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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Cslsr.ao ao.a. Again Bloel.a.a.

Lssdville. Col, Feb IA snow
storm which began here last night de.
veloped into . blizzard to-day. The
high wind has filed the railroad cuts
with snow and the railroads are again
bloclaAed both east and west Of Lead
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

InosBs8dsai Telsphoase Tee LaWFoaeas
Lawrence. kan, Nsh e-Ths city
eounoll granted : franchise 70 the
Oouglns Telephone company. con-
poesd Of Topeka aud Chicago men. %
bnila . plant In Lawrenes II opposI-
,loa Q shl Kaasal.N Isloall eoupany.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

II am told that he is her fifth husband"
"Say, it must be awful to man to feel that
his wife looks on him as a mere habit
indianapolis Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
KnaN He's Got II.

81 hear my friend Meyer has married q
phenomenally ugly woman"
Eyes, all his friends, as soon as they have
Fliegende Blaetter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Mrs. Skimpcn-'T think Mr.. Smith must
have liked the beefsteak pie. He had two
helpings of it." The Tactless BoaEder--
Possibly he did it on q wager. boston
Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

SAN FRANCISCO has decided to hold .
worlds fair in 1901, to be known us the
Pacific Ocean International exposi.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

A girl thinks the wisdom OF Solomon insig-
nifcant when compared with the smart say
ings OF her first beau.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

ApRoJEcr isson footts combine all
the colonies in Australia into feder-
alton similar to the United States
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Most people who go off on trip, talk
about i too much when they return.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
BAXTER SPRINGS NEWS
CHARLES L SMITH, Editor and'Pppistor.
KANSAS.
BAXTER SPRINGS.
CURRENT COMMENT.

A BILL has been introduced in the
New York legislature to legalize sell.
ing horse meat for food.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

A CONFEDERATE monument at Frank
lin. Tenn. will be unveiled November
Is next, the anniversaryiof the battle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

On tks ivsfkgs IN RussIs there is only
,as y.p'g e'e giE.szs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Lord salIhbnEy vas the hFSt Blltiab
leswlg y ~ .QQl y ARltlllIA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
ITHACA.

Frank Parsons, OF CORTLAND, Ohio,
formerly a resident Of Ithaca, is visit
ing Timothy sullivan.
Clay Mott was home fromAlma FOR
Thanksgiving.
Ben Mccullough and Miss Bertha
Mccullough are spending a few days
in Alma.
Prof. Fred Fullerton and j. L.
Ewing, of Alma College, were in lth-
aca Saturday.
f. G.. Bement and wife expect to
start for Mt. Dora, Florida. next We'd
nesday. They will probably remain
six months in the south.
On Monday afternoon a number
Of the friends Of Mrs j. Duryee gath
cred at her home TO remind her that she
had reached her tfty-second birthday.
Refreshments were served and the
afternoon passed pleasantly and the
guests departed about six o'clock
Mis- Esther LaClear, Of Rapid
City, is visiting Mrs w. II. Whitman.
"A delightful addition TO the
Thanksgiving company at the nome
" y. L. Cunvis was Mr. and Mrs. w.
T. Wills, of Howell, whose coming
was as wholly unexpected as it was
welcome TO all Of those present.
The dinner was more than creditable
to the hostess and the reunion was
one Of those never-tO-be-forgotten
events which brighten the fields of
memory.
Theron Goodwin spent Thanks
giving at home.
Mrs. a. l Ellsworth, who has been
spending several weeks with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs SAINT Hall, returned
TO her home in Jackson Monday.
S. f. Parrish and wife are spend
ing the week with their son, DR.. II, b.
Parrish. Mr.. Parrish is proprietor OF
drug store in TecumSeh
W. w. Dalgleish and wife, Of Per
rinton, left Wednesday OF this week
for California, where they expect tC
spend the winter at Los Angeles, with
their daughter, Mrs. Jennie Swinncy
and ). l. Creasinger, They expect tC
return about April |, 1900
T. u. CreSSWell and wife, OF Sagi
nav. and Isaac Altenburg and family
dined with Ed. Altcnburg and wife
on Thanksgiving
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Button spent
SUNDAY with Sheriff Mccullough anc
wife.
A case Of scarlet fever has devel
opcd at the county Jail Amelia Ken
Won. a.prisoner, is the victim.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
County Jews.
NORTH SHADE.

Dec. john Harden'S people have
moved into their new house.
Dan Wright is building a tool house,
also having his barn repaired.
Leo Hartman. of Illinois. visited
friends in this vicinity, last week.
All who attended the dance in Mr..
Crandall' S new house. report a good
time.
Mrs. VIII Whitney and Miss Iva
Metzger, Of Washington township
visited at the home OF Mrs. Mugkcl-
burg, last Wednesday.
Ellsworth Baxter and family have
moved to Clare county, where Mr.
Baxter expects TO work in saw mill.
Mr.. Lewis Blair and Miss Pearl
Howell were united in marriage on
Thanksgiving day.
The Lebanon Farmers Club, meet
this THURSDAY, at Mr.. VIM. Bamber'S.
Myron Eldred and family are now
lGcateG "a their new house.
Miss Bertha Blair. who is studying
mnsic at Alma, spent last week at
home.
Mrs Ella Mcfarland and son, James,
spent Sunday at her brothers, W m.
Wright's
ChaS. Falkner has moved onto Ar
mold Payne's farm, and Jim Sherman,
into one Of Abe TderWOOd'S houses.
The next North Shade Farmer
Club will meet with Mr.. aud Mrs. Jas.
StonehroolS, the first Friday in Jan
uary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
WHEELER.

Dec 5.-The stand factory is run
ming full blast now, with Charles
Hogle as proprietor.
VIII Allen and wife have returned
home, after an absence Of six months.
Frank Clavcy and wife, Of St.Sohns,
were the guests Of ChaS. Bradford,
Thanksgiving day.
Gary Vauepp>, Of Midland, was the
guest of Jim Nanepps over Thanks
giving.
Clara Lockwood was married TO Sam
Smith, OF Battle Creek, last WedneS-
day.
Chas. Carpenter and wife spent
THANKSGIVING with Mrs. Carpenter 5
mothe', Mrs. Stone, on Jackson
street.
Frank Davis, of Dakota, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Irene Carpenter.
Mrs. Norm Bradford is convalescing
j. w. Smith loaded a car with beets
this week.
Frank Powell is peddling milk cans
Geo. Poland spent Sunday in Mt
Pleasant.
jim Waltz is buzzing wood for Mr.
NanOrman, this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
PERRINTON.

Dec. Mr.. Nananken and wife, OF
Lansing, are the guests OF +. f. Dur
fee and wife.
John Hoke has sold his interest in
the grocery business TO Elmer Howell
and the firm will be Kinney & Howell
hereafter.
Baker Bros. shipped several car loads
of stock Saturday.
The Crusaders continue their meet
ings at the Christian church. So far
they have not been rewarded with
very many accessions TO their ranks,
but we think they have done their
part well.
Today is quarterly meeting for the
old veterans.
A slight fall Of snow last night re-
minds us that winter is near by.
The hunters who went from this
place have returned but without their
usual success, having only killed two
deer
The Ladies' Aid Society gave Mr..
and Mrs. Dalgleish a farewell recep-
tion Friday evening prior 10 their de-
parture for California, where they
will spend the winter. A splendid
time was reported.
our school IS prospering nicely and
foreign pupils are seeking admission.
A social hop VAS given by our land
lord last Thursday evening with a
large attendance.
The Ladies Aid Society pieced q
very nice quilt and surprised Mrs
Chas. Schultz by presenting il TO hel
Wednesday. Mrs. Schultz is president
OF the society aud a very jealous
worker.
DIR. G.. p. Wade called on Mr.. anC
Mrs. MusSsr Thanksgiving day. The
doctor resides at Laingsburg, wher,
he has very lucrative practice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
FULTON.

Dec. Mr.. and Mrs. Huntly, from
near Shepherd were at their old home
last week looking after their interests
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Hines, who, a
short time ago, went TO the south part
of the state for visit, returned last
week on account OF the sickness of Mr..
Hines.
Alice Skinner, OF Clinton county,
has been spending a few days at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. skinner
Bertha IIoxie, who a short time ago,
sprained her wrist, is now carrying 1t
in sling.
George Osborne made a trip TO lonia
one day last week.
Onions that happened to be left in
the ground are now growing and are
fresh and green. Dandelions and
morning glories are in blossom.
A. l.. Skinner made a trip to ST.
Louis last week and returned home
bringing with him, Pacing Almont
and the black mare, JuStinl who has a
trotting record OF 2:lS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
OLA.

Dec. Airs. Shaw, of southwestern
Missouri, is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Albert Hutchinson.
Old Mr.. Warden is quite sick.
Grandma Foster is no better
Jas. Ladd expects to start next week
for the lumb Der woods.
Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Smith, Of St.
Johns, visited their daughter, Mrs f..
Brown. Sunday.
Mr.. A'Dare, of Ohio, has rented the
tenement house of Dr. Hamilton.
VIM Foster and Chas. McCutchcn
did business in Ithaca Saturday.
Ninton Simons has gone TO work in
the Plue woods.
Chas. Johnson was around visiting
relatives and introducing his new wife
Vernie Strouse, of Cleveland, Ohio
is visiting relatives here.
The boys are waiting for the cigars
for that double wedding in the nea
future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
NEWARK.

Dec. Ella Arnold, OF Br"cken-
ridge is making her brothers. ChaS.
and Ralph visit
Clint kellogg aud wife, of Elm Hail,
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. kel-
logg's parents.
The school house in district No. 3
has been thoroughly overhauled, re-
floored and reseated. 1t is an improve.
meut long needed
School commenced in district No.
3 last Monday with Mr. Nevis Lcp'cy
as teacher.
Born TO Willis Kinney and wife, d
boy.
Rollie Smith, who has been spend
ing the Summer with an uncle in
Ohio, returned home last week.
The Ladies' Aid meet with Mrs. d.
C.. Fleming. of Perrinton, Dec. 20.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
One box OF BANNER SALVE does the work OF hall dozen
boxes wounds burns scd oSt
bites bbans corns letter and all affections OF the skin
BRECKENRIDGE.

Joe Ford returned Tuesday morn
ing from Buffalo.
James Lewis. an old resident OF this
place, died Saturday evening, OF par
alsis. He was buried Tuesday after
noon from the Congregational church.
He leaves wife and three grown sons
Mr.. Spauldiug and family, Of ST.
Johns, attended the funeral Of his un-
Gle. Mr.. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis will re-
turn TO ST. Johns with them, and
make that her home
The remains Of Mrs. McCaw was
brought here from ST. johns. NedneS-
day afternoon. Mrs McCaw was for
merly resident Of this place. She
leaves a husband and one daughter,
besides host OF friends TO mourn her
departure. She has been suffering
with consumption for the past year,
and died at half past three Monday
morning. Mrs McCaw was a devoted
christian, and member Of the Bah
fist church, and was loved by all who
knew her.
The EpwOrth League gave a fare
well reception TO Seth Sexton and Roy
Fntrokin, at the home Of Miss Lillian
Weed. About scycnty-fye Of their
friends were present.. supper "ds
served and the occasion enjoyed by
all The young men were presented
with valuable books as tokens OF re-
membrance. They both left Tuesday
morning, Seth going TO lola, where
he has positson. and Roy TO Shep-
herd to learn photography. They
take with them the kind regards and
best wishes Of their many friends
Mrs. fl. j. Zubler is visiting in Sag
NAV.
ChsS. Entrekin j, the new clerk at
l. Waggoner's.
Mrs. L. Town is very sick with lune
trouble.
Mis-. Cassie TgiJ;elncr, Of Contra
Lake, is visiting relatives and ole
friends here.
! -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
Just Saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that Charles
Davis of Bowerston, o lately had from
a frightful death. For two years Sc
we're lung trouble constantly grew worse
until il seemed he must die OF consump.
ton Then he began to use DIR. Kings
New Discovery and lately wrote; 1T
gave instant relief and effected a per-
manent cure " Such wonderful cures
have for IS years, proven it's power to
cure all throat, chest and lung troubles
Price soc and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free at Sharrar &
Nulholland s drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
ALMA

Last Sunday evening, Rev w. IL.
Spencer preached the first OF series
OF illustrated sermons, on 1.-THE Life
of Jesus Christ" Rev. Spencer has a
very fine stereoptican and a large
number Of views taken from famous
paintings from the life OF Christ and
also of the country where Christ lived
and was crucified. These sermons Will
have double interest, and the meet
ingS will, no doubt, be largely at
tended.
Last Monday night rear end COLI
sion occurred on the Ann ArbOr road
at this point, that delayed the north
bound, evening passenger train several
hours. The north bound local freight
was unloading at the transfer house
when an extra freight, approaching
from the south, ran into.the rear end.
The way car was badly damned up and
one flat car damaged considerably.
Not much damage was done to the
coliding engine, with the exception OF
smashing the headlight. The section
men. with their tools, were called
upon. and the wrecked car tipped over
i'm the ditch so that the passenger
could pass.
j. =. Mckay was i'm Edmore, the
first Of the week.
Sharrar & Mulholland, the enter
priSing proprietOrS of the corner drug
store. have had q handsome NOW sign
placed i'm front of their store, on SUI
perior street. The sign is in the
shape Of Y, and the letter is raised
work i'm gold.
We understand that another steel
range gang is i'm this vicinity, this
year. working the farmers. Some
will be found ready 10 bite rs quick rs
the ones did last fall.
Marcus Polaskey left for Detroit
Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Howe, OF Omer, is visit
ing relatives in Alma, until after the
holidays.
Uco. - LAY lol Ndo III 'i"iiu i'"P''''
the first Of the week.
j. =. Lancashire left on Monday, fol
Omaha. Nebraska, To attend Il cOnven-
tion of the American Beet Sugar AS
ISOLATION. as a delegate from the Alma
Sugar Company.
II. \. Carrother an employe of the
Record Office for the past two years,
resigned his position, the first Of the
week, and has gone to Traverse City,
where he has a position on the Daily
Record of that place.
The Alma sugar factory is now run
ming To its fullest capacity and the
farmers are drawing i'm their beetS at
Il liy0ly rate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
NJ. w. NEW HAVEN.

Decl.-Mr. L. ID. Howe and Mrs.
Herb Church are both on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Archie Mckinstry was pleas
antly surprised Thanksg Nlug uay, 10y
a large number of friends, it being his
birthday. His SOD, Alfred, Of Toledo,
was p: esent
Mrs Frank BroeSamle visited her
parents in Boomer, couple of days
this week.
School will begin in district No. 9,
Monday, after vacation of two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DOugherty have
moved into their new house, which
their son, Joe, built for them on {. n.
Buttons place.
Mrs Bertha Iounkcr Is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. JOSlin.
Mr.. Roop, Of Sumner, is building an
ice house.
Mr.. VIM Rich is working at
Boomer. this fan.
Cale Price is home on visit from
North Star.
Wesley Parr, OF Alma, was in Sum
ner, one day this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
Knowing How Pays.
The Moral of This Old, Old
Anecdote Will Save IA Heap
of Trouble and a Pile OF
Money.

Something had gone wroLg with some
simple part Of stationery engine ana
the stoker could not fix II. Alter spend
ing day or two on 1t, he was forced 20
ask the aid of more competent wolK'
man. He failed also, and some one sug-
gested the employment OF local ce'e-
brity, sort of tinker at any mechanical
Job. There is generally one in every
locality. He gave two or three taps
with his hammer and touched up rod
or two, when the pounding or whatever
allied the machine. ceased. When asked
to make out his bill it read as follows
Fixing engine. ...........0O
Knowing how ......10 90
This auecdote clearly demonstrates
that 1t pays to know how. Engineer j.
J. Jeffries Of the Royal Cycle Wc;Es at
Marshall, Mich, residing in that city ct
No al s. Marshall St., tells in the fol-
lowing of his experience with the little
conqueror; ii will pay you to know how
he got rid Of troublesome companion.
lie says:
"My kidneys troubled me more or
less for wears and finally became so bad
that / was compelled to give up locomo-
tive engineering on account OF the Jar
ring OF the train, and seek employment
as stationary engineer. When The at
tacks of kidney complaint occurred l
could not rest OF lie comfortably IN any
position and often in the morning. af'"r
restless night was more tired ana
worn out than when l went to bed.
When The attacks were at their height,
| was unable TO stoop or lift anything
and despite the use of every remedy
that came to my notice, preparations
recommended TO me by my acqualnL-
anccs. numerous plasters of all kinds
worn day and night l was unsuccessful
in procuring anvihiug 80 help me until
| tried Doans Kidney Pills The first
box helped me. steadily improved
while taking the second and / stopped
the treatment when | had finished The
third as | considered there was no more
necessity for continuing the remedy. p"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers Price 80 cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter. Milburn Co, buffalo n. \. Sole
agents for the L. S remember he
name Doans and take no substitute,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08

As cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gainiuL wide rep
utation ID r Johnston Of Richmond,
Ind has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862 In speaking ~ It he
says: II never found anything that
would relieve me until used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm 1t acts like magic
with me. My foot was swollen and
paining me very much, but one good
application OF Pain Balm relieved me.
For sale sale by Bivins * Rhodes, drug
gists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
on the perfect action OF your stonac n
and Liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, keen, clear
brain, isisil aulv,tIvn. a <oC UVx wdI
make you feel like a new being. Sold
by Sharrar & Mulholland, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08

Baldwin. Ga. Sept. IL, 1898.
DR.. j. II. Nj Leans Liver and Kid
ney Balm cured nv wife Of dropsy
after four physicians had given her
up 10 die.
j. +. M&INTIRE.
For sale by II. J, CRAWFORD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08

kinney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Ii used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect OF DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits XII
by all druggists in fifty a5iI-
cent and one-dolar siz
es. You may have a aIl 1@4
sample bottle by mail Home Of swamp Root.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to lind
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. n. 7.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
OF the skin of any sort instant y relieved,
permanently cur,d. DOan's Ointment.
AT any drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
Oyer=WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08

Deeds are fruits, words are but
leaves" The many wonderful cures
effected Ivy Hoods Sarsaparila are
the fruits bv which il should he
Judged. These prove 1t 20 be the
great remedy for all blood diseases.
Hoods Pillscure all liver ills. Nom
Irritating
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08

Neglected colds make fat Graveyards"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps
men and women 10 a happy, vigorous
old age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08

and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
samnle bottle bv mail
The National tribune., 1899-06-29

l0t naunleu DN
dreams which there
became realities. No
such limited being
has any business
here: he is always a
stranger: things with
their meaning remain
unknown; his proper
place is among safe
and artificial sur
roundings.
Making a detour
through the hills 10
wards our appointed
rendezvous after this
bison hunt finished,
our party camped one
evening upon a butte.
Splendid panoramaS
Df crag, forest, and
broad savanna spread
around; but with
nightfall it grew chill
ly, so that all gath
cred within a rocky
nook, where we were
sheltered against
gusts blowing down
from the peaks. While
lying there i'll meas
ureless content, khu-
deck, who was moth
ing if not an eyerlast-
ing teller of tales and
sxpounder OF mys-
teries connected with
Rild beasts, tod
something which, on
rs own account, as
veil as for the sakeof
what followed, ought
to be recorded if one
desires TO show what
camp life in India l..
My family, High
ness said he. "haXe
The National tribune., 1899-06-29

that. At length he desired to be shown
where this contemnerof justice disappeared,
and when we descended the guch, making
our way amidst blocks of stone towards
those bare rocks rifted here and there at
base my father smiled pleasantly, saying:
DO you now rest awhile until j go to the
stream beyond; for there is a report eX-
pected, and accuracy is desirable when
speaking with sahibs who resemble his
HighneSS Yark.'
Il know not what he saw; but upon re-
turning we went back to camp, where the
Captain cursed vehemently because
Bhikaree had nothing new; at which it was
proposed by my father that the Presence
should deign to hear some few words in
private. so that perhaps his anger might he
moderated. Thereupon they retired within
the tent, where nothing distinct could be
distinguished, except that Yark behadur
oftentimes chuckled as if with JOY Then
coming forth seemingly well pleased, he
regarded us in Il friendly way and said:
Come hither, fool Bhikaree; have found a
man at last. Let my elephant Sikunder
-Jah be prepared for tomorrow; your magic
tiger shall die!'
''Ihe fame of n revelation which had been
rouchsafed my father spread abroad:
people revered him, and desired TO mal e
offerings, which he did not accept; nei Eer
spoke of this matter, nor displayed any