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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-31
~ EW-fORk AND PHILADELPHIA.
x NEW LINE.

HOUND BROOK ROUTE
rnaro >ror TRENTON and PHILADELPHIA
Liberty st. '" S@'ioh u H. H. OF N j, foot OF
m ~ Ninth and Greensts 7:45 $50 1l:l5
$50 ~ ~ f"o o:3o T. IL on Sunday at S45 a M,
$40 Third and Berkssts at $50 745 ll:l5 m
MI arren and rucker-sts. 53O 7:45 $50 lib
5S0, ~ p. IN. ' I" - r. III VII ouhuhy o''o d. M
E E trains leave Philadelphia for New.York:
rom stations Philn. Reading r. r. Ninth and reen
On Sundaw ~ yoo III a mi d;l5 Bias, 5:40. 645 II
596 ron GoT hd and Berksss 20 s:2o 9:l5 m. $40
"I,, o:%2; il,So D. Sunday at 7:45 a m, $3.50 d M
ron trenton Warren and Tuckcrsta-l:25 6:25 SOB
iiZo, 9;25 a. IN. 6:15 D. m ' ' 49, T. 49, -'
Diirrssyh aud Eric Depot Jersey
aaa az Tor sale At foot of Iiberyst Nos 23a 26 401,
brooklyn '' ~ h'"oA "'' 'o"ei . "isri'
ch Company. Dodds Express will call for
oasyaRe from hotel or residence App-
a can DC made Mt 94i and 1923 broadway 736 Sixth.
aNer view" YORK aud Court-st, Brooklyn An
are IN connection with Bell Telephone and LAW Tols'
graph. $500 Nf"-S "'" An" A''o'
JOSEPH s. HARRIS HIP p.IUwIN
General Manager. ,;an Isass 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-31

MENr AND TIE FASTEST TIME CONSISTENT
WITH ABSOLUTE SAFETY
Express Trains leave NewYor via Desbrossas Cor
laLdt streets Ferries, as foIlowg
a;s9 gS0 $50, 40 Limted, IL 800 $40 o.
ooo o:oV ana 10 and IL night sundays a5o anu "a
in o, $3.50 Z, $3.50 and 10 u. m, and IL night.
daily, except sunday az
den. 'S -
Returning, trains leave West Phadelphis 1901 ;a5, $685.
z, 1885, y S3Oai IL ~ (Lmted Express l3o MI L. 3
4, 6;i6 q 100 and sunday, 1901, 3:45, 525,
den, 9 a. M and 500 p. IN. daily except sunday.
Ticket Oincea- o2b and 3ii Aston House
foot OF Desbrosses and Cortandtsis Cours and Brook
Ign Annex station foot of Futon-st, Brooklyn. Nos ia
1l0 and lis Huds0n-st staEion Jersey City.
igrant Ticket ONCE, Battery place.
The ewYork Transfer Company VIII call for check
baggage from hotels residences.
FRANK THOMSON, j. II. WOOD.
General Manager Genl PAss'r Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-31
NEW SCHEDULE, JULY "a.

TRAINS leave Hunters Point: sS5 10 and II a M. Q
accommodation trains all others through express With
out change the il a. and $3.50 n spesal
presses with through cars IRON Brooklyn.
Leave Long Beach. $50 il-so mn OAK
5:lf. 7:05 925 1915 D. M - -' -'-'' '.t's
sunday trains leave Hunters Point X and IL n m
u q $, a. o, o. and p. fast
Brooklyn time as Returning ~ intsals al an
hour. ~ -''i van u An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-31
MOUNTAIN HOUSE,

MOUNT PLEASANT HOUSE. White Noun
W tains liampshre-1hs house is situated hall a
mo House its location
nelns The on house from which fun Wow Of Mount wash
ngton hnd It's railway from the base
obtained IL
having ali the modern
Deils III bath rooms billiard IN pool
seam heat post ana Telegraph Offices tine perfect
drainage IL IL kept hrstcass every respect
per y; board by the week ut reduced
NEWMAN. .--'-' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-31

OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY
NO. 30 NASsAU-sT,
NEW YORK, July ID 1881.
'ENHE BOARD of DIRECTORS have declared
n quarterly dividend of per payable August
a. The Office of the Farmers Loan and Trust Company No 20
Exchange place stockholders record July 20
The transfer books will close July 20 and August
T. III. TYNDALE
Aasiet Sacre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-31
Financial.
NOTICE.
NEw.YonK; Inly %. 1891.
UNITED STATES I.XPi,Ess COMPANY,
TREAsCREL's OFFICE, 81 BROADWAY,
Anu. k-ayE Tufr 1881

VNHE transfer books of tins company will b
blessed August az p. m. ard reopened August 10.
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NEW-YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON

| NUKW IVII line
~ To Boston Worcester Nashua Portland ami the East
via New Iondon.-teamers leave Pier IA North kiyer
daily, sundays IN luuei Jays ut pm Suiunys pm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-31

a T pleasant farmhouse, near the Catslxills,
aeT rooms not yet engaged for August and sepember
plenty mk eggs poultry: all kinds of vegetables and fruit
meet parties at landing terms So Mrs A. GARRETT Nor
ton Hill Greene Co.. N " For reference Nj. David Ferris
al 1aways grocery, Grand Central Depot New York City
A. ARRETT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY $. 1851.
WEST VIRGINIA LBGIsLATURR,

- -
Among the more important papers pres
eented in the Senate on the Sis. ult.. was a
otli IN relation TO the arrest of parties selling
liquors. which provides that whom a Justice
suspects persons of selling in any place in
texicanta, or ale, wine or beer contrary to
the provisions of law, he can arrest them,
and in addition to the bond requiring their
appearance, they ear also be obliged to give
bond not to sell until the case is decided
essIn both Houses the Judiciary Commit
tees reported n joint resolution proposing an
dmendment to the Constitution as follows !:
strikins out section As of article 6, which
reads, Claws may be passed regulating or
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
within the limits of this State" and insert,
Tag the following: "The manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors shall forever be
prohibited in this State. except for medici>
pal, seisntifs aud mechanical purposes. and
the Legislature shall enforce this section bv
appropriate legislation"
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Beekwitb
.to relieve Jas. W. Glenn from. erroneous
assessment"
8 B. No. 81, in relation to the transport
tation ef' freights by railroads without dis,
elimination, was reported back with the re-.
s~snmepdation that it pass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
ii A Z Z D.

On Tuesday. February LIST, lssl. by Rev. A. C.
Hopkins. Mr.. SAMUEL B NELL to Miss Ida
ii. H1LL-both of shepaerdstown.
brides parents. at Locust Grove, Md. by Rev.
Gas s. Trump, of HIrper's Ferry. MIR. JOSHU
C. HINE to Miss KATIE W. slime.
Gu the 27th ult., in Martinsburg. at the bride,
residence. by Rev. NJ L.. On Ter. Mr.. NOBLE T.
FISHER and Miss EMMA ROSE CsUCHMAN,
both of Martinsburg.
In Chambersburg Pa Nav 18th. 1850. by Rev.
Hnrt,nan. Mr.. w. E. MCKEE and Miss ALICE
BURKHART, both of Berkeley county
In Gresncastle, Pa November 19,h, 1850, by
Miss N D RHOE. both of Berkeley county.
At the reside; ce of the BRIDES parents, in
Morgan county. w. Va, January 18th. 1851, NV
Rev. Z w. HUI zlcr. MIR. DANIEL SHICLE,
of Broad Rockingham c"unty. Va, and
MIS- MARY J. KENNEDY, of Berksley county,
w. Va.
On the Cd instant, at the brides bone, near
Darkesviile, Berkeley county. by Rev. M. L.
Cutler. Mr.. WIN. N BUCKLES. of Jefferson
county. and Miss BETTE B . dauphter Of Jas.
w. Tabler. Esq EFF Berkeley county.
On Thursday evening. February Sd. 1881 in
Shepherdstown. at the residence of Mr.. a.. NJ.
LOWS, brother-in-law of the bride. bv Rev. W.
G. Egglestor. Mr.. JAMES e. BARNHART, Of
shepherhstown. to Miss II. ESTA CEASE.
formerly eff Staupton. Va.
At the Lutheran Parsnrag e in hepherds.ovp
on IIursday evening. February Sd. 1881, b. Rev.
D. u. Moser, Mr.. JOHN q UNSELD, Of shen.
herdstown. tie Miss EHMA J.. RONEMOCS.
vile.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08

WINCHESTER AND VICINITY From the
Times we clip the following:
Protracted meetings are in progress at the
Braddock street aad Market street al. e.
Churches.
Abou. the best hog slaughtered ia this
vicinity, lately, was enc of the Poland China
breed, bred and owned by Air. lain r. Ford,
which weighed $50 pounds.
Mr.. a. N. Ryan, the eonfeotioner, who
was recently burned out in the Harris Hall
FIRE, has commenced business again in the
storsroon adjoining Bell Bros. opposite the
postofsce. Having a new and fresh stock,
and the facilities for carrying on his business
in all its branches, we have 20 anabt he will
sonu regain the profitable business which by
his Industry and strict attention to his Gus
toners he had built up at the old stand.
On the 9th Of December a coiored man
named Henry Newton, who was employed
by Mr.. Henry Stine, left his home and came
to Winchester. When last seen he was on
his say home. in an intoxicated condition.
He never returned to his family, and it was
feared he had persisted in the deep snsw
which then covered tho earth. Many un-
availing searches were made for his BODY.
but it was not until Friday last that a enlared
man named Peter Harris, crossing the fields
in the vicinity of Valley School house, on
the Martinsburg pike, observed an unusual
gathering of crows about some object in the
snow. aud going to ascertain the cause, found
the dead body of the missing man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08

Capt JDO. N. Opie aud other gentlemen
OF Augusta county, Va who are Interested
IN the birds are, 10 view of the hard winter
and the mortality among them. making 49,.
raOeements to stock that county. with mar.
triages from South Carolina. A sub.crip>
tion-list. has been circulated. and epossb
money raised to import a thousand b;rds
They can be had from Colambia at sig so a
sooR Of Sly birds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
Berkeley CovSrr-From the Martins

BERKELEY CogNTY-From the Martins
burg Statesman We copy tho following:
Steps are being taken by a lumber of eur
public spirited citizens, looking towards the
organization of a band.
Hon. Alex. Boteler, of Jefferson county.
delivered an especially interesting lecture in
this city, on Friday evening last. under the
auspices of tho Y. NJ. q. A. to a crowded
and intelligent audience. AIR. BIS tbsms
was, ''Justice to James Rumsey."
A protrsoted meeting commenced in the
Baptist church. this city. on last Sunday
night. Rev. T. b. Sheppard, Of Charles,
town, is assisting the pastor, Rev A E.
Rogers. Several persons have already pros
fessed conversion, and services will continue
during the week.
Miss Virginia Licklider, daughter of
Samuel Lieklider. who resides near this
city, died very suddenly on Saturday night.
last She retired apparently in her usual
health, complaining only of a slight sore
throat, aud when foand~in the morning she
was stiff and cold in death. She was just
in the prime of young womanhood, being
only % years of age, and bid fair to live a
long life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
DIED
In this county. February 1ss, 1881, LEWIS
aged 20 years. 8 months and 2

In this county. February 1ss, 1881, LEWIS
days.
At her residsnee rear MiddiewaY. on the 18th
wife of VS.. ShauIi, in tile sIst
year of her age.
IS Issd d. ssspty, "a. JanuaIy s9th, 1851,
z. Crane, gra ofsCol. Joseph Crane of this
the 7th year of his age.
,.on the 18th of January, 1881, at his home near
M Sa.f fGk ksnssp II -s2anfE; af:a Of f. G e. ssa 1ss,
of his age.
At her residences. near Little River Clutch.
aGso IRAa fGP aITcH sfs; e. il 1. .ns s. v s,st :. 1s Isl;
age.
In. Martinsbars. January s,st: 1881. after a
aged IS years.
Mrs ANN II. BERRY. beloyedswife of JOS. E.
Which she bore with christian forttude. de-
evening of January 29sh. 1881, in the blessen as
snfanee of a glorious mmortality-ased Sc
years. 9 months and z days.
In Martinsburg. on the eSth of January. 1881.
Mrs. ANNA E. M~ARSIELLER, wife Of Jnhl,
~. Marsteller, and daughter of P. C. and NJ. A.
savim OF ,Harford county, Nd. aged 81 years.
IN Martfnsbure: on tie ssth of January, Miss
MAkIA CAMPBELL, aged Is ears, months
o. the s9,h ct JsGaary; ISL rear Martins-
years, 10 months and IS days, younger daugll-
ter of Samuel icklidsr.
II shepherd.town, on the esth of January,
1851, a. the residence of her s"n.1r-!aw. Mr..
Jacob Ferrells. Mrs MARY CAMERON. WIDOW
her age:
To Wilmington. North Carolina, on dnes-
nesday night: the 90 Ii of september, 1ssa, Mrs.
MARIA LOUISA GLOVE, wife of Mr.. Harrison
years, 10 months and Is DAYS. and sister ~ Mr.
er. Kelsey of e hepherdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
COMMUNICATED.

Editor Spirit Of Jeferson:
A writer in your last paper over the sig
nature of a." published extracts from. a
letter from a friend in Wheeling making a
malicious attack upon the County Court
relative to the taxes of the Il so r. Road,
stating ''that it was the duty of the Court
to apportion this amount according to the
number of miles of road in the different
school districts, as the Law requires, which
he says. 'tthe Court failed to TO-" Before
making such a,wilfulandz false statement, it
would have been more prudent in him to
have examined the records to have ascer,
tanned the Justice and trath Of his charge.
Here is the order of the Court:
STATE OF wEsr YInG1x1A,
County Of Jefferson, set:
May Term, 1873. 9th Dayl County Conrt.[
at a Term OF said Court. continued aud held
the 22d day of Nav 1873.
1tis ordered that the Baltimore and Ohio
RaIlrond Tax shall be divided among the diff
ierant Districts az follows:
Harner's FRY District. miles.
Bolivar District. miics
Shepherd < miias'
Potomac DiStriet.-.... 81 miles
Middlewav II miiss
C"arlestnwn District. Il miles
0sburn District. n,ies
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
Falls Winter Goods.

MO cid shsp1worn goods are on hand to be
IN offered. We will a~etnalfy sell the goods
that have kcreiofoIe comprised oar regular
stock. Mt ene-haif tLeiryaImet in order TO make
room for n large Spring Stock. The goods must
be,seld and win be slaughtered for Thlrt. Days
Gully. Now is the tine to make purchases aud
save money. 40 take advantage of the golden
opnortanlJy. But remember. we will be eem-
Peledfto sell strictly far Cash. Buyers not pay
ing Cash will be charged regular prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08

The House Committee on Education has
received very complimentary mention in the
Wheeling papers for its ability and active
labors during the present session of the
Legislature. Mr.. Beckwith is member of
this committee, aud is spoken of as ian ed
ucated young lawyer from the wealthy county
of Jefferson"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's Cl0aks.
IDS. long Linen Towels
NAPKINS AND TABLE LINEN a,
less than REGULAR price.

less than regular price.
Our stock OF FANCY GOODS AND
NOTIONS is too large to ]snumcrste, hut
will sacrifice them in order to clear out en-.
tire stock.
8 Button Kid Gloves sSe
3 " Best Kid s5c
A large lot OF 9 But, slightly damaged, $50
A good opportunity for the Ladies' to buy
UNDERWEAR at less than eost-our en
tire stock must be sold.
On eur Immense stock of SHOES a dis.
ceuat of 25 per cent, will be made-don't
forget
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
LADIES, YOUR ATTENTI0NI
NOTICE.

SEwTEG MACHINES REPAIRED /, . 6r,t.
~ class manner, by
October 8. 1880. 7 HFNpy reT aS1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08

Owing to the wonderful success We have
me. with during our clearing out sale. we
will cell this week 5000 yards Embroidery
and Torcbon Laces, at unheard of low
prices. J. G%oLpsN1TH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
THE FEDERAL POPULATION.

Careful revised computations give the fol,
lowing as the population of each State and
Territory on the LIST of June, 1sso:f
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
MASON & HAMLIN 0RGANs,

NEW and very Attractive styIe, are ,ou ,o,d,
BEST CABlNEr OR PARLOR ORG Ms ! n
THE WoRLD winners of highest distinction AT
every great w"rid's Exhibition Tor thirteen vesr,
Prices. So, SS7. sos SsI. SIS. to $500 and
upward, For easr va yments. Sc 80 n quarter .od
upwa!d: Cataloeues free. MASON 4 HA
ORGAN CO. 1854 TrcmoutSt.. BOSTON 46 E,,t
l4th ST.. tUniou sauarr.) NEW YORK I4s
Wabash Avenue. CHtC:GO Fehs.Iv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-08
HEATING STOVES.

A large variety Of B.s,irp Stoves of .Iersp.
- style and the most impro,ed pate. ~, Tor
se'eDJ d AVlS r
q Handy Package Jet Paste, always r.sdy
Tor use the beat Stove Pc ,Gh- 'G,,Ib by
october 10, 1880. DAVIS u HARRELL.
EHAMBER SETS. Tin Bead Bo1.. Tin c.E.
~ Brxes: Knifs Boxes, Lantern,. Cake Pans
Dec. 81 DUKE Z GALLAHER.
COCO FOOT MATS. Anti Pressing Cistern
- Pumps- Tar. Hamper B,skets. Lard Cans,
&c Tor sale hy DUKE Gal LAHER.
(hook STOyES, Ten Plate Stoves. Coal stoves.
~ Tor sale BY DUKE & GALLAHERs
December Fl, 1850.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-08-18
\ u Mil IL IS. g7
BrOtEicr Gardner ON Sympa-
thy.

cam dis q sympathetic, keutry or
am we a race of inconsistents?" ask
ed the old man rs he slowly unfol,led
his legs and stood erect. .'As soon
rs a murderer am. sentenced to be
hung a sheer Of de public begin to-
weep sen' shuttle nm wipe dcir ,eyear
AN petishun fur his pardon, entirely
torgetCin de widdcr an chil'en of do
victim, What do you cnlI dat?
Grant had two terms, d big salary
an good slow, an while 100000
orluns i'll America waited bread
'pnblic sympathy raised a quarter Of,
II nillyon Of dollars fur a man al
ready roltin' in wcalth2 What dc
you call dat? a Gincrul who .neber
won battle am presented wid So
600 wOrfof silver-war' frew public
sympathy, while 10000 private So
jers, manned and wounded fur life.
have to fight dc hull l1cntry fur n
paltry pcnshun2 What do you call
dat? a good husband an q. kind
father am killed cherry hour in Gle day
in dis kcntry, an Il man, would have
Il hard days work TO collect fund OF
two dollars to help bury him. A
Iresident am wounded an men tum-
bic ovcl each oddtr in dc struggle to
make up purse Of $25O,OOO. What
do you call dat? Ii Vanderbilt or 1
Could war to be smashed up to-n.or-
rr, somebody would suggest tcsti-
nonial Of millyun dollars. II
twenty honest bat poor men war
smashed UP mex day it would be nip
an tuck toraisc Il fund large 'nutf to
pay fur de collins. We am fust hor-
riicd ut murder, an den turn
nroun' an weep obcr tlc murderer.
We send men to prison to punish
EN-, an Gle Judge an jury turn araun'
an sign pctishun fur pardon. We
make laws one, day, en- seek to upset
'cm Gle mex. De man who commits
great crime to-day am spoken of
as u fen to-morrcr. Arter sleepin'
on it one night we call him lunatic
and fin excuses fur him. Public
sympathy has abolished Gle gallua,
an yet it will suffer women an chill
drcn to stalye an freeze to death.
NJ ell rob our banks an am persued,
not to be punished, but to he given
Il commission OH deir stcalins Pub
iHr -inco'''w,,a Q 1.sf,ait- ANA surt o..
hash, buttons, scrapiron, beer-slops
an wllted bouquets. l doan' want
any Of it. I'll break Gle law want
de penalty enforced. i'll meet wild
misfortune want to borry instead of
beg, Ii | die want no culogies on
nv YarchucS or criticisms OH nv
failins. ."-DciroH Free Press.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-08-18
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 49, 1881 .--711

lsave to begin at the Beginning, no
matter what stupendous terms may
be used ia theories. With sevcri,
others VIC may be "allowed' to spell
and read, and with the few ends We
have left, we certainly want to study
as much arithmetic as possible, writ
ting and Geography, and now think
our light is gone. In fact,more has
been allowed fiiguratively, on this
paper than many Southern boys
have. ,i'FfI g :'!i l% %'til
What will the gentlemen do now
who Jump up and vocifcrate for the
supcrstructtiie through tie windows
OF which flie student may view the
promised land Of cruditi6n. 5l2 n.i
There are good Schools that are
nnrscd by patrons, and there are good
teachers, that are encouraged, and
kept from year to year. These of
course could no: have been alluded
DIN mine oflast week. II
Now comes, the incucus-thc old
man OF the sea, that weighs down
the school find sulincncss. Nlie4.oni
-our-Lacks -and-lot the sthool-rrnf2
-itsclt-drcam. "1f they DEPEND
upon the fund alone; it is too small'
to 10 the whole work" Ed.) They
do it in most instances. They lean
upon the public school until it is a
broken stick. They scndfifty, sixty,
or seventy children to some poor, tor
turcd, distracted, smothcrctl school:
nlarm, when q few dollars contributed
by the parents, would hire an assis.
tant and make tho school success.
NJ. l.. BALDw1S.: q
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-08-18
a Prophetic speech.

o.
A year ago sat on the Glorctte
ut the palace of Schonbrann, near
Vienna, engaged in conversation
which recurs to me frequently in
these days Of our peril. My com
panion wasaged 80, clear headed and
still young in his feelings. He was
as keenly alive to all going on in the
wide, wide world us tic had been long
ago in the days Yhcn he had been
an active and somewhat prominent
figure in politics and society. He had
entertained every eminent American,
intlutling General Grant. who had
visited ". Vienna, and few men at home
or study more carefully our institu-
tions then did he, and does he to this
moment. We were talking of Amer
ica. 1t is possible that | was talk
ing little boastt'l;lly; ut least. ii was
with much pride. The soldiers
guarding HE palace entrances and
the 10 IS Of ti:. lt.npc.or ha.l sug-
grstcd To me IN contrast. and happy
contrast, too. omr own home simpli-
city, and Told OF how safely our
President went about without guard,
sometimes walking down rcnnsyl-
vania avenue quite unattended, l
bc.icve That gloicl in Tic fact that
no nertlrl no military guard. The
old gentleman turned serious face
toward me, and with a prophetic
nctc in h,s voice, hc said, "Mcinc
Dame, your country has need to fear
from thl. feature of which yon boast
on seem to know not what YOU are
larhoring. You invite cvrryhn ~ to
come to Your country; ,yon take our
lnnrlcrers and robbers and iorgers,
when they can escape us, and yon
make them as Yourself know the
Nihilists, Communists and histur-
b.rs OF peace who go to You. and who
must work among YOU like Ii tie
lraycn in the bread. know the emf
giant, always ignorant, an, some
ftlmcs vicious, who gncs. rlhaps,
rom my own estates. and upon whom
you thrust the ballot and political
power lfcvcra Il sovereign needed
personal protection it is yours. Only
Il good God has kept yon safely. 1t
is beautiful iii theory, but your Prcsi
dent and your country through him,
at the mercy of any l'nnatic, any
individual crazcd ny Your peculiar
system. 1T will surprise me not ut
al to hear any day OF the assassina-
ton Of the President of the United
States; and YOU arc blind that you do
not sec this and protest against it. y
! laughed then, full of disbelief, but
It was all too true Correspondence
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