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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-11

FOR RENT, FOR RENT,G
l. DESIRABLE RESIDENCES. AA
No. 401 north Eleventh street; II rooms.
NO. 115 south Third street: IL rooms.
No. 407 east Cary street; IL rooms.
No. 800 east Grace street: 10 rooms.
No. 1926 west Main street; rooms.
No. 326 west Cary street; rooms.
No. 225 south Second street; O rooms.
No. 904 west Main street 8 rooms.
No. 1Ols west Clay street; rooms.
No. sos north Fifth street: 6roonis.
No. APO south Pine street; rooms.
No. AIS north Gilmer street; D rooms.
Also. NICE SUIT OF ROOMS at No.
TIA east Franklin street. Apply TO
FURMAN UPPER,
Real Estate Agent
nv 9-3t 1016 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-11

A UCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
IA FURNITURE, CATTLE, MULES.
FARMING UTENSILS. HAY, dc.-There
VIII be sold at auction. on
TUESDAY. MAY IL, 1885,
commencing at O'Clock A. NJ, at the resi-
dence OF the late John +. Davis. In Chester
field county. Va. near Drewry's Bluff. Rli Of
the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FUBN1-
TUKE, amongst which 10 q desirable lot OF
ANTIQUE CLA W-fOOTED FURNITURE;
SIIlVER-PLATEDa and RRAsS ARTICLES;
Several MULES, q MILCH-COWs. HOGS,
100 FOWLS OF different breeds:
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C.;
1900 pounds OF HAY and other PROVEN
DER.
TERMS: All sums under $50. cash ; over
$50, credit of ninety days for approved
paper.
Parties from Richmond may leave on the
$50 A. M. Richmond and Petersburg train
for Drewry's Bluff In time for this sale.
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PosTPoNEMESr.
sale postponed until
FRIDAY, MAY 81. 1856,

~ sAo T. b. MEADE. Trustee.
4 ruo,spsor BROWN q Co.. Auctioneers.
Nv s.dtmyehtMy q. ll,is,lo.ts.zo2l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-11

VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
JAMES-RIVER LINE
FOR NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH, NEW
PORTS NEWS. CLAREMOST. AND
JAMES RIVER LANDINGS DIRECT;
CONNECTS AT NORFOLK CLOSELY
WITH ALL LINES TO EASTERN
SHORE OF VIRGINIA, OLD POINT,
BALTIMORE, AND THE NORTH SAME
AFTERNOON;
AT VIEWPOINTS NEWS WITH STEAMER
ACCOMAC FOR SMIrHFIELD;
AT CLAREMONT WITH ATLANTIC AND
DANVILLE RAILROAD FOR
WAVERLY, HiCkSF0RD, AND ALL
STATIONS.
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ONLY ALL-WATER ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.

ONLY ALi-WATER ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST ROUTE.
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP, AND WAR
SCENERY.
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF
CHARGED BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
FARE To NORFOLK, si-SO LIMIT.
WAY.LANDING FARES from 2Sc. 20 81.
Second-class tickets still lower.
FARE TO WAVEkLf, $3.50.
FARE TO ftCkSFO1D, S2.25.
FIRST-CLASsS MEALS ON EUROPEAN
PLAN,
The elegant rebuilt and fast steamer
ARIEL.
carrying United States Maii.)
3. q. II. DkfO. Commander,
leaves Redmond every
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. AND FRIDAY
at A. NJ. (STKEET-cAKS CONNECT IN
FULL TIMED for above named psaces. ar-
irving at Norfolk At 5P NJ. Returning. the
steamer leaves Norfolk. Portsmouth. and
Newport's News on alternate days. arriving
1T Richmond about 4 p. NJ.
Through tickets on sale on steamer ana Al
CARRIERS Agency, 1000 Main street. Bag
gage checked through.
STATE-ROOMs ENGAGED FOX DAY
OR NIGHT.
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POSTPONEMENT.
Owing to rain, the above sale is postponed
TUESDAY, MAY IL. 1883,
at the same hour. -
QUARLES 4 McCURDY.
mvS Auctioneers,
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Il o R R E N I.

EOR rem L.
No. sos east Marshall street: IL or IA
rooms.
Ne 700 east Clay street; rooms.
No. 500 west Main street; rooms
No. SIS south Fourth street: rooms.
No. 6l5 west Grace street; rooms.
No Gle west Grace street; rooms.
No 200 east Canal street; 8 rooms.
No. 736X north Fourth street. rooms.
No. 23O7 east Broad street; rooms.
NO. 62l north Twenty-sixth street;
rooms.
No. 900 north Twenty-seventh street;
rooms
No 6i9 north Twenty-slxth street;
rooms.
No. $50 north Twenty-eighth street;
rooms
No. 7l5 north Twenty-ninth street;
rooms
No. 1715 east Franklin street [storel.
Apply TO w. IL. LYME & CO.,
my S-2f M Ill9 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-11

SUNDAY ACCOMM'bAltp leaves a.
s A. NJ .
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
500 p. VI. MAIL daily except sunday
1905 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION daily (ex.
cept sunday.
TAO A. NJ. NIGHT EAPRkSS daily lex
cept Monday.
7:I5 Z. N. SUNDAY ACCOMMODATION.
CONNECTIONS.
At Richmond with associated railway
and Richmond. Fredericksburg and POtO-
mac railroad; 1T Lynchburg with Virginia
Midland railway and Norfolk and Western
railroad at Clifton Forge with Chesapeake
and Ohio railway at Lexington with Balti.
more and Ohio railroad.
Sleeptng-cdr attached 70 Ni0h ExpTeis 70
Lgnch6ur0.
Trains marked daily except sunday
Tickets sold TO oil points. Offices 1900
east Main street. 1000 Main, and at Rich
mond and Allegheny depot. Eighth aud
Canal streets. j. X. MACMURDO,
General Passenger aud Express Agent.
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FOR RENT; >, = s,,.,,,v,, G
Residences.
Large Brick Dwelling. 8 rooms and
Acres OF ground, Ashland street near New
Reservoir Park.
ALSO,
Fairfield Farm, 32 Acres. Large Frame
Dwelling, Nechanicsvilie turnpike; both
in twenty minutes drive OF post office.
For other property see WEEKLY RENT
LIST j. THOMPSON BROWN * CO.,
my opt 1ll3 Main street.
TOR RENT, BRICK DWELL-G
l. ING No. 9o2 north Fifth street; -
rooms.
New Brick Dwelling No. 4l5 west Clay;
g rooms: rent low.
Brick Tenement No. 1910 west Marshall;
x rooms. SUTTON & co.
my 9-Su Tu&Th HOS Main street.
TOR RENT, TIL Al VERY a
l. Desirable Residence No. 307 west ksA
Craze street, containing about ten rooms;
al modern conveniences Apply 10
APPERSON & CO.,
No. 6 north Eleventh street.
my o.l1&l33t
TOR RENT, SECOND FLO0R-M
l. Four Connecting Rooms; bath X
room, &C., attached, suitable for house,
kee ping: also, Furnished Rooms in third
story. for gentlemen only. Apply At ou9
east Grace street. my 9.llSl5-3I~
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GREAT TOURIST ROUTE.
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP, AND WAR
SCENERY.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-02-11

Lloyd Roberts and Tommy Skinner
started for Gaze Hills Tuesday night.
Lloyd will start east soon to buy cattle
on contracts he has already secured and
may buy for Aleck Council. who has
bought out Gallup's Cave Hills raueh
and win stock it this season. Tommy
Skinner will again 90 to acoW= punching"
III Alexis employ. VI
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Notice. az Efecfio s


Motica d hereby giysn tint On the Second (and.)
\ Monday ~ April 1889 b the following place,
ri. IL the town 81
MEDonA,
Ii III County of Billings election wfll be held
X for tie following gnicers of add county Of BID.
Il lfnsss ii said Territory Of Dakota, In thsorghni-
exfi6n Of Sid connty; ~
Thfss Comfy Commit aionarn, Z
ono Register ot Dseas, II
Ill County Clerk,
one Sheriff. II
VA CID Assessor,
one Judge Of Probate, ss "a
end County Treasure,
one counsy surveyor,
M One C0toner, Y
x,ne snpsri dant of PahIie schools, s;3
n Four Jnstices of tho Peace
Eeuf GcnssEbiess E NJ
y md $50 so8 she tplnF ofssy iouat sof the
E3 County seet Ok sid county VI
tieh eiectfpn Will be IL tbs hour Of eight
eioek III tte morning and viii tnns open m.
i'd ilys 'eloek Ii ne ~ of tse sas1asz
Datsd fh,s cotts dry pf Janiar5 Il
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THURSDAY X, FEBRUA I, Il j. ! see..
Northern PacItic Time Table.

Northern Pacific Time Table.
WEST nousD.
Espssss 8 TIs5ghs, g Glass ~
EAsr ROUND. 8s
Ahnsnhs NJ II: q g N
srd Class! 80 8.
u, D. BRrENr, q gent.
Isl Vol. III, Not.
Northern Pacific stocks, common, 271188;
preferred, 6o11
Tommy Smith returned to the w L
ranch on Powder river Saturday.
Remember the dominating convention
4 March V z, and the election April Il.
3, AZ stedman, the " els Fargo route
agent ca = II on tie morning train.
The Marquis Is now on his way to
Aexico but expects to be In Medora
before April.
Fred Willard has received his appoint
snlent sasz deputy o. s. Marshal under
Marshal. Maratta.
The telegraph Office at Sentinel Butte
was closed yesterday. b. r. Greene the
operator, being transferred to Sweet
Briar.
The rail road company finished putting
up their lee Monday. About two hun
gdred tons were stored In tia west end Of
the freight ware-hcase
Rev. Vim. Cooke Of Gladstone, will
preach next Sunday afternoon at the de-
! pot. All are cordially invited to attend.
Services win begin at half past two.
ls- There ass still large number Of cat
tie near Dickinson. almost every brand
on the river being represented. They
are being rounded up and will be
brought back Into the Bad Lands.
Vol. III, No. /, Of the Cow Boy, appears
this issue. As three-year old, we hope
to put on more;( finantial) fat, than has
come to our lot in the yearlinp and two
year-old periods and our readers can DO
cartain that the Cow Boy will strive
harder than eyer! to give value received.
a food came downEt the. river very mex
pectedIy yesterday, reaching Medora a
little before twelve. To-day it has gone
down but little, If any and it is impossi-
4 hle to ford it. Large cakes Of. bottom
4 Ice are seen occasionally and it would
not be surprising if tile annual breakup
should begin any time. d
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oaIulelAy anu 5uhaay Wsfe Two a. pei
~. suass 81 so1lu e lli'e ~ lileu; 5i he
ilelnoanesel ~ sas apous:slA 10y uetiees
five. The warm weather extended fal
south, as is shown by the immense vol
utne Of snow Water now pouring down
On the ice. So
,ovd pn,,a-ta 81 y al = !,
"a ~ i,aYe s Hi Tnas5 - n;aht
I,sosa,d ,.;u s+ort I & 4 soo;, f. Inv n.
81 =, sontr.cta ~ has ) ,raady sacnyad an
N may buy for Aleck Connell, who hat
bought out Gallap's Cave Hills raucf
= and will stock it this season: Tommy
4 Skinner will again go to. "coW-punc ching
q in Alexis employ.
It a,,naara tl,at ia Rav schaffnar WA
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Notice 4 hereby giysn thnt on the Second (snd: ]
E Monday n April. 1857, Is the foil wing place,
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UNIV ERSALIST
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RELIEF


For aged and infrm Ministers and the Widows
and Orphans of Deceased Ministers. Contribu-
tors are needed to meet wants of ministers dis
abled by age or infrmities, and for the families
Of deceased ministers. Special gifts and legacies
are asked for the permanent Ministerial Relief
Fund.
CHURCH WORK
In the direction of aid to theological students, in
the All Of parishes suffering under peculiar diff
Guilty, in the furtherance of new church erection,
in the promotion of missionary influence by the
voice of the ministry or by the printed page. is
attempted by the Board of Trustees under the
authority OF the Convention. Contributions are
desired to enable the Trustees to extend their
work according to the need Of the Universalist
Church. Special gifts and legacies are askedfor
the permanent Murray FXad, or the Church Ea-
tension Fund. Address Rev. G. L. DEMAREsTs
Secretary Manchester, N Fl.
FORM OF REQUEST.
Generdl-"I give and bequeath to the Uni
versalist General Convention, incorporated IN
der the laws of the State of New York, the SUM
of. dollars, to be used and applied by the
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Special-"I give and bequeath to the Univers.
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CHRISTMAS SPORTS AND PAS
TIMES

"There is something in the very season
of the year that gives charm to the
festivity of Christmas" says Washington
Irving; and never do blindman's- buff,
hunt the-slpper, charades, and masque-
radings flourish better than during the
reign of jolly King Holly and his pale
Queen Mistletoe.
OF all sports, however, snap-dragon
has come down to us with the longest
Christmas pedigree, while fate snap
dragon is modern improvement upon
the old English game; for this there must
still be the darkened room and the blaz-
ing platter, but in place Of raisins in the
burning alcohol, figs are substituted, in
each of which is concealed slip of paper
containing funny rhyme or prediction
prepared beforehand by the hostess.
One of the oldest Kentish sports of
old was called "hodening," the "hoden"
being the stuffed head of horse fastened
to pole and clad in long horse-cloth,
beneath which small boy was hidden
to pull string attached to the creatures
lower jaw, thus keeping up loud snap
ping noise. With this curious object,
parties of children in fantastic costumes
proceeded from house to house singing
songs and carols, and receiving small
gifts of money, cakes and fruit. One
w0uld mariana fiOura aa Dana Minoa-
Pie, another as Roast Beef, and another
as Plum Pudding, st. George, the Dragon,
Turkish Knight, and an Egyptian King,
had their representatives, while the leader
was known as "Ancient Christmas"
We are inclined to pity the Puritan
little ones of New England, who knew
nothing of merry Christmas. tide; but
some of them enjoyed one practice which
they called burning the Christmas
CANDLE" This taper was homemade
affair, and differed from other tallow dips
only in being larger and having the wick
divided at the lower end to form three
legs, while at its heart was concealed a
quill well filed with gunpowder. On
Christmas eve it was lighted, and the
quaint little Puritan folks sat round
telling stories and riddles, and roasting
chestnuts and apples, until suddenly the
powder-candle went off with a tremen-
dous explosion, making a delightful ex-
element, and giving tie children of the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-12-25

THE INNER LIFE. Thoughts and
Themes to Aid and Strengthen 1t. By
Rev. John G.. Adams, DID,. 16mo. 148
pages. so cents.
The "Inner Life" might be termed a
manual of devotion. 1t is pervaded from
beginning to end with the high devotion
al spirit of the Christian believer. The
several chapters read like psalms of
praise; they are incentives to holy living
and are glowing with the ardor of Chris
tian faith. The prayer and experiences
of David and the benefit of prayer are
first considered. The Sunday Christian
service, daily observances, and study Of
the Scripture are the subjects of further
teachings; and the earnestness, pure tone
and clear, simple style of the author make
them impressive and helpful. The Secret
of Spiritual Life is fine chapter in book
that every devout mind will find full of
spiritual truths. Address orders to Uni
versalist Publishing House, Western
Branch, Chicago.
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colonies their only taste of uproarious
holiday fun.
The hearty Christmas cheer of old was
never shown more bountifully than in
the wonderful pies that we're the pride OF
every good housewives heart, and there
we're, no doubt, plenty of little Jack
Horners eager enough to pop their
thumbs into the savory contents, for we
find in a very ancient book that "every
family against Christmas makes famous
pye. It is a great nostrum the compost
ton of the pasty, which is learned mix
ture of meats cow'sl tongue, chicken,
eggs, sugar, raisins, lemon and orange
peel, and various kinds of spicery."
They were baked in long deep dishes
representing the maDger in which the
infant Jesus was laid, while the rich in
gradients were supposed to have some
reference to the offerings of the Wise
Men.
Some of these pies were of such enor-
nous size as to make our modern pastry
sink into insignifcance, while the sub
stantial portion seems to have been more
thought of than the sugar, plums and
spice. One that in 1859 was concocted by
Mrs. Dorothy Patterson, housekeeper
at Howick, and sent to her master, Sir
Henry Grey, is said to have contained
two bushels of -four, twenty pounds of
butter, four geese, two turkeys, two rab
bits, four wild-ducks, two woodcocks, six
snipes, and four cartridges, two meats
tongues, two curlews, seven blackbirds,
six pigeons. 1t measured nearly nine
feet in circumference at the bottom, and
weighed one hundred and sixty-eight
pounds. To be served at table it was
fitted into case on four wheels, and two
men pushed it around from guest to
guest.
A still larger Christmas pie, however,
was presented by James, Earl of Ions
dale, to King George I'LL; for that con-
tanned two geese, two tame ducks, two
turkeys, four fowls, six pigeons, six Wild
ducks, three teals, twelve cartridges, three
starlings, fifteen woodcocks, two guinea
fowls, three snipes, six plovers. three wa
ter-hens, one wild-goose, one curlew,
forty-six yellow hammers, fifteen spar
rows, sixteen chaffinches, two larks, four
thrushes, fifteen feldfares, six blackbirds,
twenty rabbits, one leg of veal, and half
ham, while the crust required three
bushels of -four and twenty EIGHT pounds
of butter. This huge specimen of cook
cry weighed three hundred and eight
pounds, and had to be borne through
London on two-horse wagon, and 1 am
sure all will agree that it was dainty
dish to set before a King."-Agnes Carr
Sage in Harper's Young People.
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trodden, that confidence that the most
degraded man might be lifted out of
the slums; would not have possessed
that inspired earnestness which was
the key to his success, had he not been
TRAINED by the most bitter and terrible
of personal experiences; had he not felt
the sting of the adder in the intoxicating
cup" "This gave tremendous power to
his warnings to young men to be aware
of its entertainments, which, together
with his natural ability, made him
mighty factor for the right.
AS an orator he can be compared to
no one else. There were others who
had more culture and grace, but in
neither hemisphere was there another
who had either his fire or his pathos.
There was no other who had such COM
plete control over human passions. and
grasped the heart and conscience so
like master who could hold and sway
his hearers as he would. In his early
career he believed in moral suasion
only, and made it his great weapon.
He was always opposed to every form
of license, high or low, and has fire.
quently said that he "would sooner be
the worst seller of liquor that ever
stood on two feet than be the man to
license its sale." But in his latter
years he saw, as other great leaders are
seeing, that this traffic can only be sup
pressed by the strong arm of the law.
After almost half century's work in
the temperance cause, after having con-
sidered and investigated the subject as
much as any other person, he came to
be one of the most radical of prohibit
tionists, and in his last few years voted
as he prayed in both State and national
elections.
His last public appearance was at
Philadelphia. He had spoken some
twenty minutes with his usual vigor
when the divine summons came as he
was uttering the words, "Young man,
let your record be pure" His life has
been as day begun in storm and temp
est, but ere the noon-tide, the over
shadowing clouds had been dispelled
and his evening sun set in unshadowed
glory. HARRY BLACKBOARD.
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JOHN B. COUGH.

At a temperance service of the Universal
list Sunday School, of Eldorado, o., during
the past summer, an essay on JOHN B. GoUGH
was read by Mr.. Harry Blackford. We give
the biographical portion of the essay, and
Rev. Lee Fairchilds poem, accompanied
with a portrait of the great orator. Ed
JOHN B. COUGH.
Another voice is hushed in death,
And tongue of fire that poured flame
Of eloquence around the raptured throngs
Who, bound, amazed, held their breath
To see the Genius write his fame
In glowing words upon the darkest wrongs!
Behold him rising from the dust
And hell of deep depravity,
With empty glasses in his burning hands
And dash them down, as if he must,
Against his sin and slavery;
His manhoods curse, and curse of many
lands!
Thine ashes, Brown s-like, slumber now;
And strewn with fiow'rs of gratitude,
Thy grave shall arm US with zeal unspent;
Thy spirit, fire. born, keeps its vow
So shall thy purpose be pursued
Urged on by wailing Sorrows deep lament!
LEE FAIRcH1LD.
Lewiston, Idaho.
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MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN
TO RECEIVE-ADVICE

TO RECEIVE-ADVICE.
A dog sat bowling in a back yard, and
black cat sat on the wall.
"Why do you make such a noise?"
asked the cat. care you bowling at me?
If so, 1 will go away at once, as do not
wish to annoy YOU"
Glowing at you, indeedp' replied the
dog; "no, scarcely saw you. am howl
ing at the moon"
"Why?"
The dog was silent for moment, and
then answered: 81 don't know; I've al
ways howled at the moon, and my father
and mother did, and SO did their fathers
and mothers, and therefore I do the
same"
"What harm has the moon done to
your" asked the cat.
"Not any that know" replied the dog,
Excepting that when it is night and
ought to be dark, the moon shines out
and makes it light. At any rate, have
howled at the moon ever since I was
puppy, and suppose always SHALL"
"Ah," said the cat, "you should get rid
of such ways. 1t only requires little
determination"
And the cat purred complacently.
snow, like moonlight night" said
she; "the rabbits come out and play and
frisk about, and can pounce upon one
at once and carry it off,
"Poaching," answered the dog, gravely;
shat is bad habit, I'm sure-stealing,
in fact. And there's no occasion for it;
you have your saucer Of milk in the
morning and evening, and fine dish of
scraps for dinner, SO you have not the
excuse of hunger. Why don't You give
up poaching?"
"Oh, that would be impossible" said
the cat with shipper; "you know it's
cats nature to poach; it's thing not to
be resisted. When one thinks of the
number of delicious young rabbits, what
can one do but make an expedition in
their direction? And when one sees them,
why, it is hopeless to war against ones
nature. 1t is impossible"
"Impossibler' said the dog slyly; "no,
not impossible"
"Quite," answered the cat decidedly.
"Ah, them" said the dog, 'you do not
get rid of old practices any more than 1
do suppose [ shall go on bowling at
the moon, and you will go on poaching,
as long as we are dog and cat"
The cat looked Disconnected for mo-
ment, and then she leaped down on the
other side of the wall.
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hand, and at the same time stage head
with the other hand. He painted with
great rapidity. He once sent to the ex-
hibition picture of rabbits painted in
three-quarters OF an hour. Mr.. Wells re-
lates that at one time when Landseer was
visiting him, he left the house for church
just as his butler placed a fresh canvas
on the easel before the painter. On his
return, three hours later, Landseer had
completed life sized picture Of a fallow
deer; and SO well was it done that neither
he nor the artist could see that it required
retouching. st. Nicholas.