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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
THE
Livestock Markets.

KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Choice ex.
port and dressed beef steers, $6@7.25;
fair to good, $4.75@6; western steers,
$3.50@5.50; stockers and feeders,
$3.25@5.25; southern steers, $4,000
$50; southern cows, $2.10@3.50; ma
tive cows, $2.15@4.40; native heifers,
$2.90@4.90; bulls, $2.75@3.5O; calves,
$3.50@6.50. Hogs-Heavy, s6.05@6.15;
packers, $6.15@625; pigs and lights,
$6.15@6.35. Sheep-Lambs, $5.50@
1856; ewes and yearlings, $5@5.60;
western yearlings, s5.50@5.S0; west
ern sheep, $4.75@5.50; stockers and
feeders, $9.75@6.25.
ST. LOUIS-Cattle - Native ship
ping and export steers, $6.35@7.1G;
dressed beef and butcher steers, $5.75
@6.25; steers under 1000 lbs, s4@
4.c5; stockers and feeders, $2.75@
Ats; COWS and heifers, $3@6; can
ners, $1.25@2.40; bulls, $2.50@4.25;
calves, $4.50@7.75; Texas and Indian
steers, $2.9O@5.50; cows and heifers,
$i.75@4. Hogs-Lights, s5.50G6.55;
packers, $5.25@6.4O; butchers and
best heavy, $6.10@6.45. Sheep-Native
muttons, $3.75@6; culls and bucks,
s3@3.25; lambs, $4@7; stockers, ss.25
@6.
CHICAGO - Cattle-Common to
prime steers, $4.40@7.35; COWS. $3.50
as; heifers, $3@5.75; bulls, $4,000
3.15; calves, s3@7.60; stockers and
feeders, s2.40@5. Hogs-Choice to
heavy shipping, s6.15@6.3O; light
butchers, s6.35@6.60: light mixed.
$6.20Q6.50; choice light. s6.50G6.65;
packing, s5.25@6; pigs, $6@6.25. Sheep
Lambs, $6@7.50; yearlings, $3.50
SIS: sheep, $3.S0@6.50.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
URGES WORK FOR CRIMINALS.
Lutheran Report Lays Stress on This
Line of Activity.

Buffalo, Sept. 14.-The fortieth ma
tional conference of Lutherans as
sembled here, with representatives
present from every part of the United
States and Canada. Rev. T. E.
Schmauk, editor of the Lutheran
Church Review, preached the opening
The committee on missions
emphasized the Importance of settle
ment work and the work being done
among criminals. In his report Presi-
dent Schmauk said that forty years
ago the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of North America numbered $50 nm
jsters, 1000 churches and $4,000 COM
m~unicants. Today it has three times
the number in each class and is the
second largest Lutheran body in
America.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
HUGE COAL PILE FOR FLEET.
Government Calls for Proposals for
253,OOO Tons for Pacific Cruise.

Washington, Sept. 1.-two hun
dred and fi%fty-three thousand tons of
coal, exclusive of that to be shipped
in government GOLFERS, will be re-
quired to get the Atlantic b~attleship
feet to the Pacific coast and properly
coal it at Mare Island, according to
the estimates made by the equipment
bureau of the navy department, which
has called for proposals for supplying
the necessary fuel. OF this aggregate
1873, 900 tons are semi-bituminous and
the remainder Welsh coal. The load
ing period of the ships I'll from Dec.
l up to Feb. 1, indicating that it will
be very late in the year before the
vessels start on their long cruise.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
sTENsLAND MUST SERVE TERM.
Pardon Board Refuses Parole to the
Bank Wrecker.

Joliet, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-THE pardon
board refused to parole Paul o. Stems
land. wrecker of the Milwaukee Ave
nue. State bank. The board gave out
a statement that Stensland must serve
his full term, and refused further to
discuss the case.
Two physicians testified for Stems
land that his health was being under
mined by his Imprisonment, and that
he would die if he was not set free.
DR.. Fletcher, prison physician, how
ever submitted an official report that
Stensland had been on sick call" only
three times, and that his health is as
good as the day he entered prison.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
HALF BILLION IN PROFITS
Standard Made in Eight Years-Start-
ling Admission of Oil Official.

Standard Made in Eight Years-Start-
ling Admission of Oil Official.
New York.-Profts of $490, 3l5, 900 in
eight years-1S99 to 1906, inclusive
were admitted by Standard Oil officials
on the witness stand this afternoon at
the beginning of the government suit
to smash the oil trust. In bald figures
this constitutes a tax of more than SO
upon every man, and child in
the United States.
This stupendous profit, however, was
| but an incident in the sensations devel-
oped by "Trust Buster" Kellogg's first
days dealings in the affairs of the trust.
1t has been known all along that the
Standard was levying enormous tribute
upon the people of the United States.
What has been sought is the means OF
breaking up the alleged piratical traf-
fic, and Mr.. Kellogg believes that he
| constructed today the legal framework
of a suit to bring about this result by
no that the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey is an illegal COM
bination in restraint of trade under the
| terms of the Sherman act. And he made
enough progress along this line to
show, out of the msuths of nudging,
hesitating, hating and patiently hostile
witnesses that 10 concerns in the United
States, embracing practically all OF the
| available oil fields as we'll as the ma
iority of the manufactures and re-
| finers, are held in profitable leash by
| the Standard Oil Company of New Jer-
sey.
He showed, by indirection at least,
that the Standard Oil Company of New
| Jersey is but a counterfeit of the old
Standard Oil Company that was labeled
illegal by the courts 20 years ago and
| ordered dissolved. He let a flood Of
light in upon the methods of the con-
Germs bookkeeping and otherwise
paved the way for proof that under the
laws of the nation the Standard Oil
trust has no more right to exist than a
highwayman has to ply his calling upon
the streets of New York.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Ball Fans Get Duckino.

Findlay, o., Sept. 16.-Four people
were seriously injured and 100 people
were submerged in the Blanchard
river late Sunday afternoon while on
their way home from a ball game as
a result of the breaking down of the
Spindle street suspension foot bridge
in this city. The giving away Of the
bridge was caused by the breaking of
a cable that supported one of the sides.
supposedly by the excessive weight
that was on it at the time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
PROHIBITION LAW CRITICISED.
Judge fitzpatrick Says 1t Is Hostile and
Venomous.

LeavenwOrth, Kas., Sept. 16.-In re-
fusing the application of Attorney
General Jackson for a rehearing of the
saloon cases decided a week ago,
Judge fitzpatrick of the circuit court
severely criticised the prohibition
law. He referred to the law as hos
tile and venomous 10 persons who do
not agree with it."
Last week Judge Fitzpatrick or
dered the sheriff to return to the own
ers the valuable fixtures of 100 sa-
looms seized by that official. The
state had failed to present evidence
hat the saloon men had sold liquor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
WILL NOT FATHER COCKTAIL
President and Secretary Loeb Deny
Bishop Berry's Statement.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Because of the
widespread publicity given to the state
ment of Bishop Berry of Detroit that
either President Roosevelt or Secretary
Loeb, and not Mr.. Fairbanks, were re-
sponsible for the cocktails served at the
luncheon rendered them by the vice.
president at indianapolis, Secretary
Loeb today issued the following state
ment in denial:
"The statement is Toe absurd to be
given any credence. Neither the pres
ident nor his secretary, either directly
or indirectly, ordered anything of the
kind at the lunch in question or at any
other luncheon where they were
quests"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Pure Food Athletes.

Chicago.-Purity football will be
promulgated by pure food at the Uni
versity of Chicago this year. Coach
A. A. Stagg of the Maroons, has come
out strong in behalf of vegetarianism,
and today announced that only flesh
abstainers will be permitted to wear
the &c" on the gridiron this fall. The
Chicago coach claims that the endur.
ance and ability of athletes is greatly
enhanced by the vegetarian diet, and
believes by keeping his men to ''pure
FOOD he will be able to win back the
Western championship.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Odd Fellows at St Paul.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 16.-About
1000 members of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows are in st. Paul to
attend the eighty-third annual conven-
ton of the sovereign grand lodge,
which opens today. Several thousand
more are expected today. The max
imum attendance will probably be
nual parade will take place. Fifteen
thousand are expected to the city.
Odd Fellows from Denver are already
at work to secure the next annual con-
vention for their city.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Mrs. Morris in Hospital.

st. Louis, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Minor
Morris, who was taken to the city
hospital Thursday for an examination
into her mental condition, declared
Friday morning, as she sat on a cot
in the observation ward, that she was
a victim of a political plot and was
being prosecuted by government Off
Gals because of the incident Of her
election from the White House two
years ago. Mrs. Morris arrived in st.
Louis from Minneapolis Thursday. Of
icials at the hospital said she would
be detained several days.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
COMPLETE 200" FOR PEkIN.
Emperor of China Spends Half Million
on Wild Animals.

Shanghai, Sept. 16.-The emperor of
China is making a desperate resolve
to render Pekin equal to the capitals
of western civilization, for he has now
ordered a complete 200" Nearly half
a million sterling has been spent upon
wild animals, ranging from elephants
and tigers to monkeys and c%rocodiles,
and the purchase was accomplished at
Hamburg by the Chinese minister in
Berlin, who little dreamed on his ap-
pointment of the extraordinary extern
sion that his diplomatic duties would
receive.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
American League.
BLACK HUNDRED ACTIVE
Odessa Is Again the Scene of Out
break Against the Jews.

Odessa, Sept. Notwithstanding
the proclamation of the project of
Odessa, General Novitsky, outrage in
the streets here were resumed MCH-
day on the occasion of the funeral of
a police official. The Black Hundred
fired revolvers recklessly all day,
broke into Jewish houses, pillaged
them and cruelty beat their occupants.
Two Jews were killed and many were
injured.
Reports are reaching this city of
raids, robberies and murders at other
places.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Medal for Colored Hero,

Beaver Falls, Pa, Sept. 36.-Fifty
of the leading citizens of this place
will ask the Carnegie hero fund COM
mission to give a medal and a sum
of money to Oliver Grimes, a negro,
who carried from a burning building
Mrs. Julietta Suite and her
infant child. Mrs. Suite was so badly
burned she died of her injuries.
Grimes also was seriously injured.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Taft's Daughter in Police Court.

Boston, Sept. 14.-Miss Helen Taft.
the only daughter of the secretary OF
war, was one CT a party which ap-
peared in the Chelsea police court
charged with over-speeding their auto
mobile ON the Revere parkway. Judge
John Smith of Ohio was registered
as the QWner of the machine, while
the judge himself was driving in a
second automobile which escaped the
police.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Britain Short of Army Horses.

London, Sept. 16.-The shortage of
horses in the British army, especially
for draft purposes, is rapidly becoming
alarming and the army service corps
is especially badly hit in this direc-
ton. Many of the horses this corps
possesses at the moment are unfit for
duty. and some of the draft animals
that have been taking part in the cav
airy are screws"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Hold Women for Mail Fraud.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 16.-Mrs. Viola
Lawrence ard her mother were given
into the custody of an Ohio officer, to
be returned for trial on the charge of
using the mails to defraud. The fed
eral authorities have charged Mrs.
Lawrence with defrauding men VIII
want to marry through the mails.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Fire in North Dakota Town.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. IA spe-
cial to the Pioneer Press from Valley
City, N. D., says that fire Friday de-
stroyed six buildings at Kensal. The
loss is estimated at $500 The In
surance will not exceed 500. 900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21
Followers Kill Bandit Leaders.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 16.-In a quar-
rel over a division of money, of which
they had robbed a mining camp, Fe
dorro Lopez, leader of a gang of Mex
ican outlaws, which for years has ter
rorized the state of Sonora and com
mitted numerous acts of murder and
robbery, many of which were credited
to Yaqui Indians, was shot and killed
at the bandits stronghold on the Up
per Yaqui river in Sonora. The ex
termination of the gang by the Mexi
can authorities is now believed to be
only a matter of a short time.
Italian Ennr Pa alfalfa ctrI1ok Qnf
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-21

Italian liner Re dItalia struck and
killed I5.la in midocPanA
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13
The Ncwtown Bee.
 Sawtown, Friday, Deeerhberla. 1907
Town Meeting. MONDAY, ACCEPTS SETTLE MENT IN THE N0RTHR0P
 INTEREST MATTER,
By the Payment of $73e.57.

The Town meeting on Monday was q record breaking affair for two reasons. first the time consumed being about six minutes and second the unanimity with which the business was transact ed. Assistant Town Clerk Pitzschler called the meeting to order and Ezra L. Johnson was unanimously chosen chairman. The following resolution was then presented to the meeting and unanimously passed:
 Resolved, That the Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized and em- powered to accept tke sum of S739. .57 in full settlement for all monies received from the City National Bank of Bridge port by Charles H. Northrop as inter- est on deposits belonging to the town of Newtown.
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N. H. s. NOTES.

Herman N. Tiemann has just re- turned from New York.
 Miss M. G. Lawton spent Sunday at her home in Middletown. Many of Martha Armstrong's friends mourn her loss. She has made new home in. Washington, Conn.
 C. A. James and J. L. James, M. L. Smith. A. Mudry, A. c. Murphy, A. G. Murphy, c. Farrell, and P. c. Platt have signed petition asking for the old train to be put back on.
 Catherine James spent Sunday in New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Mrs Sarah L. Sears of lS7 Cliff aven- ue, Shelton, ana Seymour R. Beard of Shelton were unitediin marriage at the home of the bride on Tuesday, Novem- Der 26. After January 1, 1908, MT and Mrs Seymour R. Beard will be at home to their friends at 255 Corum avenue, Shelton. Mrs Sears was formerly from Newtown and she has the best wishes of her many friends here in her new home.
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 A night that will long be remem- bered by party of 20 young people wis held at the home of Miss Gather inc James in Hawleyville, Friday night, when she and her friend Miss Marian Smith, who was visiting her, were pleasantly surprised. Selections on the graphophone were enjoyed and Miss Smith also entertained the young people by her speaking in which she has great ambition. Dancing and games were enjoyed and the party broke mp at an early hour, Saturday morning. All reported afne time.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

There is morecatarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable For a great many years doctors pronounced it local disease and prescribed local remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment. pronounced it in- curable Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is the>opS constitutional cure on the market It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer Sl0O for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi- monials.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo. o.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Mrs II. M. Smith. Mrs R. D. Smith and Mrs George B Beers passed Wed. nesday in Bridgeport in the interest of the Christmas festival of the Congre- gational Sunday school.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Edgar F. Beers and family of Brook field, were guests. one day, last week, of MT and Mrs Ernest Ferry in Dodg- ingtOwn.
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Mrs w. 0. Barton of Botsford visit ed MT and Mrs Elmer A. Lewis in Soutbury, last week, Tor few days.
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Owing to the heavy rain, Tuesday the attendancee at the High school was reduced about one-half the uslal num- Der. It proved to be one of the heav- jest rains of the year.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

The Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Company of Bridgeport are offering to buyers of automobiles some particular ly good inducements in used and slight ly used cars of various makes and types.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

EOR SALE-The Carriage and Blacksmith II shop used by the late Charles II. Gay. in the manufacture of Carriages fol 40years very desirable location, being near Newtown Sta tion and Borden's Creamery and on the most travelled road in Newtowq The tools and a big line of carriage makers supplies are there all ready for business. To quick buy CT a price will be made that is attractive.
 Frank Wright, Adm.. Newtown. ConR XTANTETNImmediately a woman from 9 w to 30 to do housework on farm with 5 Of a family; we are old and want steady help; would like man and wife. well recommended J. NJ. Black, Washington Depot, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

There was barn dance at Julius Beardsley's, last Tuesday night, which was well attended and much enjoyed.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

There will be a cake sale in the par Tor of the Methodist, church, Wednes- day afternoon, December IS, and those who ordered holders can have them at that time. A large warm comfortable is for sale and can be seen at the par sonage.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

You will find no better place for suits for men and women and no one that will take more pains to have the work done right than.at J. Howard Burr's, Danbury's merchant. Give your boy a Christmas suit. It will please him, and perhaps you would not mind suit for yourself.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Mir and Mrs Henry Spooner of Water bury have been spending a few days with MT and Mrs Gordon Stevenson.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Miss Edith and Miss Nora Bennett of Little York visited their sister, Mrs William Schjelke, last Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Miss B. A. Ready of Bridgeport. passed Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs Patrick Ready, in Hawley- vile.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Raymond Camp of South Kent visited his aunt, Mrs Gordon Stevenson, one day, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Mrs John H. Brown and Mrs Hogan of Bridgeport have been the guests of Mrs M. F. Gaffney on Walnut Tree Hill for few days.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

MrsWarner of Southbury, also Henry Post of Kent visited at Monroe Posts recently
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Mrs Julius Beardsley spent last week with CT sister, Mrs Robert Mo Bath, in Southbury.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Master Gordon Schielke has been sick.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Mrs Martin Troy of Botsford spent few days, last week, in South Nor walk with friends.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Mrs s. A. Blackman passed Monday with Danbury friends.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

MT and Mrs B. Butler and son, Ray. mond, were visiting in this vicinity re- gently.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Austin Hurd, who has been in the em, ploy of E. J. Hall, has gone to New York, where he has secured position.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Miss M. Hall spent Thanksgiving al her home in East Hartland
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13
AT FINcH's

A dependable stock of rubber shoes and felt boots. All inspection of these goode will convince you that we can save You money.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

For furs made to order, remodeled, re-dressed and repaired go to H. l.. Reiniz & Co.,, 94 P. o. Arcade, Bridge port.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

of Borden's creamery. passed Sunday in Washington.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Reduction millinery sale. Sale of millinery will interest every lady. Mrs George Durham, 1172 Broad street, near Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport. De- cember sale of trimmed hats and milli- nery trimming at prices half value and less. Mourning millinery and custom ers' work speciality.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield av- enue, Bridgeport, opposite. Polls theater. <
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Notice.

UrOR SALE-Gool pair farm horses, weight J 225O pounds, good age; also , good driving horses. One 2-seated surrey. price ss0. One 1-horse dump cart and one platform truck' V. B, Weed, Long Hill, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

Miss Catherine Troy has returned from weeks visit in Shelton.
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w. H. Stevens, the popular manager
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For Sale.

December l4th, At 2.3O p. m., ,.at>No. 60 Elm St. at the Danbury Ice Co.'s barn.. 10 Heavy Work Horses used for hauling ice all summer will be sold to the highest bidder Also
 10 Light Horses
 and
 Heavy Wagons. 
 J. w. Abbott,
 Auctioneer.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13

I1OR SALE-One is can milk tank, two parts II new. S20 one l5O bottle tank new Sl0; one toe board wagon. Sl2: one double farm har-- ness. S25: one black mare. would make good family horse, afraid of nothing, s!W one light top milk wagon. S20; one rubber tired buggy $50. c. n..,.
 GA. Barhite.aH2 Warren St., Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13
The D. M. Read Co.
 EsfobHsbsd I657.
Tailored Walking Suits.
 REGULAR BARGAINS,

line of jaty stylish Walking Suits in mixtures and stripes effects dark blue olive color The skirts have wide stitched folds kted The single fin ished the queens Worth regularly S22.D $500.
 Our Boadot Suits in plain coor dark green blue color which earlier in the 2500 Sl8OO S900 S20OO
 Our Fancy Mixtures Imported Chevio and Novelty Stripes that have been S0OO S45. % 5000 S2S.00 and S3000.
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Notice.

A new Blacksmith Shop at Warmers Mills Horseshoeing and General Jobbing. Would like to see old customers at my shop Terms cash. l.. P. Payne. RoXbury Falls, Conn., TeleyhOne call l06-l2. as5a
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-13
The D. M. READ Co.

U,OR SALE-A house on Wellsyille avenue T Address J. F. Addis. New Milford, Conn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Some johnson Definitions

An exhibition Of the relics of Dr..
Samuel johnson in London recalled
some of the remarkable definitions
that remarkable man inserted in his
dictionary. Among them not the
least curious was the one given for
network" which was defined as
anything reticulated or decussated
at equal distances, with interstices
between the intersections" Other
amusing definitions are: Cough
a CONFUSION of the lungs vellicated
by some shar serosity." ''Man-not
a woman, not boy, not beast"
|Pension-an allowance made to
any one without an equivalent. In
England it is generally understood
TO mean pay to a state hireling for
treason to his country"