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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26

No Agnes. we do not know, pre-
c;salv. what the moose does with his
horns when he sheds them, but we
fancy he hangs them up on trees for
hat racks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26

If China gets & $50, ,O0o, ,000 Loan,
we hope her receipts won't be used
to rob some poor chap Of his laun-
dry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-09-26
Get Up
a Lame Back?
o Makes TOu Miserable,

vouc knows of DR.. Kili1lcr's
t.c great kidney, liver and
~ g.. bladder remedy, be-
(. cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
ROO, fuliills almost
= every wish III over
coming rheumatism,
pain il the back, kid
- ncy*, liver, bladder
NJ and every part OF the
urinary passage. 1t
corrects Inability to
-allinE pain ii passinei it,
Glowing use Of liquor, wine
.-rco1lcs that unpleasant
.... : compelled to go often
II 10 set up many
..e 1,'&llt.
-s s not recommended for
L yol have kidney, liver
lie. II viii be found Just
. need. Il hes been ti,cf-
. i private practice, aud has
a.ui that a special ar
5 5scu made by which all
~tr, v.Eo have rot al
.--y have a sample bottle
mil. also q book telling
....5P-Rc0t. ard how 20
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
CHAS. WlNN,

THE MODEL. BARBER SHOP.
Under the N. r. Martin hardware store, corner
High and Vine streets, Mineral Point.
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles OF the
art. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call at the mod
barber shop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
City Property For Sale

The s. L. Shepard home in the Second
ward, city of Mineral Point. 1t contains seven
rooms, with three large closets, all in con-
dttion to move into at any time The house Is
heated with one of the best hot air furnaces in
the city; storm doors and windows and screens
for the windows; large cistern (no summer
rains let inl; good we'll with plenty of water;
cellar with cement tioors) under whole house,
and divided for vegetables. etc; barn for three
horses and granary, with hay loft above for
floor In same); large chicken house with cement
floor; room for two wagons. or buggies; corn
crib for 500 bushels of corn; two acres OF land,
This is In everyway n desirable home The
owner having purchased the NJ. e. parsonage,
offers II at very reasonable price
A homestead in Second ward; house
contains rooms, has cellar good cistern; fruit
trees ON the place. Pleasantly located.
The home of Harry T. Priestley in
the First ward, 1t is one OF the finest homes in
the city, and is supplied with modern con-
venienCes. Mr., and Mrs. Priestley are about to
move to Gaena, and the property will be sold at
very reasonable price.
Two lots, (each 60x90 feet) situated
on Church and Ridge streets. These are very
desirable building lots, as they are centrally
located, and convenient to build on.
For particulars inquire of the Mineral
Point Real Estate Agency, at the DEM
ocrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
NOW IS THE TIME

TTAO see the farm products of Taylor County.
Crops the ground or in the bins. Talk
| with the farmers themselves, and ask them
about their average crops. See this years crop for
yourself.
Some Genuine and Really Exceptional Bargains
TN partly improved and highly improved farms
now being offered by the Loeb Hammel Reality
Ii Company (not ncorporated), of Medford county
seat of Taylor county.
Send for our list. 1t is worth your careful
study RENTERS who want farm of your
own we offer to you genuine and exceptional
opportunity Get out of the rut. Take the
first step toward independence. Investigate
our farm bargains. Round trip rate refunded
to buyers.
TN addition, the Loeb Hammel Realty Co. owns
thousands of acres of cut-over land, we'll located,
Ii near to railroad and town. A splendid invest
ment. Men of small means who have only few hun
dred dollars and want home of their own will do
well to investigate proposition to actual settlers
cut-over land.
IAAYLOR county is going forward at a ire
mendous rate. The dairy and creamery in
ii dusries increasing steadily and substan-
TALLY. Present prices, both improved and unlm-
proved, altogether too low i'll proportion to the
actual value and crop productivity Ask for table of
average crops from government records. Taylor
county land compares favorably with the high priced
land of Indiana and Illinois These are facts. We
have the figures to prove them. Or write the Wis
consn Advancement Association, which has no land
to sell (Caswe Block, Milwaukee, Wis., for COM
paratve figures.
7T\RICES will be substantially higher i'll the
W. spring. The time to act is On an i'm
LIP proved farm you need pay only one-tenth
now and two-tenths III the spring. Taylor
county today presents the best farm buy i'll this
country for the who has eye to the future.
Investigate for yourself
LOeb-Hamnel Reality Co.,
Medford, Wis. Chicago, Ills, Marquette, Bldg.
CRAWFORD BROS,
District Managers, Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT
ST pauI's-Catholic

st PauPs-Catholic
Rev. l.. p. O'Reilly, pastor. Mass at 300 and
l0:;Oa M; Vespers with benedictition at 7:%
p. m.
st. Mary's-Catholic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at S:oV
and 10 90 a. m; Vespers at 3:OOp. m.
Trinity Church.
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Communion
ut 800 a. M; Morning prayer and sermon lo:8e;
Sunday school at II AZ n. M; Evening prayer
1880
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. A. b Bourquard, pastor Services Mt 1890
n. IN. and 700 Up. IN.
Glass meeting at n. m; Sunday school at
II as; Epworth league ut $3.50.
PRAYER meeting Thursday evening 1880
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev. w. j. G. Bond, pastor. Services at 1880
a. m. AID 1890 p. m.
Glass meeting 900 a. m; Sunday school Mt
coop. m; Junior Endeavor at p. m; Christian
Fndeavor at 8:;Dp. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening $50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Newspaper Advertising.

The reason that newspaper advertising is much
better than any other is because is definitely recog
nzed everywhere of right and of merit as absolutely
legitimate essential part of the newspapers func-
ton as much the and editorials, and a COM
modify as definite and measurable in value as any
other. During the last few years newspaper adver-
Using has made tremendous Strides only in vol
ume but i'll its essential content of precision and of
efficiency, that its administration has become
definitely recognized profession, almost an exact
science necessary coroary of the great advance
III the value of legitimate advertising the decline and
dsrepute OF every other kind and that which obtrudes
ITSELF like the defacing of natural scenery or smugges
itself into notice. like yelled references in PLAYS and
lectures is not only futile but worse positive ofense
and reproach to the men and the things responsible
One of the most valuable which any store can
have is the reputation for being progressive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
HERMAN WIESEN.

Douth side OF High Street, Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
BARBER SHOPS.
ED. ELllNGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP

CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
1 am prepared to attend TO tonsorth work In q
satisfactory manner. win continue the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms In connection with my shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Farm for Rent.

If not sold before the 18th of Decem-
Der the farm of A. J. Dornan & Son,
town Of Waldwick, will be for rent.
Farm contains 500 acres, two sets of
buildings, and can be rented to two
different parties. For further particu
lars inquire of A. j. Dornan & Son,
Hollandale, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
lRQy[R@@l Estate
IN SOLID AND PROSPEROUS TOWN.
Following are some good opportunities offered by the
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
Following good opportunities offered by the
SOLID AND PROSPEROUS TOWN.
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE:

The J. M. Smith homestead property,
now owned by James Spensey. This is very
desirable property indeed. 1t has been plated
sites. There are two houses and good barn on
the property. Also two other lots owned by
Mr.. Spensley ON part of the Strachan home
stead. If you want nice home look into this
property. 1t is all priced SO as to command
quick sales.
The Charles Burghart residence, in
South part of Mineral Point city. This pro-
perty will be sold at very reasonable price.
1t consists Of house and two lots; house contains
eight rooms, closets and pantry; good cellar
and cistern; barn on the place.
A good residence ON Ridge street
house has eight rooms; good cellar and good
cistern; house is electric lighted, and has hot
water and hot air furnace.
A large and very nice new residence
In the first ward New building with modern
improvements; suitably arranged for two fami-
lies. viii sell at low price for so good place
The undivided one half interest in
the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks
at the depot.
Two new houses, situated on Mineral
street, in First ward. Each house has five rooms
pantry and two closets, and cellar. Will be sold
cheap.
We have some very good offerings in
tending purchasers to investigate
Telephone "a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28

The home of the late John Penhal.
Logon situated in the second ward south part of
Mineral Point city; house contains seven rooms
Closets pantry; has good cellar; good well at
the house; wood house and barn; about half
acre OF land, with fruit trees, etc Will be sold
at a reasonable price.
The j. j. Heathcock residence in the
Second Ward. room house with bath room
and closets, and all modern improvements
1t is conveniently located and is in EVERYDAY a
desirable home. There is good barn on the
place.
Lot No. 4, in Oates subdivision, Har-
rison's survey of the city of Mineral Point.
Lot now owned by Mrs. Matt Kieffer.
Lot situated on the corner of Vine
and South street, near the fourth ward school
building. This property is centrally located
and will be sold at = bargain.
The Ralph Fitzsimmons property on
Hoard street. The house contains three rooms
and property is all in good repair. Price 5000.
House and five lots in south part of
the city. House contains four rooms There is
a good spring on the place; good barn and
chicken house. Property will be sold at a
reasonable PRICE, and on reasonable terms.
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision on
the west part of Dodge street.
'ity and farm property. 1t will pay in
CRAWFORD BROS,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
GEORGE PRIDEAux,

basement Penhallegon huildin {, corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
STYLES OF work. Give us = call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28

Sixteen acres lying within four miles
of the city of Mineral Point.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-08

Sc soltarOn unos cuantoS curleleS Ell
casas en- las que habia habido casos de
peSte en- las personas Y en- las ratas Y ha-
bia pulgas Estos roedores atraparon
muchas pulgas ell 90 por ciento de elias
contraio la peste
La mayor parte de los experimentos de
la Comisi0n de la peSte de la India Sc
llevaron cabo con pulgaS de ratas M
dias. OLemopaylla cheopis) pero hicie-
ron tambien y eXperimentos con la pull
ga de cato, (Otenocephallus felis), con
resultados negatives 30 experimentoS
con la pulga humana (Pulex irritans), 3
de los cuales con exito, y dos experiment
tos con el (Ceratuphyllus fasciatus) pul-
GA de la rata cOmun de Europa Ame-
rica. con exito
En- San Francisco Sc hicieron investi-
gaciOnes de orden puramente experiment
tai con ell fin de determinar 81 la pulga
de la ardilla (Ceratophyllus acutos) po-
dia trasmitir la playa.
Estas experiencias fueron llevadas a
cabo por Mccoy Sc tomaron pulgas
que habian estado chupandO Sangre de
ardillaS infectadas y de los tubos de
prueba Sc las hizo chupar sangre de GU
rieles sanos. Aunque las heces de al
gunaS de eStas pulgaS hasta cuatro dlas
resutaron infectadas al inyectarSe en-
curieles sanOs. ningunO de los curieles de
cuya sangre Sc alimentaron las pulgas
comtrajo la peSte Debo hacer cOnstar,
sin embargo, que en- ningnn case Sc las
VIC echar deyecciones mientras sc alimen-
taban, hecho cuya importancia Sc apre-
clara mas adelante
La Comisi6n de la Peste de la India
halo que la capacidad media del est0-
| mago de una pulga de rata IemOpaylla
| che0pis) era de medic milimetrO cubi-
| co, que podla admitir haSta 5000 ger
! menes mientras chupaba sangre de una
| rata infectada. Descubrieron ademas
que ell bacilo Sc multiplied en- ell est6ma-
90 de una pulga que el tanto por Glen
to de pulgas con bacilos Ell el est6magc
variaba con las estacimes del ano. En-
la estaci6n epdemica el tanto por eien
to fu6 ell mayor durante los cuatro pri
meros dias. Y en- una OCCASION ell est6ma
go estaba lleno de bacilos de peste el VI
gesimo dia. En- la Estaci6n no epide
mica no Sc hallaron bacilos en- el est6ma
60 despues del septimo dia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-08
Extractado por el DR.. S. B. Grubbs
(Continuaci6n.)
Historic Natural de la Rata, por
David E. Lantz (Departamento de
Agricultural

Rara vez adquieren la rata ell hom-
bre la peste por la ingesti6n de allmen-
los c0ntaminadOs. Por 10 tantO los IN
sectos que como las moscas las cucara-
chas son portadoraS de la lnfecclon, Sc
gun Sc supone, contaminando los almen-
tos con sus deyecciones, no deben to-
marse en- consideration para este eStu-
dio.
Observando los habitos de los mosqui-
tos domesticos Sc We que mientras de yez
en- cuanto s0lamente pican OtrOs ANNA
les acostumbran alimentarSe de la san
gre del hombre y no Sc Sabe
que acostumbren picar donde hay mu-
cho pelo como pasa con las ratas. Lo
mismo pasa con las chinches. BerbitShi
ha demostrado experimentalmente que
las chinches no chupan la sangre de las
ratas sino Sc toma la precauci6n de afel-
tar a estas antes
Apelando una serie de experimentoS
llevados "a cabO en- jaulas y aparatos ana
logos especialmente cOnstruldos donde
ratas sanas sin pulgas fueren pues-
tas en- contacto con ratas infectadas de
peste. la Comisi6n de la PeSte de la
India demostr6 que las ratas sanaS no
contraian la peste peSar Gle estar en-
intimo contacto con las ratas enfermaS
V sus alimentoS deyecciones 81 estas
ratas infectadas no tenian pulgas. De
mostr0 que 81 sc introducian pulgaS st
contagiaban las sanaS. aumentando la IN
timidad de la epizoOtia en- relaclon COZ
el ntimero de pulgas Colgando Jaula'
con ratas sanas dentro de jaulas que tie
nfan ratas enfermaS. de mOdo que la
primeras estuvieren fuera del alcanc'
del salto de una pulga, qued0 comproba
do que las ratas sanas continuaban bien
mientras que las colocadas en- Jaulas do
pulgadas del suelo contraian la enfer
medad. Quedaba asi excluido ell fac
tor de la contamination por medic de
aire. Sc demostr6 tambien que elimi
nando completamente las pulgas una rs
tita podia mamar de La madre infestad
sin contraer La enfermedad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-08
La rata y SUI relacion
con la salud p1blica

TRABAJO ESCRITO POR OFICIA-
LES DEL U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH
AND MARINE HOSPITAL SERVI-
CE. Y FUNCIONARIOS DEL DE-
PARTAMENTO DE AGRICULTU-
RA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-08

Pudieron obServar tamblen que en- la
estacion epidemica las pulgas perma-
necen en- condolences infectivaS duran
tie ounce dias, fnientraS que EN- la esta-
ci6n no epidemica siete NADIA mas y Ell
este caso illtimo ell tanto por ciento de
infection en- los animales es muchO me-
nor que en- La estaci0n epidemica. Com
probaron tambien que :aunque una sola
pulga puede trasmitir la infection este
no es 10 usual Sc demostro que tan
to los machos como las hembras eran ca
PAGES de trasmtir la enfermedad.
Despu6s de Gle rt6 n6mero de diseccio-
nes no pudieron determinar la presen-
cia de bacilos mas que en- el est0mago y
en- el recto. Nunca sc encontraron en-
la cavidad del cuerpo en- las glandulas
salivales y muy raramente en- ell esotago,
en- este case solo cuando la pulga era
muerta Embellishments despues de ha-
Der condo alimento.
En- pNdH Il EdllclSCO lcluOS
un gran ntimero de series de pulgas IN
fectadas obteniendo los mismos resulta-
dos hallados por la Comisi6n de la pes
te de la India. Los bacilos sc descu-
bren facilmente, algunas veces en- enor-
me numero en- ell estomago y Ell el rec
TO; pero nunca en- la cavidad del cuerpc
en- las glandnlas salivales en- el ova-
rio. En- realidad, como Sc trata de un
organismo yegetal y no uno animal come
ell (Plasmodium malafae), diflcilmentt
| podemos esperar ell descubrir cambio bio
l6gico alguno, salvo ell de simple multi
plicaci6n EN- el portador intermediate.
(C0ntinuaral
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-09

subscribe for The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-09
Aeeepts the RebuIte.

A resident Of an English city has
made himself marked man by In
sistinS on saying "nought7 instead Of
20" whom he calls telephone mum
her having ciphers in H. The telo-
rono operator usually corrects him
when he says three double na1ight'
by saying Three double O." The
other night he called up central ana
said, Hello and the girl replied;
"Hellnaught," He accepted neetl.
the quiet rcbuke. Springfield RIO.
publican.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-09

Squirrels, it ia said, know how to
Judge distances accurately, for they
seldom jump two distances alike, yet
never fell TO land safely when an inch
too far or too short would mean dis.
astor And dogs run along beside
horla5 heels, judging accurately the
safe distance, and arc seldom, il ever,
injured
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-09
Her ulanaoale.

BetsCy, an old colorod cook, was
moaning around the Kitchen enc day,
when hgr mistress asked her If sha
Was ill No. ma'am not "zacuy,'
said Bctscv, Put the fac is, don't
feel ambition rough to Git outer my
own way Exchange
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-09

YOU win ind tha, druggists every
where aoak well OF Chamberlain s
Cough REMEDY They know from
long cNI erienco in the sale Of ii that
in Eases of coughs and colds il can
always he depended upon. and That
it is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale BY all druggists.--Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-12-09
Not Really His Fault.

II Kept an eye on her until Satur.
day" said seafariHg man, referring
to his wife, "and then she slipped her
cable while / was m duty"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-23
CITY AUDITORS NOTICE.

Notice Is Hereby Given, that Their
has been filed in the office Of the cit
auditor in the City Of Bismarck, Mort
Dakota, on this l4th day Of OctGbe,
Ia. D., 1912, by the special assessment
(c0mmisslOn OF the said city, speeia
assessments for the construction, Q
sewers against the following DESERT
cd lots:
Lot l and 2 Of block 20 Ncrtherl
Pacific Second Addition.
Lots 3 aud 4 Of block 30, Northern
Pacific Second Addition.
Lots 7 to r., inclusive, OF block 81
Northern Pacific Second Addition.
Lots 1 to g.. inclusive, CT block 81
Northern Pacific Second Addition.
Lots ! to 10, inclusive. OF block &c
Williams Survey.
Let's IS to "a, inclusive, Of block IS
Williams Survey.
Lots IL to "a, inclusive, of block 80
WILLIAMS Survey.
Lots | to -, inclusive. of block 81
Williams Survey.
Lots I tc, u, inclusive, of block 81
| Williams Survey.
Lots l to g., Inclusive. of block 1872
| Williams Survey.
Lots 10 to IS, inclusive, Of block 1874
Williams Survey,
All ct which lots are situated i'll
Sewer Improvement District Number
One.
Also against the following dcscril.
ed lots sitlated in Sewer Improve
ment District Number Two:
lots 10 to 13, inclusive, OF block II
Riveryiow Addition.
Lots 8 to ~, inclusive, of block rs
Riverview Addition.
Lots 4 to. Z, incl,isie, of block 81
Riycrview Addition.
That the above special assessment
has been duly certified and conflrmel
Nv the said special assessment rom
mission and is now open to public i'll
spcctols.
That the city commissioners Of tn
said city Of Bismarck will meet oil
Monday, November 4, 1912, fol. IT,,
|purpose Of approving said assessment
Any person aggrieved may ap.)ea
from said assessment by filing thel
notice Of appeal In Writing with th
city auditor and be heard at sal
meeting I,
City Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-23
Ataficfgnr ~r1fcfinN

I NNJlbCtS Ot Ike TlON .'S'' "
III, ,af,h day q Nayemher. nes... Il, Ia;
several votiaf places In the psesinsts Asfe.
llssissaa lsf ,H %snd@ieSia EkAsli. FL tsasfs1S e mlit fS :;
ss'd .s sss ne pf sssss'e nj. nj %t't sans,s s0ns Sisss,s !,
| which. election will be opened at eight o'clock
o;soSk il tie afternoon ~ that day. fhe
0'hse's eSsSsSdisf?ssslHltSSNsXsil 4 o%ftaalISssfsS;s.
RePfe:.h.sANse IA consttss. Second Con.
O.. ,sa,s t Il Il. o ys,!:a. Court.
lieutsnant Governor.
Secretary Of State.
State Auditor.
state TrcasNfcr.
Superintendent Of. Public Instruction.
Sotninissiontt ot Insurance.
Ismtniss!ontt Of Astic,ltusc and Labor.
Three cog'Ai;sione.s q Rai!r.ads. .,,A
1e asfasst 3 bi.sl ass senate REIMBURSEMENT
Thtsc Members of The House of Rerrc.
sentatiycs, Twenty seventh Legislative bis
trict, M
One Judge so & n S Sfsr1 lfak!s'a' District
.Bafleish County.
County Auditor. v,
Treasurer.
| Sheriff.
Clerk Of the District Court,
States Attorney.
Register of Deeds.
County lldse.
Superintendent OF Schools.
Pahlic Administrator.
County Commissioner, Second district.
County ommissioher, Filth district.
Assessor, First district.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-23
BOTH WELL INFORMED.
An interchange OF Compliments d.
tween Grant and les,

An interchange Of Compliments D..
tween Grant and Lss,
Toward the end or the war between
the states the valte az Well otgahisea
seout sertiee came To he fully aprre.
| GIFTED by the leaders OF both arrnies
Perhaps no cofnmandsts ot riodefn
! t1ines were better served In this "a.
apact than General Grant and General
l6e. Both were Eept informed daily IA
to nearly everything that went on With
10 the enemy's lines.
General Gordon related that one
morning toward the end az the long
conflict. when the Confcderates, oficera
ana men alite. were reduced to I'm
pleasant straits for food, a captain from
tho Union headquarters went, Under Il
iiag OF truce, With a communication e.
General Ice concerning the exchange
OF prisoners.
General lee" aaid the captain. with
u smile, after delivering his message.
General Grant sends you his personal
compliments and bids me assure you
that he knows exactly what You had
for breakfast this morning"
General Grant must be misinformed
Az to this" replied General Leo, sur.
veylng the message bearer with q sad
smile. "General Grant il a generous
man, and II lie had known with what
IL breakfast ! had 10 content myself
lie would certainly have sent me half
If his. But give him my compliments"
he continued. with 4 sudden twinkle,
and say that although | do not know
as to his breakfast | have full partlc'
diars concerning his dinner last night"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-23
4 Queer Slip.

The Duke of Wellington once made a
queer slip during q house Of lords de-
bate on Ireland. In the course Of his
speech he mentioned that two clergy
men had been murdered in Ireland.
A noble lord on the other side OF the
house rose at once to correct him.
"No. no: only one" !,
"Only onef" re.ioined the duke. well.
IL I am mistaken I am sorry"