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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
To Succeed Austin Corbin

New York, Sept. "A dispatch from
Richmond, Va, says that at a meeting
of the directors of the Southern Railroad
company today the resignation Of the
second vice-president, Richard Baldwin.
Jr, was accepted to take effect Sep
TENDER 10. 1t is stated here upon an-
thority that Mr.. Baldwin has been called
to the presidency of the Long Island
Railroad company in place of Austin
Corbin deceased.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
DIR. GALLAGHER ARRIVES.
Tie Irish Patriot Said to be q Complete
Mental Wreck.

New York. Sept. 4.-The steamer St.
Paul. on which DIR. Thomas Gallagher,
the liberated Irish political prisoner,
sailed from Southampton. arrived here
today. Delegations from a number of
Irish societies went to quarantine to well
come Dr. Gallagher.
DR.. Gallagher is much broken in spir-
its and his mind is totally unbalanced.
His physical health is, however, very
good and he appears to have much Wig
or. He was welcomed at quarantine by
a number of his old friends, who had
come down in a special boat, but he
failed to recognize them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
The First Ballot.
Palmer. Braggl Nevada :. I.

IUldI' .IO172 1<172
The nomination of president was
then taken up and the name of Simon
Bolivar Buckner Of Kentucky was pre-
sented. 1t had been generally under
stood that he was to be accorded this
honor and motion made to have the
nomination by reclamation was quickly
carried. This completing the work of
the convention it adjourned sine die.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10


ton. DANIEL G. GRIFFIN
Chairman
To which telegram Mr.. Cleveland, at
late hour, sent this brief but con-
elusive answer:
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Sept. 2:-Daniel
G. Griffin. Chairman New York Delegation !:
My Judgment and personal inclinations are
so unalterably opposed that l cannot for
one moment entertain the suggestion.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Senator Palmer followed by telling the
Illinois delegation that their use of his
name as a candidate was unauthorized
and that he was not candidate in any
sense of the word. He qualified this
statement later by stating that if the
convention saw fit, after his positive
declination, to choose him, he supposed
it would be his duty to accept. Bragg's
friends were active, but they did not
seem to be able to overcome the opposi-
ton which had developed against his
candidacy.
The convention was called to order
shortly after IL o'clock by Permanent
Chairman Gallery. There had been a
disposition the evening before to hear
Congressman w. G. p. Breckenridge, but
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
Work for Idle Men.

Houghton. Mich. Sept. 5.-[Special.1 =
The Portage Lake Foundry and Ma
chine company, the new corpora
t1eaye's foundry and machine shops, be-
gun work today with full forces in every
Department and will give steady en-
ployment to nearly 100 skilled work
men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10

Converted at revival meeting at
Waco, Tex, Edward %. Ennis confessed
that he was a counterfeiter. The Fed
eral authorities seized the clue and soon
had the whole of the gang and all their
moulds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

. Milwaukee : Flour - Steady; Wheat,
Northern, 55lac; December, 57Mc Corn
Very dull; No. 3. 2O1ac. Oats-Weak; No.
2 white, 1Sc; No. white, 16QD18c. Barley
M Nominal No 2, 32hc; sample 500, On track,
visons-,Weak. Pork-5.55. Lard-3 80.
Flour is STEADY on the basis Of 3.25@3. 35
for patents in bbls in CARROTS; low grades.
in jute, 1.25@2.O bakers, in wood, 2.4OM
250 rye, in bbls 2.15M2. 80
Millstuffs are dull at .5,75@6OO per ton
for sacked bran; $50 for fine middlings;
white do, S00GS.25
Chicag o--Close-Wh 55Kc;
October, 5634c;, December, 57b@D5Sc; May,
s23Se; ,c{or1RaseptembssrT, 12Nc; October,
Oats-September, 149sc: October, 15c; De-
cember, 15Ac; May. 1SAc. Pork-Septem-
Der, 5.55; October, $50: January, 600 Lard
September, $40; October 3;25; December,
SIS; October, s.17l; January. s.s6@s s2la.
Rye-Cash, Sic; September, Bic; December,
33c. Barley-Nothing doing. Flax-Cash,
new Northwest, 641AG64s4c; cash Southwest,
6413@64%c; September, 64bc: December.
&c. Timothy--Cash, 2.s5: September, 255.
New York-Close Wheat--Septembe
627sc; October, 631sc; December, 651sc; May,
Der, 2O1$c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
A FUSION TICKET.
Wisconsin Silver Forces Agree
to Combine.
Convention at Milwaukee Selects Silver
thorn for Governor.

Governor ..........W w. q. S1LVERTHORN
Democrat.
Lieutenant Governor. .......H. III. HOARD
Silverite.
Secretary of State. ..........C. NJ BUTT
Populist.
Treasurer. ii. PIERSTORFF
Democrat
Attorney General. -. HARRY I. WEED
Democrat
Railroad Commissioner. ...... C. r. FALK
Democrat.
Insurance Commissioner. .....F. W. THAI
Populist.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction..
............. FRANCIS CLEARY
Democrat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
MORE TROUBLE FOR ALTGELD.
said tn Know of Irregularities at One OF
the Illinois Asylums.

Springfield, Ill. Sept. Of. D. Radeke
of Kankakee, who has resigned as
member of the board of trustees OF lne
Eastern hospital for the insane, nus S1 his
r 20 sons for Withdrawing from the board;
HOPELESS T less extravaganza and intimates that hat
mich state money is being used Tor
mrong purposes and says the governor
has guilty knowledge Of the state OF al
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Potatoes-1llinois early Ohios, 2Oa2ic;
Wisconsin Hebrons, 26M3Oc per pus Oh
track; other varieties, 25M27c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 3.-Three state
political conventions were held in this
city this week, but to all intents and
purposes all three were but one. The
conventions were those of the Demo
cratic, Populist and Silver parties, and
by fusion they created the ticket printed
above. The plan of fusion was agreed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
GOLD DEMOCRATS. y
Palmer of Illinois and Buckner
of Kentucky.
Gen. Bragg Of Wisconsin was a Candidate
but was Defeated.

For President. JOHN M. PALMER
of Illinois.
For Vice-President. SIMON B. BUCKNER
of Kentucky.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
MILITARY MARKSMEN.
Lieut.. f. C. Wilson Leads in the Cham
pionship Match.

pionship Match.
Sea Grit, N. J., Sept. 4.-The 2O0-yard
scores of the presidents match for the
military championship of the United
States were finished today. Lieut.. +. c..
Wilson of the Georgia Guards. leads
with score of 46 out of possible 30.
There arc thirty entries in the match and
later the competitors will fire 100 shots
each on 800, 500 and 600 yard ranges.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
R11TTER AND CHEESE MARKETS.

Milwaukee-Butter-Fa creamery per
h. 16017c; inferior to choice, 1O@l5c; pest
dairy Selections, 12@15c; lines, fair to choice
do, ioa12c; packing stock, DO; 6@lac; grease ease
4@5c. Cheese--Full cream fats, per H. new new
iinburger, 61ac: Swiss. do, 9la@1Ol2c
Eggs-Per doz, fresh, 10@1O12c. - -
New York-Butter-Rece 5o41 pigs
creamery, 111a@161ac; Elgins, 161ac; factory,
71a@114c. Cheese-736 pEgs, quiet; large
51a@61sc; small six. 60S54c. Eggs,7ke-
ceipts, 1890 pkgs, steady, state and Penn
sylvania, 512117c; Western. 15M16c. Sugar
Raw, quiet and nominal. Coffee-No. 4,
1OAc. e ..
Extraordinarily gcreameries, go
Ice; diaries, 9@14c. .SIggs-TFir1n, fresh 12c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs-Receipts, car; market slow.
Mixed. 24O@3.75; heavy. 2.40@2.sO; light,
3.oo@3.2o; rough, 2.25d2.4o.
Cattle-Receipts, Q cars: Butchers, steers,
fair to medium, $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.35@3. so;
heifera, good to choice, 2.50@3. SO; COWS.
fair to good, 2.O0M2 60; Gamers, 1.25@
1865; bulls, dull. common to choice, 1900
250 feeders, 500 to $50 TBS, 2S0@3. 50 !;
stockers 500 to 700 lbs e 5O6I2.7 IS; veas. 3 ~
@525; mixers and springers, 20G3
&c. 90.
sheep-Receipts, 0 cars; market quiet, 1.50
@275; lambs, 3.OOM375.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10
WISCONSIN LAMns-

Best farming lands in Central Wisconsin for sale at
rom 300 TO $500 per acre easy terms. Fare
lunueu 70 all VINO buy For maps and pamphlets call
OF Wkte 10 BENSON ~ ANDERTON,
l and Loan g. Trust Bldg, Milwaukee,.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-10

Benton Harbor, Mich, Sept. 7.-Yore's
Opera house, the finest in Southwest
Michigan, burned about midnight Satur-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Coffee Drinking.

There are some persons who indulge
TO considerable excess in coffee drink
ing, and many more who go TO even
greater excess in the use Of tea. II has
accordingly been contended by some alb
stnincrs from these two substances that
they are capable Of generating n form Of
incbricty corresponding 60 cthcrism
Unquestionably incorporate tea and
coffee drinking will give rise 10 serious
mischief The inordinate consumer Of
strong tea may become dyspeptic
wreck. sleepless hypochondriac, with
decrepit nervous system, the victim
Of deep, intense melancholy, with, in
some cases, u suicidal tendency. The
immuderatc indulger in coffee. black
aud strong, may lose all appetite for
healthy food, eat little, suffer from
tremors, acute neuralgia and other
pains, excessive thirst, agonizing head
ache and feeling Of intolerable dryness
and heat. He may become pinched and
emnciated, have feeble circulation
and constant fear Of falling, withs.
blurred vision, as If looking through
light brownish media.
These, however, are the symptoms Of
tea and coffee poisoning. They bear wit
ness, so to speak, to theme and caifeine
intoxication, minus the anHsthesia and
paralysis of alcoholic Drunkenness. DIR.
Kerr, in his practice, has never seen an
uncomfortable craving for tea or coffee
to which all natural affections and du-
ties were subordinated. He is therefore
unable to recognize these phases Of ex-
cessive drinking AS manifestations Of
narcomania. the disease which is char
acterized by an overpowering impulse
to intoxication at all risks New York
Suu
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

The popo's favorite poets are Virgil
and Dante. He knows a great part Of
both by heart and takes pleasure in quot
ing them. When Father Michael, the
apostolic prefect to Erithrea, was taking
his leave with the other Franciscans
who accompanied him to Africa, his
holiness recited to them with great
spirit Dante's canto upon st. Francis.
The pope reads the newspapers, pas
sages Of interest being marked for him
by readers in order to save him time.
He frequently writes letters to the bish.
ops and encyclicals in polished and
Ciceronian style Of Latin. The encycli.
Gals are printed at the private press of
the Vatican, an institution founded by
him and furnished with all modern i'm
provements. They are first published in
The Osservatore Romano, the official
daily paper of the Vatican, and then
finally translated into Italian and other
languages and sent out to the bishops
abroad. Leo XIII writes excellent
verses, both in Latin and Italian, and
likes to see and talk with men Of letters
as we'll as to read their works. Two
years ago he requested Professor Brunelli
of Perugia to buy for him the poetical
works of the Able Zanella. The request
is characteristic, for his holiness insisted
upon paying for the book like any one
else. Marion Crawford in Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
THE uNpERTAKeRs SONG.
The CoDsuinptivc Man Failed TO Appreci
ate the Old Melody.

The CoDsuinptivc Man Failed TO Appreci-
ate the Old Melody.
On North Clark street there is an un-
dertaker whose face and bearing are pc
culiarly adapted to his business-tall,
thin, with countenance habitually
thoughtful, almost melancholy. aud in
addition his shoulders stoop, which aids
in giving him the air Of man who is
burdened with his own or other peoples
sorrows But behind the mournful ex-
terror there lies quiet humor, little
grewsomc perhaps, but humor neverthe-
less.
This undertaken boards at a hotel jnst
across tho street, and not long since ms
he walked into the office one evening
about dinner time he observed leaning
against tho end Of the desk a cadaverous
looking man whom his experienced eyes
informed him was rapidly approaching
the last stnges Of consumption. AS he
passed the desk he remarked in an un-
dertone to the clerk, "I'll get that fell
low pretty soon.
Having finished his dinner, he return
ed to the office, and seating himself in
one Of the chairs where no could watch
tho door Of his establishment he fell in
to dreamy mood. Perhaps it was mem
cries Of younger days made him senti-
mental. At all events he began hum
ming some old ballads. The tune Of the
old song, "I'm Waiting, My Darling.
For Thee, came to his mind. He hum
med it over again and again, trying to
recall the words. A man seated in front
Of him seemed to be growing restless
Suddenly the words came to him, and
in louder tone he sang the first meas
ure, "I'm waiting, my darling, for
thee" That was as far as he got. The
man in front turned round--it was the
consumptive-his bright eyes flashing as
in husky but angry tones he said, 81
can take II joke as we'll as any man, but
when an undertaken sits behind me and
sings I'm Waiting, My Darling, For
Thee it's altogether too much" The
undertaken arose slowly, and his face
resumed its mournful expression as he
walked ont Of the door and toward his
place Of business. Chicago Times-Her-
aid
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Elkins and Camden.

Stephen B. Elkins tells an interesting
story of his election to the senate. 81
was sitting in my study at my country
home," said he, awaiting the returns
that should tell me whether or not had
been chosen to take the place of Senator
Camden. The operator at the telegraph
station had orders to open all kilograms
addressed to me, and to telephone their
contents to me Immediately. Suddenly
the telephone bell rang, and the chill
dren's governess, who answered the
phone, came to me and told me that the
person at the other end of the wire was
saying something about shoes, she
couldn't quite make it out. oh, said
l, it's my wife's shoemaker, probably.
Tell him to let the matter rest until to-
morrow. She delivered the message,
but returned shortly to say that the man
insisted on talking to me. Iwent to the
telephone. 1t was the telegraph opera
tor, and the message he was trying to
transmit to me was When shall send
you my shoes? johnson r. Camden. ;
Then knew that I had been chosen to
fill the shoes Of that worthy gentleman. I"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
NOT THE eNeMy's cAmpFlRes.
The Mistake of Recruit whose ImagIna-
tion Was stimulated.

ton Was stimulated.
At tho beginning Of tho war there
were lot Of "raw" soldiers, who,
though ardent fellows and good fight
ers, were not up to the West Point
standard ON military matters. At War
renton, Va, ono Of the now companies
happened TO be stationed early in the
conflict, and many were the lessons that
had to be learned by the earnest but
ignorant southernors, who had but
slight idea OF the rigid rules Of warlile
discipline But on tho whole they did
we'll
II was ono bulmy September evening
just that time Of tho year when the cool
breeze is laden with tho rich odors Of
the dying leaves and full of AN exhila-
rating crispincsB that seoms to I'll ones
blood with dreams of love and happi-
ness. The moon was just pecping from
behind bank Of clouds resting on tho
crests Of the Blue Ridge, and the limo
Of light crept down tho sides and crawl
cd across tho fields Of waving corn and
tho meadows full Of chirping insects.
About in the field were scattered the
meath them tho tired men were deep in
slumber
One of the most ignorant men had
been put out AZ n picket, and for hours
he trOd his beat watching with eager
eye the lights from the distant farm
houses, lest some fire Of AN enemy's
camp break out into tho gloom. Tho air
xyuu tvor,n ,n1 fruurout aud tbn cnI-
dier's mind was full Of the romance Of
the situation.
Presently the moon sank behind tho
dark billows Of the cloud bank and the
world was wrapped in silence and dark
ness. But in each bush there sparkled
glowworm, and about in the air cir
culated some Of the bright insects known
as "lightning bugs" whose tiny tails
are seemingly pointed with fire.
Now the sentry sudddenly became
alarmed and gave the signal. and the
camp was soon in turmoil. The men,
hastily awakened from their sleep, be-
gan TO saddle up, and were full Of de-
light at the thought Of meeting the enc
my, whose campfires, so the sentinel
said, had just CLEANED out from "a dis
tapt hill
The men were ranged up to begin
their march, the colonel exhorted them
that this was the "time to win their
spurs, " and all was excitement, when
the sentinel crept up to tho colonel.
Colonel" said the fellow in "a dis
comiited voice, II am mighty sorry,
but have made a mistake-there is no
campfire of the enemy-it's lightning
bug--you see. l am bit nearsighted. "
And the man crept back TO hide under
the flap of his desolate tent, while the
disgruntled men took themselves again
to slumber. r.-Philadelphia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Llncoln,A ModeatY.

The Tribune has received a letter
from Mr.. George Kluetsch, editor of
the Lincoln (Neb. Freie Presse, setting
forth that he has in his possession let
ter in the handwriting Of Abraham Lin
coin, written in 1859, of special histor-
ical Importance. Mr.. Kluetsch received
the letter from T. J. Pickett, at one
time editor of the Republican paper in
Rock Island, Ills. The letter is as fol-
lows:
sPRISGFIELp, Ills, April i6. 1850
T. J. Pickett. Esq:
MY DEAR SIR-Yours Of the 18th Is Just re-
ceived. My engagements are such that can
not, at any very early day, visit Rock Island
to deliver q lecture or for any other object.
As TO the other matter you kindly mention,
must, in candor. say do not think myself 1T
for the presidency certainly am fattered
and gratifed that some partial friends think
Of me In that connection, but really think IL
best for our cause that no concerted effort
such as you suggest should be made. Let this
be considered confidential. Yours very truly,
A. LINCOLN.
chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Useless Expense In Chicago.

He looked over the plans for the new
building that he intended to have erect
ed and shook his head.
whats the matter?" asked the ar
chitect.
"Too elaborate" was the reply; "too
much unnecessary fancy work to suit
me-"
'No more than is usual ON first class
buildings" protested the architect.
What would you have left Off"
"The ornamental work at the top"
"But, my dear SIR" protested the
architect, "that is quite the thing now.
We make the buildings plain except at
the bottom and the top"
well. returned the capitalist de-
cidedly. cts all right to have little
ornamentation for the first story, but !
object to paying for art work for the
angels. Well have the top plain. p
Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
NUMBER AZ.
CURFEW TIDE.

Tho thrushcs sing In every tree;
Tho shadows long and longer grow,
Brond sunbcnms lie athwnrt the lea:
Tho oxun low;
Round roof mud tower tho swallows slide;
Aud slowly, slowly sinks tho sun,
NJ curfow tide
When day is done.
Sweet Hlcop, the nighttlmc'H fnirrst child,
Der nll the world her pinions spreads;
Each Hover beneath her influence mild
fresh fragrance sheds;
The owls, on silent wings and wide,
Steal from tho woodlands, one by ono,
At curfow tide
Whom day is done.
No more changing the ro1l;ory rings
with voice OF many n uosy bird;
Tho startled wood dovo's clattoring wings
No moro arc hcurd
with sound like whispers fnintly sighed,
Soft brcczca through the trcctops run,
AZ curicw tide
Whom day ~ done.
So may 10 bc when iifo Is apent,
When nc'cr mother sun can risc,
Nor light ono other joy present
TO dying eyes;
Then softly may the spirit glido
To realms Of rest, disturbed by none,
, At curfcw tide,
Whcn day a. done.
-S. Cornish Watkins In Chnmhors' Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
How 20 Cure "a Cold.

Simply take Otto's Cure. We know
Of its astonishing cures and that it will
stop a cough quicker than any known
remedy. II you have Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Consumption or any disease Of
the throat and lungs, few doses Of
this great guaranteed remedy will sur
prise you. II you wish to try call at our
store, Main street, and we will be pleas
ed TO furnish you "a bottle free Of cost
and that will prove oT assertion.
w. Il. ALEXANDER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
{UFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY,

The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region.
On and after Nov. 10th, 1895, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
7:25 a. m. for Curwensville and Clearteld.
1875 p. m.--Accommodation from PunNsu-
tawney and Big Run.
1000 a.m.--Buffaloan and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayyille, Rldgway Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewett Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester; connecting at JOhnsOnburg
with II. X Il. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1927 n. m.--Accommodation-F Sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawney.
2;2O p. m.--Bradford Accommoda,ion-Fo
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
l;31 p. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and Walston.
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An excess
charge OF Ten Cents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid ON trains, from
allstations where ticket Office Is maintained
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
J. II. MCINTYRE. Agent, Falls Creek, Pa.
4. O. LAPEy, Gen. Pas. Agent,
Rochester MY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

went on and did her crrand and told
what luck she had run against on the
way over. Young Jim Scoileld, son Of
the neighbor where Sally had the or
rand, went back with her, and they
lugged the pnnthers In TO Sally's ia
Tiers. Young Jim must have Thought
she would make just the kind Of wifo n
hustling backwoods farmer ought to
have, for he took to calling at old mdn
Fighters pretty regular, and in less
than n year he and Sally were married.
Darius was born n year or so afterward. 1"
Now York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
LOVE AS CONSIDERED NOWADAYS.
Two Men Asked Advice About It and Then
Rejected It.

"Jtrt'u 81.
There is no use Of opposing love af-
fair, not even when the actors play into
your own hands. / know what I'm say
ing. I've had the experience with two
the young and the old man. My first
experience was with a young man, who
didn't know his mind and asked mo
what he had better do, and /, like fa-
ther, told him he'd better not marry
the girl he was counting. He went right
Off and married her.
An old man from the country came
into the car where 1 was reading my
morning paper and sat down at my side.
"Beg your pardon, SIR" no said. "Did
you ever court grass widder?"
"Oh, yes" said. "I've courted IA
dozen or more. Whyp
"Did you ever marry one?'
eyes"
"Waller, p'r'aps you kin give a chap
point or two?"
"Oh, certainly, all the points you
want"
"Are they any different from other
women?"
'Say, old fellow, I've courted all
sorts of women, both married and un-
married, and they are all just alike
They do all the courting and generally
propose before you have oourted them O
week.
waller, what's your opin'n?"
"It is this--the man who marries
one is a jackass. -
The old fellow scratched his head for
q moment, and after he had got his idea
racked in the right spot he said oval
Ter, hain't I as much constitutionally
right to be jackass as you have? Wal
Ter, I guess, and I'm goin 'cept her pro-
posal by wire. Write it out for me,
won't you?''-New York Herald.