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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

INDIANA can no longer complsin of not
being recognized by the adminsir alton.
With Col. John w. Foster minister to Spain,
and Judge Walter Q Gresham Postmaster
General, what more could the State ask for ?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

IT appears to be settled that the President
IS making his tip to Florida for recreation.
1t is wise thing TO do. No doubt he is
well worn by the political and social LAHORE
of the winter, and perhaps is suffering from
the depressing influences OF the Washington
climate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

HONESTY il the beat policy 10 medicine as
we'll as IN other lhipgs. Ayer's SarsaPsrilla
IL genuine preparation, an unequA.e1
spring medicine and blood Puri r, decd, d
superior to all others in the market Tfial
proves 1t.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

"Rough on Rats" clears out rats, mice,
TO iches, t@d-bugs, flies, ants, moles, chip
m unks, gopasrs. 10 cents,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07
Pistol Practice at a Divorced wife.

CLEVELAND, O., April 6.-Sam Cooper,
former clerk in the postoffce here, this
afternoon went to the house of mis- divorced
wife and fired at her with murderous intent,
sitter viii he escaped. The wound is not
Likely to prove serious.
Sam Cooper occupied responsible posi-
ton in the postofics until thee years age,
when he wss discharged on account of dissl-
patton. A year later his vile separated from
him, taking two of their children. He had
been in the habit of applying to her occa-
sionally for money. A week ago che gave
him about SEQ; to-day he demanded $500.
He knew she had it in bank. She refused it,
when he drew a revolver and aimed 10 fire.
She ran into the kitchen, where he followed,
protesting thai he would not harm her, and
even denying he had pistol. He stepped
up behind her, put his left arm around her
waist, and then suddenly drew the revolver
| ard shot, the bullet going through her right
arm and lodging in the abdomen, near The
groin She ran screaming 10 the front door;
he followed he with the apparent intention
OF shooting a. ain, but became frightened and
ran through a side door. The bullet was
readily extracted from the wound, which the
physician pronounced not necessarily or
probably fatal. Cooper was intoxicated.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

THE attempt TO work up 1'ilden boom
meets with little encouragement in the South.
The Charleston Neus and Courier says that
sit is quite possible that Mr.. Tllden's health
may have improved a great deal, and it is
equally possible that be may entertain hopes
of the next Democratic nomination, but be
is az likely to get il as ne il to develop the
muscular force of the eminent 'slugger,' Mr..
Sullivan, Of B5stos." a similsr view is
taken by the Vicksburg Herald Il considers
hat "ths re entry Of Mr.. Tilden into active
politics, except in the capacity of mastery
counselor and assistant to the most eligible
candidate for the presi jential nomination,
whoever he may be, would, to put it mildly,
be very unfortunate"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

otsiItu. bul III man1ul adherence 10 the
principle OF tariff for revenue only is 10 bring
US defeat, then the Ns'os is ready fer defeat.
We have borne it often before. We can bear
it again"
The Rev. L Kalloch, the ex-mayor of San
Francisco, has retired definitely from poll
tics ard settled down on cattle rancho at
Santa Cruz As he has previously gained
somewhat OF a notoriety by raising 'old
Harry" people are naturally curious to see
how he will succeed in raising stock.
The debt statement shows a reduction OF
So, 3SS, 300 during The month of March
Last year the reduction in March was more
than $16,OO0O0O. Tue revenues last month
were, however larger than those OF a year
ago, but the pa ments from the treasury also
increased from Sll, S27 $50 to $40, 527 ,604
More than 100000 of the increase was in
pensions alone.
Mr.. GoRRINGE, it appears, is determined
to let the Secretary of The Navy know that
ne Ia in the ship-building business, as it is
announced that he will. bid for the largest
cruiser authorized BY the last Congress. II
Is probable that bidding is az far as it will
ever get. Mr.. Chandler is a shifty sort oil
individual and he can no doubt find loop
lOic eOuicnuSIc WHICH VIII permit the re-
lection of such bid, even if much lower
than any other. He is not Navy Secretary
who cares for money and is che who has q
way OF looking after himself.
We hear much OF the politician who goes
from the tsilor's bench or the tow-path tc
high place, fame and fortune. In Petel
Cooper we have had a man who climbed up
ninety-two years of successful lifs, who i:
not known for any political achievements
His candidacy, which grew out of financial
errors, in which he was as much led by the
goodness of his heart and the breadth OF hi.
sympAthies as others we're led by selfish aim.
and failing fortunes, had in it no element Of
political ambition. He did not care 10 be
elected He is simply known as the phi.
lauthropist and friend Of the laborer and ar.
tissn.
DEMOCRACY is a largely growing quantity
in the Northwest. The elections in thai
quarter have fallen like wet blanket upon
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

SAYS the Charleston Is. c. Neus: "a
DEMOCRATIC victory in 1884 is greatly 10 be
desired. But If manful adherence TO the
principle OF tariff for revenue only is 10 bring
US defeat, then the Ns'oS is ready fer defeat.
We have borne it often before. We can bear
it again"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07
columbus Alexander in Trsnble.

WASHINGTON, April GA son of Col.
Columbl Ia Alexander wss the chief actor in
tragedy which the Washington papers have
published He is a prominent steno-
grapher and has been much employed sbout
the Sunreme Court of the District. He had
for some time employed young woman TO
operate the type writer, and finally main
tanned intimate relations with her. Tuesday
night Mr.. Alexander and his wife drove to
the house where the woman lived, her rooms
there having been FURNISHED by Alexander,
to demand the return of various articles he
b ad left there. The driver of the cab which
took them to the house, stood BY his horses.
Mrs. Alexander remained in the cab, and
Alexander forced his way into the
house and went upstairs tor his
things. There the woman was entertain
ing another gentleman. and somebody, sc
vet not clearly identified, opened FIRE on
Alexander, and he was driven in a hasty re-
treat from the house, bullets vhizzing after
him at very cicse intervals One struck the
cab-driver, out Alexander escaped unhurt.
The driver, however, drove his passengers
home. Ii was then found that be was seTi-
ouslv, and possibly fatally wounded. The
woman was arrested, and, alter a hearing,
was refused bail and sent 10 Jail. Both
Alexander and his wife have disappeared.
The standing of the lsiter's family gives the
case a sensational character.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07
THE PRISONER,
POLITICAL NOTES.

SPEAKER KEIFER thinks that if the Re-
pubIicsns of Ohio nominste Sherman, the
Democrats will nominate Judge Hoadly, OF
Cincinnati.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

DEMOCRACY is a largely growing quantity
in the Northwest. The elections in that
quarter have fallen like wet blanket upon
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

SAYS the New York Herald: "If we do
not misjndge our brilliant contemporary, the
Sun, Mr. Randall, whose cause it Is so ably
and vigorously champiouing, has somewhat
changed his mind on the vexed question OF
tax reform. Hitherto Mr.. Randall and the
Sun have urged that the next Congress shall
not deal vita this subject; nut yesterday the
public was favored with a new programme.
What is wanted, after all, is "a tariff for
revenue only; the tariff to be the only
source Of revenue; the internal taxes 10 be
totally abolished That is 4 very good pro-
gramme; but when the Sun adds that "a rev.
enue tariff will impose an average OF Iorty
TO forly-fye per cent. duty upon all imported
goods,' and that under theEe circumstances
I'VE may be all hsppy together, We are
forced 10 fear that Mr.. Randall has moi
studied this question as closely as we advise
him to do"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

A DISPATCH from Washington says that
the members Of the next Congress this week
draw their salaries for the first month of
their copgr essional career. Those who per-
soually put 10 an appearance Tor his pur-
pose are not inclined TO express themselves
about the organization of the House. 1t is
a long way of, they say, and go many
changes may take place, that 1t would be
difficult to predict anything. Carlisle prob
ably has more friends and admiFers
among the Democratic members than any
of the candidates. RsndalPs friends do not
appear TO be al ali enthusiastic, and while
they claim that he will be elected, do go in
such faiut.hearted marper that it is easy
to see they are by no means sure OF II. Little
is said OF Black burn, except that his candI-
raCy is bad Tor Carlisle. Cox is active, and
being near 10 the seat Of war drops 10 often
to zee any Of the members who are here, and
'get his work III" on them. For clerk, At
kns will probably be the choice, and for
sergesnt-at-arms, John g. Thompson. As to
the Office of doorkeeper, nobody can give
even respectable guess. For sergeant-at-
arms OF the Senate, Col. Hooker, who held
that place in the last House, seems to be the
coming man.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-07

CHATTANOOGA Times: "One Of our leading
fruit growers informed a Times reporter yes
terday that strawberries would make their
appearance about April 18th. The crop
looks fae, and it is thought promises better
than ever before in our history. He es'i-
mates that two or three carloads will be
shipped daily during the season. Prices in
The North will range high, as the season lie
very backward in that section"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-04-06

re rsz~<nxrrs 80 escaped <ror, TIE burn
i1r Sleeper O. the Prun<yir4nia kxi.rca4 I'D
Thrilling Errr5c< ~ their n4rro~ escapes fncu
b<irx burnc1 alive. One q The nc@< rrmxrk-
at>e - fk1< of G<rerzl DudIey. Conrni<<ion-
- a. Pa1<u<x Re - only tlne n zelze -
ar<i1c..l -. trck 4 under - arn snd tr&s
himself 1,ons the aisle toward the dopr. kcep-
in< Ii fscc cio<e - the fcor - svuid 60
tlin1in<. <u1Oc1tinx cames - - re2c1c1
for ~ ~ - r<rnsnhercd thst kerr-enz4-
tre Ben wn<or- o. we<< Virginia who cccr
6eaf. an1 <bs fhou<kf c1<hc1 1rru-< - mind
fh1f perhaps tbe alarm might no< have 3rou>e1
&c <l<<pinr nan. a. - crn~itl aic1< - 40
hands knee 2ni Stump. - fer n every
BERN. making - pc<<.t1e <pced- t1i not
missing > bunk n his bind <ezrrh
for wileon- SURF enough. sher< Nv
to Con<rr<<usn n Cue of TIE BIRTHS
nonn1 as,c<p. II fhc very embrace % . tery
dean. totally colIrious cf IL danger. TO
ConnIssloD>r sbcok hln vigorously. but -
could Doc AROUSE tbe sleeper. He1<1ins cr<E
sh< prog<rn>e foru - r2Iscd he window. 40
th<n. Jumping Into - berth - rc-zcd Nr-
wEson ~ bob shoulders and thock him -
tespern<e cauennc<& wb>ch = 'as -
Congress cr2sic1 throo<h thc rint0w - -
trnIn c4ne ~ half- ne General r<rr1in<d
cool III spite IL th< ke&< ana Binding <znokc-
md " a<1in pl1ccd hi< face wifhir t~o 20
fkrxe inches % re toor xn1 ir1rxci hin~cf
through the doorway an1 Cen from rhc pi~f-
foru nore Dad tkxn alive. 70 car r<htn
t4o minutes w&x 81 Et.4xe. md tet fpr Gen
<r1i Du1,cy's presence ~ mir4. there wpN4
1--we been another rncxrcr ~ thr Mt<t Va
xinia Corrrx<s'onAi 1<,<<1tson. VERY trr "a
90 passengers - svsy ritA snytsin< e.srrs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-04-06

Tur only mini - 49, - 1r;zxix<;rr,
p;x.~ - ~, --,-,,,-...-.- W. ..- 5-,l
~. - ~r- c,-~-,-',,. p~~,-s y ,r;.-s-..-'-,s
where f..ckw.<~r - -riI1 k.inr " rre 80
q <ix i-ches : ~. - r.-~r - 80
croschin< q yiisli.. oDro<ire x.r~h-r.
Heavy nd continued r.ins wcre IT, chief
>ar<< U~wh>~~ f.r1fnx ~r.<~<x $3.50 H.
rule.
AvALAxcHE< destroyed several small
villaxr< - - Too ~ Mount 49,. 49,
crr<lr "a cx~- 49,. hundred r.Dori4 ,~&~~
killed I'd !. many nors injured
THEEE fect 81 snow Va surprising
portions a xcr<h Carolina a. ~ ~.
fwo-dsys' violent storm having contribusei
fhat amo1nt- h rnor storm ext<nd~d
0yr <he northern psr> & the s<ats and tie
southern par< q Virginia
FIVE more 81 tie Jeanette survivors
had arrived a xew Ycrk q ~ ~.
The steamboat Arxic sunk On tie
z7sh = Je6srson City. No. Lo<s. xo0o-
IT, 1;<cow~vx ~ cnia Y, IN. rc~<h
- y r'~ <,' ~. - . M W
$500
60 -. - - - a~~h
- ----'...
-. i. 1870 r-.,.-r
c.---~-,~- wrr- rzs-.
- : .---.. -
49, ~ u--,-- " ..'-. ---r- <-- ~ -.
~ ,., 80 -. ---l..-... n. s.- -.,-S.
-,----- --
- - 80 - 80 e'.'o Fs''ea 80
". .-x Z W,
- 4 ~ .E.1
- on ~ =, NJ .na . 80 IN ~. -.so
.s-.n,. 49, $3.50 Ns''ok<' en.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-04-06
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News fron Everywhere.



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- remains O. SnaEzcs <oennes' :
u1op4 0erDnn rsvc<u11nls< run Ln11nr~p'
- ess-sa ~ "ss-z1'n- - :
49, feor'ea xzon N asn'nsEon -
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w. N. e-'.. 4. .n ~ 49,
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-
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Dunno - clecIng hours a - lasf
rn6on ~ Con<rrm = N nnrus6 nu<hor11-
- - Poss.sssr-onssi = rsn1jna -
nl.r'n q o.Fa.ln por'n.11s,. - - ~
49, - peuEniaEy pr0virion - cnFgyinE
- - ssl.irsns-'n 4 - - = -
q - - - - 80
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zz.z.1 - - rea1 g nn1~rzes
- n - ~ ss,a rse'ns - -
X 3. 49, I, ".
- - - - -
III c<ber d1y f1e entire populn<5o1
- Harncpo<is, hs,1sd b - Bi1hop. -
10 @ q - -. n-.'
49, M ''''' = ~ ~
- 49, xsf-
- Moscow. Russia
- - kAkkkLI> e1l[or q f1e Iowa
a Y 80 =. .y 49, - p.
~, "a I, crrrr rss---~ - -
lllnouri. - n which - - - Hsr-
49, F<rry wrre tsk-n . WEI r1brrf~.
~ = g shipu.d fs~.c. y. c.ro'--@.-;'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-04-06

~, 60 q. HIn>r<-c-. c>,rI-- II Kirk-,
= D--.~ $50 u---- ~ 49, ,-'..----->'
~: ~ -s,rrs- Erspr~ g. y. src~n ~
I no.rdi,<- Hou-r-E e<r<r K.<< Ai.n<-
AZ 1rrbrr.k al n "a. ~ Like Val.
80 80, 49, r--,->..-.,. ~r.--..-,. 49,.
$3.50 49,, -occ-,o.. r~--,~~~--I.rk wan.
80 w1li.n c1l.ni. rb<r Va 80 yards
sr.rr wh<n Foun>.in ordered lis r<n u
~ - bo<h r'ur<lrrr f<l1 I'D riii,<d ui<h
bal,<<s-
TwExTT-IuEEE sm1cks and one
hundred "a fhirry-fve persons w<re ~
u she rroru1 rsi.s a. ~ Enrii<h cos-<.
- exDlor;on a ,runpowicr occurred
n>.r - ooos q - D<r.rtn>ut a. J.ssio>
q Eons, ItHly. q 10 So
TIN search e tie Diamond en- }
oosl-pi1 ~ Victims q - <rsnf dizns>er
~ - rsuardsd ~ - discovery. % .
~ svuni,g q - "a. q six bodies.
Tn lsvee froafing he town q hi
bc1>>xx. II. - - nou<k a Bayou I9re
DonDe, broks g - 21zh an1 Erest fsar-
vrs en>srtains1 49, - to~n would -
s1hnsrE.d-
A vKEDsC1 q guilty. has been ren-
dsred - - 90 - 1n<rn1 an1 - fvsave
asscrinsm = - Arn.<A lIrela.d) 49,
<inz<ion Lnague. ~ crOwn Couns>l, j.
clo<.ys cnsrEsd 0Dono<an Ecs>a- ~
80, Ses Ps1n' sna sonn 10Y,
Co., q :-s - -
c91sPy-
rk ssr.neon- r. fel<r Mard. :
- - - y -. - -. -
- ~ s.n - o:csr
. - - ~ 49, :. - -
II Aennessee Mouse q hePresente-
80 - p:r,sd bills n.ki.s c.ne,ins :
60 o'S osa'zng - r1e'
WI.
II - reported On the S'<h- fha< he
rs..s eruption q Hoe.s - ~ unin-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-04-06

- =
ment cf th< amount q damages nav be
fined 500 and imprisoned IN the county
jail for thirty days. he surplus over fhe
money paid ~ damages % sheep shall L.
.PP'er e 90 <s1ooi revenue q ~ town
p ApFn - i>ci' - rrpe.lsd-
- A.1sn.lo1s kr@in quotations are
ne@.-re = Rcd <lttsiAsk- Corn
80 :, @H'ic- osfs--t-c<>c- lhe Gin
c 8. -. 4oot.-'ons .re; Nhe.t--ro- hed-
<l torn-Sc- = Net<e- osrs
:. ,sr nye-co- n tsAfs<Ssc-
- '>e1'An--
~. Ifsddens Stevens. Secretary ~ the
Si.<e Board q Health. Vas dismissed tie
Other d.y for incompe<<nry, and his <uc-
ce<sor- p. = r. Ham. cho<en- Stevens
pro'e-1<a' and 80 he ~cuid NO. surrender
m. onoe
Mss Laura stine. a Lafayette. who
renf from th.t city . Germany. With h<r
notnrr, p complet< her e<inc.tion II music.
49, ~ ner'in some time 40. and - Der ~
49,. 49, psiore de,fn- her body - renf
$500 : snail prcrinre q Germany,
80 81 z..e1 ine I'm containing the
.>nes ~ould - sent g LAf.ve<<e-
After preliminary examination. Joseph
fendletcn- An old resident and res':hy
farmer g Nzii>cr Cc<nEy. A,s ben held
% answer u charge u arson
he re<idsnce of Nh ssr.h Y Inwr~,o>.
44. 80.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-04-06

~ l.w provii>> th.f th< Town<k'2 A.
>e<>,r< shall li<< ~ do<< over Nx nonsh.
Cd. between 90 1rs< day AZ April ana 49,
frs< Any q June e>ch year. and thnt c.ch
male dos shall - f.xcd one dollar. each
female two dollars. and each additional
do< over one owned ~ any one per1on.
tro dpIlar< Any ASSESSOR failing 10 li<r
any dos shall - 1n>d ne exceeding i've
dollars n each Csc. and any one making
false statement u rhe numter u dnr<
ha<tcred may - fne1 <l0a Any dog hat
kills sheep may - killed. and any p<r1on
~ho barbcrs dos sf><r Il 4 known % have
killed sheep may - dnci <lop. Ne kiIlin<
q Any listed dog which has violated noDe
q the provisions of tbe l.w Il : mi<is-
mc.nor sutjcc< % fine u sion. All moner
derived from The taxation u do<x <hsii
cons<i<ute fund . - use<l Tor The n.y.
n<nr 81 damages sustained ~ doc KILLING
q manning <he<p. and the Township Trns.
80 = required - ccliec< annually from ~
County Treasurer the tsxe< and fnes from
this source O~ner< a sheep which Ar
killed ~ dog< are required % report their
Loses % he Township Trustee within Ten
days. and any person making false <<.fe-
menf 81 the amount q damages may be
fined 500 and imprisoned IN ne county
jail for thirty days. he surplus over IL
money paid for damages % sheep shall a.
applied % the school revenue a. rke town
ship Ihe 80 81 April - 1851. d repealed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-03-02
What Young Men Have DoLe,

Before he was thirty the great Ma
polcon had conducted one of the most
brilliant campaigns the world ever
saw. Casaubon, the famous scholar
of the sixteenth century, was appoint
ed professor of Greek at twenty-five,
and Heinsius, of Leyden, at eighteen.
At the ape of twentyeight, Linuaus
the bontanist, wrote his great work.
At twenty-six, Cuvier was appoint, d
professor at Paris. Kent, the COM
mentator on the American law, was
lecturer. in Columbia College at thirt-
one. Professor Dana, Yale College,
published his book on mineraIogy at
twenty-five, only four years after grad
duation.
Edward Everett, at twenty, was
ordained pastor of church in Boston
and within two years attained disting-
uished fame as an orator at twenty
one he was appointed professor of
Greek at Harvard.
The late Benjamin Pearce. one of
the profoundest of mathematician of
America, was chosen professor of
mathematics at Cambridge at the age
of tweuty-four.
Three of the well known poets of
this century-Byron, Shelly and Keats
died before the age Of forty; Byron at
thirty-s'x, Shelly as he was completing
his thirtieth year, Keats at twenty FIVE
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-03-02
w asn't that Clever 2"

There is a story told to illustrate
the ruling passion of the parrot, which
may or may not be true, but it is as
follows:
Two sailors one went with tame
parrot to show in Takio, where's a Japan
ese was giving an exhibition of sleight-
of-hand, inters persed with acrobatic
feats. At the end of each trick the
sailor said:
Now isn't that clever? Wonder
what he'll do next?'
With each act of the performance
their astonishment increased, and they
kept muttering. wonder what he'll
do next?" The parrot heard this ex-
clamation SO often that he picked it
up.
Presently the Japanese tried to
keep in the air number OF bamboo
sticks ignited at both ends; but hav-
ing his attention distracted, he allow
ed one one Of the sticks to drop.
Unfortunately, it fell upon heap
of fire crackers, bombs, ETC., which ex-
ploded, blew out the walls, blew off the
roof, scattered the audience in all
directions, and sent parrot, minus its
tail feathers and and one eye, ;bout
four hundred yards.
AS the bird came down with flop,
it shrieked. "Wasn't that clever p
Wonder what he'll donext ?"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-03-02
Volume XXXIX.---No. 38.
be blessed, and then he was going on

be blessed, and then he was going on
to ask that all of us be maze To see tue
error of our ways, when he began TO
hitch around, he opened one eye and
looked at me, and | locked as pious
as boy can look when he knows the
pancakes are getting cold, and pa he
kind Of sighed and said Amen sort
OF spappish, and he got up and told
ma he didn't feel we'll, and she would
have to take his place and PASS around
the sassidge and potatoes and he
looked kind of scarf and went out with
his hand on his pistol rocket, as
though he would like, to shoot, and
ma she got up and went around and
sat IN pas chair. The sponge didn't
hold more than half a pailful of water
and | didn't want 10 play no joke on
ma cause the cats nearly broke. her
up, but she sat down, and was lust
going to help me, when she rung the
bell and called the hired girl, and
said she felt as though her neuralgia
was coming on, and she would 60 to
her room, and told the girl to sit down
and help Hennery. The girl set down
and poured me out some coffee, and
then she said: 'Howly Saint Patrick,
but | blave those pancakes are burn
ing, anf she went out quick in the
kitchen l drank my coffee, and then
took the big sponge out of the chair
and put the sponge in the bath room,
and | went up to ia and mas room,
and asked them if l should go after
the doctor, and pa had changed his
clothes and got on his Sunday pants,
and he said never mind the doctor,
| guess we will pull through and for
me 10 go out and go to the devil, and I
came over here. Say, there is no harm
IN little warm water, is there?'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-03-02
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THE CROSS OF FLOW ERS.
By LUcY NJ. BLiNy.

W ith a cross pressed close TO my'achina heart,
A cross that the dear Lord laid on me,
| wept al the pain and The c:nel smart,
Walking nv fs-path wearily.
| could not look up to the Hills oil Light,
For the clouds hung low aud obscured the
sight.
As stumbled along through the mirs aud
dross,
There grew in the way Faiths blossoms pure;
| said: Il will bind them about m. cross;
It's weight will be easier to endure. "
bound them close, with trembling p9ser,
Aad 'he heasy load seemed less 10 bcss. -
Then found one day, to my glad surprise,
In The path | Was treadug with patient iret,
The flowers OF Hope with the raiubo" dyes,
Blooming, with odors rsrs and s",et.
| gathered the clusters With ,ger haste
Aad The beautiful bods On my cross placed
Peaceful and glad. on my WY went;
The cross grew light as PASSED along
Ny heart WAS filed with ii set content.
And | sang, rs jntrreyed p'tesani song
" hen 10 at IA, frst rose fragrance rare.
And the blossoms Of JOY pc,iumed the AIR.
gathered, and bound thsm With grateful tears
To the burden my hear had learned TO love ;
Gone Mas NV wearss,ss and NY tr'rs.
The way grew bright from the L.. hf ~ owe !;
looked lot my cross in those gt.d, sweet
hours
And behold, there Nas nothing hut fragrant
foNers'
The buds from hi. p~rfumed cross ~ mine,
30 easv 10 ttrnr " iih is ~resthIng sweet.
The angels Of God iu ms crown shall wine.
When | lay the cross ut The dear Lord sitet;
So ! keep them fresh, each tav. with PRAYER.
Tha, ihr cro~n may Uc bright that NY bead
shall wear.