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Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

The property called the "Lombardy,"
situated on the Concord pike, Brandy
wine Hundred, advertised to be sold on
Saturday next, is one of the most pleas
ant places in his section of the country,
1t is high, and must be very healthful
location. 1t may be sold at low figure,
and therefore everyone wishing coun-
try residence will do well to attend the
sale. The property will be divided into
three tracts, and the terms will be made
easy,
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
Old WSrld EaDnanluxa

CAiKO, June 17.-Later advices say
III Mahdi has appointed she present
Governor of Dongo!a A1neer Of tina,
place, not his Amer as heretofore re.
ported. The Mahdi exhorts him 70
Join his standard if he hopes for saliva.
tion, and advises that he hold Dongola
for bin if he is able to do 30, otherwise
to join him at FL Obeid.
LoEnON, June 17.-European news.
papers generally condemn the Anglo.
French agreement concerning the
Egyptian Conference.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
DERSONAL.

Weak and undeveloped parts Of the human
body enlarged, developed and strength ned.
ETC., IL an interesting advertisement long run
IN our paper. In reply to inquiries we viii
say that there is no evidence Of humbuv
about this: On the contrary, the advertisers
son may get sealed circulars, giving al
particulars, by addressing Erie Medical 90.
Z. .. Box 5lS, Buffalo, New York.-Toled
Evening Bee. a1heod on
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
Senator Payne a Can d date.

CLEVELAND, o., June lit is pub.
'icly announced here tonight tn at the
candidacy OF Henry B. Payne for the
Presidency has assumed such propor-
tons that he will be leading man at
the Chicago Convention The managers
OF the Payne boom have been at work
quietly and have secured pledges from
many delegates who cloak themselves
under the names of other candidates.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

A CARD 10 ALL WHO ARESUF
A fering from the errors and indiscre
lions OF youth. Derv Gus weakness, early de.
cay. loss Of manhood, etc. i will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF HARGE
This great remedy was discovered by mis-.
sionary IN South America. Send self-ad.
dressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T.
lNMA N, Staten d, New York City.
MARI cod dAw-ly
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
For AndnIuAI0,

Those who want to spend a pleasant
day should 60 tomorrow on the Ep-
worth Sunday school excursion on the
steamer John A. Warmers Andalusia.
The grove is large and deeply shaded,
and the ride on the river will be ex-
hiliratinR Tickets 80 cents.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
AT
VIM, B, SHARP'S,
Fourtha and Market.

The third and probably
the last invoice Of those ele-
giant Glace Silks, is now on
our counters. They come in
eight different colorings, dou.
bled pin stripes, and are the
handsomest and best goods
for the money we ever offer
ed; so cents a yard from 15c
insures a rapid sale on them.
VIM. B. SHARP.
Silk Department, First Floor.
Among our linens we have
Just marked to Is cents each
fifty dozen splendid double
Damask Towels, which usu-
ally sell for nearly twice the
money. They are hunting
scene centres, and rich Tur.
KEY red and blue borders,
fringed; size, A. inches long,
"A inches wide. A magniti-
cent bargain.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
Al RIddlea, Ranka.

What is it ? Strawberry festival to
commence tonight. Delicious straw
berries ! Luscious ice cream Pretty
6, well never mind ten cents.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

Rogers triple plated knives knives
at 81 10 and 10 per dozen. Walter Fl.
Thompson, 3l5 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
DEATHS,

DOUGHlEN.-In this city.os The 18th irst.
Wp. Doughten In the 9th year Of his.
Relatives and frends are res ectfully IN
vlted to attend the funeral from his late
residence, 1873 Madison street, on Friday
morning, June 10th, Services at the house
Thursday evening at O'Clock. Meet at the
house at $50 to take trail on Delaware Rail
rcad..9 a. Im. lnterment at Odessa, Del.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
VIM. B. SHARP.
Linen Department, Basement

Linen Department, Basement
We've made great reduc-
tons for the balance of the
season in our Canton Mat
tings, and these cool and cas-.
lily kept floor coverings for
summer use are now very
very popular.
Seamless fancy, 50 cents, from 6214
cents.
Best Llama, fancy. 40 cents, from 81
cents
Best Cathay, fancy, 80 cents, from Al
cents.
Heavy, fancy, 30 cents, from 40 cents.
Heavy, fancy, 25 cents, from 80 cents.
Medium, fancy, 16 cents, from %
cents.
There's a large assortment
and many beautiful styles to
select from.
WIN. B. SHARP.
Carpet Rooms, Second Floor.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
AT
LAWMAKERS
G R A n D D E P 0 I.

Another new sales coun-
ter on the lower floor, be-
tween the centre double
staircase and the new entrance
Just off the Chestnut Street
Arcade. This extension is
for the japanese pretty
things for summer house orn-
amentation. What a pleas
ant shopping place and cool
ing-of spot this roomy down.
stairs floor is. Curious things
to see and not to buy unless
you really choose and say so
yourself. Nobody shall be
bored to buy goods here.
JOHN WANAMAhER.
More than two thousand
different books are now pub
lished in the various cheap
libraries, at an average cost
of fifteen cents. With few
exceptions we have all of
these.
Seaside Library, /, 845 numbers.
Seaside Library, Pocket Edition, 300
numbers.
Franklin Square Library, 1888 num-
bers.
Loveil's Library, 395 numbers
Standard Library, ll6 numbers.
Humboldt Library,56 numbers.
Young Peoples Library, 81 numbers.
Young Folks Library,2 numbers.
Half Hour Series, l45 numbers.
Leisure Moment Series, "a numbers.
These and all other books in paper
are Oh a cou inter- by themselves in the
book corner, near Thirteenth street en-
trance.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
JOHN WANAM AKER.

ZONE along 10 tnat cool
basement again. The Rus
tic Chairs and Settees are in
the Archway. Now tor a
chairtuI talk.
This folding rocker with
carpet seat at 75c. is very de-
sitable for camp meetings,
When the 40 dozen we now
have are gone we will not be
able to replace them. No
more will be made.
A slat-back, splint seat
rocker at 81 is very cheap.
These two articles will be
found in the north section Of
the lower floor, along with the
largest retail stock of Rattan,
Reed and Bent Wood chairs
we know of.
Full sets OF Reed turni.
ture, cool, comfortable and
cheerful, can be furnished in
this department from $35 up
| These clear, cool, light.
weight, good-looking chairs
are from the famous Bent
Wood Works of Vienna. We
are the sole conslgnees in thit
lefty direct from the manufac
lturers.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

an, a sws assH' S,t'sf heavy 2{. s.;t's
Diamond state l lr%n ,Iukri st r,s' \
SsxS 4; S.9"S; ':s:5 S 5: '.
ss,, ;;'s ss.m for so ;;!'i !: ,:n,y,.:
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
VI AK KlA(;ES.

MOuNT-PASN-ln this city, on the 81
inst, by Rev. L. l.. Hubbard, Mr.. oscar II
Mount to..hl'ss Lou J, Pass.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

Rogers tea, des ,5lal am prices. '
II. Thompson, 80 No"
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18
JOHN WANAMAkER.

Butterlck Patterns for July
are ready. Among them
are six new styles of Bathing
Suits tor men, women and
children. An illustrated
price-list free on request.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

The ClaXton auction sale
put us in possession of a lot
Of paper business men are al
ways wanting:
G. reams Full Letter size, s1.5O per
ream.
White Envelopes to mat Oh, sl.20 per
thousand.
Our standard Note Paper, 4Sc. to 81
per ream.
Note Paper with these stamped head
ings:
Asbury Park, Ocean Grove,
Cape May, Jenkintown,
Atlantic City, Germantown,
Bryn Mawr, Chestnut Hill.
A a -
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

NOR RENT-NEW STORE AND Dwell
- ling corner of 18th and Claymont ats,
A good stand for business Apply to VIM
FISHER, 500 Shipley street. jls-eod.3t
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

WYE HAVE 100 KITS OF CHOICE NO.
Nv mackerel, which we are selling at
,1c, only halfprice. Guaranteed. Wewant
10 buy country fitch, at BUCKlNGHAM'S
Front and Shipley. ll9-4td ltw
Daily Republican., 1884-06-18

| "ANTED-A BOY IA OR IS YEARS
" Old to serve milk. Address M this
''''o' 1885
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31
w AGO EXAMINER
Truth About Monte Carlo. 9"

The movement f1r -,. .,,...,-...,,u -,
the gaming tabias AZ NJ -, 'esi.oI W
been in pr5yres. Tor tb. '0 ,ly, a.io u''
A very host7l,. nsnrti. P's, .To ~, III
Truth about MIMI C,,i.. =, 't','e' ,i ho
subject y-;tnn,, IL '''','''9 ."e
VIVA, pcitbrr I,T, ,', rra,.. '"o ''' G -
many w,,itol.rn,. ,I,i "n' vi We,
rnrui,r.t.s ,,,.l.'. gu. " H"hae'
Of rryrnn. rr. ' "a ~. -, a S ,,I'''
keenmsnar.r,, ,m', ,i,,an IAN MS Use
al oIs"r., ,.,' "'''' ',''"i'I3 Eye saw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

There are some rnmulniut4 to
Whi,n ""lne" AZ" peculiarly liable
ANA from Wl " they will suffer in
'I|r'it" Tor W " hen they could br
rH-liN cured the use o! Ponds EN
.rn'i ~ hc' NJ aud soothing prop.
rrilcs f"Nr met with universal aud
unqualified concentration from alI
using II latlc- who ha,c urvci
used II viii ind it to their advantng,
To trv il. II they once 40 SO the,
will never hc without it again send
to- / West Fourteenth street, New
or Is Tor copy nt our pamphlet, ano
read prgc- l3 Is. - AMI 20
Foi sale by Castles, Morrison Il Co.
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Saved Her Life.

Ridge, Mcintosh Co.. Ga.
DR.. j. Bradticld; Dear Sir-I have
taken several bottles OF your Female
Regulator for falling of the womb and
other diseases combined, of sixteen
wears standing, and really believe
am cured entirely. tor which please
accept my heartfelt thanks and most
profound gratitude. know your
medicine saved my lie. SO you zee
caunot speak too highly in its tavor.
| have recommended 1t 10 several OF
my friends who are suffering rs |
wa
Yours very respectfully.
Mrs. W T.. STEEElNS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

To all who are sililerlr from the er-
tors aud mdrs'r ton OF youth, merry II,
weakness. early decay, loss { manhood,
to, VIII send "a recipe thar will cure
YOU, FREE OF CHARGE. Tiis great
remedy was discovered 10y missionary
IN Scuth Amr lra. Send sell -nddrr y.
ed envelope 10 he Roy lusrph y. lu-
man, station u, New York City. -3-26
dcudAwly
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

THE REV. GEO. II. THAYEK. Of
Bourbon, Ind, says "Both myself
aud wife owe our lives to SHILOHS
CONSUMPTION CURE" For sale
ly CLatl. ~ Mnrrisnm.
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Tested IL Quarter atentury--
IL stands Z uri,aiIeI.

Lac range, Ga.
DR.. :. Bradlield, Atlanta, Georgia:
Dear sir take pleasure in stating
that | have used, for the last twenty
years, the medicine YOU are now put
ting up, known n DR.. Bradheld's Fe-
male Regulator, and consider il the
best combination ever gotten togcth.
or tor the disease for which il is rec
commended. With kindeat regards |
am, respectfully.
w. Il. FERRELL, NJ. d.
Atlanta, Ga.
DIR, j. Bradtield: Dear Sir-Some fif-
teen wears ago examined the recipe OF
Female Regulator and carefully stud
ed authorities in regard to its com.
ponents, and then, a. welt As now,
pronounce ii To be the most scientific
and -killt'ul combination of the really
reliable remedial vegetable agents
known to science, To act directly on
the womb and uterine organs, aud
he organs and parts sy,aQath;.ing
directly with these; and, therefore
providing Il specific remedy for all
diseases OF the womb, and OF the al.
.Utccni organs and parts.
\ 7urs truly.
JESSE BoR1NG, NJ. D.. ID. -.
Treaties ON the Health and Ilappi-
ness OF woman mailed free to any ad.
dress
IW BRADWELp REerLArGNG Co.
ioN *, Atlanta, Ga,
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AhN YOU MADE miserable ~ H.
.igestIun, constipation. Di1liuor., Loss
II \ petite, ! iIow Skin Shioh's
NitaA2ar j. q positive cure. Fpr aale by
tusilcH a MORRISON.
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Don't ieimIhe sIomse

"Rough on Rats" cl ars out rats, m &c,
rour hes, bed bugs, flies, ants, Wole-
cihpmunks, eorAers , cents,
The sick, worn aud detected should
-'"l A. r;isement ~ Golden s
L----- .,nl N.uI.-
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Ni-h' sweats, f,vr, chills, mnln. in,
dyspepsi cured by Wells Health Re
n wer." 81.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

1llAr IlA, KING COUGI can hrIso
quickly curri hy Nhiloh's Cure We
guarantee IT. For sale hl 'a.tr- Il Nor.
rIsun.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31
THAT PHYSICIANS AND IN.

TTIAT FTI0SIIIANN NNIl N
Aids generally may properly understand the
erit- Of tui.bkN'> LIQUID rEtt TONI,
analyst, by The eminent chemist \klNl u
I'LL. HA~SALL, NJ. H., 4, :, OF London,
|nglsnd, and also an endur7nmrul by NJ" cole
hte'i physician, Professor SIX hEA~Ml $
lLsoN, +. IL. >, Lib, ui LIu.'ou, al" Ia
led on the bottle,
sold by Druggist generally at a.; hutiles
# %. 4. y. CElIrLNpEN, Grneral Agent.
\ FULTON street, New ! orb.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

New glug IA. now Wa-u good. new
white Rorda at Levine Bros
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

sothcr Swans worm syrup, taste
es1, elective Pic &C.
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IMPROVES The QUALITY OF

tho Biood ana enriohes Il. and Is thcre-
fore tiuc iHTiDJrdht and c0rrerftT"
la cuscs Of nil eli rOuic UidfUdirS which
arc associated with an IMPOVERISHED
STATE or IuE uLCOD. These all yield
tothe regulating IN uourish ing Prop
erilrh OF its great fool tonic c4rnoniE.
itc"mpehSatcS 10: the ipNs ~ riidiifY,
lhdH'rl ny totSoUlIfiOH. fTforrh oT
Broh"hiH and Fhfout nDccii"ns. n
PiH remedy Feminine nhififJ aud
reupbur-" tho Iendic Jhysiide for
those inSscs Of rifpIitI accompany.
ing compI1ilIfs peculiar fO thc ser.
Mpfhers nursing tnc.r own chiIdrcH,
and d.iirHfs iTOHi"u who expect To-
become mothers LnI bring mp riyOr-
oHs chiiir"n ,Iouid by all means 1850
Il. II rid r'SfJTr sufferers JIOM
Mental ar N-s'rOSs Presentation j.rls-
iug from OrrT TDrE, IJ'''sS'S or
JtOfracicd Disease. ~ tTW cure
Drunkenness an ] TIC OphDU HGhh
fora tho Apo ,lio rrnw7 healthier
and digt -t!un more 81 4. r.a+ through
the Use 81 this T,l.', ihr unnatural
craving dies uwly uu'il totally "N-
uuot. ShiJLiYh'n' yir"d az Ii"'r
Complaints. .nti"rid Irr.r, and
AL Ndinri1i disease; Rrl fHr tao
de- ttIu: c1c,t- D. iir'r az IpV
Liid Dr. hHs no tru.l ~ ,, pairs
'oGsio. unipro"'- u ~ ,i'1tt G.i tp-
I',hf". aud ,irprla 500 D3,I' Ffi' IN
vdl,d az cusiiG r,.i1liiIli- Hrf'rI-
of E0ou; ana - 50 ileA-.,''' '" 'llc t''s'y.
that the most sensitive palate VIII mot
r-ft.sf
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Decline OF Wan.

Nervous weakness, Dyspepsia, impo-
teuc sexual dehilt,, cured 10y "Nc,.-'
Health Rruewer." :,
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SllILOH'~ COUCH and Consumption
Cure Is sold by rs on a guarantee, 1t
cures consumption. For sale by Cnstclcs
n Morrison
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

Laiie5 approve O.. voor -m..u-
'IilIIe joker
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Buy Your ice from thcue iye factory
IT L II. Congor, No S}G Franklin street
Leave uldcr- or look out for delivery
wagons lee made from pure water.
md hard a- lake ice, at ycry r,asouaho
price. I1gtf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

GROUP, wllOOPlNG COUGH and
bronchitis Immediately relieved by
Nhiloh'- Cure. For sale by Castles
~ Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

he Roller '" factory wil make Ice
ln's year A.i a. lake Ice. from pure
water Hnd et thr price within reach OF
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

s.. ... Veil- "Lou4h ou CORN, D.,
tt. pcts cue. Hari0r SOFT com
.H rQs
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SlllLOIFS CURE Will. immedi-
,Iy relieve Coup, WhoornR 3ough
aud B'onemtl- For sale by Cstles
i MOrrlsou.
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FOR LAME BAt X, side or chest, ne
shiloh potuu. Plaster. Price "a cent
For Sales hyCasllcs % Morrison
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Clcnrs out rat, nice, ronchep, iiicp
ant. bed bug, ekunks, chipmunk, 20
pliers. l5c, DrurEists.
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'iSiirlIII- i'aibi.'

Quick, complete cure, all annoying
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary DIS.
cases 81 Druggists.
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"stoUsh ON Isns-.'

"WcllS' Health Reviewer" restore
health anG vlgo~, cures Dyspepsia, lmu'
tcnCC, sexual Debility. 81
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-05-31

Table sca- Is table .c.rfs in linen and
dnmn-k, in nll Y rieties, at Levine Bros.
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SLEEpLk-S NIGHTS, made miseia-
bile by that terrible coGgh- Shloh's Cure
Is the 'cmcdy tor lou. For sale by Gus
tics ~ Morrison.
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w. b. FERRELL, NJ. d.

lHE BKADTEID REeILATGNG Co.
Box *, Atlanta, Ga,
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THAT KING COGGii can bel
quickly curcl hy Nhiloh's Cure We
guarantee 1t. For sale b, ,a.tlc- II Nor.
rlsun.
no DANCER of an ice famine this year {;
Rollers factory j, running nleht nnd dny.
Wagons VIII wit all ptrls OF tia city.
Leave or telephone Your orders 70 factory.
corner Sixth AMI franklin streets
"ISuchu- raibi."
Quick, complete cure, nll annoying
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary DIs.
cases 81 Druggists.
~Linncy Wen.
"Wcll-' lIcnlth Reviewer" restores
health anG vlgo~, cures Dyspepsia, lmpn-
tncc, sexual Debility II.
"K"ush ON Kns-.''
Clears out rat, uicc, ronchcH. iiice,
ant-. bed bug, ekunks, chipmunk 20
pliers. l5c DRUGGISTS.
FOR LAME IiAt Il, side or chest, NC
shiloh norons Plaster. Price "a cent
For Sales byCaSics Il Morrison
SlIILOH'~ COUCH and Consumption
Cure Is sold by rs on guarantee. II
cures consumption. For sale by Castelcs
~ Morrison
GROUP. wuOOPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by
Nhiloh'- Cure. For sale by Castles
~ Morrison
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! UUfS vow roENoctIUTTv,
Mrs. W. T.. STEEHINs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07
Poem Of Paradoxes.

The author Of THIS very curious and
ingenious poem was one OF the most
eminent of Englisllscholars and critics,
born in 1874, aud sns of the most dis
tinguished divines of the Westminster
assembly who annotated the Scriptures
l thirst for thirstine5ss weap for tears;
Well pleas'd am to Ike displeased thus;
The only thing fear is want of fears;
Suspecting am suspicious
cannot choose, but live because die,
And, when I'm desc how glad am Il
Yet when / am thus glad for sense of pain,
And careful am, lest should careless be,
Then do grieve for being glad again.
Amidst these restless thoughts this rest
find,
For those that resi- not here there's rest be-
hind.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07

Nh hakrisk Cummings. at Cincinnati
on'os writes: Early Last winter ny dauxh-
ser was attacked with severe cold. which
settled on Der lungs We tried several n,e,ii-
cines mona o. which seemed 70 do her any
coed, but she continued to get worse. ana
nnally raised large amounts OF blood from
her lungs. Wecal'ed 10 family physician.
s Das &c Lalled 70 DO her any good At thfs
Tine u friend, who had besn cured bv De-
VIM Halls balsam for the Luncs advised ~.
e give i trial We then cot q bottle. ~ 4
she began 70 improve, and BY the use Of three
bottles Was entirely cured.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07


The shortest will on record was pro-
bated at the beginning Of November,
1878, in the Lewps probate court. Il was
In eight words : Mrs. - 70 have al
when die.
An old Partisan lady, residing in the
Rue Fontaine 81. Georges. left by will
the whole of her fortune TO her butcher.
Its amounted was invested in rentes and
produced 1850 year. The butcher
was IN no way related to her, did not
even know her by sight. neither had she
ever seen him. As the testatrix hail NO
heirs, either diregt or collateral. and no
relations, the wiz was not disputed, and
the butcher gladed quite comfortably
into his new position.
A Scotch gentleman, having two young
daughters, beuueathed to each her
weight. not in gold, but in one pound
bank-notes. The elder seems to have
been simmer than her sister, for she only
received G51, zoe, while the younger got
e57, 344.
An estate II some value was left to his
eldest son by Il certain John Bsdd; on
condition that lie shaved off his mus
tache and never allowed it to grow again.
A grabbed old German professor. who
died at Berlin IL the beginning Of he
century, entertaining a great dislike
for his sole surviving relative, left his
property 10 him, but on the absolute
condition that he should always wear
white linen clothes at all seasons OF the
year, and should not supplement them
In winter by extra under garments
A spinstcr of New York desired that
all the money she should die possessed
of might be employed in building a
church in her native city, but stipulated
that her remains should be mixed up In
the mortar used for fixing the first stone.
The will Of the great humorist Rabe-
lais is said to contain this clause: II
have no available3 property, owe great
deal, the rest ! giye to the poor"
A wealthy bachelor having been at
tackled by DANGEROUS maladv, made a
will by which his servants were to re-
ceive somewhat small legacies, still not
altogether disproportioned to their SER
vices, but he added clause to the effect
that, in case he should be restored to
health, the same legacies should be
doubled and paidsof on the spot, as well
as the doctors fees. As may be sup
posed. the servants and the doctors, who
were carefully informed of the terms of
the testator's will. act to work with all
their will to nurse and tend him. and ul-
timately succeeded in setting him on his
legs again. Immediately on his recov-
cry he honorably redeemed his promise.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07

Distant about Al hours ride By raj
from Avign0n Is the Ponf du Gard r.
Bridge o. the Gard, y great bridge. D.
aqueduct, built here by the Romans 1t ,
time when this part Of France WA,
occupied BY the soldiers and colonies 81
that people; and next to the Colosseum
at Rome, it is considered the urandesl
and most perfect piece of Roman archi.
lecture now standing in the world.
II Is an immense stone bridge, stretch.
ing across the whole valley. It consists
Of three rows Of arches, one above the
other. In the lower row there are six verv
large arches; above this is longer row
Of eleven smaller arches; and over this.
thirty-fvc arches still smaller. On the
top OF the upper row and forming the
summit Of the bridge, is covered aque-
duct, or waterway. At little distance
thus vas. bridge seems almost as entire
and perfect as when first built. and We
can hardly realize the fact that it has
stood there for nineteen centuries. II
was erected solely for the purpose Of
carrying water across the valley, and was
part of an aqueduct, twenty-five miles
long, constructed by the Romans to con
duct the water of the springs of Airan tt
their town of Nemausus, now the French
town of Mines.
Great stones project at regular inter
walls from its sides, to the top of the
second row of arches. These served as
supports to the derricks and other ma
chimes b. which the massive stones were
raised as the building progressed. We
can also see the square indentations ir
the stone work which were made there t,
support the scaffolding of the Roman
masons. st. Nicholas.