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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

TExPERAlGExr is but the atmosphere OF
character, while its groundwork in nature
is fixed and unchangeable.-A Helps.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

PDo's Cure for Consumption has no equa!
- Q Cough medicine.-F. NJ. Abbott, SS3
Seneca ST., Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1884.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

THY ride ON . wheel that was built for
two
When out for Q century run,
But when he Is calling, they use, It II true.
A chair that was built for one.
Chicago Evening Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
SUNRISE TO SUNSET"
Rufus Sanders Draws On the
Stormy Past


Hit comes back to me to-day ~ clear
~ the ringin Of Q thousand evenin
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

"WHERE does the weather forecast man
70 for his vacations" He doesn't go any
where; he doesn't dare to come down out Of
that tower.n-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

DR. CARIsrEpr's German Liver Syrup is
the Ideal Cathartic. Purely Vegetable. 1t
promotes internal Cleanliness without de-
bilitating the organs on which it a Is. s0ct
and 81 Bottles at al Druggists or The Carl
stedt Medicine Co., Evansville, Ind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

LAUourKR may not Improperly b called
the chorus Of Steele.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

TnB man who viii mot look ahead, VIII
have to stay behind.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

IN. most profound Joy has moro Of grav'
tty than Of joy in it.-0Ontaigne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

TINE m&n works hard who spends his
limo looking Tor an easy place.-Ram's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
4 WOMAN
aES!!A!ES

Nisn'ttobewon-
.dcred at that
therearesonany
sick and half
sick WON c n.
Most of them
suppose tn cir
:pcculiartroubles
canonlybecured
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Halrs CatArrh Cure
Il q Constitutional Cure. Price &c.
ARrIFIcE Il weak; 1t IL the work Of mere
man, In the imbecility and self distrust Of
his mimic Observation-Disclosures.
TIE most. enviable Of all titles, the char
acter Of m honest man.-W ashington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

TnK virtue Of Justice consists In modern
ton, - regulated by wisdom.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

or knowledge there is no satiety.-Bacoa.
WoRDs Of love arc works Of love.-W. b
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

HuxAxrrz 10 tho equity Of tho heart
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Of Bethlehem and Gennesaret and
Golgotha. When you say be.
fore God, For Christ's sake" you
hold before Gods mind every groan,
every tear, every crimson drop Of His
only begotten Son. If there is any.
thing in all the universe that will move
God to an'act Of royal bensfaction II
is to say, ssFor Christ's sake" God il
omnipotentss bnt He is not strong
enough to resist that cry, For Christ'a
sake" If . little child should kneel
behind Gods throne and should say,
For Christ's sake" the great Je.
hovah WOULD turn around ON Hi
throne to look It: her and listen.
No prayer ever gets to Heaven
but for Christ's sake. No sal 4
ever comforted but for Christ's sake.
The worh YiH newer be redeemed hat
for Christs sake. Our name, however,
illustrious it may be among men, be.
4cge God stands only Tor inconsistency
sd sfh; but there is . name, . potent
name, = blessed name, . glorious name,
IN everlasting name. that ne may put
upon our lips Is . sacrament and upon
our forehead Is = crown, and that Il
the name 81 Jesus, our divine iona.
ehan. who stripped Himself sof Hia
robe andquS On OIL ra9A sndHose n
HissswoEdsand took ops breken s>eas
20 that pQMs. yhether ne ars Noll.or
sick. wAethsk- Me.ars living ordyins.
il We spepk that nspe it meves Beav(n
1.-THE s.ekfeS and HI eSve. ssf>N ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

1.-THE whole head is sick, and the whole
hesEt: faint" Mephibosheth lame in
both feet. Our belief Of the fact that
sin has sacrificed and deformed our souls
increased Is We 60 on in years When
you started life you thought that man
was little marred by sin. and he was
about one-tepth wrong. By the time
you had gohe through the carly ex-
perience Of Your trade or occupation,
or professionf Fou~ believed that man
was about half wrong. By the
time you cau9 ITO :mid-life you
believed that man was three
fonrshs wfoug- Bat within these past
few years, since you have been lied
Ial1Hk and swindled and cheated, you
[ SIS come to the conclusion that man
1ogether v1n6R,aA4aows you DIN
4eENith the prayer book and with the
Bible: There is no health in rs. -
Now you believe With the prophet:
1.-THE heart is fdkleikfnl abiya all
things, and desperately wicked. I"
Whatever you may have believed be-
fore, now yoR believe that sNeRhiba,
is Lag R6Sole Nt IL HE
fin, MePmC0ehetk in the text
81 for the disabled human soul
* h6e4; md Eaeforede When. this in-
III 81 ny te3t G6t 3 comm&hd Is
ed16' TO King David's palace, he trew-
ll8s TheG1aees20 that &h6-euu91.
1Ler Of Mephibosheth had treated
ppast shocki1giy,. md nov
- ibosheth says 70 himself: what
the king want Of - sIsnt &c
eqoQeh that I am lame? Is he going
:sttcy ny hr' ts''ne gdiat q
a6J{ek Cd ms the Vengeance Which HS
holis toward my grandfather Saul?
It's too bod" But 60 to the palace
Nephibosheth mnst. since The king has
conmanded il WtthstoR and crutches
cd Aelped b ID taeo11y I - NJ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

would Try and give hl1100mething to re-
member m BY. Then Watched my time
and slipped mp behind him with
Uncle Luks's long whip and tried
my lsvsl blamdssst - split HIN MD
- VIII + Dvt tastid q IN NJ
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

John Bardelcy. Philadelphia's former
city treasurer. who on July 2. 1891, was
sentenced to the Eastern Penitcntiary
Tor term OF fifteen years, Is to be par
doned
~ Chinese doctor Is employed by the
Vear to attend a family and keen its
members In good health. When one
rails Ill the doctors pay is stopped until
the patient RECEIVERS.
Chrlsbrooke Castle. where Charles l.
was kept prisoner just before he was
brought to trial. Is to be turned into n
museum for curiosities and ANTIQUITIES
connected with the Isle of Wight.
According to the last census. 5.77a
living by amusing the American public
1t has been estimated that ut every
aDpearance they entertained an aycra &c
audience of 600.
Mortimer. do you enjoy living in
houses that are rented furnished -
Yes indeed: the people who owned the
one we have this summer left Il whole
stack of old love letters in one OF the
bureau drawers
There are SSS women and 2O.96l men
emploved In the sacred profession of
journalism. Some persons express
doubt as to whether this is one of the
learned professions. but among the fra
ternitv. saws an exchange, the agree
ment is general that 1t is.
The Finow Canal. the most import
ant OF the Prussian waterways, has re-
Gently had its one hundred and fiftieth
anniverarv. In the summer of 1764 the
first barge. loaded with 100 tons OF salt
made the trip from Berlin through the
canal from the lakes of the Hazel TO the
ODER river and down Ii to Stettin.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
ALE HE NEEDS ARE VOTES.

Commenting on the Vermont election,
the New York World makes haste to in
form the public that all the six New
England States will vote for Mckinley,
and that these with pennsylvania. New
York. New Jersey. Maryland, and Della
ware, would give him 12S electoral votes.
Then, Il says. with this start, he would
only need the votes of Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa. Michigan. Ohio, and Wisconsin.
This lis probably true. but since these
latter named States poll 101 electoral
votes. and IT is not certain that McKin-
ley viii get them. or more than two or
three of them. where is he going to get
the balance TO make up the 224 votes 10
secure the election? Besides. is not the
World Il little TOO fast in its conclusions
rs to New York, New Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland?
Major Byrne. president OF what Is
called the Honest Money League" of
New York. who has just returned from
a tour of the rural districts of that
State tells his friends at headquarters
that IL the election should take place
now Bryan would carry the State by
100000. Then how about New Jersey
and even Ohio, even though the latter
state is the home of Mckinley? Yes. 1t
is true that II the six New England
States should vote for Mckinley. and IL
pennsylvania. New York. New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland. Illinois. Indiana.
Iowa. Michigan. Ohio, and wisconsin
does the same thing, why the man from
canton will be elec;ed-all he needs is
votes, but don't take Vermont as a basis
OF calcula ton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
AsrIroxINE FOR p1ruruEn1A

Perhaps there Is no disease with
which mankind is afflicted that Is more
dreaded than that Of diphtheria, and
anything calculated to lessen it's dam
gers Is apt to be eagerly sought While
remedies have been found to diminish
the dangers of almost every other dis
ease. IL has only been here recently that
any advance has been made in that di-
rection In the treatment OF diphtheria.
Medical men say that in Antitoxine
they believe Il specific has been found
for diphtheria. and OF course, the an
nouncement is welcomed by every one.
Under the caption of "Antitoxine
Treatment for Diphtherla Pronounced
Success" the current number of the
Forum contains an interesting article on
the subject from the pen of DR.. w. p.
Northrup based mainly upon the report
of the American Pediatric Society,
which report records 5000 cases of the
disease. In the practice of 6I3 physi-
clans 5.T94 cases occurred. The report
saws: ''Of 1884 cases reported to the
committee of the Pediatric Society $50
died. a mortality of 10 per cent. or the
9i2 New York Board of Health cases.
leo died: mortality of IFS per cent.
OF the 1.46S cases treated by the Chicago
Board of Health. 81 died: n mortality of
GA per cent. The total 5,794 cases gave
7l3 deaths: n mortality of 1913 per cent"
The hospital cases are not included in
this table.
For six years before the discovery of
the AntitoXine treatment the mortality
in all cases of diphtheria during that
period was 80 per cent, which fact gives
some idea of the value of the new treat
ment.
DR.. Northrup reports that where the
remedy is applied In time the results
have been gratifying. for instance: &c.
APO cases injected during the first
three days, excluding moribund cases,
the mortality was As per cent"
Physicians who have employed Anti
toxine in the treatment of diphtheria
have great faith in it's efficiency, and
If all they claim for it is true. and it
probably Is the discovery is n blessing
tn mn t,lsi I'm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
SEPTEMBER.
Harper's Bazar.)

(Harper's BaZar)
We are drinking the wine of the ages,
From cups that are Drumming over
With the sweet OF honey unbought with
money,
Distilled from the heart of the clover.
The flowers afringe on the wayslde
Are in raiment of purple and gold;
To the lough-hewn edge or the old stone
ledge.
The clinging brier-vines hold
We are breaking LIES fine elixir
In the watt of the perfumed breeze.
The sudden showers. the sunlit hours,
The rustic of leaves on the trees,
The fathomless blue OF the heaven.
The beauty and bloom of the day
Are making us young-they are waking
the tongue
OF the years that have passed away.
IT'S the radiant rare September,
With the clusters ripe on the vine.
With scents that minGle in spicy tlngle
On the Hill slopes glimmsr.ng line
And summers step behind us,
And autumn's thought before.
And each fleet sweet day that we meet
on the way
Is an angel q. the door
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
"LIFE MAY BE RESTORED"

In these days of advance thought
so much for the good OF mankind. the
question arises as to whether or not
there Is anything beyond the reach of
science, too difficult of accomplis hment
This question ought not TO be asked,
for certainly there Is limit, and yet
there is proposition laid down by emf.
nent men skilled in medical science who
say that under some circumstances even
life might be restored to Il man already
dead. According to the Pittsbu-g Post
several physicians OF that city declare
that it might be possible in some cases
of strangulation to restore life TO a dead
body, and they point 10 the resuscita ton
or persons apparently dead from drown
ins. in suI post Of III belief They say
tina, a murderer might expiate his
crime upon the gallows, and then by
some ski!ful physician be restored 10
life. The Post asserts that
Such restorations have formed
the ground work of some fine ro-
mances, but there is an authenti-
Gated case in England of woman
nounced dead, and the body deliver
ed To her friends for burial. Some
thing had gone amiss in the hang
mans plans and the woman re-
vived. She lived many years there
AFTER, winning much notoriety un-
der name of Half-hangcd Mary"
Then there is the case of a sheriff in
n border State who was also physi-
clan. He believed 1t possible To re-
store life TO hanged man. Having
httie job of hanging to perform
he determined TO put his theories
10 the test. When the culprit had
been pronounced dead the Sherjr
cut the body down, and carried IT 10
MS private office. Just what hap
pened no one ever learned. but some
hours later when search was made
for the Sheriff. occular evidence was
FOUND that his experiments had
proved successful. Both the sherifr
and the hanged man were found
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dead. They had had terrible fight
and killed each othern

dead. They had had terrible fight
and killed each other"
The VirgInian has great respec. for
the Post, but 1t refuses to believe any
such tales as 1t is wont to force upon
It, The fact Is. that there may have
been cases where people thought to be
dead have been resuscitated. but it T..
all nonsense to speak of restoring life 10
man after he shall have shuHled OF
this mortal coil.
Science Is great thing. but IT Will
forever draw the line at this.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12

Honest John Bardsley," Philadel-
sphia's former City Treasurer, who was
sent TO the penitentiary In 1891 for fif-
teen years for stealing s1,50o.0O0 is to be
5pardoned, says an exchange. They
need him in politics in Philadelphia and
that badly
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12

r Ii Hung Chang has finally shaken the
dust of the United States from his feet
and started Westward, says the Mail
and Express. Ii didn't get any dirt on
his feet while in the United States
he was carried in a chair.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12

1T mustn't be forgotten that there is no
young element in Vermont politics
When Vermont youth reaches years of
discretion he moves West
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12

pers that Mr. Mckinley is 50 worn out
by the labors of the campaign that he
has decided to take rest. After No
;vember he'll have a plenty of rest
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 70, 1896.
HIGHT FACES.

Boston isn't mourning over the fact
that she received no visit from Ii Hung
Chang.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
AND COLLEGES.
NORFOLK ACADEMY

Is PRIVATE school for boys and youns
men. Last session our students ranged In
age from 10 to Il years. Distinctive fea-
I. It's modern spirit.
2. It's broad curriculum
3. its judicious discipline
:. me social standing OF its pupils.
b. the continuity of Its Instruction
anrougn poth elementary and secon-
ers.
6. it's college-bred teachers (all mep.)
z. its moderate charges
It's two-acre playground.
$. Its success.
III: local sentiment.
Fifteen years ago It was said that the
people Of Norfolk. Portsmouth and vicin-
ity would not support a modern school for
boys of q grade above the grammar
school. The Academy has disproven the
was the largest in fifteen years. In tho
two highest classes there were twenty-five
Catalogue ready August TO- The ap.
plication blank in each catalogue should
pc hiied out and returned to the UNDER
slEned without delay Seats not re-en.
gagged by former pupils on or before Sept.
VIII ne open TO new applicants.
On the opening day. Sept. %, new pupils
VIII De examined for classification. Back
ward or difldent pupils may consult the
IE,r.nclpal privately at his residence, 2lg
FreemaSon street
ROBERT w. TuNsTALL. p. A..
CE4-i'su'"-low c Principal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12

Martin j. Pritchard." the author OF
without SIM" is visiting the regions of
the higher Alps in search of material
for new novel. Hope Martin will find
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
Norfolk College for Young Ladies.

Next session begins SEPTEMBER 20
1896. The courses OF study are 1horoupI
and practical, including English. Maibe.
mates. the Languages, Science All
Music. Elocution: all taught by conipeteni
instructors Primary and internlediat to
college grades.
Charges as low as can be afforded for
the advantages given. Catalogues MAJ
jy22w, 1. sutoOctl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
Newport News Female Seminary

a Boarding and Day School for young
ladies will reopen
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Ia. 1896.
Third year Send for catalogue. Address
MRS. ~. w. HARWoo,s
PRINCIPAL. NEWPORT NEWS. ~
au2S-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12
Episcopal Male Academy.

49, 49, fiOUSION, HALIFAX CO., VA.
r S boys and young men. Healthful lie.
th Approved and recommended by
S sne .bsishoP and Council OF the Dioceae Of
SSiohtherr Va. Board. tuition. board. fire.
W. ghts ! and washing for nine months, $500.
dress Rev. ]. G. SHACKELFORD Preai-
oe i1,5o EXECUTIVE .S Committee. Houston. Va,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12

rally believed. certain London COR
set maker says that he makes hundreds
\ every year. and recently had in hand
u one pair of pink decorated with flcur-
#delis and another of Nile green satin
: adorned with lotus flowers, one of these
4 being for an officer in India
-
The Virginian Is asked why>it Is that
the City Democratic Executive Commit
Tee. recently elected, have. not held
meeting and organized for work, and the
answer is. that 1t does not know. The
only people who can give the desired in
& formation are the members of the COM
mittee. to whom the inquiry is referred.
The New York Worlds special CORE
5sspondent in Iowa, sent there TO inform
1T of the condition of political affairs in
sihat state. teleSraphs that two-thirds
eof the districts have been heard from,
3 and that the Republican managers con-
Seede that the Republican loss in them
will not be less than $4,000 votes. and
8tthat the State will be close.
The New York Herald has private and
special information from Hanna agents
sslhat the negro vote in Arkansas was
L suppressed" This, remarks the At
Rianta Constitution, was done to prevent
the members of the gold syndicate
from fainting when they heard the
news from that State. We trust the
Herald will continue in the good work
ana keep the money powers fooled to
! the top of It's bent.
Discussing the Bland Allison bill, SEN
/ stor Palmer said in January, 1878: ut
s as all very well to abuse the friends of
Inc silver dollar as infationists, thieves,
afepudiators. and all that sort of thing,
Il but really the friends OF the gold dollar
Sought to pay the same attention to the
snembers of the convention who framed
efhe United States constitution and who
s[naue the silver dollar the unit and
EStandard OF value in this country"
1t is now announced officially" says
Stfe New Orleans Times Democrat,
that Japan will buy the cotton she
lleeds9for her mills in New Orleans x
Japanese broker has been in This coun-
try for several months surveying the
field for the purpose of determining
where he can buy cotton on the most
favorable terms. and of the quality
necded In Japan; and has finally decid-
Eed to place large order in New Or
leans.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-12

THE CHEAPEST SGAooI
is likely to be the school that offers the
highest advantages in health training and
GSmtort at lair rate. Address BOWL
ING GREEN ACADEMY, Bowling Green.
80 au2-su. f,tosel6
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NORFOLK, VA, AND ATLANTA, GA.

Handsome Catalogue sent free. $
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|Ilg Norfolk IIIglllan.
Z FURNISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY.
FEE WEEKLY yEtsGINI1AN AsDCAR
0H.lNIAS. SEie Dollar Per Year.

Remitssnces. Drafts. Checks and Post
office oric.s should be nado payable to
the order of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-21
TO RECOGNIZE CUBANS.
1T is BELIEVED THE COMMITTEE
HAS SO DECIDED.
But 1t Is Possible that the Resolution
May Only Express Sympathy
for Them.

Washington, Jan. Senators
Sherman, Morgan and Lodge, who CON
stitute TIE subcommittee on Cuban
Affairs, of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, met to-day for consultation
upon the question of recognizing the
belligerency of the Cuban insurgents.
The meeting was strictly private and
nothing was given out concerning il.
There is reason, however, for believing
that the subcommittee has virtually
agreed upon resolution recommend
ing to Congress the recogni-
ton OF the belligerency Of
the Cubans, and that report to
this effect will be made to the full com
mitee at it's next meeting next wed
nesday.
1t is possible that the resolution
may only GO to the extent of express
ing sympathy for the Cuban cause,
and the subcommittee is trying to
keep its proceedings close secret
There has never been any doubt on the
part of a majority of the members as
to the Propriety of some action of the
Cuban movement for freedom, the only
question being as TO the wisdom of
taking steps at this time in that di-
rection. There is feeling in the com
mittee, however, that Congress is far
behind the sentiment of the country
on this question, and that time is ripe
for action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-21
BALLADS" THE TOPIC.
Discussed by the Monday Evening
Club--One Of Its Most Pleasant and
Profitable Meetings.

The meeting of the Monday Evening
Club last night at the residence of
Capt. j. j. Thomas was one of the most
delightful Of all the pleasant series so
far given.
The subject of the evening was Bal
lads" It's treatment involved essays
and the rendition Of famous ballads
OF different periods These were pre-
scented in recital reading and music.
The richness of the evenings pro-
gramme may be seen from the follow
ing numbers:
Essay on Ballad Structure and po-
etics of the Ballad" Prof. Bissell of
the A. and NJ. College.
Reading: Our Guide Man" Mr.
Thomas II. Briggs.
Song: Bon Jour Susanna" Mrs
James McKimmon.
Reading: King John and the Alb
bot of Canterbury" Miss Jane Ward.
Reading: Tanning of the Shrew."
Mrs. Judge Walter Montgomery.
Song: oh! 'Tis Dream" Prof
DarneIl, of Peace Institute.
Reading IA very rich old English
BALLAD: 'Friar of Orders Gray" Col.
A. Q. Holiday.
Reading: Poor John Truman"
Miss Laura DeyereuX
Song: Maid of Dundee" Miss
Maud Merrmon
At the close of the set programme,
there was most surprisingly inter
esting addenda to the pleasure Of the
evening by Master James Thomas,
aged nine years, who, by request, gave
some violin solos, which proved an
almost astounding wonder, and the
amazement of pleasure was by no
means decreased when he offered some
recitations descriptive of the general
character of the boys who played the
mischief all the year through, but got
to be powerful good just before Christ
mas.