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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
An Endiess Chain.

Some weeks ago a gentleman left a
small package at the home Of a. young
lady upon whom he was making his
first call. She wrote him note telling
him he had left it. He wrote her pine
telling her It was some eo'bles, and that
she might appropriate ittoher own use.
She wrote again to express her APP
probation. He replied to express his
appreciation of her appreciation.
She retalisted with an ex-
preston of her appreciation of his APP
probation of her appreciation.
At the present time the expression OF
appreciation Is going forward in arith-
metical progression as the letters
multiply, and as they contain something
n little more serious In Its nature there
promises to be some very interesting
complications resulting from IA GORE
spondence, presumably for the express
sion of appreciation.-Memphls Scimi-
tar
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

Speaking of smuggling" said an old
time federal deputy, "Fll tell you GU
rious little story. Shortly after the
opening of one of the Mexican roads,
never mind which. locomotive engi-
neer got married to n native belle In
the town Mt the lower end of his run
and set up housekeeping. Among 9th
er things they needed was cooking
stove. lie could get exactly what they
wanted on the American side, but the
duty on hardware of that kind was ex-
.remely high. and he racked his brains
to think of some way to slip 1t down to
his home without paying the exorbi-
tant tariff.
"a cooking stove Is about as easy to
last he struck brilliant scheme, and
on his next trip he simply dashed the
thing to the pilot of his engine. 1t
looked as much out of place rs a plano
on top of n hearse. but the yardmen
were conveniently blind, aud he pulled
out In triumph. When he stopped at
the customs office. the Mexican Off
cials stared at the stove in amazement,
but they concluded at once that 1t was
some new Yankee device In connection
with the locomotive and asked no ques-
tons for fear OF betraying their igno-
rance of up TO date machinery. The
consequence was that the engineer got
his stove without paying cent of
duty."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
Big Ben's Tone.

Whatever complaints may be made
against the tone of Big Ben, the famous
London clock, and. musicians say II Is
a terribly bad e." at any, rate, every
one will acknowledge that, the clock in
the House of Commons tower is won
derful tlmckeeper, not varying u second
In time all the year through. The
mechanism for setting in motion the
massive hammer which brings out the
tone of Big Ben's slxteen-ton bell is
very interesting. The striking machin-
cry Is driven by weights of about ton
and half, which hang on shaft ia
feet deep; and 1t is so arranged that
after the chimes are over the hammer
falls ON the big bell within one second
of Greenwich mean time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

A bachelor is coward and a fail
ure. lie shayes and primps, but Is too
cowaPdly To put his arm around sue
cess and press it to his bosom. lie re-
solves to marry every day for 40 years,
but when the hour for the duel ar
rives, when in the presence of trem-
bling. rosy cheeks, when beauty shakes
her curls, his courage oozes. and he
fees the field without even learning OF
the cowpath that leads to matrlmony.
Better he old darby 'Rastus in his
cabin, where he holds old Dinahs hand
and asks. Who's sweetT and Dinah
drops her head on his shoulder and
says, "Bofe of us."-Shawnee Daily
Chief -
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

Old sailors sigh as they wander
around the water front these days and
note the disappearance OF the famous
old hgurehead. which used to be the
delight of every clipper ships crew.
They were huge wooden Images OF al
most everything Imaginable, but the
female form predomlnated. Many fig
ureheads were 10 represent the fair
one after whom the ship was named.
and there is an old sea yarn about a
sailor who fell in love with the hand
some wooden female which adorned
bis ship. lie used 70 slip down the
dolphin striker" and hang on there.
while the ship bowed and lurched.
talking love TO the figurehead. Finally,
according TO forecastle tradition, the
figure sneezed, and the sailor. who was
known as Lovely Mike" because he
was the ugliest man that ever set foot
on ships deck, nearly fell into the
sea. lie recovered his senses and said.
did you speak,
mo. | didn't speak," returned the
figure. II just sneezed TO attract your
attention. You're known rs Lovely
Mike Amt youg You're married
man. amt you? Aud your wife has to
take In washing both when you're at
home and when you're away. because
she can never get n cent out of you.
Mr.. Farmer, just climb back to the
foreeastle and don't bother any more
about me-
This rather curt interview Is alleged
TO have worked marked change in
Mike and when he got home he aston
ished his wife by giving her a couple
of dollars. -Baltimore News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

Bllffers-Whats wrong today2 You
look blue.
Bluffers-Ill never forgive myself. |
kicked caller out OF my house last
night.
"Huhl kicked many one. Young
fellow. | SUPPOSE"
mo; past middle age"
'Well. these old codgers have no
business coming round sparkling
young girls. kicked out one Of that
sort last week"
ayes. but I've found out that this
man wasn't after my daughters: he
was after my mother-inlaw New
York Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
sMoxeLess POWDER COSTLY
Half a Million Dollars Worth Proved
TO BE Worthless.

Half q Million Dollars Worth Proved
TO BE Worthless.
The vastly Increased expense OF n
military establishment under the more
scientific methods now employed Is
sharply illustrated In the discovery
that about half million dollars
worth OF smokless powder for seacoast
guns turns out to be worthless, through
an unexpected deterioration In its
quality. Military experts have snppos-
ed that the smokless powder manufac-
tured for the United States army was
the best ever made, says the New YORK
Post and a contract was not long ago
signed which involved the expenditure
of about 81 900 900 for n supply of 1t.
But II is stated that recent experiments
at Sandy Hook showed that the smoke
less powder now on hand Is worse than
valueless. A ten-inch gun was being
fred with charges from supply that
had been stored for about two years
and n delayed defamation occurred,
which burst the gun, new one. valued
at $4,000. An examination of the
powder revealed the fact that 1t had
undergone chemical changes Of some
sort and all of the supply on hand Is
supposed to be equally affected Elk
perts Will now try to discover the cause
of the deterioration. so as to make the
needed change In the formula. Mean
while the contracts for manufacture
must be suspended, and II a war should
break out II might be necessary to use
the old variety of black powder. Ap-
parently large charges to the profit and
loss account must be allowed for In
estimating the cost OF keeping up with
the times In warfare.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
Not a nit of a Popular Hero.

Nobody seems to know much about
that man In uniform who slipped out
of the carriage while the crowd was
cheering the general and went back to
the hotel"
"Bless you. no. lie isn't one of tho
heroes. While the brave fellows were
fighting at the front. he was nursing
yellow fever patients In the hospital"
Chicago Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
Tells How He Escaped the
Terrors of Many Winters
by Using Peruna.

Mr.. Isaac Brock, OF McLennan
county, Tex, has attained the great
age OF Ill years, having been born in
1888. He is an ardent friend TO Peru
ma and speaks Of it in the following
terms:
During my long life have known
great many remedies for coughs,
colds, catarrh and disrrhes. had
always supposed these affections to be
different diseases, but | have learned
from DR.. Hartman's books that these
affections are the same and are prop
erly called catarrh.
"As for DR.. Hartman's remedy,
Perpna, i have found it to be the best,
if not the only reliable remedy for
these affections.
"Peruna has been my standby
for many years, and attribute my
good health and my extreme age 10
this remedy. II exactly meets all
my requirements.
u have come to rely upon it almost
entirely for the many little things for
which | need medicine. | believe it
to be especially valuable to old
people. "4...+..s.e
Isaac Brock.
Catarrh is the greatest enemy OF old
age person entirely free from
catarrh is sure to live to hale and
hearty old age. A free book on catarrh
sent by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
Columbus, o.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
500 REWARD si0o.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there ia at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all Its
stages, and that Is Catarrh Halls CAtarrh Cure
10 the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have
20 much faith In Its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that IL
fails TO cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, 81. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

The offer OF the Importers and Plant
ers' Association to send by express pre-
paid six pounds of their Yeloeros Java
4 Mocha as sample, il your grocer
does not handle it, is very liberal and
shows their confidence in the quality OF
their coffee. Their ad. appears in an
other column.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

Timothy Knockdown, the auctioneer,
took his wife for seaside trip to
Margate.
On the second day of their visit Mr.,
X. evinccd strong desire TO return
home. And pray for what reason.
Timothy?' angrily inquired his better
half.
Simply because everybody knows
my business down here. To-day. for
instance, have been confronted by at
least forty grinning boatman who rem
inded me that II Is "a nice day for Il
sale. sadly responded the-, unlidIpy
uctioneer.-Answers :
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
Tho.e AmiabIe Creatures.

Maud-This is my engagement ring.
Isn't II lovely?
i EdttilEPenfectly adorable! How gen.
erous Fred was TO give you such a
valuable one! And to think that folks
say that your father paid for it!-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
clear UnderstandIng at start.

Newlywed (after the ceremony)-Do
you really think | shall make a good
mate. darling?
Mrs. Newlywed-O you're all right.
How do you like your captaln?-Phila-
delphia Record
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
49, Pas. IN ROCKY Mountain.

After numerous hairnreadth escapes a
party of explorers in the Rocky Noun
tains stumbled onto a new pass. In like
manner, people who believed dyspepsia
incurable are astonshed to find that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters used faithfully
will make the digestion strong, the bowels
regular, the liver active. Try it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. Il. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25 cents.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
REEVES A SCANDAL.

Wedding Brings to Memory an Affair
Such as Often 5tirs Army Circles.
One of those scandals which now
and then stir army circles has just had
an interesting sequel In the marriage of
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

The scandal occurred at Fort McPher-
son, Ga. early In 1897. Lieut.. BAN
ford, while engaged to marry Miss
Nina Romeyn, daughter of Capt. Henry
Romeyn, of the Fifth Infantry, paid
such marked attention TO Mrs. 0'Brien
that the betrothal was summarly
broken by Capt Romeyn. This. OF
course. led to great deal Of comment,
and Lieut. O'Brien. meeting Capt. Ro-
meyn on the parade ground. accused
him OF circulating scandalous stories
about Mrs. O'Brlen. Capt. Romeyn's
reply was n sharp slap In the face.
Lieut.. O'Brien placed the matter be-
fore his superior officers. and Capt. Ro-
meyn was contaminated and SEN
fenced to dismissal from the army, but
the sentence was reduced to repri-
mand. He is now on the retired list.
Lieut.. O'Brlen died some months ago
in Florida During the Chinese-Japa-
nese war he was sent by the United
States Government to take observa-
lions. Capt. Romeyn has a reputation
as an Indian fighter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

Hszlitt He who comes up to his own idea of
greatness must have always had very low
standard OF Il in his mind
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11
To Cure a Cold in One Day

There is always room at the top II you don't
happen to be well known ut the hotel You stop at.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

! never used so quick cure as Piso' s
Cure Tor Consumption. j. j. Palmer,
Box I'LL, Seattle, Wash, Nov. 20, 1885.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-11

The secret of good looks is often n
good stomach.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
OBITU AIRY.

On the evening of the 9TH OF
February, death visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hunter, OF
Lancaster county, and gathered
with his sickle their precious
flower, little Julia, the youngest
the JOY and sunshine lent to bless
tseir home for six short months.
Crushed are the hearts of father
and mother, sisters and grandma.
A precious one from us Is gone,
A voice we loved Is stilled,
A place Is vacant In our home
Which never can be flied
"A FRIKND.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
For The Ledger.
A CARD FROM MRS FOSTER.

L wish to he clearly understood
IN reference to my positlan as an
applicant for the post Office at
Lancaster, and. will here state,
that my application has been on
file among the records of 4th AS
sistant p. NJ. General since 1st of
December last. | was directed to
sent 1T to my Congressman, Hon.
ID. +. Finley, by Sen. B. r. Till
man, a. helng the proper person
to present it, and both Sen. Till
man and Mr.. Finley assured me
of their co-oper alton.
sent a strong endorsement of
my petition aud many able letters
OF commendation as to my emil
nent fitness for the position, fir ON
persons of prominence at Lancas
ter-and If that could be the
me- MS of comforting this appoint
ment, | feel assured that it would
fall to me.
l had no wish to supplant MIR.
j. +. Gregory, who has SO WORTH
ly served us as postmaster, but
he assured me, before | began,
that he did not expect to make
any application and with the
heartiest good will approved of
my move to get up my petition.
And with a strong petition, and
many fine letters of commenda-
ton from a number Of prominent
citizens of Lancaster, sent nv
credentials through Maj. Miller to
Hon.'D. K. Finley. | think it a
mere matter of conjecture now rs
to whom the appointment will he
given. | would like very much
to have it, and request the co,
operation of the interested people
OF both the town and the county.
am a native of Lancaster, have
been known throughout the conn
ty since childhood, and, would
make my best efforts to please
her people.
Very truly,
Mrs. Charlotte r. Foster.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
Examination for Teachers

Notice is hereby given that an
examination for Teachers Ger
ticates will he held in the court
house on Friday, Feb 23d.
tg All parties expecting to
teach will bear in mind that the
law now makes no provision for
special examinations.
j H Thompson,
Co. Supt. Ed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
Hooked by a Cow.

'HKVUKtU Uy COW.
Miss Matilda Marshal, daugh,
ter of Mr.. j. A. Marshal of El,
gin, WAS attacked by one of her
fathers cows last Sunday evening,
md painfully hurt. One of the
cows horns penetrated the thigh
cutting a cash several inches long.
DR. Hinson was summoned and
dressed the wounds.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
The New Telephone Line

The new telephone line from
this place to Monroe, via Dixie,
is being constructed rapidly. The
posts are up for ten miles out
from town and If the wire arrives
in time the people at the first one
or two stations on the line will be
sending and receiving messages to
and from this place by the latter
part of the week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
Notice Final Discharge.

MOTT r. Is HEPEBY GIVEN
" That K I. B'ac MOI a. Admiris
Iratur of the 49, at" orc G. Sow-II de-
ceased, has m ID app i.arinn uut" me
or iuai iii cha'e- n u-n admiuIs-
traitor ami that The l9,h 0f Marb
1900. nt I'D "'clOck II. has b, en fixed
ty the Pr bate "urr for the hearing
Of such appl oati
Oh y. d JONES,
Judge Of Probate
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
OTTttN PI, NVER

who are interested i'll high prices
for cotton next fall can hear of
something to their advantage by
sending postal card ut once to
THE ADAMS COTTON CO..
Charleston ). &.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
Notice 1!

fNHE TOW NouIP CARDS OF
Assessor. are called to meet n,
their u-uaI PAGES of neelug on ute
first TUESDAY IT, Mrrch 9th inst 1907 -.
the purpos Of auvassing =
FuuaiZing tie rciu'n, IA iaEen by
the CouuIN Auditor
! II" r. 'iuru~ VIII he ra'y 20 give.
on b> first - urd v |" Narch 10 the
different bo"rds. and nf'er c,nvsssinp
I" u! mn' diate y return anne {" til
office with th' ir r-p"''
J OA ObK
90 Auditor.
Feb q 1900
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
kershau Certain of a Cotton
Mill.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
kershaw, Feb 17.-There il
certain to he n cotton mill in Ker-
shaw, as there has been enough
money subscribed to Justify the
promoters applying for \ charter,
VIII ch has been done, and it will
not he long before the mill Will be
built and running, as tho men 10
the lead in the enterprise are
thorough business men with the
necessary amount of push, pluck,
perseverance and progressive
ideas.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
Rev j Barr Harris of Rock Hill
was in town yesterday.

Mr. A B Ferguson, who has
been confined to his home for
several months with a broken leg,
was in town yesterday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
STRAYED OR STOLEN

STRAYED OR STOLEN
From kershaw Thursday night,
ono dark bay or brown horse
mule, about 8 years old, nearly
16 hands hand. Reward for re.
turn to DR. j w Rollings, Ker
shaw S 6.
Mayor Welsh last week com
mitted Robt jones, col, to the
county chaing gang for fighting,
also two other negroes who were
found gambling in the woods last
Sunday by Policeman Catoe.
kershaw Era.
Mr. | w Moore has put in oper
alton his shingle mill and will
also saw ceiling and flooring on
the Morgan place in the Flat
Creek section. The 5 G. & G. Ex
will put in side track for him
about l miles north of Kershaw.
-Kershaw Era.
List of letters advertised for
the week ending Feb 90, 1900:
Mrs NJ l. Mccain, Mrs. MY
Mcmillan, James Crawford, w
w Carter, John McIIwain, j R
Rollins, DoIf Smith, H l. TYLER.
j F Gregory. p Nj.
The Rev. X f. Small, who has
been taking u theological course
at the Southern Baptist Seminary
in Louisville. Kv., will return to
his pastoral work in Lancaster and
Chesterfield counties after this
week. He will preach at Union
church the first Sunday in March,
at ii O'Clock q. m. also on the
Saturday before.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21
| zeal Mattars,


Mrs. j M Heath is visiting
relatives In Camden.
Born, to Mrs. Rosa Marion,
Fen 10, 1900 daughter.
Miss Bertha Stain of Chester,
is visiting Miss Pearl Payseur.
Mrs. j 2 Hackney of Raleigh,
n {, is visiting relatives ut this
place.
Miss Olivia Emmons returned
home Monday from protracted
visit to relatives in Charleston.
Born, Monday night, Feb 10,
1900, to MIR. and Mrs. RH
StrOther-a son.
MIR. - Frasier of Chester, IS
visiting relatives here, the Messrs
Mackorell.
Rev. S T Dendy of Kcrshaw,
preached in the PRESBYTERIAN
church here Sunday night.
We were pleased to meet IN
town yesterday, Rev Alexander
Sprunt, d d, of Rock Hill.
The Legislature adjourned Sat
nrdnv night. The Lancaster
delegation returned home Monday.
For rent A cottage on Elm
street Good well of water ON
premises. Apply to w S Langley.
Rev. A n Brunson will preach
a special sermon to the ladies Mt
the Methodist church on next
Sunday morning.
WANTED, for cash, Hickory,
Dogwood, Persimmon, Walnut
Logs. Southern Hardwood Co, Z.
y. Box 529, Charleston, S. G.
Frank Pennington was sent to
the cham gang last Saturday for
80 days by Magistrate Caskey for
ste nIlng chickns.
Messrs j M Hood of this place,
and Jno Il Stevens os Kershaw
went to. Atlanta, Ca, Saturday
last to buy mules.
Attention is called to notices of
meetings of county boad of equali.
zati"n and tho Township boards
of assessors.
MIR K B Beckham has moved
bis family to one of Mr. w J
Cunningham's cottages on Elm
Street.
Contractor Langley is erecting
a cottage for Mr.. NJ II johnson
on his lot near the cotton mill.
He is also building cottage for
the mill.
Miss Julia Taylor has accepted
a position in one Of the leading
millinery establishments at Dar-
hngton and left this week for
that place.
There will be Basket Supper
at b f Brasington's Friday night
23rd. Also a cake walk. Proceeds
to 60 to Camp Creek church. |
Public are invited.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21

Wanted An Idea z: Y: :::: :: !: g: :: =
e.. eSs: ,5Ss 5sSf E:SSIsss, H:fs Mt q, ;s -;
;sSS w..s..sss: p O. ,es 49, staD pssss -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21

The Supervisor has had the
steps and front of the court house
repaired and repainted and pen.
ciled. The Improvement is so
great that We would suggest that
he have the whole building 70,
painted and repenciled.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21

There will be mass meeting of
the farmers at Heath Spring school
house on Saturday, Feby "a, at
2 O'Clock p IN. The object of the
meeting will be to take some action
in regard to the use of fertilizers
the present year.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21

There will be Basket Supper
at b f Brasington's Friday night
23rd. Also cake walk. Proceeds
to 60 to Camp Creek church.
Public are invited.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21

Miss Julia Taylor has accepted
position in one Of the leading
millinery establishments at Dar-
lington and left this week for
that place.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-21

Our claims to the Lions Share of patronage
Our
being done make this THE IDEAL TRADING PLACE. Our o.
time thrown away The cold snap has and wi it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-02
APPEAR HERE TONIGHT.

The last number in the Y. t.C. A. Courae was given last evening before an audience that taxed the seating capacity of the auditorium. Every entertainment has been excellent, and the concert last eyeuing was the cro " nipg number. They are all ar lists, and the frequent applanse am encores denoted clearly the pleasure, of the audience. A crowded house would he s,ile to greet the Tempies should they again visit Buallgton. - Burlington (Vt.) Free Press.
 The Temple Qrartette will be at the Institute tonight and several hundred tickets have already been sold