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The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
About the WHY Boer.

Much has been written about the
Boer of late; writer's do not agree
as to these people in speaking Of
their habits aud mode of living. We
read few days ago from some au-
thor who made them out the per-
sonifcation of honor and all the
noble attributes that a people can
be endowed with. This is what
George Lacy, in North American
Review, has to say of the Boer:
81 spent quite two years going
about from farm to farm with
wagon loads of miscellaneous goods,
bartering them for ostrich feathers,
ivory, hides, wool, live stock or
whatever / could get. l have else
where related my experiences on
one of these expeditions, and must
here confne myself to saying that |
scarcely ever exposed samples of my
goods at any farm without at
temps being made to purlion ar
ticles that could be really concealed.
All took part in this, old and
young, male and female, and con-
stant watch had to be kept. once
dectected a young girl, the daugh-
ter of Boer who was then
and long afterward a prominent
member of the Free State volks-
raad, trying to secrete a case of
under her apron. No
shame is evinced on detection; the
matter is treated as a good subject
for laughter. A Boer, whose name
is well known to to the world, many
years ago, when acting as president
of land commission for appOrtion-
ing out farms in the Leydenberg
district, "did" my partner out of
36, 900 acres of land by as barefaced
a piece of knaYery as could be con-
ceived."
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
A.. b, cHoATE. b. c. PHARR
CITY MARKET.
B. c. PHARR,
21G State Line Ave.

We are headquarters for Celery, Fish,
Game, dressed and undressed. Poultry OF
ali kinds, wholesale and retail.
Our Kansas City meats are uneXcelled
the entire city.
We make a speciality oiyegStables dur
Ing all seasons Of the year.
Our prices are as cheap as any one. We
handle everything to cat in Staple and
Fancy Groceries.
Soliciting your patronage and thanking
Won In advance for any favor which you
may extend us, VIC remain forever
Yours Very Respectfully,
CHOATE ~ PIARt.
Phone 1917, ~ ~
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
TUITION Hale PRICE.

Having arranged TO open colleges In
In the next six or ten months, discontinue
our Texarkana College. Students may en-
ter from Bowie and Miller counties after
this date nt half price for day or night
course, Enter soOn-you Will have time
to complete the course, Experienced
teachers will remain In charge up TO the
last day. j. +. DRAU0HON, Pres.
Draughons Practical Business Colleges,
ST. Louis, Nashville, Savannah, Fort
Worth, Galveston and Texarkanu.
I1.IS-7m d&w
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
Sewer Tag Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons owning real estate in Improve
meut District No. /, that the sewer
tax on same will be due Jan. 18th,
and that ! will be at Smith Drug
Co. until Feb. 20 to collect same.
A failure to settle by then, subjects
the delinquent to a penalty of 20
per cent and all legal costs in bring
ing suit for collection.
]. Fl. Arnold, Collector,
Jan. 8th, 1900. 8 I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

The Postal Telegraph Company is
invading new territory daily, The
construction crew who have in
charge the stringing of wire, has
just finished placing wire from
here to a far off point in Louisiana
on the line of the A. & L, road, via
Stamps. The Postal is getting
there with both feet.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
Respectfully
OWENS & KELLY.
T2l7

In pulmonary trouble, the direct
action Of Ballard's Horehound Syrup
upon the throat, chest and lungs,
Immediately arrest the malady, by
relieving the distress, cutting the
phlegm and freeing the vocal and
breathing organs Price 25 and SOC
For sale by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

Mr.. Frank Quigg, known here
among the base ball "rooters" as a
former member of the Texarkana
Club, came ia last night and was as
signed to room 13, Cosmopolitan
Hotel. Frank don't let numbers
disturb his dreams, and doors bear
ing this number, are said to open up
on the best and cosiest home like
rooms to be found in all lodging
houses, and the supersticious mau,
should he find himself registered for
number, if he has Travelled much he
never kicks, for the landlord has
left 40 bars down for complaint.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
Farm For Rent or Sale.

Near Vaudeville. -65 acres in Cvl-
tivation, good improvements. Sale
or rent conditioned on sale of all the
stock on the farm-2 horses, 2 cows
and yearlings, 40 hogs, (Berkshire),
and 80 chickens.
Also several other small farms
near city for rent.
| 16 O. p. TAYLOR.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
poEs THIs STRIKE your

Muddy complexion, Nauseatlng breath
come from chronic constipation. Kar's
Glover Root Toa Is an absolute cure and
has been sold for fifty years on an absolut
guarantee. Price rs cts. and 50 cts.
Sold by Williams g. Williams
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
you TRY 1T.

II ShIloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
which Is sold for the small price Of % cts,
80 cts. and Sl,OO does not cure take the
bottle back and we will refund your mon
ey. Sold for over ffty years on this guar
antoe, Price - cts, and 80 cts.
Sold by WILLIAMS q WIllINms
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

Coughs and colds come unlnvited
but you can quickly get rid of them
with few doses of Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup, Price 20 and SOC.
Sold by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

If you need a good watch or
clock, call on Schuster, the State
LiueJeweler. III
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

We are having a great many
calls now for small farms, within
three or four miles Of Texarkana.
Parties having such for sale, will do
we'll TO see US,
O, p, TAYLOR,
IL Real Estate Agent
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

LosT:-One Winchester shot gun
short barrel-No. 10, ,244-rewarc
will be given for same at the Pa
cific Express Office. l-l7-lW
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

The choicest steaks, roasts and all
kinds Of fresh meats at Huddeston
43
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

ii your piano needs tuning call
at Beasley's music store, and secure
the services of L. G. Neal of Salt
Lake City, first class tuner and
repairer. Charges reasonable. l Z
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18

Jewelry of every description at
Schuster's, the old reliable. IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Fry & Tobinsky has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent,
M. Fry will continue the business,
and assumes all liabilities and ac.
counts of said firm.
M. Fry
j. ToBINsKY.
Texarkana, Ark, Jan. II, 1900, 3t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
Milk Dairy.

Mr.. Taylor having left our en-
ployment, we feel called upon to
let our customers know that our
milk wagon is still on the route and
making daily trips, and would solic-
it all OF the old customers to stay
with us and as many new ones as
we can get. Our milk is from
healthy cattle and the dairy is kept
clean.
Respectfully,
OWENS & KELLY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-18
AN lNrrRnsrINa ANNouNcEMnNr


Texarkana, Ark, Jan. sth, 1900,
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Aftarnoon Afair.

Mrs Walter Beatie and Mrs. " 3.
DougaH We're on Wednesday afternoon
the hostesses of a delightful Kensing-
ton. given at the home Of Mrs. Beatie
on West Temple street. The pariors
were decorated with a pretty arrange
ment of red carnations, ferns and
palms A guessing contest was an en-
tertaining feature Of the affair.
The guests were Mrs. William Jen
nings, Mrs. Sophia Sharp, Mrs. c. r.
Savage, Mrs. T. 9. Weber. Mrs. G. r.
Richards. Mrs. F S Richards, Mrs
Sam c. Park. Miss Park, Mrs. Guy
Palmer, Mrs. J. E. Game. Mrs. James
Jennings. Mrs. Linforth, Miss Linforth.
Mrs. J. L. Franken, Mrs. Thomas Jen-
nings, Mrs. Briant Wells. Mrs Annie
DinwOodey, Mrs. Sarah DinwOOdey,
Mrs. George Romney, jr., Mrs. c. Ross.
Mrs. J. Jennings. Mrs. II. 2. Jennings
Mrs. Walter Jennings Mrs. W. w Ri
ter, Mrs. James Sharp, Mrs. ]. n.
Sharp, Mrs. John Sharp, Miss Sharp,
Mrs. d. c. Dunbar. Mrs +. W Jen-
nings, Mrs. A. W. NcCune, Mrs. n. w.
Clayton. Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. lie
Grand Young. Mrs. X. c. Kerr, Miss
Young, Ms. William Reid. Mrs. J. II.
Young Mrs. Eva Davis. Mrs. c. Can
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Kensington Tea.

One Of the enjoyable events Of the
week was the tea given Tuesday after
noon by Mrs. James +. Jennings and
Mrs. Sophia Sharp. The guests entered
into an animated guessing contest, for
which prizes were won by Mrs. Tier
nan and Miss frankie Sharp.
The guests Of the afternoon were Mrs.
s. Woodward. Mis- Spencer, Mrs. Tier
nan. Mrs. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Marshall,
Mrs. c. w. Bennett, Mrs ". Z. James,
Mrs. !. L. Rawlius, Mrs I. G. Weber,
Mrs. c. S. Richards, Mrs. p. n Jen-
ninee. Mrs. Linforth, Mrs. Burgess,
Mrs. S. 5. Richards, Mrs. J. T. Rich
ards. Mrs. Cliff, Mrs Dix, Mrs McIn-
tyre. Mrs. Little, Mcs. CrisenOn, Mrs. c.
Fldredge, Mrs. James Sharp, Mrs. John
Sharp, Mrs. A. Sharp, Mrs. J. Fergu-
son. Mrs. Williams, Mrs. F. W. Jen-
nings. Mrs. W. ". Ritter, Mrs. Scarf,
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non. sIrs. WIN Cannon. Mrs. Arthur
Brown. Mrs. n. Y Rossiter, Mrs. J.
Sanborn. Mrs. c. L Burton. Miss kate
Wells. MS Harry Gunner, Mrs. May
Whitney Mrs 4 Young, Mrs q FL
dredge. afrs. r.. IL. Eldredge Mrs. r.
p Morris. Mrs Julia Taylor. Mrs En-
liz CIawsan- Airs. c. Reed. MS Jonn
Beck. Mss Van Colt. Miss Price, Miss
Edwards. Airs. Louisa Beck, Mrs >.
Lynch. hlrs. L. Hayman. Mrs. II. ~
DovgaH Miss Dougan. Miss Taylor,
Mrs. Emily Grant. Mrs. c. Benedict.
Mrs. r. SchettleT, Miss Retta Young,
Miss Fannie Young, Mrs. J. II. MOyle.
Mrs. Moses Thatcher. Mrs. ". 5 Pres
ton. Mrs a H Lund- Mrs Della Har-
rison. Miss CIawsOn. Mrs. NJ. Cannon,
Mrs. W. Y. Croxall. Mrs. S. Y. Gates,
Mrs. Josephine Young.
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Mrs. Warnoek, Mrs DoaSail, Mrs.
Beatie, Mrs Romney. Mrs. Annie Din
woodey, Mrs. 5. DinwoOdey. Mrs. A
Young, Mrs NJ. Clawson. Mis-. J. Fl.
Richards, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. J. T. Caine.
Mrs. Alder Mrs. Teasdel. Mrs. Savage,
Mrs s p. Young Mre. Henderson, Mrs.
White, Mrs. J. T. White. Mrs. Brooks.
Mrs. J. A. Eldredge. Mrs Rossiter, Mrs.
Bower, AIRS. r. Jennings. Mrs. Kimball,
Mrs. Woodruff. Mrs. Morris Mrs Wells.
Mrs. Miles. Miss LinfoFth, Miss Saw
age. Miss Lucille Jennings. Mrs. f. ".
Jennings, Mrs. ". &. Jennings, Mrs. H.
Naisbeet. Mrs. A. ". Caine
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hospitality were Mrs. s. C. Park. Miss
Park. Mrs. c. ". Bennett, Mrs FL
lott, Mrs. Bickford. Mrs. T. c. Bailey.
Mrs. s. c. Vadner. Mrs. George Snow.
Mrs. Paul Miss Paul, Miss Alice Paul,
Mrs Edwin KimbaIl Miss Hartwel,
AIRS Narioneaux, Mrs. G.. v. SnOT,
Mrs Mulloy. Mrs. James. Mrs. Dickert.
Mrs Terhune, AIRS. Rasehe, Mrs Brun-
ton Mrs. Reed. Mrs. ]. ;. Wltcher,
Mrs Mclean. MIS- D. Evans, Mrs.
Twomev. Mrs. Darling, Mrs f. A.
Smith. Miss DougaU Mrs. Taggart,
Mrs. Thorn. Mrs Daveler, MIS-. r. S
Miller. Mrs. Lyman, Mrs. Griffin. AIRS.
Winter. Mrs WedgewOOd, Mrs, II. n.
Dougau, Mrs. T. W. O'COnnor.
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CUT FLOWERS.

Leave orders with US for Cut Flow
ers. We have our own Hot Houses
where blooms are given best care Of
first class foriculturists. Flowers
are freshly cut when Orde d.
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At Cards.

Thursday afternoon Mrs. George
Sutherland gave a large card party at
her handsome home on South Main
street. The entire lower floor was
thrown open and handsomely decorated
in different tones of yellow, daffOdilS
and Chinese lilies being used principal
". The score and tally cards were
Chinese figures done in water colors,
and as counters Tor the game Chinese
coins were used. Prizes were Won by
Miss Hartwell and Mrs. B>unton-
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Sutherland's
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NaUitt-Barlov.

The marriage Of Miss Kate Ethel
hewitt and John Q. Barlow took place
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock at St.
Marks cathC dTal, Rev. D. Douglas Wal
lace officiating The ceremony was wit
messed only by the immediate family.
gown Of gray broadclOth with hat to
match, and carried bride roses. She
had no attendants.
Following the ceremony an elaborate
wedding breakfast w9s served at the
home Of the brides parents on East
Brigham street. The table was adorned
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informal Afternoon.

An extremely entertaining event was
the afternoon affair given Friday by
Mrs Walter Beatie and Mrs. w 3.
DOugall. A guessing contest was en-
joyed and beautiful prizes were dis
tributed to the fortunate contestants.
At the close of the afternoon a dainty
repast was served.
Among the guests were: Mrs. Sey-
mour B. Young, Mrs. A. Roundy, Mrs.
Nellie Little, Mrs. n. Clawson, Mrs. p.
Kimball. Mrs. Fred ClawsOn, Mrs. NJ.
Snow. Mrs. Stanley ClawSOn. Mrs J. O..
Cannon, Mrs. s. Sears, Mrs. A. W
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~,s-s was not one dull or uninter-
nc 5sv in society last week Card
go and teas followed each other
., . delightful and alluring persist
that kept society devOtees in d
y srs.rg whirI Of social gayety-
,. s-era that society realizes the
.rsra of time intervening be-
50 now and the beginning Of the
Zen r4rs. and has decided to bestir
~ ard make the few remaining days
IN rabre ones on the social calendar.
IT.. Nh. coming week the outlook is
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with bride rcses and carnations. Covers
were laid Cor ten.
The bride IS the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip J. B. hewitt. She is =
graduate nurse Of St Marks hospital
and has a large circle of friends to
wish her happiness, TIE groom is di-
vision engineer Of the Oregon Short
Line. with headquarters at P0catello
The happy e0dple left last evening fer
Denver and other Colorado points. after
which they VIII go 10 Pgcatello where
they viii make their home.
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nelightful Fvening.

DR.. and Mrs. J. c. z. King enter
tanned at dinner Thursday evening.
The table was beautifully arranged
with red and white roses and ferns. and
q delicious menu was served. Present
were DR.. Paden. superintendent and
Mrs. Cooper, DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Beatty,
Miss Jessie Goddard. A number OF
friends Joined the company later i'm the
evening and listened 10 an interesting
paper BY DR.. Paden on Christianity
in ShakeSDeare.
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on Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Elgin Travis entertained at dinner. The
table was beautifully decorated with
La France roses and strGameFs OF
broad satin ribbons, and lighted with
candeIabra, shaded in pink.
Covers We're laid for Mr. and Mrs.
William T. Dinwoodey. Miss Read
Miss Judge. Mr. W. J. Lawrence, Mr..
B. y. Smith.
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Coming Events.

Monday-Card party given by AR
and Mrs. W. z. Smedley and Mrs
Louise SmedIey Smith.
Tuesday-CaCrd party given by Mrs
Mary Judge and Miss Judge. Old-fash-
inned supper given by Mrs. A. ". Nc
Cune.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tea given by
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The DOrches was, on Thursday
evening, the scene Ct d Geiightfal dinner
given by Mr. and Mrs George Y. Wal
lace. The table was arranged arts
tfcaIly with roses and ferns, and around
II were seated Mr.. and Mrs. James A
Pollock. Hr and Mrs. William c..
Sharp. Miss Block. Miss Hardness, Mr..
Wieks and Rev. Ellis Bishop.
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MTs. Robert H. Officer. in honor Of
Miss Creary. Valentine party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Pollock
urscay-LUncheOn and card party
given by Mrs. Samuel Woodward Owls
club meeting at the home Of Miss Zane.
Kensington tea given by MTs. ". A.
Needham,
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also delightful. A number Of affairs
are already scheduled, while St. Val
entine day will also contribute to the
pleasurabIe events.
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About so pairs here we would rather
not give storage room; fact is, we
haven't it. They are in natural
gray and tan colors with pretty
fancy borders, best Of pure woci
Blankets, as you probably know,
for no Blankets made are superior
TO st. Mary's. Prices on them If
we went into the market today,
would be a third higher, so that
with this reduction taken from old
prices, they are really about half
under their real value, $500 to
$500 a pair
IS per cent off
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look kind o familiar even ifitis wrote
back-handed with a view to conceal
ing il.
She had slipped The sheet of paper
into drawer of her workable, and
now she took it out and looked at il
again.
I've seen that writing before" she
said positively. Now I'm just going TO
set here an look at it until I've stud
led it out where I've seen it,"
She put aside her sewing and sat
very still gazing at the sheet of paper
spread out in her lap. Having once
formed resolution, Hetty Dryden
clung to it tenaciously, even though it
was of triiling Importance. For fully
ten minutes she sat looking at the writ
ing in different lights Then a sug-
geSton of a smile came into her face
and her eyes tuinkied merrily. She
laid the letter on her table and walked
across the eNquisitely neat little room
TO an old-fushioncd mahogany book
case. Opening the glass door of the
bookcase, Miss Hetty stepped upon a
hassock and took down a small vol
ume of Byrou's poems bound in green
and gold. Opening the book, she read
on the yellow-tinted fy-leaf:
"ro Miss Hctty Dryden. with many
good wishes for merry Christmas and
a happy New Year, from her friend
and we'll wiSher, Jared II. lawson"
The writing was eight years old. and
Hetty had not looked at il for at least
half that time, but the moment her
eyes rested on il she said with convic-
ton:
at is the same"
Taking the book over TO her work
table and sitting down again, she laid
the sheet of note paper down by the
fly leaf on which the inscription was
written.
"Yes, sir; Jared lawson" she said,
you wrote them both, The capital let
ters are just alike in both of them. al
though you have tried to disguise your
writing in your precious iingling po-
etry. I've found you out, you grea.
goose, you!"
But there was smile on her face
and a kindly light in her eyes as she
spoke the unflattering words.
Jared Lawson was proprietor of the
only news or periodical stand in the
town. He was short, slightly portly
man, rather bald, with smooth. plump
and kindly face. His blue eyes bctok-
ened honesty and Sincerity, and he had
almost womanly gentleness of spirit
and manner. His IS years had been full
of deeds of kindness and the old ladies
Of Hebron were never tired Of telling
of how lawfully good he had always
been to his mother, who had been c
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rier.r she said. "you have letter for
me, haven't you?"
.Toev's smile deyclopcd into an actual
grin. as he said:
.No'm. If amt no letter. It's some
th;ng het Tor tban a letter"
Ire bad hoop trgaino away at his
raafar mi,h hfs n,iftonnd L,nIs nc ba
smoke. and he now bronobt ont a large,
SQUARE elaboratply cmbossed enye,opc.
addressed in at nnnareutly discussed
hand ~ Mis-. uotty DRYDEN
.1,horo," .,id loo, triumnbantI, -.
i. h.ld or, tbo orvoIono. ,.,,ho do ,or
rscLon sent ~.
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sa - ans "1a' 80" o n",' pm o''0 "
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- ! WIZ = 's'"''s' S'e S','''
ohe eot 'oeS Seeu eahe ana ne went
On ms way disappointed ana a itlie re-
psiiio'.s BECAUSE MISS he'lS ma" no'
opened inc envelope containing inc Na'-
ehtlne III MS presence.
hetty sat down by her work table and
look q par OF small shining scissors
from ner Workoasket' The froWn had
come pack to her face, which stu had
youihiul look, although she would
pc ~ her next birthday. There were
put lew strands OF gray in the shining
! brown hair lying in natural waves over
her white temples She had not yet
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feeble, fretful, eNacting and complain
ing old body for years before her death.
Ii was held TO be true that Jared had
not married because he couldn't leave
mother" and because he very well
knew that no woman could live hap
PLY with her,
The old lady had now been dead six
months and Jared was living alone in
the four rooms his mother and he had
for years occupied above his store. 1t
was a lonely and unsatisfactory life for
a man of Jared's home-loying and
strongly domestic instincts to lead,
Poor jared" said Miss Hetty, as
she read the iingling rhyme for the
fourth time. "TIe must be dreadful
lonesome since his mother died. He's
good man, Jared is. Any man who
will be as good as he was 10 that frc tful,
trying old mother of his for 2j years
is a mighty good man. ! was there a
lot during the old lndy's last illness and
it was wonderful how gentle and pa
tient he was, And so he wants me for
his valentine, does he? He certainly
would he more comfortable here than
ia those fQuE little rooms he's been
va , u ,.5 ~ o,,, I h'a Y s,o, l'iaa .,
wen, ! - o"', up va W. ,,'p'
always liked Jared"
one sat loi " i1"s ''',, " Iva III. ',.
n"noa ''",'>'' - -
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my 'eioSS ''e S"o" i1''' NV ''.,.o'
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ty firmly, but kindly, declined to.
change her name.
The last rejected sutton had been
Hiram Dyer. a widower of but eight
months and the possessor of eight Jaw"
full" children who had undoubtedly
been largely instrumental in worrying
and wearying their poor mother into
her grave.
"Mebbc this is from Hiram Dyer"
IIetty Dryden said, as she shipped off
the end of the envelope containing the
valentine. lie said I'd hear from him
again. If felt sure it came from him,
Id send it back. don't want him nor
his valentine, either
The valentine that Miss Hetty drew
from the envelope was not made of
paper lace and tinscl and embossed
doves and flowers. IT was instead a
souarly-folded sheet of blue lined note
paper. on which was written in an evil
denwy disguised hand:
"This night at eight
For 10 know his fate,
Your valentine will wait
At your front gate.
If from your east window
A light doth shine,
lie will enter in
To claim his valentine.
If all is dark
He will go away,
Leaving forever unsaid
What he wants to say.
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Ran on with the Ballots.

Trenton, Neb,, Feb. 4.-When prep
ar; tIons were made to take up his
col test case of the sheriff and treas
Wer il was discovered that all the bal
lots cast at last falls election had beer
stolen from the county clerks Office
\ warrant was sworn out for Attorney
j. w. Cole. who had left town a few
hours before. Officers oyerhauled hin
and placed him under arrest. Tn,
ballots were not in his possession, hu
were subsequently found by the ROAD
side at point near where the officers
oNerhauled him,