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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-07
ARP ON OLD ROAD,
Bill Takes Trip From Atlanta TO
Augusta.
BRINGS UP SOME MEMORIES,
Georgia Was the First Road lie Ever
Travelled Over-Arp's Father Helped
Build Il.

came over ne as | journeyed on the
OLD Georgia Railroad from Atlanta to
Augusta. 1t was the first railroad
ever saw and travelled On. NV good
old father was one of the original
stockholders. He subscribed 81 600 and
PAID 1t as ii was called fo~. In those
days roads were nc. built on bonds or
questionable. mNSteriCui schemes.
ihcrc was ~ preferred stock or in
com" bonds o. first aud second mort
cages but everything was Simple.
pam and hon, g. have great rcver-
cnce lor that road. lived in Iaw-
rchceNlilc while ii was being Lui;;.
stone Mountain was our uo1rcs: de-
pot. and II WAS there FIRST vCnturcd
20 BOARD train rs | joIrneyoi 10
AthenS to enter college How solemn.
how inspiring W., that ride. rcmcm.
hes that il seemed TO me that the trees
ana fences and farms and habitations
were all moving swiftly backwaids..
while the train seemed 10 he stIll and
QuiNcring on its track. | had the Same
feeling the first tjmc ever went IN
in IN elevator II was mt the Gilscv
House. in New York and | was not
conscious OF going up. but thought
the hotel was rapidly descending into
some suhterrancan cavity. Young peo-
arco .rI,,, "' SC'" 'NI' IL
vh,n ,h,r| 49,. ''I'', I""'I ''H 'iie
graphs. nor sewing machine. c. cook
iNS Stoves. or matches or steel pens.
ana tho, '"re they cannot appreciate
or be grateful for the blessings they
enjoy.
A. We ucarcd Stone Mountain and
| looked UpCa it's bald. majestic sim.
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F.,,,, I' ' ','' ''N''' " ','i''S
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oe,ondrl tbC'a ,,i,,,Ii,'', . "'',
me ana as We S2i tcSethcr on its diz-
~ P!hhacle thought was iittle
neir'" hcaFeA than mad ever been
"'i"['' n'of preteAs' or ,hieiding
a., IRON h'rm. nan cnclcsed h"r
WIN my arm ana thc paipitating lace
uI"H h'r 'o'on '"i" nc new last her
i'alt was n'i'lr& ara thcre almost
'i' '-ic 'iu"'S we PHsh'eu our tIo,h.
'".'.rI'''''I VIC" one "ln'e' E!Sht the
@ u, ~ '".i'e "'u nc ram ueS'oh"'d
'iI ram 5 'n1 Nln,'' nl'W, ana Una. tower
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-07
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

HE grds ping hand
can not grasp Gods
lland
Prayer Is Il pr.
vote key to the
Kings chamber.
\ p cture- -perftc-
tion prohibits pro-
gICsS
\ warm hearted
church never has Il
old hand.
There i no d2u
90 OF conforming
to the world with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

man of this city The bride-to-be is the
pretty daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Coard. of Accomac county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nelson will spend
the winter with Miss Churchill. No. 213
West Grace Street.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Old Domin-
ion Hospital will hoId their regular meet
ing at II O'Clock on Monday at the resi-
dence of Mrs George Ben Johnston. All
members are requested TO DE present.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety will hold its monthly meeting at =
o'clock Wednesday ut the Museum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
FUNDS FOR MONUMENT.
Money for the Memorial Continues TO
Come in from Various Sources.

Money for the oiemoriai n!ihueS 10
Come in from Various Sources
The following subscriptions for the Davis
Monument have been received by the
treasurer since the last report.
General Stephen D. Lee. Columbus.
Miss. $3.50: Sam Davis Camp, L. G, ".
Milford. Tex. $40; Mrs. Louis McFadden.
Chester. S. C.. $50: Shenandoah Chapter.
Hedgvilie. w Va, ~
columbus. Miss. October 10, 1900
My dear Mrs. Randolph enclose
sight draft for Stony subscription at
Louisville for the Jefferson Davis Monu-
ment. This now makes my subscription
$3.50 for the monument. IL others are as
liberal. it will build a great monument
He was my friend and 1 give it cheer
fully With kindest wishes,
Yours truly.
STEPHEN D. LEE. :"
While in Santo Domingo. ne was located
on the Estate Consuelo, near San Pedro
de Macoris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Black Goods.

Ss-inch All Wool
Armures, p e f e C {
Blacks, the Soc.
grade, yard .....39c.
5o-inch All-Wool
Cheviots. per f Q c
Blacks, good weight
the regular I5c.
grade. yard .fSc.
4S-inch Ali-Wool
Venetian Cloths. the
regular 81 grade. 75c
Cheviots. spongeo
and shrunk. Soc. 81
s1.25, to $3.50.
Broadcloths. extra
values. 81. $40,
$3.50. to $3.50.
Prunella clio t h s
new and stylish.
S1.25 and s.
Pebble Cheviots,
new and stylish.
I.35, 81. 80. and s.
Whipcords. strong
and durable, perfect
Blacks, 81, SI.25,
and 81. so.
Unfinished Worst
eds. for walking
skirts.
81, $3.50. and 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Novelty
Black Goods.

Brocaded Perola
Cloths, new ano
stylish, in wool ano
mohair and silk anC
wool, 81. SI.20,
81. so. to $3.50.
New Silk and Woo
Crepons.
81. $3.50, and S:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Eiderdown
Jackets and Robes
iideTdoWn
Bath Robes,

perfectly made an6
nicely trimmed. col
ors Red. Gray, Pink,
Light Blue. an:
Violet. 80. IS, Sass
SG.3S, $7.4S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
horeen-0ne
Special Value.

Satin Striped Mo
reen. Black only,
the 60c. quality, spe-
cial ..............o'c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
(0RDEl { h05BY
MORE TAFFEIA SILKS.
Very Good, But Extremely
IOw-Priced

Another mammoth purchase OF
Tatfeta Silks, every thread guar
anteed pure silk, full 90 inches
wide, and all the light, medium,
and dark shades and black. This
is just the quality that retails
everywhere at 75c. Our doc
special. I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
JACKETS AND WRAPS.

Many new ones just in, with all
the points 81 newness about them.
The extreme modesty of their
prices, we know, will impress you
farc,ra }alN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
.(0RDEI h01DY
UNDERWEAR.

The best grades, the best wash
ing and wearing kinds, but at the
lowest prices.
Il Iqdif S Rises ed alsriae Wool sss rs yss.'
Ladies. Swiss RIBBED Merino Wool
Vests, the regular 81 grade: spe- SSc.
Gil .....-.-.... ..........s........-.'
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Cashmere Wool
Vests, in low-neck and no sleeves. ana
high-neek and long or short sleeves
60c., 75e.. ST, Sl.25. Sl.5o-
Ladies. Ribbed Merino Wool Combine
$3.50, So, $50.
Ladies. Ribbed Me-ino Wool Equcstri-
enne Tights, White and Black
Sl.25, So. $3.50.
Ladies' Non-Shrinking Merino Wool
Vests. Pants. and Drawers
81. Si25, $3.50, and $3.50.
Infants. Ribbed Nsrino Wool SOC.
Infants All-wool Wrappers
6Oc., 75c.. and S5c.
children.s Merino Wool Vests and
Pants
Soc, 6oc., Csc. and 75c.
chsidren's Non-shrinking Merino Wool
Vests and Pants
75c.. ssc.. ST. si.so, and sl.25
BOYS. Non-shrinkins Merino Wool
Shirts and Drawers
| 60c., z5c., s5e.
| Boys Non-shrinking Scotch Wool Shirts
and Drawers
ST, SLID, sl.2o, $40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
One
Coat Special.

25- and 2a-inch
Kersey Coats, colors
Tan, Castor, ana
Black, loose back,
with and without
velvet collar, our
special ...........s13
Ask to see the
New Ra CLAN Sleeve
Automobile Coat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Golf Capes.

e4-inch Golf Capas,
for misses q II q
ladies'. ell wool,
bright, rich. solfish
colorings, spccia!
S4.3S
se-ineh c ! o t h
Capes, entirely new,
special values,
SJ.9S, s6.3S. to $50.
s0-inch Silk Lined
Kersey Capes, IN
Blue and Tan,
s16.5O
A few of last sea-
Son,s Golf Capes at.
less than half price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
ladies' Coats.

Long and Short
Goats. loose backs
hal tight fitting,
and tight fitting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Gentlemen's furnishings.

ce,,l.,ne,,,s Percale stiff Bosom Shirts
,cosn,onaIitan make. entirely new pat
t tSos.,'S one pair ink cuffs 10 match n4c
each shirt. the 81 Shirt. hut at.
Gen,lemcn's Nicely MAIDS and Trimmed RI e {,
Gotten Night Shirts. full |lotn aiio
length. the regular 1'c. article, SIC.
but at ...-..-.-z--
Gen,,emen's Niceiy-Made Out SOC.
Ing Night Shirts ...-...''''''''.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
aides Hosiery.

Ladies Extra Fine
Gauge Isle ana
Cotton Hose, fun
regular made...Soc.
Ladies' Very Fine
Full Regular Made
Lisle and Cotton
Hose, the usual aoc.
kind .35c.
Children's Extra
Quality Ribbed Cot,
ION Hose. light and
medium weight. 2'c.
Ask to see our
new fancies,
so, 70c., and 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
.BedWedr.

DSUTSu
1914 All Wool
Blankets. w h ! t e.
Gray. and Red, ex-
ira value.
81 and $3.50
Ia All Wool
Blankets. g. regular
Is6 value: our Spe-
ciai. pair ........So
49, ENtra-Heavy
lAli-Wool Blankets.
So. 90
Laminated Cotton
ComfortableS. 81,
$3.50. 81. $3.50. and
s2.15.
Wool Filled Com
lfortables. So and So
Eiderdown Com
forta bles. s p 9 c ! a ]
values. So, Sc, ss.d0'
to $50.
iOriental Department..
Our collection of
iOrientaf. Turkish,
Japanese. I n d I a n,
and Eastern Goods
is most complete
embracing all the
Eastern and O-ten-
tai ideas in Drape-
les, Irlaid Chairs
Tables. and Stands,
and Odd and Unique
Pottery and Bric-a-
Brac. We specially
recommend t h = s {
goods for wedding
anniversary
presents.
French Flannels.
New ones just In
plain. figured. anc
embroidered: entire
Y new effects. ~.
65, as. and SSc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Pfisse Silks.

1oc. grade Plisse Silks, ali pure 4 &c
BLK. full line of coiors. per SaTd..
$50 and sl.75 Novelty Plisses 42c
sutirely new effects, per yard
76c Fancy Striped, Checked. and Elc
Figured Taffetas. per yard-.-.-.-
81 Fancy Striped. Plaid. and 7Gf
Figured Taffetas ...........-...-...
s1.25. $50. s1.75. and g High-Gcat
Striped. rlaid. and Brogadcd 'naf- G2r
feta Silks and Satius. per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
THE TIMES. RICHMOND. SUNDAY. OCTOBER %. 1900
LADIES, TAILORED SUITS.


Custom-Made Garments of care
fully selected materials, every one
just the top-notch OF style and
elegance. Here are just a few
"Specials. Their low prices, we
know, will make them quick
movers:
At s125o. instead At $3.50. so
of S15, Strictly First coo .o so5 s.3
Class Suits. nicely $1,000
ailored, the mate. $50, and $40. strict,
and mixed home-Ily High-Grads Gar
spun; colors. Black, r,a,t. iu,t +ba nor.
and Navy, jacket - '1's 'AA'
silk lined. Election OF manufac-
s17.So. very Fash turer's skill:
iona bly-Made Suit of
pebble cheviot or BLOUSE,
blouse Eton and fly BODICE. AND
front, Jackets siih JACKETS
$3.50. special Sis (Ask to See Them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

We are Richmond Agents for DR.. JAZZ
GERS SANITARY WOOLLEN UNDER
WEAR
Agents for IIARDERFoLD GUARAN-
TEED POSITIVELY NOT-To-SHRINK
UNDERWEAR
Just received our holiday assortment OF
Gentlemens Smoking Jackets. House
Coats. and Bath Robes. Prices
Sf.95 to $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
cOLORS.

The 75c quality. but al. per 49C.
go yards pinch All Pure silk Taffetas.
In good assortment of colors. 39c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Specsef.

Boys Heavy Fleece-Lined Gray Cotton
Vests. Pants. and Drawers. warm and
d durable. actual value 81 Re: l9c.
Gentle1nen-s Bleached Canton SOo
Flannel Drawers, fun size.--.-.-. S'
Gentleruen's Elastic Seam. zEn
Bleached Canton Drawers. e'
C.eutlerren's Shrinking Scotch Wool
Shirts and Drawers. White and Natural
ST, SI.25. S!,50, Sl,75, s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Black SiIks==Some kstonlsh
ina Values.

ee-inch Extra Heayy-Ncieht All Pure
Silk Taffetas. perfect Blacks. the 4Gc
regular 75c. grade. per yard
z7-inch Extra Fine ano Heavy All Pure
Silk Taffetas. The regular 81 grade. 70Ce
per yard .----....--.
ss-,nrh Super,or Grade All Pure Sil;.
Taffe1a. the regular si.25 grade. soc
ner ward ..-....... .......... -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
iColored
Dress Goods.

Wool Eancies, III
full range of new
fall shadinSS- ..4Sc-
Whipcords. strong
favorites. full OF
coioring. 81. S1.2o
CHENIOTS.
PRUNELLAS.
EENETIANS,
BROADCLOTHS,
AND
DIAGoNALS.
in an Immense range
of colorinss, 81 to
So ward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Peau de Sole.

Extra heavy weight, good lustre. pc
feet Blacks. tho regular 81 grace ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Umbrellas.
Three Specia!Lots.
AT SI.S9--

Ladies' Is : inch
Union Taffeta SIX
Umbrellas, imported
wood handles. the
regular $3.50 kind.
but at. 81 So
Al 81. As
Ladies % : inch
Union Taffeta SILK
Umbrellas, imported
wood handles. tho
$3.50 ones, but at
At $3.50
Ladies' 26 : inch
Tafeta Silk I'm
brellas, the S. ones,
but at. $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
New Plaid
Back Fancies

in an immense range
of entirely new Ell
fects. 81. Si.2o,
$50. to $3.50.
L.ansdowns, light
medium. and darE
coIors -.-........$i.-1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

Mrs. Flanagan, of New York. is on
a visit to her parents. Captain and Mrs.
John A. Coke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

News from Washington, D. c., reports
sthess serious illness of. Paymaster Charles
zPs Thompson, United States Navy. son of
the late Charles Gage Thompson, Esq.
AIr. and Mrs. John Dunlop. who have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

The erandome paraors of Mr.. and Hrs.
8. a. Lucy. Of No. 21el East FTaIa KIN
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
Mule. DO Not stampede.

Nobody ever heard of a Georgia mul.
stampeding. He will finch and dodge
and go through other performances
but he never runs from anything. HI
has battery of his own as efficient a,
close range as Maxim or a Calling
gun, and on this he depends absolutely
Moreover, he never wastes his ammuni
ton nor misses his aim. Speaking
therefore, in behalf Of the southern
bred mule generally and the Georgia
raised mule particularly, we could wish
that the British commander in attrib
uting the capture of two Of his regi
ments to stampeding mules, had in
cluded brief biography Of the mules
in question, in order that full Justice
may be done. So far as our observation
and experience go, neither the music OF
many bands Eor the war of artillery has
any effect on the Georgia mule.-At.
lanta Constitution.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
FUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

@Ihey say his wife has money"
"Well, that isn't his fault. They'v
only been married short time. IN. o.
Times-Democrat.
Presumably.-"Nop, tn dog won't
sleep nowheres else but on tn back
door mat Kind O. dogmatic, ain't
he ?'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gotrox-'I wish you to know that
am self-made man." Cynicus-sHow
noble of You to assume all that respon-
sibiity. Philadelphia Record.
Y -"You say that man who just went
by is ,ne of the best known men in
town. G.-"Yes; he couldn't borrow a
dollar to save his life!" - Yonkers
Statesman.
women are queer" 'What do you
mean, sir?" "Before we were married
you didn't like it if bought you cut
rate presents; and now you scold me il
I don't."-Indianapolis Journal.
Harduppe-'sLend me a dollar, will
you, old man?' Wigwag you haven,
paid me back the last dollar loaned
you" Harduppe-'Well, then, lend this
one to Bijones and I'll borrow it from
him. "-Philadelphia Record.
An Atchison mother was complain
ing recently to her daughter of thu
manner in which the husband and ia
Their behaved. swell, don't see why
you complain to me-" the daughter re
piled; Il didn't pick him Out" -Atchi
son Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
AN AMERICAN GIRL.
One Who Defied Reeulation Of Queen
VictOria's Court, But Gained
Admission.

A delightful little story has only
lately come to light of how a pretty
and audacious San Francisco girl de-
fed the regulations of Queen Vic
toria's court. Along in the seventies
bonnie Nellie Chapman, daughter Of
William S. Chapman, the well-known
mine owner, found herself on the eve
Of her presentation to England S
queen. Now there are certain rules OF
high etiquette laid down for these oc-
casions. Among the rest royalty pre-
scribes the exact length Of a train
and the degree Of exposure required
of the arms and bust. But Nellie
Chapman had ideas of her own en-
the latter subject, and when it came
to the shaping Of the gown she was
to wear for the grand event the Amer
lean girl had the height of her corsage
arranged to suit her own ideas OF
what was DESTROYS and appropriate. It
was an extremely dainty gown OF
white satin, perfectly fitted to the
slight and graceful figure, with chaste
trimmings Of tulle and garlands OF
white marguerites, diamonds and
pearls giving it q touch Of elegance,
and above it all the fair republican
face carried with truly regal spirit.
But, alas! on the threshold of the
drawing-room she was stopped by an
ipperious chamberlain, who loftily
informed her that she could not 20
In ~. IL. =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
Latent In Advertising.

a new scheme Of advertising was rescsted
ii, by progressive business firm in pros
porous city in the SOUTH The junior partner
OF the firm swore out warrant for the ar
rest Of the senior partner on the ground
that he was selling goods below cost and that
-he firm was constantly losing money there
by. The case came up in court and the ooun.
sci for the senior partner asked for poet
sponement in order to have more time to pre-
pare his case. The judge granted the re-
quest, bail was fixed and the senior MEM
Der released Az he left the courtroom the
junior partner arose and exclaimed: IF
business. When the case was again called
no plaintiff appeared and the charge was
dismissed The firm had succeeded in their
object advertisement.- Call.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
SLEPT IN A WAGON.
How q Circus Ticket seller Banked
During q Seasons Travelling.
About the Country.

ST slept in wagon all summer,
said Dolph Gessley, the well-known
ticket seller OF the Robinson circus,
which had just finished its seventy
annual season Of travel. Eyes, sir, in a
wagon. The rest of the show people
slept in regular sleeping cars. Now you
would think they had the best of it,
wouldn't you? But they didn't. My
bed was made up in the wagon in which
sold tickets. Along the sides of it
are benches. l had a cot bed from
which the legs were removed The
benches had lids, and inside were boxes
where the tickets and other stuff neces-
sary were kept. In one compartment
I had the bedding, in another towels
and other toilet essentials. After the
count up at night pulled down the
cot top, got out my sheets and blankets
and made up my bed. Then turned
in after folding up my clothes. The
ticket wagon is finely constructed
affair, with platform springs, and rides
like fashionable carriage. The ''razor.
backs" or common laborers with the
show, would, when the time came to
entrain, run the wagon onto fat car
and chock the wheels securely. The
car has super-springs, and rides like
passenger coach. The cot top was
laid across the aisles, of which the
benches formed the sides, SO there
were three places to take up the mo-
tion-the car springs, the wagon
springs and the elastic cot webbing.
was as snug as bug in rug. By
leaving a window in the rear open
got a fine breeze, and in the hottest
nights was cool and comfortable.
Many morning awoke up to find
the wagon on the circus lot, miles from
the depot. I slept SO soundly that
never felt the wagon being detrained
or driven uptown. Then my wagon
man would bring up water, and my
toilet was matter of moment or two.
Bathing? Why a man with circus
can battle every day in the dressing
tent. The folks in the sleeping car
had many discomforts. Anybody that
has Travelled in crowded Pullman car
appreciates this fact. All want to GO
| to bed at the same time and get up to-
gether. The aisles are crowded with
clothing and impedimenta, and then
there is the snoring and talking that
| is inevitable. Oh, I tell you, I was com
Portable. Some of the razor-backs had
novel way of bunking for the night
They slept in hammocks, which were
slung under wagons from axle to axle
[ never tried it, but those who did tell
me that it is exceedingly comfortable.
Lots of fresh air, you.know Curiously
enough, they didn't get wet and the
cinders don't fly under the wagons. On
dusty nights they get little of loose
Mother Earth, but not so much as you
would think. Nothing could induce me
to trade my Gessley palace sleeping car
as l call my wagon bed, for one of Pull
mans make. I have privacy, room and
comfort, and no sleeping car can boast
Of this triple advantage. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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WOMAN'S IDLE TEARS.
The Modern Heroine of Niction ]
No Longer a Weeping
WeaklinH.

What has become of wonan's tears,
idle tears? A cynical old bachelor late.
~ remarked in the hearing of a woman
that he wondered what had become OF
all the crying members of her sex. He
said that he had not seen woman cry
in some years, and that, so. far as he
could see, there are just as many things
to cry over as there ever were, and just
as many women. He did not object to
the absence of tears; he only wondered
about it.
This thing has received attentions Of
various kinds before now. 1t was first
noticed in the novels. The young wom-
an in modern fiction does not do nearly
so much weeping as she used to do. To
be sure, she has not always so much
excuse for it. When young lady was
carried away by fierce and determined
lover whom she did not want, and told
that unless she married him at once her
family and all her immediate friends
would be killed, there was really a con.
siderable excuse for tears and swoons
on her part. This type of heroine -four.
ished in the beginning of the present
century. She was followed by the hero.
inc who cried as child does to get
something she wanted-and usually
got it, if it happened not to be the moon
or anything equally unattainable.
Sometimes she was young lady Of
religious predictions and shed tears
over the sorrows of others, or over he1
own religious sentiments. It has beer
estimated by careful statisticians thai
Miss Ellen Montgomery, heroine Of
'.The Wide, Wide World" must have
shed at least five gallons, two quarts and
one pint of tears in the course of he1
adventures in two volumes. But the
young lady in the modern work of fic
ton does not cry. II she is of pas
sionate nature she now and then ''bursts
into storm of sobs," out she does moi
often do it, as old-fashioned people
would say, 'sbefore folks" She is more
likely to preserve calm and more OF
less uncomprehended silence. Another
type of modern heroine is the CHEEKY
girl who endures all her tribulations in
silence, or laughs about them, and is
the sunshine of the family circle while
her heart is secretly breaking. It must
be confessed that this type of young
lady would be considerably more to the
taste of the ordinary man than the old
fashioned type of fearful patience. The
mans woman"-courageous, gay, toll
Grant and reserved as to her private
feelings-is coming to the front in fic
ton, and this ideal is decidedly worth
studying by the noyel-reading girls oil
to-day.-C Chicago Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

A farmer drifted into hardware store at
Mulhall and was asked by the manager:
Don't you want to buy bicycle to ride
around your farm on? They're cheap now.
Can give you one for $35"
I'D sooner put the $35 into cow" said
the farmer.
But think, said the manager, chow fool.
ish you would look riding around town on q
COW"
'sOh, / don't know" said the farmer; 'sno
more foolish, perhaps, than would milking
bicycle. kansas City Journal.