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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-21

feel i'll, and so
tired. If S o,
listenl Stand
ing all day,
lweek in and
week out, you
h We slowly
drifted into
woman's great
enemy, di S .
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

L. K. VanHorne, the popular miller
Of Ford City. came up Friday for Mrs.
VanHorne and child, who had been
visiting here lastweek. They returned
home Sunday. Mr.. VanIIorIe is very
popular with the farmers. Quite a
number of farmers living within few
miles of Kinsley have driven tn his
mill to exchange wheat for -four. His
brand of -four known rs Vans Best"
has such II reputation here that there
is a great demand for it.
Pure corn chop sacked can be had
at the Kinsley Mill at about corn
prices, the mill also las several cars of
choice eastern cOrn to sell low to
get rid Of it. They are also very fully
Stocked at the Kinsley mill with bran
and mill stuffs. and ask you t. Call OIL
them when you have wheat To sell or
exchange. The very higllert prices
paid for wheat. Don't forget US if
you reed cOrIl, corn chop or any kind
Ut feed, will lie glad to wait OH you.
CENTRAL KANSAS MILLS.
Kinsley Kansas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
OBlTUA Y,

The community of Lewis vas again
saddened on Saturday morning, Octob-
er 2Sth, ut the announcement of the
death of Miss Ethel Brewer. daughter
OF ID. NJ. Brewer, residing four miles
southeast of Lewis. Her illness was
of IA malignant typhoid character, from
which she suffered intensely, but very
patiently, for nearly three weeks. She
was devoted Christian, sweet-spirit-
ed, and her life had halluwed influ-
ence among her young friends.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Alex. Montgomery and Joe Shook
engaged in All animated conversation
last Saturday night, in the joint, wliicl.
came to an abrupt ami peculiar termi
nation. Alex had not quite emptied
glass of Billings gently exlilarating
hop stimulant when the exciting part
of the interview commenced, but wait
ing not to quaff the fOaming fluid to
the dregs, he brought glass and con-
tents with frighttul force full on the
face that fronted him with angry
mien. The solidity of the glass, or
the strength Of the liquid it contained,
or both combined, produced such Il dis
pirlting and dampening effect OH joe
that he brought the interview to AN
close, and departed a wet
ter, if not Il wiser man.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
-Four Bs6 Successes .

Having the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them. the following four
remedies have reached !. phenomenal
sale. DIR. kings New Discovery, for
consumption. coughs AID colds, each
bottle guarSnteed-Eiectric Bitters,
the great remedy for Liver, Stomach
and kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Saivu,
the best in the world. and DIR, Kings
New Life Pills, which are a perfect
pill. All these remedies are guaran-
teed to do just wha. is CLAIMED for
them, ana the dealer whose name Is
attached herewith will be grad to tell
you more Of them.-Porter the drug.
gist.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
Nathan Robe,ks

Can furnish you any thing you need
in the line of Hardware, Tinware.
Stoves, Farming Tools, Fancy and
Staple Groceries, Farm Products.
Queensware and Glassware, and will
guarantee you the lowest prices for
cash that the market will afford.
Roberts has long since abandoned the
expectation of realizing any more than
"a bare living for his family in Edwards
county, and rs the margin between
the cost of an article and the selling
price is indeed very small, it will not
he convenient hereafter to place both
the article and the profit in the hai. DIS
of those who can give only in return
the promise to pay. Roberts, his help
and family are comparatively healthy,
hut they will very soon go hungry and
naked if they have to depend on the
average promise to pay in Edwards
county. Therefore he it
Resolced, That hereafter Cash or
Produce or their equivalent only goes.
If you have the Cash you will find it
both pleasant and profitable to buy
your needs of
NATHAN ROBERTS,
KINSLEY, KANSAS.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
Are your children subject to croun,

Are your children subject to Group?
Ii so, YOU should never he without a
bottle of Chamber.ain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t is certain cure for Group,
and has never been known to fail. If
given freely as soon as the troupy
cough appears it will prevent the at :
tack. 1t Is the sole reliance with
thousands OF mothers who have croupv
c Iildren. and never disappoints them.
There is ho danger in giving this
Remedy in large and frequent doses.
as it contains nothing injurious. sc
cent bottles for sale b.. Porter s. Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Remember, populists, that this cleo
tion is the preliminary skirmish to the
great battle OH the money issue next
year. Every republican candidate cleo
ted to ofice this fall will be 20 xer-
1ui worker against you next year, and
II you cast n vote for one on the score
OF personal friendship, you are in effect
casting number OF votes against your
party next year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

The most encouraging reports come
i'll daily frmm all parts of the county
rs to the prospects of the popllist
ticket. AS far lis Cali he learned very
few p0puists will support any of the
republican, candidates, while nearly all
the democrats and Il large number of
republicans, dissatisfied with ring rule
and Tie conduct OF some of their call
dIdates, will vote part of the popu-
list ticket
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
ROUND SHOULDERD PEoPLE, ATrEN-
TON

To the people of Edwards county:
wish to say that have invented il new
Shoulder Brace and back support. L,
consists OF flexible spring across the
) hOulders, held in place 10y All elast Ic
band we'll around the shoulders and Il
flexible steel spring down the back,
held in place by Il belt.
believe this is the best brace ever
made, and all that heed any thing Df
the kind would do well 10 call OH me
At Kinsley and examine it. Children
going 10 school. and weakly wo men,
will he greatly benefited by wearing
them. Price, 81 90.
1 also have the best spring bed that
you ever used tor 81 SO.
l. A. SHAW, Inventor.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

"A pet scheme of tine '.bOsses," and
one they have worked successfully for
Years IN this county, is 10 approach
some aspiring republican after The
Nominations have been made and
promise hun u place on the ticket at
the next election if he will leini them
his hearty support this year; when, iii
all probability, they have promised the
same office To Il half dozen other aspir-
ants.-jetmore Sunfe.cer. ifep).
This sounds natural enough to have
bAen spoken by kinsl-y republican.
The scheme has been worked on several
aspirAnts in this county several times.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

THE BEST PLASTER. Dampen a
piece of flannel with Chambpr.aln's
Pam Balm aid bind it on over the
Seat of pain. 1t is tettpr than auy
plaster. When the lungs are sore such
An application on the chest and anoth-
er on the back, between the shoulder
blades. will often prevent pneumonia.
here is nothing so good for a lame
back or a pain in the side. A sore
throat can nearly always be cured in
one night 10y applying fiannei band
age dampehed with Pain balm. so
cent LOttles for sale by Porter & Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

There will he services at the NJ. E..
church both mUrning and evening
next Sunday. The morning services
will be in charge of the Epworth
League and Of interest TO all. The
hour Ut evening service has been
changed 10 1870, vii CHI also places the
meeting of the Epworth League at
$50,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
A Million Friends.

A friend i'll need Is u friend indeed
and not less than one million people
have found just such friend in DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton. coughs. and cOlds-If Won haze
never used this Great cough medicine.
one trial will convince you that il has
wond-rfI ii curative powers in all dis
eases Of Throat. chest and Lungs,
Each bottle is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at Porter's
Drug store. Large bottles Soc. and
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

j. F. Marsh met with al accident
last Saturday night which very nearly
CAUSED the loss of AN eye. He had
just finished weighing some cattle at
the yard in the rear of &. A. R. I'd s
yard when, in shutting the gate, in
some unaccOuntable manner piece of
loose silver struck him in the eye,
barely missing the eyebaIl. The
wound was very painful for Il time
and cHused considerable Inflammation.
but no serious injury was done. Ii
the silver had struck the ball of the
eye it would probably have destroyed
the sight.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

" George Roman, the long distance
Equestrian, who is walking from New
York to San francisco OIL !: wager of
$4,000, stopped a cnupie Of hours in
kinsIey Wednesday,. lie was accom-
panied 10y VIM. Berkeley, guard.
They left New York August 26th and
have 10 days in which u reach San
Francisco.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

VA large and enthusiastic populist
meeting was held at Union school
Ho''se, Franklin township, Thursday
night. J. NJ. Lewis, Jr., and w. s.
Hebron addressed the meeting. IIehe
SHOW ed up some of the ..true inward.
hess" Of things in this county in coll
vincing way. Franklin will add il few
votes this election to her usual major
ItV
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

"A telegram came TO Frank Elliot
"Wednesday announcing the death of
hrs father at Massil!on, Ohio. MIR.
Elliot was one Of tbs early settlers Of
this county, but left several years ago.
We call the attention Of our readers
to the letter Of Judge S,rang, written
TO the Larned 1Siler and 75iler. ON our
second page, in answer t. the ..sta,,d-
Ing nd" the Mercury has been running
Tor the last three months.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

1 was troubled with severe cold
and cough and on the recommendation
of M-ssrs. Wegman & Wire. druggists
Of this place. purchased a bottle of
Cham beFlain's cough Remedy, and in
two days was completely cured.
most sincerely recommend this val
liable Remedy to any of my friends
who are suffering with a cold. C. I.
HOckett, Assistant Cashier clinton
county National Bank. Wilmington,
Ohio. so cent bottles sold by Porter
& co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
A BIG OFFER!.
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Attend tc Il ..oe or .eu ruay lie t0J
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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Prof. Buckley, u phrenoIngist. has
been staying at the Alamo this week,
examining the heads of those who want
to know ''wl,ere they are at" and dis
coursing learnedly OIL the problems Of
life to all admiring and wondering
crowd.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

We are informed OH good authority
that passes have been procured for
tile republican ',strippers" to come
back and vote for the Judge. 1t is
quite II point to have the railroad CON-
pany stand in with you in a political
campaign.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

II. J. Hobbs and son Clay ton came
IN by team "Wednesday night from
Kremlin, Oklahoma KIemlin is a
new town OH the Rock Island railroad,
half way between Pond Greek and
Enid. Mr.. Hobbs will return in the
sprinQ.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Mr.. Moore, the postmaster ut Brad
shaw, Va. alter reading All advertise
ment of Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera
and 'Diarrhea Remedy, concluded to
try small bottle of it. He says: Il
used it Ill two cases for &C lie and three
for diarrh9a with perfect salts fac, ion.
l have handled and used great deal
OF patent medicine but never tried
any that gave as good results as this"
For sale by Porter j. Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Vote for T. II. Evans for Regis.e r Of
Deeds and you will know who you are
electing to be register. lie will not
perform the duties by proxy while
living in Oklahoma.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

DR.. Eckert will be home tomorrow.
lie has not taken :. claim in the Strip.
rs was reported, AID if elected he will
Qualify>a perform the duties of the
office
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

If you do not wish to vote for can
didate OH your ticket do not scratch
his name, but draw an x opposite the
name Of the candidate on the other
ticket.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Make All X to the left of the name
Of every candidate for whom you wish
10 vote. DC not mark or scratch the
name of any candidate.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Harry Read says that the mouth of
pistol in the hands Of one of tlle
gentler sex. ut 1890 u. m, looks AS
large as the bore If the Krupp gun at
the Worlds Fair.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Union meeting OF the Epwrth
League and Christian Endeavor Sun
day evening at $50 o'clock ut the NJ
E. church. Subject, Risen with
Christ"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

When you are through marking,
carefully fold your ballot SD that only
the printing, Official Ballot" on the
back can be seen,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Make an Z opposite the names of
the candidates on the peoples party
ticket, and rest assured you have done
your whole duty.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

j. w. Campbell arrived FROM Okla
homa Monday night. lie has been
travelling over the territory for the last
three weeks. He says there is a great
deal OF hne farming land around Alva
and Woodward.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. S. i. Rickersou and
son Clint, drove up from Greensburg
Saturday, to visit the family of E. c.
Clark, returning SUNDAY afternoon.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

FOUND:-On the road from Kinsley
to Mullinville about six miles from
kinsl-y small pocket book contain
ing number of papers, one being a
note uf SlUO dated Feb. Sth. 1892 at
BelOit KANSAS payable 10 j. B. Var
ner signed by Cora Forbes and Mrs.
NJ. A. Forbes, which note is endorsed
by J. B. Warner, also receipt for
Masonic dues issued 10 w. IL. Walker.
lie pocket book is at this Office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Vote for DR.. Eckert for surveyor
lie 10 in the race ard will fill the Office
II elected.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

The Epworth League will serve
lunch OH election night in the Reitler
building.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Billings Is doing great work fol the
Judge, and so is II. E. II is funny to
SEE those two pulling in the same
boat
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

W. l.. Seamans came in Wednesday
night from the northern part of the
state.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

n. DeTar and wife returned from
the Worlds Fair Monday night.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

c. I. Farmer left Tuesday morning
for Oneonta, New York, his old home.
to take position in store there. MIR.
Farmer has lived in Kinsley eight
years, and during the Whole of that
time occupied il position AS salesman
Ill the store of Edwards & Noble. His
upright life and agreeable manners
made him very popular with the public
and gained him many warm friends.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Dir. Fred 5. Hatch, candidate for
Judge, ana the county candidates held
good meetings in Jackson and Logan
townships Tuesday and "Wednesday
nights. The Burciler school house was
completely filled Wednesday night.
w. .. Hebron followed Mr.. Hatch and
made speech that completed CAP
tured tile audience. The pupIlist
ticket will make surprising gaius in
that township this electiun.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03

Harry won't be caught out alone
again OIL Halloween night, hetw cen
twelve and one.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
LOMBARD STREET. LoNpt

LOMBARD STREET, LONDON.
My Dear Gr"fer-l gil YOU mine
greadt und sincere thanks for your
grandt and ..Oble efforts vich hat re-
stored tO ME such unbOunded gOnti-
drnce IN the wisdom und integrity of the
peoples of these United States. Dot
distrust pich diJt before veel for fear
l would not get back from dose goult
peoples more mUiIisli than di,ll the. a
lent has gone unu vanished, und my
confidence in them is as Won mountain
high. Now | tells you, Grufer, l will
0u sclmst rs said would, und | will
make the gnOdt times gone in your
Country vonce more again. will lend
my monish to Your peoples lin gold
coin SO that they can pay their debts
n little. uini shall Scliarge them but
won per cent interest [per month";.
Auf you haf some Wrist glass seguri-
ties got will buy tl.ein, und ven it
Was time fer dose peoples to pay their
debts vOnce more again. We will correi
dose goldt und We will t:ske all auf their
oldt CLOTHES auf they don't pay wont
We Grrfer, hs. hal
Git my love to VOORHEES, und Vllsni,
unsl iii of he bnys. und say. Grofrr.
don { yorget to thank mine most dear
frieis.ir, Sion Sherman und dose good.
Republican bstiiets val stand you So
iiobiy by.
Yours until death.
.-R0TaSCatLDs.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
LOCAL NEWS.

VIM. Porter arrived home Tuesday
noon from the Fair.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
Fraternal Correspondence.

The California Tribune anticipates
the future in very unique manner:
1.-The following cablegram may be
expected at the White House immed-
lately upon the passage of the Wilson
bill:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-07-22

The oasthsorm !. an animal which has
DO, rccrIsesi that attention from Eoologlsis
which II DESERVES. In spite Of tho tact tina,
it, kahltA and s,ruo,urc formed the las, 81
that magnificent series Of roluncs with
which Dstsin eurichci scientific literature
ND IT has no, only lsccu neglected ny nat
uraliais. but has Incurred the bitter rnmity
OF saSN!eaefs and farmers IL IL true that
the gardener has some reason for bis dis
like "a hen he se~~ bis carefully rolirSi walks
aud smooth lawns rvnderr~i un,ightly by
the heaps of earth with which tho worm
diligently covers them
iu, the farmer has no business to com
plain. for mo, only do @arthworms form a
larEr part Of tho food o! many biryis which
wuuld. tsrhats. In their sb~cncc d;rrci
their attention tnorr closely TO his crops
and fraii ,rccs. but they arc Of posiiire adj
vantage in looseniuI the soil and 80 max
ing passage. for tho rain to tricklc down to
the lowest rop;s
Morv than a hundrcd Year, ago Gilber,
White devoted opc Of hts letter. to the sub
iect Of eaTthwor,ns. aud defended them
from the accusation of uselespucSs and IN
iuriouspcss In tho economy Of nature. re
marking further. and 40 to n certain CT
ten; anticipating Darwin. that they are
often responsible for tn. formation Of new
soils r T. IScddaryi. NJ. A.. in Chamber
Journal
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-07-22
Oar Baby"

She was tiny little girl. with dirty,
sun tanned hair blue calico dress and
bare feet She carried Ia her arms a baby
half ds large As herself, and the baby WAS
s1 heavy that II saggod down Ia the mid
die, gifIng the Infant the appearance Of
telng held by the lee, and napc of the
neck. There Mas some excitement around
tie corner of the next block ON Wash
street. and the ei.illr-n were hurryihg for
ward llAe mAi from all directions The
ttt.r giH tF,rd To run. but the baby WAS
TOO heavy, aud her breath gave out Said
l. ia spirit OF hsdiuaEe
Drop the baby. els. and 20 see wha, the
tfoihlr Is i"
Sis sJoPlsc,i and stared at me
i "a, pat tie baby down oa tbs side
~alA ash tuu"
"fer mast take me fer fool. mister"
Way"
Cos this 10 oar habs."
We'll. s4pposr 1t Is IN stay here aud
watch u Tor iOu
40. Yer Wont. mister Yer might carry
II "a
~ la, II dili Amt you tired carrying
II afugnd aui makiug yous back aehrr
S@N. | ANT ray. mistSf this 10 the
OILY Alttr LADY we've sOs. aud II yer only
kAs"v! hp~ sis cah CROW ami laugh yer
~a4-4nt wait tic uo do tao such thing
IE,s Asb} hain', got mo- tisa sryt aie. ADD
- AID r.c vuAh.a, do thOut her She
sats up 1l Assh chair at the table aud
cfMoa atl tieks i.ie uiv ani ia -ats. aud
g. rs shl t4-A tcF Ia slcrp like TIA used
& dp " lea AsA aisi the Laby dL1nl
%" 60 Deurf. bas laas Isashe.i and hol
Ie-rsi. ahl ! cfEs,I 49, I cou!dn'i krrp her
s---l iJI Lef dJ~H ct tie sidewalk, Fool
AIiirr I. " 1u. tttstrF. ST lou stay atoa..d
lcsv Ivns -vg i-o41s itSpgbiie
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-07-22

The 'torrrsio' or "eramp fish" has two
complete electric batteries on either side Of
iis head. constructed after the most ap
proved scientific principles Each Of them
consists Of about 40 cells In the shape Of
.ix sided tnbc. placed side by side. The
walls Of thssc cells are lined with nerve
tissue and each one l. allied with clear,
trembling Jelly Precisely how many volts
this duplex eslvsnic apparatus Ia capable
OF administering has never been deter
mincd. but frequent experience has shown
tho power to l,c sufficient 10 knock down
and temporarily paralyze man
Natives In Central America are said to
make practice Of driving wild horses into
water where cramp fish are in order tina,
the latter may stun the frightened quad
rupe,is and make them easy to capture, So
that shock shall lie administered, the oh
ject must I've brought into contact at two
points with the torpedo, thus completing
the electric circuit
Scientific men regard this ~ one Of tho
most interesting Of natural phenomena
Two other kind. Of animals possess gal
vanic batterics-a catfish and an eel The
two latter have the storage cells situated
In their tails In all three eases the elec
trici,y 1. merely transformed nervous en-
erRy Interview in Washington Star
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-07-22
Tn. yleteria cra...

The question hax been asked, How many
officers are entitled TO wear the Victoria
crossf am able to answer the question.
The mere statement Of number reveals At
once the exclusive character OF this reward
TOR vaior No ie.s. however, than thirty
nine general officers are entitled TO wear Il
An indication of the fact that promotion
TO exalted military rank Ia England has In
great many cases been the reward Of be
role merit Thirty colonies and lieutenant
colonies are entitled 10 wear the decora
ton; twenty-five majors. eleven captains,
eight lieuteDants and five quartermssters
possess the same privilege.
Fifty-niDe Of the medals, however, are
held by noncommissioned officers and pr
Yates. thirty -four being In possession OF
privates. i've OF lance corporals. three OF
corporals. seven Of sergeants, six Of color
sergeants, two Of qna1ermsstee sergeants
and two sergeant majors One clergyman
Possesses the medal. the Rev. j. w. Adams,
who was formerly attached TO the Bengal
ecclesiastical estabiishment.-Manch
Examiner.