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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Mic Mayrath, County Commissioner,
while in Topeka, succeeded in getting
the Ford county assessment for State
purposes cut by State Board of Equaliza-
ton 25 per cent on land and lots, or q
total saving to Ford county of 1851 "a,
on the tax of 1896.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give a social on the lawns of Mr..
McElwain and Mrs. Slavin on Wednesday
evening, August 5. Refreshments will
be ready at four p. m. Ice cream, cake,
ham sandwiches and coffee. Come one
and all and enjoy social evening.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Sheep shipments are numerous over
the Santa Fe road to eastern points. The
sheep in the shambles since the low price
of woOl-mutton instead of wool.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

A rise in the Arkansas river may De
looked for in August, and it will be no
mean rise, either. The flood of last
week reached Kansas, and the August
rains will increase the floods.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

The Arkansas river is almost dry.
The Pawnee was out Of its banks last
week owing to the heavy rains in the ter.
itory through which it and its tributaries
fiow.-Larned Optic.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30
Base Bail Game.

NJ. W. 4. and A. o. L. W. Lodges
of Dodge City. will play base ball on
Friday. July 3lst, at ? 80 p. NJ, on the
west hill. The following are the differ
ent mines who will take part for the Or
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Mayor L. Sims was in EllinwoOd on
business, the fore part of the week; and
he reports abundant crops in that part of
the commonwealth.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Services Presbyterian church Sunday,
August 2: Subject for morning will be
America for Americans. Scriptural SUBJ
ject with Stereopticon views in the even.
ing.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Services will be held at st. Cornelius
church next Sunday, morning aud even
ing. Holy Communion and sermon at
II a. NJ, Evening Prayer and sermon at
8 p. m, Sunday School at 10 a. IN. All
are invited.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Prof. Haworth, Of the Kansas State
University. is in the city. The professor
has corps Of geologists in the field, who
are making Psychological survey Of
CATION.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

The eating station will remain at Kins-
ley for the present, but it will be remov-
ed to Dodge City as soon as a building is
erected for it.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30
Whether it is popocrat, demopop or
popodem, it is all the same, the Southern
pop is no sucker.

Showers of rain fell since our last re-
port. Thursday the rainfall was 10 of
an inch. Saturday .06 of an inch.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

A heavy rain fell yesterday evening.
The signal Office reports the rainfall Los
inches.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Jake Schlickerman remains with the
construction train in Colorado, and Con-
duetor Corey holds on the local.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

The farmers in the vicinity of ingalls,
says the Union, are preparing to cut
their second crop of alfalfa, which will
be big yield.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

FOR SALE-A four room house, with
good and substantial barn, three blocks
north of third ward school house on
Fifth avenue. Will be sold cheap.
Apply al GLOBE-REPUBLICAN office.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Call on the specialist at DR.. Crumbine's
office this week
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

W. c. L. IA special call to all mem
bers made by President, for Monday af-
ternoOn, August Sd, at 3 O'Clock, at Pres
bytelian church. Important business or
hand.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Probate Judge, subject to the
decision of the Republican county con-
vention. W. H PRESTON.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Cyrus Stanley is up from Haviland,
and he says old corn is selling at 122 to
Is cents q bushel.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

A Barton comfy mare, with no record
to speak of, was sold for 800 in Chi
cago the other day for export to Germa-
ny.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Miss Lucy Logan returned yesterday
from two weeks visit in Pratt county.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

DR.. H. NJ. Hayden, specialist. of
Chicago eye and ear infirmary, now in
Dodge City to remain one week. to
August ). Consult him at office of DR..
Crumbine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Editor Lucas was over to Dighton this
week, visiting his wife and her family.
Mrs. Lucas has been in Dighton for some
weeks.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Frank Chapman was assigned the con-
tract for painting the city hall. and
Frank will make q good job.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Fred Gardner is in Chicago and will
return on the ID of August.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

when Baby was SICK, we gave her Cas.ori.-
When she Va . Child, she cried for Castoria.
When ahe became Ma The chung 70 CaseoriA
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Several hundred yards of railroad track
were washed out by the rain of yester-
day evening, and trains were delayed.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30
Corn is doing finely since the rains.

Rainfall in July up TO last night. was
5.3j inches.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

The Arkansas river has q flow of waite
the ''raise'' arriving here at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Miss Carrie Cox, daughter of Geo. B.
Cox, arrived here yesterday from ST.
Louis. and is visiting friends in the city.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

FURNISHED Rooms To RENT TO FAM
LIES-COnvenient and comfortable. Call
on S. GALLAND.
Great Western Hotel.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.

See inside pages for populist conven.
ton news.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30
Aaron Carmichael is in Colorado for q
short time for his health.
Albert Mootz has returned from a trip
to Grand Junction, Colorado.

Mrs. Harry Hubbard has returned from
. several weeks pleasant visit to South
west Missouri
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Free Car Fare to HOliOn, kansas,
and Return
if the University faculty do not do as
they advertise. Is not this fair? Send
for free catalogue.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-07-30

Rainfall Tuesday morning Is of an
inch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
KREAAIER.

Miss Lillian Buck is spending n
Ew weeks i'll Shamokin. .Ammon
Beintzelman and cousin of Lewis
bwn spent n few days with the for
plers parents. E. Quite number of
lur citizens were spectators ut the
llldren's exercises ut Globe Mills
p Sunday evening and all returned
Iell pleased with what they saw and
|eard. Thomas Gutelius of NIifilin-
burg spent a few days with his son,
!. c.. John Pauling and Mrs.
liller of Lewistown and Fred Gem
|erling and wife of Ills, enjoyed the
of j. +. Walter and fam
y last week e.. Everybody who had
|pt been present to witness the
peat and famous performance of a
Preigner in this place last Wednes-
Ey evening has certainly missed
pmething, they shall never have the
of seeing again.
children exercises will be held in the
Evangelical church Sunday evening
4 Mrs. Rose Reihl aud son, John,
Lewisburg have been mingling
lth friends for the past week -.
lSses Izora Smith and Name Row
foye to Selinsgrove last Wednesday
Miss Flute Walter, after few
|eeks sojourn in SelinsGrovc. re.
Prned home. Miss Ellna Magee
fent last Sunday ct her former
PINE at Mazeppa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
Welded at Bloomsburp.

Wednesday afternoon of last week
A. ID. Catterson of Moscow was mar
ried ut Bloomsbury to Miss Mertie
Bidleman IN st. Matthews Eyangeli-
cal Lutheran church. The bride is
well known in Snyder county and
her many friends here extend hearty
congratulations. Miss Estelle Deob-
ler of Selinsgrove presided at the or
gan and played the wedding march,
while Jno. +. Wagenseller of the
same place served as an usher. An
other guest from the county was
Miss Victoria Deobler of Selnsgrovc.
The Editor was compelled to send
his regrets having been unable to at
tend the exercises at this most hap
and important accession.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
sgAMoKIN DAM.
rro, late for last week.l

| c,,;,dren's day was observed in
I'd style in the Lutheran church
Sunday evening. The choir rem
Dred some choice pieces and the
IS;ldren, especially the infant class,
nder the management of Misses
ba;sv Brown and Minnie Fiss per
fprmed their parts splendidly. All
I",oved themselves and came away
Eo,l pleased with the exercises. 80.
Fbo strawberry season is over and
(,o raspberries are coming in.
Fbere will be a large crop of them
The p. o. S. of A. Camp will
ola a festival on the 27th inst, hope
4 NAV be a success .Chas. Hart
Csor has gone to the city of Brother.
4 Love where he is employed at a
hood salary. We wish Charles sue
|ess. Squire Simon Hummel be.
Edos farming and trucking is selling
prm implements and phosphate.
[imon is a good all round man and
staunch Republican in the bargain
Riley Young, Secretary of the
IIo, roe township school board, is
round putting up statements Of the
financial standing of Monroe. Riley
1 a wide awake Republican.
Eamuel App, who lives on Clements
Park and looks after the interest of
N II Clement, is one of the best
|;olinists in the State and is always
|eadv to be engaged to play for en-
|ertainments at reasonable price.
Y Y. n.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

1t may worth somethinel4
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired out nervous
s-stem to 4 healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone to the
nerve centres in the stomache. gen
tly stimulates the Liver and Kidneys
and aids these organs in throwing
off impurities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite, aids
digestion and is pronounced by all
who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try
1t. Sold for soc or ~ 90 per bottle at
Graybill, Garman X Co., Richtield,
Drug Store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
ADANISBURG.

The NIiddleourgh Base Ball Club
hin play the Adamsb~rg club at
his place on Saturday . q. Mrs. Reu-
BEN Felker is on the sick list. H.
Romig has received another lot
n roofing . The NJ. T.. church will
be dedicated on Aug. End. :. .Spen-
(er aud Miss Estella NJ. Romig mt
ended the New Berlin Commence.
llent and visited a few days in Sc
Insgrove last week. Our sick folks
lave recovered from diphtheria =.
|Irs. Albert Shook of Paxlnos Wis
led relatives at this place. =. Mrs.
Harry Smith of Middleburgh made
visit to this place. g. =. Rev. b. f.
kautz made II trip TO Selinserove last
Eeek .... Banks Dreese returned
rom Chillisquaque. f. +. Sham.
Zach of Reedsville is visiting old
|cquaintances at this place Misses
Kate and Gertie Shannon, Sue
kock and Mrs. Epb. Romig drove
b Mcclure on Sunday Our band
burpished the music for the New
Berlin Commencement. The boys
re well pleased with their trip.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
WEST BEAVER.

Hurrah for Mckinley and Hobart. 1.-The rain
on sunday revived and put everything In MI Q
growing order. Hurley Fisher AMI MISS Rit
tenhouse OF Mifiiia county also Mr.. Bannen ana
family spent sunday with their Snyder county
friends. ... Tho slack rope performer at Mcclure
on last Saturday was well patronzed, also tie
festival at Kalpetzer's school house under the
management OF Baker and Wagner -. Emanuel
Baumgarder ana wife Of Elkhart, Ind, are Wis
iting their Snyder county friends and relatives
and expect to spend a few weeks here. VIM.
uceter looks fifty per cent. better since he got
home from his western trip....J. J. Steeley
spent sunday with his parents at Middlecreck.
His father has been confined to the house for
some time. Some OF our farmers expect TO cut
wheat this week. There was some grass cut
last week. The work at the coal mine Is still
going on with prospects OF making their work
pay--wm. Koch and wife are instructing the
young folks here every Friday evening In music
and singing ....W. II. Knepp OF Crossgrove is
quitting up new stable along side his black
smith shop. merchant Howell expects
TO remain here until after McKinley's election
with usual stock and then viii Increase IL ten.
fold. ..... orders for slaves are not coming In as
fast as some OF our mill owners would like 10
see....u. ID. Knepp's boys OF near Lewistown,
spent sunday at 4. +. swineford's. few
more rains like sundays will bring hay down
to $40 a ton In West Beaver.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
$l75.Oo IN GOLD GIVEN.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS ASD BOOK Co. Baltimore
Nd. are making most liberal offer ofsl75VD 10
any agent who VIII sell ~ copies In two months
~ thelr new book. Under Roth Flags or "A
Euld watch Tor selling NJ copies IN one month.
= ms prWiqm j. In addition 10 commission.
\, ye A nm, aud l,'ng y'tventures of the Civil
ha,i.n -. Every word written BY eve
deeds OF dash and daring, anecdotes etc IIUn.
ureds or war pictures. one agent reports 25
copies sold IN two days. another agent " In four
uhNS. Complete slOn Outiit sent for bO cents iu
stamps Write them Immediately Freight pnid
ana credit given. THIS Is u splendid oppurtunl.
tytnr students ana teachers during their sum.
IhtT Vacations G2j-It.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

j It required an annual outlay of
oOOOto insure family against any
rious consequences from an attack
bowel comploint during the year
|ere are many who would feel it
cir duty To pay it that they could
4 afford TO risk their lives, and
|oSe OF their family for such an
pount. Any one can get this in
rance for 25 cents, that being the
Zee OF bottle of Chamberlain's
lIlc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
/ In al most every n'eighborhood
'he one has died from an attack of
lwel complaint before medicine
Fild he procured or IA physician
Rhmoned One or two doses of this
|iedy will cure any ordinary case.
never fails. Can you afford to
r. the risk for so small an amount?
|r sale by all dru ggists.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
Prof. Fisher Ia Leave Buckneii.

|rof, George Il. Fisher, Ph. b.
70 has recently been elected to a
Pfessorship IN the Susquehanna
diversity at Se!insgrove has very
fcessfully dlled the chair of Sci.
Be and English III Bucknell Acad-
y for number of years. He is
only popular as a teacher among
Bucknell boys, but his hearty
bpathy with them in their work
sports caused them to make a
Phdent Of him ard it will be with
fet that they will learn that he is
cave.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
BitckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The BEST SALvEin the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapp.
ed Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. II is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Gray bill,
Garman x Co., Richfeld and all
Druggists.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
FREEBURG.

The teacher of the Lutheran and Reformed s.
:. elected ID. S. Boyer and Vim. Moyer, Superin :
tendents. W. l.. Bassler Secretary. II. +. Ar
mold, Treasurer and Ella Grimm. Superlntend-
ent OF the Infant Department. .....Cal Roush
OF Williomsport Is visiting friends at Frceburg
aud Is the guest ofJ. Is. Shirk. .....Mrs. l.. q.
Walker aud daughter Of Piedmont, W. V. are
here visiting her sick sister. Annie Bickel at the
Bickel homcstead....J John Hepner and John
Hummel rooted their large barns on their farms.
Widow Merit also rooted her stable. ....w. l.,
Basscr purchased nnc piano from c. G. See
bold. Mrs. Bassler Is u trained musician. 81.
+. Eisenhower brings milk 20 our people every
morning. This is a new enterprise and an &C.
commodation for our people. Ed. BOgar and
wife Of MlniiLburg were the guests OF j. r.
Eisenhower and Luther KANT saturday and
sunday POSr voting contest for the
scholarship is creating an excitement among
your subscribers and viii add new names 70
your large list......The festival at Red Bank
last saturday evening was well attended our
band furnished the music. ..Our Directors OF
the Poor levied ~ mills poor tax.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

The grand specific Tor the prevailing mnlndy
ui lhc age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Rhcu
mill0in, tu>lNour,S, General Debility, etc. is
liIcOns Celery King fuTthr Nerves Thl, great
herbal tonic stimulates the digestive organs.
REGULATES thc Liver and restore, the system to
vigorous health aud energies sample free.
Large packages iO' ana 2in. sold only los Il. II.
walters, PcunS creek, Pa. !. ". becker IIch.
TrONCNillc. ''
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

Judge Mcclure has appointed n
surveyor of each of the counties of
Union and Snyder, and the commits
sioners of the same counties have
also appointed one OF each county,
and the four persons appointed
have selected the fifth surveyor, the
five constituting commission to
ascertain the correct line of Union
and Snyder counties in the neigh
borhood of the western end of the
West Branch river bridge at this
place This is one of the prelimin-
airy s. 5ps towards securing free
bridge.--North'd Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap.
propriately called the curse OF mankind.
1t is the one disease that physicians can.
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in
more virulent form, resulting in a total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank b. Martin, a prominent
jeweler at gao Pennsylvania Ave. Wash
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

filled with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, so that for three
months was unable TO taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly.
and was in horrible fix. i had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis.
couraged, when friend recommended
S.S.S. After had taken four bottles,
began TO get better, and when had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound and we'll, my skin was without a
blemish, and have had no return of
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
OF misery" S.S.S. Guaranteed pN,eiy
ocgctd6ic) will cure any case of blood
poison. Books on the d disease
{: IS: T.: {: /: {: e: :: g: g: g: S
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

in ladies' shoes is II pleasant
voyage afOot. For the pleas
ure it gives, there's no sail
like our sale. Crowds are
enjoying it, and securing the
prettiest, coolest and best fit
ting Summer shoes now man
ufacturcd, at prices which
buyers find it a pleasure to
pay. For house or street
wear, pleasure or everyday
practical purposes, walking,
riding, or driving, we supply
the ideal shoes demanded bv
fashion and the dictates of
individual taste. Ladies,
whoever claims your hands,
by all means surrender your
feet to these shoes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

ington, ID. C.,
i was for a long
time under treat
ment of two Of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

The Sales Of Hoods Sarsaparilla are the
Il rest I'm the world because the cures by
Hoods sarsaparilla are wonderful, perfect, per-
\ ,nent It L, The One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods pills are the best family cathartio
l. liver medicine. Harmless. reliable, sure.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

6ERFEcT and permanent are the
ues by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
a.se it makes pure, rich, healthy,
BE and health-giving BLOOD.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

AGENTS-Mnlon, IN It-CampaIgn
hNGN ] O' Book Lie OF Mckinney and
ml candidates. Nearly $50 pages lOl ilIustra.
tlonS. send l5. Tor uulllt-Vulrk. ProrIE's
1913 Market. Philadelphia Pruua. G.as.it,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-25

and its treat
nent. mailed
free by Swift
Specific Co.,
Atlanta. Ga.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-03
WAN 7 S.
Less Than a Cent a Word |

No advertisement received less than 10
cents FOR the first insertion and 10 cents
FOR subsequent insertions. Seven words
per line.
one Insertion. ............. cents per line
Subsequent insertiops... } cents per line
one week...... 20 cents per line
Two weeks. 80 cents por line
one month. 60 cents per line
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-03
DICKENS DUMMY BOOKS.
The Most Delicious Satire Was Inscribed
on Their Covers

'Gad's Hill' was a merry house. "
writes Stephen Fiske, in fondly recalling
incidents of his visits to Charles Dick
ems, in an article telling of the personal
side of the novelist. Dickens was n
wellspring of mirth, and his humor in
fected the whole party. Often when I
came down to London, he would walk ont
and lean against the door post, while
was Mt the gate, and we would shout
with laughter over the fun we ALWAYS
had had and were going to have. When
everything else failed the library was an
amending amusement The room was
lined with books from floor to ceiling
even the backs of the doors being book
cases; but the books on the doors and
along the floors were bogus. Dummy
books had been lettered with titles and
pasted on the glass, and the titles had
been selected by such wits as Dickens.
Yates, the Collins brothers, Albert Smith
and Mark Lemon, of Punch We used
to sit on the floor to study this mock
library and roll o!er with delight at
some clever satire. / remember the
Virtues of Our Ancestors, volume so
thin that the title had to be printed
lengthwise; Five Minutes in India, By
British Tourist, in two--volumes rs large
as an unabridged dictionary; Lives of
the Poets, Il mere pamphlet; Eggs on
Bacon, to match Coke on Littleton;'
Statues Erected to the Duke of Yelling
tom fifteen portly volumes, and there
were dozens of other quips and cranks.
a catalogue of these books should have
been preserved, but nobody thought of
writing 1t out, nobody realized that Dick
ems would ever die. Ladies' Home
Journal