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From the New York World
Democratic Flanders.

Mr.. f. S. Jaffray, a Republican merchant,
SAYS: 81 am an out-and-Out frce-trader.
but | would rather have bad tariff for
twenty years than new one every year."
Our able representative, Dir. Abram S.
Hewitt, and all his fellew-congressm
who think that Il revision OF the tariff is
the only issue on which the Democracy can
enter on next years presidential campaign,
would do well to cut'out this remark OF the
New York merchant and paste it inside
their hats.
The present tariff is not one year old. 1t
is full Of imperfectiOns and unjust dis
examinations. 1t is framed for the benefit
Of special interests which have influence
enough to control Republican Congress.
1t was passed by substantially the present
Senate. 1t was approved by President
Arthur. Neither the Senate nor the EX-
ecutive will allow it TO be changed.
1t is a "bad" tariff. Granted. But the
business voice Of the great commercial me-
tropolis says, awe would rather have a
bad tariff for twenty years than new one
every year."
III 1t were wise and eXpcdient to change
the tariff. this year it would be impossible.
In the attempt the Democrats would run
their heads against the solid wall OF the
Senate and Executive, and would only
prove their capacity to blunder by alarm
ing ana disturbing the business interests
of the country.
The Democratic party has suffered too
frequently from the follies and mistakes OF
its leaders to desire to repeat the expert
ment this year.
In 1850 General Hancock, whose patriot
ism and integrity recommended him to the
people as something more than ga good
man weighing 250 pounds" was killed by
the folly OF "a tariff for revenue only"
We Justly denounce the Republican par.
ty for its corruptions, its prodigality, Its
| subseryiency TO corporations and monopo
lies, its failure to punish official rascality
and dishonesty, and its defiance OF the viii
OF the people. We should not forget that
| these evils could not have been continued
thus long but for Democratic blunders.
Are the Democratic masses willing that
the folly Of theorists and enthusiasts should
again renew the Republican lease Of power
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Regis Senac, New York swOrdsman,
issues a challenge to the fencing masters
and amateurs OF North and South America.
The conditions embrace fencing with
French triangular sword, light cavalry
sabre, rapier. bayonct, and royal CANE
Cincinnati Commercial.
Tread "Senac" backwards, and recall
the genitive case OF rex, and then tell us
whether REGIS SENAC is or is not ficti-
tiouS character
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n. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The second law framed by Congress after
the adoption OF the Constitution was the
first tariff act, passed July 4, 1889. The
preamble reads:
Whereas, IL Is necessary for the sup
port OF Government. for the discharge Of
the debts of the United States, and the en-
couragement and protection OF manufac-
turers, that duties be laid" &c.
This quotation shows two thlngs-that
the fathers OF the republic placed revenue
first when defining the object OF tariff tax
alton and secondly, that they regarded
protection, considered as one OF the OBJ
jects or results OF such taxation. as not in.
consistent with the Constitution. The men
who made the Constitution probably knew
what that instrument meant. As the con-
stitutionality Of no one OF the so-caled
protective-tariff acts has been questioned
by any court from that day to this, II would
seem wise not to waste too much time in
or out Of Congress in discussing the con-
stitutional side Of tariffs. All laws must
be presumed to be constitutional until de-
cared otherwise by the proper tribunal
Nelc YOrk, GrdDhic.
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The GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf is not inn
pressed with the Democratic wisdom OF
the free-trade brotherhood, who would con-
sign to the Republican camp all Democrats
who are in favor OF protection. We be-
lieye majority Of The American people
are Democrats. But 1t is not such ire
mendOus majority that we can afford to
kick many INTO the Republican party
Nashville american.
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FINANCIAL.
WEST VIRGINIA DEFERRED GER
TIFICATES.

THE FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST COM-
issue its negotiable receipts therefor, without
cost. until FEBRUARY 1sT, the certificates OF
those who wish to participate IN the movement
to adjust the debt represented by sind securi-
tics. r. G. ROLsTON,
Dc l2.dlm&w1m President.
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Yes, let us extend protection TO the
0yster-bcds also. Unless protected, they
will soon run out, II we may credit what
the persons most interested tell us IN re-
gard to their rapid diminution In quantity
II not deterioration IN quality.
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PREMATURE LOSS OF THE HAIR may be en-
tirely prevented by the Use OF Burnctts
Cocaine.
HouSekeepers should insist upon obtain
Ing Burnctts Flayorins Extracts. They
,rp fhp hest
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1884.
FOR
NEW-IEAR's RECEPTIONS.


1s-BUTTON-LENGTH WHITE MpJ>pl
TAIRES. 1925:
s-BUTTON-LENGTH WHITE NOU-o-
TAIRE~. s3c.
s-BUTTON-LENGTH LIGHT-TAN MOI o.
TAIRES, s3c.;
3-BUTTON OPERA-sHADE KIDS go.
Higher grades OPERA-sIIADE KIDS;
6-BCTTON TARQUGN KIDS;
WHTE-PAINTED SATIN FANS.
WHITE-FEATUERED PEARL FANS.
NFlIE>
sixth and Brood -fr.tf.
The Acknowledged kid-Glove Hon .,i directly.
fde 3O-Su.WH~lI
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NJ THERE WILL Be SERVICES AT
THE AIEADE-MEMORIAL CHURCH, Manches-
ter. on SUNDAY, January 6th, by the rector Rev.
JOHN j. CLoPTON. Regular morning service. with
Holy Communion at O'Clock. and hight service
at Z: O'Clock.
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Our city patrons know. But perhaps
we will do orr country friends service
when we tell then that ". ID. Blair Il
Co.'s sun-cured tobacco is the hest chew
in Richmond. The price io much lower
than tobaccos Of Its quality.
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M CENTENARY METHODIST
Rev. PAUL WHITEHEAD, -. D.. presiding elder.
will preach at IL 4. VI. special sermOn-subicct,
Methodlsm in the Light Of One Hundred Years
Growth The pastor. Rev. p. \. PETERSON. Will
preach ut ~ Z. VI. Communion service after the
morning sermon. The public cordially invited.
Scuis free
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ANOTHER VIEW.

To free trade in labor, when it is carried
on under natural laws and through mans
migration of his own accord, there can be
no objection. Procured importation OF
cheap labor 10 underseIl the labor Of the
country which is in abundant supply, and
can be procured at the lowest living rates
consistent with humanity and the decent
support OF American citizens. Is not free
but forced trade. -RockeSter UmOp.
1t [thc Republican party] would put
American workmen on level with CHI
ncse and Italian workmen and let the ma
tive labor and the imported labor fight Il.
battle out by themselves. IT would make
our labor rs cheap rs the labor OF Europe.
1t would make il Il disgrace to labor, and
emphasize the disgrace by giving it moth
ing better than ignorance and rags. Let
us see, this being the case. whether the
Democratic party is party OF towards or
Il democratic party indeed.-Ne'o York
GrOOhic
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II AT TRINITY CHURCH COR
NER Twentieth and Broad streets Rev. j. WILEY
BLEDSoE, the pastor, will preach ut / / a. VI. ant
=; p. NJ. The services morning and night vii
have special reference to :hc centenary Of Metho
dism in this country Public cordially invited.
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M FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH Grace above Shafcrl-Rey. PEYToN II.
noGE pastOr.-services at ii \. VI. and 7.45 i.
NJ. Seats free. Public cordially invited.
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PRESBYITE

MT GRACE-STREET PRESBYTE-
RAN CHURCH Services by the Rev. Mr..
DREW ut IL O'Clock a. VI. and O'Clock =. VI.
The sermon in the afternoon Will be to thu sun
day-school scholars and young people generally.
No services at night
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M UNION-STATION METHODIST
CHURCH corner Twenty-fourth and y Streets
Rev. II. {. CHEATHAM pasior.-Preachlng at II
4. VI. aud ~ p. VI. subject I'm tie morning: "IhC
Divine Credentials of MethodiSm."
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4 telegram from Goshen states that our
Goshen correspondent was mlsinformei as
to Victoria furnace. II has not blown out,
but only banked down for few days.
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~ FANCY GOODS AT COST.
WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING GOODS
RRR FEE ODD U Y Geo FEE Odd
f. f. { f. 5 BB$$ @ f 3 3
Il K ZEE ODD UU Geo ERE ODD
RRR, A. TIT ZEE sSss
RRR I a A I En- ssss
( r 4 r ZEE Ssss ..
III FANCY GOODS AT COST.

WRAPS,
JACKETS, CIRCULARS. DOLMANS, ULsTERS
&C., ranging from So to $50. our So garment
Is worth Sc.
cheaper than they can be had anywhere in the city
at Is, 20. 224, %, 80. 37lg' 40, 42'.' 40, 80,
So, 90. co.. 10, IS, so, 81 :, 90c., and 81.
RUGS all prices;
OHl-CLOTHs. DRUGGETs, WINDOW
SHADES, &c.
DRESS GOODS.
BLACK and COLORED CAsHMERES from Toe
to- IL;
BLACK and COLORED vELVETEENS from
37i,c. to SIPS;
BLACK and COLORED SILK VELYETs from
sltoslO;
BROCADE VELVETEENS from SOC. to $50;
BLACK SILK at zoe. worth 1925;
COZ. ORED SILKS all shades, AZ 7Jc. worth sl.2j :;
CLOAKlNGS In al grades;
6-4 FLANNEL SUITING> at 81 worth Sl.j0.
BLANKETS
bought ut 4 recent sale at prices that VIII 1tonish
all: 75c. tor II. 80 pair Blankets. 81 % for 4
- pair Blankets;
CALIFORNIA BLANKETS from 20 10 SIS.
UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS for ladies, chill
dren. al : gentlemen:
MEDIC ATED SHIRTS and DRAWERS nj Sl-wc
can give Won the hest goods for 1928.
RUBBER COATS for ladies, children, and gen
temen.
call early to secure bargains.
ID. & T.. MITTELDOHFER.
de 3O-Su,W&Sa j27 Broad street.
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NiRRIIGES.

Married. ut Clay. street Methodist Episcopal
church. January ls' al Q .. ". by Roy. j. II.
Riddlck. Mr.. GEORGE GATZEEl 10 Miss ROSA
{. LUCK: both of Richmond.
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NJ MONUMENTAL c II L II { H.
Divine service in this church ToNoRROw at l l
A. NJ, and in the chapel on Grace street AT r. VI.
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. w EST,
~ JOHNSTON & CO., booksellers and dealers
In Fancy Goods have for sale the nnest and largest
stock OF goods In thcr line ever offered for sale In
this city, en- oraciny Books ~ every department OF
RusSia-Leathcr Goods. Wriiing-Dcsks, Ladies
Work Boxes, Geptcmen's and ladies' Toilet-sets,
Jewel Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief-sets. La
dies Work-Raskets, Photograph and Autograph
Albums, In plush aud other bindings; Books for
the young aud Christmas Cards In variety. dc Ia
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M CLAY-STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner Of Adams and
Clay streets .-Prcaching on SUNDAY MORNING
at l / O'Clock and half-past O'Clock T. W. bv the
pastor. Rev. JOSEPH II. REDDIcK. All are corr
daily invited. Seats free.
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o-rvANGELICAL ALLIANCE OF

MT EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE Of
THE CHRISTIAN WORLD, lsS4.-Iu conform
ity 10 the spirit Of the recommendations OF TINS
Alliance, the clergymen Of Church I'LL and It's
vicinity have arranged for the following seryices
MONDAY, January 7th, in the lecture-room OF
the Third Presbyterian churcb-subiect, praise
and Thanksgiving.' Address by Rev. DIR. JOHN
| POLLARD, Jr.
TUESDAY, January Sth, In the same place-suD-
iect, confession OF Sin ard Prayer for Cleansing
and Renewal" Address by Iiev.J. WILEY BLED-
! SOC.
WEDNESDAY,. January 9th, in the lec'ure-room
Of Lefgh-strect Baptist church subject. Prayer
| for Families and Instructors OF Youth" Address
| by Rev. Il. Il. HOwIsoN.
| THURSDAY, January 10th. in the lecture GROOM
II the Third Presbyterian churcli-subject Pray
or for the Church Of Christ" Address by Rev. f.
F., VI. BURUII.
FRIDAY. January 11th In the same pace-suo-
iects Intercesslon for the Natons,'" Prayer for
| Missions at Home and Abroad" Brief addresses
| by several ministers and laymen.
| PRAYER and sacred music at all the services. ana
all will begin at 7:30 o'clock u. VI. Seats all free,
and all persons welcome 10 attend and aid.
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~ PARK-PLACE VI CT II ID / ; 7
CHURCH west Franklin street. Services by the
pastor. Rev. JOIN HANSON, ID. -. subjects: /
A. NJ. 1.-THE Centennial Year of MeIhodism III
America -: ~ L. NJ, "Apostacy"
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III EVENTH-STREET CHRIS
TIAN CUCRCH.-The pastor, Rev. Il. c. CAVE
VIII preach AZ l l 4. VI and 1880 =. VI.
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- =. vn,rNn MEMS CHRISTIAN AS

ISOLATION tcorner Of Fourth and Franklin
s,roo,s ,-soue service every SUNDAY AFTER
~ooy n ais. All invited. Young mems meet
,nr MONDAY EVENINGS at $40: Secretary
Conversational Bible study THURSDAY EVENINGS
nj sac Boys meeting FRIDAY EVENINGS at .,
international lesson study SATURDAY EVENINGS
att CAM
noe An zach month In the Richmond and Danviile
ro.I,,c-rooms. Manchester second and fourth
sundays in the Chesapeake and ohio reading
rooms nj depot.
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Y RROAD.STREET METHODIST

~ BROAD-STREET METHODIST
tcorner Broad and Tcuth strccts).-Eov. \. G..
BLEDsOE, The pastor, viii preach a. II \. NJ
subject. Methodlsm a Factor in The Work Of
Christianity Dr. WHITEHEAD. The presiding
elder. will preach at 1870 =. NJ Both If these
services will have special reference 90 the centen-
NAL Of MethOdism.
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SPECIAL xor notice..
M, THE MUTUAL WAY.


M THE MUTUAL WAY.
WE DO NOT WANT TO CARRY ANY
STOCK OVER.
WANT TO EXCHANGE OUR GOODS
FOR MONEY.
WE WANT TO MAKE TIE
EXCHANGE A MUTUAL BENEFIT
so EPLACE OUR GOODS ACCORDINGLY
LADIES, and CHILDREN's CLoAKs extremely
low;
w. ,.vo sim the best assorted stocs of CHILL
W
DREN's CLOAKS in this city;
GLOVES for Ladies, Misses, Men, ana BOYS al
way-down prices;
PLUSH CLOTHS extremely cheap;
SILK PLUSHES way down below cut-raies
rul line of all kinds of UNDERWEAR;
Great bargains In GENTLEMEN's FURNISH
ISGs;
superb line of CORSETs;
FRENCH CORsETS, superior shapes.
EVERYTHING NAKED down At
LEVY, DAVIS & CO.'S.
tao gOl east Main street. corner Ninth.
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nRY letter.

For years Was afflicted with Dry Tetter of he
most obstinate type. Was treated by many OF the
best physicians; took quantities of mercury, pot
ash, and arsenic, which, instead of curing the Tct-
ter, crippled me up with mineral poison and rhcu-
matism. The letter continued to grow worse and
the itching almost made me crazy. In this cond-
ton | was induced to take swift's Specific, aud
the result was as astonishing rs II was gratifying.
In few months the letter was entirely well. the
Mercurial Poisoning all out of my system. and |
was a wen man, and due only 10 swfl's specific
All Ike sufferers should takeit.
JAMES DUNNING. Louisville. Ky.
Our treatise on blood and Skin. Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY.
IA 3.1w Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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NTFIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

CHURCH Seventh street between Rrod aud
Grlcel. Rev. W. &. SCHAEFFER pastor.-PIeach-
ing at ii A. NJ. and 7:30 p. NJ. Communion the
Lords supper at Il \. NJ All welcome. seats
free.
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~ MARSHALL-STREET G. II X s
TIAN CHURCIT.-preaching at IL 4. VI. and z
p. NJ by Elder l.. \. CUTLER. Tie public cor
daily invited t attend.
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DEATHS.

Died. of congestion of The lungs. on the Charles
CITY road. Fri,qy. Janulry 4th. al ( o'clock 4.
VEGETABLES JASPER. youngest Child Of George
W and Edith A. Clark aged six months and one
week.
One sweet flower was little JASPER.
Ever full of life and mirth.
But 200 fair aud rare Il Treasure
To remain with MS on earth.
So at half-pIst o'clock came the angels. wills
Ds ring softly. JASPER. come. ThOu arr wanted bV
our saviour 10 praise Him in Iii, heay eDly home
Funeral will take place SUND ~ al | o'clock
at his fathers residence. Friends OF tie family
are invited to attend.
Lynchburg papers please copy.
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DAWSON'S NEURALGIt CURE II \
Dnever failed I'm q single ease o. inmrlilf.ly .nr
NEURALGIA. RHEIMATl~N tui IuNI i|
ACHE. Ask or send tor clrcuiar lnr ID 'N
I. ROBERTS BAhtI,
De ( Main -i..,'
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Parties n
" looking for CHRIS rNAS GOODS should u
not fail 10 examine our large assortment Of ~
aud CHAMBER SUITS, BOOKCASES. SIDE
no ARDS, HAT RACKS. In other words, many
useful articles suitable for holiday presents. We
would ne pleased TO have all persons desiring
goods In our line 10 call ON ,s.
de9 T.. GATnRiGHT & SON.
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CHRISTMAS CHEER.
OLD MOUNTAIN RYE. RoHRERS CELE-
BRATED RYE, HIGGiNS'S PURE RYE.
PIXIES MAGNOLIA. SWEET ROSE, and
many other standard brands of WliIskElS;
FRENCH and AMERICAN BRANDIE>:
IMPORTED and DOMESTIC GINS:
PORT, SHERRY. and tiATANBA WINES;
SOUTHAMPTON APPLE BRANDY
NEW ENGLAND Rum:
CONS ana CHALMERs'S GEIATINf,
GREEN and BLACK TEA, see. and - per
pound:
LAGUAlRA and RIO COFFEES;
Choice Brands of FAMILY FLOUR.
INADuLTERATED SUGARS OF various grades
PURE APPLE VINEGAR;
FIRE Ill OAT-MEAL sc, per pound
SUGAR-CURED BACON, and many other desi.
rabc goods At the :" ODD Reliable stand OF
JOHN VI. HIGGINS,
1910 Franklin street.
two doors above old Market.
Established $50. dc Il I'm
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MI FIRST PR ESD YTERlAN
c1IIpcU-Rcy. r.. +. KERR. pastor-elect, VIII
nrcach at IL A. NJ. and 7:45 Pm. A cordial well
come TO all.
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MT THIRD PR e b Y 7 f r. A n
CIIIrRCH.-Rey. II. r. HowrsoS. pastor, at III A
NJ and 1880 p. NJ. smday-schoo missionary SER
vice at 4 l.. NJ.
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nj FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (cor-
ner Twelfth and Broad streetsl.-Rev. J. Il. HAw-
THoRNE, d. d., will preach AZ IL \. VI. and =.
+ VI. Morning subject "Shall We Hear the
Priests or the Propiiets!" All welcome. 81
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NEW FIRM.

nISSOLUTION.-ln consequence of The
- death of }. y. Tompkins, the frn of ". u
ToNPkiSS q BROTHER Is dissolved. Al
persons Indebted "a said concern will please make
payment, and those having claims viii prcsen.
them for settlement. W. u. rOMPkl>s,
surviving Partner.
JANUARY i, 1884. "a l-eodSt
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NJ VENABLE-STREET BAPTIST
Notwithstanding by the pastor. Rev. c. l..
SCOTT, at IL A. VI. and 1880 T.. VI. All are cor
daily invited II attend.
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III GRACE-S TREET BAPTIST
CHURCH corner Grace and Foushce strcetsl.-
Preaching by the plttOr, Rev. W. L. HATCHER.
ID. d., at II O'Clock \. VI. and at half.past !
o'clock i. VI. on SUNDAY.
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nj FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH,
Rev. PERCY G. ELsOM will preach at / \. VI
and Professor III. II. HARRIS (Of Richmond Col
College, at 1907 NJ To MORROW. subject ~
night: " Foreign Missions" At $3.50 T. 81 there
will be meeting OF the Missionary Soc ETY. of the
church and an address by Elder J. d. X. SLEIGHT
of the Third Presbyterian church. All invited "a
the services.
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WE DO NOT WANT TO CARRY ANY
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We know of no living thing that will
compare with the common flea III strength
and agility. A flea one-sixteenth Of an
inch in length, can jump distance OF
twenty inches. This is three hundred and
twenty times its length If we should re-
quire six-foot man to Jump three hundred
and twenty times his length he would have
to land one thousand nine hundred and
twenty feet from where he left the ground.
Our common gray rabbit is one of the
best jumpers we have. 1t is very easy to
measure the strides of this nimble little
fellow in slight fall of snow. When he
is pushed by swift dog his jumps on level
ground are about nine feet clear. In pro-
portion to length, a horse tojump as far as
a rabbit would have to clear sixty-four feet
at a Jump There is no quadruped that has
such powerful muscles in his quarters as
the rabbit, and none excel him in the
muscles of his loin and back.
The horse on the contrary, cannot jump
more than q feet. Longfellow jumped
this distance in all his great races. No
doubt the great Miss Woodford can and
does jump 26 and p feet in her best races
Goldsmith Maid stepped with her hind
feet II feet when she was going at a 2:15
gait.
1t is said that Flying Dutchman, trot-
ter under the saddle of the olden time
stepped twenty-five feet. If Mr. Bonner
should measure the stride of Maud S. he
would find it not less than twenty feet.
The gated horse, next to the galloping
gait, will be found to be the PAGER. His
reach is twenty feet when he goes his best
A man, taking his size, outjumps horse
1t is well known, too, that man is supe-
rior in strength, endurance and agility to
the horse. As a traveller, man holds the
first place in the ranks of all animals that
move over the surface of the earth.