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pY DUNCASsoN BROS, Auctioneers,
ID Corner Mint and D sireefs northMa.t

ID Corner Mint and d streets northwest,
VALUABLE ~ BEh Gan EAhM, NEAR GLEN-
MCCEEEY'S FARM.
On MONDAY. June o. at O'Clock D. m, we will
splendid farm formerly owned BY Edgar McCeney,
ESQ.,, being opposite Dundas' estate and adjoining
Mr.. Queens and Lords fHrms. This tract OF land
contains 81 OF fine, rich land, which will be
subdly ided, and Is in Of the best locations In
the county, being suitable for q country seat or
market farm; improved by an oyersetr's house,
stable sni ont houses; fine wat on the premises
Trims; One third cash; balance one and two
years; notes bearing eight Per cent: interest and
purchasers cost, and sale pos tive:
je1o DUNCANSoN BROS, Aucis. Z
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DY b. H. WARNER.
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and I SITS. NV.
TRUSTEES, S SALE dE OF yALyABLE BUILDING


By virtue Of deed Of trust TO Daniel L. Eaton,
dated November II, A. d. ISL, and duly recorded
in Liber 6s folio So ct seq Of the land records
for Washington county, IN the District Of Colun-
bia, and also by virtue OF decree Of the Supreme
Court of said District, equity No S3a, docket
IL substituting the undersigned trustees In place OF
said Daniel L. Eaton. deceased and az the request
sell, In front OF the premises, the road leading
from Georgetown to the Fourteenth street road. at
public auction. on WEDNESDAY, June 3. COM
mencing at $3.50 O'Clock p. m, the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the county OF WASH
ington, District Of Columbia, to wit: All those
pieces or parcel Of land known and Designated as
square or block numbered thirteen, az leontai1ing
numbered respectively one, ID two, a. three,
(a) four. al i've, Is, six, o. twelve. Q2)
thirteen, Q3, fourteen, (i4) fifteen, az and six
teen. a61 In square or block numbered twenty-one,
(eI, containing eighty-two thousand five hundred
(s, 5oo square feet, according to Hall and Evans
known as Meridian Hill, !" surveyed in septem-
her. A. d. 1867, by Charles H. Bliss surveyor. As
the street line OF railway will soon be extended to
favorable opportunity will be offered TO capitalists
clerks Wishing TO provide themselves with sites
for suburban residences.
Terms: One fourth cash, and the balance In six,
twelve and eighteen months for which the notes of
the purchaser bearing Interest At the rate Of ten
per cent per annum from the day OF sale, and
secured by deed OF trust on the property, will be
taken; $40 will be required deposit at time Of
sale. All conveyancing at the expense OF the pur
chaser. II terms of sale are not complied with In
the property the risk and cost of the defAultlng
purchaser after Eve days advertisement.
GEORGE W. sTICKSEY. lTrus,ee,
JOHN W. ALVORD,
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MERCHANTS LINE OF STEAMsH1Ps

WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK;
HEREAFTER the fine steamships E. q; hNdSHI ana
JOHN GIBSON will make regular rWEEhLf
TRIPS BETWEEN NEW YORK, ALEAANDRlA,
WASHINGTON and GEORGETOWN, as follows;
Leave New York from Pier % East River every sat
urday at p. m. Leave Georgetown every friday
az Q. m. and Alexandra the same day ~ " M
For full information apply to r. P. A. DESHAM,
agent office and wharf, % Water street, George,
New York avenue j w THOMPSON,
izIl-tf President.
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STEAMSHIP LINES.

II~-c,[,-1S- = OK FOLK, NEW YORK
WASHlNGTS AND PROVIDENCE.
" ...elHon steamer LADY OF THE LAKE hAv-
md aesuned her regular trips to Norfolk will leave
her wharf, foot OF Sixth street. every MONDAY
and THURSDAY, at p. M, touching AZ the pftn-
cipal river landings, CONNECTING at Norfolk with
steamship Of the N. and NJ. Line for Boston and
Proyidence: with the Lorillsrd steamship Con pany
for New York. Freight should be addressed ''Care
N r. FITZHUGH, Agent,
Sixth-street wharf.
A. @. PLANT, General Agent,
mh20 Room No, 10, Plant Building.
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BROKERS.

4 McB. TIMONEY d CO., BANKERS
LIE AND iOKERS, No. so, Second National
Bank Building seventh street, opposite Post ONCE
Department. Transact general king, exchange
and collection business Buy and sell gold, Govern
Army oficers' pay accounts cashed in advance.
myl5
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PRIMES AND BATHS,
EST GINA,
OPEN JUNEI.

THsss Ire .r
ALKALINE-UARBoNA WATERS,
containing also
IODINE AND SALTS OF LYTHIA.
ole CficarY are:
.. o. tn. nj iney and Bladder.
2. Rheumatism and Gou..
.. Acid Dyspepsia
q. Some diseases Of the Skin, and wonderfully
restorative - the female constitution when
feebled or prostrated BY special maIAdisS. For
proof where o. see medical testimony in our PAIN
phlet. There is no fner summer climate In the
world. The
BATHING IS SUPERB.
Also, very hns Sulphur aud Iron Springs at hand
Rooms spacious and airy; accommodations SUI
pcrior.
Board SIS and sIs per week; SIS to 800 per month,
a. stated fully in pamphleI with al other pzrtIcu-
FRAZIER q SALE,
N
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ALPHABETICAh
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Containing Cards of FIrSt-CIass Estab-
IishmentS in all Branches Of BuSi-
ness in the District.

AGRICULTURALw WAREHOUSES.
IA BAKER. Ss6 ss sS2 LaaVe., bet, 9th & lOtAS 'S
ARCHITECTS.
CHAs. T. DAVIS & Co. .6I5 9TH ST., op Patent once
sAM'1 G. PHLNTR Massev's Phila. Ale. Geo'twn
AUTOMATICALLY ..
W. b. WEBB, Columbian Law Building, 5tn St ITi
si P%HEP Is OaisisnS avenue
q. STOFrS. l4.I strret. near 18th.
kdST NM MIFF SO s GPg G northwest
o. D. BARRETT. 81 ~ street. PIT once.
fFe XS0HEEff Il. street s GRP n iSh
GRO. W. DYER, III sth ST., north o. tsTy Com.
G-s- KRAFFT. 5. +. cor. Pa. ave. and 18th sts.
NSt sew YoTk Homemade Bread
and Pie Bakery. rs 18th street northwest
BANKS ANDBANKERS.
TsySrtr cspt. on ali Deposits Pay of Army
Oficers casned in advance.
GERMNN HMERfCSN SAVINGS BANK, No. elSIth
ST., opp. Post oace Department BANK R no s5
N. for 81; depogg: Z; only. = Ir oc,e
OTIs bIShLow. IT'S Il" ST. opp0Si'e A'eN'
TuRcS-frssI,x BATHS. 800 street, near 9Th
BELL.HANGERS, LOCKSNITHS,Sse
T. FRED. FISCHER, GIG 5th ST.. BEL anu u
BILL POSTERS, dc. ,,,v
L. NoxLEY. COS 10th W., the only ono III '''''
BLEACHERS. ,,..,,.r ea.P...v
BOOK BINDERTES.
WIN. H. SALLEY, :. ". cor 9th anu L s'S'
p,,Tp 3 so7 oN"SsS metropolitan Bookstore, si1
Pa. ave, bet. 9Th and 10th SIS; SopStantify on ~
pain and fancy stationery. Gard plates, al
home and wedding invitations eIgTaT n,1DI IN
e5t,Sns received as soon as issued. ,,oo,. aud
w.ERLN ESA9E SS h sTeGae cor 10th St
d. A BEUSNAN. lCRtii"li' ID q ST. Del ''H d ''u'
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IN THE sTYNgMlE 56gkT OF TaE DIS

VIrginia Denver, &C al.
Jsi.Sy K, essr, TIL, IIsh Day Of luna A. 9. ISIS
Oassini tfustee 10 tie aboye-sntitisd saess on the
iIth DAY o. June, A. d. 1874, be ratihsd and con-
shown OF or esfore the I2th DAP OF JAY, A, D. 1874;
provtdsda eopy q this order be insefFed In some
18th day Of Jolly A. d. is71
BIZ the Court.
{ true copy. Tart: r.. J. MEias, C'erk,
ByL. e. WILLIAMS, Assistant Clerk.
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q CIEARY

pF LAIIMEK q CLEAKY,
- Auctioneer5 and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and Eleventh st..
Star Otice Building.
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AUCTION SALES.
DYTKoMAs D0RIING

To-Day.
by THOMAS BOWLING,
IL Aucuoneer,
si4Louisisna avenue, near Seventh street.
The sale of stlnds in the New Northern Liberty
n k.t,houss will be continued THIS Crhursday)
Je25 THOMAS BOWLING, AuctiOneer
pY DUNCANsON BBcs.,
ID Auctioneers, southeast corner of Ninth and D
streets northwest.
ROAM HORST; GRocER's WAGON AND HAIR
Willahe addrt to the sale OF Groceries Of s. II,
RON Re- m aSSF Dor; = years old, warranted sound.
1nrocer's Wagon.
In 'front.' Of his store, No, IN Market Space at Il
O ,.ss m, TIL URSIRlAr Ssnss5 sR IS Ant.
10y DUNCANsON BROS, -
- Auctioneers, southeast corner Of Ninth and p
streets northwest
FINE GROCERIES, WINES, WHISTLES, BRAN
DIES, SAUCES, SUGARS, TEAS, COFFEEs,
Ff2TURE BEfS Ti The ESfRE sTGR
II s sA6a9E No. II MSRKE Esp G2SI Ru
IL ?ThHiyRspAY MORNING. June %, eemnsno-
0isuPisd By samuel S h d H,,cOn s,q S5eing 80 IL
Groceries, Liquors, &C. We name in part
Tiirees Of Hams ana Shoulders;
Boxes Of Starch, Soap, Candies:
:. Sauces, Pick Is, EKtr .ct,;
:. TOmltoes, reaches. PIueapples;
Raj. s T0nas SCia CissriF i Snuff;
- fine Whistles, Brandies, Rum;
3" Port, Sherry, Madetra:
Tubs, Buckris Brooms, Brushes;
Fifty the and coarse Salt;
Counter Sea. eS, large lot Sh"lf Goods;
- Cones-Totster, Platform Scales;
Cnhee-mil Shelving, Counters:
Fire-proof Safe, (Herring maSe;l
family grocery. The stock of Liquors Is fine ard
DID, suitable for family uses, and all OF which will
b. sold, as Mr.. Bacon Is giving up business.
Terms: All hills of 500 aud under cash: over that
amount credit of thirty and sixty-day notes, sat-
isfactorily Endorsed and beaHng interest.
this sale, the stock Is freh and well assorted.
DUSCANSOS BROS,
jeS3-3t Auctioneers.
DY THOMAS BOWLING,
ID AuctiOneer,
GREAT SALE OF
SUBURBAN PROPERTY,
HOUSES AND BUILDING LOTS AT
COLLEGE LAWN.
HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
THURSDAY, JUNE -,
AT4O'CLoCK P. NJ.
A9Maps and HandbiIls this week.
Z. s. CALVERT,
je3-W&Std GIL Louisiana avenue.
pY EDWIN J. SWEET,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
No, 51l Seventh street, opposite u. s. Post ONCE.
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my1s-M, W, F&ds

sSTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-
TIL MONDAY, June IS, 1874. same time and place.
GEORGE W, STIGKNEY, Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
~-
Future Days.

PY LATIMER q CLEARY,
u Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Corner Of Pennsylyania avenue and Eleventh street,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-03-31
LETTER FROM MARIETTA.
Written for The Spirit of Democracy

ritGeH lor Lie OplrlI OF DemOcrdcy.l
MARIETTA, ONO, March %, 1874
ED. SPIRIT: The whisky War"
which commenced here some three weeks
since, though having powerful and
working element TO contend with, has
assumed proportions not dreamed of by
the most sanguine Temperance man in
this city. Men, women and children
turn out en- n,asse, and no time since the
Rebellion has public opinion been ex
pressed with such animation and enthu
siasm as it is at this time.
Last week closed four days. Mass
Temperance Convention. Quite num-
ber of ladies from abroad were present
during the whole period, among whom
was Mother Stewart, the famous tenn
perance lecturer of Springfield, Ohio
Mrs. Stewart is perhaps sixty years of
age, fine speaker, and withal the best
practical lady worker in Ohio Several
lectures were delivered by Mrs Stewart
during the continuation of the Conven-
ton, all of which were fully appreciated
by all who were so fortunate as to hear
them. The lectures were given in the
City Hall, which was on each occasion
crowded to its utmost capacity
Great fears are entertained by those
most directly interested in the cause of
Temperance, that some of the ladies
whose greatest ambition is to bring
about female suffrage, will take advan-
tage Of public sentiment already enlisted
in their favor, and fling out the banner
Of universal suffrage with that of tenn
perance, hoping thereby to evade all op-
position and prejudice that will arise if
they resort to the ordinary method
Now, goodly number of the masculine
supporters of the temperance movement
in this city and elsewhere, have been, land
still are, favorable towards feminine as,
cenGancy, yet they desire to wrestle with
but one giant at time. Let US get
through with intemperanee first, they
say, and then we will reward our brave
ladies.
From the tenor of the lectures, and
from general observation, | am led tc
believe that the crusade involves more
than is generally believed (; that the more
ambitious workers in the cause are Sc
cretly and determinately laying the foun
dation of policy which they hope viii
ultimately bring about their triumph a
the ballot box. If this is discovered tc
be the primary object. then the war 81
meritoriously begun and SO splendidl,
and lonorably conducted, will, to grea
extent, lose its efficacy in the "oldes
city" Tie movement still goes on, tht
ladies determined to suffer insults an(
abuses rather than yield now to the infu
rated foemen. Up to the present tim,
the saloon keepers have given no sign o
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~A traveller describes the feats of
some of the Siamese jugglers as being
almost miraculous. He writes: "One
tick which Minhman performed was q
very superior version of the mango tree
feat of the Indian jugglers He took
an orange, cut it open, and produced a
serpent. This he took down into the
audience, and borrowing a robe from
one, cut the snakes head off and COW
cred it with the robe. When the robe
was lifted again fox was in place OF
the snake The fox's head was cut off,
two robes borrowed, and when they
were raised there was wolf, which was
killed by a'sword. Three robes and q
leopard appe ared; it was slain with q
javelin. Four robes covered most
savage-looking buffalo, that was killed
with an ak. Five robes covered in part
but not altogether lordly elephant
who, when a sword was pointed at him
seized Minhman by the neck and tossed
him violently up. He mounted fore
most, and finally clung by his toes tc
the capital of one of the columns
Tepada now leaped from the stage and
aligbted on the elephants shoulders
With short sword he goaded the beas
on the head, until shrieking, the un
wieldly animal reared upon his hint
| feet, twined his trunk about one of tht
great columns, and seemed trying te
lift itself from the ground and wrap it.
body around the great pillar. The mu
sic clashed out barbarously, Norodon
flashed forth dazzling frework o
some sort, and Tempada lay upon tht
stage, writhing in the folds Of grea
boa constructor, and holding up Mini
man by his feet
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-03-31

There are $4,000 spiritualists in Iowa.
Coal is being shipped FROM Clay Go1n:
ty, Ind, to Kansas.
San Bernardino County, California, has
23,472 square miles.
The jute factory at Santa Clara, Cali
fornia, is to cost 100000.
Ice is still being harvested on Portage
Lake, Mich, two feet thick.
Utah Territory is free from debt and
has S36,655 Al in the treasury.
Two young ladies have been elected
notaries public by the Utah Legislature
A herd of 200 elk passed through
Valley County, Nebraska, last week.
San Diego, California, boasts of hav
ing camelias in full bloom in the middle
of February.
There are yet about 10000 acres O
Government land in Rush County, Kan
sas, not taken up.
A Newton County, Ind, farmer ha:
sold his farm, containing 5000 acres o
land: for 1924, 900
The Indiana Farmer says that onion:
imported from Liverpool, England, are
sold in that market at 81 so per bushel
The Michigan prison library now con
tains over 1900 volumes, of which more
than 1,200 have been added the pas
year.
Eastern Oregon claims $4,000 inhabi
tants and $6,0O0,000 worth of proper
ty,and pays an annual State tax of S32,
250.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton has sisteI
living in Grundy County, Iowa, who i:
happy in her state of ''married slavery,
and does not want to vote.
Wadena, station on the NortherI
Pacific, has shipped 9S,S25 bushels o
wheat, 22,500 bushels of oats 800 bar
rels of -four, and 2,170 feet of lum ber.
The Missouri Legislature has jus
passed an act prohibiting any change il
the text books of the public schools 70
five years from the lst of January, 1875
A Rush County, Kansas, farmer mad
$50 gallons of sorghum syrup from tel
and one-half acres of cane, at cost o
35 cents per gallon.
The orange trees growing in the Mis-
sion orchard at San Gabriel, Los Ange
los County, California, are the oldest il
the State. They are from 70 to 80 year
old, and are still fresh and vigorous ant
as prolific as ever.
There was jumping match betwee
seven young ladies in Waupun, Wiscon
sin, for silver medal Tie contestant
wore loose trowsers, and are describe
as so bewitching that the spectator
cheered themselves hoarse. Sarah Jan
Smith won.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-03-31
Charcoal Tor Poultry.

Fowls of all kinds are very fond of
charcoal, and will eat it with great relish
if properly prepared. Pounded charcoal
is not in the shape in which fowls usual,
ly find their food, and consequently is
not very enticing to them. To please
their palate the charcoal should be in
pieces about the size Of grains of corn,
and if these are strewed around their
qualters, they will readily eat thereof
Corn burnt on the cob, and the refuse
(Which consists almost entirely of the
grains reduced to charcoal, and still re
tanning their perfect shape, placed be-
fore them, makes marked Improvement
in their health,as is shown by the bright.
er color OF their combs, and their sooner
producing greater average of eggs to
the flock than before.
The benefit derived by fowls from eat
ing charcoal is acknowledged. The
method of putting it before them is,how.
ever. not well understood Poultry
| World.
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A Singular Hotel.

Of all the hotels in the world the
very oldest is lonely one in California,
on the road between Jan Jose and Santa
Cruz. Imagine ten immense trees stan
ding few feet apart and hollow inside
these are hotels breezy and ro-
mantle The largest tree is sixty five
feet round ard contains q sitting room
and that bureau of Bacobus wherefrom
is distributed the thing that biteth and
stingeth. All about this tree is q gar
den of flowers and evergreens The
drawingroom is bower made of red
od,evergreens and madona branches.
For chambers there are nine great
hollow trees, white-washed or papered,
and having doors cut to fit the shape OF
the holes Literature finds place in q
leaning stump, dubbed "the library
If it were not for that same haunt OF
Bacchus. it is certain that the guests Of
this forest establishment would feel like
nothing 80 much as drvads.
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written for The Spirit of Democracy.
From West Virginia.

WEST Union, WEST VA, March IS
ED. SPIRIT: AS usual this, W Wednesdav,
morning IRE SPIRIT was on time, and |
have spent very pleasant hour,in mind
at least, among my old friends.
The winter just past has been very
mild but a small portion Of the time
were overcoats absolutely necessary are;
to-day the weather Is like that of pleas
ant summer day. In fact the climate
here is very notwithstanding bronchial
affections and Of the throat, but not Sc
rlous in the exceptions-ard the people
here generally enjoy sound hesllh; the
dir is pure, and also the water; but LOOK
out for the whisky; and if you want a
live, wide awake man, take no (ctock in
one that drinks the stuff sold over here
under the name of whisky-i,k kills forty
rods of hand. 49,
This county is heavily timbered, inso-
much that man of energy buying land
here can pay for his property with the
timber taken from it,and in great many
places with the timber taken only from
the portion that the owner would desire
to clear, and there is always ready mar.
ket for timber, such as railroad ties
block timber, slaves, saw logs, lumber
hoops, DC We have poplar, black wal
nut, white oak, sugar, white walnut
chestnut, beech, and various other kinds
of woods too tedious to mention, all o1
which can be marketed at high rates; in
fact the timber trade has been source
of much wealth to Doddridge County.
Our soil is fertile,producing fine crops
of corn, wheat, oats, turnips, potatoes
and splendid variety of tobacco.
And while our soil will produce fine
crops of the necessaries of life, there
is always ready market for the pro
ducts, and in no instance are the farmers
compelled to hold their produce, nor re-
quired to use their corn for fuel, as they
do out west Our trouble is, the timber
trade has taken so much attention thai
not enough has been raised from tht
soil in the shape of eatables, aud what
We need is more farmers to engage il
farming.
will try and give the price of timber
and produce in my next
Sorry to hear of the death of Hon. j
i D. O'Connor and N. j. Manning. Esq.
GANo.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

= TWelve I1des, OF 1888, VIII Dc cnargeu as
enc square.
EAil legal advertisements will be charged
by the line, and must be paid in advance Of
publication. ,.
O. Notices Of the appointments of Ad-- -
r. ministrator's and Executors; also 81
* Attachment Notices aud Road nett. 90
r ces, two dollars and fifty cents, in 81
e advance. %
RfAdvertising done at published rates
and payment required in advance, in all
eases. e.4s.s
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Jessie's favorite piece, and Mother
Plumber had been harrying me- ell day

Jessie's favQrite piece, and Mother
Plumber had been harrying me- ell day
about it.
'The ways O. Providence are sol
strange" said Mother Plumber, taking
her specs down atop o the big Bible,
and putting on that awfully patient air
which was wearing one to skin and
bone-"past finding out. Now If Jess
had married Sophie Mills that was, and
you" -
But I did not wait to hear any more.
AS l say, ] Just caught up the baby and
went off to the garret. And while /
sat by the cobwebbed window, Mrs.
Barrett-Sophie Mills that was--welt
riding by in their new spring wagon,
she and her half dozenschildren, round
and rosy as harrel Of apples Sophie
nodded and smiled to some one coming
| up the road and looking along I saw
John Stlinger walking thoughtful like
right up to our gate, just as he used 10
come in in counting days-for ,iohn
never had any foolish ways about him
saw Sophie look back at him as she
and the children, with huttering ribbons
and gay ginghams, disappeared at the
turn of the road. Then l smoothed
my hair and washed my face and went
down. The time for settlement had
come, knew.
MARY Ann" said John gravely, "the
lawyer will be here. presently, but l
reckon we can make it sll clear in our
own minds without his help. And I've
I've settled 1t, in fact, that there are
certain conditions on which I'll take The
land-if you agree"
Then flew into passion. "You
have been long enough making up your
mind" says 1, II don't throw my land
at anybody's feet, and haven't asked
any favors Of you, leastways, John
Stringer."
"Softly, there, SOFTLY" says -ohn
putting out his hand. Don't be in q
] furry, little woman"
"John Stringer," says 1, all in heat,
"you're just the same man you was
years ago when you thought l was al.
ways firing up every time you got out
of temper yourself"
"And weren't you, little woman p
said John quite gravely. Don't wo.
men folks like their own way better
than anything else2 ?"
"You don't know anything about wo
men," l cried, "auy more than you did
then. You thought wanted silks and
furbelows more than-than
ethan you did me-" said John; "ant
right enough you was, too, if you could
ha' got 'em. always said SO. Mary
Ann"
"Any man with half an eye woult
have known BETTER" says l, hotly.
"How?' said John. His great bulk
ing figure lifted itself up, and he looked
al me with those sharp brown eyes tina,
used to give me start in the old times
"HowT he repeated softly do yol
ago." His brown hand was all OF
tremble as he held it out to me, "Lit
tie woman, little woman" says he, 'let'
ha' done with all now, and let it all b,
=. as il it never was"
! Presently Mother Plumber put be
head in the door "Pears to me tha
lawyers making long spell of it,
, says she. "Bent you most tired o
! waitin' for him, Mr.. Stringerl"
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y land that is the condition / had to pro
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And he did -Harper's Weekly.