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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08

Hampshire, hsd been offered the posi-
ton Of Secretary Of the Navy. Jersey
men say Stockton viii bottle man.
The report to-day was that Chief-Jus-
ticc Wsite Is improving.
Judge Hughes is holding his court at
Alexandria.
Senator Malone was able to-day to
20 to his meals.
There are nearly twenty-scvcn mil
lions Of two-dollar notes and over
twenty-six millions Of one-dollar notes
in circulation.
BY the last census the membership Of
the Mormon Church was ascertained to
be 20, $3.50.
II looks as If the wise-Msssey case
will 60 over until February.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
NORTH CAROLINA.
Organization OF the General Assembly.
81 49,, ~, d tin. Ili.,An

Organization OF the General Assembly.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. \. c., January To
day at noon the Legislature assembled,
nearly all the members of both houses
being present. The attendance was the
largest ever known on first day.
In the Senate Edward 7. Boykin was
chosen president pro tenn; Robert NJ.
Furman. principal clerk Philip Hol-
land. reading clerk; W. V. Clifton,
Scrgcant-at-armS.
In the House of Commons Colonel
Thomas NJ. Holt, of Alamance county,
was chosen Speaker; John ID. Came
ron, principal clerk; William q. Burk-
head, reading clerk; ID. r. Julian,
dOorkeeper.
The number of visitors to the city is
large. The weather is perfect. Most
of the new State officers are here,
though they do not really begin work
until the Dist instant. Lieutenant
Governor Stedman receives many con-
eratulations. 4 continued stream of
callers poured into the Office of Gov
crnor Jarvis all day.
COURTESIES TO COLONEL MCCLURE.
This afternoon Colonel Mcclure,
editor of the Philadelphia Times, his
family. and several journalists, arrived
here in a private car. Upon his arrival
Colonel Mcclure was called upon by
large number of prominent persons.
Tonight an official invitation was ex-
tended to him by the Legislature, which
convened to-day. to address that body
at the Capitol tomorrow. Colonel Nc
Clure dimes tomorrow with Governor
Jarvis and party Of the most promi-
nent men in the State.
Reidsyille Notes.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dlspatch.l
REIDsvILLE, n. c., Jan. 6, 1885.
Heavy rains have fallen here since
yesterday.
A new bank is to start here the 18th.
The Bank of Reidsyille declared di-
yidend Of 10 per cent. this year.
The Legislature will probably be Pc
titioned from this county and Guilford
for convict aid to drain the Haw and
Troublesome rivers. 1t is said that it
can easily be done. and that it would
throw twenty-five thousand acres of I'M
cultivated land into cultivation.
ROVER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08

A steamer Wrecked.
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch. ]

by telegraph To the Dispatch.
ARKANSAS CITY. ARK, January
THE steamer Belle of Shreveport
ran ashore near Island Sixty-SiX Mon
day. and sank in forty minutes. She
will prove a total loss. The steamer
had 100 passengers and LOO tons of
freight. James Moon, Of Albany. Ind.
was drowned. The Kate Adams passed
the wreck at daylight yesterday, re-
ceiying the passengers from the island.
Most of the passengers were Exposition
visitors. Part of the freight was TWEEN
ty-fyc race-hOrses and eleven Jersey
cows, intended for the Exposition. The
value of the boat was $4,000. She
was insured for $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Fire i'm aieOrgia.

fBy Telegraph tOthe DiSpatch.I
MACON. GA, January "A special
to the Tcicgaph AMI Messenger from
Townsville. Ga. says: " \ fire here
this morning destroyed the dry-goods
store of 5. GoldSteln-loss, $4,000;
p. Dayis's millinery Store--loss, 5000 :;
AT. Mcintyre building--losS. 81, 900;
and Hayes q Lcyy's building-loss,
81 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Malignant Diphthcria In Bedford.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

10y ItItRThpH 10 IIt I'IHIFfV'H'I
LYNCHBURG, Va, January T.
Diphtheria in very malignant form
prevails to an alarming extent in Bed
ford county, death in many instances
following the attack i'll eighteen hours.
The mortality among children is great,
as many as five dying in a single
family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Reduction OF Wages.

[By telegraph to the Dispatch
PITTSBURGH, January - Oliver
Brothers q Phillips, iron manulactu-
rers. controlling four mills. have ordered
reduction Of from 10 to II! per cent.
in the wages of all their employees eX-
cept those governed by yearly contracts.
The reduction will affect between 5000
and 1000 men, and will go into force
i'm a few DAYS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Failures.

by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. January Among the
failures reported to-day are W. j.
Young. dry goods, Columbia. ;. C.; W.
;. Fleming, general store, Greenyille,
\. c.; Simmonds & Co., Camden, ;.
C.: Curran n Scott, saloon, Rome, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
co,ored Conference Postpuned.

rBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.
NEW ORLEANS. January Tx
Senator Bruce. chief Of the department
Of colored exhibits. states that the Col
ored Commissioners Educational Con
ference. which was to have been held
January 10th, has been postponed to
ErhrmnrY 10Th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
LATE WEATHER. REPORT.
Especial telegram to the D!spatch.l

WAsHISGToN, january I'll a.
M.--For tho South atlantic States,
slightly Kramer, fair ,reafhss. mesteriy
r'nds, becoming rariaJie. riang ba-
romefer.
For the Middle Atlantic &taes. gem
orally ,carmer, fair weother, sou,hwest-
erly uinds, rising barometer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Leaf: Common. e7.soaes.so; good
>9asl0; fine. sllatl2.

u I<coI. I0uJNvUs tfsoOovo.JVs BOOovs
e9asl0 fine. ellatl2.
sux-cUEED.
Lugs: Common, t5at6; sosnd.
Leaf: Common. ssas9; medium,
s9.50asll good, tll.50asi6; fine >2oa
s35.
BRroBT TonA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Smokers: Common, sl0asl3; good,
sl4asi7; fine, e20as27. so.
Filters Common red. e7asS; good
colony. s9ssl1; good bright, sl2asl3;
very good TO fine, sl5ae20.
Wrappers Common. si3asi6 good
medium. sl7as20; good to very good
mahogany. s22.50as30; good bright,
32.5oas37 so; very good bright to fine,
S40asj5.
LOOSE TOBACCO.
Primings, la2Ic.; common Tugs. 2ls
SIC. fair to good Tugs, 3sa4lc.; good
TO very good. 4la5lc. ; common leaf. st
a5lc.,; fair to good leaf. 5iaGlc. good
to very good leaf. 6iasc. [; fine, sls
1llc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, January /, 1885.
OFFERINGS.

RICHMOND, January I, 1885.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-White. 624 bushels. Mix
ed. 442 bushels. Red, 54S bushels.
Total. l.6l4 bushels.
CoRN.-White, S3G bushels. Mixed,
500 bushels.
MEAL.-400 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-White. 600 bushels very
good on private terms "a bushels COM
mon at 7Sc. Mixed. SO bushels COM
mon at soc; 3S4 bushels on private
terms. Red, 54S bushels fair to prime
Shortberry at so to Doc.
CoRY.-White, SO bushels prime
Virginia at SIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
rior,da.s New Governor Inaugurnted.

[By telegraph 20 the Dispatch.I
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January -
General Edward A. Perry was inaugu-
rated Governor of Florida at Tallahas-
see yesterday. Hon. R. W. Davis was
elected Speaker of the Assembly. The
retiring Governor, W. ID. BloXham,
states that the bonded debt of the State
actually outstanding is 1924, 200.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
A F.ightfui Death.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.

tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
SCRANTON, Pa, January David
Phillips, machinist in the Bridge Coal
Company's mines, was knocked down
a shaft a distance Of 800 feet by fall
ing plank this morning and crushed
beyond recognition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY. January :, 1885

WEDNESDAY. January !, 1888.
SALEs-FIRsr BoARD.-3OO Rich
mond city SIS at 1917; 1000 Atlanta
and Charlotte lst rs at 100; 1000
Richmond city G's at ll2; 5000 Viz
ginia new 3's at jli 1000 Georgia
Pacific first 6's at SSl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Mr.. GIas,stsne's Illness.
nv cable TO the Dispatch. ]

LONDON, January There was
Cabinet meeting lasting three hours to-
day. Mr.. Gladstone was absent. The
Truth expresses the fear that Mr.. Glad
stones illness will lead to his retire
mept before long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. January Virginia
6's. consolidated, SD; paSt-due cou-
pons. 30I new l0-40'S, 81 new 3's,
81: North Carolina G's, old, l07 J..
Bid to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Arrest Of Fugitive from Justice

NORFOLK, Va, January Tin July
Il st Littleton Stewart caught Henry
Moore stealing in Greenville county,
ard informed on him. Moore afterwards
NIT Stewart on the road near Belltield
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
General Grant Declines the New SUBJ
scrtpfiOn.

by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, January The Mail
and Express to-day publishes the fol-
lowing letter:
NEW YORK CITY. Jan. 6, 1885.
Ny Dear Sir: Through the press and
otherwise learn that you, with a few
other friends of mine, are engaged in
raising subscription for my benefit. |
appreciate both the motive and friend
ship which has dictated this course on
your part. but on mature reflection
regard it as due to myself and family
to decline this proiiercd generosity. |
regret that did not make this known
earlier. Very truly yours.
US. GRANT.
To Cyrus ". Fieid.
The Noa and Express then argues
that General Grant should be restored
to the rank in the army which was ere
atcd for him. and which he gave up
when he became President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Shipwrights' strike.

LoNnoN. January "A thousand
shipwrights at IIartlcpool have struck
AGAINST a reduction in wages Of ! per
cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
+ Lou X

We quote Fine, s2ss2.50; super
fine, s2.25as3; extra, s3.50as3.90 |;
family, s4.50as4.75; patent family,
country, s4.75as5.25. Market firmer
and active.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
RIcHMONp, January Z. lSs5.

RICHMOND, January Z, 1885.
There was acontinued activity in old
wrapper sales, while breaks and sales
of new brights show an increase. Sales
Of loose were small, but better receipts
are expected tomorrow.
DARK TOBACCO.
Lngs: Common, s4.5oass.50; good,
s6as7.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08

Moon rises.,.....l22T EVenlhg ............IU:3o
PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY 7, 1885.
ARRIVED.
steamer Ariel Clifford. Norfolk. United
states mail. merchandise and passengers,
l.. II. Tatum, agent.
Barkentine Elizabeth Stevens (British).
Striker, Rio Grande do Sui -four,
schooner Dsyida (British), HARDWOOD, Ba-
hia. -four.
schooner wandrian (British), Hstchheid.
lilo Janelro, nour,
:, hooner Carrie l.. Godfrey. Cullen. New
York, coal. Chesapeake and Ohio railway !
vessel, Curtis & Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
Hoase OF representatives.

The Speaker laid before the House a
letter from the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury transmitting an estimate from the
Secretary Of the Navy Of an appropria-
ton of $4,000, 900 for the erection OF
gun-foundry and purchase Of steel for
the manufacture Of heavy ordnance, IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

ALMANAC. JANUARY 8. 1855
sun rises.......... 1850 HIGH TIDE:
sun sets.......-. 5:04 Morning ...-.........l0:l5
Moon rises......12:27 Evening .............l0;3s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE. January Wheat
firm: No. . red. 7sc. Corn-So.
= mixed. Ale. Oats No. > mixed,
Bic. Provisions firmer. Pork -
Mess, $3.50. Bulk-meats-- Shoulders,
s4.75as4S74; clear rib, 1925 sides,
$3.50. Bacon-- Clear rib, sI.l24
sides. $50. Sugar-curcd hams, $1,000.
Lard Prime leaf, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, January Flour un-
changed. Wheat lower; No. 2 red,
S6laSS}c. cash, S6laSSlc. January.
Com frmcr and a shade better; 33ia
3ic. cash; 33sa3ic. January. Oats
higher; 27lc. bid cash. Whiskey
steady at Slip. Provisions active and
higher. Pork, sl2.2j. Bulk-meats-
Long clear, Sc; short rib, s6.l0;
clear, sG.35. Bacon--Iong clear, 1918;
short rib, s7as7 2j; clear, S7.25. Lard,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. January Flour un-
changed. Wheat active and closed &c.
lower; January, '7Sla79c. No. 2
spring, 7Sla7Slc. Corn steady and
closed same as yesterday; cash, Boa
36Ic.; January, 3jla36sc. Oats firm
and laIc. higher; February, 26la
2G}c. Pork strong and 30a35c. higher
cash. $ll.S7 lasl2. Lard lOal5c. higher;
cash, sG.S7 $4,000; January, $3.50.
Boxed meats in good demand; dry
sailed shoulders. si.Sjas4.90; short
iii, S6asG.0j clear, sG.3jas6. 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-08

MILWAUKEE, January Flour
steady. Wheat weak, No. 2 Milwau-
kee, January, sc. Corn frmer; No.
>, 3Sc. Oats firm; No. 2, 2Slc. Proyi-
sions higher. Mess pork, sll.o0 cash
and January. Lard--Prime steam, s6.92
cash and January. Sweet-pickled hams
firm at 8la9c. Hogs higher at s4.20a
al IN
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
THE SOULS FAREWELL TO THE
BODY.

So We must part forever And although
i long have beat my wings and CT ed to go
Free from your narrow limits and control,
Forth into space, the tue home OF the soul;
Yet now, vet now that hour is drawing near,
i pause reluctant. finding you so dear.
All joys await me in the realm OF God;
Must you, my comrade, molder in the sod!
was your captive. vet you were my slave:
Your prisoner vet ohed ence You gave
To all my earnest wishes and commands.
Now TO the worm leave those willing hands
That tolled for me- or held the book read.
Those feet thar trod wheree i bade them
tread.
Those arms that clasped my dear ones, and
the breast
On which one loved and loving heart found
rest
Those lips thro' which my prayers to God
have r.sen.
Those ewes that were the windows Of my
prison.
From these. all these, Deaths angel bid me
sever,
Dear Comrade Body, fare you well forever.
go to my inher tsnce: and go
With joy that only the freed soul can know:
Yet, in my spirit journeyings trust
may sometimes pause nesry your sacred dust
-Eild Wheeler H'iloor, in CoaIier-JOuT,0I
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
0opse whence the Down water came
sparkling ont into the sunshine.
fro BE CONTINUED.
THE CASTOR.
Health Never Requires the Use OF Spices
and Similar C0nAiments.

Health Never Requires the Use Of Spices
and Similar ConAiments.
I do not hesitate to assert that health
never requires the use of any OF the
spices, as part of our food. l also
assert that they contain no important
element which can not be found else
where; and that in . safer and more
favorable form. II any Of these, as
mustard. peppers and tho stronger
acids, when applied to the outer skin.
so irritates as to destroy the skin, pro-
ducing blister, no one can reasonable
doubt the effects on the delicate and
sensitive coats of the stomach. 1t il
true that they stimulate. about a.
ardent spirits do, without the intoxica-
ton; but it is - certain that debility
ALWAYS succeeds such stimulation, and
that of necessity, fatigue following un-
due effort, from which fact they must
waste power, never creating any. II
the circulation of the blood is quick
ened. and other internal processes are
hastened, it il simply because nature
rebels, arousing all Of her powers to
expel an intruder, foe to every func-
ton Of the body, removing that foe
from the body as soon as possible,
which activity we know as stimulation.
to be followed by exhaustion, Like all
other undue activity. It is popular
notion that these increase the heat Of
the body, but this increased warmth is
but for the time, to be succeeded BY
lower temperature, IS il also true OF
the use Of ardent spirits. The fact that
they generally are produced in hot
climates, where it is neC essary to reduce
the temperature Of the system. is good
evidence that their natural effect il to
cool, rather than warm.
OF the use of these irritants, the late
and lamented DR.. Hall uses the follow
ing direct language, easily understood:
"In incalculable amount of sickness
and suffering would annually be pre-
vented If the whole class Of desserts
we're swept from our tables, and fresh.
ripe, perfect fruits and berries substi-
tuted; while the amount of money
which would thereby be saved every
year in many families, would educate
an orphan child. or support q colpor-
teur whole year in some regions OF
country."-Dr. HonyorS, N Golden
RsIIe.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
THE MOLE.
4 Natural Architect aAd . Saro Dabeer-
fAaean Builder.

4 Natural Architect and Sars Dabesr-
fsaean Builder.
The mole is . splendid architect and
sure builder. 1t constructs perfect
subterranean galleries. The nest IS a
wonderful building. bearing immedi-
ately above it as much earth thrown up
rs would fill . moderately-sized wheel
barrow. The soil roof of the nest is
so strong that an OK may with safety
stand on it. in spite Of its being sur.
rounded and intersected by runs. BY
which the family can separately escape
In case Of sudden danger. In one ]
saw there were at least, within . foot
from the nest, four main runs and
these main runs again had three imme-
diate branch runs toward the nest from
the wheat field, making twelve within
two feet Of the nest, while there were
many escape runs toward the surface
for hiding. A favorite place for nests
Is about old broad hedge-roots,
where the moles have plenty Of room.
and where their nests arc concealed BY
the underground. which again protects
their surface runs from being trampled
by the hoofs Of horses OF cattle. And
the moles nesting ON either side Of the
hedge stick relgiously to their own
side OF the field. Between the nest and
the water there is . main run, and to
IN inexperienced eye its only distin-
gushing feature is that it i somewhat
more direct than the other runs. But
the mole catcher observes il in sn In
slant. and ho catches most moles there
at the time when the moles arc return
ing homo from their food or water. Il
is wonderful how the moles find their
long ways home; and it is remarkable
the distance they travel every twenty
four hours, in the ins and outs and con-
fusing number of intersected runs.
Moles multiply very fast; they pair foe
the season. and breed four or i've times
every year; and they are among tho
few animals which have preponderance
Of males. Eheir young run about
shortly after they arc born, and arc
taught to run in the main run first the
parents leading the way. The mole ID
said 10 b adectionate, and to bravo
death for its o6spring or its mate. and
to be found sometimes starved 10 death
beside trapped mate. It prefers dry
loan or sandy soil, and does not much
frequent sti6 clay soil, which is both
wet and cold and difficult to burrow
In. For every one that is to be found
in clay soil tan viii be found in dry
loan. And it is . noteworthy fact, Il
true. - it h said 70 be, that there arc
no moles in Ireland--Good Words.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22

The fiexibility Of itacloumite-a re.
ma.table sandstone existing in Georgia
and North and South Carolina seems
TO be surpassed by that of a magnetism
limestone found at the entrance of the
Tyne, IN England. This limestone IN
reported to be so flexible that thin Law.
ers three feet or more in length may 6e
bent into circle while damp, retainine
thas form On being allowed 70 dry.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22

Tho trial Of faro dealer in Wash-
ington Territory terminated in we'd
ding. In that Territory women serve
on juries. In the case in question nix
men and six ladies were selected to txy
the case James Mitchell and SUSIE
Thompson met for the first time in The
jury box. There was . proposal and
an acceptance. The only unhappy Per.
son m The case was tie accused-hs
was convicted Ni6wns.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22

Tho son Of the man who wanted
70 send his boots by telegraph has
turned up in Tacoma, ". I. he got
mad and fired two shots at the tele-
graph operator because he saw his eis-
patch lying On the table after be:ag
told that it had been sent
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22

Tho habit which frontier posmas-
ters have of carrying the mail around
in the pockets Of their trousers vexes
the souls OF the oowboya When one
Of the latter species has ridden two
hundred miles after his mail and is told
BY the Postmaster's wife that the post
oftice has gone after barrel of waher.
and won't be back for two days. the
"cow-puncher" feels like complaining
to the Government Chicago fSi6une.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22

It h well enough 70 Perme people
TO keep On disosysring SoA nno -
whom you are asked 70 buy stock = he
tine 70 draw down the LIT sys.-M T.
Her0ll
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22

IT the day is not cloudy on Aug. 12,
1899. England may view a total eclipse
OF the sun. the only total eclipse in the
arxt I've hundrrd and fifty years.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
FACE TO FACE.
A Fact Eelated In Seven Well
Told Fables

BY r. Z. HKANCTLLON,
ArrroR or "A CNaAr Rlfn.sA" "Qurn
N Last" A RsAh QrWs," ARLS
pIvn," nc, -
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22

beyond; on the other, the network of
low, wooded slopes and narrow valleys
in which were hidden Leys Croft and
Welstead, and many another ancient
farm! His back turned to the minister
and river, Stephen looked toward the
woods and pastures, all in their gold
and green, and smiling as il the land
scape were alive and Tapped in the ut
most luxury of peace and verdure. The
chimneys and the turmoil Of Millport
had broken his familiarity with tho
view, and he was able to regard
the scenes in which he had been
born and bred, and had learned
to love, with travelled eyes. Il
seemed impossible with such .
prospect before him, to remember that
the world was at war. and that other
prospects. Just as peaceful of right and
as ready to smile with fruit and harvest,
were at that very hour, maybe, the
background of waste and carnago.'
Stephen knew all that as every En-!
glishman knew il, with his mind. but,
only in the way we know things with
which we have no real concern. Probe
by it would never have entered his
mind at all had it not been for that
mornings momentary glimpse of gilt
tering steel and rattle OF drums.
He followed the path down the other
side of the hill, and vaulted over q
church stile into field that sloped
down to q running stream shrouded in
bushes and boughs- 1t was crossed BY
the most primitive of bridges. q single
loose plank, while the beaches sloped
down to the water. making Lilliputian
cliffs and sands. It was here that
Stephen. ages ago, had made his first
attempts at angling. with . string and Q
crooked pin-how infinite long ago it all
seemed! For old times sake, he could
not pass the bridge without just one
more scramble into the recessss q The