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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

history will be the subjects of the seasons
study.
Miss Ellen Kelley was married from the
home of her aunt. Mrs. Truman Case of C
avenue, on Thursday, to Rollin c. Fisher of
MOnrovlA.
H. II. Halsey and daughter, Miss Faye R.
HaSer, are San Diegans who are enjoying life
II )tel del Coronado.
Dr. q. H. Milton and DR.. H. F. sullivan were
down from o lkland during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Walker, Cincinnati, are
pas ing some time at Coronado.
Mary Z. Smell San Francisco, here for
several days the past week.
DR.. and Mrs. J. /. Bliss are recent arrivals
from Burlington, n. }.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Siegfried OF Alameda
staying here.
c. F. Mason recent visitor from San
Francisco.
| Mr.. and Mrs, a. F. Riggs are down from San
! Jose.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Chandler of Brooklyn
and H. w. Speir and G. NJ. Sper OF New York
| are laie arrivals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Emery Jr. of Bradford
! Pa, are registered here
The Misses Compton are entertaining their
! niece, Mrs. Blanche Curtis. of New York, at
| their cottage
| William b. Watson, surgeon general of New
! York state, accompanied by Mrs. Watson, is
occupying suite here for the season.
! The guests of the hotel have been enjoying
the fine surf bathing Tor the past week.
Ga Tue sdsy evening Miss HRlsey entertained
at the hotel with dinner in honor OF the
Ziacs. one If San DieSo's young aides rowing
! clubs Covers were laid for fourteen and the
tables were decorated with tie clubs colcrs,
4 yellow and black.
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. Nellie Holbrook Blinn is in Washing
ton, guest of Mary G. Lockwood, the dis
tinguished authoress, at the Strathmore Arms.
Mrs. BlinD, who has been East for the past six
months, is expected home early in tie new
year.
A. E. Buckman left Wednesday evening for
Los Angeles. He will return the early part of
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Buffers have returned
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HOME GATHERINGS.
A Brilliant Week in Local Social
C rcles.

very pleasant birthday party was given
by the MIgnon Club to Miss kathryn Healy,
December 1, at the residence of Mrs. T. Brod-
erick. Those present were: Miss Agnes
Healy, Miss Fanny Schwartz, Miss Anna Bean,
Miss Anna Leahy, Miss Pauline Rosenberg,
Miss Dora Levy, Miss Carrie Bortfeld, Miss
Annie Doyle, Miss Mary Mclaughlin. Miss
Nora Doyle, Miss Juliette Sullivan, Miss or
eDce MCGEE, Miss Margaret McQueeney, Miss
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
WEDDING BELLS.
Church and Eome Ceremonies of
the Past Week.

August H Schneider, manager for C. W. r.
Ford anu Mrs, d. E. Hamilton, were marie j
on the 29th of Move mber in Alameda. Mr..
and Mrs schneider are spending their honey
moon at Del Monte and on their return Will
make their home in Alameda.
The wedding of Miss Rose Briody and Con-
rad Sbermund was solemnlzed on Wednesday
last al the home of the bride, % Bond street
The house was handsomely decorated. He'd
II place by slreamerS OF smilaX was an i'm
mense floral b.l!, under which the happy
couple were united. Upon their return from
& southern Trip Mr.. and Mrs Shermund will re-
eide Il IL Belvedere street.
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IN THE FUTURE.
Musica1es, Receptions and Dances
Are Announced.

The Music Teachers Association viii give
their twenty-elghth concert at Kohler & Chase
Hall, Wednesday evening, Decam Der 10.
The first entertainment and hop to be given
by the junior classes OF the Humboldt Evening
High School, will be held in the Girls High
School auditorium, Wednesday evening, De-
cember l5
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not without provocation. What hidden
insults and torments have aided in his
degradation may never be known, but
strange stories float over the walls OF the
gloomy prison in Colum bus. Whisper
of unspeakable things are in the air.
But the chaplain holds servics eveAy
Sunday. And Marlatt is where the mo "A
and pleadngs for mercy OF each coIvicr
receiving punishment comes TO mis- ears.
In his isolated, grewsome cell he PAGES up
and down. waiting for the dav of his
vengeance. FREDERICK o. BRIEN. j,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

tisls. Practically no limit to our fine
stock in these fine articles.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, pure linen
and handwork, initials and hem
stitched ed........................ .1213c
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, all letters
handworked and hemstitched, 3 for 25c
Ladies Handkerchieis. pure linen,
very sheer, handwork, initial and
hemsiitched edges, with Vaeu-
ciennes lace. Sterling value. e... CSC
Mems pure linen Handkerchiets,
handwork initials and hemstitched,
eacn. Observation-Disclosures. .......... 25c
Mems pure linen Handkerchiefs, the
inilifls handworked and hem
stitched, extra fine. soc
Ladies' pure linen, hsndwork initial
and hemstttched ed..............3 for SOC
Ladies pure linen, very sheer and
extra fine handwork initials and
heInstitched. each 5oc
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, pure linen.
very sheer handwork, initial and
henslitehed edges. Great values. 25c
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Ladies' Umbrellas.

20 inches.
Silk twill, Dresden handle, steel rod 50. 25
Natural wood handles, in hooks and
crooks, Gloria silk lk......... l25
Natural wood handles, sterling silver
name plate and mountings, STEEL
.............e......... LIS
silk twill, Dresden handle, steel rod,
apiece. ........................ 225
Natural wood handles in rings,
hooks and crooks, steel rod, twilied
silk................... 1 so
All-silk twill, ivory or Dresden silver
deposited handles, steel rod, apiece 8. 90
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Ladies' 2-Clasp Doris PIque, for street
wear, in brown, red ana tan, in siz
b34 to 634 ............. ................. 81. 90
Ladies' 2-Clasp Amazon In black brown.
tan, mode, red. navy blue, green and
aides 81 lasp Weldon Pique, extrt fine
quality, for street wear, in black, brown,
tan, red. mode, navy ne, green, slate,
white and beaver sizes 5 As TO 7........ l.5C
Ladies 3-Ciasp Trefousse Pique, finest
quality OF } arr. street owes, in all
shades and sizes from STA '7.......... 200
Maggionis i-Bu,ton Kid Gloves. en-
broidered backs OF three and fou rows,
In all the latest shades, the We Y finest
quality dres ove---.--. .-...-.... 2.OO
Misses 2 Clasp Giace Gloves, tan, brown,
red, sizes u 10 g.. .....-...... l.25
Chill ren's q c asp Favorite IiQue,
brown, tan, d........ ..........-. ...... 90
Chidrens Fur-Top Fleece Lined l-Clssp
love tan~ auu browns, all sizes frum
OTTO 7 sizr corresponds to size 412 of
other m a .uremeutSl ...... ..-......... i 90
Mems Glov s-l-Clasp Excelsior Pique,
tan, brow n, rel, 61a TO e12........ 90
Mems 2.Clasp Ladas Pique, tan, brown,
English red, 6l2 20 e12.................. $50
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Mems Umbrellas.
% inchAS

Silk twill, natural wood handles, sill
yer mouaIings, steel rods. ........
SILK twill, steel rod, crook Congo
handles, silver mountings. .......
Silk twill, steel rod, elegant silver
chased noun ting. steel rod. ........
Pure silk twill, steel roI, silver
mounted, Madagascar wood
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In Umbrellas Every Selection in
Style and Quality.

All the new and novel handles.
Names, initials and monograms en-
grRved free of charge on all Um breIlas.
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Peta1una.


PETALUMA, Dee 1.-THE most notable
event of the week was the bazaar held by the
ladies OF 81. johns Church at Guild Hall
Thursday and Friday evenings. An enjoyable
programme was given each evening, the
most favored mum beis being the fancy dances
by little girls The lovely EN- mbro.ceries and
fancy articles met with q ready sale, the
ladies realizing goodly sum OF money for
their labors.
Tne family OF P B. Gilbert have removed
from Stony Point and are occupying their
former home on street
Miss NJ. b. schoield returned to San Fran
cisco after visiting MrS q. II. Hurd. City At
torney Frank K. Lippitt spent several days in
So.snO County his week
Lester 2. Hall. our newly hedged medlco,
visited his parents the first OF the wees.
Mrs. jennie Bates OF Oakland visited her
cousin, Mrs. Fred Wickersham. this week.
Mrs. J. p. Rodgers called to the city by
tse sudden illness OF her sister, Mrs. Ber
Morrow.
C. D. Bates Jr. OF Oakland made a short visit
here this week.
Mrs. william Lewis visited her daughter in
The City for a snort time.
Miss Angie Fishburn of San Francisco Wis
tied relatives here this week
On Monday last I. s. Heaton of the Uniyers-
ity OF California visited the high school.
NJ. Doyle came down from Santa Rosa this
week on business.
A. E Scott of Rou u1d Valley paid his uncle
J. &. SEQ I. C. visit here this week
William Hill OF HIPS Bank visited Novato
Tuesday 10 attend 10 his land interests there
shooting on the cubs reserve on the marsh
near Burdel.s station.
Captain Thomas Macay returned Thursd ay
from the city.
Wi. iam p. Hall came in from his Bloomfield
rancn Thursday.
George c. Shurtlef of San Francisco made a
short visit here this week.
scott Hoibrook of Watsonville made a short
visit here this week
John Bauer, who was in business here sew
eral years ago, has been travelling extensively
since and arrived here Wednesday eYenin z
He was thrown into prison in Korea, on sus-
picion OF being an English spy and was saved
from further trouble by the Masonic emblem
on his watch chain.
Mr.. Whiting and Eng, neer Zook of the San
Francisco and Nortn Pacific Railway visited
here Wednesday.
Secretary Thorsen of Fairs ranch was here
| Wednesday.
Among those OF our residents who visited
the city this week were F. V. Nelson, F. A
Meyer. Mrs Hugh Roberts, Mrs H. T. Fair
ban1s, Miss Dacia Fairbanks, Mrs. Rodd, G
! W. Adamsou, R1be:t S eiiz, Henry label A
! B. Hill, T. Kuhnle, NJ. Kahn, Gus A. Walsh J
! j. Fairbauks, A. Ccregnino, NJ SIS Daisy Show
| Miss Emma Cavanagh, Mrs. n. w. Scudder
! Miss Pearl scudder, Mrs. J. NJ. Palmer, Mis-
! Edna Gilbert, Daniel Brown, p. Sweed Leor
! Morgen, Mrs Z. Denman.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. d ckens visited the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Fritsch, this week
Mrs. +. b. Leeds of san Francisco is visiting
! Mrs. Lettie Winaps here.
| Miss Nellie Dinwiddie returned this yeel
| from visit 10 santa Rosa.
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San Jose.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 1.-THE recital given by
the Nordica Trio al the Hotel Vendome on
Tuesday evening was an artistic success and
the finest mu iCal entertainment of its kind
ever given in this city. An exceptionally fine
programme was rendered, and es ch of the
numbers received hearty encore. The
members of the Nordica Trio are: Mrs. Mary
Weaver McCauley. soprano and whistler;
Mrs w. J. kirkpatrick, mezzo-soprano,
and Miss AdeEne E Birchler con-
trslto. The ladies' were assisted by
Ada Churchill, accompanist The voices of
the trio end magniticenly, while the solo
work OF the individual members was especi-
ally good. Despite the stormy weather a
large and cultured audience was present.
The programme was as follows: The Wafer
Song Withou Words '(Mendelssohn), Tar an
tel.e" (Schumann), Miss ADA Churchill;
whistling solo. "ierracai Polka" SYLVIA,
Mrs. Weaver-McCcutey; solo, Tell Me, My
Heart Bishop, Mrs. W. J. Kirpatri lex; "Dance
Song" (Weinzierl), Nordlca Trio; solo, 40 Milo
Fernsndo" from LA Favorita" (Donizett),
Miss Adeline BirchltT: duet, Il Will Magnify
(MosenihaD, Mrs. McCauley and Mrs. Klrkpat-
rick; piano solo, Scherzo, + fat minor
(BTahms), Miss ChurehiL; SOPRANO solo,
(Meyerbeer) Mrs. McCauley; trio, 'My
Mother (Campsna), the Nordca Trio.
Mrs. Alex Spence ana daughter have re-
turned from visit to San Francisco.
Miss Gladys Downs of the senior class of
King conservatory OF n usic gave pianoforte
recital Tuesday evening. An exceptionally
fine programme was artiStically rendered.
Mrs. J. Naglee Burk spending several
days at the Hotel Vendome.
w. c. Van Zant, formerly II merchant of this
city but now of Columbus, Ohio, was the guest
OF +. d. Hdtman for few days last week.
Mrs r. L. Dunno and little son of san Fran
cisco were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Wood
row during he week.
Henry B. Alvord has returned from a short
trlpto Oregon.
Frank Cotter and Hardy Downing, the
cyclists who rode in the southern races, ar
rived nome Wednesday morning IRON Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Henry D Mathews and son, Henry,
left Thursday for an extended visit to rela-
tives in Minnesota.
J. A. Harliss, who has spent the summer in
Oakland, has Teiurned home.
Mrs. c. swain of Stockton is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. W. s. Hamilton.
Mrs A. Snitzcr is spending The winter at her
ranch near Mountain View.
Mrs NJ. d'Oyiy and Miss Leila d'Oyly left
Thursday for a visit 10 New York.
Mrs. Maude Morse wIlI spend the winter in
Los Angeles the guest OF Mrs. Kathryn Smith
Wilson.
Mrs S. Newhall contemplates a visit to Los
Angeles tn e last OF The month.
judges w. T. Wallace and J. N Searles of
San FRANCISCO attended the funeral of the
Hon. c. T. Ry and here Tuesday.
James ?. Treadweil and c. c. Coolidge left
Thursday afternoon for a trip around tae
word. The first stop OF any note Will be made
at New York.
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Hundreds of New Handker-
chiefs,

New and beautiful borders and ini-
tials. Practically no limit to our fine
stock in these fine articles.
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The largest Glove Department
West of Chicago.

Keeping the finest OF Gloves of guaran-
teed quality and styles the place TO
buy G owes. We have that department.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09
a New Line to Washington, D. G.

Along the Historic Potomac and
Blue Ridge Mountains, The Popu-
lar Buckeye Route in connection
with the Royal Blue B!ne, will on
February 2lst, ,inaugurate through
Pullman vestibuled Sleeping Car
Line from Toledo and Columbus TO
Washington, and Baltimore via
Athens. The service and equip
ment will be of the highest stand
ard and make hours faster time
than other lines, for the reason 1t is
more direct and the shortest route
to the South East from Northern
and Central Ohio points. Every
day in the year Fast limited
train, composed Of elegant day
coaches and superb Pullman Draw
ing Room and Sleeping Cars will
leave Toledo at I:55 p. NJ, and
Columbus at S:55 p. NJ, reaching
Parkersburg at midnight, Harpers
Ferry at 1880 a. M, Washington
~ noon and Baltimore :25 p. NJ,
making but one night out and
traversing territory both historic
and picturesque. Tell your friends
about the new line and the next
time you have occasion to go east
see that your ticket reads via the
Buckeye Route and the Royal
Blue Line. For detailed informa-
ton write Agents, Columbus, Hook
ing Valley d Toledo Railway, or
w. II. Fisher, General Passenger
Agent, Columbus, Ohio. ,,.,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09
! -ost Aplpetii C.. {.
COULD NOT EliT1 il THE MOST TEMPTING Dishes.
1any Days without any Food at AI-ean Eat -Four
Square Meals Day ReW-The Cause
Of the Change.
From the Leader, Cleveland, Ohio.

MS completely rs though never had one.
had no desire whatever to partakc of any
nourishment, and the natural result was that
my convacscencc was extremely slow, and
my parents feared that was going to suffer
relapse or full prey to another ailment on
account of my debilitated condition.
"Many day | would not take any nonr-
ishment and whenever / did the quantity
was too insignificant to materially hasten
my improvement. Tempting dishes were
prepared for me, but could not touch them.
began to become more or less alarmed as
did my parents, and one day my mother sug-
gcstcd the purchase of some of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for me. They had been recon-.
mcnlcd to her by ne!Shbor who regarded
them rs nothing short of miraculous, and
dwclt SO enthusiastically on their excellent
qualities that mother was persuaded to try
for | don't look like II man, who cannot cut
three or four square meals day do II
"Thrc. boxes Of DIR. williams Pink Pills
fixed me up sound as a dollar, and they will
do the same for anyone else; | am sure. 1t
was not long amer l began TO use the pills
that | could feel myself improving. Ny
strength began to return and so did my ap-
petite, and was on the road again in short
time. That IL my experience, and nm glad
TO give il for the benefit of others who may
have lost their arpctites through sickness"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the clc-
mcnts necessary to give new life and richness
10 the blood and restore shattered nerves
They nrc sold in boxes (never In loose form by
the dozen or hundrcd) Mt 10 cents box, or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had of all drug.
giEts or directly by mail from DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, MY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09

For the restoration Of nn appetite which
has been impaired or lost through sickness,
no remedy can compare in effectiveness with
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
This statement is substantiated by the expe-
rienco aud declarations Of men and women
with whom these pills have become n house
hold medicine. Among tho many who can
offer testimony to this particular property OF
DIR. Williams Pink Pills is George Marshall,
Jr., who lives Mt No. 10 Norwich Street,
Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. Marshall Is a news
agent on the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad and his territory extends
from Cleveland TO Toledo. Like thousands
of others who owe their health and yigor TO
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, Mr. Marshall
never hesitatcs 10 sing their praises In his
case it was necessary to use only few boxes
of the pills TO restore him to THO full posses
sion Of bodily health. His digestive organs
had become almost useless through long
and serious illness, but in surprisingly
brief period, through tho agency Of this
wonderful medicine, they we're capable Of
again performing their functions in rcgu-
lar aud perfectly satisfactory manner. In
narrating his experience with them Mr.. Mar
shall said:
: "Last spring was taken sick with innom-
matory rheumatism, and my entire system
was affected. To rolieve the suffering it
was necessary to paint mo with iodine.
Amer three months treatment ] became con-
valesccnt, but the attack had snpped my
strength and lct me extremely weak and
feeble. could scarcely liz an arm or leg.
This weakness pcrmeated my entire system,
and applied Ms well to my stomach and d.
gestive apparatus rs 10 my limbs. l soon
discovered that had lost my appetite almost
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09

fly to make a satisfactory torch or
candleH The writer goes:on: 1.-THE
skin of q snalSe burnt in green
lamp makes images, of serpents to
appear. If centaury be mixed with
honey and the blood of a lapwing
and put in lamp, they that stand
about will seem of gigantic stature.
The ink of cuttlefish put into a
green lamp causes blackamoors to
appear. A candle made of saturnine
things, such as n man 8 fat and mar
row, the fat of black cat and the
brains of crow and raven, being
extinguished in the mouth of a man
lately dead, will, as often as it is
lighted, bring great horror and
dread upon all the spectators about
it." For a pleasanter kind of illumi-
nation: when grapes are in flower,
take vial of oil ard bind it to the
vino and let 1t remain until the
grapes are ripe. When this oil is
lighted In lamp, it will cause
abundance of grapes to appear.
That even the smoke from special
ly prepared candles was useful rs
an oXorcism was belief held by
some of the Mohammedans of Scinde
some GO years ago. Puleetas, or
lamp charms, were used by them
for the casting out of evil spirits
and the cure of disease. Magical
words and figures were traced on a
sheet OF paper, which was afterward
smeared with specified substances,
and, being rolled up and ignited, the
patient was fumigated with the
smoke from his candle. .-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09
Special Rates to Washington ID. e. via
the buckeye Route.

On March lst, 2nd and 3rh, the
G. III V. & II. Ry., will sell excur.
sinn tickets To Washington, ID. G,
and return at rate of one fare for
the round trip account of Innugura-
tion of Presidcnt.elect Mckinley.
. Tickets will be good for return
until March 9Th. 1he Buckeye
Route in connection with the B. d
o. "toyal Blue Line" have placed
in service superb line Of Pullman
estihuled Drawing Room and
Sleeping cars between Columbus
and Washington, via Athens, with
through coaches to Athens and
Athens to Washington, forming
the shortest and quickest route
from Southern and Central Ohio
points. Passengt RS from South Of
Logan can arrange TO take sleeper
at Logan and upon application to
Agents, @. II. V. & II. Ry,, space
will be reserved for their accomo.
datlon. For further particulars see
agents or write w. IL. Fisher, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Columbus
N
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09
A Dismal outlook.

II don't see much chance for me
any way you take it, " remarked
the prisoner in a disconsolate tone.
"But no decision has yet been
rendered, said bystander.
II know that. But If the court
believes what the prosecuting attor-
ney says I'll go to Jail heap longer
than / deserve. And if git turned
loose on tho community with the
reputation for lamblike innocence
given me by the lawyer for the de-
fense it'll keep mo miserable the
rest of my days trying TO live up to
1t. Washington Star,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09
1t Is Not Hypocrisy.

1t is not difficult to conceive, DR..
johnson once said, that n man
writes much better than he lives. 1t
is much easier to design than to per
form. A man proposes his schemes
of life in a state of abstraction and
disengagement, exempt from the
enticements of hope, the solicita-
tions of affection, the opportunities
of appetite or the depression of fear,
and is in the same state with him
that teaches upon the land the art
of navigation, to whom the sea is
always smooth and the wind always
prosperous. Nothing is more un-
Just, however common, than to
charge with hypocrisy him that ex-
presses zeal for those. virtues which
he neglects to practice, since he may
be sincere, convinced of the ndvan-
tages of conquering his passions,
without having yet obtained the
victory, as n man may be confident
of tho advantages of voyage or a
tourney without having courage OF
industry to undertake 1t and may
honestly recommend to others those
attempts which he neglects himself.
New York Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09
nNo nn.s. No Marrlnrn.r

A story of legal lore is told of
Squire Robinson, the father of the
late General Robinson of Allcghany
City. Tho squire kept the ferry
across theriver in the latter year of
the last century and did all the
marrying for the loving couples far
and near. One day n couple pre-
sented themselves before the judi
oial Charon, and the swain honestly
confessed that he had not the nec-
essary wedding fec in cash, but that
he would deliver Squire Robinson
a bushel of oats the coming fall in
payment.
The good natured squire consent
ed and tied the nuptial knot, but as
the groom rode off, with the blush
ing bride behind him on pillion,
the squire gave him tho quaint
parting shot, mind, John, no oats,
no marriage. Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-09
Extraordinary Theft.

The advance agents of travelling
exhibitions are usually careful to
ascertain the reculiarities, the NOR.
its and demorits of the halls they
are to exhibit In for the benefit of
the performers when they arrive,
One Of these agents, having hired q
hall in n Kentucky town, asked the
proprietor Of the building:
"How are the acoustics Of your
halll"
"The which2" said the Kcntuck-
ian.
1.-THE acoustics.
"Well, I'll tell yoY," said the
proprietor, looking little puzzled
at first and then indignant, "you see,
thar was minstrel comp'ny long
here bout two weeks ago in my
place, an they stole bout every
thing they could lay their han 8 on,
/ amt seen any COO sticks round
senco they was hore, an 1t wouldn't
s'prise mo grain eff them minstrels
had gone an tuck EN-. Youth S
Companion.