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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

II has been prophesied that at no
very distant day it will be possible to
dissipate the thick fog by 0 charge of
electricity, and that the atmosphere Of
smoky cities will, by the same means.
be kept clear add bright. On a small
scale, a modification OF the principle
has already been applied BY Pro. Oil
yer Lodge, who precipitated both
smoke and dust on the walls inside
a chimney or fiue by static electricity,
and now a patent has been taken out
in Germany for an apparatus for
smoke prevention by means OF wires
stretched inside q flue or chimney, and
rendered i~ncandescent by an electric
current. There Is no doubt that this
extremely simple electrical method
will completely consume the blacklist
smoke possible, but 1t is at the present
time too costly to be commercially
profitable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

A special dispatch from Athens says
that the sultan has instructed Tewfik
Pasha I o sign the Peace preliminaries.
The islands OF Antigua, st. kits
and G~uadeloupe. of the Leeward
group, experienced a severe shock of
earthquake.
Maurice Grau, the manager OF the
grand opera eason at the Covent
Garden, London, has been engaged FIR
n further term of -four years.
Dispatches from all over TIE Prov
ince Of Ontario tell of great damage
and in some cases ruin wrought 10
crops by the phenomenal rainfall.
Signor Nicolini, the husband of Adj
elina Patti, continues seriously i'll. He
Is at Craig-y-Nos-, suffering from can
Ger Of the liver.
Henry Rochefort, duelist. Journalist
and politician, has been condemned to
various terms of Imprisonment TWEEN
ty-four times, twice TO life sentences.
John Redmond, the Parnellite lead
or, accompanied by Louis Stuyvesant
CHAMBER as star orator, Is stumpine
Ireland In the cause Of the Redmond
league.
President Faure is said to be the
greatest dandy in France. He is anx-
ious to institute a special presidential
costume, but his colleagues do not
look upon the secheme with favor.
1t Is said that Queen Victoria in.
terds to confer an honorary grand
cross Of the Order of the Bath ON M,
Hanotaux. the French minister for
foreign affairs.
George j. Goschen, first lord OF the
admiralty. announced a supplementary
naval estimate of $2,500,0O0 necessi,
tated by rapid additions to foreign
navies. 1t Is proposed to commence
the construction OF four additional
very fast arrnored cruisers Of 1850
tons each, and several torpedo boats.
Three young women In Germany
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

All the navel orange orchards in Cal
ifornia are descended, as an account in
a contemporary informs us, from two
trees imported from Brazil by the Unit
ed States government and sent to the
Pacific coast thirty years ago. 1t is
suggested that these trees be removed
to some public park, and preserved as
a monument to a profitable branch OF
an industry which has SO enriched
that state. The value of the yield thus
puted, would be a sum so great as to
make these trees seem like fairies, the
touch of whose wand has made gold
cover the ground.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

There was 4 realism in the college
commencement OF earlier days un-
known to these times. Thus on July
!, 1897, a newspaper had this para
graph: The elephant is advertised as
being at Providence on his way to Bos-
ton. He is to be at Cambridge the APP
preaching commencement" Even the
glory of the escorting Boston Lancers
might be eclipsed were boyish eyes
now permitted to feast on an elephant
within trumpeting distance OF the COM
mencement procession.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
NOT PACIFIED.
insurgents XIII Forty-Nine sn'
fards and Secure S40,00e In Ooia

Insurgents XIII Forty-Nine sn'
fards and Secure $4,000 In Ools
Tampa. Fla, Aug. THE stoF! "
graphcd from Havana last week Ivy
an attack by insurgents on tne y.
urhs of that city is confirmed 2! y
sengers who have just arriseu ~
Havana. The attack referred ~
made on the little village OF Maln'l]
about ten miles southwest OF ls "
and the terminus of the antlqua,u Y
dilapidated Marnanao railroad.
engagement was short and Co.,
Forty-nlne S%paniards were SlIlI +
100 wounded; two Cuhans wefs ~
and forty wounded. The inDao'ss
Of the town fed for their hves, sas
the insurgents in complete posss N
They sacked the place n secu'ea
OCO in gold besides a large quanug
SUI plies that they could mol az
1t is said that the widest terrw Ss
In Havana. and that the weIavI
habitants are leaving as Ias'
laws will permit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
=. Ioc,tion Known'

Washingto !. Aug. heen
done more than already nas liz
toward marking the bou n1,s,s n
tween Alaska and the paar;dian
siors along the 14lst NE sa hour
the senate passes upon = ,n s. Is
treaty now before It. Their ,,ea Z 4
ever, no doubt OF the ard
line along this meridian, NEE
people in the locality kno"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

The announcement Is made by Mr.
Bellamy Storer, United States minister
to Belgium, that the United States am
bassadors to Great Britain and Ger
many will, in common with him, take
vigorous steps to secure a modification
OF the laws against American sheep,
cattle and meat products, which now
involve SO large a loss to American
agricultural interests annually. The
action taken will be simultaneous, and
Is the outgrowth Of the determination
OF the administration at Washington
to protect American agricultural in
terests by doing its utmost to have the
discriminating laws of European coun-
tries against American products
changed. AS a matter of fact, the at
tention of all United States represen-
tatives has been called to the need of
urgent and vigorous action in the
premises. 1t is explained by the min
lister to Belgium that Great Britain and
Germany control that country, and that
all three are influenced to discriminate
against American meats by the agra
rian element in their parliaments on
the pretense that American sheep, cat
tie and meats are not sufficiently pro-
tected against disease, and the claim
that they must have their own inspec-
ton, which in practice acts as a pro-
hibition Of imports from this country,
The contention is made on the part
Of the American representatives that
our system Of inspection is the most
scientifically complete in the world, and
that, as a matter OF fact, the ground
OF difficulty Is rather economic than
sanitary. The result OF this action on
the part OF the American representa-
tives will be awaited with interest.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
READY FOR Vle
SPANISH MINISTRY IN i ",
TIGHT PLACE.
Cnnovas Has a Plan
Unite Spain by FtvN. us
Cuba With This Cou,,- e"s
Time Almost In Sight WIZ,
Must Give Up the Wa se
cu'ans Coming Home
Denies. VT

London, Aug. 2. A Snan,a,
matist who is in close touoa ulple
Senior Canovas del Castillo. tha owHa
ish premier, informs the corrasr opal
of the Associated Press that 4 fvuueat
less longer to disguise the fact !, ! as'
Spanish ministry is in a vow .ua. 'e
place. He says: usat
1--WE can keep up the wor !.
only so long as our funds last a0 sula
time when they will fail is a,~ raa 'ae
sight. When it comes we mrs. y
UP the struggle. Now wa aa s.ss
proud a race to do so at anybodr,. ~
mand: but we can do SO bv nv. "
force majeure in q war with Tia pI I,sa
States. Such a result naturaIlv was .s
be very unpleasant to us: but n ' o.s'
to prevent a revolution In Snain n
the overthrow of the monarchy NJ. s@
the only way out. @
1.-The premier knows from p,os,...
Mckinley direct that the preslden. Y
sonally does not want war and M
to save us from the cost and tho hkss
shed. But his cabinet only nsrs
shares his views, while the senate l.
house, the American press. and y
people Of the United States favor : ~
Element with big guns.
President Mckinley. however vha.
first for peace. has declared himself !,
not shrinking from war, ifp eace ue,s
ures fail. This is the posltlop =,
naturally lends strength to the ina
pendent course which Gen. Wodfas
will pursue. His instructions win I
at the outset to attempt to obtain i,
Cuba the peaceful means Of Cphap I
dependence. He is destined 10 No Il |
feated in his proposal the moment /
lis made; for Spain would infinitely IVA |
fer war, with or without enc9l,s,A
inent CT other nations, to any SURE.
der on the Cuban question. This ists
fact, and the premier sees no ohs
way cut of the present position. h,
will court war the moment the Ugna
States becomes imperative In is h
mands. The wave of great emOhm
and patriotism such a war would al
ont in Spain would naturally sink ii
threatening domestic questions ali
disturbances. The Carlists. RepuhHe
ans and all others would unite lr III
nation as they could be united by nAl
ing else; and when defeated. II Span
should be defeated, Cuba could be SUI
rendered without imperiling all pe
ent political and monarchial insthl
tions."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
WASH.

sEvsr since 8
Sonanly indust1
been expected ths
elothe women.
Aspasia to the
Ind thence to tn
tan Priscilla we
rsss' But at I
Ons posi- for
ngly attired at a
ssutitul inexpen
bad, making
here are women
snss Of having s
~greater than tl
the end light |
Ire more economi
lea, as washing 4
n, which is very
matter how del
Ter own summer
lenty OF water, a
be necessary aids
9 tub two
1~lssolve a fourth c
which will not 4
blorsl add it TO |
ksuts carefully tI
lear water, then
fp in thin starch,
Esde When dry
side.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Casualties.

Mrs. J. D. Mallory, wife of the oys-
ter and fruit packer of Baltimore, was
thrown fro her carriage and sus-
tanned injuries from which she will al
most certainly die.
Ten of the largest stores of Wharton.
Ont, were burned. The fire was in
the heart of the business portion Of the
town, before it was controlled with
great difficulty. The loss will be very
heavy.
Mrs. Annie Turke, living a few
miles north of Webster City, Iowa,
wandered away from home and for
thirty-six hours she was lying under n
wagon bridge over a small creek. She
is eighty years old, and when she fell
from the bridge her leg was broken.
She viii die.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
JOnlin'H Rich Find

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. .. A rich lead
mine Las been struck on Main street.
within a few blocks of the business
center OF the town. ii. ID. Graves aud
sam Vaughan. two miners, who dis
covered 1t, took out at the depth of
feet over a ton Of ore. Machin-
cry VIII he put in and the mine will
soon be In operation right In the heart
of the city.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

1t has been decided by the presby-
terry of New York that after a minister
OF the gospel has said all that his holy
ONCE requires him to say about Sun
day newspapers and the bicycle habit
n the evils OF vaudeville and other
matters vital to the salvation Of the
human soul he should not be required
o oficiate at funerals on the Sabbath
day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

cleveland, Aug. Fourteen bicycl,
riders and six ~bystanders were NOR,
or less seriously injured at the bicycl,
c at Scenic Pork. None of the in
juries resulted fatally, but one Of tn,
spectators OF the races was In IN IN
conscious condition for several hours
Inc accidents were the result Of al
o~vercrowded race track.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

The Lewiston tMe.) Journal says
that q hotel owner at Phantom Lake,
Wis, has had several bathing schooh-
ers built which are so large that ladies'
can battle In them unseen" These
"sch0oners" probably are imported
from Milwaukee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

A plausible young man acccsted a
Georgia farmer recently, and in a very
little while induced him to pay $50
for a machine which he assured him
would turn out brand new $40 bills
by simply turning a crank.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
rrca Grants ssccs'.s

New York. Aug. z .nointrDe
has announced tEo II ts
Col. George Moore onl,d Od
ninth regiment. TO ,ssIorc'
b. Grant as police comn'''s
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
PaIpabIy False.

II have been told" said she, as
they sat in a shady corner Of the
porch, that you have rather a grasp
ing disposition"
You don't believe II, do your
Dear me, q. i have never seen
you exhibit the least sign of catching
on.'-lndianapolis Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Weyler Denies.

Madrid, Aug. Capt. Gen. Weyf'
has telegraphed the government iron
Havana that he has decided to grsn'
amnesty to 1900 ~exiles, including "
Montalvo, and denies the America
dispatches in which IL Is stated ny
the Cubans are using artillery asalS
the outposts of Havana.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

Tourist lin Jersey, apprehensively)
-How about the Jersey mosquitoes?
Don't you find them pretty vicious
creaturesf
Jersey Native tindiff nj
all! Not at all! Why, they'll eat right
out of your hand!-Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Jim Corbett's experience on the dia-
mond proves that he can't hit any
thing.

The reason that Queen Victoria
never Quarrels with her ervants is
that she stays out Of the kitchen and
never pokes around to see how late
their company stays at night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
u.-.. nurHed W

Henry, s. ID, Aug. ARE
heavy thunder storm Wss
house belonging to GeoIs' vas !
Ave miles east Of Henry ,.,nsuul
by ligisning and entirely c0D
gethcr with the contents
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Sure Thing.

rs Sims a man to be depended
uponY'
Always. You can depend upon II
that he will get the best of you il he
can.--DetrOit Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
GREECE WILL NOT LISTEN
King George May Abdlea I
eign Control of His kf"
nanrcs In Ordered. A.sA

nanccs IL Ordered. -, ,hat.
Paris. Aug. 2.-It rs ruilo'e'. Zinc
possible abdication OF .
Greece has inspired the 'o'"
patch from Athens: or,ty 4
1T is stated on good au,p soosias
in the event Of n propose, csu
the establishment OF iore'ss onid
over Greek finances being ave 4
the powers, the king WIN n,as
laration of exceptional sIa,s ,ne n
Russia and Germany ha' ne ~
seled Greece to submit " II. "a
tions imposed by the power, lam 4
the premier, replied o I.a,n HE \
Greece would never enteiaa and
of financial control proposo'
she would help herseli.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

In the Whitechapel (London) county
court three witnesses in succession in
one case could neither read o write.
Three witnesses in the case were
named respectively Speller, Reader
and Wright.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
cnhnns Coming Home.

Madrid. Aug. "a hundred Cuhal
prisoners who were recently pardonH
have arrived at Gibraltar, whenee thg
VIII proceed to New York, The gN|
eminent organs express the ppnha|
that they will rejoin the insurgents
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Washington Talk.

The president has RENTED the fine
la the case of Addie b. Holland, sem
fenced in Michigan, in November, '95,
TO two years Imprisonment and 500
fine for embezzling postcfice funds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

The New York reporter who got the
clew which enabled him to unravel the
mystery of Gotham's latest murder
case, and did 1t by a visit to a Turk
ish bath establishment, may certainly
be said to have scored a clean scoop
on his news competitors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
PITH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS JF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.

General Resume of the Most Inn
portant News Of the Week From
All Parts Of the Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged I'm Con-
venient Form for Rapid Perusni
by Busy People.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Measure.

Soxey-I see they are fitting up a
giant monograph to warn vessels off
the coast, and it will be ten horse
power.
Knoxey-No. you mean ten woman
power.-Pittsburg News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Eord. which

IA person "
mount of spar,
s collected Il.
lords which ma,
! backwards-T
fe called. in lei
\. bab, bib, bob,
tihed, dewed DID
Pg gig, gag. leye
fR peep, pip, pc
paper, r%eviver,
fahs, tat, tit tool
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
s~parinr H,]

\. De Smith, y
N @nsiderate, me
are you
~ the healer of
N sorry to hay.
su :, the fact is.
\ me- replied I
York W
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Two ~,

| TWO NJ
got two little s
Pure from Ascot,
(ltihl recording.
in front
were lo
to the lawn |
|nen's dresses ra
color and mate
\ one, these sw|
ZONE el fine girls, 4
I'' said the ot|
Where's onet]
Y en-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

Secretary sherman, ii was reported
at Amagansctt, J.. L., will remain an
otncr week with his daughter. He il
J gaining strength daily.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
CURED IN ri
Knoxville

/ Knoxville
/. J. c. Hoffman,
rago, ILL.,:
Dear Sir:--Your|
! Of the Morphin|
pave no desire 4
zen opiates for
n years. am nd
4 feel very graf
y to me.
4 GARDNE|
4 Care d
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

an, SpIt and S1
' faIl % soSscco easily
Inv e life. nerve
An 0aader-worker
/ Ball. ~ druggists. Sod
RsussSlset aud sampI1
|W Co.. Chicagd
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
shaping Hi,

Ivy, did | become
'ed the contort
my wife Wife
INV. wanted to
\. that, of d
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

1 ~ Cured. Ma
IN ne o. Dr.. kiine,.s
HEi,sE.E s2.OO r.
llsr. Ltd. sal A
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

n ,o when first take
y s0it that they
the finger ma
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Hat

| sYou no A
Barnes
| aNo. / cant
| why n6t?'
| @She Is ridir
q '97 mod
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

Va hhtO HAS IT,
ceiyed honorable recognition for his
abilities as an inventor. He recently
patented what he terms is the best
n most simple churn dasher ever
placed before the public. The govern
ment board of examiners of patents
has awarded him a handsome gold and
silver medal. Mr.. White has long Ia
bored upon different inventions, and Is
the patentee of at least fifty useful ar
ticles.
The Chicago & Northwestern depot
at Castlewood was broken into and ST.
taken from the money drawer. The
agent was away TO supper and had not
been absent oyer twenty-five minutes.
The outside doors were locked when
he left, but upon his return one door
was found open. Two tramps. who
had been seen lettering around the de-
pot during the day. were arrested on
suspicion, tut there being insufficient
evidence to convict them, they were
released.
The remaining assets Of the First
National Bank OF Redfield will be sold
at public auction. The assets consist
OF about $15,0c0 in Judgments and ma
per secured ID unsecured. and about
1900 In real estate. w. G.. Kiser and
w. w. Taylor are on the ground to bid
on their paper and assessments; these
amount to about $4,000 alone. The
amount necessary to be raised is SlO.-
OOO, which will enable Receiver
Bourne to close up the affairs OF the
bank and pay 100 cents on the dollar.
The bank has already paid d,Hdends
amounting to 90 per cent Of the depos-
Its since coming into the hands Of the
. receiver.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-12
RHEUMATISM.
Torture and Agony are its Attendants, IA
Addition to this, the Fear Of
Sudden Death.

Rheumatism, - 10 we'll known, Is caused BY
acids existing in the blood, due to poisonous
secretions from some of the great life centres
Of the body; which, IL not counteracted and
carried of increases from day to day, causing
the sufferer endless pain, until the disease
finally reaches the heart, where, by . sudden
contraction the end is suddenly reached. The
cure for this terrible affection 10 in every
instance Kickapoo Indian Sagwa. It acts
directly on the stomach liver and kidneys,
promoting perfect action Of these organs. In
addition It purifes the blood, which thus
performs its natural function Of nourishing the
body. One of many instances where It has
been benefit is the case of Mrs. Jennie Cham.
bers. OF Ridgway, California, who writes: ~
was great sufferer from Rheumatism and
Dropsy. had been afflicted for years, and
tried all our local doctors and many medicines,
but could get no relief. Ny limbs were so
badly swollen could not stand. commenced
using thu. Kickapoo Indian Remedies, and in
seven days tho pains were all gone. Tho
Dropsy was cured, and I thank the good Lord
for tho day commenced using Ktckapoo
Indian Sagwa. You may use my 'nAme II you
wish. Everyone in this county knows me-"
Sufferers everywhere should follow Mrs.
Chambers example. Use Kickapoo Indian
Oil for external application; It relieves the
local pain, while tho Kickapoo Indian Sagwa
is removing the Cause Of tho trouble from tho
system. The Kickapoo Indian Remedies arc
absolutely harmless, and may DO obtained at
Ill druggists. Kickapoo Indian Oil, Is cents
. hottie. Xickapoo Indian Sagwa, el.0O Q
bottle; 6 bottles for $500. -2..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-12
A LITERARY FORGERY.

Deliberate Cheating Of John Payne COL
lier Proved.
That active and acute Devonshire
antiquary. DR.. Brushfield Of Budleigh
Salterton, who has done 80 much for
the history Of his county, has COM
municated to the transactions of a 10
cal society an important discovery, says
the London Saturday Review. No
scrap of Elizabethan gossip is better
known than the story which Collier
printed in 1851 from "A Letter of
1892" telling how Sir Walter Raleigh
hath been too inward with one of her
majesty's maids. I fear to say who
but IL you should guess at E. T. you
may not be far wrong" On this letter
the successive biographers of Raleigh
have built an edifice of conjecture. I'm
fortunately, the story, which involves
the disgrace of Sir Walter and a pre-
mature Imprisonment in the tower, is
as difficult as it is picturesque. Mr..
Gosse, in his Life of Raleigh" in
1886, was the first to suggest that the
whole letter might be forgery, but
Mr.. Stebbing and others who have fol-
lowed him have relied upon it's ac-
curacy. But DR.. Brushfield, who has
found and facsimiled Golfers draft
Of the letter-no human being has
ever seen the original-settles the
doubt and shows the whole thing to
have been deliberate invention. In
what q strange condition must the
mind of a scholar be VINO deliberately
FORCES historical evidence to give zest
or color to a dull passage of the chron-
icle! It is scarcely possible to COM
prehend it in a sane man. It is like
cheating yourself when you are playing
patience. But it is possible that John
Payne Collier, whose contributions to
the photography Of English literature
were more considerable than is some
times allowed, had a streak of insan.
ity in his nature.