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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

MINISTER Ito drunken parishoner) y
Why, Brown, l am asfonished and panied
TO see you in this condition. 1t is only a
week ago that you told me that you had
experienced change of spirit. Brown
That's right parson, and L meant it.
left off drinking whisky and drank moth.
ing but good old rum.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

THESE are hard times, said the young
collector of bills. Every place Went to-
day l was requested to call again, but one,
and that was when / dropped in to see m.
girl .
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
OkolOna, Miss.

Was the home Of Buchanan & Spanish
Lightning Relief, where every family in
the town and vicinity used the Spanish
Lightning Relief; neuralgia, headache,
pain in The back, sides, and chest; it cures
caiarrh la ten days. See their testimo-
mails at Drug Store
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
m IN
EIZ1zZZN 05Z<GW
. a r. r 50 - Is -

Amasa Lyon, as maker OF Parasols,
stands at the head of the world for
style We have his makes as follows:
Louis XIV, his latest designs, all col
ors, $500 to $3.50.
White aud Black Satin, laced trim
med, changeable Innings, finished as only
Lyon can finish goods, at $500.
Lyons Coaching, Celluloid tips, olack
aud blue, only $50.
Lyons Coaching, changeable Innings,
$3.50
ORDINARY MAKES:
Satin Coaching, all colors ..... 81 90
satin Coaching, canopy top all
colors......... ............-.............. / 0O
Black Satin, laced trimmed, lined
in all colors, extra good value, at so
Black Satin, changeable Meline
lining, trimmed in all-silk lace,
price usually ............S6 90 at 90
silk Pongee, lined and lacetrimmed 90
All styles of Parasols from 15c up,
and saving on each to the buyer OF
from zoe to $500.
Things TO be Looked At
Boys Suits-the price...............S 90
German Linen Damask at...... soc
Oar line Napkins at............Sl 90 doz
The Clown Talk" Corset at........."25c
Boys Shirt Waists at all prices.
Our 25c Towel-it is worth Zoe.
All wool "Homespun" at 5000 for a
ladies suit complete-buttons and all
| Mems plated bosom shirts at S1.o0
laundried and unlaundried.
Our Smoked Clothing will be missed
it is nearly gone. Still we are head
quarters on all styles of regular goods
Prices are low enough.
SIZED man d Co.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
The Inter State Drill and Encamp-
ment.
vicaburg Pest.l

ICksUuF- itst-I
II will be seen from the following gem
eral order which has just been promulgated
by Governor Lowry, ex-oficio commander
in chief Of the State Militia, that be is
disposed to unite with our citizens in max
ing the coming encampment success
Visitors 10 the city can depend upon it
that the military display viii be worth
seeing. since there Is no doubt that the
volunteer soldiers OF this AID other States
will be largely Represented. The follow
ing il the order referred to:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
OUR CLOTHING

In styles and price is unsurpassed. You
heard of the big Clothing Sale in New
York OF Jessnp & Co; well, we have been
there too. We bought the pick and choice
OF goods, and can sell you the choice of
Clothing al half price. We have hand
some line of Gents and Boys Norfolk Suits
The lsrg st stock and latest STYLES of
Gents and Boys Hats, Knox, Yeomen
and Stetson Hats III all coIer-. Macki-
nav Straw, the latest styles at poi nlar
prices. Boys Sailor and Felt Hats at half
The REGULAR price Onr Stock Of
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

That's a bully old "tchune," said a
young eastern drummer 10 his travelling
companion as he refined up near the ewes Of
a house from which Topped a single with
the sign entertainment for man and beast
Why don't you know what that is? after
chewing Arkansas Traveller butt had no
idea OF hearing that we'll known musical in
-piration, known the world over as the
Arkansas Traveller. Well, friend, don't you
forget, that you are now in Arkansas, not
Tar from the Arkansaw Traveller owned by
Opie Ried you nave heard the Arkansaw
Traveller played on q taught cat gut, and
now remember that | am in both Missis-
sippi and Arkansas selling the best and
most famous tobacco that ever was made
out of the weed carried from old Virginia
by Raleigh to England and presented to
Queen Bess to allay her nervous headaches.
his splendid, good chewing, fast selling
Arkansaw Traveller tobacco is mauufac.
tured bv Winfree, Adams & Lloyd Of
Lynchburg, Virginia, aud can be iound in
any commercial establishment with FIVE
dollars capital. For sale by L. & S,
Virden
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

We take pleasure IL calling attention
to the Insurance Card OF Barro@s& LSira,
who now represent the largest array o.
Companies OF any Ageaey IN Mississippi
hayn recently addict To the'r list I'm -,
pauirs formerly represented by Capt ,. !" i
Beatty. See his card. They are prepareo ~
give the public ample protection IN tns
very best of Z ,mpanl+s that have maze .hs :,
deposit in tue Stale Treasury ana com pileo
with all The laws required by our State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Miss Birdie Lowry, and Miss Chal-
mere to tue great regret OF number Of
our -f.Imt-. departed yesterday afternoon.
Canton Picket.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
STATE OF NEW YORK, | *
COUNTY DE NEW YORK. 90.

l. Weeks Actuary York
O.
the rknowe
ii stoks n
5
described of said
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Sir. aud Mrs s.. G.. Kerr are beraaved
ia lHe death Of their infant son, Gus
FoLEls which occurred ON Saturday last
Ir, have rur sympathy OF their many
iTlruH-.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
-. 1880 4 coLuMaua p
From January 81, 1880

,,,F1-I.aves Nstchez daily at so D. ~.
'-.Iras iu jackson az s. 5 connects nj Hai-
-...a a. $50 p. "a iof NleksDurg and Men,
.sa-Ls1vs- Jackson daily At 700 q. 70
tr.tr. 90 %atehez l2-Z5 Connects al
IIt..I..gn 200 1855 e. m-, iOr New Orleans
..t..sI I.AIS daily, sunday excepted. Leave
Ia.z-.n $500 d. H., arrives from Aatehez
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

AFTER three months OF preparation The
Current (Chieago,) announces its Easter
issue of 100000 copies, double the usual
size. The list Of authoIs IS remarkable
John A. Bingham, John Clark Ridpa'h,
Leroy D. Thoman, viii Carleton, james
Whitcomb Riley, Bill Nye, Professor
Swing. Professor John Fraser, Professor
Elias Colbert, Professor Richard Owen,
Eugene Field, William II. Hayne, Robert
MeIntyre, Madison j. Cawein, Ii. IL. New
hall, c. l.. Phifer, Professor Daniel Kirk
wood, Gath. Henry Guy Carleton, Robert
Burns Wilson, Dom Piatt, Anna Oid6eld
Wigs, Fred. II. Carru,h, Eugene J. Hall,
Or. Melov, f. j. McPhelim, Eiwyn A.
Barron, Franklin E. Denton, James B.
KENYON, John Moran, Joel Benton, Alice
King Hamilton, Elmer Dwiggins, r. A.
Meers, G. c. Matthews, John MeGovern
and the author OF "Mrs Owens Cook
Book" The Chicago Typographical
Uoion will furnish prize labor article by
John c. Harding. A thrilling novel by E
Hough will commence. Gunther will writ'
his Shakespeare autograph. Space vii
not permit an enumeration OF ruhjeets, bu
each OF the articles will have value com
mensurate with the fame OF its writer. |
is doubtful ii any Western publication eve
before offered its readers a table OF con
tents so varied and attractive. The Carer
is published weekly, and occupies posi-
ton peculiarly its own in periodical liter
turp
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
Jackson, April 8, 1856.


In this city on the morning of the 3D.
inst, CTS FoLKEs, infant son of A. c. ard
Lizzie NJ. Kerr, aged eight months. Thus
another household has been invaded, and
Jewel taken therefrom by the grim
monster and again are doting and fond
parents called upon to give up the object
OF their ceutered affections. Again has a
sweet little cherub answered the Masters
summons, Suffer little children to come
unto me and forbid them not for OF such Is
the Kingdom OF Heaven"
May lie who issued the summons give
the sorely grieved parents that comfort
and consolation, which will enable them
to bear with Christian resignation the sac
bereavement, and say, Father, thy will b
done"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
Little and Lively.

QUEEN yicToRIA's personal house.
hold, in which there are 900 persons,
costs nearly S., 600 900 year.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

The several classes la ihe Methodist
Sunday School htye resolved 90 purchas e
the seats for the main audience roon"
They Will bee oi new and elegant pattern,
sud will cost about Two dollars each.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Iris the Washington Critic that thinks
that AN honest Alderman is the scarcest
work of God.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

MIR. j ". Ray, one Of CIiuIou's most
promising young men, paid jackson a
lrlte--I5ual visit la-t week.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

The funeral OF Mr. WILLIAM WARE
GRAVES took place from 81. Andrews
Cuurch on Friday morning last. lie dlsa
az Potash sulphur SPRING, Ark., where he
had guue Tor medieai treatment. peeeaseo
WAS a son OF our worthy eN-towhsaiah'
Thomas Graves, E-q About ten years
ago he went to san Francisco, where ne
married Miss Mercedes Stanley, Who, WITH
two children, survive him. Mr.. " are was
highly esleemed by all who knew MN.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Isl advertisement Of dwelling house,
Fitu store, Tor -aIe.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

-Wyhaye received liJtls poem emit
u.d. "NIl IAc Spring Zine Come? w
shall not publish 81 as SIZE are anxious Tor
spuus ime aud dou't want 20 do anything
90 delay IL.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Estaquio Padilla, Justice Of the
Peace in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
is complained of for exceeding his au-
thority. He met his sister-in-law walk
inc along the streets in company with q
Young man, and had them both thrown
into Jail because he did not like the
Young man.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Twenty THREE votes were recently
cast in the United States Senate in favor
of woman suffrage.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

a number OF our ladies are infected
eItH line prevailing mania Tor Remington
aud Lu-lgs painting.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

-Et-.er sal. occur on 18th inst. 1t will
be- one hundred and my years before II
will come sd late mn the month Of April.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
Cor snmnfion Cured.

Ii is a great thing to De good listener
especially for the her man.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

See notice oi r,oms furnished
of unfinished.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

-NIss Dudley - moving her Ladies
Lter8rEs 30 lhe rooms next 80 Lowe
TAILOR shop.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Tie cards ere out lor "a wedding al
EE,4uge Mansion Further particulars
.la-r -H.H Iu-t.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

"A sharp frost yesterday, but balIoy
.gI ar-u, tll- morning.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

We again sugg. -t 10 she City Fathers
.He pr.pr ely oI locating by number ali
the 0uuUug- on th- busne-s streets Of The
city
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

DIR. E. A. Rowan, one of Copiah's
faithful Representatives IN tue Legislature,
was in Jackson yesterday. He expressed
10 as his annoy ance az the omission from
tne enrolled Pnyii, sc Tax Bal, Of The
amendment ia reference TO drummer7,
winch passed the Senate and was concur
red iu by the House. THIS ameudm' nj
prubi1iIei cities anu lows from imposing a
lax ia addition 10 tue State tax OF twenty
i've dollars.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
Chew "OLD RIp" Tobacco.
Eggs, Canes and Cholera.

1t is mellow and waxy. gu IL every
class OF chewers. Ask your dealer Tor
il.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Ns- I3a Pierce has returned IRON her
pheasant yisit t1 Meridian.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

We received a letter this morning
from Masters + iward Scott aud Amo--
Johnston, dttel k ,ltert ,n IL 'lian /, March
"a g.vtng an account OF their observations
90 mat date. Il viii appear next week.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Mayor HUI Is back IRON Jackson. H.
looks -mIllut, and, We guess she said,
.....- r'--ttutuu Pickett
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
NOTICE

CALLED MEETING OF STOCK HOLDERS
a Of the Mississippi Mills. will be held a. tne
-xs5see Of the Company. Wesson, Mississippi, on
sunday the 9th day OF March. 1886. 70 eiesI :
President and Director, TO Ill the vacancy -
stoned by the death Of Col. Edward kicnai5, ~se.
WN OLIVER, Secretary ana ~
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

We acknowledss the courtesy q an IN
yitatIou to attend a concert to be given on
Friday night oil this week, 9Th, by The
Young ladies oil the Musical Department
ui Central Female institute, Clinton. As
Inc CLARION and is friends are Invited,
We nope ut course, that jackson wall be
well r,pre,euled ou the occasion The
Central Couce,ts are always first class.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

WARSEe BkoTHERs, the well known
corset manufacturers, have commenced
the erection Ola building in Bridgeport,
Conn to cost $4,000, for the free use
of the 600 girls employed in their fac
tory The building will be about sev
enty freet square and and three stories
high. The first story will be devoted To
a restaurant, where good meals will be
furnished at cost. The second story
will contain large reading room and
library, conversation room, music room,
bath room and lavatory. The third
story will contain large hall, seating
500, a small hall seating 49, and class
rooms where evening classes in singing,
penmsnship, drawing, book keeping,
fancy needle work, &c, will be taught.
The building will be under the care
Of competent matron, and will pe free
70 all the girls in Warner Brothers
employ 1t will be the first building of
this kind erected in this country and
will without doubt prove the practical
wisdom and benevolence eli its projec-
tors.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

trimmed and manufactured for US By the
we'll known house of f. Ridley & Son.
We are enabled to sell these goods at the
same prices as etailed by them.
An endless variety Of PARAsoLs, of the
latest designs at popular prices
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

The Mirror is the name OF a neat and
newsy little paper that made lts bow to the
public last week, and published by our
Young townsman, HOMER Smythe. HE
CLARION bts always good wishes ior lis
youngrc brethren, ana especially Tor those
who nave been OF Its working iOree.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Phil iDELPHIA claims to have $4,000
more women than men, and invites eli
gible bachelors to become citizens of the
Quaker CITY.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

1",,1 ava olihA Aorhs
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
Earl ]: vim collars and Cuffs
Kissing From state Library.

The following works.
Vols /, and :, kenfs Commentaries, 18th
edition.
One volnn of Andrews Digest
Abboft's Tral Evidence
Wharton's Criminal Evidence
Wharfon's Criminal Lar, 8 volumes.
The Librarian will be under obligations for infor-
nation concerning The missing volumes
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

The demand Tor brick is such, that
Me,srs. ii. VI. Taylor q son have started
another brick yard, aud are now making
by steam and hand. Ia about lao WEE Ks
they will be able 10 supply all demands.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
{ Official ,
/ Seal.
WM. II. BEERS, President.
RUFUS w. WEEKS, Actuary.

% February D.,
A p STANFORD, Notary Public Ifockland County
Certificate fled in New York County.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

The floral offerings that accompanied
the remains OF Col. Richardson to tins city,
Ola Sunday last, were exqul~iteiy beautiful
-con,isiiug OF gates alar, an anchor,
pillow, etc. They may Yet be seen, IN "a
<. od state OF preservation, IN the family lot
III cemetery.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

The Building and Loan Association
VIII have a meeting at the City Hall to-
morrow Thursday night Tor the purpose
OF elecung a Director, and Tor the Trans
action oil other important business. All
stockholders hre requested TO be present.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
eFSRRAL ORDER No. g.
HEADQUARTERS OF srArs MINI

HEADQUARTERS OF STATE MILITIA,
Jackson, Miss april I'd, 1856.
The civ Of Vicksburg having rendered
its hospitality 70 the Militia of this State
and other States for an eneampment and
review during the DAYS OF the 18th, 18th
18th. 18th, aud 18Th of May, the Governor
and Commander-in-chiefo orders the several
Brigadier Generals OF the State TO report
to Major General B. ;. Kicks, who is
charged with the execution of this order,
at tie city Of Nick-burg at 9 o'clock en-
the morning Of the Ilth day OF May.
The commando -iu-chlef, believing that
it will give additional interest and pre-
mote the general efficiency OF the State
militia, and interest the people generally,
hereby appoints Nieksburg as 3 place OF
general review OF the militia by the officers
Of the State and such members OF the
Legislature as will honor she occasion
with their presence.
The Secretary Of War OF the United
States has been requested to designats
three competent officers OF the L. 5. Army
10 inspect the troops al the review. and
report the condition Of the same. that the
available s0ldiery may be better known.
The various militars commands and
organizations throughout the State, a
well as such commands from other States,
are cordially invited to attend and partici-
pate in the encampmeut and review on the
days above mentioned
By order Of the Commander-iu-Chief.
WILLIAM HENRY, Adj't. Gen.
Gov. Lowry also wrote 10 the Secretary
OF War asking for the appointment of L.
S. Army officers and also for $50 tents for
the encampment. He viii also invite
Gov. McEnery of Louisiana and his staff,
and the Legislature of that State, 20 visit
Us on that occasion.
Gov Lowry and staff, Major Gen. b. 5.
Kicks and staff, and the six Brigadier
Generals, each with staff OF the State, will
he here.
BrigadieT General E. S Butts, who
commands this division, will confer with
the different officers in regard to the ar
rangements for the occasion.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

There is nothing in the foregoing charter OF incor-
poratlon vioiative of the Constitution or laws OF
this state. T. NJ. MILLER, Attorney General.
apr SEW.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
Paper Hanging and Painting,

q,HE UNDERSIGNED HAS RECEIVED A
large and beautiful assortment Of the celebra-
ted Howell Bros. New York.. WALL PAPERS,
and is now ready 10 reft parlors. halls. dining
rooms, and business offices IN appropriate style,
and very reasonable terms.
Orders for Painting, Grainng, Glazing ETC., VIII
80 - = : - H. K HARDY.
jackson, March TO- 1856 3m-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Miss Helen L1negau and Mr. W. ).
Cole, Of New Odeaus, were married last
Thursday evening at The resideuee oi the
BRIDES mother. iu This city. We congratu
late the young couple, ana wish them much
success aud happiness.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

"MerceryiIIeH-th tract Of land west
OF civ heretofore known as the Episcopal
Church property-rs being rapidly im-
proved Several comfortable cOttdg,s have
been erected thereon SINCE the lots were
put upon the market.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS
Purity Royal Baking Powder.
lin
OF of coua
phosphates injurious E q.
Baking
'H.A Ph.D."
al examined package Of Royal Baking Powder purchased by
MoRoS
No
Of
o
NoTETh above DIAGRAM illustrates comparative worth Baking
pound of each powder TAKEN the total eavening volume
Prof sed what otrvant the Royal Baking
practical while
Baking
of
Of
be avoided as dangerous
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
DRESS BUTTONS 4. TRIMMING:
TRIMMED HATS,

At one-half the regular price We will
open a handsome line OF Misses and Chill
dren's
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
GENTS FURNISHING Goors

Is the largest in Jackson. We bought at
auction one hundred dozen Gents I'm
ported Underwear that we can sell 1T fifty
cents each; cannot be bought anywhere
for less han s. %
Earl & Win Collars ard Cuffs.
We bought at bargain 20 cases of Low
Cut Cali and Alligator Shoes. We sell
them II $500 and $40 pc. psir--hand
made.
Cone see and convince yourself be-
fore - u purchase elsewhere 1t will pay
you g. ]. BECK,
Ar THg FIRE STORE.
March 81, sS6-2m.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

That slight cold you think so little Of
may prove the forecunner OF a complaint
that NAV be fatal Avoid this result by
taking Ayers Cherry Pectoral, the best
remedy Tor coughs, colds, catarrh, bron-
ch,tis, incipieGt consumption, and all other
throat and lung diseases.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

Copy Certificate OF Deposit of Treasurer
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

eve know she is safe on the other side
Wher. all the ransomei aud angels be,
Over she river the mystic river,
My chidh0Od's friend IS waiting Tor ME.
SCHOOLMATE.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-08-20
Brother Gardner Sits Down Upon
Men With Notices.

"Ifind heah on my desk" said Broth.
er Gardner to the Lime Kiln Club, 40
heap of notices, watchwords and
maxims which hev bin gathered to.
gether by de Committee on Judiciary
wild a view OF replacin' de stock now
hangin' on de walls I has bin keer
fully considerin' de matter in my mind
fur week pas, an doan' like de
ideah OF change. De pusson who
can It stick to one motto fur mo- dan
six months can't be depended on to
stick by a job fur mo- dan one.
''About a month ago Ibegun tradin'
wild a butcher who had hung up in his
shop de motto: Live and Let Live
1t struck me dat de ideah was good
one. He wanted his dues, an he would
grant de same to odders. In about
week he slipped a plugged quarter into
pounds OF beef was short
three ounces; de mex week he charged
me up wild forty-eight cents wort OF
pork which ] neDber had. / doan'
trade dere any mo-, an my respeck
fur his motto has dropped fifteen pegs.
"a naybur O. mine took in motto
bout p y ar ago. it was: DE Airy
Burd Cotches de Worm" In leetle
time missed my hoe. Den de buck
saw went. Den odder nayburs' loose
property began to go. We got po-
liceman up dar' to watch, an when he
caught the thief it proved to be de
man wild de motto. Hewas the airliest
burd on dat hull street, an de way he
took IN de worms was sad fur us.
'If dar' am any members OF dis club
who can't keep to work widout some
motto bout industry behind EN-
who can't pay deir honest debts wild
out some motto bout honesty above
'em-who can't be good husbands an
fathers widout some scriptural quota
shun pasted in der hats, such pussons
had better sever deir connexun to
once. Detroit Free Press.