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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Sept. l-Hcrs-
m erket tslr ' active and stosd7: nirad n.rLino
59AS6 SVi ligh! or b .con 3IaS SC 70, hesvy 59s
81; market oloEed steady, with good c esrsnce
Cattie-Matkat sc.ive sud prices Ice higbar:
exports 2}aSG So good 10 choice shipnidg { "a
~; con m On to med un 800 So 70; n,,iys
outchers' quiet and steady; 20,S4; fancy cows
and heifers 4aS4 80. Steep-m,rket o0i,t and
choice 4,$!5) 80 *oeu ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
LOCAL MATTEa9.

:. The EcGtacr Probabilities, ,Scgt .. 1881
SCR the Middle Atlantic States partly CLOUDY
Westho r, and local rains winds mostly wasto-!T,
stationary barometer, AID stationary Or slightly
lower temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

HE ODoDLEss CoNTRAcr.-M Mayor Beck
hsu, 10 another coumn of to days G:zuto,
acTcTtises Tor bids Tor tho privilege Of perform
l?g The work CT night sc.Venger of tho c;t;. A
short tim, ego the priviIeg, CT perfcrniag the
scive'g!r busIots, Of the city, uader G sg
at tho City CouIciI. vas awarded to MIR.
Robert ". BalerGer for 1927. the next high.
",st tiddsr b2i,g MIR. George w. Clifford, 1926.
Yesterday VS. The time Gxed for IN mct j..
tncnt, al Odtricss txoavsiing mschiao to be
Used IN the work. but, NJ. Bsllouger falling to
c31p'G with the provisincs of the contract, the
MSyJr las feSdVtr!ised for BID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

FEEDERIcKsBUad MARKET, Sept. l.-Tae
market is active Dpt receipts Of produce very
light. Flour hiss siTaScoi 80 75.$9 Tor ice to
fancy family brands. What in moderst, re.
ceipl 81 prices vel! Up. :ha quotstioGs being
from lG5al50 for good 10 choice I.ancR.tar and
lS6,'i5 toI Fultz Corn scare, and quoted 1T
15,77. Oats nGminaily As: 81 AID Kya 9Os@5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
Sv X n T,uo,, aro,;o,n

By K 7. Llcaa. AucLionoer,
4 UCrION SALE OEHOUSEHOLD AND
N klrCHEN FURNlTURE-On MON.
DAY, Sept. 5. liS!, Il No. l07 Qlesn street
consisting Of Carpets Beds Bodetosda, Bedding,
Chair, &c. sc. Sa!o positive aad WIthcu! r.
serve GWniiing for rant. Apply to r. n.
Lu2.s. [:epl-3ll hiss e HORGIE ARNOLD,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

CAPT. GILLls AT Honolulu. --CIpt. Jas.
H. 1t!iP, formerly Ct this city. cou mfnding
the u. s. ship Lsckswaano, writes TO The S c
Rotary of the Navy from SIN Francisco, under
da.o of Angus! 2j.h. that It's ship had just at
tl'td siv'1teen days from Honolu having
sxpeHe5c:d light wiGda ali the WY uull the
previous Two days The small poy epidemic
g. H0no'u u had subsidized with 60 spprshcn-
500 CT l'a roorrrcrco. Who at Hanolulu
cihcis vi S were exchanged with tic Uoited
States MiGissor, the FtGcch ed Eogish Com.
mlssiOners and the Governor Of Hawaii Tie
irtc3ss Regent sbd other members Of tho
rty.! family cave also reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
FERTILIZERS,
&. j. BURGESS & CO.,
hAauFACTURER5 OF
IT ERTIIJT =. r, q
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

"o sfe noW prepared to supply tho trade With
any brand OF Fertile II desired. We have been
engaged In tho manu!scture of Fertilizers for
somo tlmo past, sad wo claim that our facilities
ior maXing choap knd excellent Fertilizer are
unsurpassed. We have Works on the Chess
peske Bsy, where We catch tho fab from which
we get th' smnonis, mixing the ti:h scrap cos.
Us less tAsE five wero compelled to go on the
market and buy it. The analysis end proper
mechanical condition OF ovcry too of cur Fer
tlEZ'r Is excellent i! being perfectly dry and
Nue. fusa Elsa and Rone ere our b.sis, and We
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

, ClSc1NFATI CATTLE MARKET. Sept. L.
eesst'eINallva shipping ftser. f.lry active and
hrI; sales 8! &c ID; fir to good fat s!eers 25s
80 70; native butchers stesrs ssS4; common TO
ssir eoiSo SheFp-n a1ket slow snd easy, and
du!i; lar to fancy mu.lons 5 25sS4 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THE ALEXANDRIA
Broom augll-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

I'm R0oFlNu. GUTTER AND RAIN SPOUT,
attended to promptly, by STANsBURY l. Bro,
manufacturers ard dealers il Stoves, Tin Ware.
81, NcBerne,s liui!diocl oorner King and
Washington e.reeis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

RICHMOND MARKET, SOFT. 1.--Tho mark et
is only isrly active, tbs receipts # grain having
fallen of, and prizes CT nearly iii srilcios having
advanced. Flour is firm end WITH limited stocI,
and quotations are from $ 5;,t$S 20 for fine 10
family brands. CG'srinR5 Of WheG. moderate
with soles of while At 148si51 for priGle 10 choice
and 156 for Seed ii )nlt2 for Lane sstsr liSAl52
for mixed and l25al47 for Fuitz. Sales of prims 3
white Corn al Sass with offerings of 1850 bu IN
oils. Sales of winter Oats ct 65AC0 and spring o!
l5 A few bushels Of Aye brought l23.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

Try THEM--DeIightful FRESH DEv1LED
CRABS jest received Ut MCBURNEY's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

&. II. NUMN & Cos. DRY FENzENAY
CHAMPAGNE Pats snd Q1srts, ct ilCBUR
EkY n SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

LYNCnBURa MARKET. Sept. 1.-The mar
Ike: for Flour is bare vilh strong demand, Ut
5.$5 so fer fac to faulty brands. Rhea. very
sctivo and prices tending upward, the quota
lions being from l3Gslz5 a. to quality. Rsceipt,
Of Corn light, and prices advancing. being from
1880. Os.s in good demand st L0aG5 for sprirg
and winter. No,hisg doing in Bye, acd quota.
tols nominally 9jalO}, Jho prospoc: for the
gaowing crop Of tobacco is extremely poor, Cad
prices for all grades, especislly working, ere
very active. Dark seems 10 advance more sic :
~ than the working grades. Lugs arc very &c,
wanted al stiff pIcss. Fine wrapper are OK.
,remely scarce and high, There we're good
many now prinincs cold tho latter part of TIE
week-some going SIS high AS 81 per hundred.
The prevsliug price, however ID 2aSto. no
Ceipts continue very light
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
"WlNE OF CARDUI" four times a day

InakcS happy household.
For saiO By L. :. Lesdbeaier s. Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

VIRGINIA CLARETs. Piots and Quarts-Thty
arc untquaied icr their PURITY aud MEDICINAL
PROPERTIES Sold by GEO. MCkURNEY e.
SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

80 TO MCHURNEY's AID buy yourself some
OF these fiao hItX.pdria made BROOMs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

"a "a This il The cock nat crow1d in tho morn
III When s'cGultz'5 Irish sosp wss born.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

Bass 4 Co.'S ALE SOD DOUBLIN STOUT lust
received ct nCBURNEY's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
Sugars The market for rsW Sugars CONTINUES
70 be quoted tt lev York qaist tn. s.ssdy tor
fair to coed rel2ing ~ ,s.il; End CeItriu TAI st
sas I per h. For Refined Sugars. the msrkc!
s strong, and prices hsT, an upward tendency,
ss tollows: Cut loaf Ill., cIushed lG3; pc " jered
lC3; granulated Il !; sts5osrd AS 81 AMI yellow
7tsSi.
Ctise-Tbe mario! vary gaia. b.. s.o.d y
in tone, on the basis o: li4sil;; for fair old crop
and III Tor do. new cror. The jobbing demand
is moderate. We quote old an1 new crop ia
voices IS iollo1s: Ordidsry 93,101c; low fair
l0sall4; fails ll2sEli good l2t.l21, and prime
12isl34
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

BELFAST GINGER ALE ius. received at
MCHURNEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

The OLD DOMINION Boat CLUB.-The
members OF the Old Dominion Boat Club. 10
their new uniforms. were out 10 full force yes
terday evening. After practiclDg 10 tho river
of this city for soma time, they. with 10 out
rggerI, he bIrge and pleasure boat, the two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
Opening Of tbo Public Schools,

The Clerk Of the City School Board will be at
OF issuing permits for entering ihe Public Schools
as follows: For white children, Monday, Tues
dsy "Wednesday aud Thursday, Sept. S, 6, 7
md .. from a. M. TO 8 p. m. For oolorsd chill.
rem Friday and Saturday. Sept. 9 and 10, from
g. M to -; nj. Those Wishing 10 secure seals
ceip,s. .rnso-1u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

MT ISIS GEORGIA ARNOLD will resume tho
-; ~ duties OF her school Wednesday, Sept. II,
1881, over the Garnaa Bsnhiag Company.
HlNDERGARTGN SYSTEM !auvhi il tho
Prirlsrg Department.
Daily practice in GALE ;TEENIUS.
terms moderate. Ap.'i, y: no. 10Y Queen si.
auQ15-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

EslsS @EBDS' SCHOOL,
Nintn 2essioa will basil September 18th. For
.srms' Gc..apIiJ 10 lie Principal no rs Queen
eklSe'. sai-2y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

pound OF ores "nt iro;eht Of Ike character i"
FAY TEMrL5ToN's TIRsT APPEARANCE THIS
SEAsoN.-Epy JcTp.eton. to DISTINGUISHED
you7g c>nt!sltc, aprcsted far tie i?st Tina tbs
'c2s3o, g. Arino!y Hall, il Ills city. last night,
as Tho Mascotte.' in tic Clinic crcrs Of .ha,
namc. BY AndraD. slpr;rtcd tv The tnil :w;ra
Coleman, Pet OF tho Pages" AIla, Vsn".
"Frlmctta;' Alta p.ny. "i;,caid :" Eliza
Wea7ir Pride al tie R.g,mrn';" is,bl
Fal!cr. "rsOls;" C),a Crtur, 'ilsrac;" E-a
Miller, "LuigI;" Jca1 Yilc,nt. "Al,ora :"
Eusoro Harvey. Prizes Frederick" J,Un
lempioton. 'J.orcE2, The NVll.," WA II
Fuller, 'Rcooc' l!art j. Hye,s. "Aisuc:;
Josef HANDEL, ''p-r.iou:e;" hisrn ' AN ' "rh
'cn "ihe Ccurt Pdyoic!ao;' Alexander Ne
krdv. Angel - h,dy IDr, The D5r;nt::.
Boy. The Ms:o5ttc" il an &c IGd,dpI? iul,r
estiug opera. Tbc .cane is laid in Sp:ia. 81
the Ma;c)tto c.rnea good luck whtr YER 81,
gees. She is Mt TO h;atl By Lis broih r.
l.oretZ) visits Rec, asI Iestnirg that the
Nl.scottc. who - 10 loYo wi;h "l';ip',' lnl-
sessts the wJodorlu! rJwHr ct b;;UglGg glai
luck 10 Ter DOsscssoS - k = i,1r llrm fccc,.
Loroi2', kuoWlcg that /: tho Ma.c5ttr mG!rias
her power Is gone, Girccs al his iFlr,s irgari
preventing that catastrophe. Pl?po, aa
btIUiluR plbbeT, SSIS iut0 enc iCuIs Ol - fCt
steals the NlaSc)ttc asfy nLd tinaiIy tasiIl4s
Ter. Pippo, upon tho a;cht Of lis marriage,
Is Informed that his bad is ,lss0o!ij; hi If
he kisses hyr roS7 Hrs. or eva takes irJD i.tr
the ortn 90 blossom she wears OF he; BIS ,c;c, Ii
power Is gore, ard rui5ioriunc viii iO!o;s hlal
oil his days. After great Bsrrcaio, P.paa
unable to resist the Chains Of his lr.ao. cncf-
the bridal chamber. SJcO h. rcap9tars VITA
his bride and The clriain ioiIs AL tho p;.Is
were vol sustained, uGd tho Luaiancc, mci
as large IS it might tavo been. hu. most r..
toed aDd apprccls'igA one, vas held cuChantcd
by the flee acting, ard the sparkling uit CT the
opera, fer over two hours The u01Cs Ec-c
lioh and dfZzirg, Ibd it s safe 10 sly tina: the
sntertalom :nt Wis one Of the 50: ever given 10
this city. Some ENGAGEMENTS cugh: 20 ba
made TO preserve order il the caary Ct tbs
hall, for the conduct OF the boys 10 thai part Of
the tuj' dog last night wa anything tu ;g,roa
bic either to the players or the Guiorc'. Ths
company, which organ d ut Gcteu's Mansion o
House in this city last hlcoiGg. ana which is
deserving OF a goo1 c1:dcrc, whercrer !! @,cs,
left this nOlnIEg for Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
~ tersh fairfax street,
r 49, Alesandr,s:. Vi.1inir,
SISTERS OF HOLY GROSS.
W,ll feopon AOMDhY. Ssptamb.r 6,b. 1881.
Inc course OF study vii! be thorough aud eI-
refined education1 "A0
Particular attention 10 Will
mant,h ShNING snd e7cr7 variety ut Fancy
Work, also the Rudimanls OF Vocal Music ard
DIs~inc' are tau ht without additional charge.
Pupils Of all denominations rncaiyed and
while Srea! attention il given to tho religious IN.
s!ruciion 81 Catholic Stu tents IL are is no infu.
ence used on those Of different bs!iut.
Torms moderate. For farther particulars ap.
ply to
sus3-lm SISTER SUPERIOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
Total nT nd ami ! ua,1
Leased 0 3. s. O Il. Il.
Total operated

VNuT NIVIHIUU = "
Tho 'qu'pn"nt c1nsiIi7 81 % ssodard AID
" nHTro~ gauge coPIces ao1 % cars for pass m
ger trains. .! oi51rFe and shantg clrs, AID :1i2
freight cars: al GA cir5 for seudsri gauge.
and > passfpg / aaG trcei! c :ra for nnrraw
gauge AID is sos Of Dir:2w gauge trucss f..
transfer OF Iia1!arl cars 20 rsrroa geugc linz
All 10 regular s.rV - and II lair ndi.ioa. lne
freight cars ara build Dr Tor the PISS. nix
mon'h' are oil icing toslc 20 carry 10 600
pounds OF ores nnt iro;eht Of Ike character"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
TIRGlNlA HOME SCHOOL.
SCHCOA FOR GIRLS AND BOYS,
T.? t5o a.isscs DORSEY.

The third annuN enacioa CT this School will
ccm nence Sept. 18th, 1881
sion. " ~
For schols,G over :nr years OF sye......., SIG co
For scholars under ton yasrs O: sse.,, IL 90
German, por half session. SEQ
Latin q ....'' 2 nv
hu3ic 1" * CH
For circu:srs apply to
AiiFl DORSEY,
no. Sd st. A:ana s!T5as, Alexsnd,ia, Va.
, %S,Due nctc) Will y. given Of Aiss Dorsey's
oh.istn"n!c Glass;. aug19-tOl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

ARRESTED FOR DRIVING OVER THE New
Work ON Royal STREET. Tho Slayer bad
before h!r, this movEiag tIti one cise. hat CT
Young mo psm d FrsDk tjb?r!s1u. the driver
of 9 beer wtg!u. for dii9rs over tho neg woik
90 Regal street. ccnrary 10 law. Su9c.iottn.
dent of P1lios ColeGsn stated tbs. ne v;u'd
have said rottirg sbout the matter had nat the
young man driven his wagon in aud damaged
abou! 80 feet Of the pcE gutter, which would
cyst The city about I've dollars 10 rcpair.
Robertson ssid that he found tho Dsgricado
dowr, nDd bad been Informed that the street
was open 10 wagons, Had ho knowa to the
conlrlrg he would not have RUG MA wsson over
The new wctk. The Mayor Sid tic person
who took The b rlcade down WAS responsible
Tor The damage 10 The gutter. snd Wonld there
fore dismiss Tho warrant against Robertson
Superintendent of Ptlco Coleman says if rain
does not come the ropsVed squire will not b,
opened to heavy wcgons for some tim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
MOUNT WERNER IasrIrUTE,

q Snnih Washington a!1eot.
Miss Il. Il. ROACH Princina1
VIA reopen on Monday, Sept. IL, 1891 Kind.
ergarlen Exercised in Juaio: Department. For
forms. o!c, apply 10 thu
auEiG-ln PRINCIPAL, b5s $40,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Sep, L.
Beeves-No hing doing in beef csul, Dressed
beef quiet and unchat ged at 5aTc per ID for
Texss and Colorado siics, and at C1a9ic for ma.
tive dc. Cavee-Demsnd not equal to The sup
ply, and sales were slow at easier pric: S About
l.2U0 were sold at 2is4c pr ID for grss:ers and
buttermilk calves at 6a1ac for Vesls, with few
selected tops o! Sasac.
Sheep and Lsmbs-A few good shsap and
prime lsmts changed hands n! fair prices, but
lower grades were extremely dull, and tie pens
were not cleared. Sheep ranged from 8is64c
per ID; lambs from dIi53:, while few prime aud
tx.rs State sheep sold Of 6lG!c
Hogs-Market about steady q! & 71aS6 SO rer
100 los for fair u good State hogs, while car
load of corn.fed Ohio hogs. Isl lbs average. sold
st Sc ].
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Sept l.-Bee
Cattle-frce3 in New YORK on Monday last
were shade lower than en- Friday previous
bat yesterday they improved to the extent Of Il
per ID.
Sheep and Lambs-The stock lett over from
Monday mum Der l4)) head. Perhaps eco oflhesi
may be reehipped Eas! Prices unch.nset
siuce Monday,
Hogs gale i. slow and prices unch ID ged sinct
| Monday. The prospects nre now lh., The pre-
| sent prices will he maintained ior mkt peet,
| We q1ots st Sie4e par 10 net
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

Y OOkl Ki-LONDON CATTLE
~ POWDER in = 10 boxes, can be purchased
FIR ono dollar NOR hDS AZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

THE DROUGHT. Notwithstanding all The Tray
crs that have been offered for rain tho drought
continues. TIE damage 10 erawicg crops sll
over the ccustry hiss been great. Streams
have dried up. mills have been Slapped, ard
navigation on the c,raI, owing to low water,
has been hlnost ontiley suspended. The
drough. also has had the eff ct Ct causing 60
increase 10 the price Ct o number articles. Its
said By s)me tina. the dry weather has been
made ansEerabe even iJr the recent rcrease
in the pric, OF GOAL. This mcrning the sky b,
came overcast with cGuis srd few drops o.
rain fell but tie SUD came Gu; tr @it AID coal
agaip. The mercury in the thermometer il
ih,s Office register. ID to day 50 degrees
Dogue iuo. the run that supplied tho we'll q
General Washington. is now dry for the frs
time 10 the memory of the oldest r!s:darts 10
the nt ighborbood Of Mt Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
's7nE HOUSEHOLD
SAVING MACHINE.

Ii you wan. tho boat Sowing Machine in ID Q
market. cHl and examine before purchasing.
For sale A.
sI2 g. @. BERRY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

o Bbis CUCUMBER PICKLES, just rec
81 received By
i j. g. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

GYPHON STUDY LAMP AND DECO
- khTkD NIGHT LAMP, something new
mil At r. j. MILLER & CO'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

ECkEk'S SELF-RAlSING FLOUR.
~ Graham Flour and Griddle Cake Flour fer
sale at aug3l JIG. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
EDUGATIOTAE.

au2E5 -dlT&twlm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02

w. r. CREIGHTON'S,
feb 4 IS King street.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
Lost Letters.

LETTERS are sometimes lost and found
in an odd way. A letter containing
money and directed to a New York
man, was, with others, given to the car
rier to deliver. Soon after, the man TO
whom the letter was addressed COM
planned that it had not been delivered.
An investigation was made, but without
any satisfactory result. The next year,
during the season of "spring cleaning"
the mystery was solved. The oilcloth
in the hallway was taken up, and on the
floor, close to the front door, was found
the letter which had so long been miss
ing. The place had been closed when
visited by the carrier, and in thrusting
the letter under the door he had pushed
it beneath the floor covering. Some
years ago, q young man was discharged
from a Connecticut post-oflice on sus-
picion of dishonesty. The suspicion
arose from the unaccountable disappear
ance of some money letters from the box
rented by an insurance company. When
the cool weather of autumn caused the
president of this company again to wear
the light overcoat which he had laid
aside at the end of spring, he found
these letters in one of the pockets. Then
he remembered that he must have
taken them from the Office one Sunday
morning, on his way to church, after
ward forgetting them, and putting away
his overcoat for the season. Thus an
innocent young man had suffered from
the criminal carelessness Of another
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-02-19
Robbie's Ride After His Father.

RoBBIE's father was going to the
city, and going on horseback, too.
Robbie wanted to 90 very much, bat it
was a long way. Robbie was very lit
tie, SO he must stay at home with moth
er. He watched his father ride away,
and he did not cry, as, everybody eX-
pected he would. 0 no, for fine plan
had crept into his small head. Hi'"
After his father was out of sight,
Robbie looked around until he found
his stick horse. He didn't look for his
hat, for he didn't like to wear it, He
only kept it on because mother said, if
he did not, he must wear bonnet.
SO, in his red dress, Robbie went
trotting off through the front gate. No
body was on the watch lust then, and
master Rob got we'll out of sight before
any one missed him. ..lE Il NilJ
He hSi made up his mind that he
would 90 with father, and expected ev-
cry moment 10 catch up with him. s
The stick-horse trotted brayely along
the muddy road. Fatherls horse had
gone through the mud. Robbie could
see the tracks of the hoofs; so he
would not turn aside either, but
splashod along through every mud
hole.
At last the stick-horse did not trot so
merrily. He fell into walk, for
Robbie's shoes were SO heavy with mud
he could scarcely DRAG them Oft of each
mlry place. His hands were very red
and cold, too. Surely he would soon
find father, so he trudged along the
muddy road. At last he did see man,
and on horseback, too. But he was
coming towards Robbie. When at last
he came up to the stick-horse and its
tired rider, he stopped.
Where are you goingP' he asked of
Robbie. r.- p4 u
'I'm going after father, and he's
gone to Richmond" said Robbie. ias
"Well, wouldn't go any farther to-
day." said the man. "You get up here
in front Of me and we'll have fine ride
home.n t4 vt
AT first Robbie did not want to turn
back. Butthe kind neighbor persuaded
him, and took him, muddy shoes. stick
horse, and all, safely home.
Whether mother had missed Robbie
before he got back, l don't know. But
do know she was glad the stick horse
had not carried its little rider on any
longer journeys.
Robbie was washed and kissed and
petted, but he never rode after father
again. Our Little Ones.