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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-25

Receipts for the week 1916 head: sales S52
The offerings were rather limited this week,
Dut little over half the receipts, and among
them were very few prime Cattle. The few Of
this class (Of prime Ohio grades) were taken by
our home butchers at top quotations. The re-
ceipts of tops have been quite light for some
time past, but few of our butchers being will
ing TO give the prices asked for them. Values
were 1a9l4c higher than last week for medium
and prime cattle, while other grades showed Lit.
| tie or no change.
Mich COws-Trade is very dull, and prices
are but little more than nominal. We quote at
25@s45 per head, as to quality.
Sheep-There is no outside demand again this
week, and only moderate home demand on
the part of our butchers. The numbers offered
are very little over the total of last week. but
| they seem to be ample for the only fair de-
offerings of last week, though there is one lot
here superior TO any offered then. We quote
at 31a96c, and a lot of very extra averaging 100
lbs each, at &c per Id gross. Arrivals this week
1884 head.
Hogs-There is heavy falling off in the re-
ceipts as compared with last week. and the
quality is not as 1t was then, there being lar
ger proportion of small Hogs among the num-
Der offered. Trade is fair at the prices ruling
last week Notwithstanding the marked falling
off in the number. We quote light rough Hogs
at 6@64c and the better grades at 61z@6Ac; ex-
ira &c per Id net. Arrivals this week 624y head.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, January 2O.-
Beef Cattle-Heavy arrivals and In excess of the
demand in New York OIL Monday caused
weak market and nc lower prices, closing dull.
But yesterday with lighter arrivals of the bet
ter grades, prices are somewhat frmer and
others being more plentiful were lower.
Sheep-We have to report no change in prices
SHogs-Prices are frmer at former figures qua
lily considered some very choice selling at
TIC; the balance ranging from SL@7. Some
dealers are looking for a marked advance next
week, unless unexpectedly heavy arrivals
should come in. placing the Improvement at
10.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-25

GENTLEMEN'S SLIPPERS FOR CHRIST
MAS. A nice observation-disclosures
G.. L. WELLEH'S
Boot and Shoe Store.
UMBRELLAS-largea and small-at
G. l.. WELLER'S
Boot and Shoe Store.
Ladies' Embroidered and Kid Slip
pers for the HOLIDAYS, at
G, L. WELLER'S
Boot and Shoe Store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

ffIt
IL The old established and re-
liable firm OF Messrs. Utz & Smith,
Shreveport, have on hand a large
assortmedt Of agricultural inple-
ments Of the most improved oerder
and durable make; all kinds 81 ma.
chinery, engineers supplies, iron and
pipe fitting, and a general stock of
heavy and shelf ware They have
the largest supply of hardware and
most varied stock Of plows and
wagon wood work in, North.Louisi,
ana, which will be sold at very rca
sonable rates. Messrs. Utz g. Smith
also advertise Browns cotton gins,
Albums s. Coleman presses, Cole
mans & Straub mills, and Victor s.
Western cane mills at the lowest
prices offered in North Louisiana.
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70 We call the attention of on

81 We call the attention of our
readers to the card Of Mr.. Ben.
Holman, in another column. Mr..
81. always keeps on hand a full line
of Ladies' Dress Goods and trim
mings, fancy notions, boots, shoes,
hats and gents furnishing goods,
which be is determined to sell. Mr..
Maine Bodenheimer, formerly of
this parish, can always. be found
ready to walton his friends.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

~ Last week Mrs. Sue T. Abney
and Miss Dellie McGlanaghan, of
Collinsburg, called at the Banner
Office to see the inside working Of q
printing Office. We are Always pleas.
ed to see our fair friends and will
take great pleasure in explaining all
we can to those who desire informa,
ton on the cart preservative.'' f..s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

% November was formerly count
ed the ninth month, and had its pc,
sition changed to the eleventh By
January and February being placed
at the beninning of the year. The
Saxons very reasonably named it
"wind month"; from the wintry
blasts that marked its duration. ssg
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17
A Liberal Reward

WIN be paid for the recovery of fine mule
stolen FROM me on Swan Lake, on LIST or
ID of October. 4
The mule is marc, II hands high, between
brown and q bay, rides well. very quick, has
small wartin the pastern Of one OF her hind
feet, and her tongue has been badly cut.
~ NJ. j. ROBINSON,
Knox Point, Bossier Parish, La.
October 90, 1881. M A'88tFsszg Yssa9 nov ~
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Manufacturers address
COLLINS 4 CO.,
2i2 Water St, New York CITY.

Parties who are using axes ares scautiogtrsl
against buying coated lght steel geods. The
stsen tlsl Dances Of the Bot refined steel r.
each axe--t,serted near toEtl1e eye. Dealsrs
can 20 srHIslicd from. the manufacturers ,ur
wholesale parties at d price to justify them in
retailing Houet goods at regular profits -
SIS SAM'L W. COLLINS AK. ie.aT
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

q Drugs, toilet articles of every
description, all kinds Of stationery
md some fne cutlery in the way of
iazors and pocket knives at DR.. w.
]. Mobley's drug store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

q After e three weeks term, tn Q
District Court adjourned sine die
Saturday, 18th inst. n
In the case Of the State Us. Lewis
Long, convicted of man slaughter.
the sentence Of the Court was eight
years at hard labor in the peniten
tiary. tsal as s. 81.
In the case of the State VS.. Lucius
Davis, convicted of larceny, the
sentence ofthe Court was two years
in the penitentiary. .ss s4a
Jim Davis, convicted of robbery.
was sentenced to ten years in the
State penitentiary. Fl
Roland Pierce, for burglary, was
sentenced to six years in the peni.
Tertiary. 44.a $3.50 ..s
Hugh Wilson, larceny, one scar
in the penitentiary. saa f.s
3. N, Jester, convicted Of man
slaughter, was sentenced for two
years tothe penitentiary.
Jack Chapman, convicted of muir
der, was sentenced to-be hung Oh
the fourth Friday in january, 1882.
Geo. Mayberry, for house break T.
ing, was sentenced to five months
Imprisonment il the parish Jail.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

% Bossier parish is one of the
hest places in the Southwest for
hsalthy location, lowtaxes, fine stock
nuge, good markets, and good so,
dsty. Here is the place to make a
homa q
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w amtetI.

4 FIRST Or SECOND GRADE SCHOOL.
"a TEACHER, to take charge of the Color
ed School at Fillmore, Bossier parish, Salary,
$40 for first grade Teacher, and SO for second
grade Apply at once. to Board of Trustees,
at Fillmors, La
November 8 1881 $40 may d
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

n Keep out Of debt. The man
Who rams in debt mortgages the La,
boz Of bis whole life to his creditors.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

R Hyou wish to make your par.
~ look cosy and stylish, call at Mr..
julius A. Jacobs, Shreveport, and
bug some of the handsome carpets
b y Offering so cheap. si e.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

u Why not call on Messrs. e.
Il. Moore &Son9 they sell as tscheap
as anybody You can get any thing
from a paper Of pins to a barrel of
-four, ID f
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

~ Linen busters have been laid
ssay and last years overcoats have
been brushed up and brought into
No. ssa ~ ISIS s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

% For school books, stationery,
cutlery, toilet articles, &C., go to
Messrs. e. r. Moore s. Sons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17
~
Kansas.

THE iGRAsSHOPPER STATE. If any
u person desires the truth about this State,
is grasshoppers. droughts, prohibition, send
AID, a paper published Is years, and ai,ra4s
tells the truth Al. STACEY,
hovIS Publisher, Salina Kansas
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

~ Sheriff Wyche and bis depu,l
lies continue to write tax receipts
iorall who come down withithe cash.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

20 The year is in the sere and
Yellow leaf, typical Of decaying hu.
maity. ssH,7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

n If you will give him the in.
donation he seeks, DIR. Neeson will
pay you 80. Read his advertise.
mel,t. 8. 49,. sss.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

n Mr.. B. A. Kelley's stock of
groceries is complete in every de-
partment.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

~ Messrs. Moore q Davis, our
energetic lumber merchants, report
business good; much better than was
anticipated. We are trnlys glad to
know it. We have just the right
kind of lumber dealers and saw-miil
men IN Bellevue to build up d trade.
Good luck to you, gentlemen, long
may you blow your whistle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

q Where are cur nimrods? Mon
ny, about dark, we flushed a covey
y partridges on the paralellogram,
= mont ofthe Banner Office. Birds
aad squirrels appear to be quite nn-
aefous throughout the parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

q Blankets and quilts, over
Woes Of every style, in fact every
'hlng to make you comfortable dur,
'ng this cold weather, for ladies,
misses and gentlemen at Mr.. julius
A'Jacobs', Texas street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

% Farming, in connection with
stock raising, is the living idea. a'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

~ The Denever (Ool.) Evening
Truth, will be sent to subscribers for
three months, for SO. Subscriptions
received at this Office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17
Married:

On the 9Th instant, in this parish, at the res
idence Of Mr.. James s, Herring, by the Rev.
w. p. Kimball Mr.. NJ. o Strikes, of Kaufman
county, Texas, to Miss HATTIE HARRISON of
this parish. ~ g99 fesa
. AtJackson, Tenn, Nov. 9th. 1881, at tho res
idence Of the bride father, DR.. II. 7. DILLARD
of this parish. to Miss MAMIE p BURKs, of
jackson, Tenn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

r. The last rose of SIMMER is on
lis pedal extremities. S
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

r. Munching Northern apples
isn't bad just now. so has
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

e Mr. +. N. Boudet, shreve-.
pefs, comes to the front this week
s''a 40 advertisement, informing
'af citizens of his large and varied
aoek Of groceries. Give himra call.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

= Buy your dry goods, ready
wye Clothing and furnishing goods,
! 'u0as, &c, from Messrs. Henry
DssS'uss y Son, Shreveport, and
aVsnoney.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

H Next Thursday is TLanksgiv,
,pg Day. 1919 &
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

az The great attraction Of Shreye-l
port and popular resort for the ID.
dies, is Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss s.
Sons Emporium Of Fashion, where
all the latest styles are exhibited.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

u Shreveport merchants wish
ing to extend their business IN this
parish should advertise in the Bos.
sier Banner. o
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

8 Vor farmers and others who
=. atock hope for . mild, open
s.s 49, Feed is not near so good or
81 az y might be and stock
saller, II the winter should be
'e and long. There is a better
Il, onlng, though. Cheer up and
60, sae best shifts you can. This
t last long.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

!. = Deputy Sheriff 3. A. Wyche
= yesterday morning with the fol-
wing named convicts for the State
,nsasentiary at Baton Rouge: Jas.
s'a Lucius Davis, Lewis Long,
y, s1o Pierce, all colored, and Hugh
"ilsoD. white.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17
BELLEVUE. La. 'ls :
THURSDAY, NOvEMRERi7 II, 1881.

q Weather fine once more.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

- At the drug store Of Mr.. TIC,
~ Shreveport, win be found
unity On hand a full and COM.
AZ ~ stock Of the pureat drugs,
u'cals, patent medicines, choice
and liquors, for medical pur.
s, stationery, cutlery !, toilet ar
perfumery, notions, toys, &c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-17

10 Despite the drouth, the coons
and opossums we're never more nu-
merons. as 81
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a a good name should be guard.

ed and kept unsullied.
1sas s sass .s.ag
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-02-12
THE OLD MAN GOES TO the FAIR.
BY JOHN a. YATES.

I'm very dusty and tired, wife! I've just come
home from the fair;
so give me my pipe and tobacco, and I'll smoke
In my easy chair;
like me;
It's tlrssSme I!,;sS work a SEEM where every one
Our fairs are u runnin' down; they are net like
the fairs OF old,
Where you took the prizes for breaa and h,,,or
us yellow ~ gold;
There were hundreds Of useful things, that ver.
Well worth seein' then;
Now, dozens of racIn' horses and hundreds of
bettin' men. -
"hat AZ tnls sportin' will lead to Is more than
But som.dhow, nrd it seems to me like the down.
may ne little harsh, but Pm speakin' the
For b"ttin'. racin' and drfnkin' are the foe. of
our noble youth. "
we shall come to nation of ganblers. il mat.
,, ters keep on in this way;
"ny. M wh"t .'f 5 90 you Think youngster accused
when laid my han,l on the head-that hasn,,
seen ten years yet
And called him fine little fellow-he ans wsrsd
Hie back, lyon bct!'
Tut tut! little man, said 1, "that thing l
have never done; e
Come stand by grandpa's knee! let ina ro..,n
, with you. my sOn.''
lie strengthened up in his clothes, and said with
look SO queer,
II didn't come here ior preacbin,. Aid man
Walk OF on our ear!''
We never heard talk like that when you and !
We're young;
Ny lathe and mother-bless '.m-put a bride
Uran hiy tongue
l. IN old, and Pm settin' blind but a d, 9-rsno.
can see
'iwi1t the boys of eighteen hundred, and
eighteen seventy-thrre.
How is it about the girls? They, too, from the
path have strayeu;
didn't SIZE one showin' the butter her hands
had made;
They stood in Their pony phaetons. with woman s
ease and grace.
And shouted us loud as any when u favorite
won Il race.
All eyes were watchin' the track; the race was
every mans theme;
And said To myself, ''I5 this 4 fair or ia IL
only Il dream?'
saw 'b0ut dozen boys looking round at the
sheep and swine,
And tue iIosts Of seventy winters had silvered
their heads like mine.
Why on earth don't they change the name. when
the wrong name it has got -
No longer call ii Il fair, but agricultural
tr0l;
Then men won't be takin' things for sensible e
folks to see,
With nobody there to see 'em but crippled old
Inen like me.
There, take my pipe and tobacco! I'll sleep In
my Easy chair;
It's tire-omc work tulkin' about a deg. nsrate
far;
You needn't disturb me, wife, till the bella NJ
the evening chime,
Forl may so back in my dreams to the fsIrs n Z
the oIden time.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-02-12
THE BATTLE OF THE TYPES.
[Ar,hur Gilman in the r.bru.r, Wild. Ava,

[Arthur Gilman in the February Wide Awaks.l
Many years ago, little boy who at
tended school kept by good old
lady named Spencer. ON the west side
OF Fifth Street, in the city of st. LOUIS,
missed his spelling-lesssn. He had
had the same experience before. He
stood before Mrs. Spencer with his
hands behinds his back, and placed his
toes very properly upon certain line =
IN the floor, while she gave out the
words and he answered, in something
like the following style:-
Mrs. Spencer.-"Spell One" A'
. blttle Boy-s'O.n 9. one"
Mrs. S. Wonder
L. B.-"O.n.e der. wonder"
Mrs. S.--"Wrong! Try Two"
L. B.-"T-w.o, two"
Mrs. S.-"Do." .l5mTal neg
L. B.-"D-w.o, do. 4s go. a.,
Mrs. S.--Another miss. Laugh"
L: B..(proudly)."L.a-u-g-h, laugh"
% Mrs. S.-"Cali' - n. ...e.
L. B.-"C-a ugh, CALI"
Mrs. S-"Wrong again! One more:
Enough"
/: BE n, o-u g-h, enough"
Mrs S.-"Stuff."
l. B-.'S.t-o-u g-h, stuff"
Mrs. S.-"You may 60 to your seat
and lose your recess"
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-02-12
TRANSVERSE AND Parallel,

My will. dear Lord. from thine dsth run
TOO Oft different way;
'Tis hard to say, Thy will be dsne,'
ln every darkened day;
Ay heart grows chill
To see thy will
Turn all life's gold to gray"
My will is set to gather flowers,
Thine hlights theIa in my hand;
Mine reaches for liie's sum y hours,
Thine leads through shadow land.'
And all my days
Go on in ways
cannot understand.D
yet more and more this truth doth shine
From failure and from loss,
The Will that runs transverse to Thine
Doth thereby make its cross;
Thine upright will
Cuts straight and still
Through pride and dream and dross,'
But if IN parallel to Thine
My will doth me ekly run,
All things In heaven and earth are mine
My will IL crossed by none;
Thou art in me
And IN Thee
Thy will and mine are one.''
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-02-12

A gentleman residing in New York, a
Jeweier by occupation, recently sent a
needy friend in Bridgeport, Conn a
secondhand suit OF clothes. When tho
Bridgeport man had worn them day or
two he felt something like small but
ton IN the lining OF the vest pocket. Ex-
animation revealed the presence of a
handsome diamond. He notified the
ne" York man. who was pleased to
hear OF the recovery of the stone. as it
was valued at something over $500. Il
naa been loosened from ring carried
IN the pocket, and was thought to have
been lost by the owner,
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-02-12
DRESSING FOR 40 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO. ,
IFrom the Cle1rlana Le,der.l !


| imagined was we'll clea for upper
Minnesota and Dakota weather, until the
engineer showed me what he had on.
The clothing that made up his attire, In
the order worn as near as can remeta-
Der, figures up as follows: 5aI a
One red woolen wrapper. heavy quail
ity.
One white woolen wrapper, heavy
quality. 1 8 s.
One skin shirt, close and warm.
One red woolen wrapper, heavy quail
ity. -. = II,
Que red woolen wrapper, heavy quail
ity.
One red wooden undershirt, heavy
quality.
One blue Mackinaw blsuse. very
heavy. a
Five pairs OF heavy flannel drawers.
Que pair OF Aacklnaw breeches. :,
Two pairs Of heavy woollen stockings.
One pair of German socks. asl
One pair of arctics.
One heavy fur cap.
Two pairs of warm-lined gloves,
One PAIR Of mittens, for out door smer-,
gencles.
You must believe that it is good poll
icy to dress warm in this climats," re-
marked to the well-clad engine driver.
Il do" was the laconlc reply.
Then, after pause, IL was formerly
an engineer on the Michigan Central &.
K, and wore but an ordinary amount
OF underclothing; it won't do here. lt
looks nice enough outside" meaning the
atmosphere. ..but you've got to dress
warm for it. If you do that. you're all
| right. can tell man who comes from
the east by his dress" and he glanced
compassionately at my Cleveland gar
nents. Now, leather is not good up
here. You'd freeze your feet with leath-
| er boots without rubbers or arctics. See
what we wear" He drew forth one OF
the German socks referred to. It consis-
ted OF a heavy single piece of woollen,
warmly lined, made to fit the foot and en-
velope the leg to the height OF . pair Of
boots. ltis drawn over two pairs Of stock!
ings and keeps the cold out much better
than boot. The socks are too heavy to
wear with boots, and are warmer with
are arctics or rubbers. They should be
removed from the feet ON entering the
house. and heavy shoes substituted. The,
Mackinaw garments are extraordinarily
heavy woolens, and are convenient, be-
cause, not occupying as much space ixbd
buffalo or fur clothing. It would b. In
convenient to wear the; latter in running,
locomotive. Macklnaw material js Of
different colors, mainly blue and red.
Sometimes round caps are worn, which.,,
with full suits, give the owner {, pict1r.,
esque appearance. Nearly all the tfacks
men between st. Paul and Fargo WopSi'
them, and gave me the improssi0n that,
their bodies were warm as toast. though
ice forned on their whiskers with every
breath. h ,GilahiI
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-02-12
ROYAL PEOPLE THEY HAD MET.
lBurd.t,e in the Burlington Hawl.y..1

tBurdstte in the Burlington Hawkeye.J
"One, time." the man on the wood.
box said, 81 met three kings. had
only two little jacks aud two queens
with1me, aud l was compelled to ems
tertain these monarchs at an expense
of Sl72 right on the spot"
~ met count under somewhat SIM
liar circumstances" said the fat pas,
senger; II, was at a royal lassemblage;
Don Pedro was there, aud had only
Il FEW royal personages to set of
whole cluster of plebelan tsn-spots.
and. the count alone cost me $11."
81 was at Bucking 'em palace one
nigat," remarked the tall, thin pas.
senger, Gin Denver, l bucked against
the royal Bengal tiger until s O'Clock
in the morning, and his majesty cost
me everything [ had, even down to
the boots on my feet. SO went, to nv
hotel i'll my arctics."
$50 much for Bucking 'em," said
the cross passenger.
"You didn't know the prints p"
qneried the man on the wosd.box.
what prince ?" asked the tall, thin
passenger.
''rhe prints on the cards." was the
reply.
No." said the tall, thin passenger.
'but knew the marquis against me
every time"
cit isn't SO exciting, but it is much
cheaper and safer," said the sad pas.
senger, "to sit down at beer table
and enjoy u little dominoes with tho
Duchess"
"You have met the Duchess fro
qucntiy then Z" asked the cross pas.
senger.
Thousands of times," said the sad
one.
IL never sit down at q euchre par
ty," remarked the fat passenger,
"without the Countess"
"No indeed" they all murmured.
"The counters duke three games
out of five away from me last night"
said the passenger with the sandy
goatee.
THAT was cz,rd luck" remarked
the sad passenger.
"Tha,'s what made you rsjah
'rounG SO when you came in this j..
said the man on the wood.
box. 81 heard you mention the shah,
too" 80.
81 was mad" replied the passenger
with the sandy goatee. 81 had met
with the coolest iusultin'"-
"The cool what?" inquired the
cross passenger. "a
Eastern sultan," replied the pas +
senger with the sandy goatee. II
Aud then the fat passenger gr0aned .
and said he gave up hope for such !
man. And woman who talks bass
suddenly looked up from her black d.
gloves and wanted to know what !.
under the Gun they were taking
about.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1881-02-12
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