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--r---s -
GRAHAM'S BARREL-BOAT
Churned to Fragments in Niagara's Cur
rent-Tho Melancholy Inventor About
to Follow IT,


NIAGARA FALLS, July 22.-Carlisle
Graham came near going overheard yes
tcrday afternoon with chagrin and dis
appointment, when his second barrel
boat went to pieces in trial-trip over
the Horseshoe Falls. The craft was let
loose a couple of miles above the cata-
ract in the decp-water channel. Unlike
the torpedo boat, 1t rode the rapids all
right, and in ten minutes reached the
brink, over which it lightly dropped.
That was the last of it, for the tons of
water churned it up and threw the frag-
ments out into the current. Graham
had gone up under the cliffs to see how
the boat behaved. Constable Andrew
Horn, of Niagara Falls, found him con-
templating the wreckage on the Glass
Island rocks in such melancholy mood
that but for Horns interference he would
have sought the fate of his two boats in
the boiling waters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
u,,rois Crops DAMAGED by Storm.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL, July 24.-Sunday
night n severe storm of wind and rain
passed over this county prostratlng the
growing corn and uncut oats, both OF
which we're greatly injured. A good
many buildings trees and fences were
blown down, and several horses and
cattle we're killed. A number OF per-
sons were seriously injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

BlRMNGnAM, ALA, July 90 - The
feud which has existed three years be
tween the Simpson and lloughton fac
tions in the western part of this county
broke out alresh yesterday morning, a
pitched battle was fought, in which two
of the lIoughtons were killed outright
and several of the Simpsons were
wounded. The Simpson party took ref
Darn ana were attacked by a
posse OF officers guided by j. b. Hough-
ton Another fight followed in which
one Of the officers was killed. Irvugneun
was fatally wounded and one of the
Simpson party was killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Tho oreen Invited TO ireland.

DUBLIN, July 24.-The trustees of tho
National Library of Ireland and the
Board of Visitors of the Dublin Science
Museum have passed resolutions urging
the Queen TO visit Ireland in the spring,
and have notified the Government ol
their action. 1t is believed that this
move has been taken at the instance OF
the London authorities to pave the way
for such Il visit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Hinge Land Syndicate.

BrRMrNGuAM, Ala, July est has
developed that all of the land companies
In and within radius of six miles OF
this city have consolidated, and VIII
hereafter constitute the birmingham
Land Company, with capital stock OF
eco 0O0 600
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Nncr Our Organ Factories.

LAHORE, INp., July 2O.-A represent
atiyc of an English syndicate has been
at Chosterton, Porter County, to see if
the llillstrom Organ Factory could be
bought 1t is understood that syndi'
cate of English capitalists want to pur-
chase all the principal organ manufac'
tnripS of thiS country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

mcAGo has completed all the for
tes connected with the annexation
towns, and the mayor
bv PROCLAMATION, assumed control.
snow the largest city in the world
% territory, and claims to be tho
md in the United States as to popu-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

M late Mrs. cX-Presidcnt Tyler be-
p the wife Of President Tyler somo
laftcr his entrance into the White
lp. and shared with Mrs Cleveland
honor of being married to a Prcsi-
in Office. As the mistress Of tho
tie House during the stormy term OF
husband, Julia Tyler was renowned
Lcr hospitality and grace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Killed His Customer.

BRANTFoRp, ONT, July ao.-While
Albert Lawrence, clerk in Mortons
hardware store, was showing some re-
yolvers to q customer named Frederick
Cox, he snapped one to prove that twas
all right. The revolver was loaded and
the bullet entered Cox's breast, killing
him within few minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

CHATTANOOGA, July 2i.-The steam
brig Mcfarland, for use in the ooVerh'
ment service in the upper ana lower
river and its tributaries, was lnlshea
to-day, and made very successful tria,
trim She was builtin the shipyards' ana
IL n handsome and strong craft
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

ur question of irrigating is ono Of
questions of the hour in the
Il There are millions, yes, tens of
Hans of acres of arid land in tho
,s mississippi States and Territories
uould become exceedingly fertile
o- system of irrigation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
OF GENERAL INTEREST.
"A dog down in Piedmont. W. Va,
has two tails, and he wags them in
different directions.

"A dog down in Piedmont. w. Va,
has two tails, and he wags them in
different directions.
"A number of persons in Atlanta
recently responded to parrots cry Of
"hre" and discovered that house
across the way was in flames.
The coin and slot device has been
applied to children's savings banks.
When once set for action a regulated
number of coins must be dropped in
the bank before it can be opened.
"A Kentucky man who was dying
alone left his will in lead pencil on the
head of II whisky barrel, and it is
held to be valid. The only thing he
left, however, was gallon OF whisky
in the barrel.
Big sheets of cork little less
than half an inch thick are used in
bathrooms because it Is said they are
pleasantcr than any other material
upon which TO stand in ones wet bare
feet directly after coming from the
tub.
AT Lewiston, Pa, what is called a
"thundcrbolt" was found imbeddcd in
tree which had been shattered by
lightning. 1t is cgg-shaped, three and
one-half inches long and of metal so
hard that file does not affect it.
A man in Sedalia stole a horse for
the purpose of getting term in the
penitentiary. He gave as his reason
for so doing that he might reform, as
had been running about the country
for three years and had grown very
wild.
A sharp fakir makes a good income
by advertising sure method Of killing
all insects. When you send him fifty
cents you will receive Il printed card
on which are these words; "Get your
insects to smoke cigarettes and they
will die within an hour. SO long"
In one block on Main street iu
Battle Creek the Other day reporter
saw three one-legged men, four one
armed men "nu Two oCner men VINO
were so lame they couldn't walk with
out canes. The reporter went homo
an" "ro,o up t"9 l'eil' stating l"a'
"Battle Creek is one of the greatest
railroad towns in the United States. -
American engineers visiting En-
II. II ...t II
superior solidity and finish of En-
rlish engineering work and the extreme
backwardncss in the speed of elevators
and in the adoption of the electric
light. But England is ahead of Amer
ica, they think, in keeping clear OF
overhead wires
"A respectable looking white wom-
an has been going about Louisville
for the last eight years telling people
that her husband had just died, and
that if she had sewing machine she
could make living She would then
borrow ten dollars to pay on one,
promising to return the money as soon
us she had earned 1t. She has taken
in a good deal OF money in this way
from kind-hcarted people
AT Summcrside, p. f. l.. the other
day man came into town and bought
y complete funeral outtit--cofIin.
nln'a- esl,,,o.- -. -, 49, -,
engraving 'he plaVe he asked wha'
date should pc put upon II. 'oh' nc
Is nov dcau yc'' WIS Ihe reply me
de"Vi' ol Tue person HOE "lioh' Tue oul-
III was intended was dtlly expected
ana 'ho loea was 10 nave every 'hihS
Ill readiness when required
1t is an error to suppose that the
Johnstown disaster Is the greatest ot
its kind in modern times. The great
| Hood III the GLOW river OF emma IN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
:. roar 1889 will go down into hts-
~ ss an unprecedented season OF
,s floods and disaster in the United

,r Consultations grounding in
un ,aneake Bay has aroused unfavorable
o." "'pnt in and out of naval circles.
% ,,ntb seems to be that the Constell-
= went ashore because Der officers
. y oot acquainted with Chesapeake
and "they had no pilot on board"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

ACHE County, Arizona, is now with
practicing physician within her
MS An extent of territory larger
the State Of Massachusetts and q
alton of several thousand people
'ut a doctor is, says an Arizona
: one Of the pcculiarities incident
9 in thcNiIdand woody West which
1 be regarded as utterly impossible
OpIowho live in the over-medicattd
I'm States,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Preacher Sentenced to Hang.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 2a-IIcnry
Duncan, the Frcc-will Baptist preacher,
who recently murdered his wife in Dale
County and clopod with young lady of
the neighborhood, was captured and
tried in the Circuit Court of Dale
County, convicted and sentenced to
death by hanging.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Fired the Jail.

PERU, IND, July aa.-Wm. Brinning
and Oscar Seppc, who are confined in
1ail, set fire to their bcd-clothing, bring
Ing out the fire department and creating
great excitement. All the prisoners
were nearly suffocated before the sheriff
released them. No damage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

- richest man in Australia issaid to
'seotic "e James Tyson. lie is credited
bciur the possessor of from 81, 0oo,-
',o ei 600 600. He has never tasted
a or spirits, nor has hc smoked one
"a of tobacco, and yet hcis as rotund
bacchanalian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

New YoHK, July 2S.-Tony Cohen a
Young clerk employed in clothing
store here was sent to bank
to deposit 81, 900. He pocketcd the cash
and elopcd with Frieda slegei' VINO
worked in restaurant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Restored to the Public Domain.

WASHINGTON, July 20. - Secretary
Proctor having recommended that the
reservation of Ft. McDermit, New, be
restored to the public domain, being no
longer required for military purposes,
President Harrison has issued a proc
lamation carrying into effect Secretary
Proctor's recommendation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

DENVER, Col, July 23.-Millionairo
John Allen, the New York hotel man,
and Prof. L. H. Platt, of riding-school
fame, rode into Denver at noon yestcr-
day on jadcd bronchos and leading
mustang ponies They left New York,
juno IA, bound for the Golden Gate, and
have made the journey so far without
the slightest mishap. They hope to
reach their destination by October.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
FLOOD VICTIMS.


The Death List In the Little Kanawha
Valley Numbers seventeen-Damase to
Crops Inestlmablc.
WHEELING, W. va, July 90. Tho In
telligcncer special from the flood dis
trict near Parkcrsburg tonight gives
the following complete list of the
drowned so far as known. 1t is thought
that the death list will be much larger
when the districts now cut of from
the outside world are heard from:
Robert Black, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Thomas
Hughes and four children. Ed
Boso, Mrs. Isaac Roberts, Mrs. Orr
vile West and two children, John
Baily, Roy Kiger, Mrs, Roy Kiger, Mrs
Isaac Tucker and man whose name
can not be ascertained. The damage to
property can not be estimated at present
Hundreds sof people lostall they possessed
and many families are homeless. A
late dispatch says the village of
Morristown, Writ County, was swept
entirely away. Great suffering ex-
lists among those who lost all they pos
sessod, and the county commissioners Of
Wood County will issue an appeal for
aid. The cloud burst on Limestone
Mountain, Wood County. whore tho .
creeks that were flooded have n COM
mon source, and from where they take
tnelr uuurs" III as many different direc-
tions. The damage to crops was inesti-
mablc and the farmers will be depend
cnt lnon charity until next scaSOn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
To Consolidate Gas Companies.

LIMA, o., July 22.--Thcrc is a move
mcnt on foot looking to the consolida-
tion of all the natural gas companies in
the Ohio and Indiana field. 1t has the
sanction Of the Standard magnates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
c,v,, sorvlce Commission Displcased.

WASHINGTON, July a4.-lt is said tha'
the Civil Service Commission is not sat-
isficd with the present administrator
of the civil service law in the Pension
Of,,cc. Commissioner Roosevelt IL Is
understood, will make femohstrane.
against the course that has been pur-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Warming to Leo.

RoME, July aO,-The Riforma says
If the Pope, in the event of his depart
uro from Italy, should contemplate re-
turning in arms to win back temporal
power, he would find himself confronted
with insuperable obstacles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Horses Perish at a Fire.

NEW YORK, July aa.--Moscs Wells
livery stable, on East Eleventh street,
was burned yesterday morning, with 1876
horses, 80 vehicles, q quantity Of feed
md other ooptsnts, Loss, 100000, One
fireman was Injured BY falling wallis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Jack Must Die.

DEER PARK, Mp, July 23,-The Pres
idcnt has refused to further commute
the sentence of Jack Spaniard, other
wise known as Cherokee Jack" who
has been sentenced to hang for murder
nj TT. Smith. Ark, August Q.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Deputy Sheriff Fatally Woupdcd.

CLEVELAND, o.. July CIV. A..
Smith and Richard n. Mansfield, pris-
oncrs in Jail here, escaped Saturday
night through the slate roof. About
midnight Deputy Sheriff Joseph Gold
soil and a policeman stopped a car
riage supposed to contain the miss
ing prisoners. The officers were fired
on, and Goldsoll was fatally wounded
A number of shots were exchanged, and
afterward the rig was found, and in it
the dead body of one of the occupants,
but it was neither Smith nor Mansfield.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

efccundity Of the English sparrow
ormous beyond comprehension. In
years the progeny Of a single pair
d number 215, ,716, 9S3, G9s, as com
in the Department of Agricul-
The spaTows accommodate them
5 to any climate in this country.
ObiIc and in Minneapolis their stri-
pbber distmbs the people and de-
Is their rest in the doing hours of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Tho Missing Ajr.Ship.

New LONDON, Cr, July 23.-Mr.
Hamilton. owner of the sloop Emma,
SAYS that his yacht passed Campbclrs
air-ship floating near Block Island on
Friday last. He did not attempt topick
it up, not having heard that Hogan and
the ship were missing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

+ worlds historians in coming
will have no complaint to make OF
ncly Of trustworthy and circumstan-
data relating to the civil war Of
Is. With a hundred or more vol
Of official records from which to
their facts, the students Of the year
will have 4 more accurate knowl-
Of this war than the school-boys Of
y have of, say, the siege Of Troy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Another Brewery Gone.

ALBANY, N, V, July a0.-lt is belived
that tho entire stock of the Albany
Brewing Company has been transferred
to the English syndicate. The company
is one of the largest in the city. The
terms of the transfer have not yet been
made public.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Bride Suddenly Bcrcit.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 90-Rcv.
Denis Spurrier, pastor of the NJ. L.
Church, South, at Owcnsboro, died sud-
denly while about a mile and quarter
from Mammoth Cave entrance in one Of
the narrow passages without word Of
warning. Mrs. Spurrier, bride of thir-
ty-siX hours, was near him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
EARTHQUAKES In Tennessee.

JACKSON, TENN, July 20.-At GAS p.
m. there were two heavy shocks OF
earthquake, and severe electrical, rain
and wlpd storms In tho afternoon, Some
damage was done by the wind,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
r,, pro,,asnt To visit indianapolis.

DEER PARK, Mn, July 2i.--Ihe freSl,
dent will return from his Bar ''aroor
trim in time to reach Indianapolis
August -, when the corner-stonoo o' V1'
soldiers Monument will be laid,
This will be his first visit to his oiu
home since inauguration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Knoxville Journalist In Luck.

Knoxville, Tenn, July &c. 0.-lnformaF
ton reached the city this afternoon that
William Rule, editor of the journal, had
been appointed Pension Agent for the
Southern States, with headquarters
here. The selection gives general salts
faction to all parties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

Nine. Candeleria is living at San
Antonio, Tex, at the aye of one hun
dred and seven and still preserving
most of her faculties, She was an in.
innate acquaintance of Davy Crockett,
and relates many interesting incidents
OF his lie,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
o.,..oas as tn Treland,

LONDON, July s4.-By vote oil asV 70 70
"a tho House Of Commons this evening
nassed m tho bill granting a lump sum Q. ;.
5000, 900 out Of tho Treasury '0s INV
huiidinr Of railroads In 1veland'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
N,.,,v sunk nv n sword Fish.

HALIFAX, MS, July ss.-The schooner
Alpha has arrived at French Village
from the Banks, leaking badly Inc
vessel had been struck by sworo-hsh'
and piece of the sword Is still re''"'h'
Ing, driven quite through p'onk'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

| Veleoratcd Kong mountains OF
| ae about to follow the Noun
NV Moon, which have been ex-
's'Om themaps. These mountains
.''PfoSed to be stretched across
'Vr Ten degrees of longitude
"o hundred miles north of the
r. ou'nca' Captain Bingcr, who
['., ie'urned from nearly two years
['uOnS IN the almost unknown
4O''n oil the Gulf of Guinea, says
no such range as the Kong
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Murdered His Bride.

ASHLAND, WIS, July 2O,-,Ioseph
Fuchs, aged forty years, living near Red
River Station, killed his cightecn-year-
old bride yesterday afternoon. They
had been married about two weeks. Tho
murderer escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
bismarck Influences the popc.

LoNpoN, July ga dispatch to the
Chronicle says that Prince Bismarck,
through Dir. Won Schloescr, the German
Representative at the Vatican, has dis
suaded the Pope from leaving Rome,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Fell Down u Shaft.

PARKERsBuRG, VIVA, July %, Miss
Kecll, an employe at the Hotel Blcnncr-
hassett fell down the elevator shaft
yesterday and broke both her legs and
nthnrwisn ininred nerSolf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

f1l1,.
!, ,rOad ,i,o bridge crossing tho
MN, 'er AZ New London, CT, al
IN ,j,p'e'ed' p is the largest draw
Ma, ae m world, The Thames river
Tva sSl,'ary about fourteen miles
sb,os S rivers enter 1t at It's head,
IoDda.. Is the town OF Norwich.
kidro IL near Its mouth. The
shs,. ss ~ !. AZ !. a narrow portion Of the
h n.y. ~. !. = aiminishes to 1900 feet
l,ea 's' tAe tide to be resisted me-
kceoss.se,a sseat skill in engineering,
kalas,a,s,',. piers had to be weighted
|kISsa''y,, The central draw-span
hi sass ssnG9ras 9i two clear openings
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
McDow's Resignation Accepted.

CHARLESTON, S. G., July 90. .-Govcrnor
Richardson has accepted DIR. McDow's
resignation as Surgeon of the First Bat
TALON of Infantry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
To BE Hanged.

New York, July Alt the Court OF
Over and Tcrminer Charles Giblcn ana
Ferdinand Carolin were sentenced to DC
hanged on August 23.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
IuJue killed Inv n Train,

ATLANTA, GA, July 23.-lIon. JOIN.
4. Clark, Superior Court Judge, stepped
off train at Smithville, Ga,, yesterday,
and was killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
X OFT. in Australia.

CHICAGO, July 24.-The executive com
mittee of the Knights of Labor to-day
granted charter to the first district as
sembly ever organized in Australia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27

i,''s ol experiment and investi-
s%,,i ~ .le Agricultural Department
T., sn,''auon and manufacture of
nv w not appear TO encourage
ts9, ,,u'lon of the industry as an in
NV Oranch of business. Accord
|, ,''.eh'ly !, published reports on tho
b,,' " mas been ascertaincd that tho
aoaa U" o' the plant for sugar and
H. ,' nol pay. The cost of machin-
!. ull'lculty of obtaining that
nj ~, SPECIALLY suited for the pur-
E,pan E,pannVul'llculty of finding a market
N, s1, y, Product, are likely to prove
MN ,na' the ordinary farmer will
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-07-27
Aged Couple Burned.

FRAcKvuLE, Pa, July 22.--The home
of Michael McGrath and his aged wife,
was destroyed by fire, and their charred
were discovered in tho ruins.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-25
HUMOR OF THE DAY.


A FASHIONABLE bonnet is the height OF
folly.-Gorhans Koantainesr.
A LADIES' luncheos party dialogue:
s'Tean 'He!r' ''Te-he II i"-C h'cd9o Ham,
bier
FrREMEN are rather discouraging fellows;
it is their business to throw water on things.
L0aueU Citizen.
A NEW kind of stove is called "The In
FAINT" It ought to be painted yeller.-Roch-
ester Post Express.
A CHARLESTON paper speaks Of an opal
.sas large as small hens egg" We should
think it would be difficult to set.-BCston
Commercial Bulletin.
IT is said that women dress extravaganza
~ TO worry other women. A man who
dresses extravagantly generally worries
his or.-RocheSter Ussio'a.
MAKY-"Stop your batteries, or shall
hold my hands to my ears" John (wlsh-
ing to be complimentary1-"Ah, your
lovely hands are too small L"-Boston BED
con.
FASHIONABLE YoUNG LADY-"f 1 give
you some money will you promise me to go
and take hathi" Beggar-"A bath! And
is it mermaid you take me for?'-TsnGs
SiflingS.
"WHIoHis correct" asked Mrs Coldtea,
"'the biscuit are light or the biscuits are
Hghtg'" Neither,'' replied the first floor
front, 1.-THE biscuit are heavy is correct. !"
HANDLER
81 SEE by the papers that three tons Of
yarn are yearly used in the manufacture OF
base-balls," observed Fangle. II suppose
that is the reason so many clubs get
worsted,'' replied Snooper
81 SUPPOSE you must be tired of my talk.
ing" said his girl, after she had been Alking
about fifteen minutes without his being
able to get in word. 80, no." he replied,
II get shaved at a barber's. .'-Chicago 1rib'
"INDEED, it happened in less time than
take to tell it, said the lady, who was con-
sidered somewhat of bore. "Oh, l haven't
the least doubt of that" replied her pa
tient and truthful listener Yonkers
Statesman.
THEY were in West Chapel street car.
'sWhere have you been, deareH 20. Eve
been shopping all day long, $50 have !.
What did you get?" 20, I didn't get any
thing, did your' ''No, but priced almost
every thing I saw. .''-Ner Hagen Nescs.
'IwANT ten cents worth of bait,' said the
lone fisherman of Long wharf to the tackle
vender. 'Seems to me these are very
small worms he remarked. as the ancient
gentleman scooped up the limp fish food.
Great Scotti" yelled the bait merchant.
what do you expect for ten cents-sea-
serpentsl'' sl''-0aFtaBd Tribune.
FIRST TRAMP--''I never failed yet to make
money out Of any thing l tackled" Sec
ond Tramp-''Youo ought to be rich" mo
/ oughtened; l am as poor as an amateur
violin performance" How is it possible,
if you make money on every thing you
tackled, that you are in such reduced cir
cumstancesf "You see i make it point
never to tackle any thug. ."-Te1as SUti'sgs.