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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
A LIFE OF HARDSHiPS.
Providence Boys Experience as a De-
serter from the French Army.

n ITONluence 10y Experience as q Dc
serter from the French Army.
The NeDs printed, on Saturday, a
story of a boy who enlisted in the French
army and deserted three times. The
names were withheld because the
parents desired to keep to themselves
the greatest trouble of their lives. But
now as they have decided to appeal to
the Secretary of State for assistance in
getting their son out of the army, il
were better that the names be given,
that they may have the sympathy, at
least, Of those who know the facts. The
fathers name is Simon Herion. a
Prussian, who came to this country
about fourteen years ago. He is en-
zen Of the United States, and is highly
esteemed for his industry. his Christian
character and worth. His wife is a
Swiss, who lived on the French side of
the Confederacy. Hence, the father
speaking German and the mother
French, the boys (Henry and john be-
came fluent in the Use Of both. 1t is
unnecessary to repeat the story of the
boys wanderings. 1t closed with the
fact that Henry, the elder brother, had
been recaptured after his third
desertiOn and led back to prison. News
mas been received that he was sentenced
to fifteen years hard labor with the
chain-gang. There are three French
military posts in Algeria. At one of
these Henry is held. They live in tents,
and the fare is wretched. The guard
has orders TO shoot any one who at
temptS to desert. But every one of
them can be bought
When Henry was recaptured after
one deSertion he was kept 120 DAYS in
an underground dungeon. given only
bread and water, and little dirty soup
once Il week. The hardships through
which he has passed seem almost in
credible. When John reached Algeria
he went into the country to find the
farmer for whom Henry worked. The
farmer was away on two days Jour
ney. John waited for his return, and
learned that Henry was in place near
the coast through which John passed.
As he stated in the ether account, John
reached this place to see Henry led
away by French officer. If he had
not lost two days waiting for the return
of the farmer, he would have found
Henry before the officer discovered him,
and he might have escaped. John at
once started for home, and is expected
every day. Henry Herioa is minor,
not twenty years of age, and on this
ground an attempt viii be made through
,he Secretary of State to effect his
release
Since writing the above it has been
learned that the son John has this
morning reached his home in Wanskuck.
He left Algeria on November 22.-PrOc-
deHcC NciUS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
Out in Arizona.

Hon. a. W. Sheldon, Associate Justice,
Supreme Bench of Arizona Territory,
writes as follows: " 1t affords me great
pleasure to say, from my personal observa-
ton, and you know the scope of such has
been very extended, that st. Jacobs Oil Is
the great and wonderful conqueror of pain,
The sovereign cure for all bodily aches and
pains, and cheerfully bear this testimony"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
Ynnnr Men Read This.

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co., of MARSHALL, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRo-VoL-
TAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 20 days, to men Young orcold)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss o. vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralg ia, paralysis and many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration 70 health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. Norlsk in
Cured, as 30 days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, January 8.
FLOUR-Firm. unchanged.
WHEAT-Higher; No. red. S4GSasc cash
S42l@S1c January; al G1G5c May.
CORN-Higher, but inactive; S9I.6I33c cash;
321IG;25sc January; 3Jd35I.c May.
OATs-Higher, but dull; 251ac bid cash and
January; 29ls @29l4c bid May.
RYE--Dull at 4sl4 ( bid.
BARLEY-Quiet at 5Jll-51c.
PRODUCE-Butter, unchanged. Eggs, quiet
at 20c.
PROvIsIoSs-Higher; pork, S1O.5Od II e
cash; Sll.4712 January. Bulk meats, long
clear, S5.SUQE5.9O; short clear, S625. Bacon.
long clear 5000; short ribs. ST. 1868: short
clear, S7UOg7.l0. Lard, higher at S637A.
WHISKY-Steady at S1.llI2.
CATTLE-Firmer; exports S5.1J16O0; good
to choice shipping, S52J@5.75; common to
medium, S4.5UG5.OO; good butcher steers,
S4.3JG4.50; cows and hcifers, S3.0OGI400;
stockers and feeders, S5.OOGB4-25; corn fed
Texans, 50. 1;siL425
SHEEP-SlVw; good to choice, $3.25@J4O0;
common to medium, S2.O0d3.0J.
HOGs-StrOng and higher; light, s4.155420;
packing, S4-Z5G44O; heavy, S4.4O94.55.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
4 farmer on Russian Ri,

a farmer on Russian River. Cali
fornia- ten years ago owned one hun
dred acres of wheat land from which he
derived an annual profit If $1,000. He
c.It it into fve-acre tracts and sold it to
mop and fruit growers. Now the same
one hundred acres supports eleven
families and Welded this year a profit
of 49,, 1908. a single acre producing $500
n pirmbl-S3i, francisco C5r3ctcL:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

-SebastopoL the city Of the ever
famous siege, is rapidly reassuming its
place among commercial cities and
eeuterS of habitat;on. BY tAe' terms of
the Crimeau treaty KnsSta was for
hidden to attempt the reforification or
even Improvement of SebastopoI, and
under that blight the city has lain dur
ing the intervening thirty years mass
of crumbaing ruins. Russia is now said
to be disregardiRg the treaty in rebuild
ing the place and extending railways to
it. no abrogatien or modification of the
the treaty kaSing been made.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

"A little girl from North Platte,
Neb.. went to New York alone recently
to meet her old grandfather, who came
from the old country, and escort him
TO her home Her name was Sarah
Ferguson. CHICAGO Inter Ocean.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

JUDGE Ito female prisonerI-" You hav.
blinded your former lover by throwing
vitriol into his eyes. What have you to
say to the charger" Prisoner-"It is
quite simple, your Worship. He told me
he didn't want to see me again."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

BRowN's BRONCHIAL. TRoCHEs fer
Coughs and Colds: ~ do not see how it is
possible for a public man to be himself in
winter without TINS admirable id."-{,eU.
Il. II. DeUdRS, POcdSSet, Mass. .,,..y
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

"A story came to me the other day
Of an engineering party in Dakota that
had seated themselves az. their dinner
table in q tent, when party of cow
boys rode mp. One of them dismounfed.
and thrusting his pistol in the middle of
a rice pudding that was placed in the
center of the table. called out: WHO
yer wants pudding must ask me-" No
ane seemed to care tor dessert that day.
-Caiedgo Rambler.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
DO You Want to Buy n Dog:

Send for Dog Buyers Guide; 100 pages en-
cravings of all breeds, colOred plates, price
of dogs and where to buy them, mailed for
&C. Associated Fanciers, 237 5. Sth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

PIXIES TOoTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, &c.
GleRn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. sc.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Buttons.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
kansas CsrY. January

KANSAS CITY January 3.
PLoUR-Firm; Xxx. g9c; xxx, g51JI.05c
family, <I.15G1.25; choice, S1:Wal.45; fancy
xl5cIf.55: patent, $ls5a2-n-
WHEAT-Steady; No nd j6i4Gi6HC
cash; January, J55S@gj6;le: May, 6314 Gg63s4c C:
No. red, 51EL52c bid cash; January, 5lG52c
May, 551.G=59sc; No. soft, 6+16.c cash;
January. e4zlQ65c; May, 70c hid; rejected,
35Gcs7c cash.
CoRN-steady; No. 2, e7z4d21a.c: January,
2se,suc; May, Sl4G&1:c; No. 2 white, 5U1sg
30l,c cash; January, a5z G2ae; May, S1a q
3b-e.
OA1s-No2. 24d245sc cash: January ,24Q25c.
kYE-Noz. &c bid cash.
RRopCCE-Butter, fair demand; creamery,
fancy &c; good. &c: fine dairy, ESa zoe:
roll good. 15Gl4c: medium. 1ttG1Ie; store
packed, l12c; sour and poor, 46Ge- Eggs,
la.r al 30 per dozen
PRovIsE0Ns-Lower. Dry salt meats
shoulders. 44c; clear sides. SEC; long clear
sides, 6Le: clear rib sides, Che. Smoked
mezts-Skoalders. Axe; long clear sides Oh c.:
rlp sides, 614e: clear sides, &c. Sugar cured
meats (sm0kedHHams. 1U%sc: breakfast
bacon u1ke: dried beef tcanEassed), lie.
Terce lard. Tie
CATrLE-Market strong land active: snip
ping steers. $4.4A 10; native stockers,. $50
gas. COWS. <i.4EEtqJ.
HoGs-Narket weak add lower: prices
ranged from s i.SzS43l
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

AS al illustration OF the depression
in land values iu England. it is stated
that an estate in Devonshire. of 470
:.cres. for which fIS.00o was refused a
few years ago, has just beel sold for
5000.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
Throat and Lung Diseases

a speciality. Send two letter stamps for q
large treatise giving self-treatment- Ad-
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

Athletes. professional trainers. kur-
tiers. mountaineers, all physically strong
and perfect iaen. habitu1lly breathe
through the aostriis. This is claimed
TO be the reason for their freedom from
colds.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

WHEN poultry shipper gets his goods
aboard the train he is a capitalist, and has
only to count his coop on.-PittSGurgh RHl-
[etiH.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

"HOw OLD are you, my little man." asked
q gentleman of tot, who was less thar
four years OF age. "I'm not DID," was the
indignant reply. 81 am almost newt"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

THE man who fell into a well, on being
tsked if he felt like he was goner, said he
telt decidedly deeprest when he struck the
bottom
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
NEW YORK, January

NEW YORK, January s.
FLoUR-Firm; State Western, $255g
$50; common to rood extra S290Gt:}.51;
good to choice, SS6OQ5.31; extra Ohio
S2.gU0 SIS: st. Louis, $2.WG5.35; Minnesota
patent process, S5&k15.J0.
WHEAT-Higher; No. z spring, ssHc; I'M
graded red, SJltcy1zc: No. 3 red, SS12c; No. :
red. S7Gs9tzc; do january, S51zdSS7ic; May
y3l4 GS6I4c-
Q4914c; No. =, soc; No. January, 49isQ.juc;
May, 4514 G4sc.
OArs-Cnsettled: Rsixed western, 5+a35Il &c;
white 3Jlr;soi.c.
PRoDUCE-Butter unchanged at aG33c.
Eggs steady at 3lGl2e-
PRovIsIoSs-Pork active at $l2-JOll2. 75.
Lard. steady at S7.121s.
CATTLE-Seeves, common 10 prime steers
So IUIG. 40; strictly fancy SG.GcGL6.yO; dry COWS
and rough oxen. S34Et4SL
SHEEP-Firmer aud higher; common and
ordinary neglected sheep S3-05lkjZ5; lambs
S5U0G6.jO.
HoGs-FirIner at s42sG4.9.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

PUFFs in newspapers help many ner,
chants to "raise the wind. " hitshQi
Times
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

THERE seems to be crying need for an
automatic keyhole which will come and
hunt a man up late NATURALIZATION Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

/ AN seized with disgust, said the darky
whose hat was blown away by the wind
Waterloo Observer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
A CONTEMPORARY asks: "How shah

EVERYTHING is adulterated. Even boys
of sixteen are adult-he-rated.-Wh Whitehall
Times
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

Pile tumOrs, rupture and fistu-
las radically cured by improved methods.
Book, two letter stamps. Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

CHICAGO. January 3.
FLOUR-Steady; winter wheat, S32JlJ4. %
Michigan, S5.2JtL3.SU; soft spring wheat, 500
@3.15; Minnesota bakers, $3.0Oa40O; patents
S4.0O.I4.75; low grades, Sl.1Jtn25O.
WHEAT-EXcited and higher: No. 2 spring
76GTS1ac; No. spring, 65a61c; No.. red, 7Sc
No. 3 red, &c.
CoRN-Higher; cash, 3414@34Sc; January
81 (l:jc; May, 81 s@SI3c.
OATs-Firm and higher; cash, 2514c Janu
arv, 25l4 Q2519c; May, 2Ssi@29c.
RYE-FirIner at 52l4c.
BAKLEY-Firm at 6Vd6lc.
PRODUCE-Butter, strong; fair to fancy
creamery, 2SGc3Oc: good to choice, 2+Gz7c;
choice to fine dairy, l6eL1Sc. Eggs, steady at
2Jd26c.
PRovIsIONs-Pork. good demand; cash,
S1l.4OGll.5U; January. Sll.15Gn Ills Lard,
fair demand and higher; cash, S6.61G6.15;
January, S6.67@t6.TIz. Bulk meats, steady;
shoulders, S4.SJG4.%1: short ribs, $5.7J6y5.S5;
short clear S6.2JG625.
WHISkY-Steady at S1.13.
CATTLE-Steady; exports. sG.00I6.J0; good
to choice shipping, S53SG6.0; common to
fair, S4.UUiA5.uU; stGAckers firm at S3.3Un4.gU;
feeders, S4.UUa4J1
SHEEP-Steady; inferior TO fair, S2.O0G
215; medium 10 good, s3.0oQS.yO; choice,
<3SI1s.
HoGs-Strong and higher; rough packing,
S42Jat4.40; light, s4.2Uiy4.45; packing and
shipping, 4.4Jg4.6o; skips, S3.Oa4.U-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

THE male voice girl likes best to hear
The one with "ring" to it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

WITH umbrellas, like mon, it is general
ly the poorest that gets left.-N. y. Jour
nal. rS1-el
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

To WHAT geological formation does rock
the cradle belong: Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

AN exchange asks how to remove paint.
We have found that 8 coat sleeve viii re-
move a great deal of it.-N. Y. Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

THE price of writing paper is going up.
We ALWAYS thought it was stationery
Chicago Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

IN newspaper parlance, the merchant
who gets ahead of his fellows is the one
who has the lad" vantage.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

LAWYERS like long fees and brief EN-.
olOyment.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08
Could Not Work.

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use d.. .Iplao
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sellit. sc.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

THE ships that go from Lake Huron to
Lake Michigan during gales often find
themselves in great straits.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

A young man SIX years
IN my employ Wa 80 af,
fiictcd with Ca.s-rh as
TO be ct times Incapable
Of attending IS busi-
ness Ely's Cream. Balm
cured him. I have &c.
commended It 10 several
friends, where cures
have been enected.-
EUGENE J.. BUTTON
tof Button c Ot,ley) Sc
Warren ST., y. y. City.
Cream Balm 50 q
remedy based upon a
correct diagnosis OF
this disease ana c7c ~
depended upon. 3, cfA
at druggists; - CT. ~
10 BY mai ~ cts. Big
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

A CONTEMPORARY asks: GLOW shan the
ladies carry their purses to Illustrate the
thieves:" Why, carry them empty. There
is nothing which illustrates a thief more
than to snatch lady's purse after follow
ing her half mile and then find that it
contains nothing but a receipt for spiced
peaches and faded photograph of her
andmother.-Burdette.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

A CHILLY operation is kissing lady on
her snowy brow.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

THE good dye young when they ar
prematurely gravy. q. PicayIRe.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-08

A CAL1co-wrapper-A dry-goods clers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-14
Or. ROOTB, SENIOR
3 OF 10 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YoaK,
HEREBY CAUTIONS THE PUBLIC
NOT to Employ or Communicate With man
ER-styling himself "Dr. Foot. ye. ~10
~Withcut making due~BN
EW-inquiry. 0 t7f

This man came 70 Salt Lake City repro
sentin9 himself as the son of DR.. &. b
FoorK, of New York, the well known special
list, as abundantly proved BY amdavtts A.
rumors came Into SAT- LAKE, City non
there, he changed his base and represented
himself as the son Il g moro noted speciaiist
In New York City than DR.. &. B. FoorE, the
well-known author. Mr.. JOHN +. TRoT, OF
the well-known Trou's Directory. In New
ness. Ex- Governor FRANK FULLER, OF Utah,
and the Hon. ABRAk WAKEAAN, Tor many
wears Postmaster in New York City also
Surveyor of the Port, gave their afhdavits
that there are no other doctors In New York
by the name of FooT or FoorB, excepting
Common Sense" ETC.. and his two sons, Dr..
E. B. FooTE, Jr., and DR.. HUBERT T. FooTR.
The genuine DR.. FooTE, Jr., VIII hereafter
always employ the initials, (. B., In desfg-
mating his name. Heretofore ne mas been
known not only at home but wherever bis
publications have been circulated, BY the
name of DR.. FooTg, Jr. Greater care viii be
taken hereafter. in view of the fact that an
unprincipled person has assumed 70 pronf
By his and his fathers reputation.
Those desiring further and more detailed
information in respect to this matter, will
receive 1t by addressing Box ala, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Persons having information Of advantage
tc plaintiffs will kindly communicate the
same TOT w. Ivey, with Sutherland Nc
Bride, Salt Lake City.
Those desiring 70 consult DR.. FoorE pro
REASONABLY or 70 order remedies should sd-
dress either .far tC
DR.. E. B. FooTE, ST.. or
DR.. E. B. FOOTE, Jr..
IaO Lexington Ave-, New York.
Consultation Free. in person or by letter
v&sD-s1w2S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-14

S-in-,aa HrFh Of the Bladder.
:, s''',,r AID T 5isias,Sn, Inflammation. an
fslha n; g
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-14
THE CHICAGO AND
NORTH
WESTERN S'!7!|']R
RAILWAY.
THE BEST ROUTE AND
SHORT LINE
Omaha,
Council Bluffs
and Chicago.

The only line TO take for Des Hoiues, Mar.
shalltown. Cedar Rapids, Clinton. Dixon,
Chicago, Milwaukee, and all points East To
the people Of Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming,
Utah, Idano, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
and California Il Offers superior advantages
not possible BY any other line. 1890
Among few OF the numerous points OF
superiority enjoyed by the patrons Of this
road between Omaha and Chicago are its
TWO trains ds- OF DAY COACHES, which
are the finest tnxt human ART and inrenuity
can create; Its PALACE SLEEPING CARS
which are models Of comfort and elegance;
It's PARLOR DRAWING ROOM CARS, IN
surpassed By any; and It's widely celebrated
PiLATIAL DINING CARS, the equal OF
which can not be found elsewhere.
At Council Bluffs the trains Of the Union
Pacific Ry. connect In Union Depot With
those OF the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. In
Chicago the txains of this line make close
connection 9Th those of al Eastern lines
For Detroit Colum bIs, Indianapolis, Gin
oilnats, Niagara Falls, Buffalo. Pittsbutg
Toronto, Montreal, Boston, New York. Phiis
lclpnia.7 Baltimore. Washington, and all
points In the East, ask the ticket agent for
tickets via the ., tsr
NORTHWESTERN be-
,fyou wish the best accommodation All
ickst agents sell tickets via this line.
il. HUGHITT, z. 8. HAIR,
Gen ! Manager. Gent Pas. Agent
" CHICAGO,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-14
HOME MARKETS.

.. M.s 80. s'G ID f tSi: sei Rfa'-
zs: I'D q G4sdd'iGG daily rom q careful IN
y. GOTFe ot the msrke and P rets
quOtedi S nUs It expect TO pay some~na
Sishsr figure
Office Of THE Herald
vo0day evening, July 10. 1885,
salt L.re ore Market
ii daily by McCornick & Co
fY1rl-huoO Hankers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-23
Gen. Forests Poker Stories.

1 was sitting in a room in the Max
well House with Gen. N. B. Forrest
several years before his death.
"Gen. Forrest" l asked, lit has Of
ten been said that previous to the
war you were n terror at the poker
table. How much did you ever win
on one hand ?"
He replied: II have played few
heavy games and many u light one.
In New Orleans on one hand I won
s47, ,OOO."
"And what did you hold?"
Three kings and two nincs."
l have always regretted 1 didn't
ask him what his opponent held, hut
l did not. He told the following
story, his eyes filing with tears dur.
ing its recital; "When my wife and
1 went to Memphis after the close
of hostilities we had $7.2O, not cent
more or less. We spent one entire
afternoon ransacking an old portfolio
hoping to find some old uncollected
account, or L. o. u which I might
realize. There wasn't a thing. Isaid
to my wife: 'Rhodn, you have al
ways been again me and poker; i
never played a game since FIRST knew
you that your absent face was not a
haunting rebuke over one shoulder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-23
A Crackers Idea of Intemperance.

Two tipplers of the moonshine va
riety, says the Atlanta Constitution,
sat on the custom house steps gazing
gloomily at the State house. One
was an old man with shaggy gray
beard, and the other was young
man with tangled yellow locks and
whiskers.
II say, Unk Hank" said the young
man, reckon them fellers over thar
kin stop folkses drinkin' NV ther
drams I"
"Naw."
81 say, Unk Hank"
II hears yer, JIM"
S'posen they makes it chain-gang
case ter drink drains? ?"
"Won't be wuth a shuck."
"Well, Unk Hank, s'posen they
makes it penitentiary fur life 2"
mo good, I tell yer, JIM"
Jim paused moment, and then in
a solemn tone said:
"Unk Hank, s'posen drinkin's make
hangin' uffense?"
"Oh, hush yer mouth, Jim Hang
ing ain't gwine ter stop drinkin'."
"But, Unk Hank, s'posen they
pizens the liquor?"
The old man, looked down sternly
upon the questioner, and, gritting his
teeth, he growled:
"Pears to me, Jim, yo've done lost
all yer sense. Eff a man wants his
dram he's agwine ter hev it, spite Ell
chain gang, penitensh, hangin', an
pizen. None er that biggerty talk
would skeer me. Them legister folks
may law an law an law as much as
they please, but men'll drink their
drams long as they are top-side the
airth. There's my principOols, Jim. y
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-23

Now, / have been invited to Sneed's
to dinner tonight, and l know
there'll be cards. If you'll give me
your blessing this once. my dear, l
feel mighty sure l can come home a
richer man.
"Said she: Forest, we've got along
without that, SO far as l have known,
and by the Lords help we'll still 60
without it,
"'Yes,' said l, but the Lord has
been slow of late, and seems to be
gittin' slower; what dye say to this
one timer She never consented, but
she didn't oppose it very strong, and
l promised l wouldn't 60 over the
s7.20. 1t was just as l expected.
-Four tables were running at Sneed's,
and | won enough at 80 cents ante
to 60 in at higher table later on.
Well, sir, as l won-and l won
right from the frst-I just dropped
the money into my hat on the floor
and when we broke up at daylight ]
put my hat OH with the money in it,
without counting it over, and went
home. AS came near to my house
caught glimpse from the outside
Of my wife's white figure waiting right
where she had waited all night, pale
and anxious, and when / went in
just took off my hat and emptiet
81 500 in her lap. I felt sorry fol
her, for she couldn't bless that nights
doings but, sir - it was a great
relief to me. '"-Nashville American