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New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
THE MARKETS.
rralcmnv reported tor rHR TmngNSl
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

'''' - - :, ,ro
ASHES-A moderate obing trade Das h,,h u"u' "' "''
Iafr ,-tr.g Uf De fn Pots and Gafc i,r i'liI ,,
EFESW THr demands arr snail Dij aS ne st''hs
,,. rrursfttu,l. mil IS are steady at JId.-c IuI
az, H. y, a., ~, and Sonrin,r .,.
nE00V COl.N- mode: ate irude has been u"nc AT ils
sIii,u r.rn 5aGC.: Icd 1ud Red tipped 3@ic
- Spi.I-N moderate Is bng movement has h,tn done
and steady CvutaI Triiuci We Guuiti 7E'I T.
Patent. hdafGaHuc. ia 20 ounce l." asa
Ia i.s,1a,ur l.. a. and Igs lgu2E,.
CUTCCORY has b,.u fra a. 0c. gol' i"i "'II'H' ''"
-. ,oIt tor Ius,isll. Vth % good demand. o.,
COhI-Auihuctc has continued very qnltl. S1 MiDy ~
,,,t.,rt uEy being still weak anu I1N.t
i'ias l. g,i,t Ulth The C.CrptiUI of CivIrlli tth
i,r active ard steady Uuut-: Liverpool Horsr 'ah''
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

been substituted for iron. The cost OF the substitution
was paid out of current and u included III INC
amOlnt OF EXPENSES above stated Ine company nas 40
floating lebt nor outstanding obligations oi nat nauie
Tnring the year the bonded debt mas Deen feuu.St
S25OOOO by the fulhllment OF tie requirement OF te
sinking f,nd and stands at an aggregate OF SoVVg
600 The road, machinery and property nave Deeh ln
All respeets fully maintained at their lg slauau co-
ditiOn, and in many respects materiaiy inPf"'eu'
RssoisG That yldond of . nor cent upoD me capta
n ont Of tbe earnings for the six mouths ending it
fhe month of December 1876, be paid on the is
EcbUarv next at the Office OF Messrs' Chase ~ AtAis'
No lS broad St, NcW-YOfk
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

LoNDoE, Dec. 29--Ltnseel Cake, fi0 y ton Tbo,s e
demand for Linsesd Cake consequences Of tls
ness the Winter permitting the pastlrage stock Ap
flies quotations vary between &l0G $40 5s bu M ne
Is probably the nearest; all agree. however a he naz
Is dull NS
JoSDoN Dec 20-12:30 D. m-COnsOls 9lits for money ,.
9is for the account U. s. Bonds lS05s 1915 1868 0s
Erie Railway shares 9is.
LONDON Dec. 1890 D. nPafts adyiees quote per etnt
115f % for the account COnS0 3fia
and the account.
LONDON Dec. 2D-3:30 p. m.The amount bullion eona
into the Bank Of England on balance 1Oday Is $4,000 80
LONDON Dec. 29-f p D.-COns0s 9fiis for both MONEY
and the account Silver Is quoted Today al 5Ba Om,es
Paris adycos quote per cent rentes at lOo le ior m
account.
Rall0n. Common ROsn, 7i673.
PARIs Dec 29.Exchapge On london, 2oL lSe for short
sight 4
ASIWEgP Dec 29-Petrolegm, jeL for Pine Pale American
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

For future iyefy there i Hsiu' di prices stead!
al IA. clcs. vi nii ,ar decline o. o.. ~ soc. uFmno
sales Yesterday alter -. ulaI.aTt 800 l -ts february
o. l2 700 l2'ia 800 l2i.ia MarrhiO 'l9ai 200 l5ri
t,t inG lI'l' 8 500 bales ENgglugri'll paid 90
, .r zoo February for hr. Fifs can 20 dayl 'nutr',
100 l9t. FiTuHry % T,-. HgTch 8 a. is'iGi May 900
d. j. uis $40 bales, second ,auo aa.c,, 1air oIii
300 I june 100 l.s',a Iuly, 100, l'-'.; August 100
~ total so bales. sales Today up TO D. nj January,
JGu, l2i 100 l3A., uo motto. ioaiy luDn i=S itO'
I.r: l2r.s a. lEii.. notice tJuay; l,iOD, l@'s'
GOO iliot, 100 Ig" uplrs to-day February 200, ~
i"irt, Nach, LOO. 1872 100 l5'gg 800 re 900 i.,f
-O l-. 300 l"'.y 500 li'4: 200 'a'gs: ltun $3.50
200 l31,. 700 aD-,: 100 3'ss 200 .ia 100, l3a
500 IfNs l,GlD l3ily aO' l&A. 900 lJ' az MAY LOO
10 Iu6 tIa. 100 I8a; 500 l.f'ri tutal 1880 bale,
rljI total 600 bales N.teiH" Exchange Viii De CLOSED
on SATURDAY Dry. 10 Tho market clos.d steady.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

Seven per cent was about the fair rate for call
loans today with occasional exceptions at z, gold.
BgIanccs were offered lowerGt times during the day,
the closing quotation being .. Discount IS SO" at
rates quoted in last report. The United states
Treasurer at Washington received to-day 3IGu,oOu
National bank notes for redemption. The customs
receipts were $20OOOO, and internal revenue re-
GENTS S377. 600. Tho following Is the Clearing
house statement to-day: CuTcucy exchanges, TGG,-
373 3773; currency balances, T32Jl ,453; gold cX-
changes, 80 9s3, ,9GJ /; gold balances, - 1924.
Government bonds were in smart request from
financial iuS tUti0ns, and prices wcrea shade better
n. n1,unX lalD.l slrDnl mmnlulinns:
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
Total sales 81 i@r a., me H2y ", lay 80 ;lavs

I'm London British cousois after selling at 9i'lG'
fell to 9llrG. United states bonds being llrn'
tbough old lsGJs were Il lower, at 1917. Sixty
sewers were quoted at 10Sl2; ten-forlcs at lOsi'
and new iyes at 9ls. There was 10 quotation -
money The sum of 5000 bullion wen; into the
Bank of England on balance to-day. TINS was
regular fortnightly settling day on the London
Eoursc. Paris dispatches report French per T.m
rentes al 1Oj.27l2 ut the opening, though taliIg
cf at The close to 1910. Sight exchange ON Lon
don is quoted at 2jl3. United States new lives
in Frankfort advanced to 1928. Here the foreign
exchange market was strong though not partcu-
larry tive, the standard drawers asking : 81
for 80 days bills aud = SO for sight selling rates
ruling abeut half cent lower The tendency
OF tic market is toward higLCrrItcs On the aNpecid
demand for billstO cover January collections. There
were no special considerations affecting gold the
market having been extremely dull all day; sales ~
IO7u 1918. On gold loans renewals were at '1|
gold, but later carrying rates fell 10 b The pre-
Iav,nenTs OF coin interest by The SHb-Ircasury 80
far amount to $6.113O00. inclusive Of %7l3.0Qo
to-day. TO-day's redemption OF called h"nd'
amounted 60 Si30,OOO 1o-oays business at the
Gold Exchange Bank covered Cold cleared, So
$4,000; gold balances, $l,S3l, lT2 currency bal
ances, 81, ,332, 72G. The principal gold quotations
were: 80
m 3 ]
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

WOOL MARKET. .,,v
r, Ann, NM. neo oe1Woo IN improved demand; Supply
rht nriees steady, Medium, Fine, ana Combins aud
,nanties most active Ohio and weAt
xx and above, A5eA7e; 4. ASsAee-i Ao"aaA-
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

In state bonds Old TcnneSsees were up to 43l2,
ola North Carolinas sailing at Is, and Arkansas g.,
fnndcd act at 2GU26l2. There was nothing doing
in cfy banl, stocks. Railroad bonds were in demand
al firm prices There sales of Chicago, Butling-
ton and Quucy s. nj 1lGl2UllGis; -. Paul tirst',
In Crosse division, 1Ola10ili; sinking funds,
SD1,: Central Pacilics 109Ii Union iirss, l06ls;
land grants l005sa l0O&i; Westerns, 1O3l4; P1cl-
Gc of Missouri firsts JiaJ, and Delaware and llud
Son registered bonds, due 1891, at lOi.
The Interest due Jan. on the Cincinnati and In-
diana RailrOqd bonds will be paid at the DrcXcl
BulGng Room 81, Wall-st.
Tie coupons due Jan. | from the first mortgage
bonds OF the Peoria, Pebm and Jacksonville Rail
road will be paid at the Importers and Traders Ma
tional Bank.
The Panama Railroad Company has declared
quarterly dividend Of 3 per cent, payable on and
1hc American National Bank will pay the cou-
pOus of the City OF Chicago due Jan. J.
The Paterson and RamapO Railroad Company has
declared dividend Of per cent payable Jan. ).
The Paterson and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany has declared dividend Of 1 per cent, pay
able jan 3.
Tie lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Company has declared dividend of III per cent
upon its capiGl stock, payable and after Feb. l.
The following are the imports Of dry goods at the
port of New-York for the week ending to-day and
since thebegnning of the year, compared with the
corresponding perOds Of previous years:
rntssd ts s a. ne asi PORT .aseaa5i so!57cG sG'sGgSs
Eutered NJ the port. 1880 99.58s3 79925la2
Thrown market iO733s,22j Vs1O,12I e@ll3oi9
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
THE LAKE SHORE AND MICHIGAN SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Raiway Com
pany held to-day the following reDoriwas submitted by
the Auditor and dividend OF IIiPer cent declared
upon the common stock
Gross oafnngs December partly Csmated. 1860 va
Operstiug expenses and taxes artly estnaed 9GOOoo
yet earnings sl.30II77
Interest Yents and dividends on guaranteed stock 2750OOO
Dlydend paid 81 Of Angast 1876 per cent ss9,3s0
Balance ....................... sa2l ,sl7
During the year about 1o5c0 tons of steel rqs have
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

Nrw YORK Dec 29SThc following are the net total r
eepts OF Cotton ports the United states since sept 10
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
12lo o,c1oCK-sALEs BETORE TnE CALL.
covFPNafENT STOCK DEPARTMENr-2 VCLOUk'
eoi,s of Gto{e poyds-Rqilg0qd BoRdS-B0Rk and RdtI
co'es " '''',C ,oaI St,,,,e- T,rTeSs S{OeI.s De,

SECOND BOARD-1 Z
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

AT the National Prison Reform
Congress, which has been in session
at New York during the past week,
Wisconsin was represented by IL. G.
T.lton, a member of the State Board
of Charities and Reforms. In the
course of one of the debates, Mr..
Tilton protested against distributing
the yagrant children OF Milwaukee
through the West. He questioned
whether it was possible to place
children always in right homes and
whether the general systems were
sufficiently discriminating. 1t is, he
said, thought in the West that a ma
iority of these children find their
surroundings SO utterly unlike those
Of their city life that they become
homesick, run away from their places
to some village or city, and resume
their vicious life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
suNsTaoKc OF J. q BLAINE.
The country was shocked on Sun
day at the intelligence conveyed in
the following telegram

the following telegram
WASHINGTON, June 1l.--This morning o
short time before II o'clock, ex-Speaker Blaine
left his residence, In company with Mrs. Blaine,
and slowly walked to the Congregational
Church, about three-fourths Of mile from
their home. Just as they reached the church
lie complained OF a severe pain in his head and
dizziness, ut the same time placing his hand
upon 1t. Entering the vcstibulc he was so
overcome with sudden illness that he came
near falling, but this was prevented, and he
was assisted to a seat on the steps, when he
exclaimed ooh this pain !" A conveyance
having been procured Mrs. Blaine returned
home with him, he then being unconscious. A
which he was laid, and messenger having
been sent for Surgeon General Barnes and Drs
Bliss Cox, Verdi and Pope, they soon appeared
and lost no time in cuppIng the spine and re-
sorting TO other counter irritants and revulsive
onemata. From IL o'clock till in the after
noon Blaine lay unconscious, breathing irrcgu
larry, his wife and physicians and other friends
remaining ut his bedside all the time. The
physicians say that Mr.. Blaine was suffering
from hyper excitement Of the brain and ner
vous system, supcrinduced by the recent events
in which he was prominent actor. Besides
80 symptoms were aggravated by the weather.
whi htoday was oppressive.
'Ae same evening the following
was transmitted over the wires and
the feeling of anxiety allayed:
AT s o'clock this evening Mr.. Blalne's case
is one Of simple cerebral depression, produced
primarily by great mental strain, and second
nrly by action OF the excessive heat there Is
no spoplctc congestion or clinsion, nor any
symptom Of paralysis /; he has free use of his
limbs the pupils Of the eye are normal lie
has spoken several times, and recognizes his
family he lies quiet, breathes naturally, and
Is disposed to sleep; has responded cxcelienty
to treatment, and have every reason to antic
ip.,e a speedy and complete Victory,
G. w. POPE"
Still later advjces are to the same
effect, and by the time this is read
we hope the afflicted statesman will
be again at his post, vigorously COM
batting his confederate enemies in
Congress.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

A JOKE ON GEN. SHERMAN.-J. r.
Bergman, Madison correspondent
of the Darlington Republican, in a
recent letter to that papers says:
A prominent citizen Of this city, who has
held important civil and military POSITIONS and
was Colonel of one Of the Wisconsin regiments
during the war, has the misfortune TO be a
poor penman. Some time since he wrote Gen.
Sherman, expressing preference for him as
Presidential candidate. In the letter he used
the expression II believe the next President
will be you or rebel" The letter was duly
received by the General, but he could not de-
cipher IL. He managed to partially read the
sentence above quoted, but read 1t amiss, as
follows: "You are q rebel" Being unable to
make out the signature to the letter, he wrote
TO Col. Thomas Reynolds, Of this city, asking
"Who is the Colonel Of = regiment who darcs
call me rebel ~ The matter was immedi-
ately explained to the Generals satisfaction.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
SAYS Mr.. Nasty, 1--WE must hey

SAYS Mr.. Nasty, 1--WE must hev
nuthin 20 do with the questions on
which anybody differs. Their amt
only one ishoo on which the Democ-
rasy kin plant itself with any hope
Of successfully one question on
which Their kin be perfect yoonanim-
ity--and that one ishoo is Reform !"
Says Moses NJ. Strong, as president
Of the Democratic State Convention,
at may not be improper for me to
say that we should refrain from dis
cussions upon all subjects in refer
ence to which there is not a very
great degree OF harmony, and con-
fine ourselves to those question, in
which we are all agreed to unite As
one man, determined on success and
Reform
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

THE Madison correspondent cf
the Darlington Republican expresses
the opinion that the greenhack men,
or intlationists, Of the 81 Congress
sional District, if they fail to get
their ideas recognized by the regu-
lar party conventions next fall, will
attempt to run some Republican
farmer who is in sympathy with
them. Such thing seems impossi-
BILE, yet there may be Republican
farmer in the district fool enough to
be thus victimized, for the benefit Of
the Democratic nominee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

To speculate upon the result of
the Republican National Convention
in session at Cincinnati to-day would
he folly. We will only venture TO
say that the contest seems to he be-
tween Blaine and Bristow, with
chances in favor of the former. Yet
we have not given up ali hope of our
favorite's winning. Possibly neither
.cf thase mentioned will be chosen.
-. n.ruly seems probable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

by one person Recommendations. ! .
One pail consists of male aud female. Exhibit
must be the owners absolutely otherwise they
viii be ruled out by the Judges.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
Class 3l-pRAwISU. PAINTING, ETC.
F.-MILITARY oEPARTMET.

John T. Jones, Superintendent.
Name Glass;. La Pr.
$50 Best dri led miitsr, company $50 70
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

THE United States Attorney for
the District Of Columbia has COM
meuced suit to recover tho value,
with interest, of the 100000 In
dian trust fand bonds appropriated
by Jake Thompson while he was
Secretary Of the Interior. Jake says
he turned the bonds over to the Con-
federate House Of Representatives,
and has got the receipt for them,
and he thinks that little document
ought to protect him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
D.--uOUSEHOLD AND DOMESTIC DEPART
MENT.
Albert Spratler. General Superintendent.
Class 25-MEcMANICAL or HAND Work,
Class 26-PLAlN NEEDLE WORK.

Class 26-PLAlN NEEDLE WORK.
Name. let Pr.
a7s Best pieced calico quilt. finished, 81 90
2I1 do white quilt, 90
US do piece worsted quilt finished, 90
2,9 do silk quit, , %
$50 DO homo made cotton or liancn shirt, W
PSI do gents dressing gown. 90
a>2 do display plain needle work, 2 90
2S3 do display Of plain needle work by q
girl under fifteen years OF age, 100
ia The most stylish dressed doll by agirl
unuel Twelve years of aye, %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

TIE majority of the Cook county
Circuit Court has decided that Hoyne
is not Mayor of Chicago, and that
Colvin is, and u judgment Of custer
was rendered against Hoyne. The
Court further decides that the Com
mon Council May call special cleo
ton to elect u new Mayor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
Tin Roofing, Spouting!
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA


- County Circuit Court.
William /, Coad. Elizabeth Coad, Harriet (os',
John Coad. James Coad. by their guardians ana
next friends John II. Vivian AMI Samuel {.
White, and Nicholas O. G. Coad and Thomas
toad, Plaintiffs, against Thomas &. Doran aiid
Jane Doran, his wife, defendants,
by virtue OF and in pursuance to judgment
order oi foreclosure and sale. rendered IN 'he
above entitled action, at a regular term OF ue
circuit Court of Iowa county. Wisconsin, az Dodge
VILE IN said county and state on the 18th day OF
March. ~ d. 1876, shall, on the 81 day of Jny.
\ ID. lS16. at O'Clock in the afternoon 81 uial
day nj the front door of the Court House, In ne
village oflOaceViile. Iowa county Wisconsin, one,
ilf sale and sell at public aIction. II the hilhe.
bidder for cash the following described mor'gaee,
premises. to-wtt The east half of the no.ii,as.
quarter, the northwest quarter of the noriis,ss'
QUARTER and the northwest quarter. of sel't
number tWputy-three tES) in township nnnbtI
I'VE % North OF range number tive 60 estsi u
Iowa county, ~iats OF Wisconsin.
Dated sheriIs Office. Dodgeyille. May IS, A D.
1876.
JAMrs IMAM.
WILSON 4 JoN.s sheriff, Icxs On. Va
Attorneys FOR Plaintiffs. SH'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
c.-pEPARrNENT or FARM PRODUCE

All articles TO be the work OF exic'tors, exec
No. iig,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
TERMS OF ADMISSION.

TERMS OF ADMISSION.
/. Members are entitled to admis-ion tickcfe ~
themselves and their families with earrings.
on presenting theif certificate OF mem ,errhip
for the year 1876. at the ticket office.
q Carriage tickets, good for one day A 30
Z. Single admission ticket, good for one day =,
L. Cbi3's ticket. good for one day is
5 'dbitors ticket, good 10 enter for any
Premium less than 50 and sweepstakes, and
10 admit exhibliOr-one only--dnrins the
Pair. except Friday, September Sth. 100
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14

3l3 do J, bn-hel buckwAeat. W
al4 do do white beanr "
2l5 DO 90 peas w
Note-Flour and grain to be IN sacks without
sny name thereon otherwise they will be rused
out by the judges.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
LIST or PREMIUMS

To be a,ooreled by tie s. ". WIS. l.
H., Ut its Aanual Far to be held
IN Mineral Point Sept. 5, 6, 7 Il s.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
~. s-TnoRNrunnekn pkynNs.

IL 4. Thoroughbred bUll ot classes and showing
Z lsst talvrS Sln
The p,tligrC. iH thcso classes must he furnished
mum uiv American Herd iksk rs,,Srvtus 30 mum.
beer ~ NniulAr ui.l layt where py~iisrcC vsN le
h,aUI, ami dsr,>itci Wi,b the scv'y at the aIUe
vi making UAtgy,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
G.-pRPARTMENT or MUSIC

7. scott Ausley. Superintendent.
Name Class 81? l.t N 2i TT
SN Bs-l cornet band So 90 IS "a
The band receiving the hlgest premium 10 play
on IN last day Of the iAlr. without any additional
charge
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-07-27
A Deadly Drink.

A good story is told, which we do rot
think has yet found its way into print,
of the evils of temperance from a blbu-
lous point of view. Two old soakers,
steadying themselves against the bar,
were taking their usual beverage.
''Herwaryer, Jim; whadger goin' ter
take this moIning?"
Guess III hev er brandy cocktail;
wha' yer goin' TAX yerself2"
Little ole rye in mlne."
"Eny news 'smornin'?n
mo, nothin', 'cept papers SEE vice
pres'n't Wilson's dead"
''Yes, heard o. that; an they say
he never took nothin' but water"
mo, yer don't say so! tdrinks) ah-h-
h?n
Never drank nothinIhere's to you
(drinksl, ah-h-h. Yes, he never took
nothin' but WATER
"Will, well, that's what fetches 'em
after while. isn't it, ole fellery"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-07-27
history Repeats Itself.

Fifty-two years ago John Quincy
Adams used language in answer to the
abuse he was then suffering, which
President Grant can aptly apply to
himself. He then said: 1T seems
as if every liar and calumniator in the
country was at work day and night to
destroy my character. 1t does not sur
prise me because have seen the same
species of ribaldry year after year heap
ed upon my father, and for long time
upon Washington. But it is impossible
to be wholly insensible to this process
while it is in operation. 1t distracts
my attention from public business and
consumes precious time" And again
referring to the scurrillious press of
his day, he used the following language,
which is just as applicable to-day as it
was then, and applies with the same
force to President Grant as it did to
him: About fifteen newspapers in
various parts of the United States, sew
eral of them daily papers, others prin-
and for the ensuing four or five
months will be, filled column upon col
umn with everything that untruth mis-
representation or falsehood can supply
to defame and disgrace me. In passing
through this ordeal, may the Spirit
which has hitherto sustained me, still be
my staff and guide ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-07-27


A Cleveland drummer (says the Lead
er) was in Elyria few Sundays ago
and while sitting in his room heard
from the next room, the mysterious
question and answer:
Whose duckey are you?'
Use your duckey."
A few moments passed, during which
the drummer sat in open-mouthed won.
der, and the silence was again broken:
Whose duckey are your"
Use your duckey.r
Unable to stand it much longer alone
the Clevelander hurried down to the
Office, learned that newly married
couple were in the house, invited three
other drummers to hear the fun, and
tiptoed back to his room. The wicked
quartette crammed their handkerchief
in their mouths, and during the next
quarter of an hour heard that fond co.
nundrum put and answered no less
than four times by the unconscious
rustic and his blushing bride.
At dinner, as luck would hav it
the bride ard groom were seated be.
tween two OF the drummers, while the
original discoverer of the bonanza sat
opposite. The table had been cleared
of the substantials and the orders fol
dessert had been given. At that mo-
ment spirit of mischief took entire
possession of the Clevelander. Lean.
ing across the table he looked at his
nearest friend, and in dulcet tones pro.
pounded the conundrum:
Whose duckey are your"
The other chap was equal to the
emergency, and in tones of affected
sweetness got in his answer:
Use your duckeyl"
Two scarlet rustic faces, the flutteI
of white dress through the doorway
two vacant seats at the table, and four
crazy drummers laughing till the tears
ran, flashed across the vision of the
spectator as the curtain fell.