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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Robert LANG. of Sugar Grove, Pa.
was striving to catch one Of his pigs
which he was intending to butcher.
when the animal bit him On the thumb.
Blood poisoning resulted. and nj last ac-
counts it was feared that he would lose
his arm
Watervillc. Ne. has q very absent
minded resident He drove TO \ lodge
meeting. blanketed aud hitched his
horse at the curb. and at the close Of
the meeting walked home. passing his
horse. which stood at the hitching post
all night.
Cold biscuits were served for break
fast By = wife In Somerset, Ne, and
the husband became so abusive that she
had him arrested The police justice
acquitted him on the ground that the
husband had had sufficient cause for
a display Of temper.
4 confidential clerk in Montreal re-
eently skipped INTO the United States
with $4,000 belonging TO his employer.
This Is probably the beginning Of a sort
Of financial reciprocity. Heretofore the
skipping was all from this side.
The vignette OF a popular living act
ress. Fra Louisa Blahn. of the Buda-
Pes;h theafer. adorns Hungary's new
bank notes She is noted for her gen
crosby. making her money fly; hence
the unusual honor of putting her face
on the national currency.
Jonah Crosby. of Tirzah. S. C.. was
devoutIy praying in church. when the
position OF = pistol in his hip pocket
slightly inconvenienced him As he
was removing il the weapon was dis
charged. wounding him seriously. and
the congregation darted for the doors
in stampede.
Five weeks after marriage there was
trouble in the household of family in
Long Island City. v. Y. A widower
with seven children had married .
widow with a bank account and five
children The dispute was as to which
of them should pay for shoes for the
children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

As she stood upon the top s.oop and
kissed him Sood-by before be went oct 70
lattie with the cold. cold word he thought
tia, she had never booked % winsome, even
IN their Old counting DAYS.
Ard now my bad boy must have AZ many
siaps As years be has lived. for to-day Is his
birthday. she went on, beginning the
Christening situations
Why. 50 1t :, he said. with that mo-
rncntary sensation Of years Passing helpless
y away which uitdle-aged men experience
upon these OCCASIONS
And what lovely thing shall his daring
vile get him for a birthday present this
year. she went on. -You already have a
smoking cabinet and a card table, and nv
dinlng-rcom lamp. you know, was one OF
nv birthday presents TO you And thec-'
Id 90 Kind Of light. my dear he an
svrered. somewhat modify. Get ne some
little cheap thing l haven't been able 70
pay for my las. years birthday present
yet N Y Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Railroad President - HUm. Seems
to me the receipts from our chair ea-s
are not as large as they might be
Superintendent - No The p%cuIe
object TO paying the dollar extra Tor
such 4 short distance
Presideut-Hem. While this damn.
chilly. windy weather continues. see
that the brakenen on the ordinary ears
politely open all the doors for paSseu-
gers 20 get in and out At every station
midland Politely leave them open IN
til the train gets under fEII keaS=ay
again POiseness pays. you know-N
Y. Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24
AN ORPHAN GIRL.
BY AMY RANDOLPH.

M IoLLlOTT had just finished
N A. isaaer.
Mr. Fa. a-r was q very rich man. and
h.s cork ha1 eaee been a pupil q the
great Suse-. SD that the meal al
though os-r1-atiou- To every respect.
vas ~ the 1+-t and choicest The as
f1rarrs saup. delicate Young baked
-hai. roast ham with champagne sauce.
q salad. coffee. suests--ail these things
Mr. FoiHott enjoyed because. IN their
way. they were perfect. And be was
Just ceiling or few monster straw
berries FROM among their green leaves
q lel feotstep sounded on the yer
ar.la-
lie looked quickiy Up \ tall child q
g. s-ool ther-. her face flushed her
hair dfsheve.=,i. and her thick boots
powdered with the fine dust 81 tn
rusti-
Il am 50 hungry burst involuntari-
ly fr1m her lips -Can'; have one o.
those cake>2-
Nr. Foiuott frowued and shook his
head
III you are a h-grar.- he said. -yon
hal better 20 around 20 the hack door.
Mrs Hsntort wiz give you something. 1
aarr saw.
The child hl1shei deeply. and drew
herself up with something q uncon-
seious dignity
-I'm nor a becgaF.- she said Cant
O. girl be hungry without being beg
Ear. have come here 20 IooA for Paul
Tciiiott~
That's my name said the old gen
tieman. q littie suspiciouslv.
Then said she. composcily. Il have
come here 20 he your little girl. / an
Oracle H-.4ir-- NJ papa was Col
Bruce Bei.aire. and when he died he
said that you would take care % me
Here are his letters. And. now. please
.et them give me something 20 eat
Aai this Is the way in which Grac.
Eel-Alre came 70 the house u her IA
ther', distant kinsmau. PAM Folliott.
She was o pretty child when the dus
vas washed oHt q her dimVies and fh-
shining brown curis were brushed int.
+ ~am.fh.aE like shape she had Erarl
F lisiiaIr res large. dreamy ewes aud ~
f q1., size Greek profile, and NJ faiiat'
essen while lie experienced thriu %
f conservation Al This nssF charge. Eel
f his heart warm toward her.
My dear said be. '-ynu are a nic
little Eiri. bat V shat can 10 with vou :.
II could stay h-re and play. couliu'
= sai4 raeie. iuuoeeatly.
~Ea- there : something else in N
world FOR irtle girls 70 do besides pla 5
+ ing said Mr. Foiliott-and 50 he TOO
E counsel with Mrs. Hanford. his hou>.
( keeper.
-Is=ar heart. sir said that kind.
T-rsalaee. - seems 70 me plai
I euoaEh- Why don't you send her Z,
+ 2Irs- 2ohu Folliott2 Don't you remeu
b-r last summer. when she was her
and you helped her ont with the debt
tAat troubled her 50 badly, she d.
olareI she would do anything in I'll
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24
IN TnE TWILIGHT.

Ny bands are growing vsarT.
While from my setting sun
IRE gold - slowly fading.
Ard So much work undons-
Nov every passing moment
Srrne task unfinished brings
2 Bands Erovr wearY dong
= many useless things
~ feet are siso weary
TIE wafs f7sE vals are harf.
III fH1rrs haes heff ard hart the---
IRE stones have left them scarreA
iIe-- ir ere gathering twilight. =
TfaE falfer -aa ana fan
Peer feef tsat Stay 81 fsr from
I1e srra zat All aa-r5@ ;E---
sHrH ~ i'm rarrer
hasr a fasr sHeer cry.
~ a- the Perfect taftwaT
So hsrgr souls 50 ty
H.. NJ soll ls wrary
Sc n-arlr rlr.t
49, aU herals- ea Wa14e-f
- f1r aplr p r. Goa
10y Wtrual. ia y. 7 sf--
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

--You never ksard Of war ship TO
Grg 20 the bottom on her trial IMP
4 suppose the excitement kreps her
up.--Truth-
Have Seribbler. the author. and
his wife made Il up oh. yes- She
row reads what he writes. and he eats
what she cooks. --Tit-Hits-
--Do ron succeed in pickiug up =
lfvings~ said the robin 20 the toad. -Oh.
ves.~ replied the toad. ~but it keeps
me on the jump.--Yonkers Statesman.
Practical Philosophy What's the
ne Of crying over split milk 30 say
ing. the milkman turned eheerfally %
the pump aud supplied the deficiency
Truth.
How DO You Ike the new profes-
Sor's iscturvs9' They seem extraorsii-
narily dry. considering how many
founts Of knowledge he has.--Flie-
gende Blae,ter.
Miss Passee II accepted Dick
bradford last night Miss Younge-
Yes l expected it Miss PasSee-
Why Miss Younge-~B Because W hen
/ refused him he said the next time he
would propose 20 some one old enough
10 know her own mind---Harlem Life.
Plain Sailing--It seems TO me
said one young woman. that Harold
talks more clearly on the tariff than
anyone else have ever heard Yes
replied Miss Cayenne. ~He has the ad-
vantage Of not knowing enough about
il to get his ideas confused Wash
ington Star.
A Rare Jewel.--Ny wife, said tn.
young man. in earnest tones. lis a
jewell" They all say that said the
elderly man. speaking apparently to
the wall. but know. OF course. you
won't believe IL. but she watches me
take my bicycle all to pieces without OF.
fering a single suggestion. --Indisnap-
oils Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

The Philadelphia Record says that
the scarcity OF cedar wood for cigar
boxes and other purposes has caused
dealers TO look 10 foreign countries 70
supply the demand The steamship
Borderer left Philadelphia few day,
ago for the Colombian coast 10 load
a full cargo of cedar logs for the Phil
adelphia and Boston markets The logs
are cut high up on the mountain sides
and are drifted down the streams TO the
coast
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

hollins out q PiecaGnv s-.s -.
49, eaine one g thase sT.le-.l. -
drasons. heavily hung vs. al
psu<s. guarded by two - i-as-
the rear. driven hy turiv -.---- 4
man N curly Wig. CONTAIN Il. E.
IN white with lovely bonn. =
moment a sweep and his f-ier.l 49, Z
inS INTO Picea1illy. uith b'sek--.i
nfasae- easla< ev1ientlv i-.- 49, -
soEie affair q business. when -. 100,
vshleie attracted their asssrs.gr
Bdi. | ul<h we was them -tr
s~ered Ban. rnuch -srrriss.i t. p
% DE the sane - Is" Ihavs -. 80 ~.
over the tiestlt&tIoas 81 Marc. ~
N sara o. sou.e rsore rroiaari -.4.-.-s'
80 tae lneflfality q our lot. n r =.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

''Yes" -ai lf- >a.,<.-latis. 4 a n--
:, e ur rsfle st aL last soy chat either
the D. stature ~ The t.--re- rrlrt v4.
etaa-- b t.r ire Nh.s ear'i fau apply
o. & sou a~rs fl IT'S H--s. si15.1 s-
Nei, -a.t She. thclE ttl..r D Rms
.er aHai ~ f.r-e
AMI tr-ee hegr- later be ~trr.s n that
reraaf. tlere was ri tI1t lu What she
had ID .-..1Eltl Commercial Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Tie re4hird sinxs. and ,ha ss-.f =. a.
~ gpid tnrpuSh ny windou rars 80
sweet Perfume steals into ~ - a
the ru-es in the lane T1-a
clear. IN the sshoolr7rt rear. ~ - - -
rcsnp N s.es: the earth = brsrht 4 -
sunlight. hu; what = e al O. -ast
for. srrp~- the way there j. a a-- 49,
fair, with auburn hair, = AZ ~ r-..-'.'...-a
-Jp-to-Date. II
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

John Elves is the typical miser Of
English history. Although worth over
s2.0oo, 90 he denied himself the neces-
stiles Of life for fear of spending too
much money and finally died in want
He was prObabIy iasans.-PhiladslPhis
Pres
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Dear me. ! never supposed it, said
the Sweet Girl. laying down her news
paper
Never supposed WHAT asked the
Horrid Man
Here is enc of those prize fighters
who declines 10 meet another because
the other person is not in his class. Who
would have imagined that those erea-
turrs paid any attention TO social dis
sincfioa T~-TypogrzphieaI Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Miss Brunei like de shape well
enuif, but il do look TO me like dat bird
amt big enuf fer &c set it OF Just
serumptious-
The Nilliner-Well. now. OATS a pref
~ lib'rai bird fob dollah hat.
Il tells you de bird amt large enuf
fer 10 suit my perceptions
Oats rs lahge bird as YOU can gir
fer de money
L tell you de bird amt lahge enutf.-
-Wo, do YOU want a tncky bug
xar7-
We'll I don't want no snipe.-
The Milliner tsyarmlyl-Say. yoa des
set down a minute an I'll git my OF
man 10 90 out an shoot a eagle fer you.
'oh. he needn't take De trouble. Jes'
let en- look undah de bed on fotch on,
one o. dem chickens he stole from
pahson sunday night
What's dat
She makes a rush around the show
case. but Miss Bruno nimbly eludeS her
ard exists.-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Why don't you step this eyeriast;,s
grind. Richly? You're worth . Co.'S
OF millions row.
4 mere drop in the bucket. sir. Nv
daughter has set her mind upon NARY.
ing titled toreigner.--Detroit Frs~
Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Jaf uastr- WHY. tl.rc !. not a nc-
a.. tere tonight
Ire re-Na. res there -s Mss M1ie-
tlH as as- l--a res.4r-f .rl u .to-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

First ClOud-why do you look 50 sor-
rowfule
s-cond Cioad-I Was just reffectine
ON the sad fact that when I'm gone IN
not be Brooklyn Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Montana taxes bicycles two dollars
per annum- I. Is calculated that there
are 1000 bicycles in the state. and the
$4,000 thus raised viii not be spent on
roads, Of which there are none in the
state Worthy Of the name
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

The Maid-Nr- Blank misiook me TO,
his wife last night
The Polieenan-Ah. gave YOU a kiss
sh2
The Maid-No. gave me scolding-
y. \. Truth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

The American Queen for June Is 4
recreation number and has several
stunning pictures Of noted View York
women prominent in various sports
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Harvard has furnished IS college
presidents OF this number - have
been presidents OF their aims mater
and four have presided over the sons Of
old Eli
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

The first American dag made of
bunting Manufactured in the United
States was hois,ed over the capitol in
Washington on February -. 1855. II
was the gift of BENJAMIN T. Butler, and
was the production of the United States
Bunting company Of Lowell. Mass
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Elder'y Maiden-May I as yea -ha.r,-,
~Huher.-
"A beautifui mare, Iwish min. -,
IT, --Flleserde Hiaefter. =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Quick DiagnOsis-Strznger-(afs
er an ex1minationl - well, doctor.
What do you thiEke Have the govt -
Great Physieian--Hen, Er-whsc i
your income?" Twelve hundred q
year NO You've got sore foot
\. Y. Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24
THE GENERAL MARKETS

For ehiiis and malaria M.lscura Cko~is..
newer fail Solt By druggists evsrywAer..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

That affair On the end e nv a.
the rattlesuake- may not seem ra-.i.--.
but I've ssiiifuliy thrsE eoI -I.-,
rafting god thing Yes.~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

People who say they cannot write 4
PLAIN hand because they are 80 usrvosss. talS
a. II they expected TO be helleyed--WAsh
irxton Dersrcrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

IS you chew tobacco for pleasure. -se
~-a- j, Is u1t rus enc tes- tl- tle r. =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

When a fellow carries q corkscrew. Il Il
pressxmptive evlterce that he doesn't use Il
brushing his texth--W ashizgton Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Me by talked win be wor two wakes
Cd" That's n0-hing. The Bsh.e says JO6
cursed the day he vas born
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

Young Spsndthrift - I dsint >. -.
any birthday. present. dsd-thqu-s- ~
rather keep the money Tit b..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24
An Auburn Nfeln,,nh..a

eoDn stove on trucks, and has laid a
esaek on which 70 move it between ,b<
summer and winter kitchen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

HAPPY Bridegroom-waiter. / wan,
dinner for two.
Maiter--Vl re lady and gentleman
haf table d'hote or n Ia carte?
Happy Bridegroom generous IN I.
fault. out weak in French)-Bring us
some OF both. and put lots Of gravy On
em--Cornic Cuts %
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

>1=f SO -la -0ss reF = Ts--
r ffe N [
a--z -.4l 90 ~ vEeri ! azsess
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-24

HsfI-s Csssrrh Care
Is taken internally. Prce &c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-11
BECOMING POPULAR IN EUROPE.
for American H~ardwOOds
StendIIy Growing on the Continent.

Demand for American Hardwood
StendIly Growing on the Continent.
A significant fact in the industrial
world of Europe is the steadily increae-
ing demand for hard woods that are in
dlgenous to the soil Of America. AS
may be supposed, oak leads the foreign
shipments, although tulip, poplar, ash,
gum and black walnut, whenever 4 good
quality can he secured, are in some de-
mand. European consumers like the
quality of American oak, and, since it
is known to be plentiful here, it will
probably he in increasing demand. Cot
tonwood has been shipped to Germany
in considerable quantities, where CHEAP
wood is required for furniture, and
other uses Much Of this lumber is
forwarded from New Orleans, and since
agreat part of the oak, ash, poplar. cot
tonwood and other timbers demanded
by the foreign market is in tho south
ern states, it is not improbable that
lumber for foreign markets will be
largely shipped in future from the gulf
ports. In speaking of This matter the
North western Lumberman says TINT
the European market requires lumber
cut of exact thickness, and Of accurate
lcugth, trimmed so as to have the butts
square and true. Space for piling in the
yards of the old world is On object, so
that random, uneven lengths are obiec-
tionahle, and, since the foreign buyer
insists that he shall have just what he
bargains for, quality should be STRICTLY.
attended to. = .''' /" ... ! .-'.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-11
IN WoMEN
A Pretty o16tont7Aat! Prevails In q
3 AStvhss CGntSn. : = :

' c"ABo No1GOns ..H p
It is interesting to note how two small
communities conspite> TO do hohor to
their womankind on account Of services
rendered in days long past, says the
New York Journal. ThS Swiss canton
Of Argovie yearly celebrates "a fete
which dates back to the year 1f1e, when
Seigneur de Hallwyl- raised a regiment
OF amazons to assist some Bernese
troops who were hard pressed by the
Catholic cantons. On O given Sunday
the women of the commune of Meister-
S~chwanden and Fohrwangen
lordship over the masterful sex. The
married women and girls issue invita-
lions to their husbands and friends and
the whole community assemblies at q
village inn. The men who are here en-
Obliged to wait till their hostesses ap-
pear from an adjoining room to choose
them as partners for the dance.
The women shelter and chaperon
their guests throughout the evening,
end when dancing is done they escort
the poor, weak men back to their own
firesides. a pretty custom, deserving
to be pcrpetuatcd.
Another small community on the
Isle of Man erinces its gratitude in a
ore pratical llanner still. On one occa-
sion an invading force seemed likely TO
overcome the islanders, when the wom-
en- rushed to the rescue and defeated
the enemy. Since then n Manx-woman,
after marriage, becomes possessed of
one-hah of her husbands property,
whether possessed then or acquired at
a later date. So absolute is her owner
ship that she may dispose of her share
on death in the manner best pleasing
to her.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-11
THE PREsIDENTAND HIS SALARY
CAN He Live mt Ease on the Income
- fR0m His SaVInRBH

II shall not attempt to answer the
question: How much Of his salary does
the president expend? ?" writes ex-Presi-
dent Harrison in an article in the
Ladies' Home Journal, on 1.-THE Social
Life of the President" "But those Is no
think he can live ut his ease after his re-
urement on the income from his say
'ings should take account of several
things: First, that the net income
from safe Investments does not exceed
four per cent; second, that the amount
invested in n home yields no income,
n third, that he must have q private
secretary, for his mail will be SO large
that he annot deal with it himself A
o OF one of our most eminent presi-
dents who had lost ul Of his means told
Inc that 1t was pathetic to see his father,
who was in i'll health, laboring beyond
his strength to answer the letters that
came to him. But IL the PRESIDENT re-
tAins q fair measure Of health he will
take care of himself. II he was over
capable of directing the affairs of tho
nation he may be trusted to administer
his w business; and IL he has wonIthe
S8Ate&I6f OF III Bgfelb#!oiti4eh and shas
rightly valued IL, he will not barter it
for riches. To any vocation from which
q mai may be suitably called to the
presidency he may suitably return"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-11
t0Mr syAzE1kH7

OF AUDITOR AND TREXsUltER
OF ELKo COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending April
1s1saz.
STATE Of NEVADA
Cou~ty Of Elko. E"
AUDITORS OFFICE
To the Honorable Board ofCounty Commis
sioners OF Eli County, Nevada:
GENTLEHxN: We herewith submit our Quar-
terly Report Of the Finances Of the County
for the quarter ending April 1 1897.
respectfully submitted:
o. G. A. WATKINS
Auditor,
J. A. MCBRIDE,
Treasurer.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES
Bal in treasury Dec % 90. s28,l72 %.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-13
lAFlTTE THE PIRATE.
New Version Of the Story Told by Gal.
weston Oystermen.

New Version OF the Story Told by Gal,
weston Oystermen.
Galveston island, Texas, is very
proud Of Lafitte, the pirate. Indeed,
his fame, like that Of Captain Kidd,
grows greater with every year. Out on
the island, few miles from the city.
is grove known as Lafitte's grove. A
number of wind bent trees encircle a
dancing pavilion and are surrounded
with choice collection of oyster shells
and tin cans. The elderly woman of
the party, her old fashioned curls bob
bling Historically, hurried to native
who was placidly wrestling with half
dozen bushels of oysters.
Say, mister, who was this Lafitte
that they talk about?" she began, note.
book in hand.
well, lady, he was powerful big
man. don't know all the rights Of the
matter, but somehow he had the habit
Of ierkin folks money away from 'em,
and once In a while he brought lot of
it here to the island and buried it."
us there any buried here in the
grover"
"No. lady. This grove was Just n
gathering place for 'em-Lafitte and
his crew. They used to come here o
nights an bring their booty which they
had gathered from ships pirated an rob
bed. They divided it up, an each man
got his share, an then they had II kind
O. war dance around any victims they
had brought in before KILN EN-"
How horribler'
Yes, it was terrible, lady, but that
was not circumstance to the things
tn chief pirate used to do. One time
when there was big party in one of
the rich houses on the island he an his
crew suddenly appeared in the ball
room. They drove everybody outdoors
except the women an made them dance
with 'em. Then they went to the din
in room an had big feast, endin
with carrying off all the silver in the
house.
"That is very interesting" making
more notes.
Eyes, IN, with a placid face. "But
there's worse yet to come. Once a man
refused to give up his pocketbook to
LATTE, an tn pirate took him an tied
him by the waist to the stern of the pi-
rate boat an dragged him for a mile
through the sea. By that time he was
ready to give up"
did the Pirate get the pocketbook?
"Yes, IN, the man was dead. But
the end come at last, ma am. One day
the other pirates did not like the way
Lafitte did things, an they rebelled on
him. They murdered him in his bunk
one night when he was asleep"
What terrible fate!" making more
notes.
"Yes'm, an they stuck his head on
a pole, where they kept it for ten days
an nights. Then they brought it here an
buried it in this grove, an he haunts this
part of the island every dark night,
yelling an screeching awful"
The listener shuddered and made
some more notes, but the oystermau
went placidly on with his work, uncon.
scious apparently of the effect his
marvellous Interpretation of history had
caused If LATTE had not already
haunted the grove, he surely ought to
have done SO after 80 strange a perver-
sion of his biography. New York Post.