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southern pnci,Ic directors.

San Francisco. April Julius Kruttsch-
NIT. general manager OF the Southern Pa
cihc road is now a director OF that corpo-
ration. He was elected today at the an
nual meeting OF the company To Ill the
vacancy caused by A. l.. Tubbs death. The
remaining directors were reelected and
the board now stands as follows: g. p.
Huntington. Henry II, Huntington. e. f.
Croker. W. i. Hubbard. r. Il. Sdllman.
Charles G. Lathrop, j. G.. Stubbs, IL. G.
Smith and julius Kruttschni,t. Tomorrow
the directors Will meet TO elect officers.
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THIEVES AT THE GRAVE.
GhOuIs Disturbed u Corpse In search
of NnImnbIc JcMcIry.

San Antonio. Texas. April For
months ago. two prominent young ladies
in this city. Miss Mamie and Katie Mecca.
lied within short time of each othG.
and were buried side by side in the cathp-
lie cemetery. The remains OF Miss Katie
MCGEE were laid. away with about s2'O
worth OF jewelry on her. Last night ghouds
in quest OF the jewelry opened by mistake
the grave OF Miss Mamie McGee. The
body was disturbed in the coffin and a
pair of earrings were torn out Of the ears
OF the corpse The other grave remained
undisturbed.
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4 MISERY'S DEATH.
Worth 100000. She Dies In Il Reg
carly Home.

Chicago. April Mrs. Julia Nelson,
IS years old. and the possessor Of $lON,OoO,
died some time Monday night In hard
Erie street, and which from its outward
appearance and interior furnishings might
have been the home of the meanesi beg
gar. AsphyXiation by coal gas is supposed
TO have been the cause OF death. Her
husband was parsimonous He WIS
shinglng his house seven years ago, re
fusing to pay competent workmen to do Il.
and, slipping, his neck was broken. Mr.,
Nelson imbibed some of his thrifty spirit
and since then she has lived alone in tie
house.
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Longvicw Texas. April 6Aldermen, G
w Little, Il. n. Rasland. w l.. Marshall
and j. Nj. Wobornc.
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Crockett. Texas. April 7.--As a result
Of the city election yesterday the follow
ing officers are elected: j. c. Lacy. mar
shall; u. j. Kennedy G. -. Lunday and
Charles A. Long aldermen.
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Grand Saline, Texas, April Ga vii
derspin mayor; w j. Robertson marshal.
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Waco.

Waco Texas. April THE city election
brought several surprises yesterday. sam
s. Hall. chief of police. was defeated for a
second term, Notwithstanding he has made
n good officer. The officers reported elect
ed by wire last night came out all right
but the forecast did not pan out. Or.
Dr. Behrens was defeated for school trus-
tee by John d. Mayfeld and j. +. Brink
erhoff beat Alderman Cassidy in the Third
ward lust three votes James NJ Drake
in the First ward was elected alderman.
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The ELECTIONS IN TEXAS.
Further Returns From the Conte SITS
Of Tuesday.
PALESTINE MONEY CHANGED HANDS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at Waco.
Results at Many Towns Given.

Palestine. Texas. April 1.-THE hottest
contest In the history Of this city for the
mayoralty ended with the following result:
COL. The following aldermen were elected
with about the same maiorties: V. +. Du-
bose. !. a. Russ. J. S. OFlynn and w.
u. Savage. George h. Dilley. c. u. Young
and Charles Reitch We're elected school
prominence and wealth OF the two cand-
dates for mayor kept the excitement at
white heat and induced u great deal OF
betting. at least $4,000 being bet here. be-
sides more at other points where the men
are well known.
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Arlington.

Arlington. Texas. April 6.--Marshal. W
NJ. Douglas; city secretary. 10 W. Bur
noy. Aldermen~J. w. Hammack. r. w
Collins. J. d. Cooper and Thomas Spru
anoe.
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Terrell. Texas, April I'm the city cleo
tion yesterday the following persons were
elected: w. b. Martin. mayor; NJ. g..
Goes, j. Trueheart and A. G. Calhoun,
aldermen The city voted very little over
half its strength.
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Van AIstync Texas. April 6.--MaYor. w
II, Cave; aldermen. T. NJ. West. j. j.
Holiday and w. A. ReSroat.
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Troupe. Texas. April I'll G. Jones,
mayor; Il. +. Coup.and marshal
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Midlothian.

Midlothian. Texas, April flames Law
son. mayor: II. NJ. Craig, w. w. Major, s.
j. Martin. NJ. A. billiard and +. l.. Dunn.
re- elected aldermen; u II. Brundage. mar
shall. The stock law was defeated by two
10 one.
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MhinkN Mon Won.

Texarkans, Ark. April Tn the DID
hibition election held in Bowie county.
Toxas. today. the whisky men scored an
overwhelming majority. In this city the
vote stood for prohibition. lis; against.
$40. Tho anti majority Will hold good IN
about the same proportion throughout the
county Two years ago TeNarkana went
dry by fifteen majority. and the county
voted tho same way by over 500 majority.
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Grnndvicw.

Grandview. Texas, April THE cit
election passed off very quietly and re
suited in the election Of ]. a. Hin TO
mayor G.. 81. Steger. marshal. Aldermen
I. j. Miles. 7. NJ. Saunders. j. NJ. Aker
A. N. Yates.
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Gonzales.

Gonzales. Texas. April 7.-Goazales is
in the habit of having red hot time on
election day. but contrary TO all former
elections for city pie. yesterday was ex-
ccedingly quiet and small vote was
noled. The following are the successful
candidates. Aldermen: First ward. l.. ii
Fletcher. Second ward. II. L. Kokernot.
city marshal and collector. j. w. Tinsley.
treasurer and assessor. j. NJ. Murphy,
city attorney and secretary. w NJ. Atldn-
SON city engineer. e. w. Belts; school
trustees, w. l.. Bright. Hugh Lewis. @.
7. Rather. The total vote poled is ii9.
All the successful candidates are success
full business men, and 1t is expected they
will do something for the city in he way
of improving it's public parks. paying off
the public debt and reducing taxes.
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Greenvillc. Texas. April 6.-W. Il. Vel
win, marshal: J. L. Garrett. attorney: w.
J. Edwards. collector: ID. w. II Taylor.
treasurer Aldermen-J. l.. Germany,
John Middleton. j. w. Dole. Curfcw law
carried.
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Liberty.

Liberty, Texas. April THE city cleo
ton passed off quietly yesterday and re-
suited in the election of the following OF
iicers:
Mayor. Joseph Revicve; secretary. o. Van
De Vinton treasurer NJ. Bristley. city at
torDoy. a. r. Chapman, assessor and col
octor. Charley Stereson. Aldermen; First
ward. Sim. De Blanc, Sr.; Second ward
William s. Smiley, Third ward. y. Davis
Marshal. Charles Gordan. The vote was
light and but 'ltte interest manifested.
Liberty is one OF the oldest Incorporated
cities in the state. Four leagues Of land
was given II by the Mexican government
and was all incorporated.
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L. +. Schmidt. Houston. Texas, are sole
agents for Elmer Amends Prescription
No. 1851. which is a cure against Rheuma-
tism. One bottle Will prove It.
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1.ultnE.

Luling. Texas. April AT tho las,
meeting of the Luling fire department the
following officers were elected: C. II.
Browne. president; C. Belinger, vice pros-
dent; J. IL. Topham. secretary and treas
urer; Mike August chief; j. +. Walker,
assistant chief; Miss Mamie Jacobs, fire
queen. The fire boys of Luling are in splen-
did fix and the city ranks high for its
splendid fire protection.
The heavy hail and rain storm that swept
over the city last evening did not do the
damage that was feared. Corn has been
blown fiat and young cotton beaten up. but
1t Will come out a negro school building
ON West Fork was wrecked and the prop
erty OF the children scattered, The storm
in the city was very heavy, hail banking up
en- tho walks.
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4
w. Harris. attorney; aldermen, Judge IL
NJ. Cate. d. +. Read and w. Il. Spark
man.
Commences.
Commerce. Texas, April 6.--oliver C.
Mulkcy. mayor; w. J. Saylor and +, IL.
Preston. aldermen: j, II. McCiInton and
| L. B. Thornton, city school trustees.
J TayctteviIic.
| Fayetteville. Texas, April I'll. Sara.
Gin reelected mayor: George KOCH re-
elected marshal Aidcrmen-H. c. stoves
August Hoinsohn. Or. j. a. Sauls. otto
A. Vettcr and William kurtz.
| Dallas.
| Dallas. Texas. April 7.--Complctc re-
turns from Yesterdays city election give
BRYAN T. Barry. free silver democrat. 3lT
majority over E. q. Bower, gold standard
democrat. for mayor.
| Howe. Texas, April CT. w 0urkc.
mayor: w. H. Holt, marshal; w. IL ste
vens. s. w Young. J. II McMahan. a.
G. Marvel and u. w. Bean. aldermen.
were elected today.
Milford.
Milford. Texas. April G.--Mayor, Y. 7.
Bundy: aldermen. r. +. Wilson, c. W.
Orr. w. w. barrow. /. NJ, Webb. IL. Il.
Rogers marshal. j. c. Marncy.
CInrksNiItc.
Clarksvlllc. Texas. April CIV. s,
Thomas city attorney; NJ. s. Washing
ton city clerk. assessor and collector: John
Nj. Butcher city treasurer
umscn.
Itasca. Texas, April 6.-Attornoy. G. Il.
Clarke; aldermen. w. i. Pruitt W. II,
Alternately. j. Nj. Coffin marshal. VIII
Satterfleld.
Caldwell.
Caldwell Texas. April IN. d. Rogers
was elected marshal 10y plurality of Ave;
h, O. Mclean and 4. II. Grahaw were
elected aldermen. aud ]. X. Hcslip. city
attorney
Abilene.
Abilene. Texas April "a Nj Robert
Ellis N. w Reeves and w. L. Hughes,
aldermen.
BcIton.
Bolton, Texas. April 7.--,Iohn A. SAN
ford was elected MAYOR Yesterday A. G.
Witter. c. A. Bait and c. j. Glover. al
dermen.
Van tIstync.
Van AIstync Texas. April 6.---MaYor, w.
II. Cave; aldermen. T. NJ. West. j. j.
Holiday and w. A. Rexroat
IoDEN lew.
Longvow Texas. April 6.--Aldermen. g.
w. Little. Il. n. Rasand. w. l.. Marshall
and j. NJ. Wolbornc.
Grand saline.
Grand Saline, Texas, April Ga viii
derspin mayor; w j. Robertson marshal.
Troupe.
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MineoIa. Texas. April 6.--I. II. HUFF
master. mayor; J. q. Cate. marshal; NJ.
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LnGr1nuc.

LAGRANGE, Texas. April THE election
here yesterday passed of quietly. with
the following result: Robert Sample elected
mayor over Judge Streethoil. the present
Incumbent. by vote of Isl TO 1873. CITY
attorney Moore was reelected over his
opponent, Zachary. by 10 votes. Ed Stude-
mann was reelected city treasurer. and
!. kosenthal alderman of Second ward
without opposition. There were three can
didates for alderman In the First ward. A.
j. Brown. William Kuhn and C. j. V.
Rosenburg; Brown was elected over his
two opponents with 1i2 votes. Kuhn 40
and Rosenberg l34. In the Third ward
Gotham received 165 votes and was elected
over his opponent. Ehlers. by votes. In
the Fourth ward +. C. Carter was elected
by large majority over his opponent. q.
y. Truitt, the vote standing Carter. 26o;
Truitt. So.
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IicItou.

Bolton Texas, April 7.---,Iohn A. San
ford was elected mayor yesterday; A. G.
Witter. c. A. Bait and c. j. Glover. al
dermen.
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Alvin, Texas, April THE city election
held yesterday resulted as follows: For
mayor, John Wllburn. 49, w. X KIM
minis. 10. For aldermen-W Fl Nash. IS:
J. X. Reese. "A: w. II, Wlkerson. 10: Il.
s. Stockwell, GO; It, A. Smith 6S: Il. Nj.
McDavitt 90; j. A. Booth. "A.
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At Lnmpasns.

Lampasas, Texas, April 6.-The election
today for a complete set Of aldermen and
mayor. resulted in the election OF the fol-
lowing ticket. with practically no oppo-
sitiop- the vote being the lightest ever
polled: For mayor. w. Townsen. AL
dermen--Flrst ward. w. S. Morris, for two
years: NJ. Little for one year. Second ward
II. N. Key for two years; J. II. II. Berry,
for one year Third ward. ]. ID. Cassell.
FOR two years; ]. ~ Manuel, for one year
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Iicnrnc

Hcarne. Texas, April THE city cleo
ton parsed OF quietly here. There were
ass votes polled. The candidates who were
victorious are: p. L. Brady. mayor. All;
T. r. Griffin. marshal. 1888; J. f. Lane.
city attorney. 40: J. y. Peel. city collec-
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A hftcnc.

Abilene, Texas. April ga. Nj, Robert
son was elected mayor, j. f I,ucls. Il. W.
Ellis. N. w. Reeves and w. Z. Hughes,
aldermen.
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la Porte. Texas. April 7-Thorc was an
election held yesterday at La Porte to sell
ect officers for the corporation the follow
Ing being elected Mayor. j. p. Compton
marshal, j. G. Kirkland; aldermen. l.. X
Morris, John Reynolds, Frank Howard, W.
NJ. Hencgan, Il. j. Thomas.
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SchulcnburS.

schulenburg, Texas. April 7-Thco VOL
tors was elected mayor; Henry EIlers.
marshal; T.. f. Schaefer. II. A. VOTERS.
Rudolph Welth, aldermen. To levy road
tax for the Improvement Of streets was
carried.
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Kaufman.

Kaufman, Texas. April 6. ATTORNEY. W.
+. Boggess; treasurer. Wood Nash; mar
shall. w. 7. Still; secretary, A. &, Nc
Donald. Aldermen u. Spangler, b. s.
Wood. w II. Seawell. II. G. Hicks and
John Il. Ayres.
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Dallas. Texas. April 7.-Compictc re-
turns from yesterdays city election give
BRYAN r Barry. free silver democrat, 3l7
majority over Il. q. Bower, gold standard
democrat. for mayor.
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faIin.

Quntana. Texas. April THE city cleo
ton which was held here yesterday result
ed as follows: Edwin Waller. mayor; Mil
ton Brown. marshal, Albert Bowers. troas-
urer; Guy NJ. Bryan, j. B. Runyon. Il. s.
Weisiger. c. Geislcke. Lewis Lock. alder
men.
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Milford.

Milford Texas April 6,Mayor z. 7.
Bundy: aldermen. r. i. Wilson, c. w,
Orr. w. w. barrow. L. NJ. Webb, II. Il.
Rogers: marshal. j. G. Marncy.
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Taylor. Texas. April IL ]. Armneld,
city marshall w. H. Num-, city attorney;
T. J. Jones. city clerk; II. II Kmbro. city
treasurer. Aldermen; Pat Corrigan. First
ward: John Block. Second ward; j. S.
Jones. Third ward Willis Johnson city
assessor and collector.
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was elected marshal 10y a plurality of 1--WE;
h. O. Mclean and 4. Il. Grahaw were
elected aldermen. aud J. X. licslip. city
attorney
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Fayetteville. Texas, April I'll. Sara.
Gin reelected mayor: George Koch. re.
elected marshal. Aldermen-H. C. Stoves
August Heinsohn Or. j. a. Sauls. Otto
A. vettcr and William kurtz.
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Clnri,s,iItc.

Clarksvlllc. Texas. Aprll CIV. s.
Thomas. city attorney; NJ. s. Washing
ton. city clerk. assessor and collector: John
Nj. Butcher. city treasurer
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Itasca Texas. April 6.--Attorncy. g. T.
Clarke; aldermen. w. L. Pruitt w II.
Alternately, j. Nj. Coffin; marshal. VIII
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Howe.

Howe. Texas, April CT. w, burke
mayor: w. II, Holt. marshal; w II. ste
vens. s. W. Young, j. II. McMahan. a.
G. Marvel and p. w. Bean, aldermen
were elected today.
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On nnso.

Ganado. Texas. April AT the school,
election yesterday Messrs. Ayrett spanuth.
Shut, Kroksirom and DR.. Sayler were
elected trustees. A new high school build
ing Will be erected this summer. and the
school viii be placed on a solid basis
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w. Harris attorney; aldermen, Judge IL
NJ. Cate. d. +. Read and w. Il. Spark
man.
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Commerce. Texas. April 6--oliver G.
Mulkey. mayor; w. j. sayler and +. H.
Preston. aldermen: ]. II. McCilnton and
l.. d. Thornton. city school trustees.
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Cleburne, Texas, April I'm tho election
held yesterday the following officers were
elected: Marshal. A. G. White; attor-
noy, A. S. Bledsoo: secretary treasurer. q.
IL. Poole, assessor and collector, j. M.
Rodgers. Aldermen-W A. Bells. First
ward; John w. Floore. Second ward; W.
j. Caps. Third ward: Joe n. Newborry
and II. +. Kelsey. Fourth ward.
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tor and assessor. 329. Aldcrmen-w w.
Bivin. S9S; II. Martin 27i: ". b. Easter
wood. S4i; w. r. Bailey. 25l: ]. o. Lump
kin. 236.
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Brentwood, Texas. April THE cit,
elections passed on quietly; a full vot,
was polled. Elected; DR.. n. w. Bynum
mayor; Hugh Smith, city secretary; c
W. Davies, city treasurer; w. n. Early
city attorney; George Cross. marshal
Aldormen-J. w. Fortson j r. l.oonoy
j. II. Grove. j. II. Grant, Jessie Scot
and Joe Kirksey.
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4 ROnlc Candidate,

The aspirant to puLlic office, like other Roman gentlemen of station, has few slaves, perhaps 50 or so, accord ing to his wealth His cubicularius, otherwise valet. attends upon him and brings him the robe which is so artistic ally whitened that from it he gets his name Of candidate. No tunic or fancy waistcoat must he worn today, in order that the candidate may better bare his breast to display the wounds acquired in the service of lis country. After duly submitting himself to the hands of another slave, his barber, and after partaking of slight hut dainty break fast, he is ready to go forth. It is market day, and he must show, himself to the people, or he must go to the polling place, the Campus Nautilus, or pay a visit to the forum.
 On going abroad he must be accom- panied not only by his supporters, but by few Of his personal slaves. They do not all accompany him upon the occa- sion. His cook, for instance, for whom his master had to pay more than for his doctor or even for q learned pro- lessor, must stay at home ill order, with the other slaves his satellites, to pre- pare tOothsome mOrsels for the candi- date aud his guests on their return from the fatigues Of tie day s canvass. A becomes the dignity of the occasion, his scurra, or buff0ou will not accompany him; but, on the other hand, no self re specting candidate would wish to show himself without just q few of his at tendant slaves. Catholic World.
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Woes of the gewe,er.

"We are not running around looking for jobs at mendii 2 1ewelry," said salesn:a all in large Chestnut street jew elry house, ''ana We doh' t. shriek with joy vixen such johs Gf-e in to us uuso- licited. You woEloE't be lieve it, possi- bly,, but we are not fcId of assuming charge of anything to be mended unless it comes from we'll known customer. The greatest trouble is due to the forget fulness of strangers. W ho take a watch or ring to certain stCfe to be fixed and neglect to rememter t..e ex;:ct ad dress of that store. Yoa'd d Ee surprised how many cases of that Sort We have to bother us
 ~Why, only the otEcr d;y man came in here and asked if VIC had fin ished the mate fer his cod cuff but ton. We hadn't seen Lis cuff button and told him SO lie .,s indignant 'Whatp he yelled Trying to beat me out of it?' Then he called u7 all kinds of names and threateI;u to Lring suit against us. We'll. 1 siI ply had to do the usual detective business Gnd trace that lost cuff button l put Cn my hat while the man was wrGE2iing with the head of the firm aud started up Chest nut street, making inquiries in all the jewelry stores 1 finally found the old cuff button three bICck. away in d store that didn't look at all like CUTS When I told the man where h!s button was, he wouldn't believe ne Utterly inn possi blel' he said However, he went out, and we haven't seen him since That's one case out of many. ''-Phila- delphia Rec I'd
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The Neighborliness of Neighbors.

Talking about neighbors-peop1e gen. orally do, you know-quite good story turned up the other day. Whether or not it is true must he left to the reader, but certainly it not inaptly illustrates 8 rather too common weakness of these frequently too distant near ones.
 An old lady who had recently moved into fashionable locality with her two daughters was somewhat aggrieved at her distinguished neigh -ors not calling. In truth. only seven of them did so- one to inquire as to the character of 8 former servant and the other six to se- cure subscriptions for various charitable institutions
 Under such circumstances the de lights of social life were somewhat cur tailed. Whether or not this went to the old lady's heart cannot be said, but cer- tain it is that in a few short weeks she was dead. The neighbors focked to the funeral. The rooms were crowded. All was pity, love and sympathy. In the middle of it all the old lady sat up and said it did her good to see so many kind faces about, while the two daughters handed around coffee and ices, the guests finally departing in the funeral car riages. Brooklyn Life.
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Bits of Wisdom.

A wise woman will have her husband so we'll trained that when she tells him a thing once it will be enough. Men hate to have thing "dingdonged into them." as some of them elegantly ex- press it. l am very even tempered man, but I think my self praise would suffer a severe shock if my wife told me to order a barrel of flour when we first got up in the morning and then repeat ed the command six times at the break fast table, twice while was putting on my overcoat and gloves and then fol- lowed me to the gate to scream it out after me as I turned the corner. Men hate that sort of nagging.
 A wise man will not tell his wife any lies, not even little white ones. If he must lie, he will be safer and wiser if be lies to some one less likely to uncov- CT his duplicity. A wife is a regular ferret in matter of this kind. never told mine harmless little fib in my life that she didn't expose me before the sun went down. It is wonderful what clever intuition women have in this di- rection. It is dumfoundirg to men W ho are not always absolutely truthful. The best of husbands often feel that there are things they won't 'bother wife with" - little complications in their business affairs or little extravagant ex- penditures in the way of hotel dinner or some other little harmless affair of which they would just little rather not speak or in regard to mich they may equivocate. But they'd Letter tell the truth and hold to it. It is always best in the end, as men find out the older they grow. I have found it out with, I trust, most of the years of ny life still beforc me-2onas Dane