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Dishonest Bank officials.

SPRINGFTELD, Ill. April 2.-Jas L. Chand,
Ter, president, aud John B. Clemings cashier
of the First National bank, at Bushnell wera
arrested and brought here yesterday charged
with having embeEzled SOC, 900 or more of tlss
banks funds. They have been held IN bonds -
$4,000. IL is expected that the shortage viii
exceed the amount named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

THIS MORNING.
NORFOLK, VA, April 2.-The Exchange Ma
tionai bank, of this city, closed it's doors this
morning. The cause cannot yet be ascers
tanned. The pad-up capital of the bank is
S3oo.0 .0oo, and its surplus, according to the lasf
statement issued. is S15O,Ooo, with undivided
profits OF S1S2, ,127.
The bank was used as a government depost<
ory.
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"ALL TYPE-WRITERS-$4 AFFORDS MORE
IL SERVICE THAN 500 WRITER
Hal fully sustains its claims its rivals; the
attraction OF the day Its great inertia Advantages
sustained by many daily visitors
Hail guaranteed to do ali that any other Type
Die xity rrexuarty non.portabiiity {oniy pounds
all obviated In the Hail. Weighs only pounds
Copying solicited at the Office, 1921 street.
mh21 X. II. EVANS. General Agent.
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CHARGED WITH STEALING $lOO.-This morn
Criminal Court charged with the larceny of two
$50 bills from Mr.. Samuel Donaldson on Janu-
ary 29th at the Mcpherson house. The first
named, who Is serving sentence in the reform
school, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced there
during minority, and the trial proceeded ss TO
Massey.
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Fatal Boiler Explosion.

CINCINNATI, ONO, April 2.-The boiler I'm
David Hulses saw mill, near Scipio, Ind, ex.
ploded yesterday, killing Anthony Ceaver, tina
engineer. and fatally inJuring David Mortol
and Alfred Hulsc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

MRS. GARFIELD WILL Nor REMARRY.-
Friends OF Mrs. GARFIELD I'm Cleveland deny tho
published reports that she Is TO marry Rev.
Mr.. Taylor, OF Pennsylvania. She is living
quietly In Cleveland, and is educating her ohkb
dren for careers Of usefulness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

JEFFERSON DAVIS Nor SERIOUSLY TLL.--A
dispatch from Biloxi, Miss, last night says !:
Jefferson Davis are in circulation. He is sVk
fering from q complication Of an old wound Ia
his foot and rheumatism, which prevents him
health"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

PITTsBURG, Pa, April "a Special dispatch
from Parker, Pa, says: ''The ice in the Allie
gheny river was goTged into huge mountains
against the iron bridge here last night and at
am. the structure gave way under the terrible
pressure, and two sections were swept down the
river. 1t was reported that several persons were
on the bridge when ii went down, but the rumor
is not verified" :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

WE REspEcrruL1Y INVITE
THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC
TO FEW OF
OUR BARGAINS IN FOOT WEAR
Ladies' Cur. Kid Button. box toe and worked but
ton holes. for 81 per pair.
Ladies' Fine Cur Kid, gloveitting. box toe,
mon sense, $3.50 per pair.
Extra Fine Cur. XIII Button, box toe. common
sense, S3 per pair.
We make speciality of
]. c. BENNETT & BARNARD'S FINE SHOES
AND SLIPPERS
His Spanish Arch French Kid Turns are a combina-
ton of beauty and comfort.
The Paris Beaded Opera Is the latest novelty in the
Slipper line. We have them in five different widths
We have a large and well assorted stock to select
from.
Our Seamless Lace Button, for Gents, can't be
beat In the finer grades you will find not be-
hind.
WE HAVE ONE PRICE TO ALL
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS
You viii meet with polite attention.
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Rmssia Sirengthening Her Fleet.
A NUMBER OF CRUISERS AND TORPEDO RAN
BEING built FOR HER

n
BEING Built FOR HER.
LONDON, April 2.-Russia is taking active
steps 10 place the navy on a better war footing.
In addition TO the five heavy iron-clads the
seven half-plated cruisers and five torpedo
rams, recently mentioned by the Tossiscl.e Zei.
tuplg, as being built for the Black and Baltic
seas, a number OF cruisers and torpedo rams
are being rapidly fitted out at Nicolaeh the
station OF the Russian admiral and feet At the
confluence of the lngul and Bug.
The emir of Bokhara has agreed 20 allow the
passage of Russian troops and supplies through
his territory in the event OF a war with Eng.
land.
INDIAN CHIEFS LOYAL TO ENGLAND.
RAwUL PISDI, April 2.-The chiefs and
princes OF the whole Indian empire are now
represented here in person or 10y deputy. They
have all, without exception. earnestly rendered
TO the Earl of Dufierin, British viceroy, troops
and money without stint TO uphold England In
any possible difficulty with Russia.
THE AMEER INscENsED.
LONDON, April at is stated that dispatches
received frora Cabul to-day report that SIR
Peter Lumsden has decided To favor the estah-
iishment of a frontier line which violates the
integrity of A fghanstan and that the ameer il
much incensed at this decision.
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THE REIL UPRISING.
All the Indians I'm the Sash ate che wan
Valley fu Arms.

wTSSIrEe Man, April 2.-Advices from ou
Appele say that General Middleton has ordered
the troops at that point To advance TO Touch.
wood tomorrow. The troops nom the east VIII
reach NepicOn tomorrow, and may get here
Friday night or saturday morning. They cam
not arrive too soon, as at least all the Indians IN
the Saskatchewan valleys are or shortly uill ne
In arms; No news has been received frofn
Prince Albert. and Sc il assumed that the rebels
are In complete possession OF all the means n
communication. A half-breed named Dovilie,
at Morris, has received a letter from Riel IN
which the rebel warns him that ne must either
Join his band or take the consequences, as wish
thePreSent uprising he intends To sweep the
country. The letter was written three weeks aso.
The advance troops from the east are eNpe0t&
cd to reach \cpigon bridge this moslsiuR.
where General Superintendent Egan has a spec
iai train OF : cars and one Pullman to tate
them 10 Winnipeg, a distance OF BOO miles,
thence To ca Appelle. a distance OF 32o miles,
n local company OF sharpshooters has been or
ganized To act ss scouts. They have had a long
experience ON the plains and are awaiting the
acceptanceo oi their services by General Middles
ton.
STUDENTS FORMING A SCOUTING PARTY.
ToRoNro, April 2.-The Toronto university
students are forming party OF scouts TO go -
the 'front.'. Twenty-Five names have already BEEN
enrolled, n majority OF whom have traversad
The northwest country as surveyors. They are
all picked men. trained athletes and capital
shots. Gordon. one OF the leaders I'm the NOV -
ment served through the Abyssinian war as sa
independent volunteer, and afterwards as seont
IN Indian wars i'm the United States. The mifl-
lister of militia has given them sircps
hopes that "A commission viii be granted IL tie
company is raised To Ifiy men.
DON'T WANT To GO To THE NORTHWEST.
HALIFAX. y. =, April 2.-The 88th FusileeFs
We're ordered 10 parade to-day, but only one-
third of them turned out. 4 notice was given
out that those who tailed 10 appear at the neNt
parade would Toe treated deserters. Both
medical officers OF the battalion decline 20 20 90
the northwest, and many of the men are SINH
LARRY disposed
ARTILLERY FOR THE ExrEDrrIoS.
LONDON, April "A complete battery ~
muzZle loading nine-pOunders, with ammunl-
tion has been shipped To Canada f,r uSa i'm sus,-
pressing the rebellion I'm the northwest
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TfGS GOOD FRIDAY AT FOUNDRY ME-.
- y Al, Church h l4th and sts-ApprePriae ser,
tridayl EVESTNG, at 7so o'ciock Conducted by the
Rsv Rr ID t6s ox ReT fh0p Fl g.
Please accept cordial invitation to unite in these sol
T aHRNAS3ahTR5SAS soaIaFT5Sa NoI BgIID1Na 9 AS
The members of the above association are hereby no
fhs he nsss n their T be hfa ans
Sd sts southeast for the payment of dues and election
OF 0Ssss ff[ g. " snFqIaf EsaF President
IL L. VIERBUCHEN, Secretary.
1r SPECIAL NOTICE THE REGULAR
ani SaRfAhP Sf % ae
uS Rec. Sec, pro tenn.
Tf~SS NoTICE.,THE CAFE, AND REsTAU-
FCK at rant @ e1ndGsed by Mr. 4 M
the public. lap3-eti cifAs s. MOORE. Assignee ~
Tcs. NOTICE: THE FIRST MON THLY
EfGsGmsPis %AsHHST3S W as Soph pace
H f SsEPpn Hall FIR APR
desrons of taking shares are invited to be present.
[cs Hn2Ndp ~ MEM8EEs ITiI Of THE NATI9NAL
aoS for tine TIM anmra meeting for the election Of rus
EVENING, APRIL SIXTH. at EIGHT O'CLOCK
IT be q h ffsE
e.Ss CHEAPEST LOTS IN CITY.
BEAUTIFUL SITES ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
FRONTING ON 18TH ST. EXTENDED AND ON
HOLMEAD ROAD;
being fashionable drive from 18th st. to Soldiers Home
Park; small cash payments; long deferred payments
Tor balances small rate of interest," property rapidly in
creaslng in value: streets newly graded with cutters
sewerage, water and lamps; street within
one square of all these lots: chance great
bargains For full particulars, plat of ground and
terms apply to
HENRY D. GREEN or
JOHN E BEALI4
mh3I-Im 141I + st. NV,
[fASS NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE
- (Medical Department Columbian Univer-
begin ON MONDAY. April 9th, at 7:3O p. m. For
particulars address the Deans office, 126 18th ST.
TErS U NJ e R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 2.-The Southern
Press association met in annual session here
yesterday. A charter taken out under the laws
OF Georgia was discussed and adopted In tia
evening reception was rendered the associs-
uon by citizens OF jacksonville at the oluh
house, at which n number OF distinguished peF.
sons from abroad were present, including e.
Senator Wallacs, of PennsVlVauia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02
A Chicago Sensation. -
A WEALTHY BOARD OF TRADE NAN ARRESTED
FOB BIGAMY.

CHICAGO, April IA sensation was created
this morning by the announcement that VIM.
A. H Brown, a wealthy board of trade man,
was under arrest, charged with bigamy. The
story told by the prosecution Is that in the fall
Of 1883 Mrs. Brown NO. es @is,t Ch1eag1 % FOR the
time an eastern lady, Miss Carrie L. Barney,
aged 10, handsome and intelligent, while visit
ing Chicago met Mr. Brown, the defendant,
who although considerably older than Miss
Carrie, was by her side as often as opportunity
would admit When Miss Carrie visited Detroit
Mr. Brown followed her and renewed his atten-
tions. Soon the twain crossed over into Wind
sor Canada, where they were married July
2Sth, 1854, thence returning to chicago. In
October wife No. and her 11-year-old daugh-
ter returned home and a terrible scene ensued,
Mrs. Brown, No. 2, leaving the house. The al
leged Mrs Brown; No. z, expresses a determi-
nation to punish her alleged husband in the
criminal court and also 10 secure alimony. Mr..
Brown says the whole matter is piece OF black
mail
warrants for Sullivan and McCamrcy.
PHrLADELrHIA, April IA warrant for the
arrest Of ]. I. Sullivan and Dominic McCahrey,
who were advertised to fight tonight was is-
sued by Judge Fell this morning and placed In
the hands OF an officer for execution. They are
charged with conspiring to create breach Of
the peace.
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w. II. RIGHTS

71T Market Space. next to 9Th It.
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COMMODORE L. A. KIMBERLY has been Or
dered as commandant of the Boston navy yard
and Commodore William T. Truxtun as COM
mandant of the Norfolk navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

REPRESENTATIVE RANDALL is quite sick at
his residence on Capitol Hill. He is confined
to his bed, suffering with nervous exhaustion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY
were Senators Voorhees,, Ransom, Jackson,
Beck, Gibson, Butler, Hampton, German and
Kenna; ex-senator Withers, Representatives
Looney, Caldwell, Turner and Bliss and friends:
Judge Thoman and friends; Commissioned
Eaton and friends; Jno. 7. Heard with A. A.
I.esner and Frank Trigg, Of Lexington. Mo-;
VIM. E. Smith, n. Y, and VIM. L. Hill Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

Mr.. KNOTT, who has just been appointed
second Observation-Disclosures general, will enter
upon his duties in about ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

REAR ADMIRAL JOHN L. WoRDEN, Commo-
dore Walter w. Queen and Capt James A.
Greer have been ordered as members of the
naval retiring board. Commodore Bancroft
Gherardi Capt. James A. Greer and Capt. A.W
naval examining board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-02

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, $262, $50: customs S5S4, ,4O4.
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UnIOnyiIIe Items.
Republican.)


j. NJ. Brasfeld has been confined to
his home, just north of this city, for
several days, by sickness. As this is
the first sickness he has had since 1854,
it goes rather hard with "Uncle jim
my
Deputy Sheriff Apologize, OF Put
nam county, passed through the city
Tuesday with q handcuffed prisoner,
en- route for Gentry county, where he
is charged and will be tried fol- horse
stealing.
The storm Of Thursday and Friday
last elfectually blockaded the railroad
between Moulton al d Bloomfield, Ia.
The weather was utter cold and it was
not until Monday, that the trains were
again running regularly.
The latest dodge in the betting line
is for girls to bet kisses with the young
men. There is something soul satisfy
ing about this kind of bet. Both
sides are willing tc pay if they lose,
and there is no danger of quar- Ell
over false count.
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The New Livery.

The Lee Bros, have not only pur-
chased the Livery stock OF Greenwood
& Mccoy but have also bought the
Brick Barn. Last week Mr.. f. L. Lee
while at Chicago purchased new line
of buggies and cutters, and is now pre-
pared to fit you out in elegant style.
A large double sleigh with elegant fur
robes; also single cutters for ladies.
They are having hearse bull. which
they will bring on as soon as finished.
They thank the people very kindly for
the large patronage already bestowed
upon them and hope by their efforts
to please, to merit continuation of
the same.
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PERSONALS.


MISS LIMA COLLINS has been on the
sick list this week.
NJ. $. MosreoarRy was at home last
week.
Hon. L. NJ. HARRxeTov spent Sun
day with his family.
ELMER e. DAVIS has been on the sick
list but is better
EDWARD LISINeER, of Novinger, gave
us substantial business call Tuesday.
G. W. INeRAHAM, Of Wilson township,
was in town Friday.
N. STEER, of Greentop, was on our
streets last Friday.
j. X. BRADSHAW, of Suibley's Point,
visited Kirksville Friday
G. T. KINGSTON, of Stahl, was in town
on business Friday last.
We noticed VIM. Stewart, of Sperry,
on our streets Friday afternoon.
PHIL. ScHwEBEL, of Novinger, spent
a portion Of aturday in Kirksvi,le.
GEO. CAIN dropped in in friendly
humor Tuesday. Himself and Mrs. Cain
were visiting friends in Kirksville.
Nh, f. r. STAPLEToN, night train dis.
patcher for the Wabash, has been on the sick
list for several days.
LoNDEz BozARTH called in Friday
and subscribed FOR the GRAPHIC.
SAMUEL FRANKFoRD, wife, and daugh.
ter, oil Browning, Ills, are visiting relatives
at Stahl this week. Mr.. F. paid the GRAPHIC
a csll on Saturday.
JAS. PARKS, Esq, LaPlata's ATTY,
was il attendance at Circuit Court this
week.
w. p. CARLTON, of Wilson township,
was in town Monday.
Nh. BENZ. Mccoy, travelling sales.
man for NJ. C. Lily & Co., Columbus. Ohio,
came in Tuesday morning and will spend a
few days with his family during the cold
weather
MISS KRiLLA Lyon, OF Sublette. in
company with Mrs. J. c. Ewing, of this
place, made the GRAPHIC Office call Satur-
day.
c. c. RANKIN, of Sticklersville, Mo :,
returned from Hutchinson, Kansas, Thurs
day evening. He coutemplates locating
there and expressed himself us beng well
pleased with the country.
Mr. J. G. SKULL, son of DR.. H. l.
shull, of Walnut, has resigned his position
as teacher in Kansas on account of poor
health, and returned home last Friday morn
ing.
A, Il. LlNKEY, of Clay township, call
ed to see us Thursday afternoon.
A. S. FoReUER, of Brashear, was in
town Thursday and called to see us.
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We are well satisfied to receive
the appreciation of our patrons on our
manner of conducting the GRAPHIC,
though We may incur the adverse
criticism of our little neighbor over the
way. From long diatribe on grum-
bling patrons. in its editorial columns
this week. we judge our little neigh
boris wonderful journalistic virtues are
not appreciated by the common herd.
-"Here in Town"-(hcw long 2
might give our methods OF newspaper
work rest, and devote lis Webster.
Ian intellect to the problem of how to
conduct his paper in a manner tha
would prevent so much "kicking" OF
the part of its patrons. One half o
them take it only from habit. and th'
other half would not, If they coulc
get it stopped without a fuss. Re
member, ne don't object.
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Sent Up.

AT the special term of the Circuit
Court this week Thes. j. Hess and j.
R. Etychson each were sentenced to
the penltentiary this week, for seduc,
ton. The first for four years, and the
second for three years.
Ed. Ferris charged with grand larce-
ny also received a sentence of two
years.
Court adjourned Wednesday.
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At the first regular meeting IN JAN
uary 1885, the following officers were
duly installed in Kirksville L. A. 2772
Rights of Labor: w. I. Johnston, NJ,
w. j. NJ. Davis, V. s.; j. I. Reesman,
W. T.; H.. Halfway, NJ; l.. Seal,
AL; W. L. Burnett, R. s.; @. Allgier,
F.S.; A. L. Holmes, T.; A IL. Fades,
U. K; G. Shaw, ST., j. Morgan, |. E
F. Polmatisr, o. E.; l.. Seal j.; G. All
gier, j. A.; J. NJ. DAVIS, G.
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Bring yourtobacco to Hoye and Co:
and get all it is worth.
REMOVAL.

Ilgenfritz the fashionable boot and
shoe maker has moved his shop into the
new brick block on the southeast cor
ner of the square, fourth door east. His
numerous customers will find him
snugly ensconsed III handsome new
quarters ready to promptly fill their
orders. Call and see HIM. He repairs
rubber shoes and boots in a thorough
way making them almost as good a:
new.
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Appointments.

There will be a social at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. NJ. l.. Thompson on
Friday evening Jan. 3Oth. All are
cordially invited.
The Ladies' Aid society of the N. E.
Church. South, will meet at the resi-
dences of Mrs. NJ. L. Thompson this
afternoon.
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Child scalded.

4 little daughter, OF Ed. Keith, Of
this place, aged about three years, was
quite severly scalded on Monday. The
family washing was beng done, when
boiler OF water was tipped off the
stove, the hot water scalding the little
one on The face, neck and breast. DIR.
Strickland was called in to attend to
the little suffarer
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public Meeting.

There will be meeting at Baylor's
Hall on Saturday Feb. 14th, 1885, at 2
p. M, TO take steps toward establishing
a District Fair at this place. Now let
our correspondents in the various parts
Of the county talk the matter up with
the people and give their views
through the GEAPHlc columns. 1t
would be a good idea for the people to
hold meetings and send delegates to
represent them at the meeting.
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j. NJ. EDMlSTON,

The tailor after due consideration,
has abandoned his old stand on the
west wide and will now be found IN
new quarters In the new brick, south
east corner of the square. He would
be glad to see all his old patrons at his
new place being better prepared than
ever to fiji them ont with the latest and
nobbiest suits.
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is Life Worth Living,
Ben Wrlbe in Chicago News.l

J
'fMr. President" began Mr.. Doc
little, boldly, sis life wu'th? liyin'2
That's wat we're her to find out.
Now, fust, what's the question? Wy it's
Jest, is life with livin2 Tain't, is John
Cary's life wu'th Twin? It's It's, Is life
wu'th livln'9 Now, wat is life! That's
the question. Ev'rybody knows wat
life is. It's wat keeps US alive! Not
jest US in this room, nur all the folks in
Tam'rack' nur all the folks in the hull
world. The question hain't Is folkses
lives with Twin? It's. Is life wu'th liv-
in? Now. ye see, life is wat keeps
ev'rythin' livln.' S'posin' Deacon
Bibbs was a-scythln' down IN the mead
der back o'his orchid, and big rattle
snak sh'd come a-slidin' out at i'm!
Dye reckon the deacon'd think that
air snakes life WIZ with livina Wall l
rather reckon notn'
A new light seemed to break on the
villagers. They have not thought Of life
in this wider sense.
"When we're a-debatin' betty ques.
tons like this IN we don't want no mar
rier idees about it / don't want ter say
nothin' awin Deacon Bibbs, Dut he
hain't got the right kind O. idee about
what life is. He's got the narrier idee
that men and women is the only things
that's got life. Eff that wus so mebby
there wouldn't be nothin' to debate
about, but snakes an toads an rats
an hoss-hies an fleas an all them var
minis has got lives, an that's the rea-
on life hain't with livin.' They hain't
one O. ye that wouldn't kill weezil il
ye saw him. WhyF Cause'e snoops
aroun' an steels hen, an his life hain't
with Twin. Wha' dye put pizened
cheese under the woodshed fou? It's
cause rats life hain't wu'th ]ivln',
hain't it!''
Mr.. Doolittle stopped to wipe his
J dampened brow with his hand and to
wipe his hand on his trousers leg and
several villagers took his time, to look
at each other, and say with their eyes:
ABS a.downln' 'em amt 'e2" thenMr.
Doolittle proceeded:
us life wu'sh LIVING Wv course faint.
They haint man nur woman in
Tan'rack that'd be willin' to live a
dogs life. Ye see, you've got to take
all these things liner consideration
Now s'posin I hadn't been born vii, an
| sh'd should find out somehow
ruther that | wus agoln' to be born a
wart-toad. Dye s'pose I'd feel good
about it, wouldn't l kick again it. Wv
course l would. Sod anybody. Why!
why, / say? Wy jest cause wart-toad's
life hain't wu'th Twin. They's a thous.
an arguments why life hain't wu'th
Twin. There's the June bug an the
moth miller an the muskeeter an the
potato bug, an a hull thousand thai
| cd tell over thet's got lives thet amt
with liven', an if ye put all them lives
up again mems lives an woman's lives
l-supposin' mems lives and women's
lives to be wu'th livln'-ye'll see they's
an awful big majority olives tibet hain''
with Twin. An majorities allus rules
so Nv course that takes IN the hull o
the question an shows tibet life hain't
with livin'."
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For Sale.

A country store, situated in rich
farming SETON and dong a good bust
uess. Three acres of ground, Office
building, large store house, with living
rooms, and a good stock of general
merchandise. Will take some Kinks.
VILE property in part payment. Apply
at this Office. If