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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25
GALVESTON FLOODED.
A Tremendous Gale Glowing and Loss
of Life and Shipping Much Feared.

Adispatch from Galveston, Texas, Aug,
20, says; A violent eastcrly gale prevails
here. The wind is blowing at the rate of
forty-fve miles al hour, and is constantly
and sou hAaste Il portion of the city is mum
dated by watera many families have been
driven out and compelled to seek SAFETY and
shelter at the hotels VA town. The street
railway a ong beach has been torn u,
and the waters Of the gulf are now breaking
over the lower gallery of the Beach Hotel.
Much apprehension is felt for the families re-
siding at exposed points and for the shipping
anchored in the outer road:. Heavy daShes
OF rain are falling coca 'ionally, and last night
was intensely dark
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25
Taken mt his Word.

GLOW burned your face and lips are
by the sum- said young Crimsonbeak to
Miss Fussanfcather the other evening
while calling.
eyes, am frightfully burned. What
can | do for it2"
"Why don't you try cold cream3"
"Wcll, don't care if l do. I'll take
chocolate and vanilla"
And before the mprulcnt young man
was aware Of it lie was being spirited
down the street in the Erection of al
ice cream saloon. - YoafcrS Statesman
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25
A Coat of Arms,

"You need coat-of-arms, Mr.. Hoey,"
commented distinguished Englishman,
after lie had been shown through tho
vast estate at Hollywood.
"Indccd l hadn't thought of that"
was the reply.
"Who was your father?'
"a night"
"a knight! Then it will be easy; any
herald's college can readily trace your
inc. All! What kind Of knight did
you say"
"a night Waterman. "-Mew Yors
Herald
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25
DIES AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.
Sudden Demise OF John DOugall, Ed
it0r OF the New York weekly.

SVuuch DtHnisc VI JVhh No'F'iit lsu-
itor OF the New York weekly.
John Douga |, editor of the Now York
Weekly diel suddenly at the breakfast table
on the 10th, at tho residence of his son at
Flushing, L. |. He was in perfect health,
and aros in the morning feeling well. He
was rs years Old. II S Oldest son, who is
editor and part proprietor of the Montreal
Witness was telegraphrd for. III, business
Of the New York ard Montreal papers will
be continued by tho two sons of the deceased
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

By invigorating feeble constitution, remoe-
Ing debilitatcd physique. and enriching thin
and innutricious circulation with llostettcrs
Stomach Bittcrs, the finest, the most highly
sanctioned. AM the most popular tonic and
preventive in existence. 1t strengthens the
stomach remedies torp)r Of the liver and
bowels, and gives hcalthful impulse to the
sccrytivc ddischarg ng functions of the kid.
ncys and bladder Not only DOES 1t arrest and
prevent the recurrence Of nlnIarial fcvcr3, but
It furnishes the only adcguatc safeguard
against them to persons who have never been
afflicted with those malnlics, but would bo
liable to incur them if medic nally unpro.
iected. 1t eliminates from the blood certain
impurities which tho most skillful patholo-
gists assign as the exciting cause of those az.
onizing complaints rheumatism and govt, ana
il is, moreover, an excellent remedy tor an CT.
feebled or overweight state Of the nerfcs,and
for mental dependency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25
Good Shooting,

Sportsman --"Any shooting around
herel'
Farmcr-"Ycs, stree! It's tho boss
place for shooting. Three men shot yes
terday two to-day, so fur, and you will
be the third if you don't moscy out OF
my clover patch. -Judae.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

Dphthcria is frequently the result of a neg
lected sore throat, which can be cured by n
single bottle of Red Star Cough Cure. Price,
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

A curious publication in the way OF
unique books is volume of poems print
cd in various sized type on paper of every
color of the rainbow, and covered in
brown paper tied with plain string.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

In some parts %. Indiana farmers are tear
ing down their worm fence, bui OF black
walnut rail' and j Ing The season d sticks u
chairmakcrs for prices that wi ref nee the I
iic ds with PIN ant leave margin lrliit
tn the opcrNt oil.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

Mobile, An, has tn Il stincton % being TN
only city OF tn, word which. having tried IN,
electric light for street ligl ng has gone bach
n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25
Twenty-ronr Hours Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who an
nounces that he is now in perfect health"
we have the following: "Ole yctr ago was,
to all appearance, in the last sta ;cs of con-
sumption. Our best physicians gave my ca o
up. finally got SO low that our doctors said
l could not live twenty-four hours. My friends
then purchased n bottle of DIR. WILLIAM
HALLS BATSAM FOR THE LUNGS, which bcnc-
fitted me. lcontinucd until took nine bottles
] am now in perfect health, having used no
other medicine"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

Mr. G.. E, Reardon, Baltimore, NIL, Com
missioner Of Deeds for all the State, suffered
for long time with rheumatism, which yield
cd promptly to st. Jacobs Oil
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

For DYSPEPSIA. indigestion. depression NJ spir.
It's and general debility, in their various forms
also as preventive against fever and aguc and
other intermittent fcvcrS, he ro-PhOspGo or
ated Elixir OF Calisaya," made by Caswcl
Hazard Il Co., New York, and sold by all Drug
gists, is the best tonic; and for patients recover
Ing from fever. or other sickness ii has no cGu a
Ifyou have numbness in arms and limbs, heart
skps beats, thumps or hutters or you are
nervous and irritablc-in danger Of shock
DIR. Xxi liners OCEAN-WEED regulates, relieves
correCtS and cures
The best cough medicine is Piso's Cura
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

CSC buys a pair of Lyons Patent Heel Stiff
fencrs, which makes boot or shoe last twice
az LONG
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25
Your Vacation

FoR RATES FIR ad ertisl ~ thiI -apcr apply I
the u III h \ h. Thirty-fOur
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

The color produced by Buckingham's Dye
for the Whskcrs, is permanent and natural.
To promote digestion, TO keep the body
healthy and lho mind clear take Ayer'sP Pills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

Thirty-iiyr firms in Barre, W., are eHgags,
IN the grant, lu -inc.s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

The best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere, &c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-25

Private Residences, Churches, Hotels, Factories,
Public buildings, etc., fitted with Electric APP.
parauS Of every description, at short notice. All
Mnrk rllnrnntnnl- Send for deSrrlntiye Clrcnlnr.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21
M'F.ALI'S
".p....--.. ..".l.,.a~ aGE -. ,
A l. M A N A G
FDEg
u g 8 g. -
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JANUARY.
.TANUAR&.

All the worlds store,
And all the men and women
Are merely buyers, and each man,
An hls life buys many bargains
From W. Z. McF1L.
At i;rst he buys his Shoes and Hats,
lie buys Steel Traps and Rough on
Rats,
He buys good Cheese and then his
Lard,
His settl9mehts are never very hard,
With w. T. McFALL.
He goes and comes, and comes and
goes,
And always buys has PIows and Hoes,
lie buys his Bacon and his Jeans,
This year he will live within his
means, and try to pay
McFALL.
Those shooting men will buy their
And caps and powder-a dinner pot,
A sack Of salt, q little meat,
And everything else they want to eat,
From ". r.. MCFA1L.
His good wife will buy her checks,
Rlbbons and beads for little necks,
A calico dross, pair Of gloves,
And her old man, the man she loves,
Says, always buy from
WAD MCCALL.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21
j. B. CLYDE,
County Auditor.


The following appointments have been
madeby County Auditor for Township p asses
sors for tic year 'S6, for Pickens County, viz
EASLEY TOWNSHIP.
A, G. Wyatt, John A. Easlcy, Lawrence
M. Berry.
LIBERTY TONNNSIrIP.
DR.. George e. Robinson, Matthew r.
Smith, +. Smith Griffin.
CENTRAL TOWNSHIP.
r. G. Gaines, VIM. Clayton, Robert A.
Cochran.
HURRICANE TOWNSHIP.
Lewis r Dalton, james f. Boroughs,
Robert Stewart.
PICKENS G. II. TOWNSHIP.
J: B. Newbcry, w. T. Bowen, J. II. G.
Mcdaniel.
DACUSYILLE TOWNSHIP.
Sheriff II. Brown, Riley Simmons, J.
VIM. Major.
PUMPKINTON TOWSHIP.
Matthew Hendricks, J. i. Rigdon, Jas.
w. Sutherland
EASTAT@E TOWNSIIaP.
John l.. Graylcy, John W. Thomas,
SilHs iJinckle
J. B. CLYDE,
County Auditor.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21

Messrs. Fergusson & Miller have
purchased the entire interest Of W.
NJ. Moore in tho vacant lot on Main
Street next to McPhcrson's Bakery,
the buildings on which were burned
down ever q year ago. They own
sixty feet front and ono hundred
and twenty-five feet back. Tho en-
tire property cost them ten thousand
dollars. To put the matter more
plainly, they paid fourteen dollars
and sixtysix cents per inch for tho
front. Take two halves of dollars
and put them edgewnys on the
front of the lot one upon the top of
the other, and they will represent
the value Of the land they covor, or
two rows Of half dollars set edgc-
ways upon the face Of the lot VIII
represent the price of thc property.
This is the highest price ever paid
for land in this section OF tn" State,
if not in the whole Of the State ,--
Greonville Enterprise.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21

Aiken OF Sunny Dale in this county wos
found dead on the Sassafras GAP Turn-
pike Road about one mile from Mr..
oantrelPs. He had left Mr.. Cantrell's
the day before in good health. The Jury
OF inquest which was empannelled by
Irial Justice, j. L. Lewis, found that
he came to his death from freezing. Mr..
Aiken was young man Of fine address
aud much esteemed for his good quail
ties. His untimely death is source of
much regret to those who knew him.
His bereaved parents have our warmGst
sympathies in their sad bereavement.
A SuccEssFUD RAID. Last Friday
night on tho waters of Cedar Creek, in
this county, Deputy Marshal r. A. Bow
on, destroyed still with about 300 gal
Ions Of beer. Major Alexander, Ameri~
Gus O'Bryant and e. M. Alexander were
made prisoners, appeared before Com
missioner Thornley, on Saturday, and
gave bond. One man made his escape
in the darkness. The boys doubtless
thought there was too much snow for
the revenue department to turn out.
The friends of Mr.. B. B. Earle Of
Hurricane Township will regret to learn
of his death, which occltrred at his resi-
denco on the 18th inst. He had been
sick for some time, and everything that
the watchful care Of his father, Dr. j.
w. Earle, could suggest, was done for
hlS relief, but i'll vain. BY his quiet,
una@suming conduct, Mr.. Earle had won
many friends. He was at ono time cor
nor of this county, and he discharged
the duties of his Office with much credit
to himself, and to the satisfaction of all.
His bcrcaved wife and children have the
heartfelt sympathies Of the community,
On the 7th instant, Mr.. r. ?. Cotl.ran
Of Abbcville, was happily married to Miss
lone Smith. Mr.. Cothrnn is q talented
young lawyer, and in many other respects
seems to have inherited the shining quail
tiles Of his father, Judge j. 8. Cotllran.
The wedding was q most elegant and
tasteful aiFair-an approriate introduction
to the life of happiness which the young
couple may reasonably expect
The woatbor los+ rr;1o .u,.
mixod poin;yn fn.ou..
snou,;,o n,olt;n, '7'
So+,,.,1a,, ,,,,.,,:,.'
90 vare f,.;,oo5 'r;n, .a,,r1o1 .t,,,t:,' N,n''
o,5 r,o ,;,,,,,e -. ~
r.. o,,,,oo.o1 H., s,
,,i,lo,ra I'-o
Oh 'ho lzVl instant MI David P"rrott
III olSlh"uh'lng his horse, met with tho
misfortune OF breaking hlSieg, just above
'"o ""NW. IL" was promptly attended
"S Az W. '. br''mletS' and Is thought
10 DE oolh8 well.
Thcre will be religious services nj MI
Pleasdtit Ghurcb next E,bbnth.
>. :,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21
s.o,lsa & spaaavllEe lie Ee
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT

- -.
North w @Ed d.
On and after Nov. 10Th, 1886, Passen.
ger Prain service on the A. and G. Al.
Line Division will be as follows:
EXPRESS NO 81, DAiLT.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21

80 y L. ij''' y,
AtS"ncra with r and y K !! for AUaita
4. with h,l4.tic Coast Line and Srrtl
CoroI.r& hallway, from and TO Char
la,tu'. "
with Wilm,n%ion, CoiGmbia and Au-
gu~ta from Wilmington and ali points
North.
With "harl"ttc, rolumhia and Augusta
from Charlotte r"d all points North.
y. with Ashcyllc and Spaytanburr from
and fcr points in Western n. c.,
C.. Atlanta and Charlotte Division p s. n
Rtor Atlanta and poir 81 Scuth e. NVoot
G. r. TALCOTC, Suprr't
e. ". CIGARS, Ac't Gent Pass. Aocrt
D CAR3wELI, ASST G en-. PaA 5ra,F
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21
Assessment Notice.
AUDITORS OFFICE

P1okENS G. H., S. c., Jan. II, 1885.
pEING unable to meet my published
- appointments on account OF the wealth
er, and by special request of sundry tax
payers, notice is hereby given of change of
time =
l will be at the following places on
days specified, viz:
On. Monday, january 25th, at Cross
Plains.
On Tuesday, January Goth, at Dacus
On Wednesday, January 9th, at ros-
tcr's Store.
On Thursday, January 2Sth, at Pump
AT Aiken's Store, January 10Th, and at
Kings store, January Both.
,o9d AZ Hurricane on Monday, February, 1st,
1886 and Mt six Mile School House, Tues-
day, I'd February.
At Central "Wednesday, February Sd.
AT Ea3lcy, Thursday, February 4tb.
And at Pickcns Court House the bal
anCc of time
J. B. CLYDE, .
County Auditor.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21

Nlt passenger trains run through to
pnnFIit" ard Richmond without change
connecting nt panville with u Va. Midland
""y.' TO VII eastern cities, and at Atlanta
with AL lines Siv"r&iuH. No so leaves
hi"hm"na at 3 - NJ and No 81 arrives
there al = o. NJ. 81 leaves Richmond
90 NJ. 6S arrives there : 90 \ NJ.
BUFFET Sleeping Cars Without Chanoe
DH tr"ius No.. 90 and 81, New York
ana Atlanta, Warrington aud New Or
leans via DnnyIlle, and Greensrorn and
4 Ash"9inc
ON trims os. 52aud 62, Richmond
H"d "ruenshoro. Bni Washington and
\ """ u"d Washing &C. ) AMI Now Orleans.
"S"'HTrinG, on No J3-sleepsr Grsens
ouroto hiehond
ihrNl-h Tickets ON sale ut Charlotte,
bresnvI!!c, Seueoa, H,mrtnnburg and
o"'netv1l'e to all points South, south
west, North and Yast.
with Z Y to and fro N Athens
"''h Il Rte oand Fro,n ralulah FAl;x
wih + Air LINE 20 and rrom Elber.
tor aud Bowrrsvil!e
with Blue KiGge Il Il to and from
Walhsllu SC
WAN and n onnd from NewL.r.
ry, A'aton and Cuiumnia
with nrd and Il Eto and from
R"ndeTscnNillc. Alston. &C
with chester Mud Len Or Rro and
IRON chcs'"' rorhviilo and nn ;llns.
Win =" rivisSion and &C and A r
'o'hH rom Greensboro raleigh, SC
EDMUND BERKELEY, Sup't.
Is. Il, T1oNA9. n. $LNUGH YER,
Gen. Manager. Gen Pass AIT
tich .cnd, Va.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-21
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LhIN tno finest known iV S, ti ytUi AND HULh
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NOT Keep IT, wawin pay for ono ti,, "a ~ d ne doe9
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WAITEIC MA StLols * Giant O..
The Columbus journal., 1886-04-28
Parents aud Children.

There arc parents who manifest their
love for children by gratifying every
wish and abjuring Ill authority. They
arc surprised in time that their children
neither heed nor respect them. The
fault is their own. The very fact that
they exercise no controlling influence
led to = feeling of contempt. There IA
no authority 70 respect. and no qualities
that especially commanded confidence.
A firm kind heart is felt and appreciat-
cd by children. They are keen readers
of human nature and know when they
are firmly OIL weakly governed. Such
commands rs are given should be so
mInifes:iy just rs TO have the. approval
of their Judgments. They know when
they are wrongly punished and under
stand when harsh rcbukes are the mere
Outgrowth of the parents irritation and
not Of the ch:lIs wrong. Confidence
and iovo can he inspired by sympa;he-
tic tirmness better than by mere indul-
gencc. A father said once to his son.
who deserved punishment: My son if
it will better impress you with tho
wrong you have done, l will expose my
self to the punishment that belongs to
you" The lad felt the rebuks and beg
ged to be punished and reformed
hil0de!1hi1 Call.
The Columbus journal., 1886-04-28
CONCERNING SPELLS.
How They Are Related to the Magic Of
Western Europe.

How They Are Related to h Magic of
Western Europe.
In regard to the magic of Western
Europe. since the establishment of
Christianity. some singular evidence
has been forthcoming from the discov-
cries made On the sites of ancient Nine
veh and Babylon by Sir Henry Layard
and other explorers. followed by the in
vestigations of scholars of the present
day based Of these discoveries. A whole
literature has been discntombed, and its
contents have been partially deciphcred.
This literature consists of tablets of
of clay, written on in a cunei-
form character, and is made up of
treatises on theology. magic, astronomy.
agriculture and mathematics, most of
it upward of three thousand years old.
The magical treatises consist of moth
ing but litanies, indicating the rites
used for the expulsion of the evil de-
mons, and for salvationfrom their op-
eratiOns. The descriptions given Of
these evil demons show clearly that they
were what-we nowadays term diseases
such as fever, plague, leprosy. and what
not, As also poisons. Diseases were
looked upon BY the writer's of those tab
lets. as tfey are to this day by uncivi-
lied people. as evil spirits which took
possession of their victims, and it was
imagined that by the utterance of prop
er words, and by using suitable rites.
they could be expelled. or prevented
from causing mischief, or that good
spirits could be brought to operate
against them.-Ancient Magic.
The Columbus journal., 1886-04-28

To IN angel. or eve to that approach
10 an angel in this world. a person who
has satisfied his appetite. the spectacle
of q crowd of people feeding together in
o largo room must be q little humiliat-
ing. The fact is that no animal APP
pears Mt its best in this necessary Occu-
patton. But a hotel brcakfast-room is
no without interest. The very way in
which people enter the room Is a revela-
ton of character. Nh. King. who was
put in good humor by falling on his
feet, as it were. in such agreeable com
pany. amused himself by studying tho
guests as they entered. There WAS the
portly. tlorid man. who ..swellcd" in,
patrOnizing the cntirc room. followed
by u meek little wife and three timid
children. There was the broad. dowa-
ger woman. preceded by a meek. shrink
ing little man. whose whole appearance
was an apology. There wa a modest
young couple who looked exceedingly
self-conscious End happy. and another
not conscious Of anybody. tho gontle-
man giving a curt order to the waiter.
and falling at once to reading Il news
paper. while his wife took = ~listless At
titude, which seemed to have become
second nature There were two very
tall. very graceful. very high-bred girls
In semi-mourning. accompanied by a
nice lad in tight clothes. a model of
propriety and slender physical resources,
who perfectly reflected the gracious Gle
walton of his sisters. There was a pre-
ponderanco of women. rs is apt to DO
tho case in such resorts. A fact expli-
cable not on the theory that women are
more delicate than men, but that Amer
lean men are TOO busy to take this sort
of relaxation, and that the care Of an
establishment. with the demands of So
ciety and the worry -. servants. so draw
upon the nervous en-cgy Of women that
they arc glad to escape occasionally to
the responsibility Of hotel life. Mr..
King noticed That many of tho women
had the unmistakxble air of familiarity
with this sort of l;fc, both in tho dining
room and at the Office, and were not
nearly 50 timid as some Of the men.
And this was very observable in the
case of the girls. who were chaperon-
ing their mothers. shrinking women
who seemed 4 little confused by the
hustle. and \ little awed by the machin-
cry Of the great caravansary.- Charles
Dudley Warner, in Harper's Magazine
for .April.
The Columbus journal., 1886-04-28
Respcct the Aged

We never see an aged man dkwoman
without feeling = sympathy and respect
How sad to hear the thoughtIrAs nc
mark in speaking of aged persOnas.'the
old man" or tho "old woman" What
disrespect to an aged father or mot$er.
Some dN. not seem to care, in speaking
of tn 4ged. They evidently thinRs8
not ential to treat them with thu
resi- they do the younger portion d
md. It does not take q very keen;
observer to sec this truth. for we have
instances every day. 1t matters not
how useful their lives have been. in
bringing up families. making every
sacrifice for their children's advantage;
placing them in a position of honor in
the world. Though young now. we
shall soon be old, if permitted to live. in
which case we shall feel the need Of
respect and kindness. that We fail to
give others. Old age falls to every
human being. unless they die prema-
turcly. Then may we remember that
father and mother who has watched
with ~unccasing car over our infancy
and childhood without . murmur. but
with the paternal love that never fails,
and let us ever bear with them patiently
and tenderly, with duo respect to tho
Journal
The Columbus journal., 1886-04-28
Dickens AfrrOnt to the Secretary.

Charles Dickens. when he first visited
the United States, in 1912, was received
with prodigal attentions. Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore We'd
upon him, and the doors Of the most
aristocratic mansions opened wide to
receive him. Plays were written and
performed in which no and his most
prominent characters were personated
true to nature. He was overwhelmed
with invitations to balls, dinners and
receptions. and the highest social hon.
ors were showcred on him, which he re-
ceived like a cOnceited cOxcomb, and
repaid by writing a slanderous account
of his tour. When in Washington he
held a daily levec ut his hotel, and the
Secretary Of War, calling to pay his re-
spects, heard him say, while waiting in
the ante-room: My hour for receiving
is past" That night. at a reception at
tho White House, he told his friend.
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