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The New York herald., 1878-02-06
CHURCH DIFFICULTIES.

The mombors OF tho South Congregational Church,
corner Of President and Court streets, Brooklyn are
quito ubiIant over the TACT that the $40. 900 debt
which has been standing against that ed1ce for about
twenty years Is about to bo wiped out. The entire
amount las been promised wthin one year by a
number OF members anu friends oil tho church.
Justice Moore, OF the Kings County Court, ycstcr-
day granted the application lately made by the trus
tees VI the Graham Avenue Methodist Churcn,
pubic sule ana any surplus accruing alter the sale
dircccd by the Court be paid iuto he Williams
burg savings Bank. 1t was stated IN TIE application
ciciy. aud that tncro was past due mortgage OF
"a 5UO Oh ,Ee properly.
A secret meeting Of tho vestrymcn OF 81. AIMS
Cpurcu, Protestant Episcopal, Chnion Livir gslon
Streets Brooklyn, WAS mold last evening Ia relation to
The question o raising the debt oil that church. which
umodnts to Sl35, 0UU. IL Is understood tLat OF
$4,000 hus already beon subscribed, of which
So, 900 mas been gwen Dy Of tho
parish, whose na ame Is whithhold.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
INCOME TAX.

To EDITOR THE HEKALD:-
1 nnd In McElrath's "D,ctonary OF Commerce" ("
edition OF 1872, tho following dennition and commsn
lary on this x:--"A tax laid upon the earnings
pronts, or income Of whatsvor sort, Of person or
corporation; or upon tho sum Of all SUCH beyond
some prescribed amount which tho law cxempts. A
law was passed. during tho war OF tho rebellion i'm
posing such = tax upon the citizens OF the United
States, which being regarded as a necessity OF the
OF the operation OF tho law upon the income oi dn-
fcrcnt industries; the demoraiixng tendency IN tho
temptations which u presents ior miBfeprcsen
and perjury It's doubtful constutionality; Its neccs
sary iuQuisitoria character; aud, nnuliy tho ab-
sencs OF any necessity Tor the c0nsinuan OF suoh
law, are among Tho arguments which may be urged
Tor its repeal and discontInuance."
Tho law was repealed. The reason for It's repeal
may be urged with creator force 70 prevent its rs
enactment JUSTICE,
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

other side NOS existing up 10 q certain period. II
alleged that II had been changed conseq OF
. msrrlage which sue did not approve
Judge Porter said that no person would doubt, In
any that when persons took child for adoption
they prompted thereto by affection. There was
NO doubt about Mrs Merrils affection Tor her adopted
son up TO y certain time
Mr.. Parsons then real . number Of extracts from
letters dated 10 1882 1854 and 1888 that
the wish Of Ar. and Mrs Merrill that George should
nherit their property and Ia one, written Nay ~
1853 she says "fou will have your father's fortuna -
MRS. xERRlLL's MIND AFFEcTEp.
On the I'd OF January, 1858, letter written by
hrr. Merrill. "Nsther day nor night have control
over my feelings" This was only three years, said
Mr.. Parsons. before the time when claim her mind
became unsound. In this letter she goes and
says 81 cry until cannot see MIRA -, OF Phila-
delphia, friend VI Miss Anderson taken TO the
insane asylum she was 80 distressed at the death Of
hcr motner." In letter 10 the year 1850 she says
III have made as much effort as | can TO ksep my
prayer my lips and heart tkxt my might be
spared"
Dr. Robert William Harris was the nrst witnoss
called for the contestants and, IN reply to question
OF Mr. Parsons said that he resided Astoria, Long
Island, and was rector OF ST Georges Church at that
place. he gave an account OF Mr. George Merris
school fo AMI also OF visit paid by Mrs Merrill to wit
ness IN November 1851. She camo To consult him In
reference 10 the marriage OF George Merrill to the lady
who 10 now Mrs. Merrill. Snc was much opposed TO
II and he thought her manner showed her 10 be ~
that time OF unsound mind.
The Inquiry was then adjourned until eleven o'clock
this morning =.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
TROTTlNG 70 SLEIGHS.

The coming out 80 brightly yesterday put q
damper on The seighing In the afternoon on tho
-boulcvards and avenues, but the trottng race to
sleigns announced to take place nc Fleetwood Park
on. 1t for horses that had never beaten
2:40 Ia harness, the prize bong splendid suit Of
horse clothing the race mile heats tho best three IN
five. There attendance OF spectators at the
Park 10 witness the race. The track was IN superb
condition, il s situated Va valley, whore The sun
cannot get II IN force, and should there be
will be IN good condition for many more races
Tne trot very Interesting as four horses
started. These were John Murpny's black geld.
ing Newbrook, William Shaws sorrel mare Flower
Girl, r. Mauee's bay mare Addie 4. o., and }. Foun.
tans black geding Chance.
The first heat by Flower Curl by q neck
from Newbrook, in 3:02. Chance third, Addie Z. G..
fourth. Tho second heat proved An easy heat Tor
Newbrook, as he won It bv i've open lengths Time,
1903, Chance second, Flower Girl third Addis 4. c.
WIS drawn beioro the heat In The third heat Now
brook and Chance crossed over the score head and
head but the JUDGES thcm back for running, add
gave the heat 10 Flower Girl in 1903, Newbrook Sec
ond and Chance third. The fourth heat couid DO
trotted, as darkness came over the track, aud the
race had to DO postponed until two O'Clock To-day.
Tho following isa
FLEETWOOD observation-disclosures, FEB. 8,
187S.--Prixe, valuable suit OF horso clothing; for
horses that have beaten 40 mile heats, best
three In i've, 10 slciRhR
gfsef~r
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
VERY WEAK MILK.

Judge Walsh has uudor consideration an interest
esting brought by the Brooklyn Board Of Heath
against John V. D. w. Turner, Of No. l22 Prospect
street Tho defendant is milk dealer and supplies
the Orphan Asylum with that naid. The sanitary
authorities allcge that tho milk has been watcred.
On the examination Dr. McC, rkie inspector, testified
that no had examined q sample oil the milk OF lne
asy lum and found that the milk stood ut q little
below 100; the cream, witness said decreased by
diIuting with water. The defendant denied havnR
watcred the milk or adulterated II In any or.
He got the milk from man named Robbins, ana had
f0und some Of ~ below tho standard, Judge Walsh
will render mis- decision IN the case on Friday next
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
NEW JERSEY SABBATH UNION.

The New Jersey Sabbath Union, which was organ.
izsd In March, 1874. Tor tho purpose mainly OF ald-
Ing In the enforcement OF 'the Christian sabbath"
heid It's fourth annual meeting In tho chapel Of The
First Presbyterian Church OF Newark yesterday.
Onccrs were chosen by board OF twenty-five man
ayers, aud letters wero read from Mayor Sadlcr
others expressing regret 1T inability TO attend In
their address the Board OF Mann gers forth
that much progress had been made ana making
by the association toward the ful imont OF It's OBJ.
ecl
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
RACING AT CHARLESTON, S. G.

sxcoND DAY OF THE ANNUAL MEETfSo OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY cLUB-rHEEE
EAcEs-EGYPr, WASH BOOTH AND GENERAL
PHILLIPS THE WINNERS
CHARLESTON, Feb. s. 1873
This was the second day OF the annual meeting OF
tho South Carolina Jockey Club and the racing that
came oil gave great delight to tho many spectators,
ladies and gentlemen, who graced the grounds. Three
races were run--tbe nrst dash OF u mile, the second
two-mile heats. aud the third mile heats.
for purss Of 500; $l60 10 the drst and $50 TO
The second horse, mile heats, Tor all ases Fer this
event tour came 10 the post These were H. waller's
chestnut horse Egypt, BY Planst-Lady Berry, aged
J. Hilrs bay aly Belle Isle. ny Bonnie scotland
ArnIcs, years old; Pioneer and Judge Hancock
Egypt WAS the fsv1rite. fhe very exciting
one there being less than length between the drst
third, Judge Hancock fourth. Time, .iyk.
was tho Hampton Stakes for our-yearoids two.miie
heats $50 entrance, halt forfeit, $40 declared before
January 1873 II TWO or more start the club to aGd
$500. There were seven uominatious, two oi which
came TO The post These were Z. W. Medipger's uay
colt Wash Booth, ny Asteroid-VAndaiia, and w.
Wycbe's bay lilly by Rcd Dck, dam by Planet Wash
Booth the In two straight heats, the second
being very close affair, the heat not boing by
over length Time, 3:52-35 53x. The following are
the previous
WINNERS THE HAMPTON STAKES
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
GENET'S RETURN.

No further proceedings will likely 10 taken In the
case OF Henry w. Genet at present. the time OF his ap-
pcarance before tho General Term Of tho Supreme
Court being SGT down for tho March term la the
hotels and large restaurants, whero tho politicians
copgregate aud discuss the topics VI tho day with
curncstncss u not with wisdom, Harry's rctuTn
monopoized attention to tho exclusion Of all other
matters. Each anu every ono OF thcm seemed to be
glad that he WAS once more In New YORK and that
his case had taken such favorable turn.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

THk THIRD RACE
Tor purse OF $500; $226 the nrst and SO to
the second horse; mile hcas, TOR all agos For this
svont three came 10 the post These were I. A.
Grays chestnut colt General Phillips ny GIenelg-La
Polka years old; Hugh Gatiney's bay horse Dalga,-
sian, by Blarncystone-Lucy Fowler, years old, and
q. W. Medingers chestnut colt Governor Hampton,
by Planel-Merry Wave, years old. General Pntlips
was great Iavorite over hcii He Won, the race
easily two straight heats Dagasian second. Cover
nor Hampton third Time, III 80.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
THE GUARDIAN.
SILENT El0QUEhce.

There's language that's mute; there. 81
ience that speaks;
There's something that cannot be told,
There are words that can only BE- read or
the cheeks,
And thoughts that the eyes can unfold.
There's look, ~ expressive, 20 timid, ~
kind,
SO conscious, ~ quick 10 impsrt;
Though dumb, in an instant IT speaks TO
the mind,
And strikes in an Instant the heart.
This eloquent SILENCE. this convers' OF soul,
In vain we attempt To suppress.
More prompt. il appears, from the wish to
control,
More apt the fond truth to express.
And oh. the delight In features that shine,
The raptnre- the bosom that melt,
When. hest with each other, this converse
divine
IL mutually spoken and felt
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
Missionary Baptist.

REv. J. w. MELTON breaches NJ Coal
Springs. ID Sabbath in each month and
Saturday h-fnrr-At Sharon. near Lisbon.
9TH Sabbath of each month and SATURDAY.
hrforr-At Homer, on the 81 Sabbath and
Saturday before of each month.
Rfv. A. HARRIS breaches at Antioch.
2nd Sabbath of each month-A Rocky
Springs. 81 Sabbath of each month aud
Saturday hri"rr-At New Friendship, lth
sabbath OF each month and Saturday he.
fore.
Rev. W. c. MoRELAND breaches AZ
Athens. lst sabbath IN each month and
saturday before
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

In the manufacture Of umbrellas
some OF the transitions and innova'
tons are repIete with interest. For
example, a club Dabob gave an
order lately for brown siik umbrri
Ia. The slretchers, tips and cutf,
alsO ferule, are Of plated gold, the
handle pure ebony finished with
gold, aud the price is ESQ. Another
society gentleman has given an
order for u brown silk umbrella, to
he finished OH in silver; the figures
are go. a handsome family um.
brella, thirty one inches long, with
solid ivory handle will cost go.
a lovely umbrella, in black silk,
just made for Fifth Avenue lady,
has the handle OF pearl and gold;
the price is ESQ. A handsome
black silk rain umbrella, made for
one of our fatvOrite actresses, has
carved ivory handle, and is marked
at &2j. A gentleman belonging TO
Lotus Club has ordered u brown
silk rain umbrella. to be finished in
gold, in gold washed tips. stretch.
era, and handle of ivory and gold,
nj n cost of 90. A very pretty
rain umbrella, made for q lads in
Washington society, has the silk of
il blne black; the handle is ivory,
deliberately carved aud finished of
with n band Of gold. Price, $50
v. \. Com. idrcrtiser.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
REMARKABLE SUCCESS.

ne sncce>s of the leading literary n,,.r
ct the West, Tn CuI, AGO Lrpsyn !. p ,rpi,
Ic",ilkahlr. Since its intrnluctinn ,n ,L..
rr"'hg public. six years ago. THr Irncrr
mas steadily advanced in favor. and il nos
HnoNledged second 10 no uor.r of Nh.
A'nd III the country. it, cirrnl,,;on ~
I''tl"nal' and has been obtained tbr,m,b
'n' Efforts OF It's publishers to prodnc,. n
paper ct high moral character. and NJ tbr
sam" time sell it at a price consist.p, with
the present hard times That they hav"
succeeded, aud well, too the tbons,nd. NJ
ra''ers Of THE LEDGER scattered from,
haine To Texas aud from Oregon to FLORIDA
wiibrartestimony. THr C.: ..GoIrDorR
Is Large f"rty-eght column weekly pas.r
"HICh contains stories both compirt, and
continued in zach number. written by nh,
nest anfhor at the day and :.rrat variety
m Information interesting TO every ON,
he subscription price of TIM Lrn,rR ia
onIy ei-oo per year, postage paid. and il is
equal IN every particular 10 other pan.rs of
, Tue same character which sell for 4, a wear.
l hree copies Of this valuable paper will hc
ssnt to any one who sends 10 cepts and
!ner address to The LrDakR, CHICAGO,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

To GROW HoGs.-Witb proper
attention to three things, pigs may
u" Kept growing and thrifty all the
winter, and'these thlngs-are
|. \ dry warm place To sleep.
:. Good drink, either warm sion
Or fresh pumped water.
3. Not too many hogs in an en-.
closure, and they as nearly as pos
Slbie OF size. Ii Non have lnrr,
anu small together. the biz ones
VIII run over the small ones, and
lhrN viii not get their share of
fn"d' There is much more danger
"f collie or epidemic diseases. wber.
the conditions mentioned above ar.
dlSregar'lrd, than where hogs are
Kept thrifty and growing, and Ger.
fa'nly there is more profit. A dry.
warm bed is cheap luxury for hogs
u, The winter. and every farmer
should prepare Il she'd and plenty
material in the fall.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
TO the EDITORS or the STATE oe
LOUISIANA.

The Louisiana Bureau of I,nmiyra,ion !.
,cN"S many letters of inquiry from
various sources calling for information for
''',n'rs' intc hanics, laborrrs, business men
ann capitalists, who desire To ...tfl. in mi.
Stafc' or invest capital here. Our bureau
n'S i>>u.d two descriptive circulars. with
maps, Tor the benefit of such iuuuir.rs
we nave sent of many circulars. and
copies ot LoaisiTnd Is II IL. and written
answers III response to letters of inouiry.
'hr DURAN has opened books to receive
inscriptions of lands for sale. propositions
10 lease land, or To have lands worked ON
s,hares-any propositions that nav en-
iEhtrn the Immigrant who wants to come
10 Louisiana.
We wi record all such descriptions Of
iaius ana proposition in our books, which
VIII Always he open to strangers and per.
sons wishing tai purchase, and thrs. d,scrin.
Mons viii furnish the bureau with m addi.
ti"nal fund of valuable information for
future circulars, and to be used in onr l,.,.
ters III reply Ia inquiries
A. our beard has no funds and no ;ncom.
except the small anonnt furnished Lv uar.
chants and Others in New Orleans &c bo nj
scf,'r Z" assist ns IN our labnrs, we rr-nect.
Iniiy beg the editors of the Stat. IN nut,E.h
ms notice. for few weeks ar mou,h.
MHh""i charge Ia the board, for the bt.p.tf
oi immigration and the State.
oa WIN BOGEL, President.
my louisiana Bur-su Of Immigration.
10 commercial Place, New Orleans,
La, October 8, ls77.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

a San Francisco correspondent
says that gold is carried ar,nud
mere mlich as lead is cartcd in New
York. Boys carry canvas bars ~,
gold through the streets K.cs
ana bags of gold are thrown irtn
carts az though they were kegs of
hnllS In the Bank of Nevada tr,vs
OF god rest on The counter, no, c,,r
ea ana wired in as in the East Inn,
WIN IA little guard as is thrown ~
'o"ho silks in dry goods store
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

"Old washboarli 1t was brand
new when lent it to you, but III
warrant its old enough now. You
had better pay back them three
drawin's Of tea, that cup of sugar
and that Woo. let You have when
that drunken, worthless husband
OF your'n was starving and treezin
yon to DEATH
you're lyin' hussy. Mrs. Simp.
son, and ! wouldn't brag of hus
bands. That one of yours is u reg
nlar siilltub, and you know il. He
can drink Il barrel and not show il
on that old red face of his, and
everybody knows you're slattern."
"Slattern Yourself. Who's got n
hithir, dirtier Kitchen than YOU
have, Iii like to knowi Where's
lhit gamblin' brother of yours. In
Jail, I'll bet"
NV here's that sister Of yours that
was no better than she ought 10 he"
"Pcople that live in glass houses
shouldn't throw stones. I've heard
tafrs on that CAD about daughter
Julia of yonrn. whr tries To cut Il
big shine with her fine dnds and
feathers. and sich like. and her I'M
der clothes blacker than u cloud. |
The traipcsin' trollopr, she's after
old man BaXter's boy. but his
mother IL got too much sense To let
him make Il fool OF himself by mar
y yt'H Xix bikes SaHp Esagg mi YficMA4r.s Homes
Hon know II powerful sight
about my business, Mrs. Siinpson.
alih about everybody clses in this
nrlghborhood. I'll be glad when
'on leave, Tor You keep us in an up.
roar all the time. and when Won ret
|" ahnSln' Nonr ncighborS and bot.
'crs. and refli>in' ~ ,lu Tx Them 90
you'd he done by, it's time for
very decent woman To cnt your ac
lnaihtancr. I'll send that old 10.
cent wn>hboard home, and won't
cave any soap stickin' To it. rs I'VE
'ern IN the habit of doing"
Mrs Jones TANNED her hat down +
'Ver her eyes and WAS halfway
cross the street when this parting ,
not from Mrs. Simpson reached
Ter: {
ANY body could tell that you \
,AS woman without particle of
name, 10y seem YOU bold ,onr dress |
on\e !onr knees in broad day.
ght. The Bruns,cicker. :
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

postage FREE To THE suBsCHBEH)
DAiLi-lBy mail) one year. ..... $40 "
EMl-WEEkLY-On year so
tir- copies. one year la@
Ten copies and one extra one ye Is q
NtEkLi-One year go
rive copies, one ycar......... 30
len copies, one year. ~ 50
twenty copies, one year .... u %
lhlrfy copies, one wear. 30 %
Each person procuring club Of ten or
more subscribers Is entitled 10 one ext1
WEEKLY, and of fifty or more to SEM
WEEKLY.
TO cirrgymen The WEEKLY TRIBUNE
VIII be cent one year for $50; THE SEM
Weekly for $3.50 and THE DAILY for o.
~ Specimen copies free.
~ Agents and Canvassers wanted In
every town, with whom liberal arrange
nents will I've made.
~ All remiitances AZ sender's risk, N
less hy draft on New York, postal order o.
III registered letter.
THE TRIBUNE,
NEW YORK.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Homer Circuit-M. Z. Church South.
RfY. j A. PARKER. PAsrnR

Tulip Church - First Sunday in each
month, at II o'cl'k, u. M. lIeard's Church.
Services same day ~ above, at y p. M.
Homer Second aud Fourth Sundays in
each month, at II o'cl'k, a. m, and Second
Sundays at : y. IN. Arizona-Third sun
day, at II a. m. aud : p. IN. Williams
Chapel-Fourth Sunday Mt - p. IN.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
Primitive Baptlst,

REv. NJ. G. PARKER prrtchc, at Lrha-
non. lSt sabbath of zach mumth-At New
Ranlah, 3d Sabbath of each month.
REV. II. Is. HOWARD breaches at Mt.
Par"n, 3d Sabbath at each mnuth-At An.
ti"ch 9TH Sabbath of each month.
nr'. /. -. I''.'II.., t,.u..... .
mcrhrld, l,t Sabbath IN each month.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

The publication Of the GUARDIAN is be-
gun under the most favorable circum-
stances. Its financial standing il second
10 no Other country paper in the State
Messrs. MCCRANIE and SIMMONS, two Of
the most solvent men ia the parish, guar
anteeing its publication ~ announced in
the Prospectus. The subscription list al
ready numbers over 500 names with suits
factory ASSURANCES Of large Increase.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

humility is the foundation sion,
IN Tue fabric of Christian character
IL nnderlies all other gracrs of RI.
Spirit. 1t anticipates ali oth.rs !, -" ;.
operation, and if it does not snrvivs
!hem, 1t co'endnres with all. Pril.
!ne opposite OF this beautiful y;r,ns
10 Tue greatest toe of God and MANI
which dwells Ia our hearts by na,nra
~; !. 1ppos'tion to our best in,rrs,.
- sue most inveterate and uncom'
oma'sing Of all the guises of bos,iI.
~ t9e christian encounters on hi.
pilgrimage TO Zion. y" us
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

IL your landlady's daughter IL
pretty yon may say, "please pass
me that, honey"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
Claiborne Circuit - Met odist Protestant
Church.
JAMES W. HARPER. d. D.. PASTOR.
Presbyterian.

Rev. J. T. DAVIDSON breaches at ITo-
mrr, LIST and 81 Sabbnths Of each month o.
At Mndrn. I'd Sabbath of each month
At Athens, ith sabbath of each month
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
Christian,

REV. +. VI. NORrHT'M prrach.s ~ t..
nom ',r"rr, six miles north nf Homer. ,r, In.
MIudrn and EllorLdn road 81 Sabbath "a,
each month and SATURDAY. before,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

A doting mother, satisfied that
her child mrrited Hngging, insisted
on It's taking ebI0r0foria first.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

No man ever Acknowledges mis-.
take 80 quick as when he puts the
lighted end Of a cigar in his mouth.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

Fire escape-the husband who
lies bed in the morning until bis
wife gets up aud builds the fire.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13

nFrom The sample trunks in the
Railways of the hotels, we should
Judge the drnmmers from New
York houses have arrived in town."
was the innocent paragraph Yves.
tern editor wrote for his paper.
When he returned flom dinner.
the grnning office boy announced
TO him that four gentlemen We're
waiting to see him.
"NLcre nre theyf7 asked the
quill.driver.
"Well,' says the imp, "they have
been smoking in the composing
room till the compositors have
sneezed all the type out Of their
sticks, IA they've sent me out six
iniV'dffa 'ar p'S &RGT RltH" yul4 5f4salln8Nn
the imposing stone
Every we'll" SAID the editor,
bringing large club in the corner
more into view, replacing the paper
cutter with u bowie knife, and half
opening a drawer in which rrposcd
revolver, "si,ow 'em in"
Four gentlemen in yer, plain
suits, with very large diamond pms.
and very large watch chains, with
locketS at the ends as biz rs dollars.
entered. the foremost laying "A card
Oh the desk. Inscribed:
"Sharp. Chiscl X Co.,
1000 Bttki,tstn Street, New York.
al
in small letters, and
"Presented by Geo. Gouge.r
IN very larg. ones. ASKED:
"Are yon the. e,litor,7
The journalist looked nj the por.
t. quietly, ~ il calculating the cost a;
OF their grave.clotlies, and an. |
swerel:
II ann
"liere is little paragraph about
commercial Travellers said Mr.. Il
Gougr, pulling paper from his l
pocket, (Which me aud my friends v
VINO are ihemfrrs OF the TrmpIe of
Honor, and belong To the Youny
Mems Christian Association of New u
\ orS, would like explained"
The miserable man took the IN. G.
per mechanically, and gazed AT his :
paragraph, which the printers had II
set AZ follows: ' "
"From the simple drunks in tho q
railways of hotels, We should iuIrr Il
he drnnkards from New YorL 4"
'o,lses have arrived in town. u
Quietly taking up his revolver Il
ne editor strobe upstairs. Two X
harp reports and heavy falls were Il
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