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on the c. e. o. R, R. informs Capt. Waters,
chief of police, that he is confident he knows
the unfortunate poor fellow who was run over
by the cars and so horribly mutilated on
Tuesday night or Wednesday morning last.
Capt. Waters has in his possession the dead
mans hat and samples Of his clothing, which
may lead to his Identification. The fireman
thinks he was the son Of Mr.. Williams, who is
car inspector at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co.
Capt. Waters has communicated with this
gentleman. describing the dead mans cloth.
ing, hat and leather peck et-book, which con-
tanned only $3.50, and asking to know wheth-
er any member of his family Is missing.
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MINERAL LAND FOR SALE PR.
IVA VATELY.-Theu undersigned offers to sell
privately on reasonable terms tract of miner.
al land in Augusta county near Turks Gap.
containing 455 acres. 1t contains iron and
manganese ores, adjoins the land on which
manganese is now probably mined by a
company, and Is near their branch railroad
and about two miles from Crimora station on
the Shen. Valley r. r. He will also sell anoth-
er tract containing 65 acres within halfa mile
or the Shen. Valley R.R., at $40 per acre. About
4acres cleared, the balance In timber. The i'm.
provements consist of a good house and smoke
house, good garden and a well of good water
Address JACOB HILDEBRAND.
I ..,. Waynesboro'
yAnlo-u Augusta Co., Wa.
DRIvATE SALE OF REAL ESTATE--
4 As agent for the heirs of VIM Clark. decd
offer, at private sale.
THE HOME TRACT.
containing at least 80 acres of good lana
With good Dwelling, stable, and out -.
buildings; also splendid orchard and E55f
never-failing spring of good water. Ef/k
near the dwelling. This property lies on ~
back road, from Staunton to New Hone rs se
Laurel Hill Post-office. and convenient to
churches, mills, schools, shops, &C. and in q
good neighborhood For terms, &C. apply To-
d. M. KERR, Agent.
100 -. Annex p. o..
spsAA-~ Augusta Co.. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

HIGHLAND DELEGATEs.-The following are
the Delegates from Highland to the Democratic
Congressional Convention, which will meet in
the Courthouse in Staunton next Thursday at
IL o'clock A Stephenson, G. P. Jones, L. H.
Stephenson, S. A. Porter, and James o. Hobbs
They are all for Tucker.
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BAPTIST CHURCH.-Next Sunday morning,
Rev. Allan Curr will preach on "King David,
the Shepherd, the Sinner, and the Saint" The
evening subject: Look to Yourselves, or the
Gospel Mirror" Strangers and visitors spe-
cially invited
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

PosTPoNED.-An account of the notification
OF Gov. Cleveland, by the committee, OF his
nomination, and the addresses delivered on
that interesting occasion, were in type for this
issue, but we were reluctantly compelled, for
want of space. to postpone their publication
till next week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

Mr.. James Moffett, surviving son of w. Sid
ney Moffett. is quite i'll at Mr.. Henry Hamil-
toms, near Fishersville, where he has made
his home for some time. Heart trouble is the
cause. His father is just returned from a visit
to his daughter in KY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

Mr.. Peter Lucas. from thelMoffett's creek
neighborhood in this county, has shown us
some stocks of oats of his raising, which are
upwards of six feet in height. His oats on six
acres averaged about five feet. His oats is OF
the Russian white variety. Who can beat
this d?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

Mr.. Wenger, perhaps native of Rocking
ham. set down a steam mill on the farm of
Mr.. Geo. Harnsbe rger on Tuesday of last week.
He is saving lumber for a house and barn, the
sons of Mr.. II. propose to build on a part of the
farm lately purchased of their father
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

LITrELLs LIVING AGE.-The numbers of
The Living Age for July 18th and August End,
contain With Baker and Graham in the Eastern
Soudan. and The Federal States of the World,
Nineteenth Century; Sophocles, and Princess
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Science, Macmillan; Madame de Kruedener,
and Wallenstein, Gentlemaaa's; Tame Snakes,
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Beast" 1.-THE Bahys Grandmother" the con-
clusion of "Magda's Cow and poetry.
For fifty-two numbers of sixty-four large
pages each Tor more than 800 pages a year, the
subscription price sS) is low while for s1O50 the
publishers offer to send any one of the Ameri-
can 81 monthlies or weeklies with The Living
Age for a year, both postpaid. Litten q Co.,
Boston, are the publishers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

WHEAT KICKS BURNED.-On Monday night
of last week. six ricks of wheat on the farm of
Mrs. E. V. Hartman were burned. They were
insured to the amount of 5000 in the Royal
Company. of which Hoge & SubIett are the
local agents.
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sissippi, which he desires to dispose of.
This tract consists Of
1910 ACRES,
situated in the Cotton Belt of the State, in the
great Valley of the Yazoo, and ~ to miles
from Steamboat Landing on the river.
Of the tract, about 400 acres are cleared and
in cultivation; about 400 acres more were
deadened some years ago, and are equal In fer
.tility to any Cotton land in the state. The
residue of the tract is heavily timbered.
The improvements consist of comfortable
Frame Dwelling of rooms, kitchen with Two
rooms and large store-room, smok e-hous, large
gin and cotton press house, with stable UNDER
meath, corn-cribs, and tenant houses for 81 to 40
hands,
The present rental value of the property Is
Sl2O000 to $4,000 which Can be easily doubled
by clearing and reducing to cultivation she
deadened timbered land. But to ore resident
on the tract and cultivating it with the indus
try and.enterprise that characterize the Vir-
ginia farmer, the PROFITS would greatly exceed
the sums named,
The business engagement and occupation
of tho undersigned, render it inconvenient and
expensive to him to give to this tract, located
at so great distance, the attention which 1t
requires; and therefore he desires to dispose OF
it, either by sale, or exchange fOp land located
more conveniently to him.
A GREAT BARGAIN can be obtained. and
most liberal TERMS. by applying to-
VIM. j. NELSON
I jy22-n sTAuNToN, VA.
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James w. Smeltz .........-.........

James W. Smeltz. ................... Defendant,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree of
divorce by the Plaintiff against the Defendant.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the Defen-
dant, James W. SmeltZ Is a nonresident of
this State, it is ordered that he do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice. and do what is necessary to protect his
interest. Teste:-
JOS. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Sheffey & Bumgardner, p. q. jyl5-4t
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GIenn's Sulphur Soap purides the skin.
HIPS Hair and WhIsker Dye. so cts.
Pixies TOothache Drops cure in one
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

Save trouble and money by buying your
wood, cut and split at W. G. Kinney's Wood
and Coal Yard near B. & o. Depot for 1913 per
cord Don't forget. Telephone No. go.
tuly22-4t V. and Wv. copy
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44-piece Powered China Set. $500, at stiH7s

Envy Wounded Writhes in Pain, and
Dies Amid Her WOrshipers.
Although rude and violent attacks. based
upon envy jealousy, and greed, have frequent
ly been made upon the well-earned reputation
for integrity and fair dealing in the manage
ment of the Louisiana State Lottery, they have
all proved fruitless and recoiled upon the au-
thors. The next 1.-THE 17lsN Grand Monthly
Drawing will take on Tuesday, August 18th,
when over S265, 600 will be scattered broadcast.
For information apply to M. A. Dauphin. New
nr1oopc To
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

Mr.. Joseph Lyon, who is at Liberty, Bedford
Co., Va, can finnish fine stock ewes at any
point on the Va. Midland Railroad. See adj
vertisement for terms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

The Trenary Nursery property, opposite the
Cemetery, has been purchased by fhe Gene
terry Company for the price of two thousand
dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

"BAND OF HOPPE ENTERTAINM to-
night at the Lecture Room of First Presbyte-
rian Church. Doors open at 7:3O. Admission
25 cts, Children, 10 cts.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, July 9th, 1884.
Decks Admir-, &C.,
l. VS..
ROrden's Admir-, sk0.
All parties interested in the foregoing cause
ar,,io,, x, iI1d ~, W 1890; nase n4 s uPon
er the exceptions filed to my last report in this
cause; and to take evidence on, and consider
t sne Pe'tlon OF ond a. ta s'sart, recenuy
counts as may be required by any party in in
terest, or deemed pertinent by myself.
iyI5-4t JOHN M. KINNEY. COm'r.
VTIRGINIA-IN VACATIoN-In the Clerks
v office. Circuit Court of Augusta county,
April 10Th, 1884 =
Georgiana Smeltz, by - Barley, her next
friend. Plaintiff
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UNIVERSITY on VIRGINIA,

The Sixty-first session of this Institution,
will open OCTOBER LIST, 1884.
Thorough instruction in Literary Scientific,
and Professional Departments, including LoaU,
Medicine, Engineer-irg. and Agriculture.
For Catalogues. giving further information,
apply to-
DR.. JAMES F. HARRISON.
Chairman of Faculty.
P. o., UNIVERSITY OF VA. jy22.5t*
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Mr.. George Crawford, at Fort Defiance. has
sold his residence and 80 acres of land to Mr..
VIM. Beard, of Mt. Sidney. for $500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

Mr.. H. G. Parsons, of Rockbridge Co., has
purchased of VIM. 7. McCue, of Stanton, a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

PoLIcE-CoURT FINEs.-Ninety-t three dollars
and thirty cents were realized in the Police
Court, in the month of July, from fines which
were imposed on offenders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

HAY FORKS.-The Fitshugh Hay
Ii Elevator and Fork, best in the world
sample erected on exhibition at Office of
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In the Spring Hill neighborhood, Mr.. Jacob
A. Michael has sold his farm of l02 acres for
$4,000 to Mr.. d. M. Bell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

WOOD! WOOD! WOOD!!!-Large sup
ply of dry seasoned oak and pine wood at w.
G. Kinney's Coal and Wood Yard near B. & o.
Depot for So rs per cord, cut and split, deliver
ed in any part of the City. Telephone No. 60.
july224t V. and Wv. copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

CLUR NOTES.-The "Workingmens Demo.
cratic Club,' of this city, held a meeting in the
Police Office for the transaction of business
last Tuesday night. The following Vice. Presi-
dents were elected: Ward No. Nv. D. Run
nels, John w. Bryan, Thomas Burke John w.
Barrett, David Butcher; Ward No. 2-Henrv
Hyer, John McQuaide, o. M. Goode, c. c. Hail.
]. F. Kingan.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That members of this Cub should
not be members of any other Democratic CLUB
in the city, and the Executive Committee is
hereby authorized to erase from our roll the
name of any member of this Club who shall
persist in retaining membership in any other
Democratic Club in this city.
The three Democratic Clubs of our city have
rented the store-room in the O'Conner build
ing, on North Augusta street, for headquarters.
They will hereafter hold their meetings in that
room.
The "Workingmen's Club" will meet next
Wednesday night for the transaction of bust.
ness.
On Thursday night, it is proposed to have
public speaking.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

CASE ECLIPSE APRON
" M ACHIN E-Used in threshing
about 5000 bushels of Wheat, for sale low. by
LYNN & CO
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MOWERS. REAPERS, AND BIND.
Nl ERS.-Unsurpassed in every respect
Call and see them before buying.
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Call and examine our stock of TOBACCO AND
CIGARS Chewing Tobacco from so cents to
81 90 per pound. BERKELEY & WALTERS
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There is no use to send work to the job Off
ces in the larger cities when 1T can be done as
well and as cheap at the SPECTATOR office.
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MALE ACADEMY OPENS

THE MISSES PHILLIPS & VESTS
L SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The fifth session will commence SEPT.
4th, 1884, at MOZART HALL. The leading fea-
ture, as heretofore, will be thorough instruc-
ton and careful training
TERMS: From $3.50 to Sc. co per quarter of ten
weeks. paid in advance. CALISTHENICS,
ELEMENTARY FRENCH and LATIN with
out extra charge
I MUSIC.-Rudiments of Music in classes at
$500 per session. Separate lessons on Piano
and Vocal Culture For terms, apply to-
jyl5-4t* MISS BETTE s. WEST
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Local Business Notices.
Towels and Corsets. cheap, at stiff's.

Matchless Metal POlish.-An elegant
preparation for removing RUST from any
metal. 1t will polish Silver and Gold without
injury to the metal. For sale only by
jyl BERKELEY WALTERS.
Big lot Picture Frames. cheap, at StiG,s.
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RQlt3nO General assortment always on
AsVssAA6s hand or furnished on short notice.
LYNN 4 CD.
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CLOVER HULLERS. R Tns SY,rs gS;Iss
sold exclusively by u.s.. Examine its merits
before purchasing any other. LYNN & 90.
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Virginia Female Institute,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Mrs. Gen. j. Z. Il. TUART....PrincipaI
A3-Nert Session Opens September lltt, 1854. "a
Full corps of experienced and accomplished
Teachers.
TERMS MODERATE, and number of pupils
limited.
Apply for Catalogues to the Principal.
Day Pupils receive every advantage given to
Boarders.
Tuition in Primasy Department....s27.O 90
g g Academic Course ....-...... 1890
I" Collegiate Z" ...... 5000
" Calisthenics......~ 500
Z.UU
~ Extra studies at regular rates. jy29-2m
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FOR SALE Or EXCHANGE.
1910 ACRES,

The undersigned, as Executor of V. H. Rodes
decd, holds q tract of land iu the State OF Mis-
sissippi, which he desires to dispose Of
This tract consists Of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-05

81 Wonderful. Preventive Of Chicken Cholera
WILSON'S CHICKEN POWDERS. TRY THEM
TRY THEM!! The only authorized agents for
these Powders are BERKELEY & WALTERS.
jy1
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Mr.. Leonidas POyntz.
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, July 10th, 1884.
Beard
ID VS..

ID VS..
kunkle, dc.
All persons Interested In the foregoing cause
are hereby notified, that will proceed, at my
office in Staunton, on Tuesday, 18Th day of Au
gaS nart. to take the several accounts required
by decree of November %, 1888, in said cause
CURED to appear without further notice.
jy15-4t JOHN NJ. KINNEY. Com'r.
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LAND SALES.
Large and Elegant Estate,
AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.

al, IN compliance with the Will of the late Cant.
Slinton Hall. the undersigned, who has uuali.
heo as Executor, will, on
WEDNESDAY, 9Th OF AUGUST. 1884.
oner for sale, on the premises, at 10 O'Clock. A.
LAND, on which Captain Hall resided and a.
so quantity Of 'AN 90
WHEAT, HAY.
and the GROWING CROP OF CORN.
AT the same time, there will be sold six excel.
nnd worA horses three Colts (three years old)
anu one yearl1ng. fourteen Hogs three MIlch
COWS, and the usual supply of Farming Imple-
ments and Household Furniture.
Inc farm contains about
seven Hundred and Fifteen Acres.
II lies on both sides of the South River, about
six miles above Waynesboro', in good neigh
6orhood, adjoining the lands of A. NJ Bowman.
weaver, Martin, Pau, Kline, STAGE, and 9TH
ers and convenient to churches schools nniiia
and post offices. The soil is fertile, and admi-
raoly adapted to the growth Of
Grass, Wheat, Corn Sc.
The Shenandoah Valley R. R. runs through
the Southern portion OF it.
The buildings are very old and Indifferent
Ine Northern part is heavily timbered with
YAK, suitable for 4. R. ties, and the part near
the H. r. has on 1T quantity of Pine Timber.
me tract Will be accurately surveyed before
inc Gay OF SAFE and laid off into four tracts rang.
ing from 100 to 200 acres EACH There are on
Inc tract number of very large and neyer-faiI-
ing Springs OF delightful free-stone water. The
whole tract lies beautifully to the sun, and IL
all good arabic land.
The terms will be accommodating, and made
knewn on the day of sale. The personal prop.
erty VIII be sold on credit of four months for
which negotiable notes, well endorsed Qnter.
est addedl. will be required.
POSSESSION of the real estate, with the excep-
ton of the fields on which the corn crop In
growing, will be given at once. and possession
OF the corn land for seeding purposes
:. This estate has been owned by the Hall FAM
lily for about $50 years. the ancestor of the testa-
Tor having been one of the first settlers in the
Valley of Virginia, and 1t is not often that
such tract of land comes into market
JOHN A. STUART,
Jyl-tds Ex'or Of Clinton Hall, decd.
Lyndhurst. Augusta Co Va
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Old papers for sale at the SPECTATOR Office.
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ROCKING CHAIRS, from &c., up. at sr1FF's
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WASHINGTON { LEE UNIVERSITY,

Lexington, Va.
Instruction in the usual academic studies
and in the professional schools of Law and En-
cheering. Location healthful; expenses mod
crate. Session opens Sept. Is. For catalogue,
address "Clerk of the Faculty.
jy22-lm g. w. e. LEE, President.
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HIDEs-W saited 6L@7c
Dly sstlbeu tVD rae
Dry flint. I361l &c
I
LEATHER-Rough leather .......... ......201 s02Sc
City finished harness leather. ........... 32938c
Country finished harness leather. ...... 2S@30c
a RMS,
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TERMS OF SArr

l. Jonathan Mays, Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF Greenbr1er county, do certify that bond has
Deen gwen by Com'r In foregoing cause accord
ing to law and approved =
July 10th, 1884. J. MAYS Clerk
iYlh.tdS mrs fee 92n - -
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EIUmNeF.
FRAMING-heart pine, assorted,
$3.50, $500, Sl7.5
s., ,ss s......N
FENCING-COmmon ... g. ...... Ia. 000l5 90
" - ..... $40
JoISTs. as to lengths and siZes.-... ia 00@ 90
FLoORING-heart,... $50 0040 90
sap,
LATHS, p COO. 50 25627 rs
SHINGLES. so
Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1884-05-29

through which they receiving such
generous donations of heat and
smoke. They could have held out
but little longer, when they were
overjoycd to see their prosecutors
take their departure. The men had
kept up roasting fire for twenty
four hours; but being out of provis.
ions, over hundred miles distant
from any source Of supplies, and not
knowing the terrible straits to which
tho enemy had become reduced, they
had rolled u last contribution upon
the burning pile and taken up their
line Of march for Yrcka. To rush out
into the fresh air, scatter the blazing
logs and brush, nnd moisten thoir
parched throats with cooling draughts
Of water, were the first acts of the
savagcs. They were too thankful for
their escape to thing of annoying the
white men further. Portland West
Shore.
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Last of viIliard's Guests.

2 The ono remaining relic of Henry
Wizards Northern Pacific junkct has
been shipped homo to Germany in the
person of Victor Andre. lie las two
bullets in him and is not in salts
factory state Of health. He came to
this country in company with the
German and Austrian barons. on
whom Willard hoped to unload n few
million of stock and made the trip
with them over the road. Returning
TO Now York, he tarricd there, like
many Of his companions, enjoying
Wizards hospitality, and apparently
10th TO bid him adicu. There he met
Miss Jennie AImy, u pretty girl, and
affection sprang up, resulting in an
engagement of marriage. Firing Of
her after awhile he cast her off, and
she, armed with revolver, sought
him out on the street, and then, put
ting the revolver to her own hoad,
killed herself. 1t was thought that
he, too, would die, but the surgeons
managed to save him, and he now re-
turns to his home, after having pass
cd the greater part Of the winter in II
hospital, well satisfied that this is
great country. So far Us has been
learned, he is the only member OF
that celebrated excursion who does
not feel that it was good to have been
here. He is the only one who spent
Il cent, at all events.
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7777-177''7' - =
Language of Buddah.

Two young ladies were gazing at
the white elephant as he stood en-
throned in all its sacred splendor and
surrounded by the mystic emblems OF
his holy character and the adoring
priests kneeling devoutly on every
side.
SLOW curious it is remarked one,
shat any race of people should be SO
deluded as to worship an elephant
lit is indeed" replied tho other
sadly. "Whcn look upon this wor-
Shipping throng of ignorant, supersti-
tious creatures and realize how sin
cerc they are, l cannot but feel that
there should be no rest until the mis-
sionnry message is borne to the last
one Of these bcnighted heathen'
"Tluc," asserted tie first speaker;
ut is grand and solemn duty"
Just at this juncture the animal
fiickcred his tail and struck one of the
Buddhist priests in the mouth.
"Howly Mosesw he exclaimed, in
ternpting his devotions, "you hathen
baste---' and then the young ladies
strolled on to the monkeys cage.