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The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
Warning Order.
h the Drow Gbaucery Court,

James Groom. Plaintiff,
 vs.
 L9ttie G5ae8, Defendant
 The defendant. Lattie croor. is warned to appear in this Court within thirty aafs and answer the complaint of the plaintiff or the same wiii be taken as confessed.
 wtV-4t. ]. F Eoaaee. Clerk.
 Tona Election. Proclamation.
 Notice is hereby given that the regub, annual election of the tewn of Monticello, Ark. vii be held in the Circuit Court room, in said ta~n, aa Taeslay, April 3rl 1905, for the purpose If clecting Mayor, Recorder and five Aldermen to iiiI said ot- fees for and during theneAt ensuing year, or until thair successors are duly elected 0.d qaalIaad.
 Given unl Ter my hand as Mayor If sail taEn and saal of my office, Chi Iz.b day of March. l90d. PAT HEHHI
 SEAL NeHer,
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
Tor StatAsanator.

We are authorized fo auuaunce Mr. J Bern Bnrdt oi Damas. -Joslia county, as a candidate for Stat. senator Of t6g 151H senatorial District composed of Che counties of Drew and Besha; subject t9 the action 0f the Democratic pH-
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For CmcuLf Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Mir. J. w.. Kimbro as eana aidate tIrcn5t Clerk Of Drew county. salject to the action of the Dem neratle primary.
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PR0P0SED kHEELtitnI En..8

That Seetian 3 or Aes.e.e lfof lHe =Gss.- stituiiau oi the stu5t srsafsas. .a4eaa- ed so as U fe#d k lallaU
 Article F. section !. Tho Ge5aaI k seirbiy shaf pfoyide fY general Ja4s 6r the support of common schools bv tazes. which shall Lever exceed .a any eaa qesr tfFea mills en tAo dofiar ao the aa55.s pnpelty of the stats. aua by n annual per capita tax af one ,t,.1iar. ts be assessed oi' every mu'e iphabil,a. eftii.- stata over h. ags' of t~fab -one eaF-. Provided. ta. Geaera Assembly m.a Bv gtaqrai aW. authorize school districts to levy by vote '..f tho qualified electors at such district q tux not to exceed seven mills an tha dollar in any one yen for sehaai purposes. Pra- vi1e1 farthsr tbat i.o such tax sliaa bs ap propriated ta any otler purpose nor To aa other distrie; Chan ti.at fof which it Was lev. led.
 The above resolution eas alel in the of fae oftbe Secretary af State on March 9 1905.
 Each alaelar may vote for ar against the ab.ye amendment.
 Witness my official signature tbis l4.h day ol Februarg. 1906.
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The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
 V oGti Wanted

will give one dollar and fifty cents per card for o.t5at wood; de ii4efed at r1E brick yard
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Neglect Of the First Warning Symp- tens is the Prime Cause of SO Many Deaths from the Dreaded
 Bright's Disease.
It is Easily Cura5io in tise Early Stages.

Kidney diseases are so destructive to human life because they lo not otuauifest alarming symptoms until tAe consfitu- tian E seriously weakened and the strsngeh e@haaseed Then, too olteu, the remedies employed l,} maey physi- eiaas are ofiudtaereHto CT doubtful value, and lhe patient rapidly sinks under the d.#sase. The wisast corrse k to apply . t5s=a.e kidney and liver remedy on the eb.aearaase ef the symptoms. \ llttle uncaainess ia fhc small of the back, digestive troehle, bowel Irregularities and disorder ii tle uriuary organs are matters of snail moment in the estima- tieu of strong men ard women, yet they have 3 serious meaning. They show ets#fis ttal lhe kidneys are suffering and need hep which must te forth- coming at once D prevent serious, per hars fztyai consequences. l few doses cf I'r5ei.3s szll Iitt5rs at t1l1is tit.le waa1d prove of inealeaiabte value iii restoring t1e weakened organs to health An investment ei one dollar il q bottle of Prlekly Ash Bitters when the disease is yet ili tI.e carly stage will save hundreds of dollars iii doctors bills. besides the suffering that would surely follow should the disease he allowed to fasten itself ia the body. The excellent curative power of RfislSly Ash Bi5ters is not confined to the f5r.f ctocres IT I-it1 ,7t.,- 1fsseee r. 3e eqaally eaicaeioas il severe or chronic cases. Physicians have used itas a last resort, in cases that defed their best efforts, with the most brilliant results, and it las shown its superiority over tie many so-called Kidney cures, now being loudly advertised, in instances innu- merabIe.
 Accent no substitute Insist on having
 the genuine frfckiy Ash RItters with lie
 large figure ia red ou the front label.
 Sold at Drua Saafes. ef afs nor koffia
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
N ilmar, March 2Oth.

The friends Of Prof. F ! Fa- te4lI ..ee glad #5o know be hts Con sated to be candidate for tae state SHPefinteuae1ey of Arkan- sa.' Public Schools. + is generally conceded that no Q her raaaIzt lls. State is better fitted to Eu this i'm. p7rtant position Prof Futrall be- gan school &oftzat=a1- -etrIy.tlze. and has devoted his life to the bet termsutof our pubijc schools. giv iaE sprft attention to our rural schools, where most of the ch.l dren of tbe state receive ali The ia struction they ever get The Dem oeratie paft1 will honor itself by eiectias Prof FatraH State Super. .otendeot of Schools.-Parago gould Sol phone.
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Arkansas cattle reached S4.Ge perhmndred weight. if ~t Louis last week. This brought tae 1000 pounds ap 10 SIG co per head The Arkansas stock raiz- CT has commenced 10 improve the breed afais stock and wili soon take tbetead good pr.ees=
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 Hon ] !. basue, tae imnel- fate predecessor of Han I.H IIiaemon. k i candidate l4f State Superintendent of Public instruction. Mir. Dovne held thjs office for four years, and made one of the best supcrin- tcndeuts of Public Instruction the state has e9er had The of flee "ili be ia safe hands if the people eatFost it 70 him again.
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 Having been q member of the Democratic party since OUT ma ioritF, we feel chat We have as much right to speak out in meeting" in its interest as any other member of the party, and what we desire to impress upon the people, just now, is the im= portance Of sending men to the Democratic State Convention as delegates who are more inter- ested in the welfare of the party than in thae of a single individ= ual. The material prosperity of State depends, in q large meas ure upon it's political manage ment. Decent, clean politics will do more to develop q country and harmoaize the people than anything else
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
Bon Ton Suffer From Kidney
r0Db}es

We guarantee one bottle Of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure to hen eft CT cure, or your dragglst will refund your motcy. Price 59c Sold by R. E vance Bordeaux.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
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Ne are aathaFize1 tn aaaaaaee MF Y A. eoEar as n candidate for sAeaHaf BreW conn F. subject the acton 6i Ihe Democratic pri- mary
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22

we are aatbarlzeti to aaaaaaee Mir. Henry C. BuTks, Jr. as q candidate fef shouH a6 Dfew county, subject ia t3c arsea of t e Democratic uriunrv
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
For Be orssg rltatIve

we are authortaei sa auuounca lion. D. F BafSer gs B candidate f8E a-eleetou far Repro sentative of the Lower House of the General Assembly of the State Of AfkaHsas. ffom Ore eaHusy, uBieet to the aeti9u of tae Democratic primary
 Nc arn authorized to announce II. l. Neaaey Esq. us q candidate for Representative of the Lower Honse Of the General Assembly of Che stute of ArkluSas from bnaH county. subject i.l She action of Che Bempcatie primary.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
4-387. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Delnrf1nent nr tiie ItlInrinr.

Land office at Camden. tf's, Feb x %.
 Notice is hereby giFaa tHat the following aanel settler has filed aeaaeaf his intention 10 make final proof in suppeH af his claim. and that sad proof glil be maIe before the oerS of thc Cirea1 court 9f Drew Cou.te. Arkansas.
 April 2osh, 1000.
 viz Christopher c. Logan. of Paradise Ark. II. E. No. 232a5. for the Ncqrse qs Ser. 2 r Il. s. F. :. w, 5th p N, Arkansas. lie names the following witnesses ta prove his continuous residence G9aa an3 cultivation of said land x3z Realataill Ii 2 x4L-- aaaie Harden. Allen Jeter aud Lee Daniel ailof Paradise Afs NarL MILTON !. ELLIOTT Register
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
For Gounty and rr9bata Jaaas

For County and Probate Judge .-- We are authorized ta ance Af. O F. Baad as e#a4laaic for eemty md Probate Judge of Drew County subject to the acton of tHe Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to aanaaace Col. W F. siemnns as q candidate Or reelection 10 the o1icp of Cenag and rebate Judse ef Drew county. subject to the action Of lhe Democratic pHimHry.
 He are authorized to aa ounac Mf ]. H. Hammock az B. a.eaudiiate 10 County aaa fro- bata Judge of Drew ceuay isct U the Hc. ton oe tAe aemoerat.s Primary
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
F5r Chancellor. aad chancarg DIs-

We are authorized to a4nouucc Judge 7. T wood us uHs@ ssGutta az candidate feH Chan reiior lf tbe zH3 Chaueery District. subject to The aacti1a af tHe Democratic partc
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
For Circuit Judge. 1oth Judicial clr-

We are authorized f9 announce JaaEe T.. \ wnlis Of Drew county, as candidate for cir- eHit JulEp Df the lUth tudieial Circuit subject to the action of the Democratic Primary
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22

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The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22

Accent no substitute Insist on having the genuine IEickiy Ash Bitters with the large figure ia red OH the front label 'oid q, Drug Stores, si.o0 per bottle
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The Monticellonian., 1906-03-22
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TIE G0H STIIUTI0H OF TIE STATE OF
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Notice is he-eby given taat the following ) ant re~oiaiioa' proposing an amendment to the State Constitution. aas passed =bs tbe General Assembly at it= egoar sessan of lae5 aud teat Che anne vii be submitted to the electors of tho S,ute at the next gea- erai elec.i !. to b, hy'd Monday. saptein- ber la0. -ar aaunL--L -- IL .L-.--- U.
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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31

son has clothed with the necessary
authority various and sundry persons
who will call upon you and ask per-
tinent questions as to How much
you got?" The deputy assessors who
will be on duty in the various dis
tricts are as follows:
Fowler district. A. s. Marshall;
Manzanola district. c. E. Palmer;
Rocky Ford District, w. c. Scanlan;
Newdale district. ]. S. Farris;
Swink district. ID. l.. Stevens: La
Junta district. F. ID. Wood; Ordway
and Sugar City district, Harry Farr;
Holbrook district, W. B. Moore: ol-
ney and northern range district, II.
N Hackworth; Higbee and southern
range district, William Corbin.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31
Robert John Seeiey.

Last Thursday morning Robert j..
5eeley succumbed to spinal menin-
gifts at the home of his parents. Rob
ert was born July s, 1900. and at his
early age showed signs of a promis-
ing life. He entered the kindergar-
ten last autumn and a few weeks
ago was promoted to the senior
grade. In Sunday school also the
child made a record on the the three
L. S. S. A. points. attendance, les
son, and offering. In 1906 he won
a diploma for general excellence in
these points. and in the first quarter
in 1906 credits him with steady re-
cord missing only on its last Sunday,
since proven to be the day he was
occupied in setting his youthful
house in order for another world.
Robert Was the fifth of six child
rem, and his illness extended but FIVE
days. The funeral was held on
Wednesday conspicuous for the total
absence Of crepe. Rev. Conrad Bluhm
conducted the obsequies and the
body was buried in Riverview ceme-
tery
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31

.sfer ~orkG the s.ping Of nsfYs theseof for
to parIo-e Of att oehing supply pikzes there
to- aud the laying of sasch supply pipes. dig
1ihg Of tr~neh<. therefor from the main to
tke >lte Nslh and placing stot. th~ r~iis hem
eser the same shall be required. shall he doIe
1ssiy by the emploS of the City engaged
for that purIo-~: and the proceesl, the reof
shall lie treated = income from said n alter
works and devoted to the insere>t and
denptiou fund. a> hereint@fore pro, isl~d /:
and no contract shall b~ made With per-
corisoration- To tap said mains or lay said
~or r. other~ ise than a> herein provided
SECTION IL. This ordinance shall he and
man Irrepeaiable untIi said bonds and he
Interest thereon shall have been fully paid sas
herein prov idsd.
Section II. This Ordinance. Immediately
ufpuE ITS passage. shall lie aut henticafs,d by
the signature OF the Mayor and Clerk and
reeorded ia the book or ordinances of SAID
tnt Kept for that purpose. and shall IL. pub
iisted in the Ia Jt->IA TkiBt>E aud shall he
IN illl force and effect five days after siieb
publication.
ADoPTED AND APPROVED, this 18th day
l>t al c. ". BoMGARDNER. Mayor.
:. ". BROWN. City Clerk
SrArE or CoLoR.po
t'yNTl or OTEEo.
l. : W. Brown. City Clerk of the City
OF Ia Junta. do hereby certify that the fore
soi ias ordinance placed on it, first reading
am vas duly read and passed on it, first read
ine al regular meeting of the City Council
OF aid City ON March ~, i'ss
l., M w. BROWN. City Clerk.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31

A \ ORDINANCE To PROVIDE FOR THE
"A enlargement anil e >tensioo of the - Stem
of water = ork, Of the crty of l.. Juns.' to
pom boaei> Of said n, In he agsree ate sam of
fifty thousand, So laSi Dollar>. To rais< fund.-
therefor aud TO provide Tor the payment OF
the princ, pal thereof and Interest thereon
Whereas a majority of the Sosers of the
Gity of In Junta ho are taN-payer> under
election ia sad City duiy called aud legally
hell on the eth day of March. A ID lSo. by
vote approved the enlargement and = xtsn.ion
u water works Of said cry. NoM In EkE-
fOkt. BE II ORDAINED BY The CITY
COUNCIL of The CITY or Ia JuNrA:
section l. That the system of " ater works
of the 4 ity Of La Junta b~ enlarged and ex-
tended In accordance with the provisions of
ordinance No. To-. passed and adopted the 5t b
day OF February, A ID. Ess. sand ~ stem u hen
80 enlarged and extended to lie owned. man
aged ANA Operated by the tty.
ground, right, OF way aud ~ater right. he
acquired b. said City by purchase. donation.
condemnation or otherwise tor the proper
eullr !. enent. extension. construction. oI,er-
alton and maintenance of water works
Section That for the purpose of prosid-
ing funds for the enlargement, extension.
c,ti,t z ticfi ion and erection of such system OF
water works. the City shall i-sue its IIegotis
able coupon bonts ia the aggregate amount
OF Fifty thousand tsJ0issli DDllar-, consisting
OF nifty 40 boiid- IA, he lie niration Of One
Thousand si-sssl Doliar> each pay able in law
interest from and after their date. to-~t,
the 18th day Of April. A ID. Ess. at the rate
al uNt yer cent ia yer ahfihfh iat thbit >fAii-
annually on he nr-t day Of prti aud octoter
In each year. said interest evidenced by eoti
isoi- attached To said bot,ds- said boi.d-
-hnil tr number Il ia res: s:ular and consecutive
order, commencing with Number Dn~, and
shall b., payable III the order of their number
at the pleasure of the City of La Junta at
at any time after ten year> from date. aud
shall be absolutely due and pay able ia fifteen
,ear> frosn the date thereof. SAID tond- and
the coupons attached thereto shall hs pay able
at the banking House OF hounfx brothers. Ia
the Cus oi New York. said bonds shall be
signed by the Mayor, attest-d By the tity
Clerk under the ofiirldi seal of said tity and
recorded ia "a book to be Kept b., him for that
purpo>e. 1h. interest coupons shall hear
the Origin fac-simile signature Of the
Treasurer OF said City.
SECTION I. said bonds shall t-r ia suhsian-
TALLY the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31
Ssptist Church. Rev. S. c. ossis.

The services tomorrow will be
conducted by the pastor. The morn
ing sermon will be on words of Je-
sus, "Ye in Me and in You" A
communion address which will be
followed by the celebration Of the
Lords supper. In the evening the
subject will be, The Key to Life
and Peace
The Sunday School will be held at
9:45 a. m. and the Young Peoples
meeting will be held at $50 p. m.
Miss Edith Davis will be the leader.
All young people are earnestly in
vited to this meeting. and the public
in general to the general services.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31

Holy communion, 7:30 a. m; Sun
day School. 10 a. m; Litany and
sermon. IL a. m. Subject of morn
ing sermon. The Agony in the Gar
den" Evening prayer and sermon
7:30 o'clock. Subject. The Fourth
Word from the Cross. My God. NV
God, why Hast Thou Forsaken Me-
Holy communion Wednesday at 7:3O
a. m. Litany and church instruction
at 7:30 p. m. Litany and lenten ad-
dress Friday at 7:30 p. m. All are
welcome.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31
chris,isn Church, Rev. q. / Fergvsor

Next Lords day. at IL a. m. the
pastor will speak upon Heaven and
the Pathway It." At 1880 p. m.
the subject will be, The Ground of
Faith in a'Future life"
Prayer meeting each week as US
ual. with fine attendance and others
urged to come. Bible school at 10
a. m. c. +. at $50 p. m.
Last Sunday our congregation S
were fine and many strangers pres
ent, who are always made welcome.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31
Methodist. Rev. W. c. s.ron Pastor

Usual services at the Methodist
church tomorrow both morning and
evening, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. w. G. Barron. Morning sub
ject, Growth in Grace" Evening
subject. Watching by the Cross. :"
Other services at. the usual hours.
Cordial invitation to all.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31

This is the open season for the tax
dodger, and deputy assessors, armed
with the necessary hunting licenses.
are about to commence their annual
tour Of the county seek ing whom
they nay Sevour. ARessoT Fenln-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Presbyterian. Rev. Conrad siuhm

Preaching morning and evening
by the pastor. Members desiring to
contribute TO the annual benevolence
of the different church boards kind
ly bring their offerings tomorrow.
the last Sunday in the current year.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-03-31

order commencing With Number pn~, and
at th.. pleasure Of the Ciry OF La Junta at
at any time after ten year. from date, and
shall he ah>oluiel, due and payable ia fifteen
sear> frosn the date thereof SAID bsjnd> and
the coupons attached thereto shall h~ pay able
az the banking hou-e OF honnfz brothers, ia
the City ut New York. said bonds shall be
>igped by the Mayor, attest-d by the tity
Clerk under the oniridi seal OF said its and
purpose. The interest coupons -haii hear
the original fac-simile signature OF the
Treasurer OF said City.
section I. said bonds shall i,e ia suhsian-
tally the following form
t-~trpn ,rps ,p ,>trprT,
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, ne Wy :" Ia sun,a. n 'ne on'y ~
otefo anu s'a.' oi ,oiora"", ~ a.Nn"N " i'us -,
i'>sn ihns o'e", ai.u ~ 80 p"s ~ - =,
sr one , honIana p.,a ~ aa"," ~.
inohes "' ,he nl'su , s,a aI % ~, ' ~,
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,he ssa'a ,"S ~. 80. !. 49,. "" ~ :. - ,,...s
a"e ana pap "n" n.s. sss run 'ns s "".
nsfeoi. Win 'h's'es, ,ns @ 'eoh On "a, .ns M aa'e "
,,,s nv Yer S .sn, ~, ~, ., .a,, ~. nm,
day OF october ia each s.ar, upon th. pre-
>entation and surrender oi The anne A.d con-
pon, as '."s .sNs'aiis p~.1hs ','s ~, ~ p,.
s.ph an. , ts.b - - -" 80.
Nss orN. .,,,,,,
I'M, bond Is que oi 80. oi ""na. ~ I'M
date, tenor aa a.non,n",i.n n ~. ,"nnsr.d s,s,
from mr., '" i"s, i.-usu oy 'ns VIZ ,o"he,
ot the ~, 9i La snn,a 10, ,hs p,rp"-s ol
raising tuna, Tor ,he o, stem
,hor,ty Of .na N iuli eoniorni', Nth hap
auJ MI am.n,,n.rt- thereto and uuirr the
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,o~i,, and crt,.-. and to re,sai all acts aud
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-10-10
Lincoln Walks Home.

We buried the white men and trailed the
dead young chief where he had been
drawn on the grass half a mile and con-
cealed in the thicket. Those who trailed
this once noble warrior and found him
were Lincoln, l think, Wyatt and myself
BY order of General Atkinson our COM
pany started on this expedition one even
ing Travelled all night and reached Gra-
tiot's at sunrise. A few hours after Cen
eral Posey came up to the fort with his
brigade of nearly thousand men, when
he positively refused to pursue the In
dams, being strongly solicited by Captain
Early, Lincoln and others, squads of In
dams still showing themselves in men
aeing manner one and half miles dis
tant.
Our company was disbanded at White
water, Wis, a short time before the mas.
sacre at Bad Axe by General Henry, and
most of our men started for home on the
following morning, but IL 80 happened
that the night previous to starting on
this long trip Lncoln's horse and mine
were stolen, probably by soldiers of our
own army, and we were thus compelled
to start outside the cavalcade, but
laughed at our fate, and he joked at it,
and we all started off merrily, but the
generous men of our company walked and
rode by turns with us, and we Jared about
equal with the rest.
Thus we came to Peoria. Here We
bought a canoe in which we two padded
our way to Pekin The other members of
our company, separating iH various di-
rections, stimulated by the proximity Of
home, could never have consented to
travel at our usual tardy mode. At Pekn
Lincoln made an oar with which to row
our little boat. One of us pulled away at
the one oar while the other sat astern to
steer or prevent circling.
On, tho 1aV after left Ppkin we
overhauled n raft of saw logs with two
men afioat on 1t TO urge IT on with poles
and to guide 1t In the channel We pulled
up to them and went on the raft, where
we were made welcome by various DEM
onstrations, especially by that of an In
vitation to q feast on fish, corn bread
eggs, butter and coffee, just prepared for
our benefit. OF these good things we ate
almost immoderately, for 1t was the only
warm meal we had made for several days.
While preparing 1t and after dinner Lin
coin entertained them, and they enter
tained us for a couple of hours very
amusingly
This slow mode of travel was at the
time a new mode, and the novelty made II
for a short time agreeable. We descended
the Illinois to Havana, where we sold our
boat and again set out the old way, over
the sand ridges for Petersburg. As we
drew near home the impulse became
stronger and urged us on amazingly. The
long strides of Lincoln, often slipping
back in the loose sand six inches every
step. were just right for me. and he was
greatly diverted when he noticed me be-
hind him stepping along In his tracks to
keep from slipping.