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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

e. L. Godkin believes that the hui
man race is improving, and in an
article in tho Atlantic Monthly he
gives these reasons for his belief: 81
do not rely on any particular legal
plan or any politica! system, but on
my faith in human nature, md on my
knowledge of the human raco since
the dawn OF civilization. When I com.
pare tho modern with the ancient
world, I an assured as to the future OF
man. l GIN far from DENYING that
legislation and political changes have
been the direct means Of great good,
but every good change in legislation
or in Government has been preceded
or brought about by sn increase of
intelligence, Of reasonablcness, or of
brotherly kindness on the part of the
people at large. The new regime has
got into the mir before it got into the
DAVIS. Why do wo not now burn
heretics? Why do we not burn
witches9 Why do we not hang q man
for stealing sheep? Why do We not
teach people to be content with their
condition, however lovly? Why do
we condemn Ignorance as a curse?
Nearly every step in what We call the
growth OF civilization has been tie re.
sult OF the sprinsing up in b7airs of
individuals OF new views CT tie nature
and ends Of human society,""
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
4 Fish StorY From Alaska.

The depths OF the Takou have again
given forth strange and peculiar ami.
NAL, fish or whatever it may be called.
1t was caught with halibut hook, and
the fisherman who took it says it is .
SEQ rattlesnake, though it is tia first
one he ever saw. In length it was
about four feet, with o round body
three inches in diameter at its largest
part and tapering to fine point. The
body resembles a gelatinous substance,
and fell to pieces in 9 few hours after
being taksn from the water, only the
skeleton remaining. Alaska News.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Bout With u Bronc,,o

A professional broncho rider ~
to town last week. he registe,s ssu 3.
tho livery stable as Texas Sim Inn. ! 4
gave it out that he was broks :. 49, \.
would ride anything in the barn fo ). u
dollar. Then red.eyed bronobo - q
led OUT and shown to Slim. ia, u. VI
told that it was particular bus;ns..s !.
riding that horse. and that yerv ~.
people got back tho same dsv th..s
were thrown of: But this didn't ~,
Slim, OF Texas, who jumped on b,i..
back, with nothing but the roma ana,B
Of q halter to hold on to as down ~ a..
street the two went. The Graz 4
Northern passenger train slid by IN.
coal shed and cut them off from cro,..
ing the railroad track, and here H.
broncho commenced to perform. a.
bumped himself like a bicycle r;d.,.,
and then Strengthened out like a match n
Jim was still there. 3
Then the broncho Jumped into tb.,.
cir about ten feet, turned before ha
came down, and struck the road stiaers.
than crowbar. IS
Here James got of. He didn't ;p.s.
tend to, but the part OF the bronchoa
he was holding On to seemed to leaya.5
him, and he went under. .s
The broncho then commenced to e,t
on top, bat he didn't stay there loSr.
Slim got up and was on his bronchoo.
ship again so quick that the horse 4, {
SO surprised it almost made him sicr,
Then he tried to run away from hi, /
trouble. but after a tiye.mile ruu hs
came back 10 the stable so quiet th,t
tour children could rids him at onee..g
and Jim took his dollar and bought.
some internal improvements with ~,
-Bozeman (Montana) Chronicle
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
4 CAREFUL PURCHASER

He went slowly and with great de-.
liberation into the drug store, and his
eyes wandered around the room a. if
in search of something, while tho clerk
waited behind the counter for him 10
make known his wjshea
II was looking for your diploma,"
he said at length. ''Some druggists
display the sheepskin they receive on
graduating from the College of Phar.
macy: You are . graduate. I sup.
poser"
eyes, SIR"
'You are duly licensed to dispense
medicines and compound prescrip.
tiops2"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
New Bed fur q River.

There IS Immediate danger otss
repetition or the heartrending Nam
field Mine disaster, in which tVenty.
seven men lost thcir lives at the Hen.
lock mine. The mine extends und9s
the Homlock River With a shaft o.
either side. Water from the riyar q
working through tho sandstone into:
the mine, and the dancer vii! hsystos
be re1nedied at once or the valuable
property abandoned. Il is now pro-
posed not to attempt to divert thss
channel Of tho river as was done Of
Mansfield mine recently, but to lin
the Hemlock River from it5 native bed
and let it run through an immense
wooden sluiceway. This sluice Will
extend over the ground under which
tne mine tunnel runs, and will thus
relieve the river bed OF its water and
the mine OF any danger from the river.
a dam will be built some distance up
the river, aud this will enable the work
to go on this winter and also chain the
water SO that it can be run into ibs
channel next spring. sS
The sluicsway will be 1900 feet long
and will rest on two immense arche4s
whose foundations will b. in the bed.
Of the RIVER. The arches will be wide
apart ut the base, and will not th,eat
en- the mine tunnel in tho least. Attsfsa.
The sluice is built the dam will bss
opened, and the water will be run into
The new elevated bed. Work in thsS
mine tunnel under the river will con-
t;nue, and it is expected that tho
miners will gradually pick their va5
toward the old river bed, and in time
The bsd will cave in and rich find Of
GRO ia then expected. Detroit ff ''lsi
Press. ls
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
"Oh yes, sir" /,

II ask because ono Z osnn,.
particular 1,,;. la when L, making pursh..
q drug store. The newspa r,sa,.s g
frequently OF grievous mis sps.s sps
by careless dispensers Of AZ nj
course if you had ever mt u sse q
in a prescription instead - Ioilal
you would not admit il. .,. aoin VI,
SIR" ' 'nAs niat,l d
Il have heard Of some yer, .;
results following the careless :, Is g y
ton of poieons tor some i h.ea' 4.
drug similar in appearance. I ~
reason I always make it a n -, - . !
satisfy myself upon the oual; foa! =
OF the man who serves me vhan s ~ Y
occasion to make purchase Il . ~. ~
where I am not acquainted v; I hs' g
dealer."' wig "
You need have no fear ha,a . .
said the clerk. ''None but eyp .,; =. !. q
pharmacists are employed here 'y W.
can ] do for you?" VIZ w.
Il th'nk can trust yen. You n..I
give me two.cens postage stamn ".
Earper's Bazer. 81, Il
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
WHILE SHOWS ARE FALLING.

Tho spring time came-the spring time went.
With shimmerlng cloud and shiny weather;
IN golden glory June was spent;
On hills and fields we roamed together.
We walked through autumn's purple haze,
The futures dream Of bliss forestalling,
And, shuddering, thought OF winter.lays,
With SHOWS a-ialllng.
LOT earth was all SO wondrous fair,
And heaven smiled down so blue above it,
Each wandering breath OF balmy air
But made US learn anew to love it!
What wonder if, with all so bright,
And Wild birds through the woodland call
ing,
we sigh to think OF wintor's night,
And SHOWS a-fallilg.
But when at last tho world vas dressed
In shining robes OF lcc-mail cleaning,
And calm white silence lulled to rest
The pale dead flowers beneath it dream
ing
Behold! We woke to find made true
Inc nope our hearts had been forestaliiDc,
While SHOWS Wero falling.
=
An, well! the days OF youth NY fast;
Their suns grow. dim, their blossoms
wither,
And aisthe dreams that made our past
lily last aud far, We know not whittier,
But, when We tread LIES wintry slope,
We hear again their voices calling,
And memory clasps tho hand Of hope,
While SHOWS are falling,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

A Princeton professor, Mr.. Ei2!on,
relates Harper's Weekly, has invented
and patented aguu tha.pitches baso.
ball which curves in It's flight accord.
ing to the intentions OF the marks.
man. MIR. Hinton is ca Englishnsn,
a graduate Of Oxford, who came to
Princeton from Yokohama, where ho
had boys school. He wes constant
crioketer in England, and long before
he came to this country had developed
nm interest in the American practice
of pitching baseballs in curves. When
he got to Princeton he learned how to
do it himself. Then he determined
that the Princeton batsmen needed
much more practice than the pitchers
they had could give them, for pitching
curved balls is very hard work and
uses men up. So he SO: to work to
make q machine that would pitch, and
after great deal OF study md expert
mont he seems to have succeeded. His
machine is gun, the power is pow.
der, and it is said to work we'll, 80 that
it promises to DO as useful to tho
Princeton nine rs the tackling machine
which is kept in the Princeton gym.
nasium has been to the eleven. Thus
again has intellect despatched Frank.
ensteln to compete with human thews
and perhaps cheaper labor 10 have
invented q pitcher is great, though
tho human clement in pitchers is in
teresting, and it is likely TO be some
time before tho machine wholly super.
sedes tho man. The spot where the
human element might DO eliminated
to advantage is in ihe ump:rc's place.
II. while bis mind is still on sport,
Mr.. Hinton can invent an umpire who
shall prove accurate and reliable, and
bio adaptable to baseball, football and
prize fights, he will not only do
great service to the cause of sport, but
make his own fortune in the process.
AL that is wanted Of an umpire is &C.
curacy and prompt action. One with
q dial face and works in him, in.
capable Of prejudice or error, would
ibe ideal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
laws.

=, Electricity cannot DO stolen in Ger
many, according to decision of the
Superior Court. A man who had
tapped the current OF an electric COM
pany to run his own motors was &C.
quilted on the ground that only a
material movable object can be stolen,
end the judgment has just been affirmed
on appeal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
4 Novel Luxury.

Tbs extreme OF luxury has perhs1s
been reached by the'Sultun Of Moro
co. He has gauge rsi!.'
running through all the rooms Of y
palace, and travels about on sofs - ;.
sleigh propelled by little mose
The 'jine' ends at his bedroom. 4
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
10 NICKNAME.

IT'S Mrs. johnson home?" asked
little Flora Gingglum, at Mrs. Jack.
sons, where her mother had seat her
on On errand.
"Mrs. Johnson?" said Mrs. Jackson.
"Why, what do you mean, child? I'm
Mrs. Jackson, bat there's no Mrs.
johnson here"
swell, l suppose you're the lady,"
SAID little Flora, ''but papa says we
mustn't say Jack. We must always say
john"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
HE1s WINEIN0 WAYS,

"Oh, Henry" exclaimed his little
wife IS she threw her arms rapturous.
~ around his neck. II do love YOU
sol Don't forget to leave me $40 when
you go in town this morning, will You,
dear?"
sand this" muttercil Henry, softly
disengaging himself from her fond
embrace, "this is what you might call
being hard pressed for money!
Someryille Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
qHE :. TRUE :. DEMOCRAT,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT
BT. FRANCIsvILLE, LOUISIANA
Year by year The number of students
in the colleges of the country who are
self.supporting increases.

u The New York Commercial Adyer-
User suggests it would be well for ad-
venturous, impulsive young Americans
TO remember that enlistment in the
Cuban army makes them liable to o
line Of $1,000 and three years impris-
Sonmens for violation Of the neutrality
lows
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
BUTTER, A Ia COOKING SCHOOL.

"This is pretty stout BUTTER" De.
Charged MIR. Newly, with frown that
was deep for man who had been mar
ried but month.
''Don't scoid, dearie," urged his
pretty Little wife. "It'll not occur
again. I have bought cturn and
or aered buttermilk to DO delivered
regularly. Hereafter we'll have sweet.
fresh butter. Detroit Free Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
JUNK SHOP POCKET.

"Where, said the auctioreer. adj
dressing On audience of possible pur-
chasers, "where else on the face o! the
globe will you And in ono place cop.
per, tin, iron, cotton, hemp, grain,
game"
And a voice from the crowd replied !:
Gin the pocket Of my youngest SON."
-Pearson's Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
4 LAST RESOURCE.

LAST RESOURCE.
Arctic Explorer-"If my lecturing
tour proves financially successful, +
shall make another attempt to find the
Pole in the spring.
Friend--'sAnd il it loesn't:"
Arctic Explorer-''Then suppose
! shall have to content myself With
going III search of somo ctLer ex.
p!orer. Truth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
NUS. DE ONE OR THE OTHER.

80 Jack, dear:" sobbed Mrs. Nc.
Bride, rs she fell On her husban's neck
on his return from the Office.
"What is it now, love? Trouble
with tho hired girl:''
"7-y-y.e.e.s."
''Whet's the matter? Has she quit.
or does she refuse to be discharged? 2"
Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
L MUTUAL FRIEND,

Bobby-'Popper, what is mutual
friend?"
Mr.. Ferry-"iIe is generally one
who makes it his business 10 see tibet
you don't miss hearing tho mean
things your friends SPY about YOU
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
AN EASY ARRANGEMENT.

''What in the world have you been
marrying for?" asked Callow's stern
father; ''you can't support wife"
''Nobody said could. But I got
vile that can support me. "--Detroit
Free Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
SUICIDAL,

Mrs. Cobwigger-"E Everybody says
the charity ball was Il failure."
"Mrs. Dorcas-s'5o it was. The
committee cut down the expenses so
that there would be something left for
charity. Judge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
our BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE

OUR BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE.
"This is great country"
eyes, with great language. I
heard one man say to another that the
only way to make him dry up ives to
soak him. "-Oincinnati Enquirer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

CIVIL SERVICE QUESTIONS.
"What part Of speech is egg?"
"Noun, sir.
'What is its gender ?"
"Don't knoY till its hatchcd."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
A FUNNY 5iAN.

A FUNNY NAN.
She-"Mr. Pyeface is such q witty
man,"
He-''To be sure. His mouth Itself
is a funny crack. ''-Cincinnati In
quirer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
SELIM7S ELEPHANT,

were taking
u turn with me. !
had longed for a
change, but not
even my widest
imaginings would
havn me1o y, n
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Hard Road to Travel--A Funny Man
our Beautiful I!anguaSe-NO
Rusher-Civil Service
Questions, Etc.

How doth tho busy farmer
Market his garden truck,
When both his mules and wagon
Within the mud are stuck?
Il. A. W. Bullettn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
20 RCSHER.

20 RCSHER.
Hustle-"W hy, man, You're behind
the aGe!"
Foyey-"N'e]l, that has helped me
to save good many years Of my own"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

q AeovAox UAOWu acOUt III III euQY OF
wind. Ahmed was preparing to dash
him to death on the rocks.
was on my feet as soon as could
think and in the midst of mortal fear
Of the huge ANNA! I still had presence
OF mind enough to think that might
calm him. / spoke to him, and the
rapid whirling OF tue body slackened.
laid my hand on the side of his head
and patted tho qulvering trunk, and it
slowly uncoiled and dropped Selim to
the ground.
Ibid not dare to look after him, for I
could not take my eyes of Ahmed. I
was conscious that Solim lay there for
q moment, and then began to crawl
away, and that after ho had gone 4 few
yards he arose and flew without looking
behind him. Twas several miles from
home, alone with an elephant, and I
knew nothing about managing him aud
was not at MI sure what were bis inten.
tions about me!
Ahmed" / said, patting him gen.
tly. "Poor Ahmedl'
He oaressed me with his trunk, and
showed every indication OF affection.
and in few moments I began to re.
gain my confidence. I would try TO
take the elephant home. at any rate.
would not take the weapon which
Selim had used, and which had come
SO near ending my days. I called to
him. NComa alnnn Ahmaa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

| BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Hard Road to Travel--A Funny Man
-Our Beautiful Language-NO
Rusher-Civil Service
Questions, Etc.
How doth tho busy farmer
Market his garden truck,
When both his mules and wagon
Within the mud are stuck?
Il. A. W. Bul!ettn.
CIVIL SERVICE QUESTIONS.
"What part Of speech is egg?"
"Noun, sir.
"What is its gender %
"Don't knoy till its hatched."
20 RUsI1ER.
Hustle "Why, mon, You're behind
the ase!'
Foyey-''Ne]l, that has helped me
to save a good many years Of my own. "
A FUNNY NAN.
She--t;Mr. Pyeface is such witty
man.
He-'To be sure. His mouth Itself
is funny crack. ''-Cinc!nnati In
quirer.
OUR BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE.
"This is q great country"
f'Yes, with great language. I
heard one man say to another that the
only way to make him dry up ives to
soak him. "-Oincinrati Enquirer.
AN EASY ARRANGEMENT,
"What in the world have you been
marrying for?" asked Callow's stern
father; ''you can't support q wife"
"Nobody said could. But I got
vile that can support me. detroit
Free Press.
SUICIDAL.
Mrs. Cobwieger-"E yerybody says
the charity ball was failure"
"Mrs. Dorcas-''5o it was. The
committee cut down the expenses SO
that there would be something loft for
charity. Judge.
L MUTUAL FRIEND.
Bobby-'Popper, what is q mutual
friend?"
Mr.. Ferry-"Ee is generally one
who makes it his business 10 see tibet
you don't miss hearing tho mean
things your friends SPY about you. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
MUSE DE ONE OR THE OTHER.
30 Jack, dear:" eobbed Mrs. Nc.
Bride, rs she fell On her husban's neck
on his return from the Office.
"What is it now. love? Trouble
with tho hired girl:'
"1-y-y.e.e.s."
''Whet's the matter? Has she quit,
or does she refuse to be il;scharged?"
Life.
ALAsr RESOURCE.
Arctic Explorer-"If my lecturing
tour proves financially successful,
shall make another attempt to find the
Pole in the spring.
Friend-"And il it tloesn't?"
Arctic Explorer-"Then I suppose
I shall have to content MYSELF with
going III search Of somo ctLer ex-
p!orer. Truth.
JUNK SHOP POCKET.
"Where," said the auctiorser. adj
dressing an audience Of possible pur-
chasers, "where else ON the face Of the
globe will you And in one place cop.
per, tin, iron, cotton, homp, grain. |
game"
And voice from the crowd replied i
''ln the pocket Of my youngest son"
-Pearaon's Weekly.
DurTER, A La COOKING SCHOOL.
''This is pretty stout butter" de.
Charged Mr.. Newly, with frown that !
was deep for man who had been ,aar-
ried but y month.
':Don't scoId, dearie," urged his
pretty little wife. "lt'll MOI occur
again. I have bought cturn and
Or aered buttecmilk to DO delivered !
regularly. Hereafter we'll have sweet, |
fresh butter. Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
BASEBALL BREVITIEs.

Manager Burns Is positive that Spring.
field Will be awarded third place this sea-
son, even If they don't win il. as he has
protested the transfer Of those wilkes.
barre and Scranton games 10 Buffalo
Win or lose the pennant. Boston has
earned the right TO play for that TEMPLE
cup as there is now not one chance I'm
1000 that New York viii get there All
the money taken at the games goes into
one pot, To be divided 90 per cent TO the
winner and 40 per cent To the loser. The
grounds are given free. Each team will
Keep the extras from privileges, such as
score cards. etc. The Boston club viii
nave Is players and Manager Selee,
making 10 TO share in the division.
This is the way Baltimore correspon-
dent described a game in that city: In
the meantime Doctor Ponds pink pellets
for pale PhilUes were doing deadly work.
Inning after inning passed. and to save
their Quaker necks they could not get
man on third base, much less score.
1t was picturesque day for the doctor.
In the ninth ne grew weary of well do
ing and slept. The Phillies pounded
out three runs, but the rally was Ike the
Justly celebrated pardon-it came too
late"
Manager Charles A. Marston OF the
Fan River club is said 10 have Atlantic
league aspirations for next season. He
has signed John +. Smith OF the Paw
tucket club 10 manage his club. Smith
Is acknowledged TO be a manager of
great ability. in fact, one Of the best
minor league managers in the country.
He has done fine work in tn- seasons he
has been with Pawtucket. and should
make a valuable man for Fall River.
Carter, Yale's famous pitcher, has de-
tlined numerous offers TO play profess
sionally. He is about to begin the
practice Of law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
TIE WHIST LEAGUE.

A meeting OF the executive committee
of the New Iugland Whist League was
beld in this city yesterday, the members
being the guests of exPresident Barney
at the Pomham and the Providence Ath-
letic.
The following members Of the commit
tee were present: President Morse, Core
spending Secretary Howell and Directors
Il. W. II. Barney, Baker, Ordorf Man
chester, Hawkes., Williams and DR.. Cham
ming
The fall meeting of the association will
be held Oct. 5 and Q, in Boston at the Bos-
ton Duplicate Whist Club. At this meet
ing the iirst play Will be made for the
new American Whist Club trophy for
eights.
Several committees were appointed to
commence the preparations for the whist
congress of tho league. Ihe New Eng
land association mas invited tho American
Whist League To hold its next congress in
New England as the guest OF tie New
England association. This eighth congress
will be held III Boston early next July.
The committees are as follows:
On finance-Chairman. +. Il. Addicks,
Boston George w. Moss, Newton George
l.. Shepley ard Eugene W. Mason, both
of Proyidence; William Donald Cam.
bridge; .IonD ID. Vial, Acton, Mass. |;
Herbert Kingsbury, Newton: +. ID. Mel
lin, Cam bridge; George smith, Worces-
ter: Frank ii Smith, Lowell Il. :. Wilcox,
New bedford and h. II. Ward, Boston.
upplies-Chairman Can't o. d. Baker.
Railroad and trapsportation-W William
Donalds and Col. NincienL
Committee on press-E &. Howell,
Boston; i. G. Hawkes., Newton High
lands; M. Douglass, Boston; William
T. Hickox, Boston; l.. nj. Bouvc, Boston.
Prizes-D V. Manchester, Providence:
Nj. II. Bush. l.. NJ i}ouyP Boston.
sBadges-George III, Robinson.
The appointment of the reception com
mittee is in the bands Of the president or
the New England association and W. ii.
Barney. The arrangement of the tour
nament commmttee was placed in the
hands of 4. W. II. Barney, with authority
To appoint associates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
WINNERS or SCHOLARSHIPS.

Hanover, n. II, Sept. 22.-The prize
scholarships at Dartmouth college as
awarded for the present year were made
public yesterday. These scholarships
constitute four for each class and are
given to those securing the highest rank
and who are in need of assistance. The
distribution is as follows:
Entering class, James Raphael, Brook
lyn, first; second. no New Hampshire
candidate eligible; T.. II. Whtcomb,
Murdock nigh school. Winchendon.
Mass. third; 4. A. Mason, Cushing
academy. Ashburnham, Mass, fourth.
Sophomore class, II. r. Hastings,
Nashua first; r.. a. Dunlap, Concord,
second; 4. VI. Howe. Weston, VT, third !:
IL T.. Keyes Brooklyn fourth.
Junior class. l.. Z. Varney, Dover.
FIRST. c. II. Donahue Milford, second;
L. Il. Beuezet, Peoria, us, third; f. NJ.
Surrey, Middleboro, Mass, fourth.
Senior class. w s. Adams, Derry, first:
T. i. Lord, Hanover, second; L. p. Seel-
man, Brooklyn, third; c. F. Williams,
Milford, Mass, fourth.