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A YOUTH OF IS LovE-LORN FOR A Wo-
MAN OF 50.-It has been announced how
Henry List, an IS years old youth, eloped
with married woman of so, the wife of Hen
ry Gossage of Stark county, O., and how the
deserted husband brought them back. The
next morning List bade Gossage and wife
good bye, and remarked that they would see
him no more alive. Mrs. Gossage then said
to her husband that she feared "Henry would
injure or kill himself" and persuaded him to
follow List, she bringing up the rear. After
going about two miles, and not seeing any
thing of List, he was on the point of turning
back, at the edge of a small wood, when all at
once there came the report of pistol shot.
Upon going in the direction indicated by the
noise he discovered List standing tree be-
hind tree, motionless, and calling 20 Cos
sage to stay back. Gossage hesitated to ap-
proach nearer, fearing that List might shoot
him, and it is believed that the shot already
. fired was aimed at Gossage. In the mean
ti.'aa THO woman -e~na M calling to Henry
not to injure himself, "as | am hereo This
srcmed to calm the lion within him, and they
were allowed to approach. He then asked
Gossage if he claimed this woman as his wife,
Gossage replied, "Of course l do" "Then,"
says List, 81 can live no longer; l will kill
myself" In one hand he held vial of
strychnine, in the other his revolver. Throw
ing his pistol on the ground beside him he
poured some of the deadly poison upon a
piece of candy and was in the act of raising it
to his lips when Gossage knocked it out of
his hand. With fearful oath he threatened
to brain GOssage if he did it again. He then
took a kiss paper, and, pouring some of the
poison on it, quickly thrust it into his mouth.
GOssage then sprang upon him and tried to
force his mouth open, but he was unsuccess-
full, and the fatal dose was swallowed. In the
scuffle List reached for his pistol, intending to
shoot Gossage, but Gossage grabbed it at the
same instant, and succeeded in wrenching it
from his hand. All this time the woman,
with the most endeaIing ard persuasive Ian
guage, was trying to dissuade List from his
dreadful purpose. But it was of no avail.
List now soon began TO writhe il, agony.
Gossage ran with all speed TO the city for a
physician. The physician soon came, but it
| was too late. List struggled and writhed
| fearfuly for some time, and then lay there a
blackened corpse. His last act in his life was
to induce Mrs. Gossage to promise that she
would have nothing more to do with her hus-
band. This she promised him in the pres
ence of her husband, but her promise has been
badly kept, as the same night they came home
| to her mothers together. There is a univer-
sal feeling OF sympathy in this community fol
| Henry Lists relatives, who are highly respect.
ed and honored people.-TascOraWa (O.l
| 11roe0fp
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THE GALAXY for September has been re-
ceved, reminding us there in this northern
cline of the approach of autumn. Iu the
September number, Justin MeCarthy's story,
"Lady Judith" is concluded, and new story
by Anthony Trollope, entitled "The Eustaee
Diamonds" begun. -Four chapters OF ns MRS.
Edwards story are given. Edward GPaPsey y a
writes of "Outcast Children" and +: b; ter, sl.
kins of perpetual Notion with m isIraons iran,nrs
of some machines of which the inventors
boned much. Pearl Hunting in the Pomotovs
is Ot the title OF short story by Charles Warren
Stoddard. "a Southerner" writes about
Agricultural Labor at the South" The poetry
is contributed by Charles Sibley, Rose Terry
Mary L. Ritter, b. T., and George Flowerdew
The "Club ROOM is very well sustained with
out special editor. Philip Quilibet writes o
"Rambling in Maine." The other editoria
departments are vigorous and entertaining a
usual.
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An Ohio paper says: "Cincinnatians find
their ice water fountain great convenience.
1t has nearly broken up the trade OF the whis-
key saloons, where they nsed to charge TWEEN
ty-ffve cents for an eleven O'Clock nip, with
glass of ice water. As it is now, every Cln-
cinnatian may carry small flask OF whlskey, t
bought at wholesale, and take ms mp Pno,;en anu e
that we see to it is likely to increase the COLI
sumption of Intoxicating liquors"
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An Illinois man has been in the Jackson
vile insane asylum for about two years under
treatment, but few days ago he was pro-
nounced hopelesly incurabe, ana senu noule' !s
On arriving he spoke to his girls and said.
swell. girls, you are keeping house alone are
Won 2" When his wife entered, he started as
from a dream, throwing both hands to his
head and pressing it, exclaiming. "My God,
| thought you were dead: is it indeed you?"
and seemed completely overcome by his emo
tions. The shock did more for him than
medical aid could do. He recovered his reason
entirely and thus far retains it.
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One evening John Smith had been dip.
ping rather too deeply in the convivial bowl
with friend, and oD emerging into the open
air, his intellect became in a considerable de-
gree confused, and not being able 10 dlstin-
guish objects with any degree Of certainty, ne
thought himself in fair way OF loselng the
road 70 his own house. In this % perplexlty he
espied some one coming towards m,a a1%, TnOm %
he stopped smith %h Ves iRs Where's the snDw %ss
w1eas WI skiing that question:" said the man,
Svou re John Smith himself" Il know that =
answered John, "bnt it's not himself that's
wanted-it's his house."
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A FEARFUL PUNIsHMENT.-The Argus
having stated that the New Brunswick excur-
sionists were dissatisfied. with the manage
ment of the officers of the boat, the party has
taken occasion to pass the following resolutions
without Dissenting vote:
Whereas, The Portland Argus has falsely
stated that we are dissatisfied with the me-
mage efsie---ss.srsiara; and
Whereas, We.have every reason TO be per-
fectly satisfied with Mr.. Peckham and his as
sistants;
Resolred, That the editor of the Portland
Argus be sentenced to read five consecutive
| numbers of his own paper, unless a smaller
number shall prove fatal to him.
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A lady, impeled by the demands OF issniOa snriOp
to seet recreation (?) in the country durnns ings
the Summer months, writes back a9isi dlsPAfPea Of a
iy:"Did you ever reyel in the esre saseav walk to
halfgrown, torpid village, a,D,v whetg hrecreatCn and
the sGaTsys5d Indignantly wis ISS e walk
yySd you were eon SnSS may %eve % go there s00nT"
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New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad COn,p0nu

Offer for sale bond which combines these advan-
tages TO an unusual degree, The route lies betwesn
Mobile, Alabama, and Houston, Texas-passng
through New Orleans, the New Ycrk Of the South.
OF the whole live of 475 miles, abouttwo thirds are
already built, and tie Stockholders have expended
nearly TEN MILLION DOLLARS in the work.
The bonds now offered are secured by a mortgage
upon all that part OF the line west OF New Orleans,
which has enormous traffic assured TO it from the
start, this being the only rail connection by which
the cotton corn, cattle and other productions of Tex
as can reach New Orleans.
So important is this road considered TO Louisiana,
that the State has made very liberal grants in aid OF
the enterprise. by Girect donations by endorsement
bonds and by subscriptions to the stock OF the
Company, amounting in all to over eight million
dollars.
The FIJI st MORTGAGE
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"A woman in New Hamphire ate ten Gu
cumbers one morning last week without any
accompanying condiment. Through the earn
est efforts ofa physician they did not 60 with
her to the grave,
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BOtCdOi71 College.

CANDIDATES for admission will be exam
~ ined in Adams Hall, on Friday of Commence
ment week, July IA, at o'clock a. m. Also on the
first day OF next term, Thursday August 81, at the
same place and hour.
SAMUEL HARRIS, President.
Brunswick june 27, 1871. iun29 aug3l
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The Portland Daily Press
Is published every day (sundays excepted by
the W
Portland Publishing Co.,
AT log EXCHANGE SrRrFr port,.na
EMs:-Eight Dollars a Year in advance.
Ehe Maine State Press

Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
S29o d year; it paid in advance, at $500 a
year.
HATES CT ADvERTIsING.-One inch OF space,
in length of column, constitutes "square."
Sl50 per square daily first week: 20 cents
per week after, three insertions, or less, S1.0O;
continuing every other day after first week, 30
cents.
Half square. three insertions or less, 70 cents;
one week. $1.00; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs,' $500 per
square per week; three insertions OF less ST. 80.
Advertisements inserted in the "MArNR
STATE PRESS" (Which has large circulation
in every part OF the State) for 81 90 per square
for first insertion, and 80 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Lost.

p X. Hunt, Marble Worker lost pocket book
IL containing considerable sum Of money, and
some valuable papers, yesterday afternoon. The
finder will be literally rewarded by returning the
same to r. X. Hunt No 312 Congress st. jy6 tt
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NOTICE.

n LII persons are hereby cautioned against harbor-
IA ing or trusting any of the crew OF Br. Barque
Ocean Phantom no bills of their contracting will
be paid by captain CT consignees.
M. WEBSTER, Master.
Aug 4-t
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Eight Per Cent. ROndS

Now offered, are limitel in amount TO $I25oO per
me and are tor 81 900 OF e2O0 eac, interest payable
January and July, at the rate OF s per cent. Cur
rency or per cent God at the option OF The holder
Bonds registered if desired.
Among the leading Stockholders of the Company
are Hon. ID Morgan, Ex-Governor and Ex-U
Senator; Hon John A Griswold, Ex Lieut. enant.
Governor, Troy, N Y; Hon Cakes Ames, NJ c.. Mas
sachasetts; Messrs Morton, Bliss e. Co., Won Hoff-
man 4 CO.,J & w Segman & Co., Harrison Durkee
and Others, of New York; Benjamin f Bates, Pres
ident Bank o! Commerce, franklin Havens, Presi-
!dent Merchants Bank, Boston. and others, also
well known,
The above statement of facts proves the Safety OF
these Bonds. Their Profit is equally manifest upon
examination. They are sold fer the present at 90,
and accrued inte est from July lst. At this price
they afford certain income for forty five years. of
nearly nine per cent. upon their cost. One thousand
dollars invested in these eight per cent bonds will
give the purchaser more than seventy Sc en- per
cent, greater annual interest than the same
amount invested in the new Government
Five Per Cents. while holders OF Government Skies
will find decided profit in selling them at present
high prices.and re-investing in New Orleans, Mobile
and Texas Bonds.
Subscriptions will be received in Portland, by
WIN. e. WOOD, ESQ, 81 Exchange St.
Messrs, SWAN & BARRETT, BANKERS.
lOOfHiddIe st.
H. M. PAYSON, Broker, ID Excha nge ST.
Information concerning the Company and the
Road, and pamphlets containing map and full de-
tails OF the enterprise can be obtained OF the UNDER
signed or any of the Company's advertised agents.
w. B. Shattuck, Banker,
Financial Agent, N. o., M ST. r. R.Co,
No. 90 Nassau Street, New York.
may31d 2N22 3m
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Great Reduction

In prices OF cleansing and reparingiclothing, lower
han ever. shall cleanse
Goats ior $f.00
Pants tor rs and so cts.
Vest for 81"
Ladies' garments cleansed cheap, and with my usual
proDlptness. Second hand clothing for sale at fair
prices. "a Federal Street,
\ jun26 WILLIAM BROWN,
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SM0LANDER'S

Is sure quick remedy for all diseases of the Uri-
nary Organs existing either in male or female.
Irritation, Inflammation or UlceIatlon OF the Kid :
neys and Bladder Stone in Bladder. Gravel. Diabe-
Reddish Sediment looking like brick dust Deposit
in Urine, Diseases OF PROSTATE Mucous and lnvOl-
untary Discharges Suppression, Retention OF lncon-
tnence of Urine from loss Of tone in the parts con-
cerned in its evacuation, Thick, Cloudy Urine, Nor
bad Irritation of the Bladder and Urethra, Chronic
Catarrh OF Bladder, and all Chronic Maladies OF the
OrinO Genital Organs, Whites, Dropsy, Indigestion.
Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, General Debility, GUAM
eOus Affections, etc.
sBOLANDER'S EXT. BUCHU is remedy to be
relied upon in all cases great nervous exhaustion
with all its train of alarming symptoms, following
fir, The abuse of Natures laws or youthful
es and indscretions in either sex, as Papitaton OF
Heart, Loss OF Memory, Horror ot Disease, Disincli
matte of Society, Seeplessness, .Lstless and De-
pressed il Spirits. Weak and Peevsh in Temper. the
once vigorous mndbecOming feeble and vaciliating,
your usual sell confidence and energy gone, fond OF
Solitude; ir fact, general prosration OF the whole
system. ,....
The constitution brought to this condition requires
the aid of an invigorator to restore the system to
that condition OF health that is requisite Tor all 1unc-
tcns to be natural. -
SMOLANDERS EXT. BUCBU will restore TO
that healthy condition.
NJ SMOLANDER'S EXT BUCHUi put up in
a large bottle of superior quality, and at a less
price than any other IN the market
Price, 81; 6 bottles, $5. Sold by all Drug
gists ana Dealers in Med;ine everywhere.
my t,s&W3m
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BONDS.
Safe and Profitable
INVESTMENT.
FSrst Mortgage Bonds

10 limited amount, upon railroad which is well
located for business, and has been already largely
constructed with the funds Of ITS Stockholders can
not be otherwise than sate This security is
ed II the Constructing Company is composed OF men
OF high character, al OF ample means for success.
fully carrying ugh any work that they undertake
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PORTLAND, August 9, 1871.
10 she Hafbor COmnsi ssiOners of the City
Of RArIIanL.

PORTLAND, August 9, 1871.
10 the HarbOr Commissioner ers Of the City
of Portland:
GenHemea: The undersigned, proprietors of Flats
on lne eastern side OF Munioy Hill in Portland
womb respectfully ask permission 10 Al with mud
TO be exeavated from the Harbor such pertion of il
as NAV be dumped from the scows on their Elais w.
ing between the located way of the Grand TIupk
Railway and the line Of solid I'll runpino along The
Heads OF the Docks, as contemplated and deI;nia
ted on the plan OF the Board ot Comm issionars s i
the improvement OF the Eastern Slope of Munjoy
Hill in 1919. 'N'
CS Clark by II Bullard, Joseph w Over
Moses Could Eiphalet Clark
W Longlellow, Jahn Cummings
j Winslow, Thomas Cummings.
PORTLAND, August 0, 1871
Ordered that notice OF the above Application be
given Inv notification OF the same in two OF the Daily
Newspapers printed in Portland for seven days be-
he had at 2 o'clock in the afternoon oil III URSDAY,
August II. near the premises. ,,D,N
S. II, CORSER,
au1Otd Harbor Commissioners,
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WANTED.
Owner Wanted.

Owner Wanted.
DICKED up in Portland HarbOr Monday, Au-
= gust 7th, one dOiy 10 teet long, The owner can
have the same by calling on
JOSEPH LITTLEJOHN,
Cape Elizabeth,
and paying charges. au1O-diws
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Advertising agency,
aTWELL & CO., 1743 Middle Street ADvEpr,sr
MEtTs ~, , inserted in papers in Maine and through
Ut tne country at the publishers loves rates
AGRICULTURAL Implements 4 Seeds.
"a Elk q wOODFORD, No. 119 Exchange st,
AuctiOneer.
everI GS ES, No. 1927 CongressSt. Auction Sales
evening. Private Sales during the day.
agencies for Sewing Machines.
W.S. DYER, 1853 Middle q - 70 L.. An
nus Vi Nacnnes for sale and to let. Repair ina,
Bakers.
W. U. COBB, No. 70 Pearl strso+
booksellers and stat,ou...
HoYT, FOGG & BREED, s2Mioa,s c..
BOok-Binders.
WIN. A. QUINCY Room II Printa,,s rxo
No. Ill Exchange Street. A'hahge'
SMALL & SHACKFoRD, No. 35 Plum straet
Bonnet and Hat Bleacherv.
H. Z. UNDERWOOD, No. 31os Congress Street.
8. SAWYER & CO., Beschers, 1s1 Middle street.
Carpenters and Builders.
hAINEI W mEANS, REAR bC, OppOSCc Gn0 fafk.
Dye House.
+. SYMONDS, India St., ladies Cloaks cleansed or
dyed for one dollar.
Dentists.
DRS. EVANS & sTROUT, Clapp Block, Con,
JOSIAH HEALD, No. 1O6 Middle Street.
DR.. W. r. JOHNSON, No, 1874, Free Street,
PACKARD q Hardy, Fluent Block, Corner Com
n Gfa
Furmituare-Wholesale and Retail.
WALTER COREY & CO., Arcade No. 1s Free st,
N. TARBOx, corner Federal and Market SITS,
W0ODMAN q WHITNEY, No. 56 Exchange Bt. |
Upholstering Of all kinds done to order.
Furniture and House Furnishing
GOOtls.L
BENZ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Federal STA.
HOOPER q EATON. No. 1870 Exchange Street.
L.F. HOYT. No. II Preble Street, Upholstering
done to order.
Furniture and UphOlsterinx.
DAVID W. DEANE, No. SO Federal street. all
kinds OF Uuholstering and Repairing done to
order.
Hair Goods and Toilet Articles,
j. F. SHERRY, No. 9 Clapps Block, Congress St
opposite old City Hall.
Horse ShOeing and Job Work.
8. YOUNG Il CO., 100 No. Fore street.
Jewelry and Fine Watches.
ABNER LOWELL, 301 Congress Street. Agen for
Howard Watch Company.
Manufacturers of Trunks, vaIises
and Carpet Bags.
DURAN & JOHNSON, I'll Middle & 116 FedI Sts |
MasOns and Builders.
N E. REDLON, 233 1-2 Congress st.
Organ d melOdeOn Manufacturers.
SMALL & KNIGHT, No. 154 Exchange Street.
Paper Hangings, window Shades
and Weather strips.
GEO. L. LOTHRoP & Co., No. 152, Exchange Street.
Photographers.
A. g. DAVIS & CO., No, so Middle street.
j. H. LAMsON. 1852 Middle St., cor Cross.
Plumbers.
JAMES MILLER, 91aFederal Street. Every des-
cription of Water Fixtures arranged and set up in
the best manner. Jobbing promptly attended to.
PIasterer, stuccO Worker, &c.
P. FEENEY, Cor. Cumberland and Franklin SITS.
Real Estate A2 ents.
JOHN @. PROCTER, No., 90 change Street.
GEO. r. DAVIS, O. No. 3013 Congress street.
Silver smith and Gold and Silver
Platter.
M. PEARSON No. % Temple St., near Congress.
Al kinds Of Sitver and Plated Ware Repaired.
Silver and Plated Ware.
ABNER LOWELL, 301 Congress Street.
Schools.
ENGLISH and FRENCH SCHOOL, 43O Congress st.
stair Builder.
D. r. EIDDY. III Union Street. mn stairs
Teas, COffees, Spices, &C.
J.DEEMING & Co, 48 India & 162 & 164 Congress SITS
Watches, Jewelry, &c.
j, AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139, Middle street.
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is offered for sale the proprietor desiring to remove
to the west.
This is a rare opportunity for a live man to make
money! There are thirty-Our let teams, and the
patronage is fully equal to the stock The stable aso
has large number OF boarding hcrses, and its hack
ing business is valuable.
The property will be sold at a great bargain, and
it presents an excellent opportunity for location in
thrifty and permanent business. Tie lease has seven
years to run. H. "A. DOWs
iY1S If
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FOR SALE.
A Valuable and Well Established
BUSINESS.
NO. 81 CONGRESS ST.

YT1HE ENTIRE LIVERY STOCK, lease, boarding
i and hack business, in the centrally located and
popular stable,
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TO LET.

A LARGE ROOM, with steam power. Enquire
Hat this office.
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TO LET.
House to Rent.

House to Rent,
fFs.f A DESIRABLE House pleasantly located in
Y4A finished rooms; will be let with or without the
Furniture. AlsO good stable on the premises to
let with house il dc sired. Inquire of
JOHN G. PROCTER
augl6 d3w 90 Exchange St.,
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10 Leu.
A LIST OF all the vacant tenements in the city,
IA with all necessary Information in regard to them
can be found at 35it Congress st.
N. B. Rents entered on our list Tree OF charge.
Mar 10-dtf
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THE store No 150 Commer rcial Street occupied by
l. WOOdman & Littlej0nn. Apply to
jun28t A. Z. STEVENS & CO..
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Store to Let.

TO Let
WITH Board; two fine front rooms, connected or
Wv seplrate. as desired, at No 80 Free St iy28dt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04
Emmorcu Skrtebs.


HOLD FAST BELOw.--A party of Irish
meu, once upon i time, contracted to clean
deep well. Having none of the conve-
nlences employed for such purposes, they
We're al a loss 10 get one Of the party on a
little ledge near the bottom to assist in the
process Of getting out water, mud, etc.
AT last Jimmy Phelan, n hcrcuean fellow,
proposed plan which was considered just
the thing. !
1t was this Jimmy was to clasp his big
fists around the windass then smother OF
the party was to Chamber down and hold
on by his legs, and so on until the last man
should be able to leap upon the ledge.
Being slightly Corued With liquor, the
party prepared for the descent without
stopping 20 contemplate the difficulties in
volyyd IN the adventure.
With barred breast, and sleeves trcked
up, big Jimmy seized the round poylioa o.
the Wlndlass directly over the well aud
swung himself over. Another Of the party
crcpt down Jlmmy's body and graped him
10y the boots. AllCr several more Lad fol-
lowed suit, and the human chGiu began 10
stretch far into the well Jimmy became
alive to one great difficulty; the winllass
did not alurd him u good bold in the lirst
place, and tho weight Was getting intoler.
able
~ hsl human slitW coNll stand IL no
longer aud Jimmy hailed the lower link in
the chain with
"lic Jabers, Pat, hold fast below til I
shplt on me haas"
Suiliug the action 10 the words, he ra-
leased his hold, when, of course, the whole
party vas pTccipitatcl 90 the bottom OF tho
we'll As luck would have u, thcro was
more mud than water where the lii
brfnians llt, and they Wi-cly considered
themselves particularly fortunate la escap-
ips without actual loss OF sllhey Lilo "
hmh
THE DANDY. The ehemlnate man il n
weak poulllcs, lle is eruss betseen root
beer aud glngeg- pop, With the cork lon out,
a lfrsh'saier nieiuAld l1und la a COW pAa'
iufs With hands nllvd with dandrlions
lie u ieaeup iull oi sYllabub, klllsp in
pautalstla, slck nlopkfy With = blonde
musiashe, llu II q Nlne without Auy
teudFll a lly drowned la ull . palsg klls
la dead calm, ITO lises Ake a haiiefa}--
noboiy can lell shY. lie 10 AZ haEnlgs "a
= osnt'a worth aispluee gulil, aud 40 4 ahlgt
bbilna hlihegt a hQls. lie Il as lasy "a a
hfesa Ylli, end has 40 ulplp hops lhAa laat
yssf'a gIasshoIpef ts xs Mr0lsk in
oa upiles, cad l.ss Ma eolasns w~la Hsh
gsss tAs sseaRl