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A splendid program was rendered, in
GLIDING solos by Mr.. Hart, Miss Davey
and Mr.. Palmer. The rendition of
Awake My Soul,'' by Miss Porter, was
exceedingly pleasing. Mr.. Palmer and
Miss DUEL sang Rejoice in the Lord"
The Rev. Mr.. Sage spoke effectively
on the ministry Of song.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN HERvEY, AN
OLD AND WE'LL KNOWN SHIP
MASTER.
Saturday evening Fl. w. Crawford re
ceived a telegram from Norfolk, Va. an
nouncing the death there of Captain
John G. Hervey. Captain Hervey was
we'll known here, having sailed in the
oyster trade for many years. He re-
sided at the corner of Chambers and
Houston streets. Captain Hervey had
his vessel all loaded at Norfolk and
about ready to sail when he was taken
Ill. He was removed to the hospital,
where he passed awaUa His health had
been quite fair in late years and his
death comes as sad surprise to his
many old friends. He leaves one son,
William Hervey, who, with his family,
lives at Corona, Il, I. The deceased was
a widower and was twice married. Both
wives are dead and are buried in the
Fair Haven cemetery The deceased
was one of the old residents Of Fair
Haven. The body will be brought to
Fair Haven for burial The funeral an
nouncemerlt is in another column
DEATH OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM A.
WRIGHT.
rrLa roa ~, fr,a,,ds ne "a ,,an l.. yrri1,;sx.,
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Gambling illegal liquor selling, houses
of prostitution and traffic in vicious lit
erature still continue, but TO a marvel
ously less extent.
Much remains to be done and much
can be done by this organization, Our
work is made easier by the laws re-
league,
We expected and ought to have had
$4,000 from the state.
1t was mere pittance in View Of the
value of our work, but the senate de-
feated the appropriation by one vote,
and we must appeal to individuals for
support, hence this circular. If each
person who believes in this work would
help us a little we should have sufficient
funds to continue our aggressive war
fare. .tf
Checks should be made payable to
Pierce N. Welch, treasurer, and all COM
munications address to S, p. Thrasher,
secretary.
Secretary was asked if he was sure
of all his facts as given in his circular.
He said:
For obvious reasons we cannot di-
vulge the sources Of our information
in regard to the extent to which gam
bling was carried on in this state, but
we know what we are talking about.
Our Investigations reach back over a
period of more than three years and
our information is reliable. We could
make statements Of further facts,
much more startling than any constaln-
ed in the circular, but 1t would be un-
wise to do so at this time"
"Is policy playing at an end?"
mo, L did not mean to convey the
idea that we had absolutely stopped
policy playing. The statement that the
business had been killed is hardly cor
| rect, as there is little pocket bust
ness going on and occasionally a shop
| running in defiance of law. The idea
| which we meant to convey was that
the policy business could no longer
flourish in this state as formerly. The
| new law makes it prison offense to
have the reputation of writing policy
and under this law we can and will !ex-
terminate the business in this state
"Our purpose in Issuing this circular
| Is simply to call the attention of peo-
pie to our work and secure funds to
| meet the increasing demands upon us. y
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Remarkable Christening.

There was an exceptional christening
at the Sacred Heart church last Sat
urday morning. The usual times for
baptisms are Thursday and Sunday
evenings. But, as the godfather was a
priest, the church rule was suspended
and the christening took place at 10
a. m. Saturday. The infant was the
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence f
Stanley and she received the name of
Paula Carroll Stanley. The Rev.
Father Early officiated. The godfather
was the Rev, Daniel Lawlor of ST.
Patrick's church and the godmother
Mrs. Marguerite Galley, wife of s. Frank
Galley of 141 Chestnut street.
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p1Arxr11nE CAMP MEETING.

Program of the Services for This Week.
The following is the program of the
the thirtieth annual camp meeting of
the New Haven Methodist district at
Plainville next week:
Daily-6 a. M, rising bell; Z, break
fast; s, family worship; $50, tent meet
ings; 10, preaching; ~, dinner; 1870 p.
M, children's hour; 2:30, preaching;
$50. supper; $50, young peoples meet
ing; $50, tent meetings; 1880, preaching;
10, retiring bell
Monday, July $3.50 p. m, praise
and prayer; p. M, presiding elders
addre s; 1880 p. M, sermon, the Rev. H.
L. Chver of Durham.
Tuesday, July 3O--10 a. M, the Rev
F. P. Tower, East Berlin; 2:30 p. M,
the Rev. John Rippere, Torrington; 7:SC
p. M, the Rev. G. e. Barto, Seymour.
Wednesday, July 31-10 a. M, the
ham; 2:3o p. m.,s the Rev. c. III. Buck
Bristol; 1880 p. m, the Rev. E. K. Creed
Southington.
Thursday, August Ito a. M, the
Rev. G. S. Eldridge, Waterbury; 2:S(
p. M, the Rev. t. G. Haddock, Mid.
dletown; p. M, the Rev. B. #. zidder
Shelton.
Friday, August 2-1o a. M, the Rev
H. E. Wing, Ansonia; 2:3o p. M, the
Rev. F. w. Hannah, Meriden; p. m.
the Rev. j. P. Smith, New Haven.
Saturday, August $3.50 a. M, thir
teenth annual love feast.
Sunday, August 4-Services will b.
held for people remaining on the camp
grounds over Sunday, but no visitors
are invited from abroad.
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FtnanctaL
The Great Part Of the Ira ing Was In
duRtrial st cks.

The Great Part Of the Ira ing Was N In
dustrial st cks.
New York, July 27,-The stock market
to-day consisted almost entirely Of trad
ing In the granger stocks; still the
transactions in them We're not large. 1t
is important to note. however, that all
of them sold at higher prices to-day
than at any time since 1893, The re-
mainder of the list barely moved in
sympathy with those stocks, The clos
ing was strong at about the best
prices.
AS compared with the final prices
are higher The more important net
advances are In Rock Island, 6B per
cent; Burlington and Quincy, 5B;
United States Leather preferred, A;
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis, 2B; Susquehanna and Western
preferred, 21a; St. Paul, rs; Wabash
preferred, "a; American Sugar Refining,
Q; Atchison, rs; Missouri Pacific, lA
Southern Pacific, liz; American Tobac-
co and Chicago Gas, Ia each; North
west, Louisville and Nashville, Kansas
and Texas preferred, Northern Pacific
preferred, and Western Union, each;
Southern Railway preferred Is; Lake
Shore, "a; Distilling and Cattle Feeding
and Northern Pacific, g5 per cent. each.
The noteworthy declines are IN Hook
ing Valley, u per cent, and General
Electric, IS per cent.
Following are the closing prices re-
ported by Prince & Whitley, bankers
and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York,
and is Center street. New Haven:
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Died at the HospitaI,

Charles Carlson, nineteen years old, of
Quinnipiac street, where he lived with
his mother, died at the hospital yester-
day afternoon from henorrhages, su-
perinduced by typhoid fever. He had
been suffering from the fever for some
time, and as he grew worse it was de-
cided to take him to the hospital. He
was very low yesterday afternoon, and
consequently it was thought best to re-
move him to the hospital. Immediately
after his arrival he was taken with
hemorrhages and died.
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A CHANCE 10 MAKE MONEY.

r MADE S534.O0 the last six weeks selling
4 Dish Washers, and was sick part of the
time. L don't see way Others do not go into
the Dish Washer business. No canvassing.
Sold all my Washers at home. Perfect salts
faction. Every one sold sells another. Every
family wants one. 1 viii make $500 this
year easy can wash and dry our dishes in
two minutes Anyone ca make s. TO Sl2 q
day. For circulars write to Iron City Dish
Washer Co., s. Highland avenue. Z; e, Pitts
burg, Pa. apD 50 i5t~
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IN NEH BRITAIN.
Has Rung Forty-Five Years-A Faithfu

Has Rung Forty-Five Years-A Faithful
The bell which has been in the Center
church tower in New Britain since 1t
was built, in 1855, was hung originally
in the Old North church there, so-called,
but same church society, about 1850, so
that it's tones have been heard for forty
five years. For a bell which weighs
only 1900 pounds it has a remarkably
strong tone. When it was first sound
ed, in 1850, people came from miles
around to hear ii, and it seemed a big
bell then. 1t is in perfect order to-day.
The biggest church bell in New Britain
to-day is that of the First Baptist
church. Its weight is over 1890 pounds,
over two tons, and that is more than
the big Asylum Hill Congregational
church bell in Hartford weighs-several
hundred pounds more. New Britain's
South church bell (key E fat weighs
$500. A three-ton bell is expected in
the new Catholic church some time.
That would be the largest church bell
in the state. Then there will be left
an elegant place for a full chime of
bells in Trinity Methodist church tow
err A fine complete chime in that tower
would be an immense pleasure to every
one. The fine chime of bells in the tow
er Of ST. Pauls church in Meriden was
the gift of Mrs. I. G. Lewis whose fus-
band was one of the founders and in his
old age president of the Meriden Brit
ANNA company.
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uYIe a MOI TO Vll.rortuno. -

was afflicted with catarrh last
autumn. During the month of october
could neither taste nor smell and
could hear but little. Ely's Cream
Balm cured it.--Mareus Geo, Shautz,
Railway, N. j.
1 suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since boy, and never hoped
for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems
to do even that, Many acquaintance
have used 1t with excellent results
oscar ostrum, as Warren avenue, Chi
cage, Ill, Cream Balm is agreeable.
j24 3teod 1tw
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congregational church, Deceased re-
turned from a journey to the south only
n few days before he was taken i'll.
The funeral will be conducted by Mr..
Crawford
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SANTA re ROUTE

lou are nOb HSheu w uuy ulcA6bS
over the
SANTAFE ROUTE
To California, unless fully convinced
that it is q better line than any other
Convincing facts oheerfully furnished
by local agents, or they can be had by
addressing
5. w. Manning, General New England
Agent, az Washington Street,
BOSTON, MASS.
Here IS one No other road owns its
own tracks and runs Pullman palace
and tourist sleepers daily all the way
between Chicago and Los Angeles.
Another We have car in charge Of
a special agent from Boston to Caiifor
MIA every Thursday evening.
And another: Our tourist sleepers are
first-class in comfort and second-elass
iii price, Ia combination that ought to
please.
And still another: Our line il several
hundred miles the shortest and many
hours the quickest - a saving of time
counts for d good deal iii long journey.
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CALIFORNIA
POINTER.

You are not asked to buy tickets
over the
The Somerset reporter., 1895-07-25

His Occupation.

The street car was crowded, and as il
turned a corner sharply a man who was
standing III the aisle made a grab AT a
strap, but missed it and involuntarily
embraced sharp faced young woman
standing near him
ooh, beg your pardon, he said
"Sir, she exclaimed, you are a
boor
"No, madam, rejoined the penitent
offender, Il am not. am anewspaper
man.
"You are, hey?" was the contemptu-
Gus rejoinder. What do yon do about
a newspaper Office, I'd like to know
II am the pressman.
The sharp faced young woman turned
little redder, but she didn t say any
thing more Chicago Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1895-07-25

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.. The fol-
lowing are the transfers during the
week:
st. Albans-D. d. Stewart to Anna B.
Abbott, $3.50.
Pittsfield-C. II. Leighton to Flora +.
Patten, Sl.00; Ralph l.. Hathorn to
Allen Hackett ct al 5000; Frank Bry
ant 10 Ariadna Bryant, 500; |. {. Wick
cry to G. Ii. Hunter
New Portland-Jesse n. Collins to L.
c. Williamson, 500.
Harmony-Stedman Hatch to Trustee
of Evening Star Lodge, 500.
Cambrdge-Mary Hamilton to Henry
Hudson, S400.
Madison-Sarah j. Spear to Som.
Traction Co, Sl.00; Marilla +. Clark ct
al to som. Traction Co., $l.00; Perry d.
Gates to Som. Traction Co., $l.00; 5. +.
Emerson to Som. Traction Co., Loo !;
/ a. +. Adams to Som. Traction Co, Sl,00 !;
John Barron to Som. Traction Co, Sl,00.
Skowhegan-Isaac Dyer to +. f..
Greenwood, S275; Ed. +. Page to Geo.
y. Page, Sl.00; Geo. n. Page to Ed. T..
Page, S1.00; Skowhegan Hall Associa-
/ ton to Forrest Goodwin; Herbert Went
worth to Forrest Goodwin, Sl6S; j. {.
Griffin to Forrest Goodwin, Sl6S.
Solon-Eva NJ. Balentine to c. a.
Paul, $780,
Palmyra-H. A. Whitman to LEVEL
Morse LOO.
Fairtield-F. A. Jones to Rodney
Jones, Sl.00.
Bingham--Ardelle f. Moore to F. A.
Knights, 81, 200; Willard Goodrich to A.
T.. Moore, $500.
Anson-Elmira B. Goodrich to c. /,
Rolf, 1875.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-07-25
ALBERT EDWARDS EXPENSIVE JOKE.
How He Smashed the Crockery and Fur
niture of an Elderly Countess.

Albert Edward prince Of Wales, is
perhaps the most popular man i'll Eng
land. This popularity is due to his love
of sports and all manly traits which are
particularly commendable in the eyes Of
the average Britisher As youth his
audacity and appreciation Of joke
either as a pcrpetrator or victim, Were
well known.
One Of his early escapades resulted in
her majesty the queen footing IA ball for
broken crockcry and wrecked furniture
which the young prince caused in the
house Of one of the lesser members Of
the nobility. A rather elderly countess
whose quick temper and sharp tongue
drove even her servants away from her
advertised for Il footman. The prince
to whose ears tales of the peculiarities
Of the old lady had come, resolved to
teach her lesson He therefore present
ed himself in Disguise at her ladyship's
house and applied for the position of
footman.
The countess had just finished her
breakfast, and pushing her chair back
from the table instructed the servant to
bring before her the applicant. The
prince was thereupon ushered into the
room. The countess looked him over
from his feet up
Apparently pleased with the appear
ance of the prince, she said, Let me
see you walk.
Albert Edward did as commanded
and walked backward and forward sew
of the room to the other, now walking
briskly at the request of the old lady
and then pacing slowly, as she wished
to obtain points on this score.
This performance over, the countess
ordered him 10 trot. The dining room
still the theatcr If action the prince
trotted around 1t several times When
this exercise was completed. he again
came to a StYmdstill near the head of tie
table, where the countess was seated
Her ladYship seemed pleased and WAS
just on the point Of asking the young
man some questions about himself when
he shouted:
Now see me gallop!'
Grasping corner of the tablecloth
firmly in one hand, the prince rushed
around the room, pulling the crockery
off on the floor in a heap knocking over
the furniture and finally winding her
ladyship up III the folds Of the cloth
He then bottled for the door, leaving the
countess suffering and shouting and
the servants running about in distract
ed way to liberate their mistress ana
quiet her rage.
In the hubbub and confusion the
prince escaped The next day IA check
from the keeper of the priyy purse set
tied the amount of the damages mG
likewise established the identity Of the
mischief maker New York Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1895-07-25
TOWN and VICINITY.

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Boots ana seoes oil al hih"s I'p"''e"
al 'afuHeT =" baihata :
Howard B*triend Is ENJOYING a Vaca-
tlon trip tins week at hahgeIy Lakes
j. F. Williams went to Augusta FRI
DAY Inolhihe' making the UP on ms
wheel
Mrs. Geo. Greene left Saturday morn
ing Tor trip TO old orchard ana o'heF
places.
Miss +. 3. Dunton left Saturday morn
ing Tor MeIlose' "heie she VIII WISH
friends
Mrs Frank Whittier OF Lewiston Is
IN town. the guest 81 MI ana MIS- .
H. "hl''ier'
The Bethany Baptist sunday school
VIII nave 'helf annual P'eh'' d '''o0
VIII f@rm' FRIDAY,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank @oodrdge o1
"a'erVille' spent 9"h'''y VIII A. anu
MIS- r. ~ sawyer
Rev. +. l., House OF Portland occuPI-
ed the pulpit at the Methodist church
SUNDAY morning.
Mrs Minnie I. Leighton Of broeKton'
Mass arrived IN town last evening LOT il
visit to her parents
over seventy people dlned at that
popular resort the Moilicah house,
Lake George, sunday last
Mr.. J. {. Bartlett Of Boston is spend
ing month in town at the nome oil ms
brother Hon y. H. bartlett
II. II. Hanes, Of Bangor, division
superintendent OF the American Express
/ Co., was in town over last Dlght'
Don't fail to call at IIoratio W. Cush-
ing's and try those Antifermentine
Tablets in putting up your berries.
Richard Sprague Of Bangor has been
spending few days with friends in
town. He made the trip on his wheel.
Mrs. C. Y. Hanson and son Harold
E itll iI'lrg mn iliiS III - 1it'i'''' 'i'NAN
they will pass few weeks on Diamond
i Island with relatives.
Miss Edith b. Hanson left for North
field. Mass. Friday morning. where She
will spend ten days in the Moody sum-
mer school for women.
Sarah Getchell. widow of Simeon
Getcheu died at the town farm Friday,
and funeral services were held at the
farm Saturday afternoon
Mrs. l.. A. Bascomb left town for Bos-
ton Monday. She will also visit in
Wakefield. and other Massachusetts
towns before she returns.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
half rates on the NJ. {. K. Il. to Good
Will Farm. beginning Yesterday and
continuing until the 3lst inst.
uhuo ,,n1oodino = load Of bay with =
l,,.,.., f,,,I. -. >-o,,;,l,,o,.,.o1, Co+u,do,,
the rome broke knocking Robert For
sythe down and breaking his shoulder.
Mrs Harry Williams Of Ua,tland ac.
COMMANDED Inv her consin Miss Georgia
Eo,1awe of Anousta droye "a +oyr Man.
dav manning ia snend the dav with
friends
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nor,iou If his vacation NJ rho home IF
bic uifo,s rora,ts Z NJ Tomhart and
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The Somerset reporter., 1895-07-25

Gardner & Barnard's never rip school
shoes are great sellers.
D. &. spofiord is on two weeks visit
10 a brother at Boothbay
Mrs. Charles Baker and little son left
Tuesday for visit with relatives In Ban
gor aud Lincoln.
Mrs. Charles Drew of Hayerhil,
Mass, is in town, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs j. +. Williams.
Rev. Lewis +. Pease of Boston, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. ". Allen
during his stay in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blagden Of Lew
iston, are in town, visiting relatives.
They made the trip by team.
Rev Z. A. Wyman d. D., Of Maiden.
Mass, will preach at the Bethany
church, next sunday forenoon.
twenty-five tickets were sold from
Skowhegan to the concert and spiritual
meeting at Lake Maranacook, sunday
Miss Annie Shay of Bath who has
been in town as the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. +. B. Carter, returned to her home
Monday morning.
Miss Annie Goodwin who ha. been
employed in the North Hampton hospit
al Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Alone Goodwin OF Athens.
Ohas. F. Ward left by Monday morn.
ine.s train for ST. stephen, \. l..
where he will spend a week at the home
OF his sister, Mrs. F. 7. Ross.
aoratio " Cushing is having fin
sale Of Cushing's Root Beer Extract.
The fact that it is as good As the best
and sells for only &c makes it popular.
Postmaster Bradbury and wife Of Fair
field and Mrs. Z. F. Pilsbury and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Pillsbury OF Melfo.e.
Mas we're in town yesterday, the
guests Of the family of Sheriff Niles.
Chase 4 Nutting lost a valuable horse
last week The animal was let to 90
taken sick on the road and died soon
,.looo
MY. i'e"io L. e'o'' "e''' ~ i'3'
OF the Every Day Church, Boston, oc-
cupied the pulpit at the UniYersalst
op"i' ~ -" '''"' ''''' n'i7'
UNI ''e'' 'i'e YIN 'N''7
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reputation ''iio's' o"' -''" lug ''''','
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quite hoihoeI from "eie 'e'en''e'
the dance 1T mayhem i"Ne' 9"'ai'"5
evening. Music was iuIh'shea by the
MASON faiaiiy oicneS.i"' anu " sooi"'
concert was dlso gwen ~ '"o'i' ''"'i''5
noon. Many oko"hee"h people Nisi'e"
the lake yesterday
Messrs. F. X. Steward and /. IL. Ear
rand of this place and Irwin Curtis OF
Boston, who recently purchased lot on
the east shore of Hayden Lake, have
fine story and half cottage very nearly
completed on same, built by Chas. {.
Grover. 1t is a handsome addition TO
the summer homes being erected on the
shores of this handsome sheet Of water.
Mr.. Sumner Vinton of Burmah. now
a student at Brown University, gave an
address before the two BAPTIST societies
at the Bethany church. Sunday evening.
Mr.. Yinton's grandfather and father
were missionaries to Burmah and he
was born there. having come to this
country about six wears ago to educate
himself for missionary work in the same
field. He gave very graphic deserip-
ton of life in Burmah which was in
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steieoPeieoh Fie"S' "' 'io 'oo" " III
Assembly.
The party of wheelmcn, organized by
r. T. Patten for the Quebec tour, left
fun sa+nrd,v NJ about o,clock
The Somerset reporter., 1895-07-25
For Sale !!

Cottage House Of seven
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
riage house and two acres of
land. Would exchange for
property in Skowhegan vii
laee. Also a desirable farm
with good buildings. This
place is situated in good
neighborhood with 9 God
schools and has nice water in
house and barn. Apply to
MCCLELLAN & SAVAGE.
Milburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine.
3Otf
The Somerset reporter., 1895-07-25
NOTICE soc, Summer G

New or nearly new roofs should be
stained with our Asphalt, Oil and Slate
Stains, making them look and wear like
slate roofs. Old roofs Off not too old
repaired and painted. Roofs inspected
and costs estimated without charge.
Satisfaction guaranteed 3mo29
FRED ELWELL,
Skowf egan, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-07-25

Sticky and poison fly paper at Samp-
sons corner drug store.
The Washington times., 1895-07-02
TOO WET TO PLAY.
No Applications Yet For the Whit
House EIiipSe.

No Applications Yet For the White
House Ellipse.
There has been no rush of the Juvenile
population of Washington to play i'll z resi-
dent Cleyeland's back yard.
Col. j. NJ. Wilson was called on yesterday V
afternoon for some statistical information
as to the use made of the offer of the
grounds for the children. He said that
there had been absolutely no applications,
except from newspaper men 10 know If
applications had been made. He ventured
the explanation that the grass was too wet
to offer much attraction to the juvenile
classes. 1t is not likely, therefore, that
the grounds will be Invested by the young
people until the grass becomes drier aud
the skies fairer
All that is needed to secure the right
to play is an application on behalf of
the children, to be countersigued by some
sponsor for their conduct-that is, conduct
as good as is required OF the children IN
any well-regulated family.
The permit is mere form. and is intended
to keep the unwashed, i'll l-bred, and rowdy
would be there ali the time should the
gates be always wide open Notwithstand
ing the dearth al present or candidates
for the right to play on their Uncle Sans
grass plot. il is TO he expected that when
Young America gets used 10 asking this
kind of favor there VIII be many bright
and happy scenes at the White House
grounds.