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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-05
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f&NASILVhNIh EHIrh
Il @iE NOEH4 WEST s SuUI,H " e.:
DOUBLE TEAC!s
Il >EA RAILS, SpbEIiD;H i;Eist 49,.
hhGNiFICENT kQUI%AXET.
Janu.rY II, l550.
~. '"eye Washington iroca Depot OF 81.
..&OEE s. POTOMAC KAILHGhU, co.,.
ne: ii 5ixth and s ST. anLs. So follows:
'O' fhiisdelphla, New York and the Mast 9 ~
~ and l.5r p III. daily, except Sunday. and
9i5 9. III. dnily, with Palace Cars l.rn
An' cally, except Sundsy- For Philsdalrr
~ am, except Sunday, and 6.30 o. m. dnily.
sG fItsbur8 sndthe West lC. ~ s.. n daily, WI.
rsTlor Cars 10 fitlsb"rgi 40 y. N. d>ilp
With Palace Car to Chicago.
NJ Csnandsigus and the North, so o. III,
except Sunday and I.iJ 1. IN. daily, v1copl
saturday,, with Palace U.;r : Csnandaigua.
so' Watkins, 1910 y. NJ. daily a4cuaL Sga-
Jay.
Fo' Baltimore, i Oh, 8. 10, $50 and 1910 q. N.
L3V, 4 ~, 40. 6.I0, 7.4n aHd 9.i6 u. IN.
Vn Sunday, i0.i0 "a. nj; $50, T.4U AMI 8 ii
~ ropc's Crock Line. 6 00 n. n. end 70 p. M.
,fay, egcep. Sunday.
fV' annapolis, s lO a. III. and - y. IN daily
except Sunday.
LOCAL TRAINS.
'o' Alexandria ~, and II a. ,l. ard 4 10
81, AID ii 80 p. II. Sunday 1T Z, . and II
s H. and y. m
Trans leave Alexandria for WASN'T El1,, t.C0
-" 'Ed 10 e. L., ard 3, &, and Q. ~. md
IN SuEdsy ct 500 and ~ =. M. anl aud 05
I'm.
.hROUGH TRAIN FOR TIE SOUTH, ri.
Saaniico and Richmond, will leave Alexrn.
t;'s St : ~ a. m. daily and s ~ y. m. dti!y
:, except Sunday.
1ESets aad information can bo procured
P'In2IpsI railroad stations and ticket oilicer
'ou!Hess.. l.. J. EARME EE.
Goni. Passenger Agent
:HANK THOMSON
- General Msnsgor. nov29
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a EEWSrApEE PUBLISHER WRITHS
Office Gvc%.ing News.

Onice Evening News, Augusta, Ga
DR.. Tut: Do&r SlT-hiy little sou WAS att-ck .
ed with pnouJAoEis last wintor, which left hin,
with violent cough THAI lasted till within -
month since, for tho euro Of which am ind o!,l.
cd to your valuable Expoctorsnt. l had tried
most everything recommended, but nouo ci.
any good until 1 used your hxpectorant, one
bo:tlo of which removed tho cough entirety.
With mary thanks, l sm yours truly,
JOHN NJ. WEIGLE.
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HAD TRERIBLE NIGHT SWEATs.
Nenphis FeSru0ry H. 1871

NemDhls February il, 1871.
DR.. Tut: SRI have been suffering or near
ly two years with soveCo cough. When
commenced taking your Expectorant was rs.
duced TO ono hundred and sixteen pounds in
weight. had tried almost everything; had
terrible night swnats. l have takon half dosan
bottles. The hight sweats have left me- tha
cough has disappeared, and have gained ffteon
pounds in h"ah. l recommend it to al my
friends. With groat respect
OLIVER RIOE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-05

The siesmers Of this company mako connec-
iions at Norfolk for Bostor and sl points East
ct New York with sll points West and North
west and IT Alexandra with Virginia Mdlsnd
KailrOsi and Washington and Ohio Railroad.
Through Rates given and frcigh! hsndled caro-
fully ard promptly. For further information
apply to "a REED, Agent.
Jennoy's wharf.
SAMUEL. BACON, rrcsii NJ.
Office under Natl. Motrop Bank,
son 27-tf Washington, - &.
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OLIVER RICB.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

Reader, hava you Caught cod2 Ars You
unable to r.iss the pbloy,u2 Have you an irri-
tation in the thr0sL2 A sansn Of Oppression on
the lungs. With snort brasth2 Do you have
fit Of coughing Oil lying do@n2 A sharp pain
now and then in region of the b asr.. shoulders
and back2 IF 80, OUR ADVICE IS 10 tsku
at onco dose Of Tutt's EEpo:torSn:; ycu will
sooD be abba TO raisa tas phezm. In An hour
reoest the ExpeciorsnL, p;sco hot iron to tho
feet, tsko two OF Tu;ts Pills. You will soon
fall into q pleasant s!eap ::ad wake up in the
morning cough goHe. lungs working freely ;
onsy bru9!hing end Tho 6o1s!s moving in g nat
ursl mannor. % pcoTont return Of thess
SYMPTOMS uss .hs iSx28ciorant several days.
Office, 36 MURRAY ST, Il. YORK.
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STEAMERS.
AOCO sTEAMB0AT co, 1 $50
Steamer
GEORGE LIE ARY
BTEAN EEss.

- - II
RESUMPTION OF ROUTE.
AnbAANDKlA, VA, AND NORFOLK,
VA, CALLING AT PINEY POINT and
PO1NT LOOKOUT goirg and returning.
On and after Monday, March 10Th, 1890 the
steamer GEORGE LEARY, Josenb Whit
above ports. ''N 'A'
From ALEXANDRIA, A Hooe's wharf every
M0NDAI and WEDNESDAY, at & D. m. :,
~, From NORFOLK. Csmpbeips whsrt, eyerv
4p. m. i ~
Arriving at either port early next morning.
- Ouflng The past winter the Leary has been
thoroughly oveihsuled. newly painted, csrpet-
Cd, upholstered and put in nice older. Her
owners pledge the public cleanliness, first class
table aud courtesy and ATTENTION from the GERS
and servants of the boat. Tickets. rates, infor.
nation. stste rooms &c , furnished by
+. b. HOOE, Agt., Alexs, Va.
r. DODD, Agt.. Wash, ID. O. NH Off
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NNEDATES,

| All advertisements Of political meetings. or
cards OF candidates fer ct!cs, must bo paid for in
sdvsnca. This rule is imperative and will not
be devisted from.
INOMMISSIONER OF REVENUE-Imost
~ respectfully announce to my friends that
will be candidate for reelection, subject to the
primary election, and hope that my former
course in the discharge of the duties of this ctce
Hsttts GEO. DUFFEY.
| TOR CITY SERGEANT-I respectfully an.
~ nounee myself as candidate for the Office
OF Sergeant Of this city.
sprT tt' a. W. ARMSTRONG.
T ANNOUNCE myself candidate for the
u otlice of City Sergeant, subject to tho action
OF the Conservative primary election.
ap25-tpts u. NJ. MONEOE.
COMMISSIONER OF TEE REVENUE-
~ | respectfully announce myself a candidate
for the office of Commissioner Of the Revenue
and solicit the support of the Conservative par
ty, sutject 10 The decision of tho primary elec.
ton. Fully aware of the responsibility tf tha
position and The necessity for an impartial and
conscentious discharge Of the duties of The Of
lfcstons to the administration OF thst position.
ap2 tpts RICHARD M. LATHAM.
ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OFAL.
eelt candidate Tor the office Of City Sergeant,
subject to the decision OF the Conservative party,
and earnestly request the support Of my follow
citzsnr,
spl2l-t,s JNO. w. CAMPBELL.
THO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OFAL-
- E&ANDRIA-I respectfully announce
myself n candidate for the cfliee of City Sor.
gespt, subject to th ! Conservative primary elec.
lion snd respectfully Solicit the support Of my
fellow c!tz ,ns.
ap19-tpIs H. " DANIEL
RESPECTFULLY announce myself csn.
= dlda!e for re-aiectio2 for Commonwealth
Attorney. subject 10 the decision cf :hs coase.-
valve party.
apl7-tts SAMUEL q. BRENT.
ITO TIE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRpA.
n tlT4-l respectfully sGneuaco myself O
candidate for the Cthce f ComlHonwcalln's At
tofney for the city Of Alexandria sutitc. to the
as.ion of inc Conservative psrty "a primary
election. II elected, shall cnGoavor 10 dis
cna!ao tho dnt'os Of the Cilice Zeaou.ly aud iu-
partially.
apl5-tss LEONARD MARSUHY.
SHc THE VDThRS OF TIE CITY OF
g AhEXANDElA-I annoubca myseIt =
candidate for The ticc OF Commissioner Of The
Rcrenua. subject to Il decision of tho voters at
the polls st tho general election to Re held May
eth, 1870 Respectfully.
spii-l,s W.B PKICE
ITO THk VOTERS OF FALEXANDRIA-I
r. tcSpCct'uNy snnourcn myself = csndihata
Tor The otca CT CiIv 81 r.eant. sGliaCt to the
CONSERVATIVE primary election. and SOLICIT Tho
support Of my follow ciL;asns.
apla-ln,' w. H. SMITH.
I KESPECTFULLY anncunce myself can
4 cidate for Commissioner of the Revoeu, and
earnestly lhesunporto Of my fellow citizens.
apl2-tLs GEO. WASHINGTON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-05
ERT SAesssEs9.
TKN'5 AND BOYS GOODS.

Monday, Msy 81, 1887.
lust received full lines of Cloths, Cassimeres
and Iweeds. Gauzs Shirts and S,.sponders
Culls snd Collars, G!oves sud Aalf Hosa, Grs.
Vats IN great variety, Wsmsutl. Shirts; also Sc
dcz'n more OF those Devorshra Towels =! J.;
per dczor, together with full stock OF Table
9li Cio!bs, Vino Cloth, Napkins, Crash, Quilts,
Lap Robes. &c, dc.
y. r. BEGSUEaR,
Il. b. Ho"-nes. no. I(t9 King street,
nv" RleIendris, vs.
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liHA BBLS KlVEKTON LIME.

Liza ,a,' jEst received fresh supply Of this
asra..u Can With confidence recommend it
se.g.:!..S .S-'er'o: article IN Gil particulars and
y. r',.S"' s=,isfaction in al cases. Try it,
As ~, w" VII! AcT71 use any other kind. For
nt' GEO. WASHINGTON,
Agent.
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PhACK CAsHMEREs and BUNrINGs

s B'AoS cAsH"hKsS and BUNTINGS
Tuesday, prii i0.h, 1889.
"o hnra JUS. received another invu'ce OF These
x!rs che,p El1cE Cs:hincres. All wool, at 50c
noll BuIIog. extra Qu~lity, 25c; double width
hnttrg. extra heavy, zoe; Elsck French Bunt
rigs. very cheap, &c; also nesuliful Ties for
IsAies Hamburg fdgrngs and InsuItings; full
assortment of hid Glovea, spring shades; Ladies
Collars snd Cuff; Bsck Cashmere Shaw Is; ful
line " hi.e Goods; Ladies GauZa Vests Table
Gil Cloths Stsir Oil Cloths, Linen Lap Kob 5
&c &c
D. i. BKASuEAH,
ID. Is Eoomes. No 100 King street,
Ar.O Alo1andria Va.
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E.iss E4EsS SUsak

s'.Is. EMsS SURh.
ErEIr-HEHs r.. 4. K.pIG RTJ2JFD JyH.v-
GSRSG-v
EVERY MONDAY. al II m.; and returning,
leave Ec~ York, from lior IL, East river, EV-
Ely SATURDAY, st 4 o clock D. 10
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All advertisements Of political meetings or
cards OF candidates fer ct!ica must b, paid for in
sdvsnce.. This rule is imperative and will not
be deViated from -
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CHANGE OF TIME.

..toxs CLYDES STEAM LINES WEEK
&ssk4s.G LY TO
PHILADELPHIA FALL RIVER, PROVI.
DENCR AND BOSTON.
Steamers losye Alexandria EVERY TIES,
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
uRDAY.
This line connocts al Alexandria with the O.,
q. & III. and W & o. K. Rs. and at Philadei.
phis with Cydes regular Steamships for Fall
River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptnass And care,
free Of commissions
No charge fo- transfer in Philadelphia, and
wharfage in Boston. Quick time. FREQUENT
departures. Through ratos and through bills
of lading given. Insurance al tho lowest rates
Agents:
+. A. EEED, Alexandria.
WIN. ? CLYDE & CO., Pbllsdelphia.
JOHNSON s. CO., Wash. s. Georgtn.
ian 8-tt
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TyVUT1'S PILLS
Z euro Torpid Liver. Dyspepsia and Costive-
1ess
TTyUTTrS PILLS
Z Cure Fever and agUo, Sick Hesdsche ana
Bilious Collie.
Tf7UTINS Pills
4: Give Appetite, Purify tho Blood. and Cure
Piles.
FEY Z Z - ) Z G l z DYE.
GRAY HAZE Oh WHIsEERs chsngoI TO
GLOSSY BLACK BY : single app'ica;'on Of this
DTE It liapac.s q Natural Coipc. acts Instsna
ta.ecusly, snd IS 81 Harmless rs spring water.
Sol:t 5y Druggists, or Eac. by express on receipt
ofSl.
Office, 35 fsrrrSy at. Mew Work.
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TOR CITY SERGEANT-Ir respectfully An
Il, nounce myself as candidate for the otIic
Of Sergeant Of this city.
spr2C tL* A. W, ARMSTRONG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-05

ANNOUNCE myself candidate for the
Il otlice of City Sergeant, subject to tho action
OF the Conservative primary election
ap23-tpGs u. NJ, MONROE.
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I'M Z SEND OATS

GO Cameron street.
\ 'ilH-GARDEN SEEp-Persons de-
l5 o.. ~ arden Seed from ID. hi. Ferry Il
:sia. - Va, Wn 'Ih!"y s. Go. can procure them by
"' mar orders with
tb: W. +. CREIGHTON,
s. King street
& S:.EESON's NINCE MEAT. Fruit Jel.
I'd s.,s., snd apple and Peach Butter received
isc':: 'A'e low hy
q - K. w. AVERY, 22G King 81.
oUt1(b } GRAIN BAGS. made By the
<Ne,y " ladies' aid and Employment
THOMAS PERRY, AIT.
d. :. {. SHOULDERS. received 10.
0yai .Lmar3J] J. g. MILBURN.
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[ RESPECTFULLY announce myself csn.
= dlda!e for re-siectoa for CONFERENCE.-The S
Attorney, subject 20 the decision cf .ha coase.-
valve party.
apl7-tts SAMUELG. BRENT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-05

ITO THk VOTERS OF FALEXANDRIA-1
E RESPECTFULLY snnourcn myself 5, c .ndihut.
Tor The otlica CT CiIg 81 r.eart. cGliaCt to th
Conservative primary election. snd so!i,it lh
support Of my fellow ciL;asns
apl3ln., w II, SMITH.
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FANCY GOODS.

to which she aVites the attention of the ladies of
Alexandra ana vicinity.
- A full line OF HAIR GOODS always on hand.
Ofuers promptly attended 10. my3-lm
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I RESpECTFULLY anncunca myself y can
4 cidate for Commissioner of the Reveau, and
earnestly foiict thesupport of my fellow citizens.
apl2-ts GEO. WASHINGTON
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.HOMMISSIONEK OF 'REVENUE-Imos
~ respectfully announce to my friends that
will be candidate for reelection, subject to the
primary election, and hope that my former
course IN the discharge of the duties Of this Ctlicc
will he guarantee for the future.
sl3StLs GEO. DJJFFEY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-10-21
The E"""y Man. story for - Political
(amnaiyu.

Inc other evening citizen of Detroit
beekoned to his II year old son to follow
him to the woodshed, and when they had
arrived there he began: Now, Young man.
you have been fighting again How many
times have told YOU that it is disgraoefal
to night ''Oh, father. this wasn't about
marbles or anything Of the kind" replied
the boy Il can't hela-i- AS q Chrislisr
But, father, the boy | was fighting with
called me names He said was the son OF
a wire -puller." What, what's that o. And
he said YOU was an office hunter" What,
what loafer dared make that assertion :" At
made me awful mad, but didn't say any,
thing. Then he called YOU hirelng."
Called me a hirelng, Why. I'd like to
get my hands on him" pulled the old gent
Yes, and he SAID you was political lick
spittle Land o gracious but wouldn't
like 10 have the training of that boy for
about five minutes" wheezed the old man
as he hopped around. II put up with that"
continued the boy, land then he said YOU
laid your pipes for office and got left BY
large majority. | couldn't stand that, ia
ther, and so | sailed over the fence and
licked him bald headed in less than two
minutes Thrash me if you must father,
but couldn't stand it to hear YOU abused
by one Of the malignant opposition, !" my
son, said the father as he felt for half a
dollar with one hand and wiped his eyes with
the other, you may go out and buy YOU
two pounds of candy. The bible saws It is
wrong TO fight. but the bible must make al
lo~ance for political campaigns and the vile
ISLANDERS Of the other party. only brought
you out here to talk to you. and now YOU
can put on YOUR coat and run along - De
frot F. Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-10-21
poetrp.
Just for q Change.
by LARRY o'UANNEcAN.

ny LARRY oHANSEoAN.
"Le' me in" said the Wolf, ~ an hungry and
And long to lie down with the sheep in the
fold.
I've q sweet disposition, as mild as . clam,
And there's nothing love like delicate lamb
Besides, just consider how many long years
You've kent me sway from the innocent dears.
Good Shepherd, your conduct Is certainly
strange;
New pray let me in again, just for change
'No, nor .aid the Shepherd, ''you viciou. old
thief,
For when you were here all the flock came TO
grief
IL you'll think Of our troubles In turning you
out.
LET YOU in. No. indeed. for cannot forge,
That the wounds you inflicted are scarcely
healed yet.
The manned are not cured Of their tor,uripe
pain,
And your f.ngs are s;ill wet with the blood OF
the slain.
I'm greatly surprised at your consumm.,e
cheek.
Pray. who /. to blame IL you're hungry and
Foul traitor, though ever so loud you should
knock.
will not lie, you in to grow IA, on the noca.-
NAY. nay said the wolf, .'le; me in TO get
warm.
And promise to show you my plsn Of reform
lr- an elegant plan to relieve them Of pain,
And not one Of the fock shall know hunger
again"
"Vile wolf" said the shepherd. II know you
PRAY. where are the lambs you took on, Of the
fold!
Your path with The blood Of their slaughter /.
And your IN eli.,en. white with the bone. Of
the dead"
Now. please" said the Wolf. won't you
trust me once mor.s
! am not the same Wolf that " A. naughty be-
fore,
HIS coat wa Of gray. and di-tastcful 10 YOU.
But mine, don't you see. i a beauiiisl blue"
"'sr heard ssid the shepherd. that devil.
are given
To roaming shout in tn. livery Of Heaven.
But the trick i- too old to deceive m- In YOU.
While the traitor sticks out through the folds
Of the blue.
We honor the coat beyond measure. for dear
10 the hearts oi the hock IL the color you
III. baptized in glory, and love Il We must,
But The Wolf that Is under II We never can
trust
And he folded the lambs to hi. .hcliering
Blu, the Wolf /. s,ill knocking. Now. Isn't I,
strange
ThA, they won't let him in again. just for
chsnge'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-10-21

A FARMERS OFFsEr.-A "hired man"
who has been employed on farm in this
country for several months entered suit
against his employer the other day for bal
ance of wages, amounting, as he claimed, to
S32. The suit was on trial in Justice Alley
yesterday, and it looked at first as il the
plaintiff had a clear case. He gave dates
and figures in a straightforward way, and
seemed very honest young man. When
the farmer took the stand he said;
Il claim an offset for that S32. No man
need sue me for what honestly owe"
"What is your offseta" asked the lawyer
"He's an unbeliever."
sin what?"
'.Why, in the Bible"
'What has tha, to do with YOU owing
him 1922"
at has heap to do with it. had six
hands in my employ. and We were rushing
things when hired this man. He hadn't
besn With US two days when they stopped
the reaper in the middle of the forenoon to
dispute about Daniel in the lions den, and
in three DAYS we had a regular knock down
over the whale swallowing Jonah. The man
who run the mower got arguing about Sam
son and drove over a stump and damaged
the machine to the tune Of SlS, and the very
next day my boy broke his leg while climb
ing fence to hear and see the row which
was started over the Children Of Israel going
through the Req Sea. 1t wasn't week be-
fore my wife said she didn't believe Elijah
was fed by the ravens, and hang me if |
didn't find myself growing weak on Noah
and his food. That's my offset. sir; and il
he was worth anything I'd sue him for a
thousand dollars besides"
The court reserved his decision for twenty
four hours.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-10-21

\ Western editor, whose style of writing
was calculated to arouse people 10 deeds
OF gore, being himself not much on his
muscle, found IL necessary to keep a fight
ing editor, and he had speak ing tube con-
nected with the heeier's room to call him
when danger required. One day gentle
man whom the editor had referred to as "a
cross-eyed dromedary" came in to request a
correction and as the fighting editor was out
he didn't respond to the signal OF distress,
and while the editor and his visitor were
on the floor under the desk the former
agreed to correct the mistake, and the irate
man left. Pretty soon a gentleman from
the rural districts came in to give the editor
a big squash and get a notice, and about
that time the fighting editor returned, and
boy in his room told him that the boss
wanted help. The man of war was quick to
respond, and dashed into the chiefs room
and seeing the latter in a somewhat disor-
dered condition, the result of his previous
visit, he thought the countryman was the
cause Of it, and clinched him, and. after
staying up some furniture, ran the victim
across the street to where an empty hearse
was standing in front of an undertakers
shop. Into the vehicle he jammed the farm
er and shut the door. The commotion he
had created scared the horses attached to
the hearse, and they started of on the dead
run People soon noticed the runaway, and
ran after it, and were shocked at beholding
the hearse collide with post and become a
complete wreck, and their horror at seeing
human body precipitated to the sidewalk
was only equalled BY their amazement at
seeing il snrinu niyph Xiv o., us foot anJ taI q
off across the country, yelling murder. They
thought il was an attempt to bury a man
alive, and part of them went and got the
undertaken to lynch him, while the rest pur-
sued the farmer, who was found hiding in a
swamp. After he was brought in it took
over three hours to get matters explained,
and then the farmer went before Justice
Of the peace and made an affidavit that he
hoped to be struck by lightning if he ever
entered newspaper Office again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-10-21
Vol. XVI. Whole No. l343. No. 43.
The Cod6sh-A Fable.

A Goldfish one day was sailing around in
search of some one who might be inclined
to religious dispute, when he came across
a clam. That was in the days when Goldfish
put on heap of airs over the clam tribe,
and this particular fish stuck up his nose at
that particular clam and began
Here you are. grubbing away on this
same old sand-bank for a living, while |
have journeyed over thousand miles in the
last four weeks"
81 am quite content replied the clam.
81 am rather sighted. slow on foot,
and nature did not intend me to travel far.
Neither of US make more than a living, and
| am satisfied if you are"
"ies, but YOU have such an out-landish
shape" sneered the cod "Why, there's
neither head, nor tail. nor legs, nor arms to
you. Your eyes are scarcely to be seen and
one little grin for . cent would split your
whole face open"
My eyes are plenty large enough to see
that no two fish in the ocean agree. tartly
replied the clam. land, seeing this | have
no cause to smile. What you say about nv
form IS true. but | make good chowder, for
all that, and have no bones to trouble the
throats of humanity"
We'll, I'm thankful that wasn't born to
begin and end my days in a sand bank,
go everywhere. | take in all the free
lunches. Small fish fear me. and big ones
cant catch me. See how glide around"
The cod took circle around TO show of.
stood on his head, fourished his tail. and
then asked:
Can any of the clam family do half of
that"
"As said before" quietly replied the
clam, I'VE were not cut out for either ora
tors or acrobats. What can do try to
do we'll What can't do | let alone and
don't worry over"
Al that moment a hsh-hook nicely baited
dropped down between them.
Now. If YOU only had little more mouth
YOU could get enough at one gulp to last YOU
all day." remarked the cod, as he eyed the
bait. AS it IS, you may stand BY and see
me take in that banquet. Just see what
mouth will do for one in this world"
lie opened his mouth, made a dive for
the bait, and was about 10 wink al the clam
With his !eft eye when he was suddenly pull
led out Of the water and landed in boat.
Il think, mased the clam, as he closed
his shell. that il is a great deal nicer to be
clam on a sand bank than n cod in fish
boat. but I'll be open to argument next food
tide"
Moral:
1t Is everything in knowing when to shut
up Detroit Free Press.