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Why 1t Was Called 'POssum.

One day last week, in a down town
restaurant, after the noon rush was over
q darby sauntered in and commenced
chatting with the walters. whom he
seemed to know. Under his arm he car
ried cigar box in which holes had been
bored to admit air.
"Say, Jim, whut yo' got in dat box?"
"Oh, yes, l mos forgot dat. I got er
'possum in dare"
"Shoi Let's see him."
The darkys gathered around and Jim
opened the box, which contained a young
possum.
dat amt no 'possum. OATS or dead
gray rat" exclaimed one Of the on
lockers.
"Whut yo' say? Dat amt no 'possuml
Guess yo' never seed er 'possum."
"Well, hits dead"
mo faint dead, neither"
''Then why dom hit mover"
"Look yere," said Jim, IF yere thinl
dat 'possum's dead, got or dollar da'
says it amt. Come, now"
The other poked the little animal
about with his finger, but 1t lay to al
appearances dead as doornail.
"All right, here's er dollar. an be
dat hits clean gone dead"
The dollars were put up, and then jim
pinched the little creatures tail, wher
1t wound it's tail about his finger and
Jim lifted it out Of the box.
Flows dat fer or dead 'possum1 I
costs de gemman jess one dollar ter fint
out erbout dat 'possum, You's o city
niger, you is. Ebber hear bout playin
'poesum2 Well, OATS why dey calls di
'possum, cause 1t plays possum ant
looks dead, butt amt"
| After delivering himself Of this httl
lecture Jim put the 'possum back In tn
box, the dollar in his pocket. and Wake
out-Texas Siftings.
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he MOVED ON.
His Right Bower Didn't Show Up, bat
Another Did.

His Right Bower Didn't Show Up. hut
Another Did.
All Of q sudden the other day sharp
looking man took his stand on the cor
ner of Third avenue and Fourteenth
street and began to cry out a. he dis
played lot Of Walls filed with q reddish
liquid.
"Here is your certain remedy for
toothache! I'll place $500 in any bank
In New York and agree to give it to any
person whom can't cure in one minute
by the watchl Only twenty-five cents
for certain remedy! Walk up and lay
down your quarters before an unfeeling
policeman comes along and orders me
to move on"
No one took the bait, and after mo-
ment the man continued:
HAS any one in this crowd got the
toothache2 If so, and can't stop it in
thirty seconds, I'll present him with this
hundred dollar bill. I am no fakir,
gentlemen. | own the largest drug
store in Boston, and am now out on
my annual vacation. Imingle business
with pleasure by introducing tooth
dC10 cure Wu1CIl AZ do 6UtSuOt11u do kO1O
all over New England. Your drug
stores here wouldn't handle it, and 80 ]
am selling it on the street. l ask again.
has any one here got the toothscheY"
No one answered, and the man was
looking anxiously around when a boy
crowded forward and asked:
"Mister, do you want to hire kid2"
mo, gentlemen, am no fakir, but a
druggist who can show you fourteen
different preparations for alternating the
sufferings of mankind" continued the
man, paying no attention to the boy.
"'Cause de kid you did hire to have
the toothache and come up and be cured
has skipped de tra-la-lul" added the boy
with great earnestness. II am no sech
Teller. For quarter I'll have de tooth
ache and he cured all day long,"
The crowd set up a laugh and began
to dispense, and the sight of policeman
gave the fakir valid excuse for shut
ting up shop and moving on.-M. Quad
in New York Evening World.
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Now Try This.

It will cost You nothing and will surely
do you good, II you have q Cough, Cold,
or any trouble with Throat, Chest o.
Lungs. DR.. Kings New Discovery foz
Consumption, Coughs and Colds 10 guar
anteed to give relief, or money win be
paid back. Sufferers from LaGrippe
found 1t just the thing and under its use
had speedy and peri; ct recovery. Try
. sample bottle at our expense and learn
Cor yourself just how good thing II To-
Trial bottles free At Y. Lively's Drna
Store. Large size 80 oehts and u 90.
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Wanted 1t Himself.

Miss Summit lat the seaside)-Mr.
Travers. do hope you will be ut the hop
tonight. We are short of gentlemen.
Travers-But you forget that came
unprepared. have no dress suit.
Miss Summit-Why not telegraph to
your roommate?
Travers (sadly>-That would be use
less. He is going to a dance himself. -
ClOthier and Furnsher.
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Crowded Out.

II like this dress very much" said
Ethel. at is just too delightfully."- tight
But where are the pocketsY'
Here they are. said the dresslnaker.
handing her two small silken bags
You'll have to carry them in your
hands. There's not room in the dress
for them. "-Harpers Bazaar.
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Rheuunasissn Cured.

POTSDAMER'e RED STAR STORE,
LAKE CRY, FLA.
p. P. P. Manufacturing Co.:
GENTs-Have suffer- d with rheumatism
for some time, and tried great many
remedies, but could find no relief until
used your great and beneficial p. P. p.
recommend Il to suffering humanity.
Yours, J. PoTsDAMER.
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Now and Then.

Now aud Then.
Soon dainty little Cholly
With his cigarette and cane,
Will stroll on the piazza,
And ho won't do 80 in vain.
But later in the season,
How the maiden's eyes will flash
AS she sits before his counter,
And he
yells
out
''Cashf"
Cloak Review.
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People with impure blood may be said TO
exist, not live. Life is robbed OF half its
Joys when the blood Is loaded with impur-
tiles and disease. Correct this conditit n
with De Wits Sarsaparilla. 1t Is reliable.
Sold by M. Lively
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AS general liniment for sprains and
bruises or for rheumatism, lame back,
deep seated Or muscular pains, Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is unrivalled. For
sale by NJ. Lively. Aug. lin
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A Land mark.

Miss Notinette lat the seaside)-l DOM
know whether you know me or not. but I
was here last year.
Miss Highplane Defending her finger
tips)-Oh, yes, recognized you at ones by
your gown.-Cloak Review
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Plenty Of Time.

Nov, gentlemen" said the eloquent nd
voc;tte. 81 leave the case in your hands. II
closing have just one remark to make"
And the experienced juror in the dark
corner of the box settled himself for an
other comfortable half hour NAP. Chicago
Tribune
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Black were the eyes-as black a. Jet
OF the country maid knew;
kissed her and her lover came,
And mine are Jet black too.
New York Hsrald
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Tho Next Thing In Order.

The Next Thing In Order.
Miss Summit-Have You heard the dread
full news about Miss Ringsteri Yesterday
and killed herself.
Miss Palisade-Oh, isn't it awful What
did she have onf--Cloak Review.
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So She Would.

Why doesn't some man ask Ida Lewis to
marry himi She would make an economi
cal wife, as she has been for years engaged
In lighthouse keeping. Detroit Free Press.
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Caller-Has your mistress gone outi
New Servant-No. but she amt at home
Epoch.
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Innocence.

Shopman-W you allow us to sen6 this
for you. madam?
I.ady-No. thank you; Pm driving.
Lady's Little Girl lin ecstasy)-Oh, mum
myl are we going back in the yellow bust
London Judy
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A Candid COnfesaiOn.

Johann (the valet, to his master)-Well,
sir, now that ! am leaving this place
may as we'll tell you that the key of the
coal hole fits the door Of the wine cellar
Figaro.
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What tho Judge

What tho Judge Said.
First Vag-How did you pleadi
Second Vag-Not guilty, of course.
First Vag-And what did the Judge saw
Second Vag-Ninety days.-Detroit Free
Press.
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SNAP SHOTS.
Brooklyn Is lively Photographic town
and supports three amateur societies.

Brooklyn Is lively Photographic town,
and supports three amateur societies.
Almost one in every ten persons who
pass along the paths In Central park In
New York carries camera.
Forty million stars are to be photo
graphed under the direction of the interna-
tional astronomical congress.
The London Camera club has fine new
building which has just been completed.
The dark rooms are in the cellar. Over 700
photographers belong to the club and 1t Is
growing in membership rapidly.
Two sides Of machine are now photo
graphed at once, the image Of one side be-
ing shown in q mirror, and a picture Ia
made from the photograph plan, exhibiting
at once the inside and outside of the ma
chine.
Notwithstanding the fogs and cloudy
weather of England, the pictures sent oveI
to exhibitions In this country are remark
ably good. The Robinson pictures took
the first prize at the recent show in New
York.
Matthew b. Brady, the pioneer photog-
rapher Of the United States, was born in
1898, in Warren county, N Y Mr.. Brady
is q man of trim, wiry, square shOuldered
figure. with white mustache and gOatee
He lives In Washington.
The announcement that Professor Lipp-
mann, of Paris, has succeeded in photo
graphing In colors Is making no end of
trouble among professionals in the photo
graphic art. Many persons insist on hav-
ing their photographs taken in colors. OF
~ hA
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Promised His Mother He Wouldn,t.

II never use tobacco. Mol
I've never touched 1t yeti''
And then he took match and Lit
His nasty cigarette.
Chicago Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-02-26
CRIMEs AND CAEUlLTIEs.

Floods in the Salt and ella River Valleys.
Arizona, have caused SE2j 600 damage. chiefly
in aud near Phoenix. Five Pima Indians were
drowned. Gov. Irwin has taken steps 70 relieve
the destitute.-On the north bound track Of
the middle tunnel in Park avenue. New York.
Feb. 20, New Haven engine ran into the rear
car Of the Boston and Albany express, teleseop-
ing it. The wreck caught fire from an over
turned Baker heater, and six persons we're
burned 10 death.-The boiler of the steamer
Oneida exploded OH the night Of Feb. Is OH the
Kanawha River, near Newark, w. Va, COM
pletely wreckinE the vessel. Only the Captain
aud Engineer were injured.-Prof Alexan-
der WinchelI, the distinguished Professor Of
Geology aud PalRontolOgy in the University Of
Michigan. died of Bright's disease at his home
in Ann IIarbor. He was born at North East,
n. Y, Dec 81, ls2i.-Tha Eve Indians who
were charged with the murder Of Lieut. Casey,
during the late Indian troubles, have been
taken TO Fort Meade $. d., for trial-Floods
have damaged much property throughout tho
Middle, Eastern and Southern States, particu-
larry ut Cincinnati, Parkersburg. Mouudsvile,
Wheeling, Rochester, Louisville, JOhnstOwn.
In some places factories were closed down, rail-
road tracks rendered impossible and many peo-
pie made temporarily homeless. Fire swept
the town of WadesbOrO, y. CT, 500 inhabit-
ants. Five large storehOuses and four dwell
ings were burned. The loss exceeded $4,000.
Ten persons were badly injured in a cOllis-
ion between n yestibule-trgin aud a freight
train, near Milan, Tenn, Feb Il, tue passen-
ger being ditchcd aud entirely burned
Tie Secretary OF the Worlds Fair Committee
on Ceremonies has mailed letter TO the Adju-
tant General of each Stale aPprising them that
the formal dedication Of the Exposition Build
ing will take place in October, 1892 and that
among the attractions wril be a military parade,
composed Of the flower Of the Army and of the
National Guard 10 be followed with drills.
Every State is expected 10 take early action
with view 10 being represented in the cere-
monies.-A newspaper lend ian Columbus, o.,
eliminated in the death OF two men on Mon
day. Col. J. w. Elliot, editor Of the Sunday
Capital aud his brother Patrick met Albert
OsbOrns city editor Of tine Sunday World. on
the street, and "A running pistol fight cnsued
which ended in the killing OF Osborne aud a
bystander, w. l.. Hughes, by Col. Elliott, and
the wounding OF Patrickand two bys,anders.
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GENERAL.

board of officers has been appointed to
meet, at the call Of the President thereof, at
Fort Keogh, Mont, for the examination Of
such officers Of the Army as may be ordered
before il to determine their fitness for pro-
motion.
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The Trustees Of the Vermont Soldiers' Home
at Bennington met recently at Burlington aud
voted b build hospital in connection with
the Home. As will he remembered, IS 600 was
appropriated for ID by the last Lcgislatu re-
The hospital will be provided with "a beds and
the building will be connected with the present
structure by q corridor. Tho present facilities
are entirely inadequate, and the new hospital
will be a very valuable addition 10 the institu.
ton. The average age OF tue inmates Of the
Home Is oyer 90 years, aud there are between
20 and 20 there al present The plans are 10 be
submitted Vt the earliest possible date, aud the
building wil be started as soon ~ practicable
next Slring.
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The report Of the Ohio Agency Of the Pension
Department for January shows the largest in
crease ia the number Of pensioners enrolled
for any month since The Office was established
The number Oh the roll az the beginning OF the
month WAS 603j6, number added during the
month ,7JG; total, 81 ll2; number lost during
the month 404, number on roll at close OF
month 6l,7Os; net gain Cor month BOZ
The following are the disbursements for
January: Army iuvalids 500 5000, widows
$50, f03.B2, minors Sl0.297s0, dependent rel
atiyes $ll,0s3.20; total, $29s, 54072. War oi
1872 widows S32A War with Mexico. iuyalids
$s0147, widows SOC; total Mexican 1903 az.
Act Of june p, 1880, iuvalids $30,7IO.37, Wild
ows 607l4l, minors $iG.G7. dependent re-
latites $l,0Os40; total act Of June ~, 1880
3s.536sJ salary aud expenses 81, 4jIl2; total
disbursements S34O sslG
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WorI an ths Pen,Ior once.

During the week $500 claims were re-
ceiycd, Of which 2G6 were original invalid,
2ll widows, war Of 1872, bounty land, -
navy, old war, - on account OF Mexican
service, ll3 accrued, aud 1850 applications for
increase; act Of June -, 1890 3 500 original
invalid, 1000 widows, aud 0 navy. Number Of
rejected claims reOpcned, 224 The names and
postoiiice addresses Of 3,24g comrades were fur
nshcd for the use Of claimants. There were
l2cja5 pieces OF mail matter received; 99GOs
letters aud blanks sent out; whole number
under act June -, 1880 SOB 497.
Number oil cases detailed 10 Special EKamin-
ers WAS 667; reports aud cases from Special
EEamlneTs, l,l73; cases on hand for special
examination, 86g7.
Report of certificates issued during the week
Original 3467i increase, LI75; reissue, 2ss
restoration, rs; duplicate, %; accrued. II;
act Of March 4, 1880, p Total, $780, Claims
pending ,l66 726.
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An Education without Cost for Boys and
Girls Write The american Farmer. l2j Clark
Street, Chicago, ID. Mention This paper,
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circular has boon issued by a specially
appointed committee Of long Island Post, Isl,
Department 81 Kansas asking Tor aid FOR the
needy comrades u the Post During the past
season the section WAS visited by a severe
drouth, which destroyed the crops to such an
extent a. 10 deprive many Of the means OF
support Seed wheat, corn oats, rye, cane seed
aud potatoes for planting next spring must be
had 10 prepare ior another years crop Clothing
and non.persaaa!o food will also do much
good, and help 10 keep the wolf flom the
door"
Contributions may be sent 10 the Quarter.
master Of Long Island Post, lSl, Long Island
Phillips County, Kan.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.


An explosion took place in the Spring Hill
Coal mines, Nova Scotia, last Saturday. in
which over 100 men were killed. - Tho
trouble in Chile continues. Tho insurgents
captured Iquque Feb. Il. Iquique is the
seaport at which all Of the nitrate is shipped
and the export duty upon it is the principal
source Of revenue 10 the Government. 1t is
argued that If the revolu,iOnists can hold
Iquique they will collect tho revenues aud
thus become possessed OF the sinews of war TO
the manifest disadvantage Of the Government,
which can no longer command funds 10 pay the
necessary trOops.-Osman Digna, the Dervish
leader, has been again making trouble for tho
Egyptian Government in the eastern country;
but the Egyptian forces. under Gen. Greenfield,
last week fought battle with him at TOkar,
in which the former were victorious. At least
1000 men were killed.-The reserve forces
OF the Civic Guard Of Belgium have been
called out in the Charleroi District in view of
the threatening state OF affairs caused by the
workmens demand for the passage of a univer-
sal suffrage law. The wOrkmen's general COM
mittee regard this action upon tho part of the
authorities as an indication Of the refusal Of
the Government TO revise the electoral laws or
TO grant universal suffragc.-A majority Of
the executive members Of the National League
in Great Britain have decided that speakers at
branch meetings on St. Patrick's Day shall adj
yocate Mr.. Mccarthy for the leadership of the
Irish party.-Oyer 800 soldiers and 80 civil
ians are 20 be tried by courts martial charged
with connection with the recent plot to estab-
lish Republic in Spain.-The Sorvian Min
istry has resigned, owing to internal discussions
which have been found TO DO too bitter to
enable the Ministry to remsin in power
The relations between young Emperor William
and Prince Bismarck are very strained, aud
the press has been making much capital out Of
the matter. The Emperor at a dinner given
in his honor by the Brandenburg Diet, said
that much that he had recently done had
changed many Of his people, and that they
hesitated to follow him. Bat he urged that the
people support him, declaring that the welfare
Of the country depended upon this course.-
Discussions exist in Italy's Parliament. The
new ministry is not considered secure, and the
opposition is formidable in numbers aud talent.
If the opposition was compact the existence of
the ministry would be Of brief duration; but
II is weakened by internal divisions, one section
desiring SignOr Crispi as leader, another Fan
ardelli, and third Brin.-The Pope has de-
clared in favor Of the Republic in France. Ga
two points, he says, no msconceptiOn is possible.
These points are: First that the Government
must be acknowledged; and secondly. that
the Church must hold Aloof from political
partie7-The fall OF Bismarck, Crispi, and
the visit Of Empress Frederick 10 Paris is said
TO fOTeshadow 4 new alliance Of Russia. Ger
many aud Austria, with France as peaceful
neighbor, or else forced TO submit 70 the dicla-
tiOn Of the other powers.
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A Common Sen,e Calendar.

The calendars that come in the Fall are as
numerous as TIA. flowers that bloom in the
Spring. Many further resemble the flowers in
that they come without being sent for, and
fade after a very brief existence.
The most sensible and business like calendar
that we have seen comes 10 Us from y. W. Aver
& Sou, Newspaper Advertising Agents, Phil
adelphia, and bears their Keeping everiast-
ingly at IL" imprint. IL is so large aud clear
that its dates can be easily distinguished across
an office, aud is printed IN a manner to recon
cile the most fastid:ous to its company for a
year.
1t is sent to any address, 10 tpaid, on receipt
Of p cents.
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POLITICAL

The death-knelI of prohibition has been
sounded in tho South Dakota Legislature. tho
resubmissiOn bill 10 annul the constitutional
prohibition amendment having been carried.
The Prohibitionists claim that the Democrats
aud Independents effected a trade By which
tue Democrats gave 10 the Independents Kyle's
election in return for assistance in passing re-
submissi0n.-Edwin Stuart, Republican. was
chosen Mayor Of Philadelphia. defeating Albert
III. Ladner, Democrat, by an estimated majority
of 40OO0.-It is asserted by prominent attOr-
neys aud others that United States Senator
elect Kyle, in addition 10 being ineligible on
account Of not receiving a majority vote Of
the whole Legislature, is not an iuhabitant of
South Dakota in tho meaning Of the term in
the Constitutions; that lac owns no property
and pays no taXes.-The Democrats easily
elected Charles o. Page 10 the House Of Repre-
sentatves from the Western District Of Rhode
Island, there having been no majority there
last November. The majority Of the Rcuub-
licans are Seventh Day Bsptists Saturday be-
ing observed AS the Sabbath. The General
Assembly, the majority Democratic, chose Sat
urdRy for the election. Religious scruples pre-
vented the Baptists from taking part in the
election, and the Republican candidate, W. o.
Arnold, refused to run.-Ihe Illinois dead
lock stll continues Voting by the Democrats
have OF course favored Slreeter, while the Re-
publican steering committee have been endeav-
Ofing 10 whip in the TecalcitTant ones Of their
own party 10 vote for Streeter the latter lean
ing toward Republican policy, although strong
Alliance man. At the time Of going 10 press
there is talk Of presenting Judge PaysOn as
candidate by the Republicans He stands we'll
with the farmers on the land question, but
rather too stalwart for them in other things.
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was heard, rs a triple artillery salute was fred.
Then n solitary bugler advanced to the foot Of
the grave and blew Taps" and the last honors
were paid 10 the gallant old warrior. who is
buried beside his wife. his soldier son." nine
years Of age, whose headstone is inscribed:
"Our little Sergeant Willie, from the Ist Batal-
lion. 18th u. S. Inf; in ais spirit there was no
guile" aud Baby Charles, who died in 1861,
before his first wear OF life had nassed.
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Hare yOW done your duty ~ getting one nlOrs
subscriber for THE NATIONAL TRLBURE'
You should do this, for it is the bcst UGy 70 Ael1
your comrades.
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Thousands have been cured of rheumatism
by Hoods Sarzapsfiiia. Give il 4 trial.
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Cochran suppose your name on this um.
brolla indicates taat il belongs TO your
Gilroy Which, the name or the umbrelaf
Cochran The name, Of course