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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19
FJREltIT NEil'S,

Ine VrAtca p!apar7 nnotS!7 proposition will
probably b. adopted. Few exc rtinna Of a
special natnro b2inc III 40.
The tx khcGivcs hnrtm hos arrived iu tho
Bosphcru, aai i. is believed no OF JIG ,n TO the
landiOg w;l be made.
Tie Eaelsi, positon 10 Afsialstan is
strengthened ty the tvsry between Afghan
leader.
4 dttn:sticu # Snurh African merchants
has called on thc Evil OF Kimberley, the
co'Lnlnl secretary. to 'p jO4n the recall of Sir
B'rll, FriTo as e Jvc,uor Of the Cap, of Gaod
Hope
The Imports AMI ,xacr;a of Frauco for the
five months ondIng May Stat increased re-.
spec lively llG 0,0C09 ord 80 600 C0) francs,
az oom pared with Tie corresponding period in
1879.
Tho Greek Minittr # War has issued
orders srmmo;ring all ciEcars and soldiers on
furcu!h u Din i"cir rtyimcuts immediate J.
Tho Greek cL-i-,sar tr, being armed. aud
to!pedoca slAk at various lolitS oa tn, coast.
\ secret treaty. Of ;asiva aud defensive, has
boon corcuGod bet rccn Cot. R'cl AID Pclu,
tho if0Viainus OF ~on refer tn tho rauapor-
talioa of Peruvian ,nual;ians # war across tho
Is!hnuN of Panama.
Piicco Bismarck, Mt an ioorVieU with the
Emperor yesterday, remarked that European
affairs wore very peaceful aspect, aud hs1 the
international canfereres would mt st probably
tnnh to Increase i.
prroa Albert Fioor, the tld,s: am of the
Pfbo, # Waics. n2d who ia COY 10 hid seven.
tccnh scar. il to entcr tha Rayai Military
AoldcmY. acd Gil r,c,i9c when u1aliGad 40
ac.iv, c5tamsion in tho army.
4 steamer with DntmHao ambassadors has
rrachc.! Manh.Iay, ~uh thu G,v,roar Of
Si!!aryj ABOARD il irona. ihe Govcru1r j.
inptisa1ed. asa;iiog trial fox ,iataiaus Brit.
ISL sE6tiE,r
IA alicmarl ursi,iag b. the irooaa on tho
Cabauas hunticr, Iiavarn. has been suppressed
aud SIX Ct tho uuiucrra shot. An attcmp:
to c,piura uImI at M.tsia,2, was utsuo
ccgs!ul Tho cause ct ihD upI,icg Was tia
non payment &! tHo troops for tho past six
mopths.
Geo Mpfqu 30 is at TIC head of 400 pro.
Luooadrs ia S1Go:s. Mex CO. who reclvpd tteit
outfit IRON California, from c,!thin patti S who
coyct MCxiotn territory. Gen. GotZ,lz will
msIcl !l,mcdis:cy e2altst tha rebels. The
various oprn,lii0n iGcn0na appear to be uniting
on Geo. 81 ia. who is now tho strongest c)m.
pciitor Of General Cor z ,ltz for the prt adercy.
In tho British HOUSE, CT Commons yesterday
Sir WiIfil i!,esup's local rp!ion resolution,
giving to the ilhali:snts CT soy district the
right If determioiGG whelhcr licenses to pub
lie houses stall be renewed or not. snd which
have hcea r. :c:ed il several successive sra
sioG:, ;7ss aaoated-22J ye:s. 203 nays. Mr..
Gads:ono aa6 Lov! Harrington voted against
tho BILL and Mr.. FJrssgr, Sir VIM. Haroourt,
MIR. Characteristic ard Sumo other members Of
the GOVERNMENT vGtgd FIR l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

LAWNS LAWNS LAWNS Just otcnad
this moroing 100 PIECES OF TIE FINEST,
HIGHEST AND CHOICEST PATTERNS OF LAWNS
socn anywhere this scssop, a.
ialSl8 + EIcurPpo's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

~ INDIAN LINEN, PERSIAN LAWNS. AND
WHITE GOODS - jass opon.d pew supply at
j:lS lW |, EICuDERG's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

When you $40 baby. which you know TO
nave Suffered for loos time with Summer
Complaint or DJsantely, suddenly improve and
grc% lat aDd healthy, you can rest assured that
DE-. Bulls Baby Syrup hes been used. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19
LIST OF LETTERS.

Ino FOLLOWING is list of tho letters remaining
, In tho Postoflice in this city June 10.
fersons calling for letters will say they ar ad-
cvertlscd and give the date of tho list
If not called for within thirty DAYS thoy will be
sent to tho dead letter office. in Washington.
aitmsn' Inomas Hall, Eliza
nnooo.s' asnnah Lewis, Mrs Susan
6aEHesi feter Mahon, Miss 4
6eacn, MIS- Mary Mills, John n
game, u Pearce, Mrs Ssllie
Dickerson. Nathan Wikerson, Phil
Hammer, Is Woodruff, Mrs Sarah
1t LEWIS MCKENZIE, Z. Nj,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19
ICOMMUSICATED

GOATS, SHEEP, GEESE AND SwINE.-Tho
following stc:ioD cf,he Cooperation LAYS (clap.
10. sec. lO.) is sant fer publication 10 the Ga
z'tte. to enabl our clz.ns to judge ct tho a;h
tulntss aud Vigor with which toe lsw is observed
aud enforced. in regard to animals runsing at
largo in our streets.
1T shall not b, lawful fur any person 10 keep
any swine within the limits Of Alex ,ndIia, IN
der penalty Of ono dollar for each sgino, and
one dollar each for every additional day, after
motifs lIion from the Mayor nor shall any
swine, goats, geese, or sheep be allowed to 20
at largo within tho corporation, under the
penalty of tho forfeiture Of the animal going OF
large Here follow sundry pensiics, &c.
BOWIE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

NEW sTYLEs IN LAWNS OF BEST OUALI1
Iu': opened a: IolS lHl |, EICuDERu's,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

DRESS LINENs-We have Just purchased q
large l)t Ct DREEs LINENS at auction-2Oc. a
yard. I. EICnBEnG,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

SALARIES OF PosTMAsTERs.- Tho rcv,s'cn
OF the salaries Of the posofic,s of the cas- ap-
pointed by the President has been in progress
for some weeks OF the Postofico Department.
and is now SUI s.sntiAljy competed. The FOL
loving are the changes made 10 Virginia -
Atlogton. 81 coo to 81 400; Alexandra, 80 100
to 81 600; CuIpeper, 81, 100 10 81 800; Farm
vile. $1,000 to 81 800 For;r So Monroe, 81 POO
to 81 800; Hampton, 81, 100 to 81 800; Harri.
sonnurg,. 81, 400 to 81 500; Lsesburg. 81 200 to
81, 800; Liberty. 81. 200 to 81, 6OO Ly1chburg,
81 500 to 81 COO; Salem. $1,000 to 81 400;
Warrenton. 81 400 to $500; Winchester,
s. 600 to 81 900; WyheviIle, ST 900 to 81. 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

The Walrentou Index says that during tho
raln storm last Saturday valuable Pcrchcron
mare Of MIR. Gratllin was struck over tho eye by
lightning and instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. juno ~. lSs0.--rErr,
Was little done Oh 'Ghanse today Flcu. i
quiet at last quotations The receipts of We.
continue light; there %as another offering g,
now fuls to-day, which sold at 10 AMI shcu
10 bushels Of old Fultz sold 1T lis and II,
Ono small 10! Of white Corn brought -. r"
Ryo or Oats reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19
DARE CHANCE.
AV FOR SALE

, Iho STOCK and FIXTURES of a first c,ssa
S S,oss nI ~ OYSTER SALOON. consisting Of
t Hea az pGer aaa l1turee for steamng oysters,
COUNTERS Tables. Chairs, Kefrieerstors l No,
Boxes, &c in fact. everything necessary to
conduct the business of first class ealing and
steamed oyster saloon. For terms apply on The
dria. Va ST. 20 4,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19
FANCY G<bSSica.
FANCY GSbGEa.
FERGUSON & Bro,
Manufacturers CT
HAIRGOODS
Sll PENNA AVE g

A&N4N1 u 80 -.
Washington, u. G.
And dealers in HOSIERY, MOTORS, HDDP
SKIRTS, PICTURE FRAMES, S.. TAT"
Navy Yard cars Orders by mail promptly tx
ecuted.
sp19 81 PanDs sva,un. so
HOSIERY-Ove 100 now patterns, showing
- tho largest and bis. selected stock n tn
city.
DRESS SHIRT5-A fall assortment; al,n h,
new patterns of Collars and CuiIs.
KID GLOVES. LACES, KIBHONS AMI
SUARFS.
Special attention paid to GENTLEMEN'S
NECKWEAE. Constantly receiving Nil the
newest designs offered t. arat clnss city trad,
GERMANTOWN and SAXtNE Woo.
and ZEPHYR WORSThD
SUMNER UNDERWEAR foc lalios. gant.
miases, boys and infants; . largo a,sortmoa::
prices 20c to So
CORSRTo can ba sssa st 50,, 75,. 81, 81
ST. 90 and So par pair; several nav makes N
Corsets added to stock; ladies are invtat t. Ell
anime ssmo
BUTTOHS, Brads. Parss,!s, spool Silks
Towels, Napkius, Do1.ar Bnltting Cotton, Pms.
Needles, Combs. Baits, Sulpaadera Thraa!
Gloves Soaa "csf;l merry AMI \ n,w pnIec.'o2 OF
Jewelry.
apl7 q. NJ. ADAMS. o. Kiagal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

COL. FAIRFAX CANDIDATE FJR CONGRESS-
As heretofore mentioned in the q. z,tto, Colonel
John w. Fairfax will be 9 cindidtts for Con
gtess in tho First Di.tr;et. he following is biz
pprI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

4 1S. 'O..V I V3I7i ' o'' q WtIE IC, .O.U.
Mr.. John W. Fairfax begs tina. the people Of
Princs Willism county, Va, will meet him on
tie 3o;h day Of June, Infant. in The old town
the plsco OF his birtn, tina. he msy tell them his
experience Of the pot' c Il 81; alton of the pre-
sent and the paat, for them TO coa.iier AID de.
eide thereafter, what man or psfty they may
please 10 follow He will ask them 10 m AXE him
their mex! Congressman, thereby s.curo for
themselves Rational aid which they hsvo baen
deprived Of for Yeas. Ha will visit every ccun-
~ in tho First Distric! for the same object. He
will advocate tho principles of men, not party,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

The Morcco, Inference 10 Madrid has iiaa.y
dissolved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

NEw York Juno 19--Stocks strong. Money. )
Flour dull. Wheat-spring dull winter heavy
Corn f 8 i've and lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

BALTIMORE, Juno 10 Virginia 6, Old -; e..
deferred ci; DO cons3is CO.; do "a aoins -!
pas. due coupons -; now lO.4Os ~: To- 40 c,u,
81 bid to-day. Co!ton quiet; mddllng liz H."
Flour dull and weak, but unchanged. Whr.'
Southern quiet and steady; Ees.rrn firm an
quiet; Southern red llO.l2j; do Nmbar l25al2c
No2 Western winter red spot 124sl2}s; Jun,
l23sl23k; July ll24illEs; Aug lCS3,lU,. Cara
Southern firm; Western steady; Htu!harn
white 50: do yellow nominal; Wotsrn mi,rL
sno. 5!ts5ls; June 5lk !5h; 1u'y j0ia5CS Au&
60l; steamer nominal. Oats dull sad IL
changed Ryo easier at % Hay unchanged.
Coffee quiet; Rio cargooa ordinary to prime L.!
al5!. Sugar firm; = soft. % Whi,koy quiet
and unchsngod,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-19

Coal RErORT.-Thc following is q report al
tho receipts and shipments OF coml during tho
week ending to-day:
RECEIPTS.
Amor. Coal Co., j. III. Parrot, jr., h". j ii"
j. L. Agncw & 3i)I
Total Giln
SHIPMENTS
American Coal Observation-Disclosures. ! Is
y. i. hgncW " Coco. ........... 4SIu
Total .............. Observation-Disclosures. sos
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
ashvilI in the Front.
Nashville Americana

NdsDNlle Am~eIlcdusl
The public spirit aud muuifcent
liberality Of Mr.. Samuel Watkins, in
devoting a large sum to the erection
in this city Of lyceum and library
building, suggests some ideas with the
remarkable growth and progress of
the capital city and metropolis of Ten
nessee. Nashville by the census just
taken, is shown to be, by numerical
population and area, the largest city
in the south but one-New Orleans.
The two next below it are Memphis
and Atlanta. The actual pop
ulation of Nashville, If we
include its CONTIGUOUS suburbs,
is ifty-fve thousand, though the CEN
sus Of the incorporated wards is given
at but 43,5l3. For the past twelve
mouths no city Of the south, nor any
other city of its size in the union, has
exhibited such marked signs Of i'm
pfovement, in number and character
of public buildings and business
blocks and private residences. Its
manufacturing enterprises have in
creased in like proportion. There
was never a more propitious time for
its citizens and well wisbers to put
their shoulders to the wheel Of its en-.
~cOurag;ng progress. 1t has been
called "the Athens Of the south"
The single enterprise which Mr..
Watkins is about to add, is equiva-
lent to five years of growth, if it
does not put it ten years farther on
towards the goal Of pre~-eminence
among southern centers of population
and trade, to which it aspires. There
was never a time when investments in
buildings and manufacturing enter
prises in Nashville could be more
safely ventured by her capitalists. 1t
is simply to strike a tide at its food
aud help to spell its proportions. Con-
6dence is what has long been needed
10 arouse the community to some de-
gree of enthusiasm about the future.
An accumulated population of nearly
SIX thousand people ought TO bring
that confidence. Henceforward the
increase Of population and wealth
will be in four-fold ratio. 1t should
be the ambition of every resident Of
Nashville to extend its area, encour-
age ~accesSions of business and indus.
trious people from other communities,
and be ready for an enrolment of
100000 population in 1890.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19

The democrats of Bedford county
held a grand ratification meeting at
Shelbyville last Saturday. Governor
Marks made an eloquent speech, de-
voted entirely to national politics with
a slight exception. In the middle Of
a fine sentence he was interrupted by
somebody in the crowd who yelled out:
what about the so and AZ" The
Governor looking in the direction,
with utter contempt pictured upon
his countenance, said: "In the last
day when the angel Gabriel shall des.
cend from heaven, and with one foot
on the sea and the other on land, shall
sound his trumpet and swear that
time shall be no more; hen you will
hear some radical fool from Shelby
vile crying out what about the 90
and A." This cutting rebuke was re-
ceived with cheer after cheer, old men
waved their hats and handkerchief
and the whole crowd yelled themselves
hOarse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
Attachment Notice,

Before H. B. Ramsey. Up. for shelby coun-
ninger.
N this cause an attachment having been
l. sued out under section 1856 of the code n
tennessee and returned levied upon the prom
erty OF the defendant, and affidavit having
been made that defendant is indebted 10 the
plalntln in the sum Of Slat5, due by
and that the defendant is a non-resident ~
the state OF, Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said, defendant make his personal an.
pearance before me on the 10th day OF August.
leeo, at IL o'clock NJ, at my Office, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
with exparte, and that a copy of this order
DO published once a week for four successive
weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day of July, 1880,
Ill III l23 l29 II. B, RAMSEY. l. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
Attachment N0n0e-

Before j. NJ. Coleman, j. P, for Shelby coun-
~, Ienn.-2 Lords 4 Eiehl, firm COMPOSED
of NJ. 5. Lord. Geo, Lord and Adam biehl
vs.. o, X. Bryan.
this cause. an attachment having been
4 sued out under section S455 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon Inc
property, Of the defendant, and affidavit
1aying been made that defendant Is in.
debted to the plaintiff in tho sum of ESQ,
due by account, and that the claim is
Just, and that the defendant is a non
resident Of the State Of Tennessee and a
resident Of Arkansas; il is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personaI an
pearance before me on the 18th day Of
August, 1850, at my Office, No, 2Si
Front, street., Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit within the time
prescribed hy law, or the same will he
proceeded with ex7parte; and that a copy Of
this, order be- published once a week for four
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 5th day Of July, 1880,
l09 lis l2l l27 j. M. COLEMAN I D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
An Old Mans Blessing.

The following letter has been adj
dressed to a writer for this paper.
HOLLY, N. Y, June, 1880.
DEAR SRI am an old man, sew
enty-seyen years of age, and for three
or four years | have had diabetes.
which kept growing worse aud worse.
discharged an enormous amount of
water, the quantity seeming to increase
week after week, and my strength
growing less and less, forced me to
think that | must soon die, which I
certainly should have done had | not
taken Warmers Safe Diabetes Cure.
which | was induced to try upon
recommendation of a friend who had
used Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, and was cured by il. /
have ufed. the Safe Diabetes Cure. Il
has cured me, and l think Il is The
best thing in the world.
Yours truly, M. N. SToDDARD.
Sold wholesale by S. Mansfield &
Co,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
Am ImpregnabIe CandIdate,

New York Sum-
Gen. Hancock, as an officer Of the
army, has always been in public life.
In person he is comparatively a
giant. He carnot move about or 90
anywhere, without attracting atten-
ton.
In the avowal of sentiments he is
remarkably outspoken.
And yet, thus early iu the campaign
the republicans seem to have become
completely discouraged in their efforts
to find anything he has done or said.
in all his life, to find fault with.
So now they fall to, like a pack Of
disappointed and hungry hounds, and
are trying to tear him to pieces for
something which they say and imap.
Inc he might, could, would, or should
have done under other and different
circumstances
They can make out nothing stronger
against him.
What a tribute to the purity anC
wisdom Of his lifel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
Attachment Notice.


Before j. S. Galloway, J. P, for Shelby
cogpty, Tenn.-G. V. Margerum VS.. Bowen
X Clark.
this cause an attachment having been
1 sued out under section 1856 of tho Code OF
tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that the defendant is indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum Of el2 so, due by
account, and that the claim is aust, and that
the defendant Is n nonresident Of the State
OF. Tennessee; il Is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appearance
before me on the 18th day ofAuQust, 1880, at IL
O'Clock m, at my Office, No. "a Madison street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said at
tachmont suit within the time prescribed BY
paTte; and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four consecutive
weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This the lith day Of July, 1880.
III I2l Iso1e5 "a d. r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
NOR,iResident Notice.

No, S6Tl-In tho Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn,-W . Griswold VS.. Up Drom-
g0ole ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i TIE defendants, JP Dromgoole and J b
Wilder a Co. are non-residents of the State
Of T~ennessee; that the dofendpnt J p Drom-
Roole Is indebted to tho complainant in the
sum Of about L,730.65, due on open account.
and attachment having been issued and levied
on the property Of said %Dromgoole; IL Is
therefore ordered that said J r Dromgoole
and ) Il Wilder q Co. make their appear
ance herein, at the courthouse Of. Shelby
county, IN Memphis, Tom, on or before tho
FIRST Monday in September, 1880, and plead,
answer OF .demur to complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them
and set for hearing ex-parte; and that a copy
Of this order BIO published once n week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of July, 1880.
A COPY; Attest.
R0BERT ]. BLACK. clerk and master.
By \. D. McHENRY, d. Q, * NJ.
Metcalf a Walker, sol. for compl't.
ll6 l22 l291A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
AIr. Palmer Can stand II.
Newark Union.l

Potter Palmer, the famous dry
goods merchant of Chicago, who
worked SO industriogsly for the nom
nation ofGraut, has Joined a Hancock
and English club. To punish his au.
dacity the Garfield republicans have
moved their headquarters from the
large hotel owned by him to an oppo-
s.tion house. Mr.. Palmer can proba-
bly, stand it ifthey can.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
AttnchTnenf N0Iice-

No; 4869-Before J.. S. Galloway, ]. p. for
Shelby county, Tennis. NJ. Robertson VS..
Charles BertOn.
N this cause an attachment having been
a sued out under section 1856 of the Code Of
tennessee, and returned levied upon tbr
property of the defendant, and affidavit hay-
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiff in the sun of Sl4, due by
account, and that the claim /. just, and that
the defendant is n nonresident of tbe
State of Tennessee, or is about to remove. or
has removed himself or property from me
state; or has removed or is removing out OF
the county privately; or concealing himself SO
so that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him; or has absconded:
or is a~bscondinS or concealing himself
or property; or has ~fraudulently disposol
of, or is about fraudulently to dispose Of hi,
property; it is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appear,
anoe before me ON the 7th day Of August.
lSSOi at u O'Clock m, at my office, No. ID
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pro.
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex:parte; and that a copy of this order
be published once a week for four weeks In
the Public Ledger.
This the Sd day Of July, 1880.
lOS ia 120 l26 j. s. GALLOWAY. ] D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19
4 CURIOUS CUsEOS'
-
SiaS
rd for , tied TO Engage
.wenty Years.
Little Rock q

Iesteff 4Eetts'l
he arr .ay afternoon, shortly aftei
no. val Of the train, a man entered
le' yel in this city and asked the
tx, who stood busying himself Will
patent blotter, the terms upon which
he could engage board.
Owing to the location Of your
room, sir. Big demand for our rooms
Feed we'll"
II don't care so much about the
eatin' part" replied the man. "I'n
forty odd year old, and have beer
eatin' about all my life. Its gittin.
to be an old thing to me. Well, say
give me a respectable room-hoW
muchll you charger"
Just yourself sirp"
well in a manner"
twenty-five dollars per month, in
case you are alone"
You see, its this way: My wife will
be with me, but as times are pretty
tight, | concluded to arrange it this
way: I'll take breakfast, my wife will
take dinner, and we'll throw up-wet
or dry-for supper. By that means
we can both get board for one price.
| reckon I'm a little the best manager
you ever seed"
Fifty dollars for the two"
II don't understand that sort OF
'rithmetic. Both together we'd only
eat the meals allowed for one person.
1t don't hurt a bed any more
for two people to sleep on it than
for one. I've got a bed out in the
country that was presented to
my wife when we got married, an I'll
be dinged if it amt just about as good
as new. It's one Of these old-fash-
Toned beds, with high, yaller posts
with knobs on the top as big as yourg
pumpkins. I'll furnish the room
with this bed and one chair. My
wife can set on the floor. I've lived
in the county all my life, and hayin'
made a little money last year, l CON
Guided to come to town and splurge a
little. Thar's a woman down in the
country that has all the time been
buckin' agiR my wife, and to git away
with her we have concluded to board
at a hotel.'
Fifty dollars per month is our low
est rate"
How much by the year2 l SIN
goi1' into this business right"
six hundred dollars.
This isa Wholesale business with
me-. How much for ten years ?"
six thousand dollars"
THAT'S gettin' down to it. How
much for twenty years ?"
Twelve thousand dollars"
"All right. Mark me down for a
snack right now and check it off for
twenty years."
See that card ?" said the clerk,
pointing to the hotel maxim Of per-
sons without baggage are required to
pay in advance.
"Oh, I've got the baggage" and the
man lifted up a carpetbag.
THAT won't CO."
wont you take this as secu-
rity2"
mo, get out Of here"
But 1 want to board here twenty
years."
Go on away"
"l'll leave your snide hotel, sir, but
first let me show you" He lifted up
the carpet-bag, opened it and dis
played fifty thousand dollars in gov
eminent bonds.
mo, | believe not. 1t takes too
much money to put in this hotel.
Guess I'll go around and put up at the
wagon yard
Ever since Cain gave Able d clip
with a club people have lost money
by not observing the laws of polite
ness.