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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
The Good Time Coming.

There are sixty millions more
gold and silver in this country
than there was six months ago.
Our imports are nearly two mil
lions dollars less per month than
they have been, whilst our ex-
ports are greater than they have
ever been. This heralds the
good time coming, and in con-
nection with this, we have just
received a large line Of spring
.caIicoes, bleachcd and brown do
mestics, bed-ticking and no.
tons, making our stock COM
plete in every department. Do
not forget that we can sell you
boots, shoes, hats and ready
made clothing twenty-five per
cent. cheaper than you can pur-
chase the same articles i'll thirty
days from this time.
MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
North Alabama.
For the Psxetterille Observer.


For the Fayetteville Observer.
LIMESTONE Co., March 26, III
N. o. WALLACE, Eso.-As
your correspondent from this
section, we wish (if you will
permit us) to correct all error
that appeared in our last, which
was caused either through our
negligence in not reading over
our article after writing, or a
mistake in setting the types.
We suppose your readers can
draw the meaning themselves;
but for fear some scrutinZers
might want to ridicule our COM
position (Which is, like that OF
all or most others Imperfect
we explain our. elves. Speak
ing in regard to our farmers the
following words were left out;
But little has been done towards,
&c. The reader can insert those
words in their proper place III
article dated March 3D., and
thereby see our meaning. The
farming element seems to Gc
moving on very nicely now;
having few sunshiny days
reused the farmers and they
thought spring had broke forth
from behind the wintry clouds,
but alas you would be amused
if You could zee them crawling
back into their winter quarters.
They remind us Of the swamp
frogs. When the sun breaks
forth and sends his unmolestcd
rays down they fairly deafcn a
person, but let a snow cloud
come along and all is calm as
death. We are not posted rs
to how the crop will be divided,
but suppose a sufficient quanti-
tv Of cotton will be planted.
Some of the lands in our coun-
ty are very fine for cotton.
Athens, our county site, is very
good market for cotton, and al
considerable quantity has been
bought and shipped from there
this season. Athens has i'm
proved considerably since the
war, but we will say more of
it some time in She future.
Wheat is ve"y backward and
seems to be on a standstill. The
fall was very unfayorablc for
wheat.
Your paper comes as regular
ly as the weeks. We are al
ways glad to hear from Lincoln,
our old homestead; but we are
sorry the peoplearOund Blanche
have been troubled with such
offensive odor of late and had
their smelling machinery tested
to such an extent as your cor
respondent informs lis. We
contemplated taking a tour
through Lincoln shortly and
had thought of going through
Blanche, but after reading the
sad account We hope the
March winds have relieved them
of the disturbance of the show
man, and the merchants have
gone to selling goods instead of
trapping skunks and bawling out
scat at every thing that jumps
up. x.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
@ We copy the following
from The La Grange (Ga.) Re

0 We copy the following
from The La Grange (Ga.) Re
porter.
"The great want Of this coun-
try is more stores for the en-
ployment of the thousands of
talented young men who, like
the man in the Scripture, can
not beg, and are ashamed to
dig. These young men COM
mand our profoundest sympa-
thy. They sit around the street
corners of the thousands of
towns and villages Of Georgia
and wear out the seats of their
breeches in AFFECT misery, be-
cause there are not enough
stores for them to clerk in.
Clerking is the great business
of the age with our young men.
Every man who has sons should
have a store for them TO clerk
in. The country does not need
farmers, and machinists, and
blacksmiths, and whcelwrights,
and shoemakcrs, and ditchers,
and miners, and all sorts Of
mechanics. 1t needs stores in
which young men can get en-
ployment, and part their hair
in the middle, and use Lubin's
extract On their handkerchief,
and dress nicely, and stay III
the shade all day long. This
is what our country needs
stores for the young men,"
Possibly the above will APP
ply to other sections as we'll as
to Georgia.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
BEFORE YOU BUY

Call at the northwest corner of
the Square and you will see a
very excellent stock of CLOTH
ing, we'll adapted to spring and
summer use, with prices ex-
ceedingly low. Don't fail to
call. j. G.. FISHER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
New Advertisements.

Dir. Townsend's Oxygenated
Air is said to possess rare cura-
tive qualities in pulmonary and
bronchial affections.
TUFTS Pills--a popular reme-
dy.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is
the best paper west of the AL
leghanies. 1t is wide awake,
earnest, able, and newsy, and a
great favorite with intelligent
readers, because it is reliable
politically and contains the la
test and fullest intelligence from
all parts of the world.
Mrs. Tardiff will be in Fay
etteville next week with an at
tractive assortment of MILNE
ry and other ladies' goods.
Stock-raisers will have an
next Monday OF
seeing and admiring some Of
John Noosely's colts.
Mr.. j. A. Lumpkin localizes
his new store and new goods.
Having bought his stock for
cash, he can afford low rates.
Local.. c. Fisher is opening
a large stock of superb goods
the kind he always brings.
Local-P. T. Murray has just
from the east with stock
Of beautiful goods of latest styles.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

The unemployed workmen in
Scranton, Pa, made a demonstra.
ton upon the city council of that
place on the 18th and demanded
bread or blood" Their demand
was that the city appropriate $40,
600 out of the city treasury to be
expended on public works in or
der that they might have employ.
ment, as they were suffering tor
the necessaries of life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
Hats and Flowers.

/ now have a very excellent
stock of Ladies', Misses and
Children's hats and trimmings,
which every lady should exam
inc. Don't buy until you see
my stock. j. @. FISHER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

S@ Fayetteville merchants
are beginning to receive their
spring and summer goods.
When opened and ready for
sale, they will, of course, an
nounce the fact through the
OBSERVER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

A church meeting met in Read
ing, Pa, $50 amicabIy settle the
slight differences" that disturbed
the society. That was what the
announcement said. The result
was hand to. hand fight, in which
the pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Siegrist,
was choked, and several of the SIS
tiers were Knocked down.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

N Seelye and Pierce were
the only Republicans who voted
against the decision of the Com
mission in the louisiana case.
They are both from Massachu
setts
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

~ At a meeting OF the mu-
nicipal board of Fayetteville last
Monday night, D. W. Holman
was elected alderman 10 ell the
vacancy occasioned by the death
of Z. L. Allen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

gr A Base Ball match last
Saturday between the F. 81. a.
and Loaler's clubs, iesulted in
the defeat of the latter by a score
of 81 10 &.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

90 Judge II. H Harrison
Of Nashville was, last Saturday,
District Attorney for
Middle Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

[1 Judge N. P. Carter got
back from Texas last Saturday.
He left Capt D W. Clark at Wa.
co, in greatly improved health.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
OFFICE or TIE COUNTY CLERK OF Milan Co. }
CAMERON TEXAS December IS, 1875
TO z. M. Taylor:

OFFICE OF TIE COUNTY CLERK OF Milan Co,
CAMERON TEXAS. December IS, 1915.
TO r. NJ. Taylor:
SIR-Yours of December %,
1876, is before me. There is
no such on organization in Mi
lam County known as the Tex
as Land and Colonization Com
pany, living in Milan County.
There is such a company-or
there are deeds recorded in my
Office showing that there is
such a though they
are not known here. They live
North, / think. There is ii map
of Il town called Oxford, laid off
on paper, in my Office, though
no town is built yet, and l do
not know that there ever will
be a town improved where it
purports TO lie. | am yours,
very truly, j. e. RoGEBs,
a Clerk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

@- LUMPKIN sells best goods
at lowest prices and wants eve
rybody to examine goods and
prices. New store, Halls stand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

pE The case Of G. ". c.
Gillespie against 10. F. Montgcm.
cry, in the Federal Court, has, We
are tod, been dismissed. 1t was
about a beehive.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

@ Calico, Domestic, Jeans,
ready.made Clothing, Hats, Shoes,
Boots, Groceries, Queensware,
Glassware, Notions, &c. SC.
Cheap at ]. L. BARNETT s. Cos, at
Browns old stand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

W BE sure you call on ]. L
BARNETT & co. when in need of
goods, as they have an entirely
new stock as cheap as the cheap
est.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
New Store, New Goods, New
Priest

LUMPK1N has just received
a bran. new stock of goods,
bought low for cash. Come
and examine for yourselves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
S to7I

AS sure as eight men can out
vote seven, so sure will LUMP
KIN sell you new goods cheap
for cash. Halls old stand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

R% Our friend James M.
Metcalf, of Columbia, and lady
are visiting friends in Fayetteville.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
F0UetCeUlEEe Locals.
LOOK OUTf

L will sell ladies' cloth shoes,
high cut, any number from j
to z, for-one dollar.
j. G. FISHER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
Now is the Time

Come to LUMPKIN's new
store and buy goods Is per cent.
less than old prices for cash.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

DE No old goods at LUMP
AIMS, every thing fresh andnew,
bottom prices for cash, Halls
old stand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

N& Last Tuesday night the
following officers were elected o.
Fayetteville Council No. $50 U.
F. of T., Fayetteville
John w. Lloyd, W. P.
Miss Ssllie Rogers, A. w. P.
J. 4. Fulton, r S.
F. w. Carter, f. S., and 7.
Robt. Gill, Conductor.
Miss Fannie Lou Gordon, A. C.
II. L. Whitaker, Chaplain.
c. 7. Wallace, l. S.
Henry Collins, o. S.
Installation next Tuesday night
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
ONE DOLLAR.

Ladies leather shoes, high
cut, for one dollar.
j. G.. FISHER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
Observer
Thursday, March 90, 1877.
Locals.


@ Call at once at LUMP
KN's (Hall's old stand) and see
new goods and new prices.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
DR.. c. GacLAME'9
LIVER PILLS.

These Pills are not recommended
"a a remedy for call the ills that
flesh is heir to-" but in affections OF
the Liver, aud in al Bilious Coma
plants, Dyspepsia and sick Head
ache, or diseases Of that character,
they stand without n rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can DO used
preparatory to, or after taking Qai-
nine.
as a simple purga.ive they are
uaequaled.
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar
coated.
Each box has q red wax seal on
the lid, with the impression DE-.
McLANE's Liver Pills.
Each wrapper bears thesignatures
Of G. MeLASE and FLEMING BROs.
Sold by all respectable druggists
aud country storekeepers generally.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

A distinguished physician of New York

A distinguished physician of New York
says;
ut is astonishing how universally DR..
TUFTS Pills are used. In my daily rounds,
/ hear of them not only among the poor
but their virtues are heralded from the man
sions of the wealthy and refined Know
ing the inventor from his long connection
with the medical profession, I have great
confidence in their merits. and Of late have
often prescribed them with the happiest re-
suits in cases where desired to mako de-
cided impression on the liver"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

tan be cafed. Whyf H.
ease We have CurgSl
hupdrels Of cases, scDe
of them being given O.
yer 70 DIS by OthcF ply
siciRas OF other schoCis
OF practice joEsuu!
ion Is n disease oI tis
Nir passages and over
-wo thirds of the cases
are eau Sod by Ca-arrh
We guarantee a cure II
you viii ore in sCasoa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

E@ Goods bought for cash
and sold for cash at LUMPKIN's
new store.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

NJ ]. L. BARNETT & Co., at
Browns old stand, will duplicate
any bill bought in the State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

DR.. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice OF
medicine thirty years, and
foralcng time wasdcInon-
strator ot anatomy in the
Medical College of Geor-
giI. hence, persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they arc prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
quackery.
lie has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonists
qualities Of 4 strengthen
ixg, fErgafire, GRGG par
UYiHg f6sfc.
Their first apparent ef-
feet Is TO increase the APP
petite by causing the food
to properly 4 ssimilatc,
Tins the system is nour-
ished, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
excavations ARE produced.
The rapidly with which
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

" hy? because Asthma
IS a contraction OF % =
Bronchial Tubes. caUs, q
BY iufamm ton ant H.
Titation of the mucva
membrane linins tis
Bronchial Tubes. Use
Oxyge8stc,i Air as We
will direct and u-e VIII
warrSBta Cure. We have
cured eases Of 70 ye-is
standing
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

II Mr., Nassauer, of Mas
sauer s. Hipsb, has inst returned
from the East with one Of the
best stocks oil goods that could be
purchased,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

~ The Legislature adj
iourned sine die last Tuesday
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
rEzsoNs TAKE on rIEu,
wrsTE TESTa WEIGHT n acrr.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.

D - D
DIR. TUTT Dear Sirs
For ten years l have been
a martyrto dyspepsia, ccn-
stipation, and piles. and
had well nigh exhausted
the matcria medica for re-
lief from this living death,
when, hy.accidcnt. your
Pills were brought 10 my
notice. I began their use,
and the first dose gave me-
such relief that Icontinued
TO take them. / am now n
well man, have 4 good ap-
petite, can digest well, the
piles have Disappeared.
and / have gained forty
pounds in solid flesh. I
would not be wiihoua
them for their weight IL
gold.
REy. II. L SIMPSON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
ATKINSON e. NELSON.
Fayetteville, Tenn.

@ A splendid line Of Ladies
Shoes at BARNE1T's, Browns old
stand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
J. i. Barnett & Co.

Are now offering an entire new
stock OF goods at lowest figures, at
Browns old stand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
GU RES

W hyf for the same req
SON "a given above Jie
B oachial Tubes arc siu %
Ply conductors u can,
air % the LUn Is. hsu. =
Inhal8'i'n mist IN Ill
rect 10 ire seat Of he tli.
ease. and IL you " u 20 -
low orr direct ems. 70
guarantee 20 CJEH RTo--
.chitis.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

~ Spend one dollar at
LUMPKN's New Store and
save % cents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
A Great Swindle.

TO the Editor:
Being DESTROYS to know how
Texas Land and Colonization
Companies could furnish home
for nothing, | dropped a note
of inquiry 10 the Recording
Clerk of Milan County. IE-
closed find his reply. If you
feel disposed to give your many
readers the benefit of this cor
respondence please give it space
in your paper.
Yours,very respectfully, r.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
Narrlages.
MARRIED..

~
Licenses have been issued TO the follow
ing parties since our list
WHITE.
Samuel Tliiey and Sarah Martin.
James G. p-sz:,r ari EYcl.-s y. Hoo
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

ny Persons purchasing articles adver-
l:sed in these columns, sill please mention
4 at they saw the advertiser ct in tho FAY
- ~ rb%sG oBsrovTE.-s5J
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
EEEs9yEZzFEEHSEs
WIN. PARK, N. D.,
Late Ct the

MCCLELLAN U.S.A.
Hospital, Philadel-
phil, Pa, who has
ocen so success 'ful
throughout New Ing
land in the cure OF
Cancers and Tumors.
takes charge Of this
department.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

ne Hats - a splendid line -
Just IN at j. L. BARNETT & Cos,
Browns old stand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

NE Bring your eggs, wheat
and corn to NJ. w. WOODLAND
81 Co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
dlscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cav, loss OF manhood &c, will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered ny missionary In South
America Send sell-addrcssed envelope TO the
REV. JosHrH I. INMAs, Station ID, Bible House,
New York Nov. l6-Gm
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29
ASTHMA!

WEGUARASTEET To
CURE Coughs. 60 is,
nipthCria, PneuraoHia,
Neuralg,a. snd nearly
all other severe attack )
when all OtheT remedies
iail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-03-29

DOOK WoRK.--our facilities for ~ %
Is ali Kinds If Pamphlet Printing ea1nvs
IA sxe-TeA Give rs call.
ORSFRvER OFFICE !aT~s'r""s. %
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-01-26
Jim Nye."

James ". Sye. late Senator in CON
gress from Nevada. whose death on
Monday last Is announced elsewhere
With brief sketch Of hi. extended
career. was one Of tli'se rare men who
are remembered longer than more
prominent and aggressive characters
Born on the 10Th of July. 1915, and
therefore not yst sIx-txo. hc ought TO
have figured many more years in IA
tionai affairs HIS disposition wa, %
amiable, and bis hath ~ good, tia,
the surprise Was general when hi. bril-.
liant intellect was unsettled. Congress
was his natural theater specially the
Senate. Has forte was not sustained
argument, but he Ms power In de-
bate; quick. witty aud eau site, a good
deal like John Forsyth, of Georgia. or
Stephen A. Douglass. Of Illinois, who
were the great partisan Senators Of
their day. In the dark hours succeeding
the rebellion be shone like star
through the great discussions of that
period, and when Andrew Johnson
threw himself into the arms of the
Democracy, carrying with him several
timid Republicans. Nye was host in
himself His course was never doubt
fui. He never saw the errors Of bis
own party before he had fully exposed
those of the other side Believing the
Repubican organization 10 he the
strongest bulwark of the nation. he
made all allowances for It's mistakes.
and gave it his warnest support.
Born IN New York. and originally
democrat, his popular manners and
magnetic oratory, and wonderful knswl-
edge OF men made him general favor
tie when transferred "a Governor to the
Territory of Nevada. His eight wears
IN the Senate Of the nited States were
niied with honest, generous and manly
service. Tie was the soul of every
social circle. and was never 80 happy
rs when doing kindness to another.
He frightened the gloomy hours in the
Senate by sparkling rcpartee and
skilliui fencing. while in the executive
or secret sessions his ready humor aud
pleasant address relieved many a long
nights contest, aud helped to decide
many an important question. He was
every body's frieud "a little too care
less. perhaps, about himself, aud always
ready To- do favor for All adversary.
Nature had bestowed upon him face
remarkable for its manly beauty. a fine
figure and a superb organization, and
all these were made additionally fasci-
mating by a musical voice n rctentive
memory and singular initiative powers
AS popular orator oat of the National
Legislature he had few equals in his
special sphere, aud it was rich trea,
TO enjoy his brilliant flashes from the
stump. an afterwards the incidents of
his life in the earlier politics OF the
State Of New York and the later devel-
opments Of the Pacific border For
nta's heeollections
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-01-26

The Suez Canal

A. far g. We could see, the canal was
a. straight as Al arrow. The high
banks sloplng 10 the water. along the
edge Of which grow few hardy shrubs
seemed TO draw together st the further
end Tie width of the water line II
the deep cuts is 100 feet. the depth 20
feet. the total length 100 miles. 1t
grew monotonous in the course If half
an hour-the interminable banks like
gray wall. away above our heads.
rnere was nothing 10 eat or drink, save
what chauce'i tn be remaining in our
baggage The cabin was too small IN
smoke in; the wind OH deck was whist
ling like hurricane, and therefore we
all subsidized into state Of abject mise
~. At that moment the important
facts c,ncerDing the construction of the
canal-facts which l will not recall TO
your memory ut this late day-were not
of the slightest interest to us. The
moon rose over the top of the embank-
ment and amused US for q little time
with new effect. But the canal is
horribly gloomy at night. 1t is like
gap between two hemispheres. BY and
by We reached . ship. monster, that
lowered above our toy steamer, and
seemed to touch the stars with its tap
ering masts. That ship appeared to
fill the canal. for the long high banks
closed in beyond her. W. saw the
black hull and the cleaning light; We
heard the clustering orders that were
Lowlcd out on board, resounding above
the ross Of the wind in the rigging. !
wondered how we were to pass her. aud
why she did not caution VI to keep out
OF the way We did slack our space
somewhat. and then stole under her
huge shadow unnoticed. She thought
no more Of Us than If we had been .
water bug. She was very busy trying
to keep herself in the middle of the
canal as she slowly drifted toward Su-
ez. Seven ships lay in our track that
night-one of those ship of the line
and all seven of them utterly ignored
US, though we were the regular express
boat from Ismsila to Port Said. We
came to house presently. long. low.
wooden house. painted white, and not
half way up the bank. Wooden steps
led up the slope to the versnda. There
were vines creeping over the roof. and
flowers growing in the garden and per-
fuming the night but beyond it and
above it rose the everlasting bank. and
we could see nothing to the right or left
but the dark narrow straight gaps with
its deep water ebbing noiselessly from
SEA TO sea Cairo Letter.