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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

Why are they called STRAW 'berries1
Smart men differ on that. Some say it
is on account of their hollow, strawlike
stems. Others think it is because they
have to be covered with straw or similar
protecting material in winter. The most
classical explanation that our Anglo
Saxon forefathers used to raise them and
they gave them this name because tho
berries are generally on the ground, that
is, ''strewed" or "strawed" around. .-Ex-
change.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26
A New ReguiatiOn.

Sleeping Car Porter-Under dah new
reg1ations, sab, all valybles must be put
in dah safe, er dah comp'ny won't be
'sponsible fob dem, sab.
Passenger-My valise is rather large.
''Safe is awful big, sah."
"Well, in case of an accident every
thing in the safe would be crushed,
wouldn't itr'
"No, sab. Dab safe am 80 strong no
accident could hurt it."
'By Jinksl I'll get in myself. Good
News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

A man named Green, who, with
others, was wrecked fifty-6ve years ago
on a remote island in the South Atlantic,
has resided there, living Robinson
Crusoe life, ever since. Green is the
chief of colony which now consists OF
eighty persons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

A special to the SITTER from Brat
tleboro says that the recent rains did
much good, and that Col. Hooker's
large herd is now in clover up to
their eyes and that his cabbage patch
(25 acres) beats anything ever seen
before in Vermont. If the Colonel
is candidate for governor every cab
bage head ought to support him.
Well, they probably will.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

Although cookery is proverbially a
French art, Paris had no school of cook
cry worthy the name until very recent
ly. Lectures are now given in the Rue
Bonaparte, with practical demonstra-
tions by professors skilled in the noble
art
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

J. w. Midgeley, the Chicago railroad
man, who is reported to receive a salary
of $50, 900 year, was newspaper desk
editor not many years ago. Failing eye
sight compelled him to abandon his pro-
feSsion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

If Gov. Page calls the present leg
islature together he may, just as well
now as to wait longer, hang his Sec
ond term harp on the willows. The
people do not want anything of the
present legislature.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

The Rutland Herald's Burlington
correspondent says that Gov. Page
has about decided to call the legisla-
ture together on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

"Was it Daniel Webster who compiled
the dictionary
'No, it was Noah. Daniel was q man
of deeds. not words. New York Truth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26
Like and DtsliEe.

Bowles-I must introduce you to Pearl
Jingieby; youth find her charming.
Knowies-I know her mother. don't
like mother of Pearl-Jewelers' Crrcu-
lar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

A correspondent, we take it, is
not over and above in love with pres
ident Harrison's wine drinking pro-
pensities. Well, the drinking isn't
the worst of it. Its the canting hy-
pocricy connected with it.
Cleveland drank wine and set it on
his table, but he didn't pose as a
goody-good temperance man. Of all
the hateful denominations hypocricy
stands at the head, and for this COM
mend us to Uncle Benjamin and his
saint John Wanamaker).
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

Severe storms are reported in the
West, doing much damage. The
Missouri river is higher than for sew
eral wears.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

The Att torney General Of the U.
S. has decided that no valid claim
exists against the state of Vermont
that could be used to offset the re-
funding of the direct tax. So this fl
nally settles the whole matter and
the State will get S179, ,407.S0.
Of course everybody feels good
over this, and an effort will be made
to induce Gov. Page to breath into
the nostrils of the late legislature,
that everybody supposed was dead,
and knew was damned, the breath of
life, and have them decide what is to
be done with the money. Whether
this will be done or not remains to be
seen. Gov. Page is usually credited
with being level headed. This would
seem to preclude the idea of his at
tempting to raise the dead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

Ex-lieut.-gov. Fuller is bugging
his potatoes at Saxtons River this
week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26
MARRIED. l

At the NJ. E. Parsonage, So. London
derry. June 20, by Rev. W. A. Bryant,
Orin Howe and Abbie L. Harrington,
both of Windham
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26
-THE-
FILONDONDERRYsEsSIFTER.. I
THE
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, 800 Year, strictly in
advance. Persons outside of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 cents in addition
to pay for wrappers and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

Copies Of this paper can be obtained
at Carpenters Ne,cS Rooms IN Brat
UebOrO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

The bes.0ve oenecaga. sold in this stats
b branded in plain lesters On each cigar,
tThe Avenue"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

ss-Entered at the Post,onice at So. London.
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

An exchange says that the tongue
of the giraffe is nearly foot and a
half long. Well, what of it? There
are men, to say nothing about the
women, whose tongues are nearly a
mile and a half long.
Senator Cullom's cheek would
compare favorably with "our Lewis. "
He says he will be in the presidential
race if the Illinois delegation is for
him. That's right, Cullom, go in,
and if the devil takes the hindmost
you are elected sure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26
Sitter John. Editor.

FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1891.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-06-26

The following dispatch to the Rut-
land Herald seem to indicate that the
prohibitory law is enforced, at least
by the Chittenden county court:
Burlington, June 23.-Adolph latte
was today convicted in Chittenden
County court of three third offenses
against the prohibitory law and SEN
fenced to the house of correction at
Rutland.
The notorious "Beef" Lashaway
was also find 500 and sentenced to
80 days in the workhouse for dispos-
ing of liquor contary to law.
The case of f. Shattuck was noll
pressed and his brother Luther entered
a plea of guilty of having on hand a
pint of liquor and was fined 800 for
the same.
+. Willis, the colored barber, was
arrested few months ago for assault
ing his wife with dirk knife. His
wife refused to appear against him,
and he was arraigned for intoxication
and fined s5 and costs.
One good thing that the German
Kaiser will notice on his arrival in
London July will be the celebration
of that day by the American colony.
They will use the stars and stripes
and not baccarat layouts.-Rutland
Herald.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-08-01
RAILROAD

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAIN
FROM NOV. 2STH.. 1889.
LIST. train leaves T~hibodaux.e n. a. M
arrives loco a. NJ
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january lSt. 1870

January lst. 1890
Mr.. +. Gouauy. Hnuma. La.
Your Pile Ointment Salve" is the best
remedy | have ever tried for piles, il Ias
cured me Of 9 very baa case ] had for years.
! Know several persons i has cured also.
am an old man anu | have seen many oasas
treated by many doctors and patent medi-
clnes. nothing can com .,are with your saIve
You ought to quit all your other business ami
do nothing but prepare that salve b. Iarga
quantities. 1t it was well known Won cor7d
not prepare enough Of it. Yours truly.
Glendale r o. La. SAMUEL. WoTE
Price, So by ali druggists.
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Thibodaux, La, April 29th, 1883.
Mr. Gouaux-We have q steady sale for
your asthma Remedies" We never had a
single com plant but many compliments.
Your last invoice Just received.
RoTE 4 FLEETWOOD, Druggists.
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False River. Pointe CoupGe, Aug. a, 1889
Mr.. T. Gouaux, Heuna.
Dear Sir-lt is with pleasure that I ada
my testimony with the many thousands Won
POSSESS. for the great benefit I rave deriye
from your Pie Ointment | would not be
without it for anything. p. o. WERRF-
Price, sl.00 by all druggists.
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OFFICIAL
STATE OFFICERS.

STATE OFFICERS.
Governor .....F. T. Nichols. of Orlean
Lieut.. Gov. james Jeffries Of Rapide
Sec. of State, LII Mason, of Concordia.
Aud. Pub. Acct's.-.O. B. Steele Of Union
State Treasurer, W Pipes of E. Feliciana
ATTORNEY General, w. H. Rogers Of Orleans.
supt. of Pub. Ed. VIM. Fl. jack
c. S. SENATORS.
as. d. Eustis.-----.... =. ...-of Orleans
k. l. o.hson. .......-...... Orleans,
JUDGES SUPREME Court.
Chief Justice; Edw. Bermudez, of Orleans.
Associate " u. 4. BEeauA. Of Iberia
C. E. Fenner. of Orleans.
S. d. Mcfnery, of Ouachita
LIB. Watkins, Red River.
CIRCUIT Ceg-ToF APPEALS, Fifth Circuit.
RI. Beansegard-. .......of st. Bernard.
d. L. Smith o.o.... 4-...-.,-.ofS st. Mary.
CoNGREss1IA.y, 3rd. Congressional Dist.
Andrew Prlce......---.-.---of Lafourche
DIST. JUDGEs, goth. Jad. Dist.
TAYLOR Reattie,. Walter Guron.
Dist. Attorney.-........L P. Caillouet.
PAEI>H OFFICERS.
Representative ...... L6onidas Trosclair.
u. TelemaQue Badeanx,
Clerk ofCourt......--....J w. k4obloch
Sheriff. II. i. Lorio
Treasurer .... .Thos, A. Badeaux
Printer ........ b. samoan
Returning Officer ..........N @. Ragan,
POLICE JURORS.
President. ST Grisamo-e; Jno. S. Seely,
L. F. Gaud6, F. Barrilleaux. j. B. Bour-
geols, Frank Christian, O. Lepine. Hamil
ton Ayo, Louis Lerille, Frank PARA.
Clerk Police Jury. H. N. Coulon,
DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS. .
Dist. No. I.-E. L. Morvant. j. Z. Coulon
and !. B. s. Mire.
Dist. No. John MaCullab. J. G. Braud
and Nc. Boprg.
Dist. No. SIS. Folse. j. Guedry aud Wal
ace Lefort.
Dist. No. &c. a. Clal.4et. O. Toups and
P. PARA.
Dist. NJ. 81. a. Troselair, D. Cancienne
Morvant.
Dist. No. 6-U. Prestenbaeh, P. Toups and
o Leplne.
Dist. No. &c. S. Mathews. R. Foret and
Ayo.
Dist, No. SIS. Bourg. j. Foret anil j. T.
adeaux.
Dist. No. 9.-Paul Lefoirt, VALERIE Guedry
and Est. Savoies
Dist. No. l0-Iu u Bproeron. Laufroy
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Mail closes IS minutes before the de-
parture of the train.
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GoUAUx.s PILE CURE, tGuaranteea.l

GoUAUN.S PILE CURE, Guaranteed
From ". II. Moon. bookkeeper of Roberts &
Co, Sash x Blind Factory, ex-memher IF
City Council, President Of the Board Of Con
troll.
New Orleans, Dec. 4. 1889.
F. Gouauy, Esq.
Dear Sir-The bottle of Pile Ointment OBJ.
tanned from YOU las worked wonders and
given me The greatest possible relief. Please
send ne. another bottle, 1t will give me
pleasure TO recommend this remedy to all
persons similarly afflicted. Respectfully.
". IL. MOON, 50 Carondelet st.
L endorse the above certificate a. it has
cured me also, by using only one bottle.
WILLIAM BELL.
Foreman of Roberts Sash Factory 6 Lumber
Yards.
Price, St.o9 by all druggists.
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Train for New Orleans and west
connection leaves Thibodaux Asp. m.
arrives $3.50 p. M
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-16

felt confident there was no danger Of
such : bill being passed by the legisia-
ture, 90 the King county delegation
would fight such measure 70 the bitter end
What was our astoniahment. however, to learn
on last FYidsy thst our senators md representa-
lives, with the exception OF Van de vanter OF the
upper, and RutteT Of the lower House, had COM
promised with the delegation from Pierce, and .
law allowed 70 pas giving incorporated cities
control Of their own harbof By mean
Of cutting OF strip OF terri
tory not exceeding six miles long
and three in width OF eoufSe il would
mot matter much 70 our people If this was - &er
- Il would Be allowed to 60. But Il IL only an
entering wedge, . IL we're, and Pierce is now,
or soon WIN Be, circulating petitions asking for
the entiD southern der of townships. Now,
why did the King county delegation do this!
may Be asked- simply because Seattle wanted
the help OF Pierce county senators and represen-
tatiyes 70 get bin through the legislature
lexaIixing certain municipal bonds voted
last year, which could not be disposed of
because tbe authorities had exceeded the
statutory limitation in allowing these bonds
to be voted Il wiz thus be seen that the Seattle
fellows made cats-paw of this particular por-
ton Of the county 10 rake their chessnuts from
the fre. In view of this fact there II strong
feeling being manifested among the people OF
this locality that il would Be . wise thing to
favor annexation % Pierce county. Our neigh
bors want as and win treat as white. What say
you, citf1ensf Shall We write IL Slaughter,
Pierce county, In the fusure1
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PAPA'S LULLABY.

81 don't want to go to bed, papa.
81 don't want to so 10 bed
Hush my little darling"
..oh, papa. why i It your nose is 50 redf
"Say, when did you lose the last hair OF your
~Did oy .SS ever hear any one aaore that was
"Papa's baby hoy."
"Has my dog got back home again.
sHush my little darling"
'fOh, papa, IL Mrs. MuiIoy an old aenz
w md did Aunt sa ss s mamma .
.Papas precious ooy.''
.Tm sorry I've got bow legs, papa,
"Tm sorry I've go. bow legs.
.Hush lay precious treasure"
"Are the stass eyes OF angels, OK bright silver
asay,' don't You think Carlo is cute when he
oh, papa, why don't our old rooster lay egu!"
'Papa's honey boy.'
"Does Old Nick wear = stovepipe hst, papa!
"Does Old Nick wear stovepipe haty
Hush. you little nuisance
"whar makes Sister Jane say her beau is a lat-'
II should call him = round he's 80 little and
"Papa's silly boy"
.Can you tell me why God made dies. pspa9
"Can you tell me why God made iiess''
duabs yOu noisy maybe
"Oh, papa, what's the use OF our having two
eycs7
aWhen you was boy did you tell lots of lies.
@Does mule go to heaven, do you think, when
he dear
"Pspa's precious imp"
aPlease, won't you let me get down, papa?
"Piease won't you let me get down."
"Hush, now. or III spank yout"
"Oh, papa, ma says you went painting the
town;
"That you painted It red. but ron did It up
brown
"Now wasn't that funny? Oh, papa, don't
frowDs"
Susan, take your brat."
George Horton.
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A Terrible Thrust.
New York srn

At . session of the Hudson coun ty
board Of freeholders on Thursday. Chosen
Freebooter Pfngsten got 50 angry at
Chosen Freebooter Ellis's taunts that he
said Ellis reminded him Of the Rev. T.
Dewitt Talmage, with his legs and arms
flying about all the time and his mouth
open like the entrance of cavern.
The storm had been brewing from the
beginning of the meeting. The friction
between the two officials was so powerful
that sparks seemed TO fly. Mr.. Pfngsten
was finding fault about acquisitions, and
said that his constituents expected him TO
know what was purchased and how much
was paid for it. Mr.. Ellis said:
From what / know of the gentleman
his constituents would do well not TO trust
him with supplying the county insti;u-
tons with dollars worth of goods"
He then accused Mr.. Pfngsten of having
furnished / ,4OO pounds of candy for the
lunatic asylum, costing $3.50. He also
accused him of purchasing $3.50 worth of
goods when he was authorized to purchase
only 500 worth.
Then that butter that he sent to Snake
HILL" continued Mr.. Ellis, sswas not
WAS it paid forb" demanded Mr. Ping
stem.
mo, sir" answered Ellis.
"Then it does not come into this dis
CUSTOM
Great Scott!' shouted Mr.. Ellis. "whv
don't you try and gain the confidence of
the board, instead of making your tire
some Fourth of July orations?"
Ii was at this point that Mr. Pfngsten
hurled his Talmage illustration
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-16

NEW York, March Especial Cores
pondence. David Dudley Field has just
entered his s7th year. The eminent law
yer Is in good health. He is an early riser,
and very rarely is found in bed after $50
o'clock in the morning. He takes his tub
regularly like an Engiishman, and break
fasts very lightly. After breakfast he
takes stroll through Gramercy park and
ON Broadway, attended by his valet.
This valet, by the way, is an
Englishman whom Mr.. Field brought
over with him last fall on his return from
Europe. He was at that time in the en-
ploy of the Earl of Selbourne's brother.
Mr.. Field was so impressed with the mans
merit that he arranged to have him come
over to America. The valet is an intelii-
gent looking person, with pleasant, honest
features ana courteous manner. He at
tends TO Mr.. Field with the best of care,
always accompanying him on his walks.
Mr.. Field has habit of falling asleep
at . moments notice. Without any
warning, he will seat himself on the
sofa and drop into peaceful slumber He
has entirely forsaken the law, though he
now and then picks up his pen and scrib-
bles of page or two of writing on his
favorife subject. He attends meetings at
Century and other clubs, and hold recep-
tons at his own spacious residence at
Gramercy park. The other evening he
invited . select circle of friends to hear a
lecture by DIR. Emily Kempin. the famous
woman lawyer. Mr. Field is partially
blind in one eye, owing to the growth of
cataract thereon.
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PARNELL'S MEN HERE.
Four Delegates Who Come for
Cash Are i'm New York.
ADDRESS or WELCOME GIVEN.


NEW YoRK, March l5-James J. OKelly, John
O'Connor, W. n. Redmond and Henry Harrison,
delegates sent to this country By PerneH for the
purpose of raising funds for the nationalist
movement, arrived in New York this morning
signed BY Michael Bresiin g chairman, was pre-
Dented to the delegates
The address spoke of them As Representatives
OF Irish nationality, as Endorsed by Charles
Stewart Parnell, leader of the Irish nation"
and babe them hearty welcome to the shores OF
America The address went on to cay that the
committee heard with regret of the decision at
those who preferred the dictatiOn of an English
leader.
The Parneiiites responded sevefally, hoping,
they said that their mission for getting cash for
Parnell and bis men might be successful. They
were driven 10 the Hoffman house where they
occupy handsome apartments.
UCBLFy, March 15.-An anti-Parneillte meet
Ing AZ NeBry today was the scene of great dioof-
der, Parneilites turning out in strong force and
doing their utmost to break up everything.
About 5000 persons were present 81
the meeting Disorder began when .
nell in the strongest terms, was put. The
resolutions we're received By the Parneil men
with boots and groans, and lively personal
encounters between opponents and supporters
OF Parneli took place IN every direction.
In the parish church at Mifchellstovn today,
Father sexton said the next election would
probably result in the retirement OF William
o'Brien. and every effort should be made 70
elect Mccarthyite Tor the district
.sparcely attended. and Harrington and Clancy
were unable TO get hearing when they attempted
to speak, and police had to be called upon 70
suppress free fight.
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Nearly every itinerant seller Of candy,
starch-cakes, sugared peas and sweetened
beans has several methods by lottery, by
stall. A disk having revolving arrow,
whirled around by the hand Of . child, or
. number Of strings which are connected
with the faces Of imps, goddesses, devils or
heroes, lends the excitement of chance,
and when lucky pull or whirl occurs,
occasions the subsequent addition to the
small fraction of q cents worth to be
bought. Men or women itinerants carry q
small charcoal brazier under . copper
griddle, with batter, spoons, cups, and
Shoyu sauce to hire out for the price of q
cash Il LILO cent) each to the little urchins,
who spend an afternoon of bliss
making their cakes and eating them.
The. seller of sugar jelly exhibits
. devil, taps drum, and dances
for the benefit of his baby customers. The
seller of mochi (rice flour cakes) does the
same, with the addition Of gymnastics and
skiilful tricks with balls Of dough. The
fire-eater rolls balls of camphor paste,
glowing with lambert fire, all over his
arms, and then extinguishes them with his
mouth. The bug-man harnesses paper
carts to the backs of beetles with wax. and
q half dozen, in this gear, will drag load
OF wax up an inclined plane. The man
with the magic swimming birds tips his
tiny water fowl with camphor, and floats
them in long, narrow dish full of water.
The wooden toys, propelled from side to
side and end to end by the dissolving gum,
act as if alive to the wondering eyes of
young spectators. In every japanese city
there are scores, If not hundreds of men
and women who obtain livelihood by
amusing children.
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IngersoIl ON Actors.
From q New York Letter.

Colonel r. G. Ingersoll is not . pessi-
mist by any means. but the modern dra-
matte instinct, or rather lack of it. makes
him tired, that is to all. To . newspaper
friend he said yesterday after they
discussed various topics: Isn't it strange
that in the 800 odd years that have
elapsed since Shakespeare's death not a
single play has been written by any man
which has been worthy Of production for
the education OF edifcation of the civilized
world? In Shakespeare's time, too. the
playwright was in constant dishonor and
disgrace socially, whereas in our day fame
and fortune await the man who can pro-
duce a single great and worthy play.
What is the product under such
encouragement? The titles Of such
''Mr. Potter of Texas, |" "a Straight Tip"
.Blue Jeans" "a Parior Match" IA
Bunch of Keys" and THE City Direc-
tory" tell the story of what this genera
ton is doing. Two or three people who
pretend to be playwrights have re-
modelled and fused over Cleopatra,
m and they have y..r su ses,b.o, i,
. crowned wanton, without any relieving
features whatever. We talk Of the great
actors of the day as if there really were
any great actors, and then we go and see
Henry Irving twice. Once We go because
it is the initiative, to see if he Is worthy.
But think of thousands upon thousands Of
persons going twice and pretending to
themselves that they saw great act
ing. We bring Coquelin over from France
and We laugh at him and 60 twice tc his
performances also, regardless of the fact
that we could take almost any hack
driver by chance from the Madi son square
hackstand and make better comedian Of
him than Coquelin. 1t is queer age, in
deed, both as respects the field of public
life and the stage.