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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
They Can Go to War.

Immediately upon declaration OF war
the Board OF Trustees or the penn MUTUAL
Y.fe Insurance Company unanimously
adopted n resolution that all members
holding policies in this company bearing
date April IS. 1895. or prior. are ,priyi-
legged until May !, 1900 TO engage IN INC
insurance and without payment OF any
extra premium therefor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Schooner in Distress.

NORFOLK, VA, April 26.-Special.--A
three-masted schooner is reported TO be
anchored az sea near Chicamicomico LIE
Saving Station. Her top mast Is gone.
one rail is partly gone. She Is displaying
no signals Of distress and Il Is hoped may
be able to get out 10 sea under her own
said.
Indications point. however. 10 a storm
tonight and snould this occur. the schoon-
or VIII probably be driven ashore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Grace-street Baptist Church.

The anniversary OF the Grace Street
Baptist church, took place last night IN
the Tabernacle. at the corner OF Grace
and Pine streets. The exercises were Of
an interesting character. and included
music by the orchestra. vocal and instru-
lental solos by Messrs Davis and Wat
kins. and others Rev. Dr. W r. l.
Smith delivered a brief. but appropriate
address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Commander Elmer Dead.

NEW YORK, April 2G.-Commandsr
Horace Elmer, recently detailed 20 nan
and equip the mosquito feet and Who
was recently. because OF ill-health. reiiev-
ed by Admiral Erben died at The Mansion
House i'm Brooklyn at $40 this afternoon
OF bronchitis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
SICK HEADACHE CURED

and its return prevented by the use OF
DR.. David's Liver Pills. THE Best on
Earth" for the cure of constipation. bill
iousness. headache. dyspepsia and all
stomach and liver troubles. DR.. Davids
liver pills act mild and effective. and are
pleasant and perfectly harmless. Price
Is cents a box everywhere. boxes for ST.
OWENS & MINOR DRUG CO..
Richmond, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27

and Roach. Umpire Brennan.
Summary: Earned runs-Lsncaster. e.:
Hartford. I. Two base hits-Leidy. Nc
Ney. Stolen bases-Chiles. McVey. Leidy.
Buttermore. Ward. Left on bsses-Lan-
caster. 10: Hartford .. Struck out-By
Clausen. 4: by Fry. ?. Double plays
Mcmahon 70 Chiles 10 Purvis. ?. Leidy
20 Ward; Ward 20 Madison 10 Chies
First base on errors-Lancaster. I. First
on balls-off Clausen. !; off Fry. 6. Time.
l.ss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
CASTO7TA.
ne is:- n
4s ~; EHAHzZx E ;.;i

Up TO last night there were IoIty-H'e
professions Of faith reported.
There is also an inte--sting revival
meeting in progress at the Christian
church. the services being. conducted b.
Evangelist Bowen. - North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
4 THING OF BEAUTY

y
at tho Academy Tonight and To-
morrow.
Tonight and tomorrow afternoon and
night Mr.. John Griffith n talented young
tragic actor will present at the Academy
OF Music an elaborate spectacular pro-
duction Of the drama Of Faust"
Faust" companies are multiplying and
the role OF 'Mephisto" a role that is ac-
knowledged 10 be difficult is attempted By
as many actors. but the public must real
ize that Faust" requires most essential
Is OF all a fully equipped scenic and cleo
tricdl vesture Mr. Griffith has fostered
this idea by investing his production Of
the play with several of the prettiest
electrical effects ever seen upon the stage.
He mopany Is large one and includes
a number o. clever stage folk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
LANCASTER Z; HARTFORD, 2,
The Champions Take the Second Con-
Secutiye Game.

LANCASTER. PA, Aprn 26.-Speclal.-
Lance ster again defeated Hartford hand
ily to-day. playing faultless game on a
wet and muddy field. Ward made sew
eral sensational catches, while Madison
and schaub stopped red hot grounders.
The batting OF Leidy for the Cham
plons and Of Mari for Hartford, and
Childs' second base play for the latter,
were also features Score:
LANCASTER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
NORFOLK THE WINNER.
The CLANS Take the Opening, Game
From Paterson.

NORFOLK. VA, April 26.-The opening
game OF the Atlantic League season was
PLACED here to-day upon heavy field
while about 800 spectators shivering I'm a
biting wind. saw the home team wallop
the silk citizens. who were not in il from
start 10 finish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
WAsHINGTON AND LEE

'One out when winning run was made.
Summary: Two-base hits-Wills. Hunt.
struck out-by Pinkerton. g; by Pratt. 2
Base on balls-O Pinkerton, 2; off Plat,
.. Hit by pitched ball-Hill. Passed
balls-Hin l. Burnett. J. Umpire-Mr.
Morgan.
Score by innings: IL.
Virginia. :. ..............O ! U U L
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
British warship at Jamaica.

LONDON April 27.-Six British war
ships have arrived at Kingston. jamaica,
and will patrol the seas between Cuba
and Jamaica during the hostilities be-
tween the United States and Spain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
OF an Iowa Lady Who was '"rco oil
Dyspepsia Amer suffering for Twenty
Five Years

airs. Sarah A. Skeels. an estimable
lodv residIny at I.ynnville, Jasper Co.
Iowa, was for twenty-five years sun
erer from Dyspepsia, and her compete
restoration to health Is so remarkdOie
that we present the facts In the case lor
the benefit OF our readers, many Oh Whom
have doubtless suffered In the same
,,,a,,ror and will therefore, be Interested
I'm learning how all stomach troubles
nav mo avoided and cured. Mrs. Skeels
saws. / used only one package or
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets ana receiN-
ed such great and unexpected Deheht
that | wish to express my sincere srau-
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since | took the medicine anu nave
not had one particle OF distress or am
cultv since. and all this in the face or
the TACT mat the hest doctors l consulted
told me NV case was incurable as l had
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half a dozen packages TO distribute
among NV friends here who are very
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Truly yours.
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It is prepared Tor the sole purpose OF
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There is scarcely a patent medicin made
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When as a matter Of fact q remedy 10
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
HAMPTON ROADS MINED.

The Norfolk & Western Railway Is the
only line entering the city Of Norfolk
without passing Hampton Roads NO
vessels are allowed 10 pass Fortress Mon
roe between sunset and sunrise.
an07
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Men Cor the Passaic.

NEW ORLEANS, April 26.-The naval
reserve. although It has offered 10 volun-
teer as a body, has agreed to furnish 80
men to man the Monitor rassaic at Nor
folk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Ont of the Fire.
ON THE TURF.
Summaries of the Events AT Aqueduct
and Newport Tracks

NEW YORK. April 2G.-Results at
Aqueduct:
First race-fve and one-half furlonss -
Athamas 03 TO 1O first Harry Crawford
% 10 / and e 90 - second, Flax Tail 60
10 u third Time. Up -.
Second race-fOur and One-half furlones.
Kings Pride Co 10 - first. Rucher a 90
] and to - second, The Diver q TO u
third. Time. 80.
Third race-about seven furiongs.-
Louise y. % to u first, Pink Chamera o.
10 ! and to - second. lisen % 10 u
third. Time. % A..
Fourth race-fOur and One-half furlOngs.
.-Passe PartOut % TO )first. Whlplash
(3 to ] and EVEN second Chanler o. 90
- third. Time. :jS
Fifth race.-mile and forty yards.-Lons-
dale g 10 II first. Atlantic ~ TO / ana :
TO u second, Nay Nay 90 20 u third.
Time. 1:49 -.
Sixth receive furlongs -Nigenta a. 20
- first. Charentus @ 10 ] and evenl sec
ond. Maud Ellis IS 10 - third. Time.
10 -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
BATTLES ON
THE DIAMOND.
Four ard-Fought Fights in the Ma
tiOnal League,
OUAKERS DEFEAT THE B0ST0NS,
Pittsburg Gets the Better Of ST. Louis
Cincinnati Beats Louisville. and
Louisville Downs Chicago.
Some First-cIass Contests.
Games Yesterday.

Boston. .; Philadelphia, 4.
Pittsturg, 6: 81. Louis, 4.
Cleveland. 9; Louisville 3.
Cincinnati. 3. Chicago. ?.
The Baltimore Brooklyn and Washing-
ton-New York games were postponed on
account of wet grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
The Newport Track.

CINCINNATI. April 2G-Results at
Newport.
FIRST race-seven furlongs. -Stanza o 10
u first. Albert Vale q TO l and 90 y
second. Hanlon (even) third. Time. l::i3l2.
Second race-f5br furlongs.-Rush IS 10
- first. Glad Hand ~ TO 1 and to -
second. Pansy III. 90 To - third. Time,
tj1it.
Third race mile-Dr Pitts IS TO u first
Petrol Is TO and To ID second. Royal
Dance "a 10 u third. Time 1:4I&.
Fourth race-four and one-half fur
longs--Great Land. first Ed. Typton IS
20 and OUT second, Ned Wickes q TO 10
third Time. 90
Fifth race-six and one-half furlOngs.--
Sister Jane 90 10 - first. Judge Quigley
q to and even) second, Oxnard @ to
L. third. Time 1919.
Sixth ace-mile.-Fasig IS TO u first.
Little Music q to / and 10 y second
Banquet II. Is TO - third. Time 40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Hard-FOucht Battle.

ST. LOUIS. April 26.--The Pittsburg at
ter one OF the hardest fought battles Of
the season succeeded in beating the
Browns to-day. Attendance 100
Score by innings. r. II. p.
st. Louis ......... 0 2 ] 0 000 o. Il 3
Pittsburg .......... 90 I 004 40 I 0-6 . ?
Observation-Disclosures and Sugden; Killen
and Schrivcr Umpires-Cushna an and
Heydler. Time-l:J0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
VIRGINIA'S TWO
UNIVERSITIES
PLAY a Quick and Sharp Game Of
Ball.
EXCITING FROM START TO FINISH
Lexington Made Its Only Run in the
First, and Charlottesville Caught
I'm I'm the Fourth and Then Did
the Trick in the Ninth.
The Game Postponed,

ALLENTOWN. PA April 26.-The AL
leutown- Reading game was postponed on
account OF wet grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Won by Singles.

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 26.-Five sin
giles and two errors. netting five runs,
gave the Spiders the game IN the ninth.
Attendance. $50. Score:
r. II. +.
Louisville ..... .....l10OOO5O1- 10 5
Cleveland o.. o.. ..010OO21 80 10 3
Baueries-Mahaffy and Wilson; Powell
and O'Connor. Umpires-Swartwood and
Wood Time 2:05
out Of the Fire.
CINCINNATI. April 25-Ths Reds
pulled the game out IN the ninth Inning.
Attendance 1886. Score:
r. II. z.
Cincinnati ......O 00o01-3 Q .
Chicago. o.. ......0 0 0 0 o % 10 ,
Batteries-Hawley and Pietz; Griffith
and Donahue Umpires-ODay and Nc
Donald. Time, 14j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Standing Ofthc Clubs.
philIlcS Defeated.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. April 26.-Bos-
ton defeated the Phillies this afternoon
by better all around playing. Attendance
1884
Score by innings: r. II. T..
Philadelphia ...... q o . o % % 4
Boston .............. O3O20O013-9 70 .
Batteries-Orth Duggleby and McFar-
land Klobedanz and Bergen. Umpires-
Snyder and Curry. Time-200.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
THE PENINSULA GUARD.
apid Recruiting of Regulars at Fort
ross Monroe

ress Monroe.
HAMPTON. VA. April 26.-Special.-
csntaIn 6. W. Hope. OF the Peninsula
Guard. is husily engaged in recruiting hts
company up 20 the desired number of
men. When the men were mustered at
the Armory last Wednesday night In
obedience TO order No. s there were only
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

To know ones self is to distrust
ones self. !,
Each life may have potentiality OF
greatness.
To be misunderstood by those we
love is bitterest of all.
Find disinterested friend and you
have found jewel.
The greatest study OF all IS that OF
the changes Of the mind. :,
Success has sometimes to be PAID
for. after having been fairly earned.
One is led to think that there Is but
little that is constant nowadays save
mutability.
The philosopher takes his fortune
much as he does his health-enloys Il
when it is good, endures it when bad,
and seeks extreme remedies only al
| the most urgent need.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

A FUNNY incident occurred while
some blasting operations were in prog
ress lately at Hull, Quebec. An un-
usually heavy charge was about to be
fred, and everybody. had been warned
away. A little dog Immediately logged
over to the edge of the pit where the
explosion was about to take place.
The canine stood wagging its tail, the
onlookers at q distance, OF course,
thinking it was INDUCING in final
bark. With loud report the rock
below was rent asunder, the men ran
over. and to their astonishment found
the little dog uniniured and barking
with all its might at the noise in the
| middle OF o cloud Of smoke.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

White Bull, the warlike Cheyenne, ex'
Iladns that he was drunk when he kill
I'd the white settler and precipatated
trouble. White Bull ought to have
known that 1t would be dangerous fol
him to have more than two horns at
Nina
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

PENNSYLVANIA has proposed a OH
making the truth complete vindaca'
don in all libel suits. If that bill be
comes law henceforth it will be prac.
IDEALLY impossible to libel any keystone
politician.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

Prof. Hinton Of Princeton has invent
ID a cannon TO be used in the pitchers
box instead Of hdgh-pricod twirler.
It should be clearly understood, how.
ever, that the umpire has right to use
that ARTILLERY in his own defense 4 nee.
eesary after q close decision
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

"Wnat kind Of language was that
YOU were talking to baby just now,
mamma?" asked little Ethel. That's
baby talk, my dear" replied the moth
or. "And did / once understand that
mamma?"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

for at this moment loud cry from the
sailors recalled his attention to their
present danger. The island was now so
near that the very seaweed on the rocks
could be distinctly seen, as 1T rose from
time to time out OF the boiling surf.
A landing stage ran out from the base
of the cliff, but it was half the time
drowned by the waves; no soul stood
upon 1t
Suddenly o blaze streamed up from
the top of the tower, and deep-toned
bell began to clang; the Mergauser was
seen, and the people of the tower were
signaling her.
Arden cheered his men with new
hopes Of rescue, and gave them careful
instructions how to fight for their lives
after the vessel struck. He then spoke
a few quiet, heartfelt words to his mate,
an intelligent young man who was much
attached to him; he was giving him
message of farewell for Lord Inchcape
in case of mis- own death. "Tell MIN
did nv best to preserve his heir" said
he, with a rueful laugh.
He then turned to Kenmore, who was
once more wrapped in his own thoughts,
saying heartily:
"You don't like me because Pm an
Englishman, but then you don't know
me, and it doesn't matter now. You
are a loyal fellow and honor you.
There, let US die at peace with one an.
other, If die we must" He extended
his hand to the old Highlander, but
even then Kenmore shook his head with
look of utter aversion.
sLithe and mellow was the tongue
that brought ruin upon Dunraven!'
muttered he, 'and that tongue ipds Eng
ltsh. / Gamma forget! / Gamma forget!'
Edgar turned from him more in won
! der than anger; strange impatenc'
came upon him, it seemed hard that h
might die just when his foot was upol
the verge of this undreamed OF mystery
And now the Mergauser was unde
the isle-entering It's shadow-sur
rounded by Its breakers.
Suddenly a man appeared upon TN
landing stage-another and another
swarm of rescuers covered the wave
washed platform; and the small figur
that chung to the face Of the cliff abov
them, assigning to each his place wit
q wave of the hand-was woman.
Arden could see her as distinctly as
she stood beside him, darkly beautlfu
creature, in the earliest bloom OF youtl
clad in dark blue, with glimmer OF go!
at forehead ana throat, and wild. white
! inspired face turned toward the doome
yacht.
at IS Oolava herself" shouted Ker
more in ecstasy. "Saw you ever he
peer among your whimpering dames?'
$50 that is 'Oolava,' that fiery Sc
princess!" thought. Edgar, with lea
of the heart, shat is Lord Dunrayen
daughter"
He could see the jetty curves OF he
hair and the painting of her breast. L
met her deep, dark, flashing eyes; the
pierced him to the very heart; whel
with shivering shock, the Mergaus'
struck-remained wedged as II in Wis
the pursuing waves caught up at las
lifted themselves up like mountal
and descended with a crash upon Il
pretty toy, which went to pieces
atantlv
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

ne who recklessly Injuries his health
does not thus prove his unselfshness-
he simply curtails his powers OF doing
good; and he who Injuries his character
by welcoming evil influences IL thereby
innicting a still greater evil upon the
community.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-12

The population of Sweden includes
4,066 Germans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-24

The battle trod to and fro in the dark
tess and the whirling snow; tiny blue
James, nearly sinothered by the night and
the melting fakes, shot up from the half
burned houses, aickered awhile and then
went out. to be succeeded by others as
feeble; rifle shots ratified in irregular vol
legs, and the smoke from the gun muzzles
increased the obscurity which was scarce
Iy broken by the flashes from the weapons
md the faint light of the smoldering tim
bers.
The wind with an edge Of ice whirled
hore and there and impartially drove gusts
of snow into the faces OF the c~onbatants.
but could not dim their rage. Passion
and courage we're equal III each, and
though the< main baltic had passed on
their own little corner of the struggle was
as Important TO them as the fate CT great
armies. ana neither would yield the ground
which had already become where they
fought a slippery mire of red mud and
sncw.
Fleming, the first lieutenant, was shout
ing to his men and gesticnlatins with his
sword, broken at the point by a rifle ball,
thclch ko had never noticed it. The big
fakes struck ia his eyes and blinded him
st times, but he fought on, encouraging
his soldiers, struggling through the mire,
and watching the combat as best he could
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-24

STOP ~ IhhoLp - . fifA VOICE.
then, no naa no business there aaa must
Jake ms ehances. me ngng eoaiu noe
pause Tor nm. Iet the wrinkled lace ard
the pincned features attraeted ana neia
fleiningss eyes, and ne wondered IN 9
vague way what the man Would do
whether ne would crouch again IN thecor-
ner or make anotner e1lorb 60 escape py
the WINDOW Inc mans eyes met ms own
ana stared INTO them with Q gaze lhat
seemed to the young l~ieateneat TO be IIA
81 reproacn and Epbraialng-
Fleming couid rot account for the N
nuence OF thls and the sueaen
strength Of the gaze that met bis own and
aeld him back from his purpose, for the
figure Of the old man was not command
inr. and his fright WAS obvious. He was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-24

L1
THEN THE WILD RUSH CARRIED HIS LITTLE
BAND UPON II EAEMY.
by the feeble light OF the burned build
ings. The difficulties of the battlefield,
the snow, the darkness, the fierce resist
ance of the enemy, his inability to drive
them back, filled him with the unreason
ing rage of youth. A man who despised
oaths he began to use them with rapidly
and unction and was unconscious OF do
ing SO. But his soldiers needed no spur
from their commander. Evans, the sec
ond lieutenant, a year younger than hiip-
self-FIelning had reached the honorable
age of 20-was BY his side, firing with his
pistols at the fitting black forms that up
posed them. and around tho two ~lieuten-
ants fought q little band Of splashed n
begrimed men with a courage and energy
equal to those of their leaders.
A wall of a house fell on a bed of live
Goals and Che timbers blazed up with snd-
den viyidness, cutting through the dark
ness and casting a distorting light over
the snow, the ruined village and the fight
ing men.
Fleming paused for a moment to grasp
his field of battle by the new light that
had come. The flames magnified some OBJ
ieets, diminished others and made the
whole unreal and fantastic. The forms of
his enemies wavered as the flames flick
cred and grew to gigantic size, the bloody
spots on the snow spread and united. and
the scorched rafters of an abandoned house
made an ugly black tracery in the sky. In
the nomentary stiffness thai had seized
them all Fleming heard the sputtering Of
the snowfiakes as they fell in the flames.
BEING able now tn soc his battlefield. the
lieutenant knew that the little church
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-24

is Christmas, tell yeh. Yeh mustshaye
got twisted when havin il out with
Melchisedeo. He didn't hit yeh on the
head, did he?:"
"Now, see here, what sort Of non
sense is this you are talking about
Christmass' asked Preston, with the
air Of q man who was ready to get
angry.
"Nono at all. Yeh must come to the
house and have Christmas dinner with
US, and maybe that'll convince yeh."
Preston did what he could to remove
from his clothing the effects of the en-
c~ounterwith MeIehisedec and followed
the farmer to his house. The man was
one of those natural pioneers who had
moved into Ontario because the settle
ments on the st. Lawrence river were
becoming Internationally eivilized-a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-24

now DID YEH f fTEH II wRAssLE
WITH MELcHIsEEEcsD
flock, with bis coat trailing after him.
The farmer helped Preston to his feet
and inquired:
How did yeh get inteh the wrassle
with Melchisedec?"
~4Beelzebub, you mean, don't you? I
was coming up to your house when the
freak hunted me.
well, yen mustn't be too hard on
him, il yeh amt hurt. Yeh amt. are
yeh?'
sNo."
"Yeh see, he's had a lot to try his
speerit this winter. Thewind may be
tempered to the shorn lamb, as the sayin
is, but it amt by q long shot for a
shorn ram, and | kinder guess the ft Of
his oyercoat amt exactly to his Iikin.
But 'scuse me for talkin so much before
wishin yeh q merry Christmas.
"A what?, asked Preston as he Look
ed at the farmer with an air of bewil-
derment.
"A merry Christmas"
Nonsense, man, This Is almost the
end Of February. Christmas was over
two months
mot By a long shot il amt, Today