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n School !
Navigation

A NAVIGATION SCHOOL will be opened at No.
N 15k Exchange street, March Sd, to be under
the charge of Capt. Edward Breen and c. H. Farley
instruction will be given every afternoon by CAPT.
Breen, and Monday and Friday evenings by G. II.
Farley. The course will begin with DECIMAL arithme
tic and well comprise Plane, Traverse Parallel Mid
die Latitude sailng the use of Logarithms; the use
and adjustment of Nautical instruments; Latitude
by Sun and Stars, and Longitude by Chronometer.
Lunar observations will not be included in the course
but will be taught if desired.
The evening instruction will be given before the
whole class, when the various problems involved in
navigation Will be worked out upon the blackboard
and the use and adjustmea ut Of instruments explain
ed Subjects collateral to navigation such as NIete-
orolgy, Ocean Currents, &c. will also be introduced
at the evening sessions. For terms, apply to G. II.
Farley, No. Exchange street. feb19tf
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Real Estate for Sale.

HOCsE AND LOT NO. 56 STATE ST.,
Lot contains "a 900 feet of land with fine iuit gar
den, cold, grapery, etc. Apply to
w: Fl. FESSENDEN,
mar6tf 215 Commercial Street.
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WY STOCK

nF Custom Made Hand Sewed Boots anS E,aoS Javes ~
~ superior to any other Stock IN so don wrans no
pom. POINTS ~ S aeying your measure to New York or
Boston, when you can Obtain NV wy '' "''''
"''''' M. G. PALMER.
eod6w
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Farm for Sale or Exchange for
Property in Portland or Vicin-

TTVHE best Farm in Gorham, known as the resi-
Il dcnce of the late Judge Longfellow. This farm
contains seventy acres of superior land. Will sell
whole part. Possession given Immediately APP
ply to HI. b. BOODY,
on the premises.
Gorham june 49, 1873 diff
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FOR SALE.

NHE Residence Of Mr.. j. NJ. Churchill, situated
Il the of State and Danforth Streets in this
city. The lot is 325 it. State Street and 15 it, on
Danforth Street contains about 90 600 it, includ-
large brick Carriage House and Stable. 1t is one of
the most desirable places in the city, either in its
present state or to cut up in lots. For plans and
particulars, call on j. G. Proctor
may19 diff
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REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate for Sale.

A p story brick house, 10 rooms, stnated on the
wooden house. 10 rooms, arranged for two families
The entire property can be purchased for Five Thou
sand Dollars. Apply to F. g. PATTERSON, dealer
in Real Estate. ju16dlm
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NEW LA UNDRY !
Dissolution of COpartnership.

INHE copartnership heretofore existing between the
n undersigned under the name and style of H. 7.
CUMMINGS 81 CO., was dissolved by mutual con-
sent on the first day of January of the current year.
II: H. KICKER, retiring and H. T. CUMMINGS,
continuing the business under the old firm name at
4l3 Congress Street.
H. T. CUMMINGS,
H. H. KICKER.
Portland. June %, 1873. jno3d3w
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House and Store for Sale.

HOttSe an0 StOre LOT sale.
NORNER Front and Dyer Streets, Ferry Village,
~ Cape Elizabeth. Two-story house. with ten fin
shed rooms, good cellar and peanty of water Price
only $780, Also, at Smonton's Cove. very pleasant
y situated, in view of the ocean, II story house.
rooms together with half acre lot and stable build
ings in good order. Either of the above may be ex-
changed for city property. Apply to VIM. H. JER-
RIS, Real Estate Agent.
Portland, June %, 1873. jn24#3w
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The ruthless hammer of the auctioneer has
knocked down" the old Tabard Tor Talbot)
Inn, in the borough of Southwark, whence
Chaucer's pilgrims started for Canterbury
five hundred years ago. The seller set forth
that it would furnish fine ''site" for several
purposes, and it is to be feared the hint of
demolition will be too readily taken.
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House for Sale

fVNHE two-story house, No, Carleton Street. This
house is in good repair, is well located in good
neighborhood. Has a good cellar, water and gas
throughout.
Can be seen any afternoon between the hours of
and f.
For further information apply to
my27tf EDWARD P. CHASE, No. 8 Oak st.
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"How on earth do you manager asked
gentleman of two inseparable loungers.
"You are always together. you never do any
thing, and yet you always have plenty of
money" ''Simplest thing IN the world, my
dear fellow" was the candid reply. 'swe
borrow of one another"
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-09
Gossip and Gleanings.

Chrysoprase intaglios are the thing in
sleeve-buttonr.
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For Sale,

A NICE cottage House of rooms, on the East
"A ern Promenade. Call on
A. G. LEWIS,
jun1GdIm IL Market Square
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND.


MONDAY Evening, July 7th, either on Middle or
Nl Exchange streets, containing $5S in bills and
marked with nv name The finder will please call
at 3S Free street or at G. P. KIMBALL & CO., cor
jy8d3t +. S. HALL.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
fNHE SEBAGO DYE HOUSE, No. II Plum St., is
Il in good condition with all apparatus necessary
ior the business Apply to the proprietor at No. SO
Newbury street or to j. REED, No. so Middle street.
my17 eodt
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HOUSE No. Deering st. Lot 30x110 feet In
Il quire at No. IL Elm street between tine hours
of a. m. and p. m. jun6dtf
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A female lecturer says the only decent
thing about Adam was rib, and that went
to make something better.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-09

1t is said that the permanent residents of
Saratoga Springs never drink the waters.
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Found.

SUNDAY, July 9Th, LAP ROBE. The owner
~ can have the same by calling on j. r. DELLOW
raimouth, Me-. proving property and paying charg-
es. jysd3t*
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FOR SALE.

TINHE valuable House and lot situated on Ocean St.
Il in Deering. The house is two-story, nearly new,
and is first class in every pect, with stable
sixty luabe fruit trees o. the choicest varieties
Plenty of Hard and Soft water. Terms easy. Ap-
ply at 81 Federal street, or to F. O. BAILEY g. Co.
Auctioneers, Exchange street. iu2Odtf
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German newspapers state that the dictiona-
ry of the German language in course Of CON-
pilatiou by the Brothers Grimm will contain
more words than any other publication on
record. 1t has already reached the number
of about $50 900, and by the time it is COM
plete it will comprise at least 100000.
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| Wanted.
| Two hire a sail boat for the summer. Must be in
Il perfect order. Address F. N. HOPKINS, P. o.
jyS d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-09

"A horsepower cranberry picker" the in
vention of Wisconsin man, is among the
machines recently patented at Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1873-07-09

has removed to 191 Commercial Street, next door
above Did place. Extra pressed Hay and Straw for
sale as usual. jun1Ot
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ALFRED HOUSE.
ALFRED MAINE.

THIS House has been thoroughly repaired, painted
Il and papered and furnished with new furniture.
It is pleasantly located in of the best villages in
and affords great inducements for summer boarders
Terms moderate. R. H. COOLING, Prop'r.
ju27 d1m#
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-22
NOTICE..
NOTICE,
TO MILLMEN

lIIE HAVE voR SALE AT TIE GOLD
w HUI Nxws Once hslf Q ton OF superior
Typs Metal, for toarDaling purposes IN 2asx,a
tuced prices tor eash.
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Bryan Murder Triai-Psiiiieai Mem.
iunusus-hcIesl lnvestiSatisn.

SAN FRAHcIsoo. August 22-2 P. NJ
The trial Of the boy. Vim. j. Bryan,
who shot and killed u Chinaman In a
garden near the Mission. was resumed
to day. The boy claims that he acted
In self.defense. A lnrge crowd OF
hoodlums were present. watcl Ing the
proceedings with much Interest.
BRYAN was one Of that class.
The Democratic Legislative Conven-
ton appointed q committee to co op-
crate with the County Committee In
conducting the campaign. The Aunici.
nal Democratic Convention nominated
for Supervisors OF the First Ward. II.
J. O'Riely Second Ward, W. H. Che
yer.: Third Ward, James Kenny. the
prescnt INCUMBENT; Fourth Ward. Tim
Mccarthy. the present incumbent ;
Fifth, Goodwin; Sixth, j. H. Wi'e ;
Seventh. G. ". Hays; Eighth. p. j.
Tarwin; Ninth, r. G.. Edwards
Tenth. J. C. Roberts; Eleventh, I. j.
Nixon; Twelfth. Jas. Farrell.
The Boys High School lnrestlga-
ton Is not yet concluded. 1t threatens
to last as long as the school endures.
Gold, ll5A9li5H; grceubacks, ssIS
9S7E.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-22
sEsruEuBs's cLoTHlAe, ETC.

GESTLEMBs's CLOTHING, Etc.
GRAND GIFT ENTERPRISE
"A L l. p II: I Il Il 8.
N o 3 1 A N K 81!
TAKE PLEASURE IN PREsENTINa THE
following list Of Prizes to be obtained at my
Es,solishm mt:
FIRST PRIZE-s2s aavcd on. FINE DRESS
SUITS, by having them made at q. ABRA'
HAMS.
SECOND PRIZE S21 saved on FINE BCSl'
NESS SUITS. by having them made at q.
ABR aIIAM's.
THIRD PR ZE-,sao laved on PINE CHIN.
CIITLLA uvERCoATs, by having them
made at G. ABRAHAM's.
FOURTH PRIZE $40 saved on FINE DRESS
COATS, by having fhtm made At @. ASRA'
HAMS.
FIFTH PRIZE-Sin saved on FINE BEAVER
sAUR COATS. by having them made at
G. ABRAHAM 8.
SIXTH PRZE-sl5 saved on FINE ENGLISH
MELTON ovERCoATs. BY having them
made at G. ABKAHAM'S.
SEVENTH PRIzE-s5 saved on Fine BEAVER
PANTS. by having them made a: @. ABRA.
HAMS.
EIGHTH PRIzE-s4 'aved on FINE VELVET
VESTS. By having them made al g. ABRA.
HAMS.
NINTH PRIzE-$i saved on FINE SILK
VESTS, by having them made at g. ABRA.
HAMS.
TENTH PRIZE 81 saved on FINE FRENCH
CAss PANTS. by having them made at q.
ABRAHAM'5.
ELEVENTH pRIZE-s4sared on FINE EAST.
ERN CASS PANTS. by having them made
OF G. ABkAHAM'S.
G.. ABaAi M respectfully Invites the
public to call ind inspect his FINE
stock OF
CLOTHS, BEAVERS. DoEsKIhs,
C.As.IMERRs, yELyRTs, ETC.,
Before leaving their orders elsewhere.
A FINE o OF
FURNISHING GOODS
AWAY. KKpT on HAND AND
SOLD AT THE
LOWEST PRICES S.
C. r A NJ,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
No %, North G Street,
VIRGINIA oITY,
AND At ~, 81 md IS SECOND ST.,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
al I'm
mn uuoN IN NAV rnNGrpN
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SECOND DISPATCH
Sent Q stsekten-Arr'ved- Pacidca.
ties HeetisGs.

SAN FRAScIsco. August 22-3P. NJ
Henry Shlole was brought before the
Police Court to-day for some offonse
and found to DO insane. lie was com.
United to the Stockton asylum.
The ship British Consul arrived from
Liverpool to-day. She had a rough
passage. On tho other eide Of Cape
Horn she ln.t her sails, got salt water
into the tanks, and WAS obliged to put
into Aonir,ldeo for a fresh supply.
A mass meeting will BE- held to-
night at Platt's Hall to ratiiy the
nominations Of the Democratic Legls-
lati,e Convention. Hon. Eugene
Casserly will be among the speakers.
The other party Municipal Convention
are to ra,ify their nominations to-mor-
row uisht In tbs saRo ball.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-22
Chenp r~rau,peri.ii,s

Onfup
New York. August 22.-Benjamin
B. Sherman. Chairman OF tile Mer-
chants Committee. who IL arranging
for u mass meeting to advocate cheap
or tr transportation between the East niid
/ West. has Informed his associates that
nearly 800 prominent firms have sign
ell the call, while many branches oi
trade have not yet been c~anvasscd.
Nj. Sherman says the movement was
welcomed by all merchants with
whom he had conversed, and lie knew
Of no is>ue that had ever met With sucil
universal appreciation. The canvass
for signatures to the call for tile meet
lug will be continued until all busi'
mesa interests have an opportunity to
be represented.
Denominaiional schosis.
The Corporation Counsel has writ
ten to the Department Of Education
| that UNCONVENTIONAL schools are not
entitled to any part Of the money
which the city raises by tax for school
purposes.
Fer ways That Arc DARK"
john A. Lason. a Chlnaman. has
been sent to the Ludlow street jail OIL
the charge OF attempting to swindle a
cigar merchant out Of five thousand
dollars worth OF cigar. Counsel for
plaintiff showed how John, n short
time ago, married a, colored lady OF
means, aud later obtained seven hun
| dred dollars from a woman whom he
sent to the Beilevills laundry, having
made another thousand by his peculiar
practices he attempted his operation
In cigars OH Mr.. Solomon.
Marderous Anray.
Michael Brodurick, who has been
drinking for some days past, quarreled
this afternoon with his mother -in-law
ut their residence. 81 Carminc street.
| Ono OF B%roderick's daughters becom-
ing alarmed Mt his violence, called 10
her brothers. in al adjoining room. to
snve grandmother. James, ags1 ID,
ran into the room and endeavored to
take his father away. when the latter
stabbed him fatally. Another brother.
| John. now came upon the scene. and
was In turn stabbed by the maddrn-d
| father. bat not fatally. The ciies OF
the family and nelghbors attracted the
p ,!lce, who. after IL great struggle sue
cerded In pinioning BrodericE and
taking him 10 the -t~ation.hou.e, where
he expressed himself Ignorant Of any
quarrel or murder having taken place.
Owing to the beating and excitement
the old grandmother lies In n critical
condition. Broderick and his a"ns
were cartmcn. and because OF liquor
were frequently quarreling.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE % WKRRRY GIVEN
Y that tho Town Assessor has died In the
Clerks office. the Asse -smont Roll OF all per
aons ant property within the incorporated
limit. or the town Of Gold Hiil. Liable 10 taxa
ton for the year ending the hr.t Monday In
Nay, lST4, and that he Board OF Trustees, act.
ing a. q Board OF Equalization, have examined
said roll. and have raised TIT valuation Of the
real estate In rroyemeut. and p~ersonal property
assessed I'll said roll TO the following named per.
son, and CORPORATIONS, viz:
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sY n CABLES.
Wreck OF n and Capture Of
an.tvora

Wreck OF a n md Capture Of
the survivors.
LoNnoN. August %. Dispatches
from Alexandria give particulars OF
IN. loss In the Red Sea- near the East
ern entrance. Of n %frrlghting steamer
from Slngapoor and Shnnghae for Lon
don. The captain. officers and some
OF the crew were lost. rhirty-six oi
the ,npu reached land, but fell into tile
hands of the commanders Of a Mohan'
-dan tribe OIL the shore Of the Gulf oil
Alden and are held prisoners.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-22

Tho Board OF Trustees OF the Town OF Gold
meet at the ocice OF tho Town Marshal ba-k OF
Yellow Jacket Hose Company's building. Main
street, Gold Hill, Siprey county, Ney.J between
the hours Q And5.f.,A, commencing August
9oth and ending August 3lst, 1873. and the
above named psrsonG are hereby notiaed to sp.
pear before them. and show Cause, II any they
can why the vtlnettou OF property lsIcssed to
them should not b. raised IN the additional
amounts above named. and their taxes equal.
Ixed Is provided BY ordinance Of saId town.
J. B MARSHAuf, Clerk.
Gold Hill, August 10, 1879. auia lot
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-22
JOSEPH sARNERT

JOSEFn
Exhibits hi. NEW STOCK OF GOODS. tho
IKE az which will not he surpassed by any house
in h,s line In this city or the Pacific e0nst.
MIX. BARNERT beinx a the present moment
under heavy expense retiring his establish.
ment, nd bciny much pressed for funds. would
respectfully request all those indeet. 10 him
TO make full and prompt settlement. thereby
facilitating hia operation. He hope. his old
friends and customers WILL RESPOND To
Ills CALL FOR MONEY. and m CT their ac'
counts at he earliest possible moment.
JOSEPH BARNERT,
G IoTHIER, G STREET ,
Next Door to Rink Of California.
els N
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CARD.

cINCE OUR ADVENT IN BUSINESS. ALL
- kinds Of clothing have been reduced I'm.
mensely, hut the inducements offered during
thie mouth will cast every thing In the shade
that has been offered hitherto. IL has. or late,
become a pernIcious practice. on the Tart or
many clothing dealers to publish Ions weari.
some and f~cilc.ous listr or prizes, which are
only calculated 10 mlslcad and entrap tho mex.
pcriencrd purchaser. VIC therefore refrain from
any such attempt. the well known integrity OF
our houre being sufficient guarantee that our
prices, while afrnrdIng legitimate proats, arc
lower than any other hou.o In III State.
REISSTEIN g. co.
Referring tothe above, We beg leave TO announce
tina. we are offering q large
assortment OF W
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DISPATCHES
o o M esr,o iMrELL,osHcs

lsrzc,AI 70 u GOLD HILL DALEY Srw'l
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WESTERN DISPATCHES
FROM SAN

ESPECIAL TO tn. GOLD NIL DAILY srws.l
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
A Valley of DesOIatiOn.


A spot almost as terrible as the
prophets valley of dry bones lies
just north Of old Mormon road to
California, a region thirty-six miles
long by thirty broad, and surround
ed, except at two points, by mac
cessible mountains. 1t is totally
devoid of water and vegetation,
and the shadow of birds or wild
beast never darkens its white glar-
ing sands. The Kansas Pacific
Railroad engineers discovered it,
and also some papers which show
the fate of the Montgomery train,
which came south from Salt Lake
in 1850, guided by Mormon.
When near Deaths Valley they
came to the conclusion that the
Mormon knew nothing about the
country, so they appointed one of
their number as leader and broke
oil from the party. The leader
turned due west; so with the peo-
pie and wagons and flocks he tray-
eled three days, and then descended
into the broad valley, whose treach-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
erons MIRAGE promised water.

erous mirage promised water.
They reached the centre, but
only the white sands, bounded by
scorching peaks, met their gaze.
Around the valley they wandered,
and one by one the men died and
the painting flocks stretched them
selves in death under the hot sun.
The children crying for water, died
at their mothers breasts. and with
swollen tongues and burning vitals
the mothers followed. Wagon af-
ter wagon was abandoned, and the
strong men tattered and died. After
a weeks wandering dozen of sur
vivors found some water in the hol-
low of q rock in the mountain. 1t
lasted hut short time, when all
persisted but two, who escaped out
of the valley and followed the trail
of their former companions Eighty
seven families with hundreds of an
imals, were persisted there; and
now, after twenty-five years, the
wagons still stand complete, and
iron-work and tires are bright, and
the shriveled skeletons laid side by
side.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22

1t has been an axiom that there
is nothing new under the sun, and
we presume it is somewhat late in
the day TO combat the truth OF the
saving. The Chinese, to whom al
most everything that is supposed
to be new is traced, have much to
answer for in the disappointments
they have created in the hearts Of
modern discoveries. A paragraph
is going the rounds of the papers
that inside the bales "of passava," a
species Of mating that the Brazil
ian Indians sell to the credulous
whites, it is no uncommon occur
renee to find heavy stones, which
add to the weight Of the merchand-
ize and enhance its value. Often,
200, the exterior of the bale is APP
parently sound, while the inside is
smoking wet-another ingenious
dodge to make. their wares heavier.
But here again there is nothing
new. The Chinese again step in
with this remorseless claim to or
iginating this very pretty piece of
in trade. They have been
in the habit of mixing stones and
lirt with the opium they send to
market, in order to make it heavier.
utilization after all has much to
earn from barbarism. If it dis
lains the Brazilian Indian and the
,rejudiced Chinese, it is not too
proud to appropriate the rascalities
he less favored race teaches it.
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AGENTS WANTED FOR
THE GREAT INDUSTRIES
OF TIE rNITED sTATfs.

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including john B Cough, Hon. Leon Case, Ed
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etc, ctc ''
Tins work is complete history of all branches
OF mdustry, processes of Manufacture ctc in all
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, we want agents in every town ia the U. s., and
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A lady noticed a boy sprinlxling
salt on the sidewalk to take off the
ice, and remarked to a friend, point
ing to the salt:
"Now that's benevolence."
"No, it amt" said the boy, some
what indignant; cts salt"
So when a lady asked her servant
girl if the hired man cleaned off
the snow with alacrity, she repli-
ed:
"No, ma'am, he used a shovel"
A very polite and impressive
gentleman said to youth in the
street:
"Boy, may inquire where Rob-
inson's drug store is p
Certainly, sir" replied the boy
very respectfully.
"Well, sir" said the gentleman
after waiting awhile, "where is it r
81 have not the least idea, yeI
honor" said the urchin.
boy, l want to go to Dover
street."
"Well, ma'am," said the boy, "why
don't you go then ?"
"Did any of you ever see an ele-
plants skin Z" inquired a teacher OF
an infant class.
81 have" exclaimed one.
"Where 2" asked the teacher.
"On the elephant" said the boy
laughing.
81 wonder where those clouds arc
going" said Flora.
Her brother replied:
81 think they are going to thun'
der"
"Halloo, there, how do you sci
your wood %
"By the cord" r
"How long has it been cut 2"
"Four feet"
81 mean how long has it beer
since you cut it =
"No longer than it is now"
This reminds one of an instance
which is said to have occurred once
in Chatham street, where a country,
man was besieged by a shopkeep
er.
"Have you any fine shirts ?" sale
the countryman.
GA splendid assortment. Stel
in sir. Every price and every
style. The cheapest in the market
sir"
"Are they cleanl"
"To be sure, sir"
"Then," said the countryman
with great gravity, "you had bet.
ter put on one, for you need it."