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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

The funeral OF Mrs. Dora, wife OF
MIR. Robert b. Lilliston, took place
yesterday afternoon from the residence
of her husband, No. 400 Washington
street. I hu services were conducted
by Rev. w. Ii. Edwards and the re.
mains were inferred i'll Oak Grove
Cemetery
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
PORTSMOUTH NARRATIVES
Taies Of Facts and Points of New
} Occurrences.
Wor&men Discharged From the Yard.
Work on the Port Norfolk Electric
Railroad. The Liliiputian We'd
ding. Successful Religious
Meetings. Personals.

There was slight skim OF ice yester
day in the county.
MIR. VIM. White will move i'll his new
store some time next week.
Col, T.. L.. teits, OF Boykins. w., il
In the city, visiting Mr.. w, j. Rogers.
The Portsmouth team left last night
TOR Lynchburg to play three games
there.
Read the advertisement OF w. N.
Whits in another column and call as
directed
The Lilliputian Wedding next Tues.
day night is expected to be quite u
novel affair.
The new ordinance in reference to
market carts, etc., will go into effect
so day.
Officer Shannon killed q mad dog on
Dinwiddie street yesterday. The ami
NAL WIS very rabid.
Work on the Port Norfolk Electric
Railroad is progressing very nicely. 1t
will soon he completed.
Read the advertisement of G. II. We'll
ton Co., in which they announce a
hit made by them in their hats.
The Seaboard Air Line had force of
men raising their track yesterday at
the corner of South and Crawford
streets.
Mr.. O'Neil, the bicyclst, from Nor.
folk. will open store i'll u. II. Lar
hins' place on High street, in few
days.
The city will in a few days put lights
on London street, III place OF those
that were removed by the Seaboard
Air Line.
It is though that the congregation of
the bingham Street Nj. T.. Church are
on fair way TO complete their new
church.
Rev. DR.. Quinn returned from Wash.
lngtou, ID. c.. yesterday, where lie la 1
been attending the Baptist General
Association.
The experience meeting. which was
TO have been held at Central NJ. l..
Church next week, has been postponed
until the goth Of June.
The ferry steamer Twin City WAS
withdrawn from the line yesterday to
be inspected. The Elizabeth was run
ming in her place.
There will be another meeting of the
Police Commissioners tonight to fur.
ther investigate the fire at Craigin S
store on High street, on the Dist Of
April.
negro man named White wns ar
rested yesterday at West Norfolk by
Constable Adams charged with selling
liquor without license. He was com
united to jail for examination.
The game of ball between the police
and ferry employees will be called
promptly at 3 O'clock tomorrow.
The members OF Grimes Battery are
requested to meet Mt tho Armory this
evening at go O'Clock in service uni.
form, no leRgins, TO attend the n. L..
a. Blues entertainment.
Mrs. T.. G. Peckham and daughter,
who have been visiting in the city for
several weeks, returned yesterday to
their home in Washington, d. C.
Rev. John II. Gibson, of Pittsburg,
Pa, delivered lecture last night AT
the Court Street Baptist Church on the
subject Of "Shall We Know Our Loved
Ones There" There was quite u large
audience present
At meeting OF the James S. Thorn.
ton Garrison, held Tuesday night. q
reception committee was appointed &c
meet Grand Commander Norton, who
- # IT
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
For TIiib Week.

One thousand yards Atwood yard
vide tine serge In black and co.ors, at
half price. reduced from soc. to Doc.
per yard, these goods are limited,
and Jou must come early to secure
them. We reduce our ladies' parasols,
white. black aud colors, special line,
regular priceSl.75 aud $l.5C, for this
week Sl.l9 All new goods. A. j..
Phillips, under Oxford Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
A Strategic Move,

81 was in the thentcr when your play
was brought out for the first timo."
You were there, were YOU
Yes, and saw you there too. Every
body was yawning. and to my astonish-
ment YOU yawned, too, with the rest. "
81 had 10 ynwn. If hadn't, somebody
would have suspected inc OF being the uu-
thor. TEENS SiftinEs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Yesterday morning Mr.. Joe Smith,
a well known resident Of South Ports
mouth, whiie sharpening hoe, accl
dentaliy struck his baud against it and
cut II cash IN the palm OF the hand sew
eral Inches long,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
1t Was Iboss;blc.

Clara-You haven't seen my engage.
ncnt ring yci, have you?
Maud don't know Who is the many
brooklyn ifn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
still Good.

eyes, - said the corn fed philosopher,
"thc rule still holds Even tho high tow
cring thcatcr hat has woman at The bot
tom of 1t. "-lndiunupolis journal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

The Mob lin chorus -,Wc re after that
man, and were going TO lynch him.
The .lnilor-But he's left town
The Mub--Woll, then give us seine 9TH
or man. Chicago Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
a Distinction.

Blobbs-Why do you call one OF your
relatives 'aunt" and the other "awntf"
Slobhs- Well, the other has money
philadelphia Record
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

a hit, II very palpablo chit" has
neen scored by our Spr:ug Hats. @. T..
Wellon " Co... Twin Stores,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Levy X Jacobs do not humbug you
with semi-annual Improvement and
alteration sales. They only advertise
facts. Bear that in mind.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Baby carriages at Crawford,s.

9 Levy Jacobs are the sole agent
for that great waterproof Middlese:
suit. Ask to see 1t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Our merchant tailor department hst
proved a great success this season.
GIVE MS a trial. Levy ~ Jacobs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

ARMoHY GRIMES B,rrERv, -
May 10th, 1885, I'll
4 SSEMBLE AT TIE ARllORY, IN SER
vice uniform. with waistbelts. AK
no gins, at $50 y. M, THIS NV
!hurs"ay EVEN Nj. to attend the ,sssSa454sSs
y. l.. a. blues entertainments e'--A4As
BS order oi {. Il WARREN,
m Captain 90 nmnudinE.
j. DAVIS First ser cant myI6-It
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Levy ~ Jacobs have suits for old and
young. Pr ces, $3.50. So, 81, 50, $40
and upwards
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Refrigerators at Crawford's,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

All the choice fruits with soda at DR.,
! l.. A. Bllisoly's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

MIR. j. II. Cobb. publisher of the
Mirror. at Brocton, n. y, says: "For
nearly two years the Mirror has been
publishing the advertisements of
Cham berlain's Remedies. A few DAYS
ago the writer was suffering from a
bowel trouble and resorted TO an old
remedy which did not prove eflicacious:
finally he tried Cham berlain's Cole.
Cholera and Diarrhns Remedy and
two doses did the business, checking
1t completely" For sale by all drug.
pistS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

DO you want to save 81? If so buy
your wearing apparel at Levy Il ia.
cobs,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

DO you want your clothes to look
well on you? If so bny them from
Levy 4 Jacoha
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Ice cream soda at D.. l.. a. Bill
soly's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Shelly Phosphate, q splendid drink,
at DR.. l.. A. Biisoly's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Phy sicisns all over the world recommepu
japanese i'ile Cure 1t has cured thou
san q will cure you. SoId un or positive
& aiante Sample free. For sale by W. r.
Martin
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

. LADIES
Needing tonic, or children who want build
ing up, Bhould take
bltoWN'S IRON EITTEHs.
IL pleasant; cures Malaria, Indigestion
bu1ouiness Liver Complaints and Nevrslaia
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

Bustermilk and Ice Cream, at Macs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Wire doors at Crawford's.

New mattines at Crawford'a.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
SPECIAL SALE.,.KHAT BARGAINS.

aAls aHh hkEk AZ 2l5 HIGH STREET.
=. Moquotte Rugs, 81. worth si.s0: large
Goat lug. worth -, our price, SO; ans
me Fioweri' kiobons. Laces. Embroderies
snd Mite Goods. Just some beautiful
goods (A!uslin) tor Curtains. see our Cur.
tain No. o1
GEO. S. BELL Agent
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

wrappers, were the first things 70 ~
tract her attention.
As they had not been sealed, u vas
but few seconds until she was mirth.
fully regarding the rival musicians OF
the one, and fensting her eyes upon
the prodigal collection of love tokens
contained In the other.
She had scarcely time, on hearing APP
preaching footsteps, TO return the val
entines TO the wrappers, unconsciously
changing them In her haste, and take
M her broom with as innocent an ex-
preston as the occasion demanded,
when Mr.. Podd hurriedly entered,
picked up the envelopes, sealed them,
and thrust them into his pocket, to-
tally ignorant of the exchange which
had been made.
That evening after business Mr.. Podd
sought the nearest tonsorial artist, I'M
der whose especial care he placed him
self for the next half hour, then he
wendell his happy way to the abode OF
his souls ideal.
Imagine the CONSERVATION OF the
hapless Mr.. Podd. who, on presenting
himself 10 inc ldir MISS Vuciiuud, DC
cure in the expectation of a cordial
greeting-nay, perhaps a tender one
found himself met with chilling scorn,
while that young lady dramatically
waved him hence.
"Begone! you villain" she wrathfully
exclaimed, in true stage parlance, and
with another tragic wave of her hand.
"Why, Miss Melinda" began the as
founded Mr.. Podd.
Don't Miss Melinda me, you base
hypocrite. you!' screamed the young
lady, allowing her temper to overcome
her prediction for heroics.
Great Jupiter! My dear Miss Me-
linda stammered the unfortunate
Mr.. Podd.
''Go!" cried Miss Melinda, in still
shriller tones. Must l have you
elected from this apartment? Mari"
she added, opening the door leading
into the back room, here is this con-
temptible puppy, Podd.'
Has he come back here ag'in?" anc
the irate mother appeared upon the
scene. Maybe he come to see If your
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
CLIPPED HUMOR.

BLoBBs-"Is the policeman on your
beat square?" Slobbs-"I don't know.
He's never round. Rec
ord.
"IF anybody liver catches me stroik.
in" said Mr.. Dolan, twill be whin
Dim out av empl'ymint an how nothin'
betther to do."-Washington Star.
WHAT on earth are you doing with
that little watering-can, Tom?"
"Spwinkling the baby's head SOS his
hair'll sprout. Young Peo-
pie.
II HAVE rented my room to student
who pays his rent regularly, studies all
day, and never goes to the tavern"
"Oh, get out! he's no student. "-Flie-
gende Batter.
IF sleep knits up the travelled sleeve
of care, Sleep must have It's hands full
when it begins operations on the sleeve
in which the ladies now environ them
selves.-Boston Transcript.
A Bow-wow QUEsT1oN.-"Suppose f"
said little Mabel the other day, that
our pug should try to follow his nose;
would he run down his throat, or would
he just turn back somersault?"-Puck.
81 WANT to introduce you to Mrs
Belladonna. She Is one of the new
women you know" "Ah! Which
kind-the woman with a past or the
one with Acknowledgements Jour
nal.
XAVIER INN-"I say, doctor, tell me
what the difference between the grip
and q cold really is" DR.. Pillem lin a
confidential toneH"The doctors fees.
People don't call physician for a cold. "
Buffalo Courier.
PRUYN-"Isnt there a good deal of
poppy-cock in those stories about auth
ors living in attics?" Wright-"Oh, /
presume so; but not nearly so much as
In those tales about their living on their
first story."-Harlem Life.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

IN collecting his arrears and more In
dulgent In many of the minor workings
Of the establishment, including choice
morsels at the table and thoughtful
supervision of his wardrobe and room.
owing TO these several advantages
he fingered on, vet refused to allow his
perverted heart to be softened by the
Establishments of the daughter more
than was essential to his own COM
fort and convenience as q privileged
boarder.
When he wished an extension Of
credit or TO secure some especial favor
Mr. Podd was wont to escort his land
lady's daughter, in whose fashioning
nature had neglected to include any
loneliness, to some place of worship or
to an entertainment where the price OF
admission was most moderate, suffer
ing untold anxiety the while lest the
odious Tom Jones should be basking
In the sunlighAof Miss Melinda's pres
ence during this voluntary exile on his
part.
Mr.. Podd's finances were slowly re-
covering from the severe drain to
which they had been subjected during
the Christmas. February he was walk
ing leisurely from business towards his
lodgings, calculating a method by
which he might be able to pay some
bills, long since due, yet retain sutfi-
Gent surplus to treat the fair Melinda
to sleigh ride, recklessly promised at
time when the weather gave strong
and almost certain indications of verg-
ing into balmy spring, while, with
perversity known in no other thing
save women, it now gave as positive
evidence'of speedy fall of snow.
AS he passed down the street his at
tention was drawn to a crowd gathered
before a stationer's window, and promi-
nent among them was the ever obnox-
ious Tom Jones, who, with the others,
was absorbed in the contemplation of
a display of valentines.
At once the green-eyed monster sug-
gested the idea that this exasperating
rival was even then engaged in select
ing one of those dainty missives by
means of which he might convey to the
object of their common admiration an
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

cat still out-squalled you," she said in
harsh and sarcastic tones, as she con-
fronted the bewildered victim of their
joint accusations.
''Or to have my voice remind him of a
file on a cross-cut saw" rejoined
the daughter with little hysterical
sob. 80, mar! drive him away. l
can't bear the sight o him."
my child! don't let such misera-
BILE creature disturb you," said the
mother, soothingly; then, pointing to
the outer door, said:
Get right out O. here, an don't put
your foot nigh this house ag'in. If was
a man I'd learn you how to insult UNI
protected ladies'" she added, as part
ing injunction when Mr.. Podd, with
his hand pressed to his head in dazed
sort of way, turned and fled into the
darkness.
An hour or two afterward, as he
stole dejectedly into his lodgings he
met at the door his landlady's daugh-
ter, who had his sentimental valentine
in her hand, and beamed upon him a
happy smile.
"Oh, Mr.. Poddr' she tenderly ex-
claimed, show can l ever thank you
for this too awfully lovely valentine?
I've been watchin' for you ever since
supper. Do come into the parlor,
where there is nice warm fire an
things look cozy."
Poor Mr.. Podd! He muttered some
thing about being consumed by rag
ing headache, and declining all prof.
fered remedies he went hastily to his
room, where, locking himself securely
within, he gave up fully to the anguish
of the hour.
1t is a cause for little wonder, there
fore, that any allusion to st. Valen.
tines day now causes deep depression
to settle on his once susceptible heart
and chill to pervads his sensitive
being.-Detroit Free Press.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

accurate state of his feelings, and Mr..
Podd at once decided on adopting sim
liar measures in an avowal of the pas
sion that alike consumed his soul and
salary.
Now, it would seem that from we'll
stocked assortment of valentines, one
might readily make selection, but
Mr.. Podd found difficult task.
Many of these dainty messengers APP
peared too cold and Indifferent to suit
the critical taste of this customer;
others were of too obscure nature to
portray the proper intensity of emo
ton that stirred the profound depths
of Mr.. Podds soul.
Finally he chose one, in which arrow
pierced hearts and very fat cupids-
who were evidently in the same plight
as Flora McFlimsey together with
congenial doves, clasped hands, mot
toes of truth, fidelity, consistency and
devotion, with other symbols repre-
senting harmonious state of affairs
generally, were scattered prodigally
over gilded paper in filigree design.
Added to this was an amatory sonnet,
wherein dove, love, bliss, kiss, etc,
were worked up in several lines of
choicest machine poetry, while the
| finale was a suggestive sketch of de-
voted couple before an altar, and ofiici-
| ating clergyman, with another fat Gu
pid in the background, wearing a
highly contented expression and
nothing else.
AS Mr.. Podd turned to 90 his eyes
fell on pile of comic valentines which
lay near.
Some one has said the destiny of a
nation turns frequently upon small
pivot. That of an individual is often
as delicately poised.
This careless glance proved the turn
| ing point which overthrow fortune,
and enthroned her unwelcome kins-
woman in the near future of Mr.. Podd' s
existence.
The topmost valentine portrayed a
spinsterly looking female, seated at an
Anticipated piano which she was be-
laboring in blood-curdling way in ac-
compartment to some operate gem,
supposed to be issuing from her very
extensive mouth. An unhappy feline,
| with arched back, distended eyes and
enlarged caudle appendage, lifted up
her agonized wall from an adjacent
| fence. Below this sketch was verse,
| in which comparison between the two
singers was much in favor of the cat.
An evil thought, perhaps, born of a
recent request for arrears for board,
entered the mind of Mr.. Podd to be-
stow this souvenir of st. Valentine on
the landlady's daughter, who also
thrummed the piano, and acting on the
sudden impulse he bought the missive.
When at his lodgings he directed
both valentines. feeling secure on the
one hand that his landlady's daughter
was not familiar with his penman-
ship, and writing on the sentimental
one the initials, j. C. p, that Miss
Melinda might not mistake the sender.
On St. Valentines day, Mr.. Podd
arose somewhat later than usual, and
hurriedly went down to breakfast,
forgetting the two missives lying upon
the table in his room.
While he was eating the maid-of-all-
work started on her cleaning tour, and
MIC. the proverbial acuteness that
enables members of her ills to detect
anything save dirt or disorder. the two
forgottea valentines, In their white
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
on who capture hearts in

= on who capture hearts &
plenty,
Golden-haireda and gay,
You will get some ten or twenty
Valentines to-day.
Each one with Its message tender
Owning absolute surrender
OF the true heart OF the sender:
Such Is Cupid's way.
You will find my own confession
In among the rest
1t is every mans impression
That you love him best.
So, like nine or nineteen others
OF my sentimental brothers,
lam one who vainly smothers
Love within his breast
But know you, little fiirt youl
Hope? Indeed, I've none!
That's the very vine OF virtue
Frozen by your fun
Every line OF love you'll parry,
OF these twenty men who tarry,
Then, at last, go of and marry
Number twenty-one!
Felix Carmen, In Lifs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
800 Reward, 500.

The reader Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
being constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying. the foundation
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting naturein doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0.
U- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

BUNcHINo Their Remarks-Tbe suburban
tie who had been waiting at the station for the
and cum brous bundle Of luggage In such
way as to lift 1t when the sarcastic traveller
near the radiator remarked: THAT isn't
exactly what you would call an easy-pick-up,
is it," 81 think, sir" replied the suburban
lie, eying him sharply, "yon will find Pm
able to budget Chicago Tribune.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
rux piso COMPANY.

Tho above Is the style Of the firm which
Manufactures Piso's euro Tor Consumption
hnd Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, atsNN arren,
Pa. The company was RECENTLY incorpor
whose name the business has been con.
Quoted for msny years. In fact the bust
ness was established In 1864, when tg5 was
paid for tho first barrel of sugar bought
proportiouately high, as much Of the Piso
H.o0
While the firm has been very pcrsis,en,
advertiser In newspapers, Its aggregate out
lay annually has been comparatively small,
20 that the steady and rapid increase in
sales TO their present large proportions Ger
tatnly Indicates that Piso's Cure FOR Con-
sumption possesses high merit as o remedy
for coughs, colds and throat and lung
troubles generally. The pleasant taste q
the cure has doubtless contributed materi
ally TO its popularity.
Growth in business has necessitated the
Invention of numerous labor-eaying ma
chimes. Notable among these are apparatus
for washing, filling, corking and sealing
bottles with which three men easily turn
out 1000 bottles an hour. In the advertis-
Ing department improved machines in the
biudcry finish 100, 900 Pocket Book Alma
macs in day with only twenty operators.
Another labor saver Is the box machin" on
which one man puts together a thousand
cartons daily which are filed with o dozen
Piso's Cure for Consumption by another
man in the same space of time
The Piso Company gives steady employ
ment to a small army of workers, of both
sexes, and its uniform liberal treatment of
employees Is topic of much favorable COM
ment among the citizens of Warren. Alto
gether the prosperity of the company APP
pears to be peculiarly deserved.
CHnD-s'Why don't you have your dinner
table mendedr' Hostess-''Mendedi" Child
-"yes,m It's very weak and rickety, isn't
itln Hostess-"Why, no, dear. It's solid
mahogany" Child-"That's queer. Mamma
said must remember not TO lean my elbows
on it while eatin'. Our table Is real strong"