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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
A Pertinent Inquiry.


EDrroR HEKALD:-Have we Special
Mail Agent ON this Coast?
This is serious question at present
for the citizens Of Southern California.
We have now been ten days without any
mail Communication with San Francisco
and the northern portion Of the StAte.
During that time steamers are running
regularly carrying passengers and freight.
On inquiry at the Poetoffice we are in
formed that the whole matter is under
the control Of the Special Agent Of the
Postofice Department" on this Coast,
and that nothing can be done without his
orders. Therefore, until he will gra-
ciousIy condescend to notice our suffer
ings, nothing will be done. All business
and private communication must remain
without attention until his supreme
highness will deign to attend to the mat
ter,
What does the government pay him Z
large salary and his travelling expenses
for, unless il be 10 attend to his business
at timcs like this!
That there is such . person we al
know, for be travels about, ct the public
expense, and his coming and going 4
heraIded. and the local officials bow IA
subservisncy 70 his highness. But please
inform rs Of what use is he. Surely W
do not want any public ornaments. and
II We did we could ina something more
ornamental at less cost.
suggest that the Board Of Trade tele-
graph to the Postmaster General to ap-
point some one immediately that will at
tend 70 the duties Of the Office, or let it
be vacant and save the money. Some
thing should BE- done to relieve the COM
munity of this no mail nuiApce.
A RxPUBLIcAS.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
COURT REPORTS
OOOHI fSMEJHx 10
Superior Oourt-Howard. J

Superior Court-Howard. ].
MONDAY, Feb. 26th.
Estate of Charles Coleman, deceased
Return of sale of personal property
heard and confirmed.
Pico W. Cohn ct al.-Continued until
Wednesday, Feb. n, at 2P. N.
Estate Of J. @. Y. Eames, deceased
Probate Of will continued until March
10, at 10 A. NJ.
Estate Of !. wetzel, deceased Con-
tinued until March 8, at 10 A. N.
Estate Of w. P. Mcdonald. deceased
M. D. Crawford appointed admistra-
tor. Bond $1,000.
Crones VS.. Western Union Telegraph
Company. Passed.
In re Emma Solomon for the privilege
Of sole trader--Set for trial March 9th,
1884.
Adams VS.. Adams--D Divorce Decree
granted as prayed for.
People vs. Jos6 Barreras--Sentencsd
to the States prison for ten years.
SET FOR TODAY.
Estate of Alex. Repstto, deceased
Petition for family allowance.
Estate Of J. A. limerick, dsoeased--
Final account and distribution.
Alvarado vs.. Rivera.
sEPuLvEDA, j., HOWARD, j., PRESIDING.
People vs.. Hay, ,raps-Cause continued
until March 18th. Jurors and Witnesses
instructed TO return on said date.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
swindlsr Arrested.

II viii b rsmsmhsrsd that on the llth
Of the present month SsAndisavian
named Christian Noe. assd e year.. i'm
posed upon an old man Of the same na-
tioaality. named Charles Petersen, pre-
tending to be wealthy and expecting
money from San Ffaneiseo. He ct that
time got $50 from Petersen On mort
gage on his property on Busus Vista
street., by . check on the Lea Angeles
County Bank. Thih was followed by
uabssqusnt checks. with new mortgzgss,
for ~ sans Of slT0. s35o and $3.50 re-
spsctivsly. or el,te0 sltogsthsrs about
I'll that ths poer old nan wss worth. He
did not ssspset he man on account Of
III uAtionalisy and his susvily Of man.
nsr.
FindIsg hinssif II . bad way Nr.
'Pstwssn spplisd 10 Mr.. Ralph Rogsrz
ior norsuaGs e NJ prspsrty. Upsa
application 10 The beehs 81 ths Re-
cordsrs oGIos. Mr.. Rogsrs fosnd thsss
mortgages Alrsady rscordsd, snd tod
Mr.. Petersen thst Be hAd bssa swlndlsd.
He would not bslisve \, b~s ~. Rogsra
haa : warrsat innsd ~ Noa W. W.
srsuutsd ysu>sr1av ~ o0esr Nussy a1d
lpdesi h ia q : thaFSs q esea'ainc
- - suuuu6uuIun f. = g. I
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
Dousls nuokins.

Den Pio Pieo md M. Mike MadseaA
nd Two miahaps On Sunday. A. they
wes driving thressh ~ New San c.
hrisl stver; eelns 70 ths nanshito, VIA
b ~ uutd1s 4 ~ stFsAn ths hsrss H.
49, sszusk M fsar O. sneos.tsssd
qeia1,und ~ "a dswn. uDes>sise ths
vunesskas oeva.sr ~ ~. Mn1senn b
~ wstsr. Thsy wsrs rsseusd y ssns
kosssusa aad arsivs1 safs(y q ~
Rnnohlto. O. thsiE rs>us1 : uihilas -
sl1sns bGosu ~ - - - -
e>ke ~ ~ ~ ~ - ept vipss
~ ws(te ~. u ~ ~ rrpst
suuns ~. ~ ya11lhb ~ 49,
- = - c1Vuuvweus a1ssvn = ~
IN nn11puk AZ - ~ tIlo1zlou
ulrna - ~ oe - y5urr - lclllv,
49, = - = ~ ~ - Qlovesesr'
~ - ~ cuueo yean -. - -
- ~ ~ ~ - e116alIo = -
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
K.llsa By ne oar.

About hall f-pass 3 o'clock on Sunday
morning Frank Wilson. young maa
who had bssn employed IL Phoenix and
other pests Of the ella valley. Arizons.
- carpenter. for the past two years.
fall from the platform Of car on ths
slai@aut traia fron The sast that arrives
hsrs II AIS A. n. two miles east Of La
Pasnts, ead was killed. His body ss-
rived o. ths Cotton Express and cor
o.sr's inquest ~ held at s ?. \. %
ssudAy. Harry Long, frisnd Of ths
dscsAssd, testified that deceased had
hssn drinking freely asd went ont upon
The platform Of the car agalnst his (ths
witssaJ whhes. That immsdiAtsly q.
forwards hat car right IL front 1t thsir
car jumped the track. whom ths train
wss stopped and decsassd was missed.
He vas 2s years Of ass, native of Nsp-
tuns. Illinoia, and . carpenter By trade.
Jams Doviine. TIE eosdsetor Of he
traia on which the sasualty took place.
did not rscolIset having sssn deosassd
o. his train. bat ioesd hin lying = hslf
psst three 4. \. on tho sids q ~ treoh
about twenty or lsastlss fson wbsrs
~ nAt cor had jumped ~ rails. Left
10 body undistarbsd bsesuss be b.
Iisvsd thst such Was he psopsr eourss,
and - h vss % sdvissd ty he psopls
who's hs aaksd sbout 4. Theaght ~
III csr isupsd ths tsaak whsrs -
| body w. fouud. Kxsninsd the ~ q.
tsrwards ~ ssw ~ AFssk bnn ~
tsoksn- Ths jasy tksn reudsrsd : YER
| act anding thai deesassd esus 70 BIZ
| ds4th By sceidsnt. h falling iron u
| plsslorm ef . oar On the =. r. r. r.. On
| lnin q, ths wsssbouad s~Igr.st. 1t o.
| mar Ia Pusnss. snd thsy farthsf iouad
| that no blame b attached 70 ths sn-
ployes Of H. conpany.
The oaly vslsabsss found upos d.
csassd we're City cents in money and :
! rsosIp1 ~ rsll II hanksts He ~
| inssrrsd By the county authorities yss-
terday.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
a Happy ghoushs.

II was happy thought that led to
the production Of ooncsntsatsd fruit
syrup 20 harmless in iss nature that II
may b Givsn either to the mother or her
haks, rsliahsd alike by both, and Of such
wundsrful s6ieacy that all who take It
fsss brighter and happier. C. +, Hsinzs-
uan win faunish anyone Wishing Syrup
of Fiu zinl bottls free Of charge. or
ell % esat OF q bottiss.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
Wellington oosl.

Tho attention Of consumers of coal is
called TO the superiority and economy Of
this coal ~ fuel - against any other
either coal or woodr-for sale IN thil
market. II ID specially recommended
for house uses, burning up to . clear.
white ash and leaving no refuss or SCOT.
For steam purposes IL has no equal. The
undersigned is prepared to sell this coal
in carload lots and upwards from hia
coal bunkers at Wilmington, or ships
when dischsrging. delivered At any sta
ton on the line Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. To be had at all the retail
coal yards in this city.
WALTER s. MAxwELL,
Wholesale Dealer, No. 10 Court street.
febl2tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
Pssadene.


Business gentlemen who contemplate
becoming residents OF the ''Southsrn
California Paradise" " whea the South
srn Pacific Railroad Il opened, should
secure the commanding building sites now
offered for sale in the beautiful orange
groves Of Mr.. James Smith, "a 0rangs
Grove avenue. They are 1scatsd on .
hillside, looking east having splsndid
views Of the entiro San GahFisl valley
and convenient to PostofIics, schooll
and churches. Mr.. Smith hes also
some lots on the nAin thoroughfars
and business sorsst. Fair Oaks avenue,
hstwssnl Hotsl Raymond and po.to0les,
the corner lots Of two and : half acres
each having frontages Of $50 feet BY 2od
fsst- iaASoa
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
lrvyess vRom rula paoplr.

(Ths tenor Of Communications appearing In
this column is not necessarily endorsed by the
editor Of the HnRALD. The writer who dusires
TO be heard In II should always accompany bis
screed with his full name, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith.l
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
svselAas At can sIamAnDo.
Judge A,onsss score Cracked.

EpIroR HERALD. On the evening Of
the 23d the store Of A. B. Mofitt was
burglarised, the burglars Affecting an
entrance from q door on the north side
Of the store. They were evidently
frightened away. a. they got very little
hooty-one-half dozen pairs Of boots, Of
Porter, sIessiDser 4 Co.'S make, San
Francisco. about one dozen pair olIas.
some cutlery and various small articles
Of the total value Of $7t or $50. No
clue to the burglars has been obtained.
Judge MONTE feels quite Indignant. a.
this is the third time his store has been
sntsrsd, and b nlaking strenuous exer-
tons 10 capture the Iight fingered gentry.
Iteus are a. thick q leaves in Valam-
broa. bat Veto 70 siek and this must
sulfce. VETo.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by NJ on . guarantee. It
cures consumption. Sold by @. II.
Heinzeman, l22 North Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
Excursions.

The excursions that are coming TO
Los Angeles every few days are bring
ing . great many very wealthy people
here 70 locate and make permanent
homes in Los Angeles or surrounding
country. On arriving they are all
anxious to sec our beautiful city and
country, and among the good and bsauti-
full things they are iirst to discover is the
famous TansilIs Punch 5 cent cigar, sold
at the P. o. Cigar store.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

GROUP, WUoQRuSe coUGH and
Bro1etisis jnnsaistsly relIevsd by
Sh;leAs Curs. oH1x BY c. =. Heinze-
mAn. Ia Noxth Ma aixssk
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

cA1AR1R conga AsslA IA
sweoo tgoG14 soc1red y Shilee1 CAHuh
Kena1y. - - sspe. No. h
jsoo1r ~. 81 ~ c. =. He1ns>nan
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

THAT HACKING COUGH can b %
quickly cursd By Shilohs Cure. We
Gnare.hss n Sold by c. +. Hsinasman,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

Thess are al nads Of absolutely pure,
Que wooL No eottoa, No Shcddy nl!.
turs. Thsre afs - saeh eoods nAeus
East for fnenssA parity sd snssP-
ness. We ars offering special induc,,
menss n psioss. and Wish you % call
anyhow, whether yoa wish 70 bay q
not, We like 10 show these goods. We
l,..ve Bed Blankets an& Minefs Alankete
.svrn and halt fsst wlde ana ful!
l-ngth Also for thrss-quarssr beds aad
req : '''e' B.r. COULTER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

SHuou3 vEIALIzkn = vha1 yo~
~ ~ QHneelQga1pnt 4eu = Axystlza
Dou1oe1e - - sl11e1ue = p{pP.P
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
Horssord Aosd Fnesphass.

MANKEp 1RFKPT n TNpI01sTIoN.
DR.. A. I. Hall. Fair Haven. N. X,
ssys "Havs prescribed II with marked
bsnefit in indigestion and urinary
troubles."
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

WILL YOU suFTER visk Dyspspsis
and Liver CeaQlHinsl ehilohS Vital
issr i g1ugun>1sa ~ m you. Sold BY
G. y. Hslna1snA. n North Msia stssss.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

For lame Back, Side or Chnt use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents.
Sold by C. 7. Heinzsman, l22 North
Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

sLEEPLEsS NIGHTS made misera-
ble by that terrible cough. Shiloh's
Cure is the remedy for you. Sold by C.
F. Heinseman, l22 North Main street
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
PoElle1l gsslaas

NJ -. l.uzsa4Ia.: s.sse kee
- > - dDs1la - olv~ -
ilu. Z. la4zvnA
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

WHEN YOU WANT
G . R s EFT s.,
wAsn yeu want
HANDkERcHlEFs,
whM yos want
LACE TIES,
when you want
Linen Collars,
whsn you want
BUTTONS and PINS.
vh.nyou Want
AAMDURo Go0aRe0os
When you want
LAoss OF AMY KIND.
whsuysu v.as
= u = II = y =.
whsa yen want
LIsLG GLOVES,
When 10. want
DRIVING oAuTLGvs,
whsn xou ~s.s
Ladies' and Misses Hose,
whs. you s.n,
PUNE WOOL HOSE,
wh~a you want
Ladies' Underwear,
whom you want
KNIT uNpERwEAR,
whsn yea wa.s
Hoop Skirts,
whsa you want
Burton Kid Gloves,
WAS ~ wans
Foster Hook Kid Gloves.
Whom you want bsrsains d thns Or ~
kind oi seeds BE- sure 70 call -
236 4 238 Main Street,
-1s rnr
MAKER BLOCK.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

Csn lsmsn's Colprsd Rhirts. 0sntlsnsnis
C.,iorsd Cuas and Co1inrs, Gentlsmen'e
al iots White shirts, Oentlsmenis odd
lots Un.lsrshirtg and Drawers osntie'
msn,s ur,.r odd lots Whits Linen Collar.
The goods srs perfect n al rsspsets
bat want TO Close them oat pefoFe
Spring goods arrive; q r,or1r MN
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
am atl'ias . sFFss many good :
ACTUAL ooDT

/. order Is rsduss stock. Among other
ih,nos vew co buy Cloakr, DJlmaus,
Jscfst;, ~Silks, Trimmings. Dress Goods
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26

Ten year 40, The writer, then : vi.
Tor. asked promiusnt citizen to name
ia drswbscks 70 this country. He said
ssthe want of watsr'' y W only one. That
i now happlly removed.
mi thefe I; one other drawback aad y
i. not ssths want of luerghanta' We
rave too many now and still they eone:
But whils this i 'srouyh on msreha.os"
i Is GOOD for The people. Composition
briues down psioss. High prices are
things Of The past.
when yon want LIP Robss. whn yos
want Travsliug Blanksts, whsn yos want
Hel Comlortsss. when you want Irun9A
when YOU want Travelling Baes. whsn you
vant Cotton Dattlne, vhon you wAae Cot
ion Duck. call 81 Coultsr's storsin Baker
Block, Main street.
Strsnesrs and visitors ars cordially ~
vited TO visit my store
.ss aad sss N. Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
cloAks, DoLllANs, ClRcuLARs.
TO the Ladies'.

There is no article more useful or more
valuable than 1 real y Prstty Black Sllk
Dress. | believe sm selling the pret'
test SILK and the bsst value for ~
prizes ever offered on this coast. Gene
and zee It. 80. ,,vp Z
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
Wan DnrAnr,1nNr, SIGNAL SER
vIon. D. 3. ARMY.

Division oi Telsernms and Reports for the pen-
a. Of Conmsrce and Agriculture. Report of Oh
ssrvstIons taken II Los Angeles, CAL. Feb -
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
Boots g Shoes.
ALso AToooT,

These bargains are worth your investigs'
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-26
couIrzl's coLUnr.

His stock is large and beautiful. His
prices low as The lowest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-15

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ma nisi been nSs
y and asked s ~
arlp,a,,lnge'nenls, MI
The house a..
tomorrow,
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Waship,,, a<assette
scented a psilus' \ z
Louis, pmyips
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sion smd or. Of Ameiei,ig au nm
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OF a president n " = Is, : !, 7.
Senator Anihes's'nres' ' 'Isr
words, feelin.l1,.ant ~
men .ei. arose whsI, ice d
Anti, retaIssbis
sition without ! q
some varying .s.clsss
1t was decided ive I'd
choice Of Edms,sys sss
administered vi travel
occupied the si.ost tn,
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Hillspoke on Ii, have
ian So i
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troduced: BIZ consl
public welh disct
reasonable nj par I
have bean nv. y. OF Rec
States bond, a'us n to l,r
nual re Yv"ts ~ PADS,
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net earnings ala , ~, y, y
provides that NJ. '., -
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department d our do
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to issue two-anApprop
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cotton goods. fiocd q,
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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-29
B(u)y Gum I!

Edging over to one of the proprietors,
who was looking over his mail, the re
porter said: "If it is not a secret OF
the business, will you tell me what that
is 2" at the same time pointing to the
block on the counter.
"Oh! that's paratfine. We shall make
gum from it. 1t looks quite tempting
now, doesn't itN'
"Well, rather" replied the reporter
" but where does it come from ~
" Well, sir, Il few days ago it came out
of the ground, way up in Pennsylvania,
a dirty, greenish brown fluid, possessed
of an odor that would lay out an OK.
From its earthly home it passed into the
oil retiners hands. They took it and
passed it through various chemical pro.
cesses that do not remember Just now,
and after taking out large percentage
of kerosene, goodly quantity of naphtha,
considerable benzine, CARLOAD or so OF
tar, and a number Of other things with
names longer than the alphabet, left us
this mass of nice, clean wax styled par
affine. There is no taste to it now, and
as much smell to it as there is to china
plate. We will cut it up and melt it in
boilers The lump weighs 200 pounds.
To it we will add thirty pounds of cheap
sugar, and flavor it with vanilla, winter
green, peppermint, or any of the essential
oils. Then we turn it out OH marble
slab and cut it into all sorts of shapes
with dies. After it is wrapped in oiled
tissue paper and packed in boxes it is
ready for the market. You can imagine
that the fever for gum has not died out
anywhere. l tell you that lump like
this one will make 1000 penny cakes,
and we use up one every other day.
There are dozens of factories using about
the same as we do. - Cincinnati Neaos-
Journal.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-29
ONE YEAR AGO.

What stars have faded from our sky,
What hopes unfolded but to die
What dream so fondly pondered DER
Forever lost the hues they wore!
How like death knell sad and slow,
Tolls through the soul cone year ago."
Where is the face we loved to greet;
The form that graced our fireside seat.
The gentle smile, tn winning way,
That blcs,el our life path day by day;
Where fiel those accents, soft and low,
That thrilled our hearts 1" one year ago"
All, vacant is the fireside chair,
The smile that won, no longer there;
From door and hall, from porch and hall
The echo of that voice is gone;
And we who linger only know
How much we lost "one year ago"
Beside his grave the marble white
Keeps silent guard by day and night;
Serene he sleeps, nor heeds the tread
Of footsteps DER his lowly bed;
His pulseleSs breast no more may know
The pangs Of life lone year ago"
But why repine3 A few more years
A few more broken sighs and tears,
And we, enlisted with the dead,
Shall follow where his steps have led;
To that far world rejoicing go
To which he passed " one year ago"
Mrs. John W. Con,raH
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-29
PAYING THE CHURCH DEBT.

"Ohl husband, heard such sermon to-day,
By dear Mr.. Stiggins, who said we would pay
Next Sabbath the debt on our church, and,
said he,
'Whcever subs,ribes-Oh! how happy he'll
be-
And all may this glorious privilege share
By naming the sum he surely can 81 are;
You Just sign slip and you weekly can
pay
OH can you imagine an easier way'
"And dear Mr. Stiggins said all can afford
To give back what only belongs to the Lord,
Who will repay treble-besides if we should
Just sacrifice something, we'd feel the more
good"
EYES, wife, of that privilege all should par
take,
A sacrifice for such cause we must make;
l, being unselfsh, will let you, guess,
Feel good-so we'll sacrifice your new silk
dress"
"Oh husband, couldn't My six won't
Suffice
Our pastor meant you would with JOY sac
rifice
A few of your pleasures thought you'd be
glad
To give up your pipe and your papers so
bad'
-NorriSto,Un Herald.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-29

Judge j, quietly, as he laid twenty
dollars on the table. "Good bravol
5ravow cried the planter and several of
the bystanders. One for Tommy,
which makes the thirty. Now, gentle
men, let's see whom luck favors." The
dice were brought, and the throwing be-
gan. Each chance entitled the holder to
three throws. Thirty-siX was the high
est thrown until the holder of the
eleventh chance threw. He scored forty
two. Then less number was thrown,
until No. 81 scored forty-nine. The ex-
citement now became intense. Forty
nine was hard to beat; the highest throw
possible being nine siXes-fifty-
Again and again the dice ratified in the
box, until it came to No. 30. "Come,
Ninette; it is your turn now" As the
poor woman came forward, her hands
crossed and pressed convulsively
against her breast, it was truly
painful to witness her agitation. "Wont
the gentleman who took the chance for
me please throw 2" she asked, in low,
tremulous tone. "No; let your boy
throw" replied the gentleman; "per-
haps he would have more luck than l."
"Come, Tom," said the planter. Tom
came forward and picked up the box,
The woman pressed her lips firmly to-
gether, and clasped her hands as if in
prayer The boy trembled like an aspen.
leaf but shook the dice, and threw
three. For moment he stared at the
dice as though he could not believe his
eyes, then he put down the box and
stepped back, pale and detected. Come,
Tommy, throw again" urged the planter.
cts no use, master; couldn't throw
forty-nine now" every true, but you
have your own chance. Throw that. "
Certainly" said Judge j. "That
one was your mothers. Now throw fol
yourself on the chance gave you. Have
stout heart, my boy, and may heaven
smile on you" Again the boy returned
to the table, and took up the box He
pressed his lips together, and did his
best to control his trembling limbs. Not
a sound was to be heard in the saloon
but the rafting of the dice. For q
moment every man seemed to hold his
breath He threw. "Two fives and Q
six-sixteen, said the planter, putting
down the number, while a murmul
of satisfaction ran through the crowd
One of the bystanders gathered up the
dice and put them in the box, and the
boy threw again. 1.-TWO skies and a
tive-seventeen." The excitement now
knew no bounds, and the braves
resoundcd on every hand. The boy, as
he took up the box to throw for the
third and last time, was as nearly color.
less as it was possible for him to be with
his yellow skin. Out rolled the dice and
up came three skies, which made fifty one
Tommy, my boy, congratulate you
cried the planter. You are your OWE
and your mothers master! Fill up the
necessary papers, captain, and | will sigr
them. These gentlemen will be the wit
nesscs.'
| will not attempt to describe tn.
scene that followed In the genera
satisfaction, one of the men in the crowd
proposed subscription for the freed
negroes. The proposition was received
with such favor that in less than five
minutes fifty dollars were collected.