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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
With q View Of Matrim0ny.

with q view OF MaLr1uOuy.
A scar ity Of females has been the cry
Of our bachelor friends here, who resort
10 il on all occasions in attenuation Oi
their lonely bachelor exis,rnce. and t.
judge from the way the young girls art
hitched in thr matrimOnia! traces as soon
IS they have attained womanhood, VI
are led 10 believe the excuse genuine
But the boys now have chance to show
their hands. aud if they do not take xi'
vantage OF thu rare opportunity here pre-
cented. they must forever after hold tiei
peace.
The following letter explains itself. W.
can yOuch Tor its gcnuine"css, andfurther
that the ladies mean business:
BOULDER CRY, COLORADO.
JANUARY 4rH. 1916
EDITOR COURIER: On seeing a pho
tcgraph Of your city we made up on
minds that VIC would like 10 come GU
there. Knowing not who TO address GU
lines to we write to you for some CORES
pOnucnts. There is one nf us 81 years
age, q widow; one lady, le years, aud an
9th. aged Is. None but gentleman nee'
answer our lines. Photographs IL ex
change if requested. Direct all letter
to: Boulder City, Colora ..
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

ALONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED.
Cheap, Elegant, Durable and indispensable.
The Howe Sewing Machine.
A large lot of these popular machines
lust received and for sale cheap. Call
and zee them at
WALTER OOOPER'S.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

The Avant Courier furnished its pat
rons with supplement, containing the
Governors Message. Such newspaper
enterprise 10 worthy of notice.-IHus-
handman
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
~ A complec stock OF
school B00ks, Copy Books,
States, SC.
For sale at BASINSKI'S.
For sale at
Death of g. Pioneer,

Fred. w. Peck, prominent citizen OF
Bapuack, and one OF the first settlers in
the Territory. died at Virginia City. on
the 24'h. Of congestion Of the lungs. after
. brief illness. He was an enterpris-
Ing man and 4 grnlal companion.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
For Clark's Fork.

Messrs. NJ NJ Black and W. Fl. Randall
left Wednesday morning for the Clark q
Pork mines They went we'll PREPARED
for q pro'racted trip. and supplied With Q
good prospecting outfit.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
81. 200 Profit on 500

Made every month by PCTs Ant Calls.
Invest act ord'ng to your means $lO,
$40 or 500, in Stock Privileges,
has brought small fortune to the care
ful investor. We advise when and how
20 OPERaTE SAFELY. b. aks with Iu't
nfOi nation sent tree. Address Oroers ny
mail aud telegraph to
BAXTER & CO.,
Banners AND BEoKERs,
1y II Wall ST.. NV York.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
Good for Deer Lodge.

Our agent, Jno. w. Powell. who Is can
vsssine Deer Lodge county. has sent US in
.everal large lists of subscribers. and says
he viii increase our list with two hundred
new names before leaving the county.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

a46O for SO Cents How to do 1T.
, Take a fiyedo!lar bill to Cows Palace
Billiard Rooms. play two games of bill
iartis. give Gov or Ed the bill aud he will
return 81 50. Try ii on. ...
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
NORTHERN PACIFIC HOTEL,
Main Street, Bozeman, NJ. +.

Under the management Of Mrs. H. j.
Hoppy, this house has attained an excel
lent reputation. The rooms are We'll fur
nished and kept il splendid order. The
tables are supplied with everything to b
had in the country, which is prepared by
the best cocks in the mountains. Trav
elers will find first-class accommodations
at the Northern Pacific. Helena and Vir
GINA coaches stop at this hotel.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
Wauxooll's Hot Springs.

will boarsi, lodge. furnish HOT, warm
nd cool shower and tub baths; will eur.
coughs. RI. umatism and kkiiIey diseases
far 81 % per d y, or 81 % per We, 4. IL.
advance. y. dAfoOOn.
Hot Springs Greek, Madison Co. IL. +.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
NORTHERN PACIFIC STABLE.

In connection with the Northern Pacific
Hetel. FauyOr & Shook. have orened u
Livery, Feel and sale Stable. situated
mex, tn Martin b Myers Meat Marker
Buggles, SIeigha or Saddle horses. or will
feed horses hy the day. week ar month nj
twenty five per cent. less than ever fur
niahet in B0zeman or any other place in
The Territory They have also lot Of f1ne
Young uubroken horses and mares ON
la, d which they will exchrnge for broken
horses, ley or grain. they mean business
aud II you don't believe it 80 and see them.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
Come Up. Bows.

All those indebted to the Brewery Sa.
loon must come forward and settle BY tie
10Th OF January. or their accounts will be
placed Ia the hands OF All attorney for
collection. N. MOUNTS.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
OF for tho Capital.

Meesrs. Rich. Story. Clark. Bruce.
Morrill,. MenIenhall and Cooper, all prom.
iuent citizens Of Bnzem4n. have left the
mast lev days for Helena.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
PORK WANTEDl

The undesignrd will pay Helena prices
for Pork. Parties having The article FOL
.ale viii do well to::call on'us.
MARTIN q MYERS.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
5eCtet0fy.

DR.. 8. H. Osborn, who attended the an
nual session Of the Grand L0dxeI. 0. O.
.. held At Deer Lodge recently, has re-
I arned.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
DENTISTRY

Dr.. Bishop, Dentist. has arrived in
town, AID taken rooms a. the Meiropoli
tan Hotel He is prepared to practice
his profession 10 oil its branches.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

The NJ. Z. Church S0ciable was held at
the residence of Mr.. & Mrs. n. N. Black
Wednesday evening.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

Wanted two fresh mich cows. FO,
good ores, . liberal price will be paid
Apply at this Office.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

One Of the NEST successful balls D
the season. came OF 1t Odell's Hall. Tues
day evening.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

pTh complete assortment ri Station
CRY ut j. BAS'NSkTS.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

The Paymaster came over "Wednesday,
and yesterday paid off the troops Ut For,
Ellis.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

Speaker L~ngh0rne received dispatch
from Mt. john Nice orm.ck. dated n Co.
rinns, stating that the Utah Northero d.
r. 10 blocked with snow, and ihst the
mails were beng transported In sls'ghs.
No exestions were bring made u Clear
the usck. COmmsuts uaDseessTy--
(MoulAnA News.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
List Of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the Postofice,
BOHEMIAN, Mt, January, Is, 1875.
TX Cline John donaldson
J A Carroll James Fink
w F Harris David Hoover
L w Jackson T Irvidom
VIM Leonartl w l. Leonard
William H Marion Andrew J McCarrcH
Ben B Wells Nelson Wanamaker
r r Walker.
J.H. TAYLOR. Pm
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
Music Lessons.
MRS. A. w. STREET

Has removed l Bozeman, occupying the.
former residence II DR.. G. ". Monroe, on
Church street, and is prepared to give In
structions on the Piano. Terms reason.
able. PITT onage respectfully solicited.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
DR.. James Shaw,
II, .srnev. Fort Es1js, N. r.,

For near twenty years a regular Physician
aud Surgeon Ut the CITY VI Tn''aueipn' ~
and tor some time resident rnysT's" ~
the Pennsylvania Hospital. and Consult
ing Payssc'a" In gsaer public med.csl I'M :
slitu,ions of that CITY. win uomoef OF
years experience - Surgeon In the vol.
unteer service aud regular army OF Inc
United States. Can be c0nsulted on !"De
standing AMI chronic disrass- =, that Fort
The diseases of women and children .
speciality. -.
December 10th, 1910.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

We IRE indebted 10 Mr.. Ed. Hubbard,
ESQ. lSy some Eastern newspspers:
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

The late Printing bill adopted by the
Legislature provides that each figure shalt
constitute q worl. Hence, 1876 makes
four words, while unlntelligibility is coun-
ted as one. The same lncongruity is no.
ticeable throughout the law.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
New Rarher ShOp.

Having permanently located iu BOsem@ y
nronOse 10 do sll work kaOwu to the tOu'
serial art cheap for cash.
Shaving, $5cts.
Hair cutting, 5Octs.
sham pooling, Scots,
7. D BEQUErTE.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28
Territorial Auditor.

The Council ON the -2lst in executive
session, confirmed by a unanimous vote
the appointment o, Mr.. D. H. Cuthbert
Territorial Auditor, vice Sol. Star. re-
81 i. d.
Col. Black Il 1e. raphs back from Cor.
inne that the Utah N nth I'm Rai:road is
blocka IL with snow, and that pass"n-
gers are transported from the terminus in
S eighs, red ring the voyage INC nven-
lent and causing n great deal Of suffer.
i z. Another strcng argument In favor
of the Northern Pacific
The Legislature is squabbling over =
general law to prevent hogs from running
lat large. The same question came up two
years a1c, ard was defeated. except SO
far as it related to Gallatin county. If
the bill now pending should become law,
it is to be hoped that it will be more strict
lily enforced than has been the case in this
county. We can see No use of making
laws and then them stand US dead
letter on our statute books.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

Nv. B,gcrt, Dr. G. W. NJ ,nroe, Jake
Oak " God and r. P. Vivior, returned from
1.-THE Capital this week.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

We devote much OF our space this week
to railroad matters. The qucs ion is Of
vital interest to our people Just at this
time. We commend to or readers a
careful p+rusal of the able AMI convinc-
ling arguments of Mcssrs. Stark and
Roberts in favor of the Northern Pacific
road.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

We are indebted to DR.. A. n. Smith
for two dozen Of the finest eggs We have
seen produced in the Territory. The
Doctors hens are not only industrious in
the laying line. but their fruit ia of ex-
traordinary size. One selected from the
lot measured / 4 BY 6 1-2 inches.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-01-28

WALTER OOOPER'S.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
cvIErRCEr nERECTOEsY.

Flpsr BYrEXTAN-Services on the ID
and 18th Sabbaths Of each month, morning
and evening. Rev. DR.. Lane, Pastor. sab
bath School every Sunday morning at 9o'-
clock. b. Gilmore, Superintendent,
PoIST PLEASANT PREspYTEmAN CHURCH;
w. 4. Hill, Pastor. Preaching LIST and
ID Sabbaths, morning and night, Bible
Glass at the Parsonage on "Wednesday ev-
ening. Sabbath School, Sunday morning.
M. II. Hale, Superintendent.
PROTESTANT EpsCopAL CnuEcil-keN. /.
II. Lacy. Rector. Services as follows: At
Christ Church, Point Pleasant, every, sun,
day morning ut l0l O'Clock, except the ID
Sunday in each month, and every Sunday
evening, Mt 81 o'clock, except the Sd sun
day in each month. Sunday School at .
o'clock. T. Stribling, Supt Ncstry meet
ing ON the evening of the ID Monday in cv-
cry month. Services at Bruce's Chapel on
the ID Sunday at 10! A. NJ. Mason City
on the Sd Sunday Nt 3! P, NJ, West Col
mbia the Sd Sunday at Gl p. NJ.
NJ. +. CnuRcH-Scrvices on the LIST and
Sd Sabbaths of each month, at 10! \, NJ,
and q T.. NJ, during summer. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening, l., L'
Stewart, Pastor. sabbath schoolevcry sun
day morning at O'Clock. d. 5. Snyder,
Superintendent.
VI. H. CHuRCu, SOuTH-Services on the
4th Sabbath OF each month. Rev C' f.
Crooks, Pastor. Sabbath School every
Sabbath morning at o'clock. Robert d
BckCl Superintendent
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Povcrty's Offering.

To be poor in a great city is to
have nothing, to be nobody, to be
ever struggling and planning for
bread alone. This fact might have
entered the mind of a lad who, one
day, two or three weeks ago. while
walking past cottage tenanted by
poverty and despair, tossed his paint
ed rubber ball to a little ragged girl
sitting on the doorstep. 1t was a
prize more valuable than the child
would have dared to ask for, and, as
she played with it. there. was.more
sunshine in her heart than ever be-
fore, Wealth and. poverty may be
found with only a fence between
The next house is almost a palace,
and one day curly-haircd boy clim-
ed upon the fence, saw the ball in
the hands of the ragged girl and
he wept because he had none, though
he might have had a hundred for the
asking. He did not climb up again,
but, a week later, the knot of white
and black on the door told that he
was dead, The ragged girl heard
his name spoken, and, while weep
ing relatives and grieving friends
were moving softly about, she ascend
the steps, stood in the open door and,
handing out the ball, softly whisper
ed:
"Plcase, ma'am, but your little boy
cried for my ball, and l didn't give
it up, and now he's dead, and if you'll
put it into his coffin I'll play with a
ball of mud and never be so stingy
again!"
Poverty is sometimes wickedness
and degradation, but anoble action or
a greater offering could not be made.
The millionaire who had offered half
his wealth would not have offered
whatpovorty's daughter did.-Dctro
Free Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Classification of 5ustices.

!, RslsJpENT-B. j. REDMoND.
FfiiSP CLAss-Iabez Beard, Lewis Bum
garner.
SECOND CLASS John Cayct, Geo. Daus
Triin.u clAss-lIngh NJ Donnelly, Wm
Fqgarrt CLAss-Sampcl l.. Carroll, Jane.
FirTd CLAss-W- Il. Hog, Samuel G
ligGsSctt. - i,
S5Trn CLiss-Jamcs II. Miller A. C.
SEVENTH CLAss-Ihomas lIuthiuson, j
-; E,diiFu clAss-George W. Rccc, Geo
, NiSrIf CLiss -Burwcll s. Smith and o.
il. 2. Van 3iatrc. -,
TRyrl CLAss-Wm. II. Wallis, Jobe2
Beard. a Copy-Teste:
jan. ely. f. klMBERLlAG, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
James BucIlanan's Unsuccessful
Love.

A correspondent of the Paris reg
ister' gives what purports to be the
true story of James Buchanan's un-
successful love, He was altianced to
a lady of Lancaster. Arriving in
town late one evening, he donncd Il
dressing-gown and slippers, and
tempted by the cool breeze out of
doors, strollod up and down in front
ofhis lodgings, Alady acquaintance
across the street call to him and he
went over and exchanged u few COM
monplace remarks with her, A
chance caller at the lady's house, on
her way home, stopped at the resi-
dence ofMr. Buchanan's chosen love,
and told her that he was in town,
and though tired and dusty, had
found time to pay visit to another
lady. Next morning the recipient
.of this information was found dead
in her bed, havingcommitteds dsuicide
with laudanum. Mr., Buchanan new
or recovered from the shock which
her death gave him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Female Society.


1t is better for you to pass an eve
ming once or twice a week in a lady's
drawing room, even though: the con-
versation is slow, and you know the
girls song by heart, than at club,
the tavern, or pit of the theatre.
All the amusements Ofyouthtowhich
virtuous women are not admitted,
rely omit, are deleterious in their
nature. All men who avoid female
society have dull perceptions, and
are duh, and have gross tastes, and
revolt against what is, pare, Your
club sWa elers llo arc sue lg tbe,
l,,t, !. z siIi = ~ n Fl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

spring striking him on the mouth,
he thought l did 1.-THE jumped /
jumped. He caught his toe in my
bustle, I caughtmy heeI-he-fell-
i fell and tainted.
When | came to, I was alone, l
looked at the yacant'sofa and sighed.
/ examined my hustle and lifted up
my voice and wept. II was ruined !
-Pomeroy's Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Albany Argus: The action of the
Democratic National Convention will
inspire the country with new hope,
and give fresh inspiration to the
millions who are struggling for re-
lief from the crushing expressions of
u crushing oligarchy, The despond-
cncy of business circles, the despair
of the laboring classes, will be dis
PEELED as the people recognize in the
proceedings of the convention the
sign and surety of u great deliver
unce. The platform is the most Wig
orous and sinewy expression Of the
principles and purposes of great
party ever formed; and the Argus
adds, New York has pledged its cleo
toral vote to Samuel j, Tildcn, That
pledge will be sacredly redeemed,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judee"Circuit Court-lIoN. jos, SMITH
Raycnswood, Jackson County.
Clerk Circuit COurt-C. i. WAGdfSER.
Deputy-JAMEs II. HoLLowAY.
Clork County Court-E. KpmEHING.
Deputy-JosErl II. HQLLowAY.
President County Court-B. j, REDMOND
Prosecuting Attorney-D. W. PolsLEY.
Sherin-COLrMBu SEmoN.
Jailor-J. JEwETr.
Surveyor Of Lands--GEo. W. PCLLJN.
Assessor Dist. No. 1-JACoB RousH
Deputy Assessor-D. $. VANMATRE.
Assessor Dist. No. 2-IouN Q. BUCKLEY
Sup't Public Schools-CHAs. u. LoGG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Joel Munscll, Albany, will soon
issue a limited edition of Doddridge's
"Notes on The Settlement and Indian
Wars of Western Virginia and Penn
sylvania, together with View of
the State of Society and Manners of
the first Settlers of the Western
Country" with memoir by the
authors daughter The book, long
out of print, was originally publish
ed in 1924; it is the fruit Of the long
experience and rctentiyo memory Of
one whose generation succeeded that
of The pioneers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
GUNsMITII SHOP.

Mr.. G. NJ. DAsuNER, at his old stand, has
recently put his shop in fine working order
and is now prepared TO do all kinds OF re-
pairing on the shortest notice and most
terms. Satisfaction guaranteed.
All we ask is Il iair trial and let the work
speak for itself.
Point Pleasant, W. Va, Feb, 9, 20
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Tomorrow may never come to us.
We do not live in tomorrow. We
can not find it in any of our little
deeds. The man who owns whole
blocks of real estate, and great ships
on the sea, does not own single
minute of tomorrow To morrow?
1t is a mysterious possibility, not yet
born. 1t lies under the seal of mid.
night, behind the veil of glittcring
constellation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Tlmes Of loldinn "a ConIls.

Clncur CoUnr-l'irst Monday in April,
and first Monday in October.
{ CorNrY CovRf-Third Monday in Janu-
airy; Third Monday in March; Third Non,
day in May; Third Monday in July, Third
Monday in November; Third Monday in
December.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
CITY DIRECTORY.

NIayor-TAnEs II. CoUcu, in.
kccordpr-~M II. HALE,
Scrgcant--J. r. Grover,
Councimcn-John W. English l. Strlb-
ling, G. Il, Waggener, j. w. Bryan, John
l.. Charles, a,
Street Commissioned l.. Gibbs
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
RENEYoLENT sOClETIEs.

sI,soNIc-NIintum Lodge No. 49, meets
on the first and third Tuesdays OF each
month. G. SHREWSBURY, Secretary,
Odd Fcllows-Poh.t Pleasant Lodge NO.
80, |. o. O. F., meets every Thursday
night, in Fishers Hall. g. b. THOMAS
Secretary.
Court Point Pleasant, No, 3, !, o, F.
meets every Friday evening ~ o'clock, at
C0pehNrl,s Hall. A. HISS, Secy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

"My son." said an ailcctionato
mother to her son, who resided at a
little distance, and expected in a
short time to be married, "you are
getting very thin" "Yes, mother"
he replied, 81 am, and when come
next / think you viii sec my rib"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

This is the kind of weather that
makes man wish either that Adam
hadn't been so successful as II back
slider or that som patriot would in
vent a pair oflincn trousers that but
ton around the neck and have arm
holes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

He llookeusat Nse reguIar lamp ana
it seemed toIbe OUT then hunted in
every direcBion,for the light but he
was unable TO End it, although it
seemed to shine brightly wherever
ho went Presently he happened to
stop in front of the mirror in the hat
rack, and then he saw precisely where
the light was. After a brief objurga-
tion upon Mrs. Potts for leaving the
light in such a place, he went up to
the mirror and tried to blow it out.
He blew and blew, but some how the
flame burned as steadily as before.
"That," said Potts, "is the most ex-
traor'nary lamp, its ever been my mis-
fortune t'encounter'.
Then he took off his coat and hold
ing it in front ofhim, crept cautious
ly up to the mirror and tried to crush
the coat over the lamp, which still
burned brightly, He said:
"Thats cer'inly very extranory!
Moz 'stonishin' circumstanz ever
come un'er my observation. Don'o
how to count for i'll"
1t occurred to him that perhaps he
might smash it with and umbrella.
Selling the weapon he went up to
the hat-racE, and, aiming terrible
blow at the light, hobrought the UNI
brella down. II missed, and smash
ed his Sunday hat into chaos He
took aim again, and caught the UNI
brella in the lamp overhead, bring
ing it down with crash. Then he
tried third time, and plunged the
farrule of the umbrella through the
mirror, smashing it to atoms. He
felt exultant for a moment as the
light disappeared from his vision,
but he was perplexed to find that
there was another light somewhere,
he did not know exactly where. So
he sat down on the stairs and remar-
kcd:
'Moz' stonishin' circumstanz ever
come un'er my observation. What
en- thunder does it mean, anyhow?
Lights gone an vets shinin'! Per
fectly incompreheniSble! Wish to
gracious Mrs, Potts'd wake up an
'splain it, l don't know what | had
better do"
Then Potts took off his hat to
scratch his head, in the hope that he
might scare up an idea, and the
truth flashed upon him, Gazing at
the lamp for moment, until he
drank in a full conception of the
trouble it has caused him, he sudden
smashed it down on the floor in Il
rage, and extinguishcd it after cover
ing two yards of carpet with grease.
Then he went to bed, and in the
morning Mrs, Potts informed him
that some of those horrible miners
had broken into the house the night
before and left one of their hats with
a lamp. Potts turned over in bed so
she could not see his face, and said
that if the stern hand of the law
wasn't laid upon those rullians soon,
nobody's life would be safc.--Green
Mountain freeman.
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POINT PLEASANT, w. VA.
DRONIPT attention given professional
/ calls, whether day or night. DR.. Bar
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all times be found in their office
mCh 2l-3m.
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