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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-06-10

AZ IA NOA VA AiAaS" wv SAAN -
Miss Serena J. Benton, a mos'
worthy and respectable maiden la
dy, some sixty years Of age, was
brutally and foully murdered last
Thursday morning in the broad
light OF day, some twenty-five steps
from the public road, between the
Mcneil place and the Walton place,
five miles west of Bonneville. Miss
Benton has been living in this part
OF The State for over forty years.
She formerly taught school, sup |
ported herself and with the pro
ceods OF her labor, bought her d
farm upon which she was living,
With her tenants, at the time of her
death. Tuesday light Of last week
she staid at Mr.. Bud Kelstler's:
"Wednesday night, at Blake DavlS's,
all her neighbors. Thursday morn.
after an early breakfast, she start'
ed to see Mr.. George Mlcheal, who
had agreed to lend her some mon
ey. MIR. MicheaE not being al
home, she lett with the intention
Of going next to Mr.. Bud Keistier''
to get book. She never reached
Mr.. keistler's. On her way she
passed the Walton place and was
seen by Mrs. Daniel Micheal as she
passed. When last seen she was
IN the road about II hundred yards
rom the scene OF the murder. Her
not appearing at home created no
uneasiness, as she was in the habit
: of staying several days at time
with her neighbors, so no search
was made for the body. Last Mon,
} day the body was discovered by a
, negro, l.. Simmons, who was al
r tracted to the spot by large mum
Y Der of buZzards. The neighbors
soon assembled, sent for the coron'
er and guarded the remains all
night, which were in a very thick
!. cluster of bushes some twenty-five
:. steps from the road. Tuesda!
l. morning we got in a buggy will
= MIR. George COLLINS and visited tht
place. A most horrible sight me
=. the gaze. Language is inadequate
L to describe il, and we will draw th
u veil of silence over it. She hat
. evidently been siezel by the de
IL mons in the road aud forced to In
place where the murder was CON
10 mitted. A large stick found o
y the spot and broken iato thre
b. pieces was one of the weapons III
d ed. The skull was examined b
b DR.. w. A. Taylor and found to b
m fractured, one fracture extendln
O. nearly from one ear 10 the oth'e
:" with a double fracture on each sid
Of the median line. This is one
the most revolving and horrid mul
at ders ever recorded in the anna
A. of crime. The evidence is circun
OF stantial. There is a mystery ovO
n hangin g it which we hope will
on cleared up and the perp etrato
~ brought to justice. An inque
ID. was held on Tuesday and the O.
nd dence not ng,tinished adjournt
at over till Wednesday. From the j
ak quest outsiders we're excluded; al
be though we have heard that the 9
dence points to. certain parties,
have no reliable information to j
tify us in mentioning names. ]
n arrests have been made and
- know rot as yet the verdict Of !
jury. Miss Benton had no re
ork tives in this county, but it is stat
that Mrs. Benton, the widow Of
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tlen. Sherman is talked about by
81. Louis bellies because he actually
kissed.a whole row of giown.up
giris at reception. Mark Twain
ssood OF IN corRer during the
bIissful episode and groaned 'who
wouldn't march to the sea?'
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Gen Chalmers deSertion of the
Democratic party offectually
bridges the bloody cLasm which
has beenyaWning between him and
the Vicksburg Herald SO long. -
The Herald says it used to call him
"Little Jim," but will hereafter re-
fer to HIM as the @little game cock.
-Tupelo Journal.
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one poIlar 3 Year.

The Best story Paper in the West. AZ
columns of original and choicely-selccted
reading reading matter, printed upon large
plain type, Issued Weekly and mailed tc
any address in the United States, postage
paid, for One Doilsra Year, Every new
subscriber gets a premium. send for sam
pie copy. Address
CHICAGO LEDGER, Chicago, IN.
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While preaching :erVldly at
Lafayette, Ind, the Rev. II. A.
Buchtol suddenly dropped out of
sight behind the desk. The con
gregation thought he had been
stricken by heart disease or paraly'
els, and there was a great hubbub.
But the pastor slowly arose, and
explained that he had inadvertent-
ly thrown his4wsight on a weak
knee, which was djslocated BY the
strain.
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--Gentlemen whose boards are
n OF OF a pleasing shade can remedy
the defect by the use of Buckins-
hams Dye for the whiskers.
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re- Notice..m

/ have set in for another year
in Ripley; and, feeling thankful to my
custo mers of the past, / am again
ready to do any and all kinds Of
House Painting, crainlng, Inn
itatlng Of Marbles, Bug
gy, Wagon and Car.
= rage Painting.
RE- Furniture Vanishing and Pspei
Hanging viii be a specially with me
this year
Prices always IN keeping with tho
times, +. {. WILEY.
: Jan. Z, 1882.
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tx Governor Alcorn, of Mssis
sippi, would like to represent the
Shoestring district in Congress, but
says he won't scramble for the place.
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deceased brother, is living in Meri-
dian, and we are requested to ask
the Meridian papers to notice this
fact.
LATER.-Thursday a. m.-The ju =
ry of inquest is still in session.
Morgan Hamilton, a negro, is in
Jail as being implicated in the mur-
der. The evidence is not yet made
public.
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There is some talk that Ex. Sena-
tor Bruce, now living in Washing
ton, will be a candidate for Con
gress from the GreenviIle district.
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A DelIghtulnl Novelty.

Ladies prefer Floreslon Cologne
because they ind this lasting com
bination Of exquisite perfumes a
delightful novelty.
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Gray hairs prevented, dandrulf
removed, the scalp cleansed, and
the hair made to grow thick by the
use of Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair Renewer.
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"A Rochesterfrni has sent seed
to the9alue of$1O,OOO to the suf-
terera BY the overilow Of the MisSis
slppi.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

inserted at one dollar per square (Ien
Hnasl for the first insertion and fifty cents
tor . each subsequent insertion.
legal advertisements inserted at the rates
6red by law.
Announcing candidates for beat or city
ofSces. two dollars and half; County. five
dollars; District and State, ten dollars; in
yariably in advance.
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FARMERS LOOK HEREE
MAKE YOUR OWN GUANo.

Shun these guano dealers and manu-
facture your own fertilizers. Most OF
the material is on your own farms and
easy to be had, and the balance can DO
had at your nearest town.
One receipt for quickly manufactur-
ing guano, far better than the spurious
stuff sold by.unscrupulcus dealers, will
be mailed to you on receipt of
ONE DOLLAR.
The directions are simple, no toolso or
apparatus needed besides what & farm.
er already has, and the cost does not
exceed THREE DOLLARS per ton.
Three hundred pounds put ON an acre
| will make a better crop than any guano
you can buy. Send your order and
one dollar by mail, at my risk, with
lpost-ofilce plainly written, to
shH r. J. EDENFIELD,
j sa '3'st Swainsbogo, Ga.
Feb. 2l-16w.
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sond your orders for job work
to the ADVERTISER Office.
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RIPLEY INSTITUTE.

A High School for Boys and Toung
.In,,
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THE RIPLEY ADVERTISER.
as, FORD, Baitoy oma 4'@''is1er.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

one copy one year, Sl'5U
one copy six months, 70
Hne copy three months, Az
W" INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
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II say" whispered Jake. hesltating
and drawing long breath, Tony 8
gone"
Gone where e?" asked bis pardner,
who was more obtuse.
Gone He's dead !" was the scared
whiswer, "Don'tyer see p and he
pointed at the still. white form.
Aud that minute came vail from
the broken hearted mother.
"Oh Tony Tony ! My boy
My poor dead boy T.
II say I can't stand this" said the
pardner, choking.
"Wel then say somethin and let {
git ont er this
II can't, l can't think Of nothin'
I'm sick, l an,'' said his pardner
and he looked pale and tears were IN
bis eyes.
Jake, left thus to bis own resources
thought moment. Then he walked
over to the fire, touched the woman
on the shoulder, and a. she looked Up
he poured the money into her lap.
"a strange gentlslan gave some
on it, and we boys too-sll on us.
We give it for little Tony, we liked
Tony" Aud then he turned, with
blurred ewes and blinilv felt for the
door, and went down stairs followed
by bis pardner,
What's upl He's erwin" ex'
claimed one Of the boy. as Jake step
ped once more npon the sidewalk
well, tenderloin, what'd he say?'
"Nothi.," muttered Jake, drawing
his sleeve across his eyes
"Nothiu r. they cried indignant
ly.
"Nothin there amt no Tony up
,har-he dead T.
A hush fell upon them. They
stood silent moment. looking at the
red eyes Of the two pardners.
Then without asking what had
been done with the money, with
hushed voices they expressed their
surprise and rougr symy"thv aud
turned and went back to the busy
steeets.
Death had cast its shadow upon
them. But their hearts had f.lt the
rhonghtfnl tenderness of human SYM
pathy an1 love. and deaths solemn
hand had fixed the IN emory OF 1t there
forever.
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4iffion.
Tony :!

Heard about little Touy?' asked
Jake Muggins, the bootback.
"Ya-a-s,' was the slow reply, as
his companion drummed a tune on
tn. lamp post. mo business to be
a-sneakin' round thar"
"Why, twas his reg lar beat. Hes
cleared s'mucn' dollar there some
days. 'Twarnt his fault that the
engine backed. An he's got lame
mother and two little sisters to glt
grub for"
"S'posin be has. There's other fel-
lows that's got plenty of that kinder
work." said the other roughly.
That's so, was the response, as
Jake hitched up his much patched
trousers. That's sol he repeated
slowly, "bnt then we ain n'tsmashed nI
by an engine ard made mincemeat
Of and then carried home to the ones
as We We helped and can't help nc
longer"
How'd be git hit ?" asked the sec
ond boy AS he bent down to brush a
capa,ious boot just then offered by a
gentleman.
"He was hit by the injine and
knocked clear across two tracks, and
they said his head was broke, n back
broke, and he's broke guess al
over"
"Who' that" asked the gentle
man, looking at the boys from under
bushy eyebrows.
"One Of US fellers; Tony Reed. HI
was first.rate fellow, too; good at q
shine, and ad knowed better days
Folks liked him, and US fellers likec
him and he got lots ov chances; bu
he's used up pretty bad now. Las
night he was standln on the rail
road track and injins just backed o'
a sudden and bit him and sent hin
a flying, and smashed him al! up.
guess bis mother feels bad; and she
lame anyway"
Tony Reed Tony Reedr' muse'
the stranger. $50 that was his name
was it ? A fne little fellow, hey ? Yes
Well, let me see. Can / trust you
boys ?"
"Trust us, well. you just put us hl
the Bank of Hlngland and | gues
we'd know better than to touch
cent. guess we would" and tn
little fellow gave chuckle.
Hes English chap, he is,' sal
Jake the fret boy, hitching at hi
ftrou.ers; "but he's all right. Hir
and mes pardners. aud with thi
rather dubious compliment, Jake at
tempted to stop seedy and shak
man, who had probably been in tn
gutter 70 the extent Of ovsrshoes. a
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The Weather For April.

FROM ADVANCE SHEETS "vENNoRs'
BULLETIN.
Scattered .nowfalls about the lst.
On the 3rd and 4th generally fine
warm weather, with frosty nights in
portions of canada and northern New
York
Unusual warmth in western sec.
tions during the first week.
Shosers and sno~falls probable
about the 9Th and 7lh (Good friday
Cool and unsettled weather may oc-
cur again, with cool nights aud frosts
in some sections.
General signs Of an advanced season
about 9Th of April.
On the 9th Easter Sundav), 10th
and llth, fine, warm and dry wealth.
sr, with every prospect ofspeedy open
ing Of navigation in northern sections
A cold wind NAV set in for day OF
two about the 18th.
Very little rain so far on the 18th
On the l4th and 18th, altogether, a
fair, warm to hot week
The l6th-change to cloudy anc
possibly cooler weather, with shower
or indications of rain.
Navigation probably will open OF
the St. Lawrence River the secont
week in April,
Latter portion Of the week collier
with rain, sleet, and probably snow il
northern sections, and particularly il
Lower St. L4wyence and New Yorl
State about Goth and Olaf.
Fine warm to hot and dry weathe
on and after tie 22nd.
23d-Probable change to warme
and generally dry weather. 1ndlca
tions of storms. probably with hig
winds, with cooler and stormy weatt
er IN the West. Altogether war'
and dry week in the majority Of sec
Z tions.
Not at all like usual April weathe
on the 9th.
, Change to cool and rainy weathe
after the 28th day.
3O-Colder weather, with rain an
snowfalls in some northern portions
probably ushering in cold'and we
May.
April looks. as. If it might ente
white in northern sections, and YER
lblack with frost in some western az
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Tell me, my friend, the contractor
pursued, after hissurvev, If you have
fixed upon this course from any prln'
cipal-that is, If you have reason fol
it,
The workman looked, for few mo-
ments, y little puzzled. He did mol
at first catch the contractors meaning
But presently his face frightened
and be seemed to grow taller 's ht
answered.
'Ah, | see. You mean to ask me il
I do this because think it is right?
The gentleman nodded, whereupon
the other wenl on
Why, no, sir-I cant say it's s1'
actlp that. Id do right anyhow, sim
ely because it is right; but | do th's
because I want, one Of these days, to
be mebody-to succeed in business
to DO something better than work.
ing on level with gang OF nav
vies.'
Yes, yes, nodded the contractor, I
think we now understand one anota.
er. DO YOU know who | am ?
No, sir.
Well, | think I once hired the man
that hired you Howsver-you know
where vonr contractors ofice-where
the pay masters of1ics-is?'
No, sir
Then, my man, do you call there
this evening half All hour after you
have gait work here.
At the appointed time our young
workman presented himself at the
of1 ,e,. where he foun1. first, that it
was his employer who had spoken
with him that forenoon; and second,
he found that said employer, or con
tractor, was in want Of trusty agent
into whose hands he could consgn the
entire charge Of overlooking the work
men and the work. In less than a
wear the young man owned stock in
the enterprise, aud in ten years from
that day b. was one Of the leading
citizens Of New England metropolis.
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4 Faithful Work man

None come SO near being 'indppen
dent as those who make their own
fortune. None ale 80 heavy a bur
den to the world AS those who wait
for luck to make them rich, or com.
plain that they were born so.
The contrast between the high
miua-d and the low minded way Of
living and doingi is shown in the fol-
owing story from he New York Led
ger:
Several years ago a large number
Of men were employed, not far from
Boston, to fill some unsishtly salt wa
ter fats and raise them above tide Wa
ter.
Ond day-it was at eleven clock
in tie forenoon contractor went
out to where seperate gang were at
work building a sea. wall, and when
he reached the spot be found soil!
tary man busy on the face of the wall
He had bucket Of cement. and q
trowel, and was engaged in pointing
the said wall-that is, neatly fllns
in the seams and interstices with Bit
of stone and cement. 1t was nice
work and required a competent work
man. But why was this man herr
alone ?
Where are the rest Of the work
men ?
It's eleven o'clock, sir; and they'v'
gone owe, TO old Cafferty' after the'l
beer.
Don't you ever go with them ?
No, sir. In the first place. don
want the beer; I'm better off withou
it. And in the next place, can
make it seem quite right to take tim
that is not mine.
You are right. young man-per
fectly right. Aud then the contrac
tor looked the workman over moi
critically. He was young-not NOR
than two or three.and-twen
strong, we'll knit, handsome youth
with an intelligent face, and an sy
as bright as sapphire.
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Alta fashionable wedding few
days ago the chine bell ringer was re-
quested to play something lively As
the contracting parties were entering
the church. Imagine their surprise
when the bells pealed forth THE
Torpedo and the Whale" On an.
other occasion, the organist having
been requested to play something ap.
propriate, upon the entrance Of the
bride and groom, brought out in the
organs loudest tone, Shes Fooling
Thee"
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M U s L c..

,.he great pleasure In informing the
citizens OF Frederick county that have
hen authorized to cell the Matchless Esley
Nrgans nj the lowest prices tor cash or
easy payments. Also orders for sheet mu-
.ic aud musical merchandise will be
promptly hlled. Call and see me at Mo.
sksnicstswn Nd.
GEO. II. 8. WELLER. Teacher
Of Vocal and Instr ruInental music
July 'i-3m*
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outhwesterd localities.

southwestern localities.
There are indications Of periods Of
unusual heat, which will cause rapid
and premature advance Of vegetation.
Late and severe frosts are probable
in the south and southwestern sectiona
Of the United States and 10 portions
of Canada.
April will likely be more Of
spring or early summer month than
May.
HENRY G.. VENNoR.
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HENRY G. VENNeR.

Patrick saw bull paving in a
field. and thought what fun it would
be to catch him by the horns and rub
his nose in the dirt. The idea was go
funny that he laid down and laughed
to think Of it. The moro be thought
Of tho funnier it seemed, and he de.
termined to do it. Taurus quickly
tossed him over the fence. Pat leis.
urely picked himself up with the con-
solatory remark : We'll it's a
mighty foin thing that bad my laugh
foorst."
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Mr.. O'Flanigan was going along the
road, when an angry bull rushed
down upon him, and with bis horns
tossed him over the fence. Mr.. OF,
recovering from his fall, upon looking
up saw the bull, paving and tearing
up the ground, whereupon, smiling at
him, he said IF it was not for your
bowling and scraping and your hum
Bile apologies, you brute, faix | should
think that you lad thrown me over
this fence on purpose.
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"Yes," said the practical wife, I'm
looking for some dashing sort Of a girl
to coax my husband into clipping
Hell probably stay away two weeks,
aud SO be out OF the way until l can
get all through houae cleaning"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-04-13

A Maine man who ddn' care two
shakes of a lamb tail about the news
paper rode fourteen miles through .
fierce snosstorm to get copy OF
weekly that spoke Of him as prom
nent citizen.
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II thought, Miss s., that you hated
that Airty mink. Yet you went up.
and kissed her." Miss ST. do
hate her, and that is why l did it.
Look at the big freckles on her cheek
where l kissed the powder off,"
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OTIS a long way from this world to
the next, said dying man to friend.
"Oh never mind, my dear friend
answered the friend consolingly.
y"you'll have it all down hill !:
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Begorry, Mary had a little shape,
And the wool was white outirely.
An whenever Mary would stir her
stumps,
The young shape would follow her
completely.
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.Stltrfed 4aehg.
Troublesome Small Boy In Church.

troublesome Small Boy In Church.
How he turns and twists,
And how he persists
In rattling bis heels;
How uneasy he feels,
Our wide.awake boy in church.
First he crushes quite fiat,
A fine lady's hat
Bowed low in devotion,
Nv a quick backward motion,
This restless small boy In church.
Then, earnest and still,
He attends with will,
While the story is told
OF some 0ld hero bold;
Our dear, thoughtful boy in church
But our glad surprise
At his thoughtful eyes
Is turned to despair
As he twitchcs the hair
OF his little sister in church.
StlIl. eaCn nauSnty tTlcR HIeb
At a look from the ewes
OF his mother 80 dear,
Who thinks best 10 sit near
Her mischievOus boy in church.
Another trick comes?
Yes. His fingers he drums,
Or his handkerchief spread
All over his head
And still we take him TO church.
He's troublesome Yes,
That I'm bound TO canfess;
But God made the boys,
With their fun and their noise,
And he surely wants them in church.
Such children you know,
Long, long years ago
Did not trouble the Lord,
Though disciples were bored;
So we'll still keep them near him in
church.
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~vcHANCE OF TIME,
.sd nss ss,, TERN MARYLAND R. ROAD
IN aid after Thursday Dec l, 1881, Pas
Osengcr Trains will run as follows:
yrAvE NFCHA NICSTOWN

Onand after Thursday Dec /, 1881, Pas
Osenccr Trains will run as follows
! LEAVE MECHANlCSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at
and 8 10a. m, and so p m. For Hagers.
town and Nilliamsport at 10 20 a. m and
s87p. m For Blue Ridge on Saturday
n q"
~ ARRIVE MECHANICsTOWN
to From Baltimore and Westminster att 90
-, q. u,.. and 6 81 and From vii.
~, Transport and Hagerstown at 9 10 II. m,
sn and 8 so D. m. From Blue Ridge on Mon
ldsy at ..
toI KMDlITTSBURG ROAD.
tov Trains south will leave Emmi,tsburg at
gre 50, a. m. and 8 80 p m, arriving at Rocky
the Ridge at 9 30 a. ~. and 00p. m. Trains
,hisnorth will leave Rocky Ridge at 10 Oh a. m.
T.snd 8e2 p M, arriving at Emmittsburg at
of seie 30 .. m. and 8 so p, m.
asit TRAINS FOR FREDERICK
Ear,, Trains for Frederick leave Junction at
j IS and 9 IS a m, and 20, 5 33 and IS
N.p m. Trims for Taneytown, Littlestown
,n.,,And York leave junction at II m, and
mnI.. os ., -
estate
citem H. & e. v. R. R.
graph
II the Trains east leave Shippensburg, Pa at
Cou 40 a. m and 30 and 8 80 p. m.
day at h,t,'s :. as Iuseneh' ~ 'oS H ""c ~
quietly Arriye A. Shippensburp at 8 20 a. m. and
next ta 50 aul. '9p. m.
has ser >. N; hOoD
a.. ~ a Gen Manager.
0>oi Tioks> Agent
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Two ladies out walking met a gen.
tleman. He raised his hat to one, and
the other said, DO you know that
gentleman? oh, yes the other re-.
Piled. His mother was my mothers
only child What relation was the
gentleman to the lady Her son.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-04-13

Wanted-The name Of the Main
street dry goods clerk who wrote to
his girl: .....
Il love you so madly, darling, that
every time l think Of you it makes ms
grunt.' -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-04-13

She went into store to buy some
toilet soap. But when the clerk said
ut would keep off chaps" she remark
ed that she didn't want that kind.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-04-13

"Are you dry, PatT'
"Dry's not the word; shake me and
you II see the dust comm. out o noe
mouth"