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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr.Jas. II. Thompson, "a weIl-known
citizen of this county, died at Browns
Crossing last Friday morning, in the
10th year of his age. Funeral SER
vices were held in Bethany NJ. e..
Church South, by Rev. DR.. a. c..
Hopkins; interment in Edge-Hill
Cemetery at this place. The remains
we're escorted to town by large del
egation of Odd Fellows from Lee
town, DufTields and Shepherdstown,
be having been member of Leetown
Lodge, and were met here by Wildey
Lodge of this place, and given
interment according to the rites of
Odd Fellowship. The deceased was
a brother of Mrs. John w. Dalgarn,
of this place. and uncle of Messrs. S.
S., w. l.. and Chas. +. Dalgarn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr.. r. G. Alexander, of the firm
of Alexander & McQuay, dealers in
furniture and carpets of every de-
scription, Harrisonburg, Va, was in
town the latter part of last week,
taking measurements of the lodge
room of Malta Lodge, A., +. & a.
NJ, for which they will furnish a
carpet to order, ornamented with a
variety of beautiful Masonic designs.
This firm represents manufacturers
agents in Philadelphia direct, and
deal. largely in carpets for lodges
and churches, as well as fine carpets
for private dwellings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

j. Garland Penn, chief of the
Negro Department of the Cotton
States international Exposition. and
chairman of the Virginia Commits
sioners, has been in correspondence
with our townsman Mr.. John Dixon
relative to the appointment of five
commissioners from West Virginia.
John is himself one of the most en-
iightened and progressive colored
men of the State, and as commits
sioner would reflect credit upon his
race. He expects to visit the At
lanta Exposition at any rate, and
will if desired place a praisewortby
EXHIBIT of his own handiwork, in the
shape of fine blacksmithing, in the
Negro Department,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr.. j. Berg, an accomplished
piano tuner and repairer from Staun-
ton, will be here within week or
ten days, and will be pleased to have
orders. He can furnish the best of
references from people competent to
Judge of his work in Stanton or Win
chester. Orders left at SPIRIT office
will be placed in Mr.. Berg's hands.
Mr. Berg comes from the wholesale
and retail establishment of w. w.
Putnam, at Stanton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Messrs. Whitehurst & Smith, of
Roanoke, (of which firm our former
townman AIR. j. Shirley Smith is
junior mem Der, have closed CON
tract with a Northern firm by which
they are to furnish 1000 tons of
field spar from their mica mines per
year for the term of five years,
which, a telegram to the Baltimore
Sun says, means many thousand dol
lars to that section.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mrs. Louisa Shipman Pierce, wife
of Mr.. Frank Fl. Pierce, daughter OF
S. III. and NJ. A. Shipman, and sis
ter of Mr.. C. Fl. Shipman of this
place, died in Parishville, n. y,
January &c, aged 30 years, 6 months
and 3 days. She was, says the Pots
dam Courier and Freeman, amiable,
lovely, patient, kind and true-a de
voted wife, dutiful child, affectionate
mother and faithful christian. A
husband, little daughter two years
of age, father, mother and five broth
ers survive her.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26
gEART DISEASE, like
many other ailments when they
L.. 49,. I.A1l "a Az. s..rs.aI...

q have taken hold of the system,
never gets better of its own accord, but
Constantly Jrotos sCCrSc. There are
thousands who know they have a defective
heart, but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends TO worry, and
DoSs't H7soso s1!.at to rake for IT, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Such was tho
case of Mr.. silas Farley OF Dyesville. Ohio
who writes June 10, 1894, as follows:
81 hGcS heart disease for go gears,
my heart hurting me almost continually.
The first Is years 1 doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies,
until my last doctor told me it was only q
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26
Personal Mention.

Maj. A. w. Mcdonald has returned
from Charleston.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick, of Ber-
ryville, was in town yesterday.
Miss Emma Harris, of Shepherds
town, is visiting Miss Annie Held
wohl.
Messrs. Sam'l NJ. OFT and Henry
Murray have been spending several
days in Baltimore.
Mr.. VIM. Butler has recovered suf-
ficient to return to his official bust
ness at Martinsburg.
Capt. W. N. Mcdonald, of Berry
vile, has been visiting his brother,
Maj. A. W. Mcdonald.
Mr.. S. Schloss, of S. d. Hirsch-
man 6: Co., has gone to New York
to purchase spring goods.
Miss Bell Snyder, of Summit
Point, has returned from 81 two
months visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. s. p. Humrichhouse, Jr.,
architect of the new Shugert build
ing, was in town yesterday.
Miss L. p. Farlin, who has been a
guest at emit. Paryo," has returned
to her home in Washington.
Misses Lena and Alice Myers.
have been visiting friends in Balti-
more and returned home on Satur-
day.
Mr. David We'll. of Martinsburg,
accompanied by his little son Nor
man. has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Kahn.
Miss Mamie Jones. of Montgomery
county, Nd, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Rev. II. p. Hamill,
has returned home.
Misses Julia WEIGH and Bessie
Funk, and Messrs. W. Powers and
Leslie G. Beard, were guests of Mr..
C. N. Beard on tue 22d.
Miss Katie Porterfeld, daughter
of Col. Geo. a. Portcrfield, has been
i'll in Washington City, where she
has been visiting friends.
Mr. j. j. Boyd, wife and children,
of Harrisonburg, Va, have been
called here by the death of Mrs.
Boyd's father, Mr.. Geo. L. Currtc.
Mrs. i. W.. Latimer and her
daughter, Miss Mary, who have been
in Shepherdstown for month or two,
have gone to Washington. where they
will spend some time.
Mr.. Frank Gordon was accompa-
MED here on the occasion of his lee
ture by his brother Mr.. Hugh Cor
don, and both were the guests of
Rev. DIR. A. c. Hopkins.
Messrs. j. n. Wisner and U. S.
G.. Pitzer, of Martinsburg, Geo. NJ.
Beltzhoover and j. S. Bragonier. of
Shepherdstown, and Jas. d. Butt, of
Harper's Ferry, were in court here
last week.
After an absence from the county
of nearly twenty-five years, Mr.. d. r.
HIoler, an eX-Confederate of the old
Stonewall Brigade, has returned an
invalid, and is with his sister, Mrs.
f. r. Schaeffer, in the HalItown vi
c!nity.
Miss Evelyn Merriman, pupil at
Stephenson Seminary from North
Carolina, was called away this morn
ing by telegram announcing the
death of her mother in FIori da. Miss
C. i. Lloyd accompanied her as fan
as Washington.
Messrs. w. L. and Chas. E. Dial
garn came on here last week, (the
former from Philadelphia and the
latter from Moorestown, n. J.,) On
account of the illness of their uncle
Mr.. James II. Thompson, who dice
Friday morning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26
lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny NameI
Very True, but it Kills All Pain.
Sold Evcry~hore. Every Day
Without Relief There is nc Parl

Cards are out for the marriage of
Mr.. L. e. Coyle, prosperous young
merchant of Martinsb burg. and Miss
Florence G. Snyder, daughter of AIR.
George w. Snyder, of Summit Point
vicinity. Wednesday, Feb. 27th, at
IL A. NJ, in the M. E. Church
South at Summit Point.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr.. Geo. E. Currie, a welI-known
and highly respected farmer of this
county, died at his home near Zoar
on Sunday last, in the 65th year of
his age. He was a gallant soldier of
the late war, and served in the f.
nous Stonewall Brigade. Funeral
services will be held at his late resi-
dence this (Tuesday) morning, at II
O'Clock. Interment in Edge-Hill
Cemetery, at this place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26
hone crushed to Eartin

WI rise again in the bosom of dyspcptie
wise enough TO substitute for the pseudo
tonics. which have bamboozled him out OF his
belief in the possibility of cure. the real in
yigorant and stomrchic. Hostetters Stomncll
I,iftcrs. The bilious, the nervous, the dys-
Deptic. the rheumatic alike derive speedy
benefit from this helpful botanic medicine.
Persons suffering from Indigestion will gain
no positive permanent good from the fiery,
I,nuse,licated stinluIants of commerce, so often
used reckIessiy. The Bitters is UNNECESSARILY
10 bc preferred TO these us tonic, since its
pure blsis is modified by the conjunction
remedial excellence. Malaria is prevented
and remeded by it. and it infuses vigor in 10
the weak and sickly. A wipeglassfnl three
times n tay is the average dose.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

We have received the painful in
formation just as we go to press of
the death of our townsman Mr.. Geo.
w. Taylor, which occurred at IL
O'Clock this morning. MFR. Taylor
was an estimable citizen, welt-known
and as business man for long series
of years had an extended and pleas
ant acquaintance both at home and
abroad. He leaves wife. daughter
of the late Geo. w. Legg, ESQ., four
daughters and two sons, to mourn
his demise.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mrs. Kate King, wife of MIR. A.
Lynn King, of Stanton, Va, and
a niece of Mrs. Geo. w. Haines of
this place, died on Saturday last,
aged about thirty years. She bad
been for number of years a Jealous
and active member of the NJ. E.
Church South. She was loving
and devoted wife, and filed moth
er's place to her two younger sisters,
who had been motherless from in
fancy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

We have been favored by our
neighbors Messrs. Beall 6 Coleman
with convenient vest pocket men,
orandum book and an attractive illus
trated publication, g Around the
World on a Harvester," the latter
treating in a highly interesting way,
the valuable harvesting machinery
handled by this enterprising firm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

A good deal of unfayorable wealth
er has been encountered in Mr.. r.
d. Shugert's Improvement of his re-
Gently purchased j. b. Brown prop
erty. but MIR. f. L. BelIer has been
hustling things lively the past week.
and the work is assuming imposing
proportions, giving assurance of a
handsome addition to this portion of
Washington street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

question of time as
I could not be cured.
1 gradually grew
worse, very weak,
and completely dis
couraged, until L
lived, propped half
up in bed, because 1
cosSEd11'E lie GLoecss
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come 1 told my fam
lily what I wanted
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr.. A. R. Robinson, Western
Union operator, accidentally set a
curtain in his office on fire with q
lighted match Sunday afternoon,
but by prompt efforts distinguished
the blaze without serious damage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Saur-kraut, cucumber and chow
chow pickles, mince-meat, sliced ham,
and fresh crackers. line to-day
at Williams near B. & o. depot.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

DIR. G. Willett Leach, at one time
a leading Virginia physician, died at
Pulaski City, recently, aged eighty
years. He was the father of Mrs.
Arthur w. Hawks, formerly of this
place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

a protracted meeting is in pro-
gress in the Baptist church. Song
service each evening at z o'clock,
preaching at 1880. Day services at
3 p. NJ, beginning Wednesday,
The pastor is assisted by Rev. r. e..
L. Aylor, of Front Royal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Undertaken John S. Grantham
wisely attached four horses to his
hearse on coming to town with the
funeral of Mr.. James Thompson on
to avoid being stuck fast
in the snow. drifts on the road.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

The dwelling of Mir. Ephraim Wat
son, near Leetown, came near being
destroyed by fire whilst the family
were asleep few mornings ago. For
tnnately dog was attracted ny see
ing fire between two logs in the side
of the house, and kept barking at the
light until ne aroused the family,
when by diligent efforts the Ere was
distinguished. Mr.. David Henry's
house, near by, also caught fire the
same morning. and the fire in this
case was also distinguished without
serious damage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Washington's birthday anniver-
sary was observed here by the adj
journment of the circuit court and
usual closing of the banks, post
office and circuit and county clerk s
offices
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26
Church items.

Services were held in st. James
Catholic church here last Sunday.
Rev. Dr.. C. N. Campbell preached
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ. r.
Church, will convene inMount Vernon
Place Church, Baltimore, March 6.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ. E.
Church South, will meet on Wednes-
day, March 27, in Mt. Vernon Place
Church, Washington, d. G.
Among Bishop Peterkin's appoint
ments we note: Shepherdstown.
March and May 10; Charles Town,
April ii; Harper's Ferry, April 10 !;
Summit Point. Leetown and Middle
way, April %; Duffields, Nay 10.
The Diocesan Council will meet in
Charles Town June 2.
ST. ANDREWS PARISH.
LENT, 1895.
w. L. GRAvArT. w.P. CHRISTIAN,
Rector Assistant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

gone. But on the first day OF March on
the accommodation of Mrs. Fannie Jones.
of Anderson, Ind, commenced taking
pr. Miles Ecco Cure for tFse Heart
and wonderful to tell, in ten days was
working at light work and on March 10 COM
menccd framing Q barn, which is heavy
work, and hnv'n mt lost day since. ami Sc
We rs old, 6 It. ga inches and weigh 25olbs.
4 beIicre Z ezra ftsISy cared, and
am now only anxious that everyone shall
know of your wonderful remedies"
DyesvilIe. Ohio. snAs FARLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr. Lewis W. Mcdonald, of the
neighborhood of Rippon in this
county, was married on Wednesday
last, in the NJ. e. Church at Berry
Vile, by Rev. Robt. Chew, to Miss
Lila Kennen, of that vicinity. The
happy couple took the train for a
wedding trip to Washington City.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

The especially pleasant expression
of the countenance of Mr.. John p.
Hess on Sunday was because of a
new arrival on East Washington
street. 1t is boy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26
ATTENTION /,
To the People Of Jefferson and Id
joining Counties and Charles
7oicn.

:. All intending to build or do any kind of
Repairing, will save money by calling Ou me
or sending postal card. Having had extern
sive experience. feel competent 70 give full
satisfaction to all who may cntrust their work
to me.
Repair work of all kinds executed promptly
at moderate prices.
Drawings and Estimates for all kinds of
buildings furnished ON application.
Thankful for past patronage, L hope to re-
ceiYe part of the trade.
W. IT. RODEFER,
Box 1876. Charles Town.
REFERENcRs.-J. G. Holmes, Lsvi VI. Por-
ter, G.. L. McCiuug, w. F. &c T. p. Lppitt,
lumber dealers, ID. s. Hughes. Lewis Starry,
Charles Town. Daniel Heiebower. l. ".
Long. 7; j. West, RiPpon: w q. Frazier,
Point.
Nav II, '94.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr.. Geo. N. Wilson has sold his
dwelling property on Eagle avenue
to Mr., Richard Boiler, for S425. Mr..
w. will erect another house for him
self on the lot adjacent to this on the
north side.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr.. w. b. Page was brought to
Charles Town from Rockville, Md,
on the b. & o. accommodation train
last night, by detective, aud taken
in carriage from here to Be.ryville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Messrs. Beall & Cole man have re-
ceiyed carload of Deering binders
and binder Irvine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Mr.. Harry Locke of the Rink
Hardware Store, purchased of Mr..
VIM. III. Burns last week the brag
turkey-a Foreground gobbler-the
largest fowl that has been in the
Charles Town market this season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

Regular meeting of John w.
Rowan Camp, c. ", next Friday
evening at q O'Clock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26
ST. PHILIPS CHAPEL.

Prices on harness and saddlery
were never so low rs now.
The HARNESS FACTORY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

For RENT.-House for rent OPP
posite the Episcopal Church. APP
ply TO NRs. j. G. HOLMES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

The largest and finest assortment
of pict ure frames ever in Charles
Town can be found at McCLUNGS
PHOTO STUDIO. Frames any size
made to order. Picture mats cut to
fit any picture. Call and see us.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-26

There are two places where salts
faction can always by found: in the
dictionary and at Light & Watson's
drug store, next door to p. o.
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mAakET REPORTS.


Nav YORK. July %.
Money, on call. easy. 1sl!.
Prime mercantile paper. 81 Al
Government bonds, firm.
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jgasIs Eenarbef 5anrnsl
City and County.
Monument to a Martyr.

Many will doubtless recall the history
OF the shooting of Elijah Parish Lovejoy,
at Alton, H., by a mob on the night Of
Nov, :, 1887, because he dared to stand
up against slavery and free speech.
Thomas Dimmock in an address upon the
death Of Lovejoy says he was born at
Albion, kennebec county, Me, Noyen-
or ), 1902 He was the Oldest Of nine
chlidren-seven sons and two daughters.
Whether any of them are still living / do
not know. His father Rev Daniel Love
Joy, was Congregational minister. His
mother, ELIZABETH Pattee, was the daugh-
Ter OF respectable parents, in one of the
adjoining counties. The early life of
young Lovejoy was passed on the parental
farm, and marked by nothing beyond the
life He seems to have shown, almost
from infancy, an earnest desire for
knowledge and at four years of age could
read the Bible with perfect ease and coz
rectness. AS he grew older, whatever time
could be spared from the labors, of which
he WAS required to perform his full share,
was employed in study and, being blessed
with talents far above the average and an
unusually retentiye memory, he made
rapid progress in tho elementary branches,
and, after passing a short season at Mon
mouth and China academies, he enter Il
the sophomore class at Wateryil!e College
in September, 1928, and was graduated
with highest honors in 1926 On that
occasion he delivered poem of consider
able merit, entitled inspirations of the
Muse, which, together with other com
positions of various kinds in prose and
verse found in his memoirs, prove him
the possessor of a brilliant fancy, a mind
kcenly alive to the beauties of natur
and an ardent love for true nobility and
manly virtue For several months aft r
leaving college he taught school in his ma
tive State, and then, like thousands Of
others IN tlitt section Oh inc DDIOn Was
seized with the mania for emigration, and
abandoning home and kindred for tho
then comparatively unknown regions e
the great valley turned his face westward
and arrived in St Louis in the latter
part of 1897. "
He afterward studied at tho Princeton
Theological seminary. AT st. Louis he
published the first number OF the Observer,
Nov % 1888 Forced TO leave Missoui
he finally went to Alton where his
establishment was mobbed more than
once. No persuasions could induce Loy-
Joy to forsake his radical position and
finally he was shot down while defending
his printing Office. The state of Illinois
has appropriated s25, 900 to erect a monu
ment at Alton In memory of the martyr
In the cause of free speech. This appro
priation is conditioned on the raising Of
sl2. 500 by private subscription, and APP
peals are being sent Out TO the press and
people Of the country
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General Grants Childhood.

In The Century are printed extracts
from a rare and curious japanese life Of
General Grant. The following is from it;
From the timcof his birth howas differ
ent from an ordinary baby. His body was
large. He weighed / kwan, 2g2 me. As
he grew, his thought became deeper ac-
corlingly II was seen by the eye of every
man. He showed no color of fear how
ever great the sound that came into his
ear. When he was not fully : years old,
his father, .Iesshi Rumito Gurando, hap
pened TO carry him outside of his house,
and some bad young men in the neigh
borhocti looking back at Gurando Kuen,
said: I'VE hear that this baby, AS people
saw. has a brave heart and never fears
anything. We will try whether this is true
or false And they Went away and got a
pistol and gave it to the hard of Gurando
Kuen and pulled the trigger. Then caiao
ont bullet like thunderstorm. The
pahy was not afraid cf itand never changed
the color of his face, but pointing to the
pistol asked another shot. The father, as
well as the bad boys. was astonished, and
there WAS NO one who did not roll his
tongue.
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SHORT DINNERS AND SPEECHES.


liEary ana oFaloritdls
"Whcncvcr the Prince of Wales takes the
chair at public banquet, he makes Il ruio
that the dinner shall not take moro than
an hour nor the speeches moro than an
hour" To this effect is it written in ?
certain paper.
If it Is true, it is a most welcome piece
of news. If it is not true, we ought to
govern ourselves in the matter of public
dinners exactly rs if it was true.
We want short dinners and short speeches
When | consider my own suifCrfngs from
long dinners and long oratory, my heart
bleeds for my brothers, and my sons, and
my ncphcWs.
Can we start n dinner reform associa-
ton, pledged never to give a dinner &C
more than four courses? Soup or fish
something roasted or boiled, bird and u
pudding-nO one wants more than this.
And then, rs for after dinner spccchvs
Two or three years ago | was at u public
dinner. We sat down at the usual hour
ore spoakcr-a bad Spcakcr-actUally
went ON for threc-quarters of an hour! 1t
was 1915 when | got up just to say three
words.
Tho best speech that I ever made in all
a
was set down To follow IL colonial bishop
l had put together my unprctcndirg
speech with some care. 1t contained three
divisions, each with a little story and a
little epigram. Quite an ambitious AZ
tempt it was.
Well, the bishop went on for fully half
an hour. We listened with CLASSY eyes and
faces wan and weary
At last he sat down. Then my turn
came l sprang to my feet. l began my
beautiful speech. | fired off the first littlo
story and the first little epigram. These
We're kindly received.
And then-then quite forgot the other
two diyisions-stories, epigrams and all
and had to sit down abruptly and pretend
there was 10 more.
But 1 received what his right reverence
did not-the congratulations and thanks
of the assembled H5tltitude. - London
Queen.
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sex div. ibid. asked.