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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17
CAFE DINING OAR SERVICE ON
O. AND O. ROUTE.

Commencing Sunday, June II, ins'.
Tho train leaving New Orleans via tho
Queen g. Crescent Route at 7:5o 2. m.
,iaily for the summer resorts o. len
nessec and Virginia, and tor Washing
ION baltimore, Philadelphia aud Ne"
York. will take on a Cafe DINING ear
at Alfalfa. Ala, and carry u 10 hau-
sord Vo serving meals la carte. ).
THIS car returning, will be M'acnee
st Ra,,ford and run TO Atlanta.
The hours are very favorable, aud
tin service will DO first class in every
particular. n,.
The route of the car via Chatta
noooa aud through the Cumberland
aud Blue Ridge Mountain region en-
ables the travellers TO view some Q
tho most beautiful scenery IN IN
country while enjoying his meals.
The a Ia carte plan OF dining car Gu
ables the passenger TO procure Amos
any sort OF meal that suits his Iahc,
from cup of coffee aud roll 10 a
elaborate spread, paying only LOT VIVA
be orders.
| This feature of the Queen u Cro'
cent service will, no donbt, be in'i
appreciated by-tbe travelling puoh
and that II will receive very iloer'
patronage cannot be doubled.
4 The through trains ofthe Y. 3 @
and A. &V. r. II. from Shreveport
Monroe, Vicksburg, Jackson e.'
: making connection at Meridian Wy
3 the train carrying this Dining
and passengers from these p'"ces
be equally benefited by this sol
Yours truly,
/. GEO. II. SMITH, G.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Masters Benton MilIikin and Dee
Mckee returned home from schocl on
Tuesday morning. Thoy are two OF
our brightest boys, and their friends
are delighted to learu that they had z
successful session.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Cant. Arthur Hyder, of Greensn.e'
arrived III town ON Wednesday. Inc
water works plant has been put unuel
his supervision and no came Gown y
look into the matter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Knights OF Pythias meeting on incs,
day night next. All members ~ sova
standing are requested to be present;
important matters are to be attended
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

The selection of school teachers lie
over aud the talk will now end. 1t 10
10 be hoped that the school will pros
per as it has done in the past under
the supervision of Prof. Dudley.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

The School Board held session OF
severa, hours on Monday, and trans
acted a large amount OF business
Read the proceedings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Mr.. w. X. Spurlock rcsurn from
Memphis Yesterday on the Julia lilo
wentto purchase two iinc mules for bis
already large Logging outfit. Mr.. Spur
lock bought the hes. that could be
found. aud they are two of the pref
,iest. mules ever seen in this country
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Mr.. John M. Parker, promiueh'
citizen aud commission merchant o.
New Orleans, YVES a visitor 10 ou'
town on Sunday last.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Mr.. VIM. McCulloch, out at Belle
Meade, sent US in lots of cotton blooms
ON Tuesday. He has fne crop, 40
we are informed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

y "A L..
Business 10 dull In town.
Soda water al Guennrd's.
IIanan shoes al Hill Bros.
The china trees should be topped.
Services at the churches TOMORROW
There is very little sickness in town.
That corner pump should be fixed.
Home merchants should be patron
lied.
The longes, poll got the persim-
nous.
The telegraph line is down about
half tho time.
Ono fare for the round trip on the
Belle OF the Bends.
A few moro of those stylish linen
suIts left al Whites.
The new Board Of Aldermen VIII
soon meet aud organize.
Our base ball boys want to cross
bats with the Floyd team.
Charley Wilmington has built an
other addition TO his stable.
Col.FL. MAXWELL of Madison par
ish. was in town on Monday.
The proceedings of,he School Board
are published in another column.
Services at the Methodist Church
Tomorrow morning and evening.
Miss Susie McCuichens Of Green.
willie. 10 visiting the Misses Egelly.
saturday is now about the only day
that there is any business In town.
The charter of the Lake Providence
Rank will be published next week.
Last Saturday night aud Sunda!
morning was very cool for the season
The town of Providence is going e
have the waterworks, and the bank 70
A nice shower of rain on Monday
cooled the atmosphere considerably
Send ne your letter heads, bill heads
note heads and other job work to DO
The long looked for bank, the loni
talked Of bank, is about to DO realit!
at last.
Mr. II. Stein, Que Of the best drum
mers on the road, was in town thi
week.
The bank for our town will ope
for business about the 18th or Goth
August.
Tho ci,izens Of our town will VOL
der how they got along without
bank SO long.
We are glad 10 report Judge j.
Kennedy recovering from his seve
spell Of sickness.
The river continues to fall. Itw
soon be difficult for the St. Lou
boats to navigate.
Mr.. j. S. Guenard went down
yicksburR Oh Monday, RETURN
yesterday morning.
You can dress well with IL
money by purchasing clothes r.
Mr.. Walter Goodwin.
Mrs. S,ockuer Of the Bend, ca
IN on Tnesday TO visit her daugn'
Mrs. J. 81. Landswirth.
Cotton futures continue 20
although the reports Of the pres
crop are the worst for ycars.
The cotton farmers would ny
have good soakiog rai!': Inc g
are very much IL need ctr.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

The celebrated Moelln beer ice cold,
at Phil McGuire's. 1t Ia cohsiaere"
the healthiest drink you can take our
Ing the summer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Mr.. J.C. Murphy brought "a 10 a
bar full Of cotton blooms on friuas
evening of last week. lie Gays us
field was full Of them on the Sid.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Hon. Robl. Nicholson, OF Villa vista.
va. In Town last Sunday. We were
Glad TO learn from him that the crops
Continue to improve in his section.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17
Succession Sale.

Succession of Osbourn Powell. deco.
Nv virtue of writ of sale issued 10 me
nv The Honorable Seventh Judicial Distric'
Court of East Carroll parish. Louisiana, !
J. W. Dunn, Sheriff Of said parish. VIII SCI
on Saturday. the sth day Of July isvs
ut nublic auction, at the front door OF tns
Cont House, to the highest oiadef TO-
cash. between the hours prescribed oy iaN
for uubIic sales. the following describes
nroperty belonging to the succession
DsbourT Powell, deceased, fo-wIt:
6S acres Of land to be taken Oh t9f1
aide of Lot /. in Section~b4,
North. Range ~ East, by
North and South through
impiep
etc
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

The crops In the lower neighoor-
hood are reported in good condition.
They are rather late on account Q. ,ne
season. but they will turn out alright
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Miss Julia May Burney returned Cd
Tuesday from Belhaven College, JACK
son. Miss, where che has been aiiena-
ing school.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17
The road machine purchased By the

The road machine purchased by the
town a few weeks ago, hos been uo-
Inc GOOD work for The past few days.
.under the supervision OF marshal
Peck. He was little green a irs' ,
ha, now he has got ii down fine, and
,hs, part OF the road near McGu'rss
DIN has boen put in frs. class condi-
lion. Ills grea. labor saving ma
chino, aud the cost is srifilmg compar-
ed to the old way Of working tho
roads.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

John w. Cookies BAKERY is now turn
inc out fine bread, cakes and roles.
his bread is much better than the
Vicksburg bread
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Mrs Dr.. F. R. Bernard left last
wost on the Lcsthers for New Or
leans, where she will remain for some
emo v;s,tiug relatives and friends.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

There will be services at the Cain.
olic Church tomorrow morning ~
halt past nine and at half past i've III
the evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

When our bank throws open i's
doors for business, every mao I'D the
parish should support it in every way
possible.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

A letter received this week from
Messrs ]. w. and W. Z. Dunn. who
arc at Hot Springs, say TINT tney arg
improving nicely. and will return Y i"
flew weeks entirely well.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

The road machine is a. wor
Conn place, aud we learn
uniting the road 10 good coma
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17
MASS MEETING.


After the adjournment OF the Board
of School Directors it resolved ltseii
into a M ass meeting with citizens for
the purpose of discussing the erection
of a suitable building to meet the wants
of the School Board, caused by IN
crease of the grade of the Providence
Graded and High School. which the
School Board had adopted at its session
| in the forenoon.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Beard, Mr.. 1. >
Powell was made chairman and =. 4,
Egelly, secretary of the meeting.
Hon. j. E. Ransdell then addressed
the meeting. advocating the erection
Of a school building or. academy in the
town of Providence suitable for school
purposes. and suggesting plans oy
which the building could be erected. !.
After discussing the feasibility oil
erecting a building OF that character
upon motion of Hon. j. 3. MlliiKin.
, the following committee on ways and
, means were appointed to wit:
Hon. j. E. Ransdell, j. G. Bass. Phil
. Mcclure. Yancey Bell Vail Montgom-
' erv. w. N. White, james Beard. 4. y
q Powell. j. N. Hill, j: S MHlikih. c. 4.
, Eoelly. E. j. Hamley, G.. Nj. Franklin
:, and N. Fousse,
unon motion OF Hon. E. j. Hamley
:. the secretary was instructed to notify
:. absent mem bers of their appointment
, and the meeting then adjourned t.
NEE, NJ the Firemen's Hall at O'Clock
: p. m. -
; G. R. EGELLY. Secretary.
The committee met at o'clock p. M
for the purpose of organization.
< There being quorum present IN
to committee was organized permanentt
re BY the election of Hon. Jos. E. Rams
!, ldell as chairman and L. j.. Powell
secretary.
IN The chairman explained the objet
be of the. committee clearly. and after
of general Discussion, upon motion
be Hon. Jas, 8. Millikin.~s.. committee !
three, consisting of j. S. Miilikin.
~ ]. Powell. and j. n Hill were appoin
ne ed TO confer with each member OF II
mt Police Jury of lthe parish relative
va the erection of suitable academy
:. school building within the corpora
- limits of the town of Providence.
Upon motion of Hon. Jas. Beard,
we committee consisting of Jas. Bear
no Yancey Bell, E j. Hamley, r. L. Hi
aud j. e. Ransdell were appointed
formulate plans and devise ways al
ng means for the erection of said scho
tie, and report said plans to this meetil
di- on Monday, June 10Th. at 2 O'Clock
in m.
!. Upon motion Of Mr. Hamiey,
following citizens were added to
OF general committee:
ing Rev. C. Maize, G. M. Whittingtt
oh r. l.. Hill, d. F. Peck, and W. G. \
sea Rae.
Upon motion of Mr.. Yancey 81
as'- the following resolution was introd
ed and unanimously adopted:
on. Resolved. that it is the sense OF
of meeting that we endeavor to cause
be erected public school house to c
about ten thousand dollars. to be b.
ded of brick on not less than five acre!
8 to ground. There being no further b
ers ness the meeting then adjourned
aLo meet at the Office of c. r. Egelly
Monday next, June 18th, at o'cl
p. m.
j. E. RANSDELL, Charm
Gill T powETr Cpcretary
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

MIR. and Mrs. f. E. Williamson spen
Sunday last with Mr.. and Mrs. Alder
kVought OF the second ward.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

assvCut Ham, finest quality, at
- ASIDRIDGES.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

a corner in the court house square
has been selected for the waterwofAs
plant. a better or more central ioca-
lion could not have been selected
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17
WARNER & SEARLES co.
yicksburg, Miss.

Our frlends over on the other siue
a. the river from US win find tho LAX
Providence Bank great commence LOT
them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17
DON'T YOU FEEL

The need ola CnEVIOT or light
WoRSTED Sack SUIT. q black or
blue SERGE Coat aud Vest, very thin
TROUSERS, feather weight UNDER
WARE, breezy NECKWEAR or straw
HAT? Well SEQ US.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt at'en
lion 500. 5
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

Our friend, DR.. Bernard. y KEEP. 90
The move all The time, and there a., |:
verv moments that he can cali MS
own.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-17

T. j. POWELL, Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
JERSEY BULLS.

The Leahi Dairy has for sale a few
Thoroughbred Jersey Bulls, Yearlings.
Pedigree guaranteed. Apply to
WALTER BLACKER, Manager.
Telephone I'll, Red.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
by AUTHORITY.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con.
dcnsed Notes Of the Day.

Red Seal goods are pure.
Last performance at the Orpheun
! touiLht until after repairs are made.
Meeting of Mystic Lodge *. of =. this
! evening at 1880 o'clock. Work in the
second rank.
Mr. and Mrs George f. Bulen re-
| turned from Waialua yesterday and art
at Waikiki Inn.
Tomorrow evening the Clay Clement
| Company will present the comedy "A
Scrap of Paper
DR.. Wall will accompany Herr Fried
enthal with his violin at the piano reel
tai on Friday evening.
If nothing intervenes, concert VIII
be given by the band at the Hawaiian
Hotel on Friday evening.
The Government Meteorologlst re-
ports the rainfall Of the past "a hours
the greatest since March 18th
Herr Friedenthals piano recital TINS
afternoon is for the special bene1t OF
students and amateur musicians.
The banks will close tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock, out of respect to the
memory of the late Minister King.
If a quorum can be gotten together
short meeting of the Board of
Health will be held this afternoon.
A concert will be given by the Ha-
waiian band at Makee Island this
evening. beginning at 1850 o'clock.
Friedenthals second piano recital is
taking place in the Y. NJ. G. a. hall
beginning at 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
The meeting of the Associated Chart
ties this afternoon will be held at the
residence of the manager on Hotel
Street
Harry Murray, who recently return
ed from Manila, has gone to work with
his father in the shop at King and ko-
MIA streets.
Tomorrow at ~ o'clock noon Will E.
Fisher will sell at auction the cosy cot
tage at No. 979 Nuuanu street. the same
to be removed.
The Government will send % Chinese
contract laborers back to Hongkong
by the America Maru, their terms in
Hawaii having expired.
The remains of the late Minister
James A. King will lie in state at the
Executive building from II a. m. to
3 p. m. tomorrow.
Ira Malin, formerly employed at the
Government printing office in Wash
ington, is on one of the transports for
Manila. He is a through linotype ma
chine man.
Last night at the corner of Fort and
Hotel streets one soldier pulled a pis-
toll on another. Spectators disappeared,
| believing that a tragedy was at hand
but nothing happened.
A special meeting of the share
holders of the Waialua Agricultural
Co., Ltd. is called for Wednesday Oct
25th at 2:3O o'clock p. M, at the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce.
There is talk today of a damage suit
| against w. H. Pain and 7. S. South
wick for obstructing Union Square will
the rails and material of the purposeC
double track of the Hawaiian Tram
ways Company.
The reserve seat sale for the opera
season opens Monday, October 23rd.
| Wall, Nichols Co. Places can be book
| ed by telephone-all seats laid aside
must be called for before u O'CLOCK
Monday, October Goth or they will be
| sold.
| Official notice is given that the re.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18

The bark Coalinga, Captain Evans,
and the schooner A. j. West cleared
today i'm ballast the former for Port
Angeles and the latter for Grays Har-
Dor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18

Hawaiian CuriOS
KAPPA, Calabashes, Leis, Native Hats,
Hula Skirts, Niihau Mats, Fans,
Shells Seeds, etc. Homemade Poi
constantly on hand Mending done
neatly and Cut Flowers furnished by
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
Cor. Hotel and Union Streets, Honolulu
Telephone $50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
KIHEI STOCKHOLDERS.

The special meeting of Kihei stock
holders called for October 10 is hereby
postponed and will be held Monday,
October 29, at 10 a. m, at Chamber of
Commerce rooms, to consider grinding
agreement with Haw. Com. & Sugar
Co., and agency contract with Alexan-
der & Baldwin.
BY order of the directors.
(Signed) L. A. THURSTON,
sec'y. Kihei Plantation Co.
Honolulu, October 70, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
WAIALUA AGRICULTURAL COM
PANY, LIMITED.

The fifth assessment of 10 per cent
($10 per share) on the assessable stock
of the Waialua Agricultural Company,
Limited, is due and payable September
Is, 1899, at the office of Castle & Cooke,
Limited. Ten per cent ($1O per share)
additional is due and payable on No
vember Is, 1899, and every two months
thereafter up to and including May 15,
1900.
w. A. BOWEN,
Treas. Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18

PEARSON 6 POTTER CO., LTD.
Manufacturers of
AWNINGS
TENTS
HAMMOCKS
ETC.
7s12 Fort st. Telephone SCI
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
AUCTION SALE !
Delinquent Sugar Stock
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2STH
At my salesroom, SO Queen Street, l
will sell at Public Auction
AT - O'CLOCK NOON,

By order of the treasurer, Mr.. Thomas
Rain Kalker, the following certificates
of stock in the McBryde Sugar Co.,
Ltd, if the delinquent assessment, with
interest thereon, is not paid before the
above date:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18

mains of the late Minister of the In
terror Captain James Anderson King
will lie in state at the Executive build
ing on Thursday the 18th from II a
m. until p. m. and on Sunday the
22nd inst. from II a. m. until 2. p. m.
A social will be given by the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
of Central Union Church on Friday
evening at the residence of Hon. A. F,
judd Nuuanu Avenue, and will be in
the nature of Hallow cen social and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
young people to attend
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
PRICE, 20 CENTS.
NOTICE.

Lam In Chew has full power of at
torney to act for the firm of Wing Hing
Lung Co., Hotel street, vice Wong Tow.
All business must be settled with Lam
In Chew.
WING HING LUNG co.
Honolulu, September %, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

From and after this date, passen-
gers may book and secure tickets for
passage by steamers of the Inter
Island Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, at
the Main Office of the Company, Queen
street. up to one hour previous to sail
ing time of steamers, after which hour
tickets will be sold at the Wharf Office.
INTER-ISLAND STEAM NAVIGA-
TON CO., LTD.
N. e. GEDGE, Secretary.
Honolulu, H. l., Oct. Z. 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
HENRY WAREHOUSE \ CO.
HAWAIIAN AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD.
MERCHANT STREET.
Warehouse Telephone 313.

HAWAIIAN AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD.
At a meeting of the subscribers to
the stock of the Hawaiian Automobile
Co., Ltd, held on Thursday, September
IA, 1899, articles of association were
adopted and the following officers were
elected
John Cassidy ..............P President
Louis II. Grant Vice-President
w. II. Hogs .............. Secretary
w. A. Bowen .............. Treausrer
e. C. Macfarlane REORGANIZATION
Who, together with E. d. Tenney and
E. F. Bishop, constitute the Board of
Directors.
w. H. HOOGS,
Secretary Hawaiian Automobile Co
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-10-18
MEETING NOTICE.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Pacific Hardware Co., Ltd, will be
held at it's office on Tuesday, October
"a, 1899, at 10 O'clock a. m.
JAMES GORDON SPENCER,
Secretary.
Honolulu, October II, 1899.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-03-31
CHAPTER XI.-CoNr1NuEp.

/ hailed boat, therefore, and was
BOON on the other side of the Seine, and
f1inging my cloak over my arm set off
1t q round pace. As ! passed the
Louvre l saw that the windows were
bright with lights and heard the strains
of music from within. They were as
merry within as was sad without. and
] did not linger there long. Keeping to
the right of st. German rAuxerrois, 1
passed by the Magasins de Louvre, and
then slackening my pace strolled idly
dow the Rue de St. Antoine. Down
this great street it seemed as if the
coming of the king had awakened the
good citizens to life again. for there
were lights at nearly all the windows,
though the street itself was in dark
ness, except at the spots where lam
tern. or two swung on ropes stretched
across the road and lit up few yards
dimly around them. A few steps fur
.her brought me almost opposite a large
house. over the entrance to which was
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-03-31
"Sherry'' and the spinster.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the bril-
liant orator and dramatist and auda-
cious manager, was what the beaks of
Scotland Yard would call downy cove.
He was dining at friends house one
evening and found himself much beset
by one of his fellow diners of the giddy
old maid brand.
"Ah, my dear Mr.. Sheridan" she SIM
pered, 81 should so love to take walk
out with you this evening"
The willy Sheridan was startled at the
prospect. ooh, DEAR" he replied, in a
tone of well-feigned regret, my dear
Lady Blank, it's raining cats and dogs.
I'm afraid I shall have to forego the
pleasure until it clears off"
Fifteen minutes later the alert spin
ster. who did not repose entire trust in
Sheridan's sincerity. detected him in the
act of sneaking out through side door.
''Oh, Mr.. Sheridan!" she exclaimed.
"has it really cleared up?"
"Y-y-yes-n-no = that is 1T has
cleared up enough for one, but not
enough for two" st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.