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BBraun's Frost and Chilblain Oint-
ment, Price so cents. A positive cure
is guaranteed or the money refunded
Prepared and sold only by F. L. Braun,
Druggist, No. 25 Denny street, South
Wheeling:
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BELMONT.
tCRESCENT.

WWax. flower amateurs should call
at E. Bookings Pharmacy and examine
his stock of materials for making Wax
flowers. The best selected and largest
assortment ever brought to this city.
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BASE BALL.-A match game of base
ball was played yesterday between the
second nine of the Crescent Base Ball
Club of Martinsville, and picked nine
of the Belmont Club Of st. Clairsville
The game resulted in victory to the
Crescents by scora of "A to IS. We
append the score:
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BThe last case of inebriety. Aper-
son was heard energetically declaring
his fixed purpose to take his girl to see
the picture of "Crossington Washing
the Delaware"
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~ For Freckles, Pimples, Moth
Patches and all Eruptions of the Skin,
and for identifying the Complexion,
use "Cream of Violets." For sale by Ed
murd Booking and Booking & Carroll.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.-At a regular
meeting of the City and County Medi'
cal Society, held last Friday evening
the following officers were chosen fol
the ensuing year: President, DR.. Johr
Frissell; Vice President, DR.. George
Baird; Secretary, DR.. H. j. Weisel
Treasurer, DR.. ]. C. Hupp; Censors
Drs. Z. A. Hildreth, W. J. Bates and r
w. Hazlitt.
The above should have been pub
lished yesterday, but was, somehow
overlooked.
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wFeatures of the coming season
will be brides breakfast parties-enter-
tainments given two days in advance
of the wedding, to display the bridal
Gifts
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Sale Of Real Estate I'm WetZcl
County.

James G. we't,l
Us.
J. NJ. +. White. }
PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF TIE CIR.
/ cuit Court of Wetzel county rendered at
the November term, ls6s, In the above named
cause. l will sell at public auction at the front
door of the Court House for Wetzel county, on
the = day of November 1862 (being the sec
ond day of the November term of the Circuit
Court OF said county,, tract OF s'gh'een hun;
dred acres Of land, situated on the waters of
FishinC Creek in said county, and described in
a deed from said West to defendant, dated April
Goth, 1867, and filed with the papers OF the
cause, in order to the payment OF the sum OF
s2l25 due January. 1858 with interest from
the 10th day of April, les7, and the costs OF suit
and sale.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ons fourth OF the purchase
money TO be paid in hand, and the residue in
six. twelve and eighteen months from day OF
sale. the purchaser giving bonds with good Sc
curity for the same Bearing interest from date;
For further information in regard to said
lands, reference is had TO the papers of the
cause filed in the Clerks Office Of said county.
I'M STEPHENSON,
...,oou.,- Commissioner
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SUNK.-A barge loaded with brick
was sunk yesterday morning at the foot
of First street, while trying to make a
landing. No particular damage done.
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w Yesterday was the coolest day We
have had this fall. The wind seemed
as Just imported from Alaska.
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BThe shade trees are rapidly she'd
ding their foliage. AS sheddists trees
are a success.
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RUNNING AWAY WITH A L. s. MAR
Thomas J. Blair, in
addition to his duties as clerk in the
office of collector of U. S. Internal Rev
ense. soma time operates as Deputy L,
S. Marshal. This he does more partic'
ularly whsn Deputy Marshal Irwin is
absent. A day or two since Marshal
Blair had a process or two to serve on
the steamer Rochester, and he kept his
eye peeled like an onion, looking fol
her. At last she came. Down he went
to the levee to tie her up, but she didn't
tie up worth a cent, for while lie
talking to Captain the boat was quietly
steaming up the river, U. S. Marshal
and all. 1t is said that Blair made q
speech to the Captain while they were
out in the river, but without avail. He
was carried up to Rochester, from
whence he telegraphed to Marshal Irwin
to come to mis- assistance. On Mr.. Ir.
wins arrival the claim was settled and
all expenses paid. We believe there wa:
no charge made against Mr.. Blair for his
ride. He is such a nice man, and 81
genial, we wonder the Captain let hin
lcome back at all.
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r~The Board of Appeals for hearing
and determining applications for reduc.
tions Of valuations meets at the City
Clerks Office tomorrow.
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rB Wheeler Il Wilson Sewing Ma
chimes for rent with the privilege of APP
plying the rents to the purchase, at VIM.
Sumner Il Co.'s, No. 30 Monroe street.
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EThe adage says. zone half the
world don't know how the other half
lives" Its none of one half's business.
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a'heeliug gegistsr.
~.
LOCAL MATTERS.

ALL READY.-Brown Il Higgins ave
completed their sky-light and are now
prepared to make sittings again.
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wThe case of John Terrell, charged
with malfeasauce in office, will be ar
gued before the Board of Public Works
to-nipht
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EThe most stylish boots, shoes and
CATERS in the city can be found at
Merge's, 1873 Main street.
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wAll Wool double width DeLaines
at soc; double twilled French Merinos,
at 75c, at Rhodes.
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Read John Scarbrough's notice in
another column. Get out your bottom
dollar, pay your taxes and save ten per
cent
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wThe Chestnut crops is very large
this year.
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.yThere is a lady in this town
who dimes exclusively on corn-starch.
Consequently she is very stiff in her
rmnnnnrS
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EA full assortment of ladies' Misses
and children's shoes, just received at
Louis Blends, 107 Main street.
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gNever tell your secrets in corn
field. Think of the ears.
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Y'The U. s. District Court com
mences session in this city to, day.
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FOR SALE.
,,,rabIe Residences orr
Eourth street.

~ VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
Dlcl ~ COST of Ohio county, State Of West
! on t6 the sd Day Syen % S1i iS said
D. l-hY M ~ !" wherein Robert Luke and George
Circ'h CC ,Ji.intitFs and James Luke and others
LLAy md ants, l shall, on
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.The enterprizing firm of F. NJ.
Porter is again in the field with a COM
plete stock of fall and winter goods for
sale very low.
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20 New style button and lace boots
for ladies at Louis Blends, 107 Main
street.
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FOR SALE.
rOR SALE.

runRIZED TO SELL THE
An Al 5 5aJNp dwelling House containing
two story i p crlar, situated on Water street,
siz rooms aust eh@ and Second streets Centre
Thea'inG r " n half of Lot No. 1874, situated
Also, the not ast corner of Chapline and Second
SU'rect-. Crntlo L. G. HUGHES,
Real Estate Agent.
Cbsrline street, between First and
nfl!cs on ChaPi'" sepl7
=, ind streets
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RThe venerable Bishop Whelar
will start for Rome in few days.
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wThe improved Buffalo Alpaccas' al
less prices than anywhere else, al
Rhodes.
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BA nasty. cold, drizzling rain com
menced falling at midnight last night
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Heavy Black Corded Alpaccas, at
81 &c, at Rhodes.
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wWe have seen nothing prettier
than the "rustic groups" made at Par
tridge's. His rural scenery is charming
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State of West Virginia,

Ohio County Circuit Court 80,
First Monday in October, 1869.
William S. Goshorn, Executor of the last VIII
of John Goshorn, deceased,
rs.
William A. Ridgeley, Absolem ]. Ridgeley, Eu'
sinius NJ. Ridgeley and Holmes X. Ridgeley.
In Assumpsit-
THE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT
Il is 10 recover from the defendants S2JOD for
rent and use and occupation Of tract OF land
living in Ohio county, known as the Moran
Farm" from April LIST, ls6l, until the lst day
of April, ls69, and costs of this suit
And it appearing from an affidavit kled IN
the cause that Absolem j. Ridgeley, one OF the
defendants, is not a resident of the State oil
West Virginia, on motion Of the plaintiff by his
attorney, il is ordered that he do appear
within one month after the date Of the frs;
publication of this order and de what may be
necessary to protect his interest in this suit.
Test: MICHAEL J. BREINIG, Clerk.
Y. RICHARDSON, Atty for PHI.
oct6.oawiw
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EGO to Louis Blends for the cheap
est boots and shoes in the city.
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YAn act of kindness like soft hat,
to be appreciated must be felt.
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FOR SALE.

SELL MY PROPERTY IN GRAF.
1 WILL Va. formerly known as the Pol
T0N,. " and for several years occupied by
LEX GIIa' 4 Co, merchants. Apply on the
/ J. Love r. A DIARY,
.--m.ss." Grafton, W. Va.
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v. C. C. C. r.

A VALUABLE GRAIN, GRAPE AND
a Grazing Farm for sale, 80 acres, magnih
cent. ineIhzustible soil two n.iCs back 81
Martins Perry and Bridgeport, in belmont
county, Ohio near 70 two pixies now construct
ing. II is better adapted % grape culture thar
the river hills, as 1t Is not 40 much exposed u
fOgs and that state Of atmosphere which pro
duses mildev, &c lies N E. 5. and ;. Z. PIN
cipally: well Eatsred and timbered.
Has % Apple. 81 Ounce, ~ Plum, and InAay
Cherry. Pear and other fruit tree; large 'uo,
story Frame House, Stable, Corn and " agon
Shed also good Log tenant house, &c &c
Sale 70 take place on the premises Oh
Tuesday, the 10Th day oil Oc-
tober next.
For particulars enquire Of o,up.r
At the Law oHee Of Peck Coe2ga1;
ostld,SHsvtd hhsss
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vA new lot of Arabs, just opened at
Rhodes. s..
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vChildren's White Merino Hose at
Rhodes.
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II Go and see the new style hats re,
ceived at Adler's yesterday.
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Golden DriDS.

Or BARRELS EXTRA FINE QUALITY
10 Just received and for sale BY
ectl1 NJ, REILLY.
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hearing. Watering or Weak Eyes, and I'm.
paired Memory, when caused by the violence of
Catarrh, as they all frequently are. | offer in
good faith a standing reward Of 600 for case
Of Catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGIsTslEvERY.
WHERE.
PRICE ONLY so CFSTs-
Ask your Druggist for the REMEDY but If he
has not got it on sale don't be put of by accept
ing any miserable gOrse than worthless substi.
tutc, but enclose sixty cents TO me, and the
Remedy will DO sent you, post paid. -Four
packages s2O4, or one dozen for $500 Send a
two cent stamp for DR.. Sages pamphlet on
CatarTh. Address the Proprietor,
Z. V. PIERCE, NJ. D..
BUFFALO, ". Y.
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Fresh Teas.

En- HALF CHESTS EXTRA FINE GUN.
OU powder, Young Tyson and oolong Teas,
Just received and for sale By
nyl0 " REILLY.
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EDUCATIONAL.

Washington College
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
FACULTY..
General IL. L. LEE, President
CARTER J. HARRIS, A. NJ,
PrQJe"Or If Latin.
JAMES J. WHITE, A. NJ.
PrQf Of Grvi.
EDWARD s. JOYNEs, A. NJ,
P,ef. Modern Language
Prot. Engli,h.
Rev. J. l.. KIRKPATRICK, ID. d.,
Prof Moral PhatOsophV.
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ,
Frof. HistorV aud EHglish Lityaturs.
ALEXANDER L. NELSON, A. NJ,
Pret. HdfhrmaiieI
WILLIAM ALLAN, A. NJ.
Prot. Applied Matchmaker
RICHARD s. McCULLOCH, A. II,
PIof. Natural Phlossyhy
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ,
PreC Chsnisf'y
PreL ippliod CGomistrv.
Hov. J. w. BROCKENBRoUGH. LID,
P,qL LaW.
VI. w. HUMPHREYS, A. b.,
Alst Trof Latin aud Grest.
ROBES MASSIE, A. NJ,
Asst Prof. Kod<rn Language.
DUNCAN c. LYLE, A. ~,
Ant Prof Nalsematies.
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. ~,
- AI't P,ef. BnqIi'h.
JOSEPH b. WALKER,
As,'f Pref Ch>TnistTy, and
p1neyaI II Buan,si School
For the present, the instruction 10 Engli.h
IL dI yided among the Professors OF Moral Phil
oaophy Modern Languages and History, With
the aid Of an Assistant Professor.
The duties u this chair are dischHgsd W
the Professors Of Chemistry and hAtBrAl PhiI'
osOpby.
1 ACADEMTCAL COURSE.
The student selects bis own course Of Hasy
under the advice Of his Parents or OF toe az
| uIty. The several schools are 20 arranges
/ 20 admit Of a complete course OF stray ~ ~"
| following directions: ,,.I . .,,.<h.d
| 1. Department Of Arts, 70 vh4eh " A''
| the Degree Of BACHELOR on AEIs'
1FH the Dsgree Of BAosSioE oE7'I's'1
Z Department Of Philosophy p,,,,,.o,,,,,
| D. N'P-' fts,,,s. of gAGhgLOE % PHILoaorhT.
III, 49, N Matte % AEn - conferred
tbo 49,. no have completes TIE o0nfss of
ON stus. -. ~ the Schools. and have Aksh
= PROVISIONAL COCRsEs.
,,--.,.,,,,, Of Civil Engineering
= y-lth the Dipl0raa Of CIVIL EN0ssGE
. ,,.,.,,s,srt Of Mining nZiBesfiBg
g Depeii ,s 49, Diplsna o. AfIsrsa ESgISgtE
| - r,.,arfu,snt Of Law ard Equity
! 80 III, Degree sf B.CHELOE OE Law.
=. q. r-gp0.sd % tin farther extend The
p,.,t,oai snd scisat.hc Departments IN he
Mechanical EBGns,hBz ApplI.d
Cbeulstry. ?. Agriculture g. & fHlHssIse.
PREPARATORY DETACHMENT.
This osurss snbrzcss the subjects u Latin
Greek. hathsma;ies and EhEiish preparatory
1 % the regular College elzss=s-
Z. STUDENTS BUSINESS SCHOOL
In this School Pennanship. RoOkkssylnE.
Accounts, &c, sIe taught, under the authority
Of the Faculty.
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND HoSOks.
A. special INDUCEMENTS 70 diliZerSe, , liz
Gold Medals and hvs HOsoFaTy oesoi a.
the latter covering taition and OoiisS'
annually awarded Iii. ...,,g,,
Three Masters Of Arts are .nnnSLy sppollht
ed "A ''ResideHt Matters H'th '2iuA''s p''''
&c ~ a 5lr,-. sdsea.es tree Of charge all can
| - - - - Ministry. properly recommend.
Cd Il syyoIsis g fre: sehoar,hps tgsnsy nv,
1919 u gives a long credit 70 neEifoFsous
Sra1,1 nea without means.
IRE neIt session ovsns The third IbgfsdAy
s.ptsmber aad eloess on tie i0uT'7 hHfs&-S
OfJune. -a 49, -.
Annun.
y, u. LEECH. elk OF FAcULTT,
s1ezldsrIy LSxosson' va
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TIiIS INFALABLE
i REMEDY does not
like the poisonous irri.
tating snuils and strong
caustic solutions with
which the people have
long been humbugged.
simply palliate for a
short time, or drire the
disease IN the lungs as
there IL danger Of doing
in the use of such nos.
trums, but Il produces
PERFECT AND PEEHA
MINT CURES or TIE
WORST CASES OFCURONIC
CATAREH, as thousands
can testify. COLD ~
TIFF HEAD" is cured
With a few applications.
CATARRHAL HEADACHE
ia relieved and cured "a
If by magic. 1t removes
offensive Breath, Loss
or Impairment Of the
sense OF taste, smell or
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The SHE Of the second and third parcels dc,
,,rife9 In ,le above advertisement is postponed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
Do ~ you agree!
Do a. you agree .
Do as you agree.
Ubat shaU the Children dO Nert.

4 favorite amusement with my children
is, to cry, Guess what | see in this room'.
beginnug with the init Al letter of some
thing in the room; each child is allowed
10 guess in rotation till one is successful,
when that child has the privilege OF CIV
ing out the next thing to be guessed.
This game will commend itself TO moth
ers who are very busy, as it does not III
the least interfere with their work, even
if they participate, as | often do IN the
game.
Nv children have been interested in It
for hours together; often puzzling their
elders and contributing greatly to ,"e d
musement of us all
remember an instance iii which on:
,itle seven years old daughter gave out
G. 5.
Her comrades all tried it many shines in
despair, and came to mama even she
could end nothing IN the room answering
to the initials grandma and great grand
ma tried in vain.
Our little puzzler was in ecStacies, aud
All the others much chagrined, aud o"iig'
ed 70 confess themselves unable 10 solve
the question
Grease spot it proved to be; our little
Girl had discovered small one on the
carpet.
When they tire of this, I say, "My ship
is coming in loaded with" naming some
article beginning with A.
They 60 on, each naming in turn some
thing beginning with that letter, tlIl they
can think Of no more; then they take b.
and so on through the alphabet.
Mama's dignity will not be at all COM
promised by taking part in these simple a.
musements, and the little ones will ENJOY
them much better than ifplaying by them
selves.
They have also several sets OF the al
phabet, cut singly. One child selects me
letters necessary to spell any word whcn
she chooses. without naming it. and alter
mixing them together, requires anotherto
place them in proper order to spell the
word.
These games are, of course, adapted
only to those who know something Of
spelling, but will tend toimproye themin
that art. and they possess The desirable
qualifications OF amusing without noiseor
trouble, and make no litter.-lLittie Cor
poral.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
NUMBER 21.
The Curse of the Hour.

There is too much lying. On every
hand we meet with exaggerations, equiv
ocation and deception. We call it all ly-
ing. and every man or woman who varies
one iota from the strictest fact and truth,
Is liar.
The expressman agrees most soiemnly
to deliver trunk for you at certain place
and hour. He delivers it day after the
time promised and thus lies. The grocer
promises to send the best tea in the mar
ket. He takes the first his hand falls up
on without any regard to the quality, and
dispatches it to you without win<. He
Is liar. The printer promises to do your
work cheaper than you can get done else
where in the town. He forgets his prom
ise charges youwhat he pleases and lies.
The tailor agrees to deliver a suit ofclothes
without fail by sis in the evening. You
get them in the morning. and the tailor is
liar The dentist pledges his word that
your teeth as filed by him will be alright
for dozen years. The filling comes ont
in six months and the dentist lies.
A man over the way needs a Temporal
rv Loan. You lend him small sum which
he promises by everything sacred to re-
turn at at given time. He keeps it a
month over the time, aud is liar. An
auctioneer tells you that certain picture
is by master artist, when he knows that
it was painted by fourth rate painter
lie lies and is not worthy oftrust. Asales-
man lies about his goods. A boot-maker
lies about his boots. The ieweller lies
about your watch The gossiper at the
dinner tells exaggerated stories to aston
ish the ladies-and is nothing else than a
liar The florist assures YOU that his
flowers were picked in the morning, when
they are nearly two days old. lie lies
and will lie about anything. The book
publisher advcrtises that his book is sell
ing by the tens of thousands, when he has
not sold thousand He is liar aud one
door of from the murderer.
Eyerywhere-ev.rywhers we hear "
ing, lying, lying. Men and women who
would knock you down if YOU called them
liars, lie every hour Deception is the
rule rather rather than the exception. Can
yassers lie about insurance companies.
Brokers lie about stocks. f litors about
politics. (Quite possible some OF them
lie about religion.) Exaggeration and
misrepresentation rule the hour, and are
its curse.
Gentlemen ladies' why cannot the
truth be told ALWAYS and e:er?
Why all Ibis deception and lying
Win, so much fd-iying and cheating
! I'm H., name ot ali that Is true aud good
/ I'VE beg YOU 10
! Do ~ you agree
Do a. you agree
| Do ~ van a0ree
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al HIVE STOPPED Your PAPER" The
following anecdote, told by a Philadelphia
paper, is decidedly suggestive;
Many years ago. Mr.. Swain, then editor
of the Public Ledger, was hailed on the
corner of Eighteenth and Chestnut streets
by a very excited individual, who informed
him in the most emphatic terms, 81 have
stopped your paper, sir" and proceeded
to explain why and wherefore, all the
time gesticulating wildly.
MY gracious. sir, you don't say so.
Come with me TO my office, and let me- see
If we cannot remedy the matter. Itgrieves
me that any one should stop my paper"
Arriving at the Office, Mr.. Swain said
"why, my dear sir, everything seems to
be going on here as usual: ! thought you
had stopped my paper" Then and there
the excited gentleman whom the long
walk had by that time partly cooled. said
that he had stopped taking his one copy
of the Ledger.
Mr.. Swain was profuse in his apologies
for having misunderstood the meaning OF
his late subscribers word. and regretted
that he had given him the tramp from
Eighteenth street to Third. The gentie-
man went on his way home, wiser ifnot
better man. Before he left. however.
he ordered the Ledger to be still sent 70
this address.