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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

Somebody enquiries shrcugh The Coun-
try Gentleman, "Wben = the be2 time
to SOW timothy seedr' We do not wish
to take the subject out Of better hsnds,
.b,st our opinion is, Il should be sown in
the Fall- The plan which we have
adopted, and which we have seldom or
never known TO fail, is 70 SOW sinsuthy
Immediately before or afte. il matters
little which) the last narrowing in sow.
ing wheat. The ground should always
be fresh when it is sown. Young timo.
thy is not easily winter killed, and BY
the time dry wea,he, sets in the following
summer, it is able to take care OF itself
A few acres which we sowed in this way
last autumn, is generally mistaken for
pretty good field Of wheat, the la.tel
having been nearly all winter killed
What remained after winter is now eat
en- I'D with the fly.-loua Farmer.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

"Cur LOOSE AGAIN, MISTER. "A
friend of ours, who is a most accomplish.
ed salesman, and who is KEEP, very busy
in one of the up town dry coed houses,
was eomplimen,ed, no, long since, IN
manner and form, as follows, to wit:
He had countryman In the store, and
was showing him very handsome piece
of ladies' dress goods, no, with any great
hope of selling il; still there was some
Sigh, ceance, and besides II IS necessa
ry0so our friend avers-to keep COP
stantly in practice. So he dashed ahead
in fine style, praised the richness OF the
pattern, extolled the texture OF the fabric,
held it up to a favorable light, asouched
for its ultra ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN
short, let loose a iorren, of eloquence In
which i, was difficult to distinguish which
was mos, hattered, the taste Of the ad-
miring rustic, or the quality OF the mag
nifcent raotlsseiine.
Bumpkin's eye flashed with gra,ified
pride a, the complimentary illusions to
himself, and unconcealed astcnishmen'
at the development, of beauty in the
goods, and Auency in the salesman
Catching our friend by the arm, he ex.
claimed, "Stop right here minute !"
and dashed on, OF the store with one oil
two rapid bounds. Grosdenap stood, q
little bothered, holding the bolt OF good:
across both hands, jus, as though he had
frozen" in the attitude in which he had
SO thoroughly impressed the rural gentle
man. Meantime this last mentioned III
dividual had whishked two bouncing girl.
out of a carryall which stood in front o
the store, and half pulling half pushing
them, brought them up in front OF him O
the fluent tongue:
Gals stand there -righ, there, Sal
Ily-and n,r Mister cut loose again!
just uarl the gals to hear you talk ~
1t is almost needless to say, in view o
the peculiarly of the circumstances. tina
our friend was overwhelmed with hi:
emotions, and for once in his life failed
in his utterance-to the great disappoin,
ment of the father and both daughters
Mon tgomery (.4ia) Mail.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

HAY.MAKERS TAKE NorICE.-An ex.
change says: III is matter OF impor-
lance TO the farmer, in cloudy morning,
to know whether it will be sunshiny OF
showery in the afternoon. If the ants
have cleared their holes nicely, and piled
the dirt high, |, seldom fails TO bring a
clear day to the farmer, though it may
be cloudy till ten or eleven o'clock in the
forenoon. Spider will be very nu.
merous about the tops Of the grass and
grain some cloudy mornings. and fifty
years observation has shown the writer
OF this that these little weather guesser:
seldom fail in their predictions OF fail
d,v
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

WoaEs LAWYERS New Bed
ford .nrreury after chronicleing the fact
that one Of the female spou,ers in the
late Wonan's Rights Convention, said
she was studying law, with view to
practice it, says, quite humorous!y:
We wish tnIs new Portia ali possible
success, though we cannot help thinking
she would DO letter with little I'm thar
Lytelloa--wilh a cap than capias. -
All women like declaration, though
most prefer another kind to tia, Of writ.
Still, or Blackstone IN skirts may sue
coed wonderfully In counting, and win a
silk gown In advance of all her compe,-
itors. The only injustice Is, that her
rhetoric may be heightened and render
ed more heavenly BY a pretty counte-
nance, the present race Of lawyers being
by no means beautiful as 10 the phIz. -
IL that case, a. sappho flched tie lau-
rels from Pindar, not by the force 81 hel
poetry, bu; by the fairness Of her face
so Squire Nancy or Polly may carIy Of
decisions from our SOFT headed Judges
when the law and the evidence are botf
on the side Of some long-nostd, iiI-fa
vorea special pleader in Tantals.ons
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

DIREcrISe 'Ex.-A sailor, who had
been for several years on foreign sta
ton, and hardly ever been on shore
asked leave to have trip on land, and
proceeded to Advers,oke, where for the
first time he witnessed funeral. Wher
he returned on board at night, be could
talk of nothing but wha, he had seen in
the church yard. ~
"Why. wha, dye think they does with
the dead corposes ashore 2!
"How should | know 2" said the other
"Why then. Bill, may l never stir,
replied Jack, "bu, they puts 'em up il
boxes, and directs EN-"
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

s~ A house owner in Paris lately
demanded Of young married couple
who were in treaty for an apartment /:
Have you children ?" 'No," Every
well, | wish no children in my house,
and you will engage by clause in your
lease, not to have any," This was a
rather hard condition, considering that
the lease ran for nine years. and the ten
ants, young couple, yet in their honey
moon,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

What's your business, Pat. What do
you do for a living I! asked Judge OF an
Irshman, who was convicted, on trial, OF
borrowing horse without leave.
I'm lourneyman mason, Yer worship
fui honor; NAV the Howly Virgin ever
be wild yer honor
\ jour eyman mason-you who are
SO ragged and dirty
Sure, sir, lis hard and dirty work, tha,
Journey work OF ours-earrying up the
morthar aud the bricks on our shoulders
for the lazy divels above to put down.
'Oh, YOU are bod carrier! ?
No sir; / scorn the dirty imputa,ion
I'm gintleman. sir, one Of the oa.l stock
oil the O'Flaherties, and =
You are sentenced to the states prs
on three years, for horse stealing =
Den This is what ye call a free coun-
lhry! A man can't bate his wife, nor kick
up shlndy, nor take BIT Of ride on
another mans horse, without having some
dirty blackguard OF a Yankee Judge 10
lock lin up. Sure, stating and fun is
ehaper IN the ould country than !; IS
here
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05
PUssrse AsEcpoTE. ny eoosr.nEKR,

PUssIsG AsEcDoTE, BY GoosE-BERRy
A grocer named Berry, lately sent his
bill to an actor who traded with him on
credit; Of course we neein'! say that he
vas green Berry. The outraged actor
returned the following reply
You have made Null Berry, in
sending ne your Bill Berry. before it
was Due Berry, but don't care .Yrau
Berry-only, If you do so again, | will
kick your Rasp Berry, until it is Black
Berry .
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05
Medicated 1nhalation---A New
t's Method.

A most wonderful discovery has recently
been made by DR.. Curtis, Tor the cure of asthma,
consumption, bron chitis, coughs, colds and ali
lang complaints, BY medicated inhalation. Dr..
CURTIs' HyGEANA, or INHALING HYGEAN Va.
poR and CHERRy SYRuP, has accomplished the
most wonderful cures Of asthma and consump.
ton in the city Of New York and vicinity for a.
Jew months past, ever known TO man. 1t is
producing an impression on diseases of the lung,
never before witnessed by the medical profes-
sion. (See certificates in the hands Of agents !,
The Inhaler ID worn on the breast, and under
the linen, without the least inconvenience, the
heat Of the body being sufficient to evaporate
the Auid-suppiying the lungs constantly with a
healing and agreeable vapor, passing into all the
possibly be reached by any other medicine
Here is q case OF
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05
Harness, Brides, collars. Ac
MilIer'S Mill.

Nituated on Rock Creek, q miles west Of
- Upton, Is still in operation, with plenty of
water, and IN good running order.
am prepared 10 dc custom work for the one
eight part OF wheat and all other kinds Of grain
ground q chopped on reas enable terms and ] will
deal with those wh9 favor me with their custom.
with li5eralliy and honesty more than usual
among mlliers.
| am also prepared to manufacture GOOD
HERCH-7NT1BIE FLOUR, and keep the
same constantly OH hand, Tor sale
C.iSH Paid FOR WHEAT.
et the mill nc HENRY MILLER
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

The arteslan well at Frederick, (Md. }
has been completed The shaft has been
carried down SIS feet, and now the FIX.
aminer says, the water runs out at the
rate Of one hundred and fifty gallons a
minute
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05
r. BROWNS

ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER.
THIS ESSENCE is a preparation of useful
i excellence In ordinary diarrhn.. ;ncin.
lent cholera, IN short, in all cases Of prostra
ton OF the digestive functions, it is OF inesti-
mable value. During the prevalence Of epi-
denic cholera and summer complaints Of chill
dren. II is peculiarly efhcacous no family O,
individual should be without h.
q CAuTroN.-Be sure to get the genuine
essence, which is prepared only by F. BRows,
at his Drug and Chemical Store, N. Z. Cor
ner OF Fifth and Chestnut Streets, Ph,ladel-
phia, and for sale BY all the respectable Apoth.
ecaries in the United States. and in linton nv
A. GILBERT, Agent for Cedar county, Iowa,
where ian be had drugs, medicine, fancy arti-
cies, &C., large assortment, aud al lowest
prices nj Upton. Nov u 1851
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eAr The Egyptian Railroad is in goo'

working order, and answers exceedingly
well, |, is chiefly used when European
or Indian passengers arrive in Egyp,. -
English engine-drlvers are employed on
it. The speed is about 90 miles an hour.
The railway the whole distance between
Alexandria and Cairo will soon be open.
It passes through level and most fertile
country The Arabs do not know VIVA,
to make Of it. They were dancing be-
fore il some time since, and having no
conception Ct its speed, they did not &c,
out of the way in time, and an Arab wo-
man was killed.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05

Two pedestrian travellers, natives of
the north Of Scotland, had taken up their
quarters for the night at highland hotel
in Breadalbane. One OF them mex, NOR.
ming complained to his companion that
he had a very different bed, and asked
him how he had slept "Troth, man, :"
replied Donald, "nae vera well, either,
but was muc3le better off than the bugs,
for dell ane O. them closed an e'e the
hale night"
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05
AUSTIN PARSONS.

SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER.
MOULD take this opportunity of returning
w his thanks TO the citizens of Upton ana
vicinity, for past favors and patronage and to
inform them that he is still pushing along the
above business in this place and IS now located
over shaw & Bagleys store in the room former.
ly occupied by W. H. TuthiiI as Law Office
where he keeps constantly OH hand
Harness, Brides. Collars, sc.
and all other articles pertaining to his business
which car be had ready made or made TO or.
Ter. Give him call ' -
Upton, Nov. both, 1883 n3 If.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05
PREMATURE GRAVE.

TT is remarkable fact that thousands have
i been brought to a premature grave by neglec-
ting TO take some good and efficient medicine in
time to arrest the course Of disease. II is
also startling truth that thousands have been
heralded to an uatimely grave by the use Of
poisonous nostEums. The author therefore see
ing the necessity of some good and efficient med
icine, winch could be relied upon when the ser
vices OF competent physicians could not be OBJ
tanned, has been induced To offer his MAMA
LUKE LINIMENT, and ANTI BILIOUS
PILLS to the public. These medicines are COM
pounded strictly honest and from medicines Of
virgin purity, being warranted as purely veget-
able.
10000 cases rheumatism, bnrns, ulcers,
sprains, fever sore throat, neuralgia, tooth
ache head ache, pains in the hack side or breast,
oolls, ring bones, pimples, diarrh9a, have been
cured IN the last year. Also numerous cases OF
sweeny, galds, splints, fstnla, big head, big
shoulder, poll evil sprains, CHAMBERS, bolts, chol
&c, yellow water, &c. Thousands who have been
afflicted with dyspepsia, liver complaint, head
pains Of all kinds, billions affections, costve.
ness, female affections, &C., have been restore"
70 perfect health by the use Of Gilnore's Anti
GRAY HAIRS
and premature badness prevented BY the use OF
l. >. NC kinny's Circassian Hair Tonic. This
beautiful combination prevents the hair from
railing OIL, promotes its growth, and renders il
soft and glossy
AGENTS WANTED
IN every town throughout the United States
Tor the sale Of +. J. McKinny's Celestial Balm,
an nnequaled remedy for cholera, dysentery,
a.arrhqa, hux, cholc, and all pains in the bow
POISON,
!. J. Mckinny's Worm Medicine contains
no poison and Is warranted purely vegetable.
This preparation has expelled worms OF all
Kinds from the intestine canal when other prep
arat'ons OF great repute failed.
FEVER AND AGUE
IN all ITS variovs types, permanently cured.
Wiihout injury 10 the system, By the use Of I.
= !. Mckinny's Fever and Agae pills. This ton
&c preparation never has been equaled. II new
sr fails. Try it, and be satisfied that ague can
be cured.
:. Agents-A. Gilbert, and Chambers 4 Son,
upon N Baker, Rochester Henry Lang,
Moscow; Amos Merrille. Pedee E. Shawbsr,
Cedar Bluffs.
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this OrxrsEsr to Be good: Day BY day nsS
evidence Of its power, and new proofs o NV ~
eficscy are continually developed. Itis ss =.
beyond the power Of cavil OF co,traaie,;ooe.'
that il IL infailabls in the cure Of all Tum",,'
Uuicsrs, Sores, Burns, letters, Piles. sc ns'
IL, Erssipelas, Chilblains, scsld Head ' Sou.
eyes, Quincy, Group ,Rhumatism, Broken Breast
Ague In the Face, Corns, &c. II compls,s,s,
restores the Insensible Precipitation, and !,
this means opens those avenues BY which NY
ture intended TO expel the morbid matter If ~.
body--thus 10 the system cieansed, the blonS
purified, and the health restored. Il has now.
Or to cause all external Sores, Scrofulcus H.
mors, Skin Diseases, ana poisonous Wounss
to dischargs their putrid matter, and then hss'
| them.
Ills rightly termed all-healing, for Their. !,
scarcely . disease, external or internal, that !,
will not benefit. II has been used for the la,
fourteen years for oil diseases Of the Chez,
Consumption and Liver, inv o,.,ng The s,mo.,
danger and responsibility, aud not in one cas-
has It failed to benefit when the patient wa,
within the reach Of mortal means.
a. For sale in Tiptop, by A. Gilbert, axen
for Cedar county, Iowa. nl-iy
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05
PARODY eR Hoheniindon

Y1EUul VI nOuculaMuOR.
In seasons when our funds are low,
SUBSCRIBERS are provoking SLOW.
And new supplies keep up the dow
OF dimes departing rapidly.
But we shal see . sadder sight,
when DuSs pour in from morn till night
Commanding every sixpense bright
lobe forked over speedily.
Our bonds and dne-bills are ArrAysd--
Each zeal. and signatures displayed
IL holderevow they must be paid
With threats Of law and chancery.'
Then 70 despair we'er almost driven
There's precious little use in livin',
When our last copper's rudely riven
From hands that held it lovingly.
But larger yet these dues shall grow
When interests added on below,
Length'ning our chin foot or so,
While gaising at them hopelessly.
'Tis SO, that scarce have we begun
To plead for time upon dun,
Before there comes some other one
Demanding pay ferociously.
The prospect darkens. On, We brave.
Who would cur very bacon save'
Waive, patrons! allyour pretexts waive!
Andpay the printer cheerfully.
All! il would yield US pleasure sweet,
A few delinquents now to meet,
Asking Of usa clear receipt
For papers taken regularly.
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ASTHMA cUREp.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 90, 1853.
For about eight years ! have been severely
afflicted with the asthma I; for the last two years
have suffered beyond al my powers Of des
cription months ct . time have not been able
to sleep in bed, getting what rest could sit
ting in my chair-my dificul,y Of breathing,
and my safesings were % great at times, that
for hours together my friends expected each
hour would Be my last. During the past six
years have had the aid and attendance of soma
Of the most celebrated physicians, but have re-
ceived no permanent benefit, and but little relief
at length had the good fortune to procure Dr.
Curtis Hygeana, or Inhaling Hygean Vapor
and Cherry Syrup. At the time first obtained
it, | was suffering under one Of my most violent
attacks, and was in great distress, almost sufo
eating for want Of breath. In less than ten
minutes from the time that applied the inhaler
10 my stomach, and took tea-spoonfull cf the
Cherry Syrup, was relieved in great meas
ure from the difficulty Of breathing, and had
comfortable night l have since continued il
with the greatest possible benefit, aud am now
comparatively well,-God only knows how
much suffering this medicine has saved me from
my advice to the afflicted is --rAY IT.
MARGARET EAsTos
CONSUMPTION CURED.
New York, Dec. 81, 1853
lcame 10 New York in the ship Telegraph
| my native place is st John, New Brunswick |;
when reached this city, my health was very
poor had very bad cough, raised good deal
| Of matter, which was frequently mixed with
blood had pain in my left side, and was very
weak and emaciated my friends and phys,.
clan pronounced mycase consumption, aud be
yond' the reach Of medicine. 1 accidentally
heard of DR.. Curtis. Hygeana, or Inhaling iIy-
gean Vapor and Cherry Syrup, and obtained a
package which verify believe was the means
Of saving my life. Soon after wearing the in
haler found 1t relieved the pressure on my lungs
and after a while the disease made its appear
ance upon the surface under the Inhaler. took
the cherry syrup as directed, and continued to
do SO, my cough gradually growing better, un-
til il entirely left me, and l now consider my
self cured. still wear the Inhaler, as the use
Of it is rather pleasant and believing il strength
ening and purifying to the lungs, | feel unHill
| ing 10 dispense with IT, toHN WooD.
Sold by BOYD l. PAUL, No. 40 Courtlan
street c. II. RING corner Of John street ans
Broadway, N. Y. Price 80 package.
N. B.-Any person enclosing So to Boyd 4
Paul, or Curtis L Perkins, New York, will re-
ceive package containing bottle Of Hygear
Vapor, one OF cherry syrup, and an Inhaler, in
q neat box, free to any part Of the United States
| or four packages for $40.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-08-05
New Goods.
AND PLENTY OF rHsM.
r.,, and Wintsr stock jest rsestvsd hsA
-. ma DOeTON. a aa

FRIEND + cULBERTSGN,
Embrace this OPT srttnity o. returning Their
4. ~. ~ This libef al and Generous ccmmuMy
-, r.st favors and patronage, and 70 lntarn
,h.;r cn.tofners and the crest Of mankind" uat
thew are still on hand at their essablisnmens IN
the brick building on the ..ss asses
CORNER OF cED.aRt FlFTHSTREA1S
And are constantly receiving from Bossoa
ard st. Louis, large and
sp,rSprp ASSIGNMENTS OF
STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS
Consisting as follows
.. aPRINrs.S e. 81
..,,.uoc cesheco Allen 4 Son
phillips Fall Riper, Globe.
Orange, &c. ,u III
COTTON GooDs. a
| shee,ings, Skirtings, Osnaburghs, and
all kinds of goods for men g
and boys wear, aa.aag~
-.. Lorns. @Ee2b
American and French Tvillod Cloths,
american and French Broad Cloths,
FRENCH CASSIMERES,
| Plain and twilled. 70
AMERICAN C.9SSl.MERES,
ID Plain and fancy. .sAa
Tv0E1ED9. ~.
Plain and coiored.
| SATTINETTS, CASHMERETTS,
| SHEEPS-GREYS, JEANS, &C.,
Ribbons,
OF all xmas, quantities ami colors.
OF all kinds, varieties, qualities and prices.
LAWNS, LINEN LUsTERs, SILKS. ALRAccAs, iMk
RINos, DE LANES, GINGHAMs, NAM
KINs, TICKINGs, DRILLiNCs,
LrNsEvs AND TLANNELs.
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Ne Al IsTER,s
ALL-HEALING OINTMrNr

49,! PHYSICIANS dl:S,. Il.
::bzated, Couxsrr.aua,..
e in law, Juds..,.
o. great eelebracy ON On
@: the Gospel, Me-
chants and those Of
every station, name r.
And degree among m,,
kind,--all of whom ON
without one dissen,ium, ,
l. a ~ II
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Boots and Shoes.
Groceries and Provisions
TA< best spsr offered in iais .aaFkss.
Of the best kind and quality: also, at all tunes
TO be had a genuine supply OF
.SFECTI NER les,
Candies, raisins, sweetraeats, mats, hgs, cakes,
crackers. &C, together with "neVeE -ceas.ng'
supply OF ,s -....
which are constantly arriving, there ~ bhh
able TO keep on hand those That are fresh.
ss a GIG AIRS!
Tom always keeps on hard the largest and
bes. assortment OF cigars ever brought 10 Up
| ton, comprising
| RYGALIA. PRINCIPE, HAVANA,
REsEcAs, COLORADO, RAfApoaks,
| together with many other choice KINDS, ooth OF
domestic and foreign manufacture.
| TOBACCO OF ALL KINDS.
and qualities, kept constantly on hand.
| This establishment is one conducted on such
| plan That every man patronizing the BAZAAR,
| can get his money back. Tom will always
| be on hand and ever DESTROYS TO enhance the
| pleasures and comforts of his fellow men. Owe
! rs a call and satisfy yourselves. kemem'
/ Der the place, at the Railroad Bazaar.
Upton, June 10Th, 1854.
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The boy who licked his chops is sup
posed to have little belligerent blood in
his veins.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-03-11
DATE. GAM Il M 8 px|l DATE. Is AN IL VIC
Respectfully Sir, your obeiient servant,
AUGUSTUS s. PHELPS,
Special Assistant State Engineer

THE WALKER EXPEDITIONS TO LOWER CAL1FoR-
NIA.-The San Francisco Alta California, of the
31st Of January, does not think that Walker and
his fllibusters will succeed in their expedition
against Sonora. In the course Of an article on
the subject, it says:
s'But, seriously, this annexation of Sonora to
the Republic Of Lower California, is calculated
to provoke the mirth of the outside world. There
is but q handful of adventurers in Lower Cali
fornia, and they can hold their position but a
short time at best. They will soon find the
guns of the sloop-of-war Portsmouth grinning
6ercely towards them, and they can expect no
further recruits from California, and may think
themselves fortunate if they escape with their
lives. They have not the least possible chance
of making an impression ON Sonora, and the
proclamation Of President Walker looks like the
silliest blast that was ever blown by infatuat-
ed adventurer. We can iken it only to that Of
the black prince that allowed the rest OF. the
world to go to dinner. His ideas of his own
prowess must be similar to those of another
Ethiopian petty sovereign who, as he sat be-
meath the shade of date tree, with afew ebon
servants about him when some French officers
passed by inquired anxiously if they said much
about him in France"