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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
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on I'M AFTER
MONDAY, Nov. 18th, 1871,
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fassorgor Trains will Leave southward as
Follows:
,rLALNs LRAYK NnNrnwANp:
CONNECTIONS;

At Chadds Ford, Trains Nos l, 3, 8, and
connect for Philadelphia ana and with trains
from Philadelphia, trains NOS and connect win
trains from Baltimore and and 0 with trains lot
Baltimore. No. with train for Port Deposit.
At COatesyile, Trains Nos. and connect lot
Philadelphia, and trains Nos l, aud with trains
from Philadelphia At sirdsboro, trains NOS anu
connect for Philadelphia and trains l, and ! for
C. sTOLTz,
lan3, ,d&w General Superintendent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
gusi and found.

4 OST-On Saturday, In going from PhWniX Iron
~ Foundry 10 Ninth aud Tatnill, On envelope
containing sum OF money The Under viii be llo-
orally rewarded by returning 10
feb26-at 904 TATNALL ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

EH-CnH aid ses samples ask prices, ami inquire
on other points at the COMMERCIAL job ONCE, II
you want any printing done. Frank C. Ferris, Su-
perntendent, deyotes himself exclusively to the
charge Of this Department
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
Amtion SalrS.
nGLE & MILLER,
Voc. Estato Agents a Aucuouno, =.
USrrer Of FouFth and E'ns 'iyt.si
JyO,.ist g... va
ClosinR SnIe Of Tobacron,

At No. 10 East Inird street, odd F9ll VS. Nall
Building The sale Of about 1000 pounds OF SmOk-
ing and Chewing TOhaccos, viii comm nee on MON
DAY evening" Feb 10Th, and continuing from day 10
day until all Is sold Private sales maic at auction
prices. Storekeepera, attend these safes, as the
stock must he sold Also, fixtures for safe and store
to let. Possession given March 10Th, 1877.
frh2G n X Il. HAYES.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
W. mccAuLLEY.

SAMUEL W. MccAuLLEY,
ConNeynneer, Real kHtnte Agent and Conn
missioner for Pennsylvania.
Conveyancing in all It's branches.
Prompt attention given TO buying. selling ex-
rents. $500 N'i'0N'''s
9 m9ney carefully invested and loans negotiated on
Dond anu mortgage, with ample security
Estates settled.
Information cheerfuly given upon application
either In person Or by letter,
OFFICE ;--No. 6O2X MARKET Street,
"liniugVoh' DEL, second Floor. feb12-dm
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New Advertisements, Thi. Day.

Boarding.
city Items.
Funeral notice.
Loan shares for sale.
Observation-Disclosures.
Literary entertainment.
Notice-Wilmington Loan.
Opera glasses-Porter n Co.
Hostetter's stomach Bitters.
Houses for rent--ThOmas Walters.
IlaTdwarc-Truman shaw. Pha.
Auction sale of furnlture-Stidham 4 Son.
Wantpd-Back numbers Of the COMMERCIAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
FlaAholAI AND COMMERCIAL.
orr1cr or rnE DAILY COMMERCIAL.
KViIu,fos,tob Oaf Teh IT I072

At regular monthly meeting of the Franklin
Loan Association, held last evening, $4,000 sold
at % per cent premium $1,000 at % $500 at
211 $500 at 21 4 and 200 at 10.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

~ Commercial Printfng OF every sort, IL eXecu
ted in good style, at fair prices, at the Job Depart
ment OF our establishments
JENKINS ATKINSON.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

~ Fine lot Of Came wild geese, grouse, Prairie
chickens and venisOn also the fTst shad Of the
son at the flsh stalls, In Eighth Street Market,
good variety OF fsh and oysters,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

ER-Ihs cheapest place to buy Furniture and Bed
ding is at Graves S. e. corner 4th and King streets
fes-eOd3m- mon tues thurs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

Es-TAs new Colonnade Hetel, Philadelphia, Pa
is also convenient TO the Water Works.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

US-The "DOLI.AR REWARD SOAP" saves La
bOr Time, Fuel, Clothes Money, and WOMEN.
WIN. IL. ALMOND & BRO, Agents for Wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
sF-LEssoSs IN DRAFLN9
PAINTING.

For information as to terms, &c., apply to
A. n. SCOTT,
4O5 r Fourth St., or IA Market St
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

NOIICE.-Havlng large stock Of the finest
An brands OF plug chewing tObaccos on hand /
VIII now Oner them at a reduced price at whOleaale
Gan and see them and buy where you can Vet the
onesPes'' AZ L. L. RICE, JR.R
le2o'u Second and French stTseia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27


NNT ANTED -CoNMERCtns nf January II. and
w February sd, 1871, and February Sth, 1879, for
which ten cents each will be paid. Apply at
fehsl-u THIS OFFICE
XNTANTED--A front roorn with board, for gem
w tleman and wife state terms and location.
fob26-2t W. M. O.. ONCE Commercial
NV ANTRD.-To rent good stable with room for
Wv three or four horses ana as many oarrlaReh.
Apply at feb2d-3t' at 62o MARKET Vt.
w ANTED..-A house for small family, West
w of Market aud South OF Eighth. Address
felRd.8t Z. A., This onlce.
NNJANTED Two unturnlshed rooms without
w board, near Eighth and Market streets, for
g. nteman and wife: gas and bath desirable. Best
" reference Address J.E,
feh9sat' Commercial once.
SSMALL DAIRY WANTED. Inquire at
- feb2seod4t 400 W. SEVENTH ST.
NyANTED-A purchaser for the carr age shop
w No. ln6 Orange street, three stories, 3sxSo
feet four fires; everything In good repar. For full
VIM II. WRIGHT.
febs-f Front and Market, VIII, Del.
NTANTED-To buy few good country o.
w horses, at CITY RAILWAY STABLES. 1CN
Horses for sale or exchange. febO-d
NNTANTED.--A large quantity OF white oak logs.
w Apply at the SAW MILL,
Jaaasti foot of West St., wilmington, Del
y 900. wants to borrow $1,000, on
bond lawful lnteresD to build school-house or
Chapel his property for the benefit Of the ooored
citizens, who numerically about equal the whites,
but have no public means OF education whatever.
who will volunteer this sum for so benefopnt an OBJ
ject? Apply at decl9-f THIS OFFICE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
stocL,. Gold, sc.
CITY IrEMs.

Ev-Tae COMMERCIAL job ONCE invites your pa
trouaue
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
#anted.

advertisements of three unea are inserted under |
this head three times for 80 ocnts.l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
YAzoo COUNTY, MISS, May q, 1869.

AAUU NUUNINl NIsa.l Nay z, ISOH.
DR.. HBl. H. Tut II have been a martyr to Liver
Complaint for three years, and after employing the
best OF Doctors. and spending almost all was wurth
for different kinds OF medicine, your agent induced
int TO try your Liver Pits. have taken them regI-
arly for several weeks and have been so much hen
fitted by them that feel confident Of perfect cure
consider them the best Liver Medicine ever discOv-
cred. j, CRApON.
DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE Colors a Beautiful Black.
feb24 eOdlw-ltw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

"ANTED-A middle aged woman as chlld's
w nurse. Apply at
fe696-st COS WEST STREET.
Nv NANTED-six ship;carpenters Apply at
wv ENOCH MOORE, JR.s
feb2l5t' Foot OF East Fourth street.
XNTANTEn.-Ac colored hoy from ~ TO u years
wv Old; must be well recommended. Inquire
Of X. p. CAREY,
let 2G-it' Eighth and Poplar streets.
AETANTED-TO RENT.-A good grocery stasd
w with or without dwellings will buy stock II
required. Address stating rent, terms, &c.
fcb2d-3f' A., this ONCE.
NETANTED Good cooks and chambermaids for
w the country also girls for gem raj hOusewOrk
wanted Immediately at the
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE,
feb2G-2t 800 Tatuall street.
WT ANTED.-A yourg man accustomed 10 keep
w ing accounts. Must be quick and reliable.
Applyto
THE HARLAN 4 HOLLINGSwORTH co.
fe22-1w
THNuK INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, ut 1888 Tatnall
Y rect will pe removed IN n. f. Cor SECOND
AND " EST Streets, on the 25th OF March next
feb20tmar2b MRS. G. L. TAYLOR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

,n,,unnt az assignee Of Wan Rensselaer, a Moore
adindged BanRrupts upon creditors petition py t'e
Disfrirt Court Of said District, - -
feisi.st EDWARD H. BROWN, Assignee.
--.-----a-.--------------
for Bent.
ENoR RRNT.-Two three-story brick houses an
on West street below Front ona two-stofg ~
frame house on Bird avenue, and TWO irame housus
oiie teb9sDff ,sf 'V'1 THOMAS WALTER
TNoR RENT-house No. 42t East Ninth 81. G
II Annly 10 r. q. SUTTON, NJ
febge-Ms No. 422 e. Ninth street
WNoR RENr.--A three-story BRICK House I'M;
with all modern improvements, No. 6l5 LII
AieS feSgS-tf ssIf'' Inquire "0A' '' p. QUlGLEY.
TNoR RENT-A two story BRICK HOUSE, An
II in Miners Court APRiSS AS tV9 RICE 4 co. -
feh2G.tf Phmnlx Iron Foundry.
TByO KItNT-A fine. large once, nrst moor trout,
with back ronm II desired, on Market street.
ajSfS fep9oltr lG'''''' App' ~ THIS OFFICE.
FFIOEs FOR RENT-Three offices for ront In
~ AllmonGs BUILDING, Eighth and Market % sls'
feb2i-eod-tf Eighth and Market Sts.
WINoR RENT--And beautifully situated on a.
Market St, u fOur-story BRICK BUILD N1
ING. between Ninth and Tenth strccts, west sidc,
No 9l5. Heated throughout by an approved heater.
''''s' "''' ''''"' ''ff'' THOMAS McC0RKLE,
febqO.tf gii Market Street.
VWTHARF PROPERTY FOR RENT-situated at
w South end OF Market Ct. Bridge. Apply to
febi7-tf CHAs. wARNER6 co.
WNOR KENT-The store No. aO5 Shipey 81. Apply
H1 AZ the febi6-u STORE
ENoR RENT.-A truck farm, from nfteen TO twen-
II tynye acres within ten minutes walk OF Third
street bridge. Land Of rst quality, with good build
febiit}F }F'' - ~ TIiiItD AND LOMBARD SITS.
INoR RENT-The stone dwelling house, q,
No. 1917 Delaware Avenue, cor. Broome st. LiI
ie6I-tf ELI GARRETT, 1901 King St
TNoR RENT.-1hrge rooms In 81 aud Ith stories
OF the " McClary" Building, over stores No. G15,
and .. Market St Good Market street entrance.
lebO-u ). 4. MCVLAltls
HNOR SALE.-Ten tons OF Timothy Hay QOose), at
III the lowest market price, by
SCATTHRGOOD ALLEN,
nara l06 W. Front street.
Il ENoR RENT-Three-stOry brick HOUSE, No ca
II G21 W. Fourth street, with all modern in- fl:I
provements. Apply WM. T. PERKINS,
jan2I-tf s2g Washington 81.
HNLEGANT second, third and Fourth stories, over
~ Garrett, Kent \ Goa stores, Shipley street,
ahOYe Second, to let for light Duainrsa Also. Oiice
suitable for accountant clerk ar Insurance gg mt.
Apply to jan2O-tf GARRETT KENT a co.
UNOR RENT.-House No. 9i6 Delaware Avenue,
II with fifteen rooms in complete order; and also
Will sell frame building on rear OF the lot bnil,
NJ. NJ. CHILD 4 Co,
No. 4 West Seventh street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
Reware of CalonnaI.

Ard all Mercuiial Compounds. Better, far better,
endure disease, than tamper with this mineral pOi-
sou, no matter how carefully prepared Its eXten-
slve use has already proven the canse OF great and
distressing injury. DR. TUFTS LIVER PILLS con
tain not particle Of Mercury, aud can be taken ut
all times with perfect safety.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
Il Az rssE.ssgs.E7DEIAwAEE az. M liah EAIL ROAD
'MMER ARRANGEMENT.
souTnwARD.
EnRrHwArp

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JULY 17TH, 1871
Sundays excepted,l Passenger Trains Will leave a
fOllOVgR
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situations and 4ltlp asanttd.

Advertisements OF three lines are Inserted under
this head twice for 25 cents.)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
DusLiC SALE
OF
VALUABLE HORSES
1G72 1SH 1Sp
WEDNEsDA I, Afarch Gth, 1872

I'll subscriber will sell N his stable in the rear OF
sos Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Del. on
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
arntltfs in aankraptfN.

EN BANKRUPTCY. ,.,a.
Eastern District Of New 1ofk nj, ss,s
The undersigned hereby gives nnllrn ., 1as W w
nnintment AS Assignee Of Van Renssaaef n MonIri
adjudged Bankrupts upon credltois Pe'i'i'h' " wv
District Court " said District ,-,, .,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
alotttts.

HNTILMINGToN LOAN NoTICE-A meeting Of
w the stockholders Of the Wilmington Loan
Association will he held on Tuesday, the NTH day Of
March, 1872 in the Office Of the Secretary, No. 302
Market street (2d story for the purpose of TeCev
ing amendments to the bylaws
feb2l-It GEO. e MARIS, sec'y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

NNANTBD -CoMMERciUs "f January II, and
w February sd, 1871 aud February sth 1879 for
which ten cents each will be paid. Anply az
Isi,u7- ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

VNHE ANNUAL ELECTION for Directors Of the
held at the llhce Of the Company No. BOs Market
street on MO DAY, March 4tn, between the hours
OF two and four O'clock p. NJ.
febl3-st n L. GIIpIN Srnrntarv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27

WNoR sALR-io shares of the Hope Loan Aaso-
febq7-5t. THIS OFFICE.
VjNoR sALE-A good secondhand Jersey = wa
II gon. Apply TO j. II. JONES,
feb2e-gt' 6lB Market street.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-09-26
Settling O.s Maple Orchards.

1t may seem strange that any one, at this late
day, should advise the setting ont of maple or
chards with view of making sugar from them
So people argued about thirty or forty years ago
about setting out fruit Orcharls-they should
never live to eat the fruit thereof But many
have lived to enjoy the fruits of their labors, and
more attention is now given tn setting out forest
trees than ever before. In like manner ma
pie orchard may be obtained in from fifteen to
twenty years from the time of setting, which will
produce sugar enough for any family, and, at the
same time, be an ornament which would be worth
a Thousand dollars to any homestead.
Now is the proper time to set out such an or
chard; OF, what wonld be better, to prepare the
trees and ground for setting another year. Go
to the forest and select trees if possible of
cond growth, and which have stood out of the
shade of the forest. Cut of nearly the antre top
at a distance of about ten feet, and with an old
Ak, cut circle around the roots of at least egi-
teen inches from the trunk of the tree. Let
them stand in this condition year, and innn-
merable fibres will be found to have started from
the roots, and many sprouts from the trunk.
Two years at least will thus be gained in the
growth Of the trees. With ground properly pre-
pared and careful attention To their future
growth, you will soon have grove of whichyou
will be proud, and for which future generations
will rise mp and bless you. Care should be taken
not to set the tress more than two OF three in
ches deeper than they grew in their natural state
-. s. 1ibbefs in RHral New Yorker
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-09-26
Seed Ti.esAy q. seanaIn. Gers.

Every experienced hay raiser knows the IN.
methods of seeding timothy. Two-thirds of the
time only partial set is obtained, and the far.
mer, hoping for improvement in the set, cuts and
rakes over the ground year after year, getting
half crpp Of hay, ar less and that largely mixed
with weeds and briers, until he finds that the
weeds and briers are improving in their set.
Then he concludes TO cultivate the land in corn
or some other crop to kill out the briers, pre-
paratory to another trial at seeding to timothy.
will warrant any of the old modes to fail two
thirds of the time to get good set and a crop
full average crop-the first year, and will war
rant two-thirds of the efforts to succeed in good
sets and full average crop the first year if see
ded IN standing corn in a proper manner. The
farmer should haye the seeding in view in the
preparation of the ground for the corn crop in the
spring. The corn should be planted and cultiva-
ted "both ways as farmers say-ground left
stirring the ground Immediately after land lie,
fore too if he pleases) with harroy or light
cultivator. Cut the stocks level with the ground
as soon as the corn is gathered-roll in winter
and spring.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-09-26

About the 10th Of May last, Drs. Cardwell and
WestInOreland captured at prospect, in the lower
edge of Giles County. near the lower edge of the
Alabama line, ratflesnake. four feet three inch.
es long, and five inches in circumference. When
captured it had eight rattles and n button. Since
that time it has been confined in glass case; it
has not partaken of one particle of food, though
1t has been tempted with mice and other small
animals on which the reptile is accustomed to feed
The snake manifested no Inconvenience from its
confinement, nor did it lose any in size or bodily
vitality. Its eyes continued to glsten like mag
netic steel, and its lancnating fangs to protrnds
at the appearance Of any one near the case. DR.
Cotton thought all the while it was a male.
Though small mice and rats have been confined
in the case with the snake until their own hum
ger compelled them to bite at its scally hide the
serpent refused to give them notice or to partake
of food. On two or three occasions it has taken
small quantities of water. Thursday, at o'clock,
on going into the back room where the case is
kept, it was discovered that the snake had given
birth to four young snakes, and by 3 o'clock she
had given birth to three more making seven in
all. The young snakes make their appearance
one at a time, and in coiled or striking position
their eyes glistening and their envenomed Tongues
continually darting ont. The young ones are
each from nine to fifteen inches in length, and in
a state OF p..-tcct Development. They are 4n::-k
Of motion, and possesses ordinary spinal vital
ity, they crawl readily to the top Of the case
with celebrity, across and around il from end to
end. What is most singular, and contrary to all
the received notions concerning the reptile, each
of these young snakes lIas q full button on the
tail, which clearly refntes the idea that they have
TO be six months old before the formation of the
button. The old snake was lying in her case i'm q
lethargic state, with some indications, as the doc
tor thought, of increasing the coiling family The
Young snakes coil around her, and under and over
her, and she seems to have for them the maternal
affection of instinct. This snake has been in cap
tivity near four months yet during all that Pc
riO6 sbe has nj mai kan f of
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-09-26

/ kept n servant once when was rich She
was very green. found her fooling around a
cucumber once Says l, Bridget, what are you
doingT and I'm darned if she didn't tell me she
was looking for its legs One day had call
from q couple old maid aunts. Those aunts were
all the while pokiDg around the house, into every
closet and cupboard, and everywhere else. They
had been there about six weeks, when one morn
ing arose quite early, and, going out the back
door, discovered a swarm Of little red ants inst
outside the house, and stepping into the kitchen
/ said, Bridget those darned old ants are around
again, and if you amt careful they will get into
the cupboard and bother you to DEATH Then
told her to get some hot water and throw on them
Then left her. In about ten minutes heard
the loudest screeching ever heard in my life,
and rushing up stairs beheld my two maiden
aunts rolling in agony on the bed. Come to find
out, Bridget had tip-tOed upstairs 90 as not to
awaken them, and dashed whole pailful of hot
water all over them. 1t woke 'em up and Bridg-
ct swore told her to do it. That day the aunts
left; and they didn't leave me anything in their
wills when they died, and they didn't leave Bridg-
ct anything either.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-09-26
Msefnl aud Gnrions.


Edward Everett, the fsished scholar, the &c
cOmplisbed diplomatist, the orator, the statesman
the patriot, iecame Overheatsd u testifylng in \
court room. on Monday morning, went tn Fanuiel
Hail. which Was cold. sat IN draft Of air until
his turn came to speak; but my hands and feet
were ice, my lungs ON fire. In this condition
had to go and spend three hours in the court
rOom." He died in less than week from this
checking Of p-rspiratiou. 1t was enough to kill
any man.
Professor Mitchell, the gallant soldier, and the
most eloquent astronomical lecturer that ever
lived, while in state Of perspirafion in yellow
fever, the certain signs Of recovery, left his bed
went into another room, became chilled in q mo-
mcnt, and died the same night.
While perspiring, or while something warmer
than usual FROM exercise or q heated rOOm there
is q sudden exposure in stilness, to still, cold
air, or a raw, damp atmosphere, or to draft,
whether at m open window or door, or street
corner, an inevitable result is y violent and in
Simultaneous closing the pores Of the skin, by
which waste and impure matters, which were
making their way out Of the system, are compel-
ell to seek an exit through sOme other channel and
break through some weaker part, not the natural
one, and harm to that part is the result. The
idea is presented by saying that the cold is set
tied in that parts. To illustrate:
4 lady was getting into a small boat to cross
the Delaware; but while wishing first 10 get an
orange at fruit stand, she ran mp the bank of
the river, and on her return to the boat found
ucfSci "ucu ncotest, tOT IL Was TIC summer.
but there was 4 little wind on the water, and the
clothing soon felt cold to her. The next morn
ing she had a severe cold, which settled on her
lungs. and within year, she died Of consumption.
A stout, strong man, was working in garden
in May. Feeling little tired abOnt noon, he sat
down in the shade Of the house and fell asleep
He walked mp chilly. Inflammation on the lungs
followed, ending after two years of great suffering
in consumption. On opening his chest, there W rs
such an extensive decay that the yellow matter
was scO0ped out BY the cnPfnl.
Mulfitndes Of women lose health and life. ev-
cry year, in one or two ways; by busying Them
selves in warm kitchen until weary, and then
throwing themselves Oh bed or sofa without
covering, and perhaps in a room without fire; or
by removing the outer clothing, and perhaps
changing the dress for a more common one, as
soon rs they enter the house after q walk or a
shopping. The rule should be inevitable to go
at once to u warm room and keep on all the
clothing at least five or ten minutes until the
forehead is dry. In all weathers, if you have to
walk or ride, any occasion, do the riding first
Halle Journal Of Health.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-09-26
Cur Scrip $aok.
rae OLD CulnNxy-pLAcE.


A tack Of stoned Ding vah-
Ger which the brsob,ss eiieg 40 aesP'
path On which ~ :hsdovs ~.
dnsr-step where lnoG - k17S" seeP'
A seVkeu inner u tee g.
Nanght len but these. TAR eone' aias'
And the dear memories OF ola
Aruand this hearth. this sacred pace
All humble honseh"ia virtues EreM-
he srandsare love, tne maoen sne'
The msfrun 9 tnstinefs deep ana true
Herr 6rsf sweet .ords were n.pcd; ss5e of"ke
tn. love that LIES best impulse voke.
Grew varmrf. Gcntief, year py yeer
How cheerful, while the storm without
1u1ned the earth and Iced the night
The ruddy gov gushed laughing o1s
On nefry poaPs and faees bright;
HgG ehined the cracking. freakish lame,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-09-26

One of the celebrities of the Moscow ballet late
IL called upon local official with n request tha
he wouId give her the usual formal permission t.
take a months tour in the provinces for the ben
EFT of her health retaining her salary during thu
time of furlough. The man in Office received hel
very politely, and asked for her written petition
III have no written petition" answered the art
list; al had no idea that such thing was neces-
essary."
"Not necessary, Madam: Why, nothing can be
done without it."
"What arm to do, thenT
"Here are pens, ink, and paper; be 80 good rs
to sit down and write while dictate"
The lady obeyed; the petition was written,
signed, and folded.
HAnd now" said the representative of Justice,
"you have only to deliver it."
"TO whomp
"To whom 7" repeated the official, with slight
smile at her simplicity.
"To me- of course"
And taking the petition which he had himself
dictated, he produced his spectacles, wiped them
caro6ully, adjusted them upon his nose read over
the whole document as though it were perfectly
new to him, docketed and fled it in due form, and
then, turning to the impatient danseuse, said
with the utmost gravity:
Madam, have read your petition, and regret
extremely that cannot grant it,"