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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-10

larry punishment Wnlch the honorable the
Court has expressed, III all such cases here
after, not only the grand Jury, but all Chris
tianT will give earnest thanks. And to the
end that this despsod reyiler OF religion may
not again deal out his lmpious rhetoric in our
city. with impunity, the grand jury recon-
mends that the city authorities be requested
to prevent his public appearance here, i'll
future, in tie character of arch-blasphemer
and reviler of God and religion. Let him be
taught that in Delaware blasphemy is crime
and as such will be punished by fine and
imprisonment
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, the grand jury would make
pleasant recognition of the fact that its
duties have been simpliiied and facilitated by
the lucid charges of the Court, AMI the
cheerfully rendered assistance of the able
Acknowledgement and his courteous deputy,
for all which it desires to return thanks.
On behalf of the grand jury,
HENRY EcKEL, Foreman.
CoLUSIBUs WATKINS. Secretary.
The Court said it recognized the great
Importance of the report. and in con-
sderation thereof would order it
! copied on the public records; also, that a
copy be transmitted to the Levy Court
and likewise to the General Assembly.
There being no further business before
| the grand jury the Court thanked the
| Jurors for their work and discharged them.
State VS.. Benson WAS resumed. David
Murphy, the prosecuting witness, testified
t. having caught the prisoner In his stable
with the harness in his hand, he having
taken it down from the hook. Officer
Psrdee testified that he arrested Benson at
the instance of Murphy.
The defense called Wesley Dunbar, who
testified that he was with Benson at his
house from s to TO- 80 a. M. Christmas
day, but as the larceny was laid in the
indictment On the 18th of January, thi:
testimony did not seem to have much
weight.
The case was given to the jury and i
Withdrew from the box, much 10 the sur
prise of every one, as ''box verdict" wa
generally expected.
They returned, however, in II minutel
with verdict of guilty"
Benson was sentenced to pay costs an,
restitution money, be imprisoned tire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

ing welLnigh distracted by the fear OF losing
her forever, WIS kneeling before her [se Eaeels
before heTl, unable TO ssy anything but Il love
all ny life."
Mss Holls1,fr tler roioe trembling and a tear
cleaning Gtore her SfitGe1-Indeed, Indeed, Mr.
demonsiratively. Rise, beg Of you. suppose
mamma or some OF our guests should come In (!
M. otrens tst'a Reee'ngl-The sixth plate,
Miss RoIitner-The sixth platter
NJ. 01ceas-fes; here rmain until you de-
scribe n.
Mss HoIener-1? You forget-you are tell.
NJ. o,rens-1 can go no farther. It's for you
to finish
MSS HoIlener-And you are really deter
mined TO maiLtain that absurd position uoul
co SO?
Mr.. Osrens-Ia am.
Miss Hou,rstr-I yield TO necessity; and ne
cessiiy being the mother OF invention, invent.
on the sixth plate, Mr.. owens, In the distance
6 village church was balf.hidden by a group OF
azure tries. and towards this village church,
haId in hand; that is more pasuoral-tne LADY
ard her lover
M. 0lr,ns-The diamond" lover?
MISS HOIeHer-The pearl lover.
Mr.. O1-enS-And why walked they toward
the village church? To hear a village sermon.
Miss Rollener-I think not to hear village
M. 0,ceas-Could it have been to be mar
ried
Mss Folltney-I am almost sure it was
Mr.. O,re'ts-She loved him, then?
Miss Hoht ner-She loved him.
NJ. 0,oens-Gabrielle, my darling! You love
me?
Mss Holhner-Oswald, 1 love you. No. an
Other word now. hear the croluet party re-
turning 10 The house.
He kisses her hand slips a pearl ring on one
OF her fingers, and springs Ia ms feet1
Mss HOHefler (dS seue1Gi ladies and gentlemen
cone ntefr'tn tltto the roonl)-Mr o sens will
you have another cup OF tea? You won't !?
Well. I'm sure youll have some strawberries
and cake on one OF these queer old blue plates
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IrOGuOis.
tLOndon Punch

tLOnGOn Punch J
The Yankee came down with long Fred on his
back, va ~
And his coors were cleaning with cherry and
black. ~
He flashed to the front and the British Star paled
AS the field died away and the favorite failed
Like the leaves Of the summer when summer is
green, -
The faces of Peregrine's hackers were seen:
Like the leaves OF the autumn when autumn is red
fushed the cheeks OF the Yanks as their chaaapion
1roq9ois!i;-then the shoutings shook heavens
AZ the legs of the Tinman safelifted him home.
On, was an Archer, A at this fun,
And was American, too-and won!
and vas the Britain who, ready to melt,
a sort OF Je lie sails Uro)-quois felt,
TO see his blue ribbOd to Yaukeeland GO
p too, nor g the less, was the hearty ''Bravo,"
Which. per Punch. he dispatched to ''our kin DER
the sea-"
Who, for not the first time, got the pull of j. b
The brokers Of Wall street are loud in delight
And the bellies of New York grow mo e beamiagly
bright;
Fizz creams like the foam of the storm beaten surf
10 Jonathah's triumph on Johns uative turf
And Put Oh brims his beaker in sparkling cham
payne,
Your health. Brother j.! Come and beat Ms again,
Al d cold grudge at victory honestly scored
Meits away Ike the SLOW when the wine is out
IOui ed
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The Man Who Got ,En,.
Detroit Free pre,s !

iDetroi. Free Press
Tnree or four days ago citizen of Bronson
street called at the Grafton avenue station 70
say TO the captain that he suspected a plot on
the part OF ais wife TO eiope with a neigh Dor OF
his. who was not only 10 lrried 10 an br the
father OF seven children.
what makes you suspect such plot9"
asked the captain.
Wen, my wife has been kinder plckin' up
her duds. asking about trains and trying ID get
me TO go away on visit"
And ABOUT this neighbour,
Well, he and my Nife are talking over the
fence about half the time and throwing kisses
at each other the other halt. l don't care to
raise row over this thing, but I'd kinder IKE
TO stop EN- from runn1n away"
well, you must take your own way to fru4-
trate II, unless you go TO the police Justice Be
careful. however Anger or jealousy may get
''Oh, III be careful" was the calm assurance.
as the citizen vent his way to be heard OF no
more until yesterday evening. Tnen he called
q a. passing ass patroiman into his house to ask
"Yon see, they had 1t all planned to elope.n
Yes
but got EN-"
BE took the lamp and led the way to the
Wood-shed. The neig hbor, dressed 10 hts Sun-
cay suit. was tied up IN one corner. and the re
eitSnt VIE occupied an emPtry dry-goods box
liz the other.
Got 'em last night az o O'Clock" said the
- ua t, auu 4 We put IN the whole day telling
;em wnat think OF such business Guess I'd
D9..eI icy EN- on now, hadn't I?n
-o LIE ouiT I taougnt So and the neigAoor was
said NV
"Now you trot, ana II you ever fry IN run
away with my wife again Ill-Ipi be hanyat n
cont 90 over and tel your wife aooutii,d
lie then turned 70 his wife, united the cord,
AND SAID: Il guess you feel ashamed of this
and there Amt no need TO say sny mora ahon,,
II. amt very mad this time, but II ylu try n
again there's no knowing what may do.n
We'll" gasped the officer, as he drew long
breath. 'SNe
"Well, didn't git emf" chuckled the hus.
band. In proud delight. II may look like 4
spring chicken, but I'm no fool, and DONE You
forget It.. '01
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GULF VOLCANOES.
How They Destroy Myr1ads OF Fish
Along the Southern Coast.

How They Destroy Myriads Of Fish
Along the southern Coast.
New Orleans Tiues.1
Some OF the interior papers speak OF plague
that destroys the fish In the waters along the
southern coast. Is any such state OF things
now IN progress It has not appeared In the
fishing grounds OF this portion OF the coast,
and no complaint has been made OF II IN the
coast newspapers. Ii has been stated that the
fish Of the Cult OF Mexico have several unss
been subjected TO epfdemfcs of some mortal
disease, " hich destroyed them In great nun
bers, SO that their dead bodies have been drifred
ashore in such quantities as 10 poison tae air
with their decay and putridity. Such al eye1t
Is reI ortec 10 have occurred In 1874 another In
1854 bile similar but less ex- en1ed ylS.tations
have been observed az other times
Unfortunately. no proper examination OF
these pheL has been made, and hence
not enough IL known OF the facts and attendant
circumstances to afford complete ma erial for a
solution OF the my srery. Some have supp oseo
that the fish were poisoned by docaying vege-
table matter poured into the sea from tropical
rivers; but If this were the case the poisoning
would invariably take place In aid at the
mouths OF such rivers; but there Is no evidences
to this effect, and deep-sea ish have as often
suffered ss those that live nearer the surface
and near the shore.
II Is likely that these fish plaques are caused
BY the poisonous effects OF the sulphur fumes
OF submarine volcanoes ID the Gulf Of Mexico.
Mexico ard Central America are studded with
active volcanoes, which are subject to the most
Violent eruptfons, and it Is likely that their 10
ternal Hires may hot unfrequently f1nd an out
let under the sea instead OF under the sky on
dIy land. In such case. especially in deep
water, the fires would be quenc aed and the
gases absorbed or dissolved In the water. The
Vapors would be TO great extent sulphuric
sulphurous and carbon1c acids, which would De
readily taken up by the water Mithout, per-
haps, leaving trace Of disturbance on the sur
lace; out the TWO former gases would so poison
the water that Immediately absorbed them that
no animal conld live In IL. In this way it "a
posslole for vast quantities OF fish to De d.
stIoyed vii hout their being afTected nv anv d,u
ease or maiedy whatever. So far as we Know
the fish In the Gulf Of Mexico are not subiacf tn
any epidemic disease, and whenever th3y are
healthy ard vigorous when Caught they arc
good TOT food, In spite OF volcanic disturb inces
that may have slain their felloHS
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elf 1 Was Presidents,

detroit Free Press
Now, if / was President" began Mr. But
terby the other morning, "a he passed his cur
over for second cup OF coffee, III was Pre3.
dent OF the United States"
(Which you aren't, you know" broke In Mrs
B. In an argumental and confidential tone.
"And not likely to be-" added Mrs BIS
mother, with contemptuous toss OF her head.
IN, NO." assented MI. B: pleasantly, but was
"Tnen suppose something in reason" re-
torted Mrs. b. snappishly. you might as We'll
suppose GU was the man In the moon or the
Man In the Iron Mask Or
$50 might, my DEAR SO I might assented
Mr.. y. still pleasantly smiling. "but that has
nothing to do with it. l was merely going to
say that II l was President Of the United Sta.es
MY" burst In Miss Gertrude, aged eighteen,
wouldn't 1t be splendid il you Vas, pa? just
to fhllk b bow those Wheedletop girls woul1
OF throwing out their iEsnuations about peo-
pie who consider 1t Christian like to turn their
last seasons l sur dress SO that they may have
gr> en- With envy before I would ever
"Yts and wouldn't l warm 1t to Sammy
Dugan. just, " chirped IN Master Thomas aged
Twelve. I'D go up to him an smack hlln on
the lose with brick fore be knowei where he
was All he dassent hit me back then 'cos i6
I'D be treason, an they'd hang him; AMI III
slide on the sidewalk an shy snow balls &C the
nCokey every day when it didn'l Iain an I'd
Yss." chimed In Mrs. B.. catching the tn
lection OF her enthusiastic progeny, .'ald then
10 be the first lazy In the land, LET the next oe
who she would. and Goveraers' wives would
peg 10 be Introduced To me, and I'd have
balls twice weeia and haLqlets every day,
and"
And I'd have the management OF the
White House. and run things remarked MIS-.
d. s mother, her eyes sparkling with the pros
pect.
Not much you wouldn'o," from Miss Ger
trude. mot much II 1 keep my health and
know myself, you wouldn't, not as long as
was the Presidents daughter and"
"Yah!" CALCULATED Master Tom, 81 guess the
Presidents son would be, the biggest plum In
that d1sh7 Wouldn't be the Prince OF Whales
lhcn-ssy? Whatud you know bout"
"Shut up-all OF you!" commanded Mrs, B..
II reckon the Presidents Wife Is the highest
authority In the lan6! Anyhow, thered be a
dusty old time II any body questioned it, and I
bet when the exercises were finished the sur.
geon Would not ask for any electoral com.
mission to decide it over again! MY! I'd ike to
see aDybody-but, by the way. Mr.. Butterfly,
what was 1t you was going to say you would
DO II you was the President OF the United
SraIesf"
Resign as soon as the Lord would let me. !,
said Mr.: Butterfly, calmly but determinedly.
And then meditattve silence fell upon the
family and remained there until the meeting
arose.
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The Markets Of Washington.

Oon Know tnat We can claim any superio..
lily over our more Northern fellow citizens, but
am sure that no city In the Union has more
noble market buildings than Washington. it
is positive treat to walk through Center Mar
ket The glowing colors, perfect cleanliness,
sweet doors on every hand-the handsome,
ruddy checked, mellow voiced women, the
.honey" OF the smiling African, the cnoice
fruits, crisp vegetables. ana even the meats
winch, to tell you the truth. never like to look
spect. But oh! tell me why, and oh! tell me
how can nice, delicate gentle looking women
carry chicken, atDe, hanging head down, for
1t gives me the heart ache to see the misera-
Die fowls thus tortured or packed 1n basket in
q wIetchedly uncomfortable position, always
ing calves and lambs to make their flesh whittier
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Two Rhode Island publishers have been con.
OF npenng q detective. Probably said ne ar
rested the right man-BostOn Post.
The New York Cremation Society held a
meeting on Tuesday evening, when plan was
ciety. Action b 10 be had &C future meerisy.
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AT stations on the new Southern Pacific raj.
road the Following signs are seen In front OF
cents; square meal, 80 cents" "G3rge. IS
cente.'
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"WHAT," shouted q Norm am orator. In a
burst OF fervtd enthusiasm; "what was Burling.
ton twenty I'VE years ago?' And thin man.
with despairing countenauce got up In the
auo1f nee and replied feebly, Burlington,
WASN'T 1T" And then the orator said be hoped
that his cloaVe might roof to the tongue OF his
rgnt hand u he ever went into caucua with
sucn lunaoc-Btrafngt0D HatoEege.
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Shall Walters Wear Boards
tFrom the Walters and Cooks Weetly.l

A proprietor has an uudoubted right to an
gage man conditionally, upon shaving. No
man 10 forced to accept; It is solely a question
between them. for them to settle. without the
interference OF anybody. Everything ia carried
10 RIDICULOUS extremes. One well known uD-
town house actually require their man rO shave
everything clean. IL Is said that a pnest IN
whom nature had denied any h1rsufa amend
ages whatever, and who conse0nenriy facked
that manly appearance which those Ornaments
alone can give, was waited unon nv a Wairer
who possessed handsome beard Tha cns
toner, noticing the difference hetween the
waiter and himself, announced his Intention
OF not using the house In future unIess the
walters shaved. which from that time has been
9 Iuie OF the house. 1t may NOT be cenaraIIY
known, OUT the proprietor OF one of our ieatiiny
up toWn IeStaurants Invariably ShayeS when IN
me CITY: THIS Ii consistency. This gentleman
would. doubtless, sc0rn to ask p man TO do
what ne would not do himself
THERE was quite row in the Blue Light
Colored Tabernacle, between Uncle Nose and
Deacon Gabe Snodgrass, lyon ia the bi0gasr
black rascal In Austin, !" said Deacon Snodgrass.
"You iS q heap bigger One.p RESPONDED Uncie
Nose, placing his hand on the ivory handle of
his umbrella. "Bredderen," said PareOn Bled-
soc, you talks as II OAR was NOBODY else pres
ent ceptlh yersefs. "c7eras Strings.
FOUR CHILDREN KILLRD.-At Lewiston, Pa,
Wednesday baggage truck was carried about
nifty yards and dashed to pieces by storm.
number OF buildings we're Injured near Cham.
Delsnuig, pap, mill was partially destroyed
ana ugnC0lng struck house about four miles
Nish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

TIE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE announced
lts readiness 10 report on the inquiry, "DoeS
this country lack orators?" and leave being
given. the chairman said that his committee
had made. every effort to arrive az the truth.
and were pleased TO be able to report that there
was no decline In orator.. on the contrarv
the NUMBER OF orators had increased nineteen
per cent In the last year, and there was reason
70 look lorWaId TO still further Increase, Ia
tne opinion OF the committee the English Ian
gQage was now being handed for ali lr IL
worth. ana the everyday perorarions OF straw
DEITY and 1sh pedileIs were scarcely inferior
70 ratFlck Henrys grandest effort. Within an
otner year. Ia the Judgment OF tbs committee.
common DAY lAoorers would wax into q gro.
Gerry store ana ask for half pound OF cheese In
language Rot whit behind the utteranccs of
tHe famous Roman senatorA-Dstron Free
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IL NVnfVLA ,1kA0eDY.-1Ay0r Lamb, OF
into the killing OF the late Jackson EasCman' q
wholesale grocery merchant and after the az
animation sent on Thomas Oona,d for murder
ana frank Granny and J. J. Keeling Tor bsing
was made 70 Judge Godwtn for ban, Which VA
gfe0te0 Donald was required 70 give q h0nd
OF =. Goo ana the others q 600 each.
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UNPR1CIDBkTgD IMNIGRATION.-Toere arrived
aL Castle Garden, In the month OF June. So. 40
immigrants, making the total for the first six
than arrived In the flrst half OF 1850. fn whicf
tne arrivals were more numerous than ever
befOre.-M T. Sun, WV
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

{ LAkEr. oLARET.
fhObSAC. ST. ESrEPHE.
MOULIs. MEDOC.
81. FRELOCY. PONTET CAyET.
CLOS DIES MsYNARDs.
MoSSTERRAT LIME JUICE
wv. REEDS s0NA
1eS0 1916 st. northwest
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Their Visit to the United States In
the Autumn-HOV the Actress
Dresses on the straightforward
from the BOXes-Faint AcknOW.
ledgment Of the Prfma DOnnn,s
Art,
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1US p6dIS-1 u6a0 DlaCkO0fF16S.
M. OlrenS-Appearance5 are often decoitful.
They are several years older. The boy left hel
In silence, Dut the taunt sank deep into his
heart, and that very night he babe ''good-by'
world to seek his fortune. After much hard
struggling, he found it-net great one, but
more Than enough to support the dear mother
invention brought him fame, ana fame brought
him once more face to face with the love of his
boy hood: Her father had died soon after their
S ans she Seq aer mother had i
gone to i've In the adjacent city. At least they
lived there during the winters, but passed their
summers In q villa at one OF our watering.
plate rowing herself In fairy like boat, while
her mother stands on the shore looking on with
evident admiration?
Miss HOllener-I DO. The boat In form not
unlike Dath-tub. the oars pointing skyWard
and the mamma near that II she be not ex-
tremely careful, her az datic daughter win row
directly over her. Pray go On, Mr.. Owens.
su1tors, as he expected she would be. But, oh,
the icy that 1lled his constant heart when he
also found that she distinguished none. A
h ne Msf h nePpy mon past nnsppy because
ehe never referred to the old times: happy be-
cause her gractousness led him to dream that
ere long ne might gain courage to tell her that
MS heart was at her feet-When q new rival
appeared; q gentleman OF great wealth and DO
sition. Q man who offered her diamonds where
ne could 0ner only one little pearl, q man her
mother approved Of, all mothers approved OF.
out to drive. -N-
Mss Hollener-With two fearfully foreshort-
ensd horses IN vehicle IKE sleign, on two
veIy sau Whee@ with an immense umbrella
over It. Her dress Is almost all skirt, ana his
naG resembles an overgrown hoWer.pot. But
story? ~ VIZ
M. O,cens-These are stu two short chan.
teIa TO end with the fourth plate would Be
indeed an unsatisfactory conclu sion. am i'm
pressed that the last two illustrations were
not OBTAIN them. On the NTH plata Die lover
russ HOHener-The ''dlamOndp lover
Mr.. 0,cens-The pearl" lover. having found
the DARING OF his heart one day alone. and Oe.
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tSs1 u ~ I lave convinced the TWO gentlen
on h. he knew exactly what he was talking
a a.. iol Tue president smiled and shook Tom
~ inc hand, and then stood up and said to ali
"When heard Master STAY bolt sav veatoroox,
auernoon he could run the engine resolved
~ give MN chance. therefore ordered a
.Ialn 70 pc got ready, and l now Invite the
sehooi and all their friends to go to the station
we VIII take the engine out on the line. And
Master stay Doltt shall try for the prize by run
mig rn me engine mile without wood or water.
Inc engine has never been used, except on IFS
trlai Trip. and there is not quart of water in
The boiler or tank nor pound OF coal. or 40
much as q match on the tender"
THIS proposal was received With the greatest
gentlemen. teachers, boys, and ali, msrched
down TO the station and took a train az cars
they found all ready for them. A heavy EMO
gu, engine backed up ana took the train over
70 tne repair shop yard, where the new engine
stoco. Several OF the directors got out ana ex-
amined the engine and declared there was no
iuei IA Inc tender nor drop OF water In the
Doler: me train was backed up to the front
OF the engine and was coupled on. Every one
got On board and the train hauled out or the
yard, ana took the main line With the empty
engine tralling behind. As for Master stay
Doltt. they put him on the engine and made
him ride there all alone.
Tom didn't care; In fact, this was Just what
ne wanted. The train ran at good soeed for
apont Ten mics into the country. Then it
perfermance-or the failure. The road lust
mere was perfectly level and there was switch
ana siding. The Train was uncoupled from the
engine, and run into the siding out OF the way.
and flag men were sent up and down the line
TO stop all trains that might interfere WITH line
SNOW: the people gathered round the cold and
sllent engine, standing In crowd on the grass
When everything was ready, the president said
that Master Stayboltt might now try Tor the
prize. -.
The idea OF that boy making an engine 20 .
milel Il was very ally In him, ana no doubt
| Win b0asting.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-11-05
shss DC 80
sEaasatFfsf ever! way, But it viii be ]

: ? =
sIreat 1spsssto the whole paooS q
fEif-and az ffar:,sotihiiGes- is
rot a mark Of the best taste, ..or best
ssinpcr. 10 grumble because everything
ess;;ss not pass off smoothly and IuSuri-
au>Iy, especially wheh it might easily
have been discovered that tie gentle
man in charge was no. responsible fol
s,ssall m;s:taps.
The Gordon Light Infantry, than
which there is not u better company
III the State, went off to have good
fi:nc. and, by taking things rs they
c;,sHe, and Accommodating themselves
to circumstances, not only got alcng
without conScniru.e, bu., III their own
words chad a gorgeous time" They
thus had lights and ice water
and plenty OF room. They did net
carry a Eut;tw flag, it is true, but they
could have done 50 without grumbling.
even OIL empty stomachs, the more
especially is beer was only five cents
4 GLASS and water was forbidden.
We hope to hear no more ;iUou. The
Yorktown Centennial. 1t Was i big
trip. aM! it passed of successfully. aid
we to.sbt If anybody who went there
WAS soryy fo:. it. M;'jnr Hamilton
deserves the thanks OF the State for his
antiring zeal and ei:ergy, and for
doing SO much with so little MONEY.