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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-05-15
FRED G. HARRINGTON.
Something About Banquet Arrange
ments.

Fred c. Harrington of Burlington, whole
sale druggist, was the next witness. His
testimony ran thus
q. Did you attend some one or more OF
the banquets given by the travelling men at
the Van Ness house? A. Yes, sir
q. Where champagne was served: A.
Wine has been served.
Question repeated. A. Some of the ban
quets. have.
Q. 1t isn't those where wine was not
served that we care about, 1t is where 1t was
served. How numerous was the attendance
of those banquets? A. 100 to 125-l50 per-
hans.
q. How free was the wine. \. Well, |
should Judge that they were supplied as they
felt disposed to drink.
Q. Was Gov. Woodbury. there? A. He
was.
O. On more than one occasion? A. | have
seen the governor present upon several oc-
casions.
Q. Notice whether he participates A.
In drinking?
q. Yes. A. No, sir; did not.
@. You didn't notice whether he did or
mott A. did not see him drink.
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q, And told him you didn't want to come. .
A. | satd rather not testify.
q, Do you remember whether he said any
thing as TO whether the lawyers on the other
side claimed that you were not hound to APP
pear unless you wanted to. A. Idon't know
that that was said, except | believe he said
he had some communication from Mr.. Prouty
on the other side.
q, In which Mr. PrOuty claimed that no
witness could be compelled to come here?
A. As understood it. Mr.. Prouty allowed it
covered this point; if ! didn't want TO come
| wouldn't have to on account of that paper.
Q. When you have been in Burlington, on
these occasions under review, did you have
any other places where you could get intoXi-
eating liquor. A, Certainly we got 1t in
other places.
q. And in barrooms-I am not particular
i am not asking about particular places,
but il there was any! A. Yes, | suppose
you would call them barrooms.
Q. Where yon got it by the glass: a. Yes,
sir
Q. And you got IL there more frequently
than In the Van Ness house, didn't you! A.
Yes, should say so.
Q, As a rule, you and your companions,
the travelling men, would go to those places
where you could get glass instead Of going
to your rooms? A. Yes, sir, as rule.
Redirect examination
@. A single question: Whether this enter
tainment was furnished to you on Sunday
nights! A. | think it was more apt 10 be
Sunday or Saturday nights, although |
couldn't specially name the nights.
Recross examination: IL.
q. You haven't any distinct recollection as
to This last point, as | understand 1t? A. l
couldn't name the nights; no, sir.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-05-15
JOHN w. M'GEARY.
Some ''BelI Boy" Experience and
Observation at Tables.

Observation at Tables.
The next witness called by the HERALD
was John w. McGeary of Burlington, who
had Travelled for the Standard Oil company
and STAYED at the Van Ness house good
deal. He had also for some time taken his
meals there while living In Burlington. Here
is the gist of his evidence -
Q. In your experience in the Van Ness
house. have you observed with reference to
the furnishing of Intoxicating beverages there
to the guests! A. | haven't watched it very
close; | haven't paid much attention to it.
O. What has been your own experience:
A. | have seen some there furnished.
O. How? A. Well, have seen 1t on the
table; that was about the only thing.
Q. In the dining room: A. Yes.
O. In what shape? A. Came In in bottles !;
couldn't say what it was In them-might
have been ginger ale for all ! know-nothing
that tasted
Q. What did it have the appearance of
being? A. Looked like ginger ale in one
respected a little.
@. Did it look like lager beer: A. Might
have looked like lager beer, too.
O Did it. A. | couldn't say. | haven't
paid much attention: haven't watched
it much. | have had something else to look
after.
@. What has been your own experience in
the rooms of the hotel? A. | have had very
little experience in the hotel.
O. What has been that little? A. The
little is that most generally. if went into a
room, | went with somebody who had his
own goods in his grip-for | have always
been afraid to take this Vermont liquor
myself. That has been my experience.
| Q. Did you ever see bell boy sent for in.
! toxicating beverages: A. Once | think i
have seen them 90 out. don't know what
| they got.
| A. | couldn't tell you.
| Q. How die you happen to be there:
| A. Well, by having an invitation.
| Q. DO you remember who it was from
! A. | think can tell the name.
@. Who was it? A. Mr.. White Of
| Boston.
! O. And was that in his room at the hotel
| A. | couldn't say whether it was his room oil
| not.
@. 1t was in a room in the hotel? A. Yes
| Q. What was said and done on that occa
sion? A. don't remember.
| O. Was bell boy called? A. Not to my
! remembrance; the bell boy came in, but
, couldn't say he was called.
O. What was he told to do: A. Oh, he
brought In package or something there
| but couldn't say whether he was called
| and handed him the package: ! couldn't say
what was in it; couldn't say whether any
thing more than ice water and tumbers.
| Q. Ice water and tumblerS wouldn't bt
| done up in paper, would they? A. No, no
unless new tumbIers, they might be-
Q. Was it ice water? A. l couldn'
| remember.
| @ Did you participate in it? A. don
think | did that day, if | remember right
| there are some days that don't care abou
| it; | don't think | did that day.
| q. There aren't any days that you don
care for ice water! A. No, sir; always hav'
| that
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Many Witnesses and Host Of DepOsitions--G Or.
Woodbury. the Stand IN HIS Ovn Behalf-- Many
Guests Icstify to Buying and Drinking IN the Tan
Ness House, Payments by Guests to the Hotel Clerks
--Evidence About Banquets Win Vine Serced--The
Rune Question FrOn AW Sides.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-05-15

The suit for 5000 damages was imm6-
diately brought, the papers being served on
the HERALD August 10, with the writ
returnable to the March term of the Chitten-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02
lAuonMAKsRs.

Charlie Youngnoodle-Um an! Er.
err, ~ he, he Jeweler TO
his clcrk-Bring that tray Of engage
ment rings here. Jerry."-DetrOlt Trl-
bune.
Mr. Fussy II don't see why you wear
those ridiculous big sleeves, when you
haye nothing to an them" Mrs Fussy
DO YOU on your SILK hat!-Harper's
Bazar
TDnuny lsarprlcdl WIZ papa. !
thought that one spoonful Of sugar was
always enough Tor my coffee? Tom.
my's papa This Is a restaurant, my
son. take an the sugar you want
Judge.
Theatrical manager In this scene
you must assume the air Of man who
has 80 much money that be Is lndiner-
ent TO wealth. The star-All right ln
Try to imagine you have paid me my
salary Ia fun-Phnadelphla North
American.
Servant (from next doorl-herl
Mayer sends his compliments. and
would you please shoe, your dog a. 4
Won't let him so TO sleep7 Nelghhof
Give my respects 70 Herr Mayer, anl
tell him shall be much obliged u h
will poison his daughter and burn hel
liauo. interchangeable,
Sometimes said the merchant, =
feel Ike the poet who wanted lodg'
IN some vast wilderness. yearn to
solitude and silence" well" Teplle'
his friend. sympathsilcally, tits an "
penslye taste TO crafty But you Nigh
start In by taking your advertisement
on, Of the newspapers "-Washingtol
star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

set forth. One OF the trlsgest outfits
seen Is a tailor made suit Of enuR brown
Scotch mixture, with a three-quariers
length. and a broad hem turned up at
the foot and heavily stitched on the out
side. The accompanying boomers are
attached to the skirt al the knees In
such a manner that no impudent wind
can TIT the skirts ever 80 little. This
Ia a decided improvement on the usual
bloomers and skirt arrangement and
must relieve the rider Of much ombar-
rassment over the hips the skirt is
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

~ To TOP Of the deep hem. It l.
lined throughout By way Of color. with
Persian elk In shades Of violet and
green. The 1odiee vas dawn smooth
~ over the bust. and Gu, away at the
walst line 10 display a waisteoat .-0i
green Persian silk The jacket was
short and rippled smartly At the sides
and back The entire front was GOV.
cred with sepe OF the braid set on
dlagonally. Ach one finished by a
braid ornament The collar Of Persian
silk had at the front a stii bow Of black
mousseline de Sole Leg O. mutton
sleeve. dropping. and finished al the
wrists with braid 10 match the bodice,
completed the gown. A strlklngly
handsome gown OF pale tan homespun
Is deliberately decorated with braidingi
OF hunters green. i1terspersed with APP
/ pllqued leaves OF the green velvet. The
expense OF these braided gowns Is enor-
nous. but Il Is fortunately a mode Of
decorating very easily followed At
home. and a handsome gown may thus
be gotten up at a trlfling cost. provided
the gown proper b. made by a tailor,
so there need be no home made look 70
mar it.-EK.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

n,ted snugly, and has strapped seams
held down by horn baitona
The blouse Is IN the Norfolk effect
with a yoke and pleats reaching from
Il % the belii these plsats have
rounded tops turned oyeT and orna.
mented with buttons 70 simulate tiny
pockets, There are leg o mutton
sleeves and a belt OF silfened cloth 70
match the costume. with a leather
buckle. The rolling coat collar shows
glimpse OF shirt front. linen collar aud
Harvard red tie
There are leggings 20 match. reaching
10 the knee. fastened by buttons and
straps In the snuggest sort OF way
There are two hats TO 30 with this suit
One Is an Alpine o. goods nke the
gown. an heavily stiaened aud stitched
and trimmed with baud Of rlbbana--
Chicago Chronicle
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

could sim MAKE q remarkable showing
against them.
Nowhere has the "Ras" Nakonnona
generaiship shown 10 greater advantage
than IN the way he atoruled the fortress
Of Makaleh held b. a well-sgulppst
body Of Italian troops. commanded b.
Colonel 0alllano Il took three dos-
perate assaults 10 dialodge the Italians.
80 well protected were they By ne na-
tural advantages Of the fortress. The
walls Of Makaleh we're steep AID
smooth. affordlng no foothold whatever
10 the beslexlng Abysslnlans "A each
attempt vas made the Italians raket
the savagea with a murderoua are ffuu
Calling guns and rleea. picking on hun
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02
4 MINER's MAIL $40.
1he Carrier saved Iils Llfs. Although re
Loot nis sob.


When sc got the postofiice at the
mining town OF strawberry Hin the mail /
bag had TO be carried 10 and fro nom /
BLUFF City over the hills by man on I
foot. says the Detroit Free Press. The
distance was nine miles and was tray
ersed twice a week. One "Wednesday
the carrier came In without the bag
and the 400 men assembled around the
shanty used as a postofice at once de-
handed an explanation.
"I'll tell You how Il was, began the
man. who was bleeding from dozen
hurts. Up thar al the bend ! was
tackled BY a BAR"
"And you killed him. Of course" re-
piled one Of the crowd.
NO left my gun behindg'
Then you lodged HIM"
enc Tried to dodge him but he was
right thar"
Then you ran away
NO chance TO run. The crltter was
after me or that mail bag and heayod
him the bag and got away. lie clawed
me a few times but MS uuthing &c
hurt"
stephen Jackson said Judge Wat
kins In solemn tones as a murmur OF
Indignation parsed through the crowd.
do you mean 10 tell Us that you gin up
that mall bag to that barr
Il had Ia"
Didn't that bar seem TO prefer you
to The bag7"
Reckon be did"
And you felt that he dld?"
"YeA. felt purity strong that way"
and 81. after SWARM 10 uphold tho
sacred constitution OF the United states
and defend that mail bag with your life
you calmly fed u 10 a barr
Had TO DO 10 10 git away
'But who said anyihin about you
geuln' away u was your solemn tooy
to perish right thar TWAS your cOoty
SIR. % q patriot and a mail carrier and
a government ofiishul to hang that mail
bag 10 a limb and let that bar 10 ahead
on your l.hrkass, You hev escaped he
bar. but you hev 10 deal with the out
ragged feelln's Of this we're camp
stephen Jackson. how do you prefer to
dee
by hangln'r'
walt we'll send two men up TO tho
bend. n they git the bag you are
: saved. N tho bar has dcgOured u We'll
hang you BY The neck ilil yen ar deadr
The men found the bag and the car
rler's life WIS saved, although he lost
his Job Slngularly enough, the hag
contained but one letter. and that vas
a mlsslsc Tor Judge Watkins from his
p wife IN Ohio saying he needn't come
home, ~ she had applied for a divorce
and expected 10 marry a better man.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02


detachment after detachment. I'M
wearied and unfaltering
Ladders were placed along the walls.
and Abyssinians swarmed frnntically
up. trying 10 reach the panpet Win
solley after volley Of stones the ltal.
ians moved them down. hurting on the
ladders. line after line. Whenever a
muscular black mounted to the parapef
he met death from en- axe In the hands
Of an Italian soldier. Hundreds Of
Abyssinisns fell into the ditch helow
until Il was no longer a ditch-only .
huge heap Of corpses and struggling.
dying men. who breathed their last
breath smothercd by the bodies that
fell from the ladders with the regularity
Of clockwork.
And yet like ants they continued 70
swarm. a. II for each black that vas
killed score more sprang out Of the
ground. Il was In vain that the ltal.
ians fought nobly The ~Ras" Makon.
men knew what he waa about. knew that
numbers. and numbers only. could take
this old fortress Of the hills and cheek
and defeat his country's invaders.
AT last the garrison capitulated, Ieav-
ing this place that had been the hnesl
exploit Of their campaign and the
furthes. step Of their advance into
Abyssinia. Il was then that a strange
inoident occurred. strange In an thls
savage war Of bloodshed and fanaii-
cism. for the Italians were allowed %
march out without menace and with
out the further killing Of a single man.
allowed to depart with an their baggage
and with a supply Of provisions fur
nished By the Abyssinians. Why such
mercy Vas shown can not BE- accounted
Tor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

Robert who l. young man OF N.
asks Il he Is too young to 20 IN ladies'
society Answer; A young man Of II Is
not too young 10 90 In ladies society.
The acquaintance and society Of ~
fined young ladles would be the very
best safeguard for a young man at that
age, Il would improve his manner
better than any book Of etiquette thu
he could study. since their merry, go,r.
nawred ralllery at his detects would
helR~nim early aud easily 10 avoid
those things that would render him
awkward IN company. and which he
might uvs Of himself discover.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

The recent warning from the Maine
experiment station concerning weeds
In seed" says a Maine gentleman. may
well Be supplemented By calling ntten-
lion TO those introdueed "a the slclnliy
Of Maine wooden mills In the VOL
brought from Australia or Texas o.
the Lord knows where. This Il enc
Of the most prollhc sources Of foul
seeds the state has known. Two Pc
culiarly aggressive weeds owe their
Importation into Maine 10 this cause.
say the wool soFters: these arc What
Is popularity called Nay weed and red
root or burr weed The May weed
has one principal root which runs deep
with q twist like a corkscrew. and
when matured has q branchy. sprang-
ling, mazy-looking top fun Of nne seed
pods. spreading In all directions and
ready to shell out seeds In enormous
quantity on the least provocation. The
burr weed Is more robust and gfoWs
eighteen inches or tao feet high. a
single stalk with a crown top At arst.
with sprouts developing other stalks
from the joints later It's seeds are
/ held in = Ir,asa- II hllnna .uhIrh kar.s..a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02
neun. nraIasa ! d MnI,alre.

The effect mllitalre il much sought
after In tailor-madO gowns, ~ Il has
been all season IN capes and coats
Perhaps 4 is but an excuse Tor the
smart braid decoration 50 popular. or
Il may be because the style Is 90
usually becoming. The passion for
braidlng has even entered the realm
OF linen gowns. and We see many Of the
more costly models enriched b. gean,l.
ties OF beautiful hand hraiding and
done In variety OF coloFs, BLACK
braidings are ~ vogue on gowns st all
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

TIE WEBBING WOMAN.
~ She Mu., 10 ~. lot Her shed Tears
artisticaiiy.

" NNN ANHA ~ 80 AhH ~ |fA"N~
Artisticaiiy.
should women weep" is a topic OF
discussion by the readers OF Woman, a
London publication. One contributor
puts IN most emphatic Nor Tho
crying woman. Il Is maintained. Is out
Of date she belongs 70 the 'iO's and
sos. not 70 this end Of the century
Woman was then a submissive slave
and man the righteous ruler, Nov all
Is changed. The new woman Is nere
and sha ru'es. therefore, she should not
cr, IN the opinion Of another writer.
a woman should cry provided she does
50 'noieelcssly," 70 her face begins
TO swell. all walls should cease and she
must not snln. gulp. or Otherwise make
an object Of herself. u she does all The
palhos Of her crying Is gone' The iaea
d thrown out that style In weeping
should be- cultivated; for there are scv-
eral forms" OF weeping. Some weep
alone 10 their pillows In the dead Of
night" This. Il Is held, h a mistake
because u makes the weeper old aud
ugly before Ter tlme and does no. do
anybody tao sl'gh,esl coed. Then there
Is the woman who Is crying at every
opporlune aud inopporlune moment
I That is bad form In weeping. IN,
'whlmperlng style, with grievance
usually found In the pas, middle ag'
4 lady Is 10 be summed The vars
form Of all Is the red faced cry Of ten
nee" which usually asserts itself In a.
lnjudlcious stamp Of the beautifully
archod Trilby and ends IN a genera
stampede OF the assembled multitude
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

closed az the back In the manner OF oil
French gowns under mass OF rich
decorations, odd pieces OF the Persian
sir almost cover the back. while at
the top OF the neck is 4 deep point Of
open patterned lace,
Persian silk Is drawn across the
front, full from the shoulders into a
small space At the belt. An oddly shir-
red vest Of Brussels net ats ever the
front and sets up about the threat In a
stln ruche, topped on by full trill Of
sin, The sleeves are IN the melon
shape, not oyerlarge. and with the
lower arm fitted snusly. Tho seams
are lntorseotod By thick cords covered
with the silk to the elbow and finished
al the hand by frllls Of silk and net
set inside the sleeve. The bodice Is
also trimmed throughout with this rich
sllk. Elk,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

At this he arose and led tho way to he
supper table,
u was OF 2 barbecue one night 10
our millionaire acquaintance told ~
the story Of his NE.
Lois has been put IN the papcfs
bout me at ain't 30. said Bln Hsi-
stead. -some's toid NJ Z come from
England. some said way down n Ala
hannah. an bhmed u one cooi dlln't
low wuE a Yankee. They've called me
cattle King an COWBOY million.
alre. saving ! WIZ dead shot an had
laid out nigh dozen men Fact 10. |
was born IN old Mlssourah an In
proud nv H. I'm Z cowlios on right
but Amt no idyeah what "a BE- Elth
III wuz TO round up complete. Cattle
Kings namc don't cotton TO. Ouc
thing shore. they amt no dead men
haunting he. fuh what shoouu . ever
done (ccpt rustlers, on they donl
rounU done IN clar self-dofelise The
mst little onploasantncss 7 ever had
was with Jim Steyons IN Idaho, an u
the blamed prarah dogs alive today. Il
Amt my fault. .|H IH
'Ars Why left Lyonsnn went over
10 Oregon sheep-hefiln' The wusi days
IN my whole life scltin' way np on
tao Blue Mountains 'thoula soul but
dog anywhores, a-Watchin' them sheer
a-browsin' an a-browsin', Lord sol
so't ! coudn' think bout nothing hu
how sim tvus aa bout eternity, an
them stars an worlds a-goin' on an on
tnTd git skeeFy an buggy In my head
Ell wuz to call my dog ia jump like A
n another man wa ialkin' In my 10
3 sides, -
Last ono day 80 lost FUN mp band
an meandered around, silly IKE al
day. Towards nlgat seen CABIN
down IN a canyon an jroke fuhh.
bean-pO. wuz settin OF the ashea an
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

One OF the smartest gowns OF the
season for street wear Is a nart Of the
wardrobe Of Miss Grace Wilson, so
cieiy girl Of New York. Il = a brilliant
navy blue serge. very light weight,
made up over the most brilliant Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

An arlstocratic life can be lived In a
hut as we'll as on a throne. and Il con-
slsts In knightliness and knightly kind
illness that serves and suffers. that con-
sumes self and conserves the other sell.
an al,rulstic sopy Of divine righteous
ness. as Il Is given 10 Us IN the person
Of Christ.-Rev. +. 7. Lee.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02


ilonanty Of hl8 VIE. Al Fpt 3mlniihe
couple lefi lie train. ard Heard thai
the woman va dcscendnlt oi heno-
ted Chief Buahyhead aud 20 hwnnd
un eminent lawyer Of The - Louh bar
"A nn-de-sleclo squawman. remark
ed the doctor OF our party.
you better corral IA word. Young
TELLER. yon Amt likely 90 need % on
this range" broke ln q tan man win
weatherbeaten face and huge grey
mouslachc. az he dropped into the next
seat Adopted citizens is what We
air and what We recklns beln' called"
Seeing my dismayed canntcnance he
hufs into q goad nauredlmeh. ln'i 's'
claimed "non you be ,keery, mlssis
I amt loogln fuh a ilght. sidesi never
pail nay gun on yearlin'. Bat when !
hearn him usin 'sQuaw-man 70 kinder
promlscus like. ! jest dropped a poin-
ter. fort be rode up 'ginst q citizen with
a thinner hide an ne
Our NJ. d. brayely smolhercd his re-
sentiment al the term ''ycarln'." andre-
sponded with good grace.
Later on when our Acquaintance dis
covered that we had spent a Veek on
old Frank Lyons cattle ranch Ia Idaho
be simply overlooked with delight
Why. Frank Lyons WIZ the lust uan
eyer rode iuh'N ne don't prliiy IN'ch
but he's aR Equare a man as evor lafio'
ed a steer Course he wdz squaN'
man; but. Lord. that NJ 20 years ago
and there wuzni nobody but Noz pg'
cCs oloster an LeNlEion.'
Later We learned that our new A.
Qualniance was BIN Halstcad. the mil
llonalre cowboy. and OF high sandIni
among the Cherohcos We mci NJ n
later and be insisted that our whol
party visit him. We never had a NOR
delightful time. Ills mach Nag onii
three miles from town. and aaaa mag
indecent structure In the house Va
found biz two children.
This ls her paws honin' calhe," sat
BIN. siroking the little ones hair will
tender. awkward hand but Ches
qua. over yander. genallly plays he
own ham, Run along, honey. and Gel
Aunt Lliy 10 SET the table on the Old
poarch She Kin ouiplay me, can
blur her"
"Why. one time. he continued Wit
proud. half-worficd glance after hcl
"whcn she VITA no MORN Eve yelrd oil
she wuE cuitln up didoea and her MAJ
couldn't DO noihin' with her. So | say
20 her-yery stern-like- u go ~ Z
die tonight yo'd 90 TO The bad plac
shore, The devils down thar o putin
all the wicked folks In a big lake q
fah an brimsiqRe, an ii's a blaEln' y
over EN-. an HIN apokln' en- with n
pltchf0rk. an tiens Squlrmin and sd
1lin' Yoll BE- sorry so Amt bin goo
Girl when 70 gis thar 10 yo' rer-o
I skoered herr 40. stree. she Iea kc
on her meanntsa. an says she. cam I
May m0rnIn'; Ne say daddy debbI
me little debbll. too. lCmme hcp y
punch up the IA We aln'i never hs
no discourse on on Old Harry sence
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

Mistress Whatever has Be.
come Of all your pretty curisi
Maid-You see. ma'am. the regiment
has lett our town. and 30 / have had
70 give a lock Of my hair to several Of
my acQuaintanees- Fliegende Blaei-
ter.