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Mrs. Partinston." said she, taking n
sharp look about tho premises, l am
sorry you are i'll" j'-
well" said Mrs. Darlington, Eve
must alt be infected sooner or later,
and can't hope 10 be extenuated from
IT," 80 =, :
"Do you expect to recover?' asked
her interlocntgr. r.5
THAT depends" said NIrs. partington,
"on whether l get well or not, and
shnll not form nn opinion until SEQ
how 1t turns out"
."Do You feel rcsi:ned?" was asked.
WELL" replied Mira. Parting;on, 81
don't see that I eau help it, any way,
supposing Pm not resigned" -
"Do You iebl no fcars?" n#|
"Fears about what?
"The future"
swell, 10 tell the truth, as I don't
know any more about the future than !
suppose you DO, | have left that to the
infinite wisdom, that controls all things.
which has shown INC ouch kindness Ia
tho past that know it will be no less
kind in the future. What do you know
about it,"
"Why read
"Yes, and what DO the writers of what
you read know?" na 3
"Well, you admit we are all grea. sin.
ners." 'a
Madam said Mrs. Darlington sitting
up in bed, you must keep your own
account, and il you are great sinner l
am soo:y for it and hope you may be
better, but don't reckon mo partner.
Ibelieve / have done the world some
good by adding to its happiness. PEG.
pie have, laughed with mo or at me, no
matter which, and no one would CON
done me to everlasting prediction, and !
am sure the Father Of ell Is no verse
than they are."
"But"- 0
"Please excuse me, but I an weary,
and ] know you must be tiresome; there
fore we will drop the discursion.''
The solemn lady passed out and Mrs.
Partington dropped into nap.
n
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house, "a g1 .'-ar
PEE MONTH.
No. EST Woods street, o1l.,s.,,,,,,,,..S 8 %
no, ND Iatn street, stoterooui 10 ~
3.rooGi frame house In Alley Is aud Allcy7 90
10. II Now Jersey street, roou1t Is 90
Residence II, Elm Grove, 7rooms,,,,.,...... Is %
Residence al Elm Grove, 10 rooms............ 30 50
ReN'!rtcc 1T Lcatherwo0t, ro0uis...."..... ID 90
No, ?h3 Maln ST.. rooms and store room... Is %
House o. & rooms OH South Elm st., Island II 10
no. 1870 Market Ettcc.. 5 rooms on Sd door. II
No. 1911 Market st., Office rooms on ID floor.
Mar.ia's Ferry. 10 90
No. $40 MCCo!ocG street 10 rooms Is 00
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ln'lrNM bond1 nrrc Gciiyc: sales 81, 10, COZ.
Government md Sinlc bonds dull aid steady

EoNM AND STOCK ouorATIoSs-c,osED DiD.
{u,.s4srcs...."."".l?lHjohio 4 Mississippi. ~,
Y. 3. Is cunpous"-lEsH do preierred....,.. 81
Y. = = rs rrs.."..."l oJt Oregon lmprvem't i57.
Y. 3, ~ cnupOu...itJ1 Oregon Nav..,.... 0SG
iHclle y u 'v5.".llU jOEtsOn Traus........ Is 1
ADKINS EXpress....ljj Pacific Mnll,.,,...,.,, "
Snict,caM EXpreSS"ilt pittsburgh -........-lSiT
SSt,I.''ssa Iaeilie..."" pullman PaItCo..ly
Canada SOUTHERN. h13 Realm iOL
S,!illtot iacihc.,.. Rock lsand........... o!
ShesapeaEe y ONO 2:7ilSt.L. & San F:Gn.... l7!s
do second prei'd. SSH do preferred .,.l l61g
CHI. Bur. e Qu!ucy. tG61aISt Paul & Omaha, vs.
Del y AuIspu...,..li9Tl do preferred Oh
Eel, Lack Y Vest. l,Jt Fem Coal & Iron. BIZ.
pthVcf& H. d.."".. i{;gtttXas taciHc..... va
Union Pacihc G.S
Toft y hyhc .'.;.....lNj y. s. Express .....-. IS
i!staoid tGtttGi."..fii w., st. l.. & p...... Ia5s
Kansas & Texes..... do preferred. ....,, 1Si
Lake s49:e:,;;..;....l0.- Wells Fargo Ex.-.,.liO
i;odiSyttte% Ndsh." slnt Western UGiOu.... St5t
memphis " ChaS.." 81 An. Cotton Oil...... IN
Michigan Central. 9;5sColorEi!o Coal 4iyS
Missouri Pacflc.... s3la iruu StiYcr...,,,,,,f NJ
Nashville 4 CHAT. TO- lQuicksllvcr........,. ~
Sewiersey Ccutn,l.l2iA DO preferred ..'...., NJ
Norfolk 4 W.preid G4sl3uro.......,, ...,.......
Northern racitlu... MA lRlchf'd & ". TT. a1T1
do .precrrcd...... ~ AlchISon, ..,,..,.....,. -
Northwestern. i85t Lead T'rttst,
do pfeierreu...m-iit ISugar,,.........
New York Central lnrLl "a
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A Climatic IIudrc.podrc.

.l.... .|N. ... N YHH 80 #.I. ..#| On.
U Climatic lIodgo.Podgc. Z,
Etp York Sun. llNY q
Tho EcaSons have grown 80 contrary
We can ! understand them ut all;
30 olien tho weather doth ynry
II drives our poor wits 10 tho wall;
Dtiying all rules and all reasons,
Time shows bow erfAiIe is powers.
And gives uk u h0dgo'podgo Of seasons,
And crammcd into twenty.iour hours.
We look Forward to 1t. q
sooa Won pipe tho ysrnsl lay, js, n
Dlils Will soon sing carols gay, Id. Il IN,
Meath a blue md CloudlCss sky;
SprjnH. tho MnrDl, Tho fresh, tho L!r,
Wave her banners In the air h.
And the fowl DO hanging high. wi
Winter lies upon his bier ,.' u. ID.
None for hln TO she'd tear, " u..I..
None 10 Hfipye beside his tomb; s1.I
AL tho needs be robcl iu green, ',I
Smiling spring. enthroned queen,
Willie The new spring bonnets bloom.
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Cotton.
C,TGlssATI, O., March ELECTION steady;
midtilng lie i+5.ls Pro 5lt;555 81 si.slss',,
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Medical,


FIGS OF CALIFORNIA,
Combined with the medicinal
virtues Of plants known 10 be
most beneficial to the human
system, forming an agreeable
and effective laxative to ner,,,a.
nently cure Habitual consti.
patton, and the many ills dc.
pending Oh a weak or inactive
condition of the
KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS.
Ii'themost excellen, remedy knownto
CLEANSE The SYSTEM EFFECTIVELY
q When oneis Bilious or Constituted
so THAT
PURE BLOOD, REFRESHING aLrsp.
HEALTH and oTREHorH
NATURALLY FOLLOW.
Every one is using 1t and all are
delighted with it.
.I ASK youH DRUGGIST ron
SYRUP OF ErGa
y sa MANUFACTURED ONLY nv
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cal,
.l09SNLls. M new YORK, NJ 7.
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an inanity, and when I do sec him.
There was q pause here aud q great
wrench at the table with q venomous
seeming. "And III como IN contact will,
her there will BIO Q lively limt,yo had
better bcllevc.n so 5GI
Here followed a violent scratching
upon tho table and the old fabric itself
rocked to aud fro as II in great struggle,
tippling over ut last upon tho door,
whercat those who sa. around Il scram.
bled away, calling for n light, aud the
scope closed. " was evident ihn. be
supposed dialoyalty OF Paul had wrought
complete changein tho temper Of mild
aud eentle dame, ~
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Qhe Sn,:te!liye:eu!!!f:t!::!r!:,...
SPRING QuiPS.


Philadelphia Tina. 4 faE lg5
"lloys will be boys" they tell us,
But rs Tine Ia might uniuf1
II proves untrue. for frequently
They do take ptler girls. 2
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FOR RENT.
FOR RENT,

No. IDOL Main street. Ztnn building, 20 rooms. |
hplcudtd location for small hotel or boarding
house. .aE g1Tt9.=
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By a singular fortune the lady OF the
house was, what then was quite rare, 4
spiritual medium, and she informed
him that she had roceiyed several mes
aages from Mrs. Partingtou, which ex-
cited his interest, and a circle was pre-
pared especially for him. They gathered
about the table in profound silence and
awaited results. Bye and bye there were
unmistakab!e signs Of invisible power.
There were raps in plenty, and the table
groaned and rocked as il it were sustain
ing Thanksgiving dinner. It wrenchei
and creaked as If in an agony OF sus.
pense. E,-SGfl
"What is III" said Ike, looking under
the table. : e i "a. q 'l r. J.
1T is sncrrits," said the medium, "and
they wish to communicate with you." ~
swell" said be, "here goes. Who is
it," atsS's5a 'ls'l7a ,ZatIft
The medium having passed into a cap,
aleptic condition, replied: h
Mrs. Partington'''
z GLOW may l know that II is you y, y
no you remember tho trumpet tina
Captain Davis Aatulated on the coloret
mans head z" 3ig4l1,} "a l.,a
"That settles The matter better than i
did the cook. no you inow meq''
"Certalnly I do; you don't imacin,
I'm greater fool here than l was there
l ANY message for met" l,l
Lots, only can't think Of 'cm. Bu
, want you to be good boy, renreheusi
bic in all that YOU do, 60 that oyerybodi
will reoiprocate you. Remember I shal
stilsshave an eye overyou, and, shopl,
you not do right, remember the shoe.n,
swell" said Ike, laughing, "aud Gov
about Paul Partington2 Was he Their
I to meet You r. q " NJ AZ.
= "so,"- rather athaarplyi "he was ava;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-04

THE COURT OF APPEALS The Richmond
correspondent Of the Petersburg appeal
writes Judge 3. g. Hancock, Of Ches.
terfield. will be pressed for one of The places
on the bench of the court Of appeals. The
next general assembly will be called upon
to choose five peraoLs 10 preside over this
court for twelve years. There la no doubt
that there will be plenty of candidates.
During the late session OF The general as
sembly heard it frequently intlmated that
Senator E. Walton Moore, OF Fairfax, would
be candidate. This young gentleman is
one of the brightest lawyers in the Senate,
aud one day after be bad expressed himself
very clearly ard ably upon legal proposl-
ton. senator said to him /: More I
hope to see ycu elected ono OF tins judges of
the court of appeals. and if am here l will
certainly vote for you" Several other
senators pledged their support, and from
that time Moore Gas been considered zen.
tered fo- the race.n Major John W. Riley,
Of Halifax Hon. h R Pollard, of Rich
moDd Judge Stafford G. Whittle, of Hen
~ Mr. ". r McKenney, OF Petersburg
Hon. John Neely, of Norfolk ; Mr.. r g. a.
Kean, of LyDchburg Mr.. Meade F. White,
of Staunton Hon r. T. Barton, of Win
chester Hon. TaYIor Berry, of Amherst /;
Hon. Daniel Tsiag and Hon. John A. Buch.
apac, of Abingdon. and Hon. George L.
Christian, of Richmond. have been men.
toned es probable candidates for the su-
preme bench, end, perhaps. the selection
will be largely made from among these
gentlemen. TIE judges of the supreme
court at present nse Hon. L. L. Lewis (pres-
idert). Richmond Hon. B. W. Lacy, New
Kent Hoo. D, a. Hinton, Petersburg
Hon I. 7. Fsuntleroy, Winchester. and
Hon. G. ". Richardson. Marion. They
were all chosen By the readjuster legisla.
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A London Tragedy.

DR.. Knowsop Townoepd, living in Lswis-
ham, EighFcad, pnd Mre. ToWEssnd wess
booked to sail for New York On Saturday
on the steamer Ludgate Eill. Townsend
had sold bis practice there, and was going
to Virginia to join his brother. In ordsr to
be near the vessel they took rooms In Park
road near the docks Friday night. Towu-
send left his wife in the rooms to send the
baggage awey wails be went 10 the vessel
to receive il.
LESS Than cne hour after be left two men
drove up to the house In a csrt-one car
man, aud the ether friend who had come
10 assist. Entering the room the carman
noticed Mrs. To1naend lying On the bed
dressed and apparently sleeping, and man
Ia an iusensibe condition half way under
the foot OF the bed. He was found 10 be
dead. The attempt which was them made
to arouse Mrs Townsend was unsuccessful.
Tlere were no marks of violence. no indl-
cations Of struggle Inquiry revealed the
fact that soon size, the husband left Mrs.
Townsend was V;siied by VIM. DeLamotte,
Frenchmap, who was friend OF her bus.
band. A. their house he had always been
treated as brother, and although always
sn ardent admirer CT Mrs. Townsend there
had been no insinuations CT anything in-
propar.
Judging from the glesses in tho room Mrs.
Townsend and D5 Lap,otte had taken
drink OF vPhisky together previous 10 send
ing the three children from the room.
few minutes later one Of the children went
back and saW her mother unconscious on
t!is bed. ghie De Lamotte was sitting on
the floor leaning agsiaet boz and gaspng
for brestb. Physicians were called, who
esid that death was due to poison, probably
prnssio acid.
The police at once took possession of the
rooms and declined to make public anything
they knew. Public opinion ia divided be-
tWezn the theories that the couple decided
to die together and drank poison In their
whisky. end that De Lemot.e gave the wom-
on poison and then took it himself. To DR..
Townsend the mystery is as greet as to
everybody else. When be lefG his wife she
was in good spirits. Hes completely brok
en- down. He said: II always regarded
De Lsmotte as great friend and treated
him like one OF the family. l expected my
wife to go on board with me last night, but
she made some excuse in order to wait till
| the morning. Then she asked me for money,
and gave her a sovereign, jokiugly telling
her to be careful of it,"
In the neighbo.hocd. which Is very re-
spec.ab!e one, the news OF the tragedy has
caused extraordinary excitement. There Is
no doubt but that MrF. Townsend and De
Lamotte had made up their minds 10 die to-
gsther. The confirmation is found lie the
fact that there was ne sign OF g struggle in
| the rcoG..
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AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise, Auctionecrs


pY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
made July 18th, 1890, in tho chancery suit OF
Elias FL. Page ct ais. vs. Allan Macrao ct ais.
the undersigned, IS special commissioner of sale
therein named, at 12 o'clock noon On
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th 1890.
will offer for sa!o at public audtion, in front OF
the Market H,u:e, on Fairfax street, in tho city
of Alexandria, Virginia the following real estate:
1. TWO LOTS, 16 feet inches moro or less,
each front on Queen street, By 100 feet to al al
Icy - feet wide.
3 ONE LOT, 10 fo,t inchcs front on Fayelto
street by III feet inches to an alley ~ feet
wide.
g. TWO LOTS 15 feet, moro or loss, each front
on Payne street by III feet S inches to an alley
II feet wide.
A. F0UR LOTS II feet 3ls inches, more or
less, each front on peyro street By III feet 5
inches to an alley 10 feet wide
5. SEVERAL LOTS on Princess stree 16 feet,
more or less, by 100 feet to Effect alley.
plat of this property can be seen at the office
of Green &, Wise, No. 305 King street, Alexan-
dra, Va, ard VIII be exhibited at the place Of
sale.
Terms Onc third cash, and the residue in two
equal payments at six and twelve months from
date of sale, evidenced By interest bearing notes
purchase money ia paid, ard eli conveyancirg to
be at the expense CT the purche.er purchasers.
K KEMPER,
Special Commissioner of Sale.
I, John 8. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city Of Alexandria, certify that the bond
required in the above case has been duly exc
cuted. Teste:
jy31 Is JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
r Z A L z s T a 7 z
FOB SALE BY
O'NEAL & LUNT.

- - -
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS.
House and Lot No. 113 Columbus street, be-
tween King and Prince; 8 rooms, 80 feet 8 inches
front by 80 feet deep. Price So 900.
Houses Nos. APT and 429 Columbus street in
perfect order, built only one year 6 rooms, bath
room, china closet, new Latrobe stoves in parors,
all modern conveniences.
Large Brick, 9 rooms, all in good order, splen-
did location, large yard attached
Fine 3-story Brick, 8 rooms, on Prince street
near Washington; 2. story brick back building all
in perfect order, with modern conveniences
story Brick House on Columbus ST., between
King and Prince z rooms in perfect order.
Do acres Of Land at Falls Church.
7 acres of Land at West End Of Falls Church
about 100 yards from station. Will trade fol-
Alexandria business property.
Store and Dwelling at the corner OF st. Asaph
and Gibbon streets stabling and fruit. This is 8
good stand for business
Fine new 2.story and attic cottage style OF
Dwelling at the N. W. cor. Washington and Pen
deton streets. This property is frst-class and in
rapidly improving part of the city. Lot 80 feet
front by 80 feet deep.
2 Houses on Payne street, between King and
Cameron one of 8 rooms, and the other rooms
water and gas pipes in house.
Nice Brick House, with large side lot, on Fair.
fax street. between Cameron and Queen 8 rooms
modern improvements.
Large House and Lot on Franklin street; lot
80 feet front by $50 feet deep splendid location
for garden.
House and Store on franklin street good loca-
ton for business.
Houses in West End $50 feet front by 200
feet deep. jy2S
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For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
FIFTY YEARs by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETH1NG, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. IT sooTHEs the CHILD, soFTENs the
GUNS, ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES WIND Collie and
is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
for MRS W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, and take
no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
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Buckren,s Arntca salye

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts Bruises
sores Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded Price % cents Dor
box. Fer sale bv E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
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WINCHEsTER, VA.

ROANOKE :;:: e ;:::: =; 6: ;::
cial Course. Special atten.
tion to English. French and German spoken.
Library 1900 volumes. Best moral and reli-
gious Influences. No bar rooms. Expenses for 8
months $3.50 to 5000 Gnclucing fees board, &C.
Students from . States. Ind. Ter, Mexico and
Japan. Thirty.oighth year begins Sept. 17th
illustrated Catalogue Free Address
JULIUS D. DBEHER, President,
jy5 eo1md&tw Salem, Virgins.
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RIVER VIEW FOR 1890

ALEXAEDRtAl{s' slOsT POPULAR RESORT.
The new excursion steamer SAMUEL J.
PENTZ, tho fastest the Potomac, will leave
her wharf, foot OF Prince street. EVERY WEB
NESDAY, st 1o:l5 L. m, and 2:15 and 7:15 p. M
Returning Ut 1880 $50 and II p m
Tickets 25c.
FAMILY DAYS coz men SATURDAY, July s.
Dancing day and evening at the grounds in the
largest end finest pavilion south of New YORK
The only place Gu tho Potomac lighted by olec-
tricity.
Excellent meals furnished on the grouns at SOC.
This resort has fine Switch back Ruilwsy and
all other popular amusementa.
No Objectionable parties allowed On boat or
grounds E. S. RANDALL,
my27 3m Proprietor.
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DEAR S L. R.-FRIENDs: consider one dose
Of Simmons Liver Regulator worth 500. /
was constipated, had headache, could cat nothing
with satisfaction or appetite had the blues and
felt altogether out of sorts. resort to blue
mass, caIcmel, quinine and all remedies suggest.
ed, but only obtained temporary relief One dose
of s. L. R. did me more good than the 500
worth of doctors and doctoring Respectfully,
T. c. MARKLEY.
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THIRTY ACRES OF LAND,
lying Immediately in front Of the Theological
semipary adjoining the farm of VIM. Cleaveland.
Apply at this Office. sep15 II
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-09-11
Peters Says He Can Fly.
He Says he Knows It Because He Has
Already Successfully Flown.

He Saws he Knows 1t Because He Has
Already Successfully Flown.
Patrick Peters has arrived from
Prince Edwards Island, bringing ma
chine which he claims will solve in the
most satisfactory manner the question,
Can a man fly2'' Mr.. Peters claims
that with his machine he lean fly
through the air with the greatest OF
ease" that he has done itmany a time,
and is perfectly willing to try again.
He says that five years ago he made
I'D his mind that he could make ma
chine that would navigate the air. He
objected to balloons, as they were too
far beyond the control of those who
risked their lives in them, but believed
that a machine should be constructed
capable of being as much under the
management of the flyer as horse
rake. What he wanted to do was to
go up and down at pleasure.
Peters likes to talk about his bird,
as he calls his machine, and his talk
goes a long way to make the listener
have faith in his perfect honesty. He
saws he took the wings and motion of
bird for model, believing that if he
could ely like a bird" it would be
quite enough. He did not succeed at
first, and it was only after making re-
peated failures that he brought his idea
to a point where he could say with any
degree of confidence, II can fly"
At last he constructed bird" of
the following dimensions: From the
head to the tail, 16 feet; from point
to point of the wings, IA feet, and from
the body to the end of each wing, 3
feet. The seat was in the body, and
the motive power used in the propel-
ling of the machine was obtained by
combination of wheels.
His first real trial of his machine was
made when he passed over a forest,
making two miles in four minutes.
From his description of the way things
looked below it would seem probable
that he went at least 2, 900 feet up in
the air, and perhaps more than twice
that distance. He says he went up and
down at will, managing his thirty eight
pound machine without the least de-
gree of trouble.
He is anxious to give public exhibit
ton of what he can do, and has the
machine with him, SO he says. He is
willing to ''go up anywhere, but wants
to make little money by doing so.
He says he is willing to give any desired
test and can go any distance desired
He can keep a few feet above the
ground or go up into midair. He says
it is a perfectly easy thing to fly with
one of his machines. Portland people
who know him say he is honest, and he
acts that way.-Portland Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-09-11
A Marvellous City of the Dead.

A map by Padre March, shows that
one of the Roman catacombs occupies
an area of nine furlongs in greatest
length by seven in greatest width. A
recent calculation from this map places
the area of the entire series of cata-
combs at sixty times this amount, and
the total length of the subterranean
streets at not less than 900 miles, This
agrees very closely with Padre Marchi's
estimate by different method. He
conjectured that there may have been
twenty confraternities of diggers, and
that these might have excavated about
seventy feet of road and 100 graves
every day; and this, taking two com
plete centuries as the time which the
catacombs continued to be used as
Christian cemeteries, gives a total of
720 miles and 5000, 600 graves-figures.
however, that Padre march, considered
much too small.-Arkansaw Traveller.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-09-11
The Parsons Substitute.

A young clergyman had gone to sup
ply the vacant pulpit of church in a
midland village. He was just out OF
the theological seminary, and had an
extremely boyish appearance.
A little before the hour the new min
lister made his way almost unnoticed
into the pulpit, where he was concealed
from view by the reading desk in front
of him. But an old lady, who sat close
on the right of the pulpit in considera-
ton of her deafness, was much con-
cerned to see boy in the place of the
expected clergyman. So she arose
very softly, stepped on tiptoe to the
pulpit stairs, and, reckoning with her
forefinger, whispered loudly in coaxing
accents:
Come down, my boy. You mustn't
sit there That's the place for the min
ister!"-London Tit-Bits.