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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Nine prizes in four years have been
awarded G. s. Bateham, the pho
tographer, for superiority Of exhibits
shown at state and national conven-
lions Of photographers. His Yelling
ton studio is over Bowlby & Halls,
md all work taken there will receive
Mr.. Bateham's personal supervision in
apishing, and the best Of workmanship
is guaranteed.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The many Wellington friends Of W.
B. Colver will be pleased to hear Of
Mr.. Colver's success. For several
years Mr.. Colver has been telegraph
editor of the Cleveland Press, but has
now accepted fine position with
Scripps-McRae and leaves Thursday
for New York. Mrs. Colver will soon
join him and they will make New York
their home.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The first snow Of the season fell
friday, September 20. According tc
he records the earliest snow in the
last twenty-seven years, fell Septem.
Der 27, 1875, Only once since that
there is record corresponding to thi:
year and that was September 20, 1898
These three dates are the only ones or
record when snow fell in September.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11
Democratic Caucus.

The Democrats Of first and second
prscints Wellington, o., will hold q
caucus in the town hall on Thursday
evening, Oct. 12, at o'clock standard
time, and then and there place in nom.
ination a candidate for the office Of
real estate assessor.
w. L. GoTT, Committeeman
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The officers and members OF Yelling
ton Encampment No. PAT will attend
the sixth anniversary of the Chidsey
Encampment, New London on Thurs
lay evening, Oct. 18th, and will confer
the Royal Purple Degree at that
meeting.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The Kings Daughters are grateful
to the ladies of the Methodist church,
who gave them the use Of the base
ment and dishes for the chicken-pie
supper last Friday. The Horr- Warner
Co. are also remembered for their gen.
erous donation Of celery for that oc-
,asiou,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Bap-
list church will meet with Mrs. VIM.
Crabtree on Courtland Ave Friday
afternoon of this week. Circle num-
Der 2 will serve supper from half past
four until half past six. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all, price 10
cents.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The M. E. Church social held at the
home of Mrs. r. L. French, Wednes-
day evening last was an eminent sue
cesz in the number present, sociability,
music and refreshments. 1t was o
genuine old fashioned Mite Society
which some had expressed desire tt
see revived.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hamlin are about
leaving for the south and will cruise
this fall in rivers leading to Florida OF
che gulf coast. Miss Emma Cushion
accompanies them. They go by the
way of the canal to the Muskingum
Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Wellington Encampment No. PAT, 1.
0. 0. F., conferred the Royal Purple
Degree on two candidates Tuesday
evening. Past Grand Patriarch ]. A.
Robinson, of Cleveland was present
and gave instructions in the secret
work Of the Order.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Old fashions in dress may be revived,
but no old-fashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Near
&c Wells.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The was private dinner party given
ltgiven at Hotel De Foote Sunday in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shane, Of
Medina. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Shane, Misses Jessie West, Leona
West and Russelle Hathaway, Messrs.
H. G. Laundon, W. II. Tissott, II. M.
Horr and Chas, Jay, of Vermillion.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The ladies of the Benevolent Society
of the Congregational church will sew
in the church parlor on Friday after.
noon of this week. Supper will be
served from five until seven O'Clock,
Everybody welcome.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The Steamer Douglass Houghton,
which blocked navigation on the lakes
4 short time ago has left Lorain for
Duluth after $4,000 worth of repairs.
Douglas Houghton, the first state geo.
logist and surveyor of Michigan, after
whom the boat is named was relative
Of the Houghton's of this vicinity.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Millions of dollars, is the value
placed by Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg,
Pa, on the life of her child, which
she saved from Group by the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures all
coughs, colds and throat and lung
troubles.-Dr. ]. w. Houghton.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. W. H. Bennett will go to Gin
cinnati next Friday to attend the Jub-
lice Convention of the Disciples Of
Christ, which will last until the twen-
tieth.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The many friends of Rev. R. L. Wag-
goner will be glad to learn that he is
slowly improving. The fever has
finally disappeared.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

DR.. Rust is moving into his mothers
house, South Main street. Mr.. Jami-
son will occupy the Craddock house on
East Main, vacated by the doctor.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mr.. AndruS is making his property
on North Main street, south of the
Big Four crossing a much more desir-
lble place by grading and filling the
lot and other improvements.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

R. H. Baird raised a pet lamb which
now is about 10 months old, sheared
az pounds Of wool last spring and last
Friday tipped the scales at III pounds.
Who can baat that?
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

United States Senator Penrose, Of
Pennsylvania, will address the Repub-
licans OF Wellington at the Town Hall
Tuesday evening, Oct. II.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

A dancing club has been organized
which will give ries OF six dances.
The first one to be given on the Goth Of
this month.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Miss Della Ciphers, Of Mayesville is
spending a couple of weeks with her
cousins, Misses Bertha and Pearl
Gregg
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Miss Sadie Gates, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and Miss Ruth Allyn, Of Los Angeles,
Cal, are visiting friends in town.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Nina V. Benedict left Monday morn
ing for Gatfney, s. G., where she is to
have charge of the musical depart
ment in Limestone college.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. DR.. II. w. zeigler of Flat Rock
ILL.,, is visiting her lTother 0. B. Will
Jams this week.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

On and after Monday, October 10
the post office will close at Up. M,
except Saturday closing at 1880 p. m.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The Wheeling & Lake Erie R. R. will
run its annual Michigan excursion
October 18.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mortimer Laundon, OF Cleveland
spent Sunday in town.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

]. M. Otterbacher and H. S. Bennett
were in Cleveland Tuesday.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. W. r. @ pch and Miss Eva
Couch spent Sunday in Sullivan.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. W. F. Saw .eil and Miss Jane
Tracey spent Sun lay in Ashland.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mr.. Charles Guide and family, Of
Cleveland visited at John Guides the
first of the week.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

When looking for strictly up-to-datt
stationery call at Near & Wells.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Shame, Of Medina weri
guests Of II. NJ. Horr over Sunday.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. Taylor Smith, OF New York is
visiting at s. s. Warmers.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. Ernest Eckert, Of Clevel and
visited her friend Mrs. E. G. Jefferies
over Sunday.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. Alta M. Pratt has returned from
fortnight with her brothers in 0ber-
lin.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. E. L. Johns, Miss Elizabeth and
Gertrude Johns spent Sunday in Sui
livan.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Warner spent
Monday and Tuesday in Cleveland.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. A. M. Fitch, Of Elyria visited
friends in town last week.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Leroy Swaisgood, of Polk visited his
aunt, Mrs. O. Fredericks Sunday.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. Lydia Swaisgood is visiting at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
ericks.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Anna Ransom and Emily Sage are in
Cleveland to-day.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. W. H. Haulk spent last Tues
day in Cleveland.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

N 7. Horr and family, of Cleveland
spent Sunday in town.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. ], H. Wight is visiting in Cleve-
land this week.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The largest line Of choice confection'
cry in town at Near & Wells.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

The Big Four will run their Sunday
excursion to Cleveland next Sunday as
usual.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

E. Lemmel and family visited friends
in Elyria Tuesday.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

G. N. Griggs and wife, Of Topeka,
Kansas are visiting at Mrs. Griggs'
father.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

W. A. Baldwin Of Medina was in
town Friday visiting our schools.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. II Hobbs, OF 0ber-
lin spent Sunday at II. Tissot's.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Chas. Jay, Of Vermillion spent Sun.
day in town.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Miss Mildred French is visiting
friends in Clevelnnd.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Hurbert Allyn, Of Cleveland spent
Sunday In town.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. R. Merriam left for Missouri
last week.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

E. L. Benedict is in Cleveland today
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

N. G. Hoyt, Of Norwalk was in town
this week.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. Isabelle Perkins spent Sunday
at North Bass Island.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Foote spent Sun
day in New London.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. s. K. Warner was in Cleveland
Tuesday.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11
< OF LOCAL 81 INTEREST. :

Herbert Linder was in town Mon
day.
Prof. Kinnison was in Elyria satur-
day.
F. B. Tissot, Of Mt. Vernon is in
town.
Roy Buswell Of Toledo spent Sunday
In town.
Mrs. s. K. Warner was in Cleveland
Tuesday.
N. G. Hoyt, Of Norwalk was in town
this week.
Mrs. R. Merriam left for Missouri
last week.
Hurbert Allyn, Of Cleveland spent
Sunday In town.
W. A. Baldwin Of Medina was in
town Friday visiting our schools.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Miss Mary Herrick was in Cleveland
the first of the week.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Roy Buswell Of Toledo spent Sunday
In town.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Cook spent Sun.
day at LAGRANGE.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. Sarah Lashley is in Cleveland
this week.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Mrs. Sarah Lashley is in Cleveland
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Cook spent Sun
day at LAGRANGE.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Foote spent Sun
day in New London.
: Miss Mary Herrick was in Cleveland
the first of the week.
Mrs. Isabelle Perkins spent Sunday
at North Bass Island.
Miss Mildred French is visiting
friends in Clevelnnd.
Mrs. A. M. Fitch, Of Elyria visited
friends in town last week.
The largest line Of choice confection-
cry in town at Near & Wells.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

F. B. Tissot, Of Mt. Vernon is in
town.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-11

Herbert Linder was in town Mon
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
No Dendheads There.

I heard good story that comes from
a little town in the northern part of
the state Among the members of the
Methodist church at that place is an
old railroad conductor who has been
retired from the business for ten years
OF more. During the morning service
at his church not many Sundays ago
the old railroader was called upon by
the minister to assist in taking up the
collection-one of the stewards who
usually helped in that work being abb
sent.
The retired railroader started down
the aisle with the contribution basket
and passed it around like an old hand
at the business. Everything passed off
smoothly until he came to good old
brother who had nodded himself fast
asleep, and just as he was about to pass
by him he was suddenly overcome by
the force of habit acquired in his rail
road days Giving the sleeping brother
a dig on the shoulder, with the basket.
he blurted out:
Cricket. pleased Ohio State Jour
nal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
Children and Dolls.

Writing in The Contemporary Re-
view, Professor Sully discusses the curl
Gus aspects in which children regard
dolls. He says: Professor Hall has
brought to light some curious prefer
ences Of children. He tells u.s. for ex-
ample, that, whereas out of S45 children
191 preferred wax dolls, as many as LA
pronounced in favor of rag ones Odd
preferences are sometimes shown with
regard to size A lady writes me that
she preferred 4 inch halfpenny dolls
because there was so much more to be
done with these in the way of putting
on wigs made from doormats, linking
in eyebrows, etc. On the other hand
another English lady tells me that her
childish ambition was the possession Of
big doll--'one that would fill my
arms and take some of the cuddling
that wanted to bestow and which no
body seemed to want This girl image
is, so far as the uninitiated adult can
divine. the true child doll.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11

tus. Then there was an overdress, COW
ering the body, thighs and feet, of wire
gauze, 90 meshes to the inch. With
this armor on, men stood on big
gridiron over blazing fire for ten min
utes and buried their heads in piles of
burning hay and shavings, but never
theless they came out unframed. They
also handled bars of white hot iron
and did other things which seemed
quite miraculous. That was over 40
years ago.
"Well, said the little man, 'it's
hard to believe that for several hun
dreds Of thousands Of years the world
was so full of chumps that there WASH t
room for man smart enough to utilize
asbestus On the whole, guess I'll go
on doubling.
'All right. returned the elderly
man. eve got $4,000 that says l IN
right Perhaps your doubts are strong
enough to uphold bet of $40 against
it. y
But the little man wouldn't bet
New York Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
LOWELL SHOW THE WAY.

When the ole world seems so gloomy en- the
skies amt lookin bright,
When it seems dark in daytime en- ez lone.
some ez at night,
It seems ez if ray o lights kinder strug.
glin through
When you think o. some ole friend you l1now'll
shake the hand O. you.
When you think about the dark spots o. the
times that ulster be,
En- gain at the future all is lonesome that you
see,
There's one time when your mind gifts on to
happy thoughts awhile,
En- that's when mem'ry shows you that ole
sweetheart's happy smile.
So I jst don't keer how lonely past er future
looks to you,
You'll allus find somehow the skiesll turn
from gray to blue,
You'll allus find them lightin up, don't keer
how dark the day,
En- when they light you'll allus find it's love
that shows the way.
Edward Singer in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
MExlCO'S SIGN LANGUAGE
Gestures With Meaning UNDER
stood by Every Tribe.

Mexico is land of many tongues,
but above the Indian dialects and Span
ish there is one universal language
the language of signs 1t is the most
expressive of all-the Mexican eye and
hand are eloquent members. 1t is capa-
BILE of infinite variation. It's shadings
and suggestions are beyond all transla-
ton. But there are certain gestures
that have fixed meaning, significa-
ton well understood by every nation
and every tribe from Guatemala to
Texas
A general upward movement of the
body, shoulders shrugged, eyebrows
raised, lips pouted and palms outspread,
varies in meaning from 81 don't know
and l don't care to a most respectful,
Greatly, sir, l do not understand you. -
The index finger moved rapidly from
right to left generally before the face
means mo more or simply "No. To
move the right hand palm outward
from the body toward another person
means "Just wait; I'll be even with you
yet"
The index finger on the temple moved
with boring twist means "He's
drunk
The right hand held to the lips, three
fingers doubled, thumb and little finger
erect varies from "He drinks to
''Have one with me-
To move the open hand over the
cheek in imitation Of razor has refer
ence to the idiom playing the bar
ber'' and means ''to fatter.
All four fingers and the thumb held
points together and moved toward the
mouth means ''to eat. -
The right hand held before the face
the two middle fingers moving rapidly
is familiar salutation. -"M Modern
| NTeyiro
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
LUCKY DEUCE OF SPADES.
Remarkable Run of Luck, but All
Foe the Other Man.


One by one the old superstitions are
being torn from us. People nowadays
walk ostentatiously under ladders and
suffer no evil consequences. Friday is
quite popular day for the commence
ment of long journey, and sitting
down 10 at dinner is frequently unat-
tended with untoward results. A deep
ly rooted superstition among card play
ers is belief in the lucky properties Of
the two of spades The present writer's
faith, however was severely shaken by
e phenomenal coincidence which occur
red only few days ago.
Sitting down to a game of whist, he
thoroughly shutfied both packs of cards,
and happened to notice that the two Of
spades was the bottom card of one Of
the packs.
"This ought to bring me luck. he
remarked to his friends.
He then took up the second pack, and
was astonished to find that the two Of
spades was also at the bottom Of that.
Words failed to express his amazement
when. in drawing fer partners and deal
: the cards had been shuffied again-he
once more drew the two Of spades
The odds against this triple event &C.
curing must be enormous. but more
was to follow. The deal fell to the
writer, and the turn up card was the in
evitable two of spades!
After this the dealer felt justified in
believing he was In for good evening
AS matter of fact, he lost six rubbers
in succession. London Mail
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
In the river Llano. in Texas, islands
of floating sand are sometimes seen.
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased part of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stacian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or
an imperfect hearing, and when it en-
tirely closes deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caus-
ed by catarrh, which is nothing but an
intlamed condition of the mucous SUI
face.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any cause of Deafness caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
Conlnelds of the World.

Biologists estimate the great coal
fields of the world in square miles as
follows: China, 200, 900; United States,
east of the Rockies, 100, 0O0 Canada,
So, 900; India. IS, 500; New South
Wales "a, 900; Russia, 90, 0O0 and the
United Kingdom. 1900 There are
many deposits in other countries, but
their extent is inconsiderable. Eng
lands coal area is small; still she
for years produced more than any other
country. Now the United States is
ahead. English coal veins are thin; one
only IA inches wide has been worked
1900 feet down. On the other hand,
there are veins in the Pennsylvania an
thracite region 60 feet thick and in
the bituminous regions Is feet thick
Our Appalachian coaltields are the lar
gest known, and alone could supply the
whole world for centuries to come.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
Two Dear Seats.

Sarah Bernhard while in London
dropped into a booksellers shop one
morning. 81 sold her quite a pile Of
books, said the proprietor, "and she
seemed pleased AS she was going out
she took hold of my pencil and asked
me something in French which 1 did
not understand. Seeing that failed to
catch her meaning. she looked about on
the counters. then, quick as q flash, she
took up volume Of one of the very
best sets Of Scott bound in tree calf
opened it at the very center, wrote
something quickly. calmly tore out the
leaf, handed it to me. smiled. and went
out. .
The astonished bookseller looked at
the leaf and discovered that Sarah had
written pass for two to her perform
ance that evening! Magnificent, but it
was not cheap entertainment for the
bookseller.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11
An original Oath of Alleyiance.

In the old days when the Spanish
province of Aragon was proud and
independent monarchy the people
used, when choosing their king. the
following singular form Of elections:
"We, the freeborn inhabitants of the
ancient kingdom of Aragon, who are
equal to you, Don Philip, and some
thing more, elect you to be our king
on condition that you preserve to us
our rights and privileges. If in this
you should fail, we own you for our
king no longer. "-Harper's Round Ia
bia