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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
Preparations for Sale of the Union Pacific
Railroad

Washington, October 2.-Ex-Govern-
or Hoadley, counsel for the United
States in the matter of the Union Pa
cffic foreclosure sale. spent several
hours today in close conference with
Attorney General McKenna, arranging
the details of the sale on November 1st
and the subsequent transfer of the gov-
ernment'S interest in the property to
the highest bidder.
It is understood from perfectly trust
worthy sources that the committee has
acceded to the governments conten-
ton that it's lien on the Union Pacific
read includes the Omaha bridge and
that it has increased it's cash bid so as
to make their guarantee offer for the
property, including the sinking fund
now in the treasury, about $50, ,00O, 900.
So far as can be learned the re-organi-
zation committee will be the only bid
der at the sale and in all probability
the transfer will be consummated by
the payment of the purchase price by
December 1st or very soon thereafter.
Treasury officials recognize the fact
that the withdrawal from circulation
of $45, 900, 900 in cash at one time might
have very serious effect in the money
market and, in consequence, are devis-
ing a plan by which the force of the
shock may be reduced to the minimum.
No determination of the question has
yet been made, but it seems probable
that at least $50, ,O0O, 900 of the amount
may be placed on deposit with gov
eminent depository banks until Janu-
ary 1st, when it will be needed for the
redemption Of the per cent. subsidy
bonds maturing on that date. The re-
mainder Of the purchase money, it is
thought, may be safely transferred to
the treasury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
ORD : FRO NJ JUDGE PURNELL
ConvH ed OF Seduction aud Of Perjury-A
Wiz 1urder--A Protest by Commission-
er 81 son.

Cow ed of Seduction and Of Perjury-A
Wif4 1urder--A Protest by Comm ission-
er St son.
Special to The Messenger)
Ralef n, n. c., October 3.-Judge Pur-
nell iss Yes an order that United States
commits kNners take no sureties on ap-
pearan E of bonds except such as can
and do justify in writing, and that in all
crimina cases defendants shall be bound
to dis frict and not circuit courts, ex-
cept where the cases come under sections
54l2 OF the Revised Statutes.
In II he superior court this afternoon
Thomas Robertson, convicted of the Sc
ductio1t Of Julia Hester, was also con-
victed (of perjury. He is apt to get long
term lbn the roads. Joe Perry will be
tried londay for perjury in the same
case
RON rt Lawrence, a negro, near Mon
roe, tRday shot, perhaps fatally, his
wife 14 the back with a shotgun and
then f$d, we'll armed, declaring he would
kill an y person who attempted to arrest
him. lie is from Anson county.
The auditor pays Railway Commission
ers Wilson up to September oath, and in
accepting the warrants they file state
ments with the warrants that in so doing
they db not waive their right to salary
| since September oath. They demanded
! the complete salary for September, but
| the auditor refused to issue the warrants.
| There are large forest fires between
| here ahd Dur ham, which broke out this
| afternoo on and which are famed by strong
northe 4st wind.
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Yd,StordaY'S Races

New YorH October 2.-It was cold
and 4eerls s|ss on the closing day at
GravaAnd, but there was a good at
tenhaHe. HrDicon was the favorite
in tn first fce but was nipped at the
wire " ra j Jon J. A. Gray.
| Fir .eacd Six furlongs, ]. A. Gray.
| Z to iwon HdbicOn, 8 to 1 and even,
seHSad; sess;d kl1 fer' 100 to l. third. Time
Sec bd Ray yte.-Five furlongs selling
Ray Alazert II to S. won, Blarneystone,
S",onLS aud 81 to 5. second; San Antonio,
20 to 1. third. Time 1:O1A.
Third Race.-Ocean View, one mile
and one sixteenth. Tillo, 9 to 10, won;
Imperator, 20 to 1 and to 1, second;
Fourth Race.-Algeria, five furlongs
Napamax, II to 1, won; Gibrater, 9 to 2
and to s, second; Bliss Kicker, IL to
=, third. Time 1902.
Fifth Race.-One mile and one eighth
selling. Dutch Skater, 10 to 1 and 4 to
1, won; Estaca,. IL to 5 and to S,
second; Partridge, 10 to 1, third. Time
l:56. -,, 3d. i,r~ ,.... ...- r;s-.
Sixth Race.-steeple chase. about two
miles. Flushing, 4 to /, won; Lionheart
6 to and 10 to 2, second; Royal Scar
Cincinnati, October "A great crowd
turned out to see the opening days
racing of the Latonia Jockey Club to-
day. The two first races on the card
went to extreme outsiders
First Race.-Six furlongs. Nick Car
ter, 30 to 1, won; Byron McClelland, 9
to 10, second; O'Connell, 6 to /, third.
Time 1:15A.
Second Race.-Five and a half fur
longs. CaddieC.. to l, Won; Lillian
Bell, 9 to and Ito 10, second; Wing
shot, to 1, third. Time 1:09A
Third Race.-Seven half furlongs.
C1c1l, 6 to 1, won; Kallitan, 13 to 5,
second; Dominica, 6 to I, third. Time
1854.
Fourth Race.-The Tobacco stakes,
one m1le. Simon W., 10 to 2, won: Pan
chita II, to 1, second; Eugenia Wickes
9 to 5, third. Time 1:41A.
Fifth Race.-Five furlongs. Dan Rice,
4 to 1, won; Our Chance, 8 to I and
to 1, second; Pontus. 8 to 5, third Time
1:O2k.
Sixth Race.-Seven half furlongs.
Brighton, 8 to 1, won; Carrie Lyle. 2 to
/ and to 5, second; Tonto, II to S.;
third. Time 1854.
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Was Soon Feeling Better

"For three years was troubled with
my heat and liver. was run down in
health and could hardly walk, was So
weak tried many medicines and
Hnally bough q bottle Of Hoods Sar-
saDarilla. / was soon feeling better,
and after taking a few more bottles I
was strong and able to. work. W. J.
HARRIS, Cloverdale. Va.
HOODS PILLS are the favorite fam
lily cathartic. Easy to take, gentle,
mild. Is cents. So.
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Special to The MESSENGER

Special to The Messenger)
Raldgh, 81. c., October 2.--Notice was
receNA today that the United States su-
prerns court will hear October 18th, the
very inporta mt case of the Patapsco
Guan4 Comp Hany against the state ag-
ricult4al department. involving the
validit of the fertilizer tax. r. H.
BattleRF. H4 Busbee and J. C. L. Har-
riss abear for the department.; J. w.
HinsdA Ae and T. N. Hill for the Patap-
SEQ codpanV.
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Won. Lost.IP. CT.
Loftin to Give Up tho Postmastership

Washington, October 2.-Suggestions
have been made to the postoffice de-
psrtment that Postmaster Loftin, Of
Hogansvflle, Ca, be given another po-
sition. Loftin is expected in Washing
re2 soon. His transfer to another
government place in q small capacity
in Washington or elsewhere came from
his friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
New PostmAstors

Washington, October 2.-The follow
ing fourth-class postmasters were 49,
pointed in North Carolina: Elk PaKAI
Henry Thorman; Loretta, John -
Davis; Olney, Mrs. Y. ]. Taylor; Ro>
dathe, F. P. Midget; South Mills, W.
son Sawyer; Stanley, Mrs. j. NeweN1
Thermal City, L. d. Allen
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Liverpool. October "A recount O6
the stock of cotton here shows an hD~
crease Of 26,408 bales In the tot1a
amount and an increase OF q, 5S3 In
American. The recount also SHOW
decreases Of SAT bales in Brazilian, @e
in Egyptian and 1909 in Surats.
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Wevler Recalled

London, October "A special dispate1k
received here from Madrid, says thu
Captain General Weyler has been recalls
from Cuba. Marshal Blanco 1t Is aa14
will in all probability accept the post -
captain general OF Cuba In succession 90
Captain General Weyier.
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II professrjnual, was reached
COoper's wheel sttcuck that o1
Butler who was just ahea1d Butler
and Cooper were badly throwsa. ant
Bald, Mertens and Kiser tumbled OVEN
them In a bad mix up. Merten's right
side was painfully injured by heavy
fall upon .COOper's handle bar. The st.
Paul man lay upon the ground for
some time before she was able to be as
sisted to training quarters. However,
his injury is not expected to prove per-
manent. Bald received a hard blow in
the side and all had a severe shaking
up. Aside from this, the day was free
from accidents. The weather was fine
and the crowd numbered over $500.
Wood and Carlson, amateurs, went
a mile on a tandem in 1854, beating the
worlds amateur record and equaling
the professional tandem record.
One Mi1e-2:50 class, professional,
final heat. DR.. A. F. Brown, Of Cleve-
land won: Nat Butler Boston, second:
Watson Coleman, Boston, third. Time
2:O8 1-5. i'.
Two Mile iProfessional-Final heat.
F.. j. LOughead. Sarnia, Ont, won;
Owen ,Kimble, Louisville, second; j. F.
Esperon, Detroit, third. Time ALL.
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Foot Ball

Richmond, Va. October I'm tn
foot BALL match at the university
grounds today, between the FrankHD
and Marshall, and the university teAm
the latter won by a score OF 80 to q |,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05

Pallid faces indicate pale, thin bEoUA
Rosy cheeks show the pure, rich bIo01
resulting from taking Hoods Saruy~
arilla-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
WILMINGTON. N. c., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 1897.
BASE BALL.

The Season in the East is Closed by fsalti.
more Lying Down Before Washington
and Boston Being Routed by Brooklyn.
Washington and Brooklyn Tied for Sixth
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s Up on Bicycle Race Course

Mich, October 2.-Today;s
rcuit bicycling races wound
Llf a dozen Of the fastest of
stars badly spilled along the
after the last eighth mile
even of the day in the two
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PittSburg z. Cleveland 4

P1ttSburg Z, Cleveland 4. -.
Pittsburg, October 2.-Pittsburg end
ed its season today by winning the
third straight game from Cleveland.
Not much interest was taken in the
contest and nothing brilliant was
achieved. Attendance $500. The score:
r. H. E.
Pittsburg -. ...:...201OOOO4.-7 IL 2
Cleveland .......2 0O10O61O- Z /
Batteries: Killen and Sugden; Pow
ell and Criger. Umpire O'Day; time
LIS.
The standing of the clubs today is:
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THE TELEPHONE CASE
THE COMMISSIONERS RESERVE
THEIR DECISION

The Car Indicator Company Chartered
Funds From the Penitensiary- 0overnor's
Counsel In the Telegraph Csse-Acck-
dent to . Pleasure Party-''North Caro-.
lima ON Wheels"-Mormon Preachers In
This State - September Weather Sum-
mary
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05

The German Government Determined on
An Increase of the eNavy-MysteriOus Visit
to Bertfn of German Ambassador to
France-Emperor William and the "1m.
pudent Bicyclists"-An American Lady
Wins tho Mendelssohn Stfpendium.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

SEBAsToPoL, Cal, May, 1897.
Dear Edttress: AS my other letter was not
printed l shall write again. Our school is Just
going to last five weeks longer. Our teachers
name is Miss Clary.
The people of Santa Rosa had a carnival on
the 18th OF this month. They had a queen
and decorated floats.
read all the stories that are printed on the
Children's Page. l think they all are fine.
The story about Rob's journey was yery in.
teresting. The poppy page of THE CALL I
think was beautiful. We have some poppies
growing in our yard. Your little friend.
ANNIE ELPHICK.
Dear Editress: am little girl of 10 years
and my parents have taken The CALL for a long
time. enjoy the children's pa ge very much.
l am going to tell you about visit paid to
Iowa about four years ago during the latter
part of May.
Ny mother, little brother and myself went
back East to attend the Worlds Fair, and after
enjoying its wonders and beauties for many
days, we went to visit my grandmother, who
lives with my uncle on beautiful farm in
Iowa. and we arrived few days before Deco
ration day.
wish l could describe to you how very
lovely the farm is. Along one side runs
range OF hills, through which flows q stream
of pure, clear water
High cliffs tower on either side. Along the
banks grow tall walnut trees, their spreading
branches reflected in the clear waters below.
The cliffs were covered with q luxuriant
growth OF ferns, vines ana the most beautiful
wild flowers that ever saw
The day before Memorial day we gathered
great baskets of wild honeysuckle, mar
guerites, lady slippers and ferns In the even
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Il neyo.
GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.

l was not born until after the presiden-
tiaI campaign of 1864, so that my earliest
recollections of my father are of a time
when he had left the army forever, and
had temporarily, at least, retired from
politics.
l first remember him as the kind, loving
father of very delicate little boy, whom
he watched over and cared for with the
tenderness of woman. Next l remember
him as an elder brother rather than as a
father, always ready to sympathize with
my sorrows, and always willing to share
my pleasures.
l never knew him to lose his temper,
and [ never heard him say an angry
word. Through all his troubles - and
they were many-despite all the abuse
showered upon him by his enemies, he
was always the same guileless, unostenta-
tious, Iovable Christian gentleman. As
look back at him as he was during the
twenty years of our friendship, / thank
God that he was spared long enough for
me to have known him and to have had
his example as father and friend.
My first definite recollection of my
father is at dinner he gave to his corps
com m anders and staff on the seventh an
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niversary of Antietam. My nurse carried
me downstairs wrapped in an afghan
wrought by some patriotic woman, as a
gift, in the sem blance of an American flag.
After making several desperate plunges
at the heads of several eminent generals
was deposited on my fathers knee and
my health was drunk, to my great inter.
est and surprise.
On nv way upstairs / asked nv nurse.
"Who were those gentlemen dining with
papaT' "Officers," answered my nurse.
who never encouraged idle curiosity; and
to my shame be it said, visions of William
B. Franklin, Fitz John Porter and Win
field Scott Hancock foated through nv
mind, clad in blue policemen's coats and
bearing sticks. For such is the race of
nurses that up to that time the police Of
ficer on our beat was the only kind of
officer l knew.
Our home was at Orange, N. j., in a
house that my father had built, having
drawn bis own plans and been his own
architect. He took tremendous amount
of interest in that house, and thoroughly
enjoyed working over it. There was never
piece of china broken that my father
did not mend; and he delighted to be his
own carpenter in repairing the ordinary
wear and tear.
l remember that after several dismal
failures in the way of leaky roofs he rev.
eled in the possession OF brand-new tin
one. lit won't cost much more than a
much cheaper roof" be said, 'for l in.
tend to paint it myself" and so he did.
George B. Mcclellan, who had led half a
million men. spent five scorching hot
August days, paint brush in hand, work
ing on that roof.
l carried the paintpot and thought N.Y.
self very important. When the job was
finished, my father called in a neigh bor-
ing painter to inspect the results. The
painter, who was an authority, closed one
eve and said. "Well, general, that's a
pretty smart job" And / think that my
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favorite was the little star-shaped edel-
weiss, that blossoms far above the snow
line, where no other flower dares grow.
When was little fellow, with an all
consuming ambition to pick an edelweiss
for myself, be took me to bed OF them
he had found and made me think that it
was my own discovery.
He used to keep sort Of journal of his
travels by pressing and mounting flowers
which he had picked at almost every
place of interest he visited. He loved all
nature passionately, and beautiful
scenery seemed almost to take him out of
this world and fill him with supreme
thankfulness for Gods goodness in let
ting him live.
Ny father would have shared his last
crust OF bread with any of his old soldiers
who stood in need of it. He never turned
one of them from the door empty-handed,
for he loved them as few mothers love
their children. He not only cared for them
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as any army, and as q memory OF the
past, but he seemed to have personal,
individual love for every one of them.
The last time he ever met any large
mum ber of his comrades was on the Deco
ration day before he died, when he deliv-
cred an oration at the National Cemeter
st Antietam TO gathering of Union and
Confederate veterans. He had never been
back to the scene of the greatest battle of
our history since he had won it, and,
strangely enough, what was practically
his last appearance in public was made
here.
The ovation he received pleased him ex-
ceedlngly; and yet, surrounded as he was
by the graves of more than five thousand
OF his men, his journey had been almost
like pilgrimage to the grave of favorite
child. When he looked upon the acres of
little white headstones about him his first
words came straight from his heart "Oh,
my poor boys, my poor boysp'
Remarkable as my father was an q pub
lie man, he was even more extraordinary
in his private life. He possessed the
power OF making all who knew him love
him. There was nothing coarse in his
nature in fact, he was wonderfully pure
minded. He had strong sense of
humor, and could always appreciate a
joke. Yet, without being straight-laced.
anything vulgar or indecent actually hurt
him.
He was always q sincere Christian, in
small things as well as in great, and
taught his children that religion was not
mere matter of form, but a practical
working rule to guide and aid them in
everyday life. His love of God and his
desire to do his duty carried him safely
through temptations and trials that
would have made smaller man falter.
Gods will be DONE" was the motto of
his life; and coming in contact with him
1t was impossible not to be impressed with
the ioftiness and grandeur of his nature.
de always saw the best side of life and OF
people, and tried to make his children
ieel with him that there was no man so
oao a. not to have some good in him.
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He was honored by all across the great sea,
As well as by all in this land of the free.
Aye, even the slaves, who were lonely and sore,
Were never turned sadly away from his door;
But to tell Of his virtues and every brave deed
A very large book am sure would need.
So now all good children. and grown folks as well,
After reading the story that I had to tell,
hope You will do all you possibly can
To build grand monument over this man.
And, now, as I've finished his name shall tell
Abraham Lincoln! OF whom all know very we'll;
Born In a rude cabin. far out in the wood
And taught by his mother to be truthful and good.
]. c. &c. r. c..
IA little boy)
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Answers TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Vera Chisholm-You show a great deal Of
talent in your writing. Suppose you compose
Just one stanza. Read it aloud to some older
person, then rewrito 1t until you feel perfectly
satisfied. When this is done send it to our
page.
R. O. Lincoln-We have but one special
flower page during the year, and that is in
honor of the California poppy.
Beckie Heino-You failed to send your ad-
dress
Alice R. Wilson-You are the winner in the
word hunt.
Charles Owens-I am glao you have made a
friend through your badge.
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CorreSpondents.

Besides letters published, pleasant com.
munications nave been received from the fol.
lowing members of C. R. c.: Alice Bell, Ethel
Mcclure, Ethel Ferguson, NJ. Lagomarsino,
Liandro j. Ontiveros, Max Selig, Crescencia
Edison, Beckie Heino, Grace Loh Theo Joos,
Charles 81. Owens, Vera Chisholm and Maud
Mallory.
From non-members: Annetta Girard, Alice
Shade, Carrie NJ. James, Eliza Bacon, Emma
Dulfer. Lucil Dart Nellie NJ. Duffey, Alice
Thompson and Myrtle Anderson.
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41Ts4.m Li1f0ln, +
6onoment.

From far and near, from all over our land,
Come haste thee, dear children, and join in baud:
Then each little child lend small, helping
hand,
To build fine statue, tail handsome and grand,
In memry of one ever noble and true,
Who fought for "Old Glory" the Red, White and
Blue.
BY all people known as brave, honest and fair,
Once poor plowboy, then In the Presidents
chair.
The rich and the poor he treated the same,
30 all people loved him and honored his anne;
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East and west, north and south the
pretty little pins are going-going to boys
and girls who have earned the right to
wear the badge of c. r. C.
Contribute something to our page. then
send 80 cents for badge. with 2 cents for
postage. You may send either Postoffice
or Wells-Fargo order. Stamps are ac-
cepted. Be sure to send your address.
Send all communications to editress of
this page.
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Notice.

"The Prince of Robbers" the pretty little
poem which appeared on last SUNDAYS page,
was composed for "Childhood's Realm" by Ad-
die BARLEY.
The interesting sketch entitled "a Little
Incident In Country School, was written by
Mrs. Jackson, and IN sure you II all be pleased
to learn that this lady is the mother of Hart
ley Jackson, one of our brightest members
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

He never became cynical, and never bore
malice. He was quick to sympathize, and
ready to listen and give advice to any one
who asked him for 1t. My father was the
most manly man I have ever known.-By
g. B. Mcclellan in Youths Com panion.
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SolVerS.

Answers for May % have been received from
the following memb bers of C. R. c.:
NJ Eva Navone 8, Alice Bell 10, Lucy Noel.
ler 5. Grace Lob z, William Sea Jr. 9, Z. Osborn
10, Willard Duffy 2, Fred Antilles 8, Ethel Nc
CluIe 10. Beckie Heino 2, Retha Waldau 10,
Max Selig TO- M. Lagomarsino 10, Theodore
Joos 4.
For May 16 from Carrie Gonsalves 5.
From non-members for May %: Carrie n.
James l, Alice Thompson 10.
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Ny is in palm, but not in tree;
My is in you, but not In me;
My 5 is in dry, but not In wet;
My 6 is in win. but not in get;
My is in lad, not in boy;
Ny is in love. not in joy;
My 8 is in mind not in think;
Ny 10 is in water, 80 good to drink;
My IL you'll find in lar away,
While my whole is very sweet holiday.
Original. r. o. LINCOLN &c. R. C.).
IL 1. Bright
2. To 60 away.
3. Parts of a house.
4. To turn aside.
5. Pauses.
Original. CARRIE GoNsALvEs &c. R. o..
III. /. A highway.
2. boys name
3. A particle.
4. An arched roof.
Original IDA wIeHTMAN &C. B. CO.
Nv. AC Nd
Contributed by HARTLEY JACKSON &C. R. CO.
ANAGRAMs AND DEFINITIONS
v. Best in prayer a religious denomina.
ton. nice pet-a moral quality. The
law-riches.
Selected by NJ. NJ. KELLOGG &c. R. C.).
vi. Amy rode mail. A patriotic day.
Original. ETHEL MCCLURE &C. R. CO..
CoNUNDRUMS.
VII. What pillar has never supported any.
thing? BECKIE HEINo &C. r. C.).
VIII. How many apples did Adam and Eve
eat on memorable occasion?
Selected by LUCY MoELLER &C. r. CO.
DRESS MATERIAL.
TX. A fowl plus ruler.
Original l. MoELLER.
x. contain ten different letters, with
three of them repe ated enough times to make
fourteen.
contain the salted thigh of beast; one
who utters falsehoods; male sheep; STAMPED
money, and an account. Whole, am the
name of hero.
Answer in six parts.
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Memorial Day.

Oh, little children. dwelling to-day
In the midst Of freedom and peace,
BE glad that our land, so happy and grand,
From war hath q sure release
But remember the heroes who years ago
Fought Tor their country and ours
And cover the graves of those noble braves
With fragrant beautiful flowers.
Youths Companion.