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New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
WASHINGTON DESERTED.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-The day has been one
OF unusual quiet. The terrible heat has kept sensible
people who remain in town within doors and the only
indications OF patriotism have been the
crackers md squibs OF the gamns Even this actiOn
has come In mder form than usual, ~ result OF
partial enforcement Of the police ordinance against ne
works The President and Cabinet have been absent.
The Potter mill has temporarily ceased TO grind Ihe
departments have been closed and all who have been
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
A CALAMITY ON THE THAMES.
A PICNIC DRENCHED WITH RAIN AND TERRIFIED
RArAI EIAsu nF IIGHTNING.

FATAL FLASH OF HGHTNING.
NEw-LoNDON, Conn.,, July Awhile ST.
Marys Temperance Society Of this city was pcnckng at
Thames Grove seven miles up the river to-day vio-
lent thunderstorm and lastod for nearly two
hours During the storm what seemed TO be ball OF
tire burst with loud report shivering largo tree under
which stood Bridget Maxwell, an elderly woman, who
was Instantly killed The lightning made a large hole
at the root OF tree into which the remains OF Mrs
Maxwell fell horribly mutilated and dishgured People
who were standing within 200 yards Of the tree that
was struck were Frustrated by the shock. Two ladies
were paayzed in their lower limbs, and lad had his
shoes torn from his feet The widest confusion ensued
aud people were panic-stricken.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
A CoNFEDERATE's HEARTY WORDS.

ATLANTA, Ca, July 4.-General Gordon sent
the following dispatch 10 the North to-day:
To the Officers aud Members OF the Association cele-
brstng the 4ih OF Jdly at Evansville Ind.-Denied the
great pleasure OF mnRling With your people IN person.
send you the gratitude Of full heart for your kindness
" LIE. with CONGRATULATIONS the complete restora
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05

ton and harmony OF all the States, an event almost as
memOrab as that which this great day CONNIE
that The hearts and Of the South are open 10 wei
come the of the North TO its balny climate ana % %
rivaled Inducements 10 capital and enterprise. Inc
whole South earnestly unites with you In salutng n
day with all its memories Of the past ana all s pedses
e. ~ ftfur
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
TYpEE KNOLL RANCE BEAcoNs


WASHINGTON, July 4-Notce is given by the Lighthouse
Board that Nov l. 1873. lights will be shown
from the beacOns recently erected at the eser end Of Long
Island guide through the dredged channel from ~
Roads into the Savannah River.
The fron light will be Of the sixth order fixed white, "a rs
level exhibited from the upper Of the
keepers dwelng-a onestOfS house paioted white. . .
The light viii be OF the sixth order fixed white Al "
level exhibited from frame tower painted
white.
After crossing the bar the range OF Tybee beacon and light
house. the inner bar buoy mo back steer
by ~ Tybee Island Knoll lgbtshlp bears w by
4 " then for the ghsbip until the Tbee Knoll beacon
are III range.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TO-DAY.
Sun 434 734 Clock fast An lgs
Moon 1045 Noon souhs 4:3o Moons days
HIGH WATER To-DAY-A NJ
Sandy Hook. 1929 Gov. Island. - Hell oate... liza
HIGH WATER To.DAY-P Ne
Sandy Hook. 1855 Gov. Island. 005 Hell Gate.. liza
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05

STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases OF the
~ Generatye organs radically and speedily cured Hour
6to3 and6tO7 HENRY A.DANIELS, A. d. la Leringtons.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
IONORS TO LAFAYETTE.

IUNDVNI FIIUHJJ JUIJ
The Americans at Paris, yesterday depos-
tied wreaths on the tomb OF Lafayette.
lFOr other Ebrei0a Nsi0s First Pd0SI
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
SIGNAL BUOY NEAR FOX ISLANDS PENoBscor

WASHINGTON July 4-NOtice is given by the Lighthouse
Board that automatic signal buoy painted with red and
black horizontal stripes and giving blasts whistle al short
intervals has been moored at the entrance TO Fox Island
ThOrOughfaTe, PenObscOt Bay Maine, In 20 fahoms low
water Magnetic bearings and distances Of prominent objects
follows Owls Head lighthouse W w = W Br0wns
Head lighthouse, 4 Il; spindle Drunkard's Ledge
L,
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
SHIP NEH,S.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK......~............


PORT OF NEwYoRK... L.
ARRIVED
str Amerque CFr), DelOrt Havre June % to Louis Do
schr Ringeader Smith, Calais Me- with lumber to George
sch Melville Rlake Bangor, with lumber to colwel CO
STR Corte Bennett 81 Johns r. June % Cow Bay Z b.
Brig Edith Gates Carenss 10 days with sugar 70 Gossr
Bre William Phipps Cot P6ra1. Prince Brandtberg AM
Caves 90 days with logwood, ETC. to Kunharit co. yesa
sehr Lilly, Cove Charleston days with lumber tOJ
Laslier; vessel TO Evans, Ball & Co =
Ship Josephine (Nor, smith, Bristol 4s days in baias'~
Bark Alsvd (NOr sivertsen Ia days with sssr
to order vessel to FunSh Edye q CO ,, 20 &, = ,,,
str state Texas NickesOn Galveston June q, vaS5
str Celtic CBr Gleade Liverpool June 25 Queer eSs
scRr Old Chad wylie Rum Cay days. with pines y La
rell & Coz vessel to l K staple,i r. r r,.
schr Edwin Janet tBr) Roberts, Eenthera days W.T.
Bark Eyie Reed RarJen, Boston June 2l, in balasts
schr Adrian Patterson shulee s. IA days, with pns
Str Wisconsin B Forsyth Liverpool June 22 via Queens
town 23d TO Williams 4 Guion. ,>,..
str Old Dominion, Walker Richmond City Point and NOT
Bark Nsnuphar 5ot Windsor 81 Plttma9 GQrk via Ds'
Brig Nellie Hused, Brewster ST Marc IL days with log
schr Pioneer Br Johnson Eenthera days, with pines"
Nor Dannevg Limerick May %, in ballast =
wINp7sunset55At Sandy Hook, moderate, e. CLOUDY
FOREIGN PORTS.
QUEENSTOWN July 4-Arr str BOthal Br) from Montreal
Sailed str City OF Limerick. for NewlOrk. -.
LONDON, Juy 4-Saed 29th ult Johanna Margaretha im
Baltimore 2d Viking, Barolomeo Marciana JACOB ~.
empty Gna Schanyl, latter Ahtoi 90 met
Sunbeam ZenOba the latter for New YORK; AnerOd Ioa
PancadO latter for Philadelphia; Excelsior Capt AeIs
hansen BatmOre PrOpOsiu Bencdeo; Attn inst
Alexander Keith. Eecta Tyrus, capt relefsen ,,,..
Rothesay; Sd inst, Yarmouth, RUbn0, We3eh
Sea Bird Jones' Ursus Minor, Lydia Peschau, Eurp-
the latter OF the Lizard Leocada Tasman Wesht
Marie sophie the latter at peal 4th inst Leander John Man
Calcutta Lewis Capri Avon Lydia Capt Henry Dada
Eda Fasce Icarus Skiold Capt Tonnesen Triton Capt Oa
tarnich, Sabra Sokota.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
CABINET CRISIS IN AUSTRIA.

LONDON, Friday, July 8, 1873.
The TimeS'S Vienna special says the Austrian
Cabinet have rendered their designations but the
peror has refused to accept them.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
SAssULITCH ENTERTAINED.

A number of Communists, including Henri
Rochetort entertained Vera s0ssulitch grand ban
Quet In Geneva to-day
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
Ioss OF 800 600 AT PIrTsBURG.

PITTsBURG, July 4.-The loss by the burning
of the vesta Oil Works will probably reach 100000
Eighty thousand barrels OF oil were destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY AT HUDyurs va
2ls BROADWAY.
Gam. el' Noon g0n 3 o No. So Mdnrht 7ss
Highest dor1ng the day 90. Lowest 10.
Average. 1919. same day 1877, 74ia.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
A GATHERING OF VETERANS.

ALoNZO BELL ADDRESSES THE GRAND ARMY MEN
OF PHILADELPHIA IN THE CENTENNIAL BUILD
New-York tribune., 1878-07-05

FIRES h'bibi.'io A.'D '''''''''''''%''
The list of fires and accidents from the use
of firearms and crackers yesterday is much smaller than
usual on "A day when powder usually plays so large
part In the work OF celebration Few resand no large
ones-took place. and the accidents mainly such
resulted careless OF pistols or toy canhOns
Many persons were overcome by the excessive heat.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

You might nearly as well forget
your churches, your academies and
school.houses, as to forget your local
paper. II speaks to ten times the au.
dicnce that your local minister docs.
Its read eagerly each day and week
from beginning to end. II reaches
you all, and, as IL has lower spirit
aud less wisdom than sermon, II has
a thousand times better chance at
you. Lying, as il does, on every table
in almost every house, you owe TO
yourselves to literally add to lis sup
port, and exact from II as heightened a
character as you do from an educator
in your midst. II is in no sense he
meath notice aud care-unless you
yourself are beneath notice and care
for II Is your representative. Indeed,
In its character. il Is the sublimation
Of the importance, interest and welfare
ofall. II is the aggregate Of your
own consequence, and you cannot ig.
more il without miserably depreciating
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

A census has been taken in Mmlrus,
British India, to determine the loss Of
life occasioncd by the famine. The
conclusion reached by the authorities
y that little more than half q mill
ion persons have pcrished from starva-
ton out Of a population Of two mill.
ions, and this in spite Of the fact that
the greatest exertions were made both
by the Government and individuals
To give relief 10 the sufferers. These
are the facts representing a single dis
trict A calculation based on these
estimates that "'the total losses in
South India will not be far short of
six millions" II i to be feared that
few persons in the land Of l,ienty have
realized the horrors of the dearth from
which India has suffered. II is fear.
ful to think that six millions Of per
sons, not less than a seventh Of the
entire population Of the United States,
should have perished for want Of food
in this age Of the world, vtss-,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

Mrs. Brassey, an English woman
who acconpmifd lhef husbshd in a
recent yacht toysge ~oand ,he world.
thus Describes the crater Of the great
Sandwich Island volcano, Kilausca:
"we were standing on the extreme
edge Of a precipice, overhanging
lake Of molten FIRE, one hundred feet
below us, and nearly a mile across.
Dashing against the cliffs on the op-
posite side, with the noise like the roar
Of q stormy ocean, waves Of blood
red, fiery, liquid lava hurled their
billows sfos an iryA ipund headland,
and then rmhed u the face Of the
cliff TO toss their CORY spray high in
the air. The restless heaving lake
boiled and bubbled, never remaining
the same for two minutes together. 3
= = There was an island on one
side Of the lake, which the fiery waves
seemed to attack increasingly with re-
lentless fury. as if bent on hurting il
from its base. On the other side was
a large cavern. into which the burn-
hg msss fSshed with lopd rar,
breaking down in its impetuous head
long career th. gigantic stalsctites
that overhung the mouth of the cave,
and hinging up the liquid material for
the formation Of new ones. II was
all terribly grand, magnifcently sub
lime; but no words could adequately
describe such q scene"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

In what other country could such a
statement as the following be truthful
ly madeS 1.-TWO OF the workmen who
helped to build the executive mansion
at Frankfort. KY, have occupied it
as governors. MIR. Metcslf was a
stone mason. and Mr.. Fletcher was a
hod-csrrier." IN this country any
young man who has good health and
sound sense, may rise with industry
and economy, to rank and position, no
matter what his parentage and circum.
stances Of childhood and youth. Pow.
erty is, in one sense, an advantage,
and it gives a training in self-denial,
endurance and economy, which are
prime requisites for success. Indiana
Farmer. '.. ..- a...#.
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LssOerifv sf tie Tarsie.

Mr.. ID. II. Willard says that in the
year 1883, ON bis east farm, half a
mile south Of Newington junction, he
came across large and beautifully
mottled box or hinge tortoise, so call.
ed from its power to close its upper
and under shells firmly together.
Turning it upside down he, with his
pocket-knife, inscribed on it his own
initials and the date, letting il then e.
free. In 1868 he found the same tur-
tie again, half a mile west. IL hal
crossed two bridges or foried the
streams. and three railroad tracks. A
new date was then added, the first
inscription being very distinct. Mr..
Willard had not seen thim until last
Saturday, 18th inst. when he discov.
cred il again on his west fam, and
near the New Britain town line, about
one and one.hslf miles from the first
point named, looking Is hale as ever,
bat not increased in size perceptibly.
II was duly marked "ls7s" and sent
Oh IS way .lfHsrtieri d@~ni,l May
2lst.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

On the 2sth Of July a total eclipse
of the sun takes place uncer such cir
cumstances as to preser:: opportunities
that occur scarcely once in genera.
ton, for the study ofsome of the most
interesting phenomena with which
astromers have to do. The path Of
the totality of this eclipse runs diago-
nal!y across the centre Of the United
States from Montana to Texas, and is
somewhere about 140 miles wide. Ma
ny Of the hest points for observing the
eclipse are, therefore, directly accessi-
BILE by railroads, and several expedi-
tions might he sent out fully equipped
to as many different points. without
spending so much money upon them
all as il would ordinarily taketo equip
a single expedition to a more distant
point. 800
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

There lives six miles from Rich.
mond, Va, Mrs. Martha T. Hopkins,
who is only thirty-nine years old, and
has just married her sixth husband.
She was married at twenty years Of
age; took her second husband when
she was twenty-fOur years old; her
third when she she was twenty seven;
her fourth when thirty-two, and her
fiflh when thirty.seven.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

Most ministers freely assert that the
average attendance in churches is in
the ratio Of three women to one man.
Some people 60 so far as to assert that
the women outnumber men three to
one in heaven, and the men outnum-
Der women in the same proportion in
hell. If our memory OF the Bible
serves us right, all the angels spoken
Of in that good book are OF the mas.
culine gender.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

A young married man Of Sioux
City, Iowa, not long since received a
letter purporting to come from some
fair damsel who pretended to be smit-
ten. He indiscrectly answered, a
correspondence ensued, and an ap-
pointment resulted. He was TO meet
her in shady grove, near running
brook, and, arriving at the assigns.
tion place, his wife appeared as the
smitten damsel. ----. I---.
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An sncient city was .besieged,, and
at length obliged to surrender. In
the city were two brothers, who had
obliged the conqaering general, and
received permission to leave the city
before it was set on fire, taking with
them as much of their property as
each could carry. The two youths
appeared at the gates Of the city, one
of them carrying their father, and
the other their mother.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

Napoleon visited those sick of the
plague in order to prove that the man
who could vanquish fear could van
quish the plague also, and he was
right. 1t is incredible what force the
will has in such case. l. penetrates
the body. and puts it into a state Of
activity which repels all hurtful inau-
ences; whilst fear invites and propa-
gates them.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

"Habit" is hard to overcome. If
you take off the first letter it does not
change IA bit Ifyou take off an
other you still have "bit" left. II
You take off still another the whole of
''it" remains. Ifyou take of another
it is not ''t' totally used up. All of
which goes to show that if you want
to get rid of "habit" you must throw
il of altogether. .f
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Good Adrsee asa Manners
Do not smack while eating.


do not cut your nails in public.
A mans dress should not he re
markable.
Short nails make the finger tips
grow broad. ...
In going up or down stairs, preceds
the lady.
Girls who parl their hair on the
side look fast
A formal call is very long If it lasts
half an hour.
Never take bits out of your mou tn
with your hand.
There is too much promiscuous kiss.
ing in this country, ....
A youhg lady should not stretch
her feet out in company.
A pink ribbon under the chin makes
a pale woman look brighter
The lady Of the house should re.
ceise the guests at formal reception.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

A Boston hdy sent her little boy 10
drugstore the other day to get po-
rous plaster, and charged him to be
careful not to forget what he was go
ing afler. He went out, repeating
the words to himself. and in a few
minutes came back, saying: Here,
mamma, this is the poorest one TODD
dit"
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whats lie time o day, ole oman,
said a eolored countryman TO Aunt
Milly, trying to poke fun at the brass
chain that held her front door key
around her neck. "I.ook at de town
clock, chile. OATS built for po' folks.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

A muddy stream flowing into one
clear and sparkling, for a time runs
along by itself. A little further down
they unite and the whole is impure.
So youth, untouched by sin, may, ior
time, keep lis purity in foul eompa,
ny, hut they finally unite. .a' a r.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

A scotchman has been counting the
promises IL tbe Bible. There are
thiriy'one thoussnd ! There is a prom.
ise for every want, sni trial, and dif.
fculiy. God has no poor children;
they are all rich. Any one Of Gods
promises is rich Inheritance, and he
gives Us thirty.one thousand OF them.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

IL will take three years TO finish the
revision Of the Bible which is now he
ing made by the American and British
Committee. Until then, people must
20 To heaven the hest way they can
with the old one. ..
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

HOpkinsville is the jolliesi Of pla ees
The Press gang were kept in the best
of spirits, and every man seemed to
beer gentleman.-[Glasgow Times.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

In a rural district of Forfarshire, q
yonng plo~man once went coortmg on
a Saturday night. In vain he racked
his brain for some interesting topic;
but he could call up no subject suita.
BILE to the occasion-not one sentence
could he utter. and for two long hours
he sat in silent despair. The girl her.
self was equally silent: she no doubt
remembering the teaching Of the old
Scotch song. "Men maun be the first
to speak. .'snd she sat patiently regard.
ing him with demure surprise. At
last he suddenly exclaimed, "Jenny,
there's feather on yer apron!" al
vim ha'e wondered ifthere had been
two." replied Jenny. "ior I've been
sittin' aside goose a nicht!"
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Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers
Inno L. ln. I,,I,a ~ ~

N June le.iai June ith, lsss.
Ordered that The Delinqufnts,a as 10 COaAlV Levy
this day aiiOsed h. nov reiisied Win the sherin
er eelleeiion, and that The hherla have pabllshed
Issue, noiins thai all aleh islinglssai ho iail 10
lay their iaN.~ nos Osisg, by the ist day Of o.
tohet next, will have the pleasure Of Feadlng thelT
nAlnes. A. dslinquenls, IN the lsTEElOa JOI anAL
Ia ~hleh the Sheriff y directed 20 have thsn pub
hshed. ~el la haad -bllls 10 is lu,slsd Ia patti
lie llaces by the SheTih
kcopy. Attest J. HLAIN, cttsE.
Sie1h lIaealn 60. Coart
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

Babies are The institution and should
he guarded from attacks of Collie, Flat.
ulence, ETC., by Dr Bulls Baby Syrup.
Price 25 cents per bottle.
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wAs job. Ra.as,,.NrDiSas s..srS

wks Jshs Raadssss&NDiassv Msssro
stRsysrtins ths allegation II wopan
hafef. hc may he hrgiven, Il such he
was. or hi- maleyolent feeling at least
excused. when we consider the follow
ing incident In his early manhood He
hal pail his addresses to a young Ia
dy of eq,ul social position with him
self, asked her hand in marriage, and
Was accepted. The day Of their nup-
tiais was announced, the invited
guests assembleSS o. ho6r Ifor The
ceremony arrived, and the priest stood
resdyie Tsriorn fhefunclons Of his
holy office. The bride elect sent
message tn her aiihneed husband that
she wished to meet him privately for
Sossaliation IbeIbs prpeesdiug,o the
hymenial altar. He obeyed the sum-
mons, and was conirppsed ibysher pa
rents aud other relatives, and asked to
See aseaqsct Cor mstrhee settle
ment as a condition precedent to the
performance of the ceremony a doc.
up.ent prepared without his kpowl-
edge and Of the existence Of which he
vps cav 6st pade scq dsintsl Not
deigning 10 notice any one present but
hsr who hsd plichted him her love
and faith. he inquired OF her If this
demand had been prompted by other,
or avsl q, es osnl yclpatsy sslion.
bs~isiAe . reply thas n Vas an at
Of her own free will, be hale hsr
sIiieu and retired from the assembly,
This circumstance is suppressed seI
have had liis-lsng influence on Rsut
dplph. to have blunied the iiner ieeI.
hgs Of hjs nainfe, AUD 70 have, giyeu
that esst tohIs charaeter vh;eh END
Aies have cens,umd ia,o misanshropy.
.5tNev York SIN, ,Eshs 's e
y ~ lIz7IT 7IT->UW y
ihh EhsLEhsh OF i-ovE'=,haxf
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

Why is a nail driven hard into the
wall like an old man! Ii is in-frm.
Why Is hay like a mousei Because
the cattle eat ii (cal'll eat it,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

1Ak-PArKns o. LscoLEi-rhe Tax Book iOr
sIs I. In ny hands Cor csileeion and mnsi h. paid
las we'll ~ that due pEevl0,,s iaIasdiAlsly n you
sould ave cost " You neglect atiendfng 10 Il
don't hlaiae nae. esFtainly have given enSns NJ.
ties aud naore time than lay circumstance have
Justified. A. NJ FkLAND, :. L. c.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

REMEDY FOR BED BUGs.-Mr. j. i.
r. Muir, of Allensville, KY. gave us
the other day, a simple remedy for
bed-bugs that his wife has been using
for twentyseven years. with perfect
success. II Is strong salt water appli.
ed cold to the cracks and crevices and
the stats Of the bedstead and the ends
and seams Of the tick. Every March
Mrs. Muir thoroughly cleans her beds
and makes the above application, and
this pes,iierous little insect has been
driven ffom her house. II Is a simple
remedy. has no disagreeable smell,
and is well worth trial. Il Clsrks-
vile Tobacco Leaf.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

A French scientist. in a communi.
cation 10 the Academy Of Sciences,
states thai he was able, slisr having
carefully investigated the matter for
several years, to say that all egg con.
tanning the germ of males hsye wrink.
les on the small end. while females are
smooth. .aa.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

The young men Of Barren county
wear gold chains attached 10 Irish po-
tatoes. instead Of watches. This ac-
counts Cor the expression, get up at
eight O'clock.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-21

'"Got any medicine. . asked a boy,
entering a drug store the other day.
"Yes. bots n Il. What do you wantT'
inquired the clerk. aOh, "a don't
make any difference, 50 that its live.
ly. Dad is fearful bad" "What all.
himy" asked the clerk. Dunno,
said the hoy; ''but he's run down or.
fall 4 Ne just siis around the stove NIL
day and mopes; he hasn't wallopped
mother since Christmas. ! guess hes
going 10 diel'