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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
Transfers of Real Estate.

Richmond: Georgia Stansbury TO Frank
Stansbury. household and kitchen furni-
ture al No. 81 north Fifth street. 81.
Henrico James L. Baker and wife 10
Carrie Z. Cobb, 20 feet on west side
Twentieth street, 100 feet north OF S $3.50.
Joseph Bryan ar wife TO Emma W.
wife Of J. W Alexander, % feet on south
side Main street, 10 feet west OF Straw
berry. S7J6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
Commissions Ready 10 no Sent to All
the Members.

The commissions of the members OF the
Electoral Boards have been made out in
the Office OF the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth. Their terms are for four
years from the first OF April. 1898.
The boards will soon be called upon TO
appoint judges and registrars. Some Of
the outgoing boards appointed these Of
icials In February During the closing
days OF the session OF the General As
sembly an act WIS passed declaring va.
cant the offices OF judges and registrars
amer he Slst OF Nav 1875. This was done
10 settle the question as to which board
had the right to make appointments The
result Is the new boards will name the
judges and registrars TO serve on and
after July lst. next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
nov. Mr.. Harrison on Temperance.

nav. ]. r. Harrison. pastor Vi ruieo,
pan,ist church. will preach sunday nlsnt
o'cIock on the great subject Tenn
nerance." This is one Of Mr.. Harrison ;
Ests EFFORTS. and the best part OF IL Is
the fact that he abuses no ohf-aniy snS
business. lie cordially Invites All uPuos
dealers. as we'll as whisky Nrl1he's W
hear his discourse. lie enoea'oIs 70 800 ,
80. trlIv and clearly the evils Of al.
nc IN the stun and the lad e"rrts OF
,ssanararce He asks hat every enc
not better engaged next Sunday evening
be present. ia,
Mr. Harrison Is a powerful and irnu-
en,tal sneaker. As an evangelist. he mas
scarcely an equal-certalnly no superior.
Trdsr his preaching. as ripe fruit brought
fortn by his labor sonreo 20 GO souls nave
been converted. Most Of these nave peeH
In the old state Of Virginia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
Wanted I'm New York.

The latest inquiry concerning r. ".
Cary was received yesterday as follows:
New York. March q.
ALEX. Tomllnson. Chief u Secret Service:
rs there any chance Of Cary being re-
leased before the sixteen months sem
tence? II So will have warrant lodged
against him AT once.
ROBERT a. PTNKERTON."
Sergeant Tomlinson replied that there
was no chance OF Cary's being released
inside Of sixteen months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
Tor sunday.schooi Teachers.

Rev. Or '. c. Hiden. Rev Donald Guth-
de Rev. w. Mexander Barr and Rev. r.
~ 80 - viii give ten-minute talks
AZ DR. Pen's teachers meeting at the
young Mems Christian Association to-
morrow afternoon at S O'Clock The study
~ he review lesson will be omitted. The
addresses will abound in helpful sugges-
ions. and every Sunday-school worker In
the city should hear them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
TOM WATSON OUT.
He Says Il Would BE impossible 20 Got
a square Deal,

ATLANTA. GA. March 2L-Hon Thos
L. Watson. who was nominated for Gov
ernor one week ago by the Populists, is
out in an open letter to-day declining to
accept the honor
After saying he could not be elected no
matter how the ballots went he an
nounces that he Is out OF politics for good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
Funeral of Charles Long.

The funeral OF Charles Long the we'll
known barber. took place from tho First
BAPTIST church (colored) yesterday after
noon. and was attended by very large
number OF people. there being many
white gentlemen present All OF the bar
bers In the city who could leave their
places OF business we're In attendance.
Rev. James II. Holmes officia'ed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
To Meet nj Staunton.

The Board OF Visitors Of the Deaf.
Dumb and Blind Institute will meet at
stanton to-day. Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction j. ". Sou-haH VIII be In
attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets;
All druggists refund the money Y l. IAN
to cure, CSC. The genuine has I. D. " On
ZACH tablet-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25

MEYER SYCLE
Goods
To Be Sold
Without Regard
To Value.
Positively
Retiring
From
Business.
O COME! o

We are just anxious TO sell as ii we were sell
ing at profit. All The new and pretty Spring
Goods which just came in marked down like every
tbno else. Contracts were placed for them some
time aoo and we had to take them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
Fancy Hose.
Misses.

Misses Plaid and Striped Lisle
Thread Hose. 5Oc.
Misses Fast Black Isle and
Cotton Hose. double heels. soles
and toes. extra good values. &c.
.5c.. aIc Doc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25

Guggenheimer & Co. ". ROGERS. etc.
Aeirrned Ori~ion nv jude Fa--'s"H
In January. 1895. Roeers conveyed fifty
horses and other property In trust 70 Sc
cure debts due 10 appellants the deed
providing that he should retain posses
sion for the year End have all tho issues.
pronts. etc. for that period TINS oeed
made crisis in hls affairs and he had
20 make several others. one conveying
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
VALUE or DIVERSITY

VALUE DF DlA EKSti i
Texas Coaster.
Il looks as if the hand Of the
Divinity IS guiding il its own
mysterious way the southern
farmer from everlasting bond
age For twenty years the
price OF cotton has been stead
iIy decreasing ia greater pro
portion than other products.
yet with unreasonable tenaelty
the farmer has chung to It as a
money crop, when he has TO
pay it all out for necessities
which he has to pay it all out
for necessities which he could
Just as well raise at home.
Nov that the price Of cotton
has fallen below its cost OF pro-
ddction those farmers who
would not see will be forced to
see that It is diversity Of crops
or starvation. 1t is not reason
able to believe that God gave
man rich and bounteous land,
such as we have in this sec
ton, that he might enrich others
and starve himself. Nine
tentEs of our most nutritious
food can be raised right OF
Fort Bend, county soil yet
town people as a former. At
fer living on store goods hal
the year, and going half hungry
the balance Of the year, wha
/ does a farmer profit even if h
does not make anything by tn
operations The great anything
that a hundred dollars in casl
! for three hundred dollars woftl
of work. not to speak OF tn
mental aud physical suffering
have a greater value in tn
eyes of some men than Rv
) hundred dollars in good living
fat stock and a comfortabl
home.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
It Is just as Important

That you enrich and purity your
blood i'll the Fall as in the Spring.
At this time, owing TO decaying
vegetation, a low water level, and
other causes, there are disease germs
all about us, and a weak ard debil-
itated system quickly yields to at
tacks OF malaria, fevers, etc. By
purifying and enriclling your blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla you may
build up your system to resist these
dangers, as we'll as coughs, colds,
pneumonia and the grip which come
with colder weather. To be on the
safe side, take Hoods Sarsapari.la
now, and always be sure it is Hoods
and not something else represented
to be 'sjust as good ;"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
&c Laaies

The pleasant eject and perfect
safety with which ladies' may use
syrup of Figs, gnder ali conditions
makes il their tayorite remedy. IL
get the true and genuine article
look for tie name Of the Cali
farnia Fig Syrup Co, printed neai
the bottom OF the package. 70
sale by al druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
For over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used fer over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their child
rem while teething, with perfect
success. It soothes the child, sof
tens the gums, aIlays ali pain, cure
wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part of
the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soafhing Syrup" and
take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
wash Your Clothes .


The San Antonio steam Laundry
expects TO establish an agency in
Brownsville. provided saiieient
number OF patrons be assured. YeaE
clothes viii be shipped from
Brownsville on Monday and return
ed on the following Saturday, all
express charges paid BY The compa-
ny. All work is guaranteed and
viii be sent in a closed locked
basket, wrapped in oil cloth 10 pro-
tect clothes from dust o. rain.
For prices and particulars apply a
THE HEALD Office. Any interested
should call ct once.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
Notice.

Pursuant to the order of the Board Of
directors of the Guadalupe Valley Rail
way Company. notice is given that a
meeting Of ell Of the sto kholders of
such railway company viii be held at
the established public Office of said rail
way company, at its domicile in the
City of Victoria. in Victoria county,
Texas, on the 10th day Of October, AID,
1898. at three o'clock P. The pur-
poseof said meeting is to authorize the
execution and delivery f mortgage up
On the franchise and all or any portion
of the properties of said railway compa-
ny. acquired or hereafter to be acquired
to secure a bond ISSUANCE not to exceed
sixteen thousand dollars per mile Of rail-
ways.as c He'd for in the amended chartel
of said railway company, and to deter
mine all matters of substance or detai
in relation to said mortage Or connectee
Herewith.
URIAH Lori, President,
Attest:
ToHN T Bonner, Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
Tuesday, sept. 30, 1898.


Tia HzEAID is alwe5s pleased to
mention the arrival and departure OF
those who come and 60 1t sometimes
fails to learn of the arrival or departure
of some. and hence fails to mention
them. We would consider it favor /;
any whose friends or relatives. or if they
themselves. contemplate trip or return
from some journey, or if they have
friends visiting them, would kindly noti-
fy US of the facts Such information OF
any other news OF personal or ioca'
nature viii always be gratefully receiv-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
SIC Cancer Cured.

Testimony from the Mayor Of
Seguin, Tex. SEeUIN, TExAs.
MEssRs. IdPPxSN BRos., savannah, Ga.
Gentlemen ~ have tried your
P. P. 2. for q disease OF the ska
usually known as skin Cancer Of
thirty years standing, and found
great relief II rlfr;fifs the blood
and removes al Irritation from the
seat OF lie disease, anil prevents any
spreading Of the s2res
have taken fTe Or six bottles
and feel cenf.Ies tiflt another
course viii effect q cure
II has also relieved me fron m
igestion and stomach trouble
Tours truly
carr. ". 81. Rusf. Attorney at Law.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

Just Returned from Hsstset7 a.
Laredo Times
Mr. Juan Rodriguez, q prominent
sfocknlan Of Cameron eovnts. arrixs
ed in the city YESTERDAY direct from
Havana, t-ubs. His description q the
isle of starvation and misery IS
almost incredible Mr. Rosirignez
says no vas taken prisoner dnripg
the hombardnent ef Cicnfuegos and
that the comnotion, as the result OF
terrific hayo- caused by the bursting
of the destructive S-ineh shells from
the American ships, can scarcely be
described lie states that the loss
81 life was very heavy, fact that
is not generally known. and the use
OF balloons by the American ships
worried the spanisrdsa great deal
Mr.. Rodriguez is on his return to bis
home in Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
ABoUT TOWN.

P.efh lemons at 60 cents per
dozen al Lucio Bouts.
There was no session of the dis
trf Il cour, to-day or account of the
absence OF Judge Wells.
The one and half year old son
ofMr. and Mrs. W. t. Dorset, We
regret to,learn, is quite sick.
S,ne of the infantry men down at
the post had lively time yesterday,
white taking swim in the lagoon
Justice Miller united in marriage
last evening the following couples
Rafael Ruis and Miss Cesarea Sal
daaa; Jose Cornejo and Miss An
dFes Barias.
Aralo Dsyanes was up before
Justice Miller this morning on a
charge Of aggravated assault upon
Mr.. Florento Reyes. Devanes was
bound over in the snm of $50.
rsr .rraALD job Office has in
stock large assortment of envel-
opes. letter and note heads, bill
hesas, wedding stationary funeral
stock, vis.tiag and business cards
Tho ri-e. HIS commenced to rise
here again ard it 10 now running
over is banks rear the ferry. It is
reported from the telegraph Office
hero, howarer, that the river is fail
ing at points above.
A telegram was received late res
ter.lsy ov Jalge Wells, stating tha'
Mrs.. Wells, who is still at Point Isa
bel. had been taken suddenly yer!
iii. The Judge Immediately secur
ed special train and left at 7:so
accompanied by DIR. C. b. COnb'
and J I kIeiber. The doctor an'
Mr. Kls,ber returned this mornin!
and Mrs Wells was much bette
when they Jeff. Judge Wells re
NAMED with his wife.
Some city seavenser in misdi
Tected effort to Ell Up the mudhoi
whiea alofps The street on the cas-
side - 81 Jcsgpli's college ha
dumped lot Of trash and refus
from bach Ya.ls i.Ito the water lei
standing thare ey the late rains
Sucha course is most feprehensibl
and tie city authorities should sc
that Is aot repeated The stenc
srisias fsosa fhe mixture Of refus
srl >. s 4assr is most disagrees
bic so si.lerss Il that vicinity,
say nothing CT the likelihood c
sieknsss sesai sing from II. tn
Hole should Be filed by all mean
but let clean dirt or broken brio
be used for Tho purpose
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

For Rent TuIoaa ranch,hf-
teen miles from Brownsville we'll
.watered and with abundance Of
grass. For particulars and condi-
lions call on or write F. Yturria
Brownsville, Tex. agent for Ellen
Gerhard.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
NOTICE

The Morgan Line steamer service
between New Orleans aud Brazos
de Santiago will be resumed with
the departure Of the steamer Morgan
from New Orleans "Wednesday.
Sept. 18th. 1898.
n. B. KrSessuRY, Agent.
brownsville, Texas Sept. 35S9S.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

Weakness 1nais:Fesfs itself N the loss Of
ambition and aching hones- The blood IS
watery; the tissues arc Fs,stlEiss-sss.. t')or Is
heirs, e,,,ere5 fer disease. 4 bottle Of Browns
Iron Bitters taken IN time viii restore yoni
s*ren9sh. soothe ycH- nerves, make your
blood r5eh end red. 10 YOU more good than
a special course Of medicine For sale bJ
ssAll dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
For Sale.

I offer for sale my building
Known as Parker Row for $1,000 e.
5. currency. The building is all
brick and has frontage Of one half
a block CT Twelfth street Address.
JosIN ". iIo4T.S
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mrs Il Ransom Is IN the city
from : ans Msria, visiting AF. and
sys Il. Kieberg
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
WOULD RATHER WALK

Spare Moments.
An old Irish lady thought
she would ike to know what
the probable expenses of her
funeral would be, as she de
sired TO arrange for it, being
enough to wish to
spare all trouble possible to
her heirs. She told this to a
lady friend.
It must be added that the
dear old lady stammered.
so my dear. | sent for Mr.
Brown. the master Of the livery
stables ia the town Of. anc
| SIS s-said to him, mir. Brown
what would you charge for
funeral? don want plume:
and all s-s-s-sorts of things
but a nice plain hearse, with
out any MN nonsense How
much2 and. my dear. h,
named such a s-s-s-sum that
said 9Th th-thank you. I rath
er walk.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

The residents of the upper part of
the city are still annoyed by vista
mons from the same thief who has
been carrying of milk buckets or
anything else he can lind about the
premises he visits, for eight or ten
months past. Almost every night
some residence is visited by this
rascal. Among those who have late
IL suffered losses from his depreda-
tons are Capt. E. J. Kennedy, Mrs.
Klnlball, Mrs. Kingsbury, Mrs.
Douglas, Cap. Geo. Stowe and 9TH
or families. There is little doubt
that it is tie sa no one vino has com
mitted the ihefts at each p &c. 1t
does seem that, with the iasge police
force maintained in Brownsville,
this candidate for the penitensiary
ought to be captured. as 1t is gener-
ally known that he prowls about
just before daylight. II the city po-
licemen are entirely too sleep at
that hour to be on the qui vive,
then the citizens would better sopr
plement their efforts by organizing
a vigilance committee and setting a
private wstcI' for the rascaIiy thief
1t is time he was checked in his
criminal career 1t certainly speaks
poorly for the efficiency of cur null
titudinous police force, that this
same rascal has been SO long inyad-
ing peoples premises with impuni-
ty, unmolested in any way by any o.
the policemen.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
WEATHER BULLETINs.

Tie following kilograms have been
received BY Observer Thielan
Washington: Sept 10, 6 30 F NJ
Conditions very threading over
the west gulf. Northwest to north
winds indicates for that region to
night dangerous high tides are ike
Is to occur on The I.onisiana and
east Texas coast. Notify shipping
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
A BOLE WEEVII.
CONGRESS.
home.

A boil weevil congress will
be held at Victoria, Tex, on
Oct. II. Schulenburg Stick
en-. We hope every boil weevil
IN Caldwell county viii attend
this congress. They may hear
Of something to their advan-
tage and we will try and take
care of the cotton while they
are gore.-Luling Signal
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

Nazareth has three hospitals,
seven converts and twelve
schools under European sup
eryision.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

Royal hair sold cheap in
London recently. Locks Of
King Edward ", of Georg
III. of the Princess Charlotte
of Wales and of Napoleon |.
with a bit Of William W.
cereoloth, and the testimonials
of authenticity thrown in
brought 81 al auction.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

There are 1900 submarine
cables IN use all over the
world, which have cost about
500, ooo, 900.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

The word Asia IS derived
from the Sanskirit Ushas, mean
ing The land Of the morning
dawn.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

The loftiest cliff on the coast
of England IS Beachy Head.
the height of which is 564
feet.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
For saIe:-City and county scrItp
AppIyat TuE HERALD Office.
Ine Il. s. Cow KepOrrs
show Royal Baking POwdes
superior 70 az OTHERS

Sa0sri0r 70 az OTHERS
Schooner biIls-Of-lading for sale
at this Office.
For neat and artistic job work call
at The HERkI.D Office.
Lucio Bonis has Just received fresh
clipped beef, sar'lines in tomatoes,
and cheese
Fresh lemons, 60 cents dozen at
Lueio Bouis'.
French sarlines in tomatoes at
Lucio Bous'
Iueio Bouis has more fresh lem
ous at so cents for dozen.
Gelestin JagOu's Sons have re-
lceived consignment of Hnnyadf
james water.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

Olives in pint bottles sau krsut
pickles in kegs and apple cider Just
received at L. Bouis'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

] COX OUT for the first signs of
In impure blood-Heod's Sarsaparilla
5 your safeguard. 1t viii purify,
enrich and yitalize your BLOOD
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
schooners Had a Hard Time.

The schooner Folly arrived from
Brazos de Santiago yesterday after a
long and tedious passage She sail
ed in company with the schooners
Rosina and Emma Hawkins, both of
which had hard experiences, and
the latter put into Galveston in dis
tFess. In fact, they all exp srienced
l,easy weather and the Folly was
the only ona that came out without
damage. The Rosina made Arkansas
IIsrbor With her main boom broken
and ll-lieF head gear gone. The
Folly went through all the gales
Without scratch, which speaks
we'll for her worthiness. Captain
] Laughton says he does not want any
more Of that sort OF thing in small
vessel Galveston News, II.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20


Capt. Cummings IS county agent
FOR the large publishing house Of ID
e. Heath s Co, of Chicago and New
York, which is 10 furnish all Of this
years arithmetlcs, spelIars and
grarunars TO be used in the public
schools OF tue state. School Off
cials, teachers and parents desir-
ing any of the above mentioned text
books had better see Capt. Cum-
innings upon the s-oj"ct. He will
probably be made agent in a few
days for each of the houses where
text books are 10 be used N the
state.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

Washington Sept. 20. lea. M
Winds have changed to the north
west Storm gradually developing
in western gulf. NortherlY gales.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

Carr. w 81. RUsF, Attorney at Law.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

ervIsIon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20

Attest:
IoHN T bonner, Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-20
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co

SAN FzANcssco. Cal
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. n z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-26
Came to Grief.

Mir. Topnoody went to a minstrel show last night, and the funny oonun- drums and jokes he heard set him think ing. So at breakfast he began on Mrs. Topnoody She was fretful and not very much in the humor for pleasantly, but Topnoody slashed away
 ''I say, Mrs. Topnoody, can you spell money with four letters?''
 No, can :" she said.
 Fla, ha, that's good A woman never can get at this sort of thing in the same clear headed way man can. We'll, the way to spell it is cash. Isn't that money?'
 Mrs. T. failed to smile and Topnoody started out with another
 "Wait minute, she interrupted, ''I've got one. Let's see if you can get it. Spell Topnoody with five letters ,
 Topnoody puckered his brows awhile and gave it up.
 'Ha, ha, ? laughed Mrs. T., ''that's good A man can never get at this sort of thing in the same clear headed way a woman can. We'll, the way to spell 1t IS idiot. Isn't that Topnoody?"
 But Topnoody never smiled, and the breakfast was finished in silence, ex- eept an occasional ohuekle from Mrs. Topnoody's end of the table -Pearson's Weekly.