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AFTERNOON SESSION.
Strange Phenomenon.

An extraordinary phenomenon has
been noticed in Southwestern Russia.
The mice which have infested not only
the fields but the towns and villages for
years have entirely disappeared. The
Kiew-Slowo Gazette reports that in the
spring of 1881 the mice plague in that
part of Russia was terrific, the inhabit
ants were at a loss to know what to do
and feared greatly for their crops,
Strange to say, at the close of spring.
1882, the rodents departed from the
country and left nothing behind them to
testify to their presence but innumerable
holes in fields and gardens, nor have thew
put in an appearance since.
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BEEF-First quality, 6@61%c; second quail
NY, og5t2e; third quality, 4ls@5c q IL.
S ,AI, S-Quotable at 4@7c = II.
MoIIOS-Quotablea at 697c = ID.
LAMB-Spring, S5%ayc 2 ID.
PORh-Live Hogs on foot granted, heavy
ana medium. 6hG63sc; stock Hogs, $40:
dressed Hogs, 915@1Oc i ID.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET,
Business Quiet in Local Cfrcles-Stocks
Well represented.

SACRAMENTO, April 9th.
As usual, on Monday, business was rather
quiet in local market circles to-day though
1t cannot be said 10 have been rartic-
ularly dull. Vegetables of all descriptions
are in good supply and The quality is first
grade Sacramento Strawberries seem to
be backward, none yet having appeared in
the local market. However it will from the
present outlook, be but u matter OF Il few days
until supplies OF local growth will be plenti-
IA. Other lines OF Fruits are plentiful with
out llttle DONG. Oranges are on sale at prices
ranging all the way from 1Oc to 5Uc per
aozen. Poultry anu Eggs remain firm, While
Butter is plentiful and rnsap
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Retail Prices,

Following are the prices asked by retailers
for the various articles mentioned:
GREEN FHUIT-Apples, 81 1909 % p
DRIED FRUIT-Apricots, 1O@12c p IN;
APpIes, SO 1Uc; Peaches, 12@1oc; PIumr, IL
@llc; Prunes, S@10c; Pears, 7@9c; Nectar
lnes' I2@16c; Grapes, 81 q box; rigs, 90 SC
CITRUS FURNISHINGS. Mexican. 15c
GoH; Lemons-Sicily, Soc e doZ; California
lemons, loc Oranges-RiVerside, iSeedlings
1o9%oc g doz; Mediterranean Sweets, 300
QUO e uoz; AaNels, 25g5Uc p doz, ACCORDING
10 SIS; CocOanuts, Toe each; Pineappies sec
= ID.
d. DA IL PRoDUCE--Butter, Valley, p roll,
3Oc; tancy Petaluna, SOC; Nevada Creamery,
Doc eastern Packed, 2Oc q 10; fIrkIn, 1oCa'
zoe Plcklcd Roll, doc q roll. Cheese-Cali-
lo TO-, "a 4oc . ib Young America 16c; East
sfll Creamery. zoe; Lilnburger, zoe; Genuine
cry, zoe.
, 600 ~ Ranch, 2o@25c q doz.
LIhN-Turkeys-Liye, zoe q ID; Cob
Dlers zoe; dressed, 24c Chickens. Hens, 81
O. 90 = doz, 6O@z Sc tacn; BOOSTERS, S63'1 2
uoZ, OOS 1oc each; Brokers', so p doz 5u@0Oc
81 80 each. s'
GAME-Hare, SOC p rair; Rabbits, soc r
par; Squirrels, 35c 2 pair; Gray Geese, 75c;
BroHt, 0OC; White. poe
MISUNDERSTANDING. 121bc . do5. Vel
low Turnips, 12Lc: Beets, l&15c; Carrots.
i~1ac; Parsnips, 1870; o, Ser Rant, l2J@c.
hctI'Ice, 1%12c; haulsnes, IL 2C; Lee IS, 121oc,
Cabbage &c 2 10; Red CabOage l DC; Caliii-
hover, lOc 4 head; Green Onions, i215c q
Gozen; onions, &c 2 10; Hubbard Squash
nc q 10; Dried Peppers, 25c; Garlic, Sc;
Horseradish Root, zoe; Mushrooms, 2O@35c;
spinach, &c; Green Peas, sc; Green Peppers
soc; DRIED Okra, soc; Rhubarb, Sc; Celery,
2glo bunch; Asparagus. 596c q ID; Water
Cress, zoe q doZ; French Carrots, &c q bunch;
Cucumbers, 81 20 p doz; Artichokes, soc Il
COZ; String Beans 17c z ID.
rOTAIOES Early Rose. 81 65 p cwt;
Peerless, So: River Reds, 81 90; Nevada Bur
banks, 81; Oregon Burbanks, 81 90; River
BurKanNS, 81 50; New Potatoes, &c = ID.
MEAIS-Beef, Prime Rib Roast 216@l sc:
ChucL hoasts, 1Oc; kump, Sc; Brisket, Sc;
Corn Beef, sc; Porterhouse Steak, 15@I Sc:
Lotn Steak, 1212@l5c; Round steak. loo:
Chuch, Toe. Neal-LOin and Rib Chops l5c:
Koa't Veal 127ae. Mutton--Leg. 1I@i21ac;
LON and lib Chops, 121ac; Mutton stew, Sc:
shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork-Roast or Chops,
Ioc; Corned Pork, 15c; Sausages, 121%c; vi
16@2Oc. '
LAhD-Eastern, 15c; California, 12%@15c
BREADSTUFFS-Flou ST 4Oa Dbl. 81 10
for som sacks, So 20 tor loon sacks: Dat
meal, O-lb sacks, 4Oc; Cornmeai, lob sacks
2oc Cracked Wheat, lob sacks, SOC; Hon,
lny, 1O-b sacks, 4Uc; Graham Flour. ION
sacks, soc; Buckwheat, lob sacks. soc: Rive
Soc . lob sack -
HAY AND GRAIN-Hay, Dat, Csc q cwt.
Wheat Coo; second quality, SOC; Alfalfa. (Oc:
Wheat, whole 81 10: Ground Barley, 81 10:
reed Oats, 81 60@1 SO; Middlings, 81 Is;
Bran, 95c; Straw TO6 z5c
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WHEAT = Moderate demand California
spot lois 6s; off coast, 30S; Just shipped
ols; nearly due, 3Os@3os 3D. carsoeS OFF
coast, quiet; on passage, improving; Mark
Lane neat upward tendency; Wheat and
fIour on passage to L. X, 3,723 600 Qrs;
fIencn country markets. iirm; Wheat and
Flour in Paris, firm; weather in England,
rain much wanted.
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CHEESEMAN'S SPECIFIC MIXTURE.

WITH THIS REMEDY PERSONS CAN
w cure themselves without the least ex-
posure, change of diet or change in applica-
ton to business. The medicine contains moth
Ing that is of the least injury TO the constilu-
ton. Ask your druggist for it. Price, 81 a
bottle. TUT
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slnughterers TO dealers:
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NEW YoRK, April gath.
A2prll, I614c for May, ~. for June, 7S1-c for
July, soc Tor August. So[sc for September,
oGc Tor october. and S4}S Tor December
OOL-12@20c for fall, lo@14c Tor fall
bpurry. 16@2lc for spring, 13@14c for spring
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HIDLS-steady at 121ac.
LIVERPOOL. April gath.

CHICAGO, April gath.
1n455c Tor July 76c, for September, 719sc for
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FOR FACTORIES!

The following have signed for
One-half Of 1 per cent. self
Imposed payment per year for
four years to the
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Dividend NOtice-Pe0ple'S Savings Bank

N9HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Peopie's Savings Bank have declared a
dividend Tor the semi-annual term ending De-
cember 81, 1899, at the rate OF FIVE and one.
third Is l.3) per cent. per annum on term de.
posits and four ~ per cent. per annum on or.
binary deposits, payable on and after Janu-
airy 4, $3.50. WM. BECkMAN, President
GEO. w. LOKENZ. Secretary,
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Ba.rkf.tu an,saea.
SACRAMENTO RANK

TIME OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN THE
L city, corner Fifth and j streets. Sacra-
mento- Guaranteed capital, $500, 900; paid
up capital, gold coin, S4OO,o 600. Reserve
S3,526,S93. Loans on real estate January /,
1898, S3,560,G57. Term and ordinary de-
posts received. Dividends paid in January
and July. Money loaned upon real estate
only. Information furnished upon applica-
ton 10 w. Z. COLEMAN, President
Ed. r. HAMILTON, Cashier.
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DIN IIuts, usUaI stIecVIUI' % JIy hIps, &c
= n; Calf Skins, do, 9G915c; Gull Hides, Kip
each; do. short, 4C@70c each do. medium.
7o69oc each; do. long wool, 90c@S1 40 each;
Deer Skins, summer, 377ac; do, good medium,
3O@321$c: do winter, Z0@25c q b: Goat
SKINS. 5o@5Oc apiece for prime TO perfect.
1o@25c Tor damaged, and 5@1oc each for
Kids
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e at S17@17 so q ton.

bNAN-NtUOIilDIt At y IINI1 % = Ton.
RlE-Quotable at 81 071491 1&35 +. ctl.
BUCK WHEAT-NominuIa S2g2 80 r ctl.
I ton.
POTATOES-We quote: New, 11l@2c p ID;
EARLY Rose, 81 1901 o5; River heds 81 40
oregon Garnet Chiles, 81 5Od1 So; sweet,
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luotable at So 5N@3 a ctl.

DRIED PEAS-We quote: Green 81 rs to
So; Buckeye, nominal; Niles, S2@2 so p ctl.
BEAN5-We quote as follow Bayos, SO
to So 10; Butter, 50 7G@2 20 for small aud
50 TO So 20 for large; PINK, S3S3 10; Red
- 80 to So; Lima, So 1908 20; Pea, So 7O0
2 So; Small White, s. 7U@2 So; Large
White So 50 TO 50 rs r ell
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ing Beans, Toe . ID; wax Beans. "a
Z ID; summer Squash, DC p ID; Gu
nbers, 25@65c 2 dozen; Green Peppers. 40
DC z ID; Green Peas, 11a@2o Tor common
20 q box for No. l and 75cGS1 a
, for No. 2: Rhubarb, 5O@75c = box;
'nips, 10@75c p ctl; Beets, 75c q sack;
rots. feed, 4o@5Oc; Cabbage. 75@8Oc;
lie, 1@2c p 10; Cauliflower, 50@65c p
en-; Dry Peppers. 6@Sc a ID; Dry Okra,
resi- FRUIT-We quote: Apples, 75c@
25 for common, 81 50@1 rs for good to
ice and 81 q box Tor fancy; Strawberries,
g9Oc drawer for Sharpless and 81
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Following are the prices asked by retailers
for the various articles mentioned:
GREEN FHUIT-Apples, 81 1902 25 g
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

TNRusTEE'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
OF trust eXeentcd to me by J. J. Cstogni,
flee OF the llustings Court OF the city OF Ronnoke,
Va, in deed book No. ;,S, page 1917 to secure to
thousand dollars @ as 81 er the s ., y egn.
certain interest bearing negotiable notes CT even
date with said deed OF trnst for two thousand six
hn, dred ana sixty six dollars and sixty six cents
(S2,Gf6.66J each, payable in one, two and three
years after date, with interest from date of said
deed, and whereas default has been made I'm the
payment or the second mentioned note, and he
ing requested to do go by the beneficiary, will
sell ut public auction 10 the highest bidder, in
Va. ON MONDAY. MARCH 8 is iSss s'l AT +
O'Clock NOON, the following described parcel
OF land lying in the city OF Roanoke, Va:
Beginning Mt the southwest corner OF Spruce
and Henry streets, thence with Henry street
south degrees west 62s feet to Walnut street.
thence with the latter north ~ degfccs IS minutes
west l4l fect to an alley, thence with said alley
north degrees enst GIT feet to Spruce street,
thence with the latter south IS degrees a. minutes
cast lil feet to point OF beginning, containing
oi,i!2 square feet, more or less
The above described property. having been
shown on pla, prepared by Measrs Wingate IL
lianckcl, engineers, which will be shown 10 any
rr"s ,P purchaser and vii be produced at
will he cold III accordance with the following
plan:
First. Lots /. 80 5, 8 @, IL and -. in the or.
der named south from Spruce street 10 Walnut
az shown on said plat; and shonld they not bring
enough to pay the debt due Edwin +. Su It'll then
lots Nos. and will be sold, and should they not
bring enough TO satisfy the debt above referred
TO-, then lots Nos. 10 and II will be sold.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay cost of exccut-
ing this trust. including trustees commission OF
, per cent. and cash sufficient To discharge the
second note above referred to OF :2,G66 G6. with
interest from June s. 1880, and TO the sum of
S2,bh.t6, with interest thereon from June 3, 'Sh
upon credit until June ;, 1S.3. and the residue
upon credit of one and two years from the day
OF sale, deferred payments TO bear interest from
day OF sale and to be secured by n deed OF trust
upon the premises conveyed.
o. HOWARD ROVER.
% ids 'rrnstrn
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TRUSTEES SALHs,

VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST DATED
Decehocr L. 1891 and duly recorded in Shc
c.cTh oincc OF me Hastings Court for the city
or Roanoke, State OF Virginin decd book : pk.e
so. whereby William j. Rlsir ana Lycurgus
scribcd to George j. Pcct trastee. in trnst 70 se
cure me National Mutual Building and Loan Az
s sS' OF New York, the payment of two
certain bond executed to said National Mutual
,uilding and Loan Association, OF New York in
the penal sum OF SAGE and conditioned to nay
the said sum OF $2.I0c together with nil interest
premium dues, fines, etc, in the manner aud
upon tne terms set forth in said bond and deed of
trust-whlch provides for the payment OF said
sum, together with icmium and interest, in
monthly Instruments of S32 per month until the
which this loan was made according to the bv-
laws OF said associations: said shares arc CERT
TINS loan or advancement was made and secured
10 De repaid by the decd OF trust above
reIerred to upon the hereinafter dc
maue In the payments and conditions Tor NOR.
than three months, and the undersigned, having
been appointed by the Hastings Court, of The
the place and stead OF said. George n poet ana
having cen heretofore rcques, ed and directed in
Writihg SO 10 DO by K c beneficiary in said Gt eli
OF trn.t, the said National Mutual Building and
Loan Association OF New York. shall, pursuant
20 thc power and authority conferred in said deed
OF trust ana according to tho terms thereof pro.
cecd 70 sell nj public auction on the premises In
me sly OF RoanoEe, State Of virginia. ON
T. NJ, 10 the highest bidder the property con-
yeycd III the said deed of trust, Described fol-
Situate and being in the city OF Roanoke State
on sItginin; Beeinning NJ point on the north
sue OF Luck street la feet west of Park street
ana running thence north degrees cast q feet
10 point, thence south So degrees west 2S feel
TO t point thence south . dcgrees wcso90 feet to
street north 81 degrees - feet to the place of
beginning.
TERMS: Cash az to s2,3Si17: balance in one
and two years, secured by deed of trust.
tus RUSH L. DERR, Trustee.
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW.


1 have the pleasure of illustrating de-
sign of cottage Of moderate cost which
embodics many of the above features, as
will BIO seen by observing the plans and
views of the same. 1t is conveniently and
pleasantly arranged, and has very pretty
exterior from front or either side.
The first floor contains largo circular
front porch { feet wide The front en-
trance is from this porch into the front
hall or into the sitting room on side The
front hall is 1115x15 feet, and contains n
neat ornamental open staircase and an open
fireplace with mantcl A seat is placed in
the nook beside the fireplace. The four win
dows in the hall are glazed with art loaded
glass of neat design; the parlor, 13l6x15
feet with n coZy corner bay window and
open fireplace with mantcl
At the rear of the parlor is sitting room
14X15 feet, with II projecting window con-
tanning three drawers under the stool, and
ut one side of this room is the dining room.
14aX15 feet, with the kitchen back, 111Ix1a
feet. AT the side is Il well fitted and shelved
pantry with closet
The first floor contains three good sized
chambers and closets. Connected with the
front chamber is Il den s12x1llG feet, and AT
the corner OF the same room is an octagon
balcony In the rear, over kitchen, is the
bathroom Sx1l19 feet, fitted with tub and
waste only.
The foundation is of good rubblcstone,
IL inches thick. all exposed surfaces neat
ly pointed in the joints and the whole
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
AMUSEMENT TEMPLES.
Two New Theaters Notable
for Different Reasons.
LUXURY AND SAFETY COMBINED.

The Empire Thcatcr VIII Dc tho Homo OF
Charles Frohman's StocIs Compnny-It Is
Handsome IIouse-Gilmore's TIeatcr
in Philadelphia VIII BE Safe.
The new Empire theatcr, which will be
the home of Charles Frohman's stock COM
pany, will be opened to the public Monday
evening, Jan. 90. 1t will be II very worthy
addition to the handsome places of amuso-
ment which already ornament New York.
The new theater is located at Fortieth
street and Broadway. The main front ON
broadway is five stories high. The first
two stories are built of Indiana limestone.
elaborately carved; the other two are of
buff pressed Roman brick, and the ton
story is of terra Gotta.
The main entrance on broadway ia
through an arch thanked on each side bv
twin columns with carved Corinthian CAPT
tails. The entrance extends 100 feet from
the theater proper 1t opens into vesti-
bule wainscoted with Numidian marble.
Handsome electroliers ornament the sides
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
tIEsT STORY.

made level. The chimncys are of hard
brick and mortar. All flucs are separate
and continuous from each floor The tons
are laid of pressed brick i'll red mortar The
side walls and ceilings of the two full sto-
rics are hard finished on two coats of best
brown mortar and seasoned lath. The hall,
parlor, sitting room and dining room in
the first story are neatly tinted.
The frame of the house is of seasoned
pine timbcrs of the following sizes: Sills,
6xS; plates, 2X4 rafters, 2x4; studdings,
2X4; veranda stills, exc; hips, 2x6; beams,
2X8 and 2X10. All beams, studdings and
rafters are placed 1G inches apart. All win
dowS have 1s-inch jambs, with half box for
weights The attic sash are hung on butts
or pivots; all others to balance weights
with best cord.
The exterior sides are covered with 1I-inch
pine siding put on over sheathing and
building paper. The porches have level
ceilings of yellow pine. The roofs are COW
cred with cypress shingles on pine sheath
ing. All valleys and cutters are lined with
tin and graded to discharge the water to
the ground through proper sized con-
ductors. The outside floors are of 1lIx4-
inch L. and G. white pine. The first story
floors are 1X5-inch pine. The main stairs
are built of red oak CLOSED string" with
newels, rails and balusters of neat design.
All inside castings, except hall and parlor,
are of clear yellow pine with head and
base blocks, all extending to the floor,
with panels under each window The sink
i'll the kitchen is inclosed with yellow pine
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GILMoRE's rHEATER.

the north side of Walnut street lust above
Eighth. This house will be known as Gil
mores theater and will be on the site of tho
old Central, which was destroyed by fire.
1t is claimed that this will be more nearly
fireproof than any theatcr in the United
States.
There will be twenty-five exits, which
may be thrown open instantly from either
the stage or the box Office. On each side of
the building mn alley eight. feet wide will
extend along its entire length. Above the
flies 700 square feet of the roof will be de-
tached and balanced automatically, SO that.
In case of fire behind the footlights, by drop
ping the asbestos curtain the flames will be
prevented from getting into the auditorium,
rs the heat will lift the balanced portion at
the top. thus affording Il vent for the smoke,
etc.
The two towers will contain stairways
entirely separated from the auditorium.
These will open into fire escapes only. Auto
matte sprinklcrs will be distributed all over
the theatcr, so that an incipient conflagra-
ton may be quickly qucnched.
The stage will necessarily be ofwood, but
every plank or scantling used in its con-
structiOn will be treated with n fireproof
composition which will render it -incom-
bustiblc. This preparation has been tried
by the architect in Il bright coal fire, and it
stood the test satisfactorily.
The boilers and engines will be located
under the dressing rooms, which will be in
separate building, connected with the
thcatcr by a passageway.
Gilmorc's theater will havea frontage of
105 feet on Walnut street and will seat
about 1900 people 1t will contain eight
roomy boxes. HUBERT ST. CEIsrIN.
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Ample Apology.

Twas present in the reporters gallery
of the house of commons one famous
fighting night when noted Irish men,
Der rose to denounce speech which had
been delivered from the treasury benches
He desired to say that the statements
made by the governments representa-
tive were not altogether accurate, but
his impetuosity led him to phrase the ac-
cusation rather strongly.
"Order, ordcr!" said the speaker of the
house as he rose in all the majesty of full
bottomed wig and silken gown
Again did the dauntless son of Erin
return to his Charge of willful misstate-
ment. Again was he called severely to
"order."
1t was critical moment. His Irish
colleagues did not wish him to be ..sus.
pended" for the rest of the debate. and
they limited so by tugging vigorously at
his coat tails
Now 1T is n very dangerous matter to
trlfie with the tail of an Irishman's coat,
save in the cause of friendship Never.
theless the indignant yet good humored
honorable member recognized the COM
mand of his party and sat down, deliy.
ering this Parthian dart:
Very well. sir, obey your ruling,
and beg to retract what was about to
observed"
That one touch Of Irish oratory took
the house by storm.-New York Re-
corder.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
NOT foR LOVE
JeR Ncsbitt Explains His Motive for Mar.
rying Pinkto Hfrst.

JeH NcsbItt Explains His Motive for Mar.
rying Piniio Hirst.
mo, Stree, bobi JEFF Nesbitt, 70 don't
come a-courtin me an a-goin with Sal
Trunnitt too She stops or we stops.
That's the word with bark ON it, Hear
me?"
WHO keers, Sairy Ann Hankinson:
No woman dictates what does or what
don't. Saw off if yer wants ter saw OFF,
And. taking the ring she handed him
as If it had been IL snake, he walked tc
the creek bank in the moonlight and
dashed 1T far out into the muddy waters
with fling. Not three months after.
ward he and Sallie Trunnitt repeated
virtually tho same scene for virtually
the Same reason. Again to the creek
strobe he, and again ring Kissed into
the angry food. Again, some three
months later, on Keziah Atwood's ac
count. another ring whirled into tho vel
low waves.
Then no married Pintie Hirst
They sat by the open fireplace. He
chewed. She smoked her pipe and cuffed
the dogs from the warm corners.
jeff" she family quavered after a
long silence. Its n drefful time since ye
kissed mer
"Humph!"
JEFF, yc hain't set up close t. me sence
ye axed me-"
"Humphr'
JEFF, yer hain't once called me We,
little Hinky Pinly sence ye courted me. i"
"Humphr
jeff Nesbitt. ye don't love me like
ye used ter"
"Humph!"
"Jetfcson Wash'nt'n Nesbitt. ye hain't
never loved me at all!'
"Ri-i-i-i-g-h-t!'
Her sallow face fell and her pipe went
out, an emotion as deep as wo,nan's
heart ever exhibits among the Sunfish
hills after spanking days are over
jeff" she family asked, Ibid we mar
ry mo cause were purty?"
Il amt blindr
JEFF, 3" still more family, Ibid ye mar
~ mo for what brung ye!"
Il amt cuttin down big trees for small
coons!
JEFF" very family, did We marry noe
account of Salt"
"Nope-dern Sail"
Ger Sairy!'
"Nope-dern Sairy!"
ser Kezi?'
"Nope-likewise dern!"
A long silence. PinlSy relit her pipe
kicked the hound. smelled bit of bacon
to see if it had soured, gained courage
and made IL last sally
jeff, if ye didn't marry mo fer love
er fer looks, er fer what l had. er fer
them there gals a-throwin ye over. what
the land did ye marry me fer?"
Slowly removing his quid, with squirt
that blacllened n 3-inch square in the
glowing Goals, he replied:
Il married yo cause l was dead tired
of feeding all tho doggoned mud cats in
Sunfish crick Oh 'gagement rings-that's
what-gwon to bed, ye abl"-Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.