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TWO KINDS OF NOOSES.
Escaping the Hrngnan and Married Almost
Immediately AFTER the Verdict.

Auburn, \. Y. Jan. 26.-The trial OF Ed
mund J. Hoppin. on charge Of murder, was
brought to a close here yesterday Last fall ne
killed Philip :. Proudht. the fathlcss lover Of
his sister. Hi- defence was that Proudfits viii
lainy had caused the ruin OF his sister. and the
death. through grief OF his mother; and that
these things had made him temporarily insane,
so that he was not res ponsihle tor his acts at the
time Of the homicide. The trial lasted four
days. and was watched with eager interest by
assemblies that frequently manifested warm
sympathy for tue prisoner. The lnry retired at
o'clock YESTERDAY. and at returned a. the
and III" people, pressed eagerly forward 10 shake
Hoppin's hands.
sweetheart Mary Turner. had sat during every
session Of the court. They were fundamentally
engaged and she had consented that. no matter
what the verdict might br, they should Ice mar
rled IA soon rs possible a't"rward. Or the an
noune"nent Of the acquttal she rapturously
kissed her lover. and was herself kissed 10y him
and many OF the women who were around her.
The presiding Judgo. ~" District Attorney and
the Jurymen congratulated the par. and accom-
panied them ~ once 10 the residence Of the Rev.
4. j. Allen. Court ufii 'ers and Spectators fol-
lowed. in numbers sum tent 10 crowd the par
sonnge. The lovers stood ~ in their midst for
am ,rnii'ient." said the clergyman. " that |
express the sentiments nt all your many friends
and the voice ~ the whole people, when | say
that reioce in your acqulttul a. triumph of
love truth and Jusilce-a justice written deep
i'm the human heart which cannot be eXuressrd
i'm tho language vi human law. While apprr-
ciate TIA" position ~ honor and responsibility
sustained by his Honor the Judge your nttor-
ney and counsel. and the jury now present "a
witness this happy scene. prize the privilege
~ pll-htiue your love to one another before
God ami society, and prpnouncing You husband
and ME- IA second Ia none Of these. To pros
noun 90 you. sir. a happy husband IL IA great
an honor as f. pronounce you acquitted 10y ne
pursuit Of happiness. tho birthright OF ever,
American citZ"n.'
The ceremony was followed by Jolly. old
fashioned wedding party.
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The Widow or Rich Theatre Manager
Living on SIS ~ Week.

CINCINNATI, Jan. GA special from ST.
Louis to the Enquire, says that Ben DeBar. at
his DEATH left large property in real estate
and John g. Priest was named his executor
Mrs. DcBar It il said. had previously signed
away and reinquish"d her right of dover and
Mr. Priest has been administering the estate in
the interest of the various creditors 80 that Mrs
DcBar hns derived no benefit whatever from her
husbands large estate: neither has she received
any money or other pccunlary advantages what
ever from the executor. Mrs. DrBAr. however.
has now commenced suit against Mr. Priest to
set aside the power of attorney under some of
the provisions of which he II a,tlhl, canning
that the document ~ n forgery II was rX"cuted
eleven years ago before William Shannon no
tary public. md ai,"sted lev two witnesses. and
authorized Mr.. Priest To- dispose OF by convey
nnce all or any 81 IL" property hei"nging To-
Mrs. ID Bar. Priest hn- been acting under Tins
power OF attorney ever -in',. amt mas conveyed
much valuable properly. aud nov hollis beBlr' =
Opera Housn. the rhoair. COmique. and other
real ESTATE. for the h'nct OF th. creditors at Ben
Dollar. he belng hiin- ii creditor a. the extent
Of tl2cu0. Mrs. Dcliar now claims that she
never knew Of the existence OF this power OF at
torney.
II appears that the notary before whom tho
document WIS acknowledged r. drad. as Is Ben
DeBar, ana also one of the Witnesses. The re-
manning witness. William Bpsworth. lives Ia
NV Orleans. and he MAS written letter mere
statin- thGt he meyer witnessed me power of at
il con 'ern"d. John G. Priest stands yer, high
here, and he saws he Will Ice able t. provo the
genuinenrss II Mrs. Dcl}ar's signature" and That
the charge OF forgery n conspiracy on ucr part
10 recover valuable property previously con
yeyed 10y him. and her dover in That now held
By him as executor for the bnne.t of creditors.
Mrs. Deliar u living very humhly. her only
income being SIS per week ils n subordinate
actress nj the Opera II uuse She II about 40
years Of age. Bon and his wife never lot along
very we'll together. and his friends scout the
idea that he could have boen a party 10 the
fight in the courts and the titles To- very large
amount OF real estate depend on the result.
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Hrtdrcport,. Enn,nc of Death .

new and remarkable "douhlr ripper.
buiu for several gentlemen Of the Bridgcport
Coasting Club. will Ia taken to New NJ lliord to
particpaf" in the coastlug carnival. II II about
running the whole length. over the front sled
are wings To- protect any parl Of the dr. rs from
Interfering with the steering apparatus, and
adjustable whifletrces for horses are attached.
1t Is guided 10y means Of pullrys attached to the
front sled iitcD n inch gong 10 ring rs an
alarm while 'oAEting, and "A powerful break, are
arranged Immediately behind the steeror "
The -lrd II strengthened by means Of a truss
between the email sleds. 1t will seat twenty
eight persons and carry 5000 pounds weight.
The materials used are Norway and Ulster iron,
cast steel. hickory and ash. the whole being
oiled, vanished and waNed. The cost is 1850.
Julian II. Sterling is the builder and III name
ls Pegasus.
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PFnRONCFITT-TINUI n n n 11nice's Onurch
Sniihiovu. l. ou IaH - ~ t's Re-, Ingram "
frfiu. niu 'rdrunt boz ui tlfu Co iAs1It daughter
u Wiinatu fludia,. ia. Cd. ROMA Dab INA.
SMILE " ARD lin jAa 80 st the lr,il nee ot tho
Lrifrs Parents hA the Re-, nl 4 + WILSON sisted Nv
ihc n,, } g. DR., e. smile Of PLANNED. J.. TO
tiAIn VI wat uf Newark, y T.
WlNsiiir- HILL -un Ihur.dAv. Jan -, AZ the resi-
4 nee " J'-"phu' IA, 20. fa,saic v J. L. nnard \
Nm,lip. formerly oi Sew haven Coca. to Lnuir, A.
ItI
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Excess nfrxpen-es. not inc ludig repairs over
incone from labor u prisoners tor twenty

from labor u prl>onl r. Tor twenty
years and esht months, ending Nov 30 is'7 flo34 II
The dieproportionate Increase OF expenses
ov,r income from 1878 10 this time II explained
iy two facts First. the withdrawal Of United
States ronyicts whose retention had been rs
profitable there as at Albany second. that while
prior 10 1878 ,nnNlrt latOs was rOntraci"d out al
in average Of ga cents per dem, and over
H-ers' WAGES AMI hlhrd were paid 10y the con-
trnctols siu,, that dbto tic average rate hHs
only boon 20 cents per diem. and the prison h IS
to bear overs ,TS 'eA y us IA addition. Even n
view Of all t'e aim ulteR of late years the peO-
pl- Of Conn. tout must hHve some satisfaction
in contemplating their state prison system.
which for over twenty wears has enabled them
10 keep an average of 1875 conyicts at an annual
outlay during that time. Of less than 81 600 Tor
Mi ~ nnnrer Connected WITH them.
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Dead on the Sugar Valley Mountain.

Mr. Christian Hagcr the owner OF a tract Of
land and sasmil IN Sugar Valley started from Lot
Haven New York about two wears ago for home iis
anee twelve fourteen miles Nothing was heard ~
him until about ten days ago, whtn Two hunrrs iouhd
MS none on Sugar Valley Mountain In his decayed
clothing N psper money ~ was NO W.
tbs bone OF ons his fingers was o,ind silver nnF ny
which he was idenuned His widow aud fsmily are nv
suINd loI xlO,OO0
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Now il those dead fox hunters Of Now York
that ride AssAaida tTali want 20 real ave
fox chAse let diem be ~ butler, Ca, next Thursday
morning Al sunrise, and they can be accommodated,
he Butler hunter clam To- have the fastest dogs
and hunters that can scoOt between feet
n 10 yer tech har We repeat the invita- tiOn 10 the
Ac~ Nerk fux Club-eoms aud be put through y
lVuIs, Vl rirVulA
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Al 81 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mt the
savage hmsung works, a. Tour hrn we're ,onihk up on
the IN the shaft the vas husttd swNN up 10
the shHANp AZ the OF tc galiuWs franc, tlrtN ret
anvc the mouth at the shaft The the rage
OF the sLnU shouted AT ia" top ~ th"ir NoUes The On
stopped has cuguc Suun possible, hut not
unu the ton uf the cage struck the pulley shea,e
over which the cable passes Just Ms the rage was
striking two at the men spang cut and caught on some
ernssumhers nl The upp'r pal Of the hlsuns linne a
third. with death pp held Ia the cross tar of the
Thomas Little slipped frmn the cage, aud TELL h,A
nrst ~ tie hoOr " the works, $50 feet
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Eus,atss ,loiitrs.

romcrux's Irn.s.s o. faf fle host in u-r. AK
yOui ~, ,Ician FONfhot lEt - co., 40 Broadway.
The Hest RemedS i"' 'h'ldrcn while Teeth
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MARINE JNTELLIGENCE.

EfyrArrWs ALaAVAc-rHts nav
sunrise....... ~ sun ssts 10 Moon rises &c
iugn wApH-rHis
sandy Hook. - go, lsAnl. ~ Hell Gate. %
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new source OF life Is introduced by Phil
hp-'s " rAstable" Cad hver M conhu it,on with
flvsyho Nuuiune. Al dlu.ss1s, DepVs, f.a sL-Aas
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Waiting for Testimony.

From M or IN perNk
Before accepting Beochcrs theory we would
nhc 10 ear rOn some o tile ohucians who haN, sen,
before
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For Catarrh. Rllitt's tarholc Snun IL n prop
lA-Ad&
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So. what tho miner and his wife and two chi
ar Il had To live on that month was the s. cas- h
AMI S2.l4 store order.
In November the same man Is account was as
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ROCK CANDY AND Mlll~kth
. 'oprcr Disabled Corn. 90 pel salon "r"r p..u'H
gallon, 70 cents and 81 pct large huuh H." 'aln
hlnmnh hnArs. n. y. NAA hLII.. - Z AImners "
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rCO>OMVIs WEALTH..

cures without medicine Cancers, tuuors rheumatism,
| ne vous dcniity amt ohruuc diseases offc = bund
| II, cNcopt saturiHs Hour, A. NJ to ~ d. The
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La a hest and ,nrcs nrrsd. cake, aud crackers
us .,rk Mt y 5 BRtLN 60. > old established
hak,t i~n Grand T.
| s,Ot 200. KENT CKY STATE LOT.
try draws, January 81, csltal gfifc srNrb Ttheir
siO. ,htl~. ~ % order from ihr Lucky asvnis IS,
ii. rVhlGh IV, I.-4I bTVaANA!, ~. !.
National Republican., 1878-10-17
baltimore General Market.

BALTIMORE oct. 10, Isis.
Cotton weak and pressed for sale Mlddms uoml-
nalIy o.. .Gioc.
Flour quiet and steady Howardstrcet and Western
supcrinc I: :76J5J: do. extra - 75Jl2S; do family,
N5JGgi; CITY Mills superine sos 90; do extra, s'G
42I; do. Robrands IS :iaj'Oi PRtarsCo family 20 g.,
Whcnt-SOuthcrp hrm for Choice md dull and lower
FIR other grades Western weak and panlrky closing
ftem;icr southern red bcBS Il do. amber, Il O2I rs;
No 2w-erh winter red, spot and October, 9J9 a..c;
November. Tii@gSc; DecemIer, a,iSfoJ'ic.
Corn-Southern dull and weak. Westt trn dull and
lower Southern white, Sc: do. yellow, 6lda S2c
Western Mixed spot and October, FdIG4ci NOvem-
ber. iGc.
Oats quiet and easier. Southern, g7@3nci Western
white. 9s @Sac; DO. mixed, SO Sc; Pennsylvania,
EGg'
Ryc quiet ard steady atsd 8c.
Hay aDll. Maryland and Pennsylvania prime, sll
Provisions very quiet and lower; Io,bng only.
POIk-Mcss. go Bulk meats Loose shoulders, i4c:
Clearrlh sides, bsci packed, hg6c. Bacon-ShOuldcrS
6jsc Cler.rD sides, &C. Hans, y sQia'sc Lard,
refined tierccS Itc Butter-D mand light and prices
steady; choice Western aud gladeS lGd lsc.
Petroleum dull and nominal Refined, sac; crude,
TIC.
J1nre dull and weak. Rio Cargoes, i1dISrsc.
suE,r dull aud about steady. A soit, O-rElac
WhlsEy QuluR nd firm at u IL
EeCrlpts-fluur. 2.sJg bu. wheat il0.j0l bui corn,
bGn bii; oats, $40 bI.
ShipmCuIs-WhCRt, 1000 bu; corn, 2.sO.
frpights 10 Liverpool per steam quiet; no steamer
room o.tCrlus. Grain, sd asked.
National Republican., 1878-10-17
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.
Now York Money Market.

New YoRR. oct. 10, 1873,
Business al the London Stock Exchange to-day was
stagnant. The silver market continued unsettled ana
bar silver was down to sod per ounce Dispatches
nom glasgow report better feeling to-day In hnan'
cial circles and pgiron has advanced Is Money was
IN active demand, the extreme rates being IGD3 per
cent. closing at the latter figure. Foreign exchange
wis strong, the rates at one time having advanced
from o. 20 to n ~. Gold has been quiet and Arm
All the recorded sales to-day were At ioO'Idi0oH
Government bonds barely steady In tone. State
bonds were entirely nominal Sales OF District OF Co
luinbla aGYs were made at u, nm advance Of per
cent The stock market irregular, with frequent
changes In the temper ofspeculatlon. At the opening
prices declined ai per cent, but amer the first call
theLe was an adygnce Of h!Gbi per cent. Delsware
lackawannn and Western, ,Wesesn Union, nud North
western lend the upward movement DntlnS the al
ternoOn the market heavy and unset tied, eStern
Union declining ~ and the general list Al per cent
Shortly before the close Jvcry took place led by
the coal stocks. which Avorably affected by re-
ports Of the harmonious termination OF the meeting OF
the Board Of Control OF the coal producers TransaC
lions aggregated 13i.p0 shares. of which 500 were
Erie, Jos were Like Shore 100 were Wabash. 2JnOp
were Northwestern, ii,o1D were do. preferred, bf0l
were IT. Paul, Gi.0D were Delaware Lackawanna and
western, 2t0I were New Jersey Central, 900 were
Delaware and Hudson, 2i,eO were Wesiri" Unlon
and a,OO were Iron Mountain. Tho folio ...s were
National Republican., 1878-10-17
Auction Sales.--future DAYS.

rJ,RrsTEEs SALE OF yALUBLE IMPROVED
l. REAL EsTATE, AT HILLsDALE. .. c.
By virtue Of deed OF trust to Daniel l. Eaton and
myself dated June is7i and duly recorded In Lber
No. ss5 folio p OF the land records for Washing
ton County In TIE District.of Columbia and at the
request OF ihe party secured thereby IS surviving
trustee will SELL at public auction. In front OF the
premises on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS 1873 at tao
O'Clock m, lot No. "a, section No. O. Of the Barry
Ion, hed by the trustees Of Barry farm fund, In the
Of Columbia.
Terms of sale s7n5 with interest at 10 per pr
anntm from June5 s77, less scents paid on account
and penses Of sale in cash the balance In six (G)
mouths for whicn the notes Of the purchaser bear n
date from the day OF sale and secured by deed OF
upon the property, shall be taken A deposit
OF sj will be required OF the purchaser at the time OF
sale, and all conveyancfnR will be at the cost OF the
purchaser. The trustee the right to resell
the property, at tire risk and OF the defauiing
purchaser, II the terms Of sale arc not complied with
within seven C) days after the day OF sale
GEO w. sTICKNEY,
Trftat
National Republican., 1878-10-17
STATE nOSDs,
COMM EIsCIAL.
Washington River Front.

WAsItISOToS, Oct. 10, ISIS.
ARRIvFn.
S'erhenso a wharf-Stenmer Express, Barker, Bal
tmore, with freight TO District merchants
Biseoes whari-Steamers samuel Meyers, Maddox 4,
Maryland Point with wood to William EliRsOn; FR
ther a Son. Creighton Philadelphia. with $50 tons coal
tcCT Wood a Co; Arlington, Allan, OccoquRn, with
wood 10 II l. Bscoe and -four to A Phillips; How.
ard a Ogden, Colngs.Potomac Creek, with wood TO
ii Blscoe.
Rleyt twharves-Schooner Elizabeth, Hattcn, Beau
fort, with lumber TO Milton johnson; Ino Octhva,
Little Ell Sea Bird, Lille Bride, Samuel CVttinghan
u Hamilton, nndlJ ohm & James.
Johnson's wharf-schocner T. n Kirk, Newton,
Philadelphia with coal to Johnson Bros,
CartCr's wharf Schooners Marion T Rockheld,
ROCkield. Philadelphia, with ~ tons coal to George
BOGUS: Robert Franklin, Whentley, Havre de Grace,
with lsiiOni coal to George BOgiS Mill hoy. Wood
ward, hcVula Creek. with wool to james q Carter
Kate, Henderson WeUbsCo Creek, with wood to same;
Mount Vernon. Wood. AcIuia Greek. with wood to
same: Five Sisters, Knight, Acquia creek, with wood
TO same.
Guinand's wharf-SchOoner Louise Malloy, stci.
son. Trinidad, with 100 barrels Epure asphalt 10
VIM Gulnand.
CLEAREp
Biscops whRrf-Stehmer Arlington, Allan, Occn-
guaIl, with general merchandise; boat Great Pirate,
Nash, Potomac creek to load wood.
hlleys Mharrcs-S aOOners American, Banner Kit
y Anu, Mpe. shining Light Maggie ~ zabcth
Brewster, and Black Hawk, down the river, light.
National Republican., 1878-10-17
MINOR DISTRICT NOTES.
Cleaned at the Commissioner. ono

eUH"oN NJ tue othCs.
A delegation Of citizens from Capitol Hill
waited upon the Commissioners yesterday and
asked that tho pavement on Pcnnsy ylvania
avenue east, between Second and Fourth
streets, on tho south side, be relaid. The
Commissioners answered that II was only a
question Of time and money and that they
should continue to improve as far as the funds
would allow.
Inspector Eutwisle has issued the following
permits: To build-John Noonan, one two.
story brick, Twenty.sixth aud streets north
west, 1000. Repairs-Michael Biggane,
raise house, 500; Patrick Brennan, two.story
brick front, $500.
W. G. Murdoch, contractor. has been author.
lied to slope tho embankmcnt on tho wts.
side Of the railroad tracks on Fourt eenth street
at the intersection Of I, X, aud l. streets, so a.
to make them passable for vehicles.
J. J. Desmond & Co. have been awarded the
contract for the construction Of the culvert at
Stickfoot Branch, on the Sheridan road.
National Republican., 1878-10-17
DlstrICt COMrtE.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT.
Cumberland vs. strsining ct al; argument con.
cluded consent decree as to the chief ltIgants
Adams VS.. Adams; decree In special term vacated,
and trustee hcreinbefoFe appointed vested with the
trust in supplemental bill. Gait Tvs. Adams Express
Companyi Argument not concluded.
PROBATE CoURT-JUsTICE oLIN
Inre last Will and testament and cOdicil OF A. H.
Cate. deceased admitted TO probate and recorded.
IN re estate Cornelius Brosnahan, deceased addi.
guardian test and fnnl account approved and
pressed. In rs RichaId II. Marsh guardian; the
party was brought into court by the marshal and
demanded 70 his custody until Friday next.
Adjourned until 10. morrow at eleven a. m.
CRIMINAL CoURT-CHiRF.JUsTICEC CARTIER
Sugg Fort r. r. Butler, General Mitchell, ct al.
indicted for conspiracy anu presenting false
claim against the Government Of the United States;
a HORe prOsCqH was entered In both cases. Ire.
ported In full elsewheTe) owen Taylor, charged
with resisting an officer motion TO quash the In
dictmen; decision reserved. Henry ThOmus, col.
property Of Annie NJ. Boston, second ollgnse ol
petit larceny guilty. John Jones' alias George
NARROW, larceny Of horse, valued at So the prop.
erty of Carlisle T. Patterson on September 10, 1873
not guilty
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Supreme Court Of the DlstTlct-No Il, Gait VS.
Adams Express Company; No, l5 lICuber VS.. Tu'
Der: No. Az Alexander vs., District Of Columbia
No. ~, Bacon vs.. Gettier, No ~, Sibley 4 Guy
VS. Miliken; No. 10, BrosnAn vs.. District OF Co
lumbiR No. II, Rider vs.. White No Is, y, S. 4
T. Company v. Dodge; No. 20, NOycs vs.. Inland
Criminal Court - Justice Wyl.c james
PcytOn, u,sault two cases.; William Marshal lar
Ceny George Williams, alias HOlstead, petit lar
cehy second olensei James Robinson, alias Rich
National Republican., 1878-10-17
Georgetown Commercial News.
GRAIN MARKET.


GRAIN MARKET.
Wbcat-Thc market to-day opened with dull md
heavy feeling IN the part OF tuyeTs, and IN, re Is still
Slanest di'pOS,tinr toward q further decline In
current rates. on, rings Change amounted 7iIO
bushels, which sold al the rauge OF ycgi g for
prime fultz TO choice Lancaster.
Corn-The supply continues moderately fair, while
there Is NJ present better inquiry for yellow. We
quote nOmllally at &c for yellow aud Sc for white.
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
ny Cannl-BOnt Medley, with 2.SOl buSheIs1whC at
an JI bushels corn to Hartley & Bro, 7lO bushels
wheat TO II VI TnlhOti boat Irene Knott with 80
bushels wheat. and boat Ex hamgc with = bales hay
Arl ~ CuId, wool To- i t1S NJ Waters.
iy rn-slO bushels and 10 busltl Is oats TO q
J Waters.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrlved-Scho ners | & a " Hines, - Calais
vtI cement in - * NJ Wacls3 A l. Lockwood. SI
john, Bsiun II load coal FlureaC' can, Phillips,
Providence; sans ~, -, Nuw B"Iiurdt William
Smith, Disi,un.
CASNT.
There were no arrivals or departures by canal yes-
tcriay, though II Is expected boats will commence 10
arrive to-day.
National Republican., 1878-10-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

The taste for black silk toilets and black
millinery prevails rs much as ever.
WHY Is alawyer like restless sleeperf He
lies first on one side and then on the other.
BOY said, MY father has brother, but he
Is not my uncle. How can you explain the
contradiction The boy lied.
AN why is an Irishman loike q ship ~
asked Mike. ITS because aieh wan Of en- Il
followed by wake"
PRETTY near time for the women to com.
mence pOuting for fall bats.-Eiaira Gazette.
And 1t is pretty near time for the men TO COM
mence "spouting" for fall vercoats.-Norris-
torn Herald.
WHEN man and his wife aro out walking
and see love of bonnet" in show window,
they are both Of one mind She wants to go
buy It and he wants to go by 1t, too.-Norris-
torh Herald.
COOKING PARTIES" we are told, "arc all the
rage in Paris" We have always understood
that parties arc not rare In Paris. The style Of
cooking them, whether broiled roasted, or fried,
is not explained.
AN English physician says mosquito bites
drain the blood Of its bad humor." But, then,
on the other hand, they put a man into bad
humor, so we still can't see tho advantage of
encouraging the insect.
ORGAN grinders make from sli to $iGa day
at Grenada, Miss. Book agents are In great
demand at New Orleans. A hundred able
bodied lightning rod men are needed at once In
Memphis.-St. LoHis Republican.
A coLoRED preacher in Norwich while ago
gave out the following announcement; Broth.
ers and sisters, next Sunday, the Lord willing,
there will be a baptizing in this place the
candidates being four adults and three adulter-
esses.
As Frank, who had been taught to believe
that he had been made of dust, stood watching
the dust as the wind was whirling II in eddies,
he exclaimed "Ma, think the dust looks rs
If there was going to bo another little boy
made"
THERE has been remarkable case Of con-
stancy In England. A man who separated from
his wife thirty.iivc years ago has jdst returned
aud offered to kiss aud make up. A few days
prior Of the offer the wife had Inherited
large estate.
THERE is nothing like making yourself un-
derstOod. The other evening a Western gem
t'eman was accosted by two practising Commu-
nists, who intimatcd that they would trouble
him for his watch" lie at once explained
that he carried his watch in his hip-pocket
that 1t was stem-wiuder, full-barreled, aud
that there would be trouble all around" II he
was obliged to pull 1t out. The Communists
requested him TO pass OH his way and to keep
their share Of the watch till they asked for 10
again.-B0stoH Herald