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Is Life Worth Living

[Limekiln Club Proceedings Detroit Free Press ]
A letter from Poughkeepsie, N. Y, signed by
one OF the Aldermen, desired the opinion OF
Brother Gardner on the query, els life worth
nving?" The President said he would like to
hear expressions from the club, as it was a
query Of Importance to all persons In the habit
OF living.
Slammer Stevens said he didn't really feel
sure whether life was worth living or not. He
pile and the contents OF the flour barrel
Shadbfte Smith knew that life was worth liv-
ing: He had put In ffty-two years of It, and
had had mighty good time of it. He
thought the more popcorn and cider one had
around the house the longer they wanted to
i've.
Diogenes Fuller, A. B., sometimes thought he
was living in vain. He had cornS all summer
and chilblains all winter, with run Of Bilious
fever In April, but take 1t on the whole it was
undouDted!y worth any mans time to make a
"Gem1en, )" sad the President after ascore of
opinions had been advanced; ''de man who ibis
de sort OF life God meant he should Wouldn't be
tuckered out II he put In fOusan' Vars of It on
0lS m0Ondane sphere Oar was no need of line.
FENCES when Noah ler de Ark. Oar war, no law.
suits IN de days when good ole Liter was fed by
De ravens Ebery mans life am mostly as he
makes II. A cheerful spirit, w1llin' hands am a
desire 70 DO right will make life sweet AM pleas
anu Meanness may pay 100 cents on de dollar
to-day, but de stock fa0s dat to- morrow FinIiin,
na1ls. Wish1n' we was rich won't hunt up new
lOpS OF wniteWaShin' nor keep de babys feet on
de MOO. It am only de man not Wort puttin
me inger In de fuSt place who says DAT life haint
W0rf Hbfn, It am now time to disrupt, an,
deciar' dis meet1n' disrupted
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A heavy and Irregular footfan overhead,
telling OF lameness, came along the hall, and
slowly down the stairway, and the poet entered
that his hair and beard are long and white as
snow, and afterward when he sits with his
back to the light nom the window, there Is
percepaole In MS rudy face deep. rich, al
very handsome once, and now, as he talks. the
lines OF age fade away, the face takes on the
look Of youth again. and the beauty Of a por-
blue-gray, and his forehead prominent lust
above the eyes, but not high. Although he
Will not clothe his ideas in the old forms OF
poetry, he has not declined to dress his body In
the style OF garments which poets affect and
his expanse OF shirt bosom, fastened with a
white button the size and shape of a button
wood ball, and his vast rolling collar are OF
spotless purity. His health has been much i'm
proved by his lefsurely launt OF the last few
months through Colorado. Kansas and Mis-
souri,, and he expressed pleasure at finding how
truthfully he had represented In his poetry the
the west. He had never been West but once
before, on hurried trip, and was not person.
ally familiar with that section OF. the country.
"Stll l have always" he said. taken the
written. have associated much with western
people-with bOatmen, herders, men Of the
plalns-and have got them to spin their yarns
for me- So something tn they were really always
pleases me to find that have written OF things
as they really are. On the sea l have not al
ways been so fortunate. In one OF my descrlp-
line, Where the sea-whale swims with her
calves and never fOrSakeS Them l submitted
this to an old whaler, and, after hesitating a
good deal, he told me that he had never seen a
she-whale with more than one calf; that all
whalerS believed the whale had but one calf at a
time. In the next edition OF nay volume l
changed the line to -. with her calf and
never forsakes it,. "-Canaden Letter, In PhHa
(Yp1rbi1 Times
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THE VANITY OF TENoRs.-I remember one OF
the Oldest and most distinguished London critics
tdtuD1, oaln,ia uaaitdS' If you want to find out
how true that is do not seek it only In woman,
or more so in actresses, or even in lady singers,
who combine the triple degree of vanlty-no,
seek it in tenors. If you want to know to what
degree vanity in human beings can go, write on
the merits Of a tenor. You think that he will
be your enemy or hate you If you doubt his
divinity? You are mistaken. He will pity or
despise you as a being unworthy to be hated.
But praise any Of his rivals, not very highly
only speak of them as existing while he was on
the stage-that he Will never forgive. Nothing
can be so debased as you who committed such
heresy. co." he exclaimed, and a shiver seemed
to run down his spine, '.if you ever speak to a
tenor, or write about him otherwise than on
your knees, he will never admit you to be civil
lied man." And 1 have seen enough of tenors
since then to learn how right he WaS.-Tnle.
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Chance for a Display of Taste il.
Color

A French dyer in business in Moscow has a
charming daughter, but she is as cold as she Is
beautiful. She not only will have nothing to do
with any Of the legion Of young men who would
pay their court to her, but If they write to her
she shows their letters to her father, who has
not the best Of tempers, as may be understood
on reading what follows: A Russian lieutenant
fell in love with the young lady, and asked for a
ment he met the old gentleman, who forthwith
dipped him into large tub Of blue dye. He
brought the dyer into court and there that per-
his own invention and could not be removed.
He expressed hts willingness, however, to Dip
the lieutenant again In some other color, which
might or might not take effect giving him his
tirely out of the question to restore the natural
hue OF the average man. The lieutenant has
the SevereSt attack OF the blues ever reported
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A Judges Farewell.

Recently Judge Logan E. Bleckley took his
leave OF the Georgia supreme court, after serving
had delivered several opinions on cases which
the court had decided he took I'D sheet Of
paper and read therefrom the following lines,
WMcn were drawn up in the form of regular
judicial opinion:
In the Matter of Rest.
!. Rest for the hand and brow and breast,
FOR ringers, heart and brain!
Rest and peace! q long release
From labor ana from pain;
Pain Of doubt. fatigue, despair
Pain Of darkness everywhere,
And seeking light in VAN!
=. Peace and rest! Are they the best
F9r mortals here below?
is SOFT repoee from work and woes
pnss Tor men to know?
Bliss Of time IL bliss Of toll:
NO 0I1ss but this, from sin and soil,
Does God permit to grew.
Judge Bleckley read the lines slowly and with
emphastS. By order Of the court they were
spread on the minutes In honor Of their author.
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ELEPHAS AMERIC4NUS.
Song of the First Native American Elephant. q
BORN IN PHILADELPHIA. MARCH 10, 1880.
Phi adelphia Bulletin

Song Of the First Native American Elephant!
BORN IN PHILADELPHIA MARCH 10, 1880.
IPhi adelphia Bulletin
Unlike my relations in Siam,
A free born elephant am
Born under the starry banner
In quite remarkable manner,
Already throughout the nation.
WIN tse Il SoI WI bs ssmRare me
For they s are but al Of them
And !, as native, think small of them,
And the scientists gathered to scan us
Think most of Il. Lubricants.
This world that open my eyes in
find there is much to surprise in;
But my hide is thick and protective,
And I'm hoping for tusks protective
To etfer my foes resistance,
Though my tail In the usual place is
q the other 9padrupedal races,
which is something unique to be said of me.
Without any corruption or bribng,
Already I'm fast imbibing
With my mothers milk information
About my remarkable nation.
I'm training for work in the lobby,
And hoping to be great ringster
Who can make the political things stir.
III, p,is t true Tn a, Of feminine gender.
A And resolved thsi xe slris shan 5e voting
think that each sham male reformer
Should be sent to place that is warmer,
For already they're making me nervous
With gab s about sssi US sesy S;,t;
10 teach them al q vi servility;
Dear sisters, my aid and protection
VIII help you bring men to subsection,
And prove you can run, and you mean to,
Society and the machine too:
The fact is one quite demonstratiye.
Pray believe young elephant native.
When at last, by the force of our natures,
We carry the State Legislatures.
Fen an elephant young thinks It rational
To strike for the Congress called national.
We know there are very light men ct
Their posts In the House and the Senate;
NOV the hope OF my parents both IL,
And mine, when get my growth, ie,
should rebellion or war gigantic
T Msx NEED s Of some weight elePhantic.
E1n the chair Of Senator Davis
1ui aha'nt stop there: IN aapire 70
4 place IN the White House that's HIGHER. toe;
For I've learned. though very young resident,
- something TO try, cry and he Tor.
70 sigh fQg and almost 70 dc tOr.
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DR.. F. A. Won. MOSOHZISKER,


6I9 Nineteenth st. NV.
Special attention given to the treatment of
DEAFNESS. NOISES IN THE HEAD. I'M
PAIRED SIGHT, CATARRH, ASTHMA,
DISEASES OF THE THROAT.
LUNGS. CHEST, &c.
Br. Won MOsCHZIsKER
has now been long enough in Washington. and ac-
eomE lished sufficient IN his profession TO feel that
sary AS an author OF medical works UPON the Or
gans OF whose treatment he has made specaltes for
Tor The treatment Of The orEans be IL
well known both in Europe and this country
DIR. Won MOSCHZISKER
feels some personal qualification in the fact that the
list OF his patients, past and present contains the
the country, than probably that q any other PLY
s Ser ~ IN tie United states ia
amlned at his office by those interested.
FROM SENATOR VOORHEES,.
thank you very sincerely for the relief received
from your treatment of my hearing, which has been
impaired the result Of an eScessyey Sc
RESTORATION OF HEARING
DR.. Won Noschzisker's treatment in my case-ca-
tSIph and & perfect success
to ali Who need bis medical that have In
fdOMAS SOMERVILLE,
National Brass Works, Washington.
DEAR SIR: BY the advice OF Senator voorhees, I
throat disease and nasal catarrh. have reason to
be entirely satisfied with the result of your skill
and you are at liberty to refer any Z one e
Chief of the Redemption Division o. s. Treasury
Office.
FROM HORATIO SEYMOUR.
DR.. Won Moschzsker brings me letters Of intro
duction from gentlemen Of character and standing.
h;rl,1n 90 L. obi Sy,k
treatment of diseases Of the Eye and Ear and those
of the Respiratory Organs and of his attainments
physician. From his treatment of a case
der my observation and personal experience think
he can give relief in all cases which admit of remedy.
HORATIO SEYMOUR.
to pm. MARIA
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q The Reno {Nevada) Gazette claims that
mere Is pctrihed tree lying near LOvolock
Staton, that state, coo feet In length and feet
tnlck.
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w"Blessed are the peacemakersn An AL.
oany man dubbed two boys tn they couldn't
stand, TO make them stop pulling each others
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DILondoners who SIX years ago looked upon
Ice water as an unhealthy beverage, and stared
when Americans ordered It, now IND 1t indi-
spensahle
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THE OVAL CAKE

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T oUIsIANA STATE LOTTERY.
A Splendid Opportunity to Win Fortune

AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY. APRIL 18TH.
1SS0-119TH MONTHLY DRAWING.
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"a letter for you, sirl"


destiny became more and more apparent
Harkl II Is the train. No. no! l stretched
forward and listened with GREATNESS eagerness
There was not sound to break the silence. /
must have been deceived. But list, A voice a
voicel Thank Heaven,
Help, help. help!' cried, and each time
shouted the word, seemed, In despair. nerved
up to greater power u speech, and called louder
and louder each time Did he hear me? There
was no anSwer-all was still. Oh, mercifuI
Heaven! was this last chance for life denied
.sHall-oo!" shouted some one.
The voice was distant: but, oh how my
blood leaped Wit with 10y 10y at tt the ESQ sound:
lungs, and again was answered. In little
while figure appeared advancing toward me;
but 1t was growing already so dark could not
recognize him, nor did care to do so; but when
he came close TO me one glance showed me it
was Arthur Wesley.
should let him pass by. nor ask him to assist
mel Would he do so? AS he approached, he
Is that you, Dir. worthlngtons Bless me-
10, thank you: am not much hurt. re-
piled. But see, am so nicely trapped here
that could not free myself alone, and l think
Is nearly time for the express train to be due"
II was growing dark very fast; so dark, In
deed, was 1t that found 1t impossible to dis
cover what time 1t was by my watch. He never
hesttated moment, but seized the detested
plank with both hands, and at the same instant
Ining resisted all our efforts and remained OBJ
stinately immoyable. What could be done? In
IAN an t hour me train would be due. Woula
there pe time to 60 for asStStance-to bring an
az ana hDerate ny foota He would try.
For heavens sake Mr.. Wesley. - said I. "a he
started TO go, ''De expeditious 1t Is too horri.
bic 70 be obliged to st here and face death un.
willingly
fully about me, but felt relief I even forgot
my DANGER and turned my attention once more
10 the thoughts with which had been occupied
when ] had unw1ttingiy stumbled into my
present difficulty.
Nevertheless / was appreAensive that he
might be delayed Hltl the TAIN should pass,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-11-10
legislative Notes.

The House went through the solemn
form of a call" Wednesday afternoon,
for the first time this session. The mem
bers enjoyed it hugely, and as soon as the
sargeant-at-arms had brought in the alb
s%entees, voted to adjourn.
Joint special committee on the part of
the House on contemplated changes in
congressional districts, Messrs. Smith of
st. Johnsbury, Brainard of st. Adams,
Hooker of BrattlebOro, Scranton of YER
gennes and Mckenzie of Woodstock.
The general committee report adversely
to I'll. 16S, an act to prohibit premature
marriages. This bill was introduced by
Mr.. Kent of Bristol, and provides that 70
town or city clerk shall issue a marriage
certificate to any person under the age of
is years, or to any female under the age
of 16 years. Mr.. Chafey stated the rea-
sons which induced the committee to re-
port adversely, which were, briefly, that
there is now a law which prohibits such
young persons from marriages without
the consent of their parents or guardians,
and there were sometimes cases when it
was best for such young persons to marry,
if their parents or guardians wished. Mr..
Kent of Bristol, said the bill had merits.
Its passage would prevent i~llegitimacy
insanity and the deterioration of offspring.
Mr.. Booth of Morristown, one of the
committee, also supported the position OF
Mr.. Chafey; the third reading was refused.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Pike of Stowe,
is entitled an act to legalize the grand list
of the town of Stowe for the year 1880.
Senator Dana wants the Constitution
amended so as to have a new election OF.
dered to fill vacancy from death or other
cause of town representative.
An attempt will be made to reduce the
number of supreme court judges from
seven to six.
Petitions against the unnecessary run
ming of Sunday trains are being presented
to the House from all quarters of the
State.
The House committee on elections will
report adversely to A. G. Grover, Demo
crat, the sitting member from Wells, ant
in favor of the contestant, Nathanie
Spaulding, Republican; and in favor o
Noel Potter, Republican, sitting membel
from Clarendon,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-11-10

Garfield will prove to be one of the
ablest Presidents this country has
ever had. Usually, Congress pays no
attention to the recommendations of
the executive. You will find in the
messages of President Hayes, Grant,
johnson and Lincoln reiterated sug-
gestions to which Congress has never
given the slightest heed. Unless | am
mistaken, President Garfield will so
use the offices and appointments as to
secure the backing of Senate and
House for such measures as his adj
ministration wishes to have carried
out. Mr.. Garfield is an experienced
parliamentary leader, trained in con-
gressional ways, and he will conse.
quently be a greater power in Wash
ington than any President since An.
drew Johnson.-D. G.. Croly.