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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03
Fire in the Racket.

For the third time during the past
three weeks, the Masonic Temple
had another narrow escape from
destruction by fire last Thursday
night. About 10:30 o'clock, Mr..
Frank Swansburg, proprietor of the
Racket, heard cracking noise in
the Racket annex, directly beneath
the HERALD's composing room and
back of Sharp's confectionery, and
upon investigation discovered a
blaze in some boxes filled with dolls
and excelsior. The fire was quick
ly extinguished without calling out
the fire company. The blaze Origi-
mated from a defective flue, and had
it gained a little more Roadway the
property loss would doubtless have
been enormous. Mr.. Swans5urg
usually closes his store before 10
O'Clock, but, as good luck would
have it, he was detained at his bust
ness later than usual that night
The loss amounted to about $25
covered by insurance.
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Dissolution Notice.

The partnership in the practice OF
dentistry heretofore existing be-
tween w. G. Sheppard and A. Sid
ney Page, under the firm name OF
Sheppard & Page, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All par
ties indebted to the firm will please
come forward and settle at once
with DIR. Page, and all parties having
accounts against the firm will please
present them to him for settlement
Thanking the public for the liber.
al patronage accorded Us as a firm
and asking for continuance of the
same as Individual dentists,
We are very respectfully,
w. G. SHEPPARD,
A. SIDNEY PAGE.
Columbia, Tenn, Feb. 20, 1899.
feb2i-3t.
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DEATHS HARVEST.


Mrs, Hettte InOmpsOn RAMS
Mrs. Hettie Thompson Rains, wife
of Mr.. A. b. Rains, entered into rest
last Saturday morning, after many
months OF weary waiting and pa
tient suffering. For more than a
year she had been in falling health,
and for several months had lain
upon feveri5h bed of pain; patient,
cheerful, accomplishing always;
never doubling but in the end all
would be we'll.
Few women were better known in
Columbia than she. Here she was
born and raised; here in early life
she consecrated herself to God; here
while yet girl she gave her heart
and plighted her troth to the sweet
heart of her childhood and the only
one she ever bad; here the young
and the old had learned to read in
her example the life of loyal, de-
voted wife, fond and patient moth
er, consistent, cheerful, modest
| christian.
In her departure, therefore, the
strongest, dearest ties of life were
severed in the community at large,
among her circle of devoted friends,
from her accustomed pew at the
house of God, but more than all
around the Preside and about the
house at her own home, where her
life was mostly lived and where her
constant presence was daily bless
ing, there she will be missed. To
those whose hearts are heavy and
homesick for her dear companion
ship and the sweet music of her
gentle voice, there is but one com
fort, but that is sure; that her going
was but an entrance into joy for
ever, where there will be no sick
ness, pain nor separation, and thai
where she is, they may be also.
A husband and two children sur
vive her, and one brother, Mr.. w
V. Thompson of Ashwood. She wa;
a member of the First Presbyterian
church, and The funeral services
were conducted by her pastor, Rev
F. B. Webb, according to her eX
) pressed Wish, at her late residence
The interment was in Rose Hill
Cemetery, where the presence of 81
many friends and the rich profusior
of beautiful floral designs, gave testi
mOny to the universal appreciation
for the lovely life that was endet
: here. The folio wing friends actet
as pail bearers: j. 2. Street, G. 1
Hughes, L. n. Jones, r. G.. Ewing
w. S. Fleming, r. l.. Mckinney
{ John D. Dobbins, H. B. Cochran
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Come to Headquarters

when you want Garden or Flower
Seed. We have them all in bulk or
papers. Paving bought our seed
last August while growing, we
avoided the present high market,
and can save you big money on gar
den seed.
Onion sets best Northern per gal 80
20 lbs clarified sugar. 100
A No. fresh roast coffee per pkg. 10
New Caramel syrup per GAL. 20
j. G. DAIMwOOD,
No. 6, North Main Street,
Bell Telephone No. 1872 Rings.
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Saturday Nights Storm.

A hard wind and rain storm ragged
for several hours last Saturday
night, causing no little damage to
property throughout the county.
The telephone and electric light
wires became entangled while the
wind was raging, causing a number
of telephones of both companies tC
be burned out, and necessitating the
turning off of the electric lights for
that night. All necessary repairs to
the telephones have about beer
made.
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Thirty Subscribers,
Conditions same as above,)

Conditions same as above,)
We will give an American Waltham
Watch, ladies or gents size, with
chain or guard, heavy plated gold
case, handsome, stylish and pretty.
Must be seen to be appreciated.
Or we will club the HERALD and
Weekly st. Louis Republic together,
one year for 81 80.
Or the HERALD and Memphis Com
nercial Appeal together, one year
for $l25.
The above premiums may be seen
at the HERALD office.
Agents and canvassers wanted at
once everywhere. Either or all OF
the above valuable premims may be
yours for little effort.
All persons working for one OF
these prizes, will please report their
names as soon as secured and bring
the cash with them, as parties sub
scribing or renewing expect to be
given credit on our books. Don't
wait to secure all the names you are
working for, but report them as Sc
cured, or as often as once week.
These offers are good until aOith-
drdlUR.
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Robbie MAY Barber.

Robbie May, the infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Barber, died
last Monday morning at the home of
its parents on South High street.
The funeral services were conducted
at the residence Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock by Rev. Baker p. Lee,
and the burial was in Rose Hill
Cemetery. The fond young parents
have the deepest sympathy of many
friends,
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Marry Comfy Teachers,

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Maury County Teachers Asso-
citation will be held at the Public
school building next Saturday morn
ing, March 4. All teachers OF TIE
county are earnestly requested to at
tend the meeting.
LUCY L. FLOYD, Sec'y-
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SEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS!

The very best Northern Glover Seed
in the market, the very cleanest country
Glover that can be had, the best Tim
othy, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Red
Top, Millet, and the best Garden Seeds
that can be bought In fact we handle
the verv best grades of seeds we can
buy. Now if you want Stock Peas we
are the people to see. We have whip
powills, clays, black and white, or a
general mixture of them all. Don't for
get our place of business, corner South
Main and Eighth streets. Cakes Build
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03

James Bailey Hunter, the three
year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Mitt Hunter, died last Sunday
morning at the home of its parents
at Mt. Pleasant. The remains were
taken TO Franklin Monday for inter-
ment. Many frie nds sympathize
with the sorrowing parents in their
bereavement
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Inst RecleNed.

A car of Moline Implements, con-
sisting of Rotary Dutchman Disc
Plows, Dutch Girl Disc HarrOws,
Moline Corn Planters, Moline Corn
Drills, Moline Pipe Harrows, Moline
Disc CultiyaiOrs. Come to see Us.
n J. p. STREET & Co.
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FOR SALE.
roo .oo0 strawberry PIants

100000 Strawberry Plants.
1 have tested many varieties and
can recommend only four varieties
for this section. Get good kinds,
take good care of them, and you will
have large berries and lots OF them.
80 cts. per 100. HORACE RAINEY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03

The Board of Health, appointed
recently by the Board of Mayor and
Alderman, met Monday night in the
City Hall, and organized by electing
DIR. Robert Pillow, President, and
DIR. G. A. Forgey, City Health OFF,
Ger and Secretary. DR.. FOrgey's
salary was placed at $3.50 per year.
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Our Prospects.

Are better now than for many years
past for good prices at the forthcOm-
ing sale. Please remember entries
will close on March 18th. For entry
blanks, see John p. McGaw, Jr.,
Sec'y. or John W. Shelton.
mars 70
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03
Webb KinZer.

Mr.. Webb Kinzer departed this
life last Wednesday at his home
near Sawdust Valley, after a long
illness. Deceased was in the 29th
year of his age, and was a young
man who was held in the highest
respect and esteem by everyone.
The funeral and burial took place
yesterday at Mt. Nebo, services be-
ing conducted by Rev. Mr.. Stella.
Deceased leaves surviving him a
wife and one child.
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Strayed.

steer, red and white spots, long
horns, weight 800 pounds. Reward.
WIN. VAUGHAN,
1t 80 y. Garden st.
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Good Sound Horses

ready for the sale ring will bring
better prices at the big sale to be
held at South Side Park April 5-6-7,
than for many years past. maT3-2t
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w. and l..

Cold and grippe tablets, guaranteed
TO cure. Sold by
1t WOLDRIDGE & IRVINE.
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For Sale.

3s yearling mules, 10 hands, good
colors, fine style.
THOMAS SMITH,
332 Bardstown, Ky.
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The pretty country home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Sheegog, on the
Mooresville pike, was the scene of a
most delightful German last Friday
evening, given by their daughter
Miss Sadie, complimentary to Miss
Virginia Randolph Carpenter and
Miss Ethel Wynne Hendley. Fol
several hours the happy young PEG.
pie glided through the merry mazes
of the dance to the strains of sweet
music, after which enticing refresh.
ments were served. Altogether, the
evening was one of greatest enjoy
ment, and will not soon be forgotter
by those in attendance. Miss Sadie
Sheegog and Mr.. Ernest Farrell lee
in the dance, and the following
couples participated: Miss jamie
Sheegog, Bruce Cochran; Miss Vir
GINA Carpenter, T. J, Borum; Mis-
Ethel Hendley, w. j. fowler; Miss
Rebecca Williamson, John Cant
Miss Louise Dobbins, owen Bra
shear; Miss Jean Dobbins, Conner
]. Akin; Miss Annie Fleming, Elem
Sheegog; Miss Minnie fowler, w
B. Wooten; Miss Nina McLemore
Sam Harlan.
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HOOSier Corn

Planters are now ready for you. IT.
right up to date. See
If SATTERFIELD & DODSON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03
Rnppies

with rubber ties, IL you want tn EN-.
See SATTERFIELD 4 DODsON. II
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kAlNS, The Druggist,
50 North Side Public Square.

N. BAH hack lines still make
our store headquarters. Telephone
your orders to 81 as heretofore. It's
a pleasure to US to accommodate you.
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"Phosnhate.n

You need a Mitchell wagon and I
set of our good harness. See
Il SATTERFIELD & DODsOG-
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w. and |.

Cold and grippe tablets, guaranteed
to cure. Sold by
1t WOODBRIDGE & IRVINE.
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In the mean time

we offer our OLD STOCK at
prices that show no signs of
profit. If you are economic
ally Inclined you will not over
look this opportunity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03

GarWOOd's SarsaparilIa-1or the blood
guaranteed 20 cure. A. b. RAINS
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For Sale.

Cottage on School street, between
18th and 18th. Apply to
feb. 17-4t JNO. w. FRIERSoN.
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This Premium Watch

has a genuine l8 KIT. fine gold plated
case, ladies or gents size, stem wind
and stem set. Or for
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TEN SUBSCRIBERS,
Or as a premium for

New names or renewals, just so they
are paid in full to 1900, we will give a
watch. And the single condition of
this is, that no two papers must go to
the same family in the same house. /.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03

The Best Spring Tonic.
AIcorn's Celery and Kola Com
bound. tt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03

For the Complexion
Take Alcorn's Celery and Kola Com
pound. II
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Dave T. Goad.

Mr.. Dave T. Goad died early last
Friday morning at his home on
South Garden street, age 40 years.
Deceased had been in feeble health
for nearly a year, as the result of a
stroke of paralysis which he re-
ceived. He was well-known and
highly respected, and leaves many
friends to mourn his death. A wife
and one daughter, Mrs. John Mar
tin, survive him. The funeral SER
vices were conducted at the resi-
dence Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock by Rev. J. F. Beasley, and
the remains were laid to rest in
Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Misses Mary and Virginia Car
penter will entertain the Wednes-
day Afternoon Club this afternoon.
Miss Tennie Sowoll will entertain
the Wednesday Afternoon Club next
Wednesday.
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For Coughs and Group

Take AlcOrn's Cough Syrup. If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03

Mr.. Claiborne Taylor entered into
eternal peace last Sunday morning
at his home in the Culleoka neigh
borhood, aged 81 years. He had
been taken i'll with the grip only a
few days before, aud, owing to his
extreme age, his physical powers
the disease.
In the death of Mr.. Taylor, the
community in which he lived has
suffered the loss of one of it's best
citizens. By his upright character,
strong integrity and kindly deeds,
he had endeared himself to the
hearts of many and gained the con.
fidence and respect of everyone. He
was the father of Miss Clabie Tay-
lor of Culleoka, and Mr.. Erie Tay-
lor, who is now with the First Ten
nessee regiment in the Philippines.
He was also the father of the late
Burt ,Hay lor of Culleoka, and Geo.
G. Taylor, deceased, of this place.
To the heart broken wife and other
relatives at home, and to the soldier
| boy far-away in distant land, who
has not yet heard the news of his
fathers death, the deepest sympa-
thy of many loving hearts is extend
ed. The hand of affection has rest
ed heavily upon his family recently,
but, though the way may be dark
and gloomy for season, a kind
Providence will lead them into the
light of his great love and mercy
and all will be we'll after awhile
The remains were laid to rest Mon.
day at noon in the cemetery al
Campbell's Station, the funeral ser.
vices being conducted by Revs
PEBBLES and Johnston.
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For the Complexion
BOARD of Health Organizes.

Take Alcorn's Celery and Kol
Compound. tt
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FrierSOn & Embry.
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Citizens Phone 10Y. Bell Phone 3O7.
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We have just received SEALED
CAR of PAINTS, OILS and
VARNIsHEs and large line of
WINDOW GLASS.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-08

broes ss ASH osen eso oNscssi suo.
 had Acenes.asn
 sH 6sSs = ia1rssi suya.a .ds s.s.ss'. Ss-
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-08
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP
Twenty-6ve Years Contant Use With
 out Failure

The frs, indication of croup is boarse- ness. and in child subject to that dis ease It may bc taken as sure sign of ;he approach of an attack. Following this hoarseness is a peculiarroush cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IS given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appe ars, it will prevent the astack. IL IS used in many thousands of homes n this broad land and never disaPpoint. the anxious n,thers. We have yet te learn of single instance in which it has not proved effectual. No other prepara ton can show such arecord-twenty-hv' years conrant use without failure. Fol sale by the Tombstone Drug Store.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-08
REBEKAHS

IT rTY REBEkAH LODGE NO. 3. Meet. third Wednesday of each month.
 MRS. s. K. WILLIAMS. N o. EDITH STONE. R. s, Visiting members cordially in- vtcd to attend.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-08
NOTICE

At . irregular msstins oi tSs Board Directors Of the Cobre Grands Copper Co.,, held in Bishes September g, Mr. Geo hItchell was appointed General Msnsgsr ot the Company ia place of J. H. Costello removed.
 W. c. GsRRHB. Pr~sidsns Cobss 0rsnds Copper G. e. 2o-rf
 -sscs' Your 8oWs: .a CuseaseA Cauoy Cashartic, eurs ecLs--ssesou ferov0R ost1G uoc.c. ts1. SSsYg gtssS sseus4 asr
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-08

wsstsd-seversl persous for Dis trist Of6ce Mansgsrs in this s,ste to represent me in their own and, sur- rounding eounnes. Willing e pay yearly $500, paysble weekly. Desir- able employ nsnt with unu.ua' op- oor.unities. References exchanged. Euclose s.lf-addss-ssd 'smped O. vsiope. 8. A. Park, 32o Csxtos Bald ing, Cbicseo.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-08
E

oISPEE LODGE. NO. 10, MEETS EV- h cry Wedresday evening I. CoNsIA-
 BLe, N. z. EMIL MARKS. R. 5, Ns- ing brothers cordially invited to attend
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-08

WOOOMEN CIRCC6 @uEFN GROVE. wooDMEN CIRCLE Meets first and Third Thursday: ot
 each month. Mss. L FITcn. W. G BERTHA WIrTIG. C. Visiting members are cordially invited.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-10
rr.ined Colored Nurrcs.

The Training School FOR Nurses at tNa
colored institute 90 Tuskagee furnished
four nurses for the army at Santiago and
nine for the camp at CEigNa mauSa. one
of the most interesting features of the
parade before the President down there
was float representing the old kind OF
nursing in the South compared with the
new. on the first float was the interior
of negro cabin. with an old nanny
cooking some sort OF herb tea over a fire
in the chimney place. while her patient
lay on pile of straw in q corner, covered
with ragged bedquil:. The other float
represented a neat bedroom, with an iron
bed dressed in snowy linen. u nurse In
uniform with white cap, and the differ
ent appliances that are in common use In
well-ordered hospitals. II made very
striking contrast as well as a pretty pi'
ture.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-10
HUGGED ME.

| pvvr Harry So" she pleaded. "and l
should be just as well off. He would
] be sure to- buy things for me and the
baby with the money. If he didn't,
we have everything we really need. He
is so good and kind to me, and-I do
so want to-uncle dear" She paused
for breath, with her big eyes looking
SO entreatingly. l wiped my pen care
fully and considered.
Master Harry is sufficiently lucky
man, without being a great artist" |
said at last.
1T would please me, uncle"
My dear child. the allowance is to
be spent entirely at your own discre-
ton. It's good plan-ot good little
woman" She jumped up and fairly
hugged me, until l had to protest that
one of my clerks might come in.
Doris plans were duly carried out
they general are. We bought eleven
of the masterpieces for S215. Doris
was in high glee. and actually offered
to stand me lunch out of her small bal
anc, Strange to say, Harry made no
mention of the sale to her, though he
seemed jubilant. So we felt sure that
he was preparing some grand sur
prise. When week had passed. how
ever, 1 began to feel uneasy. Then he
called at the office.
Il want to consult you about some
thing. uncle" he said. "It is a secret
from Doris, you must understand"
Yes" said /, rubbing my hands and
laughing up my sleeve. Yes, my boy"
I've sold some of my old daubs," he
continued, with hearty laugh, "for
couple of hundred. It's quite a wind
fall. So l want to do something for
Dorry with the money"
Exactly" l agreed.
"You know she wrote a book of
poems before we were married, called
Roseleaves'-not hsif had, either"
Yes, of course, l know; but 1
wouldn't encourage her to do any more
If were you, Harry. She's better oc-
cupied with her baby and house-and
husband"
Certainly, but they were published
At her own risk-or-?" He looked
1t me.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-10
Advantage. of the Nrcarasua Canal.

Captain Crownlnsheld, writing in
the January Century of the "Advan-
tages of the Nicaragua Canal" sum
marizes some of them in this wise:
when the divide between the Allan
tic and the Pacific is cut through, part
of the waters of the lake, which for
untold ages have flowed east to the
Caribbean sea, will flow west TO the Pa
cific. Lake Nicaragua. covering as II
does nearly 5000 square miles, be-
comes not only a part of the water
route itself. but n grand reservoir To-
Gated exactly where 1t is most needed
at the summit level Thus 1t will be
seen that while nature has not quite
opened through Nicaragua complete
water route TO the Pacific, she has
come very near TO ii. In fact, of all
the routes for an interoceanic canal
that have received consideration. II
must be admitted that so much has al
ready been accomplished by nature to.
ward this end that the work which re-
mains for man to do will be far less
than by any other route"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-10
JONATHAN AND JOHN.

Should Jonathan and John fall out
The world would stagger from that bout;
With John and Jonathan as one
The worlds great peace will have begun
With Jonathan and John at war
The hour that havoc hungers for
VIII strike in ruin of blood and tears
The world set pack a thousand years.
With John and Jonathan sworn to stand
Shoulder to shoulder, hand by hand,
Justice and peace shall build their throne
From tropic sea to frozen zone.
When Jonathan and John forget
The scar of an ancient wound to fret
And smile to think of an ancient feud
Which the God of the nations turned 20
good,
When the bond of common creed and
speech,
And kindred binds them each to each,
And each in the others victories
The pride of his own achievement sees
How paltry a thing they both will know
That grudge of hundred years ago
How small that blemish of wrath and
blame
In the blazonry of their common fame!
Charles G. d. Roberts in the January
Century.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-10
Surprised the Prs'an-.

All the French papers are caught by the
fact that the five American commission
ers appeared in evening dress at the last
When the American delegation first ar
rived in Paris the Madrid papers spread
throughout Europe the report that it's
members We're ill-mannered. addressed
and without personal servants-that in a
word, they looked like a company of per
sonally conducted tourists. Ambassador
Monsons recent reference to American
diplomats had revived the French phrase.
'shirt-sleeve diplomacy" so that the
comme-il-faut appearance of the Amer
leans in the final scene of the negotia-
items made quite impression on the
public mind The explanation is found in
the simple fact that the commissioners
had dressed, not for the signing of the
treaty, but for dinner party to which
they were invited for the same evening,
but that humdrum circumstance thus far
has escaped the Partisan newspapers.