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Arizona republican., 1900-10-07
A GOLD PLATED LOT.

The highest price ever paid for resi- dence property in the city of New York and perhaps in the country, Was given recently by Harry T. Proctor, an opu- lent soap man of Cincinnati-$6O0O 900 for a lct 100 feet front by 125 feet deep at the corner of Fifth avenue and Eff ty-seICnd street
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

in "a street fight at Kansas City
botween % crowd of negro men
and women Ruius Bennett and
Ora ChiIds we're killed and Cbas
jackson proprietor Of a barber
shop wos fatally wounded.
The United 5tates court of
claims has passed upon the suit
Of Admiral w. r. sampson and
others under his command at
Santiago 'or the prize money on
oe60u1t Of lhc destruction Of the
Spanish loot. The courtdecImes
Sampson was o0mmaudor-in-
chief and Schloy was the COM
manding olriaar mdor orders Of
Sampson aaa'Hy did tho work
no l..c"onaa 8bo tho admInistra-
uon Ha .dn Hadit to.
D. W GMuo pf Tennessee on
tho last day of the session Of
congress- introduced in the house
a bill. tho purpose Of which is TO
prohibiG members Of both branch
es Of congress from accepting
private employment while holding
|oIlico, The theory upon which
This proposition is based is that
private business cares very
seriously Interfere with the public
duties OF the law -makor and that
business connections are calcu-
lated to influence his Judgment
and vote,
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
General News.

Yellow tcvcr Is prevalent 10
Mexico.
ex-governor Drake Of iowa
gave $500, ,0OOto tbg Iowa Uni.
versitg,
Admiral Dewey is being on
Enthusiastically received whorovor
he goes.
The democrats Of indian Tor.
ritory are in a bad way, having
split In their convention and Two
factions now IN Chc field,
All Americans who have visited
the Paris expedition Wo mau,.
mously OF the opinion chat u ie
not 10 bo compared with Jho Chi.
cago Columbian show
Bruce Pounds and DaugIaa
Hinson met in the streets cf Dali
las, Texas, the other day and
began firing at each other with
pistols. AS a result both are now
dead.
II the American building at the
Paris exposition there Is q space
l4x30 feet in size in which there
il an apple exhibit which is pro.
hounaod 70 be tho finest ever dio.
. played in Europe
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
AcAzs oE -1Azxz

wish to say that ! feel under
lasting obligations for what Cham.
oerlam's Cough Remedy has done
for our famlIy. We have used iG IN
80 many cases Of coughs, lung tr0u-
bles and whoopIng cough, aud 1t has
always gwen themost perfect satIs-
faction. we feel greatly indebted TO
The manufacturers Of tins remed Y
and wish them 30 please accept our
hearty hanks --Esespectfqty, Mrs.
s. DoCy, Des Moines, Iowa. For
sale by Ell nedume dealers in Ege-
ning Shade and j. y, Laman Cave
City
Good manners are marks Of
Intelligence,
The smartest Of people some
times hunt for their specCacIes
when they have them on.
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

sxest aud tuiJ lelds vii. not dIs-
color FOODS dyed with Putnam
F.td.less DYES. Sold by s. g.
Nedlock 81 Bro. Pouqhkeepner
Ark
Men wh1 shake the world with
.herr mind power always 0ud
among the brush and grabs Jt
rural lie
Last fail s9raued my LefC hu
while 1qudiing some heavy boxes.
The doctor called on sad at first
twas slight strHn and would soon
be well 0ugiC grew worse and the
doctor then sad had rheumatism
IFcortuued To- grow worse aud I
could hardly yet around to work I
went 20 q dr1g store aad the drug,
gIst recommended me % Try Cham>
5eriam's Pam Balm tried lC and
0ue.naf Of q jO.cert bottle cured-
me entirely, now recommend IC to.
all nv frends,-+. 4. Ba5coCk,
Erie, Pa. It's for safe by ali medi-
orue dealers in Evening Shade AID
J. A. Lamar Cave City.
Good reason is the running
gears Of GOOD sound sense.
Be honest and truthful though
you may y~lever succeed ia lIte-
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
4 Wealth o1 Beauty

soften hidden by uusiqhtIy pins
pies, eczema, tetter, ervspelas, saIt
rheum, etc Back!en's Arnica SaIve
VIII glorrfy the face by curing ali
skim erupuons, also cuts, bruises,
burns, bolIs, nelons ulcers, and worst
forms Of Piles. OnIy 25e box,
Cure guaranteed Sold by w G.
STOW druggist
Ignorance and superstition are
closely connected,
You are not every time the
wiser by listening to an adviser,
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
500 REWARp. 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there IL at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to Cure in all its stages and
lhat is Catarrh. HaPs Catarrb Cure
IL The onIy positive cure now known
10 .he medical fraternity Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, re-
cures constitutional treatment.
HAYS Catarh Cure ~ taken IN
DernaIiy, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
SYSTEM thereby destroying the foun.
datjou Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building mp the
constitution and assstlng. nature 10
DONG its work The proprietors
have 10 auch faith in It's curative
powors, that they offer One Hundred
Dollar. for any caae that 10 ealA to
cure. ea for 'i1G Of teaGlm1 MALI.
Allre1'; g J Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ono
Sold by drueoists, 7jc,
IIalls Family PrII. are the best
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
wnAr lovERNoRs say.

We deem the subject Of good
roads of 30 much importance. and
fearing ,has ow people are not
fully aroused on ,bis subject We
give below q few extracts from
the MESSAGES Of governors Of o.
number Of our stafos- delivered ia
1899
Gov. Johnston Of Alabama.-
Except edueadon no mors lm-
portant susjeet can engae9 your
careful consideration than The
Improvement Of our public roads
The tendency Of our people to
leave the rural districts and gath
er IN towns end cities is alarming
TO thoughtful men al over the
country. Unless arrested fru,J-
fol detds viii be abandoned pop
uiation cong8sted in the cities
and towns, and the very spirit Of
Independence impaired It is
hardly surprising that the oit--
zens who are largely denied
church, school and social priv
ileges by the miserable condition
Of their roads should seek these
elsewhere
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
The Best Food Tor intellectual n,

No nan can vote at-jgerJig unless he thinks In,u
time or wars amt -umors Of vars the greatest ll -
and .he 5est food for intelligent .hnught il hat %
greatest ami best. IHporaat political ISSUES are
Dnrraur An iutel rent understanding Of the UoIisr
treat DoiJeai party somethag 10 be desired lni
citizen to Thoroughly inform himself apnn the ealin
The Sen,y- Weekly Republic The qTeGJ.sJ and 5es
Is teiepraphIe ami caie eZceS that of luv oba
the new news FULLY mt imaginative Occurrenees 5ur r
distance fully authenticated -aets. The poIJes a. ~
uarles are nov 5elng 0rmtd aud he candidates r
time to subscribe the best nedu of keeping i'm t
world The SEMI Weekly Esepuatc- Nc ess 1v0rthyT
Republics Sunday Magazine. 10 repete each lszue %
-Dec articles The best Of 5-r1rv raanr IA
tone Illustrations have already made .lalous ln bp,
ttsv will be preserved News lratureso Of lIs6rbag af
frated and -niarge. gpnu t,Iua! the I1rf
Events of currenJ interest set forth entertaining M
h1nlor n IG. pages LOO ana tor the heHeft of the aj
fashons each week - lIs.Je7 -trIte,i aaf dess5
plb5cs sunday Magazine standard. The subserr4t,
Sen Weekly RepubJcis 81 per year The Republf, Sr
81 - per veaF, Boih papers being aTf-rHi a, ~
of 81 z0 .gr vlF To thls ow both mgsf
DaId Tor 1t Jl, sane. time. address all Orriers to
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

thzvs uSat RtDsaK TAbn,i.s v'.'i % 1itol sails-
11cr,gu -aG5 I ...h c,ii1rIailu .es8u.nilh t.'''r-
lSara seer zrHIDIea l4r about saf-s grsr3 WI
vnas 1 called Billions Attacks c-ru'u1 on fASilf-Fiy
l.,es a vvesx vas 0h Jy Jtiersr. Ji.FsIgIaHa
thas IL vras .Susfg ~ bud caeta q v'i.'I Iu1
,svar1I / laA .hg taaiB sx5mttaj but DE AZ
saaks continued. Z 1ad 3eas .d7'r.s''ns'ts -
ziiiaas TRDules IN az tAa 1npers but hsd no tnln
a ghs.a. lur alHSuu az weeks since 70 ff''Hh -
aues3 me 20 try tAsIn. Har7 tai:ha bur tNoaf the
s-1i..A 5esEr boxes u ne Tabuss LHd have had
Fn-ac1f--sHcs Il tna attacks .'ave revrr giTAn o.
ssssl ir1..niai .1r 4ny.aiug 1~r'rr 0ur hA Fr'a5
zz1sunr or good V'iIrr osiisvs mas tes- ons nIa
az gtu.as r.nules iHiurps ~. -o adt mtna 20 tas
many ,..rf1nDuIals ysu 1auBsiass aavs Il your
f,s,.asssiou unu l. Z. DEsSfr2-
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

Gov. Stephens Of Missouri,
The question Of road improve
ment should, and viii, J am sure
engage your earnest considera-
ton Neglect Of our public high
ways in the past has occasioned
untold ineoav5nienee, retarded
development in the state, and
proved costly A great diversity
of opinion as to necessary action
has heretofore prevented the.
Legislature from reaching a satis-
factory conclusion, out the I'M
portanee Of improved public
highways to a foil Development
Of the state's 9 agricultural and in.
dUstrial pursuits sug3ests that
prompt and efficient action should
not be further delayed
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
I want 20 inform vru.

( want 70 inform TCu,
4 words 1f higAsss
DK1lse II re lerPnt
. 1ave derived rom
aiDaas rsbules Z am q
5EdHessi0uAi nnrae and
N this prutessI0u acisgF
1ead % a.vaFJ 1eodesi.
HlOEnS TabuIes does 70.
Asa,r ous 0r ny rgsas [
fonuduvseir completely
ran ruvgu. lGrngon he
aayics or lfr ,s'1 30,v-
sr Fn. g. 81 AowsrS
AVE- Jersey C.ss, 7 1o"K
RiDaus Tabules visa
grlnh rnsuI-1.
.I..s BEEs.R YVuzIH4A-
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

packed IN rapsr
ae
~nAs
an 'Errnfs InuI7'T
snn NJ
ahoua oAssf71 %
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
OFFICIAL

OFFICIAL.
Congressman, First District--P D. McCullocb
tesidence AIuriHuus, Lee County.
senator, second Dist j witt pOcahontae
ldge, I6th Judicial Dist--Iehn IS. McUaJeb,
Evening shade.
Pros. Atty 10th Dst-R. b. Muxey, Man.
moth spring
snAEr 0orNrr-Reprcsentatve.-r /. Herrn,
judge. " smith.
tlerk-H, q, mn.
Sheriff.. r wilkins Hardy
Assess0r--Con NJ sullivan,
TrruAurrr--C " Shaver.
Co. EAainlner--,I, "A, Watkt g..
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court, Y, DIst--Flrst Monday In Jan.
iary 'hd JUlY, IN s. Dlst--s,cOnd Monday In
February and August,
county CoWt-,d Monday In January, Aprn,
uly uud October.
Ironue Court : Dlst-2nl Monday in llurch,
June, september and December
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

AiE1inE some q tha iasuEaalI
EipGus TaauiR1- ! trfaa tstEL 2lrli
ouly rgrsvsd 1us seclaii7 -z,pi n
the IeaG uEa3 hive dEappaafet 4
good condit.1n and he lever oE..,,
sCdmrcn. Talsunwarsd, eeIthYtxl
p-1naafsu. cnan.c atsrihn;s 70 l-n'
I an 1riBa8d ihat tsef will hmssEla
the cr1dls 70 old aeel Il i1Ssa ieait
inns n
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
STATE NEWS.

BOOueVI.leIs 70 1dye-a 1eEv
roller -four mil.
A Republican League= las
been organized at DaavIlle.
The Bauk0f DeValTS Bluff
will seon be ready for bust
ness.
,Wardeu 5 the uame Of d
new postoEce III Mississippi
county
Tie annual holiness camp
meeting at ViIoHa begins on
July D.
The MAYNARD Enterprise
has entered upon its twenti
eth volume,
The bicycle craze has at
last struck Green Forest in
great shape.
A negro named HumpbreT
was drowned in White river
near Clarendon.
The number of ce1sus
erumerators now at work N
Arkansas is 921.
Fort Smith has purchased
anew fire engine to be de-
Iivered September lst.
Hugh /, Taylor of Fort
Smith is a brother of eZ-gov-
error Bob Taylor of Tenres-
see,
The city council Of Ben.
touviIIe is having d pHbIic
drinking fountain erected IN
the city park.
Little Rock is preparing
for the grandest Fourth OF
July celebration in the his
tory of the city.
An unknown negro about
+. D years Of age was run over
and killed by the cars ltTex-
arkana recently.
Mayor Alexander Of Pine
Bluff has issued orders to the
police to close all gambling
resorts in thecItg.
The Arkansas Retail Hard.
ware Dealers Association
held IT'S annual meeting dt
Little Rock last week.
Fl. E. Littlefeld was ar
rested near Fort Smith or
the charge Of robblng the
Van Burea postofICe-
Logan county has a fine
wheat crop, and the acreage
is by far the largest in the
history Of the county.
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

Gov Russell Of North Carolina.
"A more widespread and inteIIi-
gent interest in the betternent Of
the public roads cf tho state "a
everywhere apparent This i1-
terost has been steadily growing
during the last decade, and it Is
evidently ono Of tbe most W5al
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

/ uAre 5saca zsszt sur.,,
f7FovAruse YsG.a- xou,lu, -
~ r'-r and .ags ann abc1ns.
aaTIlL auf wess shoesou - ~ =
dress. saw tipsns raa5l,s,s
1-iiy nspsr 5ourat sars ast .a.,T'
sti. .laEf sAEsa tlau .aort,1,,.
b'u-1H chaags IAN rot sr,,,,'
and / ov7 u All 70 giosnI rss'l.'
5sven sara oHi, 4ars m -. Z
ne1an1oia 1uties aad nu,Rr, - t
re has had tas dr.psy aaa ! ~,
fAnules i1r nm. 30 fasls ,o,,,..'7
i-I~e soma time. ss aas b,ru ~.
lIAF Use zIE istsac and rsrs,a,~,
Ira Aarsal
I mars aeau la7ar;ug tsn III
5iues { VIA q i!r-.a IL. Itaut-1
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

rahulcs csguias.y. 3ha Essps fsw cartnna t-i2ans
raB1.ns IN the house and sas she VIII noe be wira
1utthsrI The laa=raurn aud 5iasplsssaesi lave
Disappeared WITH JAa iadL'eaf-0u Tnlcn w1s
,asI,ierty-s0 -rsata 1urteG ;or Her our wroie
family taks taa ranuies regularly, rspecmiT aiier
a near.y Inn4L fy 1intdes - 10y Tsara Dt aca
and Il enjoying ;he bestCr danirh ara spriti ai7o
esta hearty ma..H. IN .n3osiniity rsf'ra 'r1
sooE aipGHE TahulaA- AArcH l. aLAuKEA.
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

Gov Mount Of Indiana Good
roads are Indispensable to prog.
ress and development, sIhe
highest attainments in rural lie
socially, mentally or financially,
can not be attained when bad
roads abound Discomfort with
country life is the frui5ago Of the
thraildom Of mud roads,
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

Gov. TunneH Of Delaware
IN an agricultural community
nothing adds more to the comfort
and convenience than we'll kept
roads and few things add more
to the at5raetiveness and beauty.
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT.
BY p H. WILREESOE
ec0nonie 1r56Ioms 1of0re 10

people
Gov. Bushneil0f Ohio.--tegis-
Ia6on which win make the Dup-
den Of taxabon- az Light as posat-
bic, which viii conserve general
good causes, which viii eheapen
and aeiitata the cost Of trans~
portaaon IN agricultural districts
through the iHsbtlton Of q good
roads system ard which viii
unite more closely the city and
the country population by rapid
transit viii DO much TO benefit al,
and none more 50 than those who
t}l the soil, For 5ne claims and
Of the agrjcuitristI [ be-
speak the most patriotic consit-
5ra5ion
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

anthaF WIS trGut,ee
VITA LlaarcbIru ana
sinepla&snsss, gguGrc BY
indigestion. tor = good
many -gArN Que lay
lAa saIS a ,sgGucH'ai
a the cEDpF ladupIns
lIpana rshu.as. she
1aMrrlinsa 70 giys Mem
A 5RtsL gssS grosGtT
relieved ~ EEeir gas
q - D. g. d.
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22
Directory.
RELIGIOUS

RELIGIOUS
preGchinsat the MpthUoi.tcburch second and
htrd 7mdays IN olCu Month Eey VI W.
Anderson pIstOr Everybody invited
Sunday-schOOl every sunday morning At 10
o'clock ~ til. Methodist church. Everybody Is
invited TO come. U. j., WILSON,
superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

Gov, AtSiason Of Wost Vir-
ginia a.-The cry from every scc-
ton is for some system Of perma-
nont road boiIding The Stale
will never reach its highest de-
veIopn1ent until this problem ia
solved and good roads checker
oar State in every direction
Our roads are arteries Of COM
meFco and mo- pains or expense
sOd0.d be spared TO- secure the
greatest possible Improvement
along these lines.
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22


Gov Geer Of Oraeou,-Good
roads are not only the arteries Of
commerce. bus they affect the
very vitality Of the business
interests Of the entire State and
especially Of the country districts.
That they are profitable, pleasant
and necessa~ is NOS questioned
by anybody No one feature Of
any country ives ita more crsd-
table rspu aon than q system
Of good roads,
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

Gov. Smith Of Vermont
lis a curious fact that civil
iza5ion and good roads go hand
ia hand the higher the ciyilza-
tion the better the roads This
is true tho world over,
The United States has made
enormous strides in other methods
Of transportation, but un5il re-
Gently mas been sineularly reui8s
in the matter Of good highways
Our sister States are now fast
realizing the incaiou,able benefits
Of them not only az profitable
highways FOR traffic, but az
civiE2ers and advertisements to-
secure the patronage Of summer
tourists and vaeaeion residents,
| They are spending Millions Of
dollars in improving their high
ways they arc rsaping the bene-
4 fits in increase Of summer popu-
Iation and Of wealth. Vermoat,
with natural attractions rivaliny
any Of our neiehbors, cannot af-
for1to delay vigorous progress in
/ the one direction that Will pro-
daee the greatest Immediate and
lasting benefit TO us all
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

TIE REPUBLIC, 1t. Lsus
Sharp County record., 1900-06-22

history OF the county.
The Eureka Springs
FIashIight says a majority of
the people eff that town OBJ.
ject to Sunday excursions.
A. G. Taylor, the fugitive
murderer of Kib Foreman of
Marianne, is reported to have
beer killed at Sykeston, Mo,
Miss Ada Kelly aged II
years, committed suicide at
her home at Economy, P5re
county by taking stryciiuine.
Mike Horubeck is under
$1,000 bond at Fayetteville,
charged with criminal assault
upon his young stepdaughter.
The Dewitt New Era
thinks Arkansas should have
a state fair and that it should
he permanently located at
Little Rock.
A. Y. Smith Of the Demo.
crat at Spriugdaie has Sc
cured 4 lucrative position in
the census department at
Washington.
The express Shipment of
vegetables from Van Buren,
amounts to 500 packages a
day, and at present includes
peaches, bIackberries, peas,
dPPlVS' pVdu9i SdODdSc anu
Cucumbers.
Thos. A. Carlson, a ner.
chant and planter near Pine
Bluff, was killed by Fields
Taylor, a colored Iaborer on
one Of his plantations. Carl
son ccngured Taylor for fail.
ing to do certain work prop.
erly and the negro drew Il
pistol and began firing, Cart.
sons only defense was a
small knife. The white man
was killed three bullets hav
lug struck him
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-08-30
The Arcbbi.bon's Checl.

Here is capital story about the
Archbishop of Canterbury. He wish
ed, some time ago, to make improve
ments in his palace at Lambeth, In
Guiding the decoration of his reception
hall. He asked an architect to submit
to him designs for this work. This ar
fist was one of the most distinguished
in London. He presented his plans,
which were greatly admired. Some
time afterwards the archbishop asked
the architect what was due him for his
designs. "One hundred and twenty
five pounds, my lord" was the answer
"One hundred and twenty-five poundss"
protested DR.. Temple. You certainly
have not considered that many of my
clergy do not get as much as that in a
year" pardon me-" replied the archl-
tect, seriously, "all my associates will
tell yod that in my profession | count
as an archbishop" Indeed" replied
the archbishop. then one cannot pay
YOU too muchr' And he signed the
checklist James Gazette.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-08-30

The Information concerning the ex-
preston "a son of sea cook" says
the Philadelphia Times, has not been
found In any reference dictionary. II
comes from prominent citizen. man
OF affairs and a man of intelligence.
In 1862 he was for a period the cam
palgn companion OF Leonard SWEET,
who at that time was candidate for
congress In Illinois. Mr. SWEET was
the bosom friend of Abraham Lincoln
his alter ego. In 1883 he was the ad-
vocate In Chicago of the presidential
aspirations of Walter @. Gresham.
At the time referred to Mr.. SWEET
had an engagement TO address voters
In Fremont and Pekln. In Tazewell
county, and by the informant referred
TO was driven from Fremont to Pekin.
SWEET had few equals as converse.
tionalist, and the talk was brisk and
naturally never TO be forgotten by the
man who had proffered his services as
a driver.
The latter, speaking of well known
lawyer of Pekin. remarked. lie is a
son Of sea cook" Mr. SWEET turned
abruptly about and said: That express
sion Is not correct. You mean the son
Of a sekawk. which Is perversion Of
the Indian name segonk. which means
a skunk and is usually pronounced Sc.
hawk. Few people ever use the term
correctly or comprehend It's meaning
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-08-30
One Old Horse Guards Another.

Two beautiful chestnut horses. Jack
and Sam, were among my early friends
They were clean built. high stepping
trotters of a speed which might have
distinguished them on the track. but
they led a happier life. being favoriie
carriage horses in region of beauti.
full country roads or sometimes. under
the sa die. threading lovely forest
paths.
Rarely used In single harness. they
had been as rarely separated. and
when In their old age Sam became
blind II WAS a touching thing to SEE
Jacks constant waiehfulness over him.
Their pasturage WAS In fields broken
by rocky lodges aud where more 'hnn
one steep raylne suddenly descended
from the smooth sward Jack never
left his friend Constantly beside him.
II Sam went TOO near "A perilous edge,
the stream. rock or fence. he wouil
go between him aud the danger. push
ing him aside or II thai could not he
done. he would take him by the name
and gently lead him 10 place of safe
ty No allurrmrnts In Jumps Of sugar.
apples or the snli basket ever drew
Jack from his dependent frieDd.-Our
Animal Friends
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-08-30

owner lived next door. His name was
Adam Everett. She smiled when the
agent told her this, for she was Eve
Sherburne. "a new Adam and Eye,"
she said softly, seeming romance In
this untried country.
"Your husband, madam" said the
agent suavely. will be sure to like this
place; and If he has taste for farm
ing he will find every facility to crafty
1t. The former tenant was an enthusi-
asst, and improved the place wonder
fully"
Indeed. Lost his money, run away,
or diedp
Married! 1t spoils a mans pros
pectsl l beg your pardon a thousand
times; l mean unless the woman is
practical and home body. Now, you
and your husband will be contented and
prosperous"
"A happy prophecy. Does the owner
object to letting the cottage to a single
womanT
The agent raised his eyebrows.
Aren't you looking for yourself? |
thought you seemed so pleased with
everything that you were coming"
81 am. The husband you credited Inc
with does not exist"
Miss Sherburne learned a few davs
later that she would be a welcome ten
ant; SO, taking the doctor out to mass
judgment, she engaged Hawthorne cot
tage.
She had lived there a week and had
not caught glimpse of the owner. She
almost lived out of doors. She nm
packed her violin and practiced music
almost forgotten in the stress of daily
mechanical work. She sang, too. and
the song foated in through the omen
windows of the next cottage.
Il wonder If it would be wise to call. 4"
thought Adam Everett. Il hardly know
the etiquette" He was a florist. He
loved flowers, and their cultivation was
to him pleasure as well as profit.
When he saw every available inch of
his tenants grounds being planted and
sown he succumbed to curiosity and in
terviewed Miss Sherburnes gardener.
what does Miss Sherburne intend
to DOR he asked carelessly. 81 see you
are planting"
"She wants to raise and sell vegeta-
bles," said the countryman, and, by
gum, she knows more about it than a
regular farmer. She can give me points
She's worker, too; she can handle the
tools as well as a man. If she were
only bit heavier. but she's gaining
Her cheeks are as red as poppies."
bva Sherburne sat on the piazza n
dusk resting. She heard the gate clicl
ana a step on the graveied walk.
voice said, I'm Mr.. Everett. your laad
lord. came over to get acquainted.
have brought some fiowes,'
They are lovely. Oh. thank you
The country is beautiful"
Sittiag in .he rocking chair in tn