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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
DESTROYING FLAMES.
Whitman's Agricultural Works
at Winthrop in Ashes.
Loss Estimated at Thirty-Five Thousand
Dollars.
Especial to the KenDebec Journal, ]

Especial to the Kenpebec Journal
WINTHROP, Dec. 4.
The town of Winthrop, one of the most
thriving and enterprising in the county, was
the scene of destructive fire Monday night.
the result of which cannot fail to be severely
felt here. The agricultural works occupied
by William E. Whitman with all their val
liable contents were entirely destroyed. The
fire was first discovered about II O'Clock,
bursting from the blacksmith shop connected
with the works. The fire department came
out promptly, but for some reason was de-
layed in getting to work. But it finally did
excellent service and our little village thanks
its stars today that it ever expended the nee
essary funds in fitting out and organizing the
department. Had it not been for Payson
Tucker Hose Comany our village would
now be mass of ruins. The
entire works, consisting of black
smith shop, machine shop, wood shop. foun-
dry, an out-building and everyth ing con-
nected with the establishment, were con-
sumed. The buildings contained many val
liable tools and implements which with large
quantities of coal and lumber were destroyed.
Large amounts of goods in different stages
of completion and castings of machinery were
completely ruined.
The loss is estimated at S35, 900; insured
for Sl2, 900. The Gardiner Water Power
Co. hold $1,000 of the insurance. This COM
pany purchased the water power and the
buildings a short time since. Mr.. Whitman
had leased the same for ten years and this
alone falls heavily npon him.
The are several reports as to the origin of
the fire. 1t is affirmed that on Monday the
latent sparks from this source ignited a
smoulderng fire which burst forth at mid
night. Again it is said that the flames origi-
mated from Goals in the forge.
These works had been established over
80 years and were one of the principal indus
tries of the town. Threshing machines,
rakes, wheelbarrows, harrows, and in fact
about every variety of agricultural
man succeeded his father, the late Luther
Whitman in the business. He has brother
in St. Louis, who is proprietor of one of the
most extensive manufactures of agricultural
implements in the West.
1t is to be earnestly hoped that the works
will be promptly rebuilt, and that Mr.. Whit
man will continue the industry which in the
past has so largely benefited the town.
What his intentions are, however, we cannot
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgments Rendered Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. +.
In the court of the commissioners of the
Alabama claims today, Samuel E. Eastman
of Concord, n. H., was admitted to practice
as attorney of the court.
In No 645S, Thos. A. Ricket ct al. VS.. the
United States, judgment was ordered for the
United States.
Cases No. 4076. Henry p. Young ct al. VS..
The United States, 1897, Margaret I. Van
nest, executrix, VS.. the United States. 1898,
Margaret T. Vannest vs.. the United States,
4443, Elizabeth A. Sterling, admx. VS.. the
United States, 4444. Adolph Ahem ct al. vs..
the United States. $40, Alex p. Irwin, were
argued. The following judgments were rem
dered:
No. 42S3-John Hutchinson, deceased,
$3.50, interest from July 10, 1864.
lS32-Thos. II. Brag, SOS, interest from
Sept. I, 1868.
4llS-Marens Hunter. surviving partner
of the firm of Thompson Hunter, $50, in
terest from April 81, 1863
19s4-Jss. jenkins. S445, interest from
July 10, 1864.
30l0-Antone De Greevas, S2l5, interest
from April LIST, 1865.
30l5-Joane, S2lS, interest from June 22d,
1865.
3O16-Kaawaloa, sIO9, interest from June
2Sth, 1865.
2035-Mahelona, alias Geo. Wood, judg-
ment for the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
Maine Personals.

Gen Charles P. Mattpcks denies that he Is
to be a candidate for Mayor of Portland.
Senator Frye OF this State is spoken Of in
connection with the craftsmanship OF the ke-
publican National Convention.
Rev. Mr. Mitchell of the Congregational
church at Madison Bridge. resigned his posi-
ton after pastorate of 81 years.
| Mr.. Edward II. Elwell of the Portland
| Transcript. will next month issue from the
press of Lee & Sheppard. book entitled
The Boys of Thirty Five" 1t describes
boy life in Portland fifty years ago.
A statue of ex Gov. Morton of Indiana ex-
ecuted bv Franklin Simmons. the Maine
Sculptor, has arrived at Indianapolis. 1t IL
eight feet high and weighs 2l00 pounds. j;
represents him as speaking, and is said to be
very striking and snimated.
Mr. w. &. Harris, editor of the American
Angler, who recently visited the Rangely
Lakes, in this State, and more recently the
| fish Matching works at Orland, testites to the
good work done by the Maine + ish Commits
sioners, and to the strict enforcement of ouI
game laws.
Mrs Betsey L. Moody who lives at Cape
Elizabeth. was born Feb. %, 1882. and is
consequently in the l02d year of her age.
On Thanksgiving day she took dinner at the
house of her granddaughter. Mrs. John Brown
| or fOrtldnu. FOur generations were dt the
table. Mrs. Moody possesses all her facul.
ties in remarkable degree.
| Mr. A. B. Rich of Provincetown. Mass.
passed Thanksgiving and is now visiting in
Auburn. Me. Mr.. Rich is member of one
of the leading fish dealing concerns in New
England. Friday, Mr. Rich visited Bati
with view to looking over the yards. He
was also securing terms for the building of a
number of fishing vessels by the well known
firm of L. NJ. Hogan ( Co, builders OF fish
ing vessels in that city.
| Mr.. George p. Merrill, formerly of Auburn.
now of the National Museum. was married
on Thanksgiving Day at Cape Elizabeth, to
Miss Sadie Perkins, only daughter of j. r
Harrington. Superintendent of the Maine
/ State Reform School. Rev. Geo. A. Perkins
officiated at the ceremony. which took place
in the chapel Of the institution. Bridesmaid
and groomsman, Miss Hattie S. Merrill and
Edward II. Harrington. Among the numer
Gus bridal gifts was an elegant silver ice
pitcher from the officers and handsome
castor presented by the boys of the school
A large company sat down to the Thanks
giving dinner. after which the bridal pail
left for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
A COURT ROOM TRAGEDY.
A Defendant In a Case Gets Excited
and Slabs Several Persons. Two
Fatally.

PREscorT, Ariz. Dec, 4.
During discussion of the points of law
in case before Chief Justice Chase, Attorney
General Churchill and District Attorney
Reich become greatly excited and finally
came to blows. While the officers were en-
deavoring to restore order McAtee, the de-
PENDANT, drew knife and rushed upon man
named Moore and inflicted fatal wound,
then turning on c. W. Beach. late editor of
the Prescott Miner and son-in law of Kelsey,
the plaintiff, stabbed him in the neck. He
then made . rush for the court reporter and
was about to plunge the knife into him when
Mr.. Beach drew . revolver, sending . ball
through AcAtee's spinal column. Moore
and AcAtee will die, Beach will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
THE EMBDEN COMPLICATION.
Suit Brought bv George Eames Agalns
Those Who Seized His Property.
SKowHEGAN. Dec. 4.

SKowHEGAN, Dec. 4.
George Eames of Embden, whose personal
property was taken on an execution issued
against that town in favor of Mrs. N. II.
Savage of Concord, and sold at public auc-
ton, has brought suits against Mrs. Savage
and also against Sheriff Bickfora of Somerset
county. Mr.. Eames claims that the law is
unconstitutional, as his his property caanot
thus ''be taken ithout due process of law"
He has engaged as counsel j. J. Parlin, Esq.
of Arson. and Strout & Holmes of Portland
as his attorneys, and intends to have the law
fully settled, as he says, by the supreme
court of the United States if necessary. The
writs have just been served. These suits
present legal phases of very great interest and
importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
.v...-,o,,n CATH. Market.

WATERTowN. Mass. Dec. 4.
BEEF CArrLE-Receipts 100; there wos better
telling for cattle, both northern or WESTERN ontch
ers paying stronger figures for young stock and
cen; snce oAer last week feeling rooger VII
buyer and seller; market beef, choice . 8 ~
extra al 90 9 90; first quality al vos1 o-a
second at S 90 q q 62.; third at 90 oes-
STORE CATrTE-working oxen per PAIR II iova
sOl: mich cows and calves 054s; farrow cows al
;7s3s fancy cows, ESQ., yearling l2gD' TWO year
1fa IS; three years 2oai2; -.
SwINK-Receipts 900 Western fat, hve' aias
Northern dressed hogs at 81.
Sales of sheep in lots at 2509i . eacn
extra 90 5 so or 2aa5!c; spring lambs 5aos yea
calves 31a74
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

Mr. S. NJ. Curtis, of Brooklyn, N. Y, says
he applied to the best physicians he could
find, and used every remedy recommended
for a severe cough he had for over foul
months with no success, and by accident
heard of JADWIN'S TAR SYRUP. took
two bottles and was entirely cured. For sale
by Allen & Co, Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
A Coal and Lumber Fire.

CALAIS, Dec. 4.
A large pile of Bituminous coal, belonging
to the St. Croix Cotton Mill. Midtown, n.
b., piled near the mill has been on fire sew
eral days from spontaneous combustion
Efforts to extinguish it have been unsuccess-
full. Early this morning quantity of lum.
Der piled near by caught fire from the burn
ing coal a nd was consumed. The coal is
still burning. No damage was done to the
mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
POLITICAL.
Municipal Elections in Massachusetts,
Cities.

FALL RIVER, Dec 4.
The republicans elected their mayor by
254 majority, five of the nine aldermen
and Is of ~ councilmen. The vote on
licence stood: yeas, 1907; no, 2465.
HAvERHILL, Dec. 4.
f. II. Weeks, peoples candidate, was
elected mayor By 2lS majority.
GLOUCESTER, Dec. T.
w. II. Monson, the present incumbent
was reelected mayor by the republicans and
the present board of aldermen re elected.
BosToS, Dec. 4.
]. W. Fox, citizens candidate, was elected
mayor of Cambridge.
LAWRENCE, Dec. 4.
Mayor Breen, democrat, was reelected
The democrats also elect a full board of
aldermen.
SoMERvILLE, Dec. 4.
Mayor Cummings was re-elected no op-
position. The city council is republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
ssGrunt IL Out"

The above is an old saw as savage as it is
senseless. You can't s'grunt out" dyspepsia,
nor liver complaint, nor nervousness if they
once get a good hold. They don't remove
themselves in that way. The taking a few
doses of Burdock Blood Bitters is better than
''grunting it out" What we can cure let's
not endure dec4d&w1w2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
An Eve to Business.

Bowditch Webster, the druggists, are al
ways wide awake to business and spare no
pains to secure the best of every article in
their line. They have secured the agency for
Kemp's Balsam for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all affections
of the throat and lungs. Sold on positive
guarantee. Price SOC and Sl.00 Sample
bottle free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
Arrested Tor Abduction.

BANGOR, Dec. 1.
W. S. Niekerson was arrested today for the
abduction of the infant child of Eta Jones.
one year of age. Miss Jones claims Nicker-
son to be the father of the child, and SAYS he
took it to be taken care of. The child has
not since been seen, but recently Niekerson
brought a child to her claiming it to be the
one, which she denies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

CHIcAeO. Dec. I.
fIOuR--duN. -
WHEAT - lower; No. Chicago Spring. 81
Co.'S : higher at ssi 81 cash bid; SCI sSl
Dec.
OArs-higher sli cash; 81 Dec.
RYE-quief; 57A
BARLEY dull 65.
Dec. o.
Dec.
SuLk MEAr-Shoulders. s IS; Short rib. 6 S.
Shc-. clear. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
Highway Robbery.

EAsrPoRr, Dec. 4.
Stephen Somers, 20 years old, while re-
turning home late last night was knocked
down, near the cemetery, by a man and
robbed of watch and SEQ. A young man
named Harris was arrested today on sus-
picion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

MAN wants but little here below and a
bottle Of JADWIN'S TAR SYRUP is among
those slittle wants" If he would protect him.
self nom the many ills that arise from severe
coughs and colds. Sold BY Allen Co., Au-
Susta. nov2Qf&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

A Pilot Boat Run Over AT Midnight by
Steamer.
STAPLEToN, L. l., Dec 4.
The pilot boat run down Sunday at mid
night. by steamship Alaska, seventy-fve
miles east of Fire Island, is believed to be
No. 8, which was principally manned by
Staten Islanders; consequently there is great
anxiety among the families on the Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

QUANTITY, Quality and Purity are the
three inducements offered to purchasers of
TAR SYRUP, which is the only
Cough Syrup known to contain Pure Pine
Tar. For sale by Allen & Co.. Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
A Sea Captain Swept Overheard.

BANGOR, Dec. 4.
A private despatch from Washington an
nounces that the schooner Matte Holmes
was boarded by q sea. carrying away the
boat and wheel and sweeping Capt. Warren
Of Isleboro' overheard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
Barned to Death.

PIrrsBURG. Pa, Dec. 4.
By an explosion in the gas mines of the
youngstown Coke Co.. at Stamburgh this
morning Q man named Thomas was burned
to death and seven others seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

War Dept Office of Chief Signal Officer. |
Washington, d. c., Dec. 81 A. NJ. !
For New England and Middle States,
warmer weather, preceded by occasional
very light rain; southerly veering to westerly
winds; falling followed by rising barometer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

"To err is human" but to provide your
home with a bottle of JADWIN'S TAR
SYRUP. is only to prove your good sense
Sold by Allen & Co., Augusta
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

Hop Plasters are clean. sweet and pleasant
to use. Fresh Hops combined with Balsams
and Gums More powerful than any other
porous plssters. % cts. dec4d&wlw
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BANGOR, Dec. 4.
Royal A. Brown Of Brewer died suddenly
Of hemorrhage last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

From Chas. +. Capwen, 1870 Dorrance
street.
/ Twas cured of bad cold and soreness
across the lungs by the use of Adamsons
Cough Balsam. and consider it valuable
medicine dec4d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

No Cure. No Pay! DR.. Lawrence's Cough
Balsam, when once used, takes the place OF
all others. See our advertising columns
novl0-tly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

The Fountain of Life is the blood, which
can be purified by the use of the true al F."
Atwood Bitters, IL F. dec4d&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
Loss BY the Recent Fire.

BANGOR, Dec. 4.
The loss to the stock of H. d. Thurston by
fire has been adjusted at $2510.l6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
FINANCIALAN COMMERCIAL
New York MOnevINaIket,

NEW YORK. Dec. f.
Money loaned between from Pas and closed at q
Prime Mercantile paper, a 81. Exchange steady
81 for long, and IS for short. Governments steady
Closing bids.
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SPORTING.

James Mccoy Knocked Out in ia
Rounds.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 4.
brutal fight with hard gloves took place
today between Patrick Moran and James
Mccoy, for purse of $500. In the sixth
round Mccoy broke his wrist but continued
to fight with one hand, and knocked down
his antagonist ITO times. On the Hath round
after an hour and thirty-six minutes desper-
ate fighting, Mccoy was knocked out. Both
were terribly punished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05
RatlroanS ann STEAMBOATS,.
0UUIUdU1 dItu ~oItUIISuUdIUe
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Time.
Additional Winter Train for
Boston.

On and after OCT. 18th. 1858. rains will leave
Augusta
For Lewiston. Portland and Boston Ut e.oo
1000, A. M. 2.45, and 1885 p. NJ.
The 2.4s p. NJ. train connects at Portland with
fast express train Eastern X. r., arriving IN
Boston at 9.50. +. N.
For kockland, 6.VO and 1000 A NJ.
For Pennington, 600 ans 1U.00 A. n.
Fer Bath, 500, 1860 4. M; 2A5 r. D..
and on saturdays only at 1885 p. n.
FOR Waferville x.z5. w A. H.; 40 p. H. snd
ON Saturdays only at 500 p. u.
FOR okowkegan and Belfast, 2.25 A. M. $40 T. NJ
For Dexter, Bangor Aroostook Co. and st. Johns
2.x5 A. M; 10 r. NJ,
Might Pullman TraIus eash way every night. SuS.
tavs included, but not TO Skowhegan on Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter. or beyond Ban
gor sunday mornings.
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FREIGHT TRAINS.

fHEI0HI IHNINSs .
tor Portland ana way, $50 "A NJ. and II 10 r. n
FOR vanceboro and way, l2.45 and 40 a. =
,ue from Boston and way, 1z.sz and 84< ~.
D1e from vanceboro and way, $50 A. ~, aud Ill"
M.
Through tickets to California and all points sou'a
and west may be had Of Il. II. Walker, ticket AGENT
Augusta, the only office selling via all routes 10
checking baggage free Of expense.
PAYSON TUCKER. Gen'l Manager
Y. L. BOOTHBY, Gen,l Pass. and Tiki Agt
rortIano. Oct. 1850
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WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next - Hours.
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y(NO LET.-On reasonable terms the yery oe.irs
L Bile store No. ll6 Water ST., urder Ho,sl
,orth. Apply TO MRS. BENZ. DAVIS,
novlstu State Street
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NO LET.-ohe house on Grove street, and three
l. offices and one store ON Water street.
Nov. 9Th. JAMES W NORTH
rnlsS
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1INO RENT.-A small tenement on Gage. ue,,
l. Water street. Enquire OF +. II. W. Smith.
nov6dtf No. Il Crescent st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-05

"OTEL TO LEr.-rhe well known .C.n,-si
III House" at the corner of state s,r,rt sns
Western avenue. Augusta, will be let TO a rvspon,;
BILE party on favorable terms. For Information spn,
to or address LENDALL TITCUdB,
sepfl0teowtf Augusta N.
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mo IL 4 Nr.-rwo small tenemenis
l. Applyto 4. T. BARTLETT
u State ST., or III state st. Lauudrv
nnN2idff 80
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To Let

ITO l. ia desirable house on Hosnitsl st.,
l. within three minutes walk of the bridge r..
eleven rooms, in good repair, with good furu,cs
also good stable. Will rent to a small family ia,
the winter at nominal price, or Tor longer fern !,
low rent Apply at the Office OF L. 5. fOt;G
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For Sale.

1iNOR SALE.-Houses in different marta ~ ~
Il city. ranging in price from $3.50 to t50oo. Az
desirable store on W later street. Also rood IN.
In this city and elsewhere. Apply ., the of6ce ~
4. s. FOGG,
next south American Express Office feh,s.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-14
PSALMS.
CREvIsEDl

HEAR this, all We people, and give ear
all ye invalids Of the world, Hop Bitters
will make you well and to rejoice.
2. 1t shall cure all the people and put
sickness and suffering under foot
8. Be thou not afraid when your family
IS sick, or you have Bright's disease or
Liver Complaint, for hop Bitters viii
cure you cs 5sH la s. as.g sof,
!. A. Both low and high, rich and poor
know the value of Hop Bitters for bilious,
nervous and rheumatic complaints. -
s. Cleanse me with Hop Bitters and 1
shall have robust and blooming health.
6. Add disease upon disease and LET the
worst come, sm safeif / use Hop Bitters.
7. For all my life have 1 been plagued
with sickness and sores, and not until a
year ago was l cured, by HoU Bitters.I
s. BE that keepeth his bones from aching
from Rhsumatism and Neuralgia, with HOP
Bitters, doeth wisely.
= Though thou hast sores, pimples, freckles,
nv tpp:H .tI elHslpolas, piOoo poisoning, yet
10. What woman is there, feeble and sick
from female complaints. who desireth NOT
health and useth Hop Bitters and Is made
II. Let not neglect to use Hop Bitters bring
on serious Kidney and Liver complaints.
IL. Keep thy tongue from being furred, thy
blood pure, and thy stomach from indiRes-
ton BY using Hop Bitters. =
IL. All my pains and aches and disease 90
bae chat before the wind when / use Hop
Il. Mark the man who was nearly dad
and given up by the do tors after using Hon
Bitters and becometh we'll.
10. Cease from worrying about nervousness,
general debility and urinary trouble. for
Hop Bltters will restore you.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-14
Twina nndTrInIafa.


Introducing q mass of statistics
relative to twins and triplets, an
Eastern periodical Of recent date re-
marks:
Twins and triplets are the little
surprise packages in life's lottery that
do more than almost anything else to
test human good nature. Nobody
wants them and nobody expects them,
and, stranger still, no reasonable man
or woman wants to break the set when
once they have claimed hospitality and
a home Usually at first it is hard to
accept such visitation with equanim
ity-it is so difficult to say whether
it is Joke or misfortune. The reciN
pients OF such favors generally become
resigned, if not actually little elated,
but those not so favored will look ask
ance and rejoice that it did not befall
them. But whether it is joke at the
hands OF nature. or a visitation not to
be desired, it still prevails, more or
less, and it is not uninteresting to
know something alb ,ut the per cent
Of such occurrences in the aggregate
of births. From statistics kept by
British practitioners it is shown that