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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-18

GOCNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AsSOCIATIOY.-
The closing service OF the Young Mems
| Christian Associations week OF prayer was
held at the Centenary church last night, q
good congregation attending.
j. Taylor EllysOn presided over the
meeting, and spoke in reference to thelAs-
sociatiOn and the work it was accomplish
ing.
Mr.. Newman, the general secretary, re.
viewed the work for the past ten months
from January 10 oyembcr-and presented
the following statistics. which show great
deal Of work done.
During the period mentioned 2G1 meet
ingS OF various kinds were held 30 young
mems Gospel services, attendance f39: Al
meetings OF young mems Bible class, at
tendance 1870, 28 seryice-of-song meet
ings, attendance LIP; 16 Sunday-school
lesson study, attendance 29i: 80 committee
meetings, attendance 80; 50 classes, at
tendance 1861; Is lectures and entertain
ments, attendance 9,2l0; attendance at
rcading-rOom, 37.1jj-tOtal attendance,
52,30l. Books drawn from library, IL, ,39l.
In connection with their work they have
boarding-house register Of Christian
homes at reasonable rates, very valuable
thing for strangers. The city has been
diStricted and a committee has visited the
boarding-houses i'm each district, inviting
young men to frequent the rooms. The
names and addresses Of the young men
were secured by circular address to buSi-
ncss-houSeS. \ committee visits the hotels
on each Saturday night and leave printed
invitations addressed to each guest, giving
the name. location, and pastor OF churches.
\ Reception Committee i on duty every
night at the rooms 20 welcome strangers.
4 branch has been established at 2300
east Broad street, and numbers already lSj
members.
The Finance Committee has maiured "a
plan whereby $1,000 will De added to its
income this year outside Of regular-mem-
bcr>hIp dues.
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NornISd STRENGTHENS 6 FEEBLE BILE, sIpnaSn TNn;n
Ike the Liebig Co.'S Coca BeeI Iohic,
recommended BY the G mo most oid and Ssw
vivid ,ntu Beware Of worthless limitations.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

4 GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO BUY
"A OUT AN ESTABLISHED CLOTHING
STORE ON MAIN STREET. Reason for selling
+ inability to give 1t the proper attention. Ad-
dress for thee days. In full name, "B.,' care
Christian. the lettcr-carrier. no 1SltE
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BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c, &c:

A LMANACs, 1888.
RICHARDSON'S ALMANAC, 1855 P'''' w.
or twelve for 50c., by mail. 5000. 70 each by
CUss0S's PATENT CALENDAR, 1885, o'
by mail, ,ooo xFW and
VALUABLE BOOKS at prices from mI iv8i III IN
. 80 % " Richmond.
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.,.cs couaurED.- This 1i.. |sGn, Conyt

ps s 3 !: Ss$, S
peni.cntiary for '[ 'Y[esterday for good ans
& &C., 5: s: s ;; !: $:: e:
a''i s,1s": Ta: Ssapior'd by every
body.
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STEy VEINS
~ Is OPENING LOTS OF CHRISTMAS GOODS.
| AMONG THEM ARE:
| 200 JAPANESE sTATUETTE BRACKETS at
200 yAiANEsE sTATUETTE BRACKETS Al.
T0Y-DRUMs. CIILD's TEA SETS,
| SOLDIER SETS, BLOCKS,
| SLICED ANIMALS. BIRDS, &C:
| ARkS, TIN TOYS BANKS,
TOOL-CHESTS, BALLS, DOLL-BODIFS
HEADS, RATTLEs, CHIMES.
DOLLS IN CRADL rs WAX-DOLIS
CHINA DOLLS,
INDESTRUCTIBLE DOLLS
WORk-BOXES. WRITING-DESKS
CHINA MUGS. CUPS. and sAICFRS:
TOILET SETS, VASES, JARDEMAINS,
SMokiNG-STANDS. MATCU.STANDS
BlSC MATCH-STANDS,
TOYS and ORNAMENTS, ALBUMS,
BOOKS, lNk-STANDS, SCRAP-B0OKS,
BON-PAPERN &C, sc.
Among the novelties are some HANDSOME
PLAQUES, hand-painted, In PLUSH FRAMES,
at - they are great hargain ELEGANT
P0RCELAlN MINIATURES. IN PLUSH
fRAME, at -; LOVELY DRESDEN BOU-
and 20. These goods have never before been
shown In town.
ELEGANT HAND-PAINTED CAID-CAsES
at 80.
NOVELTIES in PLUSH, ALLIGATOR, and
FRENCH CALF SlDE-SATCHELS.
The place to 20 for this class of goods Is
STEVENS, 505 Broad street.
Catalogues free. send for one nol7
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THE THEATRE LAST NIGHT. Salsbury's
Troubadour, appeared at the Theatre last
evening 10 quite large audience. "Grccn-
Room Fun" j. broad burlesquc upon
amateur theatricalS, in which Nh. y. SAILS
bury. who is capital comedian, impcrsO-
mates IN aged actor who consents to
manage play for the amateurs. The
preparation for the play at the private
residence. The rehearsal and The per-
formancc itself at the theatre, furnish
the scenes for the three acts which 20 to
make up The burlc>que. 1t contains some
good hts ut amateur acting, and Is inter-
Spcrscd with a number OF novel and excel
lent songs. There are many funny eX-
pressiOns and situations which are mirth-
provoking, yet the theme rs handled gives
little provocatiOn for the length at which it
is drawn out. The entertainment, how
ever, is intended only to furnish an eve
ming of fun and laughter, and nothing
more or less is claimed for il.
The company proper consists OF five
membcrs-Mr. Salisbury. who l. naturally
the decided feature; Mr.. John Webster
and Mr.. Fred. LettO, who do well in their
way; Miss Nellie McIlenry, who is quite
bright. and seemed to thoroughly crafty
the greater portion Of her audience; and
Miss Marie Hunter. who dresses beauti-
fully, is graceful in acting, and sings re-
markedly well. Their performance seemed
TO furnish much fun and to give general
satisfaction. It will he repeated at the
matinee this afternoon and tonight.
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complete Vote for Congressman nj
Large.

Inc Following table OF majorities has
oeeh carefully compiled from the official
anu unoiilclal returns received by the Dis
patch:
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Virginia Hams.

eight to twelve pounds each, of the finest
quality, can be bought Of Joseph VI. Blair,
grocer, S26 Main street.
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Florida Oranges.

n small lot Of large Florida oranges will
be received to-day by Joseph NJ. Blair, gro
Ger, S26 Main street.
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IHE WEATHER YESTERDAY was rainy in
inc morning, and partly clear during the
balance Of the day.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY G A. NJ. az:
"A. NJ, AZ; noon, 5S; p. NJ, 81; p.
NJ, "a; midnight, 40.
Mean temperature, 4Sl.
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DOOKg. STATIONERY, &c.-A larg

RVVIff7, = . .I Nihlre, In
ID supply Of Prayers, Hymnais' anu D,I .n.,,,ns
ALI the latest stvles and bindings; Plush Albums
Plush safehels. Plush Work Boxes, Je"ei-boAo''
Glove aud dHandkerehief-Bo Boxes, Morocco Aioun,S
embossed aud hand-painted. superb i'n'
One Leather Goods, including Writing. DesS', cnd
die< satehels Card-Cases, &c. Fine hhe o' I p,c-
Pens aud Pencils, Hand-Palnted lnkstanue, ,oc
ture-Frames, I'm GOLD. velvet, and plush iioi" .,
u s6; all the Gin Books and latest noycltisss
M a0s siam street,
c,, me- 'VS no IL
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Entered at the Post-oliice at Richmond. Va =.
second-class matter.I
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DOOK AND JOB -WOIK NEATLY
DExECUTEp at the DlsPATCh PRiSfiNI
HOUSE,
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EANCY OCERIES, FOREIGN
Il FRUITS. CANNED GOODS, AND
CONNECTIONS.


400 Gases 2-pouni Sweet SugaT-CorD;
400 Cases 3-pOuud Tomatoes:
900 Cases s. and 2-Dound STANDARD Peaches;
50 Gases 2-Dound Strawberries and PineappieS
90 Gases 2-pOund Lima Beans aud SuccOtaSh
100 Gases l. ana 2-pound standard oysters;
100 Case, l-pound salmon aud Lobsiers;
30 Gases pound Bartlett Pears;
300 Dozen John Noir & sons Preserves and
Jams: 300 pals Preserves and Fruit-Buttersi %
case. French Peas ahd Mushrooms; % cascs SAP
dincs. small fish fgcnunei; 100 cases, l., z, a.,
g. and Ii-poGud cans COrufd Beef; 80 bags Al
monds. Walnut. FIlb,rt, Pecans, and Palm Nuts;
100 boxes London Layer Kalsins incwli 100
boxes LAYER Flgs Ucwl casks Turkish !'runes
100 boxes New Icghorn Cltrnn casks Ne"
Curranls: % boxes >ultanna Iialsins ; 100 boxes
Maccar0nl aud Spaghette; 20 cases Durhees
salad Dressing; 1000 boxes Fresh French Can
dies and Carames, together with a large lot Of
Oils, Catsups. sauces. Mustards, ChOcOlate, Broino
Coco. Capcrs Olives. POttcd Goods, De'iledt raDs,
Cigars, tobacco, Toilet aud Laundry-s2aps,
Blacking, Specs. Teas, GciaiinCs, &c. &C., when
We offer 10 the trade at New York prices. Give us
4 call and We guarantee % please yon both IN pace
and nualfty GODDiN x TEiBBEI1,
Wholesale Fancy Grocers,
Nos, U and ~ Thrice nth street.
oc DS-eOdOm
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NOR SALE, FIFTY PEWs. WIN.
DOWs, DOORS, POSTS. and i.uMhEK % oi
y,r,ous kinds TO be taken from the OLD Mrtrop0di,
tan Hall. Apply to y. V.RANDoLfh, no, az S,
Main street. u" 20.
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WE SEND DIR. DYES CELEBRATED
yLTCTRO.YOLTAIC BELTS AND OIHEh
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
OF TRIAL FOR THIRTY DAYS,
TO MEN ONLY,

YOUNG OR MIDDLE-AGED'
who are suffering from NERVOUS DEbILli
LOST VITALITY, LACK OF NERVE FoKOL
AND yIGoR. WASTING WEAKNESSES and
all those diseases Of 4 PERSONAL NAIOhE u
sulung from ABUSES and OTHER CAUSES
Speedy relief aud complete restoration "
HEALTH, VIGOR, AND MANHOOD GUAl'NN'
TEKD. The grandest discovery of the nine'eehui
csptsrv send at once for illustrated pamphlet
''''' Nu'i'' yOLTAIC BELT COMPANY
au 5-Saly Marsh'i' .--~-
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.8lthmond 1ispatch.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IS. 1882

AsThE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
Is LARGER THAN TIE CONFINED CIRcr.
LATioN oFALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS.
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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DoRTy pITDnJNGs-THB BOOK OF

EORTY PUDDINGs.-THB BOON VI
ToPTy pI,nnINGs. by susan Ann Browni
zoe. Noble Name, by Mrs. Wister a.he" .v How
man novel; sl.5O. a Modern Instance, &C., ~ Russell
els; sl.50. The Friendships OF MAD oyc,Inns OF
Her Later life $3.50. Vice Versa ~. Himself
Succeed. by Abbott; 50c The ~. seisn sei,sn,.tiae Ac-
and What lie Should Add 20 HIS Scisi Sci',u In the
Household; 81. ..,,,, 4, rO
no ~ WEST, JOHNSJON -
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the so,,b
n.;,s n;,a".lc s,ates, increasing cloudness, with
ram, variable winds, noitherly; stationary
barometer. - e
For the Middle Atlantic States. cloudy
weather, with rain or snow, winds mostly
noI'hear.erly, nor, stationary or lower tempera-
'ure, followed by rising barometer.
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no I6-Iw

ELOpIDA ORANGES,
II NEW LFCHORN CrrRoH,
VALENCIA and SULrANA RAISiNS.
LONDON LAYER RAISINs
NkW-CROP CtIRRANTS,
SIIELLED ALMONDS, MIXED NUTS,
BONELESS GOLDFISH,
SMOKED HERRING,
CHOICE VIRGINIA HAMS,
PRIME GOSHEN BUTTER,
FRESH COZ NTRI BCTTER,
at MCCARTHY * HAYSFS'S,
10 l6 627 east Broad street.
NEW-CROP NEW ORLEANS MO-
" LASSFS,
NEW MESS MACKEREL,
SALMON,
SMOKED HERlINGS,
ELEGANT DOMESTIC PI Ck LE3 AND
SAUCES.
CAPE-COD CRANBERRlFS,
NEW tlGS.
RAI~iN~.
CURRANTS. &C.. a.
noI0 CHRISTIAN n WHITES
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HOLIDAY GOODS.


ERlsE EXHIBITION DAILY
L. LEwIs's ART-GALLERY.
MY HOLIDAY GOODS
ARE NOW orEN FOR EXAMINATION.
among whichare the following articles:
PAINTINGS, ENGRAvINGs, WATER COL
ALBUMS from 25 cents upwards:
pLIsH ODOR-, TOILET, and dJEWEL-CASES:
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, from 10 cents up-
wards-over three hundred different styles;
EAsELs IN EBONY, GILT, aud ESAMELLED,
from IL cents upwards.
hANsD.PAlNTED PLACQUEs and FL ACQUE-
ART PIECES IN ANTIQUE BRASS cIexnntly
framed In plush and bronze;
CORNlCEs In all styles made 10 order;
PiEk and MANTEL MIRRORS, FRENCH and
GERMAN PLATE:
CHRISTMAS and NkW-YEAR CARDS at
wholesale and retail Of all manufacturer, from
one cent upwards-over s1 900 n stock.
ARTISTIC FRAMING A SPECIALITY.
l.. LEWIS,
no 10 9l2 Main street.
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LOGANSroRr, IND, December l, $50.
For long time have been sufferer from sto-
mach and Kidney Disease. My appetite was very
pei, and the very small amount did eat disagreed
With me. Twas annoyed very much from non-re.
ieniion Of urine. l tried many remedies with no
sucecSs, until l used BROWNS IRON BIrTKEs
Since used that my stomach docs not bother me
sny Ny appetite is simply immense. My kidney
trouble Is no more. and my general health is such
that feel like a new man. After the use Of
BEowN's IRON BIITEES for Que month have
gained twenty pounds n weight
o. b. SARGENT.
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NOW READY, SOLDIER LlfE, LlfE,SIs -,
~ THE ARMY OF NORTHERN yina%r,nNs
tycarIton Mccarthy. with 81 1LLusIHAi''
by William j. Sheppard. Price, fl.oo.
CARLTON MCCARTHY oo''
Publishers, 9Ie Main street. Va.
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AMUsEMENTs.

-
90 ERT.
hECiIATlONS BY MISS MARIE BOWEN AT
r'JoiiN's EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
BENEFIT OF THE
LIITLE CLEANERS SOCIETY.
O'Clock. Admission. 25c. no Ia-ats
RICHMOND THEATRE-TO-DAY.
hAIiNEE ~ /. VI. EVENING ATS
Inc fashionable amusement attraction
sALSBURY's TROURADOURS.
THE GREATEST FUN-MAKERS IN THE
WORLD,
including those popular fayorltes
NELLIE MCHENRY, NAT. SALISBURY,
In Bronson H0ward's new threc-act musical now
city entitled
"GREEN-ROOM FUN
pronounced the TrOubadours' greatest effort.
The " "Green-Room Scene" showing the audito-
mum OF theatre beyond. is most ingenious.
Matinee: Admis issiOn, 25 and so cents; reserved
seats, 75c. Evening: Prices as usual
MONDAY, +. 5. CHANFRAU as KIT.
no lS-3ts
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ELECTRo.yOLrAIC BELTS, &c.

M THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done a.
the DISPATCH PRINTING-llOUsE. Coca "ofA
inx nrices and Satisfaction guaranteed.
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MozARr HALL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER GOD,
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION.
The wOrld-ronowned yiolini,t,
EDWARD REMENYI.
assisted 10y
Miss CARRIE f. MASON. soprano,
MR.. 4. BAUR, solo Pianist and Accompanies
will give one Of their
GRAND CONCERTS.
under the auspices of the Mozart Association
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22D.
ADMirTANCE: General admission. so cents I:
reserved seats, 70 cents. To members Of Mozart
Association. 5Oc for one. 75c. for two, and 81 for
three reserved seats.
Members must present their tickets when apply
Ing for reserved seats, and also show them at the
door Of the hall
B0X-sheet VIII be open at JOHNSToN'S on MON
DAY. November 10th. no l2-gt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-18

Leading physicians and clergymen use and re-
commend
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.
It has cured other, suffering you are and II will
eule vtu. roIs-codlw
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GOOD RIO COFFEE. 9l.c. per pound, at
WERNE's.
GIG east Marshall. corner seventh street

GOOD TFAs-Green. Black. "a MiXed-20c pen
pound. at NEENk's'
GIG east Marshall. corner Seventh street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-16

II is an excellent thing 10 have a we'll
kept house and beautifully appointed Ia
hle, but after all The best cheer oi every
home must come from The heart aud man
ner Of the home mother II that Is cold
and this ungracious all the wealth Of In.
dia cannot make the home pleasan, and
inviting Intelligence too must lend ils
charm II We would have home an Eden.
The severe style OF houso-oIder ncatness
seldom leaves much margin for intellectu'
al culture Even general rcading is con.
sidsred out Of the question for woman
so hurried aud worried with her scrubhing
and making up garments. A simpler style
of living would set many bonded slave at
liberty and add vastly to the comfort OF all
in the house Hospitality rarely prevails
in these line.and.letter houses. Company
the books ald disorders the
house which had work enough in II before
The mother cannot throw of her house.
noiu Nhltn hhu nv hVNh iNi ~ i'"' h''ff w
heart conversation with tho old friend OF
her childhood. Still less can she enter in
70 the joys and pleasures right land do.
lightful TO her own children because OF
the extra work Of clearing away il will be
likely to make. With all your tolls to make
q house beautiful, do not neglect the first
element OF all, to beautify yourself, body
and soul. A sweet, loving word land
warm clasp Of the hand are far more to
guest than the most elaborately embroid-
cred lambrequins at your window or the
most exquisite damask on your table.
There are bare cabin homes that have been
with pleasure because OF the
beautiful, loving presence there; and state
ly palaces which leave the impression OF
an iceberg on the mind.
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At the Great Battle Yisld.

After looking over the battlefield Of
Charlottesville l went back to the brick
house for dinner. DuringImy absence a
little red d-headed man had arrived, and he
was introduced by the woman as her
brother.in. law. As soon as ] camo in he
began on me:
"yhas you under Sheneral Shackson in
dis fght?"
NO"
81 tell you dot vhas au awful fight, my
fren'dt. Blood poure out shust like it vhas
raining. Maybe you vhas under Sheneral
Lee, up der blank road?'
NO. wasn't"
Not under Lee? But that Sheneral
Lee wash an awful fighter. Maybe you
vhas NIT Early, up at Fredericksburg'"
no"
$50? Vhell, dat Eearly he vhas a
sphlendid Sheneral, und he like to fight
oil der time. | feels sure you vhas NIT
Hooker, eh?"
"No."
mot init Hooker down here? Den you
vhas NIT Sedgwick up der road?'
"No."
"Vhell, by golly Not NIT Shackson
nor Lee-not Hooker nor Sedgwick ! Vhell
vhell! Dot beats me all oafer"
Both OF us fell to and began eating, and
nothing further was said until the meal
was finished and we had gone out to look
at some old cannon wheels in the yard.
Then my friend put his hand on my shoul-
der, lowered his voice. and said.
my friendt, if you vhas not init Lee,
nor Shackson, nor Hooker in dis fight
mybe you und me vhas in der same
place."
maybe So Where were your"
"H. Canada" he whispered.
He called good by" after me as rode
away, but wouldn't have answered him
for hundred dollars.
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| remember once being in the country.
II was in the season when the small boy
was being tied up in hard knot by the
first peaches Of the season, which consist.
ed OF piece OF buckskin wrapped around
IL piece Of cobblo-stone. The flowers were
in bloom, and the country swain was com.
ing home from picnics with huckleberry
pie war-map upon his pants. It was at
this time, then, resolved, while enjoying
all the comforts and soul satisfying beauties
OF pastoral life TO see mule upon his ma
tive heath. found him quitetely doing
as though at his own freside surrounded
by his immediate friends and relatives
His mind was filled with peace, and bis
hide with splinters from numerous clubs
that had been used TO fondle him with
Ho was running over with a yirtuous seren.
ity. wanted TO hear him warble So,
after ! had used a spade on him, he sud
denly sucked into his lungs oil the air in
the three adjoining counties, and then is
sued specimen number Of his bray that
was enough to lift a mortgage from a 1900
acre farm, or give mummy the rinder
pest | have heard Nilsson sing for 81
200 night, heardIthe opera OF Fra Din
volo" by a Choctaw brass band, aud
Rory O'More" on bass-dr by tooth.
less private, but this was the most astound.
ing musical matinee ] ever had a FREQ pass
to in all my life. Every note was fred
forth in a solid chunk and tho sound was
enough to make a mans spirit 30 down
like the price Of linen pants in January.
] stayed until that mule had brayed down
rail fence and retired franc shed from
active business, and then left, saddor
but deafer man.
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Yes. Sir, Id Shoot Him

Six or eight congenial spirits sat around
a stove in Grand River Mich, grocery
the other night, and after several other
subjects had been exhausted, some one in
troducel that of panlcs IN churches,
theatres and halls This gave Mr., Hope
well chance to remark.
"Gentlemen, just long to be there. '
"Where?'
why, in one OF those panics. Yes, sir,
I'd give new twenty dollar bill to be IN
the theatre one night when there was an
occasion for panic ="
"Why?"
why, because one cool, level headed
man could stop the thing as easily as you
could end up that barrel Of flour"
"Well, Idunno about that, observed one
of the sitters "There is something awful
in the cry Of fire, and hear it where and
when you may il startles and frightens
What would you do IN theatre in caIse
there was cry 81 and rush.
I'D stand upon my seat, pull revolver
from my pocket and shout out that I'd
shoot the first man who attempted TO crowd
or rush. One cool man would check tho
panic in ten seconds.
While the subject was being continued,
tho grocer withdrew to the rear end Of the
store, poured little powder on board,
and gave three or four men tbs wink
Directly there was bright fash, yells
"frel" and powder" and every man
sprang up and rushed. Hopewell didn't
spring up and talk ofshooting' On the
the contrary, he fell over lot Of baskets
piled between him and the door, got up TO
pillow his way over rack OF brooms, and
when he reached the sidewalk he was on
all.fours, white as ghost. and 30 fright.
ened that he never looked back until he
reached the opposite side OF the street.
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A Land Agents Story.

pretty good story is told OF Land Ag
ent Miner OF the Atchinson, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad, who one day had par
ty of Eastern farmers In tow, trying to sell
each Of them a farm in the rich Arkansas
valley. Miner had taken them into his
light wagon and behind his spanking
team of bays had given them a grand ride
lasting all day. He had done his best to
make them enthusiastic by rehearsing the
stories which he had at his tongues end
of the marvellous crops of the valley, but
to all intents it was cloves labor lost" for
they would not 'thuse. This annoyed
Miner, but he had his revenge in his re-
ply to one of the party, whc, with sar'
donic smile, asked:
"Well, Mr., Agent, is there anything
that won't grow here?'
"Yes, replied Miner, ''pumkins won t.
"Whatl" exclaimed the cynical land
buyers together, "pumkips won't2'
mo" said Miner. "there are men in
this country who would give $50 an acre
for land that would mature crop Opium.
kins. They have never been able to get q
crop since have been here and that is ten
years.
well, how strangcl Why is itp" said
land buyer No l.
This was Miners chance and with Sc
rious expression he replied: "Well, SIR,
the soil is so rich that the vines grow SO
fast they wear the pumkins out dragging
them over the ground.