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Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

New YORK, Sept. IA Washington dis
patch to The World says that Senator Jones,
of Florida, writes to friend there that he
will seek reelection to the senate; that he
never had any idea OF marrying Detroit
lady; that he has stayed in Detroit because
of the delightful climate there, and that he
will return to Florida about Dec. 1.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 13.-The follow
ing fourth-class postmasters have been ap-
pointed: Illinois-G. E. Beckwith, Gross
Park G. W, Drummer, Lane. Ohio--C. W
Weissr Greencastle j. Malay, Hanesville,
Mrs. Emma Williams, Kiles Corners; Mrs.
Emma Frame, Milton; J. L. Rowe, Pearson
B. L. Reynolds, Seldom.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
A Trunk Mystery at Toledo. ohio.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. ia trunk at the
Wheeling g. Lake Erie depot Saturday after
noon shipped from Bellevue, Ohio, had such
an offensive smell that officers were called to
open it, They We're Mortified to find 1t con-
tatned the body of a beautiful young girl.
M Q. Wilson of Utica, N. Y, coming to
claim the trunk was arrested. He refused to
explain anything to United Press reporter,
but said he was unjustly arrested Examina-
tion OF the body showed that it had not been
buried and tissue paper was found in the
throat. Foul play is suspected.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
*. of L. Congressional Candilate,

SALEM, Mass, Sept. ia convention of
Knights of Labor assemblies and labor
unions OF the seventh congressional district
in session Saturday, nominated Rev. Willard
Spaulding, of Peabody, for congress
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

winning power that he has given up yacht
building and come to this county.
Lieut.. Hem, proprietor of the Galatea, had
the boat built not only for the purpose of
challenging for the Americas cup, but also of
having cruising yacht which would be a
home for himself and wife.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
Nevada Democracy.

ELKo, New, Sept 13.-The Democratic
state convention Friday endorsed the ma
tional administration except on the silver
question, opposed Chinese immigration and
nominated state ticket headed by J. M.
Adams for governor,
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

year, is Mr.. ]. Beav-
or Webb. He is a
young man of the
sporting type, He
has always been am
bilious to design a
yacht which would
be the feetest in the
W or ! done g that
!would recapture the
"A m g ri c as cup,
(which the America
:won in 1851 over all
! European y a C tn 8.
THE G al a t g a he
claimed to be an i'm
provefnent on the
Genesta, and so con-
fident was he in hot-
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
A Celebrated Racer Dead.

NEW YoRE, Sept 13.--The celebrated rae
ing mare Dewdrop owned by Messrs. Dwyer
Bros, and valued at S29,OO0 dropped dead
Saturday morning at Sheepshead bay
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

SKowHEGAN, Me-, Sept. 13.-The "scabn
recently superseded here by knights of
Labor have brought sixteen suits against
Keene Bros. for alleged breach of contract.
The firm will plead that it was compelled by
force of circumstances to discharge the men,
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

WASHINGTON Cry, Sept. 13-Secretary
Lamar has appointed John Tyler, son of the
late President Tyler, as chief of the private
land claims division Of the general land office.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
IawIer Reuoninate,i.

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-The Democrats of the
Second Illinois congressional district esatur-
day renonlinated by acclamation Hon. Frank
Lawler for congress.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
VOL. XI, NO. 80.
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

JUDICIAL OFFICERS:
Hon j. IL. Brown, District Judge.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
GEo. IL. MUNRO, Sheriff.
HuGH WHIrELEY, Treasurer.
SAMUEL LARSON, Clerk District Court.
GEO. NJ. GILrISAN, Auditor.
L. II. WELLINGTON. Register OF Deeds.
JNo. 4. GILTINAN, Judge OF Probate.
c. l.. Brown, Attorney.
II. l.. HURLBURD, Coroner.
ID. 7. WHEATON, Surveyor.
w. l.. CoLYER, Court Commissioner.
J. \. JoHxsoN, Co. Supt. of Schools.
VILLAGE OFFICERS:
F. E. NEWELL, President.
.. Z. HANSoN,l
\. DEkAY, iCornci,ors
II. kERL,
\. p. DYE.
S1JNo. \. GILTINAH, Recorder.
w. J. MUNRO, Treasurer.
iiES"{ ~ nur6EtNs Justcesof the Peace.
d. 7. WHEAToS, Assessor.
d. KEMP, Marshal.
CHURCH DIRECTORY:
CoNaREGATIoNAL Rev. X. f. Norris, Pastor.
METHoDIsT. Rev. Z. z. Robertson, Pastor.
ROMAN CATHOLIC. Rev. Father Langa, Priest.
ScASDIN AVIAN EVAN0ELTCAL LUTHERAN, Rev.
\. J. Anderson, of Scandia, Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
Beccher,s Snn q f,andidata

BROOKLYN, Sept. 13.-Col. William G..
Beecher, son of Henry Ward Beacher, has ac-
cepted the nomination for district attornsy
OF Kings county, on the Prohibition ticket,
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
The Maxf1ower Ahead,

CHICAGO, Sept. IA dispatch received
here at 5:15 Saturday evening says the May
flower was on the home stretch and about
two miles ahead of the Galatea
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
Arrival and Departure Of the Mails.

Alexandria stage arrives Monday and Friday
arrives Tuesday aad Friday; Departs "Wednesday
and Saturday. Posrohice opens A. u. closes
at s P. NJ, except Sunday Open Sunday from IL
Hto1PM NJ. L. T0RPEY, P. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

+. LEBANON r. y. CHAPTER, U. D.
Meets First and Second Wednesdays of each
month. JOHN HOUSE, IL. T.
.. c. HANSON, Sec'y.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
Doesn't Want to Fight Sullivan

NEW YORK, Sept l3-Wolf Bendoff. the
English pugilist, is not here to fight Sullivan.
He is stopping on friendly terms at sullivan's
hotel
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

FATHER MATTHEW, c. T. y. SOCIETY.
Maees First san lay OF each month.
T. c. COLORAS. PreSt.
II. RIOGDAN, SeC'y.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

&. \. J. Grocton Post, Nd. 80. meets the
Secol laal Fourth Fridays of each m onth,
at 5 O'Clock p. m.
J. D. GILLESPIE, Commander.
w. L. CoLYER. Aijutaut.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
Browns Valley Trains:
rINIc SOCIETIES.
G.. a.

A.F. A.. M..-Godeu Shcaf Lodge No
II WHIrELsY, Sec. c. L. Brown, W. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15

Morris II =, N. >. Meets each tuesday
evening At their hall. - wv
J. D. GOOD, NJ. w.
f. W RAND AL, Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
DIVISION NO. /. \. o.

Meets Second Wednesday of each month
Ia its hall, at $50 P. II.
c. =. MAGINNIs, Pres't.
=. y. FLAHERTY, Rec. SeC'y.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
SELECT KNIGHTS. AO.U.w.

S.o5t LEGION NJ. b. Meets at its hall the
FIRST ani third fridays of each month.
VI p. NORRIS, Com.
J. \. JOHNSON, Rec.
Morris tribune., 1886-09-15
Aetna Insurance Co.
Commercial Union As


Farm Specially The
carefully Policies without Soliciting
a share of future
Respectfully,
The Stevens County Abstract G Real Estate Agency.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-28
Marshal's Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF EXECUTION
Is issued out of the Supreme Court, on tue l4th
siay of November, a. ID. IS55, against A n: NJ
NiJIAKEA defendant, in favor of Il. r. MILES
plaintiff for the Of $40 94,I have levied
upou and shall expose for sale, at the front Ell j.
trance of AIiiolani Hale, in Honolulu, island OF
oahu at IL m O'Clock of WEDNESDAY, the 81
dav OF February, a. ID. 1886, to the highest bld-
der all the right title and interest OF the sald de
PENDANT in and TO the following property unless
said Judgment, interest, costs and my expenses De
previously paid.
List of property for sale:
An that certain piece parcel OF land situate IN
Luakaha Nuaanu Valley, Honolulu, Oahu CON-
mencing at makai west corner Of large lot on \ uu
anu road, and running south 50 west, CHAINS
SO 5I2 feet along road wall TO slight angle. Thence
south 81 west chains IL 1912 feet along wall TO
makai west corner of this lot Thence south 30
45I east chains 56 7-I2 feet along maSai wall of
this lot TO slight angle; thence south 80 east
chains II 1912 feet along wall to makAi south cor
nef- of this land. Thence n. 60 east "a chains
along wall 10 makai wall Of old lot at east corner
of this lot Thence north 200 10 west chains
50 s-I2 feet along wall TO slight angle. Thence
north 29.I5 west 3 chains along old lot wall 10
place OF commencement, inc!''i4ng an area OF
F1I0 acres ). II. SOPER,
Marshal.
Honolulu January l. 1856.
The sale has been postponed until saturday
February 9Th. J. IL. SOFEhl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-28
Marshal's Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF \ WRIT OF EXECUTION
= issued ont of the Supreme Court, on the 4th
day of January, A d. 1885, against a. h. KONC-
TAKFA defendant in favor Of G. F. WOLF,
pIaintih for the sum of $40 65' 1 nave levied
upon and shall expose for sale, at the front en-
trance of AIiioleni Hale, in Honolulu Island OF
oahu at II m o'clock of WEDNESD AH, the 81
dav of February, A. d. 1886, to the highest bid
der all the right title and interest OF the said A
X KJNUIAKEA defendant in and to the lolIoW-
ing property, unless said Judgment, interest,"
costs and my expenses be previously paid
List of property tor sale:
All that certain piece or parcel OF lana situate
in Inakaha Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu, Oahu'
Commencing at makai west corner OF large lot on
Nuuanu road and running south 63 west chains
50 SIP feet along road wall to slight angei thence
south 81 west chains IL 1912 feet along wall 70
makai west corner of this LOT. Thence south 90
45t east chains Sc ZIP feet along makal wall OF
this lot to slight angle; thence south 50 east
chains II 1912 feet along wall to makal south
corner OF this land. Thence N 60 east 90 chains
along wall to makaI wall of old lot at east corner
of this lot Thence north 200 l5' west chains
60 SIP feet along wall TO slight angle. Ihehce
north 20 10 west, chains along old wall 70 placte
of commencement, including an area OF Z-lO
acres. J. IL 0OI III,
Honolulu, January 4, 1856.
The sale has been postponed until Saturday
FEBRUARY 9Th ], II. SOPER,
Marshal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-28
The RiSdOn
Iron & Locomotive Works,
Corner Of BeaIe and Howard streets.

SAN FRANCISCO.............-..... CALIFORNIA
W. II. TAYLOR.................. President
DULDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN
ID all its branches; Steamboat, Steamship,
Land Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or
Compound.
STEAM VESS ELS, OF all kinds. built complete
with HuIls of Wood, Iron or Composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad-
Yisable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs
constructed with reference to the trade in
which they to be employed. Speed, ton
mage and draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS AND SUGAR-MAKING MA
CHINERY made after the most approved
plans. Also, all Boiler Iron Work connected
Herewith.
WATER PIPE, Of Boiler or Sheet Iron, of any
size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
Packed for shipment, ready to be riveted on
the ground.
HYDRAULIC RTVETING, Boiler Work and
Water Pipe made by this establishment,
Riveted by Hydraulic Riveting Machinery,
that quality Of work being far superior to
hand work
SHIP WORK, ship and Steam Capstans, steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
SOLE AGENTS and manufacturers for the Pa
fc Coast of the ueme Safety Boiler.
PU8IPS-Direct Acting Pumps, for Irrigation or
City Works purposes, built with the cele-
brated Davy Valve Motion, superior TO any
other pump.
]. y. y. WILLIAMS Honolulu
Room No 3, upstairs, Spreckels Block.
agent for Hawaiian Islands
226se3G-ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-04-14
Discipline.

Inthe long run, rays President
Carpenter Of the Drake University
1t will be found it is early, thor,
ough, and persistent discipline
that tells, Now and then, gpnins
aided by extraordinarily favorable
conditions, blases forth into some
kind Of temporary success and no
tOriety. But the posse'sors Of such
fame are almost sertain to event
ually settle back to their morited
place Of mediOcrity. No man can
truly be said to begreas when FAINT
rests upon an accident or upon IL
single achievement 1t is the
slowly but we'll built towetof work
and character. reared pieceby piece
during a whole lifetime, that iorn'
the enduring monument Of real
greatness,
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The school Il patience.


Mydeatbpy, u amans can only
cultiyateIpatienc strength; 4
seems 10 me he win be q good
neighbct, . pleasant mantodo bus.
inesslwith, asafe man 10 frost and
the kindo Gman the world loves,
even though he lack wisdom, and
hashino genius and cant toll q
good story OF sing a note How
much does the -fretful, res!lsssshur.
rying old world owe to The patient
man, who fnds his strength Sin
quietness and confidence whucen
bespatient with our faults,our fan.
cies, our wickedness who can be
quiet when the softest word would
have q sting who can wait for
storms 10 blow over and for wrongs
tofight themselves who can pa.
tiently andsilently endure a slight
until'he has forgotten II, and who
can even be patient with himself.
That's the fellow, my boy, who
tries my patience and strength
more than any man else withRhom
1shayeto deal. / could get along
with the rest Of the world well
enough, fine we're only out Of ii.
lean meet all my other cares and
enemies brayely and cheerfully
enough. But when tnyselfcomes
70 me with his heart aches aud
bluuders and stumblings, with bio
own iollies and troubles andsins,
somehow he takes all the tuck out
Of me. Ny strength is weakness
andmy patience is folly, when ]
come to deal. with him. He tires
me. He Is such a fool. He makes
the same stupid blundyt in the
came stupid way so many times
Sometimes, when | think | must
pntup with him and his ways all
my life | want to give up AND
then the next time he comes to me
with his cares and the same OLD
trouble he seems so helples and
penitent that / feel sorry for him
and try to be patient with him
and promise to help him all | can
once more. An, my dear boy, as
you grow older, that is the fellow
who will try you and torment you
and draw on your sympathy, and
tax your patience and strength
Be patient with him, poor fellow
because / think he does love you
and yet as a rule you are halderor
him than any one else.
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A Word to Workers.

II your avoca'ions are mentally OF
physically laborious, Il they subject you
to exposure in Indictment weather, il
they conflne yOu to the desk, and are oil
n nature to involve wear and tear oil
brain, and nervous strain, you may oc.
casionally require concentrating tonic.
lInstettcr's Stomach Bitters is the article
for you, it stimulates the failing energies
invigorate the body and cheers tho
mind. II enables tho system to throw
of the facilitating effects OF undue IA.
tigue, gives renewed vigor to the organs
Of digestion, arouse, the liver when in.
active, which it very often is with PEG.
pie whose pursuits are sedcntary, re.
news the faded appetite, and encourages
healthiul repOSe, Its ingredients arc
safe, and its credentials, which consist
in the hearty endorsement OF persons OF
every class Of society, are most convin.
cling. Admirably is ii adapted to the
medical wants Of workers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-04-14

For Rates, Tickets, Baggage, Checks,ap.
ply To any Office Of y. Il U, Ry;or Depot
or Ticket Office Of connecting lines.
II. W. PULLL'R, Gen, PAS. Agt.
WAS, G. ITICKliJ.N,
mcl,Sl.H.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-04-14
Humorous.

A pawnbroker is loanlY man.
~ smoothed everything over" as
the laundress said,
People who wear pepper.and.salt
suits are always in season.
The selfish man has most pres.
ence Of mind. He never furgets
himself.
eBnflaloes are bred in Kansas"
il is said. They are meat else.
where.
This is NY sphere" said a hap.
py wife, as she patted her bald.
headed husband on the pate.
A rule that works both ways
When a fleet goes out on a cruise
the crews go out on the fleet.
@BraEs bands are on the increase
throughout the country" Even
the dogs wear them on their necks.
Can the sound in a mans head,
when his wife hits him with roll.
ing pin, be described as a "mar.
rage ring2'
When a Young lady tells a yonnp
man that she will not have him,
d@s it tie him upin a beau knot
asst were2
Little Boy-Pa, why does the
world mover Pa blinking Of
something else)-Becanse i! finds
itcheaper than to pay rent.
swell, that beats me-" the boy
exclaimed when his teacher sent
him tothe principals room to Dor
the masters rattan.
A journalist went into a barber
shop the other day to get his hair
cut, aud fell asleep during the op
Grafton. The barber, who awoke
him when he had finished, said to
him; "You are tired. l under.
s'andit. It's the same way with
me when evening comes. All, this
head work is something terriblel'
"You ought to be married, SIR
said the phtenologist to The victim
on the Stage. ayes, sir You
ought to be married. Yon haveno
right, sir, to have lived bachelor
80 many years. Now, look at your
clothes, sirl Who mendcd YOU
coat, sif2 Tell me that" MY
third wife, sir"
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They zee sIaading on Lhe fr1nI

Theywere Standing on Tie front
steps andlbe var saying could
jdie.fof yori whenthe dooF ppepea
and her iaiherand 1 pair q ~.
10 boots Dame OUT The young
man dprledior deep sbadggs
u thought Thai thing said he
coulddie ior sou, said The parent
1shetes he gone rbs2s
swell, pa judging from the size
of.these boots, lguess he's gone y
aHangei0r thefuheral.g
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-04-14
THE "LIGHTNING LAMP.v

still holds its place. at the head Of Carbon
Oil illumlnator, and will always he
found in stock. The "Elirkok Calcium
Burner isnearly equal to it, and also on
hand. Small and cheap Lamps also in
great variety.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-04-14
Thonsnii,Is say 40,

MI T. W. Atkins, Ciragd, Kansas,
writes "Ineyer hesitate to recommend
your Electric Biitez 10 my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers. Electric Bitters are The
purcst and best medicines known and
win positively euro Kidney and Liver
complaints purity tie Blood and rega-
late thebo9el 10 family can afford TO
be without them They will save hum
dreds Of dollars In doctors bills every
year Sold rt ility cents a bottle byW.
S. Hoy.
Robert, . basbful young student
Of Cupid, recently summoned up
enough courage to escorta young
lady home. Atthe breakfast table
next morning his father said:
swell, my son, did you go home
with any Of the gills last nighl2H
"Yes,1 said Bob.
"Yho was sheSe
Robert hesitated, but finally
blurted out
Il though, it TasAnnie Warren,
but when we got to tho turn Of the
road she went into Ella Hams
house"
"Bul | should think you might
have told BY the sound Of her
voice, " said his father
"Neither Of us said a word" said
Bob, blushing and siammering.
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Bucklen,s Arnica SaIye

The Beat Saln in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhouin, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t lis guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
% cts, per box. For sale by W. S. Hoy,
Druggist. [dec.lO-ly.
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a WnlkIng Nkeletorl.

Mr.. +, Springer, Of Mechanicsburg
Pa, writes; u was afflicted with lung
fever and abcess on lungs, and reduced
to ualEmg SHELDON. Got a free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption, which did me so much
good that bought a dollar bottle. AZ
ter using three bottles, found myself
once more man, completely restored
to health, with u hearty appetite, and q
gain in flesh of IS lbs" Call at Hoy'l
City Drug Store and get a free tria
bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases Large Bottles 81.
----.----s---
"Do cats reason2' asked q wriiel
in natural history. We don't know
whether they reason or not, but fol
pure, unadulterated augmentation
they take the cake.
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Now that the Holiday season is over,
and everybody going to work again,
will try to keep such goods as the people
need, and sell them at rs REAS0NA.
BILE PRICES AS POSSIBLE. Have no
sorto complaint to make as to success
in the past, but want 10 do better III flu.
ture, and no effort will be spared to
make 1t pleasant for customers to do
business with the House. ltiso course
ont Of the question to keep all that
might be called for in a Drug Store, but
II anything wanted is not in stock It will
be procured as soon as it can be.
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Believing CHEAP Carbon Oil to be
DANGEROUS, ! have for some years
kept only the BEST procupble, the
water White Head Light" which those
who have used know to be unsurpassed
in quality, to which | have lately added
the famous elaine Oil.
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STANDARD TIVE East Of Huntington
18th meridian, or Eastern time; West Of
Huntington, Goth meridian, or Central
time, which Is one hour slower than
Eastern time,
No. !, daily, except Sunday; leaves
Clifton Forge daily, except Saturday ar.
rives Cincinnati and Louisville daily,
except Sunday. Sleeping Cars from
Clifton Forge 10 Huntington.
Nos. 9 md 8, daily between Hunting
ton AMI Clifton Forge. M. 3 duly, OK.
Cept Sunday from IIichnondl TO Newport
News, Old Point Comfort and Norfolk.
Nos. Sand 4, Solid Trains daily, with
Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Wash.
ingtOn, Richmond, louisville and Gin.
Cinnati. DO not stop for local business.
No. q, daily, except Sunday, from Gin.
cinnati and Lexington, arrives Clifton
Forge ddily, except Monday; leaves Gilt.
ion Forge for Old Point daily, except
Sunday. Sleeping Cars Huntington to
Clifton Forge
GnNDoSSviLLg ACCOMMODATION. No. 4
leaves Richmond, except Sunday 4 COP.
NJ; arrive Gordunsville Z SOP: N.
No. 5, daily, except Sunday, leaves
CiOrdOnsville ) IS A, NJ, arrives Rich.
mond $ ~ a. NJ,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-11-04
Wasn't Prepared.

w. ID. kerfoot, the real estate man,
Agent Morey and Lawyer White at
tended the Knights Templar conclave
in st. Louis the other day. Soon after
their arrival in the city they hurried in
to the dining-room of a hotel and sum-
moned one of the colored walters
Morey and White gave their orders
after cursory investigation of the bill
of fare, but Kerfoot, who seemed nearly
exhausted from hunger, went more into
detail and kept the waiter by his side
until he had slowly worked himself
through the animal and vegetable king
doms. Then he turned round in his
chair with sudden start and, after
enumerating the kinds of meat and veg
etables he wanted, quietly informed the
darky that they desired their food be-
fore the earthquake struck the town as
they had passed it while riding on the
train.
"Yarfquaker' exclaimed the negro,
his eyes rolling out upon his cheeks.
''Yarfquake comm dis way fo' shuah?"
'It was heading this way when we
passed it." replied Mr.. Kerfoot with
great solemnity.
But rse not prepa'ed to CO." chat
tered the darky.
Sorry for you; better bring our din
ner and then get to praying" said
Agent Morey.
The darky started for the kitchen, but
he had not gone far before he stopped
and began to retrace his steps.
"Bout how fast does dis yere yarf-
quake travel?" he asked in a thick
whisper.
Ninety miles an hour" replied the
lawyer.
go to God Use not prepa' a'ed," NUT
tered the darky as he started out on
another pilgrimage for the kitchen.
The three men were laughing heartily
at the discontinue of the waiter when
he suddenly reappeared, and, with
despair, chagrin, and fear stamped all
over his black face, exclaimed IN a
trembling voice:
''Pon my word, boss, but Use fo'got
yuah order. - Chicago Herald.