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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
JAPANESE COURTESY.
How Acquaintance Greet Each Other
When Meeting in the street.

HOW AcquatntanceS Greet Eacn Otner
When Meeting in the street.
When a couple of japanese acquaint-
ances encounter each other in the
street, no matter whether high or low,
male or female. old or young, they
stand with their feet somewhat apart
and bow repeatedly while rubbing their
Bonded knees with their hands, draw
ing in their breath as they rise and
closing their lips with a sudden gasp
as they flop down again. The CONVEX
sation opens with a sigh and a dry
cough: "Schibaraku me nj kakari-
masen," i. e., ut is a long time since [
hung upon your eyes q have not seen
you this long while)." Reply: Deep
sigh with short cough, i. e., Eyes,
alas! alas! have long been deprived
of the pleasure of gazing on your
features" O.: "How is it with your
respected husband and the charm
ing baby?" r.: Sigh and cough as
before, i. e., BEST thanks for your kind
inquiry; they are both quite well. :"
''Since l last had the pleasure of hang
ing on your eyes, you have grown
much older and also rather stouter :"
R.: Sigh and cough, i. e., MANY thanks
for the compliment, but l am afraid
you fiatter me-" And so on, ad libi-
tum, until they part again after series
of bows. If the salutation takes place
in the house, where the cleanliness of
the mats affords fuller play to the in
stincts OF politeness, they kneel down,
place their elbows and hands, palms
downwards, on the floor, and touch
the mat with their forehead. They
remain in this attitude, gently MUIR
muring complimentary phrases, inter-
rupted with signs, until one of them,
feeling the blood rise to his brain,
cautiously lifts his head to peep
whether his vis-a-vis has changed his
position; if this is the case they both
slowly work their way upwards; but if
the other still keeps his head on the
ground, the first one quickly ducks
down again, so as net to be outdone in
politeness by his partner Toxic Let
ter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
PARENTAL OBEDIENCE.
Composition By Johnny Fi2zletop, a Bright
Young Texas lad.

Composition By Johnny Fizzlctop, a Bright
Young Texas Lad.
The disobedience of parents is often
the source of a great deal Of uneasi-
ness to their offspring. Men who COM
nit the darkest crimes generally begin
by beipg, disobedient to their children.
7slsoBtdient parents are often the re-
suit of indulgent children, who intend
it for the good of their progenitOrs,
but are awNre, too late, that it is not
benetcent. OF course parents have
their privileges, and do not relish hay
ing them interfered with, but it is tho
duty of every conscientious child to
see that they do not assume too much
authority. Parents are naturally pre-
suming, unless they are checked up
once in while. How often do we see
a home where there is no peace, no
harmony, and no love? The indulgent
kid allows not only his parents, but his
grandparents and relatives who may
be in the house, to have their own way,
and follow the dictates Of their own
foolish desires. The child who fails to
keep tight rein on the reckless parent
is, sooner or later, sure to have his
gray hairs, if he lives long enough,
brought down in sorrow to the ceme-
terry. Parents who obey their children
are the first to obey their Heavenly
Father. What wise old adage it is
Bring up a parent in the way he
should go, and when he is old he will
not depart from it,"
Obedient and good parents mako
useful men and women, when they
grow up. --Te1as SytmgS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10
Why He Raised the Price.

Dealer (to clerk)-Tm going to mark
those boys diagonal suits SO to-mor-
row.
Clerk-Fifteen dollars! Why, we've
been selling them for $40 all along.
81 know it, but I'm going to give
away q baseball bat with each Que
of them free of charge. Detroit Free
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

WHY must logic have legsl-becRnse IL
Stands TO reason.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

-Tramps and anarchists will be in
terested to know that soap is ON the
free list. TEXAS SjftiRgS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

THE Poodle Dog restaurant, the
San Francisco Delmonico, was yclept
by the Frenchman who started it 'Se
poulet dor" (The Golden HEM, which
was too much of a jawbreaker for the
natives; hence the present name.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

EPHRATA, Aug. 2s "A market house is
talked OF for this town and the following
plan has been suggested: atwo story build
Ing, with room for seventy. hve stalls and
stores In front, and to have . large second
story room suitable for lecture hall and
entertainments. The scheme 10 sure Of
popular support
The waitins rooms OF the station have
been pspered and painted.
Samuel Sloat, the tobacco dealer, appeared
here wearing . Cleveland and Thurman
osp, which no will wear until Cleveland 10
reelected.
When the news reached this place last
week that President Cleveland had sent
message to tho Senate In retaliation OF the
fisheries treaty his action was heartily en-
dorsed by the Democracy and . few Of the
Republican leadsIs. A prominent Republi.
can IL authority for 'lt is q good stop and
will make good many votes for him next
November, but ho should have done II q year
ago. But better late than never"
Ephrata was we'll represented at the U.
b. csmpmeeting st Durlaeh ON Sunday and
on the same day ten tickets were sold to
Atlantic City. A number OF Ephrata sports
gathered some black Dyes In light at the
Akron festival A large number OF names
were added to the list OF the Democratic club
as the Saturday meeting.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

CaIoAeo. Aug. IS, GSO o m. -Market openeo
May, Dokc. WV 'iHAo''
x.s x.nr,nsaAug. n,s. axe Sept, laxc; Oct, t4sc.;
uoatswAug, ss,.ug, 2iKo.; Sept. 2.1c; Oct. axc.,
va 40 ''"' VIZ IN oe'''
40 ,,sard-August " IS; Sept. % IS; Oct,
S short Rihs-August, " Az Sept, o AK
CLOSING.
~ WheaaNtI-Aug, aN- s2Soi Sept. s3c,; Oct. s.c.;
sCornmAug. axe Sept. t.c, oot.. a4,sc
~ OatsG a.; Aug, 94kc Sept. 2i..c; Oct, g4xc !;
rTc,rk-Aug- sh SIX; Sept. Hisi,s; Oct,
.o oLara-Aug. " as, Sept % as; Oct,
80 s9ort .1 tRibs-Aug. ssE; Sept. lsb; Oct,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
crns soy Hsro.r

Last evening the second attraction under
the new management OF the opera house
was given. IL ID Sensational drama ca.
titled "Tns Boy Hero" The star II Mar
Gin Hayden. . young man mot yet out
Of his teens, who Of course plays
the part OF the hero. He IL Q
right clever actor and has company that
did fairly we'll. The audience Wss OF
medium size and the people seemed 10 be
sstisfied with the performance. The play
will be given tonight ana 10 morrow aiter.
noon and evening.
One Of the best features Of the entertain
ments at the opera house IL the orchestra.
II consists OF seven pieces and IL under the
leadership OF Prot Chria Burger. The
audience last evening praised its work very
highly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
Robbed ~ Atlantic Oity.

H. ID. Moore, tobacco and cigar dealer, OF
this city, while spending Q week at Atlantic
City, was robbed on Saturday last of gold
watch and chain, diamond stud and $50 in
money. Mr. Moore went into bath house
and tied his vsluables In handkerchief for
ths purpose OF having them checked. He
LEFT the bath house for few minutes 10 tslk
TO friend and when he returned the
handkerchief containing the money and
Jswelry was gone. He has placed the
matter In the hands Of q detective.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
Tho Southern Market

Workmen are putting the finishing
touches to the Farmers' Southern market
nearly all the stalls are In place and they
WIZ DC sold by public outcry on Saturday,
september sth, and Wednesday, September
lZth. There have been already many ap.
piicauons for stalls and the Easements.
The grand opening OF the market will take
place Saturday morning, September 18th.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
DHA THH

tcHRs12 lin this city on the 26th inst EVA
Chtnhi Inc. relict OF the late Jacob scheeiz in
the list year OF her age.
The relatives ana friends OF the family are
Iespeotiuiiy Invited To attend the funeral, from
her Iate residence, No lac Dorwart street, on
weonesoay afternoon at O'Clock. Services
a. st. Luke's Reformed church Interment
as Zion cemetery o'6
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
Hello For q Hsarius.

Edith wiker, II years old, was srreste
this morning by Constable Shsub foI
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The
allegation In that Edith ives one OF q party
st bs'z's sand hole few days ago, who
We're drunk and disordsrly. Alderman A.
". Donnsuy committed her for hearing,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
New York stooks,

Rlw foRK. Aug %. l p. M Money closed
At ~ per cent Exchange steady posted
rates, q s3S04 Ssk, actual rates q ssh
4soN for 20 Gays ana o. ss04 ssx for demand !;
Soverhmenh closed steadyi currency Sc,
u 20 bio Is COUP. q 2sk; S1<,s 90, q ore
bid- w"
This stock market this morning opened
oail ana on selling BY traders during the nrst
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

At Fulton Opera House.--On Thursday night
TomTayior's comedy,"Our American Cousin"
with Ar. Holland az LORD Dupdreary. will be
presented. and on Friday ana Saturday nights
" The School for Scandal and Money ~
viii be the plays. Mr.. Hollands company
contains some popular actors. There will be
q mAtinee On HRturdaY.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

NOW is tho time TO order your printing fol
the fair. Don't wait until the last minute
We have nice assortment OF cheap adye, q, g.
Ing cards. ETC. Make your selections early
Catalogues. circulars, cards. tags. ETC., printed
unreasonable rates. INrELLIaENCER,
ltodW Lancaster Pa
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
went South.

This afternoon st O'Clock, Mr.. Cyrus b.
Colvin and B. J. McGrann left for Homo.
ker, Virginia, where Mr.. McGrsnn has
large railroad works. Mr.. Colvin will
combine business with pleasure on his
trip, and In the near future We may hear
Of him returning with . fine drove OF
hOle00
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

PhIlsde,phi, Produos .,..ss,

FnusuospiA ff00uce Market.
apaILADnLrHA, Aug: %. Flour quiet sales
Family, - 05DA %; western 40, q SsSt 90 .
500. "' ~'N"S
kys, 1875
Wheat--Aug., 97kc; Sept, 97tsc; Oct. gsIsc.
Corn-Aus, $3.50 Sept, b8kc; oct, b2xc.
oAs-AuR, Ss&c; Sept 8skc; Oct, sa,.c,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
Accident to . Balloon,ug Z Party.

The balloonist Simmons, with two com.
panions, made an ascension from the Ital.
ian exhibition In London, on Monday. The
balloon descended In Essex, and, dsahing
against trees, WAS smashed to plccsr,
Simmons IL dead.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
Kssult Of Hall Gamas.

Mondays championship contests re-.
suited Athletic @, Louisville4; Baltimore
=, cincinnati !; Boston 4, New York q;
Pittsburg IL, Chicsgo 7; Chicago 10. Pitts,
burg Indianapolis o, Detroit 0.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
To Continus ,hs Inanirx.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S AT meeting Of
the House committee on manufactures, this
morning, II was decided 10 70 ahead with
the Investigation Of trusts, taking up the
cotton baHging trust on next Friday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
on ON . Vacation

Mr.. Q. +, Newell, OF the firm OF Brink-
man q Newell, wall paper dealers, and
wife are spsnding some time at Philsdel-
Phis, Atlantic City and other places in the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
Special aorsa Auction

Two carloads Of Blooded Oregon Horses at
anotion, Weighing from 800 to 1900 pounds. at
Lancaster Stock Yards, Lancaster, Pa, on
"wednesday, August 20, at 1O O'Clock o. IN eale
poSiuVe' rain or shine No postponement, NO
limit, no reserve. Terms cash,
augA4td g. q. WHARTON 4 co.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

Miss Bertha Collins, who IL home from Cali.
fornia on visit, will give readings wednes-
day evening, August 20. in tho octoraro Pres.
byterisn church. for the benefit OF Bart W. @.
T. U. Single admission, 2oc /, family, 500.
Doors open at halfpast seven O'clock ltd&W
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
NOTICE To BRIDGE BUILDERS,

NOTICE TO BRIDGE NUILDERS.
AN Sealed proposals for the erection of n
wooden bridge across the octoraro Creek at
OF Upper oxford In Chester county. ana Ina
township OF Oolerain In Lancaster county,
VIII be received AT the on CO of The Couptv
commissioners. West Chester, Pa and at M,
once OF the county Commissioners, Lancss.
ter. Pa, until four O'Clock p m, on Thursday.
september "a, ana at the Octoraro House OK.
September 2S ~~S'
specifications can be had at the Commis.
sioners' ONCE In either county
proposals Tor masonry ana surerstructure
VIII De reserved separately or combined
ter county
aug2s 2td&2tw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
MARRIAGES.


sAuBER - URBAN On Tuesday morning
August %. 1883. at ths re sidence OF the brides
parorts NO AA South Queen street. by Rev.
Charies Roads. Mr charles A Sauber, to Njsa
both Of this city. itds
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
sent 10 jail.

Lizzie Young, arrested by Sergeant
Hartley for drunken aud disorderly CON.
duct, was sent to jail by the mayor this
morning for hve dsya
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
eent TO jail.

Michael Rogers, IN old Irlshman, was
found onthe streets with his head full Of
booze and he was run In by Constable Barn.
hold. Alderman Deem gave him 20 days
this morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
United sistsu a,

United states supsrvisors at wois.
The United States supervisors. appointed
70 make canvass OF the voters in the SOW :
ersi wards OF this city began their lahors en-
Monday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
The Local Live stock Market.

LANCASTER, AuG. H-The receipts of live
stock NJ the yard OF James Ste wart for the
week ending to-day, were ,b3l cattle, III horses
ana 67 hogs. The sales at this yard were 70C
cattle at these prices stock bulls, 20sxc
s..,. stoGs cstms g aHoSNc feeders. skoto; tai
At John W Mentxer's yards gao cattle ana 70
hogs were sold stockers, 2k08kc feeders
blI0Ac fat cattle, t95c hogs. 70
at Levi sensenig's yard 100 cattle were sold
at prtces ranging from 2k TO csnts, accord
ing to quality.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
OOuniy YAir Printing.

The Cleveland q Thurman club OF the
Eighth ward will hold drill meeting this
evening at Mrs. Fritzs saloon,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

School for Orchss,ra Playing
Carl Thorbahn will open shortly sch o )l for
orchestra playing. Further particulars will
be given later.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

thirty minutes prices declined kok per can't.
from last nights 6sures This wa moro than
recovered By noon ON buying cf the commits.
sion houses. A. that hour values were up v 70
per cent Tho list has since continued strong
ana active with the coal stocks the features.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

All meeting August q. lsss, OF the me embers
OF the Peters Creek Creamery Company,
Limited, IL having been resolved and de-
termtned by a vote OF a maj ajority In humber
and value OF interest that tho said Associa.
tion be dissolved. ana the und dersigned having
OF, notice 10 hereby given that the SAID Asso.
citation Is dissolved. and all persons Indebted
thefeto are requested To make mmed a "A ats nav.
ment and those having claims or Demands
sgsinst the same, viii present them Without
Delay Tor settlement 10 the unoersiRned "a.
siding At Greene p. o., Lancaster county' pa
JAMhsG. AosrARKAE
q, HELM,
CALVIN GREGG,
uvo,,v Liquidating Trustees.
Shows ,,s., asssE, tttornsys;
augE.ltd&etw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

A SSlGNHD ESTATE OF ANNIE
"A Martin and Henry Martin, her usband,
of Rapho township, Lancaster county
The undersigned auditor, appointed TO dis
tribute the balance remaining in the hands of
Isaac Zahm. assignee. for the benefit OF creoi.
tors. TO and among those legally entitled to
the same, win sit for that pun pose on Tues.
4. m, in the Library Room of the Court Housa
In toe city of Lancaster, where ali persons in,
terested IN said distribution may attend
WIN. Il. BltINTON,
auRs-otuiu Auditor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

RSTA rE OF FREDERICK ZECHER,
~ late OF Lancaster city, deoea sea-
Letters testamentary on said estate having
been granted TO the undersigned. all persons
Indebted thereto are requested to make imme-
demands against the same, will present them
without delay for settlement TO the under.
signed, residing in Lancaster city.
PHILIP ZECHkR Executor
GEO Nj. KLINE, Attorney, aual46tdTu
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-28

y fast becoming popular and 10 much
xeeorted to BY tourists. The Warwick
house k one Of the finest hotels In the
country and 10 entirely new. About
shree-fourths Of the population OF the place
ars colored people, but the msjorlty OF them
i've In district by themselves called " the
Hockets" This is an interesting place 10
20 - any time. The male Inhabitants all
work ON the piers and the females are of
she most disreputsble kind. There are
several saloons In the "Rockets'' and thew
ere largely patronizsd. One police officer
1ooks After all the darksys, and he has his
honde full most Of the time.
On Thursday morning the tug left for
Richmond, passing up the Jsmss river
Thts u one OF the most historical rivers In
thts country, and the tourists had IN ex
cslisnt opportunity OF seeing everything.
Among other points they passed James
own, where Captain Smith, Pocahontss
ena other old-timers enjoyed themselves /;
aarrison's Landing, where "Tippeoanoe"
~ born Bermuda Hundred, Nal.
veen -Aili, City Point, where the govern.
msns has seven monitors, keeping clear
o. The salt water. Warwick, Clsrsmont,
end other placeA One of the most inter.
esting places was Datch Gap canal, which
We cut through by Gen. b. r. Butler
6uFing the war. The James river IL very
csoosed at this point, and by this cut seven
miles y aAved In travel Gen. Butler made
sn,a cut In order to evade the Confsde crate
neeaaiaon on Howletps bluff, in the bend OF
- uvsr' In 1871 and 1879 the canal was
Ssesnsd and dsepsned BY the government,
- sow ths largest ships pes through It.
49, 4o'ciock on. Thursdsy afternoon the
o8eosaoaiss seschsd Richmond, where
sny re9ainsd until noon OF the next day.
4eey visited ths old Libby prison, Allen q
9uosrs cigarette factory, Oakwood and
aea!ywooo ceustsriss. whore 5000
Soeoeraae soadieu ere buried; ths
housA Belle lsls Monroe
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-15

A straw colored bull pup, aniorgan grinder
with a monkey, an Irish woman with a
basket Of bananas, colored man with u
bucket OF lime on his head, an inebriated
sailor, a white girl with new pair Of shoes
under her arm, and countryman in cheap
blue suit, with a sachei seemingly quite
heavy, were all walking down Main street
yesterday toward the Catharine ferry. The
bull pup was ahead of the procession. His
tail stuck out straight, his eyes cleaned and
be walked as though full of business. Sud-
denly the Irish woman slipped on apiece of
apple peel Her feet flew out and she dropped
the basket violently on the monkey. The
monkey shrielled; the bull pup arose short
distancein the air, through establishment and
excitement, and then swept like q flash be-
tween the organ grinders legs. The italian let
go the organ, the crank of which he had been
turning as he walked, and the ancient Ro-
man melody, "Blue Violets," was crushed to
earth again. In trying to escape the dog the
colored man dropped his bucket of lime, the
contents of which were splattered over the
sailor, who swore and flung up his arms, one
OF them striking the white girl across the
nose. She naturally calculated. The coun-
tryman, likewise alarmed by the dog and the
commotion ahead, dropped his sachel on the
animal and began to run. The bull pup
howled and the countryman fell over his
sachel sprawling, and for the space of three
minutes Main street was as animated as a
circus. Brooklyn Eagle.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-15
OUR CHURCHES.


st. Michael's Up. E.) Church, Mint st.
Services at 10 a. m. and D. m. Sunday.
school at pm. Rev. P. P. ALsroS, pastor
NJ. E. Church, Graham Street. Services al
Sp. m. aud 5 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a
IN. Rev. E. NJ. Collect, pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church st.
Services at IL a. M, 3p. m. and Sp. m. Sun.
day-school at p. m. Rev. A. A. Powell
pastor.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, East Second St.
Services at la. M, 3 p. In. aud p. m. Sun.
day-school at p m. Rev. 2. Haughton,
pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Seventh and
College SITS Services at 3p. m. aud D. m.
Sunday-schoola 10 a. m. Rev. R. P. Wyche,
pastor.
Clinton Chapel, (A.M.E.Z.) Mint st. Ser
vices at II a. M, 8 p. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at p. m. Rev NJ. Slade, pastor.
Little Rock, ca. NJ. E. 2. Est. Services
at IL a. M, 3 p. m. and p. nj. Rev. ]. W.
Thomas, pastor.
Grace Church, "a. NJ. E. ~ South B, be-
tween Sd and 4th. Services at IL A. NJ. and
8 o'clock P. NJ. Sunday-school at P. M.
Rev. e. C. Davidson, Pastor.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-15
a Business scheme.

"Why do you ask for ten centsG" demanded
citizen Of tramp in City Hall park. "Most
of you fellows only ask for penny"
'Yes, sir" politely responded the tramp.
"and if they are repulsed their case is hope
less. With me, can offer bargains-slaugh-
ter prices. In this case am willing to make
dead reduction of five cents, thus enabling
YOU my dear sir, to come to the assistance of
deserving but despairing fellow being, with
the pleasant feeling that you are not only
doing good, but doing it at fifty cents on the
dollar."-New York Sun.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-15
What Line Ho Was In.

What appeared to be particularly rc-
freshing drummer ratified away to q neigh
Dor in Sixth avenue elevated car. yester-
day, all about his business success. Then he
was curious to learn something about his
neighbours affairs. They were very discour-
aging. His expenses were SIS day, and be
hadn't made sale in four weeks, and didn't
expect to mako one in another month.
''My, my, don't they kickT' asked the effer-
vescent one. referring to his neighbor's en-
ployers.
''Ob, no." replied the SIS man. That so
nonplused the other that he asked:
what business are you in, my friendf'
II sell suspension bridges" was the calm
rejoinder York Sun.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-15
Wanted.

We want canvassing agent in
every county in the State, to solicit
subscribers for the MESSENGER. Lib
eral commission will be paid active
agents Let us hear from every town
and county at once.
Address W. C. SMITH,
Charlotte, N. G..