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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-07-30

John Vroom took a spin ON his
wheel to Newton last Saturday even
ing and returned Sunday evening.
A hot spell in on us again. For the
last two or three days the Their
mometer registered about at the
hundred mark.
1t was Mrs. Hyder and daughter
instead of Hydes, as the type made
me say last week, that visited at FREQ
Buffers from Wiuterset.
The corn and pastures about here
are needing rain very bad. Unless
1t does soon rain the prospects for
crop will be cut short considerably.
Horace Montgomery, of Fremont,
spent week or two here visiting
with his Grandmother Akin and
other relatives. He has returned
home now.
Mrs. Ret Smith is having building
1924 feet square and 10 tt. studding
built on her lot here on the old hotel
corner. ! have not heard what it 10
to be used for.
The addition to Rev Kegstra's
church will soon be ready for the
plasterers, and the foundation for
the addition to Rev. Tysse's church
Is being put in.
Mrs. L. d. Price and her daughter,
Mrs. d. l.. Bowman, of Devils Lake,
N. D., went to Wayland, Missouri,
last Friday to visit with the families
of Link and Frank Price.
There are three or four threshing
machines at work about here and
the grain crop is being rapidly taken
care Of and also in fine condition.
But while 1t Is of nice color 1t is light
in weight. The yield is from twenty
to thirty-five bushels per acre.
The musical concert given at the
hall last Thursday night by the o. e..
society was bowling success. The
house was full and the receipts at
the door we're between IL and 10
dollars at 10 cents admittance. The
program was good and 1t was well
rendered.
July %. NOT III, GIEL.
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BEACON.

There were five persons taken into
full membership and one by letter at
the Nj, E. church last Sunday morn
ing by Rev. J. Davis, the pastor
Miss Nellie Berdinner, who has
been attending the State Normal at
Cedar Falls for the last six weeks re-
turned home last Saturday. She re-
ports having spent pleasant time
and has left behind her large circle
of friends.
The funeral of the deceased, John
Thomas Jones, took place last
Friday night at ak O'Clock at Beacon
cemetery. Rev. Catlin, Baptist min
lister, gave short address at the
grave. Rev. John Davis, of the M.
T.. church, assisted. He leaves an
aged mother and brother at Bolton
aud Hoover mine and a sister who
just moved to White City on Friday
morning and could not attend the
funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann
Madison aged ~ years and dVe
months. took place on Saturday
afternoon, July Is, at O'Clock from
the family residence. Rev. J. Davis,
OF the M. E. church, conducted the
service inla very HppTO Ggla,e manner.
Deceased was wife of John Madison,
mother of three sons and two daugh-
tiers, all being present at the funeral.
The departed was not connected with
any church. The neighbors speak Of
her being a good neighbor in time oil
sickness end ready at any time to
help the poor. Mr.. Madison and his
late wife travelled together taking the
ups and downs of life for over half Q
century, this being the first death In
the family. The husband and family
have the sympathy of a large circle
of friends, which was manifested BY
the large attendance at the funeral
Her remains were laid away to res
In Beacon cemetery. J.A.B
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-07-30
CHEAP LANDS
For HOmeseekers' and
Colonies.

The country along the Cotton Belt
Route in Southeast Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Northwest Louisiana and Texas
offers the greatest opportunities for
Homeseekers. Mild climate, good
water cheap building material,
abundance of fuel, and soil that will
often in a single season yield enough
to pay for the ground. Land can be
bought 40 cheap as $3.50 an acre,
prairie land at 81 and IS per acre up,
bottom land at s5 and Sc per acre up,
improved or partly cleared land at
$40 and SIS per acre up. Some fine
propositions for colonies-tracts of
1000 to 5000 acres at 81 to $40 per
acre-big money in this for good
organizer. Fruit and truck lands in
the famous peach and tomato belt of
East Texas at $40 to $40 per acre up.
Write us for information about cheap
rates, excursion dates, also literature
descriptive of this great country and
let US help you find homo that will
cost you no M gre than the rent you
pay every year.
E. w. LABEAUME, G. P. & T. A.,
Cotton Belt Route,
st Louis, Mo.
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Births, Marriages and Deaths.
MARRIAGE LICBNsEs

MARRIAGE LICENsEs.
Following is the list of marriage H.
censes issued by the clerk since our
last repors:
NO. NAME. RESIDENCE. AGE.
o,e. Arthur Davis, Des Moines-- 25
0A0h Jennie Foster, Hooking 26
o,o- James Carr, Spring Greek
'Ao' Dora Bell, Spring Greek 81
BAUM. Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Baum Monday morning, an eleven
pound girl.
BLAIR.-Born, July %, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Blair, of West High
avenue, fine boy. All doing well.
WITTENMYER.-Died,a at $40 p
m. July 24th, HANNAH WITTENMYER,
aged 81 years, wife OF Simeon Wit
tenmyer, of Kirkville. Funeral ut
$3.50 p. m. Saturday, July 25th from
the, M. E. church.
MOORE.-Boru to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Moore of South Seventh
street Saturday morning at two
O'Clock July 20, 1908, fine girl baby,
weight eight pounds. Mother and
daughter progressing nicely.
I DICKSON.-Die at his home in
Rose Hill, lat 8 O'Clock Saturday even.
ing July %, 1903, of Inflammation OF
the bowels, JOE DICKSON, aged 81
years. The funeral will be held in
the Wymore church at IL O'Clock,
leaving the Dickson home at 10
O'Clock. The funeral will be under
the auspices of the Odd Fellows.
The deceased was very prominent
citizen of Rose Hill and his death
comes as a shock to all. He was
manager of the telephone system Of
the place and a man prominent and
active in affairs generally. Hosts Of
friends extend eympathy to the be-
reaved family
WHEDON.-Died, of brain trouble
at his home in Madison township
Wednesday morning, July p, at 3:05
II. E. WHEDoN, aged 81 years and
months, The funeral will be held al
the late residence, Thursday after
noon, July 30, at 300, and interment
will be made in Forest cemetery.
The deceased was native of New
York but has resided in Iowa for tho
past twenty-five years. He is an OF
sol6ier and has belonged to 90.
101 New York Infantry and 90. B, 81
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| CORRESPONDENCE.

EDDYVILLE.
Mrs. Pearl Dunkle is very sick.

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Mrs. Pearl Dunkle is very sick.
Lulu Hurd was an oskaloosa visitor
Tuesday,
Joseph Peach, of Centerville, visit
ed Ben Gordon Monday,
Born, July 20, to Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Meyers, an pound girl.
Rufus Williams was business call
er at oskaloosa Thursday.
Born, July %, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Neeley McKimb of White City, girl.
Mrs. Frank Secrees is a severe suf-
fever with an abcess on her face.
Married, Thursday, July %, Chas.
w. Ankeny and Maud E. Johnson.
Paul Lyons, will leave Wednesday
to work at Carpenter, South Dakota.
Mrs. Chas. Pos went to Pella Tues
day tor weeks visit with relatives.
Jacob Alder and Clyde Sumner at
tended the races at OskaloosR Mon
day.
The ladies of the M. E. church gave
an ice cream social last Saturday
evening. - 4"
Paul Secrees, of Smoky Hollow, is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Naomi
Secrees.
The Junior Endeavor Society will
give an ice cream social next Satur-
day.
Will Shea and family, of Blakes-
burg, spent Sunday at the parental
Shea home.
Lincoln and Mrs. Maria Mercer are
improving their property with a new
cement walk.
Misses Manita and Jesse Harper
will go to st. Louis next Saturday to
purchase new goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Fortune and
Mrs. A. E. McGaugh returned Fri
day from visit at Knoxville.
Miles Richards moved into the Joe
Roberts property on North Second
street Tuesday.
Mrs. Bird Butcher and children re.
turned Thursday from two months
visit in the west,
Carl Rhodes and wife visited Carl's
sister, Mrs. John jennings, Of New
Sharon, last Sunday.
Editor W. w. Delong has been
among the very sick during the past
week, but is somewhat better.
Walter Acuff, of Lost Greek, left
Tuesday morning for two weeks'
visit with his parents at Bolivar, Mo.
Henry Johnson and Mrs. Mary
Banner arrived Monday for a short
visit with their sister, Mrs. Sam
Williams.
Miss Anna Briggs and Helen, Frank
and Clifford CLARK went to Oskaloosa
Thursday for short visit at Larry
McCord's. ...
Mrs. Zed Oldham, of Harrison,
Okla, arrived Thursday for an ex-
tended visit with relatives in and
about Eddyville.
Lawrence Grigsby, of Centerville
and Miss Inez McDole, of this place,
were married at Oskaloosa, July %.
We extend congratulations.
Mrs. Nancy Gray went to Deep
| IANOL OobuLodJ w NAo1u
Her sister, Mrs. Amos Gray, accom-
panied her as far as Barnes City.
r. Williams and daughter, Mrs.
| Adam Long, of Keb, visited friends
here Saturday and Sunday. They
also attended the Lost Greek celebra-
ton.
Work has been commenced on the
Stienhoff house on Fourth street.
Work is being pushed rapidly and 1t
will be ready for the plasterers the
latter part of this week.
About 500 attended the Lost Greek
celebration given last Saturday for
tho benefit of the widows. and or
phans' of the Lost Greek explosion.
Music was furnished by the Pekay
bard. Quite number attended from
here and all report a good time.
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DOAD NOTICE.

STATE OF Iowa, =,
MALAYSIA COUNTY, %
To NJ. VanGorp, Jacob VanGorp or
to Whom it May Concern:
The Commissioner appointed on
petition of Albert Velthinzen ct al to
establish highway beginning at the
northeast corner of the southeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter of
section Twenty-eight, township
Seventy-seven, range Seventeen, 5
P. M, running thence south about
one hundred and twenty rods, to the
northwest corner of the school house
grounds, in section Thirty-three, In
said township Seventy-seven, range
Seventeen has reported infavor there
of, and all objections thereto or claims
for damages must be fled in the Audit
or's Office on or before noon of the
9Th day of September, A. D., 1903,
or such highway will be established
as petitioned for without refer
ence thereto.
Dated July 8, 1908.
w. T. MARTIN,
49w4 County Auditor.
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New York Cavalry. He leaves a wife
who has the sympathy of large
number of friends.
MASTIN.-Died at her home No.
475 North Ninth street at four
O'Clock p. M, Tuesday, July %, 1908,
OF recurrent carcinoma of the vaginal
vault and complications,I MRs. SARAH
A. MAsTIN aged 63 years and nine
months. The funeral will be held
from the late residence at two
O'Clock p. m, Thursday, July 80, and
interment made in Forest cemetery.
The deceased has been quite i'll a
number of months and while in CAL
ifornia almost six months ago an
operation was performed to relieve
the lady. Many friends of the family
extend sympathy. She leaves hus-
band, Dexter Mastin, a son, Bort
Mastin, formerly deputy marshal of
the city.
Obituary.
Joseph T. Dickson, son of R. H.
and Ellen Dickson, was born July 20,
1866, and died at his home in Rose
Hill, Iowa, at o'clock p. M, July
&c, 1903, after a short illness of four
days with Inflammation of the bow.
els. He was married to Alice Stout
| February u, 1891. To this union
two sons were born; Roy, who de.
parted this life October 10, 1898,
aged 1 year, 10 months and 7 days.
The other son, Frank, aged years,
and his wife, father, mother, three
sisters, Mrs. Chas. Bass, Mrs. Chas.
Natter and Miss Rilla Dickson, and
an innumerable circle of friends, are
left to mourn his very sudden and
unexpected departure. His sickness,
while very brief, was accompanied
by the most severe and intense suf-
fering, yet in the midst of all of it
there was no complaint or murmur.
Although everything that could be
was done by loving hands to prolong
his life, yet to no avail, and just as
the golden sun had set and twilight
had begun to fall, surrounded by his
friends and a band Of Odd Fellows,
the mysterious angel of death ST.
lently called and he was no more.
AS man he was honorable and up
right, as a husband he was loving
and affectionate, as a father he was
kind and indulgent, as a neighbor
and friend ever true, as an Odd Eel
| low one who was beloved and cher.
| ished by his brethren because he
was true to the principles of friend
ship, love and truth, and in his last
| hours he called his friends and fam
lily to him and gave them the blessed
assurance that his peace with God
was realized and his way bright and
clear, and after last goodbye he
passed peacefully away. Funera
services were held Tuesday at Wy
more cemetery. Funeral sermon by
Rev. Guthrie, of Oskaloosa. The fu
neral was in charge of the Odd Eel
lows, he being buried with the funer
al ceremony of the order. The fu
neral was one of the largest evel
held in the community.
Card of Thanks.
We desire the privilege of express
ing our heartfelt thanks for the ex
IRENE kindness and sympathy shown
toward us during the short illness
and burial of our husband and son.
Mrs. Allie Dickson.
r. H. and Ellen Dickson.
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the guests all felt well acquainted
The following additions to the
enrolment list have been made since
our last report: .....
A Glass.
Katie Grace, Oskaloosa.
Lizzie Washburn, Oskaloosa.
Lena West, Oskaloosa.
Mabel limerick, Oskaloosa.
Will Reed, Rose Hill.
3 Glass.
Freeman Hackley, Fremont.
C. Glass.
Clytie without, Oskaloosa.
r Gertrude Sullivan, Oskaloosa.
n Lizzie Evans, Beacon.
:, Fife Wylie, Eddyville.
j. D Class.
Cora Masteller, Oskaloosa.
Edith Cornelius, Pella.
G. II. Hare, Dentist, room 10,
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Doctors everywhere recommend
HARPER Whiskey tor the enervat-
ing effects of hot weather and az q
safeguard against malaria-because
of it's purity.
SOLD BY
M. & NJ. Star Bottling Co., Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
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LEIGHTON.

have heard Of very little sickness
about here at present.
Rev. nouster, of Pella, filed Rev.
Tysse's pulpit last Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-07-30

G. II. Hare, Dentist, room l6
Evans block, home phone ago.
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H. C. Roelofsz, Oskaloosa.
Florence Burdock, Oskaloosa.
Maude Bomar, Oskaloosa.
Nina Randolph, Oskaloosa.
Elizabeth Jackson, Oskaloosa.
Matte I. Clark, Oskaloosa.
Fannie McKanna, Oskaloosa.
Viola Forsythe, Oskaloosa.
Jessie Reid, Oskaloosa.
Cora Leslie, Oskaloosa.
Bessie Smith, Oskaloosa.
Anna Ramsay, Oskaloosa.
Elenor Cuttz, Pella.
Henrietta Gaas, Pella.
Jacqueline Plath, Pella.
Mabel Cochran, Wright.
G. S. McSpadden, Barnes City.
Nellie Harbour, New Sharon.
Mrs. Sheesley, New Sharon.
Nellie Berdinner, Beacon.
Elsie Roof, Fremont.
Anna Yenney, Fremont. ....
Nellie Martin, Fremont.
Lille McCune, Kirkville.
Frank Halle, Taintor.
3 Class.
Fannie Baxter, Oskaloosa.
Alto Boyer, Oskaloosa.
Estella Sullivan, Oskaloosa.
Josephine Harriott, Oskaloosa.
Bessie Bennett, Oskaloosa.
Cora Ryan, Oskaloosa.
Lillian Thomas, Oskaloosa.
Efie Tovrea, Oskaloosa.
Grace Parr, Oskaloosa.
Irwin Stringfellow, Oskaloosa.
Ruth Thomas, Beacon.
Elsie Scott, Beacon.
Alice Kramer, Beacon.
Grace Kramer, Beacon.
Ethel Perry, Beacon.
Sarah Baxter, Beacon.
Mabel Werringer, Olivet.
Carrie Burgess, Butler.
Thee. Shaw, Kirkville.
Dot Mendenhall, Leighton.
Laura Shoemake, Leighton.
Cora TRACER, New Sharon.
Mamie Whalen, New Sharon.
Mary Lewis, New Sharon.
Gretta Whitehill New Sharon.
Mabel Werringer, New Sharon.
Josie Mack, New Sharon.
Lizzie Mack, Bussey.
Rosa Rice, Bussey.
Cora Gibbons, Bussey.
Bertha Van Zee, Pella.
Gale Wright, Wright.
Nellie E. Gordon. Montezuma.
Maggie Mortland, Montezuma.
Alice Mcdowell, Muchakinock.
Cora Witt, Rose Hill.
Lois Slocum, Rose Hill.
Nellie NcChilders, Tracy.
Bertha Coster, Tracy.
C Class.
Edna Roberts, Oskaloosa.
Myrtle NJ. Black, Oskalcosa.
Margaret Lichtenheld, 0skaioosa.
Artemicie Morgan, Oskaloosa.
Hattie Black, Oskalocsa.
Beatrice Gilchrist, Oskaioosa.
Georgia Wilcox, Oskaloosa.
Carrie NJ. Cox, Oskaloosa.
Mamie Neagle, Oskalcosa.
Mary z. Roberts, Oskaloosa.
Sarah ]. Hart, Oskaloosa.
Bertha Grimes, Oskal9osa.
Mary Dorgan, OskalUosa.
Estella Malone, OsKaloosa.
Mabel Evans, OekaloCsa.
Beckie Bolts, Oskaloosa
Susie B. LindIey, Oskaloosa.
Constance Hawkins, oskaloosa.
Mary. Baugh, oskaloosa.
Bessie f. Smith, Oskaloosa,
Mabel McCord, Oskaloosa.
Nellie Bennett, Oskaloosa.
Agnes Pinkerton, Oskaloosa.
Anna Belle Kelton, Oskaloosa.
Edith Wood, Oskaloosa.
Essle Needham, Taintor.
Mary Davis, Lacey.
Cappie Colyille, Lacey.
Edgar 3. Adams, New Sharon.
Jessie Morgan, New Sharon.
Margaret Roberts, New Sharon
Chas. Harris, New Sharon,
Annie Whalen, New Sharon.
Cora Baughman, New Sharon,
Alwilda Hill, New Sharon.
Paola Wood, New Sharon.
Lula Davis, Montezuma.
Gladys Shaw, kirkville.
Gladys McCune ,Kirkville'
Amy Brown, Kirlzville.
Louie Warrick, Tioga.
Matte Wright, Rose Hill.
May Morgan, Rose Fill.
Blanch Ludley, Hoirick.
Viola Wilson, Beacon.
Neva Noel, Beacon.
Lille Cochran, Beacon.
"A. Theresa Hort, Beacon,
Annie Allen, Beacon. .
Gladys Luscomb, Beacon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
A Valuable Book.

Col. Higginson recalls an amusing
incident that illustrates Oliver Wen
dell Holmes ready wit. Holmes en-
tered the private Office of Mr.. James
T. Fields, the publisher, on an errand
He had book done up in paper
under his arm. AS he was going out
he suddenly turned and said:
Il have here a most wonderful book
1t is worth in money value any other
book in Boston. In fact, it is worth
a whole library. If it could be proper
ly edited and illustrated, as would
do it, it would be worth the whole
public library put together
Nodding to us authoritatively, he
shut the door. leaving us looking al
one another too bewildered for con.
lecture. Presently the door opened
again quietly and Holmes put in his
head, his face bubbling over with
amusement, and said:
"Oh, forgot to tell you what book
this is. 1t is Nat Thayer's cheque
book"
Then he shut the door. Mr.. Thayer
was understood at the time to be the
richest man in Boston.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11

suffering sometimes was Simply indes-
cribable. Finally, saw Doans Kid
ney Pills advertised and got box.
After a few doses told my husband
that | was feeling much better and
that the pills were doing me good.
When | finished that box felt like a
different woman. l didn't stop at that,
though. continued the treatment
until | had taken five boxes. There
was no recurrence until week ago,
when began to feel miserable again.
l bought another box and three days
treatment restored me to health.
Doan's Kidney Pills act very effective
ly, very promptly, relieve the aching
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A FREE TRIAL of this great kid.
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United States on application. Address.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price 80 cents
per box.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
CRUDE METHODS IN FRANCE.
Writer Compares Them With Those
of This Country.


An American traveller in the south
of France writes: Every half-mile
we would encounter small two
wheeled sprinkling cart about the size
of barrel, drawn by lad This al
once provokes Americans to roars OF
laughter. 1t is such small business
and ~ ridiculous, don't you know, tc
sprinkle road 200 miles long with s
sprinkler the size of barrel True
this barrel was stamped 'Villefranche
which is a little town, and farther
back there was one stamped Men
tone which is also mol large place
All along the road therd are many bar
rels. But we do bettef in our coun
try. When the roads near a small
town need sprinllling the supervisors
try to raise the money-and fail They
try to buy big sprinkling cart which
with horses and all, will cost about
$4,000 and fail. Then the citizens
try to raise the money by subscription
and fail. Then the country papers
take it up and try to raise the money
and fail. Then all hands bemoan
the lack of public spirit and so to
work to get the sprinkling Garland
fail. Here the small towns get sprink
ling carts and do it by hand. It's true
the operator is only an 1Syear-old boy,
but in many of the small towns in oul
country the same boy would be loafing
around the corner grocery chewing to
bacco."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
THANK PE.RU-NA FOR JHEIR
RECOVERY AFTER YEARS OF
SUFFERING.

Miss Muriel Armitage. SO Greenwood
Ave-. Detroit. Mich. District Organizer
of the Royal Templars of Temperance.
in a recent letter. says:
IL think that a woman naturally
shrinks from making her troubles public.
but restored health has meant so much
to me that l feel for the sake of other
suffering women it is my duty to tell
what Peruna has done for me.
II suffered for FIVE years with uterine
irregularities. which brought on hysteria
and made me physical wreck. tried
doctors from the different schools OF
medicine. but without any perceptible
change in my condition. In my despair
called on an old nurse, who advised me
10 try Peruna. and promised good re-
suits if would persist and take it reg
ularly. thought this was the least I
could do and procured bottle. knew
as soon as began taking it that it was
affecting me differently from anything
l had used before. and so l kept on TAX
ing it, kept this up for six months.
and steadily gained strength and health.
and when had used fifteen bottles I
considered myself entirely cured. am
grateful. happy woman to-day
Miss Muriel Armitage.
Peruna cures catarrh of the pelvic
organs with the same surety as it cures
catarrh of the head. Peruna has be-
come renowned as a positive cure for
female ailments simply because the all
ments are mostly due to catarrh. Ca
tarrh is the cause of the trouble.
Peruna cures the catarrh. The symp-
toms disappear.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
SOLDIERS ON THE STAGE
They Don't Make the Best Kind o
Theatrical Supers,

IneatrlcaI Supers.
In a recently published letter 81
Henry Irving has few words to ga.
about the British soldiers connection
with the drama: THE first time re
member soldiers being employed a
auXiliaries on the stage" he writes
was at Glasgow, in the year 1886
The play was Boucicault's 'Jessi
Brown; or, the Relief of Lucknow.
This was almost the first time that
through the courtesy Of the colonel
the regiment, soldiers were permitted
to appear on the stage. They marched
to and from the theater under a cor
poral's charge, were pattern Of good
behavior and the payment of 1 shil
ling night was not thought to be an
unwelcome addition to their ordinary
pay. Since then | have met Mr.. At
kins in many scenes of theatrical
bloodshed. He was very strong al
Bosworth field. At Bosworth on one
occasion there was a mishap which
sorely tried his discipline. Richmond
invited his followers to engage in
prayers. Unluckily the knee joints OF
ton, and when the soldiers tried tc
kneel they stuck halfway and could
not stand straight again. This de
prived Richmond's invitation of its
merited impressiveness. A close OBJ
server of our military 'supers' once
said to me: They have only one fault
they can never look surprised WheI
provincial actors are in a scene OF
great emotion it is a little discomfort
ing to be surrounded by impressive
faces, which seem to say to the au
dience: Don't mind 'em; they often
take on like this, but we're used tc
it,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-09-11
Uncxpected.

!. benevolent looking Quaker, In
ira, clothes and broad brimmed hat,
vailed into the lobby of Philadel.
.phia hotel short time ago, and
was walking up to the desk, when he
studied his tone on an uneven place
IN the flooring and measured his
Iehgtl on the floor. A bell boy rushed
to assist him to his feet.
Boy said the old gentleman, SOL
EMMY, does thee swear?"
oh, no, sir; no, indeed" said the
boy, taking his cue from the Quakers
piclis appearance.
I'm! Too bad, too bad" said he of
the broad brimmed hat. Il would
hav, paid thee handsomely to have
swo.n for me"