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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-04
PERSONAL.

IA. Oliver came in from Hill City on
Sunday.
l.. Wineland signed at the Kleemann
on Saturday.
NJ. J. Bedford came in from Hill City
on Tuesday.
j. II. Wilson, of st. Louis, Mo-, Sun
dayed at the Kleemann.
A. j. Keltner was a man from Buffalo
Gap, in town or Tuesday.
j. S. Noodle was at the Kleemann on
Tuesday from Buffalo Gap.
N. Wallace had business in the city
on Saturday from Sheridan.
j. A. Moore was registered at the
Kleemann on Sunday from Crawford,
Neb.
F. p. Hurd and A. A. Gregg were men
from Newcastle at the Kleemann on
Saturday.
F. NJ. Robinson was an arrival at the
Kleemann on Sunday from Ainsworth,
Nebraska.
J. Barnett and wife, Of Tenderfoot,
were guests at the Kleemann on Tues
day.
NJ. ID. Brown. foreman ut the 81 horse
ranch. made Custer a business call on
Tuesday.
Mark s. Thomas, a well known tin
prospector, came in from Hayward on
Tuesday.
J. Tut came in from Newcastle on
Monday, and left his autograph at the
Kleemann.
NJ. Willsie and J. NJ. Baldwin came in
from the Eta mine on Wednesday, and
signed at the Kleemann.
j. A. Bartholomew and ]. b. McCloud
Of Hermosa were among the arrivals at
the Kleemann on Tuesday.
NJ A. Dodge and d. N. Swanzey came
in from the Eta mine on Sunday and
registered at the Kleemann.
VIM. Van Allen, late of this place.
came in from Hill City on Tuesday for
attendance at the Knights ball.
F. P Denny, formerly of this place,
who has been making an extended So
journ in Colorado, has returned to this
city to remain.
Mrs. c. s. Johnston, of this city, re-
turned on Monday from Denver, where
she has been making an extended visit
with her daughter.
&c. Fair represented Sioux City at
the Knights ball on Tuesday night, and
expressed in the highest terms, his APP
probation of its enjoyable character.
Miss Bertha NJ. Eskins. Of this place,
LEFT on Monday for Hot Springs, where
she will visit for a short time with an
aunt. after which she win probably visit
her friends in the east.
G. Parker came in from Baskerville on
Tuesday, with his best girl. to trip the
light fantastic at the Knights ball.
They made their headquarters at the
residence of Mr.. Odo Reder.
E. II. West, q prominent knight o
Hot Springs. came in Monday and re.
NAMED until after the holiday ball on
Tuesday night, upon which occasion his
enjoyment, he says, was unbounded.
NJ. ]. King came in on Tuesday from
Hayward where he has Just completed
bis annual assessment work ON his tin
claims. He reports the tin outlook in
that district to be exceedingly promis
ing.
j. s. Gantz Jake Of Rapid City. was
noted among the Sunday arrivals at the
Kleemann. where he has established hii
headquarters for a few weeks, and will,
in the meantime. visit and investigate
the character Of the various mines in
this locality, possibly with a view to in
vestment.
H. A. West, of this city, leaves to-mor.
row morning for Colorado. on q business
mission. He expects to return in thirty
days. when he proposes to commence
the erection of two residence buildings
in this place, for rent. which will at least
be a step in the direction of filing Q
long felt want.
Quarterly Mesdng.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-04
Los
the past.

In this city on Tuesday evening, Dec.
3lst, a ladies gold watch and chain. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving the same at this office.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-04

The former town of Burton will here
after be known as Dudley, having been
named after the Advocates fast friend,
Judge Dudley, of Hot Springs. Fred
Anthony has been appointed postmaster
of tine new town, and providing he curbs
his crankishness will make an excellent
Official. The probabilities are now that
as 500 as the department unreels a few
more bundles of red tape the citizens
along the line Of the b. & M. in this
county will be supplied with mail
Oelrichs Advocate.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-04

The Hill City Miner says: "The as
sesment work on Naiad Queed and Dea-
con Wright lodes at Tin Center (ancient-
ly known as Niggerville) has disclosed
large bodies of fine ore. This and the
Louise group and the Tin City, all lying
continuous, together with the Monarch
Flume and placer, would furnish ore and
power for a large plant as any company
need want. We shall have more to
say of these mines in the future"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-04
List of Letters

Remaining unclaimed In the postofice at Gus
ter, South Dakota, Jan. /, iseo.
Balding, Waiter 2. Bradley, C..
Cooney, Thos. Campbell, Frank.
Coon, Sam, Denmen, Willett.
Fay, William. Fay, ". {.
Graham, James. Livingston, G. l..
Myers, Fred q. Scott, W. A.
Smith, Mrs. Odell. Sewers, James.
Taylor, G. p. Yearns, Isaac, 2.
Persons calling for any OF above letters win
please say advertised.
G. w. HITCHCOCK, z. NJ.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
TX Nrrprcr Noy-p,,nrn 10 1eeo
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

CcUcGule IN eUCct Dec. ~, lSSv.
Leave Washington from Station corner OF
New Jersey avenue and street.
For CHICAGO and Northwest, Vcstibuled
Limited express daily 11:sO IN, express $3.50
For CINCINNATI, st. Louis and Indianapo-
lis, express daily, $40 and 11:30 p m.
FoR PITTsDURG and Cleveland, Vestibuled
Limited express daily 11:so IN and express
$40 p m.
For LEXINGTON and Local Stations, t1o:so
am.
Fon WINCHESTER and Way Stations, 1880
p. m.
FoR LuRAY, $40 m.
For BALTrMoEE, week days, 400, 500, $40,
7.eo, $50, go, 9;45 u1.oo, 1900, 45 minutes),
utos), 3,e5 425, 4So, d.35, 590 $50, rio, 7.45,
9.o0, 1920 and II 80 p m. Sundays, AGO, 7.20,
s'S0' 80 gS 90 o15 m, 1870 minntes, i1s
.d5, 800, ioso and ii.so M a'''' 4''' WV io
Fon WAY STATIONS between Washington
and baltimore, co. $40, $50, m IL. 10, 3. .25,
d;s5, GSo, l1;so r m. Sundays, $50 a m, is,
3 25, 35, 60, II 30 p m.
TRAINS leave Baltimore for Washington,
week days, BIO. 6.eo, 80, go, 745, 500 $50,
9i5 and 1o.15 m; 300, ls.15, 1.5o, 2.to, 800,
1920. 1925 and ii p m. Sundays $50, 7.45, $50,
9.15, 1915 m; 1900, 1850, 1.50, 21O, 415,
800 90 7.lO. 7.50. $50. s.35, 1920. 1925 and
1l.00 p m.
FoR ANNAPOLIS, $40 a m, Il. 10. 425 p m.
On Sundays, $50 m, AS p IN. Leave An
napolis $40, a IN. 1905, 300 IN. Sundays,
S.3l N, 400 p m.
For STATIONS on the Metropolitan Branch,
to.s5, 5000 m, s1.1o p m for principal sta
tions only; t10.30 m, t4.3o and 1880 p m.
FoR ROCKVILLE and way stations, t43S p m.
FoR GAITHERsBUHG and intermediate points,
1000 m. II 90, *5,S5, t11.S5 pm.
Fon BoYD's and intermediate stations. 200
p IN, s100Opm.
CnuRcn TRAIN leaves Washington on sun
aay y ya,,3p at Liz p N, stopping at all stations on
For FREpERIoK, 1916. 30 m, 1910, IA 80
m. Sundays, Ito p m.
For HAGERsTowN. t11.2O a. m. and 1880
p, NJ.
TRAINS arrive from Chicago daily 11.45 m
and d05 p m; from Cincinnati and st. Louis
daily 345 a m and l.50 p m; from Pittsburg
40 m, $50 p m daily.
NE" YORK ATp XPs1pNl pNNlLADELphiA d.
ToG NEW YoHK, Trenton, Newark and
Elizabeth, n. j., *4:00, 1890, 1920, sl2.00 m,
.2.3o, '4.ao and 1880 p m. Buffet Parlor
Cars on all day trains. Sleeping Car on the
10; 10 m, open at 800 m.
FoR PHIIADEIPnIA, Newark, Wilmington
end Chester. s400. $500, 20 20, f12.0O IN,
f230, *4.so, S7.i0 and *10.80 pm.
FoR INTERMEDIATE POINTS between Balti-
more and Philadelphia, 1890 and sT.sO m,
TRA1Ns LEAVE New York for Washington,
ts.S0, t1l0Oa m, 5000, $3.50, 800 p m and
fi2.15 night.
TRAINS LEAVE Philadelphia for Washington,
f44o, 'S.l5, "111 m, 1875, F4.d0, *G,o5. +74o
FoR ATLANTIC CIrY, 400 m and 1890 m.
Sundays, 400 m and 1900 noon.
Except Sunday. *Daily. SUNDAY only.
Baggage called for and checked from ho-
tells and residences by Union Transfer Co. on
orders left at ticket offices, SO and 1851 Pa.
j. 4. ODELL, CIIAS. O. SCULL,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag't.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
THE INTERNATIONAL
ADVERTISER and PURCHASER
Special Attention. Low Prices.
j. C. MUNCASTER,
li05 Y. ave. II. w,
field, i'm Washington, u. G..
OFFICE OF
WOODWARD s. LOTHROP,
Cor. llth and F SITS. northwest.
OFFICE OF

1t is one of the greatest
bargains we have ever of
fered. We refer TO the $I.25
and $3.50 Broadcloths we
are selling for 81 per yard.
Light enough in weight for
a spring dress. and very de-
sirabIe for cool summer days
in the mountains and at the
seashore, Twenty or more
excellent shades, ST.
The 46-inch All-wool Hen
rietta Cloth at 75c is another
great bargain. A strictly
spring fabric of great popu-
larity.
For the new Spring Coats
for Children of 3 years of
age and under 60 to the In
fants' Department on the
second floor, second annex,
not the third floor.
The new styles in Children's Short Coats
| are simply bewitching. Gretchen waists pre-
| dominate, and they are tucked, braided,
| corded, plated and embroidered The
| sleeves are puffed and have high shoulders.
The White Coats are made from Cashmere
| cies embrace Henrietta and BroadclotAs In
the delicate new Spring Shades and hana
some variety of Checked and Striped I'M
ported Fabrics, You will be surprised what
pretty and becoming coat very little
Second floor, second annex.
Spring Caps for the Baby. Caps. of Crepe
Hand knit SILK and Caps of Net run with fine
| SILK Ribbon. The cutest effects conceivable.
! Two styles of Tam o'Shanter" Caps for
| Boy babies.
! Round hats. shirred rims with soft silk
| crown.
Embroidered silk Caps.
White Null Caps in becoming shapes.
| The Spring Styles in Caps are extremely be-
| coming and unusually reasonable in price.
! Second floor.
There are about two hundred and fifty diff
| ferent patterns and colorings In the 25c Wide
| Scotch Ginghams. They are genuine Scotch
| Ginghams and customers mistake them for
| Anderson's every day. The assortment en-
| braces Checks, Stripes and Plaids In every
| conceivable shade and tint, We have plain
shades 10 match at S1c per yard.
The present Is the largest stock Of Ginghams
| ever shown by us and 1t Is going to be great
| Gingham season.
Second floor.
| We have left but % of those Elegant Tinted
| Luncheon Cloths, with 5-S DOlles 10 match.
! The colors are Old Rose aud Canary and have
two rows of open work and knotted fringe all
around. Two sizes, by Il yards, 81 per set;
| 2 by yards, So per set
Especially for lunch and O'Clock tea
| cloths.
Second hoor
About the Mems Unlaundered Shirts. Re
member we receive our instalment of Shirts
each six months, aud the next lot will not
be ready until August /. OF course we have
a large quantity on hand, yet II is impossible
not 70 run out Of certain sizes; hence our
anxiety to have you lay ia your supply at
TINS time. AZ present we have the full line
OF sizes IN all the lines except size IA in the
81. and 81 each.
Only sic. for dozen 5-s Extra Heavy
Cream Damask Linen Table NAPKINS. We
have 80 dozen, which ought not last week
at this price.
Second floor,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
Chesapeake and Ohio Route.

Schedule In effect January 20, $500.
Trains leave Union Depot, Sixth and II
streets, 1866 IN for Newport News, Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk daily. Arrive
in Old Point at Gle m. and Norfolk at U:iO
pm
1874 a m-Cincinnati Express, daily, for
stations in Nirginia, West Virginia Keatucky
Hu MN SSIoIuio sieopei,G at @
IN.
$40 p m--F. T. V yestibule Special, daily,
solid trains with dining cars run through
without change TO Cincinnati. Nestibule
Sleeper for Lexington and Louisville.
ONCE, 513 Pennsylvania avenue.
II. W. FULLER, Gen, Pass. Agent.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
THE NEW ADAM.
JeI ovah's Last Messenger 60 the Jews
Now in Louisville


Now in Louisvi1le
a dispatch from Louisville to the St.
Louis Globe. Dom0crdt says that man
whose name is unknown Is going about
The city claiming to be the second
Adam. He wandcrs from place TO
place and announces that he has rev
elotion direct from the Messiah. Who
he is and how he supports himself no
one knows. This morning he made
round of AL the newspaper offices.
lie was about sixty years old. shabbily
dressed, short of stature and wearing
sandy colored hair and beard, which
was thin and unkcmpt The old man
approached reporter and said
II have an important announcement,
and beg of you to publish it for the
good of the 1sraclilcs, | am commits
stoned of Jehovah TO warn my people,
the Jews, 10 return TO the Holy Land. "
"When did YOU have Il conference
with the Almighty was asked.
This morning., just half an hour
ago, as ! was walking along the street,
the Great Jehovah whispered into my
ear, just rs plainly as | am talking to
you, Warn my people TO return to Pal.
cstine without delay
How often does Jehovah communi-
cate with you, and in what manner"
"Oh, every day. Sometimes he speaks
10 me face to face, and again he comes
to me in dreams. | have been his agent
now for six years, and am going from
place to place attending to this duty"
Where is your homer
My home, in Heaven I am the
second Adam. | am not now in the
flesh. | died a hundred years ago.
When | was born in the flesh it was at
Christiana, in Scandinavia | lived
the life of sailor for many years
died and went to Heaven, and God i'm.
mcdiatcly gave me this work to do
We'll, but where do you eat and
sleep?"
81 don't cat at all, and return to my
mansion in Heaven every night. You
know it takes me Just one-tenth of a
second TO reach home from any part of
the earth"
"How do you travel from place to
place while you are on the carth?"
why, | just go through the air.
staid in Chicago last night, and came
from there here this morning in the
twinkling of an eye. Yesterday at
noon | was in New York and at .
o'clock yesterday afternoon l was in
London-difIcrcnce in time, you see. l
expect to 80 to Jerusalem to day. Why
/ frequently so round the world several
times in an hour.
"All l have to do is just to intimate
TO jehovah that l wish to go to a GER
tain part of his footstool and immedi-
of al | m nc hot fn
nous ring you've read about in the
Arabian Nights, don't it,"
"Why does the Almighty desire the
Jews to return to Palestine?"
We'll, know, but am not allowed
10 tell. Now, please print the warning
for the good of my people.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
Methodist Missionary Work.

Three Methodist Sunday School Mis-
sioDary Societies celebrated their ami
versarcs last evening. The Rylaud
Chapel Society was addressed by Mrs.
J. McKendrie Rcilcy and Rev. Dir.
Baldwin. The reports of the society of
the Union NJ. Il. school, on Twentieth
street, showed a most llattering condi-
ton of affairs, both as 10 finances and
as to work accomplished. Representa-
tive Stuart addressed the society of
Waugh Chapel Sunday school.
QUALITY TELLS; and the quality of Old
Saul's Catarrh Cure, the best remedy for
catarrh and influenza, is shown in the fact
that myriads of boxes have been sold in IA
short time. 25 cents.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
WANTED--HOIrS Els.


WANTED-TO PURCHASE A GOOD
w house, with or 8rs. with all mod imps,
on monthly payments. Address, with full
particulars, j. j. F., Board OF Review, Bureau
of Pensions.
VNTANTED--TO RENT--A GOOD BRICK
w dwelling of 0 or 10 rooms, mod imps,
between X and r and t2th and nth SITS W.
Address H., this office. stating terms.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
FOR sALE-IOTS.

L'OR SALE--LOT ON N ST., BET. nth and
II 18th; price, S2B0 per foot; terms easy.
JOS. REDFERN & SON,
fp1T .1&S G9l Nth qf
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
NOR sALE-sOuTH RRnnKLANn.

JNOR sALE-SoUTH BRooKLAND.
IT, With City Streets, Avenues and Circles.
FORSALE-We have about 100 Lots, 50K15O
feet each, left in that beautiful subdivision
known as South Brookland, which is in CON
streets 90 feet and avenues 1870 feet wide.
This subdivision is south of and adjoining
Brookland, convenient to the Metropolitan
University and Soldiers Home. The lots
now left will be sold at the low price of
from to 10 cents per foot on easy terms.
For plats and further information apply to
FORD W. WALKER, 1907 st n W.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
W4NTED-ROOUS.

s~010C-0s0-00JC~~0-0Jc00 JN0-ccCJo0U0cC-oNc~0JNoN
wv ANTED- BOARDING AND TWO GOOD
w rooms, with use of parlor. for three
adults. Address j. w. H., this Office.
w ANTED - A PLAINLY FURNISHED
w room in the northeast part of city
where there will be no objection to light
housekeeping. Address d, p. H., this Office.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
FOR RENT-HOUBES
TOR RENT.

Advertisements un0er ms hedd, four lines on
gesS 25 cents for one Insertion: so cents for three
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

NOR sALE-LoTs IN FAIRvIEw HEIGHTS
j. on Tennallytown Road and Woodley
Lane, opposite Oak View. Electric railway
tracks now laid to these lots, which have
sidewalks In front and gas mains. Prices
lower than asked for other lots in immediate
vicinity. Small cash payments. Monthly or
yearly time given at per cent. interest.
BEALL, BROWN s. CO.. 1921 F ST.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

1919 sth st II W, rs and stable e,....... IS 50
CHAS. e. BANES
With John +. Waggaman,
n. W. cor. 14th and q SITS. n. W.
TOR RENT-TWO BRAND NEW SIX
i room frame houses, high and dry loca.
tion; near churches and public school in
uniontown. Inquire of A. BEHREND, 43S II
ST n W
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
EoR RENT

For RENT.
will be for rent, March I, house No. 1901
st W, IL rooms and cellar.
A. A. WILSON,
Real Estate Broker,
fe13-2w Firemen's ms. Co,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
HOUSES FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Safe as U. S. bonds; per cent, payable
quarterly; in sums $1,000
LOANS.
In sums to suit at per cent
The above Is only portion of the property
on my. books. For full list call at office for
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
EDUCATION.IL.
mHE NORWOOD INsT1TuTE,

VNHE NORWOOD INSTITUTE.
hItfdct from prigute letter:
SIN reply to your request for my advice as
to good school for your daughter, can
with confidence recommend Mr. and Mrs.
Cabell's Norwood Institute, in Washington,
ID. @. The standard of scholarship there is
high, the instruction thorough and the inhu'
ences good. l., Q. @. LAMAR,
Justice U. S. Supreme Court"
The school opens Sept. 3d. au2S-d&stf
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
Rudden's Representative Installment
House.
For Washington pressed Beef
NTED--HELP.

Adr6rtiseneNfs Under Hts hedd, fOur lines ar
esS, 25 ceHts for one Insertion, 80 cents for three.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
FOR SALE AND RENT.
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
4

THOMAS. e. WAGGAMAN, or F street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays
2-STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES FOR
The Washington critic., 1890-02-24
OPINION OF MERCHANTS
THEY CONDEMN THE LOUISIANA
LOTTERY COMPANY.

~ Injuries the City's Business People
Go without the Nccessariss OF life
to Buy Tlckets-SOme of the Names
Givon It,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-01-14
A WORD OF WARNING.

fifth floor and was soon beginning to lick
the caves of the adjoining buildings. 1t
was at this stage Of the proceediass that
the second alarm was turned IN. Chief
Lindsay aud Assistant Chiefs Gross and
Finnerty came tearing upon the scene and
were soon busy giving directions to the
fremen and turning their attention to
points which were in immediate danger
from the spread of the FIRE. Lines of hose
were run into the building and up the FIRE
escapes to the roof. After all points of adj
va tage were secured and
water was turned on from a dozen
different points, the blaze gradually
succumbed, and soon only clouds of smoke
arose from the Wondering timbers. By 10
o'clock the last spark was extinguished,
and the interior of the big building pre-
sented a sorry asnect The uslis, r.
The aggregate losses on the ouli1lngs
and contents can not run much over SoO,-
GEO. while the insurance companies Will
probably not have to come to the front Ior
more than 10000 if for that amount;
The Western Union is heavy loser:
The entire plant is totally destroyed. All
the valuable instruments, together with q
| large amount of battery and copper wire
and considerable paper were utterly ruined
by the FIRE and water. MIR. Bohie, the
local manager, stated that it was impos.
sible 10 tell what the exact damage wouio
foot up, The company carried no lnsur-
apce. and whatever the loss 1t would prove
total.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-01-14

An attache of this paper Is in re.
ceipt Of a letter from Eugene Field,
the well known writer who is now in
London. He says he will remain in
England until next May, when he
intends 10 make an extensive tour of
at least the continent IF Europe. The
letter contains many characteristic
passages, one of them being: "The
regret / have is that / cannot buy all
the treasures | meet with. There are
books galore, and relics of every kind!
My pittance has been reduced 10
twelve shillings, and next week |
shall cable home a certain Macedon.
ian cry for help-not 10 come over,
but 10 send over :" The week after
Mr.. Fields letter was written was a
pretty busy one with him as London
paper states. He dined, supped and
lunched with Andrew Lang, Henry
Irving, j. r. Osgood, Edgar Saltus.
Bret Harte ana several others who are
seeking Mr.. Fields company at all
times. Yet, Notwithstanding this
round of entertainment, Mr.. Field
says that he ia regaining the health
that his many years of ceaseless toll
have cost him.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-01-14
A Pettis County Bride and Groom
Whose Prospects of Happi-
ness Have Been Ruined
by the Mistake of a
Preacher.
ObIiquity of Vision and Near
sightedness Cause UnfOrtu-
nate Results.

New Years was celebrated in q
domicile occupied by some estimable
folks of the colored persuasion and 10
Gated not a score Of miles from Pe.tis
county court house by the unition in
The holy bonds of matrimony OF the
eldest daughter of the household TO a
staIwart young swain residing Id tie
neighborhood.
Preparations were made on an ex-
tensive scale and all the elite of the
vicinity were among lhe invited guests.
Joy reigned supreme, and the young
voyagers on life's stormy sea were
about to be launched forth with the
heartiest expression of hopes for pros.
perity, peace and happiness that could
be given by the assembled friends
when the good minister made a mis-
take that kind of dampened The
prospects of expected bliss. The
teacher of the faith of the "Humble
Nazarene" who performed the cere-
mony is unfortunately afflicted with a
considerable obliquity of vision to-
gether with bad case of nearsighted-
ness and in announcing the hymn to
be sung after the happy couple had
been made one he mistook the number.
The choris er started in on
"Plunged in a gulf of dark despair"
1--WE wretched sinners lay,
Without one ray of glimmering hope
To cheer us on our way"
The appropriateness of the senti-
ment was not noticed until the first
verse had been rendered and then
amszement took the place of congrat-
uIations. With the characteristic
superstition of the race the bride and
groom with all the gathered friends
took the mistake to be a
bad omen and that it
portended a future life fraught with
misery and unhappiness. Where all
was JOY before, now was despair, The
company broke up and the newly
made benedict wendell his way back
to the home he had left few hours
previous with high hopes, a crushed
man, alone and unaccompanied. The
last accounts the aspect was that two
lives had been ruined by the simple
mistake of a near-sighted dispenser OF
divinity. n
Moral Parties about engaging IN
matrimony should carefully study the
optics of the party who is to perform
the ceremony.