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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
After Bows Release.

It is probable that a petition will be sent
TO Gov Scofield asking for the pardon of
George Harris, the 11-year.old boy who
charged with having robbed woods
nan OF $75 and was taken TO the indus
trial school. The TOW of Amberg is all
stirred up over the affair and stonecutters
in the big quarry are taking up a colec-
ton to defray any expenses incurred in
getting him released. Nothing was prov
en- against the lad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
The worId.. Larxest Man.

Iunnan- in Persia owns the iarg-
est man IN the world. His name Is
Chang yam Mum He Is seven feet
three inches ia his bare feet, an,l Is pro
portionately broad, besides which he is
man of weight for he turns the
scales at 49, pounds. lie was formerly
cooIie. and as he carried double loads
be earned double pay Now he guards
the entrance to u mandarln's yamen
and receives the remuneration pf three
soldiers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
FindsBod v of Mrs. Mary Bigus.

The body of Mrs Mary Bigus was tax
en- from the river at Milwaukee. where
it had evidently been since she disappear
ed March 16. 1t was identified by her
sister, who said that Mrs. Bigus' husband
had been accidentally killed six months
ago, and since chat time Mrs. Bigus had
often been respondent. Forty-six dol
lars in currency was found in the pocket
of her dress, together with a note saying
this was for her funeral expenses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Chnnce fnr AthIctlcs.

Farmer-Yes. / want man. Are you
a good jumper?
Applicant~Jumper? Well. yes.
'You could jump barbed- wire fence
without. much trouble. s'pose?"
TINT s'pose so
Well that's ali right. then: youn
do. You see some Of our bulls is leetle
wild. 81 New York Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02

only be necessary
20 take up a favor
able position in the
State of Mississip-
pi. Georgia. South
Carolina, \ ort b
Carolina or Nir-
ginia. As it has
been many years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Side Lights on.
the B0er War.

Mrs. Joubert. the widow of the late
Boer general, has from the days Of her
earliest childhood been used to war $
alarms. She ear load and fire of gun,
aud on many occasions has shown the
greatest courage. She has an extensive
knowledge Of kafiir warfare and her ad'
vice has often been acted upon by her
husband. plans of campaign being freely
discussed over her timer table. During
the Magatoland campaign she. notwith-
standing the heat--oyer 100 degrees IN
/ the shade--and the fever. joined the gen
eral a week or two after his arrival, ac-
companied By only two or three little
Kanir maids. Finding Gen Jonbert in
anything but a comfortable tent. she rout-
ed him out. erected 4 tent Of he own
and installed him amid all the comforts
of home What was more, she recon
structcd the general mess arrangements
and cooked his meals with her own hands
49,.
II the printed pictures Of British ohi-
GERS in South Africa are true to life they
reveal the secret Of the great mortality
among them The large per cent 81 killed
and wounded officers has been attributed
generally to the superior craftsmanship
Of the Bocrs The latter undoubtedly
shoot well, but it does not require high
order OF marksTn ssishjp TO top over men
clad In knicilefs with b0suius built on the
balloon ortle The central feature Of
the uniforms look as though the bishop
sleeves worn by wofneu a few years ago
had been converted into abbreviated
trousers for t1e warriors AT the front, and
~ ,.~3ew-,tn,-fus, - go long draw uuf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.

A Father Tortures His Child Heavy
Fire Loss at Wilmot Woman Meets "A
Terrible Fate-Sash and Door Plants
10 Close Down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
The Healthy Gait.

The average walking pace of
healthy man or woman is said to b
seventy-fiye steps a minute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
How
Many
People

VIII discover the adj
vantage of trading
with you if you don't
ADVERTISE?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02

There are just row ihree living Brit
ssh peeys who have won their peerages
on the bat,le6eld-NiscocF Wolseley,
Lord Roberts Of Ksnda al. and Lord
Kitchener Of kharfoum.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Thomas II. Marshall Post, G. A. r., have
arranged for the services of Memorial Sun
day and Memorial Day program that will
prove fitting tribute to their fallen COM
rades. The Post will meet at 9. 80 a. m., Sun
day, May 9th, at Memorial Hall and attend
Divine worship at the Universalst church
at 10.45 A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans, will act as escort. Rev. Ashley A. Smith
will deliver the Memorial sermon, and there
will be special music.
The following order of exercise is an
nounced for Memorial Day:
The Post will form at O'Clock in front
of Memorial Hall, the right resting on Mar
ket street, G. p Lombard, Marshal.
Belfast Band, 81 pieces, F. j. Rigby lead
A: f. Clark Camp, S. of v, Capt. W. ].
Clifford.
Thos. II. Marshall Post, No. ~, CT. Cob
bett, Commander.
Belfast Co. No. . U. r. K. of p, Capt. F.
II. Welch.
Chaplain and Orator of the Day, in car
riage.
Old and disabled Comrades in carriages.
City Government and citizens in car
riages.
All soldiers, not members of the G. A. r.,
are cordially invited to fall in.
street to the junction of High street, down
High street to the junction of High and
Church, up Church to Grove, up Grove to
Congress, over Congress to Main, up Main
to the Cemetery, where the usual appro-
pirate services will be held.
Returning, the line of march will be to
Congress. to Miller,'to Cedar, to Pearl, to
Church, to Memorial Hall, where the parade
will be dismissed
The ladies of the Relief Corps will be in
attendance at Memorial Hall Tuesday after
noon and Wednesday forenoon for the pur-
pose OF making wreaths, and receiving such
flowers as the ladies of the city will kindly
donate for the occasion.
A committee of the Post will be in the
Cemetery Wednesday forenoon and render
such assistance as may be required of them
The committees of the outlying:cemeteries
are the same as last year. They will see
that the graves of all old soldiers are prop
erly marked and report to the Adjutant.
1t is requested that the flags be display ed
on all public buildings, and that all business
be suspended in the afternoon
Supper will be served as usual in Memo
rial Hall at & O'Clock for all who wish.
The roll of honor will be read in the GEM
etery in the afternoon.
The evening services in Belfast Opera
house VIII De aS IOllOWS:
Music, Belfast Band
Prayer, Chaplain
Reading General Orders, Adjutant
Address OF Welcome, Commander
Music, Belfast Band
Exhibition drill by children under direction
of Miss Lillian Spinney
Music, Belfast Band
'My Old Kentucky Home,"
North Church Choir
Memorial address, Col. Harry Weissinger
Music, Belfast Band
'Tenting on the Old Camp Ground,
North Church Choir
The comrades are requested to bring as
much evergreen as possible to Memorial
Hall Tuesday forenoon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry
of Deeds for the week ending May %, 1890:
Experience Dodge, Belfast. to c. f.. Drink
water, Northport land in Northport. J, r.
Dickev, Morrill,, to I. K. nicley. do land in
Morrill, Mary a. Davis ct ais, Liberty, to
n ID. Quigg, do. land in Liberty. Robert
French Stockton Springs, to {. b. Pote,
Bangor; land in Stockton Springs. {. Is.
Pote to First Tniversaist Society, Bangor
land in Stockton Springs Hannah &.
Pitcher, Unity, to Louisa A. Wood, do. :;
land and buildings in Unity. G. NJ. knowl
ton, Belfast, to Geo. W. Bartlett, Waldo,
land, buildings and wharf property at City
point, Belfast John T. Clement estate,
Montville to y. p Bennett, do. !; land and
building; in Montvile. N. p. Bennett to
W. b. Jaquith, Montville land and build
ings in Montvile S. j. Gushee, Appleton,
to W. b. Jaquith, land and buildings in
Montville. Louisa ii. Young, Searsmont.
to Ellen L. Davis, do. land and buildings in
Searsmont. Eliza b. Paine, Portland, by
guardian, to Searsport Coal Co.; land and
buildings in SearSpOrt Louise Wood,
Unity, to N. c. Knight, do. land in Unity.
Jane w. White, Winterport, to Nehemiah
Littlefield, do. land and buildings in Win
terpOrt. e deeds.)
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
Wedding Bells.

SHERMAN-IUBBARD. Charles 4. Sher-
man and Miss Leila NJ Hubbard were mar
led Wednesday evening, May 10th, at the
home of their young friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Neal on Miller street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Randall Z. Capen,
in the presence of a few intimate friends,
the bridal couple standing under an arch of
evergreen, with decorations of roses and
potted plants. The bride wore Il travelling
dress of heliotrOpe and brown. After the
ceremony refreshments were served and
the happy couple received hearty congratu-
lations. They were the recipients of many
beautiful presents. Mr.. Sherman was for
merly of lslesboro, but for some time past
has been in the employ of r. II. Coombs &
Son and his bride holds responsible posi-
ton with Critchett, Sibley Il Co. Both
have the best wishes of all who know them.
They have rooms at 38 Church street.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
News of the Oranges.

South Branch Grange, No. 142, Prospect,
is to have harvest feast May 10Th in honor
of it's new members.
Equity Grange met at their hall Friday
evening, May 18th, to celebrate their 25th
anniversary. Although the night was
stormy upwards to fifty were present. 1t
was intended for the charter members to
fill the Offices, but owing to the storm only a
few of them were present and the places of
the absent ones were filed by the older
members present The program consisted
of the rol.-cal of members, essays, dia-
logues, music, recitations, &c. Two candi-
dates were instructed in the first and second
degree. We then repaired to the dining
room where bountiful supper was spread.
After supper Brother and Sister Wentworth
gave us good music, and dancing was indul-
ged in until late hour.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
Concerning Local Industries.

Hayward Peirce of Frankfort has con-
tracted to supply the city of Bangor with
100000 paving blocks.
Will Coombs began last week on the iron
work for the new Pendleton schooner, in
the old Wight blacksmith shop.
Peter Olson is foreman of the cutting
room of Critchett, Sibley & Co. shoe fac
tory in place of Frank o. Critchett, de-
ceased.
Mckay & Dix of New York, who are en-
gagged in ship building at Bucksport, bought
lot of hard pine last week of George A.
Gilchrest of this city 1t was RATED and
the steamer Castine towed it to Bucksport
Sunday.
Mears 4 Dckey of Morrill, shipped the
first lot of hoops from their new mill, BY
steamer PenObscot, to Boston Monday.
The hoops are made by IA process new in
this section, though extensively used in the
West.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
Good Templars.

Mrs. f. Z. Alexander, Grand Supt. of
Maine. has instituted the following new Ju-
venile Temples
Moonlight No. 80, South Belfast. Mrs. A.
NJ. Ingraham, Supt; Walter f. Cunning
ham, c. T.. Matte lneZ Hills. V. T.. Ralph
A. Smith, Sec. Alice NJ. Heal, Treas Ar
thur L. Clark, +. Sec; Hugh lIayford, P
c. T.; Herbert Il. Hills, Chap; Harold
Hayford, Marshal; Eugene L. Hills, Dep
Marshal Edgar {. Hart, Guard George o.
Hart, Sentinel, Marion f. IIayford, Asst
Secretary.
Sunnyside, No 81. East Belfast, Mrs. May
Robertson. Supt., Elmer Mason, c. T..
Blanche Dodge, v T. Gladys Carter, Sec
Florence Nickerson, Treas E. Bradman, F
S. Raymond Mosman, Chap Robert Carter
Mar. Rose Grotten, Dep. Mar; Milford
Jordan Guard; Eugene Carter, Sent. Rus
sell Carter, p {. 7.
Starlight, No 49, East Belfast. F. A. Bowen
Supt. Horace Nckerson, c. T.. Lena Davis
Y. T.; Amelia Guptill Sec. Hattie Ward,
+. Sec; Clestic Nickerson, Treas. James
Nickerson, Chap. Lena Ellis, Mar. Flora
Ellis, Dep. Mar. John Ellis, Guard; Eddie
Hogan, Sent. Martin Nickerson, P. c. T.
Alice Guptlll, Asst. Sec'y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
High School Notes.

There was no session of the High schoo
Monday, the day of the funeral of Prncipa
Howard's mother. The teachers and pupils
contributed flowers.
A few recited on Monday. This finishes
the declamations for the term.
The trophy given by the Rockland Cour-
ier-GaZette to the Waldo and Knox Inter
scholastic Base Ball League has been on
exhibition in Lockes window and has ex.
cited many admiring comments. 1t certain
ly is Il prize worth playing for
Some Is. III. 5. yells
Boom-a-licker boom-a-}icker,
Bow, WOW, WOW.
Chick -a-licker. chick-a-licker,
Chow, chow, chow
Boom-a-licker, chick Ticker,
Who are'we?
Belfast High School, rah, rah, rec?
Blue and yellow, sis, boom, bah.
Belfast High School, rah, rah, rah.
Boom-a-licker boom-a-lcker, boo, boo
See what the Belfast boys can do.
Rackety -caX, coax, coax,
Give EN- the axe, give EN- the axe.
Iurrah, hurrah.
Belfast, Belfast.
Rah, rah.
B-e-l-f-a-s-t, Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
The Census Enumerators.

Hon. Elmer p. Spotford, census super
visor for the second district of Maine, an
nounced his appointments of enumerator
May 21st, and they will enter upon thei
duties June 1st. Following are the enumer
atOrs for Waldo county:
Belfast-Charles E. johnson, Hosea W
Rhoades.
Belmont, Notthport-Joel P. Wood.
Brooks, Swanville-Marceilus }. Dow.
Burnham-William ii. Kimball.
Frankfort, Prospect-Ch Charles F. Drake
Freedom, Henry G. Barlow.
knox-Wison p. Wentworth.
Islesboro-WilliamP p. Sprague.
Jackson-Mark S. Stiles.
Thorndike-Eben f. Small.
Lberty-Wlliam II. Moody.
colnville-Augustine f. Hahn.
Monroe-Walter p. Clarke.
Montville-Wales r. Bartlett.
MOrrill-Leander Jackson.
Palermo-Ethel A. Turner
Waldo-LuciuS II. Jackson.
Charles S. Adams.
SearspOrt-Sidney b. Sargent.
Stockton Springs-Frank r. Daggett
Troy-Fred A. Myrick.
Unity-Sarah Estelle Parkhurst.
Winterport-Timothy G. Fellows.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
Good Mackerel Season.

PRovINcETowN, MASS, May 20 The
mackerel season for the year 1900, from the
present outlook, should prove the most pro-
than 100 trips Of mixed fresh mackerel have
been landed at New York, Delaware Break
water, and one or two points further south
since the marketing of the initial trip on
April II, and numerous schools are reported
as seen off Fire Island and IN the vicinity.
1t can be claimed with confidence that 5000,
or possibly 1o,5oO barrels Of fresh mackerei
have been docked to date. The taking of so
large quantity thus early in the year au-
gurs well for future operations, and natur-
ally the fishermen all along the shore are
much elated, .
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24

celebrations. Preparations have been
completed for connecting the various
islands IN the Hawaiian group by Mar
conlS wireless telegraphy system, all
experiments having been successful. .....
Charles f. Smith of Louisville, Ky.
owner of the race horse Lieut.. Gibson,
has deposited certified check for $1,000
as forfeit for a $500 bet that Lieut.,
Gibson can beat any horse in the world,
none barred...... Francis Truth, a Divine
healer, was indicted by the Grand Jury
III Boston May 10th on seven bills, ag-
gregatlng twenty counts, for alleged
fraudulent use of the mails. Ignace
Paderewski, accompanied by his wife
and Hugo Goerlitz his business mana
ger, sailed from New York May 10th
for Liverpool on the Oceanic He car
rled away $4,000, earned since last
December by his American tour. He
travelled 23,0o0 miles,. The San Fran
cisco Board of Health has adopted a
resolution declaring that the bubonic
plague exists at San Francisco. There
are no living cases there. but there have
been six deaths in the past three
months. The Greek battleship, called
THE Great Captain, is coming to Bos-
ton the last week in July. She has on
board $50 men and $50 officers 1t has
been suggested that an effort be made
te bring this battleship to Portland for
the Old Home Week festivities =. Rev.
Dr. George c. Lorimer has declined to
accept the call to Columbian Universe
ty Washington, d. c.. and will remain
III Boston with the fremont Temple
Society. The letter announcing his de-
clslon was read to the congregation Sun
Of Nv, I nr'c
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24

POLITICAL POINTS. The United
States supreme court. May 2lst, decided
the Kentucky governorship case in favor
of Governor Beckham. dismissing the
writ of error from the Kentucky court
of appeals. The opinion was handed
down by Chief Justice Fuller After
the chief justice had concluded Justices
Mckenna, Brewer and Harlan read
opinions dissenting from the opinion of
the court. Justice Harlan entirely and
the others on certain points.....At the
convention of the Commercial Travel
ler's Sound Money League. held at New
y ork resolutions were adopted endors-
ing Mckinley. Delegates We're present
from Maryland. Connecticut, Michigan
Colorado. California. Illinois. New .Ier-
sey and New York. Less than a hun
dred delegates attended the State con-
ventlon of Chicago platform Democrats
of New York. The convention is to
meet again June 9th. At that time, in
case the regular Democrats do not in
struct for Bryan, conteStlng delega-
tlon will be sent to the national con-
vention at Kansas City
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
To-Day's Journal.


PAGE l.
... Good Templars.. News of
Ease fall. Obituary. The Census
Memorial Service. ..High School
-HHH r f0trf>rhoastic Base Ball League.
,dr .1. l.. trowley..W edding SELLS. Per
tai .irl> in Real Estate.
PAGE2.
...-lr National Capital. Helen is Invit-
NrW> and Notes. Maine Nodes.
NNme Study in the schools.
FACES.
TpMd to Toledo. The Nome Fever
-f.it Ranking in Maine.
PAGE t.
Nuic> from Near r-by Farms. County
.l \ Protest from Montana.
IAGE s.
< oI Btlfast..The Churches. Yachts
-.rUl Societies. Northport News
PtGE G.
Week. Register OF Deep Water
uaikablc Rescue at Sea
rNGE :.
.IU~u ~uaudeuce. The New Bridge.
Belfast Free Library. Literary
FACES.
-'aS.The News OF Brooks. Ship
.f... r- Births. Marriages.. Deaths. The
Oll..isle au Ilaut Items.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24

WASHINGTON WHIsPERINGs. The
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections has directed Senator Chan
dler, the chairman. to press the Clark
resolution. as it was originally reported,
to vote.....Senator Sewall from the
committee on military affairs has made
favorable report on the house bill ap-
propriating annually $1,000 900 for the
purpose of providing arms and equip
ment for the militia for the various
States. THE Secretary of the Treasury
has issued Il call for the old two per
cent. bonds to the amount of S25. 100000,
the amount outstanding. the interest to
cease on the first of September. Wm
IL. Hunt of Montana has been select
ed to be secretary of State for the is
land of Porto Rico. Mr.. Hunt was
recently appointed agent for the United
States government before the Chilian
claims commission. a position which he
vacates to accept this last appointment.
He is son of the late Secretary Hunt
and served ON the supreme court bench
IN his OWN State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24

II IL BRIEF. The news of the passage
rr;t we Hawaiian bill, making Hawaii a
nd ,dd'D1ry y under the presidency of San
Az Az .. . Dole, was received in Honolulu
y q with rejoicing. Arrangements
0elng made for Immediate public
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
BASE BALL.

The Belfast High School team had a prac-
tice game with picked nine Wednesday
afternoon, May 10th, and won by score of
8 to 5. The High school team was made up
as usual their opponents were as follows
James Thayer, p.s Fred johnson, c.. S.
Frisbee, 1b.; w. Brown, 2 b.; viii johnson.
3b.; B. Darby, S. s.; Arthur Stevens, |. f.
Renworth Rogers, c. f.; Ross Arey, +. f.
The Belfast Base Ball team will play with
the Castine Normal school nine to-day,
Thursday, at Castine. The steamer Castine
will leave Lewis wharf at O'Clock and
return Immediately after the game. The
fare for the round trip will be 50 cents. The
Seminary nine Of Bucksport will play with
the Belfasts on the Congress street grounds
in this city Memorial Day, the game to be
called at 3.15 o'clock. Manager Spinney is
arranging for games with the Camdens.
ROcklands and Thomastons in the near
future.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24

J. J. Wardwells and Forest CottrelPs
household goods were moved to Rockland
last week. They will oc cupy the Donahue
house on Park street. Mr. Cottrell will
have employment in the CObb-Butler yard
where Mr.. Wardwell is master work man.
Camden Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24

The games were all declared off last Sat-
urday on account of the storm According
to the constitution of the league any post
poned game shall be played on the first open
date, either a Saturday or holiday follow
ing the postponement. The first such date
is Memorial Day, Wednesday, May 3Oth,
but that date is not available. Next Satur-
day, May 26, Camden and Belfast will play
in Belfast and Rockland and Vinalhaven
in Vinalhaven.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24
The Interscholastic Base Ball League.

The trophy offered by the Rockland Cour-
ier- Gazette to the winning team of the Wal
do & Knox Interscholastic Base Ball league,
is on eXhi biton in H. j. Locke X Sons win
dow. 1t is an embematic design of silver and
stands u inches A circular base supports
three crossed bats and these uphold Il regu-
lation ball, on which stands cupid with a
laurel wreath in his hand. A larger wreath
is entwined in the bats. The ball and bats
are satin finish and the base bright FURNISHED
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-24

Mrs. Caroline NJ Hopkins died at her
home in North Bucksport Friday morning,
May 18th, in the age of 90 years. Two sons,
Captain Charles and Wilbur Bullock, one
daughter, Mrs. George Reed, and brother,
Franklin Ware of South Orrington, survive.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at
the late residence
Frank NJ. Lassell died May 1st at his home
in Burnham, of pneumonia. He had been a
hard working man all his life, and was ex-
tensively engaged in numbering in Burn
ham, where he owned considerable timber
land Besides his wife he leaves three sons
and four daughters to mourn their loss.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-25

Although Gordon declined to accept
the bowls of gold offered him by the
Chinese emperor after the suppression
Of the TAPPING rebellion, yet he con-
scented to receive the yellow jacket, a
distinction limited to IL wearers, who
constitute the imperial bodyguard.
When the presentation Of so exalted
an oriental order took place, there was
a most remarkable ceremony observed
by the Celestial grandees commission
ed to personally confer the high mark
Of the emperor's favor.
To Gordon's evident establishment,
the operation of DOMINIC the yellow
jacket in it's entirety was consider
able undertaking, for between two
and three hours the great but simple
minded soldier was engaged in putting
on one suit and taking off another until
a most extensive wardrobe had been
gone through.
1t comprised silk dresses, robes. jack
cts. hats, caps, boots, shoes, fans, CIR
dies. thumb rings of jade and neck
laces for all st asons and occasions.
The yellow jacket in it's actually
was the last item of the raiment bear
ing it's name in which Gordon was ar
rayed.-Pearsons Weekly.