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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Woman Fasted 90 DAYS.

Continental, o., March 1l.--Mrs.
John Miller, member of the Holy
Roller sect, has tasted 40 days, in the
hope of converting her husband to her
faith. Tuesday was her fortieth day
Of fasting, and In the period named
she has tasted neither food nor drink.
II is her third trial at fasting. The
first lasted but three days, and the
second a week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Never. CAUGHT Alive,

In Lake Derwentwater in England.
there is a species Of fish called van
dace, which are never caught alive.
They are said to frequent the deeper
parts of the lake and are never met
with in the rivers. One or two dead
specimens OF the breed which have
been found In the lake are treasured as
curiosities.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
oauxe.

We have to thank GAIA. In Palestine.
the gates of which Samson carried
away, for gaze or gatlze, GAIA means
treasure" and precious TO the fair Is
the tissue which covers without con-
ceallng their charms. voltalre. wishing
TO describe some intellectual but per-
haps dressy woman, said. "She is an
eagle In cage OF gauze."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
The Difference.

The Difference.
In the days of old. .
When knights were bold.
Their weapons seldom rusted;
When they got through
A small setto
Two suits of mail were busted.
In days of new
A small sctto
Brings little harm to fighters;
When up they wind
We merely find
A pair CT wrecked typewriters.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
To HcaI n Cut.

There is nothing better for a cut
than powdered rosin. Get few cents
worth, pound 1t until it Is quite fine.
put In a cast Off spice box with perfo-
rated top; then you can easily sft 1t on
the cut. Put soft cloth around the
injured member and wet with water
occasionally. 1t will prevent inaamma-
tlon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
sohmltz to be Given His Freedom.

San Francisco, March 11.-Eugene
Schmitz, former mayor, convicted OF
extortion, will be set at liberty today,
but will remain under bonds to answer
charges Of bribery in connection with
public service corporations. In the
superior court Tuesday Judge Dunno
made an order dismissing Schmitz
from custody.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
win STRIKE Aealnst Bonus system.

Boston, March l1--All the crafts In
the mechanical departments of the
New York New Haven & Hartford
railroad In Boston and vicinity met
last night and decided to strike rather
than TO submit to the piece or bonus
system, which is to go into effect TO,
hAY.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Rubber FactocIes WllI clnae.

Boston, March 1l.--Notice has been
received by 1000 employees I'm five
factories In massachusetts, and Rhode
island, controlled by the United States
Rubber Co.. that the mills viii be
closed shortly, some for an indefinite
period and others for several weeks
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Refused 70 Accent the Renuest.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE board
of managers Of Swarthmore college
mas declined to accept land and coal
property bequeathod to the institu.
tion by the late Anna T. Jeanes OF this
city. on condition that all participation
In intercollegiate athletic sports cease.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Precious Stones.

All precious stones are purified by a
bath In Honey. according to an old idea.
Many curious notions are current In
regard 10 gems. as. for instance. that
the agate quenches thirst and If put
Into the mouth allays fever.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
A Cross Examiner.

Baron Anderson once remarked to an
advocate who was notorious for the
personal nature OF the questions he ad.
drcsJcl to w'tacseeH. REALLY you seem
to think that the art of cross examina.
tion Is to examine GROSSLY"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Punil of the EYa.

The pupil of the eye is so called be-
cause when looking In 1t very small
image of the observer may be seen;
hence the term. from the Latin pupil
lus." or little pupil.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
A Peculiar Pastime.

The orlentals of Bokhara Indulge In a
peculiar pastlme which is said to re-
semble football on horseback. with no
sides" A decapltated goat takes the
place of the ball. and 200 horsemen
scramble for 1t.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Waaes WIn bel Reduoed.

Manchester, ~ H., March 1.-THE
employees Of the Stark cotton duck
mills here were notified Tuesday Of a
general reduction In wages The cut
will average 8 per cent. and will al.
feet 1900 operatives.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Polish Brides.

In Poland a girl is not eligible for
marriage untll she has not only made
her own trousseau. but the garments
for the friends that will accompany the
bridegroom to the altar.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
-Four Nearoes Are Lynched.

Mobile. Ala, March 11.-Dave Poe,
Tom Ranston and two jenkins broth
ers. all negroes, were lyncled at Van
Cieaye, Miss, 20 miles north OF Biloxi,
Miss, by mob OF 80 men Monday
night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
jus. Between Themselves.

Actress (sotto voce)- Sh. no one must
know of this
Actor surveying slim audience)-My
dear. you may speak out; there Is no
one to hear us.--Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Bibles.

Almost 90 per cent OF American
households possess one or more Bibles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Newfoundland,

Nearly one-third of the surface Of
Newfoundland is covered With fresh
water, mostly in the form OF lakes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Huston Resiqns.

Columbus, o., March 11.-State
Highway Commissioner Sam Huston
has rendered his resignation to the
governor. Ill health IL the cause.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
Wollinnton.

The Duke of Wellington six months
after the battle Of Waterloo was cre-
ated marshal of France.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-11
In Rollinq chairs.

Sporty-rd ride all day II were not
pushed for time.
Sportlelgh-So would II ! were not
pushed for money ey.-Lippincotts.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30
WHAT HE WANTED.

I Not long ago there entered the office
of the superintendent of a trolley line in
Detroit an angry citizen, demanding
.sjustice'' in no uncertain terms.
In response TO the officials gentle in
souiry touching the cause of the demand,
the angry citizen explained that on the
day previous as his wife was board
ing one OF the company's cars, the con-
kductor thereof had stepped on his
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

spouse's dress, tearing from it more
than a yard of material,
Il can't see that we are to blame for
that" protested the superintendent.
what do you expect us to do. get her
a new dress?"
mo, sir, l do not rejoined the angry
citizen. brandishing a piece of cloth.
What / propose is that you people
shall match this Observation-Disclosures
Weekly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30
RATHER SARCASTIC.

Miss Peyteet-How do I look in this
hat?
Elder Brother-Under it. you mean,
don't you. sis? You look pretty small
Chicago Tribune.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30
THE LEISURE CLASS.

Does youah leisure claws in this
country follow the hounds at all, Miss
Pepprey?" asked the visiting British
nobleman.
mo- replied Miss Pepprey, 'the
hounds usually follow the leisure class
here. We always try to keep the hoboes
on the Observation-Disclosures Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30
sEALED
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
City Hall.

Newark. n. j.. May Is, 1908,
Sealed proposals will be received at these
headquarters during the hour between $3.50 and
4 p. m. on Wednesday. June 10. 1905. and will
be opened Immediately after the expiration OF
Ike time fixed for receiving the aforesaid pro-
posals. for furnishing the department with the
following supplies, to wit: Oats, hay, bran.
straw.
Such quantities of the best quality as shall
be needed by the several companies during the
month. To be delivered at the quarters OF
the said companies. samples Of oats to ac-
company each bid.
Further information concerning these pro-
posals. as TO quality and quantity. will be fur
nished upon application to the secretary of the
board.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners reserves
the right to reject any or all proposals so re-
ceived. as may be deemed for the best inter-
EDWARD E.. GNICHTEL.
President.
+. w. Sullivan.
Secretary. ny2S-5t
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30
cANNY.

At the end of the Edmonton opera
house regulations appears this para
graph: ANY old ladies afraid of
taking cold nay keep on their hats or
bonrets."-Chicago News
eH4+T+T4
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

BLOoMFIELD-Cozy dwelling house. contain
ing 7 rooms. bath. every improvement; lot
50x121; "a. $50; immediate possession. Address
NATHAN RUSSELL. Bloomfield and Glen
Ridge.
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Arlington.

FOR SALE-Lot 25xe5: two-story frame build
Ing; sewer. water and gas; 7S4 list st. j.
PHELPS. 56S Washington av, Belleyille.
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IIUllIIy pdyIIeHIsi pIICt 94lbVU.
/. v. DORLAND
ELM ST. NEAR DEPOT. N.
BeImnr.

FOR SALE-Houses, So, 900 to 81. 600; new ones
S., 300; every improvement. Send for circular
AMANN, 14S Midland av.. Arlington. N. j.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

Modern. summer cottages for sale or rent
Send for descriptive booklet.
HONCE G. DUBOIS.
Opp. r. r. Depot. Belmar. N. ].
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

CORNER grocery store, s rooms and bath
good location; lot 50x110; price. with stock.
81, 600: a bargain for someone. Inquire r. d.
RAWSON. 1876 Belleville av.
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TO LEr-FoR BUSINESS PURPOSES,
TO LET.

WE'LL lighted manufacturing rooms, with
steam heat; with or without power. HOP
PER BUILDING. Bank. Howard and wickliffe
streets.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

RESIDENCE Cor doctor. worth s26. 900: price
s1s, 900; $500 down. balance as rent. 23S-2i0
Clinton av.. Or corner Garside st. and 4th av.,
city. CASALE & SONS. 7SS Broad st.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

GENTLEMAN. and wife desire board during
summer months with private family owning
nice farm within committing distance of New
ark. Address Box 80. Star Once
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

FOR quick sale will sell eight-room house at
street; all improvements; $500 cash; easy
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
OUT OF TOWN.
FORREST HILL. WOODSIDE.
ET IEVTTIE

ASK ME-MAIER.
NORTH NEWARK DEPOT.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

ONE and two-family houses all over the city:
one-family houses from 81. 500 up; two-familv
houses from 50, 500 up; don't miss the chance.
POLZL $40 South 10th st.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30
The Ryder Blanchard RealtyCO.
Union Bldg. Room 500 IL CLINTON ST.

RosEVILLE AND EAST ORANGE
New two-family house; all impts.; one-half
block from trolleys. only $1,000, and Il quick
cash buyer can do better; owner going West.
wants cash.
New six-family house: lot ~S7lkx1Oo: rents
81. $50; make offer.
House for two families; steam heat; $1,000
buys this house; mortgage can remain, $,SOO;
one-half block from trollevs and three from
Roseville Station.
New three-family house; II rooms; just
think, only Sc. 500.
New two-family house; separate entrances
and steam heaters; 1920; one block from
trolley and five from station.
Choice one-fanily houses. in select neiEhbor-
hood. at prices from Sc, 500 up.
Eight-room one-family house; all improves
ments; open plumbing; balcony and porch:
nicely decorated; price IS. 200: bank mortgage
SO, 900.
For bargains in our section it is best for
you to see our offerings '>efore purchasing.
Our statesmen and carriages always in readi-
ness to show them. Call now. we have some
specials.
4 North Ninth St. OPP. Rosevhle station
Newark. N. J.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

FoUR-ROOM HOUSE. in good location; paved
street; near school and two car lines; only
81, 900. WINCKLER. is Clermont av.. Irving
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East orange.

EAST oRANGE-$I,OOO for 14-room, 2-family
house; porch front and side; large corner
lot; beautifully and conveniently located; your
time to look at this Will be well invested.
II. T ROBERTSON. Roseville and 9TH aves.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

CHAS. WEIGAND & CO.. 1875 Market st.
General Real Estate and Insurance BUSINESS;
Brokers. Notaries Public and Commissioners of
Deeds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

WANTED-An upper or lower floor for party
Of two. or small nat; Christian people. Adj
dress p. p. KELLOGG. care of Vacuum
Cleaner CO., 1923 Brunswick st.
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FLATS AMI ROOMS TO LET.
CITY.

ACADEMY ST, 74ls and e-Nice flats to
colored people; cheap rent; now vacant.
KIERAN, % Clinton st.
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BERGEN ST, 951-For rent. desirable fats, al
improvements, second and third floors; rent
s15. Inquire JANITOR, or FEIGENSPAN'
Brewery, Freeman st.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

WE do a general real estate business; we So
licit your trade and guarantee satisfaction.
=. h. MAYO & CO.. ISS Broad St. cor. Market.
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$500 CASH,
s275 of which goes to credit Of purchaser in
r. and L. buys two-family house centrally
located. FRANK A. MANLEY, $50 Broad st.
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HIRE lots and now two anil house: Hill
section. near South Orange av.; II rooms;
all improvements; separate entrances; a gem
uine bargain at Sc, 200. CHAS. WEIGAND &
CO., 1875 Market st.
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FL BRYCE,
Insurance. Real Estate. Loans. $50 BROAD 81
oUI scHLEsINGER. Union Building. cliE-
ton st. at Broad.
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DWELLING HOUSES TO LET.
CITY.

RENT-In fine location on Gould av.. light
brick up-to-date 7-room house; bathroom and
separate toilet: laundry and toilet in base
ment; all modern improvements. Apply to
OWNER, 81 Humboldt ST.. or to FISKE REAL
ESTATE EXCHANGE. Roseville.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

HAVE yrn property to rent or sell? See
DIEBOLD. I~rvington Centre.
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CHADWICK Az, 1l6-Fifteen-room. 2-family
house, all improvements; steam heat. sep
arate entrances. Inquire ass Clinton av.
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BERGEN ST., 476-Elegant fiat. . rooms. bath
and pantry; halls carpeted and decorated; all
modern improvements; janitor service; rent s15.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

NEAR BRoAD sT.-Six-room house; large lot;
sacrifice; 81, 300. FRANK A. MANLEY. $50
Broad st.
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TTN-ROOM HOUSE. North Asbury Park. near
ocean; all improvements: hrst-class in every
detail; May, 10 to October l. Address r j.
FARROW. Hotel Windsor. Asbury Park.
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CLINTON ST, 81. corner Lawrence st.-Three-
story brick, 10 rooms. all improvements; rent
reasonable. JAS. j. TELLING, 776 Broad St,
Room 206.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

READ how Irvington Terrace extends the
"Glad Hand" to the people Of Newark on
page 10.
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SEITz-PFEIFER REALTY CO..

INVESTIGATE our proposition before you buy
your home: look over those pretty residences
on West End av, containing s rooms. bath.
heater: lot 37hx100: that can be purchased for
5000 cash; balance SIS monthly and interest.
Key7 1T No. 66 West End av., or Bloc
MECKE, 1876 Market St. second floor.
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A -ROOM with all improvements.
must be sold on account of family affairs;
price IS. 700. POLzL. $40 South 10th st.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30

MILTON ST. No. 5-Four-room house, cellar
and bath: fresh paint and paper; a nice
home; SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Dope Fiend Cured by Hypnotism.

Professor Munsterberg takes a fling at Lombrosos theories in the April McClure's. and holds organized soeie- ty responsible for the criminal trend of those born with poorly working" minds Professor Munsterberg tells of a hospital patient to whom opiates wes 9 administered:
 He became a morphinist, an out cast, without energy and without hope. For weeks l have been fighting his passion with persistent suggestive treatment; the dose he needs has been reduced to a hundredth part of what it was, and his old strength and en- joyment of life has slowly come back he will be cured soon. But every day. when I put my full energy to the task, 1 think of the cruelty with which society has treated him. He was not born a dope fiend'; he did not choose the poison. Organized society injected it into his system-a small dose only. but enough to make the craving for il irresistible; and when this craving had grown to ruinous proportions so- ciety was ready to despise and to cor Gemn him. Even at best, it could only make heroic efforts to overcome the gigantic passion which it had recK- lessly created.
 TO me tnlS case or ulSeaSeu pas sion is a symbo of all the crime that fills the countries of the globe. No man is born a criminal but society gives him, without his will, the ruin- ous injection-of course, a small dose only, a shot of an eighth of a grain and despises him if the injected in stinct grows and grows and hen it has destroyed the whole man, then sO- ciety goes herofcally to work with po- lice and court and punishment. Nearly always it is too late; the prevention of that first reckless injection would have been better than all the labor of the penitentiaries.
 They are less fit than others but their ending within prison walls Is only one of the many dangers which life has in store for them; the same unfit apparatus may make them unable to gain position or to have friends or to protect themselves against dis ease. Tn short, it is not criminals that are born but men with poorly work ing minds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26

near the Spring Branch road, a mile southeast of Independence. The family tht owns it has never been able to find it, and the only man who knew where it was hidden is dead. When Col. Jen- nison and his Fifteenth Kansas cavalry were paying visits to Jackson county Henry Johnson put $5000 in gold into his saddle bags and left his home, riding southeast. Don't follow me-" he said to his sons. 'I am going to bury this for safe keeping and I don't want any one to know where it is No one can make me tell but they might force one of you to talk
 He rode away and returned. Then he went to Chicago on visit and died. AL though the Johnsons and several others hunted diligently for the money, it is still there waiting for turn of the spade.
 Cobbler Who Dreamed Things.
 Among those who had a try for the Johnson thousands, and every other two bit' piece believed to be hidden in Jack son county and vicinity, was Tony Blau, an old-tme cobbler. Tony dreamed things. He also had a divning rod. Likewise, he had visions. But either Tony, who was German, did not understand American spirits, or else they were deceiving him, so he never managed to find what he longed for. The Germans dreams, rod, and' spook advisers told him to dig along the line of the Wayne City road. So Blau prospected the line nearly to the river and raised splendid biceps, but no cash.
 During one of the raids Dr. Waldo, cashier of a bank at Independence, drop ped s20,000 in gold into a cistern on the old Waldo place, near the western limits of the town It remained there until the raiders left, when the doctor fished out the package and carried it back to the bank. It was the custom to hide the banks cash whenever it was in danger.
 Benjamin Wallace. another officer of the bank, would take half the gold and Dr. Waldo half and they would leave the bank by different ways with the money in their pockets and fastened about their bodies. At some place in the woods they would meet and bury the money On one of these trips they were to meet at large fallen tree. Dr. Waldo arrived first, and to conceal him. self from view, lay down under the curve of the tree. In few minutes he heard man approaching Was it Wallace?. The footsteps neared the opposite side of the log
 Who-o-o-o-o.
 A hoot owl swooped down from nowhere. And" said a relative of MT. Wallace several days ago, mo one knows how far those two bank officers ran.''
 Tradition of the Abston Treasure.
 All Independence has heard of the Ab- ston treasure. Tradition says that $200O0 was buried about 10 miles southwest of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26

town by the head of the Abston family and the location lost. Little searching was done for this money, as not even the approximate location of the hoard is known.
 Horace Shelley tells a story which shows the uncertainty of the period.
 ''I was a boy at the time," he said re- gently. My mother had S350 in gold which she wanted to save until the last extremity. So she buried it in the yard near the line of the adjoining premises. The neighbor, of course knew nothing of it and started to build a fence An Irish workman began aiming the post holes and when few yards from the gold it was apparent that the next hole would be exactly over the money. Fortunately he knocked off work for noon and took a spade and dug a hole as near as pos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Mover Runabouts Mover Runabouts
Mover Runabouts
Your New Carriage Purchase.

DRENNEN'S AGENCIES. H. A. Mover, Syracuse, N. Y. w. N. Broadway, Homer, N. Y. Columbus Buggy Co.,. Columbus, O.. L. HOIIander, AmesbUry, Mass. Hassett X Hodge, AmeSbury, Mass. Stakeholder Bros Mig. Co.,, South
 Bend, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
The Old Philosopher.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 T never yit seen trouble that didn' t do some good,' said the old philosopher. we never would "a got a new steeple for asks for the privilege of showing how blowed the old one sky-high, an eff the arthquake hadn't swallowed my land I'd a been paying taxes on it to this day-an' it wuz sick poor land it jest wuzn,t wuth the ink it took to write the tax receipt! Howsomever, eff it had "a been good land I reckon I'd been blamin' providence fer the airthquake an think in l wuz among the persecuted saints. Sch is human natur'v'