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him, and accepted so quickly he was too
embarrassed to attempt to explain, and
so arranged for me to 60 with him. But
it was evident he was the unhappy per-
son of the party. On the return l ven
tured to wonder why you were not there,
and asked him somme questions about
it, when he spoke so sharply to me got
angry and started off home alone and
my horse became frightened at some
thing and threw me. | did not know
what else happened then, but L do know
you have been 50 good to me, and my
heart upbraids me for the wicked part l
have taken. Can you, will you forgive
me I"
Of course good sweet Kittie forgave
her. And then Barbara said:
"And now you must send for Allan
and forgive him too, SO that my life may
not always be poisoned by the thought
that / have poisoned yours. ] knew
that he loves you sincerely, and l do not
believe he will ever be happy until you
forgive him."
And the happy Kittie, smiling through
her tears, kissed the stately Miss Bar
bara Hammond, and assur i her Of full
forgiveness.
That night Allan made his appearance
and told Kittie all his sufferings, and
begging forgiveness for himself, and tell
ing of the love he had all along felt for
her, and how, during these few weeks
absence, he had seen how very essential
to his happiness wasthe dear little Kittie,
and asking for the right to claim her as
his own, the sunshine and gladness came
back to Kittie's heart, and banished for
ever all desire for revenge.
, 1880-01-08
Arsenic In Water Colors

The German Chemiker Zeitung con-
tains an article by Professor Fleck, OF
Dresden, on arsenic in water-colors. his
attention was directed to the subject by
case of apparent arsenic poisoning in
which he conducted the post mortem ex-
animation A young engineer, while en-
gagged in drawing for his fathers ma
chine manufactory, suddenly dropped
dead. AS there was no visible cause for
his death post mortem examination was
made and the presence Of arsenic was
discovered in the liver, kidneys, lungs,
heart and brain. There was nope in the
alimentary canal, and extremely little in
the stomach. The poisoning had thus,
evidep lily, been very slow process, and
the possibility of suicide was excluded,
owing to the temperament and circum-
stances of the young man. His whole
course of life was accordingly very thor
oughly gone into, and DR.. Fleck analyzed
everything that had been used or handled
by the young man for some time back.
1t was in this way that he also came
to examine the composition of water
colors many of which he found to con-
tain arsenic. He discovered that the
particular colors used by the young man
contained large proportion of arsenic,
and came to the conclusion that his death
had been due to a habit of pointing his
brush between his lips.
, 1880-01-08
THE BABY FOR ME.

have heard about babies angelic,
With heavenly look in their eyes,
Aud hair like the sunbeams OF morning
When first they appear in the SKIES
And smiles like the smiles of cheruo.
And mouth like the buds OF rose,
And themselves like the lilies and dasies
And every sweet flower that grows.
My baby the jolliest baby
That anyone ever did see;
There is nothing angelic about him,
But he's just the right baby for me
His smile not at all like cherub's,
But rather comical grin;
And his hair--well, it favors the sunoeams
When sunbeams are wondrously thin.
His eyes, though they're blue, like the
heavens,
Are remarkably earthly with fun T; :,
And his mouths rather large for roseoua,
Unless 'twere half opened one
His hands don't resemble fairy's
In at least they re strong little pair
As you'd think, am sure, il he'd got you
AS Oft be gets me--hy the hair So
And he isn't bit like lily,
Or any sweet blossom that grows,
For no flower on earth am certain,
Has dear little cunning pug nose,
He's himself--full OF mischief, the darling,
And naughty as naughty can be;
And I'm glad that he isn't angelic,
For he's just the right baby Tor me.
, 1880-01-08
Strange Story Of a Bank Note

Not long ago well known collector
Of curiosities in Paris, who had devoted
considerable sums of money to the gath
ering together of bank notes of all coun-
tries and all values, became the possessor
Of Bank Of England five pound note,
to which an unusually strange story was
attached. This note was aid into
Liverpool merchants office in the ordi-
nary way Of business sixty-one years
ago, and its recipient, tie cashier of the
firm, while holding it up to the light to
test its genuineness, noticed some faint
red marks upon it, which on closer ex-
animation proved to be semi-effaced
words, scrawled in blood between the
printed lines and upon the blank margin
Of the note. Extraordinary pains were
taken to decipher these partly oblit-
Grated characters, and eventually the
following sentence was made out If
this note should fall into the hands of
John Dean, of Longhill, near Carlisle, he
will learn hereby that his brother is Ian
gushing prisoner in Algiers." Mr.
Dean was promptly communicated with
by the hol1er of the note, and he ap-
pealed to the government Of the day for
assistance in his endeavor to obtain his
brothers release from captivity. The
prisoner, who, as it subsequently, ap-
peared, had traced the above sentence
upon the note with splinter Of wood
dipped in his own blood, had been
slave to the Dey of Algiers for eleven
years, when his strange massive first at
tracted attention in Liverpool count
ing house. His family and friends had
long believed him dead. Eventually his
brother, with the aid Of the British au-
thorities in the Mediterranean, sue
ceeded in ransoming him from the DeY,
and brought him home to England,
where he did not long survive his re-
lease, his constitution having been ire
parably injured by exposure, privations,
and forced labor in the Dey's galleys.
, 1880-01-08

eyes, want my daughter to study
rhetoric" said the mother, "for she can
fry pancakes now without smoking the
house all up"
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BURLINGTON, September :. $50 towns
heard from give a republican majority of L.,
800. On this basis. republican majority over
all will be about - 800. and their plurality
about ,. 900. Legislature will have but one
democratic senator, and the House is over
whelmingly republican.
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Torehlight Parade.

TerehhgAt Parade.
The Augusta Zouaves and the Garfield
Veterans will have . torchlight parade this
evening. They will receive the Hallowell
Zousves, and accompanied By the Augusta
Band. devote the evening to parade, on the
arrival of the o'clock train. Citizens along
the line Of march are requested to illuminate.
The following is the route of the procession :
Water street to Grove, up Grove to residence
of James G. Blaine, countermarch up State
to Green, up Green to Melville, through
Melville to Western Avenue, up Western
Avenue to Sewall, through Sewall to Win
throp. up Winthrop to Spring, through
Spring to Bridge, up Bridge to Chestnut.
through Chestnut to Winthrop, down VIM
throp to Elm, through Elm to Bridge, down
Bridge to Summer, through Summer to
Winthrop, down Winthrop to State, through
State to Water, up Water to Cushnoc
Heights. up Northern Avenue to Jefferson,
down Jefferson to Washington, through
Washington to Northern Avenue, and return
through Water street.
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A few minutes before midnight the sharp,
startling clsng Of the fre.bells called people
up. Everything in the city was As dry a.
finder, and many fears were expressed of a
serious connasration. The fremen had some
difficulty in locating the alarm, but the flames
were found to proceed from a large wooden
building on Water street, just north Of Emile
BARRIERS dye house, known a. the "old
Wells house" The building was owned by
the Spragues, and occupied BY Mrs. Sarah
Farnham - . boarding house. Both steamers
were promptly on hand, and soon the streams
of water were turned on to the blazing
mass. But the place was q regular fre-trap,
and for some time all efforts of the firemen
to extinguish the flames we're futile. At last
they were got under control, but not until
the building WAS pretty thoroughly Quilted.
Mr.. BARRIERS dye house was flooded with
water, caused by taking line of hose through
the shop to play, ON the rear Of the burning
building. The loss is probably in the vicinity
Of 81 900. *
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POLITICAL.
New uampshirc Republicans.


. NoH'o""' Hop'e''''' "' ."',''
W.. - ~ -, II,
y y, e'u.A' III 4" wv. N ~, ', 80 ~ -
-, W., 80 w ~, "a, -
"''o l'". 4" ~. y, ~ -
~ "'e''i's VI W, 0"ii'''''''' anu ''''
las, 'Nc"ne' - 'o','", ,,,..
ir'S'"e"'' i'"niei "'Fn"'u VI ri"nN,'"'
', "' o''' IL i,'' n .r.'.
Hecfs'"'res, mp o.""' ,,.. n'' ,,.. .,',
,l,'nu 49, ~, ,, W.
''nA "n"'''' Nv" l''., ''"""
" ~, - -
Po'n'eo. i"' r'.s'''n'' ~ 30, "'"a'"' ".
assuming .'e ,nan' ~ ''' Wv ."'.r VI
."' 49,, ,,' ,''s.h;a nj ,Ira'.,;,ns ~
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Gardiner Local News.

Miss Minnie Weymouth, q graduate from
the Gardiner High school in the class of 70
mas accepted position to teach one Of the
farmingdale Primary schools. Miss View
mouth 10 an excellent scholar and we'll fitfei
for the position.
MISS Della Lawrence has been chosen e
ss.e the place of Miss Nye, who resigned
Miss L. Is highly recommended. and will do
circuit 70 her position. She resides in Pitts.
ton.
Inc fourth or freshman class, composed OF
graduates OF the Grammar schools. numbers
ABOUT ~ members. and comprises over one.
nall OF the entire school, OF this class about
one-hah take the classical course. and the
other half English.
Last but not least" are the words that ap-
pear on the handbills announcing another tx.
cnrslon to the sea shore. The steamer Della
collins will make trip down river. Friday.
sept. 10th. Fare from Gardiner only as cents
for the round trip
Republican rally Wednesday, Sept 10th.
at johnson Hall. General W. H. Gibson of
ONO, VIII speak on the political issues of the
oav. Mr.. Gibson is one of the most tai ntel
ana effective speakers in the west. and the
republicans Of this city will give him an old
fashioned turnout The band will be present
ana Will discourse some of Its fine music.
Mf. John Smith, one of our respected citi-
zens, died yesterday afternoon. about 3
o'clock. He was one Of the oldest residents
IN this vicinity, being 81 years Of age. For
the past few years he has been confined to
the house on account Of weakness. and his
death was not great surprise to his friends
and relatives.
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Demseratie Circular.
The following is = copy Of private demo-
cratic circular which came into our hands.
II will be seen that the fusionists are making
prerarstions to bring their last man to the
poll,. Let not republicans be behind them :
DxnocRArIc HEADQUARTERS,
Kennebec county,
AUGUSTA, September 8, lsso.
lConhdential.
MY DEAR SIR-It is Of the utmost impor-
lance that every union voter should 60 to the
polls and vote. The responsibility for your
school district rests upon you. GU VIII
make arrangements with unionists for team:
double teams when they can be had) ana
carry every voter to the poll: early. TAKE
the doubtful ones along With the crowd. tie.
ant the last man. Nothing is like good
send OF in the morning. There is . bright
and glorious victory within our reach. GiSe
.he last ave days Of the canvass to the service
Of vour country. Pull of your coat ana
~o;t Work ,rsth all your wight. Break
,h,ouvh the corrupt rings Of the republican
n.rtv CARY their works by storm, and elect
The Gallant Gen. Plaisted Governor OF the
State of Maine.
Yours very truly, u, ux
(Signed) OAo'
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FIRES.
Forests Burning in New Hampshire.

GLEN STATION, September :. Exten-
sive forest fires are raging through
ont northern New Hampshire. Many hun
bred cords of wood nave already been des-
troyed and unless rain should fall in a few
hours much loss of property must ensue. The
sun has been obscured by smoke for u hours.
Tonight there are signs of storm. which is
much needed, there having been but little
rain for MANI months and crops are suffer
ing badly from drouth. Rivers and streams
in this vicinity are all dry.
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MAINE COMES NEXT AND
WILL DO HER WHOLE
DUTY.
WELL DONE THE HOME OF
ETHAN ALLEN.

ST. ALBANs, September :. The election
in this State to-day is one of the most excit-
ing ever known, and the vote will be very
heavy. The vote here is the largest ever
polled. There have been dense crowds at
the polls, but it has been very quiet here all
dav.
There has been a vast amount of scratch
ing on the local and county tickets and some
on members of Congress. Probably the
count will not be completed until late hour.
There is no apparent reason why there will
not be majority for the entire republican
ticket.
Republicans elect their town representa-
tives bv a majority of $50. over three oppos-
ing candidates.
WATERBURY,, September :. The State
ticket in Waterbury received the following
."ic. today :-Farnham, rep, 327; Phelps,
dem. l3i Heath, grbk., 60. In 1879. the
vote stood republican, 359; democratic,
I lis: town representative elected is f. +.
! Palmer rep. who received majority in a
total vote of 51f.
BELLOWS FALLS. September =. By far the
4 largest vote ever poled in this town j. being
cast to-day. The republicans probably have
about 100 majority. as usual. The congress
sional vote goes strictly according to party.
I WrIrE RIVER JUNCTION, September 4.
| Returns of election are coming in as rapidly
4 as can be expected. There is such an inter-
est felt in every portion of the State, and such
4 an urgent demand from every quarter for the
vote that delays are unav oidable. 40 towns
gave the following vote in 1876: Fairbanks,
rep. 1898; Bingham. dem. 1850.
is1e-Farnham. rep. &c 572: Phelps.
I dem. li.611; Heath. greenback. s02. Re.
\ publican gain l19; democratic gain Z.
/
rep. s.6i5; Randall, dem, $40; Martin,
i greenbaek. 81.
Second district-Tyler. rep. 1855; Camp
bell. dem. 4 .004; scattering. 39l.
| Third district-Granf. rep, $50; Cur
rier. dem, 2.69l; TArble, greenback. 1923.
Representatives 10 Legi-lature-R epubli
cans, 81, democrats Is. l3l towns still to b,
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PLANETS IN SKrrrx,r..-Th. IL;
'p-"s'eo with stars evenings now, and a ere.,
many young people in Augusta 70 on, ,,.,
sa.'ns' Jupiter is the morning star. On tn.
Iotn occurs that long-ansicipased and much.
dreaded epoch, the perihelion Of Jun;,.,
oof giant brother then reaches hi, ne.ren
point TO the sun, and 10 also within . fsv
asys OF his opposition or nearest point To m.
eafth. But while the earth at perihelion !.
only three million miles nearer the .un The,
At aphelion. Jupiter comes at that epocb
'orty'six million miles nearer the great cen.
trai orb. Saturn is morning star, and 90 !.
Mercury until the 18th. The sky unroll. j.
charming page on September nights for those
~ho love to gaze upon the twinklinR record.
ana interpret the mysterious symbols en-
graved in golden text. The greate,, epoch
is the much-salked-of perihelion of Jupiter.
occurring apous 7 O'Clock on the evening Of
the 2sth. The specially favorable condition.
for the study Of Jupiter and Saturn mus, be
borne in mind - we'll a. the enjoyment of
watching these planets a. they rise above the
eastern hills transcendent in beauty, pursue
their stately course to the zenith, and slowly
descend to the west, being visible ,hroughou
the night. The harvest moon, which fulls on
the 18th, is another prominent object Of
beauty, rising night after night almost As soon
a. the sun has set and seeming to prolong the
shortening autumnal day with her food of
serene and silvery light.
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heard from. Same proportion will give
25, 80 as the republican majority.


heard from Same proportion will give
Is. fso as the republican majority.
MoSrrr,rrs. Sep.emberr Re.prns from
this district show RAINFALL is far behind his
ticket for Congress. Republicans are gain.
ing in the large towns sleny the line of rail-
roads Joyce is undoubtedly elected by a
/ largely increased msiorirv
p -,
-, ,,;N Sep'emoel q. Eiec'ion mas
-. =. N"oo..'
~ ..,a;ns, is1 - ,,s;oS;, 80
paxnsI s,r.., sx.;,.r,an, ,'.,ra;,s ,t,n
nres,a;n, ,f,csr has lo,.t,., nm ,b., h,lIn, snJ
viii No, ,r,,r, ,;n ,,a-n;n,r pa,,-ns -,
s.,.n 90 Oh, ,,.;,';,',I ,n.r. ~. .'.. 80.
.,o,,,,.;..,a :, - -
h.,n so phi. Sss ;',
rSnn, - ns,p, IS s,t pslns AN i"eFe"Ssu
r., ". ~ p.
iii -, ,,, 80 .s .... AZ 80 .., ~ "a
MATURITY or ,,,;ns, 81; ,wo 80 arr, 60
.,-..ssn,.n -. =, ss,..,a, - rs, 40
~, p.r,,.u H.. oea m.
- .,,,,hi;.., -
h;ah !, :. - ,,,;. y
',. Pu'.."" gar" vi
H., ,.,,,,,,,, -, :; - ~, ' u
-, 80, rsS,>'t'a- - , o@' -
IA '''' "''' '''' you
p"AiiINh"N' - P''iuo'i u - towns Il"
the county gave i!irr about i.i"o majority
10 towns III the county shn" ar"paollcan
,ba ,r,h.r,",',.;'.t 10 - 49, - 'n
- NJ Nn,;u IA, .,,,,',is
St,'r~ W., .''ts'. 49,
pn,,.rs..II S',f ;''''' - -
-. - 60 =,
majority.
Probably no town in the State has put into
the campaign more har,! work than Kra,tle-
bnrn. hut despite this returns can hardly be
cai,.d Satisfa,t tory. An SORTS of convcyences
ba,, been emuloyrl ia hiring yoters In the
polls. notwithstanding which 800 less votes
were polled than there were names on the
check list. and the republican majority falls
off Is from. four wears arc. Farnham RECEIVING
g46 and Phelps POO. a gain of ~ for republi-
cans and 20 for democrats
nu''""" sn.> rS''''"'" i''''' "eip>
,,lfo, MA" 20 .e' .vp""iIea" saii over
io'o /, 90 p'er io'o, "-t. Jon" d. rage,
rep mas W h"l"rhN' he'urhs from 81
towns, ABOUT ohe-thiro OF tue STATE snow
republican gam over Io.o OF Z'oo2. lhis
ra'io through the stare VIII give over 2''ooo
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A Philadelphia paper speaks Of a neat. and
At the same time, simple suit Of bathing
clothes which the boys wear in that city.
which consists Of wad Of cotton in each ear.
We think this would be an improvement up
on the neglige state Of the youngsters who 90
in swimming directly opposite the Journal
ONCE, As it would prevent their standing
In full view upon Ole leg, to shake the water
out Of their ears
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1mree Ihl0&8s
A thoughtful man once said that two things
settled the question of our happiness or mis-
cry, viz. =: Our relations to our Creator and to
women. There is one more-our relations
with our own blood in our veins. Impure
blood will produce tumors. 1t did so in the
case of Mrs. Walter Hinckley, of Cotuit
Mass. The doctors could do nothing for her
A neighbor brought from DIR. David Kennedy
Of RondOut, n. Y, bottle of his "Favorite
Remedy" She tried it and became better
mo woman" writes Mrs. H., lean afford to
be without Favorite Remedy" twill cost
you only One Dollar to make the experiment.
The good result is sure. aug26- teod&wow
Life is full of sorrows and disappointments,
but the most sanguine hopes Of all those who
try DIR. Bulls Syrup, are always realized. 1t
never disappoints. Price % cents.
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Could Q Cenaus be Taken

OF those whom DIR. Grosvenor's Liver Aid
has relieved and cured, it would prove to be
voiuminous and convincing. The remedy is
30 we'll and widely known as a curative of
constipation, piles, weakness of the female
organizations, impurities of the blood. aris-
ing from biiousness, that to attempt a calcu-
iation OF its cures would be unnecessary Its
curative effects are radical and complete. 1t
does not palliate, but roots out disease All
that is necessary is to continue its use until
positive and appreciable effects are exper-
fenced.
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George N. Beal, manager of the Boston
Decorating Company, who trimmed up Gran
tie Hall so deliberately at the Governors re-
eeption last winter. says he is going to give
the public view of some decorations at the
Grand Army Camp Fire in Portland, Friday
night, that will astonish them.
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MarrieD.

Ia this city, 9th inst, by Rev c. F. Penney. W. o.
Perry and Miss Nora l. Good bo.h of Augusta.
I Portland, 9Th inst bv Rev. G. J. Clark, Moses
Dyer and Ms. Lydia A. Doughty, both Of Portland.
In Auburn. Sept 9th. by Rev. A. p. Tinker. Levi
L. Hersey and Miss Abbie l.. Fuller, both of Auburn.
In Winthrop. Sept. 4th, b. Rev ID: Church, II. ).
Rent and Miss Eleanor NJ. FOs. by the same ". A.
Richardson and Miss L. N. Tinkham, all of Mon
mouth.
In Chei.es, Aug. 18th. by Stephen Cobb. Esq..
Alden A. Morang Of Chelsea, and Florence Il. Gl d.
den Of Jefferson.
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Accident.

Mr.. Seth Clark, city lamp lighter, while
running to the fire fell over pile of boards
in front of Aliens block, and was taken
home in = carriage. apparently severely in
jured. He was suffering from hernia, and it
was thought that. 1.-THE fall would aggravste
this rupture; bit: at last accounts he was
doing nicely.
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Gen. Green B. Raum of Illinois, was
registered at the Augusta louse, yesterday.
The General has been in Maine some three
weeks, speaking once or twice day, and is
sanguine Of a fusion rout at the polls next
Monday. He thinks that the republicans
will carry every district.
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Marine Disaster.

SAVANNAH, September :. Specials report
the following additional disasters on the
Florida coast: Schooner Rosa, Cedar Keys
for New York. is u total wreck, first mate,
Joseph Baylis. being lost. Brig Song, from
vessels, names unknown. are stranded north
of New Smyrna Inlet, and large ship is in
the breakers near st. Sebastian. crew being
still on board, Large portion of bottom of
the ship is newly coppered. Apparently
vessel of 1900 tons. 4 lot of mahogany
came ashore yesterday at ST. John.
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A new bass drum has been ordered by the
Augusta Band, which is expected to arrive in
season for Fridays trip to Bangor. Mr..
Fred Owen is the artist who extracts melody
from this musical instrument, and as bass
drummer he takes the cake.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Supposed EiOpement.

GLEN STATION. September !. man
named Edward Packard left town this morn
ing, with a woman named IioughtOn. 1t is
supposed they have eloped Packard leaves
a wife and three children. Con>i derable ex-
citement prevails.
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An elderly gentleman was doing thriving
trade yesterday selling wonderful polish on
our streets, which he loudly recommended as
the best in the world for cleaning .'gold,
silver, nickel, and all kinds of italie ware"
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WENT INDIES.
The Jamaica Cyclone.

BALTIMORE. Nil, September :. Fu.tiser
details ot the cyclone IN Jamaica are receis4d
and show additional loss of lite and proper-E-
At tine Upper Park Camp military bar
racks prisoners had to be released to save
their lives.
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About nine O'Clock Sunday evening Au-
su'ta people witnessed strange phenomenon.
All at once the heavens seemed to crack
open. There was lightning fash, and
long bar Of fire stood perfectly motionless in
the southwestern skies. It remained there
fully sixty seconds, and then faded gradually
awav
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Charles A. Thoms of Page street send,
/" mammoth pear. His garden was recent.
ly raided on by fruit 0eve., but We DON,
blame boys much for stealing such luscious
pears.