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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25
Robbery.
Weather Probabilities for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
clearing and cool weather, with northerly winds,
veerng to easterly and southerly. and high and
slowly falling barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

Economical New Food.-25 cents will buy pack
age of Sea Moss Farine made from pure Irish Moss,
which will make so kinds Of dishes, such as cakes
pies puddings etc. l6 quarts of custards jellics,
creams, Charlotte Russo, blanc mango, etc. Sold
by all Druggists and Grocers. apll7-teod&wly
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Explosion.
Attachm emf.
gust "a. The Shel
PENNSYLv ANA.
Fatal Accident.

Pittsburg August "a. Two men were scalded
by the explosion of boiler at Painter 4 Sons
mills yesterday, and died last night.
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tMarrfen.

In this city, on the 2ith inst, at the residence
of the briae's father, by The Rev. Samuel Upjohn,
Clinton Llewelyn Boothby, to Miss Mary Lucy
Whilehouse, daughter of o. &. Whitehouse, Esq.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

Those desiring to employ the services of ma
son or slater, arc referred to the card ofMr H o.
Nichols, who il an adept in h il bus
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Augusta, Aug. -, ISIS.
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WARREN Me. AUG. %, rs.

There never will be better time to buy Mill
merry at Mrs. NJ. Z. Webster's than the present
Hats and Bonnets are being sold at about one
half the former prices, for the suppose OF closing
out the summer stock. There is very little profit
on Hair and Fancy Goods, and none whatever on
articles quoted. l5S Water Street. iulyl2ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Thayer, of Sidney, lady well
known and respected, died on Monday night, aged
SO years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25
Cincinnati Produce Market.

Cincinnati, August -, 1875.
PORK-dull, at tll O0s2l 90.
LARD-steam i3k-a-; kettle, 1&o-.
BULK MEATS-shouldersS SKA; clear rib slider
liza: clear sides lsKg-.
BACON-shoullers 9ks- clear rib sides lsk
Ak clear sides l3HA-. E f.e -
WHSKEY-lI9-&.
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zaeaI lsep State Nema.

The disposition of The Pargburn case gives
great satisfaction in Medway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

The tide Of travel has begun towards the region
Of Mt. Kstahdin. This is just the time for visit
ing the mountain.
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Notice..

PRIVATE families desiring to board students,
L will please leave their names with
ID. NJ. WATT,
aug2i-tlw AT Commercial College.
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c. a NJ d
EXCURSION TO COX'S HEAD.
The Barge YOSEMITE"
viii make an Excursion to Cox's Head,
r.i6av. Aug. 9th.

Passengers from Augusta and Hallowe will take
the train leaving Augusta at 1870 a. NJ; Haliowell
at 74o, and join the Barge at Gardiner. The barge
viii leave Gardiner at O'Clock, Richmond at $50,
and Bath at IL. A gusta and Hallowell passen.
gers will be taken from Gardiner on special train
ON the arrival OF the barge in the evening.
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Dten.

In Lisbon, l7th inst, Johnnie NJ, only child of E.
l.. and Lizzie e. Tebbets, aged months 10 days.
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Frluay, august 1ItH, 1910.
A train will leave Gardiner at $50 A. NJ, Hal
lowell cas-, Augusta 100, Riverside 7IS, Vassal'
boro' 1927, Winslow IA, Waterville -, Benton
7.55. Gin. IN Se5, arriving at Belfastat 10 A. NJ
Returning, viii leave Belfast at o'oo +. A.; or on
vile at us P. NJ, Augusta SOB and Gardiner at
$780, $3.50
Fares for adults for the round trip, from Gardiner
1925 HalIoweil and Augusta %, Riverside and Vas.
sa boro' st.75, Winsiew, Waterville, Benton and
Clinton 81 50. Children, Gardiner $le5, haliowell,
Augusta Riverside and Vassalb0ro $I.0o, Winslow,
" aIeryilic, Benton and Clinton, IS cents.
Ticket will be made good to return on any of the
regular ira of the following day, and can be pur
chased at Ticket Offices only.
This excursion will be one Of rare interest AFFORD
ing doe, an opportunity of visiting the grounds
at NorthpOrt while The Campmeeting is in session,
and allowing those who choose, 10 remain all night
and return the next day.
PAYSON TUCKER, Supt.
Portland, Aug. 81 1879 aug25-f!t
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THE AUGUSTA CORNET BAND

Will accompany the Excursion. Good music for
Dancing. Refreshments will be served on board.
Fae for round trip from Augusta and llallowell
10 cts including car fare; Gardiner IS cts; Rich
mond, SO cts. Bath, so cts.
Tickets for sale at Eastern express office, Angus
ia; W. X. Ballard, Halloweli Palmer h Co., Gard
ner; j. +. Robinson, Richmond, and John o. Shaw
Bath.
Ii is desired by the managers to make this q very
ENJOYABLE excursion. HalIowell and Augusta peo-
Pile will take notice that they will arrive home at
an early hour, probably not later than O'Clock.
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Notice.
Dissolution of Copartnershi]

Dissolution Of Copartnership.
+ YNN & SHAW have this day die solved their firm
IL by mutual consent. All indebted to said firm
will make payment to Alfred Shaw, who will also
attend to payment OF the Indebtedness of said nrm.
LYNN Il SHAW.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that he will
continue the
Grocery Business
attihc old stand, and soliciis the custom Of his
fricrd- md neighbors.
ALFRED SHAW.
Augusta, Aug. -, Isis. aug25-ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

The jewellers by the sea at Squirrel Island, last
week, suffered little interruption to their pleas
ures by the prevalence Of fog. We understand
that the Directors of the Association have erected
permanent granite boundaries to the lots, so that
there will be no confusion and mistakes. Mr..
David I. Ward of Augusta, has bought Tot and
contemplates building cottage this season or
next. Mr.. Fred Hamlcn has purchased J. P. Wy
mans lot. Although large numbers are taking
up the homeward march. they are being replaced
by new corners, so that the number on the island
is kept good, and is nearly as large as at any time
during the season.
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New York Aeney 0arket.
Ev1x1ro RrPonf.

New York. AnGast - Ma.
Money to-day was easy 1t lka2-- per cent. on
call. Sterling quiet 1t 4s6xak sor 90 days and 4esx
1917 for demand. Customs Receipts, 4t97,000. Gold
opened ll3f and closed at iis1. The Assistant
Treasurer paid out $500 In interest, 5000 In
of bonds,
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MICHIGAN.
ALttter from Donaldson Found.

Ii tier from DQnatdsOh FOuhd.
Port Hope August "a. A bottle was found
washed ashore, this morning, containing the fol-
lowing;
of starting; about 80 miles from Chicago; about
5000 feet high. A gale is coming from the north
east. The balloon is getting out Of order; gas is
escaping fast; can't remain up much longer; will
surely land in the Lake. fearful Storm"
(Signed), DONALDSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

Use Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam for all
dieases Of the throat and lungs. 1t never fails to
cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

All who suffer from coughs, colds, bronchitis,
cronp, whooping cough, and the most to be dread
ed Of all, Consumption, can find sure relief in
DR.. Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry, which cares
when other remedies fail. Fifty cts and 81
bottle, large bottles much the cheaper.
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shooting ARRAY.

Detroit, August "A. Albert Molitor, merchant
and lumberman of Rogers City, and Edwd SuAi-
van, his bookkeeper, were both shot, probably
fatally, last night, while standing At desk in
Molitors store. The shots were fired through .
window by An unknown assassin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

The multitude Of persons nightly passing by on
the sidewalks, on Winthrop street, viii return
thanks to the members Of the city government for
their thoughtfalness in erecting a lamp post in
the yard fronting Mr.. j. +. Wymans residence,
and to Mr.. Wyman for his generosity in furnish
Ing the material for the fame and keeping the
lamp lighted The gas burnt in the lamp, furnish
ing splendid Illumination, is generated by ma
chine in Mr.. Wyman's cellar. and also supplies
gas for the house. For the gas furnished by the
company in this city, Mr.. Wymans bills for light
ing his house amounted to about one hundred and
sixty dollars annually. Now the expense Of light
ing his house with the gas, will come inside Of
$25 annually A saving, certainly. a.t.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

FArmtnGdAIs Locals. ~
Stephen Church, resident of North street, was
so badly tossed by an Infatuated bull, Monday
afternoon, that the attending physician says he
cannot live. ao y as ,e. .s,.4....
Rinaldo Robbins, one of the builders of the
new school house, was accidentally shot in the in
step by the discharge Of pistol Monday fore
noon. DR.. Hildrcth has not been able to extract
the ball, but says there is nothing serious to be
apprehended. y .se.,.s on,s.e ga. .l9rg4
Mrs. Stone, wife of James Stone, Esq, of the
well known dry goods firm Of J. s. j. T. Stone,
died Monday afternoon at 5.45, after very
severe illness Of typhoid fever She viii be buried
from her residence at P. NJ, Wednesday. o
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Boston Stock List

Boston stock List.
Boston, August %. 1873.
fsales nj the Brokers' Board.1
Bos ton and Maine Railroad, Is. So 1l6x
IsOstCn Il Maine II. T. III
Second Call
Union Pacific sinking fand ss, 93k
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

An intelligent subscriber, in writing concerning
the political canvass in Somerset county, which is
highly satisfactory, says "Our political opponents
have made a personal attack on men We delight to
honor,-men who are so far above their villifca-
tion that their shafts of calumny capnot reach
them But they win find that the republican par
ty is not built upon the sand; it is founded upon
rock. SO if democratic rains do fall, and demo
cratic winds blow, and democratic floods beat
against it, it will stand for it is founded upon prin
ciples as firm as the everlasting granite" Stand
ing by these principles, the republican party will
go on "from cpnquering to conquer
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HalloweIl Savings Institution.
Deposits Yer 0AOO,t

Deposits yer 9AOO,OOO.
Money deposited In Savings Banks 10 not to be
taxed To depostors hereafter. ts
All depositors' &c counts are private and coma
dental.
Dividends are made in February and August
and all dividends not drawn out are added TO the
deposits, and thus interest is compounded twice
year. u -
Interest ON deposits commences with the ers, Of
each month.
Loans will be made On nrst mortgages 10 limit
ed amount and on bonds, mortgages Snd deposit
books LETT ms collatersls.
Once over the Northern NATIONAL Bank. water
Street, Hallowell.
H. *. BAKER Treasurer.
Hallowell, May 1874. mayl7flaw-i.
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BOut Race.

g In the single scull race at ST. Stephens, yester
day, Landers Of Salem was defeated by braylel
of ST. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25
FlRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE.

fEIIE HARTFORD HOUSE is constantly open.
/ Persons desiring board can be accommoda' ed
reasonable terms for longer or shorter time.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-25

We take pleasure in calling the attention of tbs
public to the tailoring establishment Of Wads-
worth 4 Smith, and in commenting it as one Of
the best ON the river for good fitting and sty lish
suits for gentlemen and youth. An assortment Of
the best cloths is always in store, and also sulI
inc of furnishing goods. Maj Reynolds, the sut-
ter of the establishment, is an artist of the first
rank in his calling; his work is always neat. fash
ionable, and satisfactory. Messrs. Wadsworth,
Smith, and Reynolds,-a strong team-stuay hard
to please the public, and we glad to know en-
joy . large patronage. We commend them TO
those Of our readers who need anything in their
line.
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10
UNDER THE DAISIES.

~ Is strange what great deal of trouble we taIzo
', "hu' s"cFiice most of us willingly make;
iio" 'iie lips VIII smile though the heart may acl
anu we Dend to the ways of the world for the sot
vi us poor and scanty praises.
Ahu tiile runs ON with such pitiless flow
mat our lives are wasted before we know
what work TO finish before we 90
10 our long rest under the daisps
ana 100 oiten we fall in useless fight.
Iol wrong IS so much in the place of right
ana theend is so far beyond our sight
40 "lcll one starts on chase by night,
An unknown shade pursuing.
EVeii so do We see, when our race is run
mat OF all we have strivcn for little is won.
ana ol all the work our strength has dome
HOW little was worth the doing.
30 nloSt OF us travel with very poor speed.
I"iIiiis III thought where we conquer in deed
i'eaSl brave III the hour of the greatest need
AIu making riddle that few may read
Ofour liics intricate mazcs
such labyrinth of right and WRONG
II is strange that heart once brave and str,rc,
should iaiicr at last and most earnestly lopr
for a calm sleep under the daisies,
but l-tl Il one poor troubled heart can saw.
IilS kindness softencd, my life's rough way"
ana lle tears fall over our lifclcss clay.
We shall stand up in Heaven in briobtor or,,,.
Ihan If all earth rang with our praises.
ror me good We have done shall never fade
lhoush the work he wrought and the WAGES nail
Ana me wearicd frame of the laborer laid
Al! peacefully under The daisies
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10
VOLUME XXI.--NO. a.
THE PENNY YE MEANT TO GI,E,

There's funny tale of stingy man,
Who was none too good, but might have been VIZ
Who went to church on Sunday night,
And carried along his wcll-filled purse.
When the sexton came with his begging-plate.
The church was but dim with the candles light
The stingy man fumbled all through his purse.
And chose coin by touch and not sight.
It's an odd thing now that guineas should be
SO like unto pennies in shape and size
I'll give penny" the stingy man said:
The poor must not gifts of pennies despise"
The penny fell down with a clatter and ring,
And back in his seat leaned the stingy man
The world is SO full of the poor" he thought
can't help them ALL give what can"
Ha' ma how the sexton smiled. to be sure
10 see the gold guinea fall in his plate
hu' ma! now the stingy mans heart was wrung.
Ferceiying his blunder, but just too late.
No matter he said; in the Lords account
That guinea Of gold is set down to me.
They lend to Him who give to the Door:
1t will not so bad an investment be-"
Ma ma, mon,' the chuckling sexton cried out:
Inc Lord Is ma cheated-He kens thee we'll.
He knew it was only by accident
That out o thy fingers the guinea fell.
lie Keeps al account ma doubt. for the puir
But in tha account He'll set down to thee
Ma mair o ;Aat golden guinea, my mon.
Than tn one bare penny ye meant to gle"
There's comfort, too. in the little tale
Aseri"us side as well as Joke;
comfort for all the generous poor
IN the eomical words the sexton spoke.
comfort 70 think that the good Lord knows
HOW generous we really desire to be.
Ana Will give us credit on His account
for all the pennies We long to gi'c.v
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10
A Diamond King.

W hlle 1t IS known that every niece n
charcoal as big as ones head contains .
ai'liiohd as pure rs any that ever saw Tobt
- ""ieoh"a, science and chemistry have
ooth expended years Of labor and fo,.trnos
III money to secure the .eparation. Lnt IN
YAM 1t remained, Of course, for French.
man, when he found that the diamond
would not out Of the charcoal. to do
something almost wonderful. ITebascop.
s'ruc'cd diamond that puzzles the dealer
III precious gems to tell from the real tbinc
me modus opcrandi Of the skillful chem
ISL says Paris correspondent, is Of courso
a secret, yet enough is known to make #
certain that diamond dealers with large
stocks, and millionaires whose wealth con.
sists in old family stones, are trembling.
NJ lie Due, the Parisian chemist. who
has grown famous in a dav. has devoted
years OF study to his object. am told that
nc devoted nine years Of time and two bun.
dred thousand francs of his wife's fortune 70
the charcoal diamond business, but Ike
hundreds Of others just as foolish, he oava
'h"t up IN disgust. Securing a famous
quartz from Switzerland, by process Of his
own he hardened this, until of itself II
would nearly cut glass and would not show
a scratch on its surface Then he construc.
ted battery similar to that used bv tho
copper and nickel plate workers. and with
the ald OF diamond dust and bits wasted i,
cutting diamonds, he diamond-pIatcd tho
quartz, just as the type manufactures
copper plates lis metal, or the harness
manufacturer nickel plates his iron. With
tins difference. and in this of course lies NJ |
LIE Dues secret, the quartz absorbs the
coating 50 that it is impossible for the con.
noisseur even to tell where the quartz
begins or the diamond ends.
Inc chemist upon his first success took a
diamond and one of his mann.
actured articles to a wellknown broker in
and his quartz diamond was con.
ldered the most valuable Of the two.
" hen told Of the real state of affairs the
'foker would not believe it, and declared
nat nothing on earth would make him
'elleYc that the quartz was not q diamond
II pure water
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10

\ newly married couple at Roseburp
oregon, were disturbed the following morn,
ing oy the appearance at their chamber
door Of that irrcpressablo mother-in.law
VINO exclaimed: "Now you get up; when
l was married my old man was out in the
held mowin' long afore this time o'dav. if
you don't git up I'll burn up your clothes m
Burn 'em, old gal; gaul darn 'em. don't
want EN- again" exclaimed the groom.
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10

WoMEN-IlEATHEX AND CmErsTrAy.-In
turkey daughters succeed equally with
sons IN house and landed property. and
always take one-third of the personal prop.
erty. Women control their own inberi.
tance when married. Before lS49. in Hum.
gary, the widow was guardian of children.
administrators of property, and as long as
she bore her husbands name, could cxer.
else all the political rights of man: she
voted IN elections of county officers and for
deputies to the Diet. Single women were
minors until marriage, when thew con.
trolied their estates. They were not liable
for husbands debts; not obliged to provide
ior domestic expenses; made wills and
signed deeds without the consent Of
husbands, and if they died intestate tboir
property went to their children or collateroIs
Germany has changed all that. In Sweden
brother is guardian of his sister, even ir
he be many years younger, and she cannot
marry without his consent. A woman
there is always under guardianship of tho
male head of the house. A ITindoo is
always the ward of one Of her male reIa.
sions, and it is not unusual to see a mother
the ward Of her son.-Bah. iSun.
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10

Look here, gentlemen, why this howl
against ladies' striped stockings? 1t is
your solemn duty as respectable citizen 70
wax along the street with your eyes on q
level with second story windows. and ;t,s
none OF your business what kind of stocl,
ings are shown on the cross walks. Anv.
thing is preferable to a barefootod won,o.
Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10

a traveller, being at coffee,houso with
some gentlemen, was largely drawing ON
tnG oredulity of the company. "Wbcro
Giu 70" say al these wonders happened.
sir = asked gentleman present " !
really cant exactly say" replied Tho
travellers but it was somewhere in Eurono
--Russia, think" al should rather thia1.
Italy" returned his opponept '''i'N
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10
WHOLE NO. 1912.
A Connubial Controversy,

"' oolI on the back door had needed
! rcllacIhg tor long time, but il wos owl,
lhe other night that Mr.. Throcton bod ~
presence Of mind to buy new one and
take 1t home. After supper he Luntod 49,
MS tools, removed the oldb bolt, and mcoe,,rod
the location for the new one. Tro ,,,,,.t
oofe some new holes, and Mrs Tbrooto,
heard him roaming around the kitchen
anu "oo"ahed, slamnling doors, pulling ont
drawers, and kicking the furniture oro1,,d
one went to the head of the stairs and
called down: anu
"Riohard, do you want anything?o
I es' do" he yelled back q want
to know where in Texas that corkscrew is ~
"Corkscrew, Richard?"
l es' corkscrew, Richard I've looked
the house over and can't find itr,
W ny, we never had one, Richardr,
Didn't ehl We've had dozen Of ,on,
IN the last two years, and bought ono not
lour weeks ago. It's always the wav when
want anything"
but you must be out of your head. bus.
band she said, as she descended tho
stars; we've kept house seven years, and
never remember of seeing you bring q
corkscrew home"
y, yes I'm out Of my head, am!' he
sfumbIed, as he pulled out the sovino
machine drawer and turned over ;ts con-
tents Perhaps Id better go to the Iunatic
asylum right away"
" ell Rlchard, l know that have never
seen corkscrew in this house"
hen you are as blind as an owl in dow,
light for I've bought five or ski The
mouse IS always upside down, ANYHOW. and
never can find anything"
Ihe house is kept as we'll as anv one of
your folks can keep one! she retortAd
growing red in the face.
Ia like my mother here to show ,,o,,
lew things" he said, as he stretched bis
neck 10 look on the high shelf in the
pantry. " '-0
perhaps she'll boil her spectacIes with
he potatoes again." answered the wife
Do you know who you are talking tor,
le yelled as he jumped down.
Yes, dor
Wen, you'll be going for York State if
'ou don't look out!' "
I'D like to see myself! When 7 90 tbis
house goes =
Look out, Nancy!
I'm afraid of no man that lives Piohou,
'hrockton."
"I'll leave you"
And III laugh to see YOU 90"
Going close up to her he extended his
nger' shook it to emphasize his words and
Owly said:
, -,anoy Ihroeton' III apply for divorce
'-morrow. rlltell the judge that kindly
nd lovingly asked you where the gimlet
as and you said we'd never had one in
le house, which is bold falsehood. as
IN prove
" Gimletr = she gasped
" Yes, gimlet!''
Why, know where there are three or
ur. You said corkscrew."
~ S'SPCNtJ sitting down on
e corner of the table; "well, now. I be.
We did"
And you Went and abused me like q
we because | wouldn't say a gimlet was
rkserew : she sobbed, falling ON the
lnge.
Nancy he said, tenderly lifting her
on Rlehard!' she chollingly answered
Nancy, III go right out doors and kill
self" '>' NH
No. you needn't-I love you still only
nly-you know gimlet is not a cork.
1t ain't-it amt, Nancy: forgimme and
be happy"
md that household is so quietly happy
canary bird would sing its head off
ung up in the hall.-Dctroa Press
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10

An Omaha Indian swallowed some bed.
bug poison, believing he had good whisky.
but it didn't hurt him much. He remarked
to the doctor: Him make a feller feel
like big belly-ache."
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10

What does Good Friday mean I" "
asked one schoolboy of another. "You
had better go homo and read your Robin
son Crusoe, was the whitening reply.
Smyrna times., 1875-11-10

An exchange says: Barnum pays his
new balloonist 5000 per day." And evo,,
with such good salary that man is EohIn
10 " go up.'-DanJtnu Nc,rs