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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
Rufus choate as a Speaker.

From recently published Memoirs
of Rufus Choate" we take the following
description of Mr.. Choate when speak
ing, as given by Rev. DR.. Storrs: The
enthusiasm, SO easily enkindled, was as
enduring as it was instantaneous. 1t
almost literally knew no limit. It saw
every difficulty, faced every juridical
danger, snatclled every instrument of
impression, watched the face of every
juror, took instant suggestion from the
eye or even the attitude of the Judge,
felt the subtitle force of theEgeneral feel
ing pervading the court room, kept all
the facts and all the principles incessant-
ly in mind, transfigured them all in the
radience Of genius, and shot his vivid
Interpretation of all upon the jury,
in the most plausible, deferential,
captivating, commanding utterance
which even lips so skilled and practiced
could attain. Weakness, languor, sick
ness itself vanished before this invinci-
BILE spirit. Haggard, wan, after night
of sleepless suffering, his throat sore,
his head tlrobbing, swathed in fannels,
buried under overcoats, with wrappings
around his neck, q bandage on his knee,
q blister on his chest, when he rose for
his argument all facts reported by wit
nesses in the case, all til related and gov
erning precedents, all legal principles
bearing upon it, all passages of history,
letters, life, that might illustrate his
argument or confound his antagonists,
seemed visibly present to his mind.
He thought Of nothing but jury and
verdict. His eloquence was then as
completely Independent of technical
rule as the screams of passion or the
shouts of mob. He was after
fashionable decision of the case, as
if his own life depended on it. Short,
sharp, sllattering words ratified like vol
leys before and after resounding senten-
ces. Language heaped on his lips.
Images, delicate, homely, startling,
Dazed upon his pictured words. The
common court room became scene of
the most astonishing intellectual action.
Judge Shaw looked at him as he might
have looked at the frm-set heavens,
glittering with meteors. The farmers,
mechanics, traders on the jury were
seized, swept forward, stormed upon,
with an utterance SO unbounded in
variety and energy, sometimes so pathet-
ic, sometimes so quaint, sometimes so
grotesque, always SO controlling and
impelleHt, Us only his hearers ever had
heard. The velocity of his speech was
almost unparalleled, yet the noise of
his mind was as undisturbed as that of
the planet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20

was . hustle in the hall and q stout.
abort, elderly man rushed in, his hair
powdered with dust, and cobwebs hang
ing about him. IL was Philo Peckley.
aIve come to be married." he said.
Where is my bridel~
I. aYon are too late sirl" roared Papa
Gage. furiously.
ALLOW me to introduce my wife, sir,
Mrs; Templeton," said Fred, with q
mischievous twinkle in his eyes. Il
hope you were not inconvenienced by
the ghosts. In love and war, you know,
Mr.. Peckley, all stratagems are fair"
Philo Peckley stood aghast. He had
been ontwitted, outreached, outgener-
aled. Without word more he turned
and quilted the house, never to enter it
more.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20

81. PAu1.-Wheat No. I hard, ae@sc.
No. l, Sc: No. 2 hard. 9lc: No ., SOc
Corn. No. 2. SIC. No. s. 46(DJOc
Oats. No. 2 mixed. 3O15c; No. mixed, Soc;
No. Q white. 32c No 8 white, SIC.
Barley: No. 2. Sc; No. 3 extra, 5Oc; No 8.
45c
Bye. No 9, 54c
B.ied ny, Wild, sa75; timothy. sloso
Potatoes, &c.
4 Eggs, lac
MnwAuKEE-wheat, No g, s7szc.
Corn. No 9. SIC.
Oats, No. 2, 32c. sotz.
Rye No !. 6211c
II Barley. No. 9, 6lc: extra, No. 8. 58O531<c
Mesa Pork, sla7h
Lard. $500
Butter. choice creamery, la@aoc; fair 70
Egg, l4@l411fc
,ssa es,cAaa Wheat. No 2 Chicago spring, sss,1
Ss;s, Sc: sos ss:,sst,le
sssi.s: J!
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
Dakota orand Masonic lodge.

Tha tenth annual communication Of
the grand lodge of masons of Dakota
was three days session in Aberdeen.
There has been large attendance, near
ly every lodge in the territory being
represented. The able and full reports
of Grand Master B. 8. Clifford, and
Grand Secretary Charles T. Mccoy, are
evidence Of . prosperous and healthy
condition of the various lodges through
out this jurisdiction. An increase of25
per cent. has been madein the member
ship during the past year. Finsncial-
" the grand lodge is in good condition.
There ore no outstanding bills, and
with mileage and per diem to members
fully paid, balance of $500 is left in
the treasury.
the grand officers elected for the en-.
suing year are:
J. s. Schaaler Rapid City, M. w.
grand master; William Platt, Yankton,
R. w, w. ID. grand master; j. s. Conk.
lin, Clark, R. w. s. grand warden ;
H.W. Wheeler, Grand Forks, R. W. j.
grand warden; w. B. Cameron, Madi-
son, r. w. treasurer; G. T. Mccoy,
Aberdeen, r. w. grand secretary.
The next session will he held at Fargo
in June, 1886.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
Death Of HON. x..ss.r clyn.r.

Hon Hester Clymer, died suddenly at Read
ing, Pa, Of paralysis. Mr.. Clymer was born
in Berks county, Pa, Nov. 8, 1897. Hereceived
his primary educatisn in the schools Of Read
ing, and in 1s47 graduated at Princeton college.
After studying law he was admitted to the bar
In Berks county inls49, and practiced there
until 1851, when he removed to Pottsville AZ
ter following his profession until 1886, he re-
turned to Reading, where he acquired an extern
siye practice. He held many State and local
throughout the Forty-third, Forty-fourth,
Forty fifth and Forty y-sixth congresses Is rep.
resentatiye Of the Eighth district of Pennsyl-
yania. He acquired . national reputation for
the part he took - member Of house commit
tee, in discovering frauds in the administration
Of Gen. Belknap, secretaryof war under Grant,
and in Subsequent impeachment proceedings
against the deposed secretary.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
Water Baths.

The uses Of water, as applied to the
surface of the body, are % to cleanse it;
(2) to equalixe the circulation; @ to
lessen the susceptibility of the skin to
changes of temperature.
The first object-that of cleansing-is
accomplished by either cold or warm
fresh water and soap. Cleansing with
soap once, or at the most twice week,
is often enough, for the clothing absorbs
the larger qart of the impurities emitted
by the pores. Too frequent bathing,
especially with soap, removes the scarf
skin too rapidly, and unduly exposes the
nerves which ramify on the surface.
Good authorities believe that in many
cases the nervous system has been in
jured IN this way.
The second object-to equalize the
circulation-is accomplished by immers-
ing the body for short time in hot wa
ter, by means of bath-tub. Essentially
the same thing is secured by the vapor
bath. This brings the blood strongly
to the surface and to the extremities
of the body, thus relieving any pres
sure on the internal organs and sooth.
ing the system generally.
The plain hot bath may be used
simply for cleansing purposes, but it
is specially suited to the first stage of
o cold. After the bath the body
should be wiped quickly, and the per.
son should pass at once, without any
exposure, to q warm bed. Half q
pint of water drank as hot as can be
easily borne, is helpful, especially in
case of o cold, or If the person has
been in any way chilled.
The third object-that of lessening
the susceptibility Of the skin to changes
of temperatures accomplished by
the cold sponge-bath. Here quickness
is essential. The sudden application
Of cold contracts the capillaries and
sends the blood from the surface. This
is followed by reaction which relaxes
and dilates the capillaries, bringing
back the blood with increased force.
The cold bath is not safe for persons
suffering from o heart compl amt, nor
for such as are so feeble that the reac-
tion does not readily occur. This reac.
ion will show itself in glow on the
snrfaeesof the skin and ina feeling Of
warmth The bath should .be followed
ty q b9isk rubbing q the body Nth I
49, II sss5s.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
4 wealthy American Lady Infatu.
atsd With . Dissoluts French
Prince.

The Paris correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Record writes of shocking
case of female infatuation, which is the
talk Of the French capital, and is slight
ly whispered in New York. The name
of the lady il made known would be q
painful surprise to Americans.
The most notorious scandal now
talked about in society is that Of we'll
known and wealthy married woman,
who is travelling in Europe with French
prince. The father of this lady was q
successful New York merchant, who
left all his enormous property to her
when he died. She has in her own
right something like $3.50, 900 year.
A perfect godsend to this dissolute
French Prince. The eprince also is mar
ried, and has three interesting children.
Atfirst there was an attempt to hush
up the matter, but it soon became
public scandal and could
not be hushed up. Two of this
lady's daughters whom she took with
her to Europe when she went off with
the Prince have returned to their faith.
er, having discovered what was going
on, and both they and the father live
on an allowance furnished by tho moth-
er, who is at present living in Italy
with her Prince. The strange part Of
this is the Prince seems to have no at
fractions. He is an old man and dissi-
pated, with certain defects in his per-
sonal appearance that make him any,
thing but pleasing to look upon, and
then he is an inveterate gambler. A
friend of mine saw him lose 1000 of
this lady's money at o gaming table one
night. He has either had run of luck
lately or the lady has increased his al
lowance, for he has bought handsome
hotel in Paris, where he is living in
great style. The French papers have
had paragraph to the effect that he
has recently made o lot of money I'M
America out of petroleum and silver
mines, but the Americans in Paris know
better than that. The mine this Prince
has struck has yieldeda a richer vein and
with less risk than attends ordinary
mining speculations.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
osusral HwsItsra..

e.
New York Catholics are to build home for
poor amigrant gifla
A Wall street estimates the recent shfinksge
in Jay Goulds stocks ct 421 ,842, ,O0l
The National Bank Of Commerce Of Mime
apolis, MINI, has been authorized to begin
business; capital, go, GOO
AtWilliams q Hamilton's sale Of shorthorn
CATTLE. at Lexington, KY, fifty three head
A nephew of Gen Mcclellan horsewhipped
Edward Henley of Greensburg, Pa, for re-
peating scandalous stories Of Q young society
lady.
The Episcopal convention Of the diocese Of
Central. Pennsylvania elected Rev. Dr. Nelson
Gomersville Rulizon Of Cleveland assistant to
Bishop Howe Bishop Howe has been fifty years
in the ministry.
The schedules Of Orlando Il. Bogart, Richard
". Bogart and sAAnzon II Wilcox, Of o. Il
Bogart q ca. bankers and brokers Of New York.
ah0w the 6Im's debt to be n, ,lOO,01T; nominal
3 asssas, q, ~. .l6s; actual assets, %, ,sasl-
Th6a aosrs Of he ststs Bank of West yirsinis
Elos 1hlssday fcrsaoot Eiabiliesa Sila-
oa Ths min
NJ 4! ~ M 70 ~ s.ll y
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1t is reported that sentry at Windsor castle
was fred at Saturday night, the 9TH, by two
men who escaped. Increased vigilance Is now
shown by guards. Inthe commons, Fitzmau-
rice, under foreign secretary, stated that rep.
reservations touching the duty Eos friendly pow
srb regarding dynaMitsee ~ a1dressed 10
iwAA received 6aS ss y N -;
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20

From Hsrpsr,s Bazaar

From Harper's Bazaar.
0dor Of yiolets, clouds flying over;
ripple Of rivulets song of the lover.
Burst. burst your throats ye happy birds
Sing in your tracks, oh, nyins earth!
ie do but voice my throbbing words
And give my speechless thoughts their birth.
Laugh violets on sunny banks,
Clap all your hands, ye woodland elves,
Ye are the wondrous hymn Of thanks
Which morals cannot chant themselves.
Earth, know thy secret now,
Wherefore thou inak'st thyselfs so fair
With singing bird aud fragrant bough
And bloom and beauty everywhere;
Thou hast o lover for whose kiss
Thy heart hath waited, winter long
He comes, and spring writes out thy bliss
In universal notes Of song.
- =
0tor Of yiolets, clouds flying over,
Earth hath none happier than the glad lover
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20

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Scs,.s ~. - ~ -. ~ sa 10tsaesaas ~
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Friday svenine tae nNnois neuublicai staAe
asaocaafiom $3.50 - n. nr..s as.,i sna lmc.r.
pects to 0en. Ioesn g I'M ~ 6snca5 10 offer
tnsar congratulasons Thsy. we're received Y
3sss sasEaa ls. s1lo n's pilsned
-. $50. .sif
dcanf1ch Aeanes brother 0ustAvs pad tho
poets widow pension on condition that she
shonld rn.he ~ !. .tA.,,rt 3 Aio...rhv ano.h-
a. hrnther s,;rsiIisn = nht.SasS H., ,.smr-
script al hloersnhv iss.iv n,hIash.a 1 end % AL
frovs All tS.f .ev:. IA t{ eyas;sh sssts "a
IN fsm;v ~ -. ,et.s -. ~ ~ - r.,sis n
A init for d,vore. ~. h..n n,., = sph,,.s.,-
phia bv HsIsn ~ n. = Hir,,m q. .lr.Iio:: ~.
inventor a. electr;c.l- .nn,.rs M ;;vbich ~
m.ds ~. r.,,. e.,,i,,sr t,,a, ,,.,oraa o,.. S n
Nssim h ,bont u vsars n ~ snd this Il s.ii
to be- his seconi Via q HSs 'chsrses ~, Harim
With unfaithfniness viii, Hisa asrsE Havnes.
Shis amsnuensia "A'- - --'''
The Western Academy Of Homeopathy clos
ed the session Of ii tAnth convention
4 C,rc;n,.H M ..,,o-;,,, IA
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Lines About Odd Things 10 Rat
Gathered from the Caterers Pspers.

80 -'-.-os4 80 eesssS
Gathered from the Caterers Papers.
Cabbage soaked in sherry wine is nov
put forth under a French name as some
thing new, but it is merely genteel
sauerkraut.
English snipe is about the only game
in season now and even ct that the sup
ply is not as good as is usually the case
at this season.
According to NJ. Greyy's chef the on
ly sauce that is proper to serve with;
boiled salmon is anchovy and he wants
people torenlember it.
An enthusiastic epicure says the pres
paration of q stuffed olive is, in its vsy,s
one Of the triumphs of civilization. 81
magnificent example of mans victorys'
over nature. Sea ravens, bothpink and
yellow, and sea robins were on exhihi
tion on Saturday morning in Fulton Mar
ket, New York, preparatory 10 doin
duty at the Ichthyophagus Club dinne
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
Casualties Of ths well.

J.
Casualties Of ths Wssk
Winnipeg. Tuesday are cost ss4,sM In
Frances Wade Hughes, . lawyer Of national
repute, was striken with paralysis at Pottsville,
Michael Driscoll got caughtin alog jam on
Warm Springs creek, Deer Lodge county, Mont,
md was killed.
D. n. Narshall Of Mstamoras, W. Va, be-
came dertnged when ths cyclone passed over
that piac6 on TuesdAy, and sh0t himself with .
revolver.
Marion Deems. aged twenty three years, was
shot and instantly killed in his boarding house
in Baltimore Thursday night by Lewis Stranger,
the proprietor, who mistook his boarder for :
burglar.
A fire caught in the building occupied by the
National Rubber and New Brunswick Rubber
company. at Boston. The three upper stories
were burned An explosion of naphths oc-
Cured on the second floor. Three aremen
badly burned They were taken TO the hospit-
81 Others were injured as follows: John
Flavel, district engineer, Cunningham, Capt
Willard, Capt FROST, Lieut. Gradyck and Lad
derman Sweetzer. The loss will be heavy
Insurance, $4,000 on stock and 27,000 on
building.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
Crimes and Criminals,

4 Acting Gov. Thomas of Utah has granted a
reprieve to Hopt the murderer, pending his
appeal to;the United States supreme court He
was to have been shot on the 18th
MarieeA Ryan was convicted of murder in
the first eegrse at Roanoke. Va Inshgated by
an illegl glimate lover, shc poisoned her .hps-
band, a4popdiar cOlored preacher last JAZZ
uary. sa
Otto d. Weidner, general delivery clerk in
the St Louis postoiiice for several years past,
was arrested recently for robbing letters of
money. On being taken before the United
States district court Weidner pleaded guilty
and will be sentenced Friday.
At Chesterville, about fourty miles distant
from Ottawa, Can, in remote and quiet dis
trict, Q woman named McCadden, aged about
sixty, wllilesretuEning from her sons residence,
was atta&ted and bFutally butchered by one
Thomas Aggart The murderer killed her
with an Ak.
Tompsett and Louder, murderers, were
hanged in the Picton, Nova Scotia, Jail, Tues
day for the murder Of Peter Lozier, CONNER
cial traveller, ON tho 21st of last December.
They were both executed on the same scaffold
at the same time. They maintained their inno-
cence to the last Owing to the bungliDg Of an
inexperienced hangman, both men suffered
great agony and died hard.
At Chattanooga recently, John Williams and
his wifesSwhile they were peacefully asleep in
their home, were startled about ga M, by
loud report, and awoke to find the room full of
smoke, and the mattrass perforated with sluga
Willismsfan to the door and saw man rapid
" disapf fearing in the darkness. He pursued
him, and saw him drop his gun, and then lost
&1St Of him. The gun proved to be the prop
efty Of man named Dick Miller, and he was
rrested '
= At New Albany, Mass, deadly ARRAY oc-
CURED between J. r. REEVES, mayor of the town
and editor Of the Union County Optic, and
Lloyd Ford, 9 desperate. They had an alter
cation about the congressional contest between
Morgan and Watson, candidates for tho Demo-
cratic nomination. Each shot five times. Ford
was shot in the bIesst, from which he died
One bullet from Ford's pistol struck Squire
REEVES, brother Of J. r. REEVES, infiicting q
flesh wound in his leg. Just as Ford was dy-
ing he said to . bystsnder, stDid I run. No!
Then die in peacen
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soD1ovsT or 3.
Carpets risa
nvsSk 0{oa z.

Carpets rise.
s 1. Dust 6ies,
Confusion reigns supreme;
(. Mouth dries,
Aching eyes;
Almost makes mo ecream.
Floors vet, 81
House upset, 20
I think you catch my meaning. 4.
II not yet,
You'll ses II p house cleaning.
- q. L Harrison
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THE ] ! : no i )
job! j! !! } D!!:ep !: !!

Il complete. asd veil -
q sype 70. oss n.,g Pt:sss I : T.. lsS
We kesp ecestantiy a N (SE l3I7
stock Of leatoe h6Gds, Se96
monthly statsnentk 1ap 06GG 7ceN
eat1s. shlppine taGs, hbeaR lGl660
GfaWme4 eta, which O0ah2eo 06
commercia printas. bolAs Ual11 ~ Z
on short Aotico. ,s., ~. % Z ':ss9s
We keep % hand . fan liss q IedaI j
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17
G. T. BEAUREGARp.
j. A. EARLY.
Commissioner
Prizes cashcd in full without deduction

Prizes cashcd in full without deduction
Memphis, Tenn 100000 N -
No IS .5S draws second capital prize SIS ooo sold In
No 6i6l2 draws third capital prize $1,000 sold I'm
Cincinnati. Ohio, and Aurora III
Nos. 55l and 20 Goa draw ach Al poo sola in Co,up,
bus. Ind. and New York city "
Nos p - 253 "a 3s2 ~ 492 and 9752s draw each
S2oO, sold in Boston, New York, New Orleans
stanton, Va, Macon. Ga Galveston Tex Fsyette-
Vile, Mo, and Deasonyille. Yazoo county Miss
Class f. TUESDAY. JUNE 18th. 1854,
Under the supervision and nlanseenent Of
Gems. q. I. BEAUREGARD and j FAIRLY
CAPITAL PRIZE $50 600
Whole tickets, $40; halves s.. hfths 81: tenths al
Remit by Postal Note American Express Order No.
York Exchange or Draft on New Orleans Nv"
Letters with Currency invariably hy Erpreee We
paying kxIess Charges on ell sums of IS or upwars
Addressed
NJ A. DATPHIN,
.,,,. New Orleans La
payable TO New Orleans National Bank New Orlesna
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UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION,
OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED

UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION,
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY
Incorporated I'm 1868 for twenty We years nv The Ix
CAPITAL of 81 900 OOO-to which a reserve fund 81 oysr
s556,0O0 has since been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its franchise w.
December ID A D. Is7a -'Sf's~
ITsGRANp SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS will take place
monthly. n neuer scales postpones. Look II the
'''''"'Ne 10TH GRAND MONTHLY
EXTRAORDINARY s ssEMi.ANxu.L DRAWING,
IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. NEw ORLEANS.
Under the personal supervision and manacemento of
Gen, q T BEAuREGARD, Of Louisiana, and
Gen 'oBf cA PAEif P Fl E5Tgi sisooco
- Notice-Tickets are Ten Dollars only Halves, o.
Efths. 81 Tenths 81.
lCarftal Prize of sI5oopo. $4,000
i Grand Prize OF $1,000. 5000
lGrand Prize of 2OO0O...... 10000
4Large Prizesof bOo0 10000
20 Prizes OF leN...... 10000
100 600. $1,000
200 200...... 10000
COO i0O...... 60G0
''O0' APPROXIMATION rR1zEs, WV
100 Approximation Prizes Of SOL 10000
110oo :. !. lee.... 10000
2279 Prizcs, amounting to............... s522 500
Application for rates to Clubs should be made only
to the Office of the Company in New Orleans.
For further Information write clearly giving fun sd-
dress Make I. O. Money Orders payable and address
Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New ORLEANS Ia
a sums OF So and upwards by express at expenss
NJ. A. DAUPHIN.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17
A Lesson in Taste.

Look at This Man. He is A Printer He is
Smoking Black old Pipe. 1t is Friday Night.
He will Tell you He Rather prefers Pipe, and
Always Smokes one, When he can, in Prefer
ence To the best Cigar. 1t is Now Saturday
Evening. Look Again at the Printer. What
is that in His Mouth? He is Smoking it. 1t is
A cigar; He has Been paid OF since We first
Saw him, my Child Now, then, you See how
a difference In tastes Maybe accounted For.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17

Written for THE EVENING STAR
lie waited for her, patiently,
And proved it by FORMULATION;
His many steps across the floor
Would form circle round the nationl
he waited for her-tried to read,
But found a loss OF comprehension,
Tried sleeping, music, tried the fire,
Cigars-and more than can mention.
His mind attained fearful state,
His courage was about good-bye-ing:
He called again-a voice above
Said "COmiDg!" Twas the old replying,
Three hours and more, twas nearly four,
Thus vafnly promising, came ''Coming:"
He counted the delustve times:
It set his Woeful brain a-humming!
What's this? To his bewilderment
A lovely vision soft advances;
Her smile is sun and moonlight mixed,
And angel-lght is In her glances!
The hour Is late-no more Of that
No more of anything complaining:
The grief is gone, the glory come,
And half the BAH, at least, remaining!
-SEAToN DoNoH0.
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-, with a Bunch Of Pansies.

COPY OF LINES FOUND ON THE sTREET.)
Only from me! Oh! let them stay
Near you; tits all ask to-day.
They bear the beauty Of the skies
Still on their breasts, yet In them lies
No hope. No more for them the sun
Shall rise; their day is done.
Upon their lips the smile shall die,
Their golden hearts In dust Shall lie,
And l, who send them, grieve to know
Their life SO short, SO Sad, yet oh!
Too true OF other lives they tell
That love the sun-lit skies too We'll I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17

What a Clerk Wants to Know, You
Know.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Why is it that in some of the departments
the clerks year" is the calendar year. while in
other departments 1t is the fiscal year? Thus
the latter usage Obliges the clerk to take his
''leave" before July. Every year the question is
asked, Why some clerks have but fifteen DAYS
leavef Congress gives thirty days. FIFTEEN.