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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12


After the current issue OF the NEWS. H ER.
AID. the carrier list Of the paper will be
abolished. This move In made for several
reasons. Our subscribers who receive the
Upper by carrier think they ought to get It
on Tuesday evening, instead of Wednesday
morning. Our post office subscribers nearly
all get their papers Tuesday evening, they
being mailed at six O'Clock. BY mailing the
carrier list all will receive them at the same
time. We are compel led to work our full
force Of hands on press day and It is there
fore impossible for as to deliver the papers
ON Tuesday evening. The change seems TO
suit the convent ience OF the ma jority OF our
town subscribers. Arrangeme ents have been
made with the Gazette to adopt the same
system, for of course we don't want to be
alone In adopting such n change, and in
making this announcement we rest on the
assurance that our contemporary will follow
Hult. .... ... n..
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Rev. Grier Hibben arrived in this place
last week on his way homeward from Prince.
ton College, having just graduated from the
Theological department of that Institution.
During his brief stay he preached three ser.
mons, one Friday evening, another Sunday
morning and q third in the evening. All
through his years at college the people of
Hillsboro and vicinity have taken o deep
interest In the gifted young man, and that
that interest had not absted was shown by
the large congregations which greeted him
and gave rapt attention to his every utter.
ance A man of finer faculties, or better
adapted for the work OF tho ministry, is sci.
dom seen as the eloquent, logical and power.
ful discourse Of sunday fully proved. Mr..
Hibben comes from brainy family and for
that reason much has been expected OF him.
His thorough training has given him an ex.
cellent command OF logic and language, and
his enunciation is not less distinct than his
reasoning. On Monday morning he left for
his home In Peoria, ILL.,, where he will spend
short vacation. Then he will be called to
one of the first churches in st. Louis to I'LL
the pulpit of an able divine who goes to
Europe for the summer. The young preach.
or seems endowed with physical strength
ard a vigor and energy that will most Ger.
tainly win for him all the honor cf his call.
ing. .. .'..r,. A
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!. Mr.. I. N. Miller. Manager Of . department
'Of the Western Union Telegraph Company,
has been In Hillsboro for several days look
Ing after the interests OF his company In
estahlishing an once here. Monday even
tng The Oonnell was petitiencd fes the pIivi-
- HsesS$s q consssSe 70 !ica. . nov q vcrsi asi
"a ns. 'aS rs @ ,Ss:ise e: Sse
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Mr.. Charles Mcclure, for several years in
the employ Of G. g. Bell 4 Co., has resigned
his position with them and Is now in Co
lumbus on a prospecting trip. Charley is
known In Hillsboro as young man Of abil.
ity and enterprise, and the best wishes Of
many friends follow him. His place il
filled by Mr.. George W. Boles, recently Clerk
Of Highland county, whose skill as book.
keeper aud capacity as busisess man is
everywherc recognized.
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The engraving Of DR.. u. Callahan, which
appears In another column, is the work of
Mr.. Eli Muntz. and although showing in
some degree the hand of the amateur, will
bc duly appreciated by our readers. The
likeness IL from an excellent cabinet photo
graph by ]. z. Foulk and was transferred to
the wood by W. H. Downing. To the skill
Of the three we are indebted for Whatever Of
merit the engraving possesses. We have
employed Mr. Muntz to furnish some en-
cravings for as and shall give him an opper-
tunity to develop the genius with which he
IN endowed 81.
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MARRIED.

DANIEL6-MILLER-A the residence OF
the brides mother at 10 .. M. May 9Th, 1886,
by Rev. ]. I. Tsggart, Mr.. Charles L. Daniels,
Of Springfield, o., and Miss Hattie G. Miller,
Of Leesburg, o.
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Mrs. Andrew NeMicken and Mrs. Lallis
Lewis, OF Cincinnati; Judge John Matthews,
wife and daughter. of Wilmington Mr..
Elijah Matthews, OF New Vienna. and Mr..
]. J. Mcdowell, Of Cincinnati. were present
at the funeral Of Judge A.G. Matthews last
Sunday. -f.,. ..
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Ths friends Of Hon. Ulris Sloane are pleas.
ed to hear Of his return from Columbus "a
the home of his boyhood. In February Mr..
slsaus formed apartnsEship with his father.
I tu.lsw, Judge Gardns!. who 10 . lawyer Of
tsSrity, and has tie respect and esteem Of
the bar and the entire community. Mr..
sloane y one OF the leading criminal law
pracsice than any lawyer IN onf midst. The
legal ability OF these gentlemen 10 too veil
known 70 neod further comment, and they
VIII reesivs liberal share OF legal patron
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Mr.. Chas, Woodrow, Of the Walnut Street
House, Cincinnati. spent several days Of last
week visiting his parents In this city.
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A nns crayon picture Of Mr.. e. Lemon, Of
Ottawa. Kansas, executed by Mrs. Morgan
Lemon. II on exhibition In the show window
Of 7. A. Walker 4 Co.
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George Saunders, of Wallingford, KY, who
has been spending few days in this place,
left for Covipgton last Saturday.
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The account OF the surprise party for Mrs.
8. A. Noland, BY our Fairfax correspondent,
II crowded out and will appear next week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

A pleasant reception was given TO Mr.. Will
Robinson and Miss Clara Dickey at the
home of Miss Madge Carson Saturday
oveninU
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The sntsrtainmsnt By the Kid Minstrsls
WSs foiiovSd 81 Essrty sppisuss. ID the re-.
petition his mellow voice QuaveSsd not .
s s:s s::n ss:.,ssss.s, :iS is
che conception Of their parts. The hall was
crowded Till stAnltQg mem vas scarce and o
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Miss Jennie Virgins was agreeably sur.
prissd on last Friday evening by quite q
number of her young friends. .,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Mr.. u. 8. Newman went on duty as O night
policeman Monday night.
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Dr.. and Mrs. Hoyt left yesterday to attend
tho meeting Of the State Homeopathic Medi
cal Society at Toledo. From there they will
e to East Saginaw and Bay City, Mich.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Several letters from correspondents and an
obituary Of Mrs.. Melissa Carey are unavoid-
ably crowded out this week. rI.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Mrs. Ann J. Wilson, OF this place, left last
Monday to visit Mrs. Mary Pratt, widow Of
Rev. e p. Pratt, In Portsmouth.
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= Mrs. H. e. 0assner, Of Mt. Gassnsr. Iowa,
spent several days Of last week with Capt. J.
NJ Hiealand
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DR.. and Mrs. w. 8. Rudisill, accompanied
BY their sister, Miss Bertha Evans, visited
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The NEws.HERALD is indebted to Mr.. G. A.
Doesett for copies Of the Weld county argus
and Colorado Topics, published at Hyde, Col.
OradO. y ''t -'-.
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The young ladies' Of the Waste.Not Society
have another te4es Ia store for the public
next Friday evinius. Don't fan to be pres.
ent and enjoy the oscasion.,
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NJ. Joseph Lee, Of Carrollton, NO., is visit
Ing relatives and friends In this vicinity.
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Mr.. W. T. shannon now appears behind
the counter OF his new store at shannon.
willie,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

New store! New goods! Call and see, at
Emma Cox Sisters,
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Mis- Emma Cox spent Monday and Tues.
day in Oiucinnati purchasing q large supply
Of novelties. a.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Herman Hille, Of Springfield, o., is visit
ing his parents on South West street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Aisa Ella NcSurely returned 70 Oxford last
Saturday, after spending q short vacation
with her nafonts
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Mr.. J. L. Custer, an attorney At law, oi
Marion. Ind. was In Hiilsboro on Mo onday.
and made the NEWS. HERALD Office pleas.
ont call, -. tt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Mr.. Arch darwood, OF the Gainsford Car.
riage Works, Cincinnati, has returned home
for a short stay ..
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Mr.. Ed.F. higgins, of the law firm Of Nc.
.Guasy 4 Hussins, Columbus, is visiting rel.
ntivaa here
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Mrs. Laura Hansel, Of Chicago, was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Rannells last
Vook.
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Mr.. viii Robinson, Of Greenfield, was The
guest OF Mr.. Harry LeFevre Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Master Willie RAnnells, Of this place, 10
visiting his grandfather, Mr.. Lewis Hoskins,
In New Vienna. 8
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Conard left last Thurs.
day for a. extended to relatives at Lsncas.
ter, Pa.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, of Whining.
ton, visited relatives here last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

Since the Dsvoe Mixed PAinta have been
put on this market dealers In other brands
have confessed the infsfiority of their goods
BY cutting thetr osow prices 10 to 20 cents on
the gallon. with wwltmAsd time. But people
OF means are learning that BylandS Picture
Store IL the only place in Hillsboro TO get
really arst-class goods at or below New York
prices. Terms spot cash. DtIINa
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-12

I. A, Walker 4 Co., the popularand enter.
prisins merchants Of this place, are present.
ing to every purchaser to the amount Of two
dollars OF over one Of the "LAttle Jap" shawl
straps and package carriers. This is 6 new
device. Just patented, and 10 prime neces-
sity to everyone. sapscialiy TO every school
child In the county. Calland SEQ them. Price
ten Contl. n. ,- t1tf,...4,u rd s.Ittf e
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Hon. Ulric sloane viii deliver the grafton
at Buford ON Decoration Day. r.l,a
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tive work Of the itinerancy, he permitted y
name to be brought hefOre the Cincinnati
s5 wss n ssS and AZ sns,na
Spring. whore he remained two years. His
subsequent appointments Is were Buena Vista,
Winchester, 1.-TWO years. West Union, MOS.
cow, New Lexington two years. and Lynch
lie was universally regarded az . good man,
q sensible preacher and safe pastor. His
name Ia embalmed and lives In the memo.
s f ssHss ThH ana NJ wss
at the conference held at Greenfield In 1854.
While his physical condition forbade his
public speaking, II was yet sufficient to war.
rant his return 70 his former avSScaon &C
in and out before the people OF Hillsboro as
o practicinR physician.
A severe stroke Of paralysis occurring Sep.
tember ID, 1881, disabled him from very &C.
to prescribe a. formerly.
strength until finally he gave up ali active
work as 9 physician; A second stroke of
awhile, when death came to his relief. He
has gone to be with father, mother, two
brothers, four sisters, an infant son and an
infant daughter who had preceded him to
In all his long years of suffering he was
careful to suppress every thought and utter.
once OF impatience and OF murmuring,
often aging 1T is all right" He frequently
Wished hs could preach again again. Rev; James
In the family for three years and who knew
h lis condition as we'll, perhaps, as any other,
advised him not to attempt again the regular
He rests est nov now from work and from suffer.
Ing His wife has lost loving husband, his
two sons and two step daughters an affection
ate father and Hillsboro an honest citizen
and successful physician.
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The wasts.Not Missionary Society will
givs an sntsstainmsnt and social Ia the leo
turs roam Of TIE n. e. Church, Friday svsn-
ing, Nay Nth. 4 novel and Interesting pro.
gran wtll bs sivsn. sftsr which the refresh.
msnts, consisting of ics cream and cake.
will bs served. ana p soeial time enjoyed.
Exercises win bsSin st 7:ao. Admission. 10
cents. Cake snd W cream. Is cents. The
wa...,Noss nsvTi idi'sppoint' % come one
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The Right Rev. D. B. Knioksrbaeksr, DID,.
Bishop Of Indiana, 10 expected % visit 81.
Narys Episcopal Church on Thursday even
ting of this week. 70 administer confrma.
tiou. The Bishop win b. the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley at the Davis House, and
paTishionsrs and others who desire TO meet
him socially will b. welcome at the rector'a
rooms Immediately after the church service.
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Try Langdons city Butter Crackers.
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departure leaves behind O sweet memory Of

H. NJ. BROWN, Sec'y.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-27

rrr.t iH tu, EAuWN,r
GAiNr-iu>. lex. Api. 20 About
d. u',.uch THIS moruu" two brother.
John and Edward Burke pruprtr
.rur- utngrn,cr, u the CORNER OF -Four
.urlIh and lu,p,li,r -t.c,t.. bewuc
evolved inn vuHrr, about o. hur-r
dWnri bppii.dHNllr eriIlrt ,u John
.Nho. qui,h n- ih-h, drove h- kuib
utu lur .,it side of Edwards throat.
covering the veins hud arteries and
a gha.tlN wound of Hboui
1Wu iurur- iu length John. realizing
.thwj %. had fatally Wuuudcd hi-
'hru'nrr stepped into the store and
observation-disclosures Remington
Idrrrusrr placed the mull,r of tu,
,hufrv. over his right eve. pulled the
llrgaor and ,rut u bullet ,rn,hiug 100.
'ip hi- rHuium. iullIctiugu wound
.'r1ps MtiylnnuAe o5uR2wo .-'2Wh
'nurl"d p- extremely dangerous
ID believed WIll not prove mm. III
.nrIu. has existed between thc broth
lvr- lur SOME time uun,Nr to tM,
,d.y.-im oi -our property and Imr-
lr- lWlr hcruu ui frequent occurrence
l iiu.d.l,. when lhr unfortunate dillirul
y, ururtoi. both men were ulo.I
iwtrd
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-27

~AN lE>Dl-'u. cat. Aurl."
Ihr Calf tuay mu- Nri,u -ruw
-ay- "GrroumD'- band lu- attacked
ranches urar imuri-, comp.clr.t dr-
trD,iup al building u'twiu. "a -mu
WAY station near lmur,- ou tur -uup
w railroad, killing ten person nI.
NoSIrnn-. a company of -u|il,u
Wu- sent after the rri dryl-Nnd u0,
SOLDIERS were killcd The Iulnu
urr moving in the direction ul NanrrI
lu the sierra NHdre mountains Wd q
reign OF terror prevail lhruuguuu
-lMnl ML-lrIul.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-27

~ LuuIs. April 20 -Nlcc-presi-
dent lloXie has offered reward of
- 800 for the arrest of parties who
cau,rd the wreck of the freight train
'on the Missouri Pacific near Wyan,
.dotto, kso early tins morning.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-27

AIurN,, April aG The claims of
Nrrvrr, iu coutcntiou Tor which she
j. prepared 10 wngo war against Tur
Key nov that she has consented to
dl.Nrm, viii he submitted to arbitra-
tluu
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-27
SlNGER BROTHERS'|
Clothing Department.

,,re is no exclusive clothing house the United States
ha has any advantage in the purchase price of Goods
a in the selection Of material and stylish makeup in
othno that we cannot reach We offer all these advant
Oes to each and every customer that come, TO us tori
clothing no matter how cheap we buy suit of clothes
and our cash buys US many way below their value wei
only add a small margin and give customers the benz
sNtO our Bargains.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-27

PARIS ab II d, officially unnoune-
cd here that Greece yielding to adj
vice ol France 10 refrain from war,
WIllu once di-arm.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-27

WIHNrEG, Man, April 70 The
, great Northern Cree Chief, Big Bear
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AL Linen lIurh Towels. 2lNl0'
Which ls % very large size for
H"p p"rdulru, the, ARE nowhere sold
mlDr $3.50
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-27

T EklN l'ri pump.h extra uuu-
ity. tt w,hc- Vid, , .m. rpr
urd u Mg bargain
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04
The LITTLE Prisoner.

The day little Harry was two years
old he gave himself and his mamma a
real fright. He was very active, and
could run all over the house, and 90 up
and down stairs without help from any
body.
1t happened on the morning of his
birthday that there was no one athoma
with him but mamma; she was putting
chamber in order for visitors. He
trotted around after her, drawing a
pair Of in horses. No thought of mis-
chief had entered his mind.
BY and By, when mamma went into
the hall for something, he stayed be-
hind in one of the chambers. He shut
the door and locke it, Mamma hur-
ned back and told him to turn the key
quick aud open the door He tried and
tried, but could not do it. At last he
pulled the key out of the door, and
could not put it in again. There he
was, shut up alone, like a squirrel in o
cage, When he found hat he could
not get out he was fri, h.encd and be-
S"u " ely
Mamma could not open the door, but
she ca ed to him Don't cry, Harry,
and papa will come very soon and take
you out,
Then she told him to push the big
armchair up close to the door, and
climb into it, then she would tell him
some stories. He did as she said, and
mamma put her mouth down to the
key-hoIe and told him about Little
Boy Blue and Mother Hubbard"
and "Bo-peep," and other things that
he liked. She kept telling them over
and over, bccause'she wanted him to
be quiet and not feel frightened.
After time his papa came home.
When he heard what was the matter
he went straight to the barn and
brought the long ladder and put it up
to the chanber window. Then he had
to break a pane of glass so that he
could open the window and get into
the room where Harry was.
The little prisoner was very glad to
be at liberty once more. He ran out
with tears on his face, saying; won't
do so again, mamma! won't DO SC
again. orr Little ones.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04

been busy over his garden three score
years and yet finds plenty to do"
"Whatdo youmean by watching and
wedding, grandpaP'
Taking time to think of such ques-
tons as these: What unkind word have
| said to-day? what was my real, true
motive in doing as did to-dayP was |
selfish or unselish in what | saidv or
did? have | been honest or true ever
since | awoke this morning? and many
more questions of this kind, which will
come of themselves into ones mind if
we sit down earnestly to weed away
the bad seed, and solemnly ask our
selves earnest questions, as before
Cod"
"And that is what you call wedding
your garden; | never could have
guessed what you meant"
"Our good traits are like flowers;
our bad traits are like evil weeds; both
grow, if we allow them, and soon scat
ter seed into the hearts of other people;
so by doing i'll ourselves we endanger
the character of others"
SWe do not remember any thing
about all this though, grandpa; in
deed, | never thought of it in this way
before"
Yet it is so; Just as truly as the
thistle scatters its dOwny seeds we
scatter the seeds which grow in our
garden"
But just boys do not matter, grand
pa; when we grow bic, of course, it is
all different.
Grandpa was shocked.
"Never, never keep such fancy"
he said, quickly. is there a bad boy
in your SCHOOL,"
Yes, sir"
He lets his weeds grow aud the
seed get into the gardens OF his neigh
boris"
Herbert had never looked upon such
matters in this light before.
'If this boy takes no trouble to think
over his wrong ways, and does not pull
the weeds mp, what kind of man will
he be?"
Herbert was thinking hard.
at does matter, grandpa. l never
did think word about it just in chat
way, but Rupert will be a bad man,
if he does not weed his garden
"Then, Herbert, if Rupert's weeds
should be pulled up, so should the
weeds in every body's garden. will
60 with you now, but do not forget
about the garden. Stop sometimes
and look in to see what is growing
there; for, depend upon it, it takes
great deal Of watching to keep the
garden of the heart full Of flowers. -
George Kling'e, IN CHRISTIAN Union.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04
WANTED ALL KINDS.
Story of an American Plutocrat Who Posed
as Patron of the Arts.

story OF an American PlutOcrat VINO BOseu
as "A Patron of the Arts.
Virgil Williams was once in Rome.
Perhaps some of those who knew him
may have heard him talk about it.
Judging from his enthusiastic reference
to the time he spent there, it is safe to
Judge that he must have been of the
original crowd that made Rome howl.
Virgil relates that once upon time
there came to Rome a rich American
and his family Having made an enor-
nous fortune out of some prOsaic trade,
he touched the other extreme, and be-
came, like many others since Croesus
time, patron of the arts. He reyeled
in the American bohemian quarters in
Rome. He bought pictures by the
wholesale, and even the divine alllatus
was touched by his generosity and his
liberality, and gave him the hand OF
good-fellowship. He was a blunt out
spoken fellow and did not pretend to
be much of a critic, 50 every body was
willing to sell pictures to him. Virgil
had started in on canvas intended to
represent a confessional scene, and he
had it rounded off at the top for some
artistic effect or other. He changed his
idea, and painted some simple figure
kneelng at shrine or something, and
he had this picture upon his easel when
the ioval millionaire called upon him.
Tie millionaire's daughter was there
with him.
"Hullo!' he said: "hullo! what's this?
what's this?'
"Oh, little thing I've Just finished, "
said Virgil.
This is good This is something
new. like this. Mary" turning TO
his daughter. MARY, we hain't got no
round-top pictures at all, have we?'
mo, pa"
That's all right. I'll take that.
Send it up, will you, and name your
price. San Francisco Chronicle.