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Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

ENUR SALE-BAY HORSE, YEARS
y old, sound and Eind, safe for q child 10
drive; not afraid of tho cara; will stand
without hitching. ROBERT STRAIN.
hantons livery stable, Fourth and King
stfcote' mIo.ot
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

b RENT-H0UsE AND STORE,
corner Of 81 and Monroo ste. DANIEL
ENNEY, ID and Monroe sta. mlotf
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

Nok SAILS, Sis W EST NINTH ST.-IF
- you want 10 buy property as Q home.
Win All modern improvements, and in per.
Ioot order; eoxao Z, and very moderate price.
you Will md Il at SIS Welt Ninth st. make
2 note OF this, and &c ana see II al once. in
side and out J.. VI. QUAY. iip.tf
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

NOh SALE-ABOUT . ACRES or
- land tSo fqusfes from Market street.
on Elliott avenue. West and washing 70 4
streo1, large quantity OF the bAst bauk
sand. Apply 70 J. J. PEIkoE, No. Q ~. tn
street, oily, or address Isaac y. Eiliott, cfty.
mi0-lm
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

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Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

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Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

|n REEr-A STORE, SUITABLE
Ebr Any hind Of tusines', No loll Mad.
Ilrett, uheslor, Pa Apply on premi-
mlt-3ts
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

REar.-AoUSE AIS TATNALL
feet Apply TO JOHN fULLmkk,
9lh st. mt o.
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

y house; ali modern Improve
ments. centrally located. Price
low and terms easy. Apply 90 u.
PENNthGrOh, No. East Eighth
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

LfOR SALE-Ar A BARGAIN. THE
u house No.itos Harrison Busst,p rooms.
bath, heater in cellar. gas fixtures and all
modern Improvement; popsrod throug bout;
greater part OF money oan remsin At per
cent. Apply 70 HENRY ]. JhIPPER. Law
Building, or ltlo Harrison st. mlS-ot
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

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good i'asit
with rsEut
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Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

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living baul
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Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

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These hsnl'
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NO daII hh3
Daily Republican., 1888-03-15

I'M RsET-LARGE DOUBLE HOUSE
snd ri acres OF land, on electric rAil
|, 1ssuliiul view Of Delaware rivari at
M holnt; aIAblinR and land could be
N EpatatelJ. Apply at $50 MARKET
mll-tu, IN, sat-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
A Valuable EmplOye.

"Miss Florry," said the employer, "you
have been in my establishment as bookkeeper
for five years, and have raised your salary
each year until DOW. l am paying you all
can well afford, and I am afraid l shall not
be able to raise the figures for next year any
higher than they are now-S1, 200"
"You have been very kind to me, Mr..
Plummer, replied the young lady, but l
have been offered ST 800 by Swagg & Co. to
take their books next year"
'The underhanded sneaks! Trying to take
my employees from me, are theyl Well, they
can't do it. I'll give you 81, 400, Miss Florry,
and you can snap your fingers at Swagg q
Co."
Fourteen hundred dollars is a liberal offer,
Mr.. Plummer and am obliged to you, but
Shroat & Belknap sent me word yesterday
that they would pay me $500 if would go
into their office as head bookkeeper."
'Shroat e. Beiknap, heyl They're pretty
pair Of sharks. They'll give you 81, 800, will
they? I'll see em in Los Angeles frstl" ex-
claimed Mr.. Plummer. "See here, Miss
Florry, I'll do better than that. III take you
into the firm. I'll marry you'll Tell Shroat q
Belknap you are engaged. Ha! hal III
marry you, Florryr'
'Oh, Mr.. Plummer (demurely), 1 thank
you sincerely for your offer, but can never
be anything more than daugh"-
"Wha-what!" gasped the head of the firm.
"I have promised to marry your son
Harry, Mr.. Plummer."
Red fire and slow curtain.)-Chicago
Tribune
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Rates of Subscription.
THE LILY.

How withered, perish'd seems the form
OF YOU obscure, uns1ghtly root!
Yet from the blight of wintry storm,
II hides secure the precious fruit.
The careless eye can find no grace,
No beauty in the scaly folds,
Nor see within the dark embrace
What latent loveliness it hold.
Yet In that bulb, those sapless scales.
The lily wraps her silver vest,
Till yernal suns and vernal gales
Shall kiss once more her fragrant breast.
Yes, hide beneath the mouldering heap,
The undelighting slighted thing;
There in the cold earth buried deep,
In silence let it wait the spring.
Oh, many a stormy night shall close
In gloom upon the barren earth,
While still, in undisturbed repose,
Uninjured lies the future birth.
And ignorance with skeptic eye
Hopes patient smile shall wondering view I;
OR mock her fond credulty,
As her soft tears the spot bedew.
Sweet smiles of hope. delicious tear!
The sun. the shower indeed shall come;
The promised verdant shoot appear,
And nature bid her blossoms bloom.
And thou, o virgin queen of spring
shall from thy dark and lowly bed,
Bursting thy green sheaths silken string,
Unyeil thy charms and perfume shed.
Unfold thy robes of purest white,
Unsullied from their darksome grave,
And thy soft petals silvery light
In the wild breeze unfettered wave.
20 faith shall seek the lowly dust
Where humble sorrow loves to lie,
And bid her thus her hopes intrust,
And watch with cheerful, patient eye.
And bear the long, cold wintry night,
And bear her own degraded doom;
And wait till heavens reviving light,
Eternal spring shall burst the gloom.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
"Humor" and "Foolishpess."

A writer of humorous stories was stopping
at a summer hotel where he was admired by
two small boys who had read his tales. A
real live writer was evidently curiosity to
the youngsters Finally, one of the boys
plucked up courage to speak to him.
care you Mr.. -, who writes stories tor
the -?'
The writer acknowledged his identity with
becoming modesty, and the boy, after mo-
ment's reflection, continued his investiga-
tions: elbow much do they pay you for one
of those stories!"
"From $40 to $50" replied the writer,
kindly, and the youngster seemed buried in
thought. Suddenly the question came like
shot from a gun:
"Well, wouldn't they pay you more if your
stories were not SO foolishP'
The writer was too taken aback to answer,
but he has been thinking over the matter
ever since, and vainly trying to draw the line
between "humor" and "foolishness. ."-Har-
per's Bear
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Cold Snaps,

Now is the time to lay in your thermome
ters. They are way down.-New Britain
Record.
It was well said of an i'll assorted couple
that they were like two Thermometers from
the fact that they never agreed.-Boston Bull
letin.
We are forcibly reminded in our daily
walks that the year is not the only thing that
is slipping away.-Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs. Bloggs-What is the use of all this
snows Bloggs-Snow use.-Hurlington Free
Press.
We might, perhaps, have more agreeable
weather if we should substitute coal for
mercury in our thermometers Coal is going
up much higher than nnercury.-Exchange.
Every coal dealer believes that some
thing is to be gained by weighing. New
Haven News.
Many poor people find themselves in a
peck of trouble when they try to procure
a bushel of coal at the present high rates.
Boston Gazette.
Gagely-By Jove, Skinnem, can't see
why you don't keep yaur Office warmer.
Skinnem-Cant afford to; GOALS too high.
Gagely-But it's just the same when coal is
cheap. Skinnem-Oh, I don't make any
thing then, and have to economic.
The saddest thing about the Dakota biz
zard is the mournful fact that an Uncle
Toms Cabin company, with two ''Topsys"
and two Lawyer Marks" which was per-
forming in that territory, escaped being
frozen to death.-N orristown Herald.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
A Joke on Burleigh.

A story is told in the corridors of the
Delavan which is ION" Hon. Henry G. Bur-
leigh, of Whitehall. He was seated on sofa
not long ago talking with Railroad Commits
sioner Baker, when well dressed young man
stepped up to the telegraph desk and began
writing dispatch.
"See here, Burleigh," remarked Mr. Baker,
suddenly, ~ want to make a little bet with
you"
The surrounding politicians pricked up
their ears.
"What aboutg' asked the Whitehall
wizard, curiously.
"About sure thing, of course" was the
reply. "Do you see that young man at the
telegraph desk and the nice seal skin gloves
beside him? I want to bet you that he walks
off when he has finished his business and for
gets to take those gloves"
"Nonsense," was the sage rejoinder. "He
wouldn't forget anything so valuable"
After few minutes chatting thu bet was
made and the surrounding group drew
nearer to watch the result. Mr.. Burleigh
looked skeptical and Mr.. Baker contented.
Finally the stranger buttoned his coat and
turned to go, but he left the gloves
"Hold on" shouted Mr. Burleigh after the
retreating stranger, 'you have forgot
ten''-
'Sit down, Burleigh," said Mr.. Baker
calmly, "sit down. Those are my gloves"
Then the watching multitude smiled
moist, odorous smile, and the bet was paid
Albany Express.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
TO A VETERAN.

o, Patriot would that your last hour had come
When, with your war-stained flag, to roll OF
drum
You marched, mid mems applause,
From fighting the great cause
of land and liberty.
Now YOU are stranded like some gallant bark,
Flung helpless on the shoals, amid the dark
OF dull and starless skies.
Bravely and well you faced the tempests strife,
But to lie sunk meath sands of common life.
Your pride scorns pity, yet how hard the fate
To live through all-only to die too late!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
DO Americans WORK Zoo Hard.

DO Americans Work Too HARD?
1t is said that the American people work
harder to obtain the almighty dollar" than
any other people or nation in the world,
while they are more lavish in spending when
they get it. This may be true or not, but they
certainly get more dollars for the same work
than any other people, and they are not gen-
orally penuriAas in spending them for their
own comfort and pleasure, or mean in ap-
propriating them for charity and all good
works.
1t is certainly true, also, that many pro-
fessional and business men, lawyers doctors,
merchants, etc. including some public off,
cials, especially in our large cities, work too
hard and destroy their health, by both mental
and physical exertion, protracted for too long
time without proper recreaction. The
workingmen and laboring classes also COM
plain Of working too hard, and the great
questions of the day are thoss of "labor and
wages" which claim attention through
"strikes." labor organizations, socialistic and
anarchical demonstrations.
The question, "Do Americans work too
hardp requires distinction to be made be-
tween natives and foreigners who form so
large portion Of the population
of the United States Foreigners prin-
cipally perform what is considered the
hardest work, building railroads, mining
coal, and other laborious employment, and
whether they work too hard, in fact, or harder
than Americans generally in other occupa-
tions, is question which might be considered
by itself. They probably do not work harder
in this than in their own country or they
would not continue to come here in such
large numbers. Both Americans and for
eigners, however, will probably claim that
they have to work "too hard. City Comp
troller Loew in The Epoch.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
His Own Children.

Not long since there was a crowd Of ex-
cited darkies in an Austin alley, gathered
around two negro boys who had clinched
each other and were fighting away for dear
life on the ground. There was one negro
man present, and he urged the combatants
not to give up. 'Gouge him in de eye, Bill!''
"Sam, if you give in I'll tan yer hide for
yer. If you whips Bill, Ise got quarter for
yer"
A well dressed gentleman stopped and said
to the negro man: "You ought to be
ashamed of yourself to encourage those boys
to fight"
"Why, Lor, boss" was the response,
"dem's my own childrens. "-Texas Siftings.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
The Lady in the Horse Car.

Woman with sachel enters car, sits down;
conductor enters, asks fare; woman opens
sachel, takes out purse, shuts sachel, opens
purse, takes out dime, shuts purse, opens
sachel, puts in purse, shuts sachel, offers
dime, receives nickel, opens sachel, takes out
purse, shuts sachel, opens purse, puts in
nickel, closes purse, opens sachel, puts in
purse, closes sachel; stop the car, please
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
The Wiggles of Wakefulness.

Some expressions are all the more forcible
for having sprung spontaneously into exist
ence without the fostering aid of grammar.
Lillian had an uncomfortable way of waking,
before light, and expecting the family TO-
rise with her at what they considered an un-
bearably early hour.
LILLIAN, you must lie still ana try to
Sleep" said her mother one morning, when
this early bird began to chirp.
"I'll try" said the child, and so she did,
but it was to no purpose In five minutes
she vas sitting up in bed playing with her
little pink toes. This time her mother, grow
ing impatient, as sleepy people have been
known to do, summarily extinguished her
under the bedclothes, saying, in despair:
Gillian. told you to try once more to go to
sleepF'
81 know it, mamma" said truthful Lillian,
''and l did try, but the wake wiggles in me
so l can't keep stillr'-Youth's Companion.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
THE REASON.

Get married" say my friends, and
Who've just turned thirty-four,
Join their lament and, sigh for sigh,
My loneliness deplore.
1t is not that / fear TO speak,
BY bashfulness distressed
In fact, I'm noted for my cheek,
And know the bold are blest.
Ny reason then, If / must give,
Is simple, short, and clear
I know that / can't wed and 1--we
On half enough year.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Rabbit Plague In America.

In many portions of Idaho, Nevada and
Wyoming the rabbits are SO numerous that
they are becoming almost as great plague
as in Australia. The proprietors Of a large
ranch are giving boys five cents apiece for
killing them, and some Of the boys earn as
much as S. each per day. The dead rabbits
are fed to hogs to fatten them.-Western
Letter.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Grants sorrel War Horse.

1.-THE first time saw Gen. Grant to know
him." said Maj Osmun to q knot Of story
tellers, the other day, twas in the November
of 1864 was then attached to Hancock's
headquarters, and was sent to carry q dis
patch to Gen. Grant. It was raining for all
it was worth, and the mud about those
Petersburg trenches was like. glue. Putting
my horse to gallop, was getting over the
ground at q good rate, and soon / met and
passed q solitary rider astride little sorrel
horse. The mans slouch hat was pulled
down over his eyes, and the rain was cours-
ing in streams down on the poncho in which
he was closely wrapped A moment later
came up with quite group of riders, and
catching sight of lot Of gold braid, jumped
at the conclusion that had struck some
generals staff. Iasked If they knew where
Gen. Grant was, and one of them said:
"Why, boy, you've just passed him"
"Without word wheeled my horse and
dashed back to the solitary figure ahead. As
came up he seemed to take in the situation,
for he said sharply:
"'Who are you looking for, young manP
"Are you Gen. Grantp asked eagerly.
"'My names Grant, he said stifly, hold
ing out his hand for my dispatch. Then he
said:
"'Why didn't you come to me at onceP
"I-T-
"'Well, whatT
"I didn't think you were Gen. Grant
"'You didn't! Why didn't youP
II saw his eyes twinkle above his cigar,
that must have gone out three or four weeks
before, it looked so bad. So ventured to
tell the fact:
"'Because I didn't suppose Gen. Grant
would ride such looking horse as that
"He burst out into a hearty laugh, and
Gen. Badeau told me afterward that it was
the first time for week he had heard Grant
laugh. The general receipted on the envelope
for the dispatch and dismissed ME, saying:
"'The next time you are sent to Gen. Grant
perhaps you will know him.,
"But after that took my dispatches to the
chief of staff. .n-Detroit Journal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Society in Philadelphia.

A member of The Philadelphia Call staff
received an invitation to call upon friend
the other evening, and was considerably
mystified when he saw in the lower left hand
corner the following letters in bold faced
type, &C. o. B. K" His friends were ques-
toned as to their meaning, but none of them
had ever seen them used that way, and he
was compelled to wait until the party who
sent it should clear away the mystery.
s.What do those letters mean?" he was asked.
"Come or be killed." said he.-Philadelphia
Ca11
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Cheaper.

"Let me give you some advice, )" said Mr..
Clarence Knowles, "about sodding grass for
your lawn. Don't sod it. Don't use grass at
all. Buy Persian rugs and cover your lawns
with them. You can get them for hundred
dollars apiece, and hundred or so will cover
your lawn. They are quite as pretty as grass
and very much less expensive. Atlanta
Constitution.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
A Mean Proceeding.

Jack-Tom, We're you at Charley's we'd
dingG
Tom-Yes; but the father of the bride did
mean thing.
''How was that"
"Why, he gave her away before the whole
company. New York Evening Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
A Long Training.

Brown-Do you know how long Robinson
has been keeping housei
Smith-No; but il must be good many
years. I took dinner with him the other day,
and he carved duck without spilling it on
the floor. or.-Harper's Bazaar.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Stiff and Proud.

Wife-Well, our new girl is going to leave,
John.
Husband-Why?
"She says your manner toward her on the
street is entirely too cool; that we haven't
our family arms on the kitchen stove lids and
broom handles, and that on the whole we're
not of her set. Texas Siftings
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
A Nice Little Christian.

Fashionable Rector Ito little girD-So you
love to go to church, Flossie, and be good
little girl:
Flossie-Yes, indeed, Mr.. Whitechoker.
Rector-Do you know many of the little
girls who belong to the churchs
Flossie-No, sir; not very many. only
care to know those who sit in the middle
aisle.-New York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Another Daniel Solution.

Willie is little Scotch boy who lives in
Glasgow. He is 5 years old, and has not yet
learned to like ''pease brose," which in his
country is given to children to cool the blood.
$50 on, While, you must eat it." said his
papa one day at breakfast.
"But don't like it, dada" replied the boy.
THAT doesn't matter; you must eat it. 1t
will do you good and make you fat like
Daniel, who lived on it when he was boy"
"Did hes Was that the man who was in
the den of lionss"
Eyes, that was the man."
"Well, then" replied the lad, scornfully,,
Il don't wonder the lions didn't eat him."
The smell of pease brose is not by any
means pleasant. Young People
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Ways and Means.

A little boy, Gussie, where l live, has an
aunt who goes away in summer and lives
with him in winter. She was coming back,
but the room she used to have have now.
One day he asked me if my husband would
feel bad if 1 should die. told him l thought
he would. Ten he asked me if l would feel
bad if my husband died. told him l would.
He thought few minutes. Then he said:
swell, if God would take the both Of you
AuAt Della could have the room" Boston
IIaha
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Suicidal.

Mrs. Langerfelt--I took your prescription,
doctor, but it hasn't seemed to do me bit Of
good.
DR.. Boles-Did you disguise it in bit Of
orange, as told youl
Mrs. L-No; you see it was late last night,
and instead of sending out for an orange,
used slice of fruit cake,-Tid Bits
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
A Present for the Boss.

First Messenger Boy-Whats yer burr y
cullyl
Second Messenger Boy-Us boys wanted to
give the boss nice present for his birthday,
70 we ali Clipped in and I've just been out to
buy it. It's an awful purity motto, all hand
worked the man said; it's blue and red and
got big gold fringe on it. Guess he'll hang
1t in the Office where we can all see it.
"That's nice. What does the motto sayT
'sThe more haste the less speed. d.1Omaha
World
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
STORIES ABOUT MEN.
II Cost Tilton 80 Cents to Hear His Ow

It Cost Tilton so Cents to Hear His Own
Lecture.
Theodore Tilton was about to lecture at q
well known hall in Maine. He arrived at
the door unattended, and inquired for the
manager. He was informed that he was
within, but could not be disturbed, as the
lecture was about to commence.
"Can go in and speak to him?' he humbly
asked of the highly important ticket taker.
eyes, if you have got half dollar"
Tilton produced the coin and passed into
the hall to listen to his own lecture. He en-
joyed the joke much, and said it was good
lecture and well worth the price of admis-
sion.-Fairfield Journal
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22

HE following pri-
vate letter and rs.
have just been re-
ceived, and though
only signed with
the initials of the
writer, there are
many reasons why
/ am led to believe
that both are the
work Of an old
friend, Mr.. Jay
Gould, who is at
present in the coun-
try where the let
ter is dated:
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
The RIGHT Size.

Matter Of Fact Mother Ito fashionable
daughter, who is going out-Clara, think
your hustle is altogether zoo large to look
we'll
Fashionable Daughter-I know, mamma;
but you have no idea how slippery the side
walks are-New York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Helena, Montana Thursday, March H. 1888.

matter OF ract "sxt1SGtm!S" is really an
assumed name, your letter has given me
much enjoyment, and l print it this morn
ing with great pleasure.
so. good BXye
bill nXye
New York World.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22

write things for you out ); pyy444445ofm my
own thoughts if youwould FIRST Think theScIm
out? of course can write -14Shgtrfaster than
this when had some good yumrus FRIEnd to be
with ss7766? now DOyou get off a them droll
54432765things EVERYs s
SUNday?is it born in you?or is it just PLAIN
bring ing UP:
Please excuse bad spelling and bad cokxld i
thought would tell you it is rake ing haere TO
daix? SO good BXxe??
yours truly
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
A Familiar Face.

Guest to hotel clerk)-rve met that. gen.
tleman who just went out before somewhere.
His face is very familiar, but to save my life
/ can't call his name.
Clerk-His name is Smith; he is one of the
officials at Auburn prison. Your bill is "a,
sir.-New York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-22
Lincoln, Cullom and a Darkey. q

Senator Cullom tells story about negro
porter at Wizards hotel in Washington who
was always obsequious in his attentions to
him. One day the darkey looked up at him
and said: ''Boss, you look pow'ful like Marse
Abe Lincoln. Didn't you nebber hab nobody
tell you daty' eyes," replied the senator, II
have been told that; but you know they say
Mr.. Lincoln was the homeliest man in the
country" ayes, I knows dat, but you do
'semble him most almighty much. Detroit
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