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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
WITHOUTACONGRESS
CUBANS ELECTED IN 1905 Are
To BE PLACATED.
Decree Under Specific Authority Of
President of United States Issued by
Governor Magoon Of Cuba-leading
Men of Cuban Affairs Greatly De-
plore it.

Havana, Dec. BY decree to be
issued soon under specific authority
of the president of the United States,
the seats of members of the Cuban
congress elected in 1905 will be de-
clared vacant"
This was the announcement by Gov
ernor AagOOn to Is senators and men,
bers of the house of representatives
whom he had invited to attend a con-
ference in the palace. After review
ing all the facts developed by the
peace commission sent to Cuba by
President Roosevelt in response to
President Palma's appeal for interven-
ton, Governor Magoon called the at
tentiOn of the members to the fact
that the determination as to the sta
tus of the congress had been reserved
by the peace commission for consid-
GRAFTON at Washington. He then COM
municated to them the final determina-
ton of President ROose yelt that the
seats Of all the senators and repre-
senatives elected in 1905 shall be con-
sidered vacant from October 1, 1906,
the vacancies thereby created being
filled by an election under the provis-
ional government in accordance with
the proclamation of Governor Taft,
September 49,
Governor MagOOn explained to the
members of congress that he consid-
cred it only fair and courteous to sub
nit to them the terms OF the decree
prior to it's formal PRONUNCIATION so
that they might decide what attitude
they desired to assume. After all the
facts had been placed before them Sen
ator DOLE and Tamyao expressed their
appreciation Of the courtesy in behalf
of their colleagues and the conference
then adjourned.
General Ruis Rivera, formerly Sec
rotary of the interior, says that he
realized the decree merely carried out
an obligation of interest to the peace
commission, but he greatly deplored
it, believing it's effect would be disas-
trous. He said he was firm in the be-
lief that the only means of establish
ing peaceful conditions consists in the
election of an entirely new congress,
whereas the proposed election, which
would result in turning over the gov
eminent to the liberals, would surely
result in a new insurrection the mo-
ment the American troops were with
drawn from the island The fact was,
said General Rivera, the United States
had ignored this which was patent to
all Cubans and pointed irresistible to
the conclusion that if the United
States withdrew it would be with the
full recognition of the necessity for
speedy return and the consequent ex-
tinction of Cuban independence.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Best Preparation for Wheat.

If l could have my choice of ground
to sow on, says Pennsylvania farmer,
would choose a field where a heavy
clover sod, or where cowpeas had pee II
plowed down and potatoes raised the
present year, using at least 1900 pounds
high-grade fertilizer on the potatoes.
The potatoes having been kept clean,
and dug in good time, l would not pillow
for the wheat. but harrow at least four
or five times. and then drill In the
wheat, drilling with it 400 pounds of
good fertilizer, with at least per cent
quickly available nitrogen, per cent
phosphoric acid and & per cent potash.
Then in the spring, If it did not start to
grow promptly, l would SOW broadcast,
$50 pounds nitrate of soda per acre.
A heavy dressing of stable manure will
make a large stand Of straw which will
make a large stand of straw which will
not fill well unless one Is sure the
ground contains plenty Of phosphoric
acid and potash.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Car Accident Is Fatal,

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 3.-Walter
L. Vail, prominent business man Of
this city, died today of injuries re-
ceived in a streetcar accident that
occurred last Thursday, when he was
caught between two cars.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07

When a woman goes into a grocery
store to use the telephone, she usually
says to the grocer: You talk for me;
I can't understand the blame things
very we'll"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Chief Oman Arrested.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-On the
charge of perjury found against him
by the grand jury, Chief of Police Din
an was placed under arrest. He was
Immediately released ,n $500 bail fur
nished by an indemnity compauJ.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Harvard Athletics Pay.

Cambridge, Mass-The annual re-
port of the graduate treasurer of Har-
ward athletics for the year 1906, issued
today, shows profit from all sources
of $27,816.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Consistory May Be Postponed.

Rome, Dec. At is probable that
for December will be postponed on
account of the illness of Monsignor
Joseph Samass, archbishop of Rig
onia, Hungary, who was to receive the
red hat on that date.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07

During the demolition of some old
premises at Backing ESSEX, Eng
land, a glass bottle, curiously shaped.
was taken from the chimney stack,
where it had been carefully bricked in,
and when opened was found to contain
copy of the lease Oh the property.
dated 1895.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Increased CAPITAL Stock,

Madison, Wis, Dec. 3.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad has
filed with the secretary of state arti-
cles increasing the capital stock of
the company s150,00O,OOO For so do
ing the company paid $150,O1O.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Price and Value.

The price Of the COW does not indi-
cate her value as a producer. Gilt
edged butter is something that depends
milk, but upon the management Of the
milk, cream aI1 butter depends the
quality.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07

Homemade Post Driver.
The construction Of this post driver
can be easily taken. from the illustra-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
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Horses from Royal Stables.


One of the most interesting studies
in the Interstate live stock and horse
show held at st. Joseph, Mo, was
found in the exhibit of shire horses
from the royal stables of King Edward
and Lord Rothschild of Sandringham,
England. st. Joseph was fortunate in
securing this stable as it had not been
the intention to exhibit the horses this
side Of the Atlantic except in the kings
dominion, Canada. Louis F. Swift, Of
Swift & Co., was influential In pre-
vailing upon Manager Beck. repre-
sentng King Edward, to exhibit the
horses, in two United States shows,
viz, at the Interstate in st. Jo-
seph and the American Royal at
Kansas City. "Our object in bring
ing the horses to this side of the
Atlantic was primarily to stimulate in
terest in the big shires with the Cana
dians," said Mr.. Beck. Until within
a few years the shire has been too
scarce and high priced for the general
run Of breeders. They are still high
priced, but are coming within the range
of general breeding and are a profit
able animal to breed for the big draft
trade" These horses are fine speci-
mems of the thoroughbred shire and are
attracting much attention and favor
wherever they are being shown. They
are all great, heavy boned, thick mus
cled animals whose very carriage and
bearing and spring motion when in &C.
ton announce them as sometime
above the ordinary In horse flesh.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Good Yield Of EIeeCe-

Ten pounds 10 the fleece Is regarded
rafge when it is an average from year
|, ihg lambs. A correspondent Of In
uana Farmer writes that from a flock
OF Loco yearling lambs Of NcCabe &
Nelson fiocks, Of Putnam County, In
oana, 10000 pounds Of a very fine
quality of woel has been shcared this
season, and that the weol is very even
10 fiber and general condition, showing
mat the sheep were fed regularly, and
cared for In very excellent manner.
This even condition Of the wool is al
Ways a sure sign Of regular feeding
and care in management and such wool
Always brings the best price.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07

oine and one-half inches wide at widest
place near lower end, and lower end Of
opening is ten inches above floor.
Crate is four feet two inches long, two
feet four inches high, and one foot six
inches wide, inside measure. Place
trap squarely with rear end close up
to hog house door, with lever G thrown
back raise slide door, drive in a hog
and drop slide door behins him, and
be will thrust his head through the hole
B. Pull lever c tight against his neck
and insert spike to hold it there, and
you can ring with ease a hog weighing
nearly 400 pounds.
The Selection of Seed Corn.
There is no time which Is put In to
better advantage Or which fetches q
arger return than that devoted to Sc
ectlng the seed corn during the latter
part Of September and the first half Of
october. The advantage which secur-
ng the seed ears at this time has over
~ oANAAdlS "et60u 81 SclcClluS Ut
ausking time lies In the fact that a
'noice Of the earliest maturing ears
can be made, a distinction that is i'm
possible when all Of the crop is ripe
and ready to husk. Fer all the north
uail OF the corn belt that type of corn
best which bears its ears low on the
salk. This means as a rule that such
urn Will mature early, and while the
Ears produced may not be quite so
large as those which one has to reach
'Oove his head after they are much
aore likely to produce hard corn. which
Will keep after 1t is put in the crib. The
'nape and depth Of kernel and form
'nd type Of ears are Of very trivial i'm
portancc as compared with the main
question: as to whether the corn itself
u OF variety which will mature a
'top In the latitude in which it is
planted.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07

For the benefit OF those who are IN
Wiling to purchase caps for covering
lhe cocks we wish TO say that alfalfa,
properly cooked, will shed water just
Us well as clover-in fact, many farm
ers claim that it will shed water even
letter and that 1t is no more difficult to
cure than clover In any season. While
'als may be true, we urge the use of
APPS for the reason that alfalfa is so
such more valuable than clover, and a
ultle extra expense in this line Is
uoney well Invested.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04
Lodge Marched in Body.

nben OF the lodge, with a few
ailg Elks, assembled at the lodge
20 . few moments before 3 O'Clock,
~ Ehenee they marched by twos to
tabernacle, Seats had been re-.
''V'd Tor the Elks in the center Sec
pr forward to:these they marched
fNbs on either side OF the aisle.
pr we're nearly hundred in line,
ading the officers. which made a
showing. The officers Of the
3 advanced to the rostFum and
''' seated IN regular order. Exalted
PEI ChObb, the presiding officer, 10
ss'ie', with Hon. Matthew B.
s''ilane Of Tampa, who was 70 de.
~ ihs memorial address, at his
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04

Gainesville lodge and the audience
what an honor he felt to have the
privilege OF addressing them upon this
occasion, and Notwithstanding that il
was a session OF sorrow, he was glad to
be here, for the duty jevolved upon
someone. After paying few compli-
ments to Gainesville lodge and the
city generally he beran his memorial
address, paying beautiful tributes to
the deceased members OF the order,
especially Brother Walter q. Robin.
son, by reason Of the fact that he had
been associated with Mr.. Robinson 20.
litically. social y and 10 a business
way, and knew and loved him ne q
brother, hence he could speak OF him
from a persQnal knowledge. He
touched uponlths charitable and gen.
erous nAtufe OF his friend, and said
that many OF the charitable deeds he
performed would never be known. The
speaker added that he had not sthe
honor OF a persobAl acquaintance with
Brother jordan. but from what had
been told him by brother Elks, he
realized that he was "a elegant gen.
tleman OF Christian character, and
man who IL missed by his lodge and bis
community.
Mr. Harry Howell treated the as-
dienee 10 9 solo, which vas followed
by piano and violin music by Mrs.
Becker and Misses Hampton and Rich.
ards.
After che song, Lead, Kindly
Light, /" there vas another brief lodge
service, she DoIoloFy aud the bene-
dictiOo.
Il was regretted that Esteemed Lee.
turing knight Rec francis n. Caig- |
hill, who-is quite 90, was unAble 20 be
with his brothers AZ this meeting.
Daring his invocstion ~ the opening |
Of the session. Chaplain Rogers toos
occasion 20 refer 20 biz illness. and |
asked Gods blessing upon him. bic
family and bic church.
Ia ali. the memorial service %
Gainesville Lodge No. go. b. r. o. r.
vas &c seccessioi ~ 10 was impress
sive. and the lodge msds macy nsW
friends
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04
cArARaH SEASON.
Disease Mos, Prevalent in The Fall
Months-Slmple Way to Cure.

Disease Most Prevalent in the Fal
Months-Slmple Way to Cure.
With the cool nights Of fall, catarrh
al troubles in Gainesville are becom
ing more and more prevalent, and ]
w, McCollum & Co., as a consequence
find their sales OF Hyomei Increasing
At the first warning Of cAtarrh, one
should begin using Hyomei. A few
days treatment 90 this season Of the
year will often prevent serions aud
chronic attack OF catAFrh.
There is no stomach dosing with Hy.
omei. The virtues OF lie healing oils
and balsams are bFeathsd through a
neat pocket inhaler that comes with
every outfit, and 60 that way the medi-
cation penetrates TO the most remote
cells Of the nose, throat aud Lungs,
killing catarrhal germs whenever pres
ent, aud soothing and healing any lrrl.
tation there may be Ia the mucous
me NlDNhuts
II you have q cold, or there IL any
offensive discharge from the nose, or
tickling or dropping ~ the back Of the
throat, II there Il offensive breath,
raising OF mucous. and SmaTtlng and
irritation In the throat; " there are
any OF the symptoms thst indicate ca.
tarrhAl troubles, begin the use Of Hy.
omei az once.
You take no rick In paying 81 Tor a
Hyomei outfit, asJ, W. Mcclellan &
Co give their personal guarantee that
II the remedy does not afford satisfac-
tion. your money will be rctonded 40
once. Exira bottles Of Hyomei. II
needed, cost bot 30 cents. making this
the most economical treatment for ca
laTh. ~ we'll as che most rellsble.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04
FALSE MIRRORS.
Many Varieties Are Made For Special
business Purposes.


business Purposes.
1T Is not enough to make true mir,
rors'" the dealer said. 'Tf that were
all, ours would be indeed a simple bust.
ness
"DreSsmakers and mllliners require
mirrors Of all sorts. They need. for ex.
ample, a mirror that makes one look
taller and thinner. When they dress
a rat, short patron IN one OF their new
hats or suits they lead her to this mir.
ror, and she is so surprised and pleased
with the change for the better In her
looks that straight Off she buys.
For m0SSeurs ] make mirror that.
like retouched photograph, hides
blemishes, wrinkles. scars, The mas
seur takes the wrinkled face OF some
rich old woman, steams It. thumps II,
pincheS 1t and smacks II for an hour
and then holds up to II the mirror that
gives a blurred, blemlsh hiding refiec.
tion. The woman thinks her wrinkles
are gone and Is happy till she gets
home to her own true mirror.
"Altogether I make some twenty va
rieties of false mirrors. Statesmen aud
saleswomcn in millinery and dressmak.
Ing establishments can double and
quadruple their business II they are
quick and def In their selection Of the
mirror that hatters each patron best"
Bulletin.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04

We are pisassd 70 snnoasss teai 70
lsy's nohsg $40 Tar fgv eoaEhf. esids
snd lanE tFuabiss u nsi sns1ise ~
sss Nttlooti Pore Fsod sd pTeg laH
a. e saaialns 80 0Ftttss fsihsf bsfa.
Col dFuFs. and o. Fseouu1fna q a. 9
safe fsmsSy Coz sAilaffs sd sfsiis.
J VI. MsCoiium o..
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04
The Exercises.

'a' exercises we're opened with a
apDrorFiate remarks BY the ex.
- 'oie', sitter which the audience
usaied TO selection on the
and violin BY M1. Becker and
-' Hampton and Richards. After
.h 'iualistie lodge service, con-
az 9Th the Invocation by che
chaplain, Rev. S. B. Rogers.
NeKinsiry, Jr.. rendered q
'''' '1d touching colo, "shaI I
I''sa'i'nF' Au. MeEiastry 10
''''i Of a sweet. mellow voice.
vocal work l. always appre.
D 6a.nesyilIs people.
I" lJ"a, Nearer, MY God. 20
's.sh .' one o. she odes ~ the
." iss next on she program.
rendered By she treellent
sc lady volunteered f,s
'' 10 whish ihe lodge and
'','' .1uet.
.'.''7'a Lsaaing EpiEh. Rossn Z
.7ffsd bsaaslful and most
'a.oriss opon tAe live, of
E9- % , jordan and walter
a'os members 81 Gslns,vllls
80 aaa passed lnso the ms.
''''z' bsToud. His emsrts
'7sshsd tna appropriats
- .''sasa 10 sish tbs dsspea
.'''' Brouu q virrisia. uho
auaFnlacsat soi.s. v.uss,.s
-'assf. -ThT WIN BspoDs g
- y" ialsssa b. Ma hymn.
ever o NJ sssi.r
49, ~. o. NssFar,.s..
~ Rsisg Chabb aassw al.
-. ''' assFpgrisss rsnsri, l.tr..
- AastA-w n NssT,rl.s.
i ss'' sEa,iss rulsrof 80 =.
AasFtfiaas. vas : s.lls.s-
-. .',,'a' ~ lAs pors q 49,. I,
~ - 40 siag.aat sssskss. a.
y ,-.'irtist ssss al. -.
= Al.r ~ msmi-w 4.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04
BOARD OF CONTROL.

Regular Nonthiy Meeting Was Held n
This CiY MondsT
The regular monthly msstiuE % tss
STATE Board Of ContFol uas held Ia ihH
eitJ MoDday.
A fuIl membsnhip uas pFsteut. Siih
Prssiasns p BTsn 10 shs chair
There uns noihinE q sspseial later
eat trauspirlng. lbs pFoessdlaEs bsiar
% q rsg5iar F1gtsps
Msssrs. walter thd Edshftf. Ne
Unissss.ty arshliscts uers Pfetsai -
ths msstinE
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04

"wben Mar TunIa was e Bog az
school On Nara.hal- tad q vsisfaa
M.ssourisn. -tir seio1'masieF onos at
he class 90 ufirHE q oomposiiiou 60
The nesuif - iat.nraf'
Young Clralrfs "a the sna q bali
On Aouf hanlrl 90 as BE o1Upasiiiea
a tlank slate"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04

-mms nsa eaa taks ssa far1ifuEs
a. ushs n koF ss nn uEs zsts .
s~rtay sEs- aYt q tszraarsL -
sna ssrsa efftErra
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04

No man lives without iostilng sn1
being iostled. IN all ways be has 10
elbow himself through the world. 3 q.
Ing and taklng onense His life 10 q
battle 10 70 far ~ II Is an entity AZ all
Carlyle.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04

IntsrsAanrsatis
sthsf ststss, gfnsBai Esatt
Aew Issk. AtsHte Cess
Llss AtlEnts Cotst LAas end teehsfn haiEegs
~ saasists sf1rHstioas ea1
"a. GOODWIN. TIskst AEsut oslussyas.
~ AnK q HOYLsTog Ar sFARK. Tay.
", haT e. hEeF tait6iaa, Iaeks0HYsie Ha.
vi. CEAtD taslgtfef rftae Mshafsf WliaaaioasN q,
= q. WHITE 0saefai fsssssRsf Assaf.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04

TO cuRE a COLO ~ ont DAY
Tai. LAXATIVE BEoNo oaisiss
Tsbisss. DfuEfisis fsfgnt zleesI y
i fniis % eurs. y. w. GEoFEa s.E'
nafaFs Il q eaeh boz. ~
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04

he tstf n,e4teisfs - 80 gest4 ss9aei
s1ls - rlEca ~ 90 fE@lf aeFsaeiae.
Cess kn safiT vhsn ta1ea ~ III
- Ha1ets 10 80 Yezf nfEst. pfsee.at
sssa, - sseEt. ga 80 $3.50 issttt
Ares CasrlY FseNal Dos % e1Fts
g 9. - b 49, -ss., 80
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04
Meeting Was Public.

. n meeting was public one. 1t was
ounsed for 8 o'clock. and by that
r,hs big building was comfortably
si with many of the best people OF
ssiy, DESTROYS Of learning how the
b commemorate the occasion. They
ln not disappointed 10 the PROCEED
b, for at the conclusion many we're
sshrorsble remarks made ia behalf
he Elks, which had apparently
~ Misunderstood before. The prin.
sB Of the order we're explained in
sIsin and impressive manner, and
" beautiful riturslistic work was
l'iisd out In a manner which could
y lslp but to have been impressive.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-04
FFSSIVE SERVICE
IF The ELKS' LODGE
ale Was Crowded at Me-
~orial Exercises Sunday
, .Lks WERE THERE


:. # Gainesville Lodge and
r.,,s Brothers Attended !" Body
Ss,real and RituraIistic Pro-
Arranged for the ocsSsio".
hr the most impressive religions
aver held in Gainesville uOeer
....Sice. Of assqret society was the
"a exercises Of Gainesville
4. 90. Benevolent and Protective
.ot Elks. which we're held in the
.,..,,.le OF the Florida Winter Bibe
.,.,,Des sundsy afternoon.
..s,bs custom with this order,
=, ,sryices are held simultaneous.
+. |. ,,,r city in the United States
-, lodpe Of Elks exists. the pur-
hing in commemoration Of the
80, Of deceased brothers. For
f.,,,l, this meeting was the first Of
4 tj,d necessary with Gainesville
=, a. last year there were no de-
"a bto,hers over whom to moorn.
's,rthe yesr about TO come 70 q
4. however, two members Of
...riile lodge have passed into the
ssrIons beyond, and the services
s,iU we're appropriate and benefit.
/, d sulogizing their lives and ehsr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
The Price of LTgnr.

The town Of Croydon, England, is
trying to prevent the destruction Of a
house built by Sir Christopher Wren.
Among the interesting features of this
dwelling, which is by no means
humble abode. are the numerous win
dOws which were blocked up long ago
in order to escape the window tax.
1t seems strange, in these days, to
think Of the light Of heaven being
meted out for money. If there is one
thing in the world to which every one
has an equal and indisputable right it
is the health-g giving and necessary sun
shine. But two hundred years ago En-
clish sunlight. only too scanty at the
best. was a commodity held taxable by
the government.
The tax placed upon the windows Of
a house caused the architects and
builders to erect dwellings with as few
openings as possible. The result was
dark. dismal and unhealthful. Eight
or ten windows brought tax of from
four to eight shillings The weIl-to-do
limited their light, and the poor We're
deprived almost entirely.
AS regards the amount raised, the
window tax was a failure, but it was
successful in condemning the growing
population to insufficient sunshine and
air. It was increased by Queen Anne
trebled by Pitt, and augmented by 9TH
ers. Not until 1851 was the act re-
pealed and the light allowed to enter
freely at the windows of rich and poor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
CHAPTER VTTI

When | arrived at the bank l dispatch
ed brief answers to my budget of letters :;
each of the answers was to the same
purport, namely, that l should be at the
barracks Il the appointed time. / need
not trouble the reader with the various
wrappings in which this essential piece of
intelligence was involved. I then had a
desperate encounter with Jones; business
was slack, and Jones was fred with the
unholy desire of seizing the opportunity
thus offered to make an exhaustive in
quiry into the state of our reserve. He
could not understand my sudden punctil-
iousness as TO times and seasons, and
was afraid l should have to tell him
plainly that only over my lifeless body
should he succeed in investigating the
contents of the safe. At last l effected
a diversion by persuading him to give
Mrs. Jones jaunt into the country, and
thus left in peace, | spent my afternoon
in making final preparations. | burned
many letters; l wrote q touching farewell
TO my father, in which l took occasion
to point out to him how greatly his i'm
prudent conduct had contributed TO in
crease the difficulties of his ddtiful son.
| was only restrained from making a will
by the obvious imprudence of getting it
witnessed. | spent a feverish hour in
firing imaginary shots from my revolver,