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WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. Auctioneers.

ExT TSTIy SALE SALE, OF WALNUT CHAMBER
AND ANRr GR 90 E MARE, THE ENTIRE CON
IABL1SHED HOTEL (KNOWN AS THE LAFAY-
ETTE HOUSED SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SEC.
OND AND STREETS NORTHWEST, NUMBER
ING IN ALL ABOUT THIRTY ROOMS OF WELL
PRESERVED FURNITURE.
On "WEDNESDAY. N0yEMBER SECOND, 1881,
COMMENCING AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ, shall sell
the following described furniture and many other ar-
ces usually found in first class hotel, too numerous
to enumerate:
Walnut Frame Parlor Suites Chamber Suites Wal
nut Marble top Bureaus and Washstands, Bedsteads
and Wardrobes, Dining room Tables and Chairs, Lace
Curtains and COrnices Mantel Mirrors Lambrequins
Painted Chamber Suites, Marbletop Side and Center
Tables two handsome Marble top Sideboards, Mirror
Back Hal Glc9ths and Stair CARPETS, Window Shades
Feather Beds, Pillows and Bolsers Marbletop Cottage
Furniture, Springs, Brussels, Three ply and Ingram
Carpets Hair Husk and Cotton- top Mattresses Ban
kets, Bedding.
Silver Plated Ware, Cutlery &c.
China, Glass and Crockery Ware of every description
Kitchen Utensils, &C.
Iron Safe, combination lock; Bar Fixtures, Desks
Settles. Counters Clocks, &c.
his sale offers unusual inducements to housekeepers
and the trade generally, it is pereIuptory and the
goods are nearly
Terms: Cash.
o26-d WALTER B. WILLIAMS Il CO., Aucts,
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A RI GALLERY,
NO. 521 7TH ST. NV, BETWEEN ANDF.
j. F. SPELSHOUSE,
PAPER HANGER AND DECORATOR,
No: 521 18th street northwest, Federal Building,
Grand display Of Elegant Oil Paintings Water Coors
Picture Frames, Looking Glasses, Gems of Art, &c.
The latest designs in Wall Paper. Picture Frames
and Window Cornices made to order. A II the latest
Novelties in Velvet and Gilt Frames in stock and
fresh supplies constantly arriving. Prices suit the
times. An examination Of my stock solicited.
j. +. SPELSHOUSE,
No 521 It'll street northwest.
Branch Store No. 7OS 7th st. NV, bet. G and II,
OUR SPECIALTIES:-
Cabinet Size Frames. Velvet, 25c. up.
$40 Walnut Frames from 25c ND.
Window Shades and Fixtures soc. o1S-3m
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Chs SAHE qE hE1 Es4HF
SjSk bSI5k b#EtfS
s1xT4 60 Thhr u srkSFr ISS 5SS
TTN PREF Az STca T%S FEET ESSR iSSAE$
AND THE LARGE AND GoNVENiENT- BRICK
s TABL 81 T lTb 81 IL
BY virtue of the DEGREES Of the Supreme Court ofHa
No Nj st nd ID ~! HSss ssSsss
ioE and others defendants the Undersigned trustee
M I'll s. p9D The fPP 4 hs sssS
uing on that day, and if necessary on the MONDAY
east 20 feet front Of lot 16. and the north q
for Of sale has under order Of court
been subdiyided into lots numbered from 4s to 81 in
40 sss fsHFs BY sss 20
ss osp s $ s sa ssd
feet M street the lirst having each depth Of
20 feet on 9Th street tai and runs BACK s.
tee 20 an alley The last four lots and
inches th street and the Trustee has the aa
thor TIT to sell them separately as lot and
who wish bid Lots 81 and 81 each front 80 feet on
6seg HOUSE. 1y ba i1a
a9 is GO Severed by fine large Brick Stable and Lots 4s
but can be sold separately if desired.
or t at the Re ct the e Of the
Sies The vii 5s sold Of al ineum
Terms of sale One third Of purchase money in cash;
the 5esdns in one and two years with interest for
g 9 or all cash At ase the option of the purchase
~ ~ " " W; re I; ED ~ y; Trustee.
NJ uCtOneer. lid
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

CHANcERY SALE OF TMO,sToRY BRICK HOUSE
On FREDERICK STREET BETWEEN FIRST
AND SECOND STREETS. GEORGETOWN, D. c.,
AT AUCTION.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia, passed ON the 18th day of a
May, 1881, in equity cause No.. 511, wherein III
Rltchie r. johnson ct al conpainants and Katie E.
Hodgkin ct al defendants the undersigned trustee
M ss st public aH9n in front F S the premises
at At. Four O'CLOCK PM. al that. piece or
town. District Of Columbia. being part of lot
sixty. seven Of Beatty and Hawkins addition to
the end Of seven feet ten inches measured north with
ner Of sad lot. and running thence with said line of
Frederick street north twenty five feet thence west
Wardly and parallel with I'd street hundred and
nifty feet thence southwary sndparael with the first
I'm nve fset and thence IN straight line to
two story and attic Brick Building
Terms Of sale: Onethird cash; balance in two equal
tnstaments at six and twelve months with interest to
be secured by approved notes and lien property
or whole purchase money can be paid at day of sale
deposit OF $50 required at time of SALE Ali Conveyance
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
o27-dts WILLIAM s. JACKSON Trustee
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A MEDICINE FOR WOMAN.
INVENTED By A WOMAN.
PREPARED BY A WOMAN
LYDIA E. P1NKHAMs VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Is A POSITIVE CURE
For all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses so
common to our best female population.
1t will cure entirely the worst form Of Female Com
plants, all Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and Ucera-
ton, Falling and Displacements and the CONSEQUENT
Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted to the
Changes of Life.
1t will dissolve and expei Tumors from the Uterus In
an early stage of development The tendency of Can
cerous Humors is checked very speedily by its use.
removes Faintness, Flatuency, destroys all Cra-
wings for Stimulants, and Relieves Weakness of the
Stomach. 1t cures Boating, Headache, Nervous Pros
traon. General Debility, Sleepessness Depression and
Indigestion
The feeling Of bearing down. causing pain, weight
and backache is always permanently cured by its USE
sEPHYsICIANS USE IT AND PRESCRIBE IT
'FREELY.-al
It viii at all times and under all circumstances act
in harmony with the laws that the female sys-
tenn
For the cure of Kidney Complaints of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA E. PINKHAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Is prepared at 233 and 235 Western avenue Lynn
Mass Price 81. Six bottles for S.. Sent by mail in
the form OF pills. also in the form of ozenge on receipt
OF price, 81 per box for either. Mrs Pinkham freely
answers all letters of inquiry. Send for pamphlet. Ad-
dress above.
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rHANCERY SALE OF UNIMPROVED LOT ON
~ THE WEST SIDE OF SEVENTEENTH STREET,
BETWEEN AND STREETS NORTH, IN
WASHINGTON CITY, DC.
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court of theaA
District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause No. N
4.54O, will offer for sale at public auction, inl4A-
front of the premises, on THURSDAY the TENTH
pa DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1881. at FIVE O'CLOCK ?. M,
lot IL in l54. This lot has front of IS feet
poses.
within seven days thereafter; the residue in two equal
With interest; all cash. at option of purchaser. If
Of sale are not complied with within seven days
property at cost of defautng purchaser. All convey
ancing at purchasers cost 500 on acceptance of bid.
JAMES S. EDWARDS, Trustee,
SOB ID street northwest.
j. I. COLDWELL, Auctioneer OBS eO&ds
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

Thg Us ,S SALE s OF REAL ESTATE, IMPROVED
NORTHWEST. NAME len n AnHIA
by virtue OF deed Of trust, to me- dated Aprl "a,
ist 1881! and duly recorded in Liber No SG7 folioe
o. sea- one q the land records Of the District Of
the note secured thereby. viii sel at 'p pnbS Gc
FIFTH DAY Of NOVEMBER 1851. at FoiK; THE THE
HALE O'CLOCK P. N. the following described atsI
real estate IN the City OF Washington District Of O.
lnnbia toyt: All of Lot numbered forty three t1s in
William Mayes recorded subdivision Of original lot
dred and sevs1teen subject first deed Of trust
70 seGHs ted ana interest at Fer cent from April
6er No. 950 folio 2s9 Of said land records
Terms OF eale One third Of the purchase money In
cash the balance in six and twelve months from date
OF sale with interest at per cent per annum until
sold Of ell cash. at purchasers option. deposit Of
N5 VIII be required on the day Of sale the terms Of
Eeseryss the right to rese at the rsk and OF the
cost O. II. KNIGHT Trmsxae'
o25, a, 2onl&A 80 iouisi:na. assnna
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MARRIED.

,J HAwKJNs.GLENN: On Thur.day. October 9th.
Mr.. c. +. H. HAWKINS, of Washington, ID. c., to Miss
MAGGIE Il. GLENN. Of Mt Lebanon, Pa.
STANDARDIZATION. On Monday, October 18th,
1881, at O'Clock In, at st. Matthews Church. by
Rev. Father Boyle, JAS. HALL SEMMES of WASH
ington. 10 Miss NJ. MINNESOTA DENISON, of How.
ard county, Nd.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

CHANCERY SALE OF. PROPERTY ON THE con-
DU1T ROAD NEAR OLD FOUNDRY WEST OF
GEORGETOWN, DC.
BY virtue OF decree passed in the Supreme CourtSEs
of the District Of Columbia the 14th day of DC IF
s TOP r. -; 1881 in equity cause No 500 will
NOVEMBER FIRST, 1881. commencing at FOUR
O'CLOCK F. NJ, the property of VIII CHI Samuel Grown
died seized situate in the county of Washington in the
Dsret OF Goumbia west of and near the
road. and also fronting on the Ridge road The prop
erty will be offered in lots according to subdivision,
the plan Of which will be exhibited at time of SALE One
OF the lots is improved by good Frame House.
Terms of sale as prescribed by decree One third cash
and eighteen months from day of SALE all in cash,
chase money the property viii be Conveyed to the ur
chaser $50 required each lot at time Of
not complied with in six days the Trustee will resell at
risk and cost OF defautng purchaser.
o2Od&ds WILLIAM. A. GORDON, Trustee.
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VVHOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

MENT BRICK HOUSE AND LOT KNOWN AS
NUMBER sixty FOUR STREET, BETWEEN
NORTH CAPITOL AND FIRST STREET EAST,
AT AUCTION
BY virtue Of deed Of trust dated the 2sth day Of &
May A.D 1873, and recorded in Lber No. 721, s..;a
foiio g. seq. Of the land records of the District
t 81 S2emss viii m At Tb TH acpn il fsGpt
N ~, ;ns Ei A. D. 1881 at FOUR oCLoGK Pm
F. Gilbert's SUBJ division of square numbered six
hundred and seventy five (675l together with all the
improvements consisting OF twostory and basement
brick house with modern improvements.
Terms OF sale: One third cash; balance in equal in
be secured by deed of trust ON the property. A
deposit of 500 required at time of SALE If terms are
not complied with in one week from day of sale the
trustee reserves the right to resell of defatng
purchaser.
o24-lOt THOMAS ORME, Trustee.
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THE AVENUE CLOTHING HOUSE.

S59 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Has been steadily growing into popularity since i,
opened. The people appreciate fair dealing and know
that there they can find it. coupled with
LOW PRICES AND GOOD RELIABLE GOODS,
We have
DRESS SUITS,
All the way from $40 to S45.
We have
BUSINESS SUITS,
From SO to S25.
And for young men, who want
NOBBY SUITS,
And short cut have got them the choicest patterns
We make speciality Of
BOYS SUITS,
And have great variety to select from.
THE AVENUE CLOTHING HOUSE
Is THE PLACE TO TRADE.
$50 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
A. r A U s..
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THoMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.

FNHOMAS BOWLING, Auctoneer.
GRAND SALE BY CATALOGUE OF WILTON MO-
QUETTE, BERLIN, SMYRNA AND BRUSSELS
CARPETS; SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Ak
&c.
1881, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK, within my spa
cIous Saesroom shall sell superb collection of the
above Goods comprising in part-
superb collection Of Smyrna Carpets
~ pieces Wilton and Moquette Carpets
A CHOICE assortment of Smyrna. Kremlin. Administer
Moquette Rugs and Mats; about 100 different
patterns.
80 pieces Tapestry Brussels CARPETS and Bordering
This elegant collection of Goods will be on exhibition
on Wednesday the I'd November, when Cataog ues viii
be ready. "
Terms cash.
o2S-dts THOMAS DOWNING Anctioneer
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THE CASE OF ALEXANDER ACT. ArNGER-A few
days since the case OF Col. &. NJ Alexander AIT ID.
Ii. Anger. CT ~ postmaster, for the recovery OF
money which the plaintiff claimed was enclosed
In two letters directed TO him, and delivered TO his
messenger without written authority, was called
In the Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur Through
some oversight the letters on the subject had
not been sent up with the record. The court de-
cllned 10 grant request for time to produce, and
the counsel unwilling 70 lose his case by trifling
cause, took the only remedy available, and with
drew a juror, thereby leaving the case on the
calendar, where it holds its place, and Will again
come up for trial.
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No family should be without LYDIA F. pINKHAN,S
LIVER PILLS: They cure constipation, biliousness
and torpldlty OF the liver. 70 cents per box.
HSoLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 81
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ENRY L. RAYMOND g. CO..

HENRY L. RAYMOND g. CO.,
4 AND PINE STREET, NEW YORK,
Execute orders for Railroad and Mining Stocks ana
carry same on moderate margin when desired. Refer
by permission to Mutual Trust Company, NY, State
Senator's bankers &C. References and full particulars
relating to stock speculation mailed on application.
o26-W&s
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OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.
~ JOHN. A. DODGE CO.,
Bankers and Brokers' No IL Wall street. NY. buy and
carry stocks on three to five per cent Margin and when
desired Will advise when what to buy aIso
STOCK PRIVILEGES at reasonable rates IN which S3S
to 800 can be invested. W.
Full information on application and Financial Report
sent Iree tan12- N, WIS
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FINANCIAL.

SOUND INVESTMENT SECURITIES furnished to
corporate and Private Investors.
CAPITAL FURNISHED OR PROCURED for Rail-
road Companies having lines under construction and
tnelr BONDS purchased or negotiated.
FINANCIAL NEGOTIATIONS conducted for States
Counties. Towns and Cities. and for Railroad Compa-
MES and other Corporations.
WILL CONDUCT THE FINANCIAL REORGANI-
ZATlON OF Railroad Companies and other Corporations
whose property in the hands of Receivers or Trustees
WILL BUY AND SELL INVESTMENT sECURI-
TIES on Commission.
WILL BUY OR SELL DEFAULTED BONDS or
convert them into interest paying investments.
n Circulars and other information furnished on ap-
pGcation.
JOHN 9. SHORT. Preedent
VIM. p. WATSON, Sec'y. and Treas. os-2aw1m
pRIvATE STOCK TELEGRAPH WIRES
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.
II. b. DODGE,
Bonds, Stocks and Investment Securities Bought and
Sold on Commission,
No. $50 18TH STREET. tCoRCoRAN BUILDING
Agency for Prince and Whitley, Stock Brokers'
"a BROADWAY NEW YORK.
Every class Of Securities bought and sold on commits
sion in San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia New
New York Stock Exchange Of one per cent
commission, Private and direct telegraph wires to
Baltimore Philadelphia, New York and Boston, through
which orders ape executed on the Stock Exchanges
Of stocks and Bonds and information regarding the
Markets received through wires INSTANTLY di-
rect from the New York Stock Exchange. Orders in
Cotton Grain and Provisions executed with dispatch
s1-6m
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AUCTION SALES.

rTNHOS. e. WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auct
VALUABLE PROPERTY FRONTING ON STREET,
Bh IsI'eIt EN-, TWENTY, SECOND AND TWENTY
THIRD STREETS NORTHWEST.
On WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER SECOND. at FIVE
O'CLOCK T. NJ shall offer for SALE in front of the
premises. lot in sQuare57. Terms day of sale.
oZ9-4t THOS. Z. WAGGAMAN Auct.
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THE CELLULOID TRUSS; that never breaks
while bathing, is for sale at WA
CHAS. FISHERS.
623 7th street northwest
MrSc FISHER deyotes her attention to the wants If
lady patrons ma
old WINE AND OLD FRIENDS ARE KNOWN Al
~ the best 90 is JUSTHS Old Stand known for years
CLOTHING can be sold ct respectable prices Address
OF call at JuSTHS Old Stand. No: GIG street. between
yth street between d and streets northwest. NIB
Note Dy mMl promptly attended to. q MARIA
CEMETERY NOTICE-Statuary. italian Marble and
which viii be sold at very reesonsble prices.
w. RUTHERFORD CO..
m16Asm u1o Penna. ave. neag GtaI of60e
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The SALE AT THE BRITISH LEGATION. AT the
auction sale at the British minister's Yesterday
nearly all OF the glassware, cut and engraved, was
bought by Wormley A large portion OF the arti-
Giles were bid in by the steward OF the house for the
use of the new minister A dinner set, consisting
OF Bot pieces. with ornamental Cre.t-a crown and
drJgon-was one OF the bargains, as IL only
brought Sll5; bought 10y Mr.. LnSekam. Another
set OF Medgewood china, $50 pieces. bought 10y Mrs
Judge lQrng for so; JananeSe bowl 80 p. 10y Mr..
Mufrty; an antique punch bowl brought $50;
n0wer-palnted china dessert plates 81 - piece and
glass flower stand So. A rosewood upright piano
was started at one hundred dollars by Mr..
James Normley, and WIS sold 10 Dr. HAYDEN for
$40; another piano, Frard d.undon,) walnut-case
grand, was bought 10y Mr.. " IFS for $40; fine
mantal set, clock and two candclabra, gilt enam-
eled and inlaid, started at S15. and was knocked
down TO James Wormley for 40; a Chinese gong,
said 90 have cost $50 in London, was sold 60 Mr..
wills for Sl1; few fine engrayings OF Landseers
"DogSn sold AT s6 each.
The advance guard OF the new household arrived
yesterday. consisting or thirteen servants, both
English and French, who brought with them the
china, plate and linen for the house.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

nUR ENTIRE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES
~ must Be cold regardless Of cost we retire from
1.4 businees 10 go into the Manufacturing of Boots
md Shoe BarEains can be hsd In good Shoes Ladies'
ut. Misses. Boys and Children. SPEAR BROS,
n III GtEeet northwest All I'm
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4 NONSuLI DIX ROBERTSON EVERY WEDNESDAY
~ s ana @ At nus office 456 street NV
years experience guarantees cure in all diseases Of the
Urinary Organs. Nervous and Seminal Weakness, Noe
lis recently cSnFacted positively cured from 70 10
for ladies' Refers TO the leading physicians of
Main office. - 3. Eutaw street, Baltimore Charres
moderate. feb7
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nR. BROTHERS is THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED
~ Ladies Physician in Washington Female Irregn-
larities Distractions, and LeucOrrhea quickly cured
Office. 9O6 street southwest opposite Smithsonian. No
charge for advice. al5-4m-
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NE. MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERs-CERTAIN CURE
Serx kidney Diseases Gravel and all Urinary Diseases
Scrofgla, Syphilis and all Blood and Skin Diseases
sIeeHiy cnred Gonorrhoea cured in 4S hours. For
sale oy " NJ b. ENTWISI.E, Druggist corner 18th
street and Pennsy vana Price SIS per box sent
Oy mai under seal on receipt of price. me
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MADAME DE FOREST HAS REMEDY FOR LA
M dies. An female complaints quickly cured. Can be
consulted daily 924 7th street northwest Office hours
tfoIn TO O'clock pm. jel0-6ms
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MEDICAL. &c.

4 LII WEAKNESSES AND PRIVATE DISEASES OF
the Organs OF both sexes cured new cases often in
or 10 days. All in trouble call. Office 456
Virginia avenue, ~ street southwest. hours
to 10, to pm. s2S-2m'
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STARTLING.D DISCOVERY!
- LOST MANHOOD RESTORED.
A victim OF youthful imprudence causing Prematrr re
Decay, Nervous Debility, Lost Manhood. etc, having
tried in vain known remedy has discovered sim
pie self which he will send to his feow-suf
ferers; Address ]. II REEVES. 43 Chatham stree
New York. slO-eo1y&k
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EDUCATIONAL.

MILE. III. EyREMONTI JONES. TEACHER OF
SNA SINGING Pupil of Nine. Viardot Garcia, Paris.
NO. lI3I street northwest. References: Mrs. Steu-
ert. at Gen; Hunters; Mrs. Samuel Niles, Mrs Gen.
Ennor y and Mrs Strong. o26- I'm
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A Conscientious Girl.

The following story is told of a two.
story brick house in the suburbs of
Boston, whose doors and windows
are nailed up, and which has never
been occupied: Nearly thirty years
ago. a young man built it for his
bride, intending TO mortgage it and pay
for it gradually, as his worldly goods
increased, to all OF which she agreed.
When the wedding day was appoint.
ed, the trosseau ready, and the house
finished, he took the lady out from
Bosom to inspect it. After going
over the house, he presented her with
IA deed of it for a wedding gift.
Knowing his circumstances she was
astonished that he had actually paid
for it. He exclaimed that, buying a
ticket in lottery, he had drawn the
first prize, which just covered the
cost Of the house. The Puritan
maiden protested she would not take
a home obtained by gambling, and
refused the deed. His arguments
were of no avail; she remained oh.
durate. When they left the house
he locked the door and threw the key
into the brook near by. The next
day he boarded up the windows, and
only the spiders and mice have ever
occupied it. The man never married;
he became rich, but is a wanderer on
the face of the earth. The woman
never married-she is still living,
poor, and an invalid.
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Farm Notes.

The farmers in the Illinois Legisla-
ture have organized farmers club
in which subjects affecting the inter
ests of agriculture are considered.
Several gentlemen, more or less
prominent in connection with the
agricultural industries of the nation,
have been named to succeed the pre-
sent commissioner of agriculture.
Cattle.raisers are unanimous in the
belief that the severity of the winter
has had a marked effect from the Rio
Grande to the British boundary.
Some Nebraska herdsmen predict a
loss of 20 to 80 per cent. with still
greater damage unless there shall soon
be marked rise in temperature.
About $50, 900 Texas cattle are win.
tering IN Indian Territory.
Andrew Sprague, Of Easton. Me-.
raised 200 bushels Of very large sugar
beets, from forty square rods of land.
The Maine Beet Sugar Company,
conferred blessing in their efforts
to establish this industry there. 1t
taught farmers the value of beets for
cattle.
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There is story told Of a lady and
gentleman travelling together on an
English railroad. They were stran-
gers to each other. Suddenly the
gentleman said:
MADAM, / will trouble you to look
out of the window for few minutes:
l am going to make some changes in
my wearing apparel"
"Certainly sir" she replied, with
great politeness, rising and turning
her back upon him. In short time
he said:
Now, madam, my change is COM
plete; you may resume your seat.
When the lady turned she beheld
her male companion transformed into
a dashing lady with heavy veil over
her face.
Now. sir. or madam, which ever
you like, said the lady, / must trouble
you to look out of the window, for /
aisu h~"n a"",A changes to make in
my apparel.
Certainly, madam; and the gentle.
man in ladies' attire Immediately
complied.
Now, sir, you may resume your
seat.
To his great surprise on resuming
his seat, the gentleman in female
attire found his lady companion
transformed into man. He laughed
loudly and said:
1t appears that we are both anxious
to avoid recognition. What have you
done! I have robbed bank.
And l, said the whilom lady, rs he
dexterously fettered his companions
wrists with pair of handouts, am
detective J., of Scotland Yard,
and in female apparel have Swallowed
you for two days; now, drawing a
revover, keep still