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School Books.

School Books.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following books
IN and chai is have been selected by the Superin-
tending School Committee of the city of Portland,
and adopted for in the public schools place Of
the several text books upon similar topics heretofore
used, viz:
Monroes Sixth Reader;
Wentworth's Arithmetical Problems;
The series of Arithmstics prepared by D. B. Hager
and known as "Hager's Arithmetics;
The Independent Fifth and Sixth headers;
The Boston Primary School Tablets;
Swinton's Word Book.
Mason's Manual of Gymnastic Exercise. and Nom
roe's Manual of Vocal and Physical Culture
Per order Of Sup't School Committee.
JOSEPH II. COFFIN. Secretary
Portland, Dec. Is, 1877 dcc19dtf
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

N H w s T O X
JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK.
LADIES' GOLD WATCHES,
GENTS GOLD WATCHES,
BOYS WATCHES,
Gold Vest Chains,
Gold, Opera and Le0ntini Chains
Gold JeweIry in Sets.
Large stock of
Studs, Sleeve Buttons, Seal Rings,
SOLID RINGS, NECK CHAINS, &c
Iair Jewelry male to order In large variety of
styles.
GEO. A. HARMON,
317 CONGRESS STREET.,
Under Mechanics' Hall.
dec7 sn3w
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MARRIED
DIED.

In Alfred, Dec. IT, Mr.. Eben Francis Grant, aged
Sc years.
In Bath, Dec. 7. Emma A Blaisdell, aged 10 years
Sth, Mrs. Martha j Black, aged 81 years.
In Bath. Dec IA. Mr.. Winthrop g. Farrin, aged "a
years IL months.
In Phipsbdrg. Dec IA, Mr.. Robert Malcolm, aged
80 wears months.
In Haverhill, Mass, Dec. IT. Capt Robert Chase,
formerly of Brunswick. aged 6s years.
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THE appointment of Gen. Virgin to the
Judgeshlp creates vacancy in the Office of
Reporter of Decisions. Among the gentle
men named in connection with the appoint
ment are B. D. Verril, Esq, of this city, Col.
J. W. Spaulding of Richmond and Hon.
Josiah Crosby of Dexter. Probably there are
other candidates.
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vINEYAaD.HAyES- - Ar 10th. sch Emma "
Day, Clark. Pert johnson for Bosten
SID, schs Gerrish, g NJ Wentworth. 4 Paine,
Wf Kgba and nan Owen emp Kinds s' spray ~
Ar 17th brig Geo Amos, Noyes. Bangor Tor New
ark; schs d Sawyer. Rogers; Addie Murehe, Gibbs
New York; Ada Allen, Hadley, Pembroke for do;
G Hayford. Shute Fox Island for do; Joe Carlton,
Spear keshpr for DO os an anchp Alice
for Providence; Martha Weeks, circuit, Belfast Tor
Newburg
Sid 17th brig Geo Amos; schs Lena Breed, Louisa
Crockett, Slower, Eunet, George Savage, Ham,
mond, Marion Gage, Henry G Fay, July Fonrth. and
BOsToN-Ar 18th. brig Isola, Snowman. Whining
ton: schs Hazeltne, Nc Donald, Philadelphia; Geo
" Snow, Randall, Machias; Grecian, Coombs, and
Walker, and Union, Arey, Rockland; Superior, Syl-
ter, Wiscasset; H Gibson, Hurst. Portland.
Ar 18th. barque Scilian, Percival, Malaga; schs
Ianthe, Johns, Gouldsboro; Island Belle, Kinds,
Portland.
Below. ship Garden Reach, from Calcutta; brig
Beaver, from Malaga for Portland.
Cid 18th, baraue Lewis Il Stocker, Tyler, Aspin-
wall; sami Hale, Matthews, Portland; schs Impu-
denee, Baker. and Ella Clifton, Hunt do.
Calais for New York; Ida May, Drisko, do for New
London; Chiffon. Winslow, do Tor Saco.
Poland, Brunswick, Ga; Stephen Waterman, Booth
by, Boston.
FOREIGN PORTS.
SID I'M Sourabaya Oct II. barque Dirigo, Staples,
Holland
Ar at Passaroeang Oct 10, barque Nettie Merriman
| Rollins, Rio Janeiro.
Cid at Seville 9th ult, brig Mary Comery, Gro
| Sid oath, brig Ennis, Foster, New York
Ar at Cat mia 22d ult. barque Shawmut, Small
Trieste. for Messina Palermo finish loading fol
| New York.
At Helsingfors oath ult, ship VIM Cummings, Mil.
| Ter, for Leth. ready.
| Ar at Havre 3Oth ult, ship Freeman Clark, Bos
worth, New Orleans.
Cid Goth nit. ships Southern Chief, Higgins, NYork
Martha Mcneil. Watts, New Orleans.
Sid fin the Texel Goth ult, barque Eureka, Hollo
way, Newcastle.
Ar at Cadiz pod ult, brig Helen Rich Strout New
| York; oath, Smith, Dodge, do.
| Ar at Guadalupe prev to 21st ult Daroue Orcha
Savage Brunswick, Ca; brig Open Sea, Veazie, Ban
| gor; sch Ellen Morrison Dodge. Darien.
Sid FIN Buenos Ayres Oct %, barque st Peter, Cur
| tbs. Barbados.
At Pot de Paix 26th ult, sch Annie Freeman
| Boynton, for New York days.
Ar at Havana 7th inst, brigs Mary Chase, Dolan
| Sierra snOrena; Torrents, Tbbetts Cardenas; 9Th
Angela, Bray, New York.
don, Mayaguez: sch w Green Tracey Navassa
Ar at St John, NIB, 18th inst, sch Spring Bird, Nc
| Lean, Portland.
SPOKEN
Oct I, lat 10 N, lon q W, ship Richard McManus
from Cardiff for Bombay.
Dec 16, lat 40 a. lon 60 Is, sch May Munroe,
Rockland. bound West.
No date, off Jupiter Inlet, ship Jas Wright, kol
New Orleans for Havre.
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THE HOLIDAYS.
The Holidays will soon be here,
Sweet "Merry Christmas and ''New Years
Parents and friends are looking round,
To Sc where presents" may be found.
The BOYS who wish for something NICE
Which they can get at moderate price,
Had better call at GEORGE FENNo's,
And buy "SUIr of "WINTER CLoTHEs,''
And let them not make too much racket
While looking at his "BREAKFAsT JACKET"
Designed to make their ''dress'' complete,
Corner of Beach and Washington street.
dec17-1wsn
FRESH VACCINE.
WHITTIER, Druggist, is receiving fresh Vaccine,
fresh from tho cow Also vaccine crusts (humanized)
one remove from the animal. Every point and crust
is warrented reliable and physicians can use them
with confidence. Orders by telegraph or mail
promptly attended to.
GEO. w. WHITTIER,
de317sn 400 Congress Street.
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TO BE LET.

The Front Office on the second floor in the Canal
National Bank Building, recently occupied by Mat
tocks s. Fox.
Also rooms in the Third story. Enquire at the
Bank. dec7sntf
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BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE,
This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the scorld.
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and Instantaneous; nodisappointment; no ridiculous
tints unpleasant odor Remedies*he ill effects of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY a superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful The genuine, signed W. A.
Bachelor Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR. Prop n. Y.
Oct1 d&w iVr SN
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Hon. WILLIAM WRIT VIRGIN of this city,
was nominated Tuesday night by Gov. Per-
ham Associate Justice Of the Supreme Judi
cial Court to succeed Judge Tapley whose
term expires the 21st inst Gen. Virgin is
gentleman SO well and favorably known in
Maine that an extended notice would
be superfuous. Gen. Virgin, was born
in Rumford, Oxford county, Sep
TENDER IS, 1928; graduated at Bow
doin College in 1874; studied law with
his father, Hon. P. c. Virgin. In 1S47 Gen.
Virgin moved to Norway and entered into
the practice with Hon. Mark Fl. Dunnell. In
1859 Gen. Virgin was elected County Attor-
ney, whica Office he held until he accepted
the colonelcy of the 23d Regiment Maine
Volunteers in the fall of 1862, which position
he held until its muster-out ten months af-
ter. In 1866 he was elected to the Senate
from Oxford county, and was reelected in
1866. which year he was made President of
that body. In February, 1866, he resigned
as Senator to accept the appointment of Re-
porter of Decisions, to which position he was
re-appointed in 1870. Gen. Virgin has filled
all the positions to which he has been called
with faithfulness and ability. In the spring
of 1871 Gen. Virgin removed to this city, where
he continued the practice of his protession.-
His reports of the decisions of the Supreme
Court are highly commended by legal gen.
tlemen as models in that department. In adj
dition to these reports, Gen. Virgin has re-
viSed the Maine Civil Officer and prepared
two digests of the Maine Reports, embracing
all the reports not included in Eastman's Di-
gest. He is gentleman of large legal attain
ments and is admirably fitted by study, ex-
periencs and habits 81 thought for the posi-
ton to which he is now called.
THE Life Insurance war, which has been
waged with so much vigor in the newspapers
for the past two weeks, has ceased, the New
York Mutual retiring gracefully from the po-
sition assumed by it,n Difference to the strong
protest of twenty two other companies, in
Guiding some of the largest and stro INCEST in
the country. The New York Mutual still
maintains its opinion that the proposed re-
duction could be safely made, but yields to
the representation that such reduction would
be hazardous to insurance interests made by
many eminent actuaries and sustained by
such respectable and conservative companies
as the Mutual Benefit, Equitable, New York
Life and other strong companies. So we may
regard the contest as closed, for the present
at all events, and the public has gained much
information on the mystic science of Life In.
surance'from the very full discussion which
has been evoked.
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DEALERS IN SECURITIES.

DEALENo- IN CUhITIES,
we invite inquiries relating to investments and give
below the prices OF few of the most desirable
Bonds:
B., G. R. & M, Milwaukee Extension, 7s..... .92k
Midland Pacific, 7s.... so
Logansport, Charlottesville g. Southwestern S.. 97k
U. s. Bonds and other marketable securities allow
ed full price in exchange. sep3-3mo-ttSs
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The well-known Cary's mill in West foul.
ton, was burned Thursday night. Loss $4,000
B. G. Smiths blacksmith shop in Hodgdon
was burned Saturday night. Loss $500.
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ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY.
The are four cases of small pox in Auburn
and Lewiston, says the Journal, all of which
are taken care Of
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-14

Here is the loye-ditty of Georgian
which he dropped, and was picked up in
the road: "To Miss Study; Behold
stranger at the doore of thy heart, he
gentely nox and nox before. has waited
long, is waiting still, miss Study you
treat no other friend so ill. / luv you
now and will forever, you may change
but | will never for even one be out +
derist won fo'g:. ME net, Miss Study
must confess that luv you best of all
the girls ever new. there is not to he
Compared with you"
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orangeburg County R"publica,
Convention.

By virturc of icing elected County Chair
man Of the County of Orangeburg, bore-
by issue call for a Convention of the Re-
? 'biic"n Party OF said County to be held in
the Town of OTang brrg OF Tuesday Sep
tenber 2Jth, at II O'clock a. NJ. for the
purpose OF electng State senator, Judge
OF Probate, Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Five (5)
Members House of Representatives three
C}) County Commissioners, School Conmiss.
ioncr, and a Coroner, to be voted FOR on the
S'Aic Ii day of October next being the
third Wednesday Of said month
JAMES l.. JiMISON.
County Chairman Republican Party.
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Enter young sprig alta Tourists; "How
much for the lilies of the valley" "a
dollar anda halfasprig!" Too much. .
Well blandly replies the vcndcr |
exotics," if you wond have the lilies t
the valley, you must. pay the valley of
the lilies" The young man bows and
takes his leaf
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The Republican Mass-Meeting OF
EiR:s Saturday Last.
An Immense Crowd Present
The Enfllusiasrl for NEnscs-
IIis Ticket Ahead i'm this
County.

On Saturday last, pursuant to The call
OF County Chairman Jamison, mass
meeting of the regular Republicans was
held in the Court House Square.
Motion, Mackey and others were to have
bccn present, but iu consequent of some
arrangements made by the State Execu-
tive Committee, neither of the gentle
meu named put in appearances on that
day. Judge Hogc, however, WAS here,
and it is to his influence and counsel
that We are indebted for the success Of
the day.
At IL o'clock NJ. the meeting was
called to order by Hon. Jas. l.. Jamson.
from tho Stand chat had been erected in
the Court House Square for the occasion,
who said that the regular speakers ad
vcrtised could not be present. lie
advised patience and order. The Hon.
~, Cain was elected Chairman bv
exclamation. L. Il. McKinlay, i. p.
-Seard, il. Hun.bcrt and r. G. Andrews
were nominated for Secretaries. A vote
was taken which resulted in the election
0F AnIrntuc ,n5
The first speaker, Thompson II.
Cooke, Esq, was, at this stage in the
proceedings introduced to the audience
aud went forward to the point oG the
stand amidst an ovation of applause.
lie said he might well ask what moant
I Z: :eee':,hi;n~ .n"e!hnr nf 90 manv nf
the good people Of Orangeburg County.
Was 1t for the purpose of giving the
various aspirants for Office an opportuni-
ty to discuss their merits and present
their claim upon the peop'c? Nay.
The object was grander one. The
people Of the County were Interested in
the, contest before them, and it was to
hear which side vas the most honest
that brought them together. They
wanted o rishteously administered
government, and they deemed it of
prime Importance to understand and
take part in the issues of the day. And
the race so lately liberated, desired to
see the party that had been instrumental
In striking the shackies of slavery from
their hands, advance and increase
in numbers and Usefulness. About
forty years ago a few pioneers conceived
the glorious idea of freedom, and dcs.
pite tar and feathers and every other
opposition that could be used by the
champions of slavery, they kept stead
fast in their course. In 1860 their toll /,
dating through two decades, eliminated
in the election of that honored and
loved man, Abraham Lincoln. Then
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NOTICE.

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
ORAHoRBunG S. G. August oath 1872.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
Equalization will meet at this Office on
Monday September I'd, 1872, for the opurpose
OF equalizng the PERSONAL property, moneys
and credits OF said County, and will con-
tinuc in scssio n FOR several days.
JAS VANTSSAb,
County Auditor.
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+ EsT OFF LETTERS Iseu,nin.

III " II
IL ing in the Oranseburg Post Office to
September, l1th, 1872,
H-Rcbccca Bowman, S. Bruner.
C-J. c. Clyde, Rosia Crum
n-Mrs. s. Y Davis, y. +. Dantzler.
M-Coon Murph.
S-Abram Stroman, Jordan Stroman.
W-Ncd Washington, for Miss. Ami
jackson.
Is. A. Zcgler.
Pcrso MS calling for the above letters
please say they are advertised.
+. DEMARES.
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H Y M E N E A L.

MARnIED-On the 18th September, 1872,
NJ the residence of Mr.. j. W. Moseley, by
the Rev. Mr.. Aud, Mr. PETER G.. CAN
NON to Miss JESSIE E. A. MESSENGER
All of Orangcburg County, S. C.
Printers fees received.
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NOTICE.

Fhc BOARD OF HEALTH appointed
under an ordinance of June Goth, give notice
that it is their intention to commence q
GENERAL INSPECTION ofthe PREMISES
of the citizens, on the 9th of August, and
invite the co operation of all, in CLEAN
SING and PURIFYING their YARDS and
LOTS, so as to render any compulsory
course unnecessary Regarding the h ealth
of the Community as of special Importance,
and having the power to enforce nm observ-
ancc of the 'ITEALTH ORDINANCE" )" they
hope that all the citizens will assist in
securing the aim of the Board
BY order of
DIR. A. s. SALLY,
Chairman.
J. A. HAMIlTON, Clerk.
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CAPT. JOHN A. HAMILTON, Superintcn't.. :.
20 Premiums worth from 2to $40.
Those desiring to.exhibit, or to. astertaiu
further particular are requested to apply
10 any of the undersigned for information
Premiums viii also be offered for plowinr
and for athletic skiil:, A now, varied and;
attractive programme of amusemenss will
bc carried out, nnder the charge of a COM
petent committee Of gentlemen, whose names /,
will hereafter appears
Every effort will be made to render the
FAIR worthy of he great Agricultural sec
ton of VIII en- ornngeburg is The oentro ard
IN order that this shall he the case, the work
of preparation must be participated in bVi
all who have the interest OF our State ana,
county AZ heart
SAMUEL UiBBLE,
WESisBS w. CULLBR,
HltRPiN RtGGr,
/ LAWRENCE II. BECKwITH
JAMES, d. TREZEyANT..
BxccTGive OorsamiiteaA
aug% ne
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rs.
SAMPLES or CRors

S-fAPLES or CRopS
JOHN W. SELLERS, Esq, Superintendent.
II Premiums, worth from to SO.
G-tRDEN .4ND ORCHARD PRO
Maj. JOHN ]. SALLEy, Superintendent.
II Premiums worth FROM to $40.
household DEPARTMENT.
D. KEATING NORRIS. Esq, superin't-
% Premiums worth from to S5.
E.
NACRINERT AND MANUFACTURES.
Col. PAUL s. FIELDER, Superintendent
p Premiums worth from to $50.
H.
LADIES' TORR.
JOHN W. DANTZLER, Esq, Superin't.
so Premiums worth from to $40.
G..
STOCK--HoRSES AND Mules
Dr.. ALEX'R S. sALLEY, Superintendent.
20 Premiums, Medals and Diplomas.
2. CATTLE.
HENRY N. SMELL, Superintendent.
10 Premiums, Medals and Diplomas
s. OTHER STOCK.
Col. JOHN C. EDWARDS, Superintendent,
Is Premiums, Medals and Diplomas
IN this Department especially, as well as
in others, separate Premiums are offered for
Imported Animals and Articles.
R.
PoULYRE
]. GEORGE vosE, ESQ.,, supeHntendens..
II Premiams worth from . to So.
L.
HORTICULTURE.
T. c. HUBBLE, Esq, Superintendent.
Premiums worth from to So.
h>
lhlSCELL.4-YgOU US
| n n.
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HhursAay, 9osolser 3laf.
rNIE. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE An,
IL nounce that they are making arrange.
ments to dc'ible the PREMIUM LIST, and to-
increase the attractiveness of the FAIR in
every particular. They appeal to the people
OF the county for their cooperation in flle
work of making it n great success. Fhe
ladies especially are invited to contribute.
anu more than twice many premiums. as
at the late Fair, will be offered in their tfe-
partment.
The following is a summary of the prem
iums offered. 80.
DEPARTMENT A.-FYELD Crops
For largest yield Of cotton upon one acre.
$40. N'
For largest yield of corn upon Eve acres
of high land, SIS.
For largest yield of corn upon Eve acres
of swamp land, SIS.
For largest yield of corn upon one acre of
high land. So.
For the largest yield of corn upon one
acre of swamp land. So.
For largest yield of Rice upon one acre,
So. Wv '
For largest yield of Peas upon one acre.
For largest yield of Sweet Potatoes upon
acre, $3.50. N1 ~"
For largest yield of turnips upen acre,
For largest yield of Ground Nuts upon one
mere, So.
For the largest yield of Native Grass Hay
upon one acre, S5.
For largest yield of Pea Vine Hay upon
one acre. So.
For largest yield of Sorghum Syrup from
one acre. Sd.
For largest yield of Sugar Cane Syrup
from | acre, 81.
Parties wishing to compete for these
Premiums must notify the Executive Com.
miitee before commencing 20 gat,.er the re-
spective products, in order that arrange
ments mny be N ade fer an in partial tesi Of
the respective yields. These premiums to
be paid IN Agricultural Tools or Implements,
at market rates.
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STATE TICKET.
For Goue,3,or.
Franklin j. Moses, Jr.
Lieutenant Gouc,mor.
IL. Hi. Gleavcs.
dhorlacy General.
Samuel w. Melton.
tSec'rta'y Of State.
Henry H. I1ayne.
State Treasurer.
Francis H.. COdOzO.
Comptroller General.
Solomon L. Hoge.
superintendent Of Education.
tse Justus 4k. JilIson.
A'Jw""t and Inspector Geucral.
Henry w. Purvis.
eo"greSsman-State at Large.
R. Hi. Cain.
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aug 81

}. A. HAMIATON, Clerk.
aug 81 1t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-01-19

Scene in far Western State. A vii
lage composed mostly of rude mining
huts called "houses," Cottages - "tay-
erns," etc, though really they were but
"shauties AN old man sick on his
bed. A friend, Governor J. w. Nye,
seeing that his end was close at hand,
showed him many kind attentions, and
endea vored to ease his sufierings in
every possible way. One day, when il
was quite evident that the poor patient
could last only few hours, the Cover.
nor said to him:
"Davis, tbs undoubtedly best that you
should know the truth /; you are very
sick man, and will, in all probability,
live but short time. Are your affairs
in the condition that you would wish
to have them? 1 should be glad to dC
anyt hing for you, you know"
eyes 4; they're all right"
"Well, would you like me to write tC
any of your folks East ?"
mo, not now-after it is over"
"Would you like me to call in a min
| lister ?n
The sick man, by great effort of viii
over weak and shattered body, drew
himself up in bed, so as to be in sit
ting posture, and sternly, most soberly
and earnestly said: "Why Governor
what should l want minister for?
never voted anything but the Democrat
ticket in all my life"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-01-19
4 Gri III Joke

The late Isaac o. Barnes has been the
subject of many good stories, one of
which has not yet found its way into
print. He had been invited to attend
the funeral of particular friend and
crony, and as the deceased had, at their
last interview, specially urged his being
present, he felt in duty bound to re-
spond. Arrived at the house of mourn
ing, he found the family assembled in a
very small and uncomfortable room, in
the middle of which stood the coffin,
that all might take last look at the
face of the departed. The service was
conducted by two clergymen, friends of
the family, who, with their long pray
er5 and extended remarks consumed
nearly two hours, during which Mr..
Barnes suffered untold agonics of sus.
pense and impatience. Hardly had the
second minister pronounced his 'amen,'
when Barnes, in his we'll known squeaky
voice, turning to the person sitting near.
est him, said:
'Did you know Kid?'
Yes, SIR said the man add. essed, in
a low voice.
Good fellow, wasn't hep continued
| Barnes.
Yes, SIR still in suppressed tone
And he was mighty smart one, too,
squeaked Barnes.
very smart continued the other, as
the company present began to look in
that direction.
Yes, he was,' piped Barnes, still
louder, with one of his expressive ex
pletives, and if he'd have had the run
ming of this funeral he'd have been un
der the ground an hour and halfago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-01-19
Didn't Understand.

Between Kenosha and Milwaukee an
agent of an accident insurance company
entered the car, and having issued tick
cts to several passengers, approached an
elderly lady, who, ii afterwards appear.
ed, was deaf.
MADAM, would you like to insure
against accidents?" inquired the agent,
at the same time exhibiting his tickets.
81 got my ticket down to Kenosha. "
"Not a railroad ticket, madam. l
want to know if you want to insure
your life against accidents"
"I'm going to Oshkosh to visit my
daughter, who's married up there, and
has just got baby"
The agent raised his voice little.
"Would you like to ins ure your life
against accidents?"
"She's been married two years and &
half and that's the first child. It's {
GAL"
Agent still louder:
Ppm an insurance agent, madam
don't you want to insure your life
against accidents ?"
"She's got along first rate, and is do
ing as well as can be expected"
Agent at the top of his vol ce:
81 am AN insurance agent, madam
can't L insure your life against acci
dents ?"
"Oh, L didn't unders tand," said tn
old lady. "No, her name is johnson
my name is Evans, and 1 live five mile
from Kenosha."