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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09
THE GAZETTE.
Miscellaneous.
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 9.

The Washington Republican says THE
versatile Ben. Butler, like Alexander seeking
for new worlds to conquer, has announced HIM
self as advocate Of the claims Of Southern loyal
lists before the Southern Claims Commission
If his success is no better than IN securing, 81.
fee in the celebrated Trist claim 1t Will hardS
pay him for his trouble. r
The monthly report, No S, Of the Bureau &c OF
Statistics. shows an improvement IN the
foreign trade, as, for eight months the exports
domestic and foreign exceeded the imports BY
s. .266. l03, while for the corresponding period
of the previous year the imports exceeded ex-
ports by s2,51S, 345.
The Atlanta (Ga.) New Era says We en-
terrain the most superb contempt for the writer
or speaker who will use the phrase 'autonomic
government, when he merely intends to say
:selfgovernment Profound thoughts and
great truths are seldom expressed in great
swelling words.
Mrs. Henry Wood, the English novelist, is
reported to have realized not less than e20, OO0
by the sale of her sensational stories. which at
first she could not induce any publisher to
look at
The Interior Department declares that the
Ottawa Indians have by treaties become cltl-
zens Of the United States.
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VALUABLE WASHINGTON STREE:
" pRQPERTN For SALE-I Will sci!

VALUABLE WASHINGTON STREET
v PROPERTY FOR SALE.-I will sell.
on easy terms, the property known rs the L
LOWELL SCHOOL PROPERTY, on Wash
ington street, Alexandria,;
The lot has front on Washington street of 20
feet inches, and runs back of that width to CO.
iumbus street, occupying the central portonn, ~, OF
the square lying north of Christ Church. Inc
improvements are admirably adapted for large
B0ARDING SCHOOL. or BOARDING
HOUSE, and may readily be converted 70 man
uiacturing purposes. The property Is III the most
desirable part Of the city:
Ifnot sold at private sale before tn | RSDA1 l,
June lst. shall offer the whole at public auc-
ton on that day, at q clock p H.. on the prem
ises, or will subdivide it, if necessary, To suit
purchasers In case Of division, the Columbus
street front will be divided into four or five lots
and the Washington street front into two.
Those desiring to purchase can obtain fnll m
formation by applying to ROBERT II. MIL
LER. Alexandria, or 10
FRANCIS MILLER,
No AGO Louisiana avenue,
my Cts Washington. d. {.
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I.N.STR.{.NiE .7EE.NTS.

ELEGANTHA1K adds n charm 10 tn" plain
- est face: but when faded, features before
agreeable lose their c"mclinc$>. and the whole
expression i that of advancing ugr. Thi, being
fact it i not surprising that even injurious AZ
ticleS should hay" been prepared !" supply the
millions who wish tn avoid premature gray hair.
Under these circumstances it will scarcely BE-
wondered at that NATTANS' CRYSTAL DIS
COVERY should have met with such rxlraor-
binary success.
lis the only preparation furnishing = al" and
reliable re>torer for the hair absolutely free
from all poisonous and dneteriouS matter and
without sediment, and thousands above thousands
have awaited themselves o! IT, no, simply brcausc
it restores the color Of the hair, but bcraI,c it
supplies nnurishmant 1t feeds thu root. of the
hair 50 that where decayrd it becomes vigorous
and healthy again From all sections Of the
country orders and tc,tlm onials received
daily, speaking in the highest terms vi its quail
ties rs the only preparation that ever gave entire
satisfaction Those who have used CRYSTAL
DISCOVERY will not use anything else; but
Il those who have not tried this excellent article
it Is recommended that when they are again in
want Of something Of the kind t" give il y trial:
you will be more than pleased you vii! be de-
lighted with it. and will never again hv without
it. Don't let your druggist, ii he ha: hot got
CRYSTAL DISCOVERY persuade you to buy
something else, You Will Lr disappointed;
rather 60 wher" you can get 1t put up in large
bottles, containing half much more rs any
other in market and consequently much the
cheapest. Price one dollar For sale b. WAR
FIELD X HALL. and druggists generally.
ap lS-co&twly
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RyL, Id. Harrison. Auctioneer.

WALT ABLE REAL r AL. = = =
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4Ec,' - me cry 81 ie@;'!,I'' = "' ,ry.1i
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HhCI ~ ;'t"E '.'r "II'Gf ~, ,'.E I5,i -,
ITd?h "I4 N"''':H, ..'', IL y
N"'r, " M 't;G ~" :. ',,,T .,-... -
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WHOLESALE l. RETAIL.
j Z CRI Mp

Of the Virginia Bakery. No south Fairfax
street would respectfully inform his customers
and the public generally that he has constantly
on hand the best quality OF BREAD, baked
three times daily from the best brands Of Flour
such as Butter LoaveS French Lonves and Ora,
ham Bread; Cakes and Pies every style and
variety. aid everything usually kept in hTst-
class Bakery. Country order: promptly attend
cd IT, ulaT6-3n
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GROCERIES,.
GROCERIES.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
WM. F. BR roo h E S.
FAMILY GROCER,
Has removed to
l47 KING STREET,
Below Washington street.
ap l5-tf
JOHN HARLOW. N. H. HARLOW.
"ARLOW & BROTHER,

HARLOW & BROTHER,
GROCERs, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets,
Alexandria, Virginia:
Special attention given to the sale of Country
Produce We most respectfully call the atten-
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
Flour Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
tor Lard, Cheese, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrups
Molasses, Cod Fish, Mackerei, Herring, Wood
enwsre, Baskets, Spices, Cigars, Tobacco Canned
Goods, Coal Oil, SC, and every other article
usually found in first class wholesale and retail
establishment Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, and all orders shall receive our
prompt attention mar 0-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

SOFT BLUE WINDSOR PLASTER.
Supplied in Lump, or Ground.
NO | PERUVIAN GCANO.
FINE GROUND BONE DUST,
LISTERS BONE NAL.
MAPE'S NITROGENIZED SUPERB HOS
PLATE LINE:
Analysing eco per cent. Ammonia; IA pei; cent
Soluble Phosphate Lme-a quick II: well rs
durable Fertilizer
OBERS A. 4. MANIPULATED GUANO.
AND
OBERS ANNOTATED SUPERPHOS-
PLATE LIME,
we'll known in this section having been rN-
tensively and successfully used by the side Of
other favorite manureS.
They have imported this Spring supply of
ENGLISH DISSOLVED BONE,
which comes with the guarantee OF the English
inspection, which is very rigid, and supported
BY analysis of DR.. A. Eoelcker, Chemist to the
ROYAL Agricultural Society OF England, and DR..
J, W. Hallett, of the University of Virginia.
Particulars furnished on application;
Put up il strong bags weighing 40 lbs. each,
finely ground and ready for sowing or drilling
Price SIS per ton, 2,0O lbs.
All of the abova articles sold at lowest mar
ket prices. ap l0-lm
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.HECTJO.N' Stiles.
Nv Beck. Knox e. kerby.

jReal Estate Agents and Aucti0nseIs a.,
WILL BE SOLD, on WEDS E So 1ro 4 u.e
w 10th May 1871. at ~ m. on the premise.
f0Ensf ID &C one a TWESTYH0RsE PoWn WEI
comnIetei made by Page & Co.. Of Ba n44%c
ali hearty new Also, lot Of SBAf Tasn's
LIE - ''''" my Ats
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r AIDES HOUSE SHOES.
IL Large stock and great variety, suitable FOL
old ladies, at WADDEI'S, "a King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

7 AIDES WALKING BOOTS.
IL 4 splendid stock, At very low prices, ut
WADDEY'S ), "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-09

T AIDES PARLOR AND TOILET SLIP
IL PERS
Ladies French kid Broadway, Ladies Last:
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet Lasting
Toilet. Serge and Carpet Slippers in every style
and quality, at WADDEY'S, "a King street.
T AIDES NEWPORT TIES.
IL Junistta and Olverine, for street new and
WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Misses ~Af B56Ts. AND SCHOOL
A large stock. in every style and quality;
WADDEY's "A King street.
MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
lM In every style quality and price, at
WADDEY'S, ~ King street.
MISSES FANCY COLORED BOOTS
IN In new styles and colors; great variety;
handsome and cheap. Misses Broadway and
WADDEY's, "A King street.
THILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
~ BOOTS.
\ large stock and great variety of styles, at
'''' '' WADDEY'S "a King street.
CHILDREN' 5 FANCY COLORED BOOTS.
" \ splendid stock new colors, styles,
handsome durable and very cheap, at
WADDEI'S, a King street.
INFANTS BOOTS AND SLIPPERS.
Il \ fine stock, in every color, style and qurl-
W ut very reasonable prices.
ENTLEMEN,S FINE DRESS BOOTS
" AND SHOES.
4 large stock of new styles, very handsome,
of the best quality and at low prices:
WADDEY'S, a King street.
DOYS AND YOUTHS DRESS SHOES.
ID A good stock of new styles, Of tine quality,
WADDEY'S, a King street.
A LOT OF LADIES, MISSES and Chill
n DRENS BOOTS and SHOES out of style,
which will bc sold at one-half the cost to manu-
facturc. WADDEY'S, "a King street.
A LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
IA suitable for tho country, to which We in
vite the special attention of country merchants,
AS they will be sold very low for money.
my 4-;m WADDEY'S. a King street.
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NEW AND IMPORTANT.-Just published
~ and mailed to any address for Is cents,
Physical Exhaustion" to which is added An
Essay on Marriage" with important chapters on
Disorders of the Reproductive Organs. Con-
tents: Introduction; Anatomy and Physiology;
General Debility; Spermetorrhaa; Impotence;
Sterlity; Treatment of Spermatorrhea; most
Interesting Chapter on Marriage, its duties, OBJ
1igations &C. Diseases of Contagion Self;Diag-
nosis; A Collection of Interesting Cases all TAX
en- from Actual Practice This book is aSynop
sis of Lectures delivered at tie Institution of An
atomy and Science, SO7 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia, by tho Principals and Proprietors, Drs.
JORDAN s. DAVIDSON, and is mailed to any
address. Orders may be sent to their office, 1925
Filbert street, Philadelphia.
1t is book which ought to be in the hands Of
every young man.
PHILADELPHIA, ap l4-3ms
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IOHN HI. PARROT,
DEALER IN
BLANK BOOKS,
WRITING and
WRAPPING PAPER
ENVELOPES, INKS, and
STATIONERY GENERALLY
Wholesale and retail Also PAPER BAGS,
FLOUR SACKS Shipping and Printing Cards,
Direction Labels, &C., &c.
AGENT FOR THE
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF VIRGINIA.
ian lT-tf
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GUNNER BOARDING
= AT SPRINGDALE.

~ VI
= AT SPRINGDALE,
LOUDOUN COUNTY. VIRGINIA. ..
This pleasant and very healthy Summer Place:
~ Lincoln, three miles from Hamilton station.
". & Q. r. r.. is being thoroughly fitted up,
and will be open for the reception OF boarders
June 10th, 1871.
4 COACH will be kept for the accommoda-
ton Of boarders. which will meet the trains reg
ularly on Saturdays and Mondays n Hamilton
Station.
SIS to $40 per week, according {" rooms: -
Children under ten years Of age and servants So.
Several single gentlemen can be accommodated
with Very pleasant third-story rooms 1T ST per
week.
REFERENCES:
Mrs. Edwin Green, 1903 h ST., Washington.
Capt {. &. Baugh, First Aud. office,
Robert II. Miller, esq, Alexandria. Va.
Address: S. T. NICHOLS,
Lincoln Loudoun county. Va
Loudoun county, my 6-lm
l. CUSTOMERS.
,ly taf SenSS ST Hs
our city, and do send to Baltimore, buy box,
and divide it among themselves Now, l say
they can get it here; for have the genuine ar
ticle warranted as good rs they do, or can, get,
and as cheap, TALL things eonsidered) I have
fifteen other brands Of chewing and some thirty
five or forty Of Smoking Tobacco from LONE
MICHIGAN FINE CUT ton draft and other
brands, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CT
CARS. I have the genuine POWHATAN
PIPE Ito your smoking which the ladies do not
object,) they are so sweet MURSCHAuM
WOODSTOCK, CLAY and other pipes, ROOT
AND REED STEMS, MACCOBOY, RAPPEE,
CONGRESS, CARPETS SCOTCH, and
other Snutfs Call in and l will show YOU Il
greater variety Of goods in my line than you can
lind in any other store in the city. Small deal
ers furnished ut small advance cost.
JOHN ALBERT FIELD,
my 5-co2w. No Il King street.
IN STORE AND CONSTANTLY RE-
l. CEIVING:
WATER COOLERS.
PATENT ICE PICKS.
PATENT FOUR-MINUTE FREEZERS
PARSONS CELEBRATED REFR1GA-
RATORS
WIRE COVERS.
PLATED WARE, III all varieties
ROGERS Il sons CUTLERY.
FANCY MARKET and TRAVELLING
BASKETS.
LOOKING GLASSES
JAPANNED and PLAIN TIN WARE.
A. Il. MOTT & cos.
ap left 60 King street, Alexandria. Va.
WIN. n. BERKLEY,
w NO. "a KING STREET,
Has opened large addition to his former stock
of seaSonable DRY GOODS.
For ladies wear: Grenadines, Japanese
Cloths, Lustres, Organdies, Lawns, Percales.
For gentlemen's wear: Black and Blue Cloths,
Plain and Fancy Csssimeres, Drap Dte Linons
and billings, Cottonades, Sc, &c.
invite all to give me u call, as l am deter
mined to sell goods on the very best terms.
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DEHOVAL.

D G. SWAINE,
No - North Royal street,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
and Wholesale dealer in
GROCERIES, LIQUORS SALT, FISH, sc.
Particular attention given to the sale of Gram
and country produce generally. mario
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T AIDES LASTING BOOTS.
IL A large stock with q great variety of ne"
STYLES, beautiful and very cheap, at
WADDEY'S, a King street.
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NEW CARPETINGS, sc.
Very pretty new patterns of INGRAM CAR
PETINGS for chambers.
Also, BRUSSELS STEP do.
STRAW MATTINGS, white and red.
OIL CLOTHS for floors and halls.
CRUMB CLOTHS in Linen and Felt
Velvet and Brussels RUGS and MATS to-
gether with lot of List and Rag Carpetings,
very strong. . .
an l3. j. NJ STEWART
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ROOTS .g.y.D SHOES.

Apl iSs . BSIIPq fsn ao9Rfd English Last
ing. French Cloth, Kid Foxed and Russia
Leather, and other new styles, which cannot be
surpassed for beauty, durability and cheapncss, at
WADDEY'S, n King street.
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MOTHER GREAT RI 4AT REDUCTION
PRICE OF TEAS AND COFFEES.

A MOTHER GREAT RI Eat REDUCTION
PRICE OF TEAS AND COFFEES.
TEAS:
Japan, uncolored. 81; Best Extra, ~
Oolong, 50 and soc; ~
English Breakfast, 50: and ST. l.D
Imperial, 81, Sl.l5;- ~
Young Hyson, soc, 81; ~
Gunpowder, 81 IS, 81 80; 10
Remember that we guarantee our Teas to be
fresh, pure and unmixed and if not satisfactory
will be exchanged.
Java Mocha, Ceylon, Msricabo, Laguyra and
Rio, Green, Roasted OF Ground, if desired, from
8 to sc per pound less than formerly. We use
great care in the selection Of our Coffees. and
guarantee them to give entire satisfaction.
We would also call attention to our stock Of
Jelies, Canned Goods, French, English and
American Austards, Cross & Backwell,s Pick
les, American Pickles Peak, Frean & Co.'S. cell
ebrated Biscuits, Albert Biscuits, Pure French
Candy, from 80 to COO per pound.
Every variety of Spices, perfectly pure ground
and whole \ liberal discount to the trade.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
Nc. II North Royal street,
ian q Near the Market.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

The undersigned, on the first day OF May, in
The purpose of conducting q wholesale and retail
BOOT and SHOE business, ut the old stand of /.
Rammel, No. 90 King street, corner of Royal.
l. RAMMEL.
my 6-3t NJ SONDHEIMER
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.W.7THF.NI!ST!S

Cash pail Cor old Iron and Brass.
:el Eft
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T AIDES NEWPORT TIES
IL Juniatta and Olverine, for street, new and
| WADDEY'S "A King street.
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T AIDES PARLOR AND TOILET SLIP
IL PERS
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway,
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet Lasting
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers in every style
and quality, at WADDEY'S, "A King street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-12

could the dead be disposed of If the grave dig
gers should all die?
Some of those typographical errors are pscul.
lar. Here il the latest CRIME of com positor:
"Six lunatics in Psnnsylvania, have organized
a temperance party for peddling champagne"
The pending campaign was intended.
The New Haven Register says: "In-line,
in the article upon Yale College, ia our ISSUE for
alum water read alma mater"
Bad example in high places is catching, All
the state officers were absent from Springfield
last week-probably summarizing o. "Short
Branch"
Because there is town in this county called
Marseilles, does it follow that all the male den-
zens of that town are Marseilles hims
This man evidently had supernatural war
min:
That bug Few by night to some purpose when
it came in at an open window of Mr. Kennedy's
house, in Greenville, and, by crawling over his
face. awakened him just in time for him to dis.
cover flames bursting out of the roof Of his black.
smith shop, around the chimney. By promptness
and hard work he succeeded in getting the fire
under control before it had done much damage
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-12
Work During Sleep.

Those cases In which the brain is hard at work
during Sleep instead Of being Totally oblivlous Of
everything, may be called dreaming or somnam.
buiism, according to the mode in which the &C.
tivity displays itself. Many of them are full Of
interest. Some men have done really hard men.
tai work while at sleep. Coadorcet finished n
train OF calculation in his sleep which had much
puzzled him during the day. In 1856 colevian
noticed the peculiarities Of fellow.student, who
wac rather stupid than otherwise during his
waking hours, but who got through some excel.
lent work IN geometry and algebra during sleep
Condillac and Franklin both worked correctly
during some Of their sleeping hours
The work done partskes in MANY cases more Of
the nature OF the imaginative composition than
OF scientific calculations. Thus u stanza of ex
ce!lent verse ID in print, which Sir John Her.
schel Is said to have composed while asleep and
to have recollected when he awoke. Gn;n. Of
ten ses down on paper during the day, thou n.
and ideas which mad Presented themselves II, him
during sleep on the preceding night. A gentle.
man once dreamed that he WAS playing All entire.
ly now game Of cards with three friends. when
ne awoke. tue structure aud rules of the new
game ~ created III the dream, came Que by ono
into his memory, and h. found them su inyen-
lou" that he si'. w,rd frequently PLAYED the
game C'lrridge is said to nave oom,,--i hi,
fragment 1T "kubls Khan during sleep Heb. ID
one evening been reading Purcha. Pilgrim ;
SOME ii the romantic incidents struck hi. fancy
he vent 10 sleep. aud his busy brain cuupo.rd
"knh'" khnn." When h, awake ia the morning
NJ wrote "r' what his mind bad invented in sleep,
uasi interrupted by n visitor, with whom he
con'"''ed for an hour on business matters: but
ala. he "uld never a. in recall the thread Of
the '"ry, aud thu. "kubin Khan" remain. +,
fragment. DR.. & nd meations the Case Of u zen.
''e"' " " n" IN HI, sleep composed MI ode In ak
,,"""'' and .et It t" music. Tnr,u,, the Gel, {.
"'"''" l. 81 'l'iim'-t, one night dreamed ia =;
thr 'r''i "rp'"i"d :, hun. chall,n.rl him To- =,
THAI 1t 'N''i IN the fiddle, and pl,>ed n pi.c.,
wnA''"tinl for IL, .u,y and diiIi,nl,. wh,,
i"rt'n' awake he could not remember ia. * ,r,
n"'e., hut he conM reproduce the vru,r,l o.u.
Po''t".. since known ms the "Dev,l'. Sonata. -"
Lor' !hurl"w. when youth at college. fou.d
h'H'.elf one evening unable to finish uiece Of
Latin composition which he h I'd und.rt ken h..
went to bed full OF the subject fell asleep. finish
90 MA L'tin Ia hi. sleep remembered it next
morning, and wn~ compiin,ented ON the felici.
'on" form which it presented.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-12
Kicked by n Mule.

Jake johnson had mule. There was nothing
remarkable in the mere fact Of his being the DOS.
SCISSOR of such an animal, but there was some.
thing peculiar about this mule He-the ami.
mal-could kick higher, hit harder, on the least
provocation, and act uglier than any mule on
record.
One morning, riding his property to market,
jake met Jim Boggs, against whom he had an
old, but concealed grudge. He knew Bogg's
weakness lay in Dragging and betting; therefore,
he saluted him accordingly:
show are you, Jim Fine morning?"
"Hearty, SQUIRE" replied Jim. "Fine wealth.
or. Nice mule that you have. Will he do to
bet on?"
"Bet on? Guess he will that. tell YOU, Jim
Boggs, hos the best mule in this country. Paid
$500 for him."
"Great smash! Is that SO ?" CALCULATED Jim.
"Solid truth, every word of it. Tell YOU, con.
fidentially, Jim, I'm taking him down for betting
purposes. bet he can kick fly off from any
man without hurting him"
snow, look here, squire" said Jim, I'm not a
betting character, but I'll bet you something on
| that myself"
"Jim, there's no use; don't Bet I don't want
to win your money"
''Don't be alarmed, squire I'll take such bets
| as them every time"
well. if you are determined to bet, will
AA0A = 0AAAoA ctoho-6Uy uV0 uOllur6.
"Al right, squire, you're my man. But who'll
he kick the fly off from? There il no one here
but you and I. You try it,
mo" said Johnson; II have to be by the mules
head to order him"
20 ysss," says Jim. "Thsn probably I'm the
man. Wa'all, I'll do it; but you are to bet ten
against my five, if risk it,"
"All right" quoth the squire. "Now there is
fly on your shoulder. Stand still" And John.
son adjusted the mule
"Whist, Jervey," said he.
The mule raised his heels with such velocity
and forco that Boggs rose in the air like bird,
and alighted on all tours in muddy ditch, bang
up against rail fence.
Kissing in towering rage, he exclaimed:
"Yass, that is smart knew your darned
mule couldn't do it. You had that all put up.
| wouldn't be kicked like that for fifty dollars,
You can just fork over them are stakes for it an
way"
mot 90 fast, Jim; Jervsy did just as said be
would; that is, kick fly off man without its
hurting him. You zee, the mule is not injured
BY the operation However, if you are not sat.
istied We will try it again, just as often as you
wish"
| 'The duce take you" growled Jim. I'D rath.
or have barn fall on me at once than have that
critter kick me again. Keep the stakes, but
don't say anything about it."
And Buggs trudged on: in bitterness of soul
murmuring to himself, sold, by thunder and
kicked by a mulel"