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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26
Closed tho Contract.
speoial 70 the Gazette.

GAINEsyIILE, Tex, April 25.-THE
GAZETTE correspondent learned to-day
that the citizens Of Henrietta had closed
the contract with Hoxie for the extension
OF the Missouri Pacific railway from this
point, ana that an engineering corps
would soon be on the ground TO survey
the route. The extension Of this line will
place Gainesville in communication with
one OF the finest trade sections In the
northwest, and the securing OF the Santa
he VIII give us suchcompetitlon In freight
rates as to enable us to compete for the
trade OF that section, The work will be-
pushed from this point, which will cause
the expenditure Of considerable money
here.
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Raising a subsIdy.

Correspondence OF the Gazette,
LLANo, TEX, April PA petition is
being signed by our worthy citi-
zens In town to-day for the
benefit OF raising subsidy or bonus
to secure the extension OF the Austin &
Northwestern Narrow Guage from Bur
net to this place. Great interest is be.
Ing taken in the matter, and we are sure
to say that Llano can raise the required
amount. An enthusiastic railroad meet
ing will be held at the courthouse to-
morrow.
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been presented TO the church BY strau-
ger. It Is supposed that the object Of the
donor was 20 rob the altar and sacristv
OF the sacred gold and silver vessels dur
ing the confusion and panic that was ex.
pected TO follow the explosion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

MADRID, April 25.---Several men have
been arrested at Barbastro, in Aragon, Tor
burying man alive near the town. The
victim was rescued from the grave In a
very critical condition. The motive was
revenge
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

We will loan money in any sum desired
on first class real estate security, from
three to i've years time. We also buy
vendors lien notes
SoMNiERyILLH & CHASE,
sos Main street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

fiE, April 25,-Reports have been
B! that Baron Won Schalezer, Prus.
preventative at the vatican, was in
X q, out 1t is learned from official
a laat these rumors are untrue and
2paIon Is in high favor, both
y ue Berlin government and
me vatican. 1t is stated
#Fely that an agreement has been
~ between Prussia and the church.
7 no doubt that the object oil
Bismarck in Welding to the de-
y The vatican is to get the sup
n me entire church party In the
tng out OF certain schemes IN the
salsle future. The county is de.
aeu 10 remain strong through q
PARTY and to guard and defend he
Il mai have been won back from
Dr. Winthorst will probably
ielinqnish the leadership Of The
As' owing to his advanced age.
Liberals iaunt Prince Bismarck
aalsng at last gone to Conoosa
predict that the spread OF ultra
|salsm In Prussia will prove
laous TO its civilization anc
'sss' The Protestant newspaper
Ivy uenounce what they term tho
Ilaer Of the vatican.
unpleasant sensation has been ere.
y Inc speech Of Herr Liebknecht
y sal'n ne closed the DEBATE in tht
eAe On the question of prolougine
Vgeiatlons Of the anti.socialis'
! JUS remarks were con,
Y V meaning that he intended
~ ~. 70 bis fellow-workmen to hans
"a OF the measure TO the near.
s ,''li on the first favorable op
my. Mr. Liebknecht AYERS that hI
y Z such Intentions as that ascrlbcc
out the public mind is not re
wy DIS disclaimer.
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Speclal 20 the Gbzette.
DECATUR, Tex, April Pa grand
mass railroad meeting Is announced to
take place at the courthouse In Decatur
on the first Monday In next month, to
devise ways and means to build road TO
the Santa Fe main line.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens tho gums, 81
avs all pain, cures wind collie ard iG the
best remedy for disrrhea. 81 cents o
bottle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

'ns' April 25.-More than 5000
\ ,ns. q the civil service in. ireland
bs, .sp0laled a committee to watch the
|.sor a = I'm. .ne home-rule bill and 10 en-
|glsloe 1sOufe an Improvement of the
tnselsaa me bill which relates TO
h mr.. me- Petitions against the home-
|slei mss,I viii be introduced at an
kseAbl.Nna \ q the English churches.
|flereo 7 Oroke, speaking at Thurles,
bring M, psnegyric on Gladstone, de-
|sltes, ~. Ias the premier was Ireland's
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26
Good Aavice Do ureecn.

PARIS, April 22.--France has written "a
Greece advising her TO dIsarm. II Il
believed that Greece Will follow her adj
vice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26
An Awinl oontInarni,on

sS April 25.-The total number
INV NV nom the confagration which
~ devastated the town of Stry is
greater number were caused di-
M Y names, but many unfortunate
n A. uisd from exposure while
IA u, rom fright, and few com.
|vaSl Iu ,s In despair Of their ire
+ s,' e. losses. The burgomaster egti-
Hsbplld I. = WI cost at least 81 200 000
o,Is. 'u Tue burned houses. The loss
s1'e properly Is 5000. 600.
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Gladstone to the Chtomoie'
M April 25.-Gladstone has
q he following letter to the Chron-
not my custom to comment on
als made by hostile newspapers,
hing 50 much respect for the
te, / would call attention to the
: sn BY 1t in a leader that have
&ge taught that home rule in
xculd be O source of imperial
Iwill challenge proof Of the
~, which was doubtless made In
Id, bat It is entirely an error. |
Mays asked for an explanation OF
tzanIng Of home rule in
4 b make clear a question
" Crnot 1t would be q source of
i. We have now learned tie de-
\ oiIreland from 1ve-sixths OF her
4 representatives., and such home
ia the language Of my address of
fhsr last, not one Of danger but of
3D. The danger, II any, lies in re-
{hp
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

Billiards. are now as harmless as
zephyrs. Red Star Cough Cure is sure.
N opiates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

WAS some minutes before he could pro-
coed II was the first time thousands In
the crowd bad seen him since his arrival,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

Il; et Baltimores Athletics 8, Baltlmores
Z; az New Yorks BrookIyns A. Metro
polItsnH s.
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LIsT OF LETTERS

Remaining In the posionioe at Fort Worth, Tex.
Monday, April 20, 1886. To obtain any OF these
letters, the applicant must call for "Rdyertised
letters" and give the date of this list
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WAonINdrox, April ~, ! a. m.--For,
West Gulf siAtes, colder, northerly wl2ds
and fair weather.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

shea az, aprii 25.--It has been asccr.
Islsd ~ we candle, in which was con-
lslesIor :. substance which caused the
: 'ns church Of San Luis, had
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26
Angry Peasants.

anil pa dangerous state
B.ssbl exists among the peasantry
m austro-Hungaria, owing to
I, ,hst the government intends to
esbrcd labor law, and to a re-
lhe arlstocracy are organizing
.,.scre the Polish peas
5r.spre for the atrocities which
4ssls committed on the MOBILES
4 Secret meetings are being held
5auts, q majority OF whom are
4 me- mobiles are taking refuge in
n, Forces OF cavalry and inian-
4 teeu disposed throughout Cali
|ssral agitstors, who are supposed
.gssIsns, have been arrested there.
|srnment is taking measures to
the minds Of the peas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

criminal correction 70 day, the gfanc Jury
having already Indicted them Pfose-
eniipg Attorney Claiborne, who spppessd
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26
larpo / ....,r and the Powers.

mi 25.--Lord Roseberry,
'.,.,sry, had a long conference
'.ooD Win representatives Of all
~. u. movers. The Greek minis
n ~ noIuis in the dispute as to
~ 4, X England and China in
y. been amlcably arranged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

tftMffn
George fUt
b from tali
alasie NJ tbl
rsd senk e
tilrS save Het
tiB
jttd ~ fen
IA tpisaeinRl
hnt y 4iaihls
irbeYe y nol
ltprpsentsoS
y hoHset Hft
hnlfed
ID c0mpltton
elufe Aavlnt
,afing mill y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

m, Finest Rasora In the World
Il AndeFson's gun store.
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Long Letters.


Abshear, J I'M, Il I ta)
Barklcy, q II Humphrey, II w
Brown, WIN JordOn, Lou
Bond, Jno II CD .lohnson, Gonna
Bolean, NJ g johnson, while
Blake, Geo Jackson, Geo 4
Bnmaeole, Il kObort, l. y
Basto, n knmlou, E NJ
earnes, Josie Lawson, 2
Bine, 3 Iund James
Barley, j III Land, J. II
Oogneizi Emma Mayer, Emil
Crosse, A Murrel, Jay
Donaldson, Fw Ollerc, +
Dempsey, Chas Pon, Ice
Durham, Payne, I
Fugit, Edwin Palmer, l. y
Fugies, no Purcell, John
Foster, 4 Poster, q
Golden. JOS stonlfer, w u
Gunwald,P SCHUYLER, ore
Glover, Lonny Shilling, y
Guine, Jas Il SUMNER,
Fredenbogh, Wood, W.
Handle, X Wilde, Ebiuert
Held, Lewis Wright, . X
Hunt, w / Noager,
Firms.
McIleon 4 Moore j w jenkins 4 co
Cabin a Galloway Cameron n Morris
j r. Jones & Moore Davis j Is n co
Foster q Little Bennett a Clerk
Geo wichilem 4 co stprnham y Bro
Keen, a g a CO hOunROn n TOWNSEND
X iddy a Wood Gooduer Bro
AuiH a schumacher Anderson n Morrow
Owens, u Il co ilarwood u Maize
Holland n Son Smith 4 DILLON
WllcheT n Covington Thackcr N Waller
GasBor n Rendusor Mutt n Reeves
Aiken a co Harrison y Cobb
R1guemore, I.ish 4 co Bnrns. n a co
CLARK Rros n Leavht u NJ Lrey
Gibbons, w II a co Gibbons, w II
Bowman a Morton Cannon a Norris
Durham \ iiagand Farley Bros
Cramer Il Mcconnell McComas. E& co
Packages.
KArs L. Miller, -. X.
Walker, Loyic Malone,W
Foreign.
Bruce. ChaR, Durham, " r.
Hankins, q. u. Wllsacc, j. Is,
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y, rs mss,iss q x sss
ri ,sa .Sssa 'i g ,Ss troops,
seculss SsIr IA iIsg il the struggle for 7
conpit g o ~. "a iIr edom. A resolution
! Lever .a Sasgpsrsing soldiers a hearty
|lols, slpla 3. Z. es g.,yernment has received
p y " RON France in which It Is
", lsbs KY ~, III" ma ultimatum OF the
lo ia cement may be expected
Ann au.ia " DsFsyciret has Willie w,i,te9 h, TO
:. felss . .,Iss q France and begging
|Ac os1s rs infuence to preserve
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

Nice and Due, 'i Al ias IIesi wQsIA vn
Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-26

.,IrIt aroused IN p the
s,.dy for war;
| 81. rsclisd aud AnSr'--
l.. y osllo u, 90 The chronicle
~: &C. t. Greece


4 ss''is e ~ :. cabinet counsel
" sa g was held to-day.
~ ' meeting Of foreign dIplo-
.., asy q the British lega.
a Iii..s'a.Si.w ~s representing
3sn nls e.. Austria and Italy, re-
ansn,s, yrIred at Phalerrum
W Y, l..,.s.
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ssf7'
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shine nj
l-racer 4
nlohrnl 4
heulars
tOll Dent
delirer \
Il April a
tae WI
owing |
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b fxionhi|
kAfpf na|
Ia df6H u
8biy b1|
fLdngyied
10 th6 Ban
W Eils ~
evening n
.enients WI
he III fHi|
ic Mr. fll1
M geFte|
khtt ~
llaN oF ha|
,athas t4t|
lsanairwa|
y fxeentetl|
..4 atINaul
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-03-05

n White Mans L0ve-Making snd . Col.
orsd Initiation
Years ago : planter was counting .
certain young lady in the sunny South
One day he ordered his negro coach
man to drive TO the residence Of his in
amorata-
The next morning CufFee observed
his master and the young lady proceed
ing arm in arm TO summer house
around which vines had overspread.
making it cool retreat from the sultry
heat
Be il known that CufFec. on his ar
rival. had fallen desperately in love
with the ebony cook in the kitchen, but
he was dumbfounded in the presence
Of this sable woman. the art Of love-
making being 70 him an almost un-
fathomable mystery Cuffee. how ever.
was bound to learn. and he silently fol-
lowed the pair to the shady bower.
Parting the vines with his hands, he
very cautiously peeped within There
on . bench sat the young lady, and
kneeling on the ground was his master.
VINO was noIulnS Erk n4no IL nls- So1
fee heard these words:
%. your eyes are like doves eyes.
Your alabaster neck sets me on fire-
o. Cupid
Al quick AZ possible Cufee disap-
| pcared from the scene He returned
| 10 the kitchen. turned kettle bottom
| side up. seized the bewildered Dinah
and seated her on the kettle Then
| getting down on his knees, he took
| both her hands in his, and with up
lifted eyes. exclaimed:
| oh. your eyes are like dogs eyes
1 Your waller blasted neck sets me on lire
Oh. blue potr
| The last seen Of thar unfortunate
darky he was fleeing from the wrath e
come followed BY sundry stove sticks
propelled BY the irate and very indig
nanf Dinah- Tsxas Syfings.
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AROUND THE HOUSE.


Us<eul Hlass fsr shs ray s.a Careful
Hous<keep~r.
wash black stockings thoroughly in
~, 90 $50. w..h .r.;n !. !.
s4o,-e -, 49,. - go ~ .ho-
"eaAer so'u''oh' .nu n'.'sn :. 80
ough rInsing IN clear water. StocAins-s
thus washed will not crack
To relieve h0arseness and tickling in
m, throat. Make 4 earrle Of the white
h,.,an -. f~.,h .dd;ng Il.
u 60 = -,..us., ,.,L.-s..
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The Trouble and the Good It
Brought Her.

The ladies Of st. Philips sewing cir
Gle always spoke Of Mrs. Fuller's six
daughters as II they were an cxtrava-
gancc in which she had wilfully in
dulgcd. and by good management could
have avoiicd. III they had only been
boys, now" Mrs. Archdeaconess las
Polly Fuller called her behind her au-
gust back) Nevins would say. "But
six good-for-nothing. useless girls.'
Perhaps the reason Mrs. Nevins object
ed 50 strcnuously to Mrs. Fullcr's pref
crcnce for the female sex was that she
had had bows; that is. she had had one
boy. collcge-brcd. European toured.
with fortune in his own right, to say
nothing of his prospective hcirship
through jeremiah Ncvins. Sen. the
richest vestry-man in st. Philip !
Church. And this adorcd. pcttcd and
only boy was very fond Of the Fuller
girls. and SO attentive to Polly. the
prctticst Of the lot. that Bloomingdalc
was agog with excitement on the sub
ject. So she would repeat: III they
had only been boys -stalwart, hard
working boys! But six girls"
Now it was hard to bclicvc--for the
archdcaconess was tall. grizzled, bony
and she might have left Jericho at any
hour. ''for her beard was fully grown"
that she too must nj one time have
been girl. as Mr.. Bardcll was once a
single gcntlcman; but this fact did not
soften her toward her sex. II Jerry
But we are anticipating.
There certainly were six Fullcrs-
Margaret, Jen. Julie. Polly. Lillian.
Rosie. They lived in little cramped-
up rectory that belonged 70 ST. Philips,
poor little church on the outskirts Of
Bloomingdalc. Their papa was a dear,
wrong-headed. clever, impractical
clergyman. Their mamma was only
. shade better, a. she proved BY hav-
ing six girls instead Of boys. Her
light bread was apt to refuse to rise,
and her preserves had q way OF work
ing after the second week.
II the archdcaconess could have
broken of the engagement between
Rev. Alphonso Fuller and Susan his
wife, which had existed for twenty-sev-
'en years, and sent the six offending
-''"s1Sub UuCk tO CuuOS VI W VuLNuIcCs
and married them both 10 more suita-
bic and more practical people, sup
pose Il would have been better. Prov
idencc u poor manager, compared "a
Mrs. Jeremiah Nevins; but she couldn't.
20 -. Philips had 70 put up with q
thousand dollar q year rector, his shift
less wife, and his half dozen daugh-
ters.
The Fullcrs were generally absurdly,
provokingIy happy. A long as one
has no objects ri bigotry and virtue, \
y makes little difference II the cat does
jump on the parlor table. II the carpet
y worn 10 rags. the tears Of the maid
cf-all-work may be dried with the re.
nccnon that cindcr or two dropped
from the ash pan will do little dam
age.
But about six months previous II was
borne on the minds u these six female.
that 4 they had an allowance they would
81 present much better appearances
and spend less money In doing it. And
when the six Fuller girls made up thcil
minds, there was an end Of it. The,
Interviewed their mamma, they bullics
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test sweetest thing N the world; I
long 70 deck you with Jewels and 6ns
raiment. just 70 pay You back Tor all
your bravery. Oh. Polly. love sou.
There"
Miss Miyerton and Mr.. Rennolys
occupied back seat; they both
looked cngro<sed in each other. What
Polly said ! don't know-somefhing
that was satisfactory 70 the driver
Then she looked up conscience
stricken.
''Ob. jerry" she cried. 1t isn't !
you love; its my bonnet. and you have
no idea what ! sacrificed % get IT, 1
spent all my allowance was the
most extravagant creature; Igot angry
with all my sisters. even mamma and
papa Now You have loved me ana
told me 80 just because Of Il, will take
1t of" she cried. in . passion. twill
never wear II again. She seized the
structure with both hands-it fell into
her lap.
Oh, careless. abScnt-minded Folly
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"A little squad Of printers in New
Haven were photographed some
months ago. and since then some Of
them have been sick constantly. The
incessant illness led some Of the party
% attribute il to the picture. which Il
was found contained just thirteen pict-
ures- A soon as il became known that
the party contained that fateful num-
Der che increase Of Illness was marked,
and to-day four or i've Of the party are
on duty. while the remainder are going
about kicking themselves and shaking
with fear over what may happen
Nsr Haren Register.
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.Afaria. what IS Augustus muttering
about?'
why. he won't eat his soup. dear.
won't eat his soup-what do you
mean. sir?-
II don't like IL"
Don't like il. eh--why. when ! was
. boy was glad enough to have dry
bread and meat for my dinner. just
bread and meat sir"
well. it's good thing you married
in our family. then, PaF'-Ths RaDs-
BIER
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Twin sisters deem 70.
Pale Thought and deep Sorrow;
zach her iincumeut< seem 80
IRON the other 70 borrow.
The same grave expression
~ depict ON mans face.
And like pInintsvc depression
On bis features 80 trace.
on woman's pale brow 70
both carve the same Inca
On mana forehead pl0w 70
Like care wrinklcd signs.
with the same sad stIll light
Each eye do 70 kindie;
Ye make u more bright
or IL flerincss dwindle.
In the Same decp-drawn way
Sigh alike Thought and sorrow.
he who thinks deep to-day,
lie who bodies III tomorrow.
The lips curve scdate
Ye linn In like fashion.
To mark thoughts that are great
Or 0ricrs m0urnfui passion
TO each other 70 lend.
In men younger or older,
The same earth ward bend
~ head and Of shoulder.
Mems slow heavy gait
In like manner - share:
Yc both crawl NJ the rate
or men burdencd with care.
Words In common. ~ pcnsive.
W partnke. Thought and Sorr
Zach. her terms nppfehensive
From the other 80 borrow.
II dir renee bctw cen Va
Perchnncc there might b.
It's Me difference mainly
That Is " Of degree"
II pale Thought wear an air
OF sombcr ungladnc<s.
Sorrow hath. n her share.
More positive sadness.
Or urge We more just
Thought doth doing isnpiy
While sorrows p srt must
In mute suffering licy
Yet are suffering and doing
In true issue the same:
Each u test Of mans going.
Each his vigor may tame.
II the rapt air OF Thought
We cali ftly " abstraction"
while Sorrow onslaught
We say ends in distraction"
Both terms hut declare.
by cocquAi concession.
Thought and sorrow both share
Alike lost self posses lion.
by your kinship. what mean ye.
Pale Thought and lean SORROW
That your feature are seen. ye
Share likeness 30 thorough
Docs IL mean thnt deep Thought
II by Sorrow attended
And that Sorrow u taught
By deep Thought 10 be- fricnded3
Docs II mean that while life
Needs must grief ind or borrow
Mems Thought ~ ave rife
With objects OF Sorrow
Twin sisters deem yc.
Pale Thought and lean S0rrows
Each her lIncamcnts seem ye
From the other 20 borrow.
John Cusn. Ia the AfhcnGun
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81 believe in woman suffrage, OF
course do" said Mrs. Shuttle. as she
threw down the evening paper. Nov.
there's Queen Victoria: she makes just
- good . speech - any King."-1S
Goo TubUns.
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Shares and notes. the former most
y in mining companies, and which
had cost their purchaser eleven thou
sand dollars. were sold recently aspart
Of . decedcnt's estate in Port Jcrvis,
n. ~. for one dollar.
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Diamonds in plenty. gcologi<s
who has studied the subject says. will
yet b. found In Georgia. In : belt that
he locates between Atlanta and the
Savannah river, q distanceof about one
hundred miles BY from tsn y thirty In
breadth.
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"A c0untryman was standing on
one Of the wharfs the other day watch
ing the process Of hosting m anchor
Of ship which was getting under
weigh. and. as he saw the huge iron
rise from the water to the "Yo. heave.
OH" Of the sailors. he remarked: You
may heavc high and hcsve low. bus
you will never get that great crooked
thing through that little hole; ] know
better. Rhiladeiphia Press.
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would be surprised II ron knew what .
large percentage Of the mail matter
weighed BY Us i Photographic Here
toforc : strange anomaly has existed
in the postage on them. We have been
charging : cent an ounce for them
when sent 10 any place in this country.
and only cent for every two ounces
when sent abroad; that Il to say, IL
cost two cents 70 send two ounces a
photographs. unscaled 10 the West side
Of the city. and one cent to send the
same package TO Turkey. India and
Arabia. Now. however. photographs
are ruled BY the department % b.
printed matter. and they 90. when I'M
scaled. all over the civilized world.
nearly. 1T the rate a two ounces. OF :
fraction thereof. for two cents"
What else has been changcds''
"Some changes have been made in
the rulings concerning unmailable mat
ter. The rule has been. for = long
time. that candy and cake could not Be
sent BY mail unless inclosed In = tin o.
wooden box. These articles are very
troublesome in the mail. II candy can
20. any kind Of candy can 20. and
candies are sent that melt and run. and
dcfilc and glue together all the other
mail matter in the same pouch with t.
Cake Il worse still. and. strange - IL
may seem. gives the department. more
trouble than any other kind Of mail
matter. Il il always wedding-cake.
and very rich Il not only breaks up,
gets scattered through the pouch and
leaves great grease spots on all the
other Matchmaker. but attracts the rats.
% that they eat through the pouches
and through the other matchmaker %
get to Il. Experience has proved now,
6hss even inclosing cake and candy u