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BANNER FERMENTATION.

The Prohibition Social To-Day.
 In addition to the noted speakers an- nounced yesterday, we are informed that Rev. S. H. Lee of this city will make an ad- dress of welcome at the State Prohibition I social and banquet at Loomis' Temple to day.
 Rev. s. B. Billiard will receive the banner for the winning town. Miss Lily Runals will sing. Tickets can be procured at any time 1 after 10 o'clock this morning at Loomis' | Temple. List of Letters Rsmaining in the New Haven postof1ce, New Ha- ven county, State of Connecticut, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1888: LADIES' LIST. B-Mrs. R. Binder. C-Mrs A L. Clay Miss Nellie Clayton D-Mrs. Joseph Delaire, Miss O. Debod, Mrs. L. H. E-Clarissa Ely. F-Miss Ellie Finan. H-Katfe Hussie. Miss Lillian Lake Mrs John Lenard M-Nfss Bridget Martin, Miss M M. McGaughey, Mary McGrew, Mrs. 4. M. McKenns, Rose Null S-Mrs w I. Simons W-Anna S. Wilson, Mrs. John Witaker. GENTLEMEN's LIST. A-Mr J. H. Abrow, Wesley Allen. B-Mr. s. R. Bailey, Mr. Edw. Beeman. C-Mr. R. c. Cook, John Curran. E-Geo. E. Edwards. H-Eli E. Hickman. L-Mr. Wm. Laine, Mir. c. A. Layen, Joseph T. M-Frank McNierney, Joseph Morie P-Geo. |. Potter, Fred Purse WNWaIIey Ward, E1ward walven, Capt. G. c. Worrel.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-06
A. WORD ABOUT CATARRH.

''It is the mucous membrane that wonderful semi-huid envelope surrounding the delicate tis- sues of the air and food passages, that Catarrh makes its stronghold. Once established, it eats in to the very vitals and renders life but ong-drawn breath of misery and disease, dulling the of hearing, traTImellng the power Of speech destroy ing the faculty of smell, tainting the breath and killing the refined pleasures of taste Insidiousy by creeping on from a simple cold in the head. it assaults the membranous lining and envelops the bones, eating through the delicate coats and caus ing inflammation sloughing and death. Nothing short of total eradication will health to the ted sufferings, leading to fatal termination. San ford'S Radical Cure by inhalation and by internal ease has made frightful inroads delicate consti- tutions, hearing, smell and taste have been recov- cred and the disease thoroughly driven out"
 Sanford's Radical Cure consists of one bottle of the Radical Cure one box Catarrhal Solvent and one Improved Inhaler, neatly wrapped in one pack age, with full directions; price $1.
 POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL Co.,, BOSTON.
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Local Stock Quotations. by Runnell ds Scrantons
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-06
GeneraI State NeWa.
IN DANBURY.


 IN DANBURY.
 The Danbury Democrat is to change own- ership and will become a Republican paper. The name will be changed to tho Press.
 DIED IN HARTFORD.
 MT. P. H. B. Saunders, for many years q we'll known citizen of Hartford, died at his residence on Warrington avenue late Tues day afternoon, at the age of 58 years. He was appointed inspector of prisons by Gov. Waller, but was forced to resign by reason of i'll health.
 AMONG BRIDGEPORT CATHOLICS.
 A Catholic parish in Bridgeport is in the midst of ipternecine warfare. Father Cremin, the parish priest, has disliked the doings of the St. Augustine Temperance and Literary society and has frowned upon fair which is now in progress. He has threatened to denounce from the altar Miss Maggie O.. Dunn, the soprano of the church, if she per'+ sists in attendance at one of the tables at the fair.
 AT s. c. DAvIDSoN's IN BETHANY.
 BETHANY, Dec. 5.-An apron party and oyster supper will be held at the residence of s. G. Davidson in Bethany Wednesday even- ing, Dec. 12. The proceeds will be for the benefit of Christ church. The ladies will be expected to present aprons, which will be numbered ,and gentlemen are expected to buy duplicate numbers and take the lady to sup- per who presents the apron. Gentlemen are also expected to hem the aprons, which will be already pasted, and the one who does the best work will receive prize.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-06
Traue1ers' Guide.
starIn's New Haven Transports
 ton Line.
Every Day Except saturday.

= .riE@s Leave New Haven from Starin's ElEassE42s Deck, at 1915 o'clock p. m. The JOHN H. STARIN. Captain McAlister. every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The ERASTUS CORNING every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Returning, leave New York from Pier IS, N. R. foot of Courtlandt street, at p. m.; the Starin every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the Corning every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The only Sunday night boat from New York.
 TN Fare. with berth in cabin, '5c; stateroom $1. Excursion tickets $125.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train, and from corner Church and Chapel streets every half hour, commencing at e:30 o'clock D. 10.
 Tickets and Ststsrooms be purchased at the Tontine Hotel, at the Downes News Co.,, s69 Chapel street, and at Peck & Bishops, 7O2 Chapel street
 0. N. CONKLIN, Agent,
 New Haven. Conn
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NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT CO-
&atIruaAs
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEA Agss gEARTFOA E. R.
 November II, 1888.
November II, 1888
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOW

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN FOLLOWS:
 For New Kork-*3:5O, *4:2o (dsiiy excev. ssss, y}64G l11so 1S6G am rO1 sd Is @ ssS Ssa ssPfS5a s15 Ssy s9 B4sss poEa9 %sSs oS:o5 9:1e & P .cso m sUMDAYsoss;5c Eso p. n.
 Washington Night Express via HsrIeHr Bdesp wa fa sSPd at Mill For Boston via Springfield e:45, sUNDAYs-*1:16 night, "5:55 p.
 For Boston via New London and Providence p. ml sUNDAYs-@1:55 a. m.
 For Boston via Hartford and New York and New England R. R-*2:a0 a. m. daily. *2:05 pm
 For Boston via Air Line and N. Y. and N. E. B. R.-"6:00 p. m. fast express sUNDAys-"5:oo pm,
 For Meriden, Hartford, Springfield, Etc.-s12:25 night, t1:16 night (S2:20 a. m. to HsPtf0F sS ed5 "A s09 t96 S s21o 1le s1O SUNDAYs-+1:l6 night, *5:55 D. ID. SHORE LINE DIVISION. :, For New London, Etc..s1;55 night. JOS, di s1 anold oP SG afGed Wednesdays and Saturdays only.) sUNDAYs-%1:55 night.
 AIR LINE DIVISION.
 For m1ddletovvns TEilIlmantic, Etc Leave New Haven for all stations at sC3 m, 1:2t. $500, 6:se p. m. SUNDAys-*5:Oo p. m. Connect at WiIii1nantio with N Y. and N. E. and N. L. and \. R. R. at TurnersviIle with Colchester Branch 1EtlIS hTFIP0 III H0W 6dVSn 6t S.Io 0. 1.S- S6:5S, s:.9 p. m.
 NAUaATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave New Haven, via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this division:
 For Winsted and way stations at 7:2o and s:55 g. m., 2:35 and 5:35 p. n.
 For Waterbury and way stations at 7:35 ?. n.
 For New Haven: Trains leave Winsted al 7:1o and 9:40 m. 1:20 and 4:5o pm: Leave Water bury at s:26 and 10;54 a. m.; 2:42 and 6:07 P.
 All the above trains connect with trains Wa. kertoWn Branch.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-06
NonrHAMpror prYraron.

NORTHAMPTON DIVISION.
 For SheIburne Falls, Turner's Falls, Williamsburg HOIYOke and New Hartford and intermediate stations, trains leave New Haven at 7:45. 11:oS and *4:o5 D. 10 FOri iWflHamsburgh, Northampton. and points this side, at SIS p. m.
 From Williamsburg train arrives at 9:25 G. m., lis and 6;55 p. and from SheIburne Falls and intermediate stations at 1:18, 421 and 6:55p For Saratoga, at 7:45 a.. m., arriving at 3:15 D.
 O. M. SHEPA RD, 0. T, HAMPSTEAD,
 Gens ral Sup't Gen. Pass. Agent sExpresa TrafnE &ToeaI Exnress
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The following were the quotations for United States bonds at the call to-day:
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List Of Letters
LADIES' LIST.

Rsmaining in the New Haven postoff1ce, New Ha- ven county, State of Connecticut, Wednesday. Dec. 5, 1888:
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-06
ENTERTAINMENT,
FoRE1aN-LAD1Es.
FOREIflN-GENTT,EMEN

Mrs. Gust Nilsson.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-06
THE NEW EDIFIoE

Just Erected for the Home for the
 FrfendIess in Fair Haven-A Descrtp- tfOn of the Buildlng-A Timely and
 Appreciated Gift-Doinss at the .An- muaI Meeting oi she Home Yesterday.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-03-13
No. 4

many other countries. To-day it is said
that the United States produces four
ffths of the worlds supply of cotton.
In 1881 it was said that the capacity
of this country for producing cotton
was so great that the State of Texas
alone was capable of producing, if
thoroughly cultivated, ten times as
much cotton as the entire crop of the
United States for that year.
It would appear that there may be,
after all, some foundation for the Con-
federate slogan Of 81, "Cotton is
King" Yet there seems to be room
in the world for both cotton oil and
lard. For in the last two years, du-
ring which cotton oil has received it's
greatest impetus, the price of lard has
advanced over two cents per pound.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-03-13
SWEET COTTON SEED OIL.
Rise and Rapid Development of Manu-
facture--Growth and Future of an
Important National Industry-Better
and Cheaper than Olive Oil and Far
More Wholesome than Lard.
(Chaca9o Eabune.)

AS is generally known the seeds of
plants contain more or less oil, stored
up, apparently, to protect the embryo
from moisture and thus preserve the
life of the seed until the proper time
for termination arrives. Several
fruits contain a large percentage of
oil; for instance, the olive and palm.
Oil is stored up also in greater or less
quantities in the leaves of many plants
and in the petals of many flowers.
Everyone knows the oil of peppermint,
the oil of wintergreen, the oil of roses,
and the oil of verbena. But the prin-
'cipal store-houses of vegetable oil are
the seeds. Beans and nuts may be
included under the term seeds; and
we are familiar with the oil of almonds,
nutmeg, cocoanuts, hempseed, castor
BEANS etc. There is a considerable
percentage of oil in all seeds; the
sunfower seed and the poppy seed
contain more than apple seeds, and
grape seeds, and watermelon seeds;
but all contain oil in larger or smaller
quantities and of greater or less use
fulness. The percentage of oil in
seeds and fruits is in an inverse ratio
to that of the sugar and starch con-
tanned therein-the higher percentage
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-03-13
ORGANS OF FARMERS
ALLIANCE.

National Alliance-Soutzern Mer-
cury, Dallas, Texas.
Alabama-AHiance Nescs, Calera.
Arkansas Wheel Enterprise,
Little Rock
Mississippi-IHe Farmer, Winona.
North Carolina-THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, Raleigh.
Louisiana-7he Union, Choudrant
Tennessee and Kentucky-7Ae
7oizer, Union City, Tenn.
Free Speech, Beaumont, Texas, OF
the counties of Jefferson, Orange,
Tyler, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty.
Florida-Fdrmaers' Florida Alliance,
Mariana, Fla.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-03-13

ERATIvE VNf0N ofsAMEkICA.
President-C. w. Macune, Texas. .
First Viee-President--L-L i. Polk, NC.
Vice Pres,t for Ala.-H. P. Bone. -,
Vice-Pres't for Ark.-W. H Moore.
Vice-Prest for Fla.-Oswald Wilson.
Vice-Pres't for Ky.-S. B. Irwin. -
Vice-Pres't for La.-Linn Tanner.
Vice-Pres't for Miss.-R. 7. Love.
Vice-Pres't for Mo-A. B. Johnson.
Vice Pres't for N. C.-S. B. Alexander.
Vice-Pres't for Tenn.-I. III. Mcdowell.
Vice-Pres't for Tex.-M. d. K. Taylor.
Secretary-E. B. Warren, Texas. ...
Treasurer-A. E. Gardner, Tenn.
Chaplain-Rev. J. G. Jones, La.
Lecturer-Ben. Terrell, Tex.
Asst Lecturer. A Tets, La. ..
Door Keeper-Newt. Gresham, Ala.
Asst Door 'Keeper-H. c. Brown, KY.
Serg't-at-A -Arms-T E. Groom, Miss.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte,
N. @.
Vice-President-T Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Secretary-L. L. Polk, Raleigh, N. G.
Treasurer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. @.
Lecturer-Geo. Wilcox, Carbonton,
N. G.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. Mcintyre,
Laurinburg, N. G.
Chaplain-Rev. E. J. Edwards, Cedar
Door Keeper-W. II. Tomlinson, Fay
Assistant Door Keeper-R. T. Rush,
Mt. Gilead, N. G.
Sergeant-at-Arms- s. Holt Chalk
Level, N. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Elias Carr, Chairman, Old Sparta, n.
c.; Thadeus livery, Ashpole, N. G. Third
place To be supplied.
THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; s.
Otho Wilson, Vineyard, and w. E. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
STATE GRANGE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
w. R. Williams, Falkland, Pitt county,
Master.
n. T. J. Ludwig, Mt. Pleasant, Secre-
tary.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF AGRICUL-
TURE-oFFICERs.
John Robinson, Commissioner.
T. K. Bruner, Acting Secretary.
DR.. Fl. B. Battle, Chemist and Director
of Experiment Station.
John T. Patrick, General Agent Immi-
grafton.
N. @. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
w. G.. Upchurch, Raleigh, President;
Iohr, Nioho1c Po1oioh Ooorotaru
NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
President-J. Van Lindley, Pomona.
Secretary-S Otho Wilson, Vineyard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-03-13
From the Roanoake Patron.
GRANGE DEPARTMENT., N. c.
FARMER.
RALEIGH, n. c..

RALEIGH, n. &.
Dear SIR and Brother. the re-
cent annual meeting of the North
Carolina Grange Patrons of Husban-
dry, the Committee on State Organ
! made an arrangement whereby all
members of the Grange can secure the
Roanoke Patron and the N. g. Farmer
for twelve months for one dollar, and
one dozen papers of improved garden
seed as premium. 1t was agreed
that several columns of the ~ G.
Farmer should be devoted to the
Grange work, and by request of the
| committee, [ consented to receive and
compile matter and communications
from the subordinate Oranges intended
for this department of the North Caro-
lima Farmer
1t is hardly necessary for me to say
that the Roanoke Patron is the official
organ of the State Grange. That in
the dark days when our State organi-
zation was almost dead, it stood firm
and worked hard for the restoration
of the Grange, and now that the sun
light Of prosperity is again breaking
upon the order, we hope the brothers
throughout the State will stand by the
Patron especially as two good publ
cations are sent for the price of one
The North Carolina Farmer needs
no recommendation at our hands It
is farmers institution, State insti-
tuition, and I can say without fear of
contradiction, that it is one of the
most valuable monthly agricultural
publications in the South.
Subscription can be sent, or handed
in to the Editor of the Patron at
Potecasi, or to the Grange Depart
ment of the N. c. Farmer, Raleigh,
N. c., and the money will be for
warded to its proper place.
We earnestly call upon each Grange
to make up at once from among its
members, list and send in. Every
Granger should be subscriber to
these two publications, and in this
way keep fully posted as to what is
being done by the Grange. We hope
and expect that the secretaries of each
Grange and subordinate Oranges will
forward to the Grange Department
communications giving information
as to the work as he may see proper.
We also ask that the Secretary of
the subordinate Oranges furnish us
with list of their members SO speci-
men copies may be sent them.
Address all communications to
Grange Department NJ c. Farmer,
Raleigh, N. c.
Very respectfully,
J. T. PATRICK, Raleigh, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-03-13
DIRECTORY OF FARMERS Or
CARNATIONS.

FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND COOP
ERAr1vE pfSies or AMERICA. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25


RECEIVED ON HIS ARRIVAL WITH AMERICAN CHEERS.
7. c. Crawford's special to the N. Y. World from
Edinburgh. June %, says: American nags have
been Tying here from every hotel and public build
ing In honor OF Mr.. Blaine's arrival The scottish
papers have given him much more attention than
the English ones Tonight Mr.. Blaine's hotel
has the appearance OF American political head
quarters This is occasOned by the presence
Boston Conservatory Of Music, who are to spend
sunday here. Besides these there are also some
twenty-0dd American business men, who happen
OF these men are from New England, and are with
out exception ardent admirers OF MI. Blaine. To
hear the talk in the hotel lobby to- light one
might easily imagine himself back In America
These wondering American citizens were gathered
In front Of the Motel this evening when Mr.. Car
negtes coach drove up and surprised Mr.. Blaine by
to be received, but Ar. Blaine excused himself He
retired very soon to his rooms, where dinner was
served MI. Carnegie was overrun during the
evening by Scottish callers. who look up TO him as
The greatest man this country has produced In
modern times. He is perfectly tubilant about the
presidential campaign. At the same time ne has
talked increasingly OF his regret that Mr.. Blaine
was not formally IN the lists as Candidate, ana
has certainly used his whole power as host to make
Mr.. Blaine candidate.
An Edinburgh special to the New York Sun says
that just as Mr.. Blaine was leaving Merose " an
excursion party or 500 arrived. The oracle Of the
crowd had actually heard Of Mr.. Blaine, and
pointed him out as the President OF the United
states and three cheers were given for the Presi-
dent accordingly. Mr.. Carnegie was pointed out
Dy the same spokesman as the greatest man OF
America. / am told that Mr.. Carnegie has denied
the Authenticity OF the statement coming from
MIN, and which you printed, concerning Mr.
Blaine's Willingness TO accept the nomination II
he should get II. l am unwilling to believe, how
ever, that Mr.. Carnegie can have denied what he
nave Kept In my possession the statement In
question In his own handwriting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
night from F. L Dingley. the editor Of the Lewis

night from r. L. Dingley. the editor Of the Lewis
ton Journal.
IAN the boomers are at sea. Sherman and
Gresham are rapidly dissolving. SO far in the
feahe s Sae ea0r.s On behalf o. Mckinney are
are small but the Blaine rush Is pressing tonight
tnougn the leading Blaine workers oppose the
tie. When the break comes neither sherman nor
Gresham nor Harrison can hold their forts Moth
ing put the unlocked for can prevent Blaine's
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION LAST NIGHT.
The Baltimore American thus summarizes the
situation last night: "The conferences Saturday
ana the combinations then formed Indicated that
the problem would be easily solved to-day by the
nomination OF either Mckinley or Blaine. SUNDAYS
conferences, however, changed the outlook The
conference or managers OF all the candidates ex-
ceptng Harrison, on Saturday, TO settle upon one
day, failed TO accomplish the result sought They
tnougnt well OF Allison and Mckinley. The under
standing was that Sherman ana Gresham would
Wltndraw; but these gentlemen refused to yield,
Notwithstanding the fact that Gov Foraker de-
clares that sherman has no show and that so per
cent Oh the ONO delegation Is for Blaine. stephen
o. Elklns and others, who are trying TO force
Blaine's nomination by delaying the convention,
are bitterly criticized by other friends OF MI
i sane who claim that he win not accept NOM
dark-horse movement is now also looked upon by
many suspicious persons as part OF the Blaine
program. Most OF the delegates who have thus
far voted for Mckinley are out-and-out Blaine
men This fact is regarded as showing an at
tempt on the part OF the Blaine managers to use
the dark-horse 10 beat all the Others, and then TO
orlng Blaine In to beat him. Mr.. Blaine mas
been cabled the status OF the situation, and
some expression from him Is confidently ex-
pected by the convention to-day. The Sherman
and Allison managers claim TO have greatly in
cresd the strength OF their respective candidates,
ana Gresham is also hopeful again. There Is
PROBABILITY however, that even II Mckinley Is In
nocently the victim Of the Blaine managers, the
strength OF all the other candidates may go to
him and carry him through in spite OF the Blaine
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
S,- Her Child crushed 10 Death.
Queer Campaign wagers.
SINGULAR Bats MADE on THE RESULT OF THE PIE
DENTAL ELECTION.

SINGULAR Bats MADE on The RESULT OF THE PkESI-
DENTAL ELECTION.
From the Troy standard.
Now that the great national campaigns are
about 10 be begun suppose the betting men Will
now get 10 work also. &c is remarkable what a
queer variety OF wageTs are made In such cam
paigns as these. Some OF them even verge on the
ridiculous. While In the American House one night
recently was one OF a party OF tour who were dis
CUISINE pOnJice-
After W. mad talked for nearly an hour two OF
the men present, one q Democrat and the other a
republican. made the following wager: ID. bet X.
$50 that the democratic nominee would be elected,
r. betting the same amount on the republican
candidate. The money WIS placed In the hands OF
q STAKEHOLDER, and then IL was agreed that the man
winninz the oeJ was 10 buy shoes for the loser 5
family uaJl the IEOLey WAS exhausted
I have also heard that in case Cleveland Is re-
elected certain politician VI the thirteenth ward
has promised 20 wheel "a certain democrat Of the
same warI 20 I2.n street, Lansingburg and back
In a wheeibarTOw. People also make queer PROM
iSes about this time, The strangeSt one, think,
being one which a. made 10 me a lew days ago.
A Well-EnOwn young man IN the city has been
owing me a sum o. money Tor several months and
me after election, II the republicans were yicJori-
Gus.
Another man has made queer promise, too. He
says be will sop drinking whisky and beer II
Cleveland '-setS there again. Another man says
he'll 20 10 bel every night at O'Clock for three
months IL the republicans win Whichever party
wins ! doubt, however, II any OF the promises,
particularly the one IN regard 10 the whisky and
beer. will DC Kept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25

According TO all accounts the new 'Lebel rifler
is wondrous weapon, and is destined to do terri
bic things In the hands OF French soldiers The
members of the Academy OF Medicine wishing to
diagnose the physical consequences Of wounds in
ficted by the bullets OF the gun, recently had ex-
periments made on twenty corps, probably those
OF paupers whom nobody owned. or those of Ill
fated waits picked up at the morgue. The bodies
were placed at the ordinary firing distances, from
200 yards up 70 mile or So The bullets whizzed
fracturing them, as is done by the bullets of the
"Gras rifle" The wounds, II they may be called
so, which were inflicted were small in their pune
lures, and consequently very dangerous and dim.
cult TO heal Injuries inflicted at short distances
were SO considerable that, In the opinion OF the
surgeons they would be almost tncurable. At the
longest range-2,OOO meters-a poplar tree was
HIT but the bullet did not 60 through the tree At
200 meters the tree was pierced through and
through. The discharges OF the rife are unac-
complained by smoke, and the reports are compare
lively feeble.
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Learning shorthand.


'.HOw long does 1t take to learn shorthand my
nay son?1 Well, that depends on what you want 10
learn il for. II you want 10 be a court reporter,
in which case you Will have 10 report Just exactly
what the speaker says, and nothing elsO. 1t will
take you two or three years TO learn. But II you
merely want to report political speeches, in which
occupation you merely look wise while you make
hen tracks, aud then go to the Office and write
down the speech from memory, making the
speaker say whatever you think will please the
managing editor and hurt the ether party, about
weeks light Stu1y, with intervals OF recreation
viii be a thorough university course.