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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
5:.:t.i sSc.scS::. 40.

WILMINGTON. DEL. Nov. 6.-Char'cs +.
Wooscy, Il school teacher 1T Christiama VII
agc. was SHOT dead carly yesterday morning
nv Stephen II. Ca$tncr, Justice Of the peace.
They had been eating aIil drinking together
ali niirht and aticra quarrel Wou!scy attacked
Cashier with Il butcher kuilc. Cas'ncr left
the room and returned with Shot gun, and
fired, killing Woolscy Instantly. Casturr gave
himself up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
Fly Green a. VISA.

Real Estate Agents and Aucti"nccrs.l
NESlRABLE PROPERTY on KING ST.
~ FOR SALE.-By virtue ola decree Of the
Corporation Court, for the city Of AIcXandria,
pronounced III its July term 1871. and Il decree
ut its October term, ISL, in the suit of y. Moran
vs. George VIM Brent ct s., the undersigned,
us Commissioner, will, by public auction, in
front of Green's Mansion House. in the city OF
Alexandria, on SATURDAY, the 2jth day of
November. 1871. at - q clock IN offer for sale Il
valuable TlIREESTORY BRICK HOUSE ~.
on the south side of King street, in the city s:l
Of A.cxandria, Va, between Fairfax and Royal
streets, now in the possession Of y. Moran, be-
ing twenty feet Oh King street, and running
back south ninety feet.
Terms: Onc-tcnth ofthc purchase money to
be paid in cash, and the residue to be paid in
three equal instalmentS, payable at six, twelve,
and eighteen months, with interest from the day
Of sale; bonds with good security to be taken for
the deferred payments. and the title TO be re-
tanned until they are paid
GEORGE WIN. BRENT,
oct Dis Commissioner Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
.gETTFSF SIT ES.
I or FOR SALE.

IL
BY virtue Of a deed of trust from Henry Cole
corded in Iiher \, M i, folio l!i, the under
signed, trustee therein named, vii! offer Tor ale,
by public auction, for cash, on SATU hDAl,
the jh duyiot November next. III front OF the
ilans"n il"u>c in the city Of Alexandria, ut II
O clock m, LOT OF GROUND, int the city of
Alexandria, commencing at a point on the north
side of Wilkes street Il feet t0 the east of the m
t"rscc;i"n of West and Wilkes streets, running
thence cast 35 toct: thence north lu tc"t; thence
west 80 feet; thence south lttl feet t. the begin
ming. There is Il FRAME TENEMENT i;:#::a
said lot nearly completed. Stamps and q q
convryancing at the cost Of the purchaser
Terms: OEe-thirl cash, and the residue IN six
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
oct 2-lawts Trustee.
:z.Es"The above sale has been postponed until
SATURDAY, the nth inst. n"v cts
DUBLIC SALE At bayfield,, FAIR
4 FAN COUNTY, VA.
VIII be sold, at public auction ON " EDNES-
DAY next. November 18th, if fair. if not, the
next fair day thereafter, at bayfield, about six
miles south of Alexandria, nn the telegraph road,
all the STOCK. UTENSILS. CROPS. Ne, &c,
consisting in part of liorsos, Colts, Mules, Cat
tic. Hay, Corn, Plows. liarrows, Wagons, &c
Terms: \ credit of six months will be given
on all sums over fifty dollars, secured by notes
satisfactorily ri'lorsrd bearing interest at ten
per cent. On i'll sums under That a:nOunt cash
will be required.
oct :2y:3-c, It's RICHARD WINDSOR.
CERGEANTS SALE-By virturc Of an or
- der issued by the Corporation C"urt of the
Civ of Alexandria. at the July term. ISL, and
10 ne directed in the r7t>c Of Samuel Z. 1h"lnp-
SON vs. John G.. McCrackrn, ] Will sell ut public
Auction in i""nt"t the premises on IIu E>DAG
the nh day If November, ISL at ! - clock
p. NJ. all inr right title and interest the same
i a. ir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
Francis s.. EipTDy.

rAuc;ionrrr and Read Estate Agent,
WILL SELL, at public auction, IT, tho high
w est bidder in front Of I'll" premises. in the
city of Alexandria. Va. on THURSDAY, the
9.h day Of November, 1871, at II ocIock m, the
following property, 10 wit:
80. /. 4 BRICK HOUSE and l.nT on -.
the south side Of Princess street, bt""riI I'll
WASHINGTON and st. Asaph streets. The lot Is
~ feet front and 9G feet inches deep. Tn"
ho,l,c is small brick tenement, containing
about six rooms.
no. = HOUSE and LOT adjoining No. II,
ON the east Both the house and lot are OF al
the same size and character ~ No.
No. ;. \ VACANT LOT adjoining ~" ON
the east has :, front of 10 by - feet deep. y
plot Of the above pieces Of property can be seen
at No. - King street, AlcXandri;t, Va.
Terms: Onc-third Of the purchase money f"
be paid on the day Of SALE and til" rerIdu" in
tw" equ;,I payments at six and twelve month,
from ,:id day. with interest, "Hd 10 be secured
upon the property By decd oi trust;
+. A. KERRY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
Fau1uirr county, oct 23-c"ts

COMMISSIONERS SALE or NALtA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALTMAN
DRlA. NA.--By virtue Of II decree Of the Cor
poration Court for the city Of AlcXandrla Va,
rendered ut the Uctobcrtcrm ISL. of said court,
in the suit Of Wesley Avery and wife ". Henry
l.. Simpson ct ais the undersigned. commits
-ioner appointed ~ the said Decree will expose
to sale ~ public auction. in front of the prem
i~rS on SATU RDAl, the ID day of December,
ISL. at - M. all that LOT Or GROUND, ~
with TWO FRAME TEN EMENTS there III
on situated at the southeast intersection Of King
and Columbus streets, in the said city of AlcXan-
ri:, in front on King street 43 feet and II! depth
I'M lcct-thc same being part of the real estate
Of which Reid Cross died seized
Terms: Onc-tcnth Of the purchase money IN
cash on the day Of sale, and the residue III three
equal payments at six, twelve and eighteen
months ir"r the day of sale; the deferred pay,
mrn:, t. bear interest from the day of sale, and
to l,c secured hy the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers. with approved security, and tn" re-
tcmiicn of :!:c title to the property until they
are paid Stamps and convcyancing at the cN-
pcnSe OF the purchasers.
ALBERT STU ART.
nny 1-rnts Comm'r. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
LOCAL NEWS.

TIE ELECToN.--If all the Conservatives
will turn out to morrow and vote for the candi-
dates Of the party there is no doubt that those
candidates will he elected-and elected, too, by
Il handsome majority. The candidates Of the
Rilcals are not popular even among their own
party, and will not receive the entire support
of their party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

A large force of laborers are engaged IN uis-
AMERICAN Coal Company, and improving the
property of the W. & 0. r. K. there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

DRY LAND FlsIIING.-Writtcn notices were
posted along the wharvcs Saturday night, adj
wishing fishermen to vote for Col. Daniels if they
wanted to haul their ucts Oh the land as we'll is
Iva
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

RADICAL MEErING.--A meeting OF Radl-
Gals will be held tonight at the CoIored Odd
Fellows Hall. at which Mcssrs Daniels, Nl!-
loughhy Scner and others, are announced TO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS The Alex
andgia Quartettc Club, under the direction of
Mr.. Robert A. Adam, assisted hy the Masonic
musical club Of Washington, will give an enter
tainment at the Assembly Rooms on the even
ing of Thursday next, for the benefit Of St;
Johns Chapel, at Ccutrevillc-an EpicopaI
Church destroyed by the Federal troops during
the late war. \ rich treat is anticipated as
some ofthe best musical talent Of the two cities
will be present upon the occasion, and take
part in the concert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

CONSERVATIVE MEETING.-A meeting OF
the Conservatives will be held at Liberty Hall,
tonight: at which speeches will be made by the
candidates Of the party for the House Of Dele
tcs, and by other distinguished speakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
.FTCTEG.N" SALES.

YgNRJ-S TEE'S SALE OF \ VALUABLE
L. FlSHERYON THE POTOMAC RIVER.
By virtue Of Il decree of the Circuit Court for
Charles county, Maryland, sitting as Court of
public sale. in front % the Mayors office in the
city of Alexandria, Va. on SATURDAY, the
1lth day of November 1871. between II and !
o'clock D. M. that FISHERY, on the Potomac
river, in said county, known as '"lHokN
GUT" II which Samuel Lunt, late OF AIcS"i'-
dria, died seized and possessed. -,
The Fishery. us reserved in the sale Of the
farm heretofore made comprises lot or lana al
several acres nj the lower end Of the farm, en-
br;,cing the HOUSES attached to the Shore, and
the beach. the entire extent Ui said farm up the
river with the right Of way thereto.
Terms The terms of sale n prescribed bythe
decree and further decree of the Court III the
premises are: Onc-!ourth Of the purchase mon
cv in cash, or rs much more as TIE purchaser
may desire to pay, and the remainder in 6. II
and Is months, in equal instruments; to be Sc
cured by the notes OF the purchaser, bearing IN
tcrcst from the day Of sale, with security, 10 hc
4t'0' " Join ". MITCHELL, Trustee
Charles county. Nd. oct 2--cots
VALUABLE TRACE OF LAND For.
Y SALE.-Undrr authority of the decree OF
the Circuit Court Of Fiirfax county, Va, rem
dcrcd nj its November term, 1859: IN the suit OF
Susan Allison, Guardian, vs.. William A!ison
e, a., the Suh>CrlItT us commissioned VI s'''N
Court. will offer for sale by public auction, T."
the highest bidder, on WEDN ESDAI y, the 18th
day of November, 1871, III the front door OF thc
Coart House of said county. at 10 . clock m:
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF
LAND ON THE POTOMAC III said county,
near the mouth Of the Occoqtan, being that part
of the Sandy Point Farm, which, in the division
of It, was allotted To- the widows and heirs OF
John W. Allison, deceased.
Terms: Onc-third cash: the residue in two
equal instalmcnts nj six and twelve months from
the day of sale, with interest: bonds Of the pur-
chaser to be given for the deferred payments,
and title retained, rs security for their payment.
The property. in the meanwhile. will be for
sale bv private contract. and if not thus sold,
will be- offered as above.
:. FERGUSON BEACH,
OFT 11-3av.s Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

CONClLIATIoN.--A sermon was preached.
last night, by the pastor o. the Washington
street colorcd Methodist Church, which was 4
laborcd effort at cancellations 1t seems that Il
coIored preacher Of Baltimore VIII" IS licensed
by the Southern Methodist Church mas been
occasionally preaching in the pulpit OF the COL
orcd Church on Washington street, and assist
ing in conducting a revival there, III which
work he requested the assistance Of some OF the
local preachers of this city, connected with the
NJ. +. Church South. This was resented by
some Of the congregation of the colored church,
and refusal on their part to allow the whites
to participate led to a withdrawal from the
scene of operations Of the colored Southern
minister The sermon Of last night was Il re
buke of the spirit Of intolerance that had been
manifested: and recognition Of the whites as
equals and brethren who should be not only aI-
lowed to come in and trlteruizc. but should be
welcomed as brethren and fellow Christians
All the partition walls being now broken down.
the white and the coorcd made equal, they
1.-THE colored) should not refuse equality to the
whites, but be good friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

RossIYS.-It is understood that the white
woman recently found dead at R"SSlyn i'll this
county came to her death from the brutal treat
meut she had received from number OF white
and colorc,l men. and that dSordcrly and out
RACES behavior is becoming SO common there:
that some of the groceries there will he pre-
scented to the County Court us nul>anccS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

TIE CoySrErLAToN.- L. S. lrigate
Constellation, which passed by here Saturday,
as mentioned in the Gazette of that day, on her
wav to the Washington Navy Yard, grounded
at the mouth OF the Eastern Branch, and Is
Kill ihrrn hurl and fast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

TIE Polls The polls will be opened i'll the
different Wards Of the city, Tomorrow at sun
rise, 6:3i3 and close at sunset: 4:j4. They will
be kent in the lst Ware! at the northwest cor
ucr of Prince and Royal streets; in the 2nd,
at Sun Engine House; in the 81, at the Court
House, and in the 18th, on Prince street, near
Patrick. The Judges Of election in the lst
Ward ARE B. II. lambert, Nathancl BuuSh,
aud j. 5. Fowler; in the 2nd, \. G. Nell,
Il. II. Steel, and }. U. Milburn; in the 81. il.
}. Lloyd, z. G. Henderson. and *. kcmpcr,
and in the 18th, George Jameisnn, {. {; Berry,
and Emanuel Francis \ special policeman
has been sworn in for dutyat each Of the wards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

TE7RESTEE'S SA LE.--ln pursuance OF deed
4 Of trust from Richard IL. Carter to me,
dated November I'D, 1850, duly recorded in the
Clerks office Of the County Court Of Fauquier,
for purposes therein rcctrd and At the request of
sad Carter. will offer at public sale, to the
highest bidder. on the 18th DAY OF NOV + NJ
Der, 1871! in the town of Upperyilc Fau4u"r
county, Va, in front of Laws Hotel 2i;I
ACRES OF LAND, lying near the rairoad.
between Rcctortown and Salem. adjoining other
land Of said Carter also the lands of Jclrlcs. IT.
tcrback and VIM. Cooke. The same being 4
part Of the farm of said Carter, called Grass
land
1t is very desirable farm, Of compact form,
we'll wooded and watcrrd. finely adapted 10
grass and the production Of wheat and cVrn--ln
!, good and healthy ucig hborhood and not more
than two miles from the depot. 1t has on it about
two miles Of stone fencing.
The improvements consist OF two LOG -
NGS-oIc new, stable, corn Iii
mouse and smoke house.
Terms By direction Of the parties Interested.
am authorized to sell this farm for Unc-thlrd
c;sh and the residue on II credit of one. two,
three and four years. The deferred payments t"
bear interest from day of sale. for which bonds
will be required, t. be secured by deed of trust
on the premises and providing for the Payment
Of the interest on each deferred payment an
nualy. JOHN y. CARTER, Trustee.
| will convey such Site az !, vested IN me rs
trustee but it is regarded rs unTur>tlonabIr, and
besides the grantor will unite with me in 4 Gr"d
t. the purchaser y. y. Z.
FuuqliiGr county, oct 'i-2awts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
ALEX ANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

County CoURT, Judge CockerlIle presiding,
met at II a. m. to-day. The Commonwealth 5
Attorney stated that he had no business to
transact on the part of the Commonwealth.
The case of Y. P. Corbett and others: ap-
plication for road continued until next term.
i. p. Corbctt application to correct crrorc-
Gus assessment, upon hearing. was continued
until next term Mr.. Corbett had been assessed
in the county and city both on his capital stock
in thiscity.
The application of Henry Scott, colorcd,
for license to solemnizc marriages was allowed,
satisfactory evidence appearing that he Is an
ordained minister and a man of good character
in the Baptist Church, and he executing a
bond in the penalty Of 81 800. '>
A. & f. r. r. Go. VS.. the heirs of Andrew
Ellicott and Benjamin Deford; report OF COM
missoners confirmed aud money directed TO be
be paid over 20 their personal Representatives
Owing to the absence of il majority OF the
bar the Court declined to have either docket
called
Horace S. Johnson Was relieved Of an CHROME
Gus assessment Of Il acres OF land.
Court adjourned till Court i'll course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

1E,RTSTEE'SS SALE OFlMPROV ED PROP
| rrtr, .ituatri in thr town Of D,coqran,
Primo, William county. N;,.--Hy virtue al
decd nc tr-t dated Jan. 10Th. le:IS and recorded
among the land records for Prince WitlAn CO.,
VA. and br direction Of the pnrtIr. secured
thereby will sell, on THURSDAY, Nov. :Mth.
1871. 1T u clock ?. m. the tYlt"wing property,
t. wit: \ HOUSE AND LOT, in the town -,
Of Occoquan, now occupied BY En"ch llnsilp, ~
Til, pr"pcrt : is situated at the corner Of Com
,nerco and Ellicot. streets in SAID town, AMI l.
improved hy a t#o story frame hou,. Terms
uu-h. fANCl9 HA-T,>'t' iI"E''''
l,rin... William CO.. Va. oct 3l--lnw,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

PnorEurY SALE-Tcn lots on the square
bounded by Queen, Patrick, Princess and Col
Iumbus streets opposite the colorcd Baptist
Church, the property Of Mr.. VIM: Gregory.
have been sold by e.. w. Parker, land agent,
to different parties, for : III Il piece,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

MAYORS OFFICE. --Gus. Hill, colorcd, Tor
disorlcrlv conduct, was discharged with Il
Twn Sailors belonging to the bark llrhos, for
J;s,r}crIv conduct were fined and discharged.
4 vonng man for diSurdcrly conduct on
Union street, was fined and discharged. w -,
irrton. for diSorderly conduct at the house OF
L;xMr Nowland, near the Diagonal pump
were fined and discharged. , IN
NlGIIr REPORT. Might cool and &C clear TIL
~ o clock. when it became cloudy; There W'S
4 disturbance near the Diagonal puml, anu
some arrests were made there. Nnh TINS eN'
crpton the city was as quiet as usual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
EY VIRGINIA VI En-.

We will open Oh ar about thc oth Of Ort"h"r,
IN entirely rev anil tremendous >tnrk OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

Y. NJ. c. \. Nlcilrr ScnooL-RHroRT FOR
LAST Monday night, ! teachers pres
cnt, Is scholars Tuesday night, e teachers.
10 scholars: Wednesday night. t teachers, -
scholars Thursday night, teachers, 90 Scho!-
ars; Friday night, no school. Average OF
teachers. about s. scholars, IS. The sessions
during the week have been very pleasant.
The <pclIiny exercise on Thursday night was
PARTICULARLY interesting Three of the scholars
had so thoroughly learned the lesson assigned
to the school. which with the review covered
81 pages, that it was impossible to give them 4
word which they could not spell. 1t was de-
ridcd that they were entitled to equal honorS.
The entire school also showed marked improve,
mcnt in the exercise. \ few desks arc still
vacant and any man young or old who would
Tx, to avail himself of the advantage OF the
school is cordially invited to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06

Ta7as3: NV? sss&:. %a:t5:I!
i.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09

How He WHIPPED HIM.-A young
John Phoenix tells how it was, as fol-
lows: "I'll tell you how it was. You
see, Bill and me went down to the
wharf to fish; and I felt in my pocket
and found my knife, and it was gone,
I said, Bill, youstole my knife and
he said I was another, and l said go
there yourself; and he said it was no
such thing; and said he was liar,
and ! could whip him, if I was bigger'n
him and he said he would rock me to
sleep, mother; and | said he was a
bigger one and he said I had never
had the measles; and I said for him to
fork over that knife or I'd fix him for a
tombstone on Laurel Hill and he said
my grandmother was no gentleman
and 1 said he dersn't take it up; but he
did, you bet; then | got up again, and
said he was too much afraid to do it
again, and he tried to, but he didn't;
and I grabbed him and threw him down
on the top Of me like several bricks;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09

The hero of the following is now the
big dog in the Radicalism kennel, the
Texas Legislature
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09
State~of South Carolina, 8

- EDGEFIELD COUNTY, y - ~
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE.l 1L5,i
DYD. L.TURNER, Esquire, Judge Probate
ID Court Of Edgcfeld, County. ;-gs.e-' ~.
Whereas, John W: Ramage, hath applied to
me for, Letters Of Administration on the Estate
of Sarah A. Ramage, late of said County Decd,
These are therefore, to cite and admonishall
and singular, th kindre d apdcfeditors otthe
said deceased, tobeand appearbefore me, at o
Court of Probatefor the. said County, to- be
holdenat. Edgefcld @. H., on the l4th day Of
March inst, 1871, at 10 O'clock A. M. to show
causesif any, why the said Administration
should no be. granite ~ - ~,
Given undormy hand andthe Sealof the Court
this 2fth dayof Feb.,Anno, ,Doninils7l,@ and in
the 95theyear of American Independence.
D.L. TURNER, J.P.C.E.C.
Mar e-.rc.,i2.re 2. v - 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09

A western paper. says:-" Out on the
Union Pacific road, not long ago, a
Kickapoo Indian saw alocomotive COM
ing down the track at the rate of forty
miles an hour. He thought it was an
imported breed of buffalo, and was
anxious to secure it so as to take the
prize at the annual exhibition of the
1zickapoo agricultural society. So he
fastened one end of his lasso to his
waistbelt, and, when the engine got near
enough, he threw the Moose nicely y over
the slnokestacls Perhaps it is not ne
cessary, but we may as well state that
the engine did not stop. The engineer
and fremen witnessed the most success
full attempt to do the flying trapeze
made by any hickapoo Indian upon
the plans since the first Of January last.
There was an aboriginal funeral at the
next station when the engine arrived
The grave was not large, for they only
buried a small piece of copper colored
meat tied to a string and inclosed in
sardine box. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09
A Heart Untouched.

A friend of mine, an eminent New
York philanthropist, relates the follow
ing interview with condemned criml-
nal. The crime for which this wretch
ed man was hung is still fresh in our
memories. One morning at breakfast
his t.ipe didn't suit him and he imme-
6;atety Drained his wife and children
and set the house on fire, varying the
monotony of scene by pitching his moth
er in-law down the well, having, pre-
viously, with greater consideration,
touched her heart with cheese-knife.
I will not quote my friends own
words
He was pronounced hard case,
manifesting no sorrow for his act, and
utterly indifferent to his approaching
DOOM A score Of good people had
visited him with the kindest intentions,
but without making the smallest i'm
preston upon him.
Without boasting, I wish to say
that I knew could touch this mans
heart. saw play once in which the
most blood-thirsty and brutal rufian
that ever existed was melted to tears at
the mention of his mothers name, and
childhood's happy hours, and every
body knows what happens on the stage
happens just the same in real life.
Il naturally congratulated myself
on having seen this play, for it gave me
power to cope with this relentless dis
position.
"He resisted all attempts at conver.
sation, however, in the most dogged
manner, merely returning surly mono
syllables to my anxious wishes for his
we'll being
"At last, laying my hand on his
shoulder, and throwing considerable
pathos into my voice, I said:
my friend, it was not always thus
with you. There was time when you
sat upon your mothers knee, and gath
cred buttercups and daises ?"
All I had touched the right chord
at last. His brow contracted and his
lips twisted convulsively.
And when that mother put you IN
your little bed," continued, " she kiss
ed you, and hoped you would grow up
a."
You lie, said he, she didn't. The
r old woman was six feetunder the ground
afore l could chaw. Now look here,
you're the fourth chap that tried the
mother dodge on me- Why don't you
fellers," he added, "go back on the
mother business and give the old man
chance, jest for change?
"After the above scurvy treatment
was naturally anxious to witness the
mans funeral, which l understood was
to be gorgeous affair, six respectfully
attired females having been sworn in
to kiss the body, amid the hysteric
weeping of three more in the back
ground.