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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
SECOND EDITION.
The State Canvass.

REPUBLICAN MEETINGS APPOINTED THROUGHOUT
THE State
large number of Republican meetings have
been arranged for, in various parts of the State,
among them the following
Neso Castle County.
City Hall, Wilmington, Friday evening, Oct,
10th, to be addressed by Geo. " Massey, ESQ.,,
and DR.. W. O. Davidson.
Newport, Saturday evening, Oct. 18th, An
thony Higgins, Esq, and Levi o. Bird, Esq.
day evening, Oct 17th, s. A. Macallister, and j.
Harry Hoffecker, Esqs.
City Hall, Wilmington, Tuesday evening, Oct
Goth, Hon. James Pollock, OF Philadelphia, and
others.
Stsser County.
The following meetings have been arranged.
at which Hon. Jas. r. Lonand, Hon Jacob
Moore, Anthony Higgins, Esq, DR.. Davidson,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY
NEW YORK, Oct Is.
Gold, to-day, 1.105S.
LONDON FINANCIAL oUoTATIoNs-To-DAY.
FURNISHED by Merrick johnson \ Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market SITS
LONDON 10 80 P. NJ, Oct. Is.
1868, 1881 1s67's, 1O9h 1O-Forties, 1o49l;
New per cent. Ex. Coupon, 1885 Erie COM
mon shares, 2515 preferred shares, as. Mar
ket dull and steady.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

In Dakota, Kidder, Republican, has been
elected Delegate to Congress by about 1000 ma-
jority, and tho Legislature is Republican,, The
Democrats carried the Territory, at the last
election, by over three hundred.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

There are more changes in the Congressional
districts, in Ohio and Indiana, than were counted
on yesterday. but there is no reasonable possibil
ity OF the Democrats having majority of tho
House of Representatives. There will be few
changes in any other State, and some Republican
qains
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
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Udderzook and his Mother.
AN AFFECTING INTERVIEW IN THE pRIsoN-1H
AGED LADY COMPLETELY BREAKS DOWN.

AN AFFECTING INTERVIEW IN THE PRIsoN-1HE
AGED LADY COMPLETELY BREAKS DOWN.
GFrom the West Chester News
In the afternoon succeeding the interview with
his counsel, Mr.. Perdue, the aged mother of I'd
derzook appeared al the prison, and upon her
soliction WAS showed up to the cell of her uh-
happy son. The interview was quite protract-
ed one, and was characterized with such out
bursts OF grief and sorrow IN the part of both
as to spread palor OF gloom over the entire
population peopng the confined limits of the
prison. The poor heart-broken mother plead
earnestly with the Giver OF every blessing for
him to look with pity and commseraton upon
her son in the remaining hours allotted to him
on earth.
The scene is said to have been most pathetic,
and 80 exhausted did the mother become as to
require the aid of two men to conduct her to her
present home, few yards from the jail. After
80 much has been said ano written of Udder-
cooks great nerve power, it sounds strangely to
hear of him bowed down with grief-weeping
like child In the arms of his best, most endure
ing OF all earthly friends--hs mother.
Since we have CLEANED the tidings of this in
terview, we have also been made acquainted
with facts showing that this exhibition Of grief
is not by any means the first to which he has
given vent, since his incarceration. He has had
his bright and gloomy hours, but he always has
showed a cheerfulness far exceeding that which
most of men could summon to his relief, under
such trying and forboding circumstances.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

SUDDEN DEATH-Mrs. Birnie, aged rs, and
mother of James and Il W. Brnie, died sudden
ease. An inquest by the Coroner was held aud
a verdict given in accordance with the facts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

The October ELECTIONS are now summed up.
There is no change from the last election in
any OF the four states; Ohio, Indiana, Iowa,
and Nebraska. The Democrats carried the first
two, then, and now carry them again. The Re-
pubcans carried the last two, then, and now
carry them again
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

REyERsEs OF THE oARIIsTs-THEIR MAGAZINE Ex-
PLoDED.
SANTANDER, Oct. Is.
II is reported that the Carlist magazine at Ar
tega has exploded. Several Carlist Bands have
been recently defeated by the Republicans with
an aggregate loss to the Carlists of fifty killed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

THE CONDEMNED MONITORS. monitor
Cohoes from League Island, arrived at the Har-
Ian a Hollngsworth yards to-day She is one of
the boats ordered to be destroyed and will be
broken up by the H. d T. Company and sold
for old iron
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

FAITH IN THE BERBs COUNTY r. R.-Mr. Peter
Myers, of Pottstown, authorizes the statement
that he will trade Pottstown real estate worth, in
cash, S70,000 for bonds of the Berks county II.
II. paving 60 per cent. therefor. Mr.. Myers has
now $4,000 OF these bonds, and at the above fig
ure (60) will exchange his real estate worth every
cent mentioned, for first mortgage bonds OF this
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

Is PoRT.-The Nrrc.y Tundy arrived In
port yesterday, from Nova Scotia, and is dis
charging cargo Of plaster at the W. & II. R. L.
wharf for shipment over the road inland.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

The MIDDLETows Neutrality-suspicious. who
came up on the train from Middletown, this
morning, say that the prospects are that the
Democratic meeting which is to be held there,
to-day, will be largely attended. But few per-
not more than twenty at the outside, and these
mostly office-holders or office seekers. Messers
Bavard and Clymer, two of the speakers, went
down last evening. or drove down this morning.
They were not upon the train.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

REPORT OF TEE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WARRINGTON, Oct. l5
Probabilities For the Middle States, falling
barometer, north to northeast winds, warmer,
clear aud partly cloudy weather, fogs on the
coast and frosts except west Of the Alleghe-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
Commercial; Reports.


PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.
Cotton firm at 159S@16c. Flourquet; Penna.
extra family, $550@6 10. Wheat quiet red
81. 1901. 20; white S1.2s@135. Corn weak
yellow, 95@97c. Oats quiet at 70@7S. Whiskey
. M
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

FRosr.-A heavy frost, the first OF any conse'
quence this season, formed, last night, whten-
ing the house tops, fields and all exposed objects.
The temperature is much warmer after it, and
the sun has been shining brightly and warmly
all dau
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
1faths.

BIRNIE.-In this city on the 18th inst, Elizabeth
Birnie, aged Is years
The friends and relatives OF the family are re-
spectfuiy invited to attend her funeral ON the res
dence OF her son,R w. Birnie 402 West Second st.,
10 leave the house at 81 O'Clock. services at
O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

AccIDENTLY KuLED.-Wllliam Miles colored,
OF Princess Anne while engaged in cutting wood
on the premises of Mr.. II. II. Dashiell, last week
was killed by being caught undera falling tree.
He with another oolored man had cut tree
which lodged on another, they then cut
down the tree upon which it had lodged in doing
30, the tree previously cut fell and caught Miles
under it, mashing him terribly.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

The Governor has issued warrants for the ex-
ecution OF William e. Ulderzook, Daniel O'Mara
ahd Patrick Erwin, on Thursday, November
18th.
At San Francisco, yesterday, Michael Fogarty
was stabbed to death on the steamship Amador
by Hiram Stetling.
A. L. Butenoh, son Of wealthy banker in
Russia, committed suicide in San Francisco yei =
terday. 1t is supposed business reyerses were
the cause.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-A Teachers Institute
will be held in Salisbury, beginning on Wednes-
day, Nov. 4th, and lasting three days. Prof.
Newell will be present, and several OF the coun-
ty Examiners under the Maryland school law are
pxpactad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

Tomorrow evening, the White Rose Minstrel
Association, of this city, will give an entertain
ment in the Opera House. The members have
been practicing for the occasion for some time
mast
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

man near ritusvllle, Pa, recently committed
suicide by deliberately laying his neck on tho
raii IN front Of an approaching train. HIS head
was out completely OF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
Help Adpertissments.


DITTS "A VERY LARGE ASSORT-
ID MENT OF Tazwels Jenning, Chook B, German
and chair makers bits for sale by
WM. H. BILLANY,
2l4 Market street. u Wilmington.
CPOKE SHAVEs, IRON AND WOOD
- Of several kinds. For sale by
VIM 81. BILLANY,
2l4 Market Street, Wilmington.
HORSES TAKEN TO BOARD. FIRST
Ill class stabling, and horses well cared for
f. II. PINKtRrUN,
octl5-et 405 Orange st.
i CONFERENCE ACADEMY
THOROUGH PREPARATORY BOARDING
SCHOOL,
FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS,
LOCATED AT DOVER, DELAWARE.
SECOND YEAR OPENS IN NEW BUILDING,
SEPT. 7th, 1874. NINE IRsTHuoToRs
For further information address the Principal.
sepl-lyw REV. j. M. WILLIAMS. A. Nj.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

IcE.-Ice was found quarter of an inch in
thickness, yesterday, in a wooden bucket left
standing on the wall Of the new Episcopal
church in the upper end of Brandywine Hun-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

AssIdNMENT.-Wm. II. Pennington, shoe deal
er at Second and West streets, has made an as
sgnment to John W. Pennington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

ExHBIrIoN COMMITTEEMAN the Committees
on the Exhibition OF the Delaware Institute of
Mechanic Arts will meet at the residence Of @.
Z. Bent, Esq, this (rhurndnyi) evening at ~
o'clocl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

Loan ASSOCIATIONS. meeting OF the
Diamond State Loan, Last evening, money sold
as follows 5000 at 81 per cent $500 at % per
cent and 1000 at Is per cent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

DEPARTURE OF THE GLAUous.-The steamship
from New York to Boston, which has been at
Harlan d Hollingsworth Co.'S yards for repairs
sor some months past, has been thoroughly
overhauled and the repa rs completed. She
will leave for New York on Saturday and will re-
sumo her trips Immediately.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

Republicans should bear in mind the meeting
at the City Hall tomorrow evening, and allow
nothing to come between them and it. The
speakers are Geo. V. Massey, Esq, and DIR. W.
C. Davidson, who, In addition to the encourag-
Ing news which they will bring from the two
lower counties, will expose the nakedness OF
many Democratic campaign statements, and
trulyi and forcibly present the issues involved
in the campaign. They are both earnest work.
ers, pleasant speakers, representative Republi-
cans, and will doubtless have warm welcome,
tomorrow night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

NEWPORT GnAPEs.-Last week, our FRIEND j..
". II. Watson, of Newport, sent us a basket of
elegant grapes, mostly of the Catawba and Clin-
ton varieties. Brother Watson is successful
cultivator of this fruit, having some seventeen
varieties growing, and all doing we'll They are
very free from that pest of grapes, the worm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

LOCOMOTIVE ENaINEERs - The Locomotive
Engineers Association will meet in Atlanta,
Ga, next week, Mr.. E. Sargent, of the P. W.
4 b. R. R., is one Of the repr ,sentatlves of the
division with headquarters at Philadelphia, and
starts tomorrow at noon to be present at the
opening. He goes via Cincinnati and Louis
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
THIRD EDITION.
England.

ANOTHER HEIR TO ROYALTY.
LONDON, Oct Is.
The Duchess of Edinburg gave birth to a son,
this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

CINCINNATI, Oct, 10.
A ire at Washington Court House, Ohio, last
night. destroyed the Odd Fellows Temple, in
cudng the Hall, Post Office, two stores and a
number of small dwellings. The loss is twenty
thousand dollars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

EERRIS & GARRETT,
PLUMBERS. GAS AND STEAM FTTTERs
PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FILTERS,
PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITrERs.
No. oo4 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL-
No. bN4 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL
WATER AND GAS INTRODUCED INTO
DWELLINGS, FACTORIES, CHURCHES ETC
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS
PENDANTS,
READING STANDS.
ALL DESCRIPTIONS or
HYDRAULIC RAMS,
BRASS AND IRON PUMPS,
sELF-REGuLATINe WIND MILLS,
BATH TWs
sHn r LEAD,
WASH STANDS,
IRON AND LEAD PIPE.
AUTOMATIC GAS MACHINES,
"a splendid article for country rssldesces.l
uTRIFIED DRAIN TILE GALL szEs)
ianl1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

The Democrats, though they carry their State
ticket, lose the Legislature in Indiana the Inde-
pendents bearing the balance of power.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
Maine.

DAMAGES AWARDED AN INJURED MAN WHO HAD a
PASS.
PORTLAND, Oct. Is.
Ansel Stephens, who brought suit against the
Grand Trunk Railroad for injuries received
while travelling on a free pass, has received
twelve thousand dollars damages notwithstand-
ing that the pass stated that if injured he could
not recover damages.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
entertainments.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
JOHN b. COUGH,
WILL LECTURE,
ON "WEDNESDAY EVENING, oCr. 21st,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE YOUNG MEMS FREE LIBRARY.
suBJRcr:-" MAN AND HIS MASTERS"
Doors open at IL to commence at O'Clock.
ADMISSION. .....................0O Cents
Reserved seats can he secured at Boughman,
Thomas Co.'S Book tore, on Saturday morning,
Oct. ", at O'clock, without extra charge.
octl6-.t
EXRIBITION OF THE DELAWARE
~ Institu OF Mechanic Arts, which will be held
in the new Bradford Building Third and King Ss.,
about October 10th, 1874.
The Committee on Art have reason to believe that
many families IN our stae (Which was the first TO
adopt the constitution of the United stat 81 are In
possession of portraits Of great historical interest
and which almost entirely unknown 10 this gene
rdlOn the exhibition OF these cannot be other than
great qualification to their owners and TO the pub
lie at large. ,
The Committee therefore would be'much pleased
to have any such forwarded to them, as ample Hr-
iangements have been made for their display and
due care viii be taken for their preservation.
ELLWOOO GARRETT,
II. L. TATNALL,
c. f. RUDOLPH,
oct2-d&wtf Committee
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
FOURTH EDITION.
Ohio.

DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION AT WASHINGTON
COURT HOUSE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

Nebraska has gone Republican by 10000 ma
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15

h2vIl-lyII
CARD TO THE PUBLICl
OFFICE OF
wooLLEY VAN TRUMP's
INSURANCE AGENCY,
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE, ACCIDENT!
NO. / JOURNAL BUILDING ADJOINING THE
CITY HALL,
WASHINGTON. DELAWARE,
We are the
DBLY AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF THE OLDEST
LARGEST AND BEST KNOWN CoMPA-
MES IN TIRE WORLD,
CASH ASSETS OF OVER. slot, 100000.
We insure all kinds OF properly Within the State
and adjoining counties. Dwellings and Farm Pro-
perty taken at very low rates.
We make specially OF taking entire charge OF
our customers business thereby relieving them OF
much trouble and expense and settle all losses
PROMPTLY AND LIB.RAII.Y, without extra charge.
Offering our past record as a guarantee for the
future, contd ntly assert II will be to your in-
terest TO cali on US and examine our list OF Compa-
MES in all departments before insuring or renewing
elsewhere.
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE TO ANY AMOUNT
EFFECTED AT ONCE AT CURRENT RATES.
Communications by mail will receive immediate
Expressing our Acknowledgements for the patron
age we have enjoyed and soliciting continuance,
We remain, very respectfully,
JAMES wooLLEY, E. A. VAN TRUMP
DLACK sILKs-THE MOST RELIA-
I'D BILE makes of Back Silks, constantly on hand
.t.a nf n InLf
a few pieces OF Cashmere Alexandria six 30 beau
tlful In appearance and celeb ated for Its wearing
qualities, also striped and solid eolored SILKS
Fourth and Market Streets.
LNLANNELS. - WE INVITE ATTEN
IL tlon TO our assortment Of Flannels lust opened,
embracing all the hest makes, from low 10 nne
grades. in white, scarlet gray, and fancy, both pain
and lwied ana among which will be found some
e'''e' "'s"'"'' VIM. B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets
LNREIZE CLOTHS. OR SCOTCH
IL tweeds, cames hair, diagonas, Jacquards
Drapde- France thibet cloths, cashmerea, and all
the new fabrics for dresses, poonaise, &c, direct
from the importers.
Fourth and Market Streets.
DOOFING-OLDL LEAKY TIN, SLATE
HI Shinge and Composition roofs made water
tgh; anu durable by coat Of PLASTIC SLATE,
and ht a stIBll cost.
Piasuc Slate. AhDeBtOS anu Gravel hOOnng.
ROBERT ATKINSON,
Good 4 uannR's Hardware Store,
fehT-1yof a23 Market Street.
DROF. d. A. RODGERS,
il OF PHIL ADELPHIA,
Who is pronounced the
| GREATEST LIVING CLAIkVOYANT OF THE
DAY,
VIII be 10 your midst, for THREE DAYS oNLY, at
| T2l Church street. OCTOBER 10 h, 20tn, and 2lst.
| Names given OF the living and de d, the absent
| AMI nrpspnl Revelation through eDirit power dt-
| seases cured of a kinds and a receipt given.
Perm anent residence 11lO Lombard street, Phila-
delphia oct9-9t
DAR BUSINESS CHANCE.
an energetic man, with from one to three hnndred
/ dollars eau secure an exclusive and profitable bust
| ness for this county that Will pay per cent,
month on Investment, and bear investigation. Cal
| on or address - -
| KEY STONE PORTABLE BURGL AR ALARM CO.
octt-im No. sol Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
DHILIP c. BENKERT,
2s5 NORTH SECOND ST., PHILADELPHIA,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
LADIES', GENTLEMES's AND CHILDREN's
BOOTS, SHOES AND CATERS.
sB-cALL ASB EXAMINE OUR STOCK. octlO-sm
DURE ALLSPICE, GLOVES, CHINA
| III mon and Cayenne Pepper, low at
II Il. FOURTH ST., CRed Front.) .
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

fg-First-class Work and Good Material euaran
teed jan27-1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
6as and Stestr :fittina.

e5as and $tean, tfttting.
WM. Il. GILLESPIE,
ZIG wRsT FOURTH srRzsF
PLUMBING. GAS.
AHp
sTRAM-FrYT1Ne
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-15
Hew advertisements.

EXTRA SIZE WILKESBARRE NUT,
Extra large sze WIlkesbarre Nut Coal, clear OF
aate and dirt. our patent wagons deliver directly
into the cellar
GEO. ". BUSH Il SON, French st. Wharf.
, 1874-06-04

DEATH OF N. P. JACOBS. The Tacoma
Trfbnne says letter has been received
by the editor, dated at Detroit, announ>
chg the death of Hon. N. P. Jacobs,
late Land Commissioner for the Pacific
Division of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road. The time, place, cause, or any
circumstance connected with his death
are not mentioned. The deceased was
an oldn prominent and highly respected
citizm of Michigan. During the greater
portion of. Mr.. Lincoln's Administration
wsssU S. Consul General to India, and
filed the position in manner highly
crsditable to himself and his Govern
meut. He was superseded, at the in
stance of General B. F. Butler, by that
Prince of Blackguards. "the nephew of
his. zpcle.i A like fortune attended
him in the administration of his office in
the Railroad Company; he was pursued
and driven oat by men OF the Butler
class, who hated him for those qualities
which comm ended him to the confidence
and esteem of all honorable men. His
instincts, education and associations
were ayerse to trickery and chicanery,
, 1874-06-04

~ The time-worn anecdote of a
persons being so deceived by theatri-
cal representation as to believe it to be
scene of actual life was verified at one
of the New York theatres, the other
night. In the play, which portrayed
the life of drunkard, the chief actor,
when in great destitution, exclaims =
ALAS, alas! no one in this wide world
will give me even a crust of bread to
eat" These words had hardly been
pronounced by the actor before the au-
dience saw tall man arise in the par
quet, who. in a voice trembling with
emotion, said" Gentlemen. / am a
poor man, but will give that man a
dollar"
, 1874-06-04

The planters in Arkansas above Napo-
leon report that the negroes who have
been driven from their homes by the
overflow, refuse all offers of employment
By those desiringto hire them, saying.
"DeGovernment's gwine to furnish US
wid fsshuns, and ez long as dat is de
case. We does not wish any work-no,
sah-by golly! you betr'
, 1874-06-04

NOVEL WAY TO DETECT FALsEHcoD.
-Multitudinous are the ways on record
for detecting thief, but there is one
species of sinner that often defies detec
ton. A light finger may be arippled.
but light tongue is hard to stop. The
blush of conscious guilt does not always
follow fb. and Of all self-possessed
men, the professional prevaricator is the
|, calmest. The tact of successful con-
cealment is often characteristic of the
youngest falsifer, and his precocious
depravity is often blank study to the
keenest moralist or physiognomist. It
has been left to the genius of the physi-
clan to discover sure way of detecting
at least a juvenile prevaricator.a The
discoverer of this boy is member of
the medical profession in Greene, Che
mango County, and hissname is Dr. Will
liams.
The other evening, several mischev>
GUS boys broke into the school-house at
that place. built a fire in the esame. and
were preparing for hilarious time,
when they discovered that the Board Of
Education were after them. Although
the school-house was surrounded before
they got wind of the danger. they man
aged to slip out of the building unob-
served. Some of them had been recog-
nized in the building, however, and
were brought up before the physician
mentioned for examination. The first
boy put upon the stand !" knew nothing
about the affair, and asserted his inno-
cence with all the manifestations of We.
racity in his countenapcs. The doctor
was not satisfied. He took hold of the
boys wrist and felt his pulse. The pull
sations were unnaturaliy fast. Looking
into the boys unwavering eye and i'm
perturbable face, he said. Young man.
you are lying You have not uttered
one work of truth about this matter!
Your pulse is now running as high as
lao. and no person enjoying good health,
and telling the truth, would have as
rarid pulsations as that !" The problem
of centuries was solved; the boy ac-
krowledged that he had broken into the
school-house. Although the heart sent
no tell-tale blood to the face. it throb-
bed its confession in the tiny pulse; and
science had again triumphed where hu-
man ingenuity had been at fault. - Utica
Herald.
, 1874-06-04

and caused him to view with disgust
the rascally manner in which the affairs
of the Railroad Company were managed
in the interest of land rings, and he had
the manliness to SO express himself.
Though his residence in this Territory
was brief, he will be held in honorable
remembrance by many as in marked
contrast with majority of those who
have most prominently represented the
Northern Pacific Railroad on this coast /;
though his successor has the reputation
of being alike unexceptionable in char
acter.
, 1874-06-04

r. A Bavarian gossip says that res
Gently the King, walking in the street.
of his capital. met soldier with one
arm, and entered into conversation with
him on the subject Of his wound, the
circumstances under which he received
it, and SO on. The soldier replied abb
ruptly, and then learning who it was
that had done him the honor to address
him, made an apology. How was 1t
that YOU did not know me?" asked the
monarch. q How could II" replied the
one armed hero; you never come to
the army and never 60 to the theatre!"
, 1874-06-04


A nice young man in Des Moines got
married not long ago. He had worked
his way to the bottom of the drawer and
got reduced to his last clean shirt. He
therefore rose earlier than usual one
morning and kindled fire. When
hanging on the kettle he made noise
on purpose to arouse his wife. She
Immediately peeped over the blankets
and exclaimed, "My dear, what are you
doing?" He deliberately responded:
"I've put on my last clean SHIRT. and
I'm going to wash one for myself. =
"very WELL" she replied, "you had
better wash one for me. too" IA !