Insurlug of Property.
fire in our borough ought to serve
ER.
The le
as a remi
Oer to our people of the necessity of
insurance against fire. We have frequently
given instances of heavy losses being sustained
by fires, and endeavored to impress upon the
minds of our readers the importance of having
property insured, yet there are many persons
who neglect it from day to day, who are so
situated, that should the devouring element
make a prey of their buildings; they would be
ruined pecuniarily beyond recovery. By get
ting it insured they would always feel secure,
and not be subjected to much of a loss, should
misfortune favor tbem in this respect. We
would here also state, that the Franklin, of
Philadelphia, for which Atm. , L. RIME, Esq.,
of this place, is agent, is ono of the safest and
most reliable companies in.existence, and woad
recommend our readers to examine its standing
before insuring elsewhere.
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Musical Entertainment at Slatingtou.
On Friday afteinoon last, Mr. J. S. P. FAUST,
of this place, accompanied . by about a dozen
members of his Singing Class, paid a visit to
the enterprising little town of Slatington, this
county, to favor the citizens of that place and
vicinity with a musical entertainment. It
came off in the evening in the Presbyterian
Church, which was well filled, and all in at
tendance expressed themselves well pleased
with the performances. The members of the
Class also express themselves well pleased with
the pleasure the excursion afforded them, and
the kindness and cordiality shown them by the
people of Slatington. •
A serious and painful accident occurred to
Mr. WILLIAM KIINSMAN, in Washington town
ship, on Sunday afternoon, which will proba- '
bly confine him to his house for some time to
come. He was riding in a one-horse family
carriage with his wife, and on going down a
steep hill, the animal became frightened at
some object, and ran off. Before he could be
stopped, the vehicle was upset and broken to
pieces, and Mr. K. thrown against a fence with
so much force that three of his ribs were brok
en. Ilis wife escaped without injury.
Ir7Every body and " the rest of mankind"
about town are sadly afflicted with a disease
known by the name of laziness. Stand on a
corner on a hot day, and you will find out that
everybody does an inside business just now.
We came very near of getting lazy ourself,
the other day, but luckily feeling the disease
coining on, we applied .a preparation called
" press-work" and the effect was instanta
neous!
Wanted, as soon as possible, by the citizens
of Allentown, a nice shower, such as will mate
rially forward vegetation and settlo accounts
with fast accumulating dust. Nono need apply
unless of the above description.
(17 -- Maj. Amos Errnman, of this place, has
been appointed District Deputy Grand Master,
by the Grand Lodge of I. 0. of 0. F., of this
State.
No Liquor Licenses Granted.
Last Saturday was the day fixed upon et the
adjournment of the special court on the_lsth of
May, for the granting of tho additional Hotels
and Eating Houses which were held under ad
visement. The Associate Judges were present,
.ut in consequence of the continued illness of
Judge McCartney, nothing could be done, and
therefore the business was again deferred until
the August term of Court.
An accident occurred to a coal train on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, on Tuesday evening of
last week, at the mouth of Lizard Creek, about
nine miles below Mauch Chunk, by which a
dozen cars were smashed, and others materially
'njured. A brakesman on the train, named
Yard. had one of his legs broken. The acci
dent was caused by the train striking a large
rock which slid down tho mountain, throwing
it off the track.
s on our table,
mily of intelli?
We cordially
ri'lhomas H. Benton, it appears, does not
support:his son•in•law, Col. Fremont, for the
Presidency. lie made a speech at St. Louis, on
last Saturday evening, endorsing the nomina
tion of Buchanan.
2d, AARON, a
uel Person, ro
ilo assisting to
Geld, was acci
.y one of them.
er.
(I•Going to grass—Tho farmer.
11:7 - Appearing—Femalo equestrians.
=THE.EH - 1 GII - RE G
Serious Accident.
Wanted.
Railroad Accident.
POLITICAL PARTIES.
Parties in this country, at present, seem to
be of all sorts, names and sizes, and he must
be very difficult to please who cannot find a
banner under which to enrol himself. The
great political battle of 185 G—a battle not of
blood and rapine, but of logical argument and
sound reasoning, his begun. The different par
ties of the country have chosen their candidates,
and each asks the support of the American peo
ple on the ground of their conservative princi
ples, their patriotic motives ; yet the difference
between the principles of the parties is as great
as the difference between the Heathen and the
Christian. Every citizen is interested in the
result of this battle, and it is the imperative
duty of every one to shoulder his arms and fall
into the ranks on one side or the other. There
can be no neutral ground, no skulking of the
responsibility.
The foul work of personal detraction of the
eminent men named for the Presidency has
already been commenced by some of the party
presses. The Republican nominee, Col. Fre
mont is accused of belonging to a faith which is
not regarded with favor by one portion of the
people of this country. Whether true or false,
and we see it emphatically denied, it is as in
consistent as it is malicious for this fact to be
urged against Col. Fremont as a disqualifica
tion by party presses which have been recently
making so much capital out of the cry " no
proscription on account of religion." On the
other hand, Mr. Buchanan is berated and abus
ed for sentiments which it is charged he uttered
thirty years ago, the very best proof that his op
.: • •nts can find nothing in, his long career of
public usefulness for thirty years subsequent
which they may pick a flaw in. A man who
can show a public life free from blemish for as
long a period as some of his detractors have
lived, need not be ashamed of his antecedents.
That the contest will be a warm one, we do
not doubt. But we hope that all parties will
constrain their passions, and not allow their
prejudices to blind and madden them. Let us
have a fair and honorable fight, and not let our
impulses carry us beyond the bonds of proprie
ty. The record of previous political campaigns
disgraces the pages of our history. Excited
men have freely spilled their fellow-man's blood,
and disregarded the sanctity of our laws. Let
it be so no more. Let history record of us that
the campaign of 1850 was the fairest and most
honorable since the country has known politi
cal campaigns.
Plc Niles.
Quite a number of Pic Nics are to come off
on the Fourth. One composed entirely of gen
tlemen, and select at that, is to come oil in
Centre Hall, on the Pair Grounds.
The " Allen Rifles" will parade at 4 o'clock
in the
for
of that day, and at 6 will
start for the ." Pleetzel," on the Lehigh Moun
tain, where they design spending the dny
in a grand pie nic celebration. Speeches are to
be made, toasts drank, and in fact everything
that tends to make men merry and happy is
to be carried on. May they succeed to their
heart's content.
A New Leaf Turned Over.
Such of our patriotic specimens of " Young
America," who have been hoarding their stray
coppers in view of making a grand investment
in fire crackers on the Fourth, must Ifdar in
mind that the Burgess on Monday issued his
Proclamation, threatening with the terrors of
the law all juveniles and adults who fire Squibs,
Chasers, Crackers, &c., after that date, within
the borough limits.
Millard Fillmore.
Mr. Fillmore arrived at New York early on
Monday morning, the 16th, and was received
by a committee and numerous friends vho greet
ed him on his return. In reply to their wel
come he said—
" My name, unsolicited on my part, and en
tirely
unexpected. has been presented by my
friends for the suffrages of the people. If they
shall see fit again to manifest their confidence in
me by elevating me to that high position, all I
can promise is a faithful and impartial admi
nistration of the laws of the country to every
part of the country. If there be those either
North or South who desire an administration
for the North as against the South, or for the
South as against the North, they are not the
men who should give their suffrages to me.
For my own part, I know only my country, my
whole country, and nothing but my country."
(r7The New York Express has a letter from
Mr. Fillmore, which makes it certain that under
no circumstances will he retire 'from the Presi
dential contest in which his friends have drawn
him.
Ordered to Kansas.
Gen. Persifer Smith, according to a tele
graphic report from Washington, has been ap-
pointed to the command of the United States
troops in Kansas. It is further stated that in
a personal interview with the President, he re
ceived orders to proceed immediately to that
territory, and was clothed with full power to
put down all disorder, to restore the supremacy
of the laws, and to secure to every citizen the
fullest rights and protection of life and pro
perty.
A proposition was also mado in the Senate
by Senator Trumbull; to annul the act for the
organization of the Territory of Kansas, to
abrogate the lima made by its illegal legisla
ture, to dismiss all present officials in the terri
tory and , re-annex it to Nebraska. This is wor
thy of consideration, as it would relieve the
territory of its present odious system of govern
ment, and restore peace and quiet' within its
borders. The way would then open for the
future organization of a government that would
meet the views of the people of Kansas.
B:7"Mr. Sumner hasso far recovered, that he
was able to appear before the Grand Jury and
testify against Bully Brooks. lie will not be
able, however, to take his seat in the Senate
for some time. The. Grand Jury found a true
bell spinet Brooke. •
STER, JULY 25 - , 18,06.
The Judgeship in this District.
The Harrisburg Telegraph, alluding to the
sad affliction which has befallen the President
Judge of this District, says:
"It is rumored hero that the mind of one of
the President Judges in the Eastern part of the
Stn te, has become so unsettled as to unfit him
for th 3 discharge of the duties of his position.
Should this rumor be true, and should the ill
ness of his Honor be of long duration, it will
not only be the cause of great inconvenience to
the people of his district, by obstructing the
affininistration of justicaibut it will present
a legal difficulty unprecearented in the history
of our Commonwealth. The Constitution pro
vides that in case a " vacancy" happens by
death, resignation or otherwise, in the judicial
office, the Governor shall fill it by appointment,
to serve until the fifst Monday of December
next ensuing ; and' that the people shall elect
for the constitutional let m at the election next
ensuing the happening of the vacancy ; if the
same be more than three months prior to the
election. But in this case there is no " vacan
cy," and therefore the Governor has no power
to appoint. Neither do the laws in relation to
the holding of "special" or " adjourned courts"
contain any provisions which would .cover the ,
case ; or by virtue of which any other of the
President Judges of the Commonwealth can be
called upon or legally authorized to preside fur
him during the continuance of his incapacity.
" These laws were framed to meet cases where
causes are for trial, in which the President
Judge of the district may have been concerned
as counsel, or where he may be otherwise inter
ested, and therefore incompetent to sit—and in
such cases he may exchange with, or call any
other Judge in the State to preside for him at
the trial of such cases. But in consequence of
the reported condition of the Judge referred to,
we are induced to believe that neither of these
things can be done, and therefore we cannot
see how present relief is to be given to the peo
ple of his district. 'The Associates cannot i act
in the premises, neither can the Governor ap
point temporarily—nor do we think that it
would be legal for another Judge to discharge
the duties of the position, even if it were done
by the unanimous consent of the parties inter
ested.
I," Thus matters must, in our opinion, remain
until action can be taken by the Legislature,
unless in the meantime the Judge should be re
stored to his usual health. Should such, how
ever, not he the case, the Legislature is in our
opinion the only power competent to grant re
lief."
JOllll C. Fremont.
John C. Fremont, the Republican nominee
for President never has been much of a politi
cian, His taste led him to wild adventure in
new countries, and as a successful explorer of
western wilderness there has been no more ac
tive or intelligent adventurer. He commenced
as early ns 1838 the task of exploration, and
his name is known to his• countrymen chiefly
through the triumphs he accomplished in these
undertakings. He was born in South Carolina
in 1813, and he is now in his 43d year. his
fattier, a Frenchman, died when he was only
four years old, and his mother was left depend
ent. .He received a good education in Charles
town College, through the kindness of friends
subsequently taught Mathemitics, and then
turned his attention to civil Engineering, and
was soon after appointed a Lieutenant of Engi
neers. In 1842 he explored the Rocky Moun
tains, next planned an expedition to Oregon,
reached the Rocky Mountains by a new line.
In this expedition it was that several of his men
gOt, lost in the snow and perished from starva
tion and exposure. Tn 1845 he started on anoth
er expedition to the West, and when the war
in California broke out he joined Com. Stock
ton and assisted in establishing American au
thority in the land of gold. He retired from
the service, in consequence of being court mar
tialled, though the President remitted the sen
tence and restored him his sword. He organ
ized another expedition to California, and on
his arrival in that country was elected to the
United States Senate. He drew the short term
of two years, which he sat out, but made no
great impresSion in the Senate.
He was married many years ago to Jessie
Benton, the daughter of Hon. Thomas IL Ben
ton.
Fighting in a Hopeless Cause.
'The New York Herald, the original Fremon
paper, makes the following a text for a long ar
tide
66 What chance of an election is there for Fre
mont, with Fillmore in the field, subtracting his
thousands from the ranks which to be victori
ous, must be compact and unbroken No
chance whatever.
" If Mr. Fillmore would only resign, then
John C. Fremont would stand some chance ;
bOt this hope is not left them. Mr. Fill
more will run, and what is more, ho is the
only opponent of the present Administration
that can be elected.—Pennsylvania was given
up when Fremont was nominated, which closes
the contest so far as an exclusive Northern can
didate is concerned. Mr. Fillmore is sure o
four and may carry six Southern States, which
with his Northern strength, makes him the on
ly formidable candidate against Mr. Buchan
an."
[I:7"A. tomahawk was found near Hopewell,
Bedford county, Pa., a few days since, by the
workmen on the Huntingdon and Broadtop
railroad, at a' depth of seventy feet from the
surface, which, from its antiquated appearance,
is considered quite a curiosity.
E7The consumption of , gas in Easton. Pa.
has increased so much recently, that two addi-
tional tanks have been built. Phillipsburg and
South Easton aro supplied from these works.
ID We learn from the Milwaukie Sentinel
that the land offices in Wisconsin have been
closed until the lands granted for railroad puts
poses shall have been selected.
[For the "Lehigh Register.")
Slaveiry.—lts Progress.
There is perhaps at the present time no subject that
could well pervade the publio mind to a greater ex
tent, or create more universal interest and excitement,
than does that of human or domestic slavery as it
now exists in out' country; and however much we
may be blinded by political prejudices, no intelligent
reader can be ignorant of the fact that a vary great
and radical change has beCn wrought in the feelings,
opinions, and determinations of men, within the last
'quarter of a century, upon this vexed question.
At the beginning of the era before mentioned, it
was viewed alike by Northern and Southern men as
a great "moral and political evil," only to be tolera
ted for a time, but in no wise to be perpetuated, and
means for its final and entire eradication were any
iouely sought as a highly important desideratum to
propagate the best interests of-the country, both Na
tionally and socially. It was argued on the part of
the South, as an excuse for its existence, the impossi
bility of its immediate removal, without incurring
great injury to both slave and master,—not pretend
ing to justify it as a blessing to the tior'ernment, and
much less by the precepts of the Bible, while the
North remained quiet, infatuate with the hope that
the time was soon to arrive when it should cease. to
curse and disgrace the cause of Freedom.
And thus it was regarded as a thing'perniiesible
only for a more convenient time for its ultimate de
molition—eine quo non. But new political doctrines
have been a-sumed,—now creeds taught and estab
lished, and by taking advantage of the apathy exist
ing among Northern freemen, the government has
been subverted, and mado to actually culture or prop
agate an institution which it once feared and abhorr
ed as the Grecian horse to our Republican Institu
tions, and notwithstanding the machinery of govern
ment has thus been made to move submissive to the
arbitrary dictune of this warning slaveocracy, al
though greatly inferior in point of population,—the
North is constantly being insulted and abused with
the most virulent denunciatory vituperations.
While this spirit of domination has continued from
year to year to become more insolent, (until its ex
cess has 'rendered it wholly intolerant,) the vile and
unjust cry, " tho aggressions of the North,' is now
raised to palliate the wickedness of their chimera.—
The aggressions of the North ! When in the name of
reason and justice have the North been the aggres
sors? No man can point to e single instance—back!
bucks have they retreated, until Itidivldr.al Eight'
have been abused—Personal Liberties endangered—
Sacred Compacts of long and honored standing abro
gated, and trampled upon with impunity, (under the
treacherous guise of "non-intervention,") and the
Constitution openly violated and corrupted.
Have they aggressed in placing too many Northern
men in National offices ! It is a fact, that the Presi
dential chair has been filled twelve terms by men from
the Slaveholding States, while but five terms by men
from the Free States; and the history of the different
Cabinets shows a still grouter partiality toward our
Southern bretheren. Does this exhibit nu aggressive
spirit? (considering our population.) or a disposition
to be sectional or selfish? Aye, quite the reverse.—
The warm hand of fellowshithas ever been extended
to the South—thus hoping by untiring devotion and
zeal to strengthen and perpetuate the bonds of the
Union—sacrificing at tunes darling rights without a
murmur,—and to what purpose? Is the illusive Le
vithian relaxing its deadly coils, through the influ
ence of such a course'of procedure. Nay, but is daily
being invigorated! The brutal, murderous assault
mode upon Senator Sumner is indeed startling and
appalling, apprizing us of the fact that tholnost sa
cred of all rights, " Freedom of Speech," can no long
er be claimed as one of the boasted privileges, grant
ed by our free Constitution. That lofty spirit of true
Liberty and free Principles for which our fathers con
tended has died away, or such heinous crimes would
not ho perpetrated in the highest tribunal under
Heaven, without proper punishment to the offender.
The infliction of wrong that gave rise to the Revol
utionary struggle, can not be compared in magnitude
with the usurpation in Kansas; and the flagrant high
handed outrages practiced upon our friends and neigh
bors, emigrants to that Territory, directly under our
care and protection, can not be equalled in the annals
of history. And shall we not protect them, their
lives, their property, and their constitutional rights,
all of which aro in a perilous condition. It is em
phatically our duty to do this.
This country has ever taken n decided stand against
personal infringements, and all attacks upon the holy
cause of Freedom. hy is it then there is such an
apathy existing among us now? Why is there not a
move made for the organization of a Party wholly
upon this issue, without regard to former differen
ces upon questions which have absolutely become
cupid mortuion, and 'can not be brought before the
country as an issue. The only true question to
be decided by the sovereign people is, whether our
Constitution is an instrument of Freedom or of Slav
ery,—whether Freedom, ass principle of our Govern
ment, is to be sustained and beautified, or the most
diabolical legalized despotism upon the face of the
globe to be nourished and extended. Who will make
the move for organizing a Republican Party, to co
operate with those already formed in nearly all the
counties in this, and the other Northern States?
A DEMOCRAT.
Lehigh Furnace, Juno 20, 1556.
D3The Kansas Investigating Committee
cloded their labors at the Astor House, New
York. on Thursday. and left for 'Washington.
The object of their short session in New YOrk,
the Herald says, has been to procure autlionic
evidence relative•to the doings of the Massachu
setts Emigrant Aid Society, about which there
has been a good deal of dispute. For this pur
pose witnesses were telegraphed from Boston,
and testimony appertaining to the subject was
taken from Amos A. Lawrence, Eli Theyer.
and G. P. Lowry. The witnesses made out
written statements, which were sworn to before
the committee. Mr. Oliver, the Pro-slavery
member of the committee, who left them in
Missouri, was notified of the intention to take
testimony in New York 'upon this point. Gov.
A. 11. Reeder, who was then in New York,
also furnished the committee with some
.evi
dence in regard to other subjects connected
with the investigation. The majority report of
the committee will be presented to Congress
to-day or to-morrow.
NORTE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. —Last
week the headings of the great tunnel through
Landis' Ridge, on the North Pennsylvania
Railroad, near Sellersville, met, making the
bore complete, so that daylight now shines
through the hill. The tunnel, which is 2160
feet in length, has been ono of the great obsta
cles to the progress of the road. It is now
being rapidly finished.
Oa - The whole number of deaths in New
York last week was 324. of which 36 were
caused by coniumption, 21 by scarlet fever, 10
*by inflamation of the lungs, 15 by small pox,
and the remainder by various other diseases,
excepting 21 which aro attributed to violent
causes.. Of the deceased, 100 were of foreign
birth, and 224 natives of the United States ;
119 were infants less than twelve months old.
Ir?'At Syracuse, last week, the Indians re
ceived their yearly instalment from the State.
One old " native" presented himself and squaw
and seventeen children. His share at $5 a head
was $95, and as he received hie portion he re
marked—" Me get $lOO next year."
Da- The corporation of the ciiy of Boston
have engaged John Wise, Esq., of Lancaster,
Pa., to make a balloon ascension on the 4th of
July next, from the public grounds of their
city. •
Afraire In Ksinsae.
LAWRENCE. Kenna, June 18. 1856
A few days since I wrote you that Mr. Shan
non, had le ft Kansas for your city, and the sup
position of his being on his way. to Washington.
While ho was on his way down the river, he
heard that large bodies of armed men were pre
paring in Missouri to invade Kansas and exter
minate the Free State settlers. He was very
much alarmed at the prospect of 6.000 men
coming here to fight, and returned to Fort Leav
enworth to hold a consultation with Col. Sum-
This morning Gov. Shannon and Col. Sum
ner arrived in this city, having traveled all
night ; a company of troops came along with
them, bringing six pieces of artillery. He will
order out two regiments to meet the invaders.
At the levee a person asked Mr. Shannon :
" Have you any doubt that there are large bo
dies of armed men coming up from Missouri?"
Shannon replied by saying that he had not,
Do you think they are determined to come,
. .
even if they have to resist the troops ?" 'lle
said he was afraid they would, but if they did,
they would have to come over the two regi
ments of soldiers.
At noon to-day, a messenger came riding in
to town with all speed, bringing information to
Col. Sumner of a contemplated attack upon the
soldiers at Palmyra, by Whitfleld's men. The
Colonel ordered the dragoons stationed here to
go to Palmyra at once.
A company of dragoons, under the command;
of Lieut. Mclntosh, have been stationed at Pal
rvra for several da, a. The other night an at
,••
npon the town was expected, and the.
troops divided their powder with the Free
State settlers, and all got ready to defend Pal
myra.
FURTHER—We have ndvices from Kansas•
by way of St. Louis. Wm. Gay. agent of the
Wyandottes. has been murdered by the Indians.
It is reported that Gov. Shannon has resigned,
to take effect on the first of July ;• also, that G.
W. Brown, of the Herald of Freedom, has been ,
killed. Col. Sumner is reported to have had a
battle with the Missourians, in • which the lat
ter were defeated, and the Colonel is said to
have driven parties of Free State and Pro•slav
ery :lien from the territory. Mayor Hoyt and
James Legate had been arrested at Lawrence..
by order of Sheriff Jones, and taken to Lecomp
ton.. The Republican says that Willard I.
Ilall, of Missouri, will be appointed to succeed
Shannon.
Celebration at Bethlehem.
The fiftieth anniversary of the erection of the
Bethlehem Moravian Church was celebrated in
that building on Sunday las* Early in the
morning the band performed in the spire of the
church, the inside of which was tastefully dec
orated with evergreens and flowers. The exer
cises consisted of several good sermons inter
spersed with excellent music.—Argus.
r7'COL. FREMONT, in the course of a let
ter written in April last, in reply to an invita
tion to be present at a Kansas meeting in New
York, said that he heartily concurred in alt
movements which have for their object to re
pair the mischiefs arising from the violation
cf good faith in the repeal of the Missouri com
promise. He added :
I am opposed to Slavery in the abstract,
and upon principle sustained and made habi
tual by long settled convictions. While I feel
inflexible in the belief that it ought not to be
interfered with where it exists under the shield
of State sovereignty, I am as inflexibly opposed
to its extension on this continent beyond ita
present limits "
U 7 Cooling—The ice cream business.
07There are on the canals of New York
about 25,000 boatmen and 6,000 boys. '
[l:7Commg—The Fourth of July. Look out
for " ginger bread," schnapps, Schweitzer-kase
and pretzels.
[l"There is a shop kept by an old maid in
New York, in the window of which appear
these words, " No reasonable offer refused."
o:7Thrre are at the present time in this
country, 715 churches belonging to the Quakers
and the number of attendents is estimated at
233,000.
a: 7A Yankee has invented a plague which
kills off all who do not pay the printer. It is
more destructive than consumption.
11) -- The best cure for trouble is labor, the
herder you work, the less' you think. Who
ever heard of a wood sawyer committing sui•
cide ?
fl:7"Sruniecut EvENTs.—An exchange records
the marriage of John M. Strange and Elizabeth
Strange as a strange event. The next event
will probably be a little stranger.
(E7lf you are afflicted with any complaint
which requires a Purgative Medicine, try
Ayer's New Pills—they are worth trying.—
Concord Mercury, N. C.
o:7PEoput should wear red flannels instead
of white, and wear them loose, becautie red
flannel does not mill up, and if loose, its titilla
tion will keep the blood at the surface: We
recommend a thinner article for summer.
3:7 - 41 CONVENTION of County Superintendents
will be held at Williamsport on thol2th of Au
gust. The State Teachers' Association, we un
derstand, will meet at the same place on the
13th of August.
O'New Jersey is increasing her strawberry
crop, year by year, and is now sending to New
York at the rate of from 10,000 to 20,000 bas
kets per day. The largest day's business this
year is put down at the latter figure.
[I:7I)IIINTER:t3 MISTAILES.—A Dutchman in
New York spoke of a lady who wore "dirty
skirts." The Home Journal fishing fbr mar
vellous items, picked up the Dutchman's story,
and astonished the world by saying she wore
thirty skirts. The query is, which version is
most to woman's credit i • • ,