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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
City Council Meets.

At the adjourned meeting of the city
council held last Thursday evening,
Mayor Wertheimer named the follow
ing election inspectors and clerks,
and tne same were approved by the
council:
First Inspectors, John Schatz,
F. Behlke, M. F. Blumenfeld; clerks,
Max Rohr, George Lehman; ballot
clerks, A. G. Kruger, Alex Hardie.
Second Ward Inspectors, l.. c..
Fischer, Albert Hoge, Gustav Struck;
clerks, Charles Kruger, Eugene Kill
liam; ballot clerks, Charles Zickert,
Robert Kuenzie.
Third Ward-Inspectors, f. Schmutz-
ler. Felix Mclaughlin, John Beynon;
clerks, j. G. Harrison, Benjamin Zoel-
fe; ballot clerks, M. j. Burke, William
Wilson.
Fourth Ward-Inspe ctors, f. L..
Bartlett, H. l.. Kerr. S. M. Eaton;
clerks, James Malloy, FL. d. Donner,
ballot clerks, Leo Ruesch, A. E. Cal
houn.
Fifth Ward E. Goeld-
ner, A. G. Deimel, F. Kleeman; clerks,
Casper Kessler, H. Winkenwerder, Jr.
ballot clerks, John Evans, Jr., 2. f.
Schoechert.
Sixth Neutrality-suspicious. John
Maerzke, Charles Stiehmke. Jacob
Di5schler; clerks, Julius Graunke, AL
bert Loeff1er; ballot clerks, John Kues-
ter, Herman Kuehl.
Seventh Neutrality-suspicious. E. A.
DUNCAN, Herman Boltz, Fl. A. Down
ing; clerks. F Baehling, R. G. Blaes-
ius; ballot clerks, Louis Knick, Daniel
Pfaffenbach.
Among the other matters presented
at this meeting was petition to have
a street light placed at the corner Of
North First and Jones street; also one
in the center of the block on Washing
ton street, south Of Vest street.
Fire protection was asked by resi-
dents of the western part Of the city,
known as the settlement"
The above petitions were all referred
to the proper committees for consider
alton.
1t was deciaed to have the Luther
Cole park seeded and the boule
wards put in proper condition, the cost
of the necessary work to be paid out of
the general fund.
The city clerk was asked to deter
mine the cost of a new system of filing
and indexin2 2 records in the city clerk S
office; the present system is deemed
by members of the board as unsatis-
factory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
CLYMAN.

Don't forget the big game at Juneau
next Sunday between Clyman and Min
nesota Junction for purse of twenty
five dollars and the championship Of
Dodge county.
Mrs. Ed. Duffy was agreeably sur
prised last Sunday by number of her
lady friends who came to spend the day
with her, the occasion being her birth
day. All present report jolly old time.
The dance given by number of our
young men last Friday evening was
largely attended and all report a good
time.
Miss jeanette Duffy of Juneau spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Duffy.
II. A. Becker spent Sunday with
friends at Minnesota junction.
Mrs. j. Collins and VIM. M. Carey
spent Sunday with Peter Gahl man.
Quite number from here intend
taking in the fair at Fond du Lac this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Duffy, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Metzger and daughter Jeanette
took in the State fair at Milton on Fri
| day last.
Ben Ii. and Little Dewey will be in
| tered at the next matinee given by the
WatertoWn Club at Water town in ESQ
class.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
College of Agriculture.

The popular course for young farm
ers in the University known as the
Short Course in Agriculture opens this
year December 3rd, continues IA
weeks, closing March 9th.
On account of the many improve
ments and new lines of study intro
duced the work will be more interest
ing and important than ever.
A new course in farm engineering
will be given in connection with the
other studies that will add much to the
Importance Of the work This study
will embrace rural architecture, farm
machinery, farm motors, pumps and
water supply and fence and road con-
struction. Special stress is placed up
on the designing of houses, barns, silos,
poultry buildings and the running of
farm motors.
No entrance examination required in
the short course n | no tuition charged
to resid 9n,s Of Wisconsin. A practic-
d course is thereby open to all Who
desire to better themselves in various
lines of agriculture.
Young men contemplating attending
should send in application at once to
r. A. Moore. Madison, Wis, as all
students are registered in advance of
the opening date.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
IXONIA.

Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Jones are the hap
by parents of baby girl born Septem-
ber 10.
Miss Merrill is visiting her cousin,
Mrs Wills, this week.
Miss Nora Sorenson Of TOlan6 is dress
making in our midst.
Miss GuynOr Humphrey spent a few
Jays Of last week with her sister, Mrs.
Perry of Pipersville. t4.4 -.
John Marlowe and sister, Miss Helen,
spent Friday evening with Miss Clara
Ziemer of Pipersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ii. Mccall and little
daughter Florence spent the first Of the
week with relatives at Waterloo.
Mrs. Daniel Dayis is entertaining her
sister Miss Ellen Corfeld.
Miss Lillian Spence of Concord called
in our midst one day last week.
We had rain as usual Tuesday for the
benefit Of those who attended the Water
town fair.
j. D. Jones and mother Of Columbus
are visiting relatives at the burg.
Miss Margaret Owen is visiting rela-
tiyes at Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Wills returned
Sunday evening after visiting relatives
at Oakdale.
Fred Pautz and Miss Elsa Fischer
spent Sunday evening with Pipersville
relatives
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Well-KnOWn Young
People Wed.

On Monday evening at the parson-
age Of St. Bernard's church occurred
the marriage of two OF Watertown' s
young people, DR.. Skinnick and Miss
Frieda Hoermann. The groom was
attended by Mr.. Ernest Hoermann, a
brother Of the bride, while Miss Mary
Shinnick, sister of the groom, acted as
bridesmaid.
After the ceremony, reception was
held for the immediate relatives at the
home of the brides parents, on Third
street, where they were presented with
many beautiful tokens of love and
esteem
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll and favorably known here. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Shinnick and is one of our successful
young physicians. The. bride is a
daughter of DR.. F. Hoermann. She is
great favorite among our young
people, and is possessed of many of
those beautiful traits of character that
make an ideal wife.
The young people left Immediately
for La Crosse, from where they will
take boat to New Orleans, later visit
ing the Worlds fair. After stay OF a
few weeks they will be at home to
friends at 2O8 n. Fifth Street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
PIPER SVILLE.

Miss Elsie Ziemer of OcOnomOWoc re-
turned home Saturday.
A number from here attended the
State Fair at Milwaukee. Suppose you
will take iii the Jefferson county fair.
Threshing is winding to an end in
this neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kehoe Of WatertoWn
spent Sunday evening with H. Hum
phrey and family.
Miss Dumkin is visiting with Henry
Ohm and family.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Herman Kerberg re-
turned Saturday from Milwaukee after
visiting their daughter the past week.
Miss Cora Lewis recently spent few
DAYS with her sister, Mrs. HI. Humphrey.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hollitz ente rtained
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ohm, Mrs.
Fred Ohm and Mrs. Sipp of Watertown.
Miss Minnie Henning returned Mon
day from Milwaukee where she has been
visiting friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Obituary Mention.

This community was startled Mon-
day afternoon by news received from
Oconomowoc, that the body Of Charles
II. Gardner of this city had been
found there in Lake La Belle. Ii ap-
pears that he had gone out on the lake
that day, after partaking of dinner, for
the purpose of fishing and that he
accidentally fell from the boat and
was drowned. Mr.. Gardner has
been a familiar figure in this
city for good many years. By pro-
fession he was lawyer; for a number
of years he had fair practice, in
which he was generally accounted sue
cessful. In politics he was Democrat
and did much, effective work for his
party. He was conspicuous in some
of the former campaigns on the stump
being good talker and possessed
Of an earnest and pleasing manner.
Mr.. Gardner was born at St. Peters
burg, Russia. April 2, 1888, and there
fore reached the age of sixty-fv years,
five months and ten days. He came
to this country with his parents In
1916. and settled in the town Of Emmett.
During the Rebellion he served in the
Confederate army, and took part in a
number of the great battles. After the
war was ended Mr.. Gardner returned
to Wisconsin and from 1868 to 1870
attended the State University law
school from which he graduated with
honors He then took up the practice
Of law in Watertown, was elected dis
trict attorney of Dodge county in 1886
and held other responsible offices.
Deceased is survived by four chill
dren: Mrs. George Dalton, Milwau-
kee; Miss Marion Gardner, Watertow
Arthur and Carl Gardner Of San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Gardner passed away
four years ago.
The remains we're brought to this
city Tuesday morning, and the funeral
services took place Wednesday after
noon at 2:3O, interment at Oak Hill
cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Circuit Court,
Jefferson CO.

From the September circuit cour
calendar for Jefferson County it ap-
pears that there are eleven issues OF
fact for the jury. The criminal cal
endar contains the following cases:
State Of Wisconsin VS.. E. w. Steph-
enson, assault with intent to kill and
murder.
State of Wisconsin VS.. Peter Kohl,
adultery.
State of Wisconsin vs.. Edward Hays,
assault with intent to kill.
State of Wisconsin VS.. Herman
Schmidt, burglary in the daytime.
State of Wisconsin VS.. William Belo.
burglary.
State of Wisconsin VS.. Henry Lieber-
man and Arthur Stuhlmacher, burg
larry.
State of Wisconsin vs. Louis Radisky
larceny.
State of Wisconsin vs.. Edward Pet
rich, assault and battery Appeal
Following are the issues of fact for
jury:
Julius Schoechert vs.. Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway company;
September II, 1908. Davies & Null
berger; Harlow Pease H. H. Field.
A. r. Aspinwall and j. N. Stevens
VS.. Charles Goloen; appeal from JUS
tice court; October Z, 1908. Rogers &
Rogers; l.. B. Caswell.
Julius l., Stanhope VS.. the North
western Accident and Benefit Associa-
tion; venue changed from county court;
November l. 1903. Rogers & Ro gers;
Phillips & Hicks.
Minnie Luech VS. Herman Punzel;
January %, 1904. w. H. Porter. r,
B. Kirkland.
Frank Harrison VS.. Albert Astin;
March 81, 1904. Sheridan & VOL
Jaeger; Davies & Mulbeger.
Charles Woelffer VS.. II. Reinke;
July Z 1904 Sheridan & Wolaeger;
James D, Ryder
Charles Woelffer VS.. H. Reinke, de-
fendant, and Reesville Mutual Fire In
surance company corporation, and
Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany, corporation, garnishee, de
| fendants; June 13, 1904 Sheridan &
Wollaeger; James d. Ryder,
Ernest Grahms VS.. City of Water
town; August 10. 1904. Harlow Pease,
Gustav Buchheit; Arthur MuIberger.
Clara Grams VS., City of Watertown;
August 10, 1904 Harlow Pease, Gus
tav Buchheit; Arthur Mulberger.
David Hechi ct al VS. A j. Hyde ct
al; August Is, 1904. Rogers & Rog-
ers; William Smith.
Gavin Coppins VS.. Town of Jeffer.
son; August Is, 1904 Rogers & Rog-
ers; r. B. Kirkland.
ISSUES OF FACT FOR COURT.
| In the matter Of the will of Samuel
Chapman, deceased; appeal from coun-
ty court in probate, June 20, 1904. r
B. Kirkland, attorney for appellant; L.
B. Caswell, attorney for respondent.
lr the matter of the estate Of Rob-
ert Jesse Cory, deceased w. H. Port
er, guardian ad Item; appeal from
county court in probate. w. II. Port
er, attorney for appellant L. B. Cas-
we'll, attorney for respondent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Social Happenings.

Miss Irma Kusel pleasantly enter
tanned a number of her young friends
last Friday evening.
Miss Elsa Zimmerman entertained a
few friends Wednesday evening in
honor of her birthday anniversary.
Monday evening about twenty
friends agreeably surprised Mrs. L. B.
Rau, at her home on Clyman street.
The evenings entertainment proved
very enjoyable and will long be re-
mem bered by these present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
FOR SALE.

Cheese factory run ming 5000 lbs. of
milk daily, four miles from rural
route; fine locality, nc competition,
fire wood, twenty acres heavy timber,
enough wood cut to run next season:
acres of land partly set out with fruit.
Will sell reasonable. Possession given
at once. Good reason for selling.
O. c.. MANNING
r. T. D. No. 2, Richland Center, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14

Miss Renate Schmidt, the eightee D.
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Schmidt, of Redwood. died last
Saturday at the home Of her paren is,
after an illness of one week. The
cause Of death was heart failure.
Deceased was well and vorably known
in the vicinity of her home, and also
in Watertown. She leaves TO mourn
her untimely death, her parents, three
brothers and one sister.
The funeral services were held Mon.
day, Rev. F. II. Eggers of St. Johns
Evan. Luth. church officiating, and
the remains were inferred in Richwooo
cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
G9.00Q for a Salt-Ceilar.

The person most surprised at the
remarkable price which an Eliza
bethan standing salf-cellar recently
made at Christie's was the owner OF
the property. He had modestly put
a reserve of G10O upon it. His graft
fication may be conceived when he
received a check for $4,000. The
price is entirely due to workmanship
and historical values, for the silver
and crystal used in it are not worth
G3.-LOndon Answers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Worlds Fair Coach Excursions.

Via the North-W Western line. Very low
rates to St. Louis will be in effect on
three dates, September 4. II and rs, for
coach excursions to st. Louis via the
Chicago & Northwestern R'y. Only
1915 round trip from Watertown return
limit (7) days. A great opportunity to
visit the Worlds Fair at minimum of
expense. Other favorable round trip
rates are in effect daily, with liberal re-
turn limits, stop-over privileges, etc
Full information as to train schedules
checking of baggage and other matters
of interest to the intending traveller on
application to ticket agents of the Chi
cago e North-W Western R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Germans in Samoa.

The German occupation of Samoa
does not appear to be success. The
landed proprietors, unable to make
money out of their estates, are emil
grating to America, and the heavy
freight rates and import duties are a
serious matter to the smaller busi-
ness people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Real Estate De ais.

The 210 acre farm in the town of
Clyman owned by f. j. Wenker of
this city sold to Mr.. Cutkey of the
town of Lowell. Consideration $18, 900.
The III acre farm in town Leb-
anon owned by Max E. Biefeld, sold to
John Kuenzi of the town Of Lebanon.
Consideration $4,000.
The house and lot, owned by A. G..
Judd on West Main street, sold to H.
o. Thompson, secretary of the business
college, 212 West Main street. Con-
sideration $240O.
The house and lot in Juneau owned
by John Kuenzi of the town of Leba-
non, sold to M. E. Biefeld of this city
Consideration $25O0
The house and 2 lots owned by G. B.
Amann on North Eighth street, Second
ward, sold to Carl Ulrich of the Town
of Watertown Consideration $1725
The above deals have been made
through the agency of Connor q Volk-
mann during the month Of August.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Very Low Excursion Rates -
Baltimore. Md.

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold Sept. and 10, linz
tied by extension to return until Sept.
70, inclusive, on account OF National
Convention FraternaI Order of Eagle.
Apply to agents Chicago 81 Northwestern
R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Excursion Tickets to County Fair at

Via the Northwestern line. Tickets will
be sold at reduced rates Sept. 81 to Oct.
|, inclusive, limited to return until
Oct. 3, inclusive. Apply TO agents Chi
cago and Northwestern R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Dancing School.

Paul Thom's beginners dancing
class will open at Turner Opera House
Friday evening, October Z. All the
the latest up-to-date dances taught;
hours of instruction from s to 10. For
further information inquire at 207
Washington Street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14

The Chicago & Northwestern R'y has
issued new publication entitled Cali
fornia." 1t contains beautiful colored
map of the state, list of hotels at Cali
fornia tourist resorts, with their capac-
ity and rates, and a most interesting
series of pictures showing California S
resources and attractions. The prospec.
tive visitor and settler should be in
possession of a copy of this profusely
illustrated folder. Sent to any address
on receipt of four cents in stamps. One.
way tickets on sale daily Sept. Is to Oct
Is, only $4,000 Chicago to the Coast
Correspondingly low rates from al
points.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Excursion Tickets to County Fair at
Ipffeyc0n Wis

Via the Northwestern Line, will be sold
at reduced rates Sept. 10 to 23, inclusive,
limited to return until Sept. "a, inclu-
sive. Apply to agents Chicago 4 North
western R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Letter List.

List of letters remaining at the post
office for the week ending Tuesday, Sep
tember 13, 1904.
Curtis, Dexter, Jones, Catherine,
Dempsey, Christopher, Prei, Miss Ida,
Eby Miss Steenie NJ. Ransom Mrs. Jennie,
Fuller, E. r. Schille, Charles,
G. obhardt Mrs. E. Seidl, Frank,
Hayes Miss Mayme, UrtebuS, Mrs. L..
Hoefs, Mrs. Julius,
w. +. GRUEMACHIR. P. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Have Sold Pile of ChambeYIains Cough
Remedy,

[ have sold Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for more than twenty years and it
has given entire satisfaction. [ have
sold pile of it and can recommend it
highly Joseph McElhiney, Linton, To-
wa. You will find this remedy a good
friend when troubled with a cough OF
cold. 1t always affords quick relief and
is pleasant to take. For sale by Chas A
Gamm. Brennecke & Bergmann and H
T. Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Home Visitors Excursion Tickets to
Indiana and Ohio,

Via the Northwestern line, will be sold
at very low rates on four Tuesdays, Sept.
13. 90 and q and Oct. IL, limited to re-
turn within 80 days from date of sale.
For particulars as to territory TO which
excursion tickets may be sold, etc., apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14

When troubled with constipation try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and produce
no gripping or other unpleasant effect.
For sale by Chas. A. Gamm, Brennecke
& Bergmann and H. r. Eberle,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14

BeIgium's Interest in Russia.
Belgium alone has $3.50 100000 in
vested in Russian factories and rail
ways.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
VeYy Low Rates to ST. Minneapolis

very LOW Mates 70 81 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare plus so
cents on September %, 80 and 80, with
Gideons' Convention. Apply to agents
Chicago e Northwestern R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Theater for Rehearssls.

London has theater for rehearsals
only. 1t is known as the Rehearsal
Theater.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14

Midget Japanese Soldiers.
The average Japanese soldier is
not more than feet inches high.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-14
Use American CoupIers.

american self-acting couplers ave to
be used on Bavarian railways
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

timber, and as yet unsupplied with
brick or boards. In addition to the
main dugout there was a rude barn
built of sods, and towering high above
the squat buildings rose the frame Of
the first windmill on the cattle trail,
a landmark for many miles. Seeing
these things growing up about him,
at the suggestion and partly through
the aid Of his widely scattered but
kind-hearted neighbors, llajor Buford
began to take on heart of grace. He
foresaw for his people an independ-
ence. rude and far below their former
plane of life, it was true, yet infinitely
better than a proud despair.
1t was perhaps the women who suf-
fered most In the transition from
older lands to this new, wild region.
The barren and monotonous prospect,
the high-keyed air and the perpetual
winds, thinned and wore out the
fragile form of Mrs. Buford. This
impetuous, nerve-wearing air was
much different from the soft, warm
winds Of the fiower-laden South. At
night as she lay down to sleep she
did not hear the tinkle of music nor
the voice of night-singing birds, which
in the scenes of her girlhood had
been familiar sounds. The moan of
the wind in the short, hard grass was
different from its whisper in the
peach trees, and the shrilling of the
coyotes made but rude substitute for
the trill Of the love-bursting mocking
bird that sang its myriad song far
back in old Virginia.
One day Aunt Lucy, missing Quar-
terly Meeting, and exc bethinking her.
self of some of those aches and pains
of body and forebodings of mind with
which the negro is never unprovided.
became mourrful in her melody, and
went to bed signing and disconsolate.
Mary Ellen heard her voice uplifted
long and urgently. and suspecting the
cause, at length went to her door.
What is 1t. Aunt Lucy?" she asked
kindly.
''Nothin'. nam; jess rasslin' wifi
ther throne O. Grace er I'll bit. We
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

all po' weak sinners. Miss May El-
lem
Yes, l know, Lucy"
AN does you know, Miss May FL
len, sorter gifts skeered sometimes,
out yer, fer fear mer supplercashans
alnt goin' take holt o. heaven jess
right. White folks has one way er
prayin'. but er niger KANT pray
erlone-no. nam. Jess KANT pray
erlone"
Now. Aunt Lucy" said Mary Ellen,
sageiy, there isn't anything wrong
with your soul at all, You're as good
an old thing as ever breathed, I'm
sure Of that, and the Lord will re-
ward you II he ever does any one,
white or black"
Does you think that, honey?"
Indeed l do"
well, sometimes thinks the Lord
amt goin' to fergive me fer all ther
devilment done when was Ill. You
know, Miss May Ellen, hit take a life
er prayer to wipe out ouah transgres-
shuns. Now. how kin l pray, not to
say pray. out yer, In this yer lam?
O. yer, so fer's l kin tell, an they
shohly amt no chu'ch fer cullud folks
Seems to me like, ef cd jess know
er single niger. so'st we cd meet
onct In er while. an so'st we cd Jess
kneel down togetheh an pray COM
fer'ble like, sames ef 'twus back in
ole Vehginny-why. Miss May Ellen.
I'd be the happiest ole CONAN ever
you did see"
Mary Ellen rose and went to her
room, returning with her guitar. Ills.
ten, Aunt Lucy" she said: 81 will
play and you may sing. That will
make you feel better, l think"
1t was only from a perfect under.
standing OF the negro character that
this proposal could come. and only a
perfect dignity could carry 1t out with
grace; yet there. beneath the floor of
the wide prairie sea. these strange ex-
ercises were carried on, the low
throbbing of the strings according
with the quavering minors of the old.
time hymns, until Aunt Lucy wiped
her eyes and smiled. M
THANK yer, Miss May Ellen" she
said: thank yer a thousand times.
You shohly does know how toe com.
fort folks mighty well. even a pore ole
Niger"
On the morning following Aunt
Lucy's devotional exercises that good
soul seemed to be altogether happy
and contented and without any doubts
as to her future welfare. Mary Ellen
was out in the open air, bonnetless
and all a-blow. It was q glorious, sun.
ny day. the air charged With some