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The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
The Jeanette Crew.

The Secretary Of the Navy has just re-
ceived the following telegram from Engi-
neer Melville, of the lost Arctic exploring
steamer Jeanette
IRKUTsB, Jan. IS, 1882.
TO TIE Secretary Of Me Nary Department, Wash
ipgfcn, d. c., United States Of Anieyica.
SIR: Melville, Danenhower and eleven men
all we'll. Melville returned TO the Arctic Ocean
and found log-books, instruments and four
records left by De Long. No tidings of the
second cutter, commanded by Lieut.. Chipp.
The search Will be continued during the win
ter by the Cossack, commandant of Belun and
Jukutsk, under the direction OF Gen. Tcher-
neif. Word comes from Kolyma River that no
beat had arrived to date (November 19). l am
acquainted with the country where De Long
and party are, and request orders TO remain
with two mon to renew the search in March.
Danenhower and nine men to return to the
. United States. Danenhower's sight is partially
RECOVERED. MELYILLE.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
Probate business.

The following probate business was
transacted before Justice Hagner yesterday
afternoon Estate of George L. Ham
macher, John Rice, administrator, bond in
the sum of 100000. Estate of Adam Fay;
first and final account approved. Estate
of William Walker; citation returned
served. In matter of Nettie H. Redfeld,
guardians bond filed. Estate of James j.
Bligh; order of reference Stephen Just
citation returned served. Estate of Thomas
L. France; order appointing W. b. Nor
gan administrator on bond of $4,000.
The will of Ella l.. Dodge, of George
town. ID. C., was admitted to probate and
record. She made bequest of her jeweiry
and personal property to Isabella Addison,
Nellie Woodward Helen Offiey, Nellie Of
fey, Elizabeth Offiey, Mrs. Moodeman, Ed
ward Murphy, Minnie Murphy, Alice
Osborn, Mary Crazen, Emily Dodge, Mrs.
Francis Watkins and Lorenzo Thomas. Mr..
John K. Offley is named as executor, and
he is TO sell diamond cross and give the
proceeds to the poor of Christ Church,
Georgetown, d. c. He is to hold the real
estate in trust and divide it into two equal
shares between Lorenzo Thomas and Mary
Thompson.
The will of Augusta Browne Garrett,
also filed, leaves all the property to her
brother, William II. Browne excepting
5000 to Henry NJ Browne, and $l01 to
Sarah Morrow.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
National Hotel Arrivals.

Geo. b, Hanna and wife, Charlotte, N.
g.; ii. II. DeHaun and wife, NorristoNn,
Pa; w. Y. Swigget, Del; ]. b. Clough,
Cleveland, o.; c. IL. Vantistrand, N. Y;
VIM. II. Biens, BALTIC; John II. Bond, Md;
Hon. ID. S. Russell, N. c.; Edwin Howell,
Aurora, ILL.,; J. J. Flynn, N. Y; Chas. II.
Faller Chicago; X. j. SALESMAN and
wife, Erie; G.. G. Haskell, Boston ;
Leayith Il. J. Varnum, Lowell
w. +, Rutherford and wife, Augusta, Ga:
Mis- May Rutherford, Phila.; c. A. Eans.
burg, Bismarck, ID. r.; T. j. Meane, Man
durm, ID. T.; VIM. Thompson, Bismarck, ID.
r.; Charles ii. Brown, Phila.; G.. Clagget,
Md. The0. l.. Cole, st. Louis; L. II. Rob.
ert, Detroit; II. #. Brownson, Detroit A.
Wrubrooke, Mass; X. V. Laceow, Mass;
r. J. Dewitt, Dakota Wm. Cushman, N.
Y; Harry Ruhalbarger, Colorado j, f.
Runker, I.eesburg, Va; y. ID. Price, Detroit;
ii. A. Turner, Nd; j. +. Davis, Md; NJ V.
Foster, Ohio; Ed. III. 1etener. Birmingham;
7, X. Drane, Jersey City; III. w. Ciagget,
Md; William g. Simmons, N. "; j. Thomp-
son Brown, Richmond, Va; Hugh @. Wal
lace, New Mexico; John Sealy. Newark; j.
&. Champlin, Phila.; Charles H. Iathrop,
Iowa. Alex. X. Baker, N. Y; George &,
Crane and wife, N. Y; Miss NJ. j. Renny-
son, n. X; J. H. Logan, Md; James Boyd,
Phila.i j. J. Lemon, Rockford, ILL.,. j. o.
Barnaby, Brooklyn; James Reynolds
Ashyille, N. G.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
National Hoard of Trade.

1t the afternoon session of the National
Poard of Trade yesterday, the following
resolution was adopted urging Congress to
take suitable measures for providinga navy
for the United States. Congress was also
urged to enact measures in the interest of
American shipping on the ocean. No spe-
cific plan was recommended. There was a
division of sentiment on this subject, half
of the board being in favor of free ships and
the other half in favor of subsidies. The
repeal of all internal taxes and excise
duties, except those on whisky and tobacco
was also recommended. A resolution was
adopted favoring return Of the balance of
the Japanese indemnity fund to Japan after
the actual damages sustained by the Amer
ican citizens have been paid. The publ
cation of consular reports month by month
by the State Department was approved
and the continuation of appropriations for
that purpose recommended. The annual
meeting then came to close. A banquet
was held aftcryard at Willards.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
He Read de Babers.

lOuiSNille SOurlef-JOuflIti.
Fowler, the druggist on the corner of
Second and Green, advertised in yester-
days city papers for a pharmacist. Soon
after his doors were opened u German, fresh
from faderland, aud with hardly a speak
ing acquaintance with the English Ian
guage, stepped hopefully in and said to
Mr.. Fowler:
i read nit der babers dot you want a
varmasseest, und l shust come rhound to
got der shob."
Are you Pharmacists druggist ?"
asked the puzzled pill-pounder
"Vell, | was raised on der warm und |
CHAN asseest nit der beesness.
Eyes, but does that lmake you drug
gist?"
. Mein vreepd, shust told yer how |
vas. l leeve all mein life on de warm, und
do unny kind of work. vas no dhIoogist,
but you shust dhry me und see | vas a
ghud varm-asseest.
The druggist tumbled to the German S
racket at last, and seeing that he had in
terpreted pharmacist TO mean farm as
sistant, he invited him to leave his ad-
dress and expect an answer very soon.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESrABLrsHED AUGUST. 1865
AMuSEMENTS.
rord,a Oncrn.I,nust

EOrt's Opera-h OUSf.
The famous Boston Ideal Opera Company
close their successful engagement tonight,
esenting the Mascot" with strong
cast. Next week the queen Of tragedy,
Janauschel.
National Theatre.
The successful, profitable, though brief,
engage ment Of Lawrence Barrett closes
with to-night's performance, when Richard
ILL.," will be given. Next the greatest of
all sensations, "The World"
Theatre Comique.
The great bill which has proved such
drawing card at this theatre the present
week will be withdrawn after tonight.
Next week many new attractions.
oscar wilde.
This, now very attractive, lecturer will
appear at Lincoln Hall next Monday night.
He will deliver his favorite lecture, "rhe
English Renaissance The trouble be-
tween Mr. Wilde and Mr.. Archibald Forbes
has ended, the latter having written the
former letter exoneating him from any
Name in breaking the supposed Baltimore
engagement Seats for Mr.. Wildes lecture
can be secured at Metzerott's.
Jannuschelx as " Deb0rah.'
Z. This great play, written expressly for
Janauschek by DIR. Mosenthal, has about it
charm for all, whether the children OF
Judea or those within. the wider pale OF
Christian faith. ssJanauschek incarnated
both Of these great factors of civilization.
The cry that goes up from the Hebrew
maiden typifics humanity the common
heritage of both faiths. The performance
by the daughter of Bohemia such as our
great artistic is, compels the highest admira-
tion of the English world as it did of the
continent of Europe, and is worthy of the
homage bestowed upon it.-Bahimors SIN,
Friday.
Camilla ursO,
the eminent violinist, will be here Febru :
ary 10, assisted by Miss Marguerite Hall
just arrived from Italy, and powerful
company.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
Her shawl.

Boston Transcript
Each Sabbath, when with tho dey0ut
eit In church 10 think and pray,
Ny eyes, that fain would rove about
Ger ali the scene, In wanton way,
hold with resolute command
On oblects grouping near at hand.
There, Just before me, without fail,
Where the long sunbeams brightest fall,
Sits fair lady, tall and pale.
Enyeloped In Paisley shawl
OF that old style that never sweryes
From blended tinfs In palmleaf curves.
And while the preacher talks with force
OF faith and life, Of death and sin,
Along each ugure's winding course
Myeyes go glanclng out ana In,
TIL every line above the pew
Is linked withdoctrlnes old ana new.
And every shade OF color brings
Some truth or principle 10 mind,
Some picture fair OF heavenly things,
Or peaceful thoughts Of soothing kind;
Aiid hope and love, and virtues all,
Run riot DER thai Paisley shawl.
Oh, lady with the quiet face,
sitting 8erencly In your pew
Folding your garment 10 lis place,
Nuu see not hair that meets my view;
Dor knoN how lt has come ~ be
ffryof BOOK and rosary 70 me-
Laura GariaaQ Can
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
Labor and Victory

Mrs Fanny Jackson Coppin delivered
last night in the Fifteenth-street Presby-
terian Church, before large and appreci-
ative audience, her lecture on "Labor and
Victory" The lecture was review of the
progress and Improvement of the colored
race, with suggestions and theories as to
what was necessary for theiI greater eleva-
tion. The lecturer, who is well-known in
this city, is one of the most indefatigable
laborers for the good of her race, and has
accomplished great deal for their benefit
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
ssnaiI.pox Declared Epidemic.

The executive committee of the National
Board of Health at its meeting yesterday
afternoon declared smallpox to be epidemic
in the United States. An order was made
directing an inspection of several of the
most important quarantine stations in the
country in order TO determine if the rules
and regulations of the board are being
properly enforced. An appropriation of
$1,000 was made for the'purpose of prevent
ing the introduction of the disease in the
District of Columbia
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES.,


Their Residences i'm Washington.
SENATORS.
Aldrich, N W, Rhode Island, 1874 10th st.
Aliieon, W d, Iowa, 1874 Vermont ave n
Anthony, II d, Rhode Island, 1907 II st n W
Bayard, 4 L, Delaware, 1413 Mass av nv
Beck, j b, Kentucky, 13iI stnw
Blair, W, New Hampshire, col East Capt
brown, z, Georgia, Metropolitan Hotel
Butler @, South Carolina, 514 Thirteenth
Cali, W, Florida, 1928 Tenth st NV
Camden, J N, West Virginia, Arlington Hotel
Cameron, Angus, Wisconsin, at n
Cameron, d., Pennsylvania, Sixteenth 81
and Rhode Island avenue northwest
Cockeril, III, Missouri, 920 Fifteenth st
northwest
Coke, Richard, Texas, 525 sixth stnw
Conger, o ID, Michigan, 1921 NJ stnw
Davis d, Illinois, National Hotel
Davis, II G., West Virginia, Arlington Hotel
Dawes, u L, Massachusetts, 1892 R ave
Edmunds, @ f, Vermont, 1411 Mass ave n W
Fair, G,lNevada, Arling ton
Farley, L, California, Portland Flats
Ferry, 4 W, Michigan, National
Frye, p Maine, 922 Fourteenth st NV
Garland, A II, Arkansas, $40 second st n W
George, J z, Mississippi, 727 Twelfth street
Groomc, J b, Maryland, wlIlard's
Grover, L @. Oregon, National Hotel
German, A P, Maryland, 1923 Fifteenth street
northwest
Hale, Eugene, Maine, 1901 Hstnw
Hampton, Wade, South Carolina, Metropoli-
Harris, @. Tennessee, SIS Eleventh street
Harrison, Ben, Indiana, 1925 Vermont nv n W
Hawley, J r, Connecticut $40 Q stnw
Hill, II, Georgia, 91S Seventeenth st NV
Hill, p, Colorado, 1907 stnw
Hoar, G f, Massachusetts. 1321K stnw
ingalls,, ], Kansas, Hamilton
jackson. II Tennessee, 1O16 vermont av
Johnston, . w, Virginia, COG Thirteenth
street northwest
Jonas, b F. Louisiana, Portland Flats
Jones, ?, Nevada, New Jersey avenue and D
street southeast
Jones, Q ", Florida, 1705 @ street
Kellogg, w p, Louisiana, williard's Hotel
anSa Lamar g Mlssssippiw wMeirGpolitaan ao,o
Logan, J A, Illinois, S12 Twelfth st inv
Mitchell, John l, Pennsylvania, 613 Thir-
teenth street
Mahone William, Virginia, Portland
Maxey, S d, Texas, Alb Fourth street
MCPHERSON. ] r, New Jersey, % Lafayette
Square
avenue northwest
Miller, Warner New York, 1901 stnw
Morgan, 7, Alabama, a0l street NV
nue. and NJ street northwest
McDill, J W, Iowa, 31a 18th st
Pendleton, G II, Ohio, 1913 Sixteenth st n W
Plat, II, Connecticut. 1926 Massachusetts
avenue
Plumb, P b, Kansas, 1905 street
Pugh, James L, Alabama, 207 East Capitol
street
Ransom, NJ W, North Carolina, Metropolitan
Rollins, H, New Hampshire, Hamilton
Saunders, Alvin, Nebraska, Riggs
salisbury, Ell, Delaware, 1925 st
Sawyer, T, Wisconsin, 1929 / street
Sewell, w j, New Jersey, Willard's
Sherman, John, 1919 X street
Slater, II, Oregon, 910 street NV
Teller, H NJ, Colorado, 1O11 NJ street
Vance, b, North Carolina, 1927 Mass av
Van Wyck, G II, Nebraska, GA Thirteenth st
| Vest G G, Missouri, 203 East Capitol st
Voorhees,, W, Indiana, 2501 Penn ave
Williams, ] S, Kentucky, Metropolitan
Window, W, Minnesota 919I st
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
Four Lives saved.

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup relieved four of
my children of a most alarming attack of
whooping cough, from which their throats
and necks became so swollen as to prevent
them from swallowing. Nothing would
give them even temporary relief until this
syrup was tried. One bottle, in one night,
saved their lives, | verify believe.
GEO. w. EARHART,
Captain of Police, Baltimore Md.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
Prizes for school Children.

The s. r. G. A. have offered prizes to the
public school scholars who write the best
essays ON "Kindness to Animals" The
essays must be written and sent to the office
of the association in the lie Droit building
by Feb. IL. The prize for the best essay by
a third grade pupil is 81 fourth grade, 81 !;
fifth grade, $3.50 in gold sixth grade,
$3.50 in gold seventh grade, $ in gold (.
eighth grade, So in gold High-schoOl, s.
In uold
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
AstOnfshing!

The quality and prices of the ladies' cot
ton undergarments at the annual sale now
going on at Douglass, Ninth street, st.
Cloud building.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
"AIderney Dairy wagons,

Fresh Aldeney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ! pound "Ward
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per at.
Cream 15c. pint.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
skin Disease Cured.

One thousand dollars reward for better
remedy. Frazier's Magic Ointment has
cured the worst case of this awful disease.
Sold by all druggists at 80 cents per box.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
Durang.s Rheumatic Remedx

will cure any case of rheumatism on the
face of the green earth. Sold by every live
druggist in Washington.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
BnchcIOrs' German.

The Bachelors german at Marini's last
night was largely attended. 1t was bril-
liant event. The guests were received by
Mrs. Gen. McKeever and the german was
led by Lieut.. Payne, of the navy. The
guests included Gen. McKeever. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, Secretary
and Mrs. Lincoln, Lord Montague Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Jay, of New York Miss
Barnes, Mrs. Frank Howe, Mrs. Gen. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sevellon A. Brown, Mrs. Hop
son, Count Lippi. pi.WeisseDfeld, of the Aus
trian Legation; Mime. di Meissner, of Rus
sia; Cheng Tsao Ju, the Chinese minister,
accompanied by his secretaries, BARTLETT and
Chin Chi Young; Mr.. Wolf, of New York
Col. and Mrs. Bridgeland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Truxton Bedle, Miss Meigs, Mrs. Senator
Mcpherson, Miss Singleton, Gen. and Mrs
Drum, Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell, Miss
Nogueiras daughter of the Portuguese
minister, and others.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21

A Good Ulster For $3.50.
/. Hamburger & Sons 6l5 PenIa. ave.
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
Hon nt willard Hall.

A very Charming hop was conducted last
night at Willard Hall. Among the guests
were Representative and Miss Whitthorne,
Representative and Miss Blackburn, Repre-
sentative Hiscock, Mrs. and Miss Shober,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burohard, Representative and
Miss Clark, Representative and Mrs Camp,
Representative and Mrs. Brewer, Represen-
tative and Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Bayne, Mrs.
Townshend, Mrs. and Miss Malone, Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Grant, Mr.. aud Mrs. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Keyser, Mr.. Singleton. Miss
Corbyn, Col. Tom Ochiltree, Mr.. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs Rapley, Lieut. Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Jennings, Mr.. Gorham, Mr. and
Mrs. Buell. and Mr. E. b. HAY
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
r. ]. LEHBY'S ANTIQUARIAN BOOK STORE

1903 PennR. Ave, near Corc0ran Art Gallery.
Books Old Al Rare, In English French aud Ger
man. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. se2s
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
SOCIAL LIFE,
rn.crcstins Events Yesterday.

Interesting Events Yesterday.
There were moro brilliant entertainments
last night noticeable among them being
The Vale Ainmni Dinner.
az the Arlington Hotel. IL was royal
affair, and forty guests gathered around the
board. When the cloth was cleared Mr..
Clarancc E. Dutton, of the class of go, in
troduccd President Porter, who responded
to the toast, Alma Mater" 1.-THE Corpo-
ration Of Yale College" by Senator Hawley,
Of Connecticut; 1.-The Academic Depart
ment," by the Hon. w. W. Grape, of the
class of So; Tho Divinity School," by
Gen. Whittlescy, Of the class of 42 F" The
Law Sci ool," BY Hon Edwards Pierrepont; /;
"The School of Philosophy and Arts" by
Eugene schuyler the distinguished author
and traveller. Prof. Freeman, of England,
also spoke. Other toasts were responded to
by Messrs. Allen, W. A. Meioy, Hon. Francis
Miller, Mr.. Bently, Col. Mallery aud others.
The Unity club.
The meeting of this popular literary
society at Mr. VIM. Hutchinson's, ge2 O
street northwest, was pleasant affair.
Music, readings and recitations composed
the most agreeable programme. Some of
the guests present were Colonel j. &.
Smith and wife, Prof. Widows Mr.. and
Mrs. Dickey, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Lincoln,
Mrs. NJ. M. Day, Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
| J. ID. Smith, Mr. Winslow Upton, Mr..
| Chamberlain, Mr.. and Mrs. Burke, Miss
Farmer, Col. and Mrs Chase. Miss Laura
| Philip, Miss Estabrook, Mr. Hodges, DR..
White. Mrs. and Miss Pettibone, Mrs. Day,
Mr. whipple, Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Nor
rill, Mrs. Mills, Judge Hayden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. and Miss Spalding
Mr. Siddons, jr., Miss Florence Sullivan,
Miss Hopperton, Mrs. Eliot, Mrs. Naylor
Mr. Charles Davies, Mr.. aud Mrs Dufoui
Mr.. and Mrs. Trembly, Mrs. Colby of Chi
cago, Rev. Mr.. Kent, Mrs. r. B. Miles, Miss
| Webster, Mr.. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes
| Miss Dane, and Mr.. J. b. Philip,
The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
The District Judiciary,


Chief-Justice David Cartier, 1905 II ST n W
Associate Justice Andrew Wylie, Vermont
avenue, corner of Fourteenth street
Associate Justice Arthur Macarthur, 1901
street northwest
Associate Justice Alexander Il Hagner, 1917
street northwest
Associate Justice Walter Cox, 1886 stnw
Associate Justice Charles James. 1924
Massachusetts avenue
Clerk-R Moigs, 500 New Jersey ave SO
The District GOyernment.
COMMISSIONERS.
Presldent-J Dent Road street, opposite
Congress street, West Washington.
Thomas Morgan, 171S Rhode Island ave
j Twining, Major OF Engineers, u A, 72O
Fourteenth street northwest 4
secretary william Tindall, ~ stse
Assistant Enginoer-Lieut r l. HoKiei U
A. O27 Farragut square
Assistant Englnooruu{.leut n Greene,
A, 1916 q street nOrlI st
AuOrney-A Rldd1t 11iO Thirteenth 81 n
W office, 400 Louisiana avenue
Assistant Attorney-f rancis Miller, 400 Lou
isiana avenue
Collector OF Taxes-,ohn + Cook, 1908 Six
teenth street W
Assessor-Rohert Y Dodge, 1924 Twenty
eighth street. West Washington
Auditor and 0omptr0iler-7John 4 yinsoa
Rockville, Md.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-30

A LeetIe Late.

When the oil excitement was at its
height hundreds of Ohio farmers drilled
wells in search of the liquid fortune,
and in a very few cases the farmer came
ont ahead OF expenses. One of the
poorest farms In Medina county was
owned by Elder Smith, who kept the
even tenor of his way, and looked upon
the excitement as ungodly. One night
some of the boys emptied a barrel OF oil
into spring on the elders farm, and
within day or two, by the help of q
stranger, there was great hue and cry.
The stranger called upon the elder and
offered him s., 900 for his farm-then
$40, 000-then $40, 900, and finally asked
him ii he would take S25, 600 cash down.
The farm was worth about $500, and
speculation was ungodly, but the elder
replied to all offers:
II will wait and consult the Lord in
prayer"
In three or four days the sell was dis.
covered, and then some one asked the
elder If he wasn't sorry he had refused
the offer of goo, 600.
swell, don't want to say I'm sorry, I"
he calmly replied, "but I'll admit that
if the Lord hadn't been leetle late in
answering my prayers Knight havegone
TO York State on a visit this summer. -
Val Street NeaOs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-30
Life I'm Texas,

It was q weary, worn traveller riding
along through the swamp country on
horseback one afternoon; and as he
came along to settlers cabin on the
mountain road he asked of man lean
ing over the gate:
@Can you tell me how far it is to the
town ahead 2"
II reckon / kin, stranger. You will
have to peg along fur about nine miles
yet"
"But it is nearly dark. Is there no
tavern on the road y
Never heard of any. and I've packed
my corn meal over this road risin' of
twenty years"
But perhaps I could put up some
where?"
"P'raps We could. There's Steve lay
lor's down about four miles, but he'd
beat We blind o1rold sledge. There's
Nose Smith, mile higher, but Nose
would feel offended if We didn't trade
him that boss for o stub-tailed mule.
Might put up at Green's, but there's
los of rattlesnakes around his place.
Kurnel johnson is down about six mile,
but the Kurnel would turn We all out
doors at midnight II he found that ye
didn't vote his way
"But what am to do?"
WAL, Tn squar man, stranger,
and the best kin do is to ak ye to stop
here with me, an to tell ye beforehand
that if We are wakened in the night by
shingles bein ripped off and logs pulled
down it won't be an avalanche nor cy-
clone. but only me an the old woman a
irwin for the two bundredth time since
the war to see who handles the money
when / sell two coon-skins for dollar"
III guess I'll go on" faltered the
rider
@Ke-reet! stranger. The last man
who stopped here said he wished he'd
have run the chances with the snakes
down at Green's, an l gin him my hand
when he rode off I'm squar' up and
down, as / told We. an Green's is the
third cabin on this side arter We cross
the creek - 1eras oddities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-30
A Reckless Goxernmanf.

When Lee invaded Pennsylvania hay
was S17 per ton around Chambersburg.
One day Confederate forage master
drove out into the country with his
wagons, and, halting at farmhouse, he
asked if they had any lay to sell.
ST might spare two or three tons, y
replied the farmer.
ssWhat is it worth p
"Wal, being you are enemies to the
Government, I shall have to charge you
$40 ton"
San right, I'll take all you can spare,
said the officer, and he loaded up, and
thea made out his receipt and an order
on the rebel Quartermaster General for
the money.
1t was only after the farmer had dis
covered that he could get nothing that
he explained:
u don't keer SO much for the loss OF
the hay, but it aggravates me to remem-
Der how mighty reckless them rebs was
when l tucked on So ton. They didn't
even ask me to split the difference. -
Val Street Gazette.