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New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
ETHIOPIAN PRODUCE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL Feb 2oProvi n1erann dSs Ss
Ais ID Long Gear MIues 4Gs. ud; short Cledr
4 8 Cd short RIBS Cd; Shoudcr' rs per c"I prt ~,
II a. Od for Indian Mess; Prime Moss, os IUas,
Prime Iess per Dbl Prime Mess Easietn, . "a
ern IA Iard--Amelcan, i0S Od; PIine Westttu 20 a.
irlU Ui lss 6i Hams Long Cut, 59s Shoulders ase Ss %
Hutter for finest United states Nn0oooI
American Choice Wheat-Red Western SPring, - iUu
Ss d.; Rod Winter, 81 per cenal No 7Rlms t
"a I'd: New Western Winter, ~. sd; New hlxel wosS
ern 6s 3 L. California No l. - lda-s 81; slhorhS No
2. hi a IA Cd per GENITAL. Comm Hed oli 2s u; 10
new js I'd per GENITAL Produce-Sprts OF Iurpebairo t
~ a. Sd D,7s I'd; DO at LOndO1 sper cwI henne Sns
leum sd 81 per gallon Glover Sced-AuerGsn ;o1 ei
ajus per cwt 1allOw, 40s 0d per cwt hOSlh-c y
+. al pale O. a. los cd L.nseel OIL, 2Os. 6d G2ls
per cwt ,,..., nj, con "a n e0n lOs
per ton Calcutta Linseed, AS per qutis Ia
seed Cake AS os per ton Refined petroleum. oi+u,
per gallon spirits OK Turpentne z7. a. per cWt IA
ON, Pale, al =. Proylsl0ns-alu, 4Ds.
per c for American sugar 20s sd G2Ds "a per cw % oI
tuba Centrifugal pOiIrznS 9D' anu l's eu ~os "u A0
('uDa refining auO2t ..oz &c
ANTWERP. Feb 2D.-PetTOlenm, Fine P2le AneIlcai 10
france = ca 1mes pad and ID francs 70 confines seeIs
Wilcox lard cos, II francs per 100 kllos
BRrMgN Feb 2D-PetrOeum I marSs 10 pennlngs
Wilcoxs Lard closed at 4G marks 30 ptennn2s per ~
HlHBURG Feb 40-WlcONs Lard closed Al 80 IarAs POI
100 D. -, -. % s.,,oa IN can
HAvRE Feb 2OWncoxs Lard closed at 10 francs OO ceh
ines Der5O
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
naui0 Gransit.
OFFICE or THE COMMISSION ERs OF RAPID)
TRANsIT, THIBUNz BgmDINg,
NEw-YoRK, Feb ~. lsS5.

NEw.YoRK, Feb ~, 1924 }
V1HE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY
the Mayor under and IN cJmpance with tho Proytso1s
oI Cb0ufeP M Of S76 and amendments thereto hereby
give public notice that the submission OF pln9 TOT the con-
and operatOn OF rOntes by them deter
nine hereby again invited Such plans sL0ud be shown
by draVnqs models az far as practicable ana DO accom-
nid NV 5cripii In writing and the Com nsslOners re-
es tie endsnoe before them Of the p.r0n or persons
mans the purpose Of explain tfin AMI VIII ex-
anime ana consider the merits OF the plans suDrted re-
and fHe hereby ufhr noco
,tli meet AZ IL ocl0rk, n 9jurdqy. the l3d day
of February u L. at heir Office In the Tribune BuIding
ty o. NeY0r and decide upon the pah OF pans lof the
non of such railway or raWays WIZ me necessary
sHpport+ urn outs switches sdings' cQnGcnons Sndns
nj cea 4 lions buildings patOrns, st9fTBs, elevators
trib and signal devices. or other Ie1-e apphhce5
upon tie route aud In tue locations "cteIhed "
DANIEL DRAKE SMITH,
GEORGE II. BYRD,
THOMAS T.. STEWART, lyOmml5sl0neF@
ABRAHAM l.. EARLE,
T.. X. LINERMORE,
II. L. OGDEN Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
DroposGls.

ADVERTISrMENTS FOR THE NEW
~ YORK TRIBUNE WILL RI RECEIVED At Ins
hrstst until D u and 30o West Twenty ~ rs.
Eighth No 81 East Fourteenth ST. corner Ulon squars
1GU 1hirdave corner Forty seventhst. az the HARLEM
OFFICES. l.017 and 400 Third ave corner one
uniredandT wenty nfth st ap 70 % az regular oncs
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
Ec0dl Noilces.

DVERTISFMENTS FOR THE NEW.
~ YORK TRIBUNE Will BE RECEIVED At THE
UPTOWN OFFICES, No l.2@5 broadway, corner IhNtV
6ratst until m and sos West Twenty thrlst corner
Rghhave East Fourteenth st. corner Union square
160 Third ave corner Forty sevenh.st; a. tie HARLEM
OFFICES. Nos 1907 and 2. 800 Thrdave. corner one
hundred and Twenty tftbs up 10 p No. al regular ohce
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
REAL ESTATE.

Nrw-YoRK. Wednesday, Feb. 90, 1894
The following saios were held at the Exchanges
SaesrOOm to-day:
BIZ r. A. J. Lvncb.
3.s,ory brownstone dwcli7r with lot no 6o 24s @ Fast
bOii.st. ss ~ It W Of 2daye, lot 2OxlOO Gilman .-o
ColiamoIe Sllo5O
By Rirhad Y. HUnct Co.
Soy nrisk 9udas Th l9 Ss NO III lt Nac32qfd
roRs RdSRhd SRd6ss Wh lots Nos 9 and s. West
sa sGs5 i a Wm Brander 49,. o9OO
5Sfiist, ss 100 It Of lstaye lot 22xlO05; WIN oo
ORANGE COUNTY PROPERTY.
By A. H. Muller G Son.
Mansion house a and S about :? acres 5000
RECORDED REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
SEw-YoRK CITY
144th.st, 81. 1871 Of slave @ @255lOo; Stephen &,
a inst a. ali 0; slave, 25xloo same to John
MoTTiSlt. HGta'8o 5o Fl Fqriong James &3can 100
lOos 2S 2Sd asSSbdF linen eIeSto To- Tear
property Agnes brown ana an % snetner a 10 SANE
i'eavs adn and Tfe Ie to II Thorn ..... $500
'V'a ana s vile to A Williams 59SS3
S1s6rre and another executors to Marks 2SOOO
Same property sophia Lightstolt and another to
i4sat tnif lot 1853, joxico Tho, Murray and wife
o'hgS FGen and wi wife e to newman Cohen 2sO1O
lSo5s 5acS koTn ,H1 .oU. 1'' 17.17O
144th.st r. lS4 IL OF 3d.ave, 95xl00 Magdalena
Hoffman, and husband to Adrian ...............
l44th.st - 1911 OF 3d-aye, 25xlOOl John Hon
mann and wife 10 same :-;---..
FulfoLavo s. $40 # OF l6gth-st. 2l3x3l EhEaJ N
ID broadheld, executor to Henry Ruhl-........- ~
Same property Henry BIOadle id 10 same -aaXX
same property Mary Talnadge to same o''0V
l4gthst II 3, lot 1873, bOxlOOi John Falyey 10 Ann
MOtionsi No 22 Baesener and wife to John 800
lOthays S96 Of S2dst 2Sh'0i Mary nOH 10000
sthst, 1924 OF AveBl 2tT5o7oi fi4n. $500
lA5th.st n a. 100 II " OF ClintonAVe @ohlVV' 1000
MOser and wife to Mary Hanen 90 ii,,,Sg3
Iawrnce AZ 800 II W OF 8thaNe 10 10 iA'0@ Ao5
gnre. Wn Mo REYNOLDS 10 VIM y Mohup1,nn. ~ u
l9Ofh.sI as 255 u q Of 4thaVe 1OOhIOoiV
% n @ Itlden. t,is, A i Ma
a9st sf n 1850 n Madlson.sNe, -OklV-- AZ ~ az oOO
''hnnev 10 Herman Mlnzeshcimer '''V
Arenst lot iCOs 6G5s.Sb ps,.r bemeTlsia M I 1850
othave, es a. od n9d SnHSs1 S9s8ss 19,5OC
ram ar a 90 IL Of Madison-Ave, zOxiOAEi oopmA
Keoner 10 ClareS barclay -. ..s...
saa Ar - a 100 ft " Of Lexingtonaye, O9KlOOo MhV ,
\ Never 10 L l. Meyer.
sdsye cor Of sprns place 2OxSo Mary Merlman yg,f
llhs 81 SSow Ssysas Ga Wissc loOO
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

AMERICAN COMMITTEE or STATE or TIRERTY)
OFFcR OF ENGINEER ~ CH.KR,
IL BROApwAY, NEW YORK. Feb. 20 l5s4. },
NOTICE il hereby given that the tune ior INC
~ reception PROPOSAL, for stone and stone WORK On I
Pedestal at BellOes faand ia extended ul noon on S@'u
day, the lst March, pr0ximO. , -. ,., 4. ,,,.t
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
COTTON MARKErs-BY TELEGRAPH

COTTON MARKETS-BG TEJtGKAPh
LIVERPOOL Feb 2O-I2:3O D. m.-COttOn-Dull MddinS
Uplands l3.lGd: do orleans. 81 d sales SVD' oaies
Including 900 for speculation and export receipts IuO
bales including ',5l0 Daes American Futures piands
oy Mddlug clause February and March delivery, All
do March and April delivery jl6id; do April and May
delivery, . .6id. do. May and June delivery Oii,L
do Juue July delivery, LTD; do Juy ana August
delivery, 5.tid. Futures huL ,,-., -.
lO m-COtOnThe sales Of tie day inclu ed 90 Oalss
American Futmes-C paqd Low MID Ii " asA March anu
Aprl delivery j2b4d do. June and July deEery 5l1u
D. m, ,OttOn-F -Futures-Upands Low Mmdllng clause
March ApI1i delivery J3Gd do August anu Seple-
Der delivery, i n-64d ,,-,-..o n
D. m.tOtton-Futures closed steady at the highest hs
ur, % tBe day. .,,,,,-- ,o, -. -
Midlng III Lie; Good Ordinary, 0lOc net receipts
$50 bales; gross bales; Exports TO Great britAin
Il bales; France - bales; to the CONTINENT
bales Coaswse bales sales, 2l6 bales; stock, 49, "a
slyAyvAH Feb 2l.-CottOn 1uiet; Middling lOtc; Low
MidoIng . 3.lGc: Good Ordinary, 94ci net recept@
bales; gross, 1913 bales; Exports 10 Great Brian 6Io,
b9es, TO France, bales to the Continent 30 Daesi
Coastwse 6Jj bales; sales 600 bales; last evening" 500
O%rw0EiTiXS Feb. 2J.-Cotton quiet Mlddling, loasci
Low Mddng 10 Lice; Good ordinary 9loc net receipts
so bales groas .,I29 bales. exports TO Great Blltl
- bales to France, - bales to the Continent -,
baes Coastwise bales sales 1000 bales; last evening
1000 bales, stock, 364,5OO bales
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
Dancne Araocnlles.

ALLEN DODWoRTH, No. 68l Fifth-ave
CLASSES AND PRIVATE LESSONS IN DANCING
NOW OPEN
Particulars in circular, Tor which send stamp.
ATTX. MACGREGORS. 112 FIFTH-AVE.-
~ Private Lessons any hour: classes every day; gentle
mems classes Monday Thursday evenings particulars $50
circular
NgR.P HARVARD REILLY, 579 5th-ave,
vi Las returned from Europe For terms &C. apply at
theschOO!
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

KLElN, JOHN A.. and another supreme
IN Court City aud County OF New HOrk-Ilit FNu tlIt
NATIONAL BANK, ~ tho city Of NeW.i IIalhiin'
against JOHN A. KLEIN and GEORGE VI. KLEIN, De
fendAnts.-SuulmOns No. a.
To the above named Defendants and each OF them;
You are hereby summoned TO answer the complaint ID S
action and Il copy of your answer on the PlMnns
Attorneys within days after the service OF ths SUM
mons exclusive the day OF service and in case OF your ia
ure 10 appear Judgment Will be taken against you
l,,d for demanded In the complaint.
Dated New-Y Ork January 2l, lSs4. . ....,....
BRISTOW, PEET & OPDYKE
Plalntin's Attorneys,
Post Office Address and Office, No 20 Nassan street,
New-YOrk CITY.
To John A. Klein and George NJ. Klein; , -
The FOREGOING summons upon and each OF y0u
by publication pursuant TO order OF the Hon George
aIe Justice Supreme Court OF the state OF new
York the 23d dav OF January 1854 and MED WIN e
complaint In the Office OF the CLERK OF the CITY ana 19uny ol
York, the County Court House, IN le Cy anu Couy
OF NewYOrk in said state.
BRISToW, PEET & oPDYKE
Plaiutih'a Attorneys.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

BORDEAUX LINE. ..,. so,,, -, r,on..
NEWY0RK AND BORDEAUX DIRECi. 10
4, Aux new
Fran" pranca'a S1rss" (near Walst FcrrT) bfoOAyn'
TroVcIIers for france Spain and italy. Pyreneea PAt
Nice &c viii save time expense by takns thisun
Cabin Including wineA $50 SteeId5c' sd
FOI passage apply to l. rr ROTrTANCFR 46 Beaver.s..
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
Ia RitharA 7. HnMcN q q

s.etorv brick building, with lot, No Maclougal-
81. vs. 2l.9 ft OF Mnctta-laue, lot 2i5I14bi
Rudolph Geering .-.-..---. .---.----:-.--.
Frame buildings with . lots, nos 80 and so West
4 d.st n a. 100 II eOf lltha-te, lots together in
size 50x7O1x50.jx192; Mm Brander -s.....-.-.
| 9.sfory brownAtone dwcuing with lot No 800 East
55ti.st ss 100 II W Of lstaye, lot 22XlOO5i VIM
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

Nrw-YoRK. Wednesday, Feb. 90 1894
The following salcs were held at the Exchanges
SaesToOm to-day:
By r. A. J. Luncb.
! 3.s.ory brownstone dwelling, with lot 70 24S East
Enll,.af s. 10 Il Of 2daye, lot 2OXlOO; Gilman .
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

Art Schoc-s-City.
MRS. LOUISA b. CULVER will receive pupils
NE begnning Tuesday, oct. 16, in DRAWING. OIL. ana
WATEKCOLOR PAINTING, STILL II MTnW N
STUDIO No 50 MADISON-AVE.
References: x.,n, ~,
Nr u HUNTINGTON, Mr WILLIAM HART, MI
JAMES HAKT Mr.. A. +. BELLOWS
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

rEONIC SOFIA CLASS.-A special claSS 10
the training Of choir and chorus singers IN sight Teadn
win he organized connection with the Newf0rk Cho
school Oh Wednesday evening February ~ at Ociock
the Tonic Sofia Headquarters. No 80 west ST. seeoh
floor. The fTst evening is free. -. III o.no
n b. The Tonic Sofia system succeeds WhcIe al ONE ~
methods fail. lhfoDOhE f. 0H" AMI
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1884-09-02

Mittbeilunsen gu MAIDEN; In spei 0tinls
ten bin id 3uriid, liebe 2aura.
Die beiben Serreit perlieBen bas 2ims
mer; I'M Gang blieb Der &aufmann itebn
unb iaste:
sic fennen alio bic gepesuns, ipelde
in Setreff Der Gaffeepreiie itattgefunben
bat.
Sapobl, SER Serboorb, Sran, @albers
bat mir . Gents @e,pinn pro Yfunb ses
seben.
0er slufi9las lit iest idon D Srocent,
unb er miro meter sebn. Sn Solse beIIen
baben mir teinen @runb su p~erfaufen, i'd
besinne gu sIuuben, buB i9 mid bod nit
0ortbeiI aus ber Sa6e siebn fam. piirbe
iosar ielbit nod msbr Gaffee antaufen,
penn i'd @elb snr Serfiisuns bate.
gieaeidt fommt Der gaifee innerbalb
swei bis brei Sasen ruieber auf ben alien
boben Gours, ben,erfte &apbael, mir Mir
Ben bann uniere We9iel besablen %fonnen,
obne auf bic @eloienouns aus amerita gu
marte1..
Oariiber poIte i'd seraSe nit Sbnen
ipreden, unterbra9 i'm Ser 6auimann, i9
babe fir ale Sdae i9on Elm Mittel sefuns
ben. Gin gutter 6reunb, benz es auf elm
paar MtQionen ni9t antommt, bat mir
feline Oienite a~nseboten. Sd babe ibm
omar nod nidt seiast, baB id feline 9ss
%reitwiutsteit mutbmaBli9 10 balb in 9lns
ipru1 nebmen miirbe, spetile aber niht,
baB er NIT NQem, mas i'd etpa begebre,
ii1 einpsritanben ertldrt, MAIDEN sic
iid aIio wssen bieier Sade teius Sorsen
mebr.
sic Fnb gang fiber, baB bas @eIO be.
reit iein uirb2
@ie fSnnte id anbers2 @enn bod Der
reide &auimann Oornepal mid brinsenb
eriu9t, ibm 9eIesenbett gu seben, mid 81
uerpfi4ten?
!6err Oorneual2 tturmelte &apbael nit
einem lei4ten Seufser.
Nun, mas lit benn 0erpunberlides
an benz Namen? fraste Der &aufmann la
9enb.
Ni9ts, 9err Serboorb, entsesnete 9tas
pbasI iid suiammennebmenb, aber wenn
Sic etrpa mod bis mor9en warteten! sic
miirben bann uieueidt feline frembe Silfs
in aniprud gu nebmen baben.
Nein, neif, i'd mill mir ioslei9 bic Cor.
&c aus benz &opf idaffen, beute nod werbs
i'd NIT meinem Sreunb Oornepal rebeu.
@eben sic ieet nur ms Compton, unb
wenn etwas Yeionberes porfdut, 10 i6iden
sic mir Na9ri9t.
&apbael wanbte ii9 UNI, Dem @uni9e
ieines Serrn na6sutommen, BON einem Ell.
sentbimliden @efibl setrieben, blieb er ie:
bod nod einmal itebn unb iaste;
!Serr gsrboorb, i'd BETTE jett 1O,4OO
6ranfen, unb wiirbe mid unenbli9 gliidlid
i9deen, luenn Sic s~esebenen Salts bapou
9ebrau9 MAIDEN MOLTEN.
Der &aufmann brad in lautes 9adeu
aus, unb rief i9erSenb:
Sieb ba, per iolte es slauben? Nun
bietet er mir i9on Elm 9lnleben an, uie Elm
GROCER Gapitaliitl Sd banfe beitens fir
bic quite Ibii9t, 6reunb ganfs, aber 10
melt iinb mir bod nod nidt!
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1884-09-02
".

Sn einem %serdumisen Saale zines Sau,
les am srOBen Martt sins Serr gsrboorb
lansiam unb na9bentenb auf unb ab. st
i6ten Semanben gu erparten, benn sers
itreut blifte CT auf bic 8ilber, wel9e bic
Wdnbe i9miiften, unb wanbte ben &opf
ber Sbiir gu BEL benz serinsiten @erdul9,
bas i'm Sauslur eridou. Sbuobl er pom
3eit gu Seit iinnenb gu goben lab, mubten
bod ieine Grpdsuusen nidt unansenebmer
9tatur iein, benn 10 oft er ii9 auiri9tete,
~ersldnste elm Sunfen ~itoISer 9enustbuuns
in ieinen ausen.
Sest 0iiuete elm siemli9 c~orpulenter
Serr NIT ii9tli9sr Gile bic Gbir bes 3ims
mers, lief benz &aufmann entsesen, ersriii
feline 9anb unb iaste:
9lb mein perebrter Serr gerboorb, Sic
werben es mir ni6t libel nebmen, baB i'd
Sic einise Minuten wartet lieB, Der Yans
quier S9oreel belt mid suriit. 0ie freue
i'd mid, sic gu iebn! i9 bate obnebin
pOr, Sic mOrsen gu beiu3en, u iparsn
sic mir ben Wes, mir miiRen iiber cine
wi9tise Sa4e perbanbeln, ni9t wabr2
@i9tis2 ia unS nein; erpiberte tSerr
Serboorb, wi9tis fir mid fir Sic piels
lei9t nur pon serinser Sebeutuns.
Sd mS9te wetten, bab i'd ben 3rped
Sbres 10 ansenebmen Seiu9es erratben
babe.
llnmosli9, Serr OorneuaI.
llnmOslid2 sic tommen, nm nit mir
pom elmer reisenben junsen Dame gu ipres
den, wel1e auf msinem neuli6en Seite al
len eerren bic &Opfe perbrebt bat.
9a irren sic, Serr Oornsual.
Mit einsm Wort, BON benz l~iebenspiir,
bisen 6rduIein 5elicitas Verboprb.
9ur9aus ni9t; i9 tomme ussen ses
i9aftlider Sa9en, wesen @elber unb Ga
pitalien unb Sonbs.
81, Ell, ba 1T etpas 2lnberes, brummte
Serr Oornepal einigermaben enttaui9t,
bite, nebmen sic pIas, i'd bin gang
Sbr.
@eftatten sic mir, Sbnen bic nd:
tbisen @rlduterunsen gu 9eben, ebe Id
sic nit benz 3wed meines geiu9es be:
tannt made, besann Serr gerboorb. Mei:
ne @ei9dfte iinb elm penis in l~lnorbnune
Seratben. =.
Sbre 9eiddite in llnOrbnuns seratben Z
Sic eri9reden mid unterbra9 i'm Dor:
nepal i'm bO3iten Gritaunen.
g, meme i'd es ni3t, entsesnete Ser,
Serboorb ld9elnb, urtbeiIen Sic ielbit,
Sn Solse b~rinsenben @uftrases meines
Gorreiponbenten In Gbarleiton - bee
Sauies Gbriltoual Srtabo babe i9 beinal
cine gauge S9ifslabuns baumwolne,
Stoffe ienem iiberianbt. Die 3eit, In be,
i'd bic Se3abIuns bafir erwartete, 1T er'
limb sic iiub nod sausIi4 Obne Nad'
ri@t.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-27
A FRANK MAN.

The advertising agent of circus does not always meet truth and frankness. The other day N. ]. O'Neal, we'll known advance agent. while in the office of an Arkansaw country editor, said
 Now here, colonel, tell me hor much circulation you have. No fancy figures, understand, fof want to be able 10 say that one man has told me the truth abou, his paper"
 "Of course you understand newspaper men," the editor replied. "l, is no, directly untruthfulness, but ambition, tha, causes them to misrepresent their circulation. I'll be candid with you. bu, you must not repeat what say. We only have circulation of four hundred and fifty
 Such unexpected frankness as,onished O'Neal. My dear sir" said he with enthusiasm, "you are the most honest newspaper man have ever met, and l shall take great pleasure in giving you an advertisement a.7e.a- .s....e
 Afteg the circus man mad goae, the editor turned to the foreman and said
 "Wouldn't he howl if he should find ou, that VIC only print three quires t''
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-27
A FINE WIFE.

"Why does yer wan, CT 'voroe rum dis lAdy!" asked colored judge of dis satisfied husband.
 @'Case she ain't de 'oman tuck her fur, sah. De law said dat she mus be wid me in sickness an health. She done all right long CT had health, but soon ez ! got sick, sah, she flung overheard her obergasions.'
 How
 wy, sah, tole her ter fetch me CT fried chicken rum de place whar she cooked, but she didn't do ii. She said dat de lady O de house watched her too close Dat ain't no way fur CT oman ter treat her husban' vhnt hab lubed an 'tecsed her. Watched her too close, de mischief"
 "I thinks, sah," replied the juriss, that you are titled ter 'yorce, case it vuz her duty ter gir dat chicken Is=5 knows whut would q come O me when wrs down wid de rheumatiz ef hadeniez 'sessedSa Sa fine wites
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-27

came involved is quarrel. The board CTS stood around ia keen s9oymeat eI the scene. and when the dispute cul- minated in blows. no one felt regret ,ha, he had come to this out of way place. While the old mea were pounding each other with liveliness which no one ex. pecsed to see exhibited by such old cisirens, the dinner-bsli rang. The com batanss ceased lighting and catered the dining room.
 We are no, likely to have grace to- day" said drummer.
 A gou,y man from S,. Louis was abou, 10 reply. when old Pete. in voice of deep reverence. said
 Brother Gordon Lane. aS q biessin'" ]"
 . BFo,her cordon Lane complied. I'm. media.ely after dinner. old rete rushed up to old Gordon and exclaimed
 "Now. you old scarecsow, we'll settle our little affair
 The engagement was resumed with zeal. A separation was effected by the boarders. bu, kind oi guerilla warfare vas ksp, up nntsi supper time. When the guests had assembled at the table, old Gordon, ID A voice soinewhat shaken by exercise, bowed los over an old plate, ' where the lion and the unicorn is hghting for the crown" and sad
 ' i.rothes Pete. ax a blessin' '
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-27
FORGOT THE MAIN FEATURE

The other day while Ma)or Dodsidge was sitting in hls doof yard, the gate opened and a strange looking man hastily approached.
 "Is this Major Dodf,dgef7
 "Ycs, sis.'
 "Of the Eighth Askansaw. daring the war y''
 "fes," esInning 10 look with in,esesi a, the stranger
 !" Don, you remember me, major r
 No, l can, place you
 "Take look at me- showing ba. k his hat
 Don't remember that ever .aw you before
 |" am Hank Parsons. exclaimed the man, braoing himself aa though he ea- pec,ed the major to rush into his arms
 Don't recall the name said the malor
 "ls i, possible did no, think you would ever forget me. I'll refresh your memory. Al Shiloh. while the battle vas raging in murderous fury, found you lying on the 6eld, sho, through both lega took you on my back and carried you 10 a spring in the shade. Nov don't you reoollee,," Lei rne see, mased the majof. "I remember having been wounded, bu, can, recall the fact, fl it be fact. of any one taking me to spring
 This is indeed strange said the dis appointed man. "I looked forward to meeting yoa with such an,icipasioss of a warm greeting. Well. well, the world has indeed reached its ungraieiui age. The occurrence is as fresh in my mind as though ii had taken place yesterday. gave you drink of whisky and
 "wha, .'' exclaimed the major. spring ing to his feet. "Csvs me drink of whisky! Oh, yss, remsmbes nos, '' seisng the mans hand. "Oh, I'll never 5orges that drink The whisky was 90 new that corn meal vas Aoasipg round in il. but ve enjoyed ii. Remember you Why. 1 should csvor. Why didat yoa guard against possible embsuassmes, by mentioning some of the main features of the occuuenceF F
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PERSISTENT GRACE.

Pete Sylvester and Gordon Lane, iwo very old men with painful convictions oi religious propriety. established small hotel near sulphur spring in mountain district of Arkanszw. The taste that per. miis of slipping, with presense of relish, a dipper of sulphur water, has undoubt. edly, afser much practice, been acquired and. i. was amusing to see old Pete and aged Gordon, arrayed in open warfare against the sulphur of the world to come, oomplaoentiy drinking tke sulphur of the world which has arrived.
 People did not rush to the famous watering place, and 1t vas evident that the old fellows would no, grow ich ia ose yeas-sos, however, ih.i ,he:. chUges feil short of such a possibility. At meal time, the old sei.ows would take 1" turn about" asking blessing. Nosh- isg seems to be more insiscese than grace ss boarding house table. It is in i'll keeping with the gTovi os the dyspeptic vho is in search of health, or the mus- tered imprecasion of the fas nAn vhs sees the soup "slosh1 agzinss ths knuckies of the waiter.
 One day cd Pee aad old Gordon b.
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"Let us si, down here, colonel" said the young man. "Now." he continued. when they had seated themselves, wish to strike at you straight from the osaiorical shoulder. Hove your daughter as you doubtless know and wish"
 Let me get my hat" said the colonel. bending over and seiring a dark object on the ground.
 Father. that, my foot exclaimed the girl.
 Excuse me, for though, |; vas my hat. What were you trying to say young fellow v
 " l was attempting to tell you how much love your daughter. Wiihou, repeating wha, have already said. le, me ask her hand in marriage
 Which one =
 "Oh. father
 The iwig of test IS again graited on the tree of seriousness
 Hand me the valise smile, will you :"
 .' mus, have her hand" continued the :, young man. "l know that father looks after the lnteres, of his child am able 10 take care of her Last week my store burned down. My stock was worth two thousand dollars. IL vas insured for seven thousand"
 The colonel arose and m a voice of deep feeling replied "T4ke both hands They are yours.
 The young man seiaed the girl and ex- hibited the salise smile.