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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

MASSACRE OF FRETCu Coia5i1r..---rh e
Court OF Assze4 at Constantine La INST triaa
twenty'one Arabs Of ihe Bclezma, cl agrel VIM
Ins massacre OF twelve French cnl5uist, in
AWn ias,' lie Nlctlins were all Hlnployed at
some extensive saw mil s.tjs-rd in = fnrssf
about ten miles from Bl'na. AMI hrlon.,inr ,n
III. PHndhcnme. who NasOup IT T. s tpt,IsIc,,
Tue natives bad AWAY: harl a., il-...,ulyf m.
Win the Edrcp-''s -'rI,. ,D#H h,,, a.
month Ct MaIt' Me- 90, Iii.t!t.ril,i, l., h..
". IA TIC province h' tiG. Il lAu Arabs
suddenly Changed lhrN btcAil. uts, ,,nt,,
served ana then more in>oient boa,lina tIat
france was laluel, and tia. al! the tT.n,j
would soon disappear from Algeria Some ~
tAe tribes, hewever, remained If not fricr,,I,r
81 Yeast leas hostile The revolt hal Lero,n.a
genera and on the 2lst 'cf April the Sbeik
oranim OF the Halymias Informed the little col
ony .Iat sney were no longer safe in tie forest
anu onered 10 escort them 10 Batna The En-.
ropsans consisting of thirteen ms0. On, wanna,
nAmeu Doriiat, and her foui children, set out
Ue next morning accompanied by DrAlim and
about forty OF his men. They had gone hrt
snort distance on then Journey when ,tev
were warned not 10 proceed further, az The
os wouiu not allow them to pass After
some hesitation they resolved to continue, con.
ndiDg In the assurances of the Cheik ii :. r..
were under his charge bur OIL arrivir, =,
Iavine, they were suddenly attacked bv a ,ras
body OF the rebels, SIG Of the mart, ,Jho -
~ tie rear, succeeded in escaping, but twelve
OF Tie men weEe maSsacred. Nine. Dorliot
owed her life u native I,amed Abdalal at
NE saw uli.!s, who on seeing her in tears he.
Lore starting, said to her, ''Woman. Won have
nothing 70 fear 10 harm will be done To vn,,
OF your chhdren as for the men, | will not an.
sver Tor them" AS she continued 10 weep. he
sdded, Listen, when you see the guns poi,,tei
o. you breast, say this prayer, .Alah! Allan
mAhomed racoul Allah and YOU will be saved
ns also taught the same prayer toher children.
IN tne midst OF the slaug liter several Arabs had
lsveied their firearms al her 10 shoe, Ler, vben
she remembered Abdalah's lesson. and tIrnu.'
ing herself On her knees to them, repsate1 The
invocation. The murderers stopped, made her
sayh over again, and asked, 'iDo YOU mean
nr' On her replying in the affirmative thew
spared her but stripped her entirely naked. and
TOOK from her three OF her children She oulv
recovered them thirty-two days lat er, and one
" tnenl uleu from sabre wound In the head
received in the fight. The womaIis Lushand
was among the killed, and although Ler ists
was spared she was grossly OUTRAGED bz an
Arab who had offered 10 condu her to u,aas
Of safety. The natives who had started win
tns party as an escort, either fed or Joined The
hosrle natives curing the attack OF the TWEEN.
y accused now brought to trial, twelve werc
condemned 10 death, and three to hard labor
me others, among whom was the CheiE Rra.
him, being acquitted.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

=, bhnEpING HORSES FOR FARM WoRK
breeding trotting horses Is a very uncertain
business. The prospects for success In Il, are
so slight that we have never ENCOURAGED far.
meIs 70 engage In breeding horses with Tie ex.
pee.alion that the speed of the colts should b.
their chief recommendation. The same viii
apply to breeding running horses. We have !
mueh higher opinion than many of the value
OF the thoroughbred stallion of good size AMI
carriage, to be used on rather large mares-witl,
a. a. good action and style as can be secured-for
sae production OF good carrase-horses and stylish
readsters. Where a farmer has such mares
and can conveniently secure the services Of sucl,
morse, we think he will generally find no rea,
son to be dissatisfied with the result. There Is
another course farmer can pursue with yerv
great probability Of reasonable success. Tina,
Is TO engage In breeding horses for heavy work,
either In country or city. A large strong work,
horse Is Of much moro ready sale than small
morse. The better-looking he Is, the better biz
io5m' action, and disposition, the better will he
sen. lfparticularly good In these respects, he
VIII command what may be called a fancy price
certainly well up in the hundreds of dollars
Western Farmer.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

SUICIDE IN CAkMEL..-Tbe Bangor WHO
says that last Friday morning Mr.. Joseph Haro
Vey OF Carmel told his wife he was going out
anu should never return alive, asked her to
forgive bin If he had ever wronged her, and
piduing her good bye left the house. Mrs. Har.
Vey who was busy about the house, did not
pay inuch attention to what he said, supposing
three miles away, but as he did not return as
usual at night, she became alarmed, informed
inc heighbois, and search Immediately was
instituted for him. # was continued from
Friday I'LL Saturday noon when his corpse was
discovered hanging by the neck, from a beam
IN an old barn on the knights place, near The
f fanIoaa ana about two miles east from the
Carmel station. Mr. Harvey, who was abou,
sixty years OF age, had been In a respondent
frame OF mind for long time past being fear
ful all tue time, though In comfortable circum-
stances, Of 'going to the poor house. y
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

The Isl.f, FIELD and Farm makes some good
suggestions to borse-owners as to stables fIev
should be light, dry, and well ventilated. DARK
stables and bad ventilation bring ON blindness.
CHAMBERS, farcy, and other diseases. Ground
floors are preferable for horses to stand mon
particularly In hot weather, but they also Dos,
se3s disadvantages. When horses stand on
board floors their feet should be moistened fire..
quently to prevent fevered legs and Contracted
feet. Working horses which are had feeders
should be often soiled, or mashed out win,
scalded bran, to prevent constipation, restore
the appetite, and preserve condition for future
service.
Five stores on Magazine street, New Orleans,
were burned on Friday. Loss, $4,000.
hanson Co.'S patent medicine mandatory
IN Buffalo, was burned on Friday afternoon.-
Loss, $4,000.
John Holland was fatally stabbed by Patrick
Green, In Providence, r. l., on Wednesday
night
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

At Decatur, ILL.,, last Friday morning. the
family of A. Cup, numbering seven nersonS
Were taken violently sick after breakfast with
symptoms OF poisoning. A physician who was
called In found that pepper of arsenic had
been deposited in the pump from which water
was taken to prepare coffee for the breakfast
There is no clue to the person who put ii there
me family at last accounts, continued very
m nut were considered ont of danger.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
Y WilMINoroN & WESTERN II. II. CO.,

IN WILMINGTON * WESTERN X. X. CO.,
TREAsuRER's OFFICE.
WILNtNGToN, DEL, Dec. Doth, 1872.
The Coupons OF the First Mortgage Bonds of tile
Wilm s,gton & Western railroad Co, January LIST,
1873 vi be paid on and after that by the Firs
NAtlo pal Plank Of Wilmington. The Registered In
tereSt N be PAID at the rreasurer's Office.
jan fu w. IL. CoNNELL, Treas.
No1icE.-wILMINGTO 8 WESTERN, Il. Il
IN O.-Annuai Meeting OF Stockhoiders.-So
hereby given that the Annual Meeting ofthe Stock
the electonof Directors and the transaction OF such
other business as may be presented, will be held at
the opmpanys ONCE, In Wilmington, on Monday
Jan. 18TH 1873, at u O'Clock, NJ.
jan . W. II. coNNELL, sece.
NJ Office 10 hereby given that the annual meeting
~ OF the stockholders of The Wilmington Navigation
Co.. VIII be held at No 500 Market street, Whining
tS S Del. on Ihqrsday, the sixth day ofFebruary
1919, between the hours of 2 and O'clock .. H. Tor
the purpose o eectinR three directors to serve for
Jan2-tm
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
BEFORE THE WEDDING

dnk-white and honey-sweet It's Il c"c;s
The locust tree is shedding;
D, ifthis weather would but stay,
could not ask a loyelier day,
Tomorrow for my wedding
Yes, tits, In truth, my bridal patti
The wind with flowers is strewiHg.
The thing woman says she won't
She's always sure VI doing
And from a clill. have declared
I'd choose maid 10 tarry
And single handed fight ny 40
Before III ever marry
(Though he, by ali his deeds aid Na.cs,
Were worth and wisdom plov!AsJ
A Methodist itiueraHt.
And keep forever my, ia,
Moving, moving, moving
Just two years In place
Stopping here and of again
With scarce breathing space
But when canp-neeting came pcund
A year ago this summer,
The Sudbury people had teal
And !, with Sister Hartley, Went
And first heard Brother Plummer
"A young man looking for wife
Was some ones sly reminder.
sand be may look for all Of me,
said, sand never find her"
But when came TO hear him preach,
He told the Gospel story
SO thrillingly, through all the grove
went up one shout OF "Ol0ry.'
Rough men were bowed, hard sinners wept,
owned his power to hold me
His glowing fervor, like spell,
Against my will controlled me.
"For, who is he?" said, my own
Admitting thoughts reproving,
"a Methodist itinerant,
Who keeps forever moving,
Moving, moving, moving
Just two years in place.
That's too hard way" thought /,
ITO run the Christian races
said the preacher pleased me not
did not wish TO meet HIM
And, when we met, tried TO see
How coldly formal could be
And courteously treat him;
But when woman tries to hate,
Be sure it's loves beginning;
The more frowned, the more | felt
That he my heart was winning;
Dull (may the Lord foreiveD found
The class, unless he led it,
And sweeter seemed the blessed word
OF Scripture, II lie read it;
And, from the closing love feast, when.
AS We walked home together,
He led me down quiet path,
And calmly asked me whether
My future should DC one with hiss"
ANU must take or lose him,
J 1elt my hold on earthly JOY
Was lost, should refuse him.
''but, III love, there's but one Nay,'
said. 'my love Of proving
And am willing, for your sake,
70 keep forever moving,
Moving, moving, moving
Just two years In place
Happy, whereso'er go,
II but see Your face,'
80 now, my bridal blossoms fall
These locust-ilowols, sweet-sce.i.a
Ny future pathway is the one
I've always thought that wo,,id ,;,ub
Yet am well cOntentedl
we choose not for ourselves We g.
The way the Conference sends us
put rough or smooth, We know. through All
Fathers caro- attends us,
1 1is perfect strength our weakness shields,
MS patient love broods DER US
What matters it what change. till
The years that lie before u.s.
we only pray we may be krpt
from faithless servants proving.
And onward, as our footsteps pre-
May they be Heayeuwarj mo9inp'
-Al,c'7. Mouth!y
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

IHORR ENT.--A house, baru ssi ffom four Ia SIX
l. acres OF land. Apply 10 j. A. BROWN
dec 5-tf Maryland Avenue.
NJ ONE BUT LIE VERY BEST qualities of An
IN thracite an = Btumnous coal, dry and we'll
screened and delivered from the yard and self screen
ing bins GEO. W. BUSH,
dee I2-tf French street. wharf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

Three sehooners vera reported asLof lie.
low Portland, Me-, on Monday.
seven persons were stabbed in New I-ori; en-
wednesday night, two % them fatally.
Representative Wheeler, of New York. is
s*a 70 nave Withdrawn from the contest for
que spsakership III favor Of Speaker Blaine.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
For Sale
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Nc. I, $40 King street, @ very large modern we'll
ing with every recent Improvement lot SO feet -
inches, by 1872 feet, one OF the best houses In ia
the city Possession Immediately. -
No. Adjoining the above Is lot Of land "a feet
inches, by 1872 feet The above Is well situated, and
terms easy.
No. 8, A hne dwelling, 7i6 French Street, with I'm.
proyemsnts, In good order Possession immediately.
No: Z, good dwelling, no King street, with lot
next. Apply to WIN. MCOAULLEY q CO.,
No. COG Market street, WILMINGTON, Del dacl2-tf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
NOTICE..

HAVING SOD my interest In the coal business, to
a. \. kElTuLERi who will continue the business
81 the old stand = X corner Water and West streets
eheertuuy recommend him to my c,satoIners and
the public generally, worthy Of their patronage.
take pleasure In thanking my eustosasrs for their
patronage In the past Tan very ReHss,f.ily,
81 will rsmGn at Mr. keithler's OH CO, for the
purpose Of settling mp my business. dee saw
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
ELECTION NOTICE.


FIRST NATIONAL BANL.
Wilmington, Delaware, Dec 18th, 1872
n Office Is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting
~ OF Inc Stockholders Of this bank, will be held at
January 1873, between the hours OF and O'Clock, y.
M for the purpose OF electng Nine Stockholders 10
serve as Directors the ensuing year
GEO. n. ARMSTRONG,
dec CAsturr
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
FOR SALE.

Land IN Brandywlne Hundred, containing twenty
eight acres more or less. Adjoining lands OF George
smith, John Frie, Amos Bird and others.
IL well watered and has considerable wood on Il,
aud VIII be sold bargain on easy terms.
Apply to ", McCUAULLEY q co.
No. COG Market street,
Is WIlmInefon H,I
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
Notice.

10 all whom II may concern: will apply at the
next Session OF the Delaware Legislature Tor divorce
pineulo Aatrimenii from my husband, Nelson Peb-
blcs- HANNAH PEBBLES.
December 7, ls.2,--dec9-Im
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

ELECTION.
l. NATIONAL BANK oE wuMSeyes
WILMINGTON, December 18th, 1872,
~, nc annual Election for Directors will be held In
we BANKING House, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
January nssf' between the hours Of 2 and O'Clock,
IN L. RICE,
Nec llRahinr
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

ENAkM FOR SALE.-The subscriber Offers At n,i-
Il yate sale his farm situated near Pyle's
null In Christlana Hundred, New Castle Co -
Del, about nye miles west of Wilmington i6ijm
containing 9. acres about eight of which Ulk
are wood; There are seven fields divided by good
fences The improvements consist Of . good stone
house frame barn and spring house. over al excellent
spring OF water.
There are good apple and peach orchard, and other
iruit trees It VIII be sold bargain, sud the terms
made easy. Apply to John Lowther on tho premses
OF to the subscriber near Chadd's Ford, Pa.
ho' e. FRAME.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
For Sale.

a farm, containing l65 sores, In New Castle -
County Del ienr miles from klrkwood Sic WA
iion, Delaware, Rail Road. Improvement, lk:Ml
frame house Containing six rooms, ffame barn and
other outbulldngs Thirty AGREES timber, white oak
and chestnut well fenced Land In good state Of cul
tyston Large quantity Of good rruitof kinds.
WIN be sold bargain on easy terms. Apply to
decl23m Corner Eighth and Market SITS. Wilmington.
FARM FOR sALE.-The subscriber offers at private
sale isrm OF 80 acres, situated In Brandywiiie HID.
New Castle Co, Delaware, near the Pcnnsylvsnia
line, and within three quarters Of mile OF
Smiths Bridge Station on the W. a. r. Rail- RzrA
road. This farm Is divided Into Convenient HS51j1
neids. well watered and In good state Of cul hlim
WALTON, With good stone dwelling, stone and frame
barn and shedding, wagon house crib, new stone
spring house, and abundance of fruit about 10 acre.
OF Woodland, desirable for butter milk dairy.
For particulars and terms, INQUIRE of
nov ~, I'm JOHN w. DAY, Brandywine Hid
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
BANK OF NEWARK

r, December 9Th, 1872.
rue ANNUAL meeting, tor election of Drec-
,ois 70 sGye the ensuing year, will be held at the
t house, on Tuesday. january 1sth, 1873, be-
tween The hours of and O'Clock, r. NJ.
DEC IL QEORaE W. IINhSEY C Asa1rn
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the Farmers Association OF
new Castle County Tor tho recovery Of stolen horses
VIII be held In Wilmington, at the Odd Fellows Hall
on Saturday, january 18th. is73 at 10 O'Clock, O. m.
wien oicera for the ensuing year will be elected and
Punctua attendance of members 10 REQ uested,
dec 80 iS,2-tm JAS. II. HOFFECKER, Sec'y.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
NOTICE.

The stockholders In the Wilmington and Phlladsl-
pima turnpike Co., are hereby notified, that an cleo
tion for Directors will he held At their ONCE Whining
ton institute, Second day 9th proxmo at O'Clock
=. m. EDWARD TAfNAIL lin Sec'y
dec 40 ls-2-tm .
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
Notice.

The undersigned intends TO make apple alton at the
session Of the Delaware Legislature for divorce
from his vile, Isabella SAuerlander.
JOHN IL. SAUERLAEDER.
December 0, Isfe-Imo,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
FOR SALE CHEAP.

ElFls frst-class cow, six years old, and calf,
49, three weeks old, by her side Appiy IL
Ik.Q- dec302tw j. w. HARRIS, kockland Del
DELAWARE AND PENNSYLVANIA RAIL RoAD Co,
THE ANNUAL Stockholders meeting. Of this Com.
L pany will be held In Delaware Civ. Monday.
January 18th, 1873, between and ociocf o. M. 10
elect nine Directors, and to transact other busnes
dee 80 lsI2-tm GEO b. MONEY secs~
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
TO MOROCCO DRESSERS

Geo CTosslty, No. go John street, PLiadslnbia.
IysSsPseuuny informs the Morocco Manuisctursrs OF
ebina 9ags ana vicinity that he has Invented ma
~. ad i more work than any other machine in use.
LA WI NOT PACK the leather but make IL softer than
story. ~ SN'y "ssuk'ss ons
A dis subscriber viii put UP machines anywhere
Adofess him by letter1 $40 John Street Philadeipha
nnfO a-tf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09
Notice.

Tho trm heretofore existing under tho name and
title Of Thompson d Brother. harness manufac-
turers, has been dissolved by mutual consent. The
business VIII be continued by w. H. Th0mpsen, at
dec "a, is.2st
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-09

NOTICE!
hereby give notice that ct the nsxt session Of the
Legislature OF the State OF Delaware, ahan apply
for divorce rem the bonds Of matrinony from my
wife, Mary A. Me0rena.
CORNELIUS McoRENRA.
Wilmington, December ls.-Im
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-02
NashriIIe Grocerx nIarket.

SUGARs-New Orleans, in hOgsheads 9
Ollie for fair to choice; Demerara 115n
12c; standard hards 124c; A coffee 115c; B
do. 11sc; extra G do. lie; yellow 10
Ollie.
MOLAssEs AND SIRUPs-New Orleans
7O675c; sirups $4,000; golden sirup 90
665c.
COFFEE-Market frmer to-day. We
quote Rio, common to choice, 256265c;
Laguayra 26c; Java soc.
NAILs-We quote at S4.75 for 10ds, and
25c additional for diminishing grades.
SALT-We quote 7 bushel barrels at g
per barrel in depot.
CANDLEs-We quote star 1870 4S ID.
FIsH-We quote as follows: Half bar
in kits, Nos. !, 2 and 3, $3.50, $500 and
S1.75.
Reeve quote at &c.
TEAs-We quote Imperial 75c6S1. 25;
Young HysOn 75cdS1.25; Black 50e6
S1.00; GunpOwder 75c6S1.25.
PowDER-Dupont 500; Sycamore Mills
500; blasting $500; fuse per 100 feet Csc.
SHOT-We quote Patent $3.50; Buck
S3.15.
LIQUoRs-We quote common rectifed
whisky $P gallon S1.00.; Robertson County
S1.7j63.00; Bourbon S1.2565.50; Lincoln
County S1.75d2.25; Highwines S1.00.
COTTON TIEs-We quote at Zoe.
BROOMs-We quote at S2.50d3.50 4s
dozen.
SoAP-We quote at 56Sc % Ii, or $500
also 81 box.
BAGGING-We quote at 15616c for
hemp and flax.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-02
Stock on hand.

We are indebted to McAlister d WheleSs,
Commission merchants, corner Broad and
College streets, for the following cotton
quotations in New York and Liverpool
during the day:
LIVERPOOL, Nov. l, 1:00.-CottOn dull
and unchanged. NIiddling uplands sgd;
Middling Orleans 9695d. Sales to-day
5000 bales, of which 1000 bales are for eX-
port and speculation.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1, :30.-COttOn-De-
cember and January shipments on the basis
of good ordinary sgd; October shipments on
the basis of low middling S8c; November
delivery do. s 7-16d; December delivery do.
sgd. .......-. ........
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 10:30.-CottOn-
Market weak. Futures quiet and easy.
Ordinary 1870; good ordinary 1890; strict
good ordinary 145c; low middling 145c;
middling 145c; Alabama 15c; Orleans 15bc.
November delivery IA 3-1661444c; Deem
Der 145614 7-16c; January 14sc; February
15c.
New YORK, Nov. l, 1O:55.-COttOn-
Futures easy. November delivery 1450
IA 3-16c; December 14Sc; January 14a6
14sc; February IA 15-16c; March 10 SLIGO
155c; April 154615 11-16c. Sales $500
bales.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 12:5O.-Cotton-
Market dull and nominal. Futures dull.
Ordinary 1870; good ordinary 1890; strict
good ordinary 145c; low middling 14sc;
middling 14Sc; Alabama 15c; Orleans &c.
Sales to-day for consumption 10 bales; last
evening for export IA bales; for consump-
ton 301 bales; in transit 175 bales. Sales
future delivery 10,400 bales. November
delivery 1904 3-16c; December IA slice;
January 143c; February IA 13-166145c;
March Is 5-16c; April 15a615 11-16c.
New YORK, Nov. 1, 12:0O.-COttOn-
Futures weak. November delivery IA 8
16c; December IA 5-16014sc; January 14a
ola 9-16c; February 145c. Sales $500
bales.
New YORK, Nov. l, 2:15.-Cotton-
Futures barely steady. November delivery
IA 3-16614!c; December IA 11-32614sc;
January IA 17-32614 9-16c; February 145c;
March Is 5-16615sc; April Is 9-166155c.
Sales 1920 bales.
New YORK, Nov. bombay receipts
from Oct. "a to 80, 5000 bales; exports to
Great Britain 1000 bales; to the continent
none; stock afoat in Bombay harbOr 5000
bales.
NEW YORK, Nov. met receipts "a
$40 bales; exports to Great Britain 5,235
bales; to the continent -- bales; stock
2T3,79S bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-02
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY PHE-
NOMENOK

1t was on a moonlight night that
Pennypacker, while walking by the
riverside at Norristown, came across
Jones standing on the bank, in condi-
ton of intoxication, gazing stupidity
into the water. When Jones saw Pen
nypacker, he said to him:
"Mizzer Bennyback'r IN very glad
you've come. I've been stan'in' here
c'nsiderin' a moz extraordinary PHI
nom non"
What is it, Jones?"
'Moz extraordinary ph'nom non tn t
ever came unner my observation, Mr..
Bennybacker-the MOI extraordinary. "
What is the nature of the phenome-
non, Mr.. Jones?"
81 gay, Mizzer Bennybacker, id'nez
very way extr ordinary. D'you obzerve
that ?"
Then Jones gazed and pointed into
the water, putting his head on one side
and then on the other. Then he would
draw back as if to get the phenomenon
in a new light, and finally he doubled
up both fists and attempted to look
through them, and all the time he kept
muttering to himself
Every 'stonishin' circumstance alto
gether. MOI remark BILE freak ov
nature idz ever bin my lod t'bzerve.
Can't cound for id upon any theory
whadever."
"Wel, Mr.. Jones, what is that sur
prises you ?"
"Mizzer Bennybacker cas- we eye
down there. D. you 'bserve anythin'
of extraordinary nature %
mo, Jones, nothing there is nothing
unusual there that can see"
"Thadz moz ordinary zirgum-
stanz Ov all. Don you berzeive the
moon down there. Mizzer Benny
backerP" said Jones, pointing to the
water.
Certainly l do"
"Well, Mizzer Bennybacker dozen it
strige you as MOI incompre'ns bic PHI
nom non, now?"
"Of course not"
"Well, Miner Bennybacker. you may
be drunk ur you may be zober, but in
all my 'xperienze never before found
m 'zef vorty thousan' mile 'bove the
moon. Ids an incompre' nsible zirgum-
stanz, Mizzer Benny hacker, how you
an 1 sh'd Nv god up here an the moon
down there without our being ware of
the fagd whed I'm perfectly certain I'm
not stan min on my head"
Then Pennypacker led Jones calmly
home and put him to bed, and he slept
off his surprise at the extraordinary
phenomenon.-MaG Adeler.