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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
nOprN AlBAxy

The fall term In District No. 4, !. now
In session under the instructions 81 Mis-.
l.lTfle Wheeler. Who also taught the
summer term.
Mrs. Hiram Robbins attended camp
meeting at Poland the past week, .he
reported very good meeting, perfect
order. there were about ~ conversions
aud many rcyici, some estimated about
nv. thousand on the ground the last
sunday.
The death 81 Mrs. Justice Asplnwall
which occurred about weeks since.
from Ia grippe. has east a gloom over
thu. vicinity abe va. worthy woman.
aud one ~ the few whom Ne believe had
not an enemy, she Was blessing Ia all
with whom .he mingled. Her husband
aud relative. have the sympathy 81 the
community Ia thl. sal hour of their
bereavement but their loss !. her gain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
Fast QETHel

Miss Emma VI. brown IL attending the
fall term Of school at Bridgton Acad-
emy. =, ., a
Mrs. Eva Libby of Gorhsm, n. H., is
visiting her father, y. q. Young.
Mrs. Phebe blake of Massachusetts u
visiting at Galen Blaket.
George Swan aud Irving kimball re-
Gently visited relatives nj Berlin Mllls'
A. A. Bean Is visiting relatives In Re
we're, Mass.
mi swan and Eugene Bean made
trip TO the lakes last week.
4. J. Howard Of boston spent . lev
days In this place lat week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
poRrtR

We arr having Il very ho, and quite
dry.
Corn l. doing finely. bat the rust has
taken the potatoes aud Il l. fcar~d that
th-y NAV rut.
Grain l. mostly thr she'd aud the crop
l. good In quantity and quality.
Mr.. Elmer n. frvnch, principal ~
Ncw bury Seminary. Vermont, and Mr..
and Mr.. fr,,i NJ. French of BOSTON have
hr-n here On a visit "a their father, Mr..
1. l.. Preach.
IN. factory company At keur Pail.
arr repairing their dam al that place
,cros. the O.slpcc River.
Mr.. l.eb.cCa Towle died Al Near
Falls. >bc "a. an Ag~l lAdy-ahoui -
wears.
sweet corn l. about ready for the fac
tory and Mr.. y. r. FLINT starts hls In a
frW DAYS Al Cornish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
suMFoRo POINT.

The stage came near a smash up WEI
pesday morning. Near Jim iIairs the
whIf,s-tr,e bolt fell out. letting the
whlf,,-tree onto the leaders heels and
FOR A fen minutes the four ratified the
old coach In rather scarry style, but
John held tough and landed 'em al
,,yht nv muscle and the aid Of the old
brake. IL,
Joel Martin entertained lev wmu
another game Of base ball on his Eroand'
Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
NoRTn-WeSI BETHEL.

Frank A. Pollard from Mass, Il visit
tng his friend II. A. skillings, at this
place.
W. \. wight aud wife, have recently
visited friends aud relatives nj Gorham,
Berlin and stark, y. IL.
Mr.. x. lane has hi. house all moved
and placed over the cellar where the
little house Of Andrew Twitchel has
stood for so many years.
v. =. stearns went Ia Portland the
9Th. Miss Brownie Stearns' cousin
from Waterford, Il stopping with her.
Little Helen Julia Chapman IL again
stopping at her grandfathers, a. Il.
Chapman's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
eAsr WAJGRCORD,

&c. Hilton and wife have gone "a
Norway Ia work In the corn shop.
W. II. Warren !. soon To move back "a
Norway. Fred Quincy is,o have charg'
q his farm.
Dr. D.. l.. IIamlin aud wife OF Wal
than are In town.
A. Norwood has bought two nice cows
70 W. h. IIamlin.
A majority Of the people drove u
Norway Lake Tuesday evening To Wit
ness the lake carnival.
Mis-. Carr, NJ. D., Of boston, u stop
ping at James Chadbourne's.
Charles II. IIodgdon has received NJ
increase Of pension.
W. II. Keen has launched new boa'
on Long Pond thi. week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
BRowSgltlD

quite number from this village went
"a North conway "a see the coach pa
rade.
Misses Hannah Gaichell, Grace Brig.
aud blanche Bean we're thrown from
their carriage While oui riding. for-
tunatsly no bones were broken.
Work l. "a commence la the corn shop
Monday nsNi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. Emerson kilgorc has been quite
.Ick, bat u recovering now. Her moth
", Mrs. Hale I. quite sick.
Mr.. Jane. Merrill died sunday morn
ing. n also did Wilson lIlll. Both fu-
neral. were Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Edward White from Harrison
visited a, ;. 4. stevens few days TIL.
week.
A party OF seven from here camped
out a few days AZ the head of the lake,
and all report fine time.
Mrs.. Ellen Mansur from Island Pond,
VI, IL visiting her sister, Miss Newhali'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
NORTH PARIS.

y. \. Abbott, assistant county attorney
of Denver, Col, made several calls In
town last week. lie ID not looking AZ
well a. last year when he came east,
needing rest from the constant hard
work he IL having.
W. r. and Ida NJ. Abbott and Alton
Emery go To Hebron this term.
School commenced In this district last
week under the instruction OF Carrie
I,lce.
A little child Of Leroy Everett died
very suddenly last week.
The wife Of Arthur Alley presented
him with fine hoy last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
EASY HEBRON.

4. :. keene has a crew at work on the
new rad la Hebron near Dayee Hill.
The threshers are still In the neighbour
hood.
The ladies are all delighted with the
results obtained by washing with Rick
er 4 Co... magnetic soap, sold by W. H.
Berry. Don't fall % try box.
a. VI. fogg moves To Buckfield village
thl. week.
Mrs. y. T.. whiting Ia visiting her
brother AZ Lewiston.
y. ssunier. IL at work for %. III
Iiersey, Esq, Buckield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
BRyANT's POND,

Rev. l.. y. Pcase has closed his Ia
bors With the church at this place and
will locate In MarblehcAd, Mass.
Franklin Grange members are putting
In the foundation for their new hall.
The Interior Of our town hall presents
quite contrast TO Its appearance few
weeks ago.
A large party numbering over slxty
attended corn roast at the bead OF the
pond Wednesday evening and enjoyed q
linc time.
Miss Ethel Ford Is attending school
II Bucksport.
seminary, W., Thursiay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
Iocsg,s MILLS.

Rev. Mr.. Barton and Paul Ame. OF
New York made your correspondent
pleasant call last week aud We went
lown on the pond on pleasant encur'
.ion.
A.G. Tinkham Of Mechanic Fall. wa-
Ia town one day last week.
Charlie Morton IL visiting at his sis
ter'., Mrs. T.. l.. 1bbetts.
They have COMMENCED on the brick
work FOR the engiue house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

Iisr-t ls,1shus - Baichelder's Grant
%. t.f.rr Trial Justicc WIN. \. Em.ry
afN.rsat Or ceiling intoxicating hq-
Or. o. va fn~i sioo aui costs. IT.
I.a-I. 40 tha STONE hou.e Ca Paris lliil
rru o. nHn-T payment 20 fins. Commit
fa,I blu .H-Urf tasisln saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

Iar. IlI' d. represented on the award
- Huum.ifr,. - th- oxford oounty
t.r.gfurI ~,,yisty this year by llcnry
D Ulmm.ui E.q., on the committee on
lsr.l.flral imrlemsuts and Mr.. Jane.
= "a sff Un ihr commiitoc on painting
l-l lh.fu work. NJ. Hammond Was
i--.r't rrr.ilrut % The society.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

I've have fpunI a new Nj. Mia. ="
ar, Inr,r Merrill. Last tuesday b.
al NJ stone dug doSu about eight
.r.tr. I'm fhs pasture some distance from
" Ma ani hlos~l opsn three peck
Cd. cul4IuIng tourmalinss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

~ hing E.q., q kingl~siic Farm,
e.. ffs prsk to Morc~ster. Mass,
urhh.. One bard % Jerseys where h.
ell s1hf.f thrm AZ the New England
Par Here. hoping they NAV bring
iHrf MANY rfircs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

r. r,.ur.t,,i that an Who arr Interest
"a Il srtfriaiuing visitors ~ the time ~
IN. Elrt..t ghlryh c.utsnhl, shall meet
fths tr.try next saturday afternoon,
=. rltar lrgrssAry arrangements.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

Esr1ham 4 Morrilrs large new corn
t.t.r, 10 ~s,uih Paris commenc.d op.ra-
g. Il.i wednesday aud several 20 the
ta.rs rrr q this village hnd employ
nt itfrr turing the fan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

IN sea ,. Em~ry - Portland. has
,-f,sr a. centennial h,mn a. b. sung a.
,t.tsrtrHnitl anniversary 20 ths First
r.f..f ,hunh in thi. village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

Es, Ilurass D. Morros and wife ~
,arrl in springfield, Mass. Monday.
n. N.-ros "a daughter 20 VIM. q.
U,nm.ai. vhsrr they have he,n visit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

NJ. Mattel Works aud Ms Bessie
W.rs.. ~ Wet Neston, Mass. arr ~
" ,ht.-'.. sni NJ. Z. l.. simmons ~
D,ntr.Ies d. vNp~ytcl there this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

NJ Nsnson Briggs % lAwrrncc,
~. i. yisiiing In Paris. lie IL In
f-.t.. i.,lth. bat l. Improving among
a.. t.sIthful surroundings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

NJ All NJ. Dame "a Ro.lindale.
n. a-, ,i,iiing Mr.. Danes parents,
n AL NJ Jacob Daniels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

br,i. L. carter. Esq-, % New York.
..'-sd hi. family In thl. place last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

uaa. p. l.. PARTS has Improves, M.
h.I.e b, the addition u a piazza acros.
n. --rlh rnl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

NJ snI M. n. y. Raruard II An
t.,.r Ns... have hccn visiting Al VIM.
4. liimmouis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

". 4. g.. Berry and wife 20 Norway
t-INr \. \. Anirvws 20 Boston arv
,.,,-i.1g 40 ". \. Whitman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

>sis T,ir neNi wcck. County Falr the
.s,l ioIIDwing. Cnton fAir the ~eck
t,I.aiug toanty Pair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

NJ. Alic, Marble q Washington, II.
.ckatJ.C, Marbles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
S..'s. .ss....A n:.s..s 81 cs.a's.s' '-

Iso she esviissrs Of DANA y. BsnIs
STATE of Maine. insslsert ielaor ;-foa arv beU
by pochei. That With ths approval ef The Jsife
ii the Court ef Insolvency toe ssid County. the
-econd meeting NJ the ersssrs ef -aii issossnst u
psrts. In saIi Csunty, % Wednesday, tn nj
dayof ssps. A. y. issi. ~ nine ectssk In The forv-
ssivpa ssdsr ny hssd and sks ories Of Court
~; - Hsk e Az 4; y 80 ~; =, o, =,
Inss,vsscy for saii Ccsniy u Oxfert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

Merritt Farrsr, Esq., Of Buekfeld was
-, M llll TUESDAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

pbI ycu attend the eArnlval'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

As sUl they come" saturday
>..rf Parker cummitiri Young man
tl 1.# nmr q Hutchinson Ca tn jail Ca
taHr '-bI Hutchinson Nss going o.
r.- .lHI. ard frisnd believing lea his
t.rF..T entrusted gold watch o. him
1. Pei #-r.ri to that city Tor rvpairs.
I'M. aa',h hruught az In lortlsnd
ris. .f#n ani the hsiles Ina fafis JAIL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
yhs oxford Demo erat.
"ON THE HILL


-, H.rii.i Charsh Rry, 4. y. w~iss. Pas
- 80 sssry Ssnsiay a m n. sansisy
- .fnN sabbath ksening ~srxics "a
rrsvsr Netting. fhar-siay tveainx. a
So -. ~. Al Al tt...f..
ssa'iav >cbsol every sun.iay 2. y. Al
r..,.hing ssr,ics dA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

seven .r th- JAIL nav. u commsncs'i
- ft..a year sgo aud got up % a.
-irT as dfiryu 20 one time. let "a
BIS 'htf history Sill not rvpsat itsslf
Fat ...t that history Sill have no o.
n... 'H rrIsat iiself In this case.
lh... ..lum~f hoauiers" arr a drain
a- .t@ UHguf1 treasury Cor which the
o.-r't rH,,.Sv. uo goat intrinsic value.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01

Iar. li..i sas b.siegr,l saturday. The
N.raHl saugy. hy Invitation 20 j. n.
uiu"..i. E.l-, Who l. q member, had
a. H.-. 10 his plac- Ia this village.
lt. ..l.l1t have chosen h,tisr day
tr. e. think they would have he~n
81 fn - some distance a. have
.t.... ',ttsr plsc~. une hundred and
Gov .r uHrr cuioyci themselyc. In so
oi .r-gour.~ aud aid good things
t..a Co., highest village In Maine.
'.u@ gain. Paris ilill people are al.
vaT. glad to have their village Inspected
r'a.t tsiis,v Il will bar Inspection
tVr.HIl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-01
NORWAY SHOE STORE,
Store Sign, MlLLETT & FULLER.
Dealers In

Boots Shoes aud Slippers Ladies Oxford ties in Opera and
Common Sense tapped and plain toes just the shoe for this
weather.
nice stock of Ladies' Bright Dongoa Button and Lace
Shoes in Opera and common sense plain and tipped,
prices very low for quality of goods.
Mems Kangaoo and Calf Congress Shoes in PLAIN toes
tipped all made by Reliable dealers nice STYLE first quality
prices low.
Boys Misses and Childrcns in all kinds and styles.
Call and this stock before purchasing elsewhere,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
OFF FOR PRIBYLoFF ISLANDS.
Sir George Baden-Powell and DIR. Dawson
start for the Sealinr Grounds.

VANCOUVER, b. c., July l6.-Sir George
Baden. Powell and DR.. G. NJ. Dawson
arrived here to-day at noon, and at p. m.
left OH the steamer Danube for Prbyloff
Islands, where they will commence inves-
LEGATIONS into the breeding, hunting, &C.,
of seals
When asked if it was their intention to
work in unison with the American COM
missioners Sir George replied THAT all
depends. At present we do not know
where or when we will meet the gen
tleman appointed by the American gov
eminent but | have already telegraphed
them, stating that we will be happy to
meet them az any suitable time and place.
As yet we have received no reply.
My idea is that We will each go around
in our own way and get all the data we
can and then have occasional meetings to
compare notes and discuss matters in gem
eral. 1t may be- too, that we will present
a joint report, but of course | cannot say
anything definite about that until | have
seen them"
'Do you anticipate any difficulty in the
way of an amicable settlement of the
Behring Sea matter as between Great
Britain and the United States r.
II do not. OF course you understand
we are here as commissioners, not as arbi-
traitors; but think rs soon as we are able
to present our report the matter will be
"lf the United States mean business this
time and we have every reason to believe
they do, then the arbitrators court should
be convened either in November or early
in December, and you will then, hope,
see the question quickly settled up"
Regarding the matter of compensation
to Canadian sealing schooner owners, he
said most emphaticaly, that the home
government would show its desire to pro-
tect the interest of British subjects by
making up to them any loss sustained
through the closing of Behring Sea. Be-
fore the departure of the commissioners
they were interviewed by deputation,
representing the owners of sealing vessels
in the province.
The main matter taken up was that of
compensation. Sir George said he felt at
liberty to make positive announcement
that the Canadian vessel owners would be
compensated, basing his statement on the
assurance Of Lord Salisbury, Hon. w. f..
Smith, leader of the government in the
house of commons, and Lord Knutsford,
all Of whom assured him personally, when
he was asked to accept the commissioners
ship that the Canadians could rely on the
liberality of the British government in
dealing with their claims.
Sir George and DIR. Dawson have asked
for a complete statement of details. to
which they promise to give close attention
on their return.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
THE FRENCH cABINEr DEFEATED.
Opposition Deputies Form Coalition
and Carry Their Point.

PARIS, July 16.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day VI. Lauer, Boulangist
deputy, revived the question of the Alsace-
Lorraine passport regulations by interpret
lating the government as to the manner
in which the passport regulations were en-
forced
NJ. Ribot, the minister of foreign affairs
wishing to shelve the request, declared
that nothing had occurred to warrant an
explanation, saying that as the matter
stood he was opposed to replying to the
question.
NJ. Laur, however, resumed with vio-
lent attack upon the German declarations,
declaring that they were vexatious restric-
tons placed upon French commercial
travellers in Germany, while German COM
mcrcial travellers in France were in no
way restricted.
There was great excitement when the
result of the vote was announced and de-
clared to be in favor of discussing the in
terpellntion by 2S6 to 203. This result was
due to a coalition of the right, Boulangists
and the radicals against the cabinet.
The cabinet will demand vote of conf
dence in the chamber. 1t is expected that
the majority will rally to the support of
the ministry
A cabinet council this evening discussed
the position resulting from the decision OF
the chamber to discuss the passport ques-
ton. 1t Is reported that the cabinet re-
solved to ask the chamber to adjourn sine
die. If this plan Of shelving the question
is proposed a ministerial crisis will ensue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
STUDENTS KILLED THE MINISTER.



SOFIA, July 15.-Ever since that Con-
stantine Baltcheff, the bulgarian minister
of finance, was murdered in this city dur
ing the evening OF March 9th last, the
government agents and police have steadily
and necessarily followed up the clues
which it was hoped would lead to the ar
rest of the murderers. During this in
vestigation a number of arrests have
been made but in each case subsequent
developments have shown that the
guilty parties were still at large. In
spite of these disbursements the govern
ment kept up the hunt, and to-day two
students were arrested in this city upon
suspicion of having been concerned in the
murder of NJ. Baltcheff. When charged
with the crime the students confessed that
they were the actual murderers, and fur
ther. they accused DIR. TzatcheH, DR..
Moloff and Col. Kissoff of having hired
them TO commit the deed. The three last
named persons, upon the information fur
nished by the two students, were also
placed under arrest to-day.
NJ. Baltcheff, at the time he was killed,
had been ont walking with NJ. Stambuloff,
the Bulgarian premier, and they were
about to enter their official residences,
which adjoined each other, when suddenly
man confronted them with revolver
and fired three shots at N. Baltcheff, who
fell dead upon the spot. A crowd quickly
collected, but in the darkness the muir
derer, who was supposed to have been ac-
companied by an accomplish, managed to
escape. Some of the people who witnessed
the assassination said that the murderer
had two accomplices who assisted him to
escaDe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
cHAPTER oF DISASTERS.
Death Stalks About Rechlessiv Through
Pittaburg "A Series of EatnI Misllaps.


PITTsBURe, July 16.-A series Of &C.
cidents occurred at Rankin station near
Braddock, Pa, yesterday and last night,
whereby five persons living in the same
house were either killed or fatally in
jured.
Yesterday morning David Bell, aged
30 years, employed at the carriage
furnace, and boarder at the house Of
Charles McGratin, left for his work.
He did not return for supper, and at
O'Clock, last evening, his naked body
was found floating in the Monongahela
river. He had been drinking hard of
late, and 1t Is not known whether he was
accidentally drowned while swimming
or committed suicide.
Two hours later lamp exploded in
McCratin's dwelling and two of his
children, Robert and Charles, aged z
and 10 years respectively, who were
sleeping at the time, were burned up
with the house. This morning about
daylight Harry Rowe and Peter Knee,
who boarded with McGratin, went to
the ruins to look for some of their
effects. While searching in the debris
a brick chimney fell on them, almost
instantly killing Rowe and fatally i'm
juring Knee. The men were about 80
years of age and single.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
THREE SISTER NUNS.
Daughters of the Late John Mullignu
Enter the Convent of the Immaculate
Heart.

Daughters of the Late John Mullignu
Enter the Convent of the immaculate
I Heart.
At the picturesque Convent OF the I'm
imaculate Heart. Villa Maria, in West
Chester, three young ladies took the vow
lof poverty chastity and obedience, Thurs
day, The ladies referred TO were sisters,
fthe three daughters of the late John Multi
gan, who died here a few years ago.
Through the death of their mother, also
while they were quite young, the youHg
lladies were reared under the guidance
and loving care of an aunt and attended
the high school here until is years old,
Quitting their studies they entered the
convent in preparation for the life of re-
ligieuse. The oldest sister, Miss Mary j..
Mulligan, Thursday professed and is now
Q member of the order; in religion she is
Sister Mary Berchmanns. She took her
first VOWS over two years ago and year
later her younger sister, Miss Annie NJ.
'Mulligan, took the first VOWS and in reli-
gion is Sister Mary Denario. Miss Eliza
beth, the youngest sister, began her life in
the convent three or four months ago and
Thursday entered the novitiate as Sister
Mary Geraldine.
Thethree sisters whose lives have been
spent in close and happy intercourse have
found a vocation where their efforts will
be directed toward the same endeavors
and bound closer than the ties of kinship
by the sisterbood of the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
THE CoURTEo US RIGHWAYMAN.
How He Performs His Jobs with Neatness
and Dispatch.

chicago irlDune.
THE modern highwayman doesn't un-
derstand his business" said an old trav-
man being Sbeid up" "Hes brutal-un-
necessarily So"
"Do you want him to take off his hat
when he stops your" he was asked, DO
you want him to beg your pardon ?'
"Oh, no; you quite misunderstood me.
I'm not on admirer Of Paul Clifford. But
why jar mans nerves or mar his beauty
Why hit him on the head with sand bag
or scare him to death by jumping out az
him from an alley?
II was held up once in a way that l adj
mired No force, no serious shock to the
nervous system and no affected courtesy.
Eve been in a good many different coun
tries and heard or read Of all tho different
methods, but for the quiet and quick tran
saction of business of that nature without
any unnecessary trimmings commended
me to the man who got my watch.
He was sauntering along the street
ahead of me, quietly humming tune.
He wasn't keeping in the shadow of the
buildings, and he wasn't doing anything
else that was suspicious. He was Just
sauntering along with his arms folded on
his breast. | was walking faster, and so |
had to overtake and pass him. / passed
him on the left-that is, started to pass
him on that side. When ! got even with
him he said:
81 say =
1T was said quietly, and didn't even
startle me. None of this absurd courtesy
and nothing sensational in 1t. OF course, l
looked toward him, and saw the top of a
revolver resting on the crook of his left
elbow. His arms were still folded, but
had an idea that his right hand was on the
other end of the revolver.
Just take it easy he added.
$50 sauntered along with him, and at
his suggestion transferred my watch and
money to his pockets. Then he said:
$50 on and don't look back
"And went on and didn't look back.
But have always considered him a man
who could do a Job with neatness and dis
patch, and without unnecessary trouble
and excitement. That wouldn't have hurt
man with heart disease"