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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29
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Sans doute, Monsieur mais je
ne lie sais pas.
En- etfet, vous pretendex n avolr
rlen WI. Alors, pour su:vre votre
version, qu'avezvous fait, lorsque
vous ayeE WI cetie femme s'enfuir
Serge cut encore un movement
instinctif d'lndignation mais, en-
songeant a l'epouvantable accusation
qul pc, ait sur lui, il cut le courage de
Sc dominer pour Sc defendre avec le
calme necessaire.
-Je vous al dit, Monsieur, que
j'avais trebuche sur lie corps de mon
le.c :. Je metals Glance a la
poursuite de cette malheureuse -.
Javais WI sa robe disparaitre der
riere la porte -. Et, en- meme
temps j'ai senti un violent parfum
dheliotrope .,.
lie magistrat SQUIRT en- disant
-Vous aviez l'esprit bien calm e
pour remarauer une chose aussi pen
lmportante dams un moment aussi
penible pour vous.
-Qui salt, dit Serge, 81 ce nest
pas ce delai de peu d'importance qui
permettra de decouvrir la crlmlnelle !?
-Je vous ferai observer, en- tout
cas-, que ce parfum disparu -.
IL s'est evapore +; mais, toute
ma vie, il me semblera que je lai
dams la tate.
-Votre pere bien dn prononcer
quelques paroles avant de MOURN :?
Non. Ii ma dit que ces mots ::
.sC'est cette malheureuse T.
-Et, apres celia, comment Sc fait-
il que vous n'ayez pas pousse un seul
crl
-Je vous TAI dit, Monsieur, j'etais
CONNIE fou Je m m'imaglnais que
je revais s.. Voir mort, mes pieds,
&c pere que aimais tant ct qnl
m'avait consacre toute sa vie :.
. mon pere mon pere! C'est moi
qn'on accuse de t'avoir frappe /! -.
Moi qui aurais donne ma vie avec
joie pour preserver la tienne
Serge, Sc degageant des deux
gardens places aupres de lui, yint Sc
jeter a ge1oux devant le cadavre.
Pendant ce temps lie chef de la sarete
Sc balssait pour ramasser Ia hache !;
mais, avec ce soin meticuleux lui
distngue aujourd'h hui les enauetes de
la justice-soin don't les. resultats
sont, helas . 81 peu brillants avant
de relever l'arme, il marqua au crayon
rouge remplacement exact qu'elle
occupait sur lie plancher. Apres
Favoir regardee, il dit
: -N'est-ce pas une arme etrangere :?
81, repondit Serge c'est une
hache que mon pere await derobee,
pendant sa capitivite en- Allemagne,
ct grace d laquelle il Il pu briser la
porte de la forteresse OH il etait inter-
ne.
Ce souvenir de facte herolque du
commandant tit frissonner tout lie
monde ; car on savait qu apres sGtre
evade d Allemagne, il await regagne
larmee de la Loire. OH il s'etait
hattu CONNIE un lion
-Et c est avec cette bache dit le
chef de Is sarett, que vous avez
fenverse Ia porte, derrIere laqueIle
Notre pore 81 defendait aniourd hui ?
-G'esalt pour voler i son secoursl
he magistrat laussa les tpaules ct
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29
No 81 !

VIC ooie. Lac maSlSSfaL QlL IagelL.
-Noyons ! c'est yous qui, mieux
que personne, pouvez nous renseigner.
kassemblez bien vos souvenirs :.
L'agent est un gcste d'hesitation
-Ce detail de la robe de sole, par
eAemple vous a-t-il frappe !?
L'agent refechit, puis dit grave
ment:
-La-dessus, Monsieur, il NEST
impossible de vous repondre. Cette
femme allait ST ,ite T.. Ellie sem
blait voler sur la terre... D'ailleurs.
csest celn qui nous Il mis- en- eveil. -.
81 ellie await passe tout naturellement,
je ne fanrais pas sulvie. C'est bien
possible qn'elle cut une robe de sole.
mais je nen sHis -ien.
-N'av.it-eir pas un chapeau i?
--Je EN- sais rien. Ellie await
peut etre nn chapeau sous sa man
tile mai> jc ne l'ai pas distingue.
-Alors ellie await une mantiIle sur
Ia tete
-Je crois bien que oul.
-Qu'O On me fasse yenir le con-
clerge
lie concierge fut appele, ct le
magistrat lui demanda
Avez-vous remarque ce que cette
femme await sur Ia tete
-Je vous l'ai dit, Monsieur, quel-
que chose de noir, qui la ~cacha!t
enforcement, puisque je n'al meme
pas w Ia couieur dc ses chevenx.
-Une mantille
Ma fol non ca ma plutot fait
leffet dun .ichu de lame u. Bref,
je ne peux ricn dire de certain ce !.
sujet C'etait noir, VOLTA tout!
Bon. RETIRE. vous.
En- &c moment, un agent demanda,
du palier
e-Noici le medecin ? Faut-ll le faire
entrer
-Mais natnrele.lent nous Fat
tendons avec impatience
lie medecin, apres avoir salu1
froidement tous ces gems, Sc pencha
sur lie cadavre, en- disant:
Que me veut-on :? Get hom-
LIE magistrat declara solennelle-
ment
attendant rautopsle, qui aura
lieu a la Morgue, nous avons besoin
de vos consultations, pour savoir
lmmediatement comment Get homme
est mort.
Celia me semble trop clair; trols
pleasures dams Ia poitrine =. ct une
d'elles dams la region du ceur -.
-Faites avec ce couteau, nest ce
pas demanda le chef de la saret.,
en- presentant lie coutean de chase.
Mon bon Monsieur, repliqua Ie
docteur tranquillement, vous avez
ces medecins judiciaires qul etabli-
roDt 81 c'est avec ce couteau on avec
un autre que ce malheureux q etc
frappe. MOI, je ne fails pas de
medicine legale ct je me contente-
raj de vous dire quill "a une blessure,
meme, 4 la place du ceur q. VOLTA
tout.
En- meme temps, il Sc baissalt ct
remnait le cadavre pour blen retendre
sur le dos afin d'ouvrlr ses vetements.
-Pensez-vous que ces pleasures
aient pu etre faites par une femme :
LIE medecin haussa les epaules
-Vous me posez une question i
laquelle il NEST impossible de repon-
DIRE IL y trois pleasures j.. Voiis
tout &c que je peux vous dire i.
Tout en- parlant, il await dispose Il
oadavre, les bras un peu ecart6s da
corps, CONNIE on les place dams les
amphitheatres. On vit alors Ia main
droite qui jusque-la etait restee
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

1
tement chez NJ. Stanislas Fourmont
notaire, rue d'Antin, numero %.
Nons lui expliquerez brleyement de
qnoi il s'agit, ct vous lui dlres quill
est du plus grand interet pour Ia
justice, de connaiue, sans tarder, les
termes lie ce testament. 81 done il
pouralt Sc deranser ct venr lei
meme nous renseigner, pendant que
nous terminons cette premiere
enqnete, je lul en- serais tres recon-
/ naissant. Cest une demarche irregu-
liere mais un officer ministerial ne
refusera certainement pas de liater
son aide Ia loi. Allez ct re,enez
vite.
Iandis que lagent descendant. I'm
antre arrlvait an quatrieme etaye EN-
conrant cttait c:lni que lc chef lie
Ia surete await envoye All dehors
pour rechercher les traces de la
femme iaconnue.
Eth hien, lui demanda anxieuse.
ment le magistrat, avez vous decou-
vert qnelque chose ?
L'agent s'avanca ct dit dun ton
joyeux
--Je crois bien que oui, monsieur
lie chef de Ia sdrete.
Et Il enleva. de dessous sa pele-
rine, un giant de femme, en- CONT
nuant
-Volci Ia chose. D'abord, TAI
cru que je ne retrouverais rien,
cause de cette foule qui encombre
toute Ia rue de Rome. Fin suppo-
SAINT que la femme ait ]aisse tomber
queIque chose Ia, il sera impossible
Gle remettre la main dessus ca aura
etc entraine -. Mais je suis allie
plus loin, q un endroit que la foule
ne peut pas couyrir, d cause du pas
sage des tramways. Eli bien, 4
l'endroit meme OH les tramways Sc
croisent, entire les deux voies. il Y
await ce giant. On a deja pietine
dessus, ce qui prouve bien qu'il etait
tombe Ia depuls quelques instants,
peut etre une heure Je Tai ramasse.
je Tai approche dun bee de gaz
Je sentais quill etait noble
| Celia fait une tache sur la main.
Vovez
En- meme temps l'agent etendit
sa main qui etait tachee de rouge.
Du sang murmurerent les assis-
tants
LIE cnef de la saret6 declara
-Volla une preuve indiscutable
que Ia femme, qui s'est enfuie de cette
maison pris part au crime.
Il posa lie CANT ensanglante sur la
table, aupres de lautre, ct les CON-
para il ajouta
La femme qui est venue connais-
salt sarement la victime, puisqu ellie
await depose un de ses gants sur lie
buffet, aupres de Ia lettre de n.
Four,nont. Remarquez. que c'est lie
CANT de Ia main droit ellie await
conserve So main gauche gantee.
Dams Ia lutte, du sang est tombe
sur cette main ct, une fols dehors,
la femme s'aperceyant que son CANT
etait tache, laura jete. VOLTA I'm
detail nettement etabIi.
II retourna les gants ct constata
qu'ils avaient etc achetes au Prtn-
temps.
-Cest deja quelque chose, dit-il !;
mais il nous faudrait d'autres details
sur la toilette de cette femme. pulsque
N. Serge Morain refuse de nous Ell
donner, lui qui Ia vuc
Malgre la perfidie de cette phrase,
Serge cut le courage de repondre
-Je ne puis vous donner qu un
detail, Monsieur, mas vous le donner
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

miiitaires, anciennes ou recentes j;
mais un dies panneaux. etaient garni
darmes de fantaisle, des armes de
chasse. In regardant &c dernicr
panneau, lie chef de Ia snrete Wit
qu un clou await etc arracle CONNIE
dams lc salon.
-Estce que ces armes etaient a
votre pere ?
Serge regarda ct rcpondit
Non, ce trophee est compose de
mes armes de chasse.
Fort bien. Remarquez quill
manque une arme au milieu un
couteau, sans doute
Serge tressailllt ct instinctivement
baissa les yecx sur lie couteau ensan-
glante qui etait tonbe pres du
cadavre
-Vous connaissez peut-etre ce
couteau fit reimbursement lie maois-
trat.
-Oui -. oui :. murmura Serge
C'est lie mien.
All vous l'avouez
| --Pourquoi ne dirais-je pas &c qul
| est In verit4 !?
Celia confirme toutes nos pre-
somptioEs. Et. vraiment, je me
demande comment vous oser nier
encore, aIors qu'on vcus surpris
tenant Ii. main rarme du crime
-. ct que cette arme est 4 vous /!
Serge cut un eblouissement
Sans doute, dit-il, cette femme
aura arrache ce couteau pendant la
| discussion -. Ellie aura eu IN
moment de foiic :.
-Mais vous faisonnez fort bien.
dit f.oidement lie magistrat. Seule.
ment, vOus me permettrez Gle croire
/ que l'arme etc prise par vous, dams
Ia trophee, ct non par la femme ]. Is.
Est-ce qu'une femme aurait eu la
force de donner des coups aussi
violents ? Votre pere aura fui devant
vous :. II des chaises renver-
sees dams lie couloir, dams votre
chambre -. Vous le suiviez =.
II est revenu dams la sale i manger,
il essaye Gle Sc barricader -. Vous
avez enfonce Ia porte -. Et vous
l'avez frappe.
-Une dernieret fois, Monsieur, je
vons jure que je suis innocent Dos.
je vous repeter que je n'avais aucun
motif de desirer Ia mort de mon
pauvre pere m'avait promis de ne
plus sopposer mon marriage lors
que mes appointments s'eleveraicnt
4 cinQ mile francs Eh bien, non
settlement j'avals attelnt ce chltfre,
mais ie dos etre interesse, Pannee
prochaine, dams les afiaires de la
malson Gauchois, Perrin ct Gle
| --Mais justement, s, vous avez
annonee tette nouvelle votre pere
ct 81, malgre celia votre pere sest
oppose 4 la realisation de vos deslrs,
dams un acces de colere folle, vous
ravez frappe -. Tout celia concorde.
Serge cut un geste de desespoir,
tandis que lie magistrat continuait I:
-Et, d'ailleurs, je le repete, il dolt
exister dautres motifs 49,. que nous
| decouvrirons sans doute avant peu.
Methodiquement, il poursuivait
| rexamen de la piece il arriva devant
lie buffet. En- touchant fabat jour de
! lampe, il apercut lie CANT de femme
ct Ia lettre tachee lie sang
All voici deja nn CANT qui va
nous netlre sur les traces lie la
| femme, dit-il avec satisfaction.
II cheroha encore sur lie buffet
de he v0ls pas autre CANT -.
serait.il tombe quel4ue part dams Ia
piece
Evening star., 1896-10-24

white satin ribbon tie this dainty hat on
firmly and defy the wind to play any
pranks. A little green mum and white
cloth leggings fastened with tiny gilt but
tons give the finishing touches to this
charming costume.
Then there is q coat of fawn and sap
phfre blue changeable velvet, with
blocked cape Of sapphire corded silk. Deep
points of heavy cream lace are appliqued
on the cape and the blocks edged with
sable Cuffs and belt are trimmed in the
same way. The bonnet is of sapphire silk,
and has q full white ruche dotted with tiny
pink rosebuds around the face.
Changeable velvet Is very much used for
children's coets. as q dark color can be
chosen for service, and at the same time IT
will not look as somber and heavy as the
plain velvet.
The mother who values her children's
health will make an especial wrap for bad,
wet. weather. 1t need not be made of new
material. The grown-ups usually possess
an out-of-date coat or skirt that can be
ripped up and reconstructed into a little
storm cloak with cape Make also a monks
hood or Dutch cap to keep the little maids
head dry and save an attack Of earache.
Such q costume can be made from a scarlet
and blue checked wrapper. lined with fan
mel and trimmed with q row Of black
wave braid. With q mum and leggings a
child can brave the stormy weather.
Evening star., 1896-10-24

around wraps. Then, if there is to be
second or very best" coat in the little
maids wardrobe, velvet, heavy ribbed silk
brocade or smooth-finished cloth is chosen.
Green is the favorite color for children this
season, though scarlet, white and blue are
much worn. but green brings out the deli
cate coloring in the little faces so effectual-
ly it seems especially suitable.
The simplest model for the little woolen
cloaks has a close-fitting waist little deeper
than yoke. fastening with two large fancy
buttons The skirt is either circular or
gathered on very fully; big sleeves and
silk neck binding. and it is ready for the
cape and cuffs that will transform it into a
stylish wrap. clever mother has Just
made coat of this kind for her seven-year-
old daughter. 1t is a dull green boucle.
fecked with scarlet and black knots To
wear with it are three sets of capes and
cuns. One of the boucle trimmed with
scarlet and black braid for cloudy days; one
OF csarlet ribbed silk. edged with a black
tetted and fur band. and one of black vel
vet, with deep border of beige lace picked
out In green, scarlet and gold. picture
hat of green felt. trimmed with rosettes of
scarlet green and black velvet and three
Evening star., 1896-10-24
AN EASY CHOICE.
Capital Punishment Leads to n Sar-
castle Debate md Witty Tflts.

Capital Punfshmeut Leads to n Sar-
castle Debate md Witty Tflts.
From the Chicago Times-H Herald.
"You know that Michigan is one of the
few states In the Union where capital pun
ishment is forbidden by law" said Frank
H. Hosford, secretary Of the democratic
Campaign committee, land the people are
very tenacious of the good name Of the
state in that respect, and although some
persons in every legislature for many years
have Undertaken to restore the death PEN
atty, the proposition has always been de-
feated. But the question 'bobs up serenely'
with every legislature: there is any amount
of oratory and long contests in each house
of the Legislature
Some years ago an amusing thing hap
pened while the debate this bill was
pending in the house at Lansing. Three
able and loud-lunged representatives. who
sat near each other on the right side of
the house, made successfully long and Wig
orous speeches on the question, all in favor
OF the hanging bill. When the last one
took his seat young man On the extreme
left of the house rose quickly and said:
lege.' The gentleman will state his ques-
ton Of privilege said the speaker. Mr..
Speaker continued the young man, want
to inquire of our friends OF the other side
of the house which they think is preferable
to be hanged talked to death This
statement was greeted with great applause,
promptly checked. however. and turned
who rose right back Of the three offenders
ard called out, in a boiler-factory voice:
Well, If you're going to talk, We prefer to
be hanged"
Evening star., 1896-10-24
TITLES AND ESTATES AT STAKE.
BeresfOrd and Churchill Families
Welcome the Hope of Male Heirs.

BeresfOrd and Churchill Families
Welcome the Hope of Male Heirs.
Julian Ralph In the New York Journal.
The Gondcn) Sunday Times says the
members of both the Beresford and the
Churchill families will rapturously welcome
the announcement that two of the Duchess
of Marlborough-namely, Lillian, whose
third husband is Lord William Beresford,
and the reigning duchess nee Miss Van
derbilt-afford hope for the advent of the
male heirs ardently desired in both fam
lilies. The Churchill family especially are
anxious for an heir.
In the event of the demise of the reign
ing Duke of Marlborough without a male
heir there would be available material for
highly interesting and most expensive law
suits. The dispute would probably lie be-
Frances Gresley, and MIR. Winston Church
Churchill.
1t is matter of uncertainty whether the
palace of Blenheim and the Duchy of Marl-
borough go to the next male heir in case
there is a female who comes nearer to the
last holder of the title in genealogical
descent. For instance, the present duke
has inherited through the female line as
descendant of the second daughter of the
great Duke of Marlborough. This lady
married Lord Sunderland. and his son be-
came Duke of Marlborough on the death
of his aunt. Countess of Godolphin. Both
the patent granting Blenheim to the first
duke and the patent creating the dukedom
are said to be extremely obscure.
Evening star., 1896-10-24

black ostrich tips: a pair of black suede leg
gings and little muff of the boucle and
black fur complete this little blonde maid
ems winter outfit.
The little brother of four has a pleated
coat of tan, green and white checked cloth.
The short cape is of cloth, but the collar
and cuffs are green, leather edge, with
brown fox fur. A green leather belt and
leather leggings and Tam make the little
Tan snug. Another good model for a small
boy has a plain blouse with a box pleat
down the front; to this is Joined a skirt
which also has a box pleat i'm the front
and two at the back. Cuffs and a circular
cape are the only trimming. except the tiny
pearl buttons. This coat is made of black
and scarlet mixture. and a scarlet tie, black
leather belt and leggings and a three
cornered hat of scarlet felt with black
rosettes and qulls should be worm
A popular style for the very best cloak
is Of heavy ribbed white silk made double
breasted, and fastening with six enameled
buttons. The cape and cuffs are willow
green velvet, edged with mink-a very
charming combination of colors The Marie
Antoinette hat, which is one of the most
becoming shapes for the small maidens
dividing the honors with the quaint poke
bonnet, has brim of stiff white felt puffed
crown of willow green velvet and bunch of
white ostrich tips. Rosetted strings of
Evening star., 1896-10-24
The Faith Cure in Gardensn~


William F. Gurley, young Nebraska
orator. who has been imported into Chica 20
for the purpose of cutting the sinews of
and otherwise crippling the silver vote, Ia
bored with the enemy in North Clark street
last night. Mr.. Gurley Is a winning orator
of convincing avoirdupois and he tells a
Good story well. One Of the stories which
he told. not at the meeting where shouts of
reclamation filed the air. but at the res
taurant dinner which preceded it. was
narrative Of Christian science. The tale is
that OF a society young woman deeply i'm
bued with the Christian science theory.
Sickness. she insists, is simply belief, and
not condition. Headache is a theory and
not an actuality in her eyes. A distempered
liver Is no more than a dislocated faith.
Rheumatism is a side-tracked guess. In
deed. nothing which is evil really exists-it
Is only assumed to be. Mr. Gurley called at
the house Of this cheerful woman, to whom
meditation Is medicine, few day ago, and
discovered her nuttering among her potted
plants and flowers in the big parlor window
Asking concerning the well-being of her
f1cral pets. Mr.. Gurley received this dis
tinctly scientific answer:
"Oh. 1 am very much distressed. I am
afraid my flowers have belief in bugs"
Evening star., 1896-10-24
A Girls Recovery.
Miss L0ttfe Penticon Tells of Her
Read by All Young Girls.
From the Democrat, Freeport, III.

A popular young lady is Miss Iottie A. Pen.icof
who resides at 2ss Charles avenue. Freeport, III,
She was engaged as a clerk In a large fruit market
and grocery store for q year. hut had 10 re-
sign her position on account Of her poor health.
When she was fourteen years old she was trou-
slsd with rregularty of the menstrual perlpds and
afterward with entire suppressiom. She grew pale
sailow and thin. Every trace OF color left her
and even her lips were entirely devoid Of color.
Her blood was entirely impoverished. Her appe-
tite was very poor and she could sleep well
When she arose In the morning she felt no more
refreshed than when she retired Mt night. She
was always tired and lost all ambition for every
thing
Evening star., 1896-10-24

She IVES also bothered almost constantly with the
headache and pain in her side and hack She
would sometimes feel weak she could scarcely
walk. She had rheumatism In her lower limbs too
lhey were badly swollen and her people were
AFRAID She would have dropsy. She was treated by
TWO OF the best physicians In Frecport but with
out the slightest help
One day her mother read about a case similar TO
her daughters that WIS cured by Dr. williams
RINK Pills for Pale People She told her daughter
about theIn and said Lottie ought TO try them be-
cause the doctors could not help her. 80 she pro-
cured the pills, and before she had taken the first
oox she was very much improved, her appetite
grew better and her sleep more refreshing She
continued 10 take the pills for six months While
taking the pills she gradually improved until she
entirely cured
Now she is in robust health and she is no long n
troubled with that tired feeling She has no more
headaches and the pain in her side IL also gone
She has not felt any symptoms OF rheumatism
since she used the Pink Pills. Her complexion has
lost that pale and sallow look and she has gained
In weight She is now in perfect health and feels
better than she had for years before She used the
pills. She feels confident that she owes her health
and even her life to Dr. Williams Pink Fills for
Pale People. She thinks IL is perfectly marvellous
how well she now feels after all she suffered She
said: Il can heartily recommend the Pink Pills to
any suffering as I did"
DR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the elements
blood and restore shattered nerves They are sold
in boxes (never In loose form, 10y the dozen or
hundred at so cents boI, or six boxes for So
and may be had OF all druggists directly by mail
from Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
" Y
Evening star., 1896-10-24
What Discouraged Him.

From the Chicago Post.
The ambitious mother was disappointed,
and she showed it.
Hes worth not less than a Million" she
said to her daughter, "and you let him get
away from your
II couldn't help it, mamma" pleaded the
daughter II gave him all the encourage
ment could
"Encouragementr' exclaimed the mother,
with a scornful laugh. Encouragement!
You forget that you let him see you in
bloomers and bicycle face. Cupid couldn't
have stood that in Psyche
Evening star., 1896-10-24
Never Got 50 Far.

From Texas SiftinSs.
You say that you have played Mac
beth?" said New York theatrical man.
ager to an applicant for a position.
IT have acted the role Of Macbeth four
teen times
well. let me hear you repeat his defiance
to Macduff."
"Oh, 1 never got so far as that The au-
dience always made me quit before / got
to that part.
Evening star., 1896-10-24

II Z ~ i II z W TLL-
low tints of October
that p al n t e d the
woods so little while
ago have faded into a
dirty yellow and the
rustling leaves Ii e
knee deep on the
ground, the winter
styles are pretty we'll
prefigured in those of
middle autumn, and
character of the sea-
son lies stamped up
on it for each to read.
Evening star., 1896-10-24
Floating Debts That Pay,

From the New York Herald.
Strange fellow. that Jenkins"
''In what particular?'
''Well, his income Is mostly derived from
his floating debts"
How do you make that out?"
Easy enough. From mortgages he holds
for advances to owners Of sailing vessels"
Evening star., 1896-10-24
In the Cha mpfOns' City.

From the Baltimore News.
Fanieigh-"Did you attend the base ball
benefit at Ford's last night?"
Wedleigh-"No, the baby's teething and
was at home doing things to benefit my
own bawl tosser."