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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18
SAFETY MARKS.
How Bank Checks Can BE Made q
Perfectly Safe Circulating Medium.

How Bank Checks Can BE Made q
Perfectly Safe Circulating Medium.
An important and valuable invention
is a check protector. The machine is
a small hand arrangement that punches
a series of small round holes through
the paper, forming figures, with large
stop holes at each end. Chlorine will
remove writing ink and leave the paper
free from discoloration, so that larger
amount can then be written in without
detection. Even tinted checks are
operated on quite as easily as plain or
water-lined ones. 1t is fact very well
known to all rogues, and should be to
all business men, that enclosing several
rows of small uniform points on the
face of q check, instead of affording
protection, positively renders fraudu-
lent alteration more easy and detection
more difficult, rs, after moistening, the
raised points can easily be rubbed down
with paper holder, the ink removed
and replaced, and the dies of another
stamp of the same make carefully
worked into the same ruptures, covering
aii defects and restoring the genuine
appearance. But once let the figures
be perforated through the paper, the
portions displaced being removed with
out mutilating or weakening the check
and then your amount is unalterably
fixed upon the cheeky. =. Mall and
EJpress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18

the bias, ''gored'', "box- plaited", etc.,
ETC., till you can't rest. And the tailors
will advertise as do the dressmakers, but
instead OF saying ''tailor-made garments
they will add to their announcements:
IAN garments are made and fitted by fe-
male dressmakers"
Meanwhile the men who have brains in
their heads, instead of charlotte-russe or
the like, and who earn their beer by the
sweat OF their browss will continue to wear
the same old oyercoat whose lining falls
down into the basement OF the sleeves ev.
cry time it is put on In hurry, and viii
sneef at the new advanced STYLES as he
fishes it up to his elbow again. Fl. Ne
DougaH, in N. Y. World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18

years, and impaired an air of solidity and
solvency to its wearer. Now and then you
see one of these overcoats going along the
street and note it's antique and chestnutty
effect in contrast with the one that follows.
We are not quite sure who startled dude
dom with this style of garment, but
presume it was the outcome of some
night dedicated to insomnia. 1t was
decided innovation at first, and was
somewhat ridiculed, but now that we wear
one the excitement has subsidized Take a
good look at this coat. 1t is last years
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18
An Incapable Minister.

Gentleman-How are matters progress
ing in the church, Uncle Rastus-fiourish-
ing?
Uncle Rastus-I hain't preachin' da no
mo-, sab.
Gentleman-Why, what's the trouble?
Uncle Rastus-Hit's all OWN ter de
drought, sab.
Gentlema.-The drought.
Uncle Rastus-Yes, sab. Yo' sees, I
prayed TO- r,s.n TO foah Sundays in cos,ces.
shud, sab, an da didn't no rain come, an
so de membahs OBJ de congregassun axed TO-
my resignashun ON de groun's oh elisinca.
bility.-Harper's Bazaar
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18

ing numbers, showing
that they have found
favor with the SOUS
sizes" and "Chollies"
who infest our society.
No wonder women are
wearing mems attire
when they see their
own appropriated by
these creatures. The
step is but a slight one
to the next change in
costume which Gus
sic" win adopt. In all
probability next year
you viii see the over
coat worn by him
adorned with a large
and beautiful hustle in
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18

style, with a little lah-
de-dah cape half COW
ering the shoulders
a pinched corset-sug-
costing waist, the first
departure towards the
feminine cut. 1t is
close-fitting and inn
parts q suggestive
doubt already as to
the sex of it's wearer,
around whose slight
form it clings so low
ingly. It is imported
, goods and possibly
made liz "deah old
London, ye know.
The cape grew long.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18

defenseless overcoat,
the most masculine OF
all garments. How
long do you suppose
it win be before you
see one OF these Great
nres strolllng down
the avenue or loafing
in front OF the Knick-
erbocker Club, with a
disguise something
like the picture which
is here revealed to
d a zzle d eyes. All
bedecked with rib
bons, and with trick.
rack" or lace at
the bottom there
of, ''fluted" and
ss4 I'll
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18

SO DOES THE HOOD. er and came down to
below the elbows by-and-by, and then the
evolved itself into the coat with
a hood to it just like a 1ady's waterproof
cloak. They are TO be seen daily all
over town, as in this drawing, in ipcreas-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18

conjunction with the hood, and he'll
"toddle away" with his inane smile and
think what a sensation he is creating
among the women, whose chief prerogative
he has usurped.
The imagination must be dull indeed that
can not see where thew are taking the pooS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18

hangers Hleudce ma
friend. When the sh
ished and the shoe-to
average man was CO..
overcoat, that usef'
msnt, has probabl..
fewer changes thu
of mans attire,
late years, the tail
ors, tired of mon
keying with coats,
vests and trousers,
have attacked it,
and we have seen
gradually stealing
over its appearance
a change for the
worse that is dis
tressing and fla tigu-
ing. Formerly the
overcoat, the re-
spectacle conserva-
tive overcoat, OF
our daddies wore
somewhat this APP
pearance.
With but slight al
terations, becoming
longer or shorter, as
the style changed
each season, it still
mainly resembles
the drawing above.
Nothing particular
about the fit or ma
terial, yet it stood
the wear and tear of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-02-18
EVOLUTION or THE ovERcoAT

Yriters have endeav.
he garments OF the
ing more and more
lass ON. This is APP
parent to the most
careless observer. He
can not fail to notice
it in the apparel OF
the ladies as they
pass him in the
streets, but 1t has
been left to my gil
gantlc intellect TO
note for the first
time that a portion
of alleged masculine
mankind is becoming
affected in the other
direction, and that
unless some speedy
check is given the
M nvarr,ant rraaf.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

men in it who do not pay their city, county and territorial taxes, and whose town property has been sold to the Territory for county and territorial taxes? If there are what position does the party hold in the taxpayers organization? Again has the party alluded to any cattle i'll either Co chise or Pima counties, and if ke has, has he given them in for taxes in either? We say no, and of course the cattlemen know that when one fails to pay the just taxes due upon cattle it necessarily increases their burdens, as it takes so much money to run the Territory and the counties therein, and it must be made by g per cent increased upon the smaller amount given in. And thus the true taxpayer pays the taxes for the pro
 lection of the non-taxpayer. This would be a good record for man to have run for congress on this year.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

THE enterprise of the mongolian in getting the special dispatch from Tue koE, regarding the Indian troubles, which appeared in this mornings is sue, is commendable. Had 1t ap- peared however, in Tuesday morning $ issue, it would have been still more to the purpose as the subject matter of it appeared in the local column of last Nondsy's Citizen which reached camp last night. Better late than never, though.
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2r7 tEe Dr1EoOna,

N'iIS \ May 25-Tre ban1 which killed man in Middle Pass and CT ed tn, rai::r sd tt DragoOn Sur mil passe with if aen miles of For Grant yesterday wi h Liyutenan;s Britt and Dean with seventy men i. q ss pursuit. All the Eca tereJ bIrds are !e ding for me San Carlos serya tio'. Tie report oi Q In!ian rsil nefr Ci;f'on Pr ,tts !, lps mistake. Iht trail vas a,ade hv whit5 rI ar, u1- cf .glc!5 wore n,occasins
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-'FN Arrest Of Hncendiaries.

Reading Pa. May 25-Detcc:ive swore out warran's to-day agains: six hat fnishers members of the Hattsrs union now on a strike on the charge cf being the parties who burned down Co dren's hat factory at Adamstown involving loss of sSO,o0o It is sven alledged that a resolution was of red in the union to burn down the hat factories. The arrest have caus- ed great sensation.
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aN 1 S1sanloi,s,

" THt JUSTICES roUGT, TOWNSHIP No One, in lbs Cnno:y Of Corhi!t, Yt::E tory oI Arl1uca, harirs Nhrtlini. plaintiff, v+. SuiseprC gOniaRa, defeDdant.%
 Bef"Ye .C. F. Alvnrd. Justipe OI the Peace, Grmaod S:S)3. '.-A 7! .,5s
 The Territory Of Arizona sends greeting .u Gui>rppc FuHtana, dcfeG 93nt.
 You are hereby sumHDh=sf ana required 10 appear be'Ore mG gs Iay,Dflre in Tomb. stone, County of tocsise nF. the 9th day of July, : D. lSSflat i3 n'eioeS a. In, I0 an. swsr thg, complaint of tkt abnYe pam, plaihtiH. Rhn demands of you that yOn are h d 'tattl tG hiEs b hr sum nf three bur'red tS3;U) alltarFiopi H PJbmi5Ory 1"ts giving bl you "a pisintiG. i,s more fully appears by complaint DOW on tir in my otiirc. g !. And fl y"n fall 70 appear and answer said o'Om pluiIt as herein required, Inc pi,.inti.f SIll take judgment against you a- d. ln.su dd md f.r ti.e costs of thiS suit. ,T Given under my hrnd this 9th day nt Nuy \ D lSSG G. r &IFORI,
 Jrticc ,f tl,r ea. s-
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The Tucson Star takes issue with the claim of the Dem0cratj that Co- .ohise county is entitled to the Chait- manship of the Democratic Territor- ial Committee, for the reason that this county has the governor, marshal and commissioner of the Insane Asylum Nov THE TOMBSTONE does not care a continental who is put at the helm of .be leaky old craft known as Arizona Democracy, but decidedly objects 10 having the sts tement go abroad that the present Chiei Executive is 10 be credited to Cochise county. let the Star place him where he bel jngs, eith- CT ia SonOFa. or New Jersey. I5 Was not in Cochise county that he camped ~yith-his snaa for. his bride.
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 Wore HHdiaus.

Wilcox May 25 A band of eis Int Indians at sdniown last evening st- tackled the lime kiln ten miles from Fort Thomas killed ons mqn and 10, k two horses out of his. team, His two eompaniJrs reaeh@4' Fort Thomas aU t~o this moraing:'u1a.fs the rep 7s and L;,utenant Freeman wiik two;jty men started n parsuit at tiIres o'clock Tee Irdians &5-s poe;ng along tar yards Round Top peSks ney Gafjosr ho, springs They caus ir sig5: f costisviro and stole. j pr hdr;5es, L;eutonen,, Reed with't~en ' mep ] nov pg-s2it and troops fro ,.''o,s Apasha ess opt trying 'o hea '5en, q. ts.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

When Governor West of Utah talks 10 the polygnmus Mormons about abandoning their defiance of the Uni ted Sta:es, they iibed him On his sue cessful record. The governor was not al all backward in the emergency Yes. said he, q did defy the and Ie- sist the United States, and got so well whipped for it that advise every cue to avoid my example"
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Music! 1r1sicu

Organs and Pianos, new, right from the factory, will be sold on the intsal- ment plan. at $10 per mouth. These beautiful instruments must be sold. Call and see them. Opposite the Elite Theatre. 5-5tf
 Reduction in price of La Rosa Blanca Cigar. These cigars have been heretofore sold three for fifty cents, but owing to having large stock on hand, Ashmun & Walker will hereafter sell them at twelve and a-half cents, this giving tie lovers of the favorite weed, fine imported cigar, two for twenty-five cents.
 4-27-tf.
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Tgarria ge fn High Life.

Washington May 25-Miss Lidia' Miller, dau .bt,r of Justice Miller of the United States suoreme court was marriei at noon to-day at her fathers residence in tEis ci'y to Mir. E. 4. fousel formerly vico-president of the Chicago Burlington < Quincy rail road.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

Nola Forrest, who will be remem- bered as the premiere dansuese at the Bird Cage theater some years ago, ie now doing the song and dance busi- ness at an Aspen variety :heater.
 LosT-A little lawn. A liberal re- ward will be paid for the return of the same to Wm. Tomlinon at the Demo crat office. 5-25 If.
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NeW 1a11or1ng 4sI31 O1isEIIne : 1s [.


 lNeW AatRA"TAmE H1sLsI1Iistline iAd [.
 The undersigned would inform the people of Tombstone and vicinity that lie has opened. e,Tit .4. , ifst-cfass Tailoring Establishment next door to the post office, on Fremont street, and has on hand q choice assortment of goods of both foreign and domestic manufac- ture, and is prepared to niake up gar ments in the latest and most i'm proved styles and at prices to suit the times, Having had experience in some of the leading houses in Boston and New York I feel confident that l can give satisfaction to s'l rho favor me with their patronage.
 Garments cieansed and repaired in the neatest and best manner. A share of the public patronage is solicited.
 WILLIAM A. ANDEREoE,
 Next door to the Postofice on Ere mont Street. 5172w.
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NOtice of Forfeiture.

The undersigned has about ten acres of alfalfa pasturage and about 40 acres of good grazing land on the San Pedro river. and is prepared to take horses on p&sttFs, Inquire at 609 Allen street, the French Wine House. 5-5tf
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StmininOss

IN THE JUSTICES COURT. TOWNSHIP
 No. One, in, the County of Cochise, Terri
 tory>OE Arizona.
 M. Y. Little, Plaintiff. vs. C. Christensen, Defendant Y
 Before (. E. Alvord, Justice of the Peatt, dcmand, S282.
 The Territory of, Arizona sends greeting to C. Christensen, defendant
 inu arc hereby suEononed and required to aPpegr before Hle zst ny office in Tomb stone, Gcurty Of Cochi.e ey on the 9ith day of Jurc, !. D., l39s6, al 10 0p'clo5k 3. Hl., to an swc- the complaint oI t&c above hrmed pigirtiG, rh" d"n ards of yUh that ru are indebted 10 him in the sum of S252, for labor performed at your instance and request dur ing thr year jSeS, as more fully ppaArs by complaint DOW Dh Fls in ny ofllce.
 Anc I ynY tiil 10 appesr and ans YrL saId coDpliut IS bCrein re9iIlFSfi tsr plaintiff will E4kC iUdLszssEC a.:a!f'styOI as demSn1sd ana, if2r .hs cceit o5 riiisie.it.,
 GI2rn 1ndsr ry fasd tbis 24tb day of : Y :. c E.ALYORD.
 IuN'ice of the Prags.
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The Presidents Veto.

Washington aI.ay 25-The presid- ent has vetoed four private penison bills granting pauisons to Dudley B. Branch, Louis Melcher, Edward AvreS and Jas. Chandl-r.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

 . Lst every. member g tl.o anti-Cha nc-e EaiSl,e that can, turn out to. 9igh!t, and have real god bcsiasss a1sstiazS --W@22 tt.s anti-C!1...aas- Eeagas mests, ,t gj7s t.oe5!e % .te pro qaf4sss !5Lo-ss. -se ps k.o1 early n ths anticipated fight v!o &gs -5:sr i:;en5s. SomF o: the present Of. 6cs h0;Ie-5 72oulI Ike 70 nt>te = ba- .iore theya!e 7i:h Us. aa, at the same me Ia-k tl:.e pro Chiassa. iollo15 be
 iisr2 tEat they a-e with them. Oi al persons, Re 1csp;so sAese the most, Snd g;}l rannenlIi.r asn !bo best, and don't ioFses that VIZ know then,. Pro iession is enc thing, an:l true purpose is another, and Ye will Evs hv de ssived F ,@uy Oi th<if statements, though i3 }::trs aS Inc statement oF , E that | ." hire<e h. Nesr ,cs anI the Irish are a Lal clement to have in 1he comn.unji2, hu5 'ye cannot get 4lony vi ;o-.'i. | :s."
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TELEGRAPHIC.
 --- The z0til Congress.
Rouse

WAsnIScToN May 25=The house committee CD territories resolved to report adversely all bills relating to the admission of Dakota as ate except ,nat';ntroduced by Mir. Springer pro- viding for an enabling act for the sd- niss,yn of tAo Ylo : Ier.;,ory.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26
Gen. Logan will Visit Sam Fran
 e.iS..o

SAN FRATctsoo May 25-A letter received by w. H. Holmes from General Jol n A. Logan states tha' he will be present at the c. A, R. entampment to be held here in Aug ust next.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26
ssA s- Ss Parsons Captured.

CHICAGO May 25 A statement is made this afternoon that tie sta e's attorney is advised that the fugitive anarchists Parsons has been c p:ur- ed.
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 Notice to Creditors.

.. ESTATE OF BENJ TREBEtcocK. DE- ceased. The credItOGs of, 6nd all persons having claims against the saId-named estate, arc hereby notihed to exhibit their claims, with the necessary S1He.ierA, to me within four months' ,.,ueFahe first publication of this notice. st @f office. in :he city of TOmb- stOne. County; df- Cochise, Territory of Ari- zOna. or the same will be forever barred. Dated, Tombstone, May 7th.
 W.H. IETKINs,
 Admmistr8tor.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26
Nbticee.

Mrs. Sol towenberg, of Bisbee, has been appointed agent for this paper at that place, and ali who have sub scribed and those wishing to do SC can receive the paper for 25cts per week by calling upon her at the Bis. Zee postoffce. If
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

WHAT is t.c :.;,fpose If the T.: . 7oye5s orS..ai<.f.,a, :ho l'eoi l. wou!d ,;ka '9 L@o&2 Are fhsru any gen;h-
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26
For Sale.

Span small lively mules and covered two wheeled rig, for sale cheap. En quire at Los Angeles Fruit store.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

FOR SALE.-I will sell bill against II. B, Maxon of $l4. 50 for 25 cents on the dollar. Cali or address H. Schmeiding, Pioneer Jewelty Store.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 Having chis day sold my under taking business to Jos. Pascholy | Co. I respectfully request all need ing his services to call upon him. All bills to date will be paid and collected by myself. A. J. Rtrfts.
 April 2S, isse. 4-2s-lh
 Referring to the above we would say that &S will endeavor to give the public the same court: ous treatment and fair dealing they have received ed in the past from i Mr. A. J. Ritter.
 Jos. PAscfotY * Co. Successors tot; A. J. RITTER. 4-2Sllw
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

P. J. BoLAN Or Samuel Purdy are both good organizers, and straight Democrats.-Star.
 Wonder if the Star man has refer ence to the Republican organization of the lower house of the last les iSla- ture by the vote of Sam Purdy, when it speaks of him as good organizer, and straight Democrat"
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

Meyrs broqs.:.F :.Fifh and Allen
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

Wien the primary elections come on vote for no person for deleGate to a nominating convention who is not known to be sound on the labor qusa- tion and opposed to Asiatic coolei> ii.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

Nsv r Fi hsrs s painted red srgah tBpes ba ignotts own nntT st andb what Hb advertise
 We met advertise:
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IL begins 10 look as if the Panama canal woald not be completed for lack of funds So many uniavorable re- ports have reached the French gov ernment regarding the work that q commissioner was sent out to examine He has. returned, and his report docs not favor DeLesseps.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-26

D spend from fO tiS t Comea Come quick GAble& Biz liz-drtP we'll make 
 My EfRs t5i7Ok, Fifth and 14 fttsAi sfh
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
A Cunning Puss.

"Purr, purr, purrm Pussy sat on
the kitchen window-sill with her eyes
half shut, and purred, and purxed. She
looked very sleepy indeed; but she was
more sly than sleepy. She was an
Angora cat, and very handsome. She
had long, silky white fur, and fringed
ears, and a bushy tail like squirrel.
She often curled it over her back, just
as a squirrel would.
Pussy was in the kitchen great
deal, and she saw the cook make Gus
tards, and puddings, and cake. She
wanted some She meant to have
some. She noticed that. whenever .
certain bell was rung. the cook left the
kitchen and stayed out for several
minutes. The bell-cord was within
her reach if she stood up on her hind
feet. 1t was not where the cook would
see it. Pussy slyly pulled the cord
with her fore-paws, and rang the bell.
The cook went to see what was wanted;
and pussy devoured custard in great
haste.
Sly Pussy! When the cook back she
lay in a corner. and seemed fast asleep.
She played this trick over and over
again. But after a while some one hid
and watched while the cook was out
and saw Pussy ring the bell.-Our Lit
tie Ones
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

President McCosh has averaged
ten hours of study per day throughout
his professional life.-N.Y Post.
-" Rationalism is an acquired
capacity for believing all incredible
things, except those which claim a
divine ground Of credibility.-Chicago
Lifting Church.
A missionary writes from Ceylon
that while on a short pleasure tour she
addressed nineteen bands of hope. They
are conducted the same as in America.
and are doing much toward the educa-
ton of the young on the subject OF
temperance.
The telegraph columns tell many
stories about clergymen who are dis
grace to their calling. but the sacred
profession must be judged by the merit
of the hundreds of thousands of its
members who do their duty and whose
names are never the subject of public
reproach. Commercial Adrer-
tiSer.
Notwithstanding inadequate re-
seipts. the Baptist Missionary Union is
taking prompt action for the occupa-
ton of Upper Burmah. Four mission
aries have been designated for the field,
of whom two and perhaps three are
already on the ground. This is the
kind of faith that will be likely to bring
abundant neutrality-suspicious..
In order to better the condition of
the village clergy the Holy Synod of
Russia encourages the establishment
,f hop ynty
for clcrgymen. An institution of the
kind established in the diocese of Sar-
atoff over ten years ago has been quite
successful. The bank has now on de-
posit over 100000 roubles.
Mrs Maggie Van Cott. the evan
gelist, says that during the past seven
years she has delivered 1873 sermons,
conducted 1904 meetings, spent 8, 4i6
hours in churches, written =, 1919 relig-
ious letters, brought II, 667 seekers to
the altar, travelled 71,270 miles, re-
ceived 1880 converts on probation and
baptized 1,086 persons. Mrs. Van
1S30.-N y Tribune.
An observant spectator, who at
tended very fashionable church re-
Gently. returned to his hotel. did
you have good sermon?" he was
asked. .'Good enough for anybody"
he replied; .'but the people didn't
listen to it ..Why not9' ''Well,
if you ever go to church like that,
and keep your eyes open. you will dis
cover that the men go there to look at
the women, and that the. women 60 to
be looked at and to look at each other
Now is this true?-Chicdgo journal.
The Concord (N. H) Monitor
points out that zone of the greatest Of
the advantages of the new school law
is its fiexibility. Scholars can be placed
in the schools which they can best and
most advantageously attend. Under
the old district system. this was practic-
ally impossible. A boy might live at
an equal distance from school of ten
weeks and one of twenty; but if it
happened that his home was in the dis
trict in which the ten-weeks school was
held. he was compelled to attend that
school,"