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Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Rn1,hiels Picfnre.

Much interest is being awakened by a
portrait of Burns now on view in Princes
street. The picture has been quite re-
Gently discovered, and though the final
word has yet to be spoken by the experts
there is every reason to suppose that the
portrait is by Sir Henry Raeburn. In u
letter from the artist, written in 1898, he
mentions having dispatched a portrait
of Burns in a fishing smack from Leith
to London to a well known firm of pict-
ure dealers. The later history of the
picture is not yet satisfactorily cleared
m. but from internal evidence there Is
every reason to believe that the present
picture is the portrait alluded to IN the
letter. The coloring is rich and mellow
in tone. and the figure stands out from
the canvas with lifelil1e force and reality.
The poet is painted seated in an arm
chair, with one leg crossed over the
other.
There is much individuality about the
treatment of the figure and face, and II
is curiously different from Nasmyth's
portrait: but as the latter picture was
done as an order from the publisher fol
a frontispiece to the poems, 1t may be
supposed that the face was somewhat
| idealized.
In this portrait the eyes are full of fire
and the eyebrows generally a marked
feature in people of the artistic tempera
menO are broadly defined and have
stamp Of marked individuality. Th'
forehead, one of the most characteristic
features in an intellectual face, is unfor
nInatelv almost hidden by the heav.
black hair; the lower part of the face
somewhat coarse. 1t is difficult, whel
looking at this picture, to know hoV
much to gather from the face itself, o
how much we read into it from Ou
knowledge Of the character. Whether
prove to be the missing Raeburn or moi
it is a decidedly fine piece of paintin
and most suggestive pOrtrait.-Mul
rays Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
,,,au,, Lndy,s sad Condition..

"About two years ago a sore came on
nv nose. l called in a physician VINO
could arrest it only for few days.
when it would appear as bad as ever.
Finally it became permanent, ana des,
pite the constant attention OF seVerai
The discharge from the ulcer being ex-
ceedingly offensive This was my con-
dition when 1 commenced to take
Swift's Specific Is. S. 81 about one
month ago, but am now happy to say
that after taking four large bottles OF
YOUR wonderful medicine my nose IS
entirely well, and my general health
better thOn it has been for ten years.
MRS. LUCINDA RUSH, Atlanta, Ga.
swift's Specific Is. 5. 81 cured me Of
blood taint that had troubled me
for years. l consider it without equal
JAMES SHERWOOD, Nashville, III.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
ELECTRIC Ritters.

This remedy is so well known and so popular
as to need 40 special mention. All who EavN
used Electric BtterS sing the same song of praise.
"A purer medicine does not exist and il is guar
anteed to do all that is claimed. Electric BitteTs
will cure all diseases Of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove PimplCS B0ils, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure bOOd.-Will
drive Malaria from the system and prevent as
well as cure all Maarial f.vers-For cure OF
Headach. Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Eutire satisfaction guaranteed
or money reiunded-Price 80 cents and 81 90 pei
bottle at Jas. J.. HoHeckers Drug Store
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Aml.nnnrtnmt NImtter.

Druggists every report that the sales Of
the Restorative Ncrvinc "a nerve food and
medicine-arc astonishing exceeding any
thing they ever had while it gives univer-
sal satisfaction in headache, nervousness,
sleeplcssne-s, sexual dibility, backache,
poor memory, fits, dizziness etc Taylor
Bros, of Byrau, O.. Ambury * Murphy,
Of Battle Creek Mich; G. b. Woodwork
& Co. of Fort Wayne, Ind. and hundreds
Of others say that they never haRdled any
medicine th,t sold SO rapidly, or gave such
satisfaction. Trial bottle of this great med
icine and Book of Nervous Diseases, free
at j. w. Denuey's who guarantees and
recommends it.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Is Consnmntinn Innnrnhln,

Read the following: MI G. L. Morris, Newark
Ark, says: WAS down with Abscess of Lungs.
and friends and physicians pronounced me an
incuTable Consumptye. Began taking DR..
King New Discovery for Consumption, am now
on my third bottle, AID able to oversee the work
on my farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever made
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says Had
II not been for DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption l would have died of Lung Troubles
Was given up by doctors Am now in best OF
health" Try IT, Sample bottles free at Jas
+, Hohecker's Drug Store, Smyrna, and c. G
HarmOnsOn's Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Failuresliu Life,

People fail in many ways. In business,
in morality, in religion, in happiness and
in health A weak heart is often an unex.
pected cause of failure in life. If the blood
does not circulate properly in the lungs
there is shogtncsss of breath, asthma
ETC.: in the brain, dizziness, headache, etc
faint spells, etc; in the liver, torpidity
congestion. etc. Pain in left side shoulde
and stomach is caused by heart strain. Fo
all these maadies Dir. Miles New Cure
for the heart and lungs is the best remedy
Sold, guaranteed and recommended by j
w. Denncy. Treatise free.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

GRATIFYING TO ALL The high pos
ition attained at the universal accept
ance and approval of the pleasant liq-
uid remedy Syrup OF figs, as the most
excellent laxative known, illustrate
the value of the qualities on which its
success is based and are abundantly
gratifying TO the California Fig Syrup
Company.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

The peculiar combination, proper
tiOn and preparation Of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla makes this medicine different
from others and superior to them all
in actual curative power. Sold by al
druggists. Prepared by c. I. Hood &
Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
The Rev. DR.. Mcintosh, prominent

The Rev. DR.. Mcintosh, prominent
member of the Scotch,Irish Society,
says that, after careful investigation
he finds that fully one.ifth of the pop
ulation Of this country is of Scoth Irish
lineage Although many will regard
this as an oYerstatcment, it is undoubt-
edly true that this sturdy race ha:
been an influential factor in the his
tory Of the country.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.

Miss Honeysuckle lin some trepida-
tion)-Here's the bill for my new bon
net, papa.
Mr., Honeysuckle-Seventy-five dol
lars? Why, that's remarkably cheap
for so pretty a one; and how well it
becomes you.
Miss Houeyauckle-Papa, l believe
you are getting ready to tell me thai
can't go to Saratoga this summer.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

The carpet product Of Smyrna, says
the French Consul, reaches 100000
francs, or about $S00,OOO There are
three centres of fmanufacture-Ouchak
Koula, and Ghiordes-where carpets
of various dimensions are made, but
the same process are in vogue in them
ali
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

High prices on ice are about to rts
suit in an advance in the price of meat
in New York. The butchers insist
that they will have to put up the fig
ures in order to make both ends meet
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

The intensely hot weather has had
the effect OF causing hundreds of city
people to close their houses earlier
than usual and seek out cool places in
the country.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

g To take or not to take II, Is the question
Whether II is better to end this earthly career
A spinster-bravlng the smiles Of those who would
insist
That lack OF lovers caused my lonely state
Or take the remedies my sisters take,
And see my eyes grow bright as tho bathed
In the immortal fOunt De Leon sought
In vain in FlOrida's peaceful shades.
Oft have heard my married sisters say
That good old DIR. Plerce's Favorite Prescription
Would bring back color to a faded cheek
Restore the health Of one who fain would die
To rid herself OF all the pain she feels"
The aforesaid spinster took the remedy
and forthwith took husband also, having
regained her health and blooming beauty.
Thousands of women owe their fresh, bloom
ing cOuntenances to the restorative effects of
Or. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription. 1t is q
positive cure for the most complicated and
obstinate cases of leucOrrhea, excessive flow
ing painful menstruatiOn, unnatural suppress
sions, prOlapsus, or falling of the womb, weak
back female weakness" anteversion, retro
version, bearing down sensations, chronic con
gestiOn inflammation and liberation of the
womb.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

Picnic lemonade will be made this
season in the same old way. The girl
holds the lemon and the fellow does
the squeezing.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

Why not let speaker Reed be given
a day off, aud let him umpire base
ball game Then the people could size
him up.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

The farmer who grows no small
fruits for his family, will be apt to
complain u good deal about the de
dression in agriculture" ."
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

The mercury is getting up in the
world nowadays. 1t should take care
that it doesn't oyerheat itself.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

More than $1,000 Sunday school
children, and more than 5000 officers
and teachers, representing 100 church
es, took part in the Brooklyn parade
on Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

Armour, The Chlcag0 meat baron, de-
clares that dressed beef is stern re.
atty" Many people using the Chicago
article have found it tough necessity.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

Ladies clean your Kid Gloves with
Matber's Glove Cleaner, for sale only
at Mrs. l.. A. Cotton's dry goods store
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

A Philadelphia lady went i've times
to a messeur and had her wrinkles rub
bed out to face down the census man.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

If the thermometer marks 80 degrees
on June 4th what will it mark on July
4th,
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Guaranteed CASH SURRENDER Values
THESE POLICIES ARE EASILY DEFINED.

THEY ARE-Nonforfeitable.
THEY ARE-Protected by Dividends.
THEY residence and travel after TWO years
THEY ARE -Incontestabe by their terms
THEY ARE-Secured by an Invested Reserve
THEY ARE-sody by Bonds and Mortgages first liens on
Real Estate.
THEY ARE-Safer than Railroad Securities.
THEY ARE-Not affected by the Stock Market.
THEY ARE-Better paying investments than u ,. bohds
THEY ARF-Iess Expensive than Assessment Certificates
THEY ARF-lIore Liberal than the law requires.
THEY ARE-Deinite Contracts
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

In the summer the sales OF shoes are
doubled, as compared with the winter
trade.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

June is making many man earn his
wages by the sweat of his brow.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Philadelphia, Wilmington Z 8a;i1;s; Railroad
nEAtwAEsE DIVISION.
uaa4 aa,rAas .-a. ~. 4aia, wiHIeayy a,

onaa4aa,rNas ,-a i,.. ..saia, aiiIeaye a.
follows.
spUlHwAEo >oETHwAED.
!. ...... !. /. /. !. IL. !.
aaq ll.., 81 ~. s.. ? -.s >.i- Ak, XIX
aH b.. lu.Iu-i -..3 500
a9o Hlg.la7l @.,s., II, 9@. lel4457
@0I aE-.,G. ...tl.. .I- 1900 Il6
94a .t s..J "a 4o>
500 i!a- --- 34-
loH ,a.- lis lu5-#.i.
'-og. /. 81, passengers t..m Wilmington aad
~. '.. ... -Icay. WI.
n'.. .'.' i'.' p. q" ..Hs - q la.
Ls-aAp.- u..a ..a- harrington at 753
q. 49,. ..I.. ls. ..t, 10 g. I... ".ea days. runs
tl.r3iI. ...... g. a.a .:... j.. 'tUa,sc Gid Pur
Additions. .zur.-~ Leaves Philadelphia al $o.
I . ..
week days. a3gs.- a- atali. .t.l ..it D. la. stop
pins ai l.ti"c.is. immediate stations.
Nc,y york. Philadelphia G Norfolk II. X.
Leave Philadelphia. NyH York and Norfolk
Express, Itt y ln.. c&..E. baltimore 6i5 %. IN.
Wilmington a. 80 topping az Dover aud
Uelmar regularly 3 aHa Ht r.lIlciuWB. ytou.
Wyoming I,ll.u. ...r.. -'.l. EIdgcvillt sea-
ford and Laurel Z. leave passengers from Vii
mlnEJo" ana ta'll, y 3r,a "r '-Ae on passengers
Leave r..laa.ll.la. 9.a Paiu; Express. 10 Is d.
il.. Baltimore 90, q il, W i.MHgiou, HOS q m .,
weeE-aays. stopping u NcN Castle Kirk
wood. AjddlU,"I'. Clayton smyrna, Dover,
! Wyomiug. FELTON,, Harrington. Pennington Green
/ wood RriJscvf'Io. ~u;.g.ll laurel and Drlmar
! 0rtb-j0a4G trains leave Dclmar Los a. IN. daily,
! Dover $50 81. IN. regularly. arriving at Whining
ton 4lj a. IN, Baltimore 600 d. m, and Philadel-
phia 3lu "a. m.; a.td leaves pclmar at "o5 p. m,
week days, ARRIVING al Wilmington Old p. m,
| lllaGtil l1la t.aJ D. ia.. balum0rc 921 p. III
stopping "a. prlncila. intermediate stations
The les 90. m.trEln also Stops Jt ~Cutord, Bridge
H.I e.. Harriu-t.t. elton. ~ y.uug. CLAYTON and
NIalct.wE 10 leave passengers from points
south of ueimaF, % lake on passengers for vii.
mius'au and points North. Also stops on signal
'' ''''.'''' nHANCH ROADS.
ufatwAEE. MARYLAND N VIRGINIA r. R.
Leave harrington for Franklin ami way station.
li..5 a. u. Eeuinirg, trains leave Franklin %,
| q. ui. week day
For Hcr.iu. .csve- harrington u Is d. M. week
day~ EvtU1anS, leaves Bcrln 7.5J 81. m. week
/ GtF-
GUESS ANNE V KENT Il R.--Lsave Towusen,
tar tcuircvl.leaud ways'StioUs 9.46 a. III. and 5-l
/ b. M. weekdays
DELAWARE q tuESA APEAKE e. H. Leave Clayto,
for oxford and way stations l0U5 ii. ul. and > "a
! D. W.. WtCN-NayS
CAMBRIDGE Is ~EAFoHp R.K.-LcGvc Seaford fo
Cambridge and intermediate stations II .5Oa m
weekdays.
CoSSECTloNs.-Atf Porter. with Newark Il Dela
ware City Railroad. At townsend with once
Anne So HcntEailroad AiOlayton with Delswar
&CheSapCakC Railroad and Baltimore, q Delawar
> Bay Railroad At Harrington with Delaware
Maryland Virginia Railroad AtSeaford. viii
Cambridge & SCsiord Railroad At tDelmar viii
New York. Philadelphia Il Norfolk. Wicomico I
rOcomoke and Peninsula Railroads
zDai!y except sunday.
J CHAS. f. PCGH, General MANAGER
7. R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

Telephone connection v.u Dover Wy.,o.r.
Cau-aea, Townsend ai.d ll......v,
A. F. jAE"INE -e~y ana Tres,
GYFlcF- No. -'Ar-una, street, r....
tard -UEH. lt
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

Tomato red is the prevailing color.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Goods Received in pbiIadelpbia m
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fri
days until leaving time.
Notice 20 N,ns raa NhiDp4r,

AL Heavy Frc.-h. a.eaaea ..fe lsg,4s ,
Boat by our Teams should b, reported =, m,
0nce the tpreyI3u> 10 depar,4-..,F,,t
Amy -me.i Package >Aou.d o. re.r.-r... s,.,...
once at least two aoHrs before a.a,,.a-.s
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Dr,PIERCE'S PELLETS

regulate and cleanse the liver, stomach and
bowels. They are purely vegetable and per
fectly harmless One a Dose. Sold by
druggists. 25 cents vial.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11
Particular Care has been taken 3.
have First-CLass Accommodations
for Stock Of s-I kinds

BAG. FtE%-Hsl A>D GhAIN cARE1y, 90
LOWEST RATES.
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

Fare TO ra.ed,.ih.. 7.,,s-. .,....r-., ca,
Smyrna times., 1890-06-11

Have YOU "enumerated ?"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-10-17
UNCLE SANS CLOCKS.

What II Costs tho Government to Wind
and Set Its Timc-i ioees.
1t costs Unclo Sam thousands of dol
lars q year TO have his clocks wound,
says the Omaha World Herald. Every
Monday morning you see young men
Eolng about tho departments carving
little ladders, like those used by lamp.
Nigh ters. Their business is to wind and
6cepsin order the clocks in tho DEPART
'-'lecfss- t1sac,i- man -f1rtf2rni., own donart.
tment 1! q Section of tho dt,artmont tn
4 look after the clocks apd this's biss~,ol'
business. In some places mon 'nrt
employed by the month Tor this purpose
while in o.hcr cases the contract is lc
by tho month or year to somo onterpris
ing clock rcpaircr, who sends 'iour
noyman" around to wind tho clocks and
see whether they are in order and thor
goes himself to make such repairs n.
+ arc necessary. The cost of winding and
caring for tho clocks in tho department.
runs at the rate of SIS to S10O q month
in onch department.. There are in tb,
treasury Department. nearly 400 clocks
some OF these arc expensive ones anJ
cost away up in the hundreds OF dollars
though tho average value of sdcpart
mental clocks is not moro than pcrhap,
Sl5 or $40 apiece. A good many of Tho
clocks in tho halls of tho public build
1ngs and also those in tho rooms occu
i. pied by the heads of the department,
are very valuable, costing away up II
the hundreds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-10-17
a WASHINGTON WOMAN

40 Somewhat Noteworthy. Episodes In
Tor Social Career.
n weH-known society woman hero,
says Washington letter to tho Now
York Tribune, told tho following story
and was surprised that her listeners did
not commiscrato her on the indignity
she suffered ut the hands OF two strange
women. Others had been telling G.
tho rudcncss they had endured from
callers, and my lady thought her's
would cap thd clinisx.
"On one my Afternoons last sea-
son. said She, = two women whom had
never seenSor hoard ofwcrc ushercd in
to thoparlor Mrs, e. was receiving
with mo and We beth had tho dearest
little pugs in our laps They staid
fully ten minutes, and, as 1t was quito
early. no ono olso had dropped in.
They .alited about every thing. One of
them asked for whom wore mourning,
the other fingered my friends laco
!, gown and asked II it was machine-madc.
AWhcn they got up to go one of them
Ssaid:
81 heard, madam, that you had two
babies. Seems TO me woman had bet
ter have her babies in the parlor with
her than her dogs
* was the most impudcnt thing
ever heard Of, but that is Washington
society for you. just as il my nurses
couldn't take taro of the children"
lhia same woman gave n largo din.
ner party some time ago in honor of
tho polished and courtly Aemscrs OF
the Chinese Legation. As soon Us they
wcro seated ut table she Mortified her
other guests by turning to one of the
Cinnamon and saying, indulgently:
"'Iohn, likce Mclicca?".
Mieinterprcting his look OF dis~uss.
she continued: "Ah, John, no spcakec
Englishee."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-10-17
4 pecldedlx nrl.ea peaIrreo.

Here is an amusing story, showing
tho aptness with which n lunatio viii
turn an argument. An inspector visit
ing tho asylum at * was requested
by the medical superintendent to be
very careful to address certain patient
as Your Imperial Majesty" tho poor
man imagining himself to be julius
Cesar, and becoming furious il he did
not receive what he considered proper
respect The inspector was careful to
follow instructions, and all went well.
On asubsequcnt visit he again addressed
the patient by tho same title. "Wbat
do yon mean?" was the reply; don't
talk nonsense. I'm Plato" "Oh," said
tho inspector, 81 beg your pardon, but l
thought you wore julius Caesar last
year" "Well, yes, replied the lunatic.
80 j was, but that was by another
mother"
Mistress Ito new girl) Spy the by,
Bridget, forgot whether told Won or
not WHOM you came, but do not allow
my kitchen girls to have any followers
lsridget-"Yez tould me when / came,
Airs. chncksley, nm Iliaven't forgot.
dhroyeMr. Chucksloyo av the kitchen
lashtsnight wild dipperful of bilia'
wsther. num-"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-10-17
How to Test n DucI.'e Age.

Are you fond of duck2 Do you shoe,
your game or buy it,. If you buy it how
do you know it is. young or old2 Do
you want to know? I'll tell you. Take
the duck and hold it at arms length,
straight from the shoulder, by the lower
part OF tho bill. If the bill breaks from
where 1t joins tho meat then the duck Is
young: II it doesn't don't buy,it. The
duck being old the,meat is tough and
the bill is too firmly hung to break. Il
is an infallible rule.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-10-17
lMARRYING q gcoupLE. !
a Job whloi the Late Ben u. VINO ,ii
- Considered OF No Value. !. ~

a Job whioh the Z. Late Bon ~. Wade.
Considered ofsNo Value.
Tho late benjamin B.syYade, 81 Ohio.
was, ut the beginning OF his; career at
tho bar, noted for his bashfulness; bull,
another trait, his determinatiSh,s en-.
abled him to get through his work In &
way which, though notIeoDyentfo sissi
landed him at his destination. v
OnceSwhile youth Gays tho .Yoifthsss
Companion, he started with q bag 81
corn on his shoulders to mill itw0ntS
miles away, 1t was in November ind;
coming to q full-banked. river, no dis
covered that the canoe was on tic other
side. Throwing off his clothes, he
plunged In, gained the canoe, took It
back whore the bag of corn was. which
no ferried across, and thei. went on his
way. r,s; n 't'iss5 II
Another illustration of his way OF
doing things occurred while he WAS n
justice of tho peace. Ono day a Young
couple called at his Office to DO msrried.
Tho presence of four or five irrcycrent
young men prompted tho bashful Justice,
to suggest privately to tho pair that
they had better meet him at tho little
hotel. N
10y "SiAob Civ oOOAu tuS JUSTICE, by q
roundabout way, only to discover that
tho boys were also there. Seeing that
he must perform the,de romony iii their
presence, he, though he, had forgotten
the usual formula, proceeded to business
in tho most direct way,
You VIZ .v,osoez maFred7p he asked
4 The pair. - s.ts sls.S
1I@t Yes" II = e,, 4s5sl =,
Stand ppSa and takesshands! Yoesy
b addressing the'not prcpassessng gr6SS,, "
wish 70 marry this young womanapiS'f
L Eyes" $500 }l2ci
"of course yoo dor, exclaimed I'll: ira
STRENGTHENING at tho pretty.i,ride, and
asking her. :Do youss5hko tlis ,yoinnp
| men for:your husband2'f z
! sYes. ~ 81 !. p,
lfeii, youare. getting the worst of 1t.
but say you arc husband and vito.
aIhtfere, boys, you SEQ did iSlpshe' con.
( Guided, 'glancing at tho spectators
The couple had to have it explained
fl 20 them that thayv- -, In tho eyes of
the law, welded. Whereupon the nus
iissb band offered the Justice foe-the
| sta tsite made itohe dollar and half
Mhichss by q lofty motion OF his hand,
hleswayeds of. saying: Nothing for a
job like that = ~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-10-17
! SAL 9 oNouEREo 4
How She Melted the ola squIro,s .Hcar.
by a Witty Isetaarh. p

HOW She Melted the OLD SquIre'g Henrt
by a Witty eetaarlS.
Many of tho first settlors of Illinois
were rude in speech and rough in man
ner. Money was schrce with them, ind
Z services was paidfor in produce. dow
ernor B., according to tho New York
Ledger, used to illustrate these moi
dents OF frontier life by the following
anecdote: Ono day when he was JUS
tice of the peace there came to his Office
- young man, accompanied by young
woman. tsN
"l,e you the sauireq" asked tho manly
(. youth.
'ss..Yes, SIR"
"can you tic the knot for us right
away?"
Eyes, SIR"
"How much do you chargep" =
"Onc dollar is tho legal foe, SIR"
"Will you take your fee in beeswaxp'
Eyes, If you can't pay cash"
well, go ahead and tie tho knot, and
I'll fetch in tho wax"
No. said tho squire, thinking there
was good chance for n little fun;
'hring in the bceswax first, and thon
Ill marry you"
Reluctantly the youth went out to
whero was hitchcd tho horse upon
which, Darby aud Joan fashion, tho pair
had ridden, and brought tho wax in
sack. On being weighed it's valuo was
found to be only about half dollar
oval" said the anxious groom, ''tio
the knot, and I'll fetch more wax noxt
week"
No. sir; don't trust; that's against
tho rules OF this Office"
Slowly the disappointed youth turned
to go out, saying:
"Come, Sal; let's 60"
81 say, mister" answered Sal, with
woman's wit, cant you marry us as far
as tho wax will go2"
Eyes, can, and will" replied tho
squire" laughing; and he did.