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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
DIED.

About mid night Tuesday Mr..
James D. Perry, died at his home
on Pearl street, after an illness
of only a few days; aged 81
years. Mr.. Perry was among the
oldest and most prominent citi>
zens of Pasquotank county; vas
a Christian gentleman and high
ly esteemed by all who knew
him. Heleaves son and daught
er to whom the Fisherman &
Farmer offers its sympathy. His
remains were taken to Newbe'
gun Creek, in the lower part Of
this county, and Inferred IN the
family burying ground.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

The Hook & Ladder Com
pany and Band were out yester-
day on parade. They were dress,
ed in their new uniforms and
presented a very handsome ap-
pearance.
Miss Minnie Broughton, of
Portsmouth, after spending few
days with relatives in Edenton,
is delighting her relatives and
friends in Elizabeth City with
her presence.
Mr.. Alexander Redd and Miss
Mary Lu Cannon, of Norfolk,
were married yesterday in the
parlor of Hotel Central, Rev. DR..
Beaman performing the cerc-
mOny.
A negro named Charles Pool
was arrested last night for break
ing into the barn of Mr.. c. w.
Hussey. He was given prelim
inarny hearing and sent to jail
in default of bond.
Those who attended the en-
tertainment Of Ralph Bingham
last night at the Academy Ct
Music were highly pleased. The
house was packed and the per-
pormance was very amusing.
To cure pills, strike at the Root
that's the way. DeWltt's witch Haze
Salve strikes 1T the Root-it removes
the cause, quickly and permanently
Don't squander time and money in
vain effort to remove the Effects
Griggs & Son.
On the 18th inst Mr.. Joseph
Markham and Miss Pattie Will
cox, daughter of Mr.. J. S. Will
cox, were married in Salem
township. by the Rev, Charles
Meads. A gretna green affair.
LosT.-A watch chain at the
Park, Wednesday afternoon. Or
the chain is a charm with thu
letters &C. F." scratched there
on. The finder will be rewarded
by returning same to Clay Fore
man.
The growth and expansion o
the University should be a mat
ter of pride to every North Car
Gilman. In efficiency, patronag'
and public favor it is now SECOND
to none in the South. Its require
ments are exact, its STANDARD
rigid, its tone Of life high an(
manly. It's academic roll is tn
largest in the South, and IN al
its history it has never been s.
close to the people, and so abb
to serve them. Ambitious am
needy boys should rernembe
it's motto is equality, opportun
ity and self help.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
THE UNIVERSITY
Of North Carolina.

Widest patronage and fullest
equipment in its history. Fac
ulty, 38; Students, 495; 3 Acad<
=mic Courses; 3 Professional
Schools, in Law, in Medicine
and in Pharmacy. New Builds
ings, Water Works, splendid
Libraries, Laboratories, Etc.
Advanced Glasses open to Wo>
men. Tuition 500. a year !;
Board So. month. Ample OPP
portunity for self>help. Scbol>
arships and loans for the needy.
Free tuition for teachers. Sums
mer School for Teachers. "a
Instructors, I47 students. Total
enrolment GA For Catalogue,
Address,
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN,
Chapel Hill. N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
Brave Men Fall.

Victims TO stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as we'll as woman, and
all feel the results in loss of appetite,
poisns III the blood, backache, nervous
ness, headache and tired. listless- run
down feeling. But there's no need TO
feel like that Listen to j. w. Gardner
Idaviville, Ind He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for a man
when he is all run down, and don I
care whether he liver or dies. 1t did
more to give me new strength and
good appetite than ANYTHING L could
take. / can now eat anything and have
new lease on life. Only so cents,
at Wadsworth's Drug Store, Every bot
tie guaranteed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

The w. c. T. u. met yester-
day afternoon at the home of
Mrs. G. F. Derrickson, on Main
street.
Mrs. w. J. Morgan, of Orien~
tai, is in the city delighting her
mother, sisters, and friends with
visit.
Two offenders escaped this
week from street duty, having
been ordered to work the streets
by the Mayor.
The members OF the Pasquo,
tank Trotting Club are sparing
no effort to make the Fourth OF
July gala day:
Mr.. Willis N Webb, an en-
ployee at the Roper mill, had
three of his fingers cut of this
morning by saw.
A run away horse created
some excitement Monday after>
noon On Poindexter street. Two
vehicles were smashed.
Mr.. Carl Blades, who has been
attending a course of lectures at
the Richmond Medical College,
has returned home.
The U. S. Revenue Cutter
Boutwell,, was hauled out yester>
day at SCOTS shipyard to re-
ceive some needed repairs.
Miss Carrie Cartwright and
Mrs. Cassie Morrisette returned
a few days ago from a pleasant
visit to friends at Chapanoke.
Miss Ada Chapel and Mr.
Charlie Bliveu were married
Tuesday night by Dl. w. S
Penick. We offer congratulations
Watermelons, of Georgia
growth, are in market, having
made their first appearan &C here
Saturday. Price 40 and 50 cents
The large three mastee
schooner, Agnes CULLEN, O
Bethel, Del, discharged a cargo
of coal this week at the Goa
yard OF Fred Davis.
Thomas Thurman, deputy sheriff o
Troy. Mo-, says if everyone in tn
United States should discover tn
virtue of DeWitt'S Which Hazel salv
fol piles, rectal troubles and skin dis
eases, the demand could not be sup
Piled. Griggs & Son.
George White, the negro VIII
recently broke open and robbed
the store of J. A. Matthews,
in Jail waiting his time to serv
the State.
Mr.. J. w. Poyner a merchan
at Hickory, Va, once a residen
of this place, spent several thl
week with his friends in Eliza
beth City.
Mr.. Gilbert James left Wed
: nesday for Matthews county, Va
having been called there On &C
count of the death of his grand
father, Col. Lemuel James.
Nearly everyone needs good sprin
medicine. and Hoods Sarsaparilla
= by all odds tke best that money ca
buy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
Post Office Robbed.

Two well-dressed white men
were arrested last Friday at Nor
folk, charged with robbing the
post office at Princess Ann, Md.
It is believed they ate the same
parties who robbed the post OF
fee of Elizabeth City. We hear
photographs were taken of the
two men and exhibited here
this week which were identihe q
by parties who saw them II
Elizabeth City about the time
of the robbery.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
News Adrift.
p1cKED UP BY OUR REPORT
ERS WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM"

The new policemen are thor
oughly alive.
Hecker's Crushed Oats sold
bv Toxey & Co.
Mrs. Louis Selig left this week
for Norfolk to visit her parents.
Mrs. lanes Irvine, of Manteo,
is the guest of friends in this
city.
We regret to hear of the cons
tinued illness of Mr.. J. D. Wey>
mouth.
Capt. David Pugh, of Rod~
anthe, is on a visit to friends in
this city.
Mr.. S. E. Speight has been
confined at his home this week
by sickness
The new residence of G. H.
Wood, on Fearing street, is
about finished.
Lieut.. w. A. Failing, left
Wednesday for Washington City
on official business.
Try one of our uncovered
Smithfeld cut Hams. Toxey
& CO.
Geneva Swain is visiting her
cousin, Glattice Alexander, at
Chapanoke this week.
A picnic was enjoyed by a
crowd of small children on
Wednesday at the Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Skinner
of Hartford, are the guests o.
the family of Vim. Palm.
Mss Helen Martin has gone
to Edenton to spend some time
with relatives and friends.
The new residence of N. r
Zimmerman, on Pennsylvania
Ave, will son be completed.
The Elizabeth City Lun be,
Co. is erecting another mill neal
their plant on Knobs Creek.
Drink .. & o. Tea none bet
ter SAMPLE free A. F. Toxey 6
Co.
Mr.. VIM. LOVE-, formerly O
this place, but now of Roper
&C., was i'll the city Tuesday.
The old post office building
ON Main street has been purchas
ed by John L. Hinton tor $500.
We hear that the Elizabetl
City Cotton Mills will soon b
enlarged and other machlner,
added.
W.M. Gallagher, of Bryan, Pa. says
''For forty years l have tried variou
cough medicines. One Minute COugl
cure is best of all, )" 1t relieves instant
" and cures all throat and lun
troubles GriggS & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at
Alex. Wadsworth's Drug Store as the11
giving away to their many customers
Of SO many free trial bottles OF Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton. Their trade is simply enormous
in this very valuable remedy, from the
fact that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughts, colds, Asthma
Bronchitis, Group, and all throat ant
lung diseases are. quickly cured. YOU
can test it before buving by getting
trial bottle free, large size soc. ane
SIoo Every bottle warranted.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
diseases of the Blood and Nerves.

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease Of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns lren
Bitters. Known and used for nearly .
quarter of a century, it stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

Gents Negligee Shirts of all kinds and hgures' S.
dozen of the genuine Madras Shirts, SI.25 for two
This is world beater.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

Sole agents for H. c. Godman's ladies and misses
shoes Any pair of these shoes that is not absolutely
solid, your money will be returned
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

Child's shoes, to soc, child's shoes button or
lace vici kid sizes 81 to H. &c., misses lace or but
ton, III to O. ST. These goods cannot be matched in
the city with SC. the pair tacked on them
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

90 dozen Child's 40 guage mercerized cotton stock
ings sizes from to "a, SC, comparison Will cons
vince any one that they will compare with any 2oc
stockings the market.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

Forty>ffth year opens Wed>
nesday, September 9th. Largest
endowment of any College IN
the South. Completest Gyna>
STUN in the State. Board So 50
to $1,000 per month. Loan
Scholarships for worthy young
men. Young women admitted
to all classes. Send for Gaia
logue to
PRESIDENT KILGO,
Jne 236t. Durham N T.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
DR.. Ct. w. Cardwell

has successfully passed the State
Boards of North Carolina and
South Carolina and offers his
professional service to the people
of Elizabeth City and vicinity.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

White Shirts of every description. The best UNI
laundried shirt in the city pure linen bosom soc The
chea ,er kind 46c, pleated bosom shirts full dress
shirts short and long bosom shirts collars and cuffs OF
everv description Gents fancy and plain n hose
from &C. up to &c., in fact the largest line OF Gents
Furnishings in the city.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

We conduct the only
up-t0-date clothing es-
tabIishment in the city,
100 feet long and % feet
wide entirely devoted to
our clothing department.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

Corded Muhouse Organizes, 50 pieces to select
from Ioc the 2oc kind.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

Boring & Co.'S Imperial shoes, Hill & Green's
misses and childrens' shoes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

1000 yards of Check Muslin, Ioc. the yard Samples
cheeruly given to match with any stores zoe quality
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

10 pieces white Organdy, yards WIDE the 5oc' value
at other stores-our price soc.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
clearance sale
1T McCabe & Gr(ce's Big Store
|cor Main and Poindexter Elizabeth Cty N. -
NOTIONS.

Five styles OF R. & 9. Corsets to select from. T.
G. Corsets, 80 to soc.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

Sole selling agents in the city for L. NJ. Reynolds
Rice IIutchens and Haywood Bros. mems shoes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

The largest line of Laces, Hamburg and Insertion
we have ever carried.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

Ladies' Pique and Duck Suits, very latest styles at
prices that will astonsh the most conservative buyer
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

1000 wards India Linen, &C. kind SC, &c. kind Co.,
1oc kind Sc 121lc kind 1oc., 15c. kind 12Hc
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
GUNNER GOODS.

We place on sale this week 50 pieces OF lawn splen
did value at Co., price while they last &C. the ylu
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

90 pieces White Pique, prices ranging from 10 &c
&c New and select styles for Nobby Skirts.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
LADIES' FURNISHINGS.

20 dozen Ladies' Vests, cents each, 50 dozen
Ladies Vests 1oc kind &c., IS dozen Ladies Vests &c.
kind Ioc.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23

IS pieces Grass Cloth, suitable for summer dresses
&C ward Try the market aud see what other STORES
are asking for them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
important Transfers and New Ap-
pointments Made by President
Mckinley.

Washington, April 10. The follow
ing important diplomatic changes have
been announced as the result of the
cabinet meeting Tuesday:
w w. Rockhill. now minister TO Greece.
has resigned that post. Arthur Sherhurn
Hardy OF New Hampshire. now minister
10 Persia. has been promoted TO succeed
Mr.. Rockhill William r. Lord. ex-govern-
Or OF Oregon. has been appointed minis
ter TO Persia. Hon. John n. Irwin, OF Iowa,
formerly governor OF Idaho has been APP
pointed minister to Portugal TO succeed
Lawrence Townsend. transferred to Bel
GUM IN place OF Bellamy Storer, who goes
20 Madrid
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
Proof Positive.

Two men were standing outside Jewell
ers' window admiring the gorgeous display
OF glittering gems that lay before them.
Presently one OF them, pointing TO an object
IN a red plush tray. said:
Just look at that scarfpin, representing
a fly. Anyone can tell that's not real"
well, | should think So" answered the
friend. who ever saw a common fly with
such a bright Appearance Why, il makes
me weary when / think that the jeweler
who produced that fondy hoped that some
9re would purchase 1t 10 deceive his friends.
II | saw that on a mans scarf i could tell
directly that II was an enameed imitation"
AT that moment the object Of their con-
demnation moved across the tray, flew in
the air, and vanished. The two men looked
at each other, gasped, and moved away
without a word Pearson Weekl5.
There Is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed 60 be ncurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced IL local disease,
and prescribed local remedies and by con-
stanty failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced IL incurable. Science has proven
catarrh 10 be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by Il. j.
Cheney & CO., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops TO
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails TO cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address Il. j. Cheney q Co., To-
ledo, O. Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
HIS OLD YELLOW ALMANAC.

/ left the farm when mother died, and
changed my place OF dwellin'
To daughter Susie's stylish house, right
in the city street.
And there was them, before / came, that
sort OF scared me tellin'
How would find the town-folks ways so
difficult 10 meet.
They said ia have no comfort IN the
rustlin' fixed-up throng.
And ia have 10 wear sim collars every
weekday right along.
1 find take to city ways just like duck
10 water.
like the racket and the noise, and never
tire OF shows.
And there's no end OF comfort In the man
sion OF my daughter.
And everything is right at hand, and
money freely flows:
And hired help is all about. just lIstenin'
for my call.
But i miss the yellow almanac or my
kitchen wall.
The house is full OF calendars from attic TO
the cellar:
They're painted In all colors, and are
fancy-like 10 see.
But just In this particular I'm not a mod
ern Teller.
And the yellow-covered almanac Is good
enough for me.
I'm used 20 II. I've seen Il round from boy
hood TO old age,
And rather like the jokin' at the bottom
OF each page.
I like the way the IS" stood out 20 show
the weeks beginnin'
Un these new-fangled calendars the days
seemed sort OF mixed).
And the man upon the cover, though he
wasn't exactly winnln'
With lungs and liver all exposed, stli
showing how we are fixed.
And the letters credentials that was writ
20 Mr.. Aver,
I've often, on a rainy day, found readin'
very fair
tried to find one recently; there want one
In the city.
They toted out great calendars in every
sort OF style;
I looked at EN- In cold disdnin. and an
swered 'em In pity:
'I'd rather have my almanac than all
that costly pile"
And. though ! take 20 city life, I'm lone
some, after all,
For that old yellow almanac upon my
kitchen wall
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. IN the Century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
Mnnt owl GoNernmcnt.

Washington, April 2O.-Dr. Julio
Hcnna and NJ. Zeno Gaudia. on Wednes-
day presented 10 the president me
mortal drawn up 10y them as commits
sioners of the people of Porto Rico. ask
ing that exclusive military control over
the island be withdrawn and that mat
tiers relating 20 the various branches OF
the civil government OF the island be
turned over 10 the control of the de-
partments in Washington having juris-
diction over similar matters ia the
Iiniied STATES
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
THE CUBAN DEBT.
Gen. Ayers One Year Extension
Changed by Cabinet 10 n straight
Three-ycnr Extension.

Washington, April l9.-The cabinet
meeting was devoted entirely TO the
consideration of the Cuban debt ques-
ton. Some objections were raised TO
Secretary Ayers plan for general
extension for one year and commissions
10 settle further extension. and he was
requested 10 revise his order SO as to
provide straight extension for three
years without complicated details. In
terest rates will not be changed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Camp St.. Harrisburg, Pa. May 4. "a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
Miss susan wymar.

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the
Richmond school, Chicago, ILL.,, writes
the following letter to DIR. Hartman.re-
garding Pc-ru-na. She says: only
those who have suffered with sleepless-
ness from over-work in the school-room,
such as 1 have, can know what n bless
ing il is to be able to find relief by
spending a couple OF dollars for some
Pc-ru-na. This has been my expert
cnce. A friend in need is friend in
deed, and every bottle OF Pe-ru-na L
ever bought proved good friend to
me. Susan Wymar.
Mrs. Mnrgaretha Dauben, 1914 North
Superior St., Racine City, Wis, writes:
81 feel SO well and good and happy now
that pen cannot describe IL. Pe-ru-nai Is
everything TO me. feel healthy and
well, but IL should be sick will know
what TO take. l have taken several
bottles OF Pe-ru-na for female COM
plant. am in the change of life and il
does me good"
Send for free book written by DIR.
Hartman, entitled Health and Beauty"
Address DIR. Hartman. Columbus, o.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
NodJ SaaJabG&
Z21Nl271EzE

Hoods pills cure liver MS the non-irritating and
only cAthsrtic to take with Hoods sarsapariila
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
Try Grnin-oi Try Grain-oi

Ask your grocer to-day 10 show you n
package of GRAIN-O, the new TODD drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
may drink IL without injury as well as the
adult. All who try IL like L.. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but IL is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive IL without
distress o. ~ The price g G Tot &c, 10 cts and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22
Compelled 20 close.

Calumet, Mich, April 90. - The
ramarack, Osceola, Tamarack, Jr.,
PEELED TO close Tuesday night on ac-
count Of strike AT their stamping
mills at South Lake Linden. About
$500 men are ont OF employment
through the strike Of 300 men AZ the
mills.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22

Carlyle was not very careful about
his personal appearance; he WINS too
apt TO think genius could wear any
thing he chose and never bothered
about how he looked. lie probably got
the idea from the fact that two of his
heroes-Cromwcll and Fredericl, IL.
were both the worst dressed men OF
their time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22

In the days OF chivalry one of the
most solemn and binding oaths was
taken ION the peacock" which seems
on these occasions TO have been served
up garnished entirely with its gaudy
plumage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-22

A man gets just what be kicks for at a
boarding house. In many homes, a man Ia
less fortunatc.-Atehison Globe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

I in France? We were not married be-
fore a French Consul"
Thereupon she left him. The ro-
nance of Nine. Labor is something
like this tale reversed and ending hap
PLY. Blonde. slender, nervous and
alert, speaking French admirably and
distinguished by an almost French VI
vacity, and quick wit that comes Ia
her with her Irish blood, Nine. Labor
has almost lost the outward traces Of
perfdious Albion. Yet, as Miss Maggie
Okey, she was one of the most distin-
guished graduates of the Royal Acad-
envy of Music, with brilliant London
ried M. Vladimir de Pachmann. the
Russian pianist and composer, who had
his own little leaning to Gallo gal
lantry." To this Nine. de Pachmann
vigorously objected, and. as the emf
nent Russian pianist was making a
good living in London, far from the
jurisdiction of the Grand Synod, he
was not able to make the amiable re-
ply of Clemenceau: Don't you know
that you are not legally my wife in
Russian" On the contrary, she who
was destined to become the partner of
one of the greatest legal skirmishers
of modern times procured divorce and
alimony from the astonished Russian
Orthodox Church without loss of time.
Her marriage with Maitre Labor did
not delay itself, as they say in French,
and turned out OF the happiest Labor
is the most Anglo-Saxon Frenchman
l have ever encountered-o
fearless, combatant and go-ahead, ut
terly free from the artificial, timid and
tagging correctness" that distinguishes
the judge-terrorized French advocate.
His colleagues admire him with re-
spectful wonder, and on more than one
occasion have gathered round him as
the champion of their privileges Once
Labor said: II protest."
Protest all you pleased" was the
cynical reply Of the French judge,
whereupon "the good natured colos-
sus," banging his books and pounding
the table, raised such an outrageous
row that the proceedings were inter-
rupted for FIVE minutes.
But, mon Dieu, what are you do
ing?" cried the judge.
Il am protestingl" answered Labor,
and gained his point. Il learned that