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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

Many Of the handsome coats and jackets seen
on the promenade have the line of the sleeve
and shoulder outlined in glittering passemen-
far
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

Takes Pleasure in Recomme nding il
/ suffered with Consumption for some time
and after the doctors said they could do moth.
ing more for me began taking your Lung Bal.
sam, with wonderful results. think l am
cured, and take pleasure in recommending il
to every one who has Consumption.-( SARAH
]. HENDERSON, Walnut Grove, Neb.)
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13
Florida and the South.

The Louisville Il Nashville Railroad, with its
double daily trains, still affords the passengers
for Florida aud the Southeast the best facilities
and quickest time, with fewest changes. Only
thirty-six hours st. Louis TO Jacksonville with
out change OF cars. Only thirty-four hours 10
Savannah, twenty-three hours to Atlanta,
seventeen hours to Chattanooga, twelve hours
10 Nashville. For any further information
write 10 J. W. Mass, Division Passenger Agent,
ia North Fourth st., st. Louis, Mo.
Samuel Fort, Of Baltimore, will direct the
tour Of Lolita, who returns to the stage in
Aufil
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

Silver beads are popular for house dresses
ruche something of an exertion to provide.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13
California Excursions.

The season Of German opera at the Boston
theater is announced to begin Easter Monday,
April 9Th
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13
How TO Gain FIesh and Strength.

The latest fad is finger ring of blackened
steel with small brilliant stone buried in it.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

Cheap excursion rates, Des Moines TO New
Orleans and return, account National Sanger
fest and the Mardi Gras. For further infOr
nation call upon or address J. II. Green, Gen
eral Agent, Chicago, st. Paul q Kansas City
Railway, No. 230 Fourth ST., Des Moines, la
Eggplant purple is a shade that ladies of SO
rious taste incline to.
Great head-the polliwog.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

Esther Lyons has been engaged to play the
leading female part in ..The Galley Slaye.n
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

At home natural flowers are worn ON the toe
of dark slippers.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

use BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Like all
really good things, they are initiated. The
genuine are sold only in boxeS.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

Dora Wiley Mrs. Golden) is again playing
in "Old Prouty"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

Hussar blue will lie the leading shade 20,
cloth walking suits.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

Don't hawk and blow, and Spit but use DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. OF druggists.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

New Orleans is shortly to have sanger
fest
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

No stranger should leave the city without
a box Of "Tansill's Punchn &c. Cigars.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-13

The hamper, illustrated here, is par
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03
MlDDLhTUWR.

stan Correspondence u Gazette and Journal
NIDDLETows. Mach 81 --Alexaodsr Max
well, proprlstOr OF the NItiopRl Hotel, met
with heavy loss on Saturday, Four OF
hts horses were treated Tor sOme trivial dis
ease by n local "horse Doctor" who ia ia
miliarly known az "D2n," Soon after the
medicine was Administered two OF the
horses died and another disd several hours
later. 0ae OF the unfortunate animals was
Garrison, the troftinK horse who has won
30 many aurels on the tracks of tho Penin-
sulR, and one OF the others WAS fine bred
colt. Mr.. Maxwell had refused $3.50 cash
for Garrison unl last week. DR.. II, Nc
Dowell OF this place is nov attending the
other sick horse. II Is generally thought
that "Dhu" gave the animals the wrong
medicine by mistake, AZ he was somewhat
under tho Influence Of liquor at tho time.
l4o managed 10 leave, however, when he
found thnt he bad made a mistake. The
other animal Is still sick, but 1t ia hoped
that It viii recover.
year-uld child of MIR. and Mrs. Alex.
Metten, nehr town. met with u painful accl-
don't on Saturday which came near proving
fatal. The child Is Just learning 10 walk
and fell mud struck her head on soms sharp
instrument, cutting cash in the foreh cad
an tneh long. Tho wound IL u aerlOus one.
The prospects for good wheat Yield
were probably never better than now.
Tbs wheat o ids lpok better now than they
have IN previous years i month later. This
Is owing to tho mild winter and spring.
Several fam irs who nave pouch orchards
have examined tho trees aud report good
prospects for at least two thirds OF crop,
This early varieties Ia great many cases
are alfe, and II seems to be tue ater varle.
ties that have bseu killed. II no more
heavy irostH iniure the buds and the June"
fail is not fatGi |: Ia e certainty that several
orchards In this section will Yield a fair crop
| OF peaches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03
DOPFE.

special Correspondence Gazette and journal
DoyER, March jl-The following Jurors
have been drawn TO serve ut the April term
OF court:
Gtand lurT-Altred l., Hudson, Thomas
Kirby, II. Masten, Duck Crack hundred;
William NJ. Jones, David 4. Wilds, Francis
NJ. HnrroW5, K-n'on hundred; John a.
Henderson, Peter E. Lowber Little Creek
william q. pdstle4, John II. Jones, East
Dover; AIirol Gorton, john y. Pratt, We,t
Dover; Il. Stot g, William Ellison, George II.
Murray, NJ Murdarkll; james L. Porter,
Henry o. Carrier, q. W. E.iason, S. Mutdsr-
XIII.
Petit iury-samlel wheatnan, william
4. q. Hatdnastle, Il. Harry Beck, John p.
Jones. Iinck Greek; R0hert y. Darrah,
Thomas u. Bailey, N. II, Grirlin, Kanton |;
Little Great; John A. Sh!ught5r, D. Il.
kao'ia, SAMUEL N. Hufnal, John II. Prlostly
East Doyer; Frederick Daley, Thom4s ii.
ssaner, West Dover; John W parvis, VIII
liam Il Atlabtgt, Frederick Frl-dsi, North
MIrialkt!; r, II. Slppls, william G. Nc,
mhan, William q Sullivan, William T.
4 Bradley, sNuh Murdsfkll; Richard j.
1 n' Samuel ". hgghos. Nathan F..
4 HAlfhay, Frsaerck Masten, mtspil!lon
! james NJ Mr'n OF George, wilbur Mastan,
John Il. Moore, @. I. Williams, Milford.
I SPECIAL jnrv-rneo lore Wan0rinE, g
! Garrison, John +. Sailing, Duck Greek ;
Robert lttu 1hleY, William ", Taylor, Kan.
ton; John Il Smith. Walter Hendrickson,
Little Greet; James y, Taylor, Stanley
wharton, Andrew Slaughter, Eust Dover
daorge Perry, Joseph Castle, West Dover
Alex j. Draper, John II. Berry, W. b. Mock,
North Mnrderkiil; James I, Freezer, @ gorge
Mcsattertield, q sorRe q. Mason, South
Murderkiil; aaron 3. Barton, James d,
ksiden, Joan ii, Ei'enbpry, Mispillion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03
Cured by Cuticura

SOAR. ] commenced by taking one tablespoon
ful of REsoLvEST three times dny,after meals;
had q bath once II day, water about blood heat;
used CurIcuRA SOAP freely; applied GuTIouRA
morning and evening. Result: returned to my
home in Just six weeks from the time loft,
and my skin as smooth as this sheer of paper.
HIRAM II. CARPENTER,
Henderson, jefferson Co., N. Y.
Sworn TO before me this nineteenth day Of
January, 1880 A. ". LEFfiSGwElI,
JuStiG NJ III. Pace.
We hereby certify that we are acquainted
with tho aforesaid Hiram L.. Carpenter, and
know his condition to hayO boon as stated. We
bcleie his sts;Gment to be true in eyory par
ticnlar.
l.. Is. SIMMONS n Son, MtTchants, Henderson.
q. A. THOMPSON, Merchant Henderson, n. Y.
A. A. DAVIS, Henderson, y. Y.
WILLARD h. JolSTER, Merchant, Henderson,
NY.
john CARPENTER Henderson, n. Y.
A. NJ. LEFFISGwELI, .itoTny aud Councillor
dt-Lar, henderson, n. Y.
In answer TO yours OF Jan 81. 1890, hive to
shy nm and have been In uniform good health
for the several years that have passed since
frat used your CuTICURL REMEDIES. believe
there IL no remedy or medicine prepared tina.
will compare with thom iOr tho relief aud cure
of obstinate skin diseases.
II. u. CARPENTER,
Henderson, Jefferson Co., y. X.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03

Elk rom.

Special correspondenceo OF Gazette and journal
CLIFTON, March Z1.-Mrg. Sarah A. Ash, a
li'e-long resident of tDls vicini,y and "a
very esimabe lady. died yesterday morn
Ing at the residence OF her son.in-law, ex-
Sheriff William J .Smith, IN TIE Siih year OF
her age. Her death was caused by asthma
from which she had suffered tor several
years She WIS twice married, her fret
husband being Justics Dunbar. and the
second Miles Ash. rhe children by her
first husband are ex,Shcrft Morris Dunbar
and William Dunbar OF Ek'on, john Dun
bar OF Wilmington. md Amos, who was
killed In the la'H war. Her sutv wing chill.
dren by her second husband are George II.
Anh, n merchant tailor Of Wilmington, Mrs.
HARRIET weaver and Mrs. William j. Smith.
l5-montbs-Old son oil Joseph II. Sloan
died on Thursday nisht. Its death was the
result OF an attack Of the measles.
ELKroN, March 3l.-The store OF J.. f.
Bradbury Il Bother. on Main street, Ia tbs
"Hollow." was r0bhad for the tiftd time on
Saturday night. Some person hsOSe open
the shutter ami breaking pane OF glass,
succeeded 10 securing ihfea boxes 0' cigars
and two jars ~ candy without entering the
building. The rame night the window OF
tho store Of Mrs. A ME Peiee was broken.
but this thief was Heightened away without
| securing any booty.
WIlllgm Morgan, we'll known carpenter
OF this town, lied on Saturday morning
| after an Illness Of some weeks from an
abcSss on the liver. He Was d aon OF the
late John W. Morgan Of the FlrsT district,
| who was at one timn Judge OF the
| orphans court for Cecil county. Mr..
Morgan leaves q widow tho sister OF John
! T.. Lewis, proprietor OF the Deer Pnek
Hotel, Newark, Del. She, with two chill
dren, survives him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03


Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, ARrtl 81 rhY fJlowl1g ARE
aUmb OF the changes IN residence recently
in this town aud viciltty; Benjamin Camp-
boil, from E9tnsTil 10 To Newark; Jnel
Thompson to Thompson alton; q. H. Il.
Lawls to the John T.. Lewis farm; L. d
EAuts TO q. 4. =. Lewis house; squire
Saith, from ncCl"tlaudsyillo to Delaware
avenue; George Karl % Delaware avenue;
Stewart Waldo to j. ia rHrs avenue; u iward
Gglnpv to Boston; j. II, MHcEuy 10 nren-
tou, N. j.; Frank Courtney to Delaware
avenue.
Tho Mission Bnni OF the Presbyterian
slnaey-scuool held It's anniversary In the
church au !itotiun. on Wednesday evening.
Tns annual report showed that very good
work had beBl accom- 1lished dnrlng tho
past year. Ina evenings HXHrctses wsro
Yn-y attractive lud consisted Of music, i'd
Dresses ara ocstunet i'm 9rr,onations.
rprcHl mdrtius % rni 5oarh Of trustees
% Haaark Aoad 'mY was held 90 Wednes.
day nl2nt - ter upon the restoration OF
d.. 4, II, Il 4ua ne principal aud director OF
tha instittipu, N reclamation to take
effect next Iuns. Tho BOARD could do
notblgg hnt Scl pE Il a II Was Tao q aGtol's
s'rnl; W!sh 20 Nt relieved OF 'ha direction
OF thu acalnlnS. fpr oyer i year he has
beAa only the nominal prime pal, most ot
4 his time ba'nH IL V ties. 10 delaware College
'hAA W NtA'' tNftt''l ''@iF 49,"
] mis- owu text hooks Of whicY he haa 10 ~
/ more UPON tbs market, IRE selection OF
\ ann hGt principal Was lett 10 the Judgment
Of special coninit'ee of the trustees. rh'
4 stEAgl ~ Ia u prosperous condition an
/ Iumbars about lOo s.uder.s on It's rol
hp1k5.
/ JGmea A, Wilson, proprietor OF the Wash
ingtqn lIalss, IL having the old hutche
shop nod dwelling house adjoining tn
hotel property moved hack quite 3 distance
4 om main straer and inteLds erecting OF
the sita handsome brick building for com
merclal purposea. .......
The following promotions have been mad
by lieutenant Brown AMONG the coileg
cadets: Second Lieutsnsat Z. Il. Maryi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03
GsORGE rs WV.

Special CofrespOndonceo OF Gazette ana Journh
dECRdErowN, March D. Nantlcoke Iribet
Improved Order OF R'i den, elected the
following chiefs lRat night: Prophst, d. o.
Mnges; Sachem. Il. A. RDsenbaum; senior
Slgamore, N. N Twin; Junior Sycamore,
u. 7. Marvrt; CHER OF Records, John L.
Thompson; Keeper of Wampum, Rufus W.
Torbert.
The farmers report that the prospect for
peaches is better than thought short time
ngo. The early varieties are quite full aud
II is found that many buds are now show.
Ing themselves upon trees Whele Il IA
thought that all were killed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03

Words can scarcely do tusicc TO the esteem
In which these great skin cures, blood ruriiiors
and greatest OF hunor remedies ara held by
the thousands u on thousands who have found
thctu the only source Of immediate rollef and
OF speedy. permanent, and economical cure 1t
shin, scalp ana blood diseases which hGvo
rendered lite almost uncomfortable.
CtsnrrEA, the great skin cure, Instantly
alays the most aguni2ng, itching, and
inflammation, clears the skin and scalp of
every trace of disease. heals ulcers and
sores, removes erlsts and scales, and
restores the hair. ,uTICuHA soar, tho great
cst Of skin puriiicls and beantiiiers is
Indispensable in treating skin diseases and
baby hUmors. II produces the whitcst clearest
skin and softcat hands, free from plmple, spot
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03

have been af1licted for twenty years with
an obstinate skin diseaso, called by some Nj
p.s Psoriasis and others teprosy, commence
ing on my scalp; and, In spite of all could DO,
with tho hep Of the most skill III doctors, IL
slowly but surely extended, until year ago
this winter ii covered my entire person in the
form Of dry scales. Fer The last three years !
have been unable TO do any labor, aud suffer-
ing intensely all the time, Every morning
there could he nearly n dustpnniul Of scales
iakon from the sheet on my bed some OF them
half rs large ar tho envelope containing this
letter. lii the Inter part Of winter my skin
commenced cracking open tried everything,
almost, that could be thought OF, without any
relief. 'rho l9th of June ! started West, In
hopcs could reach the Hot Springs. | reached
Detroit, and was 50 low thought shoudhavn
To no 10 the hospital, but finally got as far as
Lansing, Mich. where | had a sister living.
one Dr. - treated me about Two weeks hut
did me no good All ought had but short
time 10 live. earnestly prayed 10 die.
Cracked through the skin all over my bRck,
across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs; feet bndly
swollen; toc-nails came OIL; finger nails dead
and hard MS bone: hair dead, dry, and life
less as old straw o my God how did suffer.
My sister, Mrs. 4. II. Davis, had small part
If II box Of u1lCuRA IN tho house. sho
wouldn't giyrup: said, ave will Try CrTtCuRA."
Some wns applied On ono hand and arm,
Eureka' hurc wa relief, stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word go. They
Immediate got the l:sotyiNT CurtcukA and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03
No rramps E.oara Anowo,.

TowsoHToWS, MD April line commits.
soners to-day stopped ono Of the produo.
tive perqnisites Of the sheriff OF the county by
the passage Of an order refusing any Longer
to pay tor the seaport OF tiamps at Inc
county jail. The Gus ON has been to charge
20 cents each tot inrntehing lodging for
ramps, and last month tho sheriff aharged
toI iodSlnE lG6 tfamps, mGktnH 54l. 80. This
led TO the passage vi the order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03

SALISBURY, Nh, alr.l The Wlcomico
circuit eouct Is sill in session. Tho grand
jory was discharged to-day. II reported
10 indictments, None OF III III are OF "a
grave Character. George Jones, colored,
who hiss tIied to-day for assaulting James
Robbins, also oolored. with intent TO kill,
was found guilty. and was sentenced TO
four months In tho house OF correction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03
Kent County. Now Eren,uror.

CHrsrERrowN, Nh, April l,-The Kent
couoty commissioners To-day appointed
William p. Usilton 10 fllthe office Of count1
treasurer, created by an act OF the last Ian.
stature. Il opens an entirely new sgstsm
OF county tinane., and is In tho interest X
economy adopted at the suggestion Of the
Farne s. League. 'A'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03

Chester A. +. prettyman.
t'hristiHun n. II. Price.
ClnymantW. T. Tomkuson,
Delaware City-S. y. pilchard,
XIX &cch-I. +. Mclaul
Eiktnn and Crouchrs hHrles Illl.
liorknssiu aud Ehcuczer--,I. Dodd.
llupnwrll--iOhn lOres.
Malshniinu and Stlnton-rhnmns y. Given.
Mt. Lebanon and UniDn--f. q. Smoot.
Mt. Pleasant and Edge Moor--J. RYAN Burk-
low.
Nav GHstlr-E H. Hubbard.
Nnwputt-J. Il. Bryan.
North East. H. puigg.
Port Deposit -. r. uis.
Port Poiin-Suppiy, i. Il McKinsey.
Red Lion and lNickwnud %. $. Walton.
Rising >ru-l. Jewell
81. Georges aud sImmit--Juseph 5. Moore.
Niimn ton:
Asbnry u. u, G. Hanna
Bfundywine--t. A. rise.
Epwnrth-D. II. Cprkran.
Grace Jacob Todd.
Nladclry e T.. Atkins.
Mt. SAIcm--W. Il. Avery.
st. Pnul's-l, T. Barrett.
king4wood ~. L. Franklin.
5 utt--A. =. Collins.
SlVcrhronk supply G. X. Norris.
swedish Mission 10 he supplied.
Iniun-Adam S;englc.
Wosl"y--W. q. Rooms.
CnOkman w. l.. Nhlte.
IOu irruit-.l. l.. Wool.
Rpwmndsyilleu and NJ hicasnnt-F y. Short.
KAsroN DISTRIBUTIONS FRANCE, RI.
Appointments Nv. u. Warner
Hay-idc ana lighunns-,J. NJ. lindale.
Cetlton ~. a. u, O'iiricn.
Cautrryilr -. \. I'm
rhrstcrtnwil-l. II. Wiley.
Chufch ilill-J. A. Artrrs.
Crunpton Supply J. IS. Merritt
ElstGn Il. II A,lams
tleua-E. II. Nelson
Greensboro Il. w. Hold.
Ilillsb nro-S VI. Morgan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03


MILFORD, March Sl.-This mornings ses.
sion Of Wilmington NJ. r.. Conference began
With devotional exercises, conducted bythe
lev, H, s. THOMPSON.
Ito RsVz. II. H. Burstein, pr Leonard
AMI y. l.. Giacry, wsc9 IN reduced.
Presiding Elder Ayres moved that the
phrchmsntI ot the Rev, william j. Tyndsli
as local deacon be restored, The Rev.
William N, Green said hsWou,d oppose tho
return OF we parchmcnt+, aad 2r. Asres
withdraw hts motion.
The character OF praslIing Elder Wilson
ia. passed aud ha read til annual report Of
Dover district. fhs report gave the durual
pHr cGpita 81 tho s9verel chsrges. Refer
ence was made 10 tle deaths OF the wife Of
Rev james Carroll aui Il daughter OF Rev.
q, T, SVsin, tho yeAt'a financial strln-
g4ncy vas unparalleled IN the history OF
HE district. B"neyo.pnrrs at GAmbrilg9
show d IN advance Of 40 per cent. D1r-
ser clrcuit has five churches, worth
81 700 and with less than sl0O indcbfed-
ness. HOopers l-lapd has i've neg
churches aud beuevo.eDcss show an q l.
vance OF 30 per cent. A church II being
bailr AZ IIaEebFllle, on TaylOr's Island. At
Gt4lestc WI lie pastors salary has advanced
~ gss cent. At Preston collections hava
advanced 42 par cent; 1t Grape, so
per cent; ut FOt,et's Lsnhtn0, luz
par cent; az b ,Sar, per cen; u Milford,
lt3 Per cent; az Qamien, Z per cent; at
Ecn9ton, Per cent IL Magnolia, 49 per
GEM; at l.ord, 3 PSF cont, AT Milford
the memh rship advanced 30 Per cent; a.
hHipsie, 400 rst cent. GouDNmS utary REF
rr-uea va III ir 70 'he - 3lk ~ Egpuga.
fsts ". Il G4l,oggg ANA AnGFaE DolboN.
Daring the yer he member nip Ut tha
d! tfr!e' advance q per cen. Gai gnhtrihG-
tpua gr gOafarelCa clEima It, advanced
pHC cant, STA 54.alt En1 made TINT tbsre
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03

Pears Soap secures a beautiful complexion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03

HFRs Plies, black heads, red rough, chapped,
FEN and oily skin prevented by JuTiGuRA
SnAn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-03

DADyyc skin and Scalp purified and
DAD y bcautihod by CuIiCuRA SOAR. Alb
sU.Giuly pure.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

in the act of lowering the large transom window
when the hinges gave way letting the heavy
sash fall upon his head producing a seri-
Gus fracture Steward Benner who happened to
be near. rushed in and did what he could for the
poor fellow who was Keeling about the room. and
just at this moment Drs. Merrill and Reyes fortu-
nately arrived to attend the morning sickcall.
They made an immediate examination and pro-
nounced it not only serious fracture. but one of
the most remarkable cases they had ever seen.
1t was shattered in not less than million pieces
yet every piece remained in place giving the pane
OF glass the appearance of large and closely
meshed spiders web. DR.. Merrill pronounced the
phenomenon the result of the corner of the sash
having come in such violent contact with the top
OF the BARRIERS head. The barber express ed great
sorrow for having been careless.
Since the new rules were gwen out number
OF the boys have kindly called attention to
several typographical errors in the pamphlet.
Boys we knew long before you did that those err
rors were there, but like you discovered them
when it was too late. We have other excuse
to make than that we. like most other men found
in prison. have many failings Our greatest fail
ing as a proof reader is owing to the fact that we
have not yet acquired the power of giving our I'M
divided attention to the business before US. For
instance, we begin reading a proof. sheet and
presently come to the word "persimmon, from
which issues train of thought that carries us to
and lands US under an old persimmon tree down
in Posy county, Indiana AS we eat of the lus-
cious fruit along comes tramp, and while the
pair of us eat persimmons he tells that he is
victim of the great strike of the telegraphers. and
that all the telegraph companies have blackballed
him. Poor fellow; we leave him up in the tree
straddle of a limb picking off the few remaining
persimmons that would not fall, and go off down
the road lost in deep meditation upon the evils of
strikes, until suddenly we stumble up against
Just as Mr. Abstraction drove upon the railroad
crossing the lightning express rushed around the
curve and oI SsQ0p@" and we wake up to
the fact that we are reading proof. In the mean
time our eyes have been travelling along the lines
of the proof-sheet and it is thus many errors
are overlooked