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/ sity and Quibbling in Newspaper
Deniate

Tho press makes many mistakes. The
wonder is that in tho rash of its present.
ing an epitome OF the worlds daily doings
ut each breakfast table IL does not make u
thousand errors for one. 1t makes very
few deliberately. And many Of those
statements concerning which loud mouthcd
aud quibbling denials are often accepted
arc true In their essentials.
Three examples will serve to throw light
on this branch Of the subject. Said u man
OF national fame who had commanded one
OF the Union armies, and had been the
governor OF his State. and had served with
distinction in congress. in furnishing some
sensational but true statements for publi.
cation: "This is exact; but II you even
give inc as authority will publicly deny
your dispatch"
Said former dean of the diplomatic
corps, in presenting u story OF deep inter.
est; "lf you allow this to be traced to
me, will promptly deny my connection
with II over my Official signature, and
leave you In the lurch.'
Said senator OF many years servic,
both In and out Of congress, after talking
at length for publication: "Yes; write |,
up, and print 1t. But be careful. If
don't like it, will deny the whole OF it.
The Century
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more interest than ever in her gown
for the Sd.
The evening came and with it Jack
Leslie for Peggy, and when he saw her
he exclaimed:
"Why, Peggy Hildreth, YOU lovely
picture! Pm almost tempted to carry
you of by main force, you look SO
beautiful"
"Well, you needn't" serenely re-
marked Peggy, as she gathered her
opera cloak around her and let him
put her into the carriage,
Words OF admiration could be heard
from all sides as she entered the hall
with her escort. And she did look
lovely. The golden curls were gather
ed onto the top OF her head and the
beautiful brocade was modernized.
Slippers had been made to match the
gown, and although Peggy took only
a No. 3 boot, she had squeezed her
foot into n 2, the result being before
the evening was half over in one CIV
ing way when she was dancing with
Capt. Van Leaten.
Now" SAID Peggy, philosophically,
II am finished for dancing. All can
do is to flirt."
"No such thing" said the captain.
~ shall send for more slippers" and
he was as good as his word.
When they came Peggy was sur
rounded by admirers, and holding up
the pretty broken slipper she said:
"Now, what do you bid for it?"
"a box OF gloves" said Jack Leslie.
'"rwo boxes" said Capt. Van Lea
ten.
"Ill 30 you one better sild offer
three boxes and u tive-pound hox OF
candy" exclaimed an ardent admirer.
Peggy saw Mrs. Hildreth gazing ut
her in horror, and with her eyes dane
ing with merriment she said:
"Come quickly! Bid away! III mar
ry the highest bidder"
"a diamond bracelet"
diamond pin"
1.-TWO tickets for Patti"
And so the bids ratteld on and Peg
gy found herself the center OF u large
and admring circle, and she began to
| wish she was well out OF it all.
At that moment Mr.. Overal,s ap-
pcared, and stepping forward qmcSly
said;
II offer overall" and Peggy hugh
ingly called "Gone" and started
Waiting with the highest bidder.
"The circle disbanded murmur.rc:
| "Tricked," "Puna not allowed, "
and similar remarks, but Peggy was
happy. and when hall an hour later
she met the possessor OF her slipper
in the conservatory and he asked her
il she would confirm her remark and
marry the highest bidder she only
said, in half laughing manner, but
with serious look in the blue eyes ior
once: 81 always keep my word. Xxx
\ phapya
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Sober second thoughts are generally
preceded by headaches.
"A Yard of Roses"

Ono Of the most popular paintings at tue
New York Academy OF Design was yard
long panel OF roses. A crowd was always
before 1t. One art critic exclaimed, "Such
bit OF nature should belong to all the
people, II Is too beautiful FOR one man TO
hide away
The YOUTHS Companion, OF Boston,
seized the Idea and spent twenty thousand
dollars 10 reproduce the painting. The
result has been triumph OF artistic deli
.,acy aud color.
The Companion makes this copy OF the
painting an autumn gift 10 each OF Its i've
hundred thousand subscribers. Any who
may subscribe now for the first time and
request II, will receive the yard OF Roses
without extra charge while the edition
lasts.
Besides the gif, OF this beautiful picture
all new subscribers will receive the Com
paniOn free from the timo tho subscrip.
tion Is received Til January ist Including
ing the Thanksgiving and Christmas
Double Numbers, and for full year from
that date.
Every family should tnko tina brightest
and best OF Illustrated literary papers In
addition To its local paper.
The price OF the Companion IL sii5 =
year.
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A Patriot.

In 1861 it was decided to organize
the clerks OF the Treasury Depart
ment Mt Washington to defend the
building and its contents against an
anticipated attack The following
paper was presented to each employee
to sign;
Il will defend the Treasury under
the orders OF the officer in charge of it,
against all its enemies, to the best OF
my ability"
The pledge was not received with
enthusiasm. writes Mr.. Chi.tenden,
then the Register Of the Treasury. in
his "Recollect;ons OF Lincoln" "They
all, with one consent, began to make
excuse
There was an epidemic OF heart and
nervous diseases, which were always
brought on by any sudden shock But
one old Southcrner put them to
shame. He had been in the office half
century and belonged to an old
Carolina family. His desk was in
the basement Of the Treasury. where
lac had charge OF surrendered ships
registers. Few of the other clerks
knew him, for scarcely any one had
occasion To 20 to his desk.
II never fired a gun in my life" he
said. Il could not hit the side oi n
barn, and have no doubt that am
u coward. But rs long as the star
spanglcl banner waves, have some
thing to live for. II ! am too old to
be OF any other use, can at least act
rs "A powdcr-monkey, and my body
will at least stop n Secession bullet
with the best of you"
lie seized the pen, and the name
first signed to the paper was that of
Francis Lowndes.
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prudl.h Anndnmiolnna.

The first vanishing days spent Mt
the Academy ! was trying to spoil my
"cas,lc Builder" when Howard cnno
up aud said in his frifid way that
some OF the members considered the
dress indclicntcly low. Then Tutnor
appeared aud mumblcl, "what.n.do.
ingf' told him of my rcbukc. and
that ! WAS ondcayoting TO paint the
dress mp higher. paint II lower"
said ho' you want white mud wan.
dcred of. Immediately saw that
the color.d dress onmc NJ rather
hnrshly ngainst the flesh. 80 painted
Mt once over portion of tho dress a
band of white. Howard came round
soon after mud nnid with n little more
warmth "Ah' you hnyo covered itup,
II is better now" II was no higher,
however. but the sense ui nnkcdncss
aud display was gone. Turner ngain
drew near, aud give gratilied grunt
nj my dociity mud apprehension,
which hg often after rewarded by little
hints liichnrd licdgrhyc'-A Memoir.
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Ono Way to spen petate.

Considering the state oi the crops
aud the anxiety expressed by our
English cousins about Our spelling.
tho following exercise may bc nppfo.
PIRATE Who invented II " unknown
TO me. but u sounds like Dr, Waylnnd
oi Philadelphia. ioneiik person
"Whu' does this spcll-dhouRh.
pbtheighttceau7" Well hecording To
the following rule 10 spells potato
Oh stands for y, ma In the last letters
OF hicceuahi o,rh for o. ns 10 dough-
ph,h for {, 40 in phthisic, eigh stands
Tor n, as Ia nrighbot. tie stands for
{, as In gazette, nnd eau stands for o.
NJ In bcau. Thua you have p.o.t.n.
t.o.-Iloston Daily Advertiser.
The state herald., 1891-11-06

II Is with feelings OF regret that we an
npuncc the failure of hosts OF people troubled
with inartion OF the Kidneys Ia take efficient
means 10 renew thciE activity. This failure
y mvsi disastrous, for u complete wreck Of
the organs themselves nusi cNcntuatn II
timely means arc not taken to it-rstabi,h
tucir s.crutlvc function nn u basis OF activity
and regularity. lloaicttci's stomach Blttcfs
fencws both, aud prevents ltiniair aud fatal
disaster A. II IN one of the functions Of the
Kidneys 10 strHin from the blood, Ia Its pas.
sage Though them. Impurities procrcniive OF
irorsy, rheumatism aud goat, an early ibl-
pctus j. all the more nccdfnl 10 tc given TO
their operations when ialdy ar Intellectual
The unmcdicated stimuli ot commerce do
dyspcpsia, malarla, constipation and bilious
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A PLEASING SENSE

OF health md strength renewed and of
ease aud comfort follows the use Of Syrup
Of Figs, as It acts In harmony with nature
20 effoctually cleanse the system whom cos
tive or bilious. For sale In 5Oc and tl.00
bottles by all leading druggists.
The state herald., 1891-11-06

LET wealth and commerce, laws aud
learning dic,n but leave us still the blissful
knowledge that we can cure our ills and
pain with that wonderful remedy, Saliva.
ton Oil. Only u cents.
The state herald., 1891-11-06

In the Spring the dude aud dudinc light
" turn TO thoughts OF love, even In tho
damp cleaning, for DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup will cure any cold they may catch,
you bet
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Dlsns,rous Failure!

"The battle is not always 10 the strong"
said the Judge as he awarded the butter
premium ut a county fair
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We wish to call your attention to the nd
yertisement In another column OF the Laco
Back Suspender Co, tho most satisfactory
Suspender over offered to the trade. No
harness. Made to tit all, no matter how
round or sloping the shoulders. They will
adjust themselves. Buy only the genuine
which has stamp on each, snme as in tho
advertisement
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"Cheap wit" is term which every great
editor should have on hand. II means tho
other fellows wit
The state herald., 1891-11-06

Hick Hcrdnehc Cnn BE. Cured, Cealinc
containna six powders. Fold by lrugsisis or
mailed by COnllno Co., HufYalo, N, Y,
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DENVER PRoFessIoNAl CARDS.

nll. Z. J. EATOS lf.a 18th ucuai and Aurist. Ar
tiheinl eyes inserted. Cfuss eyes strRigiiisned.
ItuN.r sanliafium, rn iialleit. llAtci tT a week
Ipi fhysiriht- and trained nursoa In ati-nizn,e.
IT. McDermiih. .i7c, champa, yye and rhroti dI.ea,
ir. Jsnrer., Ilcctro-anynotia Inst. lsl1Champs
e. W. Lnos. Nd cs~s.s Graham block -kys h f.ar
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wh,n nsb, was ,ich w. rA'- hsf ca''oris,
when ric VA chlld, she crioi Tor cAstnria.
wh.n si,r beraine Mis- .h. elrng to castpris,
WHEN sba hal thiliren, she gave them css,otla,
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The broader the way the mere people
you will find travelling 1t.
] teach shorthand Il at your home by mall
Particnlnrs free. ". q. Chnffne. OsMcrn. n. Il.
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Men are most likely to rave about q wo-
mans hair when IL Is found In tho butter.

The Only Ono Ever Printed Can You
Find the Word2
There is u 3-inch display advertisement
In this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same
Is true OF each new one appearing each
week, from tho Dr. Hurtcr Medicine Co.
This house places u Crescent" OH every
thing they make and publish. Look for
1t, send them the namo Of the word, and
they will return you Book. BEAUTIFUL.
LiTHoGRAPns on SAMPLES FnEE.
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Dr. Foote's new pamphlet On ynricoccic tell.
NIL about u, mud what all men ought =, know. sent
(sca led for 10 cents BOX ,se New York,
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Mrs. Wiuslow' r Soothing syrup, for Chill.
dron teothiDs, softens the gums, reduces inrana.
tlon. nlAys palm. curcs wind como. sc. q bottle.
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Majors Cement Repairs Broken Article.
l1c and 25c. Majors Ieather aud Mubber Cemcnt he
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Elugust..


~ have been afilict.
mess. edwith biliousness
land constipation
pation'" for fifteen years
oh "first one and then
another prepara-
"tion was suggested
- "tome and tried but
) purpose. At last a friend
mmended August Flower. !
it according to directions and
Fleets were wonderful, reliev-
me of those disagreeable
bach pains which l had been
hbled with so long. Words
hot describe the admiration
(which l hold your August
|wer-it has given me a new
be of life, which before was a
Iden. Such a medicine is a ben
Elton to humanity, and its good
|alities and
bderful mer- Jesse Barker,
h o uld be ,,.
e known to rinter'
yone suffer- Humboldt,
rith dyspep-
biliousness Kansas. .
REEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,NJ.
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In these days OF political assessments
even the oyster Ia beginning 10 shell out
The state herald., 1891-11-06

1t takes troublg and aflliction to got some
people wide awake.
The state herald., 1891-11-06

Success on earth may mean the worst
kind Of failure In heaven.
The state herald., 1891-11-06

Doing wrong always kills something
good In your own soul.
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Cincinnati editor claims to have seen
q petriiied girl. Somebody probably told
her that there was no more pic.
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Look where you are going, and know
where you arc going.
The state herald., 1891-11-06

Says an exchange: "With money come
poor relations" But poor relations never
come with money.
The state herald., 1891-11-06

N. l.. THOMPSON & CO., Druggists, Coudcrs.
port Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure ls the best
and only sure cure for catarrh they ever sold.
Druggists sell II, 75c.
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has born used over i1ny Years by moth.
'rs igrltholr children whllr Tcsthine. with
parioct success. II sooths the child, aoft-
ans tht GnmA. nllnyA all Pain. cures Wind
coiiu, regulates tho bowels. aud l. the best
remedy FOR Dinfrhun whether arising
frota tsaihine or other cnusus, and IL for
sale by Drunsisin In etory part u tho
Soothing Syrup
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Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup"

When tho cditor calls IN his J1st girl ho
explains thai he Ia merely going to press
-Hn every iny event
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FITS Fits stopped fres by pH. KLikKv GaEA,
Nerve kestorer. No lit after arstdpy' 'aHsc Mnr-
,elous cures Treatise nnd " 20 trial bottle free
siteascs sond to Dr. kl.asaii Arch ST.. fhila-. Pr.
1t Is said that bees possess tho power Of
memory. 30 docs anyone who has ever
interfcred with them.
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a book on ciiluc.iu might ig.,ly be
Termed a work on haug NY culture,
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FREE Bible COMPETITION
"sEARcH THE SCRIPTURES" AT ONCE.
An Easy Way to Receive Big Reward,

,wefiog correctly. on or before Dee.mh,, lts,,
n. whrtri ihc Bible - ini found i!.s Word
.,stuHs
The Critic and record., 1891-05-14
DOYAT The Great
~ Baking Powder.
Used everywhere, by everybody de-
string pure and wholesome food.
Most economical, and absolutely in
dispensable for finest bread and cake.
A TRAIN IN DANGER.
A Fast Express Train FIagged irh Time
tn PrnNeni a Nrncl.

A Fast Express Train FIagged In, Time
to Prevent Wreck.
New YORK, MAY IA dastardly at
tempt was made on Monday night to
wreck the Pacific express on the West
Shore Road, little delay in starting the
train saving the passengers from what
would probably have been an instant and
terrible death. On account of the delay
to the Pacific express the Haverstraw
local pulled out ahead of 1t and had
reached n point little beyond Little
Ferry when an explosion occurred.
The train consisted of an engine and
two cars and the only damage inflicted
was the breaking of the car windows.
The train was stopped and the train
hands went back and found about three
feet of track torn completely out and a
hole blown out of the earth beneath 1t. 1t
was wonder that the local passed over
it safely. The Pacific express, which was
close behind, was tagged and switched
around the torn track and then proceeded
on its way.
1t is supposed that the explosion was
caused by tram wreckers who placed a
dynamite cartridge on the track, and who
hoped to throw the train into the cut lust
ahead and rob it. The express is always
loaded with money and valuables for the
West, and on Monday night it had about
$4,000 on board. Had the express not
been delayed it would surely have been
thrown into the cut, as all of the long
line. of cars would not have passed as
safely over the torn out track as the
shorter local did. Detectives are working
on the case. There has been an attempt
on the part of the railroad officials to hush
up the matter, and yesterday they denied
the truth of the story to q reporter.
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TELEGRApHIo NEWS BRIEFS.


A l., Hall of Norfolk, the well-known
funeral director, is dead.
A large fire is raging in the lower Sec
tons of the Dismal Swamp.
Secretary Blame will remain in New
York for the rest of the week.
The New York Metropolitan Museum Of
Art is to be opened on Sundays.
The landing of the first settlers was APP
propriately celebrated at Old jamestown.
The American Bible Society celebrated
in New York the seventy-hfth anniyer-
sary of its founding.
The New York Grand Jury has indicted
Carl w. Harris, the medical student, for
the murder of his wife, Helen Potts.
Conservative banks in Philadelphia are
said to be relieved by the failure of the
Keystone and Spring Garden banks.
Trial of the Stewart will case, involving
the claims of Irish heirs of A. L. Stew
art, was begun in New York yesterday.
Fire in the old Sailors Exchange
Building, in Cherry street, New York,
caused loss of from 5000 to 100000.
A court-martial for the trial of Iieuten-
ant Roach, First Infantry, convened at
Fortress Monroe, with Colonel Barr as
iudge-advocate.
Senator William +. Chandler of New
Hampshire visited Shendun, Va, and eX-
pressed himself as delighted at the bright
industrial outlook in the South.
Samuel Steele and Hiram Steele were
killed, and Lon Hall and Lewis Hall were
wounded in street fight at Hager, Nc
Dowell County, w. Va, yesterday.
The Virginia debt committee in New
York are still awaiting q reply from Gov
ernor Mckinney to their proposition for
conference. They express confidence as
to the outcome of such an interview.
The big clothing house of Levy Bros &
| Co., New York, was taken possession of
by the sheriff under attachments aggre-
eating $4,000. Augustus II. Levy, a
failure.
The Supreme Council of Catholic
knights, in session in Philadelphia, de-
cided that man who proved himself to
be a practical Catholic was eligable to
membership. The Pope's blessing on the
council was received.
The Canadian fishery cruiser Vigilant,
Commander Knowlton, went to sea from
Halifax, n. S., yesterday morning under
sealed orders. Her cruise, it is said, will be
along the Eastern coast, in the vicinity of
Canso and Prince Edward Island, where
large fleet of American fishing sc...oon-
ers is at present.
What is believed - ue the largest single
piece &c cIanIte ever started at one blast in
quincy, Mass, has been moved from its
original bed in Rogers quarry. 1t is
twenty-five feet wide, 90 feet thick and
20 feet long. The company have been
five years clearing the front of the stone,
which is of the finest quality.
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Additional District News.

In view of provision in the lease of
the building at the northwest corner of
Seventeenth and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, for the use Of the d. G. u. S.
headquarters, the First Auditor of the
Treasury has requested information as to
why the claim of Thomas j. Fisher 4
Co., for the cost of heat supplied
to the building was paid. The question
was referred to Auditor Petty for an ex-
planation who in turn has referred it to
Brigadier. General Ordway for an explain
alton.
In answer to request made by New
York physician, in reference to the laws
of the District, governing medical prac-
tice. Dr. Townshend, the Health Officer,
states that the only thing requisite, is that
the physician register at the Health Of
flee. He must have diploma from some
titieate from medical institution.
The police this morning stopped the
workmen on the new cable road from
and Potomac Telephone Company at the
point where it crosses Fourteenth street at
New York avenue. The railroad COM
pany at once applied to the Commissioners
for a permit TO lower the conduit, winch
was granted, and the Police Department
so notified
A hearing was given this morning to
Mr.. w. p. Phillips, who desired the Conn
missioners to have Portner Place repaired
and asphalted and shade trees planted
along the curb. Captain Rossell gave the
petitioner to understand that Portner
Place would receive all the improvements
that the Commissioners and Engineer De-
partment thought proper.
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PERSONAL.

The Rev. Thomas r Kennedy Of Phiadel-
phia, the Rev. Edward Hanna, ID. d., OF Roches
Ter, n, Y. and the Rev. Maurice Fitzgerald OF
Brooklyn, N Y, are AZ the National
DR.. s. Bergman and wife OF st. Johns, n.
b., are at the 81. James
Mr.. W. p. Campbell, from the Indian School
at Carlisle, Pa, and Mr.. + r. Johnson of New
Orleans, La, are at Willard's.
Mr. ana Mrs. John T., Boyne Of Brooklyn, n.
j., and Ara Cushlnan OF Auburn, Me-, are at
the Arlington.
Or. james Reaglcs and wife Of Schnectady,
y, y; G, w Sampson OF the L. s. Army; Mr.
+. ID. Granger OF the Coast Geodetic Survey,
and DIR, and Mrs L j. Cam Pbell Of London,
are stopping at the Ebbit.
MffrOpOiadH--M. T.. GetZendauner, Fred
srick, Md j. l.. Gardner, Boston; Raymond
Wells, Clinton, Va: @. s. McRae, Richmond
Va; u, r. Armstrong and j. King, Rome, Ca
NahCaal-F, l.. Goddard, Pittsburg; A. o.
liondy, Chicago; A. NJ, JCnes, Indianapolis; A.
j. Allison, -, Johns Mich; Dr. f. A. BARTLETT
Albany, N. y; DR.. Wales Buei, VAUDEVILLE; IL.
NY.
81 james Henry G. Van Loan, Athens, y.
liF r. Deylin, Norfolk; Mrs II. E. Ponoyal,
Mis- II. A. Jones, Newburg, n, y; Miss NJ
Il. Patterson, Chicago; Ellbridge Southen,
Lynn, Mas; W, A. Quinn, Boston; D. l.. Ed
wards, Lynchhurg, Va.
UjHGds- John Murphy and wife, Pitts.
burg, Pa; Mrs. II. j, Richardson and Mrs. q.
) ork; /. W spear, Duluth; b. D. Radcliffe,
Cincinnati.
Arlington Cephas Taylor, Pittsburg; DR.. f.,
BOas, Worcester, Mass; }. l., ST. John, New
York, n. r. hughes and l.. ID. Hill, Wilkes
barre, Pa; j. r. Reeves, kichmend Ind; Ara
Cushman, Auburn, Me.
EbbNt-John g. Elliott, Chicago; H. M,
Billings, New York; q. H. Remer, syracuse,
N. y; +. Heath Hamilton, Ohio; II. j. Law
renee, Brooklyn; II. II, Curtin and wife, Phila-
delphia.
Hotel JohBs0a--T. W. Dunn, New York;
Thomas q, Stoddard, Boston, y, u. Washing
ton, staunton, Va; A. u. Earle Philadelphia;
b. &. Wellington, jr, Alexandria, Va,
The Critic and record., 1891-05-14
JUDGE CAMPBELL.
The Statesman Has Something to Say
Political and Personal.

The Statesman Has Something TO Say
Political and Personal.
Congressman Timothy j. Campbell, the
most popular Democrat in the city of
New York and one of the most useful
men the metropolis ever sent to the
National Legislature, is in the city to-day.
Judge Campbell when asked about the
political outlook in The Empire State,
said:
"Our State convention will not be
held until August next AT this time
Roswell =. Flower seems to have the call
on the guhernatorial nomination, though
there is talk that Governor Hill may enter
the field and ask for another nomination.
II he does he will get il and be elected"
Judge asked the CRiT1c-REcoRD re
porter, has the date for your marriage
been iixedP'
With smile the good-natured states
man said;
Don't ask leading questions like that,
young man."
1t is believed, however, that the genial
Judge will break away from bachelorhood
before the meeting of the Fiftysecond
Congress, to which he was elected by an
overwhelming majority.
Good luck to You, Judge.