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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-24

Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This hover
fails. Sold by W. I. Leary, Druggist,
Edenton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-24

Gov. Mckinley 10 reported 6nan>
cially ruined. Having helped to ruin
hundreds OF thousands Of American
voters, he now knows how it feels.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-24

We learn the Peoples party paper,
the Carolina Dispatch, at HEREFORD.
has suspended.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-24
ChowaA County,-SupeEior Court.
Francis Cullins,l
vs.


vs.
Hardy Cullins
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of
the court, that the defendant cannot
he found in this state after due dill
gence. that the plaintiff has "a cause
of action against the defendant Of
whichythis court has Jurisdiction;
that the residence, address, or the
Whereabouts of the defendant cannot
be found in any other state, and that
the defendant is proper party to
this action. That the suit is for D-
vorce trsm the Bond of Matrimony,
absolute. 1t is therefore ordered and
adjxdged that publication be made In
the Fisheru an d Farmer, a weekly
newspaper published in EdeHton,
said county Of Chowan and state of
N. G, for ak weeks, requiring the
defendant to appear at the Spring
Term Of the Superior court to be held
in Edenton, said county Of Chowsn.
on the 1st Monday after the 4th Mon.
day n March, 1888, which is April
the grid. 1888. and answer or demur
to the complaint 6led in the cause,
or the prayer of the plaintiff will be
granted, if the evidence shall justlfy
this course. This a3rd day of Feb
rusry, 1898
II. c. PR1voTT. c. SC.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-24
EDENTON, February "a, 1898.

Cleveland ssys Hoke Smith, If
Georgia, is to be his Secretary of the
Interior.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-24

Next Saturday Grover Cleveland
takes his seat 40 President Of the
United States for fszr years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-24

Heke Smith is the only fairly rich
man thus far selected. He is worth
8 quarter Of million.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-24
Price ST.. so Per Year

Delivered at doors OF city subscribers, as
soon % from press, by carriers. without extra
charge.
The Editor disclainB II responsibility for the
vteWs or statements of CORES pondents--and re-
Ge$ves the right at all times TO revise or reject
A4% article he may think proper
Best Advertising Medium IN the District.
Rates very modsrHte--Special Rates ON Long
Contracts
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-12-15
BROOKLYN S Three HYndred.

The St. Augustinc's Protestant Epis-
copnl Church, colorod, of Brooklyn,
had silhouettcs in chUras last Sunday,
having discarded its old qunrt,ttc
choir and introduced new choir of
men, women and boys in surpliccs
The men and boys wear white gowns
which reach to the knees, over black,
tight fitting, undcrgowns which reach
to the feet. The women, in addition
to the white gowns with flowing
sleeves, wear n black mortar-honrd
hat, adorned with black tasscl. Tie
Rev. Pelham Williams, the rector, is
IA bright, young South Cnrolinian, who
is very popular. The congregation
numbers about 500 persons. Quite n
number of the flock are OF the upper
crust of the race in Brooklyn.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-12-15
TIVE TEN PER CENT. TAX.
a Sill for Its Conditional Repeal Prepar ed by
the Finance Committee and Approv-
ed by the President

WAsHINGToN, ID. ca bill torcpcal
the 10 per cent. tnX on State Bank
circulation has been framed hy the sub
committee to which the full committee
on banking and currency referred all
measures relating to this question. The
bill framed will be reported to the full
committee for final action before it is
reported to the House. 1t does not
repeal the tax unconditionally, but
provides that issues of currency shall
be under the direction of the Com
ptrollcr of the Currency, and shall be
limited amount. The Comntrollcr's
supervision will prevent the issue of
currency which is not amply secured,
and thus prevent wildcat issue. 1t is
understood that the bill hns the ap-
provnl of the President, who desires
repeal if it is surrounded with proper
SufrnuurlS
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4 STARTLING MESSAGE.
Gov. MCkinney's S Plan to Cut Gown Criminal
ExDeHSeS.

RIcHMoSD, VA.-At. the beginning
of one of the most important sessions
of the Virginia legislature Thursday,
Gov. Mckinney submitted u message,
showing the astounding fact that tho
criminal expenses of the state had in
creased from $7S, 900 in 1860 to Sl49,-
To check this he rec0mmenLs h2cu
salaries for prosecuting attorneys
mcnt of costs by parties who bring
needless prosecutions, and enlarged
jurisdiction of justices.
The most important feature of the
message is II proposition to revolution
iZe the oyster interests by renting the
state oyster grounds, amounting to
about one million acres, at 81 per
acre.
The Governor approves the action
of the military in quclling the Roam
ok" riot and dcprccatrs lynch law.
The states revenue has hccn Increased
$40, 600 without change Of rate IN tax
ut ION
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Proceedings of the Virginia Legislature.

RICHMoNp, Vain the Legislature
II communication was handed in from
the Governor, without recommends
tion, in regard to an alleged contribu-
tion from Virginia to the Spartan
burg, 5. c., monumsnt fund. Also
from the Governor petition from tho
State of North Carolina for the pay
mcnt of balance due for running tho
boundary line, and petition from
the Secretary of the United States
Treasury for copy of the laws of Vir-
ginin on the subject of the establish
mcnt, etc, Of state banks.
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NUMBER 50.
VRCiRfd ELECTIONS.
Declaration of the official Yote for the Gov
erHor and Lieutenant Z Governor.


erHor and Lieutenant T. Governor
RICHMoNp, VA.-Thc vote cu~t for
Governor and Licutcnant- Governor ut
the elections held Nov I. wns canvass
"a before the Legislature with the fol-
lowing result: Forgovcrnor. O'Fcrrall
127,9I0, Coke Sl,239, Miller G.9G2,
scattering, 1G. For licutcnnut-govcr-
nor, Kent 12S, 526, Beverly S-7S, GIG,
Tyler COOS. The returns were not
received from Scott county for iicutcn-
ant governor. O'Fcrrall's vote was
] loo.
The Democratic members of the leg
islnturc aSs"mbl"d in caucus Mt tho
capitol and nominated Gen. Eppu Hum
ton for the United States Senate for
the short term by acclamntion. Tho
body Immediately proceeded 10 tho
nomination of II senator for the long
term. Result of the first ballot: Mar
tin 55, Lee As, Goodc 10, Conrad 2,
Mckinney ., Tucker 1. Second bal
lot: Martin 81, Lee 40, Goodc II, Con-
rad 2. Mckinney. Third ballot: Mar
tin 81, Lee 81. Goodc II, Conrad ?,
Mckinney I. Fourth ballot: Martin
80, Lee, 30, GoOdc -, Mckinney /.
Fifth ballot: Martin go, Lee J2, Goodo
II. Sixth ballot: Martin &C, Lee Sc,
Mckinney ], Hunton !. Necessary to-
II choice, G}. Thomas 5. Martin hay
ing received NOR" than the vote re-
qui-"h wns declared the nominee, and
il was m@i" unanimous. The hall and
lobby rang with cheers from tho
friends of the successful candidate.
The caucus then adjourned.
The defeat hy Thos Martin of Gen.
Fi'zhugh Lee for the Democratic
noiHi,ntion for United States Senator
ship WAS II surprise to- til" EX-Gov-
crnor's friends. These have for days
been asserting that IA" was certain to-
win. Not five minutes hcfur the Dcm-
"cratic caucus assembled one of Gen.
Lees managers, II prominent Federal
office holder, asserted that his cam
didnt> would win with hands down.
Nearly every prominent Government
oilicc-h"llcr i'll Nirginiu, as we'll M
th"S" expecting such places, were for
the general. Martin, who defeated
the OK cavalry commander. is plain
main of about ~. He has no>rr held
an Office and liz comparatively little
known in the State. and fort that reason
IL opposed 10y certain clements Martin
is Il practical politician aud organizer.
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THE PROCEEDINGS
Of the General Assembly at the State
Capitol, Columbia.
a Resume of the Business Transact.
ed from Day to Day.

4th, Day.-The Senate was not in
session today, and the ffousc began its
work on The bill 10 va idatc marriages
heretofore contracted by persons in this
State, but who had been divorced in
another State and had married again.
rs the law now stands, no person who
has been divorced il considered hy the
laws Of South Carolina as divorced. In
other words the State uf South Carolina
does not recognize the tight Of any State
to divorce people. The propos" "a amend
ing bill was killed.
III Is were introduced to establish a
home for indigent and disabled Con-
fcdctatc soldiers and appropriating the
grounds aud buildings uf the South Caro-
lima College and of the Citadel Academy
for the purl osc. Besides the Buildings
and grounds the bill appropriatcs thc
amounts given these Institutions by the
Legislature each year for the support of
the home; to appropriate So, 200 for the
benefit Of the sufferers on tn. coast of
this Statc from the summer foods.
To create new county to b. named
Salon, and to he formed out Of Sum 'cr
kcrshaw. Chesterfield and Darlington
counties.
9TH. Day.-Thc House of Representa-
tiveS was in ssion less than an hour
today. The calendar waa attacked and
disposed Of quickly, everything being
passed over fer various reasons
Mr.. Kirkland introduced J:ll 10 reg
u'atc the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
The bill proposes to put license Of
300 on MI liquor dealers, Ealf of the
License to go to the county and half to
the city or town. 1t provides for board
of control to regulate and govern the
saloons.
A favorable report was m,dc by the
Judiciary committee on the loan Law bill.
There was also a favorable report on
the bill to make tc .chcrs certificates for
life unless there arc good rca sons for rl-
vokins them.
9Th, Day.--Thc South Carolinn Lor-
satOrs are in Augusta today and are
probably the most observed Of the crowd
at the Exposition.
7th Day.--In the House The only third
reading bill, ''to prohibit the selling or
cnticing TO drink spirituous or malt
liquors at and near "ction precincts on
election days, was passed and ord rcd
sent to the Senytc.
When the regular calendar wa taken
hiII to rron;,a tbn nrnnr. nn r "f MI H" 't'o
nav :, licnnsc fnr ,bnr uns raa'I,.I 7rLio :"
was debated and discusscJ for hnnrs anS 49,"
tira,lv nostnoned mill ,Ln nnyt so,,;nn %"u
of the tssrmhlv ''''''
Az the in;nt sasSior of ,ro .u.,> ,1.,,,,,
A w Rncbon,n n,,s oIaI,aI ,,,an.N'
uercrsl. IN ,lor, or No;nn T,,,,I
~
''n LAY. '.iI ,i"''o M "'a Goa.
.ii. ahI I'o' .",H . ~ WI, l'o'',,inS
'''' sonooi 'e"I"'i' h,'' S'"'c &c ~
veore nas.cd ;,s second rcodinm with y
rrovisn th,t the nrovisinne of thc L;u
sbould not onnlv +, certificates now in
force an that Tho t.ochcr. shnull ro-
main in active scro;ca
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Another Health Resort

Advices from North Wilkesboro, N.
c., state that plans have been perfect
Ell for organizing company to con-
vert what is known as "Smoak
Springs" into health resort. The
springs are about six miles from
Wilkeshoro, and contain many medi-
cimal properties. The plan is to erect
a hotel, build boulevard on the
mountain summit and make the place
attractive in other ways. The company
is to be called the Brushy Mountain
Iron a Lithia Springs Co.
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GEORGIA TO HAVE STATE BANKS.
Her Lover House anticipates the Repeal of
the Ten Per Cent. Tax.

ATLANTA, GA.-The Georgia House
of Representatives passed IL bill pro-
yiGinG for the establishment of sys-
tenn ni State banks and the issuance Of
currency by the same, in anticipation
of the repeal of the ten per cent state
bank tax hv Congress. The Senate
will doubtless concur.
The bill establishes the necessary
precautions and regulations concern
ing the issue of notes, and received
the support of all but two Democrats.
Both, however, favor state banks, but
thought il untimcly to act in advance
of Congress. The Peoples party rep
rcsentutivcs opposed the measure.
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Some Fine Fire Works at WjLniBoto1.

WILMINGTON, n. C.--The festivities
OF Wilmington's Welcome Week closed
with cloudless skies and delightful
temperature. Bicycle races occupied
the afternoon, and at night IL, 1000
people witnessed the most magnificent
display of fireworks ever seen in tha
State. Clouds overspread the city
during the display, but this only height
ened the effect.
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Sexisu, lueemed II necessary to disayovs, In
manner not to be misunderstood the nm
authorised action OF our late naval CON.
mander In those waters In saluting the re-
cornta p.a1an ADMIRAL being indisposed to
couhtenanco an act calculated to give pretut.
'ous sanction to tho local insurrootion.
CHILEAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The convention between our Government
and Chile, having for its object the settle.
ment and adjustment of the demands OF tha
TWO countries against each other, has been
maao cHcctive by the organization OF the
c,aims commission provided for Tho two
GoVcrnments failing to agree upon tho third
member OF tho Com mission, tho good Offices
OF tho President of tho Swiss RepubIic woro
invoked, MS provided in the treaty, and the
seiec!ioh OF tho Swiss representative in this
country to complete tho organization was
Chilo. 'N ''"''' 'iia
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW.
The legislation OF last year, known as tho
1eary law, requiring the registration of all
Uninese iaborers entitled to residence In tho
United states, and the deportation OF all not
complying with the provisions OF the net
within tho time prescribed, met with mucn
opposition from Cinnamon in this country.
acting upon the advice of eminent counsel
Inat tne law was unconstitutional. the great
mass OF Chinese laborers, pending judicial
inquiry as to its validity, in good fnitb de.
clined to apply for the certificates required
To Psovsiohs. test case upon proceed
u,'S nS W h'tOeos corpus was brought before tho
S;apleino n;a ~ Cour., ana on May 18th, 1898, de-
th En was inaue ny that tribunal sustaining
ny iam.
20 UeueVeu that under tho recent amend
te.i vi .no nSt extending the time for regis
,.So 1917" at tne onlnese noorcrsthcreto entitled,
WI, uuoIIo a W res'ue III th's country, will now
th''. ' ,nen,seves Oh tne renewed privilege
oaSnra,hni y, ost"plIsiihS by lawful pro-
veuuretheir right 10 remain, and that thereby
S.-ao. o.ossny sy vi enforced deportation may to
e' "'si'o oo "'oiuel.
= sr,,,>, -
VIZ "hhhs RECOGNIZED.
COSTA hica mas lately testified Its friendli-
the absence Of nn1von,io tio on'eu nv naaes, In
but upon duIv suhmitted avidon.o 90 nui,,'i,
nality n noted fnoit,ya fron, ;,s,,oa IN.
trusted that the neootio,inn % ~ ,raot,, ,,,,,,'
that country 70 meat raonrrinS oaaoa "hin
Kind will soon he ooonnnI;abaS u. 'us
opinion treaties for rooinrpnaI nS,-adi.iy
s6ould be concluded with pil theso cn,'ntrion
with which the unit ad statea has nor oIranS,
CONVENTIONAL arranoements oftbat ohonao'n.
have deemed a. 6,tina 20 axnrosa .' .I,,
Governmenta ~ Coata Rie. ond T,Joo,hi, ~. th ~"
kindly desjre NJ the TTnitad Statoo to aao .,aiu
nendino honndarv disnuto anaiIu oIooa1 ~,
Arbitration in co5forniitv With tSo sn;ri,
the treaty concluded between them snno
years ago.
our relations with the French Republic
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esa1ty have been allotte
Such allottments havel
individuals during the
bracing about 1000, 600
The solution of the
pends very largely Jir
tion. The personal III
their adaptability to the
ing for their wants, Is 4
ance. I
The law providing thl
cases, army officers shs
dian agents, It Is hoped
ful experiment.:
Thero Is danger 6f Gl
into the prosecution of
precautions, and I req
possible safeguard boz
enforcement OF unjust Z
Of this description. 5
FORESTRY ANpS5
Tho report 6f tile SeS
will be found exceedf
cially to that large Do
mately concerned
tions. s,i.
1 especially CONT
tho Congress the
Secretary's report
time has t,ontd
should be,takar "a .
forests from in5&0
d destructfor q
Tho regtilatioH5
fever have beens,
vear. and tho lars
try have boen kapt >
casionally locaIsrS1
ly such as could
guarded against .bs :
fected cattle:
While contagiot n
cattle has been ers{l5S'
culosis, a disease d r. q,
gerous to human lif{l&xl
is still prevalent. 8
made during the .1a 4,
OF it's commnnicatfeXE,
correct diagnosis. ~
in this diroda{3 III,
division Of fat1imai q sf
:a;s;ss :s|$s:i';:: ss is!:sssa Is: ss;|, :$!
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THE NE SSACE.
PRESIDENT Cleveland Discusses
Public Affairs.
TARIFF REFORM" URGED.
, Hawaiian Matters Reserved
For a Special Message.

.z-sz si.srt .s.,sI.
Uhfncse Reg ration Law ySiksa
States and Brazil --EHects 81 thc
silver PURCHASED .Repeal-AfYair,
at Homo and .AbroSd--worlx of
the Various Bursaus Summarized
Pablic EconQtnyAdyocate
m ntion's ensipn Policy.
The Presidents annual n,ess.ea - IN,
has been read In both Houses Of oonoras.
is mainly nsfollowss
To the Congress OF the Jtnitea s,.,..
The constitutional duty Nhich rao,,
sno Prestdent from time to time to Give tS
the congress Information ofthe state AZ fho
Union AMI recommend to thett considera.
s ZION saon measures al he shall Judge neces-
sery ana expedient, Is fltttngly entered rn0n
py commanding to tho Congress n csras,,i
examination OF the detailed statements AMI
we.i-supported recommendations cpntainad
IN tne reports OF the heads OF departments
wor. wnT are ns cnieny charged with the executive
aoridge this communication as much ns IA
consistent with It's purpose shall sunn,e.
ment brief reference to tho contenia ~
.aese departmental reports by the mentton
OF such executive business and incidents ~
as are not embraced therein. and hy, a., 90 40
Iecommendationss rs appear to be Mt tbi,
particular time appropriate.
. Whiie our foreign relations have not af nj,
times time during the past year been entirely free
remains that will not yield to the snirit ~
Iairness ,I1ss an,t love OF Justice, which. ioined
wuh consistent irmness, haracterize n tr,,I,
American foreign policy. '
BRAZILIAN AFFAIRS.
The outbreak ofdomestic hostliities in tbe
s.;spuoho OF Brazil found tho United States
~ ~ 70 watch the interests of our citizens In
IN. w tnh
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,ttedS many of them.
ve ba made to 10000
he fiscal year, en-
the Indian problem de-
dpM good ddministra,
! fifhess OF agents and
th&peculiar duty Of car:
Is the utmost import
th& except in especial
shaH be detailed as In
'ed III prove a success
I HfEt dbdses creeping
OF d INNS for Indian de-
rec9 hmend that every
Q kcglded against tho
st md fictitious claims
II BfcuLruRr.
8 Mary Of Agriculture
interesting; espGs
! our citizens inti:
: Brtcultural occupa-
b the attention OF
nts contained in tho
Atng forestry. Tho
Efficient measures
Preservation of our
Ito and temediless
q concerning Texas
ea during the last
yards Of tho coun-
npm Infection. Oc-
naNo Deen large
<fe been effectually
owners OF tho af-
lepro-pneumonia in
&XSted; animal tubcr-
pread and moro dan
8hn pleuro-pncumonia.
Estigations have been
rs to tho means
Ad tho method of its
eh progress has boon
10y tho stuiics Of tho
(Eiogy, but work ought
operation with local
fnger to human lifo
is reduced to n mint
SQngress appropriated
pm tho Patent Omco
of collecting and dis
pved varieties OF sceds
6ricultural investlga-
AGRICULTURAL statistics.
hfng tho Seed Division
horticulture hns grown
and unjustidably y ex-
.year the cost of seeds
E61. The remainder
900 was expend-
up aud distributing
Pr. could have entered
who first sanctioned
public moneys for
new and improved
gratuitous distribution
grow large appropria.
hse and distribution Nv
s. OF Ordinary seeds.
|hich are common in oil
forins and everywhere
,w.prices.
'erritory an agricultural
mas hean established
|ir very character and
tgencies to experiment
nfies Of seeds and yet
fkwasteful distribution
esors ecr.tnrcc, an
less jtsb0 To rernipd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-30
TRUSTEES. SALES.

Rf VIRTUE OF TWO DEEDS OF TRUST
= executed 10 me rs trustee enc from r p
Evans ana &. h. Wcrtz, bearing oatc Jannarv =
leV, and recorded in the clerk'e ofIf o ~ ;h y,
corporation court for the CITY of Roanoke Va
III oeeu DOCK ~, page 25i, to secure TO III Hess
man tne payment of the sum of $500 with inter.
est, eViuenced by certain negotiable note hear
ing cate January G, 1890, made BY L. e swans
ano =. H. Wertz and payable to said H. Herman
inc other from Rem G. Cochran, bearing date
FSbruary IL, 1Ss., and recorded in said CLERKS
once IN deed book 30, page 312. to secure to A. IT
weeks the payment OF the cum OF 1929 81 with
interest as evidenced by certain negotiable note
bearing date February IL, 1890 made nv Ren q
cochran and payable to said A. T. Weeks or order
wo years after date with interest, CefauIt HAVING
peen made In the payment OF the said notes aud
oeihg required so 10 do by the bcncfciaries
n nnuer SAID deeds, ! will ON TUESDAY. JUNE
~, 1893 AT 1878 O'CLOCK p. NJ, in front ~
ne , in said city. sell at public auction
10 inc highest bidder, all OF that certain parcel M
IAN ,anu lying In the city OF Roanoke Va, fronting
loV icet on the north side OF Washington sire ~
anu running back an even width 1876 feet TO nm
a.cy ana Known rs lots Nos and S in section
~ accofolns TO the map OF the Lewis addition
10 .nG city OF Roanoke, Va.
IhhMS: Cash ne 10 sufficient TO nav ssid mast
,, LUIS ana interest, and the cost OF executing
taI luz. balance, II any, payable in equal in
s.HaIiuebts ono, TWO and three years from day OF
saie, instruments 10 be evidenced BY negotiSble
property. r. r. II-nWIE T Tpvn ,He
=, inc ABOVE property hRs been sold by Nessrs
Evans ana Wcrtz and b. c. Cochran and spid
notes were assumed by their vendees.
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caught, and had not presence of mind
enough to save it."
But what has all that to do with your
running away?"
She looked up at him in surprise
1T has ever ything to do with it, She
Sid. Il could not face you after losing
two hundred dollars"
Good gracious, ilian," he cried. a
light breaking in upon him. "You
surely don't imagine You have lost any
thing by the burning of the checl?'
WAS it not for two hundred dollars?"
she asked in surprise.
Toms overstraincd feelings gave way.
lie sat down on chair and laughed.
Lillian" he said at last. sis that allo"
"All!' she cried. astonishcd at his be-
havior. rs it not enough when we
have so little money?'
My dear girl" he said, rising and
kissing her. "thc check is but a piece of
paper. 1t is not like ba.l!, note. The
burning OF Il heck is nothing. 1t only
puts Inc to the trouble OF writing an
other. Ignorance may be bliss. but it
has given me Il very bad half an hour"
Dear me- said the little woman.
looking at hila with wide eyes. What
in the world did You suspect?'
Nothing" said Tom.-Lullc Sharp.
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