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THE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.
Tin* lllnrli 11 unit Him In CrniNlttfr I lie (Jov.
Hieiil no ,>ludi Trouble.
In spite of the external appearance of
tranquility which reigns throughout
Spain, there are abundant symptoms
that those wdio hold property and are on
the sido of law and order consider
themselves by no means secure in the
face of certain political forces which are
at present making themselves felt in
Spain. The fact is that widespread dis
content is prevalent, and the sure oonse
qucnce of discontent —the formation of
secret societies—is progressing to nil ex
tent which has assumed a very serious
appearance.
It may lie remembered that in the
early part of last year the attention of
the Spanish authorities was called to the
fact that a secret organization was in ex
istence, which had for its object tho
overthrow of the present form of govern
ment and the substitution for it of a so
cialistic Republic. The name by which
the society was known was the “Mano
Negra.” It camo to light that tho
Mano Negra was divided into minor so-
cieties or circles, numbering 200 each,
in every circle 190 members being the
mere rank and file, hound to obey with
the most unquestioning obedience what
ever orders they might receive from
their acknowledged chiefs. The remain
ing ten members formed a junta or
committee, which would alone commu
nicate directly with the Provincial
Council, from whom it received orders.
Last summer the government decided
on bringing tho loaders to trial, nnd m
the result twelve were sentenced to
penal servitude for various terms of
years and fourteen were condemned to
death. The latter sentence was ap
pealed against, and, the case having
languished for several months before
the Supreme Court, tho death sentence
has been commuted, in the case of two
of the offenders, to banishment for life
to Fernando Po. Although the results
of last summer’s trials has given a se
vere check to Spanish nihilism, the so
ciety still exists; its objects are still the
same, and in secret conclaves the lead
ers meet to discuss their plans of future
action. The policy of the Mano Negra
now seems to be to hide its time until
the government is weakened by intes
tine commotions or by some military
pronnneiamiento, when, undoubtedly,
the secret organization will be again gal
vanized into active life.
An uneasy feeling also prevails in dip
lomatic circles regarding tho state of the
army, on the fidelity of which the
safety of the government absolutely de
pends. Very lately it became known to
the military authorities that a secret so
ciety of a political nature existed in the
different regiments, and, on a searching
inquiry having been instituted, it was
discovered that it already had its ramifi
cations throughout the greater part of
the army; and not only so, but that a
considerable number of the junior offi
cers had been affiliated. So far the ob
jects of the society are the substitution
of voluntary enlistment for compulsory
service and increased pay for the differ
erent grades; hut the fact is pretty ap
parent that the army is now master of
the situation, and that whatever political
party coquets with it successfully will
'or a time rule the destinies of Bpaiu.
A Tragedy. —A father in Vienna has
Killed his son. Rendered frantic by want,
he said to his son : “Boy, I cannot see
you hungry and freezingand then he
killed him.
SUMMERVILLE. GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1884.
THE BAHTS PRAYER.
She knelt with her sweet hands folded;
Her fair little head bowed low;
While dead vines tapped at the window
nnd the air was thick with snow.
Without, earth dumb with winter;
Within, hearts dumb with care;
And up through tho leaden silenc'd
Rose softly the baby prayer.
“Bless all whom I love, dear Father,
And help me be good,” she said.
Then, stirred by a sudden fancy,
She lifted tho shining head,
Did she catch on the frozen maple
Some hint of the April green,
Or the breath of tho woodland blossoms,
Tho drifts of the snow between ?
“The beautiful trees,” she whispered,
“Where the orioles used to sing;
They are tired of the cold, white winter,
Oh, help them to grow in spring;
And tho flowers that I loved to gathor,
Lord, bring them again in May,
The dear little violets, sleeping
Down deep in tho ground to-day.’
Ah, earth may be chill with snowflakes,
And hearts may be cold with care,
But wastes of a frozen silence
Are crossed by the baby's prayer;
And lips that were dumb with sorrow
In jubilant hope may sing;
For when earth is wrapped in winter,
In the heart of the Lord ’tis spring.
TAKEN AT Ills WORD.
A STOKY OP HEAT, LIFE.
There was the ease of General Char
tus, who for nearly twenty years held
liis own against all sorts of odds in war,
business and love. His was one of tho
brigades upon which the commander of
the army in Virginia always de
pended when in extremity; his very re
treats, when he was compelled to make
them, were more defiant and glorious
than other men’s battles. In business
ho was as determined and unyielding as
ill war; ho was courteous and consider
ate to all his rivals, hut no one cared to
provoke him to earnest opposition. In
society all women were at his feet; no
body ventured to rally this handsome
fellow, whoso keen eyo and firm mouth
seemed to make him a king among his
fellows; to receive a smile, a compli
ment, or a courtesy from him, was bliss
supreme.
But ono day tho General got his
match. Ho never had been in love—lie
never had flirted with any of tho ladies,
some pretty, a fow sweet, many good,
who had been almost thrown at him by
their parents or themselves; but the
very first evening he met Miss Leah Mil
liscn his heart surrendered- -nay, desert
ed in a manner most abject. Miss Mil
lisen, although of pleasing face and
figure, was no more beautiful than some
of his acquaintances, but she impressed
every one, including General Cliartus,
by her air of superb repose—an nir the
effect of which was enhanced by regular
features, and by stature somewhat ahovo
that of most women.
Cliartus adored Miss Millisenat sight,
and with the characteristic impatience
of the successful soldier and man of af
fairs, he made liasto to tell her so. His
statement did not Heem to at nil surprise
tliolady; neither did it appear to afford
her any special pleasure. Sho acted
very much as if such communications
were too frequent to be startling. The
General was astonished and provoked
at her indifference. Ho had so good an
opinion of himself as to have imagined
that whenever he might offer his hear)
to a woman, the gift would be accepted
with deep assurances of gratitude and
humility. He felt piqued by Miss Mil
lison’s demeanor; lie wondered whetbei
she knew that ho was offering affections
that never had been lavished on any
other woman, and that ho was guiltless
of the faults that make many young men
not desirable as husbands. Did she mis
take him for one of the overgrown hoys
who infested society hooauso they wero
not old enough to join clubs and go into
business?
The, General grew so angry that for a
little while he forgot to he a gentleman.
He said to himself f Lot if that proud girl
did not care for him !,<> could manage to
live withont her. IS< even neglected to
seek her out at I: •xt social affair at
which they boi>- o present. Bti
when, again, be was brought face to face
with her, as he was obliged to he at din
ner one evening, for the space of two
hours, ho confessed, all to himself, to
unlimited idiocy, and determined to make
another attack. If Miss Millisen could
not be conquered, why, then —the Gen
eral would himself capitulate without re
gard to terms. It would be anew sen
sation, while to be the prisoner of such
a being would be anything hut uncom
fortable, he thought.
So, again the General proposed, and
again Miss Millisen listened politely but
calmly. He asked if there was anything
in his character or social standing to
which she took exception, and she
quickly assured him, with a smile—such
a smile I—that there was not. But love,
she said, implied marriage—and she had
so many friends who had been made un
happy by marriage, that she had deter
mined not to imperil her own future by
haste and thoughtlessness.
This very discreet speech only in
creased the General’s eagerness, and
caused him to multiply his expressions
,[ regard. He would make it his life
work to minister to her happiness, he
said. Upon which she told him that
men’s ideas of what would make women
happy were often supremely ridiculous.
So Chartus solemnly promised that blio
should ooutrol her own life if she would
marry him, and he would he obedient to
her every wish. Then she expressed
fear of poverty. Sho had known so
many oouplcs who began their married
life amid comfort and luxury, and were
reduced to misery and social ostracism
by unwise business ventures. Tho
suitor promptly agreed to make his wife
solo owner of his houso; to leave her in
undisturbed control of her own marriage
portion, which sho frankly admitted
would bo hut a few thousand dollars;
and to protect her against financial
trouble in the possible event of his
death, by insuring his life heavily for
her benefit.
Miss Millisen listened attentively,
looked thoughtful, felt pleased and did
not hesitate to show what sho felt. Tho
General saw ho was progressing well,
so lie followed up his advantage by ask
ing—
“ls there anything else I ean promise
or do to gain your consent ? You have
only to name it 1”
Miss Millisen thought carefully for a
moment or two, but was obliged to an
swer:
“Nothing whatever. I will take you
at your word, ”
“Then 1 hopo to one day- Call you Mrs,
Chartus.”
At last Miss Millisen found her natural
repose untrustworthy; she trembled a
little, blushed a great deal, tried to speak
hut could not, noting which tlio Gen
eral’s mercy took the form peculiar to
lovors on such occasions.
Tho wedding speedily followed. On
(his subject the couple wero in entire ac
cord. Where they were to go on their
bridal tour was a subject of discussion for
a little while—only a little while. The
General wanted to travel westward—
there ho had large mining interests—but
tiro lady preferred Europe and reminded
her coming lord of his promise to further
her happiness by consulting her desires.
So to Europe they went; tho cost in
aotual cash outlay and business losses
consequent ou long absence, being equal
to about one-half the bridegroom’s
business capital.
When General and Mrs. Chartus re
turned to New York their friends re
marked to one another that the bride
was os stately, handsome and self-con
tained as ever, hut that the General
seemed rather older than before—as lie
certainly was, by a few months, and that
he was not quite so positive as in h.fs
bachelor days. In society tho olmngo
was declared beneficial; tho snmo was
said in business circles, for there was not
tho old trouble of being held at arm’s
length in everything that involved dol
lars ami conts. At home, however, in
the handsome house presented by the
General to his bride, tlio change in tho
host and the lack of change in the host
ess were most noticeable. Mrs. Cliartus re
ceived all friends and visi tors with her su
perb old-time repose; sho never was more
attentive to one guest than another, and
she always was scrupulously respectful
and courteous to her husband; hut the
General had lost his unciont tenacity of
opinion; his apparent disregard of wlnit
other people might say or think; even
on subjects which he fully understood
lie no longer expressed positive opinions,
ho seemed always apprehensive of what
the effect of his words might be upon
his wife. Ladies who had unsuccessfully
aspired to Mrs. Chartus’iiposition exhib
ited much malicious delight at the change
in the General, hut married women and
Charius’s old friends pronounced it a
burning shame that the General had de
liberately wrapped himself around a
woman’s finger—around tho finger of a
woman who seemed unable to compre
hend the honor imposed upon her.
Moanwhilo Chartus devoted himself
more closely to business than ever; he
seemed almost frantic in his desire to
make a great deal of money. 80, like
most men who are in too much of a
hurry, he made some serious mistakes.
He pinned his faith and his capital on the
Twin Angel Silver Company; borrowed
money when his own was exhausted in
maintaining the stook at high figure,
and lost nearly everything when tlio
final and inevitable slump camo.
He was ruined; he had absolutely
nothing left but liis office furniture and
his wife. Ho devoted a wretched hour
or two to retrospection, hut recovered
his spirits quickly as he thought ho saw
a Hilver lining behind the edge of the
cloud. His wife—liis Leah—tho fair wo
man whom ho worshiped, yet, who,
somehow, had never been more to him
than an extremely civil and reputable ac
quaintance—his wife would now become
wholly hia own, for had he not heard
that trouble always breaks the bonds of
a woman’s heart? He hurried to liis
home; be manfully, honestly, told every
thing. His wife listened attentively,
and he looked closely for a sign of sym
pathy, but he saw none. On tho con
trary, Mrs. Chartus’s face grew hard and
fixed, and at last she said:
“What are we to do?—how are we to
live ?”
“You must have considerable money
in tho bank, Leah," said tho General;
“I have added several thousand dollars
to your own property, you know.”
“Certainly,” said Mrs. Cliartus, “but
you would be too proud to bo supported
by my money.”
Chartus felt that he was reeling,
but ho recovered himself sufficiently to
say:
“Of course not; I merely meant tue
temporary use of it, as a loau to me,
would save us from luinoyauoo at home
—until ”
“Remember,” interrupted Mrs, Char
tus, “that you promised I never should
havo any annoyance about money mat
ters. I took you at your word.”
“Thanks,’’ said tho General quickly,
“for reminding me; n thousand thanks.
But I suppose I may at leaßt count ou
your sympathy ?”
“Certainly—at least I suppose so,”
said Mrs. Cliartus; “but this affair is
going to bo dreadfully annoying. Peo
ple will talk about it; there are plenty
of women who aro hateful enough to
come here for tho solo purpose of making
cutting speeches. Oh, dear—how did
come yon to do it?”
“Never mind,” said Cliartus shortly,
nnd between his teeth, as he turned and
left tho room. The day was too far gono
for regular business, but lie determined
to visit all the hotels where brokers and
speculators congregated; lie had uo
money—not enough, at least, to operato
with; but ho had knowledge of somo
tilings that were going on “in tho
street,” and he waa desperate enough to
do anything for anybody or against any
body for the sake of recouping himsolf.
But fortuue frowned ou him; overy
one knew lie had been “in” Twin Angel
stock; everybody knew what had hap
pened to Twin Angel, so overybody worth
talking to let him alone. Down town
next day he lmd a similar experience.
Then he became desperate; ho borrowed
a thousand dollars from a personal
friend who knew nothing about the
stock market, and went into tho Mining
Exchange to make a “quick turn,” but
his hand seemed to have lost hia cun
ning for he lost it all.
From being desperate lie began to be
frailtio; looking his affairs squarely in
tho face, ho found that all the money
he had in the world, or was suro of hav
ing, was about fifty dollars. Ho was
now quite equal to speculating with
other people’s money, but, unfortunately
for him, his customers had deserted
him.
Tho General locked himsolf in his of
fice and subjected his memory to a
searching interview. Something must
he done or he would not be able to look
liis wife iu the face. Had he ever im
agined that she had been so literal at
heart about tho conditions of their mar
riage ho would have—but never mind;
she was his wife, and ho adored her.
That evening tho General made a
careful collection of liis most portable
'personal property—watches, diamond
studs, gold-headed canes, oto., and early
in tiio morning, beforo any ono whom ho
knew was awake, he visited places
where three gold balls indicate tho na
ture of tho business done within. At
the end of his tour he had nearly three
hundred dollars in liis pocket, onough to
operate slyly in securities in which ho
had faith. Suddenly ho remembered
that a payment on a life insurance policy
was past due, so ho hurried to pay it,
and by so doing he almost emptied his
pockets. What to do then lie scarcely
know; lie paced the of his little
office, his brow contracted and his
countenance so black that even tho om -
nipresent match-vender was frightened
away by his appearance.
Suddenly a telegraph hoy entered
with a message, and Chartus read:
“Hurry home; have you forgotten this
is my reception day ? LEAn.”
Chartus uttered ft great oath, and
(lien fell to the floor. The telegraph
boy called for help, which soon arrived
hut was of no use.
Mrs. Cliartus was remarkably hand
some in full mourning, and she did not
forgot her husband’s good qualities, for
slio wrote to a frionil: “Tho General
promised to he and do whatever I asked,
and ho always kept liis word. An
wasn’t it providential, dear ? lie paid a
[last due premium on a ten-thousond
dollar life insuraneo policy the very day
he died I” —The Hour.
Tlie People of Mexico.
Tho population of Mexico, says
Charles A. Dana, is commonly esti
mated at nine or ten millions. No cen
sus has been taken, but this estimate is
probably not exaggerated. The great
mass of the inhabitants are Indians, and
in race and habits they are similar to tho
Pueblo, Zuni, and Navajo Indians of
New Mexico and Arizona. They are
generally small in stature, sober, honest,
industrious, temperate and intelligent.
A more valuable peasantry can scarcely
he found. Their virtues are their own;
their viocs aro of European admixture.
School education has done little or noth
ing for them; but of late years efforts
have been made to establish schools for
their benefit. They seem very capable
of being instructed; and if, as we trust,
there is a bright future for Mexico, it
lies in the development and education of
the native race.
The ruling classes in Mexico are
mainly of Spanish and mixed blood.
The late President Juarez was a pure
Indian, but the number of educated
people with nothing Spanish in their
origin, must be very small indeed.
Among tho civil and military function
aries tho Spanish element appears to
predominate; and the political usages of
the country aro decidedly Spanish in
their natnre.
NO. 21.
SLOWLY BURNED TO DEATH
FODKTRKN INMATHS OF A ItllCfllUAN
Al,l>lNlloUe*t£ UKKINII IIY FIUK.
Awiikeied from Sleep by ih* Flnme* from
Tlii’lr Iteda— Three In no no Put lent a
Aiiionii tlio Number—Alt AHMlNtnnoo l(rn
iterod I tnpoNNible— A ('lileiiMo Hotel lie-
Mtroyed.
Fourteen of tlio forty-five inmates of
the Van Buren County Almshouse and
Insane Asylum in Michigan, wero burned
to death on Wednesday morning. The
buildings were completely destroyed
and nothing was saved.
The asylum consists of a largo two
story frame house, two-story frame
addition on tho south, tlio latter recent
ly erected, and a large building situated
some little distance away, used ns a resi
dence for Superintendent Cash and his
family, the keepers and tho hired help.
Tho oldest building was denominated
the jail, and in it wore confined the
violently insane. Tlio middle or nowest
building was comparatively empty. Tho
addition to the main building contained
a better class of patients and it was
here that tlio loss of life occurred. The
fire was discovered about two o’clock
and the alarm was given by a man
named Halsey, who was sleeping in the
main building, nnd who was aroused by
tlio cries of the inmates in tho addition.
Hearing the roar of the (lames ho rushed
to the door leading into tho hallway and
threw it open, when the smoko and
flames burst into his face and nearly
stifled him. He shut the door, and,
running to the front part of tlio build
ing, aroused tlio inmates, who only had
sufficient time to escape in their night
dress.
When those who had escaped had col
lected tlicir scattered senses, it was found
that the addition, in which wero confined
the paupers and more rational patients,
was totally enveloped by the flames, and
all thought of rendering assistance to the
fourteen unfortunates confined therein
was out of tho question. Tho spectators
wero compelled to stand idly by and
gaze at, tho onward course of the flames,
above the loud, seething roar of which
could be plainly heard the agonizing,
blood-freezing shrieks of the poor idiots,
who were being slowly burned to death,
Every now and then a figuro could he
seen at one of the upper windows, the
night-dress already burned and the eyes
of tho unfortunate almost starting from
their sockets and showing in strong re
lief to the face, already blackened and
scorched by the Hames. Of the two or
three persons who were thus seen all
appeared to ho totally bereft, by fright of
whatever little sense they possessed, for
after an agonizing glance out upon tho
crowd they turned and with a maddened
yell fell backward into the angry fur
nace.
Soon the cries grew less frequent and
after a time ceased altogether, and the
spectators knew that the inmates wero
past all agony. The (lames swept on,
however, until the woodwork was de
stroyed and then began to abate. Final
ly, with the aid of the onlookers, but not
until it had consumed everything within
its hot grasp the fire was extinguished
and the work of looking for the bodies
began. With but ono exception there
was no recognition possible, all that re
mained of tho bodies being a mass of
charred and withered bones,which when
put together, only partially filled a small
box. It is now thought that there was
less suflering among the inmates than at
first supposed, as those who were seen
at the windows are supposed to have been
the only ones who were not smothered
-ij. their beds by the smoke before the
lames had reached them.
The patients in the so-called jail build
ing managed to get out alive. The build
ings being of wood and very dry the
flames seemed to envelop them in an in
stant and bum Inem out ot existence al
most as quickly. The superintendent’s
family had barely time to or cape. ITis
daughter was ill with typhoid fover, and
great difficulty was experienced in re
moving her. A boy named Parker jumped
out of a second-story window and re
ceived some slight injuries. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but is believed to
have been the work of a crazy pauper.
Titled Servants.
Lately iu a Roman court a handsomo
young man of 20 and his wife of 17.
were charged with theft. He had been
cook and she housemaid in an Irish gen
tleman’s family. A robbery having oc
curred, the young couple were suspected
and imprisoned. When brought before
the bench both burst into tears. As soon
as they could be calmed, the young
man, as usual, was asked his name, and,
covering bis face, he replied that he was
Count Riccardo Strozzi, a legitimate de
scendant of one of the most illustrious
families in Italy. The wife is also of a
very good family. They had fallen in
love with each other and run away,
traveling about in disguise in order not
to be discovered. At last, being penni
less, they entered the above family as
servants. Fortunately, their innocence
tvas proved as clear as day. The coin
cidence of their flight with the day of
the robbery was thoroughly explained,
and they were set at liberty amid the
cheers of the whole court.
About this season of the year the poli
tical fence is hung with a great many
1 gates —dele-gates.
THE HUMOROUS PAPERS
A FEW (Jl.ll’l’lNtiS Til AT WILL CAUSB
A MMILK.
A OF.NTI.E niNT.
Blink (an exchange flond)—“That waa
rather a ourioua achievement for an
editor.” *■' '-*•-
Blank (an editor)—“What was?”
"I soo by this papor that tho editor of
a Colorado journal lias killed a cinna
mon bear weighing 1,200 pounds.”
"That hear must lmve como into tho
office to look over exchanges,”— Phila.
Call.
FEARFUL REVENGE
Mr. Fiuks (reading)—‘“lt is now
learned that the bloated hut blooming
monopoly which controls the sealskin
sacque business gets tho finest skins
from tho natives for forty cents.’ ”
Mrs. Finks—“Whut?”
"Forty cents.”
"Ah ! cut that out, quick."
"But for what ?’’
"I want to send tho Item to that
odious Mrs. Minks. She got anew
saequo last Christmas.’'
HINT TO THE OVERWORKED.
Country Doctor—" What yon need,
sir, is outdoor exoreiso. You should
walk thirty or forty miles a day.”
Country Editor—“But it iH impossible.
I have my paper to look after.”
Doctor—“lf I am not mueli mistaken
you recently engaged a stranger of ex
ceptional iutolligonce to assist von with
your writing and collect hills.”
Editor —“Yes, that is true.”
Doctor—“ Well, lot him do all tho
writing and you do all the collecting for
awhile.” _
TWO TIMES COMI'AnED.
Thoy wore sitting in tho parlor am]
slio was getting sleepy.
“What time is it ?” sho asked.
Ho looked at his watoh and replied
that it lacked five minutes of 11, and
then, being struck with an idea, ho
asked:
"Why is my watch like you, my pet?”
"I don’t know.”
“Because it is very pretty,” he replied.
"And why is my watch like you?’
sho asked.
“I don’t know, I’m sure. Why is
your watch like mo, my dear ?”
"Because it won’t go,” she replied
with a yawn.
Tho young man then went home,—
Oil Oily Blizzard.
A SEASONABLE roEJI.
The turtles ilrnm in tlio pulseless bnj,
The crickets creak in tho prick fill hedge.
Tho bullfrogs boom in tho puddling sedge,
And the whoopee whoops its vesper lay
Away
In tho twiliglit Boft and gray.
Two lovers stroll in tho glinting gleam—
His hand in her’n and her’n in his—
She blushed deep—ho is talking biz
They hug and pop as thoy listless roam—
Thoy roam—
It's late when thoy get hack homo,
Down by tlio little wicket gate,
Down where tho creepful ivy grows.
Down where tho swoefcjiasturtium blows,
A box-toed parent lies in wait—
In wait—
For tho maiden and her mato.
Let tho crickets creak and bullfrogs boom,
'The whoopee wail in the distant deli—
Tiioir tuneful throbs will ne’er dispell
The planted pain and tlio rooted gloom—
The gloom
Of tho lover’s dismal doom.
TUE CnANOES SHE PROPOSED.
Mr. B. : “I am fearfully tired of the
same routine day after day. Ido wish
I could havo a change.”
Mrs. B. : "What kind of a ohange ?”
"Oh, anything at all, just by way of
variety; something novel, yon know—a
strange experience of some sort. ”
“I think I can suggest a novelty
which will boa change for both of us. ’
"That’s a dear girl. What is it?”
"Try coming home sober.”
WnY FLOWERS ARE LIKE WIIISKT.
First Citizen—(Contemplating somt
bouquets in a florist’s window)—"Flow
ers arc such beautiful things.”
Second Citizen—" Yes, and yet they
aro like whisky in one respect.”
First Citizen—“ What respect do your
refer to ?"
Second Citizen—" They mako a nose
gay; so does whisky.”- Off City Der
rick.
MYSTIFIED.
Mr. B.—“I see the railroad passenger
agents havo been holding a meeting.”
Mrs. B.—“ Are the men who stand
behind the window and sell tiokets
called passenger agents?”
"I believe so.’’
“Well, I don’t see how they can do
anything at a meeting.”
"Why not ?”
"They oan’t talk.”
"Can’t talk?”
“No. They can’t do anything but
grunt."
ONPY TWO RIVALS.
Jones—" Rather an odd kind of a con
test, that.”
Smith —“What contest are you allud
ing to ?”
Jones—"A friend of mine was just
telling mo that at a fair in Sanfteld,
Conn,, the people voted a silk hat to the
wickedest man in town.”
Smith—"lndeed ! Whioh won—the
milkman or the coal dealer Y’—Phila
Jive. Call.
Another Mania.
Harper’s Pazar says:—The smelling
bottle craze has been a very fashionable
one with young girls in Washington in
the past few months. It is a costly
fashion. One belle now has her second
bottle presented within three months,
each of which cost S6O. The first was
crushed under her carriage wheels in
coming from a party one night, and its
gold top with her initials on it alone es
caped destruction.
Another young lady carries one at
least a foot in length, and being of very
thick cut glass, it is particularly pon
derous. A bottle of this kind, eveu of
moderate size, costs S4O.