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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-26

Cory Brothers. in order 10 reduce their stock OF
Pianos and Organs as much "a possible previous tu
removing to their new store, Offering their in
struments "A great reduction In prices. Call at
once and he conyinced. No 13l Westminster st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-26
Cold Weather VIII surely Come.

Get anew Parlor stove and be ready for a.
CLEuEScE BROS. & Co sell the best At aalf price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-26

O. cars grade No ..
CHICAGO Wheat market opened weak;
continued weak and dull all day.
NEW YoRK-English cables generally
firm.
Last evening five loads of wheat taken
to-day five loads and via outports last
evening eight loads; corn last evening
three loads, to-day five loads. eight via
outports last evening fifteen loads.
Total clearences four ports yesterday.
NEW loRK-Shippers bought moder-
ately Of options, partly TO couver accep-
tances, probably sixteen or eighteen loads
all told.
Wheat ...... ............ 4nG rs
............. .ipOsS
E.uIS
Hour. 3. .9S3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-26
Chicago Grain Notes.

QUOTED ny A. n. wEEDEN.
LONDON - Wheat market quiet not
much doing; prices 3D.. lower.
LIvERPooL-Quiet: moderate trade;
to 84d. lower.
CHIBAGo-Wheat on passage increase
12s, 600 bushels; corn on passage increase
1852, ,0OO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

The third popular excursion via the
Baltimore & ohio railroad to Atlantic
City from Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Park
ersburg, and all intermediate stations
to Washington Junction, Md, is an
nounced for Thursday, August IL.
Those who have not yet availed them
selves OF tho superior train service and
low rates offered for a trip to the sea
shore should not neglect this opportu-
nifty. A large degree Of pleasure Is OBJ
tanned in these iaunts to the seaside
over the Baltimore & Ohio by views Of
the country IN route, than which there
is mono more picturesque or richer in
historical interest IN America.
Tickets will be valid for return jour-
ney fo- twslve days from day Of sale,
also to stop of at Philadelphia for the
night OF August 18th, and will be good
on all regular trains. On return Jour.
ney they will be good to stop Of at
Washington, thus atFording an oppor-
tunity to visit the numerous public
buildings, which are open to visitors
free OF charge and 10 take a trip down
the Potomac to Mt. Vernon. the tomb
OF Washington. as well az to visit other
places OF interest in and near Washing
ton.
Trains leave Wheeling at 5:l5 p. m.
and 500 p. m, and for these two trains
only will tickets be sold. Pullman sleep
ing cars on evening train. Round trip
rate $40. Correspondingly low rates
rom other stations. TTHsaw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

and suffered for Eve long weary years.
He had been q silver miner IN Lead.
vile when the place was yet new, and
he had sold his claim for $4,000.
AS he was hurrying along, an old wo-
man, who was sitting BY the roadside,
hailed him.
"Gentletolks out walking to.day?"
she asked, holding out her hand for q
penny.
by laugh. "Why, Gurid, Pm Ola who
used to herd cattle at oestruo's dairy"
"You, 0lal who was on the parish?
Then you must have changed your
skin"
"rhat was what l went to America
for. he answered, laughing.
The church lay half way up the hill
side. There Ola sat down to rest, for
he had walked far and was tired. Pres
emily he heard music up under the
lodge Of the forest; there was n clan-
net and several fddles.
A bridal party! Yes, there wa the
bride, with q shining crown upon her
head and shining brooches upon her
bosom.
The procession. came nearer. Now
the master OF ceremonies opened the
church doors wide and went TO meet the
bride aud groom.
Ola sat still like a rock, but a strange
numbness came over him. As the party
drew neal to the gate OF the church,
yard he arose and stood, tall and grave,
in the middle Of the road. Then came
Birgit Oestruo and Thorger sletton.
She looked pale and sad, he defiant.
"You didn't expect me TO your wed:
ding, Birgit 0estruo?" he said. and
stared hard at her. She gave ascream;
the crown fell from her head; she
rushed forward and flung her arms
about his neck.
"Now, come" he cried, whoever
dares, and I'll make a merry bridal"
Jeus oestruo stepped forward and
spoke. His voice shook with wrath
and tho veins swelled upon his brow.
"Here I am" he said. "If you. want
the girl you shall fight for her"
mot with you, old man." retorted
Ola; "but with Thorger I'll fight. Let
him come forward"
The bridal guests made a ring on the
green and the bridegroom came slowly
forward.
"Hard luck" he said, 'to have to
fight for your bride on your wedding
day"
Fight2 Bright, who in her happiness
had been blind and deaf, woke up with
a start. She unwound her arms from
0la's neck and stepped up between the
two mon.
"oh, do not Rght, do not fghtI" she
e%ntreated, holding out her hands first
to one claimant and then to the other.
"You know, father, for whom I have
waited for these five years? You know
whom Ihave loved since was child1
But you used force against me and
threats. Now he has come back. l am
no longer afraid of you"
"Whoeyer will be my wedding guest
let him follow" shouted Ola, "for 1
have in my hands a royal license to be
married to Bright, Jeus 0estruo's daugh-
"All that money can buy you shall
have" he added. "I'll make a wedding
the fame OF which shall be heard in
seven parishes around"
He took the brides arm and marched
boldly into the church.
The wedding guests looked at Jeus
oestruo, who was venting his wrath
"You coward!" he yelled, you let
the girl be snatched away before your
very nose, I am glad enough to be rid
Of such q son-in.law. Come, folks;
we'll have a wedding yet, A girl be-
longs to him who can catch her"
With a wrathful snort he stalked in
through the open church door, and the
wedding guests slowly followed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

CHOLERA infantum has lost its ter
rors since the introduction Of Cham
beFlain's Collie, Choler and Diarrh@a
Remedy. When that remedy is used
and the treatment as directed with each
bottle is followed, a cure is certain.
Mrs. Fanny Lauerdale, of Rock, Pope
county, Ill, says it cured her baby of
cholera infantum, and she thinks saved
it's life. A. ". Walter, a prominent
merchant at Waltersburg, III, says it
curodh his baby boy OF cholera infantum
after several other remedies had failed.
Tho child was so low 'that he seemed
almost beyond the aid OF human hands
or reach OF any medicine" but Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna
Remedy cured him. % and so cent
bottles for sale by druggists. p&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
ONE ENJOYS

Both tho method and resuita when
Syrup Of Figs 10 taken; it is pleasant
end refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tom e~asctuslly, dispels colds, head
oCkes and levers and cures habitual
CONSTIPATION. Syrup of Figs is tho
opIy rem4dy of its kind ever pro-
duced, PLEASING to the taste and &C.
ceptablo to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in lis
ELECTS, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreesble substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to al and have made it the most
populHr remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 600
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not. have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA f1G SYRUP CO.
say FRANCISCO. cAL.
toUt8Hus M:l& HGfH N0ek &S ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
"obp JOHN HENRY.

james Whleomb Rity.
old Johns Jes' made o, the commonest stuff
Old John Henry
He's tough. i reckou-but one too tough
''Ton much, though = better than not ennughl"
Says old John Henry,
He does his best and when his beste bad
He don't fret one nor don't get sad
He simply lows IT'S the best he had,
Old John Henry.
HIS doctern's Jest o. the plaineSt brand
Old John Henry
stnilln' face and Il hearty hand
- u religion mt all folks understand"
Says old John Horny.
He's stove mp S0ulo with tho rhOumattE,
And they hRn't no snIic on them shoeso his,
And his hair han't cut, but his oye.teeth Isl
Ole John Henry.
lie feeds hisscf when tho stocks all fed.
Old John Henry.
And Sleeps like II babe whom he goe!to bed
''And dreams o. heaven and homemade bfead!'
Says old John Horny.
lie emit refined as he Ort to be
10 At the statutes Of poetry,
Nor bis clothes don't ct hin, he TITS me-
Old John Henry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
Wool.

PennsylYaniA and West Virginia Xxx and above
2Sa8Oc: x 2Ga2Sc. medium $SaSic: coarse 82aSsC;
New York, Michigan, Indiana and western fne
or \ and Xxx 20aa6c: medium S2a33c; coafso -
aSSc; fine washed delaine Xxx 2Sa3Dc; medium
washed combing and delaine 3laS6c: coarse do
8SaSIc; Canada washed combing s2a34c; tub
washed choice S5aaSc; fair S5G35c; coarse 88Gici
medium unwaShed combing 25A27hc; Montana
l6a221Eo: territorial l3Rgtc.
NEW YoRK, August 6.-wool firm; domestic
fleece 25aSSci pulled ,2Sa8!c: TexnS lba2lc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

Why do physicians recommend Rleln's Silver
Age and Duquesne Rye Whistles? Because,
tIft, they arc pure. old and r~eliable-because
thev have prescribed them for thelg patients,
and tone mp the system 30 rapidly and thor.
oughly. Silver Age costs only 81 80 per full
quart, and Duquesne 81 e5 per quart. The best
hotels and doaIeTs in liquors keep them for their
choice custo Send for complete catalogue
md price list OF all kinds Of wines. liquors and
cordlala. The most complete and largest house
outside of New York city, Address Max Klein,
50 Federal street, Allegheny. Pa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

TIE essential lung-hcaling principle
Of tho pine tree has finally been sue
cessfully separated and refined into a
perfect cough medicine, DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Sold by all dealers
0 a guarantee Of satisfaction. pGw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

NEw York, August 6.-Petroleum was dull
owing to the absence Of news OF any kind from
the oil districts. Tho opening was steady at
6IJsc, there being no change from that figure
during the day. Pennsylvania oil, spot none.
option, opening, highest, lowest and closing
6lNc; sales 1900 barrels.
on CRY. Pa. August 5.-opencd and highest
6lJSc: lowest and closing 5lsSc: sales 92,01J BAT
reiS: clCarances l4l,00O; shipments Sl,21s bar.
rels; runs s7,96l barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

The best salye in the world for Guta.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, chapped Hands,
0hilblains, corns and all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents a box. For sals by Logan
Drug Co
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
Brend.tutr, aud provisions.

CHICAGO, August "a Jump q %e ! IN tn IN PIG Hs
There were nl1on tn az a. Ar nsSa, W. sn ma = P yery
non 70 s9nee.e sn05s IN Wy i etSa. n,odTcts
onened sliSbtiy easier lard was M 2llc for Sep.
tepTSfbeJ mi Want IN So more he Hist honT.
Than RYAN and Others bought some October
StnF and stSrted ina ShortS alter ms September
lara. CommiSSlon houses also had stop orders.
ThSse Nfted ne market SIN more.
coTn and oats Sayins collSpSed aud as there was
M nntSids slnport. the iocal crowd. who bought
Yesterday on the late advance. exhibited a DIS.
noSition to close Out. The volume OF trading
was moderate SsO' V"'
On me eorn market. prices were weak.
Oats mHrEet wNs cornparatiyely unintereSting.
Post sotIvs and hiRher.
Flour Steady and Unchanged.
WgSlTNrSSh M . SnrinS TiJSc: No. 8 spring
72Llc. No. ) red Ssc: Auelst Ts1ka7sssa77jEc:
senfsmbsr 7saTssloTSe: December sOJSaslsEas05Sc.
EoRgNcash IA. Z 5J5<c; August 0Ea5II3a
50Ic; September @Aa5ia5OKc: May bla61Tsn
ol%e n-c..b M . so,Ec. August sasIass,Sa
aoZc: sentembsr s~5lIaSsEasSlSc; October 33LSa
SIizsa9sIc
'f2HSSSSvZSES II, n ~.
HtRtEyGNo 3 soe.
FhAxsEEp-sO 3%
TiXoTHYsEEpEsfM.
MISS PoRK-Cash S1262H; September sl2 5215a
u T2Kal2 62h; January S13 Goals 6bal3 52k
! L ssiI. 8! sg sSl g; Sc. ssPtsPbsr 81 e0n7s2'
" 6&Vns buAluhlN ~ hsFnAt 0Nas NtEIs
SIoRr RTBs-Cashs 81 S6a7 95: September 81 Tka
= 90a7 S7IS; January 81 04!1ISA7 9TLaT95
sHoULDERs-S7 OOa7 25: short clear IS l0as 10.
Others unchanged.
New York. August 5.-Flour. receipts $4,000
barrels: exports. 1000 barrels; market weak;
sales 1880 barrels. Wheat, receipts lsI0oe
bushels: exports 5000 bushels; sale 2.49S00G
bushels OF futures and $4,000 bushels Of spot:
market fairly active; No; 8 red sC!!{c; ungraded
red 7easIEc; options weak; mo. 2 red August
SS4aSS5IaSS1zc: September Sl1-l6asisSasEzc;
October SS1Se; December SS1tc; May 9aaSslHA9Sc
Rye quiet. Corn: receipts S9,0Goo % nusnets; eHi
ports 2sVU ousneS; saieS i'olS'VV ~. markott
tutlres anu PAW pnsnSis u spo.' &c.
tismer; ungraned mixed gOci A SgsHsi>c SeaS SSytss
S Ss.; SSpte y 6Sn no SS1 Ssjs oS sTner,S ~ Il oSS SusSeIs:
recelpS oayVO pusheLsi sApoIs 4 ~ ~ ~ h,s.S''
sales SN,Ooo bushels o. futures ana s LgS,vV2 at 1GSat
sesss OF spoI; ma ssSH,fs4s aSsa1n. octnhsr SsSSo:
ma Nj ep , WIKI %SSslISS M . Chicago 5SIc
tofee fiam at ioaSO points IN. Sugar steady.
NtniSsseS stasdv Ricc 6rm' Taliow frm. RoSin
1NJst TnrnsnJipa ami. FgTS steady. Pork
Quiet: old mess sl2 75als o.; new mess s1S Goa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

NEW York. August 6.-PIg iron weak;
American sl3 51R15 90 Copper steady; lake
81 5Oall GU. Lead steady; domestic A05a4l 10.
Tin steady; straits $Ob.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

Many Persons are broken
down from oYerWofk or household carcS.
Browns Iron Bltters Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion, remove excess OF bic,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

BAsTrx's Cough and Consumption
Cure cures coughs and colds Of long
standing. 25c at all druggists. s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
80 pennsylvania stations
RRRSyIVanI5Engs.I
T--,.. p,Is - ce-tsaI Tiyoe.
Run By Central Time.


rics;rT OHPrcEs A pENNsYLVANIA .SrAT1oN o,
WARN ST., FooT OF EhEyENLH ST. MiEELlHe,
At MpLUlE HopGE, WHEELIN0t AND AT III
PgWNEYLVkfIA STATION. BIIDoEPoRT.
SOUTHWEST aYsFHM-sPAS HANDLE RouTE'"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
Cotton.

,, cEScssSsSrf' August a-cOt'On steady; mid
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

When Baby vns dck, Va gave her castOrA
When she was a Child. abe cried for castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to oastoria.
When shshSd Children, sAosayotAsn cA,torta.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
RINANoE AND TRADE.
The Features of tho money and stoei
AInrketa.

NEW YORK, August 6.-Money on call easy at
" to 2 per cent last loan II per cent. closed
at ~ per cent. Primo mercantile paper ShaaN
per cent. Startling exchange quiet utsteady
at 81 sTa4ssM Sales were 222.6Oo shares.
The stock market still further auieted down
to-day, and the industrials, with the exception
Of general electric, were almost entirely NEG,
lectsd, and except IN the first hour, railroad
6potS, The market seemed 70 be waiting 70 see
the extent Of the gold movement. and; as usual.
dulIness after the forenoon's operations were
complete, became the principal feature OF the
trading again. Outside the tndustrl9lA. ur1ng-
es and HtchIson were the most prominent The
market closed dull but firm.
Railroad bonus were quiet: sales Sl,aloOO4.
Government and state bonds dull and STEADY
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
STEAMERS.
stanmar 3. 6. PHILLlps.

Leaves Wheeling, Daily Trip, East.
rft cru standard Time-6:l5.A m, $3.50
$500 a m. pi%6A. M, u;00A M. 800 p.
M. 4;00p m, 500 p. N. Sunday TripS-Leayas
W~heallng-si31 a m, 1000 a m, L9;S0p m,
coop m, 400 =. m, $50 ,, N.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

CHICAGO, August 6.-Cattle. receipts 600
head: shipments $500 head: market higher:
prime 10 extra steers s. 00a5 30; Others So 90a4O0
Texans 81 65a1 IS; rangers s. 4OaS S.; cows and
heliOrs g 75a6 80. Hogs, receipts 1000 head;
shipments 1000 head; market active and strong;
rough IS s5aS 10: good mixed s. S9H5 S. prime
receipts 6yUOJ head; shIpments 1900 head; m:r.
ket active and higher stockera s. 00aS go; ewes
81 coal %: mixed, "a 5Oa4 90; wetherS IS OoaS %;
Texans 8 25a4 30: westerns s b5a4 76i lambs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06
RAILROADS.
Wheeling & Elm Grove Railroad.

On and after wednesday, June i, 1891, trains
will run o. follows. city time:
LEAVE wHRELING-S6:OO q, m. 100 q. M, 500
4. m, 500 a. m, 1890 m. fi:00h m.yt2:00 M.
p. m. coop, m, 700 ?. m, 500; p. M, $50 p
m, 1880 .. m.
LEAVE Elm G~RovE-N6:ooA M, 100 q m. 500
a n. . oOa m 10000 n. ll:Ooa m 1900 M
p. m, Coco >, M. 100 ?. M 81 90 ?. M, SIC p
m, 1910 p. m
tDAily, except Sunday.
SuNDAY-Churoh trains leave Elm Grove at
9.4Sa m. and wheeling at l2:l7 p. m.
Il. Z WEtsGERBER,
my27 General Manager.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

CINCINNATI, o., August G.-Hogs slow and
weak: common and light q 7Sal 50: packing
and butchers 81 SQa48 81 receipts 5000 head;
shipments 1900 head.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co.
on and after Monday. April 2, PaSTengsF
- SUNDAY COntrAl Time. n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 5.-Flour dull.
Wheat quiet but steady: No. 2 red August SEA
S2Ilc; September SEHsS9JSc; October SlastAc;
November S5Ac. Corn Arm: No. 2 mixed August
9Ska562sSc: September 6ShaSJIIc; October S9SS4c;
No. 9whltc August S9ISa4OLc; September 800 e;
October 4o}{c. Butter firm. Eggs firm; Pennsyl'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

c~ISCINSArI. o., August 6.-.Flour weak.
2l,0OO bushels; shipments 1900 bushels. Corn
easier at Gle. Oats stronger: No. 2 mixed SIG;
Rye steady at 66c. Pork steady at Sl2 62% Lard
steady at $3.50. Bnlk meats weak at s. 25as 3TM,
Bacon higher at s. 95a9 90. Whisky steady at
81 Is Butter, sugar aud cheese strong. Eggs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

From Pittsburgh, 1910 a m, daily and 12.t5
n. m. daily, exceptsundayj $50 and l0:l0p. M,
daily: 400 a. IN. sunday onlvl
Washington accommodation. 1:o1G M daly,
hxcant Sunday. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

Northwest system-clBye. & PltA Division,
Trains run daily. exoepE Sunday. ~ iollogN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-06

Miss PoRK-Cash Si2 621I; September SO S21lSR
u 72ka12 62H; January S1S 40al3 bbal3 52h
LARD-Cash s. SOa7 IS: September 81 Goat 921S'
az say: January 81 32%a7 50a7 47k.
SHORT RIBs-CaSh 81 S5a7 95: September STka
= 9Oa7 S7N1; January 81 0!11SG7 8TlSsaf o..
SHOULDERs-S7 GOAT 25: short clear Is l0as ID.
0thnra unrl1anUad
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05
HE WAS FOREARMED.
lie Know His Attractions and How
Make the Most OF Them.

lie Know His Attractions and How to
Make the Most OF Them.
A man with an ever green, two ounce
vial in his hand went into druggists
and leaning over the counter, said: kin
you make hair dye?"
The druggist said that he could, and
in reply to the most breathless inquiry
of the purchaser said that it would be a
good dye, would cost twenty cents bot
tie FULL and that it would do good job.
Fill her up then, boss, said the man.
"Fill her up. It's more money'n I've
been payin', but darn the expenses to-
day. l kin get that bottle full for ten
cents in Augusta, but let her rip"
The druggist proceeded to mix the
beautifier and the man was all the time
treading around like boy in copper
toed boots. He was curious-loolling
man, too. You couldn't tell where he
had lived but it was not in London or
Paris. His mustache was yellow amid
ship and intensely black on the beam
end. 1t was sort of blazer mustache
i. e., striped.
"He!" said he as he got it. That's
the stuff. Thundcrin' funny, but none
of the folks down our way seem to have
got on TO this. When l fix up the gals
are just gone on me. They are, honest" :"
"Is that SOP" said the druggist, who
saw the point and encouraged it. Moth
ing special going on tonight is there?"
"Wa-a-l, l shouldn't wonder. Gosh,
I'm going to fix up though tonight,
New clothes new necStie-all the fix
ings. You can't lose me tonight. To
night l am on Garth. Look at that"
said he, strolsing his mustache, "she's a
regular Jim dandy when she S painted.
Say, by gorry. Got any perfumery?
I'll have ten cents worth. Something
good Some of your best I'm out for
all I'm worth tonight. I'm going over
to have my teeth cleaned and goin to
get bath at the laundry, and I've had
u haircut and u shave"
Nothing special, l hope" said the
druggist with u wink
''Specialw said he, Especial, well
rather. I've girl twelve miles down
here and I'm just from the woods. She
hasn't seen me yet and when she does,
why / reckon she'll just drop, aud when
she drops, | reckon I'll be there to catch
her"
And we will bet he was, for this is Il
dead honest fact.-Lewiston journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05
SNAKES IN PERSIA.
They AFRO seldom Killed, Owing Co tbs
Native snperstitlon.

They AFRO seldom Killed, owing to this
Native Superstition.
The people Of Persia are very uuwill-
ing TO have house-snaltes destroyed
The creatures do no harm, and what Is
far more important, they are believed
to be tenanted by the spirit of the late
master of the house English travellers
and residents in the country naturally
entertain very different opinion, and
sometimes find the superstitions of the
natives trial hard to bear. Dr. Wills
in his "Land of the Lion and the Sun"
recounts one of his experiences.
In my first house in Shiraz, an old
and handsome one, was continually
annoyed by buzzing, as of the wind.
ing of clock-work. This, was told,
proceeded from the snakes, but never
saw one, though the buzzing was to be
heard in all parts Of the house.
One morning / was attra ted by an
unusual twittering of birds, and on
looking out saw some thirty sparrows
on the top of a wall, all jumping about
in an excited manner, screaming, chat
tcring, and opening their beaks as if
enraged.
hJ lTSJ was dU II lOSS UO uuuSTSJHuu
the cause of such a commotion, but
presently l saw n pale-yellow snake ad-
vancing deliberately upon the birds
from the wooden window-frame, out of
which he hung. They appeared to be
all of them quite fascinated, and none
attempted to fly away. The snake did
not take the nearest one, but deliber-
ately chose one more to his liking, and
swallowed it.
Glad to get rid of my buzzinr annoy
lnces, got my gun, and notwithstand-
ing the entreaties of the servants, some
Of whom wept, assuring me that the
reptile was inhabited by the late master
of the house, gave him dose OF duck
shot.
He was big snake, about four feet
long. l cut him open and extracted the
sparrow. After some ten minutes eX-
posure to the sun the bird got up, and
in half an hour more flew away, appar-
emily unhurt.
Shortly afterward a servant of my
landlord came and took away the
snakes body, and all my own servants
sull1ed and looked black for week.
When l spoke to my landlord, however,
an educated man, he laughed, and sim
ply congratulated me, saying that the
winding snake had annoyed him
for years never heard the noise again.
Youths Companion.