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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-12-15
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-12-15

Mrs. Burnside, Addison,
N, Y =, writes November
II. I received your
medicine and it has re-
lieved me of a longsuffer-
ing.Enclosed find $2.oo,
please send me a bottle
OF Catholicon andCleans.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-12-15

Ripans Tabules cure collie.
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-12-15

~nGcEAEBRATE EXAMINING PHYSICIAN OF THE
ETANCE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE
Gay block Msss House cOmbuo Incorporated Capital
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19
DIED

YoUEG-At the residence of his
parents, in Abbeville, La, on Satur.
day, November II. 1892, at 4 o'clock
a. M, Francis Devillier, aged %
days. infant son DR.. and Mrs. T. F.
Young.
Another little mound in the cem.
etery, marks the aching void the
little babe has lett in the hearts OF
the loved ines who prayed SO earn-
,estly that it might be spared TO
them. Too well, alas, do we know
that human words can not assuage
the grief that comes to them in hours
like these. Time alone can prove
the gentle healer, when the littlea
one shall be
Only a beautiful memory
Floating out of the past,
Sounds of forgotten music
Too sweet, too rare to last
AMIGO:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Seventeenth Judicial District Court,
Parish OF Vermilion.
Succession Eomea Broussard.
No. 1877.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
i"nterestedin the said succession, or hav-
ing any opposition to make to the
tableau of statements of debts and
charges against the succession Of
Eumea Broussard, with tableau of dis
tribution and settlement between her
heirs and Arthur Boudreaux, surviving
spouse, and filed by Arthur Boudreaux,
Natural Tutor of said succession, to
file the same in writing in the Office
of the clerk of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature and
seal of court this 9th day of November,
1892.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Lastie Broussard, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th Judicial District Court
Parish Of Vermilion,
Succession of Hyppolite Williams.
No 1nf

W. -01A
Whereas Alfred Williams, adminis-
traitor of the aforesaid succession, has
this day filed a tabIeau of debts and
charges and of final settlement and dis
tribution of said succession and admin
istrator's application for discharge,
pending for h~omologation, with a petit
ton praying that after the legal notices
and delays have elapsed, that the said
tableau be h~omologated in conformity
to law.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all whom it may concern, or
those interested therein, to make oppo-
tion and give their reasons, if any they
have, why said tableau should not be
homologated, by filing the same in wri-
ting, in the clerks Office of said court
within ten days from the date of the
present notice.
Given under my hand and official seal
of court this 10Th day of November,
1892. ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Lastie Broussard, atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-17th District Court.
Succession of Henry P. Stakes.
70. 1856.

Whereas Hester Lamb, administra-
trix of the aforesaid succession, has this
day filed a tableau of debts and charges
and settlement, and administrative
application for discharge, pending for
homologatior, with a petition praying
that after the legal notice and delays
have elapsed, said tableau be homolo-
gated in conformity to law.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all whom it may concern or
those interested therein, to make oppo-
sition and also to give their reasons, If
any they have, why said tableau should
not be homologated, by fling the same
in writing, in the clerks Office Of said
court, within ten days from the date Of
this present notice.
Given under my hand and official seal
of court this 10Th day of November,
1892.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Lastie Broussard, atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

hypocrisy. He ~professed to be a
Democrat all through the campaign.
acted on the Democrat executive
committee until a late hour and
now broadly denies ever having been
a Democrat. Had he resigned from
the committee the day after his cleo
ton to the Legislature he would
have been none the less guilty of
hetrayiug the confidence and abus-
Ing the trust which tho Democrats
of this parish reposed in him. The
hue and cry he raises about his not
being fairly treated by me is an
attempt to fly the track and divert
attention from the real question OF
his guilt and no one is deceived
by it.
We don't know of any unfair adj
vantage of Mr.. Mouton being taken
by anybody. In fact it looks from
the record that it is Ambrose who
has taken a very unfair advantage
Of the Democrats Of Vermilion, for
10, while they thought him an iDr
nocent Democratic lamb, his mild
manners and snowy fleece were only
used to hide the treacherous 3rd par
ty wolf who nov shows his fangs.
We don't know just exactly what
facts are known to a large majority
of the citizens" of this parish Amb.
refers to, in fact he is just a little
Ambiguous in the statement as he is
in politics; but we do know there
are dozens of reliable men. staunch
Democrats, too, in the parish, to
whom he repeatedly professed his
unsullied and uns.altering Democracy
to whom he proudly asserted" [ am
Democrat above all things and an
Alliance man next!'
When Judas Iscariot aud Bene-
dict Arnold come to be hoBored as
noblest characters 10 religious and
political history and their memories
reversed by all men then, and hardly
until then, will the Democrats of
Vermilion parish be convinced that
having elected Ambrose Mouton
to the legislature as a Democrat, his
deserving the party at a critical
moment and becoming a candidate
90 the Republican and Peoples
party fusion ticket was not an act
of political apostaey and moral
turpitude deserving the condemns
ton all honorable men.
G. j. EDWARDS.
November II, 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-17th Jud. Dist Court.
Succession of Marie Mire.
No. 2O3.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in the said succession, or hav-
any opposition to make to the tableau
of statement of debts and charges against
said succession fled by Gustave Meaux.
Natural Tutor, with tableau Of settlement
of the community between the heirs and
the surviving spouse. to file the same in
writing in the office of the clerk of court
within ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of court
this 18th day of November. 1892.
Gro. w. SUMMERS,
Dy-Clerk of of Court.
Iastie BrOussard. atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Sheriff Broussard last Tuesday
arrested Oneal Clark and Eloi de
Luc Broussard, of Vermilion parish
for aiding and assisting Jos. Choate
Alias "Pry" in evading and escaping
from the officers Of the law. Choate
it will be remembered, stabbed and
dangerously wounded young Ma.
turin Clothu in the latter part of
August last. at a ball on Cote Gelee,
and has since been a fugitive from
justice. Last Friday night Sheriff
Brofssard having securing informa'
ton of Choate's whereabout. left in
company with Deputy Sheriff Geo.
Malagarie, to arrest their man.
Several times their game vas al.
most in hand, but through the
connivance of the above mentioned
parties succeeded each time in elud.
ing the officer. Clark and Broussard
were lodged in Jail and viii be held
as accessories to the stabbing alter
the fact. Lafayette Advertiser.
Granville B. Shaw is back home
again, having secured a position as
government sugar weieher and vii
be located in this parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

RICE LANDS FOR RENT
Any quantity Of the choicest rice
lands. with irrigatipg facilities, and
in any sized tracts desired, and
under fence. Apply to j. r.
GUEYDAN, Shell Beach, Vermil.
ion Parish, La,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Just received a new assortment Of
Stearn's Fine Perfumeries at Young
& Edwards Drugstore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, IS

Lucas County,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner Of the firm of F. J Chem
ey and Co, doing business in the City of To-
ledo, county and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of one hundred
dollars tor each case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls Gatarrh cure.
FRANK J. CaESEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed il my
presence, this 9th day OF December. A. D.
1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
malls, free.
T. y. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist, seventy five cents
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

The railroad construction gang
are now this side of Crosse lie
woods.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19
Lake Arthur, Nov. I, 1892.

No one disputes or denies that
Mr.. Mouton is no longer a member
of the committee. No one but him.
self can possibly see how deserving
the Democratic party on Sept II, as
he now declares he intended doing
or a few days later mitigates his
offence. What the Democrats of
this parish denounce him for is his
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Seed cotton has advanced a little
ID price, the merchants here are pay
lac $50 per iheusand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Perry Pointers r crowded out
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

A small band of gypsies passed
through town Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Fine weather this week:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Big frost again Tuesday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

District Attorney NJ. L. Gordy,
Jr, came over Friday evening to
attend the Police Jury meeting
Saturday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

The old B~rookshier gin in charge
Of SEVERN Leblanc, Jr., runs pretty
regularly now and turns out q good
sample Of cotton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19
Town and Parish.

Town and Parish.
Fine weather this week:
Big frost again Tuesday morning.
Perry Pointers are crowded out
this week.
A small band of gypsies passed
through town Tuesday.
The railroad construction gang
are now this side of Crosse lie
woods.
Just received a new assortment of
Stearl's Fine Perfumeries at Young
& Edwards Drugstore.
Seed cotton has advanced a little
ID price, the merchants here r pay
lac $50 per thousand.
-e-
District Attorney NJ L. Gordy,
Jr, came over Friday evening to
attend the Police Jury meeting
Saturday.
The old Brookshier gin in charge
Of SEVERN Leblanc, Jr., runs pretty
regularly now and turns out a good
sample Of cotton.
The Police Jury met here last
Saturday and transacted a large
amount of business, the full account Of
which appears elsewhere.
President Aug. Eratfl Of the iberia
and Vermilion Railroad was in town
a short time Monday evening on
business connected with the road.
Married, in New iberia, on Mons
day last, by Rev. F.-s. Parker,
Mr.. McLoyd Lowe, Of Cincinnati,
o., and Miss Ida n. Neal formerly
Of this place.
'Rsys. Father Medault and The
las gre E#
hault left here Sunday noon for
LoreaGyilie, to see Rev. Father
st. Paul, who has been stricken
v th apopleEy.
Mrs. Edward Bldon, Sr., (nee.
N~areeaux.) died last Sunday aged
IA years and her remains were in
tered in tine Catholic cemetery
Msnday evening.
Capt. Victor Won Schoeler, of
Franklin, has received a contract
from the government to clean the
wrecks. snag. etc, from Vermilion
bayou.-Moryan City Review.
Married on Monday, November Z,
at the Catholic church in Abbeville,
Chas. G.. Trahan and Miss Amanda
segura, daughter OF Alcibiades Sc
gura, formerly of Iberia parish.
Miss Ursule, third daughter Of
j. Clecmer Broussard, was married
at the Catholic church on Tuesday,
November IL, to Cleomer Hebert,
May their lives be long and prosper.
Gus.
Wild stock sold at ridiculously
low figures at the Jean Meaux sue
cession sale last week. Some bring
ing no more than three or four dol
lars a head. Gentle stock however
sold very well.
Last Thursday the corn crib of
Jean Pere on Grand Marais about
eight miles from Abbeville, caught
FIRE it is supposed from a spark from
. treshing engine near by and was
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

The Police Jury met here last
Saturday and transacted a large
amount Of business, the full account Of
which appears elsewhere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

President Aug. Erath Of the iberia
and Vermilion Railroad was in town
q short time Monday evening on
business connected with the road.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Married, in New iberia, on Mons
day last, hy Rev. F.-S. Parker,
Mr.. McLoyd Lowe, Of Cincinnati,
O., and Miss Ida N. Neal formerly
Of this place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Last Thursday the corn crib of
Jean Pere on Grand Marais about
eight miles from Abbeville, caught
FIRE it is supposed from a spark from
. treshing engine near by and was
destroyed with about $50 barrels Of
corn. There rice stacks close at
hand we're saved with great difficulty.
1t is time to prepare for a spell
VI bad weather for the season is at
hand and Prof. Devoe, the weather
prophet, says that on the 18th Of
November q great storm will form
over the Gulf of Mexico, to be fol-
loved by a heavy rainfall in the
West Gulf States on the following
day. and on the 10th by snow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Miss Ursule, third daughter Of
J. Clecmer Broussard, was married
at the Catholic church on Tuesday,
November II, to Cleomer Hebert,
May their lives be long and prosper.
ons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

'Rays. Father Meaault aud The
tault left here Sunday noon for
Loreasyilie, to see Rev. Father
st. Paul, who has been stricken
v Til a~popIeEy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Married on Monday, November Z,
at the Catholic church in Abbeyille,
Chas. g. Trahan and Miss Amanda
segura, daughter of Alcibiades Sc
gura, formerly of Iberia parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Wild stock sold at ridiculously
low figures at the Jean Meaux sue
cession sale last week. Some bring
ing no more than three or four dol
lars a head. Gentle stock however
sold very well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Mrs. Edward Bldon, Sr.. (nee
Nareeaux.) died last Sunday aged
IA years and her remains were in
tered in tine Catholic cemetery
Monday evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Capt. Victor Won Schoeler, of
Franklin, has received a contract
from the government to clean the
wrecks. snag. etc, from Vermilion
bayou.-Morgan City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-19

Lastie Broussard, atty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10

AFTER a night with the boys
Yours for O clear head-Bromo.Seltxer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10
NEW ADvERrnEmENrs.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
B. & b.

The extraordinary and gen.
erous support that has been ac-
corded us by the people Of
these two cities and surround
ng country for over % years
has been phenomenal, and is
highly appreciated. Was this
liberal patronage merited?
Most certainly, or we would not
have had it
We must have given the
people good values for their
money. This large patronage
caused us to provide more
room for the great growth of
this Drygoods business, and the
large new store additions just
completed and now occupied
2 l-2 ACRES on the sew
eral floors upstairs and down
give us the most commodious
and best appointed broad day
lipht stores to be found any,
where.
The new large, Silk and
Dress Goods Rooms, stocked
as they are with a collection
unsurpassed and equaled by
few stores in any city, are worth
a visit to see.
Two Passenger Elevators
take you to the large and mag
nihcent CLOAK AND FUR
ROOMS-almost three thous-
and yards of carpet required to
cover this one hoor-where
over TEN THOUSAND
GARMENTS are now on sale,
from a Child's Wrap to the
most luxurious Fur Garment
any woman wishes to see, and
best of all the PRICES are
fixed on so low a basis .(if you
want good quality that we pro-
pose to demonstrate that we
want your business, and pro-
pose to get it by saving you
dollars on your purchases.
Will you see these great,
large, new store additions and
the new goods and how much
you actually can save by trad |
ing here?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10
BEGINNING TO SIMMER.
Politics Will Furnish the Bulk of thu
News Till After Election.

News Till After Election.
The most complete newspaper, generally
as well as politically, is THE SUNDAY DIS
PATCH 1t misses nothing worth recording.
The leading events OF Saturday were:
Local.
Democrats held a huge demonstration
The Americus Club paraded.. IAN ordi.
Fifth Avenue Market into high school.
Homestead is full of detectives looking for
dynamiters. Four hundred bids for street
improvements were opened. .Southside
workers started political movement.
An eloping girl from Sandusky was deserted
by her lover. "A swissvale gardener
was mysteriously shot. -Four .jurlsts
talked on the Baker ballot law
49,. The Girls Industrial School
opened Allegheny streets are to be re-
named The Epworth Lesgne, ne, election se q Of
by Bishop Fitzgerald: The Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry elected officers. Re-
publicans are infusing life into the cam
Justice Shiras' nomination. =. The Home
stead Band is gathering contributions. "A
Carnegie heater was assaulted at Braddock
Mrs Jane NJ. Miller is dead.
General.
Public Printer Grier, in an affidavit, re-
futed Editor Pomeroy's political charges.
Tilden said the Baker ballot form will not
be change . .Harrity, Hensel and Wright
denied the Republican charges. Prices of
paper advanced 10 per cent. .Pattison said
HarIity will do his duty. "A burglar ra1ded
q Detroit convent. Cleveland contributed
$4,000 to campaign expenses. secretary
Noble dismissed Republican for offensive
partisanship The Homestead trouble may
close the Norfolk Navy Yard .Mormons
have shut down on plural marriages, but may
support as many women as they choose.
A war veteran walked from the Pacific coast
to Clevelau d The Columbus celebration
in New York began. :. DR.. Brown, President
OF the Wesleyan Female College,was evicted
. Sherman spoke at Philadelphia. .Depew
addressed Brookiy iynites.. Weaver was ig-
nored at Pulaski "A colored officeholder
was accused of malfeasance. -. INGALLS, took
the stump. A fatal Panhandle wreck oc-
CURED near Dayton -. Seven Toledo Coun-
cilmen are on trial for Doodling....
The State W. c. T. U. dis
cussed social topics. Many changes
are being made in the Episcopal prayer
book. e. .Budd Doble and Bonner are quarrel
ing over the latter's refusal to buy Nancy
Hanks .Egan denies all charges. War
den Cassidy, of the Eastern PeniteLtiary,
defended himself against charges of cruelty
.Tw soldiers at Ft. Wood were wounded
by a comrade. "A Chicago man drowned
himself because his employer advised him
to -. Lima (O.) has a Doodle scandal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10

"Albert, 1 advise you to take a
dose of Carlsbad Sprudel Salt before
you retire, and another one in the
morning, if you want to have clear
head for the day. 1t will do you
good, l assure you. But no imita-
ton. You would not drink imita.
ton wines? Buy the genuine every
time. M
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10
Don't Take the Risk

OF fire or thieves, but keep your valuable
papers bonds, etc, in the safe deposit vaults
of the Farmers Deposit National Bank 81
Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at s. a yeal
and upward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10

The time getting closer Every sunrise and every
brings the goal for which have sved these
many months. Quite army Of mechanics husing both
day and night put the finishing touches the building
are ona might and main to aet he u stock Of
goods which has been pouring upon the last few weeks
shape for the opening Full hours every day. working in
reliefs the gigantic work goes
ALL this in order disappoint the public. And
we'll keep word assured Of that We propose give
Pttsburgers the model clothing house of the country where
will be pleasure trade; where everybody will be treated
with courtesy where every article will be as represented where
cannot be undersod All this and safely
promise. What we ask of you is to wait
Put off buying overcoat make the old clothes do
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10

81 and up to So 80 per yard, all 80 and 81
inches wide; large assortment of new shades;
all extra value. JOS HORNE & Co.,
Pend ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10
Black Dire IS Goods.

Bargains here-all wool-at Csc. Soc, 75c and
81 yard. The biggest stock of new black
dress goods we have ever shown-prices the
lowest Jos. HORNE q Co., Penn ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10
Rroadclotbs.

THE earth mcves-Evidence, you can buy
, first-class Iiniment, Salvation Oil, for 25c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-10

Cholera is predicted for next year..
Scotch Presbyterisns will boycott the Car
negie library at Ayr. .Crespo entered Car
acaus. Poet Buchanan wrote a stanza on
Tennyson .Parnell's death was commem-
ora ated :. English respect for royalty is df-
minisning The AustroGerman riding
contest destroyed many valuable horses. 49,.
{ ertain defeat is awaiting Caprivi.. The
Kaiser is in financial difficulties. The
European press is teeming with the virtues
OF Tennyson and Renan. The litigation
over the Duke OF Sutherland's will is unfold
ing a scandal. The Pope and CASTELAR, are
drawing together. The CarmauX strike is
figuring in politics. Pug Mitchell won't
appeal :. The English court may go without
a laureate. Colonel Conger made hit in
England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-15
Manx Hunor.

Even narrowmindedness has its humor
GUS side. Hes nice enough" said an old
farmer, a stanch churchman of the Isle
of Man, speaking of an acquaintance, "but
he's Methodist-not that he's on the
plan at ALL but he's next door to it." The
degrees of comparison suggested here are
delicious. The old fellow had no intention
of being amusing, yet was not by any
means destitute of humor, as the following
advice, full of worldly wisdom, which he
gave to peddler and local preacher, will
testify. 81 wass tellin him." said he, with
twinkle in his gray eyes, "people would be
thinkin far more of him and his things if
he Joined the church, and maybe the bishop
himself would buy somethin. "-London
Saturday Review.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-15
Not Utterly Blind.

A young man and his sweetheart were
walking down Woodward avenue. On the
other side of the street was an old gentle
man picking his way along with cane.
The young lady asked the young man if he
knew the old gentleman was stone blind.
"But," she added, there is one thing he
can see as readily as we can"
Young Man-Indeed, is that possible'
Young Lady-Yes, it's fact.
Young Man-For goodness sake, what it
iti
Young Lady-A joke.-Detroit Free
Press