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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06
A BLOODY COAT
From Behind u Straw stack Where 1t Was
Left,


Left.
Parkersburg, Feb. 4.--Chief of Police
Heaton, who has shown ability in maxi
ing up case against the negro, james
Sherman, the assailant of Lulu Weth.
erell, has got another valuable clue.
He has ascertained that certain prom
inent farmer (who does not want his
name mentioned) and who lives four
miles outside of Fairmont, saw Sher-
man at his house Sunday after the
crime. Sherman took his coat off and
left it behind straw stack before &C.
ing to the house, where he received
some food, exhibiting good deal Of
nervousness while there which was re.
marked by the people at the house.
After the negro went away the farmer
found the coat, where it had been left.
1t was covered with blood,
The requisition papers gotten foi
Sherman have been sent back to be
changed and amended so that Sherman n
will be charged of three distinct
crimes making it SO he can be helc
when got here.
Sherman appears to be the righ
man beyond doubt.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06
T1:}gTs3 n ,!7Is.l.s3. L.tyt2A&,&

C:@77FOR SALE--A bran new bicycle Road
king" Will sell at u great bargain. Address
Az Third street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06
Cure For HeadaC che.

AS a remedy for all forms Of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects Il permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habtual consti-
patton Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this med
icine. Try it once. Large bottles only
fiftv cents at w. Ii. Styer's Drug Store
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06

SY~rhe Dapsmore typewriter may be had OF
= W Tcrner, this city, sole agent iof Washlng'
ton county. eod
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06

cN-FoR sALE-The c. c. Kcttcr business
property On Fro IT. Also ,hree dwelling
houses and veral puIldirg lots
NM, Il. LEGPER, Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06

A DampliIet, containing c vest number OF
testimonials witr rerrodnccd photographs
CT those cured aud giving luil uar,le and
address Of each, win be mailed to any ad-
dress free or, Or. Pierce's iarge Treatise
(16S pages profuscly illratratel with wood
engravings and colored piat2s matted post
paid On receipt OF 10 ccat3 j.: a.2npa. Ad-
dress, Worlds Dispa=aaty Medical Assoca-
alton, Buffalo, Il. Y.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06

CuGShS, -NiA
low spirits, follow the arrangements, irreg-
ularities and weaknesses peculiar to the
sex. Ali women require c tonic and ncrvine
at some period of their lives. Whether suf-
fering from nervousness, dizzi:iess, faint
ness, displacement of wonlailly organs, ca
tarrhal Inflammation of tie lining nic!1-
brancs, bearing down sensations, or general
debility, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
reaches the origin of the trouble and cor
rects it. It's medicine which was discov-
cred and used by an eminent physician for
many years in all cases Of female COM
plait,6 and those painful disorders that
afilict wonanl;ind. If woncn are over
worked, rundown, tired OF slcspicss if
they are irritable, morbid and suffer FROM
bacl,-ache, they should tll1n e the right
means for a permanent c1tc. Or. PiercS's
Favorite Prescription fits Just such cases,
for it regulates ard strengthens the special
functions, builds VI and iilvigoratcs the en-
tire female sy-teiu. ,p",ew
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06
D!SEAsg OF W3MD.

Mrs. Cora $. WILSON, Of
Carlisle, .Suilfgin Co., h:!.,
writes ~ Cannot say TOO
much for DR., Ticrce's Ia.
voritc Prescription. 1 fCc'
K niy duty 10 say 10 all
.ucn who are suffering troln
any disease Of tho uterus
that it Is the hest medicine
on earth for ti,e:n TO Use /;
I caunot praise it too high
" fov the Tood il did me.
Ifany one doubts tLis, aiEe,
them my name ald ad-
flrCcs ~
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-06
skSEzD HE WOMAN

vino takes the surest
way to gain a beautiful
color and C. wholesome
skin will not take the
cosmetics, paints and
powders w.hic!i soon
itijure the skin. Sal
low or wri,,klcd face,
dali eyes aid hollow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

New orleans. La, February 7.--seven
and one-half furlongs-Maurice, III tSims)
! to s. won easily; Feast l05 (Caywood
to l. second; Master Fred. III (Newcom)
- to /. third Time 1879 Ii
-Four furlongs-Anger, ITO @. HID, II
to :. won; Ethel Farrell, 10 CBarretD, .
to second; Koeniren, l0l (CaywooD. s
TO !. third Time, 81 81
Seven gs-Chuttanooga, los tMc-
Clone to :, won; Lochinvar, ll2( SIMS.
C to 8. second; erro Gorod, liz tSweeny
30 to l. third. Time, ;SS.
Handicap, one mie-Dick Behan' lo5
(Caywood), to 10, won Dutch Arrow.
90 dorsey, 40 to I, second; Terrapin, 40
penn, 5 to I. third. Tine 1:45.
six furlongs-Tartar.an, lN IT. Murphy.
{ to5 won in gallop Mark s. iol
cThorpe>, to /. second; Herman, lO7
a. Rarrett, 30 to /, third. Time, il6 L.
six furlongs- Cossack, lT u, HID, 8 to
.. won driving by half length; Imp
Marden Pet los (Caywoodl,' g to !, second :
jim Cornwall, 1O7 (Mntthews>, to /,
third Time III.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
NEUROLOGICAL.

ROBERT Du.LoN-Timnson. Texas
February s--Died. at His home three
miles from here Robert Dillon. Of pneu-
mon.a.
DAVID wILsoN-wheelo,k Texas.
February 7.--On February David Wilson,
son 81 :. " Wilson. aged years. died o..
s.rangliated hernia.
r % SCILLE-- exarkaaa. texas, Feb
raary s.-E. 3. Scuily. one q 'h= pioneers
oi ,1s county. died az his home near here
today aged . years.
Mrs. W. a. AsHLEY-alilano Texas,
February Mrs. ". 4. Ashley living
rear here. was taken 40 tbs MORN
ts nlia a pan IN her breast and died in
.ee udnuies Heart trouble U.s. ihe SUP
.,ssi cause.
JOSEPH MPsON-Burkeville Tex
AS February 5-Joseph Thompson. a very
old settler died a. Toledo, a. DO g. n.
IT, was a very prominent populist- being
r...r 1omiuee for county treasurer at
..s. election.
IdUEE DEATBs-wcst. Texas. Frhiu-
ary t.--ai-a \. klnzAn, su esiimaale 30
4iaa lady. iied Monday Roscoe Me
la. tle bright and prc'NsinE Jay Ar-
t sen of A. Mcdaniel "a gro porous
r14@e near West die, sanias ANA was
a.r.ei Tuesday in the Eali a9.iass ccn.e-
trl- Irc --year-old son q b. >. lH-
-r.ao;n. one Of our best Kuovu l,js.ness
Her - west. lies al tie o.nt % -'h.
1V r. ENGLISH-New York, Feur.a.D-
-. s ..l.4fu %. fl-IsA l4C4 la Die room
t t.e Hotel ElRfsh To-Day at l3i p. n.
ST. .aaAsa had htcn ~ with Us salpe i'r
iW1 aa,as. several days ago r. iiaai s'i
.tt ir tue neart actlol oe-a4ul Dad.
s. uie Ills alturaly strong constitution
-N~ Mr hurlishs FRIENDS grpus tor '-
laf tla recovery, nls conc.ulu ha lrolts --
o.- been c1 SD red grave. Fog the past
t.4"- Gays tIr all-ht nss i.t i-r~ or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
THE BILL BECOMES A Law.
President Promptly Signed and Prize
Fighting is Prohibited.
TROOPS WILL Be USED TO PREVENT,
Orders Have Been Issued by The War Dc
partment-Chihu VIII Also
Use Force.

Washington. y. c., February THE
Catron bill to prevent prize fighting in
the District of Columbia and Territories
was signed by the president about 4;So
p. m. The bin did not reach the white
House until o'clock or afterward. and
IN its case the usual routine was departed
from and the measure taken at once to
Mr Cleveland, who. after examining its
provisions. promptly attached his sigma
ture, so that from the date Of the sigma
ture Prize lighting is a felony on all soil
over which the Federal government has
exclusive jurisdiction. Prompt measures
viii be taken to see that 1t IS not vio-
lated
BY the signing Of the ant-prize fight
bill the president has placed upon the
governor OF New Mexico the responsibility
for the prevention Of the Maher- Fi,zsim-
mons fight IN that territory. The COVER
nor mas been informed OF the act, so
tia. he is fully aware That il Is law. The
Federal authorities. however, are dis
poscd 10 do every thing IN their power to
Spsist IN the execution OF the law Il the
governor should hud Ill beyond the un-
aided ability oi the Territorial officers to-
prevent the tight IN the Territory. To
aus end the governor may. after he has
satisfied himself that his local forces are
insufficient TO meet the case call on the
United States marshal for assistance and
the latter IN turn may avail himself of
The services Of all the nlle1 States troops
ia the Department of the Colorado if
that many are necessary to suppress the
fight.
Proper Instructions viii he sent by the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
CONFESSION BY m
s"0rs on the the B Bible 4. pa,J
der Pearl Bra,
WITHOUT BAIL FOR ry,n.
y" Trace Of the Head, h, \ :,
while the Gin ss"d
Alive.

1t is just one week sine. ~ i ~
BODY Of Pearl Bryan wa, ~
Fort Thomas, there h., !, ~ a's
ci'emen' over the tragedy -.
the Kentucky suburbs ma, @
vious day. !" \
Scott Jackson and Alon,o w.,
suspects who were room u,,..
tending the Ohio Dental ,sa.
been confesslng agalns. ~.
u"E' lhey were examined ,.,4,,,..
together. When they are con,,..s'
10 race with each Others confess.
call each other liars and .,hns
Gus feeling.
All efforts have been d,r...,
finding Pearl Bryan's head ~
OF confessions jackson says w.
ried it in valise to the c,,..
pension bringe and he thin, n
threw it in the river and he MI.
carried it with him to his HON, !, j
ton and thrown it from the Ma, B
at that place, but jackson ear, !,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

DANvILLE. va-The Exchange Taaac-
60 ccrnp1ly's warehouse burned with
icSs 81 ~, 90.
PITTsRlRts-The Columbia Spring
company has assigned. Liabilities s-~.
pss; assets Sz710st
NEW voRk-Har-y Eyersfela. IN actor
- years OH died az the WA-vi.k from
l1iprIihlre poisoning
LEEAil SS'rEE, Mass-Fl,e partially
destroy 81 ;h- five story brick ware1o4se
q The u. :. Troed Toy company. Loss
gl5.y's
PITTsBCRG--A sh.fans engine on The
Baltimore and ono ra4wa. ran ansc a
second avenue cieci-l. car az Raukir'S
ciussing, rIra usl!es east " here killing
conductor ". q. Cc7per and fatally il-
lurtng Victorian John Hi1diey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
sAN rRANc1sco RACES.

Three-fourths Of mile--Meadow Lark,
10; DoegetO, even, won, Miranda 81
III Martini 25 to /, second; Senator
Bland VI CMcLnin), Is to l, third. Time
1915
seven-eights Of m!le-Red Glenn, 100
(Coody). : TO 20 won; Pque, Sc (Reidy)'
10 to 4. second: Chartreuse H. eS Garner,
IL to /. third Time 20 ii
one Mile-Peter II. 100 (Chorn), to D,
Won Ike L. 100 lPigEotO Is to 1, second
l.eonvile JOS Or. DosgctO, 4 l-2 to l.
third Time la IL.
1-ive-eishts of mlle-Derforgilla, l02.
Q.alnley), 3 to .. won Lizzie H., 81 Gar
ucrl. s to J. second Perhaps, 81 Jones),
80 70 j. third Time, l;ol -.
F.ve-eighths OF nAe-Levina C., 9s
1Slonnl. won; MobolRska, 81 Garner,
second Pecksniff lo3 Bcrgen), third.
Time. l.0l 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
pIAz AND MEXICO.

The reported purpose Of n considerable
nation or election Of Diaz TO the preal-
dency, whilc It may have but liitlo basis
In fact. continues to attract attention
and comment both in and out OF Mexico
Diaz has ruled with such strong
hand and In consequence given security
TO life and stability to business TO such
an extent, that all the better elements
Of the population have been content TO
allow him to retain the relns of govern
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES

FIRST Race. seven-elsh,hs OF n milo
LeIuY Little Alto, Society, Mary Nance
Bon soir Peanuts. Twelve Flfty tfosc,,,3
Rloomer. Mamie c., lo7.
second race, one-half mile. maidens-
honnio Belle. Russella. Attic n. Urn
Sor'"' OK Eye, los, irinstone. Star To.
fhin race, seven-elFhths Of mile.
hosalind Ill 81. Ban johnson OF. Cnrrio
u. loi. Adah L., Minnie Mockln TO-
M'lgeiield 100, Baking, Rcmus, Rirbo
h.H John, up; Chenoa. Chicot, liG
yards handcap--Lagniappe l07. ~ w W.
W Nedseteld 90. PrytRnin 81. Tuscaror"
N, Squire G. ss, Loehinvar 30. Clarus to'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
\ BRAVE REsCUER DhowNrD.

'-t-A - ANl~'7Nr q IN INV ~ - J. II.
som6ry.lle. y. j, February While the
loss Of property az Bound Brook lasl night
ty iirs and Hood VIII be large. il is now
reasonably certain that but one lif was
I,si. his ran whose name was Miller
Waf iroM ned iu an attempt to rescue peo-
lle from th, food
When me lost messenger who reached
t..s city left Bound Brook the Hood had
begun to sJhside. Residents ir the sIb
merged section had been forced to take
refuge IN Tire uppcr stories OF Their houses.
AT o'clock this morning tile water was
ten feet high in the main street OF IT,,
to"o The Hood was caused BY heavy
rainfall oreuloW!ng the Raritan rXar
Water IN tie Meadow brook also over
iioWea its hanks and united with that Of
'he kartan flooding al the surrounding
country
ing they would he unable to cone 18th the
PIE from endangered houses. fire was dis
covered In the lumhcr ward Of l.. -. Cool,
co. The iiremen Of Bound Brook, think
ing the would he unable to cope with tho
IRE, sent word to Someiyile aud Plain
teiu Tor assistance bat the nu-tuos were
forced to return. the ron Is being I'M
pasSable on account of the loods.
''Nl2ens We're unable to fight the flames
or rescue property hecnnse of the wafer
rushing through tho streets and the five
had Rlmp'y to burn Itself out, It is Thought
twenty houses have other been burn, . or
wrecked 10y the food Many houses he
longing TO farmers were carried pVav
hy the flood Many residents ar Found
Brook who do business in New York were
unable to reach their homes lost ulyht
Nuch live stock belonging 10 rarrncrs vvas
swout away Oy the No d The ;rlsDhono
W',e' wore deserted hy the operators at Q
'4o' nst liPlt. Tho telegraph opera-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
At YELAscn.

velasco. Texas, February - ~
reached here yesterday th az, 4, b
men and one negro had PES, |, h,
above here. The report mas : VA.
body of the negro had Dssn . "a
those of The two white mr. mr., u
missing. Names Of the pafu''
be learned, ga abss!i
r.. l.. Stringfellow has haa r.
head of his finest hogs or0 IA, <
were on an island win a I'D ii
and are supposed TO have -"
out. al ,rnrrss
The water is higher ms ~" -, \. i
ever known, and the city - .,l,r a
with the railroad as a peill''
It with the main land . y,;,.si
Parties visited the je'ues M
the tug Stella, but did not 'a''
ings.
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ment for two. three. even four terms.
The hotbed Of revolution and political
excitement few years ago. Mexico has
become under Diaz less volcanic poli;i-
caliy than our own country. The aaes-
ton now arises whether his long rule
has permanently changed the turbulent
character Of the people and the condi-
lions OF the country. or whether the quiet
and good order have been due simply 20
the continued application Of the strong
hand. SO close are our relations 10 the
sister Republic Of late, we are almost as
deeply interested az the MexicaDs In
their political future.
Generally speaking thsre IS no man
who can not he replaced in public as well
as private affairs. The occasion calls
forth the men for It and 81 Is possible
that Mexico possesses several strong char
actsrs now who could take UP the work
whore Disz might leave It and continue
70 give tha; country a peaceful AID pros
porous career sim In the element Of
doubt as 10 This proposition consists
Diaz' strength We know he can govern
wisely and without Internal disturbance.
The nations have learned confidence in
h,m- The e-oi.t * his country Is steadily
rising. Development s. active, ani the
Mezicans would run the risk OF making
q great mistake ~ retiring HIM now.
wans hts continuance IN oface would te
guaranty q further progress and yet
threaten none q ihc liberties no~ enjoyed
br his people TAe outside world n @
vo'i wce'1 BE- CAD 10 see him retained
ia ofn-a Tor yet another term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
TWO EN-CIlAMp1oNs


sullVM ana RYAN nm Eoulo ~ m D.,
Sullivan An Patched I'r.
Fort Worth. Texas. Fohru1,v r,,,
two famous pugilists, John l., snut,an
and Paddy Ryan arrived here today and
gave thrcc-rouud boxing eNhi,itinn ~
Hr'enwals opera house tonight I'm onn.
Junction with Eugene O'Rourl,e's Irish
comedy entertainment Tho ex-chamn,on
rs badly used up, having huula-as ON bis
mead, which conceal tho wounds received
i'om recent fall from the platform o.
an 'lhnois railway train running at forty
"','' an nnur' Ihe contest tonight CON
sisted chiefly In Paddy Ryan nlloN,in,,
himself to be Numerically punched IN,
the hlS oN-pueilist They were lntroducad
on thu stage by C. r. Davies bcitcr
known as 'Purson" Davies. Tho marry
VIII leave for III Paso to see the nstie
carnival WV "s''o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
PASSAGE RECOGNIZE.

Frankfort. ~, Feoru mart %
oiary committee made ,, u he rl'
ate today reconi"e''N.it 80 the %.
the Goebel bin, reret. .l,' 10 The :
which granted a charI, ,y n, !
Pacific Railway ocrpan''
10 the calendar,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08

sylyania. an Easter, man. fer silver, ard
Mcbride az Oregon. q western ms Il,
against silver. were the exceptions that
proved the rule. caEery Of l.oGls.aGs
Mills Of Texas ana Martin Of Virginia
were the only democrats south Uf the 20
iom&c who voted against the bill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
m rLOAT BONE, Z.

Dallas. Texas, Febr,g1aairis. 'TsrS:.
nor, president CT ths ouis 70 h
m MAY 9 bonds S'a and 4 to as.1sl
look out for capital II" naIlas y
electric line between
Worth.
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III 1I. MARrlN nrAn-

Mr., p, II. Martin, a young man 20 years
Of age, died at l2l5 this morning from
consumption, The funeral VIII occur this
afternoon from his late residence. corner
OF Winter aud johnson streets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
G0NEnson ~ aANroNE.

Shu Antonio ToKas. February T--Gov-
error CWibefsou spent The day here and
ans visitor az ihe sta winter fair lie
declined 40 diaeuae ponHcn lie VIII re-,
tarn no haHiln tomorrow night
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a NIGHT or TpnRop

M,orFlstown. y. J., February -,
urn's OF the lower section Of ,his ' Si,'.
' ",'e Kept IN terror all night hY az ~
,..a,s.i IVY the breaking Of NE p PCS
,"v', yam m the upper end of Morris-
'o""' No lives We're lost " Quits
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08

itpfAsiiie. TeHnA. FebHihry 7-Air j. G.
Ashf2rd has yielded 20 the solicitation Of
eiGEsns and consented 10 mako the rnce
for mayor in Ne democratic primary.
Mayor bims arnring 10 reilra.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-08
,r,rr NrcHEs oyERFLo'I,

Roclsland, Texas v'i hsni,
Ncchos river is over 'he n, .loNS'
over the bottoms, ard Is sun sun AZ
MIR. Mcpunkin is few ,.nrsss .:
with a large drive Of eyp''
route to beaumont
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ANorIMn nrrlcnn NnI.1ENrp.

BDufh aeAieato- r.. February -
Effective a. once p ~ Yanccy Of MUS
kpR'e 70 appointed United States commis-
s.oh"r a. Tshlcquah, vice vs.. Jac6ron.
resigned
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BLOWINQ A nA1r

~ Mew York, FEBRUARY IA d,s,o.,h
rom n, Patohougue Long Island u'spatch
~ blowing a gale all along he c sass IL
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seven In all Of malaria and fitty-oHe Of
l1rr.p7c.
After all. Il Is merely what Dr.. Edison
calls &. a Rational Treatment" It Is
Killing germs Inside the body Just as they
haS been kllei outside eVcr since the
drs, colony was cultivated. and 81 IS the
using tor the purpose the agent nature
herself creates o. secrets t. 60 this work.
trrca authority Of Protesso- Henry 4.
Mott asePtolin is composed Of
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f-3'affs9r Ci9efsYa 1ss--7.ss and wui
save re 'tarfs ~ fhe 1etDooraA- ,arry
ir- 30 ct-e-~.a' Sc acilon ~ fas Jflnu ip.
cl5..sf- tl1s.s
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T1e pres. - a4-sz-s &c alre
~.1ale e.o- -.a9-ta -p9a as cru
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- tef perseverance, are r--.'.ss
., s-teess pAa stuart -s entitled - a
The evening times., 1896-02-04
FOUR FOREIGN TALES.

Baron Anderson once released from his
duties a Juror who stated that lie was dea
with one ear. You may leave the box =
said his lordship. ''since it is necessary
You should hear both sides
once when PaStcur was dining with his
daughter and her family at her home in
burgundy he took care to dip in a glass
OF water the cherries that were served
for dessert and then to wipe them care
fully with his napkin before putting them
In his mouth. His sfastidiousncssam mus ed tho
people at the table. but the scientist re-
hnSed them for their levity, and diScourse,i
"a length on the dangers in microbes and
animalcula. \ few moments later, in a
fit OF abstraction, he suddenly seized the
glass in which he had washed the cherries
and drank the water, microbes and all, at
a single draught.
DR.. Liddelfs morning levees were crowd
ed beyond description. IT was his pride
and boast that he could feel his patients
pulse, look at his tongue sound him with
stethoscope, write his prescription and
pocket his fee in a space of time varying
from two TO five minutes.
One day an army man was shown into
the consulting room and underwent what
might he termed the Instantaneous process.
When II was completed the patient shook
hands with the doctor and said:
II am especially glad 10 meet you, as
lave often heard my father, Col. Forrest
er, speak of his old friend, Dr. Liddell"
''WhatI' exclaimed the doctor. Are you
Dick Forrestcr's SOM"
Il am, SIR
My dear fellow" exclaimed the doctor,
fling that description into the fire,
please, and sit down and tell me what is
the matter with you.''
The Westminster Gazette quotes a de-
IGhtful story told by one of the speakers
al the meeting of the Catholic Truth Society
held at Bristol. A pious Catholic once Wis
tt"d Westminster Abbey. withdra wing into
quiet corner to pursue his private devo-
tuns he was summoned in stentoPian tones
20 come and view the royal tonbs and
ctapels.
But have seen the royal tombs'' po-
Gtely rejoined the stranger. II only wish
to say my prayers"
prayers is over"
still, suppose there can be no OBJ
lection to my saying my prayers quietly
here?" mildly pleaded the stranger.
'No objection, sir?" said the irate verger
''Why it would be an insult TO the dean
and cha pterI''
This is worthy of Sidney Smith and dis.
tnctly better than the older form of the
legend in which the verger Stcrnly declares
that no fancy prayers are allowed here"