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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-03-12
PRONUNCIATION ,
OF THE
Proposed Amendments
OF THE
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana,
ADOPTED BIZ THE
General Assembly Of 1894, !
STATE OF LOUISIANA,


OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the
Constitution, publication Is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors of the
State Of louisiana Of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution. which
have been concurred In by two-thirds Of
all the members elected to each House of
the General Assembly of this State, at
the regular session thereof, held at the
city Of Baton Rouge, IN the year 1894,
and which are required to be published
for the information Of the qualified cleo
tors Of this State for three months pre-
ceding the general election for Repre-
sentauves, and which proposed amend
nents more fully appear in Joint Resolu-
tons 1872 to POP inclusive Of the Regular
Session Of 1894: which are hereinafter
officially published for the information Of
the qualified electors of this State, and
which will be submitted to them for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election, to be held on Tuesday,
the 21st day Of April, 1896, it being the
Tuesday next following the third Mon
day Of said month, In such manner and
form that the qualified electors may vote
for or against said amendments; and It q
majority of the qualified electors voting
at said election, ehall approve and ratny
said proposed amendments, then such
proposed amendments, SO approved and
ratified, shall become part Of the Con-
sttution Of this Stata-
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Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs. r. E. Adger visited relatives
in Benton this week.
Mrs. E. G. Adger is spending the
week in Shreveport, as the guest of
Mrs. T. II. Morris.
Mrs. McGouldrick and Miss Jen-
ME Vickers left Friday on ten
days visit to St. Louis.
Mr.. J. E. Adger left Monday for
Arkansas, where he will meet some
lambermen from Wisconsin, on bus
mess.
Mrs. 8. Fl. Vickers, Mrs. II. n.
Sibley, Mrs. r. Z. Lee and Miss
Kate Curry, were pleasant visitors
at the Banner Office Friday.
Mrs. Stayton and daughter, who
have been the guests of Mrs. 8. II.
Vickers this week, will leave to-day
for their home in Coushatta.
Miss Kate Curry left Friday fol-
her homo in Magnolia, Ark, after q
visit of a week at Gold Point, as the
guest Of Miss Jennie Vickers.
Mr.. w. Il. Lindsay, who was in
business in Benton a few years ago,
but recently Of Garfield, Ark, has
gone back to Capp's Station, Henry
county, Ala, where he will make
his future home.
Mrs. NJ. A. E. Ripley and bel
daughters, Mrs. Lila Barnwell and
Miss Minnie Ewart-slster and
nieoes of Mrs. E. G. Adger-whc
have been visiting relatives in Bos
sier, left Benton on Monday even.
ing's train for their home in Hen.
derson, N. O.
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A Triumphant Death Of a
Young Christian.

Mrs. Annie Rains-wife of Henry
Rains, and daughter of W. II. and
S. E. Bledsoe-departed this life on
Monday, the Goth of January, at her
home, Knox Point. Bossier parish,
La. A week previous her little
babe, that lived but day, died.
DR.. Hartwell Alison, one of her
attending physicians, who saw that
in few hours death was inevitable,
and being requested by her mother,
went to her bedside and in his deli
cate, true Christian feeling, asked
her eff God saw fit to call her, was
she prepared and willing to meet
His summons The answer, in
perfectly clear and calm voice came,
eyes, oh yes, l have nothing to
fear; Jesus is with me.7 She talked
to husband, parents and sister; babe
them not weep for her, but rather TO
rejoice, as she would soon he out of
pain; and she wanted each to meet
her in Heaven. Then she gave min
ute instructions az to her burial--to
be placed by the side of her little
darling babe.
She asked her father to read her
a chapter in her favorite Gospel of
st. John, and for all to join in a
song. He selected the 14th. After
it was read, she exclaimed: GLOW
pretty; how sweet and encouragingw
a divine light shone on her face,
and so joyous were her emotions,
! that every one felt happier to wit
ness her victory over death-so soon
to be with her God and Savior. I'm
til she became speechless, she con-
tinued to express her faith and love
for her ''sweet Jusus" Not long
before death ensued, her face became
radiant. She extended her hnnds
upwards; her eyes glistening with
angelic brightness, as if the attend
ing angels were around her to bear
her soul to the bosom of her beloved
Lord Jesus Christ. She tried to
speak, no doubt to tell of what she
saw, but the voice was speechless.
Thus the Christian died.
May God in his love and mercy
let our own end be like hers. Hus-
band, parents, brothers aud sister,
weep not for her. No words of con
ISOLATION are needed to assuage your
| grief. Your loss is her eternal gain.
In her own words, sweep not, but
always be prepared to meet her in
| glory.n A FRIEND.
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r the amount of the taxes, interest and

Nbr the amount of the taxes, interest and
cost.
The sale shall be without appraisenept
and the property sold shall be redeemable
at any time for the space of one year by
paying the price given including costs. and
twenty per cent thereon
No sale of property for taxes shall be,
annulled for any informally in the pro-
ceedings until the price and all taxes paid
with ten per cent interest be rendered to-
the purchaser.
All deeds of sale made or that NAV he
made by collectors of taxes shall be re-
ceived by courts in evidence as prima
facie valid sales.
Sec. g. Be it further resolved, etc, That
Article Two Hundred and Forty-two of
the Constitution Of the State of Louisiana
be 80 amended as to read as follows:
Article 242 The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochiai or municipal
authorities Of the State. under certain cir
cumstances, by a vote Of majority of the
taxpayers in number and in value voting
at the election, to levy special taxes in
aid OF public improvements, or railway en-
terprises undertaken by private corpora
tions; provided that such tax shall not
exceed the rate of five mills per annum, nor
extend for longer period than ten years
and provided further, that the foregoing
provisions shall not apply to public build
ings, bridges and works of public improve
ment mentioned in Article 209, it being
the intent and meaning Of this proviso
that parishes and municipalities shall
have the right to tax themselves to any
limit subject to the restrictions of Article
200.
G. ". BOLTON,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate,
4 true copy:
T. S. Adams, Secretary of State.
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The Clingman Nurseries.

Mr.. A. K. Clingman's Nurseries
located at Homer and Kei:hville are
of the most thriving institutions of
North Louisiana. For more than
twenty years MIR. Clingman has
been in this line Of business, graft
ing and budding trees, until to-day
he has the choicest varieties OF ap-
pies, peaches, apricots, pears, figs,
ounces, pomegranates, cherries,
plums, nut bearing trees, mulberries,
strawberries, grapes, climbers, de-
ciduous trees and shrbs, evergreens,
roses, and in short, every thing 10
the nursery line.
Agents McCleish & Lynes, repre-
senting the Clingman Nurseries, are
now in Bossier parish doing a fine
business. Their sales last week
amounted to over hundred dollars,
which indeed speaks for these we'll
known, popular and reliable nurser-
les.
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Poor Men! Poor Men,!

. I feel sorry for those who, in cut
ting the matrimonial cards of this
life for helpmeet got helpeat in
stead. Some people are born lucky,
and l must say, with my helpect's
Theatrical talent and a good stock
of General Merchandise left Us by
her great grandfather, l am able to
sell Dry Goods, Groceries, Corn,
Oats and Hay, cheaper than any
house in town.
Thauki ng my friends for past
favors, l am yours truly,
T. NJ. VAUGHAN.
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The City Hotel, Shreveport, is
we'll kept and makes a speciality of
accommodating the travelling pub
lie; ample arrangements are made
for commercial travellers and tran
sient guests. Bossierites visiting
Shreveport will always find good
accommodations at the City Hotel.
Mr.. Reynolds is an experienced
hotel keeper and gives his patrons
superior accommodations at cheap
rates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-03-12

The first quarterly meeting for
North Bossier Circuit was held at
this place last Saturday and Sunday
by Revs. j. L. P. Sheppard, Presid-
ing Elder, and II. J. Boltz, pastor.
The two sermons which Rev. MIR.
Sheppard preached Sunday were
greatly admired, aud stamped him
as man of great ability. BE met
with u cordial welcome and was
greeted by large congregation.
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SheriT'S Sale.
Thomas Lyles
} Nos. 1913 and $40,

Thomas Lyles Nos. 1913 and $40
VS.. ; In Justice j. p Glea-
Mitchell Jennings. sons Court, Ward 5.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias Issued in
ID the above named suit, and to me directed,
from Justice J P Gleason's Court, in ward 5,
Bossier parish, La, have seized and Will
proceed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at Midway, La, within the
legal hours of sale, on Saturday. April 18th
1896, the following described property, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of section %, town
ship n, range II, with all improvements. The
timber on said land has been sold.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Mitchell Jennings.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement.
i'll. KEITH. Deputy Sheriff.
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Proceedings Of Levee Board.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1896.
The Board of Commissioners OF
the Bossier Levee District met in
regular session. Present: ". 81.
Hodges, President; Messrs. P. B.
lash, W. T. Colquitt, A. J. Moss
Absent: Messrs. II. J. Lenoir, J. T.
McDade, T. w. W. Stinson-
The Board of State Engineers was
represented by Capt. F. NJ. Kerr.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The committee appointed to confer
with the Police Jury relative to their
taking care OF and working on the
levees, reported that they were sue
oessful as will be fully shown by Or
finances passed and published by
Police Jury.
On motion, duly seconded, the fol-
lowing resolution was read and
adopted:
Be it Resolved by the Board OF
Levee Commissioners in legal session
convened, That each overseer OPP
pointed by the Police Jury in recent
ordinance dividing the District into
Levee Wards, be, and are hereby al
lowed three dollars per day for each
days service performed by them as
such overseers, payable out OF the
funds of the Levee District
Capt Kerr reported the Taylor
Levee, raising and charging Willow
Chute to Hurricane Bluff Levee, had
been let by the State Engineers; that
the work was about completed, at q
cost of about $4,000. That in order
to bring the balance of the line Of
Levee in the District up to uniform
standard and grade, that it will cost
about 100000 90; $4,000 90 above
the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad, and $4,000 below. That
the Pandora Levee is in dangerous
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Alden Bridge.
MARCH 10, 1896,

Mr.. ". r Cavett has beautiful
little saw mill cottage going up on
one of our principal streets, corner OF
Buckley and Holmes avenue. He
will move his family down as soon as
his house is completed. We are glad
to welcome Mr.. Cavett and family to
our town
Our city is on the boom-two rail
roeds-Cotton Belt and B. Y. bod
cau Valey.) We now have between
four and seven miles, and our con-
struchon outfit is fast improving the
| old road bed and extending the line.
We have four arrivals and four exits
! of our B. '. every day, unless our
great "Mogul" wrecks something
Usually the accidents are mere inci-
dents, and are soon repaired For
instance, running away and complete.
ly demolishing one car, or running
off of track. All our Mogm needs is
wood and water and some one to
wood up. Tickets always punched at
wood piles.
Mr.. W. r. Gribble and wife, for.
merly of this place, but now of the
firm Of johnson & Gribble, Shreve-
port, were in our city Saturday and
Sunday.
! Miss Belle Hughes, o charming
young lady from Rocky Mount,
comes to Alden twice a week to give
lessons on the mandolin
Mr.. VIM. l. Adger has now under
way o butcher shop Of a most modern
pattern. It faces on Indian street
He should paint it red to correspond
with other buildings on same street,
Last Sunday evening our Sunday
school was recognized with F. T,
Whited Superintendent, F. R. Gala
way Assistant Superintendent, W
johnson Librarian, I. F. Elder Sec.
Rotary and Treasurer. We had q
large attendance, aud eapect much
good. A committee was appointed
to solicit funds to purchase an organ
lSome liberal donations have beer
made already.
Maj. P. G. Buckley has been ailine
like Job OF boil fame, and is some
what indisposed, but We hope will
soon be out again.
Mr.. Fred Curry. OF Rush Point
was in our city few days ago.
Mr.. John Milling is visiting hi.
mother for few days.
Miss Ellen Greenwood is now
boarding with Mrs. W. N. Doles and
attending the Cottage Grove school
taught by Rev. P. H. Hensley.
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condition, owing to caving bank; that
there is only about 80 feet of bank
between the levee and river.
On motion of Mr.. Cash, the Board
adjourned until first Thursday in
May, 1896.
J. Fl. CABEEN, Secretary.
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Stray Sale.

TNstrayed before K. G. Stinson, J. P, ward 2,
IL by Abe Smith, and will be sold at Bossier
City, La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, April IS, 1885, One black and white
spotted Cow and Calf, marked crop and swa-
low fork in right ear. and crop off left ear, and
about years old. Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
W. Z. MORRIS, Constable
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Camp Henry Gray, No. 551, United
Confederate Veterans, will meet ct
their reunion grounds, near limo
thea, Webster parish, at II o'clock A.
NJ, Friday, March 20, to elect officers
and to transact other important bust
ness. A full meeting is desired.
W. A. Elicit, Commander.
TIMoruEY OAKLEY, Adjutant.
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A revolution is brewing in Italy
In consequence of the disastrous de-
feat of the Italian arm in Ayssiria.
Let the good work proceed, and off
with all of the crowns and putrid
crowned heads in Europe.
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A. Kahn, 223 Texas street, Shreve.
port, is the sole agent for the cele
brated Charter Oak Stoves and
ranges, and always keeps a large
supply for bis customers; also, gen
eral house furnishing goods, cutlery,
crockery, glass, chinaware, etc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-03-12

The J. II. Woods Go. want your
trade, whether small or large. All
orders will meet same prompt atten'
ton. See J. II. Woods & Co.'s ad
in this paper. Benton firm.
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Radicalism learns nothing new,
but its disciples ought at least to be
able to remember the history of fail
ure after failure that they have made
in attempting to gain power in Lou
isiana.
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Police Jury.

a special meeting of the Police
.jury of Bossier Parish will be held
in Benton on Tuesday, March 18th,
1895. All members are requested to
he present
E. s. DoRTcH, President
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Others sell cheap, and E. Phelps,
the Shreveport shoe and hat man,
don't propose to let them get ahead
of hlm. If there is any getting
there first, Phelps is going to do it.
Send for bis catalogue, which he
will mail you free of charge.
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We acknowledge that Pharr is a
bowling success when he appeals to
the passions aud prejudices of the
ignorant-and so are all other chat
tering demagogues-but in dealing
With facts the inconsistent turncoat
is not in it.
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Executive Committee.

The members OF the Democratic
Executive Committee OF Bossier par
i,h are requested to meet in Benton
on Tuesday, March II, 1895.
W. B. Boass, Chairman.
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New good, plantation supplies,
fresh candies, &C., just received and
for sale cheap, at OneaPs. Try a
package of his excellent coffee. 1t
just what you want.
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The weather has been changeable
during the past week. Tuesday
there was a veritable downponr, fol-
lowed yesterday by westerly winds
and clear, cooler weather.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
MURPHY j. FOSTER of St. Mary.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
ROBERT Ii. SNYDER, JR.. of Tensas.
FOR AUDITOR,
W. W. HEARD, OF Union.
FOR TREASURER,
". GOURMET, of St. Martin.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JOHN T. MICHEL, of OrIeanA
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
MI. CUNNINGHAM, OF Natchitochee.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC EDUCATION,
.V.CALHOUN, of Orleans.
FOR sENAToRs-2lsr DISTRICT,
ia. W. LOWRY, of Bossier.
T. FULLER, JR., of Webster,
FOB JUDaE-2ND DISTRICT,
Ut. WATKINS.
FOR DISTRICT ArroRNEY,-2sD DBrRrcr,
A.J.MURFF.
FOB REPRESENTATIVE,
W.B. BOGGS
FOR SHERIFF.,
A. THOMPSON.
FOB CLERK,
b. A. KELLY.
FOR CORONER,
Il. NELSON.
FOB POLICE JURORS,
Ward l, E. S. DORTCH.
Ward 2, W. M. ABNEY.
Ward 2, J. "A. 6EWALL.
Ward 3, J. R. CAvETT.
Ward 4, N. w. CASON.
Ward 5. J.. T. NANNY.
Ward 8, CD. SAND1DGE.
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
Ward !, J. C.. BELL.
Ward 9, R. G. ST1NSON.
Wards, w. X, McCLENA0HAN
Ward 4, F. r. GARRETT.
Ward 5, J.P. GLEASON.
Ward 6, g. A. MOORE.
Ward 6, II. BARNACASTLE.
FOB CoNsTABLEs,
Word l, T. F. BATES.
Ward 2, W. 4. MORRIS
Ward ~. B.. DOOLEY.
Ward 4, J. c. HOLMAN.
Ward 5, J. l. KEITH.
Ward 6, W. M. MORROW.
Ward s, J. w. ONEAL
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The spirit of the age is against
carpet bag aud scallawag govern
ment in Louisiana, and it is impos-
sible to down that spirit.
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Make out your bills and send them
to the j. II. Woods Lum Der Co. for
prices. They will give you best
figures on all kinds of lumber.
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A box supper will be given at Mrs.
Il. n. Sibley's on Friday night, Goth
inst, Everybody invited.
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Pharr & Go. are headed for retire
ment from public notice after April
2lst.
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In about six weeks the admirers of
Capt. Pharr will have to send tracer
after his exotic Gubernatorial boom.
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Rev. J. S. Campbell will preach al
this pla cenext Sunday, 18th inst.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-04
CHAPTER XVII.


When John Kenyon enterd his Office
IL seemed to him TINT his clerk looked
at him nskance. He imagined that
innocent gentleman had been reading
the article in the Financial Field. bus
the truth is John was hardly in u frame
Of mind to form a correct opinion on
what other people hnd been doing.
Everybody he met in the street. il
seemed to him, was discussing the
article in the Financial Field.
He asked il anybody had been In that
morning. and wns told that there had
been no callers. Then he passed into
the directors room. closed the door be-
hind him, sat down on n chair and
leaned his head on his hands with his
elbows on the table. In this position
Wentworth found him some time later,
and when John looked up his face was
haggard and aged.
'Ah! / sec you have read H."
Eyes"
do you think Longworth IL At tho
bottom of that article?"
John shook his head. "Oh, mol" he
said; "he had nothing whatever to do
with it."
How do you know
Kenyon related exactly what had
passed between the oily young man Of
the Financial Field and himself In that
very room. While this recital was 60
Ing on Wentworth walked up and
down. expressing his opinion now and
then In remarks that were short and
Plthy. but hardly mt for publication.
When the story Wus done he turned nm
Kenyon.
"Wcil." he said, there is nothing for
1t but sue the paper for libel"
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Q matter for the courts TO decide. You
might sue us for libel II you thought we
bad tres&etf you badly. may say that
Indifferent success"
"But do you mean 10 tell me that you
intend to publish this article II do not
pay You the 3o0?"
ayes; putting II crudely, that IL ex-
actly what do mean"
kenyon rose in his wrath and flung
open the door.
II must ask you to leave this place,
and Ieave It at once. II you ever put IN
IN sppeersncc here again while am in
TIE ollce, will cali policeman and
have yo9 arrested"
my dear sir, ,"expostulated the other,
susvely, cit il merely . matter Of busi-
ness. II you find Il impossible to deal
with ~ there n NO harm done. II our
paper has no inhuencs, we cannot pos
sibIy mtsre you. That, Of course, IL
entirely for you to judge. II any time
between now and Sunday night you
eooclude 70 ect otherwise, . wirc to our
onse viii hold things over until wehave
had ~ oPppFtunity Of comine TO IN ar.
raageDent with you. II not, this arti.
ele win be pablished % Moaday moru-
Ing. I wish you very good sfternoen,
SIR
JoAo aAid n0thlng, but wafehed hia
visftoe 0ut - the peveDent, cd then
rUtssnsd 70 ~ nAking Of his report.
o. Aooday Dosnlng - he cane IN By
tssin, his e1s ssaghf . flaming postes
- - - eS~ I'm S~>-s- - a. ~e.<s~-
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has expired. II we tell the people that
Field for libel. they will merely cay
they prefer to wait and hear what the
result OF the case is. By that tine our
chances of forming company will be
gone"
Before John could reply there was
knock at the door. and the clerk entered
with n letter in his hand which had just
come in. Kenyon tore il open, read II.
and then tossed II across the tabIs to
Wentworth. Wentworth saw the name
Of their firm Of solicitors at the top OF
the letter paper. Then he read:
DEAN En-: You have doubtless the ar
tielc In the Financial Field cf-thiJ racrn-
Ing referring to the Canadian Mica Mining
company. We should &c pleased to know
what action you intend to take In the mat
ter. We may say that, in Justice to our
reputation. we can no longer represent your
coE.pany unlefs . suit IL brought against
the paper which contains the article.
Yours truly. w. HAWK.
Wentworth laughed with certain
bitterness. 'Well." he said, ''if it has
come to such . pass that Hawk fears
for his reputation. the sooner we begin
a libel suit against the paper the bet
ter
Perhaps" said John, with look of
agony on his face, you will tell me
where the money is to come from. The
moment we get into the law courts
money will simply have to flow like
water, and doubtless the Field has
plenty Of il. II will add TO their ivpu-
tation. ard they will make a boast that
they are fighting the battle Of the in
,estor In London. Everything Is grist
that comes to their mill. Meanwhile
we shall Lc raying out money. or We
shall be at tremendous disndvan lagc.
and the result of it all will probably be
a disagreement of the jury aud prncti-
cally ruin us. You see, have no wit
vpxc.z