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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

SLIGH WINES in lis paper this
week, nd says that at no time has
he mcu toned the name Of this pa
per or It's editor, but has studious-
~ reGr ain cd there!rom, whereas we
have ii agely attacked him. 1t is
truo that he has not ornamented
his columns by printing the name
Of tn ) eurual or it's editor, while
we h"vo detiled our pages with full
men ion of his name, and that OF
his hantiing, but it is also true
that lie has coyertly and falsely
alluded to us at different times,
and We propose keeping the file.
off Of him while engaged in the
work OF OBTAINING us
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17
TIE.DlTY.
Dedicated to one who thinks him.
self "a man, while all others know
HIM to be a short-tuilcd mouse.

A silly mouse. thinking zach thing a cat.
Fell into a helpless worriment thcrsat
But, noticed by a wizard living near,
Was turned into q cat TO snd its fear.
No ooner was ths transformation done
Than dreadful terror of q dog begun.
Now, when the wizard saw this latest
thIoc,
d" Here, be a dog said he. and end your
woe"
But, though a dog. its soul lad no relies sc
For fear some tiver nigh, disturJ is
peace.
Into a tiger next The beas' was made.
And still twas pit.ful and sore afraid,
Because the hunts@an might. some
ills. AIRED day,
Happen along and take its life away.
Then. said the wizard, t~nrning to his
house.,
"Yon have a mouse's heart--now be q
mouse.
It's so with men no earthly help or
dover
Can add one atom to their eN Thy power
Them from their smallness nothing caa
arouSe-
No art can make u lion from q mouse.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

DIED. at Ne silla, on Sunday last.
DR.. Edwin Z urt, late of W hito
Oaks, and 70 rmerly OF Michigan,
aged 81 year s. DR.. Burt was a
brother OF O. liver Z. Burt, Of Be-
nito {; resided in White Oaks about
two years, a nd was at one time
largely inter es;ed in Lincoln coun-
ty mining p -operty. About three
years since he removed to Organ
City, and became interested in
mines there, Notably, the now fa-
NOUS Lit lie Buck" lilo was one
Of the oril ;inal proprietors OF the
Organ CIT Smelter, an still re-
tanned his interest. A year and a
halt ago he removed to Mesilla.
and a'sur n 4 the practice of medi
cine. \ wife and several children
remain.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

SnIRIFF Foe arr sed in town OIL
Monday morn'ng last, having in
charge, Tom Bell, the associate Of
joy, now in States prison, for steal
ing several hundred head OF cattle
from off the Carrizozo range some
three years ago.
The sheriff has several times
heard OF the lurking places of Bell,
but before requlsitiOn papers could
be procured, and Bell arrested, lie
would change location. Last July
Mr.. Poe secured the necessary pa
pers, and about three weeks since
started for Cochise Co., Arizona,
where Bell was quartered on Il
range. Arriving at Wilcox's sta
ton on the 9th inst. the sheriff
soon found the deputy sheriff who
knew the man desired and he sug-
gested that Il capture could be the
more readily effected by him than
Poe, and with a trusty he started
and found his man unarmed. and
conveyed hi'n back to the station,
where lac was confronted by Poe,
and ut first glance took in the sit
nation. En- ronte hitller, and
while here, Bell acknowledged
everything save who his accompli-
ces were, and while admitting tnat
he had others thar Joy. declined
for tue present to give them tt
way" bit it is to be hoped that he
will conclude to do 80 ere long.
Bell is a fine loo king fellow,
aged about 80 years.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

We wonder whether the Rev.
j. Z. Sigh recalls a certain walk
he took some two years ago with II
Las Vegas Editor, and u certain
remark he at that time made to the
aforesaid g%eptleman ! 1t weuld
be rather damaging to the Rev.
gentlernan's reputation as a chris
tIap to have that remark circu-
lated.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17
WHAT OLD SUBSCRIBERS SAY
WHEN THEY RENEw THEIR sUDscRIr1oaa

wiri-n cInnons. Pontiac, Oakland county.
Men, saws; i think IL 10 the best PAL or IN
AWeric~i"
l. A Wclch. sullivan. o.. says, 1T IA better
then many u the ~ papers,
James MG4Une, as ~ Cherries street.. New
orleans, J f., SAYS: =" In comparing your paIcr
WIN Others receive. I must say yauri, inc
CHioAoo EHELT Akws. Is GOOD. better. bort.
HOnid s'oHe~ % lGs n mCalth u u nufnhrr or Nc
hEws. Il ians newspaper OF The day. 1t Is true
10 10 name"
Alfred r. Foster. woodruff. Henry Cosnfy,
teysi IT Is Uhe Of tie 'IsHDssI papers PAD
Eshed"
" ". Rhodes, Adr'an. Mich 'Hys; Il d.,
want 20 uiss & number, histAe bes. sa.tr for
LeNsI have ever trrn."
feierl.anslug fsle3is. sau-dcrs CorP'y rch .
ssJsi 81 I4se luE WEHKLr kKws. La fau Of
Iis sizo ard character con,idcgcd
ehedpeAf Teek'y ~ Amcrind. ONE Dol
Our special Clubbing Terms bring
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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

TIE last copy OF the lntcrrupter,
true TO the lew instincts ct the
Darwinian creature who presidcs
ever its uncertain destinies, makes
an un%warranted and indecent at
tack en- Mr.. DaviI Provost, aud in
very poor English, but characters
tic LANGUAGE, accuses the gentle
man named OF belittling religion,
because, forsoath. he understood
that Mr.. Provost had laughed at
the butfoouery OF Sigh at the
Town Hall. Religion" and
"Sligh," are not co.relative words,
AS 81 gh would have people size
them up, and Mr.. p, or any other
lover Of the ridiculous a laugh al
Sigh, as a caricaturist. without sus
nicion at beng irriigisUs, Ies,
local reader, ''you know it, we al.
know it," As it looks TO us, Sligl
had better reserve his latent Forces
He treRds on treacherous ground
Bells may soon be set to ringing
not marriage bells, ner
Bells that are ringing for Sarah"
mol vet tor Duncan, but for S. Sc
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

w. II. WKED, whose arrival
home we chronicl d lat week. is
protuse in lis terms OF praise be-
slowed OH Hudson Hot Springs.
Those springs are located in Grant
Co., twenty eight miles from Dem
ing. Mr.. Need describes the To-
cation as charming. The hotel is
provided with thirty rooms on the
ground floor. The Avenue on
which the hotel faces is fringed
1 with cottonwood trees, and trees,
flowers, etc, are irrigated by ma
tural hot water. Medicated water
is Introduced in the BATH house, OF
hotel. from Il hill higher than the
root of the Sanitariun, and enters
from a1ery point of the compass.
The natural tempe ratu &c nf the wa
ter is "a c but can be r.duce t
suit pleasure or convenience.
Weed says that the waters are 4
dead shot for rh eumatism. ard nc
better place cou id be selected b,
the afflicted than IIudson's Hot
Springs.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

Hos. HUGn J. S. MAsEy, and
Osmud b. Scott, nephew of Col.
Scott, of the Carrizozo ranch. star
ted Wednesday for Ireland. These
young gentlemen, during theil
soieurn in this country, have cell
tracted many friendships, and We
will net be Surprised if We have
the pleasure of welcoming theil
return to the Estates" soon.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

REV. JARDISK, of Kansas City,
No, has been tried by his church
on charges Of undue intimacy with
women, lying, and other venial of
fences, and convicted. Jardine
had better come hither, whore lie
can practice his dual profession as
a preacher and hbertme, without
fear or hin6rance-and ifthe spirit
moves him, publish a paper as well.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

DAVID PREvosr, RsQ. left on the
stage Wednesday evening, for the
railroad. Mr.. p. is going to SO
zorro, Las Vegas, and Leadvi'.le,
on private business, and W lie
away may extend his trip to New
York on rifairs relating to his cat
tic 'ccN,pany interests here. Mr..
.PEsvost is a very pleasant and
courteous gentleman, and his many
friends aud %acquaintan ces will
miss him.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

WE learn that Col. Milne has
sold his upper patos ranch to the
Captain Cattle Co. Considera.
ton about $1,000.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

THE Las Vegas Optic OF the 7th,
says: "N.r. Eli II. Chandler, of
White Oaks, left for heme THIS
mornin (, accompanied by a horse
and srlky," but fails to tell us who
is on a horse and sulky.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

TIE Ahgns Cattle Company
slipped 271 head of beef-steers to
LAS Vegas on the 4th inst. The
herd was in charge of John Gray
Capt. Pat. F. Garrett passed
through town on the 18th ou-rout,
To Las Vegas 10 personally oversee
the shipment. These steers were
in fine tx and altogether a good
bunch of cattle. They are the hrs
s'i}ment made by the new com q
ny.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

Mas. JAMES CoUcH lett this
week with Mr. Olanne, to Join her
husband at Carthage. Miss. Liz
zie Short also vent to the same
place, at the sa me time, and by the
same conveYy nee
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

readable and Valush's news snd. StfhoOxa -
In ieee!ps o. nine SeekE journals, ! fIH go
t~iraiuSd 20 adoH. THE WKskLr NEws - hA.
nollticA, glNirg mo The uSgarhlnd lSu4h
c n%sernlns ihs setlons Of all IOutIe1l 30
tict."
n. r.. nASanror. Fainyr. y. y SAys
~"iti No cheapest aud best paper l s'Ss
Ms. T.. eahonan. UannfbH,. No. ssysi - Ess
your paper very murh. ! get ak sibcr p parA
hut DO not Ike th'm rs we'll a. The WAE<h1
". H.. law. Nshsteld, Tor srysi = go
liFh'y pleased With the ErWs. fr r. y0iL
res presented IN 10 In Tuth = pAy TINT get boA
idea 81 the question larry Nj fOrfb. which =
utterly impos ible 70 get u a sELeGy E.nT tsAS
nal u si,her SIDE"
Ne CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS "a ~
LAR \ YEAR, postage incLSdsd.
within the rna,h NJ NJ -,.rv ,ulaNrIiha4A
=. t~<A sul,~aT~-S44 20 ,tis sE.Sa
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

7. c. JACOBS has leased his
ranch or the Carizozo and in.
tends soon to move to White Oaks.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

NJ. BRANHAM leaves in Il couple
Of days, on IL visit to St. Louis.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

FRENcnY has returned from his
Socorro trip.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

E G.. SHIELDS, a reputable
gentleman OF Silver City, has been
appointed register of the Land o.
flee at Las Cruces, in place Of j.
Il. McFie.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

CHARLES L. BUFoRD is moving
his tnmily to Little Creek this
week he will occupy the old Poe
ranch.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

G. A. BIEpERNAN, Lincoln Cos
favorite brewer, is in town.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

Mrs. MARX PATTY has gone to
Kansas on an extended visit.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

Our new school nam, will ar
rive here this, Saturday morning.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

SAMUEL X. SPLANE was in town
from his Negal ranch Tuesday.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

TIE dance at Town Hall Thurs
day night, was Il pleasant and very
agreeable one
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17
Lincoln County Leader.
LOCAL ROUNDUPS.

Luek sem etime Is makes q name.
But priatersink so blAck and solemn.
VIII give . nau peculiar fame,
when putin this peculiar column.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

SHAW, better known as "Josh
Billings" is dead.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

J. A. ALCoCK returned home on
yesterday.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

j. c. KLEPISGER is in town this
week.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-10-17

GLASS Mill is aguin really tol
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02

name was Manetfe. Her hair vas light and Aeecy. can see 1t now. When ever close my eyes, she comes to me. How earnestly she implores me to come to her. Had been humorist should not have committed this deed. Humor- ists never do things which they should perform. All humorists should kill themselves, but they do not l laugh when think of how have deceived the magazines. They called me philoso- pher, but l was a fool. l said things which they did not understand and they thought me wise."
 buried Gray in quiet place near town. He had often sat there, under a tree.
 Several nights ago, while was sitting in my room, heard low, sweet voice.
 "You say, darling, that my hair is as fleecy as a summers hszep
 "Yes, angel" replied mans voice. looked in every corner but could see nothing.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02
LESS ACCOUNT.

"Whut's the matter ?" asked colored man, addressing his wife who had come home.
 "Oh, kain't work fur dat white 'oman."
 "Yer ain't quit, is yer?'
 "'Cose is."
 Den whut's l gwineter do? Gwine ter stan roun' heah an let yer lawful husban' starb ter death? 'clar ter goodness, wimmin is gettin' less ercount ebery year."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02
A LOW, SWEET VOICE.
CHAPTER I.

"Is this MT. Rufus Harley2"
 "Yes, sir" l replied, turning and be- holding weii-dressed gentleman.
 clam Anderson Gray," said he, ex- tending his hand.
 "l knew, by reputation, MT. Anderson Gray. He was magazine writer. His articles, by their strangeness, had at tracted my attention. l was editing a weekly paper and 1 was said to be a humorist. It was great surprise to me when l found that my reputation was growing, that had become known in distant states.
 "l have read many of your articles" !" said Mir. Gray, as he shook my hand, "and very much admire your style. Your humor has a subdued refinement of realism. Its very lack of hilarity com mends it to the readers of good literature" |"
 bowed my acknowledgements. Twas not fattered. Macaulay, speaking of the peculiar character of Charles the Second, said that to be below fiattery was quite as possible as to be above Aattery. Per haps 1 was below fiattery.
 "I have come to your town," said MT. Gray, when we had talked during several minutes, "for the purpose of permanent location. The mildness of your climate has recommended itself to me. Here, shall continue my magazine work. You are not married man, believer"
 am bachelor" replied.
 "So am 1. Where do you board ?"
 "l have room up on Magnolia street. take my meals at restaurant"
 If not in any way objectionable, I would like to share your room."
 "lnstead of being objectionable, Mir. Gray, l shall regard it as a companion able acquisition"
 "Thank yeu."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02
AFRAID OF DISAPPOINTMENT.

Col. Aorsehead is dyspeptic. The other morning the colonel was awakened by one of the children who said:
 "Papa, hear somebody in the kitchen. It may be tramp"
 The colonel got up, stepped to the door, looked into the kitchen, and then returning, sat down with weary sigh.
 "ls ita tramp, papa ?"
 "No, child ; it's your mother getting breakfast. I was afraid that I would be disappointed"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02

l could not understand. He said that the magazine editors were easily puzzled, hence their appreciation of his work.
 One day as was walking along the hall, nearing my room, heard Gray and a woman talking to each other, but when I entered the room, found Gray alone.
 "Did not hear a woman's voice ?"
 He looked up in a surprised way. "l don't know," said he, "I have seen no woman"
 Two days afterward l again heard the woman's voice. She was imploring him to love her.
 "My dear husband" she said, "you know that worship you. Why will you not love me2"
 "I do love you," he replied.
 knocked on the door.
 "Come in," said Gray.
 entered. No one but Cray was to be seen. There was no closet, no hiding place in the room. "Gray, am sure that heard a woman's voice."
 "My dear humorist, men of your class are constantly hearing strange voices"
 Several evenings later, lay on my bed. Gray came into my room. l had not lighted lamp and the room was dark. was half asleep when he entered and did not speak. heard him sit down.
 Manette," he called.
 "Yes," replied low, sweet voice.
 "How long have you been heret"
 "During the entire evening""
 "Sit by me. You are a lovely crea- ture, Manette. Your hair is as soft and heecy as summers haze"
 l struck match. Gray sat in a rock ing chair. Near him, low stool had been drawn. could see no woman.
 " Hello, you are carly" said Gray.
 "Yes, Iwasn't feeling very well. Say, didn't l hear woman's voice just now2" "I don't know"
 "l think that did"
 "Did you ever hear the story of"
 "Never mind the story of any one, Gray. would like to receive an explana. ton. have, on several occasions, heard woman's voice in this room. The woman was addressing you"
 "My dear fellow" he replied, "you are certainly very strange. did not think that humorists were given to such odd fancies."
 "Gray, do not indulge odd fancies. l am practical man."
 "A practical man, my dear Harley2"
 "Yes, practical man."
 "My dear Harley, you wrote an article last week, describing the embarrassment of young man who attended a mar. riage ceremony"
 "Yes."
 "Well, now, do you think that prac- tical man would write such an article?"
 "To tell you the truth, Gray, don't think that he would"
 "Well, then, don't call yourself prac- tical man. Have you read my Echo of the Soul'2
 "Yes."
 "What do you think of it ?"
 "It is curious piece of work"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02

comotive members to keep in proper po- sitioa and the required altitude the ha- biliments of their tibias." The clerk is now on sheep ranch.
 "Why don't you ran for justice of the peace2" asked one prominent Austin citizen the other day of another.
 C Because l don't know anything at all about law," was the reply.
 So much the better," said his friend.
 "How's that2"
 "Why, if you dc not know anything about law we will have a chance of once more having some justice in our Austin courts." The man was elected.
 She was playfully feeling in his vest pocket, and he asked: "What are you seeking, darling2" 70, a nickle, or a quarter or dollar-anything," she re- piled. "Why," said he, "you do not ex- pect 10 find feathers on hog, do you 2" And she answered, with the most inno- cent smile and naive expression: "No, dear Walter, was not looking for feath- ers." And he refuses to go back until he knows whether she meant anything personal or not.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02
CHAPTER II.

found in Gray that strangeness which had found in his articles; yet, he was an agreeable companion, regardless oi the fact that there was not, in his mental constitution, single line of humor. He was not inclined toward the tragic He was not inclined toward the gloomy yet he said nothing that in the least sug. gested the humorous.
 "Harley," he one day said to me, " did you ever know humorist to become in- sane2"
 "I don't know" replied. "Perhaps they are all insane"
 "Let me tell you, Harley, humor is the best evidence of sanity. The poe, and the philosopher, the astronomer and the scientist frequently go to the mad house, but the hamorist, alive to the foi- bles of humanity, keenly appreciative of ingual bulls and social mis-steps exhibits strength of sanity which othe, people must admire but which other peo- pie cannot hope to initiate. The humor. ist does not kill himself Do you know what's a fact, my dear boy? The negro does not commit suicide. Whyp The negro is humorist. The German com mits suicide. Why? Because he is no, a humorist."
 "lt is strange to me that all writers are not humorous" l replied. "Humor is 90 easy and so natural that do not see how any one can keep himself from fall. ing into it."
 "The very fact that it is natural is the very fact that keeps men from falling into it." Gray rejoined. "To be natural is difficult; to be unnatural is easy. Do you know that humorists are born ?"
 "Yes. If they were not born, there never would be any. Fools are also born. Circumstances do not make fools. Circumstances make wise men, however,
 "My dear Harley, you are too meta. physical for humorist. By the way, the magazine people are crowding me. They want more of my stuff. Do you know why?"
 Because 1t is good matter, I suppose
 "No, because it is senseless matter An article can be so senseless that it pos sesses interest for sensible men. Sense is apparent and consequently 1t is com mon. The thinkers must have some thing to puzzle them."
 "Gray, you are strange man."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02
For THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER.
 ELEGY.
BY S. s. DAWES.

My little dog is dead; He on my kindness to the last relied Throughout his life no ill of him was said
 His merits none denied.
 An animated toy Was he-a thing of mirth-a hous ehold pet His many waggish tricks, so fraught with joy
 inever can forget
 miss him much, indeed, And canno' from my mind his presence tear l miss him daily, waiting for his feed,
 Beside my dinner chair.
 My foot-fall we'll he knew, And for my coming would he watch and wait Each eve I'd find him, constant, faithful, true
 Expectant, at the gate.
 Unlike poor human kind, No knavery or viciousness he learned; From puppy-hood, his pure, instinctive mind
 All acts of meanness spurn'd.
 His loss much deplore, Though well know that unavailing grief Can ne'er again to life poor Carle restore,
 Or furnish me relief
 No more his form I'll see No more his merry, joyous bark will hear; No more my mute companion will he be,
 Nor at my call appear.
 Vale, Vale!l
 As scientists affirm. That if our forms go hence, dogs do the anne That each, alike, but dole out life $ short term,
 Then go from whence they came.
 Where is that whence I ask. If thither my poor Carle shall dwell remote. l know to him, twill be his daily task,
 To watch old Sharon's boat.
 He'll sit on the bleak strand, And cast his eyes athwart the dismal main Hoping, some day, to see his master land,
 And lick his hand again.
 The concourse vast he'll view, And closely scan them when they reach the pier; Not finding him he seeks, he'll scent the crew,
 To see if he be there.
 But, soon or late. perchance, My shade will drift, or reach that port un- known; When Carle will meet, and know me at glance,
 Before speak g tone.
 Then, will he frisk and play, And bark aloud with joy, and wag his tail; Hen go before, and point my spirits way,
 To the Elysian vale.
 Then we'll together dwell In peace and quiet on that happy shore; Or else, in silence, like some fossil shell,
 Wen rest forevermore.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02
WHY.

Little Minnie's mother had several times spanked her for going out onto the street. The other day as the grocery man was leaving the house, Minnie called to him and said:
 " Tome back an shut the gate"
 "Why?"
 "So can't get out"