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and so We GO on, day BY day Burning away
our physical energy. day by day dead ~
ing our nervous sensibility, until exhaa /
ion and = tombstone complete the unity Of
the tragedy. We have already Lost som.
OF our distinguished citizens through
the American diseases, and unless we are
content TO live more moie-tly we shall
enough, and pleasures lew and lar bei we-n.
II We cannot all be great, we can at les-,
be indlfierently sensible, and rot willuliy
burn out the candle OF life by lighting II
at both ends.
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ynE HABIT or HEADING.

81 have mo- time 20 read, .- the common
compliant, and especially ofvomeu. whose
occupations are such a- o. prevent conun-
uon, hook perusm They seem to ,hmk.
becausc they cannot devote NJ much atien
ton 90 books as they are compelled To-
devote fo t.rir syocauo.-. thattLey cannot
read anything But 'his is great mi,take
Il snt tie books rs finish At sitting
which always de- Va, ihe most COOL 1lo,e
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GisEASlSG TliE GLASSES.

Three THIRSTY young men entered &C.
loon in ST. Paul, and, advancing directly
10 the lunch table, where each, aztec dispg.
sing ofthe regular amount OF provision.
secured piece ot tat meat. and concealed
the same IN lis hand Then the three
young men seated themselves and called
for lager beer TIE gorgeous bar tender.
with ilourish ol his paper cuffs and large
green studs in the cir, deposillng three
glasses filled with foam. \ touch Of tbs
iH; meat upon the top OF each glass m
stantly reduced its Contents to II small
remnant OF beer with just firm oil foan
on the top, and before the bartender had
retired "a Pace his attention was called ,o
the small measure given. With "A pleasing
indifferent snile,..he conveyed the glasses
hack to the faucet and filed them full Of
beer Each glass had been rubbed around
It's inner edge with the gtease, ani III.
foam would not staod The,v 49,
puzzled look about he drawers lace a. he
replaced the new fl lei glasses which look
passed slowly oifas glass after glass oil foam
was served to other customers The young
men called for more betr, aud again he
had to draw twice to I'LL their glas-e4-
Then he drew another gl,,s for himself,
and as he gnzed fret upon the light roth
in his glass and then upon the solid heeF
u theirs, the more his amazemcnt grew
While hi7 glass was Sill te'ore him, one
Of The Young men managed to grease Il a nd
then invited him to tll MP aud join then
in a sporting glass. lie drew accordingly.
and tie tour glasses were aiikc-holding
no foam, but clear beer There was WilJ
look in his eye and a fading Of color rom
the checks OF that expert Leor-drawer -.
he rushed to his stand. seized another
glass and drew into tia piedup mass {
foam. r. c loud laugh OF The yonns men
he noticed not-uis mind was all distrausbi
with the mystery.
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o -
NO DIFFERENCE.
sho was Hound TO have Him Any
How

Depend upon it, my dear, he is an i'm
postor." said Aunt Myr,illa
She was sitting in the roomy, old fash
ion farm kitchen, where the sunshine pho
tcgraphel the small window panes in
squares OF light en- the floor, and the dres-
ser-shelves looked lik, the dainty lurmi-
lure oil a dolls house, while the wooden
clock, half n century old, licked peacefully
away behind the power of si!ver-green
southernwood asparagus, and the copper
tea kettle on the stove hummed CHI, cry
socomp animent
Aunt Myrtilla was stoning cherries, her
fingers purple with the blood of the shin
ing iruit, her srectac'es nicely balanced on
her organs OF Casualty And her niece
Bernice- tor siortness called BERRY
was washing chain IN little blue wooden
tub, with miniature mop, which she
uhisked and sp!ashed about 10 an emf
nently housekeeping fashion
depend upon it, my dear Aunt Myr-
ulla was gravely euunciating "he is an
impostor"
That's what you cay about all OF EN-,
sunty," said Berry, with a little rebelious
shrug of her shoulders =
"And its true, my dear said Aunt
MyrtiIla "Men and current Jelly are
alike. You never know now they are 90
ing to turn out"
How do you know saucily demanded
Berry. you rever were married
mo, and never mean to be-" said
Aunt Myrtilla tartly. %Noue Of your
smoking. stamping, mnddy footed cree.
turs about mel never had an oIer, thank
the lord, but If | should, / trust that IT,
have conmon-scr-e enough to say 30"
That hasn't got any thing to do with NJ.
affairs" SAID Berry. Mr.. E'sley Is hand
some and stylish ami agreeable, and lik,
him. mean to marry him. too.
Berry
well why not. Amt M,rtila2 Her
am eighteen years Old, aud quite able t,
judge Tor my-r'f
But what 10 you know about him
chiluf'i sase,y demanded the elder
What TO { know about anybody ifi
comes 10 thnH ponted Kerry.
"Ye-, ye-. child, but o IL va. Hugl
Corey or Joseph -mith-on, or any Of th
other youog men torn aud brought up ID
this ne.hborhrol 80
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re PEDAGocus.
MI ISo. @. sAru.

"
Hisnt learned is 70 Pcdaeoe,s
Full apt to read and spcll..
Al '"' 70 parts oil 'Peechs,
10 u'cnins well.
for as It's mectc to soske We feet.
lie siling head to nerd.
P"'o 10 stimulate,
70 o'her end.
Right iordiy is ye Pedngor,
As any tribnie Turko.
'"e ~ district school.
'"'' workc.
For OFT rebo,,;on ,rr.A ~,
j. h,.,s,. ., .,. a
OF malice futile or waite to puiie.
Ye PedAgogue his nosei
tY..
On mischief bent nbiing fears,
To lick
a. with feiie intente,
20 fedagoguc
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a Mr.. Hathaway, oi Temple Ne. i-
ninety nine years OLD, auI has smoked aud
g. e'ei tobacco since she was a sr. She
'o'm'..y drank spri'1ou- lGuor. lut oboe
Maine iaa was The menus of Introducing
such q horri. deaI-.rot style ort,uzue
BOB the shape Of wh..sry lotto ,1c State that
she believed % necessary, 300 order TO pro-
long hcr h.e TO abandon tne u-e oftLear
i-ntaIto.r.hrr
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Ih0e are nnc v.c-wniprr' IN the ~
d'an'poIs county jail 1t present ana '''
prisoners held a dre.. parade of tbe e''',
Whom standing all 200 row. wtI'e'''
brush ~as applied TO the person o' ''
~ distinguishing mark, even the IA
hardened ol crlmlrals desiring TO ~ -.
apart rom 20 degrade brule a.
Nhippet
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Many an unwse parent labors hard and
lives sparingly all his lite for the purpose
OF leaving enough to give tine children
start IN the world, As it is called Setting
young man alloat with money let him
10y his relatives is tying bladders under the
arms OF those who cannot swim; ten Chan.
ces to one, he will loose his bladder. and
20 to the bottom. Teach him to swim
aud lac viii never need the badder-. Give
your child sound education and Won
have done enough Tor hun. See to il that
his morals are pure, his mrud cultivated.
and his whole nature made ub.efvient
To the laws which govern man, ard Won
have given HIN ia 1t which will be ofriore
value than the wealth o the Indies.
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No YER DoN'T JuDGg-Scene in a Court
Boy witness in case OF assault on Mr..
Brown.
Judge-"Young man, DO you know this
Brown
Boy-"No yer don't, Judge"
Judge-"W hat DO You mean py that
sir2 Answer my question. Do you know
this Browr?'
Boy-"No yer don't Judge"
Judge-"Answer me, You young villain,
or will commit you Tor contempt ofcouri.
Do you know this Brown
Boy (applying his thumb to the tip OF
his nose AMI wrigging mysteriously his
elongated finsers.) yer cant come it,
Judge. know what yer want-yer want
me to ask what Brown, and then yer goin :
to say Brown Stout
No yer don't Judge"
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"The I'LL is perfectly o.

The TN is perfectly .
the wigs aud the whiske- -ccurate. Only
winter to complies 80 were hired last
friends alta priv the costumes of some
pbia, in ub; ate theatrical in Philadel
cradle Z. .ch | enacted the part OF ven-
co. 4ther, with beard and tresses OF
,,ering silver"
"rherer' cried Berry, triumphant in her
turn, as she suffered Mr. Elsley to CLASP
Der in his arms. 81 was right kne~ he
was true aud genuine Aud ,oM marry
him"
Which she did, much to the disgust OF
Aunt Myrtilla and her ally, Miss Desire
Dutton. And what is more, she persisted
in being radiant!ly, ofensively happy in
her new relation. instead, a. Aunt Myr
tilla prophesej, coming home in a fort
night.
Upon my word, don't understand it
all, said Aunt Myrtlla.
And it is not likely that she ever will
Girls AND TROUSERS. Some man who,
most likely, has successfully worn the arli
Gle himself, publishes in ladies maya
zine an essay advocating the wearing OF
trousers by girl- aud misses. lie is viva
cious and enthusiastic upon the subject
fro,~ his article we select the following
artistic description OF his ideal girl-cos-
tune:
Vi think that hat Of one Of the many
pretty shapes which have been worn for
some years past, with the glossy HAIR float
Ing over the shoulders, the figure displayed
by tight fitting dress, Il looped.up skirt,
full at the hips a hrish, colored sash, tied
behind the pctticoais excessively short,
fully displaying long brilliantly white
trousers, falling gracefully across the in-
step, just showing the open worked took
ings, and the feet flashing brightly IN the
pretty patent leather shoes and sandles |
have written OF before, constitute the most
piquant, dainty and captivating costumes
devised Tor girl.. Thus atlirei IN a Dire $
similarly appropriate and characteristic,
because so becoming, child like and mod
est, girls may well wear it till much
more womanly age, and ifyoung ladies
in their teens would believe how much
more Iacnaiing they Look in their youth
iul and ladylike dress propose, they
would adopt it with pleasure and retain it
without hesitation, and would admit its
convenience, propriety and elegance.
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Netting for Windows and Doors.

If we would have cool pa:lors dining
rooms, kitchens and bedrooms, during the
hot summer weather, we must have mosquito
netting or wire gauze in all our windows, and
If possible. at the doors also. Window binds
cannot take the places of netting or gauze,
because they exclude so much of the cool eve
ming and night air, and although they are
very essential and needful TO shut out the hot
sunshine, and the beating storm, yet they
viii not answer all our needs.
Mosquito netting can be purchased at q
very cheap rate, and the 'gude mon'' can
easily make or procure some frames to fit all
the windows. which can be either painted
white, or sttined dark red to match the
sashes of the windows. Then dark blue,
pink, green or white mosquito netting can be
easily stretched and tscked over them by the
skilful fingers OF house-mother; and after she
has used th m for one summer, nothing could
persuade her to 60 without them another sea-
son. They win exclude mosquitoes, flies,
moths, and all other insects, and will not ex-
clude the fresh, cool air. They are very easi-
ly taken out and put in; or they can be so ar
ranged that the windows can be closed on
damp, cool days.
Any woman can tack piece Of the netting
across the lower half of the window on the
outside Of the sash, ii that is the only means
she can employ. The wire gauze requires a
"SAhhAoA hohuhhSt dhu ~ SAh DO thduV ihtO
permanent shades which will withstand all
weathers
When we have tried the good effect of
these shades, VIC must also have the doors at
tended to. A slight framework of pine can
be made, and fastened to the outer door door
posts by means Of strong hinges; and with a
hasp to fasten it with. and handle to open
it by, we can bid defiance to flies and mos
quitoes both by day and night. Common
tools and little ingenuity are needed to pre-
pare door, blind, or shade for the outer
kitchen piazza, which will add far beyond its
cost to the comfort of the cook and he use
wife. Mosquito netting can do duty for the
shade when the door frame is ready; but
coarse wire netting, such as is used for sleeves
and the like, would be far preferable, because
it would last for a long time, while the cotton
netting is usually destroyed in two years. In
using the cotton netting, however, for the
windows, it is well to select the pure white
for the parlor, pink for the chambers, and
green or blue for the kitchen, pantry and
milk room. & r-. = -,
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Recent Publications.
Payson, Duntou nnd scribncr Manual Of


Pays0n, Duntou nnd scribncr Manual Of
Penmanship. -,..,-
This volume of 112 pages is a strictly prac-
tical handbook on the art of teaching pen
manship. 1t is brief and comprehensive
textbook, and well calculated to meet the
wants of those who teach writing. The treat
ment of the subject is clear and complete.
The volume contains full statement of the
most approved methods of conducting classes
in penmanship, and systematic description
of the formation of every letter, illustrated
by over one hundred and fifty cuts and five
full page Illustrations, thus presenting to the
eye every important point treated OF IN the
text. 1t is thoroughly practical in its charac-
ter, and judiciously avoids all unmeaning
fourishes and gyrations of the pen, too often
found in works on penmanship. s...--
Published by Woolworth, Ainsworth & Co.
New York and Chicago. For sale by Fessen-
den Brothers. - lr
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For Sale in the Town of West
brook. NE

A FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad
IA Depots, Post-ofice, good Schools and Churches,
six miles from Portland; House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms, double parlors with marble
mantles, Wood-house and Stable connected-all in
premises; grounds contain 15k acres, excellent land,
well fenced, 80 apple and pear trees, acre choice
and good cistern in the cellar, cellar under whole
House, fine cement bottom; grounds ornamented
with fine shade trees. This is OF the finest resi-
Davis g. Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
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A New House for Sale I

- The commodious house on the westerly corner
NH: of Cumberland and Anderson streets. Very
,&slE convenient for two families. Gas and Sebago
Now rents S525 per annum. Pleasant location and
good neighborhood. Can be had on favorable terms
Apply to
VIM. Fl. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent,
anr1odtf Cahoon Block
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Hotel Property for Sale !

IN NORTHBORO MASS.
THE Assabet House, beautifully situated on public
L square in center of the village, on Railroad 25
miles from Boston. House is new and of modern
style and contains 38 rooms, dance hail. lizards &c.
Large stable 30 stalls. viii be sold at great bar
gain; owner wishes to retire from business. Apply
to D. c. PAGE, Northboro, Mass.
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 10, 1878
Gossip and Gleanings.

The daughter of the late Provost Paradol
has entered convent.
C - ie''er was put in the Pittsburr Post Of
~ ',le other day, directed to Cant. lack.
Lava Beds, Cal. "P'' '"'
5heIe oI Is great rivalry between D,r p;oo
and Ole Bull for the chamni"rslhl, Dan; hice
thousand dollars side, as FR FarewaR,,aa.E aEd one
troit Tribune. "eA'is's'-De-
Some desperate individual has written to +,
Kansas paper, trying to explain who Donald
Mckay is. The attempt creates but little re-
mark, as most everybody believes that Donald
Mckay is nobody.
A new and effective method of muzzliny
dogs has been introduced. The muzzle Is
placed just behind the ear. and by manipulate
ing thing commonly called a trigger, the
safety of the public is assured.
minister in Lexington, KY, lately said in
the pulpit that he had seen pack of cards
and backgammon-board in the parlor Of
member of his church, and several pious men
scolded their wives for carelessness that night.
Dom Piatt has become interested In q
Quaker paper. Dom is a born fighter, either
with pen or sIord; but he has lived so long
in close contguity to the Indian Buread that
his peaceful instincts are evidently getting
the better Of him.
A semi-scientific contemporary insists on
the hygenic necessity of ''sleep obtained two
hours before midnight, when the negative
forces are in operation" We think we could
understand this, perhaps, if some enc would
explain what negative force'' is.
Parepa sang Greek song at Cairo, recent
ly. There was to be a concert iu halfa-doz-
en- languages, and the Greek basso fell sick,
and Madame Pafepa, though knowing moth
ing of the language, mastered it sufficiently
in twelve hours TO give the song so well that
the public nearly went mad over her."
A young clerk liza Dubuque fancy store,
who lad been requested by a lady customer
to send home spool OF thread which she had
purchased, hired an express wagon, in which
he placed the spool, and so drove to the lady's
residence, where he deposited the spool In the
hall, endwise, like barrel. - @ @
DIR. Reid, the celebrated medical writer,
was requested by lady Of literary eminence to
call at her house. ''Be sure you recolect the
address, said she, as she quilted the room,
mo. 1 Chesterfield street." Madame"
said the doctor, 81 am too great an admirer
ofpoliteness not to remember Chesterfield,
and, l fear, too selfish ever to forget number
one.''
Miss E. Stuart Phelps writes of Miss Smiley
the Quakeress preacher, in the Independent,
as woman whose very name, but year or
two since, was strange to the ear of the gem
eral public; who has received neither iheo-
logical diploma nor a ministerial ordination
nor even license to preach; who has voicc
as sweet as robins, and face as serene as
Madonna's, and courage as resolute as an
apostles and a purpose as fixed as Quaker's
and who wears her bonnet into the pulpit be-
sdes
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For Sale.

ENARM in Westbrook. about six miles from Port
about twenty acres in good state of cultivation
with two story house and ell, in good order good
cellar. good barn. 30x30 feet, cellar under the
same; with apple, pear and cherry trees. Liberal
terms. Inquire the premises Of W. E. Pride or OF
JOHN c. PROCTER, 90 Exchange street.
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Real Estate for Sale.

NHHE HOUSE at No.6 Tate Street. and lot extend
Il ing through on Brackett street, with Stable.
Also, lot Of 10 acres of Hay Field with good
Barn situated in Scarboro, on the Paine road near
Hubbard Libbys, about miles from Portland. The
above property will be sold at bargain by applying
to MRS. T. E. STUART, No. 664 Washington street,
corner of Pine, Boston, Mass.
nv
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Inc daughter of the late Provost Paradol
has entered convent.
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A SMALL FARM for sale in West
ASIISN~|l Buxton. Contains twenty acres-has
@51fsazzIR ayoung orchard, II story house with
~ AMI #T1Il four finished rooms Connected is a
kzzlI1ssEs1a19 barn and wood house. Buildings ten
years old. Cuts five tons hay. Price only 5000. Ap-
ply to VIM: H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent
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New House at WOOdfOras's Corner,
o. For Sae on line of the Horse Cars. The
E4 house is two stored and partly finished will be
ESssssa sold low. Apply to
WIN. H. JERRIS,
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CHILDREN cRY-for Pitchers Castona IL
regulates the stomach, cures wind coaio anu
causes natural sleep. 1t is suosues'e ior
cos,or o;, mayS-eod1w&w1t
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srrp, Knives and every description of Table
Ware Plated, or Replated in the very best man
ner at short notice and at reasonable price, as
Atwood's New Rooms, q Market SqusN
feb25-eodb
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TWENTY FIVE thousand dollars worth OF
Gents Furnishing Goods very cheap whole
sale and retail. J. BurIeigh, 90 Middle street.
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FOR SALE !

80 A Superior Hay Farm, eight miles
Il EM-N from Portland on the road leading
HTS-R from Portland to Buxton; a large
MI I{iS two-story house, barn, stable, pig
&zz%l93137E house. a splendjn cellar, cistern and
good well Of water orchard, pear, grapes, and 9th
er fruits: and all conveniences to make good farm
JOHN L. CURTIS,
ap1 14d&w1w* then If South Gorham.
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For Sale or tn LET.
House ON Neal Street for Sale.

A LARGE q story wooden building 21x5O on
IA Plum street. suitable for mandatory or for
mechanical purposes. Apply to F. G. PATTER-
SON, 1nyodIm
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For Sale.

IN Yarmouth Village two-story house and S able
Il finished throughout and in good repair.
Also secondhand covered carriage nearly new
Enquire of
my7*2w LYMAN F. WALKER, Yarmouth
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foo er ,,'s was put in the Pittsburg Post Or
I.e' + ~ 're other day, directed to Capt. Jack,
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTUCrs
We are coming Father Horace.
E;va hnndrod tbn,..

We are coming Father Horace,
Five hundred thousand strong;
We have thrown away our crutches.
In health we move along. grs
more tnan one million people, men and ami.
mals nave been cured Of Rheumatism, Swell
ings' stun Joints, and lameness, by Centaur
Liniment, are joining the crowd and shouting
out its praise. 1t effects more, remarkable
cures IN one day than all other articles have IN
one year.
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NEW HOUSE, western part of the city, eight fin
IN ished rooms, gas, hard and soft water good
double lined cellar Lot fronts on two Streets Am
pie room for stable. Price only $500, $1,000 cash,
balance on Mortgage. Apply to F. G. PATTER-
son, Real Estate and Mortgage Broker, Browns
Block. cor. Congress and Brown Streets.
apr29 eod2w
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House for Sale, Cheap i!

A II STORY House; 10 finished rooms, cellar,
n &C., pleasantly situated In the western part of
the city; be purchased for-S350O. large por-
ton of the purchase money can remain on mortgage
Apply to = - q F. h 4 gef Z
+. G. PATTERSON, Real Estate and Mortgage
Broker Cor. Congress and Brown SITS. my3d2w
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A TWO story House ON Neal street. near Con-
IN gross, contains ten finished rooms. Price
S2,500. Apply to VIM. II. Jerris, Real Estate Ag't
maySd1w* fFff
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The Mari Farm for sale or to Let

SITUATED in Scarborough, and for sale low. It
- being a stock farm, any one desiring such would
do well to call and see it before purchasing else
where. Lt4Esi
Apply at once corner of Middle and India Streets,
or on the premises. apr12dtjun1*
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There Is great rivalry betwoo. n n,
and Ole Bull for the championships Ian; an; hice
troit Tribune. "s'isss'-De-
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Some desperate individual has written to ,
Kansas paper, trying to explain who Donald
Mckay is. The attempt creates but little re-
mark, as most everybody believes that Donald
Mckay Is nobody
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A young clerk i'll a Dubuque fancy store,
who Lad been requested by a lady customer
to send home a spool Of thread which she had
purchased, hired an express wagon, in which
he placed the spool, and so drove to the lady's
residence, where he deposited the spool in the
hall, endwise, like barrel.