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ANOTHER SENATORIAL CLAIMANT FRO.

ANOTHER SENATORIAL CLAIMk mt FRQN
LoUIsIANA.-The Louisiana legislature yes
ttrday elected John II. Eustis to the United
States Senate. A dispatch from New Or
leans says; ''The proceedings are regarded as
Informal, the Senate not having agreed TO
an election, bur adopted a resolution that
there was no vacancy. The announcement
of the result OF the election was loudly ap-
plauded by the crowd in the galleries. Sen
ator Blackburn stated that he wanted TO
leave no further excuse for the United States
Senate to leave Louisiana out after McMiI-
Ian, Ray. Pinchbacl, and Mari had failed 10
get in. Mr.. Pinchbeck was present in the
House during the election. II is stated that
Lieutenant Governor Antoine will refuse to
sign the certificate of Eustis' election. Mr..
Eustis favored the Wheeler compromise"
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A HOTEL BURNED.-The Gulf hotel. for
merly the Montgomery hotel, at Pass Chris
tian, La, took dre from defective fiue yes
terday morning and was burned TO the
ground. The hotel was nearly filled with
winter visitors from the north and west,
who, with one or two exceptions, saved their
effects. About half the furniture was saved,
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MAGNETIC IRON In NIRGINIA.-The min
eral bureau has received from Mr.. William
T. Moore, OF Nelson county, sample of
magnetic iron ore. The property from
which IL comes is situated on the north side
OF Hickory creek, in the county named,
about one mile fIom the Albemarle county
line, and some three miles from the Viz
ginl3 Midland railroad. The thickness of
the vein SO far as uncovered, is about four
feet, with Indications of an increase at a
greater depth. Its course is about forty-five
degrees northeast and southwest, and Il
doubtless forms part of the great iron de-
post extending from Albemarle through
Nelson and Amherst counties. The ore is
evidently very rich, but seems TO be some
what tiianlierOus.- a Lerdndri0 !Seiltinel. I2kh.
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BECK AHEAD.-A Frankfort dispatch says
Two ballots were taken In the Kentucky leg
lsiature yesterday for United States Senator
Without an election. The last vote stood:
Beck 40, Williams So, Leslie "a, Stevenson 10,
Bradley Is.
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~The French ministry will not he
changed for the present, but Leon Says res
igpatlon has not been Withdrawn.
~Five out Of go Massachusetts, leeisla-
tors, members OF the present general court,
refuse railroad passes.
~Treasurer Bork, OF Bunalo, who sfole
$4,000 belonged To fifteen religious and
charitable associations.
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DON'T LIKE PoRrER.-The COMMITTEES of
the New York board OF aldermen has uuaui-
mously voted to report to the board that the
nomination OF Gen. Fitz John Porter as
Commissioners OF the board OF public works
be not confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

BOSTON. Jan. l3.-Dayid STOW. pres dent
az the National Bank of the Rspub,ic, diet
q heart disease last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

WASHINGTON Is A BETTER PLACE.-A
resolution has been passed by the merchants
OF ST. Louis rendering the use OF their grand
hall to the national democratic and republic
can executive committees in which to hold
their respective national conventions this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

TEE JKRsEY CITY SCHOOL PRoBLKN.-
The Jersey City board OF education has de-
place his psrochial schools n charge OF ne
board.
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@After all the talk about women sun rage
In wyoming, the legislators are now endsay-
oripg TO repeal the act.
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Parfs al fhe Ceuteuatal

LONDON, Jan. IS-rne TslegraJlh's Paris
special says: The ministry ~ puoltc works
viii send 10 the Philadelphia exhibition
plans Of The recent public works In Paris
The municipal council will send the models
OF the squares and public buildings which
Inquired at the Vienna exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

A MURDKRoUs KKEPKR.-John Kidd, q
keeper at Blackwell's Island prison, New
York, has been arrested on suspicion OF hay-
ing murdered Lewis Gardner, one Of the in
mates Of the penitentiary. 10 Ia alleged Kidd
threw Gardner overheard during quarrel on
Sunday last
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EVERY GARMENT
WILL BE FORCED OFF
At ONCE.
THESE ARE

THESE ARE
THE REDUCTIONS MADE:
s2s...---.-sUITs REDUCED To.........sI-
s25-oyERCOATs REDUCED TO-sIs
o22-----.suIrs REDUCED TO..-.....sI6
s22-OyERCOATs Reduced To...sIs
e3o-.-..-..sUITs REDUCED TO..-.S14
s20-.OyERCOATs REDUCED To-sI4
SIs.--....sUITs REDUCED To...---.sI3
sIs-OyEBCOATs REDUCED TO- STA
sI6-.......sUIrs REDUCED To.........sIo
sI6-OyERCoArs REDUCED TO.-sI3
el3.--.....-sUITS REDUCED TO..-..-ss
oI3--oyBRCOATs REDUCED Te-.-Ss
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bRAN, Jan. % A violent gale occurred on
the western Mediterranean 10 day, aud
swept the Algerian coast with great fury.
The damage 10 property here is estimated az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

A thirds OF the looms in
Lonsdale, r. l., are idle, the operatives be-
ing on strike against reduction OF wages
in which the bleachers have also Joined
The women are rather the leaders in the
strike. which IL In thought viii not become
general or Of long duration. Special police
are on hand 10 preserve order.
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THESE ARE
ABSOLUTE, GENUINE AND
IRRITABLE REDUCTIONS.
stock Must BE Reduced.
HA6lE BROS.

deer u Conner Tth and ID streets.
porArOBs. POIaToEs.-rhe UNDERMINED
Eose and Prince Albert POT foHs, which they
sner for sale IN Iots o. ~ bushels and upwards
9TH and " ater streets sout hF est.
J.nii 81 MANS BROS a 90.
CXTRA La GE WHITE SPREADS Al Rl.nss,.
In the city, CONNOLLYps
ysllI-U COS 9Th street ODD. Patent osce.
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HOW THEY DID 1T IN CHICAGO.

The Chicago whisky cases were all de-
fepred Tuesday, none of the accused being
ready for trial. An interesting point i'm the
dispatches is the system OF marking
CROOKED" whiskey employed by the deaf
ers. &C" stencilled on the barrel meant
b." keep of books" Every day adds
10 the revelations of the vastness of the coz
spiracy TO defraud the government.
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MacMRhou's Proclamation Causes a
angpr

LONDON, Jan. ll.-Ths Pail Mall Gazette
iaris special Saws that Marshal Mac Ma
hCn s pryClsnati Ou has caused a great sen
Satior. Tic liberals blame what they cali
"AhcNeiD n's Interference - aud apprehon-
kiOnS 81 recall ct the assembly are eN-
pressed. Tie fate OF the ministry h not yet
decided. Further announcements by the Of
nrInI ION IA nNI..nI..I L.
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whisky Ring COnfe.sfons.

IIUW TIT DID N INDLANA
In the McGrif whisky fraud case before
the United States Court at Indianapolis,
yesterday, George Hogan, one OF the rlEg,
testsfied that he frequently allowed spirits
TO be withdrawn end shipped on old stamps.
used for the same purpose. John +. Crisp,
inside gauger and bookkeeper for the Bing
hams, testified that during the last half 81
1874 about zoo barrels per month of crooked
whisky was shipped from Patoka TO Evans
vile,
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kilograms to The Star
The SITUATION m FRANCE.
NACNkH0N'S PROCLAMATION.
IT CAUSES A SENSATION.
A WHOLE FAMILY DROWNED.
PROCLAMATION.
IT CAUSES A SENSATION.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The SftuatIon I'm Franco

PARIS, Jan. tS.-A cabinet Council was
hcld to-day. 70 A. stated thst an agreemeut
was reached Whereby tic Threatened minis
tCrial modification a. averted- Tho c0uncif
viii recorVene on Monday. The J1arst1' Dsx
De0dts asserts that lses1 Say re mains n can
oicate Cox tie scrate In Seine et Oise. On tire
same list - before. Tue prpelamafina OF
Iresluelt MacMahOn. cCln fcrci gnei hv NJ.
Buffet, was published % day. In 40 che pres
ldent sppesis Tor the support 81 law. order,
ard goo4 government at the coming general
election, and hopes that the country Wit
secure the Necessary rep0Sc after haiog torn
aud distracted by agitation. dtscO-i and mis-
fortune. lie says 90 Is known thar he ala not
ceSiTc his present power, but. having been
invested with 10. France could rely on his
exercising % without akUess. lie hopes
Tod Will aid him. aud the support nj the ma
tiun Viii lot fan him n the ullliment Of
his mission. The president also SAYS ne
thinks The countries Institutions ought not
10 he revised before they Grs honestly tried.
The conservatives ard truly liberal policy
which DE always Intended % parsuc should
VrpNaFl
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\ LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GETS AN OF
FICE.-H. ii. Smith, of Michigan, has beea
appointed bill and printing clerk of tn :
House OF Representatives, vice J. H. Bone.
bT IKE. Mr.. Smith was clerk 10 the Commit
tee on War Claims OF the Forty second Con-
gTess, and though liberal republican was
elected and served as clerk or the COmmittCa
on War Claims OF the last Congress. His
appointment is the first recognition OF lib
eral republicanism by the present House of
ficials.
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THE INTEREST ON THE DISTRICT 3 IS
BoNDs.-Mr. Morrill,, of Maine, to-day. in
Senate, introduced a bill entitled an act for
the payment of the interest on the $50
tOnds issued under the act OF Congress ap-
rroaed June 20, 1874, entitled Gan act for the
government OF the District of Columbia and
for other purposes" The bill was referred
10 the Committee on Appropriations 1t is
ire same as the one lately introduced in the
House. and has already appeared in fun in
THE STAR
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SCNsET Cox was very well pleased with
himself Monday evening; according TO the
World, ne "did not hesitate to say that he
had killed Jim Blaine" Better not be in too
great hurry about interriDg the remains
GSpTj80feld Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

ERAAkLIN CO.,
II OPTICIANS, @A@
No. 1877 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, X ~
GenaiBe Brazilian Pebble Spectacles. dec7 ly ,lstp
BRAZILIAN PEBBLE sPECTACLEs
ID II. h HEMPLKH, SAA
OPTICIAN, X ~
does trlstp 453 Penna. ave, corner a. street.
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SE.uI-.GTTUaL
CLEARING OUT SALE.

A LARGE LINE
OF WINTER GOODS
STILL ON HAND.
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIDEGr.-Tke
President sent the following nominations TO
the Senate to-day Edward s. Wheat TO be
L. s. marshal middle district of Tennessee;
Henry T.. Pickett to be associate ia Stice
supreme court OF Idaho territory. Pension
agents-David e. Cox, of Ohio, for District
of Columbia, and T.. McMurtrie, of MinneSo-
sofa. q 1t. Paul, Minnesota. Postmasters-
A. w. Popple. Dunkirk, n Y; Alfred c. Van
Tine, Sandusky, Ohio; Robert v. Bogert,
Beaver lam, Wisconsin; Ed. c. Sumner,
Denver, Colorado territory.
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Col. JOHN MosBY says: "My Lord, II We
can forgive Davis for what he did against
us, can't you RAIDS forgive hiIa? He burnt
down our capital and beat Us all he cOaIl.'
r. can in " Y f,rnDhto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

THE COMMUNICATION from tie District
Commissioners with reference to the Interest
on the 3-6j bonds printed in TIE STAR a
few days since) was presented TO the House
this morning by Speaker Kerr and referred
10 the District COmmitree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

NAVAL ORDERS Boatswaip Michael
Hick7 y, ordered to the training ship Ports
mouth, at San Francisco; Ensign Charles j .
Badger, detached from the navy yard, at
Washington, and ordered to the torpedo
steamer Alarm; Boatswain VIM. Manning,
from the Portsmouth, and placed on waiting
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-13

NEWS FROM THE FLAGSHIP RICHMOND
The Navy department has received letter
from Rear Admiral Wcrden, South Pacific
station, dated COquimbo, Chill. Decembe
9Th, 1915, announcing the arrival, on tue : tn
ultimo, OF the flagship Richmond at that
port, for the purpose OF quarterly target
practice and inspection of the ship. Officers
and crew all well. 10 was his intention of
sailing for VALPARAISO on the 10Th.
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ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
Senator Wrights Bill, introduced yester :
day, proposes to abolish capital punishment
for any crime committed against the laws
Of the United States or the District OF Co.
lumbia, ard also for any offence hereafter
committed by any United States soldier or
mariner and tTiable by military or naval
tribunals, except in time of actual war. 1t
provides that the punishment for all crimes
hereafter committed which are DOW By law
punishable by death, shall be by life i'm pris-
ImCnt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-28

The n6ailss havs dro pped from her nerveless
hands,
A9sho waschss the dyinx embers glow.
For out from the broad old chimney place
Come ghostly shadows OF "long ago;''
Shadows that carry her back again
To the time Of her childhood's srtless joy;
shs<Fs thxt skew her > tiny row
Ofstoceinss Awaiting the Christmas toy.
Shadows that show her the faces loved
OF many half forgotten friend;
And the Christmas-eveit 1t is passing by,
While Past anA Present il shadows blend,
Alone in the dear old homestead now,
win only the shadows of AUD Lang Syne.'
The clock Is ticking the moments on,
While the tears in her aged eyes still shine
II only out from the silent world
The world OF shadows which mock her So
One might return 10 his vacant chair,
To sit with her in the light glow,
II only Was that white, white hand
That seemed to beckon her out OF the gloom?
Or was it tho embers' last bright flash
Thoka6nsa2aGi Ghs shadows round the room? :
The Christmas-eye it has passed at length;
A slenous day from the night ID born;
Ths shadsws are gone from earth away.
And the bells are ringing for Christmas morn
But. ah by the broad old chimney-place
The anaal Of death keeps watch alone.
Foxsnrai1hk . tlze Christ -child's beckonini
II 49, 3EEs aaF > 80
A longing spirit hath gladly flown,
~
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DIDN'T WANT ANY FIKE-kINDLEI


DIDN'T WANT ANY FIRE-KINDLER.
A rowing agent stopped at old Sis
house on Friday.
sAh, sir, am Introducing to the
citizens new and excellent patent fire
kindier.'
lie sat down tin bucket and pulled
out one Of his turpcntine swabs.
.Wha' do yer call dat ? asked old ST..
THAT, sir, ia my patent fire-kindler,
which largely facilitates the operation
Of f1 ~ ff:i t8
AN yer wants 10 sell me one oh
dem things?'
Yes, sir, 1 should like to- .
I'm 'bleeged ter yer for der kind
ness, but yer see I'se got a eight-year
old gal in dis hous dat got dat fire.
kindIin' contract, an dis heah right
han, OBJ my fercilitates de operation
wheneber dar's a fallin' OF OBJ de will
lingness.'
The agent decampsd, and old 81
turned around to remark:
Long ez dar's light'ood in Georgia
an marrer. in de ole mans bones he
amt gwine ter freeze ter deth fer de
want of aturpytine fire.starter.1[At-
lanta Herald. & --sa iif.ai
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-28

SCENE, butchers stand. Butcher:
"Come, John, be lively now break the
bones in Mr.. Williams's chops and put
Mr.. Smiths ribs in the basket for him"
john (briskly): "All right, sir; just
as soon as I've sawed off Mrs. Muir
phys leg"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-28

In England they tell how Sankey
walked up to grepadieT and, taking
him affectionately by the belt, said,
"Young man, 1 likewise am a soldier
"a soldier OF heaven" "Old 'un,',
replied tina grenadier, you're long
way from your barracks, anyhow"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-28

To prevent pumps freezing, place q
small tack just under one edge of the
leather valve which retains the water,
sinking the tack into the leather to
hold 1t. This will cause small leak.
and the water will not remain long
enough to lrceze,-(Ex.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-28

"WHAT kind of man is Squire
SIimmins, anyway" Well, you've
seen them snow-storms along early in
winter, when there's a good deal Of
wind. and not much sleighing2 that's
the sort he Is"
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Draft-Horse
SIR WALLACE.

After g large amount of time and expense
have succeeded in getting in my possession a
horse OF rare combination, having very far ;. ac
bright bay with black points; tail heavy and
sweeping the grounu u beautiful head. ear tine,
forehead broad eye large and expressive lofty
crest, from which falls mass OF silky black
name: shoulders nj ;ely rounded; body clean !;
nat powerfully muscled legs: mIidness of tenn
per. BY examining II of his get satisfied my
self of the unerring certainty With which he
transmits these qualities TO ms iiosterity mas
v0r which none can disl,ossess HIM Of.
SIR WALLACE WAS fnaied June 2i'.h. .ls'i,
stands 1GI. hands hixh will weigh 400 lbs. or
over; was sired by an imported English Drafs-
Horse Further Pcdig, &c with horse.
Those desiring osraise Il to keep, or
which will command high price in the mar
ket, are cordially invited TO visit my place two
miles East OF kayenna Village. where Sir wal
lace and the Lexington Colt ANDiE, will be
kept through tho season OF 1876. tE5l
j. l.. CHKISTY
Ravenna. April la. 1876. hsk- a9a-u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-28

JERRY BLACK chews up paper OF
tobacco every six hours. and expecto-
rates copiously. A Harrisburg law
yer once said to him, take my advice,
Judge, and keep away from Africa.
If Stanley evsr met you there in the
dark, he might mistake you for one of
the sources of the Nile"
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A IRA N-Sleep-walking.
A trial trip-A ride i'm the Black Ma
ria. A pressing business-Cider ma
king.
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"A LOCAL RnruRsrNe BOARD.


They were playing poker and Pomr
held full hand. His eyes glisrened
with conscious triumph, as he put up
a ten cent ante and gazed at his part
ner expectantIy.
81 raises dat ten cents" remarked
Pete.
81 goes a quarter more. insinuated
Pomp. ea@ = =
Il stand you, and raises another
quarter" replied Pete.
81 continue on de war-path, and
fops down de las thirty cents" an
swered Pomp, placing six nickles on
the table.
s'fkivers de pile and calls you" re-
marked Pete, j tUHtil
"Full hand" said Pomp, turning his
cards. "What you got| J4l}
ga pair, and de game am undeci-
ded."
whats dat? Undecided? Dis yer
chile takes de pile"
mot by long chalk. Dis case will
now be referred to de returnin' board
who will examine into de particulars
Dar's plenty more good cards in de
pack, and why didn't L get 'em.z Oars
been intimidation and fraud, and
meanwhile de retuinin' board takes
possession of de spoils," and Pete
reached out his hand.
Then the other side::denied the right
of the board to decide, and when the
reporter left the horrible demon OF
civil war was dancing a wild dance in
the neighborhood, and policeman
was marching up 10 mediate with q
club.
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WHY is q mad bull an animal of a
convivial disposition? Because he Of
fers horn 10 every one he meets.
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.LINIMEN rs.

The lame can be heald and the wounded made
whole. We now know just what the Centaur
Liniments will do They will not mend broken
bones or cure Cancer, but they will extract
soreness, allay pain, cure Rheumatism and
larger range of flesh. bone and muscle ailments
than any article ever before discovered,
Scientific skill cannot go beyond the enects OF
these remarkable preparations Chronic
Kheumatism of many years atanding. Neu-
SineWs, SciatIca, Caked Breasts, Distorted
Joints and Sprained Limbs of the worst kind
are cured by the w hte Centaur Liniment.
It will destroy the pain and heal without .
scar all ordinary Burns and Scalds. twill ex-
tract the poison of Bites and StinRs, and the
frost from Frozen Limbs. IT Is very enicacious
for Ear ache, Tooth -aehe Itch and Cutsneous
Eruptiona.
Mr.. Josiah Westaka, Of Marysville. o.. writes
..For years my Rheumatism has been SO bad
that have been unable to stir from the house.
The first three bottles of Centaur Liniment ena-
bled me to walk without my crutches. am
mending rapidly. think your Liniment SIM
ply MARVEL
G. H. Kennett. Druggist. Rock Prairie. Mo.
writes:
'Centaur I.iniment sells better and gives the
best satisfaction of anything in the Market
What the Centaur Linmcnt has done for 9TH
ers it will do for YOU 1t is handy, 1t is reliable
and it Is cheap.
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CASTORIA..

tits a great mistake to suppose that Castoria
is not adapted TO grown persons AS well as Chill
dren- They only need TO increase the quantity
But children have so many complaints for
which Castora is adapted-like Wind Collie
Sour Stomach. Worms. letter, Teething and
Group. that it is especially recommended for
them.
Its effects are more certain than Castor Oil
contains no alcohol and is as pleasan to take
as honey. 1t never gripcs. By regulating the
stomach and bowels the Ca<tOria cools the
blood, expels worms and prevents fevershness
quiets the nerves and produces health-then OF
course. children can sleep in quiet ind mothers
can rest. t.t 81 st7s =
Castoria is recommended by all physicians
and nurses who have tried it, and it is having a
rapidly increasing sale II is prepared with
great care after the recipe of DR.. Samuel Pitcher
OF Mass, at the Laboratory of J. Is. Rose 4 Co !,
46 Dcy Street, New York.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-28
HE WANTED FULL WEIGHT.

A sharp-nosed darkey entered an
Office in James block and inquired:
ais dis hea one oh the registration
courts?"
eyes," replied the occupant.
"Den like for ter git me out .
possessment warrint, ii yer pleeze,
sah."
"What do you want 10 possess on,
old man ?"
"De off hind leg OBJ dis hea white
mans mule up hea at the coal yard"
aHow is that?"
swell, sab, you kno' I bought load
oh coal and weighs it on one OBJ desc
hyar onergroun' steelyards 2"
eyes, of course"
"Well, a pusson buys de full weight,
doesn't he 2"
1 @"Certainly.'' - es-z'- -
"Den dat 'cides de case. When ht
weigh dat cole for me de of-hine les
OBJ dat mule was on the steelyard's ho
an loss about forty pounds OBJ da
cole, 'ceptin' kin take de hind leg Of
dat persessment warIint." A
"You can't do that"
|. 81 kant, den what gwine to do
'Kase, looka here, boss, dis hea TIM
mus stop Ssomewhar, else dot da
sibil rites bill is eotter be fotched nj
i'm Kongriss agin'!" and he went OF
chuck full of indignation, - Ere
Press,
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MONEY is light Exchange.
Then arrest it on the spot.
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