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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31
EATON, OHIO, THURSDAY, JULY 81, 1879.

awhile striking fire on the gravel, as the
night was dark, and the sparks soaring
the varmint for moment at time,
made him give back. But it was a mar
row escape, and Bill said afterward he
could have been bought that night,
horse and all, for drink of old Bour-
bon.n
The evening passed quickly away, as
other tales of early times and perils in
old Kaintuck followed in rapid success
sion, for the veteran pioneer was fortu-
nate, at least, in having good listener,
until ct length bedtime arrived, with
the not-uncommon puzzle for stranger
of where he was to be disposed of for
the night, in what seemed somewhat
narrow. quarters. But, after all, the So
luton was easy.
Stranger said the old gentleman,
you can take that bed thar" pointing
to one at the back of the room in which
we were sitting. But no one moved, or
for while seemed disposed to stir; SO,
fortified with wide experience, I pro-
ceeded to move, myself.
The girls and all sat looking straight
into the great log fire; so I went back to
the bed, disrobed as quickly as possi-
bic, and-I must confess-in some
trepidation, lest something should
prematurely break up the circle; but
the movement was success, for I was
quickly ensconced under the quilts.
But was not quite done with yet, for
forthwith came the kindly query:
Stranger, have you got ksuer
enough?"
Compelled to answer No." for it was
late in October, and, the g schinking to
the logs not altogether complete, next
came the injunction, or order:
Carline, put more kiver on the
stranger, and then both of you gals be
off with you to bedl"
The task thus enioined was done
neatly and as q matter Of course; but
with the least perceptible of bushes, or
it might have been arefection from the
red frelight on the hearth. The girls
then disappeared up the ladder into the
loft, and the old gentleman, raking up
the fire." next left for somewhere, and
all was still, only that once in the night
I heard the baying Of hounds, and the
wind, as it rose and sighed in the forest
not far off. Tired, however, with the
long days ride, I enjoyed agood nights
rest.
must not omit to say that the next
morning, up bright and early, the
meager entertainment of the evening
before, as supper, was nobly compen
satsd for by breakfast fit for fre
quenter of Delmonico's. Broiled ven
ison steaks from deer that the hound!
had run across the very door-yard, ani
which had fallen before the old gentle
mans rifle, and the whitest of fresl
biscuits and honey, were few of th,
items of the feast; and, with refusa
of all compensa ion, because" he said
II never did charge stranger for stop
ping with me, and I am too old to be
gin now," was compelled to take it on
in warm grasps of the hand all around
with cherished recollections Of pleas
ant sojourn never to be forgotten, and
promise to stop again If ever I cam
that way"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31
JOHNNY DAvEspoRrs DEvnTRY..
The Work Before the wallace Committee.

The Work Before the Wallace Committee.
Washington Cor. Chicago Times.l
Senator Wallace has Just paid q fy-
ing visit to Washington to make ready
for the summer work in looking after
Johnny Davenport. he says it is the
intention of the committee to overhaul
Davenport and his past conduct in con-
nection with elections, thoroughly and
completely. Several committees have
investigated Davenport, and. though
each of them discovered fraud and ras-
cality committed by him, a great deal
has been left undiscovered. Senator
Wallace says he has the names of men
who were appointed Supervisors and
Deputy Marshals by Davenport at the
last election, together with their resi-
dences, and he intends to investigate
their characters and records. he
thinks enough is already known to war
rart the statement that Davenports
hirelings will be proven to- belong TO
the worst criminal classes in New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31
slErRIoAL WHIST.


There has been As much advancement in whist
playing within the past few years in ths higher
sciences, and the old-time whist player is now
1 condensed in the following verses from Poles
Treatise on Whist.'1
II won the modern game Of whist would know,
From this treat princtple its precepts how:
Treat your own hand As to your partners Joined,
- = : 80
Your nrst lead makes your partner understand
And hence there is necessity the strongest
That your Frst lead be from, your su thdrs los0esf.
In this with ace and king. lead King, then ace;
With King and queen, ling also has first place;
With ace, queen, kndps, lead ace, and then the
With ace four sraau ones, ace should nrst be seen;
With Queen kadre, ten, you let the queen preceoe'
In other cases, you the iOsoess lead.
Ere you return your n1ends, your osgn M SUIT pay
ous a'''aps v04 mus re'u''' '0''A0a' os@s'
wnsn you return your partners iese, .s.e pam i
10 ledQ 1fm Oack tQe OcSt your uduu COutdlubt
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31


RAor reading News Of the turf.
The early fruit fetches the worm Il
TIE hair crop is very short this
season.
ALMOST every German is musical
toot on.
WHAT barber should talk about
while shaving d man About two sec
onds.
@BUsrHEADs is the popular name for
whisky in West Virginia. And those
who indulge in it are usually busted
An exchange asks: In the vegetable
race wLo ever saw the tomato ca5chup
No one, of course; sbut The tomato can.
Ny Souls at the Gate,p is the title
of new piece of music. He had bet
ter be careful, or he may find the old
mans sole at the gate, too, some OF
these fine evenings. S
JUNE with rose in her hair,
Sweet rs her breath Is sveetf Sfss
Her lips aqufver with song,
With ripple of soft warm air
Stirred by her loye-urged feet,
Is booming right along.
A LITTLE dog IN front yard will
make more noise than whole menagele
particularly when a fellow is trying to
slip out of the front door without max
ing any noise, and the old folks happen
to sleep right over the frons sfoop.
Elniira Gdsette.
LITTLE BILLY was told: Never ask
|. for ANYTHING at the table. Little boys
should wait until they are served The
other day, after rejecting seriously
minute or two, he asked /: Mamma. when
little boys starve to death do they go &c
heaven ?s-Parss paper,
Some persons have great faculty
for getting on in the world. The little
| shaver who stood at the foot Of his class
yhe1, we we're schoolboys together now
proudly guards the left field in some
crack baseball club, and is playing for
q fielding average Of 976 Neao Hdbep
Register. lalo7et
WHEN you see woman going toward
the river with good-sized pole in her
hand, and a wrinkle across her nose.
YOU needn't think she's going fishing.
| Not muchI she's got boy down That
way who pronised her, with tears in
his eyes, he wouldn't go in swimming.
--StubenuiIle Herald ~
aGENrLEMEN OF the. jury said Mr.
! pbalns to the twelve men Of Worthing-
A., ,Nf;,, Who had convicted his
ton, uls 49,. . = - - H-.s1s -
daughter OF selling CIDER W1tnouti1a a
Econaa aall I've got TO say is you're
'ase1.sS, ~ q II 4 = - = y - = : 2, - =.
set OF 1ackasses, anq yVu LIZ "ese
| vour ears over that solemn truth. MI.
M -.1..-s..n A,od e1(A for oontornrt of
nelpS was uues1 t~~v ~ =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31

SOME people possess good qualities
which are very serviceable to others,
but useless to themselves, like the sun
dial ON the front of honse, to inform
the neighbors and passengers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31

BILLY EMERSON, the negro minstrel,
registered himself at o. Philadelphia
hotel: "billy emerson, san francisco" !"
But he gets salary Of $500 a week.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31

PARIS has q new club, the "Interna-
tional, where strangers from all parts Of
the world are entertained,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31
With ripple Of soft warm air
Stirred by her loye-urged feet,
L booming right along.

A LITTLE dog in a front yard will
make more noise than o whole menagene
particularly when fellow is trying to
slip out OF the front door without max
ing any noise, and the old folks happen
to sleep right over the front stoop.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31

8 OF all connections IN the HsU g5ltisl9 sal
The girls deem tsffy Asoetest;
= And with mouth we'll Allied and Esseda III
Their Joy is tne comp.etest.
- Sc boys when they a-sras king CO., 9o5 ~
Are in The modern fashis NJ,
! - They taffy laidshly bestow, Ati9&fA
And counterfeit loves passion. Il
Chicago Commercial Advertiser. "
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-31

There has been Is much advancement in whist
playing within the past few years ns in the higher
sciences, and the old-tme whistplayer is now
BADLY out Of date. The most recent rules are well
condensed in the following verses from Poles
" Treatise on Whist.'1
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-02-15
20 ggN.
dkRRF F.sEensa

Presbyterian-Re John Thomas, pastor;
services every Sunday at 1890 M and Z GO
pm. Services in English. Sunday school
at p m; Prayer Meeting every Monday
evening.
Methodist Epi>oopal-Le, VI B Edwards
pastor ;preaching every Sunday at 1880 Il
n and Z p IN; Sunday School at 2 p IN
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
SALEM Reformed Rev J Ruhl, paste
diYine5ervices on Sunday at 80 a N, in
the German language; at z p N in the En-
glah language; Sunday School at ] y m
German and English; Prayer-mectingrcgi
Bethei-(colorcd) Mechanic street, Rev
Joseph Thompson, pastor; preaching every
Sunday mOrH'E~, - -",I ay.I ana evening at
II, 3 and 7.30, respectively; Prayer Meeting
every Thursday evening.
Welsh Baptist-Bcall st, Rev d II Jones
pastor; Preaching Sundays at 1890 am
and 600 p N; Sunday School at ? p m.
Eckharj .iup.isJ Caurch. .-Rev Win ?
FOrtney, pasLor-Seryiccs every second
and third Sundays at 1880 o'clock m,
and 1880 p N. Sunday school at , p m
every Sunday. Prayer meeting every
"Wednesday cVeAiug II $50.
st. Michaels It0Mnn Catn0llc-Maiu
street, Rev v L Schmtl, pastor; Divine
services on Sunday: Low Mass at am
High Mass and Preaching at 1880 IN
Sunday School at 3 IN Vespers and Ben
edicti0u at 4 p m.
Welsh cgaiional-Bowery street,
Rev P Thomas, pastor; Sunday services
at 10 q III and p M; Sunday School at 2
IN Prayer Meeting every Monday evening
and Glass Meeting every Thursday evening
VI. L. Churcii-(colored) Oak street; no
pastor; Prayer Meeting every Wedncs day
evening.
Primitive acknowledgements Hall;
Rev NJ Harvey, Pastor; preaching every
Sunday morning at lO:3Oa IN and evening
at $50 p III. Public invited to attend.
German LutlIeran-Rev j. Stumpf, pas
tor; services every Sunday at 1890 q m
Sunday School at 2 p IN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-02-15
Business Failures.

Lack of judgement causes fully so
per cent. of all bushes men to fail,
earlier or later. Do not an equal
proportion of physicians fail to cure
from the same cause? At the Grand
Invalids' and Tourists Hotel Buffalo,
N. Y, Dr. Pierce, through tho skill
attained by its several specialists,
each having devoted years to a spec
ial department of medical science. is
able to cure large per cent. of cases
hitherto considered incurable. Many
physicians, in view of the superior sd-
vantages of this model sanitarium,
bring their stubborn, obscure, COM
plicated, and surgical cases, for exam
nations, operation and treatment.
Full particulars given in the Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, an
illustrated work of over 900 pages.
Price postpaid $3.50. Address the
author, R. V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo,
N. Y.
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A Pious Politician.

EoEHARr MINES, Feb. IL, 1879.
Mr.. Editor Il have perused very
carefully "Eckhart's" letter N last
weeks JOURNAL, and I must confess
my utter inability to cope with it.
Tt is certainly one of the most pro-
found productions that has ever ema-
mated from the prolific pen of my
"christian friend 1t abounds from
beginning to end with biblical refer
ences and scriptural phrases, and it is
evident that nv "immaculate friend
was in q very heavenly-minded mood
when he peaDed his epistle. And
have no doubt that when "Eckhart'
enters his closet TO offer up his humble
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-02-15
WHOLE NUMBER, 1856.

petition to the Supreme Being that he
is not unmindful of me. Methinks I
hear him believing, in pious ejacula-
tons, Lord, send convicting poweri in
to the sinful heart Of my companion
chin, and increase the faith and inn
bue with power from on high, neigh
bor "Catspaw.' ~ Religiously speak,
ing, "the subject of this letter" is no
cold formalist, appareled, but not rer-
meaied with the religion Of the Messi-
ah. He is truly "a city set on hill
which can not be hid" His letter
IN last weeks issue brilliantly reflects
the true character of the man who in
spired it. Holy Writ gives US. roy
al text by which to prove men-"by
their fruits ye shall know them"
Politically speaking, my eminent
friend is considered "illustrious )" he
has been held up to public gaze as a
constant, unhinching, and thor
ough Republican, who has never de-
serted his party under any cicumstan-
ces." Mr.. Editor, let me contribute
my mite to the already exalted fame
Of "tho popular young miner" I
found him in the year 1874 90 thor.
oughly imbued with the heaven born
principles and the glorious work ac-
complished by the Republican party
that ho voted a genuine democratic
ticket, thereby assisting ia the me-
morable defeat for reelection to tho
Forty-fourth Congress, the gallant
Hon. Lloyd Lowndes. In the fall of
1878 l find nv versatile friend"
chairman Of the district republican
committee. In the afternoon of elec-
ton day Of that year, any person
standing in the vicinity of the East
Frostburg polling-place could have
noticed diminutive form sneaking up
to the window and after giving his
name to the Judge, hand in his bal
lot. Turning around with a fright.
ened look at the crowd of men con-
gregated on tho walk, the figure
scampered of Eckhart-ward. 1t is
surerauous to say this individual was
the executive head Of the republican
party eff district No. IL. Before
reaching homo this "stalwart repub-
lican" was accoated by friend who
saw fear depicted on his usually
cheerful countenance. he asked
what troubled him ?" This unainch.
ing Republican said that "at the low.
er poll the democrats were voting
nearly everybody that came along,
and were carrying everything with a
high hand"
Now, Mr.. Greenbacker, if this
"vacillating politician should ever
affiliate himself with your cause, do
not appoint him "ticket- boss" be-
cause he has not sufficient stamina for
the position. At this point in the ca
reer of my celebrated friend" I will
lest my case, in order to hear from
the other side about any further "rev-
citations" that they may have "enjoy-
ed" / will close hoping this letter
may encounter no mishap in "trans-
portation' to the JOURNAL office. e.
Vox PopULI.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-02-15

ENGLISH arms have met with re-
verse in the nature of a disaster in
the war which is being waged with
the savage tribe of Zulus in South Af-
RIGA. Cape Town advices to the 9th
ult. state that detachment of the
Fourteenth British regiment, a small
force of artillery and 600 native aux
ilaries were utterly annihilated by
10000 Zulus on the 2lst of January.
According to accounts from Cape
Town the British lost no less than SO
officers and 500 soldiers, the former
including colonel, two majors and .
surgeon. Particulars of the engage
ment are wanting, but it seems that
the English forces, weakened by q
reconnoitering detail, were over
whelmed and slaughtered in camp.
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-DI ECTOE
Qsb u e il
EEGe Courts.
CIRCIII COi-RT

ClitC UT COURT.
The regular terms OF the Circuit Court
loT Aiiegah4 county commence First
Monday in january; second Monday in
April, and second Monday in October.
Ihc six regular equity or chancery terms
commence First Monday OF January;
third Monday OF February 5econd Mon
day of april second Monday of June;
second Monday OF August; second Mon
day OF October.
OFFICERS
CA%GJ Judge-iIQn. Il. II. Alvey.
-l$s"c'ates-Hons. William Motter, Geo.
!. Pearre.
Cterk-Fhcodore Luman.
'St@to,s 1tt9rney-A uuutcrBoyd
1ShcrtB-EdWard Manly.
-1s18.tor.-AIaurice A. lcaley.
Co"'AsjssjoaerS-John L Fay, r w SIC
NJ claei, g L Porter
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

Dr. G. B. Fundonhorg, President,
DR., I. <. Gct"audanuec, Frostburg.
J. II. Wilson, Cumberland
j. W. 5. Cocnrane, Secretary, Cumberland
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ORPHANS, ENIRT

The Orphans Court Of Allegany county
nolds its sessions on Tuesday Of each week
CFFlCEKS.
ChjGt' JudgG-John Coulchan.
4A8SocjutcS- NYm. Piatt, Robert Bruce.
ReglSter Of 'FlAs-John Rbind.
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CHEAP FOEs GASTF.

or part cash and long time. House is a
IWO-STORY FRAME, with FOUR
ROOMS, KITCHEN and CELLAR. Lot
is in good condition, etc.
Apply early at
Oct20 JOURNAL OFFICE,
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INSURANCE.! :!
HAVING made very satisfactory ar
IL rangcments torcpresentthe following
Insurance Gompmmies, ,

AT Frostburg, would be much pleased to
renew the business acquaintance of my old
patrons. JOHN HITCHINS.
London Assurance Corpora
tion, Established 1720)
capital. al,..................s $4,000
Lycoming of Pennsylvania,
capital. ................. 5,338,97731
Fire Association Of Phiiadel-
phio capital. al............. 4,OOo,oOO.Oo
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance
Company, capital. 1,SOOOOOOO
Total. ,33s,977.3I
JULY 81
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TROSTBURG
Dry G003a Notjoa$, Cl0thillg, GT0co77CS, etc
Marx Winel0nd, Beall, Baush 81 Co.,
Hitchins Bros,
C(0lhjag--B stern
Drugs--McNeilI & NcCuloh
FhrHjture-Gross & Nickel, 0 Jarrett
& Bro
Boo,S 051& Sl0oa--Wiliam Thomas, !
Maeahtst, Enginoa-R Paul, Thomas
II Paul
Watches and JeosG2,y--D Betz
LtqU2rS-B Stern
Fire InaUr0nce--Jno B McCulloh, Jno
Hitchins, John l.. Porter.
GCMDEi.LAND.
Nay6e Dcalers--Isaac Millner and A
E Smenner.
14ttoyneys-J + Seiss, D W Sloan, Thos
Cook Hughey, Brace & Richmond,
PiaN0S-J T Wiesel
BALTIMORE.
-4lLan LiQe-A Schumacher tC Co
G5z" For further information see advcr-
tiscmcnts elsewhere. Wien calling upja or
,critt1'g 10 0dCert{Sers, say y0u saa0 the ddeer
tisemcHt i7s Ljta poper.
Post Oisice Register.
For Delivery Of Mails-6.3O a m to s D IL
Sale Of Money Orders and REGISTERING let
ters-7 N to s p N IL Office closed on
Sundays.
Muilho,w II Frostbug, Closes Due
Cumberland and all
points cast and west 45 am 4.4G m
Ma. betT II Frostburg,
Piedmont and all
points east and west 3.45 II 7.GOam
Mail betwn Frostburg
and GrantsVille 7.30 am 5.O0p m
q. ii. WALKER Postmaster.
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BALTIMORE.

GS For further information see advcr-
tiscmcnts elsewhere. Wien eating up6Jl or
acrjtilg 10 adcertisers, say you saao the ddeer
tiseIlCIt IN this 3}nljgr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-12

The little steamer was passing Riverside.
Above the foliage on the hillside stands two
buildings, one Of gray stone, which looks
like a castle, the other standing in the back
ground, an obloDg and red brick structure
The former was Edwin Forests Castle, the
latter is Mount st. Ninccnt's Seminary II
was TO these buildings that the old conduc-
tor called the attention Of the group assem-
bled on deck "IOu will remember" " he
said, 'that IL was i'm this castle that Forrest
sought rest and relaxation in his own pecu-
liar way. II was bis abode in the summer
months, and his favOrte exercise while a.
the castle was horseback riding He was
accustomed, 20 ne informed me, to rise az
six o'clock in the morning, from late spring
tlll early In the fall. 10 buthc in the Hud-
son, which he did in this curious manner
lie would divest himself Of all his clothing
save pair Of tights, and mounting one Of
his most powerful horses, plunge into the
river, ride up and down, sometimes going
nearly across the river, and would continue
The feat until the horse became exhausted. n
"Many a chilly morning iu October,
when was in charge of nm early train, the
attention Of my passengers would be attrac-
ted by this novel sight
''lt was in the fail Of 80. be- continued,
after pause, 'whcn Forrest nearly met
his death lie was then 90 attempt u new
rOic In the Old Bowery Thcater. ] have
forgotten the rOic and the name of the
play, bat he told me that he spent much
time in IT'S study During the earlier hours
of the day 10 was his habit % stroll over the
Castle grounds absorbed in the study Of this
new character At IN o'clOk hc would
board my train and go to the city for re-.
hearsal. Hc would frequently ride on the
engine with Bill Jennings, tall, stalwau
fellow, who had seen much Hfe on the
plains. Forrest exhibited considerable I'm
terest m the workings Of the engine, which
pleased Bill greatly.
at last came the day ON which Forrest
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r on'y Tux roIve oints worth.

MARY a. Galley"
She darccd mcrrily up to the bench
of the Police Court and exclaimed:
"lm here, Yer Honor, but it's no
fault o moinc that ] am"
"YOu seem to be remarkably bright
and lively Chis morning, Mrs. Clai-
fey"
81 KEN of a foine, LOVELY family
Yer Worship"
"Indeed? But how came you to lie
down on the street last night TO sleep 20
81 was just little bit tolred. Judge.
darlin', an sat down to cat little
bread an milk"
ooh, now wen be able to get at the
root of lhe trouble. The bread and
milk made you tipsy"
"Oh, no, Yer Wurship, but had
a"
81 thought so"
"Yis sOr. Sure in this warrum
weather "A woman needs a wee dhrnp,
an ! jisth axed .he man for foivo clnts
worth o. beer afore dhrank the bread
an milk, but fax IT. must have been a
quart phin It affected me So"
81 guess Wen have TO try you on the
bread and water plan. How will that
doY"
"Och, Judge, dear, wud ye murther
a dacint woman ia could blood ?"
"What is your business?"
"I'ma cook, sor. an az good wan
"a ivcr-'
"Well they want a good cook on the
Island
"But ain't sarchin' for place"
"Ten days, Mary"
"An' Is IL tin days on wather an
an"
"On regular fare"
"Thank Yer Honor, and she skipped
away, humming jOyously until she set
tied down behind her iavOrite post In
the teu-dav house
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small Expectations.

A foreign Minister here who represents
well, say Patagonia was called upon not
long since boy the guardian Of an orphan
lady 10 whom an attachc Of the PatagOnian
Legation had offered his hand his heart
and his fortune The guardian had evi-
IDENTIFY heard some stories rejecting upon
the young diplomat, and hc questioned his
superior officer concerning him, beginning
with his reputation for temperance
ayes, replied the Minister from Pata-
gOnia, be- 10 understood che is temperate.
Hc does not drink much. He cannot
drink much, receiving as he does only $40
"a month salary.
''It has been intimatcd ~ me that be
gamblcs, suggested the guardian.
"Yes," answered the Minister from
Patagonia" "alI young men play a little.
But he does not play much. How can he,
when his salary is only $40 "a month ~
The guardian, not at al satisfied with
these responses, vcnturcd 20 ask q third
question about the young attaches moral
character
"Ahl" replied the Minisier-from pata-
gOnia-''it is excellent How sir, could
it bc otherwise, when he only gets $40 a
month lie has not cent 10 squander in
dissipation"
The guardian returned thanks for the In
formation, and the next day 1t was an
nounced that the engagement Of the at
tache Of the Patagonian Legation and O
very charming young orphan lady had been
broken of.