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The Washington times., 1903-12-26
Artistic Illustration.

An infinite variety OF beautiful Illus
tration is to be found in the January
number OF "Scribner's Magazine" The
leading article, "A New Valley OF Won
ders. is by F. s. Dellenbaugh, Illus
trated from photographs by the author,
and Frank Brangwyn," BY NJ H Spiel
mann. is illustrated from the artists
work A new serial by Robert Grant.
entitled "The Jndercurrent' begins IN
this number. An amusing short story
is The Revel of the Sacred Cats" by
Philip Loring Allen, and other short stO-
ries are The Major Gets Even" by
Evan Mcpherson: THE Seven Studious
Sisters" by Margaret Sherwood. au-
thor of "The Princess Pourquoi," 'On
the Trail Of a Go-Cart." BY Ann De-
wore. ard when Papadon Crossed the
Frontier by Frederick Palmer.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
<r~HE BEATRICE BOOK" by
Ralph Harold Bretherton, is
i an amusingly absurd char

an amusingly absurd CHAR
acter-studv of family life,
Beatrice being the mother of two charm
ing children, Gerald and Benedicta, and
wife of a philosophical person, whom
she calls Hal, and who tells the story.
There is just enough exaggeration of
feminine peculiarit!es to make the little
stories entertaining. 1t is a book over
which married people viii laugh, and
lcok at each other and comment on
past experience.
The story Of the ring, which was to
have been an anonymous gift, but was
hurriedly acknowledged when somebody
else got the credit; the story of the
quarrel which grew out of a too sugges-
tive piece OF fiction; the story of the
child who was not I'll, but whose mother
insisted that it was-all thesS. and all
the others. are simply, deliciously human
and funny.
This is a rather quotable passage from
the story of the visit which an infant
prodigy and her mother made to Bea-
trice's family:
Personally, 1 don't care much for
cleverness. unless it be natural wit.
Beatrice could not spell, and when Il
came TO compound fractions I was all
at sea, but we had sound heads on our
shoulders, observRnt eyes, and keen ears
and we were very happy without politi-
caSeconomy and the binomial theorems.
whatever those two goals Of the learned
mind may be. What man or woman
with any imagination wants to dive deep
into history? / never remember learn
Ing much history. but it had always
seemed 10 me that I could write a his
tory OF England. which would be about
as true as-and. I trust. less damaging
tor regulations than-Bfacaulay's.
coulo Keep in credit at the bank with
out algebra Beatrice made me bannr,
The Washington times., 1903-12-26

.LfO Id QUEBEC" by Gilbert
Parker and Claude G..
~ Bryan, is a bulky and fas-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

The meeting Of the National Civic
Federation in Chicago last week
was in a good cause even if moth
ing definite was accomplished. The
interests of both labor and capital
were discussed by representatives
of both sides of the controversy,
and while the opinians expressed
In such controversies will always
be at great variance a mutual and
friendly exchange Of views brings.
a better understanding on the part
of both sides. There were indica-
tions in some of the remarks made
at this meeting, notably those by
Pres. Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor when be warn
ed capitalists against making any
reduction in wages, even in case Of
financial depression, that a proper
estimate is not made by labor lead
gers of the effect that the condition
5of consumers must have upon the
price Of labor. There is no fixed
demand for labor, and consequent
ly there can be no fixed value plac-
&. g. v i. y * : 4
led upon 1t. The demand for labor
will vary with the profits that can
be derived from, It's employment,
and this profit will largely depend
upon the ability Of the consumer
to opurchase the products of labor,
Hence the employer is in mos,
cases only the middle man whose
ability to employ at all depends
upon the financial condition of the
consumer. One of the chief duties
of a shreWd labor leaders, TO study
the markets and regulate the price
liof labor according to what the EN-.
Iployer, with existing markets
should be able to pay. An attemp
to maintain a fixed and arbitrar,
SCALE Of wages must result in |
general discharge OF laborers aat
an ultimate collapse Of all wag,
lsclledules.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

The small stockholders in the
Star Petroleum company, which
recently sold its interests in the
Texas Oil fields to the Standard Oil
Co., have organized to make a
fight, and if possible have the sale
set ASIDE. The Star company was
formed by the merging Of ten diff
}ferent stock companies, and there
is hardly a state in the union that
did not furnish its quota Of VIC
TINS who invested in some Of these
wild cat enterprises. Very fat
tering prospects were held out and"
fine showings Of the condition of
the company were made to- draw
suckers. Last March the direc..
tors reported no Indebtedness, a
surplus Of $3.50, 900, and cash os
hand 5000. In June a debt of
SIS, 900 was reported, but pros
poets Of an early dividend were
predicted. In September the debt
had increased to $500, 900. and the
property, which was appraised at
a million dollars, was sold to the
Standard for $25, 900. The ma
chine seems to have been well oil
ed and the stockholders thorough
ily soaked.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of whooping
cough and bronchitis, Z writes Mrs.
w. K. Hayiland, of Armonk, n.
X, "but, when all other remedies
failed, We saved her life with DR..
Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had. consumption in an adj
yanced stage, also used this won
5derful medicine and today she is
perfectly we'll. Desperate throat
and lung diseases yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery as to no 9TH
ser medicine on earth. Infallible
fbr coughs and colds. soc and
S1.oO bottles guaranteed BY ". B.
Diehl. Trial bottles free.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

The acquittal of James Fl. Till
man, the South Carolina murder
er, is no surprise to those who are
familiar with the moral sentiment
which prevails in that state. A
class of people who would elect
such a cowardly villain as Tillman
to the office Of Lieutenant govern
or, and keep his uncle, who is but
little better, in the United States
senate, can safely be counted upon
to defend him, no matter what be
might do. The crime for which
he was tried was the shooting Of
Gonzales, who in his paper had
criticised TilIman's political record.
Meeting Gonzales on the street
unarmed, he deliberately shot him.
There can be but one excuse for
Tillman, he was perhaps familiar
with the methods of South Carroll
na courts, and did not wish to try
prosecution in a legal way. But
granting that he had just griey-
ance, which was not proyea by the
evidence, no one but a coward
would seek forcible vengeance with
out giving his opponent an equal
chance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

The merchants Of ofLincoln coun-
ty are preparing to fight the action
of the state board Of equalization
in raising the assessment on goods
and merchandise 65 per cent. If
water is good for a capital stock al
little Of it ought to be good for an
assessment roll,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

A special from Geddes states
that Rev. D. b. Evans of Armour,
who was temporarily in Geddes
during the absence Of the local pas
tors, "Was mustered into the ser
vice and made 0. Z. Michael Of
Platte and Lena Kolbeck Of Auro-
.ra man and wife. = Perhaps if
all ministers Of the gospel had the
power to make emen' out Of
bridegrooms the divorce records
would not be so numerous.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

The arbitration commission con-
sisting of three members from the
United States and three from the
British Empire, who have been
considering the differences OH the
Alaskan boundary, have decided
in favor Of the United States in all
points except one-the possession
of the Portland canal. OF course
the United States is justified in
feeling that the decision is just.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

Sparks from a freight engine set
fire to the grass east Of Rouse's
place between Wagner and Avon,
on the reservation Saturday. Con
siderable hay and grain was con
sumed. One man, Beck Mitchell,
lost twenty-four stacks of graia.
The high wind sent the fire along
at an enormous rate Of speed. -.
TyndalI Tribune.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

While opening q boz, g.
Mount Of Three Mile Bay An,
ran q ten penny nail through the
.aeshy part Of his hand. Sc thought
)at once Of all the pain and sore
ness this. would cause me-, he says,
ssand immedi applied Cham
5berlain's 8 Pain Balm and occasion
ally afterwards. my surprise
it itremoyed all. pain and soreness
and the injured parts were soen
healed. Forsale by " B. Diehl.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22


Mrs. F Al. Miller died At her
home in Olivet last week Wednes-
day, aged sixty-siix years. She
was suffering from light ittsis5 ii i; I
Of pneumonia, but no alarm was
felt until a short time before her
death when a heart trouble deyel-
oped which proved fatal. The
family had recently moved sto Oh
iyet from their farm near Witten-
berg. Funeral services were held
Saturday and the remains buried
at Wittenhsrg.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

The freight train going east last
Thursday afternoon. was ditched
about three miles this side Of
Yankton by the dropping Of a
brake beam. Five cars and the
caboose were thrown from the
track and badly smashed. None
of the crew were injured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

Undigested securities is becon-
ing serious epidemic among east
ern banks. South Dakota securi-
ties seem to be an effective anti-5
dote for the disease, and The banks
of this state are perfectly immune.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

Judge Mcpherson Of the u. S.
circuit court Of Iowa, has decided
tina the anti compact insurance
law of that state is unconstitution-
al. AS the South Dakota law is
largely copied from the Iowa law
it is probable that the same fate
awaits our statute. If so there
will be little occasion for alarm as
the law is already a dead letter,
and a decision Of that kind would
simply be an act of decent burial.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22
The Russian Bear Is stin shoW-
ing his teeth at little Japan, but
nothing more serious than q groWl
has yet been heard.

Two air ships have successfully
sailed during the past two weeks.
One sailed on the. Potomac river
and the other,on the bay ats San
5Francisco.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22
he Learned a Great Truth.
TIL ia saiid of John. Weslavs tha

1t is said of John Wesley that
he once said to Mistress Wesley:
Why do ycu tell thai child the
same thing over and over again ~
John Wesley, because once tell
ing is not enough. 1t is for this
same reason that you are told
again and again that Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy cures colds
and grip; that It counteracts any
tendency Of these diseases to result
in pneumonia, and that it is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale BY
". B. Diehl.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-22

The newspapers Of the country
issued a call several weeks ago for
an extra session Of congress to
meet November 9th, and Pres
Roosevelt has now kindly sane
toned the call.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

Warrington Qef 2s-Ite saw de-
pnrsmaat 8 advised fhnt ths hsftle ship
Mains. whlea west ta Cuishss island
e. iis trial cruise. isfi that pert fof
Hamnfaa Reads
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
TRAVELLERS RILWM GUIDE.
central vermont railroad.

Central Vermont Railroad
Trains leaving Barre fer white River juno
ton, Basten, New York and al intervening
points al 835 3 m. ~ "a, and 1901 m. Local
train for white River junction and Windesf
and intermediate ststieBs leaves At d,oo p. m;
Trains leave Barre fer Burlington 80. Al
bans REFUSES PeiRt and OgdensburE 40 s.50
g. "a and 3.ss, $50 and II clam. Trains cah-
meet at Essex fer points o. Rutland road ana
the $50 connects With New York trails tor
Montreal and points west leaves Barre IS
s.O5, $50 and 10 M.
For Nilltamstown leave Barre la ana 4So
D. m. Leave williamstown at 7.20 .. "a. and
$50 p. M.
Montpelier q Wells River RaiIrsa&A
Commensing june 81, 1898.
Trains leave BaEre fer Wells River, con-
Meeting at that Psint wife trains geipg both
north and seath, ut 7 ~ m t245 and BIS p.
M The II AZ train connects with train fer E0a-
ton and noNAh for Eiskon, Littlet0n, Fabyans
and IaneeapsF, also with Montreal express, and
the 7sO and $40 trains with st. Johnsbury
Trsins leave Barre for Montpelier At 100
1920 :. M, f2.45, s.l5, 410 and b,Sep. M.
Electric Street Railway,
Cars leave square in Barre for Montpelier O.
~ minutes Of and is minutes past the hour
leave Montpelier for Barre on the kour and
half hour until 10 p. MIS-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
Rose of Sharon

has no equal, as has been proved in all
cases when given fair trial. Its com
position is only known TO the manufac-
turer, therefore, every person representing
by a cheap counterfeit Of label and box,
or slightly changed name that they have
something that viii work the same mar
velous cure, is humbug. Do not be
mislcd BY appearances, but ask for and Be
sure Won get the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

3 THE TIMES viii publish Wants, Lost and
Found. For Sale, To Let, etc.-short advertise
ments-at the rate Of four lines for twenty -nve
cents for the first insertion and FIVE cents for
each subsequent insertion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
NOTICE.

on and after this date ] shall pay no more
bills contracted By my wife or children.
FRANK GREDIER.
Barre, Oct p, 1905. lS6ts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
Beware of
Cheap limitations

For Burns, Bruises, Piles and Fresh
Wounds, Chapped Hands, Eczema, Sore
Throat, Sore Eyes and EfysiPelas. AS an
External and Internal remedy, the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
HELP WANTED.

WANTED Competent girlfor general house
u 1S5t3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
Rose of Sharon

Prepared BY 0. c. Clogston, Montpelier,
VT, on every label, in cold print.
With every box a guarantee is given II
not satisfactory return the box and get
your money back.
Orders sent by mail on receipt Of price,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

WANTED Designer for wholesale monu-
mental Arm Must be able to use the air brush
Reply, stating experience and salary expected,
TO Times Office, l'sso
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

NTED-Thirty stitchegs to make Eerlec-
ton Wrappers No experience hecessal VI
Pleasant and steady work with goQd pay. Ap-
plv Al once, True Manufacturing Co, Water
w ~, - y, l76tl6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
BoARDERS WANTED.


coon BOARD AND ROOMS can be found
Al III Murray ST.. near trotting park. sI9neeut-
ters preferred. Apply to Mrs Mary b iset,, Of
James Black.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

/ TO RENT--A hve-room tenement with bath
Pearl street. SSn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

PLATE GLASS FOR sALE--A lot Of random
sizes a very low price II taken at once What
size de Won want2 UNION MADE SIGNS AID
AWNINGS. n. A. Rugg, IA BreHeh 81. 299tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

FOR sALE-AIy entire rig for hauling granite
consisting Of heavy horses, harness, wagons and
sleds. Paul Terrieo, Montpelier, Vt 120tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

TO RENT-Barn and shop on Academy St.
Inquire At Gates Real Estate Agency. l55tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

TO RENT-A good tenement of five rooms,
newly finished to good American people, mid
die age or Younger without children. Rent can
be paid BY boarding single man, who mas
boarded in family for ten years. Death breaks
up the family Call at 10 Plain street for IN
formation Just of Maple Avenue 1oVt4o
TO RFNT-I.arge tenement TO rent. Seven
rooms. Apply at 81 W Haaker s &c. store. 73tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
BOARD WANTED,

WANTED Board for lady with TIVE chidIen'
in or just out Of the city Address BOZ 1e,t 49,
City
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
sunni ysIDE FARM.

A. w. ALLEN, sunnyside Farm.
Telephone 1l4-s. 2s6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

TO RENT - A tenement 81 SIX rooms on
Branch street, newly finished Apply at NO.
Park street. F ID. Beekley i5ltt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

FOR SALE OR TO RENT Z House and barn
and about 20 acres Of land, within ten minutes
walk of Williamstown station and post.ofice
Apply to j. b, Brockway, Williamstown. f3tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

wANTED-A place for boy e Work l9r ms y
board and 90 70 school Apply " ,titF
Hollister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

FOR SALE House and barn at Upper Gran
iteville house OF II rooms, has extralot Would
rent for SIS. To be sold at bargain price
Call on Frank Thurber, Upper Graniteville. l6tt(
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

ROUGH CURLING - wilbur & Son East
Barre will furnish rough curb stone to any
part Of Barre City for 2Sc per foot. 92pStf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

FOR SALE, OR TO RENT-New cottage on
washington St. Also good plastering sand for
sale at / cent per bushel. Inquire at "a South
Main St. 177f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23
WORK WAIVED.

WANTED Furnaces to care for the winter,
Apply 10 VIM. GIN, 10 West street. lists
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

POSITION WANTED by young lady :, as
bookkeeper and stenographer. Address .B.s'
this Office
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

FOR SALT-Niee black Cocker Spaniel dog,
very good for children and good house dog
INQUIRE at 70 Elm St, Montpelier, VT, evenings
from until O'Clock or sundays l79tl2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

Kiilk-Our wagon delivers twice day
Hay-Deliyered promptly in bnlk.
Shetland POnies-Fr imported stock.
Pigs and Shoates - BY the registered sire
Barre Jim, o. /. w. Q.
Collie Pups-Sable and white, from registered
stock. Apply to George Cassie, East Street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-23

FOR SALE-Nice pigs, four weeks old. AT
ply to A. G. Whiteher, East Montpelier. 177t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-22
Stones Arc Alive.

The most curious specimens OF
vegetable or plant life in existence
are the so-called living stones" Of
the Falkland Islands. Those islands
are among the most cherries spots
in the world, being constantly sub
jected to a strong polar wind.
In such a climate it is impossible
for trees to grow erect, as they do in
other countries, but nature has
made amends By furnishing a supply
of wood in the most curious shape
Imaginable. The visitor to the Falk-
lands sees scattered here and there
singular shaped blocks Of what ap-
pear to be weather beaten and moss
covered powders. in various sizes.
Attempt to turn one Of these
Powders" over and you will meet
with a surprise, because the stone is
actually anchored by roots of great
strength; in fact, you will find that
you are fooling with one Of the native
trees.
No other country in the world has
such a peculiar forest" growth, and
it is said to be next to impossible to
work the odd-shaped blocks into fuel,
because the wood is perfectly devoid
of grain" and appears to be o
twisted mass of woody fibres.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-22

navy nrornise. because don't think Uncle
Christopher could live without him now.
II Is all terribly sad; but it would be
worse If Fabian were really i'll fault,
would it notT
1T is all very sad" says Portia. Her
owes are bent, and she is slowly turning
ring round and round upon her finger.
at has ruined Fabian's life and broken
his heart" says Dulce, in low tone. ut
is more than sad"
But if innocent, why should it weigh
so heavily upon himF asks Portis, gent
ly. -,
"Ifw says Dulee, quickly, the hot blood
mounting to her cheeks. Then-very cold
Iv-"there is no if about it; he is limo.
cont However mysterious his unhappy
story may sound in a strange-in your
ears. nevertheless, our Fabian has moth
ing to do with disgrace. 1t could not
touch him."
81 put it badly" says Portia, correcting
her mistake with much grace. Il should
have said as he is innocent. Forgive me.
All! See, who are those coming across
the lawn? Is one your brother"
"No! 1t is only Dicky Browne and
"Your ROger?"
ooh! yes; my Roger" repeats Dulcc,
with a distasteful shrug.
Then she leans over the balcony and
says:
"Roger, come up here directly; for once
in your life you are wanted by somebody,
And you are to come, too, Dicky; and
please put on your Sunday manners, both
you boys, because am going to introduce
you to Portia."
(To be continued)
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-22
CHApTER IL

But why must you marry himT' asks
f'ortia, opening her large black fan in an
ndolent fashion, and waving it to and fro.
"Well, needn't, you KNOW says Dulcc
lightly; mot if don't choose, you know.
have got until am twenty-one to think
about it, and am only eighteen now. !
]aresay shall cry off at the last moment;
indeed, am sure l SHALL" with willful
shake of the head, because Roger at
lines is quite too much, and utterly in.
snppOrtable; yet, in that case, | shall yex
Uncle Christopher, and | do SO love Uncle
Christopher"
"But he had nothing to do with the ar.
vangement, had he?"
Nothing. 1t was his brother, Uncle
Humphrey, who made The mistake. He
left the property between lis on condition
we married each other. Whichever of us
ut twenty-one, declines to carry out the
agreement, gets $500 year off the prop
erty, and the rest goes to the happy re
jccted. 1t is a charming place, about Sly
miles from this, all lakes and trees, and
the most enchanting gardens. / dare say
Roger would be delighted if | would give
him up, but" (vindictively) 81 shan't. He
shall never get those delicious gardens al
to himself"
What an eccentric WILL" says Portia
"ls he your first cousin? You know
have heard very little about this branch
Of my family, having lived so long in
India"
''No, my second cousin. Fabian is in
Gle Christopher's heir, but Tiff ne died.
Roger would inherit title and all. That
is another reason why hate him. Why
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-22
when AldriCh Laughed.

"Did you ever laugh at funeral?
said Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island
Il did once. 1t was the funeral OF an
old-time acquaintance, ard the min
lister who made the opening address
was nbsent-lninded. He got up IL
the pulpit, began to speak, and then
hesitated. He had forgotten the sex
Of the corpse.
"Our deceased, our deceased
brother-or sister he said, and then
went on and spoke with great feeling
about the virtues of the deceased, call
ing it always 'brother-or sister, Fin
ally, pausing a moment, heard him
say to the aged deacon who sat in
q loud whisper:
1.-The corpse, which is it, brother
or g sister?
"The deacon was very old and slow
of wit. He answered in whisper:
Neither. Only an acquaintance.
Here" Senator Aldrich ended, -
laughed.