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A COLD FLOODED VILLAIN.

A WIFE CLUBBED TO DEATH so THAT HER
SISTER MIGHT BECOME MIsTREss-NoRroLK's
STARTLING coNFEssIoN-woRI CANDIDATE
FOR THE GALLows.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ANNAPOLIS, Md Dec. IL. 1877.
Henry Norfolk, whose exciting trial for the murder
OF his wife, which proved alone by crcumst tan ai
evidence, confessed To-day IN the presence OF
Der Of persons, among whom was the representative
OF tho HERALD. Noriolk's wife was found murdered
In lonely part OF the woods which he lived. Her
skull was crushed horribly blood stained club was
found near the spot Tho club was peculiarly ncked,
though done by u capped axe. Norfolk had
a capped axe on that day. His clothes were
bloody. He showed no emotion when her body was
discovered, and when suspicion turned on him he IL
deavored 10 get mis- brother and brothers. wife to
swear falschood to Ak suspicion negro. A
folded bonnet and unsped sprouts In the basket
seemed TO say the murdered woman was killed dur
ing alter q conversation sue had with some
one in whom she had confidence. Tho mo-
Two alleged was that he wanted TO marry his
wife's sister. Tho jury convicted Norfolk OF murder
IN the first degree. lie protested innocent
man until snort time ago when he profcssed con-
version He has steadily since refused to say be did
not do It aud to-day made full confession.
COMPRESSION.
On tho day OF the murder the 26;h Of May, 1877 he
said eel left my house ten minutes before eight
tho morning, my wife leaving about the same time.
Snc went 10 tue tooacco oeo 70 get caoOAge sprouts
ana took different direction from myself We both
got TO tho tobacco bed about the same tmc cut
The cabbage plants. NO unpleasant words occurred
at the tobacco bed gave her the basket alter cut
the plants. She started FOR home ahead of me- When
gave her the basket sho SAID she did think there
were enough OF green's When she reached til o beech
tree under which she was Killed raised the club to
kill her, but my heart Jailed and l could not do IT,
When we got out Of the woods told her 10 come
back and / would cut her moro sprouts
When returned the second time from
tho tobacco bed reached the beech tree raised
the club and struck her tho head She fell Her
bonnet rolled on. Tho basket slipped down, ana then
she attempted 10 rise and looked al me. but did not
speak nor cry out. gave her several more blows
then went 10 the fcncc cut one pole ana went up the
tobacco bed where Stallings was at work. Arrived
there at half-pas nine.'
IL testified 10 that he did not arrive at tho
bucco bed until eleven. Norfolk Is TO be hung
Friday week, and seems very unconcerned about his
n
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ance with orders OF the Ministry or the Interior all
the eunsmhs' shops in Paris have their shutters up,
but there is outward symptom OF agitation making
such precaution necessary. Some foreigners are
leaving Paris
ANOTHER EXPERIMENT.
Various Paris specials this morning show that
everything is stiil uncertain. The latest repor, Is
that M. Battle has failed to form = Ministry, and
that 81. Auden do Kerdre has been summon ed 10
the Elyseo
PUSHING MARSHAL TO THE BRINK.
The Times' Paris correspondent says ne IS not sur
prised at this announcements. ~ de Kerdrel Is the
mere mouthpiece- Of the paEe de Brogle and
u. as some believe, the Chamber should be pro-
rogued, the Duke dc Brogle will assume Office on
The morrow Of It's prorogation. with firm
resolve to shrink from nothing President Macsahon
stil believes he has the support OF the majority OF
tho Senate Tho firm belief OF those who know
him best is that II the Senate refuses dissolution
and urges him TO make overtures TO the Left, be
will comply. Al tho present moment II 10
certain that proposal for dissolution couid
not obtain majority IN the Senate. Tho policy OF the
invisible advisers OF the Marshal therefore aims
Al dissolution. accompanied by some violent iilegaty
In the hope that when Tue Marshal Is committed
10 an Illegal course he will porsevere to the end even
10 the overthrow OF the constitution and calling Of
plebiscite.
MARIE RozE COMING TO AMERICA
The celebrated prma donna, Marie Roze, will sail
for New York on the Goth inst She will make her
debut in The Academy OF Music Philadelphia, In tho
role Of Leonora In LA Favorita," on January T.
FIRE sANrAxDRR.
great fire was raging In Santander, Spain, last
night GTwcive houses have already been destroyed.
Tho damage SO far IS estimated at 1000, 600 reals
(S200 000l Santandcr s situated the Bay OF Bis
cay and is city Of about % 600 inhabitants The nre
has rendered 200 families homeless
ALFoSso's MARRIAGE.
Paris correspondent says special cnvoy was to
leave Madrid for Rome to-day to obtain The Papai
authorization for the Kings marriage. Tho Cor,es
has been convoked for January TO-
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or TnR CHIP SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. Dec. III A. N.

OFFICE THE CHIP SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. III A. N.
Indications.
For New England, the Middle States and lower lake
rcgion rising barometer, stationary and lower tenn
ucrature clear ahd partly cloudy weather, and north
10 west winds, except light rain or snow IN the north
cru portion OF the nrst DISTRICT and followed In the
two last bv falling barometer and winds shifting TO
warmer soutacrly.
For the South Atlantic States, rising, followed by
ing barometer, variable winds. and warmer clear
weather.
For the Gulf States. generally lower pressure,
eastorly to southcrlv winds, generally warmer and
clear weather, excepting possibly ram areas in the
West Gulf States
For tennessee, the Ohio Valley and upper Iako
region rising, followed by falling barometer sou til.
ery to castcrly Winds rising or stationary tenn pera-
turc and clear partly cloudy weather, possibly FOL
owed in the two last districts by rain areas
For the canal regions OF tho eastern half or Penn.
sylyania the temperature will generally continue
above fretz ng Wednesday night.
Cautiouary signals continue at PASSPORT, Portland
Tha,chers Island and Boston.
The display Of cautionary signals will DO discon.
tinued at tho lake stations, excepting Milwaukee and
Grand Haven, on and alter tho 10th inst
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Judge William f. Allen, OF the New York Court OF
Appeals, aud Ex-Governor Rodman u. Price, OF New
Jersey, are at the st Nicholas. Chancellor Il. O.
Haven, OF Syracuse University, is at the ST. Denis
Ex-Governor II. T. Baldwin. of Michigan. and Harvey
q. Eastman, or Poughkospse, are at the Filth Ave
nue.. +. +. Bcauchamp United States Consul at Co
lognc, is at the Sturtcvant State Comptroller G. q.
Hubbard. OF Connecticut, and James a. Howe. Of
Wisconsin, are at the Windsor. Ex-senator Daniel r.
Wood, Of Syracuse, is at the Hoffman. General J. B..
stonehouse, OF Albany, is Mt the Brunswick. Ex.
Congressman Thomas Cornell. OF Ron tout N. r.. 10
at tho Gilssy. General J. II. Potter United States
Army, Is at tho 81. James. Benjamin stark, oil New
London is at tho New York.
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COAL MINERS WAGES.

COMMITTEE OF OPERATORS NAMED TO WAIT
ON PRESIDENT GowEN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. IL, 1877.
A meeting OF the coal operators OF the SchuylkIll
region held this city this afternoon. TO consult
regarding the interpretations and effect OF President
Governs letter to the superintendent OF the Reading
railroad Companys colliercs, making new basis
for coal miners wages grading them according TO tho
rise fall oil tolls instead of the changing prices Of
coal There was a difference Of opinion at The meet
ing the meaning OF the important circular oil the
railroad company, bat there was u unanimous desire
10 have II explained at once. The discussion lasted
so Ion however, that by the time u committee had
been appointed TO SEQ Sir. Gowen II was too late IN
the day 10 that gentleman. The delegation con.
sisted OF Messrs Breuzer, MumBcr, Johns, Gracf and
AudenrIed. Judge hamburger prcsidcd at the meet
Ing The committee will PROBABLY call upon Mr.
lowen Tomorrow
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OPINION IN WASHINGTON.

osMAN PAcHA ENCOUNTERED THE PICKED
TROOPS OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1877.
Russian gentleman residing IN this city has
received letter from home describing the situation
OF affairs throughout the empire. The whole country
has been ransackcd for soldiers, aud 600. 900 men
have been already put in The field by the Russians.
The same gentleman, commenting upon the fall OF
Plcvna, say that the Turks, In their last desperate
sortie, were confronted by the Imperial Guard, an
organization comprising about one hundred thousand
siawart men, the picked lorce oil the Russian army.
The men are not less than six feet in height and vary
In age from twenty one to thirty 1--we years and
selected from all over the empire OF 600 600 OF
people. The opinion Is expressed here that England
and Austria viii interfere to prevent Russia getting
possession OF Constantinoplc.
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STATE DEBT OF TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Dec. IL, 1877.
Governor Porter to-day sent message tho Legis-
lature announcing tho receipt or assurances from
the creditors OF the state that they would modify tho
propositions of the arbters as submitted In his proc
lamation calling the extra session. to make
basis OF the settlement OF tho state debt nty cents
instead OF sixty. He recommended an adjournment
die order the Legislature IN a
on extra session to consider the latter proposition
The Legislature thcreupou adjourned sae die at half
past three r. NJ, and convened In seconi extra ses
at four O'Clock, by proclamation Of Tho Governor
who viii send in his message tomorrow morning 10
relation 10 a mod'hcd proposition IRON the States
creditors
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A FEARFUL EXAMPLE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

By TELEGHAPH HEKALD. j
LANCASTER, Ohio, Dec. IL, 1877.
One Abel Borie living seven miles from this city,
recently became appraised of iasoD between his vie
and John Strackcr. Also learning OF their trysting
place. he got together OF his friends and, uis-
gusing themselves women, they hid near the spot
whore Mrs. Bore and her paramonr were TO meet.
Tho guilty pair long In making their appear
ancc, ana tho worst apprchcnsVns OF the injured
husband were verified The disguised watchers rushed
upon the guilty COUPLE and, seizng StracKer he
securely bound and afterwards mutiiatcd and At
liberty. No arrests have been made yet
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec ii. 1871
Paynnastcr Frank Clark and Passed Assistant Engi-
neer Albert r. Dixon IRE ordered TO the Tuscarora,
Mare Island, Cal Passed Assistant Engineer Waiter
d. smith Is ordered TO duly at the Navy Yard Nor
folk Va, as Assistant to the Chef Engineer OF the
yard ana Mate Y. &. Van BusSrk and Gunner stephen
Young TO the receiving sup Independence, Marc
Island, Cal Chie Engineer y. Y. Dade Is detached
from the Navy Yard, Norfolk Va, aud placed on
waiting orders and Chez Engineer Robert Danny from
special duty, and ordered 10 tho Navy Yard al Nor
folk Va.
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. OMAHA ORDERED TO HAMPTON ROADS.

PANAMA, Doc l, 1877.
The Star and Herald says-"We learn that Rear
Admiral george II. Prcblc, United States Navy. mas
received orders from the Navy Department nj Wash.
IN ton 10 take the flagship Omaha through the Straits
and thence via RIO Jancro &c., TO Hampton Koaos
Tho Omaha IS 10 SAL from Caiao about December 3.
and /, expected 10 roach home IN March or early IN
Anri should tic Adams arrive on the coast before
me omaha leaves the former VIII be ordered 10
Par
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NEWS FOR THE SKATERS.

Tho Park Commissioners havc ordered the con.
srucon Of the shelter house for skaters the larger
lake. Yesterday workmen were busiiy employed In
erecting the building and last night tho roof had only
to be put on
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CHARLESTON ELECTION.

CHARLESTON 8. c., Dec II, 1871
The municipal election here to-day resulted in The
election OF W. W. Gale Mayor and the entire demo-
cratic ticket by large majority The Independent
ticket, headed by u. i. Fleming.
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HALIFAX AS A WINTER PORT.

OTTAWA, Dec. IL, 1877.
Sir Hugh Allen anc Mr. Black. OF Halifax, had an
interview with the Premier TO-DAY regarding HALIFAX
the winter terminal port OF the Allan mail steamers
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MURDERED FOR FIFTY GEMS.


CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Dec ii, 1871
Thomas Murray, member Of Company l. Fifth
cavalry, fatally stabbed this evening Al Fort Rus
sell by william Baker, civilian, and said TO be son
OF the late Attorney General Baker, OF Iowa. Tho
affair grew out OF quarrel about 1ity cents.
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NEE PERCEs AT WORSHIP.
LEAvEywoRru. Kan. Dec.

LEAvEywoRrM. KAN, Dec. III, 1871.
II II estimated that over five thousand people
VISITED ca 81 Joseph and his baud OF Ncz Peices at
Fort Leavenworth on Sunday. Religious services
were held IN tent. They are mostly Catholics
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RAND'S TRIAL POSTPONED.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. IL, 1871.
The case OF Frank RAND, tho notorious outlaw,
charged with murder, set for to-day In tho Knox
County Circuit Court was continued TO tho February
term OF tho Court application OF the prlsoner.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes In the
Temperature Tor tue past twentyiour hours In CON-
par1son with tho corresponding date OF last year.
Indicated by tho thermometer ut Hudnuts pharmacy,
n. ftutld
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THE WAR.
How Osman Pacha Sailed
Out from Plevna.
DEATH OR A DINNER.
Meeting the Imperial Guard
Face to Face.
BEATEN AT EVERY POINT.
Return to PleVna Found To
Be Impossible.
81 SURRENDER TO THE GAR"
Attempt to Assassinate the Prince
of Montenegro.
Return to PleVna Found To
Be Impossible.
IL SURRENDER TO THE GAR"
Attempt to Assassinate the Prince
of Montenegro.
iBY CABLE TO THE HERALD

l'"teu tne olsaseef' was iorceu upon Tie
commander by the complete exhaustion OF
his provisions. 1t was fight or starve !
And while Osman's mess had not
suffered for food during the early part Of
the investment 1T IS now clear that for sew
eral aavs nrevions tn tho sort;o ali no
Intent ill.nature Of the commander was
DEVELOPED by light breakfasts and moor
dinners. The report which was current IN
Bucharest on Yesterday that the sort;e wos
pnde.taken becanse of . combined attach
bv tho Ronman;ans and Russians ia dec,ored
- Ia xvho,,v ;roo;narv
r,,v .rr,.o
Tho fo,,ou;no ia tho 6rSt corrootoa rr
rat;va of the enoooement which bos come
"a hand .-uOsmon pocbo croesad +bo R;,,or
via and a. bo,f.nost seven o,c,oor = ~
morn;no assonlted and carr;ed tho orto-
lines of Fort Do,pv Etrono,;e : ,n;nor
work defending the road "a w;aa;n T.
,vos MT ror,, .+ror,,, ,,or;.d 49, -
s n-"1'
49, 1850 ' oo'-'A''
"''
~ FACE TO FACE
.srba oranad;ers &C tho Imner;a, cro~a
wera nromptlv IN hand bowavar
and the redonbtable Osman bnr,ed
his troops aoainst the hest !, man
of tho Russian armv The Russian oreno.
der corns was holding the line of invest-
CAN'T GO BACK.
..The Russians and Rouman;ana were
hurried mn from Susorla and Bnkovo Altar
terrible carnaoe Osman attemnted - 70
enter p,evno hrt j. bod ,noorvh;,o hao,
occnn;ed nv Rouman;ans and Rnss;on.
from Grayitza-
aOaman On 1nd;no b;,,se,f .hrs .rr
ronnded althonob wounaed IN tba foo.
personallv conducted the neoot;at;on. for
a surrender
ITO THE GAR.
ne expressly announced that ne surren-
dered Internationally to the Emperor.
ANOTHER ATTACK.
simultaneously with the main sortie the
turks made q ielnt against the Roumanian
positions on the right bank OF the
'ld' but TINS was ieebiy conducted
almost Increasingly. The whole Turkish
artillery train was captured in tho ;mme.
date neiphborhood OF Pleyna.
ENTERING IN TRIUMPH.
"The Russian and Ronmanian arn,iea
made a triumphal entry into the town at
half.past three Monday afternoon.
OFFICIAL OCCUPATION.
"The Grand Duke Nicholas silent nj
Plcyna last niuht.
courrEsrEs OF GEAR.
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KENTUCKY OUTLAWS.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. H. 1877.
Tho Courier.Joarndps special from Stanford says
twenty armed guard the Jail aud show quiet de-
termination TO prevent the release OF the OUTLAWS or
any renewal oil lawlessneEG
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A1EXlCO.
THE TROUBLES IN soNoH

THE TROUBLES IN SONORA
San FRANCISCO, Dec IL, 1871
A despatch from Tucson says all Is quiet in Sonora
Reliable from I'll Paso say tho recent troubles
there were magnhed In tho papers.
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Average temperature yesterday. .............. IL,
Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
year.................... ...,................ 20
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tabished between General Horyatoych's corps
and Russian detachments In Bulgaria
TOO LATE NOW.
The Turkish Council or State has decided 10 ap-
point three Christian governors oil Provinces.
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THE FURNITURE OF THE DAY.
THOyET bKOTHEHS'
AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD FURNITURE
AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD FURNITURE
has q world wide reputation.
PRINCIPAL DkPOT FOR UNITED STATES.
Sy9 BROADWAY.
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We have Just received invoice Of silk Embroidered
FIouncings with insertion to match something entirely
. trim overdresses for evening wear.
l.. A. MORRISON.
1913 Broadway between 18th and Goth sta
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SPASMs OF PAIN THAT RACK THE RHEUMATIC
are relieved by GLEN>s SULPHUR soar.
GROUNDLESS ODJECTIONs,


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ton with Dr. s"sns tMr.nn~ RssnpY effects cure
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orr
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New Church. and old ro, .ss and
manufacturing prices al goods marked In plain figures.
strictly one price.
SO FELT HAT 81 80 CENTS SILK HATS
about half broadway prices II New Church ST. stairs
BROWNS HOUSEHOLD PANACEA AND FAMILY
L.s.MrSI which has wrgasn, such WONDER Is purely
stomaeh ,heums.s" .dysensey .ootn"shs sore ,hrSas
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II. W. JOHNS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 81
Maiden lane the sole manufacturers OF genuine As
testos Paints Roofing, Steam Pipe and Boiler Coverings
&c
MISSISSQUOl SPRING WATER
hi. only remedy for the OF Il
relic the luncnating pains those and
destroys the offensive odor external application alone
For sale by druggists fresh supply Just
received by JOHN +. HENRY. CUkRAS CO., College
place.
SPECIAL
We have just received invoice Of silk Embroidered
FIouncings insertion to match something entirely
to trim overdresses for evening
l.. A. MORRISON,
1913 Broadway between 18th and Goth sta
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MTSSISSQUUI SPKING WAITER
This only known remedy for the OF IL
relieves the ancnatng pains In those eases ~ and
the offensive odor external application alone
For sale all nent druggists. fresh supply Just
received by JOHN +. HENRY. CURRAN CO.. College
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IIsSQUOi SPRING WATER.

II. W. JOHNS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 81
Msdsn lane the sole manufacturers OF genuine As
bestos Paints Roofing, Steam Pipe and Boiler Coverings
he
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1877-03-10
LOUISIANA.
ExEcurrvE OFFICE,
sew Orleans, March l, Isl.

y
To the President:
Statements are authoritatively
made here that you have announ.
ced your purpose to withdraw the
United States forces from the va
rious positions TO which they have
beer assigned in the interests Of
peace and the public veal in this
city and state, so soon as the elec-
toral vote shall have been declared.
1t is further stated that assuran-
ces have been given on the part OF
Nichols aud his supporters, who l
may state are identically the same
organization under the name of
the White League that rose in in
surrection against the State gov
ernment IN 1874, and were sup
pressed by your order, that if the
support Of the United States troops
be Withdrawn, the government of
which | am the mead would disin.
tegrate, and Nichols be installed
without violence and blOodshed.
1t is currently reported and BELLE
we'd here, Oh the other hand, that
the White League are under orders
to attack the Statchouse, and will
as soon as the soldiers arc with.
drawn from the city-thcir pur-
pose being by the humiliation OF
the officers Of this government to
leave no Republican State govern.
ment for your successors recogni-
tion. The validity Of my title US
governor having been passed upon
by the only tribunal known to the
State laws, and being now confirm
ed by the decision of the national
tribunal, deem 1t my duty TO
the government by all
means at my command. l there
fore most respectfully but urgently
request to be informed whether
any changes be contemplated by
you in ordere heretofore given to
General Augul, commanding this
department, IN order that l may be
able to take such measures US the
circumstances and my duty us
Chief Executive of the State may
seem to require, and / again most
respectfully request at your hands
The recognition Of the legal State
government.
S. d. PACKARD.
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The great fight IL fust for bread,
then butter on the bread, and then
sugar OH the butter.
Be mersiful to all the DUN ani.
mails; no man can get to heaven
OH a sore-backed horse.
The great mistake that most peo-
pit make IL, they think more of
their cunning than they do ov their
money.
The great secret Of popularity IL
to make every one satisfied with
himself first, and afterwards satis-
fed with yu.
The unhappincss of this life
seems principally to konsit in git
ting everything we kan and want
ing everything we haint got.
l have finally cum TO tho kon-
klusion that the best epitaF emmy
man kan hav, for all praktical pul.
poses, IL q good bank ackount.
Paupers suffer less than mixers
do-tho man no don't kno where
he IL going to git hix next dinner,
suffers less than the one who II
anxious to kno how much Il b :
g6lng TO kost him.