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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
By Aid. Dowlan-

By Aid. Dowlan-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Council
of the City of St. Paul:
That the matter of grading Canada street
from Valley street to Ninth street be and
the same is hereby referred to the Board of
Public Works to investigate and report
First Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second. Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract IS let.
Third. Can real estate to be ass ssed for
said improvement be found ben, flied to the
extent of damages, cost and expenses, nee
essary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth. Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property to be as
sessed for such Improvement
Fifth. Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth. Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, ST. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent.--12.
Approved March 10. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

Resolved, That the plat of Chute Brothers
Division No. 9, addition to the City of St.
Paul, as accepted by the Plat Com mission
March IA. 1885, and by the City Engineer
March II, 1885. is hereby accepted by the
Common Council of the City of St. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Syke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12
Approved March 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st, Paul:
That the matter of opening an alley 20
feet wide running from Gaultier street west
to Harrington avenue, through block % of
Robertson & Van Etten's addition, and
block 2, Chambers addition. and block q Of
Warren Il Rice's addition as per petition of
property owners be aud the same is hereby
referred to the Board of Public Works to in
vestigate aud report
First Is this improvement proper and
necessaryi
Second. Give the Council an estimate Of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half Of the cost thereof is TO be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract ia let.
Third. Can ealestste to be assessed for said
Improvement be found benefited to the ex-
tent Of damages. costs and expenses neces-
sarT 70 be incurred therebyl
Fourth. Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application Of the owners
of a majority Of the property to De assessed
for such improvement
Fifth Send the Council plan OF profile
of said Improvements as required b. law, if
you report in favor OF the same.
Yeas-Ald- Cummings, DoEl8n, 0'COnnor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van slyke, Stsrkey,
Lauderiale, ST. Peter. Topping, Mr. Prrsi-
dent-12.
Approved March l9, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
BIZ AID. Starkey-
App.ovsa March ne. IS.

BIZ Aid Starkey-
ell Of the City OF S. PauI:
That the matter Of opening aud extending
Fifth street from Maple stree; TO Arcade
street. If extended from Francis street 10
Fremont street, be and the same Is hersby
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
By Aid. Van Slvke-
IL l. hnrnLr- r.r.lnrnll Ia,

By Aid. Van Slvke-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Council
of the City of Saint Paul:
That the matter of the opening and extern
sion of Magnolia street from Payne avenue
TO Edgertou street be and the same is hereby
referred to the Board OF Public Works to in
vestigate and report.
First. Is this mprovementproper and nee
essaryl
30 Second. Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third. Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvem be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
essary to be incurred therebyl
Fourth. Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application Of the own
ers of majority of the property to be as
sessed for such improvement
Fifth. Send the Council plan or profile
Of said improvement as required by law, II
you report in favor of the same
Sixth. Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dovlan, o'Counor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lsuderdale, St. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dcnt-12.
Apnraved March 10 1SS5
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
Approved March 10, 1885.
By Aid. Dowlan-

By AID Dowlan-
Resolved, That the gasoline contractors be
instructed to put lamp on southwest corner
of Grove and Broadway streets.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, OConnor,
Cullen, Johnson, Otis, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, St. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Prcei
dent-12.
Approved March 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
By Aid. ST. Peter

ReSolyed, That the Fire Commissioners are
hereby authorized to purchase 200-gallon
chemical engine, and that they are further
authorized to purchase a lot near the Garfield
school in the Sixth ward, aud to erect
thereon a suitable house for said engine.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-l2.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
AID. s,arker-

b. AID stzrkey-
Il is herebJ ordered b. the Common Council
Of the City of 81 Paul:
That the matter Of constructing sever on
HUDSON avenue from Bates avenue toYar:a ave
nue.. on Maria avenue from HUDSON avenue 10
Seventh street, on Seventh street from Maria
avenue 70 PhAlsu creek be and the same Is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

By Aid. Dowlan-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Valley street
from Jackson street to Broadway street be
and the same is hereby referred to the Board
of Public Works to investigate and report.
First. Is this Improvement proper and
necessary!
Second. Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
essary to be incurred therebyl
Fourth. Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property to be as
sessed for such Improvement
Fifth. Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement, as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth. Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, St. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March 10. 1856.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

Resolve7, That the plat of Tuttle's addition
to ST. Paul, as approved by the Plat Com.
mission Sept. 19, 1884, and by the City
Engineer March II. 1885, is hereby accepted
by the Common Council of the City of st.
Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, o'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
By Aid. Cornish

By Aid. Cornish
ResolOed, That orders be drawn upon the
City Treasury to redeem the temporary loans
made by the Committee of WAYS and Means
as they mature, for the purchase of Merriam
Park (now Lafayette Park, etc., after the
same has been audited by the City Comp
troller.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con nor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, St. Peter, Tapping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
Approved March 10, 1885.
By Aid. Johnson

By Aid. johnson
1t is ereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City Of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing a sewer on
La Fond street from Kent street to Arundel
street, on Arundel from La Fond to Charles
street, on Charles street from Arundel street
to Western avenue, on Western avenue from
Charles street to Ellen street, on Ellen street
from Western avenue to Virginia avenue,
on Virginia avenue from Ellen street to Au-
rora avenue, on Aurora avenue from Viz
eina TO Harrington avenue, on harrington
avenue from Aurora avenue to Fuller street,
on Fuller street from Harrington avenue to
Josette street, on Josette street from Fuller
street to Rondo street, be and the same Is
hereby referred to the Board of Public Works
to investigate and report.
First. Is this improvement proper and
necessaryl
Second. Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, ard state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
essary to be incurred thereby!
Fourth. Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the owners
of a majority of the property to be assessed
for such i'm pr0vement!
Fifth. Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth. Send the Council proper order
directing the work TO be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, O'Connor, Cullen,
Otis, Johnson, Van slyke, starkey, Lauder
dale, St. Peter. Topping, Mr.. Presidential.
Nays-Ald. Dowlau-1.
Approved March 19. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
By Aid. Johnson

By Aid. Johnson
Resolysd, That authority be and hereby is
given to the City Engineer to cause such re-
pairs to be made on the long span OF the
Wabasha street bridge as he may find nee
essary to insure the safety Of the structure.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor.
Cullen, OTIS, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, Topping, St. Peter, Mr.. Presi-
dent-l2.
A,nrovaJ Norcb 12Qs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

hereby referred to the Board Of Public Works
to investigate aud report.
First. Is this improvement proper and
necessarys
Second. GIVE the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let
Third. Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, cost and expenses neces-
sary to be incurred therebys
Fourth. Is such Improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property to be assessed
for such improvement?
Fifth. Send the Council plan or profile
of said Improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth. Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, 0 Conner,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

In the matter the report of the Board of the
Public Works, dated March 9, 1885.
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Council
of the city of st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of st. Paul cause the following i'm
provements to be made, towit: Construct
sewer on Iglehart street from st. Peter
street to Rice street in said city, together
with the necessary catch basins and man
holes; that said Board cause said work to be
let by contract as provided by law, without
one-haf the estimated cost being first paid
into the City Treasury, ard after said work
shall be placed under contract, said Board
shall proceed without delay to assess the
amount as nearly as they can ascertain the
same, which will be required to pay the costs,
and necessary expenses Of such improve
ment upon the real estate to be ben Gifted by
said improvement, as provided by law. 1t
being the opinion of the Council that real
estate to be assessed for such Improvement
can be found benefited to the extent of the
costs and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Landerdale, ST Peter. Topping, Mr. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March 10. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

Resolved, That the plat of Chute Brothers
Division No. 10, addition to the City of st.
Paul, as approved by the Plat Com mission
March IA, 1885, and by the City Engineer
March II, 1885, is hereby accepted by the
Common Council of the City of st. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lsuderdale, St. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Annroved March 10. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

In the matter of the report of the Board of
Public Works, dated March IL, 1885,
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Council
of the City of st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of the
City OF st. Paul cause the following improve
ments to be made, to-wit: Open and extend
Cook street, from DeSoto street to Mississippi
street, in said city, condemning and taking
the Following described land, to-wit: All
that land lying within the lines of street
sixty 600 feet wide extending from DeSoto
street to Mississippi street, the center line of
which shall be the south line Of lots nine CO..,
ten Q0) and eleven QD, Hoyt's outlets,
st. Paul. That said Board shall proceed
without delay to assess the amount as nearly
as they can ascertain the same, which will be
required to pay the damages, costs and
necessary expenses of such improvement
upon the real estate to be benefited by said
improvement, as provided by law. 1t being
the opinion of the Council that real estate to
be assessed for such improvement can be
found benefited to the extent of the dam
ages, costs and expenses necessary to be in
Cured thereby
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, St. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
denI-12.
Approved March 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

By Aid. Dowlan-
Resolved, That the Board of Public Works
cause sidewalk to be laid in front of lot 2,
block L, Vanderburg's addition to St. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con nor,
Cullen. Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
Approved March 10, 1885.
Rr Aid nnmlan

By Aid. Dowlan
ReSoIUed, That the Board of Public Works
cause sidewalk to be laid on west side OF
lot ~, block 2, Ely's addition to st. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van slyke, starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent.-12.
Approved March 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
By Aid. Johnson

ReSOlved, That the Board of Public Works
be and they are hereby instructed to read
vertise for proposals for constructing a sewer
on Dayton avenue from harrington avenue
to Summit avenue, and on Summit avenue
from Dayton avenue to Rice street, in &C
cordance with their report made to this
Council, of date Aug IS, 1884, and in ac-
cordance with the final order of the Common
Council, approved Aug. 90, 1884.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March 10. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
approved March 10, 1885.

RESOLVED, That an order be drawn upon the
Treasury in favor of the Merchants Nations al
bank for 500, 400, the National German
American bank for 81, As, the st. Paul
National bank for 81, 6l6.46 and W. A. Van
Slyke 81, 500, in payment of money hereto
fore advanced the city with interest.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, 10 nson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, St. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March 10. 1881.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
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milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
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DEPARTING TRAINS

Pullman sleepers with Smoking Rooms and ~.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
Approved March 10, 1885.

RESOLVED, That an order be drawn upon
the Treasury in favor of George Refs for the
sum of two thousand dollars, being in full
payment and satisfaction of the purchase
price of index transfer and plat books, pur-
chased of the said Refs.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slvke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dens-12.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
Approved March 10, 1885.

Rsso7ued, That the plat of Chute Brothers
Division No. II, addition to the City of St.Paul,
as approved by the Plat Commission March
IA, 1885, and by the City Engineer March
II, 1855, is hereby accepted by the Common
Council of the City of st. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke. Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr. Presi-
dent-12.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
Approved, March 10, 1885.
Rv Aid. DowIan-

By Aid. Dowlan-
Resolcsd That the City Engineer be re-
quested to cause crosswalk to be laid across
Mississippi street, south side of Williams
street; also 4 crosswalk across Mississippi
street, south side of Mt. Airy street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Conpor,
Cullen, Otis, Joausou, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter Topping, Mr.. pgesi
dcnt-12. -
Approved March 10, 1885. ,+.' 'V Us
By Aid. Johnson
RsSol,ed That the City Engineer is hereby
requested to submit profile for grade on
Van Buren, street from Como avenue to Vic
toria street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Cnnuor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyks, Starkey
Lauderdaie, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-l2.
Approved March 10, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20
Approved March 10, 1885.

Rssolyed, That the plat of Chute Brothers
Division No. II. addition to the City of st.
Paul, as approved by the Plat Commission
March IA, 1885, and by the City Engineer
March II, 1885, is hereby accepted by the
Common Council of the City of st. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connorl
Cullen. Otis. Johnson, Van Slyke. Statkeg!!
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presfa
dent-12. 'A@ "55'
Annrove6 March 10 1881 III
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

Resolyed, That the plat of Chute Brothers
Division No. IA. addition to the City of St.
Paul, as accepted by the Plat Commission
March II, 1885, and by the City Engineer
March II, 1885, is hereby accepted by the
Common Council of the City of st. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, OConnor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter. Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-20

Resolced, That the plat of Chute Brothers
Division No. 13. addition to the City of st.
Paul, as approved by the Plat Commits
sion March IA, 1855, and by the City Engin-
eer March II, 1855, is hereby accepted by
the Common Council of the City of st. Paul.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March 10, 1885.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-23
MYSTERIOUS.

An exchange has an article entitled ''Relis 1 ion at Harvard It is not known how it go ! there.-Boston Post.
 ] A Boston girl who saw fellow with de 1 lirium tremens, exclaimed. Unhappy man 1 Why do you permit yourself to get tit James Jams?'
 FfPress on! achievel achievs!' sings Ella ] Wheeler in her last poem This sounds as l if she was counselling Chinese laundryma. 1 to sneeze while ironing g.-Boston Post. Londons swell female society now leave their dogs card with their own in making calls. Some people don't seem to care to what humiliation they subject dog.-Bing- hamton Republican.
 Joseph Marmaduke NTullally, how dare yo, sir.' exclaimed the indignant mother of q St. Louis boy ''Take your sisters ear muff off your feet instanter, and find yonr rub bers. Don't be so lazy, sir!''-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 'Who's that man and woman across the atreet" asked Jones of his friend Smith, tMan! Womanl Heavens, Jones, don't pa- rade your ignorance! In this age Of progres- sion we have no man or woman! That is our nurse lady and our errand gentleman!''-Carl Pretzels Weekly.
 A writer in scientific magazine says the Pandion haliactus carolinensis may be eS- pected late in March, the Hirundo erythro- gastra horreorum on April 25, and tie Pipila erythrophthalmus about May 1. This, by the way, is the time we expected them to put in appeaeance-and we shall be dis appointed if they do not.-Norristown Herald.
 Simmons, the local treasurer of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad skipped out from Louisville on Christmas day, and left & note saying that it was too hot for him there. We always. knew that Simmons had tenden- a1yf fo 0n4 of rtain ind but never suspected that they would create financial shrinkage After the treasurer had left it was discovered that S34, 900 were gone per r-Simmons.-Texas Siftings.
 Stanley Day, of Hollisterville, Pa., after much suffering for several months, has been relieved of thirteen water-crabs and milk snake sventeen inches long, which he thinks he must have swallowed while drinking from spring in the dark last May. How true the saying that ''no one knows what a Day may bring forth.'' It is mighty fortunate fer Stanley that the spring didn't contain a whale and a crocodile or two.-Norristown Herald.
 Sporting Item-Henry Bowers, Bob Allen, Jim Meredith and several other citizens were out on Onion Creek on last Sunday shooting quail. They were shooting near Si Jacksons place, and Si watched them intently. ''Dey was de mos curus gemman eber seed, /" re- marked Si to Tiff Johnson, after the visitors had returned to the city metropolis. 'What was there peculiar about thems' ''Nufin', 'cept eberv time they shot at bird and missed him, dey got so mad dat dey cotched hold ob dar guns and broke 'em right in two." It seems the gentlemen had breeeh- loading guns, and Si had never seen any oth- CT gun than the old-fashioned muzzle- loader.-Texas Siftings.
 Some men remind us of the moon;
 This fact is clear wool
 You probably have noticed it.
 They re brightest when they're full
 -YonkerS Statesman.