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Daily Republican., 1888-01-02
BpooIAl Mention.
DR.. sIanma, Eye Care.

Tho finest eye tanic, eye stsengthener
ami pron oter OF d clear, healthy, strong
sight Weak, iniianet and sore eyes
ats quickly ou;ed. LlHg stgbtednes',
or shori or near siRhtsdnesS is wonder
fully relieved by restoring the los.
action OF the nerve, hy removing eli
rarsiytio or o0ngastive tendsncies.
Bsd oges are made good, weak eyes arc
tonds htrona aud 6lsessed eyes are INSIDE
well D. usiag thio famous eye msdi'
cine. $50. asA t0s, bottles supplied.
Mstu depot Fourth ard klug Streets
Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

During the performance OF a "Ohip o.
tho Old Block" on Saturday evening,
MisH Ada Melrose was presented with q
handsome bouquet Of flowers by her ad.
miTers In this city. 1t was but the
just recognition of talent. Miss Mel
rose made hit In this city an6 on her
resurn next season will be greeted no
doubt By crowded houseB.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

All day on Saturday, despite ;ho snow,
a large gang OF tramps were at work
under Superintendent w. II Brady grad
ing the sidewalk on the west side OF
Franklin street b.twcen Second and
Third streets. Tie work will be paid for
by tLe Levy Court, as the county still
owns part of the Old Almshouse proper
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Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

A conferences was held with Repre-
sentative Pennington on Saturday by
several members Of The Board of Trade
Mr.. Psuiugton felt quito con fideut that
the additional appropriation asked for
would be granted. seustor Gray is also
OF the opinion TINT this bill will pass.
The committee will rot Cease their Of
forts to have ths bill passed however.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Millinery Palace, 6l7 Market street.
Being little dark, Mrs. Jacobs has had
electric lights put In. Ladies' can row
purchase at night, being able to match
the most delicate shade by this light.
Call aud see how it improves this already
handsome store. Mrs jacobs, Gl7 Mar,
ket street and go KnV street.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

the great laAlln2 lung remedy OF
Wilntugtpn, Del. No one ever reaches
mp,ion whO uses i in timti II
will nj ways prevent and U1s, fTsquent
ly cures couggDption. II BbAnds unex
oeliei for curing coughs, hOsrseues4,
Group, So-e threat &J. Doc aud Sl.OO.
Dspot FJur.h aud King. SID By
dealers,
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

A. Mrs. Jacobs Miillbery Palace,
6l1 MArEes stsHst, is the hsEdsomsst
wiudoE display In the city TO 30
seea. Gre.t credit mus be given 70 tho
dresser OF this handsome window. In
the background is = handsome, hand.
painted ,ahio sclrf, and the Alvers dit-
played are OF tho hsI dsom6st and most
uuvul description. IL 10 worth long
walk 10 sse this display.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

l send yoa - Sens fsom orr
,Gwn 10 leo yorr Jeoa "a know how we
spsAG cha hJa Ays.
A. 5 u'c!o5S Wo b gan the day h.
ho.dirE UGr's.mGa etE9.G3 n iha III. Z
Ohafoa Rev. W. D GfsG1, uas pres.
en- To caBducs tts EatF.ca, " atch is .
asw thing fJr u, tjf x lU ROE Customary
f!r us 20 10 iaVort1 w4gh . p&g.3r 90
zach orcastDns here.
tho S1Iday SOD 1nl ned ssrPJea Al 9
o'clock, ara inU pastor preached SCR
moh wNk moe t-&c usua! raatr to on
spptsc .sl.ye Eudlauce, WAC responded
with emotions Of icy 70 every ~ord. u
ass eeiu0p tia. Ss VII MT soon tvr
get Ga Monday wJ Iaa5 to decorate
L6e church fJs the Christmas eGtsrESIn
msEt, which came ol u Tuesday uish,.
Gla children collected lEirty.e, It.t
dollars f0e t1s trea ma W. span.
sh!r y-oce QoliAr0 an hly C6ut', iaav
ing & tatRnce Ia the treasury of hlx dol
lAry ard hfty cspts, We hs CTo treas, Il,
one lcr Lne school ana the uLbeU for the
chusGh aui fr.eBda tJ pas presents on,
GiItD weep "a tetg Tree amounting
ia velue 70 two cc thccs hundred 10.
iA's. Tho paG,0g received iarga ham
ana hts lady u nlce present. This eE
tertsinment consisted u opaecheo, dia
logoes hud music BY tie children,
Jemss q Sp!csri Leader, AID b 8 dsush
Ter prssiiins aJ tho organ, and All al
dsess hE the psst0r. fHo OF the I'M
peTiHn, and iutetestisg hymra whlcl
were sEug wesa GRtUefiHg around the
Christmas E.o5 a2I Clap ious Hands
Tor Joy,
Ga GaLIsi3y evening" tho Indian Hill
Improvsi OrGrr q Ed Mep attended
the Methodist SpIo .uroi Chur,e 10
ilsen tg sermon hy cnI p3s1ur. There
Tag qalt9 large G..sEcaaCs, AID a
20. d representation Ui tAs cr1er. TLe
III G use .,Ss t.5tcA s Vi5h mark 20
i.lteorlJu, 'ouG5-d on 'As texl IN 3.
JR11J. aErssg AID - p TE-as.
Ca 81. lUuday . Us,eGniEnf meeting
wH5 iui,t, Yai ca &uatsy u. pastor
gI-R1lgG .. 8 ugnseGuGn ar:Ei
CT TEGuEifs,S E.-pA
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Ga Gn'uTday evening Officer O'Neill
fell OF The ios NJ Third aud Madison
slrsnra snd fractured one OF hts legs.
A cUlOrcd nsn cAilei "Whiskey
Jack" f4ll the same evening In front Of
FrRynoI'h livery stable and broke hts
let: leg above the knee. Both cases
were attended by DIR. OZle.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02
1t WIN AMPLY Repay You

To cSl a; the great Tobacco Mari md
examine our s.ook Of ueetschRum sets,
pipes sad Rmokert; also cigars, 25, 90
ia box, evidently teE.snad for presents
or something OF that character. Tue de-.
naaud Is greater for them than any pre-
vlouS year. bu: Gu: supply Ia much
larger and prices 10 aer than over he'ore.
We have also large supply Of sNAvTrY
Ia sma,l Rnd large packages. CHAP
NAN ssventh and Oraoge, Whining
Ion, Del.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02
Reoeivsd the Oaks

Liberty Couclavc, No. 5 Heptasophs,
or Seven Wise Men, received fine cake
on Saturday evening from member,
Thomas Deeson, Jr., who on Thursday
last was married to Hattie, daughter of
George w, Roberts Of this city. The
cake Was much enjoyed
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

that everybody ought to know thRt A.
Sergeant gives 2S40 lbe. of the best, well.
cleaned coal in every ton you buy. Oak
pine sn6 hicory kindling wood IN largo
loads. Lime for wh,tewash,nG. Yard
foot OF Monroe street. Central Office
Seventh and King streets. Look ios tht
blue sign. 0peninP In the evening.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

There will be = meeting held this
evening for the promotion Of holiness,
wlta watoh-nisht service, ut the room
No. TIA Market street, commencing at
s O'Clock. All interested are cordially
invited 10 attend.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02
Ne sure

to use MoIRalPs Syrup of Tar, price 80
cents, II you wish TO cure cold; relia.
BILE and safe; no opium; made only by
N. b. Dhntorth, druggist, cor. "a and
Market. aeat quarters for patent M medi.
cines at bottom prices.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02
Mldwlnter Series Of ?. elsuro Tours

In order to Ef1sd tho puolio an op.
poriuGiiy OF enjoying the charming
winter climate OF O.a Point Contori,
the Ponnsy lvaniB RAlraRd Company
has arranged to run sgstas Of pleasure
tonrs to that well kpogn winter reBor,,
on the dates folio wing: Jaousry 1870
and Gath, and Fsbruers 81, 1888 There
dates cover q period o. the winter when
such a visit will not only prove . pleaB
ing and bbpt ilciAl hohtay by reason ol
the hne wintee tCmrCrature Of Old
Paint, bat they Rlto en- brace very at.
tractive portion OF tbs sgasol from &
social poipt OF view. Tbs tours Sin be
male by special IRAN, via the New
YORK., Pniladelphla ard Norfolk RItl.
road, leaving Philadelphia a. 9R n.
aud arriving NJ Old Point At 8 p. in.
The round trip tleasta Will be good Tor
/ ten daye.
The tickets will be good going only
by New Jrk, Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad and special train, but
tourists will be. allowed choice oi
routes for tue return trip. They may
retnrn via Esw York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad or b7 the Chesapeake
and Ohio via Richmond and WaehinR-
ton, with stop over Privilege q: both
plAcee within the hmit OF tickets Tbt
rate toE toe fret Route is 50 fron Phl!a
delphis, and for the eecUud Sll. Aspe
oial rate Of 81 per d@y At the HyReia
Hotel will he granted tie tourists dur
ing the limit OF q cir t,oBsts. Tickets
will bs sold from an stations east ana
west Of Philadelphia, from which con
ntc.lon cau be made With the ape 3iAi by
regular train on ne date Of the tour.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

a ane assortment Of mseTsohaum
plpus and smokers, suitable for holiday
gifts, at Il u. B1Rrdon g Bro.'s, N w.
cor, Second and Orange streets. Cigars
by the box epaclsliy.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

On Tuesday afternoon next the
Women s Indian Association of this city,
will hold meeting at the residence of
Mrs. Thonas Darlington, No 507 Wash
ingtOn street at 3 o'clock. All are iuYi-
ted.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

And silver American watches; ia,l lina;
all nraGea, ladi0a' and Rent'b; prices
! lowest in the city. Satisfaction euSr-
sntead or monoy refunded. William.
qon's, 105 West Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

osuse Throat Disease. ThSre Is romCre
etinctual remedy for Coughs, Colds, aio..
thsu Browns Bronchial rtnoLea. co i
only Ia boEeS. Price 25 CD.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

j. Paul BvowD, 6i7 Market str 81,
Now Is the time 10 rio for holiday re
tuEes. Dan's keep way on hcsOnns oI
cloudy weather.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

SHILoH's vITALiZER is what y, u
need for Constipation, L.oss OF Apre.
tire, Dizziness md all symptoma OF
Dyspepgia. Price 10 and 70 cGats CT
bottle. Sold by *. B. Dan ivrlh, Ccr.
And and Market 5aa.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

In addition to tbs substantial gifts
presented each Of the clerks of the
Economy Clothing Hall on Christmas,
MIR. Felibeimer on Saturday night pre-.
sentsd esoh OF them with = handsome
Gtorm oyerooRt.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Wm. Il. Reynolds, of New CASTLE
Hundred, who 10 Confined to his house
with a pulmonary sifsction, Is sltghtly
better, but 10 etlll unable to venture
out Of doors.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Ca Saturday evening despite the snow
there was a fair attendance at the watch
meeting Al ST Paul's NJ. L church, Beth.
auy B4ptist and The A. U, NJ. p. church.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Last evening the scholars o. Hanover
Presbyterian Sunday fchool were enter.
tained In The lecture room. A pleasant
hour was psssed and cakes and candies
were passed around.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

For the first time tha Academy OF
Music VIII be ILLUMINATED thta eveninG
by the Edison incaNdesosnt electric
lights. Gas will net be uted heEeafts r
in any part OF the bQilding.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Hukil & Polst, Second and Ta,nall
streets, is tha place 10 get hand Init
hol5s, legglnt, Eaittlne. plush caps, ELK
handkerchle.s And mum 70 ht very low
prices,
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

The Delaware saengerbuud gave
pleasant entertainment In the German
Hall last evening. Two one-act comedies
were gwen.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

sLEEPLEss NIGHTS, msde miserable
by that terrible o0agh. Shilch's Cure
IA the remedy for you. N Il. Dan.
forth, corner Second aud Market cts.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

have just received some great
singers Tor Ch.iRtmas GSer9 h.Tl
WARRANTED u singer JAS. L. Eg:k!ns,
215 w. Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

On account of the weather the work OF
track laying and grading on the Shellpol
ent of Of the p, W. Il B. railroad has
been discontinued
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Re rot moro paliativs remedy, but a
complete oura OF worst chronic cases;
corrects offensive olors at enoe; La-
eQualled for catarrhal throat Rttocs.cne,
diphtheriA, sore throat, foul breath.
b0N
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Go to Dickey ~ Go, Tor Gold Medal
Flour.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02
HAPPY uBF YEAR

It's come at las and we
are ready foE i. Oar prices
are such that you can make
the new year a h 'ppy one
right inthe start. Dent put
Il off too long rat co nmence
right with a nsw suit, and
you need one Of our Storm
Ovegrpats row.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

To-day being a legal holiday the
poot6i i.ioa WAS closed at a. N. The
carriers uaBie ro delivery after tho 80
one, but Nill make their regular even.
tug collection.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

SHILoH's COUGH and Gunsumrtion
Cure is sold by US on Fnarnotos. Ii
oureS consumption. Sold Is n b. Dan
forth, cor. And and Market Sta,
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

we have some Vesy
desirable properties
directly upon the line
af t h e Wilmington
CITY Electric railway
on 98aFket street and
also in close pgcXimi" !"
.ty thareCo; All NJ which
@re worthy your AXIS n
.ti0n for iNVeGGGuGnts.
5end for lists o. cat |
upon HEaL9 = GO.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Hay and straw, whole3aie NRd rets!l.
DioAey 81 Co., N. W. cor. Font and
Orange.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Bush's, French street wharf Is he placi
70 buy your coal
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Fer q nest GtiHg suis for the laost
money, 90 to Oyrus S.ern's, III Market
street..
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

BSrgaIps at Nj. L. Wyatt's, n. Il
cor. 81 AVID Orange streets. Uundrsssed
lid gloyss, 6Oci latest style Of hustle,
oents, Y goods, etc.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

The gallroed travtl 20 and from this
. cts Nas very lleht during the latter part
81 fno week. cot ba.Lg Lear Gs heavy as
fhst 81 iStt year.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Electric light in Millinery Palace, 6l7
Market street.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

All the best brands OF fiour es Dichey
s. o., N. W. cor. Front and Orange.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Jnst arrived oae !oaa No. 2 white
oats, Diokey & Go.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Bargains in millinery sooln a, Mrs.
Jacobs, 6l7 Market and $50 Einh Blr.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02
For Liqht. WhIto and Sweet Brend

use the Patapsoo SuperlAtive flour.
There Is none better. Try It, II your
grocsr does net keep Il you con get IL of
John Il Mari, j, e. Hamilton& Go.
Jas. G, Morrow, j, Jesoms Smith,
Tatnall Bros J.P Almond q 90
W, g. Valentine, l.. ID. Pail ips & Son,
1. Il. Frank 8 Sen, Fell % Joseph.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

"RouEh on Itch" cuEeB ekin humorr
e.upticnE, ring worm, tettsr, sal
rhsum, iroSted fest cbilblaiaR, Itch
ivy poison, bngbsE'e tOh. 300. lars.
IFNou arc Losing Your Grip
try "Wells' Health ReDswet." Goes
direct to weak spots. For weak men,
delicate women.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

TE3 <,,fHHfng table shove tho bosts
44lIt ~ k4lt rtty during the past year
<fxnk;xx AND HoLLisGswoRTH Com
rAEY
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Gait gzI as eus nus fss5-trg sEd
fancy, s3J Gta5 hn5 6 Z Market street
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Cleass cut rars, mice, roaGhss, dies
hnts, bedbn8s, baetlas, insects, skunhs,
jack rabbits, sparraws, gophers, Bquir.
rels. l5c. At dtuEsisGa.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Eor good coal 50 70 su5a's, FreHcl
etteol R1sts,
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

Handsome millinery hy e'ec'Ifc lIeht
OF Aillin fy Palace, OF Market street
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

For cArpsts-oraII,r s. %.
Daily Republican., 1888-01-02

4 psadan msn, "aeaaeJuS to H9yle u
For cu5r aR1 b:us9, ana brrG, and
boil
Wi. Us3 az oaca Sa'vasica OIL.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-10
A QUIET NEIoHBoRHooD.

Items from Sandy Fork, Ky. A good deal of tobacco will be put in by our farmers. Jeff Hawkins was flung by colt and killed.
 The recent cold snap has kept the farmers in the house. Dave Bates shot Oliver Henderson one day last week.
 Aunt Nancy Page has seen her eighty ninth birthday. Her grandson, Jim, was shot night before last by a feller, we don't know his name, but he uster visit old Hoggin's daughter.
 We have found out lately that 1t won't do for a man to put his de- pendence in turnips for COW feed. We had large number of turnips on hand intending them for COW feed, but they froze and consequently our COW is left in the lurch. During a shooting af- fair that occurred here the other day Uncle Bennie Boyle was hit with a bullet and putty badly crippled.
 Mort Scroggins is dead.
 Luke Brizentine and Becky Shaw was married last Friday.
 Good deal of land being cleared up.
 Henderson Ansell hit Bob Pearl with axe the other day and hurt him right sharp, l am told.
 Need more sunshine.
 Wild ducks air plentiful.
 Bill Roney is dead.
 Varmints are getting into the corn cribs and are toting offa good deal of the corn.
 Ali Pyle and Joe Dillon had fra cas- at Barker's mill night before last Alf was badly cut about the throat He suffered good deal and died the next day.
 We look for heavy spring rains.
 Cows are going dry.
 Good deal of cord wood being chopped.
 Aunt Susan Miller stepped on A round stick and 1t turned with her and she fell and broke her hip and died the next day. Sich is life.
 Sweet potatoes all gone.
 We would like to have A good meas of turnip greens.
 Ben Bradley and Hackett Plummer fit yestiday. Both of them are in bed.
 Our neighborhood is mighty quiet for the time of the year.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-10
AN ABSURD LECTURE.

A newly-arrived Englishman was told that the editor of the North American Reciep would, that night, deliver s learned lecture, and that if he desired to become informed upon live issues in America, he should at tend. He did % and, the next day, he wrote as follows to London newspA- per:
 "The Americans are surely 6 very peculiar people: Last night I went to hear . we'll known gentleman lec- ture on what these people term live issues, and I must say that I never heard . more ridiculous discourse. The people laughed in his very face, but he did not appear to mind it. He
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-10
DIDN'T LIKE SLUGs.

An old fellow who had gone into court to testify against the murderer of his son, arose and said:
 "Gentlemen, I want to say 6 few words. It ain't often that talk agin a man, but this feller pointing at the murderer), oughter be talked agin. He shot my son in a most ins1ltin' way. Elf he'd loaded his gun with buckshot 1t would a been mo in 'cordance with civilization; but whut did he do? He loaded 1t with slugs. Now anybody knows that 1t ain't right to shoot man with slugs. Jes think about it, gentlemen. Chopped up . lot uv slugs am shot my son with lem. Wy, I'd have mo- respeck fur CT hoes thief than to shoot him with sings. Ton all rick0lleck, I reckon, the time when Al Potter shot Jim Beazely with horse shoe nafls7 Whut wuz the result? Wy, the folks hung him. Now horseshoe nails sir bed, but they don't begin to come up to slugs. Slugs air simply outrageous. Now, gentlemen, my idee l. that we better take this feller out am hang him to the wust lookin' tree we ken find. The great kyah nv civilization Is . rollin' too fast to be clogged by . fel- Ter that shoots folks with slugs."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-10

talked about absurd things, and spoke of showing his fist into the bosom of the night, and went on at some length to tell of a dog that had fieas. did not want to be rude, but really laughed. actually expected to see the people mob the fellow, he was 90 very, very queer"
 He had been "steered" against Bill Nye.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-10

back wander that you could tell by the way & woman cuts her eyes whuther she would marry you not5 Didn't you say that?"
 Potts-"I said"
 Morehouse-"But didn't you say that2 Come, don't try to shuffie outen it, fur all the boys hearn you"
 Potts-"Nobody never seed me try ter shuttle outen nothin' yit. don't make no brags but Pm putty much uv man, me-"
 Morehouse-"You bein' putty much uv man ain't got nothin' ter do with the pint in question. You said that you could tell by the cut uv a wom- ans eyes whuther she would marry you UT not, an now, eff you wanter prove you air man, you will come right out and acknowledge the con. !"
 Kinkade-"That reminds me. Pass the con-"
 They drink again.
 Morehouse-"Potts, you ain't come up ter the scratch yit."
 Potts-"No, an don't come up ter the scratch lessen Pm a-eachin'. Whut do you want me ter do? Pm yo' man, an don't want you ter furgit that" ."
 Morehouse-"Oh, I don't furgit nuthin', want you to understand that. I don't furgit when CT feller comes inter CT crowd uv gentlemen an sets himself up ez CT jedge uv hosses an flicker am terbacker an wlmmin. I don't furgit that, femme tell you"
 Potts-"This thing has gone about fur ernuff, an eff anybody says that I set myself up ez CT jedge uv wimmin, wy he's CT liar.
 Morehouse-"Do you mean that fur me?"
 Potts-'T mean it fur the man that says"
 Morehouse-"Butd do you mean that specially for me9"
 Potts-"Ef you want it, hep yo'- self ter the chicken"
 Morehouse seizes the burning pine poker and punches Potts in the face. Potts whips out his knife and stabs Morehouse, who, severely wounded, falls to the floor. The noise attracts a constable who happens to be in the store-room. He rushes into the back room.
 Constable-"Who done this?"
 Potts-M done it."
 Constable-"Then you air my pris- oner."
 Potts-"Not much. Put yo' hans on me an I'll rip you"
 Constable e-"Gentlemen, hep me take him." !
 TThe men do not stir. q
 Potts-*Come on, ef you want me-
 Constable-"You air defyin' the law"
 Potts-"rm defyin' you"
 Constable-"All right. You may consider yo'se'f under arrest"
 Potts-I won't do no such uv a thing"
 Constable-"Wall, ef you ain't got no commerdation about you wy I don't want nuthin' ter do with you. have allus hearn that you want & very 'greeable feller an blamed ef I ain't beginnin' ter believe it. It's about time the law wuz doin' suth- in in this ate.n-Opie P. Read.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-10
A GENTLE CREATURE.

TWO negroes etOo0 m the street. One of them was lecturing the other, "Now, ole man" said the younger ono, "l want ter tell yer dis, an' tell yer p'lntedly, dat you'a got ter stop git tin drunk UT l won't fccd you no mo- l tell you dat now an tell ycr pint edly."
 Tho old man went away, and somo one who heard the "lecturc" asked the younger negro why he had considered 1t his duty to look after the wants of the old fellow. "He is no kin to you, Is he1"
 "No, sah, no blood kin. We'sc brudders in de church an pcrtakcs O do ackerment, but In dc flesh we ain' no kill ertall."
 "He must have done you a great ia vor m the past"
 "No, sah, never done me no favor In his life."
 "Why, then, do you feed himp"
 "Wall, ash, tell you, l maird do lady dat uster be hIs wife, did, an' 1t looked sorter wraung ter take her Tub erway rum him, an 'gunter feel sorry fur him, did. His un'er lip trapped down like he didn' hAb or frien' in de worP, an l tole him dat l would gin him suthin' ter eat till he got some work, but bless you, he didn' try ter fine no work, but sot right down an 'gunter eat. Den he 'guater go roun' wid deze yere can'erdAtea an drunk pixcn licker an git drunk, an Ps gittin' mighty tired O hit. I tell you dat p'intedly."
 "What does yer wife think of iti"
 "Oh, she's sich CT saft an genie critter dat she doan 'spress no 'pinIon. She neber interferes wid nuthin', dat lady doan, 'caxe she so awful saft an gen'lc."
 Good tempered, is she?"
 "Monst'us fine tempered, sah, an 1t pear like she wanter sing fun mawn- i'm tell night"
 A change of expression came over the negro's face. "Yere come my wife now," he said. "Cindy, I's je1 been telliR dis generman whut CT fine lady you is," he said, when his wife drew near.
 "You better tell him whut a lazy, good fur Duthin' wretch you air. Go on home now an split me up some wood, or I'll gether up suthin' an war you out. Doan look at me that way"
 "Whut way lookin' at you, honey?"
 "Like you didn' wanter mine whut ! tells you"
 "Ef look dater way l didn' go ter do hit, caze doan feel dster way"
 "Wali, mosey on, now, UT I'li gether ap suthin'."
 "Yessurn, lest ez soon ez ] transack sr little bizness wid dis yere gsBsr- man."
 The woman, after many threatening shakes of the head, passed on, and her meek loo oking husband turned to the man with whom he had been talking and said:
 T)at lady is 20 much in Tub wid me lat she's erfeerd dat PIl stay 'roow yere summers an git hurt. She's sich sr saft sn' genie critter dat she kainit hardly bar ter hab me outen her ] sight"
 "Did she ever strike you?"
 Hit me wid CT axe-han'ie wunst an fazed me CT right smart, but den l 1t wuz becaze she thought so much O me. Didn' want me to so down town sn' 'sociate wid dem rough men. tell you suthin' ef you woan gay nuthin' erbout 1t. It's dis: Wen ! fnst maird mer wife I felt sortsr sorry fur dat ole man dat uster be mer wife's but now, ssh, I sorter feels sorry fur merse'I"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-10

"It is the tendency ofthis age" Mys . New York paper, "to get into pri- vate conclaves." If you don't believe 1t, you have only to look in the front parlcr almost any Of these long chilly winter evenings.-6omesvfze Journal.