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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16
TEXAS.
TEXAS. O.. July 18th.

TEXAS. o., July 18th.
1. E. Phipps was the guest of his
son Joel and wife at Toledo last
week.
Mrs. Frank Gray of Findlay is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Isaac Ginder.
J. J. Hardy has begun improve
ments on his residence in the shape
of a new kitchen and cellar.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Engler and
children of Toledo have been the
guests of Robert Snowman and fami-
ly the past week.
John Tippin spent week with his
brother near Toledo recently.
Arthur and Fred Emmel of Toledo
are spending Il vacation with their
grandmother, Mrs. Henry Emmel.
Miss Anna Norris of Napoleon
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Isaac Ginder.
Arthur Hardy, who is learning the
painters trade at Toledo, spent the
Fourth with his parents.
The first show of the season struck
the town Saturday. 1t was composed
of a rather limited troupe.
Mrs. L. Dunnire has been confined
to her home several days with rheu-
Inatism but is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. Fry, after a long
absence returned to Texas for few
days visiting with friends here.
y travelling minister from henton
held seyices in Wagner's grove Sun
day afternoon, and at the church in
the evening.
Texas didn't celebrate this year
only in the evening. Yes, some OF
them spent the Fourth at Napoleon
of course, and some at Mcclure.
Mr.. Leist and Mr.. Shaw of Liberty
Center visited Texas Sunday in the
interest of the S. S. Association. 1t
is to be hoped our Sunday School
will soon join that excellent organi
zation. BUCKEYE.
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COUNTY CHAT
A Brief Summary Of News
From Wide e-aWake Cor
respondents.
MAPLE GROVE.
MAPLE GROVE, July 18th.

MAPLE GROVE, July 18th.
The loot of the engine is heard in
this vicinity.
There was a hearing for the re
cleaning of Scott ditch before the
trustees of Richfield township Satur-
day. The cleaning was not granted
and the people will now try before
the commissioners.
There is quite an excitement here
about wild cat that has been seen
by different ones.
Army worms have made their APP
pearance here. They have stripped
fields of oats and have commenced
on the corn.
frankie Smith is on the sick list.
Adam Friend and John Millermade
business trip to Napoleon Friday.
Arthur Boulis had the misfortune
to get his finger cut off Wednesday.
X. Browning and family visited rel
ativas at Grelton Sunday.
Fred King, OF North Baltimore,
called on friends here Sunday. y.
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Der aiS male minors retvse6n auc eand
female minors between 5audl Is. But, even
on the basis Of the total Inhabitants lt the
country. division Of it, wealth would
Weld much more than S200-in fact. more
than 81. 900. There We're by the last federal
census about II, 900. OUO male adults in the
United states, and division uL the wealth
OF the country among them would give
s., 900 apiece as the share Of each. The
word wealth" his a somewhat elastic
meaning when applied rs n designation Of
pF8ucrtv, but among the Srur.~riciuus ID
covers, first and chief Of all land next
houses; then the contents Of houses, ard in
the order OF Importance cattle. money
metal, railways, merchandlSer ships and
suLdTies. On the basis OF all these the
average wealth To each inhah,ta-J il the
following countries IS in excess Of $1,000
PER pcrSDn-thc United States En-lr-d,
France. Denmark, Holland ana Australia
Between the $3.50 and the 81 700 limit are
Switzerland, belgium, Canada. Below
that are Germany, spain, Italy and ~"e-
den. II Russia the ayCTa-n j. $3.50, and
in no country from which authentic ,,a-
ti-tics are attainabl1 IS tn amount OF
wealth less
ON the basis of the actual money in cir
culation among the inhahitnlt- i-rcsFnc-
tive Of such forms of invested wealth us
houses, land, ships and uercAanGise,
France is the weuLthicst country. with an
average of SEQ to each iraabitanr, tho
largest proportion of which is in gold coin.
The average in the United States Is $50, in
Germany s25, in Holland 3d. in Great
Britain 222. 50, in Spain s.-25, in Italy
s15. in belgium $50, in Canada $40. in
Russia $40, in India $, in japan $50
and in China 81. \ division OF the wealth
OF any country on an exact and indi-crim-
mating basis among its inhabitants is, Of
course, chimcrical, but q consideration Of
the results Of such division gives very
cicur indication Of the relation which the
wealth of one country bears 20 the wealth
of another. The growth OF material wealth
/ is moro rapid in the United -ates than in
any othcrcountry, but the growth of popu-
! Iatiou keeps on tOo.-New York sun.
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The BREECHLOADER.
Improvements In Guns That Coaduoe 20
Rapidity OF Firing.


Let Us examine a br5eChloader and
see what improvements have been made
which may conGuce 10 rlpiIity Ct fir,.
We see that in the Older pattern three
motions were necessary u open the
breeCh. First the lar which Is fixed
across the base Of the block had % lie
removed, then a half turn had TO be
given to the block 10 fire. 1t il its bed,
md thon II had TO be pulled forward.
Lastly, it had TO be thrown back on Is
hinge, so aS 10 oVgn the EGu from -ud 10
end. We are shown that III Later pat
terms the cavity or bed into which the
block fits is made in the form Of cone,
SO that the uTy,cl block itself can De
turned outward without g1y preliminary
motion forward. Ii artillery work time
il everything, ana gar one motion oI
the gum.r'S hands and arms saved Is a
point gained.
Now let Us lock q. The mechanism ay
which the rycoil or backward movement
Of the gun is checked at tie Mrmaut Of
-iriLg. The sun slides into its cradle,
and its rucoil Is cuUnJcgacJcd by buffers
which work il coil, something III tn
fashion Of the coil springs which We see
on doors. lion spiral springs push the
gun back again into place. Another i'll
teresting piece otM,chILlSm = the alvc-
tric machinery by (which the gun Is fired.
| When the rccyl has taken place, The
wire, along which rEGs tn electric cur
rent. is pushed cut Of place, So that it
is impossible to fire tLy --l, even though
it be loaded. until it has been again
fixed il its position OutL2craule
Truly a modern cannon is Wuuus tiul
machine, and yet it Is only Il develop
meHt from the SORT Of iron gls pipe which
was used in the middle ages.
Hard 10y Is d gun which has come to
grief. In experiments which are carried
on az Shooburyuess guns are charged to
their full, or, as i'll this ease. more chan
their full strength. There is an ugly
cash running down the outer ease o.
jacket, as it IS called, Of Chc gun, and
the latter has broken and nearly jumped
out Of its cradle. Nursery pAIa-vo-o@y
certainly comes in strongly in tie tech
nicaI slang Of gUHHcry when we have &c
do with WoolwLch infants. -Chamblrs
Journal.
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ROCKVILLE CORNERS.

RIDGEvILLE COR, July 18th.
Mrs Anna Gardener, of Pleasant
Bend, is now spending a few weeks
with her parents, Henry Bolleye and
wife.
J. J. Fauver has his new residence
well under way.
Byron Fauver. formerly Of the Ma
poIeon restaurant, has returned to
this village.
y big pile OF brick and sand on the
lot owned by Adam Kocll, our enter
priSing harness maker. indicates that
a new residence will soon 90 up there.
\ troup Of religious enthusiasts Of
the Holiness Band made the home of
VIM. Harmon their headquarters
over Sunday, holding religious meet
ings.
F. 3. Roughton and wife visited
several days last week with Harlan
Roughton in Paulding county.
Quite number Of our citizens took
in Buffalo Bills Wild West show at
Lima last Thursday. They report a
wonderful performance.
The Kings Daughters assisted by
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cierv hold an ice cream festival in this
village on Saturday evening of this
week. The general public are invit-
ed to turn out and give them a bene-
fit.
Mrs. H. s. Reynolds is being very
seriously afflicted with nervous pros
tration with little hope of recovery.
E. E. Tressler and wife attended
the funeral of George Tressler at Ma
poleon Tuesday. VERITAs.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16
OUT FOR SILVER.
A Prominent Republican Who
Has Been Converted to
the Cause.

George w. Moore, eX-State Senator,
and one of the most prominent citi-
zens of Darke County, is out in an in
terview. He says that it is a favor
ite scheme Of the metropolitan press
to avoid a discussion of the financial
questions, but boldly to predict all
sorts of calamities and to denounce
those who are guided in their reason
ing by the experience OF the past.
why is it." he says, I'VE read in
commercial papers in this country
accounts of the anomalous growth in
manufacturing and exports from In
dia. Japan and China, and the pros
pect of growing and hurtful coupe
titiOn from that direction What OF
late has given the impetus to this
enorm0us growth and apparent pros
paritv to these semi-barbarOus ma
tions? Concurrentiy with this We
witness our enlightened and gold
standard nations on the downward
plane with increased depresslons
from year to year. In evidence OF
this we witness the doubling up of
exports annually of wheat. cattle
and sheep from South America,
when only in 1881 they imported
their own bread Stutfs, and prior to
1891 never had exported q hoot Of
cattle or sheep to Europe.
"ToncurreutIy our meat exporters
of Chicago have not exported half
the meats in the past year that were
exported the previous year The
London Corn Trade List claims that
for the three years prior to June l.,
1895, the United States supplied 81
per cent of the European imports OF
wheat, while the previous year-in
1894 and 1S9j-in face OF our unpre
cedented crop at the lowest prices
ever reached, we furnished only 36
per cent. The manufacturers Of
Manchester, England, have been
knocking at the door of Parliament
for the past several years, demand
ing the restoration of silver, claiming
that though being driven from the
markets of silver standard countries,
they would be compelled to close up
their mills.
The restoration of silver to its
ancient and legitimate sphere as
money is coming, unless bribery and
corruption are stronger in the land
than the honest expression of the
peoples will.
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ELMWOOD.
ELMMOOD. July Nth.

ELMwOOD, July 14th.
School opened Monday in Dist. No.
3 with Chas. Norden as teacher.
R. Nagle and E. Schumacher were
at Napoleon Thursday on business.
Last week Henry Rupp came neal
meeting with a fatal accident; while
looking at some people load hay a
beam fell from above and struck him
on the head and back. He fell un,
conscious and was picked up for dead
but soon recovered. At present he
is doing quite well.
Jno. J. Nofzinger was at Napoleon
Saturday on business.
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TCBBSNiLLE.

TUBBsvILLE, o., July 18th.
Elder Lilly, of Hicksville, will hold
quarterly meeting at the Ridge Cha
pei next Saturday and Sunday.
Bessie Reynolds, of Defiance, is Wis
iting with Chas. Fetzers.
Farmers have commenced thresh-
ing wheat. 1t is turning out from )
to 20 bushels per acre.
Mr.. Schroeder has commenced to
move the barn he bought of Fred
Root.
Will Clifton ran a nail in his foot
last week which laid him up for few
days. w. c. n.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16
Rucklen's Arnica SalVe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction. or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For Sale
by D. J. Humphrey. Tyr
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DITCH HEARINGS.

B. Zimmerman, section 25 Ridge
vile township, July 18th, at 10 a. III.
John Forlnan. July oath, section .,
Richtield township, 10 a. lii.
r. X. Scott, July 3lst, section 20,
Flatrock township 10 a. m.
John Westrick, July 2jth, Audit or
Office 10 q. III.
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OF PUBLIC RECORD.
MATTERS OF INTEREST On RECORD
IN THE COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers, Marriage
Licenses, Probate Court
News, Ditch Hear
ingS, etc, etc.


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Ioo acres III sec.Aol ~ %'0JJ'
MONROE.
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DAAA9t-7'
Charlotte Fisher and j. H. Fisher
to Utica Duukelbergef, 1911 acres in
section y, $4,000.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16

y horrible and shocking accident
occurred here last Thursday, in which
a team of horses were burned alive
which was a sad sight to see. While
threshing for Mr.. Gleason some
sparks from the engine kindled a fire
in the straw of load of wheat which
was about to be threshed The fire
spread rapidly and the barn and 9th
er buildings We're only saved by in
stantly backing the wagon and team
"a distance of about four rods, but
by this time it was too late to save
the horses. The team belonged to
Aaron Basinger who burned his face
in trying TO rescue them. The wagon
was also consumed in the flames.
The Lutheran picnic was well at
tended Sunday. Many people from
a great distance We're present.
j. 5. Nofzinger and family, of Ell
mira, spent Sunday here with his
father.
David King and wife, Of Elmira,
spent Saturday with NJ. J. Roth.
Miss Carrie Rupp was at Archbold
on business Tuesday. y. \. Z.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16
N a ARoman's
" y oPk

Is never done, and !: IS especially wearing
and wesrisOme 10 those whose blood t.
impure and undI properly 30 tone, sus-
tain. and renew the wasting Of nerve
muscle and tissue. / T. n--- because Of
this condition OF .he -.oJd 2a1 women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Thcn because of the WORK Itself. Every
physician says so, and ina: the only rem
edy IS in b.ilding u2 by taxing a good
nerve tonic, blood pur!lec AID v..al.zer
like Hoods SarsaaarIta. For the troubles
Peculiar 10 .|-waE e. cLG-FG Of season,
climate o. LIE, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, end impure hlcCd,
thousands have found relief and cure IL
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Geo. Hoover and Mary Gibson.
Napoleon.
Barney Taylor and Jessie Prime.
HolgaUe.
VIM. Berry and Mary J. Ward.
Holgate.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16

The Duchess Of T5cll is expected to get
Giong somehow or other on an annual
allowance Of IS, 900.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16
MCCLURE.

MClLJ Ef' > uLE 1~tH-
Dear readers. | suppose you all
wonder what has become Of Daisy,
so ! will please YOU with a few items
from our hustlinc little burg.
John Ragan, Of Napoleon, was on
our streets Saturday evening.
Lemmte Spayth, of Findlay, is Wis
itinr friends here.
Willie Kelsey, who was hurt so bad
the 4th by the explosion OF a cannon,
is gertinc along nicely but will prob
ably loose an eye.
The NJ. f. Sunday school is prac-
tfcing for theS. S. convention the 18th
of August.
The concert and ice cream supper
which was given by the North school
Friday was very largely attended.
The little babe Of DR.. and Mrs.
Sharpe has been quite sick for some
time bnt Is better at this writing.
Merrick Dennis spent Sunday with
Weston friends.
Bertha Spencer. who has been at
tending school at Elyria, is home
again.
Work is being done on the |. IS.
church AMI it will soon be enclosed.
Henry Vanpelt has his new house
nearly completed, which is quite an
Improvement to Dog Town.
Chas. Macklin and Clarence Mech
spent Sunday with their best girls in
Grand Rapids.
John Philips and wife have com
menced house keeping in the Fortney
house in Dog Town
Rev. Coloin delivered a very inter
esting sermon at the NJ. E. Church
here Sunday evening. DAISY.
July 18th, 1896.
Mr.. Hickman of Bays is visiting
relative here.
Little Terry Norcross is confined
to her home by sickness.
John Romaker and wife were Ma
poleon visitors Wednesday.
Dr.. and Mrs. Sharpe's baby IS
quite poorly at this writing.
Mrs. EenGa'l has returned from
her visit in Licking county.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lymangrover of South
Bend, Ind, is visiting A. Lyman
grover and family.
Misses Edith Shepard and Cora
Randolph spent last week in Weston.
A. O. Ballard and r. r. Conn were
in Wingston Thursday and Friday.
John Ragan of Napoleon, was in
Mcclure Sunday evening. Must be
some attraction john for you come
quite often.
A pleasant surprise party took
place at the residence of Mrs. Jennie
Todd, one mile north of town Wed,
nesday evening, in honor of Hermie
Todd, it being his 14th birthday.
About twenty-five were present. A
good time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Kendall is numbered among
the sick this week.
Mrs. Geo. Foltz was in Grand Rap
ids Monday,
Miss Inez Kendall visited friends il
Texas Sunday. ToPsY.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-16
NEW COURTCAsEs

jacob Gladly vs.. Rob. k Scott.
Quiet title and equitable relief.
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provemeut, whether the said ditch will be
conducive to the public health, convenience
ed is the best route. and any and all obiec-
tion5 to said proposed ditch improyement.- -
Any application for compensation or dam
age or for any change Of route must he in
writing and filed with the Commissioners on
or before the day set for hearing.
No further notce ofany proceedings in this
matter will be given.
j. III. resi-,
Au1itnr nf Harry ClrD+,- Ohio
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, sir?
CustOmoy-Ics, please.
PhotogrUpher--Insido Or outside, sir?
Pick Ne Up.
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ORDERS RsDRAwN COUNTY

H. F. Rohrs, med. service at lnfy... II S(
Wm. Samse, Dbl oil Observation-Disclosures. : @
Fiser Bros, goods tor pauper. r........ 4
Geo. Nogle, ry fare and pauper ex.... 10 St
ID. Wilson, goods for Infy ............ IL 4
d. E. StockmAn, ry fare and pau. ex. ~ 4(
Mella Dettmer, sewing at lnty....,.. 8 0(
Jay Smith, farm labor at Infy. 16 U
Bertha Reinke, house work at lnfy.. Ii >;
Mena Hicksted, - " - 90. II >;
Chas. Rostetter, court constable. . , 0C
Il. K. Rohrs, grading Infy yard. ...,. L 5C
+. Q. Fish Il CO., goods to county
nfy..................... ........... II q
Chapman u RuIlin, g1ods for pauper. -
Brewer Nail u Hotfa, publishing not. 8 6;
Mary Rohrs, care Of pauper.......... l3 OC
J. Q. Saur & CO., interest $50 0C
" .......... ~ 5(
w. g. Coover. mdsa for Iuty. ....... 10 o.
D. J. Humphrey, stationery and medi-
cine, ,........... ...,.... ...-..... :;
Epileptic ,osplta!, clothing. .......... 81 3!
Leonhart Bros, bridge lumber...... 81 q
Wabash Ry., frelpet et..................2 % 0G
T. NJ. Finks, tile and brick. .......... l &;
H. L. Lademan, bridge approach.... 3 o.
S. G. Saur u Co., interest. .......... 10 o.
Eopr survHV ditch St1 2 7!
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j. III. RESH,

Auditor Of Henry County Ohio.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-03

An ordinance. providing for . supertn-
tendent OF electricity and fighting, has
been submitted TO Corporation Counsel
Whatever that opinion may be. however.
there can be no doubt that the ordinance
has features which should operate 70 de-
feat Il on the ground OF public policy. 1t
Is said 20 be an effort to evade the pro-
visions Of the civil service feature of the
OF Office IN order 20 MAKE room for an
other.
II that be the case. the city council may
fina It desirable TO hesitate before taking
any such STEP There may be differences
OF opinion about the value of Tie civil
tration was elected on that as part OF the
platform OF principles. ard the people have
a right to expect that those In whom they
placed confidence shall not nrllify the
charter by evasive expedlents.
The system should have a fair trial. 1t
after the expense which has been incurred.
e should be permitted untrammeled oper-
alton Such measure as that proposed,
81 with the motive credited 10 It. or hay
ing the object IL win undoubtedly reach.
cannot but form very bad precedent. II
the removal OF an Official holding under
civil service rules can be effected by mere
iy aoolishing his Office. and position az
foraed for political favor.te by seeming
to create new Office. although changing
the name only. then the whole civil serv-
ice system Is farce.
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NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Anton Bruckner, the Inrsical composer,
died recently at Ausfeider. IN Austria, a.
the age OF Y. His best-known work 10 the
Eghsh sginpSony IN &c e., Mi nssfo,n waoa
and which was first given Twenty-Five
years after IL bad been composed.
Mrs. May Sparkling. the daughter OF the
late William Morris. has inherited all her
closest sympathy WITH wish sim in eli his
theories OF advanced socialism Mrs.
Sparling Is engaged in the manufacture
OF tapestry. which she carries on probably
and successfully near London.
Tho taxable wealth OF the negro popu-
lation in the United States is over $40
o0e.ee. There are 23.42 negro church
bodies, with church property valued at
trained ministers. AID 2.sT.s7 church COM
municants. The census shows that there
are nearly 900 communicates.
From Augus,ana college, Rock Island.
H.. the largest Swedish Lutheran tnsti-
tuition OF learning In this country, the fol-
lowing consratulation was sent 70 the
winning candidate for president, Maj. Nc
kinley: Rock Island, H., Nov. Z. 1896
Mai Mckinley. Canton. o.. -Four hum
dred and sifty students OF Augustana col
lege send hearty congratulations upon
your election 10 the presidency OF the
United States. Students Union"
Recently a story was told In the house
OF the campaign against John Morley in
was addressing the Scotch audience In be-
half OF more masterful military policy,
he was nonplussed by this question from
the crowd: lis Master Wilson in favor
OF spending thirty-stx millions a year on
the army and navy. an only twelve mil
lion a year on education--that IS 10 say.
twelve million for pittin' brains in, an
thirty-six million for blawin' EN- ootg''
Alphonse Therese Bernardine Julie de
Montgenet de ST. Laurent Baroness de
Forfisson. was one OF the most beautiful
girls In Quebec at the time that II. r. II.
the Duke OF Kent father of Queen Vic
toris) was stationed there. In the days OF
his early youth. The beauty OF young
julio attracted him. He WAS pleased with
her naivete and ease of manner. and
charmed by her bright. subtle inteili-
gence. He made love TO her. married her
privately, as the records at Quebec show.
The time arrived when he was ordered by
the government to a new military station.
aud his wife, the Baroness de Forfisson.
was left behind. She afterward retired 10
n convent. where she died. This marry
ing Of many wives. however. is a trait
peculiar 70 some rich men, who can sup
port them, and Is not the exclusive pecu-
liarity of this royal house. In paranthesis
II may be said that George ~, before he
came 10 the throne, married a clergy
mans daughter, whom parliament d.
yorced to procure a royal mate Tor the
royal heir. But the grandson or the
elergyman's daughter is no less person.
age than Gen. Ord. formerly of the
United States army. now liyiiss In Mex
leo