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FOR RExr-FuHNIsssD HOUSES.

FOR SALE-Gent's high-gradeT bicycle, hardly
soiled go I'd ST. me- je253t -em
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HOCSEs FOR SALE AND BENT.
REAL EsrATH-BULLETJN-

THOMAS T.. wAGGANAN. 9I. + ST. NV.
TWOsT0Rf- BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES FOR
SALE
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FOR RENT-HOUsEs.

FOR RENT.
W. H. BARNES Il CO., 6s1 + ST. NV.
S01 st. NV, 10 rms, m. f.............-..si5 90
zs25 18th st NV. rooms, IN I.............. 20 30
l23-IH I st. NV. rms. IN. i.............. 20 SO
- st. NV. II rms. M. i.........-...... 80 90
1893 Corcora1 II NV rrna m f 30 80
So ed 1t NV, 8 rooms m i 80 50
1l0610 Yale St NV I rms m i. SO 80
lolo n. j. ave. NV, rms. IN. i....-...... - 30
~ spruce St NV, rms. m. i-...-...-.. - -
eis LIST q. NV. rms. N. i................ 2S 20
N. L.. .''.s as 90 to $50 90
!5lt and 1873 9Th st nv. roon.s- i...... q 50
>. quincy st NV. rooms m i............. 80 20
1923 9th S.. NV 8 rooms m i % so
" ST. NV Q rms m mi. i - 50
20 Quincy 81 ne q rms m i.... 90 20
1875 5th st. NV: O rooms. M - % so
oio whitney ave nv. rooms, i.-.-... IS ~
SIS 18th IT. ne: o rooms: a, i Is 50
aZU-5.t Tenn. ave. ne, 6 rms M. i...-.... 10 %
40 Kim ST. NV, rms. m i.........-... j. 80
STORES
H 7th st. NV. storeroom and cellar. $50 90
FOR CoLORED 1ESANTa
% St NV. rooms. s........................els SIS -
.ls I'd st sw, rooms. IN i....-............ Is 20
81, 10 Fenton Il. ne, rooms. ............ II 80
ei Fenton st ne. rooms. Observation-Disclosures. 10 Sc
1loe4-6-s-l0-li Shepard alley NV. 4 rms...- 30
80
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IF YOU want a bicycle Of best standard make
and latest design at great bargain call and
sec us, have from 80 to 75 '9S and 81
slightly damaged by sand and mortar; so will
close them out under cost; all repairs skillfully
performed; single tube tires put s150. NEW
YORK CYCLE CO.. 4s4 9th 81 NV. je26-St
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DIR. CZARRA,
PROF. CLIFFORD.

scotIand's fInous palmist and ciairvoyant: con
suit him on business love ard marrisge. o to g.:
&c, SOC and 81. HOG n. Y. ave ic5-lm
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FOR RENT-Cheap; Nelson rcotfase; Colonial
Beach. Va; nicely furnished; 9 rooms; river
front: Summer pavilion and shade Address c.
n. loC c u. se. je26-3t
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rerxrRl BOARD.

reduced rates: large rooms:
milk; shads;: stwo railroads. BOX sf, Kensing.
ton, Nd. \ te257t
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WANTED-Lady to act as collector for us: on,
having wheel preferred. Apply. after 10 a:
m. MUTUAL EXCHANGE AND COLLECTION
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WANTED-AT CITY INTELLIGENCE OFFICE,
general houseworkers. cooks, chambermaiis.
room cleaners. laundress-s. seanistresses and
girls. SHACkLEFoRD'S. i27 18th 81. nv.
ie21-3t
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COUNTRY BOARD-At Sheffield on the Poto-
mac River; three miles from Colonial Beach:
boating. bathing and fishing free; terms. 81 per
day or s. per week. G. J. GOULDMAN. Maple
Grove. Va. ie4-1mo
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WANTED-White general houseworkcr; German
preferred; good wages; only plain cooking
required. GA 18th st. NV. 1t
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SITUATIONS wANTBD-FEMaI.E.

WANTED-Respcctahle settled white woman tc
assist in general housework; cLl with ref
at 2ll0 Sd ne (ECklngton). Item
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WANTED ROOMS.

WANTED-lmmediately two unfurnished, com.
municating rooms, within three squares OF
18th and U SITS. Address TWO GENTLEMEN.
this Office. ie27-St
WANTED-Room. near 9TH and Pa ave-, by lady
employed during day; with widow preferred;
must be reasonable and no questions asked Ad-
dress n. c., this Office. iea6,3t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., by a gardener; city or
country. address =. NJ. this Cffce. Item
naturalization by experienced grocery clerk
and meat cutter; will work cheap ard board
with employer, if desired. G. A. s, this Office
iC21-3t-,m
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FoR RENT Or sALE-sUBURBAN

FOR RENT-A pleasant house,; IL, acres. land: in
Herndon; near STATEN; by month or wear:
also furnished cottage. P. B. BUELL., Herpdon,
Va. ie2e-3t
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ROOMS AND BOARD-Small room for rent table
board, 8 per week. 916 st. NV. je26-st
FOR RENT-Largc, cool rooms fur and unf,ir :
single suite; with board zoos I ST.
NV. ie25-3t
FOR RENT-With board. OH ST. NV. large and
small rooms; central location; transients ac-
commodated; Summer rates. je25-3t
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HELP WANTFD-MALE AND
FEMALE.
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

WANTED-By No. l butcher, experienced plac
meat cutter: reference: will take 81 pc
week To start. Address IL + st ne ie27- 81 -ecn
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ITIATIONS wANTED-MALE AND
FINALE,

WANTED-By man and wife, places: woman to
do laundry work. man to do gardening Ad-
dress LAUNDRESS TenleytoNn, d. c. ic2G-3t
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AUSTIN'S AND SPRATT'S DOG CAKES; Giover's
dog medicines; pamphlet dogs and bird
diseases free: birds mounted by expert taxider-
mists. SCHAIID'S BIRD STORE, 1I2 18th st.
NV. rnh25-tf-em
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WANTED-By coloIed girl. piece as chamber
maid or nurse in small family: stay nights;
coed reference. 1872 l. ST. sw. Item
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WANTED-Sewing in private family or with
dressmaker. At 2le6 Sth ST. NV Item
WANTED-Situatinn TO nurse children by an
experienced white girl with local refs r. E
L., this Office. je57- -3t-an
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FOR SALE-Ash pews with hair cushions; seat
ing capacity, 1000: also carpets in Congrega-
tional Church. 10th and C SITS. NV; make pro-
posal for all any part: will deliver about July
l5: examine on the premises. Address TRus-
TCES ieo5.tf
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FOR SALE OR RENT-sUBURBAN.

FOR RENT-l25 feet by $50 feet lot; s rooms:
large front and back yard; partly furnished !;
good garden and fruit: miles from city; at
Glencarlyn, Va. Southern r. r.; SIS month
Address A. G. C., this office. je2d-St
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FOR SALE-Clearing sale OF all bicycles. includ-
ing Remingtons, and Orfnts: only 30 left OF
our immense stock and they must go before
July Is; wheels from so up. on easy payments;
no reasonable offers refused. F. @. SMITH, les
Pa. ave. je2s-3t-em
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SUMMER BOARDING.

WASHINGToN'S FAvORTTE RESORT is Bear
Lithia Springs Va; hours ride; hotel now
open; booklet free. CHARLES KERNEY
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FOR SAIE-A 25c box of Milburn's malaria cap
sules viii cure any case Of malaria, chills and
fever; trial size 10c at druggists. iei9 limo
FOR SALE-s9.S for eft. extension table;
lounges. $40: refrigerators and gasoline
stoves psrlor and bedroom suites. 81 per week;
cheap cash and credit. REDMOND. 3l3 7th
st NV oc9Otf-cn
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WANTED-AGENTS

WANTED-Agents; catalogue war goods. flags
bows, etc, Tree. L. n. CUSHMAN. 3. Oliver
ST.. Boston, Mass. jel3 90 273t
WANTED D-Agents for ..our Naval War With
SPAIN Spendidly illustrated only authen.
tic book TO be published. Free outfit new readT
act Quick. NATIONAL PUB CO.. ia 5th ave-
New York. or Lakeside Bldg, Chicago. je7-alt
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FOR RENT-722 5th st. ne: $3.50; 2-story. bay.
window brick; rooms bath. cellar. furnice
range and gas range; cabinet mantcis; large yard
m. i. ie2I-6t
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07

THIRTEEN VICTORIES
Homestead Club Has That
Number Of Straight
Wins in Hoboken.
CASTLE POINT BOWLING
Baseball Season to Open at West
New York -Snnday-Amateur
Paced Race-Memorial
bay Road Race.
CASTLE POINT BOWLING

i,
The Homesteads continue to hold their
winning pace in the New Jersey Bowling
Association. and for the thirteenth time
they have finished in advance of their OPP
ponents. The inauguration of the games
this week brought out the Spheroid, Mea-
dowbrook. Hour and Homesteads. The
first meeting was between the Meadow
brook and Spheroids, the latter having, It
very much their own way from the begin
ming to the End. The losing team gave
a weak exhibition, and scores were below
the average. TWO of the team falling be-
low tile Century. The Hours made a
much better showing than usual, and
with their erratic rolling beat out the
Spheroids, a result very much unexpected,
Tne next game was between the Spnerold
and Homesteads, and again the former
went down. the Homesteads gave the
only good exhibition Of bowling, beating
the average mark The final match was
between the Indians and Hours and
proved red hot. The Indians cut loose az
the start and came out of every scrlm-
mage pm top and won by a marrow
figure The scores Were.E
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
CAN'T GET RID OF THE CATS.
For Every One Inspector Benjamin
Removed Another Took Its Place.

Health Inspector Benjamin has tenn
abated the cat nuisance on Bel
mont avenue. complained of by a num-
Der of citizens living on that street be-
tween Monticello and Crescent avenues.
The neighbors complained that Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert l.. Milford kept SO many
cats about their place that they We're Il
menace to the health of the people living
in the vicinity. Inspector Benjamin was
instructed by the Board of Health to
abate the nuisance.
One dark night he sent a covered wagon
to the Milford home and despite Mrs.
iMulford's protestations and evident grief
nine cats were removed and disposed of.
Thomas T. Vile. one of the compliments.
told a reporter for The News" last night
that for every cat which was taken am
other has appeared and that the nuisance
is almost as bad as it ever was. Inspector
Benjamin will continue his raids until ne
has rid the neighborhood of cats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
N ON THE DIAMOND.
Another EEort 10 BE Made 10 Open
Up at West N~w York Ground.

W
The game for Sunday at the ground of
the West New York Field Gu will be be-
tween the r-eorganized home team and the
Brooklyns of the National League. This
game will be more interesting, as the
grounds are in better shape thar the one
would have been had these teams played
last Sunday. as scheduled. Manage Bar
ME will bring the players up from Allaire
today. and their first game of the season
will be PLAYED tomorrow at Paterson. a
large crowd is expected at the opening
next Sunday, and with favorable condi-
itions the season will be successfully
launched. Manager Mersheimer is a
hustler and patrons to his ground TINS
season will find the very best attractions
offered in this part of the country. Play
will begin at three O'Clock, and the new
blood on the Brooklyn team and that TO
be infused in the club at West New YORK
will nave an excellent Opportunity to
show itself, backed up by Fricken and
O'Neil, a star battery
all teams 10 years old. Players are:-Cap-
tain A. Lervey, right field; Jack Bren-
nan, shrot stop; Connolly. pitcher; B.
Willis. catcher; Corrigan. first base; Mo-
Manyon. left field; Will Fickens. center
field. They would like to near from the
Young Billiards., whom they defeated
Sunday by a score Of 70 to y
der IA years of age. T.. Ralston, pitcher;
Fallon, catcher; Duffy. first base; Norton,
second base; Barr, third base; Ralston,
short stop; Barr, right field; Horny, left
field; Lambert, ENTER field. are the play
ers. Address challenges t. Lambert, No.
253 Washington street.
The New York Club will begin its sea-
son today on the Polo ground with an
exhibition with the Newarks Of the At
lantic League.
The May1owers. champions of Jersey
City over all the teams under Is years Of
age, are again ready 10 cross bats with
the best clubs in this vicinity.
For the purpose of securing funds TO
equip their baseball team the Pacific A.
c. will hold an entertainments at Bergen
Hall on Monday next. A good bill of at
fractions has been arranged.
The Flyaway and Hudson teams will
play again Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
FOURTH GAME-INDIAN.

At the alleys of the Castle Point Cy-
elers the season is nearing an end. The
individual tournament being scheduled to
close April n. Now thai the windup is in
sight. members with a chance of winning
are buckIing down to hard work and the
series last evening was more spirited than
any rolled of late. There were five
before the winner was reached. The most
experienced of the bowlers commended and
their ability to roll is shown by the re-
suits. The first to engage in the fray
usually strong. showed up poor in all but
the second zane Bruno rolled a steady
game throughout the series with Miller.
but was short A in the first and Is in third
game. Bollman took Brune's measure,
however. in the next series and won the
usual number. two - the three games.
Miller in the fourth xsund n Kreuz-
mann was the strongest Ns<the match with
Pone The scores follOW:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
DOG CATCHER TO GET TO WORK.

Philip Seldell, a special officer of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, applied to Colonel Robinson,
clerk of the Board of Health, yesterday
afternoon. for a copy of the resolution of
the Board of Health, passed at its last
meeting, appointing him official dog
catcher.
He will begin his work this week.
Health Inspector Benjamin says that his
programme is to begin in front of the
City Hall and catch all The dogs that at
present annoy Custodian Datz, then make
a systematic tour of the city in search
of unlicensed dogs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
CHARLIE WAH JOINS A CLUB.
First Chinese cIubman In h
City.

The Uncle John Association met in Kai-
ser's Hall. at the Grand street and Com
munipaw avenue junction, last night, and
initiated Charlie Wah as a full-fiedged
member. So far as is known, ne is the
first Chinaman ever admitted to member
ship in any club in Jersey City. "A BAN
quet was held in honor of the new mem
Der. Charlie Wah is an educated China
man and speaks English 1uently. He
made a short address, in which he
thanked the members of the association
for the honors they conferred upon him.
He is a laundryman, and is fighting the
Chinese Iaundry syndicate
TIL Uncle John Association is cosmo-
politan in its makeup, neary all nation
alities being represented among its mem
bers. After the regular meeting there was
a social session. Songs were suns by
Walter Smith, George Blaisch and George
Clements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
Amateur Handbau Tourney.

The arrangements are all complete for
the second annual tournament of the
Amateur Athletic Union. to be held at the
Jersey City Handball Court, No. 223 Mer-
Ger street, one week from today. 1t will
determine the amateur championship OF
America for 1898, Mike sEgan holding the
honor last season. There are ten entries
in this years event, among them Mike
Egan, James Dunno, Jr.. Tommy Dunno,
James Flaherty. DIR. Gillen, George Hea-
ny. Pat FlahertyI Dan Bruder and Ma
poleon Layoie, the Frenchman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
Amateur Paced Race.

The Hudson County Sportsmen's Assoc
~ciations for their opening Of the new
cycle track at West New York will inau-
-gurate something new in paced racing, a
fifteen-mile race for the championship Of
the county. etwee Walter e. Ruome of
the New Jersey A.. c.; Adolph Michels,
Mantle Wheelmen, and Ben G. Fuller,
North Hudson County Cyclers. These. are
the fastest riders in Hudson County be-
.hInd pace and it will be a great novelty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
WORK OF BICYCLE POLICEMEN.

duty on the Boulevard rave done good
work since they were put on last week.
Numerous arrests AVE been mad and
10 shun that t~horoughfare. Bicycle Po-
lfceman Clemenson of the Ocean avenue
station made two arrests yesterday aft
ternoon for violation Of the Boulevard or
dinance. Charles Roberts. Of No. 45
Blocker street, and Charles Ernest of
No. 1877 Cambridge avenue. both of this
city, were the men arrested for driving
heavy trucks.
Both men pleaded ignorance OF the or
dinance, but were ordered 70 appear in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07

Another match has been arranged be-
tween Yousouf, the Terrible Turk" and
Ernest Roeber. under the same conditions
match. The men agree to wrestle best
two in three falls for $500 a side and 30
per cent. of receipts. The match will be
decided either April so or May Z at Madi-
son Square Garden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
In,er.city RandbalI.

A return visit was made to the Brook
lyn Handball Court yesterday by a NUM-
Der of members of the Jersey City Club,
by those in the gallery. The feature was
the match between the professionals,
William Carney and Martin Coggins, rep
resenting this city, and James Fitzgerald
very evenly matched. and although the
visitors played, a rapid game at the be-
ginning the Brooklyns had the better
staying powers, and gained the advantage
in the last two, the result being a draw
Score
W. Carney. NJ. Coggins .......21 q IA Is
j. Fitzgerald, E. Lawlor ......15 q q
]. Egan. J. Coggins .......4 q 81 10
w. Jones, w. Moran ..........2 . Z
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07
4 FIN POINTERS.

,rbe recent s~tatlstics Of the number Of deaths
st.,w that the large majority die with con-
si1n,rit55n. This disease may commence with
an apparently harmless cough which can be
Throa md Lungs which IS guaranteed to
e,1re And relieve all cases. Price % and 50c.
Sold 81 ali druggists; ask for asfree sample
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07

Irvfngso n-NEsilburn Road Race.
Wheeimen of New Jersey do not relish
the idea of abandoning the famous Irving
ton-Millburn road race ON Decoration
Day, and If the Associated Cycling Clubs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07

A small, but exquisite Easter girt is of
real Delft china (of which there many
imitations). The shape is round and fiat.
The PLAGUE top shows the characteristics
of Dutch scenery-a Windmill, winding
canal. green banks and messy ~trees-only,
of course, the banks and trees are as blue
as the sky. The pretty bit of Delft is
MOUNTED in silver gilt, and will not dis
color or tarnish like the silver boxes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-07

City Clerks Office, Jersey City, April
1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
GOLFTNG SONG.

From The sketch.
q for tho Links o. the Land O. the Leaf
when the Golfers come together.
And The charmed club. like wizards reel,
Spins out "A shuttled tethcr
For the Rail that ncs Ike wingless bird, 'mong
the tufts o. turf and heather.
Scots who love the Land o. tho I<eal
Are lcal unto the Links w~ei,
And love with all Zealot's zeal
The guild auld game o Goufl
club the Ball from Tee TO Hole.
Let every stroke be mended.
And give the elob" rs eolnng goal.
From Tee to Hob attended.
Nor let Golfer miss ne globe until the game IL
ended
Wagglc the Driver to and FRO
And s'rke the Bail. and make 4 CO.
Hu' club the globe for COLI
Follow the Bail with hear, and hope.
Make every stroke wonder.
TIL the score is down. and the holes up
And tho Hnll beyond all huutcr.
And tn" rounds SHALL ring. while the Cadiles bring.
with IN" small applause OF thunder.
\ good grip when the play is poor
4 long swing and = swift and sure
on tho Links is tn Golfers gildcd iur~
In "a" guild aud game u Goufi
From TccinC ground 10 Putting green
Let not a turnkey hnnkcr
But steady hand ana wafchful cen
fc stfl" for every youn<cr.
And swift full swlpc that will break the ball
thro' the bounds Of every Bunker
The game s lost Or won I wccn
In 'hc play upon the putting-grce
when IA" players SKIN and craft seen.
In the guild aud game O Gouf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
A Wall FROM THE DESERT.
AN INDIAN AGENTS. DAUGHTERS LETTER TO
HER EASTERN opal"
From The Chicago inter Ocean.

From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
pretty girl whose father WA LAST year np
miles from the National capital, ana couple OF
where else has not found happiness At her new
home an evidenced by her letters to her sworn
Dear old PAL" her last letter reads when on:
when are you going to put yourself nj the nein vi
that rescung expedition you suggested and come
bring three real, live. sure-enough men per,
sons along YIN YOU III marry pa? rye ar1
thing and rush out here to my RELIEF even II IT,, IS
tcamstcr is making all cOlors OF eyes AZ me- my
little brother says. ana Ieddy aiso SiyS ma ,lo
teamster stands to 20 fat broke ~ buying silver
himself up in general If | DON soon capltuidic
The foamstcr hasn't "a vet said a WORD - me-ot
course not-bu; the poor biz nun he IS frightfuHy
good looking TOO the mpud'ut thine-is forever
and cy~r wing me whom am out on my 'crrtnls
Of mercy around the reservation. Hen get me II
white man within about a million miles Of here.
bowie knife. why, goodness gracious me. hes
man FOR All that aud for all that But OH just
uiint have any more 81 a hicepa than Auhty yh-
tha with clean nngcr-nails. and patent leather
that tobaccoey smell, Minnie. please. please for
ward Immediately 4 consignment 81 such SUB
jcct inspection and approval, with invoice for
same. c. o ID. You recall ne state Of irenzIgd ex,
we'd 10 up in best organiie bibs and fuckers
on the SATURDAY Afternoons when me oenute @,s
expected in patches and slews and droves,
But tho seaside was nothing to his! | believe |
could even be civil 10 a Spaniard out here now.
II he garlicky.
MY ',rrands OF mercy are booted. spurred and
plumcd tours around the reservation In the best
clothes | buy, beg, borrow steal, for the
happiness o. making the Indian young women who
have been to he Indian girls school jealous, Yes.
that. an nothing NOR! ! confidently expect them
to assassinac any old time Just pile on
everything I've got. and then 90 and see them.
See They look over. and then you ought TO
sec their eyes CLEAN, They all crazy for hnery.
YOU know these girls who have been East, but the
poor funny things nave got ABOUT as much iuea
OF that girl who used to I've next door TO
~ In Washington On. the color combinations they
achieve IN their Sunday 20 Osn1k dance clothes!
They all hate lmpartlay and profoundly be-
cause I'm pretty and have such nice clothes.
and because the bucks twist their heads around TO
look after me when pass. SO. II you read OF my
being amluscadci and shot all 70 nothing with
poisoned arrows Ia the hands ~ these girls. Why.
you needn't be one bit surprised. that's All, Tho
truth Is I'm not pretty any moro 1t all The
desert winds have just ruined my skin. and. oh,
Miu-, and take me out OF this. or I'll just
croakr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05

noticed . hne nghting cock stru,tlng about the
street
"Iretty nne bird" remarked the ChicaGoan sen
tcntiousiy.
Yep" replied the hotelkeeper best In these
parts. | reckon"
I'm something OF 4 chicken fancicr myself, -
continued tho drummer
So Glad TO know II. sab,
Tell you what III do IN play you \ gnne OF
seven-up for that rooster" eah Chicago
do 1t with pleasure. sab" replied his host
Tho cards were produce1 and the drummer won.
The rooster turned over 10 him. and WAS
brought 10 tho Worlds Fair city
A few days ago tho c,cnGoan again registered
al the same hotel in Decatur. The proprietor I'm
mediately recognized him.
Aren't you tho man who played me a game OF
cards two years ago for a rDostcr-' he asked
Yes sir
Wall I've been thinking about you. nah. quito a
powerful lot since that tme TO you know. sab.
Two been able TO remember what you staked
against my rooster. sab. that occasion That
was tho frst real Yankee trick ever eXpcrimcntcd
with sab. and you Will obre me now by noin-
mating tho sort Of poison you prefer