, 1881-03-20
ssLET POLITICS ALONE.''

Defr0tt Free Press
A real clean, nfce~lookmg old couple were
at the Union depot yesterday to take 4 train
going south. The husband was nearly ~
years old and pretty lively, and the wife was
only 4 year or two behind him, with q voice
that meant business every time she opened
her mouth There was considerable politi-
cal talk around the depot, and the old man
at once became interested.
"1'ye been over in Canada in the woods
for the last two weeks, and HADN'T heard a
thing" he explained. lis the election over
With?''
Yes" replied one Of the men.
"Many riots aud knock-downsT'
"Thousands Of theln.''
"I used to be, the worst man around the
polls you ever see," continued the old gent
us lie spit OIL his hands. ''1've seen the time
it tOnl1 four Cunstables to hold me"
:" Peter, what are yon doing here2' asked
the old lady as she suddenly appeared.
"Findiili: out abuut politics"
"What kinl?"
"Ail klntis.''
well: ;ou let politics alone and come into
''Purty soon. So they had riots and knock
downs, eh,? lord1 don't wish had been
"Peter!' called the wife.
1t es, I'm here. I suppose the candidates
set Up the drinks, didn't they?"
'Oh, yes.''
"Great shakes! But I wish I'd been over
here. Take il along about forty years ago,
whole Thig. party to hold me. Ny great
hold was in cleaning out the voting-place aud
walking off witll the ballot-box.''
Peter, want yOu!" called the wife.
YES, Nancy; Well, which side
hf,tI IF r1f}3r arf lifted his heels 0ff
the floor, ,whirled him around, and headed
him for the wating-room with the remark:
"After you have lived with me another
forty years you'll learn that when say Peter
ing out here talking politics when we've
got to look around for 4 piece of BEDFORD
tiuds. pike!''
When they came out to take the train the
WHO had answered his question, he asked:
WHO did you say was 'tected:"
He was yet on the Inst word when the Vito
brought her bn1ldboN down on top his head
with the exclamation:
That s'shet'' him. He looked back once
with q sorrowfnl, injured mir; and she
punched him in the back with the box, a1ad
he luMbly entered the car, and, was driven
into the seat on the side next to the dark wall.
Llft IN Eombay.
When a man in decent rank Of life wishes
to marry, and can prove that he possesses the
means of maintaining 4 wife. it Is customary
for him to apply to the mistress OF the BY
eu!Ia School, state his wishes and qualifica-
lions. and inquire into the number anu char
acter Of the n,arriageahle girls. An investl-
cation Immediately follows as to eligibility :;
and, If all promises satisfactorily, he is forth
with invited to drink tea with the schoolnlls-
tress upon an appointed evening, to give him
an opportunity of making his selection. The
elder girls are then informed Of his Intended
visit and its purport; and those who desire to
enter the matrimonial lists come forward
Frequently four or five competitors make
their appearance on these occasions in the
lnistress' room. The gentleman, while
doing his best to make himself universally
agreeable, yet contriyes' in the course Of rhe
particular lady,. Should these symptoms
OF budding affection be favorably re-
ceiyed. he tenders his proposals III
due form on the following morning. But it
often occurs that the selected lady docs not
in which case she is at perfect liberty to dc
cline the honor of his alliance, and reserves
herself for the next tea-p party exhibition.
We have known an instance when an am
OrOuS old gentleman from an out.Slaton
presented himself three successive times at
these soirGes in the hope Of obtaining wife
to cheer the solitude of his up-counrry resi-
dence. but all in! vain the young ladies unnn-
ilnously rejected him with the highest dis,
,lain, wondering show such an ugly old
fellow could have the impudence to think
Of wife:' But q VERY. different recep-
ton is given to the dashlng young Ser
geant or s1nari-looking conductor; their at
teItlons are never repu lsed, and the announce
me1lt Of the "chosen intendeds,'' - as Miss
Saueers would say, is anticipated with the ut
most impatience By many an anxious young
brides modest "troussean being provided
from the funds Of the establishment, and
every girl in the school cheerfully contrib
utfng her aid in the manufacture Of the
dresses.
SOME FAMOUS DRESSES.