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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07


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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07
uNLAuNDRIED SHIRTS.


"A dps Aunie' white unlhpndslnd MOO linen
and full kuinfpretd, plrHtud huppin, open BATH
ahlftA, with ouila OF hAndh
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07
IIoys' Suits, II 10 10 years.

Ton sos A. "a 90, fancy cashmere sack suits
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07

~ many the assertion that counters the past week
IA, bccn throngcd with buyers of spring goods will sound
rey too "prcyous, but il should be remembered that
III 90 per cent Of the material required to meet the de-
scssors and sewing machine shall have time TO shape il
nse The discreet and economical housckcepcr viii not
oa herself to be hurried through preparations Of much
mndance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07
ChIdres SN6 from 2b SyaB School Suits 10 u years. shorter
long pants B VS. Suits from l2b l6 years Youths SaiB, lYb2
years, or 80 TO 81 hVsl Mems SuiS from "a to A breast

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price quality
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07
Gents Furnishing Goods
GENTs' LINEN COLLARS.

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nAnh ar VI 90 dOf nNn'i pAus on thOha "a % M
tNlae, hcuensc lees ulAn haif prize,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07
Youths, Suits.
NOW YaAra as 70 ~ bfeaal.

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Ion H2i AZ fih 90, plad nhehe aud ff0ele,
taBT N8i Al fla %, hTowu, black and blue
wofatnd tankh aud ffOohs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07
VHI1'E GOODS Spring HOSIERY

~. ,om told Nelnuoobs cbooka, At So
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l,,se Cheeha, At 100. lgAc, lat, aOc' VOC eoe
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lnN Xxx. ald. ahc l0o aud roo
WA YAK y nid and nowcrod India linens, at
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,.i,s, ~ Nnd beautiful ggode, mN ia
beh white large cOooeeu NuAni'' w NV
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Anon white i,lnon Lawn W9n -, NV ~, "a
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Il asaofed Al these prlore'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07
MEMS suits.


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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-07
PANTS MEASURE.

around ouist, under pesf, Al ..r.,,t
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16
E.eha.Sp. Essss;N'ETIES.

The asaigDee's sale Of the stock of hard
ware and building material in the store of
Mr. J. ". Peake was begun by public auction
to-day.
CITY Treaaurcr Harlow TO day sold few
pieces Of city property delinquent for State
taxes, ami then adjourned the sale to the
mex: terra Of The Corporation Court.
ina residue of the Dudtlinglon osiata. on
Capitol Hin, in Washington, so long the
property Of the Cnrrolls, has now passed
into the han'!s OF q building syndicate, who
VIII rHt nj s2n,e handsome residences there.
Willie Mr.. Ernest Brooks, Of Prince
Georges county, Md, WAS attending the
tournament at River View on Monday last,
his horse and buggy were stolen, but after a
chase the thief was captured near Washing
ton and The horse and buggy recovered.
The schooner Geo. Z. Halleck, with a
Cargo nf Eve hundred tons of newsteel rails
to he hid on the Virginia Midland Railroad
arrived hero this morning from Perth AM
Toy, and was discharged at the wharf OF
Me&sf-. w. y. Smoot y, Co.
The Committee On Schoolnouses and
Property OF lhe City School Board met yes.
jer,ias ant opened tie bids for supplies OF
coal ana weod, FOR painting and for repair.
iu@ stoves, Sc, hui without awarding any
contracts, adjourned Till Saturday next.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash.
ingiou yesterday TO Frederick G. Augustine
Of Wcsimoreland county, and Frances l..
Ho''j:;er, Gf Washington; Henry S. Frank
i'm, O; Baltimore, and Jennie Trailer, OF
Charlottesville; Andrew J. Brown and
Emma 4. Sutherland, both of Richmond
Christopher Johnson, of Westmoreand
county, and Annie Campbell, of Northum-
hcrana county, and to John Abenshein and
Carrie Y. fornshall, both OF this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

,,,,r or 4 LADY.-The residents of
,.,rar norton Of The city were cousid.
iae '." srri,ed at an early hour this morn
s'' -. rnrort, which was rapidly spread,
.az Mr.. Lena Hellmuth, wife of Mr..
; ,.,i. Helhauth, residing on the east side Of
.'. Nv Greet, between Wilkes and Gibbon,
pam, .ni..;ng. and tina! slipper and bonnet
~, n 49, n lave belonged to tia. lady had
'- Wv %nDi on Hunting creek bridge. Mrs.
- .' ''o,nrh had worn look Of sullen de-
A', ,I,rn for some time, superinduceG
' O'', ~ LIES rugged paths or the unsat-
. o., results of the labors and anxieties
.,,i,.u, 10 hinge terrestrial, though none
.ar agu.AintmnCCS suspected 70" q mo
-, ~, ,bs, .ae had arrived at such state OF
,.r.ri5u g. 10 contemplate sc!f-destruc.
~, -bc retired last night apparently in
w." oorna. mental condition. About
-. o'clock hi. morning one Of her three
- Iron who occupied the room with her
,.,!. and needing The services Of t5 moth
",..l,rl 10 her, but received no response
....,. .rarcliug !or lis parent AMI filling 10
=, her. the child gave She alarm, anf IN Il
=, njnu!sS husband aud children were TX.
.,.r.,lrthr house And yard r,r ic missing
and .si,iug 10 ilnh ter their anxiety
.-.ri lutu Weeping aud wa:iuG. I've
.,r. otthr uvjehhorhord phortly after day-
IN. ,artea IL the direction Of !iiltii.I.
49,. i brIu. hoped that the unfurtHonie
AR MA rtlI alive and had gore 10 he
....,ofhrr brother Mr. George iiuutbuurr,
a., i've IN Fairfax county. Il -hort !i-
.,rt.. below the creek On The bridge
- noy- found the honnet and sllr.
:. referred 10 above. orheT parties
.rs s0rn formed, and every place.
.n,g,.pi a. the possible whereabouts
ne siy was searched Between 10 and
o'clock Officer Keith Davis and Mr.. John
,..rar. fr, who were searching in Hunt
81. creek where some thought her body
aal4 be found discovered her lifeless form
sanding in the water, her feet embedded ia
,.s mud, nhou; one hundred yards east Of
.r bridge, whittier It Is supposed she had
salei a(le Jumping from the structure and
ending The water at that spot too shallow to
accomplish her purpose. The body was i'm
nriarry taken from the water, placed in a
ga,on,coyered with blanke and brought to
..r husband residence, where the sad news
lli been previously conveyed, and where
tie lamentations Of the husband and child
tru were pteou1 and heartrending. Mrs.
Il before leaving home had dressed herself
10 her ordinary home apparel, and was no!
10 her night clothes when found, as was
Dr., reported. The coroner, DR.. Powell,
.4mmoned a jury this afternoon, with j. W.
nails a foreman, and after hearing all the
,=,Imony concerning the sad affair return.
ia verdict that the deceased committed
:iIiJic, anil that at the time Of the comm is-
.5u Of the act she was believed to be in
ale. Mrs. Hellmuth had been complain.
.-c'I!l health for several days, and yes
r'iay informed neighbor that she had
'rcn unweIl for three weeks. Her husband
yt-'e;day, in order to raise money, gave
irel Of trust on his house, and it is thought
tie anxiety produced by this act of nccess-
y had no little TO do with unsettling the
bliss reason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16
EStey ORGANS! ESteV Pianos

headquarters for Estey Organs anu Pianos
AT GEORGE f. FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE.
Having secured the agency for the celebrated
Estcy Organs ami Pianos We are prepared to fur
nish them ut lowest factory prices Special new
styles Just received and now OH exhibition.
Instruments on easy monthly payments thus
enabling all to purchase Old instruments taken
IN exchange for new ones.
Remember, the Estcy hiss the greatest repua.
tl"a. lsrgcst number OF sales, is the musician S
choice. and is the hest.
We will offer special low prices to purchasers
until October LIST. Cali early aud secure n bar
gam. Catalogues, circulars, etc, furnished free
on application. Every Instrument warranted for
five years GEORGE T. FRENCH
septic % & % King street. Alexandria Va
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS. PISTOLS
L Il &c, ST - King street. corner of Rovsl
AicXandris, Fa.-Thc subscribers invite Tho at
tention OF wholesale and retail purchasers to
their large and we'll selected stock of goods in thei
line, which were bought in quantity Mt bottom
prices, and will he sold ut 4 small advance. We
invite comparison of prices and quality of goods
At s. King, corner of Royal street
sepll j. +. CREIGHTON & SON
CTAlN! STAIN! STAIN Walnut. Oak Cher.
~ ry and Mahogany Stain, in 15.cent boxes. for
sale by
iy3 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

The LASNoN WILL CASE. Judge n. b.
Meade, Of the Corporation Court, to day
.y"rraed the motion, made by Mr.. Thomas
1toaon yesterday, to set aside the verdict
., he Jury IN the l4annon will case, and or.
ie;rd the will and codicii to be recorded,
% "Llch decision the contestants excepted.
AT }. ". Wheat, who is the druggist at
'aiIs.d Hospital, to-day made oath that he
Wa present when Mr.. Lannon signed the
.c1ci, and at his request subscribed his
Zane as witness that MIR. S. i. Beach was
present. at the same time, and that Mr.. Lam
ION acknowledged the codicil to he his act
10 tAtr presence. Messrs john NJ. McGahey
sud lnomas Dewitt then qualified as exccu-
9f>, giving bond in the penalty Of $4,000
can, without security, Mr.. Lannon by his
WI directing that no security he required Of
..r1. IN order WAS also made by Judge
Meade directing MIR. Thomas Lannon, who
'" appointed curator pending the Iitiga-
"oN' 10 make settlement with The exccu-
w. and pay and deliver to them such es-
;'.e as lie has in lis hands or ua,y he liable
w. aHG upon the return OF a receipt signed
!? lie executors, he and the suretics Oh his
ov'd shaI! he released from all liability
'.ei"O". BY consent OF MI parties ihe costs
Y %" litigation. including witness fees, will
!" pad out of the estate of E!r john Ian
10D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16
DRY GOODS.
0SPECIAL NOTICE.!

Notwithstanding the rise Cotton and Wooden Goods have
worked hard and succeeded placing REAL GENUINE
counters which offer for this week following prices
2500 yards Fruit the LOOM yard wide short pieces from 20
yards Sc yard:
1900 yards rs Bed Ticking at SIC yard.
1000 yards Figured Batses at &c a yard
1000 yards Figured Organizes at lOc yard.
2OOO yards yard wide Unbleached Muslin SC yard.
1000 yards yardwide better at &c.
5000 yards yardwidc Bleached Muslin at G4c
$500 yards Assorted Prints fall styles, &c yard.
5000 yards Standard Prints patterns at &c a yard
$50 all-inen Towels at l0c a piece
$50 alnen Ladies' Hemsitched HandkercieG at l2sc ne
$50 alllinen do, coored borders, at 124c
1000 yards al-}inen Crash at Gle.
complete line Of Canton Fannes and Atwood White Red Ble
and Grey Fhne These goods have advanced per cent and we
still sell them at old prices
Turkey Red Table Cloths, full widths S5c a yard
Black Silk A1ts Csc pair
New line of Jerseys Gloves Ribbons Hosiery all marked out
for the OCCASION
We alive and let have the benefit Now
time to buy before the general advance received over so
cases of goods this week. and intend sell them at just such prices as
will astonish ALL
Weare opening this day full line Of
Fall and Winter Gentlemen's Suitinos
CONSISTING OF the largest variety best selection and cheaper the
cheapest ever offered before this other city We have indeed
met with great success the past with Mr. ENSFAW h rs orr
Cutter has given new life in that line and have prepared
for large trade Besides making prices the lowest we will guar
antee Workmanship fit and the goods sell recommended
general inspection of this special department will ALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

THE OPERA iloUSE.-Tha Huntley-S;iurk
dramatic combination presented before 81
large audience last night D'Ennery's great
drama "A Celebrated Case" and were re.
warded with liberia! applause for It's excel
lent rendition. The play, which is ia
miiinr to our theatre goers, was given with
a careful attention to details and WINS thor.
oughiy enjoyed by ali present. To night
RIP Van Winkle'' will be given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

pERsoNAL.-On Tuesday last the family
of Mr.. }. ". Finks removed permanently
from Warrenton to Alexandria, that the pa.
rents might he more convenient to their
sona, who have positions on the railroad.
After residence of forty years in this place
they 20 to their new home carrying nothing
bat The best wishes for their future happi
mesa and leaving nothing behind but regret
at heir departure JIorrenion Iirqiniam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Wilmington have
returned from Manassas, where they have
been spending the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16
LOCAL NEWS.

ni.-rjct Of Columbia and Virginia local
~ taowca by fair weather, s,Ehty cooler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

!, HE ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY
! 1T Alexandria Light Infantry. who left
leFr Yesterday TO attend the L1udoun coun-
y ;a'r, returned last night" lnnch pleased
WIN their trip They did not go TO the fair
SS'ohNts, having been prevented from so
'''Nc by tn" rain. They were entertained
/" hrrsbuTs hy the officers of the Fair As
N'a''on, and during their stay in The town
we're lnar'ereh at the court hcn3e The
'7e'aUrs Mirror says:
II .N"o IN the midst OF y hcnvS sprinkle Of
.'.~, a 'r'cla. train on thc W, O. 4 W K. l.. ar
'""s 'Elr@ing with it the Alexandria Light IN
.'I Nr' y. Mnshhach Captain. $. l.. Monroe
A'crt Bryan, LieuteGants. The soldiers
:. .S "e' At the station by the president aud sew
~ ~ "tN"rrs Of the executive committee Of the
49, $500 .atl"m and escorted 30 tho Court House,
.s.s .hey were quartcrcd. A drum corps ac-
-.''".'! the junItry, and with it III front they
~."" through the muddy streets with the pre-
.. ,-r 0' regulars The company. with their
r@~:s 'ahn'. hiue pants, gray coats and soldicry
,,.F -'"'s, presented a fine appearance and eli
- many favorable comments. They left on
..'' ?. III. train for home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

Sf.TrIING CANAL RiS.-President
bau&hman aaG ?aymaster Gamhrill, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, were in Hag.
or1iowh yesterday and satisfied judgments
against the company rendered in the Cir
cunt Court there to the amount of several
thousand dollars. These judgments grew
ONT OF suits brought on storekeepers' ac-
counts: number Of others to which judg-
men!>' have not been rendered are pending,
ana the company, through President Baugh.
man, has made proposition Of compromise
On the basis OF 20 per cent. discount. In
majority of cases it IS believed the PROPOSE.
ton will he accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16
WANTS..

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
All persons engaged in selling BUTCHERS
MEATS. or those who intend doing so, will make
application for license without delay.
GEORGE DUFFEY,
scplo toctl Commissioner of the Revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

YEA SETS. Another package of those ENG
l. llSH PRINTED TEA SETS, Just received
from the tactoly and at prices never before oller
ed, for sale 10y
sep-1O E. J. MILLER & 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

SPOErSMEN. NoTiCE-Wo have the best and
~ largest stock of PAPER and BRASS SHELLS
IN the clty and at prices to suit all: also WADS,
CAPS and all kinds Of LOADED CARTRIDGES
]. +. CARLlN s. SONS,
Srl' Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

Az lo1 Ntl ELECTIoN.-The democrats of
, o.5"t county held primary election
c,n' "S TO select delegates 10 the Culpeper
1sr IGNITION which meets on Wednesday
Ios,-o nominate candidate for Congress.
rn o' nation received at this office this even
cu,a . 10 the effect that Mr.. Hume will se-
VIC The three delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

we,,b I'ouboUN FAIR.-On account of the
bur, me Loudoun county fair at Lees.
aud WINS nus yesterday postponed till to day,
va" De continued through tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

POLICE REroRr.-Last night was cloudy
with rain about o'clock. There were two
prisoners at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
Martha Butler, colored arrested by OH
Ger sherwood, charged with vagrancy, was
iinad 81. and Fanny Grandson, also colored,
arrested or the same charge, was dismissed
isabella Washington. charged with tisor.
derry conduct, was fined 81.
~ colored man. charged with heating his
vile, WAS discharged on the withdrawal Of
the warrant and The payment of 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

>o,&*'"EATIoN CoURT-Judgc ~ Il. Meade
= Nancy Beckley was removed as
IT,. '"'si'a.rlx OF the estate of ". c. Beck.
icy, deceased.
:. ;, H. i.nat was appointed administrator
.,s s"e estate Of Eleanor Young. deceased,
D;T ~ gave bond in the sum of 81 900.
ga la''ot ~. Talbot, in chancery, cause dock
yea "a and decree for sale.
>: :4ason ". Henderson, in chancery, cause
'',e'fed to commissioner for report.
IA The matter Of the will of the late John
-Aahon, motions for new trial, and il ar
~ Of Judgment oVerruled; exceptions no.
t,:I order entered probating will and cod,
,c,' and directing Thomas Lannon, curator
,!'n over estate 10 Thos. Dewitt and Juo
- ,,"aAey, administrators, who qualified in
C> sum OF $1,000 each without security.
>""Ft adjourned till court in course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1G.-The opening this morn
ing was staaly for the general list first prices be-
ing within Is to /. per cent. of last evenings
closing figures Business in the early closings
was dull, and prices were quite heavy, although
they were we'll sustained in 81 majority of cases
until the latter part of the hour, when everything
moved up, the net ranging advances from y TO
z per cent. At 1 o'clock the market was quiet
but firm
ALEXANDRA MARKET. Sept. 1G.-Flour is
very qniet and nominally steady with liberal
offerings. The Wheat market continues tame
and sluggish, declining q fraction of q cent per
bushel daily for a week past. Only primo, well
cleaned samples are sought by either millcrs or
dealers, while sweaty, soft and common lots can
only he sold at reduced figures. Corn is fairly
active and quiet. Oats are firm. Rye is easy
Produce is strong hat without 4uotsble change.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 16.--Virginia is consolidated
IS hI2l do 1O.iO5 with coupon ~. Cotton quiet
and nominaly steady; middling GA, Flour
steady and qGet. Whcat-SOuthern easier and
quiet; Western lower with little demand South
crn red S3aST ; do amber S6aS9; No Western
winter red spot SO I, hid; Oct laSlHs Nov S5a.
NV =.
d" Western nominal; Southern white 50a52; do
yellow 3ua.,2; Western mixed spot 46 lpadTh;
Sept ld'. bid; Oct lTai1i. Nov 4Ska4Stt
Oats steady; Southern 2Sa:il Western white s3a
80 do mixed 3Oa32; Pcuna 3Sa3I Rye steady
ut 'la"I. Provisions firm and active Coffee
higher and strong; Rio c:lrgons ordinary to fair
llilall'. Whiskey steady ut 81 19a1 90 9th
cr articles unchanged.
New YORK, Sept. 16.--Stocks quiet aud steady.
i5oney quictat 5aG Cotton firm upands GA Or
'r;nS - ut futures dull and steady Flour
dui and heavy. Wheat unchanged. Corn uu-
changed and quiet. Pork firm al SLASH 81.
nrw mess firm ut S11 TlaS - Lard weak at 81 25
CHICAGO. Sept. 1G.--11 a. m--Whcat weak
ana somewhat lower for Oct at 757s. Corn about
steady; Oct 1875. OSts steady and dull: Oct
2biS. Pork weak and lower; Oct $40 is. Lard
steady Oct st 31i4
MARINE NEWS.
FORT or ALEXANDRIA. SEPTEMBER Ii,
sun risrs.............,5 i3 Sun scts..........G 5
ARRIVED.
Schr Geo 7 lIaleck, Perth Ambov, TO VIM A
Smoot & Go.
Schr $ F Kin van, Washington, to master.
Schr $ Johnson, Washington, to master,
Schr III Schultz, Havrc de Grace to lIcwcs &
hitchcson.
Bark John stanhopc, Richmond, by VIM A
SmO0t & Co. m
Schr + kirwan, Baltimore, by master.
Srhr Henry Wilmington, Baltimore, by VIM A
Smoot s. Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-11-27
GONE A-FiSHIN'.
----
\ Postmaster VINO believes tu I,'Ioy

4 Postmaster VINO IsVilu,,s la L,,IoyIu.
Life While lie Can.
Summer visitors to little towns shut
OF from railway and telegraphic COM
munication sorely miss their daily pa
pcrs. the delivery Of their mail, and
the opportunity they have in the cities
of purchasing any thing they may need
at 4 moments notice.
A gentleman spending the past sum-
mer near a sleepy little village walked
two miles to the post-oilicc one sultry
afternoon, anxiously expecting the ar
rival OF an important letter. To his
surprise he found the office closed.
''Wherc is the postmaster?" he asked
OF a small boy basking in the sun shine
OF the office steps.
Hes gone a-fishin'," was the re.
ply.
What! Gone fishing, and closed
the post-ofice?"
ayes, sir"
"Well, well, C~ivil-Service reform /,
needed here. What do people do who
want their lctters?'
wait till they get EN-, | reckon
sir"
Isn't there any way of getting int,
the Officer
"Oh, ! reckon you kin hist u winde
and crawl in and look for yourself
Folks does that sometimes when thcy'r,
in a hurry for their mail"
And that was what the gentleman
finally did, being assured that the post
master ''w~ouldn't care a bit. y Youth
Companion.