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he OTTUMWA COURIER
City and County News.

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name, will inform you. If you find the X
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Nussbaum has the latest stock and
style of Clothing and Gents Furnish
ing Goods in the city, and his motto
is a good one not to be undersod.
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SOMETHING New UNDER THE SUN.
John Sherwood has a machine OF
his own invention for digging pota-
toes just what we should have had
many yearsago. 1t is one of the great
est labor savers of the present age,
will be lasting benefit to tho COM
munity at large. Works we'll in
sweet and Irish potatoes. Sherwood
dug about two acres for me in less
than seven hours, under very unfa-
vorable circumstances, as they were
among stumps, roots and stone
Gentlemen, you that raise potatoes,
throw away everything else, and
procure one of Sherwood's Diggers.
In my opinion, it will save at least
ten dollars in one days digging
Sherwood says under favorable cir
cumstances, he can dig one thousand
bushels in one day, and l say, amen.
Mr.. Editors, perhaps you will benefit
the community by inserting this in
your columns. J. Il. BRUCE,
Gardner.
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IN FURS.

We have MINK. FITCH, SQUIRREL,
RIVER SABLE, alaska MINK, CON-
Ely. Also, Furband HOODS, MEMS
FUR GLOVES and COLLARS.
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Ladies MerinO Vests and Pants.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Ladies MerinO Vests and Pants.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TOILET SETS, CROCHET TlDYS and
CUSHION COVERS, TABLE and STAND
COVERS. SWISS and JACONET EN-.
BROIDERIES. INFANTS WAISTS.
COLLARS, CUFFS. Handkerchsets, Bos-
oms, TAPE and PATENT TRIMMINGS,
Fyinges, Buttons, Gloves, Notions of all
kinds
HAND KNIT GOODS:
Leggins, Jackets, Scarfs, and a splendid
variety Of Ladies', Misses and Childrens'
Rigolettes and Snow Flakes.
MEMS and BOYS BOOTS.
LADIES, MISSES and CHILDRENS'
Fine POLISH Boots, and Ralmorals.
We keep full line of 2. and fold
Zephyr, SLIPPER PATTERNS, ZEPHYR
and CROCHET NEEDLES, CANVASS and
CARD BOARD. The celebrated WIN
THROP and ANGOLA YARNS of all col
ers, for Family use.
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IN SILKS

We keep the best makes of BLACK, eros
DE RHINE. eros GRAIN and TAFFE-
IA of ZURICH manufacture. Also, a
full line of COLORED SILKS that we can
honestly recommend to wear and not
crack or break.
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THE INV RooM.-In takin, a rot

THE NEw RooM.-In taking a ret
respective survey of the times past
in our city, we recall the little two
story brick, with its white wood col.
umps, and the inevitable goods box
whose sides were whitfield into min
allure ot,jacks; we remember those
gaping stairs up which our weary
feet have trod, the old boards creek.
ing beneath us; wo remember the
stunning effect produced whom the
6x8 panes of glass were superseded
by tho ample l4x2Os; and many 9th
or things about that old building
whose square rain boxes ut the cor
nice proclaimed 184sl But it has
passed away-tho flames passed it
away, and on it's ruins now bold
front is presented, of iron and glass.
The wonderful gilt sign which en-
bollishcd the door top, has given way
to the tasty halt circle of transom,
and the same names glitter there
We go through the mirror like door,
and gaze upon a spacious, well ar
ranged room, white finished, and the
abundance Of dress goods, white
goods, and general first-class goods
which first-class house will crowd
upon their shelves only in samples.
In the floor is tho warming appara-
tus-a hot air furnace, which keeps
the large room comfortably heated
from cellar to roof. The broad stair
way landing in the middle of the
lower floor, invites you up to the
view of piles of goods, carpets
beautiful pattcrns,-and, &c. Aud
who chaperones us about this Ottum-
wa palace? Why, the same boys
with whom we have chased many a
happy childhood hour away; but " no
have grown up to take the cares Of
the old house upon their shoulders,
and whose names now stand among
the first Of Iowa's merchandise. w.
& J. Hawley, jr.
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stoeN VI "hiiHeIy Sooub
that will be made as attractive as pos
sible. Overthis room, and of the same
size, is the Dress Making room, which
is designed also to be opened in the
spring. In the rear of the Millinery
Room, but opening out of the retail
Dry Goods Room. is the Ladies Shoe
Room, l4x16. In the rear of this, is
the office, l4x1s, with vault complete,
office and Shoe Room lighted by
sky-light. Over tho Office is bed
room, same size, for the accommoda.
ton Of some of the clerks Of the es.
tablisment. All the various Retail
Departments are under the supervis.
ion of Mr.. A. d. Moss, who has had
an experience of II years in this par
ticular business. 1t is his design to
spare no pains to keep such a stock
as will please the people, and to this
end will devote oil his efforts. The
whole rear ofthe store, its entire
width, and 46 feet long, is devoted to
their Wholesale trade. They keep
three lines of goods, to-wit: Dry
Goods, Boots, Shoes, and Groceries
They have Basement Room open.
ing out in the rear at grade, whore
all their shipping is done. This room
is 6Ox46 feet, and is filed with gro
ceries, suitable for the trade of this
section. Under the Retail Room is
the cellar, used to store fish, sugar
DC. The second floor in the rear,
which is located on tho same floor as
their Retail Room, is filed with Dry
Goods and Notions. Over this room
is the Boot u Shoe Room-over all is
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fpublir-Nn Is I

An Act making approp. iation for the improve
ment Of rivers and harhorS for the fiscal year
ending June 30 1869 and the year ending June
80. 1870.
Be it eracted hy the Senate and H"nse Of Rep
resentatiycs of the United States Of America in
'orgresS assembled, That the sum of two million
dollars is hereby appropriate ed FIR the fsc,l year
ending June thirty, eighteen hundred ami sixty
nine. and the year ending June thirty, eighteen
hundred and 81, enty to he expended for the re-
par, extension. lre~ervaion, and completion Of
works for the improvement of rivers and harbrrs
under the direction of the Secretary of Var;
Provided. That the Secretary Il War Is hereby
authorized Il cause such expenditures to be made
best t. subser the inc e>tS o. cc ami
he is required TO report to Congress at he opening
Of its December session, ali expenditures made
i'll detail.
arnrnreh Anil 10 1870
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An Act concerning the Attorney General.
Be it enaCied by the Senate and House "t Rep
reseutatives OF the Unitei States Of America in
Congress assembled, That much Of the = Act
making appropri ,tjuns for the legislative. ex-
alive and judicial. exp of ti,e government
for the year en- ing the thTtieth OF June, eiEh
teen hund eI ana seventy As repeats the Sc
oud section oi the at If August sec MT. cigh-
teen hundred and 5ixty-one, entitled An act
concerning the Attorney General AMI the attor-
nrys and marshal, Of the several districts he,
and the same is hereby repealed: and said sec nd
sectio i hereby declared to be in full fprCc: and
it shall be the drty Of the Attorney General to
report at the commencement of the next session
of Congress, and to etci, succeeding session. the
names of all the persons employed fer the pur-
p.ses aforesaid, rnd where and upon " hat bust
ness miIoyed, with the compensation paid to
each.
Annrovel. Anril 10. 1sfQ.
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Public-No. 10 /


An Act relating to freedmen's hospitals.
Be it enacted bv the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives Of the United Statet of America in
Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of
the bureau of Refugees and Freedmen is author
lied and directed TO continue the freedmen's
hospitals at RichmonG. Virginia; Veksburg
Mississippi: and in the District of Columbia it,
and for orphan children Provided, That the eN-
pense thereof shall b. paid by the Commissioner
ont Of moneys heretofore appropr ated for the use
of the bureau: And provided further, I'll AT said
hospitals shall be discontinued may
be practicable in the discretion of the President
of the United States.
Approved, April 7, 1859.
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Approved, April 10, 1869.


UsTIt---N W. II
An Act to repeal an act # the legislature Il New
Mexico imposing capiIatiun tax on bovine
cattle.
re-entatives Of the United States Of America i'll
Congress assembled, That the act Of the lcgi>-
lature of the Territory Of New Mexico, Of Fehru-
AIRY third. eighteen hundred and sjNty-niue, and
all OF laws ana parts Of laws Of saillegi>ature
imposing a Ca;itatiun tax on bovine cattle intro
dTcerl into the said Territory from other T~rrl-
tories or StIte-. or the republic If Mexico. be,
and the hereby GisapprOy-d and re-
pealed
Approved, April 10, 1889.
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IOFFICIAL.l
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the FRS. Session of the Forty
FIRST Congress.
IOFFIcIAL.l

TPubIic ResoIurion-Ne- 8

4 Resolution reIirNH 10 t''!IsuIaI ItVE-
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
.,tiye, If the United States Of America in Con
..ress assembled, That section three of chapter
two hundred and thirty three Of the public acts
# the thirty -ninth C ngress, approved July
twenty five eighteen hundred and siXty-six, be-
and is hereby, declared to take effect from anu
after January FIST, eighteen hundred and sixty
seven And all fees which have been paid into
the treasury in Obrdiance 10 the provision of said
section, and which accrued prior TO said first day
# January, eighfean hundred and sixty seven
shall be refunded out cf ''coIsalar receipts
Approved, March 26, 1869.
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Public Resolu,ion-No. o.


4scs"lufion Tor the relief OF settlers upon thu
absentee >ha"hee lands IN Kansas
VI heItas "a large tract Il lands set apart by 8
Fea'f WIN Tue sha"hre tTlhe ~ in'llt'i7' cate.
80 IA Ii, 'I,.a''., I' any ~
l5di, tor tn. benefit If certain al, entces o
the said Shawnee Tribe. is now and for many
years t:st has been ncctIp!e by 4 large mum tI
If white settlers and citizens Of the state OF
Kansas: ami whereas the beneficial interest If
1ht. said absentee Slaw1ees in safI lands was and
j. al51iu civ forfeited by reason of teircnuiuue
absence and mona iiltion wifi, the said shawnee
tribe. and ,ylr.,t.fs The StiI lands were r3araj
10 h. nuilicy soII at the Irfit4I states lad Office
1t TlTeba A upJl~t tbrrd isht44n hr;, Ired and
sixty-t-.r-e hy .Ir,i an, Iia.in pr.sil,.,,t L,.
his pr,,cIarlaiiIr tiuteI March tvyentiath nnno
D,,niri ef,rl,rea, ht,r,lra and trrae and Nv,
rsasun of the af,srI,ra uf Lar. Irr,hars ~ s,iI
settlers from, rh.ir hIrn.s in H.. fa-I armies r
-tie Wa IN lefifiiteiv I,,rStIs,, ed: Therefore
Resolved by the, Senate and JInrse nf pnr,raspr-
tstiyes Of the limited states ofAr1r-ica in Con-
..:e,s Assembled That e,r, bona # h, s+trIrr now
3.curyIn.s said lauus and hayin, pla,ja irnurIyp-
snents ther.nn or thr heirs at law ofs,lr,, VII,
j. a citizen If the United states or VIII, has do
,.iarej his ipteatjon 10 b7c,t,ne surh shall he az,
IitIed +, pptchase the land :, occunie.I and in,
..r,yai hy lin, rct 1,sxc.al ora i.,,.,.,~.+ arr
-ixty acres in ca-II case. at tbe ,,ri 81 tu,. AL
lars and fiitv cents per acre un}ar sflclr rules and
~-gulation, a, the Secretary nf the Interior shall
..rCs..,iba Provided however Tat rho ,r,
coed, Of sail sale. shall he ar'lie1 in accordance
with the. rriryisi1.,s Iof the rrraty bntyyec, tho
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4 Resolution III relation to lighthouses on the
coast of Oregon.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rcpresen-
tatIyeS Of the Tn ted States Of America in Con
gross assembled, That the eseetion Of the light
house at Aquinna bay, and Of other lighthouses
"a the c1ast Of Oregon. for which appropT atoms
have been may be made, shall not be delayed
t,r wan: Of the 'nseut of the legislature of the
state 70 rhe purchase of the site sites for such
lighthouses.
Approved. March PC, 1860.
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Public Resolution No 81
A Resolution Tor he protection If soldiers ar
their hrir..

Ecs Ired by the Senate and House of Repre-
Hsttativrs OF the United States of Americ. in C.
,,less asscnIbi d, That the accounting officers Of
-te treasury and pay department who charged
with the settlement and -yntnt at buuutis, due
lbs. !diers their heirs be- and they are her by
directed to pay cause to- lie paid the sums found
ifie tiie said stldiers their Ie;rs in person.
~ by transmitting the amount 10 them direct in
draft drafts, payable 70 his, he. or their
RIDER. > through TIL Pre-, tInlcn'S Bureau or
Stale agents appointed specially for that pur-
go - governors Of national asylums or pension
.-aat OF ft- district where he she, OF they may
t-it,e and not 10 any claim It eut o. upon any
!uwer ut attorney, transfer, or assignment
vhataTcr.
Sc. =. And he it further resolved That any
.,-Cer CT clerk of any OF the executive ,i..nart-
f1er.ts Of the government who shall he lawfully
.rrfa-iei TO investigate frauds. attempts to de
.gs5't Ca The government; or any irregUl ,rity
Misconduct If any officer rr agent cf the United
st..tas. shall have power TO aIminster oath5 t.
-flltvits taken N the Cour Of any such nve>ti-
cation.
SEC ?. and be it further res ive,l. That the
tse5 allowed ~ i+w To attorneys Or AGENT shall
be reserved by the paJ department sad pension
gent ,tni paii ID sitid arrrt or attorney when
my such f-es due for services rendered IN pro-
ring such bouity b-unties, and Not other
S.sa.
APPROX d. Ap-iI 10. 1859
Pub L. EcsnlutioG-No e.
4 Resolution in re'uti1n Il tie Burlington and
&'is-.suii River railroad branch Of the Union
ac.iic Taiir al.
5.e-aIved by The Senate and House of RePresen |
ives Of the United States Of Amer lea in Con- |
zfs-s assembled That the Get e congress APP /
t,.s We'd .lls5y Funnel two. eighteen hundred ami |
+, xtTiur, granting certain lands 10 the iurling-
E1D and Missouri kiver Railroad Company. to . ID
IL extending its road through tEe thn etritory
BE-. Nebraska. To- c.nUsct with the Union Pacific
,i,tF.aic. shah be construed as L. autntTiZe
SD Burlington and hi-- ou,i liver Railroad Com
.ii.y TO assign aur convey 10 a raili, al company
. lid alto. .sl
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March %, 1869.


PGt.iC keSuluIFDli-NG.
\ Resolution reitting to government buildings at
Fort T,tten, Dakota Territory.
Resolved by the Senate ana House Of Represen-
tatives + the Unit i States of America IN Con
Eress assembled. That the Secretary OF War ee,
anTi he hereby is. authorized AMI empowered 10
direct the necessary buildings at Fort Tottrn,
Dt&ota Territory, 10 I've constructed Of brick
auu 70 accept those at said fort already con-
>tructei Of brick Provided That in his Judgment
builii' (. # that mater al Will not he more ex-
pensive than buildings of wood And provided
further. That 10 appropriation will be necessary
therefor
Approved, april 6, 1863.
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1pubIic-No d

TPublic-No. a.
An Act to discontinue Sault Stes Marie. as a por
of entry in the Superior district, and to estal
lsh Marquette in lieu thereof
f Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentati cs OF the United States of America il
Congl ess assemb ed, That SAINT ste. Marie, in th
district of Superior, Is hereby discontinued As
port of entry, and that the port of entry for thu
district be, and is hereby establI he'd AT Mar
quette, at which place the collector of the dis
trict shall reside. and deputy collector shall re
side at Sault ste. Marie.
SEC ,. And be it further enacted, That al
| acts and parts of acts condravening this act be
and the same are hereby, repealed. This act
shall take effect from and after the tenth day Of
| May next.
Approved April 10, 1899.
| TPuhlic-No %.
| An Act making available appropriation hereto
fore male for furniture for the p esdental
| Mansion.
| Be il enacted 10y the Senate and House Of Rep
| rcsentatiyeS of the United States Of America in
| Congress assembled That the Of twenty five
thousand dollars appropriated by the act approved
| March third, eighteen hundred ana sixty niGe,
| entitled An act making appropriations f T
| >uud civil expenses Of the government for the
wear ending tune thirticth. eighteen hundred and
seventy. AID for other purposes. the purpose
If - rctUrnieliEg the President House. Is
hereby made available T suCh purpose. without
in any event, increasing The am ant Of sad al
proprii ion.
Approved, April 10. 1869
GPubliC-No.
Public Hc~olutiou-No. 6
A Resolution speCting the provisional govern
nents of Virgin, and TeNas.
Resolved by the Senate and House IF Repre-
seutative- Of he United >tate- of America in Ct.-
srr,s assemble. Il. Ihtt the person, now lao ding
civil offices inthe Irpviairna. .ovri urueutS IT.
giuia and Texas. who cannot take AMI Suh>crihe
tuc oath prescribed Ivy the act ontit!c! - An az:
To prescribe an oath Of ,flice and FIR other pun
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| An Act regulating the rights of property Of mar
riei woman in the district IF Columbia.
| Be it enacted by the Senate and House ct Rep
| resentatives Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled That in the District Of Col
/ uInoIa the right ot any married woman 1" any
| property, pcrs nal or real belonging to her at
/ the time of marriage, acquired during mar
| rage in any o:her way than 10y gift or convey
anCe from her husband. shall he AS absolute rs If
size were femme sole. and siI al not be subject 10
the disposal OF her husband, nor be Liable for his
debts: but suCh married woman may co;yev. de-
| wise. and bt4Htath the same, any interest
therein, IN the same manner ami With like effect
| - il She were unmariet.
Sc : And be it further enacted. That any
lnirrl"i woman may contact and sue and be
sued III her own name, IL all matters having t.
same manner 'fs Il She were nhihtrriedi oat
he'Ihtr heF hA~n-hH nor MS properly snail De
p,t 10 any s' '''i'' fvi nor iao.' ~. ''iH re-
cove! against nei IN "n9 auVii .'', ""t J'tu@e
nienf may be lnt"Tced BY execution against her
sore anu separate estate IN me Same manner as II
she were s1ie.
Approved APILt ~, 10 %,
Ifupi'-N": ~
An act 10 rene" certain grants oi lana TO 'He stare
"a -t'''"aHi'
De 1t t'l'cte'I o% me = H'lT az" "e 81 Nti-
vi Ifit oii'''' o''' u = ''7' - "a
o"lSi US ''soei'it'i' ii''' : n" ~ nv '''!
81 C,'iiErFSs approve" "une tutt', ti-i''eeh nun
dFr4 and hfty six' ent tied - A. act Gsantlns
pipilV I'ili9 III sections ~ cue H''te 81
- a., l.! tii' c"l'lI u 'i'i "a '''i
ra'lt.atI III an "'re ..' ~ e.. l, as
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90 - ,,IiI
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a. az, 90 a.; :. 80
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An Act to to continue i'll force an act entitled " An
act to extend the charter Of Washington ety.
and 20 tuTth
Be 1t enacted tv the Senate and House Of Rep
r-sen-atiyrs f the Iitel ST * uf Aurr IT,, ia
Congress assembled, That the first ami SIKH
sections f the at eutfri . act t. eNfrrsl tie
charter of Warrington city. also to regulate tie
selection Of ofticcls and for dhrr pup.ers. - If
the t1ceH Y -SirH, twenty eighth # MAY, ei&h-
teen hundred ana sixty eight, lc. and the ,me
are hereby. continued in f,r, c iOr tie period Of
one year ald until Congress- shall otherwise deter
mine: and that all 9;her sections Of tins act are
hereby repealed.
Approved. April :, 1899.
An Act to declare and fix The stains of judge al
vpcate Of ;na army
Be it enacted 10y the Senate and House of tep-
resentatives eOf the United States If America in
Congress assembled, That the number Of jGG@r
advocates ofthe army be. aud the same is hereby,
fixed at eight, and thu President is hereby
ant horized, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, to fill all vacancies which may have
occurred or may hereafter occur therein.
Approved, Aoril 10, 1869.
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AN EPISODE.
Two Respectable Young Ladies' In
Search of Adventures

Two Respectable YOung Ladies' I'm
Search of Adventures.
A little after dusk, yesterday evening
a couple of young ladies, residing not
far from the Washington Street Genes
terry, concluded they would have an adj
venture To this end they each donned
the apparel of young brother, and
started out to call on q young lady acs
quaintance, two or three doors Off Now
it must be understood that they meant no
harm, but were brimful Of fun and frOlic
Very pretty did they look in their new
attire The well fitting garments set off
the shapely extremities and willowy fig
ures to superb advantage. Youthful, but
fascinating beyond example, were the
fresh, fair faces, the large eyes and
brown curly hair. There was a sort of
swagger-an undulating swing to the
slender bodies, as they stepped on the
banquette-that said as plainly as words
could have done that they were az fat in
the habits and peculiarities of the FASH
ionable exquisite. The little ratans
they twirled negligently in their right
hands even had knowing air, and when
SAC1 otCpHCu OuL viii u DNluRihR uCCtt-
mdy-care air about them it would have
been charming to the interested observer.
But unfortunately for the success Of the
little rUSe they had conceived, just at that
moment passed them Capt Bradley, of
the sixth precinct, and special officer
Madden. Of course they could not help
but looking at the handsome youths, and
a sudden ducking of heads and an evi-
dent desire at concealment awoke in the
police official suspicion at once. Per-
haps they were newly imported thieves,
perhaps burglars. 1t is not astonishing,
therefore, that they turned to have bet
ter look at the young strangers.
Hold on there, my fine fellow Let 5
have talk y
"Oh Oh = screamed the disguised fair
ones hRun, Julia, run and the little
feet battered on the stony pavement like
rain-drops But, however inimitable in
the may whirl of the dance, the Diana
| ike extremities had not the reach res
auired for successful race. Nor had
they made any considerable distance be-
fore the hands of the officers were laid
upon their shoulders
'"Oh mercy mercy We don t
mean any harm Oh please don touch
US, gentlemen
"Why, what cowardly liLtle rasc4ls
you arel What have you been doing p
Nothing at all have We, Julia ? said
| one
"Julia? Why, Madden, they are girls
and, By the lord they are pretty ones,
too
'Oh, yes, gentlemen, We are girls
only going over there " and she pointed
to an elegant mansion few steps of;
| and now came womans most irreslst-
| ible argument-the tears flowed cOpi-
| ously. 1t would have melted heart OF
iron to see those pretty eyes sufused,
but the officers had no alternative and
/ they were taken to the station Their
father, hover, was sent for, and in very
short time they were on their way home,
heartily satisfied with their experience as
masqueraders in male attire -NeU Or
leans PicGyune, FEB. Is.