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HAS THREE TIMES THE CIRCULATION
OF ANY PAPER IN THE COUNTY.
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' Editor and Proprietor. '
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VOL. 2. CONDON, GILLIAM CO., OREGON, FRIDAY. AUGUST 26, 1892. NO. 23.
GLOBE.
Euterril at tint VmUiJlct at Condon, Oregon, at
ti.-1im-rifjif mmi twiner .
OFFICIAL DIUKCTOUV.
United State.
Prtnldent IIknjamim Harrihon
Vine Tri'ulilent , I.avt Y. Mohtom
Hwretary of Hiale , John W, HWtkk
Buoretary of I reamiry ...Chan. Xohti!
Hwirtttary ol Interior i. W Nohi.k
HonrHtary of War ......Wikpiikn II, Ki.kinh
rela?y of Navy H. F Tracy
ru.l inatr-(Jenral Jon N WanaMakkm
Atfcjriiey-detieral.. W II. II. MilXKa
twervtar of Agrlvulture Jiiikmiah KuaK
"tats of Or it on.
Governor H. Pkhnoyhh
Hwreturv of Htate ( W. McHiiinn
lronrr mil, M k.thuh N
Ait jriioy-()Htirl Oao. K Ciumhkki.ain
Htipt. of rublio lu.trno Ion K. it. MclUaov
MI,"or " "" i, N I)ol.HI.
Cong'emon j 5.,'K't.KJI"
Printer,. ..,. ,,... ,m..Fmaki( C!.JUkm
(K, A. M m.
Supreme Julie,,,., , Jw. Y f,oa.
(K. 8. IUam.
vnth Judlnlal Dl.trlrt.
Circuit J'tdge..,, ,.,.W. I Hhadkiiaw
l'r..x'u:ni( Altoriiey W, II. Wii.hok
Mum lir Nlale Hoard.... . lM l.UiKKY
(ill I lain County.
Joint Senator W. W. SmiwrB
UenriKOIlUtlV. , I. (icHM.KK H
JodgM W.J. Mahinkk
Commoner. j ,,.
lurk . , ..Jat I. Lucas
HhorirT...., , W, I, Wiuox
Trt-aitirtir ..Hkkhkkt If alhtkad
Aa4Mnr Vat.WHKKi.ita
Ktirvoyor If, tt, lU'itkHUHT
rVimnl rSnpvrliitvaii.nl U'mii FaSkkk
t ornner , im John mckmn
HlcK k lniv to.... alx Uuthi
Jn.tlona of tha l'ar.
A.lliiMt,., ur r v.........
k- i ll'allll'k O. I'AHKI.II
j hock t-reua . i n. kiiui l
, ;oil. II ,. J. K. CLANK
.,-' K. rrv Cmiyuu ,. ..l. F. Camn
Jiiitt H(H'k
,...M. O. I.KKK
siayvll .,.,
r-iil
Howi frk
Crown KiH'k
Trail Fork..
I . J, UIIINN
...ilAM HriNAI.DMIN
, Z, J. MAHTIN
I. II. IIAI.R
T. f. Banton
I nloii I'aelfle lull war Time Card. '
- TraSnaarrlta and leave Arlington ai followi:
lAKf-BOUKO.
Train Na. 2, fait mall, 'eave Arllugton daily
13:16 a.m.
No. a, Atlantic eiprM, leave Arliugton dally
l;il7 t. h.
WKXT ROUND.
Toaln No. 1, faat mall, leave Arlington daily
'12:10 a.m.
No. 7 Atlantlo expre, leave Arlington dally
tl .60 r.M.
uarrxK bhancm tbaimr.
Train No. SI arrlvi from Beppner daily,
et'pt Mtidilay at II: a. m,
N . : Icavwi lor iieppuer dally, except 8nn
dav, at:47 r. m.
fnrniKh tU'keU aold and btggage checked
thmuxh to all point In the United mate ana
Cauaila.
8. COLLINS, Ticket Agent,
Arlington, Or.
AF. A A. M.-MT. MOKIAII I.OIKiK. No. -i
Hialeil eoir.mimli Ktlwn on tlr.t Hlurday
evenliiK. alter Drat Miiiulara of ach month. Bo
1'ittrnlnic breUireu In good aiand'HK are cordially
lltviiH to att-nd. I'. K. CAtjN, W, JJ.
IUkkkbt IIauitkad, SwruUry.
TRY ONE OF
ED It. ppliEY'S $10 SUITS
For pentlemen, worth $20 for wear.
and measurement blank free, rentage, U cents.
Ed L. Huntley ft Go., Wholesale Gentile Tailors,
184 MADISON 8TREET, CHICAGO, ILL.
When ordtTing samples please mention this paper.
p. can rw ell.
Lost Valley Saw; Mill.
CANTWELL BROS., Proprietors.
All Kinds of Surfaced Lumber, Rustic,
All timbers 4x6 and larger discounted 10 per cent, in number of
ft;et. : All lumber discounted 10 per
Condon
Livery
SOUTH MAIS STREET, CONDON, OR.
Charles Fix, Proprietor.
Good horses for hire at reasonable rates. Special attention given
to transient stock.
Fat cattle for my meat market taken on accounts. Your trade is
respectfully solicited.
EXCHANGE
.A
P.
SKELLY,
KEEPS OS HAND
Fresh Beer, Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
IBESH WALLA WALLA STEAMED KEG BEER UPON ICE.
rp A fine billiard parlor in connection. When you feel like having a
littlo amusement call around aud see Pat. He will treat you well.
JjK. J. :. HOOAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Condon, Or.
OlDco Oregon avo., neit door to Ohbe offlco,
JjR. JOHN NICKUN,
Condon, Or.
omcoKlriit door weit of Oi.oiik office.
ROUGH W. OOODK,
Attorney t! Law, Kotary Public anil Collector
Condon, Or.
AY P. LUCAS, County Clrk,
DOKfc nt, u nun or
LAND AND NOTARY BUSINESS
In a neat and careful manner.
IW. OAKI.INO,
J. . .
Notary Public and Conveyancer,
Condon, Or.
CollccMon made with dl.iatch.
KtrfM'ii' the lrinau Amorlcan and the
North et Fire and Murine luiuram eCoaipany,
J10H RKI.IAULK FIttK INHURANCE
ATPLV TO THB
" Phoenix of Hartford."
Cah AueU, i.6, IS.
Herbert Halalead, Agent, Condon, Or.
a. ooodwin,
Painter and Paper-Hanoer,
Condon, Or.
All kind. of painting, and papering don at
moderate rate. Give uie a chance.
Postoffice variety btore,
UiN Rock, Or.
J. B. Ooff, Proprietor.
Keen alwavi on band Medlelnea. Clear, and
TohacnM, One Canillf, HchiKil Hupplle., Toilet
Article. Htatlonery, llarpa and Toy., and every
thing elae uaually found in a cojntry variety
tore.
Kvorythlnr I handle I flrat-elaa. aud my
prlue are the lowe.t. Olve me a trial. .
JOHN R. CLARK. -
GENERAL CARPENTERING.
Condon. "Or. . ,
m ' i ft ;
All kind of oarneuter work done will aeat
ne ana aupatcn ana at very moderate rati..
ARLINUTOX-FOBUIL DAILY STAGE IJXIV"
E. A. ?lan, rroprltor. ' i ( .
f ABB FROM AKUMUTONTO
Foul) ...ttt 00 Iteturn, 110 00
Mnyvdle 6 00 He Mm. 00
Coiidnu 4 00 Return J W
t'lem 8 oo..,.,.. KMiiruC HtflO
(ilex. . ,. 2 00 Ketiirt 8 00
l.-ave. Arlington every morning (Kuaday ex
cepted at :30 o'elX'k. I dae at Coudoil at 3 f.
m., aud arrives ai ro.u at ? p. m.
Twelve cloth samples, fashion plate
A. CANTWEI.L.
Ceiling and Flooring Always on Hand.
cent, for cash.
and Feed Stable,
SALOON.
Proprietor,
QONDON-LONE ROCK DAILY STAGE LINE,
I. M. Blnehsrt, Proprietor.
Leave Condon every mornlnt Hundava ex
ccptcd) at 6:H0 o'cloi lt, and arrive, at Lone Uock
i u m., via Matuey aud Lxiat Valley.
Pare, .00, Hound Trip, 93 SO.
YENDOME HOTEL,
ARLINGTON, OK.
Headquarters for T. P. A. N. W.
Till popular hoiuc I the ncareat hotel to the
depot, ami belter aeeommtHlatlon can be
had at thl. hotel, for the rate., than at
any houae In the city. All who have
to leave by night train itup at
thl hotel.
7r uird Deulich genprochen. On parle
Francaii.
No Chlnene. Meet all train.
J. W. 11KNNKTT, Proprietor.
Tfc9 Melrated FrencHure,
"APHRODITINE" SS
Is Bold o a
POSITIVE
C'JARANTCE
to euro any form
ofncrvotiadlscuko
oruiy disorder of
the renorativeor-
gntiaof either uer,
vhet!icr arUlui;'
from thrjexceui vo
DEFOtlE
jof Stimulant", AFTEFi
!TobaccoorOnIum,orthrouKhyou
t!on, over 1 nuiilr;enco, tc. , ue a a
J'owtr, Wakef iilncti, L'caring Cnw
omniui)ndiMrv
ft Lns Of 1'riHn
nffflmvn Pntnal.. .1.4
vu.a,nvniiuui itcaiinwi.iiybteria.Kcnou Pro.
trntlon,N(X'turncl tmiMilon, Le ;corrh(i a, Diz
tine, Wcok Mompry, lxsot l'owernud Impo
teney, whh hlf ncr;ltx:tcl often load to prematura
old n-70 ncd inmnlty. Price $1.00 a box, 6oozci
fur .) (10. fent by mail on rwelt.t of price
A WRITaEN iTAItANTEK I given for
every j.00onler rwolvcd, torcfiiud tlie money If
a Permanent rr.ro 1 not efTected. We hive
thouxawiiof tertlmoniu! fromo'd and young,
M both aex'-a.whohavo bepn permanently enred
ly theueof Aphroditlne. Clrcularfree. Addres
THE APHRO MEDICINE CO.
Wiiaturn Uranch, . Jiox 27. Pobtlasu. Ob.
FOB ALE BT
W. DAKLINO CO..
Condon, Or.
Female Pills
Relieve Bnppreaied
Meutrntton. Uied
aeetujifully by thoa
anda of prominent la
dle monthly. Thor
oughly reliable and
le. Worth twenty
time their weight in
gold for ffmate imp
vlaHUet. Merer known
tofalL
Sent by mall aealed
for. Addreu
Tbe Apbro Kediclm
COMPANY,
Wectern Branch,
Box 37. Portland, Oregon.
FOR CA1.B BY
W. DARLING A CO., Condon, Or.
MM PACIFIC- RY.
SYSTEM.
Tickets
ON SALE TO-
Denver, Omaha, Kansas City,
Chicago, St. Paul, St. Louis
' ' AND ALL POINTS
East, North and South.
Through SI sepers, Reclining Chair Cars
and u ners.
Steamer from Portland t Sua Francisco every
louruay.
TICKETS TO AND FKOM ECROPrT.
For rate and Kenorai Information call on or
addreu W, 11. HUH I. BURT,
Anal tmit General Paaaeng t Agent, 26 Washing-
Ion afee', Portland, Or. -Local
Ag.-nt: 8. COLLINS, Arlington, Or.
Filer's Golden
Condon Blacksmith shop.
G. S. CLARK,
IB
llliii
mm
n
The only first-class horseshoer in the county. Come to my shop if you want first-
ciass wora.
MAIN STRKKT, CONDON, OKKGON.
Hv Klanchi over the advertUlns column of the (uhb you wlU notice that I am tlm nniv hwtr.
amltb In t'oiulmi.
Our Wonderful Remedies.
Dr. Grant's Syrup of Wild
The great blood puriher and eyetem tonic. Purely vegetable, and
is the product of Oregon soil. Retail price, $1.
Dr. Grant's Kidney and
For the cure of Bright s Disease, Diabetes, .Biliousness, Sick Head
ache and all kidney troubles, lletail price, $1.
Dr. Grant's Native Discovery.
1 he great female remedy. For
peculiar to temales. bold under a positive guarantee. Retail
,ilVjC,i"
Dr. La rani 8 UlOaiO.
The great dyspepsia conqueror; will positively cure dvspepsia and
all its kindred ailments. Every bottle sold under a positive guar-
anteo to effect a cure or money refunded. Retail price, $1.
Manufactured by O. W. R. CO., Portland, Or.
Cnr finlA hv I . VJ. n n vll
v. w.w j ww m
THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION.
Quite a Number of Foreign Yachts Likely
to Be in Chicago at the Time cf
the World's Fair.
The Board of Trade of Dubuque, la.,
nan appointed a comtrittee to prepare an
exlrbit for that city to be sent to the
f he architects of the world are to be
invited to a congress at Chicago during
the World's Fair to discuss architect
ural subjects and the interests of the
profession. (
, Canada wili erect a World's Fair build
ing at Chicas-o NX) feet lonir bv 44 feet
Wide, with a len-foot veranda aurrnnnd.
ing it on all sides. Plans have been sub
mitted for approval.
The World's Fair Commipeion of th
btate of Hew York has aDDlied to the
exposition throngh the department of
transportat' Ti (or 1259 eauare feet of
space for thu ex.iibition of a great relief
map ot the cauci eyetem of that State,
The larifeet American flair ever mnrln
will float from the top cf a very lofty
uueriy poie -in iront ol tne adminis
tration tiuildins at the World's Fair.
Upon request the Mate of Wafthincrtin
in . . i - "
win luniiB . ine Dig nagstan, as well as
two or three others of the larirest that
are require oy the exposition.
Micttijzaritecneof the moot enthusi
astic of the States in the preparation of
the World's Fair exhibit. The State's
appropriation is 1100,000, but; it is au
thoritatively announced that the total
sum contributed toward making an ex
hibit by the "State, counties, cities anJ
private individuals will reach islly $500,-
The World's Fair Commission of New
bouth wales has decided to send to Chi
cago for exhibition in the horticultural
department of the exposition tbe follow
ing typical representatives of Australian
vegetation and flora: Tree ferns, stag-
V 1 L. ' .1 , . , 15
uuru ierun, uini s-neBt lerns, toaea terns,
macroiiatnias of two distinct kinds, gi
gantic lines ana griBS trees.
The flora of Montana will be shown at
tne World's iair by a collection aa con
piete as it is possible to make it. The
State has about l,f:0J different varieties
of wild flowers, and of these 8j0 have
already been collected. The exhibit will
include also a display of erasses and for
age plants. Many of the States are pre
paring similar exniDits ol their flora.
Quite a number of foreign yachts are
likely to be in Chicago at the time of
the World's Fair. Robert S. McCor-
micfc, representative of the exposition
in England, makes announcement to
that enect. All depends on how favor
able are the facilities for getting through
the Canadian canals and for safe anchor
age in Chicago, At ms request full par-
iiLumra uu mese points win De lurnisned.
Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Wise, lady mana
gers for Virginia, together with their
auxiliary board, have undertaken to
raise $16,000 for the Virginia building
at the World's Fair, which is to be a
full-sized reproduction of Washington's
home at Mount v ernon. To raise the
money the women of Virginia aw selling
certificates of membership in the Mount
v ernon Association at fl each. They
are also asking the County and City Su
pervisors, Councils, etc.. for levies of 1
cent per capita, and are giving enter
tainments of various kinds.
The crop returns to the Department
ot Agriculture show an improvement in
the condition of corn, raisin the
monthly average from 81.2 in July to
82.5 in August. In only four years since
the initiation of crop reports has there
been a lower August condition. The
following ftvf-raes of the principal
mates are given : aew lork, 90: Ten
nessee, 2j Iowa, 79; Pennsylvania, 86;
unio, 61 ; Missouri, ej; Virginia, 9;
Indiana, 84 ; Kansas, 81 ; Georgia, 96 ;
Illinois, 73 ; JNenraeka, 80: Texas. 94.
Most correspondents indicate a tendency
to lurtner improvement. Ke turns re
lating to spring wheat show a lower
average, declining during the month
from a general average ot 90.9 to 87.3.
tn the mountain States the condition is
generally bitch. In Washington a de
cline is reported from 9J to 78. and in
Orfgon from 91 to 76.
Proprietor.
Grape Root.
Liver Cure.
the cure of diseases and complaint
n tr i. Cin nnnHnu f
anil
foo
m
ww w.a wwiivaviii w I a I
OCCIDENTAL MELANGE
Good
Rains in Arizona Improve
the Stock Industry. -
GRASS FIRES CAUSE MUCH LOSS,
Editor Visits the Top of Mount Shasta
Result of Anti-Debris Conven
tion at Sacramento.
The electric tram war Dower-honA at
v ictona. a. u.. was bnrned. loss. 200..
uuu.
The Boston will join the Charleston
at Santa Uruz, and will afterward sail
lor Honolulu.
The bop vines in a twenty-acre tract
near oacramento were laid flat by
heavy south wind.
Charles Crew, of Port Orford. killrl
fine sea otter last week, lie was offered
and received $160 for the skin.
Good rains in MaricoDa countT. A. T.
nave improved tne stock industry,
rain famine has been threatened.
The Progre8so. the first of the Atlantic
and Pacific Steamship Company's line
irom new I one. has arrived at Kedondo
The Siuslaw Railroad Company sent
out engineers last week, to cross-section
and set grade stakes on the first fifteen
miles ol the survey.
Tbe seal hunters killed in the neigh
borhood of 200 seal ions at Blanco reef
made a verv
j - ' '
guuu season a wora 01 it.
The remains of a man. about fiftv
years oiu, were iouna between Uld Sau
salito and Lime Point. The laree toe
on tne r:gni loot naa been cat on.
A considerable Quantity of Salmon
Mountain quartz wai shipped by the
last steamer to San Francisco for assay.
An extensive ledge has been discovered.
Considerable alarm exists at San
Diego over the smallpox cases at Chula
V ista, as proper measures to nrevent
the spread of the disease have not been
taken,
Benton county (Or.) householders and
others are in despair over the growth
and rapid spread of the thistle. Its
purple bloss mis are to be seen every
where.
Extensive grass fires near Fresno
have caused much loes to hay, grass
fencing ami exposed houses. The tire
will make feed scarce in that immediate
section.
The bounty upon covote and eouirrel
scaips in roiK county, or., expired Sat
urday. Dunne the term of its va hditv.
from February 1, there was paid out in
scrip upon tne county tne sum Ol I,
778.85.
A dog owned by W. H. Haieht. near
Traver, Cal., was bitten by a rattlesnake
ana toe wound was bathed with coal
oil, Mr. Haight not having any known
remedy on hand. In about two hours
the dog was out of danger.
necentiy a v ictoria biood landed a
dozen Chinese near Point Wilson, Wash.,
and hastily sailed sway. The customs
officers captured four of the Chinese in
the woods near Port lownsend and are
on tbe trail of the others.
The farmers of Crook county. Or., are
fast getting in their hay harvest, and all
report a good yield. Hay on the wild
meadows is not as tall as usual, but it is
mucn thicker on tbe gr and, which
more than makes up for its lack of
height.
Game is seen quite plentifully, accord
ing to reports, up Ashiand creek canyon.
Two cinnamon bears came close to the
camp the other day while only the
ladies and children were there, and a
panther was seen at a. distance bv some
of tbe campers.
The Sisson Mascot editor has been at
the top of Mount Shasta, lately. He
says the government monument is out
of plumb, leaning to the southeast on
an angle of 80 degrees. The force of the
severe winter storms is probably the
cause of its getting out of perpendicular
une.
Joe Wright, aged fifteen years, while
smoking some bees ont of a tree in ordt
to get tbe honey, on the Llaeas. eighteen
miles from San Jose, Cal., accidentally
set the brush on fire and was so badly
burned in his efforts to extinguish the
flames that he will probably not recover.
Fifteen thousand sacks of wheat have
been threshed at the Reservation ranch,
near Cayuse, Or., and the grain in the
surrounding district is yielding about
twenty-five bushels to the acre, and is
of fine quality. Eleven acres of the
California Golden" variety averaired
forty -six bushels, a heavy yield for this
season.
Fred W. Young and C. F. Hinklev. of
Union, were out five days last week on
fishing, hunting and prospecting? triD
to the Grand Rondo lakes. They found
two promising quartz ledges, an anti
mony ledge, and a meadow of about
sixty acres that prospects well in gold.
Much of the evidence taken at Boise
City has been direct against the Cceur
d'Alene miners. Charles A. String,
alias Allison, the Pinkerton spy, gave
his story, much of which consisted of
"peculations upon what was to be done
Thn MWiitr of the, lnM.rk,K.l. n..-
Ition at Sacramento was the onraniia
aiw a. Jt.ithe ?'T
SmpoS tt SS53l &5
Yuba, Sutter, Sacramento, Colusa.Glenn
nd, Y?1( counties, with an advisory
poayoi one citizen eacn irom the same
cnvtnr.ina.
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
Japan Has Now a School System Some
what Similar to Our Own The
Largest Dormitory.
Oxford University has 2,240 students.
Fifty-four women rraHnafjirl frnm V.
ear this year.
Hopkins University has a $10,000 ther
mometer. Kentucky h aa arnWa1 Btats T. Al
J " vu..uu AUM-UCIB
Association.
DancinfF is tincrht in anma nf tl.a nnk.
lie schools in Scotland.
The oldest Knolish TvnW; ov.t i.
- - - - ,'..,, iv n.uwi lo
Winchester, founded in 1387.
Two hundred and four of the 365 col
leges in the United 3r.taa nl,
tional.
Cornell TJniveraitv will
, - - j " - c wui w
111 Russian lanariiflirA and litoiatnri via.-
0 D - mhvikvuiv UVA V
school year.
Dunne the riant, rear there were m-aA.
uated from the medical colleges of the
United States about 6,000 young doctors.
Betbanv College. f.inrlNtv.rv k'an
said to be the only Swedixh cllee in
America having as its President a man
born and educated in the ITnirH Hrot.a
and having ail his degrees from institu
tions in this country.
A DniloWiet aava: Tt ia called "nnm.
mencement" not because the graduate
then beeins to learn hia firaf rod irnna,l.
edge of life, but because in the old days
the graduating exercises were held at
the beginning of the college year.
In the old country the school children
are early eiven lesions in eponnmtr
Pennv savings banka are rnnnaoroH nlth
the DnbliC Schools of Relvinm mil ITfl .
000 of the 600,000 primary pupils have
deposited over 600,000 francs. Great
Britain has also established the penny
banks.
Janan has nOW a School evatem anrr' a
What Similar to onr own. Control ho
local authorities are more than 28,000
schools, of which 2tt.ttno ftrA .l.mAnlarv
The teachers number nearly 72,000, and
the scholars 3,410,000, or newly half the
total population of a.-hrv i ;t(,e. The total
annual expense of ih system is about
The immpnue fnnd in nAiuuninn a!
-- fswwt-aoiuu VI V 1 J U
State of Texas for edncAHnnal
j , WVUUVAVa n tiivu
the money for public works. The State
Comptroller has invested over $3,000,0130
of the permanent school funds in the
L. 1 - . . I ,
uanua 01 me various counties, and as
vet no default in the payment of interest
has been made.
Cornell University haa tlOSAHO in
Droductive funds, il. 171 024. i nvpfltAd in
buildings. 1.538 at.ndnnta nd i-ji In
structors, or an inetrnrrnr tn
students. This funded capital is as little
b a nrst-ciass university can be run on
in these days, and while Homeil received
$94,000 from tuition fee this meets only
ueiweeo a imra ana a hall ot its ex
penditure. PURELY PERSONAL
Prince Bismarck Said to Be Partly of
Slav OngnMJharles Sumner's
Aristocratic Tastes.
Justice Lamar's long locks are whiten
ing.
Francis Purlrman the hiai Avian i-tna
been partially blind for several years.
Four living ex-Governors of Massa hu
setts were born in 1818 Boutwell, Claf
lin. Rice and Butler.
Alexander Rnaaell WehH TTnitad St.toa
Consul at Manila, Philippine Islands, is
reporteato nave become a convert to
1BIHU1.
MoseS S. Beach, the former narna,
the Sun, who died at Peekfkill recently,
was one of the earliest advocates of the
Brooklyn bridge.
Samuel Sloane. the mill
road President, has a dislike for tvoe-
writnrs. human and met-han iral arid
writes all hia letters in autograph.
Mrs. Humohrev Ward ia a wonderful
linguist: sh ia verowl in Vrarwh i!a..
man, Spanish and Itadan liWratu're. to
say nothing of Latin, Greek and 11
R lid yard ICinlinu haa fnld tl,a tmih
about Montreal, as he did about flew
i ore, ana the swell clubs of that city
have rIra nnt.rnniv.aA him Ma Dni',
v.. u.u. .... UUCOU V
seam to care much about it, however.
V. S. Southard, now in hia R.irh ....
is the oldest shipbuilder in Maine. He
lives in Richmond, and has built over
iw vessels, his name is a familiar one
in shipping circles all over the world.
One of the seven or einhf Imnniu.,
who have been elected to the new British
Parliament is F. A. Channing, a Bon of
Rev. V. H. nhanninar and a nonhonr nl
the famous Unitarian preacher. William
T7MI " ! '
ciiery vnanning.
Nicknamed " Conorreanmon nraU nn
means nonentities, as UBed to be thought.
Kememoering "Kan" Tucker and "Snn-
Bet" Cox. however, wa must anwt
more than we've had yet from "Tom"
Watson of Georgia.
The Shah of Persia and the Knlt-n nt
Turkey each possess a mat worked with
pearls and diamonds, valued at over $2,
000,000. Prayer mate of such a value
should give a powerful flavor to religious
petitions in which humility is the lend.
ing feature.
At the recent weddintr in Dnhlln nf
the Viceroy's daughter the Viceroy him
slf looked quite bride-like in hisattire.
no wore ine aiamona star ana collar ol
Kt Patriik. and the mnltit.n.linnna a-httA
satin ribbons attached to it suggested
wedding favors to the unknowing.
Fran Theresa Vogl, once one of the
great dramatic sopranos of Germany,
wife of the distinguished tenor, Hein
rich Vocl. will retire in fWnVm (mm
active work at the Munich royal opera,
wnere ootn sne ana ner nueoand have
been the leadins sinaers for the lat
twenty-six years.