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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14

and madness, instantly pronounced it
a case of trance and was delighted be-
yond measure. Here the case was left
in his hands as other and more urgent
events were demanding Hendricks at
tention.
But the doctor made n discovery
which proved of great Importance sub
sequently. One morning he found the
woman who was in a trance condition
clasping something in her hand. 1t
proved to be a small packet with
human hair in it. Two more of these
packets containing hair of other colors
were afterwards found in her bed by
Mrs. Hendricks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14
Why Women Chew Gum.

Some orc buying chewing gum at a
candy shop lately began to apologize
for the plcbcian purchase: ''Oh, we
don't think anything about it any
more" replied the saleswcman. $50
many women chew gun for dyspepsia
that we always take it for granted
that that Is whv It is vant.h."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14
A Slight Omission.

Cobb-Have you seen Plankington's
black eye? asked his wife about It
and she said she threw lump OF sugar
at him in fun.
Nobb-Yes; but she didn't aid that 1t
was in cup of coffee.-Judge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14
The MONKEYS Descent.

"Papa, do men descend from mon
keys?" asked the thoughtful little boy
of his father.
''Yes, my boy"
.'And what about the monkeys?"
And the puzzled father replied: THE
monkeys descend, my boy-that is-er
they descend from treesr'-Vogue.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14
To Mako Pulled Brend.

Tear the crust from part of a loaf
Of bakers bread. Now tear the crumb
of the loaf into long, thin pieces.
Spread the torn bread in pan and put
IN a hot oven to become brown and
crisp. 1t will take about fifteen min
utes. Serve hot with cheese. Pulled
bread is also nice with chocolate or
aoffea
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14
Regarding Ostrich Plumea.

In each wing of the ostrich twenty
six long white plumes grow to maturi-
~ in eight months. In the male these
are pure white, while those Of the fe-
male shade to ecru or gray.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14

R Congressman Wilson says that
the democratic party mus. now decide
what step is next to be taken. A most
appropriate determination in view of
recent events would be to pull the hole
in after it-Chicago Record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14

American workingmen who find
they are not as well off under mongrel
democratic tariff as they were under a
republican tariff can move out of the
ecuntry, you know.-Chicago Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-09-14
WOMAN AND HOME.
HANDY THING TO HAVE.

No House Should Be Without a Feather
Buster Holder-EasIly Made IL the In
structions Given Below Arc Carried Out
But a Few Cents Needed to Buy the
Material.
The feather brush is as popular as
ever as a useful ornament for draw
ing-room, and there is, therefore no ex-
euse to be made for dust upon brackets.
pictures or knickknacks of any sort.
The holder shown here is, as seen from
Che sketch, by no means elaborate, and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-04-16
DisposiDg Of a Difficulty.

Judge Kent once in very sensible
and summary fashion disposed of a
bubble such as lawyers 30 often set
up in defense Of their client? A man
was indicted for burglary, and the
evidence on trial sho we'd that it con-
sisted IN cutting hole in q tent in
which several persons were sleeping
and then Introducing bis head and
arm through the hole and abstract
ing various articles OF value.
1t was claimed by prisoners coun-
sci that inasmuch as he never actu-
ally entered the tent with his whole
body he had not committed the Of
fence charged and must therefore be
acquitted.
The Judge in reply to his plea told
the jury that il they were not satisti-
cd that the whole man was involved
in the crime they might bring in a
verdict Of guilty against 30 much Of
him III was thus involved.
Tue jury, after brief consultation
found the right arm, the right shout
der and the hend Of the prisoner
guilty OF the offence Of burglary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-04-16

The judge therefore sentenced the
right arm, tho right shoulder and
head TO Imprisonment with hard Ia
Dor In atate prison for two years, re-
marking that, as to the rest Of the
mars body, lie might do with it
wat be pleased. Green Bag.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-04-16
ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS

An Act to define the manner of elect
ing County Commissioners, Ap-
proved February 81, 1898.
SECTION 1. Whenever twenty per
cent. or more Of the qualified electors
OF any county in this State shall Pc
tition the Board of County Commis-
sioners Of their county to that effect
1t shall be the duty Of the County
Commissioners of such county, on or
before the first Monday in July pre-
ceding any general election, TO divide
the county into three districts to he
known as "Commlssioner Districts"
Such division shall be made 20 con-
form to the established boundaries OF
election precincts or wards, and each
and every election precinct or ward
shall be wholly within one Of the
Commissioner Districts herein pro-
VIded for. Each Commissioner Dis
trict shall embrace, as near as may
be, one-third Of the voting popula-.
OiOu VI VIC SOuueJS W 10 'oUot hiuou
by the vote cast at the last general
election, and shall consist Of adjoin-
ing precincts; provided, that in case
not more than three election precincts
or wards exist in the county, then
each election precinct or ward shall
constitute u Commissioner District.
SEQ. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the
Board Of County Commissioners to
cause to be published in some news
paper in the county, if there be one,
and il MT, then by the posting at the
door of the Courthouse, and one or
more conspicuous plPce in each of
tho Comm issioner Districts, notice
specifying the election precincts or
wards embraced in each OF tho Com
missioner Districts 80 established.
Such notice shall be posted or pub
llshed for period not less than twen-
W days prior to each general cleo
ton.
SEC. 8. The Commissioner desig-
nhteu Ill Inc StHLuLe Rs the Long
term" Commissioner ehall represent
the distr. OF in which he resided when
elected, and at the general election in
the year eighteen hundred and nine
ty-four, and every two years thereaf.
ter, there shall be elected Il Commits
sioner from each of the remaining
districts, one for the "long term" and
one for the "short term," as now pro-
vlded by law.
SEC. 4. County Commissioners
ehall be elected by the qualified cleo
tors Of the district wherein they re-
side in the same manner as township
officers are now elected
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-04-16

The Sbeehsn Sisters have received
their Spring stock II bats, dress
goods, flowers, fancy hotions, etc.
Call and see them. ,.,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-04-16
Special attention paid to
Transient Custom aud Tvdgh! Teams.
HoHsEs KEPT DY rHE DAY, WEEK OR
MONTH.

Having leased the Stoker sheds and
barn, l am now prepared to accom-
modate and feed seventy head Of
horses. Plenty Of corral room for any
number Of stock 10 also attached.
E@~I also run drGy in connection with
the above, and will attend promptly to-
work hat line. @.-s.s...
81 lsh. H. 3. vANDRA1LAN. Proprietor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-04-16

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ sealed proposals 20 furnish all the Ice
that is required during the season Of 1894 for
the County Hospital, County Jail and Court
House win he received at my once np to
the nth day Of May, 1894. at which time said
bids win be opened IN the presence Of the
Board Of Commissioners.
Bids must be filed In my onHcs on or before
the 18th. day OF May 1894
Tho BosSd OF Commit ssi6i,ers reserve the
right TO reject any and all bids.
= .... X. y. BILKEY,
ET-Cffi"io Clerk Of the board Of County
Commissioners In aud for Elko County
Eiko, April 2, 1884, ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-04-16
Spring and spn mer. SAMPLES.

We have just received about sou
samples Of mems suitinge for custom
made clothing for Spring and sum
mer. Suits made TO order from $50
p. Give us call. y, ~
II D.. M. RRtNHARr.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-04-16


OF Osceola, Neb., Ecrior vice commander
and present commander OF J. r. Reynolds
Post, No. %, G. 4. r., voluntarily writes:
"1wasin the army four years, YVES wound
Authenticated sciatlca ard rheumatism.
have sufferedcver since. / lost theuse OF
my left leg and side, and have tried almost
every medicine known, and think have
had the best physicians In the country. but
tailed to get any relief. Every spring
was fiat OH my back, and must say that
Hoods SarsaFarIIia Is tho Best
medicine have ever taken. 1t has done
me tho most coed. 1t was recommended
to me for rheumatism, and am satisfied
md know that 1t will do all that you claim
Hoods s ssEi'1s Cures
for it. I do not want to say that It win
raise q fellow from the dead; but It will
come the nearest to doing 1t Of any medf.
cine 1haye ever known" T. II. SAUNDERs,
OSceola, Nebraska.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14
fuE IUKA REPORTER.
J. J. CHAMBERS, Editor and Proprietor
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
1.2OpE YEAR
/. 20 FER YEAR
RATES OF AID vERrIsING.

Classified and professional cards, six lines
or less, per year, %
Legal advertisements at legal rates
Local notices, 5 cents line for each In
sertion.
THE REpoRTER solicits correspondence on
local topics from all parts OF the county.
Address all communications to The Re-
PORTER, Iuka, Miss.
~When you find a pencil mark
opposite, or around this paragraph.
YOU may know that you are due this
Office $.......... and that you are
earnestly requested to settle at once,
we need the money.
BEA pencil mark. opposite or a.
round this paragraph is to notify you
that your time has expired for this
paper. If you wish to receive it for an
other year notify US at once.
RgAff you are in debt to this office
nay what you owe before you ask us
TO stop the paper. Otherwise. when
YOU ask us to stop the paper and owe
an account we shall then turn it over
to officer with orders to make the
money.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14
IUKA MISSISSIPPI, rHURsDAYs, JUNE Il. 1884,

in the State that needs an industrial
enterprise more 90 than Iuka. 1ie
above article should receive careful
and mature deliberation, especially
from the business men and property
holders Of Iuka. The time 10 near
At hand that. to increase our prosper
ity and for self protection alone we
will be compelled to get out Of the
slough Of dependency and old fogey
notions. and the sooner We fall into
line with the great industrial enter
prises of the new south, the sooner
will prosperity emile on US and peace
and plenty reign supreme throughout
the land.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14

ble, the winters seldom cold, and no
oppressive heat in summer.
The soil prOductive-w raise grain.
cotton corn, sorghum. millet, oets, rvs
wheat, and other forage crope. Smnlt
fruits including grapes !, are easily cus-:
tivated. Peaches. apples and pears Al
do well. IS
Pure water IN Abundaucs in l,vlpg
treams and springs. Ali the lands are
heap. ranging nccordiug to- Location
and quality, Address
j. T. CHAMBERs, Iuka, M,ee.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14
CHURCHES.

BAPTIST. sT.-Sunday School every Sunday at
$50 q NJ. L. s. Gambler, sup't. Miss Martha
Dugger, urganist; preaching I'd and 4th sun
days In each month at II a IN and Up. M,
also SATURDAY. night before I'd Sunday; pray
or meeting Monday night, clock.
REV. L. r. BURROWS. Pastor.
METHODIST. Sunday School every Sunday
1t $50 q m, G. p Hammerly Sup't, Miss
Minnie Barnett orgsnist; preaching every
sunday ct IL g. m. and p. 10. prayer meet
ing Wednesday eve 7o'cIock.
Has z. A. NEBLETT, Organist
W. c. HARRIS, Pastor.
rlRsBYrrRIAN.--Sunda school every SUM-
day at n m., VIM GreRson, Sup't, Miss
Alice Krause, Organist; preaching every
frat Sunday, II o. m. and p. m. /; prayer
meeting every Thursday evening, O'Clock.
Rev. JOHN &. PARK, Pastor.
xrrsccPAr. Sunday Hchool and services at
V:SDn. m. each Sunday. Miss n. A. Lawrence
Hup't Preaching first and second Sundays
OF tho month Communion ON Mondays
following at 10 A. N.
RRv. Nh. BsEY. Pastor.
CHRISTIAN. Sunday School and services
every sunday at 9;3oa .. m. JACK J. MooRE
Sup't
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14
spec,nSDn Cases.

8. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia aad rheumatism
his stom sch was disordered his liver wxs
affected to sn alarming degree, appetite fell
away, aud he WAS terribly IT duced in flesh
and strength Three bottles Of Electric Bit
ters cured him.
Edward shepherd, Harrisb urg, H., had .
standing. Used three botties OF Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Of Buc xlen's Arnica
Salvc, and his leg ID sound AID " ell. John
Speaker. Columbus, o.. had five large fever
sores ON his leg; doctors said he was in
durable. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklen's Arnica Sxlve cured him
entirely. Sold BY J. II. Moore, Druggist.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14
Tishomingo County.
Resources, Condition and Wants.
Homes in the South
CAN BE HAD AT SMALL OUTLAY,
PART CASH AND BALANCE
ON TINE.
Facts for the Homeless, who have small
means 10 invest, 10 investigate #
they desire to own Beautiful
Home.
STATISTICAL FACTS.

STAIlSlICAL EAOlSs
T,shomngo County contains $50
square miles and is the extreme
Northeastern county OF the state,
population 5000. Iuku, the county
seat is located on tho Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, and contains
1000 inhabitants. The other towns
are, BurnsvllIc, Bay Springs East
port and Cartersville.
RIVERS AND CREEKS.
The Tennessee river flows along
the northeastern corner, eight miles
north of Iuka; Bear river, little Bear,
Cripple Deer, Pennywlnkie. Mo
Kays, Indian and Yellow Creeks,
sffording splendid water power for
mills and factory sites.
TRANSPORTATION.
The Tennessee river, and the
Memphis Il Charleston Railroad
gives us both water and railroad
transportation to all parts Of the
country, north and south.
TIMBER AND SOIL
About one third OF county open
lands; the surface hiIly, with level
creek bottoms; northeast portion
broken and hllly, but not rough,
clear OF stone The character OF
soil is light, sandy, easily cultivated,
and tho bottom lands on creeks rich
alluvial and very productive, and
yield from 80 to so bushels Of corn
10 aero. The hilly aud table lands
yield from Is to 25 bushels OF corn
10 acre. The timber trees are. pine.
blackjack. post oak, white oak, red
oak, hickory, poplar, gum, walnut,
maple, cypress, chosnut, etc. The
tim Der growth is very rapid. and We
might say spontaneous.
PRODUCTIONS or SOIL.
The uplsnds will produce from
Is to 90 bushels OF corn, same oi
oats, rye and wheat, 100 bushels o.
Irish or sweeI potatoes to acre. ~
to 100 gallons If sorghum molassei
tobacco from 500 to 1000 pounds x
aero. Peaches, pears, plums, apples
figs, or ipr,cots, Strawberries ant
grapes Root crops of al kind
grow to perfection; turnips yielt
from 100 10 $50 bushels to acre
The bottoms are generally used TO
corn and yield large crops 70 acre
0RAssHs AID ctOvHn.
Glover, timothy. herd's graea
naShasA Q~S@e = A Stt dn Wnll knf1
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14

water is pure and cool during sum-
mer and is inexhaustible-pure free
stone, orr climate is mild and genial
neither the scorching rays Of torrid
sun, nor the freezing blasts Of north.
ern winds, destroy the labor of the
husbandman. No season is too
warm tu work in the open air, and
none.so cold that the farmerils kept
with5nsdDors for weeks at y time.
SHEEP uUsBANDRY.
Sheep husbandry for market has
never claimed the attention vi our
people, but every farmer Of any
prominence owned from fifty to one
hundred head for family use, for
wool and mutton. These sheep run
through the woods at large and re-
cieved no attention FROM their own
ers, except to salt them and clip the
wool from them. As to feed, they
made their own living or the com-
mon range, whore tho wild grasses
grow thick and are never exha usted
by heat, drouth. or the many thous.
and stock which feed there. From
the middle of March until tho first
Of December. the old fields furnish
the. finest of pastures. Sheep are
perfectly FREQ from disease here.
None have TO be dipped for scab or
ticks. This is truly the home Of the
sheep, none better. The price OF
common sheep is from 81 so to So
the carcass weighing from go to 80
pounds. A cross direct of Cotswold
or Southdown and natives gives .
large carcass and great quantity
of wool. This cross on the native
sheep We can produce . breed oi
sheep healthier and better suited IL
our climate soil and pasturage than
any of tho improved breeds. The
half blo0ds are worth double theil
dams. Sheep raising offers a source o.
profit unsurpassed in any State
All breeds can be raised in perfec
health, almost without feed and care
aud the yield of wool is Of fine quail
ity. Tho raising OF lambs for earl,
markets Of the. North and west, o
itself alone opens up aew and re-
munersuve field ofpursuit.
STOCK KA'SsNG AND DAIRxIN0.
Cattle like sheep do weil hsre, M
tive cows sell from % to Is dollar
per head and weigh from $50 10 so
lbs neat. Tho Jersey and shol
Il harm ~ rsvA ~ s.sn ~l3GnasS AnA s~..x
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14
sUclET1Ex

xAaoxs--tuxA noDos No. = -nssss nrw
1slst ]. sses 9 1eass z |. : e..
= ~. Ill Hamilton, J. ~. =. y. Patterson
Ifooa.. John r. Barnett eeo'y. J. 4,
Dnooer. RD. - p pstterson J. D.,
II. D, Erwin Lodge No 1o7, r. Of r: meets
every ThuEedAy night ct tho Masonic Hall
q. = WATSON, q 9; + T. Hammerly, 4 OF L
II and &
xnf0Rxs Or Hoxol-LoDGR NO. loD-1ests
evoyy 1ut and Sd Tuesday night
~. Conan, Dictator, ]. r. Barnett, Treas.
@ ". Mcknight Reporter. H O. Erwin,
1inancial Reporter.
xnI0uTs LADIES or HoNoA- -LoDox no. =
Moots I'd and Sd Tharsday ntghts in each
RQnth B. +. NcRae. Pr0tectAf, Mra. A.
Ho1go, esc'y. 3 r. Dean, Treasurer.
voafAN's cnRnT1AN TxRnAAnc1 uN1oN.
Moe>D At Nethodist ~hevN~ savst nsp~ay II
& 4odA mQnth O'CLOCK p. M. NrR Katie
UoGy, DroG1dout; Hxs. &. +. Dean; sec'y and
eep6111ef; - Anna Rogers, rsc. sec'y.
xoUuo woleAn's cnnzs11Ax xn,lPuaAncE m
N 9oll. zeots evoTy Monday aftsxpoon. q
6Holeok n MiM LAly Mlller'2 RrsA M1se
m Doan !; Cox. kecY. "a 10 ~ 1is1
lllszi 1rssA 1giis 1nnea Alexaadss
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14

hogs in the field and let them gathe,
the peas and POTATOES they will no,
need to be ted corn. Ten acre.
should fatten at least 100 hogs ready
for market. There is y tine open.
ing here for an industry OF this kind
as ready sale can be found tol
large lots Ut good prices.
vEGETABLE CROP.
During the last fsur years more
attention has been paid Is the cutli.
vation Of vegetables and fruit, and
tho result has beon 10 satisfactory
that thcre appears great disposition
to largely develop this branch OF
industry. The cultivation Of Irish
potatoes is drawing attention as two
crops can be raised in one wear
first CROP can be planted NJ early as
December and February and mature
in May ard June and plant again il
June and July for tall crop. Early
vegetables are shipped from 81, adj
joining county to this 10 the nsr-
thern markets and tho producers re-
alize from $50 to 100 per acre. Wild
fruits in abundance Strawberries,
black berries by the million, grapes
persimmcns and many others.
COTTON AND CORN.
The great error Of the people Of this
NsstU - IL hat =
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14

Mayor, .. NJ Dean ex-officio J. P.
Marshal, Wiley Leatherwood
Aldermen: J. T. Barnett, soc'y aud treas,
G.. W. Reid, +. L. Hamilton, h. d. Smith,
G. w Mcknight.
Night Watch. W. n. Gist
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14
DIRECTORY.
COUNTY.

COUNTY.
Chancery Clerk, p. w. Patterson.
Circuit Clerk, w w Harvey,
z Sheriff, W. b. McGehee,
Treasurer, Job II. Scrusgs.
Sup't Schools. DIR. F. 7. Carmack,
Assessor, u. II. Rogers,
Coroner & Ranger, w. +. McDouga
Supervisors: lst Beat, l.: 2. Bonds, 70
Joe Marlar, Sd. John Jourdan, 4th. I'd,
Stormcnt, 9TH. w. i. Clark
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14

MEMPHIS 4 CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
LOCAL TIME CARD.
TRAINS EAsT-Leave, l :227 q. m, and 2:49 p. m
TRAINS WEST Leaves. 2:A5 m and 1924 p m
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14

Circuit court, First tiistlic. Hon. Noonan
Cayoe, Judge W. E. Walker, attorney.
Terms second Monday in JAM ano 1ty
Chancery Court, First judicial District
Hon. Baxter Mcfarland, Chancellor. Time
OF meeting lst Mondays In June and Dec.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-06-14

IUKA POSTOFFICE.
j. T. BARNETT PosTMAsTER.-Office Hours
a. m to y. IN. sunday: One hour after
opening the mails
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14

Disappointed by previous failure, the
men made the personal search as strict
as possible, but IL was without result
One of the inspectors even approached
Fidele. and insisted on examining the
rug with which the dog was covered, as
1t might contain something hidden in
its folds. Fidele gave low growl at
being thus disturbed, and its master
took it up gently, and said: Poor
Fidele is not accustomed to be treated
roughly. Well, you have found moth.
ing, / told you so. And now I suppose
we may proceed on our journey"
The chief examiner, bowling low, as.
sured his excellency that he would not
be further detained, and he was soon
in his sledge once more, carrying his
pet dog in his arms. The horses paved
impatiently, and the merry bells began
to tinlSle chime of departure. In o
moment the swift sledge was out OF
sight, leaving the disappoin ted customs
officers bewailing their i'll luck.
1t was again brilliant evening scene
at the winter palace. The young en-
press was surrounded by her court cir
Gle, and, when the ambassador ap-
preached, not little curiosity was
aroused as to the result of the wager.
1t had become lively topic of specula-
ton since his departure, and bets had
been high on both sides. Even the en-
peror, who generally kept aloof from
such trifles was amused at the Incl.
dent, and was Gu rious to know how the
marquis would explain the affair, as
tha ~ fA a1 90 r.ah nf "a frnn tiar bn n
been promptly communicated to St
Petersburg The empress felt triumph
ant, and naturally concluded that the
ambassador, rather than risk failure,
had given up the idea altogether.
Welcome back to St Petersburg"
she exclaimed, graciously extending
her imperial hand, and smiling as he
bent down over it. What news from
Paris? fear you did not find any
thing there worth smuggling, if l may
trust the report of my officers, who
seem to have treated you most unner-
cifully, and searched every possible
corner"
"Your majesty certainly has no oc-
casion to find fault with your faithful
subjects, for can bear witness to the
ltenness of their eyes and lin gers" the
marquis replied, with slightly amused
smile at the eager looks of the circle of
auditors. But still, did bring back
a trifle, which perhaps you will allow
me to show you. My valet is in the
anteroom, as could not well intrust
it to other hands, and perhaps your
majesty will give permission for him
to enter here"
With an incredulous look, which was
reflected on the faces of her court, the
empress gave the required order, and
as Alphonse entered with Fidele in his
arms she could not suppress a laugh, in
which her whole circle joined.
What a pretty little dog" she ex-
claimed. But it scarcely comes under
the head of contraband, and if this is