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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-28
Wen Knownin LEGAL CIriTes.

Milwaukee, Aug. 2s.-Colonel War
ham Parks. who for many years oc-
cupied a prominent place in legal cir
cles. died at Oconomowoc- The de-
ceased was born in Milwaukee Nov. 5.
1876. He passed through the great civil
war struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-28

Astronomers tell us that IN our solar
system there are at least lI,ooooeo
comets of all sizes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-28
Won the Futurity Race.

New York, Aug 2S.-Chacornac.
owned by James R. Keene, won the
Futurity race at Sheepshead Bay Sat
urday in the fast time of 1:10 2-5. J. J..
Hiland's Brigadier was second, and
Bromley & Co.'S Windmere, third. The
stake aggregated S42, 900. The day be-
fore the race James R. keene gave
James Row $4,000 for Chacornac
When a wise prophet predicts the
end OF the world. he invariably puts it
so far in the future that no one he
knows viii live to contradict bim.-Chi-
cago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-28
Homes for Sale.

street. $500
street........ ............ 500
10-room house, modern, Third avenue 3 500
S-roOm house on Twelfth street-.....-... ZOO
7-roon house on Twelfth street........... 1900
1-room house on Seventh avenue 2,GO0
Groom house on Eighteenth Street........ $500
Modern house on Seventh avenue. $500. e. 800
Three broom houses on Forty first street 400
7-rOOm house on Forty-flrst Strcet....... 1900
Modern house on Forty-third street ..-... $500
nearly new, -................. $500
Groom house, brick, on First aVenue...... 5000
mace. modern -, -. ........... $500
S-room house on Seventeenth street new 5000
7-room house on Forty-first street, two
7-room house and Ii lots on Ninth street.. = $50
7-roon house on Thirt eeuth avenue. ....... 900
7-room house on Thirteenth avenue. ...... $500
4-room house on Ninth avenue ........... 500
}5-r0om hotel, furnished d.-.....-...----... 5000
-Four new houses each .......--..-. I,200
Fine business property, 1hirty-eighth
street D 5UO
|. Two 4O-acre farms near Milan.
240 acre farm near Andalusia.
100 acres south of Moline.
Two good business lots on Third avenue
cheap.
Several fine lots in Black Hawk, Sturgeon
Schnen and South Park additions on reasona-
BILE terms.
Many fine hores In Columbia and Sonth
Park, G1yers addition and Moline, for sale
cheap and on easy terms.
Real estate, fire and life insurance.
Much of the property that we have be
bought on monthly inStallmentS at a low rate
of interest. Kansas, Nebraska and South Da-
kota improved farms for sale cheap. Small
farms in Rock Island county for sale or trade.
Call or write,
HULL e CO.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-28
Prices Realized for Broomcorn.

he VIII be apIe 10 resume MS omcIai
duties in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-28
Say They Travel UnderGro

Paris, Aug. 2S.-The anti-Semites as
sert they are conveying food supplies by
an underground passage to Jules Guer-
in. the anti-Semite agitator. and his
beleagured companions at the head
quarters of the Anti-Semite League in
the Rue de Chabrol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-28

Mitchell & Lynde Building, Room 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-28
Makes the Thief. ="

iiood,. Pills cure liver iIls; the nonrrtating ana
only eAthartie . take with hood.s s.rsAParlll.-
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

The Southern Farm M0gasine, which
is of great value and interest to town
and country people alike, covering as it
docs every phase and feature of IL
raj Southern interests, makes The re-
markable offer that during December
it will receive subscriptions at 25 cents
a year, the regular price being 81. The
Magazine overs q field not touched
by any otler Southern publication. 1t
is not a regular farm paper, telling
about tho crops and prices Of farm pro-
ducts. but q general magazine, dealing
with tho best features of agricultural.
life. crop diversjficatien and Southern
capabilities. The merchant, the bank
or, the professional man rs we'll as the
intelligent reading farmer and his FAM
lily, all alike find tho Southern Farm
Magazine of valuc and interest. In
view of this unprecedented offer of Is
cents for a years subscription, We feel
sure that every Subscriber at this price
will find it q most profitable Investment.
You can send currency or postage
stamps to tho extent of 25 cents 10
Southern Farm Magazine, Baltimore.
Md.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
The Euchre Club.

The reception 10 the Club ard its
guests, given 10y those charming society
isade,a, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Roos, on the
18Th inst, was an affair which will long
he remembered in this community.
An embracing sceDe was presented on
entering. YoRth and beauty We'd with
the flowers and tinted eIectric lights JIG
casting a glamour DER the senses, aud
when the fine banquet hall was thrown
open, a feast fit for the gods. and which
would have delighted a Lucullus, met
the ~gaZe-tlen, indeed, it seemed a Wis
ion of fairyland.
The prizes were lovely. The tirst-a
china tea-service-was won by Miss
BilelIe Hebrard. Tho 2d-a silver shoe
buttoner-was won by Miss Ludie
Veazie.
The gentleman's first prize-a hand
some leather collar and cuff box-was
won 10y DIR. J. Haas. The second-an
crack players, Ed. / och, Ike Roos, J.J.
Perrodin and Isadore %Isaacs, and after
a sharp skirmish was captured by the
popular host.
The "bOObles' caused a great deal of
fun. They were awarded to Mrs.
Burns and Miss Regina Loeb.
The guests were: Mrs. Burns, Gal
weston (; Mrs. LichteBstein, New Or
leans ; Misses Lei Dupr6, Regina Loeb,
Josie Williams, May Roos, George
Anderson, Fannie and Lucille Dupre,
MargueriteZ oda, Agatha L~assaIIe, Lu1ie
VeaZie, C6cille Dejean, Pauline Isaacs.
DR.. Hans, J. b. Meginley, j. j. Perro-
din, Nathan Roos, Isadore Isaacs, Dave
Jacobs, Joe Firnberg. NJ. Depres, Ed.
Loeb.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
To lhe Voters OF st. LANDRY.

am q candidate for Legislative ioncrs. !
have not been dragged ogt' solicited or urged
by many or few friends and am making the
race simply because l want the position, be.
Loving l can render my State and Parish an
average amount of service i'll the position. |
have no political pull nc money TO spend and
make the race Oh what merit in yonr judgment
l may possess. | am n native eff tho State, and
for the past nintccn years Il citizen Of st. Ian
dry. | am now and have ever been IL Demo
crat, Notwithstanding l have differed with
some of you as to the best methods Of reaching
Democratic objective points; still, J yield to
none in my loyalty i'll What l conceive to DO
party fealty and an interest in the welfare Of
my State and parish. l I'm late in entering the
race, and cannot 500 you all i'll person, and
must rely on you who know me telling those
who do not, who and what / am. l am in ia
vor of free silver, opposed to trusts and mo
nopOlies, in favor of aiding and encouraging
10 the utmost the educational interests Of
State and parish. and the enactment OF Il chat
tel mortgage statute. I only promise, If
chosen. to give you no cause for regret ever
having supported me. You are the majority
and if | am not among those favored by your
selection, rest assured 1 shall register no pro-
test against your verdict, and viii earnestly
and Loyalty support the nominations made by
the Democratic primary to he held on the the
9th proximo. Soliciting your support I have
the honor to he Yours truly.
FRANK WHARTON.
BAYOU CHlCOT, LA, Nov. 2Sth. 1889.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
La Femme.

Loiq{s Dieu, plein glamour pou,
rh0nm{s voulut lui faire son premier
don, IL f1i donna Ia femme pour ssme,
son chsnin do feur ct illuminer son
horizon. L'homme fqt 10 ssignenr ct
Ia femme i'ange du Paridis t~erreatre.
Lorsque Ia femme succomba / ga fai-
Messe, Dieu permit que l'homme con-
init 0 premier p6ch6 atm qu'ils We
cussent r6unis.
Ensemble ils sortirent de- ces do.
naeur<s ~splendides, les pieds chance
sants, le c@ur seIr6 de t~ristesse, lea
ysux plein de harness ensemble ils
trayers6rsnt 10 jeurs. III main dans
II main, tAnt6t battss par len vents 81
la tempAtes, tani6t doucement en-
trssoee. par l0s hots paisibles.
En- ffAppaBt rhsmms pr6varicataGr
10 II verge Do - jnstice, co hui fer
JnAnt u ports In jardin de d6lics qn'il
lni avait pr6pafS Dc ses propres mains,
Dien, toucl6 de- piti6, vonlnt que qnsl-
sus cfsse luf rappeIAt tonjours 10
lHeese parfam de ces an~gsliqnes de-
- ct I'll hi lAissa Ia famms aim
iycyant il pensat . Paradis.
DoNoso coRrEs.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
Proud of His Son.

Mr.. Thos. Coppinger, Dayton, Tenn :.
says: | have used Ramon's Liver Pills
and Tonic Pellets for years. and can
not say enough Of them for the good
they have dsne in my family, / wish to
tell You specially what they did for my
youngest son. We thought lie was too
little to take pills, but when he saw the
rest of us taking our usual Tonic
Pellet ut night, he would cry for one
also. So wo commenced giving them
to him regularly, and from a pale, deli
cate child he improved Immediately,
and lately he is as robust a lad as ever
breathed mountain air, rosy checked
and he looks as healthy as any big fat
lrishHan you eve saw.
For sale by J. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
Some Reasons Why Democrats Should
Vote for w. J. Sandoz.

Because rotation in Office is good Dem
ocratic doctrine, and each OF his oppo-
nents has held tho Office (of District
Attorney for one term of tour years.
Because, 50 far from being"toO young
and inexperienced" he is elder than
| either of his opponents was when in
Quoted into office and has had moro OK
perience in the practice OF law than
either of them had up to that time, and
Is therefore better ecu pped for the po-
sition than they were.
Because, although frequently urged
to do SO, he would not consent to make
the race until he had been repeatedly
assured, finally by Mr.. Dubuisson him
self, that Mr.. Dubuisson would no be "a
candidate. He would not have become
a candidate had not Dir. Dubuisson fire.
quently and positively declined to run.
Because, with tho assistance Of Mir.
Dubuisson's friends, he can beat MIR.
Garland in the sccopd primary. Chat
Mr.. Dubuisson himself believed that
Mr.. Sandoz could beat Mr.. Garland,
even in the first primary, is made mani
fest by the fact that he advised i'll. San
doz to run and promised him his sup
pott.)
Because bis party service better en-
tiles h!in 10 recognition ANA lcWhit
than does Dir. Dubuisson's entitIe that
gentleman { further reward, for the
simple reason that he has received 10
reward to speak Of, while Dir. Dubuls-
son has continuously held office at the
hands of the party ever since he look
up his permanent residence in this par
ish some eight years ago. CAS- to Mr..
Garland's party service, it is nil, for lie
D~ever-v0tad a Democratic ticket III his
life, and of course never lifted a finger
to advance or promote the party inter-
ests, bat has always antagonized them.
No TAI worthy OF the name Of Demo
crat should vote for him
Because he will make Il good, efficient
and conscientious official.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
Up to Date.

We have recently added, and will
continue to keep supplied with new and
improved type and printing mateIis.
cards, paper, envelopes, etc, and can
promptly execute any job printing re-
qaired ut the lowest prices.
q Give Us a call when You want ANY.
FIXING in the JOB PRINTING line.
We can give you the best at tho loacest
Itrices, and if you will call and see SAM
l&es and get prices You will be con.
vhiced Of that fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
risr de g
foll Fills.

Mr.. Thomas ".
Tim. dit : J. mbppisgsr, Dayton.
-. a. foiss ut 4 suis se,vi dos pi
".nssnt dos aunLs TONGUE de Ramon
=. ..commsaas;es ct ne peat pas trop
s.;r dams pa pour ls bien guile ont
:a.ar MA fsmills. Je desire me
eat Acknowledgement ce 9u'ils
~: --pOur mon jeuDe fils. On GRO
ys41il etait trop jeuns pour plendrs
DIES pilulsa, mails quaDd il nous voyait
prsDdre nos pilnlee 10 soir il pleurait
pong en preDdre an aussi. Oh com
msssa ! les lui dosner rSguliarement,
at d'Vp enfant pale ct d6iicat II dewitt
eradu6usmsDt fort ct robuste ct est
nafatohSht aassi gros ct gras qa'nn
iriaadsI.
A vs3are par Jes. LassalIs.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
Boys Wanted-Hustlers.

Bright, active. honest boys are wanted
at once by the st. Louis Sunday Star to
act as agents for this great paper, which
sells readily wherever presented. The
agents obtain the papers on most ia
vorable terms and hundreds of boys all
over tbs country are making good
money handling it. You can do the
same, and have money for the holiday
season. The papers arc sent to you
postpaid, and you can run no risk, as
you get credit for the heads of old pa
pers returned. Write at once to Mana
ger Circulation St. Louis Star, st. Louis,
Mo.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

On envois precipitament des navires
dc gusr'e \ Philippines on les Amer
icains ne font plus do progress. On
suppose Que c'est l'amiral Dewey qui
: fait comprsndre a administration
qse la marine ny etait pas sufisam-
ment repr6scnt6e, mails on. croft en-
meme temps que Ia condition dss
ehosas nest pas sncouragsante pour
- Americans ID has ct que Mckinley
.cnt tss %Persuader que los Filipi.
~ imaainS dakontables gull sc r6-
.J.nt rsisop. ord. Nos canons
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
Lees Than S Cents Per Copy.

The st. Louis Sunday Star, with
beautiful colored cover of. humorous
matter. artistic music folio Of new and
original songs, the 24-page magazine in
book form, containing shert stories,
fasldUff plates, articles on timely topics
by leading authors and handsO me il
Illustrations. All the news from pole to
pole. Mailed to any address for three
months, for 50c. Address St. Louis
Star, st. Louis, Mo. Sample copy can
be seer at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
90 the SOacrs 81 ga. HanIry

ROSA, LA, Nov. %, 1889.
The G~pELOUSAS COURIER of the 25tlt has
called the attention OF he voters Of st. Landry
to some important questions III which the poo
pie are yitaily interested and I heartily CON
cur with the Editor Oh these questions. | am
one of the candidates for tho Legislature. and
have hecn for free silver, 1G to l, all my life from
an innate inheritance. Istanu pat on the Chica-
My motto has always been bat the people should
demand OF their servants certain pledges, and
in the event anyone should violate their trust,
the people should hang them liz ctfigy. Hop-
ing that l am still il. favor with the people of
st. Landry, / m Your truly
T. 4. Hicks.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
Music Album Free.

Subscribe for the st. Louis Sunda,
Star and you will receive a New Song,
regular sheet music size, with Autograph
title ; handsome 2-psge magazine in
book form, with beautiful illustrations
the colored cover Of funny matter for
tho little folks, and all the news.
Send 90 cents for three months trial
subscriptions. Address St. Louis Star,
st. Louis, Mo. A copy Of the paper can
be seen ut this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

LImmsnse pornIarit6 de l'aniral
Dewey a. etc csmpl6temsnt 6brapl6s
par nne action g6nereuso de ]'amiral.
Venant de 40 marier, il a cru de bon
Goht d'offrir on cadsau a son spouse la
maison one le peupls amsricaine On
thousiasn6. lni await p~resentee d son re-
tour de Mantle. On CONFEDERATE cette &C.
ton une insnlte an pssple ct l'on
fat uu tel tapage cue Nine Dewey a
cru devoir transfsrer la maison all fills
do PamiraI, CO qui a beausoap adouci
ia col4re des dsnateurs.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

On afirms que le prix du Charlton
ne soubira pas do neuvelle hausse. II
est mainteaaDt a 60 sous 10 baril OF Y
r~sstera, dissent lss'gsns du meter qui
sont re%sponsables de cette augmenta-
ton. On pr6teRd qas celle ci est due
! IL grande dsmande de combustible
pour ralinsDtation ass hauts %fonrneaax
de rAlabama.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

Socistss, eommsrcaats ct particulars
Aui aver des travaux d'imprimeris d
commander, rappelez-vous qu'en les
donDast az COURIER vOus ssrsz bien
rervis ct aidsrez en- meme temps a do
ter notre vile dun journal de plus
en- plus important.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

Les Beers sopt ell grande parti de race
FRANCHISE, car iIs sent les descendants
des Fraacais !gui, GLASSES par r6dit de
Nantes, fmigr6rept IN HsIlaade au
Cap, an Transvaal OF dams rEtat dor
ange snsuite. Beaucoup de Doors ont
dos MONS fraDcais.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

LIE Borsau d'Imnigratiou. ap,es ell
quote, Q declare gull lai 6tait impos-
sible Dc prouver que lesEItalisns en-
gsgts sur les plantations sucriares de
IL Louisiana violaiept la loi relative i
rimpsrtatisn de la main -d'envre
6trang6re.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT new ORLEANS, La, i,
Nov. 81. 1899. {
Notice is hereby given that the GLOWING
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim. and
that said proof vii, be made before Frank
Wharton, U. s. Commissioner, at Bayou Chicot,
La, on Jan. 9th, 1900, viz:
George handle, sr.,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1896. for the
N. WI Section 6, TIP. 3. 8. of j.. l ". La.
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, ant! cultivation
of, said land, viz:
r.. P. Carson. Landry Henry, VIM. A.. Good
win and VIM. Randle, all of Bayou Chicot, La.
WALTER /. COHEN,
dec. z, l89o-6t Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

L'emPersur 6, iIlaums eat arrive en-
Angleterrs aceoE.pagn6 dc sa familie.
II . etc gracieEsemspt recu par sa
graDd'msro Ia $50 Vict5ssh ct son
cousin 10 prince de Gales Ia smbrasse
Sur les dsux iouea.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
A. CARD

To THE VOTERS OF THE PARISH or ST Ian.
DRY:
Any report t, the effect that | have with
drawn as IL candidate for the office of CLERK OF
Court IL incorrect. | shall remain in tic race
until the end, and beg of my friends and
those fi.Noring NY election to continue their
support III nay behalf. Respectfully,
!. j, Bt r.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

job work of all kind turned out at this
office on short notice. Get our prices
before placing your order. We will
save you money and guarantee satisfac-
ton.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

On s'attend i nn grand scandaIe par
suite de Ia qualite infe.ieurc des
viandes salars fournies u troures on-
v~ykes en- Antique.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
BAYOU CHIcoT, LA, Nov. 2stb. 1889.

XTANTED-SEVi3RA HON
w est persons to represent liz asM anagfrs
in this and close by counties. Salary 5000 a
year and expenses Straight, b0na-tiae,
no more, no less salary. Position perna-
nent. Our references, any bank in any town.
1t is mainly office work conducted at linnne.
veiope. THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept. 3,
Chicago. Sept. %. 1889.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

$500 par an vous permettra d'avnir
que semaine.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

Ls vice. president des Etats- Unis,
Carrot A. Hobart, est mott maIdi ma
tin 4 sa %rasidesce de Paterson, N. j.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

LIE bureau d'enregistrement pour les
6lecteurs est ouverL maiutenaat Il la
Naison do Cour jusqu'au2 20 du mois de
DScsnbrs.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

On estime A 900. GOO, 900 la d6pense
annaells fate n France par les DANES
pour achat do costumes ct articles de
toiTette.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

Place your valuable papers in a safety
deposit box in the st. Landry State
Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
Ii COURIER DIES oPELoUsAs

LIE moment est vsuu de payer votre
subscription.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

A nice lot Of fresh dry goods, dress
goods, hats, shoes, notions, etc, Just re-
ceived by Fred. Il. Sandoz. Cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

On aunsEce Ia mort dc lady Sails
bury, femme du premier ministr- att
plAiS.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

See A. G. Skiles For Lumber. Shingles
Bricks. Lime, Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans
- Oct. %. 1899 Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed notice of
lis intention to mako final proof in support ~
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Frank Wharton, u 9. Commissioner, at
Bayou Chlcot, La, Oh Dec. 18th, 1893, viz:
Robert F%oatenos,
who made homestead entry No. 143Ol for Tie
Ma of N. Wa and N. Wa of N. E.4 of Sec. 30,
TIP. s, s. of RI West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Robert Beaslry. Octave o. Fontennt. Lonis
Q. FOntenot. Sarcisse Gui!lory. all of st. Ian
dry Parish, La.
WALTER l.. COHEN
Oct. Is. 1899. 6t. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

Envoyez. nous les %nouvelits de Vote
section ct nous les >p%ublierons.
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To My Friends assd eEse Public,

GPEI.OUSAS, La, NOV. seth, 1882
Now that tie rriHiary is drawins, near, |
call upon You to stand by me on the 9Th OF
DCGeulhrr for Judge Of this district.
Yours truly,
JOHN N. OGDEN.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
Very Desirable Home For Sale

Ono block from Catholic Church at Grand
grounds, well watered and fenced. Apply by
letter to j. Bagnal, Lafayette, La, or to Mayor
c, J. Thompson, OpelOusas, La.
October 8, 1893.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02
FOR RENT

A comfortable cottage near the High School.
For particulars, apply to C. ID. Stewart, Che
neyvllie, La. Or TO j 7. Stewart. Opelousas, La.
NOV. u, 1890.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-12-02

Dec. g, 1906
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-22
Said Grace by Lot.

"NIy wife and [ agree on everything
but religion" said Smith the other
day, according to the New York Sun.
81 don't mean to say that we quarrel
ever that, for we do not. My folks
were strict Methodists, and was
brought up along the lines Of that faith
and have never felt like adopting a
new one. On the other hand, my
wife's folks we're Baptists, and my
wife was brought up clinging to that
religious rcck.
'sWhen we were married we agreed
to allow each others religious beliefs
to continue as they had been, the re-
suit being that we have alternated our
attendance between the two denomi-
nations. The other day, while I was
on my way home for the evening, [
chanced to meet my minister. | gave
him cordial invitation to 60 home
with me and have dinner, an invitation
that he accepted with pleasure.
"Now it chanced that my wife s
minister had been paying a late after
noon visit at my house, and my wife
had asked him to stay and take dinner,
when he would have a chance to meet
me. lie accepted, and when we ar
rived we found him in the drawing
room with my wife I saw at once that
my wife was uneasy about something,
but it didn't strike me what the mat
ter was until we ware taking our seats
at the table: and noticed my wife biting
her lips. Then it dawned upon me
that she was unable to solve the prob
lem Of asking one of the ministers to
say grace without offending the other.
"There was an awkward pause for
moment, and then my little boy, who
is going on 6, grasped the situation,
and, half rising in his chair, he moved
his finger rapidly around the table,
reciting at the same time that childish
jingle used by children in counting
out and going like this:
''Eny meme miny mo,
Catch niger by the toe.
"He ended by pointing his finger at
the minister sitting across the table
and shouted:
"'You're it
"The reverend gentleman accepted
the decision and said grace, but it
lacked the solcmnity usually given
to it"