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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
FLAMES IN A PENNSYLVANIA TOWN.
,..x-y ,reyxroa Avn nyyEIrrNG HoIysES DE
srRoYrD IN LEBcHBURG.

STRoYED IN LEBCHBURG.
Leechburg, Penn, Nov. 26-A fire broke out In this
place about O'Clock this evening and for three
hours ragged hercey, destroying large portion On the
business and residence section Of the town and en-
falling a loss Of at least 900: The fire started
in tho Anderson block and as high wind was
prevailing. the flames spread in all directions IN
less than an hour the Council rooms Cochran DOCK
Ieechburg Banking Companys building and several
blocks on both sides of the main street were burning
The people were almost panic-stricken and unable
m fight tho fire effectively with the primitive
APPARATUS at their command kilograms for assist
ance were sent to Pittsburg and Allegheny ana VIII
fhe welcome Intelligence that engines ware on teir
way 10 the scene, the residents again wenL 10 WORK
with Will and by o'clock the hamcs were under
The postoilce Tho Ieechburg Advance building,
Leechburg Bank building, HIN BANK building Cosh-
ran,s bloek S0Uire's block and twenty to twenty-five
dwellings and stores were in ruins. The loss VIII
be $4,000 and may reach 100000. The insurance
is light The night Is cold, and the many homeiess
ones are suffering severely from exposure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
rur poorp14cK,s CHAIR HIS PRIDE.

Como time ago It was the craze among bootbacks
- have antique coins and curloities of all sorts I'm
beddcd in their boxes attract the attention of the
cbIc But the boxes have now been largely superseded
nv large am-chalrs, to the decoration OF which the
bootblack devotss his best energies. some OK these
chairs have clocks set In their backs who others are
ts,e,uv decorated with brass and plate glass. II Is
cns,on, az recent origin for largo furniiurs manu-
factarers TO make chairs especially designed Tor boot;
hackIng stands and give them 10 those VINO command
on ar,stocratIc trade As the makers have their
names stamped on every chair, It Is good adver-
tlsemcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
.-,, ,,orru n,KoTA LEGISLATURE.

p,smarck n d.. Nov. e6.-Ih!s has been gu"
d,y IN the legislature 4 joint committee WI" ~
poInted to report time for Adjournment many ' y
-. ro,rbers favoring an immediate adloarnmen' W"
Janunrv. A prohibition bill was inifoiucsl u ~.
senate provIdns that the law shall go i. TS. Cor
Immediately after the passage OF the Dill TO rspS
'-t oJtournn,ent and I'm favor OF proceelns ~
Ss,siness until December 10, when ailournn''"
be taken over the holidays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
SERVICE PENSIONS AND THE CONSTITUTION.

washington Nov 90 (specaD.-An interesting pom,
which II Is ssid Will be made in Congress 'h'S VIM
IN support Of the bill TO grant service PensO.'
10 all officers soldiers and sailors VINO sc , 80
- .nd Navy or Marine Corps OF the Cnltcd
ottcs, during the War OF the Rebellion, is that 'he
XIV Amendment to the Constitution expressly CON
templates such pension in the clause OF section .
which declares that the validity of the pupnc uc''
If the United states. authorized by law Mciunus
dehts incurred for payment of pensions and bounte'
for services in supprcssng instruction OF repeio',
Iii NOT ~, ouestIoned7 Some Of the advocates OF
s" an,,,,ce nension saw this Is new point auu ,le$
assert that it is one which will prove G Int
when considered together with the many o'hcr Poi's
and claims in support Of their measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
rxsr ReEoN. GENERAL GuNNELL TO RETIRE

Washington Nov. 26.-Mcdlcal Director Francis
VI. CunnelI, ex-surgeon-General OF the Navy, ami
recently president OF the Medical Examining Boad
he's been detached from the latter dity, and WILL on
November o. be placed the retired list Of The
Navy on account Of age This will cause the pro
moion OF Medical Inspector Edward I. Bogert, Sur
econ George /. Brush and Assistant Surgeon John
Hancock Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
A NEW POSTMASTER FOR RICHMOND, VA.
afo,o,

washington, Nov. q6.-The President has appointed
OH, H. Russell postmaster a. Richmond, Va, vice
william II. C0llogswOrth removed. 1t is said a.;
the Po.tofce Department that Mr. Russell Is ono OF
the most successful and wcll-known business men Of
Richmond and s,anch Republican. II IS also
said that he has the Endorsement OF the leading people
of the city. No other appointments OF Pre'if cnua
pos tmns,ers Will be MADE prior TO the cOnvcnng OF
Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
,, . x,vY VESSELS TO BE soLp.

Na
,, rooden thlrti-rat Navy vessels QUINN" asS heaps
ySoS we're condemned as una, for rss S'' ss.
,Ssm 10 be stricken from the Navy Goth vessels
.o s 10 the highest bidder at auction aoot be visited
are the Navy 11 s. sSa "a" aa who viii s. .ss
py ,r~te inventory of every bit of metal . il viii b
MIMI" and then estimate how hsss% pr de Covert
me 10 pay. The Junisia Was Wand. IN 1862, ~
msn, tooa service during ths civil s,s Ia seah 81
S SSsss which went to tho e s,,ser Pelsr. o. now
G,pna nan She wa. in Of snSn S
ssa. ADMIRAL D nI rdssr Y s'iS ss Leu
N W was DS IN sSSsSi0
SsS1o unn sf as' Ss' y f. y.
the the fSHilsdepAs Ssv yE., Srss er ssss
i s.T g: 1900. ssSs'ssis " sSs's Asa'sS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27

induced the American live Stock Commission Com
pany TO cancel the lease by which secured, several
months ago. the control Of 400 of the Atoms stock
The lease the basis of . complaint now
pending before the Interstate Commerce Commission
1t is expected that the complaint viii now be with
drawn. The cancellation tahes effect December !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
ruo1ov Avn pPOvIDryCE ROAD

,,ocLbolders of tho Boston and Providence Railroad
today. # was voted hereafter 10 close the fiscal
wear on June 80 and 10 hold the annual meeting on
he Ia.t Tuesday in September The old Board Of
n,rccrnrs was reelected, last years officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27

Omaha, Neb, Nov 23 tspeciaD.-Measre details
have been received here OF the failure OF the Citizens
STATE Bank OF York. The failure seems 10 have been
due 10 the financial difficulties OF j. 5. McCOnashy
the presldent store owned by McConaghy was
closed up early in the forenoon and was mnehlsis
hsnR A. Renedict is also said to have failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
Ringing N discs

=, ,,s ears sometimes roaring burning sound OF map
sas live the report a pistol, are caused Dy catarh
~.s exceedingly dsagreesbe and very common disea
-. NJ mel or heang results from catarrh ooas
s.,ssnatlIa the great blood puFiner Is peculiarly sue
s,n, ,eredy for cataIrh which cures by eradicahg
60 Tho BLOOD the impurIty which causes and promotes
MS disease. 80 -. 49,. .,A ,sco,v.1
. - ~ Of ana benefit from It. The cataIrh was very
.-,osahe especially IN the winter, causing cohslal.
from my nose ringing noises In my ears ana
nm. n the back OF my head The enort 70 clear my
heal In the morning by hawking and splitting was psihui
uaaa's sarsapsrlo gave relief Immediately whne ~
time I wgs entirely cured" Mrs. O. b. GIBB LUZ eh-
g. " W. Washington, d. c.
Hoods SarsapaYilIa
eo,a nv ali arugrists 81; six for s. Prepared emily
81 O. l. HOOD CO.. Apothecsriss Lowell. Mssa
100 Doses One Dollar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
A NEW RAILROAD ACROSS THE BLUE RIDGE.

Washington. Nov 90 CSpeciaD.-An engineer corps.
with Headquarters at LTay, Va, Is engaged in
making preliminary surveys across the Blue Ridge, for
a railroad to run from Iuray to Washington. The
road will probably cross the Ridge five Or SIX miles
NON Iurav 10 Is believed that capitalists connected
with ths Norfolk and Western Railroad are having
the surveys made and that the new road VIII be built
az an carly day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
COMPANY CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL NEGLECT

1ndIananolIs. Now 90 (speciaD.-Coroner Wagner,
-, mic citv. after an investigation. has returned
yo,,,ct finding that a fatal accident at railroad
c,oss,ne on the Ohio, Indiana ard Western RAILROAD
was due to criminal neglect on tho part OF the ran
rod company and he refers The case to the G tb
Jury FOR action. lie states plainly nat no oennra
onsiSS a. fhc road should DO arrested on the
harre ~ murder for having refused TO stauoh
aao1nan at the crossing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
,,pc1xIA,s RAILROADS PRosPERING.

Richmond. Va, Nov. 9G.-Ihe forthcoming annual
report of General James c. liill, The state Commits
siopcr Of Railroads to the Legislature Will show an
rcro, NJ the gross receipts Of the railroads OF the
STATE for the fiscal year OF 1880 that OF 1888 OF
about IN 600 600 Tho report will also show that
hcrt are fOrb-fvc railroads In Opefauoh III virginia
an Increase Of seven over last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
Mr. uenroucs who Is native of Jamaica. and Is the

Mr. Henrqucs, who Is q native OF Jamaica, and Is the
son of the R3v. Aaron Cohen lIcnrques, Jewish
Rabbi Of that place, to this country when young.
For the greater portion OF hs business career n has
been engaged I'm comm rcia pursuits the bulk OF his
trade being with the West Indies Many years ago
no was slant Consul at Havana lie IL said to b,
an accomplished lnguist, speaking Spanish and sew
eral other languages fucnty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
TIE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT NOT KNOWN.

Charles Francis Adams. president OF the Union
Pacific Railway Company. was in this city yes'er'
day. I'm consultation with the directors OF tho Denver
Texas and Fort Worth. lie returned to Boston oy
an carly train I'm the afternoon. but the directors Vi 'c
Fort Worth Company remained IN session ior io's
time a0crward. General Granville NJ. Dodge. prcsI-
lat ~ t'o co,,panv came out OF the meeting long
cnoncb TO saw no reporters: The matter all nXe
I'm reply ~ Inquiries about Inc details OF inc Geal
Geroiai DoGgn said he could not publish any terms oil
thc agreement at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
r IT WINES TO DE A SPECIAL CENSUS AGEN T.

T. H. WINES TO DE a SPFNIAL Ch-'SOo IT, :,
Washington, Nov. 26.-Superh'ohuc"I -, %
the Census oflcs, today appointed !. H. ."t,s,,cs
,u,roi cn.c,a, AGENT for the collection OF STATISTICS
for the XIth Census relative TO pauperlsm ana crime
Mr. Wines had charge of this branch OF the worn io
the last census and is regarded as one oil inc ueo'
authorities in the United states on these SUBJECTS
Mr. Wines has been requested by the lhterna''oiia'
Penitcntiary Commission 10 deliver one Oh s'A az"
dresses 10 ST. Petersburg audiences on .no a,
y, a. oesotIinr 81 the international Peniten;iary
Croes IN the capital Of Russia in scptember le9o;
The list Of speakers includes Priyy Counci r,c OF
zap reroian professor OF criminal law. IL Is Hhey
hat in case the American Government sha r SsIpa a
iavorausy TO tho invitation rom Iusad rns viii he
rep sentative 70 this congress- -"i' "
selected 10 fill the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
BoNDS OFFERED Ann Acopprrn

Washington, Nov. 25.-Thc bond offerings to-day
aggregated s1o3 ,45O, follows:
Registered TOURISTS 600, 81 100 sabo az 400
81 100. at 1877. ' ~'N''
Registered four and halis-s5 900 $50 600 s25 600
at 100 ID.
Tourand- a-half per cents. coupon-sl 600 at
100 "a.
All tbe offers were accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
A COUNTRY DWELLING BURNED.

A fire broke out at late hour last night in the
largo dwelling OF 5. T. BLACKWELL at Lawrence, L. l.
The flames spread rapidly and the building was soon
a total loss with most Of It's contents. The loss on
building and furniture was about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
rRa .,uNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In the diagram continuous line shows inc bsolnss
rurtuatons yesterday, observed at the OhVa
signal Service station at this city. Tho dasnss
temperature noted a, Perry's Pharmacy sun pu''"S'
Tribune once Nov. %. a. m.-Beautitu' wea'"s,
.'os Yesterday. The temperature ranged between
% ns AZ degrees the average (ios) being os higher
than on the corresponding day Last year. ana 90 WV
than on Monday. a., 49,. ,.,n probahly be
In and this city today thoro w" '
cloudinoss followed by rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF KINGS COUNTY
The canvass Of the vote for State officers IN KING
County was completed yesterday. The vote was

The vote for Jackson o. Dykmsn. who was sup
ported by Republicans and Democrats tor re,ee.uo'
az Justice OF the supreme Court for me IN pisu''
was lo4 $50; there were also 403 oahA WOES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
. prprnrJcAy MAYOR ELECTED

Dover. n. H., Nov. 26.-ln the CITY -,.,e
day for Mayor Benjamin I. Neatly KEEP as ne
900 votes. and Aaron Pinkham .De' aitasnren snd
peDwMicans elect seven out of ten Aioer"'-
fifteen Councilmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
UNAUTHORIZED pAN-AMER1CAN DELEGATES.
nv rrIxaxArH TO THE rkrBuSE.l

Washington, Nov. 26.-The International American
Conference i, beginning % fee! the effects of the mis-
construction placed by the Governors OF several sia%
upon the law authorizing the appointment Of delega O.
TO the Conference 70 represent the United States.
Under the law the President nominated, and the Senate
confirmed the ten delegates authorized 10 be appointed
1t appears, however. that the Governors OF several
States were under the impression that they were
empowered TO select delegates. Some time ago the
State Department became aware OF this msappfe
henson through the receipt Of ettcs from the persons
who hal been duly accredited delegates by the STATE
authorities asking when the Conference would meet
wha: thelr duties were TO be, and generally for In
sructiors To such OF these persons addressed tho
department in this way reply was made. informing
them OF the lack Of authority for their appointment
and acquainting them with the true state of affairs.
The Department, however, evidently failed 10 reach
all Of the persons Interested for from day 10 day since
the Conference began It's sessions men have been
calling at the headquarters and presenting creden als
and let of appointment made out BY the GOV
errors Of States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
FoURTH-oLAss posrMAsrERs APPOINTED.

YIN
Washington, Nov. 26-Fomtl-claSs posmasters
were to-day appointed as follows
PcBnsylvana--H. T. Weir, Eighty Four
Northumberland A. MotI Reach IIaven Jobn
II. Shin, C00kst0wn: T. $. Har'ourl, Tltusvllle
Newly ork-icnry Gilbert, Kent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
y. AND O COMMON STOCK AT PAR.

Baltimore Nov. 20 GpecIal .-One hundred shares
of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad common STOCK soin
to-day at par the first lime It has reached ina heu3
since the decline caused by the c0lnpahys hnanc'a
troubles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27

NEGOTIATING FOR THE sMoKELEss POWDER.
Washington Nov 26.-1he powders which Secretary
Tracy has been instrumental in arranging 10 have
manufactured in this country for the use of the
Navy are the Brown prsmatic powder and a smoke.
,ess powder the patents and processes of which arc
controlled BY the Rot,wcu Company. OF Germany The
sacretary has been Informed by Mr.. krafttmeer.
managing director OF the London ana Chiffon Powder
Company of England. which manufactures these
nowders for England that the latter has made an ar
,an,.ut with the contractor furnishing powder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27

CANCELIING A LEASE or STOCK CARS.
Chicago Nov. 2O.-Tho Chicago and Alton has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27

TO the United States Navy to manufacture 'hcso
powders in the United States; and that as soon as
certain necessary changes in the plant shall nave
been effected. the contractor will be enabled W
furnish this Government with the powder namcu
General s. V. Benet. Chief of Ordnance, says una.
within the last few weeks five or six varieties VI
smokeIess powder have been brought to his oino,@.
notice by their respective inventors. with rcquo
N try them. The General says the Department Is
willing 10 do its part toward finding good po"uo,
for use by the Army; 1t will furnish the arms an
cartridges, and provide appropriate rahgos low
proving grounds. whenever the powder maheiS q, he
expense OF packing the cartridges. SO far ho',S 20
them has done this and therefore no e s.s Els
heen made A verbal agreement TO try INC Els
worth powder under those conditions has pccn tn
tered into with the inventors attorney. anu ~.
authorities are now waiting for the delivery Oh 'no
nowder. The tests for small arms VIII be maae a.
he Springfield Armory, and for fed-euls At uo
nroving grounds Sandy Hook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27

xe,Ier. between New.York and Boston should not
10 sne the now steel brldgethe largest OF the And
In the world-oysf ths Thames Mn~ .y ~ s"'A0afon'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27

TO BE COMMERCIAL AGENT AT CARDENAs.
Washington Nov. % -Sydenham c. Henriques.
of New-York, has been appointed Commercial Agent
al Cardenas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
ROGERS ROYAL
auEsxEsuzzzENExzxE
N c z: IRVINE.

Cures NERVOUSNESS. DYSPEPSIA. GENERAL DE-
BILITY, NEURALGIA, sLEBPLEssNEss, HEAD
ACHE, EXHAUSTION, &c.
IL GIVES NEW LIFE and Strength when the
body is tired and weak from overworlS.
Sold by druggists. Price 81 90.
Prepared only by ROGERS ROYAL REMEDIES
CO., Ii Esscx-st.. Boston. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
THE MARINE CONFERENCE MAKING PROGRESS.


washington, Nov. 2e-At the opening of the Inter
national Marine Conference to-day an announcement
offered by Captain setembrnl, of Italy, was con
sidercd 1t provides that all sailing Vessels OF nVo
sons gross ana upward engaged in TRAVELLING shall
garry from sunset to sunrise while light so constructor
as 70 show an unhroken light around the horizon.
This amendment was proposed to take the place Oh
secton IN the report of the Committee Lights for
Small Craft providing that suoh vessels shall carry Dc
sides the white light sufficient supply of red pyro-
tecbnc lights to be shown when approaching another
vessel. The amendment adopted by vote of
is TO g. On Mr. Goodrlch's motion the Conference
agreed 10 consideration. After further discussion
concession made and the section in the commune
report was adopted with amendment Increasing
from five to the tonnage OF the sailing Nc9'ois'
Cantain settembrinis amendment then voted upon
and defeated On motion of the delegates from ia"a
An amendment was adopted to another section OF uo
committees report, increasing from hvc 10 se'c"
the tonnage of vessels engaged in Tawling' whcn
shall not be obliged 10 carry white lgh' ou' n"'
have at hand lantern showing bright white ight lo
exhibition in time TO prevent collsloh' i"o 80
sidera,ion of tho remainder OF the report of the com
nttce on Lights for Small Graf left unnnisheu
WAS then resumed and soon disposed o. ~"
amendment offered by the delegation nom GERMAN
specifying when sailing vessels shall Keep o"' "
way of boats engaged in fishing was then 'ai." Wy
for consideration After some modlncasio ma Mon
adopted The Conference thcn au'o"i
day. ,.... .,,no;ntc1 ny the Inter
national Maritime Conference to cons1or & has
of establishing permanent Maritime n ,onort 1,
bcen finished and sent TO the printer. my loff ,be
is understood argues against the i easlpIl.S
establishment of such Commission az pro'0""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-27
HAWK FAILURE IN YEBRAsEA

an the offers werc accepted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-19
Children With Club Feet.

Talipes, or club feet, are caused by
the shortening OF one or more OF the
several muscles passing across the
ankle and controlling the motion OF
the foot. According as it is one or an
other of the muscles the position OF
the foot varies, the foot turning in,
out, or the toes being raised. or vice
versa, the heel, making it impossible
for the child to walk on the sole of the
foot. Many times this deformity is no.
ticed at birth; again it is not manifest
until the first attempts at walking are
made. But, whenever noticed, bear
in mind, unless very slight, it will
never cure itself, and the rule is to in
crease in degree with prolonged walk
ing until the ultimatum of deformity
is reached. 1t is mistaken idea to
wait until the child walks before doing
anything, and worse mistake many
times to then harness the child with
cumbrous shackles which some instru-
ment-maker has palmed Off on you.
In this case, rs in all others requir-
ing operation, if you cannot command
the services of a skillful operator re-
member you have only TO apply at Il
standard hospital in any large city to
command, free OF charge, the services
of the best or one of the best surgeons
in the city, made so by practice and
study. Have no fear of experimental
ton. The writer has yet TO see the
first case experimental on in hos
pital or before medical class unless
it was a case demanding such pro-
cedure since no other similar case had
ever been treated by anyone. The
reason OF no charge for an operation
that otherwise the surgeon might
charge almost any price for doctors
will sometimes, you know, charge for
reputation,) if done before medical
students, is because Of the benefit it is
to them, who are to be the doctors and
surgeons OF the future generations.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-19

We halted toward night, but the train
was still behind. Some one produced
some gingerbread Git must have been
taken from farmhouse on the road),
and this was all the supper we had;
but we munched il under the trees,
thinking ourselves lucky indeed, but
Grant smoked his cigar and declined
the gingerbread. On the morning
after that night at Todd's Tavern we
were breakfastless. Officers are worse
of than men when the wagons are
behind, and staff officers are more alb
solutely destitute than regimental Off
GERS, for these can borrow from the
kettles OF their men, but shared the
coffee of my orderly, and found it so
good that offered cup TO Grant. He
smacked his lips over 1t, and soaked
hard biscuit in the tin cup. and this
was all he got till late in the day we
reached our next camp in front OF
Spottsylvania.
Grants own servant, OF course, had
a great idea OF his masters consequence,
and when Robert Lincoln, then just
twenty-one, joined the staff for month
or two before tho end OF the war, a
knotty point OF precedence arose be-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-19
The Old Country Deacon.

You have met the old man OF the
village who, having been all his life a
devoted church member and having
been a deacon and member of the
council of the church and all that sort
of thing. has gradually grown into
such familiar relations with the creator
that he advises him every morning
what to do about the weather, and
about the village, and about the gov
eminent There is beauty, after all,
about his egotism. It's at least honest,
and il he perhaps overrates his influ-
ence with the divine ruler it is because
he is conscious OF having led an up
right life. He doubts the chance even
OF the minister in the matter OF heaven,
but he has no doubt OF his own election.
Uncle" said his niece one day, "are
you quite sure you are going TO
heaven?" Sure! Why, my dear
child, am just as certain OF it as that
l am sitting here" "And about
aunt?" well, we'll. my child, l hope
so, but I'm not at all sure about her. =
San Francisco Chronicle.