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National Republican., 1882-11-16

that the Democrats had control of the
House they scrutini2ed all expenditures
with great care; first in the hope of find
ing the Republican rule careless and ex-
travagant, and secondly with view to
making good show before the country.
Their appropriations averaged S24200O,-
600 annually, not including $4,000 for
the sinking fund, and not including the
enlargement of the pension list by $780,
100000. Adding these items and the
Democratic expenditure would have
reached S37S,00O,0O0 annually. We
think, therefore, that our proposed re-
duction will be all that can be attempted,
and, as before said, it will not be wise to
go into any picayune matters, as to do so
will inevitably fritter the session away
and endanger everything The danger
of not accomplishing anything lies in the
disposition to spend time on trihes, and
with only three months at command the
weightier matters. of the law will fully
occupy the time. The reductions can be
made-they must be made, or the days
of the Republican party are numbered.
National Republican., 1882-11-16

7 YCEUM COURSE OF LECTURES; ,.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
THE WASHINGTON LECTURE LYCEUM
announce the following course for the season:
Tuesday, Dec. 12-Rev. JOHN HALL I'D.
The Scriptures and the Sciences (new).
Wednesday, Dec. 20--Rev. Il. DE WITT TABMAGE
The Monstrosities, Cruelties, and Meanns3s OF
Modern In1delity new.
Wednesday, jan 3-Rev. JOSEPH COOK.
The Religious Signs of the Times (new(
Friday, Jan. 5-Rev JOSEPH COOK.
The Spoils System, or the Pocket in Politics (newl
Friday, Jan. l9-Rev. ROBERT COLLYER.
From The Anvil to the Pulpit (new)
Friday, Feb 2-Mr. JOHN B. COUGH.
Powers That Be (new).
Number of Course Tickets Qmted), d. $3.50 each
To be had at principal bookstores.
Seats reserved for course, without extra charge Mt
Frees bookstore 1872 street, opposite Ebbitt House
Single admission 75 cents. no16-23t
A GRAND CONCERT AND LITERARY EN-
IA TERTAIN hIENT
VIII be given for the purpose of erecting
TEMPERANCE TABERNACLE,
Under the direction OF Bud Eagleston. in Lincoln
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1s, 1882
noli-JtS
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0nn copy one year ~
Dup one "
Ali,ssS NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, D. c
rFntered ot the post-of1lce Washington, d. O.. as
1ccpnd.class mnttcr.l
National Republican., 1882-11-16
WASHINGTON. D. O., NOVEMBER 16, 1882.
Population Of The National Capital. $4,000
Amuacn,cnta 7

Amusenents Tonight.
NATIONAL THEATER-Englsh Opera.
FoRD's OPERA HousE-Calle Mlnstrels.
THEATRE CoMIouE-varety Entertainments
National Republican., 1882-11-16
Observation-Disclosures.

VNTANTED- "A GOOD SITUATION IN A STORE
w for young man. with board and lodging: rec
concentrations entirely acceptable. Address A. G.,
Republican onice pol6-3tt
VNTAITER AND BUTLER WISHES A SITuA-
w tion In private family: thoroughly under
stands his buslness best city reference Address W.
NJ, Republican Office. nolS3tf
VXTANTED-A SITUATION AS COACHMAN
M ~ private family BY Tels6le coiored man.
between Twenty-hrst and Twenty-second streets
northwest no15-3t*
National Republican., 1882-11-16
WANTED-HOuses.

yyTANTED-BY A GOOD TENANT, A HOUSE
w OF eight nine roons in central locality also
n quantity of nice second hand furniture Address
w, Republican once. noi6-3tH
WV HOUSE OR FOUR OR
w five unfurnished rooms for housekeeping, with
modern Improvements. Address, with particulars,
q. NJ. r., Republican Office. nol4-3t*
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THE NATIONAL BEpuBIACAN.
TI1RAIS

Published daily tsundays excepted) by the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PRINTING COMPANY
At the Corner OF Tenth and d streets
National Republican., 1882-11-16
WANTED-Help-MaIe,

WTANTED AT oNCE-A CLERK WHO UN
w derstands the pension busintsS Address Lock
Box 49, City Post-ofice. no16-3te
yXTANTED-A GOOD BARBER, AT 6l3 FIF-
w teenth street northwest, nole-Sts
uTANTED-A GENTLEMAN CAPABLE OF
tory of the United states; sold Din irsAllnents.
Room ., No. sos ID street northwest, Webster Lew
Building. noli 3tt
VIZ ANTED-lOO YOUNG MEN, WHITE OR COL
w cred tor active service IN the Western country;
good salary and all expenses paid Apply l29
street northwest. no6-lots
National Republican., 1882-11-16
WANTED-Rooms.

WY ANTED-TWO OR THREE UNFURNISHED
w furnished rooms for adults: central location,
near boardng-house. State price Address Box 20,
City Post-ofice. noiG3tf
WY ANTED Two OR THREE FURNISHED
w rooms, between T. and and Sixth and Thir-
teenth streets northwest will be permanent II suited.
Address IL. u. L.. Republican Office. noi6.3t+
VIZ UNFURNISHED ROOMS,
w with heat and light by permanent parties with
out children Address. with location and price, w.
S. A., Republican Office. nolC-3t*
yyTANTED-A HALL OR LARGE ROOM, SUIT
w able for musical society of about so members.
Address, stating Size location, and terms, WM. NJ.
FRISBIE 1910 IL street northwest noljStF
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FOR SALE--LOts,

ENOR SALE-oN TERMS TO SUIT PURCHAS-
II ers-About 20 beautiful building lots on X and
Church Each lot on street Is is feet front aud 80
feet deep sewerage, gas, water, and shade trees;
wide parking &c; two blocks north of Government
Printing Office and H-street cars, For pats, price.
&C., inquire OF J. w. STARR, 1I29 N. Y. avenue.
NOD I'm i. NJ. SAUNDEltS, ll03 street.
National Republican., 1882-11-16
BUSINESS COLLEGE,
- LINCOLN HALL BUILDING,

VNRENCH LEsSoNs.-MADAME LFPRINOR.
i, nom Paris. will glye Conversational Lessons 10
French at her own and pupils residences also opcu
eyri,lng classes Prices msderate. Gail afer oeoch
NJ No. 1898 street norlhWtss ApIs-U
National Republican., 1882-11-16
Observation-Disclosures.

VyTANTED-BY A LADY LATELY RESI- DENT
w in Germany, TO exchange instructions in Ger
man. Lathl, art criticism for board: best refer
enCe5. Address HELEN MAYNARD Post Res
tante, Washington, D. G, nol5-3tt
WV NTED-YOUTHS DESIRING TO STUDY
w architecture engineering, and drawing. prac-
tcally and Theoretically will find 1t ad to
call once at 57 Thirteenth street northwest Tech
mic College. nol5-3tE
National Republican., 1882-11-16
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

WANTED 5000 FOR THREE YEARS AT s
w per cent. on good approved real estate: no
commission. Address at once, II. p, Republican
National Republican., 1882-11-16

THIS surplus cannot be calculated ON as
good for any year, because the customs
revenue ran up $220000OO over the pre-
ceding year, and S32,OOOOOO over 1881,
because the pension list was less by
$4,000, 900 than it will be again, and be-
cause no provision is made in the state
ment for the sinking fund. The aggre-
gate of these items is $l2l 100000, taking
1881 as an average year for customs, but
it must be boine in mind that in 1879 the
customs duties reached only $l97 100000,
and should 1854 show no better there
National Republican., 1882-11-16
WANTED-Help-Female

wv ANTED-AT 46i q STREET NORTHWEST,
w awoman TO do general housework, cook, wash
and Iron in a small family. nol0-3tt
WANTED - A WOMAN TO COOK, WASH,
w and Iron. references required. Apply be-
tween and p. M, lal7 Eleventh street northwest
nol53tt
"ANTED-A RELIABLE WHITE GIRL FOR
w general housework; also white girl for cham
berwork; German preferred. 1923 Eighth street
northwest noi5s"
"ANTED-TWo LADIES' FAIR SALARY
w to those capable Of taking orders for new
book. Room q Webster Law Building, sos d street.
nol4-3tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
Fruit XIII Nursery.

RTlIE subscribers call attention 10 the -roatva
rirty cfTrees, Plants, Vines, Roscs, tc., &c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
e Is NERITs.

Positive Forcc-Fced Grain Distributor end
Positive Force Feed Grass Secdcr, which can
he nS.a fithc, in. front ar rear OF the hose.
The Fertilizer Attachment is uneqnllci and
Is Warranted 20 SOW ha and Evenly any OF
the various kinds Of Phosphate In thematSct.
The Champion is theoniy Grain Drill in the
market chat asaSpecial Attachment for Plant
ing Corn TOR the crop.
Tho Champion isSimrlc IN Construction and
FlSily operated both for team ard drives. The
material used and quality OF worSmanship3rc
toe Very Best Every Drill Warranted 70 give
Satisfaction or no sale.
Below We give YOU q few Of the Practical
Farmers names who have purchased from Us
and used last year Drills, to whom we refer
John Burns. Charlcs.own; VIM Rider, Hall
Gown: Phillip Powers Ripon; Moses W. Trns-
sol, Lceiown; Lewis II. Nichols, IIalltown ;
John ". Tayencr, Clarlestown.
WcalSo have secured theasency OF the ceie-
hrafr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07

Champion Of TIE World !
lIIE olIAMpIoN GRAIN DRILLl

THEgnlcrsigae}h ayingrcc tiyed the A-H's
OF this Celcbca;ci Grain Dsiil t"r 49,.
County, and having pow Oh han1 4 -i'iR %
these Drills and % f1! line OF hNt1.s - 30
br,akagc. senodeiay eAa r9S'.2: 80 !. llN,o
OF seeding. Ne cfer this DHi,ptAS farmers
cf Jefferson on fiy2rahie teT"i', anu 90 n9'
m G,.;o Driil as f beyond doabt the most
iwsortant one OF all che arua Implements, 8
.-.-f n--n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07

OBTAINED Ear new Inventions, or for me-
u prngrae3ts il ga ones, Caveats. Infringe
m,lis. Irade-Aiark, aad all patent baS.a 's'
promptly attended to.
ISfaSrmys TINT if,yc ag"% -@zi1.Tsn in2y
stil. in all,t cig.S d. N~atcltcl bs u-. Being
opp site she L. s.. Patent Oil e. AMI oug.rciin
Fr-.f EsrirV E0aiGitf4, wtcau srcl-e patents
I'm less time thaa thosi Mh0 are remote from
Washington.
When Inventors send uiol@ or sketch. we
make search I'm The p..cn: Ogicc. arl advise rs
to its p|aionp'hiiiy free u ciarqc. Correspond
enc, confidential; fees reasonable; AMI, SO
%. gs. UNLESS PATENT - OBTAINED.
y. refer by pcrmi.sion io tIc CITY P0>ina-
tor. an 70 tic superintendent ogthc Oaicc
Money Oricr Division Ill Washin aon. fpF
Special references. circular, alyico. icr.ns, g.,
Address G.. 4. SNOW CO..
Opposite Patent Ofl-c, Washington, y &.
Noy. y. is~O.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
Phoenix Carriage Works

Z HAVE m hand and sm constantly adding
thereto atmy Coach Factory in Berryviile,
Clarke county. Virginia, many handsome, sub
s%,an;ial arl easy going vehicles
CARRIAGES. SlilFrING-TOP HUGGlES,
P.LHrONS. ROCKAWAfS. WAGON
E1rES. &C, &C.
Il IL wei worth the attention of those who need
any OF tines. articles a. call aud examine my
stock. REPAIRS or ail descriptions promptly
nade. ard the most liberal terms ard iow char
yes rule IN my trausscdoas.
CSC. C.. THOMAS.
BerrVviie.
Clarke County, Va.
Nav s.lsSc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
MoyuITEHrs. TONES,

Head and Foot stones. Nantes, Statues and
Carving. I'm ala lis varioas branches ami ak
work ia their Business. All orders promptly
lillcl az the lON cst rate. and shortest notice,
and all work delivered amt pF. UP, aad anar-
antccl 90 suit purchasers. II n1., no sale
Please call and e. sod juige i,r yoafs elves be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, and N%a.rOAizc Home
u .aullctnrerS.
The subscribers have also in operation their
shop ia MaT,insbgrg. whore they will give
proDmt attention 20 ai wctS cr'ri.ted totheia.
IiEHL K BRO.
Charlestowi. f,ly Is. IsG7-y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
wocd for Sale.
EAsy:5sr foJ. Sale.

ERAZIER 4 CClSrOE have 10000 fcci d.
u Ok Lumber and 1900 COnis % oa-
Wood fyr Sale. Addrc~s
FRAZIER * COlsTON.
Charlcstoxn, ". Va
NAY G.ls52-Gm.
Spirit Coyy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07

Gail otthc Foundry aal Machine Shop before
purchasing. WEiblCN WALLAt.
Chayic>town Aug. @,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
THE CID FAMllYCR0CERy''
ALIVE AGAIN,

HAYISG purchased the Store and Stock NJ
M-. Warren Ehv I viii continue TIE same
iict of Business AZ dis Old stand. | oHer a tine
Ge~sr.tpert"f
GROCERIES, SUGARS, COFFEhS,
TE.tS, SPICES, SlRURS, &c.
Aiso u large stock Of
WOODEN-WARE. CROCNEIf & SALT.
Is,lie;t the patronage of my Ciiends r7a the
public, and.m satisfied they Niii ind i'yst'ck oil
primc quality and my prices very lo".
Aprii ". 1879. II. II. COOKE.
Z ROUND Nlem and Fine Salt for sac cheap
II by q. u COOhH
TUST received lot Of Buckets. Tuts ana Cyiia-
% der Churns, which ar- torssle by
II. Il. COOKE.
I LARGE Stock % Creer,ware, Glassware
Z and Stoneware ter sale cheapa az The CID
Family Grocery Of II. H.. CoOhb.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07

llaia Street. ChaiIo,ovn, " "a.

Main street. ~Chaslc,ogn, IS. Va.
= rep. aisbiag BIS ;rck Of good aud wishes
! 10 .afi ile attention % his friend. and the
public tbt- fac;. lie lia- iust received ID iarsc
lot OF 81. clia.-a hraudsof Choaing Tlbasri.
which Dec s. oGe firing ai a moderate price. Iic
las also 90 hlnd q large sIppiy ~ GiiDcrf's
fauniy DiHe PIE 40 in the iquil ipFm I
bottle. u r1l fsc u carr sou r,i fleH use
no c.A--. Z leagc- no -yl UPON lie esthe-,
but wher rrl ia.O Use water 7 equally disiri5-
ltcd throughout TIE entire mianiiiy, price ;
md ~ cents per bottle. And among other
things be ha. juss gotten in several boxes of
" Dayids' Prize soap A. a laundry Soap IL
lns no elral. besides If You save twenty Of the
vrappers gou en- get q ticket which VII cati-
Il, yol n q cliasec ~ tie drawing which viii
take plfcc oa fec. -, ~ 1housauas OF
dollar vfHb b. rf,en awavin Srcent. AMI Cash.
For further Information ca!l at lis place of
bushes. B,50ms. lie has eiso goitcn ia r
nice supply 81 br00ms. consisting 81 several
grades which Ae IS selling chesp. Always re-
member when v0u huy OfC. W. Trussell yOa
get 10 shoday rg13 he guarantees what he
sells. and handles nothing hu' fr-t class arii-
clcs. By ca-rying yonr Wheat, Corn, Bacon.
Lard. Chickens. FEgs and Butter 70 him You
can ct the highest cash price. He y also agent
for sereralof the leading brands Of Fertilizer,
some Of which were used through this section
last Fall and speak for il.crsclyer. Pcfore IN
gaeiug othcr lrands ell and see bis ard gel The
prices. If ne IS not in yOu Will always lind
MessrS. G. y. FauicOner and I;nbt. J.. Trussell
on hand 10 give the desired Information. Re
member the place. p Main Street, CharlestOwH,
West Nirginia.
Ausifsf BITS,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
NOTICE.

THE outstanding 6 per cont JEFFEk7'N
4 COUNTY BONDS. numbered from ! % :
OF the denomination 81 1900, mns, be pr
serted az the TrcGsurcr's Office Of Jeierrn
County. W. Va, At GliarlcstOwn, on or belo
March f5th. 1852. ~frtercs; wifl ce1se on -"'
bonds % that dafs.
EUGENE BAKER, agent.
Feb. 4, iS52.
ITHTTEWAsH BRUSHES, Brooms ~
w ware. Woodcnrare. oil stoves iyls'
iy DUKE GALLAHbh-
vay II. 1881.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
Ter .9Io9ice.

TIiE Taxes for ISL are juoand prompt
paymcn: of tiesamc IS eype"c ca.
JOHN S.. MOORE,
October -. 1881. sheriff.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
PE.eSTER.

1 IL books used IN the public school. kept
n On hand Others ordered On short notice
CT. l..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
surveying and Conycyancmg.

7 WILL survey anywhere, %promFtl7 ard ST
short otce-accnrac Cuar:7'r-I. -r"-'f.
attention paii in connection herewith tl DRAW
ING DEEDS ortny advertisements Of Writes
i. U.-Charlestown, jefferson Co.. ". Va.
Dec. s. 1871. =. HOWELL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07
Root nmi shoc a1alSir&.

TlHEpndersicned hasremovc1 bis ShcT 10 the
buiidiHgo u thccotner otthar.csar1Liherty
,trects-in fhe budding lately occupied by Wet
ricr Weller. The cAaractcIo l the wofkJoueDy
csubscribtrisweItn sndapprcc;ated5yth the
citizens of Chatlc-tnwu and Vicinity. Tits hardly
necessary % aid that he sill endeavor 90 sustain
his reputation asa reliable workman.and wileS-
ec-te promptly and at slnahlcrat, ailorte ~
given him-eithcIio Tor New wo X or Repairing.
JOHN AVIS olNm.
Nay lg.Is7:. Aprill5, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-10-07

DRONrT attention given 70 tin Roofing &
L spoUtinS &c Reporting
~ DUKE& GALLAHER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-23
A Tough Frenchman.

1t seems almost impossible to believe
the accounts of the severe injuries from
which the brain sometimes recovers. An
instance is related in which French
man drove dagger through his skull
with mallet, in an attempt to commit
suicide. He struck the dagger about a
dozen times. The weapon, which was
ten centimeters long and one wide, was
nearly embedded. In order to remove
the dagger, the patient was placed on
the ground, and while two strong men
held his shoulders, the dagger was forci-
bly, pulled with carpenters pincers, but
to no avail. Strange to say, these pro-
ceedings did not cause any pain, and al
though patient and assistants were raised
off the ground, the weapon remained i'm
movable. AT last the man, walking,
without much difficulty, was taken to a
coppersmith, and there the handle of
the dagger was fastened by strong pincers
to a chain, which was passed over CYL
inder turned by steam power. The man
was then secured to rings fixed in the
ground and the cylinder set gently in
motion, when, after the second turn, the
dagger came out. No pain had been
suffered by the patient during all these
maneuvers, and after remaining in the
hospital for ten days, he returned to his
work and the wound gradually healed
The Hour.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-23
Blown to Atoms.

The old homestead of Admiral Porter, at
Chester, Pa, and occupied by Professor Jack
son, pyrotechnist, in the manufacture of ex.
plosive commodities, was last week blown to
atoms with terrible loss of life. Immediately
after the explosion an alarm brought the
fire department to the scene, which, after being
assured there were no explosives in the place,
went to work, and after playing on the flames
about half an hour terrible explosion occurred.
and bodies of men were thrown in every direc-
ton. The air was filled with rubbish. and
the ground was covered with victims, some
killed, some seriously injured, and
others badly hurt. Dead bodies of
men lay coied on the ground, and others la
bored in the agonies of death. A number
writhing in their blood moaned and groaned
piteously for help. Many lay insensiblet to their
surroundings and others, bruised and bleeding,
groped their way from the scene of the terrible
accident. The scene beggars description. Peo-
pie prayed in the open streets, and the shrieks
Of the dying were appalling. The fire was
abandoned, and everybody in condition to
do so turned attention to alleviating the dis
tressed. The houses in the vicinity of the ex-
plosion were converted into hospitals, and the
wounded were removed thereto. Following is
/ CORRECTED ust OF tne klleQ J0nn LamplOuSn,
Thomas Donaldson, Thomas Anderson, Alexan-
der Philips, John Pollock, James Kestner, Geo.
Taylor, James T. Daugherty, Perry Williams,
Anthony Barber, William Wood, David
Daiers and Peter Viscati. Benjamin Cart
side, reported killed, is still living. William
B. Franklin, VIM. Cowan, and boy named
Calls have since died from injuries. The list
Of woupdedi is Police Officer Blizzard, VIM. Glib
son, and Smith Nobblett, a fireman; Alexander
Hamilton, Horace Larkin, A. Greenbaugh
VIM. Ford, James Clark, Jacob Roth and Johr
Wood are dangerously wounded. John Wood
is brother Of VIM. Wood, killed, Eliza Watson
Daniel Rothwell, May Wooding, Geo. Williams
and David Blizzard are painfully hurt. Th,
limbs of Jane Kay (colored) have been ampu
tated, and her life is despaired Of. Charlie
Dalton, son of Chief Engineer Dalton, is in
jured internally, with no hopes of his recov
cry. The Chiefs injuries are serious. jaime
Dougherty's head was blown of. The fami
lies of many killed and wounded are in need
circumstances, and relief committees ar
formed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-23
Ye Olden Time.

The old, legitimate, delightful idea Of
an inn is becoming obsolete; the rapid
ity with which distance is consumed OBJ
yiates the needs that so long existed OF
by-way retreats and halting places. The
modern habit of travel has infinitely
lessened the romantic probabilities OF q
Journey; the rural ale-house and pictur-
esque hostel now exist chiefly In the do
main of memory; crowds, haste and
ostentation triumph over privacy and
rational enjoyment. Old Walton would
discover now but few of the secluded
inns that refreshed him on his piscato-
rial excursions; the ancient ballads on
the wall have given place to French pa
per: the scent of lavender no longer
makes the linen fragrant; instead OF the
crackle of the open wood fire We have
the dingy coal smoke, and blinds uswp
the place Of snowy curtains.
Few hosts can find time to gossip the
excitement of stage-coach arrival is no
more, and o poet might travel thous-
and leagues without meeting romantic
maid of the inn," such as Southey has
immortalized. Jollity, freedom and COM
fort are no longer inevitably associated
with the name the world has become q
VaSG pIOc6sSlOn tudt bCOiAb w Ah6OA W.
its route. Thanks, however, to the con-
servative spell of literature, we can yet
appreciate, in imagination, at least, the
good, old English inn. Indeed, it is
quite impossible to imagine what British
authors would have done without the
solace and inspiration of the inn. Addi-
son fed thither from domestic annoy
ance Dryden's chair at "Will's" was
an oracular throne when hard pressed
Steele and Savage sought refuge in q
tavern and wrote pamphlets Sterne
opens his Sentimental Journey with
his landlord Shenstone confessed he
found "ife's. warmest welcome at an
inn."
The most characteristic scenes ol
Scott and Dickens occur on this vantage
ground, where the strict unities of life
are temporarily discarded, and its zesi
miraculously quickened by fatigue, hun.
ger, singular mood of adventure an6
pastime, nowhere else in civilized landl
so readily induced.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-23
ApOtheOsis Of the Worm.

DR.. Charles Darwin has written work
which is creating a profound sensation
in scientific circles. He has been study
ing the common earth-worm for over
thirty years, and has come to the conclu-
sion that mankind is more indebted to
that loathsome, wriggling little creature
than to any other race OF the inferior
orders of creation. The earth, according
to Darwin, would be desert if it were
not for the worm. Its value is that it
eats dirt and turns it into vegetable
mold. There are on an average, on every
acre of ground, over 1900 worms.
These eat and digest from eight to SIX
teen tons of soil per acre in the course
of the year. Whatever passes through
: the intestinal canal of the worm becomes
vegetable mold, and without this mold
there would be no crops and no increase
of grain or the animals which feed upon
the products of the soil. Nor is this ALL
The worm is the preserver of the mem
orials of the past. It's mission is to
cover naked surfaces with vegetable
mold. The deserted cities and memorials
of the past are first hidden from sight by
the ejecta of the worm. Then comes the
dust and the sand-storm and the accre-
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Troy is two hundred feet under ground,
and it took three thousand years to cover
it with so much soil, but the earth-worm
is the great sexton who buries the mon
uments of the past out of sight. Yet this
wriggling, loathsome creature is one Of
the most degraded and imperfect organ
isms known to naturalists. It has nc
brain, no organs of vision, cannot hear,
and has no sense of smell. 1t has 6
certain amount of intelligence, and
knows enough to get out of the sunlight
But notwithstanding its deficiencies, it il
the greatest benefactor not only to mar
but to the other superior animals. L
may comfort fishermen to know that tn.
worm they use in angling has but LITTLE
nervous sensibility, and cannot be sait
10 suffer pain when impaled on the fish
hook. It will not do hereafter to despis,
the worm, for, as London paper vel
says, "It, from this time forth, will wea
the blue ribbon of science"