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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-29
NOTICE TO TAX.PAYEKA

The state taxes for ISIS are nov Que a. ~
be paid ~ ny 0fnes IA ne Ciiy hall w
j cent eili Do aided % all tllis nDpai 81" FL.
3Oth Instant Nhes0 property stands l' y.
name II a trusteo the pGyax vii flosss naai' ~
trustee John b. CHlLnhbl,
noiSi0t Treasurer Richmo0d cis'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-29

OLD D0BIsIos STEAMSHIP C0APAEY,l
RICHNONp. Va. November =. 1855
1PECIAL NOTICE.
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Mr.. B. the senior member of the firm,
resolved secretly to employ several trusted
en- ,loyeeS to take turns at guarding the
building night after night, in the hope of en-
trapping the burglar. and he chose thee
clerks for the purpose being one. l was
fond of adventure. and, being a muscular
youth, / would not have hesitated to grapple
with an ordinary burglar. Arms were not so
much used in those days.
One moonlight summer night 1 was on
watch on the lower floor, and was just musing
that it was scarcely probable that the burglar
would be 80 audacious as to attempt a third
robbery when l Glanced to look above me
aud discovered that / was Immediately under
the hoistway. and that for once the trap
doors of every floor had been imprudently
left open, and l could see to the very root,
which was amply supplied with skylights.
With the view Of closing the traps / crept
softly up the four broad flights of stairs to
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POLITICIANS, TAKE NOTICE.
Labor IL Going TO Call n State Convention
and Take Port In the Campaign.

Labor IL Going TO Call n State Convention
and Take Port In the Campaign.
An important political movement is about
to be inaugurated by the Central Labor Union
which may give the old pa ty managers much
coucern about the manner in which the
La or vote will shape its, II in November.
The Committee of Ten of the Contra Labor
| Mon. composed of leading representative
of organized labor. met last night at las
Eighth street and resolved TO recommend to
the central boiy next Sunday that a STATE
convention, composed of representatives of
all labor organ cations. be called at an early
day. The committee recommend that the
basis of representation shall be two dele
gates from each trade or | Dor organization
and hve from each Cen raj Labor Union and
District Assemblies of knights of Labor. No
person who is an active member of either Of
the old politi cal parties. or who has not been
q member of q labor organization for a year,
is 10 be eligible as a delegate to the conven-
ton.
1t is proposed to throw the labor vote on
the side of The party which will favor the re-
peal of the obnoxious Conspiracy law to aid
in the election of all candidates who are
friendly to organized labor. and in distri cts
where there are none to nom nate dist nctlve
labor men or aid IN the defeat of those op-
posed to labor measures.
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exclamation, but recovered his self possession
almost instantly, and strove to free himself.
Then began n desperate struggle-on his part
for liberty. on my part probably for Ii e.
At last his strength proved superior TO
mine, and he succeeded in disengaging him
self, when he hurled me IRON him and sent
me staggering some feet.
We stood All instant confronting each other,
and in that instant | recognized him.
"JGe w lIiams :" / exclaimed, or rather
gasped. for my breath was nearly goue.
Yes, it was Joe Williams, the porter-the
good-natured and reputedly honest fellow,
Who had been for years in the employ of B..
d Co.
Yes, Harvey Slater; but you shall not
live tn expose me.
As he spoke he drew q heavy, single bar
relied pis'ol and level ed Il at my breast, the
muZZle scarcely a yard distant. He ma uralIy
took a step baI kward in doing so. and that
step probably say ed my life, for he stepped
fairly into the open hoistway and fell back
ward with u startled scream.
So sudden and unlooked-for was his disap.
pearHnce tLaJ | could not realize il at first.
and was beginning 10 fancy II all a dream ,
but l was brought to my senses by hearing q
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begin my task at the fifth floor. It was 80
dark on the stairs that l had to feel my way
chiefly. but then l knew every inch Of the
bu lding and easily made my way to the roof.
When ] reached the fifth floor l found that
objects were quite distinguishab!e ow .ng to
the mellow light which the moon supplied
through the skyiights.
Awed by the silence, l stood a moment at
the head of the stairway, aud it just now oc-
Cured to me that the mysterious robber
might have got in through the skylights. At
the same moment was startled by seeing in
the dim light the figure of a man moving
among the boxes and ba es, SO noiseless. y and
SO perfectly at ease that he did not seem 20
be earthly.
His movements at last brought him to
within ten ieet of me. and ] felt th, I the time
hal come. He was evidently larger than
myself. but the Consciousness that | was in
an honest cause nerved NE. and sprang
from my covert and grasped him around the
body.
He dropped his bundle, uttered a startled
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The Worlds Good Women.

IRON the Wonan's rri6uns.l
Good women are senlinels: in the darkest Of
eartn'B night
They holt w.tn stout hearts, silently, life's out
posts towards the light,
And at Coz Alnighty's roll call, 'mong the hosts
tHat answer " Here"
The VOICES OF good women sound strong, and
sweet, and clear.
Good women are brave soldiers; In the thickest Of
the night
They st nd with stout hearts patiently, embattled
Tor the risht,
And tho no ulAre of trumpet or roll of drum is
heard,
Good women, the world over, are an army of the
Lord.
Good women save the nation, though they bear not
sword nor gun;
Their IAN p is righieousnrss; their will with
Gods as one,
Each IN her single person revealing God on earth,
knowing that 90, anu only 30, 10 my life OF worth.
Dost talk OF woman's weakness! tell you that
this hour
The vel ut of this worlds future depends upon
TIER power;
And down the track of ages, as Times hood tides
are told,
The level Of treir height IL marked by the place
that women hold.
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encountered a burglar on tie fifth floor, and
he has fallen down the hatchway."

encountered a burglar on the fifth floor, and
he has fallen down the hatchway."
well, / guess you're telling the truth"
said the officer. taking his hand OF my arm (;
but We must keep an eye on you"
ha some matches in my pocket and
quick lighted several burners. A pistol
was found on the floor. but no mangled body.
We peered up the open hoistway, but now
that the lower sorry was lighted all looked
gloomy above.
carefully fastened the door. aud with the
three policemen assembled fsom floor to floor,
lighting the gas in each 5 DRY, but finding
no hing on the second or third door to reward
our st arch. On reaching the fourth floor,
however, u horrible and CHASTITY sight met our
eyes. 1t was the figure of u man hanging in
mId-air at the hoistway, his dang ing feet
nearly on a level with the floor. The body
was apparently ~lifeless, the head had fallen
over on the left shoulder, and the face was
deadly pale but We heard a slight groan as
we approached.
lhe figure was that of the porter, and he
was not dead or even fatally hurt. In his
fall he had been caught by the point of the
iron nook at the end Of the rope hanging in
the hoiStway. 1t had entered the thick mus
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ABOUT PLAYS AND PLAYERS,
CRISP THEATRICAL GOSSIP HEARD BEHIND
THE SCENES.

De Wolf Hopprr's Meeting with bronson
Howard - Chicn COS New Sprct cuinr
Prodnction-The Tilt WINE EddinRrr IN
Making In " Am rns the Pines "-Asne
stone In I" Thu Queens Mate"
De Wolf Hooper. the comedian, ami Bronson
Howard. the play wrig I. became acquainted for
the frst time last SUNDAY In a cha, min ~ uncon-
vcnilonal way. Hopper was spending the day at
New Rochelle with Marx smith, and IN the after.
noon set forth to enjoy II swim in The cool, braclnr
waters OF the sounu. lie swan out to a float some
distance from tho shore. lie reached It In safety
anu hung on to one emu Of Il. A, he was boLbing
up and down on one side OF the Goat he caught a
glimpse OF some one bobbing up and down on the
other side. This some one took u live and came
up beside Hopper.
"Lel me Introduce myself TO you, MIR. Hopper"
said this p' rsJb; "l'm Bronson Howard"
"oh !" remarked Hopper, Father incredulously,
looking at the head and cleaning shoulders.
whats the other end OF you; q nsh -
MIR. Howard laughed, aud an amicable CONVEX.
satlon ensueL.
Next time we meet. Hopper" said Mr..
Howard, "let US hope there will he a less
monotonous KIND OF liquid around"
"Yes," said Hopp,r, "Td like you to come
and see me, old boy; and 'resurrecuns q o.e b.
NUT come without any ceremony-just as you
are"
This Mr.. Howard promised to do, adding, how.
ever, that he would put on a new pair Of tlgnts, as
those he wore at present we're hardly at for even
ing use.
when Francis Wilson makes his Starring tour It
VIII be under the Management nj OF MI. Canby, who
last season was assoc ated with the Casino and VINO
this season travels manaseriaily with Frederick
Bryton. Wilson proposes TO organ 20 n comic
opera company watch he will call "Francis VIII
son and Company" The Organization will exist
after next &c. son.
1.-The Crystal slipper" which 10 Chicapo,s pct
spectacular production, viii 10 nrst seen here IN
the winter ut the star Theatre, beginning in
November and running for four weeks. William
Il Hayden, now with Barnums Circus, and for
merly OF the nrm OF Hayden, d ckson 4 Roberts,
will manage the organization for Mir. Henderson,.
Wallie Eddlnger, the naxen-haired little boy who
made sucn a hi In "Among the Pines" ut the
Peoples Theatre some time ago, 10 to have a part
In "P"ilip horne " At the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
Papa EIdlnger will also appear In the play. Il is
ratn,r difficult, say managers, to secure q child
with his father, though children with mothers are
plentiful.
Miss Agnes Stone is to sing Miss Lillian Russen's
part In "The Quee.s MAZE " at the Broa WAY
Theatre on Monday. Miss Russell assumes that
vacated BY Miss D,Arvlle.
Boyd Puinam, o young "juvenile " man, who
for two or three years was connected with tue Bos-
ton Museum, will be seen for the nrsi time In this
city next Tuesday At the Madison Square theatre,
N "a Legal Wreck"
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Gathering noise far below. and a loud report
that woke harsh echoe> in every corner and
recess of the gloomy building.
The pistol had fallen TO tue lower ioor and
exploded.
| stood a moment listening. while a cold
pc spiration stared from my forehead, and l
trembled AS with an ague.
A deep groRn repch,d my ears: then /
heard rapid footsteps on the deserted street.
70 lowed by q bold knocking at the front
door.
What's wrong in there ~ shou ed an au-
thOritatiVe voic-. open this door ="
/ crept 10 a window, opened it. and looked
DOWN upon the stree
Severa policemen were at the door.
hurried down the four fights of stairs,
and, dark as 1t was. it seemed but a second
TIL / had reached the street door, which i
unfas ened and opened.
TO my surprise, one of the officers seized
me saying
"Oho! We've got Won at last. Ell Don't
try to escape. or you're Il dead man :"
lie 60 of me ~ / said, half Indignantly.
You need not fear my escaping. / am EN-.
ployed by B Co.. and have been watch
ing the store, Is / can easily prove TO you. !
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GONG THEM ONE BETTER.
Tho Young Democrats Of the Dry Dis.
trtct Were Not to BE OutdOne,

Tho Young Democrats Of the Dry Dis
trtct Were Not to BE Outdone,
The large body of Democrats employed in
the dry. goods district will do effective work
for the national ticket. The Republican
dudes of the district have hoisted the star
spangled banner with the names of Harrison
and Morton plastered over it. The flag. ban
nor is strung across Worth street west of
Broadway. The words Protection to Amer
lean Industries =" appear on the flag.
To get even with Them the Wholesale Dry
Goods Cleveland and Thurman Club
stretched a beautiful banner across Broad
way ut Worth street. Portraits of the
Democratic standard. bearers adorn it. and
the words Pro ection to American labor
and industries, but relief from war taxes,
fruits and ~monopolies" are inscribed upon
the banner.
There promises to he fun in the ~dry-goods
district during the campaign.
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TO BAT AT THE ANTIpODEs.
Johnny Ward Gathers Crack Players for
His Australian Baseball Tour.

Capt. John Montgomery Ward, Of the
All America team, which will play baseball
with the Chicago nine throughout Australia
next winter, has already signed with q mum.
/ er of his players and is negotiating with
others.
Among those who will positively go to the
%antipodes with Ward are Hanlon, of the De-
troits Fred Carroll, Of the Pittsburgs, and
Herman, of the Giants. Big Roger Connor
is expected to accompany the team, and the
American Association is expected to furnish
either or both Caruthers and Bushong, of the
Brooklyn team. for the trip.
As the Yankee boys will have to play
cricket with the colouists, Captain Ward has
purchased an outfit, and he and Herman
daily defend the wicket against jim
O'Rourke's bowling. Jim is o v teran crick-
ter. and was one of the Boston, Athletic
baseball combination which went to Eng
land, where he made more runs than any
single one of his English opponents.
Ward says he is confident his baseball
boys can field all around the Australians.
and what th,y have to earn more pa ticu-
laily is the peculiar batting and blocking OF
balls.
The Australian cricketers, who are now in
Engla, d, are practising baseball. with the
idea of knocking out the American visitors.
The evening world., 1888-08-10
FIRE ladies DISCIPLINED.


The Commissioners Deal Out Fines and
Reprimand- for Neglect of Dhty.
The Fire Commissioner met yesterday to
try Inspectors Osborne and Bowling for
failing to report the state of tho floors of the
old Elm street arsenal, but at the request of
counsel the case was adjourned until Sept. 8.
Building Inspector Samuel H. Merritt was
fined two days pay and reprimanded for
neglect of duty on the new building at Con-
vent avenue and One Hundred and Forty
fifth street.
Fireman E. j. Murphy, of Hook and Lad
der Is, was fined ten days pay for being
absent without leave for nineteen hours.
Fireman Edward j. Lacey, of Engine Com
pany 5. was fined ten days pay for being alb
sent without leave On two occasions, once for
a space OF nine hours and once for fourteen
hours.
Fireman j. J. Britts, Of Engine 16, lost two
days pay by being absent for one hour.
Fireman William Farrell, of Engine 4, was
ordered to pay a Judgment of $3.50, with
costs, amt un ing in all to $500.
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News Summary.

A $500, 900 nre burnt out q dozen Chattanooga
firms.
AT Paterson George Fielding kills Albert Mickler
with q winnie rec.
Republicans Of Michigan the old
State ticket, with Al er for Presidential elector.
7. c. Freeman, OF ST. LOUIS, No., nine cen years
old, Ia q T vim lunatic from cigarette smoking.
Farmers iTighien a ramD At Jen .tsonville, Nc.
and ne d op.a p4cEa- @ containing ST., OOO robbed
from the mails.
IN odore Jofr, OF 3GS East FIfty-sixth street,
attempted suicide by shooting III Central PARK,
unsuccessfuly.
DR.. Caroline s. RogerH, OF Rochester, 10 APP
pc nted Examining Physician of the iemale depart
meni OF The state Industrial School
WiIke, barre police discover a band Of dynamiters
VINO had placed a lg DoWb unuer the grocery OF
Cha rmdn Williams OF the u Police COMMITTEE.
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THE LONG ISLAND REGATTA.
Bowory Bay Beach Getting Ready for the
Oarsmsn's Meeting on AuEuat 1s.

bowory Bay Beach Getting Ready for the
Oarsmen's Meeting on August 1s.
Extensive preparations are in progress at
Bowery Bay Beach to accommodate the
crowd that will undoubtedly attend the
annualr regatta of the Long Island Amateur
Regatta Association that takes place at this
popular resort on Saturday, the 18th.
MIR. Alexander Moran has had a boat-house
built and at q considerable expense has
erected a handsome structure for the exclu-
s.ve use of clubs. on the extreme end of
~commodious pier, VIII CHI cour esy on the
part of Mr.. Moran cannot but be appreciated
by the oarsmen.
The course will probably be staked off in
shallow water TO compel the steamers who
accompany the racers to keep in the channel.
Thus the - wash !" that has been SO detri-
mental to the contes ants in most regattas
will be done away with.
Nearly all the boat clubs in BROOKLYN have
already entered and several from New JERSEY
and the Harlem RIVER.
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A nnmc.iIc Sccref Ont

why, how odd you look with your hair
parted in the middle. exclaimed Mrs.
Brown. used to part mine on the side,"
said Mrs. Jones. Then the conversation be-
came general. Each lady had TO tell how she
parted her hair-all bu little Edith's mother.
She "A d nothing. Sud emily little Ed.th's
voice was heard; She evidently did no! like
mamma parts her hair in her Jap" Her
mother didn't look happy. but from the sig
niticanl chances that passed rom one to other
IL was piain enough that the information was
pleasing to the other ladies.
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Giles of the right arm, between the shoulde.
and elbow, and had thus held him suspended
and saved him u fall of fifty feet. The pain.
however, had been 30 intense that he had i'm
medIately tainted and was still unconscious.
He was now speedily released from his terri
Bile situation, resuscitated and carried to
police station,
Joe Milnams made a full confession and
nearly all the stolen goods were recovered
He had accomplices, who were all arrested
and sent to prison.
Joe had coutrived TO remain in the build
ing at closing time in the evening, and in the
middle of the night had abst acted valuable
packages of silks and the like and dropped
them from a rear window into a little couIS.n
where they were caught by his oonfederat
and concealed in q small basement 1857, but
which was occupied for Q blind as O Tderably.
"a DON. Here they were kept stored
times as they might be safely remov
Joe escaped punishment by turn ?
evidence, recovered from his woAREER
far rs ! know, thereafter conduo
honestly. He died a few years school Prlnsi-
/ was rewarded with the irrss Murder.
dence Of B. 4 Co., was 70
and eventually became AmsIof this day cast
IAh home whore
ord PaoS.)
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A sUMMgR-SIGHTs pICNICs.
Tho Yucatan Ciub and tho Jo'n Y. BIcKsrs
Association Have n Merry lime.

Tho Yucatan Ciub and tho Jo'n Y. BIcKsrs
Association Have n Merry \ lime.
The picnic and festival Of the Yucatan
Club at Suffers Park last evening attracted
q large crowd, and all seemed to enjoy them
selves. The march was led by Floor Man
ager Thomas P. Kennedy and wife, and
among the others who danced were:
MIR. AM Mrs. Henry X city. Arthur o'Nein,
Minnie Blackburn, Charles X. Woods. Annie
Smollen, John II. Woods, NJ y Woods, 10 n n.
MCKiernai, JENNIE Stands I, Walter G. Donohue.
Thomas j. Bropny and Aaron DAVIS.
The second annual picnic of the John Y.
Mckane Association was the event at Paul
Bauer's Casino, Coney Island. The officers
are:
Pr"sidrnt, Kenneth F. sutherland; First Woe
deit, Richard Dwyer; Treasurer, Albert Busch
man, Financial Sc ret iry, VI. r. RYAN; Record
Ia Secretary, Charles J. Kurth; Corresponding
secretary, Francis p. Gallagher; SerReant-at-
Arms, O. as. H%arIwick.
A picnic for the relief of the poor of the
Eighteen Ward was given in Suffers Casino.
the roceeds going to the Epiphany Confer
ence Of st. Vincent de Paul. Nearly all the
men bers of the church we're present and q
good sum was realized.
The Siren Gle Club festival at STEMS
Park was very largely q tended and the sing
ing did great credit to Prof. Charles Hai ,erer.
the tutor of the club. There was dancing to
an early hour. Thomas +. Hughes leading
the grand march.
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Fenow-FeelInR.

A little boy had lived for some time with q
penurious uncle. The latter was one day
walking out with the child by his side when
q friend. accompanied by q greyhound, ad-
dressed HIN. The little fellow, never having
seen a dog Of so slight and slim q build,
clasped the creature round the neck with the
passionate cry. oh. dnRgie, do you live
with uncle, too. that you're 30 thin 2n
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Or the Nruter Gender.

How many gondcrs are there ?" asked a
schoolmaster. Three, sir" pr mptly ie-
piled lit 10 blue-ev s. Masculine, feminine
and neu err" Pray give me an example of
each, sad the master. Why, you are mas
cuIine, because you are q man and l am
femi, inc. be ause ! AN a girl" Very well.
Proceed" II don't KIN w" said the Ii lie
girl. " but l reckon MIR. jenkins Is neuter.
as he's an old bachelor"
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Nothing TO Wear.

Nothing TO Wear.
From IA. Boston TrdRseript.l
al don't see how ! can g." said Mrs Mcstyle;
~''really, ] have nothing to wear"
"Notnng to wesrr exclaimed Mr.. McStyIe;
"where 10 your cream satin :"
"Wny, John, now rdicu Gus You are! You know
that that Ia worn thread arel"
~ don't see how that can be. You have not
worn II ABOVE three tines"
"very true; but then, think Of the times ! had
to try Il on while II was making"
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A Pulpit Fib.

Papa, I think you told a fb in the pulpit
to-day" said a little son of a clergyman.
why, my boy, what do you men 7" asked
the father. You said," continued the
child, One word more and l have done.'
Then you went on and said q great many
more words. The people expected you'd
leave of, cause you promised them but you
didn't, and kept on preaching a long while
after the time was up."
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A Future t:lbbou.

Master Buggains, come up and tell me
who was G eopatrn ?"
CLEOPATRA was sister to one Of the pyra-
mids Of Hegypt. and come to her unhappy
eend by swaller. n of q wa p" Good boy
good boy you'll be a Gibbon one Of these
days!n
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BRIGHT BITS or CHILD TALK.
Sayings Of the sage. and Humorists Of the
Euinre.

Ny niece Mabel, now n brilliant and sue
cessful nc ress. displayed at a very tender,
age her admiration or the profession 3" and
her determination to be n great actress"
One day, when she was but seven years of
n 70. thinking it we'll I. temper her enthuSi-
asm, | remarked that in n vas hall her weak
wills yer. = Well, ' SAID she, after n moments
deliberation, :" don't care. shall take the
whispering paris F.. G. T..
1893 Second avenue.
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Jane (under nine, to her governess)-Miss
Fox, when ma ASKS you to have some more
wine to-day at dinner, do please say yes.
Governess-Why? what do you wish me to
take more wine for? Jane-0h, l only want
to see mas facel
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Hew to spell "Tunkar."

"What is it, Katy ?" said a teacher. 81
want to know how to spell tunkan,' " sac
the child. Explain" said the teacher
"Why, [ want to wri Q i love nv teacher
more than tunkan (tongue CAM tell.'h
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On tho Othrr Tack.

where's your father ?" said an angr,
master to the son of his tippling domestic
:" He's downstairs, sir" Getting drunk.
then p" Getting sober. SIR"
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Relieving Blbrc,I In.,ruouou,.

A little girl admit ed to her mo Their that
her little boy sweetheart had kIs cd her on
the cheek. And what did YOU do?" asked
the old lady in a tone OF indignation.
Mother" laid the child. - cannot tell O
story l turned the other check"
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Not Much Pleasure About Il,

IF I punish yon," said q mother to her
little girl, you don't p l do IL for my
pleasure. do you 2" Then whose pleasure
Is IL for, mamma 2"
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Caroline (wa'king through falling leaves in
autumn)--Are the trees crying, mamma,
because the summer is gone?
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What is pride. my son ?" said o gentle
when you amt %laihe," replied the intelligent
how
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lie WINS Cut Tin.

Iron the Burlington Fre, Pres,,1
De Smitb-Hello, Trsvi, I You look avfuily cut
mp about something.
'Travis-Ye.; sn aved myself for the nrst time
this mora M.