davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
CALIFORNIA TOURS WITH RAY
MoND s. WHITCoMB.

For the increasing volume OF California
travel, Messrs. Raymond s. Whitoomb's
series Of winter tours provides comfort
and iuxuries not otherwise ob.ainable.
Each party travels on special time sched.
ules and in a palace vestihuied trai n,
Diuing cars are employed in every In.
stance. In California the passenger Sc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
ERECTING POLES FOR PORTLAND
COMPANY,

MFR. NJ. K. Kendall of the NJ. x. Ken
dali company began the work yesterday
of erecting the poles of the Portland Elec
trio Light company in the northern part
of the city. MIR. Kendall has fifty mer
at work and the work will be- completed
by November /.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
cAsroRrA

Bears the signature of cHAs. H FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind los Haze 4dfspays Fought
mob
fmaa
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FSFBsEHs.
In use for more than thirty ysssf,Fnd
The AIad You HAYS Alsssssdo.GtE
cAsToRfAcF
Bears the signature of .cHAs IT, Fls-csas.
In use Tor more than tbi .tl,y year E,.d -
The Kind YoH Ha1a-<i sials gstgkN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

Mr.. wln.low,. soo.hlns syrup.

Has been used over Fifty Years oy millions OF
mothers for their children while Teethlng.
with perfect success 1t soothes the child.
sofiens the gums, ellays Pain. cures Wind
Collie. regulates Ire bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising ircn
,eething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup. rs etc
Q bottls.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
BANKRUPTOY GASES.

Petitions In bankruptcy have been died
by Gustavus Sawtelle, Sidney, and Au.
gustus 9. Blake, Brooklin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

'Tisn't safe to be day without DIR.
Thomas Eelectrio OIL In the house
Never can tell what moment an accident
is going to happen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

Hoods Pills cure liver us; the irritating and
only salhsrtie to tsks with Mode sarsspsIilis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

Our This Jacket is the Top of-the-
Leader. Style; made of fine Brown
Kersey, six handsome colors,
tan, blue, brown, red, castor and black.
Four rows of stitching all around body.
collar, lapels and cuffs. Silk lined
throughout, including sleeves. fine
pearl buttons. A dainty garment.
Price, $6.9S
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
The Best New Years Gift Of ALI.

In choosing New Years gift
for q friend what can afford more
present or lasting pleasure than 3
subscription to the Youths Com
panion? The delight with which
it is welcomed on New Years
morning is renewed every week in
the year. The charm Of it is dis
closed little by little as the months
run their course. There is no
household in which i viii not
prove an inspiration.
Those who wish to present q
years subscription to q friend
may also have the beautiful new
Companion Calender lor 1900 sent
with it. This Calendar is q repro
duction in twelve color printines
Of three exquisite designs by .
celebrated American artist, q
member Of the American Water
Color Society.
Illustrated Announcements Num-
Der containing . full prospectusof
the volume for 1900 win be sent
Tree to any address.
TIE YoUTH's Co1pANIoN,
200 Columbus Ave, Boston, Mas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

The Convention which met in
Baton Rouge last week nominated
an excellent ticket. It is compos-
ed of good, able and trustworthy
men who will conduct the affairs
of State properly, and Democrats
in all sections of the State are
praising it. The men who in this
case stand for the Democratic
party, also stand for good govern
ment and for efficient, honest and
intelligent administration of pub
lie affairs. It is the duty of every
Democrat who loves his party and
owes fealty to its principles to
vote the ticket from top to bottom
in the April election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

Mrs. A. s. Dale will give q re-
cital at the Court House in Ben
ton Friday night, 10Th inst. Ad-
mission, adults Is cents; children
Is cents. She postponed her re-
cital last week on account of the
inclement weather, but viii posi-
lively be here tomorrow night;
regardless of the weather. Mrs.
Dale attended the Chautauqua
IN. W School of Expression for
two terms, and has recently given
recitals at Keachie, Logansport,
Robeline and Many, with success.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
Savings Deposits.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits Of this bank is
one OF its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate Of three per cent per
annum is allowed ON all sums Of one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
OF any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
OF February and August, and interest
not then Withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for . longer period thar
six months draw higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
The New and the Old.


Ins va ear y Almost gone.
ING oeasn oew Y gatner1ng tmck
ma - upon lo1S ana IN 9 lew
oays z mlensy monaron VIII come
over tne Waveless ocean OF space
g contest the empire OF earth
Inc olo ! eaa is drawing nus latest
esn, ano tne new ear comes
49, upon nus last agn. me
~. 90 cometn OUT O the East
.,llse. sl'e olear' colo starnent.-
80 !, - sss1s, neeness 2. nlm' as
= ''1e lon 'ran - WINCH ne 10
!. 49, e .s'..' loi ol.' ano snlne
49, 49, q ~ '1iss lnofn Wnen
- se..s eDse'ner.
= $3.50. year = ALMOST
~ - 49,. nAo : wase from
~ ~ aha.'.. s' = 49, Z June
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
Bible Brilliants.

The word of God grew and
multiplied.-Acts Xii, "a.
Turn to God and do works meet
for repentance Acts XVI, 20.
Ye are brethren; why do ye
wrong one to another?-A vii,
26.
And 30, after he had patiently
endured, he obtained the prom
ise.-Hebrews vi, 10.
And who is he that will harm
you, il We be followers Of that
which is good. Peter iii, Is.
Hear this, O we that swallop up
the needy, even to make the poor
of the land to fail.-Amos viii, 4.
In thy name shall they rejoice
all the day: and in thy righteous
ners shall they be exalted.
Psalms kxxix, is.
All the sinners Of my people
shall die by the sword, which say,
The evil shall not overtake nor
prevent us.-Amos tx, 10.
He that covereth q transgres-
sion seeketh love; but he that re-
peateth q matter separateth very
friends. -Proverbf xvi, 8.
Have the workers Of iniquity
no knowledge? who eat up my
people as they eat bread: they
have not called upon God. Psalm
lii, 4.
For the law made nothing per-
feet, but the bringing in Of q bet
ter hope did; by the which we
draw nigh unto God. Hebrews
vii, 10.
Shun profane and vain bab-
blings: for they will increase unto
moro ungodl illness. And their
words will eat as doth q canker.
~. Timothy ii, 1871
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
Registration.

00&1stI6t1U0
election "a Of Act 199, Of the General
- Assembly Of 1883, provides for anew
and complete registration Of all legal
voters in their respective parishes in
every year in which . general State
election Is held. Therefore publish the
following appointments for the purpose
OF making said registration for the yeaz
1900. This will be the last registration
until 1902.
Benton, January LIST to 9th, inclusive.
Alden, January 9th.
Plain Dealing, January 10.
Carterville, January II.
Mot, January II.
Rocky Mount, January IL.
Midway, January Is.
Bellevue, January 16.
Haughton, january II.
Atkins, january 18.
Curtis, January 10.
Benton, from Jan. 20 to February Is.
81. II. MONTGOMERY,
Re0iotrar
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

The first indication of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in child subject to that dis
ease it may be taken az sure sign OF the
approach OF an attack. Following this
hoarseness is peculiar rough cough
1t Chamberlain Cough Remedy is given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse, OF
even after the croupy cough appears, il
will prevent the attack. It Is used in
many thousands of homes in this broad
land and never disappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn of single
instance in which it has not proved
edectual. No other preparation can show
such a record-25 years constant use
without failure. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

Storno
Shreveport. UU
Consoiidatad iioa.set
Department 81

Denart,rsr. 6 y ''3's' y
Land Once 81 Nst Ic
No..
Notice is hereby ~. =
IN ing named setssler ~
his intention y, maEH &, ~, :. ss!
mort Of His claim s.rS &c. - nv.
Sc made before 4 4
the District Court -. s
December 8Oth. iN&o ,iss:
Entry No. 5l49-Mait ~ ~
east half Of northveat r.. r.;
-. tovnship ii Nom ;s,'s ~ +
Louisiana Meridian s!!!!!!5s
re nance the Soslc,
nrrva -. .o.4s~..Ss 49, q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
News Notes.

Six inches of snow fell at Fort
Davis, Texas, on the 21st.
Forty lives were lost in the
Braznell, Pa, mine disaster Sat-
urday.
A furious snowstorm and gale
ragged throughout Northern Ohio
Monday.
The next Southern Baptist
Convention will be held at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Fire in New York Sunday de-
stroyed building ninety years
on William street.
Dwight L. Moody, the famous
evangelist, died Friday at his
home at Mortified, Mass.
mammoth ice house at Spring
Lake, Michigan, was destroyed
Sunday by fire. Loss, 81, 900, 600.
There were number of child
rem injured by fireworks Monday
| in New Orleans. One little fellow
died.
Some $1,000 applications have
been filed in the Pension Bureau
in behalf of soldiers enlisted dur
ing the war with Spain.
Considerable coal is being ex-
ported from Philadelphia to Italy
| for use on the railroadsr Also to
French Mediterranean ports.
Two negroes were lynched near
Bolton. Miss, Saturday, for MUIR
dering planter NJ. S. Hare, and
attempting assault on his neice.
The estimates of the Treasurer
of Mexico for the next fiscal year
show that country to be in a re-
markably prosperous condition.
| Horse sickness has broken out
in both the British and Boer
camps in Natal. Four hundred
British. cavalry horses have been
shot.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
Real Estate Agent.

nuring my twelve years experience in
IL the real estate business I have
made great many sales. My facilities
for selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. ! have
correspondent in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. I prefer to han
die large tracts of timbered lands, but
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me w. C. PERRIN.
tt8 Texas Street, Shreveport, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

The towns of San Jacinto and
Helmet, in Riverside county, CAL,
were badly shaken by an earth
quake Monday. The damage to
buildings was considerable. The
disturbance was felt over q large
portion of Southern California.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

Does q single heart beat lighter
that we have lived? Have golden
opportunities been cast like empty
bubble on an ocean without q
shore? All, the story is told; the
book is closed, and the recording
angel has handed in the account
sealed, perchance, with a tear
Oh! for a few of those vanished
hours, for the undoing of deeds
that pain us now, for the perform
ance of duties neglected, and for
the recalling of harsh words that
perchance have pierced some low
ed ones heart, but too late, too
late. In the future there may be
amends for the past, but for what
Knight have been," we can never
turn back the finger on the dial
plate of time.
1 The Old Year will soon be gone.
Gone with its sunshine and its
shadows; its flowers and its
throns; its joys and its sorrows
gone on through the mysterious
mists where the twilight's purple
hills are lost. It is now but the
shadow of a dream, yet there is
many a deep and bleeding wound
that it's vanished fingers have
traced. In the gloom beside its
voiceless tomb there are wrecks
and heart-aches and blighted
hopes, and there are memories SO
holy and tender that, listening,
love hears an echo from a distant
shore, falling through the shad-
ows like an angels whisper, s'Too
pure for the touch of a word. ~
But ali, why muse with sadness
on the past? Allis not gloom that
the Old Year has left. There is
many proud achievement
There is many a priceless treasure
brought from the fields of action,
and of thoughts by cleaners in
the shutdown working late. And
as we turn to the New Year, the
|pulse quickens, and the heart
beats high with aspirations, and
an ambition for the accomplish.
ment of grander deeds than those
engraved on the scroll of the
past. And now as the sky grows
bright with the rainbow arch o.
hope, may the lesson impressed
by reflections on the errors of tn.
Old Year, sinking deep into oul
hearts, be an important factor il
shaping our destinies in the fu'
ture. May we live in q deepe
devotion to all that is true an.
lofty and noble. And though
loves golden links be broken
the ties of friendship severed
hopes sweet blossoms blighted
and all that binds our hearts t
earth be lost, may we so iv
above the lusts of sclfishness an,
sordid aims that when our lives
likethe departing year shall pas
to mystic shores beyond thi
shodow land, q CLEAN of igh
from out the voiceless gloom wi
shine upon the dim, untroddel
path Of Deaths dark valley
depths of agony and dread. L
this and in . deep unfalterin
trust in Him, who made the stars
). the dust Of his great highwa
K leading to the glory-glo Q
" shores eternal, that the soul
Ie deep fount can burn with ecstac
q to grasp q loneliness beyond til
- shadows Of Death and the grave
Il shut out from our mortal visio
- by mysterious mists, vague an
"a uncertain as the shadows movin
1t on waters, that lie between Tim
II and the vast Unknown.
70 Thn nnc% MnYv voarsn nsAs - n n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
Dentistry.

DR.. !. NJ. Comegys, Office in the new
Cooper Brothers building, second floor;
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1899.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,


FOR GOVERNOR,
W. w. HEARD, of Union.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GovERN
IL bert ESTOPINAL, of st. Bernar
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JOHN T. MICHEL, of Orleans.
FOR AUDITOR,
". 8. FRAZEE, of st. Landry.
FOR TREASURER,
LEDOUx e. SMITH, OF Rapides,
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
WALTER GUION, of Assumption.
roR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION,
J. v. CALHOUN, Of Orleans.
FOR JUDGE,
1T. WATKINS.
ron DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
T. T. LAND.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
Els. DORTCH.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
L. T. SANDERS.
W. H. McCLENAGHEN.
FOR SHERIFF,
A. R. THOMPSON.
FOR CLERK,
B. A. KELLY.
FOR CORONER,
H. NELSON.
WARD /.
FOR POLICE JUROR,
T.. w. HOLMES.
FOR JUSTICE PEACE,
T. C. BELL.
FOR CONSTABLE,
n. T. CAHILL.
WARD 2.
FOR POLICE JURORS,
]. G. LOGAN.
T. J. TIDWELL.
FOR JUSTICE PEACE,
r. G. STINSON.
roR CONSTABLE,
N. A. ARNOLD.
WARD 3.
DOR POLICE JUROR,
LA. FORD.
FOR JUSTICES PEACE.
J. e. ALLEN.
3.B. DURBIN.
yuR coNsTABIEs,
w. G. MEARES.
q. h STAYHAN.
WARD 4.
FOR POLICE JUROR,
n. w. CASON.
IuR JUSTICE PEACE,
r. r. GARRETT.
FOR CONSTABLE,
]. J. ALBUMS.
WARD 5.
FoR POLICE JUROR,
J. T. MANRY.
FOR JUSTICE PEACE,
Up. GLEASON.
FOR CONSTABLE,
T. w. HEATH.
WARD s.
FOR POLICE JUROR,
G. D. SANDIDGE.
foR..JusTIcEs PEACE,
]. N. BRYAN.
H. BARNACASTLE.
FOR corsTABLEs,
w. NJ. MORROW.
]. w. ONEAL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
r. r. Land.

T. r. Land,
4 ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Win
IA practice in the courts Of Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
G. c.. HARDMAN.
Wholesale and.
......-.retail dealer in
Lumber. Shingles, Sash,

noors, Blinds and General House
H. Furnishing Goods. Office and
saleroomss corner of Spring and Crock
EFT streets; Lumber Yard corner of Lake
and Mcneil streets,
SHREVEPORT, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

A. J. MuTH,
4 ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
N practice in the courts OF Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

Joannes Smith,
A ttorney at Law, Benton, Bossier par
N ish, Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28
GEO. D. ALEXANDER,
Parish Surveyor,

BENTON, :: LOUISIANA.
nffce with Hon. B. A. Kelly, in the
" court house. Applications for sur
veys, if addressed in care of Mr.. Kelly,
will be forwarded to any part of the par
ish in which may be surveying.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

These jars arc packed 3
wooden box ready for aim
liver them to the dspet r
tree Of draysee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-28

November g, 1899
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Time He Was Married.

A recent wedding in a western town
was so much interrupted that the
friends of the welded pair found special
reason to congratulate them when the
ceremony was at last over. All went
merrily until the bridegroom was called
upon to produce the wedding ring. In
vain he felt in his trousers pocket for
the indispensable article. Nothing could
be found except hole through which
the ring had evidently fallen into the
high boot which the young man wore.
What was to be done2
''Take your boot off, said the parson.
The suspense and silence were pain
full.
The organist, at the priests bidding.
struck up voluntary.
The young man removed his boot;
the ring was found; also a hole in his
stocking, and the worthy minister re-
marked, evidently with more than the
delay Of the ceremony in mind:
"Young man, it is time you were
married. -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

Concerning the stenographic prowess
of the late Thomas Allen Reed a CORE
spondent sends curious anecdote. The
late shorthand writer was once on pro-
fessional business in Liverpool and staid
in the same hotel as Charles Mathews,
the actor The latter had appeared in
"My Awful Dad, and after the per-
Torrance he strolled into the smoking
room. Having heard of Mr.. Reeds ex-
pertness as note taker, Mathews chal-
lenged the reporter to jot down certain
passages from the character of Puff in
Richard Brinsley Sheridan's Critic
Reed expressed his willingness to
have try. Mathews, who was one of
the best ''patter' speakers on the stage,
began to gable the lines with startling
rapidity, and the other strained every
nerve to follow him. When the test was
finished, Reed, whose notes, despite
the terrific speed at which he had been
writing, were of neat and eligible out
line, merely inserted a vowel mark Or
two and handed them to an assistant
who was called into the room, and who
transcribed the characters with but few
mistakes, Backward 81 should hardly
have thought it possible, Mr.. Reed!"
was the astonished Charles Mathews
comment. London Telegraph.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Tuesday. Nav 90.

The report of the Suez Canal company,
dated May 6, shows total receipts for
the fiscal year to the amount of ST. $780,,
600, an increase of $145, 900 over the pre-
vious year.
John beverley, commercial traveller,
of Wichita, Kan, is second cousin to
both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson
Davis.
1t is stated that Governor Roosevelt is
to receive the degree of LII. d. from
Columbia university during the COM
mencement exercises next week.
The total number of plague cases re-
ported at Alexandria, Egypt, is eight.
Two of those stricken have died and two
have recovered.
Ground has been leased at the foot of
North Water street, Chicago, by John
M Shartle, of Middletown, O., for a
large paper plant.
General Heth, next to General Long
street the Oldest surviving Confederate
general, is very i'll in his home at Wash
ington.
famine Of pig iron is threatened
and the manufacturers may feel the
effects of it soon, say the Cleveland
iorn brokers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
One Thing They Didn't Have.


E. Fl. Sothern tells. good story OF his
father, the famous Dundreary. When
ever the elder Sothern arrived at a
town, one of his first means of diver
sion was to stroll about the streets and
have fun with the natives. He was in
Chicago during it's earliest days, and
one day he saw sign over an under
takers establishment which read:
Everything Furnished For First
Glass Funerals. -
Going inside, he inquired, ''Do you
furnish everything for funerals?"
eyes, sir, replied the clerk.
''Then | want a coffin.
'Do you want carriages too?''
eyes; have five carriages ready
"Certainly, sir. Anything else?'
''Three dozen chairs.
''Anything else?''
"You might have a hearse ready.
And now would like to look at q
corpse.
The clerk was amazed.
"Now, said Sothern, ''you advertise
to furnish everything for funerals If
you can't do the thing thoroughly,
shall have to patronize another store. -
And, wishing the clerk good day, the
comedian departed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
His Draft.

A Methodist minister visited the
Queen lane pumping station the other
day. When he reached the engine room,
the engineer said: "What I'm proud
est of here is my draft. Here she is.
Look at her.
He raised trapdoor in the floor, dis
covering a black hole about a foot
square, and the minister looked in ca
gerly. Nothing whatever was to be seen,
but tremendous draft sucked in his
silk hat.
"Ha, ha, ha!' shouted the engineer.
Then he continued excitedly: "Now
you are performing an interesting ex-
perimentl Nothing could demonstrate
better the excellence of this draft. Just
watch that skyscraper Of stack
there.
He pointed to the lofty stack, and
even as he spoke the silk hat shot
straight up out of it for SO feet or SO,
and then, like large black bird, sailed
slowly away down the wind.
"Goodby, my friend, said the min
lister. ''This has been, indeed, grand
experiment, and I thank you for it..
My property, let us hope, will prove
unchanged. He then scaled high
barbed wire fence and ran lightly over
the fields in the direction which his hat
had taken. Philadelphia Record.