davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14
Flour.
Superfine &

Flour.
Superfine &
low grades.3 6565 sc
Spring Wheat bak-
ers.cL ana sta 15Q4oC
Patent Sprne
WneaJ... Is 259o Sc
Mich. str giii
roller. 8 00@6 1t
clear do. a S6,g6 0C
stLouiS st'g1
roller. :. 5 00@5 1E
clear lido. A S5@5 90
y MFR wheat
patents. 8 3505 &C
Fish.
tBuying& selling price,
Cou-L argR
Shore 500 oO15 0C
small do. Il 5O02 rs
Pollock Il b06z rs
Haddock. L 50@2 oC
Rake. i 5O@2 00
Herring. box
Scaled $50. SG14c
Mackorei. b.
Shore Is SIT 00@S1S
Shore rs S15 00GS17
New large3S, 12lS14
Produce.
Cpe Gran, bblA Sons 0C
Maine 8 50@S4 0C
New YORK
Pea Beans.l 30@1 St
Yellow Eyes.1 6001 Sc
Cal Pea.... al OF
Irish Potars. bus
New 5Ol55t
sweets. Vine1an d D oC
Jerseys. az 0(
90 Norfolk / 5O@1 III
0nlons-H2vana
Natives. bl 1 10000
Spring Chickens 1915
TURKEYS. Yves. I7@18C
FowlS.... 12@1Ac
apples.
EaIing.... / 25@1 rs
Russets, 600
Baldwins.. l 26@1 80
Evap % fb. @7c
LemonHs
Messina 4 U0Q5 90
Maiori.... 00Q7 90
Oranges.
California. 0 O0@0 90
Jamaica. &c
SurrentO. O0C
Eggs.
NearDv.... 26O27
Eastern extra. 02b
Fresh Western. 23
Held..-... q 20
Butter.
Creamery. fncy.. 2OG22
Giltkdge VrmI.1 1890
Cholce.... ....15@16
Cheese.
y. \. fct,ry. 1912 "A
vermont -. 12Hl2A
Sage .... 121a613
Bread
Pilot sup. @S
do sQ......6
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

a. y; ......4Ha@6
en.hussial3 ala
Ameri'cnRussiai I@I2
0alY. ..sa..65am7
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

Pressed. .slb017
Loose Hay sl4@S.e
straw, car lots SlOS1 3
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-14

hid shocks
hid hdg mi
81 No.. 24G26
Sug hd35in 21@z3
Hoops IA it. 2503O
i, l2fs. 2542S
" 8 t. 8 @9
Cordage.
hmern$fb 10 gil
Manila -. 61a@7E
Manila boIv
rope. 49,. 0O@8 y
Russia dolls @151
Sisal...... 8 GO
Drugs and Dyes.
Acid OXalic. -. 12@1
Acid tart. $500
Ammonia. 1922
a shes. pot. ga O
Balls cODabia. .55@6
Beeswax .37@4.
Blch powders. 74'
Borax ......., aG1l
Birthstone. 2 @2L
Cochineal 4OlGA'
Copperas. ...slM@
Creamtartar Sc. .2943
Elk logwood. .l2@1I
GumaraDlc. .7O@1 2.
Glycerine 26 at
Aioesicape. 1904
Camphor ... 4S95
MYTH. b2M6
Opium. ..s2. b0@3 81
Shellac. .45G5'
Indigo. .S6c@S
Iodine. -. AMS A ri
ipecac. L 1892 o.
Llcorlce. TT. .15tG2t
morphine. Il 75@2 U
On bergamoJ2 1903 q
Nor. Codliyer2 5O@27i
American do $1@l q
Lemon. ....1 752 25I
Onve. L 00@3 81
feppt. .30003 2t
Wlntergree nj 75@2 OF
e rotAss Dr'mde. 1894
Cn!0raB.. .24a2,
lodlde. q 8Sd3 OF
quicksilver. :. .7O4St
9!uinine. ..27 $50
hneubarb, rt.7bc91 81
NJ snake. Cd
S 3 IS @I.
oehha. ..26M3'
Canary seed. Aai
Sardamons L oO11 ii
Soda. by-carb3M 6esl
sal. .21a@:
ouphur .2M @2h
sugar lead. .2002;
White wax. .6Oig5l
Yitrol. blue. 6 "a,
Vanilla. bean .sloa1I
Duck.
Nod.'...........9.
No 8. .....s......2.
~ 1Vs.sss.......2 ~
Q oz'...........13
Az o. .16
nGunpowder-Shot,
BASting .3 SOFA OF
Sporung. a 5U(a6 81
Drop snot.25 lbs. i 2,
BUCK. b. BIB. !:
7. TT. F.......14l
Hay.
1 resse6. .S1b@1'
Loose Hay sl4@s!t
straw, car lots SlORl :
= common. ...1M az
RRenned ....1A @2n
Norway. ....3h@4
Cast steel. Sa1t
German STEEL. @5H
Shoesteel .69U
She"' iron
Il. g. ......4h@5
Gen.Russlal3HeG14
Ameri'cnRussiai I@Is
ealY. ...,..5a@7
Leather
New York
Mgnt. .23G2
Mid weight. ,2362.
Heavy. 2S62.
Coed ding oIGa.
Union packs a1Go
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
CAPE JESSAMINES.

"rnpo icssnmincs' Remove tncm from my
sight;
J can npi hear that odor, oloylng sweet
THAT hahsa about them like u heavy sish.
They bring hnck to my mcmory haunt
nil; days
OF deep regret, and open all my WOUNDS
Fair. dreAn-iilSc flower. TIM, IN this South
cru town
Wi,hlu Gle dirk green crpscs Of thy birth
liauscih faint and heavy with thine own
sweet breath.
no me- Sc, are IA mockcry, and your odor
foul.
Come. ~, thee down. Rlnaido. I viii tell
lhec all.
Knowcsr thou fair Nosamond. the ilou5-
ton belle.
Who years ago ilke some fair Lorec OF
Upon tie hearts of all our Eallnnts set her
ffnt9
lovrl hpr nndly and swore 10 win
Nor from the suing courtiers IN her tram.
Alas, Rnhldo-this suIicn falntuess--
uiIck-somn winc'
An, thnulls. II gives me strength to tell
the tale.
For years / have not been myself. Since
one
Sad night that in my mcmry burns white
hot,
Ilkc rone sud bark that washes, derelct
WQhn the trough OF sullon aliun tides
rvu dnfled dowa the mouinful muttcrng
seas,
nat NJ the smell If icssumincs, my brain
quick a,riitca those aching chords of old.
And all the latest agony reyives
u Rrasps me now-more wine. RInnldo--
THINKS,
I'm better now. Twas on one summer's
uiEht
STOOD wi,b Rosamond to count the stars.
with downcast eyes aud softly heaving
breast
she pledged "A kiss for every stnr that fell.
My pretty. sweet. shy dove M.thinka
They fell
Too seldom tn anon, some frolic boys
Sent up II sky rocket. and when II burst
Upon her lipR pressed fun seventeen.
i3ut-peace, wander from my theme.
a, Inst my love ocrpowere5. and spalsc
In thrilling toues, and woscd her there.
what clogs my heart? More wine. Rih-
nt, qu!cki
Oh, then she fastened on me those dark
orbs.
In them illimitnblc sadness, and such
store
of pity that her face angelic seemed.
Moro wine, Rinhldo-thanks, I'm better
now.
Tho while the garden there was heavy
with
The odor of cape jcssamines. and pinned
Upon her breast n cluster of them lay,
And In her hair some snowy buds were
twincd.
Almost oppressive wns the odor of the
flower.
And that ~ why the smell OF jossnmines
Unto my heart such bitter thoughts TO-
call
Rinnldo. quick! glass Of wine! My brain
Is reeline, Another glass! Is there no
moreP
Wen, then. ri cease married Rosamond
And since then can't stand those bloom
ing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
IN MEzzOTlNT.

The doctor had long ago ceased his hos
pital practice, but whenever there was a
his spirited team Of bays was sure to he
seen standing at the hospital gates. Young.
handsome, at the head OF his profession
possessing an ample income, ana married
but six months to n beautiful girl who
ndorcd him, his lot was certainly one to he
envicd.
II must have been Q O'Clock when he
reached home. The stableman took inc
team, and he ran up tho steps lightly. the
door opened and Doris arms were huhs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
SOME PROVERBS.

Arranged Expressly for Houstoa
For the Girls:
II IL never too late for men.
For the bohemian Club:
a swallow at the spring is worth two
In the Anheuscr-Busch,
For the Courthouse Curb Gang:
To have TO loaf Is better than 10 make
bread.
For the Summer Flannel Bargain Stores:
A child can put your goods In the water,
but ten men can not prevent tho shrink.
For the Street Commissioners:
Pile trash In the street and aWay II
should go. but when It grows old II will
not depart from you.
For the Fans:
The pitcher that goes q the unpirs ~
many times II ut last broke.
For Chicken Raisers:
Tho darkey's hour II lu1t oeforp AaHn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
ONI. HOII. LEFT.
ana. ! have como homo to stay"

"papa. have come lnmo to stay"
rb ,,o,.,, wo,e u+,e,nd I'm stronr.
,,o,
manly voice by waterman hoRfH' 'h' H'"'-
waft, curiy-hnircd con of JudR" Hoggs, IN"
uo,,.t,oyn Houston millionaire.
,. ,,...e
Naleri"n 'lal l"s' ''Su'''" ''''' ,o''h' :
where he had been Tor ANc years. SlN 'e"'
two in height, broad shouldered, and wifh
~, ,,,,. d,s,-,h,o,.or IN ,ne WIT
the hfufc o' 'ne "'s'-'l'0"" -"
lean, ana the face of Greek god Vaierian
was son Of whom any man or even his
o,,, ,..n,, r,l,,ht wcll he prond.
""" '"''''' '''"'' w. IN
NJ waterman A'poo IN w" "i''''i"' ""''
Of BpFgs villa with the loggs light In his
100. a.. ,,a,,,,, c,,,,s ua,,ir, bocp from
- ",' a.,
his nome b"ess prov ne isi, NO." bgoi a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

Knees pressed tight ON tho saddle Hap
Where the Iasso bangles from it's string
over the riilc scabhard strap.
And The canteen and suadcros swing;
yhc wind sings hollow in my ear.
Nor sail nor wheel could follow near,
Sail. nor wheel, nor wing.
ON dusty reads and streets thcre prowl
Bent rilers perched on noiseicss wheelsi
Mise happen things With mnnn!sh scowl,
strange crafts with unknown bows and
i<scls,
oucet Hsh cnmeshea IN lrcllya net;
Scarcr human, nosh. or towl-scarce yet
REQ horiirg, flesh ar fowl.
Yohoi O'er the hills and fpr away,
NV hroncho spurus the gravel slope;
This rs the iide for mnn nlway,
Tho valleys al Gallop tho h'lis mt 1opc:
Who would exchange for fhe senscleas
wheel
rhc lie ana strength that the hcrscmcn
feel?
Life, and atrongth, ana hope.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
BIRDS NEST SOUP.


Two men went into a Houston rcstau-
rant few days ago aud sa, down at a
table. They ordered soup and ate 1t with
evident relish.
rye often heerd of It," said the man
win rusty boots aud the red heard, hut
never cat none before ltll he some
thin to tell Betsy and the boys when we
git home"
They get en-" said the long -noscd
man, who seemed to he the cn,ertasncr,
"on'n the sides of high cliffs along TIN,
sea shore, and they are made by a kind OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

II, 1926. Just nifty years after tho battle,
and tho monument was dedicated juno II,
1919. Webster delivered the GRAFTON on
both occasions.
what does "laissez fairo" mean3
Bostonian.
1t is defined ms the non-interfercncc by
controlling authority with the guiltless
exercise OF individual will. Plainly It
means doing as you please SO long as you
don't step on any ones toes.
How many slaves were there in this
country at the beginning OF this century.
and how many ut the opening OF tho
civil wary Nuel
The slaves in the United States In 1900
numbered 69T,s97; In 1850, 4.oo2,s96
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

tightly about his neck. and her wei cboci
pressed to his
'oh. Ralph" she said. her voice nu,var
ing and plaintivc; Won nre go into Va,
can't think how miss Won when Won ann,,
| come at the usual hour. Iye ke,,, sinns,
| warm for you. I'm so Jealous of those n,
| iients of yours-they keen Won from ma sc
much"
How fresh and sweet and wholesome
you are after the sights have To 400 . he
| said. smiling down nj her rirlish face ,yi,,,
the airy confidence of a. man who kuo,ys
| himself well beloved "Now po,t my ,of.
foe. little one. while ro nm ma rhnngc
| clothes"
After suppcr he sat In tho library 4, b,s
| favorite arm chair. and she sat In her ,s.
| pccial place upon onc n,-,n Of IN, choi,' an,
| held n match for him Ia liyh; h,s ,,,,,,r
She seemed so rln3 Tn bnvc him win nor.
every touch was n caress. and every wor,
| she spakc had tbat linrnriny Ioviny 0row,
| that n woman uscs 10 hut ora ,nan--nt n
| time
81 lost nv case or cerebro-spnal menin-
| yitis ,on,t~b, :, n. s.,,, ,rovo,v
| "a have Won. md don't have WIN" she
said. Your thoughts nre always win
| your profcssio,,. ,vcn when think vo,, ors
| most miro An VOL, with n SIGH ..vnr
| helm the suffering ani I would 500. ali I'm,
suffer relieved or else like your cerebro--
what Is IT, potiant ,t ros,
- a A. sp NJ said kc ,,at =
| ting his wffe.s bnna nnd ynz;n,y INTO tho
/ clouds of cigar smoke ..tIe ahouii, bave
recovered / had him cured ana no died
nm my hands wi,ho,,t nv ,vnr,,,,y IN.
grateful loo for .rcote,j ,,,ai rnse hoo,,-
| tifully Conlound ,be fellow brlievo Mo
wanted TO die. same ponsers,cal romance
| worried him ,nto n fever"
"a romance Oh Ralnh. tell Il to mo
lust think, 4 rora,c, In ~ hosnitois,
"ue MOD ia I'm If tn me- ms mnrn,nr
IN snntches between nnro>ysms M na,n Ue
was h.n,,lu,, hs,l,y,,a ri his hs,a Lives,
touched his heels ana his rms were nearly,
cracking va, he m,nnrrd ,o convey come
thing of his life story"
"oh how horrible" ss,d the tloc,.t's
wife. slluplnr her arm between hIa neck
and thn chair
III seons J" wen. nm the doctor ",s wei,
ne cni,ld patber nm, SOM, MI bn, l,s.
caraed him to marry more weli-to-do
man. ana NJ los, hens and interest in life,
and wont ia the 1o.rs No no rofnsc5 ia
ian hn, nam. rbc,n WINS ~ ar,a, ,,,,ic -,
that neninpitis ,oan tIn lse1 ike an
ans 1 about his own came. nud he rave his
wafoh In the pnrse ana smoke 20 her as ho
wo,,I5 10 - o,,neu dc,,,t h,.l,a,,,, ,,ar
wiu forslve MIN far dv,ny far wor,, al
thu r.xt thi,ip to Il nairartls. an him, W.ii
he died mis- morning. ana- let me get a
mnfcb--cb yos bar,,s a, 1tt-,e ,b4pc ia M.
rocket he gave mo 10 have hurled win
him, IA ,nid mo .h,u. st,rtin,, Ia , ,.n,
cert vim as pirl on. night ana thsy
decided mn, 10 ga In Nm tal<e n n,oori,gh.
walk instead she tore tho t,c,lc. IN two
pleces aud envo him ono-halr ana ,seni ,hn
other Here's his half ms ut,1o r,l
nit. nrih,od an If rool, ont lu,la c,,r-
MAT Old chair arm is SO slIpncrv lIurt
vcuq''
mo. Ralph I'm not so easy hurt. VIVA,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
AN INFERENCE

"No. Nettie," said a Houston mother to
,.r l,,tle 6-year-old daughter who wanted
- ,icvele. you are 100 young TO ride. Look
nore IN your picture book at this drom-
Low, with a hump on his back. That is
the way you viii look II you begin to ride
a bicycle too early"
"oh look. mamma said the lttle sirl.
Here is a camel with two humps WIZ
q make you look that way 10 ride tan
dem7'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
CELESTIAL SOUNDS.

with three men on the bases.
And one To tie the score,
The halter rubs sand on his hands,
The runners play off more
He hits home run DER the fence,
Tine air IL fun of cheers;
That sharp crack of the bah and bat
Is music of the spheres.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

tho woodpllc, with the ak lying near. nnd
said;
"snppetll be ready in Just twenty min
utos, Wha, do you think of the split In
Iioustonf"
81 ca1 not consent TO anything of tho
kiad," said ihc stranger, colby. ~ VIII
nover sacrifice principles for work, I WIN
Try the next house. ana gee If therc isli'i
moro harmony IN tho party over there.
Good evening. sir"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
OPPOSED TO A SPLIT,

a clti1en was
leaning nn lii,
nout gate ont on
Dallas avenue.
late Friday after
noon. "hr1 q
stranger s1nntor-
"a le.lsu.rc Nv
alons The latter
lnolsa6 lilSo "A
mixture of poll
tle.nu and tramp.
nigl mis- .yr WAS
smiling aud con
uilshirfF
lic stoppcd aud
cnuginf1, n u 4
thor said annbly
to the oili2en;
"F inc after
moan
"1I'n'' said the
citizen.
N d st q o
much rain IN this
src'lnn though -
"1l mph,'
what 6p yon
think Of the bolt
in Itailns 2"
The cliIz n
pointed hnek Ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
THE LITERARY FIELD

|
aud Speeches" by Edward Mayos. LID,
cx.chancollor OF the University of Mtssis.
| sippi Publishing House of the Methods,
| Episcopal Church, South, Barbce s Smith
| Agents. Nashville Tenn. cloth, $50 pages
| price s.. Authors address. jackson, Miss.
The author of this biography has gives
the public llfclikc presentation OF the
great statcsman's personality aud an ne
curatc history of the times In which he
iigufcd, prepared with great care and sc,
forth IN a most attractive style. II col
lects all the scattered facts of the life OF
Lucius Y. c. Lamar. late justice of the
United States supreme court. Every fact
of that marvellous iifr, touching boyhood.
college days, tho professor. the states
man. the diplomat, the jur.at, is related
in finished literary style and the whole
gives Il perfect portrait OF the man as he
really wis. II Mississippi ever had son,
or the South II citizen. whose memory de-
served to be perpctuatci for the .nstruc-
t'on and inspiration of future generations
Justice Lamar was one such. To the
clcarcst judicial acumcn he added an ca
traordinary fulness aud rsnuteness OF
legal Information and thu purost and loft
est motives Hon. Edward Maycs en-
with Lamar and has made a valuable con-
tribution TO the history of tho stirring
times and events in which the subject
was a principal actor. The work brings
into view the thrilling and important oras
,s,sior a,,h ,ha ',,,,n N.Y., , ISL
esssion ana the civll war, reconstruction
of tho Southern states renaissance of tho
democratic party and reconciliation of inc
plfsnuf,I i, ..r =.
book contains Il fun account of MIR. La
mars cNreer as secretary of the interior
and of the interests and policies OF that
ars, aan,,nis,ro,,on a,., a,s,, ~, .,,,,,,,,,
a, 1,s,i,,, 49, '',,o'''''
o' Justice Lamar career on tae supreme
bench Of the United Stntes. There is be
sides. an appendix, containing COLLECTION
of ali such OF Mr. I.nmars speeches or
general aud permanent nteres, Us have
not been Incorporated into the hudN Of thu
work. The volume f. illustrated with siN-
the author nj Innksan l,,s. "
w. W. -''''
"a HISTORY or th, A,,,.,,. A., -,-,,,,f,, r
Eugene g Lewis Chnr.cs n Kerr 4
Co. publishers. chieaeo.
This sketch of th' American tariff doe
not give any new facts In the history OF
that subject during the period covered.
IL tx only gathering together of some
OF the main events of mai history aud
n,s,an' ,,' ,,n o,,,. ,
." '''' P''''s Va H''''N''''''
"Aro Men CAV ,,oc,.vorao" Ia, N,s
r,o,,ls i,s,io ~ ,i,',',,,.s,,,, N,ot,s ~,
Usher. NV York MON Roi,ier Bros
Houston.
Mrs, Frank Leslie's papers, contributed
TO various periodicals l.'Gs recent year,
are Included in this work. Her Impressions
aud experiences OF ihc word ARE given In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
)ME HEADLINES.
New York Herala.

stories which were printed In The
only yesterday; You missed them
didn't get Tho Post. and you miss
= every day you fail.
POST PRINTS THE NEWS
.EsuLT or A CONSPIRACY.
elc Uprising Has Spread Beyond the
Aim of the orlgtnatora.
,crlain and Rhodes Responsible,
ling to I,umors Very Current In
CONSERVATIVES Watching Their
ers TO See No Compromise rs Mlde
the Transvaal.
AGED WOMAN MURDERED.
% CLOSE THE CAMPAIGN.
ARMEN1ANS ARRESTED.
RUSSIA ORDERING SHIPS.
ents Gained a Victory Over = epe7.
ish Column.
CORRESPONDENTS STORY.
can Newspaper Man Tells Of Mat
tiers in His Experience.
'RoPHESIEs BY INGALLS,.
NASHVILLE ENTRIES.
LEXINGTON ENTRIES.
HE POOL CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

number of original and fascinating
stories. 1t Is n handy aud attrnctive
little magazine and his already achieved
wonderful popularity. g.
Tho Ladies' Home Companion for May
has pretty spring dress and an at
tractivc table Of contcn;s. Published at
Springfield, Ohio.
Tho Bond Record for April has six val
liable articles upon the currency question
Would Free Coinage Rencn, tho
Debtor Glass;" IL an able discussion hv
Professor Irving Fisher of Yale ('ni-
Norsity. The Bond Record Ia published
at 30 Nassau street. New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26

LlE
The following song was written for the
benefit of any theatrical or musical enter
tainment that desires TO use 1t in Hous-
ton. Any company rendering It outside the
city Is liable to fine of 800 900, as 1t has
been composed solely for the pleasure of
Houston audiences, which II Is sure to
please.
The person singing the gong, II gent,
viii dress IN loud check trousers, tan
shoes, and high white hat. advancing to
the footlights, smiling, and carrying a
large cane If sung by lady. the cos
tune is the same. with smaller checks, and
parascl instead of cane.
The following lines are to be SPOKEN:
ladies and Gen,lemon-You must ey-
cuse my hoarseness tonight, rs | was up
late last night rocking the baby to sleep.
N-aughte'l / love babies. Great laugh
terD When they get molasses on their
fingers and use your shirt front for
piano 1T makes man think marriage Is
a success. now doesn't It. uiowls OF laugh-
'ei nom '''e 'a'''''H c''e"'' Last h'E"'
'"','' '''''' '"'' ''V''' '''' '''''V ''
and after took off my shoes and slipped
into the room and commenced rocking the
o''''e' my WY MN Wy quo ''''' "''
are YOU doing. Charlie" Pm getting the
baby quiet" said l. Come to bed. ypn
''i' WY" M ''' WV" 'o''S
Helis on iausn'er' bapies are niue 'hl''RS'
but are very important institutions That
,,,,,,a. ,o % +, so,,- uoops "a. on.
chesita' "hich strikes up III ohvt'
Sings;
Ae u, wander down 1ife.s halfway
ot flnek XII a's ,,r1,.i IL o,r ln,er
win tho Iittie thorns ina, grow.
1t,,i. lro,s ,n,l,o I'M thA ocean
Ii,,le ch,ns nj mn The pot;
Little drinks make great big iagiets
Little wives can make nome not
,..no ,,,,c ,r+ ain, ,b.v wb,zzers,
Iitle bees have biggest .tlngs.
Little girls are SOMETIMES Iar'afs
i.'oN guy ~. Wv M
''aSS ''o'''- '''''
,.,.. 49,. asa, a.,
NOV Always '''e ',-''
most Vainaple. i'iis"'V'' =" NV ~
ago ] was In a poker game. 1t was not
In this ci,v of course for since Charlie
"
heith WAS tl'c'ei "'"'9"'i '"''V - ''
gambling IN liooston tcan also he pro-
,o,irced iIovston) Nociferous cheering
Iii, IN ,o, ,t,o,, IL.
Sings:
C,,oe ,vb;ic I y,ns uloyinr noker
MI fnur Linrs in my shoe:
Ana snii. when some one raised me,
won't 90 a thing 10 YOU.
In'n sAoVeu III h'i my 'pom.N'
,,. ~ ,.,,t,,. st,.,,,,o,, ,.1'ro,, Il,
rive four aces. what you got?"
Lni,. e''l,ss~" nts r aowrcd IN" kimrs
And my hanl /, WAS not in It
When he showed the little things
Neafen'ns applause from ''e
Two my" '"'
with laughter, ana every man III 'ii' '"''i-
encc claps his hands for fear 1t will be
~ aoo. 80, understand the game.
thought ne uo'9 ''o'
The singer VIII please s"'i' '"N''7 ''''''
and when the noise has subsidized CON
.,
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Iowstom,
At house not fnr from mere
They werc Fashionable people,
And the grub was source anu 'e"''
Eut I Jumped out with roar.
And ] scratched inyse.. wv No''
i"e' '''i''
Little things-bu amt they whizzers'
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WHISKY DID 1T,

A Temperance Lesson With the Moral 1T
the Wrong End.
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THE LATE MAGAZINES.

In the May st. Nicholas, poems, sketches
and illustrations are prrvaded by the
breath Of spring. 'Uctty t!lc Bound
Girl" by Ethel Parton. is a ballad found
"a upon AN incident al the Revolutionary
war. story cf England ccuturrs aso
Is His Fathers Price" by John Honnett.
The hero of the tale. n llttlc hoy wins "A
place In IL great household ny tho plucky
way In which he faces the consequences
OF Il Youthful pran',. John Burroughs,
poet and ossayist, recors the result Of
his observation Of the syays ~ l'lse lor-
oupine." "A Stroll in Tho GARDEN of
England" by l4ieutonan, I'm NJ !ylicott.
L. :. n, takes the road'r thrOisb the
delightful lanes of Kent pn.t TIE hOnr
Of dickens and the unmarried gravy
" horen lie the remains OF NEpnin Joe
Smiths friend focahOnina Iuurn f.,
Richards tells for girls the story Of The
Green Satin Gown" with 81. inrsca Of The
manners Of long ago.
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rth of General Grant with q BAN
md reception. In pursuance 81 III
of many years stumbling. Ad1u:
;encral Thomas j. Stewart. one QL
most widely known politicians Of
rn Pennsylvania, ofliciatcd ~ sSoass
+. n -
York. April N.--of tho forty odd
q and celebrations hold In the cities
.hout .he country tonight to COM
rate the anniversary Of the late
IS Grants birth, that q Lhe 1is.As
lot association at the waldorf n1sel
no Of the most notable and import.
funeral q. NJ. Dodge presided Ana
.eeches OF the evening were by uoys
Hastings OF Pennsylvania ana saosA
IN j.. Wilson.
sburg. Pa. April T.-Ths tenth ans
oanuuct OF tho American REPUBLICAN,
in commcmoration Of the birth q
nj Grant was held at tho 1onoear
.onirht. Covers wcre lad c0t ~ peges
and every seat was occpuie4
hester. N. r. April N.-A oraas
rial dinner was given here mnlggs
the auspices OF tho Houns -
blican club. III
ton. Mass, April N.-The Grant alAs
Z the Middlesex club q me sstunS
tonight was attended BY many q tae
monument citizens Of the comM1ps
n. Among tho guests were HSH - /
A Longsfreet Of the Sons - = Il s
who made an address'
II
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ny BRONCHO.

Yoho! Away DER the mesquite sward,
With s,irruped foot and a slackened rein;
With drumming hoofs. the hills toward.
And our track the boun,hcss grassy plain;
Light IN the saddle and ready hand:
Ride In the teeth of the wind and sand,
Wind and sand and rain.