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IN MEMoRIAM.

Enur'd into life eieInal 80 bis hate rest.
de- &c 10 charles County, Nd on WednesisF .
in ~, 1893. Z Hamilton, IN the att
iith ear Of HE age
10 The death Uf this cstmahle gentleman.
VIM but recently passed peacefully away 10
his eternal rest, the county al large has lost
an esteemed and valued citizen and the com
munitY ia which he lived kind anG consd-
e ate neighhor a genial and warm-haarte,
friend As man he was honorable. just md
upright in all his dealings, as a citizen he
was iaitqful in oil the relations OF life AS a
ffiend s'eadfast, genial and true, AS husband
and father eve~ kind, loving and devoted,
as a CHRISTIAN gentleman humble and consist
ent 10 bis walk With God. Death had Tor
him no ierrors-he passed. peacefully and
quietly to his end in the comfort Of an abid-
Jog faith in the Infinite love and meteJ Of bis
Maker.
ne aas left behind him rs rich heritage TO
bis sortowing family and friends, the aromi
OF coed name and the incense of blame
less liie
TO his griei.strIcken family aud friends W.
tender our deep and sincere sympaihies ia
this hour Of their affection, sorrowiug with
them most OF all that We snail see his kindly
face no more
Friend after friend departs
Who hath not lost a friend?
There is no fellowship Of hearts
That finds not here aD end
Were this frail world our only rest
Living OF dying, rUne were blessed "
Thus star by star declines
Till all are passed away
As morning high aad higher shines
To pure and perfect day
Nor sink those stars in empty night
They hide themselves in Heavens owl
light"
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Local Ads


The annual camp meeting OF the shiloh
,harse, Methodist Episcopal Church, Wash
inglon Conference, will be held at Shil,sih from
August 18th 10 2lst.
Get your partners ready ior the graz i'd cake
walk at Chapel Point on Thursday night,
August 2rd. The most successful one will re-
eeive gold medal worth Si2.5O, wit uis OF
her initials on it, The medal is no, on ex-
hlbition at the hotei, Chapel Point. Don t
forget the masquerade ball on Thursds y night,
August 10th
Special Sale next Tuesday. dead slck I4c
bottiei raspberry; ounce, strawberry, current
jelly only &c pit jar; mosquito nettiI i: &c yd;
all colors dimititJ aud lawn worth Sc. and loo
sd, our price &c I'd; percaes all col ors &c yd;
"a sheets weiting paper and "a en' elopes for
&c. j. Edlavltch, The Cash Bargain
Merchant N. H. Wolf, Manager.
An entertainment will be given the indie.
pendent hall, August 9Th, under the direction
OF tho Four Leaf Clover Club, INSISTS Mary q.
Bush, Gertrude Mason, Jepnie P. Swami, and
Mr.. Coma Wade. Admission l0c. Doors
open at p. m. Lady OF gentlemen wearing
telarRest sun flower will receives prize.
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Captain s. S. Lancaster OF the Police 0ys.
ter Sloop bessie Jones" hearing rumors of
the violations OF the oyster law, in the neigh
borhood of Chapel Point on Thursday oflast
week weighed anchor aud set sail for that
point when passing lar Point, the Bessie
was hailed and upon his approach to the
wharf found large and patriotic assembly
who were anxious to board her and assist in
carrying out the law against the depr-dators
upon that delicious bivales After taking the
party on board be resumed his trip and upon
the arrival of the boat at Chapel Point about
2P NJ, found that il WAS false alarm
to the disappointment of his whole crew, who
not being able to seek their vengeance upon
the Law breakers changed their attack on the
well filed lunch baskets that had been 50
delciously and abundantly provided by the
ladies Of the party with snbstantials, sweets,
fruits and &C., of which ladies alone know
how to prepare. The obliging and
polite proprieiors of Chapel Point then invited
them to the pavilion where elegant music was
furnished and both old and young tipped the
light fantastic toe, till about seven O'Clock
when the Captain ordered all aboard to start
for home. The ladies Of the party after as
sembling on deck through Captain Jno 7
Davis returned vote Of thanks to Captain
Lancaster and his crew for the delightful sail
and the mastery manner in which they maa.
aged their crsft-reiocing that the threatened
warlike crime had terminzted so pleasantly
with a spanking breezs they left for Cedar
Point much to the regret Of those on shore
The party consisted Of Capt and Mrs. S. S.
Lancaster, Misses Elizabeth Lancaster, Jane
jenkins, Mrs. A 7 Lloyd, Miss Alma and
Master Eugene Lloyd Mrs VIM P Jameson
and Misses Emma and Louise and Master
Willie jameson, Mrs Jno. I. Davis and Miss
Valerie Simms, Mr. and Mrs Henry Simms,
Misses Lucy Brady, Jennie Jenkins, Amelia
Smoot, Daisy, Ruby and Winfield Richmond,
Holly and Nellie Sommerville, Eliza Barter,
Edith Matthews, and Carrie Todd, Mrs. Jas
Z. N. Barber, Mrs. B. L. Grove, Mr. and
Mrs. R. P. Hutchins. Messrs. Geo Simms,
Frank Jenkins, Rudolph Lay, Webster and
Mallory Burroughs, Hoskins Neale, jackson
Smool, G A. Maddox, G Harris, Willie
Dent Peter, Yates and Fred Barber, Thomas
Lawrence, Geo. Higgs, B. G Tippett, and
Henry Stark.
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Comes from Dr.. D. B. Cargile, ofwashita,
/. T. lie writes: -Four bottles Of Electric
Bitters has cured Mrs Brewer of scrofuIs,
which had caused her great suffering for years
Terrible sore would break out on her head
and face and the best doctors could give no
help; but he. cure is complete and her health
"a excellent" This shows what thousands
have proved, that Electri: Bitters Is the
best blood purifier known. Its the supreme
remedy for eczema, tetter, sal, rheuoi ulcers
boils and running sores. It stimuls ties liver
kidneys and boweles, expels poisons. helps
digestion builds up the strength Only SO
cents. Sold by La Plata Drug Store Guar
aRteed.
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Nc Alex Grays cfop OF wheat was destroy
ed on Saturday last By fire which originated
from a spark from Mr.. George " Prices
steam engine which was being used in thresh-
the crop The wheat which was eslimated at
$50 bushels was all rieked near the barn and
but 70 bushels OF the same had been threshed
when the ERE broke out.
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A Pleasant Fishing Party.

On Tuesday of last week . very pleasant
and enjoyable fishing party was gotten up BY
Mr.. aud Mrs. R. S Cory, Of Newport, in
honor Of their guests, Mrs. Williamson and
daughter, of Georgia. The party visited
"Poppleton," beautiful place on the
wicomico waters and spent most delightful
dsv IN fishing, Grabbing, sailing, singing, etc
A bounieous lunch wss served on shore at
"Poppleton" and xas freely INDUCED in By
all. At sunset they started for home much
pleased With the days outing and with hopes
Of having another such trip in the near future
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on the wrong Road.

Rev. Father Smith, the popular young
priest who IS spending the summer months At
St. Thomas Manor and who is unfamiliar
with the public highways Of the county,
missed bis way near Port Tobacco on Sunday
last aud took qiiie a lengthy aud unexpected
trip through the Sixth District while en- route
for this town to celebrate Mass He reached
bis destination, however, shortly after the APP
pointed hour, much to the qualification Of The
members Of his congregation who patiently
awaited bis arrivaI.
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BismaPk'sIron Nerve

Was the result of MS sp eadid health. In
domitable will and Tremendous energy
not found where Stomach, Liver, Ki dneys
aud Bowels are out OF order. II you want
these qualities and the success they bring nse
DR.. Kidgs New Life Pills. They devlep
every power OF brain aud brain and body
Only 2be at La Plata Drug Store.
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Sherif's Sale
Or
Valuable Real Estate
IN
CHARLES COUNTY.

BY VIRTUE Of a Writ Of Fieri
Facias issued out Of the Circuit Court for
Charles County at the suit Of State Of
Maryland. Use Of Marion Duckett,
Charles II Stanley and David S.
Brisccc. Trustees, against the goods
aud ebattels land aud teaements Of
Henry W C.ag-ti and Grace Clageti
Hi ], to me directed, have seized and
taken in execution, all the right. title,
claim. interest and estate at law and in
equity, Of tie said Henry W. Clagett
aud Grace claget; Hill, in aud to The
following property to wit:
All the right. title and iDteres. OF
Grace Clsgett Hill in aud to all the real
estate acquired by the said Grace G
Hill under the will Of the late John
Dominick Bowling, deceased. lying and
situated in Charles County, being the
two farms or tracts Of land 10 said
Charles county, near the town Of Bene-
dict, one of them being known as 1.-The
Hill Place" which was purchased from
the late Henry Sothoron by the said
John d Bowling, deceased, containing
about 800 acres; and the other known
as the 'Old Place" or the Burnt Gu
Place." joining the former tra.t Of
land on the West. which latter tract
consists % three parcels; one Of them
about 80 acres. which was bought by
the said John D. Bowling, deceased,
from james Waters; another Of them
about 2l0 acres, which was bought BY
the sand John D Bowling. deceased,
from Mrs. Morton Waters, Of George
town, and the remaining parcel, or 50
much thereof as was not sold by the said
John D BO Wing, deceased, in his life
time, consisting of upwards Of 100 acres
Of land fOrLerIy belonging to the late
Erasmus Gill. Of Charles county.
Also lot No 4 of Benedict farms laid
off to the said Grace C. Hill by psrti-
ton proceedings in the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges county in Equity. Be-
ginning at No 81 at a post and running
thence up and with the patuxent river
At low " ter mark, N 800 49,. Il 81
perches and 20 links. N 4So Il II
perehes and 8 links. thence leaving the
river and running South $50 SOY, W Is
perches s links to post now fixed at Q
as bol0dry between said lot and 10,
No D and grounds attached to house No
7, thence with the dividing line between
lot No 5. N 500 45N. W II perches 10
links 10 the center Of the marsh, thence
by the middle of said marsh S 20 45N
i 25 perches 10 links to the dividing
liue between lot No 3. thence with said
line reversed S 500 45', Il 81 perches
to the beginning post at No 81, contain
ing IL acres and 2 roods.
Also rectangular lot of the village
lots. embracing house No 8, ying South
400 3O'. W ? perches % links from
third boundry, fronting on road 4
perches II links with a depth of IA
ercies measured from the center OF
road.
And | hereby give notice that l will
offer for sale at the Court House DOR
10 La Plata. on
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Friday. July %, -. 1899
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


The Orphans Court will meet Oh Tuesday
next.
Miss. Blanche Mudd, is visiting Mrs Edwin
Robey, Pomfret.
Miss Fannie TAYLOR, of Washington is a
guest Of Mrs. Zaehariah Wood.
Mrs. Alex Bowling, Bryantosn we are
sorry to know is quite unwell.
Miss. Julia Jones, ofwashingtou, is guest
of Miss Mamie Iron. Wicomico.
Mr.. Robert Grain, of Baltimore, paid a
short visit 10 the county during the week.
Miss. Bessie Martin, Baltimore, is guest OF
her schoolnate, Miss Katie Howard, Lothian.
Mr.. Robert Griffin, Of Prince Georges coun-
ty, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sydney L.
Mudd.
Miss Beatrice Gardiner, spent several days
with Miss Irma Mudd, Waldorf, during the
week.
Mrs. Cook, of Baltimore, is spending some
time at the home of her nephew, Mr.. R. P.
Horney, La Plata.
Mrs. Kitty Ruth Harris and Mr.. Mamie
Moleukralk are enjoying a summer visit to
Mrs. Eliza Weens
Mrs james A. Barber, Of near Newburg is
spending several days with relatives and
friends near this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Hamilton, ''Oakw God, =
are highly elated over the recent rrivAl of
sweet little miss.
Mr.. James Clark, Of Washington, paid a
brief visit to the home of Mr.. Henry l.. Mudd.
near Waldorf this week.
MIS-. ]. W. Snyder and family and Mrs
Jennie Beachun. of3altimore. are summeripg
with friends in the County.
u,s Anasl;ns wm;.n .on and bs, .,,...
tive a.ugh,er os Rons ia ia visiting her
brother Mr.. Robert S. Cory, Newport.
J.aos S,o,a ana Mr. John II M;,.har
,.naed tho ras,;ng of tho STAT h.r .s.oo;.
lion held during the week a, Ocean CITY
pornex la Plata has ra,uroad hon,s n,,ch
uls..,d with h;s ,;s;, 10 A,l.r,;. C;,v
~ ,
nv 'O"u = ' A'sOpAa'su " s,'
's's ''e ""N ''O''e a'
~, -.
Mss LUZ "u e"'
.- 'A1 :. "
e ''''""k '"e nanny VI "' A'O'u
Mr.. Wallace Bowling died Mt his home near
newport on sunday last and was buried at
tae PROTESTANT enurcn near thst place on
MONDAY
The members of Piccawaxen Episcopal
Church are making the commendable effort to
build a Reetory tor their minister Success
10 them.
tk.nF ontn-ol ~ .to.c ~
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The marriage of Mr.. John Ray none Waters.
of Boyds Station, Montgomery county, and
Miss Geraldine Lloyd, daughter orA Pear
sou Lloyd, of Waysde, took place at Holy
Ghost Catholic Church, Cobb Neck, on Mon
dsy morning last in the presence Of = number
Of friends Of the contracting pa,rs.s- rbey
left that day for Wedding trip 80 Niagara
FALL
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Each Department supplied with the most
modern and approved apparatus Practical
work emphasized in all Departments. Grad
yates qualified, to enter at once upon LIES
work Graduates 10 Mechanical Engineering
and Chemistry this year, all secured positions
upon graduation. Boarding department
supplied with all modern improvements
Bath Rooms, Closets, Steam Heat and Ga.
Books, Room Heat, Light, Washing, Board,
Medical Attendance, Sl44 for scholastic year.
Catalogue giving full particulars, sent on APP
plieatiOn Daily sanitary inspection BY
Physician to College. Attention is called TO
the short COURSE o. ten weeks in Agriculture
Particulars sent on application. Term eom-
mences September 25th. Early application
necessary for admittance-
r. W. SYLVESTER,
President "; A, @
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Tuesday, August LIST, 1899,

between the hours Of 10 NJ, snd 2 O. clock,
?. NJ the following real estate or as much
hereof as may be necessary to satisfy State
and County taxes dur for the years 1896
1897 and 1898, to-witi
A trsst OF land situated in the Third Col
lection District, aiiscent to the town Of La
Plata, extending on the North aud West sides
of said town. assessed in the name Of Mary P
Brady's Heirs, known as Part Of Ilermi-
age /"
Due for County Tax for ls96............Ss2 5
Due for State Tar for ls96........ ......... ~
Interest from Jan LIST, 1897
Due for County Tax for 1897 ..........s20 90
Due for State Tax for ls97............... 80
Interest from Jaa LIST, 1898
Due for County Tax for 1898. 80
Due for State Tax for 1898 ............ 10
Interest from Jan. Isl, 1899.
The above property, will be sold by the col.
leetor, as authorized by Article 81, Sectior
Sc Of the Code Of Public General Laws, EMIT
led Revenue and Taxes, sub title the saie b,
collectors aud the proceeds will I've applied &c
the pay meui Of the lrxes for the aio5e ears
With the interest and al costs that may &C
erue under this sale.
5 HENRY COX. Collector
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Religious Notice.

Preaching every Sunday morning at Bethel
at $50 A. NJ at Mechanicsville at O'Clock
P. NJ, and at Benedict at O'Clock P. n.
GEORGE X. HEYDRICK, Pastor
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Officers Of Registration.

LA PLATA, ND.
Jul IS. 1893
The following gentlemen have cen duly
appointed and coNE;ssihed by the Election
Supervisors for Charles County, Is Regislra-
ton officials in the several districts OF said
eounty 10 serve AZ the general election TO De
held en- Tuesday, November T. 1899:
LIST. District, Robert 4. Barbour. Rep.
Robert I Digges. Dem.
aud. District, Thomas Hcyt, Rep
Thomas Higdon, Dem
3rd. District, Frederick Croft, Rep.
J. Watson Wheeler, Dem
4th District, Samuel G Lancaster. Rep.
P. Reed Wills, Dem.
5th. District, Webster Hayden, Rep.
john Norris. Dem.
9Th District, William I. Hicks. Rep.
Peter W Robev, Dem.
18th District, A. " Bryan. Rep
L Hyland Brawner, Dem.
sth. District, John W Montgomery, Rep.
G. A. Bowling, Dem.
9th. District, H. Albert Turner, Rep.
Walliee G. Watson, Dem.
BY order of the Board,
WIN. W. KEECH, Pres
WILLIAM CROFT, Clerk.
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COLLECTORS SALE.

DY virtue Of authority vested in me as Col
ID lector of Taxes for the Third Collec-
ton District Of Charles County, will sell at
public sale, to the highest bidder for cash st
the Court House door, at La Plata, on
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FOR RENT.

[ will rent 10 responsible teusnt the
dwelling reeently occupied Dy Hon James
deB. WalhacL. located near La Plaza and
improyed hv good lot aud all neceessary
outhuIld.ngs. Possession given Immediately.
For terms, apply to
tMrs.) JULIA s. MusCHETTE,
La Plata, Nd,
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9sSeA4ASA . 'NANA
Will leave Pier 3. Listh Street. every
Saturday and Wednesday at 6 81 a. N
for Fair Haven. Chesapeake Beach J..
Plum Point. Governors Ron. Dare and
Patuxent River as far NJ as Benedict
Returning will leave Benedict every
Monday aud Thursday at $50 a. IN,
Souerly at 8 a M. Milestone L1ndiug
at 10 an Governors Run al u N,
Plum Point at . IN and Fair Haven
at 2 30 p. IN. for Baltimore.
Freight received a, pier s. Tuesday
and Friday until q p. NJ, for the fol-
lowing wharves:
Fair Haven, Chesapeake Beach, Plum
Point, Darc's. Governors Run. Cove
Point, Drum Point. Milestone, Solomon's
Island, Spencer's ST. Leon Td'r, Sellers
Sotterly, Jones. Parkers'. FORESTS ,
Williams, Dukes. Trent Hsll. Holland
Point, Benedict, For Clarke's Wharf on
Tuesday only.
Strs. Lancaster and Essex.
Will leave Pier 2. Light Street. every
Sunday and Tuesday at Z p m for
Patuxent River direct as far up as
Bristol. Returning will leave Bristol
at 10 a. m on Monday and Wednesday
and Milestone 8 . IN for Baltimore.
calling at no whsrves below Lictch 5
excep when sienaled from whsrves on
the river for passengers aud pcrIshable
freight
Freight cecivcd at pier 2, Saturday
and Tuesday until 9 p. m, for the
following whaives:
Lietch's. Truemeh's Point, Deep
Landing Hollnnd's Cliffs. Magrudcr's
Ferry. tower Marlboro. Whites Land
ing. Ferry Landing, Nottingham, Lyon
Greek. Bristol Mr. Pleasant Ferry
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent.
0fise Pier 2. Light st
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When You Wish To Get A
Good Bargain, Call atS<S
BLUMBERG'S STORE,
BEL ALTON.

We h,ye filled our store with fine line Of
spring and summer goods of the latest styles.
Come and examine Tor sofsel and you will
sfni that you can huy cheaper here than in
any sure in lhe County. Here are few Of our
price
Men, iap dress suits..-.........s6 90 to Sl2 90
Mems ser, 4 suiis...-,....... Is to 90
Youth's good s1iis............-.. 10 TO 90
BOYS GOOD sal s......... -...... 90 10 90
Be Calico all rollers. my piice................-6e
be " ....-............ &c
= ara Toe Bingham ..........e and &c
nc Gin naais nr
hoe ?, fe-ir ..................-..-....T4c
All bud, 1t dress yn'as a, ioArst prices.
Big ii g. at INNS shoes, irom......75e to 800
ladies' - . ......l5c to 30
GranuiHted 10
All kinds OF chez
Good bead sodA...........-...---.-.... ..... 24e
bars OF star soap .........,-...s... .....'..zoc
Coal oil " or 4 lie gal, gal lo;s..l0c
Fine sugar cured hams md snonljefs...-.T9c
Also zig line Of Queessware, Hardware,
Eotiols, Hats, Caps Furniture, Oil Cloth,
Carpet aud Mating Come and get your
money worth
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THURSDAY, August 3, 1899,

between the hours of IL and l o'clock
P. NJ, he said property so seized and
taken in execution by public auction to
the highest bidder or bidders for cash.
JOHN W. CLEMENTS,
Sheriff.
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Trustees Sale
or VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE,

DY virtne OF decree Of the Circuit Court
ID for Charles C1untY, sitting ~ Court
OF Eqyity, passed the 3fd day Of Jdly, 1899,
in a suit in said Court, wherein lienfy u.
Richmond s plaintiff, and Laura G. Jones,
and George u. Jones, her husband, and
others, are defendants, the undersigned
Trustee will offer for sale BY public auction
at the dwelling mouse on the premises in said
county. on
FRIDAY, this 2sth day OF July, 1890,
at the hour Of u O'Clock, ~ All that tract
VI land called
"MlLTOS HILL"
CT which the late Dr. Francis N Lancaster
was seized at the time Of bis death; said tract
Of land contains (s54l
FirTY-uvE AND oSE-HALF ACRES, more or less,
A ~ Ana is improved by . COM
XnaAwkS modious dwelling and neces-
n3Y sary out-buildings, all in
good repair.
The soil rs Of exceptionally good character
and very fertile; Il is most conveniently loca-
ted for all purposes, being within ltss than
mile from post Office, mill, school house, and
chsreh. aud is easily accessible to railroad
aud steamboats,.
THE TERMS OF SALE as prescribed BY
said decree, are: Une-hAlf Of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash upon the rstihea-
ton Of the sale; and the balance 10 be paid in
one year from date Of sale, bearing interest
from said date, and TO be secured TO the salts
lacton OF the Trustee.
The purchaser will be given immediate
possession Of the dwelling and other build
Ings, and OF all the land with the exception Of
the portion rented to II H. Richmond, the
rents arising from the part Of land rented as
as above stated, will be retained by the
Trustee and not PASS to the purchaser.
Deposit Of $40 required Of purchaser or
purchasers on date Vi sale.
JAMES F. MATTHEWS,
july let. Trustee.
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WILLIAM CROFT, Clerk.
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BY Charles M. Sheldon.

1 - - =: 90 =. =. !: =. e. =. ?
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A KNOWING HORSE.
Tie Was Almost the Breaking Of a
Happy Family.

81 see a number of reasons in the pa
per why an automobile is better than a
horse" said the former sheriff Of Dekalb
county as he lighted the insurance agents
cigar and settled himself. but / can tell
you one reason Sat the city man does
not think about"
"Nell, what is that?'
listen. wouldn't say a mean thin,
about my wife, not for worlds But. do
you know, she doesn't always believe
me"
81 do-when you talk that way"
well, never mind that. Listen.
have as good buggy horse as any man
ever pulled line over drove him
four years, when / was sheriff, and I've
been driving him ever since, and he's
younger now than he was when | bought
him.
You see, long ago, before was elect
ed, | used to 20 with a girl out in Somo-
nauk township. and after | was sheriff
and was riding good deal | used to
make it convenient to get ont that way
good many times. It's right on the
main south road, you know, and you
can't get anywhere without passing the
place"
What I want to know" said the in
SuIaHce agent, IS uIl you cudIge HlIe-
age every time you visited her house,"
Sure. What's the fee and salary bill
for anyway? Well, | didn't marry her,
and I'm not saying whose fault that
was either. But | did marry right
good woman, and now and then we 60
buggy riding. | haven't been in that
Somonauk township house nor on thu
farm for three years.
But that blamed horse will break biz
neck to run up to the gate and stop evs
cry time my wife and l go out that way,
and she won't believe but what | am
still calling on that young lady, and
cant make her think different, not to
save my life. Now, if the automobile
will help man out of a scrape Of tina.
kind, why, it can get very popular down
in Dekalb county. "-Chcago Post.