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VOL.1..
KIN ST ON, N. C. , THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1879.
IV O. 35.
I
TTT ES: A. It. MILLER,
(at the old place)
KINSTOK, X. C.
Kirst in tlie Mrl-:3tl
Spring Styles of Hats & other
MILLINERY.
j ' roK
'lltittcrick t Co's. Patterns,
the Light Running
Domestic Sewing fllacliine,
Mad,
and
best
Only place in town where yTu can jret the
fenuinwCable VV Ire Mio.- i ,
JiXIlO 1.111
Dr. A. R. MILLER,
I) EXT 1ST.
Holds himself in
readings to inert
Artifleial Teeth, Kx
tract, fill and clean
or do anything nee
tT'- e ary to be clone by
'Vl3L a Dentist.
Ofllce at rcldnce
"A-Jloard furnlnhed to parties from the ooun
rrrrrrfty
YOU KISSED ME:
You kied m! My forehead dropped low on
your breast, -.j ,
With a feeling: of shelter and infinity rent,
While the holy emotion, my tongue dared not
apeak
Flashed up like a flame from my heart to raj
; cheek! ,
Your arms held me fast, oh ! your arm were ao
bold! '. j
Heart beat against heart In theiri passions
hold. ;
Your glances seemed drawing my soul through
my ye,. .
As the sun draws the mist from the sea to the
skies; s
And yotir lips clung to mine 'till I prayed in my
blUs
- .
They might never unclasp from that rapturous
kiss.
oat a common clam-catcher on the
Connecticut beach, and put him oyer
old salts that dipped their hands in directed upon him.
the tar-bucket thirty years ago.' 'Make ready bop,' cried the male.
Did I ship you as a mate, Mister 'The first man to drop will be Carle
Griff Thurwald?' demanded the cap- Montfort, Clear the decks, or we'll
hint that
on board
you
my
tain.
'No
'Did I as much as
were to be an officer
I can t say that you did.
'Of course not, Now to ease your
mind, I want to tell you, that, under
ho circumstances, would I have given
you a command on my ship. 1 ou are
T. 1. X3arrott,
Miller and Lumber Dealer,
Kinston, N, C,
In now prrpnred to fill all orders for,
FIRST-CLASS LUMBER
at tlin lowest Cash rates.
ttaJT Also keep bo hnnd the colebrated
Tiicktihoe Family Flour. jnl 12ui
i..i.
F. B. LOfTlV.
J.M'KNOX.
JACKSON & LOFTIN,
ADTOUNUYS A?T I. AAV,
KINSTON. N. C.
You kissed me ! My heart and my breath and
my will
In delirous joy for the moment stood still:
Life had for me then no temtations, no charms,
No visions of pleasure outside of your arms:
And were I, this instant, an angel, possessed
Of the joy and the peace that are given the
blest,
I would fling my white robes unrepiningly down,.
And tear from my forehead Its beautiful crown,
To nestle once more In that haA enof rest.
With your lips upon mine ajid my head on yourJ them
breast.
You kissed me my soul, in a bliss so divine
Heeled and swooned like a drunken man foolish
with wine; J
And I thought 'twere delicious to "die there, if
death !
Would come while my lips were yet moist with
your breath, if
'Twere delicious to die, if my heart might grow
cold ' 'j
While your arms wrapped me round in that
passionate fold.
And these are the questions I ask day and night;
Must my lips taste but once such exquisite de-
. light?
Would you car if your breast were my shelter,
as then; :.';' j
nd if you were here wonld you kiss me again?
a good enough sailor, but a poor lead- dived into the forecastle, and others
er.-Having satisfied von on that point, hid behind it. '
and showed you.that you did not lose But not one of the late mutineers
by the appointment of Mr. Ralph Sea- was in sight;
fordand if you speak of him in that At this moment a heavy fall was
disrespectful way again I will knock heard, and Ralph, facing inward, saw
you down we proceed to your second Griff Thurwald extended on the deck,
cause of dissatisfaction: with the foot of Captain Maylie on his
'You needn't come tfie high and breast.
mighty over me, Captain Maylie. We A small but beautiful pistol was in
f. T L t . j . . 'J
mai. iwircra. me scconu male. DroUJTnl I !- . 1 - i 1: r . i ? . i j
u- , i i , r ..i , - t, " vuiujws, auu amine juniuira 01 djdp mio a ciiair in cxircrac unpoau
iiuc iu a icki nnu lomoni saw i -.-..i .t .1 " i. t " .t 1 ?. it
" -t "" .mvv IUU i i- X HUC Ik SUU1U WUiQ
ter, the bark cast off, the mutinccre at lasL 1 hare always thought that
were smoking their pipes npon the ice, something bad would happen to me
and cheering the departing ship in an that I should do totaclhing Ttry
ironical manner. ; wrong kill somebcKly in a moment of
f All things considered, they thought pasion ncrhap but 1 never iratgio
that the bet of the bargain was theirs, ed that I could be mean enough to b.
j 'We have got rid of a hornet's ncsL guilty of deliberate larccncyl'
Now, hurrah for the open Tolar 'But there may l some mutake,
Heal was the captain's hearty xcla- JndgeT
raa"on "Xo mutate, Tolly. 1 know verr
j The Centipede had a good time well how it all came about Thai fel-
among the whales and the seals. low, Stcritt, keeps the meanest sort of
! What became of the mutineers we liquor and always did liquor mean
know not. Irnouch to tn.tkfl mm do idt tort
M ' w " " M
of a mean thing. 1 have always said
Glrilty But Drunk. 1 11 ffM mcnn enough to make a man
sicai. ana now 1 nave a nracucai ii
give it to you. Fire at the word three,
men. Une,
There was a movement among the
mutineers, and it was not an ad
vance, j
'Two!'
The mutineers parted as if aboard
side had passed over the deck of the
ship. I
Some leaped into the rigging, some
know our rights, and we mean to have the hand of the captain, and the sharp, Q hnd one common fault
I Many yean, ago, while the State of lustration of the fact!' and the poor
Georgia was still in its infancy, an ec- old man burst into tears. '
centric creature named Brown, was 'Don't be a child,' said hU wife
one of the Circuit Judges. He was a wiping awajr the tears, o like a man
man of considerably, ability of inllcxi- over to Steritt, tell him it was a little
ble integrity and much belovel and rts bit of frolic Pass it off as a joke
pected by all the legal profession, but go ana open Court, and nobody will
double click
Practice In Lenoir, Greene, Wayne, Jones and
adjoining counties.
- Prompt and ettlcient attention paid all bus
iness entrusted to tht-m,
Settletnritts of estates of deceased persons a
speclslity.
Mi- Omee on Court House Suuare. formerly oc
cuinedbv Jso. F. Ws)TKV. jnnl-12m
your choice, either toswjngat the yard
arm, or die by the pistol which 1 hold
in my hand.'
Eire!' replied Thurwald. 'I know
how to dte like a mar?, .though the
electe cl.
A MUTINY AT SEA.
BY HARRY SANDERS.
Wm, Wi N. HUNTER,
SUPERIOR COURT CLERK," P.R0MTE. JUDGE,
AND
Ex-Officio NOTA RY PU11I.IC
for Lenoir County.
Sir omce in S. II. West's ,Stor, North of the
Court House ruinsi KlNsTON', N. C.
4"' All legal blanks required to he Probated
kpt constantly on hand and furnished free of
ch-trre. ian.Vtf
Drs. HYATT & TULL.
, OENEIlAIi TRACTITIONERS OF
IIelicine & Hiii'g'ei-y.
f- Omce at the Dr. Uitows Ofllce. jan:t-lyr
FOR, SALE.
One Ingcrsoll Press, second hand.
In perfect order, with a captivity of 600 pounds.
Price $75. T ,
lr. U. K. BAGBY.
Kinston, N. C, July, 24-4 1. j
The good ship Centipede was sail
ing through the icy flood of the North
Sea.
But discontent was noticeable in the
men, most of whom were of Danish
and Norwegian extraction.
..Griff Thurwald, as one of the most
intelligent among them, hadgreat in
fluence, and he was seen ofteir in ear
nest conversation with the Norsemen.
What he had to say seemed to im
press them deeply, and Captain May
lie was surprised to meet with dark
and gloomy looks from those whom he
a !i .
had regarded as amongst his best
men. j ,
Something had gone wrong, though
what it was he could not tell -5
What's the trouble among the
men?' asked the captain, a he met
one of the American sailors alone.
'I can't peach on my mates,' replied
the man, an excellent sailor and a
gallant man. A11 I can' saylis, you'd
do well ' to turn back, take your cargo,
and go home.' s Jj
'What do you mean by that Bates?'
I cpn't tell you, sir; but I , am in
the forecastle, and have ray-ears open,
and things ain't right there.'
That is enough, Bates.'! replied
Maylie's hand was in the breast of cocking it
. - ... m! ami - t r
his fur coat, and his eyes never lett
the face of. the speaker.
'I'll see that you'll get your rights,
at all events,' said Slay lie. 'What
do you want?'
'We want to turn back.'
'And why?'
'Because there is nothing to be gain
ed bv standinrr here. He risk our
lives to no purpose, every hour we stay cowards nave all deserted me.
above the Arctic Circle. We won't Twice the captain brought t
stay.'
Then you had better go. There is
excellent footing on the ice, and the
sooner we shall see .your backs the bet
ter we shall like it. I don't say any
thing to the men you have led astray,
but as for you, I mean to put it out ot
your power to injure me.'
'How are you going to dojit?'
'First let me answer vour demands.
You want to be mate ot this barkT' 'rsnawi uet a. pair
'Yes; it is ray right' out of that chest, Ralph.' x
I refuse to promote you. You wish Seaford found the handcuffs,
to be cdmmander of the ship, since slipped them over the wrists of
vou order me to charsre mv Gourse to mutineer.
j O
.. . . 1 . .
announced that he was nimliiiM nnl,i
judgment, into frequent excesses.
Griff Thurwald, he said, 'you traveling the Circuit, it was hi
.'linn? f hn wrvr,lm ' V ..1. . 1 1 . " . - . ' .
You have nlaved
His social
his
In
is ai-
1 - A. I . 1 M .
kuow me penauv or mutinv on tne u.uu u. t. I r....n. -..k.i i i
. j i uiusi, iiiiaiiuuii: nau i. ii i i-i i l. uc niu uuoiit auuuucu auu
ever think of it again!'
A little of the toothing system op
crated upon the Judge, as such things
usually do: bis extreme mortification
to Steritt's
ho went with a tolerable face. Of
nign seas. iou nave played vour fore opening the Court , to cet 'corn-
game, ana lost, ana now you have frtrtahlv romd bv mMM nf nnnll. J rniini h had but little 1ii7ii1tv In
- , j 1 J - -I I " I 1 - - v. . a(a
it rhfl vo irl r I ..t i . .
nnces common upon sucu occasions, seining wun mm lor aside Irom tho
If he couldn't succeed whilo opera- fact that the Judge's integrity was
ting upon his own hack, the members unquestionable, he had an inkling of
of the bar would generally turn in and the joke that had, been played. The
help him. Judge took his scat in Court; but it
1 It was in the Spring of theycar, talc- was observed that he was sad and
ing his wife a model of a woman in melancholy and that his mind fro-
her way in the old-fashioned, but quently wandered from the business
strong 'carry-all,' that he journeyed before him. There was a lack of tho
some for tiilcs, and reached a vil- sense and intelligence that usually
lage where 'Court' was to be opened characterized his proceedings,
the next day. It was long in the even- Several days passed away, and the
ing of Sunday that he arrived at the business of the. Court was drawing to,
place and took ur Quarters with a wards a close when one mo mint-
I'll I relative of his hcitter- half.' bv whom I tntio-h.lonkinrr nrt nf a metim
never forgive you for setting your foot the presence of an official dignitary arraigned on a charge of stealing. Af
upon my breast' was considered a singular honor. Af- ter the clerk had read the indictment
ptam brought the
tol to a line with the forehead of
mutineer, and each time he met
open, unshrinking eye hxed
1. .i
nm. i
'I can't kill a man like this
said. 'Stand up, Thurwald; I
you your life.
'You'd bettershoot me.' he cried.
pis-
the
the
upon
i
he
give
of bracelets
and
the
suit you.
You've got to turn back.'
And suppose I refuse?'
'Then we will make you do it'
'You will?'
'Won't we, mates?'
He turned to this friends, who ut
tered hoarse shouts of approbation.
He was carried below and locked
in the state room.
iguh
ter supper, Judge Brown strolled over
to the only tavern in the town, where
he found manv old friends, called to
the place, like himself, on important
professional business, and .who were
properly glad to meet him.
'Gentlemen,' said the Judge, 'tis
I S-V VM A MWM fc-S Ea a..A f .
Au uicu, uiiucu rcpeanug quite a long time since we have en-
carbines, were placed at the door. joyed a glase together let us take a
The rest of the mutineers were or- drink all around. Of course. Sterritt
dcred into the forecastle, and a guard (addressing the landlord,) you have man?
Iictnient.
to him, he put the questions:
'Guilty, or not guilty?
'Guilty but drunk answered the
prisoner.
'What's the plea? exclaimed the
Judge, who was half dozing on the
bench.
He pleads guilty, but says he was
drunk, replied the clerk.
'Whats the charge against the
placed over them.
An hour later, the ship ran into a
'Very good; you men forward, long, sheltered bay, screened from the
Norwegians and Danes, return to your wind by lofty glaciers, and anchored
stations. The course of this ship will to the 'fast' ice along the shore.
not be changed until 1, her captain,
her
tor you,
Griff
. Y a
give the word. As
Thurwald '
Before he could finish, Thurwald
leaped like a tiger at his throat; shout
ing to his friends to rush upon the
rest
But. as if bv. a preconcerted move
ment, the American and English sailors
closed sudehly about the arm-chests,
each with a cocked pistol in his hand,
and waved the mutineers back.
, In the center, Maylie and Thur
wald were locked in a. close grabble,
and the captain shouted to the others
not to interfere, but to keep the muti-
This done,the mutineers, with the
exception of their leader, were ordered
on deck. j
By the orders of the captain, the
proper proportion of provisions were
got out of the hold and placed upon
the ice.
Among other things which had
been placed on board, were the ma
terials for a small cabin, which could
better liquor than you had the last 'He was indicted for grand larceny!
time we were here the stuff you had 'What's the case?'
then was not fit to give a dog.' 'May it please your honor said the
Sterritt, who had charge of the house, prosecuting attorney, 'the roani reg-
pretended that everything was right, ularly indicted for stealing a large
ana so tnev went to work, it is iin-gnm irom the Lk umbut Hotel
r i ' - -
necessary to enlarge upon a drinking
bout in a country tavern it will an
swer our purpose to state that some
where in the region of midnight the
judge wended ms very aetiou way
towards his temporary home. About!
the time he was leaving however, some
younger barristers, fond of a 'practic
al, and not much afraid of the bench,
be set up in three hours, for everything transferred all the silver spoons of
Maylie, with a firm compression of the neers back, and shoot every. man who
vVfcJ lips; 'I'll see to this at oitcd.! Do you advanced va step.. " w
1 . J 1 1 .
was grooveu, nueu, ana numDered so
that they could not make a mis
take !
'Bring up Thurwald,' commanded
Maylie, addressing Ralph. - f
I he order was obeyed, and the Nor-
Sterritt to the Judge's coat pocket
It was eight o'clock on Monday
morning that the Judge arose. Hav
ing indulged in the process of ablution
ana austertion. ana partaken ox a
cheerful and refreshing breakfast, he
' He is hev?' and he pleads
'He pleads guilty, butjdrunk!
The Judge was now fully aroused.
JGuilty,6u drvnhr That is a most
extraordinary plea. Young man, you
are certain you were drunk?'
Yes, sir.'
'Where did you get your liquor?'
AtSterrittV '
'Did you get none no where else?'
'Not a drop.
'You got drunk on his liquor and
afterwards stole his money?'
Yes, sir,'
'Mr. Prosecutor,' taid the Judg,
go me a lavor 10 enter a nout prose
think the American will stand by
me?'
'Every one of 'em, cap, and the
English, too.' f 1
Maylie turned and walked down the
deck, and gave some orders to Ralph
Seaford, the first mate, in a low tone
of voice. j .
He in turn spoke to the second
mate, who nodded grimly, and walked
quietly to the foot of the mainmast,
where the arm-chest was situated.
The captain went below, and within
ten minutes every American and Eng-
JOSEPH LASSITTER.
Livery, Sale,- and Exchange Stables,
. Kiiintoii, n. c.
feblSly v
L. J. UILL. C C. TAYLOR.
L. J. HILL & CO.,
iioot Slioe 3Xali:eis5
KINSTON, N. C.
nou and Shoe remarkably low. The bent
new Uouu at ..oo: Caiter Sd.OU. A No. 1 low
qaartered She 4,un.- Uepalring and other work
l irr portion. ;...
-i. SATtrACTIOX Ol'ABAXTKII).
. OTer Juo. Phillip' Ston.
HIku or tUe IIW HOOT.
B. F. FIELDS & BRO.,
M: I J-i L. E It
Fallins: Creek, X. C.
w are nreareti to rnnd eorn and wheat nt
the iiu rate and guarantee atifactiou to our
-ntomer in the future a in the past. " l
K;ra,u.K LLFJL captain walked down to the L - 'Now. bovs ' said the mate, 'vou are maux .'
. i ui ui in-1 ii jr niwai imt-ii i in i i ------ r - - i - i .
fbarrrul the mill. i lunlS-3m Center Ot the GCCk. and called to tiriff Uin . tro nnH thoinnnpr rnnnn vn T mnnot force One Ot til em tO. ie
Thurwald, who was whisperinp: to a the better. These three rifles alone turned the captain. 'Go to work and
i W I I
1 . 1 It . 1 I. -l-V - M V. A MA '
wegian, still handcuffed, was brought went to his room to prepare himself qui in that man's case. Tint liquor
for on deck. for the duties of the day. of Sterritt's is enough to make a man
ex- 'Men,' said the captain, 'you are 'Well, Polly,' said he to his wife, ,1 do anything dirty. I got drunk on it
The foreigners were not prepard
oreranized opposition, as thev had
pected to strike their blow when the mutineers, and I might punish youse- feel much better than I
enemy were so scattered as to be of verely, by my rights as your comman- feel after that frolic of last night
little service to one another. der. I do not wish to be too harsh, Ah, Judge,' she said, reproachfully.
They had not dreamed of meeting and yet I cannot have men on board 'you are getting too old you ought
fifteen men, whom they knew to be niy ship who are liable to rise upon me to leave off that business.'
brave, armed to . the teeth, and ap- at any moment Ah, Polly, what's the use of talk-
parently. only too ready for a fray. 1 propose to help you set up the ing?'
The circle stopped, with their knives cabin, cive you an alcohol stove, a It was at
grasped.' and recoiled from the grin- sufficient number of arras, harpoons that the J
ning muzzles of the pistols. and lines, your share of the provisions, coat, was proceeding, according to his
The first mate threw onen the arms- two cooa Doais, ana sei you on snore, usual custom, to cive nis wile a
chest and took out
expected to the other day my$elf, and ttole SUrtit's
tpoont! He I rase the prisoner, Mr.
sheriff; I adjourn the Court'
How to Keep from Beikq Ron-
it this precise instant of time, f Tth.er h&tJSy vJ M
udge.naying putonhisover- It night. Mid old Dr. Willia, while
r,i: .r.A;n v.:. dininz with his partner the other
lish sailor on board the Centipede was rifles, which he set
On deck, some of them turning out of Then he spoke
their hammocks for the purpose. 'The cap can lick
With the officers, they made fifteen said: 'let's see what .we
tliA thrAP rrwntmcr i Spnla and walrus are Pleutv. and mv nartinr kiss, that he hannened in I
.w - f - - 4 ' j I I o ' ri - - I
in ncisitinn. ndvirp ia that vou remain here until thrust! nf? has hand into his Docket tol
. t i . - j - .... i . . . " . . l . . i
T) 1 1 I : J I shall nlnm I I l.n VJl M I
he ex-
men, somwnat over haji the
of the Norwegians and Danes.
All wore their belts, and the sheath
knife, carried by every sailor, was the
only , weapon in sicht
t a G7
The captain walked down
can do with put out your boats and try to reach horrv almost indescribable,
Here, Bates, take . this the whaling grounds . Are you satis- claimed
number these to vs
repeater. .
He placed the rifle in the hands of
the man to whom he spoke, and the
fied?"
It is the best you .can do,' replied
nriff: ouietlv. 4 1 ask no better, if
- 4V m
three crowded their way to the front you will only give us one of theEsqui
"VT I t ' J iL. . a i
Kinston Cbllecriate Institute man at the main-hatch
ine le i low rose sullenly, and as he
lSijrlltU Teinn. did so he whistled a bar of an old
IN orwegian battle-song, at the sound y0u, because
of which the foreigners were seen to h.e rt ,
draw together, and move down the
if vou nut the stores on the ice.
lim? to 'Wait a moineut' said one'of the!
" " ' " . a i
There are eight of us who
Fall Term 1S79 Begins Monday &pt. utJ
Tl ITlON rm, kv., (half In advance.)
Primary Enclish Courne.
Junior " " .
intermedial " .
AdTanced " ..............
riaaical ............
'""nch (extra). ...
Mu-ic (witb use of riano and Ontan)-
Incidental Fee
-.410,00
...12,00
lOO
-.-1S,00
...25,00
5,00
. .30
Thoe piirsuinAT the Clalcal Course are enti-
I I Aka'f I A iKai 1. . W a. a a
.Ji0" per month (UkuU and wahlnjr excln-
' ...... ........ ....f 10,00.
!. iaiff,.' containing full particular ap
T'y to Jokkhii It. Uauvky Ull 15th of Aurut.
ltlclinra II. Iewis.
deck.
have forty-eight bullets, and
rush at us, some of you aie going
rrpt hnrt Rut I don t want to hurt mutineers.
4 V . mi ' 11 V aV Wam. am . M f W lafr
vrtir haxi nea I L-nnw thtlt I hnrwft (1 ilid not W&DL U) KU L:aafc iwu, uut
J w, UVVUWV a Mm, aaav " - I a.a w m 'XXT 1 1
haR fnnlAl voit. 'dn bark rou hlam- thev frightened us into it Will you
ed fools? Do vou su pose we could git give us a chance to stay on the shipf
" . a a ' . aa mm I J
u,,aiiuraiu, saia tne capum, got to winter up here, and no mis
IlllllnwI.nJ .1... 1 l . -
uuumuiuu mat you nave some
(atro '
complaint to make agasnst me. , What 'What will the captain do if we give
13 i. I tlV neV-j-.il Ana rf llA men :
Vo you give me leave to speak out, I ain't the captain; he is
wunoui iear or lavort' replied Griff, little conversation with
in a a is respectful tone.
'Yes; go ahead.
lhen this is vhat I've
CowardsT trrowled lhurwald.
'Let the eight men step out so
I can see them.
The men
that
having a
our friend
ian2C-3m
I'llESlPENT.
trot to sav.
In the first place. I ain't been riohtfv
used, aud my mates say it as well as
I. I ought to have been mate on this
bark, but, instead of that, you pick
who left the , mutineers
were the very best among them.
I will take yeu,' men,' declared May
lie. 'The rest must get out of the
Griff Thurwald, and when he gets ship at once, -
through, he will talk to you. All I The Centipede had four boatsiue-
ask of you is to go forward, and slay" boats of the best make.
there until you are called.' Two of them were put on the ice,
s I won't leave Griff,' cried Carle with the stores and the materials for
Mottfont, a redhaired Dane. Lets the house.
rush at them, mates.' - The captain gave them a good
My God! roily!'
'What on earth's the matter, Judge?
'Just look at these spoons!'
j 'Dear me, where d'ye get them?
! 'Get them? Don't you see the ini
tial s on them: extending them to
wards her 'I stole them!'
'Stole them, Judge?'
'Yes stole them!' .
: 'My dear husband, it can't be pes
sible! from whom?'
r rom otentt over tnere: bis name
is on them.'
'Good heavens! bow could it happen?
I know very well, Polly-1-! was
very drunk when 1 camo home, wasn't
ir
ny. J udgc, you Know your o
habit when you ret omonz these Jaw-
yers.
But was J very drunkf !
'Yes.voulrcu.'
Was I remarkably drunk when 1
got home. Mrs. Brown?
Yes. Judge, drunk as a fool.' and
forty times as atupid.'
evening. 'For my own part. I'm tired
or paying taxes lor tne privilege or
being robbed. I don t really see how
the police can help arrestincr soma
ieves now and then. - if only by sc-
cident, unless, indeed, the police are
is it
that vou are never robbed. Joe?
'Simplest thing in the -world. All
you need is a little knowledge of
human nature. 'Now, I'll bet there
are three or four policemen in this
bouse at the present moment Let s
go and see.'
And Joe led the way down into the
basement and the company peeped
through the kitchen door. Sore enough
there tat four oSccrs, One was fix
ing the fire, one was picking chickens,
while the other two were shelling peas
and singing a chorus from Pinafore
Well, I'm bleiscdl said old Willis.
'how do you manage it? -
Easy as rolling off a Io. I keep
. j I a pretty servant-girl.---London Court
The editor of the Oil City Derrick
jumps up with the ejaculation that
"every man's coat fits fool!" The
quettion now in order is, when did the
editor of the Derrick have an oppor-
1 thought to,' taid the Judge, drop. tuuity to try on every man's coat ?
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