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DEATHS.
j. Ross jackson.


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 30.--J. Ross
Jackson died tonight from the effects OF
an operation Tor cancer of the bladder.
Mr.. Jackson was one OF the best known
newspaper men on the Pacific coast, and
was noted as a clubman and bohemian
lie made a reputation as bright and
versatile writer, ard when Senator Hearst
purchased the Examiner IN lsss Jackson
was made city editor. He later became
city editor Of the Alta For time he re-
tired from Journalism, but drifted back
again as city editor OF the Examiner. Ills
eyeslght failed. however. and he was again
compelled to retire, and for the past few
years has been a man OF leisure DIR.
Jackson was a charter member Of the San
Francisco Press Club and was instrument
TAI IN making that organizations enter
talnments witty and enjoyable. He leaves
a widow and one daughter, who Is the
wife Of John Rafael the opera singer.
Arshbishob Fasre.
MONTREAL, Dee. 3o.-Archbishop Fa-
bre died az II o'clock tonight.
Charles Fabre, archbishop of Montreal.
was born in 1857. He came of q French
Canadian family, and his mother is still
alive. She attended him through his re-
cent Illness. Ills was educated here and
in France, was ordained in February, 1880.
and became coad3utor OF Montreal In 1873.
lie succeeded the late Bishop Bourget in
1876. and was created archbishop in 1850.
During his episcopal career ne visited
Rome several times. and he personally
knew the three last popes.
Capt. W. III. Parker.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s0.-Capt. W. II.
Parker OF Richmond, Va. died here today
of apopiexy At the beginning OF the re-
bellion Capt. Parker was professor OF as
tronomy at Annap polls, but resigned from
the navy 10 enter the Confederate navy.
During President CIeveland's adminlstra-
ton he was made minister to Korea. lie
was a son of Commodore FoxhaH Parker.
of the Old navy.
RirdsaiI. the Bslf-Piayer.
BOSTON. Dec. 30.-DAyid S. Birdsall. a
veteran baseball player died today. aged
&C. He has played with the old Harlem
team with the Nationals in Washington,
and In 1871 played with the old Bostons
as right-fielder.
Three Deaths i'm London.
LONDON. Dec. Sl.-Dr. Herbert Evans
principal of Bangor college; George John
Brown. third Marquis OF Sligo. and Louis
A Campbell. consul general for the re-
public OF Salvador. are dead.
james G. McIuIIen.
CHICAGO. Dec. 3i.-James c. McNul-
len. a Chicago capitalist. and for num-
Der OF years vice president Of the Chicago
& Alton railroad. died today.
uoratto Hale.
CLINTON. Ont. Dec So.--Horatio Hale
an authority on Indian dialects. is dead
aged so years. He was u graduate OF
Yale university.
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New Years football y. ~ 9 4 light
~eighs sozaa -. Seattle High Sehos. .Aa-
EsLzs.oE. - cAnss-
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Seattle, Juns u. 1876.
II was suffering terribly from rheu-
matisrn and nervous debility. Inside or
three months my energy and vitality
was restored. and I felt ike a new
man. / VIII always speak a good word
for your belt. &C. J. McAuli1e
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April r., 1896.
81 am perfectly satisfied with my
Belt. I have been greatly benefited
since I have been under your treat
menI ] feel 10 mora rheuma tisrn. and
In fact feel better "a every way.'A-A.
L. Davidson. Huntington. Or.
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The No. 8 Belt which purchaser
from you some tirno ago has dons a..
you claimed for Il. After wearing y
about SIX weeks I was completely eHI.
Cd Of dyspepsia and constipation. aha
have had no return Of the trouble.
NJ. j. HcGulnner. Snohosnish, VISA.
Box 20.
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Capt. w. III. Parker.
Rira.niI. thr nnII-I,lnxer.

BOSTON. Dec. 30.-DAyid S. Birdsall. a
veteran baseball player died today. aged
&C. He has played with the old Harlem
team. with the Nationals in Washington,
and In 1871 played with the old Bostons
sybf
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March 10, fs9e
''T felt the good effects Of II the frss
week 7 had II on. ! improved very fah-
In two months 7 gained y pounds. -
y. NJ. Keller, Virginia City, Wash.
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Three Deaths i'm London.

LONDON. Dec. Sl--Dr. Herbert Evans
principal Of Bangor college; George John
Brown. third Marquis OF Sligo, and Louis
A. Campbell. consul general for the re-
pubiic of Salvador are dead
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''portlsnt, or. July Is. 1896.
TOR Eve years I had been troubled
with a severe pain In my back. so bad
a tines as 20 make my life miserable.
Three weeks after putting on your Belt
al pain disappeared. Two months have
elapsed since my cure, and I am en-
tirely free from trouble OF any kind"
~. T. Allison, 2o5 North Twelfth
street.
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April 8, 1895.
Your Bait e = splendid thing for
any trouble in che hack or other weak
nsss.'-1T. K. ~ ..lans, Coznox, Z. c.
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Uornfto Halo.

CLINTON. Ont. Dec. So.--Horatio Hale
an authority on Indian dialects. is dead.
aged so years. He was graduate OF
Yale university.
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James C. McwuIIen.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3l.-James c. McMul-
len. a Chicago capitalist. and for a num-
her OF years vice president OF the Chicago
& Alton railroad died today.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
John Skipton, Sr.

John Skipton, Sr., of this city, who
died September 29th, 1896, was one OF
the early settlers in Washington Coun-
ty, Ohio. 1t is strange coincidence
since he was born in Washington Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, on August 1st, 1918.
family moved to GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and
after living there short time moved
to Watertown in Washington County,
Ohio.
On February 10th, 1885, he was mar
ried to Sarah Willis. Ten children
were born to them, seven sons and
three daughters, all of whom, with the
exception of one daughter, survive him.
Had he lived until February 10th, 1897,
he would have been married sixty-two
years. Besides having large family
of his own, he has large number of
grandchildren and great grand-child-
rem having thirty-six grandchildren,
of which thirty-three are living and
forty great grandchildren, of which
thirty-five are living. Thus leaving
behind him, in all seventy-seven de-
scendants.
He was farmer by occupation, and
after he was married, spsnt the greater
part of his life in Union Township,
Washington county, Ohio, living for
thirty-five years at the old homestead.
About five years ago he moved to Mari
eta.
He was quite tourist. and has visited
all, or nearly ALL of the cities of inter
est in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
West Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky,
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa.
He joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church when nineteen years of age,
and was one of the so-called "Old Time
Methodists". heying many of the strict
ideas Of his Puritan forefathers r.
He was arernarkably well preserved
man for his years, and often boasted
the fact "that he had never had q
doctor, or visited dentist, his last
sickness beirlg his only prolonged ILL
| ness.
He was a good father, kind hus-
band, and an obliging neighbor. His
loss will be keenly felt among large
circle of friends and relatives.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
Electric BitterS.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gem
orally needed, when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt
A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and free
ing the system from, the ,malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters 50c and s1.0O per bottle at
Styers Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

Every member of Buell. w. r. c. Is
earnestly requested to be present at
their regular meeting Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 9Th.
The Watertown M. E. social will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Green,
Saturday, Oct 18th, day and evening.
Dinner at p. m. All are invited.
&C. B. Sunderland sold the meat
market of VIM. Blohm on Putnam
street to v. w. Haas Mr.. Haas will
take possession at once.
Miss May Hoff is visiting her
friend, Miss Carrie Kline, of Stanley
vile.
Ladies interested in artistic needle
work are invited to INSPECT the display
of stamped and commenced linens
from the, Baltimore Design and Art
Club now on exhibition at Mrs Green
fway's." ORDERS viii be taken for EN-
broidery and lessons given in the art
Eby Mrs. Edith f. Spotford, who is q
pupil of the Baltimore Art Rooms.
The Parkersburg management are
advertising Thomas and Collins as the
battery against Pittsburg today.
Neither will be in the game, but to-
morrow the Marietta lovers of base
ball will see that battery which did
such excellent work two years ago for
Marietta, go against the Pirates with
Hastings and Sugden as the opposing
battery. Today Purcell and Blough
will divide the honors against Dwyer,
the Cincinnati pitcher. The games
will be called at $3.50. On Thursday
another series will be commenced with
Parkersburg. They play here on thai
day, Marietta there on Friday and
Parkersburg here Saturday, the closing
game of the season. Jack Taylor, who
was discharged by Marietta, has joined
the Parkersburg team and will pitch
one of the games against Marietta.
Cambridge was defeated by Wash
ington G. H. Monday by score of z tt
g. Washington c. H. has within the
past week been beaten by both Chilli
cothe and Portsmouth. Those alleged
championship" games grow more
ridiculous every day.
Mr.. j oh1l Smith, well known resi-
dent of Upper Fifth street, died Mon
day night, aged II years. The funera
will take place Wednesday at 2 o'clocl
p. m.
Fannie Holtz has accepted posi-
tion as clerk in Kennedy's notion store
Married, Sunday evening, October
4th, at the home of the bride, Mr.. Johr
Rainey and Miss Mary Mcpherson
both of Center Belpre.
Mrs. j. B. Haight returned Monday
from visit to friends at Parkersburg
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
Real Estate for Sale.

GEO B. SUNDERLAND, 23l SECOND STREET, oP-
PosITE UNION DEPOT
IL Good Houses on West Side, from 500 to
5000,
Vacant lots on Front street, $3.50 to $50
s Lots on Eighth and Washington, $500 to
400
Lots on Warren and Eighth, $500 to 400
so Lots for sale on Weekly or Monthly pay
ments.
10 Lots for sale IN the Ohio Valley sub-divi-
sion
IL Houses near Boiler Works at a bargain.
8 Three.story business houses on Front ST.
at bargains.
Fine Lot on Front street below Wooster.
House of RooinS and lot 9Oxl20 feet To-
Gated close to Second street on Montgomery at
Bargain, $3.50.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

Have you earache, toothache, sore
throat, pains or swellings of any sort?
A few applications of DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil will bring relief almost in
stantly.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
BOARD OF l4aaIth MotIce.

After january lst 1881, noSbersoir shah ,Neer
within the City of Marietta, Onion any Hvine
animal OF the hog kind more than forty -eighl
hours, and any person violating this rule
shall upon convictlon''be fned' not less thar
fve dollars and not more than twenty-five
dollars.
PISSED September 2Sth 1896.
EDW. MEISENHELDER, President
+. f. McKIM, Clerk.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

Consumption is the natural result of
a neglected cold. DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup cures coughs, bronchitis
asthma and all lung troubles down to.
the very borderland of consumption.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

n1-FOR SALE,-25 Lots on Emerson Heights
Subdivision and six acres adjoining Corp. line
at low prices and easy terms.
20 Residence properties in the city for sale
on easy terms.
Farm in Decatur township for sale or ex-
change. Farm in Wood Co., w. Va, for sale
or exchange.
Two new houses on West Side on easy terms.
Call and see us II wanting to purchase pro-
perty. Oil leases for sale,
WARD s. STONE
2s5 Second Street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
When two China.

When two China
m e u meet, theif
ay of saying g
How do you dol"
is !" How are your
b o W e / 81 " It
o m o unts to the
same thing. If the
bowels are in good
condition the rest
of the system is
pretty sure to be all
right. But when
they are consti-
pated, 1t has a half
paralyzing effect on
the rest OF the body
and the mind too.
Headaches, dyspep-
a; a hi1iotiauesa
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

~ FOR RENT. Two large desirable fur
nished rooms Inquire 4"5 Second street.
Oct6th-3ts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

ewMILLINERY OPENING. A. B. Hen
ming will have display of Pattern Hats and
Bonnets Wednesday and Thursday, October
7th and Sth. Mon &Tues.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

ey-B. f. Hart NJ D., Physician and Surgeon.
ONCE and Residence No. 80 Front street. Te-
lephone No. 50. tl.Janl.'96.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

W" FOR SALE.-Eastg End Building Lots.
1853 Lots ranging in price from $40 to 1875 -
Terms to suit j. l.. GUYToN,
Room 10, Law Building.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

nos" LADIES.-H you have dress to make,
or one to cut and fit, take it to the I. o. o. r.
building, West Side. All work guaranteed to
give satisfaction. R s. BRECKENRIDGE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

~ DIR. C. V. DYE, Dentist, Marietta, Ohio
ONCE 292 Front Street, over Weis Grocery.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
TIB
"BELLE OF THE BALL. 4"
119 Front St

Would not have been
half so charming if
she had not been
WISE as we'll. as
pretty"
The reason is easy
to find: Rare Per-
fumes lend added
charm to beauty and
the above young lady
was posted. Backed
up her judgment,
too, by supplying her
perfume wants" at
the right place;
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
NOVELTY DRESS PATTERNS.

Our collection of exclusive designs
is larger and the prices lower than ever.
Remember these patterns are ExCLU-
sIvE DESIGNS and cannot be found else
where in this city.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
Putnam Street Pharmacy
1874 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta News Stand,
2i6 Front Street.

Papers for all. The campaign is
on; read and become enlightened.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune,
daily, 10c per week.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette,
daily, &c per week.
Pittsburg Post, daily, &c per
week.
All papers delivered upon ar
rival, promptly; also all Monthly
Magazines and Weekly Periodi-
Gals.
Bicycle livery the best in the
city, rates moderate, and plenty
of wheels.
Guns for rent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
BLACK pRESS GOODS.

No house in this part of Ohio is
showing the line of Black Dress Goods
to be seen at our counters. Fancy
Black Goods from zoe to 81 so per yard.
Ask to see our line of 4S inch Black
Novelties at 75c per yard, worth s1.00.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
BUSl NESS LOCALS.

BfBr ROOMS FOR RENT. Two large nice
ly furnished rooms for rent. Inquire 52i
Fourth street. IT,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

We call special a ttention to our line
ofShigh- class Noyelties at 81. 90 and 81
25 per yard. These must be seen to be
appreciated. ~
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

sBMoNEY TO LoAN.-Apply at Room s
Mills Building Cor. 2nd and Putnam SITS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
Examination of Teachers

NJ washington County will be held from A.
NJ until p. NJ at the Marietta High School,
on the second Saturday OF each month except
january, July and August:
MARIN r. ANDREWS
Sept. 10, 98. Pres. B'd OF Examiners.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

A magnificent collection of finer
Dress Goods, beginning with the SOC
price up to 81. 80 per yard.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

w-FoR SALE.-Desirable building lots on
Front street near Washington, $1,000. A good
building lot on Fourth street. $3.50. A z room
house with lot 95xlsi, s22Oo. Business frontage
on Second street below Putnam at 500 per it.
An room house on Third street above Putnam
s27O0 Cheap building lots in Putnam Place
and Fairview Heights.
j. A. PLUMRR & Son,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
Look At This!

A fine Ladys or Gents Syracuse
Bike at s55. 5.OO.-s15. 90 down, s3.75 per
week for weeks and $3.50 per week
thereafter until paid for. Specifications:
"a, 26 inch frame, Birmingham seamless
tubing, Vim or M. & w. tires, choice OF
wood, enameled or nickled handle bars,
finish maroon or black. Bearings oil
tempered and dust proof.
There are no stampings or castings
on this wheel; it is strictly high grade,
warranted to be perfect in every re-
spect and stands the test.
BIG FOUR CYCLE CO.,
119 Front St, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

pS-S. M. HART, Dentist. Office over Witt
lig's Jewelry Store, Front St. Hours from
a. m: to p. m.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

eY- DIR. T.. r. EDDY, Dentist once 8os
Front street, opposite Soldiers Monument.
Gas administered
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06

deep, weakness, heart palpitation and
gloomy spirits, all come from constipa-
ton. And that isn't the worst of it: It
lays your system open to all sorts of
serious and dangerous illness.
va It isn't safe to neglect constipation and
It isn't safe to, ,use dangerous wrenching
carthartics, to overcome 1t, either. They
aleave you worse off than before. What
is needed Is mild natural laxative like
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They act
surely but without any violence. They
regulate and strengthen the intestines to
do their own work. When the "Pleas-
ant Pellets" cure you, you are cured
You don't become slave to their use.
Take care the druggist doesn't give you
something else he calls lust as good"
1t may be for him, but how about your
You might learn thousand valuable
lessons about preserving your health by
reading Dr.. Pierce's Common
&SSs>. Sense Medical Adviser. 1t is
{5@ grand book and the present
PLoEG edition is absolutely free to
r.: /; &; :;S: q: g
pages and over 800 engrav-
HAar5l ings. go, 600 cloth bound cop.
MsW les have been sold at 81. 50
~ each. This free edition is
In strong MANILA paper covers, otherwise
* Is just the same. Address Worlds Dis
bensarv Medical Association. Buffalo. N. Y.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
Here'sa 'Colker' Sure

When your purchases at my store
amount to s8 you are entitled to an
order on ]. w. King, the Photographer,
on presentation of which, together
with $3.50 you will receive Six OF
Kings Best Finished Cabinets and One
Steel Engraving Photograph on an
India Tint Mount
This offer is for Limited Time.
Take advantage of it.
CHARLES BLUME
THE JEwELER
1879 Putnam street, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-06
PUTNAM STREET DRUG STORE.

The Bellies" all
know our stock of
society odors" is
most complete.
One thing is cer-
tain-you may forget
US, but the remem-
brance of our DELI
CATE, RARE and LAST
ING perfumes will
linger longer with
you than the mem
ory of the ''last rose
!. of summer" :.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-26
A Matter OF Muscle.

The bicycle hill climbing problem is ono
much mooted. Tho American Cyclist
talked of 1t recently. after all. u saws
this stanch authority, hill climbing abil-
ity does not seem to depend much on ankle
motion or the hundred and one other items
of procedure included in the voluminous
hints on hill climbing" given out by the
newspaper press. The first rate hill climber
gets TO the top without loss of wind OF
strength, and without bothering himself
at oil with the smaller particulars involv-
ed. "A good physique and properly ad-
1usted machine are the essentials. Speed
ing, for instance, calls for the following NJ
special rules and directions, but hill climb.
ing is more n'nintter Of pure muscle"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-26
His Claim.

Jasper-'Scuse me, Mars Prentis, but 1
done reckon got claim ergain yo' sab
Mr.. Prentis-Against me? Why, you
old rascal, you never done anything for
me that have not paid you for.
Jasper-Not in de dircck line, sab, but
In dis case jestice seem ter pint yo' out as
'sponserble TO- sutton damages that done
surstain.
MIR. Prentis-Why, what do you mean?
Jasper-Hit's JUS dis way sah Yo'
suttingly got in yo' membunce dat done
whltewash yo' nabor's fence yesterday.
MIR. Prcntis-Yes, remember that very
well, but what has that to do with me?
Jaspcr-Hit got ter do wild yo', sab, ter
dis oxtents: Dem boa'ds wuz so full er
knotholes dat erbout er half bar'l er white
wash sif froo onter yo' side dc fence and
hit appears ter me dat 20 oughtcr identer-
~ me TO- dc loss. No? Yo' fuse pine
blankf Dat done settle it dcn an speck
gotter STAN do loss merse'f, but I lay
don't take no contrac' or dat kline ergin,
les has some shuance in de fust place
bout who gwine pay TO- whitewashin de
knotholes. -Richmond Dispatch.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-26

believe it is within my own recollec-
ton that this word has come TO be used in
the sense OF great" or very great. !"
Certainly Thanks, awfully!" is quite
modern and not very elegant.
But in Lord Mahon's History of En-
gland" volume Z, page ESQ, he quotes
letter from Rodney TO his wife, written
with reference to the famous naval victory
in the West Indies, in which, speaking of
the way in which the French fleet was en-
dcayoring to delay the contest while he do
sired to bring it on, he says, "They kept
at an awful distance" And Lord Mahon' S
comment on this is, "Some foreigner I'M
Versed in our common and colloquial
phrases might here exclaim that 1t was
the trenchman' distance only that could
strike his gallant heart with awe" But I
doubt whether the word awful was ever
then used in the colloquial sense alluded
to.
1t is more probable that Rodney meant
awful i'll the old and literal sense, but
in the reverse application to that here sug-
gested for the foreigner. In other words,
he meant that it was awe of tho English
fleet which led the French TO desire at that
time toput off the engagement And prob
ably this would be the first idea to occur
to the supposed foreigner, as awful
would more naturally signify feeling than
inspiring awe. l remember many years
ago lady telling with much amusement
a story of boy Il forget from what part
of the country who, on being asked
whether he was frightened Mt something,
replied, Yes, ma'am, l he very fright
full. Notes and Queries.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-26

birmingham, Manchester, Carlisle, Edin-
burgh, Perth and Inverness, the last place
600 miles distant from home, and in two
years took % prizes in contests of speed and
endurance. Another, blue male, holds
the record for speed from Bordeaux to
Antwerp, distance of $50 miles, and its
wing feathers bear the stamp of Arras,
Paris, Orleans, Poitiers, Bordeaux, Bilbao.
Burgos and Madrid, from which place it
flew to the home loft OF Duorinck, at Ant
werp. All the birds have records of flight
OF from $50 to 700 miles, and the importer
hopes, from their progeny, to develop some
wonderful birds in points OF endurance,
length Of flight and speed