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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-28
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FRIDAY EVENING, deer. 70.

Fancy can but follow and hope accompany
the flight of the statesmen who, relieved from
political cares, incontinertly fed to plunge ior
relief into the mud baths of the Arkansas Hot
Springs A deem or more not unknown 10
fame, with friends and attendants, have sought
that boiling aud dirty sauatarium, and are now
or recently have been dIsporing themselves 10
its flood, hoping by tho sacrifice OF cutlce ana
comfort under the theory of simillbus curantur
to extract peccant internal evils with eXterna'
rrossness, and return purified 10 soul and oody.
The brave experiment should be atten'lVe'y
studied 10 its Consequences. LII . clmlnutloo
OF personal seeking; if decrease OF purely par,
tisan efforts; if an Increase Of moral CT logical
health or of intellec ual power or oratorlca To-
hucnce is recognized 10 the pilgrims on tne'r
return, then indeed the country must coos'oef
the removal of the baths to Washington or Of
Washington to the baths.
HoRNs.-Nothing is further from our W!S s
SAWS tho Baltimore Gazette than to sorlige Inc
Measures of childhood, but the blowing OF tn1s
hidoous horns give, them no JOY worthy TO oe
conntod against the miserios OF their lellow-
creatures. They do not utter merry CGfisI,
mas note but a dreary, lu9ubrious blast, caculate9
70 3enress the most buoysnt animal spirits; ana
he more preternsturslly doleful they arc, the
better the boys like Thorn. That's because lhey
are boys
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, .Ea4asgE
built especially for this route, leaves the COM
panys wharf Washington, EVERY TUES
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a.
o'clock a. m. and Alexandria at 7;3C a: nj
ISFI'D and SUNDAY. at o'clock p. m.
This company malles close connections at Al
exandria with tho w. c., V. NJ. & u. s. Il. L.
Co. end with the w. & o. r. r. Co. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply to
4. A. REED, Agent,
Junney's wharf
or at the Office Of tho company, under the M
tionsl Metropolitan Bank, 18th street, opposite
mn 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
<zutaz ohYDEs 81 SyE - LINES WEEK.
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
Steamers loave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and losve Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
URDAY, at II o'clock IN. from Pier No. N
Wharves.
This line &C nnects at Alexandria with the O.,
A. & NJ. and w. 81 .. L. Rs, anG at Philadel-
pha with tho new and popular Iron I,ine,h for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and caro-
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sxty-fve hours Through rates and through
bills of lading givon. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual ratios.
Agents:
r. A. REED, Aloxandr
WIN. p. CLYDE s. CO., Phlladeipnis.
GEO. +. HYDE, Georg etown, d. @.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan S-tt
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,RFTZFELDER g. COMP
NO. 14i KING STREET.
RAILROADS.

1874, \. x, eEEAz roi 1877
TO TIE NORTH, WEST s. SOUTHW Est
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL, RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
November II, 1877.
Trsins leavo Washington from depot Of BAl IL
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, COR
ner Of Sixth and 3 streets, as follows:
For Phils. New York and the East, $50 p. m.
itcd Express of Pullman Parlor Cars gu.
IA. daily except Sunday. For PHILADELPHIA
snd Now York $50 pm. daily, except Sun
day; for Philadelphia 5.25 p. m. daily.
For fittsburg and the West 10 10 a. IN. dally, VS.
Parlur Cars to Pittsbu-g; 40 y. m. d"'!v
with Palace Car 10 Chicago.
For Canandaigua and tho North, i.a0 ~.
dsly, except Saturday, with Palace Car Ia
Watkins. For Watkins. 1910 q. IN. ds'ly'
except Sunday.
For Alexandria 6, 7, s. 90, 10 and ] a.w., an;
l, 3, 4.2O. 5, 600 and pm. On Sunday at VIZ
a. H., snd and I p. n.
Trains losve Alexandria for Washington, l., /,
$40, $40, 10 and II u. Ia, ]. 3, APO, D, + Inf
& en- s. Sunday at $40 and 10 a. M, and p. In.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, Wis
Ousntico and Richmond, will leave Aloxan-
dria at 8 IL a. m. daily, and no p. IN. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can 10 procured 81
principal railroad stations and ticket Offices
SouthoAst. /. 7. FARMER,
G0n'i Passenger Agent
FRANN THOMSON
General Aimnaxcr. nov Is
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--uf THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivellod facilities for
the transportation of fraight and passengers,
and will run their steamers regularly rs follows:
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T7OR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

z
On and after Monday, February 26, IL IL b
ST., the steamer MATTANO, Capt . A8eaas
VIM. II. Byles will be run as follows: Leave
Aexandris EVERY MONDAY and TIL u RS
DAY, from King street wharf, at 7 80 o'clock
q. M, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
as Nomni. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
for Washington, arriving early tho same even
ing. Freight received daily.
fob 70 j, BRODERS s. CO., Agents.
finland s. SEABOARD COASTING co.
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FOR N JEW YORK

Tho Al Steamships e. G. KNIGHT .>7-,,ssss.1s,
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM Ssssasss5z
psny's wharf Alexandria EVERY SATUR-
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
il East River, EVERY SATURDAY ut four
o'clock =. m.
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szaEsssEgAtsE AND CUTLERY.
3. =. PEAKE,
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Hardware,
Paints, Oils, Leads, Cement, Lumber, Lime,
Calcined Plaster. Slate Nantes,
Hearths, &C.. &c,
CORNER KING AND PITT STREETS,
docl7-tf Alexandria, Va
JNo. W. pEAKE. b. W. MALLS.
PEAKE Sc MALLS,
DEALERS IN
DOORS: SASH, BLINDs, HARDWARE,
PAINTS, Oils, LEADS, CEMENT,
LIME, GALCINED PLASTER,
SLATE MANTLES,
HEARTHS, Sc
NO. 1877 KING STREET,
oct IL ALEXANDRIA, VA.
EOHN H. CREIGHTON s. SON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Iron, Plough Castings, N all Rods, Axle
Grease, Wagon Materials, House.
keepers Goods, Sc, sc.
NO. IS KING STREET, CORNER ROYAL
NH 8 Alexandria, Virginia
----.--- -.- --.. .----
E'nslsFESSzDNAL CARDS.
r.p,,,rs rpn1rCsn
'Ni'""' y" oo|""'
AN now putting UP SETS OF TEETH AT
"E S',II - u r.i ~ "a ~
Partial sets in proportion.
.IHSslA'sioi 80. "tto'u. .,.,,,
nHre sets "re u oo put III 10 cEArHo VIII &c
ii'A''' loi oAII"c'il ~, >,urrc,n 7>..
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Miss Mary Breckenridge, a daughter OF the
late General John G. Breckenridge, was married
in New York on Thursday 70 Mr. Arson
Maltby.
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ky A. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER & COM MISSION MERCHANT,

DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LlQUOhS.
Also Agent for Arlington Brewery and LAT
land & Rand's Powder Co:
Uonsionmonts of Grain, Flour and all kinds
If Country Produce solicited. Liberal advances
made on consignments in store.
oct g n. T. cor. Cam. and Royal SITS.
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STEAMERS.
CPECIAL NOTICE.

CPEC1AII NOTICE.
On ard after THURSDAY. Nov'r. lst, 1877,
tho boats OF tho Potomac Ferry Go. will run rs
follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at 7 3d. so, 10 10
and IL 81 "A. m and l5 , DO T. 5 20and 6 30 m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON at s TO- 9 ~ and
10 so a. m, and y Is, =, 3 80, + 40, 5 IS and I
p. N.
so a. NJ, and Washington at s. o. IN.
GEORGE K. PHILLIPS, Manager.
S. GEDNEY, Sup't. oct -
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GORGE II. HILL & CO.'S.
CAREFUL MANUFACTURE RES

CAREFUL MANUFACTURES
OURNEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut Favored.
COCOAN UT-Rich Fine Drop Top COATED.
PRESIDENT-lce Drop. bright flavor.
PRIN CESS-Iccd Sheet soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon
TOURIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit, figured top.
BISMARCK-G German Biscuit, Curaway flavor
SARATOGA Crlmp edge, Mace flavor
These fancy goods are furnished the trade in
assorted or straight packages attractlvely put
up for retail They are no. kept in stock, No
irosh and in high lavor. No respectfully solicit
an examination Of these goods.
GEORGE l.. HILL 81 CO.,
mv1o Alexandria, w.
- VI AVERY,
Dealer in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GEOlh,
RES, WINE LIQUORS, &c, &c.
22G King st., cor. Alfred,
sop8 ALEXANDRIA, a.
| II NEW GOODSi
NEW PRICES
Tho subscriber respectfully announces thai
10 L IS 'SA 70 tn ~ TX K1Ne STREET,
and is prepared to otfor 3 full and carefully sa
| lectcd stock Of
| FINE FAM liz GROCFh Ho
q. prices which csnnot fail to plo.so. Good;
delivered promptly to all psrts Of the city end
satisfaction guaranteed in oyory particular. AT
'hI mv 5etf u S'o'N S'''' +. ). DAVIDSON.
- EOEGE McDUKNEY s. SON.
O0aors iii
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GENCE
RIES, WINES AND LlQuOh@,
ENGIISH snd SCOTCH ALE md BIO " y
STOUT.
Also. EE.STE4N and POTOMAC HEkEl
| and MACkEHEL.
nos 1875 AND ITO KING STH2El,
Washington Hall BuiliinG,i
AlGxandria, Va.
Orders promptly filed. nh ?l-tl
~ VIII, RAMSAY,
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GROCERIES ANDLIQUORs.

NOTICE.
have resumed my PORK PACklNG b ,I
moss, and will be prepared to furnish tamllles
with all kinds Ct CHOICE MEATS, all or my
own manufacture, viz:
SAUSAGE MEAT,
SMOKED SAUSAGE.
MINCE MEAT,
SPARE RIBS,
CHINE PIECES,
JOWLS,
HOGS HEADS,
HAMS,
SHOULDERS,
BREAST PIECES,
HEAD CHEESE and
PURE LEAF LARD put up expressly tol
family uso in small packages, together With
good and choice lot OF TAMILY GROCER!E S
and PROVISIONS of al kinds. We have JUS
received q LOT Of choice MACKEREL, Nos. -
and g. in b5ls, half bbls and KITS. ,,,rn
noy9 No. "a s. Fairfax st Alexandra
+. DKoDERs s CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AND FISH.
A full line Of celebrated pure, old Whlskeys
Brandies Gin. Rum, &c. Massey g Co.'S fhlIa
dulphia and Clngett's Baltimore Aes, and Berg
ner s. Engels Lager Beer, IN casks or DoItles;
Agents ior James S. Welch Best Fsmll.
Flour, ,Jsmos S. Kirk s. Co.'S. Standard Soaps
| Dupont & COS Sporting and Blasting Gun
| nowder, and Baltimore Gnd Potomac KlVo
Steamers.
| ments solicited. No. IL hlng slrceI,
| oct DIFF Alexandria. Va.
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FoR SALE
500 pounds Old Newspapers.
AT THIS OFFICE.

sep G-f
GKkTES. in great variety, wholesale and
- Retail, at SO King street. on the corner OF
Royal street. Call and see. MOUNTED
DEXTER AND CENTENNIAL BRACKET
SAWS-Extra Saw Blades by the dozen or
gross and other Tools for amateur Workmen-
nice presents for Christmas.
dec II j. T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
MOUNTED DEXTER SCROLL SAWS
WI the incest thing out.-Scroll Saw Blades
4 doz. for SO cents; Sand Paper, Glue and
Family Clue Pots Small Planes. Automatic
Boring Tools, &c, for amateur workmen, for
sale at 80 King, corner Of Royal.
dec j. T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
TT AMONG OUR NEW FALL AND WIN.
ter stock of Boots and Shoes we have some
new styles for ladies' wear, which are real
~ beautiful. Ladies who have any desire
to present handsome understanding will
do we'll to examine them st WADDEY'S
NEW STORE, no King 81.
A MOTHER INVOICE OF CHRISTMAS
II GOODS, including London Layer, Loose
Muscstel. Valencia and Seedless Rsisins, Prunea,
Currants Cranberries, &C.. &C., just received
dec II 10. s. E. MILBURN.
A N ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF FRESH
~ NUTS, Ctron, Raisns, &C., to meet the
demand caused by quick sales ct loW prices
received this day by 4. j. DAVIDSON.
dec ri l4I hlng st[eet
NJ THE MOST USEFUL AS WELL AS
ornamental article for ladies' wear is pair
of handsome fitting BOOTS. They can be
had at WADDEY'S, ITO King st. They
are beautiful durable and cheap.
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W.B. addey, no King street,

Invites the attention Of the public generally to
his superb stock of FALL AND WINTER
BOOTS AND SHOES, which have been made
wi h great care and special reference TO Vir-
ginis taste Besides the most durable styles in
tho market we have secured o great many
which arc owned exclusively by u.s. All should
examine our stock before purchasing.
nov27 10 King st., Alexandria, Va.
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NOTICE-Hsving purchased the stock and
~ good will of the DRUG STOkE formerly
occupied by Mr.. G. B. Grigg, at the northwest
corner of King and Royal streets, we have tho.
roughly reftted and renovated the same, and
supplied it with FIRST CLASS STOCK Of
everything pertaining to the DRUG BUSI.
NESS, and propose to carry it on as a branch Of
our establishment at No IDS King street. The
branch store will be under tho charge of Mr. g.
j. w. SUMMERS, whom we have associated
with US in business. and who will be prepared to
pense medicines at any hour of the day or night
Night bell at the King street door.
oct 9-tf JAN Me- i 90.
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@~IF YOU WANT A PAIR OF EASY.
FITTING SHOES, that will surround
those painful corns rr bunions and make
you think there is something in this world
besides trials. troubles, vexstions, pains,
misery and tribulations, como and let US 1T
you in pair Of understandings that will
produce the happy effect.
WADDEY'S, ITO King st.
VASES for decoration. lew patterns. reed
Y this day
nov so Z. j. MILLER & co
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~ hVING BEEN APPUINTED BY THE
IL Corporation Court Of Alexandria city Re.
cevcr Of the ID. +. WITHIN Err CO., alias the
II. g. SLAYMAKE Err CO., all persons indebted
to the said compa ~ are hereby notified to i'm
mediately settle the same, or I will be compelled
to force the payment Of the same. Myself or
deputy are alone authorized to receipt bills due
the company. Il. L. LUCAS,
nov lift Sergeant and Receiver.
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South Bound. Gauress Mali. Accomdn
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a. rEoRhS D DH pay on sSnG Sen TO
Clean them dsi y with THU RSTON'S IVORY
PEARL TOOTH POWDER, the most perfect
dentriice known. It will keep them through
life white and sound will harden the gums;
sweeten the breath. and prevent toothache. Sold
by all druggists 25 cents per bottle. dec y
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YOUVEN'S NOTORIOUS KID GLOVE
u CLEANER will quickly renoVste solied
gloves % cents per bottle. dec =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-09
A Duel at Aspinwall.

The Panama Star and Hcr0hG tells
the following story: During the voyage
of the steamer Colon from New York
two of her passengers had a discussion
at table which led to high words, and at
last to a challenge. The surgeon of the
steamer wa selected as referee, and on
arrival at A~spinwal, on the twenty-fifth,
although it was the Sabbath day, the
parties adjourned to the suburb Boca
Grande to fight it out. The combatants
were placed at twenty PAGES, the word
was given and both fired. AS neither
wa injured it was decided that they
should try it again. On the second fire,
one threw up his arms, put his hands to
his forehead, and in an instant, before lie
reeled and fell, the crimson gushed forth
and streamed down over his pale and
excited features, and his antagonist
rushed forward in an agony Of fear, lest
he had murdered a fellow being for the
paltry excuse of few hated words. The
referee and others gathered around in
breathless anxiety, and it seemed as
though the tragedy had ended fatally
for Il of the actors. AS soon as pos
sible an examination was made, and it
was discovered that the fallen man held
in the convulsive grasp of his right
hand a sponge saturated with carmine
ink. 1t was then found that the bullets
had been extracted from the cartridges
Of the pistols by those who had them
in charge, but one Of the parties was not
in the secret, and for the moment sup
posed he had "killed his man,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-09
Removing Disabilities.

Price Nj. B. Young, q recent represent
tative in Congress from Georgia, was a
Confederate general and a graduate of
West Point. He came to Washington
soon after the war, seeking to have his
disabilities removed. He is a fine, man.
lyfellow, and seems to have accepted the
results of the war in good faith. He
went to Thad Stevens, and Thad began
to play with him, as he sometimes did
with those whom he intended to make
his victims. He said:
"You are a graduate Of West Point, 1
believe"
eyes, sir"
Educated at the expense of the
United States, I believe, which You
swore faithfully to forever defend ?"
eyes, sir"
"You went into the service of the in
fernal rebellion
eyes, Sir"
"You were IL brigade commander in
the raid into Pennsylvania which de-
stroyed the property Of so many OF my
constituents?
eyes, sir"
cit was a squad Of men under your
direct charge and under your personal
command that burned my rolling MILF"
eyes, sir"
: Young thought he was gone, but see
ing that the old veteran had come into
the possession of the last fact, which
Young did not dream he knew, it was
impossible to deny the truth of his ques-
ton. Thad roared out "Well, like
your ~impudence. will see that your
disabilities are removed. Good morn
ing" And the next day the bill passed
the HOuSe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-09
Glad He Knew His Father.

A young man who had a claim of $50
to collect took it to a lawyer. The latter,
upon inquiring, no one heard that his
clients name was George JONES, than he
seized him by the hand. fervently shook
it, exclaiming "NIy dear fellow, how
fortunate you are! Why, I know your
father well in fact, he was my first
client I shall take particular pains for
you in this matter" A few days later
the young man received a note from the
lawyer informing him that the collection
had been made. He called upon him,
and was handed a roll of bills. As he
was counting them the lawyer reiterated
his remark about the young mans good
fortune in coming to him who knew his
father, etc. The young man, however,
looked anything but happy, for he found
but SIS in the roll. The lawyer, noticing
this, said "Why, my dear fellow, what
seems to be troubling .you?" ooh,
nothing" the young man replied,
"nothing. I was only thinking how
lucky I am that You didn't know my
grandfather. "-1He Rctormcr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-09
Terrible Tragedy at Sea.

The bark Cygne, Captain Woolcot, left
Liverpool for Demerara on January 81.
On January Goth, after clearing the
Western islands, a dispute arose between
the captain and one of the seamen named
Andrew Hollis. In the course of the
quarrel the sailor drew q knife and stab
bed the captain in the stomach, inhictipg
a mortal wound. The noise of the row
drew the mate to the spot, and, after re-
ceiving a severe wound in the arm, the
beligerent seaman was securedan put i'll
irons in the steerage. Two days later lie
escaped, and, after desperate struggle, Ill
the course of which two of the other sail
ors and the second mate were seriously
hurt, he was again secured.
On the following day the steward went
into the steerage, as usual, to deliver to
the prisoner his allowance of food. He
found Hollis covering in a corner of the
steerage, bathed in the blood which
flowed from a wound in his head, re-
ceived during the struggle of the pre-
vious day. When the steward approach
ed, Hollis sprang to his feet and clutched
him by the throat. \ fearful struggle
followed, which drew the crew to the
spot, where the steward was found
senseiess, with his skull shattered by the
irons of the manacled man. He lived
long enough to detail the circumstances
of the assault.
Upon the arrival of the vessel ill
Demerara, Hollis was handed over to the
authorities, and after a brief trial. was
sentenced to ten years service in the
British colony at EsscQuibo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-09
Homestead Laws in Brief.

Under the United States homestead
law, any person t%wenty-one years OF age
and over, male or female, native OF for
eign born-married women excepted
may obtain one hundred and sixty acres
of government land on payment Of four
teen dollars fees, and after a residence
of five years on the land they CAN have
a clear deed of it from the government.
After six months residence, if it be pre-
ferred, they may get a deed on payment
Of two hundred dollars, and no further
residence will be required. Soldiers
may deduct time spent in the service Of
the Union, not to exceed three years
from the five years. BY the presumption
act any person over twenty-one years of
age-except a married woman-may
take N hundred ami sixty acres OF gov
eminent land on payment of two dollars
fees, and after residing on 1t SIX months,
or for any time not exceeding three
years and a half may get a deed on pay
ment OF two hundred dollars, and CIV
ing evidence OF settlement and improve
ment. The timber law gives one hum
dred and sixty acres to any n planting
one-fourth of it in trees and cultivatlng
it for eight years; forty to eighty acres
NAV be taken on like conditions. The
fees are the same As for homesteading.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-09
Starting a Fire.

A Detroit woman screamed Sire !" at
ne top of her voice. A boy yelled at
sc top of his voice, and two men b>l-
'awed "fire !" as if paid ten dollars a
a4inute. When a policeman had gal
Hoped around for ten minutes without
finding any signs, he called on the
woman and asked why she had created
such IN excitement.
"Oh sir, but don't talk that way to
me, sir p she gasped, as she looked back
into the house. "My husband was in a
saloon over there and started out to lick
man. The man didn't want to be lick
ed, sir, and he rushed my Thomas home
on the run, with Thomas yelling fire.
at every jump. When he came oyer
the alley fence, hair on end and voice
going, I thought there was a fire and I
hollered, and a boy hollered, and some
men hollered, and l tainted away and
burned my elbow on the stove. Do You
want to come in, sir, and see Thomas
black eye2"-Press.