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Strictly Business.

The HERALD will give 800 to the
Kings Daughters, to be used as they
please for charity purposes, if, upon
investigation, 1t is proven that the
HERALD has uot Il lager bona fiGe
circulation in MAUEY COUNTY than
any other paper in the world. We
invite our customers to examine our
subscription books, and we cord ally
invite our contemporaries to submit
to an investigation.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Blue Monday again.--It seems as II
the weather prophet has special
grudge Ggsiust us and is determined
on "ainy Mondays and no other kind
Ben Latta received the greatest
number Of extras in hall No. ! for
the month Of February, the number
being "a.
Waller Adkisson's cherry smile
again Lends sunshine to our ball, al
ter weeks absence.
Miss R"bec,a Carpenter Is the
champion speller OF hall No. 3 She
has won every spelling matcn held
in that hall this sch, oil year. Last
Friday when she won her last match,
the other pupils unanimously vOteu
that she b. banlshed from the next
match in order TO give some one else
a chance.
Miss E-telle Le0nhsrd gave the
pupils of the 3rd aud Attn grades a
very inter e4tiug "object lesson" on a
cOcOanut Which grew on the Island OF
Key West. TIE cvcoanut was green
ANA Lad the outer shell OH it, which
made it great curiosity TO the chill
dren.
Miss Lillian Cant won the 4th
grade geography match, last Friday,
The following invitation was re-
ceived by hall No. 2, last Friday:
Hall No requests you to be present
at our George Westinghouse Cele-
OratiOn this sfteruoOn al o'clock.
Respectfully, Tnos. Alexander, Dale
Wiihersp' on, Frank Cook, Com
mittee. 1t is needless To say that
hall No. =. gladly acc~p ed the invi.
tatlon aud were delightfully."- enter
tanned.
Roxie Myers, OIs Teg9rden, and
Buford Cook are again in school, If.
ter two weeks sUsencr, caused by
| sickDe:s,
Ms. Mltehels entertainment o.
last TUESDAY was a decided success
Every lumber Of the program wa
well rendered, and especially worthy
OF mention was the Visit Of Wash
ingtvn," in which number of boy
and girls dressed after the manne
I of Eye 0lden time,n took part in
. stately march and dialogue.
, George Hodge brought his teache
= quite a curiosity, Que day last week
: a lemon which grew in hi- mother
= greenhouse. 1t is perfect speci
men aud George says there are sbou
! thirty-five more on the same tree.
= The Sth grade are, a, present, yer
t much interested i'll the study c
: synonyms.
K Our smooth, green school-yard i
y proving qaiie temptation to tn
= hungry COWS that haunt Embarg
and Glade streets. We nope the boy
: and girls will keep the gates close
h 80 that the COWS will not get in all
y spoil the beatty of our yard.
a Mr.. 7. b. Kelly, our beloved e2
i Superintendent, visited hs No,
n last Friday. There was cords
: welcome on the face % every OF
6 who knew him aud we hope he wi
e soon come again.
b Miss Lillian Cant brought
: school, perfect orange, If II
j. oierheit species which WAS raised
y her mothers sitting room. 1t fu
nished quite an interesting "obje
lesson to ball No ,.
The teachers hal n meeting Tue
day evening and there is no teliil
u what they said or what new iestric
= ions they made for us TO obey.
" Before We indite noleS for "
+ again the great and only Grov
'e Cleveland VIII hava AIKEN his 8"
y as the first ruler OF the land. y
'e hone that we, individually, and Il
e HERALD fairly collec lively, "
= see many more democratic /
= auguratious. SALLIE FRIEt.
or EiGhtu Grad EduO"
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Cleth:ng Away Dowu, For Cash.

We have Ureu requested by Mr.. A.
J Nichols, who ms just opened hIs
uGud-Ome New clothing store, as We
80 ed ia the .a-t issue Of tie HER
AID, t. maze known one POINT in rc-
garJ 30 ne same very polntrGly sad
euYphat ca,iy and that Is What wc
now wish IT, do. AT least three thou
sand peope who read the HERALD
nave got to buy sp,ing clmhes. o.
course tuey want to geI the Very beat
clothes they cam, for the least
money. Everyb gdy wants TO do that
Wei the best nlng to do, is to 60
and see a j. y cnUls.
The very heeL way in the world to
run any bhsiuess is on q Gosh basis.
It is best because lhe merchant who
buys ana seIIs tor ca-h, grts hls
goods cheaper than Que VITO buys on
time. IC is also best because he nev,.r
iO-ps any uad debts, which he has to
make up off Of those VINO DO pay
Co saQueutiy the cash buyer and
seller can undersel anybody else la
mis- lIue
II il is Just the thing Mr.. n ehols
is gong u do. lie has just started
in bu mess with Big stock Of the
Ucst goods; he has got to sell them
and he il going tO s., Ii them. This is
no bluff; Ia il talking business AMI
nothing bat business. He il going
t. selI these goods 0way dorm and
ne wants you TO come and satisfy
Yourself tat it j. true.
K memb-r /; is; these goods are
all new, the latesg styio and first
class quality. II you come early, you
viii have large variety to s-ject
from and wall be ahl4 10 suit your
self IN quality, co'or and style.
When YOU ia bay clothes, 1T is q
great thing to be aOle to get snme-
tuIng that rle s-- ypu. G"u can get
mighty tired Of a salt that doesn't
seem 10 exactly MI tae bilj; and this
il especially tue il y'u paid good
price for tusm. Lots of people an
| Columbia and Marry County nave
bought clothes of q V Nichols.
They know that he viii do 10 tie
70 ~ You can ther fore rely upon IT,
when he !rlIo you he is going to sell
wa h--t-cass goods dtpGy dorm,
thar lie VII do just what ne says.
There II bur one way 10 test the
truth Of tbs; 20 aud tackle him.
DON'T ASK FOR CREDIT He posi-
lively csuuog ,eli his goods on a
credit aud a, the prices re is now
otl-!iug them
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Position Guaranteed.

II you will take full course in
bookkeeping, shorthand and tvpe-
writing in Uraughou's Consolidated
Practical Busin, s. College, Nash.
vile, Tenn, you will on entering b-
guaranteed a good position. Only
half the tuition required until the
place is secured. Il you cannot take
two branches, the next best thing is
to either euter for book. keeping
shorthand or typewri'ing. Send FOL
special guarantee circular and csta.
logue. Address,
J f. pRAUGHoN, President,
feblT ii Nashville, Tenn
.. lMeAtiUn this paper
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The kite track WIS sold last Mon
day at the cour!-huuse door, by Nor
man K;rkman Tru4tpe, to the high
est bidder. Mr.. K'rKmaa held a
mortgage on the property for $1,000,
and it was bid 10 by ni- attorney, Mr..
w. l.. Grauhe nv TO secure the debt.
1t was the property o. the Columbia
Driving Park Association, W. c,
Jones, President.
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The Steamer, r. c. GuHter, on the
Tennessee River, rescued family
composed oi Mr. aud Mrs. Burgess
aud three children, of Pine leland
last week from perilous si,uatisa,
During the high waters last week,
their home wss oyertln'ye q and they
attempted TO reach the shore i'm q
boat. The boat leaked az q was about
to sink, when they caught the branch
rs of tree aud hung op for hours.
In the meantime one OF ia e children
died in lie fathers arm.
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Cedar aud seasoned ash; cut to fit
the stove. Delivered promptly any
where in thr city; 81 80 a load, SO a
measured cord. Leave orders at Har-
HUesC House, or al WatsOn's old
woud. yard stand, on Eighth street.
Strictly cash On delivery.
mas 81 GILLIAN Il HARDiSoN.
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A farm containing % acres in 18th
district OF Maury County, within 4
mile of Carter's Creek 5 alton, 'front.'.
ing on railroad. Never. falling
springs AMI az abundance of water
small dwelling aid new barn. Plenty
of firewood-sll land in good state OF
cultivation. Also new cottage III
the village of Carriers Creek, contain
ing five rooms and servants house.
VIII sell cheap, aud on long TERMS
feb3-tf q. w, NICHOLS.
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The second eIsnd combination sale
by the Tennessee Sale Agency, will be
held at South Side Park the second
week in April 1898. Ampe time to
get your stock in first class shape.
We will advertise largely and have
the buyers here if you will only do
your part. Enter nothing but sound,
frst-class stock and have what you
Off r in shape to sell. Write ol call
at d NJ. Leneave's hitch yard for
entry blanks. Remember dates-en-
tries close March 10th. Sale the
second week in April.
Respectfully,
TENNESSEE SALE AGENCY.
march3 If
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Ladies',

We have just received something
new in Oxford Ties. The gods come
fresh ffom the factory and you will
find what you want in this selection
Ask to see cur OoZe Roman S'raT
Slippers. We have also Il new lot Of
ladies' slipper soles.
ian20 lY A. 2. MORGAN.
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Ladies',

We hsve just received something
new ia OXFORD Ties. the good come
fresh from the factory and you will
find what you want in this selection
Ask to see our . ,ze Roman Strap
Slippers. We have also n new lot Of
ladies slipper soles.
jau2O ly !. y MORGAN.
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Interesting 10 T,achers.

I will be found at the RI gister's
Office the FIRST Saturday in every
month, to examine applicants, issue
certificates and transact any business
properly connected with the Superin-
tendanps office. My post-ctlice adj
dress is CuileOka.
JESSE TOMLINsoN,
County Supt., OF Public Instruction
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EiYpn in Mnrringp.

j r Fox to Miss Lucy NJ. Green.
Il. p. Ferguson TO Miss Annie Rem
fro
a u Hughes to Miss Lille Green.
w. 7. Webb to Miss Fannie RieNes
Thos. NJ PoJC1 TO Miss Lena Paul.
A. d. Burke to Miss Mamie Nc
Neal
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The statement attributed 10 John
WauamAher !hat he considered a
Oue-ipch advertisement in small
country newspaper more effective
than yne hundred thousand circulars,
received remarkable Illustration
receutly when S,cre acv Mcdonald,
Of the Portland, Me, Young Ned's
Christian Ass citation, STOOD up AT u
meeting OI The organization ana
stated tnar he was curious to know
what mehod OF Advertising r. ached
the most p- pie. He had circulated
several Juuu-and littl- dodgers giving
notice # he meeting, and he re-
que7ted those who had sen item and
been moved 70 come by that meaus,
10 rise The hall was pached with
people, and OF tue eutlre number on
is fifteen arose. Then Mr. Mcdonald
asked those TO rise who had been in
tluenced to come by reading the
notices in the newspapers, and the
vast majority Of the audience stood
upon its feet.-The National Adver-
liSpr, st
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Comne,itOrs nistaneed

When you want coal for your stove,
order Nut, at 10 cents yer bushel ;
the best Jumps and for CRATES always
on hand at w. A, RUrTLE's,
relephOue. 81. feh3-3m.
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Personal.

rlOI6uCe lINlue.
Rev, r. Brett paid visit to Frank
lin Wednesday.
A. c. Floyd was in Cincinnati the
first OF this week.
Walter Akin has returned from a
business trip South.
Mr.. w. S. Mahon, OF Nashville, is
in Columbia to-day.
H. l. Wheeler has gone TO Hunts.
vile, Ala, on buaiuess.
Mr.. aud Mrs. T O. Belts left for
New York last Tuesday.
Mr.. G. w. Mahon. and wife, Were
in Columbia last Monday.
l.. Bogatsky has returned from a
business trip to New YORK.
Andrew Dale, now Of Nashville,
spent Sunday In Columbia.
J. w. Shelton was in Montgomery
Ala, last week, on business.
Mrs. John Latta and Mrs. VIII
Boyd are visiting in Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Dale, f Na-h-
vile, are visiting III Columbia.
Mr. Eugene and Frank LeOnhard
returned from Florida last week.
Miss Alice Orr, of Nashville, is
here visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. w. A. Cade, of Psducah, KY,
is visiting her brother, F. d. Lander.
Mr.. H. P, Figuers was ia Fayette-
vile on business the last of last week.
Miss Lula Shedden, OF Williams
port, has been visiting Mrs. J, F. Tin
non.i
Mrs. Charles Russell is visiting
kindred and friends at Minneapolis,
M.nn.
Mrs. DR.. Bowen, OF Paris, Ky, IL
visiting her mother, Mrs. J. NJ.
Mayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. E w. Carmack, Of
Memphis, are visiting Mrs. f. c. Dun
Dington.
Miss Carroll Graham, Of New
York, is the guest Of her cousin, Miss
Ella Cox.
Miss Maggie Oakley left Tuesday,
for a lengthy visit to relatives in
Nashville.
Miss Clara Msngrem, Of Santa Fe,
is visiting the family Of Mr.. Henry
Ragsdale.
Charlie Hodge has gone to Bi.m-
ingham for the purpose OF having his
eyes treated,
Rev. o. Evans, editor Of the Busy
South, ut Summertown, was in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs. John G. Burch, nee Miss Floy
Cooper, has been visiting Mrs
Marsh Mayes.
Miss RebeCca Erwin was on visit
to friends in the Mccain nelghbor
hood last week.
Miss Lillian Allen, who has beer
visiting Mrs. j. T. Banguss, returned
home last week.
Mrs. Mary Miller, Of Thompson
Station, is visiting his daughter
Mrs. Genie Brown.
Miss Willie Harris, OF Nashville
spent last Sunday with her siste
Mrs.. z. H Southali, Jr,
Mcssrs. Ross Alexander and Will
Zellner, of Thompson Station, wer
in Columbia last week.
Messrs Henry wilkins snd Archi
Sinclair, OF franklin, were visiting
in Colum1'a last Sunday.
Mr.. Sam 9. Carmack, business
manager Of the American, was in Co
lumb on business last "Wednesday
Mrs. r L. Mcdaniel, with her tw
little daughters, is visiting her pan
ents. M. ana Mrs. :. w. Scott.
Mr. RoeanthaI hoe ratp,pad From
Nv Vo,I EVhiIa t,or. hn hn ,,~;
a fine stock of spripg and sum6Ie
goods.
Uo,,iltor prowp nou. s,r1on, .
Fra"1li'n U,os Nrt iyst Nil, ,'I 70 g;
bis nore,,,s Cni ond NJ I, II
Brown.
Misc Diro,,oro Cbrrot, o,.a ~.
C-r,,,,i p,','.,,,, ~ NJ, H' Ii,, ~
\,isi iIi, no rsnn,iI C - ~ ID" p j"
Chnr,,L
.Nis, ro,,,io C,.o ,o,,,u,,I J.,
Nr',In., -, na,. l,C,,l, j., ,'r 90
oI. g,,U' e W. 4 uIsit - NJ =
Mo- H.
-,
Little Rock. Ark, whe~e she ma
been for the last two ,aonth,. Wis,
ing her daughter. Mrs. f. B. -Iex.
p, ,vo, C,rao,, o,1r ~ D.,
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Walker e. FrierSOn.
Landreth,s Harden Seeds.

We buy direct from Landreth's seed
farms and sell az cheap as anybody.
1t JOHN J. HEHDRICKS.
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Jersey Coffee

Is the very best in the market. You
don't know what real delicious cup
Of coffee is ANIL YOU have tried the
Jersey. For sale b.
feb24 st LAZARUS & SON,
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Country Hams.

They are hard t. get, but Lazarus
b SONS have them, &c aud fresh.
Also shoulders and hUg Jowls.
feD24 81.
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To Merchants.

Old Virginia cheroots, Dukes
cigarettes and red seal cigars, sold to
the trade at factory prices by the
K. w, GAMBLE GROCERY Co.
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Country Hams,

They are hard 70 ge,, but Lazarus
q Sons have them, nice aud fresh.
Also shoulders ana hog jOwls.
feh24-3t.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


WYE are authorized TO announce
w MICHAEL A. MCBRIDE. Of the Four
teenth district as a candidaIe ''r Trustee, at
the August election, 1894, subject 70 the &C.
ton ofthe Fem ocratic party.
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Jersey CoT.e

Is the very best in the market
You don't know what a real delicious
cup 0f coffee is until you have tried
the Jersey. For sale by
feb24-3t. LAZARUS & SONS.
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He Was a Very Esthetic Young
Man.

he vas IL very KSuneulc 1Ouhg
Man.
He was looking his best,
In the style he WAS dressed,
When he set forth to court Hanna Fetter
He was quite debonair,
And he carried the air
OF a man who'd bet he could get her.
He asked the fair maid,
"Of course, DEAR she said,
In the promptest affirmative manner.
The clothes that he wore,
He bought at our store,
And that's what's the matter with
Hanna.
SHOES.
Be sheer when you buy from us,
You'll always get the best,
And high or low, wher'er you 90,
Your sole will ue at rest.
Yours truly,
j. ROSENTHAL.
jan6 ly
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Fresh Garden Seed.
Farm for Sale,

Landreth's, Ferry's aud { rossmans.
If WOLnRtDGE, IRWIN u FOWLER
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WANTED

School Teachers or any other good 1--we
men TO sell our school supplies in every
parties Address IS aud Is Baxter Court,
Nashville, Tenn. maich3 %
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1888

$50 1870
y crOp Garden aud Field Seeds.
+. w. GAMBLE GROCERY Co.
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COLUMBIA BRICK WORKS. Kllns on.
~ North Garden Street. Office, Ninth and
Garden, at the Furniture Factory. Tels~
phone 70. f. Ii. SMITH, Proprietor.
deC9 3m
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A car load of the celebrated Art Agate,
New Enterprise, Royal Oak. and Palmetto
COOK stoves. sole agents for the Charter
Oak. DOBBINs d EWING.
feb2i st
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THE cleanliness o. the Jarancsc woman is
Ssstinr H .,its ssrme mt stbnstte t a. made nas T VI rir 1peSS
washed and redyad and made over ngain and
As"" Th sa' 'ns t"s' USE M.s' a n TOOTH I2af bru. .1i the O.ssec"nd
time Their brush Is 2 long pointed stick;
as silE. You lind these in your rooms at the
hotels; ss you do the bath gowns always fur-
THE rouge they use on their lins has the ain
s"'I rod si AFTER L G Gri sso which il s' n"i quito in a e
coioring is the ideal of beauty for which .
Japanese woman viii sacrifice health and
the line. in MI ,ih.ir face toll Of suffering pa.
tie9tly horne. though they IRE always sweet
THE Iuying Of clothes in Jaran Is not the
exasperatinR and yeXsttops process we ma It;
You go, into one Of their little shons and are
tion. They, viii, onor you ten, which 1t is not
now considstsd 50 great t. aIsnr ns II c e,,.
around for a. iii,tis while, Just at FIRST il re-
g gSIr ,S. : i! S.. q t 9jD'Snr sst f f s sss t are 'd sS rhSg
enough to admire the right ones. they bring
out All their treasures ..,..
for certain fabric they will weave 1t in y day
literally while you wait and make ii beautiful:
ly as well. Custom and etiquette REQUIRE TINT
the stitches small not be 700 long or 100 snort.
know the difference. but that doesn't signify.
They Will follow you to your hotel with
things. They will sit IN all night to serve you.
never send you anything whom they promise
have to 60 back because they do not nj. The
dressm.lers are men; but the seamatrssses
feminine art. for the wife Is expected TO make
her own. her husbands. and her children's
garments.
They never try TO appear. other than they aro.
They never try to force things: The chrysan-
themum blossoms In their confectionery when
nobility. whom the ladies' wore the sumptuous
EN- broidered garments We seldom. see now.
the flowers in the decoration were the flowers
OF the season, and when the flowers faded the
place. Young girls wear brilllant colers.
and az the years pass tho colors soften until.
at the last. the woman Is a little gray moth. 1t
son as God DESIGNED it. but rs much more
beautiful as mans care and skill can make 1t.
They live in dolls houses and use dolls things.
d.intlnsss Iike a horse IN ? china shop T Ths
Lady ricking Mulberries.' You knowthe song.
We yer. walking along under ri, z Glin where =
Suddenly we heard a soft little Hey Hsy!'
md and Locking up. saw w. q tt1ny lazy on the
She led us into her own garden. where a whole
Will, the fruit; Then; standing on hsr ,tiptoes.
;n,s ne M %nIS the i fsr y. S,t lItt L. I GREE
satisfied. She knew neither our named, nor
our language. but she knew we wanted the
beSriss. and It was enough. As We came away
We'll. at last We have reached tho land OF The
Lady Picking Mulberries."
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my ospcri.oc. besan with him on trip. through

my experience begin with him on trips through
the ear {, the Post Oflce,
Il was scnt down to Sun Francisco TO attend
school. but most Of my glrihood was spent
either among the mining amps or in Sonome
county. Circumstances rather than choice led
teen l was left q widow with three stage lines
on ray hands and mall contsacts with tho Coy
eminent to be carried out. Why should I haze
hired u man when knew how to run the busi-
ness myeelf2 There was no reason. 80 / turn
ed stnge owner aud driver. My roads were In
the Sonoma. Valley. and there was little rough
work to DO done. but here ! met my first road
run out Of santa Rosa mo evening. suddenly
the horses SHE'D and. we sa that there was q
rore across tho road breast high. Before we
could move. two men stcpped out with tho
conventional linen busters and gunny sack
heal coverings yith eve holes in them.
Throw out that little box was their order.
WHISPERED to tho driver to obey. for there
enough to light for. The rope was lowered
and we drove on.
''Ot course you remember Black Bart. Ho
selected Que ot my stages for his first opera
Mrs. Langdon's experience on n night rldo
into the Si,rras alone " worth recountinS.
Sho started at noon. over a road She had never
OF mil machines IT, n station way up In the
clouds. There was forty miles OF hard climb
Ing to be done. and 1t WIS u Job that most mon
would, have willingly shirked. The neck yoke
parted after dark. but the woman stage driver
knew how to mend n harness and there was
wild stretch " roai they suddenly shed and
lcated to one side. dragging tho wagon out Of
the road ana NJ the bank SO that to. move an
other step meant TO capsi2s the OUTFIT,
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was no Panama Railroad then. and people had
TO walk or ride horseback from ocean to ocean:
psrched on his broad shoulders. my hands
elasped alound bis forehead. l began the
last I gave ventto my fear in q lit OF weeping.
The negro quietly deposited me- at the side Of
the road and went on. Probably ] would never
express messenger. had not been bringing un
the rear. He put me on his horse. n there
Yankee Jim's. q typical California mining
camp IN Placer county. was our home. There
miner In he place soon Knew Ida Scott that
was my mans. ana never, had queen such
,s',htal ttnndsnts Big. bearded men used
cause | was Just like the little gal back
home Mother always told me to Kiss the
think oftsner. Of their own little ones Pat 70.
garty, . rough, kipdly mag, MAS tAs driver, aud
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horse team around sharp curvos on
her mountain roads. and she can and
does. when occasion requires. perform that
somewhat perllous task OF breaking to harness
the wiry. cat-footed horses Of the hills. The
road agent. with his gunny sack and linen
buster disguise and murderous shotgun. is no
newspaper myth to her. for she has met him
in q business way. and has heard the nor
vously spoken injunction: Halt! throw out
that little box!" and has shown her good
judgment by promptly obeying. Mrs. Lang
don. you see. has been long enough on tho
road to know that the men who 60 about levy
ing tribute at the point OF a double
shotgun have no tender regard for women.
and would just as readily pour . volley into
her as anybody.
Yet there 10 not anywhere in this country
a more womanly woman. Pluck and modesty.
business ability and u retiring disposition. are
her inseparable characteristics. For years
she has besn driving stages and carrying
mails. and yet this is the first time she has
over told the story OF her peculiarly ~eventful
and adventurous life for publication. and 1t
was not readily told at that. To appreciate It
one must know something Of tho heroins's
personality. Above the medium height.
slender. and OF rather graceful carriage. Mrs.
Langdon is . typical American woman. Her