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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
EOR RENT, DWELLINGS.

Tor RENT, DWELLINGS. "a
BRICK, No. 1902 east Clay street, IL
rooms $3.50.
BRICK, No. 4o2 west Main street, srooms;
$500.
BRICK. Twelfth and Clay streets, IL
rooms $500.
BRICK, No. 306 north Twelfth street, 10
rooms $500.
BRICK. No. 3l6 north Twelfth street, 10
rooms $3.50.
BRICK. No 500 west Grace street, IL
rooms $500.
BRICK. No. sos north Twelfth street.
rooms $500.
BRICK, No. 2512 east Broad street, 3
rooms $3.50.
BRICK. No. 2s south Pine street, near
Monroe Park. rooms; $3.50.
BRICK. No. 1917 west Main street, 8
rooms $3.50.
BRICK, No. 317 west Cary street, rooms /;
s2l6.
BRICK. No. 925 west Clay street. rooms;
$50.
These houses are all In good order.
FRA NK u. HILL q co,
co oO.2f No. q north Eleventh street.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
Tor RENT, THAT DESIRABLE a
Il DWELLING No. 1lsx west Clay -
street. containing eight rooms. all modern
convenience, and In good repair. Rent
very reasonable. Apply TO
JOHN r. GODDIN.
Real Estate Agent,
Sc 22.eod3t Bank and Eleventh streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Sc s.s,1I.1s.15.1s.I9.2O&22

HIGH-CONSTABLE'S SALE.
will sell at public auction, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER %. 1885.
at IL o'clock A. NJ. at premises No. 900
Brook avenue, the following property, 10
satisfy n distress-warrant in my hands in
favor Of W. L. Cree, trustee, rs. A. a. Da-
kin-to wit:
| MARBLE-TOPT TABLE.
l CARPET. | SOFA.
CANE.SEAT ROCKER.
LOOKING-GLASS, l CHROME,
/ CLOCK. z BUREAUS.
lot JUNK. l OLD STOVE,
SMALL HEATER,
Lot Of JUGS and BOTTLES, and
pair SCALES.
TERMS: cash. T.. c. GARRISON,
SEQ II. G. &. Il.
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POSS AND OTHERS, VS.. GATH.
III RIGHTS ADMINISTRATORS


IL RIGHTS ADMINISTRATORS
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND.
Extract from decree OF July !, 1851
On consideration whereof the
Court doth adjudge, order, and decree that
this cause be referred TO one OF the Com
missioners OF this court who is hereby di-
rected to lake the following accounts and
make the following inquiries. aud report
the NJ me TO the Court with all convenient
speed-to-wit:
First. An account OF the acts and dolngs
OF J. V. Retdy, administrator OF Z. &. Gath
right, deceased, said account 10 show what
amount Of money has come TO the hands
OF said administrator, and what DISPOSE
tion he has made Of the same. and the bal
ance remaining in his hands.
second. An account OF all the personal
property that the said &. L. Gathright died
seized and possessed Of
Third. An account OF all debts against
said estate Of Z. Z. Cartwright. together
with their priorities II any, and to WHOM
coming. together with any matter eemed
pertinent 10y himself or required TO be spe-
ciall, stated by any party Interested.
And the Commissioners is directed to pub
lish notice OF the time and place fixed by
him for executing this decree once week
for 'our successive weeks In the Richmond
Dtspdtch, which shall be equivalent TO per-
sonal service upon al parties Interested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
FIRsT-CLAss MEALS.

The elegantly rebuilt aud fast steamer
ARIEL,
carrying United states MaiL)
4. L. CLIFFORD, Commander.
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY WEDNESDAY, AsD FRIDAY
at IA. M. (STREETL,ARS CON Nett ~
FULL TIMED for aboye-named places ar
rivinga at Old Point at 4:3O and Norfolk $50
O'Clock +. NJ. Returning. the steamer leaves
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport's News and
Old Point on alternate days, arriving at
Richmond about 4. ~.
Through ticket on "a le on steamer and at
CARRIERS Agency. 1000 Main street. Bag
gage checked through.
STATE ROOMS ENGAGED FOR DAY
Or NIGHT
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AUCraON sALgs-rhss nay.
<>>r-,~(1-r)(|,r|) ~(s,<.Nol,o>N.f'
BY Chewing a Boae,
neal Estate Auctioneers and Brokers'
once No. north Tenth street.
p

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
Il A VALUABLE STORE AND DWE ELI
ING. FORMERLY OCCUPIED By II a,
CHALKLEY, DECEASED, WEsr
TWELFTH STREET. MANCHESTER va.
Nv virtue OF a certain deed OF trust. bearing
date on the Sth day OF May, 1851, from r
A. Chalkley and wife TO Henry NJ. Chaikiey;
trustee. recorded in the clerks once OF
Manchester Hastings Court, In ID. ID. 3, page
ee6. and also by viltue OF another certain
deed OF trust from p. A. Cnalkley ana VIE
10 A. J. Gary. trustee. bearing date on tne
6th day OF June. 1883, and duly recorded IN
said clerks Office In ID. h. 8, page 90, demuis
having been made In the pay ment OF the
notes secured by each OF said deeds. ana
being required 10 TO do by the holders OF
said notes. we will proceed to sell by auc-
ton, upon the premises. on
TUESDAY, SEPrEMBEB 90, 1888,
Mt O'Clock r. NJ. the property described IN
said deeds of trust, fronting on the north
line OF Twelfth street 40 feet by depth Oh
192 feet.
The HOUSE contains six rooms. besidesa
large double store. r0om: also. Stable, car
risge-hous and usual out-bulldings on the
premises.
TERNs: Easy, and made known ut sale.
HENRY NJ. CHALKLEY,
A. j. GARY,
CurwGrNc a ROSE AuctiOneers. 30 III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22

The steamer ARIEL (beautiful'y refur-
nished and painted) Is now ready for cnar-
ter to church societies, military and other
sIONS TO DUTCH GAP or GAY EXCuR-
sIONS TO OLD POINT, VIRGINIA BEACH.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. &C., at low rates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
BY X Il. Chaffin & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. north Tenth street.


A UCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE
IA RICK-AND-FRAME DWELLING
No. 1874 NORTH FOyRTH STREET, con-
TANNING SIX ROOMS, BESIDES KITCH-
EN- AND BATH-R0OM-CITY WATER
AND PIPES IN HOUSE FOR GAS-LOT
80 FEET FRONT BY 122 FEET DEEP TO
A PAVED ALLEY 16 FEET WIDE-THE
WHOLE PREMISES IN NICE ORDER,
RECENTLY PAINTED AND PAPERED.
CONVENIENCES..At the request Of the
owner, we will sell by public auction, on
the premises. on
TUESDAY. SEpTEMBER 22, 1888,
at 81 O'Clock +. NJ, the above described
DWELLING. This property Is all I'm nice
order, good lot. attractive front, and roomy
back yard, and is n very attractive home.
TERMS: accommodating. and announced
at sale. H. y. CHAFFIN * Co,
AuctiOneers.
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CoNxIssIoSKn's OFFICE.

The parties interested In the above cause
are hereby notified that l have fixed on
A. NJ, and my office. No 1915 east Main
street. as the time and place for executing
the decree from which the foregoing is al
extract.
Given under my hand this 3lst day u
August. 1885. X. II. STEGER.
se l-Tu4w Commissioner In chancery.
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fREI(luT

Freight received daily for Norfolk. Porte
mout. sinithheld. Hampton. and Waveriy,
and Tarbor0', n. c., and all points In East
ern North Carolina; also. for Eastern Shore
OF Virginia. and all regular landings on
James river. at LOWEST RATES. and
/. B. TATUN. superintendent.
myao No. 1I09 Main street and hockeets.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.


VA.
To All Parties Interested. erocpt Lien Csedi-
tors.
have fixed on FRIDAY the 29i day OF
October, 1855 at IL o'clock NJ. as the time.
and my Office. No. 8 Shafer building. Main
and Tenth streets. as the place, for execu-
ting the said deere when and where you
are required TO attend.
Given under my hand this 2lst day OF
September 1885.
GEORGE Il. HARRISON,
Commissioner In Chancery for the Chan
Gerry Count.
HARVEY WILSON, D. q. Sc 22. Tu4w
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ONLY ALL-WATEa ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.

CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES Much LESS THAN HALF
CHARGED BY Any OTHER ROUTE.
FARE TO NORFOLK OR OLD POINT 81
NO LIMIT.
WAY-LANDlNG FAKES from csc. TO 81.
Second class tickets still lower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22

For vs RENT \, : Dvv,,,xos C
No. l02 east Grace street.
No. 400 east Grace street.
No. s25 west Grace street.
No. $50 east Grace street.
No. 702 east Leigh street.
No. 500 north Fifth street.
No. 6l0 north Sixth street.
No. PA east Leigh street.
No. ll5 south Third street
No. COS north Seventh street.
No. 1918 west Marshall street.
No. HOS west Main street.
No. 62l north Sixth street.
No. sos north Fifth street.
No. 600 west Marshall street.
No. $40 west Cary street.
Apply 10 FURMAN UPPER,
Real Estate Agent,
fe post 1918 Main street.
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VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY'5
JAMES RIVER LINE
FOR VIEWPOINTS NEWS, OLD POINT,
NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, AND
JAMES RIVER LANDINGS DIRECT;
CONNECTS AT OLD POINT CLOSELY
WITH ALL LINES To EASTERN
SHORE OF VIRGINIA. WASHINGTON. ID.
e., BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH
SAME AFTERNOON;
At VIEWPOINTS NEWS WITH STEAMER
ACCOMAC FOR SMIrHFIELD;
AT CLAREMONr WITH ATLANTIC AND
DANViLLE RAILROAD FOR
WAVERLY AND ALL STATIONS,
AND AT
NORFOLK FOR VIRGINIA BEACH AND
OCEAN VIEW.
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BY Furman Upper.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
l0l6 Main street.


A UCTION SALE OF ARBURY,"
"a A SPLENDID TRUCKfNG-FARM
FIVE AND A HALF MILES FROM
RICHMOND, ON THE CRAlGHrON
ROAD.-by request OF the owner a non
resident | shall sell by auction, on tina pre-
misses, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1855.
at IL NJ, the TRULY VALUABLE FARM
referred to above. II contains 100 ACRES
Of unusually fertile land there being some
fine lOWgrOunds on the Chickahominy and
bold stream running through other pDr-
tons OF Il. There are sixty acres OF most
productive land i'm cultivation and forty
acres in original forest, chiefly oak and pine.
The improvement, consist Of small hOnse,
nearly new, n stable, and shed. This place.
because of It's productveness, yields pay
ing rental. The and lies nice, and the view
Of the surrounding country IS very line.
The tenant, Mr.. George Ii. Williams, VIII
show the place.
TERMS: Easy, and at sale. -
FURMAN UPPER.
So II AuciiOneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
By II. b. Chafiln & Co..
Real Estate Auctioneers,
No. l north Tenth street.

SEPTEMBER. %. 1888.
T4KO'CLoCK 7. NJ.
WE WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON THE PREMISES.
THAT LARGE, wkLL-BUILT, AND CON-
vENIENTLY-LOCATE BRICK
DWELLING No. ll5 SOUTH
SECOND STREET,
containing o rooms, gas, water, and bath.
Brick detached, with 4 rooms. Lot fronts
80 feet on east side OF second street, and ex-
tends back to wide alley.
The owner OF this property wants 10 sell.
and parties will have the chance 10 secure
a good home, as the house IL substantially
built large airy rooms, good lot. and con
venent TO business.
TERMS: Accommodating. and announced
at sale. II. II. CHAFflN & co,
eI5.I719.20,22&23 Auctioneers.
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BY J. Thompson Brown 4 Co.,
Real Estate Agents anC Auctioneers,
1113 Main street.


1l13 Main street.
A UCTION SALE OF TWO FRAME
IA HOUSES
AND
ONE VACANT LOT
ONWEST LEIGH STREET, Ones QUAKE
WEST OF BROOK AVENUE.
PROPERTY THAT WILL PAY A FINE
PERCENTAGE.
We will sell at public auction. on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2e, 1855,
at O'Clock p. NJ, two FRAME HOUSES.
Nos. 6ll and $40 west Leigh street. each
having three rooms-oue with detached
kitchen.
No. 5I4 has lot rs by 1877 feet, more or
less, and NO. $40 lot IL by 1877 feet, more
less each back to Duval street.
The vacant lot Is 33 by 1871 feet, more or
less, to Duval street.
City water and culvert connections.
TERMS: One fourth cash balance six,
twelve, and eighteen months, with interest,
and secured by trust-deed.
]. THOMPSON BROWN n CO.,
SELF Auctioneers.
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sDaily. tDaily except sunday.
ATAasnF DF a.sHHn

sDaiy. tDaily except sunday.
STOPPfSG-PLACES
Nos. 40 and a. make no stops Nos &?
and 4S stop only on signal az Chester Gem
iralia and Manchester. Nos. 9. 80, 80, IS.
and, SO stop at all stations.
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE.
On train No. 40 sieep.ug-cars between
Washington and Charleston. ON train No.
Az sleepiug-cars between Washington and
Jacksonville. Fla. On tmins Nos. AZ and 10
sleeping-caTs between New York and Jack
sOnville.
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL ROUTE TO Non.
FOLK.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Richm'd tll:20 AN. Norfolk .2:2O + ".
Norfolk. 1000 An. kichm d l:0O l.. NJ.
Norfolk....~t3:05 PM. Richm d-.o:35 y. NJ.
Nos "a and 35 make close connection 10
and from FarnVille, Lynchburg. and south
western points. and way-statons on tho
Norfolk and Western railroad. The con-
nection from Richmond TO Norfolk Will be
by NO. "a, except on Sundays. when thl2
connection will be by No. as. ......
j. K kENLY.
Superintendent OF Transportation.
TN EMERSON. General Passenger Agent
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

THROUGH ALL-RAIL FAST FREIGHT
LINE To AND FROM BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA. NtW YORK,
AND EASTERN AND WEST.
ERN CITIES.
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And the rate OIL interest tAiiss tnc uc-
mand for advances being few and small.
Cash does not appear to be lacking, and,
indeed. il not wanting, for, as j. Is,
Say said, the quantity, if it Is dimin.
ishsd, Is appreciated Each unit il
worth moro aud effects more exchanges
Reduce as much as you rin the none
tary stock, IL viii alscays remain stuff
Client, for, as prices fall, in proportion
its ralae rises, aud all the eommoditie,
wiH be ereAonged BY the lesser but ap.
preeiafsd omount Of cash."
There exists IN enormous difference
between gold as . simple commodity
and gold ~ legal measure Of value,
and, q the same time, legal means Of
payment for any debt or purchase. Dir,
Thomas Barring has mentioned the fac,
that, in the crisis Of ls47, one sovereign
was not TO DO procured in London fol
eco, 900 in silver; and that in Calcutta,
during the crisis Of 1864, . merchan,
possessing 100000 in gold became
bankrupt because he could not exchange
II for silver rupees, the only legal ten.
der.
Silver has lost one fifth Of its former
value, and this fact is entirely due to
the Legislature Of civilized countries
having forbidden its being freely coined
IN the mints. II the United States
were 10 suspend the Allison bill, and
II India were also to Close her mint, to
what price would silver then fall? To
one ball. or, perhaps, even one third,
Of What 1t Is now worth. II, on the
other hand, free coinage we're TO be re-
established in those countries where ii
formerly existed, silver would certainly
regain its former value. Thus, We
sso that the power Of law with regard
to messy consists 10 fixing its value by
creating. suspspding, or snuuilipg tho
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-26
Women at War.

II there is anything about which wO-
men are more reticent than another il
is their ages after they have passed the
sixteenth of life's milestone. The
other day on one of the Bloomington
and Normal cars, girl came in and
sat down by a fashionably dressed
young woman. She was plain, but
saucy and interesting in appearance,
and she had not been seated long be-
fore she turned to her companion and
remarked:
Excuse me, please; but have l not
met you somewheree"
The naughty young queen of fashion
gave her q withering look and deigned
no reply.
Beg pardon. na'am. but ! hope ]
have not offended yOu?" the pert miss
continued.
II should think you are old enough
to know better. the fashionable lady
tartly replied. Your impertinence is
inexcusable in one Of your advanced
years"
'.Hoity toityr' exclaimed injured in
nocence. looking daggers st the we'll
dressed lady. 81 hope you amt mad!'
Il would have you know that can
not be expected to be less than angry
at such childike simplicity in one so
very DID,
.:Deary mer sighed the poor. crush
ed young creature, as the other con-
temptuously turned up her nose.
Think am quite aged, don't youp''
"Well, rather antiquated should
say"
why, goodness me! am pretty
old, madam | had almost forgotten
my age, but your words recall my
memory to some of the early incidents
of my life quite vividly. 1 knew had
seen you somewhere, and l remember
all about it now. Do you recollect
your sister Jemima? All! it all comes
back to ME bright as day. Jemima was
your younger sister and she served as q
nurse for me when was a baby.
knew had seen you somewhere be-
FORE" and then they glared at each
other while the passengers applauded
and the mules toiled before their great
load of hatred Through Mail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-26
The Fair OF IZamal.

On tile Sth of December the festival
of Our Lady of izamal is celebrated
with great pomp. A large fair is also
held in the city during those days in
her honor Even merchants from
neighboring states flock there. if not TO
kneel at the shrine of the Virgin, to
worship at the altar of Mercury. Dew
otees on those occasions crowd the prl-
vate apartment of the doll, which is al
so carried in solemn procession. deck
ed in gorgeous array, and followed by
q long train of worshipers.
After church service is over, all leave
| in a hurry and rush to the bull-hght-
Many of the Indians, who know abso-
| lutely nothing about taurOmdchy. enter
the ring to fight the bull, exposing
themselves to be injured for life, or die
a painful death. In this we see an an
| cient custom yet prevalent. The an
clients sacrificed their lives to deities
for any benefit received. To-day an
Indian begs a favorite of his patron
saint, and as proof of his deep graft
tude promises to fight q bull. keep
drunk certain number of days, or do
some other rash thing.
Bull-fghting in Yucatan is not like
bull-fighting in Spain. The ring is q
double palisade sustaining sheds cover
ed with palm leaves, that are divided
into boxes. Every one provides his
own seat. The best and the worst, big
and small all attend the bull-tight.
Those who, on foot, merely play with
the bull, only have a henequen sack to
serve as shield. Others, also on foot.
are provided with poles about three
feet long, having a sharp iron head,
like that of an arrow. called TejOn.
When the people are tired of seeing
the bull PLAYED with, they call for the
| rpjOneros Those with the spears de-
| scribed then come forward. Their bus
mess is to strike the bull in the nape
and kill it, but it is seldom done at
once. The beast is chased by two or
three men, blow after blow is dealt, the
blood gushing afresh each time. The
first pain makes the animal furious, but
the loss of blood soon weakens it, and
il becomes almost harmless. Then the
horsemen are called on 10 lasso it and
drag it away. While another bull is
being fetched rockets are hred, the
people applaud, the band plays, "a clown
meanwhile doing his best to alnuse the
spectators. If bull is disinclined to
fight they gird his body with ropes in
every possible way. fastening fire crack
ers shout his head aud tail. Aggra-
waited and tortured. the poor beast
Jumps about, and the crackers explode.
TO the great delight of all present, big
and small. This renders it furious tot
few INITIATES. bat if it aHaip refuses &
hight it il taken away - Z coward HsA
worth killing D. ts Pongeoa. "a
t&'1~s sAls.as SsA =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-26

From General Grants illustrated ac-
count of the Battle of Shiloh in the Feb
ruar Century we quote the following:
''The nature OF this battle was such
that cavalry could not be used in front;
] therefore formed ours into line, in
rear. to stop straeglers, of whom there
We're many. When there would be
enough of them TO make a show, and
after they had recovered from their
fright, they would he sent To reinforce
some part of the line which needed
support, without regard To their
companies, regiments. or brigade.
'On one occasion during the dav,
]. rode back as far as the river and met
General Buell., who had Just arrived;
do not remember the hour OF the day,
but at that time there probably were as
many as four or five thousand stray
giers lying under cover of the river
bluff, panic-stricken, most Of. whom
would have been shot where they Law,
without resistance. before they would
have taken muskets and marched to
the front 10 protect themselves. The
nreting between General Buen and
myself was on board the dispatch-boa
used to run between the landing and
s>stNduHd. II Was bul DFltl, anu Eeiatcu
specially to his getting his troops over
the river. As we left the boat toTeth-
er. Buell. attention was attracted by
the men lying under cover of tn. river
bank. saw him berating them and
| TRYING 20 shame them into joining their
regiments. He even threatened them
with shc!!5 frnIn the gun-boats near bv
But !. ~aG all to no effect. Most Of
these men afterward proved themselves
as gallant rs any OF those who saved
the battle from which they had desert
ed. l have no doubt that this sight
impressed General Puell with the idea
that line OF retreat would be 3 GOOD
thing just then. Ii he had come in bV
the front instead OF thrudgh the strag-
glers in the rear. lie would haze
thought and felt differently. Could he
have come throngh the Confederate
rear, he would have witnessed there a
scene similar to that al our own. The
distant rear of an army engaged in
battle is not the best place from which
to Judge correctly what is going on IN
front. IN fact, later in the war, while
| occupying the country between the
Tennessee and the Mississippi. ] learned
| that the panic in the Confederate lines
had not differed much from that williu
our own. Some of the country people
estimated the stragglers from John
| stems army As high as 10000. OF
course. this was an eXaggeratiOu.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-26
Church Manners.

While we are upon this subject, We
wish to call attention to two matters
in which the majority of congregations
might easily improve their manners
and add TO the impresSivensss of the
services 1t is common habit when
the audience are to stand during the
singing of hymn, to wait until the
first line is begun, and tLen ruin the
verse by the confusion of the rising.
Again. during the latter part of the
last verse the clattering of books into
the pew-racks before the close of the
song is serious interference with all
devotional effect. and especially 81
when that opportunity is seized for the
putting on Of wraps, rubbers. etc. No
one would do this during the closing
sentences of a prayer; why should it be
done during the ascIiption of praise to
God? Hundreds. yea. thousands OF
CHRISTIAN people thas thoushtiessly
mar the song worship in the sanctuary.
--lkxsseal HsrGld .-~-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-26
Sarah, The Bantam.

Mr.. Soper. yard engineer on the Lake
Erie and Western Road, aud residing
in this city. has bantam hen. Sarah, -"
which has ideas of her own. Sarah is
a little grey chick of very diminutive
pattern, shading to partridge brown
about the head, and a short tine since
determined to raise family. Looking
about for suitable place to hatch her
progeny, she espied through the win
dow of her next neighbor's house, that
of Mrs. n. n. Sutfrin's, Q handsome
little tidy on center-table. on which
stood stuffed prairie chicken ON q
base covered with lichens. Flying over
the lowered window, she picked the
lchens OFF. carefully selected a wedding
bouquet dried and pressed from a
neighboring wall ornament and placed
it in the center. and was snugly en-
sconccd beneath the wing of the stuffed
fowl upon the center table when dis
covered.
She WAS removed and the wreck re-
placed. only to have 1t occur the second
and third time, and it was only until
after weeks persistent fight that she
gave up her chosen nest, and ceased tc
make herself the brightest and prettiest
ornament in the lady's parlor.-Lette'
i1t The CtHciflfsdti Enqlirer.