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4. n AIRY that should have known
better called Picrpont Nor
gan'S purchase of the Lcyland line of
steamships "an adding to the .Amcri-
can merchant marine and of vessels
which the United States government
could call into use in time of war; it
was no such thing. AS we then pointed
out, the l.eyland line continues to he a
British line. although owned by an
Americana line carrying the British
flag, manned by British captains and
crews. subject in time of war To the
British governments call.
There is MT the slightest call for
American JOY or American pride in MI.
MCrcans purchase. any more than
there would have been had he nur-
chased British castle. EnGlishmen
knew this perfectly well, or, if they do
not, their newspapers soon will make
them know it, The London Iron and
Coal Trades Review. for instance. sees
matters clearly enough. 1t says: ''lf
these ships had not been bought here
IN American account, others would
probably have been built in the United
States by American w'rkmen with
American steel and this country would
have hocn n loser of both, where Shc is
now a gamer. American shipping de-
velopment on the ocean is bound to
come, and the moro it comes in this
way the better we shall he pleased"
There is the exact truth in IA nut
Shell. 1t is not of the kind. however,
to delight American shipbuldors and
American mechanics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-11

1t begins to look "a though public
sentiment was iarring the nerves Of
delegates
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had state of things for them? He tells
them, in effect that the American
people ere taxing thcmsclves heavily
in order to give British railways the
benefit of cheaper locomotives than
they could otherwise get. IL that is so,
Il is surely hcncfaction ~ the British
peoulc. Rtt Sir Alfred cocs further
and says that American are not as
good as British locomotives. That
canrot be truc-or "!so the British
railway managers do not know their
business"
Sir Alfred lays great stress on II
I'urmah railroad engineers report of
American locomotives burning NOR"
fuel than tho linclish ones in use
there. but he omirs mention of the
greater drawing power of the Amori-
can locomotives. leaving it 20 be sup
posed that the fuel-burning COM
rarison is a fair one.
OF course the English bridge and To-
comotivc builders are spfc over Amcri-
cans coming in ahead of them in Fast
Indian contracts. as they have done
y
are to be expected and half statements.
like that about fuel consumption, that
are worse than whole faischcods. That
the American bridges and locomotives
will come out triumphant from the
tcSts of any parliamentary or other
fair inquiry into them there is no
reason whatever TO doubt.
Philadelphia is proposing to label the
trees in its public squares and small
parks With their botanical and COM
mon names. There are over one hun
dred different kinds of trees in these.
Superintendent of city School DR.. Ed
ward Brooks Is among the advocates
Of tho plan. 1t would be a good idea
for Nay AUG and Connell parks.
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Su Shih chin, the Celestial reformer,
will doubtless find thnt the Chinese
government has a greater pull at
Washington than at Pekin
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That Leyland Line Purchase.

4 : MENTIONED in this paper
~ recently. when a contempor-
4. n AIRY that should have known
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Outline Studies
OF Human Nature
A Slight Mistake.

She Mas Il dear old lady, in whom all her
friends irlt separate sense o possession. ana
whose capacity ior committing gentle biundrIs,
made her just little bit dcarcr still. Among;
| her acpuautanrcs OF long standing, though mitch
| Younger than herself, was a Mrs. TarplCy. who,
! left a most beautiful! and interesting widow he
! ioic she was twenty, remained tor fifteen years
| a pattern OF fidelity. and then stepped tom tie
| high pedestal which generation ot young
| ladies aud not few married ones had placed
| her. to preside the home oi Judge James
| Maiden Cooke. and to be gracious step.
| mother to his only daughter. 1t was Mrs
| Cookies card which the servant had Just brought
| up to the dear old lady.
"Now, mothcr,' Isabel and Kate cntrcatcd
after they had added icw swift touches to her
| dress and hair,-'now. mother don't forget and
call her Mrs. Taiplcy.'
II won't. | really won't" their mother said
as she went out III" door. and all the way down
the stairs she kept saying TO herself Mis-
| Cooke Cooke Cooke Mrs Cooke.
Presently the purl"r door opened; there was
a sound of aticcioratc iarcwcS. roll of cnt
riu.c wheels. and the gentle hostess heard
makin: her way back to the second floor Isabel
met her At the top of the steps. There was
suldurd dependency on the mothers lace.
''Mu,h,r. YOU didn't"
"No. Isabel" She replied. cmphatcdily. Il
| called hcr Mrs. Cooke all the time"
well, what Is II them:
Her mother sank int" her rocking 'c'air
'\oihing. Isabel. nothing at all, she answered
mccklN, Except that when went III ! SAID I
am :" glad I" sec YOU. Mrs Cooke" How Is Mr.
ruplcy ?''-- Ila,pcr'' Magazine
Benefactor Proved a Good Example.
Thomas W. Lawson, the l'o>ton stock broker,
win, il luiliduo Yacht I, ,onpc,c for th,
privilege oi defending the Amcrca'S crp is
nu. ot tho most di.ru.scd ncrsous in BOSTON imam
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Dainty,
Crisp,
Cool
Dress
Materials

Now that summer Is here Wash
Goods and light Dress Materials be-
come the important features OF warm
weather wardrobe. We were never in
better shape to supply the great de-
mand Cor these delightfully."- cool and
beautiful dress goods. Our counters,
and shelves overflow with the most
popular fabrics Of tho season. Gems
quisite and elaborate designs; also the
neat dainty patterns. Among the many
now arrivals constantly being added to
cur already enormous stock of Sum.
iner Dress Goods. the following are
rev materials:
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p: n"r. the usual spring announce
lt"htS 't obstruction of the peach bios
SONS has been omitted, New Delaware
.'n j. wort that Ii, peach crop viii he
an unuSuIliJ large one.
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America in India.

v 7 WOULD be the wisest line of
conduct for the British Secrc-
u tavy of State for India, Lord
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-11

Entered at the I'ostofficc AT Scranton, Pa, as
Second Glass Mail Matter.
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Admired Disorder,

Prue's hair Is to"zled left and right
1t is, she thinks, her duty
To show that even when a fright
She still can b a beauty.
Chicago Record Herald.
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ar-e-r-m-e-n-t; a verp, s's ~. -
or,, love to do all kinds OF fancy
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LaxauvC Urvn.o x--.- a.v
the remedy that cures cold IN cl'' u's
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How to Cure Group.

MIR. R. Grays, who lives near
Armenia, Due hes county. N. Y, says:
Z" Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
the best medicine I have ever used,
1t is fine children's remedy for
Group and never fails to cure" "
When given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse. or even after the
croupy cough has developed, it will
prevent the attack. This should be
In mind and a bottle of the Cough
Remedy kept at hand ready for
instant use as soon as these symp
tons appear. For Sale by The Mid
lleburg Drug Co.
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- CANDY cArt1ARncA 4'l
CWOcC)lQ&O
Zoe b0e. Druggists.
Genuine stamped c. c. c. Never sold In bulk.
Beware Of the dealer who tries to sell
"somethine lust as good"

Awfully Mnnnish.
Cashier-Adkins is looking terribly
troubled these days. What do you
suppose is the matter?
Ledger Keper-His wife has be-
come new woman.
Cashier-Heavens!" What symptoms
did he discover?
Ledger Keeper-Why, he says she
can sharpen pencil as well as he can.
-Brooklyn Life.
Logical.
Mother-You shouldn't cry Just be-
cause he gets in late occasionally.
All men do that.
Mrs. Newlywed (sobbing)-B-but
that is no excuse for Harold, mamma.
H-he is not like other men!-Puck.
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Quite Fit.

"All the names OF those dead birds
and butterflies are in Latin" re.
marked John at the museum.
And the father who never let's a
chance pass to teach a lesson, COM
mented:
That's because Latin is dead
language. People use it after they
are dead."-Philadelph Times.
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&C." With a Tail.

The &c" with a tail is the trade.
mark of Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
Look for it on the light blue enameled
metal box! Each tablet stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, 1oc.
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Broken,

Maud.--I made the worst break last
night | ever made in my life.
Mabel-IIow?
Maud-Broke off my engagement
with Jack Billiwink. His uncle died
this morning and left him independ-
emily rich. Hadn't you heard ?-Chi.
cago Tribune.
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Josser-So you persist in receiving
the visits of that fellow Stocks?
Gertie-I do. He is very nice.
Josser-Then l am lost to you for
ever.
Gertie-Don't talk such nonsense,
BERTHE. The idea of anybody getting
lost with feet like yours.-Ally Sloper.
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RUPTURE

Write to the MOwHAwK REMEDY CO.,
your RUPTURE or HERNIA and the ONLY
WAY they can .possib u bs CURED FRBR OF
AiARGE-h will cost you but ONE GENT
Don't walt, you will never regret H. Apr 1S2ft,'
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Romis, Polly Il of %. and H. d
Sept =, 1850, aged II y 3 M
sd.
Romig, Hannah W of Daniel d Sept
|, 1850, aged 10 y 1 M Is 4.
Renninger, Dilla NJ. d of l., A. and
NJ j. d Feb %, 1889, aged
6y 9m II d
Ritter, Fanny b Mar u, 1871; d
Mar 80, 1865.
Ritter, Simon b Feb 10, 1868, d
Mar s, 1913.
Ritter, Anna W of Simon b Feb 90,
1860, d Jan 90, 1882.
Schoch, Matthias b Dec Is, 1888; d
May IL, 1912.
Schoch, Catharine W of Matthias b
1854; d 1882.
School, Maa Margaret d 1885.
Schoch, Catherine b July 5, 1897;
d June 10, 1903.
Schoch, Sarah A. d of Jacob and
Cath. d Jan I, 1881.
Schoch, Lavina d Nov %, 1860,
aged . y 2 m 20 d.
Schoch, Agnes &. d Nov %, 1859,
aged | y l d.
Seigtried, Ella G. b Feb %, 1854;
d Mar l3, 1879.
Seigfried. Mary e. d of Alexander
and Mary d June 20, 1864,
aged l3 y s m II d.
Seigfried, II. A. d Jan 20, 1886,
aged GA y 8 m Is d.
Shafier, Mrs. b Nov 20, 1859; d
June l6, 1916, aged Sc y 6 m
26 d.
Smith, Percival, 8 of j. j. and M.
n, d May l3, 1868, aged 4
y9m 6 d.
Smith, Samuel, of j. j. and
NJ. n, d Jan 81, 1868, aged 2
" m 8 d.
Smith, Franklin, of J. j. and Nj.
n, d Jan q, 1868, age " 5m.
Smith, VIM. F., of Michae, and
Eliza, d Mar q, 1860, aged 4
y 5 d.
Smith, Jno., of j. j. and M. n, d
May l3, 1853, aged 5y 6m 90.
Smith, Jacob X, d Mar 20, 1887,
aged 40 ~ m il d.
Smith, Edwin r., S of Michael and
Eliza, d Feb 6, 1886, aged IL
" m d.
Smith, Anna g., W of j. s., d Feb
II, 1884, aged 7S y ION god.
Snyder, Lewis NJ, d June ID. 1874,
aged Al y 6 m II d.
Snyder, Isora, dau of H. X. and H.,
d Oct is, 1871 aged3y 5y Id.
Snyder, Geo. A., S of Jac. p. and
Clar.', d Aug II, 1866, aged
3mSd.
Snyder, Angeline, dau of Geo. A.
and Cath, d July 1882, aged
2y6m ID.
Snyder, Martin L., of Geo. A.
and Cath, d May 10, 1852,
aged 5 y l m 20 d.
Snyder, Jno. n, of Geo. A. and
Cath, d Mari, 1888, aged 1Od.
Snyder, Sarah, W of Samuel, d Aug
80, 1877, aged BOY 6 m 29d.
Snyder, Wm. A., of j. p. and A.
C., d Oct 2S, 1872, aged y
7m2l d.
Snyder, Chas. g., of j. p. and A.
c., d Oct l3, 1872, aged 5 y
| m % d.
Snyder, Jacob p, d Oct %, 1881,
aged 40 y 7 m 27d.
Snyder, Geo. A., d Dec IA, 1871,
aged 6S y 7 d.
Snyder, Catharine, W of Geo. A. d.
Oct 3, 1888, aged 73 y II m
Snyder, Cyril E., of Geo. A. and
Sallie, d Oct A, 1900, aged
10 IN.
Stahl, Lewis, of VIM. S. and Ly-
dia, d May 7, 1888, aged 2 y
5 m and 20 d.
Jno,, d May 1901.
Elizabeth, W cf Benz, d
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Row, Elizabeth W of Henry d Apr
8, 1919, aged 73 y 10 d.
Row, Abraham of p. and l.. d
Sept 20, 1916, aged 10 y IN
Cd.
Row, John b July Is, 1901, d Dec
Is, 1910.
Row, Henry b May l, l7S9;d Mar
y, 1913.
Row, Elizabeth W of John b Nov
16, l777, d Nov y, 1856.
Row, Maria G. d of j. and G. d
July IL, 1858, aged 3 m 20 d.
Row, Ella d of J. w. and G. d Mar
Is, 1854, aged 4 y 9m7 d.
! Row, Harriet W of Jacob d Jan 2,
1859, aged 20 y s m sd.
Row, Levi b Apr l3, 1924; d Mar
7, 1872, aged AZ y 10 IN "a d.
Row, Amelia W of Levi d Dec 90,
1895, aged 20 y 3m s d.
Row, George b July 20, 1899; d
Jan 20, 1868, aged 6S Y 7 IN
3 d.
Row, Franklin of j. and S. M. b
June 5, 1877; d May l, 1873.
Row, Albert ID. s of Ed. and l.. b
Dec IS, 1861; d Oct 81, 1870.
Row, Sarah f. d of Ed. and l.. b
Feb 5, 1878, aged Is y 10 M
8 d.
Row, Cath. " of John d Oct 5.
1870, aged II y3 m 25 d.
Row, Jeremiah d Aug 81, 1856,
aged 81 Us m9d d.
Row, Rosan Elizabeth W of Fred A.
d Oct II, 1874, aged 81 y 8
M % d.
Row, Margaret j d of Peter and l..
d Aug 10, 1871, aged 81 y g.
m 9 d.
Row, Lida d of Peter and l.. d
Mar 25, 1872, aged 7 m 6 d.
Row, Mary W of Samuel d Oct q,
1879, aged 73y 2 m q d.
Row, Samuel b Sept s, 1904; d
Nov IA, 1874, aged 60 y 9 m
81 d.
Row, Fremont $ of Jacob and II. d
Mar 7, 1879, aged 2l y 6 m
Row. Peter d Sept s. 1885, aged
81 y 2 m 1Od.
Row, Lydia W OF Peter d Mar 5,
1884, aged rs y l m 81 d.
Row, Jonathan d Oct IS, 1889,
aged 76 y 6 nj "a d.
Row, Sarah W of Jonathan d Nov
%, 1895, aged 80 y 8 M d.
Row, David. 1901.
Row, Katie E. d of VIM. II. and
Mary S. d Apr 4, 1900, aged
80 y s m 22 d.
Row, Susanna W of Samuel p. d |
Aug q, 1897, aged 50 y 5 m
I'd
Row, Willis OF S. and l.. d Aug !
Is, 1879, aged 4 m q d.
Row, Joel d Feb 2S, 1888, aged "a
y 5 m 7 d.
Row, Maria W of George d July
II, 1879, aged IS y 4 m IS d.
Row, Cath. d Mar 8, 1878, aged
go y 8 m 1Od.
Row, I'm. d Aug Is, 1889, aged
7Sy 7 m 81 d.
Row, Elizabeth d Dec 10, 1891,
aged IS y 2 m II d.
Row, Polly d Sept 80, 1893, aged
70 m 2S d.
Somig, George d Nov %, 1864,
aged "A y 8 m l3d.
iomig, Elizabeth b Oct |, 1874; d
Jan 20, 1868, aged "A y 5 ny
IL d.
'omlg George A. S of George and
5. d Dec 1880, aged 16 y 5 m
- d.
'omig, George b Aug 10, 1864, d
Nov 2S, 1864, aged "A y 3 m
Is d.
iomig, Isaac b June Z, 1856; d
Mar II, 1900.
iomig, John d Nov 10, 1895; aged
TS - ~, 9 Il |
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TOMBSTONE
INSCRIPTIONS.

4 CoHcct,oa Made from 0Hthc Bry-
ing Grounds in Sayder County
for the .Wddlebmgh "Post."
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Penn TOWNSHIP.

Penn TOWNSHIP.
Rows UNION CEMETERY.
Miller, Jno. d.. d Dec %, 1876
aged II Y 5 Iii 2i d.
Miller, Christlana, W of Jno. d., d
June %, 1877, aged 70 y 8 m
2S d.
Millhotf, Go. g., l47th Infantry.
Mitman, DIR. Elsie d Mar Is, 1856,
aged I3 Y m 3 d.
Mitman, Sarah W of John b Dec / 5,
lSll; Il Jan 2S, 1898.
NIi.mgn, Joseph b Dec 5, 1911, d
Feb u, 1865.
Meyer, Lydia d OF w. and II. l.
Oct 10, 1880, d Aug 3, 1850.
Meyer, Margaret W of John b Apr
Il, l77l; d Feb 5, lS47.
Meyer, Samuel b Aug t, 1900; d
Apr ,, 1865.
Meyer, Cath. b Apr l6, 1867; d
Apr 20, 1865.
Moyer, Henry b Oct %, 1927; d
Feb 3, 1900.
Meyer, Jacob b May J9, 1889; d
Jan I, 1858.
Meyer, Sarah W of Jacob b June !,
1851, aged 40 y m II d.
Meyer, Little d of u, and Nj. d
Apr u, 1878, aged 3 m II d.
Mover, John b May 81, I'LL, d
Sert II, 1865.
Meyer, VIM. b Nov Is, 1901; d
Jan |, 1867.
Meyer, Margaret W of VIM. d Dec
26, 1855, aged 80 y 2 d.
Moycr, Clara d Of II. and Nj. dNov
-, 1889, aged Is y II m II
Musser, Infant of John f. and S. j.
b Apr y, 1894, aged l d.
Null, Katie d Of George and
Maggie d 1901.
y. H.-1SIi.
Pontius, Henry d Feb II, 1854,
aged so V 8 W 4 d.
Pontius, Maria W of Henry d Mar
%, 1915, aged g. y l d.
Pauling, Emma c. d of A. and T.. d
July 1S47, aged y 8 M 8 d.
Pauling, Harriet E. d of N. ard E.
d Dec II, 1871, aged s IN IS
4.
Pauling, Mary b Mar 20, 1866; d
Mar 8, 1889, aged 70 y II m
1Sd.
PauIing, Joseph b Aug 2S, 1853; d
Oct 23,, 1910, aged 81 y m
% 4.
Pauling, Margaret d of j. and NJ.
i Apr !, 1914, aged d..
Pauling, Joseph b Sept %, 1897; d
Oct 1G, 1916, aged 40 y 80 Il.
Pauling, VIM. +. b Nov 5, 1927; d
June II, 1865, aged 81 y I m
J2d.
Pauling, Samuel d Nov 1874, aged
Sy 9 m IA d.
Pauling, j. l. b 1889; d June 10,
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Row, M.-1SO5.
Row, George b 1928, kill by Ind.
1880.
Row, Emilia NJ. d of George and II.
Il Apr ., 1864, aged 2y 5 m
Row, Augusta r. of George and
IL. q Apr .: lSO9, aged y y6
IN SO d.
Row, Susan a. d of George and H. >
d Jan 5, 1870, aged 3 y m
II d.
Row, Katie d of George and H.
d Apr 26, 1883, aged Is y s
m 6 d.
Row, Emma d of George and H. d
Apr 5, 1889, aged "a y s m
II d.
Row, Wallace J. ofGeorge and II.
d Mar 81, 1891, aged 81 y 7
IA 3 d.
Row. George d July 2, 1895, aged
80 y s m 2S d.
Row, Hannah w of George d Nav
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>shed nobleman couIa no. D. post.
~ 70 fully grasp.-Chicago POSI-
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Fl u ~.

The asriculturist from BEDFORD settled,
and he has been mad about 1t ever since.
'Of course I knowed that ole patryark Of
the flock was cross-grained and lierable to
start trouble without no warnin'. But I
uphole that I had a right ter feed my sheep
'longside the road jest as long as l herded
EN- and kept 'em frum trespassin' on my
neighbours property.
Nov this Teller came along with a pack
on his back. I'll bet that pack weighed
more'n mo and him put together. I was
settin' on the fence guardin' the sheep and
the ole buck was eatin' grass up on the
edge of the ditch and 'tendin' strictly to his
work. The peddler didn't see me, he was
ieanin' over SO. but he see the buck and
give him a kick.
II never knowed a critter could look 30
insulted. He throwed his head back, and
he had the finest pair o. horns ever growed
on q sheep. He took his bearin's. prepared
for q charge and then made q nyin' 'sault
and battery Int knocked hat peddler half
rod. The pack busted and let out four or
five bushels Of stocktn's. gallowses. combs.
shawls. han'kerchiefs and cheap dresses.
81 fell often the fence laughin' to see the
wreck and the peddler squarin' off to fight
the buck. I rushed atween 'em and kicked
the sheep inter the ditch. The peddler was
at me in Greek or Latin or some
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The Ens1ishm.n,, Fra.k ro..t,

A well-known local minister who has
Just returned from an extended Western
trip. tells the following:
Recently in Los Angeles i've prominent
gentlemen Of foreign birth CHANGED to meet.
One was a Russian, one a Turk. one a
F~renchman. one an American and one an
Englishman. These gentlemen became
bosom friends and finally a champagne sup
per was proposed. at which each gentle
man. to be in keeping with the times. was
to give a toast to his native country. the
one giving the best to be at no expense for
the wine. Here are the toasts given:
The Russian: Here's to the stars and
bars Of Russia, that were never pulled
down."
The Turk. Here's to the moons Of Tur-
key. whose wings were never clipped"
The Freedman: Here's to the cock of
France. whose feathers were never picked"
The Americana: Here's to the Stars and
Stripes Of America. never trailed in de-
feat"
The Englishmani Here's to the rampin',
roarin' lion Of Great Britain, that tore
down the stars and bars of Russia, clipped
the wings Of Turkey. picked the Gathers of
the cock Of France. and ran like - from
the Stars Inc Stripes Of the United States
Of America."-Abany Journal.
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Ter Of l0a. Il an here 70 have this bill
squared"
NY dear man. I hope I haven't kept you
waiting on this3" replied tho Major, with
real anxiety in his tones.
only q year or So"
"Is It that longf Bless me. but why
didn't You send It in long sgoT'
ut has been sent in about fourteen
times"
Dear me. dear ms. but I must AVE been
cut on these fourteen ocoasionsl I can't
Just now recall why I didn't send the cash
with the order. but I never let my bills run
this way. Yes. it's over q year. I want to
thank you for your confidence in my hnan
cial integrity"
You needn't. because I haven't any,"
was the calm reply Of the collector.
when q man shows his faith in Major
Crofoot he makes no mistake. It is bread
cast upon tho waters. as more than one
man has aseertained to his benefit. Five
dollars for one ton Of coal. This bill Is
correct. sir. absolutely correct. and It il
with the greatest Of pleasure that I shall
ole It away among my papers"
I'm hero for the money. Major. and I
don't mean to be put on"
my dear man, I welcome you" cheerily
replied the Major as no lighted a cheap CT
gar with one hand and extended the other
for . shake. IT would always rather hand
my check to . collector than run the risks
q the malls. I only wish you could have
made It convenient to cali before"
This II my ninth visit DR."
which shows your conndsnos In me, and
makes me feel . bit proud You could have
called forty or nifty timess but, knowing I
was good Tor tho amount, you only eallsd
nne times. A. I said. It ID bread cast upon
the waters. and I win show you that I am
not ungrateful"
o win pay the bin. thenr'
let me call you attention to my last
s~ntefprfss." said the Major az a dodge to
the question. You must nave heard Of the
various schemes I have promoted. schemes
backed by millions and paying tens Of thou
sands In dividends. but I have just worked
out the best thing yet. You shall share In
II You hold q situation at probably $50 psr
month. I presume you will be glad to ex-
CHANGE It for one ut 1000 pet Year,"
scoms 81 the perch, Major" aid he
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most sensitive when admonished on TIE sub.
ject by even his closest friends. He leaned
thousands Of dollars to a scapegrace SON Of
Commodore Vanderbilt. and. when Wander
bilt appealed to him to stop 1t. Greeley
CURLY closed the conversation by saying he
did not expect the Commodore to pay the
loan.
In one Of the many conversations I had
with him In his dingy office in the old
Tribune building. I ventured to suggest that
he was a more generous gtver than his
means justified: to which he answered:
We'll. 1 guess that's so, but I can't stop It.
I am like the Southern planter who. after
spending the proceeds of his crop in winter
reveling. closed up the account by selling
a Niger; I do u by selling a share Of the
Tribune" He originally owned nearly or
quite one-half the paper. When he died he
had but one share remaining Of the 100
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sharps and Flats.

The late Sims Reeves, when a young man,
received singing lessons from a teacher con-
spicuous alike for his ability and brusque
manner. One day while at lesson Sims was
requested to sing a verse Of a then popular
scng. He had scarcely sung the first line
when his teacher abruptly interrupted him
with stop, sir. you are ~lat-very fat"
"And you, SIR, are sharp-very sharp" was
the instant retort of the famous tenor. as
he picked up his music and Indignantly left
the room.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Horace Greeley. writes A.. x. Mcclure, in
February Success, was lavish in his gifts,
often to most unworthy recipients. and was