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TAXATION OF RAILWAY PROPERTY.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. o 1871
Tho Supreme Court has decided railroad property to
be subject TO state, county and municipal taxation.
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OBITUARY..

GENERAL GEORGE II. HoYr.
General George II. Hoyt died al his residence al
Athol Mass. on Friday night.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS,

Assistant Postmaster General f. W. Barber is at the
Gilsoy. Henry A. Tidcn, Of New Lebanon, N. Y, 10
at the Windsor. Senator A. J. Wolman, Of Friend
ship, n. T., sat the St Nicholas Professor Fairmau
Rogers, Of Philadelphia, Is at tho Albcmarle. Ell.
Governor John c. Brown, OF Tennessee, and +. 8
stockdale, OF Texas, arc at the Everett. Fermn
Rosro, OF the Spanish Centennial Commission, 10 at
the Hoffman Ex.Congrcssman Walter l.. Sessions, Of
Panama N Y. rs at the Union Place. Professor Peter
s. Mchie of West Point. is at the Westminster. J. II.
McGrcw, OF the United States Navy Department, 10 ss
the st. James. Lieutenant Doutcllc Noycs, United
States Navy is at the Fifth Avenue. Thomas Barring,
OF Liverpool, is at the Brunswick.
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SHUN OINTMENTS AND LOTIONS FOR SKIN
discnscs cuts. spra,ns. bruises &c and GLKSS's
SULPHUR soar. HILLS Ham AND wuIsxxR DYx. black
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A-SKIN AND SCALP DISEASES.-DR. B. @.
PERRY ~ Bond New York. falling loss OF and
pies heads moth patches rsckies and all eruptivs
ullotlo In disnas sNs
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A-WOKKIvGaEN OPEN YOUR EYES, AND
don't robbed longer PANTS 15c ~. 81 % 81 80,
at CAMEHON'S. 172 Bridge st., near High, Brooklyn
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A-THOSE SUFFERING WITH COUGHS Oh
colds will relief by using PoRrKns BALsAM
A-FIFrY PER CENT SAVED BY USING HiG.
GERMAN LAUNDRY s,OAr
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A-SCHENCKS MANDRAKE PlLLS-THESE
PILLS are composed exclusively of vegetable Ingredients
although thew entirely snpesede the use OF mercury
do not leave any its injurious, effects They directly
upon liver and a valuable remedy In all cascs o de-
OF that Sick headache indigestion and
all bilious suceumb the free Of them
The New York herald., 1877-02-04

DYSPEPSIA, LIVER COMPLAINT, FURRED
tongue, salow complexion offensive breath, cured by
SnARrs CoNcrsrnArrD CnARcoAL FILLS HAkTNETTs
lie Hnnse Pharmacy
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UUMUAKDNE EK'S
OLD VIRGINIA RYE WHIsxEy. IT, Is. KIRK Co,
= Fulton (. and 7UD Broadway.
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AsTOR HOUSE SHOE STORE.-FINEST DRESS
Suors 81; CATERS 81 WALKiSG 81: large nssor
mcnt ready and made 10 order. STERN. Barclay s.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-04

1873 Prizes amounting to $llO,4N
Write for circulars or send orders TO
NJ. A. DAUPH1N.
P.O. Box 6J2. New Orleans, La.
Or WILLIAMSON 4 CO., Agents.
3l7 Broadway, N. Y.
EXTRAORDINARY SEMI-ANNUAL
DRAWING, under the personal supervis.
ion OF Gen. q. +. Beauregard. Of La, and
Gen. Jubal A. Early. of Va, Tuesday. June
5tn, Capital Prize $l0O .OW Tickets Slo
only, mhN
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LIQUOR LICENSES.

AyOTICE,-I, Mary McCann, do hereby
IN give notice that l shall apply to tne
judges of the Court OF General Sessions Of
the Peace and Jail Delivery OF the state Of
Delaware. In and 1or the County X.9nset OF Mew
being the first day of the May term, A. D.,
1877, for a lie snse TO keep an Inn or Tavern
at No. 42S West Front street, In the city CT
Wilmington, to sell Intoxicating liquors in
less quantities than one quart, to be drunk
on the premises, and the following ftee-
holders recommend this said appllcallon,
to wit
Jas F Walton, Henry Graham,
George Stein1cken, August Ascnenbacn,
William Herbert, Thomas J Bennett,
Daniel McCusker, Michael Clancy,
Fredrick Heibers, James Carrlgan
James Monaghan, Joseph Niedermier,
James w Kurns, w Shaw,
Francis Kelly. Julius Guenther,
John Plunkett. Jacob kienle,
William Dollartl, Thomas MCCORMICK,
Frank Zimmerman, Joseph Hrges,
John Green, James Carrigan,
tpr3-3t
(Middletown Transcript please copy)
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sam ri n nouston and the Ham.

sam Houston and che Ham.
n iOna recent business trip to Houston had
= for travelling companion well-known mer-
chant Of Galveston, who told story after
story of earlier days in Texas. One struck
me as worth preserving. b.
tsWhen my father first came here" said
the merchant, che settled in Houston-then
the capital Of Texas. Twas put in . gro
Gerry and provision store under very strict
( and parsimonious boss. One morning, just
as I had swept out, Tom, Gen. Houston's
body servant, came into the store. Looking
around he spied Hne ham-a "rara avis"
in those days. Having asked the price, ne
said would take it and the President
would call around and pay for 1t. felt
proud of my sale, and called the attention
= Of the boss to 1t as soon as he came in.
= a~+s.Did you get the money :" he quickly
asked. e.t
..No; but President Houston is coming
round to pay for it." ,..,Eg --.--
"President Houston-the devil f! DID Tom
say he would see it paidF'
mo, sir"
sThen you are fool. Now, sir, you 60
straight to the Presidents kitchen and bring
me that ham, unless Tom will say 1t shall
be paid for"
II started of, very much crestfallen, and
not liking the job. But I resolutely
walked into the Presidents kitchen. Tela
was there. saw my ham lying there, with
afew slices cu. off it, and selling 1t, told
Tom, unless he would undertake to see that
the money was paid, I must take 1t back.
"Tom cogitated while, and then said
young man, take back your meat. Ihe
Gineral is mighty good master, but poor
pay-master, and l don't keer to involyitate
myself with his debts
"This was enough for me. LETT with
the ham in my hand. Going around to the
gate had to pass the front door. There
stood Gen. Houston, the President OF Tex
as, with pocket handkerchief in one hand
and q toothpick in the other. MY little
man. says he, in his superb manner, tell
you master that am under great obliga-
tions for most delicious breakfast, and
would pay him, but haven't got the cash.
Texas is very poor, and, as her President
Imust share her poverty"
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DIED.

MCCUTCHEN.-On the 3rd inst, Jonn
McCutcheA.
The relative and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from the res
dence of his mOther-ln.laW, Mrs. Emel!ne
Strimple, No. ll0 King street, on inursoay
afternoon at o'clock.
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NOlICE.-I, James White, do hereby give
IN notice that shall apply to the Judges
OF the Court o: General sessions OF the
Peace and Jail Delivery of the State OF
Delaware, in and for the County Of New
Castle, on Monday. the Sth day OF IN May
next, being the first day of the May Term,
A. D., 1877, for license to keep an inn or
tavern at No. 4o5 East Front street. IN the
Second Ward OF the City Of Wilmington, to
sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities
than one quart, to be drunk on the preml-
ses. and tile following freeholders recon-
mend the said application, to wit:
W Karr George Turner,
F Townsend, Thomas sheridan,
Charles Cannoa, Joshua Pyle,
John w Bradford, a j Furry,
William White. Joun LOOMS.
Joseph K Sickers, George W Rival,
Il KOnitZer, ES bacon,
Lewis Bennett, William Room,
Patrick Deyer, Martin Keating,
Cornelius Duhan, John : Kelly,
James Iuffy. Evan MoncKton,
John Sturges, Neil Gormley.
apr4 3t* JAMES WdllC'
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PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON AM
i BALTIMORE.KAILROA

PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
November q. 1876
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows
for
Philadelphia and intermediate stations
655, s 10. 900, 50, l045, am.2 80, 4SO, 7 70,
Philadelphia and New York, 202 o m, II IA,
Baltimore and intermediate stations, IL 81,
Baltimore and Washington 1s 50, IS, $50,
a m, II SO, 126, 10, p M
Trains for Delaware Division leave for
New Castle $50. 62J. 035, m, l3O, $50
Wyoming and intermediate stations 500
Delmar and intermediate stations, 800
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate stationsl
80 q m, s 90. 8 80 p m.
Philadelphia and New York, 2 OF a m:
Baltimore and Washington, ~ ST. S. m.
For further information passengers are
| referred to the time tables posted at the de.
| pot. -
janl-ly H. KENNEY, Supt
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LOTTERIES.
1 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
\ TO WIN A FORTUNE

At New Orleans, Tuesday, May lst.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPA-
NY.
This Institution was regularly 1ncorPo-
Educational and Charitable purposes IN
1868, with a capital stock of 81 ,NO goo, to
which il has added q reserve fund Of $751;.
COO. Its Grand single Number Drawings
will take place monthly. 1t never scales
OF postpones. Look at the following scheme:
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000. .
lOO,OO0TICKETS AT TWO DOLLAks EACH
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NHANGE OF HOURS-WILMINGTO
" & WESTERN SAILKOAD-Commen
ing Thursday Dec. 4, 1876, Trains will run
as follows:
Leave Wilmington 10 20 a m, and 53Op'm.
Leave Landenburg 9 As q m and 10 p. m.
Arrive at Wilmington IS a m, and 8 10
pm.
Arrive at Landenberg at IL m. and 8 40
p. m.
CUNNECTIONS.-Tra leaving Landen.
berg AZ T. IS q. m. with train for Philadel-
phia at S. 10 am.
Train leaving Wilmington q 1920 q m
with ,rain leaving Philadelphia at 10 m
and Pennsylvania and Delaware train leav.
ing Lapdenberg at W p. m.
Train Leaving Landenberg at 20 p. m,
with Pennsylvania and Delaware train and
with train leaving Wilmington for Phila.
at 4 50 p. IN.
Train leaving Wilmington at $50 p m
with train leaving Philadelphia at is p.
m.
aug2@.h DAVID CONNELL. Supt.
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MERCHANT TAILORS.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
ErOnn Morgan Township.
MORGAN TOWNSHIP, Aug. 29th.

MORGAN TOWNSHIP, Aug. 29th.
Supposing YOU would like to have
a local from our portion Of the
county, I take this method Of in
forming you Of q very interesting
debate that took place in Morgan
township, at the residence Of G, W,
Pickett, On the 28th inst, between
Methodists, Baptists and Campbell,
ties, and others participating. All
went off harmoniously. No one was
convinced; converted nor prose
lyted. The meeting adjourned sine
die, but l think they will meet
again soon, as each seemed to think
he came out ahead,
Later.--I am informed that the
Methodists wlll hold forth on the
fourth Sunday in September, at the
residence Of Jao. II. Morgan, in this
township, and all parties are invited
to be present, Resp'y is ?, N
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
Evening Shade

NJ. z. Church, South, Preach
ing tst and Sd Sabbaths in each
month. Lecture Tuesday night
following. Prayer eeting Tues
day nights. E. A. Garrison, ?. G..
Christian Order: Preaching
9Th Sabbath in each month.
DR.. Hollowell, Pastor.
Baptist Church; Preaching on
second Sabbath and Saturday
night before in each month.
b. E. Hunt, pastor.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested that at the Novem-
Der term, 1877, Of the Sharp COUNT
Probate Court, the undersigned, as
administrator of the estate OF John
Berchfed, deceased, will be required
to make an exhibit Of the affairs Of
said estate; therefore, all persons In
debted to said estate are requested
to settle such Indebtedness prior t.
said term Of court. ..,
THos. y. HUDDLfsToN,
lift Public Administrator.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
To yyh0Has ID May Concern

At the October term of the County
Court Of Sharp county, the Jus
tices Of the Peace then assembled
will elect six benefciaries to the
Arkansas Industrial University, {,
Fayetteville, Ark.-three in the
normal department, and three in the
university proper--who will be er-
titled to four years tuition free,
A. H. NUM-, Co. Judge,
Aug. 22, 1877.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
S Q G j. = ii g s.
Evening Shade.


Rural Chapter, No. so, R, A:
NJ, meets at it's hall on the 3D.
Saturday in each month.
Evening Shade Lodge, No. 143,
4. F. & A. NJ, meets at its hall
Saturday night before the 1st
Sabbath in each month.
Berear Lodge, No. 50, Of I. 0.
0. F., meets at its hall Friday
night before the 1st Sabbath in
each month.
United Friends Of Temper
auce--Garrison Council, No. 80,
meets every Saturday night.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Local News.

Next Sunday is Parson Gar
rison's appointment topreach IN
Evening Shade.
The error in the date on the
last page Of this issue, is charge
able to the devil" who is so
often used as a scape-gOat.
We hear Of open cotton bolls
in different portions Of the cOun-
ty. The prospect for a good
yield is said to be very encour-
aging.
Marriage licenses were issued
this week to John II Garrison
and Miss Rebecca Chrisco, and
James W, Sutton and Miss Mary
E. Chandoin.
Chas. A. Phillips, attorney at
law, Of Salem, Ark, was here
this week, on his way to and
from Jacksonport. He reports
everything quiet in Fulton.
we would like TO hear more
frequently from correspondents
throughout the county, espe-
cially our Calamines cores
pOndent-if we have one.
The dog fennel on the streets
has withered and died, and is
succeeded in places by a vigor-
GUS growth Of the sweet-scented
"jimson" weed, in full bloom.
It is said that the attendance
at prayer meetings in this place,
by the church members, is not
as large as it should be, and
that the Sabbath school is SINH
larly neglected.
Messrs. Atkinson and Young
yesterday completed the stone
wall and brick arch about the
town spring. A collection is
now being taken up to pay tor
building a lattice house over the
spring.
Young men, if you would en-
Joy the society of virtuous and
worthy young ladies, andreceiye
the smiling recognition of the
pure and good, be prudent IN
your actions, and careful with
whom you associate. "A word
to the wise," etc.
We think it a cruel and bar
barous practice that some Of our
country friends have Of leaving
their horses hitched in the hot
sunshine the greater portion of
the day when they come to
town, while they could with but
little trouble find a shade fof
them.
One night recently, while tie
cars were halting at Poplar
Bluff, No, a robber entered the
mail car with revolver in hand,
and ordered the agent to deliver,
which he did. The robber got
away with six registered lettF
a gold watch and chain, and
SIS in money.
We invite attention to the
card of DR.. Sullivan, dentist in
another column Of the paber.
There are many who do not
know the necessity for filing
and preserving their teeth, and
likewise their health, unt}lit is
too late. DTS. understands his
business thoroughly, and hose
needing the services Of q d'rttist
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31

River Associa ion Of Missionary
Baptists will be held at Big
Creek Church, in this county,
on Saturday before the fourth
Sunday in September next.
1t is rumo}ed that the post
master and hi deputy, al Noun
tain View, in Stone county, have
been arrested Dy the u. S. au-
thorities. on alnharge Of rObbing
the mails, an, npon eXamlna-
ton, were colanitted to Jail at
Batesyille. VIE have not yet
learned the p5Iticulara.
The adit0raG the White Co..
Record, in his issue Of the 25th
inst, pronou1 ces the summer
over, and warts the people to
hunt up Their overCoats. The
weather must be pretty cool
down there, else the Record man
had a pair Of cOngestive chills
gnawing at his yitals when wrote
that item.
A note from Canton, dated
Dist inst, REPORTS heavy rains
there, and health good, with the
exception of d few chills, The
writer adds; "School district No.
II voted against the special tax
for school purposes, which shows
that this people are blind to
their best interests. We have
had a few bao cases Of fever in
this neighbornood, but they are
all mending at this time"
Paddy, a diminutive individ-
ual Of African decent, some
lager than q monkey and a
little homelier than a baboon,
has sQjourned for several years
in and about Evening Shade, and
furnishes considerable amuse-
ment for the men and boys Of
the town. Paddy can sing, and
knows one or two songs from
,haqipnipe @.5l. F~aQHently
when others are engaged in
singing a hymn or church melo-
dy, Paddy chimes in with a song
of his own, and by the time he
reaches the chorus, enjoys a
monopoly Of the attention Of by
ISLANDERS, and no other voices
are heard within a radius Of
several hundred yards.
We learn from the Batesville
Guard that Andy Simpson, in
dicted for larceny, was sentenced
at the recent term of the Circuit
Court to two years in the peni-
tertiary, and Tom Davis, for
stealing a mule, was sentenced
to seven years in the peniten-
tiary. Owing to the sickness Of
Judge Byers, j. W. Butler, Esq,
was elected to preside as special
judge, and a large number OF
cases on the docket were con-
tinued. The grand jury re-
turned a number Of indictments,
and upon examination Of the
court house in Batesville, pro-
nounced that structure in a bad
and probably dangerous condi-
ton, and "greatly in need Of
so as to render the same
safe for occupancy"
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
EWGTEifg3g Order,

In the Circuit Court Of Fulton
County, Arkansas.
To all whom it may concern:
NomcE is hereby given that will
apply at the april term, 1878, Of the
Fulton county Circuit Court for the
confirmation Of o tax title to the
northwest quarter Of section eight,
in township twenty, range eight
wo3t-lG0 acres--lying in Fulton
county, Arkansas. Said i&n4 was
purchased By me at q sale Of dclin-
quont lands in the town Of Salem, in
said county, on the 23d day Of Feb
ruary, A, D. 1871, for the taxes,
penalties and costs for the years
1868, '69 and 70, which said taxes,
penalties and costs amounted 10 the
sum OF $1025. II V. TUNsrALL
Salem, ARK, Aug, y, 1871 II
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
Sharp County.

Circuit Court: Third Monday
after fourth Monday in March
and September.
County Court: First Monday
in January, April, July and
October.
Probate Court: First Monday
IN February, May, August and
November.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
Sharp County.

Representative, Sam H David
son
County and Probate Judge,
A II Num-
Sheriff and Collector, ThoS Y
Huddleston
Circuit Clerk, Jno M Wasson
Treasurer, Robert Gray
Assessor, Jno W BristOw
Surveyor, Tolbert McGee
Coroner, A R Hipp
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
Evening Shade FEais Rpi~
TCCtOTy.

Walnut Ridge, via Smithville,
daily, except Sunday; departs at
10 a. m, arrives 2 p. m.
La Crosse, daily, except Sun
day; arrives 10 q. m, departs at
, p. N.
Canton, via Ash Flat, weekly;
departs Monday, l p M, arrives
Tuesday, II a. n.
Batesville, via MaXville, week
ly; arrives Monday, p, m, de-
parts Tuesday,11 o. IN,
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
Died.

In Lawrence county, Aug. 10,
Mrs. ARENA HANBRICK; age, 81
years.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31

Court DiTsS StCry.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31

Evening Shade 8Essct,
Evening Shade, Ark, Table
supplied with the best the
country affords. Comfortable
rooms. Good stable accom-
nodations for horses. Charges
reasonable.
MES. i. MoCALEB, Propr's.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
Cficia1 Directory,
state 0MCcPS.

Governor, w R Miller
>ac'y Of State, b b BeaDerS
auditor John Crawford
Treasurer. ThoS j Churchill
Atty Gen1, VIM + Henderson
Land Commisnr, j N Smithee
Supt. PQb. Schools, Geo W ILL
CONGRESSMAN, 4th district, Thos
NJ Gunter
state Senator, 2nd district, J B
Ju0Lin5
Circuit Judge, 3rd circuit VIM
Byers
Prosecuting Atty, Bird circuit,
J L Abernethy.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
1zvaniI2g En@ds
HIGHSCHOOL,
w. p. MCKEE, Princ'u.
Rev. Z. 4. GARRISON, ASSoc,& 81.

d III AA-AA-'
REV. L. 4. GARRISON, ASSoc.&.".
The First Annual Session viii
commence on the first MondaT
in September, 1877, and close
June, 1873, embracing a session
Of ten scholastic months.
Having a large and comforta
bic building, located in the mos5
healthy portion Of the Stare,and
surrounded by a population
thoroughly aroused to the i'm
portance OF education, We see no
cause WHY jhe school shouIdnot
prove a permanency,
The mode Of instruction VII.
be such as to develop the mind,
by addressing the reason--rhns
inspire the pupil with love for
his studies by enabling him to
understand them.
The discipline will be mild,
bat firm, and a strict conformity
to all rules and regulations will
be enforced.
Tuition, payable at. the close
Of each month, as follows:
Primary departm't, per month, 81 80
intermediate Z w
Academic 3 %
Languages (extra) ! 10
Incidental fee, per term, 9J
Boarding can be obtained n
good families at from eight to
tea dollars per month
.sfil.. pes
dress the Principal, or Presideht
Of Board Of Trustees, at Evening
Shade, Sharp county, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31
DR.. r. n. r. SULLIVAN,

- - ~ II = = IT,
Calamines, Sharp county Ark.
Being permanently located, IS
ready at all times TO perform
any work in the line Of Der5-
i8try, in the most scientific"
manner. Charges reasonable.
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31

-CLL CL let5. L1ISCL5Ty~
Sharp County record., 1877-08-31

&a0bath achoa IT thy I'd. q.
Church Gt9a. HA N. Sh17en
Gun'u
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The world-renowned author, in this adj
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nanaginsanAss.


When l was properly perched ]
began the tattoo, At first Jack
seemed willing togrin and bear il,
but after had made earnest search
all oyer his body with the club for
a soft spot, he finally attained a gait
on a par with a canal mule. ! ceas-
cd a moment to recuperate, and so
did Che beast. l tried persuasion.
i brought to bear all my rhetorical
powers, and when / became very
eloquent that beast signilied his mp,
proyal BY stopping tolisten, tapping
his long ears back in my tace and
letting of his melodious howl. Ire
signed myself to fate and did moth
ing. The ass ut once took it into
his obstinate head TO do something,
and started off on a respectable walk.
Then began to sing. The ass laid
back lis ears to make sure Of the
sound, and then with one prolonged,
agonizing yell, bolted. 1t was sim
ply wonderful. l tried him with
"Won't go home till morning" Be-
fore had ended the first stanza |
shot past the other boys like creased
lightning, as it were.
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A Girl Who Would Not Take A
Dnre.

II will marry any girl in the room
that will have me-" said a half tipsy
young fellow. "Ill take you" said
fresh, clear-eyed young girl of
seventeen. And iu half and hour
the two were married nd'being con
graduated by their friends This
actually occurred only a few weeks
ago in the near vicinity Of Frank
linville, in this State. The occasion
was a country dance; the partici'
pants were a farmers son and far.
lner's daughter, neither of whom had
exchanged word with each other
until the above scene occurred The
young fellow had been drinking, and
thought he would say something
smart" and astonish the girls with
his audacity, The girl, however,
had heard that he was good fell
low" and, being moved by that
spirit which "will not take dare if
death come," took him at his word,
They are now living with the young
fellows parents, and are studying
each others character at their leisure,
-Olean Ohio Record.