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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
CAPITAL CHAT.

Washington Post.
When President jackson refusAh
out the views Of the United stasS
court as expressed in the dseida 4
banking act, he took much " - =
as did Secretary olney In BIZ 60 ~.
the Cuban resolution. Wneo
told him that he had swofn .
constitution. he said: Yes pu.n
constitution as | construe y
supreme court CONSTITUTES IT.
1.-THE prosperity promised = Y j
goldbugs. | see," said Represaun"
man. the silver bolter from ra'aaa'
terday, lis rolling upon y y
waves. One of these wsyss ! ls'ia
the columns of the Post tau
struck chicago YESTERDAY .na
t t " large, substantial Nsts,l y
clear off their foundations. -, thull
fore, with something akin % (, III ss,dsus y
waiting for the next wave 2.
perlty 10 strike upon our snu'
Senator Vest, while feeling ~
being returned to the senate y .
s serI legislature next month p = ",
take no chances. He has al's ~ 4 4
r .aAd M at the principal ns''' :
se,snp Civ and ii is undtrslOss, s,..
l a,'d,aot Ms his campaign in perscn .as
expects to remain III w." "a 70 Jsssd,
after the holidays, and then pm y Il ihs n
e ci,v ~ remain until the result ,ilnva IN
,,uS b tv the legislature is KNOW I,lsIl
.lom ~ ,Sronc,s has a considerao'.sA X. MN
among democratic memps s.,sna, DO ha
ture hut Senator Vests l, ams,,. porlnfs'
lieye these viii bolt the 'aa
or.o race question is uad9asl' y,
,.o,o ne II, r"( the Cuban problem, 4, - ID
factor nanOroa 'a Ward OF chicago = III. !,
S wU,,s'' IF the Cuban. were mi WI j,
n mouse, own SORT the Anslo-s.sas s =, id
U nr o could prevent the rasA ,.s.r e.
n, ,os that por ISLAND to aid he ssr 'lissry
fact hey , wsv'd been q our s y arI<s,I,
the doubt at Az rule, even shcala X, 's 4,
'c@eI in throwing on ~. 10, s Of inos
49, '.,,,, do,,bt chilis the ale ,'.yer 10 htR
i: q; u: 4: s: ! 4:
v ,,ga' hen, he from setiins W -
government ---- !. es.s<ss
s1ooo(ty j. hq g,srSsy i IN iss st't
h BIS pri, a,IIrrssdy = GELD mmsssl viH NJ
esiy' q arr, race az Will Be ~ s,'ssssIsy
now 70 , hs gwen By , ,nu lis r&s
S ssn,,n Ip as expsd!uoa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
VIEW Al M

r.l Austin Texas. Dce,n,
stature sreSl ,ssa, When The ~
is,Sss.s aa n THAT It Aa. s ss,'' e.,
%, lso, Tor the two yssrs ,s =
on. but A,ssi.ooo 4 .p'ss''s Y
r not s,r rpl the period .pss,ss. y
l lbas eo, On the contrary y, 4, 'l.n
Portable ue'1 h,,'s culbsrsoa Vim ~
t the s, ana out two year. l h..
. aforsnsn,' in 1897 and ISL, -,
uou' 100000 for ~
buildings; $4,000 for n A. Aa
purposes; 100000 loaned :. ssas
Tor making up defci,ns,. Z y sss
l pen ,' and 100000 q : J, !. as
IN furnishing and lnaIr,. :. = ss
buildings asked for. RI. 'a y.
s'on an" will hardly 5. ~ M
sloO'v0O loaned the pspit.,, ~ "
s returned so that those tsa y
inquired out of the estIm., y asa' 7
to the 100000 asked Il, y, Y. Mais
ibetterments. and tho s,oa !. 'at,
, oi =, Mn got Of said new I Ss,'.Ia ~
VI = l, S is obtained. a'',a "
amount which is not lr,,,Els uss
mept 70 9o ,he necessities Of 'i IN "
"'en' Tor the next two ! ye ~ - N
cvLs, -:--;.
z,s sS s1s ra,, said sl.lSs,as i. l.
''''0i' asked for, there Il =, !,
estimated EXPENSES :. = veg "
OF WISH 900 of revenue 4 ~, \!
estimate is greater than tAo,. s.'
sponslble in the asgres.,, ,s.,.,
10 get Top figures are e.o,r,. n. 4
masking calls upon the .r.,,,,, !
ieaVe a margin for shaving n, !, n, !
crnfnent was run on s3,slsoa, \. \
years ending August 81, lsx. M !.
at that, and as there hav. n.
departments created and 1. ~. !.
cas.p ., ior an expansion Of n. -,
thar a. d5o III ~ is safe to wager ~. =
,anan Ta'''u'ooV VIII be applied n 4.
TIT v ,,.,,, 'nereor Tor the next - n
70 he W." an,, ieaVe In round numbtr, ~
,ns,,,,, arp,.eu 10 the enlargement \
as,,,,,nr as actually need Il IA i,
cinrinn 'i lor lnstance). a. well Z Is
nian ~ , on a small scale to inlusrnh
aoan -, "o'hihs conylcts 90 iarma 4 I
ACCOUNT
cou -.
compared with the Treasury esns|
which confronted the rTeoty. ,oe,,I I !
lature. those with Nit,
will bo,.. "l''a 'as Iveat
e " "'es'ie are dead sasy,. I
estimate OF appropriations needA y
was presented the Tventv. s.,,,.. IN
81. PSI 0s5 aya;n.. r,.,..
could figure M, h,. !. y. =, =. wy. y \
out a raise IN ~. y. !. n.
sides. tbera w,s , r..,...s...
general revenue :, ..o. r.e ~
appropriation bill AZ soms IN N \
taken care Of. The Twenty. fourth tsa.ss
half million dollar bole IN ~ sssI,.n
creased the taxes and nassed ! -
moderate appropriation bill p,iws p
ing it. however. the covering trm.s1
down judiclously. and the rss,,lt ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

| ""e'l MI hrSah came out II .he cam
'".h" Il was Understood that he had IN
"''' Vo'' ''eF'o money oh.sat.o1s
| charging The tempting o0er Of a GESTURE
/ tour seemed TO be tho cas- es. ara quickest
way olt OF his difficulties. Many Of Nj.
| Bryan's admirers fea-ad that he would de-
by 20 .,,, a., IN ~, t..,,,,-, r,,,,. 49,,
thus rsu on. AZ the i,.-,taI ~ -.
,,.,,, So !, 49,, -.
grya, ao.-. NOT f.,y,, ~, ,,,,,s,, f,-,a..,. ,t
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dei,,r,r.In,tion p, 10 doi,tsiogs ,hs. ra,,,l, y,
} ,,r,,. .,,,-t, ,.,il-.t,,, 80. -. -.
H''' ar h'ya" lahe ana ATTAIN
"'e'''s 0-F"' ''" '9s-'Y 20 command re-
'''e 'so1Rh'iN-7i "@Aef az the bar
W 81 'N'e'S H'"-afy pursuits
t'E ~ '"''y-"s regular
a. 'H'S' N'iss' Aa''aa must be
'''''''' '''''S'-
The statement is nog freely ventured h.,
The hopefll thai whom tho Ntct-i,,a,. al
I H'-'a''i ""n Is aitN"ily entntoaSd. so 10
fpeaA' money VIII get out and hustle and
vac koof@ Wal mag Hish Is there any
~. '.1'','. q, ms inc tiA' me Mch.n-
icy "-i'1'''- 7''a ''"ii Will not pe tully inaug-
ceremony. therefore,
All the nations are suspc.ously watch
ing each other just row and doing extra
pol'ee duiy. 1t would ray 70 mix up and
spans big man hunt in Cuba IS said to
no doc y ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Thomas Bailey Ai,irich was recently left
ssoV" by Boston man who admired Mr.
Aidrch's poetry Literary editors OF news
papers have tried TO suppress thu danger
Gus item. but without SUCCESS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Tho condition OF affairs in Cuba WI!
be the same six months hence as now-or
worse. Uncle Sam should relleve the sus.
pense by shooting or pu, up his gun.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

William Waldorf Aston Is said to he dis
pos g OF his American possessions az rap
lay az possible w1th a Wow OF max NC
ma exr<atriation compete, Times are hard.
out our good luck has not left US.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

New York city is enjoying regular
ist!o carnival these days. Dallas must be
terribly ony5ou=.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

SPANS big man hunt In Cuba IS said to
be costing her si2'0Vocco month. But
she Is Strengthening lois Of game The
usual method Is that OF our former prairie
lhalans when they won't after the,r sup
ply OF meat-driving the herds INTO a pen
or trap and shooting them down in scores.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Gentlsnen who are returning from the
East tell us that restored eonidance Is re-
snltins IN ircreased deposts In the banksl
what good to the country IS the confidence
that hides away In bank vault?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

All the Christmas fatalities will not be
IN Tor day or so yet, but enoglih IL
KNOWN to Justify tho conclusion that the
enSagement all along the line has been as
spirited and severe a. usual.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Terrole weather and an unusual preva-
bcnce OF pneuHDnia In consequence are re-
ported from the North. Wei. people who
aoht Know enough 10 come South are
pf0bably better on IN some other world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Spain has sized up the rource OF the
anei-cuhan sentiment in this country and
" trying 10 cultivate It by prom Sing COM
mereTsl advantages. Span hasn't mis-
taken us SO much after all
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Two mighty forces came together here
today and the entire social structure shlv-
cred at the impact The autocrat of this
city of office buildings and apartment
houses, the jantor. collded with the car
Of the streets. the patrolman. Great OK
element resulted over the fight, and the
issue is not yet decided.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

What is Mckinley going ia do with
cnha' SENATOR inquired one of his audi
tors.
humph--well, who will control McKin.
ley! The party has It's WINS, and do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Now York, December 2i.--The news of
the burning of Pittsburgs magnificent
Casino aroused considerable interest on the
Rialto. 1t was one of the few favored
places that promised to support first.
class theatrical or opera company In the
summer, and summer engagement even
to the best Of them. is money found.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

There is a flutter in upper circles here
over the supreme court decree the other
day that Dakota divorces will not be recog-
nzed in this State. The case in point Is
that of Judge MCGOWAN against his wife
Emma who secured a divorce while you
wait and married another man. This de-
cision will upset more than one lofty man
sion on Fifth avenue, not to mention few
bright theatrical stars ! can mention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
North Carolina Rubies.

1t tisa grave mistake to suppose
that diamonds me the most precious
Of gcms In market value they are
far surpassed by rubies. \ four-carat
ruby Of true plgeon.blood color IL
worth 5000, while a fine white dla'
mond Of the same weight will sell for
$1,000. Most OF the rublss today
come from Siam, but the finest ar.
from Burmah Oithe latter, saws the
St. LOUIS Globe Democrat, the supply
is very small, however, owing to the
difficulties which attend mining IN
Burmah. When King Theobaw was
deposed and the country opened, 1t
was imagined that the market would
soon be flooded with rubies, but the
expectation has not been realized.
The gems are guarded by a deadly
fever from which no white man es-
capes. Only natives can DO the Dig
qing, and they steal the best stones.
resorting to an Incredible variety Of
devices, the least ingenious Of which
is 10 swallow them.
In view of these facts, much inter-
est attaches 10 a statement soon to be
published By the United States Geo
| logical Survey, TO the effect that great
DEPOSITS Of rubies have been discover
ed recently in valley in North Caro-
| Ina. The valley is three miles long
bv half mile wide, traversed by a
stream. The gems are found 10
layer Of gravel from two 10 ten feet
thick, and from three to twenty feet
below the surfac. ofthe ground. Er-
ploration has proved that the ruby
bearing gravel extends through the
entire valley, but not beyond ~.
Many Of the stones already picked mp
are Of large size.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
Make Up.

Horace Greeley had the reputation
of being practical philanthropist,
and his advice was sought by hum
dreds Of strangers, whose only excuse
for intruding upon him was that they
needed counsel, and that he had the
brains that could advise them.
One day, while he was writing an
important letter in his Office, boy,
fifteen years old, entered the room,
and, standing near the door and be-
hind the editors chair, said, Mr..
Greeley, ! have come to ask your adj
vice.
Say on, answered the editor, with
out stopping his pen or even glancIng
at the boy.
The only relative | have here,
continued the boy, is my sister !
/ have been boarding with her, and she
let me have board 50 cheap that
could earn money enough to pay her
and have something left 10 buy my
clothes. Now have quarrelled with
her. and am boarding at another
place, where they charge me all can
earn for my bosrd-not so good as
had it at my sisters-and ! have moth
ing left to pay for my clothes. What
shall do o.
Is your sister married o. asked Mr
4 Greeley, without looking up or stop
ping bis pen.
Yes, sir
lis she respectable woman
Certainly, SIT.
Go straight to your sister and tel
her that you are ashamed Of yourself
and ask her forgiveness. If she vii
take you, go back and live with her
and after this remember that If you
sister is not your friend, you will no
be likely to find any friend in New
York City"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
HOW to Insure Longevity.

Some curious figures have lately
been made public by a celebrated Ber-
lin physician, which seems to point to
the fact that if a man wants to live
long and preserve his health and
.,ran,,,b he orgbt to marry. Among
20 bo,raen tho aces Of
unmarrleu me" Oe'"'"
80 and TO the death rate ! PEI
cent. Among married men between
tho same aces it is only IS per cent.
r.. sor,rore bachelor. who live 10 be
~ o..f.,,o .arer,v.e;obt married
~ e@t' VI ,: ,L.,,.,o
men triunlnah'IS S'Ii'e - '"s ''''
period.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
Venezuela's Bell Bird.

The present Venezuela boundary
dispute has been so widely discussed
and written up that considerable at
tention is being gwen by most Of the
civilized world to country hitherto
almost unnoticed One happy result
o. the wraugle has been the knowledge
OF the bird, animal FISH and plant life
in this little republic, which has thus
become suddenly worthy OF acquisl-
ton. The birds particularly sre OK
tremey beautiful IN plumage, grace
ful in form and have mos, Of them
voices OF mvishing sweetness Many
are singers Of wonderful compass and
possess notes as voluble and ever vary
ing as our own mockingbird
One bird that Is perhaps entitled to
the place Of the most striking vocal
artist j. the bell.bird Strange in
other WAYS besides his voice be Is, too.
HIS spotIess white coat, his tall black
horn OF crest that rises Just back OF the
bill. and hie fond chng.ng to the ground
except when frightened into flight
make, h,m distinguished. The horn
is only erected when he is excited or
calling at twilight.
Piercing and loud, but sweet. and
full AS the deep notes of harp, hls W.
bmnt calls ing ont over the silent
woods. Well may the astonishe, hunt
er look sbou, him Tor signs Of clear
ing and mission chapel. 1t isJust
at sunset that these campaneros dell
birds ring ont their gentle notes. The
different birds seem to possess voices
Of varying depth, and the distances,
long and short, serve to modulHte and
barmonize them all. For three OF tour
miles YOU can hear the faint, resPon-
sive rings. like echoes Of the lou Ter
ones hard by. The great moras and
celbas stretch heaycnward, and meet
ing overhead form grand arches oi
green thatroofin the moss tuited alsIes
of natures cathedral. The traveller
notes these lnstinctNely dofng his
cap as tn. choir Of sweet singing Jupu-
bas and grosbeaks aud Spanish warb-
lers break out into vast, deep swell.
ing yesper hymn, and over and through
1t all, ike the chimes Of some olden
monastery, falls the silver dlng'dOng J
ding ding-doug Of los csmpanero'.
-N7c York World
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
An Animal She Had Never Seen.

During the last campaign one day,
said Howard, the Populist member
from Alabama, a. went up to the top
of a considerable mountain TO see
hunter Of the name of Bill Sanders to
secure his vote. Bill was not at home,
but his wife was, tall, bony woman,
with dusty black hair, hollow, color
less cheeks. and sunken eyes, large
mouth, large feet, and yellow hands.
In one hand she held a box Of snuff,
in the other a tooth brush, and she
was splitting amberique.
GOOD morning madam, said |.
"'How are you, stranger said
she.
is your husband at home my good
woman p
No, he haint. He went down IN
Coon Holler this mormn before day,
and haiu't lOOkin' for him back un-
til towards midnight.
Well madam. Icoutiuued, i am
a candidate for Congress, and hope you
will use your influence to get your
husband to vote fol me know that
a woman Of your intellect, your beau
uful eyes that shine ike the dew drops
on the mountain top when the hight
of the morning sun first strikes 1t; your
fresh, rosy cheeks, which the gods
would kiss as nectar, and your entire
charming personality-I say a woman
so endowed by nature must have great
/ Influence over her husband, for he was
/ indeed fortunate to secure you for a
| wife
Law, now, stranger, exclaimed
the woman, when you come talkin
| that away, and bein as how likes
your looks anyways, | guess If Bill
Sanders don't vote for you he need
never expect to roost round these
diggins no more, tell you.
81 was much pleased with the pro-
gress WAS making, and | ventuled
to put the question Of most import
ancs tome: Are there any Popu-
lists in this vicinity
Dear me, stranger, she answered,
YOU are a little mite too hard for me
this time. You see, Con t pay much
attention to them things, but Bill Is a
mighty pert hunter and has killed
and skunt almost all kinds Of varmInt'
in these mountains But whether b,
ever kotch one o them air what you
call 1t, stranger Populist yarmlnt'
is more nor | know. If you'll Just
walk round the backsido Of the house
where he's got all his pelts hansIn' N
a-dryin' YOU may find one o then
things, for now that | come to thinE
about it, Bill he yesterday mornin
killed one Of the dolgastedest critters
! ever see. 1t had long legs, handy
shanks, long hair, and was cross.eyed
an I Jest bet pound o horne-Inad'
tobacker it was a Populist, though
never heern tell O one afore. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
sHEPHERDsTOWN, W. VA, THURSI
Among Its Flocks and Herds.

The human race went forth one day
When all the world was young
In homely garb, its fiocks and herds
And savage beasts among.
But i'll content with simple ways
1t longed to climb the height
Where progress led and knowledge shed
Its blazing. beck ming light
The height was climbed, the human race
Sits in the blazing light,
And all that art or science knows
Is done for its delight;
But still sometimes how sad It's heart
Too sad for poets words
1t longs to be once more away
Among its flockS and herds.
Mailman Barbr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
PLEASE DON'T
FORGET THE
Little Store Around the Corner

As well as at the big stores down
street. There you can find Dressing
Cases. Jewelry and Glove Boxes, Work
Boxes, Picture Frames, Work Baskets,
Scrap Baskets, Calendars, Ink Stands.
Games, Christmas Tree Ornaments, Pas,
try Sets. Dairy Sets of White Wood
TOYS, Penny Toys and Furniture. Tops.
Spiders. Beetles, House Balls, &c,
Books and Writing Desks. For useful
articles we have Oxford Grey Hose for
bows. Gloves with tlcccy lining and fur
tops, heavy Knitted Gloves for boys
MittenS for children and Yarn for knit
ting them. For ladies we have kld
Gloves. heecy lined and fur tops; fleece
lined Cotton Gloves. Cashmere Gloves
and MittenS. SaXony Wool, Ice Wool,
Fleshers Knitting Yarn, Worsted Hose,
very good. black, tleecy lined, white and
black; boys and misses extra heavy
black ribbed Hose for winter, Stamped
Linens. CenterS, Scarfs and Squares.
HandkerchicfS from cents to % cents,
and many other good and useful articles
at the lowest prices for the cash, can be
had at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
CROCKERY
AND
CHINAWARE.

Donaldson is sole agent for Laughlin
China. the ware that took first prize at
the Worlds Fair. 1t looks like French
China. is as cheap as Stone China and
never cracks or craZeS. Sample Plates,
THREE CENTS EACH We sold %
casks of this ware in 1895. Our line of
Chamber or Toilet Sets cannot be eN-
cellcd. Ten-piece Decorated Sets, $500,
twelve-piece Sets beautiful decorated
with Jar. $500. Our line of Banquet
Lamps is complete. They range in price
from one dollar and half to fifteen dol
lars. We have Haviland's French China
Decorated Dinner Sets ranging in price
from So OG TO 5000.
Our second floor is full of Chinaware.
We have five decorated lines that we
will sell you, any piece you may select,
and YOU can make up your own dinner
set.
Please call and see us when you come
To HagerStown, third door from the
square. on West Washington Street.
Respectfully.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05
Ellen WeIshans.
HAGERsTowN, MD.,
February :, 1896.

DEAR KATE-Im so happy over my
receiving the gold watch yesterday on
my birthday that l Just thought |
would have to sit down and write you
about it. wouldn't give VIII any
rest until he went to Polack's Jewelry
Store and bought it for me. admired
it so much, having seen it in the VIM
dow one day last week. l have my
mind set on ring I'also saw there.
They keep such an array Of everything
nice in Jewelry. We are all well, but
Mamma Just had an accident. She
broke her Spectacles, 50 I'll have to
take them to Polack's to have them re-
paired. You no doubt know where his
store is -27 West Washington Street.
Well, l must close now. Write soon.
From your dear friend,
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GO TO
HODGES

for the following Goods. If you want to ge
satisfaction and save money:
GENTLEMEN BOOTS AND SHOES.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES.
GIN GOODS OF ALL KINDS.
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, NOTIONS.
HARDWARE. consisting OF
DRILL STEEL, BAR IRON, LOCKS
NAILS, HINGES, PAINTS, OILS &'
pUEENSW ARE, GLASSWARE,
GROCERIES, FRUITS, &C.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05

Repairing Of all kinds neatly eXecu-
ted, at Polack's Jewelry Store, Hagers-
town, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05

4 Scotchmsn had a dream in which
he saw four rats in single file. The
Grt Was fat and sleek. The second
and third were thin and half starved.
The fourth was blind. He puzzled
much as TO the meaning Of the dream.
Both himself aud wife felt sure 1t
meant some calamity. Finally the
boy Of the family. with keen wit and
practical wisdom. yentured an inter-
pre,stion. The fat rat, said he, ''is
the saloon keeper. The lean rats are
mother and myself. The blind rat is
yourself, father"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-05

Judge-Prisoner. did you commit
the burglary alone, or with the help
Of others2
Prisonsr-With the kind help OF
the s3d Regiment Band.
Judge-What? Explain yourself.
Prisoner-well, you see, Judge. the
band made halt, and all the people
in the house went to the front TO lis
ten, 50 / worked quite undisturbed IN
the back.