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7 offer the following Challenges:

$1,000 that the salary list of Barnum's company
is more than the entire salary list CT three OF the
largest tent shows in America
$1,000 that we have finer STOCK OF horses IMAM
any show on earth.
$1,000 that we are the only company who have
imported genuine English jockeys ana Lady HUI
5000 that we are the only company who have inn
ported Mexican lasso thrower AMI riders WIN
their mustang ponies and all paraphernalias
5000 that my HippOdrome is not DIVIDED. ana
the same amount that it is larger than it was In
5000 that pay my band more money than the
entire ring performance of any tent show In Amer
ST.. that my Hippodrome tent contains mere
square yards of cloth than any ten ordinary circus
tents,
selves larger than most of the circus tents now In
5000 that use more railroad cars than any show
on EARTH ten of them built very low, expressly to
carry my immense chariots, which are too nigh Tor
the ordinary railroad car.
5000 that have expended more money Tor new
novelties than all the combined shows in America.
5000 that am the only man whoever gave with
travelling show each day, where sufficient gas can
be procured genuine gas balloon ascension the
celebrated w, H. Donaldson, the most daring aero
naut that lived being engaged for that purpose
at salary equal to the expenses OF an entire circus
troupe.
5000 that we carry more canvas men to erect
our various Pavilions.. than are required 10 run
| every department combined Of any other trayelin
organization in America.
$500 that we have made more improvements 10
travelling exhibitions, and have been copied more
| than all other shows in America.
5000 that ours is the largest and finest travelling
exhibition conceived by man. Other promt-
| nent showmen have offered to wager large sums
| that the combination could not be moved from
place to place
| Please read carefully, and remember these hal
lenges are open to showmen. or any other iHdivld
| uals under the above conditions. 1t is the only
| Hippodrome. 1t is not the old. old Circus, blu
| every act entirely new and startling, and is unde
more expense than three of the largest shows OIL
| earth,
| The Congress of Nations is not exhibited in thu
streets Itcan only be seen in all Its magnifcenc'
in the vast amphitheatre. P.T. BAhNUM
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PIT. BARNUM 10 THE PUBLIC.

II accepted and proved contrary to truth. / make
the condition that the money be app oprtatsd to
any charitable institution chosen by The Mayor of
the city in which they are accepted
$4,000 that the Barnum Universal Exposi ion co;
have imported more thoroughbred horses than all
the combined shows in America.
5000 that am now eXpending more money TO
erect wooden amphitheatres for the comfortable
accommodation OF my patrons than han the daily ex-
5000 that have more musicians travelling with
me than any two travelling shows in America. four
times as many as some calling themselves hrstcass
shows, and the finest band that ever travelled with
tent, NJ 1881
5000 that we have more performers than any
Ave shows eombinedin America.
5000 that the silver armour purchased by me
from Messrs, Kennedy, Birmingham, Eng, cost
more money alone than all the wardrobe OF any
travelling show in America, Tor either ring or pa
rade purposes.
5000 that we are the only company in America
that produces the Congress of Nations as 1t was
produced in England; and
5000 that we produce it better than it was pro-
ducd there.
5000 that am the only man who ever imported
packs of English hounds. whippers-in, and all the
paraphernalia for representation of an English
staghunt in Hippodrome in America.
5000 that mine Is the only company that pro-
duces the grand spectacular pageant-The Eete at
Pekin-no other concern having the wardrobe or
ballet to produce it. -'s-
5000 that p L. Barnum has originated and sue.
cessfully managed more and larger amusement en-
terprises than any man on earth, and that he now
has the largest in the world.
S5oCOthat originated and produced, and have
the only show in America producing REPRESENTA-
ton of Donnybrook Fair, in which appear 2O0 la
dies. gentlemen, horses and jaunting cars. This
| D zee was gotten up at great expense, my man
ager having visited the fair in order that the repre-
| sentation might be perfect from the knowledge
gained hereby.
5000 that our tent is larger than any before
erected in the world.
$500 that have greater change of programme
| than any travelling show on earth,
| 5000 that my organization cost more money
than the value of three of the largest show organl
cations in America. 1857 *E
5000 that our magnificent wardrobe cost more
than the wardrobe belonging to all the travelling
shows combined,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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OF BARNUM written by himself
m
wnb hatC rampto
s s s p PG dsoa a % % @
Inhibition The lumber auabefor budinga other purposes
DAVENPORT TUESDAY AUG TO- FREEPORT THURsDAY,AU5 ~
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Standard Lolita Bustle.

DIPLOMA AWARDED
BY THE AMERICAN IN
sTITUTE each year. A.
W. Thomas, Patentee
and Manufacturer, for
the Lightest, Strong
ost and most comfort
} able UsTLE-The
Standard Lotta-that
can be worn. Sizes
to suit every style Of
81 White street, New
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proceed each exhibition " Vas
In Londo OF
villa Hppodme greatly
ates
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Corn Starch.
- S y RI a
IMPROVED
CORN STARCH.

VALUABLE. TESTIMONY.
PEORIA HOUSE, Peoria, March %, 1875
take pleasure in stating that have for long
time used the Peoria Improved Corn Starch on my
rabies and that find il in every respect satsfacto
ly. CHAS. Ii. DEANE, Prop'r.
CRY HOTEL. Peoria, March 81. 1875.
] have used the Peoria Improved Corn Starch in
buildings, blanc-mange. etc, for years. to the en-
tire satisfaction of my guests and myself.
S. G. DEVRlES, Proprietor.
CENTRAL HOTEL. Peoria April T. 1875.
We use the Peoria Improved Corn Starch on our
tables exclusively, and have for many years. to our
entire satisfaction it is the best we used amp
never failed us once yet
MRS MARY Z. PHILLIPS. Proprietress.
MERCHANTS HOTEL, Peoria, April 8, 1875.
This is to certify that we are using the PeorlB
Improved Corn Starch, and End 1t fully up to the
highest standard,
j. s. CLARK & SON, Projectors.
wFOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS.
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THR LAlGIST STOCK Ol 0Il MRDFlRD Rum

the tadc o.
rdhecno
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dress. Wholesale Depots, 81 White street,
York; sol Race street, Philadelphia.
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STHM A.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
! and Proprictors ofDr. K. w. Reads Cele brat'
Asthma Relief. which. is undoubtedly the best
LIEF Is GUAKANTEGD OR PURCHASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We pat upthe medicine in boxes II
three sizes which retail for % cents, 81 cents ard
81 Persons remitting retail prica will have tho
medicine promptly forwarded by mail. post paid
Aiso samples sent free TO any who desire. Prices
per doz hts; $3.50 and 500; gross price, SIS;
$3G; $72 ETHR1DGE, FULLER & CO.,
Rome, n. Y.
For sale 10 Rock Island b. John Bengston, Emf
Kphler, and n. Breunert
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DANIEL LAWRENCE & SONS,
Only Distillers Of Medford Rum

s the Best Run the st D1y h0d1sd by ss
Rum viii maintain its purity and
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24
The Convention.


We have yielded so much of our
space to the proceedings of the Demo
cratic Convention held at Columbus
on the 18th inst, that we have little OF
no room for=comments were we ineiin-
ed to indulge in them. The Cenven-
ton was the largest of the kind ever
held in Ohio and was composed OF
representative men from all sections
of the Stale. The large Dunber in at
tendance, the enthusiasm and spirit of
harmony and concession manifested
gave evidence of the intense interest of
the people in the struggle before US
and the determination to succedd-
The ticket is in every respect good
one, which we can most chesrfuily en-
dorse and commend to the hearty and
earnest support of the people.
The platform, in the main, will re-
ceive the approval of the Democracy,
and we believe of many others, and
will be triumphantly endorsed at the
polls. ...
We commend the proceedings 10 the
careful perusal and candid considera-
ton of every citizen,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24
also have Tor sale
% VILLAGE LOTS

Well located On high rolling ground. and in tI,e
mo7t pieasin. and growing part OF the town.
" ~ De sold cheap and on easy terms
ItaVenna. o., Jan. q, 1873 332
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24

The strike among the miners in the
Pennsy lvania coal reriOns is over, the
miners resuming work at reduction
OF 10 per cent. on last years prices. 1t
is estimated ii at the strike cost that
. ect' en- Sl0,000.t 90.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24

THE Radicals of Ohio are in favor
of an immediate return TO specie pay
mcnts. Their Congress has devised
scheme for the purpose of bringing
about that result, and how is it work
ing? When the Sherman bill, SO call
ed was passed the premium on gold
was only 8 or 10 per cent, while at
this time it is quoted at from II to Is
per cent. Does that look like resump-
tion? And what is the condition OF all
the industrial, business aud financial
affairs of the country? Does any one
discover any improvement in them?
All the disasters OF the present time
are the result of the reckless, ruinous,
and revolutionary Radical manage
ment. Is it not about time TO call a
halt and give to other hands the
control Of our public affairs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24

In some quarters Of the West they
arc beginning to utilize the grasshp-
pers. Some epicures at Warrensburg,
Mo-, have had them served up in varl-
Gus styles-in soup, mixed in batter
cakes, baked, q la John the Baptist
(baked and honey>-and they were
pronounced in every shape an excell-
ent .ish.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24

ceeded to speak, substantially as fol-
lows:
At this late hour in the afternoon,
when you have so much to do, it
would be improper for me to do more
than acknowledge The compliment of
being placed on the ticket, over such a
distinguished C, m Jetor as my friend
Mr.. Hunt. intend to show my graf
itude by doing my whole duty in this
canvass by carrying the standard of
Democracy into all parts Of the State.
When l left the Republican party
eight years ago, it was in full tide Of
prosperity, with all the offices at its
disposal. When L came into the Dem
ecratic party it was said to be dead.
and the Republicans believed it dead
t-only waiting for the undertaken, the
sexton and the devil to remove it. l
have always followed my convictions,
let them take me where they will. |
came to the Democratic party>with the
conviction that unless the Republican
party should be overthrown our liber-
critics were gone.
1t is no longer question of which
party's war feeling was right. but
which party can most surely rc-cstab-
lish civil and religious liberty through
out the land-which party can make
this Republic como to new life.
Fer Attorney General there were
six names mentioned. But one ballot
was had, which resulted in the choice
Of Thomas f. Powell, of Delaware, he
receiving 80 of the 565 votes cast;
and, on motion, his nomination was
made unanimous,
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES,
Gen. Thes. Ewing, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions reported the
following, with the statement that
'ome members dissented non some
If the res0lutiOnsi
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA, June %. 1875.
FLOUR Ranges from Sc -, for Xxx Red |
to 81 OO for XXX White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-S1 90 81 10.
OATS-50c. a 55c.
RYE-No brings 20 a. T5c:
BARLEY-Soc. a 81 90.
BUCKW Seed, 81 25 per bu.
HAY-Selling at SIS q SIS; according to
BEEF-Per cwt., 81 a 50.
HOGS-Dressed. per cwt. IS 90. q IS so. ac-
cording to quality.
-LARD-City render ed IS q 2oc.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 16c; Country 121xc a==--
Shoulders, City cured selling at 121zc. Dried
Beef selling at 20 a 25c.
POULTRY-Sma1l supply in the market
Chickens dressed buyers pay 109125s cents ;un-.
dressed SC q Sc ;Turkies. live censt: dressed,
10 q 12c.
BUTTER-1sc., with downward tendency.
CHEESE-Factory, retaiis, 12He.
EGGS buyers pay 16c per dOz
Observation-Disclosures pay SOC. q 65c
BEANS-Choice hand picked in good demand
at 81 rs per bu. Medium 81 90.
ONIONS per bushel 81 25.
HOPS-5Oc. -..-.-
SAGE-Retails at soc @70c.
VINEGAH-Pure cider, retails SOC per gal.
TALLOW-Buyers pay 7c.
IIIDES-Green, trimmed 5Hc.; untrimmed &c.
FEATHERS-Retail at S5c.
WHITE LIaIE-s1 so per bbl.
WATER LIME-S2 so
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 rs: fine s. 90.
! wOOD-Stove 50 O0a2 so: 3 feet wood S. 90
% So so per cord.
| SUG AIRS
Conee A sells for or.......-....,. 12Hc
| Extra c - OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lie
| Granulated '' .121Sc
| Pulverized 80 Observation-Disclosures.
| Crushed &C observation-disclosures. 14c
| Brown Observation-Disclosures. .1Oc
I MOLASSES-
New Orleans. ...........s sells for ........... 90
White Drip Syrup. q ............ 1 90
| Golden Drip IS ..... ........ 75
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24

WATER LIME, ,CALCINED PLA ASTER
w Sait-Coarse. Fine ami Dairy--Drain Tile
Grain Bags. Indian Meal, bolteu; Vines ar by
the barrel. Flax Seed, Corn and Oats.
The above articles will be sold very low, to
clear out. $50 Is. LITTLE,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24
DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION!
Immense Gathering

The Platform and the Ticket.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-24
TESTIMONIALS

AZ, n itavenna, March 90 1875
MR U D RCZZELL: Dear Sir NV " = ION tb,t
Purchased of YOU about two years ago I mnSt
aneknowiedse Is much better than expect. d.
% neih OF medium size thought it 700 ght for
my business; but 1t Is just right runs light and
easy. ana nave often carried on it I4OO bricks
from my kiln 1t will carry eight thousand
pounds. and has never cost me one cent for re-
pairs. Yours truly. n r G.prS
ShaierSviIIe March IS 1877,
m u ;: bCZzELL. Dear Sir In the fail OF
lo52 purchased of you a light wagon Weight
win boX on. 532 pounds. tits thimble skein.
whlch think is the easiest running WAGON in
use have frequently drawn 5000 pounds up-
on IL at one time. All the expense that put
upon It for the first twelve years was for Set
'ihS TIRE once ours, with respect,
s. q. Ell BRIDGE.
Rayenna. March IL 1875
htk o. = BUZZELL: Dear Strive have been
using one OF your one horse wagons now over
two years in onr lumber yard. often loading it
with one thousand feet OF green hemlock and
OAK, ana we think it the best and easiest nm
ninG wagon We ever had 1t viii carry 0ln
los, anu mas never cost one dollar ior reI,airs
iol th@t time. Yours truly
q SUTHERLAND & co.
, 1875-05-01
Bekjendtgjorelse

Wet bekjendtgj6res herved at Skatterne
D for Aaret 1874 nenlig; GRIND 6g
BygnlDgsskatten, Afgif af Sukker,Pro-
ductionen, Leieafgitteu, / pct Skattep,
Ny,-IIuus,- Cavallerie, og- Artillerie SAINT
immigration -Skatterne forfaider til Be-
falling den 1st Mai d. A og Vile bliye mod
tague i Kasserer Contoiret efter den Ode i
hver at Maanederne Mai og Juni. Skater
ne paa de Eiendomme Frederiksteds By,
der like eies of Plantageeiere, kunne ind
betales paa Byioged-C ontoiret samme-
steds liver Fredag Formiddag KI. s til 12i
samme Maaneder, for hvilkH Skater der da
VII bIiye meddeeIt Qvittering at Byfogden
for Kassereren: Etter Udgangen af Juni
Manned vii RestanceIisterne biive indsendte
til GoGvernementets yidere ForanstaItning.
En- F%ortegnelse over Debitorerne og
Eiendommene, med Angivelse Of Skattens
BeIob er henlagt till Ettersyn for Christian
steds Jurisdictions Vedhommende Kas-
serer- Contoiret, og for Frederiksteds Ju-
risdictions paa BytOged-ContOire samme~
stedS.
bet :KongeIige Kassercr Contoir, ST.
Croix den lode April 1875.
J. A. HOYER~
, 1875-05-01

f7ARL SARAUW, Justitsraad, Under
"a dommcr og Skriver i Frederiksteds
Jurisdiction poa Gen St. Croix i Ameri-
ka, gj6r vitterligt, at efrer Begjering af
Overretsprokurator Axel Hriberg som
SAgf0rer for Christiansteds Skitterpt, der
b+hand'er H. c, RatcIiffr's Opbudsbo, og
for executor testament j afgangn- George
Walkers Bo Major VIM. Moore indsrevnes
hefved i Medl0r af allrrl0ieste BeviIling
at 9 lie d.. NJ. den eller dem, som MATTE
have ihende eller maatte formene at have
nogen Ret ellrr Adkomst til efternavnte
Obllgasloner, nemllg:
/, Obligation dateret glide December
1882, tiogIast 7de Mai 1888,
fra Patrick Ferrall til Thomas
Wi son for I46,9l6 pieces of eight,
5 bits, 2 Styver med Pant i Plan
tagerne .Euislds Green Enfield
Greer) beliggende i Prindsens Kvar-l
ter og Nicholases (Nicholas) beliggen-
de- Nordside e Kvarter paa St. Croix-
, 1875-05-01
Publication.

VT is hereby made known that the Taxes
"A for the year 1874 viz: The Ground
and Buildiug-Tax, the Tax on the produce
ton of sugar, the per~centage-Tax on the
Rent Of houses, the Quart percent Tax, the
Nrw-Tax, the House-Tax, the Cavalry and
Artillery-Tax and the Immigration-Tax, be-
come due on the lst May this year, and will
be received at the TreaSurer's Office after
the 9th of each of the months of May and
June. The Taxes on all such Town-pro-
perties in Frederiksted which do not be-
long to Estate Owners, can be paid to the
Sheriff in said Town every Friday fore
noon from s to II o'clock during the same
months, for which Taxes receipt will be
given by him in behalf of the Treasurer.
At the expiration of the Month OF June,
the list of arrears will be sent to Govern
ment for further measures.
A list Of the Debtors and of the proper
ties with specification of the respective
amounts of Taxes may, for the Jurisdic-
ton of Christiansted, be seen at the Trea-
surer's Office and for the Jurisdiction OF
Frederiksted at the Sherif's Office, in
said town.. L1xa .4d
Royal Treasurer's Office, st. Croix aath
April 1885, i 80 s79f "a .1nsonia
af aaera " J.. A. HOVER. -
, 1875-05-01

rank, although the two gross products will
scarce allow a comparison as regards their
richness and yield. In The beet sugar manu-
factories we find the best Of talent and skill
employed 10 obtain greater yield, and, not
with~tandiug the large results obtained, how
pcrsis'entiy the further pursuit is maintained to
attain perfection, whilst in the tropics a waste
Of rs per cent. Of he product has been re-
cognized time out of mind and the awakening
to the fearful loss is but just commencing to
seek for remedy. But when this is fairly
gained, it will enable planters to again as
sert their independence. Then the waste lands
of the South viii be cultivated to their full
capacity, and success will attend the planting
interests. y =
, 1875-05-01

med alt Tilbeh0r, hvilken Obliga.
ton we'd Overretsdom af I4de Sep
TENDER 1912 blew morti6ceret, for
saavidt den oversteg ct Belob at
10000 pieces of eight skyldig til
Rebecca Ferrall, og
9, Obligation dateret 4de jun, ting
Iast Sic JUL 1910 fra Robert Fer
rail- til Christiansteds Skifteret som
behandlende afgangne Brandmslor
Robert Smiths Bo for henholdsvis
42,022 Rdlr. dansk-vestindisk Cour-
ant, l Real, 3 Styver og 1896
Rdlr. dansk vestindisk-C oufant, S
Realer, 2 Styver med Pant i Plan
tagen Enfield Green med alt Til.
beh6r,-
hvilke Obl;gationer like have kunnet
udslettes at Pan~teb6gerne,-t at mode
we'd Frederiksteds ordinaire Byting
den f0rste ordinaire Retsdag i Okto-
Der 1876, Formiddag ri. 10, ell
Ter til drt KIokkesIet Retten da MATTE
hoIdes, for med bemeIdte Obligationer
at fremkommo og lovIig Adkomst til
samme at bevisliggj6re, da Citanterne
i modsat FaId vile p~aastaae de nevnta
ObIigationer we'd Dom mortifcerede.
ForeIeggelse og Lavdag er hHYeE we'd
Fr. 3die Juni 1896.
Under min Hand og EmbedssegI.
Frederiksteds Northumberland den
lode April 1875
c. sARAUW.
L. So
, 1875-05-01
NOTICE..

RHE UNDERSIGNED having
to leave the Island for Europe,
on account OF his health, within two
months from date, earnestly begs
those indebted to him to settle their
accounts within said time, so as to
enable him to meet his demands, and
hopes on his return to have the pa
tronage Of his customers.
He also offers for sale his stock in
trade, consisting of
P R @ Y ISL N s.,
"A D.
Liquors. etc.
AT RE8EGE8 PRfGEG,
either by wholesale or retail.
St. Croix Goth April 1875.
P. JORGENSEN.
, 1875-05-01

It will be observed hat our ga Ion weighs
but 8 lbs whist The imperial gallon used
in Mr.. RussrIl's experiments weighs 10 lbs.
Mr.. Dymond obtaius respectively by 5he two
pressur, VISA per cent. and 70 IA per cent.
Of Juice, wi houl d fusion or macera'ion; and
M. RussrlI makes but atifiug diff lence-vz.,
74.O9 per cent. But it mus be borne in MUD
that the West Indian cane is bitter matu,ed
than ours, and necessarily the bagas.e is
heavier when dry.
L does not say whether the water used
was hot or cold. bur it observes that ga larger
amount of sugar could be Obtained by a slight
addition of wafer and steam 10 The megass, in
passing from one mil to the other. By this
il does not appear probable that The megass
WAS acted on, so rs to soften the fibre or lind,
to alIow,the second mill to act on it as f.
~fectively as though it had been softened by
the action of s:eam. The lively interest now
exhibited in cane-producing climes to econo.
mise the previous wa-tes, is certainly pregnant
with the fact hat if Improvements are not pro-e-
eat.d and adopted so as to correspondingy
advance the production, in a measure, with
the Gimprovem nj nts attained, and still With a
PEI seveync pursued by the manufacturer of
us rival, the beet, the cane sugar mauufac-
true must retrograde and take the second
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-10-05
A Useful COnimitiee-Mau

In the organization of the commit
tees by the Convention now in session,
1t so happened that General --- was
Chairman of the Committee on Edu-
cation, and Bob -, n COlOred gentle
man, on account of his peculiar fit
ness-uot being able to read or write
was placed on the same committee. A
room In the capital was assigned to
this committee to which the members
repaired to find it wholly unfurnished.
| The Chairman, who was formerly u
large cotton planter for the moment
forgot himself turned to the colored
committeeman and said: "Bob, bring
the gentlemen some chairs from the
hall.1 Bob Immediately brought the
chairs. NOW, Bob, 90 into the next
room and bring us Il table" Bob
brought the table. "Here, Bob, step
in and tell the Secretary to send us
some pens and ink.n Bob obeyed.
"Ah, Bob, a bucket of water" The
water was brought.
1t was evident that both the General
and Bob We're living in the past. Next
morning Bob's seat in the committee
room was vacant, Upon being re-
minded that he ought to be at his post,
Bob replied: ~ amt gwiue dare no
more. Dat gemin dey call de chair
man, he Jest makes me de porter for de
committee, and dey gives me no extra
pay for dat business, and so l say l
gWine dar no more. Dey can fetch
der own chars, and der own tables, and
der own pens and ink, and der own
water. rs not a gwine to do ii for EN-,
so | keep away.o-[Houston Tele-
graph.