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established 10y Ncycigh and 'hmes, it was
a criminal act for Che contractors to ask
this increase and for Brady TO grant 10.
The common sense of the american pcoplo
viii say that 30 would have been akin 10
crime for Brady to reruso 90. and that the
contractors had % perfect right TO secure
the sienatmos 90 petitions asking Che in.
Gcase.
1t schargcl that these routes were eN-
rcditcd on petitions gotten mp by collu5ion
between Brady and the contractors, and
that they divided the increased pay pro
rata between them. Docs amy one believe
that Senator NiaXoy, Gov. Hubbard Of
Texas tho members Of Congress from chat
state, the Delegates from Ncw Mexico aud
Arizona, the St. Louis Board OF Trade Gen.
Wilcox Of The United States Army, Con.
rrcssuau 1uthcil Of California, aud that
class ofmcn could be induced by Brady, or
any one else, to lie like Gibson, Woodward,
James and McNcigh, that other men might
make money out of it?
Again. it is charged there was con-
spiiacy 10 dcfraud tho Government, and
yet under the rules governing expedition,
the contractor on this route was entitled to
'2l2GlO per year additional pay, and he
proposed TO do the work for 5lG5,0)0. DO
thieves and couspintors voluntarily re-
luquish t37 GiO when tits in their grasp;
10 may be said in extonuation OF tho in-
famous crimes Of James and McNcigh in
saudcriug so many mon, in trying to ruin
the regulations OF better men than them.
sclycs, that they were imposed upon BY the
disappointed blackmailcis Woodward and
Gibson, and the excuse may be made
for the New Yoi1, Times and other STAR
route papers, hut IL win not do. None OF
these parties were deceived, They all de-
lihoiatcly, and witch full knowledge of Che
facts, lied. All these documents we have
referred to are part ftho public records oftho
Post.ofiicc Department; each mans letter
and signatures is there In his own haGdwrit-
ing,Iand, besides this, all these Documents are
imprint the letters and petitions asking the
expedition Of this route cover thi3g-Ols ppges
from page % to So inclusive, of Miscal
lGnecus Documents 81, Part ,, Forty-sixth
Congress, second session"
Neither James nor McVeigh nor any Of
the star-route newspapers can plead igno.
rance Of tho facts rs q palliGtion for their
stupid and malicious lying The EeeRmg
star, Of this city, has made itself rs con
spicuous rs it is possible for mcdiocrity and
dullncss to be, by reproducing the lies Of
Tic Bureau of Defamation, when doubtless
Tie shelves OF its library contained the
positive proof that the diatribcs it published
,,.orc ,,o1io,,,a nj and sleudcrnus
The country press has, to some extent
been led astray by the false proteuse5 Of
James and the lies Of the Bureau, but as the
facts become known, public opinion will
soon give a just verdict and consign to the
infamy they deserve the slandcrer5 who
used official position to befoul better men
than themselves.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

One day Peasant who was laboring in
his field was surprised at receiving visit
from the Wolf, and he was about to rush
for his gun, when the Wolf called out,
Hold on, my friend ; my visit is one of
peace. | have come to have serious talk
with you.' but You killed one of my
sheep only last week." protested the Pea
SAINT $50 l did, and that is the very
matter have come to talk about. / have
felt conscience.stricken ever since that
event and have firmly decided to kill no
more sheep" well, am glad to hear it,
and ] hope you will stick to your resolu-
ton" ooh, certainly shall and / hope
you will give me due credit in the FUTURE
The Wolf took his departure with sweet
bow and a melting smile, and the Peasant
softly scratched the back Of his neck and
did heap of thinking. That night he
placed large trap at the weak point in
his calf-pen, and the next morning he
found the Wolf held firm and fast. "Ex-
cuse my embarrassment" began the Wolf,
as the Peasant appeared; but why did You
move this trap from the sheep-fold ?" "Be.
cause" replied the Peasant, as he hunted
around for a club experience has taught
me chat Wolf who Is tired of mutton Is
simply working up an appetite for veal" 4"
Moral-Don't put your foot in it.-Dstf0h
Free Press
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AND NOW comes Chairman Neal $50 says
the eiai) and announces that his commit
tee " will not, as q rule, consult any out
side parties other than the Commissioners
of the District - as to Improvements for
the city.
Well, the world moves Only q fey
years ago Congress, at the instance Of the
men who seem to have Mr.. Neal in charge,
dislranchised the people of this District
Now Mr.. Neal proposes the Star says to
shut the door of his committee-room against
them and he also Of the star reports him
correctly stigmati2es them as barnacles." !"
First the elective franchise is withdrawn +:
next, the right of petition is cut OFF then
an opprobrious opithet is applied. So we
20 jogging along. We have nearly caught
up with Russia. There the people are al
lowed the right to pay taxes, and that
right appears still to be left to the people
here.
What a commentary on republican gov
cmment
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FREE ADVERTISING,

Advertisements mdcr hehecd of"Siiuatiops
Wanted" aad " Hslp Wanted" wiu hereafter
BE- inserted IN THE EVENING Critic three
times FREE. We iauite or friends wisting
OF help to ayail hemsoiroso Of 'his
ogcr Aaarcys dirf1jed IN care Of CRI11o
OGco uH receive careful attention. Business
three lines three times for % cts.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

THE Republican Farmer Of Loudon, Tenn,
speaks of Tom James as the "late distin-
guished failure" and says of his bank
departure:
s'Ihis is reward, for having increased rail-
road transportation, largely ON his bosses own
RAILROADS, some $l,200,0O0 year; for having
made most impotent 'blow" about Star
route frauds, not one OF which has yet been
proven, nor u single alleged defrduder con-
Vlctcd, nor, we suspect, Will there be-"
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

Among the wealthy and fashionableaudi-
ence that graeed the occasion Of the OPEN
ing Of Wallack S Theatre was Geraldine De
NeIe Pereiyal, the highly cultivated daugh-
er ofa millionaire Cincinnati pork pack
=, who had expended, it is said, some
$1,000 a year ON her education abroad.
She bad heard of the "School for Scandal, :"
but had never seen it performed. After
surprise, that the play was resumed, and
asked, is nobody else going to speak 2"
Not that know of, responded her escort.
How strange ?" continued the fair Gin
innatian. Il think they might at least
have called out Mr.. Sheridan. Didn't he
write the play ?"- Brooklyn Eagle.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

Aurist to patent-"W Wen see directly
what your difficulty Of hearing arises
from. Can you hear this tick - holding
out his watch. Lady--"No." Aurist,
holding it nearer-"Now, possibly?'
Lady-"No." Aurist, placing the watch
closer to the patients ear-"Well, now, at
You surely can't understand what Pm say.
ing to you ?" Lady-"Indeed, / can, / as
sure you ?" Aurist-"But upon my word
=" He looks at the watch, then puts it TO
his ear "Oh, beg ten thousand pardons.
The watch has not been wound upl"
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

The Importance of the grain trade Of
California is demonstrated by the fact that
during the SIX e months ending pee ~ there
full eargoes, valued at s25,00O,O00.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16
ZOE RsNT.
4 }, sUTpHEN. II. NJ. ROGERS.
Os RENTAL
and
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT,

4 J,sUrPHEN. - I'M. ROGERS
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT..
40. enc street uowcr Floor) northwest.
HOUSES AND lots FOR SALE.
Houses ana Rooms. furnished and unmTnlshed, of
every description, In all parts Of the city, FOR rent
ROOM-RENT1NG a SPECIALITY,
on q new and novel plan, for the convenience Of
The public afording. FRIE OF CHARGE 10y aid of
Diagrams choice wthout visiting an tho prem
iscs giving an accuratc descrintion 6f All ,Vfrit
hXCHANoE or RErERKNcH wltEN EEQufnEn.
We also rent Pianos. ORGANS. Furniture DC.
Great bargains for q iew days In lots.
NICE FURNISHED ROOMS.
No % IN sim W, elegant parlors
No. GS x 81, n. G.. five unfinished rooma.
No. lp y st. u. w, front uniurnshcd rooms.
No, 5Cl 18Th st. n, W.. three unlurnishcd rooms
Cor. Maple and Harewood ayes, Le Droit plrk,
magnificent house and lot FOR sale or rent,
10. ia9G J. St. n. W., elegant parlqrs and ro9ms.
10. 29 2; lSt 81; n; c. elegant parloiS and rooms
store cor u and Sth ss.. cheap TO q good party.
10 Sli io l2ih ST. Il; W. elegant parl9rs and rooms.
10. l0l3 18th st. n. W., extra fine rooms
No. 70i Va. ave. $. w, splendid rooms.
No. 1927 u ST. n. W., extra fine parlors and rooms
No. l10i Il ST. IL W. nice rooms.
Nc. go lst st. II, e., elegant parlors and rooms.
No. 12l 18Th ST. n W., double parlurs and rooms.
VACANT ROOMS WANTED INfNfEDtATELY.
Furnished and Unlnrnished, The demand upon
properly for Rent will find il GREATLY no THEIR
INTEREST to call ON us. Office Hours q. IN. TO
dei5 sUTPHEN & ROGERS.
C,TABLE FOR RENT IN TEMPERANCE
- alley, between 9th and 10Th SIS. u. W, Inquire
at No. M u ST. N iai2Gt
EOR RENT-TWO COMMUNiCATTNG,
4 nicely furnished rooms on second ncor,
with hoard: will be rented together or snglv;
private bathroom and crate fire, terms moderate.
dli Twelfth street n. W. iaiO
TVOR RENT--A La RGE TWO-SrORN BRICK
A stable in rear of premises, 5lG second street
northwest; gas and water; rent go per month, in
advance Inquire on premises or 1893 seventh
sieoet ~. ". ia96t@
ETOR RFNT--Cal aud see our list of property
n for Rent JOHN SHERMAN d Co, ST.
Cloud Building ieh7-I
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Housrs For RENT.
IOANS

In sums TO suit at per cent.
The above is only a small portion Of properly m
my books. For full list call ~ othee Tor bul.
Issued On lei and 18Th.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

WA NTED-BY 4 MIDDLE-AGED MAR
Wy ned man., situation in any business; is
wiling 10 work for n low snlary so he can make
an honest living; best OF reference. Address
ELsLNlNs. tliIIo ollce. in16
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PERSONAL.
LOST AND FOUND.

4 osT-FoUR COINS A GEORGE III. CD,
i 4 Two oblong Sapenese coins and large silver
.nsINI Suitable re
ial
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VEyANTED-A SITUATION by \ WHITE
w woman, to cook, wash and iron, in small
nmIlN. Addros- ELLEN. Cr.Lln onice. lal2
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ygTANTED-A GIRL, COLORED OR WHITE,
w that can make herself useful in house;
must come well recommended. Apply at G2D
streets N. W. iaIG
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

TOR SALE--A BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
IL for q gentleman OF leisure, merchant or clerk
in any ofthe Governmentd departments, desiring to
own rural home where property Is yearly en-
HANGING in value distant q miles from the city on
asplendid read. Thispropertyis Is elevated ON rich,
rolling land, watered by springs and running
streams and commanding a fine view ofthe city
and surrounding country, and within less than one
mile iIom the Metropolitan Branch and Baltimore
d Ohio railroad. Improved by four dwellings-
one q beautiful mansion of II rooms, Exclusive of
the hasemenD, surrounded by choice fruits ofva-
iious kinds, .shrubbery and flowers and water in
the mansion and in the house. For further infor-
nation apply 10 w. II. Main & Bros, st. Charles
Hotel, corner Third street and Pennsylvania ave
nne northwest. iYl2ti
ENoR SA LTc-Call and see our list of property for
u sale. JOHN SHERMAN 81 CO., st. Cloud
Building. fe7-tf
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WA NTED-A CARPENTER WOULD LIKE
w 10 have place in a store to drive wagon
and to make himself useful. Address II. H.,
Critic office,
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

WA TANTED-COPYING 70 DO AT HALF
w uC usual rates. CAL or address r. b.. 3Oi
sixth street northeast Letters written. ial6
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VXTANTED-YOUTH 70 SERVE AS OFFICE
w boy nnd learn dentistry; must be recon-.
mendcd. Inquire at Crilc Office. latl
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w NANrED-rWO GOOD WHITE GIRLS,
w one for cook and laundross and ono for
chamhcrwork and diningroom. MRS. y u.
tLA ltk T.. zoos Thirteenth street. ta1a
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

yyANTED-AY YOUNG WHITE MAN FOR
Wy, housework, having good references. CAL
172f I street. in1o
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

TyoR SALE-AN ELEVATED OVEN EN-
= pile range cheap IT suitable Tor small or
in USE have purchased q new one, but much
larger. AT Alderney Dairy Depot, ili Third street
n. de26-tt
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EOR SALE-s FINE HORSES , SUITABLE
II for cart. win sell cheap Call at the \ der
ney Dairy Depot. 4li Third street u. w de2}tf
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FoR SALE.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this mead
inserted times fur Is cents.
yNOR SA LEONE SQUARE PIANO OF
II standard make rich mahogany case and in
perfect order unsteady; will be sold for SO OH
easy monthly payments Of si0 down and s. per
month. Il. G. SMITH, 1l0S Pennsylvania avenue.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

VEyANTTD-A RELIABLE WOMAN 10
iamilA whore there f. no woshing. OF ironing'
wages $40 per month; no person need apply who
is not good cook and can give references. Call
at i5id street northwest after 7oclocs p. M. and
not before. iail3tF
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WARTED---RELP.

ETANTED-A GOOD WOMAN FOR GEN
w ,rel homework. in family orthree; stay 90
nlrltf references required. Call between and @
D.. u. ui -rii q street %. w. iaii3i4
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NOR SALE-2 SETS OF DOUBLE HARNESS,
A. cheap. Alderney Dairy Depot IA Third
strectn, W. dp2G-'f
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

EoR SALE-LADTFS' GOLD WATCHES
L equally good as new; at very low prices. at
z. WALLACH, iii7 Pa. ave- decl3tf
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ITOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-AT A GREAT
~ bargain, 500 acres ten miles from Washing
ton city, with good dwelling Of rooms; also, four
tenant houses, in splendid repair; abundance of
fruits of all kinds wel-watered and well-ienced;
would make very fine stock farm; will sell or
exchange for property in this city or Virginia,
suitable for summer bOarders WIN. II. MAIN q
BROS, cor. Penna. ave. and 3D. SITS. oc22
The Evening critic., 1882-01-16

E'Olt SAL - 100 ACRES OF SUPERIOR
II land, with dwelling of - rooms and all
rounded by a fine shady grove, Offering great in
ducumeuts for first-class summer boarding
house. and has of the best and largest selected
fruit orchards In this District composed of apples,
pears cherries. grapes and small fruits, there ae-
ing 5CO0 pear trees. 1850 grape vines, from which
OF pears there was sold l2G0 bushels and of grapes
20,600 lbs. alone. with other fruits accordingly this
road and rail. WM. II. MAIN tS BROS, cor. Pa.
ave. and 81 81. Oc2I
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EToR SALE OR EXCHA NGE-2o ACRES, /
II miles from the city improved by a house and
good grist mill, in good order with stabling for .
horses and cows; fruits Of all kinds, eXcellent
MAIN IL BROS, cor. Pelna, ave. and Sd st. oc22
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-13
How Sam Houston Was Admitted TO
the Bar.

HOW sam houston was Admitted 10
the Bar.
Bowyer Miller. a man of admirable
character and education, when he had
finished his legal studies decided to
establish himself in Tennessee. TWAS
soon after the war of 1928, says q
correspondent of the New Orleans
Picayilae, and in visiting the circuit
judges to obtain their certificate of
professional qualifications, he fell in
with Sam Houston, fresh from
the campaigns of Alabama and
elsewhere In the gulf States, in which
he had accompanied General Jackson,
and who had determined to. adopt the
profession of law. The young men
were ut once confidential, and Houston
frankly avowed his own educational de-
iiciencies and limited opportunity of
qualifing himself, occupied as he had
been for the few years preceding in the
excitement of the war
Miller" said he, al shall tell the
judges that they needn't expect much
learning from me. We shall be examin-
ed at the same time. If question of
difficulty is asked don't be bashful
answer it. Leave those that are easy
to me. am not at all Jealous"
Miller, who was very well qualified,
was amused, and promised to do any
thing in his power to aid him.
Arriving at the residence of the first
Judge this agreement was kept up,
Houston invariably introduced the ex-
animation by narrative of something
connected with the war, and with jo-
cular admission OF his own difficulties
in pursuing legal theories. A ques
ton having been asked upon the alb
struse common law doctrine of execu
tory DEGREES and contingent reminders
Mr.. Miller modestly repeated the ex
position of his authorities, and the
judge hmplifed the reply with remarks
upon the channel of judicial decisions
We are not to suppose that the exam
nations were very technical or strict
At a succeeding examination, however
Houston in reply to question upon
the same subject took up the reply and
repeated the information he had &C
CURED, and when they called on the
last Judge, Houston observed that the
two preceding examinations must have
been satisfactory, and Judge White
gave his signature and made the young
men stay all night.
Within two years from that time
Houston had been elected either as
state or district attorney, while Miller
discouraged at the prospect of profes'
sional success, returned to Virginia.
AdUG71Ce.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-13
Webster's View Of Farm Life.

Boys are ambitious to leave the farm
that they may enter the race for life on
some city's course, should heedwhat Dan
lei Webster once said to John Fay lor, the
manager of his farm. The anecdote
which reports his words is told by cor
respondent of the Boston Journal:
One fine morning during the middle
of August, 1852, we took the Marshtield
stage for Cohasset en- route for Boston
as it passed our door at Scituate. The
only passenger within was a stout gen.
tleman, in whose face intelligence, good
humor and benevolence were strongly
indexed.
The driver introduced him as Mr.
John Taylor, who resided on the Web
ster farm at Franklin, y. b.
he informed me that he vas return
ing from q flying visit of day or two
at the Marshfeld farm, and that MI
Webster had been tArTying at his home
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-13
Single VS. Married Soldiers.

It has long been mooted point
whether single or married men make
the best soldiers.
Some maintain that the lack of wife
and family tends to make a man more
reckless of his life-therefo1e a good
soldier.
Others say that the married man is
almost veteran when he enters the
ranks, being Injured to combat-there-
fore good soldier.
In the recent Tunisian campaign a
Colonel was questioned upon this point.
"Both are right" said he "Look yon-
der-do you see that battalion of happy.
devil-may care fellows? They are all
single men, and they would take their
lives in their hand. But look again
do you see those tociturn, sombre
gloomy looking men there? They are
all married, and in hand-to-hand fight
they are terrors."
"What is the name Of the battalion p
asked the inquirer.
"They are called" said the colonel
gravely, "The Children of Despair.
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The advertising columns Of his pa
per are to the publisher what the house
and farm are to the real estate owner his
source of income. Why anyone should
expect newspaper publisher to be
more generous in squandering his sub
stance than any other business man, is
soroetbino that cannot be accounted for,
except on the supposition that some
people have an idiotic idea printers set
type for the love of the work, and that
the ink, type, presses and paper, are
gifts from sinful men who publish news
papers merely for their fellow men on
the rugged road to fortune. and who
hope not for reward this side OF the
grave.
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for some time, and was about leaving
on an excursion to the White Noun
tains, with the hope that the disease
called the harvest cold" which had an.
nually attacked him, might prove pow.
erless in an atmosphere of that latitude.
availed myself of the opportunity
to gather some information of the
great Secretary" There had been ru-
mors in the newspapers that his health
and physical powers were on the decline.
TO question on that point, Mr.. Taylor
replied:
"His health and bodily strength are
good for nan of his age. I will give
you sample: Last Friday week we
had fourteen tons of English hay we'll
made and ready to put in the barn in
the afternoon. 1t was busy day on
the farm, and ell who could handle a
rake or pitchfork were pressed into the
service. When we came into lunch in
the forenoon, Mr.. Webster entered
the kitchen and in playful manner
and tone of voice said:
"John Taylor, what wages will you
give me to work for you this after
noon?"
II will give half a dollar, SIR"
Why, John Taylor, I cannot afford
to work for that price, and you under
rate my abilities. can pitch as much
hay as any other man."
ut is upon the supposition, sir, that
you are good hand that 1 offer you
those wages; we get our best men for
one dollar day." replied.
eff that is the case, John Taylor, I
am your man. 1 will finish my CORES
pondence with the department., eat an
early dinner and be ready to take the
field with you"
GAS incoming on that day was short,
and by the time the teams were ready
Mr.. Webster made his appearance. we
drove into the field; the hay lay in
windrows. Mr.. Webster and myself
pitched onto the same cart.
He took the windrow on one side and
I on the other. A ton was put on the
cart, when he took the whip and drove
it up to the barn, leaving me in the
meantime at work in the field.
When unloaded he returned with the
empty cart, upon which we pitched a
ton, making in all three tons between
us that afternoon, and one ton and one
half as his Fart of the work.
It was ahot afternoon, and l observed
what I had before seen when he used
muscular exertion, he sweat more pro-
fusely than most men; it literally poured
off him like rain.
When I met him the next morning
said he, John Taylor I have slept
sounder and feel in better health than
usual; how only wish I could live as
you do; a farmers life is the most ra
tional mode of existence; good food
home raised, with healthful work fol
the day and sound sleep for the night
tt gives man clear head, a large
heart and strong hands"
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A LECTURER is telling How We
Hear" 1t is easily told. Somebody
tells a friend Of ours aud tells him not
to tell. That's the way we hear.
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CAT what age were you married?"
asked she inquisitively. But the other
woman was equal to the emergency,
and quietly responded, AT the par
sonage."
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MISSISSIPPI has something over ~
600 600 acres of land-much OF 1t the
richest known to man. Less than 5,OOO,
600 acres are cultivated. This is, how
ever, an increase of several hundred
thousand acres over the number IN 1870,
and nearly equal to that under cultiva-
ton in 1860. There are now 75,OOO
farms, as compared with 6S,OOO ten
wears ago. The number of acres COM
prised in the plantations is nearly three
times that actually farmed-i. e., there
are 1900, 900 owned, and but 5,OOJ.OOu
cultivated.
A WOMAN at FL Psso threw skillet
at her husband, which struck him on
the head and knocked him senseless'
Such little matrimonial Diversions as
this should not be INDUCED in They
are sure in the long run, to produce
feeling of GOODNESS and restraint in the
family circle. Besides there is danger
of breaking the skiIlet-Independe''t
Banner.
DoEs a clergymen fall when be makes
- q -
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DoEs a clergymen fall when be makes
an European trip1--PhiIadelphid ITEM
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MuSTA NG

Liniment is needed by. somebody In
every house. Every day brings news OF
the agony of am awful scald or burn
subdued, of rheumatic martyrs re-
stored, or valuable horse or OK
save by the healing power OF this