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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

Pluck in the race for success has
long since distanced luck. Enterprise
goes forward. With steady tread, aud
rca hes the goal, while timidly stands
covering before every adverse
wind. 70 appreciate what
pluck, energy aud enter
prise has accomplished, II visit TO THE
LEADER book bndery will disclose.
Starting not yet a year ago, with no
plant, it has goun steadily forward,
and overcoming all obstacles It, to-day
invites competition There is. in the
cities, no more complete plant, or Que
that does better or finer work. II is Il
Richmond i'm the field, who has come
to stay, and 10 conquer too though un
hundred Richards mny contend.
The indery IS presided over by
foreman, who Is an expert, and who
gives IL his closest rsoual attention.
In TuE LEAEER aplant nn actual
working force OF twenty. y.scvcn Is kept
continually busy, and this force repre-
sents a weekly pay roll of sl00. The
bindery is supplied with the most inn
proved machinery. aud is capable, and
does tu~n out. aS fine specimens of
work ns any bindcry in the United
states One of the great points scored
by It, Is thnt owing to its completeness
and the systematic clock work with
which 1t is carried IN, II can afford to
| bid as low rs the lowest. The motto
OF its proprietors being to make u liv-
/ ing profit from its patron9 and not IA
| Kilhug loss to them.
The Held OF operations of the bind
cry have continually Increased, and it
not only b d, for work IN oklahoma
Territory land it always bids the
/ lowest, too, but its trade extends to
/ several OF the Southern Kansas coun-
1 ties. The travelling Representatives
| Mr.. II. \. Platt. is on the road all the
while, and, owing to strict business
methods, he has been more than sue
/ cessful Tuo enterprise Is only
/ the nucleus of what its proprie-
/ tors ntcnd making It, Ihv
ueld is a large one and they
intend covering Il fully Their enter
| prise warrants them in hoping for the
l best results. There is no reason for
/ st Louis and Kansas City hou' eS
doing the work that home enterprise
can do just as well, and pussibly bet
ter. The ,olntry is increasing every
/ day in population and wealth. and the
demand must perforce keep pace with
/ the countrv's growth
TuE LEADER biudery is ready To l.
dertal<c any character OF work, aud to
guarantee that it will do the work in
such manner as To please the most
I faStidiOuS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

personality In duty and sink pcrsonal
feeliups N ratriotism Watch The
enemy See 10 II that he is kept with
IN The bounds Of reqson. Compel him
20 feel your watchful eyes upon him.
In his legitimate ncta looking to the
prosperity OF the city, give him your
aid; but In his purity spirit OF pccula.
tion. stand before him like % Gibral-
ter. There Is no more effective In.
strumcnt Of good government than n
strong and an active minority. show
yourselves as such. and on the ides Of
next November all will bc well
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05
Book of the Fair.

We are In receipt of the twelfth
number OF this very interesting ublic-
alton. Ii is conceded that in no other
form will the great Columbian Expo
>ition be so ittin gly portrayed for
present use and permanent preserva-
ION. as in THE BOOK OF THE FAIR, a
work of Loon imperial folio pages
l2xl6 inches printed on the finest en-
tmeled paper. and now being pub
lished in IS parts of 40 pages each, at
81. 90 4 part The work presents all
the features of the fair and the mar
velous contents of all the great build
ingS The pages are filled with scenes
Of beauty and utility, such as the fern
mountain under the great dome. the
room in King Ludwig's palace. the
Electric Tower of Light the Queen of
Englands tapestry, the Fren Pa
villion. the Dehomany Village, the
Battle Ship and zen thousand more
The book is for all time and should be
in every household.
We understand that there is an OPP
plrtunity for q few more competent
parsons TO canvass for the super /
D ,ok. and we know of no more praise
worthy or profitable occupation. Those
interested can write 10 the Bancroft
company. 80 And Sc 80 Cbicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

The Pollard -BrcckcnridR, ease
shows the world tho weakest side OF
humanity. a man strong intellect
unlly, the scion of one Of the braiuiest
families IN the land. llonored by his
country and on whose lips hangs the
.ilvern thought with golden liningi
yet so weak that passion, at one fell
blow blasts It all. The woman, tender
In tho modcsty of fcmininity, with
purity her nature, and all gone 10y one
mad act A passion play acted by age
aud youth The sweet dailiauce of
an hour, and the romorse OF n life
The seizing OF the flower TO find that
it, bloom has she'd The plucking OF
the fruit and the eating OF ashes. 1T
Is the old tale, which grows with
every dawn that ncclSs the East, and
dies with every beam, that, floating
INTO the eternal darkness, ends n day.
Thcre Is u sadness that hangs over II
all 'Tis the burial OF two rcputa-
tlons 'Tis the shedding OF brny tears
OF friends and family Honor and vir-
tue swept away by the POISONOUS
breath blown from the nostrils OF the
Cobra di Capollo. Reason dethroned
and passion reiguing. A wrecked
home, and purity, like Il whito robed
messenger winging, with bcnded
head, its fight FROM u scene, where
men do scoir and women scourge Nc
com fortcr, save timid pity To whisper
a word, and the cchoinR chambers
sending hac'i only the croakings of
the black raven of despair
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05
WYOMING sTockMEN BLUE.
No such u Dark outlook for Cattle since
1887 Prices Very Low.

1887 Prices Very Low.
Ci1NrNNr Wyo. April i.-In his
address to the Wyoming Stock Grow
cts' association to-day President John
Clay. i.. OF Chicago said that the out.
look for the range stock industry had
not been 50 blue since 1857 as at the
present time. Prices were unusually
low aud feed scarce except in few
wntered districts. The only en-
cournging feature was the reduced
numbers of cattle on the ranges aud
the prospect foi good grass to enable
stockmcu to turn off fat beef in the
fall
In the absence of an appropriation
TO enable the state board of live stock
commissioners 60 carry on the inspec-
tion of cattle at the Chicago and
Omaha markets. which was vetoed by
Governor Osborn the association has
been compelled to make provision for
this work Much of the prejudice
heretofore existing against the associ-
alton has disappeared and the small
rapchnCn are now anxious to avail
themselves of the protection il offers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

Maudc-Wc must confess that Mabel
is a very pretty girl,
Gladys Yes, very. But her com.
pleNjon might he better.
Maudc-And her nose is just little
too rCtrOuSSe.
Gladys OF course il is. Don't you
think her hairs kind of strcaly?
Maudc--A little. But object more
10 her mouth, Its bit too wide.
GladyS-Lillc her ears
Maude-And her eyes are such n
funny color.
Gladys -Grecn mixed with ambcr-l
know.
Maudc-li's pity she dresses like .
fright
Gladys Yes, it makes her look st
dowdy.
Maudc with siSbl-But she's a very
pretty girl.
Gladys-Ncs. very pretty girl
Chicago Rccopl
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Notice OF Publication.

Land Office st Guthrie, Oklahoma Terri
tory. Feb "a. lSz0.
Noiice j. hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has flied notice Of his
intention 10 make hnal proof in support Of
his claim. ami that said proof Will D.
made before the register aud receiver al
the L. = land office al Guthrie. OklahO-
ma territory. on 10th ~ April, lSa4. viz:
Isaac Livingston for the Northeast
quarter 81 section twenty mine tsSl in
township Is asa. north ~ range. one west,
Logar county. Ok. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses 10 prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of. said
land. VIZ; William Raglsnd, David
TwencbeT. William l.. Robertson. Samuel
ONen. an of SpringYale, Oklahoma
Auy person n 10 deSlntS 20 protest
against the allowance Of such proof, oT
who Knows u any substantial reason un-
der the laW and regulations Oi the inter
I0r department.. why such proof should
not D. allowed. Wili b. given an Opportu-
nfty a. the above mentor I'd time and
Mace 10 cn0SS-eNamlnc the Witnesses Of
said claimant. and 10 offer evidence in
rebuttal q that submitted By claimant
.stS ". H. LINDSEY. Register.
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rnE LE,pES's ,IRCrIAIoN.

The circulation department Of the
nAuN LNApER WiN hereafter be IN
c's'gr of Me sr> trauN McrricS and
Gv'rsv P.'ue, these yoOug men hsv-
ing par haSej 1 c.pr'vilegeS contested
with the DISTRIBUTION ana circulation
of th da.tN rhcy NlU re- Give aud
r.,r L., to. sues uptt'DS, Sarcr,ntend
tue NorN .t carr er % ~ ana dis
chargv al ,tler Oa>.uc>s pertaining
g. .H. c'r H'st.ou of a. paper Any
SO ar -.'N h'1.'l 10 greatly ap.
~ "a .4
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wn Fight raylor.

WASHINGTON, April "A protest
long and loud has gone up from the
District of Columbia over the appoint
mcut of C. II. j. Taylor as recorder of
deeds Au effort Win be made 10 de-
feat ravlUrs confirmation on the
ground that the district should have
home rule and that the importation of
= man from another state was con-
trary 10 the promises in the Demo-
crat-r nlAtfArM.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

According to statute each school dis
trict is compelled to keep a record of
it's proceedings in pro- per form. These
books consist Of a Teachers Register
Clerks and Treasurer's Record aud
Warrant book They should conform
to the statutes of the territory, and in
clude such additional data, as, in opin-
ion of eminent instructors will aid in
school work, in the districts At
great pains and expense, THE LEADER
has had prepared such set OF these
books. They comprise "Hints to
Teachers" Rules for Making Sum
mary" and much information of great
value to every school teacher.
Rev. l.. ID. Cameron, Territorial Sup
erintendent, has examined our books
and given them his highest endorse
ment. He cornmends them to the ia
vor of all superintendents, and re-
quests that n careful and accurate re-
cord of the district work be kept as
provided by law. THE LEADER, books
! dIc thc bniy ScuOOl TSCOTNS DcdTln X
the official endorsement BE sure and
get the correct forms. se ID to the
LEADER, or place your order at once
with Mr.. IL. A. Platt our authorized
travelling representative See that
every record bears the following Off
cal Endorsement of Rev. f.. d. Cam
erop:
This is to certify that have ex-
amined the records for county Super
intendents aud District Records pee
pared by the LEADER, and that they
are in accordance with the law, and
that they are just what we need to
keep II correct history of every thing
done in the schools of this territory
(Signed) l. ID CAMERON.
Territorial Superinte ndent.
There will be one hundred extra
chairs at the Southern methods
| oh,
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YOU MUST HAVE THEM.
EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN
OKLAHOMA SHOULD HAVE
CORRECT RECORDS.
THE BOOKS PROVIDED BY STATUTE

Drawn Up aud Compiled by Eminent Pre-
f.ssors, According to Statutory Form
Endorsed by REV u. ID. Cameron,
Territorial Superintendcnt-Pub-
llshcd and For >aie by "The
Guthrie Besder"-The Only
Correct aud Approved
Forms Published.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

81 cannot marry YOU, Mr. Albion. |
have looked mp your ancestry and
your grandfather was tradesman.
"True. Marie, hut We are cousins
lie was your grnndfathcr, too. How
are YOU better born than l2'
"Iou forget that am American
while YOU are English II is nothing
Tor an American To- have had grand
father In trade, but for an Enelishman
--ohl Its awfulr'-l.ifc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05
lie rnconr.rnn iisr IN n

Black tell me your wife ia
quite whistler.
Whites Is. Whistles most of the
time.
B-And You allow t.? Don't il an
noy you2
Wit doesn't annoy me; aud rs for
allowing il, encourage her In II.
n.-Why?
w W--RccauSc u woman can't whistle
and talk at tho Same time. boston
'ouricr
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rnn rrcci.c for Cnmfnrt.

(Which is Your chair, Miss Pune
tihoe"
They are all my chairs, Mr.. Dash
wood"
"Ha, ot course; but which do YOU
most affect"
II don't affect one more than an.
other; do YOU think weigh a tonH'--
Boston Globe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

Tar .sughing of deceit attempts 10
cover tho pricSing ~ conscience. The
goods received 6y false Pretenses rest
uneaNilv on the mind The sleep ~
the wi 'kcd 1, uAc that of namooleS
aud their dreams arc Disturbed by the
suspended sword, Promises made only
60 be broken are promises dead. but
never f0ruotteR.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

NEW NoRk, April THE body of
Henry NJ Bennett, better known rs
Dead Shot Scott was inferred last
evening in the church yard at Freak
ness, near Paterson. lie spent most
of his life ON the frontier and was "A
government scout
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Al MhItr IIrnt.

She-I am So worried about my aunt
She is at the poin, Of death.
lIc-ls that your wealthy auutH
She-NeS.
He-Well, never mind, dearest. Nou
have my love, which is greater than
.Ncr-l ife
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MItIEated circumstances.

Rob Keyworth was paying attention
20 rich widow up in Harlem.
Madam, he said, rs he offered her
bouquet, "you are getting more and
more beautiful every day"
"lou cNaggcratc. my dear sir" cX-
claimed the lady, very much battered.
"Wcll, then, let MS say every other
law" said Bob. Texas SiftingS
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Rejected Suitor tpiousl We'll, ! shall
look forward to meeting her in
Heaven.
Sympathiscr-ls that so Are YOU
sure
Rejected Suitor Yes; she is a very
good girl, Judge
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LoQuacious Iandladv-J simply dots
IN Shakespeare. professor,
Hungry lioaNlcr- Then. madam, why
give us BACON every morning fcE
hrCak fast" Truth
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Rural GaCFes-Ili> idea OF beiu
pcrlite ter folks ain'twhat 1t : cracked
up ter bc.
Tlampiug Tatters-Now -, Roory,
Rural RaygeS was workin' the dee,
an dumb racket. the other day. an
pulled woman ON fer a ratthn
square meal After got through,
ferCot mc>clf an said, THANK yer
mum An' she sic the dog outer me
-- ltnrk
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"rnE mills OF the gods grind slowly,
but they grind exceedingly hne ="
False promises and unredeemed
pledges will rise, like BAnquo's ghost
GO hunt the consciences OF the de.
cclyVr~
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Ca sunday evening April :. Rev
Joseph Jam-son ot the NJ Z church
south. vu preach on ,ae spirit OF
Metho5 sm. North snd South aud in
vites every Msihodist of the old
tyre 70 auend TIE general pnblle Is
also invited 10 co1e and hear calm
lear statement e. Z the sab5eet NOnrs
ia ChF.stiAn loFs
JosKrz J1Ersox. Pastor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

lanesou-Are you going % resSraish
rour house
Eta-No
james -WcA s@v your Wise IN
furniture store the other day pr.cing
liferent articles
Ftz-lCS she did that So as 70 fna
sat what llrown's new furniture eosl
~. \. Herald
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a promissOry note given by Jane
l. Christy 10 Joseph AOnuey IN April
Issa dated a. AirkleVille, Pa SGitA
Die reward will De paid sndeF by re-
turning the sane within 8 reasonable
tine 70 Joseph AOhney, Mckinley. O.
T wssS
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"NueN ignorau, l. hl>S ri~ folly
TO po wise II Is useless to att,m
Go teach the preiu Iced and unthtn
ing. wisdom
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"Nov can fool some OF the people all
the time; all the people some oi the
time but you cant fool all the peo.
pie all the time"
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Mr. Binks after sn abseucel-And
i5 you shot . burglar while here and
lurrotc~-e,l Ncl are a brave little
Ranau What became of hime
MIS- Bluks-Ihe other burglar car
ici him Of
Nr Enks-Which other burglar
Ms Binks--Ihe one ! aimed at
49,
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He-nonr you think, 1e2rest. Thar
Rev pr Brou,iie is the best uaa 20
Tl1rry uS
Shc-I think ~. dear nave ALWAYS
hzl him -Rrocklvu Lifc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

"AIt is fair In love aud wac. r.
rejected suiter cannot complain, ano
the defeated must submit -
the inevitable
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NO George" said Laura. III ]
take the par, of Juliet in the amateur
tAeatvicalS it never would 30 In the
world for you On play Romeo"
"Nhy note demanded George,
fcrcclY.
Because, rcjoiuci Laura, ssdly,
Yet firmly, You would not be >ati>hcl
with the stage kiSs,"-ChiosEo Tr.b
nna
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"Ephr,am Epnr.am, ,et nim ai",
he Is joined q Ms / tots thr go
negro voter Is wrdd cd e. IN, vrru
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Ca,lc0-Those are beautlfCl surs; bCi
What win your husband so when be
secs thcne
Mrs lnPeoaae-lle n probably z-.ks
tie far iy.-IFulA
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"Dc Gang" got there See? But
how? Tnry won't let vou, sce@
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SAN SMALL is IN Washington harlinS
bricks at the people of oNlahoma
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"rhickhej's Ignorance has got Hin
into a box az last"
HAS, chS What kind 81 b'Na'
Jury NoN "- Buffalo Courier.
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FALSE doctrines have been followed
before this. for a short time
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SMALL things apfar lorg through
- dcld glass ihty ate uu 50 larry
when closely cN mined
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NrvER give up the ship; tho timbers
are good.
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A IIrrtE municipal victory drlv
EN- wild. A big vi,tory would In
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CuICAGo, April I. - John Swigert,
proprietor Of the Illustrated Century,
died last evening of peritonitiS.
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Tho Loader Bindery Is oneof
tho best Institutions OF the
kind In tina West and Is daily
turning out large quantities OF
work. Send In your orders Tor
binding and blank books and
they Will be promptly at
tended to,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05

Now keep cases ON the new admin
istration.
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REruuilcANisM will soon be killed
in sin, ard Democracy rahed in glory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-05
THE LEADER" BOOK BINDERY
A GREAT ENTERPRISE SHOWING
PLUCK, AND WHAT ~ HAS
ACCOMPLISHED.
ALL KINDS or BOOK BINDING DONE

Home tnterprise OF which Guthrie
should be Proud steadily Increasing
Tradc-Large AddltiUs to he Made
Expert Norl,mcn Machinery OF
Latest stylcs-Ail Kinds of
WORK Guarantsd To he
Nothing but Tirst-Cla~s.
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Tho Daily Leader acoapts
advertising with the distinct
and positive guarantee that
Il has double the paid Clrcu-
iation OF any newspaper pub
Iishod i'm Oklahoma.
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Rinkcrs-. don't see how you cat
laugh 80 SaphcadS insane jokes
NinbcrS Nou would II y1u knew his
3rctty sister y \ Weekly.
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Vow good digestion wait on apps

tltc
And health on both,
sgvs the great Shakespeare, but he
dtd not have in mind a coated tongue.
with al the symptoms OF bil.iousness,
50 common in this country. All this
aui more. can be cured by Or Pierce's
Go'deu Medical Discovery. a purely
vegetable eomp1unA which restores
the a.tion Of the liver. gives tone 10
thc aaEEiug energies of the dyspep-
ties stomach. and thus enables good
digestion 20 wait on appetite, and
health ou both" By druggists
Asthma and Hly Fever cured. by 5
newly discovered treatment Address
FOR pamphlet. Worlds Dispensary
NeiicAl AsSoC a-io1. BnFslo. y. y.
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There will be one hundred extra
chairs at the Southern methodist
church next Sunday evening. Come
early and get seats. 81
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Wr will be happy vet
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sunscuirrIoN RATES.
many MrAruEn rnnECAsri

Highest temperature ycs'crday' osi
lowest, 10.
Forecast ta-day, rairi stationary tem-
pcratnre.
The Washington times., 1894-10-28
Keenine in practice.


Gen. Thiebault, III recounting the story Of
his life, dwelIs at some length upon his expe-
riences in the swimming school on the bank
of the Seine Among the habitues of the
place was one man who had opinions Of his
own and a mind to exercise them. He came
to the school three times week, and Gen.
Thiebault thus describes him:
He was about forty years old. tall thin,
serious-looking. and carried himself like an
aristocrat. He always came straight into the
school in his street dress, his hat on his head,
his coat buttoned up TO his chin, gloves on,
and cane in hand.
Without paving attention to any one he
walked along the platform, drawing nearer
and nearer to the edge. and then suddenly
and to all appearance, as much TO his surprise
gs to any one else's, his foot slipped and into
the river he tumbled.
The first time l saw this performance sup
posed it was an accident and was preparing z
to go to the mans rescue when L saw him
pick up his hat. put it on his head, put his
cane between his teethsnd strike out for the
platform.
) Having reached the platform he retired to a
dressing-room, out of which he presently
emerged wearing a bathing suit like the rest
of u.s. By this time l was half disposed to
believe him crazy, but when 1 yentured to ask
an explanation of his strange behavior he re-
piled:
"Sir. we learn TO swim in order to be able
to save ourselves il we should ever fall into
the river. Now. then, if such an accident
should happen to you, do you imagi-e that
YOU would De dressed in swimming drawers?
No. sir, you would have on your clothes, your
boots. your hat; and being taken all by sur
prise YOU would most likely be drowned. As
| for me, If were in such a position should
save myself easily YOUTHS COMPANION.