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chen and made some

down .chen and made some
little dish,o, sill in the twinkiing OF an
eye, their culinary perfection consisting
in the rapidity with which they were
got together, and clapped upon the
dumb waiter, and hoisted to her sister
in the dining-room above, who whiske6
them upon the table, and what with the
haste and happiness and unexpectedness
of it all, when they rang the bell aud
invited the gentlemen out to supper,
there couldn't possibly be two prettier
or more engaging women i'll the uni
verse; and more appetizing meal
brown of Nevada never saw or tasted.
From plying 10 Pillikin, he began TO
envy him. How hollow and cold and
altogether unsatisfactory was the life of
bachelor particularly out in Nevada
The March wind still roared and
howled, and the March sleet yet beat
upon the Pillikin window panes, and
nothing would do but Brown of Nevada
must stay all night.
He knew it must be the widows room
that he slept i'll (as indeed it was, that
little woman and her orphan boy crowd
ing in with the little PillikinsJ, and
Brown of Nevada went all around, ad-
miring the pretty knicknacks, and
Y Sorsted work and embroidery, that was
/ Of course the work of the fair widow s
hands. He went to sleep, and dreamed
that Pillikin was so stepped in pecuniary
| difficulties that the widow found the
piano and stool and music, and even the
/ embroidered cover, were only drop i'll
the bucket; so in her warm generosity
Size threw himself in, and stood upon
the piano TO be ratfied off by the crcdi-
| tors and friends of PlIlikin. Brown
threw double SKIES every time, and had
| inst made arrangements to have the
widow and piano and stool and music
cover shipped out to Nevada with the
rest of his goods when the Lr akfasf bell
rang. He awoke, and blushed to find
what absurdities man will dream, ana
blashed still more when the sofs in
nocent eyes of the widow met his owrt
over the potatoes, ard the mullins, and
scrambled eggs, and tie multitude OF
good things which he found out after
ward she had made with her own hands.
Her orphan boy was a fine little fell
low, and would make splendid man
some day if he could be taken where
there was room to grow.
But who can picture the pride of
Pillikin when he walled into the store
the next morning ann in arm with
Brown cf Nevada? Mr.. Hardscrabbe
was Just bullying one of the heads Of
stock, and catching q glimpse of this
touching spectacle he rushed forward,
with tender hospitality placed an affee-
tionate hand upon the shoulder OF each,
and thus lovingly linked together, the
three walked down the store.
And the saying is that whenever you
dream in strange bed is sure to c me
true; and [ shouldn't wonder if. when
Brown went back to Nevada, he'd take
all those things he won at that imagina1y Y
raflle-all except the piano and stool
and music and embroidered cover.
These the dear little widow declares she
will leave to the young Pillikins. -
Hdrper'S Weekly.
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Boston Brown Bread.

One pint cupful of corn-meal, large
one pint of boiling water; half coffee
cnpiul of black molasses half pint Of
cold water; one small teaspoonful Of
salt; three teaspoopfuls of baking pow
der one heaping pint of Graham -four;
one heaping pint of white flour. Pouf
the boiling water into the corn-meai IN
a pan to scald it; add the molasses, then
the rest of the ingredients, the powder
mixed in the flour. Beat up thoroughly.
Itlmakes stiff batter, or dough, too
soft to be handled. Put it iLto tin or
iron pail having a tight nd, and steam
it at least four hours. It may then be
turned out of the pail and baked about
fifteen minutes. When the old-fash-
ioned black molasses cannot be had, a
little burnt-sugar coloring ought to be
added to make the bread of the proper
color. A pail or two might well be pro-
vided, such as the bakers use to bake
the bread in as we'll as steam it. They
are made to hold about two quarts, in
shape like q piece of stovepipe, but
half an inch wider at the top than at
the bottom. Russia iron Ia the CO.
terial. Should the loaves become dis
colored in the pals, prevent it by lin
ing the pals first with creased manila
paper. Instead of the baking powder
a pint of buttermilk can be used instead
of that much water, and teaspoonful
of soda added.
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HER N1JfE.
BY ASSA T. BURNuAM.

I'm losted Could YOU find me, please?"
Poor little frightened baby
Tho wind had tossed her golden fleece,
The stones had scratched her dimpled knees
stopped ami lifted her with case,
And softly whispered, 9 Maybe;
TELL me your name. my littlc maid.
can; find yon without it,
MY name is Shiny eyes" She said
"Yc-, hut your lastt' She shook her head
"Up to my house ~ never said
a single fng about it.
i" But. dear. said, what is your name p
Why. di'n't you hear ne told you?
Dust Shiuy-eyes." \ bright thought came
Yes, when you're good; but when they
blame
You, little one-is't just the same
When mamma las to scold youy"
"My mamma never scolds, she means.
4 little blush ensuing.
"'Cept when I've b. en- a-frowing stones,
And then She saws (5ho c1lprIt owns,
Mehitabel Sapphira Jones.
What las you been ADDING y
VIDE A,cake.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

A YOUNG lady attending balls and par
ties should have female chaperone un-
til she is able to call some other chap
her own.
SLEEP may "knit up the ravelled
sleeve OF care" but it won't darn the
torn stocking Of poverty worth cent.
The Judge.
Two NEVADA boys mistook q grizzly
bear for calf and chased him half
mile. Tt happened to be the bears day
for having fun with the boys.
SOME people don't understand why
comets should have envelopes. They
must consider that comets have to cor
respond with the laws of the solar sys-
tenn. m.-Ron.,e Sentinel.
"YEs," said lady, complacently, II
expect we'll get rich now. My husband
has just been appo.' 'nted one of the re-
ceiyers of an emberra ssed savings panA.
-SOmerUiie Journal.
A New YoRK Chinan1A9n who had
saved up $500, put it in. ~ LOTTERY
tickets to increase it TO 5000. He
increased it to S000 and is again OK
ing eighteen hours per day.
CoNeREss has bill to punish persons
who use profane language in any post
office. If the postmaster is any sort OF
q man he will step out on the street to
be talked to.-Detrou Free Press.
CoNJUGAL amenities He-"My
darling, really believe my rheuma-
tism has wholly disappearedr' She
"Oh, | am so sorry Now we shall
never know when the weather is going
to change"
A TRxAs boy shot at rabbit with a
rifle. The ball passed through the ami
NAL, killed sheep, struck stone and
glanced 900 yards and buried itself in
negro's leg. What's the use of DR..
Carver trying to shoot?
KATE SHELLEY, the Iowa girl who
saved a train, is to be married to the
conductor thereof He will conduct her
TO the alter aud hereafter have the priv
ilege of providing the trains as well as
running them.
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SopHRoNIA "Can Senator David
Dayi-, as president of the Senate, if
drawn rs n juror. be compelled TO sit on
Jury 2" We don't know. III he can,
we wouldn't like to be one Of the jury
that he would sit on SonaoruiUe
Journal
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LATE ENGLIsHs.)
CHINCoTEAGUE ISLAND, VA.
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The undersigned beg leave TO inform then
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Large airy rooms. Home comforts
Fine Sea and Bar Fishing, Cunning and
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the Injuries of the season.
Pleasure boats Of all kinds. guides, fishing
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Passengers for Cbincoteague connect with
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~ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office, opposite Court House Snow Hin Nd.
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month.
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EDWARD b. BATES,
IL (Late of Baltimore Barr
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW.
Snow Hill. Nd.
Office opposite Court House, adjoining the
Post Office.
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AIIUkNE4 a I-LAN.
Office on Washington Street three doors
above Post Office Snow Hill. Nd.
Immediate attention given to the collection
of claims.
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W = 70
" ATTORNEY-Ar-LA
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foNEY Well, who says it
mt
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- ATfORNEY-AT-LAW
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Prompt attention given 10 the collection OF
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A YOUNG lady attending balls and par
ties should have female chaperone un-
til she is able to call some other chap
her own.
The National tribune., 1882-06-03
More DELAY,

It is not within the province of TIE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE to discuss party poll
tics except in so far as party politics affect
the interests of the soldier, and we should
be disposed TO let the contest which has
arisen in the House of Representatives over
the Mackey-Dibble election case pass unno-
4icad but for the fact that the effect of the
diiatorv tactics adopted by the Democratic
minority is to obstruct legislation in which
opr ex-soldiers and sailors have a direct
concern. Occurring at this late stage OF the
session, when the general appropriation bills
ought to be engaging the attention of Con-
/ gress, the consequences Of filibustering must
necessarily be disastrous to public interests,
and nothing but great national issue could
hastily either party in delaying the consid-
Grafton of these measures. In our opinion
the Mackey-Dibble case does not present
such an issue. The facts are simply that
the House COmmitte on Elections agreed
upon a report in favor of seating Mackey,
the Republican contestant, and was ready to
submit it for adoption or rejection-the
House alone being the judge of the election
Of It's own members-but was prevented by
the action of the Democrats, who claimed,
in support of their attitude, that the report
Of the committee was based on forged evil
dence. Granting, for the sake Of argument
although the facts do not bear out the sup
position-that such was the fact, we still fail
to see in what way that could justify the
minority in preventing the committee from
The National tribune., 1882-06-03
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.

IT Is probable that the members of the Iarlh
Commission VIII be appointed in a few days.
Five of the nine members of the board have,
it is said. been agreed upon. They are ex-
Vice President Wheeler, of New York; Alex
andtr Mitchell, Of Wisconsin, former Demo-
cratic Represcntative in Congress, now presi-
dent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad; John L. Hayes, OF Massachusetts,
formerly president of the National Woollen
Association; Henry w. Oliver, Jr., of Pitts
b,rg. 4 leading iron manufacturer, and r. Il.
Porter. formerly in charge of the Statistical
Ruraau of the Census Office. The South IS
urgiDg the appointment of II. NJ. I. Hunter, OF
virginia, Duncan F. Kenner, and J. Hale
Svpher, of Louisiana.
FIGHT persons met terrible death in
mine of the Kohinoor Colliery, near Shenan-
doab Pa. a few days ago. The killed were
Martin and James Mulhull, father and son;
Owen Gallagher, J. Mcdonald, dOor-boy; John
Strait. a Polish laborer; Samuel Hugo, driver,
and fatally iniuring John Lee, the fire DoSS' ana
n Polander. fall of top rock occurred, lore
inc the sulphur down, and it quickly lgnlted.
The force of the explosion was terrlnc. n
pruber of men received serious but not fatal
injuries. As the safety lamps furnished co not
give as good light as the ordinary lamp some
one At about noon lighted naked light, and
soon thereafter the fall of top rock occurred
which carried the sulphur down. As the
burned and mutiIated bodies were brought up
the excitement increased and many women
tainted.
TIE Senate in executive session confirmed
+to fo,lorving nominations: Navy-CommodOre
Johnston b. Creighton, to be rear-admiral;
Contsin William T. Truxton, to be commodore;
Commander Alfred Hopkins, to be captain;
lieutenant Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, to be
oornmander; Lieutenant Oscar w. Farenholt,
% bo lieutenant commander; Master John
Dov,pes to be lieutenant. Ada c. Sweet, to be
nension agent at Chicago; Sidney S. Congdon,
Of sehaghticoke, Y. Y; Peter s. Clark, at
schoharie, \ Y; John 7. Boyle, at Trenton,
The National tribune., 1882-06-03
"Lettcrs from the People,"

The practice obtains among considerable
number of newspaper-publishers to prepare
in the editorial sanctum "letters from the
people on variety of subjects, which are
printed over the signatures OF Justice"
"veritas," etc, and on which the editor
yariousIy comments. The object Of this
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the public with the idea that the interest OF
It's readers in the success Of the paper IS
such that they cannot refrain from offering
their conoratulation on the liability" with
which the paper is conducted, and It's I'M
meuse "value as an advertising medium"
Occasionally bona-fide communication is
received and the name of the writer Is then
published. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE finds
no necessity for resorting to such transparent
subterfuges in order to establish the fact OF
its widespread popularity, as well as the
interest manifested in it among it's many
thousands of readers. Indeed our difficulty
is to find space for the publication OF even
abstracts of the communications that pour
in upon US from every section of the country,
without encroaching upon the space reserved
for news-matter. Our readers Will see at a
glance that the letters from our constituents
are genuine. We give the name and post
Ill ua,,f taJu IN
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served that our correspondents are from East,
West. North and South. THE NATIONAL
! TRIBUNE is one Of the very few publica-
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in the future Through our SOLDIERS
| Column" we are brought into pleasant
and intimate relation with our readers
an intimacy that we shall do ou1
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The National tribune., 1882-06-03

In forpcarGiag his subscription for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE from LaCreacc, Ndss7
Gen. George S. MGrH, Commaadcr-jn-Ch Of
the Grand Aymy Of the Republic, says:
"THe bold Cdrocacy Of TIE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Of tie rights Of tie soldier ciie'ts n'g
hearty approrql Keep on as go" hare bcg'm,
and do not consider gour ,rork accomplished
uptH erc,g so'aicr nho is entitled TO a pension
rcoeircs 1t, and ercry soI9icr's 'cido~ and eroy
soldiers chHd are procidcd for By Tie Gor0T-
meat. {SigRod) GEO. 5. MERRILL
The National tribune., 1882-06-03

DEcoRATIoN day. falling this year after
Whit Monday, which is a semi-religious
holiday with the Germans in this country,
and is bank holiday in England and On
the Continent, was more generally observed
than usual by business men. The CONNER
cial exchanges were closed in all the leading
cities from Saturday until Wednesday and
trade was practically suspended. The
hanks. however, were kept open, except
where the day has been made a State
holiday. and mills and factories were ope-
rated as usual Bat we believe business
men would be better suited all round II
Decoration Day were made a legal holiday
in every State in the Union, and the mem
bers of the Grand Army ought to exert
themselves as body TO bring about that
result 1t would place the day in the
same category as the Fourth Of July and
Washington's Birthday, where it naturally
belongs, and insure its perpctuatlon as
national anniversary.
The National tribune., 1882-06-03

THE demand for Minister Lowelps recall
seems to be taking the form of a popular
clamor, and a movement is already on foot
to secure the appointment Of Western
man in his place. 1t is claimed that Eastern
statesmen are too .complaisant in their
attitude towards the British Crown and
that the representative Of the Republic at
the court Of st. James ought to be person
who will not hesitate to give the Lions tail
a severe twist in case Of necessity. How
would Frank James answer for the position
of Lion batter?
The National tribune., 1882-06-03

ELSEWHERE in these columns we have
treated at some length of the unnecessary
and vexatious delay which the obstructive
policy pursued by the Democratic minority
in the House in the Mackey-Dibble case
occasioned in the consideration Of important
matters of legislation, and which finally
compelled the Republicans to seek relief in
an amendment TO the rules which would
put limit to dilatory motions. Fortunately
they accomplished that result after hard
battle, on Monday last, and we may now
hope to see Congress 90 TO work ON the
appropriation bills in good earnest.
The National tribune., 1882-06-03
true patriots

IT IS very pleasant to learn, from the
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NATIONAL TRIBUNE. We have endeay-
ored to make it in every way worthy of the
have not contented ourselves with printing
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taken in the whole field of national affairs
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Both in the excellence OF its news features
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The NATIONAL TRIBUNE may safely chal-
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in that proportion its ability to advance
their interests will be increased. Let the
good work go on!
The National tribune., 1882-06-03

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omc;al Organ of the Grand Array.
COMMITTEE SIXTEENTH

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SIXTEENTH
NATIONAL. ENCAMPMENT G. A. r.,
BALrIMoRE March 81, 1882.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
SIR: I am so much pleased 'citd the tcariess
a9rococg Of the soldiers interests pursued 1y
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Yours, gery trUlR
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CHE S3afion:'I Gtibnne

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STATES.
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THE rapidity with which Grand Army
Posts are multiplying in all the Northern
States shows that the spirit of comrade-
ship is not nearly so evanescent as some of
our statesmen have supposed it to be, and
that our ex-soldiers constitute q more
formidable element in our population than
the opponents of pension legislation would
like to believe Perhaps, as time goes on,
even Senator Beck may awake to the
consciousness that it is not quite safe to
ignere the rights of our disabled veterans