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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-11
Loca! Mattsrs,

Miss Mamie Clyburn, who has
been visiting relatives in Camden,
returned homo Monday.
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There will DO service in the
Episcopal church Thursday night
at $50 O'Clock, conducted bv the
Rev. j w Csntey johnson.
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Miss Lizzie Stevens of Ker.
shaw 10 here on . visit to rela
tivea.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-11

Chas. D. Jones, Esq, left yes
terday for Columbia to remain a
few days on professional business.
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Liss ofdetters.sd advertised for the
week ending January 10, 1899.
Miss Laura Watts, Mrs. L
McMsnus,' Mrs.. Mary Joiner.
J. F. Gregory, Pm.
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January 10th, IS99.-ta
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Journey to Reyonde"ThicS we " proeoae TO to
sellor polntsdly.
SaRan burst into his habitual storm Of
curses. 49,
GUS, Major Counsellor, A stab In the back
greatest vice p admittsdiy that we are always
=, Come Baron. have you nothing to say to
tthisS, Sagsn asked. asked, rsady ito to sprnR at his
II ms ord You viii
l am here tonight entirely at your request"
Sagans laugh was not altogether pleasant
Pat II how you like. monsieur. l should
not have been here either but for your"
Elmur stood v It'll folded arms. To stoop to
The cause was loet for the moment. but there
was TIL future. and In that future the fool who
figured as his ally should become his slavel
ssnns n. S o ssS aoo
-, Then his Highness refuses to see me. al
though he can give audience to-youf" the
On the contrary. my lord. he looks forward
70 the pleasure of meeting you tomorrow
shs Els wh wshss s
Unfair to attend him
Count Simon made q sign to his men and
naddened by the outrage put upon him;
My sword Count Sagan." he said hnskily.
Your sword Is II lostI' returned the Count
The custom of the Guard to lose their swords"
When saw II last It was sticking In you.
cheek. my Lord said the young man with stu
died insolence. pointing to a bleeding cut on
the Counts face.
One OF the men. coming forward. laid the
SWORD the TOP q the S 1zaT
! leays i 70 thsss gentlemen to say where the
With that he leapsd the barricade and passed
Into the Dukes room.
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DEEP SEA SOUNDTSGS.
Prof. Sathorst Discrcdits Some of the
Depths Recorded Thirty-one Years Ago.

Prof. Sathorst Discrrdits Some of the
Depths Recorded Thirty-one Years Ago.
Just before he sailed for the east coast Of
Greenland a few weeks ago. Prof. Nathorst,
the geologist and Arctic explorer, was ask cd
how it happened that the deep sea soundings
which he made last year in the Arctic Ocean
differed so largely from those of the Swedish
Arctic expedition, made in the same waters
thirty one years ago These soundinGs were
In that part OF the sea known as the Swedish
deep between Spit2borGrn and Greenland. and
the expcursion OF 1858 believed it reached a
depth Of 1850 fathoms, Prof, Nathorst tested
this measurement last year. and touched the
bottom in the swedish deep at l.i75 tathOms.
In other words. the greatest depth he could
find in this part Of the sea was 1920 feet less
than that recorded thirty years before. which
up TO this time has figured on the mans us the
depth OF that part of the ocean.
This discrepancy Is very largo, said the
sSsa There is ne dst may NY De-
It is due to the imperfect methods of sounding
employed thirty years ago. Tn" greatest
trouble ia to know with certainty when the
bottom is reached ut such depths. and tho
problem must hay" been much more difficult
thirty years ago than II is now The lead we
used weighed n pounds and its weight was
pounds, and yet IL was BY no means easy TO
tell when the lead touched bottom. for the line
still continued TO run out on account OF Its own
Is a check we had recourse to the watch,
Every hundred metre length IT the sounding
line was marked with Il piece OF cloth. Wa
TINED with tne WsSGR t IN time t r"GgTeI Gr
As soon as the lead touched the bottom the
line paid out more slowly but we could not
have detected the fact without the record sup,
never once mistaken az to the time the lead
| really reached the bottom"
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NAMES SUNKH4ZER FLIES.
They are Worse Than Jersey Mosquitoes
and the kissing Bug Isn't Missed.

They are Worse Than Jersey Mosquitoes
and the kissing Bug Isn't Missed.
BANGOR. Me-. Aug. 1-Snce reading in the
his doings all tho people In rural Maine have
taken to capturing bugs and insects OF all sorts
and bringing the specimens TO town for eXami-
nation by newspaper men and naturalsts.
Countless are the kinds Of bugs that have been
brought to Bangor in bottles, boxes and pre-
serve jars and the captors all seem to be s"rsy
disappointed when told that instead OF the g"n-
uine kisscr they have a moth killer a lana-
winged fly or something quito common snd
harmless
man came down from Veazle the other day
with Il Notwithstanding bug corked up in a
preserve Jar and claimed the credit Of having
captured tho first kissing bug In this part 81
the country 1t was not the famous kissing
bug that no mad. but native bug somewhat
resembling a small lobster with wings.
Il don't care "A hang" declared tho VoaziS
man. when told that he must try again.
These fellers kin lick tho stufllH out OF
Sunkhazers. and that's what none II your
common bugs kin DO"
Not many people living far away from bangor
know what "SunkhaZsr is like. II 10 q
ferocious big fly that infests the fats and;
meadows about SunkhaZo deadwater, a place
in the PenohsGot River whore tho wuter Is
slack and whore millions Of logs are ratted
The Sunkhh2crs are the pest OF the oEEerS,
upon whom they feast 10 their hearts content.
and nothing can drive them away Tnoy are
four times tho Siz" of the famed mosquitoes OF
Jersey. and any man here will back one OF them
against dozen iss ing bugs ia fair stand;up
fight Maine folks have. probably. no Kissing
buga but SO long as the Sunkhasers survive
they Will not ieel lonesome.
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heapsd upon the floor Just az Valerie had
dropped them from her shoulders.
1t may be too late. but will go myself. /
will save him II canl"
Valerie wrapped the cloak round her.
Isolde. will 20 with you"
You" Isolde turned with a startling look
OF dislike and suspicion. NO. 1 hate you, and
/ choose to go alonel"
Valerie drew back and Nine. de sagan
passed her by and flung vide the door. Al she
did so confused noise could be heard, and
the two women stood listening while distant
hubbub OF voices rose louder then a pistol
snot followed by others echoed down the pas
saRes.
He is dead by your faultl'
Isolde turned upon Valerie with a wild ges-
ture. as II she would have struck her.
Valerie drew back
IN you really loved him. Isolde you would
Father he was Herewith his honor-thar-
here without It," she said.
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.nelghbor. which we continue to play into e.er-
"Iut there are rules-sven in beggar- my
neighbor" said Couuseor.
Biivinski kicked the rug softly from his feet
asthe carriage drew up.
"Ono rule. only one, :" he remarked. Britain
loves to isign the Pharisse. We smile-ws
others-because we understand that her rule
and ours is after all. the same-self interest"
III that he the case. We come back TO the
rule Of the beast" said Counsellor.
The Russian put his Rloved hand upon the
open door and looked back over his shoulder
at Counsellor
Always my dear friend, by very many turn
lnps-but alWnys,"
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$1,000, n little ducny In Europe. which has main:
re- at.ir i,ns udcncV because OF the JehlohsleS or
nihgu w. strrSundlne countries, seems ABOUT TO pc
tie Ath no. aqtnany IL represented az heVondo.
tralo"e,aal nv tAo shTewl statesman Baron Won
IN .Ap E"slnnia induCnoA - strong, anu MAJOR
tih,uI 49, urrscnCo means much. France ana
aouhfur.o .i.6 pIAyIng the diplomatic game AZ the
FlsHlh ss,,'ry 'uens John Hollywood young Eng.
mn ~. no has served seven wears III the NASSAU
llSitau' y,iry Is about ~ resign his commission.
tr.hu'sa - Irf the Chancellor and man OF tho
wLeu 'yn1n,ds f1r hin and makes him Gentleman OF
hruI lad Rallvwpud meets Valerie selpdorf the
me uuaatt""r laughter The Gentlemen OF the
E asn inject t. Tho appointment OF tho English
L'uaN ,,r loader and suitor Tor valerie hAnd,
Inan, moi. fIr tho affair Of honor involved misses
ttA.Es,t and With HIS companions. is overcome
tS ~, 'n' manly bearing OF Rally wood The guests
by w. n.1.rs ball 'vcrwhelm The young English.
o. VI" - = Congratulations. Countess saRan takes
MS ~ -, rr,t IN Rally wood and invites him TO
gre. S.,ar n tn q party. Won Elmur plots with
srU '',' IN rrhan Of Germany to dAband the
b,p "a Al N, castle Valerie ohends the Dule
kas. ,.tt.rr that tho women will spoil the plot.
rAts use III, death Of Valerie and OF his wife.
vD,our Vii not consent because he wishes to
N.h and .till believes he can carry ont his
!lia rtI -.lpl, rf Meantime the guards, hMar,
Pm, "a ana Itlly wood must he disposed or. Won
-. NJ Ar AMI Rally wood woo valerie: Conn
~, i.u u ,-,..- tno danger N the young Eng
~ AMI warns lnn. Colendorp refuse TO he
,n,,,D tie pHL,. and il murdered By savan In the
sr,srI 4. OF N,i hifhur.
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A MODERN MERCENARY.
py r.. AND II. HERON.
.o,s,s or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

c,cyro,t ,,o9. cv Doubleday q Mcclure Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
The Angel of the Cowgate.

There di, d, in Edinburgh, few years
ago, cheerful, happy.looking. old
woman, who sold sweets to the children
of the Cowgate, that wretched, squalid
SPOT of the Scottish capital. Her whole
stock was worth about couple OF shil-
linys, and she once told me that when at
the end of the day she had made SIX or
eight pence profit she was quite satlshed'
Alas. there are many children, in the
Cowgate, who never ielt in the hollow
of their hands half penny or even a
tarthing. and who, on beholding the old
woman's basket full Of shiny white, PINK
and rose candies, would throw a side
glance Of envy and pass on, sad ana de-
iected, or stop few seconds, with their
fingers in their mouths. Seldom was
child. who could not afford to pay her,
allowed to pass that baske: without re
ceiyine one for love. One day, coming
out OF school, the children looked tor the
old woman in vain. She was dead. AT
her funeral, hundreds OF bareiooted little
bows and girls in rags, followed their de-
parted friend down the Cowgate.
When that old woman arrived at the
gates of heaven, there were more angels
TO meet her and take her to the throne OF
the Almighty than there would be Tor
the arrival OF all the dukes in Christen-
dom. If there are social sets in heaven,
| guess that old woman is leader OF
fashion among the fonr-hundred there
or my idea of heaven is altogether
wrong.-r From Studies in Cheerful
ness" by Max O'Rell, in North Amerl-
can Review" for January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
Packing for a Little Journey.

In packing, handkerchief should be
wrapped in tissue paper or in little silk
or linen case. Sponges, wash-cloths,
tooth and nail brushes should also be
wrapp d either in tissue paper or IN
linen case lined with oiled silk. There
are glass cases with screw tops for tooth
brushes and sponges, but they are very
apt to give these articles musty odor,
and the palmer cases are better. Ones
reading and writing materials for the
Journey complete the list of convenlences
for the travelling. bag, for most people
like to take little stationery, with en-
velopes STAMPED and addressed, or
postalcards, to mail en- route or at the
journeys end. Telegram blanks are
usually to be found in case near the
door in a sleeping coach.
Ones umbrella and luncheon box, with
the bag, make up the number OF things
to be counted" in going on the train.
No American traveller need be ashamed
to carry her own luncheon. All English
people do it as a matter of course, and
many Americans prefer tier home food
to the long bill Of fare on a dining car,
Many people, too, eat but little IN
travelling, and do not care to pay a
dollar for he small amount of food they
require. A number OF Western railroads.
and lew Eastern ones, now serve meals
a la carte. thus making it possible for a
traveller to pay only Tor what is ordered.
Buffet service is also to be had now on
many sleeping and parlor coaches, and
the porter will serve at almost any time
that one requests it a meal ordered from
the buffet card .-Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
Daily Life of Pope Leo XIII.

Summer and winter the Pope is awake
at six o'cock in the morning, and rather
before than after that hour; ana ne may
have, in token of sleepless night, a
piece of Latin poetry to dictate to one
of the secretaries before mass. Or
maybe there is some more practical
affair that has kept him awake while ne
outlined the essential points in an argu'
ment, an appeal, letter OF instructions
lin this case he dictates from the notes,
which are afterwards scrupulously he
stroyed). To begin the day he says
early mass in the chapel in his private
apartments, Tut on Sundays and FEAST
days in a room that is large enough to
accommodate the visitors who have re,
ceived permission to be present. Dressed
in cassock of pure white, circle OF
snow-white hair showing beneath the
white skull.cap, or beretta, the pope IS
seen holding a silver aspersory, sprlnk-
ling holy water on the assembled wor-
shippers; and so much in harmony with
his surroundings is this figure that Rev
Bernard O'Reilly is led to say. 1T is as II
one Of FIR. Angelicos glorihed saints
had walked out of the canvas, or come
down from the frescoes on the wall, and
shone on u.s." Immediately after saying
mass himself he hears second one, SAID
by private chaplain. The second mass
of thanksgiving being finished, an arm
chair is brought and placed on the Epls,,
tie side, and the Pope is seated. All
present 90 forward in turn, to kneel at
his feet, kiss his hand and receive COM
munion. Then frugal breakfast follows
OF coffee and a bit of bread and goats
milk.
At ten O'Clock the Secretary of State is
in consultation with the Holy Father,
and this conference lasts until about
eleven; but on TUESDAYS and Fridays
the Under. Secretary confers with the
Pope, while the diplomatic corps assem-
bles in the apartments OF the Secretary
of State; and there is also the duty Of
receiving ambassadors and distinguished
Italians and foreigners. The congrega.-
tons of cardinals report regularly, and
we barely intimate the Importance OF
the subject-matter thus reported when
we state that all things connected with
church numbering perhaps two hun
bred millions are divided among these
standing committees In some cases the
sessions are actually held in the Pope's
presence, and even when that additional
tax upon his attention and his strength
is avoided, it still remains true, as the
author last quoted asserts, that his 80.
lcitude extends to every diocese and
mission on the face of the globe" And
besides these many other congregations
and commissions charged with special
work must satisfy Leo's demands for the
utmost regularity, punctuality, and
exactness in their reports Harper's
Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
Church Membership.

The New York Independent prints
table giving the membership of various
Christian denominations in the United
States and the membership year ago.
From this it appears that the Protestant
and Catholic membership now amounts
to 27,714,523. gain over last year of
$4,000. The largest gain has been
among the Roman Catholics, who show
a total membership in the United States
of S,395, l7S. or an increase OF 219,79l.
The Methodists come next in the list
with 5.S9S, 094, an increase of 1852, 1856
The Baptists follow with gain of 49,
465, and a total of 4,364,427. The
Presbyterians report a total of ,542,-
4O1 and a gain OF 52,239. The Church
of the New Jerusalem is the only denom-
nation reporting loss, it being 972 out
OF a total OF 67O2. The Congregations.
lists show gain of 10669 and a total
OF 626 S64; the Uuversalsts show a
gain oil 2169 and total Of 4S,S50; the
Episcopalians show gain of 21 S44 and
a total OF $50 347; the Lutherans show
gain of 36,67S and total of 1926
$50; the Unitarians show gain OF 5000
and a total of $4,000; the Christian
Scientists 10000, gain of 10000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11

Miss Olive harrington Sampson,
daughter of Rear Admiral Sampson,
was married Wednesday evening. Jan. 4,
to Henry Harrison Scott Of San Fran
cisco in the Congregational church, Glen
Ridge, N j.. Rev. Frank ]. Goodwin Of
floating.
Miss Sampson wore gown Of white
satin, cut en- traine and made up with
lace and chiffon, and long tule veil
fastened with orange blossoms. She
carried bunch of white roses and lilies
OF the valley. Yellow and violet were
the wedding colors, and Miss Hannah
Walker Sampson, the brides sister and
maid of honor, wore pale yellow and
carried violets. The interior of the Con.
gregational church was profusely deco
rated with floral designs and Christmas
greens as was also Admiral SIMPSONS
home, where reception was held alter
the ceremony at the church. Mr. and
Mrs. Scott will reside in San Francisco
where the groom is engaged in business
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
Cansnicunus Instance.

In these days when the Interests OF the
American people are so varied and so
widespread, the demands made upon
the publishers and editors OF the great
daily newspapers have been correspond
ingly increased. Skill and judgement
are called for more than ever before. To
keep abreast Of the ne VS., to be accurate
in its statements, to print what the peo-
pie want and to present it in attractive
form, is task for the newspapers OF
growing difficulty. But very few papers
can be said to achieve the task. Con-
spicuous among them is the Boston
Journal. The news of the world is given
each day in it's columns, fresh, readable,
with its significance made plain and free
from the rubbish and sensationalism
that gets into so many papers these
days. 1t is pleasure to note that the
Boston Journal has fully met the de
mands oil the times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
New Post for Gen. IaWton

The war department has issued orders
assigning Major Gen, Lawton to service
in the Philippines. This assignment is
considered one of exceptional impor-
tance, as Gen. Lawton. who was one of
the most conspicuous officers in the cam.
paign about Santiago, will be second in
command to Gen. Otis, and in the event
OF Gen. Otis appointment as Governor.
General of the Philippines, will assume
military command OF the forces in the
Philippines. His new duties will require
combination OF nerve and tact. Gen.
Lawton has recently been in command
of the camp at Huntsville. Cen Frank,
as ranking officer, will assume command
on the departure of Gen. Lawton The
latter's selection Tor duty in the Philip.
pines was owing largely to the character
OF his service during the war and later
at Havana.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11

Southern Pines, N. c., is newly es-
tabIished village on the Seaboard AR
Line. Hundreds of northern people 60
there every winter and al seemed pleased
at the grand climate and the enterprise
manifested on every hand. Piney Woods
Inn, an elegant new hotel offers splendid
Recommendations at very moderate rates
and as a natural result is always
crowded. You can buy excursion tickets
TO Southern Pines, so the fares cost but
little, but it is always. best TO n VIII
ahead Tor accommodations at finey
Woods Inn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
The Centuries.

Editor Burlington Clipper: Dear sir:
notice that you say we have two more
years of the present century. How is
that? | always supposed that 1900
was the first year of the next century.
Have you not made mistake?
SUBSCRIBER.
You are not the only one who thinks
that the year 1900 is the first year of the
next century. Some people say ut de-
ponds on where you begin. There is but
one place to begin and that is at the be-
ginning. with the figure 1, mot 0 nor 10
nor 1907. The first year OF the first CEN
tuty began on the LIST OF Jan. in the year
1, and closed on the last day of Deem
Der, A n 100, mot 90 That is to say,
it takes 100 completed years to make
one century. just the same as it takes 100
complete dollars to make 100 dollars. If
man owed you hundred dollars you
would not be likely to take 500 in pay
ment.
Then there are good many people
who cannot understand why the present
century is called the nineteenth century,
seeing that all the years begin with 1S-.
To explain that we must remember that
the first century began with the year l.,
the second with 101, the third with 201,
and so on. The century beginning with
the year 1901 was the 18th century, and
the century beginning with the year 1901
was the 10th century, and so on in con-
secutive order. There was quite con-
troversv over this matter in the papers
some fifteen or twenty years ago, and it
took some people good deal oftime and
| figuring to make it out, and then they
could not understand it. and we suppose
it always has been the same, and will be-
to the end of time about the close Of
every century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
Time Tables.
BOSTON & MAINE R. R

PASHUMFS1O Dh shShON
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, OCT. 8, 1898
Trains Leave 81. Johnsbury.
GOING SOUTH.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston via White River Junction,
1895 and 900 a. m, arriving at Boston
SIS a. m. and 4.30 p. m.
and Boston via Wells River and Plymouth,
40 a. m. daily, 900 a. m; and 2.84
o. m. Arriving at Boston, $40 am, $50
and 8 80 p m. NJ
For White River Junction, Bellows Falls.
Northampton, Springfield, Hartford, New
Haven and New York, 1875, and 300
For Newbury Bradford, Norwich and White
River Junction, 1885 and 900 a. m. and
600 p. M
900 a. M, 600 pm.
For Wells River, 1895. 40, and 900 a. M.
234 and 6.00p. m.
For Montpelier, 900 a. m, 2.34 p. m.
For Litteton, 300 a. M, 2,34 and 600
p IL GOING NORTH.
For Lyndonvile and Newport, 2.20, 3.i5
and 1 O As a. M. 3 13. APT pm
For Lyndonyie only, $50 p. m. (mixed).
For West Burke, Barton and Barton Land
ing, 3.]5 and 1o.45 a. M, 3.13. ~ IN
North Hatley, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke.
3.15 and 1O.45 a. M, 4.27 p: m.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Grand Trunk
Ry., 3. 10 a. m. and 4.27 p. M.
For Quebec via Sherbrooke and Quebec Cen
trail Rv.. a.15 a. s ana ~ p nm md Grand
Trunk Ry., 3.15 a. m. and AT p; m.
For Montreal via Newport and Canadian
Pacific Ry., 22o a. m. daily. 3.13 p. m.
D. ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For saleby Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-11
A Congressional Directory Crisis.
In the Congressional Directory the
names appear thus:

In the Congressional Directory the
names appear thus:
Burrows, julius c.
SIS German, A p.
SNN Roach, William N.
The means that their wives accom-.
pany them; the the daughters and the
d Other ladies" When Representative
Roberts OF Utah arrives in Washington
with his three wives, how will the editor
OF the Congressional Directory CLASSIFY
his menage Will Roberts dare file one
OF his wives with an Tor publication,
and put the others with II? Here is a
crisis right at hand Washington Trib'
unc.