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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23
Don't Be q Loafsr.

II costs something to be q loafer, a philo-
soph,cal writer says In an exchange. The
young men OF the city are not addicted to
this luxury to any great extent. yet there
are a few who are wasting what might be
made noble lives and true manhood. It's
mig hty expensive to be a first-class loafer,
for the occupation, II we'll followed,
scarcely affords time for eating o. Sleep
ing, but the loafer always aods time for
that. What does 1t cost to loaf? Money,
health, vigor, friends. self-respect, every.
thing desirable. Your consorts are the
buccaneers OF society. Your dignity and
self respect are gone, while you live, and
all regret or consideration OF those who
might have been your friends, when you
die. Are you prepared, young man. to
pay SO high a price for such a lot IN life?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Miss Minnie Sears, who is employed 10
the household. of r. e. Twitcheli, left on
No. /, this afternoon, for Santa Fe and
Cerrillos, where she will visit her brothers,
who are station agents at those two points
respectivolY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

able Christmas present Tor Father. Brother.
or Husband. don't FORGET to call and look
at my elegant line Of Pipes. Meerschaum
Cigar n Cigarette holders, T ,hacco
pouches, Match SAFES or a hox OF I'm ported,
Key West and Dom estic Cigars at Mackei's
East side place. " SO 7t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

In order TO prevent undue ~crowding, the
Christmas exercises Of the Methodist
Sunday school will not be. open to the
general public this year Tickets have
been issued to members and friends Of the
school only.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Prof Hiram Hadley, of Las Cruces, has
bad issued 10 pamphlet form bis article on
the organisation and administrators of q
school, which recently appeared In the
Public School Journal. Several c,pies Of
the little pamphlet reached Las Vegas by
mail to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The young peoples card club met at the
residence Of Miss Lottis Hayward last
night. Prizes were awarded to Miss Ma.
rion Winters, a beautiful cut-Riass, silver
topped puff box, and to Miss Elba Stone
road, a sterling siiver-backsd brush and
comb Of elaborate design.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Vim cent Wallace, who was book keeper
at the First National bank hero 10 1880.
suicided in San Francisco recently by
taking morphine He was In poor health
and in poor circumstances and preferred
death TO living 10 his condition in life.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

In remarking upon Mr.. Pottsr's new
book Talk Russell n. Convict, the noted
lecturer and traveller said: at IL full Of
good things. l am most grateful for the
poem, Tho Ministers at the Farm. I can
shout now when I,think Of the time when
the ministers went of home" Mr.. Pot.
ter's book was written 10 Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Roller-skating has been revived In Chi
cago under the name of Q, cle-skating and
1t Is understood that an academy and
dancing school will soon be opened at the
Rosenthal hall In thi city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

T.. @. Mernin. .145 Sixth street, opposite
opera house. has just received some very
dne pianos in mahogany and walnut, and
will recsiv- Ia u f-w days an elegant line
OF mantnlins. guitars ard mu 10 boxes;
everything 10 music, latest songs, ETC.
35-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23
PERSONAL pIoK-ups.

'tRN ~
-
J. B. watrous is down from Watrous.
J.. b. vaur visits town from San lgnacio.
M. Stokes, ri Paso, ILL.,, stops At the Q .ps
trail.
r.. MacAfss came In from Quincy, ILL.,,
90 IL.
Green Ma1sy is In town from Anton
Chico.
Albert ssigle Is at home from tho Pass
City Of I, xss.
Albert Lawrence has been in and out
FROM .CAtskili.
Mrs. John Bach 10 down from the hot.
spriugstc.day.
Louis W lnssut registers from Ration a.
the Plaza hotel.
VIM. Frank has been In town from Los
Alamos, to-day.
Rx-Reprssentativs Lucsro 10 In town
from Chaperito.
g. B. Money returned to Santa Fs from
the Socorro court, to-day.
A.C.v uo,h ses returned to Ration from
Washington City, to-day.
Don Trinidsd Romero has returned to
his homo at Wagon Mound.
Harry Wells arrived Ia town from
Cabra Springs, this afternoon.
DR.. Geo. T, Gould was an early morning
passenger up from 81 Paso, Texas.
Willard W. Browne and little daughter
returned from Kansas City. this afternoon.
Joe Haefner has zone to Kans.s City, in
III health. accompanied by e ). Becker.
W. N. johnson and wife, of Red River.
loft for Santa Fe on this afternoons rain.
A. C. Abeyti. was returning to socorro
from Denver, with a sick 500, this after
noon. ..s
Mrs H. 8. Tuify is 10 the city purchasing
supplies for the Tully bridge building
gang.
Judge Charles Blanchard stopped Oh at
Crrrill %, to-day, on his way home from
Mexico.
q. A. Rathbun and family have hisd
themselves up to Colorado Springs to spend
Christmss.
Mrs. Parker Wells is of for walsenburg.
Colo, on a visit 10 Mrs. Farr, former
Nellie Hern. sg
G. W. Smith, eyre ceivsr Of tho A. q r..
was q south hound passenger, with his
wife, this afternoon.
A. Berg. of the Golden Gate land COM
pany and psrty passed through for Oak
land, Cal, this afternoon.
Joshua s.. Reynolds, wife and three
daughters, have gone to Georgetown and
Canon City, Colo, to spend Christmas.
George Shultx, the former maiustay Of
the Hall q Mabev establishment, came In
from Cimarron on No. l this afternoon.
t. A. Mcclellan, Dsnison, Texas; r. A
Ortega, Mora, N. NJ; D. Frank. walupst
N. NH W. Taylor, FL Paso, Texas, pu,
put up at the New Optic.
w. s. Taft and wife, Prescott, Arir.
l.. A. Bams., New York; In. scott, New
York; Mrs. F. M. Best. Quincy; B. J. Ring.
Providence; Albert Lawrence, CatskiH,
n. NJ, register at the Depot hotel.
W. F.. S~choonmakar or, brother Of the book
keeper and accountant, came up from Mo-
gales, yesterday morning and left for Chi
Gag this morning.
A A. Keen, assistant cashier OF, tbs First
national bank Of Albuquerque, 10 up on q
visis to his wife and her mother. Mrs. J.
A. Wisner.
Judge 8. E. Booth, who has been visiting
the effste east where he probably laid in q
new stock Of yarns. came in from Ration,
this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

VIC Murnery rails ID OF a number
Of live turkeys IN the former
postoffce building on Sixth street, last
evening, be taking out a license aud pay.
ing Sas.ee for the privilege Of doing 80.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

According TO a special telegram 10 a st.
Louis paper, II Is Rev. N. e. Long who will
accept a call to be general sup rvisor OF
the Methodist Episcopal church In New
Mexico,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23
WhY

Will you paw 81 for an article when you
can nearly always fnd something 10 house
hold furnishing good, stoves, furniture-in
fact, everything f,r less than one half the
cost, at ). Kauffman's second hand store,
old town, three doors east Of the postofacei
n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Donations to The doll fair are stili being
received, the latest being a ten-dollar
check from e. L. Martin, the prominent
and wealthy citizen Of Kansas City, who
has relatives in this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

8. l.uJan. the Bridge street jswslsr, n
offering some rare novelties Ia fiiigrss
jswelry at unheard OF prices. Just the
Thing for Christmas presents. he invites
your inspection. 34-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

There IL no m dicine In tho world equal
to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for the
cure OF throat aud lung diseases This IL q
fact that bas been proven In numberless
letters receivsd: II have tried Chamber
lBin's Cough Remedy while suffering from
a severe throat trouble, and found imme-
iiate and effective relief. I can unhe.itat.
ngly recon men I 4 .'-EpGAR W. WHIT
-EMoRE Edit r Grand River XVI Herald.
Cor sale at K. D. Goodall, depot drug store.
On A. MnKrrrAn. nart,at- Al .tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Ed Lewis experience as the proprietor
Of a Railroad restaurant wss short but
SD. He will probably deal exclusively 10
the lacteal fluid hereafter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Mrs. T. Scullv, professional nurse.
Charges very reasonable. Residence,
Galinas st., opposite y. A. Clements resi-
dence. 41-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Go to N. e Peterson for fine Christmas
candies, cakes and ali kinds of nuts and
raisins, navel sweet oranges, lemons,
pears, tananas. apples and a fine lire OF
staple and fancy groc ries. 41-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Those magnificent fits and makes ia
tailor made snits, that vcu ZEE worn this
season, are mostly ordered through Amos
r. Lewis. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Miss NJ. p. Wilson, of the Montesuma
hotel, kindly rendered her services TO Mrs.
N. J.. Wyods yesterday during her Christ
mas rush.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

District Attorney Long has rendered
Junot Minium, game warden. an opinion
as to tine law and the same will find place
in THE OPTIo Tomorrow evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

For q bandsome Christmas or New
Years present, there Is nothing more ap-
propriate than an elegant yalise or trunk;
fine assortment ut Amos r. Lewis. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The free lunch at ursvthe's. Xmas
night. will bs especially elaborate and will
he continued late for "Afte- the Ball" par.
ties. Xmas comes but once a year
Abe
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The 1898 calendars issued by the First
national bank are handsome and costly
indeed, genuine works of art.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

A pair Of H~neslippers would make a nice
Christmas present. You can get them at
Eporleder Shoe Co.'s. 2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

A merry Christmas will he assu-ed by
supplying your table with the delio c es
for sale only at Hofmeister's 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Cooking stoves and all kin Is Of heating
stoves are kept INSTANTLY or hand, al
%seasoouble prices, at 8. Patty's, Bridge
street hardware store. 2S2-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23
Thew Pisy Golf All Winter

In California. Bunkers of rosss and
hazard- Of orange blossoms. Onlv fifty
four hours away Wis the Santa re Route
California Limited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Fresh candy. toys, Christmas tree orna-
ments, 10 fact everything suitable for
Christmas. 1t q. l.. fernandez & Co's.,old
own plstofn ,e. a1-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Chas. L. Fulton. a former Las Vegas
printer. IL now employed on the Cauon
City Record, up In the Centennial com.
m~onweallh.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The ther registered 70 degrees
above q ,ro, last mis- hit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Sheriff I'd. Fsrr left for Waiscnburg.
Colo. this morning, having in Gust dy one
N. E, Gutierrez, OF Mora, who IL wanted
for forgery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

]. B. Mackel's calendars for the new
ysarlare indeed strikinaiy attractive, par
ticularly the female band In tights.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The dog catcher is abroad in the land
and q WHOLESALE slaughter OF CANNES took
place at 8 O'Clock. this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Prigmore Is cl,sing out his Bridge stree ct
establishment. Gu over and take his
goods ~ your own prics. 3i.tf Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The Otero guards have lsr had one OF
the large Fort Union stoves put up In
their armory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Lovely Xmas presents IN jewelry and
Mexican cuIlos, at r. Fl. Doll's. 40-3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Mrs. Marion Stewart, wife Of the en-
ginneer, gave birth to a girl babe, yester-
day morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Mems oil grain boots, water proof, at
Bporleder Shos Co.'S. 4l-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Grand free lunch, Xmas night Roast
turkey, opassums. sucking pig. fne
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Arrangements are making for the en-
fertainment Of Montezuma guests at the
hot springs by town musicians.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

A regular. old. tins Xmas dinner at the
Headquarters ON Xmas day. EVERYTHING
good to eat from / to 8 o'clock. 41-T
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Myer Friedman s. Bro, are In receipt Of
D carload OF sugar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Sterling silver holiday goods, at 2. 81.
Dolls. 4U.ot
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Candies made every day at Las Vegas
commission company's, by w. 81. Evaas.
AA-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Don't forget the fiue line OF pipes and
cigar holders at Mackel's. 4U-ot
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

A pair of SIX atss will make a nice Christ
mas present. Wagner & Meyers ha se all
kfnds. IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Mems cloth top, patent leather balls,
something ine, at Sporleder Boot aud
Shoe Co.'S.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Doll buggies reduced TO 80 cents, at the
Department store. 4O-ot
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

II you want a mica hat for Christmas, or
New Years, go to Sporleder Boot and
Shoe Co.'S. 41-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Quail, wild turkey. teal ducks, cpossum,
wild geese, sucking piy. Everything that
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Ladies' fine slippers. patent leather or
kid; also, ladies' felt slippers, at Sporleder
Boot and Shoe Co.'s "
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Ladies' best gineham. large work aprons
only thirty cents at the Department store.
4l-3k
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Filigree 1ewelry. fancy china, AND
Mexican drawn work, at Phil Dolls.
An Or
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The bet will be declded in February--un-
usual kind of a wager, too.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The Department store hav, just received
their Xmas picture books, prices, 5 TO is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Blue points. soft shell crabs, lobstars,
shrinps, everything that swims, at For
syths's. Al ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. %, iss7 7.
STREET TALK.

sss 1lfeld's big Christmas offer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

The masters report has been filed In the
Colfax county divorce case OF Matilda
Carroll against Frank Carroll.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Holiday goods at less than cost at Prig-
more's, Bridge street. 54-u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Ladies' heavy sole lace shoes just re-
ceived at Sporleder Boot and Shoe C's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

A. A. Jones, the attorney, has been kept
indoors by a cold, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Misses,and chjldren's fine kid lace shoes,
At Sporleder Boot and Shoe Co.'S. 4l-at
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

Letter-heads, statements, cards, enveI
ues. Invitations. progr ms, efc.. ETC., 10
ihun Ian SO, at this Office. Call and get
prices. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23
A Winter Of Roses

And range blossomsin delightful south
r., Californ,a. Olly dfty four hours
away by the Californi4 Limited-Santa Fe
QUE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-23

On A. z. McKELLAR, Ds1tist. al tt
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-11
l REIsONInLE DECISION.

By @ fire at "the White City" in Chi cago some French exhibits were de- stroyed, and the question of responsi- bility for the loss has been in the courts until nov, when Judge Grosscup rem ders a. decision that the Worlds Colum- hian Exposition company is liable, His reasons for his decision are interesting and sound, He points out that no judicial determination hitherto made exactly defines the legal relationship of the parties, that it is a case of first impression, and the law that might adequately cover the rights of q pri- vate party can hardly be made to apply to it. He says the exposition was itself no ordinary event. It was intended to bring together the nations of the earth, that they might set forth within the space compassable by ordinary hu- man understanding all that the indus try, fertility and genius of the globe have produced. It was miniature re- enactment in @ single park, of all the best things doing around the girdle of the earth. It was the summing up, In panorama, of the history of mankind in every field of useful endeavor, up to the present time. It was intended to bring into one collection the best things ever conceived by the mind and the best things ever made by the hands of man. The exhibits were expected to be the prime choice of every exhibitors product They represented the best he could do. Many Fof them were unique and could, by no effort, be replaced Their loss, in many instances, would be a calamity not only to the owner, but to commanding interests of the world at large.
 This being so Judge Grosscup holds that the custodians of such a collection must be held to the most exhaustive | carefulness to meet the moral and legal 1 obligations imposed. That they did not exercise such care is shown by the facts attending the fire at which the French exhibits were destroyed. For this req son judgment is awarded against the exposition company. The decision will | be satisfactory all around. Exhibitors at such expositions have a clear right | to full protection.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-11
1rRY. NACK,N COYFHSSION.


 The latest sensation" is the ''confes- sion'' of Mrs. Mack, who tries to save her own worthless life by making the calling of Thorn to the electric chair sure, Now we shall probably have an- other sensation in the confession of Thorn, who, in a desperate attempt to escape his fate, will try to show that Mrs. Mack is as bad as he is, or worse. Mrs. Mack has probably told the truth, or at least part of it, about Thorn, Thorn will probably tell the truth, or a part of it, about her. Thorn may be killed because the jury may believe Mrs. NaclS's story, and she may escape death because she is woman, and turned States evidence. The sooner both of them are out of public notice the better. They are horrible criminals, and their talk about themselves and each other is not improving. There are, it is true, some impressive lessons in it.
 but we fear that few of those who need those lessons will read the reports of the trial with a view to their own good
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-11

gown sketched herewith, which com- bined plain royal blue and yellow fis- ured satns, the skirt being from the figured material and the blouse waist, which was equally fulled all round, of the other. The front of the bodice was made in a very original manner, the plain stuff being cut into straps and opening to show yoke and heart-shap- ed vest of the figured stuff. The edges of this cut away part were finished with looped soutache, and a rosette dotted the center. Sleeves of the fig ured stuff and collar and belt of plain satin completed the gown.
 Dressed kid gloves in mouse gray, pique finish, are used for tailor-made occasions and almost all shades of gray are correct for the same use. A very delicate shade that is almost mode or fawn gray comes in a light weight un- dressed mousequetaire glove with un- cut wrists above the two or three but tons. Such a glove is suitable for re- ception and delicate year, if the brown ish tone harmonizes better with the costume than does the absolute gray. But don't make the mistake of wear ing a gray glove with an outright brown rig, unless you go so deep into the dark slate that the harmony re- sulting is almost that of black. We have missed black gloves for several seasons and it is good to get something that is going to wear almost as well as black and be quite as becoming to the hand. FLCRETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-11
THE MIXED MENU.

The travelling men in eastern Maine have added new story to their reper- toire, Hancock county man being the subject During the musical festival at Bangor, they say John stepped into a Bangor hotel for dinner. Now it hap pened that the hotel man had leased the off side of his bill of fare to a local carriage manufacturer, who placed an ''ad'' thereon, with illustrations. Jotn sat at the. table. The waiter, being in something of a hurry, by mistake passed the bill wrong side out. John saw the wheels, put on his spectacles, curled his mustache with his left hand, strengthened up, looked at the girl, and said: "l'll take scrambled eggs, Ban gor buggy, a couple of punts and road cart. Got any wheelbarrows?" The girl flew.-Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-11
LATE.

If the chrysanthemum has no other significance in the language of flowers, it might be taken to mean better late than never-Philadelph Times.
 Mrs. Prye-"Ten me, dear, do you ever quarrel with your husband?"
 Mrs. Lamb-"Never! But he often quarrels with me, the hateful thing.''- Boston Transcript.
 T feel so miserable!"
 What's the matter?"
 Mrs. Robinson told me a secret to- day, and I've forgotten what it was!"- FIiegende Blaetter.
 PIayfully picking up the rusty gun, he raised it to his shoulder and pointed it at his friend. There was a sudden roar-a sharp report. No, the gun had not gone off. It was not loaded. His friend had merely risen and swatted him-New York Press.
 Was that you who got up and left the hall while was Iecturing?' asked