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The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
BRIEF MENTION.
Mississippi County has new jail, just

Mississippi County has a new iail, just completed. ta
 The seed house of the Clarksville roller mill burned Sunday.
 The cold snap last week did consid. erable damage to the peach crop. The cornerstone of the new M. E. Church at Beebe was laid on the 22nd, inst.
 On account of the prevalence of smallpox Poinsett circuit court ad- journed.
 The telegraph line over the Little Rock and Hot Springs railroad has been completed. The first person to occupy the new calaboose at Paris was one of the oldest inhabitants. mS
 Mate Spice, engineer of saw mill near Pine Bluff, shielded by swallowing carbolic acid. c. W. Goad, of Pine Bluff, was stricken with paralysis while leading church service.
 The Hot Springs Express Company has been absorbed by the Pacific Ex- press Company. EfNg
 Simon Strauss, a prominent Pine Bluff merchant, was stricken with par alysis at Hot Springs gW
 It is reported the AnheuserB Busch | Company will in the near future erect brewery in Little Rock.
 Joe Mullins, a railroad laborer, was | Choctaw near Perryville. Bill Leslie, a farmer living near Bee Branch, committed suicide by shooting ! himself through the head. c. G. Langston, general foreman of the Cotton Belt Shops at Pine Bluff, has been promoted to be assistant mas Ger mechanic. GstfH Revenue officers destroyed an s0-gal- ion illicit still in Pike county last week. The owner got wind of the officers coming and fled. e Two hundred and fifty miles of new railroad has been contracted for and under construction in this state since the first of January. David Compton, farmer near Sloan Springs, raised s10O worth of tobacco on one acre of ground last season, and will plant large crop this year.
 Gen. Powell Clayton, ambassador to Mexico, spout last week in the northern part of the state looking after the ex- tension of the Eureka Springs road.
 John Lake Black, an old citizen of Lonol1e passed away on the goth from heart disease. For many years he was editor of the Lonole Democrat.
 George Maledon, the ex x.hangman at Fort Smith, denies the newspaper re- ports that he is haunted by the spirits of the many criminals he executed.
 A citizen of Paragould has been for two weeks suffering from a strange malady. Continuously for the above period he has been suffering from hic- coughs. N~
 Coal is retailing in Little Rock at s per ton and the consumers are kicking, as it was expected the price would drop with direct line of railroad into the coal fields.
 The federal petit and grand juries for the spring term of court at Little Rock have been drawn. The petit jury has been ordered to report April End and the grand jury April 10th.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
A Large Family

uranoma Estes of Melville recently
 celebrated her s1st birthday. Grand ma as she is familiarly called. can boast of a larger list of descendants thah most people. She has 500 chil- uren' grandchildren and great-grand- children. Mrs. Estes is as snrv and active as woman of 50. She walks two miles to church, and but few women can walk with the speed that she does. :
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Shooting Over . Crap Game.

Evan Thomas, a young white man, was shot and fatally wounded by a negro named Smith at levee camp near Helena 1t is said the men were shooting craps and disputed concern ing the game, ending in a shooting match in which three shots were fired by each party, but Thomas aim was bad. Smith was pursued by posse and slightly wounded in the head with small shot
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Delong Defeats Bogardus.

o' E. Deiong, champion trap shot of the state, defeated Bogardus, the vet eran and for long time the champion trap shot of the country, in live-bird contest at Hot Springs. They shot at forty live birds, each standing ss yards from the traps. Delong killed thirty SIX and Bogardus twentY,nine.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
ARKANSAS STA|E MNS.
podv of An Unknown Man Who Had Been Murdered Found
 Near Bald Knob.
fyfu1s OF A WEEK BRIEFLY cHRoNIclED
match of Alleged Moonshiners Surrender. White Man Fatally Shot by Negro, in. Result of . Dispute Over a Game of Craps.
Passing of . Pioneer.

Col Samuel w. Williams, the we'll rnown lawyer and pioneer citizen, died suddenly at his home in Little Rock of haart disease on the 14th inst. Col williams was born in South Corolina ,n 1928. He came to Arkansas with his family in 1s42, first settling at Wash inoton, Hampstead county. In 1s49 he beoan the study of law, gaining his first knowledge of the profession while working on farm by studying at r;obt. He was admitted to the bar in ,ss1. and soon after entered the law office of Judge E. c. Totten, at Browns vile. as junior partner, and in 1853 formed partnership with his brother, " l.. D., which continued until the latter's death in 1860. Gov. Conway, in 1855, appointed him attorney general to 8ll vacancy. Col, Williams was a member of the military board which raised and equipped a large force of men for the Confederacy from this state. After performing this labor he organ ized the Seventeenth Arkansas infantry of which he was elected lieutenant col onel, serving until 1862. He served his Bate in many positions of honor with credit since the war, and was regarded as one of the ablest jurists in the south. In the Masonic order he had filled the positions of grand master, grand high priest, grand master of the council and grand commander of the Knights Templar.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Body of An Unknown Man Found.

The skeleton and part of the body of some unknown man was found near Bald Knob. The body had been buried by the side of log and was covered with an old overcoat and large pile of dirt on top. The hogs in roofing around found the body and pulled it up. Enough could be seen to show that the man was murdered as his head had been split open with an ax.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
For Cutting Governmen, r,mh.-

John Clark, Jack Dunn, Rufe Dunn and George Johnson, all white men. and John Strong, Thomas Burke. Robt. Hunter and Nose Strong, colored, have been arrested, charged with being con nected with the wholesale eating of government timber in Calhoun eon,tv
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Surrendered.

'ohn Grisson, J. H. Watson, T. J. AL ison' l.. C. Bynum, Robert Rawlings. of 'Ieourne county, and James Stewart. of Faulkner county, were bound over oy Commissioner O'Hair at Little Rock to the federal grand jury on the charge oi lllicit distilling. All the parties vol untarily surrendered, stating that they were tired of hiding out.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Making It Warm for Them.

Revenue officers have been making it unusually hot for. manufacturers of white mule" in this state lately. Only the other day half dozen violators surrendered because they were tired of being hunted. Two stills, in the wilds of Pope and Van Buren Counties, were rendered useless by posse of United States marshals, who succeeded in cap turing six prisoners.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Captured in Texas.

J. V. Malone, wanted at Clarendon, for the murder of John Bennett, two years ago, was captured last week at Kanawaha, Red River County. Texas. The murder was committed in Malone's store. When he escaped the wife of Jim Chastain, a citizen of Clarendon, eloped with him, leaving four children behind. She was with him when ar rested.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
State Funds.

Hon. Ransom Gulley, appointed by the governor in compliance with the law to count the cash and examine the books of the state treasurer, completed his labors last week and submittep his report, which shows the following funds on hand at the close of business the third day of March:
 United States currency....s 467, 1893 33 County scrip. 13,506 33 City scrip p.............. 54 S3 Auditors certificates ..... 549 50 Three per ct. funding bonds LII 800 co Three per ct. funding bond
 coupons .. ................ 1000, ,00O %
 Total ................... =. .S2, ,697, ,769 94
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Drew a Good Crowd

Richard Mansfield played a one-night engagement in Little Rock last week and within three hours after the box of nee was opened every first-class seat in the house had been sold, the price paid being from s to S5.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Accidentally Shot.

John Wilcox, while out huHting near Helena, was accidentally shot and pro- bably fatally injured. In stepping into . skiff he struck the hammer of his gun against it, discharging one barrel, the entire contents entering his right side
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Lightnlne,a Work.

During a thunderstorm lightning struck the store house of Joe Dean, at "'' 0harles, and the building and its contents was entirely consumed. The pos'office building and all furniture ana mail was also burned.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
A Victim of Asthma.

w. 0. Lamar, a railroad conductor, was found dead in his room in hotel at Iexarkana. It was shown at the in
 quest that the man suffered from asthma, and the supposition is that he ehoked to death by an attack of this disease
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Prohibition Convention.

A convention of the prohibition party has been called to meet at Little Rock April 24th for the purpose of nominat- ing candidates for state officers, elect ing state committee and selecting delegates to the national convention.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

Miss Pepprey-"Why, she doesn't look as if she knew her own name." Miss Hewitt -"She doesn't, half the time" Miss Pep prey "Really?" Miss Newitt-"Yes; you know she married Polish nobleman." = Philadelphia Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

Stage Manager lou say you have had some stage experience?" Miss Gush--"O, yes, indeed! l took the leading part in our church cantata at home once, and-well, to tell you the 1 truth, everybody is said l just Ohio State Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

Justly Proud Butterfly - Magnificent sirl There are scenes in your comedy tha, Shakespeare himself could not have writ ten" Dapter-"You are too kind, really ? railroad smash-up in the third sct. "-Brook. lyk Life.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

It is a wonder that a man doesn't appre. .iate to a higher degree seat at his own freside, considering how much the fuel i. costing him.-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

She-"We discussed the greenback at our study club to-day" He-"Well, what did you decide?' She-"That the government should either issue currency in all the going tints or else not at alli"-Brooklyn Eagle
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

"Never despise physical deformities, "say the Manayunk- (Pa.) philosopher. 9Th dog with his tai. cut off has no fear of til cans" ta
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

A blind wood sawyer's wife says she never saw him see, but she often goes to ses him saw.-Chieago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

A Chicago youth calls his sweetheart si lent belle because he kissed her and sh, never tolled.--Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

There is special tier of griddles in Hade for painless dentists. Town Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

"Isn't it hard" said the sentimental land lady, "to think of this poor little lamb GU
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

The best diplomat is too sharp to be cut sing.--Chicago Dispatch.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23

Look before you elope-Chicago Dispatch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
- wEsr SIDE APARrslENr HoUsE

The latest addition 10 the high class apartment
houses On the upper West Side which the public is
now invited 10 inspect, Is q large nine story fire.
Proof building No. go West Eighty-first-st. be-
tween Broadway and West End-ave. The building
"ss designed BY and built under the personal
peTTison OF Hugh Lamb. architect who has
made q specially Of hrepr0of apartment construc-
l9n. While the word -irepr0of'' IS often mis-
-ollef. II the present instance the building IS
ll.eafty lTepTOof human ingenuity make II
@cepting the interior finish Of the rooms. wood
es oeen employed in the construction OF the build
* All TIE private entrance doors leading from
re stairway hall Of steel BY way Of q spe-
- safeguard against any possible contingency
- elevator shaft j. iDclosed with iron and wired
kl1ss Vale providing All these safety features
against IRE the comfort and convenience OF ten
ells have not been overlooked All the
-1se hghr and airy, tsstetuIgy decorated and pro
.taed WITH al those c0uVeniences and improve
Hle1ts which cOnteTupOraneous ideas Of comfort
&c luxury demand. The building Is laid Out in
lies OF seven eight and nine rooms, besides bath
lSom- From every department may be had more
= less extended views of the Hudson River and the
@riseE Highlands beyond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

oota-si, 70 49, 80 to 80 East, for five story bri,ss
E T o9 tvoaSo. American Ice Company No III
1,sdst & owner " John Sinclair architect $4,000
sNpry p'lSk dFeiltng-house and stabje 5e~2S.
IeJTlck Sangwehr, Edward VVenz No
7tb 81 ss7 @Frhiteet .----.-.--.- 1000
tSo I"ogstory frame dwelling-ho,ses IS I0x
esia--.-- * L Schoemmeil. owners: Gustave
s.snst a an e. 700
nve-sl2IE orlek dwelling houses. Il and 16x5s:
re5sf D y aeneF No 2l5 West 1O8th-st. owner
Q 2 Felhan architect -. 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
REcoRpED MoRTGAGEs.

-'ls'aoaa. Agnes J. TO Amanda woIn, Ist-zve.
- corner lsEh-sI years
-Asu. William. William ShillRber, II. tTus-
- &C Jactason-aEe. corner Honest, 3
= - s- 90 b 70
- eelssSy. DAVID ana wife Equitable Life As
:. eiiee Society. sth-sye. " T. ss4 n n OF 18th
.slsin. Joseph. 70 Harris MEndeihsum and an
80 No LIVINGSTON Place. also Livingston
80 ccrasr i5fn -st. demand ....-...--
80 A pDeEse z, 70 the Savings Bank CT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

-@e-4s1n-aFs ~ ga. z5xs5. jacob Led
.rzer anc saorher 70 Peter Flood. -.-..---
sA-zI 2 e. 1893 = Of Avenue A. 5oK1oJ-4.
ss.12stag miller p Muller. Y part.
~L-st- 100 II OF Boulevard, 50xIO0-s.
s-l--te r Brown 70 a z Pelham. ..---.--
t1-sf. Aos III and i53 East. 5zxIOo. il. Le<ing-
s.l-sFe No 81 Il e-5. = 60X7&. 3d-sve- Nos
- And -, cor 5Tth-st. SJ-5Es'5. llsth-sf.
2 10 q Of sfh-age Eldened 5ssxIo9 IL
oA-aFe, 2 cor i1eth-st. ~. 6zlO0. Madison
.-1zne 4 Heunessv- ....-.... .......
s.-o1-Gye. No l.oOe. cor l85th-st l99x2s;
a-fsA Mclaughlin 70 Samuel Hoffman 49,.
-1-sx7aTe. cDr 11Sfh-st, - IiE1Oo, william
H-tterer q Simon z Bernheimer and snother-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
NEW BROADWAY MUSIC HALL.

The bicycle academy and stores at the southeast
corner Of Broadway and Sixteth-st- VIII shortly
es replaced by music hall The building IS owned
b e z Appleby, Of No. g LIberty-st, who has
hieo plans calling for the above change. The work
vii cost $500. The Columbia Musical Company
aas lease OF The premises. The alterations con-
sist OF putting IN gallery and hrepreolng all the
exposed woodwork TO conform with the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
To Department Stores and Others
SPLENDID

opportunity 10 secure your terms New
Elegant Double stores. without Hardware and
furn stockton Central Avenue, Far RockaTay.
Long Islands famous Main Market thoruughfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
METROPOLITAN LIFE BUYS downtown

HOWARD ! Dohrnan yesterday conveyed title IN
ne plot in PiDe-st, north side 1855 feet east OF
Wiia-st, 4s5xIS4 Il TO Cedsr-st. x51 Ok irregular
% the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company The
reTenus stamps the deeds. amounting 10 $50,
indicate The price paid 70 be go, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
NEW BUILDING PLANS.

spsuldns Robert H. to the SAVINGS Rank :.
UTICA Zfth-st 5. 225 # W OF grave 3 rearg ,oo
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Gonntrn propertp for Sale.

Solid buildings 60, all furnished complete.
provement. For Sale; great bargain. At historic
River near Trenton. y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

4 NEW Summer Cottage Rent. Furuished.-trectIy
n the shore OF Great South Bay-Node-n improve
and bath-t,alopy cOvered wax
Hotel CLIFTON liable board may be secured II de-
sired Also stable accommodate i0nsTsrms S750May
0utohe- W NJ JENKINS. ''B0nsire' Patch0gue. L I.
Furnished ulfu-nished yearly.
i n room House. a. baru. plenty fruit.
running stream. station Erie r. r. owner. Box
:. AlIendae. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
ilnfurnisbrh Apartments 1o Get.
THE kAIAHDIN APARTMENTS
Northwest Corner 18th Str. & Broadway.

On the Cathedral Heights. block from Riv-
ersde Drive Columbia College
Luxurious apartments with Suburban environments and
city cpuveniences.
Extensive view OF the Hudson the Palisades and the
upper portion OF the city.
BROsDWsy cars pass TUE noon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
Conutrn l1ropcrtp for Sale.

To Institutions, Schools, Clubs, Hotels, &C.
Library. &c. 80 rooms, steam heated, every i'm
Boydentown. Ideal location on bluff, Delaware
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
flaming Academies.

Gaming Ata0fmlcs.
~yoLIJME1A DANCING ACADEMY cor 5sth-st. 9Th
= ave Private class lessons day
ing Circulars
4 MEXICAN ACADEMY, z163 sth Ave, llBth ST.
"A WALTZ Uwos-+p Ialant-ed. 10 private lessons
Lessons So 90, classes Monday Tuesday.
THURSDAY and Friday Pr1f c. COBB Director.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dancing Academy. East 18th st..
II SquaIc-I'rlTate and class lessons afternoon
and evening. J. MARK MACDONALD send for
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Office until O'Clock VIZ 81 Sth-ave.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
Gouutrp propertn Danteo.

IFNGLEWOOD. y Wanted unfinished house.
II with all improvements. steam heated. and large
grounds, within mile OF not exceed
$1,000. Address stating location and particulars ". D.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
Hnfurnisben Apartments "a Get

suites eight very large rooms sad bath. s<ituf7
damned with effect q drxt-cIass prfvsts
residence Abundance light IN every room Rieh
artistic decorative Effects Psrquet foors Buffers Pantry
TafeDhone in apartment Laundry Steam DrTtns
a pparatus servants baths basement. El-vRtors
Electric Light. etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
Qsachers.

0sachers
BOOKKEEPING guaranteed in isssons; evenings or
n guaranteed; $40;
etc East
80 ~ r. HOWELL. prfva-s tutor ~ pupis hou,-. .,
ID "A M z. Two pupflz resolved In
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

SINGLE. seven-room. steam heated water all Iigi
~ apartment just left S35. SO per month. 4
Park-ave- Well kept apartment house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
COuntrp llropertp for Sale or 90 Get
RUMsON ROAD sEABRIGHT-
TARRYTOWN- WALDHEIM PARK.

80 ACRES 10 room house. fully furnished bath
rooms electric lights, spring beautiful hothouses
highest elevation staoling FOR 20
Hudson River and toward Sound. Property be seen
by applying [ c. Q. ST. JOHN,
auar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
gouuirp prOpertp for Sale
ON ST. LAWRENCE RIVER.

, Handsome modern residence Charming views %
RIVER Fine boating and fishing modern convert
siiees electric lights. furnace, bathrooms
less than -lalr d-sr cost
r v BROWN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

(4REAT BARGAIN TO QUICK PURCHASER
u Shore front Plots az beautiful Bay Water. Far
Rockawav, Long Island, for erection OF cottages
WM TRIST BAILEY.
139 B'way. y. Y. City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
Gountrn propertn 90 fet.

BEAUTIFUL COTTAGES for along Sound.
ID Rye, LsrchnonI, Mamaroneck New Rochelle. Belle
Haven. Greenwich and throughout Westchester.
STEWART Q. SCHENCk- 5O2 shave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
SrhpcI Aqenrles.

A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN TEAAcHEfs- AGENCY
"A .uupiIee P-ofessorE Teachers Tutors GovsrnesxsA
a. a. sSoIlerer SCHOOLS and Families. Apply
Mrs IL 7 YOUNG-FULToh. 2 Union SQUARE
rxTE CoyBTrpF,s TEACHERS AGENCY I5e stb-
vi ave -York-Csllsges. SCHOOLS families sup
ulied: teachers placed musical orpa@ 'N4s"'-
nvuRTTSF.Nxry-S and subscriptions for The Tribune
a received az their Uptown once No 1242 Broadway,
~ soor north OF 3lsst until clock p m advertise
H.1fs received az the Following branch oees regular
once ratss un nj eoeA eor i2th--t Mays
and fzthst; 42 columbps-s i4tn 81 Nssa-sf' a~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
FURNISHED Apartments 90 fst.

q EAST 5sTH sT-AduIts only furnished apartments
~ all light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

"a, - sr{socraffc family give private insruc-
- rf-a corvsrxstion OF polite
s-rfev confidential. Address Culture 242 B
xrOr-s,1 ITALIAN GENTLEMAN. nngIist. best
e-s,re- IT~,id De companion and guide family
~ elderly gentleman going Europe: also ready for
around the world r. F. Q. 1.242 Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

BROADWAY CARS PASS THE DOOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

A DELPHI COIIEGE.-Thres courses years.
A Including approved course in Pedagogy Degrees
2 A and 3 $ High school certificates accepted for
ADELPHI ACADEMY
Graduates Of schools admitted without exsrnina
ton second hafyesr begins Jan Slst Lafayette Ave,
Clifton Place and ST James Place
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-11
His Best Ideas.

That the American man with the
hoe" does not find the life of the farm
stultifying must surely be inferred
from the words of an old tiller of the
soil. who came across classical vol
ume and found in Plato a kindred
spirit. The good American farmer
called upon doctor, and was ushered
into the library At once the well-filled
book-shelves drew his attention. Are
you fond of reading?" asked the doc
yes" returned. the farmer, modestly.
II should be pleased to lend you book
to take home with you," said the other.
Just take any one that you think
you'd like to read" ooh, I'm no good
at selectin'," replied the old man.
You pick one out, DOCTOR" So the
doctor, in a spirit of fun, gave the
farmer a book written by Plato. The
old man went away, and at the end of
a week reappeared with the book I'M
der his arm. WELL" queried the doc
tor, did you read the book?" Eyes, l
did," was the emphatic answer. And
what did you think of it?" 1T was
fust-rate," responded the farmer. I've
read it through from kiver to kiver.
never heard tell of this fellow Plato
before, but all the same I'm glad to
find that the old chap has been writing
up some of my very best ideas"