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WHOLE TOWN WIPED OUT.
The Fields strewn With the Dead and
Dying

The Fields strewn with the Dead and
Dying
Oxford, Mich, May 25.-A terrible cy-
clone has struck the village of Oakwood
and entirely wiped it off the earth, de-
stroying all the buildings and leaving
death and destruction in it's trail Just
west of the village the fields are strswn
with dead and wounded, and 1t is i'm
possible to get a correct estimate OF
the damage until daylight. The storm
also struck the village of Thomas and
destroyed about a dozen buildings, in
Guiding the whole Johnson, the Nc
Dermott and a great many dwelling
houses. Many farm buildings are de-
stroyed. but no news can be obtained
from the country on account of the
roads being blocked with fallen trees,
but 1T is thought the number of dead
and wounded will reach nearly a hun
dred. Physicians have gone from
Oakland, Ford and Metamoras.
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I'M M q sATiON PLANS.
Meeting of the Executive Committee of
ths state Association.

ths state Association.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. May 25.-The executive com
mittee of the state Mining & Immigrs-
tion association met in this city this
afternoon to formulate plans to carry
out the work outlined by the recent
convention in this city. All counties in
the state were represented except
Beaverhead. Dawson, Ravalli, Park,
Fergus and Valley. Chairman Paris
Gibson of Great Falls presided and
when Secretary Sewell Davis of Butte
called the roll the following responded:
Carbon, T. Il. Mcdonald; Cascade,
Paris Gibson; Choteau, Thomas o.
Hanlon; Custer. j. Il. Collons. proxy;
Deer Lodge. NJ. j. Fitzpatrick; Gran
ite, George w Morse; Flathead, ]. III.
Edmonds: Madison, ii. NJ. Page;
Meagher, w. II. Sutherlin; Lewis and
Clarke. II. III. Floyd Jones; Gallatin.
L. w Ferris; Silver Bow, Sewell Davis;
Yellowstone, Austin North; Teton, Ed
ward Larsen: Sweet Grass. j. III. Hall;
Missoula, +. A. Winstanley; James II.
Mills, commissioner of labor, ex-ofiicio
member.
The afternoon was occupied In hear
ing reports of the counties and in dis
cussing measures. No plan was de-
cided upon, but some agreement will
probably be reached tomorrow. Most
of the assessments of the various coun-
ties have been paid in or arranged for.
The total assessment is only $l,250
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DESTRUCTION
Hundreds Killed by
TornadOeS.
FURY OF THE WINDS
Whole Towns Literally Wiped Out Of
Existence.
HORROR FOLLOWS HORROR

Two Counties In Iowa Devastated
BY the Awful Scourge he
Town of Oakwood. Mich Swept
Away In the Night = 4 he Fields
Strewn With the Dead and Dy-
ing, and the Full Extent of the
Calamity Cannot Be Estimated
Till Morning-At Least 43 Per-
sons We're Killed Outright in
Iowa and as Many More Fatally
Injured. Besides Numbers Seri-
ously Hurt-I he Durango Depot
Full OF People Is Ficked Up and
Dropped into the River and All
But One or Two Perish-Thirty
Are Drowned at North Mo
Cregor-A Man With a Eaby in
His Arms Is Carried Aloft in the
Clouds and Deposited Without
a Scratch Railroad tracks Are
Torn Up and the Rails Twisted
All Out of Shape-A Day and a
Night of sudden and Awful
Terror. Gloom and Death.
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The Cyclone Ia Michig an.

Detroit. May ga cyclone struck
the region in which Macomb, Oakland,
ST. Clair and La Per counties are loca-
ted and worked disaster in the city of
Mount Clemens and .other towns in
that section. Many people are report
ed killed and injured
Mt. Clemens. Mich, May 25.-A cy-
clone struck this city at o'clock to-
night. Thirty houses were utterly de-
molished and many others partially de-
stroyed. Thus far no one has been
found to be seriously injured except
Mrs. Pohl and her three sons, who are
not expected to survive the night
Lacygne. Kansas, May 25.-The Ma
rails de Cygnes river made an addition
al rise of nine inches to-day and Is still
rising. Fatalities are reported from all
directions, but as yet only meager de-
tails can be obtained.
Mt. Clemens, Mich, May PA ter
rifle cyclone. accompanied by heavy
rain, struck this city this evening
Some 80 houses on Front, Butler and
Inches streets were blown down and
many of them literally torn to pieces.
As yet no details are reported, but
many people were injured.
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THE PEsKY cREEs.
Governor Richards Anxious tn Get Rid OF
the wnoIe Outfit.

Governor hIckards ANXIOUS To Get Rid OF
the whoIe Outit.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, May 25.-There seems to be
an understanding on the part of the
Canadian and United States govern
ments that the half-breed Crees who
hold certificates which release them
from the dominion treaty conditions,
are 10 be left in the state. Governor
Richards to-day received a letter and
telegram from Gen. Joseph h. Doe, as
sfstant secretary of war. TO that effect.
General Doe asked for a full report OF
the situation. The governor In reply
insisted that all the Crees. whether
holding certificates or not, be deported
according TO the terms OF the recent
act of congress.
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SWEPT INTO THE FLOOD.
Upwards of Thirty Persons Drowned at
North McGregor.


Dubuque, Iowa, May 25.-Passengers
on a train from the north to- night say
that from 20 to 30 persons have been
drowned at North McGregor. Among
the dead are a man named Maloney
his wife, child and grandchild, and
families named Burke and Myers were
wiped out, leaving no trace. Eighteen
are said to have been drowned in these
three families alone. A number Of
tIamps are also known to have been
lost. Other names could not be had
Streams unite at Pula and flow from
that point to the Mississippi. The
floods of the two united and swept
everything. lumber yards, houses and
cars. between Bula and North McGreg-
or, into the Mississippi, Previous esti-
mates of the loss pointed the number
of drowned at 12.
A partial list of the dead Is as fol-
lows; Mrs. Morgan Burke, William
Burke, John Goblet, Michael Havelle,
John Lavotch, John Maloney. Michael
Maloney, Lawrence Meyer, Mrs. Law
renee Meyer, Anton Meyer and son,
three children of Mr.. Meyer, John Mich
OILS and Mr.. Girard. The bodies of the
above have been recovered.
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Ruin at Rockford.

Rockford, ILL.,, May 25.-Four killed
and many injured. a number of them
fatally, is the result of the cyclone
which swept through this section last
night at midnight. ,besides great loss
crops in the path OF the storm. Mrs.
,Godfrey Hildebrand, living near Mon
roe, was beheaded while going into a
cellar to escape the storm. Her daugh-
ter Elsie was instantly killed and her
husband is dead from injuries received
Six others asleep in the house were
blown across the street and injured.
The house was completely demolished
Near Egan City Mrs. Bird was in
stantly killed. her five children badly
injured. two probably fatally.
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BOWLER BoWLEo OUT.
The Supreme Court Holds That the sugar
Bounty law l. valid.

Washington. May 25.-The supreme
court to-day sustained the validity OF
the appropriations 20 carry out the su-
gar bounty features of the Mckinley
and Wilson tariff acts by unanimous
opinion, affirming the decision of the
circuit court for the Eastern district Of
Louisiana. and reversing the action Of
Comptroller of the Treasury Bowler
who refused TO permit the payments Of
bounties on the ground tnat the act was
unconstitutional The cases involved
We're those of the United States. plain
tiff in error. against the Realty Com
pany and Andrew Gay, respectively.
The opinion of the court was delivered
by Justice Peckham. Both were test
cases
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Nu..ulm.a. aud chrl.tl,n. FIsh.

Paris. May 25.-H. HanOtaux. minis
ter for foreign affairs, has received a
telegram from the French consul in
Crete, reporting that serious disturb
ances have taken place at Canea-
There has been serious fighting in the
streets OF that place between MuSsul-
mans and Christians. A French cruis-
er has been ordered 90 proceed at once
10 Canea.
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AoAINs THE U p.
= Decision In Favor of the Roc Island
aud L. VI. & 5. Kotd

Washington. May 25.-Chlef Justice
Fuller to-day handed down the opln-
ion of the supreme court in the case
Of the Union Pacific Railroad company
against the Chicago. Rock Island *
Pacific. and the Chicago, Milwaukee *
ST. Paul railroad companies. involving
contracts between the two last named
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The Dead at Ihoma.. Mich

Pontiac. Mich, May 25.-The follow
ing names OF the dead at Thomas have
been reported by neighbors who es-
capped with their lives but lost their
homes: John Poorit, Mrs. Joseph Bird
John Mickey. NJ. +. Torrance. Mrs.
Henry Quick, Abram Quick and two
children. Mrs. Alice Mitchell and two
children. Details of the devastation
caused by the cyclone are meager
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Galena, Ill, May 25-The storm last
night caused a property loss of $780,
600 in Galena. The river swelleS rapid
ly, flooding several streets. IL was the
heaviest fall Of rain ever known here.
Not a train is moving on any OF the
four railway systems entering the city.
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DEPOT FULL OF PEOPLE.
SWEEP Into the River Il Turned Over and
Marty A EroW ed.

Dubuque, Iowa. May 25.-The most
appalling calamity occurred at Duran
go, a small hamlet on the Chicago 4
Great Western. eight miles north.
where five persons were drowned. The
dead at Durango are: Brakeman James
Griffin and four children of Mrs. Clark.
the railroad station agent. All were
drowned by the sweeping away Of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24
BRISTOL-KIMBALL.

A large number of relatives and friends
from other towns in the county as Nell
as from Middebury, where the y0GRg
people have lived for a number of yeaheN
witnessed the marriage at the Congregss
tional church. Wednesday noon, of Mr.
Arthur II. Bristolan Miss Adeine S. Kim
ball. Rev. a. w. Dickens. the pastor,
performed the ceremony. Miss Sarah II .
Kimball, the brides sister, was the maid
of honor, Miss Ava l.. Hawley the brides
maid, Mr.. Albert f. Phelps of Crown
Point the best man and Dir. Noble and
Messrs. F. j. Hubbard and A c Park
hurst of this place and Mr.. Charles H..
Strong of Nergennes were the ushers.
The bride was given away by her broth
er, Mr.. c. p. Kimball. Mrs. G. d. Mi
ner presided at the organ. The church
was very prettily decorated with flowers
and palms. Directly after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Bristol went to the station
to take the train south tor their wedding
journey TO Albany and other points.
They will reside in Middleburv. There
were many handsome gifts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24

hospital, but survived only a few hours.
The remains are expected here today for
burial.
There has been large sale of seats
for the minstrel entertainment to be
given at the town hall on the evenings of
Tuesday aud Wednesday next for the
benefit of the local band under the d.
rection Of Mr.. Jesse Campbell The pro-
gramme is long and varied, including
the usual features of minstrelsy, together
with music by a military band and by
the largest orchestra that has appeared
in town for years, and a big assortment
of taking novelties, many of them origi-
mated by Mr.. Campbell, the whole con-
Guiding with the farce, Fun in a Police
Court. The limits of our space unfor-
tunately forbid more extended mention
of the affair, but the bills tell the whole
story.
The Republican caucus at the town
hall Wednesday evening, to elect dele
gates to the Slate and district conven-
tons at Montpelier next week, was
called to order by Judge Sade, who was
chosen chairman. E. II. Thorp was
elected secretary. On motion of F. II.
Button the chair was directed to appoint
a nominating committee of five, and F.
II. Button, A. A. Fletcher, F. A. Bond.
Prof. Wright and George Eldridge were
named as such committee. The com.
mttee nominated the following-named
persons, who were elected and were EN-.
powered to select their own alternates
TO the State conveniently. NJ. Chap.
man, Prof. Howard, Albert A. Fletcher
Hon. j. w. Stewart, Milo f. Day and
C. NJ. Remele; to the district conven.
tion-F. A. Bond, John A. Fletcher. j
NJ. Cheney, f. j. Matthews, F. II. But
ton and G.. w. Ross.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24

parties big pay is assured This company did
over s4,OOO,OOO business IN Vermont in 1895,
and paid all claims Immediately. Non Masons
insured at same rates as Masons. Our ex
penses being small, our rates are much be-
low most companies For agency or other
information apply to 7. X. Milne, General
Agent, Burlington, VT. l7Aw
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24

Wind.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below
GONG NoRTH-Express, 8 81 a. m; local
express, 8: AS a. M; mail, 10 p. M; express
6a3 p. m.
como soUTH-Mail, 945 a. M; express
u "a p. M. passenger, 40 p. M; passenger
$40 p. M; express, 10 2s p. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, 245 and 30 p. M;
so1th, $40 a. m. and I 80 p. M; stage,
p. m
See Central vt. timetable. elsewhere
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

Grass seed at star Mill.
Car OF seed oats ut star Mills.
Go to Taylors tor oyster stews.
Genessee butter salt at star Mills.
Home tried lard at Pipei's MAJ ket.
See Nutting's adv. OF farm wagons.
Quinnpiac fertilizers at Star Mills
Sheep dip in bulk at W. II. Sheldons.
Full line OF infants wear nj f. X. Clay's.
HYGIENE coffee at r. 5. Benedict's.
Best soda water at santord's drug store.
Shoulder cents per lb. at Abemethy's.
Smoked ham 10 cents a lb. at Abernethy's.
Go to E. R. Clay's for Jackets and wraps.
E R. Clay's Is the place to BUY millinery.
Fresh fish every Friday at Pipers market.
Fresh fish and oysters every day at Moore's
Steamed hominy in cans at r. 5. Benedct's
Twelve cents; best blueberries, Bond Bros
Baby carriages at Hope and Piper's, SO up
Try White Pine cough syrup, at shedon's
only.
Full line spring goods fresh from market at
Pine Hall.
Dress and driving gloves, best assortment
at Pine Hall.
Large reed rockers. Good ones tor $50 at
Hope x Piper's.
Strawberries ana pineapples at G. NJ.
Cobleigh's.
Bananas, cocoanuts and oranges at G. NJ
Coblcigh's.
Only 30 cts Tor good spring bed at Hope
PIper's.
Lowest prices on trousers in the State at
Pine Hall
Tube rose bulbs and gladiola bulbs at w. H..
Shedon's
For sALE-A good skeleton wagon In
Quire at this office.
60 to sanford's for Hyde's Bloodine. the
medical wonder.
Sweet peas in bulk, solid colors and mixed
at w. II. Sheldon's.
Only a few OF the ll2 piece nice dinner
sets at 1925 lett al Wales.
The celebrated "Waverly shoes" for sale
at Beckwth Il Co.'S
Souvenir stationery, stamped "MiddlebuIy,
vt" in gilt, at Sterns'. 24tt
Go to G. E. Stevens in Union block to get
your watch repaired.
Themo. Creso and powdered tobacco for
sheep dip at w. H. Sheldon's.
A good spring bed for only sixtyfve cents
at Gilmore & Galvin's.
Spring styles ladies' and gentlemen's shoes
at Beckwth & Co.'S.
Hope 4 Piper's Is the place to get your
sewing machines repaired.
An elegant assortment children's suits.
Can and see them at Pine Hall.
a new stock OF mems patent leather balls.
just IT ceived at Beckwith & Co.'s.
FOR RENT-The Kyle place, High street.
Inquire OF NJ. A. Brooks. l8tf
Every department complete in new spring
styles, and prices are very low, ut Pine Hail.
HoEEY-Choice, tor sale at 10 cts.
50:tt JEC CRANE.
Try DR.. Morrsons headache cure every box
warranted. W.O. SANFORD.
We can lay your carpets in first.class order.
HOPE PIPER,
Thirteen-cents peaches, good quality.
BOND BROS,
For sALB-Poland China pigs.
l62wks. r. A. FooTE & SON.
Fifteen cents; good quality California
peaches. BOND BROS.
For RENT-The Emerson Wright place,
Academy street. Inquire at this office. II 1T
FLOUR have on sale at Abernethy's mar
ket a quantity OF first.class flour, which will
be sold cheap to close out. q. ID. MINER.
BICYcLEs-I can furnish secondhand bicy.
Giles at a low price; also new Lowell wheels
at reduced rates.
law j. s. WING, Middlebury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24
WE PROPOSE
to sell you the Best at the Lowest Price.
DO YOU ACCEPT i?

Prizes and Surprises are everywhere as
thick as flies in a molasses barrel.
You wonder at the Immense Variety.
You take delight IN the Beautiful Styles.
You go wild over the Prices.
Don't cheat yourself by missing early
selections from this great sale of Season
able Goods of Highest Merit. We are
showing great assortments in New Styles
and Novelties OF unquestioned popularity.
Such goods as are known the world
to sell them quick.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

REV. J. NJ. GELOT, PASTOR.
This is the order of services in the r. C.
shurch commencing with Trinity Sunday,
Tuna s.
Mass at 10 100 a. m. After Trinity, mass Mt al
ternate Sundays at and 10 30 Il. m. Bene-
dection and prayers every sunday Mt 30 p.
m Regular time tor catechsm, 30 p. IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24
METHODIST.

REV. c. f. NC1.E, PASTOR.
andav Services: 10 45 a. m.
Gpworth League meeting, 700 p. nj.
Evening service, 90 p III
EHbbath-schoOl, - 700 m.
Olassmeeting, - 700 m.
Classmeeting Tuesday, 100 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday, 100 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24
THE CHURCHES.
s. STEPHENS.

REV. ID. A. BONNAR, RECTOR.
SERVICES.
HOLY EUCHARIST
First SUNDAY in month 1O4ha.m.
and High Festivals,
Other Sundays, ~ H. M
Other Holy Days, 'OO H. H.
MORNING PRAYER.
First Sunday in month, 10 200 a. m.
Other Sundays, with Sermon, lO;49 a. M
Daily, Advent and Lent, 300 a. M
EVENING PRAYER.
sundays with Sermon, 7 100 p. m.
FRIDAYS, with instruction, 80 p. m.
Daily, Advent and Lent, . ~ p M
SUNDAY SCHOOL, ~ 'oO u III
The Rector is at the church every morning
after nine o'clock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-24

CONGREGATIONAL
REV A. w. DICKENS, PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 40 a. M Z '3O p H.
Sabbath school, y 700 m
thursday, conference meeting, ;3O p M
Up. s. C. E., Sundays, $50 p M
BAPTIST.
REV. d. W. LYMAN, PASTOR.
sunday Services, 10 As a. M; 30 p. M
Sunday school, II 100 IN.
Rrayer-me eting, Thursday, 1870 p. m
V.P. S. c. E. sundays, 8 100 p. m.
Seats free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-04
Personal.

The Tammany Hall leaders have made
arrangements for entertaining Richard
croker in regal style. The dinner viii be
Relg on feb. 5, at the Hotel savoy. New
Is 10 sail FOR England on Feb. II 10 take
personal charge of his racing affairs. His
stay abroad II is said, will be indefinite
when a friend once met Sydney Smith
at Brighton, where he had gone TO reduce
himself by the use OF certain baths, he
was struck with the decrease OF Smiths
size, and said: You are certainly thin
ner than when I saw you last" Yes,
replied the witty divine, Il have been here
only ten days. but they have scraped
enough on me already TO make curate.'
DIR. Alan NJ. Curtis. a colored man.
has been appointed member Of the med
zeal board OF ChicagOs county hospital.
Inc cOlOred representative is yet young
man, being scarcely 30 years old, but
IS one OF the most skillful surgeons among
the colored doctors. He has performed
number OF operations which have at
tracted wide attention to his skill as
surgeon. He is native of Raleigh. y. G,
where he received his earlier education.
Later he attended the Lincoln University
at Lincoln, Pa. from which institution
ne graduated with high honOrs in the
class of 'SS.
"A proposal has been made to burden
the Duke of York's latest son with the
name OF st. Felix, for no better reason
than that he was born near the church
ueuledltu 10 LndL saint IN NOrfOlk. Inc
Prince or Wales is about to rebuild, at
his own expense, this ancient church,
which tradition assigns as the first Chris
tian place of worship in Great Britain,
and the idea is to associate his little
grandson forever with the pious work
me baby Will be christened in the Chapel
Royal, st. James. The queen has prom
ised to be present and the affair will be
one of the events of the London season.
which does not give much promise so far
of being particularly brilliant
DIR. w. r. Covers, under whom Dr.
Jameson studied. in the University College
Hospital, writes thus of his pupil: jam
eson, was characterized by a quiet man.
ner, quick recognition of facts and steady.
hard work. Whatever he did he did we'll
and gained distinction in every class which
he had TO attend. but he never went
step out of the way to gain special hon
ors. He was not a man to make many
friends, but those he did make were close
ones. AS a student and officer of the hos
pital. no one could be more free from
the least indication of self-assertion to
those above him; but to his equals the
strength Of his own opinions. and the
tenacity with which he held them, were
conspicuous feature-more conspicuous in
expression than, probably, they were in
fact -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-04
bright BITS.

Miss Elderly-she said she heard I
was engaged.
Lena-How nice of her!-Truth.
old Quiverful-And so you want to
take one daughter from us; you want to
take her from us suddenly, without word
of warning?
Young Goslow-Not at all, sir. If there
is anything about her you want to warn
me against I'm willing to listen.-Brook-
Ign Life.
II WISH" said Willie Washington, with
a touch of real emotion in his voice. that
/ could bwing myself to be of more con-
sequence i'm this world"
20. don't worry. Everybody has his
use"
"Y-a-a-s. But 1 am getting little
tiabed Of being just a chwysanthemum
holder Washing Star.
-Wife-They say that sarah's sutton is
man of very indolent habits. Is that
so?
Husband-On the contrary, my dear. he
is a hard worker.
Wife-In what line?
Husband-Well, he has the hardest kind
of work trying to live without doing any
thing.-Richmond Dispatch.
No" said the man who picks up bits
of wisdom wherever he can. Il never
like to hear Blyxns start out to show
how all the Indebtedness of the country
can be liquidated, and financial affairs
put into shape at short notice"
"Why not?"
He nearly always winds up by borrow
ing 81 on his own account. w Washington
Star.
What She Was Meant Fora lady of
great beauty and attractiveness, who was
an ardent admirer of Ireland. once
crowned her praise of it at a party by
saying: Il think l was meant for an
Irishwoman."
Madam" rejoined witty son of Erin.
who happened to be present, thousands
would back me in saying that you were
meant for an lrishman. "-Tit-Bits.
Geographical Item.-"Your trip to Italy
must have been very pleasant" said one
of the most intelligent young ladies in
Austin to Simpson, who had just return
ed from a foreign strand.
Very interesting, indeed" answered
he.
Now, tell me-" said she, docs Italy
look like a boot? You know that's the way
1t looks on the map.'-Texas Siftings.
Following Directions.-Mrs. Skinner
(the clearinghouse keeper: Mr.. Hall
Rune, you have been here four weeks,
and you have not paid me cent of board
yet.
Mr.. Hall Rune lin apparent surprise);
Why, Mrs Skinner, when l came here
you told me / was to make myself per-
fectly at home!
Mrs. Skinner: / know / did.
Mr.. Hall Rune: Well l never paid
board when l was at home.-Puck.