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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
REPORT OF THE q. S. CHIEF OF
s-,sv-.-z= ORDNANCE.

WARRINGTON, Nov. General Bener,
Chief at the Ordnance Department, ~sys III
his annual repors, that NOT less tina" halt a
million dollars should be annually extended
at the national arnl"ry, n"I "niy u measure
OF economy I" producing the best arms t.'r the
least money. but in the interests of the c"un
try to mike a gradual bur sure accumu Iariop
OF the best weapnns a reserve case at
war Certainly not less than half million Of
the best arms sb"uld be manufactured a. rapid
~ as the mnnrtsry crn''irirn rf the country
will permit General Bpnet says u board,
composed of Majors Cr,spln Trraiwell sn.i
Baylor. nf the Ordnance Department was an
thOriZed. and after several month of patient
and careful investigation. has i'S reI"rt The
BIsrd strongly rec mmeniS the ret.'m,i"n a.
the Sprin:i I'll arrunry Frankfort arsenal and
the establishments az grand arsenal in New
York. tor manufacturing rurpnses. retaining
also the lndrsmaI"'li> ar-ena!, 1uC],ana Kru>
nehsck arsenal. M-,ne; f. Monroe ar-euaI,
Virginia and Au.ustI arsenal, Ge"ryia a<
the p'ae" for storage ard ret.air They RECON-
mended the sale of the Allegheny. Pc k>v;lle,
Alb Thur=t. and Washington arsenals sales he.
made fast al to-<ibIe- the proceeds q he
devoted I" TIE erection Of huiiing far the
grand arsenal He saws I heartily concur in
these recommen 'ari"ns and invoke The care.
tai Consideration on the part OF the Secretary
of War aud "f Congress
We would suggest tn our Representatives
in Congress the prnpriety of urging the claims
OF Harper's Ferry in connection with the sub
jects embraced in the ~ owe report IT new
arm"ries aud sr>enals are 10 he established,
venture tke assertion that no location can
be selected commanding ereAter advantages
fh1n A., ~, 81
Government should g" TO the expense Of buy
ing new propsrty, when there is lying idle on
its hands this valuable water power
C0NUNDRUMS FOR THE RADI-
GALS.
When il B"u,weil not about well?-
Answer in our NEXT
What officer of the palace have the s"ver,
eigns of Massachusetts concluded to dispense
With
A Burler-of course
From what State in the Union has Grant
selected his new christian uame, to subStiru,"
the . ST
EFIu inc " u DOMINION n'' now Sfet'S It
Va. grant.
a French gentleman from Indiana denies
thar the people out Vest want .Nre time
Hon. J. G. Blaine is "u, in letter to know
wha' was the matter with the party in Mine ?
Had chill, Blaine! CchilbIa,n
In the N"rthern part of New Y",k. sinre
the elec'i"n, 'he pi"u- Radical nses Lsr,n
word, and up there d - it, means D.r1
What political move is now in order for the
Southern Carpet baggers?
New Departure
What ex"dus in ancien, history is the i'm
pending exit Of the Radicals fr. n, fife. cal,
cuiafed tn recsls2
Exodus Xxx. Is
hat Scotch mei,dy is jnste urw u,"s. u"-
popuiarsias the 9Th Massachusetts. di-,riri,y
Tie Bdtzs-and -Btas. bssy., 7s.f ayye :,
Taks EyEHrNa Malt Tse sbasse Is the
tsaf asneSEI lsneegss,ie IS .rlttsg la,syg PAPER
RabIisiled u rs SIsss 6
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

e. Rev Filler K ain has been leg ur n ?
in Richmond Tor the benefi OF the poor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
EDUCATIONAL.
Co11e8e,
SALEM, VA.
TiOenty- Second Session, 1915, Begins
Sept. I'd, and ends June l6th.

IiceHty- Second Session, 1919, Begins
Sept. I'd, and ends June 18th.
Rev. D. F. BITTLE. D. D., PRESIDENT,
Assisted by Corps of Experienced Instructors.
ADVANTAGES.
Isl 5st- full and comprehensive Curriculum
fcTent Departments "
Sd. Literary Societies of the first rank.
4th. Library. about l0, 900 volumes: Reading
Room, 100 Periodicals
9Th. V1luabIe Cabinet and Laboratory.
9th. location unsurpassed in the cnuntrv
nth Excellent moral, social aud religious ad.
Sth Excellent moral standing and correct de-
9th: More moderate expense for advantages
afforded than can be found elsewhere in tue
South. Expense for Session OF 10 months Cin-
GLIDING board. tuition, &c, SO , about SEM.
90 Students IN attendance from nearly ali Of
the Southern, and from several of the Northern
aud Western States.
90 The animal Catalogue, containing full par
tcnlars, sent on application to tue President.
July Z, lS74 If.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
New Variety Store.

Il the residence of Capt. John AVIS on Law
renee street. oDDosite Academy grounds,
SELECT STOCK OF GOODS.
consisting of Dry Goods. Ready-Made Cutting
Underwear Tor LHhIes. Notions and Fancy Goods
in great variety, &C.. &c. G,,Ods selected with
care aud sold at lowest rates, for Cash
oct o. l9I4-6m. Mrs MARY .. AVIS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Farms.

pY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court of
- Jefferson County, West VIRGINIA. entered as
bv Decree entered at the October Term 1871 of
SAID Court, in tue suit in Chancery therein de-
n rt Whereln stoneburner & Richards. ct
Defendant. the undersigned, Special Commits
sioners, will offer for sale at Public Auction on
SATURDAY, JANUARY I'd, 1875,
in front of the Courthouse in Charlestown, the
following
TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND.
situated and lying about4 miles West of Charles
Snithtield Turnpike. and II miles from Cam
eron's Depot on w. & P. Railroad. to-wit:
No. l. containing, by survey,
1912 III Acres,
bounded on the North by said Turnpike, and adj
Joining the lands of James ". Shirley and the
heirs of Walter Shirley. No improvements, ex-
ceptIng an Unfaitiug We'll of Limestone Water,
where improvements formerly stood. right
St G9 way from Tract No; 2 to the Charlestown.
uSed) through said +ract, No. 1. to be reserved.
Tract No. 2 contains, by survey,
e1S Acres,
and lies South of and :tfioins tract No l. and is
improved br Comfor table Dwelling. Stabling
and the necessary Out-BuidIngs, aud has right
aforesaid.
The land is of good quality of Limestone. and
both OF said tracts have sufficient proportion
w al 10 De eNnlDlteu on day OF Sale.
TERMS OF SALE provided for by the DEGREES
htorestld: As to tract No. l, One-fOurth Cash
and the residue in one. two and three years,
equal pavments. with Interest from day of sale.
AS to tract Nn:2 $1.25O of the purchase money
TO be paid at the death of Mrs. Martha w. Har-
ley. TO bear Interest from the day of sale paw
able annually on the 1st day of January, tho
residue to he paid One-fOurth in Cash One
fourth in one years, one-fnurt tn in two years and
onC-fourth in three years, with Interest from
dav OF sale; all the deferred payments to be Sc
cured by the Bonds of the purchaserand Deed
OF Trust upon the premises.
o. Sale TO begin at II O'clock.
n. BIN the event of ailure tn III said tracts.
or either OF them, said land III lie
PUBLICLY RENTED
to the highest bidder. on tho same dnv and Mt
the same place, for the term of Que Year from
the first day of April, 1875.
TERMS OF RENrING.-One-h half Gosh. and
the residue III Six Months, B0nd with good per-
sonal security to be given for SAID deferred paw
ment. THOMAS c. GREEN
JOSEPH IRAPNELI
Special Commissioners
Daniel Hcflnhower, Auctloncer.
December 3 lS71-tS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
Valuable Timber Land

FOR SALE.
THE undersigned ofFers for sale, privately, Two
Valuable Tracts of TIMBER LAND. The first
13o Acres,
lying the Fact aide of the Shen doah river,H7
in Jefferson county, West Virginia. The pub ~
lie road leading from Keyes' Ferry to HILLSIDE
70, passes through the centre of this tract. II has
it
GOOD TENEMENT HOUSE,
and ia we'll watered with fine Springs. The great
er portion OF it has net teen cut of since $780, and
has large growth of Chestnut Timber upon il at
this time. The second tract contains
ST9 Acres,
lying on the Est side of the Shenandoah river, in
said county, directly adjacent to the river. and
miles above the Bloomery Sash Factory. Will cut
forty cords OF wood acre and thousands of rail
road c1oss-ties may be gotten out from the tract
is also we'll watered and capable of sub division
II has on it
THREE GOOD TENEMENT HOUSES.
Both tracts lie within short distance of Charles
town and HarPer's Ferry, and the timber each
Price and terms ofs,le made known on arplica-
tion to GEO. W. EICHEI BERGER
September ,. ls72-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

ga Repository of Fashion, Pleasure, and H.
SCructiOn."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

Hon. J. G. Blaine iS on, in letter to know
whaf was the matter with the party in Mine 2
Had n chill, Blaine (chiflbIa,n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

In the Nmthern part of New Yak sinrp
the eIec'i"n, The pi"u- Radical nse~ L.',n
word, and up there d - it, means DR. 1t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

pREsERVE your Furs and Wooden Gsod.. u,.
-1 - 'Sf sac ny c. e BELLER.
az Carboiate of Lime, for disinfertine Sinks.
Lse1e's. Foul Alleys, sprinkle in Poultry
:. GS, BOOSTS end Nests, and in dog Kennels kc.
;,!ioe found a certain remedy for the VeFmfn
InIesting such places, to be had at
June 2, 1874. CT RETJFppa
CENTENNIAL Celery san for soun.. C;r,y;.,.
~ Meats &C., for raIsby C.E. BELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

RUCKwHsA1 Flour for s,le by
- NV, ). 1874. G. w, r. KEARSLEY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REPORT
Of Court House Building
Committee.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

Jefferson County, set !:
In the County Court. November Term, 1874.
Alta County Court begun and held for said
County. the Goth daV of November, 1874.
Court House in Cbarlestown this day returned,
and it Is ordered by the Court that the same be
published.
The following is copy of said Report:
Building Committee Of Comt T. House
liz act. Butlainy Court House
1879
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
CONUNDROMS FOR THE RADI,
GALS.

When il B"u'weil not about well?-
Answer in our next
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
ESTRAY CALF.
FOR RENT.

NE store Room now occupied bv s. N. Tim.
Fob IN 49,. .e JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

What political move is now in order for the
Southern CARPET. haprers?
a New Departure
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

a French gentleman from Indiana denies
thar the people om West want M.re time
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
GRAIN nRIIIC

w Drill, complete with G unno nd G,.s SPa1Inl
Attachments. This IL a Standard Drill md 81 ,o
H eM Known 70 need further advertising. EseI
1, ~ ,o.. WAsHIN GToN IPPIrT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

IQkAsS Preserving Kettles. FI,t I,o,. a. n.
~ wax Tor cans, extra Pots, Tea kettles and Fry.
!oR Tans Tor coOk stoves of all sizes Dinner re-.
mo mo Kitchen Spoons, Moiasses Ca ma JeIIev r, -
sn., all Sizes Pie Plates, Waffle Irons' Al NJ.
sbe.t r.: and complete assortment Of Pin and
SUI. 4; /" are ana the cheapest and bes. Cook
S'O'es In ths market Ca Aad see me.
I,Io, ,s- }. n. EASTERDAY,
o9Iy EiB 1913.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
The American Farmer,

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Among its leading features are Original Cor
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lending to Agriculture.
1t is Farm Paper, for he working. thinking.
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It is published monthly, IN a form convenient
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

What officer of the palace have the s"ver.
eigns of Massachusetts, concluded to dispense
with
A Burler-of. course
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

From what State in the Union has Grrrr
selected his new christian uame, to substitute"
the . ST
From the O'd Dominion: h.. now spells it
Va grant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

What exodus in ancien, history is the i'm
pending exit Of the Radicals fr. n, "fic. CAL
culated t., really
Exodus Xxx, Is
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
DISSOLUTION OF C0-PARTNERSEIP

Z HE co partnership ler"tofnrc cordncted IN
der tue fin naInr of DAVIS 81 LOCK ISL hIs
d"v dissolved. Parties Indrbted will mud their
accounts in the hands of john w. Lock. a
pr.inpi set ~ eHent of the same Is IT qucstcd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

What Scotch met'dy is. just .uow u,"~' uu,
popuhrsin the 9Th alas-aehu<ettss di>,rirty
Tie Banks and lBtaes Lsayxls.f Ayre ..
aE. EEEsf<a Malt The et,sse Is the
te.,,f asHewEI shee5 sssie essriit,g iass slaper
ublisied "a e ssiissas u es Nsssrss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

Clerk or Jefferson County Court, ". Va.
December S, IS11-lt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08
Not1Cc

TUE business heretofore conducted nv tho
Il trim Of Davis & Lock will he ntinucd nv tho
Undersigned. at the old stand. RespectfniIv
oeptemher l. 1874. JOHN w. LOCK
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-08

.oAL Oil 1902 fire test, warranted non>expIosive.
~ Coal ol! Lamps, the best assortment IN town.
cheap, for sale by g.. T. LIGHT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-28
Rules of Etiquette.

Never pass your plate for mashed po-
tato more than six times, especially if
there is company at the table.
Never reach across the table for butter
Wait until it is passed, and then take only
a small bit, as butter at thirty cents per
pound, and the banks charging 2 per cent.
on a 1 paper, are apt to discourage the
head Of the family.
Don't wipe the back Of your neck with
your napkin, no matter how hot the day
is.
Never take more than ten good-sized
biscuits, no matter if the plate is passed
twenty times.
Don't use your finger to stir your coffee.
The handle of your knife is more fashion
able, and if you want to be real aristo-
cratic take spoon
Refrain from wiping your mouth on
the table-cIoth, if possible. Some ancient
writers favor the practice, and [ believe a
few Kings yet persist in it, but your coat
sleeve is much more handy.
If there is watermelon on the table for
dessert, and you have eaten five or six
pieces, and the plate is passed again, you
should shake your head and reply: d" No.
thank you, never did care much about
watermelon"
An evening call on young lady should
never be made in the forenoon.
The length Of a call at the house of a
young lady depends somewhat On circum-
stances. If the old man comes in with a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-28
Medical Value of Asparagus and Celery.

A MEDICAL correspondent Ofan English
journal says that the advantages of aSpar-
agus are not sufficiently appreciated by
those who suffer with rheumatism and
govt Slight cases of rheumatism are
cured in a few days by feeding on this
delicious esculent; and more chronic
cases are much relieved, especially if the
patient avoids all acids, whether in food
or beverage The Jerusalem artichOke
has also a similar effect in relieving
rheumatism. The heads may be eaten in
the usual way but tea made from the
leaves of the stalk, and drank three or
four times a day, is certain remedy,
though not equally agreeable.
So the English paper says. It may be
well to remark that most plants which
grow naturally near the sea coast contain
more or less iodine, and in all rheumatic
complaints iodine has long been a favor
tie remedy. One who was long in the
drug business told the writer some years
ago that many Of the popular patent nos
trums which some disinterested people,
solely for the good of their fellow
creatures" sold at 1.-TWO dollars a bottle"
consisted simply of a few cents worth of
iodine in solution.
1t is dangerous, however, in over doses,
affecting especially the eyes. The same
effect may be produced by eating abun-
dainty of asparagus or celery, which are
weIlknown seaside plants. If these have
no effect, the patent specifics will not, and
in that case a conscientious and intelligent
physician is the best resort.-F0rney's
P9,eee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-28
Pointed Sayings.

HYPOKRTTS never suckceed IN cheating
others so thoroly az they do themselfs.
Human happiness haZ bin described so
often, and so menny ditfrent ways, that l
begin to think that thare amt no sutch
thlng IN this world.
When the weather IL fair EVERY boldly
has got an unbreller to lend.
The man who seeks temptashun must
either be an angel or phool!-a phool
prOberbly.
Advice il cheap, but good examples
k0st sumthing! this may be the reason
viii one IL so plenty and the other so
skarce.
Affektashun IL kind ov larceny; it IL
taking sumthing that don't belong to u.s.
Thare are but phew people who under
stand the power of simplicity-truth
needs no ornament to enhance its force
and buty.
ReIaxashuns don't weaken us; it
strengthens the bow to unstring it.
No man ever got angry at an mother
without weakening himself and strength
ming his opponent.
Nirtew il like most other things, the
more it liz used the stronger it grows.
Happiness IL a good deal like the shad-
do man kasts, he gifts no nearer by chas-
ing it.
One of the best ways kno ov to be
happy il to study how to make others
the most so.
Ifyu would find out mans tru karak-
ter examine him at hum; out in the
world he IL artyfshall, bi the freside he
IL natral az a shovel and tOngs.
To forgiv and not forgit il like giving
a man q recent in full without SipninU
yure name to it.
luv a good, hearty, soulexpanding,
rib-reioicing laff; hate morbid,
treatcherous, squealing, half-dijested gig
gle.
The more a man knows the less he
suspekts; it il only the ignorant that are
superstishus.
1t il real singular how soon after mar
riage two lovers will begin to relish hash
and yawn in each others company
The man who thinks he aint never in
the wrong amt worth the powder and
shot it takes to convince him to the con-
trary.
Poor human natur IL subjekt to menny
sIipups but am satisfied that the fault
amt in the ice so much az the HAIRLESS
way we walk on it.
People are like vinegar, the older they
gro the sourer they git.
The man who haz no kUriosity in hiz
natuT IL like the snail, who seems to liv
bekause he IL obliged to, not bekause he
wants to.
If yu are worth noticing, the only way
to eskape abuse in this life il to go up
garnet and stay thare, but whether this
will pay, or not, yu must decide.
A bizzy man IL one Ov the wust kusto-
mers the devil haz to deal with.
Men sumtimes hav more irons in the
fire than they kan attend to well, but the
general rule IL, that men don't do more
than half az much az they might.
The more we kno, the greater will our
wonder be that we kno so little.
1t il seldum, if ever, that the world
haz lost a genius for the want Of an op-
portunity to use him, but it haz often
been the case that an opportunity haz
been lost for the want of genius
Josh Billings IN ". 7. Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-28

the back yard. The husband was just
seating himself on a milking stool, and
had just opened a conversation with the
cow on the subject of "h'isting," remark
ing frequently that it was $50, boss" He
was just getting settled down to business
when whistling sound, as of something
rapidly cleaving the air, came from the
other side of the cow. 1t was the press
board, and the wife was on one end of it.
An instant after it fell with crushing
weight upon his knees. The COW, having
conscientious scruples about standing be.
tween husband and wife, left very sud
denly, and in her hurry kicked the un-
fortunate man in the immediate vicinity
of his vestpocket. The unhappy victim
of circumstances scrambled up on all
fours, when the press-board again de-
scended, striking him opposite to where
the COW had left her tracks. His wife
then asked him if he would ever forget
her again, and his answer was plain and
to the point, q Not much. "-InteT-O Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-28
The Troubles of a Grandfather.

SOME time ago there lived in a certain
town in the south of Scotland an old man
who had seen better days He had lived
to see his children's children, and also
the departure of his wife to the other
world. This grandfather was old, infrm
and feeble, but living with one Of his
children, a son, in whose house and family
he was Sighted, and neither welcomed
nor hOnored as he ought to have been.
In the same town there lived man of
some enterprise and wealth, to whom the
old creature often related his SORROWS
In the house OF the son with whom he
lived he had small room in which he
slept and spent his lonesome hours. One
day his wealthy friend, who frequently
helped him, proposed to lend grand
father $500 for a short time. To this
proposal he readily agreed, for both liked
a bit of fun. The money was drawn
from one Of the banks and given to
grandfather, who carried it home to his
apartment where he displayed it before
the children of his son, who inquired
about such a vast sum of money spread
out on the table. After having informed
them about the amount-the packages of
pound notes, of twenty in each, the f1ves
and twenties, etc-after such q display
OF paper money, he then put all
the young ores out, because he wanted
the room to himself, and, besides,
the money that they had seen
was going to be deposited in one of
the city banks. The children now ran
about the house exclaiming, ooh, mother,
What deal Of money our grandfather
has got! Does our father know about
lt?" After dinner the aged creature re-
turned the notes to their rightful owner
who at subsequent times gave him
smaller amounts to play with, count, ex-
nlblt and return to his friend after such
mad been shown to his tattling grand
children, who were now heirs to vast
amount OF imaginary wealth.
Household matters now took a rapid
turn for the better; his room, which had
oeen much neglected, was thoroughly
cleansed out, his bed was greatly i'm
proved, better fire was provided, and to
cap the climax of kindness nice new
easy-chair was bought for grandfather to
sit minded, his latter days were made
much easier than he had anticipated.
In process Of time he grew very sick
and died. A suitable coffin was got for
the remains of the near but wOrn-out rel
atlve, who was decently inferred beside
the ashes Of his wife. Now came the fun,
ana a row that was a row. A will was
sought for but none could be found.
Boxes, chests, drawers, backs of pictures,
books, garments, papers and shelves were
turned over and examined for bank re-
celpts' bank books and mortgage deeds,
eut none Of such or money could be
FOUND. The rich friend was inquired of,
VINO told these would-be heirs to imagi-
nary possessions that he had lent the old
gentleman large sums of money to amUse
himself with when alone, all of which
were honestly returned, but that he did
not know any more about the matter
Exchange.