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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-01-06
Martin. Griffin Marriage.

On Tuesday afternoon, December c'.
1903, ut $3.50 o'clock, at the country
home of the brides mother, Mrs Gracc
Martin, near Hopewell. large circla
of friends and relatives gathered to
celebrate the nuptial festivities of
dereon County, and MT. John r. G.
Griffin, of Essiey, Pickens County.
The httendantn wore Claude w.
Martin, nephew of the bride. with Miss
Carrie Mattison. Bailey N. Wyatt With
Wise Janie Griffin. sister Of the groom.
and Ernest Hamilton with Miss Cleo
Moseley.
bride was beautifully attired in match
less gown OF white organdy, trimmed
with satin rinisnn sna carried ..::asa lovely
bouquet of maiden hair ferns and
white. hyacinths. tbs bridesmaids
we're Handsomely govned in white or
gandies, except Miss Moseley, who
gas nttired in charming gown of
Persian lawn. The bridesmaids also
carried bouquets of maiden hair ferns
and daffodils.
The beautifully decorated parlor,
the lowered shades, the soft dim light
of tho burning candles aud the soulful
melody Of the wedding march by Prof
Henry Milford, all combined to make
the scene doubly solemn and impress
sive
Mrs. Griffin is lady of many ad-
mirable traite, an earnest worker in
the Church and Sunday School, also O
teacher OF exceptional ability in the
PUBLIC schools, and will prove ON in
valuable acquisition 70 the social and
religious citcles of Eaaley.
MIR. Griffin 10 prominent mereha Mt
of splendid bueiness capacitiee. Their
many friends wish them success and
happiness all along the journey of life.
Guest.
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Married in Meeuvi.Ic.

The Greenvillc Herald, of December
2GLh, 1903. contains the following ac-
count OF the marriage OF a young lady
who formerly lived in this County and
who is daughter of tho late ID. ID.
Gentry
Last Thursday evening at 3 o'clock
at the homo of the brides mother,
Avenue, beautiful home wedding
occurred which united in matrjnOny
Willis Vincent Austin and Miss Carrie
Elizabeth Gentry.
The parlor and reception rooms
were beautifully decorated in white
and green. and just before the appoint
I'd hour were filled with invited
guests.
Promptly at 9 o'clock the beautiful
march played by Miss Leila Cowsci {
llnshcd the guests and turned all eyes
cXpcctant toward the door First en-
tered Rev W. i. Holland, the niliciat.
ing minister and uncle of the bride:
then followed he nai'! Of homer, Misc
Eva Gentry, sister OF the bride, and
the best man, W. F.. Griffin; then
came the lovely bride on the arm OF the
handsome groom. The ceremony was
beautiful and impressive.
The bride was dalntiiy gowncd in
white Organdy and carried an elegant
bouquet of white carnations and maid
cn hair ferns The maid al honor
wur" :! handsome dress oi pea green
crepe de chine.
After the ceremony delicious cake
and iiuit punch We're served by iOnr
pretty Young niaidcnS in white, wear
ing pea green ribbons.
Mr. Austin holds the important posi-
iion -. register .i;%i" "untrNaI," Oi
GlrrI,villc Comfy and ~ one al thc
most popular officials the County has
ever had. IIo is young man well
known throughout the County, and
one who has numerous fricnds all ovCI
the State, all of whom wish him great
success and happiness in his new mar
ricd life.
Mrs. Austin is daughter of Mrs
Martha j. Gentry, formerly of Andcr-
son County. but WHO has been living in
trrcnvillr for the past four years
For several months size has been act
ing as assistant to MIR. Austin in hs
official duties and in connection with
the duties of the Office has made many
friends by her anIiable manner.
She is an exceptionally Intelligent
young woman and one OF strong Chris
,iau character. Her many jIni.r
wisi, bcr nll happiness in life. and II
will br n source OF great pleasure tu
them to learn that she is to make her
homo III Grecnvillo.
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Senator A. G. LntImer.

An associated press dispatch from
Washington, under date of the Both
ult., says: Among the new Senators
who are expected to entertain quite
lavleEiy during the coming social sea
son ls Senator Latimer, of South Caro-
INA. The new South Carolina Sena-
Tor and hlrs.. Latimer, although hero
tofore stopping at one of the local no
tels, are we'll known, and have @ large
circle Of acquaintances in tho social
set OF the national capital. 1t is re
ported that this winter they will take q
resldencs instead of apartments at q
hotei, which will afford them an oppor-
world Of society. 1t is said that their
new home will be one of the handsom
est in Washington, and for the next
years they will take an active par
~ eocial affairs.n
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Reception te Confederate Veterans.

Mrs. X. G. Webb, president of the
x. +. Lee Chapter, Daughters OF the
: COnfederacy, gave delightful recep-
ton to the members OF Camp Stephen
ID. Lee, United Confederate Veterans,
on New icar's afternoon. Quite a
number of the veterans were present,
and the occasion was thoroughly en-
Joyed by all. Mira. Wcbb's home was
drapad in red aud white bunting, and
palms and ferns lent an additional
=. charm to tho scene Mrs. s. Blecklcy
welcomed the veterans in an apprO-
pirate address. Her words were hearty
and sincere, and the address was much
appreciated by the old soldiers.
Col. j. \. Brown and Hon. G.. +.
TOlly responded on behalf OF thu vet
Grams, and made happy little speeches.
After TN" an entertaining program WAS
carried out. ltcOnsistcd of vocal srlcc
rions by Mrs. Fred Is. Maxwell, Miss
Lucy Barton, Mrs. William I.aughlin
and Mrs. j. r.. Nandivcr, and an in
;Strumrntal selection by Miss Bessie
Bee. The guests were then taken into
thc dining room where they were ser
vel withi"lrcsiimrnis. I.a"h N,,ri.tL
was given dainty souvenir consisting:
of lspiny oi laurel tied with tonicd
crate colOrs.a4 The occasion vas thor
oughly cniuycd hv the veterans, ana
they were higniy .,pprccintivr ui
Iilr honor shown them by Mrs. Webb,
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Desn News.

Christmas passed off very quietly
but every body seemed to enjoy it.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. E. Dean entertained
few of thoir friends Christmas Day
Mt very much enjoyed sham Christ
mas tree.
Misses Fannie Pinckney. Emily Div
yer, Pearl Dean and Eunice Hill, with
Messrs. George Evans and Clarence
Beatty, were at Christmas dining at
Mrs. l.. o. Deans Dec. 26th
Mrs. r. B. A. Robinson is now with
her daughter. Ars. e. ID. Watson.
Miss Nell Mnttison, of Augusta, Ga,
spent last week here with her grand-
Miss Ella Beaty returned to Chicora
College yesterday, after spending last
MRS. r.. F.. Diver, of Anderson,
spent part of last week here with mrs.
l.. y. Dean.
Il. 4. Reid, of Augusta. Co., spent
Saturday with his grandparents, Mr..
to Clemson College.
e. L. Dean, of Walhalla, epent two
daye here with his parents, MT. and
ni rs. A. A. Dean.
Miss Pearl Deans many friends will
be glad to learn that she will be at
home for awhile.
w: S: Beatty has returned to Glenn
at home.
+. d. Sherard, of Clinton, S. c., was
visiting friends here last week.
John Reed hns gone back TO Glenn
con College after spending merry
Christmas with friends aud relatives.
+. B. Burns, Of Anderson, was with
friends here last we.k.
Mr. and RS. Raymond Benty, of
Anderson. were the guests of Mrs. E.
A. Beaty last week
Ira Hamilton and Abaer Wharton,
OF Iva, were with friends here last
week.
Miss Lois Holland, of Anderson.
spent part of the merry holidays with
her friend, Miss lola Dean.
visiting his cousin, Dewitt Dean.
Stephen Shirley spent the night here
Friday, night as the guest OF L. NJ.
Mahaffey.
j. Giimcr was with friends hero last
Frank Shirley cane back yesterday
after spending Christmas With HIS
homefo!ks Ct ShiIley's Store.
Hopeweu with his homefolks.
l.. A. Aahafey visited friends and
relatives at Townvilie and Kopeweil
| last week.
Miss vary Lewis visited frieuds and
relatives here last week.
Mr.. Clarence Beatty spent last Tues
day at Iva as tho guest of Mrs. jack
con. ..,
Miss lola Dean spent last Tuesday
and Wednesday at Iva, as the guest Of
Miss Nell Sherard. =
NLittle Earl Dean, of WaIhalla, is
spending awhile with his grandpa
| rents, Mr., and Mrs. A. A. Dean.
1 Jan. =. l..
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portman Dots.

Christmas is over and everything lie
calm and serene.
The health of our community IL very
good at present.
There was dance at Portman the
other night and everybody enjoyed it.
MrARobert Martin, who has been in
Macon, Ga. attending q bueinass col
leee, is visiting his uncle. He will re-
turn In few days. He will set through
hls studies shortly. 4. T -
j. A. Stevenson and family, from
Townville, visited w. a.. McIees ro-
Gently. ar. Stevenson is one OF
Townville's popular business men.
Miss Mallie Whitaker has been vie-
iting Miss Carrie Whitaker. Come
again, Miss Aallie, we are always glad
to have eueh girls visit rs.
Mr. Ciinkscales and wife have left
the hotel. Mr. Leonard jackson and
wife have gone there to fill their place.
w.
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esl4 aores, eeeO.
J. j. Fretwell to Il. B. ieown, 47
acres, 3475.
r. Y. H. Nance. probate judge, to
w: II: Shearer, 81 acres, 1870.
H. 7. II. Nance, probate Judge, to
a. "A. shearer, II acres, 5000.
L. u. Stevenson to j. J. Fretweu,
80 acres, $278. 25.
Jack HoGhoe to H. H. Watkins,
srustee. 6S acres. deed OF trust.
julie 4. Mcdonald IN q q. BEG
well, lib acres, $3.50
VARENNEs TOWNSHIP.
s. ": Hail to B. r. Martin, 100
acres, 81, 600.
3. +. Martin to Osborne & Pear
son, 100 acres, 81, 900.
Il. W. Pruitt TO w. G. Stevenson,
III y acres, SO, 75O.
H. W. P.uitt to Amos s. Masters,
is acres, 81, $50
$235. " "' ~
W. r. Osborne and J. T. Pearson
10 h. W. Pruitt. 100 acres, sl,G5o.
WILLIAMSTON TOWNSHIP.
W. j. Rogers and Matte Smith tc
NJ, .. and l.. A. Rogers, 148 acres,
s7O0.
~ A. Siaipson to j. W. Garrett,
Ga acres. S3l0
j. +. Clement to J. II. Smith,
lot, 973.
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The Street Paving.

The street paving was completed
iast week, and the work was accepted
~ ~ the hayor and Council on Saturday.
by the street committee and Engineer
sheffield, who made the plans, and il
was the opinion of all that the city had
gotten fine and durable piece Of
york. The total cost was S29. 900 45
AHo issue or ponds in the summer for
the purpose of street improvements
was for $4,000. and there is still a
small balance on hand for similar
work; The contract called for the
completion Of the work by the 10Th of
november, but the contractors met
WIN many unavoidable delays in get
excused them from the payment of the
forfeiture provided for in the agree
ment
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Marriage of Popular Couple at pendIc
ton.

ON "rdnr>dlv evening, December
!oih, Nj, Ben NJ. .AuIl and Mis-. Hen
-'!"til sutton were InaitrH in the
Presbyterian Church ni prn,ilcron. in
tlloNicsrficc OF Il large congregation
of friends and relatives. The cclc-
"n.ony wa .pri f"imcd by the ras,nr.
Key j.l Greg. The, decorations
s>'eFc appropriate TO the season aud
'Te'c very beautiful. The brida.parly
entered the Church. tn the stralns OF
'he wedding march, beautifully rcu-
dercd by Mrs. Norton Hunter,
The maid OF honor was Miss Emma
S'ltun,sG sister OF the bride. The best
man WAS John Il. Aull, Of Ncwbrrry.
The attendants were: Miss Estelle
Aull with John Dendy, of Walhalln;
Miss Sena Symms, of Grcenvillr, with
Arthur 81 H"n; ~ Iss Lucia FOlgrr. Of
Pickens, with b. j Hoffman, OF Phila-
dcipli Miss Laura Bowman. of New.
, Der.7, with Ernest Folgcr. of Pickcns;
Miss Sue Crawford with Eugene Alex
- er, of Pickens. The ushers were
..--cw wis oitton and Phillip Sitton.
Immediately after the ceremony q
: reception WAS rendered the bride and
groom at the residence ut the b1idcs
Parents, Mr. and Mrs j. j. SittOn.
delightful refreshments were served
and the evening passed very happily.
uS SFouhh ~ Il naive Df NtWGtfEy
County.tbut has lived at Autun for Il
number of years, where he is manager
OF the PendletOn Manufacturing COM
pany, OF which Col. Aug. j. SittOn is
proprietor. He is graduate of Glenn
son and has achieved wide and en-
vIable reputation as cotton mill man
aud an electrical engineer.
The bride is a daughter of j. j. Sit
Haon, the president Of the Pendleton
'scssSl Mil, now in process of con-
strnction. and one of the stauncheet
sant best Arown busineRs men in An
-derson County. She il deservedly pop
ularthroush0ut the State both for her
-attracnveaess and her accomplish
ments.
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ia Meniorian,.

On December S7th, .gO3. the bright
little 6ve-menths.of6 con Of Mr. ana
Are. B. n. Glymph, OF the Townyillo
section, WAS called 10 D bfightar home,
where death nor sickness will como no
more. Dear little Lake was sick only
five days with pneumonia. While his
little presence will be missed and that
vacant place 60 hard TO fill, think of
not be so despondens when we have
such 0 bright hope Of seeing and being
with dear Lake forever. The
funeral services were held at Beaver,
dam Church where the little body yswaS
laid to rest. The entire family have
the sympathy CT their many frieude. &.
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~ .eaday on AoW attracted only q
Sali crowd to thsty. The weather
WA.verv severe, Athis hnd q great
deal = do with the GAl humber of peo
pie hsi.,. several "a OF laad and
some cotten mill aneknk stocks were
ssold, ell brtsging EnQalces.
The real easafe bi}kinU tn tho lats
Aria Cox wsa disposed bv. The admin
dstrator as folio9H: sS
Tract No. I, coutRiniEatA acres. sold
to J. NJ. II. Ashley 5forsG
Tract No. 2, cohtaininS aares so,d
COS. T.. Laumer For 81 sAM
Tract No. 8, cnntatntEiE acre. ,oJ
W. Ashley for $3.50. n
Tract No. 4, cuhtai ming IA acres
sold to g. N. iatimer for S8s "''''
Tract No. 6, csutainiugl "a aores.
Tract No. 9. containipg Msf8 acres,
Tract No; :, ,6ontasning, ai 10 aores,
sold TO W. 4. etringer for $500.
The Tract Of Mrs. Nancy Gh.h,ae ir
Rock Mills Township, oonfa ne 7s
&C res. vas cold b tfN. Il. Bouh, rms.
: tee, to Osbnrne d Pearson for Eeg -
The tract oflsnd Sn C C-ntaryilte lternrvn
chip. belnneipg & TO n ,us VeronA II smnd
containing 42G acres, SyAs sold nm = ~.
ecutiou by the Sheriff to o. X. Mtdin
Esq. OF Green Vile, for $i,lO0. -
Several shares OF cotton and OHM,
ana bank stock .we- sold, aud 80
price, were obtained for atit Ono =
-of the Bank Of Bolton stock sold FOR, n
"a notably fine showing for this ~ =.
40 ,kiug concern. sEJ SS,
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THE New Year Dividends.

Tho Stockholders of the various cor
operations in Anderson have recei we'd
Stheir checks for he usual dividends in
January. and the showing isa comfort
liable realization of the prosperity OF all
che enterprises in this section.
The Anderson Cotton Nills pay per
cent semi-annual dividend on q cop
.jtal Rtock Of 100000. amounting to
s924,OOO
The Cox Mill pays per cent. semi
annual.dividend on its capital stock of
3$1O0. 600. amounting to $4,000.
The Riverside Mills pays pei cent
femi mi-annnal dividend on ite capital
took OF 5000, 900, amounting to $4,000.
The Orr Mill pays 8 per cent. semi
sSnnal.slividend on ilB old stock of
-He,OO0, amounting to $4,000
S.aed and will participate in the pro,
AErOm now on.
% Anderson Phosphate aud Oil
SSaany pays per cent. eemi-annunl
sHnd on its capital stock, amount
,;dHgAS2l, 200.
Pank of Anderson pays 10 per
Dt3Anual dividend on q capital of
S amounting so $4,000.
y #sarmers' and Merchants Bank
l,r cent: annual dividend on
Ssltp OF 100000 amounting to
fasilionecners' Loan and Trust Com
&Iii per cent. annual dividend
SnTMplton,o of $4,000, amounting to
pork& ward banks at pezor, viii
deu and iaIs tSe gran grand das to-.
yearSpO. County will aggregate
600, most of which goes
Bank, the Anderson
can StAlacSbring Bed Company,
l,al; ;,Mitaisea in this city pay
DSIllnd9E ndM other seasons Of tho
food III
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We have guaranteed cure fnrSso .
<Aesd on Chickens. F. B. CRAYW
EDruGglst. I, IS: . rs
rDon't let this opportunity pass sand ia
@sto get y fTsrraclpg P,ow .nhesp.
IS i;s s. Brook Hard ware CosS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-08
GARDENER ANTS
Tn. skin They show In Their Meth
I'd OF Growing Mushrooms.

The little busy bee has had a less
conspicuous place IN our hall Of fame
for insects since we have come to
know more Of the sterling qualities and
great Intelligence which are attributes
OF the ants. Professor !. X. Ainsworth
Davis gives proofs of their RICH. to our
applause. He says In tropical Amer
lea the traveller III their native region
often sees thousands Of ants marching
In column of route. each holding In its
powerful jaws u piece OF green leaf
about the size Of Il sixpence. These
they take to their nests. The material
Is used as an elaborate sort Of mush
culture, requiring much more
skill and intelligence than that In
which human beings engage. The
mushroom grower sets spawn In the
beds he prepares, but the ant does
not need 10 do this. The desired spawn
soon makes It's appearance in the
cbewed leaf But in its natural state
Ii Is inedihic and must undergo careful
treatment before II yields the mush
room which the ant desires The nee
essary work Is done by n special caste
Of gardener ants, These weed out OBJ
noxions germs, etc, and. pruning of
the tips of the threads, prevents them
from growing into the air and produc-
ing useless toadstools As n result OF
this the threads swell into innumer,
able little rounded white chickering's
each Of which ~ about one-fiftieth Of
an inch across II IL these which are
the mushrooms. These curious bodies
constitute the sole food of the ant or,
at any rate. the chief food"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-08
Los, nj.

An Enelishman who holds Il colonial
gosernorship OF similar office loses the
prestige that attaches TO that office
ms oon rs he arrives In England. In
this connection d story j. told of the
Duchess of Devonshire and Lord
Crewe, then lieutenant governor of Ire.
land. They were on the same boat go.
Ing from ireland to England. and on
the voyage she showed him all the
Difference due his rank. But she loved
u joke too dearly TO miss the oppor,
tunits the landing offered As they
We're descending the gang plank she
suddenly exclaimed in a peremptory
tone, as though addressing a boy OF
no Importance. Now, Robbie. Just take
hold of this bag and run on ahead like
a good boy and see that | have a com
partment reserved for me" And Bob
bic did.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-08
sNclIssMAN AND AMERICAN

William Dean ioaells has come I O
The conclusion that is%nglishmen like
Americans personally better than col.
lcctiseiy, That IL probably true II
IL also true that the majority If Amer
leans like Englishmep collectively bet.
Ter Than personally There are a
great many ilrltishors who do not mp.
prove Of the American national ideals
who yet find much Ia admire and like
In ihe American individual There
are probably more Americans who
yield admiration aud respeci % The
English as a nation. who do % care
nj all Tor the individual Engllshman
with whom they come In contact. As
a matter of fact the people OF neither
nation are bothering much about the
subject matter of Mr.. Howells' alb
stractions. As long as the citizens Of
the two great powers related by ties
Of consanguinity. are dwelling In
peace and harmony, there can be no
great amount of illwill on either side
collective or individually
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-08
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

The Christmas stocks have been
laid In by all dealers, and the stores
open caoh morning with the displays
complete. The window exhibits
made by merchants. jewellers, and
others are particularly attractive. and
an investigation Of Christmas goods
reveals the fact that never before was
there A handsomer or more complete
stock carried.
The art and book stores are this
year carrying superb stocks OF Christ
mas things. and are filled with ready
purchasers. or patrons who make
selections or orders That have TO be
filed Aud the co~nfcctloners, TOO.
The tempting sweets that are put ny
10 beguiie poor man into giving up his
money for fine boxes OF candy to be
sent 10 his lady friends, are not TO q
resisted.
Grocers have also exertcd them
selves. and their stores contain every
thing on the market that Is good "a
eat as3F
He "who rum may resd'Tby the
great amount Of Christmas shopping
being done IN Las Vega, that inc
business depression Of the summer
months has passed, leaving No
black shadows behind. People have
the money and are spending u freely
and early. Most OF them seem e
feel that Il IA poor policy TO wait IN
III the last moment TO make selec
ton OF gifts. for II 1t Is true that the
early bird catches the worm II AZ
equally true that the early shopper
gets the bargains and the choice arti
| cles.
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Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior, Land OF,
flee at Santa Fe. N. NJ, Nov. &c.
1904.
Notice is hereby given that The fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention 10 make II.
nal proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof
will be made before the register OF
receiver at Santa Fe, N. M, on Jan
uary 4. 1905. Viz: Trinidad Gallegos
II. L. No. 1854. for the lots 3 and 4,
Sc 1-4SW1-4, sec. 7 and Lot /. Sec
IS. T. IL N, r. IA Il.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
| upon and cultivation OF said land. viz
Jose Dominguez. OF Villanueva, N
| Nj, Ciriaco Ortiz. OF Villanueva. N
NJ; Matias ~Villanueva, OF V~illanueva
N. NJ; Cruz Gallegos. Of V~illanueva
N. NJ.
FRED MULLER,
11-113 Receiver.
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The Way Ne saved nm Accused
Grtend From the sniiows'

A man was charged az sydney with
murder and by way Of defense called
evidence to prove an abb At the time
the crime was committed he was, he
said. IN his W home listening TO a
friend who was fcciting a novel 10 him,
The expression caught the enr OF the
prosecuting counsel, and when a wit
ness went into the box 10 say that he
was the man by whom the prisoner
was being entertained he tackled him
on this word, The witness repeated
that he was ''%rcciting" Horace Wal
poles 'Old English Baron" not read
Ing IL. but rcciting from memory, and
II had taken him two aud q half hours
10 get through the whole book. We'll.
II he could remember IL while In a hut
In the bush he ought TO be able 10 re.
member IL now IN court, aud counsel
demanded a demonstration.
Give us n page or two he said,
never dreaming that his request would
If toWfiieN WIN luf Wlthess ciculcu
his throat aud without hesitation com
mcnced. 'In the time Of King Henry,
when the good Duke Humphrey re
turned from the wars ia the Holy
Land. whore he had been s%oionrnlng
for a number Of years, and 50 on.
without hesitation. for several pages,
MI letter perfect 80 far as those IN
court could tell. Counsel for the prose
cntion. quite staggered by the display,
confessed himself satisfied But the
witness was not. and the prisoners
counsel. piqued that doubt should be
cast upon his phenomenal witness
asked that the latter might be given
time to recite the whole novel and his
time In doing II compared with the two
and a half hours alleged to have beer
occupied on the night OF the murder
Good heavens" said the Judge. But
do you expect me 10 take IL all down!
They compromised, the man with th'
memory reciting the closing scenes oi
the novel. And on this the man In the
dock was liberated 81. James Gazette