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How They Trap Bears in Maine.
Mr.. Knapp, Veteran Hunter, in Lewiston

Journal.
usually build a cubby-house in the
woods out OF old stumps and decayed
branches. l sorter pile 'em around,
you know, and leave a little opening
for the bear togo in, after he sees the
consarn and his curiosity is excited. 1
catch some suckers or other kind of
fish in the river and hang 'em up in,
this cubby. Then l try to fix the trap
so that the bear will have to step on
the trencher if he gets the fish. A
bear never steps on q log in his path,
but always steps over it. usually fix
the trap on tother side of q log or
branch so that he will be pretty sure
to step over the log and into the trap.
A knowing old bear won't go into one
of these cubbies. Sometimes after
trying to catch an old sheep thief in
this way and not getting him, | have
caught the old fellow by hanging a
string of fish in u careless way
on some tree, a S il left there
accidentally by some sportsman,
and putting q strap underneath.
Sometimes | find a track where q
bear had II habit of tording d brook.
take away the stone in the brook
which the bear steps on when he
crosses, and put the trap in it's place.
When the bear feels after the old and!
familiar stone, his fore-paw is caught
in the trap.
Some bears have learned to smell q
trap, so we have to kill the smell.
We do that by daubing it over with.
lard and beeswax. l have twelve
traps and visit 'em twice a week. The
bear is usually caught by thefore-paw.
He does MT live more than twenty
four hours after the jaw closes on him,
as a general thing. In warm weather
the pelt would soon spoil if l did not
get it pretty quick alter the critter'
died. The fur is in the best condition.
when the bears are housing, latein the
fall. Then it is as nice as q Merino
sleeps wool, 4get IS to s15a piece
for my pelts. The bears spend tho
winter in the lodges about here and
under the stumps. Since we had that
hurricane that blew down so many
trees, there have been a lot OF cosy
places for bears around here.
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She F~un,irated.

A woman went down in the Grand
Trunk depot the other day to see about
some freight expected from Canada, and
after looking over his files the agent in
formed her that the goods had arrived
in Windsor but were being fumigated.
What business have they to open my
boxes " thcre!'' loudly demanded the
woman.
"Oh, they won't open the boxes at
all. They will simply fumigate them"
well, l won't pay for nothing of the
sort, and | want you to understand it
now!'
There will be no charge, madam; no
charge"
And if they go and mark my bureau
and bedsteads with paint or chalk Ell
have damages!' she said, as she pulled
on her mitfens.
They won't do it, ma'am, The law
requires fumigation. 1t is simply fumi-
CATION"
She went out shaking her head, and
on the next block stopped the driver Of
an express wagon and asked:
'.Do You know what they fumigate
goods form WindsorF'
.Well ma'am. ! can say for certain.
but il has something to do with small
pox,"
.Yip!' she screamed. as she jumped !
gate the smallpox all through 'em "a
revenge on me for moving out os the.
country! Show me to the nearestp police
station"-Detro1 Free Press.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

0 shall We grievc with the sad Old Year
O shall we mourn for the year that is dyingi
O shall VIC bring to the new crowned King,
Our paeans, dead grandeur, defyingl
Here's a song for the New and a tear for the
Old:
o friends we may not thus sever
The years in their flight, be they happy or sad;
They're companions Fate linked forever.
The New may not lose all the Joys of the Old,
And the Old may not cast all It's burdens
On the ligbt-bcaring wings of the new-coming
heir;
Each has its own sorrows and guerdons.
The griefs of the past and the joys of the past,
In our memories still may yet linger,
But each year has its deaths and each year ha.
its births,
Marked out by Etcrnity's finger.
Afar In the New, in the days to be born,
Where Destiny's veil is uplifted,
There hover new hopes, new sorrows and joys
Which Time for our trying has slfted, ,
So let us weep low for the year that is gone,
And let us sing low for the year that is
nearing;
In the merciful hands of the ancient Of days
Leave all our new hoping and fearing!
-1Ninnic c. Ballard, in 50. Louis Mdgdzine.
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Philosophers.

Two negroes met each other after a
few days separation.
''Wall, whut yer know?"
"Nothin' in particular. Oh, vas, Van
derbill is dead"
''Who's hep"
"Oh, he's de man whut's got nearly
al dc money in de country"
eyer doan tell me. Whut hurt himp"
HE neber foun' out. He jes' drap-
ped ober."
''Jes' like or po' man, / reckonp"
'.Jes' erbout. Does yer know whut's
err factP I'd ruther be gwine long neah
wild er saw un'er my arm an wild er
good appetite den ter be buried in er
gol coffin wild er damon set in it ez
big ez er bullcyc watch"
.'Yer's right, podner. AFTER all, de
Lawd is dc only p~usson-ef l ken speak
o him ez sich--dat doan honey roun'
de rich. He says Mr.. Rich Man, come
heah ter me- an he come, femme tell
YER
"Dogged eff he doan, cherry time"
"Yer's talkin'. Err rich man when he
doan feel like putin his ham down
inter his pocket an grabbin' up his
money, ken STAN off er POI man, but he
kahn stan oHfde Lawd. De Lawd neber
sens err bill c'leckter roun' but onct,
lemme tell yer"
.'Dat he doan an it doan meek no
diffuncc whuder de man is ready ur not,
de debt haster be paid. II STAINS us
nightly in han ter be ready fur dat
c'leckter. Venus be homes and pra'r-
full"
dat VIC mus. BY dc way, yer
doesn's git work ernuff ter keep yer up.
does yerP"
mo, not ha'f ernuff."
How does yer manage den, desc
hard timesp"
'Oh, fust rate. My wife cooks fur er
gennerman whit runs er bank. l tell
yer whut, dar ain nothin' like er good
wife date can tote or heavy load."-
ArkdnsaW Traveller.
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and narrow minded, and What
was the rest of it? Promise me-
quick"
How, in the face of such logic, could
she resist2
AT any rate, when Alice returned
from the matinee, her cousin met her
with the announcement of her engage
ment, and the news OF Harry's altered
fortunes.
"Lost his money!" Alice repeated,
incredulously, and subjected the other
to a close examination as to the
the II of her hearing the news
and Harry's treatment Of the subject
at the end OF which process she mere,
ly laughed, with strange inapplopri-
ateness.
Hes going to take me for q drive
tomorrow" said Nettie, passing over
this mysterious mirth with gentle dig
nifty. II told him that it was an ex-
travagance for a person in his posi-
ton, but he was SO anxious to cele-
brate our engagement. He promised
not to repeat it,
She was much annoyed by the APP
pearance, next morning, of a huge
of red rose-buds, with her lovers card
attached.
He really has no iden of economy"
she said, with q frown.
But she fastened half the bunch at
her breast, when She dressed for her
drive, and looked herself not unlike a
rosebud.
1t vas a charming little conveyance
which bore them up the venue and
Nettie felt all theeNhilaration which a
pretty girl, faultlessly dressed, driving
in an irreproachable equipage, with
n good looking young gentleman hold
ing the reins, must necessarily feel.
But she forced q look of severity in
to her soft eyes.
"This is extravagant, Harry" she
said-"recklessly extravasant. l
shan't go again"
Harry laughed.
Then hegrew serious and seemed to
be pulling himselftogctherfor an effort
Of some sort.
'Its my own trap, Nettie," he said,
land l intend you shallg 90 often. I've
imposed on youshamefully. haven't
lost my money, and shan't in a hurry,
l reckon. But that doesn't alter our
engagement, mind you, You must
stick to your bargain, little girl, he
concluded, in tender triumph.
Nettie pulled a bud from the bunch
and picked it to pieces slowly.
Whom were they talking about?"
she asked, lifting q b%ewildered face,
How should l know" said her low
er, laughing. "There are probably
hundreds OF Millers in the iron bust
ness; don't keep track OF them. But
you're irrevocably bound to me, my
dear" he went on, gently. You
wouldn't break a solemn promise,
would you? You wouldn't make mo
the most miserable being on earth,
simply because I've had the misfor-
tune not to lose my money? Besides,
you'er just u little fond OF me, aren't
you?"
Nettie looked up at the overhanging
trees, as they entered the park.
Her response was not heroic, but it
filled her lovers soul with peace.
"How Alice will laugh she said
softly.
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From a Legal Standnoint.

'But | tell you they can't put you in
jail. They just cant, and that's the
long and short of it," said a lawyer to 8
client in prison.
well, ding it all, I'm here, amt IP''
Not according to law, you amt
"Butl am according to the cold facts
in the case, and l want to get OUT
"Well, yes; it might seem to any BODY
not familiar with the statute that YOU
were incarcerated, but
Seem, thunder! I'm locked up, and
you know it,"
Not legally, my dear sir; not legally.
In law you're as free as q thunderpust.n
Il don't care where I'm in law. I
know where l am myself, and I want to
get OUT
According to the statute, you're out
on the street at this minute.h
But according to common sense, 1
amt anything of the kind. I'm in q
box as tight as though was nailed up
in one, and want to get out"
SIN law you are out"
'In reality I'm M
You can't find a single scrap of law
mat allows en- to lock you up"
Heavens and earth, man! I don't
want to. l want to find law enough to
get me ont /
"That'l be a hard thing to do, my
friend"
Hard thing to do! And yet you tell
me there's no law for putting me in,
$50 there isn't; but you've got in
somehow, in defiance of all legal pre-
cedent, and that's where the blunder
was. You've waived your legal rights
by admitting that you r in Jail, and
it's going to take Ear of law and
some little money to get you out, as
sure as you live. You should have
come to me before you got in. Keep
ing you out then, when you had the
law, was quite a different matter from
getting you out now, when the law has
you. - Chicago Ledger. !.
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Pompcy and the 'Possum.

Washington letter to The Philadelphia Rec
ord.
OF course, you have heard the clas-
sic 'possum story which is always told
when 'possumis mentioned? No? Well,
an old darkey once caught a 'possum
one cold Thanksgiving Day. and taking
it home to his cabin, built up the fire
and put it i'll the pot. Then he lay
down, tired out, with his feet to the
fire, darkey fashion, and went to sleep.
AS he lay there snoring while the pos
sum simmered in the pot his son, a
Timber, bright-eyed youth, glided into
the cabin. He took in the situation
in a moment. The 'possum was ready
to be eaten and it's strong filed
the room. Stepping softly to the fire
the graceless youth took the 'possum
out OF the pot and rapidly devoured
its gamey flesh. chuckling softly to
himself as he did so. When he had
eaten all there was to eat he gathered
the bones in a little pile beside the fire
place, and then smea1ing a little ofthe
'possum grease or the mouth and nose
OF the sleeping man he stolesoftIy out.
By and by old Pompey awoke. The
air IN redolent of boiled 'possum-
the old mans mouth watered. Rising
slowly to his feet he took Of the lid OF
the pot and looked in. "Jerusha
mighty" he exclaimed, @it's done
gone" Then glancing down at the
fireplace, he saw the whitened bones.
and passing his hand over his mouth
he felt and sme,ied the 'possum grease.
A broad smile spread over his puzzled
face: Good Lawd.." he exclaimed,
81 done forgot ate him!"
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ono man Judges all the wives in Chris
tendon by his'n. Another does ditto,
and so it goes. But | have made matri-
mony a study. 1t has been a life work
for me. Others have simply dabbled
into it. have studied all its phases and
| am an expert. So l say to you that
woman in one way or another, either by
strategy and winnin' ways or by main
strength and awkwardness, is absolutely,
sure to WELD an ALFRED influence over
poor. weak men, and while grass grows
and water runs, pardner, you will al
ways find her presiding over mans
destinics and his ducats. Bill Nye, in
NeW York Mercury.
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A Woman and a Telegram.

The other day, says the Cincinnati
Sun, a young housewife left her home
in this city to spend a few days with
several lady friends in Hamilton. Be.
fore going she provided a good supply
of cold edibles for her husband, and
told him that he could help himself
whenever he was hungry. He took
lunch downtown and went homeih the
evening for dinner.
AS he tells the story he found cold
chicken, cold butter, cold pie, cold
milk, cold salt, cold mustard, and sew
eral other cold dishes, but with all
that he was not entirely satisfied, and
hunted high and low for something
else. Atfirst he did not know what it
was, but finally concluded that he
wanted bread. He knew there
was some in the house. but he
could not find it. Finally he conclud-
ed to Telegraph his wife, for he could
not live without bread. Accordingly
telegram asking where is the
bread?" was dispatched.
The wife received it in the midst OF
OF u number OF ladies, and 1t frighten-
ed her nearly to death. With theory,
81 know it is bad news; l know Mr..
BIS killed!' she fell in a faint.
The ladies present cried from sym
pathy, and a most lugubrious scene
presented itself when the man OF the
house happened in. "What' S hemat-
ter here?" he asked. "Mrs. BIS hus-
band has been killed and she has Saint
ed" was the reply. CHOW do you
know?' he asked. ':Oh, she got a
telegram" Where is ito I'VE
havn't opened it yet"
Imagine the scene when the SYM
pathetic creatures read the message.
In about an hour the reply was sent
back to him: you mean thing. It's
in the bread-box, under the piano,
where l hid it from the cook.
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HER REPROOS.

Underneath q shady tree
Glanced IL youth n maid to see,
10 tins cool, sequcstercd n ook
She had wandered with a book;
But the heat her senses dulled,
Insects drone to slumber lulled.
And the author was so deep
She had fallen fast asleep.
Spying her thus slumbering there.
Sweetly innocent and lair,
lie stole softly up behind,
Gently DER the girl inclined,
And, hall fearing breath to take
Lest. %perchance, she might awake
As the bee sweet honey sips,
Boldly kissed her pouting lips.
Weakened thus, in shy surprise,
The maid asst down her lovely eyes,
And the youth began to try
His rash act to justify,
u know, said he that | did wrong,
BIT my temptation was to strong,
Such a melting mouth as this
Surely was but made to kiss
Deeper still the maiden blushed,
Roster yet her sweet face flushed,
Lower down she dropped her head
Us with modest air she said:
1T was wrong, most certainly,
Thus to steal n kiss from me,
] was sound asleep, and YOU
Might just as well have taken two."
From the Somerville journal
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
PERSONAL.

SAM MAY left last night for New
York,
s. STERNBERG and wife are back
from two months trip to the North
west.
SAM SoHLcss and wife left last night
for Philadelphia and Eastern watering
places,
FRANK KAHN, accompanied by Mrs.
Kahn and family, returns today from
visit to Northern summer resorts.
O, W. METoALF returned to the city
yesterday after an absence of several
weeks fishing and hunting in the lakes
Of Wisconsin.
WILLIAM CALDWELL, OF senatobia,
Miss, pa ssed through the city yester-
day on his way to Clarksville, Tenn,
where he will prosecute studies in the
Southwestern Presbyterian University.
s. W. WILLIAMS has Just returned
from an extensive trip through Ar
kansas and Louisiana, having sold
some OF the largest bills ever sent
through that section for years. He
has been selecting new territory
through Texas aud he seems determ-
ined to make ST. Louis aud other cities
open their eyes.
AT the residence Of the brides sis
ter, Mrs. Miller, on Monroe street,
last Monday evening Miss Minnie
Hunter and Mr.. N. b. Peasants were
united in marriage. The groom is
we'll known as sterling young bust
ness man, aud the bride, one OF the
most charming young ladies OF the
city, was universally known for the
great power, purity and melody of her
voice, which made her leading figure
in the choir Of the Strangers Church.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
LOCAL NOTICES,

DIR. @. D. SMITH, Veterinary Sur
geon, No, 81 Monroe street.
P. M. STANLEY, funeral director and
embalmer, 55 Madison street,
TBE Herbal Chill Cure, the beat
and sure care Tor chiIls. Price si Per bot
tie. Send stamps for circulars. Any ref
erenee gixen. Address John O. Ruoker,
Lynchberg, Va,
G. W. MILLER & Co., Patent Asbestos
Fire Proof Roofers. For durability,
equaled by none. Used on wood, tin,
iron, felt and gravel roofs. No. 55
Madison street.
Frspcbmen can properly be called
"the knights OF the laole," They are
good judges in all its refnements and
delicacies. In order to stimulate the
appetite and keep the digestive organs
in good order they give pre-eminence
TO ANaosTURA BITTERs. When you try
them be sure it is the genuine article,
manufactured by DR.. j. g. B. Siegert
& Sons.
STUDIES at st. Agnes Academy will
be resumed on Monday, the 9th oil
September. AS an incentive TO the
industry OF the pupils, handsome
gold watch presented by Mr.. Taylor as
the "Msggie Ruffin Memorial Pre-.
MUM" will be awarded to the young
lady boarder who, having attained hel
fourteenth year, has excelled in all
school duties and requirements.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
ON CHANGE.

CLOSING prices of October options
at Chicago yesterday: Pork, $40 05 ;
lard, So So; clear rib sides, SO 20;
corn, 4lsc; wheat, 77lc; oats, 262c.
VIslroRs on Change yesterday: J.
Felsenthal. Brownsville; ]. M. Wsg-
goner, Bells; A. NJ. Ba,eson, Liver
pool; Miss Minnie Yae, CITY; Mrs. w.
W. Willis and Mrs. F. w. Sheriff.,
city.
The following conundrum was pro.
pounded to the On Change reporter
OF the APPEAL yesterday: "Why is it
that cotton declined &c in Memphis
today after an advance in Liverpool
OF l-l6d, and In New York Of l-l6c ?"
The reporter gave itup.
SPEERs's Gin turned ont three new
bales yesterday, averaging over 500
pounds. They were grown by
Moore & Douglass, William White
and james Mesh, snd consigned re-
epeolively to w. +. Taylor & Co.,
Sshoolfeld, Hanauer & Co and Thos.
Ii. Allen & Co,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
two years and has we'll earned q
decent leave OF absence.

two years and has we'll earned q
decent leave Of absence.
There will be service tonight at
the First Methodist Church, con-
Quoted by DR.. Steel. Subject: 1.-THE
Word in the Work" Every one is re-
quested to bring a Bible. A good
choir will lead the singing.
DIR. Nall was summoned last night
to attend young man named George
Lisenbsrger. who was suffering from q
wound and blood poisoning at the dig
reputable house No. 135 Main stree.
Chloroform was administered and an
operation performed, but Lisenberger
could not be eaved. He is said to
have been subject TO epilepsy in addi-
ton TO his other ailments.
The Presbytery OF Memphis con-
vened Monday night at Mason depot.
The moderator, the Rev. w. q. Rich
ardson, died at his home in Stanton
about two months ago. 1t is probable
that Licsntiate S. r. Hone. recently
from Princeton Seminary, Nj, will be
ordained 10 the full work OF the minis
try. He is young man Of fine attain
ments and great promise.
The Bradstreet Agency reports 173
failures in the United States during
the week ending September 3, 1885,
against $50 in the preceding week, and
1859, l78, 142 and / 10 in the correspond
ing weeks OF 1885, 1884, 1888 and 1882,
respectively. Middle States, 58; New
England States, 90; Southern States,
IA; Western Slater, SO; Pacific States
aud Territories, 10; Canada, 81. Total
in the United States and Canada, 200.
The Forrest City Times OF Septem-
Der 4th says: The lecture upon the
Philosophy OF Human Life, at the
Presbyterian Church Tuesday night
by the Rev. s. O. Caldwell, Of Mem
phis, was instructive and entertaining.
The lecturer presented several phases
OF life, paid attention TO the cynic,
nondescript, egotist, skeptic and 9th
ere, and exhibited familiarity with
books and true appreciation Of the
duties OF life.
"A medal for Knouff, now in course
Of preparation, will be presented In a
few days. Mr.. Ehridge made public
announcement OF the fact Saturday,
when he presented the other medals.
II will be Of gold, similar in shape end
design to those won by snetd, An
drews and Broughton, and will bear
the inscription, ITO Edward Kuoutf,
for unexcelIed pitching, from legion
OF Memphis friends" 1t will be a
we'll deserved tribute TO the merits Of
O great pitcher.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
CITY NEWS.
School Board meets Monday.

School Board meets Monday.
The Chancery Court will be in ses-
sion today.
Three bikes for the protection Of
the Memphis river front have been
built.
The Toboggan will be running
this evening aud is sure to draw a
large crowd.
License 10 mary was isl ued yes
terday to Hugh O'Rourke and
Catherine Grace.
William Bath was held without
bail on preliminary examination yes.
terday for the murder of John Kelly.
Mr.. Henry Walsh, Deputy Chan
Gerry Click and Master, and young
man of fine natural and educational
attachments is iavoIably spoken OF as
a candidate for the Legislature.
I'm the Chaucery Court yesterday
Adler, GoldmaO d Co., Of st. Louis,
through their attorney, B. w. Hirsh,
filed bill against the Indian Bay and
81. Charles Supply Company, of Ar
kansas, for S2S37.
IT there is any official who needs
a vacation it is Secretary Pulen'
Of the Police and Fire Commissioners.
He has been steadily at his desk for
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
ADDITIONAL RIVERS.

ORLEANs,September Knight
Departed; City OF st. Louis, st. Louis.
PITTsBURa, Pa, September Might
River 5 feet on the gauge and falling,
Weather clear and warm.
CrNc1NNATI, September Knight
River feet 10 inches on the gauge and
falling. Weather clear and warm.
WHEELING, w. VA, September o.
Night-River 2 feet 2 inches on the
gauge and falling. Weather clear and
pleasant.
LOUISVILLE, September 7.-Night-
River 4 feet in the canal and foot 10
on the falls and falling. Business dull.
Weather clear and pleasant.
CAIRO, September 7,-Night-River
8 feet on the gauge and rising. Weather
clear and warm. Arrived; Arkansas
City, Vicksburg, 2 pm. Departed:
Arkansas City, st. Louis, 8 pm; Jay
Gould and harges, New Orleans, 6 pm.