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The Evening critic., 1882-02-04

The work of pushing in the walls of the
main portion of the building was begun at
about one p. M, at which hour the fro was
still burning in the lower floor of both
wings and indicated that the fire would
burn for several hours longer.
Description of the Building De-
stroyed.
The erection of the jefferson School
building was authorized by the City Conn
ellis March %, 1870, and the requisite ap-
propriations were made, and u subsequent
act, approved May 8, 1871, and removed by
an act of the Legislative Assembly, ap-
proved August 90, 1871.
The building committee consisted of
Gov. Henry ID. Cooke, chairman cx.officio;
Messrs. Smith and Cross, of tho Council
MessIs. Boswell, Hunt, and Lloyd, of the
House Of Delegates; Mcssrs. Champlin,
Harris, Mcclellan, and French, of the Board
of Trustees of the Public Schools.
Mr.. Adolph Cluss prepared the plans and
superintendent the erection of the building.
1t was constructed by Hunt Sc Williams,
contractors, and the heating and ventilating
was satisfactorily performed by A. H..
Shepherd & Bros. The site occupied has q
front of 2s3 feet, average depth of 22l feet,
and contains 63,253 feet
Its original cost was $13,623, and at the
time of the fire was valued at upward OF
100000. The building, when completed,
had main front of 173 feet in length facing
on ID street, centre part, Ill feet in length
by 80 feet in width; two adjoining wings
81 feet front, So feet deep each, with tho
facades projecting 10 feet from the walls OF
the centre part.
1t had a basement ten feet high, a first
and second story IL feet high, third story
10 feet high for school rooms. aud increased
height for a public hall, above which there
was trussed roof
The school.rooms were distributed
through the three principal stories, so that
the smallest children were located in tho
first, while those of ripper years occupied in
succession the two higher stories.
The structure was named in honor of
Thomas Jefferson, who, while President of
the United States, was also president of
the first Board of Trustees of Public Schools
of Washington, and held that Office for
three years.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

WAsHtNGroN, u. O., Jan. 3, 1882.
The members OF tho Washington Stock Ex-
change desire to call the attention OF the pub
lie to the Investment securities OF the District
of Columbia.
Many Of these securities are selling, when
compared with others, far below their real
value, and offer Inducements to investors that
should not be overlooked.
These securities are actively dealt In at our
Exchange, whore they can be bought and sold,
through the Members, to the best advantage
and at the lowest rates of commission.
The following securities are on the list:
Government Bonds.
Permanent Improvements 6s, 1901, Coin.
Permanent improvements rs, 1891, Our
rency.
Market Stock rs, 1892, Currency.
Water Stock rs, 1901, Currency.
Water Stock 7s, 1908, Currency.
Fifty Years Funding 3-65s, 1924, Curren cy
Twenty Years Funding 5s, 1890, Currency.
Twenty Years Funding 6s, 1892, Coin.
Thirty Years Funding 6s, 1902, Coin,
Washington City Gas Light Company.
Washington City Gas light Scrip.
Georgetown Gas Light Company,
Firemen's Insurance Company.
Franklin Insurance Company.
Metropolitan Insurance Company.
National Union Insurance Company
Arlington insurance Company.
COrcoran Insurance Company.
Columbia Insurance Company.
Citizens Insurance Company.
Communication Insurance Company.
Washington and Georgetown Stock.
Washington and Georgetown Bonds.
MGifOpDDtdu.
Columbia.
North Capitol and Street.
Anac0stia.
Board of Public Works, Green Sc.
Masonic Hall Bonds.
National Theatre Bonds.
Washington Market Company Stock.
Washington Market Company Bonds.
Inland Sea Coast Company Stock.
Inland & Sea Coast Company Bonds.
Ivanhoe Mining Company Stock
Washington Brick Machine Company Stock.
Bank Of Washington.
National Metropolitan Bank.
National Bank OF the Republic,
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank,
Georgetown.
Citizens National Bank.
Second National Bank.
Central National Bank.
Virginia Deferred, January and July.
Virginia Consolidated, July.
Virginia Consolidated, ID Series, July.
Virginia 10-40s.
Virginia Past Due Coupons.
We give below o list of tho members through
whom orders can be given and executed.
George II. 3. White. ]. s. Brown.
II. D. Cook, Jr. s. L. Middleton.
G. c. Glover. i. f. Middleton.
John W. Thompson. o. G. Green.
d. W. Middleton. w. II. Turner.
Z. A. Bartlett. Jay Cooke.
A. Il. Bateman. Jacob w. Ker.
| a. X. Paris. Peter Campbell,
| L. G.. Middleton. B. F, Grafton.
GEO. II. B. WHITE, President.
4, Z. BATEMAN, Secretary. i4-tf
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST,
AND THE ONLY LINE BETWEEN
IIIfg H. -TV A y Ia fTIT "a W r'aifl


AND THE ONLY LINE BETwEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST,
no., ,,,.. via Washington.
sTEEL RAffsf
Schedule to take effect Monday, Jan. %, iss2
AN. LEAVE wAsHINGToN;
t9.s5-GInc4eo cIScIysArI ANDsT LOUIS Fast
IxrRIss, Sleeping cars to Cincinnati, Sc
5.oo-Baiiimore, EllIeot city and Way stations.
BALTIMORE, annapolis and Way. tfiei.
A., and Way Via Relayl
s1O-Polnt of Rocks and Way stntions
B15-PHILADELrHfA, NEW York and BOSTON
e.4o-sT4TSTcx and Valley " ExrREss. ST SIS tcon-
meets Tor Hagersiown " and at Point oil Rocks
o.oo-Baltimore, Hyattsville and Laurel Elk.
press stops at BeltSyille, annapolis juno
stops al all stations. Connects for Annap-
io.oo-BAIrrMoRE EXPRESS. Stops at Hyatts.
vile and LAUREL
tio.4o-PITTsBURGH CHICAGO, CINCINNATI and
st. LOUIS EXPIRES, Parlor and Sleeping
cars.
t2.lo-Baltimore, Elllcot City Annapollsand Way
t1.25-on sunday Only. for Baltimore and wav.
f215-BAIrIMoRE Ex PRESS '' "N''
a.oo-,BAITIMoRE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW
9.so-Bnltimore and Way stations winchester,
frederick, Hagerstown and Way, via Re-
4.5o-,BALTMoRE, HyArTsvn1E AND Laurel.
EXPEtss, Frederick, via Relay. stops at
. Anna Iolis junction..
4.4o-Baltimore; Annapolis and Way Stations.
t4.46-Point OF Rocks Frederick Uagerstowii,
Winchester and Way Staton8. (On sunday
TO Point Of Rocks and Way Stations only,
fo.4b-BALTIMoRE ENPEEss. (Aiartinshurg and
Way, yia Relay. stops at Hyattsyllie aud
Laurel.l
e.o5-Pont Of Rocks and Way Stations.
fV.OO-Baltimore and Way stations. q
V.4O-BALTfMORE HY ATTsyIJIH and IAuREr
ExPRFss.
a.1o-PITTsBUReH, CLEVELAND and DETROIT
ENPREss. Sleeping Cars.
te.SS-P1I1LADHLPHIA NEW YoRK and Boston
LNPHEss, Sleeping cars 10 New York
Stops at HyGttsville and Laurel.
te.47-CHCAGo, CINClNNATI, and ST. Lou
ENPBEss. Sleeping cars to Cincinnati
Chicago.
tDaily. tsurday only. Other trains daily ex-
cept sunday,
An trains rom Washington stop at Relay Sta.
tion.
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
Ohio Ticket Offices, Washington Station, and GIG
and 1881 Penna. avenue, cor. OF l4th street. where
orders Will be taken fCr baggage to be checked and
received mt any point IL the city.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
The Ground.Hog a prophet.

The weather yesterday indicated that
the festive groud-hog, who showed him
self the day before and Immediately
crawled back into his hole, there to remain
for six weeks, had rather missed the mark,
but today would show that the ground
hog is genuine prophet and knows his
business. 1t is sure thing that there will
be considerable cold weather yet, and every
body should go to George Spiansy's No.
507 Seventh street, and purchase suit OF
his elegant clothes, which he is selling at
sacriflcingly low pricos
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
Garfield Memorial Hospital.

Treasurer Gilallan has received the fol-
lowing subscriptions to the Garfield Memo
rial Hospital:
Washington Society New Jerusalem,
Washington city, SIG; A. NJ. Soteldo, jr.
Washington city, 81 Thomas j. McLan.,
He Hester, P. M, Central, S. G., S. n. J. Max.
well, Stafford, Kansas, 81 G.. Aylwin, p,
H., Atlanta, Idaho, 50 d. Saunders, P NJ,
WalteIboro, S. c., 81.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04

Mr.. Emerson, in his article upon the use
Of the superlatiye in language and conduct
which appears in the midwinter number of
the Century, warmly cOmmends the temper
ance Of speech and moderation of idea
which prevails among the people Of tho
country, as distinguished from the imitation
of both thought aud word among the in
habitants Of towns. This comment is apt
as far as it goes, but Mr. Emerson evident
ly never saw farmer on the occasion Of
or when, at his incoming in the bayfield,, he
sat himself down upon bumblebee's nest.
In these cases all the superlatiyes he is ac-
quainted with are drawn upon with q rapid
ity aud force which are calculated to
make the inhabitants Of a city turn green
with envy.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
THE EVENING CRITIC.
WEATHER INDICATIONS,
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 1853.

The special bulletin issued from the Sig
nal office to day says
Fair weather is indicated on Sunday in
the Gull and South Atlantic States and
clearing weather in the Middle States.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
A nernarlkmbie quartet.

Genuine $3.50 Black Silk, 81 50 SILK,
81. so; ;All-linen Table Damask, 81 cents ;
and 10.4 Pequot (best bleached) sheeting,
334 cents, at Brodhead g. Co.'S, 1905 #
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
PRAYER AND PRAISE
IN THE CHURCHES TOMORROW.

THE Critic's'' - Church Directory
who Will Preach and what Will
be the Subjects Of Discourse Inter
esting Information for the Public
nj Large.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
.E Cnn MD nennnce.n %

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. is, 1880.
II. II. WARNER &c Co.: Sirs-Thanks tc
your invaluable Safe Diabetes Cure car
now bid defiance to disease.
w. G.. ARMSTRONG,
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
STEAMBOATS,.

FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,
FORTRESS MONROE, PINEY
POINT AND POINT LOOKOUT rlgse ae:s:,,5{sS
Connecting at Norfolk with the Boston Sieamers
steamer GEORGE LEARY on TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at S p. m.
Fan and Winter Arrangements, beginning Oct l.
First-class Fare to Norfolk and Fortress Mon
@ Y 10
Sscond-Class rare 70 Nortolk ana f. Monroe, sl50
First-class Fare 10 Plney Point and Point Look
i
Second-class to Pluey Point and Point Look
out 70
Ilckets ana stGterouns for sale and iniOrml-
tion furnished at y. w Reeds Sons, 1910 II street
northwest, B. q o. Ticket Office, 1881 Penna ave-
nue.; St Marc Hotel.RoOse's Cigar Stands at prln-
cipal Hotels; II. b. POlsnhorn, next to City POST
Office; and at COmponys Ofice. 7th-street Wharf,
GEORGE MAT1INGLY,
~ . - General Superintendent.
WIN. p. WELCu. Agent. oc2i
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
The Painters Prayer.

"Nec me Pretermittas, DomineW
An Incident in the painting of Holman Hunt
Wight OF the World
"Nay," he said, cit is not donel
At to-morrow's set of sun
Como again, IL you would SEQ
What tho finished thought may be."
Straight they went. Tho heavy door
on It's hinges swung once more,
AS within tho studio dim
Eye and heart took heed Of hlml
How tho Presence filled the room,
Frightening all its dusky glooml
Saints and martyrs turned thcir eyes A
From the hills Of Paradise;
Rapt in holy ecstasy,
Mary smiled her SOn to sec,
Letting all her lilies fall
AT his fcet-the Lord of ALL
But tho painter bowed HIS head,
Lost in wonder and in dread,
And rs at holy shrine
Bnelt before the form divine.
All had passed--the pride, tho powcr
OF the souls creative hour
EXaltation's soaring Hight
To the spirits loftlest height.
Had he dared to paint the Lord?
Dared to paint the Christ, the Word?
All, the follyl ah, the sinl
All, the shame his soul wlthlni
Saints might turn on Him their eyes
From the hills OF Paradise,
But the painter could not brook
On that pictured face to look.
Yet the form was grand and fair,
Fit TO move world to prayer;
Godlike in its strength and stress,
Human In It's tenderness.
From Ii streamed the Light divine,
O'or 1t dropped the heavenly vine,
And beneath the bending spray
Stood the Life, the Truth, tho Wayl
Suddenly, with eager hold,
Dnglr hf.a axuAa Mt lnf sfnpt N
Letting all the sunset glow
Der the living canvas flow.
Surely then the wondrous eyes
Met his own In tenderest wise,
And the Lord Christ, half revealed,
Smiled upon him as he kneeledl
Trembling, throbbing, quick as thought,
Up he brush and palette caught,
And whore deepest shade was thrown
Set one sign for God alonel
Years have passed-but even yet,
Where the massive frame is set
You may find these words, Nee me
PrGte10iitt0S, DonltRe!"
"Neither pass me by, o Lordl"
Christ, the Life, the Light, the Word,
Low we bow before thy feet,
Thy remembrance to entreatl
In our souls most secret place,
For no eye but thine TO trace,
Lot this prayer we write, "Nec NE
PftttefalittdS DOnl5Reg'
Julia Q. R. D0rr.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04

B@ READ
THE GAZETTE
TOMORROW.
1t will contain fun account Of
THE TREASURY TYCooNS.
THE SENATE INVESTIGATION.
TYCOON JOHN SHERMAN,
FRENCH AND POWER.
IRISH AND HIS OUTRAGE MILL.
A POINT ON HILL, SUPERVISING ARCHI-
TECT.
KINIBALLS GAA1E( LIFE SAVING SERvICE)
CLARK'S REVENUE MARINE.
TREASURY STATISTICS,
And Buster ON
PUBLIC PRINTER DEFREES.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
pY THOMAS BOWLING,
SALE OF LOT on SIXTH ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT on SIXTH ST.
EAST.
by virtue of trust decd dated July I'd, 1876. re-
corded IN libcr No 7B2 folio Isl, ct seq, ..-.
will sell on THURSDAY, the 9Th day ofHYl
February, 1882 at o'clock p. m. in front ofsl,-
thirteen Q3(, In square numbered si2, 'front.'
ing twenty-five feet and Ave inches on Sixth
street. and running back the depth of the lot los
feet ana inch,
Terms of sale. Onc-third cash, residue I'm two
equal payments at six and twelve months. with
interest 1T 10 per centum until paid, to be secured
by deed of trust; 500 deposit when property IS
struck on. Conveyancing and recording at the
FRED. w. JONES.
TIIOS. II. CALLAN,
igsds Trustees
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
SKIN DISEASES CURED

By DR.. Frazier's Magic Ointment. Cures,
as II by magic, Pimples, Black Heads or Grubs,
Blotches and Eruptions on tho lace, leaving
the skin clear, healthy and beautiful. Also
cures Itch, BARRIERS Itch, salt Rhoum, letter,
Ringworm, Scald Head, Chappcd Hands, Sore
pples, Sore Lips, old, obstinate Ulcers, Sores,
&c.
SKIN DISEASE.
+. Drake, Esq, Cleveland, o., suffered beyond
all description from a skin disease which ap-
peared on his hands, head and face and nearly
destroyed his eyes. The most careful doctor
ing failed to help him, and after all had failed
he used Dr.. Frazier'S Magic Ointment and was
cured by few applications.
tET The first and only positive cure for skin
diseases ever discovered.
Sent by mail on receipt Of price, so Cents.
HENRY CO., Sole Propr's,
CLEVELAND, o.
For Blind, Bleeding, Itching or liberated
Piles, DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is a sure cure. Price $1.00, by mail. For salo
by druggists.
sToTT & CROMWELL, 4s0 Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. O., General Agents.
delGsatawed
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04

A wild goose joined the flock of q farmer
at London, Ontario, but only appeared at
meal times and after satisfying her own
fly away. The farmer watched, and one
day followed in the direction taken by the
goose, when he found that the bird alighted
on the river bank, where was another goose
disabled SO that IL could neither walk nor
fly, which was fed with the corn taken
from his barnyard. The birds were not
disturbed, and morning after morning the
generous goose carried an ear of corn 70 her
wounded mate Finally tho visits ceased,
but shortly aftorward the sick ganaer
Waddled into the camp and gobbled up the
corn himself lie has remained all winter.
and the Indications arc that he has made
up his mind to settle down aud go 10
housekeeping.
The war footing of the German army has
been established by the budget Of 1852 at
100000 men, In the event of war the mum
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
WILL CURE
RHEUMATISM

lFstablshedl6 l6ii.l
NEW STOCK latest Designs WALL PAPERS,
JUST RECEIVED,
Iiuany, Mlris, Dresser and Others, Sole Agent
iQl bulmers English Decorative GIT and FrescOe
WALL PAPER, Mndow shades AiatiLngs &C.
w, j. CLARK, Ili3 n St. Northwest.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04

Rumor has it that Mr.. Wilde's visit to
this country is really undertaken in the
interests Of a syndicate Of tailors who
have hired him to como over and display
the beauties Of the male human figure
when adorned with snall-clothes, in order
that a new fashion may be set and the pre-
sent patterns of ineXpressibles mado Obso-
lete. No more desperate conspiracy has
ever menaced the liberties of the American
people, The entering wedge of the move
ment was introduced some time ago, when
the bicyling costume was brought into
vogue, and our highways and byways have
ever since presented the saddening specta-
Gle Of hundreds of more or less indiherently
fashioned legs wildly gyrating in sun and
rain. And presently, if the scheme above
exposed shall prevail, all our public streets
will be q vast and bowling wilderness of
neither eytremeties, long aud short, Eat
and lean, straight and crooked, while tho
wailing Of theatre managers and danseuses
will be heard in the land, since there will
no longer be any necessity for anybody
spending money in the interests Of ana
tomicgl study by going TO see q ballot, since
an can gather valuable information in this
direction as they take their walks abroad,
In London there Is a trade of newspaper
cutting. The member Of the guild cuts out
criticisms from metropolitan and proyin-
cial papers assorts them and sells them for
sixpenco apiece to the persons most utter
Csted,
When q gentleman has been out at q con-
yiyial gathering and his head next morn-
ing feels like pumpkin with a sole leather
covering, he sends word to the olice that
he issuheling from extreme nervous pros
tration.
Gladstone takes tea at breakfast.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
AUCTION SALES.
j. j. 00LD"hhD' Real Estate Auctioncer.

y. Real Estate Auctioneer.
PUBLIC SALE or SMALL BRICK HOUSE,
No. 80 q STREET NORTHWEST.
by virtue of deed OF trust. dated Dccem-
Der -, ls5i and rccordedin liber No. 90 folio27
nnd at the request OF the holder Of the
81 public auction, In front of the prem S3la
ises on MONDAY, February IL. 1852, r.
~ four O'Clock r. M part Of lot In square AZ, IN
Washington City, d. G., fronting on 20 street
north thiry-three feet eight and one-haif inches
by depth of oighty.thrce (s3) teet together
with the improvements. etc
Terms. One-third cash, balance In six and
twelve months with interest at seven per cont
per annum. and secured by deed of trust on the
property sold, or oil cash at purchasers option
Slt0 down at sale. COnveynncing at purchasers
COSTS Terms to be compiled with In seven days
BRAINARD II. WARNER,
THOMAS I. GARDNER.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
READ TiEE RECORD.

ROEHUCKs pAIINr WEAlIUR srRlf
FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS tor sale at
II, BCuNEIDEa d SONS,
OCH Pennsylvania avenue and Eighteenth 81
The Evening critic., 1882-02-04
Save the Central Portion Of the
nuiiding


We're unayailing, and directed thoir atten-
ton to the two wings. The Ere continued
to burn very rapidly down, the floors Civ
ing way, the windows falling Inward, the
furniture, etc, being totally destroyed.
About o o'clock two more men were re-
ported as injured and ON investigation il
was found that Priyates Noss and Adams,
Of No. company, had both been painfully
burned on the hands, and were obliged to
retire from the scene of the fire. By 10
o'clock the third and second stories had
been completely gutted and the danes
were confined TO
TEe AOwer Floor OF tho BuildiuG.
BY 1880 the flames were under control
but were still burning sayagely in the two
wings.
At 1880 Chief Cronin stated TO TIE
Critic reporter that he thought tho walls
Of the two wings would remain standing,
aud be safe TO build upon as high as the ton
Of tie second story, and in case they ala not
spring further out Of plumb could be used
as far as the eornice.
Tho Central Portion,
however, Of the walls was SO weakened that
they would have to bo pushed inward above
the top Of the first iiO0r windows, ~ least
il not all tho way TO the ground.
The interior Of the building" he OBJ
served, is a total wreck; not foot OF
rafter roof or flooring remains in place, and
al furniture, books, carpets etc, are in
ashes"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-09-30

"Thcn, papa, We won't have any more
nice picnics together, and I'll have &c
go to heaven alone, all by myself. But
don't cry; you will come soon, papa.
won't yon? and I'll watch for you, and
when you come we will gather flowers
together all day long by the beautiful
river, and I'll never go away from you
any more"
Tue last rays of the sun, as it sinks
behind the distant horizon, lights up
her face with a rosy tint, as with an
effort she puts her arms around Joe's
neck and whispers: "Nly poor, lonely
old papa"
Then all is still. There is no sound
IN the room except the tick tick of the
little clock on the mantlepiece, as it
registers the flow of the River of Time
into the Ocean of Eternity; but musical
echoes of the j ,bilant song of the heav
enly visitants. around the bed OF little
May on earth, reach to the gates of
heaven itself. The angel watchmen on
the walls of the golden city take mp the
refrain, and the glad chorus resounds
through all the corridors Of the heaven
ly mansion, until il bursts in exultant
hosannas around the throne of God.
Little NJ ~ is deal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-09-30
Executions in Egypt.

What is the usual Egyptian manner
OF executing such personages AS Arabi?"
asked newspaper reporter of General
Loring, who was with the Egyptian
army for many years.
Hanging or shooting, probably the
latter III Arabi's case. He would be
condemned, uf course, and then taken
10 apa5lic place, stripped Of his medals
aud insignia of rank and uniform, re-
duced to private of the lowest grade,
a wooden yoke placed on his neck, bis
face turned away and then shot in the
back until dead. ! know of one execu-
ton of this description in tho Abys-
simian war. A major who was accused
of me!iOgerlng aud keeping away from
the front aud lieutenant who had pro-
tested against beng struck by his com
manding officer were yokei together, by
order of Ralib Pasha. with several de.
serters aud marched out and shot in the
back. The usual place of execution al
Cairo is at the town gate, Bab-ez Zu.
welch. At this gate was hanged Toman,
the last Mameluke Sultan, by Selim,
the Turkish Snltan, who had captured
him at Heliopolis i'll 1917, and this event
ti;ly characteriz I'd the transfer of Egypt
to Turkish rule.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-09-30
Well Rid Of Him.

Mars now vegetables in the little town
If l., s. G. Here he has engaged
i'll the mercantile business aud has fine
house and home of his own. Soon after
setting up for himself Mars took great
delight in gardening, devoting a good
deal of attention to his English peas. a
favorite vegetable with him To his
great delight they grew mp finely, and
Mars was in raptues; bat, presto
change something took to destroy ing
them, and his exnberant spirits fizzed
down 10 zero. Mars could not stand it..
tie put on his studying cap, and, sure
that 1t was some animal, took the sitter,
and setting it-with triggers well baited
hear the peas, quietly waited the re-
snlt. This he did in the eyening-his
enemy making nocturnal raids and
next morning, to his inexpressible de-
light, he had him securely sitting,
reared back, under the sitter, being no
less than au old field rabbit. Mars at
tended to him, and then hastily running
toto the house to report to his we'll
beloved, with flushed countenance, ex-
claimed:
Shane! Shane I've cotcbed dat
letul raskul dat has bin e'tiu' our peas.
1t vos Won letul rabbit -
ooh I'm so glad, said J4ne, smack
ing her lips at the thoughts of pic for
dinner. "What did you do with him,
Mr. Mars 2"
''Do NIT him-mit the letul raskul ?
Wy, | takes him oop, uud lookin' him in
dc hyes, | smax his jaws an tells him
not 10 koom back, no mo-, st m times