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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-17
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
NOTICE.

virtue OF an order of the probate court OF
ID Lafayette county, Missouri. made ON the
9Th day Of September. 1885, the undersigned,
public administrator for said county, has taken
charge Of the estate OF William F. Blair de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allowance
within one year after the date of this notice, or
they may be p~reoluded from any benefit of such
estate; and if such claims be not exhibited with.
in two years they will be forever barred.
10. A. WILSON,
oct3t6 Public Administers Tor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-17
PUBLIC SALE.

will sell at public sale, Oh my farm. on the
Uf the latter place, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20.
the following described proper
tO-wit: Between 81 and ~ a
including II young Pure ~
Poland China Boar; about IS ~%
head Cattle of all kinds, Includ- ~
Ing l GradedBuil three years old. W
and several good Mich Cows; betw cen IL and Is
Horses and Mules; Harness; 1 Carriage: and, II
not sooner sold, a New Spring wagon, with best
quality vi leather top and u large
lot OF Timothy and Clover Hay in stacks and
rlcks. Farming implements of all kinds. includ-
ing Corn Planter, Mower and Wheat Drill with
Grass Seed Sowing Attachment, all in good con-
dltlon, and the two latter nearly new; also u
lot OF Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS:-Sums of less than 80, cash in hand;
for SlO or IN Ore. Il months credit. without IN
terest. purchaser giving note with Two approv-
ed securities.
For RENr-l have also, for cash rent for the
ensuing year, a very desirable Farm of 200 acres
of Cultivated and Grass Lands, more or less,
the larger portion being in grass. II contains u
large and convenient house, all necessary out
house. ETC., good ponds, orchard, and many
other conveniencies not usually found On farms
Tor rent II desired by renter, possession Will
be given soon after day oil sale. and, II preferr-
ell. instead OF l year. will lease 2 ORG years. l
have also now growing much more grass than
my stock can possibly consume by day oil sale,
which will also be Tor rent on that day and
thereafter till farm 10 rented.
sep;26td W. Z. GOODWIN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-17

THE SOUTHERN CHURCHMAN.
Richmond. Va.
FOR RENT

PUBLISHED for over SO years; is an Evan
I geiIcaI paper, and one of the best family
journ ais. Price reduced to s. 90 a year. Try 1t
wear, 1g!lLStf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-17
Men Think

they know all about Mustang Lin.
iment. Few do. Not to know i
not to have.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-17

will sell at public sale, Oh my farm, on the
Lexington and Columbus road, 1 mica north
+ the latter place, on
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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
COURTHOUSE LOCALS.
A Dull Day IN the Courts -Dismissa
of q Damage Suit.

The Barnhart railroad damage suit was ar
gued before the jury yesterday.
Juege Home yesterday granted a divorce
to Mary Sraub from Edward Straub on
proof Of abandonment She was also given
he custody OF the child. Sarah Miller also
obtained a decree divorcing her from Press.
ley Miller, on proof of abandonment, in the
same room. She also obtained custody q
the children.
The damage sEit Of Solomon Finkleston
VS.. Joseph Goldburg snd Solomon Sagalowski
was dismissed in Room yesterday. Finkle-
stein Is 8 New Yorker, and had 8 contract
with defendants TO furnish him old. dry,
solid bones by the car load at a certain price.
The complaint alleged that one l0t OF the
homes were dscayed sn0 almost worthless.
Demand y as made tor $500.
The Coroner Is examining witnesses in the
Twine inquest. Tsine. in his ante mortem
statement. SAYS that BarBs. who shot him,
has qusrrt led with him several times GA
the CAV OF The shooting the two men vera IN
the saloon together. TWine went 40 TO
Banks and TOOK pipe ont OF bis hand.
Banks said, Give that back, or III shoot
you 81 the same time he drew a revolver,
which he points st TWines legs, d fired.
Banks claimed i was an accident he caMe
10 yesterday and gave himself up when he
hesgd he vas wanted. SeveTa witnesses are
10 be examined
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
nirs. Gonpar,a Lecrnre.

Mrs Helen NJ Cougar addressed q small
a. dience at the House of Representatives
lsst night on female sutfrsge, her subject be.
ing, the Relation of the Present Legislature
10 the State OF Indiana" She Wss intro
ducsd By Mrs. Wallace. Mrs. Cougar
said that women are debsrred FROM the
juTies while Tden ignorant IN every way, men
OF but merely nominal mentsl capacities,
were not Women were better Jurors than
men. Chief Justice Green, of Oregon, had
tried women on iuries, and had been >
pleased with their performance in that pO-
siton that he would never have Jury IN
less bali Of il was composed of women.
Moreover, IL a negro could have a Jury
OF his peers, why should not
woman? In touching upon Dr.. Ham
mond's North American Review article,
speSker said that one Of his objections was
that women were too much inclined to
ward Iying. III this was a reasonable OBJ.
jsCtiOD, Low many editors" asked Mrs.
Cougar. would then be allowed to voter"
The ballot vas needed by woman. Her in.
fuence now had no practical effect A bsl-
lot Ia the HANDS OF the stupidest, most vie
ious men had more effect on men aud meas
nres in America than all the Arguments aud
appeals of the brightest and best woman in
The land. Give woman the ballot aud she
would vote for principle Bat 10 was
argued that woman suffrage would not
csufe any change, would simply
doub the vote, for wives would vote
as their husbands did This was IN fact an
argument for woman suffrage The danger
oUs ballot of this country was the tramp
vote, the no home vote Double the
bone vote and tne mo home Woaid lose
its power. Woman Suffrage has osen tried
al was found good and practicable. 1t i'm
rroved government. Indiana needed this.
There was not Mayor between South Bend
Ct q New AlbsDy that was not a cross be
tween q decent man and 3 scoundreL There
mas 10 objection u woman suffrage taat
could not be met and conquered a4id fran
ttst Il selhsbness aud prejudice. The Rs
IublicaDs had earned eternal fame OF free
u the negro. and Mrs. Cougar urged tina;
The Democratic members of tue Legislature
should make their party immortal By freeing
= oman.
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thought If the ministry were more earnest
and sincere in the preaching there
would be better attendance at church also.
il the spirit of God was in the community il
would manifest itself so strongly that the
people would come without hardly knowing
Why they came. Professor Nomner and
wife then sang MY Soul is Redee ned"
after which H. T. Sweeney spoke OF the top
les OF the day. Mr.. Moody ssid the
trouble is with the choirs; no one can tell
what they are singing or can sing with them
Be also thought not enough people SO to
church Sunday night. There ought to be
free places, more church worn out. Toe
child should not break up a ssrv-
ice. It would be good thing
II some Of the rich pe0ple could 90 and take
care OF the children OF people who have no
servants TO leave them with and thus permit
the parents to 90 70 church. The services
muSt be given more life and there sho1ld be
iev er manuscripts.
From to 5 O'Clock Mr. Mo0dv spoke up
on The Assurance OF Chit II said
10 long asWe are il doubt abou. our own
salvation We cannot be in very great earnest
about Ihe salvation of others The KEY to
he GOSPEL Of John Is the word believe
That occurs ia every cbapter o. the hook bat
iVO 8Hd NINETY eight times IN the whole
Gotrd The sec0td book OF John Is q
treatise To know Anyone Ghas
Wsuts lTt clsss book on Christian assur
az 6. he'd better read that book great many
times II 8 persons SINS are once forgiven
That is tic end OF them, aud We are not to
r. ,unninq after God every day. asking for.
giveness for that which has already been
forgiven. Oar assurance does not depend
on our constitutional condition. Ii man
hasten dy spepsia. IL does not change any OF
Gods promises 10 Us The are the same,
yesterday, TO 6ay and forever. Oar doubts
always come from looking within or ar0and
us
Mr. Moody concluded with short prayer,
after WI sh the congregation sang the dox-
ology ar the meeting euded. The gening
meeting r IS % The same character, the pro-
! gramme r ing followed faithfully. The in
terest rapidly increasing aud al the
avaiiab space was occu pied. The pro-
/ gramm for 10 day will be followed as pub
/ lshed Z retofOre.
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C0nveyanoes. 9. consideration. :.
Acton Camp GROUND trustees Meetins

Acton Camp Ground Trustees Meeting.
The Board Of Trustees OF the Acton Camp
Meeting Association met Yesterday after
noon at the GraId Hotel TO examine bids
Tor building the new hotel on the grounds
at Acton. A number OF bids we're resolved
and opened, and alter some discussion the
bid OF I. J. Hart, of this city, was accepted.
Tie Building Commistee Was instructed to
enter INTO conirseg with Mr Hart. IL IS
understood the work is to ba com uenced -
soon as the srling opens sufficiently TO ALTO"
81 The hauling Of materials, and vii %
Tesdy Ia TINE for the Msy meeting, which
hss been liked for May -. This committee
y hioh consists OF Aessrs. Butd, OF this city,
Reed. OF GrsensbDIg, and BseohbAd, OF
nashville, Was also instructed 10
dispose OF the old boarding tent, Nh1cn
for so long has been conducted under Sln-
tract with the assc caiion by Floyd Y o1ss-
meyer CT ST. Paul. Ii will ia all
biiity be torn away 10 give room iol sae
erection of new cottages This balidins
originally b0ilt By the association Is "a
illiog for worship, and for many YEAR
acs<i Methodist diyines OF the MISSISSIPPI
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
AMUSEHEN

The Grand Opera House was crowded las.
night 70 see the new play. the Two J Johns"
a pronounced hit was made. Go and see it.
Mr.. Min appeared lest night in the "Foops
Revenge" at English's, aud made grand
Success We prepared an elaborate reyiew
of the play. bat IL is unavoidably crowded
out. To night Macbeth" Tnis is Minis
great character. Don't fail to see him.
The Museum ard 100 presented new pro
grsmmes last night ard We had hoped to
give them as all the other PLACES Of amUse-
msnts, long and CAREFUL notice, but find our
spsce so limited that We viii defer until TO
morrow.
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For Washir gton-InauguraI Ceremonies
Go the WAY Hendricks Goes.

Co the Way Hendricks Goes.
By extraordinary announcement on our
FIST page TO Cay IL viii be seen that the B.
sId O.. as usual leads the van. liz being the
first to announce IN the press OF tue country
tie lCw rates to Washington and throws
oIeIi its entire system TO the advantages OF
tie reduced fare. AL its mstshiess series o.
fast trains including the famous Limited,
is open TO ali passengers holding iGa1gura-
on tickets, and are not confined q SLOW
trains as are other Trunk Lines The ID
o Is the Only line having its own sxciuslfs
depot IN Washington. aud the only line
having different tracks Tor Its Western oasi
ness, and that from the East add North.
Further, the B and o is the only lice direct
ipto Washington, SIS proven byits not having
to announce special schedule for its Wash
ington trains as other lines are compeiled to
do. The b. and o. trains run solid into
Washington every day OF the year, aud
such additional sections OF regular trains
will be run for the Inauguration as
may be demanded. Thus no dis4rrange-
uent of everyday arrangement - necesSi-
tsted. All the employees along the line
have no special instructions 10 study, bat
simply attend to business as they are accus-
toned to the year round. To the one giving
tie real situation a thought, it cannot be
bat patent that when it comes TO Washing
ton passenger business, no line IN existence
can compare with the 3. 4 o. The national
capital is its stronghold; aud more than this,
If YOU don't want 10 De compelled TO walk
in from the suburbs. take the 3 e o.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
Polo TOMS hi

Three games of polo WIFI be played this
week st the Meridian Rink bs.Sesn TIE
Louisville and Meridian teams. The FIRST
GENE viii be called this evening At o O'Clock.
lie visitors have played strong game 80
far this season and it's thsGght tae Nv,
leans viii De close'y mstoaed Tl3se who
attend will undono ejly witness a. exci.;ns
same,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24

valley conducted the services st each NEST
ing Of the association. 1t has many pleas
ing memories associated with it in the miads
IF hundreds. perhaps thousands, OF people
in this and adjoining states.
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THE MERCANTILE AGENCY.
&, L SCARLET, 3. 6. DUN & CO.,
Manager. Proprietor.
NO. Is Blackboard Block.

The Oldest, the best the most progressive and
the most reliable establishment OF the kind IN the
world, having los branch Offices Iuly equipped
and in good running order. three 10 one more
than any other Agency has OF actuallv live Offices
reputation for honesty reliability and fair deal.
ing and we have unlimited resources for con-
Quoting our business successfully. We invite
test of our qualities by the merchants OF Indian
spolis 4. q. Dun j. co.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24

TRANSFERS FOR February 3. 1855.
Frederick Rand, receive, to William II.
Talbot, receivers deed to Dar5 OF lois
annapolis 900 90
Sarah A Briggs and husband TO James
stewart, warranty deed 10 lot l15 in N.
a. UOughcrtY's subdivision OF part OF
outiot g9 ia the city Of indianapolis. 1859 90
Nicholas McCarty III. TO Mary Lake
etal. warranty deed 20 lot % in Me-
CsrtyS subdivision 81 part of oulOt
10 IN the city oi InditaspOlis........... $50 90
James Marshall aud vie 10 James o.
Marshall, warranty DECD 20 los - II In
srBm tie cher addition 20 the city OF
indianapolis -. -. 800 90
The Merchants Nati0nsl Hank o. Iu-
ciGnaT oils 10 julius =. PsGtt warranty
deed 10 part Of west half Of northwest
quarter OF section 8, township IS north
o. range east cntafniug 10 sores $50 90
The Merchants National Bank OF IL
dianspolis 20 Julius T. Pratt warranty
deed TO x Is 7s So 81 and 81 in William
cay q Inoianapolis. 4.2eO 90
Mary r. Bnrser 10 John H. Doaghesty
aud vile. warranty deed 10 part OF OF
eiion 10 Iry1nsIon -. -. 80 co
Mamie :. COitrell and husband TO JOha
Cttreli, warranty deed tC lot . ia Par
ser, MCein is & Hosbr00k's COmuis-
siOuers subdivi,iouOf lots l9 aud q ia
hendeIsCn's addition 10 city OF IN
d.apspolis =. I.sUo %
Nicholas Dinner an wife 10 Thomas n
l0en, warranty deea 10 lot in DOg.
res Dinner addition 10 the tOHn of
IfvingtoE...-.-......... ........... .... 300 90
COnveyances, .. consideration as $50 90
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
TIE ALDERMEN
Meet and Approve tho New Gas Con-
tract

tract.
The Board OF Aldermen get last night in
regular session, President Rorison in the
chair. The gas contract was called up, and
the ordinance read by sections and adopted.
MessIs Pfier. Cox and King were ap-
pointed committee 10 act with the Council
Committee With reference 10 the ange in
the corporate limits Of the city.
The Fire Committee reported in iayor of
the non concurrence OF the Council report
with reference 70 the eppoin tmenE of Or,
Elliott, on the ground thai his bid was not the
best or lowest. The report was ADOPTED and
The / re Chief
Amer instruoting the Finance CONF ittee
20 report a. the next meeting statement of
receipts aud expenses from Juae 1, ISL, to
January l, 1855. the Board adjourned.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
CIhorI1 rnrpr


boa a. - AyreS. Jucge
Lena Richter vs. lie indianapolis Sslti.
he Libei. Ga uial By jury.
SP' ciai Excursion Rates o Washington,
A great deal Of noise Is being made BY two
CT Three railroad companies that have lines
In the direction Of Washington about the ex
ira accommodations they propose TO sfTJrd
their patrons, the many hills and c.Tyes
they viii pass aroaud, the numertus
hollows they will traverse. tn
countless bridges they will go over,
the many tunnels they will 90 through and
the extraordinary opportunity they will be
afforded OF becoming thoroughly sea sick.
Theis are things TO boast OF. of course; bat
we viii ssy to those who wish to enjoy a
peasant jour- ey over a perfect railroad,
that the advantages offered OF the Pe0nsyl-
vania lines can not be equeled. On Febraa-
~ 2S'b March lst and . yO1 can
get into ileenirg c. T.. 400 D. M. or
4:25 g. m. IL the Union OF indianapolis,
aud go through TO Washington via the
Pennsy lvsnis lines without change. You
ca n also get your exours1n ticket aud secure
YOUR sleeping car aeon nodaliOns any tine
during the present week. or on dates named.
at the Pennsylvania office, No Is corner
Washington and Illinois streets or al the
Union Depot
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
Local Courts.
suPKRIoR corRT.

Room Hon. n. B. Taylor, Judge.
Joseph B. SieHers Us William n. Robert
sop. Suit OF note Dismissed.
Solomon Finklestein We Joseph Goldberg
ct ~. Suit for damages. Dismissed,
Nellie Teneyck vs. Edward Teneyck. salt
Cor support. Dismissed
Room No. 2-Hon. D. ". Howe Judge.
Mary Straub vs.. Edward StIaub. Divorce
grsnted plaintiff
Sarah Miller We. Presley Miller. Divorce
granted plaintiff
Room S.-Hon. Lewis C. Walker, Judge.
George K Bannsrt vs. the l.. B. snd w.
Railway Company ct al. Damages. Ga trial
by jury.
A. NJ Dol@ & Co. vs. WI. Reed. On
account. DisrNired
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
FOR SALE
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THOSE going 20 Hot Springs Tor the treatment
l. OF syphilis, g1eei, scrOfula and all Cutane0us
or blood diseases, can be cured for one third the
cost Ct such - the old reliable stand. have
been located here for twenty three years and with
The advantage Of long and successful experience
can wsrrsnt a cure in all cares Sperniatorrnes
a. q imIc Cheney, ID all their stages positively
cured. once hours, 3. N. 10 2. m, A. Virginia
avenue, Indianapolis. Pills sent vita full direc-
tons at 81 per box DR. BENNETT, successor 70
DR.. Ewing.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
DIED

TRAUSS-At the residence of bis daughter
Mrs. J. Mitchell. a East Ohio street, samuel
strauss eyed seventy four
FuneTvl services at resideuee-burial at Cincin
natl, O.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
REMOVAL.

ID ENONAL--We hare removed orr stove store
IL snc eslvsnized iron cOrnice WORKS 10 = Eat
VI Arlington street where We are selling heating
stoves At greatly reduced prices. Can aud see. +.
n. PURsELL x son. ~
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24

KELLEBER- Michael Kelleher. i26 Spring
sileet, OF congestion of the brain yesterday at
noon. He was iorty-ive years OF age.
Funeral will will lake place tomorrow morning
al clock from st. Joseph's Church.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24

Something OF the Meetings Held Yes
terday at Roberts Park Church,
Deep Interest Manifested.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
yTHE MOODY MEETING.

Arrival or the Noted Evangelist in the
City.
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ne following deeds were recorded Saturday,
February q, as reported by stees & BeTnnsmer,
abstract cCmDflen, u ana 10 Thorpe Block.
Telephone. L04S
Aram T. G!dley and wife to Frances L.
Harrison. warranty deed 20 lot 20 in
indianapolis ....... ........s COZ 50
James G, Marshall end wife 20 jones II.
Marshall, warranty deed to lot % In IN
indianapolis -. -. $500 90
James hCJrea e. al. 10 Lewis and Perry
shirley. quit claim deed 70 part of lots
p, IS % and so N J. II. Najen's add
ton to the city of Indianapolls.......... 500 %
William Hunter, administrator, 10 Mary
S. PetticOId administrators deed 10
part OF southeast quar.er OF northeast
quarter of section ID, township 10,
north Of range east-e0ntaining l.
lUO aCrSS.-... 40 %
James Walsh 70 Joanna Walsh. warranty
deed 10 lot Il in H. Bates subdivision
of outlet 80 in the city OF indianapolis 90
NaOma EsTi and husband TO David a.
RalstOn, warranty deed to lot I ia 0 S.
Dougberty's subdivision Of lots 264
2fj and 200 in r. 4. 5. X. and A.
city Of Indianapolis -. y. lOoc %
John J. TTauD and wife 20 William 4.
lIoyt, warranty deed to lot IN JACOB
ITauo's third Vest addition TO the city
of iudi6ne polls. 80 90
Mary Johnson 90 Barbara Piefer. var
ranty deed 10 part OF lot 10 IN Black
iord's subdivision OF outOt l5i in the
city OF indianapolis ..-................ 400 O0
C0nveyances s; consideration. .........-.s 95S Is
Transfers Toe the week ending Februiry p 1855
a. clock o. m as reported By stses = Bera-
aH 81 H a.
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ITO LOAN Money with privilege OF prepay
ment: terms reasonable TH05 q. DAY a
CO., 70 East Market street, Indianapolis.
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vINApCiAL

A1ONEY-At the lowest rate OF interest J. w.
N1 WILLIAMS & Co.. and Vinton Block.
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Transfers .0f he week ending February 81 1855,
a. 8 O'Clock p m reported By Stseg 4 Bera-
hamer. compiers OF ans rscts 70 real eltata in Ma
rion County one t. and IA Thorpe Block In
dlanapolis Ind. IeiepbOne OsS .
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24
SOCIETY NOTICES.

@ ATTENTION. SIR KNIGHTS-Rapsr Com
w. msudery No ], X. 7 Special cOnclsye in
w Masonic Temple this Tuesday evening at
80 O'cOck.
PHIEEAS G. c. HUNT, L. c.
WILLIAM r. SNyTHE. Recorder
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-01-22
lucy CARTER.
Not Reverence, But Caution.

some fifteen yrars ago, about dozen
large conical >h=l.s where removed from the
United States gunboat Vanderbilt, aud
thrOwn, with some other nautical rubbish,
into a vacant lot near Spear street wharf.
saws the San Frdacisco Post. \ tOtt's
crew from one o: the war ships wing n the
harbor was ordered to remove iheu the
other dly, and crowd Of Interested
spectators gathered TO observe the singular
IN gentle anI careful manner in which the
blue jackets conveyed the venerable MS
>.ies from the wharf into the boat,
from which they we're dumped into TIE
channel.
Presently party of Boston tourists
-iroled up, and a white haired old gentle
man observed to his daughters:
Look my dears. at the solemn, almost
reverentisl. manner IN which that gallant
old salt places Won sheI. in the boat. He
looks upon each Of those grim projec,lrs as
a father might upon his favoritc child. Is it
not so, my brave lad ?"
"Wot yer givin' us?' replied the hardy
tar, wiping the perspiration from his glowing
face
Il saw continued the patriotic Bostonese,
that you handle those terrible harhlugers
of destruction with such loving genteness
because each seems to be, as it were, in a
certain sense, the repository of your country
honor. and -"
"Oh, belay that dude lingo said the able
seaman. In course We handle EN- gentle
blamed gentle. We're kinder suspicious
the damn things are loaded
And the procession moved on.