THE TIMES, NEW UL00MFIEL1). PA., MA1101I 2,-1880. I'l'oi'ossional Curds. JK. J UN KIN, Attorney-aM.aw. New llloomileld, iWry CO., Pa. -Olllca Next door to the residence of Judiie Junkln. 4lt( AM. MAltHlC!,. Attornoy-at-l.nw, New llloniullold, Perry county, Pa. i-tf Oillvu opposlto tlio Mansion Houso.Hiid thros dinr ual of the Pojt-Ullloe. - KWl!) rui'TEit, ATTUUNEV AT LAW, NEW ULOOMKIttLD, I'KKltY. CO., PA. 01alm nroinntly secured collected Wrltlnijauud all IcKal business earefullyattend- i-dto. Jiiyi O' til Altl.Ktf II. MAUL KY, Attorney at Law. I New ItliMimllrld. Perrv do. Pa. "0ltl'.!B tWJ diir,H e,nl o( .ItHeph Hinlth's hotel. AUBiiHt a, 1S72. Will, a.HPONHIjKK, Attorney-at-l.aw, twice ttdjniulitir 111" residence, on Hast Main street, New lilooin Held, Perry eo., Fa. 321y WM. N. HliliSKIlT. Altorney-At-Law, Ntnv llloomileld, Perryao., Pa. IlloiimlleUl, 3 33 1v. r' KW1H POTTErt. notaht FUHI.lO, New Bloom. J field. Perry Co., Pa. Deeds, llouds, MiitaK and Lease carefully prepared and acknowledgements taken. All kind of Pension and Homily paper drawn and derailed, will aleo take dei"iHltious to be rei.d In anvoourt In the United States. 7 10 ly CIIAS.J. T.McINTIllB, Attorney-at-Law, New Itlonmllelil, Perry CO., Pa. ir" All professional business pro nirttlyandfaith. fully attended to. 8 2 It. EM. A. MOHIIISON, JITHTIOH OK Til K PKAI'K and GENERAL .HlvroK, NbwOrumantown, Perryco., Pa. 4- Keiult.laneoawlll be made promptly for all t'olloctlonii made. 7 44 OUAS. A. UAIINH TT, Attornoynt-t.aw, New liloomlleld. Perry oo., Pa .Ollleeon high street. Nortlislde, iiearlyop ponltetlie Presbyterlau Church. 8 illy ML. LIU11K1T. Attoknuy-at-La w. Newport, Perry VouniU- Pa- Havlnti perm inenllv located at Newport, will lve prompt and careful attention to all bus! ness matters committed to Ills enre. Olllce, No. mo Nortli HeeondBtreet. lewnurt, April 2f 1178. U. K. M. ALriXANDEK, SUltGEOX miXl'IST, New Illooiulleld, Terry County, Fa. Office on Carlisle, Bt.,ono door Routh of J. K. and Jmlite dnnklu's law otllee. Kverythinn bullion Imi totlie profession done In the best manner. All VVomt Waiikantbii. Terms moderatu. 28 0 P. BOLLINGER, M. D., having located In Newport, offers Ills Profes lioual services to all who may need them . Chronic diseases of every description cured. Olllco In Dr. Shalto'a building, 4th. street March 4, 1878. ttwtVa.w 5 OLD AND RELIABLE, .: jDrt Sanfobd's Lrvnn IngohatokJ $is a Standard, Family Remedy for v StliBcaacs of tlio Liiver. HtmnurOi and Bowels. It is Purely 'Vegetable. It never Tlaliilirnfaa Tt ia 0 , JOntunrtio and JTonic. V '.t0 l 1 r A0 08 S .5f V. V.wftoV. "Atf 3. .TAO'Cl,' Ri fa Sill W K0J7.. t V 'wtld RfTEA Ml Si ?' LlrerJ llIuvigoratoii BflX ill mv ttrftetier VI and by the publiei for more tlinn 85 years,? Will, 1in,w,ftilmirt.l .A...14'a m SEND FOR CIRCULAR.! JS, T1VJ1 SANFORD, M.D., ifiwyoEKiiMi Jj AKY DIU UCIHT WILL TKLt V, ITH KEPt'TATlOX ! June 2, 1S7!1. " POUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS V1U our or prevent Clseaaa. No Rons! will die of Colio, Boti or Ltrxa Tm- TKR, U Foutz'e Powileraere asodlntlme. FoaU'0Powderu will cure end prevent HogCbolma Fouu' Powclcre will prevent Omtm rowi, Fouul Powden will lDrrce the qnuitlty of milk and ore am twenty per seuL, and make the batter firm and sweet Fontzl Powders will core or prevent almost cvkbt piUAsa to which Horses and Cattle are snlJrct. FOUTZ'S POWUIBI WILIi 1V SiTlSriOTlOM. &oldever'whrre. i DAVID & TOUTZ, Proprietor. - For Sale by S. B. Smith, New BloomDeld Perry Con uly. Pa. . 4 ly K f f A WEEK In your town, and no caol I I I I I ltal rlnked. You can give the business I L trial without expeuse. The best i W W opportunity ever offered for those a l I I I wililriK to work. You should try t villi noihine else until you see for your- v vr aeii what you can do at the business ' we offer. No room to explain here. Ynu can devote all your time or only your spare time to the buiiieas, and make great pay for every hour that you work. Women can make as much as men. Hend for special Drlvat terms and particulars, which we mall free. $ft Outnt free. iMn'teomplalnof hard times while you have such a chance. Address U. UAU.K1X CO., Port laud, Maine. 401 y 'fl I H Don't you want somecheap goods for Pants and suits T U If you do, don't tall to ex amine the splendid assortment for sal by F MOtiTIMEK. You can suit yourself In style and rum h n rf r - im mf M u-i im 1 11 mi ,'3 J 5 him Vriue. t'lilliidclplila AdverHsciiienls Ready Mixed Paints ! READY MIXED PAINTS ! NOWATEK.NO CHEMI0AL8, NO IJKNZINB, BUT A PUItK OH, PAIIVT, 11EADT FOR USE. iStimplo Oii-i'tlM. 00 BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF ,FA1AT 8KNT Bf MAIL. ITIH PUT ON LIKE OTIfUlt PAINT. MADE WITH L1CAII ANIIOIL, VIZ ! NICELY UHUHHKI) OUT. NOT KLOWUU ON 1,11111 WATlClt PAINT. TRY IT, Ami Ton. Will Proye it to bo tlio lU't Liquid I'uliit lu llio Klnrkct. .701IIV LUCAS 4c CO,, ' Philadelphia, MANUKACTUHICHH OK Swlsg and Imperial French (jreen, WHITE LEAD, COLORS. VARNISHES, &c IP" For Sample Cnrds opply to F. MortU mer, Now Uloonilluld, l'a., or to John Lucas A Co., Philadelphia. 2EIGLER&SWEARINGEN ' Suoocssors to HHAFFNEK.ZIEGLKB A CO.. Importers and Dealers lu Hottlery, OIovcn. ItlbboiiH, MiiNpemlerH, THREADS, COMBS, and every variety of TRIMMINGS A FANCY GOODS, No. 36, North Fourth street. rillLADELPIIIA, PEN1TA Agents for Lancaster Combs, W.H . KENNEDY wrrn TRIMBLE, BBITTON Co., WHOLESALE GROCERS, No. 605 MARKET BTREET, JPBILADBLPBTA. 1 1 gOWER, POTTS & CO., " BOOZSELLEIiS. STATIONERS, And Dealers In CURTAIN & WALL-PAPERS. I if. A Mi HOOKN Always on band, and madeto Order. Nos. S30 Market and 623 Minor Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA ALBO Publishers of Sanders'NewKeaders.and Brooks' Arithmetics. Also. Kobert's Uistorval the UnltedBtates.Felton'sOutllne Maps, So. . JLOYD, SUPPLEE & WALTON WHOLESALE HARDWARE HOUSE No.' 625 Market Street, rhiladelphla, Fenn'a. JANNEY & ANDREWS WHOLESALE GROCERS, No. 123 MARKET ST., . Philadelphia. G RAYBILL & CO., Wholesale Dealers! a Oil Cloths, Carpets, Shades, Brooms, Carpet Chain, Wadding, Batting, Twines, &c, And a fine assortment of WOOD and WILLOW WARE, N.2 Market street, aboye4th, PHILADELPHIA. rhiladelphla AdTPillsoiiionts. M. BARTLEY, WITH M. a. pmrmi & co., itiANiiFAtnrtiitioiiH AND WIIOLK8ALE DKALKltfl IN BOOTHS 8c SHOES, ill NORTH THIRD HHI1CKT, fSIIMDl.l.rill A. - Hiiei-lnl attention ftlven to orders. . J linen, lHiaud VVA INWHIGUT t CO. vtfHOLtSALE GrlOCERS ANU TEA DEALERS, North Kast Corner ot 2nd and Aruhrttreet, Philadelphia Penn'a, S. DOUGHERTY WITU D. J. HOAR & CO., wuot.Kaii.E UOOT AND SHOE WAltElIOUSll, (till MAUKKT Bl'ltlCKT, Philadelphia, Penn'a, JJALL, SHENK & CO., 405 & 407 Market Stroet, riiilitrielitliia, (Old Htnnd ot Daruroft & Co.,) WIIOLESALi: DEALEKH IN iy I1Y GJ O 0 1 & . January 1, 18TH. KENDALL'S tSJ--A. VIIV OXJXX13 18 a sure onre for spavlii. splint, curb, oalloiis, sprains, swelllnus .trails, liimeness ami all n. Iaremeiils of the Joints of limbs. It will com. Pletely remove a bune Niiavln without blistering oroausinica sore. It Is also as icnod for man as or ueasi ami is useu mil sir infill, at ail times ol theeir, with perfect safety. A cure wlileli we are knowlnft to Is a person who suffered 15 ysars with hip Joint lameness nnd was permanently cured two years ao with Kendall's Spavin Cure, ltemember we claim It will cure a bone spavin and completely remove the bunch without blis tering. Statement Made Under Oath. To Whom It May Concern i In the vear 1R7. I treated with Kendall's Hpavln Cure a bone spavin of several mouths' Kiowth, nearly half aslai'Ke as a hen's eitx. and completely stopped the lameness and removed i he enlai'Kemcnt. I have worked the horse ever since very hard, and he never has been lame, nor could I ever see any difference In the size of the hock Joints since I treated him with lienuairs spavin uuie. jt. a. UAlfica. jmiosouik rails, vt., reo. zo. 1x711. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2,1th day February A. D. 1H79. duiiii u. onnni'., jumice oi tne reace. Olllce U- S. Marshall. Western Dlst. or Mich., Kalamazoo, Apr. lMh, ln79. It. J. Kendall, nnnsbiiru Vails. Vt. Denr Kin received the two bottles of your spavin cure urwurdrd by express In January last. I am hap py to state that it performed all your advertise ment called for. In three weeks after I commenc ed mlnu It. the spavin was entirely removed and a valuable horse restored to usefulness. , Very truly ours. JOHN FARKEIt. Bend address for Illustrated Circular, which we think plves positive proof ot its virtues. No remedy has ever met with sunh tmiinalllled suc cess, to our knowledge, for beast as well as man. l'rlce 1 1. per bottle, or Hix bottles for to. All Drug gists have It or can get it for you. or it will be sent to any addrers on receipt of price bv the propri etors. DU. B. J. K UN DAI. L Si CO., uosbut'K Willis, Vermont. "Kendall's Spavin Cure" Is now sold by all the leading wholesale druggists and a large number ol prominent retail druggists. mrv. woHTiMKit, new iiioomueia, agent ior Terry Co., l'a. D. I. C. Is an atwolnte and Irresistible cure for "OnRi, Intrmyx,rftTi''f. ajrl th. tie of Optflm-To-K opo, NarcotJen and KUmulauts, rcmflng alll latfte, doHlro cuid habit of u.tlnff anrof them,ren-I iUtIust tbe tiistoordealrefor uoyortbcm porroctlyB odlotuanddiitfiu-.tlnK. (Uvlnij evcrvoue pcrfwtB duivasanuuieirsrieuus. i Tt nnrrents thnt ahsnlrrto nhmtcol and morslS RprostmlloatliatloUowa tho suddua bruuklUaTou a i rom unlnff sUinuUuiu or uarcoUcs. Packam. nrciiald. to cure 1 tofiueraolia.i3.arat Srour Urumcuita. par bottle. Itemperanr. soclctle. ahrrald rMVrnimend it. It is pott ecu haruiUMa and uuvur-toUiutf. Hop Bitter Mfg. Co., Rochester, N.Y. Sole Agents lift. Conch Vnrp destroys all nafn, loosens thr wuucli, quiuu Um imutss, prwducta nut, sjui aevei cans to uuru. The Hob Pad for Btomarh. Llrer and Kidneys. 9 1 superior t all others. Curw U abMirutioa. It is periuoi nr. unmpwa Th. H.B Blttwa Ittsr. fa., nl rtorhMfar. W. T. amh. en. I u .. r .. -i . . -.. ' .... ' r K npsrvuiM. r.ii,MiM-. utisu in. imp uitivn, wniL-n sr. I. di , I ..US s Duvmurooriautxicnnt. Dunn, rui.ai win ut Mtti I iMTMBuhi,wftuiffiiMfcurauiuaiioutrriallai. B I FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 10 (w UnDQC Send 25 cents In stamps or currency nUnOt jor a new 110KHK 11UOK. It treats all diheases, hasSS line engravings showing posi tions assumed by sick horses, a table of doses, a Pnnif large collection ot valuable recipes, DUUIX rules for telling the ageof a horse, with an engraving showing teeth of eaoh year, and a large amount of other valuable horse Informa tion. Dr. Wm. H. Hall savs: "I have bought books that I paid 15 and 110 for which I do not like as well as I do yours. " BEN D FOR A CI It- CULAB AGENTS WANTED. B. J. KEN DALL, Ennsburgh Falls, Vt. . 20 ly - The Hook can also be had by addressing " Tiia Times," New Bloomneld, fa. A MONTH guaranteed, ill a aay at home made by the Indus. trious. uapitai not required: we will start you. Men, women. bojs and girls make money faster at work for ns than atauythlngelse. The work Is light and pleasant, and such as anv nns ean an rlvht at. Those who are wise who see this notice will sena us tnetr aaaress at once and see for them selves. Costly Outtlt and terms free. Now Is the time. Those already at work are laving up large sinus ui suuucjr. Auuress inuaoitu., auruais (Dnnn name. to ly i7Ariiu:(:z:ii'i,Ti':i UAltUAINH IN PIANOS anil ORGANS FOK TIUS.A'JIXT 00 It AYS, Before Our Advance in Prico3 1 Fiaiios$l'iO to 100 All new, and strictly first-clnss, nnd sold Rt the lowest net cash ' linleiiile fnmury prices. lilieut In the piirclntHf r. Tlitse l'luiins made one of the iiiichi iiispiiiyssi l lie i.'eiiieiiiihti f.KNllPitlolt. aim were uiianumitiHlv reenmiiieinli'il fur tne IlKiMKcr lltiNon-. over 12.IMSI In use. Itcutiliirlv hirorno. laleu M it in i fail 11 1 1 ii u Co. Kiteiiiry eslabllslii'd over ,17 years. The riUiiie Oramls column MathiiHiiek a new palent liupli x overstrung Benin, t lie greaient Intjiriivenieiit III Hie lilstnry ut l'iiiiin nmkiliK. 'I he (Iprlglils lire the FINKHT IN A MICItlttA. I'laiins sent mi II lal. Don't lull to write fur llliitlrnied and iHmerlnllve CitlaloKueoI sH pages imtlleil free. tinr new hi. vies 01 ,i v m i.r.is i mu i a n n are ine beit In the world. AiiHstnp organ only Hi Willi tall Ihe greatest, latest, flit'l liet linpriive. litems, possessing power, ileplli, billllaney and nympiilheilt! iit(ily sir tune. Ileautlliil solo el feet mill net feet stun act Inn . Bond walnut cases. of t'calllllll! lleslgll anil clemtlit Mulsh. All rintios mill digitus sent on unlays' lem. rrini freiulil flee If iinsiiltsliietoi v. Clteiiliir tree. NllKI'.T Ml'HIt) half in Icii. Dollar's worth at one llilrd of price. Ciilaiogtin of l,ri"n choice pieces sent on iceelpt nl :ie. Htnmp. aiiuicss MKNDKI.RHOI1N 11 A NO CO.. 21 Kast K'lh 8U eel, Now York. Hepletnlier Ifl, WW. Anicrlcnii and Foreign t'aloiits. fllf.MOHK Hi fit'., Bueeessors to CHI I'M AN T IIUHMHll s CO.. Kollclinrs. I'alenls pro cured In all count ties. NO FHKH IN ADVANOK. No charge unless tltepatent is gianled. N fees for making preliminary examinations. No addi tional fees for obtaining ami conducting a re hearing. Ily a recent, decision of the Commis sioner, ALL re ected applications may be revived, Hpeclal altelitliinglven to Interference Cases be fore the I'alont olllce, I'.xtenslniis before ton res. Infringement Hiiltsiti dlirerent Slates, and all lltlgiillon appertaining to Inventions or Pat rills. Henil Hlump to Ullinoro &s Co., ror palitph et of slxtv pnees. LAND CAHICM. LAND WAilllANTH HflKIP. Contested Land liases prosecuted before the IF. H. (Jonerai Land Olllce and Depirtment of the Interior. Private Laud Claims, MIN1NM and I'KK KMI'TION Claims, and 1IOMKHTKA I) cases attended tn. Land Hcrlp luM, 8", any Hill acre Iileces fur sale. This Hcrlpls asslKnable. and can e located In the name of the purchaser upon any (lovernmeiit land subject to private entry, at l.2fi per acre. It is of equal value with Honnly Land Warrants. Bend Hiamp toUllmore St Co., lor pamphlet of Instruction. A lilt i. A liis , t r I i aiim noini i i. OtnnomtH. HOLDIKHH and BAILOHH of the late war, orihelr heirs, are In many cnsesentltled to money from the llovernment of which tltey have no knowledge. Write full history of service, and state amount of pay nnd bounty received. Enclose stamp to OILMi lit K !(!.. and a lull re ply, allerexainlimilon, will lie given you free. i r, ii s iw ii n, .11 OSSTCVIIU UMt ItlVlfU am nua wounded. ruptured, or Injured In the lute war, however slight, can obtain a pensou by addressing UlLMOKICoiCO. Cases prosecuted by fllLMOftf! k CO., before the Bupreme Court of the United Hlates.tlie Court of Claims and the Hon! hern Claims Commission. Each department of our business Is conducted In aseparaie bureau, under charge ol the same experienced parties, embliiyed by the old firm. Prompt attention to all business entrusted to (HLMOItEniCO..Isthussecured. We desire to win success by deserviuglt. Auuress: uilimuiimviii., 62U F. (street, Washington. D. C. Everyone That Cnltlrntcs the Hull should oompare The Ordinal, ladopondont, Con3cIontlcu3 Rural Now Yorker with other papers. The First HurtlmUural & Afrieullural Authority in America. An Illustrated Weekly for All l'arts of Our Country. Subscribe Noiv ! 01 Paper for (t'i pernnnomt No Club Ilnte. TIia "llnrftl'Un ilia dlMfftminfttor of D I mint1 Wliltn Proline Corn, lli-iuity ut Huiireu Fotnto. I'uurl Milfft. ji iid Fifty Bortnui ucwftini ruro vottwUbleB aud lluwcr hihhIh. The prnwnt frn fuwlanii trlant flr,tr!nitlmi in the tnoHt oiifitly und valuahte evur bufure offorni by guy Jimrnul In the World. A full WiiiHiratt tl ilcHcnptivo account or n wfiitrflHfnt 1th Hiiccliut'ii Conv Frue Lu uunlir.iiiiLB. tlint all lunv ludare lor tlifitiHolvMi. iart lapitui una mum nam wmmrtm ensuie nn w Ut-iir-m inn nuiincriirein iiy bik 11 itirwiin. JIUtHtrotioiiH from lAte, No tint runt worthy id ver meil ta. All uew furm and varden iiJanta or nwdn, Utcd, and hni-Hrtiully ri;ortcd upon. Wben the nl,e and fniaMty of the imrfr, tb ntaiiliii(s of Jta world-rp-iiownitd contributors!, its liidcnd'n e and triiHtwir thliHiHH, 1 a Fref KfHvI aud I'Unt iJiHtrlbntifiiiK (which arn deemed by autfuuriltfira aa of iutre value than the aubauiiptioQ prlctij are oounldere(;Tt ia by far the Cheapest Country Tlomc Journal in the World Kxpcrimfttit uToiindu of 89 arrea owned by "Th llural Mew Vorkcr" aud worked lu the iutoreat of ita Uiilaiuspllwra a It will help yon make money and iiend it Judi olouvly. Prof. J. W. Baal, of the Michljan AHTlcnItnral Col lege i "The Rural New Yorker ia now the beat paier." Prof. K. M. Hhelitin ; of the Kanaaa AxTtcutttiral Crl. Ipkb: "TheHural New Yorker hiw inoro liiMueuve aud la more quoted tuau all the ruat put toKether." Proa. T. T. Lyou; "The Rural la tho beat pane' I ee." A mncr for Iha fVm.itrv. VH1aua. CAtv. for the mar ket (far tinner, imrHery man, fruit grower, small fruit culturiHt, herdmii, dairy man. apiarian, the acieutiat everywuere. no aecuouai prujuuicea. The moat vitroroua and able combination of nractical writers ovt-r before collected toxelhr in the t:4iiiniia of any Journal. Oritriiml liliiMtrutlona from life by our an inta, oi iruiia, arcmieeiure, larut ueijia. auruua, treea, agricultural linileiueuta, etc. Enthmiam Throughout the Country-" lOyQfiO Congratulatry Letters, Third Year of its Present Management , sist year oj its Age. Tnbllahed weekly. Addreaa It UltAL XE W YORKER, 78 Duade St., New Yorh irtohest Medal at Vienna ani PhUad'lphia. E. & II. T. ANTHONY & CO., m BUOADWAY. NEWKOKK, Maniifacturcrs, Importers & Dealer la Velvet Frames, Albums, Graptaoscopes, Stereoscopes & Views, Engravlng,Chromos,rhoto2Taphs, And kindred goods Celebrities, Actresses, ie". PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS We are Headquarters for everything In the way of Stereopticons & Magic Lanterns, Eachstjlebelngthe best of its class In the market. Beautiful Phototraphle Transparencies of Stat tiarv and Knaravinii for tho win tow. Convex alass. Manufacturers of Velvet Frames (or Miniatures and Convex Ulass flctunrj. Catalogues of Lanterns and Slide, with dlreo tlom for usiiik. seut on receipt of ten cents. nils ior usin February 1 tun tin. a, tiff" A yoiitiK lady lieltift itnltert whloW jmrly she was In favor of, nv'llel t wedding party. CX If you W'IhIi to gt't rldli kvi tuar- rlt'd. Honey Is not iiiuda with one bee in the hive. f 5fT Why U a sttek of candy like ft liorse? IlepniiRe the more you lick It the fattier It rops. f3T " No, Algernon, dear ; I say that the boy nhitll not he brought up on tho bottle. Look at It's Krutidpa's noser' CJT How rapidly a mini lono all In- - ... l rest In polities and nutlonal finance when he shuts the door on his own thumb. -B- All JoIhIiiiiuii who had on a very ragftl coat was aitked of wbat stuff It was nmde. " lietlad I I don't know," Buys he; "I think the most of It Is made of fresli air." lJ3r"You promised to pay that bill yesterday," suld an anjrry creditor to a debtor. " Yes," calmly replied the oth er, "Initio err Is human, to forget, di vine, and I forgot it." 0" With pleadinu eyes a young lady looked up from the lilano anil sans: : " Call me vonr darllnir again." The young fellow didn't do It, however, for lie had already 11k tired in one breach or promise suit. tZT A very weak tenor in Dublin, singing feebly, caused one of the ugods" to shout to an acquaintance across the gallery, " Corney, what noise Is that V" " liedtid," said Corney, " I believe It's the gas whlstlin In the pipe!" It Is a mistake to suppose that every body Is thinking about yotv. You do so much of that kind of work your self that you exhaust the subject. It Is a mistake to suppose that the dismally pious man has had a change of heart. The change is In his liver, If anywhere.' tW " And how is me father, your rlverance?" "Your father has bis head and shoulders out of purgatory I think another tialfcrown, Patrick, would lib erate him. "Och, thin, I'll put me money in me pocket. If me father has his head and one shoulder out of pur gatory, the dlvll himself can't howld him there." giT Two readable stories are now cur rent. One Is that Charles Bu inner was no musician, and a lady friend once told him that if he was to buy a music box set to " Old Hundred " she did not believe that he could make It play " more than seventy-five." The other, that old Mrs. llothschild, when ninety seven, said to her physician, " Doctor, you must keep me up for three years more at least ; It would be discreditable for a llothschild to go off under par." A Boy's Composition on Catt. The New York Mews got the follow ing from a boy : " The cat which we had fore we got Mose was yeller, and didn't have no ears, and not any tail, too, cos they were cut off to make It go way from where It lived, for It was ugly, and It cum to our bouse. One day my mother sed wudent my father drown it, cos she new where she cud git a nicer one. Bo my father be put it in a bag, and a brick in the bag too, and threw it in the pond, and went to bis office, my father did. But the cat busted the bag string, and when my father cum home it was lying under the sofa, but cum out to look at him. Bo they looked at each other for a long while, and blme by fa ther sed to my mother : " Wei, you are a mighty poor band to go a shoppin' for cats. This is a sight uglier than the other I" A Seeond Class Chap. ' Two boys each employed in a differ, entofilceon Oris wold street, were one day last September licking a lot of one cent stamps on a pile of letters at the Post Office, wben one of them asked : 44 Has your boss got back from bis. summer trip yet V" " Yes, has your'n ? " 44 Yes. Has anybody been around to the office to welcome your boss home!" 44 No, he's been home three days, and hasn't had a caller." " Well, I guess he's kiud o' second class like," continued the other, as he whacked on a stamp. 44 Over twenty folks were waiting in the office when my boss got borne, and they sold if be didn't straighten up them accounts they'd make him. trouble right along! He hadn't hardly landed at the depot before most everybody knew he was home." 1