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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
MERCER WINS THE MEDAL.
RESULT OF TIE INTER-COLLEGI-
ATE ORATORICAL CONTEST.

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Nhe Ia - VI
Colleges of the state Give the Pe"-
ME of Atlanta the Beneft oG Their
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dicnce at the Columht"->"n"t"f
RncoD Wants n Chair of 0ratOry ia
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inc
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. -i-Mefctr UNIVERSE
~ carried off the honors IN thc oratoroal
contest baIa ri tb, columbia theatcr to-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
SPOT Q Cash.

Childs Tan Button, 5-S worth Sc. ar e.,
Childs Tan Button. 5-S, worth 81 o. I,
S.O5. - Si'o'' at
Childs Tan and Black sIinDor.
worth $1OO, at Zee 90
Child's Tan and Black Slime.
worth $1.25, at Soc 9--'
Child's Tan and Black Slime, 90,
worth $3.50, at 95c. OIL
Misses Tan and Black Slime. ,.,
worth $1.25, at SOC. -'
Misses Tan and Black Slinror-
worth $50, at $l1O l---'
$l.25, at SOC. "0''l
Ladies Tan and Black Slippers uo,.,
$3.50, at $1.05. 0''i
Ladies Tan and Black Slippers vor,,
$500, at $40. '''
Ladies Tan and Black Slippers worth
$3.50, at $1.65. "'i'l
Misses Tan Lace Shoes, 11-2. worn,
$3.50, at $1.1O
at $145 p
Mems. Boys and Youths Tan Shoe,
and Low Quarters at sacrifice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
CROPS IN THE STATE.
Rain Has Seriously Damaged Cotton.
Rust Snrending-Other Crops Good. |

Rain Has Seriously Damaged Cotton.
Rust Spreading-Other Crops Good.
Atlanta, Ca Aug. 2i-The government
crop bulletin for the past week says to-
day: Abundant rains, small percentage
of sunshine, and temperature somewhat
below normal were the characteristic
features Of the past week. These condi-
tons were favorable to all crops except
cotton, which it has injured considerably
In some sections of the state. The great
est damage TO cotton was where it had
opened.
THE wet and cloudy weather has in
creased rust. caused the bols to open pre-
maurely, and in many fields the bolls
are rotting and being injured by worms.
Cotton picking would have been pretty
general in the southern counties had the
weather been favorable.
Throughout the southern division
cloudy and rainy weather has prevailed
to the serious detriment of cotton Much
damage has been done to open cotton,
causing il 10 rot or sprout in the bOls.
There is also some complaint of rust
spreading. and many fields are shedding
rapidly
"la1 the weather conditions been suit
able, considerable cotton would have been
picked during the past week
Late corn has been greatly improved
by the rains.
Cane sweet potatoes. and rice have i'm
proved steadily and are now looking very
well "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
THE BIBBs GER THEIR LAND.
Attorney General Terrell Gives an
Opinion in an Interesting Case.

Attorney
Opinion in an Interesting Case.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. A-Attorney Cen
eral Terrell to-day rendered an opinion to
the secretary of state in favor of the
Bib family in their claim 10 certain large
land grants in the southern part of the
state at which has been in dispute for
more than half a century.
Joseph W. Bibb, one of the distinguish
ed Georgia family of that name, purchased
from the state of Georgia at a sale of re-
verified lands in 1892 at Miuedgeyule 1900
acres of land, located in then Applng.
now Cllnch and Echol counties. After
the purchase, MIR Bibb removed TO Mont
eomery. Ala. but was sent to Shelby
Springs for his health and died at the last
named place His will left his entire prop
erty TO j. DuBose Bibb and Francis Bihb
More than sixty years have passed and
there are now only four living descendants
OF j. w. Bibb One Of the grandsous of
Mr.. Bibb received information from par
ties who desired TO purchase some Of the
lands in Georgia belonging 20 the family
He referred the matter to Attorney Haden
OF this city, who began investigations
These investigations developed the fact
that thirty-eight land lots, each
containing 490 acres, We're bought
and paid for 10y J. w.
Bibb in 1892. and that no grants had ever
been issued and that the perfect title 20
the property was now in the hands OF the
heirs Of Mr. Bibb
In addition to these there were seven
other lots of each the same number Of
lots on which Mr.. Bibb made only partial
payments.
Mr.. Robert r. Bibb Of Washington. ID
C.. a grandson. came TO Atlanta, and his
attorney applied to the secretary of state
for The grants. The Secretary Of State
Gambler, feeling that a question involving
80 much property. required careful iu-
Vestigation. referred the matter TO Attor-
uey General Terrell and the attorney gem
eral decided that the grants should bc is
sued 10 the thiry-eight lots 90 Mr.. J. W..
Bibb.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
NATIONAL BANK STATEMENTS.
Comparison of Assets and Liabilities
shows Grcut Increase.

Comparison of Assets and Liabilities
shows n Grcnt Increase.
Washington, Aug. 24-The treasury de-
parment published to-day a com arative
statement of the resources and liabilities
of all the national banks in the country
on July %, compared with a correspond
ing date last year. and with the last cali
made this year. Tie showing IS a very
gratifying one to Che treasury Officials,
and the figures ind-cal9 a gradual expan-
sion Of business, especially n the amount
of deposits. The statement follows:
May H. 1S37-IndividuaI dep sits. SLIPS
100000; lawful money reserve. $34l,0c0G0J;
loans and discounts, 81 1853, .OJo,lOl
May H. lS97-Indivldual deposits. $l,z75,-
100000; lawful money resolve, $40 0005O;
loans and discounts, S1.9-SO.0.CoO
July 2S 1S97-Individual deposi s, $L77O,
100000; lawful money reserve. $l1S, 10000;
loans and discounts. $1,96i,OJ)00O.
The item of individual deposits on July
49, 1897. shows / increase OF $i02 E0tGj
over July a. 1896 and an increase of So
100000 over May "A, 1897; lawful money re-
serve, representing cash actually On hand
in bank on July %, 1881, shows an increase
over July A. 1856, of S69 10000; iOans ana
discounts on July 90 1897, show an .ncreas p
over July IA. 1896, of about $SO0f00. and
an increase over May Il, 1891 Of about
S43 900 COO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
TAX RETURNS ALL IN.
Decrease of over Al million ana
Half Dollars IN Property.


Atlanta, Ga, Aug 24-The tax returns
for the state were completed to-day by
the receipt OF the returns from Washing
ton and Telfair counties and the result
is a net decrease of $1.6296j5 on all prop
erty. OF this loss $S63, 1868 occurs in the
county returns and S7G6,2e in railroad
property The total property of the state
IS Sill, 1i2 Gl3 as against SIP. 772 25S last
year OF this years returns A2Oi4,5i3 is
for railroads ana 1859 12S,QGo for an other
property.
The Washington county return was up
S2o7S9 above that OF last year, and the
Telfa,r return lost SIS. 201 Mr.. W IA.
Harrison clerk 20 the controller. Is foot
ug up the different divisions of property.
and when the classification is complete
vvill be able to show where the loss and
gain are
IAe treasury books and the controllers
hn"L- Worc balanced against each other
to-day ana showed net loss OF Sl29.353 In
the treasury fund since the first of Au-
gust. Then the amount on hand was S524,-
GdN13 now 30 is only Sio5256l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
4 CARRIAGE UPSET..
Parties Returning From Funeral
HndiN Hurt.

Abhcyillc. Ga.. Aug. "a party OF gem
'ameu. while returning from thc funeral
%! i;. q. strickland, az Iiobic. after night
fu yesterday n "a carriage ran into "a
stump on tho roadside. They wore dtv-
Ins rapidly aud the carriage was over
turned throwing its occupants violently TO
tHc gfouui w. A. Wilkinson sustained a
fracture of Cine eolarbonc, N. u. D.. Hunts
nose was badly skinned ana Homer Reid
received s.ight scratch pn h.s check pr
y j. Kindly who was also 90 che cafr.aec.
N1s unhnft All tho parties were citizens
coy AhnoyUlp.
a numHrr off now buildings arc going
up bon Ann.NlIr. among them IL handsome
a.stnfN hrrk sturD. uew RESIDENCE anl e.
p.nl. EuuUN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
BUSINESS NOTICES.
HUMBOLDT CIGARS
AS GOOD AS CURRENCY.
Sold Everywhere!
SPECIAL NOTICES.
UNION CRAcK-A-JACK BICYCLES

UNION CRACK-A-JACK BICYCLES
for $40, the lowest price yet ever Of
fered in Savannah for a real him,
grade bicycle.
We have just received the first lot
of these bicycles and they are truly
wonderful machines. We have them
for ladies or gentlemen, and more
handsomely finished and better
made wheels are seldom to be had
and NEVER at such a price as $40.
See them and be convinced of this.
We have positively contracted for
only 100 of these bicycles, and we
cannot get any more so cheap when
they are exhausted. SO call quick
and make yOur selection.
We have them in % and 24-inch
frames for men and Fl and 22-inch
for ladies, with adjustable handle
bars and VI. q w. tires, and finished
in maroon, blue, olive, green and
black.
Call and see the wheel that Jim
mic Michael rides with so much
wonder. All the papers throughout
the civilized world are talking OF
Michael and his remarkable Union
Racer.
We are selling NJ. & W. Lamps at
$3.50, New Departure Bells soc ana
up, Toe Clips Zoe and up, and nIi
sundries Mt lowest prices.
r.. ID. q W. BALTIMORE.
Savannah, Gu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
HOOKS FOR THE BLIND.

a New Feature to BE Introduced in
the Congressional Library.
Washington, Aug. 2i.-supt John Rus
sell Young has decided 20 Introduce into
the new Congressional library "a depart
ment for the blind. The library already
contains a large number of volumes in
blind letter and 10 is MT Young's intention
to make a complete collection of raised
letter books
A reading room will be set aside for this
department, which viii be the first Of It's
kind in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
THE DAY on THE DIAMOND.
The Home Team Does Good Work at
BaItimOre-tiames Elsewhere.


BaItimore-Games Elsewhere.
Washington Aug "a - The Wash
ingtons lost to-day's game by
string Of errors following a badly mis-
judged BAH by Brown. Had he reached
the ball no scores would have been made
in the fifth. AS it was, Cincinnati had
no difficulty in winning out. Attendance,
1900. Score:
R.HE.
Washington i 0 0 0 2 O-6 Il
Cincinnati ....1 0 ? 0 ! 0 x-9 y
Batteries-Swaim and Farrell; Breiten-
stein and PETIT.
Brooklyn, Aug. 24.-Both Killen and Fish
er were hit hard in to-day's contest. The
Pirates, however. were unable to bunch
their hits when men were on bases, thus
allowing the Brooklyns to make it three
straights. The teams viii close their
series tomorrow with a double-header.
Attendance, 1853. Score:
R.H.E.
Brooklyn - 0 4 o > 0 x-1O 10
Pittsburg I'll 0 o. 10
Batteres-Fisher and Burren; KiIlen
and Sugden
Philadelphia, Aug. A.-Philadelphia took
two games from St. Louis to-day, the first
through errors of the Browns in the first
inning and the second game by punching
hits Lally was injured by pitched ball
in the first game and had to retire. Hart
was relieved by Southoff in the second
inning. In the second game, Cooley was
sent TO the bench for disputing the UNI
pires decision. Attendance 3 933. Score:
First game: R.H.E.
Phuade.ph. a 6 o 100 % / O-S 10 /
ST. Louis 800 0 l 0 OF Il
Batteries-Taylor and Mcfarland; Hart,
SouJhoff and Murphy.
Second game: R.H.E.
Philade phia 0 0 o Ola 10
St Louis % / 0 0 O. 10
Observation-Disclosures and Mcfarland; Hart
and Murphy.
Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 24.-The orioles
managed to win the fl st and tie the second
game to-day. In the first the visitors
could not hit Hoffer In the second Pond
was put in to do the twirling, but after
two home runs and four singles was re-
placed by Amole, in the fourth who held
the visitors down to one single. The game
was called at the end of the eighth in
ming on account of darkness. Attendance
$50. Score:
First game. RH.E.
Baltimore - 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-3 7 0
Chicago ........O 0 0 0 0 0 - ,
Eatteries-Honer and Robinson; Crit
fifth and Donahue.
Second game RH.E
Baltimore ........o o o 3 0 o 0 p 10 0
Chicago .........1 0 0 6 0-5
Batteries-Pond, Amole and Clarks;
Friend and Kittridge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
TRIAL POSTPONED.

Various Causes Lead to the Putting
on of the Reed Murder Trial.
Macon. Ga, Aug. 4-The case of the
state against Charles Reid for the murder
of L. w. Halstead is set for the first Mon
day in September, but the probability is
that it will be again postponed owing to
the illness of Col John Hardeman, who is
in the mountains Of North Georgia. while
Judge Hall is not by any means a well
man.
1t was rumored yesterday that new evil
dence mad been secured. Reds wife has
given birth to a boy baby, and her illness
will be another ground for postponement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
CAPT. MANLEY Is CHIEF.
AtInnta's Police Board Act in Hnr-
mOny For the First Time In Years.

mOny for the FIRST iimc IN hehr>'
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 2A-Capt W. T.. Man
ley was promoted To the position OF chief
OF police TO ON the vacancy caused by the
death OF Chief Connolly hy the board Of
police commiss toner's this afternoon.
His selection for the responsible position
was by unanimous vote and is the first
thing tho police board has done without
q fractional dght la years. Capt Maul,y
has been on the force for twenty-ono years
and Is Boo every way qualified 90 succeed
tho latr head 90 the department uc has
been senior captain for ten years and act-
ing chief during the absence 90 bis suuc-
Tlor
The board some time ago aercod o. adout
civil service regulations FOR Che department
in making promotions ana this was udh,r-
81 60 in the selection of the now chief
Scrgt Henry jennings was promoted t0 n
capilincy and former Serst Buu given
tire place vacated by JOINING promotion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
TIM ntRsT.s nan nuRT.
The Base Dali Umpire Had "A Hem
orrhnEe Of the Brain.

New York. Aug. 2t-Tim Hurst, the base
bail umpire, who was injured yesterday
in the second game between the Brook
lyns and Piusburg az Eastern park. is
slowly recovering. lie Is suffering from
a hcmorrhage of the brain
4 foul ball struck him on the head. The
attending physician says that Nj. Hurst
will I've out I'm ID week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25

Nice two-story house on Second street
between Bun ana Whitaker.
Lot northwest corner on and Anderson.
Splendid lot on Henry near OF.
Large lots on New Houston street free
from city taxes
Large lot az Thundorbolt.
No fancy prices asked FOR any " this
property IL is offered for sale TO avoid "a
sheriff sale. and buyers can set bargains.
Reasonable terms ON any OF the above.
" *. WILKINSON.
OnInn MlIh IrlIl A IInllnn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
WILL NOT MUM \ HOSPITAL.
VRndcrbiIrs Agent Denies n Report
Current ia AsheVilIc.

Ashevile. n. C.. Aus 2t-The citizen
has received n letter from Charles Me
Nance with George Vanderbilt ne Lubbock,
Germany. denying the recently widely
published story 90 NE effect that Mr. VAN
dcrbnt intended 10 build 4 So0o0o hospital
ln AsheNillo
Mr. McNamcc says the story has no
foundation ~ fact
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
Oh, a Little
Money

Goes a long ways at BYCKs. ana NJ
take great pleasure in proving This
you We take stock the last of This
week. and desiring to turn our stY /
into cash we make you these nr.-
on the balance of our summer shoe.
Remember this is for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
THE QUEEN or TABEE.
4 WelI-known Female I'm Macon
VIII serve on the Chain-Gnng.

VIII serve on the Chain-Gnng.
Macon, Ga, Aug. 2L-Wesley Bracken.
one of the Central railroads oldest en-
gineers. is dying at his home in South
Macon, with consumption.
Annie Rigsby at whose house Bud
Harold was Killed by a negro last week.
was to-day sent to the chain-sang to
serve six months. She was charged with
keeping a disorderly house. entcing mi
nors to her low dive and dragging them to
ruin.
She is a notorious character and is
known as the queen Of Tybee,' having
fun swing over the low class in that part
of the CitN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
TEMPORARY IrrorNruENrs.
tinted states MarShnis In Alabama
&C. Hold over FOR ~ little white.

Washington. AUG civilian o. Tls-
dale. whose term OF office as United states
marshal for the Middle district OF Ala-
bama. has expired has hcan temporarily
rcnppoInted 20 acc uudi his sl ocs.or o.
appointed.
Tho marshals for tho other districts 90
Alabama whose terms have expired have
alec been temporarily feupponttI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25

Choice Peaches from the FAMOUS
BLUE RIDGE ORCHARDS. FREE.
STONE. received daily az
ptFTyTrFg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25

Annual Meeting in Nncon-Georpin
aud Carolina NJ LANCER in Double
Harness.
Macon. Ca. Aug 2t--Tho secretaries 81
the YounR Mens Christian Associations
Of Georgia ana south Carolina mot n
convention boz This oity thia afternoon. one
Of the features Of the convention viii hc o.
grand mas. meeting "Wednesday ueht of
OF churches ne The First Baptist church
Tine convention hu much business 60
transact th' most important being fHe
lHnnthir dissolution oI South Carolina anI
htlrfiH q. HntHA nn.Wurk.iH
lht i'ifFfft Hr. entertained uF local
fN'hiH 1i tnD Young Sion" Christian
haa00lHtoH Hnd mn.n interest /. MIMI.
ilaiol ln tls mrrune..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
NO MERCURY

No potash--no mineral-no danger
lin $. 5. s. This means a great
deal to all who know the disastrous
effects Of these drugs. It is the
only blood remedy guaranteed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
THE CHATHAM BANK.
SAVANNAH, GA.

SAVANNAH, GA.
TFansncts general banking
business, maintains "a liberal saw
ings department..
Foreign and Domestic ExchaIgs
"a specially.
Having IA Large number of interior
correspondents, we can handle coi-
lectiOns at very reasonable rates
correspondence solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25

NOTICE.
THE PLANTERS HOTEL" formerly
known as the Harnott house, Savannah.
Ga. having been thoroughly renovated
refurnished and modernizcd, with electric
lights and electric bells In every room. and
hot and cold water bath rooms on every
floor, viii De- ready for the comfortable ac-
commodations OF guests on Sept T.
Location convenient. street cars TO rail-
road dcpots and an parts OF the city pass
the door every seven minutes.
Rates $3.50 TO $50 per day.
GEORGE W. LYONS.
MANAGER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
A GRAND FINAL HOP

will he given at HOTEL TYBEE We'd
nesday evening, Aug. -.
All the latest pictures viii De
shown on the Cinematiscope.
This is Tybee's last week. Every
body come down and take advantage
of round trip rate of 25c on Wedncs-
day. Yours truly,
Last train leaves Tybee hote; at 11:1O D..
m, railroad time. Street cars meet train
in city. Fare 10 cents
CHAS. +. GRAHAM.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
TOILET REQUISITES.

TOILET REQUISITES.
Melderma, Toilet Powder that
disDeIs the disagreeabIe doors nrts-
Ing from Precipitation.
violet Ammonia a few drops
imparts n delightful fragrance 20 a
basin of water.
Boraeine cures Prickly Heat ana
prevents chaHng.
Compressed sDOnges, Toilet Sets,
Imported and Domestic Bay Rum.
soLOMoNS & co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
THE WONDER or THE AGE

THE WONDER OF THE AGE
will make her appearance at HOTEL.
TNBltE Wednesday. Aug. -. after
noon and evening.
MISS FANNY HESTER,
The Living Dynamo.
he sure and come down and see
this wonderful young lady. This viii
lac the last amusement at the hotel
this season. New pictures will he
shown on tiIc Cinemntiscope. and ar
ter performance there will he
Grand Hop. Take advantage of the
round trip 25c rate.
CHNS. T.. GRAHAM. Proprietor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17

few took the trouble to look upon. In
tho recess some upstart Liberal Journalists
were fighting with j. Israel Tarte, and
Dan McGilllcuddy and NJ. {. Cameron
fought the merry round.
In n recess in an obscure part of the
building. ourtained off from sight was
Dalton Mccarthy, hidden away from
sight by large volumes of musty law
books
But there was another in this exhibit
which an humble frond of mine, learning
of my Intention. sent in TO me. 1t was
fixed as a vitaScopio arrangement and was
intended to include in its scope u graphic
picture of Canadian politics from Alpha
To Omega. Yet few men saw that picture
and few of those who saw appreciated it,
or, IL they did appreciate, they gave no
sign.
One OF the series Of the pictures dis
played the history of an elector. There
he appeared n guileless youth brought up
To aumiro slavishly the leaders of his
party and thow stones at his opponents
without "a thought or idea but to win
elections fair or foul. lie joined the party
caucus; voted whenever he had chance
and sometimes three or four times If no
could; took hand in tho dirty work
that was needed tO win the fight and then
sought out career in tho civil service
and fought persi teNtly for It,
If ho were not so ambitious he would
PASS ON ana vote; why he knew not. as
familiar with the face Of the battle as
with the bright sun, but as unfamiliar
with its real value as of the value of tho
verifurm appendix He went down into
history honoring himself as "A patriot and
an Intelligent luan because he never voted
except rs u shacked slave.
ihCre was changing picture Of "an
election contest ana 10 showed how "a
Canadian election is won, with orators
shouting themselves hoarse 20 attract tho
crowd while the real workers distributed
the yellow gold among debauchod eec-
tOrs personntOrs under the guidance Of
enlightened good citizens voiced the
opinions OF tho electorate and schemes
that drew the blush 20 those who gaZed
upon the pictures were shown.
1he third picture was entitled, How
government is carried on. - Then there
was the maniuulatious Cf mem bers, the
orookedwork OF contractors who put up the
sinews of war, rich manufacturers who
fixed for consideration the tariff rates
which people ignorantly paid; Office
holders crOwdiug around AMI about and
everything rocking OF dishonesty and
corruption.
This is the explanation | have to give
for tho peculiar exhibit At the Victorian
Era Exhibition. have received many
letters toudumning and approving.
acted out of patriotism. ! did my best to
furnish an attractive exhibit whic ch
would interest and instruct and IL |
failed | am martyr TO my country and
queen.