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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-13
In Obstinate indigestion

DR.. F. G. McGAvoCK, McGsvock, Ark.
says 1t gives me pleasure to bear testimony
to its beneficial action in obstinate indigestion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-13

IMPO rENCY in Man or Woman cured
BY Gilmore's Aromatic Wine. Sold by F. G.
Kinsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-13

GIVE YOUR CHILDREN, for Coughs
and Colds, Group, Whooping Cough and
Hoarsness, Gllmore's Magnetic Elixir. Sold
by F. G. Kinsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-13
A Lie Nailed.

CHAIRxAN MAsLBr OF THE STATE COMMIT
TEE EXPOSES LIE PUBLISHED IN TIE
EASTERN ARGUs-HE SENDS THAT PAPER
THE FOLLOWING LETTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-13

VIyANTED-A young man of about Ia years. tc
w learn desirable business. Address, stating
age and residence, MERCHANT, Augusta.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
She Was i'm Trouble.

a young woman, bcfurrcd and eye
glassed, sat near the stove weeping. 1t
was not q hearty, yard-wide weep. but
furtivc dropping of half-ro ,resscd
tears upon the corner of a scented hand
kcrchief merely bit of ihaw in o
cold wind
"In trouble, miss?' qucricd tho gray
haired and sympathetic passenger.
"Yc-ycs," was the snivcling reply.
"May inquire tho nature OF your
woe, Young lady? Possibly can COM
fort you"
And for answer she snufilcd mp two
or three times in her nose, reached into
her dress pocket and pulled out crum-
pied telegram, saying: Read that"
The sympathetic passenger adjusted
his spcctaclcs, hcmmed and hawed,
turned half round in his scat, and eau
tiou>ly held the ominous missivc to the
light. He read:
"Comc home Mt once. Your doggie
is sick. - Chicago Herald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
Melvillc's Ambition,

ITS terrible thing TO he cold,n said
Chief Engineer Melville, of tho United
States navy, ut the rooms OF the United
Service club, 'but it is moro terrible 10
suffer the pangs Of hunger, to crawl on
hands and knees on the ice, as | have
done, that my comrades might be saved
1t was not for myself, but for my coun-
try and my fcllow-man."
Engineer Melville, who looked the
picture of rosy health, was surrounded
by distinguished officers and cx-oilicers
OF the army and navy rs he read his in
tercstinG paper on Arctic exploration.
Among them We're Gen. Joshua T. Owen,
Capt Richard c. Collum. Pay Director
Russell, and Col. Nicholson. In his
opening remarks Mr.. Melville said:
"Whcn | returned from Siberia l
promised myself and the whole world
that would never lecture on the trials
ana su'teringS of Arctic explorations
that | would never coin money out of
the blood and bones of my dead COM
panlonS Continuing he said: "For
more than 500 years some of the
best blood and brains of the world havo
been devoted to solving the problem of
the far north. 1t was for a grand and
noble purposc-thc benefit OF man, that
we may have knowledge. which is
wealth. power and happiness.
Mr.. Melville spoke OF the peculiar o>-
scncc of scurvv in the later American
expeditions, particularly those of the
Polaris. Jcannctt", and Greely party,
while Sir George Mares exploring party
were terribly afflicted. He thonGbt i
was II matter OF food. clothing and we'll.
ventilated quarters. He had fire.
Qncntly been asked how he hoped to cs-
cape the fate OF those who had gone be-
fore him if he attempted to reach the
pole. His answer was that the bitter
school of experience led him to believe
that the pole could be reached safely.
and that the proper route was bv Franz
Joseph Land. the southern end Of which
was accessible every year.
MIR. Melville then described the Arctic
outfits necessary for cy,,lornrs ,nd thn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
a Deputy ShcriT's Philosophy.

Nearly all the deputy shcrils IN this
city live well, dress well and grow fat,
and yet they are not happy Ask ono
OF them how his business is, and with a
deep sigh he will answer in hearth break
ing tones, "Oh things are irightfully
duhl. There ANITA cent III the bust
ness any more, and wish TO heavens
could find something else to do" But
they don spend much time in looking
for anything else, and the distress OF
mind that these gentlemen suffer when
any change in the shcrifs Office is
about TO take place is highly inconsist-
cnt with their alleged dcplorablc condi.
ton. Deputy Sheriff Aarons occupies
an entire house in fashionable portion
OF the city. 1t is well furnished and
his wife and seven children always
dress well and look happy. Mr.. Aarons
smokes good cigars, and has grown so
fat in the shcriils Office that he finds
difficulty in getting within writing dis
tancc Of his desk. The other day,
while hc was resting himself after writ
ing the date on the top Of n legal docu-
mcnt, reporter said to him:
"liow is it that you seem to be so
contcnted when all the other deputy
shcriiis are complaining of hard
''n'Gs' n,
NY Aarons ScrHpcd n little piece Of
qu"ii on ms mnS'achr, and replied,
conn1eh.'aIly;
Aoou! 'wo years ago l wanted to get
a. han nGw Su'' 1 Oh clo'hcS' and as my tailor
"' i,"o l'l''u" M money enough to retire after
living hS my custom ior y year or two, |
Tos"ii : io"N'nS afonh" lor !! new tailor.
l si"he 10 one OF 'hc deputies about it,
tmu ,u.I,l NJ ""'is,u m me 10 Try a tailor who is
toc''I' OH hT0au"aN' "ho" distance
rom mere icit my order for coat,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
NO. 81.
.i.. ga. -,n.c.lcau ii.g Oh europe,

-o' .i"S t'it - sa.c' lci,u fA"B OF europe.
Among the bills introduced in tho
senate last week and appropriately re-
Ierrcd was one by Senator Edmuuds.
"providine for the inspection of meats
or rxporta,ion, prohibiting the i'm
p"rthtiOn of adulterated articles of
nod aud drink, and authorizing the
president to make proclamation in
certain cases."
Senator Edmunds sail that this bill
had been reported last year from tho
committee on foreign relations. Be.
sides providing for the inspection of
pork, &C., Tor expectation, it contain
',u' he said, a section giving the Presi-
drnt authority, whenever he was con-
vlnccd that unjust discrimination was
made against the admission of Ameri-
can products into other countries, TO
prohibit the introduction of such
articles as he thought fit for the pro-
lection of the just interests of the
Uniied States. In view of what he
(Edmunds) saw in the newspapers
about current events i'm other countries
"uchlng American products on the
'hcory that they were supposed to be
diseased, when the fact was obvious
hat the object was to exclude them
under any consideration, he ed
mund>) thought il clear that it was
time to Introduce this bill again.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03

There is certain man about town
whose generosity is not unbounded. He
is quite ready to accept, and even to ask
for favors, but is not so often known to
reciprocato. There como to him, how
ever, as TO all men sooner or later, oc-
casions whom it is impossible to avoid
tie semblance of hospitality and gcner-
osity, even If lie possesses il not a for
mula OF his for such dire necessity, 1
hear runs In this way: (Moderato)
I'D invite you TO dinner to-day (an-
dante) but we arc to have Goldfish to-
day (allegro and staccato, without wait
ing for dreaded acceptance) and I
know you don't like codtiet. - -.Bosson
Kosk
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03

An Extra Quartcr.-A peddlcr of tin
ware in one OF tho mountain counties OF
this State called at farmhouse the
other day, where the woman wanted to
sell him bear skin. "'Tant worth
no great Shakes" said the peddlcr after
looking it over. "The bar was killed
two months too carly" "How muchp"
asked the woman. about 75 cents"
See here, stranger" she continued rs
she gave the skin rub, "whcn 1 tell
you that this ere bar clawcd my hls-
band to death less n two months ago,
and that I'm still gricvin' widdcr-wo-
man, can't you make tho price dol
larP" Being man Of sentiment and
tinware combined he said he could. -
Wall Street Ne,Os.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
Jumbo Nr = T"a?.

Jumbo Is S@'!.tH chmpanZnc and
las received Il Christian education.
Visitors nj the miiS;Um w,Il have
noticed BIN, IS he occupied cage in
the tii;rd story Of the museum. and was
very vivaCiOul II TIM, IS. showing treat
strength in SHAKING III" heavy iron bar
and swinging with solemn cadence on
the dying trapcH, Jun is II charac-
ter and his exploits rrccn;lv .hOwrd
him to be Il s"hcucr of 40 n"an order.
The iaStcnmI$ of his ca .c were thought
secure, his keeper Lywa&La, ALWAYS TAX
inE the prccauion 10 carefully paddock,
the bars; but woa ala - uare.rSsnrss!
4 key was left IN lhc lock and his wor nv
monkcyShip proceeded with great ca,l-
ton and aubt,cty to unEastrn his lock
and lihcratc himself from the drGarv
confines OF Inc cage. Onca out Jumbo.
like MI true r2vOlutiOnists, made license
OF liberty and commenced To free the
birds by running across to the other
CAGES: letting out The corntoos, parrots
and other rare birds, and stirring them
up with club. rs variOu> marks l,,und
on the aforesaid birds would Indicate.
There is Il large glass cage IN the mu-
scum, and On the same floor. III which
or species a BunGOn bUraur. connected
with tubing and lighted 10 warm ,he
occupants, was burning, and the Gnilic-
looking chmDanzcc thought he would
investigate. How it occUrrcd the keeper
could not tell, but coming upstairs, he
heard the unusual chatter of the feath-
cred tribe, and then suddenly II iicndlsh
yell, that indicated something unusually
inf. tf,,,- Il I
stairs strange sight met his gaze. The
monkey had just lcapod ont OF the snake
den and large consttictor WAS dag
gng after him, his FAM fastened IN
the unhappy Jum's stump of tail AT
the sight OF the keeper the bowling mon
key made Tor the stairs, the snake still
clingng to him, sweeping dozen
sleeping parrots ont of the way, who set
up perfect pandcmDniun OF scrc@chrs
at tho disturbance. LOwunda saws It
was worth Il man life To see thnt Chin
panZGe 20 down the stairs and thump-
ing the constructor after him, who like
II bulldog never lctup. Hastily clos ng
the snake den and cNtingu.sh.nr the
light, Lowanda ran down to the sCcOnu
floor and then b" .,an the chase. Ovc'
the freak stages, upSc;ting chairs and
smashing medicine and photographs in
way that was Il caution; then crossing
the hall, lcapng tho iron grating that
separates the crowds from the thnatcr,
the monkey went ut Il hcadlong gait,
leaving his Snakcshp stranded high
and dry OH the wire grating wiser if
not thoroughly awakened snake. Down
into the darkness of the passage went
jun" and ut the bottom of the stairs
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
In the Lonely Back Pew.
Tho sermon wac long and tho preacher wa

Tho sermon WAC long and tho preacher was
prOSy
Tho cushion was soft and tho corner wac
cozy;
And, muSng, knew
~ liT my sidc in the pew
"as dcar l'tlc incc thlt was dimplcd and
rosy.
4 stray bit of lace and the cur of n feather
Lay close to my check, and / didn't care
whether
Tn" service was long,
Or flirting WINS wrong
In lnmriy back pew, ns VIC knott down TO.
Bcthcr.
In re0ing the prayers We had ono book be.
tween us;
30 sweet WIS her smile that, had nobody seen
Whiln h"nt on our knees
(Oh how Cupl did to,s"O
L had stolen kiss with tnc prayer book &c
screen us.
In the oriel window the sunlight was glcam.
In my drowsy old brain I felt love fancics
tecmiur;
Then my heart rNvc Il thump--
But my head 20, '' bump
On the bnck of the pCw-I Had only been
dreaming.
-T,ifp
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
No Shg.y for the Creditor.


"RI'cr II strange thing occurred the
other day." said a jewelry drummer, az
he lighted u match on his pantaloons;
81 went TO II town out in Iowa to settle
up an account with firm there that
had been running behind on their pay
ments The firm, composed of two
brothers. was one of the largest in the
town, and ! had no fear of trouble, but
when | arrived there found that they
had dissolved partnership and closed
business"
Didn't lose anything, did youP"
lose anything2 Should say we did.
One brother took all tho stock and skip
ped east, and the other took all the cash
and lit out for the west. What show
has poor creditor got coming in on
the shank end of such q dissolution OF
co.partnership as thatP"- Chicago Her
aid.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
a LIFE OF LUXURY.

--
LIFE OF LUXURY.
A little French gilt tmcpiccc tickinn
away the minutes in an upper room oi
ono of Murray hills fine residences
struck the half-hour bry0nd O'Clock on
recent morning. and while its deem
cathedral note YET echoed upon the mir
there was n sudden movement among o
the lace hangin@s of brass bctscad
standing in q recess OF ihr same apart
mcnt, and Il womans face looked forth.
Tho room was full OF pretty things.
warm with the blaze of hickory fire.
and brilliant with the dazzling winter
sunshine. which, liItrring through the
drapcrics Of ,hc broad windows. lay in
patches of light on floor AMI furnsl,.
ings. but there was nothing onr-half SO
pretty, SO warm, or so brilliant, no pct
urc SO sunny or dazzling within the four
walls, as that made by jhiS same face,
the lace Of Il Young and lovely woman,
which, flushed from the pillows downy
caress, the eyes dUwy with sleep. aud
the rumpled chestnut hair framing the
whole in sweet confusion looked out 70
see what had awakened lis owner.
ooh, it's you, you chaltcrng little
clock, rs her eye fell upon the trlitale
hands, then. before She sank back into
her nest, she leaned out TO touch an
electric button wthin easy reach. a
moment and soft knock prefarcd the
entrance of neat looking midd!o-agcd
woman iii cap and apron.
Good morning, Barker" came from
the pillows. My bath, please" and
Iarker opened second door and dis
appeared. In three minutes She was
bath Gown nf 1hirI; soft nonnr and -
n"ir e Inv .hn'. ,r,,, mL i''ol ,.,,,,I,. ni'" "
Tho vonn~ wnn"n on, mn emn:,rad ,ha
nannnI n.,r,S9,.n, 'n T. "n, ""'. ,,',n a hao tno
locn ma c,m,,.c nimht Lr,,,s ,i,r,,, t'nn u,
white f"ot inn ,hn TT.'LdnJ ,"n"s 49,, '',' ."J .mJ
crossnj 70 ,hn b.th.rnnn, '' '''>
Rnr,.or ,I,. m',i,,II ., ,,,., s.
vor;nms ] W ,iT m"i'n" ~ ,'Nu t!ol't III
sonin;na pT '"mv' , '" ',,I'S u a., o''"s oi
hrn;dnrnl i,ip,,in ipy,i om,,,I,in,, "''n a., o'i
,;l,hnn, v,nn, ,,',',,', - H. o,'T J" W"oso
90 ] .inteL H.. yiilnn .,coi.im,,l " ''i" hafno nmo
sbo unni.,,nI :, "ocnnb ,,,,n al J"'V,o ~" y
rnor wng Inf, J." IN ,i~,.r, .'nl , T,,' fr, hm"
With onr,.irnol ,,,,,n,,I all, ,i,,,,,r, ,rn,,'
thn noinI IN nrr ,,Yh ''''''''''' avn
Rnt moi, for lnr,- Th. h,r door mn
c,o.nI oo.,;n tn Mint, n,,;l Ali ,,.,,,.,,'.'
black Il, IrCbuS her head bpunl i'm n
brjIlinnt handnn,' s,hn ,;hutnrI to IN"
door of The bathroom md km,pLnJ "
"E: Won ready. hnnrv?'
.In n moment, mnmmv." ,ounlcd
from within; thrn:
You may come no,yn and onco
moro th. lire and clock hoI il NH ,hnir
own wnv in ,hn o,,try nnnrrmrn, .
Next Barker rrorntorrd brar;ng 81
silver tray, on which w.S n cum ,f bHnil.
Ion with some w,,tor-l.l,, crncL,Is. Sbo
~, ,.. .,, ~. -------------o -
l. nau Sc',tY''S lI"I'" 'irr 'r"S !r',;.h Tp"h
si",;u sL; i't" "''rc'c'' i,No' i""' iul".sh M
n ;nmnr DIl"n %n'r ,n" 'r"TN n. III" w''a ',i'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
The Discovery OF Americn.

a number of prominent gentlemen
Interested in establishing Il permanent
\mrrican exposition in Washington
'l'd worlds exposition to be held in
1872, in honor of the four hundrrdth
anniversary of the discovery of Amer
lca by Columbus, met last week and
adopted resolutions strongly favoring
the project, and the chairman was in
>iructcd TO appoint n committee Of
citizens to formulate plan i'm further
ancc OF he celebration of this impor-
tant anniversary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03

General Longstreet thinks that his
uncle. William Longstreet, of Augusta,
Ga, should share with Robert Fulton
the laurels OF the inventor of steam
boats. This ingenious Georgian was
big with the idea rs early rs 1888. but 1t
was not until 1903 that lie successfully
ran q boat by steam in the Savannah.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
A State street mercban, mt hand

A State street merchant put hand
some plaster figure in his store window
and prepared himself TO enjoy it with
his customers. Along in the afternoon
the wife of an artist came in and motto.
cd it Mt once. 'Ah, MIR. b." she said,
that's handsome figure in your win
dow" Eyes, replied the merchant, 81
call it so myself, do" "Your taste is
excellent" pursued the lady, "and I'm
glad TO see a love of art developing in
commercial circles. What is the figure
-liebep' 30, no. ma am; it's plaster
of paris - Merchant J'r0peier
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
GAMBLER RANSOM,
How He Saved n Man from Ruin and RIetle
q Family Happy.

~N'' ''S 'eh'eo a. h''i
Family Happy.
IL could relate hundreds OF stories
about his life,' said shining light of
the N. 7. Athletic Club speaking to q re-
porter of the N. Y. NtH &c ErpreSs about
the wo!l-known sporting man Charley
Ransom. who died recently. There is
one story about him which the papers
have not published yet. Charley and
made the acquaintance of what we
thought to be 4 very wealthy man at the
Monmouth Beach rac"-c course two wears
ago last summer. He was introduced
10 us by prominent official of police
headquarters. hftcr the races were
over, all three went over to Long
Branch. Charley and came up to this
city on an early train, leaving our new
acquaintance behind. never saw him
after that, but Charley one day met him
on Broadway, near Twenty-,hiYd street.
They went to the Fifth Avcnuc hotel to
get drink. don't know exactly how
it was, but that same night both sat
down in the room of a ncighborinc ho-
tel TO play draw poker. / do not wish
to disclose the gcntlcman's name. be-
cause he is good father now and be-
cause such indiScrcctncss on nv part
might hurt his present fair chances; but
he was n confoundcd ass for his own
sake. Charley was an honest fellow,
however, and he played II square game.
Our new friend dropped 1875 that night,
all he had in his possession. He made
an appointment for the next evening in
the hope of getting even, but he again
quit u loser. This time he threw up his
hands to the tune of $1,000. They kept
playing every odd night until the mid
die of the following December. Our
gay friend by that time was minus, ac-
cording to his own calculation Sl8.9OO.
Charley wanted him TO give up poker
half dozen times before he lost this
amount, but i'll each instance he refused.
The fellow commenced to drink like n
fish and Charley conlidcn,ially told me
he'd be hanged before he'd sit down
with him again. He never did play af-
ter that, although the fellow accused
him of being afraid to render satisfac-
ton.
One morning about 10 o'clock Char
ley fell in with the would-bc sport on
Sixth avenue. He was partly intoxicat-
ed. and his diSsipa,cd appearance dc
noted he had not seen bed for several
nights. Charley cndcavorcd 10 ret
away from him on the plea Of business,
but it was useless. Our friend held on
to the lapel Of his ovcrcoat and insisted
that they repair to II room and indulge
in game. But the devil could not
have altered Charlcy's fixed dctcrmina-
ton and he said SO. While both were
talking little boy of about II wears
came up and touched he leg Of Char
ley's foolish friend. lncrc was u little
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
NJ. D'Harp has been treatino him.,

NJ D'Harp has been treating himself
to new hat. Proud of his conquest he
showed his purchase 10 everybody next
day. What did you give for itp''
asked friend. ut cost mo Is francs.n -
But it Is markod 16 francs on tho lin
ing" True" softly replied NJ. D'Iiarp,
"that is what l paid the hatter; but
went without my dinner yestcrday.r.--
f1rie Jcnfaol dmusant.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03

Pap said little Jacob. looking up
rom his Sunday-school paper. "herc is
n piece that says Beer versus Whisky
Shall Tread itp' 'Irow dat pabcr in
de schtove. Shaky. Inny mans yot says
beer Is worse as yisky aif't fit for nod
lngs except kindling-yood.r- Biug-
hanlkon RepK5iicaH.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-03
A SOCIETY LADY.

't"w tho Dom1nds or Fashion Arc Sat.
lNiipd.
Srotn 40 Morning Bath to the Evening G
R"cr?tipn.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
POLO LAST NIGHT.
New Haven Defeats Hartford at Lfns coin Rink-Springfield Defeats Meft. den.

New Haven Defeats Hartford at Line
 coln Rink-Springfield Defeats Meft-
 den.
 An immense throng Of people witnessed the polo game between Hartford and New Haven at the Lincoln rink last night. When the Hartford team appeared on the floor 1t was seen that Croley was absent and his place was filled by Mann. Hill played goal for Hartford The New Ravens played their regular team with Dempsey as cover point. Parsons of Hartford secured all the rushes. The first goal was secured by Dempsey for New Haven; time IA minutes. Hartford se- cured her first and only goal in 15 seconds after. The prettiest playing of the game was done in the third inning, and it was at this time that Felton and Con4ors distin- guished themselves. Their passing wasuFe- markable and many times they brought the ball to Hartford's goal, but Hill was playing good game and succeeded in stopping the ball. Corners secured the ball, which was at the center of the rink, and by good dodg- ing brought it down to Hartford 5 goal and passed to Felton, who by quick drive caged it. Time minutes and 80 seconds. Hartford now worked hard and brought the ball dangerously near New Haven's goal, but Currier, "old reliable" was there to prevent it being caged. He started down the rink with the ball with terrific speed, avoiding all the Hartford players. When within. few yards of the goal he struck the ball and land ed it safely in the netting, giving New Haven her third goal and winning the game. Time, minutes. This victory for New Haven ties her for second place with Hartford. MT. Lagan, of Springfield, refereed the game with satisfaction to both teams. MT. H. E.. Thompson was time keeper.
 At Springfield last night the home team dAfeated tha Meaidens B tn O.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Yale Notes.

The seniors will meet this morning to sig nifty their preference for one of the three plans for @ common recreation hour.
 At meeting of the Bicycle club held last evening it was voted to hold the spring races this year. Those of last year were sue- cessful in every respect except financially and failed in this only because of the rainy weather. The matter will be further dis cussed and a committee of arrangements elected at the supper which the club expect to give in about two weeks
 The two freshmen classes decided amid much enthusiasm last night to consolidate their boating interests and put one crew on the water this spring. The union of the two classes will continue while they remain in college. It was proposed that the president should hereafter be elected alternately from the two departments, but it was finally de- cided better to leave this to be determined by each class for itself. The officers chosen were: President, A. H. Nosls, 'S9; vice pres idsnt, F. 0. Pratt, '88 S.; treasurers, J. F. A. Merrill, '89, and J. E. Dockendorf, '08 s. The race this spring bids fair to be an extremely close and exciting enc, inas- much as the junior crew, heretofore facile princeps, will be handicapped by the loss of four of its best men.