The Press., 1883-12-27


 Washington took their revenge day ol two since on ex-speaker Keller for the snubbing received from him during the last session. MT. Keifer took the floor t. make a buncombe speech in favor of a committee on woman suffrage. Immedi ately the whole corps of correspondents rose in their gallery and silently filed ou, of the house. This action caused great amusement on the floor of the house and considerable in the galleries. The debate was shifted to the democratic side of the house and the boys came back. No soon- CT had Keifer again reared his form on end for another speech than the reporters agail filed out. This time the action was more generally observed, and the litter became sensation and the smile below ope, laughter.
 The San Francisco sand-lot, which never possessed any grace, has now fallen utterly from glory. In its palmy days one oc- casionally heard there the voices of dema- gogues who possessed some degree of vigor and originality at least, but now even the regular attendants at the Sunday meetings sheer openly at the mountebanks who spout curses and obscenity unrelleved by single ray of intelligence.
 
 the attention of it's free-trade brethren to the fact that ssIn ten years of protective rule there has been an increase of 100 per cent. of agricultural production in the United States. During the same period the number of agricultural producers has declined in Great Britain from {, 2,O1O, ,454 to 1,383, ,184."
 Vick's Floral Guide for 1884 is brighter and better than eyer It contains three beautiful colored plates, is full of illustra tions, and of just such information as is re. quired by the gardener, the farmer, those growing plants, and every one needing seeds or plants. The price, only ten cents, for goods. James Wick, Rochester, N. Y.
 The oldest house in Windham county, built in ITO, was burned at Thompson last week. It was once famous as the Brass Bull tavern, " from its sign, a small bull of hammered brass. It was once a prominent station on the New York, Hart ford and Boston turnpike stage route.
 An analysis of matrimonial advertise ments in Germany shows that three times as many women as men seek partners in that manner; that women are far less par t1cular about age than men, but far more particular about family position; and that religious faith IS of secondary importance with most advertisers of both sexes
 $20 BIBLE PRIzE.-The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly offer twelve valuable re- wards in their Monthly for January, among which isthe following q. = We.will give $20 to the person tellifg us howmany times the Word Bethlehem occurs in the Old Testament scriptures by January 10th, 1884. Should two. or more correct answers be received the reward will be di- :, &,vded. The money will be forwarded to, the winnef January 18th, 1884, Persons trying Tor the reward must send 20 cents in silver eno postage stamps talsan) with their sn- swH, for which they will receive the February .Montnky,m which the name andaddresso6 the winner uf the reward and ths correct answer will be published, and in which several more valuable rewards will be offered Address Ratledgs Put yaaing ConpArsS Eastuu, Ra. .rgretj ~ sstss ssesssy5 sss' 'S AAf'