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Shot Near shendun.

On Saturday evening last, In the edge Of
Rockingham county near Augusta line be,
low Shendun, Frank Laffertyaged so years,
shot young man named Roger in the head
with pistol, inflicting, it is supposed, q
mortal wound. It seems that there had
been an alteration between these parties
on Friday morning at Lafferty's home. On
Saturday evening, this young man, aged 10
years, with his brother, aged q years, were
III buggy, when they were stopped by LAT
ferty, who renewed the alteration with the
younger brother, when the elder got out
and had a fight with Lafferty, getting the
better of him. though both were considera-
bly, hurt. When Lafferty said he had
enough, he was let alone, aud Roger again
got in the buggy, then Lafferty went to
the buggy and made all attack on the young
er brother, striking at him, whilst the
younger brother defended himself by kick
ing, when Lafferty drew pistol and shot
him in the head.
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Brevlties.

The Memorial exercises and reunion Of
will take place October 10th, 1892, at Trim
ity Church Cemetery, in this county. That
those who contemplate attending these ex-
ercises, from abroad, may be met and cared
for. they are earnestly requested to inform
the Secretary of the executive committe,
Mr.. Marion Koiner, Waynesboro. Va, what
day they may be expected to arrive, SC. All
coming by the S. V. branch of the Norfolk
& Western, railroad, will find it best to
stop off at Crimora; those coming by the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad at Waynesboro
OIL Basic city.
The Bodily Wagon Works has just re-
ceived all order from H. X. Vanderbilt, for
several wagons for his North Carolina es-
tate.
Gov. Mckinney has issued proclama-
tion calling on the citizens to OBJ
serve holiday on October 21st in honor of
columbus Day." The governors of sew
eral other states have issued similar proc
lamations.
Ellis Nibs the Baron" which was to
have appeared at the Opera House Wednes
day night did not arrive, it having disband-
ed at Richmond the Friday night previous.
John Irving, who broke into B. & q.
car at the Valley depot and stole II pairs of
boots, was captured by Deputy Sheriff, T.
A. Dawson, at Churchville, where he had
disposed of the stolen goods.
Jesse Walker, charged with the murder
of young Goolsby at Basic city, whose
hearing for new trial was to have been
heard Wednesday, was postponed until
the next term of court.
A fire occurred Tuesday afternoon about
2 o'clock, at the old frame house just be-
You'd the trestle bridge. The roof was con-
siderably damaged, but the fire department
arrived in time to prevent further damage
The opening of the Roanoke Academy of
Music will take place on Friday, Oct, 18th.
s'The Soudan" will be the attraction OF the
evening.
There will be an important meeting of
the Kings Daughters at the residence of
Mrs. Jamer Ker, Madison street, on Mon
day, Oct. 3rd, at II O'Clock a. m. All men,
bers are earnestly requested to be present.
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County Court.

The September term of the County Court
commenced on Monday last, Judge John W.
Stout, presiding, and transacted the follow
ing business:
Probate.-The will OF Isabella w. Nc
Cord with James W. Burton as Executor:
DR.. III. M. Mohler and John M. Mohler
qualified as executors of-Abram Mohler:
N. G.. Watts executed a new bond with 9th
er suretles on motion Of Gideon Barnhart s
administrator: the will of Sarah Dunlap
was admitted to probate; John M. Carroll
appointed guardian of Annie Bell Ander
son; the estate of Abram Zigler was COM
mitted to the Sheriff; administration was
granted John w. Weade on estate of Brax-
ton Davis.
Petitioms.-T petition of F. M. Clay
tor for foot bridge over South river near
Crimora, was referred to the road board of
Middle River District. The road petition
ed for by John P. Hogshead and others, in
Middle River District, was established,
with damages and costs for two bridges,
$626.25. petitioners being required to open
the road at their own expense. The report
of condemnation proceedings Of John p.
Henderson against Minnie Taylor and 9TH
ers, IN the neighborhood of Myerley's dis
-tillery, was confirmed, with damages to
Taylor and others, assessed at $50. and to
H. F. Lyle at $75.
Personal. J. Newton qualified
as N otary Public.
Guardians Appointed.-Joseph Beard
appointed guardian of Jos. M. and Lena A
CARRIER; Joseph R. r. Humbert appointed
guardian of Elizabeth o. Humbert.
Comsn,issiomers.-W. H. Norman, E. A
Fulcher and G. B. Conner were appointed
commissioners to examine the Warm
Springs pike from Churchville to Lebanon
White Sulphur Springs. They are request.
ed to act on Saturday next and report wheth
er said section is in such condition as to
make it tollable road.
! Assault and Battery.-The case of the
G Commonwealth VS.. Samuel Sprouse, for as
sauit and battery near Pond Gap two years
ago, was tried yesterday and the jury found
the prisoner guilty and fixed his punish
ment at months in the county Jail.
The case of the Commonwealth VS..
Sprouse for attempt at rape, will come up
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
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New Young Precinct.

A lew voting precinct has been establish
ed at Her mitage, it was taken from the
New HoI'e precinct and the line is as fol-
lows: Be- ginning at the Groves lane near
Samuel Yount's on the Waynesboro and
Port Republic road, running West between
N. J. Drr.mheller S place and the Misses
Cullen farm; thence between Alex Kerr
and Judge Stout S place: thence between the
Slower and Driver places; thence between
the Kerr and Cox places; thence with Hen
ry Defenbaugh's private road to the Laurel
Hill road. The Registrars are w. F. Fret
well for New Hope and S. 0. Page for
Hermitage. The poll-books were sent out
Monday to make the proper transfers.
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AUGUSTA COUNTY NEWS T!
GATHERED FROM ALL QUARTERS
BY THE INDICATOR RE-
PORTERS.
From swoope7s.

FROST-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF REV. j.
E. BOOKER's PAsTORATE-THE NEW
HALL AT ARBOR HILL-PERsONALs, sc,
reported for the staunton vINDIcAToR.l
SwooPE, Sept. 27.-Frost was seen in
several places along the low-lands this
morning and Overcoats felt quite comfort
able. There is good deal Of corn yet
standing out and the temperature is max
ing some around us quite nervous about
their fodder. Forage will be scarce and
every blade must he saved to put them
through the long winter. The wheat which
has been sown is up and doing well. The
farmers were very much put out by the
movements of the G.. A. r., freights were
delayed and many failed to get their fertl-
lizers in good time.
Rev. Mr.. Sprunt, the former popular
pastor of the Augusta church, has been
spending the past ten days with his family
at Hebron manse. Hepreached to large
congregation at Hebron last Sabbath. and
expects to be with his old charge at the
''Stone Church" next Sunday. He has re-
Ctlvcu 6CtClttl CtbilS W dls5C uuu
churches lately in Missouri and South Car
Dina. He will remain some days longer
with friends in Augusta.
Next Sunday makes the 5th anniversary
of the passionate of Rev. J. e. Booker at
Hebron. Statistics showing the results of
these year S labors will be presented to the
congregation on next Sabbath. The annual
Sabbath school picnic was held in the
grove of the church last Saturday. A large
crowd gathered-games were played, a feast
themselves.
The hall at Arbor Hill is now under roof
and hopes are entertained that it will soon
he occupied.
Mrs. r. L. Lorraine, with her family,
has moved to Staunhon for the winter.
They will be very much missed in this COM
munity.
Newton Brown, son of Mr.. John Brown
at Valley Mills, will soon leave for Missou-
ri. He will make quite a stay there with
an uncle.
Miss Carrie Goodwin, who has taught in
this neighborhood for the past years, has
accepted position in seminary in Ber-
ryville, Clarke county.
Mr.. e. Milton Baylor will soon move to
Staunton with his family. He has been
quite sick of late but is out again.
Miss Mollie Hoover has been visiting her
brother at Clifton Forge.
Mrs. Irimble and Mrs. Fleisher, who
were visiting Mrs. George Hevener last
week, returned to their home in Monterey
last Saturday.
Miss Bette Horsley, who is now teach
ing at Middlebrook, was called to Rich
mond several days ago to the bed side of a
sick neice, who is extremely low with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. John Baylor, near ''Sugar Loaf, :"
is still very low with fever.
Young Mr.. Keller, living at Rockhill
mill, who has not been expected to live, was
at last accounts somewhat better. Pneu-
monia followed typhoid fever.
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From FlshersvilIe.

OVERWHELMINGLY SCHOOL TO CLOSE
FOR THE WINTER-sEEDING OVER
CoLoRED ORATORS. &C.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.1
FIsHERsvILLE, Sept. 27th.-Mrs. Dold
and daughters, Of Philadelphia, who have
been spending the summer with DR.. Addi-
son Dold, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. Luther Leonard s son who has been
ill with typhoid fever is convalescent.
Hon. Absalom Koiner is in Charlottesville
attending a meeting OF the Agricultural
board.
MI. and Mrs. G.. A. Gulley, went to
Charlottesville, Monday, to attend the buri-
al of Mrs. Gulley's brother, MI. G. M.
Keblinger, who was well known here. His
death was shock to his many friends.
The Methodist Sunday School here will
close for the winter with pic mic in the
church grove Saturday next.
Mr.. Emit Guthrie, recently citizen of
this section, but now of Newport News,
is in this neighborhood for a few days to
wind up some business matters. Since he
GU NCWpOIU NtW6 uc lido lcCClVcu 1uUclll'
gence that two valuable horses attached to
his livery had been killed, but no further
particulars.
Prof. w. G. Guthrie and family, who
spent the summer at the old Homestead.
have returned to Port Gibson, Miss.
Our farmers are about through seeding,
some have been held back on account of
inability TO get fertilizers through from
Baltimore, the railroads having given up
their tracks to the G. A. r.
One of our colored Democratic orators
was challenged by a colored Republican
to meet him in debate last Thursday night.
The Democrat was in place and ready for
the fray, but the Republican, knowing the
s'square facs'' he would have to face, backed
down at the last moment, but Ose is still
waiting and ready to meet him or any other
of his color and discuss the issues. The
white Democrats would say to Capt. Opie,
we ''needs" little ''rousement. y
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GRAIN MARKETS,

IL !
RICHMOND. Sept 2S-Wheat, Longberry. 75a
50; mixed, 73a8G; Shortberry, 7Oa80; No. red,
77a76. Corn-white, Virginia, So; No. 2, white
57a5S: No. 2 mixed. SIC.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 23.-Flour active and I'M
charged. Wheat atier spot 75a76. Southern
wheat hrmer; Fultz 7OasO Longberry 73aS9; South
ern corn, white, steady at 56a5S; yellow firm at
SASS.
CHICAGO. Sept. 2s-Wheat, Sept. 741s; Oct. 747Ss;
Dec. 771a May S2A. Corn-Sept 4619; Oct. 464;
Dec. 1871; May 491a.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Sept. g.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows
Best.... ""................-$ 81 3S O ASS
Generally rated first quality. 1888 a 400
Medium OF good fair quality....... 2.75 800
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
CoWs...... 2.00 $50
Ofthe cattle received l 800 came from Virginia.
The offerings consisted very largely of the me-
dunn and common grades of cattle and but few
tops which were of quite good quality as last
weeks offerings. There was little or no change
in these, but other grades were Is to 25c per 100
lbs lower.
Mich Cows-There was good demand and q
light offering at s25as5O per head,
Veal Calves There was a fair trade at 3a5Lc
per Id.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 26.-Trade has been fairly
active for good sheep and lambs at an improve
ment of ne on the former and full nc on the
latter; common stock very dull, stock ewes sl.5ca
SO per head.
RICHMOND, Sept 2i.-Prices OF beef cattle this
week ranged as follows. (all quotations gross ex-
cept otherwise markell:
S475
Medium to good-.........."......... $50 q 337%
Sheep, 3aa41lc Lambs 4a519c; Hogs (net) ga
&c. Receipts-cattle 552. sheep and lambs $50
hogs $50.
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A Call.

Hon. G. w. Koiner has issued call for
the formation Of Democratic Club at
Fishersville. The Democratic tiers of
the district and all who symp; thize with
the party are 1eluested to meet al Els ers-
vile. on Saturday night, Sth of o tober, at
u O'Clock, for the purpose of ell. ctin:
an organization. Public speaking, sc. may
be expected,
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Young LADIES' Meeting.

The public are invited to attend meet
ing at the Second Presbyterian Church on
Sunday afternoon, Oct End, at O'Clock.
1t will he addressed by Mrs. Frances J.
Barnes, of New York, member of the
Central Council of the Kings Daughters
and President of the National Young Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
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The State W. C. T. q.

The 10th annual Session of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Virginia
was held in Winchester this week, be yin-
ing the 9th. Among those present from
Staunton were Mrs. A. M. Fultz, Mrs. J.
w. Newton, Mrs. J. T. Williams and Mrs.
J. w. Bryan. Mrs. G. B. Buell., of the
National W. G. T. U. was present and adj
dressed the assembly.
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Shot Down While Resisting Arrest.

'sBluey'' Gentry, who murdered Latin
Shilet in Albemarle county more than a
year ago and for whom the officers of the
law have been hunting ever since, was
found last Saturday morning near Coving-
ton, by Sheriff Byers of Allegheny, and de-
tectiye Mitchell, and was shot down while
resisting arrest. He was put aboard the
train to be taken to Covington, but died
before reaching that place. The coro-
ner's jury brought in a verdict of killing by
the officers while in discharge of their duty.
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The Fairs.

The Lynchhurg Fair will be held in that
city from 25th of October to 2Sth inclu-
sive.
The seventh annual fair of the Shenan-
doah County Agricultural Society will be
held at Woodstock, Va, from Oct. 4th to
It'll inclusive.
We acknowledge with thanks, the re-
ceipt of invitations to attend both Of the
above mentioned fairs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
Another State Canvassar.

At the earnest solicitation OF the State
Executive Committee, Mr.. Geo. M. Har-
rison has consented to take part in the
State canvass and will fill the following op-
pointments: Allegheny, October 4th; APP
pomattox, October 9Th; Shenandoah, Octo-
Der 10th; Warren, October 18th; Page, &C.
tober "a; Christiansburg, October 25th.
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Resignation of Rev. DR.. Harris.

Rev. Or. w. A. Harris, Principal Of the
Wesleyan Female Institute, has placed his
resignation in the hands of the Trustees
of that institution who will meet to-day
to consider it. DR.. Harris has received a
fattering offer from Roanoke to establish
a Female School in that city.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
hase Ball,

The three match games of ball played
here this week between the Roanoke and
Staunton teams resulted as follows:
Tuesdays game. Staupton IA, Roanoke Z;
Wednesday game, Roanoke 10, Staunton
o; Thursday S game, and the last, Staunton
%, Roanoke I,
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Davidson of GihsonyilIe. N. G.

Davidson of GibsonvilIe, n. G.
Mr. Richard Miller was buried in the
cemetery here Yesterday. On Monday Sept.
LIST, Mrs. VIM. Arehart was buried and
today 18th Mrs. Splitter her sister was buried.
| understand that Typhoid Fever was the
maledy causing death in these cases.
Miss Mary Sellers of Churchville is i'll at
her sisters home here. Size is something
better now and with the favorable indica-
lions it is hoped she will soon be out again.
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The State Convention Of the Y. M. Z. A.

The executive committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Virginia,
at meeting held in Richmond, Sept. 10th,
decided to hold the next State Convention
in Norfolk; it will begin February 10th and
last four days. The attenance promises to
be very large one.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30

DR.. Cranill Will Speak IN Stanton.
DIR. j, B. CranfiIl Prohibition candidate
for Vice President, will speak in Staunton
on Wednesday, Nov. I'd. He is said to be
an eloqent speaker,
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MARRIED

PRICE-WILLIAMS.-In Highland county,
Sept. 2lst, by Rev. r. H. Smith, John G. Price
Of Pocahontas county, w. Va, to Miss Mary A,
Williams of Highland.
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DIED..

BASKINS.-In Roanoke, Sept. 9th, Ralph Co.'S
by, only child of S. G. and Mary Baskins, aged
months.
WATSON.-At Mt. Sidney, Sept. I'd, Mrs. S. C.
Watson, aged rs years.
SPENCER.-In Bedford county, Sep. 9Th, VIM.
Spencer, in his 10Th year. He was the father
of H. M. Spencer of Augusta.
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A Great Day for Speech Making.

A LARGE COURT DAY CROWD-TWO PO-
LITICAL MEETINGS-MESSRS. WOODS
AND MEREDITH FOR THE DEMOCRATS
COL. CIEvES FOR THE PROHIBITION
THIRD PARTY, BUT DOES NOT SPEAK.
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A SIX ROOM HOUSE for rent on Green st.
sep9 VA. HOTEL BARBER SHOP.
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D FLAT CLARINET for sale. Amply to
ID WEHN q PFIFFERLING,
sep9
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LHOR SALE-Jersey cows nelfers and calves,
Il at farmers prices. Also some good one
and two year old colts.
JOHN w. TODD,
july = StauntOn, Va.
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| In1S DILL says 10 Governor is truStWOr-
thy to canvass the vote. This Judge will
appoint Dan Martin OIL Johnny Daven-
portland more than this Judge Bond can
force the returning board to change his
return. Judge Bond has the power to elect
SO members Of Congress. Is this republic
can is this liberty? This supervisor is
elected for life and has the power of ap-
pointing his successor for life. Is this
liberty?
| They propose to abolish a fair jury law
and adopt an unfair one in order to prevent
marshals from being punished and to have
people punished. They appointed COM
mission to select jurles, so the last bulwark
is broken down and the trial by fair jury
OF his country is denied the citizen. He
will claim the right to supervise the cleo
tion of State legislatures, because they
elect the Senator's You say this is, a
stretch of power. Great heavens are you
surprised at a stretch of power under such
a bill and such party! Under such bill
and such a party what is to hinder us being
bound hand and foot and the Republican
party perpetuated.
The Prohibitionists.
The Prohibition meeting was called to
order by Mr.. J. w. Bodley, who said that
the Prohibitionists always opened their
meetings with prayer and called on Rev. J.
L. Williams, of the Methodist church who
made short but impressive one. Mr.. Bod
ley then introduced the speaker, Col. r. s.
Cheves, who spoke for an hour and half
The speaker said he did not intend to abuse
any member of either party, but the public
acts Of a party were open to criticism and
be was going to criticise them, He said
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
AROUND THE HOUSE.

Lemons may be kept fresh for
long time in a jar Of water, changing
the water every morning.
To remove discolorati0ns upon
dishes put into hot ovens, rub with a
flannel rag dipped in whiting.
To keep seeds from the depredations
Of vern4in mix some small pieces
Of camphor with them. Camphor
placed in trunks or drawers will pre-
vent mice from doing injury to the
contents.
There are some rugs that will not
stay in place, but insist on turning up,
tripping the unwary foot and COM
hitting all kinds of mischief making
which such a depraved floor-covering
may be guilty of. Where such is the
case. it is best to have sockets sunk
in the floor at the corners to hold
them all down. Amy carpet man Will
prepare such sockets and tasten the
rug to them in such a manner as to
make the fastening almost invisible.
Rugs which are made up from carpet
ing are often very troublesome and
refuse to lie in place until they are
shrunk to the floor In order to
shrink such a rug, it must be free
from dust. The floor must then be
cleaned as.clean as possible and the
rug stretched and nailed firmly to the
floor: when it is securely down it must
be dampened thoroughly and allowed
to dry on the floor. The writer Is as
sured by those who have tried this
experiment that it is thoroughly sue
cessful and is the only way to make a
rug made up of carpeting u practical
success, when not fastened perma-
nently to the floor.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
The Fixed Star.

The distance to the nearest fixed
star has been computed b., the best
astronomers to be about 10000 900 ,OOO,-
600 miles, which, by puttingit in another
way, would mean twenty million millions
of miles, q distance so vast that trip to
our own sun seems but u pleasure trip
in comparison.
The next in distance is about four times
further away. II we attempt to fix an
average distance for the fixed stars we
cannot safely place them nearer than
1000 900 900 900, coo of miles away.
And what does this involve: light,
which reaches US from the sun in eight
and one half g 1-2) minutes, would take
seventy wears in making a journey be-
tween the average fixed star and our
little world, says the Philadelphia Press.
II the volume of space included within
our solar system were occupied by one
huge globe ;, 600. 900 miles in diameter,
even such mighty mass would be but
as a feather in the marvellous spread OF
space surrounding it.
The sea Of space could contain 2, 70O,-
OOO, 900, 100000 of such globes, each
swinging at distance approximating
800 900 miles apart.
How can the human mind be expected
to comprehend such immensely:
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

ANOTHER VICTII OF INIT .9ERANCE.
Yesterday Afternoon, upon the
Boulevard de Grer" a certain Nal
let, alias La So, cant IN the
Zouaves de la Gar .mperiale, VINO,
in company with NO comrades, had
been drinking copiously in the cab
arets of the vicinity, was seized with
an attack of alcoholic delirium as he
was looking at some old uniforms
displayed in front OF a military Stop
shop.
Grown altogether furious, this
subofficer drew his saber bayonct and
ran. spreading terror upon his passage.
THE two soldiers who accOmpanl-
ed him had all the trouble in the
world to obtain the mastery OF the
mailman, who did not cease to howl
in his rage:
"II am not an assassin! captured
an Austrian flag at Melegnano!
I'VE are assured, in fact, that Nal
let was decorated for this feat or
arms, and that his inveterate habit
of drunkenness alone prevented nm
from becoming a commissioned OIL
hcer.
Malet has been taken to the mill
tary hospital Of Gros-Caillou, from
which he will soon be transferred to
the mad house of Charenton, for 1t IS
doubtful whether the unfortunate
man will ever recover his reason.
And, as [ returned the journal to
Pere Vidal, he cast meaning look at
me and said;
Captain GENTLE was a Corsican-
he has avenged himselfn
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02


Large as has been the increase of popu
lation in the United States during the
past decade, it shrinks into insignii-
canoe beside the growth of the population
of India. The present population of In
dia is 2s9, 900, 900, and the increase dur
ing the past decade has been about 3d.
900, 900, nearly half the entire popula.
ton of the United States. Gratifying as
this increase is to the British Govern
.ment, it is also viewed with alarm by
many of her statesmen, for some believe
that India is already so thickly populated
that it can sustain no more inhabitants.