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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Qualities OF the Oyster.

A San Franciscan has discovered ,
new method of cutting short recital'
that promise to become too long wind
ed. An acquaintance Of his who ha'
n local reputation as n bore was one
day holding forth at some length wheI
the Californian interrupted him with:
by the way. did | ever tell you th'
story Of the oysterr'
On receiving a negative reply he con
tinued:
1T seems that when oysters are tax
eli from the sea they often open thei'
shells so that the Juice or liquid run.
ont AS this IS undesirable. the expert
enced oyster gatherer has tub OF wa
ter close at hand into which the oyste
Is plunged as soon as 1t begins to opel
It's she'll"
well. and what thenY' asked th'
other as the narrator paused
The San Franciscan smiled.
"Oh. after awhile the oyster learns
to keep its mouth shut" he remarked
Quietly.-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Different Names For Waves.

They have curiOusly different names
for waves about the coast Of Grea
Britain. The Peterhcad folk call tn,
large breakers that fall with a crasl
on the beach by the grim maine o
"Norrawa (Norwayl carpenters" q.
the low Lincolnshire coast. as on III.
southwestern Atlantic fronting shore 1
these islands. the grandly long VI
broken waves are known IA rollers
Among east Angllans a heavy sur.
tumbling I'm with an Offshore wind [
IN calm, Is called by the expressly
name OF "slog" while we'll marke'
swell. rolling In independently Of nn!
blowing. Is called "home." There l.
no wind" q Suffolk fisherman VIII say
but nasty home on the beach" Suf
folk men also speak OK the bark" OF
the surf, and sea covered with foam
Is spoken OF as feather white" The
foam itself is known as spoon drift
So, in the vernacular. we have IL 1.-The
sea was all feather white with spoon
drift "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Lions and Fowl

"There IS n peculiar thing abou.
lions" said hunter who has trapped
big game IN Africa for menageries.
They will not eat the flesh OF fowl.
You might tempt them with canvas
back duck or the dalntiest SQUAD, but
they would refuse It. remember
once having swan which had broken
It's wing. We killed IL, dressed II care
fully and threw 1t into the cage OF the
lions. hut they would not touch II, and
II iirally had 10 be taken out and
tLrowu away. have repeatedly put
pigeons alive into the cage just TO SEQ
what they would do. | have thrown
grain down among the lions and the
pigeons have actually got down and
hopped around the big brutes. even
hopping on their backs, the lions max
ing no attempt 10 disturb them. even
seeming to enjoy their companlonship.
There IS something rather strange
about this which it IS difficult to ex-
plain"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Miniature Marvels.

Almost any commonplace object
magniGed under good lens will re-
veal astonishing and unsupported form.
structure and life. For instance:
Insects of various kinds may be seen
I'm the cavities OF grain Of sand.
Mold is n forest Of beautiful trees
with branches, leaves and fruit.
Butterflies are fully feathered.
Hairs are tubes filed with pith and
ornamented on the outside with scales
The surface OF the human body Is
covered with scales like fish. \ Sill
Gle grain OF sand would cover 80 OF
these scales, and yet scale covers
about 800 pores. Through these mar
row openings the perspiration forces
itself like water through sieve.
Each drop Of stagnant water con
tains q world of creatures swimming
with as much freedom as whales In
the sea
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12

"Mr. Middleman. All desires TO pro
pound a question"
VERY we'll. Mr.. Tambo."
"Nhy do dey designate dat beautiful
southern vegetable as all Watermelon p
That's easy. Because it makes your
mouth water"
"NOwL..r near de answer. It's called
sh watermelon becase yo' cut it IN de
spring"
"Speakin' oh dc spring reminds me, "
broke In the other end man. "Ma ole
DADDY went out to git some water one
lay an he done fell in ah spring"
"Was he drowned?"
"He warn't zactly drowned, but II
done killed HIM"
That's strange. He fell in the spring
and was killedT'
"Yessah."
"But he wasn't drownedT
"No, sab"
"Wcll, did be die In the springT
mo, sab; he died In de fall"
"Our golden voiced tenor. Mr.. Vio
Lett, will contribute that heart touch.
ing ballad entitled. Warden. Brush
Those Locks Away; Yearn for LIB
erty.'" Harper's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
He PI ced ~ Order.

A small. sharp face3 boy. ore Of
whose eyeIids had an tnciiDation To
droop In n chronic wink. eut@red Il
tailor shop in upper Broadway. ai''
preached the proprietor and silently
handed him 81 button. The tailor took
ii and looked puzzled.
whats this for?" he asked. Il
don't want it, I've got plenty Of bnt-
tons"
OATS NIL ri.ht," sail the youngSter.
"But yer want business don't yer"
Yes"
"Well. just sew pair O pants on
dat button"
Tie small boy was half way up the
block before the tailor reached the
door.-New- York Globe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
a Rohnff Eor Dr. Johnson

Or. Johnson called one morning on
benjamin West to converse with him
on American affairs. After some time
Mr.. West said that he had a young
American Gilbert Stuart living with
him. from whom he might derive some
information, and introduced Stuart
The conversation continued Stuart be
ing thus invited to take a part In it,.
when the doctor observed TO Mr.. West
that the young man spoke very good
English and turning 10 Stuart, rudely
asked him where lie had learned it
Stuart very promptly rCp,cl: "Sir. !
can better tell yC: where G.l IL
learn L. 1t was net from oar dictiOa
ary"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
The oriein Of a Great Invention.

On one of the daily trips OF young
Westinghouse from Schenectady TO the
foundry at Troy his train was held up
by a bad wreck. Two frelghts had
come together in head-on collision on
4 piece OF straight track. The enGi-
neers had seen the danger plainly, but
by the time the hand brakes were
brought into play II was too late. The
young man allowed these facts TO sink
into his mind Then he said TO one OF
the train hands:
"If the engineers had been able TO
control their trains from the cabs, the
wreck could have been prevented,
couldn't it?'
Control 'em hOwr
Brake them"
Eyes. They had lots Of time"
That was enough. The air brake was
conceived. Amid the piled up wreck
age the thing that was TO make the
name of Westinghouse familiar to ev-
cry schoOlboy the world over was call
cd into being. 1t did not come in IFS
perfected form, but the idea Itself had
germinated.-Paul Latzke In Every
body's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
IL Wa Still There,

The story is told Of a clergyman.
wlD. after he had finished his sermon.
heard one OF his congregation say.
"Yes ii was good sermon, but he
stole it."
4 short time afterward the preacher
called on nic man. resented the accuSa-
ton and asked him TO retract what he
had said.
81 am not" answered the man. "like-
~ TO take back anything that | have
said. but in this case will. for Oh re-
fnrning home and referring to the book
whence | thought you had taken your
sermon. found shat II was still there"
st Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
He Told Her.

A good highland minister was en-
deavorlng TO steer boat load OF city
young ladies TO a landing place. a
squall was bursting. The steering was
difficult. One OF the girls annoyed him
by jumping up and calling anxiOusly.
"Oh, where are we going to-" IF you
do not sit down and keep still, my
young Teddy" said the minister pilot
succlnctly, that will vera greatly de-
pend on how you were brought up
Dundee Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Suicide ss Experiment.

A wealthy young man named Lean.
dro Improta after taking refrcShmenl
at a cafe In Naples called for pen and
Ink and wrote number of notes and
letters. He then quietly took out n
small revolver and shot himself In the
breast. One Of the letters found In his
pocket runs:
To the Curious Public-In this century
II is Impossible voluntarily 10 leave this
world without great efforts being made on
the part OF newspapers aut curious people
TO discover tie cause OF the deed. In my
case | wished TO study metcmpsychosis at
close Quarters. Is tAat not fine idea
So much has been ritten on the subject.
and II phases me 10 discover instead OF
tal,s!~g So I de e,er mined Il die and SEQ
whether sail BE- reborn & The form OF
s,me animal Ii w'u.d De delightful 10
-oturn To tits w)rll as ! hon or rat.
hls T. v-hv wf"t, 20 ..ic ADDlO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Gettino Rid of His Cards.

The other day one of the members,
raw 10 London, was introduced TO a
party OF ladies in the dining room Of
the house Of commons. AS he left he
gravely presented each lady with his
card. A friend ventured TO hint that
this was carrying politeness too far for
London customs. Sure" was the re-
ply. lit didn't matter. | had 200 OF
them printed And I've changed my
address anyway, so they're no use to
me"-Leeds Mercury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Retrioution Of the Law.

Judge Ito lawyer,-Mr. Sharp. are you
defending this prisoner? Lawyer-I
am. your honor JUdge-And how
much Is ne charged with stcallngP
Lawycr-Fifty dollars. your honor.
IuGge- We f.. him 20. Icil lie p"l-
ished enough anyhow. Lawyer-Nhat
do you mean. your honor? Judge
Why. by the time you get that $50 aud
then he works ont the otNer 500 you'll
charge him he'll be : ry enough he
ever was dlshonest-TUIe; Blade.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12

Hundreds of imitation brands are
on sale that look like Schnapps to-
bacco. The outside of the imitation
plugs of tobacco is lue cured the same
as Schnapps, but the inside is filled
with cheap, fimsy, heavily sweetened
air cured tobacco. One chew OF
Schnapps will satisfy tobacco hunger
longer than two chews of such to-
bacco. The color, size and shape
of the tags, plugs and packages OF
certain imitation brands of tobacco
have been made so much like
Schnapps that they have often been
accepted by buyers under the belief
that they were getting Schnapps:
Sufficient proof has been secured
to establish the fact that certain
brands are infringements and in vio-
lation of the trade mark laws, yet the
trade will continue TO be imposed
upon by these infringers until the suit
already entered and now pending to
protect Schnapps is decided. A
great many of these limitations are
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
a Flqht In the Air.

W. L. Webb, the author of Buffalo
Land" tells this cat story:
The chicken hawk Of the west Is q
savage and dangerous enemy, but once
one Of these air pirates got worsted.
was sitting in front of the doctors Of
flee when hawk shot down with won
derful rapidity Of wing-so fast that
its shadow seemed hardly TO reach the
earth before It's body. II pounced upon
the doctors favorlte kitten, which lay
asleep on the grass, and made off with
It, At an elevation Of about fifty feet
pusS recovered from It's surprise and
went TO work for liberty. It's feline
mind was exercised TO astOnishment
and wrath. Twisting like n weasel,
its claws came uppermost, and to my
straining gaze sight presented Itself
much like a feather bed being ripped
open in mldair. The amazed hawk
received new light on the subject OF
prey, let go and made off like a badly
plucked goose, but the cat came safely
TO earth-On It's feet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Ouav and His etters.

The late Senator VI. S. Quay Of Penn
sylvania kept all the letters his c0nstit-
uents wrote TO him asking for favOrs.
He had stacks of them when his last
fight for the senate came along. Then
he sorted out the letters. eliminating
those from people who were dead, and
on the back of ca,h letter wrote:
Dear John or lido you remember
when you wrote T.c this letter and do you
remember that J did what was asked? ]
want your help ncv In my fight for the
senate. Can I have IL?
The politicians in Pennsylvania say
those letters. mailed to the original
senders with Quay's request on the
backs OF them. had as much as any one
thing TO do with Quay's winning his
fght.-Saturday Evening Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
The Word "Fudce.n

The expression Fudge" which Is
heard so often nowadays. Is not new
one. On the contrary. Its origin dates
back 10 the reign of Charles H.. when
there was sea captain who was
named Fudge.
No matter how unsatisfactory his
voyage. this nautical man always re-
turned with an endless string OF pre-
posterous tales of great deeds and sue
cess. His propensity for falsify.ng be-
came so we'll known that whenever
any one was heard telling a question:
able exploit. II became the custom to
cry, "Oh, you Fudge it!'-Pittsburg
Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
a Iosino Game.

Not long ago a new Turkish bath es-
Enlistment was organized. and as Is
the custom the promoters went ont to
form Il regular clientele. The accounts
Of what q Turkish bath would accom-
plish were most glowing. Among the
men approached was German saloon
ist His complaint was obesity, as was
shown by the fact that he was below
the average height and weighed 200
pounds.
Now, IL is like this" explained the
maSseur when the German had been
inveigled to take a look into the bath
house. 81 VIII guarantee - take OF
two pounds at each bath"
"Vat," exclaimed the kalser'S former
subject. 1.-TWO pounds nit each bath
Ach, dot means Won hundret baths and
den no man. Nein, | dink ! take dem
notw-Columbus Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
An Eou In a Bottle.

A chemist has discovered a'isimpie
means of getting an egg with I'M
broken shelD into bottle of, saw the
ordinary kind. used for ginger ale
All you have TO do Is TO soak a bo lied
egg In vinegar for three days. The
shell becomes so soft that II can easily
be forced through the narrow aperture
Of the bottle. And once 1t is inside II
Ii Is soaked In water for little whEe
the eggshell resumes It's original hard
ness-and there you are!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
He Did What He Could.

81 hope my little Tommy has taken
TO heart mammals talk Of last night
about charity and usefulness" said a
fond mother. How many acts OF kind
ness has he done? How many hearts
has my Tommy made grateful and
gladT'
Her Tommy replied:
"Ive done whole lot Of good. ma
| gave your new hat 10 beggar won
an. and gave the cooks shoes TO lit
tie girl in busted rIIbbcrs what ] seen
OH the street. and gave n poor lame
SloeStrimg seller pas black evening
suit. the open front one that he hardly
ever wears"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Who Fra Oiavolo Was.

Fra Diavolo was the nickname given
Michele Pezza. a celebrated renegade
monk and Italian brigand, who was
born In l7G0 Ii should be noted that
the opera of Auber has nothing In COM
mon with Fra Diavolo but the name.
Pezza was first stocking weaver,
then a soldier In the Neapolitan army,
then a soldier in the pope's service, and
finally be became monk. but was ex-
PEELED. In the mountains of Calabria
Pezza took to brigandage. and such
was his notoriety and so great were his
crueltles that the people nicknamed
him Fra Diavolo. 1t Is consoling TO
know that he was eventually executed
In 1S06.-New York American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
The Whole Show.

When Bublnstein was travelling
through the United States upon con-
cert tour II chnnced that Barnum's cir
Gus followed exactly the same route
chosen by the great Russian. On one
occasion when the train was filed with
snake charlners, acrobats. clowns and
the like the guard, noticing perhaps
Rubinstein's remarkable appearance,
asked him, "Do you belong to the
shown Turning his leonIne head with
savake shake. RubinsteIn flercely
growied out "Sir, am the showr'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
The Tin Randolnh Wansed.

Can you put ne in no way to be-
come a successful rogue 10 an amount
that may throw an air Of dignity over
the transaction and divert the atten'
ton of the gaping public from the
enormity OF the offenSe TO that OF the
sum?-From Il Letter OF John Ran
dolph OF Roanoke to DR.. John Brock
enbrOugh.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Ar and Aappiness.

Artists are not as class the happi-
est of mortals. but that Is because they
fail to relate the ideal nationally to
life rather than because they are VOW
ed to standards of perfection. Unhap-
plness comes upon them as 1t would
upon any one else-in consequence OF
folly and indifference and willfulness-
and their devotion to art, which Is Of
ten held to be the cause OF their mis-
fortunes. is In reality the only mitigat-
ing factor In their liyes.-Bliss Carman
In Craftsman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
His Dilemma.

photographer Yon are all right new
except ,our expression. Please loo
pleasant. Jay Grccn-IIang 1t. man.
can't I'm bpwlcS=rd an am trying 10
hold re knees together SOS II won
shaw Whrr | smile. sorgii all about
my knees. an when liay attention to
my knees fofg;t to smilc.-London
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Schnapps Tobacco is Made ENTIRELY frcm Flue Cured
Tobacco Crown in the Piedraont Country.
The Imitation Brands Have SChnapps =
Quality Only On the Outside
OF the Plug ~ Il

claimed to be "just as good" as
Schnapps, but there is only one gen
uine Schnapps. Be sure the letters
on the tag, and stamped on the plug
under the tag spell S-C-H-N-A-P-P-S
and then you have 1.-THE most
wholesome tobacco produced, with
just enough sweetening to preserve
the mild, juicy, stimulating quality of
the leaf tobacco. Expert tests prove
that this fue cured tobacco, grown
in the famous Piedmont region, re-
quires and takes less sweetening than
any other and has a wholesome,
stimulating, satisfying effect on
Chewers.
If the tobacco you are chewing
don't satisfy you more than the mere
habit of expectorating, stop fooling
yourself and chew Schnapps tobacco.
Schnapps is like the tobacco chewers
formerly bought costing from 75c.
to $I.oo per pound; Schnapps is
sold at soc. per pound, in SC. cuts.
strictly Ioc. and I5c. plugs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12

Go on in all simplicity. Do not be
so anxious to win 4 quiet mind, and
II will be all the quieter. DO not ex-
anime so closely into the progress OF
your own soul. DO not crave so much
to be perfect. but let yOur spiritual
life be formed by your duties and 10y
the actions which are called forth by
circumstances Francis de Sales.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Both Hard and Touqh.

"Tts Lard" said the sentimental
landlady at the dinner table, ITO think
that this poor little lamb should be de-i
stroyed in its youth just to cater to our
appctites."
YES" replied the smart boarder.
struggling with his portion, ''it Is
tough. ."-Philadelphi Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Sure Cure.

"IIere's q letter from young man."
said the answers to correspondents ed
itor, "who wants to know how he can
break himself OF the cigarette habit
"Tell him to marry strong minded
woman who objects TO H." growled the
snake editor. Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Perfnrnned a Miracle.

Her Husband Nngrily)-I was fool
when | married you.
His Wife-Aren't you fool still?
"No: am not"
Then you should congratulate me
upon my success rs reformer.
Spare Moments.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
His Vieuy OF Nature.

Huxley WAS olce talking to Sir VII
liam Gull a01ut' the healin; power OK
nature. stun" said Gull. Nine times
out Of ten ma re does not want to cure
the man. She. wants TO put him in his
coffin"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
The Perfume os Good Cheer.

We were mace TO I'D 1te the per
ume Of good cheer "rd happlnPss n
much as n rO.e was m1de t. radldtc its
sweetness tc e~ery las-e:5y Success
TOGO --i"e
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
II Often Comes.

In n Scotch Sunday school the lady
teacher. after speaking on the subject
II death. asked. And what cones aft
er dcatb?" Instantly a li.t!e sill clllc!
,ut eagcrl - f.ht ab3at TIE money"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Not "a Be Overlooked.

Blobbs-Why does Subbubs hate his
next door neighbor so? Slobs The
man built high spite fence. Blobbs-
Well, must say that isn't an easy
thing TO overlook. Philadelphia Rec
ord
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
What In n Babv7

A baby: That which makes home
happier. love stronger. patience great
er, hands buster. nights longer, days
shorter. the past forgotten. the future
brighter.-Rupcrt's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12

No man has learned anything rightly
until he knows that every day Is
doomsday.-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss OF strength nervous
ness. headache, constipation. bad orea'n.
general debility. sour risings. and cataIrn
Of the stomach are all due TO indlgesuon'
Kodol relieves ind gestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices Of ciges-
.sn as they exist in a healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and recons,ructivc properties. Kodol 'or
dyspepsia does not only relieve Indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, swectening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ban, d Rayenswod W. Va. says
." was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years
Ko3ol cured me and we are now using It In mih
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Bottles only. Relieves indigestion. sour stomach.
belckng OF gas, etc.
Prepared by e. c. DswiTT q CO.. CHICAGO
Walton g. smoo
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-07-12
Ehenandoh Herald
Advertising Patee

Advertisements will be insert
ed at one dollar per square OF
ten lines or less. for the first in
sertlon, and 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
~ Quarterly or yearly adVer.
tisements by contract.
- Unless the number OF insef,
tions is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and ch, rye
Civ
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Sentence of 1900 Words.
Edita Ihs WashIngton Herald

Editor The Washington Herald
l read in The Washington Herald Of
December 10 that Arthur Balfour deliy-
cred himself Of sentence Of 275 words
In length. devoid OF punctuation marks.
That falls far short OF a sentence deliv-
cred by Rufus Choate In his eulogy of
Daniel Webster at Dartmouth College in
1853. was sent by the New York Tribune
10 report Il. Henry j. Raymond. Of the
New York Times. was on hand, and had
procured from Boston young man who
had served as a clerk IN Mr.. Choate' S
law Office. The young man was unable
70 report the speaker verbatim, but Mr..
Raymond succeeded in procuring Mr..
ChOate's manuscript after its delivery.
80 it was arranged between US that we
Should prepare the copy for both the
Tribune and Times.
The reading OF the handwriting Of the
speaker was 50 very difficult that my
shorthand notes were often referred to TO
help In the task. Mr. Raymond would
take our copy in installments to Mr..
Choate ana read il 20 him for verihca-
ton.
one sentence, the paUses I'm which were
commas and semicOlOns, was so very long
that when Mr.. Raymond completed the
reading he remarked to Mr.. Choate:
There. that Is the longest sentence /
ever read There were about loo words
in II, II not more. and its delivery occu-
pied about nine minutes. The eulogy
was more than two hours long.
WILLIAM HENRY BURR.