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what he done. He jumped out ofthat window,
and he rushed into the fire after her and he
come out again with her In his arms, and he
cried for someone to fetch doctor, and then he
fell fiat on the pavement next to her, the two OF
them like pair OF corpses.
I've pretty near reached the end of this story,
sir; anc guess you amt sorry, for it's been
long one and not an over cheerful One only
and tSa. f he jake and Hey carried
one OF the houses near by, and that he did what
he could for 'em, while waiting the arrival of an
ambulance. Jake he come to pretty soon, and
he laid still until he'd got his ideas more or less
Strengthened out, and then he asked about his
vii, Wiie, and she was pointed out to him, lying In
the same room, couple of yards away. her
theayter dress all scOrched and blackened,
her hair singed clear off her head, and herself
as stif and quiet as If she was dead.
Jake with a fear and pain that was worse
than knife-blade I'm his heart, he made out to
ask whether she was badly hurt.
'Badly hurt?'' says the doctor. "Shes killed.
Leastwise. she's dying fast, and III be dead in
side side OF an hour: She'll never open her eyes or
her mouth again."
But that's where the doctor made mistake.
For he hadn't no more than spoke them words.
when Hetty, she give a sort of tremble from
the doctor said. she did open her eyes and her
mouth She rolled her eyes around until they
struck Jake, and when they done mat, She cries
very low and faint, in a voice that made Jake
feel as though his bosom, would bust open, she
cries. "Oh, Jake, then-then saved your And
another bile, and she give a little groan. and
she-she Strengthened out as stiff and still as be-
IoTe, anu says tne doctor, 'Sne s QeaQ now,
and this time he spoke the truth.
That's all, sir, That's the whole of the story
that set out to tell you.
What become of Jake? Oh, Jake, he was
carried Oft to the hospital, where he stayed
some time; and then he was discharged, cured
OF his rheumatism. and generally as sound in
health as he'd ever been. No, his blindness
never come back. From the night of that fire
right down to the present hour, he's seen as
good as you do. But where's the use of being
able 10 see when the only person that you'd
care to look at, has gone forevever beyond
siChf
Evening star., 1886-09-18
A FOul AtPOcitY.

From the New York Tribune
young man rushed into the corridor Of an
uptown hotel on Thursday afternoon, where q
crowd of sporting men were anxiousy waiting
for bulletins from the yacht race.
"The ayhower has won, but the Galatea
claims q iOul !' he exclaimed
How SO? What's the matter? How did 1t
happen? were among the many questions
asked him.
WAY. there's hen fIenn) on board" he re.
Piled. When he came out OF the hospital an
hour later one-half OF his nose was gone, court
plaster covered the greater part of his face one
OF MS arms was in a sling, and he limped pain
iuiiy, ana he was to ali appearances as badly
oishgured as though he had been the umpire
OF u base ball game
Evening star., 1886-09-18
The Incorrigible Teacher.


Johnny. your teacher gives you very poor
certificate again this week" /" remarked Colonel
Fizzletop to his son.
yes, pa, II you don't haul him over the Goals
he will keep on going from bad to worse. II Is
no use for me TO talk To him. 1t goes In one ear
and out the other" replied Johnny, who is
Evening star., 1886-09-18
In q Paris Re.t.ur..,

From GaliSnaniS Messenger.
A diner, to the master, who is walking round
"Look at this beefsteak. It is so hard that I
cannot cut 1t"
The master to one OF his walters: "Jules. pive
monsieur better knife"
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"Enelish a. She ia Snok o >,

"English as She Is Spoke.''
noodle who never can laugh
When his friends give him innocent chaugh
Should be sent out to grass,
That all who may pass
Can see he's no more than O caugh,
There was an old man with n queue,
Whose relatives made q tO-dueue
Because of his hair,
But he bade them beware
For in future he meant to wear tuoue,
There was young man with cheQue,
He made II by scoopiiis the deque.
When asked f he cared
How the poor irish i;red,
He promptly replied, Not a speque."
--LIdde.
Evening star., 1886-09-18
LIQUID BREAD.
A PURE MALT EXTRACT.

PURE MALT EXTRACT
Possesses the highest merit. It is manufactured from
the choicest materials and combines the paia
ating and wholesome properties vi the best Malt
tracts.
sirabe for invads and per SONS i'm health. Viii be
found upon trial 20 be pleasant and complete suosti
stimulating for delicate constitutions.
is the beverage Par Exceltence for nurs ing moth
creates ua abundance milk white il strength.
ems and invigoraies tne entire system
Alter careful analysis Wilbur G Hall. Phi d.. New
table beverage, and Wholesome inyisoIa ing tonic.
1t is palaIabe to the taste aud OF easy assimilation.
sis fss sgs . M 1ass os Of s aSS
ence. its delightful taste AID odor. all csbne io
commend Nichoisons Malt Extract as being q most
noullshng beverage and the best article OF the
that has ever come under my examination.
DAVID NICHOLSON Prop'r ST LOUIS
At wholesale by
wM MUEHLEIsEN, ss4s
y1l e1s 9Th ST.. WASHINGTON.
A * IL sDIilsl,s'
IA b CA AN. saiaN 10 sias
THE IDEAL ,ss,.-,ttls S.
wAUKEsHA CwIs) WATER.
"Nature's specific for diseases Of the Kidney ana
Bladder" - q ~ S.i'
-Unequaled in diseases of the stomach and 4iiunen,
tary Canal" 90
Dealers supplied by
sAM'L c. PALMER
Agent for the d orc :
n ATROBES, RANGES, FURNACES AND NAN
Evening star., 1886-09-18
Ahout Che Kixa ofIA

From the Erie Herald.
love most men.
Evening star., 1886-09-18
SEVENTH STREET PALA1s RoYA1

SEvENTH STREET l. ALAS ltoYA1.
GREAT BARGAIN In EMBRoIDERIEs.
200 pieces OF Han burg and Swiss Embroideries and
FlOuncngs rs cent less than importers price2
hamburg. TO inches wide, &c. yd.
Hamburg. = to inches wide, &c. sd.
Hamburg and Swiss FlOuncinys ISc. to 81. rs I'd.
satin Ribbons. PcOt edge. No .. lOc: No IL. 13c yd
Ladies' Chemse. good muslin. trimmed with Tor
chOn Lace, :.,c each.
.otll's Patent Double Bone Corsets, Sl.25
ThompSon's Glove Fitting COrsets, 0.jc.
Common sense 500 Bone Woven Corsets. S1.5O.
Madame ThOmpsOn's Spinal Projecting Corset T6c
Adjustable Hip Corset soc. pair.
Ladies' Frame made Lsle Thread Gloves, 10c. pair.
Ladies' Lt1e Thread Gloves. with full-iashiOued
fingers, 25c. pair
Black and Col0red Taffeta Gloves. 25c. pair.
Alt4Suk La?e Mitts, &c, 25c and Soc. par.
Pure Silk Jersey Mitts 40c.
Fine quality BaIbriggan Hose. 25c., worth sec pair
Ladies chemisettes. from l0c to o0c. each
Beautiful and varied assortment Muslin and Crepe
Ltsse Kuching, 1Uc t0 .5c. yd
: Lolita. B0nton, Fedora, Patti Woven Wire and
Alaska Down BustleS
Large and line assortment OF Ladies Dress Buttons
One unbroken Case Of Ladies' Vests aud Pants,
ried over from last winter, at Soc each Good value
at present prices for 6Yc.
Evening star., 1886-09-18

Sw1Frs SPECIFIC
Is natures own remedy, made from roots gathered
from the forests o. Georgia The method by which
1t Is made was obtained by Ealfbrccd from the
Creek Indians who inhabited q certain portion OF
Georgia which was communicated to oftle early
settlers, and thus the formula has been handed down
to the present day. The demand has been grad
ually increasing uutil 100000 laboratory is
now necessary to supply the trade. ~ foreign
demand has been erected. and enlarged facilities will
be necessary 10 meet IT, This great
VEGETABLE BLOOD PURIFIER
CURES
CANCER. CATARRH, SCROFULA, ECZEMA,
ULCERS, RHEUMATISM. BLOOD TAINT,
hereditary otherwise without tine use of Mercury
or Potash.
Books on Contagious Blood Poison" and on Blood
aud Skin Diseases mailed free.
For sale by all druggists
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,
13 Drawer g. Atlanta. Ga.
Evening star., 1886-09-18
Written for THE EVENING STAR
MR.. AND MRS. JAKE.
a STORY Or MEN YORK LIFE.
BY SIDNEY LUSKA,

BY SIDNEY LUSKA,
AUTHOR OF "As II WAS WRITTES,'' "MRs.
PEIxADt,'' ~ WEEK IN a DAY.
"SrRAHAS," ETC.
Evening star., 1886-09-18
PROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS FOR PIPE COVERING
l. Office OF Building for state War
and Navy Departments
WASHINGTON. ID. &, Sept y. Ios,ti.
Sealed Proposals ior furnishing delivering and ppy-
ing hair-elt covering or hot water and pipes in
the West and Center Wings OF The u lding for state.
ceived at this Cce ;Intil TW fLN r. NJ. MONDAY,
the FOURTH DAY OF OC CTOBEK, 1856 and ..,eued
immediately thereafter in presence Of b!dderl
SpecificaI general Instructions for bidders and
blank forms of proposal vii! toe furnished 10 parties
regularly engag ts liz the manufacture application
OF this materai OIL app. .icatlDn to this office
TiIUS. LINCOLN CASEY.
selS-2O2i-22-"cl&Z-6t Coz. Corps OF EngS
IMPAIRMENT OF STATE.
IL WASHINGTON. 10th September 1856
sealed Proposals vii be received at the Depar
DAY. rWENTY-TEIKD SEPTEMBER. 1856. iur
furnish ng the department with STATIONERY for
the fiscal ending Both June. 1887. in accordance
with schedule of articles which Will be supplied
persons proposing to bid.
The right 10 reject and all bids. accept any
portion Ut bid or ans nd the quantity given OF
article In the schedule is reserved.
Each bidder will be required 10 furnish with his bid
bond with two sureties. in the sum of 5 600 as i,
guarantee OF faithful performance of the contract
which may be awarded him
all pies submitted should be left the
cry Room OF the department. sell. IA. .l6.1S.1O
DROP SAILS FOR FuEI.
L. OFFICEoF BUILDING FOR STATE, Wa AND NAVY
ID. PARTMENTS.
WASHINGTON. ID. G., september l5, 1856.
Sealed proposals ior furnishing and delivering Coal
and Wood Tor the west and center wings of the build
ing Ior state War and Navy departments, in
this CITY, will be received q. thus Office until TN iLvE
NJ, of WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY-NINTH day
of SEPTEMBER, 1856. and opened immediately
thereafter. in presence of bidlers
Specifications. general instructions for bidders and
blank forms of proposal wM be furnished estab-
lished dealers npon application to this office,
TIiOS. LINCOLN CASEY.
Colonel, Corps of Engineers.
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SEWING MACHINES. &c.

I AIDES, RETURNING TO THE CITY, READY
L. To do their L all sewing, rent at OH ce
>e% improved LiSht-ituGnlng Sewing Aiachne of
any OF the most approved patterns at Sc month.
or ny the week. l.e paid deducted price of Ma
chine If purchased later
Proinpt attention 10 telephone and mail orders.
THE SlLEN NEW AMERICAN, No. q SO much
spoken on, which We have the sole agency has
ccut.y been greatly improved by the increase of the
size Oh lis shuttle 20 double its former size. The
Automatic Tension Cap: complete outfit oi silver
plated Tools In handsome morocco m tai
bound Case, anu eEonized cabinet work 1ne very
latest.
Samples of Arrassene Embroidery, done on the New
30. d sent by mali on application.
A legal guarantee furnished with all machines we
Sell. reut or repair.
{. AUERBACh. cor. 18th and III s;s
Telephone Call 49, au,I
Ff>HE WHITE Is KING! THt. ACME OF PER
Il lection liza the category of Sewing Machines A
concentration and condensation mechanical re
;iIld Skill The range of work be excelled LIZ
Is lining oi LeauIy and Joy Cali see ii at
j. +. NICK kNNEi,S- AZ. otn 81. W. j. n. RICH
MUND Manager. Machines Of all kinds ior "a e or
rent First-cass repairing done Also. Office
Tor The Universal Patterns. see them mv2l
Evening star., 1886-09-18

"A REP,U TArIoN
BUILT on MERIT.
NOTHING SUCCEEDS
And the "Success" OF the
:: - E; s E: $S?jj$####'$:S 8
.sss M 7. "A kknk kknf SS S0S HI Enr -: =:
NJ sffs II II / FL / Sos III / / f f.
ring the first year of its existence has
the fact that GooD GOODS and POPULAR PRICES
have obtained REPUTATION built on MERIT"
We open the Fall Season with New, Fresh and
desirable Goods only.
For the School Days, which commence on Monday
next you will require provide necessares for the
Children. The following attractive offerings will
command your attention:
CHILDREN's Dark straws. trimmed School Hats.
at soc. and sac.
FELT HATS. trimmed and untrimmed, all shapes
and colors. 75c.. 9Sc., 81. rs and $1.4a
CHILDREN'S Derby Ribbed Hose, all Sizes in
black, only 2lc. Good value.
CHILDREN'S Colored Ribbed Hose, Maco Foot,
extra long, from 22c. to &c. according Size Spen-
did value
CHILDREN'S JERSEYS warranted ali wool
Stocknette. Vest Front brown. navy, cardinal black
and garnet ut 9Sc. will refund money II this same
Jersey can be bought for less than S1.25.
(. CH1LDREN'S JERSEYS, extra fine quality. all
wool stockinette. Vest Front and Coat Back same
colors AS above. at $125, guaranteed To equal any
SLIGO Jersey.
CHILDREN's Striped Nainsook Apron. shirred and
rufaed. at 1Oc
Having supplied the Children see what we offer in
TRIM MINGs
FANCY RIBBONS, new designs. new shades, In
Nos. 16 and %, 35c yard. Good value at 4Sc
BLACK FAILLE. colored crown edges entirely
new, best quality, 4Oc yard.
Satin and Velvet fine imported quality, fancy Cord,
fan edges, Csc yard all shades
FANCY FEATHERS. with Bird Heads in all
shades, at 10 cents. We guarantee would be good
value at 4Sc.
LARGE DOUBLE WINGS entirely new. 35c
Evening star., 1886-09-18

SEVENTH STREET PALAIs ROYAL.
lulA Ola 7th Street. Bet andk a. v.
Evening star., 1886-09-18
DRY GOODS.
LASsRuRcH s. Bro.

Wish to call attention their Housefurnishing De
partment. This is always stocked with a complete
and varied assortment Of good staple goods bps mere
SO this time of the year. Our stock has never before
been well selected by No As goods in this depart,
ment used At all seasons produced. have made
special low prices in the following goods:
so dozen 16x30 all linen Glass Towels. i7cs apiece.
15c. per Dozen ~. . lg b5zJUt
SO dozen 5Ox2s all linen Monte Teweis, 1eisc
apiece, 81 so per Dozen ...,r..s '4.,,a-.
oOx;'s all linen Hucs Towels. 1sc apiece or $500
per dozen. =" .it'''
2Ix4O Huck Towels, extra heavy. csc. apiece or
300 per dozen. ~ . -.
22x42 extra heavy ali linen Double Hncs Towels
2tc. apiece or S3 .O0 per dozen.
22x44 colOred bordered knotted fringe Huek or
Damask. DC. each SS 90 per dozen.
l9x3S pure white Terry Towels l2lgc or Sl.o0 per
dozen
19x4S pure white Terry -owels worth CSC for a5c.
each or 81. 90 per dozen. t2f" ? = y
ranted fast colors 81 hnE IHi fIfy1
1 case Indigo Blue Damask. 5s in. wide. S7lsc.
worth SOC
case oilboiled Turkey Red Damask. co in. wide.
worth 75c reduced TO Soc.
Unhleachei Table Linen il several designs. extra
quality. o6 in wide, 3Il.c.. worth 50c
60 In. Cnbleached Table Linen, beautiful patterns,
SOC.
66 in. Unbleached Table Linen. 6oc.. worth sc.
! Our "a in. Bleached Damask. SOC, 6Oc ami sOc.,
handsome patterns and designs former price 60c
20 in. Bleached Table Linen 100 worth SI.25.
Is In. Bleached Crash. .oc.: worth 3oc.
20 i'm. Glass Towelirg 1212c.: reduced from l6c.
Doyiies in great variety. prices ranging from 33c
4Oc, Soc. 65c and upwards.
Irish Iinens-we are carrying special numbers at
25c., SOc. and 31lzc.
Evening star., 1886-09-18

<NNE HUNDRED PAIRS
" BOYS LOW QUARTER SHOES,
M1e, to 8. tor 15c.. reduced from xl.26
Also. $50 pairs
MEMS AND BOYS PANTS.
Reduced to Onehaf price to close out Greatest bar
gain ever offered in Washington
J. w. SELBY,
10ll.l9l8 Pennsylvania ayepuel
ER-oTRAW HATS ~ your own prica w21
Evening star., 1886-09-18

SOME OF THE LATEST CoNcE1rs IN LADIES
ApoRNMENT-BIgDs, FRUITS AND vEGErA.
BLEs AS soRNAMENTs-THE RAGE FOR TAILOR
MADE SUITS.
Evening star., 1886-09-18


OF lighter tin. are also seen.
ONE OF THE FASHIONABLE CORSAGES which
is likely to prove very popular in evening dress,
is made oi black silk velvet opening broadly
half the length of the front over chemisette
russo OF richest white lace There are merely
wide straps OF black velvet which go over the
shoulders with dainty fall OF white lace
beneath it simply to veil the top OF the arm.
The back is cut down slightly in d square or V
shape, and ends in very short full "bird's
tall po>tiilion. with fan Of lace between
the two pleatS. This cOrSage can be worn over
skirts OF any rich description.
AS MANY WOMEN WEAR their hair dressed
very high, pins to keep their bonnet in place
are required besides the strings, aud many
fancy devices are designed for this purpose.
Tridents, daggers, shepherds crooks, and even
now the bishops crOsier have been initiated
1t is always well to have a numoer of these
pretty pins ut hand to fasten sprays OF flowers
substituted to suit other dresses. This is an
economical idea, especially useiu! when n lad v
is from home. and does no wish to be numbered
with extra luggage. a black lace bonnet or nat
with removable ornaments, would almost civ
recognition.
A RECENT ELABORATE DISPLAY of, tailor.
made gowns proved that the demand in
America, as abroad, remains unabated. The
newer models far less severe in style they Il I
even more accurately, tut there is more orn,.
mentatiOn visible upon all styles exceDt those
to DE devoted strictly to utility uses, light
weight woods have also taken the nIace of ina
heavy cumbersome cloths first EN- ployed and in
their stead are used the softly drapny london
diagonals cameis hair serges with threads of
silk and arrasene interIningted, aud bourrettas
arInures, hOmespuns and canvas goods nai.s
toned etamines. Lincolnshire Belgravia. ScItcn
tweed meitons, and other extra tinc sultings.
AMONG the pretty gowns for afternoon toilets
are the inexpensive siIk'and satin foulards now
sold at greatly reduced prices. These can be
found in Pompadour, Mikado, or old Chintz
patterns, and the fabrics are made nm over
plain suraii skirts, kiited, box-pleaIed. or sun
pleinented by "a simple foot-pleaIing as i. finisii
The ribbons and sash worn with these dresses
match the hue OF the figure upon tie fouIurd.
The designs and colorings of these materials
successfully rival the more costly silkcr tissues.
Shot silks also continue in favor ana a n,,mi.er
OF new gowns made Of these changeabie mate
rails have en- suite velvet Jacket, with postilfOn
back and snort russian fronts, which reach 10
is trimmed with panels OF velvet, and tie drap-
cry in the back IL less bouUant than that tor.
merly seen.
Evening star., 1886-09-18


The whole building. But, as / was saying, when
Malloy got back, the street was full OF people and
lhe helghbors, they Was waking up too, and
everybody was yelling and hollcIinS as IL their
lives depended on their making a big noise and
the il,nles was beginning to- show through the
windows on the ground floor Mailoy, he come
mp to where he'd lett Jake setting and says he
Now, then, Smithie,' SAYS he. "yOull Catch
Your death of cold setting still out mere with
nothing more on than them red hannels, and
You suffering from rheumatism; SD here goes
W TN which ne picked Jake up again, as easy as
he d done 1t the first time, and he carried him
t,ito one o t,ie houses opposite to the House o
Horrors, and he landed him in a room on the
seeonc story. near by the window, and the
ioiks VINO HVed there. they gave him quilt
to keep warm with; and then he set and looked
out, and eN eNerci>ed his eyes by watching the
House % Horrors burn-whicgi, by the way 1t
uone IKE II undertook when il once got fairly
started.
Well. sir, guess he'd set there going on half
10 tlrce quar- of an hour, and the fire at
Its iivelie>t, when, over and above the racket
that was made by the flames and the engines
and the firemen and the crowd a-lookiny on,
he heard the sound of people talking, excited
like, In the street, right under the window that
he was setting ut. He glanced down. and he
seen nve or SIX hook-and-ladder men a.jawing
and a-gesticuiating with woman, who was
dressed like a balietgirl, in tights and spangles
and who jawed and gesticuIated back as good
as the best OF them, though Jake couldn't make
out no words on either side. For 1t might
have been one second, Jake, he didn't recogo-
niZe VINO that there woman was; but at The
end of that second, ii struck him all OF q heap;
and then, as loud as he was able, he called out
hetty! lSut size, nor no one
else, they never heard min, on account of the
general fuss and uproar. He waited perhaps
another second, and he was just getting ready
to call Out To her again, when-(iood God, sir!-
what should he but her, uetty, his wife,
without giving no one no sort 0f warning, go
scooting through the door ot the burning house
into the very jaws of the fire! Talk about
rheumatism! Why, bless you, sir, at that
moment Jake. he didn't have no more rheuma-
tism than you We got now! He didn't have
nothing at ail-no thought, feeiing-but
IL just this here, that Hctty mad gone inside the
Il House o Horrors. And that Thought, aud the
|; fearful sickness of the heart that went along
with IL, cured his rheumatism in about the
tispace of u lgbtning-filsh, and give him the
strength OF q lion. lie never remembered
clearly how it happened; but you know, sir,
The Washington critic., 1886-03-05
OH, JESSIE, wHaR Yo' GONE ?

Oh, Jessie laughing Jessie, whar yo' gomez
IL yo' wand'rin' In de nedder,
Whar we use 10 roam togedder?
Is yo' wand'in' trough de cotton or de COM
oh. Jessie, doan' yo' hear mei
Is yo laughin' sperrt near me,
Or has you learn to fear me,
An to sco'ni
Dey done tole me. Jessie, honey, yo' Is dead
Dat yo' sperrit Is a-libin'
Wild de angels up In heaben,
An yo nebber comm back to me, dey said;
But saw yo' eyes O. a.beamin
An i sho' | WASH dreamin',
For de moonlight was a-geamin'
Oberhead.
Den tried to catch yo' eye am feel yo' ham
But de mnnit come near yo'
Fur to fondle an to cheer yo'
Yo' done glide away an leab me whar stan;
Yo' done leab me dar a-cryln'
An my heart within me dyin',
While de night wind crep' aslghn'
Trough de lam,
oh, my angel oh, my Jesslel Am II trueY
1syo' gone from me forebber
Across de sperrit riberf
Den soon will come across dat riber, too,
For my eyes wild tears am achin'
And my heart wild grief am breakin'
An my cabin am forsaken
Widout you.
-IBostoni Globe.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-05
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

THE COST Of the New York State Capt.
tol Building at Albany is thus far over Sl7,-
5C0,0C0 and the end is not yet.
Tnr Morgan art sale in New York last
evening amounted TO $685. or $4,000
more than the first evenings sale.
THE educational lectures which DR.. Mayo
has been delivering in Louisiana this winter
are well received and largely attended.
JUDGE GRESHAM OF the United States
Circuit Court will hold term this month
at atspringneld, ILL.,, beginning March 10.
IT is PROPOSED that medallion por-
trait Of the late Charles Reade, modelled
from cast taken few hours after death,
should he placed in st. Paufs Cathedral,
London.
HENRY p. KITriELp, who was appoint
cd assistant appraiser at Boston the other
day, is an active Democratic politician and
was formerly morocco dealer. lie resides
ut Manchester, Mass.
A CALIFORNIA paper thus speaks OF a
new town in Tulare county: ."Alila is be-
ginning to improve; lumberis on the ground
for saloon, and n petition is In circulation
for Good Templars' Lodge"
SIR FRANCIS Cook OF London owns what
is said to be almost the finest private col
lection Of pictures in or near that city. lie
also owns the splendid. Portuguese villa near
Lisbon, known as the Fonthill Abbey. Sir
Francis, moreover, esteems himself fortu-
nate in having secured Miss Tennie G..
Claflin for wife.
Mrs. ELIzABETH CHAMBERS Of Missouri
made her will in 1862 and bequeathed her
slaves to her children equally, with the ex-
ception of one to whom she gave her free
dom, She lived 4 number years attorward,
| but steadily refused 10 recognize the results
| Of The war, and her will was admitted to pro.
| bate at st. Louis this week just as II was
| originally written. But the slaves which
| she desired to divide among her children
long since walked off on their own account.
farmer once called his COW Zephyr"
She seemed such an amiable hephyr.
When the farmer drew near
She kicked of his ear,
And now the old farmers much dephyr.
| .--ffrrny Timaa