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Funeral of DIR. Charles Warren.

The funeral Of DR.. Charles Warren, who died
Monday night at the Garfield hospital, took place
this afternoon at o'clock from his late resi-
6ence, 1926 Q street. Rev. Mr.. Perry oficiated
and the interment was at Glenwood Dr. Warren
was connected for many years with the bureau
Of education and was man of fine literary at
tainments. He served in the medical corps
during the late war. BY permission of the Sec
Rotary OF the Interior, the bureau of education
was closed for the day ct noon as a mark of
respect TO the memory Of the deceased and to
enable the members Of the bureau to attend
the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11
Our Relations with Canada.

Senator Hoars committee on the relations
between the United States and Canada will be-
gin session in Boston today Senators Pugh,
Hale and Dolph reached Boston last night and
Messrs Hoar, Allison, Butler and Voorhees, are
expected there today. The various commercial
bodies have designated representatives to ap-
pear and advocate the cause Of New England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11
A Bow for the Navv

Charles W. O'Neil Of the humane society
was today appointed guardian Of Clement
Maddux, the minor orphan of Thomas H. and
Leila J. Maddux. The officer was appointed by
Judge Cox for the purpose Of putting the boy
in the navy. This is the thirty third boy who
has been 80 cared for by Officer O'Neill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

The Metropolitan Police Anniversary.
Twenty-eight years ago today the Metropoli-
tan police force was organized. The only
original members still left on the force are
Lieuts. Kelly. Gessford and Vernon, Sergt
Noonan and Privates Caleb Sebastian, Goodwin
Pierce and Augustus Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11
CONDENSED LOCALS.

The surviving members of the Blackstone,
Jefferson, and Thalian dramatic clubs will
meet this evening at the Office of DIR. II. E.
Leach, COZ 18th street northwest, to take suit
able action on the death of Walter L. Dennis.
Members of the Rochdale society will find
important notice in special column Of this
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11
ANACOSTIA.

A REcHABITE ENTERrAINMENr.-TheG Grand
tent OF Rechabites made its postponed vista
ton to Salem tent last night and the visitors
were royalty entertained at the new temper
ance hall on Jackson street. which was dedi-
Gated. Among those who made addresses were
Grand Chief Ruler Webb. Past G. c. r. Love-
lace, Past H. c. Rs. Steers and Hunt, Grand
Visitor and Lecturer VIM. NJ. Hall and others.
Mr.. Benoni Milstead made the speech of well
come for Salem tent. Anacostla tent shared in
the festivities, which included cake and cream.
1t was, midnight before the boys got home.
The new hall has been neatly fitted up and is
Of sufficient capacity for the meetings of the
order.
CHANGE OF REsDENcE.-Mr. Geo. II. Arm
strong, the recent Good Hope postmaster, has
exchanged his residence property there for a
farm near Clifton station, Fairfax county, Va,
and will move his family next week. The other
party to the contract is Mr.. Babcock, who will
take possession of the Good Hope residence
New York city. Mr.. Armstrong will continue
in business here. Accompanied by Mr.. ]. @.
Leonard he spent Sunday with Mr.. Babcock's
family on the Virginia side.
DOUGLASS HALL.-The Monday night meet
ing at Douglass hall was continued till next
Monday. The case against Mr.. John Louden
for forcible entry into Douglass hall and that
against Nathaniel Sprague for assault on Mrs
Louden were indefinitely continued. Louden
still holds the fort.
INJURED AT THE PIMLIC0 TOURNAMENT
About O'Clock Monday night, while riding on
the tournament course at the Pimlico EXPOSE
ton grounds, Mr.. Nye Worthington Of Good
Hope heights colllded with another mounted
knight and both were severely injured, their
horses also being bruised and famed. Mr..
Worthington was thrown from his horse into q
ditch, that, perhaps. saved his life, but the in
juries from the collision were 80 serious that
he was taken to hospital, where he still re-
mains, his features being swollen beyond
recognition and his body too sore for removal.
HIS sister, Miss Sally Worthington, is with him.
The other knight had leg broken and suffered
other painful injuries.
PERsoNAL.-Mrs. A. R. Thornette is home from
Colonial Beach.-Mrs. Fred Singer, who has
been low with typhoid fever, is improving
Arthur Mclean is home from a week stay at At
lantic City.--Miss Josie Lee has retur ned from
atrip through Virginia.-Mr.J j. N. Minnix has
gone again to the Virginia mountains for his
alth.-OAicer R. o. Prather is still confined
to his home at Good Hope.--Messrs. Thomas
Gray and George Dombhart attended the DEM
ocratio county convention at Marlboro yester-
day.-Mr. E. A. Pettus is home from a three
days stay at Baltimore.-O. W. Butler has
returned from visit to friends at Bloomfield,
N.Y.-Mr. A. G. King is of on twenty-eight
days vacation from the Treasury department
and will visit Rhode Island relatives.
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PANTS to order 50. HAMBURaER's.

NEVER WERE FACILITIES MORE COMPLETE in
our tailoring department than at present Our
stock embraces every fabric, design and pat
tern, and at prices that will please you.
Suits to order from $40 up. Trousers to
order from IS up.
EisEMAN Bros, It'll and streets,
Tailoring Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

AT PRESENT we have great many bargains
to offer Just enough away from the ruling style
TO cause us to sell at cost. and less In some in
moquette that we cannot get more of, at 81 per
yard; s odd patterns in best 5-frame body
brussels at 75c. per yard; 3 mahogany side
boards less than cost, and we invite inspection
OF our new stock also, which is on the floor
ready for fall orders, and the prices we guar
antee. W. II. HoUGHToN d Co..
l2lS-I220 st NV
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ALBAUaH's OPERA HoUsE.-'Surprises Of Di-
vorce."
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-''The Burglar"
KERSAN's WASHINGTON THEATzR.-The Night
Owls Burlesque Company.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-.'Lights and Shad-
ows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

The violent storm which prevailed on the
New England and middle Atlantic coasts yester-
day still continues from Cape Hatteras to
Maine with the storm central OF Cape Henry.
The high northeasterly winds now prevailing
on the New England and middle Atlantic coasts
will probably continue during the day, increas-
ing in force north Of Cape Cod and diminishing
in force from New Jersey southwark, backing
gradually to the northwest.
FORECAST TILL EIGHT AN. THURSDAY.
For the District of Columbia, Maryland. Del
aware, and Virginia. rain on the coast, clearing
in the interior: northwesterly winds; no change
in temperature.
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AND VALUABLE PRESENTS.

CASE BAReArss
AND VALUABLE PREsENTs
BENRIETTAS CAsHMEREs, BRoADCIorHs.
BLANKETS. BED COMFORTS. SILks, NELVE ia,
SAedoS fLANNELs sHEETING C0TToNs. and
SdAWLS.
Immense Assortment of DRY GOODS ct tbs very
CARRIERS. Cash stora
III MARKET SPACE, MAR 9TH ST
vAIUABLk PRESENTS Tor Cash Customer
Select one OF the following Presents with purchase
OF &J pair Of Large Fine Damask rovels worth
40 cts; Half-dozen Fine Dsrussk Napkins. Nortl
5oc-; Pair OF silk Embroidered orsstS
aENkIEIlA CAShAEkES, nearly one Yard aud 4
half wide, AL pure tine WOOL in all coors heal cusn
value 75c. Price reduced to 5uc.
tkUlI OF IHE LOOM COTTON, yard vida re.
BLACK sCkAH SILKS. excellent quality, soc.
LONSDAlE CAABhlC, finest quality, LOG.
lanlnelase Assorl Ilient 81 BLANkAIs. Cab bar-
g.ins. 800. -, x3,s . "a. x4-5O. as.
ROYAL FRENCH SEkssE. all coiors, wide double
yidtL. al pure nns WOOL Head value DOC. Prios ~
.LADiis BKoADcI0TH one yard and s-Aalf MA.
all pure hne WOOL All colorA- Only Il.
HOIhE silks 90, ". Sc.
COLORED SILK PLUSHES 75c 81
VALUABLE PRESENTS for Cash custumera
Select At the following presents with apurchass
Of 910 or more. lAxye-sixo Handsome Br1Ial
Quilt, worth el.5o; . Dozen fine Damnsk Nsf,kirs.
worth e1-b0 or two fzars Of Laxgs-sss Ezns DsnssE
kS ciiE6iT. bas tie veg loves sr.es ssr s.aA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

WHEN THE LEAVES BEGIN TO FALL you know
that autumn is here and you feel the neces-
sity OF a fall-weight overcoat. We have them
in every style, shade and quality, in prices
ranging from $40 up.
EIsEMAN Bros, It'll and streets,
Manufacturing Clothiers and Tailors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11
Cinnamon Landed Under Bond.

Cinnamon Landed Under Bond.
Montreal dispatch says fourteen Cinnamon
have been bonded by the customs officers
there. They were employed as fremen on the
Melbourne steamer Haverton, which arrived in
port yesterday. having shipped on the voyage
from Melbourne to London,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

PERHAPS You ARE SIoUr.-H so, you
wouldn't think Of wearing one Of the extreme
styles in derbies. But we have a line of hats
for just such men you, and can suit you,
whether you want 70 spend one dollar or nve.
FRANC, One Price,
Cor It'll and d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

ELoPxD WrrH ANOTHER Mans wuE.-This
running away with another mans wife, but not
80 in this instance. We simply wish to tell you
that ''Bromodine" Is an infallible remedy for
the headache from any cause and can be had
OF any live druggist for 25c. per box Of six
powders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

Fifteen talesmcn were examined in the Cronin
case yesterday and all we're excused for cause,
a. each had formed more or less defined opin-
ion. The panel having been exhausted r.
cess was taken until today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

SPECIAL ATTENTION has been paid to our
boys department this season, and we can show
an elegant assortment of boys suits from 81 up.
EIsEMAN Bros, It'll and E streets,
Bows Department, second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

SPECIAL TRAIN TO WAsHINaToN-The Balti-
more and Potomac railroad, in order to prop
erly accommodate its patrons attending the
Maryland exposition, will run a special train
from Baltimore to Washington each evening
this week, leaving Calvert station at IL 90 D. m.
and Union station five minutes later Round
trip tickets only S1.20, good to return until
the 21st instant inclusive-Adut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

ALL ARE INVITED to inspect their improved
methods Of doing work. The rush still con-
tinues at the EMPIRE CARPET CLEANING WORKS,
G3I-6S5 Mass. ave. NV. Telephone 1871
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

TWENTY PER CENT SAVED
by buying your teas and coffees at
GINA AND JAPAN TEA Co., 7S1 It'll St
See prices, fourth page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

ALL the new colors in French, English and
American tiles for open fire places.
HAYWARD HUTCHINsov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

BUY Your Coal, Coke and Wood from JOHN
soS BROTHERS, the leading firm in the Dis
fric
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The Electric Light INVESTIGATE
Cattle Market.

At the Union stock yards III cattle were ON
the market yesterday, and all we're sold to
butchers as follows: Best sold from So TO &c.
per pound; good at 81 to SO per pound; me-
dunn at SIS to 3ss per pound; common ct 2 10
8 per pound $50 sheep and lambs on the
market, and all sold As follows: Sheep sold
from 81 to ~ per pound; lambs sold from ~
to 6A per pound. Cows and calves sold from
S20 TO $50 each. Market for cattle dull.
Market for sheep and lambs good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

ANOTHER tumble in prices. The daddie Of
tho sugar stores. SUGAR House, 731 It'll. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

PEACE AT ANY PRICE is the sentiment of many
people. Well, they can have peace Of nerve,
stomach or head, at the cost Of 81, by buying
a bottle of DR.. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron,
the richest and most refreshing nerve tonic
ever introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

SCHOOL DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN and we are
prepared to fit the boys out in a new suit, for
school or dress, at from 81 up. Sizes to IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

Kidney and Utsrine Pains and Weaknesses relieved
In one minute BY the CUrIcURA ANTI-PAIN
PLAsTER. the nrst and only pain-kiiing plaster.
New. tnstantansoua. infallthls. ~ csna all
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WKAx. pAINFUL BAcKf

PIMPLEs. black hssds, red. rough chAppsd, and
oily skdn prevented BY CUTICURA SOAP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

GET GENUINE BARGAIN in one of those e10
Suits, reduced from S18, S16 and SIS, at
HANRuRGFR's 62I Pa ave-
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for sugar. sUaAn House., 7s1 2.

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. so to Jno. X.
KELLY Center market, 9th st. wing, tomorrow.
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EIsEMAS Bros, It'll and E streets,
Children's Department, second floor.
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&c. "Hoy" Cigar: Sales Loo, 900 monti

knights Templar Equipments furnished
at very low figures. S. n. MEYER, s22 9TH A. w.
au24 -s&w3m
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FINE LADIES DRESSES (second hand) bought
and sold. JUsrH's Old Stand. GIG d NV.
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CITY ITEMS.
BE Careful

BE Careiui
Wnst ION Drink. Use only Pure Articles
Good Goods.
Best Granulated Sugar. cents. in 10 ID. lots
Oniy' 70 any one buying Tea or oonee from
w. vor ,u, On - On ...
o.; 49,. To- Casaa- ~ 500 " Ro, 80 ~ IVY
ToSnaa oas NIL g. ,s. DANNY fo"oef'
Tar Gpr.- AZ, .Sr,c w p,,,v,c IT,. "a
40, ~ zoe o.L Ao.fi0 LEA oo''
oos ..o vva anu ~ ~ oO 1n ~ -, &C.,.
Buy your
sugars, Teas and Coffees
We give checks with every Ok cents, worth a,
Tea. Coffee and Rakinp Powder and Mill
We make a specially of Tea and Coffee. and
guarantee 70 furnish you with better Coffee and
leas IMAM can DC Obtained ELSEWHERE Tor the
We particularly recommend our Java and
Mocha Coffee at 30c. per pound, also our fine
Teas at 4Oc., Soc. 6Oc. Soc and 81 per pound.
Our Coffee at CSC. per pound will make a de-
nennd ON % pand 81 Tbaa tea a. ogc. per
foc nsr nornd vii aonaI anv ~ 70. ,,,a a
IT. Fl ~ - my Va POI PouHo
powa.e 80 M,,shrao,. Co,..-,..sr-:...
Romarhar en- s,oras' s0s 7,b :, - :, 1eso
1atb AZ or Georcetown hrsncb ana NJ ., W.
have also branches in all principal markets,
where customers VIII Dc given the sTlctest Az
'enuon.
se1l-St NEWTON H. BOWMAN. Manager.
--
five-cent packages Ask any grocer. sell-2ts
For Fine Grades OF Tea and Coffee at
No tickets. No presents to be paid for cut of
my eoe. va VIC soous ou' .,ie mt eooos sAiu
"''N N10Ae' '"H II ooss
u. u 4. MEIz9Eh,
~ LUG In'ef prislne orocerynen III "h NV.
Another tumble in prices. The daddie of
the Sugar Stores. SUGAR HOUSE. 73l 7th. 2ts
Sick Headache cured in fifteen m;nntes nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

TIE JOHNSTON spring leaf blended tea in i've
cent packages. Ask any grocer.
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SUGAR without tea or baking powder.
SUGAR HOUSE, 731 It'll st.
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The story that 400 miners are starving on the
Yukon river, in Alaska, is not believed at San
Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

GENUINE Brazilian Pebble Spectacles. Hem
piers
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Ask Your Grocer for
Johnston's Dry-roast
COFFEE.
Do not be deceived by Tough Glazed CoHees.
Be sure you get the Crisp Dry Roast.
au2l-lm JOHNSTON Bios. d Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

Inc washington Light Infantry corps Will
celebrate their ifty-third anniversary to-
morrow afternoon by parade. The members
viii assemble at the armory in full dress uni
form at O'Clock and will move for parade at
6s5. The corps decided at a special meeting
held last evening to decline the invitation to
take part in the sham battle to be held in Balti-
more tomorrow. The presentation Of the thirty
veteran medals will take place in the armory
before the parade begins A communication
from the Piedmont association was read, invit-
ing the battalion to send a company to partici-
pate IN the International drill at their fair the
middle OF next month, which, owing to the
fact that they have already had three trips
away this summer, was declined with thanks.
The Electric Light Investigation Case.
c. c. Cole, as attorney for the Electric heat
and power company. filed answer in the Equity
Court yesterday to the application for an in
junction filed on Saturday last by Q number of
citizens 70 prevent the carrying out of the
contract Of the heat and power company TO
light portion of the city streets.
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Headquarters for Sugar. SUGAR House
73I 7th
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Great Sale of Weil-made Ladies' Muslin
Underwear at less than cost to manufacture.
sel0-3t REPErTI d Co., 149 Pa. ave. s.e
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Rev. Theodore l.. Cuyler, DID,, of
Brooklyn, NY, says the American supplement
to the Encyclopedias Britannica is a noble
work. II
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&c. "Hoy" Cigar! All Havana and sumatr

Look at This.-The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co.. sol and sos 7th st., cor 9TH and
NV. Best Granulated Sugar, cents. in 10
Id. lots only, to any one buying Tea or Coffee
from Us. sell-St
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FURNACES 4 latrobes repaired Gartren's, s15
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The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.
Envied by al.
Copied by many.
Equaled by none.
Granulated Sugar, Sc.
Pure goods sold only. se1l-St
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1ts The Enterprising Grocerymen, Az 9TH n. ".

Another tumble in prices. The daddie of
the Sugar Stores. SUGAR House, 73l It'll. 2ts
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Twenty Per Cent Saved
By buying your Teas and CoHees at
CHINA AND JAPAN TEA Co., ISL 7th st.
See prices, fourth page. aul7-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

BOrden's Liverine for Constipation an,
Malaria SOC. lts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

Sick Headache cured in fifteen minutes by
using according to directions Fred Browns
Ginger. Get the genuine at your druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-11

For Fine Grades OF Tea and Coffee at
very moderate prices call and examine our stock.
No tickets. No presents to be paid for out of
the cost of the goods, but the finest goods skill
and money can procure. Sugars at cost.
NJ &c p MFTzaER
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IMPLIES To SoRoruLA.

POSITIVE CURE FOR EVERY SKIN, SCALP
AND BLOOD DISEASE EXCEPT
ICHTHYOSIS
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-24
BoB'S EXAMINATION.

Old Bob conceived the idea Of having
his life insured.
How much do you weigh!' asked
the examining physician,
II weighs bout fifteen pounds more
den my wife does"
"Well, but how much does she weighE'
Use dun forget, but she's whopper
lemme tell yer"
How tall are your
"Who? me?"
"Lemme see. Does you know Abe
Sewer whut worked for ole man Plum
mer2"
NO"
"Wall, Use sorrey, fur amt quite e'
tall ez he is"
The doctor, after weighing old Bob
and measuring his hight, asked;
"How old are your
''Who? me?"
"Yes, if course, you. You are being
examinedw
"Dat's fact, Wall, lemme see. My
birfday comes IN July, an now whut
wants ter git at is how many Julys
ken reccollect. Amt dat de p'int?"
Yes"
"Wall lemme see. Blame If knows
Suppose we make it August stead o
July"
What difference would that make?
"Doan' know but it's jez ez easy"
"Pll put you down at fifty"
Put who down at fifty?"
"You Of course"
"Why do you wish to appear so old?'
"Wall, yer see, Use gwinter git eI
'yorra from, mo nracanf xuifa anb m q rrv
er young gal. Ef man dat's got el
house an lot is mighty ole, er young ga
will marry him, case she thinks dat he
will soon drap off an den de house an
lot will show her up mighty fine in the
market"
How old is your father?'
"'Bout er er hundred'an' ten."
You don't tell me so!"
Yes, does"
"Is he in good healthY
"Oh, no sab, dat amt wher he is.
He's IN de grabe."
Thought you said that he is han.
dred and ten?'
HE is. Yer didn't ak me how ole he
wuz when he died."
"Well, how old was he when he died?'
Bout forty"
Had he enjoyed good health?'
"Oh, yas, sab, de healthiest man yer
Der seed"
did he have lingering diseasei'
'Whut sorte zease?"
."Was he sick very long?'
oh, no, sab. Z He dropped off mighty
sudden
Heart disease"
mo, sah."
Ibid the doctors attend himI"
"No. sah."
"Well, what did they say was the mat
ter with him?"
"Da didn' say much O. nuthin'. One
o. 'em climbed up an put his year again
de old man an said dat he wuz dead
enough ter cut dow. Den de sheriff cut
him down an put him in er box. Doan'
think dat he had heart zeaze, boss.
Think dat he had some sorier trouble
wild his MAX"
Look here, l don't believe that you
want your life insured:'
81 doan' b'lebe does, sab, since yer
'gunter pry inter er mans family his
terry. Good day, sah."-ArkdnSdw
Trdreller.
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TO HER III WAS A SUCCESS

Several men at railway station in
Mississippi were discussing the question,
Is Marriage Failure? when an old fel.
low, who carried a horse collar on one
arm, took large quid of tobacco from
his mouth, threw 1t against the stove
and then said
Gentlemen, I've been listening fur
some time to yo' talk, an though amt
much Nv hand at no sort Nv 'skus
sion, yit l would like to say few words.
Frum what ken gether marriage for
women in particular, is failure. Am
right? turning to a well dressed
stranger,
Yes.
That the woman hain't got no show
at all?
That is about it.
How long befo' yo' train will be here,
yo' reckon?
l don't know, but what has that to do
with the discussion?
A great deal, for l want TO know il
you've got time ter step over ter my
house with me. If you will l think
ken show you in about ten minutes that
marriage for one woman at least Is one
of the biggest successes IN the country.
She is happy, l suppose!
Happiest woman in the State.
An exceptional case growing out of
an association with an exceptional man.
| suppose you study her happiness
No. she studies that herself.
You let her have her own way?
No, she taxes it, Whenever she says
dance. dance. She was not so happy
when we wuz fust married, for sorter
bucked against her notions, but l soon
found out that eff | didn't want a new
bruise before the old one got well I'd
have ter knock under.
Just then a tall, angular woman
stepped upon the platform of the station
and in sharp voice called out
Zeb
Yes, ma'am, replied the man who had
been arguing in favor of the hap
piness of marriage.
Thought you was going to dig them
taters.
l ana, mur just as soon as l get
through talking to this gentleman.
Zeb
Yessum.
Thought you were going ter dig them
tater1.
| am in a mint.
Z-b
Yessum.
You'll find the hoe under the
sycamore tree.
Yessum, in a mint.
Zeb
Pm thar. Gentlemen, l would like
ter cantinue this here pleasant 'skussion,
but-be thar befo' you ken count three.
Gentlemen, my wife's marriage was
big success fur her.