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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

1t Is related Of the Chinese court, that up
on a recent attempt Of some progressive
foreigners to introduce electrict lighting
in the empire trial exhibition was order
ed 10 the imperial palace, before the EN-
perior aud all the mandorins. Everything
went smoothly while the preliminary wirins
was in progress. but when the emperor
pressed the button and the dynamo did
the rest, there was sudden scurrying to
and fro, caused BY the unexpected briliian
cy, and as soon ss the court could get it.
self together again the light was promptly
voted out rs machination OF Satan. Per.
sous who enjoy comparisons will have no
difficulty 10 deciding how great is the
similarity between this occurrence and tue
fuss among small par.issns over the bril-.
liant reciprocity PROPOSE ion Of Secretary
Blaine. The d ference il that the ide.
cannot be sacrificed because Of temporary
inability in certain quarters to preceive it,
merits.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

Al the recent q. A. Il, encsmpment
Gen. veazey named % his Adjutant gener
81 J. II. 6oulding Of Rutland and John
Taylor Of Philadelphia, qusrtsrmsster gen.
srsl. The head quarters Of the Grand
Army are nov established ct Rutlsnd. The
report OF the Inspector General shows the
number Of posts 10 the Grand Army on
June 30 to be G92s aud the number Of com
rsies 10 good standing in posts inspected
% June 30. 3Jl.22i One thousand aud
fii,y four pos,s we're not inspected. The
total membership Of the @. A. X. numbers
437. 9sl men.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
OBITUARY.

Died at Dorset Wednesday, Aug. 20.
A. B.Armstrong aged ~ In the death
Of Mr.. Armstrong Dorset loses one who
has been prominent ia town and county
affairs for halt century and one who en-.
loyed to large extent the esteem Of his
townsmeu. He had held every Office the
town could give aud that with honor.
He represented the town in the Legislature
about % years ago. aud has been select
man, overseer OF the poor, town grand
Juror. ere. La the latter office he accom-.
plished much for the cause OF temperance
aud reform OF which he was an ardent adj
vocate, and was strong arm 10 the sup.
port OF law aud order. During the war he
was warm supporter OF the Lincoln ad.
minisiration and helped with his meaus
and Influence to fill our quota Of soldiers.
Ii WAS very patriotic man aud that time
a Republican. Later lie joined the GTeely
CAMPAIGN with thousands OF other good
Republicans who we're Disguised with the
prohlgacy Of the Grant administration. and
like mspy other equally good citizens
drifted into the Democratic party where
be remained until his death. He was al
ways true aud loyal TO the cause Of the
returned soldiers and q warm friend and
helper OF VIM. j Fdller Post OF Dorset
Eccentric 10 his ways and sometimes rash
10 his speech, yet be enjoyed the repu,a
ton Of honesty in sentiment. and he never
ssid one thing and meant another. 10 bis
death Dorset loses friend who will be
missed for long. long time. b.
Smith Dorset. VI. Ang %. 1890.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

According 10 the reports Of the United
States labor bureau there are in New York
city 1900 men who are supported by their
wivss. And yet the New Workers pretend
tast they are tremendous hustlers, always
fall Of business. 1t is interesting to OBJ
servs that the wives in question consist
principally Of dressmakers. milliners and
clearinghouse keepers. whose husbands.
We presume, swell heavily up and down
Broadway and Fifth avenue by day and
loiter about the theatres or the Hoffman
house by night.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

We think there are DO veterans on the
Democratic county ticket while the Repnb
licsn county ticket has three. two Of them
Pike and Nichols being The special objects
OF attack by our Democratic friends, The
charge against Nichols is that be is o
'pettifogger" and against Pike that be is
incompetent, 'jury tixer", etc. Iovest
cation shows that the charges have very
little foundation IN fact and both OF them
will make satisfactory officials. Nichols
certainly knows al. much about law as Mr.
Wall and Pike is smart enough to profit
by his two years experience in office. Ga
the one hand We have two men who risk
ed their lives on the battle field, one Of
whom received 3 serious wound, men who
who will do their duty now as they did it
10 1868. on the other, men who stayed ut
home and let others do the fighting. Free.
men which will you cbooss2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

= Gales The vicspresiarr. 81 The
eoupasy Vas wsllisg 70 sl.ep person
With wbom be las bad 90 husipess reis
iiozs whsisrsf 10 auesiioa bic statement
Of msiier thai lay cniireiy within bis
Own lnoslcdge, ADD sbaul which the 9th.
az knev no,Ling except through hcarssy.
se DC cot sse hos be could have scceded
~ Mr. PoWdsilys nqnss' - Wevish
,he pahlic 20 understand this very clearly.
brcasas IL rDsy eane before me oounaDi'
~ ID = ssiil mare serieas thape. The great
caHe ~ resrt 10 such matters IL tbs In
diiimeuce " those not immediately If Ct,
"a IA her naierial ihlsres, 10 the pfinci
pies ihsi srr al stake. A, long as !, is al
ab.,rac, QUESTION bixecn Mr.. Webb and
AIR posdcfly. o. Gully concerns cue or ,wo
freight yards. the grtii mass Of people
.ill pay little attention 10 II. and will no,
examine into the meiits Of the dispute
With aoy particular care. Bu, lei the
,brcsis Of these dis organizers be carried
ca, AID every Vanderbilt road from New
York to Chicago and ST. Louis be tied up
10y the strikers. aud the public may then
be Interested 10 know what IL is I'll about.
II this sad precedent occurs they will then
search for the occasion Of the trouble. aud
will hnd that fisy I've out OF 10000 men
employed on ,h~se lines we're discharged
IA IN service. They insisted that 1t WAS
because they were Knights Of Labor.
Their employer denied this and pointed
TO the thousands OF the same order who
~ere not disturbed. Mr.. Powderly inves
iig sites. and be is told explicitly 10 writ
ing that the company has no quarrel with
his order and the men were not discharged
for their connection with il. Because the
chief executive officer would not submit
the question OF his yeracity. and OF his
right TO discharge men whom be did not
wish 10 employ, to the arbitration OF
third party, the chiefs OF these comblna.
tions OF laboring men. none of whom had
any grievance Of their own, are consider
ing the order to suspend work. and thus to
iuaict what damage they can on the EN-
ploying lines without regard to the public
welfare What was the difficulty 10 the
former great strike among the western and
south western railways which cost millions
OF money to innocent people? A conduc
tor named Hall was discharged for absent
ing himself without leave, and because
his employer would not take him back the
great federation OF lsboring men attempt.
ed to ruin the whole service.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

Az ms.ters stand nov the Canadians are
destroying the seals, while their right TO
do 80 10 under discussion. We believe the
British government purposeiy prolonss
The discussion and lodges the issue 10 or
der 10 allow the Canadians opportunity in
Behiing zee. Under these Circumstances
The seals would disappear before any sc,
Element be reached. Oar government can
mol permit this even In the in,eres. OF good
fellowship. There hss been enough srgu
meni. the time for action has arrived.
The whole people support the government
Ia the most vigorous eilor, 10 clear Beh
ring sea
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

Vermont aud Vermont veterans received
sbsif full share OF compliments dutiag toe
reeenl national ercanpaleni. but this from
the New York Tribune goes nLeAd q any
thug We have sesn. Who are those klug
~ lookiog nen wearing sprig Of cedar
ia their bats, With the tread Of a hero aud
the look oi sikingy' asked a ci,iz n from
"a. back bay district 10 Boston on the day
Of the great psrsd. "Oh. those are some
Of the boys from Vermont" replied an old
aud grizzied u. A. X. man who was stand
lob near. Aud 1t was so As usual. Yer
mont carried Of most OF the honors at the
great gathering. and there are few who will
bsgradge her the compliment invelyed 10
the election OF one OF her gallant eiiiz nc
a. commsnder-in chief.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
IN. Q..s,le.. i.vsi.sa In ,hs strike

The n. Y. Journal OF Commerce ia .
conservative paper aud The following tax
eE from recent isaac pr. ,eats the ques
tion ., Issue aud the refusal 10 EbiirAie
IN . clear light.
So much has been said on this theme Ia
connection with the strike thai il ough, 10
be thoroughly understood by every intel
ligsn, reader. II all irqnirsrs would make
The esse 81 The Nsw York Central their
osn and then s.k themselves shst thers
10 which il is proposed to decide by arb
irs,ion they would ses Why any man in
such . si.as,ion sAo Lad . proper self
respect o. ust feel inpellei 10 decline IL.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

Since sundry vessels Of the federal navy
showed their PAGES ia New York harbor
las. Saturday, the newspapers down ths'
way have broken out afresh with discus
sion ~ to whether they oonld fight II oc'
cssion appeared. Doubtless some OF the
saips would he bit out Of date; but there
IL one fact the brethren lose sight Of the
progress Of invention renders ships and
gus useless on the other just as fast o.
on this side OF tho water, and both can be
made here ~ we'll ~ anywhere.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

The ssprsDs eoareli Of The federated
order n rsilssy employees 10 rsias 10
Terc Hssis decided Nh 10 strike ~ sft
patty silh the hsishi. Of Lsber ssd iL,if
csnfo, sith the New fors CsRusi sod
Heasop rirer railroad, IA, Walter Wsb3
j. esrdems+d 10 asaasliAsd ,er@. ior tue
part be hss taken aud The eSufse % Mr.
Pos5eily aej The kaisbs u Labor Is
commanded IN every particular Tue
msin reason assigned Tor 90, lglbi0s the
strike IL thai the lass Of the supreme
eooneii 81 The federated order 81 iAiisay
employees do not permit more thai u has
done 10 aid The Heights 81 Labor. csiag
10 tie fact itA the latter order is not :
member Of the feiefsnoh.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

Announcement Is made Of the colsps Of
smother South American bank. This time
i, Is the national bank OF Uruguay, which
il the rumor 10 verified. will have to face
the no, over pleasant fact Of l0OOO. OOO
deficit, q sum but . few Thousands less
than the entire revenue OF the republic.
The ministry, thus embarrassed. has no
choice. but to tender their designations,
aud the dear people are wondering whe,b-
or i, Is their duty to rebel or whoop mp
for . new administration.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

An agreement has been reached IN the
Senate by which the Federal elections bill
will 90 over until December aud the hnsl
vote on the ,sufi bill will be taken Septem
Der s,h. The Democrats have assented TO
The last proposition Senator German sd.
hitting that more time had been given y
than 10 any previous tariff bill on record
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

The country bresthes sigh Of relief
when IL learns that the Supreme Council
of tho Federation Of Railway Employees
decides not to order strike on the entire
Vanderbilt system. The contrary decision
would have enisiled great deal 81 suffer
ing on innocent parties, including both
capital and labor. but capital could have
stood it much better than labor could.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

A letter which appeared last week 10 the
Dry Goods Cbronicie. announces the fact
thu, scms Of the linen manufacturer Of
Coaniy Armagh. in the province Of Ulster
have been In this eoun,ry negotiating for
sites" for linen mills. which they will
bald here ~ soon - the Mckinley bill,
With iis increased duties on linens, be-
CONES . Law. Marx the expression. "ne
gciisliag for sites. Manufacturers do
net run srouni negotiating for sites 10
which 10 novs their mills until they knou
that climatic conditions favorsbls TO The
lsausiry csn be founi.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
9heManfbfsifr 3Onrnal
THURSDAY. AUGUST q. 1870.
D.K. sIxogDs. eraad Pro7rss'or.

Tarrafary fRoF-fp IN HsnT rSouaH 10
asvr .x1lcss pnourcrm oosThof cr THEN
ess N1ExFTs. wsTB as rScEr11yg EssTEsp
or |. % sn1ssa scsi5 ~ vlarx
IrrGT susEgrH asp SAXON WHO MAS slh
vTp Hls oorssnr rAsypwwLaH nv TTnH or
vaH oUsmr 10 EDcayrs rtssos. NOT a. A
aAarsrr acs An sAyTn ~ srxILr srs
-sfY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
NOMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

" Estate OF EDwis ID, MArrIsoE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Man.
chester Commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust oil claims aud demands Of oil person.
against the estate Of
Edwin u Mattison late OF Manchester,
In said District, deceased. and oil claims eihib.
tied in feet thereto, hereby give notice. that
~s will meet for tho pnrposes Aforesaid. ~ thu
late dwelling house OF the deceased 10 hsncbes.
ter on the day OF sbIusIy next from O'Clock
A. until four 0'cOca y. NJ, on said day, and
that six months from the Gu day Of August A. b,
1890 IL tho lime limil ed by snid Conrt fcr .sid
creditors TO present their claims 10 ns for exam
nation and alowsrcs.
Dated At Manchester, ms 9Th day OF August
A. ID. 1890.
ALVIN pETTle0NE,t oom,.
ii3w WILLIAM Smith. 80 70
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

vbo bed norisssea bis house 10 80 isio
Wall street snd who vsn.~d 70 knos vhsi
10 boy. be advised Lim 10 hay The mort.
sssa II is sresiIsBi nasssisi p0llcy for
Secretary wisdom, With BIG uossnry
ssrplss co hss hsa5s. 10 bsy ibe EorsrD
mspss ssft mstanng asts
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

With si25. ooo. 600 surplus in the treas
NY and siio.cooooo Of The four snd =
hslts nsinring nsii year. The secretary oi
The Treasury has 40 opportunity to keep
The ncosy market easy by dnburssnsnts
OF 40 entirely proper character. When
Billy Tnveu vss consulted BY iriend
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

" Estate OF ABias Is. WAY.
The undersigned, baviog beer tpJoiDiss 6y
the Hon. frobste Court for .bs District u Nan.
chester Commissioners, 10 receive ,sSsmirs ~
adjust al ci inns aud demands u al per,cIs
against the es,ate OF
AbIsm b. Way late Of Manchester,
10 said District, deceased, and Al cIs,ms tshili.
tod In Offset thereto, hereby give notice ,hst We
will meet for the purposes sforesaid II tLs late
dazzling boufe o. the decessed 10 Msncbsstsr
. oresaid on the . day Of Feb nary nett from
O'Clock 4. n. until I o'clock '. ~, On
said day, and that sia mouths frgp the
9th day Of August A. ID. 1880. 10 The time
limited BY said Court for said er.ditols 10 PIE
sent their claims 10 us for tStininstiop ard al
iovsDcs.
Dated d Manchester this Oh dsy Of August
4. u. 1890
10, l hA5Soss d c4 HnaEEsios, com'".
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

" Es.sie Of AUSTIN p. CANAAN.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the Distrct OF Man
chester Commissioners. to receive. examine. aud
adju.t all claims and demands OF al persons
~ ainst the estate u
Austin p Graham, late Of Winhali,
10 said Dlstrici, deceased, and all claims ,Ihlb-
tied IN Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
We viii meet, for the pm poses aforesaid, At tho
late dwelling house Of deceased IN WiBhall
O'Clock A. N. until four O'Clock p. n on sid day,
aud that six months fiom the 10th day OF August
A. ID. 1890. IL the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 10 present their cisims 10 us tor
examination aud allowance.
Dated II WinhAll this Goth day Of August
A. D 1890.
J.A EMERY c.,.
I6sws MYRON BENSON. oom" ~.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28


The corner stone Of the new Conpregt-
tional church in New Haven was laid on
Wednesday, Aug 6. with appropriate ex
ercises. A large concourse Of people was
present.
The firm Of @. & c. Merriam & Co. Of
Springfield, Msss., publishers. have
brought a suit 10 the United States court
distric. o! Vermont. agsinst II. Z. Parker.
esii,o, aud publisher Of the Bradford Op.
inion. The charge made is that Mr. Par
ker is engaged in preparing for publics.
loo and for sale dictionary OF Al inferior
quality. 10 all respecls-a spurious Web
steis Die.ionais and attempting to i'm.
pose upon the public. aud at the same
time 10 detra1i the compisinsnis VI their
rights as cole owners Of this dictionary.
They claim Leary damages, ard ssk for N
iniaclion ssA.nst Mr.. Parker to stop him
from iurtss doings Of this Kind.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
A G. BEBEE'S EsrArE.

". oCo6G - DsIAIEs
49, Slate Of Vermont. District Of Manchester, 70
In Probate Court held Al Manchester. within
aud Tor said District on tho 18Th day Of August
A. ID. 1890
An Instrument puIporting 10 be the last will
aud tsstsmsat u A. q. Bebse. late " Rupert
10 said Di.uict deceased, was presented for
probate.
Whersupon session Of said Court, 10 b. held
al the Probate Ofiioe 10 Manchester. In said DE.
tfict, on The stu, day OF september A. ., 1850.
81 ten O'Clock IN The forenoon ~ss ~
pointed for the probate Of ssii Instrument
and for al persops concerned 10 sppssf aud con-
test the . me, " cause there be Tor 90 doing;
aud pub Ice motto thereof vas ordered 70 BE- given
by the publication hereof In the Manchester
JOURNAL. . newspaper printed o. said nshchsss
t,r. thns weeks saeeessivsIy previous 70 The
time appointsf.
Atrue record,
LIE YEss, Register
ATrus Copy ~ itecord.
I53~s Attest. J, " Fkhh Essisisr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
The National Life.
from The INDICATOR

Ihe National Life Company Montpelier Vermont has
making rapid Of late but that made in 1889 far oups
previous results At the of the business the
the
during the 1921 900 four basis The total
business written during 744 policies nsung
43 $780, which the largest business written by this
On the 81 of December there S24 policies nsurg
policies
The 95 900 and for and
which 63 6 paid hoders Since it's organization the
49, POL paid
2 which speaks well for
policy holders $5,79 3l3.
this push the front each become
financially by At the time offering the
giving options protection
degree with
to insure Ia o
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods

Dress Goods, Hosiery. Ribbons.
Carpets. Oil Cloth, Mating. Ladies
and Gents Gloves, Boots, Shoes. Gro.
ceries, Provisions, and small wares.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
lanes n. ABBOTTs E4,.ts.

1 II .
~ frsrr or vssnosr, District u Mapehester, -
| In Probate Court held ~ Manchester, uithip
and for saia District, ON the 1Jth day " August
A. D. 1850.
The Admins sstor on the estsis ~ James u.
Abbott, late 81 LsDdgfovs Ia said D,stfIct do.
ceased. makes Application, 10 said Court, fof
l,csnse " sell oil VI the real estate Of said 10.
cessef W pay dsts.
whsrsapon u sss ordered bat hearing apl
said Application be had AZ . Probate Court ~ b.
held AZ Tbs pf0bsls ON ~ ~ MsGsbssttr 10 ssid
District. on tbs 9Th cay u s4pssmb.r, \, b.
no. II 10 O'Clock Ia tho forenoon. aud that
notice 81 sad Application, the Dstnfe ard
reasons thereof, and the lime and place ~ hesI.
ing therein, b. gissa 10 all persons Interested,
BY the publication ihsrsof 10 the hs1ehest.f
JorasAI, . Bssspspfe ,itnhd ~ ssid ksssbss.
Tor. three weeks successfully pfesioas " ssid
tire 81 hs4rins.
true record,
J. 4. REss. Register.
A true copy Of record. -
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
Republican County Ticket.


ron srsaroEs
Mn. DRMiSG. Arlington.
~. ABBOTT. bounington,
roh sTkTa's arruasIr
@. ". MASON, Bennington.
Fos asflsTasT 1ui9Es
eHERxAN NICHOLS. Dorset
n Is. BufIuM, shaitsbufy.
ruH tnrkigr
A. J. PIKE, Bssdsboro.
pos Eiah BArttfs
@. A. PIERCE, Bennington.
r5R COUNT oossIssiosrR
cgAEI.Es BALDWIN. Dorset.
ryn yupos o. rIonifs sascHEsrrR DISTRICT
Y. b. BURTON, Manchester.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28
BUTTONS

We believe the staple everyday but
ton trade to be q good thing TO cult
vate. We have complete assortment.
Nowhere else can be found better
aoanrtmant NJ
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-28

AT 10 CENTS A YARD.
A few more pieces Of those foe bril-.
lianteens, worth so cents yard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-06-21

eel. an ~sllsAsss top 10 Moor wHSs one 3
mass of viaesWnA A0Wers-1 m ihan-I
mpstn't1Gget The orangcs. There they
hung In great yrofpsion. green. gold
an yellow. for wasn't / to wed the
brightest flower In all dc. orange king
dom! How well / remember dc las
eyentn' spent sk Clos before our mar
riagc. an. when ] kissed her good bye
under the jcsamine trellice she looked
up Like . timid fawn, an said: s.Now,
Paul. you v0ntrun Oh, will your" an
she really look 90 -frighten dat said:
""Well. Clo il I am not present you may
know I'm dead"
Little did I think dat in less than
fOrty-eight hours dat little heart then
pressed so Close 10 my own would be sg-
0nised over dose words.
1t was our wcddin' night. an again i
was dark, but could not AFFORD to STUN.
bic. 30 l had pervided myself with Q Lam
tern an went briskly forward. was in
sight OF de little cabin Lighted up 30
bright it looked like fairyland. In in,.
agernation I saw my Clio waitin' for mo
an I said: 81 am comm, sweetheart
soon ter be yours foreverv
Could J'be mistaken, or Was thero .
muttered sound near by me. Oh. God!
A moment moro an I was lynn insen.
scribe with de blood flowin' from FER ter
rible cash in my head. At do house all
was cagerness an anxierty. an some
suspicious remarks begun ter be made.
but thank God! did not hear them nof
know data fiendish hand penned wicked
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-06-21
HOW KOS6UTH Lives.
The Famous HunEarian statesmsn spsnd
HE beciiuiuE Years.


HE beciiuinE Years.
= Kossuth, the ex-Dictator OF Hungary.
and the indirect cause Of the he.withdraw-
al from the Magyar Premiership Of Kol-
oman Tisza, resides at Turin in house
on the Via del Mile. He In now in his
eigaty-scventh year. but notwithstand-
ing his advanced age has retained the
most surprising mental and physical
vigor.. This is possibly due to His reg,
ular mode of life. After his bsth he
takes a walk Of. one or two hours dura-
tion, returning between Twelve and ono
TO luncheon. AL the .afteruo6A he
reads and works in his cabinet . lofty.
room with vaultad and painted ceiliaSs
and painted in warm red color. He
writes seated at huge fiat desk placed
between the two windows, with his back.
to the light The desk is covered with
papers mostly tied with red tape and
carefully docketed for reference On
the wall are several, good pictures,
and facing the desk is an admirable full.
length portrait Of the General himself.
Beneath ON . table Is the gift of the
working-men Of England-a, complete
edition Of Shakespeare's works, inclosed
In . case which IS . miniature facsimile
Of tho poets house at Stfatford-on-
Avon. He dimes at ssven, and after tho
meal. Notwithstanding the zsi9ht or ten
niles which he has walked during the
day. he is good for an hour'& aaina Of
billiards At nine be usually takes tea;
and retites "a bed about eleven. With
reference to bis bed, It may be Of inter-
est to mention thst he has retained tho
old Hungarian custom of having the
upper sheet sewn r. the blanket and
Y. Witness