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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

The matrimonial alliances formed have
nearly broken up the church choirs ar
Montross Inroads have also been matls
among the corps of public school teach
ers. aud the Board of Trustees are max
ing efforts TO supply the vacant positions.
The fourth Sunday in December there
We're hve brides present at the services
held at the NJ Il. Church.
Nj w. II HUT, OF Montross, was mar
ried to Miss Bessie Lee -NIwilI. Mr.. James
Crabbe, of Washington 10 Miss Annie 5.
Parker; Mr.. T. Burrows 70 Miss Lizzie
Walker. Mr.. Fl. II. McEenuey. of Suffolk.
to Miss Annie II. Wharton. of Noutross:
Mr. Fl H Chandler. OF Moutross. TO Miss
Mollie Middleton; Mr.. Arthur G. Brown
OF Montross. To Miss Mamie Pussy Mr..
Brown brings TO Afonrross TO reside his
charming wife, who was Il Baltimore
laGy.-Free Lance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
fl, Oar Ni,,. ST.

There are some forms of expression
which no amount of schooling, no amount
of ridicuie will Danish from the language
Even the men OF science and the physl-
clans will speak OF stamping out the
smallpox They might be excused Tor
us nes a, colloquial form of speech. but 1t
is incomprehensible that they can't ind d
more exact and a less misleading form
when their words are carefully selected IN
written articles on the subject But the
Denver Post calls attention in the follow
ing paragraph 10 case of imperfect vac
cinat.on.'' namely: 1t cannot be longer
denied that we have smallpox in our
midst says a New Mexican editor. The
good brother was probably not vaccinated
deep enough, or. perhaps, It may only be
aprendicitis' Now. the expression, In
our midst has been laughed at by the
public. corrected by all the writers on er-
rors of speech, ridiculed by the wits and
condemned by the gramrlars- Still 1t goes
on. 1t is used by the press and in the
pu,pit. despite the fact that it is so suS-
gestively funny that nobody could use it
innocentiy Yet. it is a freak that is al
ways with US If not literally ''-n our
midst One can't stop TO correct mis-
take that is so funny. 1t is like telling
child that he has bone in his leg
Portsmouth Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
The Best Nun Only.

We have seen more than enough OF th!s
thing OF chronic office-seeSeFs chasing
after every little plum OF office that may
be within sight Some OF these repeaters
evidently have an idea that the Conven-
tion could not possibly was without them
The principle to be acted on in this
matter should be TO leave ut home che
ottice-hoider. more especially the !esisla-
tor. in the choice OF delegates II. now
ever. a county can send one OF it's best
men. he should rot be turned down Simply
because OF holding Office We would ike
TO see each legislative district send IT'S
very best mana man who VIII be corr
stsrtiv ut mis- post OF duty and VIII watch
assiduoI,s!y every interest o. tine people OF
the state.-Eastern Shore Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JAN. :, 1901.
AttRlN ED.
RUNAWAY COUPLE.
\ W:dowcr's Strategy Outwits the
Precautions OF the Lauy's friends.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Tines)

Especial DlSpatcu ne 1ILieSJ
WILSON, VA, Jan. I.-Ar. j. II. Davis,
of sixty-tive summers, and Miss Ony
Finch. of uwenty-three, had u runaway
match last Friday afternoon. Mr.. Davis
had been a wodower nearly two years,
but had a longer acquaintance with Miss
Finch which grew into a passionate love
which was strenuously opposed, and in
preparation of opposing obstacles he had
armed himself witll-necessary credentials,
such as license. horses, buggies, etc, to
meet with emergencies that might cross
his path. The 9Th OF January was the
day fixed for the marriage, but news
reached the prospective groom that the
opposition had been renewed ard working
with great force. He. with the cunning
ness of a fox and with the aid OF two
friends, one of which took the young lady
ont riding and the other going in pursuit
of a preacher. they soon had all parties
at the hori.e of Mr.. J. NJ. Coleman, where
they were made man and wife by KEY.
Deberry, of Blackstone.
The affair being a hurried one ana no
,r,sicians available the young people OF
This neighborhood serenaded them at q
late hour with tin buckets, coffee pots
and other tinware, and between the long
strains of sweet music could be heard the
Mating of the grooms foot on the floor
lust then the doors were thrown OPEN
the intruders invited in, where cake ana
wine was served
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.-FLOuk--t'lrm
and unchanged
WHEAT-Unsettled: spot and January
77G917l4c; February, .,f4M' Sc MIi S.t,
IS$4Ml9c: May, so!s9Slc- oo"t'le'ii
wheat. by sample, 131'Sc
CORN-Firmer: spot. January and Fen
ruary 42%,0427sc; March, 43@43lsc; May,
13AGl43i%c Southern white corn, l4Ac.
OATS-Firm; demand GOOD; NO.
white 326:;2lAc.; No. mixed, 2Sn2S13c.
RYIC-uiet; No. > nearby, oVc-; NO
western. Ole.
:;UGAR-Firm; graduated, $500.
CHEESE-Quiet; medium, 12l41l214c
BCTTEE-Steady; store-packed, l34
IJc.: good 1Gc.; creamery 2'02Gc.
EGGS-Steady; fresh, 25@26c.; storage,
oOT2IC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
; Siyhtin - ,iinin" Camp.

One night, says the author OF q curious
" Interesting article in Frank Leslie s
Popular Monthly for January. Things
came to {; climax Marshal Mclnness was
at Sitka; his substitute, Rowan, was Sit
ting in an all-night lunch-room, when a
man with blood running down his face
staggered in the place. He shouted for
some one to give him gun. and ROW
an, who was a square man, explaining
that he was acting marshal. asked him
what his trouble was. The wounded man
excitedly told his story. He had been
robbed of his money. and had been beaten
on the head when he had protested TO
the bartender of the Theater Royal,
where the robbery had occurred. Finally
he had left. promising. however, to get a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

f h at1oat Options opened steady anu
Quiet working later into feverlsh state
with rand fluctuations over point. CIV
crned entirely by speculative condltlo1l.
In the late afternoon a heavS brea asa p ~,
Cured under excited unloading. helped by
,1nsatiSfactory cables and only small
decrease in the visible Closed weak at
1sna,c. net loss. January closed at Sl1:c.'
March. S21Ac.; May. SIC.
COPS-Spot firm; No. ., 4Ic. elevator
ontion market opened firm and continued
SO ALI dav until finally Influenced by the
wheat break Demand was imoeiled by
cables, poor grading, liberal c!earances.
the decrease on passage ana l1ght country
offerings 1t finally easeo OH with "hea.'
closing steady at &c. net advance. Janu-
arv closed at 4o1%c.; May, 41.c,
OATS-Spot quiet: No ., "9c. Options
slow but steady.
BEEF-Firn,. Cut meats steady
IAPD-steady Refined steady; Cont
nent 81 so: South America, $40; COM
pound. sJ621.Gt,.Io.
HITTER-1Veak, but not quotahly lower;
creamery. l702jc.: factory, llGlic-
CBEF,SE-Firm: fancy large. fall-made,
11iIM111Ic.; fancy small, fall-made,
EstGGs-steady; State and Pennsylvania,
oGn.Sc.: average packing, at market 22q
0TATOEs-Firm: Jerseys. s1.23d175;
F'I.cNS.-A-''
s1.5oa2: Jersey sweets, $1.I593.
TALLOW-F'irm.
PETROLEUM-F'irn.
ROs1N-ouict; strained, common to
sG TGR RI at 4o14a41c.
I1AssEs-steady; New Orleans open
kettle, good to choice. 3214oc.
CABBAGES-Steady.
FREIGHTS TO LIVERPCOL-Quiet.
SUGAR-I2aw steady; fair refining.
331sc.: centrifugal, % degrees test, 4Nc
Refined firm and higher; No t, 5000;
standard A, $40: ccnfectioners' A, S3.4o;
graduated. $5.Co
CoFFEE-spot Rio steady; No. in
voice, nc: mild quiet; Cordova. ?lsI
13Mc Coffee futures opened steady, with
prices 10 points up on September and
points higher on the other positions. based
on firm European and Brazilian market
advances. better spot demand. small re-
CENTS and smaller crop movement than
looked for. Later the market off partially
and was active in the late session ana
most professional The closed was firm,
with prices net to II points higher
Total sales 10000 bags February at $3.50;
March, sc: May. $G.10@6.15.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
IIynchburg Notes.


IYNCHBURG, VA, Jan. Rev. f. T.
McFaden pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church, notified his congregation last night
that he had decided not to accept the call
extended him by the Franklin Street
Church. of Baltimore.
Rev. r.. M Carson. D. D., on yesterday
Completed his thirty-first year as rector
Of st. Pauls Episcopal Church
After two weeks OF vacation for the
Christmas holidays. the sales OF tobacco
were resumed in the warehouses o. the
city to-day, and from present indications
he buyers will have Il busy time Prices
tarted off we'll and it IS expected tiial
they will continue satisfactory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
tJ!, Il EpT HIS LEG

Twelve years ago j. w. Sullivan. of
Hartford, Conn. scratched MS leg with
a rusty wire. Inflammation ana blood
poisoning set in. For two years IRE suf-
fcred intensely TtIen the best doctors
urged amputatfon. ''b;Rt." he writes, i
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and
one and one-half boxes os Buck!eH's Az
Mica Sa!ve and my leg was sound and
we'll as ever" For Eruptions. Eczema.
letter. Salt RheuIn. Sores and all blood
disorders Electric Eltters has no rival
earth Try item Owens & Minor
Drug Co. Will guarantee satisfaction or
refund money Only 80 cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
Chief HARDWOOD Holds the Eort ana
the Case Thrown on its Merits.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Jan. Tn
the Corporation Court to-day Judge Prem
tbs of Portsmouth, sitting for Judge
Barham, refused to dissolve the tempo
rary Injunction granted to Chief Howard,
restraining the Police Commissioners,
Sergeant Reynolds and Mayor Moss from
interfering with him in the discharge of
his duty. The case will now come up
on its merits.
G. A. schmeltz, the banker, sold TO
the Cottrell Real Estate and Insurance
Company to-day eighteen improved lots
for 1000 This is the largest real estate
deal for some time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
NORTH-ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
\ Camp for Shore Drill VIII Be Esfssh.
fEy Associated I.ress, }

PENSACOLA. FLA. Jan. THE bat
tIeship Alabama is due 70 arrive
here January ttth, TO JON the oliist 'eS-
o.,r,n win be established on Santa Rosa
island for shore-driIl. after Inch the
vesse! will take on coal and provisions
for a cruise IN the Gulf. leaving here
about January 10Th
Rear-Adm:raI Farquhar has notified the
Navy Department that the fleet VIII re-
turn to Pensacola from the Cur cruise
February 18th and remain here for me
Alardi Gras carnival festivities am
sometime afterward. possibly until March
9Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
RAGING, ROARING FLOOR

Washed down a telegraph lire WHICH
Chas. c. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia. had TO re-
pair Standing waist deep in icy water,
ne N-iteS, gave me terrible cold auc
cough. 1t grew worse daily FiEaEly N
best doctors in Oakland, Neb.- Sioux CITY
and Omaha said I had Corsumi ton and
could not live Then [ began Using Dr..
Kings New Discovery and WIS wholly
cured by six bottles, Positively guar
anteed for Coushs. Colds and all Throat
and Lung troubles by Owens &, Minor
Drug Co. Price SOC. and $l.00.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

The Southern bti. ie.epnGne and r@Ie-
sraph Company announces that telephone
Communications can he had over is lines
with Lynchourg. Va. Danville. Va;
Roanoke, Va: Wakefield. Va: Appomat.
tox, Va: Farmvilie. Va: Crew=, Va.
salem. va; Bedford CITY. Va: ReidsvilIe,
\ G.. Charlotte. y. c.: Columbia. s. C.
For further particulars inquire at the
oubl;c ;uy Stations and at Managers
Office, NJ 1914 Eas: Main Street
SOUTHERN BELL. TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
IIan ana Wife III ID StrcSS.-E

u al ;tNti " TIC III II SfIFNN--ItIE. Ut
Botn-or. OF Buffalo. says: My wife and
we're both troubled with distressing Ca
tarrh, but we have enjoyed freedom from
this aggravating maIady since the day we
first used DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
Its action was instantaneous. giving the
most grateful relief within ten minutes
after first appIicatiou.'-lO. Sold by Owens
& Minor Drug Co.. opposite Gostotfice:
Polk Miller Drug Co.. corner Ninth and
Main Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

SAVANNAH. CA, Jan. 7.-SPIRITS OF
TURPENTI NE-I'irIn of SIC; receipts,
451 casks; sales, 100 casks; exports, "a
casks.
ROSIN-Firm; NJ and below &c. off: re-
CENTS, J,3SS barrels; sales, 1,3I1 barrels;
exports, $50 barrels
WILMINGTON, n. G., Jan I.-SPIR-
ITS OF TURPENTI NEi-F'irn at $50
36l.c: receipts. II casks.
.,OSIN-St =ady at Sl-2O9l.2o; receipts
CRUDE TURPENTINE-o at $3.50
a. receipts. 131 barrels.
TAR-Firm at S1.3o; receipts, $50 bar
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7.-ROsIN-Re-
ceipts, 22T barrels
TURPENTINE-Recei So barrels;
exports, none.
relS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
LANDING 3iSCCN-
YINU;tH FOR L ~ PRESENT.

On and after January ), 1901, steamer of
the York River Line will discontinue MIX
ing landing at Yorktown, Va These
steamers, however. viii continue to call
AT Gloucester Point. Almonds and Clay
Bank. in each direction on tri-weekly SER
vice, connection leaving Richmond Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1870 T.
NJ. from Southern Railway station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
Ier Bail.

Wat Johnson was before Squire Bragg
on Friday for threatening 20 Kill Ann Aey,
He was fined SIS and placed under q So
peace bond He refused 70 Fay the tiaa
or give the bond and WAS ordered To TAFT.
The constable started with him 10 JAIL,
but after going about hals way Wat re-
,,,sed 10 go further and the caasta ole LETT
him in charge of another guard and went
TO look for assistance When he returned
WIT had hsd.-Midiand NirSinian-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

Countless thousands have found u bless
ing to the body in DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. which positively cure Constipation.
Sex Headache. Dizziness. Jaundice. Ma
laria. Fever and Ague and all Liver and
Stonach troubles. Purely vegetable
never grippe or weaken. Only &c. at
Owens s. Minor Drug Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
COTTON-sEED OIL MARKET.

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-COTTON-SEED
OII-Was more active and tirmer on the
strength of lard products and light offer
ines. Prime summer yellow, prompt
sold at BE prime crude barrels. -om
26hc. prime summer yellow, Hic.' %!
summer yellow. 29c.: prime white. :'i1
Soc: prime winter yellow, 3Gc. Prime
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-DRI GOODS
The week opened with only limited de
mand for any description Of cotton goods.
There has been no change in tone nor IN
prices American Wooden Company open
ed its new lines of oyercoatings for 1al!
to-day at prices showing q slight decline
from last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
Died From His Injuries.
(specia, Dispatch to The Times

ROANOKE, VA, Jan. Edward An
tersoa (co.oretD. for nineteen years
brakeman on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, died this morning from inJt':-es
.eceiyed Yesterday while coupling cars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, JAN. :, 1901.
AREiV LID.

PORT OF RICHMOND, JAN. {, 1901.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarlc, Glover, Norfolk,
merchandise ana passengers, Old Domln-
ION Line. ,
r;teamer W1nyah. Simmons, Philadei-
ohia merchandise and passengers, Clyde
Line.
SAILED.
steamer Pocahontas, Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk. merchandise
and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company. u
Steamer Albemarle. Glover, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, Oid Dolnih-
Barge Pennsylvania, Bohannon, James
River, light.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JAN. :, 1901.
:AttRIN ED.
Barge Iowa Providence.
Barge Mystic Belle, New York.
Steamer Hannah NJ Belle, Pensacola.
SAILED
Steamer Arason, Providence.
Steamer Greenbrier. London.
Steamer Manningtry. Norfolk.
Steamer Calabria. Colon.
Steamer Hannah NJ Bell, Bremen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
New Presbyterian Church.

Especial Dispatch TO The limcs.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Jan me
First Presbyterian Church, KEY L. |.
1va1lrord uastor. was dedicated last
NIGHT. Rev. DR.. E. 3. Stricken, Of Union
Theological Seminary, preaching the
sermon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
w., loading futures ranged as follows:
~ Oman High 4OM. Close

cash quotations were as follows G,;6 Floui
steady No. 3 spring wheat. .o7aa: GO q
~ ~ 40. > yellow, 37h@37Ac: No
oats sts' 24aSG24c.: No. 8 white, 26l!@2.a e:
no. rye. 541ac Good feeding barley. 40
G33c-. fair to choice mailing barley, o4m
5oc. No / flaxseed, S1.o6: NO l norsn-
western. sl.57d1 so Mess pork. per bar
rel S13 7Oml375 Lard, per 100 POUNDS,
s. S' i7TG7.2o Short rib sides noose),. $3.50
az %: dry sailed shoulders lboNed}' S2.s, So =
GG12ls: short clear sides boxed, Sa4oN
30. Whislley, basis of high vines, 80;
Butter dull: creamery. 13023c. dairy. II
M2Oc. Cheese dull at 10H@11Ac Eggs
weak: fresh 20c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
CHICAGO MARKET.

rco Ian 7-SDeculatiye fever
ran RIOT IN nearly all of the grain and pro-
vision markets to-day, and trading was
the heaviest in some time: a strong real
ling movement broke wheat badly near
the end of the session. May closing at a
decline of 14a1iSc. Corn heid part OF an
carly advance closing 1.c. higher. Oats
advanced nc. and provisions closed 2l.c
higher to 10c. lower, the decline being in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
DEar.I-,- MARKETS.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. I.-Pt-AN u ~, 3
Steady; fancy. e3sc-: strictly PRIME $50
nrir1,e &c. Spanish sue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
IoHcoIri,pN,.,,iAyr. STOOD IT

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're terri
bly annoying; but Bucklen'' Arn.ca Saive
viii cure the worst case OF piles on eartsl.
1t has cured thousands. For Injuries.
Pains or Bodily Eruprions it's The best
salve IN the word Price 21c. u box.
Cure guaranteed. Sod by owens & Minor
Drug Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Jan. 7.-TUR-
at 36t2c.
ROSlN-Firm ana unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.-Seaboard com
mon, 103S1lol2: do. preferred, 27% G2S1lA.
Bonds, IS, 11E
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

EVERY MOVEMENT HURTS when
you have rheumatism. Muscles are stiff
and sore and joints are painful Hood, $
sSarsaparilla goes right TO the spot in this
disease, neutraiiZes the acidity OF the
blood and cures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
(SaIe at Union Stock Yards.)
pinbpoci va Tan 1000
TOBACCO MARKET
Richmond. Va, Jan.

Richmond. Va, Jan. I, 1900.
Private sales for the day We're as fol-
lows: Filters, 531 hogsheads
Warehouses report light receipts and
100 deliveries.
At a meeting of the Tobacco Trade to-
day Mr. w. NJ. Bridges was appointed to
succeed Mr.. CaZneau Mcleod as Secre-
tary of the exchange. Captain Bridges
has not yet accepted the position.
DANVlLLF SACtft MARKET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

MONEY AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on
can easier at :I364t& per cent; last loan
nj , pcr. cent: prime mercantile paHer,
4a.d5i@ per cent. Sterling exchange firm
with actual business IN bankers biiiS 81
Il Si;5s for. demand and at 81 .S25S for sixty
davs; posted rates. Si.S$3i2 and S4.S.i&;
commercial bills. S4.S2G4. S2l&. Silver Ger
tificates. G4lS@f3Ia; bar silver. 633S: MeNi-
can dollars, 49Is Government bonds weak:
90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

RICHMOND SrnCE MARKET
Richmond. Va, Jan. Z. 1900.
s. LES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
MS easy TO FEEL GooD.

Indigestion, nausea are cured by Hood,
Pills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08

NEW ORLEANS. Jan 7--COTTON-
Futures closed quiet: January, 9.540?.55;
February 951G99.5:;;;: March. 9J00o.5l;
April o.4909.3o; May, 9.4S1949; June,
947@o. 10; July, 9.46l941; August 90o0
o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-18
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Rimer-Ive got an idea for poem
about youth who dies of unrequited
love but l can't work it out to suit
Sinnickson-Why not make it some
thing like this: "A churl, a girl He
pops, but stops; refused. then boozed.
D. T.; R. I. P-"?-Philadelphia Record.
VERY few people are as bad as they
are painted
Far from it. Why. they're not even
as bad as some amateur photographers
make them. ''-Philadelphia Times
Papa remarked the boy thought
fully, the plate the minister holds
church is a gold plate, isn't it?"
The deacon absent-mindedly nodded
his head.
And the plate they give you to pass
is nothing but wood?"
Again the deacon nodded.
7 guess they must know you, don't
they?" asked the boy.-Chicago Post.
She-I am so anxious to have these
theatricals a success. If the members
are only enthusiastic it will be.
He-Have no fear Every man in it
is to make love to another mans wife
Life.
please. I want pennorth of-er-er
Il want-er=er@"
Have you forgotten what you came
for2''
Yes. that's what want"
"What2" n
'Camphor. '-Moonshine.
''Why did you leave your last placer"
Master was too sarcastic"
s'How was that?''
well, told him seen a snail on the
garden path, an he says to me: You
must have met it, ''-Ndoonshine.
Tor a preacher, he has a rem arkable
brevity, hasn't HEP"
could concentrate so much dullness in
such a small space. Life.
"I went into town yesterday" said the
the fashionable diseases except house
maids knee, land told my doctor that
insisted upon knowing the worst"
.sYesl" said his friend. with a world
of sympathy in his voice, land what
did he tell you?"
.'IIe said said his bill came to s7s."-
Montreal Star
There are a whole lot of pedestals
that would be vacant if people could see
the back steps to them.-Brooklyn Life
who was it said that charity begins
Il suppose it was some one who
didn't want to contribute. ''-TitBits.
Il think the average magistrate a
necessity"
MANY differ with you
Il think it because necessity knows
no law Philadelphia Times.
Crawford-He is trying to get up a
health food that is palatabJe.
Crabshaw-That's ridiculous. The
medical profession would never agree
that anything pa1atable was whole
some.-Judge.
80 you're going to the masquerade
tonight. What costume shall you
wear?"
Cadby-Oh, I think I'll go Just as a
gentleman.
yes. but in what Observation-Disclosures
Ign Life.
Mamma-Tommy. the teacher tells me
that you do not behave well in school
and that you are sadly behind in your
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you did not do it 1 said nothing. Then
you sentenced me to lifelong irnprlson-
ment and appointed a jailer to bring me
my food, and next you took away my
jailer. I said nothing, but went my
self to get my food. And now you tell
me to go. All! no, indeed; do what
you like, but as for me, shall stayz
What was to be done2 Again the
council met and deliberated- At last II
was decided to offer the criminal a pen
sion Otherwise it would be impossible
to get rid of him The matter was re-
ferred to the princeling. There was
really no choice and he approved A
pension of 600 francs was decided upon,
and they informed the prisoner.
"All right said he, I win go, but
you must pay regularly.
The new pensioner receivedr on ac-
count 200 francs, bade goodbye and LETT
the country. To do so. he was obliged
to travel by rail only for a quarter OF
an hour Having bought. at a few min
utes' distance from the frontier, a little
bit OF ground, he raises vegetables and
on certain days goes to draw his pension
The money pocketed, he repairs to the
casino risks two or three francs on the
green cloth, loses or gains, then goes
quietly home Thus he lives soberly and
we'll behaved.
He had the good luck to commit the
crime outside the countries which grudge
no expense for cutting off mems heads
or for shutting them up for life in
prison.