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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4552, 7 August 1883, Page 3

- ' Mark Twain's residence at Hartfield is pointed out as one of the most tasteful as well is comfprtable bouses! in the city. His study, wherein he performs expertly on a type-writer,,is m. the rear of the house. To deter the large nnmber of sightseekers who invade the place, Mr Twain has posted on his stndy door this sign: * Step softly!' Keep away! Do tot disturb . ; ■ the remains!" In thai'centre of; the study is a table eorered with books, pamphlets, newspapers, manuscripts, etc. etc., and on the •helfover the fireplace a few books and boxes of cigars.. He is very- domestic in his tastes, and is blessed with s lovely wife and three beautiful little daughters. Mrs Clemens is a slender, graceful lady, of rare beauty, genial chatty, and charming. She is the daughter of the late Mr Langden, of Elmira. „ .

Volunteer Noticea DISTBICT ORDERS. . Militia ami Volunteer Office, . Thames, 7th August, 1883. fTtHE Officer Commanding ,tbe District will X. make' his INBPBOTION of the THAMES FATAL ARTILLERY and BIFLS RANGERS, VOLUNTEERS, at their respectire drill sheds on THURSDAY, 9th instant. The*fint mentioned corps will parade at 7 p.ns. sharped the latter at '&, o'clock. A : , . ' . . [ By order., . ' J, Oeast, ■ . •' - Instructor. "Tenders C':' ilo'. "'A*' :L .S. TBNDffRS will be receded at the Office of tMttndersigaed.PbUen street, up to .2 o'docrp.m. on WEDNESDAY, Bth inst., for Supplying the Hospital and Old Men's ■ Befuce with' best Household, pouble-Soreeßed Waikato and Kamo COALS, inQakntities as may be reguired^jintil the lit January, 1884. A deposit of Two Pounds to be enclosed with' eaoh Tender. _" 1""; f By order of the Committee. ■*,1. Bdwaxv Hohies, 1894 , ' <h Seoretary Thames Hospital. THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL. mBNDEBS for BEPAIBS to FENCE X around the .Greek bounding the Recrea* tion Ground, Kauaeraoga, as 1 per specification to be seen at the Council Chambers, Albert street, will be' reeeirad up to 4 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 9th August, 1883. '■-'■•■- F. C. Dbas, Town Clerk. ' Thames, 4th August, 1888. Txb best test ot the interest of a book is its) capability of beioj read la second time ditto ftrlaXß*.; ■ . ; ;