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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16
From the Belfast Journal.
The State Valuation.
To the Editor of the Journal:


The journal of last week had some figures
and comments on the failure of the State to
make the decade valuation in 1880, instead
| of 1881. The constitution says the valuation
shall be made as often as once in ten wears.
This provision is mandatory, and the usage
has been to revalue every ten years. Our
law makers fail to comply with this pro
vision, and so the towns whose valuation
had decreased since 1870 have paid still
| another year on the higher valuation. Is
there any good reason why this money, thus
| illegally and wrongfully taken. should not
be refunded? 1t is said there was a special
law passed to cover the case. Can a legis-
lative enactment set aside direct provision
of the constitution? If it can, what is the
constitution for? We may as well be with
| out one.
When the assessors Of a town tax an indivi-
dual for what he don't own. the town must
pay him back. We all say this is right If
the State taxes town on twice its valuation,
is it not equally right to pay the town back
just this is done in one case; the 1870 valsa-
ton being $500. 900 against S401 900 for 1890
Shonld not the State deal Justly, as well as
the town or the individual. In adopting the
new, the State virtually says the tax of 1880
was levied on a wrong valuation. Why not
then, reimburse the towns that suffered?
The State wrongfully took the money ;
should it not rightfully restore il?
Nor is il asked that the towns benefited by
this arrangement pay the money back. 1t is
only asked that all the towns, those that
suffered as well as the rest. contribute pro-
portionally to right the wrong.
But it will take $4,000 20 equalize the
taxation. Well then, there is just $50, 900
! worth of solid reason why the Job should be
done. 1t is said. ''the thing having been
done. and the time gone by, why not let it
| rest!" Since Cain killed Abel, this is the
old cry. A chap gets off with lot of money
| or goods that don't belong to him. and then,
| to save great fuss, asks to be let alone.
The president of the late Southern Con-
federacy held this view for years. For the
| credit of a common honesty. it is to be hoped
| the State Of Maine will not initiate so bad an
| example. 8. A. RESDELL.
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A GOOD ODD FELLOW.
Mr. Cutler Of II Lyons ST., New Haven,
Conn-How He takes Life Easy now
and how he Obtained the Means
to Regain his Health.

Mr.. Cutler of q Lyons ST., is faithful Odd Eel
low, and for forty years member of Qunpiac Lodge
No. !. (the oldest organization Of its kind in the
State Of Conn., He is a man much respected in New
Haven. Your reporter found him at his pleasant
home Lyons street afternoon, taking life easy
"iou see. he says, "Pn trying to make myself feel
little indisposed. presume its the lingei ing
suits Of Lodge dinner which attended while ago
down at the beach. l have been. as many of my
friends In New Haven know, sufferer for years
from indigestion and biliousness. When have
dulged in too hearty food I've had to suffer times
extremely. As result I've had to place myself
under my physicians care often, and have taken
great many remedies, but find AFTER th6f rough
trial that DIR. Kennedy's FAVORITE REMEDY is
the most excellent medicine had knowledge
Of for any of the disorders above mentioned. 1t
leaves exhaustive effects, but rather strengthens
and regulates the digestive organs in a charming
manner. We keep il as a household medicine, and
have recommended 1t to my friends, for II lie an ex-
cellent preparation"
Mr.. utler is a whose word can be depended
upon. His testimony is but the reechO of the words
Of thousands in New England who have received
relief from the sole of Dr. kennedy's FAVORlTE
REMEDY. feblteod&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16
State News.
ANDROsCOGGIN.

The reduction of the Lewiston city debt. for
the current municipal year. will amount TO
about $50, 600. The only appropriations over
run those for the Highways and Poor de
partments.
The Universalist society of Mechanic Falls
has extended call to Mr.. Darling, now of
Tufts College. to become its pastor.
Custer Post of Lewiston has already ap-
pointed a general committee of arrangements
for Memorial Day. Hon. c. A. Boutelle of
Bangor, has been invited to deliver the ora
ton.
The journal says: The Auburn shoe fac
tories have sent of 2202 cases of shoes the
past week. Notwithstanding the large ship
ments OF the past few weeks, they are not
able to keep up with the orders which are
coming in. The goods that are shipped now
are mostly for the Western trade, which always
buys in large lots. The New England trade
does not commence until a little later, about
March or April. and of course the manufac-
turers for this trade are fitting up goods in
preparation for it, with prospects for lively
business.
The journal says: Several weeks ago.
drummer for a Boston jewelry firm came to
that city, and on reaching his hotel, discov-
cred that he had lost his wallet. He immed-
lately returned to the depot and found a
brakeman, Will Arnold. sweeping out the car
in which the drummer came to town. The
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ARoosrook.
A Grand Army Post has been established
at Hodgdon.
Patrick Hannah of McAdam a section man
on the n. b. Railway, was severely injured
last Monday while at work on the track Af-
ter changing a switch he stepped on the track
and was struck bv the tender, thrown down
and bruised, bones broken and injured inter
nally. He died on Monday.
The Aroostook Pioneer learns that it is the
intention of the n. b. & c. X. X. Co to ex-
tend the track from the Houlton station to
the business portion of the town, locating the
station in the vicinity of Sleeper's hotel.
There are two routes bv which the objective
point can be reached, viz. by the Hartley
survey down the valley of the Pearce Brook.
entering the village on the south; or by con-
tinung the road from its present terminus
northerly to the Meduxnakeag, thence mp the
stream to the mills.
KE>sEnrC.
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General News

The Reading pa Iron Works sheet mill
shut down Saturday night.
An eloper named Freeman was shot dead on
Thursday night near Charlotte, Mich, by
John Day, the girls father.
Leadville has added over l0O,O 900 tons of
silver to the worlds store of this precious
metal .during the past five years, and also
nearly ton of gold.
William Dickson, messenger of the MUIR
ray Hill Bank. New York, was on SATURDAY.
robbed of sll 900 while on the rear platform
Of Third avenue car.
Only 1900 pounds of fresh fish, mostly
large cod, were received at Portsmouth las,
week. Shipments were made 10 the New
York market at from five to seven cents.
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Continued on third page. }
"Ladies' TOnlc,"

The Great Female Remq'y is prepared by
the Women's Medical IND itute of Buffalo.
n. Y, and is their favorite prescription for
ladies who are suffering from any weakness
or complaints common to the sex. 1t is sold
by druggists at Sl.00 per bottle. Ladies can
obtain advice free. Send stamp for names
Of those who have been cured.
ian3l-t&wly
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Rucklen's Arnica Salye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed TO
give perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by +. G..
Kinsman Co. decld&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16

DIR. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer is the
marvel of the age for all Nerve Diseases.
All fits stopped free. Send to 931 Arch St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. may24t&wlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10
and Is cents per bottle.
Bowditch Webster & Co
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If your lungs are almost wasted by con-
sumption DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery" will not cure you, yet as a remedy
for severe coughs, and all durable bronchial,
throat and lung affections. it is unsurpas ssed.
Send two stamps for DR.. Pierce's large
pamphlet treatise on Consumption and Kin
dred Affections. Address WORLDS Dis
PESsAgY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Buffalo, y.
Y. l3d&wlw4p
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THAT HACKING COUGH can be 90 quick
lg cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it..
Bowditch, Webster 4 Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16

Committee on Insane Hospital.
The Committee on Insane Hospital will meet
the senate Chamber on Wednesdays at2 O'Clock.
NJ, until otherwise ordered.
TOBI rs LORD. jC,.,-r,
F.O j. =. HILL.
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MRouxh nm Rafs.n

Clears out rats, mice. reaches, flies, ants
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c
Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16

WILL you SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint Shiloh's Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you.
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16

Committee on State Prison.
The Committee on State Prison will meet In the
~enate Chamber on Fridars at O'Clock, z. NJ until
further notice. G. w. MCNLI TR- ,.;-,,.r
ELIAS THOMAS. ,ha'rmeh'
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"Buchupatba.v
Mother Swans Worm

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81. Druggists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16

Committee on Manufactures.
The Committee on Manufactures will meet In
Room Is, each Tuesday Mt O'Clock, p. NJ.
JOSEPH SMITH, 4th, lChs;-,no,
D. .VID WENTWORTH. N"""e"'
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NOTED MEN !.

NVluU muN !
DR.. JOHN F. HANCOCK,
late President Of the National Phar-
naceutical Association of the United
States, says:
Browns Iron Btters has =
heavy sale, is conceded to be a fine
tonic the character Of the manu-
lecturers is Il voucher for its purity
and medicinal excellence"
DIR. JOSEPH ROBERTS.
President Baltimore Pharmaceutical
College, says:
IL indorse II as a nne medicine.
reliable as strengthening. tonic.
free from alcoholic poisons.
DR.. ]. FARIs MOORE, PHI.
L., Professor of Pharmacy, Balti-
more Pharmaceutical College, saws:
" Browns Iron Bitters is safe
and reliable medicine, positively
free from alcoholic poisons, and can
be recommended a tonic for uss
among those who oppose alcohol -
DR.. EDWARD EARICKsoN,
Secretary Baltimore College of Phar-
macy, SAYS.
81 indorse il as an excelien,
medicine, good digestive agent.
and non-intoxicant in the fullest
sense.
DIR. RICHARD SAPINGTON,
one of Baltimore oldest and most
reliable physicians, says:
"All who have used i, praise its
standard virtues, and the we'll
known character Of the house which
makes it is a sufficient guarantee
Of its being all that is claimed, for
they men who could not be in
duced to offer anything else but
reliable medicine for public use
A Druggist Cured.
Boonsboro. Md, Oct. IA. 1880.
Gentlemen: Browns Iron Bit
tiers cured me Of a bad attack of
Indigestion and fullness in the
ach. Having testedii, | take pleas
ure in recommending it to my
TONER'S and am glad to say it gives
entire satisfaction to all -
GEo. W. HOFFMAN. Druggist.
Ask your Druggist for Browns
IRON BITTERS, and take no other
One trial will convince you that it
is just what you need.
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Com 10, ,ttee on Interior Waters.

The Commit. e on Interior Waters will meet at
rO,m No. q. Capitol Building, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at O'Clock, r. NJ, until further notice.
VIRGIL X. CONNpR. icS;
NATHANIEL MEADER. 1
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Infallible. tasteless, harmless, cathartic
for feverishness, restlessness, worms, consti.
patton. 25c.
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And Men that are Suffering, READ!
Cstarrh and Great Kidney and Liver Cur
Effected.
The statement of a reliable gentleman
PARkER's HEAD, May 18TH, 1852.
Hessrs. j. J. MAHER de CO., Augnsta, Me-:
For the benefit of the suffering people wish you
TO publish the following: For Years, my friends
know, have suffered with the Kidney and Liver
complaints. | also had the Catarfh bad II would
drop down In my throat. and suffered terrb with
Catarrhal Cough. have used all kinds OF medi
cines, and employed the most prominent doctorr in
this country, and found no relief. Reading abou
the great virtues in the Household Blood Purifier
and Cough syrup. although about discouraged, "a
thought came through my mind that 1t would help
me. Immediately got some and used 1t according
II I am relieved Of pain and feel like a man
And do heartily recommend 1t medicine
great virtue, and wish you to make this certificate
public for the benefit of ali people that suffering
with the Kidney aud Liver complaints, u
Catarrhal Cough, and if any one doubts my certii
cate they call ON write me. ! justly feel for
the geod IL has done ne. ] am thankful and canno'
praise 1t ~ much il deserves. 1 am, gentlemen,
y0urstruly, -
Harrington's Landing. phipsburg. Me-. and mem
ber Of the Legislature in ls6i.
MEDICINES THAT ARE
Highly recommended by reliable people in ou
State, for Consumption. Dyspepsia, Female Dis
eases, Kidney, Lung and Liver Trouble, Los
Manhood, rheumatism, Coughs, Catarrh aud
scrofula Humors, BilIiousness, etc.
THE HOCSEHOLD ELOOD PUKTFTER
AND COEGH syrup.
And for Rheumatism, Aches aud Pains,
THE RELIEF LTNlMENT
Ha-These medicines are compounded from the
pure oils Of roots and RIBS and sold by all dealer.
JOHN W. PERKINS CO., Portland, Me-, BOW
DITCH, WEBSTER Il co, Augusta, Me-. Who'll,
sale Dealers. now 7t&w6mos-tc
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GROUP. WHOOPING COUGH and Bron-
ehitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
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The Committee on Commerce will meet at the r
committee room, No. Il, under Senate Chamber, on
thur, day AT O'Clock Z. VI.
or. BRAGD0N. hairm.n
JOHN 5. CA +.
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Com mittee on Military .4fairs.

The Committee on Military Affairs will meet at
the AdjutaDt Generals Office. Wednesdays, at II
| O'Clock, noon. WIN. G. FOSTER, Clerk.
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Committee on Ways and Bridges

Tie Committee on Ways and Bridges will meet al
the State House, Room No. 8, every Wednesday a
2o'clOck, r NJ. until otherwise ordered.
VI. COFFIN, C,.,-,,.
J.C. Kendall. 'ha'rneu'
Augusta, Jan. 10th, 1883.
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The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur-
ance III meet in the Senate Chamber Wednesdays
at 2 oclock,P. NJ.
wM. d. PENNELL. ,,.;,
kBEN WEBSTER S""ii"e"'
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Committee on agriculture.
! The Committee on Agriculture will meet at Room
No. u, every Tuesday afternoon at three O'Clock.
r. T.. PARkHURST. f.ha;-r,.,
PIP GILMORE.
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Steam Heating, Plumbing AID Piping
IN ALL BRANCHES,

Jobbing of all kinds promptly attended 10. Thank
in future. mar2SteOdly
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Committee on Mercantile Affairs and In
Surdnee.
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Committee Notices.

Committee on ,Judiciarp
The Committee Judiciary viii meet at their
committee room on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
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Committee on Legislative Apportionment.
The Committee on Legislative Apportonment will
meet at Hotel North on " ednesday, Feb. "A, 1855,
att +. NJ.
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Committee on Legal 4farrs.
The Committee will meet in the Senate Chamber
al p. NJ, Tuesdays and THURSDAYS.
PHILIP Il. SIUBBS. Chairman
CHAS. p. MATTOCkS.,
Augusta, Jan. 10. 1883.
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Committee on Banks and BANKING.
The Committee on Banks and Banking will meet
at their committee roc IN, No. IL, on TUESDAYS =,
O'Clock L. NJ.
s.. MARBLE.
HENRY NJ. BEARCE, Nh@ne"'
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Committee on Congressional 4pportionment.
The Con mittee on Congressional Apportionment
will meet in the Sc nate Chamber Tuesday, Jan.
Is, 1883 AT 7.30 O'Clock p. NJ.
JAMES WEYMOUTH. Cbairmsn
HERBERT NJ. HEATH.
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IMPORTANT TO LADIES TIA
ARE SUFFERING.
WEST MILLS. INDUSTRY,

Franklin County, Me-, Oct. 10, 1882.
have suffered with Kidney trouble and in.
hsmation of the Bowels and weakness for six years
During that time employed several skilIful do.for.
and used lots of medicines that were recommends
TO cure those diseases, but they failed to do so.
sufered terribly. Hearing Of the virtues ia the
Household Blood Purifier and Cough Syrup, 10.
Kidney troubles and weakness, was advised TO try
IT, After using several large bottles, to my surprise
II relieved me, and with much pleasure and satisiac
tion am thankful and do highly recommend it as a
valuable medicine to all women who sufierinl =
with Kidney troubles and weakness, and do advise
them TO try 1t. Respectfully,
Mrs. JOSEPH WATSON
NEW TRIAL SIZE,
Price % cents, of the BLOOD PURIFIER
And Men that are Suffering, READ.
Csfarrh and Great Kidney and Liver Cur
Effected.
The abatement Of a reliable gentleman
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COMmItfee on TONHS
The Committee Towns will meet at Committee
Room No. IL, on ednesoays at 3 O'Clock Z. N.
WIN. D. ROAk. y.,.
GEO. A. WILSON Chsirmeh-
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Committee on State Lands and State Roads.
The Committee on State Lsnds and State Eoads
will meet at the Land Office Wednesdays at O'Clock
Pm.
PHILIP WILSON. r,s.
THOMAS II. -PHAIR.
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BENZ. B. THATcHER. chairmen.
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Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims will meet in Room No.
16, under >enate Chamber. on Mondays at O'Clock,
Z. NJ :, until further notice.
Err. LUCE, Sec'y of Committee.
Augusta, Jan. IL, 1883.
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Committee on Indian Affairs.

The Committee on Indian A fairs will meet at
their committee room No. 10, under Senate Cham
Der. on W Wednesdays at O'Clock =. NJ.
JAMES WEYMOUTH. C..,
Is. +. kILBY. ""'
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8: 3: C: G: HkeR! HkfkoNE' chairmen.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-31
The Small.Sized Japs.

Doubtless had not the long centuries
of seclusion from the outside world
compelled the japanese to marry and
intermarry among themselves as they
have, they would show a
much taller race than they now do.
Every species of animal life is dwarfed
from the same cause of interbreeding.
The cattle are small, and the horses
are much smaller than the California
mustang; in fact they can only be
called ponies. There may, perhaps, be
yet another case for the short stature
of the race. Their internecine wars
have destroyed the lives of myriads of
the fighting population. 1t is known
that the wars of Napoleon served to
shorten the stature of the French peo-
pie very materially, and doubtless the
destruction of life caused by war has
effected the same result here. The
Japanese are a warlike race, and when
they fight they fight to kill, using the
most effective edged tools ever made
for the trade of war.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-31
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

A bill that will pass--Any good bank
bill.
A trying question-"Guilty, OF not
guilty?'
No bank should be without = chest
protector.
When a man loses his balance, where
does it go?
In these days it should be changed
around so as to read, "Where there's
will there's way to break it."
"Never sit without coat at an ope..
window when heated" 1t has been
scientifically determined that there is
nothing more absolutely dangerous
than heated open window.
Believers in the William-Tell-shoot-
ing-the-apple-off his little-boy's- head
story will be glad to hear that there
actually was Gessler, notwithstanding
the iconoclastic effort to spoil the little
legend by proving that there was not.
And everybody knows there was an
apple.
1t is said that litigation is SO rare in
Searcy county, Ark, that g lawyer
could not make living at his practice
If he were to receive all the fees on
both sides Of every case. When a man
has any trouble with neighbor in that
county, they 60 out and settle it with
shOtguns.
There is young lady in San Fran
cisco who is six feet four inches tall,
and is engaged to be married. The
man who won her did it in these
words: "Thy beauty sets my soul
aglow--Pd wed thee, ride or wrong; a
man wants but little here below, but
wants that little long"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-31
Queer Catch Pennies.

Many of the "odds-and-endists," like
the nut-counter, are ministers of some
slight amusement for the public. One
of these wanderers used to stand in
by-streets and draw sweet music from
a tin coffee-pot. This quaint instru-
ment was pierced with holes, the mu.
sician blew into the spout, and skilful.
Iy governed the "vertages" with his
finger. Another. of wild aspect and
Cabling speech, relied upon a much
simpler music. He carried a crazy
German concertina. which he did not
play, and probably could not. What
he did do was to pull it steadily in and
out, and produce horrid hee-haw,
until he was paid to go away. This
blackmail, for it was little else, he re-
ceived with the stolid complacency of
deserving man. No bagpipes ever
harrassed street more effectually.
An entirely different entertainment
was and possibly is still supplied by a
stout man Of dignifed presence. He
would walk solemnly into restaurant
or bar, and would stop suddenly
before any knot of three or four peo.
pie he might happen to see. When
they turned their eyes upon him, as
they naturally would do, he proceeded,
with great gravity, to unbutton his
waistcoat. The result of this was the
disclosure of an enormous beard some
two feet in length, the lower part of
which was kept inside the waistcoat
when not required for professional
purposes. He would then, after re-
ceiving any comments with perfect
silence, button up his waistcoat and
hold out his hat. His whole demeanor
seemed to say, "This truly magnificent
beard speaks for itself; no words of
mine can add to its beauty, and if you
haven't sense enough to appreciate it.
and to drop copper in the owners
hat, words would be wasted on you"-,
iLondon Globe.