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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, December 1Z-Cattle receipts
10000; strong to 10 cents higher; good to
prime steers $540@6.65; poor to demium
$3.0O@a25; stockers and feeders s2.00614. 90:
cows s1.256e4.eo; heifers s200a475; Gamers
$1.25@2.40; bulls $20O@450; calves So 75ao
7.25 Texas fed steers $37504SO.
Hogs-Receipts Sl'OOO; opened 10c higher,
closed advance LOST Good to choice
heavy s6.50G6sO; light s5.75q625; bulk Sc 20
@6.40.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000; steady to strong;
lambs 10 to Is cents higher. Good to
choice wethers sS.75Q4iO; fair to choice
mixed $2.7543.75; western sheep 50. 7504. 40;
native lambs sS75d6O0M western lambs
$4.00@46O.
Cincinnati, December 17.-Hogs easier
500@655; cattle, steady, s2.0Od5.OO; sheep,
strong, $20OQ400; lambs steady, $4,000
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Cotton Letter.

C. w. Lee & Co.'S Letter to II. d. Goth
ran & Co.
New York, December 17.-Everything
was January today, not trade. but talk,
all the old January rumors being taken
out and rehashed with lot of brand new
ones Instead of doing business trading
or having ideas on the cotton situation,
brokers stood around talking about the
January pool what had been done and
what might be done. There was a general
opinion that settlement had been made
on 100, 900 bales Of actual cotton. A promi-
nent spot house in the south was short
January against cotton.
They were able to settle by not bring
ing their cotton here. 1t is said the pool
had the better end as far as January
prices go, but that the shorts will make
higher prices, some lower. There is Just
that much cotton for sale. but the pool
is stronger by that much being. taken off
their hands. 1t looks as though it worked
both days. but 1t must not be forgotten
that the cotton settled was not the cotton
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. December 17.-Money on call
steady at 4d6 per cent; closing offered at
3 per cent. Time money easier; sixty
and ninety days. per cent; four and SIX
months 6 per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per per cent. Sterling exchange easy.
with actual business in bankers bills al
4S6.75 for demand and at 4s3. 125054S3. % for
sixty days. Posted rates 4.s40a4. s416 and
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New Orleans, December I7.-Cottonseed
oil, prime refined in barrels, S6la; off re-
fined in barrels 35Ac; prime crude loose,
3115
Memphis. December 17.-Oil, car loac
lots. per gallon: Prime crude Bic; off
crude nominal prime summer yellow.
SAC; off summer yellow nominal; choice
cooking summer yellow, less than car
load lots nominal. Meal prime, S21.0O;
off, SIS. 1920 50; cake, $21.25.
New York, December 17.-Cottonseed oil
strong; prime yellow S9Q40c.
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ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
No from Macon. Albany, Columbus.
o.sanua. Americas, etc. AS p. m
No from Savannah. Augusta. Macon.
coiunabus, ETC.. 1920 p. m.
Elerant through sleepers between Biz
,ireSom. Columbus. Macon and Sayan-
noh ON Nos. and 1.
a. connection is made at Savannah with
.,o fast freight and luxurious passenger
stcaunships of the Savannah Line from
80 10 New York, Boston and the East
Eor more detailed information, beauti-
f,,i,v-illustrated matter. write or apply to
s0IoN JACOBS, Commercial Agent.
w D. HAMMET. Travelling Passenger
Agent, 1921 First Avenue.
JACK w. JOHNSON. Union Ticket Agent.
birmingham, Ala
7 G. HALLE, General Passenger Agent
r. ]. ROBINSON Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent
". A. WINBURN. Vice President and
Traffic Manager. Savannah. Ca
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Chicaqo 'chanue.

Chicago, December 1.-THE corn pit
was the center Of attraction today on
the board of trade, the heavy liquidation
of the December option causing a loss
of 51s in that delivery at the close. May
closed a shade higher with May wheat
also up a fraction, but oats were 1sc
lower. January provisions closed from a
shade to 10c lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Article. Open. High. Low. Close.
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Dry Goods.

condition OF the cotton goods market
shows no change today. Bleached goods
are cleaned up on all lines in which
prices were reduced this week, print
cloths are quiet but firm. Mems wear
woolens firm with a good demand for
new lines of overcoating. Woolen and
worsted dress goods quiet; but prices
without quotable change.
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John M. Caldwell. George 3. Ward
otto MARX & co,
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Mortgage Loans at and Per Cent
Rooms 211212 woodward Building.

4.S71k94.ss. Commercial bills 4.S2A@4. 1874.
Bar silver 1873 Mexican dollars 3s14 Gov
eminent bonds steady, railroad bonds ir-
regular.
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Article.
Wheat-

Cash quotations were as tolloWs.
Flour-Quiet and steady.
.Wheat-No 2 spring, 74076c; No. 8,
6S1b@721Ac; No. 2 red, 737s97414c.
Corn-No. 2, 471AQ5Oc; No. yellow
oats-No. 2, a14as294c; No. white,
301s61S21Ac.
Rye-No. 2, 49c.
Barley-Good feeding, SS@4oc; fair to
choice mailing, 45G55c.
No 1 fax seed Sill; No. / northwest
ern, SIPS.
Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.65.
Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIT.
Lard-Per 100 pounds. $1015q10.20
Short Ribs Sdes-Loose, $S.37144S. 621z.
houlders-Boxed. $S.250S.50.
Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S75Q9.
Whisky-Basis of high Wines $1.32
Clover-Contract grade, Sl075
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was quiet and steady
Creamery, 1S@2S1ac.
Dairy, 17d25c
Eggs firm at d25c.
Cheese steady at 1114Q121fc.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, December IT, - Today's
treasury balances. exclusive of the gold
reserve. show: Available cash balance,
$280,007 600; gold. III, SO1, 800.
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Virnlnla.caroIina Co.

New York December 17.--VEglnia-Car
lima Chemical company, 57S; do preferred
120.
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SARRoLLToN SHORT LINE Rail.
WAY COMPANY.
TO carrollton and stansel, Ala. v

To carrollton and stansel. Ala. via
Reform. Ala.
No. q No. l.
IL 90 am Leave Carroilton.. Arrive t:05 pm
IL 20 am Leave Stansel.. Arrive 3:45 pm
II 40 am Arrive Reform. -. Leave 3;25 pm
JOHN T. COCTfRANU,
Pres. and Genl Manager.
Carrollton. Ala.
Line and half tone cuts. Age-Herald
Engraving Company.
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Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co.

Through Pullman sleeper Blrmlngham
to st. Petersburg, Fla, via Jacksonville.
]. A. Taylor. T. p. A, Montgomery,
Ala.
w. H Leahy. D. p. A., Savannah Ga.
w. ]. Craig, G. P. A.. Wilmington.
N. c.
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sesbcard Air Line.

Baltimore, December 17.--Seaboard COM
mon 245s0247b; do preferred 41asq421s; do
as S215
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aIrmlnaham cIty Bond.

T. c I. Debardeiebeu div. bds..1oo 1o4
williamson Iron Co. bonds 49,. 30
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Greatest Musical Treat of
Season, Orchestra Twenty
Ladies, at the Jefferson to-
night.
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Fruit and ProSuos.

Birmingham city bonds can ps bough1
on about q s per cent basis. .r-s4a,s
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Coffee ice cream soda at
Stones.
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L. q N.--NcrsIn.

sNo. 2. Fast Mail, N. o.
'No. 4. Fast Mail. N. o.
mo. 3. Decatur Accom-.
mo. 10. Mcntg'm ac'm.
0oual1.
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CUNNINGHAM MINERAL-Norfh.

Arrive. Derart
NO. !, from Cincinnati ilo:0K pnalio:10 mn,
NO 3 Pan-Am. Special. 4 e:5g annl10,oo an,
mo. D. chattan'go Ac'm.. 1885 prnl l:so pm
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dusky comrades kept on, while the sun in
| the west sinking out of sight itself IL
iumed the forests on the mOuntain-tops
| into bonfires of golden radiance. But the
| shadows were already creeping silently
across the lOwlands and valleys. and then
the hustle of active life and the hum of
voices was suddenly ended by the soft
notes of a distant bell falling upon the
scene with the tranquility of peace. 1t
was the Angeius, whose musical voice car
ried to the ears of the high and low, the
| rich and poor of the land the welcome It'd
| ings of another days work done, and the
hour OF prayer and rest awaiting one and
all. The effect upon the scene was magi-
cal, and possessed of less religious fervor
must have appeared to the new witness as
embOdying the ridiculous as well as the
sublime. But the gentle reverberatiOns
! waited on the evening air over the forests
of the hillsides and the deepening shades
of the valleys, over the shimmering tide
of the great river and the gray cliffs ris-
| ing above it, into the cloister of the piOus
follower of the cross and the window Of
the PEASANTS hOvel, bore the divine in
| spirati0n of a new life and a sOlace for
the mistakes of the old.
While the soothing notes swelled on the
| air until they seemed to embrace all man
| kind in their loving grace, the laborers on
the city wall ceased their toll; men in the
| homes, men besought the blessings of
peace, mothers bended over the cradles of
| their little ones; children knelt by their
mothers, and listened anew to the story
of their Saviour's love and sacrifice for
them; the swarthy voyageur, sweeping his
canoe swiftly along the stream, suddenly
| rested on his oars, while lie bent listen
| ing ear; away in the dim aisle of the
forest. the wild Huron allowed the fugi-
tive deer breathing spell, while he, too,
repeated the blessed words on the lips of
all the others, finding in them faith and
strength for renewed life.
| Not least moved among the many who
in silent, though fervent, alteration of the
saving grace of God was Merru-Maqua,
who sat with bowed head until the last
chime had died away in the distance. To
the captives the sweet intonations of the
bell came as n harbinger of hope, but the
stern reality of their situation was soon
brought back to them, as their dusky cap
tors turned the PROV of the canoe in to-
ward the left bank, where could be seer.
small party of men apparently awaiting
| their coming.
SIS this the end of our fearful jour
| ney!' asked Mary Shepley "and what is
in store for US nOw!'
4
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CONFEDERATE HOMES.
An Old Johnny Expresses His Mind Quite
Freely on the Subject OF Contributions.

| EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: l see in
the public utterances of Gen Torrance,
COmmander-in-Chief, g. A. r., the senti-
ments of true, brave soldier to q van
quished foe worthy of the steel of any
one, and also the generosity and patriotism
of the truest Americanism. 1t is in or
der now for the fre-eating politicians of
our Southland, who have been drawing
| large salaries ever since the war, to pro-
| coed to object to any aid from any source
North OF Mason and Dixon's line. They
don't seem to realize there is no such IL
] line today and never will be again.
| Some of the above class haughtily turn
up their noses and say it would be Il dis
grace to the South to accept such aid
that we can take care of our own sol
dicrs." There are hundreds over the
South today who wore the gray as honor
ably as any soldier ever wore any uni
form of any land or country who laid it
Off as such in good faith 81 years ago.
and who haven't place to lay their
heads, and no certain assurance where
| their next meal will come from. Though,
| theoretically, they, or we, the soldiers of
the South, will take care of our soldiers,
still, in private way they have accepted
contributions from New York, Boston, the
G. A. r., the Travelling Mems Associa-
ton, etc. l am in the Texas Confederate
Home, and III New York Block No. /.
There is Boston Block, and a block built
here in honor of ex-UniOn and ex-COnfed-
crate soldiers, contributed by the boys
| who wore the blue during that lamentable
| struggle. 1t appears to me that any man
with ordinary intelligence can see why
private contributions in private way are
willingly accepted, and those offered in a
public way scornfully rejected. We old
grays would like those super-sensitiye peo-
pie Of the South, who know no want, to
proceed to take care of u.s. and not talk
So much about it. None of us have got
many more days to listen to such taffy,
and it don't feed or clothe us, or cover our
backs. TheOrizing may suffice for the
young. but the boys of the blue and gray
have passed that stage. As good friends
as l have had since the war, both I'M
solicited, were two men who wore the blue
through the war, one of Seth KY. Fed
crab, the other, Gen. W. J. Smith (Fed-
eraIl, of Memphis. Tenn. / was in the
struggle four years, in Cheatham's Divi-
sion, Folks and Hardee's Corps; wound
ed eight tines parOled by Gen. W. 7.
Sherman, 1865, at Greensboro, n. c.
j. L. BOWDEN. Box 2S Austin Tex
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WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY

A few inns. showing haste and incon-
p.etcress in their finish, stood we'll down
toward the shingly beach running along
c.ose to the lower streets that were wash
cd at high tide by the water. These rude
hostelries bearing the sign of the Flcur de
Lys of France, or the carved head of
Louis Nv, were, as a rule. the centers of
throngs of Bretons ard Norman sailors.
Willing away the evening honr in ey-
cliangin: bits Of news from lower down
the river for vivid accounts of the wonder
land beyond. The appearance of these
light-hcarted sailors in their red caps and
bright sashes was picturesque and strik-
ing, rendered more conspicuous by the gem
erous sprinkling of swarthy voyageurs and
c:nccists from the then styled 'far west,
who We'd with them in their boastful tales
ard tine amount of Gascon wine and Nor
E,an cider drank. to say nothing of the
more fiery liquors of Which they know less
but cared more Mingled with the un-
ceasing spcecl, of many voices fell the soft
cadence of some musical voyngerr keeping
time wifi the strokes of his paddle upon
sthe water with one of the old-time songs
that seemed part of the lives of the
Canadian boatinen.
Indifferent to all this and much more
that would take too great length of
space to describe. Merru-MaQua and his
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Rockies of the 2ssh o. s.

Apropos to the story of a Tennessee
Rookie, related by Capt. Harry L. Wells
in "a Volunteer in Luzon," Geo. w.
Coombes, Co. b. 2Sth U. S. Inf, Manila,
Philippine Islands, writes: when the 2Sth
.. s. Inf. was organized ut Vancouver
Barracks, Washington, recruit of Co.
A was made Orderly. He stepped up to
the old Colonel, saluted, and reported, Sir,
Mr.. Private Blank, of Co. A, reports as
Orderly What, what; how is that?' said
the Colonel. The recruit reported as be-
fore. The Colonel shook his gray head,
turned to the Adjutant, and said,
Wouldn't that jar you?'
"A recruit of Co. b was placed on out
post duty soon after reaching the Philip
pines. He was walking his post to keep
awake. when the Officer of the Day came
up and asked, What are your orders?'
To halt once, and shoot three times re-
piled the sentry. The Officer of the Day
studied a moment, and then said, How
long have you been here?' %, about a
month: how long have you been here?'
The officer turned on his heel and went
to his quarters in disgust" -.-se-
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A MISREPRESENTATION Table.
(SuooaScl

The following table was worked cut by
Harvard professor. 1t is interesting to
look at, but one is thankful that it is not
included among the multiplication tables:
time 0 plus equals II.
IL times o plus equals Ill.
123 times plus equals I'LL.
1894 times plus equals I'LL.
12345 times 8 plus 6 equals Hill.
123456 times 0 plus equals 1111111.
1234567 times 8 plus 8 equals 11111111. !.
1234567S times 8 plus o equals 111111111
time 8 plus equals 8.
IL times plus 2 equals 9S. 3. 5rsz ts.s
123 times plus 8 equals 9S7. s,11
1894 times plus equals 1916. 4
12345 times plus 5 equals 9S765.
123456 times plus 6 equals 9SI654.
1234567 times plus Z equals 9Sl6543.
1234567S times 8 plus 8 equals -9S765432.
123456789 times plus equals 9S7654321.
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CHAPER XVIII.
THE AMBUSH.

Leaving the captives in the hands of
their enemies at Quebec, let us return to
resume our description of the pursuit be-
ing made by the Forester and his two COM
pani,ns, whom it will be understood were
but a few days behind the others.
Ii unpleasant memories of the shooting
stars fingered in the mind of Taconica
when be arose from his simple couch the
following morning, he appeared as cheer
full as usual. Philip had apparently slept
while his friends had been witnesses of
the aerial display, so no mention was made
OF the matter to him. The day promised
to be one of exceptional Autumn beauty,
and as Eden Harwood looked out from
their covert under the forest over the
smooth waters Of the lake, and noted the
tranquility which lay on the scene, he
could not refrain from saying:
How still the woods are, as if we were
the only living creatures in the world"
"Ay, lad," replied the Forester, in his
semi-personal way, there may be what
you call a stiffness abiding with the woods
but to him who has ears to hear sich there
be rare music in this song O. silence Mind
you, there be no discordant note, nor tune
less sounds that hint o. unrest. We ought
to trail well on toward st. Francis today,
Chief"
'.Taconica speaks words of WISDOM" re-
piled the SokOkis.
AhSHihSihS tuC VI uh curry SldFI,
the three were afloat in their canoe before
the first rays of the SIN had cleared the
eastern horizon of its morning mist, and
the miles of water sped over that fore
noon made the pleasantest stage of their
long journey.
did understand you to say, Forester,
that this is one of the most common ways
Of travel for the Indians in making their
raids upon the English settlers?"
''Sich be the truth, lad, 'yon' prevication
| am not denying that they had otLer trails
that wound by the way o Lake Champlain
up to its head, and then by sich streams
as r.a in the course they wished to peram-
bulate. If they wished to keep on into
the valley O. the Hudson, they would turn
westward. or into the valley o. Long River,
over the watershed into the basin O. that
stream. Another trail was to cross the
highlands Green Mountains) atween us
and the lower route, by making the carry
ing-place atween the headwaters o.
French Uamoille) River and Wampi-
AsQaam lmeaning "White Water now
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FIRST GENERAL ORDERS.
Commander-in-Chief Stewart Announces Ap-
potntment Of Adjutant- General and Quar-
Jormaster- General.

Chief Stewart Announces Ap-
potntment Of Adjutant- General and Quar-
| termaster-0enefal.
| General Orders No. 1.
Headquarters Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, Independence Hall.
Philadelphia, October 8, 1902.
Having been elected COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
by the 36th National Encampment, held
at Washington, ID. c., Oct. 8, 1902, and
duly installed in Office, 1 hereby assume
command.
The prompt and acceptable discharge of
the duties imposed upon the Commander
inChief shall command my best effort.
The active aid and cooperation of every
cOmrade in the organization is invoked,
to the end that the Grand Army of the
Republic shall continue to encourage pa
triOtism and love of country, shall keep
alive and strong the fraternal ties of COM
radeship, and thus by individual earnest
ness and activity be power for good in
the land, and be helpful to those of our
comrades who may need and are entitled
| to our aid and encOura cement.
Our Order stands unmatched among
| fraternal or patriotic organizations. The
men composing it are part of the great
host that saved the Nation. Let the glory
of that achievement keep us true to the
principles we cherish, to the duties de-
vOlving upon us, and lead us to do in sin
cerity and confidence all things that shall
contribute to the strength. the honor and
the advancement of the Grand Army of
the Republic. There is work for every
comrade.
The following appointments are hereby
announced:
To be Adjutant-General. John ".
Schall post No. II, Department of Penn
sylvania), Norristown, Pa.
To be Quartermaster-Gene Charles
Burrows Pest No. 2S. Department Of
New Jersey. Rutna-ford, n. J.
Headquarters are re-establshed in In
dependence Hall. southwest corner Fifth
and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa,
where all communications for the consid-
Grafton or information of the Commander
in Chief will be sent, addressed to the Ad-
jutant- nt-General.
Comrade ]. Henry Holcomb Post No.
81, Department of Pennsylvania, is here
by assigned to duty at Headquarters as
Assistant Adjutant-General.
All acquisitions made by the respective
Department Headquarters for supplies
must be made on proper form, and for
warded to John w. Schall, Adjutant-Gen-
eral, southwest corner Fifth and Chestnut
Sts., Philadelphia, and be accompanied by
draft, check or money order drawn to the
order of Charles Burrows, Quartermaster-
General. Requisitions must not be sent
direct to the Quartermaster-Gener Posts
desiring supplies of any description must
make requsitiOn for same on their respec-
tive Department Headquarters.
BY command of THOS. ]. STEW ART,
Commander-in-Ch Chief.
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How any man may quickly cure himself
after years of suffering from nervous weak
ness, lost vitality, varicocele, etc. Simply
send your name and address to DR.. Knapp
Medical Co.. S65 Hull B.dg., Detroit, Mich,
and they will gladly send the free receipt
with full directions so any man may easily
cure himself at home.
II you are not troubled with vital weak
ness don't write. But If you are weak, write
at once as the remedy viii give instant re-
lief You W. feel stronger and vigorous
from the very start. This is certainly a most
generous offer, and the following. taken from
their daily mail, shows what men think Of
their generosity.
Dear Sirs-The results could not have
been better. l noticed feeling Of returning
life, an experience of renewed power, the
first day l used your treatment, and can
not withhold expression Of gratitude TO
you for having thus led me to the way OK
restoration. strength and vigor. Everything
looks brighter: life offers more than l ever
supposed 1t would and nothing can be OF
more service to a weakened man that your
priceless receipt"
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Mortgage Burning.

COnynham Post, No. %, Department Ol
Pennsylvania, G. A. r., Wilkes-Barre
Pa, had happy occasion on Oct
20, when it burned the last mortgage
on Memorial Hall, and celebrated with q
Campfire and old-fashioned civil war ban
quet, the liquidation of its entire indebted
ness. Frank Baab is Commander ana Jos
d. JOslin, Adjutant of the Post.
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land. leaving his companion to aid Mrs.
Craig to follow. This place. which stool
npoa a slight eminence overlooking the
river, proved to- be an Indian settlement
about half as large as st. Francis, the
rude dwellings, Of the Inhabitants standing
i'll a senli-circ,c so they commanded an ey
tended view of the broad stream moving
sluggishly Oh toward its destination.
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Cholly.-I nevah see such a queer girl.
While was calling there the othah even
ing she made me pet her dog and awsked
me if didn't want to kiss the beast.
Miss Pepprey.-The idea! Perhaps she
doesn't know that you smoke cigarettes.