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Purchasing Silver.

The director Of the mint yesterday afternoon
gave out the following statement in regard to
silver pure bases under the new law, with the
remark that "this is sll there is to say about
it," London quotation, 5lH pence; sterling
exchange, 1917; parity, Ll254; purchases for
Philadelphia, San Francisco and New Orleans
minis, $40. 900 ounces.
He declined absolutely to say anything in re-
gard to the price paid, on the ground that he
did not think 1t prudent to do so. 1t was
learned, however, from another source that
the purchases were at rates slightly in excess
Of the London price-5lH penco-and its New
York equivalent, l.1254, and that the offers ag-
gregated nearly one million ounces. Offers will
also be received Friday noxt
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

I,oR kENT-oN y ST. NV, FIVE ROOMS AND
Bath onIy ID ~ small family who Will be pornIar
hent. L. A. MClN1lhL,
Aul4-Ot 222 St NV, Opposite InuiJy Church.
4. OR EENT-MIST IND ELAI =, 2O2u 81 =
Il w., near Signal fhce. - Iarge Room ais
batl- range. ali mod AMI coal vaults.
feni moderate. JANIS A BANS & 60.
Auo-3S l4O7 ~ NV
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FOR RENT-OFFICES

Il Mandatory second foOr. RCons or los. on
lease, cheap ChkONlCLk BUILDING, 4ls llth 81
d. W, opposite Star. M 90,
eSOh hkAI-DEsK ROOM IN A FINE FRONT or
nee, Win every conNonicnce Apply koom = 1910
81 NV. Au.-lgts
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Superintendent Porter's Sharp Reply to
Mr.. r. q. Brill.

Mr.. F. g. Brill, who has been writing a num-
Der Of communications to the New York papers
criticising the census OF that city. has also
written to Superintendent Porter. The latter
today sent the following reply to q recent
letter:
Il have your letter Of August relating to
alleged omissions in the count OF New York
city lou base the charge of imperfect work
by the enumeTators upon a comparison of the
vote cast IN the elections OF 1880 and 1888
speaking OF this as All excellent test
do not agree with YOU.
think upon further examination Of
election returns that you will agree with me
that they are utterly worthless as a basis Of
estimating population and that to criticise a
census by their aid Is absurd. You are dIsap-
pointed because the result of tho rough
count Is much smaller than the fig
ures gwen cut by Supervisor Murray
know nothing regarding the source of
Mr.. Murray figures beyond anewspaper state
ment that they we're based i'll part upon postal
card returns and IN part were estimates 1t is
Probably only another illustration OF the in
correctness OF estimates. l SEQ no reason
whatever for ordering a recount in New York.
On the contrary, all collateral evidence seems
10 corroborats the accuracy of the enumera-
tOn.
AS 70 the charge so frankly made in your
letter OF July So that the Census Office is en-
gagged IN doctoring the returns so as to give the
republican states undue power in the electoral
college, would suggest that you formulate the
Charges and take steps to have an investigation
made OF them by Congress. Ny denial OF any
such act or intention could not, under the cir
cumstanees, have any weight with you"
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Real Estate Matters.

G. C. Duncanson has bought of Joseph A.
Smith part of lot 20, square 1913, on the south
side of d street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest The price stated was e160Oo.
Mary Arthur has sold to @. G. Lancaster for
%, 9O5 part Of the vale.
r. E. Erhmert has bought of John J. Sheehy
for O., 800 part lot 9, north square SIS, on 4th
street northwest between Kew York avenue
and Ath street.
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FOR RENT--STORES.

EroR kENT-WAREHOUsE lOu5 a ST THF
SSntlnuaton Oi l. UislAua ave, opposite wholesAe
sull-lm
tOR RHINESTONE 4OS 18TH ST. SUITABLE
Tor Once or store. Also hoOlns over STORE Ia
u. M l.,
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Nashville Takes Her Own Census.

The citizens Of Nashville, Tenn, were not
satisfied with tho count Of the population Of
that city as made by the Census Office officials.
They therefore decided to take census of their
own. The result o; their work was announced
in letter to Superintendent Porter received
yesterday from the Commercial Club. 1t was
found that the result obtained by the Census
Office, which placed the population ut 1888,
is but 1853 less than the count made by the city's
enumerators. The club warmly commends the
work Of the Census Office and compliments
Ga1 .;s,Aas dan pnrfar hiuhlr
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: Alex Moore
and Jennie Baasley, both of Westmoroland
county, Va; Arthur C. Thomas and Ella Cree
gan; David Simms and Helen Digges, both Of
Prince Georges county, Nd
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The ExcelsiorHas the Broom.

The rivalry between the Excelsior and the
Charles Manchester as to which is the fastest
steamboat on the river still continues unsbated-
Each has come out ahead in the two bursts Of
speed the boats have had Yesterday in coming
up from River View the two crack steamers
came up side by side for q considerable dis
tance before either could got the least udvan-
tage. Finally, however, the Excelsior pulled
away from her rival and carried of the honors
OF the day. This morning the crew Of the
Excelsior presented Mr.. mo. W. White, the
chief engineer aud Mr.. George Lawrence, the
assistant engineer, with new uniform caps as
token VI appreciation for their skill and
proves. The broom has now been transferred
from the bow OF the Macalester to the Excel
sior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-14

Hotel, Venice. He leaves the oity today.
A cable dispatch received in New York yes
terday from Camfer, In Tyrol, Switzerland, an
nounced the death on Monday Of the Rev.
Chesl Loring Grace, the founder snd for thirty
eight year. the secretary OF the Childrsn's AID
Society Of New York.
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OUR MANUFACTURES.

~ amt sayin' word, am II" ms. Quar-.
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WANTED--HOUSES.


VNANTED-NEATLY FURNISHED HOUSE OF
w about rooms by Oct l, for period OF months
year, by carei al and reliable family of three Ad-
Cress describing house and stating price, w. Pc.
Box SO. Mt. Lake Park, Md. suli-lw
WANTED-IO RENT Or LEASE STORE AND
w Dwelling with yard and stable; northwest pre-
ferred or would buy small stock. Address, giving
particulars, VI. a. j.. Forest Glel Nd aul 4-3I'
WANTED-TO PURCHASE FROM owNEk--
w Hous;-About 8 rooms. good lot corner IRE
fcrred within convenient reach OF the Capitol. Ad-
dress RESIDENCE T., star Office. aul4-3ts
WANTED-Bl BEDFORD W WALKER lOO6 +
w st. n. W., FOR q customer, House In good neigh
bUrHoOd, northwest. between sS. 900 and IL, 600.
aul3-6t
WANTED-hOUSES FROM $4,000 TO $1,000;
w also Lots III Washing on and LGnier Heights.
ACkER & GADSBY,
au13 zoos y st. NV
WANTkD-FOk ALL CASH. HOUSE IN NORTH
w west or northeast, from $4,000 TO $4,000; must
be good 6aryain; state exact location. price and
rent Box 9S, Star Office aul3-:3t
WANTED-BY FISH & MILLER, I2l3FST. NV
w For sii immediate purchaser a Brick House with
modern improvements il the northwest section for
about ~, 600. au3-6t
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When the President of the New York Central
goes away his Depewties attend to business.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE WHITE GIRL,
w Situation as Chambermaid In Small Family.
ddress 1919 Miltberger st. bot aud T, 9th and 7th
Sta. NV.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY

INoR SALE - .. 10, Is OR 20 ACRE LOIS
l. within miles OF the Capitol: at s15 per acre
half of the tract sold already. CAkUsl, mans a
CARUSl, liza II 81. INV. aul2-3t
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WANTED-BOARD-

w man and Wife: permanent Address WARREN,
r Bon BOG. city. aui4-3ts
WANTED-BoAkD on ROOM OR BOTH TO
- senef' W eioeriy gentleman: 50 10 elO per
week Tor both Address BOSTON. Star office.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24
Baitim V!GDfpsg.

! HFFICH OF COUNTY CONIA1IS-
~ sioncrS, ricicns G. H., S. G.,
Ninr2h 18th, 1890.
Toticc is hereby given that sraIcd
Lids viii be received by tie County
Commissioners Of Pickcns County
until the first day Of May, next, for
nnlar%inG and repairing the Court
House. plans and specifications can
be seen in this Office or in the Office
Of E Is. hot!cSr, Architect, Green
vile, ). &. Contractor will bc rcunir-
"d 20 give bond anl security for twice
the amo"nt OF ms hld. Hight rraerv-
cd to reject any and all bids.
And also that scaled b;ds will bc
r,c'lv'd unti! TIE LIST day of May for
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24
COZ. asGS'T o. ,E'1GE S5'r.ri.ysoS,

D :
Chairman IIoyt Of the State Dem
o@rotic Executive Committee has been
interviewed by n correspondent Of
tie News and Courier OH the subject
OF the coming campaign. Mr.. Hoyt
says that what is asked by Tie March
convention iii regard to representa-
ton i'll the August convention and
the holding Of primaries is impracti-
cable, as tie executive committee has
no choice in tho matter but arc rov-
erncd hy the law on the question. II
is optionary with the counties whcth.
CT they will hold primaries or not.
AS to the bedding of meetings durin 2
the campaign every cndcavor will be
made to have everything arranged in
a harm,nious manner and with as
little friction rs possible. The State
executive committee will probably
meet next week. The following are
his views on the situation:
81 know Of no reason to suDnosc
that the State convention will be call
cd at an earlier date than usual.
here are extreme views on both
sidc@ Of the question n,w before the
people, and it is ncvAi, ~ to SAY that
am not an extremist in anvthinr.
l. fully recognize TilInan and these
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24
AGo"d Flm.cor,,, for Farmers.


lfthe farmers will stand flat. foote's!
on tho following platform for tho next
ninety days they will not be ashamed
OF it.
l. Six full days work every week.
z. Never wait for work t. push you.
3. XIII the May crop of grass and
weeds dead before they have time to
claim the field by pcaccablc posses
sion.
4. Look carefully after the feed,
heath and comfort Of your work ami
mails. Remember that sore shoul-
dcrs and skinned backs of horses and
mules indicate careless and cruel
masters.
S. Keep tools i'll good order and
have duplicates Of such as are liable
to break or wear out.
E. Never get in an awful hurry
and push and rush and cavort around
Such men generally break down be-
fore the middle Of the week.
Z. Lay all your pl"ns several days
a:!ead and always have q ub ready
for wet spell Never let your hands
know that you arc wanting in plans
and decision. That will make them
indifferent and perhaps lazy.
s. y we'll cultivated crop is much
more important to you than political
meetings, wire putting caucuscs and
Tillman Shell Conventions.
8. Work for the biggest yield to
the aero YOU have ever made.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

The South Carolina Melon Grow
ers Association met at Blacl;viilc last
Thursday. They have secured re-
daction Of rates from forty three and
thrcctenths cents per hundred to
thirty six cents. This will make the
cost Of TRANSPORTING car load to New
York ci%hty-siN dollars against hun-
drcd and three dollars and ninety-iye
cents last year.
Kansas City is determined to have
Il POI tax from each one of her citi-
zcns, whether they exercise their
right to vote or not. She has % law
requiring all who Go not vote to pay
poll tax Of $3.50. A tax of that
sort would be a good thing in other
towns, particularly those in which the
school fund is small.
The author Of Ben Hm is an au-
pslcant for pension as IL veteran of
the Mexican war. He SAYS that
he doesn't wait the money for
himself, bat fOr IN olphans' home.
lie has profound sympathy for or
ph&nS-that IS when h" can show i
without any cNp"nac to himself.
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s;r,,,.(, oxoo,.t.r ,f 49, ,.m So
ryhaa,oc y fus,n ..1 -,
,,,,,,orfv 10 ,ro S,n4o -. ,7;n,,.,, -.
tro will Tho on,n,,nt - u,o ,,.o,'
civ ,uyn,d ox,r 70 tho i,r.c,,'.., !.
c.oI roe oo
---.-..-.-.. 90 "-------
''HlhHrl 'r}N''S' a prominent and
tarbrrr coun;v has bccn o,rcstod
onl viii lo t,;nl r,r ,,,,r.,o,. co;d D.,
have hccn committed twcntv.eix vcors
nro. rTr. :L;yri.s is seventy vr,rs ,r
ace and quite Feeble
-, :. r7"'
,-,n ~ !''"''' VI I'!'''',9.'h nave sent
~ " W.. "''''V.'' '' 1N'',''''''
Roy ''', ''' '''' i'' "'
l,,,r. .l',.,1, i',,>, y: | f,',''' " '.''
''''' wy V "i'' 80 ii''
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E'o!>ib!tiN;i e'a;I:irrG.

II IS often 'cI"&rAHh"i over tho
|"!''''F% 'hI' pF"hin'i:"n has Failed at
'"'A "r 'h'' place. 1t Is extremely
''''' t. 'H;o'c" tie IL" 50 as +"
~" use '''c '@i' l'FHn!''I'L'''i'';> but we
.i, .i''N' .,: n'Irr ;, y. h''r1 "l tArr claiming
,,Lnn in AnD'EI"s M WIZ, We Ia! 10" license
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SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

NJ. - has Pullman sleeper New York
TO Atlanta.
No. -, PUlman sleeper Washington to
New Orleans, nud Washington to Birm-
ingham.
No. 81 Pullman sleeper Atlanta to New
York.
No. 53. Pullman sleeper New Orleans
70 Washington, and Birmingham to Wash
ington. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
G. p. a. Washington, ID. c.
i. l.. Mel LESKEY, d. p. A., Atlanta
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TEE Rs.AL NC1s GcyEEs,ovs

TEE EsLL l'Gls GGyEEsooEs.
There las been a great deal said
about who shall be Governor Of South
Carolina; and this will be nine-tenths
OF the political talk until tho August
convention stills the tempest. The
newspapers and their correspondents
write about Tie Governor, ns if he
w"s omEirotcnt; as if that officer
were in himself judge, jury and shcr-
lii, to enforce every right and redress
every wrong. They shoulI pause for
moment and learn the first princi-
pies Of State government. The con
stitutlOn confcrs the only
functions tho Governor can
exercise, and these ara few. Hc can
not n"ss any new, or change any old
law, nor can he prevent the passage
OF any measure unless more than one
third cf each branch Of the General
Assembly agree with him. HIS du.
ties Ks wcll as The duties Of all State
officers, arc executive, and prescribed
by the constitution and the acts Of
the Legislature. lcncc all That is
SAID against any Of tn, sc officials who
have not laid themselves Liable to an
action Oh thcir official bonds, is sheer
nUnsHnsc. These uiliccrY haze not
collected more taxes than the Lcris
!;>turc levied, nor lave they spent
more money for any one th:nS than
the Legislature appropriated. These
are facts and til"y cannot be denied.
" lth an honest fairminN"d member
snip in the Legislature, the Governor
and ali his lCtimiIc arc not three feet
high. Il. r. Til!nAn, or amy other
Wlitr H};in with brains and force OF
character can hclp or hurt thc State
fur;y times rs much hy being on tie
tail crd Of thc Ways and Mcun;,
Committee, as H. couiI ros>iniy Go
Ivy h,inE At th~ head uf Tie I.Ncc,,
tive. Ihcn "l'y anch Il f,:s, about
vino shall lc Governor! Is ii not "a
mcrr matter Of taa;c? Many wart ii
fin" shalr1y fellow who l.; an elegant
81" ahrr, 10 show OF well at the H.,
dinners end S,'ri#h!~s ni>cn l,y cities,
t"MnS aHI other States. But thrrr
arc scores of Humc*run men in Pick
cas- county who Wnl:Id discharge all
The real duties OF the Governor rs
we'll as any man that has ever held
tEc Office.
The only way to work q rcfulm in
ti.r State is to begin in iEc counties
which have been sending the wrunr
n,"n 20 t!.r Legislature. Reform this
aln:i@hty mHcEinc, and, our word for
t, il VIII r,t everything else III ship
shar" Inside f sixty days. But the
W"E I'll" r'clir lave been stirred up,
there ~ lat one w%y 10 quiet III, n,
L" matter vh" is tee Governor, or
wEu gees TO the Legislature: Nuuh,c
tEc assessed v"luc Of the property,
reduce the tax levy one half and
EuCck eff one mill from tnc Cunstitu~
ti"nal two mill tax. OF course this
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

The ConGcr lard bill now before
Congress Will not be acted on tlis
season but will 60 over until another
winter. The niggcr has got the pig
by the narrative for this season.
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THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE RI
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.

Wilmington, N. g., Jan. 18Th, 30.
Fast Line between Charleston and Co.
iumbia and upper South Carolina and
Western North Carolina.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

To clean vinegar bottles and c.ncts,
crushed cgEshc!ls in Il lite water
are a.; good rs shot, besides, being
healthier ;;Ed handler.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

Some marry ycurg and some hrctcad,
Wait for much matUrCr stage;
But Very ma V couples we'd
just when Trey reach the parsonage
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For S'I:rN. COMMISSIONER.
j i. GLAHENi.R i r:snrr;Fu!iv au-
n"uic"" rs ctl",si';a'" for School Conn
n:%Ni"'"r, subject IL the :u tiun Of tie
1r'n:rra;ir panty in ;hc primary election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

The citizens of Lexington county
arc still after the Governor and Judge
Wallace for granting Lcnrhart res
piIc Of twenty days. These onicials
still refuse to make public the aiiida.
vit on which they based their action.
We VIII hear Of lynchinS bee in
those parts soon.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

Nos. $, 6. 50, So. 58 ~, 81 and 50. daily
except Sunday. Main line trains 54 and
55, daily between Columbia and Aston.
daily except Sunday between Aston and
Grccnvillc.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager.
JAS. t.. TAYLOR, Gent. Pass. Az
ID. CAltDWELL. D T. A., ConmbinS, C.
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On Tie 18th instant, Col. r. W.
Simpson, executor of the will of
Thcm&s G. Clemson, turned over the
property to Tic State as directed bv
Ike will. The amount OF The prop
city turned Over TO the treasurer is
SCI $3.50.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

EsEcaaHmGpall az KsaIavlIIc Hsfs
Condensed Schedule Sept. 20, 1850.
Trains run by 10th Meridian time. Opf
hour faster than Goth Meridian time
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T"isE 1':9s2yi:st. TO CONVENE.
1t seems as II tie t"rm'rS Of this
'>'"'' "'Vc c"n@Et the convention crl-
"'ml" n"d. Finc" I'll" March c"nv"n-
N"h i2m l"!i'icS Lave fccn at fever
h""t' ana h"W three | r"nnncnt farm
ei%-- lT'd'iI cones CT York county, I.
W. N""';""Ed, Of Fairfield county.
ana .. [. +. Smms, Of NlcH!and
county, ~-i'Vr issued call for Il
farlncrS r"nIr''tlon c"mp"%cd Ct Oh"
FARMER lE"m '""h County t" mrt IN
|"I"mi!t I" "rV'|e means TO cHliht'r-
art III" N"lE q the 1li'iN"n cohv"n,
t"n' II '"c ''V'r IS Kept up tAiS
VIII y" no'r! rs the summer q c"n-
'ch'ie'iS'
Ah'&" M'n nay" Il perfect T'Ght +"
c:"' h|''Ih% i"r any r"rrSe as
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SEHllD'El:E2!! SEHllDI' {! L S'|l|!1 S'|l|!j1GIk.[E;5! Il

Having r'ccitiy rut in pew machinery
and GihrrWis" mace extensive imuroyc
mcHtS. | WISH 70 say to those who arc in
Elr,i rf NV
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-24

An occasional war and perpetual
whiskcy Will indefinitely postpone the
and tighten tho grip of the
devils mortgage on q world of sim
ners and f"Cls. Give the arbitration
and prohibition in some form.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-03-29
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Barber-''I think this is the first
time l ever shaved you, sir" Victim
you're mistaken there" Barber
"Strange / fail TO remember it, sir"
Victim-''YOu wouldn't be so likely to
remember it as l. ''-Boston Herald.
Old Mr. Walstrcet-"And have you
sufficient means, young man, to support
my daughter in comfort?" Jack Hast
ings-''Why, yes; provided I'm not ru-
ined by the expenses of a long engage
ment.'-Puck.
-Father-'Wllliam, you are running
up enormous debts around town. You
must remember your uncle is not dead
vet" His Uncle's Heir-''Ies, but he
has discharged his doctors and is now
undergoing treatment by Christian
scientist. Life.
-Judge-''If you know of any miti
eating circumstance you are at liberty
to state it," Prisoner-''I don't know of
any except that | took to stealing be-
cause | didn't want to loaf around the
street corners and be taken for detec-
tive. Texas Siftings.
Miss Bored-''Mr Dolley you seem
to lead an inactive sort of life; why is it
that you never do any thing? Mr.. Dolley
II am waiting for an impulse" Miss
Bored Cooking at the clock)-''I wish
you could have one now," Mr.. Dolley
eagerly -''Why?" Miss Bored-'Be-
cause people are usually carried away
with impulse"
To1. s,L b,
cure this trust trouble is for every one
TO stop using all articles monopolized by
the trusts" Friend-'I knew a man
who tried that" Political Economist
'Noble fellow; where is hep" Friend
''F'irst he was arrested for not being suf-
ticiently clothed, and then he starved to
death"
Uncle George-''IIarry, why will
you give so much thought to base ball
matters?" Harry-"It's what every
body's talking about in this world, and
how do we know but it will be the same
in the next? What would you do, now,
ifyou should go to heaven and find that
base ball was the principal subject Of
conversational Uncle George-''Tds start
out for the other place as quickly as pos
sible. "-Boston Transcript.
My husband is the handicst man
in the world" said Mrs. Jones; 81 ask
him to do a thing, and it's done: and the
best of it, when | need his services he is
always sure to be at hand MY hus-
band is different" said Mrs. Smith,
gloomily; 'whcn | don't need him to do
any thing for me, he's always hanging
around the house in the way of every
body, Then when | do want his as
Sistance, and want it bad he can't be
found anywhere but that's not
strange, my dear" said Mrs. Jones;
your husband is a policeman. IN. Y.
ledger.
The grim little man who attends
tie menagerie had just emerged from
tie lions cage one day last week, when
a timid maiden inquired-'' Say, mister
nan, do you ever get frightened when
you are in tho cage with that awful
mnster?" "No, ma'am,' the keeper
boldly made reply; Il am not afraid of
any thing that walks" why, pursued
the inquirer, meekly, do you possess a
Y 4 sstels=+fal charm oyer wild animals?" 81
have been married twice." quoth he
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