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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

sTRIKE.-Several colored laborers who
lately left this vicinity to work at Victo-
ria furnace near Goshen, have returned
on account of strike. A reduction of
wages FROM O.. 30 to 81 per day is said to
Do the cause. Some Of the returning Ia
oofers we're satisfied with the reduction.
Out the hands who struck showed dispo-
sition to interfere with those who were
willing to work and many Of the latter
left.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

AN OLD CoIN.-On the Meadow
Farm" of Mr.. James B Smith near Green
vile last week was found an English falf-
penny, of the date of 174O. 1t has an ex-
cellently preserved Likeness of King
George on It, 1t was probably brought to
this continent by some of the colonists, or
possibly was once the property of some of
the captured Hessians who were sent to
this side Of the Blue Ridge for safe keep
ing,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

TRACK-LAYING ON THE VALLEY RAIL.
RoAD.-Up to last Tuesday evening only
500 feet of rail had been laid on the Lex
ington extension of the Valley railroad.
but the track-laying force has now been
doubled, and the work will progress with
greater rapidltv.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27
Carpets, Mattings
OIL CLOTHS,
DEFY COMPETITION.
AT PRICES WHICH

Good Brussels Carpet at 70 cts.
Better Brussels Carpet at 80, 80 cts to 81,
ply all Wool Carpet at 81 90 to 81 IL.
Best Extra Super Carpet at rs cts to 81 GO.
All Wool Carpet at 81 to rs cts.
" DOL and Cotton mixed Carpet at IS to so cts.
Figured Cotton carpet at Is to So cts.
Stair Carpets at Is to Is cts.
Hemp Carpet at 20 to Is cts.
White Mating Is to IS cts
Checked Mating 20 to 40 cts.
Fancy Mating 22l1 to As cts.
Cocoa Mating 40 t0 GU cts.
Maple Mating 40 to SO cts.
Good Floor Oil Cloth Is cts.
Floor Oil Cloth in all widths "A. 81 GA, ga, 104, 124
Table Oil Cloth, new designs, 5-4 and ga wide,
Rugs, Mats, HassOcks and Drugget, an endless va
riety
Window Shades with fixtures. As and IS cts piece.
Curtain Laces, large assortment, 10, 121 Is to 70
cts yard
Crochet and Marseilles Bed Spreads from so cts to
$500 a piece.
Napkins and Towels from 60 cts to $500 dog.
Table Linen Is cts and up.
Red Table Damask 50 cts.
Handsome Table and Piano Covers, Silk Er1broid-
cred, from so and up
1000 yards Barker Bleached Cotton, only 10 cte.
1850 yards AndroscOggin Bleached Cotton, only
10 cts.
5000 yards Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cotton.
only 10 cts.
1000 yards Lonesdale R'eached Cotton, only 10 cts
Calicns, f. 5. g. and cts.
Handsome Ginghams, 8. 9 and 10 cts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

DULL Law BUSINESS. The Hi5hjapd
Recorder comments Oh tie fact that
Judge Mclaughlin 8 last court there only
lasted two days, and says, those WAC re-
member when the semi-annual sessions of
THIS Court lasted from one to two weeks
have not failed t., To ark the contrast II
aoos tnat theTe never vas time when
there was, in that county. as littls demand
Tor the services of members Of tbs bar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

BASE BALL.-A few days ago a Harri-
base ball at Fort Defiance with the Au-
gusta Male Academy Nine, aud beat them
by score of 81 to S. The Academy boys
can put up Al excellent field, as some of
our S.auntOo buys know by experience,
but so lie how they ;,asa bHan nut Of lack
lately. They play tn. Harrisonburg Nine
another game at that town TO morrow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

SALES OF FAkMs.-Mr. John w. OFT
who recently sold bis farm near Wsynes.
boro, has purchased the farm of Mr.. A,
Blauth near Greenyille. 2lO acres, at Sis
per acre, Rev. Solomon W. Garber has
purchased the farm of Mr.. H. NJ. Fry.
near Hermitage, II acres, at $3.50 Dor
acre.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

THE SPRING OPENING at J. W. New
toms is the point of attraction for thu
ladies tn-day. -.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from the err
rors and indiscretions of YOUTH nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of maj hood, &C., ] will send a
receipt that will cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send selfadhressed envelope to
the REV. JosEnH + INMAH, Station D, New York
City. ian2l-lyr.
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Trunks and SatcheLs
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Trunks, Satchels, Umbrellas and
Parasols marked
FREE OF CHARGE.
Try pair of our Philadelphia made
SHOES, each pair warranted.
Try pair of our Philadelphia made
SLIPPERS. each pair warranted.
DRY GOODS, CARPETS, FANCY
GOODS, NOTIONS,
and everything that belongs to frst-etass Dry
Goods and Carpet House never was more COM
pete than it is this season.
A CALL is Solicited.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Respectfully,
LOEB BROS,
Cor. Main and New sts.,
aprls STAUNToN, w.
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SKINNY MEN.-''Wells' Health Renewer' re
sores health and vigor, Gu es Dyspepsia Impo
tence. Sexual Debility. 81. junel6 1y
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"BUCHUPATBA" -Quick, complete cure, all al
moving Kidney. Bladder aud Urinary Diseases. q
druggists. junel6 1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

"Tis True Ills pity. and pity it's it's true'' that if
you don't check that i"sidons disease which Is sap
pig YOUR life you will have to square your &C.
counts in the Beyond New Life, the Great Cough
Remedy, wi relieve you Of your cough W. l..
Vain. clerk in the fillmore Postofice, says it
our ed him when every thing else failed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

TROUGH ON RATS."-Clears out rats. mice
reaches fies ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks
gophers. 15c Druggists june16 1y
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the c. lege Of Physicians. Montreal. writes: II have
recommended GOLDEN LIQUID BEEF Ton C as the
best preparation for debility, Indigestion
ferer ague, and loss Of appetite. t1ahe no other
Apl elm.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

GLENN's SULPHUR DROPS removes all local erup
tions. soothes all abrasions of the cuticle.
Apl I'm.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

The fines: in the Market is Rosenheim's celebra
ted Springdale Whiskey. Sold In Stannton, Va, b,
Virginia Hotel Saloon, Wm. Kinney and B. B
CrOwder'S American Hotel bar. feb9 On
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
Apl elm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

As purifier of theibloed, Ayers Sarsaparilla has
no equal 1t wonderfully improves the complexion
and brings to old and young the bloom of health.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

CERTAINTY OF RELIEF y Wilmington, N. G.
Feb'y 4. 1881. II. H Warner & Co: Sirs-I know
from personal experience that your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure is great medicine. and I believe
all who afflicted can take it with certainty Of
relisf and cure. 49, r. HARTMAN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

If you desire Pure Whiskey distilled from Rye
only. and of great age, call for Roseneim's Spring
dale. Sold in Staun:on. Va, by Virginia Hotel Sa
loon, VIM. Kinney and B B. Crowders American
Hotel bal. feb9 6m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27
W. o. THOMAS & co.

w ANTED CATTLE TO RANGE-The sub.
w scriher has range of Ia 90 acres In Pc
cahonta county. " Va. on and near GreeLbrier
Ri er Can ange 30 cattle at esp r head for The
season viii bring them out in Spring and return
them IN the FAN at my own expense and be reSpOll-
sihlA for al loss by St aging Re to Chas Grat
tan Staun1on; JAS Jol dan. Fort Deiance Uiiah
Hevener, Green Bank, w Va. Address by letter.
7. j. WILL Ms,
"TOp Of .Alleghany" o.,
maf3o II West Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

DIsBANDED FOR THE SUMNER Mr.. I
M. Cullins, Of New York. the efficient
agent of the "Georgs Kendall Dramatic
ard Comedy Combination" arrived in the
city last week and engaged the Opera
House for last night and tonight, at which
the company pS'p 'sed TO give two per-
formances, closing their annual tour. On
Friday he received telegram from the
Manager, telling him to cancel the Gu gage
ment, as the company would give it's clos
ing performance in Roanoke inste.d of
Staunton, and disb.ud f,r the summer.
MIR q. promptly withdrew all announce
ments. paid up all bills incurred, and left
for Roanoke, promising to bring the COM
pany next fall. This Combination has
heen on the road since last August, play
ing every night except Sunday in that
time, ard the members are pretty well
worn down. It has had a successful and
money =making season.
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q 0tfl n1erciaI.
srAusroN. April 26 1882

SFAUNToN, April rs 1882
Four-Extra, s4.759s; superf1ne 81 rs; Family
IS 25@$l50 Wheat, so 1s.S; Corn '@6j ;
New BAG n, Hog Round. l5c Hams l6@l7: lard.
i3@l4. Salt; M;75; Sugar 9@l2Hc; Meal @95;
toes, 81 25@-- Timothy seed. So 00@3 81: Wool
lwashedl a6Q3Sc Woo, (unwashedl 6@2Sc; Clover
Seed g n0Ns5o; Biled Hay, q NASSAU; Timothy.
$500.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27
City Notices.

***'A doubtful friend is worse than certain en-
envy" and uice uersd certain friend IS infinitely
b tier than doubtful enemy. Thus Kidney Wort
is an ncomparably better fiend to the human
race than whole catalogues full of doubt full nos
trums. 1t is an unfang remedy for that torment
ing disease, piles. 1t moves the bowels gently and
freely, and thus removes the cause. Do not fail to
try it faithfully either in dry or liquid form.
kS-With Diamond Dyes any lady can get as good
results as the best practical dyer. Every dye war
ranted true to name and sample.
*Lydia E. Pinkham's great Laboratory, Lynn
Mass is turning out millions of packages OF her
celebrated Compound. which are being sent to the
four winds, and actually find their way to all lands
under the sun and to the remotest confines of mod
ern civilization.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

Vitality, exhausted by overwork or disease, i
surely restored by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

. Landreth's garden seed at
i mar23-tf BERKELEY, ALLEN Co.'S.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

Prof. James A. sewell. A NJ, M D.. of Medical
Faculty Laval University, Quebec. states: 81 have
found CoLDEN's LIQUID BEEF TONIC particularly
useful 10 advanced stages of Consumption Weak
Less, Dyspepsia and all nervous affections In preg
nant women it has been retained when e.ery other
ar icle Of food was rejected. Palauable and easy
of digestion" ,(Take no other.l MARI Inn
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

HAVING sold my entire stock of LIQUORS
Nj essrs. ORD & LALLY,
they will continue the business at my old stand,
where can be found until the
FIRST DAY OF MAY.
eAALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO ME will
come forward aud settle before that time, after
COLLECTOR.
aprl3 Robert HILL JR.
SrHlsa OF 1883
j. A. FL TONES SON.
Is now receiving his SPRING and SUMMER stock
of foreign and domestic
CLOTHS. CASsIMERES AND
SUITINGS,
which will be made up in the best manner and after
the most fashionable patterns. Call and see tho
new STYLES for the Fall and Winter Fits guar
anteed and Satisfaction gtvel. Also full line Of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
such as cuffs, collars, handkerchief, cravats &c.
j. A. HUTCHEsON,
aprl3 Main Street.. n6po site CITY Hall
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27

CONVICTED OF MANsLAUGHTER.-I
tense interest has been shown this week
by the colorcd people in the trial of ousan
Harris, colored, who lived near NewHope,
tried in the county court for killing her
husband, George Harris. last February,
and the court room galleries we're crowdt
with them. The evidence showed that In
a quarrel about his giving away their
chickens to his sister, Susan went into the
house and got a gun. The testimony how
evr, gave strong ground for the belief that
the actual discharge uf the gun in the wo
mans hand was accidental. The Jury
found manslaughter, with two years and
eight mouths IN the penitentiary. A mo-
ton foi new trial was argued by II. st.
George Tucker aud M. F. White for, and
Commonwealth Attorney. James Bum
gardner, against it. The Judge will de-
eide to-day.
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A large supply of " bite wash Brushes at
feb16. BERKELEY, ALLEN & Cos.

Sprfngdale Whiskey has a worldwide reputation
and can be had only of b. ttosenheim. Baltimore
he being the exclusive patentee and proprietor
that celebrated brand See advertisement. Sold
IN Staunton, Va, by Virginia Hotel Saloon. VIM.
Kinney and B. B. Crowder's American Hotel bar
feb9 Gin
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27
WANTS

WANTED. y wish to purchase GOOD
81 Medium k sIz M and pkiWiNsi Oh; Horse
Would also like to dispose OF H. bit double car
riage and double harness.
apI6 tt THOMAS n RANSCN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27
Annual Statistics Of the First Presbyte-
rian Church.


The following is the report of this church
made to Lexington Presbytery for the year
ending April 1st:
No of Ruling Elders. ........ ............. IL
OeacOnS. ........... D
Members received from other
cnurchtS ....... 4
No. of members received on eXamina-
t1nn IL
No. of M mbeis dismissed to other
churcheS........ ......... .."... ~
No. of members died. ..... ...."... ...".. 4
Total nnmb-r of members. ........... .....3S6
No. of Sunday school scholars. .........440
- adults baPtised. ........ ...... :. ...... !
" infants baptised .......... 9
Money raised for local congrega-
tioal purposes during year..$4 379 81
Money contributed to various OBJ
] cts Of benelicence. 2,197 SO
Money c ntrlbuteG t. various OBJ.
Jects, including Bible Society 225 As
Total amt of morey raised ....... $6, SOB OF
The report of the Board of Deacons fol-
the YEAR shows most excellent financial
conditio n of the church. The debt of
nearly $40 900 incurred for the new church
building has been reduced until it is now
only $4,000. The floatiMg debt of the
| church is only 800. The Board now con-
sists of the following Deacons: H. F. Lyle,
Chairman, w. A. Burke, T. A. Bledsoe,
Jas ii. BIackley. ]. H Earman. W. H..
Weller. Arlsta Hoge. John w. Abby and
G.. 3. SOmeryille,
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WANTED WANTED!

., 100 tons OF old Wrought and Cast Scrap Iron.
20 w lbs. Of ntton Rags.
10 90 = of Wooden Rags
le000 /" Of old Book Paper. Pamphlets. Sc
10W6 OF Old Metals such as Brass Copper
Lead, Pewter and Zinc.
p,orJ6 Qmx w n rrro&rAo m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27


AS purifier of theIbloed, Ayers sarsaparilla has
no equal 1t wonderfully improves the complexion,
and brings to old and young the bloom of health.
Vitality, exhausted by overwork or disease, is
surely restored by The use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
CERTAINTY OF RELIEF Wilmington, N c.,
Feby 4, 1881 H. H Warner & Co: Sirs-I know
from personal experience that your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure is great medicine, and I believe
all who are afflicted take it with certainty Of
relief and cure. r. HARMAN.
"Tis True. Ills pity and pity tits It's true' that if
you don't check that "sidions disease which is sap
PHI e YOUR life you will soon have to square your &C.
counts in the Beyond. New Life, the Great Cough
Remedy, wi relieve you Of your cough W. l..
Vain. clerk in the B lltimnre Postofice, says it
cur ed him when every thing else failed.
HIGH AUTHoRITY-Dr. W. E. Scott, President of
the c. lege of Physicians. Montreal. writes: II have
recommended GOLDEN LIQUID BEEF Ton C as the
best preparation for debility, Indigestion
ferer ague, and loss Of appetite. t1ahe no other
Apl elm.
GLENN's SULPHUR DROPS removes all local erup
lions. soothes all abrasions of the cuticle
Apl 6 I'm.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
Apl elm
Landreth's garden seed at
u mar23-tf BERKELEY, ALLEN & Co.'S.
Prof. James A. sewel. A NJ, M D.. of Medical
Faculty, Laval University, Quebec states: 81 have
found CoLDEN's LIQUID BEEF TONIC particularly
useful 10 advanced stages of Consumption. Weak
Less, Dyspepsia and all nervous affections In preg-
nant women it has been retained when e,ery other
ar cle Of food was rejected. PalaIable and easy
of digestion" >(Take no other.l MARI Inn
A large supply of bite wash Brushes at
feb16. BERKELEY. ALLEN & Cos.
Springlae Whiskey has world-wde reputation
and can be had only of Il. kosenheim. Baltimore
he being the exclusive patentee and proprietor
that celebrated brand See advertisement. Sold
IN Stanton, Va, by Virginia Hotel Saloon. VIM.
Kinney and B. B. Crowder's American Hotel bar
feb9 Gin
If you desire Pure Whiskey distilled from Rye
only. and OF great age, call for ROsenl6imS Spring
dale. Sold in Staun:on. Va, by Virginia Hotel Sa-
loon. VIM. Kinney and B. B. Crowder's American
Hotel bal. feb9 en-
The finest in the Market is Rosenheim's celebra
ted Springdale Whiskey. Sold In Stannton. Va. by
Virginia Hotel Saloon, Wm. Kinney and B. i.
CrOwder'S American Hotel bar. feb9 6m
TROUGH ON RATS."-Clears out rats mice,
reaches, flies, ants, bed bugs, skunks, chipmunks
gophers 15c. Druggists june16 1y
"BUCHUPAIBA "-Quick complete cure, all an
noying Kidney. Bladder aud Urinary Diseases. 81
druggists. junel6 1y
SKINNY MEN.-''Wells' Health Renewer'' re
sores health and vgor Gu es Dyspepsia, Impo
tence. Sexual Debility 81. junel6 w
A CARD.-To all who are suffering from the err
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-17
Letter frOEa ChrchviIe.

CHURCHvILLE, VA, April 10Th.
Little occurs in this quiet country village to
| interest persons in the big outside world, else
your correspondent would impose upon your
patience, perhaps, by making more frequent
contributions to your columns.
Now that Spring has, at last, freed herself
from the cold embrace of Winter, our farmers
are busy preparing their corn-felds for plant
ing. The wheat looks well and the budding
trees give promise of an abundant yield of fruit
The green fields, the opening flowers, the songs
of the birds and the balmy breezes all go to
make Spring-time in the country the most
pleasant season of the year.
There are in this neigl borhood but few veter-
ans of the historic old Fifth Regiment, but we
will have representative among the battle
| Scared warriors who will go to Niagara next
month. Mr.. Jacob Houseman who expects to
join his old comrades on the trip, showed
us, the other day, the battered minnie-bal
with which he was badly wounded at the first
battle of Manassas. Another valued relic
which he keeps is a stained handkerchief
which was closely folded in his pocke5 at the
time and was pierced by the ball in fifty-three
places. This broke the force of the ball and
probably saved the soldiers life.
Yesterday was communion day at the Pres
byterian church and, the weather being fine,
! there was large congregation in attendance
The pastor was assisted by Rev. Wm. E. Baker
who opened the preparatory services on Fri
DAY night and preached Saturday and Sunday
morning and night. 1wo persons were added
to the church by certificate. OssIAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-17
For the SPECTATOR.
Letter from West Augusta.

EDITOR SPECTATOR II VIII eudeav-
or, through your columns, to ask few
questions. Why is it that the Demo-
cratic party is so indolent?' Why don't
they look Up their interests 1t is true
! We are not very strong, but are willing to
do cur partif we are allowed the chance.
Now, in this Primary Election, why do
| the electors of judges and clerks of the
Primary Election choose Readjuster
Democrats instead of SOLID Democrats ?
AT LeEanon Springs We had our clerks,
but 10! when the voters came in there
were no poll books. They failed to
come, and col sequently no votes were
cast Now, if that isn't negligence, /
do not know what the word means.
Why is there DO one 10 look after these
interests Surely, if some one were
running for an Office he would see who
were his friends, and ] think if the
Democratic party would see who their
friends we're they would be more indus
trious IF there istl't something done
SOON, and this mistake corrected, there
will be, or likely TO be, = repetition of a
similar occurrence. AROUSE ye slum-
herring Democrats, arouse!' Awake
from your letbargy" and ''let your zeal
be crowned with victory" at the final
election BE prompt In your transac-
tinus; 9iigent in bu~iness; and vigi
ut III your caiiyass We solicit help;
we wait il; VS. need it; and we must
have il il we expect 10 win.
Hoping to bear from and see some of
oar D mocratie friends, We retuain,
Yours treIy. r. B Fl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-17
The Convenience OF the Telephone IL
Illustrated.


Mr.. Jones, whose residence is some distance
from his place of business, being man of en-.
terprise, had telephone communication estab-
lished between his residence and house of bu-
siness. He was delighted with it, and, upon
the entrance of his old friend Thompson, he
began to expatiate with great enthusiasm upon
its merits, and to show Thompson how very
convenient it was-more Convenient" than
anything ever bought at auction by Mrs.
Toodles-he told him that he would inform his
wife that his friend, Thompson would take
dinner with Them" and if he (Thompson),
would put his ear near the instrument he
would learn how quickly he would get re-
ply. Accordingly Thompson approached the
instrument in listening attitude, and with
great inter est awaited the reply, which, to the
surprise and modification of both, was soon
heard, as follows: 80, pShdeO! I hope that disa-
greeoble old thing aoiU not Gomez
Mr.. Thompson, suddenly lost his appetite
and declined to take dinner, excusing himself
on the ground that he had to meet an engage
ment at that hour, and Mr.. Jones did not in
sist with much earnestness.
When Mr.. Jones went to his dinner and in
formed his wife of what had occurred SO NAL
-Qpropo there was slight domestic jar. Jones
reproved his wife for such reply, and she re-
buked him for not letting her know that
Thompson was at the instrument, saying that
If she had known it, her reply would have
been: 81 am delighted to hear 1t; nothing could
give me greater pleasure"
Jones is less enthusiastic than he was in his
praise of the telephone, and his hospitality has
suffered a great abatement, much to the sur
prise of his friends, till the reason was divulged
by his wife's telling it to Mrs. Smith as Sc
cret, which she enjoined her to keep, "as she
would not for the world have any one else to
know it," Mrs. Smith thought that it was
such good joke that she must tell it in con-
fdence to her neighbor, Mrs. Leake, through
whom it soon leaked out, and, reaching the
ears of Mrs. Broadcast, it was soon spread over
the whole community.