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Jordan Burr, Conklin SBd Steele shoat
90 acrS rath, and o'hrrs in lea quen.
ti,irs.
There are many rld "rrh,r,', some
trees sr, saii grVs "a, pas.,G l,,oTe
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Legal and transient notices 90 per square
arst insertion; 10 cents per square each sub
scqucnt insertion.
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NOTICEABLE FEATURES OF THE SETTLE
Among the noticeable features of I'll,
settlement are the many advantages il
Possesses in communication with the
outside world.
The Seattle and Walla Walla railroad
runs along the north edge of the valley
a steam boat can come up from Seattle
get IA full load of hay and produce md
return on one ,ide. Freights are low,
and near he central part of the valley,
the ferry is well kept by Mr.. Miller, as
sisted by his daughter Maggie. This lie
the central point where more people
come together than at any other place.
There is no stole or town, as all the
trading is done in Seattle, but 1t - a
wealthy, peaceful and happy agricultural
settlement.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The fine residence ei Francis Nc Matt
and john BurnsaEe we'll worthy pf ment-
ion.
NC Natt's house occupies a command.
ing position, from 1t the whole place can
be viewed. The size of the main part is
26x34 feet, with IL feet posts, with four
rooms down stairs, and the same up
stairs. The addition foy the kitchen and
pantry is 14x20 feet, with - feet posts,
John II. Walsh is the builder.
Burns has a very large tract Of land,
one of the finest places in the valley when
fully improved, yet much remains to be
done before his ideas are all realizeu.
Much land will have to be cleared
around lis house before its fine location
cmn be fully realized. His new house is
24x,3G with % feet posts and two full
stories high, with wing 16x2S and 16
feet posts. There is another small addi-
tioh tor q wash house etc. When fully
completed it will he the finest house in
the settlement.
Mr.. B. is the only hop grower in the
settlement, lie has six acres OF hops that
look very fine; the first were planted last
year. His hop house is "a feet posts, md
consists of three rooms, each IL feet
square.
BARN,,
To hold the great quantities of hay
raised much barn room is rtquiIcd, and
there are mahy large barns. Van Asset,
and Dudley each have quite nun'ber.
The one at Van ASST It's house is very
conveniently built and well framed.
Conklin's harms cover IN immense surface,
but their capacity is not rs great US 1t
they were higher. jordan is covering II
barn G0xl25 icet. The barn ol Henry
H. Wcslran is one Of the cheapest IN It's
construction, Yet perhaps the most cot
vrniently planned OF any in the Territory,
Il is situated IN side hi ], lhe two
wings, OF which it = comp".d come to
gr,hrr at right angles; "a roadway Is
grsdr,l on ihc .ide 81 she htll. - it enters
ibe upvn snd o. these sings s,me IL fvt
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the Indian war ot 1855 G. In front of
GNhlm'S house are leach trees that were
broken down then. that are still alive.
They are planted on top "f high
r dgc and Il" not appear to be over one
halt their real aye.
Nearly every tarm his good orchard
Of rom one TO five acres each; II. II.
Miller at the Ferry has II cider mill for
ihr convenience ri the community.
Clarke. Summons. and Burns raise the
most potatoes. although snnlc four or
five acres nrc to he found op most all the
ranches. There /. more oats raised than
any other gram, and more wheat than
barley.
Among those whs raise grain in guam
liiivs are the following:
Dudley, 1G acres,
Jordan, 40
Canklin, 30
Westran, ii T"
Burns, 1G Z"
Me Matt. 16
and ii acres ON land rented to- the Cru yer
estate
NOTICEABLE FEATURES OF THE SETTLE
MENr
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ELoR,DoE MORSE. Editor and Prop'r
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

$500 PER ASNuM IN ADVANCE.
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CHIEF PRODUCTIONS.

At present the chief productions of the
valley are hay and potatoes. Probably
there is not far from 800 acres now in
meadow land, and this year ii will yield
fully $500 tons oi hay.
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There are between 90 aud 100 head Of
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Aged Authors.

From the New York Times.
The life of William Cullen Bryant, pro-
longed until he was near "a, has directed
attention to the fact-for it seems to be fact
that the pursuit of literature is favorable to
longevity. A contrary opinion, however,
has widely prevailed, owing, no doubt, to the
early death of poets like Chatterton, Keats,
Kirk White, Byron and Musset. Our most
distinguished authors are well on in Yeas.
Lowell is almost 60; Parke Goodwin is 81;
Holmes is close to 60; Whittier is 20; Long
fellow. II; Calvert George Henry, 70; En-
erson, 70; George Ripley, 76; Bancroft, IS;
Herman Melville nearly go; Shelton Macken-
zie, 20; HigginsOn, 55; Parton, Sc; Walt
Whitman, SO; Lydia Maria Child, Sc; Julia
Ward Howe, SO; Harriet Beecher Stowe, 66,
not to mention Gail Hamilton, who is pop
ularlY supposed to be 2l5. Among the liter
ary Britons are John Ruskin, in his sixtieth
year; Charles Reade, over 81; Wilkie Collins,
55; Robert Browning, &C; Tennyson, SO; Car
lysle, SO; George Elliott, So; Coventry Pat
more, G5; James Martineau, 70 and George
Henry Lewes, 81; while among the literary
scientific men, Darwin is SO; Huxley, 63;
Tyndall, 5S, and Carpenter, 66. At the head
of French literary veterans is Victor lingo,
rs; Jules Sandeau is 67; Arsene Houssaye,
6S; Emil Augier, 5S; Cherbuliez, Sc; Octave
FeuiIlet, SO, and most of the Frenchmen who
have achieved a name are from 50 to 63.
Turgenieff, the Russian novelist, is 60; Ber-
thold Auerbsch, the popular German author
of ''Village Tales Of the Black Forest" is 66.
We might go on all over Europe and show
the preservative power of professional exer-
else in ink. Authors generally have lived far
beyond the average in all countries, unless,
as in the case of Byron and Musset, they
have grossly abused themselves by excesses.
As rule, in consequence of sedentary habits
and extraordinary use of the brain, they do
not have robust health, but they take care of
such health as they have; indeed they are
obliged to in order to accomplish their tasks.
Their longevity largely springs from temper
ance and sobriety. Nowadays men of great
vanity and moderate talent are dissipated and
prof1igate; but men of remarkable parts are
likely to work hard and have good habits,
without which, in truth, hard work is impcs-
sible.
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BELMONTCHRONICLE.
ST, CLAIRSVILLE OHIO.
THURSDAY. JULY IL. 1873.

The national revenue shows heavy falling
met in October it proposed to modify the
tariff, reduce the tax on whisky and tobacco
and to abolish the duty on other commodi-
ties. In addition, every member almost who
thought he had an idea about the finances in
troduced bill, until business men became
bewildered and concluded to wait. That
Congress, which is, happily, dispersed for a
time, paralyzed industries; and hence the
shrinkage of revenues. This decrease is d
fair indication of losses in business suffered
from the same cause. But the country is in
an improved condition now. Business is in
the upward scale, and it is almost certain
there will be an active fall trade.
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THAT ENOCH ARDEN.

| l4NON4C W AhSPuOAStlu K
Last SUNDAY there came to Caldwell
man giving his name as Rains, who
told most sensational story, and so
closely did he stick to the text that
many of his listeners absorbed the
whole affair. His story, in short, was,
that nine years ago he shipped at New
York, as supercsrgo of vessel bound
for Calcutta; that the vessel was wreck
ed on the coast of Africa, and all the
crew except nine drowned. This nine,
shortly after reaching land, were at
tackled by hostile negroes, and three of
the party killed; the other six were
taken prisoners by the cannibal negroes,
who eat no flesh but that of prisoners
of war, and camels; but on account of
color these six white men were retain
ed and apportiOned to the six tribues of
King Foo Foo, as curiOsities. That
after residing seven years with that
tribe he made his escape to Cape Town,
a distance Of 600 miles, 500 Of which he
was compelled to walk. Finding q
vessel there about TO sail, he shipped
on to Calcutta, thence to San Fran.
cisco, at which place the Captain pur.
chased him ticket for Cincinnati; and
from that place to this, he had worked
his way, with the assistance Of Odd
Fellows, whom he fell in with. He
was on his way to Hendrysburg.
Belmont county, where he had left his
wife. He intended TO go on there,and
if she was married he would 20 back
to Africa and organize an expedition
to release bis comrades who are still In
captivity. 1t happened that some of
the listeners knew the family of the
mans wife, and informed him that
James Wsrehime, near Sarahsville,
had married relative of hers; there
upon, q horse being furnished by
sympathizing Odd Fellow, he rode
over to Mr.. Wsrehime's and learned
that, sure enough, his wife, having
mourned him as dead, for several
years, had loved again and was mar
ried to another. Rains came back to
Caldwell, and Monday morning took
the train for Cambridge, en- route, we
suppose, for his humane mission in Al
ric4. Monday, however, before he
started, he was called on by one OF our
old sailor, who has navi-
gated in the waters OF the worldwide
to express his sympathy
with one who, like him, had gone
down into the great deep and shared q
large portion Of its perils. Mr.. Rains
told his story over to Old Sailor In
straig and truthful manner,
but o. s. being IN inquisitive fellow,
inquiring into minor de-
tails, and to his surprise and astOnish-
ment, found his shipwrecked c0mrade
knew nothing about the duties Of
sailor on board vessel, or even the
business transacted by the vessels Su-
The fellow seeing he was
getting his foot in it bad, soon sealed
his mouth, and U. 5. went of murmur-
ing to hlms,If, the word FRAUD" with
adisctives enough in front to make =
string ~ long rs the mast of an old
time pan-o-war. Fraud, even though
it be, 1t is gOod story, and the fellow
tells 1t in u first-elass manner.
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Judge VESTS Opinion of the
Democratic Platform.

A correspondent of the Cleveland
Herald had an interview with Judge
William 81. West, at Lima, on the 9th
ult. Following Is an extract of the
correspondents report:
Having been engaged in court all
day the Judge had not been able to
learn the contents Of the Democratic
platform that had just been adopted at
Columbus, and read portion of the
report OF the proceedings contained in
the Herald aloud 10 him.
The first comments of the listener
was in reference to the platform: oh!
that's just Democratic twaddle.' Then
after pause, he continued: Probably
twaddle is not exactly proper term
to apply to 1t, but what / wish to ex-
press Is that the platform consists of
glittering generalities. 1t sounds well
enough, and II the results referred to
could be accomplished 1t would be a
great thing, but unfortunately there
are no fruits ever realized from Demo-
cratic promises and platforms. From
your single rapid reading / must say
that the Columbus platform resembles
all the rest. The devil promised the
kingdom of the world great glory, but
did he intend and would he have been
able To fulfill his pledges? Do they
not expect simply to make great stir,
hoping through sound, bluster and fury
TO attract attention and thus catch
votes? They have So often made
promises that have been wholly with
cut results, that confess am unable
10 soc any indications of anything diff
ferent Ia the future. In fact It Is
doubtful whether the Democrats really
mean anything In their platform
do you think that the financial
part OF the platform will win vOtes:'
1T should not. These financial mat
ters are not party Issues. The silver
question was not party matter, nor is
the greenback issue of party. These
questions are sectional. By bringing
them into the Columbus platform the
Democrats are trying to humbug the
Ohio voters. In other States financial
sentiments precisely sntagonistic may
be uttered by the Democrats. The
silver bill would not have passed the
House of Congress had 1t not been for
Republican votes. But was that bill
valuable in its results? Is the country
any better off now than before it was
passed? Do the poor people get any
more to eat and wear? Is business
better? Has manufacturing improved
and is capital more readily invested?
The results are what show the utility
of measure, and the only benefit of
the Silver Bill Is that derived in ray
ing the public debt. Its effect is scarce
ly perceptible in private life, and NO
one wishes to carry silver around.
While speaking on the financial topic
1 wish to urge the necessity of absolute
IepOse concerning it, In order that
general Confidence may be established.
II charlatans keep up their Outcry, AS
in the Columbus platform, confidence
will not be restuTed.'
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The Berlin Congress has decided to
cede to Russia that portion the Bessar-
alba which she lost Ia 1856, extending
from the Pruth TO the Kilia Valley.
The Dobrudschs Is 10 be transferred to
Roumania. The frontier OF the new
territory Is TO be advanced so as to run
from the nelghboThood OF Silistris,
without including that town, to Man.
golia, on the Black Sea. RoumanIa
will be established on both banks of
the Danuba. The Independence Of
Reumania and Montenegro Is rec0g'
nixed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11

Trains leaving Columbus at &C p m and
. m, run daily.
Through Chicago Express leaves Columbus
daily except Sunday at 40 p m, with sleep>
Ing cars attached and arrives In Chicago ai
50 next morning.
The "Pan Handle Route Is the shortest,
quickest and most comfortable Route to all
points In Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas.
Colorado and the Western States and Terrtto>
rtes.
This is the Route by which you make the
fewest changes of cars. obtain the lowest rates
ON Household Goods, Live Stock, &c, and 200
pounds Of Baggage Free, on Every Colonist
Ticket.
Any information about time Of trains, con.
nections. Lands In the West, price OF Single
Round Trip or Colonist's Tickets, DC, cheer.
fully furnished by calling uTou or addressing
Jos. M. BELLNILl1E, Ticket and Emigration
Agent, Wheeling. w Va, or w. l.. oBRIEN,
General Passenger Agent, 2l9 North High st,
Columbus, D.
Rates always as low as the lowest.
ID w CALDWELL, WLUBRIEH,
GenI Manager. Gen Pass q TkL Agt,
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
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Some men are so awful slow that the
only time they get ahead is when they
buy cabbage.
Duty is not pleasant, but cheap.
Perseverance, is the best school for
every manly virtue.
Speaking of a tornado which had
visited her town, an old lady said:
Everything was swept as with the
beeswax of destruction"
The Hawkeye tells of tramp who
asked for loaf OF bread, plate of
potatoes, and q round OF beef, "to fill
long-felt want"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11

Alden B. Stockwell, who rose fri m
q COW boy In Painsville, Ohio, to the
Presidency Of the Pacific Mail Steam-
ship company, the Howe Sewing Ma
chine company and numerous other
corporations, has been sdjudged
voluntary bankrupt, having liabilities
Exceeding 81, ,0OO, ,OOU, and assets valued
at about 500, 900.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11

1t is with life as With coffee; he who
drinks 1t pure must MT drain 1t to the
dregs. lf u .s5A3il o. r 10
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11

How few faults are there seen by us,
which we have not ourselves com.
mitted -4i' ''''si-''
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7 MAsONIC DIRECTORY, 1877.

Bslment Lodge, No. hs A. ~: meets ,, sy1
moon. JAMES BRYAN. W. n.
JKssK B. MEYER, Sec'y.
81. Qairsvtlle Chapter. No. II Royal Arch
nasons meets LIST Friday night each month:
GEO. p. BUMGARNER, II. P.
Jessie B. MEYKR, 5ec'y.
Belmont Council, Z. and g. n, meets on the
Second tuesday night OF every month.
b, r.. BUAGARNER, q. N.
r ID. BAILY, Rec.
Hone Commandery No. 2S Of Knights Temp
m. 4, eets On the nrst Tuesday night of every
nonth. g. w. CAhhOLl1S u. y.
r. d. BAILEY. Rec.
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TEACHERS ExAMINATIoN.
i877-78. .
Belmont County, Ohio.

Second saturday OF January. st. ClairsvillA
second Saturday of February, Bridgeport.
Second Saturday Of March. Sc: CiairsVIlle.
Fourth Saturday Of March. Morristown.
Second Saturday OF April. GAINESVILLE.
First Saturday OF May, Martins Ferry.
Second Saturday Of June, st. Clairsviile.
Fourth Saturday of June, Sc. Olairsville.
At close of Institute In Bellaire.
Examinations begin at 8 O'Clock, AN.
Piomptness is expected.
Testimonials of character are needed II ap-
pltcant is not known to the Board, and certif-
Gates of success In teaching are allowed theiR
due weight. fCHAs. r. SHREyE,
Ex. Board, 4 r. ALEXANDER,
S-6, n. J. M.YABNELL.
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Estab ablished in 1873
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati &
St. Louis r. n.
PAN HANDLE ROUTE.
Time Table East and West.

MAY II, 1873.
Trains leave the Pandle Depot, foot OF Flew
enth street, Wheeling, W. Va, near Public
landing, daily except Sunday, Columbus time.
as follows:
Leave Thro' Ex. Fast Line Mixed Ft.
III A m
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]. DR. FRKAsE's wArER CuRz, New Bright
on, Pa 1851 Sns1 ~
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People who are in doubt concerning Major
General benjamin F. Buffers party will avoid
much confusion of thought by remembering
that he always belongs to the opposite party.
Ben was constructed inversely, and, like an
Irishman, is constitutionally opposed to the
existing order of things. He loves his enc
mics instead of his friends and when an ene-
my strikes hard, Ben promptly goes over to
his side out of pure admiration for the pluck
which successfully withstands him.-[Wash'
ington Post Dem).
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ELIZA PINKsTON.

The thinnest piece of business yet is the
obtaining of an affidavit from Eliza Pinks
ton, the famous colored witness, declaring
that she does not know who the persons
were that assaulted her and killed her hus-
band. That's what she testified to before,
and it was through others that the damning
guilt was fastened on the Ku-Klux Democra-
cy. 1t apprars that the latter have followed
the poor, ignorant woman up, and at last,
through threats, probably secured her present
statement.-IC Chicago Inter- Ocean (Rep).
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-19

By his or ....
one would know he wasa
Stranger there
"AIr. Joy, this country is in an awful
way" he began, rs he took chair.
lis that-so?"
ayes. l can't sleep nights for thinking
OF it. We must save her. We must effect
n compromise between capital and labor,
creditor and debtor, otlicc.holler and cleo
tor, and thus save this glorious old nation
from destruction. Tell me what to do, sir?"
Bijah looked him over from head to foot.
made mental guess nj his age and weight,
and finally replied:
mister man, my advice to you is to be.
gin to lay in turnips, Eaters and beans for
winter use, and to let this country strictly
alone. It's none O. yonr business to save
her, sir, none O. your business what DO.
COMES OF her?"
"But won't you advise inc, sir?"
"Yes, you bet will! Go home, or some
where, and get on clean shirt! Go and
got your hair cut and your face washed!
Go and fill up your lankuess with free
lunch, and you might hire a boy to hoe the
mud off them boots! Save this country!
Why, sir, you couldn't save the northeast
quarter OF the southwest corner OF section
one OF u mudhole?"
"Mr. JOY, do deserve this?"
"Yes, and more too. There are dozen
more Just like you around town. They
are always talking about this poor country,
and wanting some one to save her, while
their wives and children so hungry for
bread and shivor all winter for the want
OF clothes. Gilt right out Of here, sir! Go
and wash up, and then go to work! When
this dear, suffering country wants your
services I'll drop you postal card.
"Mr. Joy, you let me save this coun-
try?"
mo, sirm
Cant be patriot?'
mo, sir"
"Can't | 2"
mo, sir"
The man paused for awhile, and then in
a sad voice he asked:
"Mr. Joy, believe YOU could lend me
quarter II you tried awful hard!'
The old man grew black and blue in the
face, but supprcssing his emotions after
moment, he forced smile and replied:
"Please come out into the backyard. l
keep my silver buried out there for fear OF
thieves"
He started out, diabolical grin on his
mouth, but the man who wanted to save
his country made q sudden break for the
street and got away. = Detroit Fee Pres.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-19

WEsT ALEXANDER LocALS.-The weather
not being favorable only forty persons
went to see Barnums great show ut your
city and they came home sold. The next
day about the same number went to
Washington.
Rev. VIM. Coleman, of the United Pres.
byterian Church OF this place, left on Mon
day last for Pittsburgh TO visit his mother
and sister. He willtakc in the Exposition
while there.
Martin McMurray, formerly Of this place,
but now Of Burgcttstown, with his bride
was here on visit among relatives and
old friends He left for home on Monday
last.
The Presbyterian Church OF this place
raised sixty.two dollars and ninety cents
for the yellow fever sufferers. The Unit
cd Presbyterian Church will also raise a
fund for the same.
BrownIce, Ki,nmins & Co. shipped Tues.
day morning via w. +. & b. Railroad,
three car loads OF hogs for Pittsburgh.
4 petition will shortly be sent to the
Postmaster General asking for the mail to
he sent here four times daily instead Of
only twice rs now, 1t would be a great
benefit to our citizens
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"That's liberal estimate" remarked
the lover, as Bijah counted the figures.
"My SALARY is $40 per week, and you sec
We could save over 80 and yet live ex-
travagantiy."
$50 you could-so you could. Six dol.
lars week for tifty-two weeks, or year,
makes S3l2 per year. You can figure on
living forty years, That would make
Sl2, 4SO. Why that girls mother must be
regular abSconder. II the girl doesn't
marry you she throws away fortune
OF over $4,000. VOL, well, people are
coming to pretty pass.
"And what shall do?" sighed the
young man.
"B0y! was once placed In this same
situation" replied the old man, as he look
ed out Of the window at the waving holly
hooks. ~ was getting SALARY OF III u
week. cash down when the bell struck O
on Saturday. loved n gisl, and We could
figure on living like royalty and saving up
seven dollarsa week. Her mother want
cd hcr 10 marry IN Italian Count, who
was worth gold watch, rnce-horse, and
o store full OF secondhand furniture.
Tears and entreatieS, and threats, and
presents OF boxes Of snuff, and spectacles,
and French.heeled shoes, would not soften
her heart. One night-ah! how well !
rsmowher il she not only turnedm out
doors, but hit me In the hapk With n fat
iron as I went. Excuse my emotions,
young man, but remember how that
CHUNK OF iron tllumpca my ribs and laid
tho foundation for this dyspepsia"
There was painful silence, and the old
man continued:
"But the girl loved me. We elopcd to
Indiana on horseback, were married, and
in four woeAsthe old lady took tea with
mo, ute four pieces OF pie, and called me
the best husband in the State OF Ohio"
"And do you advise us to elope?" was
the eager query.
~ nlypr advise" was the solemn reply.
"Well, il We amt marred in less'rn three
days then ! don't deserve her!n
"Yum," was all the reply Bijah made.
"Ycs, and we'll be happy" said the
lover rs he went out.
Riiah tooboi fixpdly al tho glurlng glass
eyes in tho head o!the lndla.rubber cat,
and unused; Glove Is big thing, and old
folks mustn't forgit it. II ! had seventeen
larters I'd never crook a finger, even il all
married astronomers,-Dtt0t Free Pres.