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The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12
SHOES,

AS well as mems and childrenis, have had my careful at
tention this season, and am offering a greater variety than
ever before. My stock includes all the late styles in tans
and colols. desire to ca4l the special attention of the la
dies to my display of low cut quarter shoes, which have no
equal for ease and comfort.
When wanting GROCERIES just remember that deal in
them and that my prices are always right, and my stock is
clean and fresh.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-12
Wanted An Idea ~; ! IT. :s$ 81 s . ;e!S;

Protect your ideas; they may bring YOU wealth.
Write JOHN & CO. Patent Attor-
neys, Washington, D. c., for their $3.50 prize offer
end list OF two hundred inventions wanted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
leaths.

ATKINsoN--on February red, 1897, Mary F.,
wite OF John Atkinson and daughter OF the
late James Armstrong, aged 80 years.
DENSY--Ip this city. on February 22d, lsH, Al
fred :, Denny, ngsd ~ years,
DEERY-In ChrstianR hundred on February
ESD 1897, Florence, daughter OF Charles and
Kate Daery, aged months.
ELKINTON--Entersd into rest at New Castle,
bel. on February 10Th, 1897, llettie E., beloved
wife OF David W. Elkinton,
EwING-On February 22d, 1897, James Ewing.
FARRADAr -On February Goth, 1897, Elizabeth,
widow Of Miles Fari aduy, late of Wilmington,
aRUBB-on February 18th, 1887, Clinton +.
Grub, aged ~ years,
nAMANN-on February 18th, 1897, Frederick
w. uRmnDn,
uhNLEY-In this city. February 10Th, 1897,
Elizabeth Marie hanley. daughter of John y.
and Maggie Hanley, aged years and
months.
Hot,LAND--In this city. GU february alst, 1897,
William II. Holland, aged 3S years.
LYNCII--ln this city, Oh February cad, 1881, Cath
ariue, wife Of the late John Lynch, aged &c
Reiatiyes and frierds arc respectfully invited
to attend tie funeral on Friday, February 26th,
at . O'Clock, from tho residence OF her son, Hugh
ynch, No. 100 Walnut street Mass at 81
Patrick's Church. lnterment at Cathedral ceme-
terry.
MAsuN--on February 22d, 1897. Ellen g., infant
daughter OF Delaware and Annie G. Mason,
aged II weeks,
MEssiCK-on February 2oth, 1897, sue L., VITO
of W. h. Messick, aged 81 years.
MULLiN-in this .city. on February nth, 1887,
Neal Mullin, Dr., aged 81 years.
SUAN--In Brandywine hundreh, on February
10Th, 1897. David shaw, in his 67th year.
SMIrH--in Washington, ID. G., on February le,h.
1876, Mary Townsend, wife OF HAIRY w. Smith,
TAGGAltr-In this city, on February goth, 1887,
Lewis laggart aged 80 years.
WABBUkG--ln Baltimore, on February 2lst,
1877, Christian Wubharg, aged u years.
YEATMAN-on Second month, lTth, John Mar
snRll leninan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
RACING N CEClL COUNTY.
A Decision Which, VIII Probably Close the
Iron Hill and BRrksdaIe Tracks.

A Decision Which VIII Probably Close the
Iron Hill and BarIsdaie TRACKS,.
Associated Press Dispatch by speciat Wires.
Baltimore. Md, Feb. "a. The court
OF appeals, to-day, handed down de-
cision in the case OF Thomas Dryer of
Cecil county, indicted for pool selling.
which seriously cripples winter racing
In this State.
The court holds that the law which
permits betting on races, held under
the auspices of county fair associe-
tion and like organizations. applies
only to one track, and that 1T gives to
such association no right to maintain
any more than that number.
Racing in Cecil county is nominally
held under the direction of the Cecil
County Agricultural Association on
three tracks, one at Elkton. one at
Barksdale and the other at Iron Hill,
all within sight OF each other and all
in Cecil county. They are really con-
trolled by syndicate of sporting men
from Philadelphia, and have been used
alternately in such manner as to allow
racing for six consecutive months.
II is thought that the decision will
put an end to the racing at Iron Hill
and Barkstlale, and permit it at Elkton
for period not exceeding 30 days in
any one year,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
EF"F'"" UT ~ y '"7''''
DOVER, Fen, lT.--ilouse mot at in.i5 3. m,

DOVER, Fen lL--Iouse mot at lo.i5 s.. m.
Prayer by tho chnplaiu.
Laid on tie iAhl9-JOnt resolution, offered by
Mr. Dempsey, 10 invite tho Hon. Janles q.
Mcguire 10 deliver an address on taxation
inas-.Massra. Davis, Donaldson, Dukes, Ilazell
j, II, Hopkins, I. >, Hopkins, Johnson, Martin
Whitney, Wilson and speaker Rigginli Nays
,-.Messrs. Dempsey, Mccullough, Short and
Vhpmpson-t.
Notices BY MIR. Dukos. TO change the name Of
Clayton Glyns Worlhngtoa 10 Clayton GlynO
Tunnslii by MIR. Snort, TO amend chapter b, Re
yI+od Code; % Divorce Benla ., and sarah 4
tho property Of sarph j. Butler In SUSSEX
county.
inlrodured-By speaker Rlggin, to amend
chapter ItB, Vol KIN. Laws of Delaware; by MIR.
Short, TO authorize the laying OF special tax to
provide n fuud TO purchase oyster shells to inl-
prove tho pnblloroa In seaiord hundred: by
Mr.. Davis, to divorce Joseph =. and Mary j. Dur
ham: by Mr.. ]. ;. Hopkins, to amend the act
creating II board Of education for tho town OF
FELTON,; by Mr.. Hazel, to provide additional in
strnntion for advanced pupils in certain school
districts; by Mr.. johnson, to amend chapter 80,
Vol. KIN, Laws Of Delaware; by MIR. Donaldson,
TO amend chapter 5a6, VOL XIX, Laws Of Della
Head and reforred--ro author.zs the clerk Of
the orphans court in New Castle county TO make
a certain ind x; TO amend the act making Sat,r-
day hsif-hodlys in tho rlty of Wilmington for
banking and trust company purposes, to inccr-
porate the Wilmington Bicycle Club; To ncarpO-
rlto the General Litud Do.I 10 divorce Alfred and
julia Cole: to divorce Lena NJ. and George y,
Cole; to amend the charter nt the Delaware
StAtp Orange Mutual Fire Insurance CO.: 10 In
GuRrantee Co,
Head iirst tme-eonats bill to renew tho chur-
ter OF the Immaculate Renefgial Association.
i'nssed-lo divorce WilllaIa 4. and Mary H..
nepnuta; 10 divorce Fannie aud Roberto. Mason:
u divorce william u. and Mary Lqwery; to d.
vorua William and Minnie Lane, 10 lay out y
now public road in seGford hundred (wltn ,nn
amendment.
lteceAs to y, IN.
House rGnssoInblcd at 3 o'clock.
y InOtnUHOn. IN a m
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25

The will of Mrs Mary r. Ilawley,
who died in Baltimore on February
l4th, leaving an estate valued ut $780,,
000 was probuted Tuesday. To her
nephew, George Tatnal of this city,
she bequeathed al tho books and
periodicals in the library ut her resi-
dencs, No. 1901 Euiaw place, and an
annuity Of $500, which sum is for the
use OF her niece, Margaret Tatpai.
Rachel r. Tatnnll, sister OF the testa-
trix. is given an annuity OF $500.
Annie TatnalI. niece, is 10 have the
income from SIS, 900 for life and Is also
to receive all the photographs pur-
chased by Mrs, Hawley whie abroad.
Mary ii. Tatna.l is left tho gold watch
and chain OF tho testatrix and the in
come from Sl0.00 for life. Mrs.
Hawley bequeatbed noarly $40, 600 to
religious and charitable institutions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
HAVOC CAUSED By FLOOD
Destruction Of Much Property Along The
MOnonSahela and the Allegheny.
HOMES AND INDUSTRIES RUINED
Unable to Estimate the Amount
of Damage.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Pittshurg, Pa. Feb. "a. The great
food has done it's worst in this section,
and the waters are receding. The cold
wavn, which came suddenly, broke the
back of the h3od, and the reports from
all points between Pittshurg and the
headwuters indicate that all danger
has passed. The rivers in this vicinity
reached higher stage than at any
time since 1884 The Monongahela
registered 20 feet 6 inches, and the
Allegheny 30 feot inches, about mid
night, and after remaining stationary
for several hours began slowly to re-
cede. At 10 O'Clock this morning the
water had fallen one foot, and from
now ON ii will eubside almost as rapidly
as il rose. Hardly a point in the
Monongabela valley, from Fairmont
TO Pittsburg, escaped damage by the
flood, and in many places the high
water mark was covered. Mills, built
supposedly out Of harms way, were
submerged, works along the river were
shut down and'workmen were forced to
flee from the rising tide. The damage
can only bv appropriated. 1t is not
lees than 81, 500, 600 in the Mononeahela
valley.
From the htadwaters Of tho Yough-
iogheny also came torrent that
brought With it destruction to valuable
property. Railroads were unable to
move trains, in some places the tracks
being so far below tho surface that the
tops Of gondoa cars only were visible.
The Pittsburg, Mckeesport & Yough-
iogheny was entirely disabled, while
trolley lines along the banks river were
30 badly wrecked that it will BIO several
days before operations can be resumed.
Beneath several feet OF muddy wator
and debris there are millions of dollars
worth Of machinery. What ruin bias
been wrought cannut be told until the
waters recede,
Private houses built In the lowlands,
in the suburbs. have been flooded, in
some instances within foot Of the
sscond.story windows, and are In danger
of being twisted from their foundations.
They will be unfit for habitations for
weeks to come. The poorer classes, who
lived in small houses and shanties
along the river banks, some Of them
only few feet above low water mark.
have been madc utterly homeless, while
the truck gardeners. who had hotbeds
in the bottom lands. with carly yageta-
bles almost ready for the market, have
been ruined.
In Mckeesport the damage will exceed
$500, COO. Crooked Creek, which in
former high waters had been harm
less stroam, rose to an unprecedented
height. causing destruction to meadow
lands for three miles back in the coun.
try.
Ashland. KY, Feb. "a. james Nor
gan, wife and child are reported
drowned in the overflow Of Beaver
creek, in Floyd county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25

AssociatedPr sss Oispaern py sos'iai wires
Phtladelphin. Feb. 2d.--Wheat. steady; No.
pennsyiyania red In export elevator. poc.; No. .
red SPOT in export elevator. s7c.; No. northern
spring contract trade), s7aSTlc. 578
Oats, steady; No. white, 23ac.; No. white,
2llSa2ac.; No. 2mixed, 2Ic. 1atNs Fa}
Bran, ir,ner winter in bulk, sls75ala5o;
spring 10 sacks, $l2.b0.
Refined sugars. steady, unchanged.
Butter. dnii; fancy Western creamery. ooc.; do.
&c. 81
Eggs. steady; fresh nearby. &c.,; fresh Western,
Baltimore Markets.
A.ao.,a ,ad pra.s DIanateb nv sn,clal yirs. 5
Bal,imore. MAJ. Feb. a.-Flour. dull: nm.
ch Wh .or. sno, ,ss,<assne.. NAV a,p.
sIs.c: Sonthsrn wheat by sample, g1aglc.; do. On
grade, s3h assoc. n
Corn, easy: spot, month and March. e8aa6,sc.:
mixed. 2jaa5sc.: Southern white corn, ssaesxc.;
do, yellow, 2esa g7c.
,, os,a' steady; NO. white aaasao'; No. mixed,
Rye, easy; No. nearby, 4o,S a4o,kc.; western
ALI salkc.
Hay, Steady: choice timothy, Si3.boal4s
Sugar, steady, unchanged.
Butter, weak fancy creamery, 20s2Ic.; do.
imitation, 10alTc,: do latile, ital5c; good iade,
| 11alec.; Storepacked, Sal2c.; rolls, 12a14c.
Eggs, steady: fresh, 1870,
Cheese, nrmer and active, unchanged.
Now York Markets.
A.,oo,,.aa pra,a ,isn., - nv .i,,i yuIras
Hssps'a se =. =,
steady: rye -four dun; -
Tg.n MAJ MI, al aY.a,,'o III aIc
OATS M ySn1I, MAJ u NJ. trsa,e ubi,e. ptasac
Besf' arm. ''a' "-''N' "'''' @'"~'-
Pork nrn; w.v,.r, .,.., q, %
Rn,asr s'e ssesd ststs Ssiry Iaaiss s,ats
creamery, isaise,; wo ,a creamery lsaisc;
ese, tse. iaSsoi e. y, 'at Srr "a ,o, ,.n "a
4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
Marria1ss.

GAM-DUNCAN--O February 18th, 1897. at st.
Augustine Park, near Port Penn, Del, by tho
Rev. q. A. dillingham;, John Gam and Emma
NJ Duncan.
McCARNoN- WITTE-At the Gibson House,
Wilmington. on Saturday, February 10th, 1857,
by Rev Louis II. Barrett, ID. D., Thomas Nc
Earron and Emma Witte, both OF Philadelphia.
stockton, N. j. by the Hey. w. j. flushing
ham, Frank II. Potts 10 Louisa {, Phillips, both
OF NilmIpRton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25

. - - ,,,,-s ~,
rnssed-bouse bill afnenaihg cnh Wy, ~, OF
AlA. Laws o. Deawee: HonAs ~ ~ increasing y, ~ sng
me schoni YAK OF i'lurei ituni sl,Up Y, pti, a
uohse PHI 70 alhenn tne 1p,ur y, 1no
Ssraage Eife insurance Col ihs 'ii'"
oIeertnln deede.
necehs io3 y. IN. ,.,.,.
HOUSE reAssempieo o. ~ clock:
adjourned untii Az a. M V-hofroW'
ri ~
po,.u a.. an
uufhH, fen N,-beune het ~ p'io d. h'
ateysr W Wy enspin PUN tr.sa.,, ~, w. nh,
oI,t'l poslponea usn eni oori ~ Wy Nav
s 49," ute stp.h y. ,AS ~ ii, - a.aJ
80 amsin Souph W nphe 90 i"Ne@ " b'S"S'
ei,ess. n, .,,so
nv. az az, ,. "''
tonn o. sew taslie. A.. u,..,.,, :, ,,. w,,,o
oa tire ~ az .nn ., y, No sn o mt,teS
cue rHo 20: Hct aihenuos !" ,ne ~ ei' ~,
~ ~ " at,enu tns " n o n , ~ ~,
innsvon, lhseencne Nhvnps,H nhbn ny o'n" W
in ian,ioos me wilmington nf'ycieC iuh
iossao ~, ~ : y. ny. 80 .,.,o.,,
Boa " ,,. ~ = ,r,a ,o,.a
s ak =, Sem Shss,e Io,np nS ~
I 80 ~ M,; Snott W fsPea poipon, VI
ss 1oo, nIi, ~, LsSs a., ~
,,a ~ m a. sa'1 n @ ~
oius iAn,hR d9e ~ sunnass, nVnys bnu ~,
sma'i 10 psI; ~ W.. ,n,ay. ~ W.
new puoiio r9ha ~ piiminofe mahu I, ~ slr.
thompson, 10 divorce posepn anu QUA ffnley'
N relatloh 70 asaessheh's IN Lewes ana Heho-
oD dr,r mumueas NJ. ,.,,,.. a., ,,o,a .o,,,on
2. chnpter lUS, Revised Code: by speaker hlggin'
10y out new puDpo , Ivei W S i,, nu .,
; " ~. anVri, " a'toneu ~ I'LL, M ~,
commissioners Of District No. IL, in SUSSEX
Y9ggun,y' 70 move heir rSn"v uoyss' ~ vs.
Iihheli. 70 hnenn chipter 80, ,oi. AiA.' LAWS Q,
DeHWhtei by Mr; DUKES, 70 ehahge the name OF
Clayton Clyne Warrington 10 Clayton Clyne
iunnen; ny hr. SNORT, 70 hppoint y. 2. y. butler
trustee % seli me Pr9per,y 81 sasah a; Buver;
~ M. nnithey, 70 aPpfee alaty a. anu Darpii !
sinlini by Mr. Davis, 70 yHoate q portion o. a
pupne road IN k9nton hundredi 70 amend the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
Release of Con. snnsuilly.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Washington, d. c., Feb. "a. The
Senate committee on foreign relations
mas unanimously agreed to report a
resolution demanding from Spain the
release OF Cen. Julio Sanguilly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
GRAVE SITUATION IN CRETE.
Incendiary Fires in Capca-Arnbs Throat
ening TO Destroy the Town.
Associated Pro 81 DlspaE;n Nv sos;ili wir,A

eninl, TO Destroy the Town.
Associated Prs's DIsolE;n nv sos;ili wir,A
Canea, Island of Crete, Feb. "a. =
The Governors palace, with all the
and as fires broke out elsewhere ia tho
that incendiaries have been at work.
The situation is most grave. Armed
aud excited Mussulmnns are paradilg
news from SelinOs, where Mussulmans
are hsRieged.
The Benghazi Arabs threaten to burn
the whole Of Canea,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25

Calcutta, India, Feb. 90. Cholera
has broken out among the people en-
ployed on the relief works of the native
State of Rewah. In two days 100
deaths have been recorded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25

Jamss Ballsntyno had his foot so
badly frozen that il neuessirated tho
removal of one OF his toes, Dra. Bias
tim and Briggs performed the opera
tlon' at bis home. Sixth avenue and
Brown street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
Death of e1-counciman Alfred 5. benny.

Alfred s. Denny, aged IS years, diod
Monday at his residence, no. Tl3
Warner street, He was carpenter by
trade and had been employed by the
Harlan & HolingswOrth Co. for years.
MIR. Denny was u Democrat, and he
represented the Eleventh ward in City
Council for two terms. His funeral
will take place this afternoon, and in
taiment will DO made at Riverview
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25

Passsd-House bill amending chapter $50, Vol.
XIX, Laws Of DaiIlwat %: ilouae lh increasing
tho school tax Of laurel from S,oO 10 81 300:
House bill 10 amend tho charter oil the state
Of certnin doeds.
Recess to y. IN.
House reassembled ct as5 o'clock.
Adjourned until 10 o. m tv-inorroW.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
FOR A GREATER new CASTLE


rates on grain, fruit, produce, &c.,
from points ip Delaware to Cheetor,
Pa, Philadelphia, Pa, Newark. N. j..
Jersey City, n. j.. New York. N. +,
Boston, Mass, and pittsburg, ~, lie
las also been informed that the grain
rates between Peninsula points and
Wilmington apd Now Castle have been
changed since tho first Of the month.
As Speaker Riggin was mounting
the platform in the House yesterday
morning the floor gave way, but he
stepped off without being injured.
Repairs were made at once.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-14
PUZZLES HnD QUERIES.
Some Problems Which are Really
Worth While Working Out

In place of puzzle column which only
contains brain-rackers," involving ingenu-
ity, patience and research without producing
anything of real interest and value in the
end, we propose to give a series Of pulling
problems in science and natural history,
which involve actual, valuable and practical
will add to the workers store of information
on the working of Natures great laws.
Answers to these should be designated by
number, as we shall number them consecu-
lively, give the answers in future issues, and
also the names of the most successful solyers.
Here is the first lot:
l. At what point on the earth's surface is
the view most extensive?
O. If there was q hole extending from q
given point on the earth's surface Cat sea
level straight through to the antipodes, and
a cannon-ball were dropped into it, what
would happen? The hole is supposed to be so
wide that the ball does not strike. What
would happen were the hole a vacuum?
3. When does the Twentieth Century be-
gin?
a. What is the difference between coca,
cacao and cocoanut?
s. What is the source of quinine?
g. What is cellulod?
T. What is the principle upon which arti
fetal ice machines operate?
g. What is the principle upon which the
dynamo operates?
8. What method other than pressure is in
use for extracting oil from oil-bearing seeds?
10 What is the reason for believing that
the earth has o metallic core?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-14
THE CUBAN SITUATION.

The Spanish Ministry begins in its
administration with loud assertion of
reforms and placatory concessions, but
these will have little effect Every
body understands what The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE has stated before: that is,
that the evils affecting Cuba are too
deep-seated and radical to be affected by
any change of Ministry or the substitu-
ton Of one party for another. The
trouble is that Spanish ideas in regard
to their colonies and their methods of
dealing with them are too antiquated
and barbarous for the close of the 10Th
century. The Spanish home policy has
been SO vicious and destructive as to re-
duce Spain from the leading Nation in
Europe, to poor, bankrupt, intensely
ignorant country, with corruption and
injustice rampant in every department
of the Government, and with not trace
of her former glory in anything-litera-
ture, arts, manufactures, commerce, wars,
or navigation. No change of admins
tration for more than 200 years has been
able to infuse the slightest healthfulness
into the Government, to raise the public
spirit, or to arrest the progress of rapid
decay. If baleful ideas have wrought
this ruin in the mother country, how
hopeless is it to expect any really good
thing to come to the suffering colonies ?
Senior Sagasta may promise, and the
Queen may back his promises, there may
be a change in the executioners sent to
persecute the unhappy Cubans, but there
will be no relief for the island until the
Spanish are expelled from it, and their
power to hurt is destroyed 1t is as
hopeless to expect any real reforms from
them as it is from the Turks, from whom
they have learned the most that they
know about Government. They are
really far less capable administrators
than the Turks, while more cruel and
relentless.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-14
Work of the Pension Office.

The report of certificates issued for the week
ending Oct 9 shows
Army invalid: Original, ia increase and
additional, 273; reissue, 67 restoration and
renewal, 81; duplicate, %; accrued, 1O4; total,
623.
Army invalid (act June 81, 1890: Original,
SIP; increase. 25S; additional, ILL., reissue, IA;
restoration, 50; renewal, 81 supelementals, 81 /;
duplicate 81 accrued. 152; total, 1852
Army widow, ETC.. Original, 1856 reissue, l ;
duplicate. 3; accrued, A; total, 144
Army widow, etc TACT June 81, 1900: Origi.
nal 3l6; restoration, l; duplicate, 81 accrued,
z; total, 332.
Navy invalid: Original, 3; increase and ad-
dtional, 2; duplicate. 2; total. z.
Navy invalid (act Juno 81. 1S90): Original,
IA; increase and additional, 2; reissue, l;
duplicate A; accrued, l total, 90.
Navy widow-Orignal. 2; duplicate, i ;
total, 3.
Navy widow (act Jnne 81, 1901: Original 9;
duplicate, l; accrued. /; total. IL.
Indian Wars-Widows: Original, /; dupli.
cate. l total, g.
Old war inyalid-AGcrucd, 2.
Old war widow-Original, 1.
Mexican War survivors: Increase and ad-
ditioual, a duplicate a; accrued, /; total, 8.
Mexican War widows: Original. A.
Totals: Original, /, 112; increase and addi-
tional. $50; reissue, 83; restoration and rem sw.
al, 10l; supplementals, 81; duplicate, SO; &C
esued, 272. Grand total, 1922.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-14

mint | spoke, tore open his neck band an
run his hand inside his bosom
Ohio, SEE he, we've found somefin as
last. (" Wild dat he took out de pins an
pulled out letter.
10 Malah John Fl. Mosby," sezzee readin'
de dlrecshun- We'll, Maiah Mosby. we are
de United States Dead Letter Office dat takes
Charge OBJ letters what amt properly stamped,
IN opens dem tub see if dere's ANYTHING valIer-
bic i'm DEM
Nid dat. he broke open de letter an read
Dear Majah Mosby: Nv bin takin' a look
Mt de Yankees, ez you wanted me tub Oars
one regiment-de cloth CaDajoharie- nigh
here, an bout mile from de udders. De
regiments run down, wild lots oh sick men in
hit, an de well ones are nifty tired wild hard
service. Dey's restin' an tryin' tub git well
agin. Dey don't seem tub hab noticed de
path dat comes down by Gander run. am
haInt no pickets on it. / rid in dat away dis
mornln' widdOut no one stoppin' me. nor
sayln muffin. You know whar it is It
starts Jest tub de left OBJ Perkins mill De
Malah IN command is a mush-headed fop
who,i take supper wild me to-morrer chem
ing Ii you want him. send foh him. II
haint no use foh him. Hopin' dat dis in
formlshun will help you, an our beloved
cause. am, very sincerely your friend y
We've got tub let de KunneI know bout
dis at once, boys, said Mistuh 10 finishing
de biskits and de chicken legs Sc He's prob
ably got back tub camp by dis time"
And we all started on de Jump for regi-
mental headquarters
Did dat cure de flip Maiah?
No; de text it says dat though you bray
fool IN mortar, yit will his foolishness not
depart from him.
An a perteshunal masher is de biggcst
kind Oh fool