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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALI. Cn3
~ zens whose sidewalks are not In passaDle o5
dition, that unless the same are properly repay
with brick, plank or gravel by the first Weanesll
N February, report viii be made to the bos%S
Mayor and Aldermen on that date, and repairs "
j. G. CARRAWAit,
jan.10, s2-3w. City MarsAh
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MAJORS MESSAGE.
MAYORS OFFICE, C1Y Hi,
JACKSON, NJ ia. Jtn. ], Jtt5.
To the Honorable Board Of Aldermen Of the
City OF Jackson:
GEETLEMEx-I have the honor to make
the following report for fines collected dur
ing the quarter ending December 81, 1857 !;
Fines collected and paid over to Treasu-
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r WILL PAY CASH FOR A SMALL IMPROVE
4 Farm, or small body Of good land; which !.
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the q, st. 1. and N. o. r. r., and the vfenlR n
jackson, Miss, preferred. Address S., this oinS
jan.10, 's3-tf
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CITY CLERKS REPORT.
IAcKenN MIsa- Ian. 8. Is

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 8, 1888.
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor and Al
dermcn Of the City of jackson:
GENTLEMEN herewith submit my report
of warrants and licenses, issued during the
month of December, 1882:
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LETTER LIST.

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Jackson Kinds county, Miss, for
the week ending January 10, 1883.
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Warrants issued during the quarter end
ing June 30th, 1882 and September 30th
1882 and paid by the Treasurer, We're ex-
amined and compared with the stubs in
Clerks books, and found correct.
The Board then adjourned to meet Satur-
day evening January 9th, 1888
JOHN MCGILL, Mayor.
N. N. MCLEOD, City Clelk
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TRAINS Como NORTH.
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Sway Ert., arrives 3 ;30--leaves 9'vv N
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Mail, arrives 3;25--leaves 100 9 Y, x
}" Way Frt, arrives 5.05--leaves 5;s2 X Va
CT. RUpD, As-
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q ~. SHEAFE, Gen. Sup't
J. w. COLEMAN, A. g.. P, Ag't
K y. g. CLARKE, Prcst. and Gen, Mangf'
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New Advertisement,

MERCHANTS DEEDS OF TRUST,
Real Estate Tax Lists for 1883.
Personal Tax Lists for 1885.
Justices and Miscellaneous BLANKS
a full assortment always on hand. Address
CLARION OFFICE, JACKSON, As
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JANhSuNs MISC, JHu. ., 1000.
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor and AL
dermen Of the City OF jackson:
GENTLEMRN--I. herewith submit my re-
port of warrants and licenses issued during
the Fourth Quarter October, November
and December) Of 1882
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Respectfully,

CITY COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Mayor and Al
dermen Of the City Of Jackson.
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j Of which is respectfully submitted,
JouN MCGuL, Mayor.
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cLERK's QUARTERLY RrpoRr.

Respectfully,
NJ. NJ. MoLEoD, City Clerk.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

Notice is hereby given that the following nam a
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make s
proof in support Of hia claim. and secure
hnal catry thereof ana that ssid proof will hn
made before Judge Of Probate court In aud fo~ Hand
county, az Miller Wednesday Ian. 10 lSSt viz:
Charles MHopkins under his ID 5lsj series for the
north y Of nortbsaRt 4 Of see - and west :. OF
northwest u 8l section .b. town ll2 aud range 60
he names the following witnesses o. prove his
continuous residence upon and culttS alton q; said
land viz John Butlcr. ChRrles Searlls George Mel.
son sud William Tilnmons al Of Miller v. r.
pny1 ahACTBtltNf, pepivtsv
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28
~ ARMSTRONG Re,.iro


lsASl Nftlth Al HURON, ~. i. ~ L -, tNN".
Notice T. hereby given that the folio wing namcd
settler has tlsd nufice OF his intention ~ make final
proof in support of his claim asd ss"ure usl entry
thereof. and that said proof Prcsiurti0n H. s. will
he made bettre Probste udge In aud Tor Rand Go.
at Miller ID. T., on FRIDAY the Iith day uf December
1854 viz John - Fitzgerald under hI- y. -. T. No.
43sl Huron s.rs for the southeast 4 fseetian Il.
town III, rang Is. aud BE nsTHsS tie following
witnesses 10 prove his continuous rcSidsncc upUn
ani cultivation of said tract viz: Carl Sorthrop. J
A Emsrett, John hsth. Charles wclty all Of Miller
u. r. q. Il. ARMsTHOSG Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28
G, b, ARMSTRONG. Register.


IsANI' VI II Z n ffVNUN, IT z, NV. Y M.
Notice j. hereby given thAt the following named
settler has ei potire nf her intention to make aal
prsof ia support Of her caiI aud secure hu,l ert-y
thereof an tsst sit proof Of herself and witnesses
vii! be nIuls before the probate judge il snI Tor
Hand county. al Miller ID I on Monday, the i,h
Gay ~ February 1SsI viz: Eiizs a. sp.,n uu,irr hfr
ID = No. tI3H Huron series, flr the northeast 4
ot section H. WI 10 range 81. and she nains, the
fnlnsing Nttri-ss~s IN Prove her continuous rasi.
{. UI"U Eas - ~ al q; at. iTat VI. j.
lIsf ~, C!,.!sl l.:,, T.n..ta Csca elias = lr.rd
ponhn-. all Of Miller, d Z.
uoyi4 q r. AkNsrRnNa Y. u ter
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

L,S0 UTTior A. NUuGS, IL. Nov Q IS.3

I.ANf bfftCE a. httpN, Il Z. NuV l~S
Notice l. hereby gwen that the following usm'e
setter has fled notice ~ ri intention "a MAXI fHsi
proof in sHppott Ct his claim. aud secure hnal
entry Thereof, snC that said proof uf MN
n.h and SifnsISes viii b. made bafor" t'tc
probate ;UG1eiu npd .r Hand conuty n NilIrr . r.
Monday the hh dSy ~ February ISL VIZ: Ju-rIh
". Spain under lis d. g. No tfii Huron sFric. Tor
The southeast qUl-t@r section ~. town No. Frnce Gs
and he names the following wltpC@sca 70 prove lis
continuous residence Hpon and cultivation Of said
tract viz: Ies Iisnsen Chrit johnson. William Gre
ceiss. Edward Donhos, all Of Miller. D. T.
nn.ll q Il ARAIsI RONR Re-.i.nr
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

LAND OFFICE AT HERON ID. Il. Oct 81
lSs3.--Notiee is hereby given that tho fol.
Lowing named settler has filed notice of
msentention To- make final proof in sun
port OF his clnint, and secure final entry
ttefeof, and that said proof. homestead
VII be made before the Probate Judge in
and Tor Hand county, at Miller u. T. on
Monday the 7th day Of Jan. 1891, viz.
Alexander Wingerd under his homestead
No 2439 Huron series. for the northwest
qr OF section %, town l09, range Gs, and
he names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz: Charles j
Bishop, Fred Heuston. Charles i Welty.
Sharies ARMSTRONG, Sll of Miller. ID, T,
now q II ARMSTRONG. Roadster
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

Notice Is hereby given that the fGilnViuE named
settler has filed notice of lsri''p'un g. ifakc ppl
proof in EHppOrt uf her claim ard sacure in-i entry
thereof AMI that said proof NJ her Ell snd wilnessr
viii be made before Tnrncy ", VIII ips ESQ. CLERK
OF the District C0U't ia ard for Hand county. at
Miller, y, 4 vu Frlg, ID. istii DAY ot Jru isSt
VIZ: Nsry Barber uHdcr hor u 10 - .
series. fer TIE northca-t 4 sector - tnwn J /.
range So ard gie name. p'- tnIi1wiug witle ,ses g.
prove her continuous rs5ij-nce upou and spi'iyr.
ZION Of said tract viz: @ " iopkin'. y Nan Eva
Mason and Charies Pvr 0Es sll of SPicr. -. r.
nOy7 q, g. ARMSTRONG, Regi ter.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28
IaNp orr1rr .r HrNox. D. u. ort. 2s. IsSa.

u
Eotice il hereby given that thc following named
settler has sd notice 81 his intention 10 mako aal
proof in support Of bis claiu and secure fnal entry
thereof aud that said prnuf Prcemptins %. 4. will
be made before Probate Judge in and Tor Hand Co,
AZ Miller. u. T.. Thursday tire 18th day Of Dec.
ISS3 via: James Lewis under he r. y. :. No. $40
Huron series. Tor the northwest Il Of section ~.
town iU9 range 10. and ne names the following wit
neSSes u prove his continuous rrsil-nce npon and
cultivation OF SAID tract, viz: Thomas Ia Wood
joel Bridl,-.. George BRIGGS J. q. ouigley al OF
Miller. n. I. q. u Armstrong, Register.
ocfsi
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

= LAM 0Ftrar At firrrN u y Nay sifS-
Notice IL h"rahv SVEN 'is' tie following uanel
set.r he's tel Hotirr ~ his intention ~ A. 40 anal
nr1Of in <upDN-' of his CHIN ,nI rsrurs Erai emf n
'he-sof. .Na " Vt sail pront viii b. made bof5r,
lrfte ~ fr1@st' coart in and for Hand Cangt~ at
Nn'-r " Y. ON THURSDAY ths Il dav Of Januarv
lS'i vi: John ru--y, under his hor!c>tradentry No
ST2S Huron series fnr N, southWrst ayte- aorin
II town ll3 rHse Sssaud he names the following
Vitnrsss u prove his continuous -rsidpnrr on aud
cult Of ssi3 tract Wig: Nm VI Ksl,hsrt. y
Daniels, Juhn Rhine, Geo. o. seward all Of Miller
l.. 4,
Boyi4 g, b. ARMSTRONG n.r1ster
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

Soticn IL cIrl,y Given that The failov,nG nsmed
settler has hltd notice Of his intention - mste
anal proof in support o. his clai,n. aud s'cTre
final entry thsr1of and tia. Ssit proof 90 himself
ani witnesses viii be T.is bn.o-c clerk cf di.trgyt
court In Hnf for Hand county az Miller y, I. On
saturday the sth day Ot Dec 1888. viz: George W
Davis gndrr his D. +. No. 443 series for the NORTH.
east = section 20, t1sn III. rsngr 9snd he names
the following nitne.ses 10 prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of sad trsct viz;
Charles Adams, john Conger. John Cunningham,
and Charlie, Persons all Of Miller. u. I.
oct2l q. u kENETgyJSG Gapists~
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28
LASD UUFag Al Hrto~. D. 10 I. ~. ~

Lam OTF3tt ~ HrtON, .. 4, . . p. IFF'..
N0ticc T. hereby gyuu that the T.. llo s!ng named
settler rMI leI natie " VI iIt ,tion 70 male Gru,
pr nt in support sf rs ciam aud tlst .ai pruof
VIII be made before cr9hs"IJulgc ~ Esad Co 1t
Miller -. T. on W-dHe~dav' UeraTlipr ia. 1872
w: Nm. Essi =. D. \ Np I34I frr t,e uertr.
e4yt 4 Of section -. town 10 rang G1 lie nAuIa
the tie follow iEg witnesses to prove hi con
tnuous residence upon and cultivation Of all land,
viz: Charles Il Dixon, John Chttng. William r
Hills ,ieorge BeSsom, al of miller n. r
oct@1 q. r. ARMSTRONG, Resi7tcr.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

Z. I.,xD oFFIcE ar HuncS. D. T. Nov 10. 1854
sNuti.e is hereby given thar "a. following named
snttle- hs filed notice ~ her Intention 70 make fnai
proof In support % her claim. and secure final entry
thereof and that said proof of herself and witnesses
viii be made before the Probate Judge in aud for
Hand county, Mt Miller n. T. on Tuesday the 9th
day ~ Februs-y. 1884, viz; Annie g. Williams un-
der d \ No 3iSi Huron series. fnr tie northeast 4
section Is. town III. r,n ~ sni she nsiles the
fsilovin! vitne sses n preve h-r continuous res
dcnce upon apf cultivation of said trsct VIZ. Joseph
". Spain. Mathew spain. LILA Spain sud Jss
Hansen. all Of Miller ID. T.
DnNI4 O. r. AnMSIRON(l. Register
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

iAs6F ~ Fit p AT iitEtN, ~. T., wv ~, lNNsf.
S0ti"s l. bC~rby giver that ~. following Dutnad
settler has filed notice OF Tbs intention ing sual
pra0f Ia spport of T. cllim ani -ecure AIal entry
thereof. and that said proof pre-s piion VII be
made before Bulgc Of Probate IN and Tor ligrd 20.
st Miller. y. T. on "Wednesday the l.'h day & nee.
1888. at u o'clock a IN. via. william n Kephart
under his =. u. g NJ NeeS serirs for iic npfthsat
Z section ~. tlEn iia rang. 80 and he nCf1ss TIE
tn!loVlng witnesses 20 prfyc III caGtinpnaS resi-.
denye upon aud cultivation ~ Sal 'r1t VIZ: Jnin
aysr, iUbn ia 'ey, "cor1s Alexander. loLH nush-
G@lf al of Miller, u r.
nIEt q. B AansrE ,XG Val .ar
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

Laad ofifc at lIgran H. 7 NOV e lysa
Notice T. l,erchy given thst the fpllawins named
seoi-r has fled rotrc oi his i,aution IN make final
nro"t ~ suinnft ~ his clairi ma serr fpn entry
ifrfef, ad That SAL prro' viii he .,als before the
snase se o. Probate court in ani for Hand cnup.v AZ
slh"rfl y on "Wednesday Seth i-v % Jaruarv 1881
w: pQtn swanson Hndcr his u = No ls'g ,ni-as
scrics. For ti'' rnr'hwes, " ~ Co., -. tavn Iip
RI reta aaA b. naries 80 fIlavIne Hltrns-es ~
prnss bis cht'ip,cus rsi'sncs IN n sui ssilti-atio
- sait FRS Wv J. n Sv.peil7uA usH~v ,jilier An
9rrx Biiii.r snd !. q s-ark all nf Miller DIT.
rSgf q p, ArssTSoSG, Rcgistor
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

LaSD OFFICE Al HURoS, ID. a., Nov, ~. lsSsl
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF her Intention o. make final
proof IN support Of her claim ard iecure final entry
thereof and that said proof q herself and witnesses
will he made before the Clerk Of tie district rourt
In and Tor Hand county. ID e, at Miller on SATURDAY
her u No. 559i series. Tor the southwest quarter
section -. town i0a, range 3d. aud she names the
following witnesses 10 prove her continuous resi-
dence upon aud cultivation Of said TRAIT viz Arthur
Ppgh, Edwnrd Pugh, Dawson. and John Eyant all
Of Miller. d. 7. q. u. AsssrRosG. ksadstss.
poezS
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28
|, p. ARMSTRONG R.gi..er.

LAND OFFICE al hUEoN. H. H.. Ort. s3 ier.
Notice IL hereby given that the fBiio~ing Eamed
settler has led notice OF hi intention 10 naks hns
proof in support OF his claim and secure nE entry
thercof, and that said proof Presumption ID. 8. will
be made before Trabs,e judge In snd for Hard Co.
VI Miller. H. 7. on Thursday the I'1h day Of Dee
1888, viz; Thomas Ca Wood under his r. u \ No
il6s Huron se;9es. for tie southcst 81 section II
town i0a range Ga, and he the following wit.
nesses ~ prove his continuous residsRce upon aud
cultivation of said iraet VIZ. James Lewis
Qugiey, George Bridges. Joel Bridges. all % Miller
D. I. q. d. AkasTROSo. Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28
1 O. y. ARMSTRONG. Register,


Land once at Huron, u. u, Nov v, 1881
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final
proof In support ot his claim. and final en-
try thereof and thst said proof of hiInseN sni Wit
nesses viii be made before thu Probate Judge In
and for Hand county at Miller o. r. on Monday the
4th day Of februsry 1884, yi.; NEthsv Spain under
bis y 8 No 1853 Huron series, Tor the southwest a
section ~ town no. range ~ and Ite nnines the hpi
lowing Witnesses prove his continuous residence
all of Miller. D. 4.
ID BON
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

LAND OFFICE AT HURON, ID. 4. Oct. -.
lSS3.-Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has iiled notice Of her
intention to make final proof in support
Of her claim, and that said proof will he
made before Probate Judge Of Uaud
county at Miller ID. T on Thursdty Dec.
27, 1888, viz Rachel McGhio under her
homestead, No 1850 for the northwest or
section p. town 10, range 60. She names
the following witnesses To prove her con
unuous residence upon and cultivation Of
sad land. viz: Wesley A Hunt William II
Dewey, william II iced, Benjamin +
Aver, all OF Miller. ID. i.
now q Il ARMSTRONG. Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

LASBOSFIcE AT HUSOS u. r. Nov. 10. lhS3
Notice 4. ler.by given thai the feilogias Baiaaa
settler has filed notice OF his Intention 10 make nnal
proof in support Df his claim and m IL rntry
thereof aud that said proof u himself and Witness
wll b. ade before Clerk Of district court in aHd
for Hand county az Mfllcr d T., on Tuesday the lsth
day Of Feb. 1884 VIZ Henry H. Fitzgerald under his
D. 8 No. 4iii series. FOR the southwest quarter 81
-eotI0n S. town "a. range 6S AID he tie fol
lowing witnesses 90 prove his Continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said tract viz: Hunter.
Kelscy Palmer. u GasN and John Morrow all OF
Miller ID. r. q. e. ARMSTRONG, Register
nos2l
LAND OFFICH At TiURoS, D. T. Ang 3D. 1859.
Complaint haviaR been entered AZ this ofiioe by
Leslie W Arnold sgaiust George I. Lloyd for Rbsn.
d1ning his homestead entry No. Gb. dated Sept ~
lsS2, upon the Dortl east y sec ~. town ia range
6' in Hand county. Dak., with view 10 the cancel
lstion OF said entry The said parties arc hereby
summoned TO appear az this Office on tho Bird day OF
Dee. lSS at O'Clock a m, % re.pond and furnish
testimony concerning sad alleged abandonment.
a. r. ARMSTRONG, Reester.
soG4 knpnR1 Lovsx. RscsivW
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

LAND OFFICE AT Huron u. 4. Nov. q.
1881. Notice is hereby given that the fol-
Toying named settler lias fled notice of his
intention To make final proof in support
of has claim, and secure final entry thereof
and that said proof viii be made before
the Probate Judge in and for Hand coun-
W az Miller ID I on Tuesday the 29th day
OF January 1884. viz: William II. Ianc.
under his homestead entry N s52l Water
town series, for the southwest or of section
!, town ll3 range 6S, and he names the
Following witnesses 10 prove his continu-
Gus residence upon and cultivation of said
tract, viz: c II Weeks. f NJ Mead, Nathan
johnson and Andrew Maiden, all of Miller
I. q. II. ARMSTRONG. Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

LAND oFFIcE At HURON, ID 7. Nov %, 1889.
Notice IL hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 90 make final
proof in support Of his clairs and that said proof
will be made before Judge ~ Probate oaurt In and
for Hand county al Miller, u T on Monday Feb. u
1884 viz: William II. Reed under his y. ~ = No.
4S}6 for the northeast section IL. town llG. range
6g and he names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land viz: Aver, " Hills. p Cutting, g X
Dixon all of Miller, d, r.
nov2s q. q. ARMSTRONG. Register.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-11-28

LAND OFFIcE Al HURoE. ID, L., Nov, ~. IaS3
Notice g. hereby given that the following named
settler has Ge,i rotics o. bis Intention 20 make final
proof in support Of his claa aud secure 8nal entry
thereof and that said proof Of himself aud witness
81 vii BE- made before clerk of tho di trict conrt ia
ard for HaNd county. at Miller ID. T. ON Tuesday
the lath day Of Feb JSSI. viz: Wesley q. Ri,&srds
under his ID \ No. bjf6 series for tie northeast 4
section H. town no range o., and he names the fol-
lowing witnesses prove his continuous residence
upOnand cultivation Of said tract viz Newell CLARK
Frank NJ Perry. W W Thompson and George Price
all OF Miller, ID. T.. q. b. ARMSTRONG, Register.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-10-20
A Jewel of A Servant,

}
A gentleman in Austin has new SER
want, and the other day he undertook to
coach him in regard to certain creditors
who invariably bounded him the first OF
each month with aggravating bills.
"Now," said he to his servant, if a
man should call for me to-day, you tell
him I'm not at home"
6 Yis, scr, y replied the man.
Fearing misunderstanding in some
way be again said:
"Now, Pat, what will you tell the man
when he calls? ?"
"Tell bin [ am not at home, sor. :"
ono, no, blockhead, tell HIM that I,
myself, am not at home"
can roight, sor."
"Now, what will you say to him ?"
81, myself, am not at home"
"Pshaw! Tell him your boss is not
in. Understand that, donkey? Now,
what Will you say ?"
"Your boss is not IN. Understand
that, donkey?"
"Fooll That's notright. Sayto him,
i am out, Can You do that ?"
Yrs, sor.
"Well, let's hear you"
Sc am ont. :"
Thunderationl Can't you under
stand? Tell him your master Is out.
Now what will you say ?"
Your master is out.
No, you don't say anything of the
kind, you ignoramus. Tell him that !
have left the house."
Certainly, I'll tell him that l have
left the house, but he won't behave
me when he sees me in the house"
"Pshaw! Can't you simply say have
gone out for a walk ?"
"Thin he'll think I'm a-lying, sor. -
How so 2"
"Why, whin 1 tell him [ have gone
out for a walk"
"Great Potipbar? You are the stu
pidest fool l ever knew. See here,
don't want to see any of the people that
Will call today, and | want them to un-
derstand that there's no use of them call
ing, as they won't find me at home Can
you give them an ambiguous answer in
your own words ?"
SIS 1t an an biguous answer? [
should say could, If you iist lave it to
me ?"
Well, what viii you say? ?"
III say, when they ak me if you are
in: 'Yis, the boss is In, but he has com
mitted bigamy and gone off on a weddin'
tour wild a wildly woman, an if they
don't arrest him for the ambiguity yez
i'll niver see the color av his hair again.
That'll fetch EN-"
A FRENCH scientist has discovered
that bee, IN proportion to its size, can
pull thirty times SIS much as a horse.
Hockey, yes! A bee'sawful strong. Why,
onell get under a man and lift him right
up off a chair,-B0S. Post.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-10-20
A Land of the Dead.

China, almost wherever you see 1t, is
land of the dead. For thousands OF
years Cinnamon have been assjduOusly
employed IN buryiDg each other. 1t Is
! the habit of the Celestial mourner to
'plant his relative In a grave that
shall last. In the north there are few
graveyards; that is to say, few places ex-
clusively devoted to defunct celebrities.
The person who is dead is placed in the
most convenient and comfortable spot
which offers itself, and that may chance
to be in the center of a field of rice or on
the roadside. If his relatives are rich
they at once raise huge mound over
| him; If they do not happen to have a
great amount of disposable funds they
put the coffin down in the field or on the
roadside, tbatch it with little straw,
and leave it till the money for a mound
can be got together; or they erect over 1t
a little structure of loose brick and tiles.
| The wind ard rain do their work; and Sc
| the traveller sees all over the landscape
mounds of earth hanked by exposed cot
fins. These collins are not fiImsy struc-
lures as in England, but substantial
| structures of wood, made to last, and
| consequently it is no unusual thing to
count many scores of them at any one
point of the landscape IN the interior.
This does not lower the spirit OF the
Chinese. 1t possibly gives them typhoid
fever: but that is another question. On
the stranger its effects are novel and va
rious. All the second day of my journey
1 looked out upon graves and collins.
They clustered under the hills; they lay