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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
Some Funny Parrot Stories.

The late Dean Stanley had parrot Of
which he was very fond. Its cage was hung
in the family sitting room. Polly kept her
bright, wicked eye open and heard all that
went on. Every morning the good dean as
sembled all his servants in this room for fam
lily prayers. Once he invited a friend to
spend the night at his house. In the morn
ing this guest walked in the garden before
breakfast. He found the servants grouped
together under laburnum tree. They
seemed to be in some excitement, and were
looking up into the tree. He came near and
found they were gazing at Polly, who was
perched upon a branch out of reach. She
had escaped from her cage. Polly saw the
group of upturned faces. The dean, too,
came out at that moment 1t was just as she
had been accustomed to see them in the good
mans sitting room. She looked at her mas.
ter, then arched her head to one side, turned
her roguish eye steadily upon the servants a
moment and remarked solemnly, "Let "
pray"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
PREPARING THE SEED.


As the country becomes thickly settled
pastures grow smaller and smaller. 1t be-
comes necessary more and more to keep cows
in confinement. They do very we'll too
when given due amount Of green food, such
as corn fodder grass, etc. This is known a.
the soiling process of feeding cow. The
COW pea, field pea, is one Of the articles OF
food most valued for this purpose. Oats and
peas sown and grown together are highly
recommended. The Live Stock Journa
Us follows:
This combined crop needs the land to bs
well cultivated after plowlng. We have seen
excellent crops on sod as for corn. The oats
are sown with the peas to hold the peas up
and enable the crop to be cut with the reaper
The seed is generally mixed, two of peas and
one of oats-two bushels of peas and one OF
oats to the acre They are best sown with
the drill, which covers best. Oats with stiff
straw should be selected.
The field pea is ready to cut before oats
but you must cut when the pea is ready
The pea must not be allowed to get quite
ripe, for it shells very easily, and you may
find the best part of the crop shelled out on
the ground. When the pod begins to change
color at the top of the vine, cut the crop a,
once, and do this when the dew is on ip tn.
morning Better err in cutting little early
than late.
As to the seed, the best comes from Can
ada. Field peas are easily obtained at any
Of the cities near the Canada border, and the
price is usually from 81 to tl.l5. Seedmer
would send for them if wanted in any Of the
western cities or towns.
This combined crop, when good, is valu
able for many purposes Of feeding; and when
cut at just the right time the straw is abou,
as nutritious as hay. We have often raised
it as a soiling crop for mich cows, and il
largely promotes the flow of milk: 1t is cut
for soiling when the pea-pod has fairly
formed, and before all is fed the green peal
will have formed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25

You may plant either from seeds or from
divisions of old roots. BE careful that bud
goes with each bunch OF roots. Spade the
ground deep and wide. Each plant must
have space of IS inches, both in depth and
breadth mix the soil that fills i'll around the
plant with two or three shovelfuls of old
stable manure. That is all there is OF it.
Late IN November spread three or four inches
of leaves, straw or rough manure over the
bed. In picking stalks for cooking, do not
cut, but pull them away
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
Chicago, Alton & St, Louis Railroad

IN and after April 30, 1884, trains on the C. & A, L.
Il. pass Joliet AS follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25

Behead a word that means to reform. and
cave 10 repair. Behead again. and leave the
lose. Curtail, and leave the word which
.nds prayer What is the original wordi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25

Lightning Express, Denver Express, and Kansas CITY
and ST Louis Express trains run daily; Express Mall
and Joliet Accommodation run daily, except sunday.
Kansas City and St Louis Express going south runs
through without change of Morning train to 81.
Louis has free chair cars and evening train through
slcepcrs to St Louis and Springfield.
JAY w. ADAMS.
Ticket Agent G. g. 4. Railr0h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03
]. E. T(yAEIIC;K|i|||>!E|' I':l !: .
4ECTIO.N SHES,
By Green e. Wise, Auct.onac.s

DY VIRTUE OF 4 DECREE If the tor ration
- Court Of this city Irs de.cd iaIci - 1850,
in the snit Of Marshall and sic ~ "cc's - as>
| will offer for sale on Sal URDht, Tll 18th,
1885. at II m. in front of the entrance to tho
Court room, on FairiAx st.trt IN said c.'?r the
following property:
a A HOUSE and 10: oa irc ."1s nc of
Prince street b.twy.n Henry s.c t.Nult- streets,
b, ginning At point ~ feet Sc, i""s' # wIGG'c
of the square, running thence ".-t 70 ic"h "
inches thence north l'in t"ct . 10 tcn. alley
thence east 2G fest inches, lt.ci."r soIth 100
feet to the h.ginr ing.
"a A LuT OF GROUND IN Fa.!taY county,
lust beyond the Corporation Enc, tc-I:uIGg ut
the int rscctou OF Wilkes aud Pa. he streets c%-
tended, running thchcr south and binding on tho
west side of Payne street up 10 Penny hlIt hurry
ing ground theme west parable" "jih WIVES
street to the east lire Of =. Pau, cc!u,tcry
thence north parallel TO PAYNE street >" kcH
street: thence cast and b,nhiuG "! me sor' l. -"
of Wilkes street to The beginning. containing he
tween five ans! six acne, 81 i,u!.
81 A LOT Of G Quad in SAID county 1T
Fairfax, situated on the wcso side oi Vest lane.
east side Of Hamilton larc, '"uih 50" al W!ih"s
lane and north side Of Gibbons a.e "ii -. lau.s
cemetery.
Terms: Cash, or 20 per cent. ca.N The Icsijn"
in six aud twelve mn:tlls; tne ~ cnas"G avn
bonds with good security. and title retained nh''l
full payment IL made
MORGAN II BEACH.
Srcci;.! Comm ,i@aer,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03
LOCAL GREVITIEs.

Mis- Mollie Knott, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mrs. + mold IN King street.
Capt. Wesley Davis 5 lying very III win
con.uiurii, Al r., iieiue On '"Nef ii'Hee
street
Go, d Friday services were held at me
Episno: al and Catholic churches to-day
anti vii! he coGtimuea Tonight.
Among tie lie;ghs rec:i"e' hers tbs
u,crring was /. cario.d II potatoes ali the
way from MiancsDla, consisuei to MessFs.
Harlow Brts
Can't S. L. Iiomason has rendered his
resignation a. captain Of the Union Veteran
Corps, (Oia Guard vi Washington Oh &C
count Of i'll health.
Rev. B. +. Benson formerly pastor OF the
VI. p. Church in this CITY, j. mere attending
the sessions Of Conference. !ii+ son, who Is
STUDYING for The mini>try Is 81" here.
The police i; port last night as being clear
and mild, with neither prisoners nor dodgers
at the station house. The Mayor this
II ornins had 10 cases before h:u' fer trial.
The case OF Shirmam x. Fletcher was ar,
gued before Judge Keith, OF Tie Circuit
Court for this city, in cham oeTs: nj the Ma
tiona Hotel, III Washington, to-day, Dy
Messrs. c. f. Stuart and w. Willoughby.
The temperance meeting at Trinity NJ.
Z. Church TO night will be addressed by
Reys. ]. NJ. Holmes, W. NJ. Strayer, Ylng-
ling. Benson and others, OF the NJ. 7. Con-
ference, now in session here. These gen
tlemen are all we'll known temperance
speakers, and will doubtless handle the
subject we'll The Gospe! songs will be
used. All are invited.
The meeting in the Baplist Church was
largely attended last night, and the earnest
sermon of Rev. A. u. Dick, from the words,
"Aud he brought him to Jesus" gave uni
yersal satisfaction. There were several con-
fessions and q number rose for prayers.
Rev. J. II. Dougherty, of the NJ. =. Confer
ence, will preach TONG ht at y o'clock.
Business meetings Of the church a. o'clock
n. m. in the lecture room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

AMUsEMEST.-Thc great play and masterwork
Of Barley Campbell, The Galley Slave is a
most beautiful production. 1t is manly, sincere
aud touching. full of pathos and humor, and
never fails to draw good houses wherever pre-
scented. The Galley Slave Company will appear
at the Opera House on next Tuesday and is under
the management of Mr.. Fred &. Berger, who is
wcl.Anown in this city, which is guarantee
that il will be the event of the season. The
management of the Opera House has succeeded
IN getting this excellent company TO play at popu-
lar prices of admission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

NIEssRs. ISAAC EICHBERG & Co. are re-
ceiYing the largest line of Cloths and CASH
meres for mems wear ever exhibited here
bcfu:e. Our Charlottesville goods are all IN,
and the styles and quality second to none.
We have made ample arrangements cut and
make suits to order as fast as we sell them
a. short notice.
ap1-lw |. EIcHBERG & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

DISTRIBUTING RAILs.-The twenty odd
car loads of new steel rails, recently pur
chased by the W.. 0. & w. road and brought
To this city, have been distributed along the
liae Of that road as far rs Broad Run and it
is said that more will be put along the line
Of the road in q short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

planning hILL-The new planning and
!uoring mill just erected on Lee street, be-
tweeu Cameron and Queen, by Messrs.
Perry, Smoot & Co., is now in full operation
and is turning ont work rapidly. 1t is con-
srructcd cu the most modern and convenient
plan, and is equipped with the best and most
improved mechiuery. a full force Of hands
il, now nj work there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

gcss-The regular monthly meeting Of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Co will be held Friday even
ing April Sd, 1885, at 1870 o'clock.
ap3 2t G. II. PIcKIN, Sec'ty.
't{ST III. TENNEI'' and the NEW SOUTH"
We offer to our friends and tie pnblic our
~. H. TEENEY FAMILY FLOUR"
Guaranteed equal TO any family fnnr sold IL the
State We also offer
NEW SOUTH"
P-tent Roller Process. which we also guarantee
equal u any Minnesota patents.
We are shippers of Wheat as well as MilieTs,
aud select the very best Of Southern Wbeats for
our neutrality-suspicious. those thst do not suit US.
prime selected Whea.s will give our hours III H..
For safe by a,rocers, and wholesale by
". Il. TENNEY s SONS,
Merchant Mil}ers,
ap2-sts Washington. u. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

REslGNATlcN.-Maj. CORTLAND IL. Smith
Chief of staff ana Assistant Adjulan'
General Of Ger. FUzhush Lee, has rendered
bis resignation To Gov. Cameron, TO take
elect from April lst. Moi. Smith has made
Il most efficient officer, aud by his resigna
lion the State loses the services of one who
has t;.,yoted much time and done all in. his
power 10 promote her military interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

WAsHINGToN FISH WHARF.-The :epo; |.
II Inspector OF Marine Products of WASH
iugron for the month Of March, showing ;he
number OF fish arriving there, is IA follows:
There were 1900 herring. 1888 yelio"
perch, 100 catfish, 7G cells. 10 carp, 1858
pike, ), 100 white perch, ,020 Goldfish, ,O5n
mu!Iet,, la winter shad, 1855 rocktish. II
hickory jacks, G sbad and 81, 800 bushels OF
OVstciS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

Two YEARS FOR LARCENY Wesley
Adams, alias Yves Adams, was convic. ed in
the Criminal Court of Washington yester-
day of larceny from the person-s95 from
John p. Woods on the steamer Mattanr
about Two weeks since. 1t being stated that
he had been convicted Of larceny on ii pre-
vious occasion, Judge Macarthur said be
y3onlt make distinction in the case Of the
defendant and give him two years in thc
rcni;er;iAry, as the citizens are entitled 10
he projected against professional thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

For the Middle Atlantic States increasing cloud
mess and rain, winds shifting to northerly, colder
weather rising preceded in east portion by fall
ing barometer. Rain is indicated for the districts
on the Atlantic coast Saturday morning, followed
bv fair colder weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03
IN THE CIRCUIT COUGT FOB THE CITY ol
4 ALEXAND RlA.
John A. Marshall
The Farmers and Mechanics Saw

y
The Farmers and Mechanics Saw
ings Bank and others
and it appearing to the sati-faction OF the
Court that since the entry of the last order here
IN the said Leonard Marhury, Receiver in this
cause, has collected certain sums of money which
constitute credits upon the Indebtedness OF the
Washington and Ohio Railroad Co. and Andrew
Jameson, respectively. TO the SAID i nc far-
mers ami Mechanics savings Bank "t alexandra,
Va il is aGjudged. ordered md dccreeG that inns
cause be referred to A. W. Armstrong, rs u special
commissioner, who shall ascertain aud report the
amounts so collected and received By The said
Leonard Marbury, Receiver, who are entitled TO
racciyc credit for the same aud the DalanceS, ii
any remaining due and unpaid after allowing
such credit. Said special commissioner snail
also ascertain and report the amount still due ana
uupaid to tho creditors Of the defendant corpora.
ton, The Farmers and Mechanic, savings Rank
of Alexundra Va and whether or not there Is
auy fund applicable 10 the payment or me same
other than the personal liability OF the directors
of said corporation. And SAID SPECIAL commlS-
sisusr shall also ascertain aud report 10 the Court
whether or not there is any personal liability by
the defendants John w. Stewart, Andrew jamie
am william Cogan, Emanuel Francis, john T.
Aynew. Robert Bell, ju4lor, Lewis stem ana
Lewis Mex euZie, aud any liability against MAUD
racev eXccutrix oil Jefferson lacey, deceased,
I'D Charlie. Graham. administrator 4. Y a. OF
:, I'm q Graham ny reason III the acts OF tho said
Nv, NJ Defendants and she said jefferson lacey
aud JOHN G. GIaham rs ofiiasrs AID directors 81
said defendant corpnratier, ani if 50, whether
.ev,ralJy or jointly aad severdly and Ia what
suu, or SIMS of money. 1t Is further aGlud@ea
,,rd,r.d and dccrccd that said special commas
s,nrnr i've notice III the tiiat and place OF exc
,n ing his decree b. publication oacc week tor
fonr. successive weeks in the ALEXANDRIA GA,
zrT,1 which is It convemicuc newspaper, ana
tba; aid publication sha!! be equivalent 10 per
an" if1.yact I, oni Hc decree ~ tie 3ArA term,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03
STEAMER FOR SALE.

Ry vrtu" % Il decree Of The Cjrcnit Court 81 tao
CITY of Alexandria. entered 1T 10 har'h IFTin,
1885. in the ctAm,cry ciusc VI hs"'". acIiiih. 50
TRAITOR of " w. Mchaig. versus E'rhar! '"u!c-
han, the undersigned VIII expose 10 sn.e at pun
lie auction. on WEDNESDAY,, tic StI day #
April, 1880, AT eleven a. IA, at hgnIw's aAipyuo,
in the city Of Alexandria. the STEAM CANAL
BARGE called the Thos Nrnncts, ~!th h"r ma
chinery. Terms Of SCI" cash.
WILLIAM II. SMITH.
mh26 dts cry ; rt"ant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03
Clerk,s Ofice Co,rora.lom ronrt

Alexandra city, ~, lth March, loco
+ John S. Beach, CLERK Of the Cor, orst"n
Court of the city OF AIcxa dris, Va, u" hereby
certify that the bond required By Law 10 be given
in this cause has been day cIccuttd
NH 3co3w joins : BkAC II. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03
POR SALE OR REM
FOX SALE.
FOX SALE OK RENT

The DWELLING HOUSE A%n TOT on the
southeast corner Of Dake and IT A-ap& a;r"e!+,
now pied by M"i"- Du"" PDa-@''-! = gwen
the first Of April. -,,,,.--
1nh2t IF 'ha| - @"it'FT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

HEARREsTED.-Some time ago colored
man named Henry Harris captain OF long
boat. was arrested here for dls orderly con-
duet AID put on the chain gang. Shortly
thereafter lie made his escape by asking
and oi.t4ining leave to go in hoslse he was
passing 70 get II shirt which he had sent
there 10 have washed but went out the back
door ard left the city. Last night he again
made his appearance here, but bad hardly
gotten in The city before he was rearresteo
and sent back TO his old quarters 20 resume
work on the gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

FISH AND OYsTE. ss.-It would seem that
the fish had just bee waiting for that last
full moon in March efore starting on their
annual run up the river, for information was
received here this morning that the catch at
the lower shores is increasing daily. Two
small Tags" of herring were received mere
this morning and about $4,000 went on to
Washington on the stea mers, while others
arc on their way in vessels.
Capt Hubbard, of the schooner Virginia,
arrived here this morning from Blackistoue's
Island With n load of fine salt water oysters
and his vessel is now at King street dock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03
FUL SALE.
FOR SALE Or Rent

The BRICK DWELLING AND STOLE on the
southwest corner of Wolfe ard E"yal streets
is offered for sale or rent. Possession given az
once. Apply to POWERS 8 " o. =.
aan1 2-tf -" ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

JlOR MANIPULATING been solicited by many
I citizens. Il announce myself As a candidate for
the Office of Mayor-suhiect TO the decision OF a
primary clecti,,n Of the conservative democratic
mh95-tf JAMES 8. DOUGLAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

T RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF rs
| candidate for City Auiitor-snhject to the
decision of a primary election OF the Democratic
marty rmhoS-tfl +. F. PRICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-03

r HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF . cauddate
L for the Office oil City Auditor, subject 10 the ac
ton of the democratic primary.
mh3Otf f. r. O'BrIET
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-06
FALSE 1!
BY JENNIE PORTER ARNOLD.

So he is false! Welt, let him go Think ycu that shall grieve or sigh Shall waste my time in foolish tears,- Or break my silly heartt Not l! The man who could thus win my love, Only to idly cast it by, Was never worth my lightest thought Much less the heaving of sigh 'Tis said younger. fairer face
 Has charmed his precious love away, 1 doubt, were it at auction sold,
 Such love would bring six cents day But she, no doubt-this new sweetheart Deems it the purest love on earth! I wish you joy of it, my dear;
 know full well how much 'tis worth Your charms hel sing in sweeter strain: Than Orpheus drew from fabled Tyre But poets need frequent change, To keep alive the heavenly fire. You'll be his darling, pet and pride His dream by night-his joy by day Untll some fairer face shall rise, And draw his ickle heart away. When you are folded to his breast, And feel his kisses on your brow, Reme ember-iwo short months ago, I was to him, all you are now. Bat never think wish him back My dear, pray keep him-I you can. You certainly deserve my thanks, For winning such hckle man.
 -Exehange.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-06
What a Writer Thinks of Society.

[Maxims from "The Money Makers"
 Society regulates collectively the morals of its members"
 ''ln society there is no friendship These people are sn aid to you so long as they face you /; let them turn theil backs and you are in the dark"
 "Society never forgives you if you dis appoint 1t in its estimate of you"
 "There is nothing society is more will ing to do than condone, particularly where the sinner has no need of active partisanship"
 He could say thank you with the infection that made the commonplace like the condensation of sonnet"
 " He could put on a glove with such a grace that the woman who saw him would have kissed his hand"
 ," There won't be smile given you to- night that the person giving it does not count on gaining a percentage for the amiability shown"
 "He's like sentiment of Byron, em- bodied in the most perfect shape a man can take"
 "The court paid him was merely a form of supercilious condescension which wealth and birth sometimes amuse themselves by lavishing on wit and parts"
 Self-interest he had found to be the key of human action"
 The world doesn't give its whole heart to the ravisher of its favors."
 He was sensitive to the proprieties as only those are who take on refinement through extraneous teachings"
 "A selfmade man, he secretly adored the conditions and hereditaments that no genius, no efforts can attain"
 /" He worshiped money, aud panted for the precedence it gives in new society, where character is slow in producing its due influence"
 "The spear of truth is singularly blunt before the armor of egoism and habit engendered by social rivalries and human frailty."
 "ln large city man is sometimes we'll thought of even if he cannot pro- duce tree exhibiting revolutionary or MayAower ancestry; in the Valedos- never l"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-06
on this line, and then prepared to de-

on this line, and then prepared to de- part.
 But his cannons and guns were inn movable. He couldn't wrench the smallest rife from it's fastenings. The magnet held them like a vice. How should he return to the earth9
 Then he remembered that there was no gravitation, except to metal Slipping of boot he found he was lighter, be- cause the nails bad kept him down. Should he slip of the other, and take a step, he would remain in mid-air. He could not fall again to the sun. He could not leave t, because he was not within the influence of any other gravi- tation or atmosphere Then he must die in space, a few feet from substance, But he could not die. The conditions were inimical to death. Already he felt an exhilaration unknown to him. Life was pouring into his veins at rate even then oppressive. He would be smothered with life, without power of dissolution.
 Suddenly he bethought him the mag netism can be beaten out of iron by a sharp blow. He had no stone to beat with but dripping water is more power ful than rock, since it will wear rock away. He began to ex2ectorate. In an hour he had spit one cannon loose. In another hour the second columbiad was free. He had now exactly time, to the minute, to return. But he had not time to release the smaller weapons, and with out their recoil could he effect his return in the prescribed timer He would try it. Starting his columbiads, he found himself in space. He had no idea how fast he travelled. His face was turned from the sun, and there was no light Composing himself, he slept.
 When he came to consciousness he was in the hospital in London, with his three friends bending over him, congrat- ulating him on having won his wager He had struck the earth but not hard enough to injure him seriously. The reason was that he had been ten days without air, and when he struck the at- mosphere he had inhaled so much that he swelled up like balloon. The swell ing burst his boots off, and his colum- biads dropped into the sea, while he aoated softly down, and reached the ground with one minute to spare. An air-pump had relieved him of extra pres sure, and he was almost as good as new -ExcHange.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-06
A Glimpse of Lord Byron.
(Chicago Herald.

There is still living in the north oi Scotland an old lady who can give the curious visitors who sometimes drop in on her ap interesting glimpse of Lord Bly, ron. When the century was young she accompanied two or three holiday mak- CTS to Glamis castle, then thrown open to visitors, and, at the entrance, fear fell upon them. By and by handsome cav alier with club foot, evidently a guest at the castle, sauntered up the walk, and took in the situation at a glance. Heput his arm around the prettiest girls waist, and drove the others giggling up the steps and into the hall, where he even signed their names in the visitors book for them. Gray are now the locks through which the poets fingers wandered, but the only survivor of the little incident loves to recall how George, Lord Byron, looked on that sunny May morning.