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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04
Hotina-

All persons indebted to the undersigned
must settle by June LIST or their accounts will
be placed in the hands Of an attorney.
80 DR. w H. MOORE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04

In order to reduce my large stock of
goods l have decided TO sell for the next
thirty days all millinery and ladies fur
niching goods at cost.
1-2 MRS. O. ROGERS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04

1.-THE benefit of car load rates on al
heavy goods, and at Kansas City prices
On other goods guaranteed, by Herring
ton & Smith. 4S
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, May 18, 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
IN County Commissioners of Barber county.
Kansas, VIII meet IN the Office of the County
Clerk, on
THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, 1855,
Being the 9Th day thereof. for the purpose of
Equalizny Taxation for the year 1856 and Mi
parties feeling aggrieyed may appear before
said Board and have hearing
ROBT. j. TALIAFERRO.
81 County Tsierk
DATED at Medicine Lodge, this, 18th day Of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04
CITY Proe.rty I.ov.

Eight prominent lots in depot addition to the
City OF Medicine Lodge at ten dollars each be-
low tho regular addition prices, if sold before
June 9th, next L. +. PEARSON & Co.,
set Real Estate Agents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04
Track harness ana turf goods a, suclAaAn.s
Leans.
One Acre of oronna ror sa,o

InSraham & Co. can fur nish you farm lean
as quickly ana cheaply as any hrm in Barber
county. Call on them al the county building. 20
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04

Itch, Prairie Mange, and Scratches Of
every kind cured in 80 minutes Gy Wool
tord's Sanitary Lotion. Sold Ly Eli
Smith, druggist, Medicine Lodge Sc -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04
Money.
Short and Long Lnans

For cheap farm loans, cali on Ingraham &
Co., at the County buildings. 43
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For Sale.

$50 acres good land at low price.
One-half on years time. Call on OF
address, H. A. Moan,
A Lake City, KS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04

In O'Bryan's addition to Medicine Lodge,
price $50. Inquire ST Harry Morton, at Grand
Central hotel 20 IT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04

Remember til Blickhahu makes pccialty
OF fine harness, single or double. 4S
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04
Plow harness from IS to $40 at Bhckhahns

+MoNEY TO LOAN on improved lant
at the lowest rates by
40 TALIAFERRo 81 MORGAN.
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Democratic Central Committee.


T.. =. CARuruEBs, Medicine Lodge.
W. r.. WILLIAMS. sharon
=. T.. niCKEHsOS, Elm Mills.
r. =. PHOrTOR, sun city.
~. NJ MAsOS, Lake CITY.
y. NJ. SIMMONS, New kiown.
W. e. AFFORD, fInzclton.
T.. q. GRAND, sexton.
LtN. MuHnOCK, Lodi
TUus. i. DYER. Cummiusford
AuTuUH WOoBs. Mingonn
W. A. CLtNKsgALTs, DccrhCsd.
JACOn NJ. COOPER. Ioemore
HENHY FRAzEE, Mumford.
4. W. CoyHsON. Ktnn.
J. a. DUEr, Roundup
L. p. CARUTHERs. Chairman
W. 4. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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Flatrering.

MuIkey has bought an immense stock
Of fireworks for the Fourth. 40
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GOODS AT COST.

Handmade team harness n speciality at II.
Blick hahn's AZ
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A HOTEL FOR 80. 500.

Medicine Lodge, Kas.. April Is, 1886.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
AN OBJECT LESSON In WOOL.

The paragraph of Mr.. Morrlson's
tariff bill which places wool upon
the free list, promises to be one oil
the most troublesome to its lnyen'
tor. Not only has it alienated the
Ohio Democrats and other reprcsen'
tatives from wool growing districts,
but it has called out the publication
of the statistics of this industry,
which present, perhaps, the most
startling evidence OF the impolley OF
the free trade idea. The variations
In the production of wool have iol'
lowed with remarkable regularity
the changes in the tariff, from the
time when, in 1916, it was first made
subject to duty, increasing as the
tariff was raised, and langulshlng
during the years Of tinkering WIN
the customs OF laws. From 1881 10
1860 the increase in the wool pro
duct was but 22,500,000 pounds
while under the tariff Of the follow
ing decade it grew by 5O,OOO-O"
doubling from 1870 to 1880, and 10
1885 is estimated at 30SO0oWV
pounds. hav q t'Fn = '''F
twenty-five Sc
lation. The obJec sa W
by the facts of the history OF Nool
industry in this country is more el
fectiye than volume of theory
Boston Advertiser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
WASHING COMPOUND

MERRILLS WASHING COMPOUND, 81 &
% NORTH CLARKE ST, CHICAGO, ILL.
The above named article is now being intro
duced throughout the United States, and the
success attending its introduction is doubtless
mainly due to the method we have adopted i'll
bringing our goods before The public
TESTIMONIALS.
WASHING COMPOUND. 1t came to us highly
recommended (as most articles introduced in
like manner do) by being extensively written
up and and advertised in circulars which was
the only evidence we had of its merits, but
having tested the article and having used 1t
strictly according to directions we do hereby
most cheertully recommend it 10 all house.
keepers By following the directions we be-
lieVe thai at least one-half the labor may be
saved,-that the expense of fuel may be reduc-
ed hree-fourths,-that three-fiflhs of the usual
rubbing of clothes may be avoided, and that a
days wash may be more easily accomplished
by proper use OF this propagation than with
the assistance ola washer-woman. We recon-
mend every lady to give the article praet ical
test, and we feel assured that none will regret
having done so.
Miss Arbelia Burns, Mrs. William Smurr,
John S. Gardner, Mrs. Eliza A. Knuckles, Mrs.
c. l.. Rice, Mrs. Mckinney, Mrs. S. Altman,
Mrs. Selliz, Mrs. ]. V. Maran, Susan V. Martin.
Mrs. Martha Minor, Mrs. Nanfosson, Mrs. NJ.
Tabler, Jennie Brooke, Mrs. j. VIM. DeGrange,
Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. Scrubbing, Mrs. Sherrer,
Mrs. James +. HILL Mrs. r. Rutherford Mrs.
James Powell, Mrs. Ella Shaffer Mrs. Ryneal,
Mrs. Heller, Mrs William Kantner, Mrs. c. b.
Madeira, Mrs. Il. Shulky, all of whom are of
this town. JOHN WILSON, Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
TAKE fife HOME PAPER

Your home paper your best friend 1t always has
thing say which you interested always the look
out for good The local happenings Of town and
y part of your history THE HERALD has better
friends than it's subscribers and takes the interest them
as it does in its affairs 1t gives all the home news general
news market reports and takes decided stand all public
questions 1t Republican in politics liberal and progressive in
all things and read by many Democrats persons of
other party 1t aims to be safe paper for the home 1t is
managed strictly business principles honest and fair to ALL
Give it trial Send for a sample copy for your friends
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08

Applicant Ito landlady)--And
what can You let me have the fourth
floor back for, madam p? l do not
hesitate to say that / am not so far
advanced in my profession that a
dollar or two a week would be a
matter of indifference to me. Land
lady-A member of the legal profess
sion, sir? Applicant-No; | am a
member of the musical profession.
| am second flute. Landlady-Isee.
Well sir, I would be willing to rent
you the fourth floor back for two
hundred dollars week, without fire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
FARM WORK FOR MAY.

May is the month of blossoms, of
promise, OF hope, OF seed-time.
What the future has in store we do
not know, except that the harvest
"shall not fail, at least not the world
over" Single crops may go amiss.
Drouths may and will come, some
whole sections may suffer, but we
will plan and work, cheered by the
hope of a bountiful return, gladden..
ed by the rain and sunshine, thank.
ful that labor well applied earns its
reward from the willing earth. The
sentence passed by the Allwise
Judge, "By the sweat of thy brow
shalt thou eat Bread" may seem
severe to the lover of ease. Had it
been given as panacea for all the
ills which afilict mankind it might
have been differently regarded, but
none the less blessing. This re.
ward of labor we are apt to over.
look. Health, as the highest award
of toll, is ours; pecuniary profits
may foot up more or less, but with
seasonable care not to overwork or
overstrain, not to overtax endurance
of mind or body, to take time to
rest, to provide plain, well cooked
food, and reasonable relaxation, be.
ing temperate in all things, we can
afford to be contented with very
moderate pecuniary gains. The
coming on of warm weather is often
trying to strong constitutions. Mod.
GRAFTON is desirable. We take care
not to overtax our teams, why should
we take less care of ourselvesg
Manure "makes y very fast this
month. All sorts of rubbish raked
aud sctape1 f'wa h"l'ts yards.
chip dirt, barb, ere l .cl "a.
leaves from i.ncJ COMES $3.50 90
tri m IN ings from road.SalS aud
walks, or from around the fruit trees,
composted with fresh manure will
quickly heat, and the entire mass,
after once or twice working over,
will be admirable for late crops Of
corn, corn-fodder and millet, or for
top dressing moving land as soon as
the grass is off. May is the month
in which tillage of the surface by the
harrow and cultivator, tells more to
the advantage of the soil and crops
than at any other. Weed seeds
start quickly, and crop after crop
may be killed, while the moisture Of
the soil and the action Of ferment-
ing manures and the heat of the sun,
all contribute to those changes in
the soil which augment the supply
of plant food, and all these are great
!, ly aided by stirring, mellowing and
,, comminuting of the surface Of the
ground.-American Agiculturist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

May is critical month with farm
animals. They are, over a great
part of the country, going from hay
to grass" and are liable to be affect
ed by the facilitating influence of
the succulent and loosening feed.
The only way to prevent evil effects
is to give hay and grain at morning
and evening at first, continuing the
morning ration of hay longer than
that of the evening, until the grass
gradually gains in nutritive value
and the animals become accustomed
to it. This is equally important for
horses, cows and sheep. Horses
that are not put to hard work are
not usually harmed by grass; the
" clearing out" does them good.
Brood mares, however, need more
substantial feed. Work horses, or
oxen, should also have hay daily,
but il the hay is low. and due con.
sideration 10, the future prevents
buying, they mnst have grain, which
is best ted saaNd sa sgfMkled
upon chopped straw. rrcSh cows
generally do very well Ii they calve
within a month after being turned
to grass. There will be little fear of
milk fever or Of any trouble Incl
dent TO feverish condition, but
large mixers will need feed the
second week or they will run down
thin.-American Agriealtarist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
MAY

Welcome every bright winged song bird,
Heralding the dawn of day
Every bud, and leaf, and blossom,
Welcome all sweet flowers of May.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08

BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
In Effect Monday, Feb l5 1885, STANDARD
TimeD
EASTWARD.
No. 2. st. Louis Limited, leaves ii 80 A. NJ.
No. st. Louis Express. leaves 3: 80 A. NJ.
No. @ Chicago & Pittsburg Limited, leaves
:35 P. NJ.
No. 8 Chicago & Pittsburg Express leaves
500 A. NJ.
No. 3S Martinsburg Accommodation, leaves
800 O'Clock p. NJ.
No. 81 New Orleans Express, leave 800
o'clock p. NJ.
No. 66 accommodation. leaves 10 50 A. NJ.
No. lI6 Way Train leaves 800 Pm
WESTWARD
No. l st. Louis Limited, leaves 5.0l p. m.
No Chicago Il st. Louis Express leaves
1928 a. m.
No. 5 Chicago & Plttsburg Limited leaves
1'39 p. m.
No. So New orleans Express, arrives I: IS
p. IN.
No. IS Accommodation, arrives l2,ls; leaves
10. % p. m.
No. lbs Way Train, leaves at 40 O'Clock a. m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
Dissolution NOTICE !

The copartnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, trading under
the firm name of Riggs & Duvall, in the
milling business, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. William III. Duvall,
will continue the business at the same
place, and will collect and settle all &C.
counts. WIN. H. DUVALL,
F. B. RIGGS.
Spring Mills, Berkeley Co., w. Va.
April Goth, 1886.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
AND BALTIMORE R. R.
Change of schedule Oct. Iltb. lss5.

Change of schedule Oct. 18th. 1885.
Trains from Pittsburg, New York, Philadel-
phia, make connection at Hillen Station, Bal
timore, at So q m, and m, through cars
for Hanover and Gettysburg and points on
Hanover Junction road, Frederick Division
Penn. r. r., East Berlin Branch, and Gettys-
burg and Harrisburg road.
Trains for Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg
Philadelphia, New York, and points on ali
branches, leave Gettysburg at 10 a IN and 25
p m, connecting at Hanover for points on
Frederick Division Penn. K, and branch of
Northern Central r, and at Emory Grove
for points on w. NJ. r r.
Passengers to and from Washington will
change cars at Union Depot, Baltimore
H. d. SCOTT, Agent, JOSEPH LEIB. Agent
Gettysburg, Pa. Hanover Pa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
Railroads.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.

On and after Monday, March l. 1886, trains
will run as follows STANDARD Time)
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at 90 a IN
Bedington 20, Falling Waters 80. Williams
port Station AZ, Hagerstown s 10, Chambers
burg o. Carlisle 10 20, arrive at Harrisg IL Is,
Phila. Is pm.
Day Express leaves Martinsburg at u noon,
Bedington IL II, Falling Waters II %, Will
Transport Station u 80, Hagerstown 90, Car
Isle 24s, arrives at Harrisburg 8 30, Phila 50.
Mail Express Train leaves Martinsbuig at
00pm. Bedington II, Falling Waters 800, VIII
Transport Station 49, Hagerstown 50 Cham
bersburg 90, Carlisle Ii arrive at Harrisburg
at 10, Phil'a. % p. m.
WESTWARD.
Accommodation leaves Harrisburg at 10
m, Carlisle 40, Chambersburg 10, arrives at
Hagerstown at 10 So, Williamsport Station IL
10, Falling Waters IL 80, Bedington IL 80, Mar
tinsburg IL SIS.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at 90 m, Carlisle
80, Chambersburg II, arrive at Hagerstown
at 10, Williamsport Station ~, Falling Wa
tiers 90, Bedington 10, Martinsburg 5 80.
Day express leaves Harrisburg at 40, Car
Isle %, Chambersburg 30, Hagerstown 6 25,
WiIliamsport Station Al, Falling Waters S.
Bedington o., arrives at Martinsburg Z Is p m.
w. A. GARD, Agt. ]. f. BOYD, Supt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
Pasture for Cows and other Stock +!

I have $50 acres of elegant pasture
one-half mile from town. Access to
RUNNING WATER at all times, and SHADE.
All who desire to pasture Cows, Calves,
Colts or Horses, will please notify me.
Will turn on goth day of May.
r. S. EICHELBERGER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

w
Time Table in effect Nov. %, 1855. Daily ex-
cept Sunday. EASTWARD.
Leave Martinsburg, &C. V. Il. R.,) Is IN,
Hagerstown 20 a m, ar Mechanistown OS,
Frederick II 80, York IL 35, Westminster 10 II,
Baltimore ii 40 m.
Leave Hagerstown for Baltimore So m--2
10 p m, for Chambersburg, Waynesboro, and
Shippensburg 45-1l 90 m and 90 m.
WESTWARD.
Leave Baltimore 40 m, Westminster so,
Mechanicsburg 81 m, arrive Hagerstown I
IS, Martinsburgl IL % m.
Leave Baltimore 90 q m and 90 m. arrive
Hagerstown II 10 and 90 D m. Leave Ship
pensburg 10 MI Is and2 50 pm, Chambers
40 a MI As and % p m. Waynesboro %
m, q and OF m, arrive Hagerstown 80 a
IN, 25 and 90 p m.
b. II. GRISWOLD, j. NJ. HOOD
General Ticket Agent. Gen1 Manager.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
Pays

In THE MARTNsBURG HERALD of its large circulation
the town and county, from which home business draw their
patronage The rates of advertising lower than any other
paper for the that little foreign advertising of patent med
TAKEN the benefit Of the space being given home pat
Many papers filled with patent medicine advertising
be made especially matter such as legal
notices. sale advertising &C. We have uniform prices for every
thing and the very lowest possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-08
NEW FIRM,
PURE SPRING WATER ICE.
Eichelberger & Leigh.

The undersigned, during the past win
ter, put up large quantity of PURE
SPRING WATER ICE, for the purpose
OF supplying the citizens of Martinsburg
during the heated term. This Ice was
gathered from ponds that are filled from
pure soft and Iron Water Springs, where
no cattle or stock of any kind are allow
ed to run. We guarantee very super
Tor quality of ice for family use. Terms
as low as any in the market. All who
need ice will please leave their orders at
Wild s Confectionery. on Queen street.
Address EICHELBERGER & LEIGH.
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
THE GIANT OF medicines.
The Most Effective and Popular
Remedy Ever Discovered.
WHEY ES III SD EFFECTIVE
EN SD MANY DIFFERENT
DISEASES

IA 1 remedy
cause and remedy
mike from
painful leads
we do
the
We condition
duces ANY of the following Common unsupported
and pain
AVmULuN in
lrrtated skin;
of mn
chia affections; Yclowish paes
These disorders
the @ kidneys Nov then isn't clear you that the kidneys being the all
the majority Of the above ailments will dssppear There NO MYSTERY
ted Now when the kidneys diseased
Therefore confidently
of
by kidney and by
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

The loss by fire in this country dur
ing November amounted to $4,000,
900, an increase of one-third over the
corresponding month last year For
eleven months of the year the de-
struction of property by fire aggre
gated the enormous amount of $685.
100000, or almost one-tenth of the
national debt. If the Insurers and
the insured cannot do mere to prevent
this total destruction of property, the
States, through stricter building, super,
vision and inspection laws, should do
isomething 10 check the dreadful waste
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
BLOOMSBURY, Pa. FRIDAY. DECEMBER II, 1886
SELECT POETRY.
LIVING AND DYING.

Finding to-day hard task done
Finding a moral conflict won;
An answering glow the setting sun
ones warm heart giving
Companionshlp Of those we prize,
Or cen one glance of love-lit G. ss-
And this is living
Stealing away In unshared grief,
While naught but weeds compose the sheaf.
Un slightly blots upon the leaf
Our care belying:
The sky o'ercast when day begins,
Loving the one another wins
All this is dying
But death itself to life must YIELD
And 10 Heavens portals are revealed:
The Kings great register unsealed-
oh, JOY supernal
Shows us as what we strove to be,
And Love has turned for us the key
To life eternal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

1t is understood that as usual Kris
kringle this year refuses to adopt tight
pants, toothpick shoes and swallow,
tail coat while making his calls.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17

A great deal of legislation in the
supposed interest of labor will be
brought forward. An attempt will
certainly be made TO abolish the com
pany store system by some legal
method that will not impair the valid
ity of contracts, and there will also be
bills for the establishment of co.opera
tive concerns under such Legislative
restrictions that the liability of an in
solvent firm can be definitely fixed on
some or all the members of the cor.
poration, and for the abolition ol
regulation of the employment of con
Wet labor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-17
RATEs or AovnRTIsISe.

Yearly advertisements payable quarterly. iran an
sient advertisements must be paid Tor Deiore : l.
serted except where parties have accounts.
Legal advertisements two dollars per lnch iVi
three Insertions and at that rate for addltlo nal
insertions without reference 70 length.
Executors, Administrators, and Auditors no
tices three dollars.
transient or Local notices. ten cents line, reg
ular advertisements half rates.
Cards in the business Directory" column, on
dollar year for each line.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-30
American Handwriting.
Baltimore Neaus.

Complaints of the general decadence
of things are frequently heard, although
if the GROWERS were brought to the point
they could not but admit that from
every point of view it is boon to live
in an age like the present. Fancy max
ing fire with flint on mornings like
these, as people did before the invention
of matches. The most inveterate praiser
of times past must own that getting up
and turning on the register for simplic-
ity and comfort beats it hollow.
However, there being nothing else in
,satiS;;sffes !S tiS0ssfer in New WI eli of
lngs s,-~dvriiue ana 1all Oh
penmanship. He says that in his day,
which was early and remote, it is to be
presumed, people were proud OF their
handwriting and everybody strove to
make it excel in legibility and beauty.
1t was studied almost as one OF the tne
arts, and he points to specimens in fac
simile in old books and also to the
many original documents available.
1t is not fashionable now, according
to this critic, to write good hand and
MANY of the fair sex even 60 so far as
TO describe it as a vulgar accomplish
ment. There are some who have ceas-
ed to use the pen altogether and who re-
sort to the caligraph or Remington: In
these machines this old-fashioned mas
ter sees a device of the diabollc enemy
of the human race.
The indictment is brought chiefly
against American girls. The fair maid
ems of England continue to write the
delicate Italian hand,' which was once
in universal favor. The objection,
however, to English penmanship is that
it is too uniform. By pursuing a sys-
tenn everybody learns to write alike, and
the result is a total lack of ofindividuality.
Those who have correspondence with
English friends must have observed the
close similarity in the specimens OF
chirographic skill brought to their no.
tice. Ire penmanship may be said to
have a national character. All the let
tiers are formed upon the same system,
and there is an almost total absence OF
distinct traits.
American handwriting is less legible,
but possesses much more character. II
it is really possible, as many have claim
ed. to tell much of personal identity
from penmanship the right field in
which to persue the study is in tbi:
country. Hardly any two persons are
found to write alike, even among mem
bers of the same family. In all there
mutR i6 t~na mna6re interesting ntAhair the nf1r@
onous legibility of English pen-craft.