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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-28
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HOW LOST HOW RESTORED.

HOW LCS1 tiON ND tOhED.
Just published, a new edition OF Dr. CULVER.
WILLS CELEBRATED ESSAY, on the radical cure
o: SpermatorrhD, or Seminal Weakness InvOl-
uniary Seminal Losses, lmpotency, Mental and
Physical Ircapacity, Impedimenis to Marriage,
etc.; also, Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits, in
duccd by self indulgence, or sexual extrara-
gance, &C,
The celebrated author, in THE admirable essay,
clearly demonstrates from thirty years sue
ccssful pract ice, that the alarming consequences
of self abuse may be radically cured pointing
ont mode of cure At once simple. certain and
l;fectua', by means of which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition may be, may cure him
self cheapy privately, and radically.
IL This Lecture should be in the hands OF
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal in plain envelope, TO any nd
dress, postpaid, on receipt OF six cents Or two
postage stamps. Address,
The CULVERw ELL MEDICAL Co,
IL Ann ST., New York. y Y;
Post Office Box, $50.
Oct. Z, 1882. ly
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HATS AND CAPS.

7 AIDES REaEDII@S.--DT. MHrchisl's Cnih
II Olicon, Mrs. Van iuInn's Ladies' TuEir.
and Or. Pierce g FnvOrito Prescription for Be
macs. OF GIBSON!
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BATES SPECIFICS.

Prepared from formulate used 10y an eminent ply
sicisn during 20 years successful practice.
Specific No. l.-Guaranteed to effect radical
cure OF all affections Of the Blood, whether Scrof
ulous or acquired. Skin diseases, pimples, moth
patches. etc, are permanently cured by Bates
Specific No |. Price, Sl.O0
Specific No. 3-Cures SEMINAL WEAKNESS,
NERVOUS DEBILITY. from Youthful lndiscrciions
or Exceeses, producing Exhausted Vitility aud
Loss OF Manhood. This remedy Is unequalcd In
the cure of these complaints. 1t Is apoweriul
stimulus to the weakened Nervous System, 49,
sists Nature to renew tho strength and vlgor OF
the dobilitated organs, and cftccts radical cure
Price, sl.OO.
Specific No. 4-Gives instant relief and per-
manenty cures Rheumatism. Price, 81 ~.
Specific No. GA positive cure for All weak
nesses common to females. Price, sl.00.
Sold by Druggists or sent on receipt OF price
by j. W. Bate, 50 n Clark ST., Chicago.
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Bait. Tx n. y. Ex. Accom-.
No. :. No. I.
,IneHkfG

|IrehRt's'. 'Dtnncr fSuPlsT.
JOS. II. SANDS,
Sup,.. Roanoke, w.
o. HOWARD ROTER,
d. Z. 81 2. 4, Hagerstowp, Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-28

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The following trains stop at Shenan-
doah Junction
WEST-BOUND.
Train No. l4-AccOmmodation, arrives
ut 1923 =. H.; stops at all stations be-
tween Shenandoah Junction and Pied
mont.
Train No. g. Fast-line, arrives ut u -
p. M; stops at al frst-class stations east
of Wheeling and Chicago.
EASTB0UND.
Train No. l3-hcconInodation arrives
at 1892 a. M; stops Ut all stations
Train No. 9--Arrives at DO D. M: this
Is Il through train for Washington aud
Baltimore from Pittsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-28

T INVITE the especial attention OF all
| persons in need OF COOKING STOVES
to the following list Of necessary Furni-
turc which give with each stove, and
which | guarantee 10 be first class in ev-
cry respect RI Wash Boiler, l Coffee
B0ilr, l Sauce Pan and Lid, ! Iron Tea
Kettle, Iron Pots, Pot Lids, l Long
Gridllc, Skillet, Sheet Iron Pans,
Lid Litter, l Poker, Stove Scraper, ;
joints of Pipe and Elbow Large
Tin Bucket, Bread Pan, Culcndcr,
Wash Basin, Pudding Pans, Patty
Pans, i Pie Plates, Milk Straincr, /
Milk Skinner, Plain Ladlc, l Pierced
Ladlc, Soup Ladln, l Iron Spoon, Cake
Turner, Egg Whip, Pic Crimper and
Trimmer, l Fancy Tea Pot, , Sad Irons,
Tea Pot Stand, l Sad Iron Stand, Pep
per Box, Nutmeg Crater, Candle Stick,
Cake Mould, Tin Cups, l Dippcr, l
Biscuit Gutter, Rolling Pin, l Potato
Mashcr, Butcher Knife, Knives and 3
Forks worth 81 - per set, Albata Table
Spoons, & Albata Tea Spoons, Coal Sho-
vel, Flesh Fork, 3 Jelly Cake Pans,
pound of Stove Polish.
| sell the Celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. | will de-
liver Stoves and Furniture free Of freight
in Bridgeport, Md, at ally station on the
=. V. X. r., also ut any station on the =.
q .. X. Il. as far west rs Cumberland or
south TO Staunton.
EXCELSIOR.
No. lG. $50 90; No II, $3.50; No. %,
$22 so: No. -, $500; No. -, $500; No.
SO, $500; No. 81, $2S.OV; No. 3S, 5000,
No. 80, $3G.09.
Prices quoted on application and rcpairs
furniscd for all patterns of Stoves.
Returning thanks for the liberal patron
ngc Of the past hope to merit tomtinu-
unce. II. G. MARTEN.
Feb 3, 1851. ~
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SEND FOR CIRCULAR!

StNerSS ans from youthful imprudcncc caus-
Sutt sIkn9 ing nervous debility, mental and
phvSiCnl weakness. Valuable information for
homo cu.c SS6p Used ~ years successfully.
Dr. \. q. fSss. OLIN. Box 2i2. Chicago, Ill
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oct. Z, 1882
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-28
New Goods! NeWGoodS

fINIIE undersigned has just open ed II complete
i assortment OF goods: he hns thoroughly
rcplenishcd In AL del artments. and reapgd the
is prepared and viii offer as great Inducements
in prices rs any house in the county. 1t il
useless To cnuiucrute, as my stock embraces
ali classes of goods usually found III Il country
store. Country produce solicited ia exchange
tor goods al full market rates. Give me n call,
hiiii examine goods and prices. Ot.y best cn-
acayors Will he Ia please and sivc satisfaction,
Respectfully, j. :. MELVIN
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Western Maryland Railroad.

On and after Thursday July y lSs3, PASSENGER
Trains VIII depart and arrive at Ua;cTstOwn
daily rs follows, baltimore time:
LEAVE IiAGERSTUwS
G.a5 q. N. FOR ShipponshuTg.
Blue Mountain Express-LoGves Hsgorstown
NJ g. 10 q m arrives fullcu station =. ia IN.
as a. m, through passenger, arriving az Hi!lcn
station AZ Mt Ii. Is.
ll.f0 o. m, for Shippcnshurg and intermediate
points.
ID p. ~. mail; arrives IN Baltimore a: 60.
$50 Z. m. for baltimore, due at H:lIun station
stT.o5 7. n.
$50 p. m, for Sh!pPcnsburg and intermediate
points.
ARRIVE At TIAGERSrOwT
Mail train leaves Ilillcn station 1T 7.Jga n.
arriving NJ HlgersiOHn at Y - p. m. William
sport l2..j p. II.
Memphis Il atlanta Exprcss-I.cavcs Hi!lcn
station $50 "a. m, arrives 1T HuccrstOwn I.2l.
Blue Mountain EXpTcss-Iravcs Hi!Icn sta
ton at so 4. n, arrives at IiGgeTstown CD.
Through Passcrgcr-Laavcs Hiilcn station
81 y IN, and arrives at IIagcrstOwu at So =
IL, WtltGmsport 81 y. IN.
J. " HOOD. General MANAGER
IL. II GH-swoLD. GcHcTu! Ticket Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27

floor; the keen and blood-dripping knife
was held aloft before him, ready for the
last fatal thrust; but still the poor, pale
of the little hero was set and defiant
and his black eyes still flashed undaunt-
eddy.
"Retract, or I'll cut your cursed throat
Kissed Cone.
"Cut! I'll never retract J" gasped the
almost lifeless Stephens.
Like fash the knife came down.
With an almost superhuman effort the
PROSTATE man caught it in his right hand.
Clean through the muscles, tendons and
bones Of the hand it cut, then stuck fast
and reached no vital part. With des-
perate strength Cone tried to wrench it
free. With grasp almost of death the
horribly mangled and mutilated hand
still held it fast. In the struggle Ste
phens was once more dragged to his feet.
The blood was rushing in streams from
his many wounds. His hold upon the
knife which sought his brave heart began
to relax. He was dying. But even
when he believed the next moment would
be his last strong men came to his
relief. The mailman Cone was secured
and held fast.
Then quickly the wounds which Mr..
Stephens had received were examined.
II was found that one of them had pene-
trated TO within sixteenth Of an inch Of
his heart. An intercostal artery had been
cut. The doctors declared that he would
surely die. Happily, their predictions
were not verified. His life was saved
by the unremitting care of surgeon, a
devoted friend, who, as good fortune
would have it, happened to be in Atlanta
at the time. When he recovered, with q
magnanimity Of which few men are ca
pable even of understanding he refused
to prosecute Cone, and that person, in
stead Of getting his deserts in the dark
cell of State Prison, was fined 81 900,
and with his "honor indicated" was
allowed to go free. To the day of his
death, Mr.. Stephens spoke Of him in
terms of consideration and forgiveness.
Not long ago, referring to the terrible
struggle | have attempted to describe,
and showing me the great hole in bis
mangled hand, he said, with quiet and
far-away look in his deep, dark eyes
" Poor Cone I'm sure he'd be sorry if
he knew what trouble | have to write
with these stiff fingers Of mine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
:. ST. I0Hk.
Health is Wealth !!

oh. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
NENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteris, Dizzi-
ness, COnvulsioLs, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused By the
use OF alcohol OF tobacco, Wakefulness. Mental
Depression, Soitening Of the Brain resulting In
insanity and leading 10 misery, decay and death,
Premature Old Age, IRpotency, weakness IN
either sex, Involuntary Losses and spermaIorih n
ea caused by over eXeriion Of the brain, sell
abuse or over indulgence. Each box contains
IS %: sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
We guarantee boxes 10 cure any case. WIN
each order received for boxes accompanied
with o., we viii send the purchaser our Written
guaranteed 10 refund the money If the treatment
does not erec. cure. J. Z. WEST Co Pro
pretoTs, issue guarantees through IL. IL. HAY
& co. Druggists, only agents, Portland, Me-
junction NJ iddle and Free Sts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
JUDGE BARROwS ON CRIME.

In passing sentence upon the Chad
bournes for the murder Of Alvin w atson,
of Parkman, Judge Barrows said: The
law condemns no man unheard, but gives
ample opportunity to him for his investi-
CATION Of the charge againt him, and is
willing, patiently to hear everything that
can be urged in his defense. What has
now been said both by the accused and
their counsel, is simply reiteration of
the defense that was made when the case
was tried to the jury. From what |
know of the counsel | cannot doubt that
everything that could be urged in support
of that defense, was at that time present.
ed. What has now been said, is not to
the purpose upon the question whether
sentence shall be passed in pursuance Of
the previous proceedings lcannot doubt
that there was patient and full uiAl
apon which the accused had the benefit
of the assistance of counsel, able 10 pre-
sent every consideration which should
bear upon the inquiry whether they we re
or were not guilty. can only assume
t hat the result reached was a correct one.
Il has fallen to my lot within the past
few years, to pass sentence Of imprison-
men; for life, upon nine persons, convict
ed of the atrocious crime of murder.
1t is not case where frequent repeti-
ton makes the duty light, On the con-
trary, my heart is every time more and
more oppressed with the feeling, that the
number of those who harbor malice until
their hearts become regardless of social
duty and fatally bent on mischief, is in
creasing in our State; and that unless
some benefcient change is wrought, the
time will come when the laws will be-
come comparatively powerless to protect
the lives Of the innocent and the defence
less, and we shall fall into the condition
Of those lawless, semi. barbarous commu-
mites where every mans hand must keep
his own head and the land becomes
blackened and stained with blood guilt
ness. That will be a bad day for the
feeble and the sleeper. unsuspicious Of
danger. Nothing but constant watch
fulness and preparation for self-defence
can then be relied on to avert peril.
commend this unwelcome fact to the
Of those who are wont to
pirate about the progress Of humanity in
refinement and civilization. l can only
hope it will be long before the records of
this county are again stained with this
fearful crime, and it remains for me only
to award the sentence Of the law against
each of these prisoners and that is =
that they, Benjamin Chadbourne and
Benjamin Wallace Chadbourne, shall
each stand sentenced for the crime Of
which they have been convicted, to i'm
prisonment with labor, for and during
the term of their natural lives in the
State Prison at Thomaston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
How TO ATTAIN YOUR MAJORITY

How TO ATTAIN Your MAJORITY
This story of a strange practice is told of
Kansas lawyer. The law requires that
. man shall be twenty-one years old be-
fore he can pre-empt land. When one
comes in to ask if he can evade this law,
and have his boys, who lack some years
of being twenty-one, prove up some land
the attorney smiles solemnly, and says,
"Of course, certainly; it is the easiest
thing in the world" And when the
time comes to make out the papers the
attorney marks with piece of chalk on
the floor " twenty-one years DID, He
places the afiant on the floor on these
words, and has him swear that he is
+" over twenty-one years old"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27

the only line from Chicago owning track into Kansas
or which, BY ~ own ruad reaches the point above
named. No TRANsTEEs ny CABBAGE! No MISSING
CONVICTIONS No hudfling "a I!rsRitldfSd Or UH'
clan cGr, ererg pdsssHgsr T. carried Ia roony,
clan and UeutllIied c0GcAs,, upon Fan E<pres,
TruniA
DAY CABS = unrvaed magrifcence, PULLMAN
PALACE SHIPPING CARS. and our own vord-famuus
DINING CAEs, upon which meals arr served OF un.
surpassed excellence - the low rate Of SEvENT ~ FIvK
CESrs EACu WITH ample time Tor beautiful enjoyment
Through Cars between Chicago. Peoria. NlHE1See
Mnneapolis - Paul and Missouri iayer points; and
close connections AZ al points OF Intersection With oef
roads
% importance Ia iowa. Minnesota Dakota, Manitoba
KAn-.ls Nebraska. Black HIS Wyoming Utah, Idaho,
Nevada California Oregon. Washington Territory Col
oraao, Arizona ard New Mexico.
A. liberal arrangements regarding baggage as any
other lire and rates u always low Compel
tors who furnish hut a tifhc Of the comfort
DC-s and tackle q srortsmen free.
Tickets, maps ard fuCers 81 all pTlclpa tcket Otces
IN tLr United States and Canada
eR. R. CA2lE, {. ST. JOHN,
y,s Pr,. aa4 c,a Nauasrr Gu Tst. and Pas.r AT.
Cllea.l SAlca<o--
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27

PI-EsNANr. - license from the Hon. Judge OF
PROBATE Tor the County q ONi0ri, rateI -ny thirl
Tuesda. % December A u., lss4 shall sell "a
public auction an less >p0se! o. b; private sales
on the pretn ses in Hartford. on the iJsn OF March
next AZ one O'Clock pa TIE afternoon an me reA
estste. including the rvvcr-lOu OF thc Stio"
dover therein. which samuel II. MchenncY AT
OF Hartford 1iei. -rfxod n posse sct o.
GILBERT BARRETT, Administrator.
Hartford, February -, ISIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27

Speaking Of umbrellas, scholar
says "the English name is borrowed
from the Italian umbrella" This is
proof positive that there has been from
the start something borrowed about an
umbrella.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
TOWN REPORTS,

The following abstracts of the Reports
of town officers for 1882, have been re-
ceived for publication:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
FOR SALE.

EyARM, STAND AND MILL--My Farm at
Il West Paris. one OF the best in town.. Illage,
sufficient for u cows coo cords hsrd wood, lot
Of large oak. Buildings within i've minutes walk
of churches, S stores, mills depot, and school,
house. Also - nd and lot, HUE u tory and
basenent. Also Grist Mil and ShiDgle Mil az
North WoodstCek. j. W. WILLIS.
March 18th, ISS5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27

Total valuation. s24O,777 90
appropriated and Assessed.
State tax, sI,37s so
County tax. 305 IS
Town charges, 900 90
For support of schools, 900 90
Fractional overlap. l07 81
Delinquent highway, (lSSl.) SO
Total committed for collection, $3.50 q
Poll Tax, Sl.s5.
Rate per cent, .ll2 mills on the dollar.
School account.
Amount raised by vote OF town, 5000 90
School fund from State, 499 40
Whole number scholars, 3l7.
Standing Of To,oa.
Resources, S5,ll5 81
Liabilities, l,l96 81
MARSHALL WALKER, CLERK.
MEXICO.
Valuation.
Whole number of polls, 81.
Amount Of real estate, S64, 2G0 90
Amount Of personal estate, "a, l45 90
Amount of nonresident real eS-
tate, is, l20 90
Amount of nonresident person
al estate, lao 90
Total valuation, Sl07,995 90
Appropriated and Assessed.
State tax SAG 81
County tax, los 62
Town debt interest and charges, 1900 90
For support of schools, 366 40
Fractional overlay, 90 Is
Delinquent highway, 6S 90
Total comm tilted for collec-
ton, $3.50 OF
Poll tax, Sl.00.
Rate per cent, % mills OF the dollar.
School Account.
Amount raised by vote of town, 1856 40
School fund from State, PA &c
Total, $3.50 &C
Standing Of the Toloa.
Resources, S2,32I 80
Liabilities, 1878 81
Amount OF town debt, 1854 So
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
PIGMY AND GIANT.
Gov. STEPHENS RENcoNTRE WITH JUDGE
Cone.

THE DAUNTLEss COURAGE OF GEoRGIA's
LITTLE GREAT MAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
ssS SOUTH Paris.
d Mill
"i... Rack .:.ss. a:.a!"

Stands p-eernrent among the SRA: Trunk Lines n.
West f- being the most direct quickest AID safest line
connecting the great Metropolis, CHICAGO, and the
EAsrxKN. NORM EAsrKEN, SOUTHERN and SOUTH
EAsrErS tISE-. which terminate there, with MIME
AroLl,. ST. PAvI, KANSAS CITY, LEAvESwoErL
ArcHtsoN. COUNCIL BLUFFs and OMAHA, the CON-
NEEriAL CTN-EEs from which rad.Ate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
Low ELL.

Whole number of polls, 297.
Amount of real estate, Sls6,i6l 90
Amount of personal estate, $3.50 90
Amount Of On-resident real and
personal estate, 2G,O9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
WANTED.

Every lady who reads this
to send her address and re-
ceive in return so valuable
cooking receipts, the latest
out. Address,
MASON BROS,
NORWAY, Me.
Norway Block.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
0xfora Democrat,
PARIS, MAINE, MARCH 81, 1888.
SUPPLEM EMIT.
Newspaper Decisions.

l. Any person who takes al paper regularly
from the oflce-whether directed TO his name or
anothers, or whether he has subscribed or not Is
responsible for the payment.
?. Ifaperson orders his paper discontinued he
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue TO send Il until payment Is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper Is
taken from the office or not.
. The Courts have decided that refusing 10
take newspapers and periodicals from the post
Office or removing and leaving them uncailed for
is prirll (dcie CIV idence OF fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
DIAMOND DYES,
ASDALL OTHER
DYE STUFFS.
Crockett's Drug Store,
NORWAY, We.
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Horace Cannon OF sumner, In the
County OF oxford anil state OF Maine, by his
mortgagr decd. dated the thirtrth dav OF jar
uAry A -. Isl. and recorded 70 the oxford reg-
istry OF Deeds Book leo Page 60 conveyed 20
seth : Stetsoa 81 sail sumner, certain parce
OF real estate "a nh the bulldogs thereon, situated
In the town Of sumner. In said County or oxford
and bounded a. follows being part OF lot nun
beret = 10 the second Range and second Division
OF Lot, in said town. and described rs iCloTs,
VIZ. beginning ou ihc north lille % The county
road leaiiug across sumner Plat, 80 called, 20
the south cast corner OF land owned bv Charles
H. Cannon. and formerly owned by A1el ;.
Head thence uorth I've degree west 90 iit norii
line OF the lot thence east on tne 10 line eleven
rods aud uCecn links % stake ana stones,
thence =cuth I've dc-rcc- wet % -t'd COUNTY
road, thence westerly on SAID road % thr bounds
drst mentioned. containing tSo AMI one half
acres more or les. AMI whcrea, sad mortgage
was duly assigned by assignment. dated M " er-
ty-seyenth day of February. \ II. -, 10 Strah )
tiamfnOu OF slld Sumner. and whereas the con
l.tious OF said mortgage has been broken, now
therefore, by reason OF Jle breach ol The couii
tons thereof claim foreclosure % sait mort
gage. -
SARAH J. CANNON,
Dos UfSrEr 4 HEGsEN. her Atty's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
COMMISSIONER Notice.
Farm for Sale.

=, situated mile from the Paris Hil Court
noase, khoSn as the Old Clark Farm. Would
sA0aAsse ior village property. Inquire Of
Z. II. RIPLEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
EVERY LINE OF ROAD
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

that r nctratrs northern Minnesota. Dakota, Nsnto
eilc SI1re The
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
AdminiNtra,or's sale.

SAkAU J. u IN NVN,
by BisuEE 4 HEEsEY. her At,y's.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-04-12
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Rev Dr. Morgan Dix. Of New York,
has written life of his father the late
General John A. Dix.
B'dcbWood says the influx Of Amer
lean magazines has surprised the Brit
ish public by the beauty and extent of
their illustrations and the freshness Of
their literary matter
The daughter of George Francis
Train says She is now the only one with
whom he will speak Formerly he re-
fused to shake hands with people, hut
now he will not even speak. ~. !. Sun.
Foster, the author Of "Old Folks al
Home" il is said received $4,000 for
his share in the sale Mrs Akers- Allen
received five dollars for Rock Mo to
Sleep" but the publishers made several
thousands on it,
When General Spinner was asked
by Il Florida man few days ago how
old he was, and if he was in good
health yet, he said; :" | am cighty-one
years Of age, still in good health, and
believe | can whip men Of my size
vet
Prof. Henry Croft, of the Toronto
University, who died in Texas recently,
had filled the chair of chemistry and
experimental philosophy in that in
stitution for more than thirty wears.
He was noted for rare skill rs ma
nipulatorof chemical experiments, and
was for many years the chief aud al
most only authority cited in eases Of
suspected poisoning.
Frederick n. Crouch. the composer
Of Kathleen MavolTnccn, il II gray
haired man. who lives on poor fare in
Baltimore. tatiered coat of Con-
federatc gray keeps some of the cold
out. He is now out Of employment
and too old TO help himself He has ii
wife and five children. He tries to
smile cheerily at fate, but admits that
he needs help. Indianapolis JourRdi.
The Washington Post says Of the
new Treasurer Of the United States. Mr..
Wyman; 'In person he is slightly
above the medium height. well formed,
and apparently about lfty-ivc years Of
age, his iron-gray hair and beard add
ing TO his attmctiveness. Personally
he i u genial gentleman, much es-
teemed by all who know him, his
slrbOrdinatcs speaking Of him only in
terms Of the highest regard
Mrs. Frank Leslie, the lady man
ager of ten periodicals and four hundred
employees, has recently returned from a
tour in the South, where, Us she is Of
Southern birth, She met cordial re-
ception. ! wonder how many people
know that the elegant house at Saratoga
was built by Frank Leslie in three
weeks in consequence Of his liancee's
promise TO marry him ms soon rs il was
doneP The workmcn toiled day and
night, and at last on the arrival Of the
bride and groom, nothing was lacking
but candles, there not being light in
the house. NcW Y0k Star