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We Know Not What He Meaneth.

Mr.. Editor:
Your Devil has heen lately in
formed Of the following fact, which Scribe
Sage thinks will hp readable:
On Monday evening, at certain doniclle In
our city, there Was collected most beautiful
bnQuet Of flowers, and the cl,ronicler says that
there were only three bachelor hees present to
iInbibe the sweet fragrance and. truth I've true.
tho Dispenser Of Truth was indeed q very busy
bee. We think the mania Of bachelordom
has su ddenly vanished in thin air. II your
Devil will not ba killed for this sentence, be
will venture to say that. Prof. Of Shears and
Paete Pot was unostontatiously drinking In hGs
ill Of the ectar Of violet eyes-and that other
t,ee thought that ha was ''crowned with aspho-
del flowers that are wet with the dews OF Nep-
enihe."
Little did these unsnspecis think that
''day and luxuriant flowers are brightest aud
full nf fragrance,
But they hegulle us. and lead Us astray, and
their oder is deadly"
scw sxG
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Decoration Day ProRram me.

The following is the program for Memorial
Day. Friday, May 80:
The G. A. II. members will moet at tho hall
At $3.50 a. m. sharp.
At 1915 the Post will form In front Of the
hall to march to the cemetery. Citizens on
foot or in crnv.yances are invited to Join the
procession in the rear Of the G. A. r. Post.
All who can are requested to como provided
with small bouquet Of flowers.
At two p. IN. there will be memorial CORE
monies at the Congregational church, at whiel,
time memorial address will bs delivered by
Mr.. O. j. Paul.
A. T. DRAkELEY, Post Com.
w. A, WINsLOW. Adi't,
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was comfortably crowded by those who had
assembled to hear tho lecture by Rev. s. B.
Nahaney, ''The Power Of Purpose" Those
who had como out with the expectation of
hearing first class lecture we're not disappoint-
3D. for az his talks are always interesting, this
was no exception, and the eloquent senteuces
which poured from his lips held the CLOSE at
tention Of the audience for an hour or more.
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Attention OF Customers.

wish to announce to my customers that Oh
aud after this date, my terms for work Of all
kinds will be strictly cash. I still solicit tho
patronage OF all my old customers, and will do
their work cheap for cash. New plow-lays,
1915; Sharpening single lays, 80 cents, or two
for IS cents; pointing lays, 70 cents; setting
wide wagon tires, $500 per set; narrow tires,
$500; buggy tir"s, $3.50. aud all other work
correspondinglv cheap. Isoliclt the patronage
of all who wish work done promptly aud cheap.
Hope, March y. 1850.
GEORGE T. MCLEAN.
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W. give the programme below:
PROGRAMME.

tANNhAUAne
l. Instrumental music, Miss Baldwin.
2. Select Rsading, Mr.. Belnis.
g. Recitation, "Mr. McFliun's view of tho
question: MIR. Morrison.
1. Debate. "Rssolved-Thats school teachers
should be pepsioned after 20 years of
successful teaching" by Aessrs. Bems
and Warrey for the affirmative, and
Hunt and Swenson the negative.
S. Instrumental music, bliss Lang and Mr..
Pluukett.
&. Select Reading, 1.-THE bells Of shandon,'
Mrs. Hogue.
Z. Recitation "Uncle Johns DREAM" Mr.
Atwood.
8. Medley, Messrs T. S. Hunt W. R. VIII
liams, II. A. Williams, Mr.. Morrison,
and the Misses May 2. Morehouse, Mar
garst E. Miller and Ida Lang.
Q. An Essay, "The study Of Civ;cs," Slr.
Swenstn.
10. Recitation, "a Polish boy" Miss White.
IL. Defamation, "Rogulus' return TO GARTH
age" Mr.. Warrey.
IL. Select Reading, 'Au Arkansas wedding
Mr.. Stewart.
Is. ''The Teachers Annual" Edited by Alr.
Hunt and Miss Pope.
II. Instrumental music, Miss Lang and lIr.
Plunkett.
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bo, co,o,,,,.a =. .opular photographer,
,ot. ~ remain In Hope until the
of this mouth, and all des ring work In
this line must call during the coming week.
He especially invites the inspection Of his work
hy the teachers who will be In attendance at
the Institute next week.
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WATSON Il. BOISE, Sec'y.

Tile many friends Of F. G. Gown will be
glad to learn that he ia enjoying good health at
Valparaiso Ind. where hs went last fall to
attend school. He intends to stay there until
next fall and then return to this country. Mr..
Gown says that grass is foot high, cherry,
apple, plum, aud peach trees all in blossoms.
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Attention.! Il. A. II.

The members Of the Geo. F. Foster Post &.
A. R M 1870 will meet at tho Post room Oh
Sunday, May 22tt. at 10 a. ,n., for the purpose
~ atsenAtog. Btssnn ssssica. a. Required By tho
regulations, OH the Sabbath previous to Menu
orial day. The acrvico will bs held in tho
Congregational church.
A. T. DRAKELEY, Post Com.
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"A very pleasant party composad In the
most part Of school ma'a,ns. with the addition
of s.v.ral Of the male gender. con0regated at
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Mpriell
on Monday evaning last. Music and reading
we're indulgsd in. and very pleasant social
Time was epioJvd.
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Prof Kennedy delivered a lecture in tls
which was listened to hy crowded house.
His subject was ''Id-as and Ideals" and it
was handled in mastarly manner, and was
very much appreciated aud commended BY all
1io hearnra
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TIM + CARD
Great N"rthern hallway I.ine,
HOPE NOlrrs IA AronA

Great N"rshern hallway Li.e.
HOPE, NORTH DAKOTA,
Trains arrive at 11:25 a. M, md aenart ,t
2:W .. m., on Tuesdays, ThurstaYs .,,d s.,or
days. '''' '"'o''
Mails close on tratH lass At a:lap. u,
Th'NAEnt! tickets IN ali noipta
American E1presa Agency.
&c. ELwELr, Agent.
star Route Mail Service,
MAii. IEAvRs
Hone for Sherhrooke. Tyea1AE4, Thursdays
and Saturdays. At i O'Clock y. m.
Hone for CooDrrrtnwn. Tuesdays and Fri
days. at o'clock n. m.
Hop" for Tower City, Mondays aud Thv,s-
days at s O'clock ., Il,
xAlf ARRlv&
From sherhrookc. Tuc.daye, Thursdays and
sat"rflays. at II o'clock N.
FFo'n fooneretowu. wedna~t.ys and sasnr-
days, at 4 o'clock D, M.
From Tower City, Tuesdays and Friday,, at
4 O'Clock y. IN.
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Mrs k. G. Singleton. after Visit Of s.v-
eraI months with her daughter, Mrs. J. r.
Mck"nhey, departed Thursday for her home
at Das'eI, Ainn. Mrs. Singleton made many
warm friends during her stay in our taidst,
who regret her departure,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

IN" drama, "Among the Breaker," f" IN.
se'nef with splendid farce, will he ures.nt.d
nS 'ne Hope Dramatic Club on tho evening n,
Decoration Day, May ooth. "
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

THE meeting of the Y. P.S G. E. occurs
next Monday evening vt the " E church. at
& O'Clock. The maeting will he lad hy Rsv.
J. A. Strschud from the subject, "Row can
We help our nastor in his work?" found In
Co.. 4-3 All are invited
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

IF. J. xJ.P. Mcmahon will now place
money IN town proporty owing tn thu "xtan'
sion of tlr Great Northern Railway from Hope
to Devils Lake.
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MIR. and Mrs. J. J. WambsrH and famils.
sud a. A''a Ida Ne'heim. departed y.s'.rday,
MT: "amherg for DeSGweoa S. H., and the
oa'ancs III: Q visit with relatives in Minuesp.
oils
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

v' ': a. stsaoaud. Of wahpeton, will
PFeseA IN the NJ. E. church, Hope, Sunday
evening at the usual hour. There will BE- no
services Sunday morning,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

Numerous sereuaduf and surprise parties
nave taken place duriae the week, particlpat-
ea ~ ~ the teachers in attendance At the
tns'tnt". AMI also BY our townspsopIs. W.
think the teachers have enjoyed their stay in
our little city ilnlneusely,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

Mr.. L. F Chapman, general travelling
agent for the st Paul and Pacific Coal Comp
any. was in town a short time last Tuesday
Bert Shaw drnv. over to Hillshoro with him
Tuesday evening. from which place he took
the train for Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

The next meeting Of tho st.sle Count, Re-.
publican Club will be held In taa school house
IL hooe' on Saturday ev~asue. Nay 18th, 1885,
L. L. MARSH. Sec'v.
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p. S. HOughton & Co., Galeshnr2. n. D.,
acll 2-horsa Acme harrowa for 5000, and
3-horse for sl5.NO Grand things for pulver-
izing the ground, aummer following and hack
setting. Other new and secondhand farm
imnlemente YerY cheap.
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Prices Pounded Down.

On our new spring suits. We hit right from
the shoulder t the tx. :,ar and no,,nd
prices down to the lowest notch Our black
a9ns suits, diagonal striped, only SIS. You
will pay $40 for them elsewhere. Cutaway
frock dress suits only $l4, worth $l8 to $20
We have So pants that is the best value we
have seen in the northwest We have ali
tt5sa t5sdas js4a1 p5 BsRz m Hh9} s}z8 $9 eaa
pants made only $l.25. Our blue Denim over
al KNOCKS out anything we have ever seen,
Ias only 9ee.
We have in mems Shoes a Genuine Grain
Shoe ONLY 1926. a fine Congress Shoe at $1.75,
a dandy at So. At $3.50 we have shoe you
cant duplicate in N. Dakota for less than So.
In Ladies Shoes we have from a $1.25 shoe
to the finest hand turned shoe at $3.50. In
Misses. Boys and Children shoes our stock is
complete at equally low prices. Our stock is
now complete in every department and we
will guarantee our prices to be the lowest in
the state. Spend your cash. with W I'll us and Get
the Webster Unabridged Dictionary. Cali in
and take look at them. Yours Truly,
WAMBERG & JAC0RESS,n,;,%v M
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Rev S. B Mahan+y left yesterday for
Wahreton. where he will occupy the pulpit Of
the N. E. church for R"v. Kaclev, Sunday next.
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A Card.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks and
gratitude TO those who by their words and
deeds did 81 much for Us in the last illness Of
our daughter.
WV. FvRLoSG~
4 y FVuUM
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next Sabbath at 2:S0 y. IN. All arc cordially
invited to ha present. G. G. B..
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About $50 eophers were reported as killed
hy tl" hunting party last "Wednesday, about
twarty persons ticlpating. Pretty good for
one days work.
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Tho sports of the diamond arc indulgad in
almost every evening by our base balfists. and
by the way, we have some fine players in town.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

Mfr. L. II. P,ige went to Fargo last Sat-
nrday, returning Tuesday. While there he
witnessed tho drama 'H"ld by the Enemy"
and pronounced It one Of the finest plays lie
has ever had tn" pleasure of attending.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

Portland News: Lawyer Plunkett sf Hope
was in town Yesterday. Mr.. Plunkett will he
a candidate for superintendent of schools In
Steele County at tho June election.
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Tho farce "Bnx and Cox" will he given in
connocton with the drama "Among the Break
ers," on Friday evening, May s0th, at Arcade
Hall. This il an uproarnus'y funny farce, and
no ono slouit fail to aea Il,
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REV w. Ewing, Of jamestown will occupy
the pulpit Of tina C,ngr"gatiora! church both
morning and evaning naxt Sunday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

"A match gama Of base hill viii, ho played
here on Decoration day, which promises to
prove quite interesting.
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Misses Marguerite Miller and Minnie
Anderson. two Of tha efficient and bright
echnn! teachers who ar" attending the 1nstIt.
ute. made us pleasant call Thursday after
noon.
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MIR. Roley. a harhar. struck town last Tues
day and Departed TOR Page Thursday. He may
cnDclnda n locate here. ,55. .st- =, ..,..s,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-05-16

--Adamant D'aater-the hest thing Ia th.
world. Sss w. I. Warr~y, Hope. N. D.
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-Strv"hninA o..
4 J.~-. ,.,Iy 20c hottie, at Wambers
.,.,2nn'a.
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Mr.. N. H. Emmans. Of Minneapolis, came
in on Thursdays train to look after his landed
interests in this county.
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The Teaehcrs' Entertainments.

The entertainment given by the teachers
Thursday evening was decided success in
every particular. All those participating in
tho programme did ample justice to tho parts
assigned them. and olicItsd the hearty applause
Of the audience. The medley was indeed
worry lauH!,ahlo production-or conglomeralon
Of productions. The debate brought out good
ideas aud thoughts from both sides OF the quts-
ton. The jury stood Two in favor Of the az
frmative aud one for the negative.
The supper given after the entertainment by
! tile Ladies' Aid Society Of the Congregational
cliurcl, was splendid spread and was done
ample Justice,
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The Teaehers' Institute.

Tho Teachers' Institute convened in f,is
piae" last Monday morning, as par announce
ment OF last week. Quite 4 large number
were enrolled during the weok, the greater
majority OF the teachers In the county BEING in
attendance the greater part Of tho session.
Prof. ksnnedy. tho conductor Of the ineti,ute,
ws't Known a. one OF the most emincptIy
htsed educators for this class Of work. and
oe'ng well liked By all the teachers, this has
proven one OF tho most harmonious and sue
cess'"' affairs Of this kind ever held in tho
County. Tho editor had tho pleasure OF attsnd.
'Sg tho Institute q short time during the ses-
slon' and the precision ard nicely with which
the program was carried out was indeed high
y commendable aud very instructive to visi-
Tors ~ we'll a. teachers. We are sorry that
We have not the time and space for a more
extended notice Of the Institute, but will be
obliged to restrain on that account. Tho fol-
lowing 10 the list Of teachers in attendance, as
furnished through the kindness Of Prot. Ken
nedy and supt. Axdahl:
Mary =. Davidson, Clifford.
Nette Goldrch,
Laura Mccarthy, :.
Nay Morehoule, Hone.
Mlllte FatgN
Cara \: White,
pa Norgord, -
Ida E. Lang, -
L. e. Marsh,
Alce L. Collins, -
Ellen D. Baker. -
Lucy Hrrvey,
Eva Pope, -
w. I. WaHrey, :.
Emma Erickson, Northwood.
Lima Norgord, Hattou.
Severeua Haral,!sop, :.
Minnie Anderson, -
Bertha Hnraldson, -
Hanna Hanson,
Nellie Muflley,
| w. r. williams,
Bertha Bystrom. Pichert.
| w. T. Atwood,
Marion Donaldson, Sherhrooks.
John Burrie,
H. A Williams,
Rida A. Northrop, -
| Margaret E. Miller,
! T. s. Hunt, Portland.
Julia Ryder, -
Alta Gilmore, -
| Q. II. Olson, -
r. q. Swenson -
L. D. F. Hogue, Romness.
K. e. Morrison, Galesburg.
Eliza King, Colgate.
Henry A. Belns, CoopoIutown.
| Mla H. A. UenR,
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at the school house, on Friday, May 50, M-nor-
ial day, at 4 p. M, for the purpose of choosing
delegates to tho State Alliance Convention to
be held iu jamestown on juno 4.
d. WALLACE, Pres.
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--Nr. Noreord. from Griqes county, hroths
ot T. E. Norgord. i visiting In town.
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80 t" C.. J. Paul for l22sus, Partial Pay
ments accepted;
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Mr.. L. A Jncohson has pnrehased the
hors" and lot in block lS, Jnst east OF the
school houso.
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Old narnrs. goot for shelves or wrapping
paper. for sale at thiA office. at IS cents per
100.
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Mr.. and Mrs L A. Jacohson and famil
departed yesterday for their Chicago visit.
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-T',oae VIII" desire to plaster their houses
inquire Of w, I. Warrey about adsmaat
plaster.
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LOCAL. JTEM6.
4sH~~s~
Wheat, II cents for No. I hard.

lite a|l right, it was hard struggle. but all
Is we'll"
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guarantee to do snch work artisticaIy and
promptly
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Looms on hest terms-intersat only anca 4
ysar. G. J. PAUL.
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Rev T. w Thurstnn want to Dawson. N. D.
Thursday, where ho will preach next Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-04-12
AN AMAZON ARMY.
Something About the Two Thousand
Women Employed in the Treasury.

Something About the Two Thousand
Women Employed in the Treasury.
Fully one-third of this army of ANA
IONS are under the command of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury. One thousand
of them march their little feet every
day up the great stone steps of that
mighty sarcophagus known as the
United States Treasury, and in its pris-
on-like walls they remain upon duty
from this hour until four. They do all
sorts of work, and they receive all kinds
of salaries. The highest-priced of them
get 81 800 year, and there are three
ladies who receive this salary. One is
Miss j. Nj. Seavey, of Tennessee, and
another Miss M. Van Vranken, of New
York-maidens who came here in the
sixties and who are SO efficient in the
management of internal revenue mat
ters that their salaries have been in
creased over those of most of the men
of the Bureau. The third S1,S00 clerk
is Miss Ada Tanner, the daughter
of the Corporal, who acts as conf
Dental clerk in the Treasury. She
cams into Office when her father won't
out, and her appointment dates from
last November. Only five women in the
Treasury get $1,000 a year, thirty-one
receive 81, 400, and 12s get 500 month.
Ninety-one receive $1,000 year and 36G
receive 5000. Among the thousand odd
who receive less than this are those who
get the pay, of laborers and messengers
and others running down to the char
women, who receive $50 month for
sweeping and scrubbing.
One of the most interesting sights of
the Treasury Department is the paying
out of these moneys, which always oc-
ours at the last of the month. From all
parts of the building the men and
women troop to the discussing offices,
and they receive their cash in crisp new
bills which rustic like four-dollar
black silk when they pass through the
counters hands. / stood the other day
and watched them get their money.
Through a grated window showed the
bright blue eyes and the heavy blond
mustache of Mr.. Hub Smith, the noted
author of the song known as Listen to
My Tale of Woe" and it was he who
acting at this time for Secretary Win
dom, was paying out the cash to the
girls. He smiled as he did so, and they
smiled as they took the bills, and the
signs were just the opposite of those OF
the sad tale of Johnny Jones and his
sister Sue.-Washington Cor. Philadel,
nhia preca
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-04-12
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

We suppose it is the md feline in
stinct of the fiddle-string that makes it
arch its back and yell when it meets it's
Oeau.-Binghamton Republican.
-Tippler-"Do you know tho reason
have never met with success in life?"
Plainspeaker-"Yes; there have boen
too many bars in your way"
-Mamma-"Now Cecil, you have told
me a lie.'' Cecil-"But mamma, YOU
told me 1 must say yes or DO; you didn't
give me time to make the truth fiji"
-Wiclars-''I am afraid you have
very little conception of the wisdom of
nature" Victars-''And l am afraid
you have very little conception of the
nature of wisdom. "-Terre Haute Ex-
press.
New Waitress Really, madam, this
lasting fault-fnding of the coachman.
He says l have a worse temper even
than you.-Fliegende Batter.
why can not a woman become a
successful lawyer, should like to
know" asked lady of cynical old
judge. because, madam, he answered,
''she is too fond of giving her opinion
without "-Demorest
He had asked her the momentous
question with great warmth. ''You
know" he said, after a pause, that
a soft answer turneth away wrath"
That's very true" she replied with a.
sarcastic tinge in her voice, shut soft
question doesn't"
Pastor Jones, have you ever
reflected that in the course of time you,
too, must join the silent majority?" Mr..
wish you'd impress on her that she
ought to be practicin' for it now."-Bur-
lington Free Press.
NO, sir" said the Rhode Island
man, Il am proud to say that you rarely
see drunken man in our State"
That's probably true" returned his
friend. But you would if they didn't
miss their way home and stagger over
into Massachusetts. "-Munsey's Weekly.
AT the close of heightened and
bitter wrangle between judge and a
prominent counsel, the former said,
''Well, sir, if you do not know how to
conduct yourself as gentleman, am
sure can't teach you" To which the
barrister mildly replied, ''That is so, my
lord.
-She-"Are you fond of music, Mr..
Smell? He-"Well, don't know-teli
you the truth, we've had piano in the
house so long that really don't remem
Der; but think-that is to say, have
faint impression-I was fond of it a
great many years ago."-Boston Trans
cript.
Anxious mother-"I am afraid there
is something wrong with William. He's
out late every night now" Father
"He's all right. You'll probably hear
of his engagement shortly" Mother
81 think he would have told me if that
was the reason" Father-''That's
nothing. Don't you remember that you
didn't want me to tell, because you said
my mother would blab it all over town
in less than twenty-four hours ?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-04-12
TWO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Mind Reading Extraordinary Which
Ended in an Ignob!e Way.

MINI heading extraordinary Which
Ended in an Ignobie Way.
Don't say a word" exclaims Bilkins,
impressively, as a gaunt, unshaven man
entered his Office. Don't speak: don't
utter syllable. 1 have acquired the
gift of mind reading. A mysterious
sympathy is established between US.
read your purpose. You have come
here to collect Keen & Blunt's little &C
count. Is it not SOP"
sit is. You are quite right" replied
the gaunt, unshaven one. 81. too, have
been mind-reader in my time. The
power is on me now. l know your
thoughts. can tell what the speech
will be that you are framing even now.
You are going to say: Il am very sorry,
but you will have to call again Am
not right?"
''Mar velous," calculated Bilkins.
81 can go farther" pursued the
prophet, in a hoarse whisper. you
will tell me to come in about the mid
die of next week"
miraculous, cried Bilkins. "Now il
is my turn. can see into your very
soul. You will answer: Il have been
coming here now for the past two years
ever week, and it's high time you set
tied up"
"You astonish me-"
eyes, more-you will threaten to bring
suit against me-"
'Just what l was going to say. But
can carry my spiritual communion
father. You will say Sue and be-
blanked.'"
"My dear sir, you are inspired. You
ought to be weather prophet" ''Then,
continued the gaunt, unshaven party,
latter give you little back talk, you
will watt me gently into the street"
There is no use in fighting against
destiny" responded Bilkins; and few
moments later, as the gaunt, unshaver
mind-reader collected his remains from
the sidewalk, he was overheard to re
mark that the next time he metaphysi
clan he would pass by on the other side
Chicago America.