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The Ohio Republicans.

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECEIVING GUESTS
FROM THE BUCKEYE STATE.
large number OF citizens of the Buckeye
state attended the meeting of the Ohio repub-
ican association last night. committee was
appointed as follows to receive Ohioans visit
ing the city during the Inauguration: First
district, Chas. H. English; third. VIM H. Wor-
ton; fourth. J. NJ. Craig; seventh, o. II. Ross:
eighth, VIM. Mayse; ninth, II. L. Dummel;
tenth, A. +. Chiids; eleventh, B. W. Sisson
twelfth, NJ. Sells; thirteenth, NJ. NJ. Holland:
fifteenth. Col. Dan. A. Grosvenor; sixteenth.
G. G. Heinrich; seventeenth, l.. T. Hunt; eigh-
teenth, j. Pimmock; nineteenth, H. c. Tisdell:
Quarters have been secured in the Mayse
building, SIG 9th street. as a rendezvous.
Suitable badges will be secured to be
worn by the members of the association.
A committee, consisting of Gen. d. A. Grosve-
nor, Secretary Holland, and c. c. Heimick,
was appointed to draft resolutions on the death
of Col. Ellery c. Ford, a vice-president of the
organization.
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CouRT-DIvrsIoN Chief .Justioe Bing-
hdn
Yesterday, Taulman ct al. agt. Ross. Hamil-
ton agt. Michael; jury respited.
CIRCUIT CoURT-DIvIsIoN 2-T,tdqe MONTGOMERY
Yesterday, Bunyea agt. Metropolitan railroad
company; verdict for plaintiff $4,000. Cayce
agt. Steinem; jury respited Williams agt.
Reid; motion for new trial
EQUITY CoURr-Judge Cor
Butler agt. Strong; argued on motion.
PROBATE CoURT-Judge Cor.
Yesterday, estate Louis G. Marini; letters
testamentary to Edwin A. Clifford and Lucien
z. c. Colliere. Estate Joseph s. Rider: letters
testamentary to Emma S. Rider
POLICE CoURT-Judce Miller.
To-day, Henry Fortune and Lettie Fortune
colored. disorderly conduct IS or Is DAYS each
James Riley, do; do. Richard Walker. colored,
vagrancy; bonds or 60 days. J. A. Gardner,
disorderly conduct; collateral forfeited. JAS
Nolan, do; 50 or Is days. John Ebert, vast
ing Potomac water; collateral forfeited John
Cady, cruelty to animals; do. Annie Ennis,
disorderly conduct; do. Fannie Taylor col
ored, profanity; SIS or Is days. Harry John
son, do; collateral forfeited. James A. Tur-
ton, dsorderly conduct; do.
JUDGE MERRICK's WnL.-The will of the late
Judge W. NJ. Merrick. filed with Register
Clagett yesterday, is dated January II, 1882
He leaves to his brother, Geo. c. Merrick a
family portrait and his law books. He leaves a
diamond scarf pin and a watch seal to his
nephew, Richard Merrick, and portrait of
himself to his sister, Josephine Brent The
will concludes "All the rest and residue of my
property OF every description, wherever stu
ate bequeath to my beloved and true hearted
wife. Mary Wickliff Merrick, appointing her
my sole executrix, and exempting her from
giving any bond, commenting her to the Di-
vine mercy. Done at Washington, this 18th
day of January, 1882
AN ENTERTAINMENT BY THE TOWNSVILLE
GUARDs.-The Harrison Mounted Guards. of
townsville. Va. gave their third social enter
tainment and ball Thursday evening at the
residence Of one of their members. Mr.. Albert
Peacock. The guards appeared in their new
uniforms for the first time. They entertained
their guests in good style.
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PuRE BLoop

Is absolutely necessary in order TO have perfect health
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the blood purifier quickly
conquering scrofua, salt rhen and all other
enemies which attack the blood and undermine the
health 1t also builds the system. cures dyspepsia
and sick headache and overcomes that tired feeling
Il have taken two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparila for
salt rbeum and dyspepsia, with which was troubled
very much After taking this medicine am feeling
as well as ever in my life" G. W. ROSE, Pottsvile,
Pa.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Il have been troubled. scrofulous affection all
my life. II is one of the marked recoections of my
boyhood days. and for several has rendered me
unable to labor much. / think Hoods Sarsaparila,
which have been using at intervals for ten years. ia
the best thing have taken. / am now sixty and
my general health seems better than ever" II, D.
ABBOTT, Warren. n. H.
PURIFIES THE.BLOOD
81 had a slight blood disorder which I thought
nothing serious, but it grew into bad form of skin
disease, which called lupus breaking ont in u-
GERS and sores all my body. Hoods SarsapariIla
in short time completely cured me. feel that owe
my life to Hoods Sarsaparilla." FRED WACHTER
Bourbon, Ind.
y. u. Be sure to get only
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for 3d. Prepared only
10y e. !. HOOD CO, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR =
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CONE or1cK,l ONLY 4 LIMITED QUANTITY.

CONE QuIcK,i ONLY A LIMITED QUANTITY.
Glass tumblers Soc doz worth soc. Goblets.
4sc. doz.. worth zoe. Glass cream pitchers. &C..
worth Zoe. Stone china plates, 5c. Meat dishes
for hotel use soc. doz.. worth SOC. Vegetable
dishes for hotel use, SOC. doz.. worth SOC. Stand
lamps. 81, worth 5L2j. Hanging lamps, with
red shade. -. 9S, worth q.
Stone china bowls and pitchers, Qarge size)
SJc.
Stone china slop jars. 75c. worth Fl.
!. HoRowITz. 40 9TH st. II. W..
AMERICAN VARIETY STORE. bet. G. and H.
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TEE FINEST TRAIN IN THE WoRLD.-yia Union
aud Central Pacific roads. Sixty-four hours
from Council Bluffs or Omaha TO San Francisco
A Pullman yestibuled train: steam heat. cleo
tric light. bathrooms, barber shop. library and
dinIng-car-a palace hotel on wheels is The
GOLDEN GATE SPECIAL, every Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

PAuLISE II. KoLB. e0i ST. x.w.-Novelties
in imported stamped linens for table decoration.
Rope silk, Bargarren linen and Tyrol cord in
all shades. Finished pieces of the latest art
needle work constantly on hand. Latest de-
signs stamped while you wait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

HOUGHToS 4 Co. are i'll the front again.
Get their prices on cots, blankets, &C., before
You hire or purchase.
We also have for sale a South American all
hair mattress. 40 pounds, for 514.50. 1t will pay
you to see this. W. Ii. HoUGHToN & Co.,
1918. 1920 4 ST. H. W.
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$500 STITCHES per minute ON the Domestic
inventors new machine, 1.-The Standard" J.
J. HoLLIsTHR, Agent, 9O5 f ST. NV. Masonic
Thmple.)
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CITY ITEMS.

The Latest Improved Domestic Ma
chimes are for sale and rent at AUERBAcH's, 9TH
and ID, our only agency in Washington, Do
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

The IDEAL MINSTREL TROUPE will render an
entertainment at Willard hall. Tuesday. Febru-
airy 26, in aid of the District poor. Tickets,
25c., can be purchased of any police officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

TAKoMA PARK LUNCH Rooms. everything
homemade. Only place in city to get genuine
Harrison or Tippecanoe cake. 500 18th st. NV.
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DowS AT LAST. Watches cleaned, 81: MAIN
spring i'll 5. W. 81: key-winder. 75c. Repair
ing in proportion. All work guaranteed Il.
&. HINES 4 Co.. 52S Jth IT. NV.
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To HOUsEKEEPERs

that want to buy Furniture, Carpets. Oil-Cloths,
Mattings, Rugs, &c. Go to the largest install
ment house in the city. Special inducements
TO cash buyers. at j. Ct. SKATERS,
$40 and 3l2 Penn. ave s. c., Capitol Hill.
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i WILL sell in lots of thousand feet and up
ward all the lumber contained in the different
stands along Pennsylvania avenue to be taken
away on or before March 10. Inquire of julius
LANsBTR6H. 3l5 It'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

B. L.WBEELER, 18th and X streets northwest
has the celebrated Wilson Whisky for sale.
Try H..
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Buy chairs at 81 cts. apiece from the grand
stands on and after March 5. Orders now taken
by julius LASsBURGH 315 9TH st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

GENTLEMEN hats: advanced spring STYLES
now being received. la TOsca umbrellas; great
variety of handles. STINEMETZ 4 Sons.
1237 Pa ave-
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather,

For The Districtof Columbia. Maryland. Della
ware, and Virginia, rain; slightly warmer; east
erlv winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

HATS FOR SPRING. 1SS9.-Fine silk hat SIS:
best. SC: elegant line stylish Derbys. 81 TO "a
neck-wear and gloves. for full dress and street
H. G. LEWIS & Son, 1921 New York ave-, near
18th ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

New STYLES Baby Carriages at Singleton d
Fletcher's, AIS 9Th at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

Buy Your Coal, Coke and Wood from JoHS-
son BRoTIIEEs, the leading firm in the Dis
trlct
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RoGERs Bios TRIPIE-PLATED KNIVES
only SI9S. j. ". SCHAEFER x Bro.
1920 1th ST NV.
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CoTs. COMFORTS, AND Pillows for sale or
rent, at Singleton Fletcher's.
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g Teaspoons, Rogers Bros. celebrated
plated ware, A /, only Sl.50.
J. W. ScHAEFER a Bro.
tml 1910 7th st NV
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6 TEASPOONS, Rogers Bros. celebrated PLATED
ware, A /. only S1.50
j. W. SCHAEFER 4 Bro,
I00O 18th IT N w
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DECORATED CHAMBER SET with jar to match,
only S496. J. W. SCHAEFER Il Bro.
1920 eth St. NV
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DAMAGES FOR CHnD's DEArH-a verdict
of $4,000 vas rendered Yesterday bv a iury in
Judge Montgomery's Court in favor of Emmett
i. Bunyea. against the Metropolitan railroad
company. for the death of his daughter. Re
becca Bunyea. caused by her being run over
by horse ear on November II. 1885, The
child's leg had TO be amputated, and death
was caused by iOckiaw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

LATEST SHAPES mems Felt Derbys. S1.50 and
g. Extra value. A. L. Lewis, 1876 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

Two CANES From IRELAND.-The Emmett
Guard. Co. b. third battalion. ID. c. y. c.. held
II social gathering AT it, armory Thursday even.
ing. Capt. Il. A. O'Bren. the present and
Capt W. IL. Murphy, the late commander of
the company. were each presented with
black thorRe cane. These canes were for
Warded 70 Private Peter Burke of the COM
pany by his father. Henry Burke. of lIaharrq-
beg. Oughterard, County Galway Ireland Mr.
Burke also forwarded so Tor honorary mem
bershiP in the company, to which he was
elected
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GENUINE calls foot jelly: made especial
for invalids. I. JAWS. i26 9Th St NV
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Every Lady in the city in order to con-
vince herself of the superior merits of the sew
ing machine must see the Union, Goa 9Th st.
NV
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Rogers Bros. Triple-Ptated Knives
only Sl.9o. j. W. ScHAEFER 4 BIO.
IL 1910 7th ST NV
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Heurich's Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele-
phone call $685. SIN
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TIE WoNEN's CHRISTIAN HoxE-The recep-
ton of the board of trustees of the Young
WOmen's Christian home in the lecture room
OF the Metropolitan NJ. +. church. last night
Was well attended. Rev. Dr. Corey offered
PRAYER. Addresses were made by Rev. Thos.
h. Noble y. II. Warner and ". \ Croffut An
enjoyable musical program was rendered by
Prof. BIrchoh. Mrs. Dayton Ward Mrs Bodfish,
Miss Nellie Wilson and Mr.. c. Z. Rice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

PEEsoSs in search Of bargains and those fond
OF attractive displays will be interested IN the
exhibit 10 be made by The Arcade" ON Mon
day. particulars Of which will be found in adj
VeTtlslng columns.
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So1LED CoRsETs at cost. 1905 F st.
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Ready.made Dresses for ladies and child
rem. Second floor parlors. Manufacturing Es-
adjustment, 9lS 9Th street northwest
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1HE AAEMA RErUEIICANs.-An adjourned
meeting Of the Alabama republican league was
held last night. DIR. Il. \. 1iosloy presiding. A
constitution was adopted and several ne " mem
beers were enrolled. Hon. Cbas. Pelham re-
ported that the executive committee had So
cured the pa-iOrS of the ~. Charles hotel as the
headquarters during Inauguration for the pur-
pose Of receiving ali visiting Alabama republic
cans. The next meeting will be held on the
10Th inst. IN the rooms 40 the hotel
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PERSONS IN SEARCH Of a coy home-like resi-
denee will do well TO examine the block of ney
houses corner Of 18th and Q streets northwest
now offered for sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

The VETERAN REPUBLICAN AssOCIATIoS.-A
meeting OF the surviving members of the re-
publican association of lS55-60 and the Wide
ASakes' was held Thursday evening and n
permanent organization effected composed en-
tlrely OF all such members. The following
officers were elected: Lewis Clephane. presi.
dent: a. G. Richards, first vice-president: Geo.
H. Plant. second vlce-9resident; A. @. Hall
secretary; Geo. X. Wilson, treasurer. A COM
mittee was appointed TO arrange for the publ
cation of the address by Mr.. Lewis Clephane.
giving a history of the birth IF the republican
party aud Of the republican association of this
city.
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

In II. c. Is communication in yesterdays
STAR the name of Jehu Baker. who referred to
the District lieu law as 1.-The infamous law, -
was misprinted JnO. Baker.
Rev. Vim. III. Young. pastor of the Metropol-
itan Baptist church, iectured on the beauties
and Beasts of the Koran at the services last
night of the Sth-street Jewish synagogue
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RE1s1SaER's Ice Cream. 235 and 1913 18th
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TIE SISGLE-TAx I.EAGUE-Mr. Arthur Davis
addressed the meeting of the Single-Tax
league last night Oh the subject of land values
He claimed that a general decline in the price
OF land would naturally follow the taxing of
land values. giving stimulus to building and
10 all other business interests. his reason being
that the adoption of the scheme would cause n
decline in rents
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Heurich's Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele-
phone call S34-3 3m
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wv. II. DYER 4 Co.. 1926 street, are sell,
ing tickets rapidly upon the grand review
stand. on Lafayette square, opposite the Presi-
dents stand. The stand is 20 be completely
rooted and enclosed. and when completed ans.
decorated will present very fine appearance.
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SEE ADVERTISEMENT of 1913 o street, in for
rent column.
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Cheapest Sewing Machines In the City.
All kinds at the Domestic Office. It'll and II.
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Phillips Digestible Cocoa,
An efficacious drink for the nervous and dys-
peptic. SEQ
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Decorated Chamber Set with jar TO
match, only S49s.
y. ". ScHAEfER & BRo
tn 1920 18th st. NV
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REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Gilt-Edged Property i'm the Vicinity OF
Oak View.

MR. BLAINE PREPARING To TAKE POSSESSION OF
HIS NEW HoME-ELEGANT INTERIOR DEcoRA-
TIoSs-yEw HOUSES NOW BEING ERECTED IN VA
R1oUs PARTS OF THE CITY,
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y IIVHVWIIHs IlU IIII 81. IT. We
AMERICAN VARIETY STORE. bet. G. and Fl.
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Catarrh Cured.-A clergyman. after years
of suffering from that loathsome disease. Ca
tarrh, and yainly trying every known remedy,
at last found recipe which completely cured
and saved him from death. ANY sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending a sef-addressed
stamped envelope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, -
Warren ST., New York city, will receive the re-
cipe free of charge. oc20-s26t
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the same material. circular bay window
will extend TO the third story, and the roof will
be covered with tiles.
RICH INTERIOR DECORATIONS
More attention Is being paid to interior house
decoration than was the case several years ago
The finish in natural woods. which is now the
prevailing style. has had an influence in direct
ing the attention of house builders to the deco
ration OF the walls. Rich papers are used very
seneralIs. ana the more expensive method of
painting the walls in designs or in solid colors
Is much IN vogue. Hanging the walls with rich
Sins anu tapestries Is another mode of interior
necoration winch Is expensive. but very effect
I'VE. me example of this latter style of dec
0ratioh is FOUND IN the residence of Gen. Noah
L. JcHrles' recently built on 10th street near
the residence OF Secretary Endicott The dec
! orator, Il. Lansstaff. selected pink as the pre-
vaillng color IN the decoration of the central
! hall The walls are hung in pink silk. with the
cIlli9 III s0lt tones OF pink. olives, &c. The
plastic work is in gold. The draving-room
walls are hung in pale blue silk and the cell
| ing is finished in the softest tones
OF creams and auxiliary shades. the
plastic work being in silver. Like the central
hall the dining-room is wainscoated in oak bnt
the walls are covered with rich tapestry in
shades OF olives and brownish reds The de-
| sign OF the tapestry Is appropriate to the room
being IN the main representations of frnits
| The panels in the heavily-timbered ceiling are
decorated win plastic work very richly treated
! III tones OF olive. with flashes of conner 10
| brighten it, All the chambers on the MINER
/ noors are treated separately in tints with
| richly painted friezes. The entire decorations
| are marked by an elegant simplicity which Is
very pleasing.
building ON the ground adjoining the house of
Gen. Jefries Is to be decorated with hanginos
| OF silk IN the principal rooms. similar style
! OF decoration VIII be employed in the interior
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MONEY TO LOAN

TNO LOAN-s2J. 600 AT 5I4 PER CENT, IN SUMS
Il to suit, real estate.
GWYNN NEWMAN Il CO.,
f11-}m Rooms 1:5 and = Atlantic Building
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE IN ANY
AH sums. GNYNN NEWMAN 4 co.
fl5-im Rooms ID and 10, Atlantic Building
GlA AAA TO LOAN AT 3 PER CENT. ON
SlO, OOO improved real estate En- oi--' - o'
BUSHNELL & CARUSI,
fel2-6t zoos st. Il W.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-30
QUEER FACTS ABOUT FIeS.
A Fruit That IL Entirely Different From Any
Other That Grows.

A Fruit That IL Entirely Different From ANY
Other Tint Grows.
Kern County tCal.) Californian
While musing upon the many wonderful
products OF nature. how many stop to con.
slider the peculiarities OF the fig? 1t is ut
terly unlike any other fruit, in that it has no
blossom. Every other fruit heralds' its
coming and gives its promise with flower.
And then most certainly the fig must have
lungs or breathing places, for from the little
button at the end there are minute ducts or
air spaces which run right through the fruit
and clear into the stem. If, in drying, the
fig is not placed as it grew on the tree, the
fruit sours and molds.
1t would seem that these air vessels must
be placed so as to exhale while the fig is
drying, even as they inhale while il is
growing. sThe fruit does not hang from the
tree, but inclines upward. held by the stem,
and this button or mouth opens toward the
sun. Ifnot so placed when being dried the
button is shaded and the fruit then spoils.
Altogether the fig is one Of the most re-
markable of all natures products.
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THE JUDGES DECISION.
DUCK DIES OF GRIEF.
Fowl Starves Herself to Death Because
Her Mate Was Killed.

Fowl Starves Herself to Death Because
Her Mate Was Killed.
Brooklyn Citizen.l
"It's a story" said Tom, as he blew the
tobacco smoke from his pipe, "about a
duck that, died of broken heart. My wife
will vouch for its truthfulness. We had a
hen once that we got to sit on some duck
eggs, and she managed to hatch but one
duck. We raised that duck, and it got so
tame that it used to follow my vile and 1
wherever we went. Finally, one day, I
thought would get her a mate, and so 1
bought drake and took it home with me.
1t didn't take long for the duck and the
drake to get acquainted, and before many
days they were fast friends. They were
constantly together, and it was really quite
touching to see their affectionate devotion
to one another. Well, one day in Novem-
Der 1 missed the drake. We searched high
and low for him, but he was nowhere to be
seen.
"From the day of his disappearance the
duck began to act strangely. She no longer
followed us around, but seated herself on the
doorstep at the back of the house and never
stirred from the spot. We gave her corn
and water, but she refused to eat or drink.
You may not believe it, but saw big scald-
ing tears trickle from her eyes. This is an
actual fact, and my wife will tell you the
same thing. This continued for four days
and nights, when one morning my wife on
going out into the yard found the dead body
OF the duck lying on the doorstep"
"And what became of the drake?" asked
one of the interested listeners.
1--WE found him lying dead under the
railroad PLATFORM" said Mr.. Hawkins.
"My idea is that the duck must have
known of the fate which had befallen her
comrade