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Fiel,lr' Theatre.

The audience that greeted the Waite
Combination last evening was neither
commensurate with the merits of this
really excellent company, nor of the
interesting and beautiful play present
ed, "rhe Three Guardsmen.n While
the slimness of the audience could
hardly be presumed as an incentive,
the acting of Mr.. Leake and Miss
Waite was, as usual, most excellent,
and well supported by the entire
troupe.
No performance will take place to.
night, but a matinee, with the Lady
of Lyons rs the attraction, will DC
given this afternoon. 1t is to be hoped
that two so deserving artists ms Mr.
Leake and Miss Waite, assisted by an
excellent company, will not be COM
PEELED In the future to play to empty
benches In city like Dallas.
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Odd Fellows Hall was crowded to
overlooking last evening to witness the
popular sensation play of the day, "The
Two Orphans as presented by the
Simons. THE HERALD has already
spoken of this company, and but little
need be added. The play last evening
was well presented, as have been all
the different dramas produced in our
city by this company, and was enthu-
siastically received. The troupe give
u matinee this afternoon, for the ac-
commodation Of ladies and children,
when will be presented, by request,
the beautiful society play of "Flirta-
ton, or Love at Long Branch.n
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Judge Silas Hare and wife registered
at the Lamar.
Colonel George Noble is among the
loyal gentlemen from the provinces
who reached the city last evening, and
placed their autographs upon the regis
ter of the lie Grand.
Among The HERALD's visitors yes.
terday was Mr.. Cha rles Rubicam, Pres
ident of the Board of Trade, Fort
Scott, Kansas. Mr.. r., together with
number of ladies and gentlemen
from his city, visit Dallas to witness
the Carnival to-day.
Among the strangers from abroad
now in the city to take part in the
Carnival festivities is Mr.. Cannon, of
Chicago, brother of Cannon brothers
attaches of the City Bank. He is a
guest at the LeGrand, and will remain
here two or three days.
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Police Orders.
POLICE DEPARTMENT,
Eelnruary 81 y-p

! foLInk DEPARTMENT
February q, $40.
In obedience to the royal command of Hi
Most Gracious Majesty, Rex, the followln,
police orders are issued and will be strictl,
enforced:
!. NO vehicle OF any description will be
sliowed on the streets along the route, either
during tbs day or night procession
=. owners Of awnings will not allow parties
70 oecupy them unless they are sufficiently
10 this request OF the King.
.. All signs across the street must be re-
moved before the day OF the twenty-fourth.
>, 81 IN order that nothing may mar the fes-
that ies VI tne DAY, al persons are warned
weapon during the carnival will be taken 10
lime PEAK" " 'ne
iepNouzt Chief of Police
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SPECIAL ORDER NY rnE KING.
To the Loyal Subjects of His Majesty
Who are Engaged In ruling
the Soil of the Kings
Domains.

You are hereby ordered to fail not to
go and see His Majesty's fine Cheat
ham Prolific Cotton, on exhibition at
the Grange Agency; also to purchase
some Of the seed, that his loyal subjects
may become rich by filling his lands.
BY the Kings command. ExR.
BosHABIR,
Lord High Jim Chamberlain.
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Remember

This Is the closing week NJ stamlords, iO1
Elm street. lfyou Intend 10 avail yourselves
OF any OF the great bargains that nre belnp
offered there every day, you must do no thl'
week, as tho house positively win not be
open next week. ieh2ltf
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Don't Forqei

The time for buying first-cl Boots, Shoes,
Hats Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods,
nj n great sacrinc, nj Staniord's. iO7 Elm
street, IL drawing rapidly TO close. The
business aust and certainly ,cW DO closed ouI
by The nth of March, and probably much
sooner. Do not delay, but come right along
and avail yourself of this opportunity
which you can not do u few days from NOW
fpbAdlI
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EDITOR HERALD-Allow rs, through your
columns, to express our regret at losing onr
efficient clerk and collector, Mr.. Frank
hicklin In parting with him, we trust that
i hns al.olllon 10 cotect on larger scale may
DE gratined, and that he may be as usefi;l
ana as honest In public as he has been in n
private sphere. Respectfully yours,
REED 4 LATHROP,
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DALLAS, February %, 1876.

NNhhAH' TtUTUATy q, ISI6.
Governor John NJ. Crockett:
DEAR SIR-Your note Of this date
was handed me by our mutual friend
Major John Henry Brown. For the
kindly sentiments contained in IL
thanks. 1t shall be my most earnest
desire to continue to merit the go,d
opinion OF the people over whom /
have been elected to preside as District
Judge. l remain your friend,
NAT. M. BURroRD,
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400 acres of good land, mostly prairie, lying
on the waters of Mesquite, ten miles East OF
Dallas, offered for II few days Mt 50 80 per
acre, by W. +. LYTE e CO.,
Real Estate Agents, No. 100 Lamar street.
jnnplllm
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Dinfricf Civil Caurt

The following cases were disposed
of:
Franks vs. jenkins ct al. I; Judgment
for plaintiff by agreement.
Connor vs. Beauchamp; mistrial.
Bell W.. Newman; pending.
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Wal, psperl Wall psper ! ,

BY far the largest stock over before brought
to this market. $1,000 rolls direct from the
largest factory in the world. All can rely
on finding just what they want. Designs
new and beautiful, and prices at the very
eottom. Ladies' are particularly Invited TO
call and examine. E.P. LYLE.
5O7 Main street,
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DALLAS, February 4

DALLAS, February q, 1875.
To Messrs. Thomas, Whitney, Owens, Walker
and others:
GENTLEMEN-Your very complimentary
call upon me to become candidate for one
ofthe Councilman OF the First Ward com.
pels me TO allow my name to be placed he.
fore the public as candidate, and II |
should be elected at the ensuing April elec.
ton will endeavor to guard as well as | can
the interests of the city and the taxpayers.
feb2Sdtf JOHN SHEA
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Manner Of Formation.
Mystic Reyelcrs
PALACE or THE MYSTIC REvELBRs,
DALLAS, February ~, 1876.

In obedience TO the commands of our well
beloved llege, the Mighty Rex, the Mystic
ReNelers win appear on the streets of Dallas,
Thursday evening, February 9th, at half
past p. m. The procession will rise from
the Trinity river, march down Main street
past the City Hall, where they Will pay their
respects TO HIS Honor, W; i. Cabell, to Har-
wood street; HARDWOOD TO Film; west on Elm
to Market; around the Courthouse; Com
merce TO the City Hall. After the pageant
they Will hold revel at Lively hall, and from
there to Fields theatre
The Chief of Police Is hereby ordered TO
have taken in all signs hanging In the mid
die of the street.
Carriages and vehicles of every description
are forbidden to stand ON the line of march
during the passage of the procession.
No procession will be permitted to lead or
follow the Mystic Revolers.
To prevent accidents owners of buildings
having varandas W II permit no one To
sufficiently strengthened.
feb2Odtf BY THE KINGS COMMAND.
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For Sale al n Barasin

The undersigned, NJ Johnson station
twenty miles west of Dallas, has on hand
flty head OF large, fat, extra choice, corn
fed steers NJ. SHUTS,
feDl7dlw Dallas, Texas.
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el,9O,llt
DOUGLASS Bros,

Having secured moro convenient house
for their business, desire 10 rent out their
present location, Apply on the premises
G0j Main Street.
Possession given May LIST, fcblSdtf
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Al slamlord's, iO7 Elm street, n small lot Of
elegant store furniture, ylzd show Cases
Mirror, Counter sloOls, Hafe, etc., any one ol
all Of which can be bought Vt manufacturer
cash prices. Call soon and examine icb20I
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CAR WAL.
Order Of Formation OF the
Day Procession.
A Gorgeous Night Process
siOn---Iinc Of March.

First Division.
!. Chief OF Police and assistant,
2, Police lOrse Of Dallas.
q. Grand Marshal, white sash
4, HermAnia Band,
u, Lamar rifles
II. hiOneWnll dfeyh,
Z, First Assistant Marshal, red sash'
\. Chief Engineer FIRE department
u. ufiCers Fire Department,
IL. Hook and Ladder Company MOL,
II. Fire Engine Company No,
Y Dallas supply, Company NO. /
II, supply Company Mob
Second Division.
SimOn'a Band,
/. Second Assistant Marshal, red sash.
2, Cotton Exchange, =,
3. Agricultural implement DiSlay' H. "
Steam Engine and Threshing Machine
Russell 4 co. Ralph Church, Manager,
o, d. NJ. Oaborne e 90. Reapefs ana Now
erS. j, II. Hatch and j, q. Poage, Managers
0. Trinity Iron Works, Hoffman a Gar'
:. Harry Brothers.
l. Phoenix Planning Mills. ID. y, Grove.
u. Lightning Rod display, j, w. Allen,
10. Farming implements Mitchell. n
ii lumber Display. iBy the LumbetNIor'
chants Of DnllaS.
". China Hall.
Is. normnn, Holmes Co.
Third Division.
l. COrnct Band.
2. Third Assistant Marshal, red SASH,
y. Dallas DAILY Herald.
4. Dallas Daily Commercial.
.. j. W. Lyle, Job Printing office.
0. Dallas Steam Candy Works. Douglas,
| Whitney Il Co.
7. Anlieuser Lager Beer Company.
| 3. Kahn u May. Bakers and Confectloners.
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Found.

A bunch Of keys consisting OF ono security
postoillcc key mo. "a, ana ono combination
key with brass thlmble. owner can have
same by paying for this notice. Apply NJ
this Office, lul22d2i
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Prescriptions most carefully compounded
Mt reasonable rates, both night ana day, AZ
the Market Drug store, BAialn street, by
II. \. EISENLOHR,
German Pharmacist.
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WIT. u ItWpTS LayHr Beet Utpof,
At Jacob Grossmon's Beer Saloon, corner
of Main and Poydras streets, has Just re-
ceived car load of their Celebrated Lager
Beer, both bottled and In kegs, Orders will
he promptly attended TO.
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Tho largest assortment OF fine Soaps, Tooth
Brushes, Combs and choice Teas Just arrived
at the MARKET DRUG STORE,
$40 Main strOetr
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Ladies' Wishing line boQuets, oI anything
In the way Of Hno flowers, can get them
from the undersigned who has just received
large assortment for Mnrdl Gras,
y. lRALSON,
feb2Odit on Main street
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MRS, r, ]. Goldman,

All kind of Hair Work done on short no.
tice. y. IRALSON.
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BY Order Of the King.

70 Douglas, Whitney Il Co., proprictors oil
His MaJesiy's Steam Candy Works, Dallas
Texas, Greetings
You are hereby ordered to reduce the price
of pure home made candles, and Rcll tie
same for forty cents per pound or three
pounds for one dollar Herein fill not under
penalty of Royal dlspleasure.
B0GHARlB,
Lord High Chamberlain,
OFFICE DOUGLAS, WHITNEY ~ Co.
DALLAS, February =, 1870.
Through respect to the King--ro Bogharih
Lord High Chamberlain:
In obedience TO the order OF His Royal
Highness his loyal subjects cheerfullv com.
ply. DOUGLAS, WHITNEY Il CO.,
Steam Candy Works.
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81. Louis Daily Times, Republican, and
GLOBE Democrat seven papers n woek--de-
llvered TO amy part of the city For THIRTY
CENTS, In advance. Corner Elm and Syca-
more streets. Jan30-dtf
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Private Boarding, No. l0i Lamar street,
between Ross avenue and Hord street. First
GLASS boarding, and all the comforts of n
home. janSC-dtf
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CITY BUSINESS.
Notice.

To Mr.. John Shea:
We. the undersigned citizens and voters in
the First Ward of the city of Dallas, ask per-
mission to place you before the public as n
candidate for Alderman OF the First Ward,
feeling assured that you will look we II to and
guard the Ia terests'both of the city and the
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]. v. Childsr,

surgeon and Physician office, No. 4O7 Main
street, up stairs, Room No. 3, where he will
be found at all hours, both day and night,
jan2l.dlm
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The Greatest Invention Of the Times.

AS most of our readers are aware, all
the large reaper manufacturing houses
have been expanding large amounts
ON various contrivances to biud wheat.
1t has proven II hard thing to make u
binder that could be depended upon in
grain in all conditions, but at last
Messrs. &. III. and l.. j. Mccormick
have been rewarded with complete sue
cess; and in few days Messrs. G. S.
Mitchell " Co., the agents at Dallas,
Will have binder on exhibition with
the machine. One man and one span
OF horses cuts, rakes aud binds twelve
acres day. This will make the Nc
Cormick more popular than ever, and
1t deserves 1t.
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Mystic Jewellers.
PALACE OF THE MYSTIC REvELI
DALLAS. Eabruary IN. Isl

PALACE OF THE Mystic REvELKRs,l
DALLAS, February 10, 1876.
The doors of the ball rooms will he opened
for the reception of invited guests immedi-
ntely after the passage of the procession on
Main street. The following loyal subjects OF
His Majesty are appointed on the reception
committees, and will report promptly at
thcir respective halls, February oath, at half
past pm.
LIVELY HALL.
Colonel George Noble, j. Waldo, Esq.,, W.
q. Randall, r. Il. Peyton, Major Bates, Capt.
j. q. Eblin and j. q. Rainey.
FIELDS THEATRE.
General W. l.. Cabell, j. j. Good, A. l..
Arundel, y. Van Slyke and W. J. McColum.
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lel,gaAal

A Fine Had ltoom Seti u Fine Sewing Ma
chine, nearly new. Apply 10
A. METHLER,
icb9atll 6O0 Main street,
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All kind OF Hair Work done Oh short no
tice. S,IRASON.
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Dealer In Hides, Wool and Furs Pays cash
for Dry Bones, steer, Buffalo and Dee
Horns, Wax, Tall0w, Etc, ,ebldtf
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Importer OF Human Hair and MANUFACTURED
of Millinery Goods. \. lRAI.SON.
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Highest price paid for Human Hair.
=. lRALSON,
5li Main street.
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toward making to-day ono long to be
remembered by those Of us who like u
season Of pleasure NV aud thon IN
this wOrk'a'day life. The Lamar
Hotel, Hollstadt's restaurant, aud u
few others, had completed their deco
ratlons nj eleven o'clock, and many
others will be found handsomely trim
med this morning.
China Hall was the centre Of attrac-
tlon last night, being brilliantly illu-
minated from end to end aud from
floor to ceiling, A band Of music on
the sidewalk and the blaze Of lights
led many TO believe that u smaller
edition Of the Crystal Palace had sud
denly sprung up on Main street, and a
glance into the refulgent interior
heightened the doluslOn. In this, M
In their every attempt, the enterprls-
Ing managers, Messrs, Goslin and
Marshall, achieved n marked success.
The procession viii form ut eleven
O'Clock this morning, and viii not
differ materially from the programme
published elsewhere In this paper, OF
the night pageant Of the Mystic Order
of Revelers well, walt til II bursts
upon you with its blaze OF dazzling
glory, and you may be able TO form
u conception Of II. The theme IL one
of the most sublime ever conceived,
and viii he produced as never was
spectacle before.
The Mystic Order OF Owls will close
the sports ofthe day with u masquerade
ball nj Odd Fellows Hall, for which ex-
tcnsive preparations have been made.
Costumes, original In design and rich
In material, are In waiting for IN air
Ing over the well waXed floor, and the
management Is in hands that know no
such word M fail,
Balls will be given at Lively
Hall, Fields Theatre, and the Court
house, all under the management of
gentlemen thoroughly competent and
willing to minister to the pleasure of
the immense crowd of visitors who
have COME to the city to DO amused.
AT Lively Hall Colonel George
Noble, j. Waldo, II. G. Peyton,
A. l.. Arundel, Judge Hare and Ma
jor Bates constitute the reception COM
mittee. AT Fields theatre will be
found General w. l.. Cabell, Hon. j. J.
Good, J. G. Rainey, w. j. McColum,
Captain j. q. Eblen and j. s. Van
Slyke. The guests at the Courthouse
will be received by j. NJ. Onield, Dan
lei Ripley and Captain Ed. G. Bower
and Messrs. j. T.. ID. Blades, II. IL.
Foat and NJ. U1mann will act rs floor
managers. The same order of dancing
Will be observed at MI three balls.
Unless something intervenes worse
than can he apprehended at this writ
ing, the Jete must prove one of the
most enjoyable ever known in Dallas.
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Ladies' Hair Dressing Emporium 81. Main
street.
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Importer of Human Hair and manufacturer
oil Millinery Goods. s. IRALSON,
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Moiropolitan News siorp.

Highest price paid for Human Hair.
y. lRALSON,
6li Main street.
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THE DAILY HERALD

WiI be found on sale by tho news
boys on all trains Of ile Texas
stands NJ the LeErand, San Jnrin'o
and Lamar h0teis,
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Truth Stranger Than Fiction.

from the AshevilIe N. C.) Pioneer.l
On Monday night oflast week a num-
ber Of men met at n house on North
Tow river, Mitchell county, for the pur
pose of general spree. As usual in
such cases. quarrel ensned, and in a
fight between a yonng man named Davis
and drunken companion named Too
lev. the former was stabbed in the abdO-
men, and portions OF his entrails pro-
truded from the wound. In this condi
tion he was placed in n blanket, a pole
run through loop in the same, and the
ends eh0uldered by two men, who at
tempted to carry him where he could get
surgical aid. Their path led along the
aide of a rugged mountain, and they had
borne him some distance when the knot
through which the pole ran loosened +,
and the wounded man was thrown down
the mountain, his intestines catching on
bushes and winding around him az he
rolled down its PERCEPTIONS side. He was
alive when picked up, and his friends
carried him to house in the neighbor-
hood. We are informed that an old mid
wife was called in to attend him. She
pushed hack the entraiis and sewed up
the ori6ce with packthread. Later in
the day DR.. Digger arrived, who gave
it as his opinion that the operation had
not beb properly done-that Davis's
"paunch" was not in the proper posi-
ton, and that aome of the minor entrails
were missing. This he ascertained by
giving the patient several hearty shakes;
he said "the sound was too hollow" At
this order the man was again ripped OPP
en-, while parties went in search of the
missing entrails. They found several of
these indispensables to the progress of
digestion, and, hnrryIng back 10 the
house, handed them to the NJ. D As
they were very dirty, he rinsed them in
cold water, sprinkled little salt over
them as n preventative, and then put
them in the patient. The wound was
reserved, and when our informant left it
was thought that Davis would recover.
II he does, a life insurance policy would
be the greatest extravaganza he could
indulge in
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The First Great Triple on Manhat,
tan Island.

There was a tradition hundred years
ago among aome of the neighboring
tribes, that an old chief said had been
handed down from generation to genera
ti"n. in which it was stated that when
the Indians here first saw the ship,
which seemed a hinge white thing NOV
ing up, they thought it was some mon
strous fish, bnt finally concluded it to he
the canoe of the great Manitou visiting
his children. Runners were immediate
ly sent to the neighboring tribes who
fees were prepared. and great dance
ordered for his reception. Hudson
dressed in scarlet and attended by por-
tinn of the crew, came ashore, and the
chiefs. grave and respectful, gathered in
semicircle round him. Hudson, to
show his friendly feelings. poured ont
glass Of brandy, and tasting it himself,
handed it to the nearest chief. He grave
lv smelleh of il, and handed it to the
next one, who did the same, and passed
it on. In this way it went the entire
circle without being tasted. At last
Young brave declared it was an Insult to
the great Monitor not to drink after he
had shown them an example, and il no
one else would drink it, he wonld, let
the consequences be what they might
So, bidding them all solemn farewell,
he drained the goblet at a draught The
chiefs watched him with anxiety, won
dering what the effect would be. The
Young brave very soon began to stagger,
dose, he sunk on the ground in drunk
en- stupor The chiefs looked on At first
in still terror, and then low, wild
death wall rose on the air. But after n
while the apparently dead man, began to
rally, and at length jumping an his feet,
capered round in the most excited.
grotesque manner. declaring he never
felt so happy in his life, and asked for
more liquor. The other chiefs no long
er hesitated, and following his example.
the first great tipple on New York
Island took place, ending in n scene of
beasily intoxication. From that time
on, the name Of the i-land in the Dele
ware language signifed "the place of
the big drunk" Many people think it
would be a good name for it now, or at
least portions of it, not only where the
"sachems" do congre gate, but other
places-[ IIeadlev.
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/ do not deny the right of poor man
to live in a fine house, but he cannot be
so happy. or so thrifty, or SO respectable,
as in a plain house adapted to his mod
crate wants and his limited means. An
educated poor man in such n house might
not seem out of the place to one who il
not aware of his poverty. But an ignor-
ant man with cIownish manners cannot
live in palace without making his per.
sonal defects both conspicuous and ludi-
crOus. Yet how often do we observe
that the most ostentaiiOus house in a
village belongs to the unlettered clown
who has by blind turn of Fortunes
wheel become rich. Conscious that
wealth alone can distinguish him above
his equalr, he seizes the first opportunity
to gain distinction by building costly
house, but it's splendOr does not blind
him to his own personal drfecta, and
when he approaches his mansion with n
stranger, he shrinks from acknowledging
it as his own property, because he il
sensible of practical absurdity when
the sPlendor of his house il contrasted
with his awkward manners, his ungram-
matical speech, his hard hands and his
rustic visage.-[Wilson Flagg in April
Atlantic.