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THE RED STORM Or the Days of Daniel Boone By JOEL ROBINSON CHAPTER Ml. Allnn Norwood, with n few hardy ad venturer, ti n 1 Moated down the Ohio nd Kentneky In boat n nl reached, af ter encountering innumernl!e perils, the .vicinity of the new set dement'. Leav lug Ms comrade to refresh themselves after nights and day of toil and" da tiger. our hero took his rille nn.l sallied forth to explore the country little anil learn liow near thrv micSit be to Booneshor- ough and llarrodshurg, when ho- aeoi oent.Mly became a nartv to the scene between Kosalthe Alston ami I.e Bland Allan was the son of a wealthy farm er ami received a verv liberal education. Naturally bold and adventurous, he felt strong repugnance to any of the learn wd professions. He longed for a life of activity. Accounts were daily reach ins Ohio, through various channels, of the puflfermgs and romantic adventures of Daniel Boone. Benjamin Logan, John llarrod and other pioneers; and those re tiiarkatile stones made Allan conceive the bold design of penetrating to that wild region, to share in the excitement and danger of a baekwoodsmau's life This resolution being formed and plan of operation matured, the requisite material, in the shape of enterprising young men. was speedilv found to co operate with him, and the perilous under taking was achieved. As Allan walked toward Booneshor- ough with its daring founder he could Hot refrain from observing Mm with deep interest; and he truly appeared to him the most remarkable man of the age; for he had. explored alone the mighty for- sts of Kentucky, braving siugly the fury of the exasperated savages, who follow ed his footsteps day aud night to de stroy Mm and prevent him from carry ing; back to his countrymen the history of the most delightful country under lieaveu. But thus far he had escaped the deadly hostility of the wily sav age, and the man of sleepless nights and weary days, ordained by God to carry life and civilization into the distant wil derness, now stood beside our hero with v firm foot and lofty brow. When they reached Boonesborough Norwood paused to examine the manner in which it was constructed. It con sisted of a dozen cabins built of heavy logs, ingeniously interlaced at the ends, and separated from each other by por tions of the same material. These cab ins formed one side of the fort, being highest on the outside, the roofs inclin ing inward. Strong stockades were rais ed around these at suitable distance, and in the angles of the cabins block houses of the most substantial kind were erected. These projected about twenty inches beyond the outer walls of thj cabins and stockades, and were amply provided with loopholes. Allan, after making these observations, remarked "that the whole must have been the work of considerable labor." "You are right, young man. and it was tiot only a work of much labor, but a work often interrupted by sudden at tacks of the savages. It reminded me of Nehemiah repairing the walls of Jeru alem, when his workmen wrought with one hand and held the spear with the Other," replied the pioneer; and then led the way to a large pate of slabs, upon which he struck a few blows 'with the tiutt of his rifle. Directly footsteps were heard and' a voice asked: ' Who dar?" ' 'lt is one of our colored fellows," re marked Boone to Allan, and then re plied to the negro's reasonable inquiry: -It is me, Andrew." "I doesn't know any sich white fei ler," was the immediate response. "Come, don't keep us waiting; hurry," rejoined Boone. "Dat you, Massa Boone?" asked An drew, in more respectful tone. The forester replied that it was; the negro opened the door, and the parties entered the inclosure. Allan glancd at Andrew while he was closing the gate, and perceived that he was considerably advanced in life, his woolly hair being gray with age, though his figure was not bowed by the weight of years. "A faithful, but rather eccentric fel low is Andrew," observed Captain l?'one. He then lifted the rude latch and ushered "the young hunter into his cabin. A respectable looking female met him on the threshold, whom he intro duced to Allan as Mrs. Boone. A young woman of eighteen or twenty he pre sented as his daughter Elizabeth. Nor wood had entertained a hope that the maiden whom he had seen in the morn ing might prove to be the daughter of the famous pioneer, but when his gaze rested upon Elizabeth Booue, although f-he was fair, he could not so far master his feeliiigs as to realize no disappoint ment at the discovery. A lad of about fifteen years of age was cleaning the tube of a rifle, and was the "forester's so n. Captain Boone informed his family that his guest, who was from the State of Ohio, had come to examine the coun try, and hoped he would receive such hospitality as their poor dwelling could afford; to which Mrs. Boone responded Til 'an appropriate anil kindly manner, and set about making preparations for dinner. While the meal was being prepared, Allan proceeded to relate the particu lars of the morning's adventure, to which his host listened with earnest attention. "Did you hear any portion of the con versation that passed between the young woman und the Frenchman?" he asked. "I am quite certain that I heard the latter refer to some danger of an immi nent aud pressing kind that menaced this ettlemeut, or the neighboring one." "And you say, moreover, that he wish ed to extort a promise of some kind from her?" continued Booue. "It wus that which caused me to In terfere in her behalf; aud the promise of secrecy I doubt not had reference to tho dauger which threatens you," re joined Allan. "This matter may be of the greatest importance to us, Mr. Norwood. Were there any names mentioned, that you caa (member?" resumed the forester, '"Yes, t name was mentioned which 1 recollect. Du Qtiesue, I think It Daniel Boone sprang from his sent with a sudden and angry impulse. "Du Qi'iesne, did you say, sir?" he exclaimed. "Then there Is indeed dan ger, for he 4s an instrument to do us harm. The Indians will rally around him to crush us. I have heard his name he acts under the authority of the Brit ish posts, and has been active In dis tributing arms and ammunition among the savage tribes." "Allow me to inquire who this I.e Bland is who came so near sending a bullet through my body?" rejoined Allan. "lhat question Is not easily answerel young man. I need information on the subject myself. He came among us about four weeks ago. He has man aged to make himself peculiarly agree able to Esquire Alston, aud that he loves his handsome daughter Kosalthe is no secret among us. The girl fears him. What the secret of his influence is. I have not been able to discover." Does Mr. Alston favor the preten sions of the Frenchman?" asked Allan, earnestly. Most decidedly. Esquire Alston was formerly a man of wealth, ami could indulge in the luxuries of retined life. He also has indubitable claims to a no ble ancestry. He married into a distin guished family, and his daughter receiv ed an education far superior to that which usually falls to the lot of young ladies. . Having lost most of his wealth by an unfortunate investment, he turned his attention to this new country, and had the courage to dare a pioneer's life. but if Squire Alston has aiiy weak point. it is that his sweet daughter should mar ry a gentleman. The conversation was interrupted at that moment by the entrance of Simon Kenton, a man whose name is honorably mentioned In the annals of Kentucky history. His face had a frank and hon est expression which served ns a pass port to the good opinion of Allan. The brief ceremony of introduction .had scarcely been finished before another in dividual made his appearance in the cabin of the pioneer. This was Joel Logston, a man of extraordinary mus cular power, and of whose wonderful ex ploits tradition is yet eloquent. He was followed by one of the largest and ugli est dogs that ever aspired to the friend ship of a human being. On account of the explosive and fiery nature of his disposition his master had bestowed upon him the name of Vesu vius. Vesuvius was a snappish and fret ful cur, given to sudden, violent and dan gerous eruptions of the lava of wrath, when it became imperatively necessary for all within a certain area to with draw themselves speedily to escape in stant worriment with tooth and nail. This ungentle mastiff always walked about six inches behind Joel Logston, except when engaged in his favorite pur suit of hunting, for on these occasions he was invariably in advance of every thing In the shape of quadruped or bi ped. Joel Logston was quite as celebrated or his marvelous narrations and extrav agant style as for his physical strength. No man of the three settlements could tell with such incomparable self-posses sion and coolness such stories as he did. With this strong procli ty to exaggera tion was combined a rough drollery and good nature that made him at all times a very agreeable companion. If Joel had any malice in his heart it manifested it self in putting Andrew in mortal fear by causing Vesuvius to show his teeth and make several hostile demonstrations toward him. Nor was Andrew the only subject of these currish persecutions. Mr, Alston's colored man. Exquisite Eb ony, was another martyr to Joel aud his mastiff. While Allan was partaking of tho substantial hospitality of the pioneer in the form of excellent venison and other wholesome and palatable viands, Log ston amused all the parties by relating one of his recent adventures, in which he asserted, with much modesty of man ner, that he had no doubt slain four teen Indians with his own hand, besides doing to death a litter of bears of six months, with their sire and dam. Fur the truth of this reasonable statement he appealed to Vesuvius, who answered with a short, sharp and expressive yelp, and then fixed his fiery eyes upon An drew in such a threatening manner that the latter retreated to the farthest cor ner of the room, rolling his eyes in great alarm. Simon Kenton, though a braver man in the hour of danger never held a rifle, sat silent and reserved as a young maid en; but Allan observed that his eyes sought the neat figure of Lizzie Bonne, as she moved lightly about the dwelling. CHAPTER IV. Kosalthe returned to the fort much perplexed and agitated by the singular conduct of Le Bland. Notwithstanding the high place which he occupied iu the estimation of her father, she had never valued him as an acquaintance; on the contrary, she had never felt at ease in his society. The cause of her aversion to tho insinuating Frenchman she could not herself understand fully; but it was not the less genuine for that reason. Encouraged by her father's good opin ion, he had made declarations lit various times of the nature ami tendency of which she could not affect to misappre hend. Kosalthe, on all such occasions, had given no word of hope, and with a careful regard to his feeling endeavor ed to make known her sentiments with out wounding his pride. The conversation which had trimspor ed on the bank of the river appeared abundantly confirmatory of her fears and auspicious. To the young stranger wuu had ao opportunely appeared to assist her she felt truly grateful; but the re flection that she bad possibly involved him in a quarrel with a dangerous man added much to the anxiety of her mind. She was on the point of making known the siate of ber feelings to her father, la re Dec t to Le Bland,' when ha euw now was.' ' tnencod to speak highly In hi praise,' dwelling particularly upon hi K'tlJ , manners ii 11. 1 llio frank uoss which char ! actsri.ed dim In every net In life. j "I esteem Mm," added Mr. Alston, ; "for hi numerous' good im lit - fr the kindness of hi heart, for tin dignity ; itn. I refinement of Mm manner nn.l for, 'r lul SHe'lt her bl 1 mounting ; ' feOTOT mnltuonsly to her cheeks, and tears of F ivifVi .fvi '1 fli H--' i W riiiPT;, Vf4! HlVA 2 tin irwwii it 1 1 1 1 a rrn nn v hqi i'oukim ui n a - - . . .... t -- .. . k a f m m. I regret tilling her eves. She was much i A,-rA.z ,i'--,'"'i. "t; aP pained that a man of her fathers dis crimination should be so egregiously de ceived in the Frenchman's character. But she was misapprehended: for Alston, ob serving her confusion, attributed It whol ly to another cause ami remarked, with a meaning smile, that "she need not be confused about the matter, for he fully appreciated her feelings and should not reproach her for anything that might have passed between I.e Bland and her self, of whose honorable Intentions he was entirely persuaded." And to make Kosalthe's position more mortifying, Mrs. Alston observed In re lation to the subject of her husband's eulogy: "That he was a very pleasant gentleman, and she hoped her daughter woul I be so fortunate as never to form any acquaintance less respectable: and che should not object to her preferences when they were so judiciously made, as In the present Instance." Mr. Alston then hinted that he was a man of wealth and was about to make a large purchase of land lying on tho opposite bank of the Kentucky river, lie stated that the idea was a good one, and would prove exceedingly profitable, ns it would doubtless quadruple in a few years the capital Invested. Kosalthe perceived at once that her father's mind was tilled with a splendid bubble, which would burst sooner or later and end in n cruel disappointment. Whether her fears magnified the danger and trial in reserve for her or himself, time only could prove: luit it was plainly appar ent to her that the wily Frenchman ex ercise 1 almost unbounded influence over her father's movements. It appeared to her that the time had come to speak boldly and reveal all that her promise did not oblige her to lock within her own bosom. She could assure her father that he had completely mis taken her sentiments in regard to I.o Bland, and that she disliked him with more real intensity than she was sup posed to love him. While thoughts of this nature were passing rapidly through her mind, ttie door was openel by Ebony, the colored servant, and the subject of her thoughts entered the cabin. He glanced quickly from one to t!i other, greeting them with his accustomed suavity. He took a seat near Mr. Alston and conversed with him in that peculiar, agreeable, easy and confidential manner which had so won upon his esteem. Kosalthe could overhear but little of what was said, but she often caught such words as "land, loans, investment." which induced her to believe that the land speculation was the one under dis cussion. - , Le Bland finally arose and approached our heroine and sam to ner in a low voice: "Pardon my earnestness this morning. My desire to save you from what ap peared a pressing dauger made me, I fear, somewhat rude. I am happy to say now that 1 was not correctly inform ed in regard to Captain Dit Qtiesne aud his intentions. You may sleep iu safety, fair Kosalthe, and rest assured that thero is one who will shield you from Indian cruelty." "Then you free me from my position ?' returned Kosalthe. "No. gentle Kosalthe," lie answered, in his most engaging tones. "I cannot ab solve you from your promise; for speak ing of the subject might produce unnec essary alarm. Moreover, I design to make further Investigation of the matter and learn the real extent of the dau ger, if any exists, your father shall be duly and properly informed of every thing. Take your accustomed walks as though nothing had happened, being careful not to go too far away from the fort, and I promise not to interrupt or you, or speak iu relation to ony subject not agreeable to you. Deal with me fair ly and truly, and you shall not have no occasion to regret it, I assure you." (To ba continue.!.! Kruaon of It. Gebhart What, so hard at work Ju.st before Christinas? Carsoiiv That's just why. My wifo threatens to buy me some absurdly expensive Christmas present, so I'm making a little extra working over time. I'lidoubtedly. Her What a pity it Is that women cannot do tho proposing Instead of the men. Him What would bo the result? Her Fewer engagements and more marriages, I Imagine. On the Hanka of the Sirs. Shade of Noah Say, Sol, how did you manage to acquire your reputation for wisdom? Shade of Solomon By not attempt ing to give my wives satisfactory n swers to their questions. II 1m Qualification. Senior Partner 1 think that office Isiy of ours would make a good police man. Junior Partner Because why? Senior Partner Because he's never around when wanted. A Dubloua Compliment "What do you think of Miss Shreek'H voice?" "What do I think of MIsh Shreek'H voice? Why, I'm circulating a mib Kcrlptlon paper to (send her abroad." Cleveland Plain Dealer. II curd in the Anyluiu. "Is dere nnyt'lng you wouldn't cut fer dinner?" "Uh-huh." "What?". "Breakfast." Cleveland Leader. Don't tack a fancy name on a kid. It makes hi in u target for his com panions. The Bank of France is four time fcs large as the Bank of England. Ml - J for Shelled Corn. Where considerable corn has to bo shelled for the iinlm.il on the farm It Is often wasted by falling on tin' barn floor and through tho cracks be tween the Uiard. Tho device hero MiggcMcd I easily mode, mnl, If cor rectly made will certainly save the torn to the Inst grain. Make a box three feet long, eighteen Indies whit und ten or twelve Inches deep. Cover over one end of this, at the top, on which to fasten the corn ahollcr. Make an Inclined bottom to within eight Iticbe.- of tho olid. - w hich re mains open. Put legs under this box and set It high enough mi that u pull or il bag can bo net under tho open end bottom to catch tho grains of Corn ns they come from tho shelter. If a bug Is used, hooks, will have to snri.i i n corn. be put In the sides of the bottom of the bov on which to hang the bag. A high box or a pail would be pre ferable to the bag. The cost of mak ing this device is very small, any one with a few tool can do it, ami It will certainly save both corn and labor. The Illustration shows the plan no clearly that no further explanation Is nwossary. Ind!anaslls News. I'm Kx perlmrnt Station. There Is not a State exiorlmoiit sta tlon in tho country whose Htaff of ox jHTts will not welcome knotty prob lems from the fanners of the State. This would bo the enwo oseolnl)y this winter, when they are not rushed with work. (Jo over tho ocratlons of tho last season and Jot down, In consider able detail, each os'futlon which gave you trouble ami unload these trouble mi the experiment ntntlon of your State. The staff may be "took farmers," a you think, but all of them are trained men and sincerely anxious to help you. If asking about any particular crop describe your soil in detail, your meth od of culture, and give any other Infor mation which will enable the Htatioti people to give you an Intelligent an swer. If any particular crop was unusually short nnd you can not account for It on natural reasons, describe your method of culture, of fertilizing, the hihI, etc., and the changes If any In which the treatment differed from that given In any previous year when the same crop was satisfactory. Do not be bashful about asking for help from the stations, for you help mip Mrt them, and they are In existence to assist you, which they will do If you will give them any sort of an oppor tunity. Exchange. Farm Walrr Work. The Illustration explains Itself. The plan Is Intended to meet the needs of the ordinary dairy or stock farm where there is a windmill for pump ing the water. A two-Inch tule con veys the water Into the galvanized Iron house tank, whlch Is enclosed la a tight wooden 1kx. Water Is dipped from this tank for household purposes both summer and winter. The overflow Is near the top, hence does not freeze as It Is never filled with standing water. The overflow Is Tilt KAUM WATER WOJIKS. conveyed from this tank to a gal vanized lion milk tank, which Is Also enclosed In a wooden box, and has an overllow pipe from It to the horso and cattle watering tank, which may bo situated at some distance away. Some Ilia of I'ouHrr. Clean, varied, easily digested food Is Itself a medicine. Ailments can lo classed as colds, In digestion, vices and accidents. The causes of malignant colds are filth, dampness, drafts, neglect and lm- proper food. Ml i IT J M aaV hk u t. fob I i 'y-yi-i '! my 1 A cold, accompanied by Mil I ling, U culled bronchitis; by gasping, pneumo nia. An ordinary cold, If taken at once, can bo arrested by a one grain pill of quinine fi lived down each sick bird. Clvo some bread crumbs In connection, to cause quick digestion. I'se granite or earthen water dishes, not tin, for medical use. Tin Slull-le.l tow. Somehow many dairymen have reached the wrong conclusions when reading of dairy farms where the cows are stall fed the year round. It by no menus Is Intended that the cows shall have no outdoor exercise; on the contrary, except for cows that a iv on pasture entirely during the Mintuicr, few cows are more Intelli gently exercised nnd proper ventila tion furnished tliem than stall fed animals properly brought up. At regu lar hours the animals are turned Into cuiiitiiodliius barnyards for air and exercise. I Miring the w inter this out door exercise Is ns carefully looked after as during the summer, nnd, In tho majority of cases, the cows oc cupy only sleeping hours nnd milking hours In their separate stalls, the bal ance of the time being spent In large sheds. Don't Ih afraid of the fresh air for jour annuals during tho winter; sec that they have all the outdoor exer cise tho went her will permit, but more than nil, see that the stables are properly ventilated and alrod. There are a number of devices for this pur pose, nnd one of the best of them I the window frame covered with mus lin. Keiiieinber that oom confinement and foul air predispose the cow to tu berculosis, and that fresh air and plen ty of It w ill enable her to do her share, not only as a milk producer but as a mother. A itrlotill urnl I'nlra. The fair season has been exception ally gratifying. t'on the whole, the agricultural exhibitions throughout the country have 1 n better than usual. Fakes have been discouraged and legitimate exhibits have benefited. The Issue of complete catalogues, using plain numbers conspicuously over each animal or other exhibit and re ferring to them In the catalogue, has attracted favorable , attention wher ever It has boon adopted. Individual exhibitors have assisted the tmuingo uieiit materially by having placards printed, bearing their name and the name of the exhibit and other Infor mation for the benefit of those attend ing. The value of an exhibit Is lost unless the visitor can learn quickly something definite lu regard, to It. Exchange. To llulil Wood While Xavtlnw. Bend a piece of Iron, put a piece of wood on long end ns shown lu II- 8 A W 1 1 ORS E ATTACH MKNT. lustration, put of saw-horse, foot on stick. this between the Stand erect with legs left (h rln ir for Kurljr Chirks. Every one w ho raises poultry for egg production realizes the value of the early hatched ( hick. Unfortunately, j many of the early hatched chicks die, from various causes, but It Is worth I considerable trouble to take all the I precautions possible to raise, all tho j chicks that are born healthy. -One of the best methods of doing this Is to pro vide a special house for the hens and their broods. Such a house should Is low, not exMnslve, and built so that the greatest possible amount of sun light can enter It. If this sunlight Is admitted through glass placed (dose to the floor care must Is taken to cover this glass at night The Kpnce for each hen and her brood need not bo large, four feet square would bo ample, Just enough to provide plenty of room for exercise on the part of the chicks. If this room for exercise Is given the chicks will not huddle so closely about the mother In cold weather, but will run around, bask In the sun and pick up small grain If It Is placed whore they can get It, In tho chaff on the floor. All this Is trouble, of course, but It makes strong, healthy chicks and reduces the number of deaths among early hatched chicks to a minimum. All Hound od IrrIHrr. If pure unbleached wood ashes could bo obtained plentifully and at a mod erate cost, they would glvo far more satisfactory results than any other cheap, natural combination fertilizer known to agricultural science, as the ashes are rich la potash and contain llmo In Its best form, also serving well against many kinds of Insects. Ashes can bo used without liability of Injury on all kinds of crops If broadcasted over the soil, as much as 150 bushels per acre not being considered exces sive on certain soils, and they make a better fertilizer for clover than barn yard manure. For fruit trees ashes can not be excelled. nrHEv;EEsa.Y uriaki In iJiMi 11IN) King ltlihiinl II. of England mur dered. l.'i'.'il Treaty of Madrid concluded be tween Emperor Oniric V. of Spain nnd rriincl I. of Frniui. IM.'I English parliament passed mea lire to forbid women mnl apprentice to read the New Testament in Eng lish. . lold Martin Luther i rem bed his fare- well sermon at Wittenberg. l.I'. - Liturgy of English church eslab- Hilicd by Parliament. ltiOl Treaty of peace between Franco and Savoy. I'll I - Swedish Invasion of IVtinmik. lt'.lld - Lniis I V. of Franco declared war iigniust England. 17Ml - Benjamin Franklin born .... Arti cle of union betueoi England mid Scotland ratified by Scotch Pallia ineiit. J 17"f -tluv. Montgomerle granted a char ter to New York City. 17311 - Pope issued edict mrnlii .t meeting of Five Musons under p. null of llm rack. 1777 Vermont declared itself a free and iudeM'iident Slate. 177 Sandwich Islands discovered by Capt. Cook. S177S- Itidepend.iiiv of Foiled St 'e of America recognized by Frain-r. 17.1-I - American 'undress ratified llm definite treaty of peace with I'ugl.ui I. ISO I Military post nt Nnlchez turned over to Fnltid Slates by Siiil.i.,.. Ir. Jenner first d.-clan d vaccinal ion Would prevent Huinllpov. lVPJ-Killg of Sicily abdicated tllO throne. ISM - Point Pet re, (la., surrendered tu the Brit ish. 1S15 Fnited state frigate President captured by lln Brit Uh . . . . Kit Spain Issued edict against !-. n sonry , . . . NiitioMiil fast day observed In Fnited Siivles. . 1S10 Forty lives lout lu burning of steamer Lexington, Long Island sound, Is'tween New Y'ork and St.m Ingtnn. 1H.VI Two railroad bridge at Erie, Pn., destroyed by a mob of women, S,"H Attempted assassination of Nii leon III. by Orsliil, ISd'J -BuriiMlde's expedition arrived at I bit terns Inlet, N. C. INC" fnited Slates Senate voted to al rogate reciprocity treaty wl'h Can ada. lf"17 Capital of t'nnadiiiu confederation moved from Ottawa to (Jocboe. ISlVS - Fnited States Senate r fu -d to npprovif suspension of Secretary Stanton. 1S7-I- Communist riot, Tompkins square. New York. INS I New Stnto enpiiol buildin; of Iowa dedicated at Me Moines. INSll One thousand olgariui'kers wuut on strike iu New York. 1.NN7 Freedom of city of London con ferred upon Henry M. Stanley. IStM Irish National League met at Iuh 1 in willi Parucll presiding. 1H1C1 Untherford B. Hayes, ex -President of the Fnited Slates, did. IN!).". -Felix Fauro elected President of Franco. 1S:7 National monetary conferenii) mot nt Indianapolis, linl. 1N!! Capt. Richard 0'!onry appointed military governor of lliinin, 1!MM Alex. Major, originator of the pony express overland in til service, died. .. .Congressman Nelson IHug ley of Maine died. 11KU Asa L. BiiHhnell, former Governor of Ohio, died, aged (!!. 1!M)," Japanese entered Port Arthur. .George T. (ioodale of the Detroit Fres Prehs recently completed his fortieth year of continuous service on one paper. J. Lathrop Allen, who ma do thn first band Instruments In tho United States, is still living In New Y'ork at the ag of 110. The re are four Governors that served during tho Civil War still living. Wil liam Sprague, whose home is near Nar MigaiiKett Pier, It. L; Frederick IIol brook of Brattleboro, Vt.; Samuel J. Crawford of Kansas und John J. Pettus of Misidsslppl. Dr. William Itolfe, tho celebrated Shakspearean scholar, has Just celebrat ed his seventy-eighth birthday at Cam bridge, Mass. John Bartlctt of "Familiar Quota tlons" fame, one of the most retiring la habits aud valuable in service of ths literates of Boston,' died recently at ths age of 80. William Thompson, who died the oth er duy at Shelhyvllle, Iud., aged 77, was known as the man who sold his gold at $2.75 during tho Civil War. This premium was within lu cents of ths highest price ever paid for gold. -7