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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
DIMINUTlVE FARMS
Those In Portugal Have Been Cut Up
Into Very Small Portions.

Those In Portugal Have Been Cut Up
Into Very Small Portions.
The Portuguese are an extremely
conservative people. Every M fol-
lows rigidly the methods employed by
his father and forefathers. In very
many parts Of the country the old
wooden plows are still used.
When a man dies, instead of one of
the heirs taking the whole property
and paying the remaining heirs for
their parts, the whole property Is d.
vided into as many parts as there are
heirs. More than this, each separate
part Of the property is thus divided.
Thus, If a property consisted Of ten
acres of pasture land, eighty Of vine
yard and ten Of grain land and there
were ten heirs, each heir would receive
n acre each Of grain and pasture
land and eight acres Of vineyard. This
process has been going on for a very
long time, so that now in the most fer
tile part Of Portugal the land is d.
vided into incredibly small portions.
The immediate result of this, accord
Ing to the United States consular re-
ports, is that the product of the land
is barely sufficient at best to sustain
its owners. South of the river Tagus,
on the other hand, there are enormous
tracts of excellent land lying unused,
but it has been found impossible to in.
duce the farmers Of the north to move
Into this region and take up large
holdings.
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Particular About the plates.

NV tOeOOs
A Washingtonian who has lived at
hotels and restaurants nearly all his
life and who Is notably absentminded,
especially when absorbed in talking
about a subject that interests him,
went out to dinner the other night.
He had plunged into a discussion be-
fore dinner and was continuing it ami
matedly throughout the oyster and
soup courses. When the fish plates
were placed on the table he followed
the usual custom of the man who lives
at hotels and wiped the plate off with
his napkin. Instantly a butler re-
moved it and placed another.
Deep in his discussion, the guest
wiped that n with his napkin, and
the butler replaced that. This hap
pened a third time, and then the host
ess said: "Please do not do that any
more. I assure you the plates are per-
fectly clean, and, besides, I have no
more of that pattern saturday Even
ing Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
A REAL ESTATE EXfEaT.
HIS Right to the Title Not Shaken BY
Cross Examination.

His Right to the Title Not Shaken By
Cross Examination.
The late Mr.. n. j. Bradlee wis sun,
moned to appear as an expert ON rv.:,
estate in Boston some years ago iu IL
LAWSUIT over the value of certain prop.
erty. The lawyer Oh the otter sile.
not knowing Mr.. Bradlee. undertook
to counterfeit bis testimony. In the
cross examination the questions and
answers We're somewhat as follows:
what did you say your business
was. Mr.. BradleeT" began the lawyer.
well, I have charge Of a good many
trusts. mostly real estate" said Mr..
Bradlee. "How much real estate have
you ever had charge Of at one timer"
"Well, I don't think I can say exactly"
how much should you guess7' r
Il couldn't even guess" "Well, sir,
would you say 1t was 5000 WORTH r
Il should put It as high as that, n
tainly." would you put 1t as high as
$10.000?" Eyes" Fifteen thousandr p
Eyes" TWENTY-FIVE thousand?'' EYES,"
FIFTY thousandT" Eyes" "A hun
dred thousandf" EYES," "Five hun.
dred thousand?" Eyes" "A million r
YES" well, how many millions?' r
roared the astOnished lawyer, who
only now began to discover that he
had caught a tartar. "Well," said
MI. Bradlee very coolly. II told you at
the start I couldn't say, but since you
insist on it I will roughly estimate it
at say a hundred millions" "You
may stand down." said the attorney,
who was 500 acknowledgements
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Great Fails List No. %.
Notice for Publication,
(Not coal land.)
UNITED SrATIs LAND OYJ1CB.
0RDAT FALLS. Mont. Auu. 16. I

UNITED OTAIxo LAND Oty1C1s
0RyAr FALLS, Mont, Aug. 16. 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose .posto6lce address IL st. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 10th day Of August, lYO9, aled in this
once ite application to select under the provi-
sions Of the oct of congress, approved July /,
lSe6, 90 Stat. 597!. 62o,) the southwest q~uarter,'
ene north half ct the southeast quarter and the
section IS; the northwest quarter Of he north
east quarter, the southeast quarter Of the north.
ter, Che southeast quarter Of the nortnwesSt. the
west half Of the southwest quarter, the southeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter, the west half
OF the southeast quarter and the southeast quar-
ter OF the southeast quarter of section IS, all In
township rs north Of range . east Of the Mon.
tana principal meridian, containing 10 acres.
Serial No. 07423. ~ "
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9TH
ef resson, to the disposal to applicant, should
before the ath day Of September, 1903.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
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General Washington on Lootine

w sVSSSss0s
Headquarters, Sept. 6, 1776.-The
Genl is Resolved to put a stop to Plum
derfng or converting Publick or Private
Property to their own Use when taken
off or found by any Soldier, he there
fore calls upon all the Men to exert
themselves against it, and If the Con.
or other Officers Of Reg'ts see or know
Of any Horses, furniture, Merchandise
and such other Property in the hands
Of any Officer or Soldier and does not
Immediately take hold Of II, giving
immediate notice Of it to their Briga-
deer Genl, such Officers will be deem.
ed q Party, brought to Court Martial
& broke with Infamy. For let it ever
be Remembered that no Plundering
Army was ever a Successful one. -
From General W~ashington's Personal
Order Book in Journal Of American
History.
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Inherited,

Il entertained some friends at din
ner the other night at a well known
hotel in Boston," said a New Yorker,
just returned from the Hub. "and
was served by an ebony giant on
whom lampblack would make a white
mark. It is the custom at that par-
ticular hostelry for the walters to
write their own orders. Upon receiv-
ing my bill l could scarcely check the
items. The spelling bore no similarity
to any other under the sun.
"'Sam,' I said, this is the worst
spelling I ever saw and added face
tiously, where did you learn to spell?'
without moving a muscle Sam re-
piled courteously, 7 reckon, boss, I
must have inherited it from my ances-
tors.'
"The laugh being on me. Sam got an
extra tip."-New York Times.
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A Very Common Crime.

A certain Judge who had got into
the way Of using a regular form Of ex-
preston when imposing sentences,
says Arthur Train in 1.-THE Prisoner at
the Bar" was sentencing a man for
the crime Of stealing a ships anchor,
which he had carried away in a dray
drawn by six horses.
The Judge, who could not escape
from his regular formula, pronounced
sentence In these terms: "You have
pleaded guilty to the crime Of stealing
a ships anchor" Then, raising his
voice, he continued with perfect So
lemnity: 1.-THE crime Of stealing a ships
anchor is becoming entirely too preva-
lent. I sentence you to three years
and q half In prison."
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Great Falls list No. 68.
Notice for Publication.
(N0t coal land,)
UNITED STAfIs LAND OFFrcB,

GRIAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. II, 1909.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postoh1ce address 10 St. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 18th day Of August, 1909, Aled In this Of.
Of he eet Of congress approved JAY i, 1875 40
Stat. w, &c. the northwest quarter OF the south
sset quarter ot::section g, in township - north
dian. Containing 10 acres. Serial No. W807,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object becsuss Of
the mineral character Of the land. or for my 9th.
er reason, to the disposal 70 applicant. should
ME their efadavtts Of protest In this once on or
before the a0th day Of September, 1909.
j. II. BUHLINGAAE. ReQisteP.
First publication Aug. 20, 1909.
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Great Falls List No. n.
Notice for Publication,


UNIx8D STAT10 IN OTTTCH,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. II, 1909.
Notice ie hereby given that tho
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
whose posto6lce address IL St. Paul, Minnesota.
has this 18th day Of September, 1909, fled in this
office its application TO select under the PROVE
sione Of the act OF congress approved July 1,
1898 $50 Stat. 597, 800. the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter of section 9, in township
y north of range 4; and the northeast quarter o.
~ north of range 8, all east of the Montana prin-
O7940. ~
Any and ell persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant should
before the 9Th day of November, 1909.
j. M: BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication Sept. II. 1889.
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Great Falls List No. n.
Notice for Publication.
(NOt coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. %, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
has this 23d day of August, 1909, aled in this Of.
fee Its application to select under the provisions
Of the act Of congress-, approved July 1, 1895,
iSS thea; O Sa. H : and sns aos's seusb%%s Hsft ea. pd te az
the northeast quarter Of section 10, in township
p north Of range 8, and the northwest quarter Of
the northeast quarter Of section 10, in township
p north Of range 8, all east Of the Montana prin-
ciPal meridian, containing 100 acres. Serial No.
Any and al persons claiming adversely the
the mineral character Of the land, or for any 9TH
er reason, 20 the disposal to applicant, should
dle their afldavits Of protest In this ONCE ON or
before the I'd day Of October, 1909.
]. n. BURLINGAHE, Register.
First publication, Sept. 8, 1909.
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Desert Land..Flnal Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OYyrcr.

UNITED STATES LAND OHDIpD.-
- L1wIsfowN, Mont, Sept. ID 1904.
Notice 10 hereby given that
ANDREW LARSON,
1895, made desert land entry No. sass tseriai No.
0e66), for 100 acres Of unsurveyod land. When
survsysd wiz probably b IN section q. ttcNnship
q north, range ID east, Montana meridian. hae
hled notice Of intention TO make mai pfocf. 10
establish claim to the land above desefibed, ~
fore Chae: II. Boyle, u. 8. Commissioners, q toet
1909. $500
Claimant names % witnesses: John r. Sheath
and Nels 7. Csrlberg, Of Big Sandy, Montans;
Alexander 7. Caflberg, Of Knerviile, Nontsns.
c.. I. NoKOIN, REGISTER.
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Great Falls list No. 81.
Notice for Publication.
(Not coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES Lam OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont, Aug. II, 1909.
Notice ie hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
whose postofice address is st. Paul, Minnesota.
has this 10th day of August, 1909, filed in this Of.
hice its application to select under the provisions
" the act Of congress- approved July /, 1895, 90
Stat. 6S7, 620) the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter Of section II, In township 81 north
OF range Z east Of the Montana principal meri-
dian, containing 40 acres. Serial No. O7262.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring TO object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal 70 applicant, should
file their af1devits Of protest in this once on or
before the 80th day Of September, 1909
j. NJ. BURLINGAMS, Register.
First publication Aug. II, 1909.
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illustrating q Word.

Myra Kelly, whose stories Of child
life on the east side Of New York are
well known to magazine readers. tells
many amusing stories Of her expert
ences In teaching the young idea of
foreign extraction how to shoot in
English. On n occasion she was at
tempting to demonstrate to a class of
youthful pupils the exact meaning of
various words, using the plan Of tax
ing a word, carefully explaining its
meaning and then asking one Of the
class to construct a sentence contain
Ing that word. Among other words
she selected was "disarrange," and
after having attempted to make its
meaning absolutely clear she called
upon a little Italian boy for an oral
demonstration. After an interval of
deep thought he gave utterance to this:
MY papa he get-a up early in de
morning for a light-a de fire ina de
kitchen. De fire he go out, and ray
papa say, 'Damn-a dis-a ranger"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Too Public

The young lady, with her hance, was
awaiting a street cal. After several
cars had passed and they could not
get aboard the young man became i'm
patient. When the next car stopped at
the corner he leaped upon the platform
and said in pleading terms, "Come on,
Mary; we can manage to squeeze In
here. can't weT The young woman
colored slightly, but bravely replied,
Il suppose we can, dear, but don't you
think We had better wait until we get
home7"-Buffalo Commercial.
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Desert Land--Ftnal Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. "a, II

UNITED STATES LAMP OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. "a, 1909.
Notice lie hereby given that
JAMES s. COX,
one of the heirs of Sarah l.. Cox. deceased. of
Chester, Montana, who, on January II. 1901.
made desert land entry No. l474 (seriaI No. O467S),,
tor the M NEA, SWk. MEX section 81, NWX
NWA section q, township 81 north, range 8 east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice of Intention
to make final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before G. B. Biggs, U. 8.
commissioner, at his office In Chester, Montana,
on the 3Oth day of September, 1909.
I'M names as witnessed: Henry Lo-
ranger, William Mitchell and Henry Eversmeyer
OF Chester, Montana; Adalph Stephan, Of Ma
rias, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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An Ignorant Salesman.

An uncouth looking and overdressed
young man entered a drug store and
said:
Gimme q brush!"
Every good, sir" said the polite as
sistant. "What kind Of a brush-a
toothbrush? 2"
Toothbrush! Naw! snarled the
young man. what would I want a
toothbrush fur? Do ye think I've got
hair on my teeth?'
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Notice Of FInal Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFlCE.
GREAT FAYra. Mout Ann "a

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. 80, 1909.
Notice IL hereby given that
JAMES BARLEY.
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who, on February II.
1908, made homestead entry No. b2l (seriaI No.
os9ls), for the Sh Mex, MEX SEX, SEA NWA
section II, township q north, range 8 east, Mon.
tana meridian, has filed notice Of intention to
the land above described, before Jeremiah Sulii-
van, U. s. commissioner, at his office in Fort
1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Winfield 8.
stocking and William Cecil, of Fort Benton,
Hubert Pendorf and James Lynbercer.
of Shonkln, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Unprotected.

A little girl was greatly interested
in watching the men in her grandfath-
er's orchard putting bands Of tar
around the fruit trees and asked a
great many questions. Some weeks
later, when in the city with her moth
er, she noticed a gentleman with a
mourning band around his left sleeve
Mamma" she asked. whats tt
keep them from crawling up his othea
aSm?'-Everybody's Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Lewistown List No. 500.
Notice for Publication.
(Not coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

Lsw!srowN, Mont, August q, 1909.
Notice ts hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postof1ce address 10 st. Paul, Minnesota,
has on the 27th day Of Aug, 1909, nled in this of.
hce its application to select under the provisions
o. 3 the act Of congress-, approved July l, 1898,
~ etat:, oS7, 6SO), the unsurveyed east half of
the southwest quarter of section 81. In township
% north Of range II east, of the Montana princi.
66773.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th.
er reason to the disposal to applicant, should
before the sth day of October, 1909.
G. e. McKOlN, Register.
First publication Sept. !, 1909.
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Desert land--Final Proof.
UNlTEp STATES LAND OFFICE,
Enr.nL Il NIa- a1

CNITEn STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. "a, 1909.
Notice Ia hereby given that
CHARLES z. DUER,
assignee of Susie r. Woodcock, of Fort Benton,
Mont, who, on April /. 1907, made desert land
entry No. 1854 serial number O479O), for the Sh
NWA, SWA NEA section %, township Fl north,
range 8 east, Montana meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Chas,
II. Boyle, U. s. commissioners, at his ONCE in
Fort Benton, Montana, on the 30th day of Sep.
TENDER, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: julius Hart.
Held, Allan e. Gray, William Elrod and John h.
Evets, all of Fort Benton, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
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Desert land..Flnal Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OyFIoy.
Great FALLs, Mont, August IS, 100

UNITED STATEs LAND OYFIoD.
GRsAr FALLS, Mont. August Is. 1908.
Notice 10 n Sn%k g W s6es
Of 6honkin, Montana, who, on June %. 1904.
made desert land entry No. Si7e (serial No. 0476SO,
tor The ny NWk section q, township 81 north.
Of Intention 10 make dnal proof, 70 estsbiish
claim % the land above described, before Chas.
=. Boyle. q. g. commissioner, ct his ONCE in
tort Benton. Montana, on the 9th day Of Octo.
Claimant names % Witnesses: Julius Hart.
aeld. Allan y. Gray, william Elrod, John II.
Evers. al Of Fort Benton, Montana.
]. d. BURLINGAME, Register,
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A Protest.

Dolly-We had to practice Chopin
for three hours today, mamma.
Mrs. Parvenoo-Really, my dear,
shoppin' is all very well, but your
papa sent you to the ladies' hacademy
to learn music an that sort o. thing
London Mail.
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Great Falls List No. n.
Notice for Publication,
UnrT1D szA1Hs LAND Oyyzcs,
GBNAT vAIIvo. Mont. Aug. n. f00oL

Notice e hereby. givsn that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC HALLWAY COMPANY.
whose poatofnce address II 81. Paul, Minneeota.
nee its application TO select under the Provides
Of q the scs Of congress. approved July !, -,
CoO Stat, 6S7, 6sC. the northwest quarter Of ~
northwest quarter Of section q, and the sou1A
nalf OF the southeast quarter Of section a, q
tovnehip 81 north Of range Q east OF the No0Alno
No. 070O0. -
Any and all persons claiming adversely ~
lands described, or desiring to object because a.
the mineral character Of the land. or Tor ~
other reason, to the disposal 70 applicant, shool4
nle tneir amdaytts Of protest in thlo ONCE % o.
before the 8th day Of October, 1909.
]. n. BURLIN0AIB, 1ogiotne.
First publication Sept, s, IbO0.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
HAD HIS Suspicious.
That Was the Reason the Rabbits Did
Not Surprise Him.

That Was the Reason the Rabbits Did
Not Surprise Him.
81 Perkins had never been surprised
in all his life. When it showed in the
latter part of April he allowed he'd
sorter felt it in the air for some time,
when ledge Abbott's barn burned 81
thought it was about time, and when
the town hall was struck by lightning
he merely shrugged his shoulders and
said he'd told 'em that them hghtnin'
rods wasn't any account when they
were first talkin' Of putin 'em up.
Mrs. Perkins had just about given up
all hope of ever exciting her husbands
wonder when a friend told her of q
marvellous conjurer who was showing
at a variety theater in Boston. She
took 81.
When the conjurer called for a
volunteer from the audience Mrs. Per
kins urged her husband to go up on
the stage. He did. She watched ex-
p~ectantly as the professor" extract
ed a five dollar gold piece from si's
ear, passed a watch through his back
and extracted yards and yards Of
ticker tape from his shoes. 81 looked
bored. Finally the conjurer began to
Goa at Sis beard, and, to the amaze
ment Of the spectators, out hoped
three little white rabbits.
"Waal," said Mrs. Perkins trium-
phantly when 81 resumed his seat, II
guess that surprised ye some, didn't
1T"
81 seemed almost surprised that she
should think so. "Why, no." he finally
drawled. II didn't like to say moth
In about it, but I've been sorter sus-
pectin' that them rabbits wus thar for
some ime."-Everybody's Magazine.
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Ambition.

1.-THE narrow vale is not for mel"
Cried one afame with youths fierce
fires.
I'll climb a mountain peak and see
The world and all my he t desires!"
Twas long and hard. Or Bonded knee
He reached the top. What mournful
cry!
He could not see
Age dimmed his EYE!
Heart Throbs'' in National Magazine.
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an English village
inn. He knew that
"The Lost Chord"
was somewhere in
t h t instrument,
but the latter
seemed .loath to
part with 1t. At
length the landlord
appeared at the
door. The poor
musician b o e d
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Don't Stay Down.

And If you fall, why, rise again.
Get up and go or. You may be sorely
bruised and soiled with your fall, but
Is that any reason for lying still and
giving up the struggle coward w.
Charles Kingsley.
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A Simnle Ouestion.

One Sunday morning MI. Moody, the
revivalist. entered a Chicago drug
store, distributing tracts. At the back
of the store sat an elderly and distin-
guished citizen reading a morning
newspaper. Mr.. Moody approached
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
The Operators Amendment.

A young man who comes from q
small town up New York state got q
letter awhile ago from a young wo-
man be knew up there asking him IT,
let her know a good hotel at which to
stay overnight in the city. as she was
going to sail for Europe.
The letter came so close to the day
Of sailing that the young man decided
it would be better to wire than to
write a letter. He decided, too, that
it would be best If the young woman
put up at the Astor House, convenient
to a morning sailing on the American
line.
So he sent her this dispatch:
"You had better stop at Astor
House,"
When the operator up in the small
country town got through with tran
scribing the message it conveyed to
the young woman the following FLU
minating advice:
"You had better stop at a store.
house."-New York Sun.
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Men Arc Four,

Men are four. He who knows, and
knows he knows-he is wise; follow
him. He who knows, and knows not
he knows-he is asleep; wake him. He
who knows not, and knows not he
knows not-he is a fool; shun him. He
who knows not, and knows he knows
not-he is a child; teach him.-Arabian
ProYerh.
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newspaper.

this gentleman and threw one Of the
temperance tracts upon the paper be-
fore him.
The old gentleman glanced at the
tract and then, looking up benignantly
at Moody, asked:
"Are you q reformed drunkard?"
mo. sir; I Inn mott" cried Moody,
drawing back Indignantly.
'Then why in h. don't you reform3'
quietly asked the old gentleman.