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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-08-24
Literary Fame.

Thackeray complained that he chose
to amuse himself with making pictures
flor he fancied himself great artist),
but that people kept him busy writing
stories when he would sooner be draw
ing or painting. Bayard Taylor never
fully reconciled himself to the vocation
of prose writer. He believed that the
world should have demanded nothing
of him but poetry. Concerning this he
used to tell good story at his own ex-
penSe. During his last lecturing trip
through the Western States he was the
guest, in a small city, of the chairman
of the lecture committee, a self-satisfied
and prosperous citizen, who met Taylor
at the train, and carried him home to
his own smartly unfinished house. While
waiting for the evening repast the we'll
fed chairman said, with manifest pride,
that probably Mr.. Taylor did not remem-
Der him. No, Mr.. Taylor did not.
why" said the chairman, you were
here in this town ten years ago this very
winter, this very month and stopped with
me, as you are stopping now." Mr.. Tay-
lorprofessed his interest in the important
fact. The chairman, glancing around
on the chromos, the new carpets, and
the glittering white walls of his home,
said. ..Yes, you see have been pros
pering since then. Yes, the world has
been pretty good place for me. 1t
has for you too, Mr.. Taylor. / have
watched your course ever since got ac-
quainted with you, ten years ago, and l
suppose am one of the few people who
have read everything you ever wrote.
What" said Taylor, .'everything?"
Eyes, sir, everything 1 could lay my
hands on"
Then" said Taylor, perhaps you
will tell me what you think of my new
poem, .Lars'?"
.'Goshr' said the man, ''do you write
poetry ?"-Harper's Magazine.
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CHAPTER XXI.
AN OLD STORY.

"The compliments of Madame
Florine to Mr.. Launcelot Harrington.
and she begs the pleasure of his pres
ence at her petit sOuper on Wednesday
next.
The dainty, pearl-gray note of in
vitation. lay in full view upon Mr..
Launcelor Farrington's writing-table,
and madame, his grandmother, stoop-
ing over to read the struggling Italian
characters. had an expression very like
horror printed upon her stern, wrinkled
face.
Her grandson had tried her sorely
since their return to New Orleans, six
months ago. 1t had begun by his de-
serting the home ne had always had in
her house, and taking rooms at the ST.
Charles.
That any benefit could be derived
ton greatly doubted; and by-and-by
rumors came to her in a roundabout
way that Launt was neglecting his bust
ness, that he was keeping late hours.
that he was falling in with class of as
sociates whose influence. to say the
least, could not be for good. She had
tried to ignore these stories: she wanted
TO believe no evil of him; but the time
came when she could ignore them no
longer. She had come on this morning
to demonstrate with him, had been
shown to his room from which he was
absent at the moment, and found that
note which seemed to her a corrobora-
ton of all she had lately heard.
Tho door pnapaJ anI bn
Madame Harrington faced him like an
accusing spirit, the offending missive
held up to sight.
Launcelot." she inquired. sternly.
"What does this mean?"
Launt glanced at it carelessly. ut
means that / am asked to meet few
friends at Madame Florine's apart
mentS after the theater is over-plain
enough, l should imagine. for the dull
est comprehension to take in at sight"
You understand what l mean better
than you pretend. Oh. my boy, my
poor boyr' with break in her voice.
lis Your life, after all. to end in thist
Did you think it would not come to me?
Oh, Launt. my more than son, come
back TO me. Give up the ruinous course
WHICH VIII Dreik lnN heart
Launt set his lips and looked at her
full.
What is it you have heard?" he
asked, coldly.
What need is there to tell? You
know better than L. If You will have
1t, that you are throwing away your life
as your father threw his away. that you
are taking the same path. That you
belong to club which is only fashion,
able gambling den. that you are living
beyond your means. that You associate
with fast men and faster women-
women like 8is-though that You should
be victimized by her, a WORKOUT actress,
woman old enough to be your
mother, she was about to say, but she
choked at the word. Il would not have
believed it, if it had been told me.''
Launt listened very quietly, with
neither anger nor resentment. A light
of scorn and amusement shot for an in
slant across his face. but died almost
Immediately in look of utter weari-
ness
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-08-24

Washington Territory has new
town which must be very uninviting at
this season. Its name will prevent ii
ever being a summer watering-place,
although it may be spicy locality. 1t
is called MuS.ar1ville.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-08-24

"A sheep-rancher of Eastern Neyada
has built himself house on wheels, il
which he eats, sleeps and travels u
the house he has a parlor. dining-rpom
bedroom and kitchen, and wherever he
goes he takes his house with him.
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HER LIES SECRET.

BY JENNIE DAVIS BURTON,
author Of "Strungely We'd "The Thornhurst
Mystery" The Mad lest Marriage Err
Was,"" Cecirs Secret" Z" a Aes-
ctleSs Foe" etc., etc.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-08-24

Precious little He is Just about as
self-willed and intractable at eighty as
at ten.
The man whips his own boy, because
the yOungster can not keep one hundred
commandments as easily as his father
can break ten. He operates in stocks
just as he used to play marbles. He
trades horses Just as he used to ''swap"
knives: cheating or being cheated in
every deal. He sows wheat, and when
he asks nature for bread, she gives him
chinch bug. He cries for corn, and she
fires mullen-stalk at him. He says ]
will put this forty in grass, and nature
fills the fence-corners with Canada this
ties. He plants pansy bed, nature
turns it into a cut-wOrm pasture. lie
plants watermelon patch, and q fam.
ily of Georgia exodusters meve into the
house across the way. He goes out
under the blue skies, breathing the pure
air of heaven, laughing to hear the birds
sing, holding the hand of an innocent,
loving child, reaches for harmless
blackberry and gets poisoned for
month. While the scoundrel who
STAYED in the beer saloon only got ten
DAYS and the delirium tremens.
Thus, the native hue of resolution is
sicklied DER with the pale cast of poison
oak.
And all mans sweet determination
to regard this planet as an artist proof
of Heaven turned into sour distraction
and doubt by miserable handful of
five-fngered ivy.-RobertJ. Burdette, in
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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u,rr GooDs..
FOR GRADUATING

FOR GRADUATING
AND COMMENCEMENT DRESSES.
Fine French Null Musiins. Is cts.
Egyptian Lawn, Is cts.
India Linen. 25cts.
Persian Lawn, 25 cts.
Nuns Yelling. Is cts.
India Linen, 20 cts.
India Linen, Is cts.
India Linen, 121S cts.
Figured Swiss, from Is to SO cts.
Double Width Albatross, from 90 to Is cts.
Wv BURDETTE & CO.,
Nos. 92S 7TH STREET AND 7O6 STREET NV.
JEST
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THREE DOLLAR lace covered pardsols, all color
Innings, VIII be sold for 9S cents This opportunity
may never IeIch you again. ID. l. En,eI, 1896
Pennsylvania avenue.
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CITY ITEMS.
The Rest Cure

for diseases OF the nerves, brain and muscles, Is
Browns Iron BitterS
MARION, MASS DR. N. s Ruggles says: 81 re-
commend Brown'SIron Bitters as q valued tonic
symptoms. 1t does not hurt the teeth.n
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - DR.. j. T. Ridley SAYS:
"Brown'S Iron Bitfers is q good appetizer and
merits attention from sufferers"
There lisa Growing Demand
for goods that Will not fade. That Is point have
always strictly guafded as far as possible Shift.
Ing styles prevent accurate diagnosis. but In
everything OF staple character my colorings will
usually give satisfaction. Black, blue and gray
clothes are my strong points
GEO. C. HgNNING,
40 Seventh street
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TOMORROW the last day OF Dammann's grand
Opening. See the wonderful bargains in paraSols,
laces, embroder!os Irish point, SILK Jersey gloves
and mittS- Handsome souvenirs to every pur-
chaser. A. Ddmmann. agt, SOC 9TH street.
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FURNITURE and uphoistering in al is branche:
made TO order. Moths DESTROYED In fu-n. ture by
W. IL. MOSES & SON.
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Door and window screens made to order by
w. b. MOSES & Son, corner 9Th ami Market Space
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THE Quick Meal FapOr Stove-only stove In tn
market that works with lever. Examine IT,
GARFIELD, SIS III street northwest.
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HANDSOME souvenirs to purchasers at D,m-
mann's summer opening Tomorrow. Great re-
auctions in all departments See the wonderful
bargains \. Dammann. agt, sos 9Th street.
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r. W. HENDERSON Co., wholesale and retail
dealers In imported and American wall pap
11I3 street.
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FCSsELLS leg CREAM shipped anywhere out Of
town. Special attention to straw berry festivals
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DRY GOODS.


LAwSs Lawns.
LAWNS. LAwNsl
200 Pieces New LAWNS. o cents.
200 Pieces New LAWNS s cents.
200 Pieces New LAWNS, o cents.
100 Pieces Union LINEN LAWNS, 9 cents.
100 Pieces Union LINEN LAWNS Q censs
100 Pieces Union LINEN LAWNS q cents.
rs Pieces Yard Wide LAWNS 10 cepts
sb Pieces Yard Wide LAWNS 10 ceuta
Is Pieces lsrd-wide LAWNS 10 cents.
100 Pieces Yark-wide OrGandy LAWNS L. cenes
100 Pieces Yard Wide organdy LAWNS IL censa
100 Pieces Ysrd-wide organdy LAWNS. IA cents.
seersucker GINGHAMs 10 cents.
Madras GINGHAMS 9 cents.
Cheyiot GINGaAMS. 10 cents.
Best Yard Wide Blesched MUSLIN. 10 cents.
India LINENS Yard Wide. l2cts. l5cts., lscts.
MARsEIILEs and PIoUEs. IL cents
DRESS GOODS. l2cts. 15cts.. lScts. 20cts., 25cts.
PARASoLs. 81 IS. 81. so. 81. 81 so.
BLACK CASHMERES. all WOOL 37cts, Scots 6o,ta
FLOOR olLcLoTHS, all widths, 81 cents up.
STRAW MATING. White ana Fancy styles.
c. NJ. TOW SON
$50 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE South side !
near Center Market seq
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GnEAr SEMI ANNUAL CLEARING SALE

GnEAr SEMI ANNUAL CLEARING SALE.
KINGS PALACE.
sl4 SEVENTH STREET.
"A CHANCE FOR ALL IN SEASON.
We have concluded to close out our extensive and
fashionable stock of MILLINERY month earlier than
usual in order to give our customers chance when in
need of goods
TAKE NOTICE, THEREFORE.
THAT FROM THIS DAT.
Or until further notified.
WE SHALL SELL, AND INTEND TO CLOSE OUT,
Our Entire Stock Of
HATS. BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmed)
PLUMEs. TIPS. FLOWERS RIBBONS. LACEs,
vELvETs. sATINs SILKS. CORsETs. SILK, Isle
and KID GLOVES, LADIES' and CHILDREN's
DRESSES. JACKETS. JEwELRY, LACE FICHUs
DRESS SILK.
DON'T FAIL TO EMBRACE THIS OPPORTUNITY.
CALL EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.
KINGS PAL LACE,
je2 S14 SEVENTH STREET.
L ARAS OILS,
SILK GLOVES,
EMDROIDERIEs.
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PICoN and Yarmouth makes the best drink; ask
for II In any restaurant.
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LOCAL MENTION,
The Weather.
June 1l.1SS3.

The weather.
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, DC, June H. 1888, $50 a. n
For the middle Atlantic states, local rains,
followed by clearing and fair weather, Soucherly
TO westerly winds. slight rise in barometer, sta
tionary or slight fall in temperature.
DPECIAL BULLETIN-wARNER, FAIR WEATHER To-
MORROW.
Warm southerIy TO westerly winds and fair
weather are indicated for the midil, AMI south
Atlantic states on Tuesday Warmer. generally
fair weather IS Indicated iOr the OhiO valley, CEN
trail Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys on
TUESDAY.
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LAWNS, LAWNS, LAWNS,
BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC LAWNS.

BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC LAWNS.
Pacific Lawns are the finest manufactured IN the
United states We hsye received hundred peces 81
BEUTlFUL NEW STYLE PACIFIC LAWNS which
we are selling at eight 80 cents yard Pacific iawps
new styeS, arc selling every where at lake.
so 10 l5c. ~ ~
NUNS NElLiNGS. all pure wool a. inches wide
twnIdest domb widthl, reduced 10 97sc.
NnNS. NElIlNGS, fine quality, reduced 90 20c-
SLACK BROCADE and LACE STRIFE III RE SILK
GRENADINES. reduced to 7ac and 81.
SILkSi SIIKsi sIIKsr
Silks e.. " y" w
to 81 ~ ~
Finest quality Black silks reduced to ST. 25 and q So
Black Brocade silk Grenadines reduced from q
to Soc
CHEAPEST BLEACHED CoTToNs
Ever sold in Washington wamsutta Davol and Fruit
TO 81.
BEAUTIFUL FIGURED LINEN LAWNS. I2S.
SCOTCH and FRENCH GINGHAMs. VERY Fine
EST QUALITY, reduced from 37,s 10 Is.
CARTERS '
ye9 I'll MARKET SPACE.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

ENrlEMEN.s chains, gold hIled,ss 10 $40. PrIgg,s
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Virginia Midland Railway.
CHANGE OF TINE AND REDUCED RATES
Commencing Monday. June 4th, double daily
trains Will De run on Manassas division of Virginia
Midland railway, leaving Washington daily except
sunday at s:35 a.m., for Strasburg and local sta
IONS, ana 5:iO pm, for Front Royal and local sta
tons on this division. Returning, these trains
VIII arrive in Washington at rs am and 30
pm, thus anording business men and others IA
cities Tor locating their families at healthful and
pleasant places on this line OF road, and visiting
them whenever desired without loss OF time from
business. Round-trlp, straight and mileage
tickets are now On sale at greatly reduced rates.
Tickets can be secured at the Virginia Midland
once, W! pennsylvania avenue, and B. & p. depot
point OF departure OF trains
On Thirty Days Trial.
The Foltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, viii send
DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro-yoltaic Belts and
Electric Appliances trial for thirty days to men
young or 0ldl who are afflicted with nervous
debility, lost vitality and kindred troubles guar
antee1ng speedy and complete restoration OF health
and manly WgOr Address as above. N.B-No
risk Is incurred, as thirty days trial is al
lowell W,S,m
Flies and Bugs.
Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, MICE 60
pliers, chipmunks, cleared out by Trough on Rats.
loo
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A BEAUTIFUL SUMNER HOME FOR SALE
AT FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

A BEAUTIFUL SUMNER HOME FOR SALE
AT FAUoUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Virginia sixty miles from Washington d. c., via vir-
ginia Midland Railroad. 81 miles from warrenton, va.
Beautifully located hin. l05 feet above the Kappa
hammock river, $50 feet northeast Of the hotel
the junction Of two Of the principal drives Lot No.
70 containing one third OF acre. Lawn and grounds
between cottage and hotel Porch and entire cottage
chandeliers and brackets Length Of porch. lis feet
First Storytelling eleven feet; two rooms, l6xl8;
sliding doors between them; open frepaces In each
hail. large closet bath and water closets six win
dows opening to door on porch; inside blinds.
Second Story-Ceiling ten fest; two rooms, 1oxlS;
and double window in hall; inside blinds.
Swiss roof with ornamental Tower. Ventilation per-
feet The whole built Of the best material and finished
In the best style in 1881.
Stable. carriage house and servants house combined
Cottage Is well furnished-two sets wicker furniture
Tor perOrs two sets cottage furniture for bedrooms
complete. Ali new and attractive.
Photograph Of cottage be at ONCE Of General
Eppa Hunton. Room 81. Corcoran Building. Washing
ton. p G; ct my Office. Warrenton. Va. and at my
Being unable to occupy the above property. because
Of my change Of residence. will sell the whole for
81 600. one-hah cash. balance in twelve months with
q. B. GARDEN. Attorney atLew.
Nassau and Pine streets
my26-Sws New York City.
CUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE IN THE RAP
- idly growing Village Of ANACOSTIA; ACRE
properly; VILLA sites and building lots.
Money advanced to purchasers wiehing 70 build.
myf3-sm a. A. oRIswoLD.
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SPLENDID GLASSES 81; Hemplcr's, 4ss Pa. ave.
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FrssELLs Ice Crelm at No. gel 7 street.
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NOR SALE-THE BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN RES
idence at the junction Of the New and Ridge roads,
ten minutes drive twenty minutes walk from street
al Others extending from Fort washinston on the
scres in hSh state Of o1 rn & ssnds
residence This property can only be appreciated by
Call e above any day after pm, Or on JOHN J.
LI6HTFOOT, 9th street wing Center Market m3O- 2W
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LANDLORDS Rhenish Cologne.
Milwaukee Beer,
sc. schoOner-drawn from rood.
tr KNIGHT, 1892 Penna. avenue.

''Alderney Dairy WagOns.''
Fresh Attorney Butter, churned every morning
and delivered in -lb. "Ward" prints, 36c. per 10.
Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk,
| SC. per Qt Cream 15c. pint.
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CHIIDRENs DAY IN THE CHURCHES.-Ye yesterday
was observed as children5 day in all the Methodist
churches and In many other Protestant churches.
The atten lance at all the churches during the
services peculiar TO the day was very large. The
exercises in the Methodist churches were gener-
ally conducted according to the program published
In Saturdays STAR. There were literary and mu-
Steal exercises and addresses intended for the
children. The floral decorations were In most
cases a feature of the occasion.
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THn Cosoonp HAnsrss.
Get the Best
LUTZ h BRO.
Agents for the sale Of he Concord Har essr Of an
kinds and descriptions. Coupe Csrrisg and Road
Harness Q specially.
Have opened to-day another very large stock OF the
ofsr at very low prices Every genuine Concord Har-
Trunks. Satchels, &c. In great variety at bottom
prices.
LUTz b BRO,
As7 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
apis AdioininR National Hotel.
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CT. CHARLES-0CEAN END OF DRLA-a
u ware eyenues Atlantic City, NJ. Much VEyke
improved 11o Mlsn uninteyT upted view q tie ~.
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Virginia Midland RAILWAY.

MflWaukcc Beer,
&c. a stovepipe-drawn.from GOOD.
IT KNIGHT, 1872 Penna. avenue.
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JOHNSON, THE BOSTON CATERER, FUR
- nishes MEALS at 35c., first class TABLE BOARD
ut SIS month. Meals in first class order sent out
Ct short notice. Give him tria He located at 500
18th street northwest and 621 street northwest Hes
idence l2ll 10th street northwest Orders promptly
attended to. myl9-lm
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A YER'S SARSAPARILLA Is A HIGHLY CONCEN.
"A trsted extract Of Sarsapara and other blood pu
rfyng roots combined with Iodidc of Potassium and
Iron Its control scrofulous diseases unequaed
BY any other medicine. JET
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AuhUSeHs1nts. &c = HO.N3Hnt.
THEATER COMIQUE-Var;eties.
DINE misunderstanding performance and
Cur1OSitieS.
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDEN.-The wonderful Ben
edette, THIS Royal MarOnetteS, etc.
ABNRR'S GARDEN.-Concert.
SWIMMING SCHOOI--GentleInen, $50 TO 10 p. m.
KINGMAN PLACE.-Strawberry festival In aid of
the Nurses Training School.
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Book SALE THIS EvENING.-Mr. Bowling will
begin this evening at o'clock, at his auction
rooms. the sale OF several libraries embracing the
collection Of the late Eiab Klngman. There are
many choice books in this catalogue, and parties
making selections and collections would do we'll
TO attend. The sale viii commence promptly ut
o'clock on the Kingman lot. See adyt.
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MELLINs FOOD, an advertisement OF which ap-
pears to-day, Is preparation which by its eXcee1-
Ing intrinsic value has won the front among all
substitutes for mothers milk in nouriShing In
fants, and is equally adapted as food for inval-
Ids. 1t keeps In any climate, Is easily prepared
and Is highly commended by all physicians.
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CELL e Kid Of the Rlotous Rat.

AMlHicdH AJrtcLtNFIa
When once within an cid house they
find abundant hiding places, and often
passages from one part OF the house TO
another made by their predecessors. Still
much may be done 10 circumyent them.
all visible holes through partitions and
doors should be stopped by pieces OF tin.
Old fruit cans, with the solder melted of
answer for the purpose. The tin may be
cut with q pair Of old shears and tackled
over the boles, first punching 18th an awl
places Tor the tacks. Where there isa hole
through plastering, or between stones OF
the cellar wall, these may be efec,ually
stopped with plaster Of paris mixed with
coarsely broken glass. They eau not work
through this. II is well to make study
Of the ways Of these animals and follow
them up. Oicourse, after interfering with
their runs and holes as much as possible,
it is desirable to catch those that are in
the house, as poisoning is not desirable in
the dwelling. Even the most willy and
cunning old rat may be caught, II his sus.
picions are overcome by food In trap ar.
ranged not 10 spring. After he has learned
to feed in the trap regularly, It may be set.
When IA! has been caught, the trap
should be soaked in water for some days,
else others will avoid it. Trapping rats
requires tact.
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a Man who wa, Born to be swIndlcd.

Man who was Born to be Swindlcd.
Bcl:ipnte WatehRan
The late Judge Jerry Back was very
careless In money matters. An incident
is related by one OF bis intimate friends
that is characteristic OF the dead jurist:
"During the ilrst year Of Judge Blacks ca.
reer as Attorney General" said my inform
ant Il was frequent visitor OF the De-
partment nj Justice. was young then as
a lawyer, and very glad to have an oppor.
tunlty Of listening to the conversation Of
so great lawyer as Judge Black. One
morning man entered and handed q
piece Of paper to the Attorney Gen,
eral. Dear, me- he said, running his
fingers through his hair, 4 thought !
hpd paid that before No, SIR said
the man. The Judge reached forward for
his check-book, but not finding 1t at once,
he put his hands into his pockets and fun.
bled around for some change. He drew
out a handful Of bills and papers, All, alb
what is thisY' be said, unfolding paper
and comparing it with the bill In front Of
him. You internal liar, he exclaimed, ex'
citedly jumping up and seiz.ng the man
by the collar, 'here Ia your own receipt for
this bill dated only ten days ago. Thg
man performed war DANCE around the
office, the Judge acting as chief instructor
His heels frequently came In contact with
his head. He was finally kicked into the
street. In looking through his desk thu
Judge found three separate receipts from
this man for the same account 1belieyl
that was born to be sWindled, said Judgt
Black, rueiully, holding up the receipts 10
lmy inspection"