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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07
Fast Tine.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.1

Especial Telegram to the Globe
CHICAGO May 6,-The first tobacco train
via the Chesapeake & Ohio, which left Rich
mond, Va, May 1, at a. m, arrived at Chi
cago May 4, at 6 a. M, making the trip in
two and one-half days, the fastest ever
made.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07
Raidiug Commanches

DALLAS. Tex, May Conformation is
received here that band of marauding
Comanches raided tie Cons cate COM
pany's ranch in Gartea county, run off
number of horses, and killed several cattle,
and that party of we'll armed cowboys
are in hot pursuit.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07
The California Senatorship.

SAN Francisco, May Geo. Hearst, the
unsuccessful Democratic candidate for
governor of this state, is mentioned as the
coming Democratic candidate for the
United States senate. Hearst is man of
great wealth, the chief financial power of
the ErGminer, the leading Democratic pa
per of this city.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07
WASHINGTON.
MANNING CONFIDENT OFRETAINING
HIS SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

A Defect in the Law Relating to POST
masters Salaries-The Garfield Monu-
ment to be Constructed at Once-A Snub
to Gen. Sherman-The Private Postal De.
liYeries.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07
AFTER RAUM's SHOES.
Western Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Railway Neavs
and Joint Stock Journal, the leading Eng.
lish authority upon railroad and financial
subjects, contains in the number of April
14th an interesting review of the opera
tions of the Pacific railroads the past year.
and comments very favorably upon the in
telligent and successful supervision of
those roads by the government of the
United States las shown in the last annual
report of W. H. Armstrong, railroad COM
missioner.) After quoting at length from
the report, to show the workings of the
Pacific railroad system, and the methods
and results of government supervision. the
RaiLaOay Nesos says: GAS affording relia:
bile information as to the present position
of those undertakings in which so much
English capital has been invested, the re-
port of Mr.. Armstrong is one OF the most
valuable documents received from the
United States for some time past and
should be in the hands of all interested in
the developement of the Pacific territories
and transcontinentalc communications
THE PRIVATE POSTOFFICES
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07

Officers of the postofice department., in
reply to inquiries with regard to the pro-
ceedings recently taken to close up the
private postal companies in New York city,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07
DROWNED.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nay Gus Coleman
extensively engaged in the stone business
fell overheard from the tug Tilda last
night in Forked Deer river above here and
was drowned. The deceased was thirty
years old and leaves wife and child.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, May Cool Henry
Rowland, of Chicago, was drowned in the
canal this morning.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07

CHICAGO, May 6.-John and Martin Hevy
are brothers conducting a shooting gal
lery. This afternoon Martin stepped from
behind a scene just as John fred at longer
range, and received the bullet in his head,
dying instantly.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-21

wears, such as Los. ot Memory. Lassitude,
Nocturnal En,i.sions, Ayersin,s to society.
DimaeSs Of Vision. Noises in the Head: the vita
Aud passing unobservcl in the urine. and many
other disease that lead to ln-anitv and Death.
DE-. AlNtI who IL regular physician
graduate Of the University II Pennsylvania)
will agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for cas- If thi, kind tie rAl RES
TJRA11V.. (under his special advice and treat
ment) will not cure. or for ~nythins impure or
injurious found in it. I'R. MINIIh tt. at all
private dis asses successful y without mercury
Consultation free. Thorough examination and
advice, including analysis OF urine. s.. frlce u
VITAL RtS1t)kaTIv 8 . bottle, or nr
times the quantity. SO; seut to address
upon reeeipt Of p ice, rC.O d secure FRI nj
observation and in private mar e If desired. by
Z. A. MlNTTE, y,
IL Kea1ney t., Son ranc SEQ, CAL
SIMPLE OTrLE FREE will be sent to any
one applying ty letter. att q Symphonic sex
and age. strict secrecy in re ard to all bust
cess TRANSACTIONS
tR. MlNNt:s KIDNEY 1MEDY-NEP.
HRETICUN cures all kinds OF kidney ana
bladder compliant gon"rrt"ea giee', ieccor-
rhoea For sale by al druggists; 81 bottle;
six bott es for IS.
DE- MINTIES DANDELIOS PILLS are the
best and cheapest Dysre. sa ant BiL ious cure
in the market. For sale l,y all druggists.
iNul9t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-21
DIR. PIN u Il 4 /,
NO. Il kearny Street.
treats All Chrsnic and Special Diseases.
xoun& Men

XounS 4UA9A
IIrh0 Hay. b. suffering from tn"
w effects Of youthful foiies or ind'scret n
viii do well to avsil themselves Of tMs. the
greatest boon ever laid IN the altar OF suf-
fering humanity. DIR. spinncy will guarantee
to { Tfeit $500 tor every case Of seminal Weak
ness or private di ease Of any kind or Character
witch he undertakes and fails to cuse.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many ut the age Of thirty t" sixty
who are troubled wish too frequent evacuat.ons
Of the bladder, often accompanied BY slight
1..a rti:l: or burning sensation and weakening
OF the S, stem in manner tire patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary de.
ports ropy sedm. ut will ~ften re f"und and
sometimes email p,rtc es If albun'en VIII ap-
Gear. or the e ,lor will be Of thin mi kish hue.
again changing to dark and torpid appear
ance. There are mang men win die OF TINS ciI-
ficulsy. igncrau. of the cru>e, winch u the sec,
uud stage Of seminal weakness Dr.. ). VII!
guarantee q perfect cure in all such cases, ana
q healthy restoration # the geuito urinary
organs
Office Hours-lo to and 6 TO s. Sundays,
from TO to IL q. M. Cdn5ui:at:oa lice,
Thorough examination and advice, s..
I.su or address DR.. SPiHNEf l. ca,
NO. IL Kear1ly st. san Francisco
iaHLiu
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-21
AlS,.Et.LAN EOJ6
The Great English Remedy

Isa never failin
cure for NervOu
Debility, Exhsus-
ted Vital y. sem
in al Weakness.
at Manhood,
Iinpo,ency. Pros
tatorrh1a, Paraiy-
SIS and al tho ter
rible effocts Of
Self Abuse, youta
ful fouies and ex-
cc3-es in naturef
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

5zs-A correspondent Of the Maryland Journai
writing from ca,onsyiiis, lst district, Col. G.
Irving Ditiy's home, pays that gentleman the fol.
lowing compliment;
There Is great deal said about the nece,sitv
OF having honest men In Office, and II there Il
any one man IN the whole United States who h
an honest man In ofice, that man 4 Mr.. Ditty.
Political hguTe heads are plentiful enough: but,
think ZONE Of our people n, least, Il Is time 70
appreciate honesty, business and heroism, even n
their possessor 10 eccentric and won't sasten nm
aud take something" and also give something In
the nsunl style In return. There l. a Rip.Van-
Minkle.nan IN Catonsyile, who never votes, but
be thinks change would come DER the spirit Of
his dream II he could vote FOR Mr.. Dirty for Gov
ernor."
The above from Democratic Newspaper, which
was never before known to admit line or word
OF compliment to Col. Ditiy, shows that times
change and men change with them. The ever
Wa,ehful eye Of the Journal editor must have
overlooked the paragraph else IL would never
have seen the ligh, in the columns Of that paper
Sensible people are beginning to admit tina, Col
Dii,y IL not $50 bad a man" after all. Il Is gen.
orally conceded that he IL "an honest man." 1.
any better endorsement needed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07
Special Notice.
EARMERs TAKE NOTICE.

Loan a PoLE's DIAsoxb SrArr PmosrnArEs Axn
TRuNiLLo GrASo are for sale 10 Baltimore county
by the following gentlemen, viz: Charles L. and
VIM. II. Almony. Shane =. o.; George Dilworth,
Fork; Robert Diiworth, Baldwin; John Smith,
hotel keeper. Sunnybrook, and Mitchell 4 Liv-
ingston. lTs Forrest street, baltimore. I have
made s2l local sales Of Diamond State Phosphates
and Truxillo Gaano In Hartford county, chiefly in
the "a and ID districts, since the spring Of 1851
and and no dialeulty in selling again 10 party
Who has once used them, aud refer 10 any promi.
nent farmer or eanner In said county. Said fer.
tililers have been sold BY Messrs. Daniel s. and
Caleb l.. Wright, Of the ith district Of Baltimore
county, with satisfaction 10 consumers generally.
first-elass responsible agents wanted for unocea.
pied territory. Refer 10 WIN. s. Keech, Eco, At.
torney nj Law. Towsontown, Nd. as 10 character
Of hrm. JOHN J. ALEXANDER, Belair. Ma.
General Agent for Lord 4 Polk, Odessa, Delaware.
SHANE T. o., BALTIMORE corxrT. Nd,
Goth January, 1858.
MEssRs Loan A PoLK- Geniisnsen VERY littls
Of your Diamond State Super Phosphate has been
used in this neighborhood, Il never having been
offered fer sale here BY your agents, but as Ear as
have heard Of u In this locality Il has surpassed
that against which Il has been tested.
April 7.-3t L. NJ. BfRAINGHAM.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

SS-The transmission Of money in sums Of less
than FIVE dollars has heretofore been very ineon.
vssisss. Banks discourage the annoyance %
petty checks; the red tape Of the money order
system 10 vexasiOus whom but iriaing payment
10 10 be made, and few are willing 10 risk single
dollar In m unregistered letter. Hence the three
cent postal note" authorized by Congress, will
be convenience which multitude will appreci-
a's and Il will interfere with the business Of none
bat the rogues who pilfer from the mails. News
paper publishers will feel almost as much salts.
faction % Newspaper subscribers In the adoption
OF system which will make the paymen, Of sub
seriptions 90 safe aud convenient. The postal
mote will not differ much from the greenbaek in
size, and Il will contain blanks 10 be GIied BY
possmas'srs, who will punch the requisite dates
and amounts from rows Of figures on i,s margin.
same as railway conductors with tho checks they
give 10 passengers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

70 Feeling some little curiosity on the sub
tect, and never before having heard the term, We
instituted an inquiry through friend Of THE
USioN people, and were no longer astonished that
gentlemen were requested 20 call ut the office
Tor an explanation Of the term-one only ft 10 be
used In the purieus Of vice and my."-.IoHr-
"aFs dciniiion " "I.Liiiiioo."
The per'On whom We supposed" knew inform
cd US that ''PhiillOO" was simply an East India
parrot. very respectfully behaved bird, but one
that possessed some traits which differed from the
ieaihered tribe generally. That the name Of this
poor creature should only be FUSED In the pur-
lieus Of vice and infamy" Is indeed very shocking
We mean, no disresPsc, to the bird when We
called our adiPose friend "Phlilloo." We fear
We have made mistake. Perhaps It would have
been better had We stuck to the "dodO," which,
our adipOse friend says, ''iived more than hum
dred years ago, and which had no brains" But
We are not hard to please our readers eau adopt
either "phililloo" or "lodo." A. the modern
York county dutehman says, "it makes US no
never mind"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07


SS-In his "organ" 1.-THE Journal the mule.
cared "Modsl' Clerk says the late John II. Long.
necksr, durins the years 1864 and 1865. paid into
the State Treasury slii.oi as excess Of foes
Whatever he paid in does not alter the fact tina.
The Clerk Of Carroll county, for the year 1851 out
q the total receipts Of s6,sGs.ss, paid into the
State Treasury u oi2,ol, while Baltimore eoun,ys
"MedeP Clerk, out Of the total receipts amount
Ing to sl772l.so, paid into the State Treasury
only ssii9s. This l. not an "insinuaiion - Il Is
. naked fact. And another fact is this: The
"Modsl" Baltimore county Clerk retained sI.>Oo
for "unfnishsd work." while the unp<ssatious
Clerk for Carroll county reported a clean balance
sheet, for he retained nothing for "an6nishsd
work." Economy and reform are not boasted
abeat In Carroll, and they do not hold competitive
examinations over there for clerks. Neither does
the Clerk try 10 make name for himself BY con-
pssing hIs returns with those Of deceased pre-
dscessor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

The New York TsiIaHe says "0utside Of
Maine Ii is probable that no prohibi,ory amend.
ments will pass the State Legislatures this year.
Tho general drift, of legislation on the temperance
question appears to be towards high license lava
Such restrictions on the liquor trails find much
favor 10 Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and
Missouri. The latter State has, in fact, passed a
law imposing heavy tax upon the sale Of intoxi:
eants and Ii has been signed by the Governor. A
similar measure would have gone through the
Illinois Legislature had no, the Democrats de.
iaysd II. As prohibition has failed In so many
eases, the public will watch with much in,ere,,
this latest effort to deal with troublesome ques.
tion."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07
J. 5. RICHARDSON, Auetioncer.
TRusTEEs' SALE SALE
A VERY DESIRABLE HARTFORD COUNTY
FARM.


In pursuance Of decree Of tho Circuit Court for
Hartford county. sitting rs Court OF Equi. IT
- ~, the subscribers, As Trustees. will -
Il offer for sale, at public auction. at the -
Court House door. In Bcair. Hartford county, Nd.
On Monday. april 1874, 1858,
at II o'clock A. NJ.
ALL THAT CERTAIN FARM OR TRACT or
LAND,
situated in said county, wherein John Joshua
Street, resided nj the time Of his death. containing
TWO HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND.
moro or less. being the same land particularly de.
scribed aud referred 10 in n mortgage from said
j. J. STREET. TO Agnes :. Emory. dated 22d May.
1879 and recorded among the Land Records Of
Hartford county, in biber a. l. j., No. %, folio 81.
The Improvements are a large and comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE,
large Barn, nearly new, Shedding aud Stabling
for 80 head Of cattle. Granery, Wagon House.
Meat House. all in good condition, with Dairy and
never failing spring Of excellent water COW enent
TO dwelling. There IL sufficient Woodland for the
use Of the farm. and the balance Of land IL Of best
quality andin high state ofeultivation. Fencing
good, a large part Of IL recently renewed.
Attention Is Invited 60 inspection Of this farm,
as one Of the best now 10 the market, either fer
grazing or for nay other purpose. Il is sxcep-
torally well watcred. Located within short
distance of.ihe Maryland Central Railroad MAR
row-Gaugsl, now In course Of construction.
TERMS OF SALE.--The terms Of sale pre-.
seribed by the decree are-one third Of the pur.
chase money to be paid In each on the day Of sale
or ratification thereof; ono third thereof In six
months. and the residue thereof in twelve months
from day OF sale. the deferred payments to bear
interest from day Of sale, and 10 be secured BY the
notes or bonds Of the purchaser, with sesurity 90
be approved bv the Trustees, or one Of them.
WILLIAM II. WATERS
WILLIAM 0LDFIELD, Trustees.
GEO. Y. MAYNADIER,
J. ;. RICHARDSON, Auctioncer.
March SITS.
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BALTIMORE PRICE CURRENT,
RETAIL PRICES.

Bsef-Porterhouse steaks, 20 and Is cents ne,
pound sirloin steaks, rs and 20 cents per pounc;
rib roasts, Is and Is cents per pound chuoi
roasts, ~ aud u cents per pound round 10 cent
per pound; eorned, 10 and ~ cents per pound;
soup meats, and 10 cents per pound beef liver.
and 10 cents per pound.
Laab.-Forequarters, l2l aud 10 cents pc.
pound; headquarters, IS cents per pound chops
Is and 20 cents per pound; spring lamb, hind.
quarters ~ 20 SiT5 forequartsrs, SIPS TO ST. so
MHiion.--foTequarters, IL cents per pound
hindquarters. u cents per pound; chops, IS and
Is cents per pound.
FsaL-sbculders, i?I and Is cents per pound
breast, i2l and Is cents per pound chops, 1s
and 20 cents per pound outlets, 20 and % cents
per pound; veal liver, Is cents per pound.
Pork.-Roast, II cents per pound chops and
steak. cents per pound hams, 10 to Is cents per
pound; sliced, % cents per ponnd middling, ID
and j. cents per pound; eorned rib, ~ cents per
pound shoulders, 10 cents per pound sausage
and lard, u cents per pound.
Iegsiabies.-Potatoes, IS and 10 cents per neck;
,urnips, q cents per peek; onisns, 10 cents per
peck; spinach. 80 to 20 cents per peck celery, S
cents per bunch; cabbagcs, ) and 20 cents per
head; parsnips. cents per bunch, IS cents per
peck carrots, cents per bunch sprouts, 90 and
% cents per peek asparagus, 50 TO co cents per
bunch cranberries, Is and 20 cents per quart :
oysterPiants, 6 cents per bunch lettuce, 5 10 10
cents per head.
Fish.-Pike. Is and SO cents per bunch pan
rock, 25 and 80 cents per bunch boiling rock, 30
cents per pound perch, g and so cents per
bunch Goldfish and paddock, 6 cents per pound I:
smclts. l2l and u cents per pound, two pounds
for p cents; terrapn. 80 cents 20 Size each roe
shad. - cents to 81 each melt shad, 10 TO Is
cents each.
GaS'e aud Fo'ci.-Prairie chickens, sI.25 and
81. per pair; turkey, IS cents per pound ;
chickens, 81 and Si.?5 per pair; geese, 81 each.
Butter aud Ey9s.-Butter-Dc print, 20
and 30 cents per pound; creamery, 10 cents per
pound roll. p to IS cents per pound. Eggs-
20 and % cents per dozen.
FrHiL--Apples, 20 to 60 cents per peck: grapes,
Malagas, p and 30 cents per pound bananas,
20 to 10 cents per dozen; oranges, Floridas.
20 to 30 cents per dozen Messinas, I2l to IS
cents per dozen lemons, Is to 90 cents per
dozen.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

r:s-The BClair Tine. Of last week says "therc
is said 10 be growing sentiment in Bai,i.
more in favor Of the endorsement by the city
Of the bonds Of the Maryland Central Railroad
We can very readily believe this because the more
the matter i. looked into the more the road will
commend itself 10 the unprejuiiced business
mind a' an enterprise very much in the interest
Of tho city. and which the city, therefore, could
very we'll afford to encourage, even IL there were
some financial risk in doing so, which there is
not. Baltimore cannot hope to grow strong and
prosperous IL she dseourages the essential elements
of ei,y's growth aud progress"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

LONGNEcKER BROS, Editors a Propr'..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

cs-THE USioS Is the organ Of no man nor
clique. 1t lis an independent Republican paper
and has the nerve to speak out on any subjec,
when occasion requires 1t. The paper is read by
the better class Of people Of both political parties
and the fact tina, our subscription lists are con
stantly increasing is sufieien, evidence that our
effort. 70 publish good paper are appreciated.
our tFadaeeFs are Trying 10 bring dissred; upon
US In every way possible, bu; this fact will neither
Brighten nor deter US from doing wha, We con.
eeive TO be right, and 80 long as we have the 70.
spsciable people Of the county with US we will
have no cause to fear the ours who are barking a,
our heels,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

Es-The Washington ID. CO. Bee Is owned and
edited BY colored men. In is issue Of the 3Ist oil
March Il publishes the resolutions in favor Of Col
lee,or Ditty, adopted by the eOlOred Republican.
Of the 10; district Of this county, at meeting held
at catonsvilc, on Goth ul,., and comments as fol.
lows:
"Colleotor Of Internal Revenue Ditty and Hon
Hart d. HOlton, Congressman. elect from the 9Th
Congressional district, both reside In the lst dis.
triet of Baltimore county. Mr.. IIolton says tina,
be wants Mr.. Dtty removed because he (Ditty)
did not favor his (Ilolton's) election. but the
eoored Republicans are all stAunch friends Of Col.
lector Ditty, and as they polled three-fourths Of
the vote which elected Mr.. lIolton, that gentle.
name position 10 rather singular.
"Colored Republicans know that for years pas,
Collector Ditty has been their steadfast friend and
has never hestated 20 stand up for their rights
the risk Of criticism, appropriately and even Of his
life.
"Mr. HOiton may be their friend, too. bot he has
yet 10 prove u, and certainly colored
viii not abandon their tried aud true friend for
one whe has jet 10 win his spurs. either a. q Re.
publican or as . friend Of the colored man.
"If Mr.. Holton aspires to future political honors
he IL making fatal mistake in the course he Il
pursuing against Mr.. Ditty."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

by virtue Of DEGREES Of the Circuit Court for Bal.
tim0re county. passed In the ease Of Joseph =.
Bregcl aud wife IS. Mary Ilammel ct al, the un.
dersigned, Trustees, will offer ut public sale, on
THE PREMISES. on
Wednesday. llh day Of april, 1883,
at the hour Of . ?. NJ,
THAT VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
Of which Valentine Ham mel, died, seized, situate
in Baltimore county, on tho Old Hartford road,
about )! miles from Baltimore city, and within
and adjoining the land OF Christian Hack, land vi
Loney's heirs. and property Of Mr. Naylor,
CONTAINING 20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
and improved by
Two-sTORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
with Attic and large Basement Kitchen and Gel
lar, about IOxls or 20 feet, and Summer Kitchen.
Frame Barn, about 2Ox25 feet, Corn House, Wagon
Shed. Wood House. lee House. Chicken House and
Tool House. Also, Apple Orchard, Pear trees,
Cherry trees, Plum trees, CurrAnts, Gooseberries
and Grapes. Pump OF nover'failing water near
the door, and n stream Of good water runs through
the place. All the land Il under good cultivation
and has been used rs market garden, and Il well
adapted for that purpose. Churches, sehool.house
posiofiiee, store. blacksmith shop and mill conve.
ncnt.
Halls Spring Railway runs within two miles Of
the properly.
Terms Of Sale. as prescribed by the Decree are
-One-third cash, one third In Of months balance
in twelve months from day Of sale, deferred pay.
mcn;s to bear interest from day Of sale and 10 be
secured by notes Of purchaser with security salts.
factory TO the Trustees, or all cash at the pur.
chaser option.
rfs- Under the terms Of the decree the Trustees
are authorized TO require deposit Of SlOO on day
Of sale. and in default Of its payment 10 offer said
property Rgain at public sale forthwith withou,
further notice. said deposit of $500 will be re-
quircd. Taxes will DO paid to day Of sale.
WILLIAM 5. KEEcHl, r...,.
JAMES MILLER. i'us'ee''
JAMES ". OwINGS, Auctioneer.
March Its.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-07

sza>lt Is not the amount Of work n man does,
bn, how well he does il, tina, indicates his ability.
John Howard Payne, whose bones once more rest
beneath the sods Of his native land, Is striking
instance Of this. Payne was a playwright and
miscellaneous author, as well as actor. lie is
credited with having written eigh, tragedies, six
comedies, twenty dramas, Eve operas, nine
farces and one little song. With a single excep.
tion, his plays have long since been retired from
the stage and are forgotten, yc, that one melody
with its wonderful paihos, appeals TO every heart
and "lIomc, swee; Home" lives in millions Of
hearts and will 80 down the age. a. one Of the
few things that were no, born to die.