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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF

u anu FeSn vegetables. OlIlCS OF
Acting Commissary OF Subsistence,
Columbia Arsenal, Tenn; April 10,
1898. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
subject to the usual conditions, will be
received at this Office until II O'Clock
M, on the 10 day of May 1893, at
which time and place they will be
opened in the presence OF bidders for
the furnishing and delivery of the
following subsistence stores, for the
use of this post, viz: fresh beef, for
twelve mouths commencing July |,
1893, and potatoes and onions, for five
months commencing July |, 1893
Vegetables must be delivered in good,
clean sacks, well sewed, and the cost
Of the sacks must be included in the
price bid for the article. Proposals
for fresh beef and fresh vegetables
must be made up separately. Bids
for different articles of vegetables
must be independent aud will be so
considered in making awards. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. Proposals must be enclosed in
sealed envelopes addressed to the IN
dersigned and marked "PrOpO-als for
furnishing state what article or arti-
cles'D. For blank proposals aud fur
ther information. apply to the under
signed. JOHN f. GREER, Capital
ord. Dept, I. 5, a, \. c. 5.
apri11I
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
SOCIETY.
aprl4-it

Mr.. Thos. H. Warren and Miss
Minnie Cecil, of Louisville, KY, We're
married OF the 18th instant and will
include Columbia in their bridal
tour. They are expected here about
Saturday and will probably remain
several days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
"Like hector to Ny Lips"

Is the description OF our soda as ex-
pressed 10y lady patron. There is
poetry a. well as sweetness in soda.
There is "a much OF a science in pre-
pairing a good glass OF soda a. in
comp0unGiug a DELEGATE perfume.
Try our delicious fruit h4vor-,
aprl4-G. JOHN J HENDRICKS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Wanted-a Go mtrr Residence.

Any one having a country resi-
dence near Columbia which they do
not expect to occupy during the
spring aud summer months, eau find
an occupant for the same during that
period 10y applying at the HERALD
office. II,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
BUSINESS NOTICES.


IfuOt, you are missing a rich literary
treat II mas house keeper department,
carefully edited, and other articles of special
interest. our husband will be interested,
and your children instructed Lovers OF
music read ITS interesting musical articles
10 pages with handsome cover, each issue.
Sample copy sent 10 your address for "a,
stamp. Trial subscription OFFS months l0C.
in stamps QUAKER CITY NJ MAGAZINE,
Merchants Building, Philadelphia, Pa,
aprDl a.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Notice to Debtors of Bank of Colmbia.

Notice is hereby given that / have
been peremptOrially directed by the
Chancery Court, to place all uncol-
iected assets belonging to the Bank
Of Columbia in the hands of an
officer by May the 1st, 1898. This
order will be strictly obeyed.
tt a. n. AKIN, Trustee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
ON
TEEE
FENCE


what's the bhering your lohgar
goods the
when them Well we'll
quality and prices talk Call for alwoo So elsewhere
duplicated Mt
might them elsewhere at SD Lock those S 80 $3.50 $40 SD suits
Boys thing
ond clothing We nave taken unusual have them made
decidedly unapp Oachable at these prices.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
COAL OIL INSPECTOR APPOINTED.
n. L. Dew, of the Seventh District, APP
pointed for Maury County.

Among the latest appointments
made by Gov. Turney, is that of Mr..
n. E. Dsw, OF the seventh district, to
be Coal Oil Inspector Of Maury
County. Mr.. Dew is well-knOwn
citizen, has been Democrat all his
life and was a valiant Confederate
soldier. The appointment of Mr..
Dew is in line with all the other &C.
lections for official position made by
the Governor, and will no doubt meet
with the general approval of the
people.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
MR.. L. II. HATCHER
Entertains Justice II. II. Lurton and the
Columbia Bar.

Entertains Justice II. II. Lurton and the
Columbia Bar.
Justice Horace II. Lurton, Of this
FEDERAL Circuit, was the guest of E
H. Hatcher, Esq two or three days
last week, and while here was de-
lightfuly entertained by his host.
Thursday evening the bar of Column
bia WAS invited to meet the Judge.
Thursday was very inclement even
lug, but despite the elements Mr..
Hatcher's handsome parlOIs were
we'll filled, and once inside, there was
nothing lacking to make the evening
a most charming one. At o'clock
the expected guests had all arrived,
when the sliding doors connecting
the parl0rs with the dining-rOOm
opened and discovered table eX
quisitely set. AT ca IN plate there
was a handsome menu card aud
boutoneire, tied together with pretty
long ribbons of different colors. A
very beautiful and exceedingly han"-
some floral design was in the centre
of the table, and was in admirable
taste for the occasion. 1t repre-
S6uUeh the StdlNE VI JuSllCN' L hV uV-
sign was woven OF roses and carna-
ton flowers. And for the eatables,
there certainly never was a more
bountiful and delicious spread more
beautifully served. The ladies were
not visible during the evening, but
their exquisite taste was seen every
where. The following named en-
loved the delightful hOspitslties OF
the evening: Justice H. H. LurtOn
H. p. Figures, w. S. Fleming, Jr., }
G. VOORHEES,, J. H. Russell, f 5
Fowler, f H. Hatcher Sam Hold
ing, n. r. Wilkes, James Smiser
John Dexter, w. c. Whitthorne, Jr.
l.. p. Padgett, w. j. Webster, f. d
Lander, Edgar Latta, w. E. Green
law and G. Il. Hughes.
The menu calds read as follows:
OXtail soup.
Sherry.
Roe shad, Hamburg sauce.
Snow Potatoes. Radishes. Olives
Champagne.
Spring chicken. Asparagus
Stuffed Spanish onions.
Mango pickles.
Lamb chops. Green peas
Ceauva jelly.
Game pattles. Lettuce.
NeOpOlitan cream. Cake
Exam cheese. Nuts. cafe noir.
Green Chart Cigars.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Iuteresting 10 TEACHERS,

7 will be found at the Registers
Office the first Saturday i'm every
month, to examine applicants, issue
certificates and transact any business
properly connected with the Superin-
tendants office. My post-otiice ad'
dress is CulleOka.
JESSE TOMLINsON,
County Supt., Of Public Instruction
If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Few Can Meet, and None Can Beat
Our Prices!

Child's Suits, ranging from 4
to l3, at......................Sl %
Boys SUITE, long pants, from 8
to ID, at....................... 2 Oh
Youths Suits, from IA to is,
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. on
Mens' Business Suits, well
worth $500, at. .............. 4 90
Mems 2.Buckle Grain Plow
Shoes, at. Observation-Disclosures. SIC
Mems Congress or Lace, neat,
dressy and durable Shoes, at. ! %
Ladies' Glove Gram, Lace or
Button Shoe, from 50 to 800. ] 90
Ladies' Dongola Dress Shoe,
neatly finished, worth all OF
81 so, at .................., .... l 90
Sc Hats, odds and ends, consisting Of
Wool, Saxony and Fur Hats, which
will be sold at great sacrifice.
Personal inspection will cOuvice
you that, for seasOnable goods, and
at reasonable prices, the best place to
trade ia the BEE HIVE.
APRIL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21

WANTED FOR BUILD
/ ING AN IRON BRIDGE ONER THE
DUCK RIVER AT WILLIAMsPOET,T IN
MAURE COUNTY, TENNESSEE.-The
commissioners OF the County Court or
Marry County invite roposals TO build an
iron bridge to be All leet in length, and Of
proper proportions in width and highth,
provided it is wide enough TO allow tbs
passing OF two teams The bridge is To be
supported upon stone a6utments, one at
each end, and upon two stone piers, The
north abutment will stand on bed rock, the
south abutment Will rest on earth and be
six feet IN highth. The highth of the piers
will be 80 feet from low water and ~ feet
from bed rock.
Bridge builders are invited 10 correspond,
with GEO. w. SToCKARD, Chm,
WilliamspOrt, Tenn
or JOHN W. FRIERSON. ESQ,
apr2l-2t Lipscomb, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Try Hendricks Pineapple Queen
apI2l-3t
4 DeliciOns Gun of COfTee.

Lazarus " sons Roasted Mocha
and Java coffee naked, at 80 cents
per pound. aurI-3t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
DEATHS HARVEST.

Died on last Sunday the 10Th in
slant, at the residence of his father
H. c. Yeatman, at Ashwood, Rus
sell Houston Yeatman in the oath
year Of his age. Death no doubt
comes as a relief to this young man,
as he has beer a sufferer all his life.
Funeral services were held at 81.
Johns Church, at Ashwood, on
Tuesday, April Is, by Rev. George
Beckett.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21

Died, Tuesday April 18th, at the
residence OF her son-rn-law, Mr.. w.
w. Cherry in Columbia, Mrs. Mary
g, Polk, generally known as Aunt
Pol!y,J III the Slst year of her age.
Mrs. Polk was born and has lived
all her life here, and at the time Of
her death was one of the oldest, if
not the oldest native resident Of the
city. She has for many years been
a member Of the Methodist Church
and has lived most exemplary life
of plain, una-suming Christian use
fitness The only children of Mrs.
Polk now living are Mrs. w. G.
Aydel, tt and Mrs. w. w. Cherr!
she war buried on last "Wednesday
at Greenwood Cemetery, the funeral
services being conducted by Revs.
!. w. Hammer aud William NJ
Green. The pail bearers were
Messrs John Latta, j. a. Collier
VIM. VOss, w +. Bostlck, w. f.
Tucker and c. F. DodsOn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
irish Potatoes.

We are prepared to make you the
hest and cheapest IL peck potatOe
barrels. w. F. WILSON d Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Magnolia.
1898.

We are now ready to serve the
choice soda water from
the Beautiful Magnolia Fountain.
+. w. GAMBLE GROCERY Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
To Merchants.

Old Virginia cheroOts, Dukes
cigarettes and red seal cigars, sold to
the trade at factory prices by the
E. w. GAMBLE GROCERY Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21

Having suggested the Insolvency OF the
estate OF G. Cauvin. decd, Til is t. notify all
persons having claims against said estate 10
hle them with the Clerk Of the County
Court, properly authenticated by or upon
October 18th, 1888 JAS. A, SAISER.
apr2l IL Adm'rU
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21

Lazarus g. Sons Roasted Mocha
and Java coffee mixed, at SO cents
per pound. apr 81.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
ENTERTAINMENTS.

On last Friday evening, the l4th
instant, a social meeting of the con-
gregation of the First Presbyterian
Church was held at the Manse. The
invitations included all of the adult
members of the congregation, and
some from other churches. The at
tendance was large and the enter
tainment was, in every way, most
pleasant one. The pastor, Rev. +. b
Webb, and Mrs. Webb, know well
how to inspire their guests with the
feeling OF welcome so necessary to
the enjoyment of such an occasion
aud made the "sOciable" one in fact
as well AZ in name.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Summer Underwear.

A new lot, Just received at
II a 2. MORGAN's.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Competitors Distanced.
4 DeliclOus cum Of COfTee.

Lazarus & Sous Roasted Mocha
and Java coffee mixed, at so cents
per pound. apr7-St.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
POTATO BUG POISON.

We have for sale $1,000 pounds Church's
Bug Finish mixed ready for ust. This poi
son is cheaper, netter, and less dangerous 10
handle than Paris Green-it sticks TO the
vines and Kills the bugs. Put up in kegs and
in barrels and for sale at factory prices. w.
II. SMITH d BRO, wholesale druggists and
seedsmen, 81 Broad street, Nashville, Tenn.
aprill4St
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21

Died at her residence at Mt. Pleas
ant on Saturday April 10Th, after a
short but painful illness, Mrs. Myrs
L. Stockard, in the list year of her
age Having reached her three score
years and ten, Mrs. StOckaid passed
away, at peace with Goa and man,
and in the full enjoyment of that
Christian hope that rObS death of its
sting. After funeral services at the
house, conducted 10y Revs. DOES. j..
S. Frierson and Sterling Foster, the
remains, followed by large number
of friends were inferred IN the Law
renee Cemetery, The only living
children left 10y Mrs. Stockard are
s, B. StockSrd of Pensacola, Florida,
and Mrs, A. B. Beech, of Mt.
Pleasant.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21

COUNTRY MERCHANTS
would do well TO get our prices Oh fruit lars,
before buying; it win save their money.
Aprill4 IL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21
Fresh Garden Seed,
4 Delicious Cun Of COfYee!

Landreth's, Ferry's and Crossmsns.
II Woodbridge, IRVINE Il FOWLER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21

The largest and one of the most
pleasant card parties OF the season
was given in the Century Club par
lors last Tuesday night. Miss Flora
Kuhn and DR.. j. d. Smith won the
prizes. Those present were: Mrs.
Nora Smith, LOuisviIle, A. b. Rains;
Mrs. II. n. Jones, Y. n. Jones; Mis-
Mary Wilkes, Il. G. Sparrow; Miss
Minnie Holding, f. r. Gamble; Mrs.
X NJ. Williams, Kansas City, Nor
gan Frie-son; Mrs. A. P Morgan,
A. P. Morgan; Miss McCallum,
Memphis, ] H. Alexander; Mrs. w.
NJ. Mayes, f. s. Fowler; Miss Flora
Kuhu, ]. Ii. Afford; Miss Blanca
Czapski, Louisville, Jas. A. Smiser
Mrs. A. s. James, DR.. ]. d. Smith
Mrs. F ID. Lander, F. d. Lander;
Miss Helen Smith, South Bend, Ind,
Jno. c. Dexter: Mrs w. ]. freeman
j. G. Wooten; Mrs. ]. NJ Msyes, J
NJ. Msyes; Miss Emma d. Smith, F
G. Smith; Miss Annie Czapski, J. l.
EppersOn; Miss Linda FrlersOp, JnO
F. Walker; Miss Charlotte Viii"
thorue, T. q. Blackburn; Miss Lin
coin, Little Rock, Ark r. l. Nc
Kinney; Miss Katie Wilkes, E. Z
Perry; Miss Emma Hughes, Jno. 1
| WOOttn,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-04-21

Go to Dobbins Ewing and buy one OF J 20,
=. Holler's celebrat ed tower ra2ors. apl4 6t
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-10
THERE WAS GOOD FISHING.


Likewise Good Iuc! on n Ph~enon1e nally
Good Imagination.
The scene of the following incident
was about 40 miles from Gloversville,
n. Y, on a beautiful little lake just
across the tableland at Piseco lake, in
Hamilton county. The day was all that
a fisherman could desire, and every con.
dition was right for good fishing. A
party of three were in the boat-namely,
L. E. Everest. his friend, Professor
Spencer from Brooklyn, and the writer.
They had taken nearly 30 pickerel in
less than half q day, and the size was
good. weighing from p to 8 pounds.
The last turn around the lucky point"
was being made before we started for
home. Everest. who was trolling one of
the lines, said: 1--WE got another. He's
a big n from the way he pulls" Ever
est let him play at n time nearly 200
feet of line before the fish could be
turned. When he had been brought
into sight, he was not SO large as some
we had already in the boat, but there
vas an unusual motion all about him.
Soon the line was drawn SO tightly it
was necessary to let him play again.
When brought back, it was discovered
that a large pickerel had attempted to
swallow the one on the hook, which was
now quite exhausted.
The big fellow still followed, shark
like. for the dead body of his victim,
which, however. we were not disposed
to give up. Just as Everest was about
tn rxrr,ar %1a E,1, 80 L., l~-1- 49, H.
boat the professor took up his oar, hop
ing to strike and thus capture the large
one. The movement of the oar attract
ed the attention of the fish, and in a
twinkle he made a pass at it. The blade
was about 7 inches wide, but his jaws
grated across the upper and lower edges,
saving a groove on either side with his
sharp teeth. The professor, by carrying
his oar forward with the movement of
the fish, at the same time raising it from
the water, landed the huge fellow into
the boat.
He weighed 49, pounds. The fish on
the hook only weighed three pounds. but
showed signs of battle, being bitten in
several places. Upon opening him we
found, as is often the case, a fish of
smaller size in his stomach. This one
showed signs of life and was opened.
We then discovered a pretty little gold
chatelaine watch and were surprised
that the time agreed with u watches
and that it was running.
More than pleased with our fishing ex-
petition. we returned to the Adirondack
hotel and informed Landlord George A.
Mccoy of our good luck, at the same
time showing the watch. In less than
two minutes all the guests about the
house We're in the Office, and among the
number was a pretty young lady from
Albany, who said that the watch was a
token of friendship which she had priced
very highly. When on the lake in the
early part of the day, it had fallen into
the water, and, she supposed, was lost.
1t is needless to say she was overjoyed at
its recovery.-Albany journal.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-10
RAILROAD tbs.

The Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic
will o begin building a roundhouse at
Superior. Wis.
The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
company has completed a steel truss
bridge 230 feet long over the st. Johns
river AT Lake Monroe.
A new building will soon be erected It
Erie, Pa, by the Pennsylvania company
for use of the division superintendent
and his Office employees.
1t took 5000 tons of iron to erect the
new South Brooklyn extension of the
Brooklyn Elevated road. The length of
the structure is II miles.
The Erie and Wyoming Valley road
has given the Gold Car Heating company
al order to equip all the passenger cars
with the Gold storage system Of car heat
iuu
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-10
a Prolific Spot.

Orator-Where else will you find in
spot such products AS marble, iron.
clay, chalk, copper, lead. slate. glucose.
fruits of all kinds, hemp. flax and al!
of grains:
Man In the Audience-In my boys
pocket.-Waif.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-10
First Glass Windows.

The first glass window in England was
One put in the Teltrom abbey in the year
$50 A. D. Glass windows did not come
into general use for many hundred years
after that date. As late as 1877 the glass
easements of Ainsworth castle were regu-
larly taken down and packed away
whsnever the owner and his family
went visiting.-St. Louis Republic.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-10

Brilliant and inpnlsiye people" de-
clares a lecturer on p~hysiognolny, have
black eyes, OF If they don't have them
they're apt 10 get them if they're too i'm
pulsiye.r-Londpn Tit-Bite.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-10
A Good Reason.

Professionalism you play some
thing: Mr.. Tutter says you play beauti-
fully.
Miss Pinkerly-If he likes to hear me
play SO much, why doesn't he call of
tener?
Featherstone-He says you always in
sist upon talking.-Detroit Free Press.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-10
Never One Like II

Never One Like It.
"Blinks has written q most remark
able novel;"
"You'd hardly expect it."
mo. you wouldn't. But the scene is
laid OF a steamer, and he doesn't ever
hint that the engines pulsated like the
throb of a mighty heart.'"-Puck.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-10
BABY'S SET.

This Quadruple silver plated set. consisting
q . mug, Rogers spoon and napkin ring, in =
p1uSh lined decorated case, makes a lovely
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-09
When He Wasn't His Father.

1t is whispered among a certain
gay young set that one ofits men,
bers, college graduate, but a reg
ular mammals boy" for all that, is
feeling trifie sore over an episode
that marked his first day in busi-
ness. His father, the president of a
prominent insurance company, had
made place in his Office for his
son, and the young fellow was eager
to take it. 1t SO happened that his
first dip into the great sea of world
ly ambition occurred on the same
day as meeting of the directors of
the well-known corporation.
Being sent on an errand to the
president, the young hopeful burst
into the room where the magnates
of the business world were assembl-
ed, and in tho familiar parlance of
the home began, Papa"
The august president, with a
look of absolute horror turned to
the agitated messenger and to tho
intense amusement of the others
present, and to the everlasting
chagrin of the dudelet, roared out,
"I'm not your father-at least in
business hours"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-09
Tenderness.

Not unto every heart is Gods good gift
OF simple tenderness allowed. We meet
With love In many fashions when we lift
First to our lips life,s waters bitter sweet.
Love comes upon US with resistless power
ofcurbless passion and With headstrong will.
It plays around like Apfil's breeze and shower.
Or calmly flows, a rapid stream. and still.
1t comes with blessedness unto the heart
That welcomes It Alright, or-bitter fate
It wrings the bosom with SO fierce smart
That love, we cry, is crueler than hate
And then. ah, me! when love ha ceased 10 bless.
Our broken hearts cry out for tendernessl
We long for Tenderness like that which hung
About us, lying on our mothers breast
A selfish feeling. that no pen or tongue
Can praise Alright, since silence sings its best
love as far remoyed from passions heat
As from the chillness of its dying fire.
A love to lean on when the failing feet
Begin to totter and the eyes to tire.
In youths brief heydAy hottest love we seek
The reddest rose We grasp. but when Il dies.
God grant later blossoms, violets meek,
May spring for US beneath life's autumn slLiesi
God grant that some loving one be near to bless
Our weary way with simple tendernessi
-4An tho Year Round.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-09
Tile value of Commas.

A Prussian school inspector ap-
peared at tho office of the burgo-
master of little town to ask him
to accompany him on a tour of in
spection through the schools.
The burgomaster was out of sorts
and was heard to mutter to himself,
"What is this donkey here again
for2"
The inspector said nothing, bat
waited his time, and with the un-
willing burgomaster set out on his
tour. At the first school he an
nounced his wish to see how well
punctuation was taught.
"oh, never mind that" said the
burgomaster. "We mont care for
commas and such trifies."
But the inspector sent a boy to
the blackboard and ordered him to
write, "The Burgomaster of R
says, tho inspector is a donkey"
Then he ordered him to transpose
the comma, placing it after R, and
to insert another one after inspector,
and the boy wrote, "The burgo-
master of R, says the inspector, is
a donkey"
1t is probable that the refractory
official gained a new idea of the
value of "commas and such trifes. y