. The
mother Was delighted with the sudden and Won
derful change, and although at first offended st the
deception practced upon her, has continued % use
the Syrup, and suffering crying babies and restless
nights have disappeared. single trial OF the sY-
rup never yet failed to relieve the baby and over.
come tie prcIudices Of tie mother.
Sold by all druggists: 25c bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
va, WEDNESDAY MORNING.


north Of Broad The right resting on Broad:
The Fourth Division will form on Fourth street
north Of Broad, the right resting on broad.
The Fifth Division will form on kifth street
north of Broad, the right resting on Broad.
The Sixth Division will form ON Seventh street
north Of Broad the right resting ON Broad;
The seventh Division will form ON Eighth street
north ~ Broad, the right resting on Broad.
DetachmeLts Of men la excess OF twenty, unless
2therw'se ordered, viii form In column Of fonrs.
Drilled associations may perform such eVoluiions
rs they may desire.
Carriaget, unless otherwise ordered, viii form
two abreast.
The moment OF starting the column Of the 26ih
will be announced by the firing Of three cannon In
quick succession from The Capitol square.
fhc route Of the procession will be kept clear or
all teams or obstructions Of any kind.
In case OF an accident seriously delaying the
movement Of division the Chief Of that division
viii at once report the fact % the CHIEF MaT>hil.
Chiefs Of Divisions viii take care that their dlvi-
sions kept In proper order, and that there Is no
struggling from the line
full thirty PAGES, and between sections Of divisions
an interval. OF ten PAGES.
The procession will he reviewed by the Governor
MAYOR, and Council from the Grand stand.
0ricers and men not undcr arms Wlli Stiute Dy
raising the right hand tO tie brim Of Ue hat, er-
tending right arm 10 full length, and dropping 70
After tie divisions have leen reviewed their
Chiefs will dismls. them.
All who intend to take part In this procession are
urged 70 be punetual IN reporting. 90 rs 10 be In
line ready 10 move at the appointed hour.
FIREWORKS.
This evening tho Centennial ceremonies in Rich
mOnd will be closed by 4 band concert and grand
display Of fireworks IN the Capitol square, coin-
mcnclng at O'Clock.
CLOSED UP.
All the Offices OF the city, State, and
United States. the Exchanges, the banks,
freight dep0ts, and all other public offices,
and many, ii not all, Of the manufacturing
establishments viii be closed to-day, in
order that there may be great Outpouring
Of the people as participants in the parade
or spectators thereof.
At the conclusion Of the parade to-day
the British flag will be hoisted on the Capt.
tol and saluted by the IIowitzer Company.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
KOMIC KREW OF KOMUS.
Manchester's ContributIon-Pro.
gramrne for ttsc Great Military,
Civic, and Trades Parade To-
Day and for the Fire
works Tonight.

A Valuable Contribution from Manchester 20
Our Centennial CclcbratIon-A Grotesque
Company of IiOrsemon and Figures on
WaEon-Platforms-The Great Procession
VIII Take Place Ts-Dny; IL VIII Move
from the Corner Of First and Broad Streets
About IL o'Cleck-To-Night At x O'Clock,
ON iho Capitol Square, There VIII be the
GrandeSt Exhibition of Pictorial Fire.
works Ever Seen in Richmond.
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VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.
IMPROVED STOCK.

PERCHERON STALLION, young Colonel, seven
years old, second premium, only $500, worth
double thc money;
PURE-BRED COLIsWOLD and SOUTllDOWN
RAMS and RAM LAMBS from $40 b $50
each.
PURE-BBED JERSEY (ALDERNEYD BULL.
CALVES, from four 10 ten months old, from
$50 10 TfO each;
several GItADEJEIgSEY HEIFER WARNINGS,
bred to pure Jersey lAlierncyl BULL u from
$50 10 $50 eich; - ,.
JERSEY RED PICS at reduced prices. =
ADply At Fair-GrCuuas, or write u FTcdgr!cks-
burg, Va, to a. l.. or D. u. HOWE.
oc zG-3t
ctPEClAL NOTICE TO LIFE-MEM-
O-BERs OF THE VIRGINIA STATE AGRI-
CI'LIiRAL SOCIETY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

rcr WEATHER YESTERDAY was generally
,lssr and pleasant,
TurryouETER YESTERDAY: 6 4. NJ, 60;
, n. 20, noon, 20; p. NJ, "a; z.
n ei: midnight, 06.
Vcan temperature, b6s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
ACTUAL MORTALITY IN THE CITY OF RICH

ACTUAL MORTALITY IN THE CITY OF hlCH-
MoND for week ending October 22, 1881
Cause Of Death: Casualty, white; con-
eestion of brain, white; consumption, 3
white, cOlored; convulsions Gniantile6 ]
colored: diarrhea, white; diphtheria,
colorcd; erysipelas, | white; fever Qy-
phoidD, ! white, colOred; fever Qypho-
malariaD, 8 white; heart-disease, white,
eolored: hernia, 1 colOred; inaniti0n, l
white: infanticide, 1 colOred; infantile
lockjaw, / colored; marasmus, 3 white;
old age, white; paralysis, ! colored; pre-
mature birth, colored; scrofula, / color
ed smallpox, 9 cOlored teething, color
ed tuberculosis, white other diseases,
colored. Whole number OF deaths in the
city Exclusive OF still-births), 80. Still
Births: white males. Ser and Color:
Males. 10 white, IL cOlored-total, %; fe-
males, 7 white, s colored-total, 10. Age:
one day to thirty, > white, colored-total,
G: six months TO twelve, white, ! color
ed-total, 4; one year 20 three, white, 4
colored-totsl, 6; three years to five, l
white; five years TO ten, l c0lored; ten
wears to twenty, white, colored-total,
1. twenty years 10 thirty, = white, color
ed-total, 8; thirty years TO forty, color
ed forty years 10 fifty, white, colored-
total, 3; fifty years TO sixty, white, l col
ored-total, 2; sixty years to seventy, 3
white. coiored-total, 5; seventy years to
eighty. 9 colored. Condition: Single, 10
white. IA colored-total, "a; married, 6
white, 8 colored-total, 8; widowers,
white: widows, white, l colored-total,2;
unknown, / white, colored-total, 2. Ma
firitu: Richmond, %; other parts OF the
United States, Is. locality: Marshall
Ward, white, colored-total, 8; Jeiier-
SON Ward. white, 8 'colored-total, o;
Madison Ward, white, 2 colored-total, 3 (;
Monroe Ward, 3 white, 4 colOred-total I
CLAY Ward, @ white, l colored-total, I (;
Jackson Ward, 3 3colored; almshouse, CO.
lored; smallpox hospital, colored.
coupAR.rryE WEEKLY MORTALITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

BASE BAIL.-In the game between the
Providence and Richmond clubs yesterday
The Providence came out victorious by nara
pltging. The RichmondS had the game IN
thea hands up TO the sixth inning, Dm at
fbis point they mnde some telling errors,
ulleh turned the tide In favor OF the visit
on. glIs was one OF the finest games which
has been played here this season, consider
ing The difference in the clubs. Mr.. Riley
again caught finely for the Richmond boys
Barber, OF the Riehmonds, pitched win
kood effect. 1be score was as follows lis.
These Clubs lasy again this evening AT half
past O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
LOCAL MATTERS.


Exhibitors in To-DSy's Parade.
Tho DiSpqtck desires 10 secure an accu-
-, Hst of the parties contributing exhi-
is iss ~ The trades parade to-day. All inter
ssted are invited to leave their cards and
memoranda 81 this Office before the parade,
a. soon thereafter rs possible.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
CHICKAMAUGA.
Address Before the Veterans OF the
Army OF Northern Virginia by
Colonel Archer Anderson.

Annual Meeting OF veterans-General Jubal
A. Early Present-ReV. DIR. J. William
Jones Elected Permanent Chaplain-Col-
onel Archer Anderson Introduccd-The
Chickamauga Campaign Described in n
Fine Address-Tribute TO General George
II. Thomas-A Valuable Contribution TO the
History OF the Late War-Business Trans
ncieh. &c. &c.
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WEATHER REPORT.

,..o,c,r,oSs FoR To-DAY.--For the Mid
Nlti Atlantic states, fair weather, north
a'e 'e,oTlv .s, winds, higher barometer, station
,vor lower temperature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 A. 81, horses, maless
vehicle, &c.
+, Is. COOK. 10 4. NJ, 2 and 7:30 r. W., the stock
OF 4 New York wholesale importing-hOuse, az
atnrr InnT MIN airlnf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

MOZART HALL. The Mozart Opera Com
Rany gave very clever rendition OF Biiiee
Taylor last night 10 en appreciatiye au-
olenee. The music Of this opera Is bright
aod sparkling, and the manner In which u
" ne sung last night was quite creditaDie 10
Me company. The east was & g0oa one,
willie % The chorus was effective and wen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

POLICE COURT.-The following cases were
disposed Of yesterday:
Patrick O'Neal and Mike Vaughan,
charged with being drunk, were ordered
10 leave the city.
Robert Winston (colored), charged with
being drunk and disorderly, was hned
$3.50.
David Broadus and William Harrison,
drunk and disorderly in the street. were
fined 81 each.
A. c. Boltz, drunk and disorderly' was
fined 81.
Thomas Turner (colored1 charged with
steaing a lot OF bacon, the property OF
some person unknown. Case continued
until to-day.
Thomas Diggs (eolored) was fined % for
being drunk. -,
Martha LOGAN (coloredl charged with
stealing one lot Of wearing apparel valued
at 81, the property OF 5. h. Hutchinson,
was sent 10 Jail for i've days. The accused
was very young.
Lewis Bowman, charged with being
yarant, was committed to jail for ten days
In default Of surety.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
OFFICE or SEcEETArT,t
pfgIaIOyD, October ~, lSfi.

In comsoqucnce OF the ml.aplrCbcnson o. The
privileges uf Tie IlFL-3lEIBELslilf TICKETS
Committee are forced ~ SUSPEND thc sys9iny
and RETURN, on AND AFTER TUESDAY
the Zsth, 20 the former method 81 ndlnl - ~ ~
or upon lie written order from TIE melIber 10
pas. lis wife unmarried daughters aud sofs Inf,f
tycnty-Ouc wear, giving name, Which orders are
good Tor tie day ana viii be t.kcE up each Day II
tie Lifc-Acmbers' Gate. .
NsnH fIfss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26
Y1AULKNER qIkE.rIGHTENERl

Don't nsu 70 examinc ue FAULKNTR TJnE-
TIfHTEsER, on exhibition al L.e faif-i rounds
You can scCD your W.ccls tight without expense,
and Nith iitlc trouble, eitnout cnt'iDT. lcttlng.
or removing iour unc.. kaFm, livery, Dd cgunt1
right for sale ia Virginia, Maryland aud ki9ridi-
JOHN 1R!iiIF,
oc 2I-Gt&Wltf l.. ncl.brz, VI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

MOST EXCELLENT VIRGINIA HANS.
W. ID. BLAIR 6 CO.,
l1OO east Main street
Wr,Es, LIQUORS, CIGARS, and FINE GHocE-
RIEs. W. ID. BLAIR G Co,
1lO9 cast Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

TIE OLD FIRM Of ". ID. BLAIR & Co, estah--
l.Lled 1929, Is 1100 east bIain street, RichmcOd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and
sweetcu the breath with iIOP BTTTERS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

A CORK CARPETISG.-Linoloum IS neat, car
ret-liLe I'm appearance, and of extraordinary da-
rsbility. IL IS peculiarly soft and elastic 10 the
tread handsome I'm appearance, and never cold
Ike ordinary oi-cloth Kept by all hrst-ciass car
pet-Gealers. The genuine artlclehas " LINoLEuM"
printed on the back OF every square yard. AJ
others are nie.ior initiation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

RIc.n,osD, YORK RIVER & CHESAPEAKE Z. Rrg
FREIGHT OFTfCE.
RICHMOND, Va, octyber %, l-5f.
NOTICE.-TIIIS DEPOT WILL Dc
" CLO5ED ON OCTOBER 2oTH, and n0
freights will Ne received or delivered.
oc 26-it ". o. kSi2HT. iEc-..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

iron OTHER LOCAL SEE FOURTH PAGE.I
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

OFFICE oY OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP C0-)
kOfKzrFs,
RIcHNo,iD, October -, 1881.
TNHIS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED To-
4 MORROW "Wednesday 26us instant. No
frelcht VIII he received or delivered ON ilht der.
GEORGE W. ALLEN CO., afsn,.r
Oc 2G-it h0tkFS.S.
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yyYg.V nv TL9SFp.

RfcuMoNp AxD DAxyI,LE RAItaoAp,l
FMEEGHr DEfOTs
RICHMOND, October .j. 1881.
NOTICE TO SHIPPE!iS.-Thc ware
~ houses OF this Company VIII bc cloici ON
oc 26-it &C. ANGEL, Agent
RfCu2oNo FREDERICKSBURG AsD PoTohtcl
RAILHDAD,
RICHMOND, VA, Oclober p, 1881.
FREIGHT DxPOr, J
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. The Freight
~ Depot OF tis Company viii DC closcl cn
WEDNESDAY, Octoher 2dth, 1881.
ROBERT W. C0URTNFf.
oc 26-lt Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-26

RtcnaoSp, VA, October rs, 1851.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED HARD
w WARE MERCHANTS, DO hereby agree to
close our respective places OF busie>s lfvin ~ A.
81. OCTOBER 26, 1851.
WATKINS, COITREIL & CO.,
JAMEs MCbRAW.
A. H. CLARK 4 SON,
w. W. BALDWIN,
n. l.. WILLIAMS & Co,
{. j. sINTON,
JOHN NJ. NOTHING,
JOHN r. sCBLETr & BROTHER
JAMES 4 VAUGHAN.
oe oe-lt
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"ZoEpoNE".

NON-ALCOHOE &c;
DELICIOUS, SPARKLING,
PHosPHATED IRON LEVERAGE,
ENGLISH EASUFl cTURE, ~
CHRISTIAN & WHITES.
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TRIBUTE TO GENERAL THOMAS.

He then gave very clear ANALYSIS OF the
leading soldiers Of theArmy Of Tennessee,
and the character OF the men who COM
posed the rank and file Of the army. lie
sketched with the hand Of master the
events Immediately preceding the battle,
gave the relative strength OF the two armies,
diseusSed the relative merits Of the Fede-
raj commanders, and paid the following
tribute 10 General George II. Thomas:
"George II. Thomas was there at the
head Of a corps. There have been times
when Virginian might not be trusted to
sreak impartially of this famous Vlrginlan
but sixteen years have assuaged the bitter
ness Of civil strife, death has been busy
with the great actors Of the scene, yietors
and vanquished alike, and we, Their
Younger contemporaries, have already
reached stage from which the sober ludg-
ment Of history may be anticipated hS'
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that, though trOdfea under foot, stripped
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-23
The Genesis of Jokes.

Hazlitt says that, from the beginning
of the world to the time of Heirocles,
III the early Christian days, mankind had
perpetrated only about twenty-one
Jokes. During nearly 5000 years the
world had only these twenty lone sayings
to laugh at. A new joke was made on
the average every $50 years. From the
time OF Heirocies to the present day
the number of jocose sayings has in
creased from twenty-one TO pretty near
~ II, coo, 900, an enormous proportion
OF tins vast aggregate, however, consist
ing of some modification or combination
OF the original twenty-one. A really
good anecdote mas kind of immortality
OF its own. 1t is reproduced in every
known cline and tongue. 1t is pub
liShed III "a German paper as part of the
biography OF Bismarck; then translated
into English, and connected with DIS
raeli, and then reproduced In America,
and attributed 10 some OF our own great
statesmen. We have read stories about
Mr.. Moody which originated with the
priesthood in the time OF the Crusaders,
and some OF the sharpest things which
Sidney Smith is supposed 10 have
created, but which probably borrowed
from the third or fourth century, are
told in connection with Mr.. Sturgeon
or Mr.. Beecher. However, we laugh ut
it all the same, ana the TACT that IL has
been repeated during the last eighteen
or twenty generations doesn't hurt it
any more than it hurts fiddle string to
be used III great many concerts and
SJr very different tunes.