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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-03
MRS. COLT GOES TO PARIS.
She Is Wanted in San Francisco as
an Important witness.

San Francisco, Jan. 2.-The Call says
that Mrs. Lillian Hitchcock Colt, in
whose apartments Alexander Garrett
fatally shot Maj McClung, has sud
denly departed for the East, on her
way to Paris, accompanied by her
nurse. Upon her testimony, she being
the only eye witness to the shooting
the prosecution hoped to make out
its case against the accused, who is
relative of Mrs. Colt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-03
BARK OLIVIA FLOATED.
Vessel Regarded as Destroyed Has
Reached Kingston.

Reached Kingston.
Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 2.-The Nor
wegian bark olivia. Capt. Gunufsen,
which stranded on East Reef. Grand
Cayman Island, early in November
last, while bound from Cape Town to
Pascagoula, Miss, and which was re-
ported to be a total wreck, has been
tioated, and towe6 here. Shortly after
she stranded the wreck of the vessel
was sold, and she was abandoned by
her master and crew.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-03
savannah Encampment's officers.

Savannah Encampment, No. %. I. o
o. F., has installed the following Of
ficers:
C. Pc. H. Cook.
S. Wv. A. Ketchum.
j. VIC. ]. Sanders.
H. PA. Paul, Sr.
Guide-E. r. Burt.
I. S.-H. Blumenthal.
O. Sc. A. Culver.
First Wv. Williams.
Second WI. A. Harris
Third VIC. Hackel.
Fourth VIC. ]. Henderson.
First G. T.-Geo. w. Thomas.
Second G. TIL. G.. Mcguire.
Scribe-A.. Jasme.
Treasurer-W. 3. O'Rear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

IT WAS NOT DoG.-The woman
boarded an elevated train at an up
town station. 1t was a cold day and
she had on a heavy wrap. AS she
passed the guard he heard a peculiar
sound eminating from the wrap. and
when she sat down he approached her
You can't ride in this car, ma'am,
he said briefly.
"Why can't II" she asked indignant
ly.
You'll have to get off at the next
station, ma'am,' he replied.
What for, I'd like to know she
said.
You can't bring a dog in here
maam," he asserted.
II haven't got any dog" she in
sisted.
you can't give me any hot air like
that, ma'am. Didn't I hear it bark
as you come in?"
"oh, did you?" she shifted. throwing
back the wrap. rs that dog?"
It was not. It was a live baby
and the vigilant guard fastened back
to the platform, the woman glaring at
him.
At the next station the man sitting
next to the woman got out.
"Oh, I say, guard" he remarked ir
passing did you hear it bark?"
"T'ell with you" responded the
guard and the man laughed at him
cheerfully.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

GENTLE REPULSE BY LINCOLN.-Sen-
ator Cullom was one of Lincoln's inti-
mates. On Lincoln's birthday he told
an interesting story about the great
president.
There was an ignorant man." he
said, "who once applied to Lincoln for
the post of doorkeeper to the house.
This man had no right to ask Lin
coin for anything. 1t was necessary
to repulse him. But Lincoln repulsed
him gently and whimsically, without
hurting his feelings, in this way:
$50 you want to be a doorkeeper
to the house, eh?'
"'Yes, Mr.. President
"'Well, have you ever been a door,
keeper? Have you ever had any ex-
perience of doorkeeping?'
"'Well, no-no actual experience.
SIR
Amy theoretical experience? Any
instructions in the duties and ethics Of
doorkeeping?'
"'Umh-no.'
Have you ever attended lectures on
doorkeeping?'
mo. sir
Have you read any text book on
the subject?'
NO
Have you conversed with any one
who has read such book?
MO. sir: I'm afraid not, sir
"'Well, then, my friend, don't you
see that you haven't a single qualifi-,
cation for this important post?' said
Lincoln in a reproachful tone.
"'Yes, 1 do said the applicant, and
he took leave humbly. almost CRATE
fully"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

man respectively on the Southern's
local shifting crew occurred short-
ly after noon yesterday near the
water tank. Neither Of the men
suffered much injury. They were
arrested by Police officer Wiley Car
roll and each was placed under bond
of s25 to appear for trial at the may
ors court this morning. ..... Esquire
B. G. Bradley leaves today for his
new home at Piedmont Springs, near
Kings Creek. S. C. He will make the
trip overland, driving through. If the
weather is favorable. Mrs. Bradley
will accompany him; otherwise she
will make the trip on the train. Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley have long been resi-
dents Of Gastonia and have scores OF
friends here who regret to learn OF
their leaving. .... Miss Lee Williams
returned to her home at Yorkville
Wednesday evening after visit OF
a few days to the Misses Ford.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
SEEDING time

who soweth good seed shall surely
reap" The Bouquet Club.
Our seeds are pure stock Of the very
best varieties. We have several va
rieties Of Seed Irish Potatoes, Seed
Sweet Potatoes, Early Seed Corn and
a select stock Of the best Garden
Seeds. Plant our seeds for good
harvest.
When you want choice edibles come
to see what we have. We handle
only groceries of known quality. We
have Hams, Clipped Beef, Corned
Beef. Sliced Star Ham, and new spring
catch Of Salmon.
We have several grades Of Coffee.
Have loose Coffee that Is Of as good
quality as usually found on this mar
ket. Also have the regular package
Coffee, and Mocha and Java put up In
air-tight tin cans that Is as good as
could be desired.
See us for Crockery, Glassware. We
sell nothing but good goods at compet-
tive prices. Call and see us.
w. M. KENNEDY, Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
9uan and Sariags Bank,
Yorkville, -. &.
AS an Investment

You will not find anything that VIII
for so small an outlay, yield so mucn
protection and satisfaction as the rent
ing of one or more Of our Safety De-
post Boxes. For $500 or $500, ac-
cording to size, we will rent you fol
one year one of these Boxes; we fur
nish you a key corresponding to the
number of the Box, you file away your
Deeds, Mortgages, Notes, Insurance
Policies, Stock Certificates, Letters, and
any papers that you value, put your
key in your pocket-then you know
your papers are absolutely safe from
fire, or being misplaced or stolen. and
they'll be right where you left them
when you want them again. 1t takes
the Master Key which the Bank holds
to assist in unlocking your Box. there
by protecting you If you should hap
pen to lose your key.
Call and let US show you these Safe
ty Deposit Boxes, and we think We can
soon convince you that you can't afford
to be without this protection when
same can be had so reasonably.
Any Business In tho Banking Line.
S. M. McNEEL, President.
w. p. HARRISON, Cashier
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

Sans Mistake.

District Attorney John c. Bell has
recently returned from the south and
looks as brown as a college athlete.
Wherever he goes Mr.. Bell always
collects a budget Of good stories and
he is a master of the art of telling
them. Here is one Of the new ones
which he brought from the south ana
which has amused the district attor-
ney and his friends greatly:
An old white headed negro named
Moses was one day walking along the
road when he saw young Sam sitting
on the fence. grumbling to himself
and looking very sullen.
"Wah's de mattah wild you, SAM?
asked the old darky. "Whah foh all
dis yere blackness?"
e.. "Oh. it's all dat Mars Fairfax" was
the reply. "Ah can't get along via
him nohow. All guess I'm gwine to
leab him. He cusses me an beats me
all de time"
Look a-hyuh Sam. why doan' yum
'sert yuh dependence once in vile!
OATS de way ter do. Wen Mars FAIR
fax cusses yuh, you cuss him back.
A few days later old Moses came
along the road once more and saw
young Sam sitting on the fence again.
this time with his face all disfigured as
II he had been in fight and bruised
up generally.
whats de trubble now" asked the
old man. "'Pears like yuh done gone
and ran inter one of dem steam in
gines."
Its all yuh fault. Uncle Nose. An
done taken yuh advice. All went out
in de fer de udder day and Mars
Fairfax he come along and he cuss
me. Den All ups and All cussed him
back"
Fob lie lan's sake. man." said old
Nose, rolling his eyes, 'yuh didn't let
him hyear yuh. did yuh?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

WANTED SURE THING.-An Eng
lish professor Of mineralogy tells a
good story about certain big Eng
lish commercial magnate. He says
that the great merchant in question
came to him to consult about the in
struction Of the hopaful son and heir
who was some day to run the vast
business interests from which "the
pater" had made his wealth.
But mind you." said he. Il don't
want him to learn about strata or dips
or faults or upheavals or denudations.
and I don't want him to fill his mind
with fossils, or stuff about crystals.
What I want him to learn is how to
find gold and silver and copper in
paying quantities, sir--in paying guam
titles"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

DIsGRAcEFUL.-"Don you think
asked Mr. Oldcastle. that Mrs. Scadd-
sleighs embonpoint is rather getting
the better Of her lately?"
"Is it?" her hostess asked. Il knew
she was a steady golf player. but 1
didn't know she'd took UP any Of these
other games. Josiah thinks it would
be more to her credit If she looked
after her children little now and
then."-Chicago Record Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

NOT ALLOWED TO THINK.-"The
"poor relation" always has cheerless
time of it. A certain district visitor
found that it made little difference
whether the poor relation moved in
high society or in the humble circles
of Johnsons court, with which her
work had made her familiar.
Where is Aunt Josephine this win
ter?" she asked the head Of one of
her families. rs she with her brother
or that cousin who is so kind to herr"
"She's stopping at her brudder
Lorenzo's" was the reply. IAN I know
she's having a mighty hard time,
missy. She didn't wan to go noway,
I'm certain sure OBJ dat. But 1 tell
you how it's, missy. Pore ole Aunt
Josephine. she's got so pov'ty STRICKEN
she hasn't reely got any 'pinion left
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

TIME Is MoNEY.--A man once be-
rated his Hebrew debtor for not hav-
ing included him among his preferred
creditors.
But I makes you a 'speshul credi-
DOR" was the answer.
"A special creditor" What's that"
Ivy. a speshul creditor. mine friend.
knows now that he gets nothing. The
preferred. he Won't know that for three
years. Time is money-ain't ito
Everybody's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

WILLING TO PAY.-Magistrate-
Mooney, you are accused Of beating
your wife. What have you to say why
you shouldn't pay fine or have ten
dayss Imprisonment?
Mooney-Who says beat her. sir?
Magistrate-Sh herself testified to
It.
Mooney-What! The old lady her
self don't deny it? Well, then. I'll
pay wild pleasure, for I'll be hanged if
1t isn't the first time in all our rows
that she's owned up to coming out
second best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

AUTHORITATIVE ENDORSEMENTS.


n a the M ar The
Life ns Of M year vs s1s
pane that att the Mutual Benefit company
not benefit Ss
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ns osr R @ s6
as '
the year Dsfore the assets nearly
ss cer the @ sn | s the @ n
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M ay by a @ n s
o % % an been T
ss ss ss OF a n LIFE ord
splendid We have steady m in
cha a, aa e ays dpaen
sss sna
sa the s sN of se d M @ The sn
% the the R
Old Just made its 5sth ann annual al
s @
r. of t5s sss sn
aTe M suen s its
sHE nutshell briefly 3 give the s
81 placing s
corporations throughout length and breadth Of the
good
business and by its treatment holders richly deserves
the success Review, Philadelphia JAM 2 o4
ss,HE name Life Company of
mlar with the History states
with
atention-The
N. Y, February g. 1904
contemplate applying for life will consult your
accepting policy another will take pleasure n
that would
r. after examining the specimen you
will regularly
make application harm
will incurred by the for
examination
SAM M. GRIsT, Special Agent YorkviIe, s. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
MONEY TO LEND.

r HAVE about $4,000 to be loaned in
i sums Of $500 to $1,000, for from one
to three years, on good real estate Sc
curity. l want 8 per cent interest; but
under especially favorable conditions
will offer somewhat better terms. Ad-
dress ~. R. T." care Of The Enqui-
rer. March 15t.r5t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
w. A. YOUNGBLOoD,
r. F. D. No. q, Rock Hill, s. c.
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.

NJ Office is hereby given that on the
IN 18th day Of March. 1904, l filed
in the Probate Court for York County
S. c., my final return as administrator
of the estate of w. N. SIMRILL, de-
ceased, and that on April 22nd, 1904,
will make application to said Court for
discharge from further responsibility
as to said estate.
N. A. SIMRILL, Administrator.
Yorkville, S. c. March %, 1904.
March 90. 5t"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
CROSSES OF HONOR.

NOTICE is hereby given that Vet
IN Grams Of the Confederacy living IN
York county desirous of obtaining
Crosses of Honor through the S. D.
Barron Chapter U. D. c.. of Ebene-
ger, must make application to the
President or Secretary at a date ear.
ly enough to permiS Of the ordering of
the Crosses so that they may be
presented on the occasion Of the me-
mortal services OH the 10th of May
prox. s. D. BARRON CHAPTER, u.
D. c., Old Point, S. c.
March 90 I'd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
Fertilizers.

T STILL have the chemicals for a
i few tons of Homemade Fertilizer.
1t is getting late to put it up for cot
ton. but not too late for corn. You
will get good results and be we'll
pleased with the results If you will try
Home Made Fertilizers on a few acres
Of corn. Let me have your order.
I have pure RED BLISS Seed Irish
Potatoes. Onion Sets, Garden Seed and
in fact a first class assorted stock OF
merchandise such as is usually found
in a general country store.
I buy Country Produce. I am pay
ing 12s cents a dozen for eggs. and for
other produce the market price.
l want your business and if fair and
square dealing will get it, l expect to
have it.
w. A. YoUNGBLooD,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

aor There's a vast difference in Com
mcrcial Printins-The Enquirer eses
the different kind. Can wa fill your
next order7
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
HEATH-ElLI0TT MULE co.
Livery, Sale and Feed Stables.
A Few Mules.

w E have at our Stables five first
w class Mules that we are desirous
Of closing out at once, and If you are
in need Of another farm animal 1t Is
decidedly to your interest that you see
us, as a business offer will buy you
a mule.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
Summers Buggies.

We have received another shipment
Of those celebrated SUMMERS bug
gies. II you want the best buggy ever
sold on this maIket-that has lasting
qualities much like the wonderful
one horse shay" Of poetical fame, you
should buy the Summers. If you do
this you will have more buggy satis-
faction than you evcr had before. Dis
eliminating buyers are buying Sum
mers buggies. Come and let US make
you prices and show you the points OF
superiority found in the Summers
buggy not found in any others.
HEATH-ELLIoTT MULE CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
MONEY TO LEND.

.NN IMPROVED FARMS in Yort.
W county. Interest: Loans not un-
der $1,000, per cent; under $1,000. 8
per cent. No brokers' commissions.
Repaynents easy. Apply to c. w. F.
SPENCER, Rock Hill, or undersigned.
c. E. SPENCER, Atty. at Law.
Oct. 13 tt. tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

III The Enquirer's Stationery satisfies
particular people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29
wANTED-BEEF CATTLE

A T all times. Will also buy good
n mixers and calves for shipping.
Let me know when you have anything
to sell.
We sell the choice fresh meats.
Want to sell 500 pounds Beef Tai
low at and cents a pound. Orders
filled promptly.
G. w. SHERER, The Butcher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-29

bond in each case. The charges
were housebreaking, larceny and car
rying concealed weapons. In default
of bond he was committed to Jail.
AS related in Tuesday mornings
Gazette, Hanna broke into Pearson's
store and was shot in the thigh as he
was trying escape. He confessed hav-
ing entered the store on the Friday
night previous. The death Of Miss
Bette Carroll at Bowling Green on
the 18th Of this month caused feeling
of deep sorrow throughout the COM
munity, where she was much admired
and very popular. She was eighteen
years old, and was the third daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lsaban Carroll. For a
year she had been failing with con-
sumption. On the 10th she was buried
at Bowling Green church. Three sis
ters, five brothers and her parents
survive her. Only a year ago this
north Miss Matte Carroll died of
pneumonia. This afflicted family have
much sympathy in their deep sorrow.
.....Tuesday. Superintendent R. B.
Darlington erected a line of seven
teen telephone poles on the right of
way of the macadam road running
through Mr. D. R. Lafar's farm east
of Gastonia. Mr.. Lafar. we under
stand, forbade the placing of the
poles there. contending that the right
Of way had been granted to the
county for a road not for telephone
line. Wednesday morning Mr.. Lafar
had five of the poles cut down, and
we understand that both sides have
employed counsel to fight the matter
out in the courts. ..... An alteration
between Mr.. James r. Stowe and Sid
ney Bowers. colored, fiagman and fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

animation of some quartz mines he owned near Reno.
Nevada, and had finally made up his mind that
the TO do it. Now, for old friend, what
would my charges be.
49, How deep is the mine: | asked.
He didn't know
80 Has it been worked; has it any hosting nachin-
ery?
1T hadn't been worked, and it had no holster. In
truth he didn't know much about it. All he knew
its name-it called the Maryland. I must
take my chances and suggest fee that would cover
them.
Concluding that the mines were a mere prospect
and easily surveyed. | mentioned at haphazard a
thousand dollars and travelling expenses, a to
which he at agreed.
Let see said the General. re1ectivev. and
holding up his fingers 10 count: Twelve times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

man home. takee off him shoes. steaee upstay
say: Me foOlee ole woman Alice same him wIfee
open him eye-say Ha! wha you be so latees VII
time you tnkee him be? Den Mclean HIM
say:
You BETA leavee me lone-me belly bad man. NE
fghtee alice night-Lobelt Fitsimons-JOnel SUI
ban. Ne heap sabe Sulban-knock You out IL
minute. He sabe Jim CObelt-givee you fall-blaEee
you neck. You let up; me belly tough man-rnuche-
wosee Sulban Den him wifee catchee hot
Mclean polka, wetee him lis ice-wata takee him VII
de flo. Mclean man yelee; Mulda! Fl! Fl! Piece
peece!' McKee, day newspaper say heap mucLee
talkee high life Belly bad Mclean man; him get
dboce. alice folen Plince-him ketchee him
wifee's million dola, den him ketchee nudda Ich
gallee. Him Pidgn-Flsco len. Him belongee
Nu-YOlk. Him beongee Wadolf Him sabe Flo
Hunded-allee Astel Bandelbit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

twelve. That's twelve thousand dollars One
travelling expense covers the lot When can YOU
start
/ didn't understand. The General benignantly
planned
''You see there altogether twelve mines. all
named after the Southern States commencing with
Maryland" and ending with Texas" One thousand
dollars each makes twelve thousand; half in advance,
suppose the usual terms. Now when YOU start?'
i knew that the General responsible; | knew
that in his fight against the local insurance companies
he had not been afraid spend money for professional
aid; but twelve thousand dollars for weeks services
in Nevada, this looked queer However, not to stop
the Pactolian flood, replied that could the
morrow.
We'll, you see said the General gazing absentlv
at the pattern the alpaper the money for Your
fees is to come from London and may get a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
I 6

dacently and not be givin Americans yer furren
brogue. Tin days." 81
Pidgin- English as spoken in Hongkong, is a mix
ture of Chinese, English and Portuguese Take an
English sentence and change the consOnants r into
l. and into B, and you have pretty good Pidgin-
English, Pidgin means business English The
verbs am is and shall are translated into "beOngee
My belongee" means in English, " ann My hab
belongee" means Il was" MY by-m-by belonged"
means 81 shall be-
MY hab got get pidgn" means Il have got work or
business" When YOU ask your servant to do some
thing which he thinks should be done by an inferior
servant he will say: That no beOngee poy Pidgin;
beongee coolie pidgin"
"No can do means impossible" "Chow-chow"
means food" "Chin-chin" means "good-by."
If Chinaman wants to say: Il dine here tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

Some years ago" said the engineer, Il received
orders from London banking house to examine GER
tain tin mines in California and communicate results
by cable. The house of the highest character.
the fees liberal and started at once. My in
structons proceed to place that shall name
Bolton, the Southern Pacific Railway, where |
would meet with a guide TO the mines
AT Bolton | met by Judge Sharpe with
buggy and a double team and was rapidly driven to
Prcmiscal. where the Judge had a ranch in which we
put up night spent the following two days in
examining the property and mining resources and
completing my hcld-notes. Judge Sharpe was anxious
to know what thought of the property. but he got
nothing from me- So back we went TO Bolton, where
took the railway to San Francisco
Upon crossing from Oakland to that city | was
surprised TO find the Market Street ferry house my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

For the next five years said L. my estimate is
about hundred twenty-five million dollars a
year
And what proportion of this will California yied''
asked Mr.. Colet
About million dollars a month"; I replied
Let see said Mr.. Collet calculating twelve
times twelve
49, Not always | interrupted.
THE whole party turned toward me.
Not always | repeated. for | remember an
occasion when twelve times to nothing
A mining yarn, suggested of the directors
nodded assent. oh We'll then, let's have it
Then l told them my story of the Preniscal
mines.
That year had more mining commissions than
could execute When | returned 10 California had
Twenty-Five thousand dollars bank every penny of 1T
honestly earned l tell you, boys. it PAYS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

round table in favorable light, the General politely
handing me the bill of fare for a choice of viands |
selected a small steak and returned him the menu
mo, mol he objected. Nothing of that sort |
don't see you every day must have something
more ceremonious. Here, landlord What have you
that is and tasty?
1t was in vain that l protested He would have
his own way, and ordered terrapin soup canvasbacl
duck, champagne and all the of it, Then knew
that the business was serious So buckcd sharply at
the champagne and swore was a blue-rbbon
Since when? asked the old pard, with an ncredu-
lOus laugh
well since this morning, if you like was my
reply.
lie saw that meant it, and deSisted; just making
a pretense of tasting the liquor himself
With coffee and cigars the business. He said
that he had long desired to have made thorough