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Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

SMYRNA BRANCH TKAINS.-Leave Smyrna
for Clayton 7.l9, S3, 49, llO4 aud il p A. NJ, Ia
4l3 and 7.i3 p. NJ. Leave Clayton for smyrna
730 S.i4, 1904 lll6 and ll.iO A. NJ l.ji, i.50 and
7.5I IP.N.
H8-Express train leaving Harrington at 7.a9
a. M, and arriving al D 10 p. IN, runs through
solid 10 and from baltimore, rtU PUrlerS and
Newark.
NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA & NoEFOLK RAILROAD
EXPRESS-Lcuve Philadelphia lilo IL. III. week
days, and lilo p. m daily. Leave Baltimore lOUS
a. m, 735 p. IN. Wilmington l2.25 p. ~ week days
and ! ] - D. N. daily, stopping at Dover and Del
mar regularly and at MiddletOWn and Sea;OTd
to leave passengers from wilmington ana points
North or take on passengers for points south OF
Delmur.
The 1926 .. IN. train also stops at Clayton and
Harrington regularly; the lilo p. m. train at New
Castle Clayton and Harrington. and l225 p. III.
train at Laurel to leave passengers from Viii
l mingtOu and points North, or take passengers for
Joints south Of Delmar. lilo p. IN. Train also
stops at Laurel 20 leave passengers from winning
! ton or points North.
North bound trains leave pelm8r - p a. m, daily
and 10 p. N. weekdays Dover Loo n m, and
- p. m, regularly arriving at Wilmington 3lu
/ a. m and 455 p m, Baltimore Gi1 a. m, and 6s5
/ u m and Philadelphia 3 - q. m. and 54j p. III.
The 10 y H. train also stops az Harrington regu-
! larly; and at Laurel, SeatOrd. Clayton and Md.
| dietOwn to leave passengers from points south OF
| Delmar or take passengers for Wilmington and
| points North.
The u % a m. train alse stops at seaford
! Harrington, Clayton and MlddletuWn 10 leave
| Messengers from POINTS South of Delmar, OF take
| on passengers for Wilmington and points North
| NelO Castle Accommodation TrGiRS.-LeaVc Viii
| mington at 2.jO p. N. Leave New Castle at 3}
| PM
| DELAWARE MARYLAND X VIRGINIA BRANCH
| TRAGNs-Leave Harrington tor eWe es HOG a. III.
, ij aud SD p. m; for Franklin ana way stations
llGG a. IN. Returning, trains leave Lcwes fol
harrington 6.35, SIS a. m. and p, ?. N. Leave
franklin 655 a. NJ
CoSSECrIoxs.-At Porter with Newark Il Della
| ware CITY Railroad. At Townsend. with Queer
Anne's& Kent Railroad AtClaytOn, with Delawar
| IL .GCheSapeake Railroad aud Baltimore X Delawar
| Bay Railroad. At Harrington. with Delaware
| MARYLAND & Virginia Railroad. AtScafOrd viii
! Cambridge Il Seaford Railroad. AT pelmar. witt
| New York Philadelphia X Norfolk, WicOmicO 1
| POcOmOke and Peninsula Railroad
CHAS. f PCGH. General Manager.
7. R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
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CHURCH SERVICES.

AsBURY METHODIST EPsCOPAL.-Sunday-P Preach
ing at 1919 A. N. and7 P. NJ. sunday school
9AM and2P.M. Prayer Meeting ~
7%P.M Rev. }. b. Quigg. Pastor.
ct 4PErER's PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL.-Sunday-
Preaching ati0% An. and ~ P NJ. Holy Days
-g% A. N. sunday SCHOOL, P NJ; Frayer
Meeting Wednesdays, at "a P. NJ. Kew "H'
B. Gordon, Rector. ,o,< d,
PREsBYTER1AS.- -Sunday-Preaching at lO59 A. N.
and ~ P. N. Sunday School, P. N. fTAy a.
Meeting-Fridays at "a P. NJ. Kew j. l.
sT Po1YcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Mass on FlIsl
and Third Sundays, at 7.SO A. NJ, anu OH 'ne
Second and Fourth Sundays, At lOoy a. c ". W
Catechism Glasses taught every SUNDAY "i'ei
Mass Rev. Dennis J. Flynn, Pastor
f,v,STVss,yfs AZ NIETHoDIsr EPISCOPAL (COlored)-
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. NJ, ana tl2 q. "a -
Sunday School, P. N. Kew. l. NJ ii"O'''iu u
Nj Z. CHURcH-S H-Sunday-PTeech1ng AZ w
N. and ~ P. NJ. Sunday Sehool-Z12 r NJ
Rev. Seth d W Smith, Pastor
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Spring,

with one of the best assorted stocks OF
goods for Men, Boys and Children wear,
comprising all the choice novelties that can
be found in foreign and domestic markets,
which will be made up and trimmed in the
most beautiful style, and equal 10 any Gus
tom made garment, at about one-half the
price, so that any one can be elegantly
fitted from our Ready-Made Department,
as easily as if he had left his measure to
order.
Our great Specialties will consist of all
the new and varied shades Of Banockburn
Cheviots made in Sacks or urButton
Getaways for Men and Youths; Corkscrews
of all the most fashionable colors. Broad
whale Diagonals cut into Prince Alberts
our own special design and make, which
is pronounced by all to be the most beauti-
ful garment in the market. Special price
for this suit $50. Cutaways and Sacks.
For Children we have an endless variety,
Mikado, Norfolk Jackets, Blouses &c,
and for Boys the leading style will be
straight front sacks. We start these suits
at SO and up to SI2.
We haye re-arranged our Custom Depart
ments and filled them with choice selee-
! ton of goods which we will make to order
to those that prefer purchasing this way
at popular prices.
We still continue our great leader, q
CheviOt Suit to order, for SI2.
Samples sent on application with instruc
tiOns for self-measurement.
Garitee, MaSten & Allen,
TOWER HALL CLOTHING BAZAAR
SIS and $40 Market Street, Philadelphia
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

Canada's rule of excluding American
fishermen from her ports unless they
enter for shelter, repairs Or to buy wood
and water, may be found to work both
ways Is there any reason why Cana
dian vessels should have any better
privilege in our ports2
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MoRNING STAR LODGE, No. 8. /; Q. o. F-Meets
every Friday evening, at 715o'clock.
,fSnos,,srIT ENcAMPbENT, No. 2, /. o. O.F.-MeCts
second and Fourth Tuesday evenings OF each
month at 7I%OclOek. 49,. ,,.-.,
HARMONY LODGE. No l3, A. r A. M;-eets LIE us
and Third Thursday evenings OF each mOh'h'
sSyRxA LODGE No. Il, l. O. &. T.-Meets every
"Wednesday evening. at o'clock.
s1Meets first Wednesday evening OF every
month.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14
FACTSvs.P PREJUDICE

Prejudice is hard4o combat. 1t cannot be
overcome in a day. More than likely it wasn't
formed hastily. Indeed it may have been
gradually strengthening its hold for years.
Forinstance, some folks believe Rheumatism
cannot be cured. Their fathers believed so
before them. So did their grandfathers:
Now. RHEUMATISM CAN BE
CURED, notwithstanding this prejudice,
hut the trouble is to make people think so.
The only wayne know to meet popular un-
belief is to state the PLAIN FACTS, and
then present the POSITIVE PROOFS
that they are facts. 1t is fact that the
RUSSIAN RHEUMATISM CURE
not only relieves but banishes Rheumatic
Pain. There is positive proof of it too. 1t
comes from those who have suffered untold
agony with Rheumatism and have been COM
pIetely cured by this remedy. All have
tried It have had this experience. Some OF
them permit us to print their testimony. 1t
makes quite a little book, which we send free
toany who are interested enough to ask ktorlt.
A complete Russian Rheumatism Cure,
costs 81. so. If mailed, Ioc. additional. II
REGISTERED, Ioc. more. You'll neverneed but
one, so the price isn't high. Who wouldn't
give So. 90 to get rid of Rheumatism
vet it cannot be found at the stores, but can be
had only by enclosing the amount as aooVeS anu
addressing the American PropEetors,
PFAELZER BROS. & CO.,
s1o & sa1 Market St., Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

The collapse OF roller skating has
lett large quantities Of lockwood with
omt a market. The various processes
Of photo-engraying have further re-
siuced the former demand Of engravers
for lockwood, which is becoming
cheaper b eeaft
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

Our agent in Blossburg, Pennsylva-
MIA writes, after giyinga number oftesti-
mOnials to the efficacy of the Brazilian
Balm "a man has just come nine
teen miles to get bottle, and people
often come twenty miles for it, notwith-
standing the bad roads at this season.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14
MirocnIov, r,oooo

W. ". Reed, druggist, Of Winchester. Ind.
writes One Of my customers Mrs Louisa Pike.
BartOnia, Randolph Co.. Ind, was a long sufferer
with Consumption, and was given up 10 die by
her physicians. She heard OF Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and began buying Il
OF me. In six months time she walked 10 Win
chester, distance Of SIX miles. and IS now 50
much improved she has quit using IT, She feels
she owes her life 70 it." Free Trial Bottles al
James =. HOneeker's Drug Store Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

All children love Brazilian Balm.
Mothers have to hide the bottle.
They soon find Out.that it tastes good
ana Is their best friend.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

Switzerland is about TO regulate By
law The amount Of corset pressure the
Ladies' may pui upon themselves
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

For Resllessne-s aud Sleeplessnes
take d. Henley's Celery, Beef and
Iron.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14
Do Not Buy

Your seasons clothing without First
Seeing Our Immense Stock Of
Splendid GOODS!
1t will help you to decide on your pur-
chase and prevent you giving too much
money for Inferior Goods elsewhere. Our
Clothing is unequaled at the price, and we
cannot and will not be undersold.
We commence the Season Of 1856,
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14
EIY'S
CREAM BALM

when applied into
the noStrils, will be
absorbed efectually
cleansing the head of
catarrhal virus, cauS
ing healthy sccre-
tiuus. Il allays intla-
nation, protects the
membrane al the Ia
sal passages from aJ
dltiuual cold. com
Ilctcly heals the sores
and rest res sense ul
taste and smell NOT
A LlQUInur SNUFF
Apply a particle %.
the Balm into each
no>tril. \ few appli
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14
.ATAR al
4 STANDARD MEDICAL WORK

cations relieve. 4 thorough treatment will cure.
Agreeable To use Send for circular. Price ~
cents 10y mail or at Druggists.
ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, Owego, y. \.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14
PHILADELPHIA Wilmington Z Baltimore Railroad,
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after April nth. lSs6 SUNDAYS cv
cepted), trains will leave as follows "a
NORTHWARD.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

Speaking of the Scandinavian
element in Minneapolis and St Paul,
the Tribune of the former city says:
No people are more industrious, frugal.
and thrifty. They are physically Of
a virile stock, and are of superior intel
ligence and morality. They assimilaje
readily, and are in natural sympathy
with the best American ideas and i'm
stitutiOns.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14
BAGS FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE AND
GRAIN CARRIED AT LOWEST RATES.
Passenger Accommodation irst-class.
Ladies' Saloon, Gentlemen's Saloon
and Private State Rooms.
Fare to Philadelphia rs Cents. Round Trip, Sl.25.
No charge for conveyance to and from
ROthWells Landing.

Freight received in Philadelphia on Ties
days, Thursdays and Fridays Wat1
ledUiRg time.
Smyrna times., 1886-04-14

Philadelphia Press: If it should be
ascertained that Captain Crawford was
deliberately murdered by the Mcxicaus
and the evidence all leans toward
that cOnclusiOn-this government will
have large-sized bone to pick with
Mexico The Republic of the South
west las been acting strangely toward
this country of late, and if she is play
ing double-faced game it is high time
that she were taught that it is very
unsafe trick.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

horseman. He began about seven or eight
years ago with eighteen school horses and
about eighty boarders. lie made money
rapidly, and not long ago he startled New
York by clipping with a Miss Unger.
daughter of New York banker. 1t must
have been love match, for Merklen was
rich, and sold out his interest in the school
for $50, 600, it is said on good authority.
Merklen and his wife are now in Paris.
The ring of this riding school is about
seventy-five by ninety feet. and occupies
the greater part of the old concert auditO-
rum. The frescOes on the ceiling and the
great sunlight burner in the center remain
just as they were in former days. There
are electric lights, strung on unsightly
wires as usual, hung about the place. and
red, white and blue shades cover the side
gas jets on the walls. Next year the ring
will be enlarged fifty feet or more, The
school makes no pretensons to beauty, but
everything is cosy, homelike and comforta-
bic. The growth of the business since
Merklen started is quite remarkable. There
are now fOrty-four school horses and nearly
one hundred and fifty boarders. or nearly
two hundred in all. Among these is the
veteran war-hOrse General. a white. trained
animal nearly 80 wears old. but whose action
attracted admiration when Gen. Porter
rode him at the head of the Twenty second
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
THE ODYSSEY OF A MODEL.

This is not fancy sketch. The thing
occurred. just a. l tell IL at the Ecole des
BeauX-Arts. in Cabanel's studio.
Monday is the models day. On Mondays
the specialists of both sexes who pose fOI
the whole body. or a part only, come to
have their names registered. Models al
ready known are thereupOn either admitted
or blackballed without any examination.
The rest. that is TO say. nOvices. are intro
duced into little room adjoining the big
studiO-a sort Of cabinet Familiarity termed
the rapiniere%. There they have to adopt
the regulation costume-that of Adam
for gentlemen and that Of Eve fol
the ladies-and have to submit 10
the expert observation of massie.
and principal students, who criti-
else and feel them from head to foot, with
the fingers and eyes of connoiSseurs. After
all of which. according as their plastique is
found to be correct or faulty, they are either
engaged or blackballed. And just as in
any assiZe court, the verdict is beyond ap-
peal.
Well. the other day. a young woman
about is or 10 years of age, and very pretty,
too, can assure you, came to the studio,
and blushing crimson with embarrassment,
said TO the massier:
Il came to pose"
'.Ahl a new one" he remarked. Good
go in there?'
And he pointed to the rapiniere.
The stranger was evidently a novice.
cutie unused to the manners and customs
OF studies. where students always address
their models with the familiar thee" and
thou" The phrase: Go in there" had
made her turn as pale as she had been red
before. But, soon recovering herself, she
walked into the rapinlere, with gesture OF
resignation which might mean: II must
drink the bitter cup to the dregs." The
maSsier followed her and bluntly exclaimed:
Now, off with thy thuds."
"Howr' murmured the young woman,
Twill have To-"
''Parbleu. Dost suppose we are gong
20 hire thy face onlyl. We don't do bust
ness that way. Lisette. Saint Thomas is
the patron of this rookery. Got to see to
believe"
And he began to hum the words of the
hymn
Vide Thoma, vide manus,
Vide pedes, vide latusl-
Then he turned on his heel observing:
'From the slang term "rapin," student,
or painters apprentice
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
A IFAPER.

jumps high. The novice. when he feels the
irSe gathering himself. loses his nerve and
his seat at the same time and over they go
the horse landing on the ground all right
and the rider landing up between his ears,
both stirrups and the bride lost and con-
Vnlslyely clasping the animal around the
neck. That is the way they begin, but
after a little things improve. until man
quite fancies himself a jumper. a de-
fusion that is generally dispelled by his first
two hours sharp run with the hounds.
There are also in New York several teach
ers of the high school. which consists i'm
learning how 10 train and ride horse so he
will progress a side at a time, like crab.
picking up one foot after the other. like
hen on hot griddle. This style of riding.
however. finds favor principally with Ger
mans and a few Frenchmen. The spring
finds manv of the pupils riding in the bride
paths Of Central park. with and without
tutors. and IN summer the school horses
are sent TO wa;ering-places in squads
under the care of the riding masters.
where they are rented out by the day or
week.
1t costs $50 a month TO board horse at
school, and this includes the use of the
ring. Lessons cost from 50 10 Sl.50. ac-
cording to the number. and exercise rides
from Sl.50 10 81. Leaping and road les
sons cost more. II is gratifying TO see the
increased interest i'm riding. especially
among the bright-eyed. rOsy-cheeked. 1.-THE
young girls who fill the ladies' classes, and
come out looking healthier and happier
every time they go.-New York World.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

mer There is walk along the west side
of the ring opening into it by arches and
here Is the mounting room. Above this are
the genuemen'S dressing rooms and the
saddle-rOOms
All the hours of the day and night are
portioned off at these schools. There are
separate hours for instructing ladies and
gentlemen. there are hours for exercise rid
ing in classes. On certain nights a band of
music is in attendance. and patrons can ride
and firt 10 the strains of Strauss waltzes.
1t Is an amusing sight 10 watch the eXer-
else classes. These are made ND of ladies'
and gentlemen, the former chiefly young.
the latter mostly old, and few boys some
OF them not yet out of knickerbOckers.
1 here are often twenty-five or thirty in the
ring at once. At the head of the process
sion rides a master, often i'm bopts and
OreecheS and usually well mounted. He
leads them about the ring i'm solemn process
SION. winding i'm and out and around like
the State march at a firemen's ball in
country town. The echoes of the place are
so sharp that the click of a horses hoof
striking another sounds as loud as a pistol
shot, and when there is a ''roarer." that is.
q broken winded horse. i'm the party he can
be heard with appalling distinctneSs. After
a While the master cries out "Trot!' and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
A PRACTICE GALLoP.

regimen mt on the day of Gen. Grants fu-
neral last summer. There are nice. comfort
able dresSing-rOOms for the ladies on the
upper floor and gentlemen on the ground
floor; saddle-room and a repair shop,
where saddles and brides are lnended when
they need it. The services of six riding
masters and sixteen grooms are required by
the school. The stables are Oh the rear and
two floors are occupied by the long rows of
stalls and their contents, comprising horses
of every size and color. Over in Fifty
sixth street, between Sixth and Seventh
avenues, is more modern school. the es-
adjustment covering eight lots. or 200 feet
in width. and running through to Fifty
fifth street. 1t is a brick building with
elaborate trimmings and very imposing ap-
pearance. The first floor front contains
the offices and the ladies reception room. a
handsomely-furnished apartment with arge
windows opening on the riding-ring. The
ladies dressing and retiring rooms are on
the next floor. The ring is 97x127 feet i'm
size and is lighted from above by a huge
skylight. The gallery for musicians ex-
tends across the south end. Back of this.
on two floors. are the stables, with accom-
modations for about three hundred horses.
nearly all filled at all times except in sum
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

poses than that of giving A BEGINNER.
instruction. They board horses near the
park, thus saving the unpleasant. not to say
dangerous, ride over our slippery pave
ments; they train horses, they rent them
out. and they provide place in which 10
exercise both man and beast in inclement
weather. Yet strange to say, outside of
the Riding club, which is private institu-
ton, there are only two of these schools in
New York In fact. years ago there was
only one, little brown brick structure on
Fifth avenue, to patroniZe which was in
those days considered eXtravagant, nay, al
most profigate.
There is riding academy on upper Sew
enth avenue, in the building occupied years
ago as the Theodore Thomas Central Park
garden. 1t is hardly probable the first
night that Thomas grasped his baton after
CHANGING over the audience that packed the
pretty house, and was composed of New
Iorks best and bravest, that he foresaw
the strange history this building would
have. 1t was but a short-liyed rage as
concert hall; then it became dancing place
where assemblies" of shop girls and boys
held Saturday night revels; then several
pedestrian contests took place here. and |
well remember seeing Hughes, the Lopper.
walking around the tan5ark track, looking
more like corpse than man, and spur
ring himself on with the muttered formula.
I'm bate that O'Leary yet" A swimming
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
AN OLD VIRGINIA BALLAD.

loved thee long and dearly,
Florence Nane;
My life's bright dream and early
Hath come again;
i renew in my fond vision,
Nv hearts dear pain
My hopes and thy derision,
Florence Vane.
The ruin lone and hoary,
The ruin old.
Where thou didst bark my story,
At even told
That spot the hues Elysian.
or sky and plain
treasure in my vision
Florence Vane.
Thou vast lovelier than the roses
In their prime;
Thy voice eXcelled the closes
OF sweetest rhyme;
Thy.heart was as river
Without a main;
Would / had loved thee never
Florence Vane.
But fairest. coolest wonder,
Thy glorious clay
Lieth the green sod under,
Alas the day.
And il boots not To remember
Thy disdain,
To quicken loves pale ember,
Florence Yane.
The lilies OF the valley
BY young graves weep;
The daisies love TO daily
Where maidens sleep;
May their bloom. in beauty wing,
Never wane,
Where thine earthly part is lying,
Florence Vane.
Philip Pendleton Cook
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

sets the example. Then the fun begins.
As long as the horses walk every rider
feels at ease and thinks of how he has been
told 10 hold his hands and feet and sit up
straight. but when his horse begins TO trOt
he generally fOTgets his instructions i'm
his efforts not to fall off. Some of
uem bump along looking miserable. others
show six inches Of daylight between them
selves and the saddle every time the horse
moves. One man sits back so far he looks
as if he was going over the horses tail. and
the next one is all doubled up i'm a heap. A
second will have his toes turned away out.
his foot clear through the stirrup up 10 the
nStep and his legs swinging like pedu-
lums. One very tlmid man has grip like
death on the pommel of his saddle, and SO
they all go round and round for ten min
utes. until the master cries Walk" and
then it is pleasant TO see how relieved they
all feel as they settle back again in their
saddles. mop their perspiring brows. adjust
their feet in the stirrups and they to look as
if they liked it. They remind you of the
Englishman's description Of a certain
jockey-built friend of whom he said that
he was 1.-THE horsiest-loOking man a-foot
and the footiest-looking man a-horse'' he'd
ever seen.
Perhaps. however, the most enjoys able
time to visit riding school is when lesson
in jumping is in progress A groom brings
in pole wound with straw rope. and plac-
ing one end in one of series of holes in
the wall hold the other in his hand ready to
drop it in case the horse strikes it, in order
that there may be no accident.
The pupil is instructed how
to lift his horse to the jump. to let him
have his head going over and 10 pull him up
as he lands. so that he may not stumble;
told 10 sit back in his seat, etc. The mas
ter, to illustrate. goes over like bird, and
it looks as easy as possible. The tyro sets
his hat firmly on his head. with good push
rushes his horse at the impromptu hurdle.
the horse not being held together and lifted
at the obstruction refuses il. and as he
swerves quickly. to the right the amateur,
not being prepared for this sudden move
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
Costly Work OF Art.
Vienna Neu Frele Presse

ItuIId Neu Frele PreSSe.
The Duke dAumale has Just purchased.
to the great chagrin of English art-lOvers.
the Three Graces" by Raphael, for the
sum of Sl25.OOO. The Three Graces" was
tine gem Of the late Lord Dudley's art
gallery. The price paid is all the more re-
markable when it is remembered that the
painting is only about seven inches square
This Is the highest price ever paid for so
small picture. being about So, 500 to the
square inch. The Three Graces" is a
juvenile work of Raphael and is supposed
TO have been painted about the year 1906.
1t would be interesting TO know how much
Raphael received for the painting-possibly
the price of dinner Of macaroni.