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EHae SALE.

I'HE Undersigned Will sell, ut f,'ivHlC
l. sale, on the W.W"rlN Place, ~ituHJcd near
the line Of O,tachita and 'aIdw"iI Parishes
ON the Duarhita river. the following lot of
stock and Ot her effects. viz:
Twenty head of N"un" mules, and stock
uud harness horses;
corn and fodder, and su.rIr ":ruo;
\ number Of cattle, ncudng several
"xtr3l Iuiich COWS.
Purchasers viii be accommodated in TIA"
sale Of such sized lots Of stock, corn, "".,
IT.; may be desired.
Terms: cash. T.. :. N"i.flN.
November /, 1870. r1-tI
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EN-PrcSihcnt Jefferson Davis was in

EXPrcSidcnt Jefferson Davis was in
jackson last Sunday and while Their,
addressed the children of the prcSby-
trritn sabbath school:
The Clarion says of it: Having been
earnestly requested by The SupCrint.n-
viOus, to visit and address the children,
Mr.. Davis consented: and Just after the
recitation of the morning the iistin-
giiiShCd gentleman entered the room,
accompanied by = few intimate friends.
The school, lis \ mark Of respect, arose,
and continued to stand until he had
taken his seat. After the usual an
nOunccmcnts, and the reading Of an in
tercsting letter from DR.. !. =. CopcS Of
New Orleans, accompanying the pre-
SCntotiOn OF Il beautiful silver medal to
the school. Mr.. Davis WAS introduced.
and for i few minutes spoke 10 the chill
drcn words OF love, approval and cutin-
sci. He referred especially 10 the pres
cilco Of SO many ladies engaged in the
sabbath school work, r"narkin% that
tered in any good work, and how alt-
prOpriat" it is that the son which Was
first at Che cross and last AZ the ~Cpul-
chrr, should be Thus employed ii lead
ing children to the saviour. Al tho
close of tho exercises, teachers and
scholars were presented, by classes, to
Mr.. Davis, and each retired after :,
friendly grasp, :. kind word or atirc-
Tomato kiss from the dist ingli-l;,l vi~-
itOr
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NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
STOLEN.

ExitDN the undersigned, % miles from
4 Trcuton, on the Arkansas road. ON the
night of the 12t!i inst, n HORSE! and ais" a
NJ ARE, Of the following descriptions:
The Horse is Il black horse, pOncy- built,
8 Years old and with ordinary gait$. Tho
mare is Il dark bay, years old, Sw:iE-bac<.
large eyes, high behind, one white foot DO
hind and has ordinary gait:s.
y liberal reward viii ho paid for the de.
livery to me. or T.. \. Mstiuirc: Trenton, o.
the above horses :,ld amy information lead.
ing to their recovery, will be gratefully re
cCiVcd l.. NJ. tcNEIIN.
Trcnton, La, Dee. -, 1870. Il Il " 1t
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\ number of new ST. Louis cards APP
tiscments." They are all responsible,
upright dealers, and arc dcsirous of Sc
curing Southern trade
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See card of Mr.. l.. \. Tyler, The
premium jcwclcr and jcweiry merchant
of New Orleans. He deals in only
tirst-class goods and is Il most agreeable
gentleman. He guarantees satisfaction
with his sales.
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Mr.. =. II. Ransom, of the Island, has
our thanks for Il solid head OF cabbage
measuring II inches in diameter.
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IoIIS =. Dj-NizAM, Manufacturer of
y every variety of 'TTchCJS thd F;DtCH Bis
cat. corner 9th and Pine sis, 81. Louis, Mo.
Particular attention is called TO my tj'ucE-
",,N. being made from the choicest XXX st.
Louis Flour, an'! manufactured with special
care, they arc UncquaCl i'll quality. To
prevent imitation of my brands, the CONT
inc Crackers will hcr"attcr have my trad"
mark. li:lV
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The Rev. G. r. Evans has just re-
turned from New orleans and reports
a splendid collection of attractions for
the coming Methodist Fair.
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River items.

The river, after rising about six feet,
commenced falling sunday but heavy
rains at Camden and below, Justify the
belief that the stage of water will very
soon Justify the entrance of large boats
and continuous navigation throughout
the season. Several small boats are in
the river They find no difficulty in
getting good trips, but til" passenger
lists are small.
A considerable bar has been formed
at the mouth of Red River, OBTAINING
boats for longer or shorter periods; but
it is believed the recent rise i'll this
river will remove the trouble at that
point.
Tho boats are taking cotton from this
point at $50 per bale, and bringing
frcights at card rates.
The heaviest rain OF the season, last
ing all day, fell on Thursday. The
river began rising rapidly, and with
the rise from above, will afford good
navigation until the season closes.
RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-T'hc regular
freight train on the railroad picked up
Il mule on the pilot, about miles from
Delta, on Friday, and carried nm
along safely until Il bridge was reached,
when the mule got tangled in the
bridge and bent the pilot back under
the wheels. The engine thercupon
quit the track, carrying the tender ana
two cars with it. superintendent Green
Immediately repaired to the scene OF
disaster, and in IA few hours constructed
Il track around the engine and had the
two cars on the track. The engine is
slightly damaged, but Will be IN run
ming order again in Il week. Mean
while the passenger train will attend to
the freight business, but to do SO has to
leave Monroe ut 4 instead of > O'Clock,
\. M.-D0H.y, 1871.
The Police Jury has passed an
Ordinance appointing committee
to select and purchase ten acres of land,
within three miles of the corporation
line of the city of Monroe, for the pur-
pose of erecting IA poor house thereon
and employing the INDECENT persons of
the parish who may apply for relief to
said parish.
The business aspect at Monroe has
greatly improved in appearance within
ten days.
1t is gratifying to know that the
DAILY TELEGRAPH is received with
general appreciation. The first number
appcarcd on Tuesday, and its neat APP
pcarancc excited uneNccptional adj
milatiOn.
As we have made no list of subScri-
hrrs. persons wishing to take the DAILY
TELEGRAPH will please notify Us tC
that effect, without delay. The rates
of subscription will be found in first
column ON first page.
The Rev. Mr.. burgess, finding TIL,
Union Church occupied by the amateur
ThcSpian Society, will deliver TIL" dis
courses mentioned yesterday, in tho
Court house.
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A "ENEhhA'
NICKSBURG, MISS.


IMPORrFR WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
French China and Granite Ware, French
and Bohemian Ware, Silver Plated and Bri-
tania Ware, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Look
ing GlasScs Looking Glass Plates, Window
Glass, Paper IIangings, Window CorniccS
Curtains, Bands, Pins and Window Shades,
Lamps and Walters, GerandolcS, Candle
sticks, CaStOrS and Liquor Stands.
The largest assortment of CHRISTMAS
GOODS ever brought to the city of FickS-
burg. Such us: Fancy Goods, Toys, Picture
Frames, Pictures, Marble Statuary, Paper
Machc Goods, Baskets, Work Boxes, Wood
and Willow Ware, Japanncd Ware, Tenders,
ShovclS and Tongues AndironS, casti ngS,
S;toncwarc and KEROSENE Oil. oct: %. 6-6m
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We had better be looking. nui FOR an
other planet. Professor -. G. Eaton
has discovered that the earth i grow
ing like the moon, and III %, Nn', zoe
years vii! be dcpopulatcA. This will
end the discussion about the ino""tlr}-
cieS of the cCnSIlS.'
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The Geographic reports to-day sum
up over three thousand words, ncccssi-
tating the exclusion Of very near all
other original matter. The Senate de-
bate on yesterday will be found very
interesting and suggestive. The Re
publican Senators seem to have for
gotten that there are hundreds of thou
sands of people in the South who are no
less traitors than Gen. Lee was, and
yet this government does nothing to
perpetuatc its power or magnify its
greatness or splendor, without predicat-
ing large expectations upon the wealth,
resources and gallantry of these identi-
cal " traitOrs.'' There is something
wrong in republican institutions ifsuch
apparent contradictions are logical and
just.-I0Hy, I'M.
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Co,rTIiM.sN pREmG.,v STORE.
T.. \ TYLER
CS,2rH street, .Nr,r Dr|.u,,< ..... l

il5......( |tt2m street, .NC'" Cr';uI,< .....lIJ
Diplomas and cola Medals at tic first
TcN;IS State Fair N Houston, Texas.
Dirl"mras at the second Mississippi state
Fair ut Jackson, Mis-.
Has on hand and i constantly r"rriviuG.
Il largo and well selected stock Of Watches,
Clocks, JCwclrv, Silver and PiHtrG- Nar~T
Spcctacics and E.yc-t lasS"S. ana Fancy
Goods. All of which arc offered 1T @rurt!v
reduced prices.
sole Agents Of the rrlcbr'ucd watches Of
Chas. T.. JacUt and ThuS. Russell ~ Sons.
Masonic and odd Fellows Jewels. Watches
and jcwclrN carefully repaired. Diamonds
reset. Dec. l.. 1870. ul:;Gin
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Estate of The state of Louisiana
JAMES HART, decd. Ouachita Parish.
I n accordance with the provisions of the
I last will of james Hart, decd, and pur-
Sliant to the order of the Honorable the
Parish judge of Ouachita parish, dated No
vunIbcr 18th, 1870, and directed to the Exec
utUI'& of the last will of said Hart, will
offer at public auction, on the prcmiS Uses at
Monroe on
THURSDAY, the 18th day of January, 1871 ,
all TIA" property (not specially dcNiScD be
longing to the estate OF ,jancS Hart, decd,
in the parish of DuaChita, consisting Of
\ large number Of we'll located town lots.
81 Ntccn llG) squares in llartS addition
To Monroe.
Fifteen O5y tcm-acrc lots in and near
Monroe.
: wagons 3 mules hogs, cattle; &c.
y large lot of household furniture.
Farming implements &c, &c, &c.
Terms Of S;tl"-for the personal pr0p"rt Y
CASH.
For the real cstaL"--Onc- fourth cash and
balance in ono, two and three years credit,
in notes of purchasers bearing eight per
/ cent. interest, per ;nnum from date, secured
| by special mort gage and vendors privilege.
Nets Of Sllo to contain ihc five per cont. at
tOrlt"N'S fee, clause in case of suit, and with
/ Revenue stamps to he at expense of pur"haI-
. ur-. \ plat of tn" town property can 10
: seem at. ia" law Ollie" of StubbS Il cobb.
BEN HART,
J. w. LOCKE,
f;NCcitp!HS.
M"r"hru~" fm~"rNntiv" copy until day
Of safe. Monroe, I.r. Nov. 81, 1870. III
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II T.. s:.it!is4EN.
u / TCv II 1 4 f. t.
NJ. = ,:lmIl. etrnNt. Now GliNlnS.

I
IT. i rem II 4 4 f. Il.
No. Camp street. Now Orleans,
DEALER ~
.i,.ir.j'1,'', EnrIi,H n,sd .,it'i:,y ii5tf"hr%
0fthc host Makers.
ET,Ic Jc'c,i,,u, p,n'c .&(rc,. Iifrrr, CWcc
0ttH -EIulfci Circh>, cans >r,H Pistols.
~" Every dCscriIt ION Of " .lr'cii Itt:iN!Is-
I&'; at moderate prices. t;ccI2-'lfIn
>. II. EtCHAIiD,oS. jack J.. Nie'!I.>i'I'-''%.
GAME. a.. KI< E-tssDSssN "a co.,
~ i DEALERS y
BRr.t D~H;r I'i'S AND GRAIN.
--AND--
Ec!tc,t' Commission .N,t,Ti,ti'L>,
= T.. Corner Walnut and Cnin.n"lciHl ,t:...
SAINT LOUIS, Mo.
~ With enlarged facilities ami several
meet tht continued rniiiHcHr" ct oar
friends. WCll-knOWn brands OF oar Flour,
put on board "Evrc Of i!rayagr." and at III"
lowest market prices. Hrivat" brands got
ten up for oar regular customers without
charge. l%:Hm
J. y. FISK L. AtGISrt'> : !<NtEiir.
E'ESs4E, 81 Sl';IE'i' x CO.,
Mauuf:,ct lrrI.. and wholesale. Dealers "a
BOOTS KID SHOES,
No. 3D. Main st, cor Locust, 81. LnDI~ Me.
December i, $50. nli-inl'
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LAND SALES.
:SeTS 'sit,~ISbS SALE.

VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY IN
MONROE
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The Streets.

We are Gratitied to see that the grl-
ding of some of the principal streets,
some time ago contracted for, is pro-
crossing satisfactorily, under the dirpc-
ton of Mr.. Richard Fullam. The
digging of drains across the streets and
leaving them uncovered is, however,
rcprchcnsiblc, and should be provided
against by the Town Council. w"
would suggest to the Council that they
walk at the Old ferry landing. The
passage of wagons and drays At this
point has seriously intcrtcrrcd with
the grade, and has left an unSightly
and troublesome hole which ought to
be filled. In fact, our sidewalks gene
rally are too much neglected, both by
property owners, who ought to feel and
display more priucin their surround
ings, and by the police who are amply
provided with power in the Town orli-
nanccs to have all Instructions removed
and other slight arrangements correct
ed. Nothing speaks so badly for a
town as negligence and carelcssness III
the management of its streets and side
walks, to say nothing of the inconvc-
nicncc and want of comfort such il state
of affairs entails upon the citizens.
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ViCkSEURG CARDS.

ViCkSRURG CARDS.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BANK.
NICKSBURG, MISS.
4 BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT,
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
a general banking business transacted.
JOHN \. KLEIN. &C. FLORENCE,
President. Vice President.
GEO. NJ. KLEIN, Cashier.
nil:ly
I AMKlN X EGGLESTON,
GHnCEHs AND COTTON FACTORS.
Corner of Icvec and Crawford Streets.
IOpioS1c P,cniisS Ynnsc.l
| KSI:URG MISS.
July ., 1870 notify
| Established 1852 Hc-cStahlishcd 1863.
'rlIOMAS }. TINNEI.
| Dcui,', u,
CARRIAGES, HUGGIES, WAGONS,
Carts. Whcclharrows and Plows. Carriaeo
and Wagon Trimmings Il Hardware.
WOOD WORK,
Hnh<, .>pokcS, Erilocs, .Shojls, I"fcs. &c
VICKSBURG. MISS.
| w. GREENE,rRY, Agent.
July 2, 1870. nil:ly
CT. LOUIS FLOUR HOUSE.
l.. BUTrERTIELD x CO..
Uh"ics"lc Grocc,,s, Propision Dealers and
COTTON FACTORS,
Agcnt, for Latin n Rand Powder Co.
MULBERRY STREET,
| Between Crawford and South ,Sts.l
NICKSBURG, MISS.
| july =. 1870. nI2:ly
g IL. YOUNG: X CO.,
| WHOLESALE GROCEIS, COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
tina ,Icui,p.S u, hoycig,, AMI Domestic
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Millcr's Agents for Best Brands of Flour,
| no. 2ol MULBERRY STREET.
NICKSBURG, MISS.
July %, 1870. n44:ly
MAX N'NE"'
MATCHMAKER AND JENELER,
| | Sign of the Green Specs.
NICKSHURG, MISS.
Solo Agent for the Florence, the Singer I'm
proved, the Wilcox ~ Gibbs and other
All tho latest improvements for first-class
Machines. Noodles, Thread, .vc. All ma
| rantcd. July ., 1870. nil:ly
irULLEY n BOLTS,
COTTON FACTORS,
| Uh"hS"ir DcnicrS IN t;,occrics, "nd
Keep always on hand Limo, Cement, PlaStcr,
Paris plaStcrinS Hair,
| No. 30, M,,hbc',y street,
VIcKSHUH,:, MISS.
| July 2 1870. n1l:1y
| JAMES WARE. II. "a. WILLIAMS.
WARE ~ WILLIAMS,
| Manufacturers "nd Dc,Ic,& iu
| + l. II \ ! " u |: Il \ n ID CIT A II =,
| Mattresses, Carpets, Wall Paper and Win
| dow Shades,
No. lG:i JI'"Shi"yfn" ST., l'ichSh",D, MSS.
| ALLY
IL II. PORTER n co.,
| I),uicI'S in
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
Philadelphia Made Shoes for Ladies' and
| Children.
HATS, CAPS, &C.
No. l%l Washington Street,
NICKSHUR:, MISS.
July 2, 1870. nil:Iy
A "ENEIHA'
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VIZ =. x. DEAiL,
GE-NER-iL "rMAIhSSfDN HiH"|FIN1'
And Purchasing Agent,

so. - South commercial street.
: r. 40 L $.
Dec. Il, 1870. ni:i-,;m
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U",ScS, mules, Jt,'nsi,1 tools, ho"schoid I""'
mit"rc, de-, dc.
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The Rev. Mr.. burgess, finding the
Union Church occupied by the amateur
Thc~pian Society, VIII deliver tn" dis
courses mentioned yesterday, i'm the
Court house.
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CE!.l.eS * co.,
=
C:E'Nh'R-lL tTjlIlILS.S{DN -!IEHtvi.i y rs
Corner OF Pine and Commercial ST., ~
Louis Special attention given t" tn" pur-
chase OF NyoSt Crn produce. -tg-ntS fnr"Cotc
Brilliantc," i3uticon and E"nlun brands Of
Flour. DccCnIiIcr l., 1870 Bi:i-:ilii
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As we have made no list of SubScrl-
hrrs, persons wishing to take the DAILY
TELEGRAPH will please notify us to
that effect, without delay. The rates
of substitution will be found in first
column ON first page.
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1t is gratifying to know that the
DAILY TELEGRAPH is received with
general appreciation. The first number
appcarcd on Tuesday, and its neat APP
ucorancc excited umeXccptional adj
milatiOn.
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TOSEN ,'sc3ts2ES;+ - CO.,
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The business aspect ut Monroe has
greatly improved in appearance within
ten days.
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ANY pcrson sending us five new cash sub
s,ribcrs. at the same post office, will he
titled to a copy of TIE TELEGRAPH gratis,
for one year.
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Gr:>nj;A;. c,,>,At!~~Iu> Mt&n,ltA>r~
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II -. IsHs'SEIs,

M"r"huu~" Conservative" copy until! day
Of safe. Monroe, I.r. Nov. 81, 1870. Hit
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DEALERS ~ FLOUR, PROVISIONS.
rroGac,. .r'| ':,3.,'oG C1st.ic,>'n,, N,,chu"t>
Nos. roe 4 Ioe :. Commercial street,
II. I.Ui'l%. MO-.
September II. i~7u nl:GuI
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-06-30

Big LAWYERS FEEs.-A Judge of the Su-
preme Court was telling me q few days ago
about some inordinate fees which had been re-
ceived, within his knowledge. For example:
David Dudley Field received 100000 from
the Erie Railroad; William M. Stewart was
paid $4,000 cash by the Gould & Curry silver
mine, and so many feet of the ore, which, alto
gether, netted him 100000; Jeremiah S.
Black received $4,000 from the New Almaden
mine, and, few months ago, sued them for
SIS, 900 in addition, and received Judgment.
w. M. Evarts has been paid S26.OOO for de-
Tending Andrew johnson, and his annual in-
come is Sl25, 900. He recently charged $4,000
for one speech, which occupied eighty minutes.
The Justice who gave this information decried
the high charges which lawyers everywhere re-
ceive in one day, making no apology for ex-
torting $lOO, where, ten years ago, $5 and $l0
was deemed good.-Chicago Times.
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THE RULING PAssIoN.-Down in the Blue
Grass region, in Kentucky, there lived two
neighbors whom we shall dub Smith and Jones.
Now, if there was anything that would arouse
Smiths anger. it was the intimation that any
man had horse which could beat his roam .
filly Jones was also owner Of horse, and
there existed rivalry between the two men
as to which should own the fastest horse. This
rivalry was about to culminate in race, when,
unfortunately, Smiths wife died. There was
such large number of mourners present at
the funeral that Smith had his roam brought
out from his stable that he might be useful in
taking from the graveyard some of the friends
who had not vehicles of their own. Jones was
in the rear with his horse, which, by some
means, became scared, and dashed up the road
at furious pace, starting Smiths horse, which
followed in q dashing run. AS they passed
Smiths carriage in the forward part of the
procession, the grief.stricken widower looked
out, and seeing them neck and neck, he forgot
everything in the excitement of the moment.
and sung out: "TwO to one On the roam. by
the eternal! Who'll take me up?" 1t is
needless to say that there were no takers.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-06-30

NEGRO JURYMEN.-During session of the
Circuit Court in the interior of Florida. re.
Gently, a negro juror was asked by the States
Attorney if he had taken an oath in any secret
organization that when acting as juror ne
would not bring in verdict against any one OF
his race or color where white man was In
terested. The negro replied that he had taken
such an obligation, whereupon The Judge Or
dered his name stricken from the list Of jurors.
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YANKEE DooDLE-HOw FOREIGNERS
KNOW A YANKEE-An American traveller
tells this story of his foreign experience:
One day last FALL in company with an en-
inent clergyman OF London, l was making my
way toward the Thames tunnel, when we were
stopped by an itinerant vendor of pictures,
who seemed to know my companion. "Buy
some of these pictures of the public buildings
of London, sir" said he, "and you can give
them to your American friend to take home
with him."
was in hurry but my wonderment would
have stopped INC if had been running to fire.
"How in creation did you know l was an
American 7" asked.
"Why, couldn't mistake that" the picture
seller replied, with quiet laugh, "You're an
American all over"
I purchased picture, and then asked him
to explain himself.
",Would know you by your SOFT beaver hat"
he said "That's an American fashion,"
"Well- if it were not for that?"
He glanced ut my feet.
"Your boots would betray you. Nobody but
Americans wear square-toes."
"Well-what else?"
"Your chin whiskers. Englishmen always
wear the mutton-chOp style"
"Well-anythiag else?"
"If YOU won't be offended. sir 2"
"Not at all 1 am seeking for information. !"
II should know you by your thin, peaked
face"
"Well, my friend" I said, "I fancy you are
to the end of your catalogue now. Suppose
that I wore stif high crowned hat, round
toed boots, mutton-chop whiskers, and had
face as round and chubby as any BritOn-
would you be able to know me for an Ameri-
can then?"
Certainly should. as soon as heard you
speak," the fellow triumphanty answered.
"You Americans invariably commence every
sentence with acell."
My English friend laughed long and loud ut
the mans adroitness.
.I believe he is more than half right" he
said. "See if your nationality is not detected
everywhere you go" ;,
It was even SO. In Paris l was importuned
to buy photograph of Lafayette, because he
was +" 20 friend of Americans;" in Genoa dir
ty yagabond was clamor0us to exhibit to me
the house where Columbus was born. because
he discovered the signer's great countree;"
and, at Alexandria, the climax was capped by
a ragged little descendant of the PharaOhs,
who besought me to take ride on his donkey.
"Strong donkey-fast donkey-nice Yankee
Doodle donkey p was his irresistible appeal in
the only English words ne knew.