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A worthy lady in our town one evening
recently, entered the stable to see II all was
snug and trim for the night. and was struck
with indignant amazement to find her pet
cows caudal switch stretched to it's full
length and fastened 10 q beam opposite.
Fastening to the Captain, her husband,
with her grievance, she was somewhat molli-
fed when he replied: "Oh! forgot to
cast of the stern sheet after pumped out
the cargo of milk"
As Capt. Carroll, a staunch republican,
was enjoying hearty laugh over the cleo
ton roosters in the AMERICAN, he turned to
the youngest of the numerous flock who was
sitting on his knee. and pointing to the
Democratic bird asked: whats the matter
with that rooster, oabyp' She eyed it in
tently minute, then replied me dess
him dot the back ache p
Real estate negotiations seem to be in or
der here several transfers Of land have ia
ken place, and many more are pending. J.
J. Lawton has purchased an additional lot
of two acres of Mr.. William Gilley and has
employe J. II. e. Mont Gilley to clear up,
drain and grade his land the fine weather Of
the past few weeks has been very favorable
W ohiiuiHS, paiutiiiR, anu otHei Hone iin-
provements nearly all our citizens are do
ing something in tina, line. Thomas Law
toms cottage foundation under the supervis-
ion Of J. II. Gilley is nearly completed. Dud-
ley Mayo's neat and tasty dwelling is fast
assuming habitable form. J. A. Freeman
is grading the grounds Of his handsome cot
tage. George Gilley has lately finished a
convenient kitchen in the ell Of his house.
Mr., James Ross has the outside of his store
nearly ready for the painter. A delegation
of workers met at the new church one day
last week and made GOD beginning on
the work of gradin~ grounds. As the
notice was not exteA circulated, many
who would have wilnngly aided the plan,
did not learn of it in time to appear.
Mrs. Abigail Robinson created quite a
sensation las, week by three days visit to
Swans Island, the first time IN eight years
that she has stopped over night from her own
home, and, | am told, the first time in forty
years that she has visited outside Of her
own vicinity; who can produce better
home keeper?
SPRAY.
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~. s.uI r. :! 'ne SEMINAR! ven. o., an
Heu.s,oh i ,c IN lne seho Th oaroi'ne
a",. ~ De,e'.uH' rug uni. e"
the day was The fact that when they wished
TO return there was no wind. They reached
home however at a late hour by walking
from the lower end Of Verona.
DIR. Geo. Mitchell and Miss Gertrude
ROYAL were united in marriage Wednesday
forenoon. by Rev. William FORSYTH. The
H'pP! COUPE departed on me noon ooa' 10Y
nor ,''P 20 boston ana ''c'h,s' accom-,
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Local. NOTICES.
What Merit Will do.

The unprecedented sale Of BpSri@''s Ger1aU8
Nyrap within few wears, has astoni>hcd the
world II j. without doubt the safest and best
remedy ever discovered Tor thr speedy aud e.
ftclual cure Of Coughs, Cold, and the -evcTr~t
Lung Troubles 1t act on An entirely differ
cnt principle from the usual prescriptions Civ
en- by Physicians, n it does not dry up Cough
and leave the disease still in the system. but
on the contrary removes the cans" OF the
trouble. heals the part. affected and leaves
them in purely healthy condition. \ bottle
kept In the house for use " hen these diseases
make their appearance, will save doctors bills
and 4 long spell Of ~criou, Illness. y trial will
convince you Of these facts. II i positively
sold By all druggists and general dealers in the
land. Price - cents, large bottles.
| yr N
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Gouidsboro.
Austin Tracy has arrived home from Bar
Harbor, where he has been at work for the
past season, to prepare to enter into the
smet business.
Oscar Hammond Of Winter Harbor has
been in this place doing the mason work on
G. G. Bunker's new house.
We learn that Miss Cora GuptiI was
obliged to close her school at Indian Har-
Dor on account Of sickness, but she is
now improving will commence her duties
again soon.
Mr.. q. u Bunker has raised on his farm
this wear. a pumpkin that measures five feet
in circumference and weighs eighty pounds,
Who can beat that
Mr.. Calvin Tracy IS making some much
needed repairs on his dwelling house by
giving Il a new covering Of shingles and
capboards, new windows and doors, and the
addition of piazza which improves the
looks very much.
Oct. IL. \.
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The Clipper reports that Capt. A. A.
Springs of Georgetown. s. c., has presented
US with beautiful souvenir Of the Charleston
earthquake. 1t is vial Of sand In ten distinct
shades and layers gathered from the ground,
where it was thrown up from q hundred to
thousands Of feet below the surface by the
earthquake geysers. He has made arrange
ments to leave some Of these vials with us for
sale within ten days, the proceeds Of which are
to be forwarded to the aid fund Of the people
of that stricken city. Capt. Springs wife Is .
daughter of the late Henry Buck. Buckville,
NC; she has been summering here, among
her friends.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are YOU disturbed at night aud broken Of Your
rest Nv u SICK child suffering and cFyinE IN pain
of cutting teeth II su, -Cud at once and 4rt a
bottle Of Mrs. WH-ioW- soothing syrup for
Children Tcrthiug. IT. value L. ncAiculahlc. IL
will relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon 10, mother-, there is no mistake
about ii. It cures iy-eutery and diarrhoea rc
gulate- the stomach ami bowels, cures wind collie,
soften~ the gums. reduces Inflammation aud gives
tone aud energy 90 the whole system Mrs W ms
lows soothing syrup ;ur Children Fetthing is
pie aut tp the taste, aEls the prescription of one
~ the oldest anal best female nurses and ply -cane
IN the UnueJ ~iltc-. aui is for sale hy All drug
gist- throughout the Vurii. Price - cents bot
It,.
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Died.

Obituary notices beyond The Date. Name ami Aqe
must be paid for at tie rate Of ten cents a line.
Ellsworth-Oct. y, Mercy r.. wife of FL
bridge 6 Urann, aged 81 years and months.
Hancoek-Oct. ), Maria y. Pettengill. aged
IL years,
East Lamoine-Oct. 8, Mrs. Hullah H., wife
of hanson Googins, aged 20 years aud 10
months.
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A DoNATIoN.-On the evening of Octo-
Der 4th q number of the members and
friends of the NJ. E. Church gathered at the
parsonage, bringing cheerful faces and we'll
filed baskets Of such things as are essential
to the well-being Of family. One of the
ladies was heard to say that il was the larg-
est donation she ever attended. 1t was esti-
mated that between sixty-fve and seventy
were present. A handsome sum of money
was realized. This shows that the pastors
labors are highly appreciated by his people.
"Behod how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity"
HAMLET.
The many friends of Mrs. Edward Mlli-
ken and daughter, Mrs. Neuie Morse, OF
Montana, formerly Of Surry, will be glad to
learn that they are visiting their friends for
a few weeks. ].
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The Village improvement Society have
contracted for hundred shade trees which they
will cause to be set out this fall In this city, on
Birch Avenue and vicinity and in other ioeaii-
ties where needed. They also propose TO
widen the excellent work which they have
been doing BY designating the streets with
suitable signs, neatly painted.
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TAKE0C

Alienation of your tortures, relief from your
slavery, can only be had by the use of Hubbard's
Elixir. 1t is no patent medicine but a strictly
pharmaceutical preparation. 1t removes the Ian
guor and lassitude, and conquors the tremors you
suffer from; 1t tones up your stomach, strengthens
and restores the deranged condition Of your system
it does all this while satisfying the utmost longings
of your deblitated nature. Hubbard's Elixir Is
tho KING which rules your master. BE no longer
slave. Sold everywhere at IS cents q bottle. boo
little s. Smith, Agents, Boston.
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Resolutions.

Whereas-ln Gods providence a beloved sister,
Miss Adde L. Heath, has been taken from our
Lodge by the hand Of death. therefore
Resoired-Tha, we deeply mourn for our depart
ell sister and while we miss her happy face and
us and in our sadness would humbly submit to
our Fathers will, knowing that "ue doeth all
things we'll"
Resoirof-That as We are so often called upon to
bid adeu TO a beloved member OF our order we are
wildly reminded OF the uncertainty OF life and the
certainty Of death and are led to ask who next
more earth;
band In Heaven.
Resoired-Thst we extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to the afflicted family and would commend
them to One who knows all their sorrovs much
better than any earthly friend can and who is
abundantly able to give them comfort and
consolation in every trying hour.
May prove grca, comfort to their ssddenod
hearts To know that sister had hope hey ond
this world OF care and trouble
Resosred-That our charter and regalla be
draped in mourning for one quarter a token Of
respect TO our departed sister.
Res0fred--Thai record OF these resolutions I've
made by our recording Secretary and copy there.
OF be transmitted to the afflicted family, also one
to the Ellsworth AMERICAN for publication.
H. r BrRRIrL
ELLA l.. BURRiLI,
MARCIA :. BLOOD.
Committee on Resolutions for Crescen, Iodse No.
100, /. %. OF g. 7.
Desiham. Oct. 3 isss.
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Yes they said was fool not to try SUI
phur Bittcrs for rheumatism. from which
had suffered over two years but had trid 20
many doctors and medicines without getting
relief that | was discouraged | am now on
my fourth bottle and almost cured. | was %
fool that | didn't try that wonderful remedy
before-C O. Pratt Manchester " H.
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espondent Of the AMERICAN. She is now
sixteen years OF age and only twenty-eight
inches TALL Notwithstanding her natural dis :
advantages, she is not only good English
scholar, but is quite well versed in the Ian
guages. She is also good musician.
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North Lamoine.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. D. Tolman of Carroll,
Me-, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed of
Springfield, Me-, who have been on visit
10 their friends and relatives at Hancock,
Gouldsnoro, Bar Hsrbor. and their cousin,
Mrs |. y. Salisbury Of this place, returned
home to-day, Tuesday.
On Sunday evening, our Harvest concert
occurred under the supervision of our pas
tor, Rev f.. Hatfield, and was a perfect sue
cess. all parts being admirably rendered.
After shor, but appropriate address by
the Rev o. Keith Of Kings CO., \, b., a
collection Of 800 was taken up for the 5.
5. library.
Oct. ~. D'SETT.
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PRIVATE con REsPOyDENCE
Lady Of 65. Cured after 40 Year,.

Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham u now sit down % In,
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has done Tor me. ] am now sixty fve years OF
age and have been troubled with the falling OF
the womb forty years and have spent hundreds OF
dollars ioctoring with different doctors but got no
relief got discouraged and quit, and snherea
an have taken various medicines but received
no benefit Last fall | was so bad that employ
ed another doctor that was recommended 70 me rs
one OF the best for such complaints i TOOK MS
medicine two months but 10 no effect Iheh ! had
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confined TO my bed. Then | saw your Compound
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able TO be on nv feet the most of the time nave
no bearing down pains, and can waiE na,is eds'ty
never expect TO be sound woman, put an 80
much better than ! ever expected 70 V Ina a.i
want to recommend it 20 any one sgHsrine WI, WIN
the same complaint Mrs Z. A. W. Napoieon'
Jackson Co., Mich.
Lady says, "Is saved Ny LIE
A lady living near HareriiiH, n T., writing
TO Mrs Lydia r. Pinkham. of Lynn. Macs, says.
y have been taking your Compound anu LIVER
Pills, six mouths. / was very low wheh eofo-
meneed, xsfA0nf question sf has been rae ssedss /"
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The Cause Of Consumption.

Scrofula, manifestng itself in blotchcs, pnl-
piles, eruptions, salt-rheum, and other blcn-
ishes OF the skin, is but too apt by and by to
iufect the delicate TISSUES OF the luntS also.
result in liberation thus ending in consumption.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" will
meet and yanquish the enemy in its strong
hold of the blood and cast it out OF the system.
All druggists
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fitted by the use OF JAMES PYLE's PEARL
me. 1t lessons the toll and drudgery OF wash
day, without damage to fabric or hands. and
expedite- all kinds Of cleansing work surpri--
ingly, without the aid of soap, soda or other
preparations. Sold BY all groccrs, but sec that
cOunterfets are not ureeh unon Won.
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When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she WAS Child, she cried for astoria
When she became Miss, she clung to Ca.toria,
Whom abe had Children, she gave them Castoria
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SUP. Jud. Court Oct. Term, 1885.

l.. A. EMERY. Justice Presiding.
OFFICERS OF THE COURT.
H. b. SAUNDERS, Clerk.
o.. FELLOWS, County Attorney.
Miss LorrIE Z. LAwRY, Stenographer.
d. L. FIELDS, Sheriff.
p. W. FORD, Messenger.
DEPUTIES.
IF. Hooper, Brooklin;
VIM Fennelly. Bar Harbor;
Peter II. Mills, Deer Isle;
A. r. Deyereux. Ellsworth;
Pearl b. Day, Ellsworth;
II. X. JOY, Gouidsboro;
J. W. Patterson, Bucksport.
ATTORNEYS PRESENT.
A. r. Burnham. b. T. Sowle. A. W. King,
Geo. 7. Dutton. John b. Redmsn, A. P. Wis
well. II. f. Hamlin, L. A. Wymsn, Fl. N.
Hall. Jr., Ellsworth; l.. B. Dexsy. W. P. Eos
ter, Bar Harbor ii. A. Trip, Bluehill; o. r.
Fellows, Judge o. r. Cunningham, Bucks
ford. Deer Isle.
GRAND JURY.
james c. Saunders. Foreman, Orisnd:
Lincoln c. Brsgdon. Franklin:
Edward f.. Brady, Ellsworth;
Isaac Brliton. Bucksport;
Galen Cousins, BROOKLYN;
John r. Gray, Sedywiek;
A. q. Gross, Deer Isle;
Arthur h. Kingsley. Gouldsboro;
Moses Liitle6eld. Penobscot;
William b. Mitchell. Ellsworth;
John NJ. Mckinney, Surry;
Charles h. Nichols. BrooksvilIe;
Charles T, Peters, Bluehill;
Maurice p. Rich, fremont;
Austin Saunders. Bucksport;
Thaddeus :. Scmes. Mt. Desert:
George Wescott, CAstine.
FIRST TRAVERSE JURY.
Warren {. Clay. Foreman. Bluehill:
Willard F. Avery. Ellsworth;
Jasper n. Allen, sedgwick;
II. 7. Burril. Dedham
Henry Bowden. Penobsco,;
James Clement. Jr., Mt. Desert;
Robert DYER. Trenton;
solomon A. Douglass. Css,ine;
II. T. Eaton, Deer lslc:
Geo. Z. Haskell. Ellsworth;
orvile 4. Hale, Brooklin;
he Lorrsin Higgins, Eden;
srooNp TRAVERSE JURY. tunorganizcd at
this writing.)
l.. Joyce. Deer Isle;
Jerry Jones, Brooksville;
4. II King. Iamoiue;
OTIS Springer. Franklin;
jeremiah Straiton. Hancock;
John {. Turner. Isle au Haut:
Edwin II. ~orrcy, surry;
Francis Taft. Gouldsboro:
Henry l.. Wooster. sullivan:
William II. Whiimore, fremont;
ANah X. Woodws ard Ellsworth.
There being no cases ready for trial, the
traverse iurics wcr, discharged until Aondxy
morning next.
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irsHklin

Rev. G. l.. Banghardi. wife and baby
Harold Mere gladly welcomed by his old
p1rlshloner, for few days VISIT last week.
October commence, her reign regally-
bright hucs gladden. u, e,eryw here, success
sNe bright DAYS cheer u. and moonlight
nights allure US to slumber. Is this our In
dian summer
Flowers have ceased to perfume the air !;
but a Suggestion of fresh paint peryades the
a;mos phere and is waited to US on every
breeze. \, We investigate, We cease TO won
der, far II Me.srs Perry. Moves, Haley and
others have not iirefall, painted the town
red" they have succeeded admirably IN com
binat,on, Of color on many residences. while
other, are immaculate III white with green
blinds. Just now preparations are being
made 10 paint the Methodist church.
A pleasant gathering Of friends al the res
ideucc Of J. II. West. Esq, Thursday even
ing, witnessed the marriage Of John X.
Hooper and MI, Flora Grover, By Rev.
Mr. Banghardl. Mr.. Hooper has been long
known as successful teacher IN our county
schools. and is soon 10 adopt the medical
profession, instead. His many friends wish
him abundant success when he enters ms
plncss to HIM and his agreeable wifi.
Rev Mr. Bowler closed HI. pastorlle
with the Baptist church here last Sunday.
4 large audience greeted him ard listened
10 an excellent sermon.
Last Tuesday, Mary Augu,ta,wife Of Hen
~ T. Whitaker was buried from her home.
Long months Of li-heath had been bravely
borne hy her-wijh smile she welcomed
her friends even when sutferins severely.
Glad, awaiting the final charge She passed
into rest with perfect faith IN divine Re
deemer. At her request Rev. Mr.. Banshardt
addressed the friends at her unera.
Charles +. DweIly is teaching at the bay.
Lena Macomber has the Taunton school.
Mrs. Mary Springer Perry with baby is
visiting at her old home.
Mrs. Helen l.. Gordon has closed her
millinery room in post-ofce building and
opens with good line of millinery and
fancy goods at her new home
1t is with regret that We note the severe
illness of Samuel Z. B.asdelI and Mrs. An
ma c. Blasdell. y
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Mrs Garfield i going TO Wichita, Kan
sas, shortly, to attend the exercises met
dent to the opening Of the Garfield Un!yer-
slty in that CITY
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Ladies why suffer in silence when you can
obtain sure and permanent relief by using
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Waitham.

WAttnAm.
Alfred Hastings has sold his farm to Gil
man Jordan.
Calvin Kingman il slowly gaining from
an attack of typhoid fever.
L. +. Giles has gone 10 Hancock 10 teach
school.
Sportsmen from Boston and Bangor are
stopping at the hotel.
A cat belonging to Eben Moore brought
partridge to the house recently, which was
alive. The partridge was killed. The cat
was highly praised.
Mrs. Martha Gardner, with her husband,
has been visiting her mother.
Mrs Carrie Whl'rev is about to return TO
her home in Massachusetts, from her visit
here.
Oct. II. SELIGNYL
About week ago Mr. Prt,ngill had an
fifty Young folks were present. After they
got through the, repaired 70 the house and
were served with treat aud PLAYED games
and had joyial time. iii midnight.
Last Monday morning James Twynham
went to his harn with a lantern to feed his
horses, and while there his lantern exploded
nnd ,et tbr ha, on fire. Inn momen, his
barn was all ahlsze. but With exertlon he
got his horses and cos out. the COW eonsld-
erably barnt. Barn, ell and house in q
short time were a heap OF Goals and ashes
There not drop of water near the
buildings He saved about half of his
household gOoLs-inSGrcd, | hear, scur or
III bnnIre1 doll,rs
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PHILLIs.

-Pleuro- pneumonia has made its APP
pearance in the Middle States and q general
spread is feared.
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EaSt Sarrv.
Mrs. Julia Chatto is in Boston to attend
thu farewell service and to witness the de-
psrture Of the Free Baptist missionaries for
dia.
Mrs. Kate Moon takes advantage of the
excursion to visit friends in Boston and
M8l,e
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,tuMh-. EnI.A.t
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BANGOR TO BAR HARBoR.

tstops on signal or notice to Conductor.
The $50 a. NJ. train from Bangor and 30P NJ
train from Bar Harbor daily, Sunday in
cluded.
These Trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland boston
and st. John.
The steamer City of Richmond makes two trims ,.r
week between Portland, Bar Harbor and Narbiss
port from Portland every Tuesday and FrisIay-
and from Machiaspou every Monday and Thurs
day.
PAYsOS TUCKER,
Vice Pres. and Een'I Manaucr
June Is, 1886. Ivr 81 =
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The Maine Central Railroad.
Commencing, June, %. 1886.

Trains run Daily Sundays excepted, as follows
Eastern Standard Time.
BAR HARBOR To BANGOR
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Oct. 10.
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IL. 7. BURRii.I.,
ELLA l. BURRiLl
MARCIA BLOOD

Committee on Resolutions for Crescent I.odse No
ios, |. %. OF CT.
Dedham, Oct. ;, lsss5
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-24
APPETTzERs. :
Kev-Holes and Latch-Keys.

Latch-keys are more frequently used in the night than at any other time.
 The night is. very often dark.
 For six months in the year, on an aver age, the weather is cold.
 If men partake of stimulants to excess it is generally at night when the labors of the day are over.
 Taking all these facts into consid- eration, why are the keyholes of latch-locks not placed in an accessible position? Why are they not easily dis cernible and easily penetrable?
 We have known latch holes to be placed immt diately under the door knob at about two feet six inches from the ground, where a tall man had to bend himself nearly double to get at them.
 And we have known them to be placed in immediate iuxtaposition with another and larger keyhole, so that ill the dark it was almost impossible to know one from the other.
 Most latch holes are obscure little apertures not easily seen in broad day light by person with all his faculties at their keenest. Now how must it be on dark night for a person with hlS hands benumbed with cold and more or less confused with the good cheer of supper party?
 It is simply cruel, brutal and rrepos- terous to place a person in such situation, when all trouble might be easily avoided by placing the hole at the end of small cup or funnel of metal and surrounding it with a disc of polished silver, or even with phos- phorescent nimbus, as could be easily done.
 Calculate, if you can, the misery, the bickerings, the criininations and recrimi- nations, that have grown out of the inability to open front doors with night keys; the people who have been rung up out of their beds, and the O. hers who have been forced to go to hotels or walk the streets.
 Think of it, and say whether we are not justified in asking for reform in this natter Texas Slftings.