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The Washington times., 1894-06-21
PRANK LESLIE'S
Scenes and Portraits
OF THE -
CIVIL WAR

Is true illustration of the danger, great suffer-
ings and mortal peril which our noble braves
encountered Many to whom the words were
addressed have already passed away, but tho
new generation still remembers with pride some
relative ~ whose stories of battle and march is
has often listened Bus as these veterans be-
come fewer the tales o. their deeds become less
vivid, and it is to impress on the new age and TO
fix on posterity the memories of these heroes
that this work Is designed.
Neither trouble nor expense has been spared to
make Frank Leslie's Scenes and Portraits Of the
Civil War perfectly reliable in every way ed
itors of experience have been engaged 10 70
over the whole work carefully ami verify every
date, SO as 10 prevent the possibility OF e-ror.
Call ut once and get parts issued Soc
coupon On pasea
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June 17,1S9i
Had Met Before.

[From the Chicago QlL) Tribunel
Mr.. McSwat had risen unusually early, and
as he opened his kitchen door to see how a
sunrise looked, he encountered the milkman.
"Hello.'' he said. Haven't I seen you
somewhere before?'
"Yes, SIR" replied the mikman, filling the
crock on the step from his can. II initiated
YOU night before last in the Royal Order OF
the Mobiles OF the Ancient Mystery. I'm the
Majestic Generalissimo, you know. Fine
morning, isn't it,"
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seuator sherman,s ESCAPE.

Senator Sherman had narrow escape from
injury while crossing the track Of the Penn
sylvania avenue cable cars in his carriage yes
ferday train coming around the corner ran
into the horses, knocking them down. No injury
was done
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An Analogy.

IHafptr HagaZIutJ
Doesn't it seem pity to cut these Just to
decorate room? They only wither and die u
s.Weil. they'll wither and die, anyhow; and
for my part hope that when ! wither and
die it will be after having been plucked from
the parent stem to decorate household"
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Death Rode in the Storm

BANGOR, June 20.-A severe cyclone struck
northeast of this place this afternoon, bringing
with 1t very heavy rain. which fell gene orally
Throughout this section. The whirlwind smashed
fourteen houses, killing the little child of John
Samfelt, and leaving the remainder of his family
severely injured and in a critical condition
man named John Long was also killed
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e.,., so -

Senior SOuza Roza Says Farewell.
Senior Souza Roza, the retiring Portuguese min
lister, yesterday presented his letter of recall
The usual felicitous speeches were exchanged
The minister will sail from New York for home
Saturday, and expects to be transferred to the
French mi ssion.
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To the Best of His knowledge.

IFrUH f1It OHICdgU NIII-l ITIUuHt
"Mr. Spriggs." said the law school pro-
fessor 'from this article on Forms OF Judi
cial Procedure how many kinds of judg-
ments do there appear to be?"
Two" answered Mr.. Spriggs promptly.
Judgment for the plaintiff and judgment for
the defendant"
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Misunderstood.

"Poor little thing a woman said,
Twelve weary yearI twelve to day
Since thou vert given, and love is dead;
He weeps alone, far, far away.
All. little present. can 1t be
loved him less than he loved me?'
"Poor withered resell" a soldier said.
'.Once worn upon my lady's breast;
She weeps alone where love lies dead
And the truth have never guessed
Through all these years OH can it be
Iloved her less than she loved me2
Truth.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

The commercial drummers met at Milwau-
kee yesterday. 1t is limited that the induce
ment which decided them to go to Milwaukee
was clear and sparkling enough for anyone to
understand. even if it was little frothy.
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Secretary CariisIe's Trip.

Secretary and Mrs Carlisle, Mr.. Logan Car
Isle, and one or two lady fri ends of the family
left Wa shington yesterday on the lighthouse
tender Maple for trip down the river and bay
They expect to return next Saturday night or
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

PERHAPS the bad air which has pervaded
the House these many years is purely respon-
sible for the bad legislation which has in
measure contributed to bring about the pres
ent political and industrial crisis.
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Results of Other Games,

Herrisburg,s s; Allentown.6. Altoona, IA: Easton,
2 Syracuse, S; Wilkesbarre, Pottsville, 13
Scranton, :. Grand Rapids. 10: Detroit 10 Called
Springfield 6; Erie, , Buffalo, ;; Providence, 8;
indianapolis, $; Toledo, 5. Minneapolis, 81; kan1
City
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New YoRKs comparatively low tax rate
does not include protection money"
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Sneaker Crisp Is Better.
At the District Buildings.

Speaker Crisp sat up part of the day yester
day but did not come to the Capitol, as his ply
sician had recommended another day S rest.
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Weather Forecast.
For the District of Columbia and Virginia.
generally fair; continued high temperature;
south winds.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

IT is suggested that the Philadelphia mint
be transferred to Kentucky, if only for the
convenience of the national beverage.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

SECRETARY MoRToNi is not complimentary to
to corn. Its ears will probably turn red.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

REV. Dr. JOHN R. PAXTON says that 2,oo0,-
600 poor people ought TO be killed to relieve
the labor situation. Paxton's poor sort OF
man himself.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

THE inventor who will chop up the deadly
iceberg for our refrigerators has not yet made
his appearance.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

No. gentle reader, the blue laws which you
see mentioned in the papers are not for the
prevention of gas asphyxiation.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

THE tariff is slow, goodness knows, but SO
is the Senate, and the tariff will probably pass
1t in time.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

THE school census gives Chicago a popula-
ton of 1868, ,796 souls. Not over large. that,
considering the reputation of soles out there.
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Not Authentic.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.]
The report that Lillian Russell intends to
organize her husbands into baseball nine is
premature.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

PERHAPS New York is beginning to realize
its wickedness. 1t has had more suicides in
the last three days than ever before in the
same length Of time
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

AVERAGING the thing up, it has been the
people with wheels in their head who made
the world turn.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

How would Postmaster Sherwood look
through a stamp window with the smile that
Mr.. Bissell's circular of instructions suggests?
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

IT Is in days like these that we begin t
realize that Walter Wellman may be right.
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JOINED FOR LIFE.
Two Happy Couples United in the Bonds Of
Matrimony.

Two Happy Couples United in the Bonds of
Matrimony.
The wedding of Miss Adela Norris Webster,
daughter of Col and Mrs Amos Webster, to Mr..
Alexander Shepherd Merchant took place at the
Western Presbyterian church at o'clock last
ev vening in the presence of a large number of
friends of the contracting parties, Rev. Howard
Wilbur Ennis officiating.
The floral decorations were very beautiful and
impressive. The pulpit platform was entirely
banked with palms, with here and there huge
punches of American beauty roses.
The bridal party entered the church promp pity
at o'clock to the strains of the Lohengrin we'd
ding march, played by Prof Harry kimble.
The bride was dressed in beautiful gown of
white MORE antique, trimmed with silk lace and
point d'esprit In her hair was white moire
ribbon and white aigrette, and in her hand she
carried a large bunch Of roses.
The brides maid of honor was Miss Blanche
Repp, of Maryland, and the groomsman was Mr.
Alexander Gordon The ushers We're MeSsrsL
Jansen, Harry, Will and Tom Shepherd, Huyd-
Ter. and Srowell
After reception a. the brides home the
happy couple departed for a lengthy honeymoon
trip.
Miss Cora Alice Draper. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs James H. Draper, was married to Mr..
Samuel Andersen Kimberly at st. Paurs Epis-
copal church, Twenty-third street, between II
and streets northwest, last evening A large
number of friends witnessed the ceremony. The
church was handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion. aud the music was very impressive. Rev.
Alfred Harding tied the nuptial knot After
the ceremony the young couple were driven to
the brides home. 1715 Riggs place, where a re-
ception was held The presents were numerous
and costly.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

THE drowning man will clutch at straws.
SO will the Summer youth in high wind.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

Col. Livingston says he wonders why there
is not more enthusiasm among the people of
the District in behalf of his bill to incorpo-
rate the National Light. Fuel and Electric
Company, the incorporators of which make
the attractive offer OF 60-cent gas to the gov
ernment and 75-cent gas to the people. and that
at 24-candle power and of n finer quality.
Col. Livingston says he is not actuated in
the slightest by any feeling against the exist
ing company, but he believes the people ought
to have the best and cheapest gas they can
have without regard to corporations existing
or otherwise
The Washington times., 1894-06-21
Charge Of the
Light Brigade,

Cannon to right Of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
volleyed and thundered
Stormed at with shot and SHE'LL
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the Jaws of death,
Into the mouth OF He'll,
Rode the Six Hundred
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

These are Mr.. Bland's quiet days. He has
nothing particular to do in the matter OF
pushing silver legislation. and remains an
idol and a hero in the minds of many who are
free coinage believers.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

Dr. English, of New Jersey, is still out of
town on account of illness, and there are
again reports that he will resign before the
close OF the present Congress. If he does
this. he will give up his salary for the remain
der of his term, which is more than most
Congressman would care to do.
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

Mr.. Frank Hume, of No. 454 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., said II am opposed to any law or measure
that discriminates. Unless all roads are put
upon the same footing, am opposed to confront
ing new enterprises with restrictions II all are
treated alike 1t might be well enough, but there
sections OF the city that need street railway
. facilities and am In favor of the same LIBERAL
ity to new enterprises that has been extended 10
othcIs"
The Washington times., 1894-06-21

Mr.. George l. Ganiard, Manager Of Brentano's
tablshment, No. 1918 Pennsylvania avenue.
said: ''The only proper way to conduct business
is by open competition. and can see no objection
to selling franchises to highest bidder. The
overhead trolley system. while good thing
doubtless for the company, is not advisable on
account of the danger incurred, and is objection
able because of the noise 1t Creates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-30
'ASTE N YOUR
SCRAP BOOK.

Shoes, 10 b sasy,
must measure at least
III sizes longer than
your feet. - Pointed
toed Shoes are az com
Portable a. wide toes.
II only they are long
enough
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Kid Gloves.

We are willing that you should have the Palais
Royal Gloves tried and not purchase until you
have had those at other establishments fitted This
applies to 81 Kid Gloves not less than those at
81. 20, $780, $1.75 and 81. We claim that at
any Of these prices can fit you better and give
you superior quality to the Gloves elsewhere.
We are writing to men not less than ladies', to
boys not less than girls.
TITO assure best Gloves only we daily weed the
stock Of those of In color or otherwise undesirable
Among such Gloves TO be offered tomorrow at re-
duced prices, are forty pairs of Suede Kid Nous
Quetaires sizes 81. go, I. few tans. mostly
grays. Reduced from $3.50 to 25c pair.
RIBBONS.-As this was written a list was be-
fore the writer, showing that the Paais Royal
has the greatest variety and quotes lowest prices.
But space will only permit this mention-Ask for
samples and compare with elsewhere.
Be to the 3ia-nch-wid Black Moire
Ribbons at 2sc,-you may compare these with the
soc Ribbons elsewhere.
The Wanderer,'-the clever woman who writes
for the Post,-said yesterday:-"You have the most
natural looking violets 1 have seem" Let us
add, they are only 15c bunch.
For Sunday hints see above)
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Sunday Hints.

Special prices tomorrow for those little add.
lions that give you Sunday look
saturdays special prices are:-19c for CSC Wells
no less than thirty-two styles, many Of which are
entirely new. 40c for the 4Sc Yelling 44c for SOC
and soc Veils csc for 75c Wells. Among the latter
are Mourning Wells and the new Black Net Wells
with yellow silk dots.
Pretty Neck Pieces among the new Surah Silk
fokes, with lace edge, Csc instead OF soc tomur.
row. The Point Venise Lace Yokes 81 6s to 50. 9S
are worth up to IS.
Belts Of MORE Silk, with large sterling silver
buckle and slide, for only S39S each. Those OF
white metal, warranted not to tarnish, are zoe
to S1.15 each And see the &c Dragon-ny Hat Pins
from Paris, the 10c Roman Gold Knot Lace Pins,
the Csc Spanish Combs, looking like $3.50 Shell
Combs. the warranted Sterling Silver Hat Pins at
4Sc instead of CSC.
See the 25c Handkerchiefs, with lace insertion
and edge.
See the Coored silk Sun Umbrellas, warranted
not to be hurt by rain. OF English silk, Cor So 80
gloria silk, for s1.9S.
Until tomorrow evening the following special
prices for best quality Fast Black Hose:-c5c for
35c Hose, with double soles. .35c for zoe Iisle
Hose in three weights SOC for the 75c Spliced
Selvage Hose. .75c for the 81 Sea Island Cotton
Hose.
See the two styles Of Ladies' Shoes reduced to
s1.47 pair. Don't PREJUDICE. Better than you think.
We promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-30

There is no excuse for denying yourself any
Furniture you may need. for prices were never
lower since the war. We bought the stocks of
many Furniture manufacturers who were COM
PEELED to close up their factories during the
winter panic, and a result can sell you
the Finest Furniture low as you have been
paying for the cheaper and inferior kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-30

READS. KAHN, SONS & co.'s
GREAT ADVERTISEMENT on THE
9TH PAGE TOMORROW.
WILL ECLIPSE ALL SALES OF THE PAST. ~
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Wrappers.

69c for the Palais Royals well-known 81 Indigo
Print and Mourning Wrappers.
CSC for the 81 rs Flannelette Wrappers that look
as II made of French flannel
81 80 for the 81 .9S French Percale Wrappers,
81 .9S for the PAS Scotch Flannel Wrappers
Los for the SIS Cashmere Wrappers-Tea Gowns
would be the more correct word
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We want to impress
it ON you, and will not
rest until you are COM
WINGED that: I'm the
Shoe line we can serve
you better and more
cheaply than any other
house i'm town.
We have no high rents to nay
Occupying our own large buiId,nysD.
and have . Shoe outlet at least 8
times a. large as that Of any
local competitor; and "RApm
SELLING MEANS EXTENSIVE BUY
ING AND THE LARGEST QUAINT.
TIES CAN ALWAYS BE BOUGHT
AT LOWEST PRICES
you Will only impress these
facts on your mind you will
visit rs tomorrow and see and
understand why our establishments
are always crowded with purchaser.
Better stin will you understand the
secret Of our great business ~
you see the great values we are
Offering At following low pr,esss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-30

JUST RECEIVED NEW DESIGNS IN CoLORED
FANCY SILKS AND MOIRES, ALSO SPRING
DRESS GOODS AT POPULAR PRICES.
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Two Hundred Styles of Capes.


a lime be ack lages q
Yk
MARKED
A
Those the
importer e a less than
q for the acetnm Capesba and CLOTH.
s for tn stIsh Cpesh IA have sold WELL
for tn lac an dJe trimming
A fol Royals Caps, thmore trimmings
for the an lace Je and mdr trimming
70 lac trimmings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-30

We imagine that washinstonians
nave had their al this winter Of
helping to unload old and often
undesirable Shoe stocks, even NJ
reduced prices.-Ths hour has struck
Tor new Spring Shoes - Shoes 10
b In keeping with your Cand even
nature'D new spring attire.
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Women Are Also Interested.


WITH
those
less
1'e $3.50
y be mpa wit those ekewbere Soc
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Misses Refers.

Best cloths, made up in latest London styles red
and other stylish shades. Sizes to IL years
Marked prices. 80. 81 .4S 81 .9s S49s SIS 9s s75O
Until Saturday.. Csc S1.4S So. 9S S49s S. SO
Coats and Dresses for Children from to 4 years
of age at 10 per cent discount
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SSAVemue
Shoe PriCeS''

80 Are making people talk. And buyers
- are getting more and moro numerous a.
- our popular price crusade continues.
Ours Is not cheap shoe store
- We don't sell shoes unless we're sure
they're the best that can be sold for the
money We ask. Buyers say "CROCKER'S
" SHOES LASTI' And they should, We
- buy with great care, and only from the
- makers whose names synonymous
- with HONESTY and WORTH in FOOT
= WEAR. Hence. you may always de-
- pend upon what you buy from Us.
'"''' And these prices condemn the susges-
= tion that ours is ''High-prics Shoe
80 Store
Ladies' So ShOes-S2.AO.
- - Best 'vici" Kid. with patent leather
- tips. Cloth tops, All-kid Button and
$50 An-kid Butcher.
Ladies' $3.50
Oxfords- S2.Ho.
''''' Hand sewed. Opera" or Common
''''' Sense" Greatest of all values.
Ladies' Sd Shoes-S3.2s.
''''' Big variety at this price, including all
''''' the George E. Barnard Co.'S spring
''''' novelties in LOW SHOES. This firm .
name is stamped on the bottom Of every
pair, which makes them 81 the world
''''' over. Here, s3.25.
Jenness rliller Shoe-Ss.oo
- . genuine SC shoe would be sold at that
II IT could be had anywhere else We
alone make and sell them. Built on
hygienic principles, according to Mrs
Miller's direction. Made of best i'm
ported stock. by experts. Common
Sense" Fits the foot and
ITS FEAT TO FIT FEET"
But we've mastered that long ago.
Comfortable, graceful, elegant. Just
the shoe I've been looking for" a. the
- the ladies put it.
Spring Heel Shoes
Reduced 20 Per Cent
''''' Every SATURDAY. Including .syici'.
Kid Butchers, trimmed with patent
leather, and Tan Russia Calf Shoes
- 1890
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Waists.

50 90 for the .9s Wash Silk Waists. Very lat
est Paris styles and in charming effects combining
white and colors.
3.9s for the IS Black India Silk Waists Very
rich in appearance.
s4.eS for the Sc. so Black and Blue Silk Waists.
Really worth 81 so.
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Shoe
t alk
No. L..

many Of you - We know - look
Tor our Advertisements a. eagerly
a. Tor the daily news - being aware
mat they contain only truthful
sAeemenfs about our shoss and
pricea
her We want to reach the many
VINO overlook advertisements rsner-
ally. In addition to telling them
about OUR SHOES. We shall, IN
each ISSUE insert something worth
knowing about the care Of IN,
feet and the shoes-
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Ladies' Suits.

s3s for the s45 Imported Covert Cloth Tailor
made Suits.
SOS for the $50 Covert Cloth Suits. little less
elaborate.
$50 so for the s27 Cloth Suits that are strictly
tailor
s3.4s for the 81. so Navy Serge Elton Suits.
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Interested.


RorsB
cred the suit. You
Summer
her
yuwm
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J. T. WALKER SONS. 204 10TH ST. NV,
building Papers, Moth-proof Goods, Fire Brick,
Clay and Tile Asbestos, Flue Lining, Pulp Slate,
&c. ap14
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-28
fro BE CONTINUED.
ODDS AND ENDS.

Some biologists consider madstones as
fossil corals.
An English bishop is properly ad-
dressed as my lord.
The word captain, so often used in the
Bible. simply mean officer.
The shah of Persia pretends to date
his title back for a thousand years.
The most ancient title is that of king.
1t or its equivalent is found in every
known language.
The fail mentioned in the Old Testa-
ment is still in use in Syria, Arabia and
Egypt.
Buckets of plantain leaves are made
by the natives of almost every tropical
country.
CoIumella says that Roman peasants
leveled their grounds with a roller made
of the trunk Of a tree.
In formal letters to a duke it is eti-
quette to begin, My lord duke, may it
please your grace"
The holy Roman empire has but three
genuine l~andgraves, those of Thuringia,
Lower and Higher Alsace.
In the days of the Emperor Diocletian
a house painters wage were 60 cents a
day, while a schoolmaster received only
60 cents a month for each pupil.
A curator was a Roman official in
charge of various departments of the
public service. The title nearly CORE
spends to our word superintendent.
The fashionable end of Fifth avenue.
in New York, is disfgured by a free
lunch saloon. 1t is the only place of the
kind in a stretch of four or five miles.
The Greek emperors of Constantinople
called themselves holy. and one of
the official titles By which they insisted
on being addressed was your holiness"
The sticky. sweet. high smelling fluid
secreted by the honey ant of Mexico is
used as food and also for medicinal pur-
poses, especially for diseases of the eye
and ear.
b title OF illustrious was never form
ally bestowed as a title of honor until
the time of Constantine and was then
given to such princes as had distin-
guished themselves i'll war.
The only genuine sheik is the gov
ernor of Medina. His Office is said to
date from the time of the prophet. 1t is
now generally applied as an honorary
title to the head mar of an Arab village.
All hearses are provided with lamps.
There are probably very few city people
who ever saw a hearse with lighted
lamps. That would not be so remark
able a sight, however, in the country,
where hearses go long distances.
Market rights in Brussels and through
out Belgium are vested by prescription
in communal councils, which have power
to establish markets on public or private
property and can increase or diminish
them according to their appreciation d
the wants Of the community.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-28
West vireinia's Greatness.

In the recent speech at Chicago on
West Virginia day, Hon S. D.. Elkins
ex-Secretary of War, said: 1T is the
general belief that West Virginia is a
small State. Compared with the larg-
er States, she is; compared with some
Of the smaller, she is not. It is two
and a half times as large as Massaehu-
sets, that has two million population
and is larger than Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
combined, The kingdoms Of Belgium
and the Netherlands have together a
population Of over 10000. 600. The
area Of West Virginia is greater than
the area Of both combined. Her nat.
ural resources are in proportion great
er than her size, and she can support
a population equal to that Of Belgium
or Holland"