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District Court.

Court convened Tuerday morn
ing at 1O:15 o'clock, Judge j. T.
Watkins presiding.
Theye were sixty-five indict-
ments for failure to pay the road
tax. All plead guilty and were
fined $3.50 each and cost.
Following is a list of the grand
jury: A. B. Murff, foreman
A. D. Hudson, w. w. Lay, r. C.
Cummings, s. P. Johnston, G. T.
Mays, J. Hall Nattin, J. M. Nc
Call, C. E. Byrd, F. J. Love.
D. E. Afford and G.. G.. House.
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Benton High School

Benton High SCnOOl
"Opens Monday, September II, 1900,
" for term Of nine (9) scholastic
months, with Prof. J. e. Johnston as
Principal.
FACULTY.
High School Course-Prof. ]. E.
Johnston.
Grammer Classes-Miss Emma Hall.
intermediate Glasses Teacher to be
supplied.
Local scholars assessed fifty cents
each, per month.
Pupils outside the Parish pay the fol-
lowing tuition, to-wit:
Primary Department, per months rs
Intermediate per month. l CO
Grammar per month. y
High School I" per month. l sc
This tuition to be used for improving
and enlarging school building and buy
furniture, &c. In addition to above, the
regular incidental fee of one dollar fol
the term will be charged. For further
particulars see Board of Trustees, or the
Principal. B. A. KELLY,
President Board Trustees
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Land Notice.

Notice is hereby given that thirty a.
~ from this date, / viii make spul|.
cation to the Register Of the State ~
ONCE, at Baton Rouge, La, to enter r
q homestead, under the provisions p
act "a of 1883, of the State Of LouisIane
the southeast quarter Of southwest quar.
ter, the southwest quarter Of sout6eo1t
quarter and the north half Of southoo
quarter of section 2, township q Norl
range IA West, containing f64.5O aesee
more or less, situated in Bossief -
ish, La.
This, October 4, 1900.
AMBERS w. PEARSON.
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Land Notice.

Notice is hereby given that thirty ~
IN from this date, win make app1
cation to the Register Of the Stats fsn1
Office, at Baton Rouge, La, to entee =
q homestead, under the provido1S =
Act GA of 1888, of the State Of Louisa
the northeast quarter Of northwest qu1fs
ter, the northwest quarter Of nortaet
quarter, and the south half Of northWel
quarter of section 2, township . NoglA,
range ID West, containing 1880 anp
more or less, situated in Bossier ~
ish, La.
This October 4, 1900.
ISAAC L. BROWN.
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Land Notice.

Notice is hereby given that thirty dr.
~ from this date, ! will make app6.
cation to the Register Of the State Lan1
Office, at Baton Rouge, La, 70 entef =
a homestead, under the pruvidoae 4
Act 81 of 1888, of the State Of L0uiai
the northwest quarter OF section u
township q North, range II West, 80
tanning Isl acres, more or less, ait1aae
in Bossier parish, La.
This, October 4, 1900.
MAMIE L. PATI1LI0
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Prof. w. M. Sloan, of Prince

Prof. w. M. Sloan, of Prince
ton, has written an article on
" Napoleon, the Boy" appeared
in the Youths Companion of Oc-
tober 18th. He paints q vivid
picture of the early hardships and
struggles Of . boy of humble ORR
gin who became the greatest SOL
der and statesman Of his time.
and Emperor Of the French.
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Real Estate Agent.

nuring my twelve years experienee l.
IL the real estate business ] ~
made a great many sales. Ny taeane
for selling property at this time aIe q q
ter than they have ever been.
correspondents in the North and 49,
who come in contact with parties
ing to make purchases. l prefer g
die large tracts of timbered lanoe
can also give attention to good l
lands. Should you need my se,vs !
address me w. G. PEhH!S
i18 Texas Street, Shreveport -
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Centenary College.
jackson. La.

nne hundred and twenty miles from
~ New Orleans; i've miles from the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
An ideal place to study. Courses
leading to four degrees. Grounds and
buildings greatly improved. Seven
Professors and one tutor. Special
attention given to training-school, OF
which Prof. Robert Paine Linfield, B. S.,
is head master. Prof. L. L. Upton has
charge of the Pharr Hall and two dormi-
tories.
Nert Session begins Sept. s, 1900.
Write to the President for 75-page
Catalogue.
l. w. COOPER, President.
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THE FAIR. =
Land Notice.

Notice is hereby given that tAirtx
IN days from this date, I win 49,
application to the Register Of thA ea.ss
Land Office, at Baton Rouap. ~ r.
enter as q homestead, under tie pruvis.
ions Of Act "a of 1883, of the Ssts =
Louisiana, the southeast quarter q
southeast quarter Of section 8. ana =
southwest quarter Of southwest ouar1sr
and north half Of southwest ausItr q
section 2, township q North, ranee G
West, containing 164.90 acres, - =
less, situated in Booster parish, 4.
This, October 4, 1900.
WILLIAM BROWN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-10-18

Grand Lecturer C. T. Hines
will visit Masonic Lodges in Bos-
sier parish on following dates:
Plain Dealing Lodge, on Oct. 10th
and 3Oth; Red Land Lodge, on
Oct. 81 and November 1; Cypress
Lodge, on November Sd, 4th
and 9th.
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Israel Zangwill, whose literary
sketches are marked by the same
care and finish as his works of
fiction, contributes to the Youth g
Companion of October 18th an
amusing account of "Lecturing
to the Dutch"
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Police Jury Proceedings.
BENTON, La, OCT 8, 1900.

BENTON, LA, OCT ., l0OO.
Police Jury met in regular ses-
sion. Roll call showing the fol-
lowing members present: ~.
Tidwell, President; j. A. Ford,
NJ. w. Cason, J. T. Many, G. D.
Sandidge. Absent: j. c. Logan,
T. w. Holmes.
Mr.. L. c. Biggs having taken
the oath of Office was seated as a
member of this body from ward 6.
DR.. w. L. Egan, of Shreveport,
came before the body and made a
talk on the interest of establishing
Parish Boards of Health.
On motion and second, Police
Jury adjourned to meet at 2:15
p. n.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met after din
ner. Roll call showed the follow
ing members present: T. J..
Tidwell, President; J. c. Logan,
]. A. Ford, M. w. Cason, ]. T.
Many, C. D. Sandidge and L. c..
Biggs. Absent: T. w. Holmes.
The following claims were al
lowed:
H. H. Montgomery, Assessor,
balance on Roll of 1900, $3.50 Al.
First Road District-B. r. Nash
81 80, A. r. Curry So 80, Geo.
Winham 81 so, B. F. Avery 4
Sons S. so, ]. A. Mitchell 4 Son
81 80, w. C. Banks $3.50 "a, Lee
Hardware Co. SIS 30, Riley Jester
81, ]. D. Gleason So, j. B. Bixlel
81 so, ]. B. Lynn 30 cents, c. F
Floyd Is cents, Tommie Garrett
81, Sam Farmer 81 so, Lee Butler
81 Is, Boston Cornelius So, VIM
Crouch SO Is.
Second Road District-Franl
Edwards sos 90, j. ]. Davis 4
Son Sill 50, B. F. Avery & Sons
$50 so.
On motion and second, Mrs. S
A. Blanton was donated SO.
\ Received of Bossier Parish tn
following blank Licenses for 1900
Ten for So 80; ten S..
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
On motion and second, Mr.. J
A. Ford was authorized to have
bridge built over Mandevill'
branch.
The following salaries for quar-
ter ending September 30th, wer
allowed:
A. r. Thompson, Sheriff. 1912 8
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-10-18
Election Proclamation.

Election Proclamation.
State Of Louisiana, Purish Of Bossier.
Tn accordance with Act No. 155 OF the
i General Assembly Of 1893, and in
compliance with the proclamation Of his
Excellency, Hon. w. w. Heard, Gov
ernor of the State of Louisiana, ordering
that an election be held throughout the
State on Tuesday, November 6, 1900, we,
the undersigned Board of Supervisors in
and for Bossier parish, La, hereby give
notice that an election will be held at
the legally established voting precincts
throughout Bossier parish, La, on
Tuesday, November 6, 1900, for the pur-
pose of electing Presidential Electors, q
Member of Congress from the Fourth
Congressional District and q Railroad
Commissioner for tho Third Railroad
Commission District, as provided by
law, and we hereby appoint the follow
ing commissioners and clerks of election
to hold said election on the day above
stated and in the time prescribed by law,
and to hold and conduct and make due
returns in the manner and form pre-
scribed by law for general State cleo
tions, viz:
WARD ONE.-Knox Point-A. J. Moss,
r. H. Raines and T. D. Connell, COM
missioners; L. L. Brewer, clerk.
Curtis-L. M. Pruitt, T. w. Holmes
and ]. w. Prince, Jr., commissioners;
]. M. Stacy, clerk.
WARD Two.-Benton-A.P p. Butler,
Ed. Logan and c. o. Gayle, commits
sioners; Ben. F. Fort, clerk.
Vanceville-J. M. Arnold, Homer Col
quit and Bernie Smisson, commission
ers; S. w. Vance, clerk.
Bossier City,. A. Sorrell, ]. N. SUIT
ton and Currie Best, commissioners; E..
Fuller, clerk.
WARD THREE.-Plain Dealing E. NJ.
Mitchell, commissioners; T. z. Bar
nett, clerk.
Alden Bridges. r. Strayhan, H. A.
sioners; ]. B. Durbin, clerk.
Cranie and A. p. Davis, commissioners;
]. A. Bowles, clerk.
Antrim-J. w. Mckee, w. M. Steph-
and P. G. Fontaine, clerk.
WARD Four. - Carterville ~ F. NJ.
Johnston, J. w. Walker and Willis AL
len, commissioners; J. A. Boggs, clerk.
Mott. R. Crawford, J. B. Lynn and
C. D. Mcclellan, commissioners; ]. G.
Holman, clerk.
WARD FIvE.-Rocky Mount-A. R.
Curry, E. E. Martin and T. w. Heath,
commissioners; DR.. A. r. Bugg, clerk
Midway-C. B. Norman, w. w. Lay
and r. L. Bumgardner, commissioners;
w. w. Belcher, clerk.
IVAN. M. Mccall, ]. B. Wilmington
and F. r. Burks, commissioners; Joe
Rabb, clerk.
| WARD SK.-Bellevue-W. M. Nor
row, Capt. ]. w. Onley and c. w. Berry
commissioners; J. r. Snider, clerk.
Haughton-J. G.. Hodges, A. B. Murf
and w. F. McDade, commissioners
w. M. Duty, clerk.
Allentown-W. D. Wadley, II. L. Par
ham and T. H. Snider, commissioners
J. D. Allen, clerk.
Koran-I. P. Lay, C. K. McClanahal
and r. J. Sibley, commissioners; ]. J
Lay, clerk. :.
Done and signed at Benton, Bessie
parish, La, on this. the 18th day O
w.. JOHNSTON,
H. j. LENOIR,
H. H. MONTGOMERY,
J Supervisors of Election
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Postmaster s. M. Thomas made
the largest money order remit
lance yesterday morning that he
has made during his term of Of
flee. People are paying up as
they go now, Captain.
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Minutes of the previous days
meeting were read and approved.
On motion, the Police Jury adj
iourned until tomorrow morning
at s o'clock.
T. j. TDvxIL, President.
B. r. Nash, Clerk.
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Homestead Entry No. 500z.

homestead ENTRY NO. 49,
Department of the Intefiox \
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
September q - i
Notice is hereby given that the 3ol6s.:
~ ing named settler has filed nod0ea
his intention to make final proof n -
port of his claim, and that said proof
be made before the Clerk of the DE-
Court, at Benton, La, on Noyembel
1900, viz: Homestead Entry No. :! -;
Alvarado Carr-for the south hah 4
southeast quarter, section 8, town
Fl North, range II West, and north ~ ~
of northeast quarter section !, tow
20 North, range II West, Louisiana -
ridian.
He names the following Witness
prove his continuous residence upon e.
cultivation of said land, viz: Ii
Chapman, ]. F. Adair, John Young
John Goodwin, of Ivan P. o., Il.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Regi1e.
October 4, 1900. nosv
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u MARTEL & SON,
- 211 Texas street, Shreveport.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
GLASSWARE and CROCKERY,
HEATING AND COOKING STOVES

Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Work done
l. on short notice. Headquarters for
IRON AND TIN ROOFING,
Galvanized Iron Cisterns, Cutters, Val
leys and everything in this line. A full
line of Stoves and Stove Fixtures. Call
and see them before buying elsewhere.
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, Office in the new
Cooper Brothers building, second floor;
Shreveport.
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Bible Brilliants.

Bible Brilliants.
The God of heaven, he will
prosper us.-Nehemiah ii. 20.
Thou art my battle AK and
weapon of war.-Jeremiah Ii, 70.
Thou do as occasion serve thee; !.
for God is with thee.-I. Samuel
Z,
Watchman, what of the night?
Watchman, what of the night
Isaiah xxi, II.
Thou art my hiding place and
shield: I hope in thy word
Psalm cxix, ia.
He spake and it was done; he
commanded, and it stood fast
Psalm xxxiii, 8.
Incline my heart unto thy tes-
timonies, and not to covetousness.
Psalm cxix, SO.
Blessed are the undefled in the
way, who walk in the law of the
Lord.-Psalm cxix /.
BY this shall all men know that
We are my disciples, if We have
love one to another.-Matt. xiii, 30.
Turn thou to thy God: keep
mercy and judgment, and wait on
thy God continually.-Hosea Xii, 6.
Through the tender mercy of
our God; whereby the dayspring
from on high hath visited u.s.
Luke i, 70.
For what it some did not be-
lieve? shall their unbelief make
the faith of God without effect
Romans iii, 8.
And all nations shall call you
blessed: for We shall be q delight
some land, saith the Lord of hosts.
Malachi iii, IL.
Ye shall not Cypress one anoth-
or; but thou shalt fear thy God:
for I am the Lord your Cod
Leviticus XIV, II.
There are no such things done
as thou sayest, but though feign-
est them out of thine own heart.
Nehemiah vi, 8.
Neither murmur We, as some
of them also murmured, and were
destroyed of the destroyer.-1.
Corinthians K, 10.
have set thee for q tower and
a fortress among my people, that
thou mayest know and try their
way.-Jeremiah vi, q.
They are all grievous revolters,
walking with SANDERS; they are
brass and iron; they are all COR
rYpters.-Jeremiah vi, %.
My people are destroyed for
lack of knowledge: because thou
hast rejected knowledge, I will
also reject thee.-Hosea iv, 6.
| A sword is upon the liars; and
they shall dote: sword is upon
her mighty men; and they shall
be dismayed.-Jeremiah !, SO.
Know therefore that the Lord
thy God, he is God, the faithful
God, which keepeth covenant and
mercy with them that love him
and keep his commandments to
thousand generations.-Deut.7,0
The Lord did not set his love
upon upon you, nor choose you
because We were more in number
than any people; for We were the
tewest of all people: But because
the Lord loved you.-Deut. 1913.
For the Lord will not cast of
for ever. But thou he cause
, grief, yet will he have compassion
according to the multitude of hi
mercies. For he doth not Attic
willingly nor grieve the children
of Neutrality-suspicious. iii, 81.
We shall observe to do therefor,
. as the Lord your God hath com
manded you: We shall not turf
, aside to the right hand or to tn
: left. Ye shall walk in all the way
which the Lord your God hatl
/, commanded you, that We may live
and that it may be well with you
and that We may prolong you
days in the land which We shall
possess.-Deuteronomy v, 32-33
!. The NOTES.-THE lowships, the mos
: sacred relations, the devines
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The mlnuC6S were Cn0n Ee8u ana
approved.
On motion and second, the.Po-
lice Jury adjourned to meet on
Tuesday, October %, 1900, at
which time q Bridge Keeper will
be elected for the year A. D., 1901.
T. j. TIDwELL, President.
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
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Life is too short to be fretted
out in the pursuit of worldly
vanities.
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Some men never do anything
without OVERRIDING it.
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FRANKS REsTAURAM1'

j. BUcCOLO &CO., Pr0PSs
Tn the Simon building. Oyster D.
i fish and game Of all kinds. W.
date in all things, and furnished q
neatest style. Prompt and polite g..
ton. Meals at all hours. Shr0v
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Notice tO Creditors.

NOt1Ce 10 Cr0CutVHSs
Tyhe creditors of the succe ~
i Shadrack johnson, deceasea
present their claims, with the ..S
thereof, to my attorneys, Sm 7 : : ~
Benton, La, Oct. II, 1850.
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Application for Pardon.

Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
IN signed, convicted of embezzlement,
in Bossi@ District Court, has applied
for pardon. NATHAN CARTER.
September Is, 1900.
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It's strange that the man who
knows it all turns his knowledge to
60 little practical account.
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That man whose chief impulse is
to be factious and contentious needs
seriously to inquire into the state of
his soul. Genuine religion is re-
ligion is q religion Of love.-Selected.
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Application for Pardon.

Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
IN signed, convicted Of granddaughter,
in Bossier District Court, has applied
for pardon. CHAS. HILL.
September Is, 1900.
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BENTON, La, Ocr. 10, 1900.

0ENTONs Lag OOIs w. AOVV'
Police Jury met in regular ses-
sion, roll call showing the follow
ing members present: T. j. lid
well, President; &c. Logan, J. A..
Ford, M. w. Cason, J. T. Many.
Absent: T. w. Holmes, G. D.
Sandidge, L. c. Biggs.
The following claims were al
lowed: B. A. Kelly S28 so, N.
W. Sentell $13 IL.
The following warrants were
drawn:
No. Amount.
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Or. 6. Ratzburg,
DENTIST.

Cooper Building, Shreveport, La.
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The following per diem, mileage
and committee work was allowed
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-05
CAV coRRADINI

Corradln, } >,1ud aghaSt before the
door. rang aud inquired OF the black
coated caneriere whether the sicnor
professOrc was within In response he
led me through the handsome salon.
with its long windows Il salon where
I'm many a reigning sovereign has sat
waiting the pleasure OF the great mas
ter OF painting along a small gallery
hung with his works and entered the
large, bare and rather uncomfortable
studio
And there found the sad faced
maestro mieterioSe and discovered the
truth. The man who had watched me
In the Utlizi and who had transformed
my wretchCd pictures. thus rescuing
me from absolute penury. was none
other than the great COrradini. whose
fame was known the world over and
whose wonderful pictures commanded
the highest price OF those Of any living
artist
You must know the truth" he fall
tered. The poor child loved YOU from
the first. but she was struck down by
that curse OF the human race. con-
sumption. Her thoughts wer.. always
OF you and of your welfare, gad on the
day before sent for you SIZE confided
to me her secret. She confessed that
she loved you. that she had met you.
but that you had not recpr0cated her
affection. Yet she passed away hap
PLY. poor child" he added in tears.
"She knew at last that you actually
loved her"
And we both sat silent plunged in
unutterable GRIEF. He had lost his only
daughter ! had lost my only love. .
New York Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-05

his eyes horc signs OF recent tears. and
ss he advanced AMI took my hand I
felt that he was trembling.
''Signors." cried. "why. what is the
meaning OF this?''
voice. She wished TO see you. SO /
have sent for you." ..
"She is M Tell me the truth quick
ly," cried
Come" he faltered. 'see for vour
self. And he led me 10 a handsome
bed chamber. where 10 he ssibdued
light l distinguished ;wo Sisters of
Charity in their big wh.,o hc.. ...l,lreSses
tenderly watching their pati, 1T. Ad-
vancing TO the bed. bent until 7 snu.
the poor pinched white face with tho
wealth OF fair iair strayit over the
pillow. Her eyes were closa and She
seemed 20 he sleeping. but rs the old
maestro approached she suddenly rails.
ed her eyelids. and her gaze. wander-
ing. fell upon me.
At first she seemed i.na. i.. To recog
nize me distinctly. lirt Il moment later
she put forth her thin. wasted hand.
and took il tendcrly unable to utter n
'AiasAbtf TO kttD Oltk lnt
hot tears which blinded me.
felt the soft pres ,;i,r. az her fingers
and saw tiat long. wistfu look In her
pure blue eyes
You have come tu ,uc ut last. Pic.
cino! she whispered softly i'm her
musical Tuscan. Il have waited 40
long-so very long. uiy love. my love
stood tAel-. rooted 80 the spot
Then dropped or NY knees 10 kiss
her hanG: hut alas. il WAS only dead
hand that my lips carcsSod With that
declaration of her ioVe the love that
had feared in tell her on tha, wcli re
membcred da, when We wen; up to
FieSole. Sh' had passed peacefully
away.
couple of days letcr the ,'av OF
the Befana. turned from the Piazza
Donatcllo iu;o thc Nialc Auicdeo and
halted bcfo:c large house ftcing the
GheradoSc;t G"isrua. ;hr address OF
which the mysterious ma .;rr had Civ
en- 'le. The house. found. was n
nne hanoSonl- studio. and upon the
door was a >rlau hiaSS plate with the
single Inscription.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-05

Spilling salt was held TO be an un'
lucky omen by the Romans. and the
superstition has descended 10 our
selves. Leonard de Yinci availed him
self OF this tradition in his famous
picture or the Lords Supper" TO in
dicate Judas IscariOt 10y the Saltcsllaf
knocked over by his arm. Salt was
used III the sacrifice hv the Greeks aud
Romans and also by the Jews 1t was
an emblem of purity and OF tue Sancgi-
tying influence pn Others Of holy
life. Hence our Lord tells his disci-
pies. "Ye are the salt OF the earth" +"
The salt being split after IL was placed
OH the head Of the victim was conSid-
cred bad omen, being supposed TO
signify that the sacrifice was not ac,
cepted. and hence the superstition.
When we say Of the shiftleSS fel-
low that he does not earn his salt"
We uncOnsciously allude to an ancient
custom among the Romans. Among
them man was said to be In posses
sion @: salary" who had his
"saIarium." bis allowance Of salt men.
ey. or salt. wherewith te saVor ihe
food by which ne N.ea. Thus salary
comes erom salt. and In view OF the
word how many there are who do not
earn their salt"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-05
How KipIing Crushed n Bore.

met traveller who came from the
Cape aboard the steamer on which
Rudyard Kipling made the passa ge.
and he had some good stories 10 ten
or the author. KiplipG w;is pessrred
by a flock OF passengers who wished
70 sdsh. over him and hero worship
him.
hlpling. YOU know, to not nuiit chat
way and pnis up impatieuiy with
&ush an.t hYsIeria. One forenoon Kip
hrs was walking the deck hand in
hand with his little daughter. when Que
OF the SuShcrs, seeing an. opporpurty
to tatter the father and So make
friends with the anthor, threw himself
IN the way of the couple
"Oh, Mr.. Eipling," he cushed. as
that your childg'
Kipling gTinted a noncommittal
Yes" and tried to pass But the fe'
low was not done with him sun
standing In the way. he exclaimed:
What a deliShtfull, beautiful ana
healthy child size tsy'..
kiIiing ga2cd a story eale ~ the
pan, and saving. with great c:aphasis
on the perS. aal pronOuA '1'nl reason
ably satisfied wfth her makc.r 10
sh1uktVrea pa'i she bore apd tramped
on saturday Evepina l'ost.