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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

The youthful color and rich Iustre are re-
stored TO faded or gray hair by the use of Par
ker's Hair Balsam, harmless dressing, highly
esteemed for it's perfume and purity.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

Al jacksonville STA hayrrass So L.. :.
l'finis >olth 81 es~t 80 1Ae 80. -
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AZ haid9iu EiLh thc flssril4 Tran-if -.
all ~auIh FIorida- fss-k lawalia ris-r -. - ~
Al Live tiak hy train~ - 5 az s - - -
Fann1h- fi"rlaa and Ar~iern kailrsaa - -
and SaFannah
Al Tailaha-sre Wifh - Nzrk- - -.
pu Tuesday,. Ihur-aiaF. and - arlinx-
Al Ci4fEEhauschrr river wnn 60. -
hooehre ou Sanaags, 4n1 EEeFi1zlar. - -
dass fur AI.llsarnirEala. and rrGnrr.r.-- -.
and Saturdays f.,r Caluurlsus ca
at1HN p Lana
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f,eurra1 rannu-~
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08
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THIS MEANS BUSINESS

We. ;he undersigned. certify thai had she Chilli and
Fever and naarial fever aud thai tsck irr eaig
Of the " lerha uena Pills. which positively CURED
and We have had none since.
Robert H. Mattair. f. NJ CIa-on JaIns~ n Pickett e, y
Brown. j. A. SIlF-y, T. f. sb-iil la Sufiat- e. "a
&. Gilmore. Henry Ailrn. thar- = Staifh and sflT
Rio Carrabcc- Franklin County. Flssriia-
January Il. lss2-ly
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

OK MONTHS AFTER THE DATE HEREOF-
~ tie undersigned. rNrrutar of Ihr lt~t WiII and
t'~taIn' nt al Martha r. SWifzs-r dsssa-tl Ilis "a
I""n county. state 81 Fl'.ridi viii r.st he fiI,I
arr''nni> ." thr Hon. Wm r. Byrd Gs,unfy Iusi.,r.
al >ad county, and aIIly i.sr q ~chHr-.r a. SIs-h
~ rui"r- INO. BRADFORD
Arril T. lSS1-fIn Fx~,.utsr
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

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I1ck~srusiiir - fisi= 1raiu
fa~sru--rz frsm SaE.snzaA 81 Fzsuz.7as -
ttais tram. arriving ~ hraussisk e ass
fa---nE-rs ieaNr brun-sirE - - . a Il
80 rszEanHslh AZ = - q AL
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1-sup ~iIh tr-ain arriEin- = N.sr.n = -slpw
daily
ihis tran sts'Is sssalE a. 1e-uR. aasrru-s Eaaus
tn 0'lilaA1n anf lark-uuriIIr
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08
Discharge Notice

OK MONTHS AFTFI~gHE DaTF HFRFOF
the Undersigned administrators = fl .Stsf, al
Sarah Brfi"n, decreased. late af Leon county
~ II "f Florida iii present their inal srs-.surIs
To the Hon. VIM 7. B,rd. County judge s,f said
county, and apply far dSclart. n surh atlus7niz
traitors GEO a. MEGINNfSS
NJ LIVELY.
July is 'S1-lin a,lrai,istr.s-s
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

faS-'i-ei tf=.n ...-ses @arA-a1Eile -
hald9in - N ARRIVES ~ - -
~ tnstk1uG rit'-r cqlnusrlas1u@ aiEh 80 -
kailrszsd ifr Gainesville tll-lla 49,. -
key.
- sLEEFEl-s 81 SIGHT TRsgSs
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08
FLORIDA eEEfRlL LDVEfnT11
6AM -
COMPANY

@Nc<-osEIEIz. "a. 5s-ez
Commencing fhis daie. lrlins au -.
run lssllssu- = -
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08
INDEMNITY SCHOOL LANDS.
RECENTLY SELECTED AND BROUGHT
INTO MARKET.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT The
IN following lands of the above selections VIII
be offered for sale nj the following times ana
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

The east half of southwest or, sec. | the nortl
half tor lots l, 2 3, ~ west half of southeast ar
east half OF southwest quarter, and southwest or %
southwest or, sec. =; west half OF northeast ar
southeast ar Of northeast ar northwest ar of south
east Or and east half of southeast or, sec ii north
east or Of northwest or. northeast ar. southeast a
of southwest Or aud west half OF southwest ar, sec
~: northwest or, southwest ar of northeast ar
west halt of southeast or, and southwest ar, sec. IL
east hall of MOI theast ar, IA west half of north
east or, northwest Or and northeast Of southwest
ar, see. n
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

The east half of northeast ar, southwest or ol
northeast or, north half Of southeast quarter. and
southeast or OF southeast or, sec. northwest Or
southwest or of northeast ar, north half OF south
west or, and southwest quarter Of southwest or,
Sec 4; northwest Or southwest or of northeast ar,
west half OF southeast Or IL east half of north
east or, southwest or of northeast or, sec. is
northeast or, north half OF southeast or, sec. 20
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

"A Jacksonville dispatch of the 4th
to the Savannah Ne,cs, says: A horrible
double murder was committed last Tues
day night, at Spring Garden Centre, in
VOlusia county. MIR. Neff and his wife
were killed and horribly mutilated. The
house was robbed and set on fire. The
flames were extinguished in time to- dis
cover the atrocious crime. A warrant is
out for the suspected persons"
Bro. Moore, of the Starke Telegraph,
is candidate for Tax Assessor of Brad
ford county. The announcement of an
other candidate causes Bro. Moore to
make this earnest appeal: "We desire to
state in the language of truth and sober
ness, that we are emphatically candidate,
and we want to be elected, too. We want
to be elected because we want the Office.
While we had no opposition we could af-
ford to joke little, but the announce
ment of Mr.. Thomas changes the aspect of
the whole thing, and we want our friends
TO understand hat We mean 6s1iness moo.
There is no lOngerroom for joking"
"A Madison correspondent of the
Union, writing under date of August lst,
says: "This afternoon between FIVE and
six o'clock the cornerstone Of 1t. Mary's
Episeopal Church was laid. Quite
large crowd was in attendance and every
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
Miscellaneous.


WASHINGTON, February 25.-Gensral
Howard arrived this morning and Gen.
erals Sheridan and Hancock are expected
this evening. They come by special in
vitation Of General Sherman to attend
the Garfield memorial.
The Arst proof Of The new Ave-osnt
Garfield postage stamp arrived here to.
day. It 10 an excellent likeness, and,
inclosed In . magnificent and costly
frame, will DO transmitted TO Queen VIC
toria through the State Department. A
movement is on foot to have q duplicate
made for Mrs. Garfield.
The Treasury will have S33, 000, 900 to
disburse during the FIRST half Of March
on account Of interest. unless II antici-
paies the payments during the present
month.
Captain Hall Of Burlington. lows. has
been appointed Inspector Of the Office
OF the Delivery Service, by First Assist.
ant Postmaster General Hatton.
CHICAGO. February pa story comes
from Quebec, via New York, that o
scheme IL under discussion for the 70.
moval OF the Pope from Rome to the
shores OF the st. Lawrence. II is said
that the negotiators on this side Of the
Atlantic propose to themselves to secure
q grant OF 50. 000. 900 from the Province
Of Quebec for the purpose Of the erso.
ton Of apalacs.
UTICA, February 25.-Conkling was
much surprised yesterday on reading
his appointmsn He refused TO talk
today, but leaves for New York this
evening. II 10 believed here that hs 10
inclined to refuse the honor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
Nominations OF Conkling and Sar.
gent Referred by the Senate to
the Proper Committees.


WASHINGTON. February 25.-whent the
nomination Of ex-senator Conkling "a
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
was read in executive session Of the Sen.
ate yesterday afternoon, q motion was
made to take It up for immediate con-
alteration. Senator Hoar thersupon
took the floor and warmly said that
while he conceded Conklipg's great abil.
ity, and that no man since Webster had
surpassed him In intellectual force, be
believed that Copkling had used his
powers for bad purposes. and he did not
believe him honest. "His elevation 10
the Supreme BENCH" said Hoar, with
great excitement Of manner and pound
ing his desk with emphasis, would be
a disgrace to the judicial srmine," and
he, therefore. interpossd an objection to
tho present consideration OF the nomin-
alton, and insisted that IL should take
the regular course OF reference to the
the Judiciary Committee. A single OBJ
lection being sufficient to prevent imme-
diate consideration. the nomination was
accordingly referred 10 that committee.
under tho rules, without an opportunity
for q debate or any reply to Hoar's re-
marks.
The nomination OF Senator Sargent
as Minister to Germany. was then re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
l%aiions. under objection to Its immediate
consideration. which was in%tsrposed by
Cameron. OF Pennsylvania. understood
to be friendly to both him and Conk-
ling, but who desired to prevent the ap-
pearauce Of any distinction between the
cases Of the two ex. Senators. Promi-
nent members Of both political parties
in the Senate predict that the nomina.
lions will DO confirmed by an over.
whelmipg msjority.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

Prof. Hasckel. the eminent scholar.
Who, like Humboldt. prefers to study
nature in her own wilds, was at last
accounts in . small village or the south
coast OF the island OF Csylon-the only
White mar there. The village. which
Assrs the melodious name oil Belligsm-
ma. lies on the shore Of q ino bay. and
10 sufroupdsd BY dense forests Of cocoa
nus and breadtruit trees. filled in with
other irxuriant tropical vegetation. The
Proiss ,or received an enthusiastic vel
oon,s from the Governor Of tho island.
and hss been Afforded every aid In Inc
%pnssui. Of his geological investigations
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
Anticipated Indian Froubles.

WASHINGTON. February 25.-Tifany,
at San Carlos agency. ~tslegrsphs the In
dian Bureau that the Indians at that
agency are uneasy and excited. in con-
nsction with the approaching execution
Of the three condemned Indian scouts.
fixed for March 8. He says the other
Indian prisoners are complaining OF
their long confinement without trial, and
assert that they surrendered under o
pledge OF Q speedy and fair trial and OF
being furnished COED counsel. Tiffany
earnestly recommends the President to
postpone the execution Of these scouts
until the cases against the other Indian
prisoners. arrested for csmplioity In the
treaehsry for which these scouts were
condemned, are decided. He evidently
apprehends trouble II the execution 10
carried out. and says the Inhabitants In
the vicinity all fear trouble with the In.
dams unless the execution 10 postponed.
Al the War Department has control Of
these condemned scouts and the other
prisoners arrested with them, Tiffsny's
dispatch was sent 10 the Secretary OF
War. by whom II will DO submitted TO
the President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

A "faith cure 10 described In the
British Medical Journal. An ignorant
and supsrstitious English woman. troub.
led with palsy In the lower sItrsmities,
was taken to . hospital for treatment.
The consultation ovsf her case being
entirely 10 the French language, abe i'm
asined the words to DO intended as a
sort OF incarnation. At all events, the
doctors were soon aitsrward greatly sur.
prised to see her moving around The
room perfectly cured.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

A writer in the Boston advertiser says
OF the late Kun Hua Ko: Tho Pro-
lessor VA . genial man. OF q kindly mo-
ture, warm In his attachments, loyal TO
friends, q hieh-mindsd. honorable gen.
tisman. His e~minsntly social DISPOSE
ton led him to cultivate society. and In
its ranks he strove to mako himself
agreeable to all. No n recognized
more quickly than no the claims Of
others upon his time and attention. His
memory Of faces was remarkably rstsn'
tive; he never forgot q person he had
once met. never found him OF fault
but once on q quotation"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
Amounts Allowed for Expenses Of
Garleld's Sickness.

WAsHMoros, February IS. = The
statement publishsd Of thu. amouuts al.
lowed BY committee to audit the s1.
penses Of the sickness and burial Of the
late President Garfield to the attending
physicians IL pronounced incorrect by q
member Of the committee. The ameuuts
allowed are as follows: To Bliss. $780,
900; Agnsw and Hamilton, $l5. 900 each;
Reyburn and Boynton. $10,0 900; Mrs.
Edison. $4,000; Steward Crups. $4,000.
Other employees Of the Executive Man.
sion. two months extra pay. The
committee recommended the appoint.
ment OF Barnes to be Major General
and his retirement on that ground. and
the promotion OF Woodward to Lieuten.
ant Colonel. The committee has also
agreed to grant to Mrs. Garfield the 70.
msindsr Of her husbands salary for The
current year. Springer and Blackburn,
In q minority report. oppose most Of the
items.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

The San Francisco Bulstin publishes
the following: Within the past four
years . new form Of paper currency has
been introduced into the United States
with some success. We refer to the
silver certificates. authorized by the Act
Of February 2s. 1878. These are issued
in $40 and multiples thereof, and are
legal tender for all public dues, and are
rsdoemable in silver dollars Of 4l2H
grains 900 Hus. At first these certificates
wero used almost exclusively In the pay.
msnt Of duties on imports. They still
continue to DO used for that purpose.
from $50. 900 TO $3.50. 600 being received
daily ut the New York Custom House.
A few months ago, owing to the scarcity
Of United States notes, gold coin was
received in exchange for silver certih.
Gates in order to accommodate the West
and Southwest with currency. and the
result is q large amount has gone into
circulation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
A Horrible Crime.

CAnErvILLr. Ky. February 25.-A
horrible crime. committed January %,
1881. has just been unsarthed. James
Braddon, on bis deathbed. confessed
that he, with John and William Whit.
tingill. went that night to the house o,
Wiley Embry, chloroformsd the inmates
by throwing Il through q keyholo with Q
syringe. robbed the house. then set Are
to It and ran away. Mrs. Embry and
two children escaped. Embry and sil
children ware burned TO death.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

Tho New York Medical Society. one
Of the oldest in this country. whose
membership compares favOrably with
any society in the world, at its annual
meeting last week changed, by an over.
whslmipg majority. the practice Of years.
and determined in future to consult with
physicians outside the regular faculty
with homeopathic practitioners in short.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

Cigar making is y Of New York's
greatest industries. 1t Is estimated that
at least 25. 200 persons are engaged In
it. The total number Of cigars manu-
iactured there in q year 10 S26, 6G6. $50.
and Of cigarettes 229. 500. 900. The ex.
traordinary increase Of the demand may
DO seen in the fact that in 1860 there
we're only so. 900. 900 cigars made there.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

wAazrsoTos. FsbisAy 25.-Tksss5
great demand for ticfsts OF Aiy
the Capitol on Msnd.ys III
for the Garfield mimorial ssyzc!e AZ
most every tickethpldsf ~
thereby avoiding the cup(ens 1r3t
and confusion. Each Ssn6ttfCn< @esp-
rssentativs has bean allowed 'tick-
cts only. Fabulous sans MO- already
been offered for ticfsta Of sdQissiou,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

The Rev. E. d. Towle. In his farewell
sermon to . Methodist congregation In
New Bedford. made an assault on ortho-
doxy. One Of his points Was that. no.
cording 10 sound Methodist belief. Gar.
field had gone to hell because he did
not believe in the Trinity, while Guitsau
would 20 to heaven il he repented OF his
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

One hundred and siIty.thrss thou
sand pounds Of turtle were shipped to
New York from Key West in 1880. The
staiis,ics for last year have not yet been
published. but they will probably show
an ~ipcrease In the traffic.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

Ths'largsst bell in the world, intended
for 81. Paul's Cathedral In London, Was
recently cast in Lsicsstsrshire. England.
About twsnty-ons tons Of molten metal
were used. and the bell itself will weigh
more than seventeen tons, or about
eight times As much as the Independence
Hall stsepls gong. The Midland Rail-
road Company has declined to transport
the ponderous load to London, and 1t
will accordingly have to be conveyed by
road.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
Railway Disaster.

RICHMOND. February 25.-Last night
the wsst.bound pay train on the Rich.
mond and Allegheny Railroad was
ditshsd by . landslide. The engine,
tender and pay.oar rolled into the river.
The train was badly wrecked. David
McNinn, Paymaster's Clerk. was killed
and Ave others injured.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

One Of the recalled Chinese siudshts'
latter to an American friend. says:
..Ths frsl two weeks We bad . pretty
touah time Of IL. The officials thought
~s all had our cues cps of. and had
Yankee wives and all sorts OF nonsense;
in fact. thsy thought W we're perfect
barharisns.r
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

Nevada has about 1000. 900 acres Of
salt land. and could supply the vhsls
earth II necessary. Besides this she has
aboat I 1000. 900 acres u soda and brin-
Stone deposits.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

The greatest depth Of the English
coal mines 10 $500 feet below the sea
level. The galleries have . combined
length OF 5S,f.1 and In ths mines
there are 37S. ISL laborsfs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

Out Of q hundred samples Of wines
and Whistles sold over the heightened
bars in New York only two were found
free from poison and gross adulterauon."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
Tilden Did Not Write to Palmer.

CHICAGO, February 25.-The Times
Springfield tIll.) special reports e1-
Governor Palmer as saying, In regard to
the ssstsmen. that he had received from
8. !. Tildes a st.sr siaiing that be tTil-
den) would hss. candidate for the Prssi-
depcy In s1s5s provided Palmer would
rup4or-p ica President, II have received
holster rom ylr.4yldysen thai or any
other subject. II voEit not Tor : NO
neDt sntersioka-5 g. {jns n th6!
kind. The petiLd lions oesl1htSSe
have been entifsly. tnsuthcfixad @n1'N5
without apsriicis o. found sns:ssd 8
Wish 10 so stated"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

The rats Of State taxation in lassa.
chusetts ID lower than anywhsFs else In
the country.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

Nearly ll0.O 900 Canadians live 10
M.,sschuss,ts, Rhode Island and New
Jersey.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

Tn. Jsvi.h popra.ion Of the United
States II 10000
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

The following from the Salt Lake
Tribune IL . good story. even IL not
based on fact: ''Sons Of the old saints
have nov invented . new kind Of pedro.
Whenever anybody catches anybody
slss's pedro. the party winning has the
right 10 kiss the other i've times.
The game Is played with an equal divi-
sion Of the sexes. The other evening
old Bishop - Axed up q pack Of
cards with nine pedros and started .
game right in among some Of the pref
test girls Of the ward. It happened.
however. that the girls anticipated his
little game, and had o pack all ready
without any pedros In. They iupg In
the cold deck on the old fellow, and
started the game. Hs made some big
bids. expecting to capture some pedros.
and got set back on the board every
time. AL this time the girls kept ex.
claiming: ''oh, sin't this = nice game;
80 ~sxcidnsI" Alter playing N hour the
old fellow didn't see the color Of . single
pedro. and the chances and sigsles Of the
girls caused him to suspect that the
daughters Of Zion were rather getting
the best Of him. He finally got 90 far
Of the board that hs was. comparatively
speaking. out Of sight. and then gave
up the place to . young man who was
seated near BY. watching the game. In
. twinklips the girls t~ranspossd the
packs again. and for the next two hours
The sounds Of snaeks that young man
won could be heard oil over the room"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
PIANO LESSONS

MISS MIRIAM MIcHRrsoN
M VIRGINIA CITY DESIRES TO INFORM
~ the residents Of Gold Hill that che would
be plessed 10 give piano lessons ~ The rsst-
denees Of psrsons In Gold Hill who may ds.frs
s sss ;ss:.i NJ. Isl so sst1 1 tres: sss;: .V vSi1lsisis. .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27

COO .vssk n yoar on ssxi. Ts.saa(
%vg ! Scs3s r.. Aad1's n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-27
RENO FOUNDRY,
nxxo, NEVADA.

uyHR PROPRIETOR OF THE VIRGINIA
IL P0UNpRY, having purchased the Rsus
foqpdD. "a esnsoidsssd % with the fosnes
viii hss'af'es s'y's ~ yosksis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-26
ms and the most redoubtable termagant in

doms and the most redoubtabe termagant in
Europe.
Whether the anecdote be authentic or apocryphal
which relates that she caused the portrait oil a
granddaughter with whom she had quarrel led 20 pc
painted jet black. with the inscription beneath,
she is blacker within" it is undenlable that she
hated Sir John Vanbrugh with ferOcity OF aOhor-
renee which verged on insanity. Enormously
wealthy "a she was she refused to rccUup the IN
fortunate architect for the large which he had
LAID out in paving the wOrkmen at Blenheim ana
when she had driven him, with scorn and wrath
from the pursuit of that great work. she actually
would not allow his wife and daughter. much less
himself to enter even the park OF the palace winch
from his own designs she was completing. I'm,
measurable, Notwithstanding, as was her iH-wiI
and impacabe as were her auimcstles, ali English
men are bound to hold in honor the memory Of this
sugulariy able aud hgh-splrited woman. In an
almost incredibly pTOtlgate and corrupt age. ana
herself possessed of singular beauty, her reputation
was throughout her life unbemlsbed. She had
many high and noble qualities. She ldollzed her
hgsbandt and to. the Duke oi.Somerset, VINO was
one of the many snitors that her almost boundless
riches brought her in her widow hood. she made Tue
famous reply that she could not permit an En-
pcrOr tC succeed in that heart which had been de-
voted to John. Duke OF Marlborough" Thus pos
terity has been proud of the terrible yet III many
respects magnanImous Sarah.