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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-05-28

The old Ladies' Bicycle Club has disorgan-
lied for the summer, and a new one will be
started shortly for moonlight evenings.
On the Rinemens excursion few EVENING"
ago. under the management OF Mrs. 7. F.
NTH and Mrs. a. Il. Rove, the ladies Of the
Presbyterian church served refreshments, and
.ettod quite a neat lille sum.
pleasant boating party up the canal some
evening soon, is Icing falked Of among the
Dung folks.
At her home on Union street, Miss jamie
ymons entertained number Of friends with
d ance Friday evening. Mr.. Warren Howard
waA in Brunswick at the time, and fur
nj shed delightful music for ali.
Those present were Miss Halle Nightengale,
Miss sallie Aiken, Miss Clifford Lucas, Miss
Leonide Courier, MISS Tallulah Fleming, Miss
Claude Lucas, Miss Anita Courier; Messrs
Albert Banks. stetson Fleming, Frank Everett,
Willis Wilder, Richard Thiot, Nicholas Young,
Holmes Clark.
~
The Brunswick delegation Of odd Fellows
returned home yesterday morning, from the
convention at Rome They were very royalty |
treated, and report having had most enjoy
Continued on Page 4.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-05-28
TWO POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE HAPPILY MARRIED.

ginia and the carolinas.
~
Mr.. J. Hopkins, Of Oarien' was in Brunswick
yesterday the guest ofreiatige'.
~
Misses Lizzie and Alice Prioleau are receiy-
ing many charning attentions from Bruins.
wick friends.
~
Miss Hattie Grace, Of wayeross 4 expected
here shortly tho guest Of Miss Fisurine Mad
den, at her home, Bay View
mn
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-05-28
Brunswick B0Dk < Trust Co.
INCORPORATED 1889.
sos Newcastle Street.

We do general banking business
as well as Savings Department. Saw
ings depositors are paid per cent
interest, compounded quarterly. We
solicit business, and promise our GUS
toners courtesy, promptness, and as
liberal treatment as conservative
management will warrant.
FRANK d. AIKEN, President.
II, II. RAYMOND, Vice President.
II. w. GALE, Cashier,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-05-28

The Presbyterian entertainment which was
to have been given in the park Thursday
evening, has been postponed on account of in
clement weather. Tho baby show, which was
to have been one of the leading features, viii
be given later on.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-05-28

Miss Mamie Wan returns home shortly
after several years in school in Richmond. and
several summers spent among friends IN yir-
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-05-28

Misses Lizzie and Alice Prioleau are receiv-
ing many charming attentions from Bruins
wick friends.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20


The mean temperature for june,
1899, determined from the record Of
ell (47) stations from which reports
have been received BY the Louisiana
Weather Bureau at New Orleans,
was 1880 which is 0.S degree lower
than the mean temperature Of the
same month Of 1893, and O.3 degree
above the normal mean temperature
Of the State for the month. The
highest monthly mean was 81.7o ct
LAwrence, and the lowest 1850 at
Southern University Farm. The
highest temperature recorded was
1929 at Liberty Hill, Bienvills par
ish, on the Ord; and the lowest was
500 at Uheneyvills and Mansfield on
the 18th. The greatest monthly
range at any station was 47o At Mans
field and Cheneyville, and The least
was 200 at Port Eads. The greatest
daily range at any station was 400 at
Chaneyville, In Rapides parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
Et1'N1 Sale.

Estrayed before mo, the undersigned author.
- ity, On July I, BY J. n. Sutton, and win
DO cold ct Boesier City, LOuisiana, within the
Legal h0urs Of sale, on Saturday, August u,
branded On left law With figures, and On lat
shoulder with stEaight baR, thus --s also, on
left thigh with Spanish 7, With white spot In
face; about yoars old. The colt u shout
weeks old.
Appraised ct $l6
TIE owner i requested 10 como forward,
prove property, pay charges, TO-, Or tho same
3. q. STINSON,
Justice Of the Peace, ward 2.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

The loss to tobacco growers Of
Hatfield township, Connecticut, by
damage Of the crops from hailstones
on the 18th instant, is estimated at
100000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

The losses Of regiments in the
Philippines have been heavier than
generally believed, says the Times.
Democrat Their losses range from
100 IN the Montana regiment to $50
81 the Nebraska The Third Artillery
= the heaviest loser among the regu.
lars, having had l23 killed or wound.
ed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

Ir Is PER1Ecr1Y Rz11AH1x-sWe
have sold many different cough rome
dies, but none has given better salts
faction than Chamberlain 3, says Mr..
Charles Holzhauer, Druggist, Newark.
N. ]. st is perfectly safe and can be
relief upon in al cases Of coughs,
colds or hoarsenesa Sold BY Dr.. w.
NJ Abney, Druggist
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

The captured battle flag Of Terry's
Texas Rangers win be returned to
Tho State Of Texas by the Of Indiana
on October s at the Texas Exposition
Ct Dallas. The flag will be carried to
Texas BY Gov. Mount and staff, and
n elaborate ceremonial forthe ex-
change Of courtesies between the two
States has been arranged.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
NE VS. NOTES.

NEWS NOTES.
Kansas is about to start its first
cotton mill.
The severe drouth in Western
Cuba has been broken.
Great activity is apparent through
out the Alabama iron district.
Joe Leekly, Of Perry, Oklahoma,
was killed by lightning Saturday.
Indications are that the Kentucky
tobacco crop will be a complete fall
ure.
VIM. Hirsch, aged IA, was drown
cd in the Missouri River at Lexing-
ton, Saturday.
A great loss Of life occurred by an
explosion Of gas in coal mine at
Kyushu, Japan.
Two British ships we're wrecked of
the coast OF Australia last Thursday
and many lives were lost.
The Northern Pacific Railroad won
q million acres Of land in it's suit with
with the Government over land
grants.
The campaign against the brigands
in Sardinia is being actively pushed,
and the island will soon be Q safe
place in which to travel.
Natives Of the Kiao- Chou district
| Of China are Offering serious resist
anoe to the building Of the German
railroad, and have had . sharp con-
flict with German soldiers.
Nearly 1000, 000, 900 feet Of cypress
lumber, valued at 100000, were
burned in q yard Of the New Orleans
Cypress Company Saturday.
A freight train was derailed nesf
Glendale, Mo-, last Thursday morn
ing. Three tramps were killed and
several persons were injured.
Smith, the German farmer who
killed an Atlanta drummer some time
ago was shot to death In Jail q
GAINESVILLE BY . mob Saturday.
There have been serious fightsbs-
tween Frenchmen and Italians near
the border. Two Frenchmen were
killed at Aubagne, and on the Island
Of Crete there we're q number Of
fights.
| Henry b Goodwin, while q work
Saturday on the wires Of the Carroll
ton Railroad q the conner Of st.
Charles and St Mary streets, New
Orleans, was struck By . live wire
and instantly killed.
! Yellow fever seems 10 be raging
now with great violence in Cubs, San.
ttiago alone reporting 122 cases in one
day and a deaths. These, it up.
pears, were in the army. There were
also 20 civilian cases and 8 deaths
reported the same day.
The Baldwin Locomotive Work.
has received an order for. thirteen
locomotives from the State railroads
Of Finland, seventy-nine from thu
Chinese and Eastern road, ten from
the French State railway and others
for England aud Russia
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

MlsrAKEsoF REcoNsrRucT1oN.--God.
win Smith, in Self Culture, hits off
the truth very correctly and forcibly in
the following Characterization Of sre-
construction, which many Northern
publicists still affect to think was
necessary and wise:
aHad the politicians BY whom the
6oath was reconstructed, instead Of
pressing on the negro political powers
Tor the exercise Of which he was not
sipe. and which he has proved himself
nnahle 10 retain, contented them
sslves with comforting on him personal
and industrial rights and provided
him with special safeguards for those
rights events have shown that they
might have been takings more states.
rnanhks course. But they gave way
- thar wrath against those whom
thsy deemed rebels, as well az to thei,
1nlss theory Of human equality, and
oopght IN effect 10 establish q set Of
negro republics which nature has
pudIated and overthrow" Il is one
= tho hopeless elements Of the situ.
1aon that the errors Of suecessfnl sec.
Ion ars not seen TO b errors By Lad.
- q thought IN the North, but ~
lfents q thepsriod 1866 75are indis.
nRiminatsly approved, whereas to Gee
and con5sss sEror i the first step 70
night policy. Many sven Jet regret
that ! stset q negro republios" xaa
moi lstahlishsd o. tho rnins Of The
eonther 6tates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

a train OF fifteen cars loaded with
quartered oak lumber left Nashville,
Tennessee, last Thursday, the desti-
nation Of the shipment being Ant
wsrp, Belgium. The consignment Is
valued &C $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

aermany's exports to the United
Skates for the quarter ended with
June last were $21, 100000 as COM
pared with $24, SOC, 900 for the COR
responding quarter last year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

The total customs receipts from all
sources IN Puerto Rico for the week
ending July 1st were $37, 094. The
total receipts for the fourteen weeks
ending July / were e429, 91S.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

The Congressional Executive Com
mittee Of the Fifth Louisiana District
has rescinded its call for q nomination
convention, and decided on white
Democratic primaries August 10.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

The French bounties on sugar, &C.
cording to the Paris correspondent Of
the Daily Mail, viii probably be abol-
ished in October of next year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
500 REWARo.

;sTyhe Police Jury Of Bossier perisl j.
i any person 800 who Win -
dence for the arrest and o0nvictisn g
selling Intoxicating liquors without I.
nanoA 1T. MA1 b
Rsesidea1 - ~!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

Farm and Ranch: It is estimated
that 65, 600 men have been thrown out
Of employment within the past six
months by trusts who were travelling
salesmen, and middlemen. Ills also
estimated that more than 100, 600 Ia
borers have been thrown out Of work
BY the closing Of small industries
that have been absorbed or killed BY
trusts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
Strayed,

Ekum the undersigned, BLACK MARE,
4 about yeaEs old; branded G + ON shOulder,
and another brand not reoollected; white spot
in ono oye; had on coarse bell, fastened in
buckle with wire, and was last seen ono mile
south Of Hanghton.
A liberal reward win b paid for infoEmasion
of whesoab0uts Of said marc.
J. J. SPURLlN, Koran. L.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
JULY MAGAZINES

Dixie, Baltimor's new monthly, Is
attractive from beginning to end
Dixie Publishing Go. 81 . year.
-
The Anglo-American Magazine is
. marvel Of the age for its excellence
in every respect. Anglo-Amerioan
Publishing Company, s. Wall street,
New York. q so . year:
-
We cannot list the richness Of
Frank Leslis's Popular Monthly
Everybody knows its great success,
and it's large interest and value
Subscription, 81 per annum. Frank
Lesiie's Publishing House, 14l-143
Fifth Avenue, New York.
-
The Coming Age opens thsseoond
volume with many Interesting arti.
Giles on current topics. Tho Coming
Age has taken front rank among the
able reviews Of present-day thought.
Il is optimistic in thought and char.
acter, and aims TO educate and slim.
ulate the moral as we'll as intellectual
side Of life. $2s year. Boston.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

Last Friday, 14th instant, WAS the
10th anniversary d the iall q the
Bastile in Paris.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

Major John Calhoun Courtney,
Confederate veteran, died at Atlanta,
Ga, last Thursday night at the age
Of IS years. Early in life he entered
the field Of telegrapby and during
the civil war was closely associated
with Gems, Lee, Johnston and Beau
regard in establishing communication
between the Confederate armies and
headquarters. He delivered to Gen.
Beauregard the first news Of Gen.
Lees surrender, and also bore to
to President Jefferson Davis the dis
patch from Con. Breckenridge an
nouncing the assination Of President
Lincoln.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

4 powerful syndicate composed Of
American and English capitalists, has
been formed for railroad and mining
operations il China.
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$40 Reward.

Esof escsped convict from r. n. Mil1ers
- camp, named Abe Reed, shout fest 10
inches In hight; weight l40or lS0ponhds; color,
yellow, spare made, COW dok on each side Of
forehead. COnviCsed Of stealing church funds.
3. 8. DORTCH,
President Of Police Jury.
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Pinkard, g. W.; died in Northern
"Platt, D. B. (prison.
*Platt, r. s.
Poland, A. L.; promoted 1st Ser
geant, killed at Ohickamauga.
Powde, Ben, killed in railroad acct
Raglan, Monroe [dent, 1862.
Richards, J. n; wounded at Shiloh.
Rains, j. O.; living at Doyline.
Richardson, j. S.; wounded at Shi-
lob and taken prisoner; 2 years in
prison; living in Claiborne parish.
Richardson, James; killed at Shiloh.
Richardson, Id.
Station, John
Station, Lewis
Stanley, John j.
springfield, B. r.
Spivey, Gideon
Spurlin, T. NJ; living at Bonham,
sSmith, James TEX.
Smith, w. NJ. O.; died in 1923.
Smith, William I" !"
Smith, Charles; wounded at Shiloh.
Stoner, J. a.
Tanner, r. L.
"Tarney, Barney
sTheus, Fphe
Thompson, w. Fl.
Thompson, H. W.; missing.
Tomlinson, John
Tomlinson, Jack; killed since war.
Vickers, F. NJ; killed, Chickamauga
vickers, w. NJ; wounded in both
legs; thigh broke while carrying
the colors at New Hope, Georgia;
living in Bellevue.
vickers, s. House; living near Cou'
walker, Geo. w. [shatta
Walker, Sidney
Walker, Pole
Walker, William
sWatts, w. T.; promoted Lieutenant
Wiley, George
<Whitaker, w. 8.
Williamson, Alex; killed in 1862 8
~Died since the war.
Address 81. NELSON,
Historian L. B. Camp, Benton, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

Tho country will bear the hot
weather with patience if the silence
Of blatherskite orators will continue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
ROBINS GREYN,

ENLISTED AT FILLMORE, SEPT. %,
1861.
OFFICERS.
London Butler, Captain; promoted
Major; killed leading Regiment at
Chickamauga.
Ed. i. Robins, Let Lieutenant; died
at Corinth, Miss, in 1862.
y. L. Naples, End Lieutenant.
"A. B. Skannal, 3rd Lieutenant.
NoN-COMMIssIoNED OFFICERS.
Jack Hodges, LIST Sergeant; promot-
ed Captain and Quarter Master !;
living at Victoria, Texas; blind.
E. B. Jones, End Sergeant. Died
during the war.
81. J. James, 3rd Sergeant; promot-
ed Captain, killed at Spanish
Fort in 1865.
J. T. CORNELL, 4th Sergeant; wound
ed and captured at Chickamauga;
died of wounds in prison, 1868.
J. L. Vickers, 9Th Sergeant; killed
at Corinth, 1862.
J. E. Edwards, LIST Corporal; died
of wounds, Atlanta, Ga, 1864.
J. E. Carraway, End Corporal; pro-
noted LIST Lieutenant; living ct
Honey Grove, Texas.
*Simon w. Doyle, 3rd Corporal.
j. q. Banton, 4th Corporal; wound
ed, captured and died in prison.
ENLISTED MEN.
Anglin, A. L.; living in Texas.
*Apylewhite, "Gus."
Applewhite, J. L.; died in 1862.
*Applewhite, 8. B.
Barner, E. A.; died in 1862.
Berry, O. H.; wounded at Shiloh.
Bledsoc, w. H.; wounded at Chick.
amauga; living near Haughton.
sBrothers, W. p.
*Boylan, A. ID.
Branton, J. Alex; wounded; died Of
wounds in 1863.
Bryan, Black; died Of wound, 1863
Bullock, II. p.
*Byrd -
Cable, James; killed in 1862.
Carr, =; killed at Ohickamauga.
Oarraway, g. F.; killed at Corinth.
Oawthorn, James J.; promoted
Lieutenant; killed in 1868.
Clarkson, @. o.; killed at Chicka
manga, 1868.
Coleman,
Davis, A. a.; killed In Georgia, T3
Davis, Mitus.
Davis, B. W.; killed In 1864.
Davis, r. a.; living at Roberta, La
Dinkins, 8. p; living In Arkansas.
Edwards, Ben
Edwards, Joe
Fuller,
Furgerson, J. A.; died, 1923.
Gardner, Eldridge.
Gardner, W.
Grimham, @. B.
Harper, Eph. Cton, La
Haughton, NJ. W.; living at Haugh
Hale, -;died at Camp Moore, 1861
"Hearne, James
sHearne, Ed.
Hearne, VIM; died during the val
Hearne, +. D. L.
Huntington, Samuel
Hodges, Robert; killed In 1862.
Hudson, Jesse; wounded at Chicks
manga, 1868.
Hurst,
Key, w. e.; living ct Marshall, Te,
Lawrence, DR.. Paul; lost right lei
living ct Haughton.
Lawrence, /. a.; living, Bonham, Te,
Lister, A. B.
Lister, w. F.
eLowery, ]. L n.
Lowery, ]. q.
eMartin, K. p.
Malone, T. j.; died at Corinth, 1856:
Morton,
MillAr n w. f3rnh man ~nnnI3oa Z
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

Nearly 1000, 900 gallons of Stand
ard Oil Oompany's oil has been seized
in Georgia because it was below the
standard grade fixed by law.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

On motion and second, the follow
ing ordinance was passed:
Be it ordained BY the Police Jury
Of Bossier parish in legal assembly
convened, That from and after this
date the sale Of any liquid that con.
tains more than two per cent. Of
alcohol shall be deemed intoxicating
liquors, and that part Of the act
passed on the 18th day Of April
making Is per cent. or moro the Law
Is hereby repealed.
The above was omitted at' last
publication.
B. B. NASH, Clerk
Of Police Jury, Bossier Parish, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
Kansas City has offered $4,000
for the Democratic National Conven-
fion.

The property loss caused by the
Texas foods is now estimated at
&18, 10000
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

Il is said that some Of the sheep
farms in Australia are q large q
tho whole Of England.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

There were eight deaths from lock-
jaw in and near New York City hast
Thursday, making twenty one in ell
since July 4. All but one Of the fatal
cases were due to Fourth q July
pistol wounds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

There arc ITO distinct languages
and dialects spoken In Mexico.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
DIR. r.. HI. Blackman.
PLAIN DEALING, La,
DRUGGIST,

A nd Dealer In Drugs, Patent Medicines,
"A 6osps, PeefnmeI,. Stationery. School
Books, Cie.ss, Paints. Oils. Stains. vaEnishes,
Spongea, Brushes, and Fancy and Toilet Arti-
CJoe.
Agent for Lowney,s and MINES me Bog
Candies. Chocolates and Bon Bons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

A BARaAu
GENUINE
MASON
Fruit Jars,
PINTs, As cents per dozen.
QUARTS, IS I" q
2QUARTS, IS
For cash with the order.
These JARS arc packed one do.r /. s.
wooden box ready for chipping. We d.,;,...
them to the depot in Shreveport me- u a..
age.
Sheridan, Stormer Z ca
SHREVEPORT, LA.
FIRST RATIONAL BArK
OF
SHREVEPORT, Ia.
Capitol, $500. 600 %.
Surplus, $4,000 q
W. B. JACOBS, President.
". =. CRAWFORD. Vice Prsu,d
W. J.BAYERsDoRErxn. c..nt
FoRE1aN AND DOMESTIC ExcRACor
Bought and Sold
Accut1rr Nm "a,
Respectfully salieitsd.
Florsheim Bros Dry Cod
n.-...- r::.,
s4ys sCs
vunxnolyA nnr.n.
=
NY 6OO0s,
S'osAAns sse
Roots and a.
no.. az. .: ~; az: =: :. -
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VI. txDxRs. HNgt Fl
- - ssss
WIN. E1NDEA6S = SOfS
NAo'ssalsss1 Rsisi, Dsalrsis
= y - ~ Z - Y
| wall paDer. a.
Speclslty q Chased SSH, Wi9.ss 60
Nail orders nromntiv s2.esdSs
HUNTER RROS
Grx,cers.
rn--I>>~~ H.-.A-.>.sss
Il
ana Deasenin
GRAIN. cay AND rEkfJ 3fuy9.
eoeaeoa1.. a,---....
John Basch.
m Dealer i, and naaufbesusu1 7
sss
~ ..Aess ..'l.'sss.z'Es
fsp .ssa ;s 4 s. s:ssss ass: ..
= A''. sns s,,se.,
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The 8pssiet $auuer.
". 3 scanland, Editor and Proprietor
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
thursday ,:::::::::::::::::::::::::juIy 20, 1899.

Texas reported two first bales OF
cotton last week.
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Chicago had ], 73o Fourth q July
Casualties.
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Immigration A9en ]
DaRties wishing 70 SCH land WOOD ~
i to confer With me. So
J. Z. ADG1
HRaAeS Spur, Bcssier Hagish, 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-09
GAME OF ClNLlNu'
IT. Origin and HistOry-some h's"p-
~preheDsions.
Scottish Americana

Scottish Americana
Curling has been aptly termed the roar
in game" and hat this name Is not =
r,isnomer a visit 10 the curling pond
owhen winters icy blast holds sway VII.
amply prove. Long before its precincts
are reached the "birling' Of the curling
stones is heard and felt, and the NILS ahu
dales re-echo with he Iusty shouts
cheers. or groans of the votarles OF INC
game. Although this popular pastime does
NOT boast the unfathonaDle antiquity OF
golf. vet it possesses a very credltaple'
historical record, satisfactory evidence
ON inquiry, proving shat it has been play
ed in Scotland for at least i9 yeaIs. IL
NAV also claim the honor or oong
the game which best Illustrates
the Scottish character and the
Scottish winter. The curler Is a hardy
mortal who smiles contemptuously dI
the flight of the tourist who Tears the
chill touch of the Ace Kings myers
When the keen "snell' wind blows over
mountain and glen and the purple bloom
has faded from the moors the suinIo
and the caddie lament mourntul!y because
they know the southerner Will torsaKe ms
gun and his golf clubs and migrate 10 .
more genial cline. This migration Goes
| not affect curling; the game is sacred 70
hhe native. and TO the native alone. lhe
more biting the wind, the keener the ar
the more rubicund and joyful IS the curl
or. "a graun mornin' is the cry wheh