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OWL Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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The City of New Orleans vs.. Jules Cava-

The City of New Orleans VS.. Jules Cava-
lter (CavelieTl: same vs.. same; same VS..
same; Same vs.. same; same VS.. same;
same Va. same.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
L ish Of Orleans Nos. ST 1884, 81 1896 81 1896 81 8g7
and 81 ,899; and Sixth District Court for the par
ish of Orleans, No. 65l-By virtue of six
writs of feri facias, to me directed by the
honorable the Third and Sixth District Courts
forthe parish of Orleans, in the above entitled
causes, for city taxes Of 1870 1911 1874 1875 1876
and 1877, will proceed to sell at public auction.
at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street. between CANAL and Customhouse
streets. in the Second District of this city, on
TUESDAY, June 25. 1875 at IL O'Clock M,
the fQdIIIsoWiing desertbed property, to wit.
uated In the Third District of this city. in
square number I'M two hug9dred and sixtyeight,
and Rampant streets designated as lot number
seventeen, measuring thirty-nine feet front on
Burgundy street by one hundred and twenty
eight feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans
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U. s. MARsHAL,s SALES.
UNITED STATES MARsHALs SALE
J. HAMILTON VS.. STEAMBOAT MARTHA

UNITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.
J. HAMILTON VS.. STEAMBOAT MARTHA.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the District Of LOuisiana-No. II ,126.
PY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIEBI FACTAS,
~ to me directed in the above entitled suit,
will proceed to sell TO the highest bidder on
TUESDAY. July 8. 1873 at u O'Clock M, at the
main entrance to the Custom House, on Canal
street, in New Orleans, the following described
property. viz
LER MARTHA, now lying in the Mississippi
river, at the foot of st. LOUIS street. whereof W.
s. Bassett Is master; said One-fouEth interest
belonging to Mrs. Ann S. Bassett, as appears by
certificate Gf enrolment No. 109 dated NAV So
1877. in the Office Of the Collector Of this Port
Said boat is new and in good repair, and was
built in the year 1875.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spGE
United States Marshalis office, New Orleans,
June 3, 1873.
JACK WHARTON,
Je6 q Jy9 United States Marshal.
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ie1e2t3S JOHN HERBERT Clerk
Succession of sOurIs CIuvlnet, alias Cath.
arina Iinnis

GECoND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
~ fsh of Orleans No. 40AS-Whereas.
Mistress Widow SEVERN Pichon has petitioned
above entitled estate, Notice is hereby given to
all whom 1t may concern to show cause within
ten days why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted,
BY order of the court.
5el6 81 2s* JOHN HERBERT Clark
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SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
~ lab Of Orleans No. 40 Whereas. Mrs
Henrietta Ahadie wife OF Eugene Vidal has PEE
tltiOned the court for letters of administration
on the above entitled estate Notice Is hereby
given to all whom. 1t may concern TO show
panse within ten days why the prayer of the
said petitioner should not be granted
BY order OF the court.
faM ali aO* IOHN HERBERT. Clark.
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SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM, nruvp-

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
~ ish Of Orleans, No. 12152-W Whereas, H. T
tarker has petitioned the court for letters of
liam Bragg, deceased. Notice il hereby given
10 all whom 1t may concern to show cause with
in ten days why the prayer of the said petition
or should not be granted
BY order of the court.
{ele ii on Holm uERpEpT rt,rL
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succession Of Daniel Oechsuer.

fI1HE CREDITORS OF THIS SUCCESSION
a are requested TO present their claims to the
undersigned will hin ten days Of this date, and
All persona indebtef to this estate are notified
delay.
WIDOW CATHERINE OECHsNER
No, 34S 1T. Peter street
Salh u 26F Admin istratriX
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- Literary Institute-Day and EVENING sess
S1ons the entire year; elective system; 50
branches OF study: daily lectures; gymnasium
exercise; special care given TO native capacity
disposition, manners, health and morals nom
seftarlan students free to college. literary and
deDatlng society; rull faculty; largo. well ven
[lIated study rooms. and ali necessary appara~
Jus; special classes In particular studies for
boys. at from 81 TO IS per month.
Telely GEO. G0ULE. President,
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Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans,
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The City of New Orleans VS.. "ssinars" Nc
num

THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
ish of Orleans, No 29.697-By virtue Of a
writ Of iieri faeias to me directed by the honor
able the Third District Court for the parish Of
Orleans, in the above entitled cause, for city
taxes Of 1875. will proceed to sell at public aue-
change. Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets. in the Second District of this
city, on FRIDAY, June 81, 1878, at 10 O'Clock M,
A CERTAIN PORTI0N or tGRoUfND. sit
uated in the Fourth District of this city in square
number ninety four, bounded by Washington
mated as part of lots numbers four TO seven
measuring thirty feet front on Washington
street by one hundred and thirty-one feet in
depth.
Seized In the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot
THOMAS H, HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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II
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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The CITY Of New Orleans vs.. Casper mn-

The city 0f New Orleans vs.. Casper NTII-
Ter; same vs.. same; same VS. same: same
VS.. same.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
A ish Of Orleans, Nos. 2a667, % 66s and 29,e69
and Fourth District Court for the parish of Or
leans, No. sg5-By virtue Of four writs If feri
Lacia7. to me DIRECTED by the honorable the
Third and Fourth District Courts tor the parish
of Orleans, in the above entitled causes for
city taxes Of 1874, 1875, 1876 and 1877, will pro
coed to sell Mt public auction at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets,
in the Second District of this city, on FRIDAY,
June a. 1873 at 70 o'clock M, the following de-
sCribed property, to wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, sit
uated in the Sixth District of this city 10 SQUARE
number one hundred and ffty-three. bounded
by Laurel, Jersey, Pension and Amelia streets
designated as lot number seven, measuring
twenty mine feet front on Laurel street by one
hundred and ten feet In depth.
Seized in the above suits,
Terms-Oash on the spot.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
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anccessfon of Mllllnm VI. neynnlha.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ 81 Orleans, No. 39.700-Whereas Marguerite
e Collins. widow of Charles s. Reynolds. has
petltioned the court for letters of adminiatra-
flon on the estate of the late William H. Rey-
acids, deceased. Notice Is hereby given to all
Whom II may concern TO show cause within ten
lays, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order of the court.
ie1R u 2h* Holm HERBERT nlnrl.
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=. IIVNENO IT, IIANUI,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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George Candy VIZ. Mrs. louise A, GerO-
dias and Victor Qerodias. her husband

George Candy wa. Mrs. Louise A. 6erO-
dias and Victor Gerodias, her husband.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
n ish of Orleans. No. IS 2g6-By virtue Of q
writ OF seizure and sale, to me directed by
for the parish Of Orleans, in the above
entitled cause will proceed to sell at public
auction, at tho Newfoundland Auetioneers' Ex-
change, Royal street, bet ween Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets. in the Second District Of this
city,, on FRIDAY, June q. 1878. Mt IL o'clock
M, the following described property. to wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, to-
gether with all the buildings and improvements
thereon and appurtenances thereof, and all the
tages thereuntO belonging, or In anvwise ap-
pertaining, situated in the Second District of
this city, in the square bounded by Dumaine
ST. Ann. Gal veg and johnson streets. designated
9y the number one, on a certain sketch made by
Edgar Pile architect, on the eighteenth of
June, 1876; said portion of ground measuring
IN American measure. according thereto, forty
three feet eight inches front on Dumaine street
one hundred and six feet six inches in depth
on a first line nearest to Gaivez street and n
feet three inches on an oblique line, also near
est to Galvez street; about seventy-two feet
six inches in width on the rear line, and about
one hundred and ninety two feet one inch three
lines in depth on the side line nearest to John
son street and up to Dumaine street, the place
of beginning. Which portion of ground forms
part of the same property which the said Mrs
Louise A. odias, the defendant herein, &C
quired by purchase from John Bietry by act
before james Fahey, notary public in and for
the city of New Orleans, on the twenty-sixth
OF April, 1872, Conveyance Office book 1O2 folio
2S4.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS II. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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The City Of New Orleans VS., Lawrence
Genella: same vs.. same: same VS.. same:
same ys. same; same VS.. same; same vs..
same.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
L ish OF Orleans Nos. 2g,51t 49, 512 29519, 80 514.
2g,5I5; and Fifth District Court for the parish of
Orleans. No. 1Og-By virtue Of six writs of fleri
facias, to me directed by the honorable the Third
and Fifth District Courts for the parish Of Or
leans, in the above entitled causes, for city
taxes of 1871 1873 1874. 1876, 1876 and 1877 will
proceed to sell ut public auction at the Mer-
chants and Auetioneers Exchange, Royal street.
between Canal and CustOmhouse streets in the
Second District of this city. on FRIDAY, June
81 1878 at 10 O'Clock m, the following described
property to wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND. sit
uated in the First District Of this city. in square
number three hundred and Bfty-two, bounded
by Liberty, Terpsichore.. Howard and Melpo-
meme streets, designated as lot number four
teen, measuring .thirty-two feet front on Iiber-
ty street by one hundred and twenty. five feet in
depth.
Seized In the above suits
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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SUCCESSION of victor FItcher

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THEPAR-
- ish of Orleans, No. 4O,414 Whereas, Il. T.
Parker has petitioned the court for letters of
administration on the estate of the late Victor
Pitcher, deceased. Notice il hereby given to ali
Whom IL may concern to show cause within ten
days why the prayer OF the said petitioner
should not be granted
BY order of the court
iel6 219b JOHN HERBERT. Clerk
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Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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Tne CITY Of new orleans vs.. AntoInel

Alva: same VS. same. same W. same same
vs. same: same vs.. same same vs.. same.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
ish Of Orleans Nos. 90 55s. 90 $50, 80 500 90 Sol
and %, 500; and sixth District Court for the par
ish Of Orleans, No. 345-By virtue of elk wris
of fleri facias, TO me directed by the honorable
the Third and Sixth District Courts for the par
ish of Orleans In the above entitled causes for
city taxes of 1869 1873 1874, 1876 1875 and 1871
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer-
CHAINS. and Auetloneers' Exchange, Royal
street between Canal and Oustomhouse streets
In the Second District of this city, on FRIDAY,
June 81. 1878. at 10 o'clock M, the following de-
81 i9 CERTAIN PoRrTf65EN OF GROUND. situa.
ted in the Second District of this city. in square
number one hundred and two, bounded by st.
Ann. Burgundy. Orleans and Rampant streets
designated es lot number three. measuring
thirty three feet front on st. Ann street by
ninety feet In depth.
Seized In the above suits.
Terms--Cash on the spot ~
THOMAS Fl. HANDY,
OWL Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
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THE STATE OLE LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PA
ISH OF ORLEANS
MRS. ELIZABETH H. WTEMANN vs. AL.
bert Wiemanu, her husbaud-No. 9222,


ISL OF ORLEANS.
MRS ELIZABETH H. WIEMANN vs.. AL
Dert WtsmAnu, her husband-NO. 9222,
| HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE FIF-
= teenth day of June, 1878, judgment was rem
dered in this court, in the following entitled
suit, in the words and figures following. to wit
Mrs, Elizabeth Wiemann va. Albert Wiemann
her husband-No 1922.
On motion Of Alfred Shaw, OF counsel for
plaintiff, and on producing to the court due
proof In support Of said plaintiffs claim the
law and evidence being in her favor, 1t is or
dered. adjudged and decreed that the judgment
py default herein entered on the twelfth instant
pc now confirmed and made final, and accord
1ngly that there be judgment in favor Of plain
I'm. Mrs. Elizabeth III. Wiemann. and against
the defendant, Albert Wiemann, her husband
decreefnR q separation Of property and q dis
solution of the community Of acduests and
gains heretofore existing between the said par
l. is further adJudged and decreed that the
sald plaintiff be and she is hereby authorized to
manage and control her separate property, and
nave the exclusive control and administration
OF ner own affairs. and that defendant pay all
costs of this suit.
Judgment signed June 20, 1873.
W. Fl. ROGERS, Judge
In testimony whereof [ have hereunto set my
hand and affixed tbs seal Of the said court at
the city OF New Orleans, on this twentieth day
or June, in the year OF our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight.
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succession of ssustayus schmidt.

TIsHB CREDITORS OF THIS ESTATE ARE
notified to present their claims and debtors
10 make paymentwithin the next ten days, to
J. A. SEGHERs,
Attorney of Administrator
50 Customhouse street
New Orleans June 49, 1879 ie1e 81 Ok
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The City of New Orleans VS.. JOhn A. Ker-
nan, Sr.: same VS.. same; same vs. same;
same VS.. same.
T'HIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
4 tsh Of Orleans, Nos 29625, .626 and 29627;
and Fifth District Court for the parish of Or
leans, No. l12-By virtue Of four wrfts of feri
ffaciaS, to, ne directed By the honorable the
of Orleans, in the above entitled causes for city
taxes Of 1874 1875 dsT6 and 1S75 will proceed 70
Auetioneers' Exchange, Royal street betw et1n
Canal and Customhouse streets. in the Second
District of this city, on. TUESDAY. June %,
1879, at ~ O'Clock M. the following described
property, to wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND. sit
uated in the First District of this city in square
number three hundred and fifty-fve. bounded
by Melpomene. Freret, Howard and Terpsiehore
streets, designated as lot number four, TDeasur-
ing thirty two feet front on Melpomene street
by one hundred and twenty eight feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the SPOT.
THOMAS H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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Y. A. Finney vs.. u. walters ct al, paul
Elmer, interveuor

SECOND JUSTICE COURT IN AND FOR
- the parish Of Orleans, No. 2261-By virtue Of
writ Of tiefi facias 10 me directed by the Hon.
and for the parish of Orleans, In the above
stated suit. will proceed to sell at public aue-
uOa; IN front Of my office, corn. r Of ST. Charles
1878, at / o'clock D. M
ALL THE RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST
Of the plaintiff in the above entitled suit, z A.
ttnney IN and to his judgment against II. Wal
tors, being suit No 1851 Of the docket OF this
honorable court and entitled ?. A. Flnney vs.
Fl. Walters OF al. '''
Seized in the above stated suit.
Tsrms-Oash on the spot
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
sHE#rFF SALES.
CITY Of new oraea ms vs.. Estate 4. .. Fertn.


City of New Orleans We. Estate A. a. Fertll:
same VS.. same: same vs.. same; same VS..
same; same vs. same.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
4 tsh Of Orleans, Nos. 2g2H. 29,24s 90 24g
80 $50 and Fifth District Court for the Parish OF
Orleans. No. 820By virtue Of five writs Of fleri
faefs, to me- directed by the honorable the
Third and Fifth District Courts for the parish
of Orleans in the above entitled causes, for city
taxes, Of 1874, 1875. 1876 and 1877 will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange Royal street. between
Canal and Cnstomhouse reefs, In the Second
District Of this city on FRIDAY. June 81 1878
at IA o'clock M, the following described prop
|. A OBTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, sit
uated In the Seventh District Of this city In
square number sixty nine. bounded by Dublin.
ut. Charles. HampsUn aud Madison streets, des-
three feet front on Dublin street by one hun
dred and twenty feet In depth
q. A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND sit
uated In the Seventh District OF this eity In
square number one hundred and eighteen
bounded by Madison. Zimpe Dublin and Third
streets, designated as follows: Lot number one
forming the corner of Himple and Madison
street by one hundred aud twenty feet In depth
and front on Madison street; lots number two
to seven each measuring thirty feet front on
HmUle street by one hundred and twenty feet
in depth lots numbers twelve and thirteen
each measuring twenty-five feet front on Madi-
son street by one hundred and sixty-two feet
depth
Seized In the above suits.
Terms-CHsh on the spot
THOMAS H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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The City of New Orleans vs.. Louis Buck
holz; same VS.. same; same vs. same same
vs. same; same vs.. same; same VS.. same
same vs.. same.
TNHIRD, DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
ish Of Orleans Nos. 81 781, 81 1872 81 1888 81 1884
37785 and 81 1856; and Sixth District Court for the
parish Of Orleans. No. 64-By virtue Of seven
writs Of fleri facias to me directed by the hon
orabe the Third and Sixth District Courts for
the parish Of Orleans in the above entitled
causes for city taxes OF 1870 1871 1873. 1874 1875
1876 and 1877 will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton. at the Merchants and Aqclioneers' Ex-
change. Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tOmhouse streets. in the Second District of this
city, on TUESDAY, June Is. 1873 at - o'clock
GERTAfV LOT fSG OF PV GR0GNb' situated in
the First District Of this city IL square number
Dame and Julia streets. designated as lot num-
Der two, measuring twenty-four feet front on
Delta street by one hundred and twenty-five
feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot. ~
THOMAS II. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
CONSTABLE SALES.


W"sFH H1HUWFWE VIZ FVFFs FWWHBa
SECOND JUSTICE COURT IN AND FOR
- the parish Of o leans, No. 9645-By. virtue
q writ OF heri faeias, to me directed by the
Hon. John Mccormick, Second Justice Of the
Peace 10 and for the, parish OF Orleans. | will
proceed 70 sell at public auction. at my ware
July Q, 1878, at u O'Clock m.
ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
ann Contents OF Bar-room as per inventory
In my Office.
Seized In the above stated suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
ISH OF ORLEANS.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE sIyr

PAULINE ELDER. WIFE OF JEAN COURIGE.
vs.. Jean COurige-No. 1On82.
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Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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Think fnr YOmraeIf.

Thousands lead miserable lives, suffering
from dyspepsia a disordered stomach and
liver, producing biliousness, heartburn, cos
tiveness, weakness irregular appetite, low
spirits, raising food after eating, and often
ending in fatal attacks of fever. THEY
KNOW THEY ARE SICK, yet get little sympa-
thy. The unfailing remedy, which is
yearly restoring thousands, is DaCosta's s
Radical Cure. Sold by John Keeshan,
Sixth and Walnut streets; J. D. Wells,
Fourth street and Central avenue; H. F.
Reum Fifth and Broadway.
A 25c bottle will convince you of its mer-
its. Don't delay another hour after read
ing this, but go and get bottle, and your
relief is as certain as you live. Will you
do it or will you continue to suffer? Think
for yourself.
Prof. Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup is
perfectly safe and extremely palatable. No
physic required. Costs 25c. Try it.
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Races.
The College Crews.
Old Absalom Arbuckle.

Absalom Arbuckle, farmer out in Mill
creek Township is droll old coon. He sat
on his fence the other morning, smoking a
corn-cob pipe with all the solemnity OF
sachem, when O carriage containing two
city ladies, evidently on foraging expedi-
ton, drove up. Absalom is keen enough,
and he soon discovered that, in addition to
investing in the fresh produce of his farm
the giggling women were intent on making
themselves merry at his expense, and the
fun soon commenced:
Good morning, sir" Cheerfully ex-
claimed one of the ladies.
"Mornin', num-" grunted Absalom with
a nod.
Could've purchase few pounds of fresh
butter from you?
81 give you my word, mum, there aint
butter producin' cow on my place Every
blessed heifer of EMS gone to the Buttern
Cheese Convention, up to Syracuse. They
won't adjourn for week"
The women gazed in amazement at each
other and then at old Absalom, but his face
was solid blank, and they concluded to
"Perhaps you could favor us with few
new-laid eggs%
"Well, if that aint too bad" he said,
slowly removing the pipe from his mouth.
II told them egg-bearin' hens of mine
thered be trouble, but they said they was
goin' to the Poultry Show at Indianapolis
if there wasn't another egg laid this sum
mer." And Absalom began to curse the
absent fowls in such an earnest and sincere
manner that his visitors swallowed his little
! fiction like sugared lozenge. Casting
their eyes over the orchard they beheld a
stately row of bee-hives, however, and both
shouted as with one voice:
ooh, how splendid. Now we can have
some pure honey"
'Tm very sorry" mournfully groaned
Absalom; "but the honeymakin's sus-
pended. Them bees is on strike ever
since l quit feedin' 'em on white sugar and
lasses But it serves ME right. I'd no bus
mess to let 'em tend that Bee-keepers' Con.
vention out at Des Moines. 1t spiles any
creature to give him too many privileges
Them sheep of mine are away half the time
attendin' some Wool Growers Association
or other, and would you believe it2
haven't got to do any plowin' this summer
for my tarnal horses have spent the season
goin' around to horse fairs and trottin
races. No, indeed, ladies' the animal king
dom's gettin' too smart for us, and the
sooner we take to oleomargerine and arti
fetal honey and eggs made by machinery
the better it'll be for us. There's no money
in farmin'." And as old Absalom scratched
match on fence-rail to relight his pip,
the wonder-stricken foragers drove away.