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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14
FROGS OF HARTFORD POND
Come at Ringing Of Bell and Chill
dren Feed Them to Mice
and Sparrows.

The hrst heavy sheet OF Ice has
glazed JEWELS pond on Pennington
avenue and the bullfrogs have sunk
to the bottom, burrowed in the mud,
and will not be seen again until the
warm spring days, says the Hartford
Courant.
These amusing little water pets
have been trained by Mr.. Jewell,
and answer to the ringing Of cow
bell. They come to the surface,
swim in the direction Of the sound,
mount the bank and wait there to be
fed. They have no fear and can be
picked up and examined by anyone
who has the courage and desire to
become more familiar with their
clamminess. The first that l heard
of the pond was through neighbours
boy--a little chap of 8-who walked
boldly up to me and said:
"Will you please let me set my
mousetrap In your pantry?"
In vain I tried to assume him that
I was not troubled with mice, but he
pleaded and persisted: "You see, !
might catch Just one and then I'd get
q nickel. The frogs are out, and us
boys gets 5 cents head for every
mouse or English sparrow that we
can catch alive. And there amt no
mice in our house," he added, with
look intended to excite sympathy.
Two days later l met him again.
"Fifty-five cents" he exclaimed.
jlngling his pockets. Caught 'em In
the barn-seven mice and five spra'
rows. Grover Cleveland eat three at
once" He was gone before / could
demand an explanation as to why the
name of our only ex-President should
be 30 Familiarity mingled with English
sparrows, frogs and nickels.
Grover Cleveland ia the big green
fellow" confided the good natured
Scotch gardener, with . broad smile.
He always manages to get the biggest
and the most Mr.. Jewell named him.
Mr.. Jewell IL = Republican"
Through the summer months the
hospitality Of the garden was extend
cd to me, and through 1t lay . short
rnf hetween the studio and the house.
30 during the four daily trips back
and forth, l managed to see quite .
little Of the frogs and their amusing
ways. AS / passed through at noon
time I used to ring . little Swiss COW
bell that was kept in . summer house
ON the edge of. the pond, and ! soon
found that not only the frogs but
scores Of little goldfish, who had
learned that tho bell meant q meal OF
soda crackers, would start from every
part of the pond and come in the d.
rection Of the sound. When the frogs
reached the bank they would scramble
ON to the grass and sit in the middle
of the dirt path, perfectly still, ana
look meek and detected until some
motion suggested mouse or sparrow.
Once the air becomes chilly, not
even food will bring Mr.. Jewell's water
pets to the surface. On q cool day
at the end Of September made sew
eral attempts to get them to rise.
without success. Just as had given
up hope the neighbours boy appeared.
"They won't come up no more this
year" he volunteered, 'and / am glad
of it. want the pond to freeze over.
| I made $3.15 out Of mice and sparrows,
and / am going to buy skates"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14

the time to utter 1t, that to sell
1.-THE right 81 appeal" to hand out
a reprieve aud all that is i'm
piled thereby for cash, to give a
convict the alternative OF putting
up cash or going to the scaffold
is a disgrace to a state, an IRENE
diable wrong to society,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14

ana cheertulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. Ifthe child urin-
ates too often, II the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
| free. also nannhlet tell
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14

How often do we hear women say: 1t
seems as though my back would break, :
or ''Don't speak to me, / am all out OF
sorts?" These significant remarks prove
that the system requires attention.
Backache and "the blues are direct
symptoms of an inward trouble which
will sooner or later declare itself. 1t
NAV be caused by diseased kidneys or
some uterine arrangement. Nature
reduires assistance and at once, and
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
mound instantly asserts its curative
bowers ii all those peculiar ailments of
women. It has been the standby OF
INTELLIGENT American women for twenty
wears, and the ablest specialists agree
that it is the most universally success
full remedy for woman's ills known 70
medicine.
The following letters from Mrs.
Holmes and Mrs. Cotrely are among
the many thousands which Mrs. Pink
ham has received this year from those
whom she has relieved.
Surely such testimony is convincing
Mrs. ] g. Holmes, of Larimore, North
Dakota, writes:
Dear MrN Eluknams- Ns.
81 have suffered everything with backache
and womb trouble-I let the trouble run on
until nv system was in such a condition that
I was unable to be about, and then II was
commenced to use Lydia e. Pinkham6 Vege-
table Compound. II had only known how
much suffering would have saved, should
have taken IL months sooner-tor lew
weeks treatment made me well and strong:
NV backaches and headachesare all gone and
i suffer no pain at my menstrual periods,
whereas before / took Lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Isufered intense pain Z
Mrs. Emma Cotrely, 100 East 18th
Street, New York City, writes:
Az Hrs. Plnkham's AdVlco-A Wen
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14
RECOMMENDED 70 ALL MOTHERS

II have used Cuticura Ointment for
chatting of infants, and as they grew
older all skin diseases were given treat
ment with that and the Cuticura Soap.
never found It necessary to call doc
tor, as these Remedies are sure cure,
if used as directed. / am glad to recon-
mend them to all mothers" Sincerely
yours, Mrs. F. A. Kennard,
June 81, 1905. st. Paul Park, MINI.
Cucura Soap, Ointment and Pills sold throughout
che world Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole PTops, Boston,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14


several months longer and posi-
bly, stay until removed by q dSt-
ural death on condition that You
produce $500. Failing TO put mp
the price you 60 on the death
march today What must be
the effect OF this upon the massesi
Must it not inevitably lessen
whatever respect they have for
the laws and for the costly appli.
ances devoted to the administra'
ton OF iusticei
The plain truth is, and this lie
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14
YuRNrruRn.
n. w, CHANDLER,

TURNITURR and Undertaking. Stock larger
II than in any neighbOring town, and kept
fully up-tO-date. Fine line OF wall paper ant
decoration supplies. Undertaking and EN-
balming with modern equipment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14
OkoIoaa Professional 8 Business Men,
pRorrssI0NAL MINI.
~, BUCHANAN.
Day GOODS AND cLoTHINa.
q. q. ELLIOTT a SON.

~ Hats, etc. Our prices, quality Of gO0dn
considered, are the lowest In the city. BY fair
dealing and honest business methods, we al.
WaYgFely on holding customer when he has
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
purages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-14

rine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
eaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. IT is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
he difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
Btep should be towards the treatment Of
hese important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty ESyjEo-
cent and one dollar !: sE;sls
sizes. You may have i:
sample bottle by mail Gl=3 Il
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp.ROot.
ing all about it, including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. KilmeF
& Co., Binghamton. N. r., be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp Root, DR..
Kilmer Swamp Root, and the address
Binghampton, New York, on every bottle.
, 1906-06-28

rine during the late var with Spain
or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged: said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
August 10, 1906, before j. F. Craw-
ford, United States Commissioner,
District Of Wyoming at Saratoga,
Wyoming, and that final hearing will
be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on August
p, 1906, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office
in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed June 81, 1906,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
LIST pub June 2S W. E, Chaplin,
last pub July 10 Register.
, 1906-06-28
Feel Impending Doom.

The feeling of impending doom in
the minds of many victims of Bright's
disease and diabetes has been chan,
ged to thankfulness by the benefit OF
Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t will cure III.
cipient Bright's disease and diabetes
Slight disorders are cured in IA few
days. 81 had diabetes in the worst
form, writes Marion Lee of Dunreath
Ind, 81 tried eightdoctors without re.
lief. Only three bottles of Foley's
Kidney Cure made me a well man.
Prices Drug Store.
, 1906-06-28

s &c SARATOGA CHIPS % !


Mrs. Dave Wilcox is reported quite
seriously ill.
Mrs. E. S. Judd is improving after
a few days illness.
l.. G. Davis visited Cheyenne
Monday and Tuesday.
Fl. c. Paulson of Widdowfeld was
a city visitor this week.
Miss Anna Campbell went out on
Pass creek to visit this week.
James Barnes, one of the "river
hops was in town the first of the
week.
DR.. Price is expected home from
his trip to Ann Arbor today or to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Crocheron were
down from the Cow creek crossing
yesterday.
d. d. Wagner and wife were down
from Cedar creek Monday on a short
business visit.
Roy Wilcox has so far recovered
from his recent illness that he is able
to come down town.
Mrs. A. J. Kennaday and little
daughter were in yesterday from
their Cedar creek ranch.
Mr., and Mrs. H. E. Reckmeyer and
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Huntington took
dinner Sunday at the Parker ranch.
Joseph B. Hassett, the manager of
the Charter Oak mine. was in town
over Sunday, returning to the mine
Monday.
Mrs. W. B. Wykert and children
expect to leave Monday for an ex-
tended visit to Omaha and Kansas
friends.
Mrs. Oscar E. House and daughter
Miss Helen arrived from Durango
Colo. this week to spend the summer
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Far.
rell.
, 1906-06-28
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land of
lice, Cheyenne, Wyo., June12, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before j. F. Craw-
ford, U. S. Comm'r, Dist. of Wyo., at
Saratoga, Wyoming on July 27, 1906
viz, Joseph Cheesbrough, Widow
field, Wyoming, I'll. E. No. 4470, for
the W. ne4; WI sci Sec, IL, I. 10 n,
r. 81 w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
, 1906-06-28
Desert Land, Final PROOF. Notice For
Publication.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Cheyenne, Wyoming. June ID, 1903,
Notice is hereby given that Anna
f. Kennaday, of Saratoga, Wyoming,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
4445, for the sw3 nw4 Sec %, 81 mel
NJ sci; sci nw4; e9 sw4 Sec. p, T.
II n. r 81 w. before j. F. Crawford
U. S. Comm'r Dist. of Wyo. at Sara
toga, Wyoming, on Friday, the p
day of July, 1906.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank G. Griffin, George W. Grit
fin, Charles A. Kennaday and Fred
Peters, all of Saratoga, Wyoming.
W. E. Chaplin,
Register
LIST Pub. June IA, Last Pub. July II
, 1906-06-28
Notice for Publication-Desert Land
Final Proof
u. S. Land Office.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 26, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that Benja,
min A. Kidding of Saratoga, Wyom,
ing, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof on his desert land
claim Nor4377, for the 81 nw4 Sec.
%, 81 neA Sec, 81, T. Is n, h S3 w.
before j. f. Crawford, U. S. Commits
sioner Dist. of Wyo. at Saratoga, Wy
oming, on Friday, the 3D. day of
August, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Frank X.
Meason, William H. Sowder and
Charles b. Sterrett, all of Saratoga,
Wyoming, Charles G. Young of Ben.
nett, Wyoming.
LIST pub June Is W. f. Chaplin,
last pub July 26 Register.
, 1906-06-28
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue of an order issued out of
justice court by D. Z. Winsor, justice
of the peace, l will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash on
the 1lth day of July, 1906, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the office
of said D. E. Winsor, j. p, in the
town of Saratoga, Carbon county,
Wyoming, the following personal
property, to wit:
One thousand shares certificate No.
l, Copper Bar Mining stock belong
ing to j. E. Archer, judgment debtor.
Dated June 81, 1906.
E. M. Horton, Sheriff.
By Geo. Sisson, Deputy.
, 1906-06-28
Notice For Publication
Department of the Inteior.
Land Office at CHEYENNE, Wyo.

l-oho oLiSS q OhSyohhcs 'No'
June ID, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before j. F. Craw-
ford U. s. Comm'r Dist. of Wyo. at
Saratoga, Wyoming, on July n, 1906
viz, Andrew j. Kennaday, Saratoga,
Wyoming, II. E. No. 1915, for the WI
sw4 Sec. %, 81 sch Sec, q, t. II N.
h. 80 w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land:
Frank G. Griffin, George w. Grit
fin, Charles A. Kennaday and Fred
Peters all of Saratoga, Wyoming.
w. E. Chaplin,
Register.
LIST Pub. June IA, Last Pub. July II
, 1906-06-28
Desert Land, Final Proof. Notice for
Publication,
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Cheyenne, Wyo., June II, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that John
Cheesebrough Of Wild iowfield, Wyo-
ming, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof on his desert land
claim No. 4402, for the NJ sci, NJ sw4,
Sec. 20, T. 10 N, r. 81 W, before j.
F. Crawford, U. S. Comm'r Dist. of
Wyoming, on Friday, the 9th day of
July, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Robert
Palister, John Quealy and Ernest o.
Mead. all of Widdowfeld, Wyoming
David West of Elk Mountain, Wyo,
49-5t ". E. Chaplin Register.
, 1906-06-28
The Very Best Remedy for Bowel
Trouble

MI. Nj. F. Borroughs, an old and
we'll known resident of Button, Ind.
says: 81 regard Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
the best remedy for bowel trouble.
| make this statement after having
used it in my family for sereral years.
Prices Drug Store.
, 1906-06-28
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
q. S. Land Office

Cheyenne, Wyo., June p, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this office by Will
liam K. Hunter, contestant, against
Homestead entry No. 1890, made
May ID, 1901, for sw4 sw4 Sec. 2S,
sell seA Sec. 20, nea mel4 Sec, 81.
nwA nwA Sec. 80, Township Ia N,
Rrange 81 W., by James P. Cowan,
Contestee, in which it is alleged that
James p. Cowan has wholly aband-
oned said tract; that he has changed
his residence ther from for more than
six months since making said entry;
that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required
by law; that no house or other i'm
provement of any kind has been made
by entryman; that his absence from
said land was not caused by reason of
his service with army or navy or ma
rine corps of the United States as IA
private soldier, officer, seaman or ma
, 1906-06-28
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nause-
ate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. For
sale at Prices Drug Store.
, 1906-06-28

on and cultivation of said land:
Robert Palister, John Quealy and
Earnest o. Mead, all of Widdowfeld,
Wyo. David West, of Elk Mountain,
Wyoming.
W. E. Chaplin.
Register.
LIST Pub. June IA, Last Pub. July IL
, 1906-06-28

If you knew the value of Chamber
lain's Salve you would never be with
out it. Here are some of the diseases
for which it is valuable sore nipples,
chaps, burns, frost bites, chilbidins,
salt rheum and czema. 25 cents a
box at Prices Drug Store.
, 1906-06-28

Toast and Tea-No Meat, Thanks
King Edwards is reported to be
living on toast and tea. He must
read the report of the commissioners.
, 1906-06-28
TO RENT.

A ranch of $40 acres to rem for
three years. Write to E. j. Fouts,
6-2S-4w Encampment, Wye.
, 1906-06-28

BANK at hanna, III me state OF wyoming AT
the close of business on the 18th day of
June, 1906.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts STA, 1928 OF
Overdrafts Secured and Unsecured Sc 80
Due from National Banks SOS, 769 81
Due from State Banks
and Bankers, 4,7i9i5
Money reserve viz:
Specie, 1,6s2 10
Lglt ndr and natl bnk notes 1900 90
Nickels and Pennies. 10 10 ioe,712 10
Total 2sO,s9l 50
LIABILITIES.
Canital Paid in, $4,000 90
Surplus Fund 5000 90
Undivided Profits Less Expenses 9,25s SO
Individual Deposits,
Subject to Check. l2l,iO792
Cert's of Dept, Demand 4,21o15
Cert's of Dept, Time 1904 50 III 'o52 w
Total 2SO,s9l IS
STATE OF WYOMING,l
COUNTY OF CARBON
I,R. d. MEYER, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true, to the best of my knowledge and
belief. X. d.. MEYER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd
day of June, 1906.
L. E. FRANK
TSEAL1 Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Jan. 7, 1905.
CORRECT-Attest:
Il Il. 3 FrT MRgos, Directors.
, 1906-06-28
FINANCIAL

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF carbon STATE
BANK at Hanna, i'll me State of Wyoming. at
the close of business on the 18th day of
June, 1906.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-11-30
lSHMAEl OF THE GUTTER.
London Coster Declared to Be Las
Remnant of Worlds Old Race
of Wanderers.

London's outdoor man is the coster
according to Outing. He is the Ish-
mael of our cutters very jolly Ish-
mael, ii is true, who is more than con
tent to acknowledge the line of de-
marcation between himself and the
true cockney. But nevertheless, in
modified. twentieth century way, he is
still the wild man whose hand is
against every mans and every mans
against his He is probably the last
remnant of the worlds old race of wan
.derers-the last suggestion OF the
primitive man-lert TO the cities, He
is to us town jewellers What the gypsy
is to the countryside. His descent
seems TO spring from the Same rowing
stock. And he is regarded, from a safe
distance, with the same contempt by
those who don't know him. His habits
and his impulses still SAVIOR strongly
OF the days when tribe warred against
tribe, and every mans arm was for
himself and his clan. And although
his pitch is below the curb, his caravan
a barrow, and his beast of burden a
Russian pony, q nkey, or himself,
he is as free and a. exclusive as any
other lusty scion OF the people who live
under the skies. Ishmael he is, and
lshmael he chooses to remain. And the
chances are ten 10 one that whoever
goes afshing for information among
the barrows will come back with an
empty creel or a fine show of fisher
mans tales. For your coster knows
both how TO keep silence and how TO
use his tongue picturesquely in defense
of his jealousy guarded traditions and
the internal economies Of his existence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-11-30
BUSINESS At THE
SEAT Of JUSTICE
The Van Buren, County Capitol
and Crist That Goes to
be Ground.
BUSINESS IN PROBATE COURT
And the Van Buren, Matrimonial
Department is Kept Busy
Real Estate:
Continued from Page g.

Edwin Williams to Oscar j Viii
lians pei viii Paw Paw $1,000
Oscar } Williams and " to Devern
w Williams und y int in 6 a sec
2 and Paw 500
Benz II Thomas to Smith Parks
and W asw e d sec 80
South Haven. ............. $1,000
Luther VI Phipps to Emma Phipps
60 a sec II Paw Paw. 81
Elmer p Albee and W to Louise ID
Parker lots 8, 10 IL blk Monroe
Park South Haven. ......... $1,000
Forbes Allen and to Geo w
Lewis and W lot 6 blk Ravens
add Bio, mingdale $1,000
Lambert q &c. to Charlotte Hoyt
lot blk Furnace al Lawton. $500
Chas G Monroe and to Robt f.
Hamlin lot "a blk & o Monroe
subd ll-1-l7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sl75
Johanne Hansen and b to Emer-
entia Christensen q y ne "a
and sw IA n W Ia sec "a Colum-
ora observation-disclosures. .......... .ooooO
Maria NJ Shutters to Milo J Bar
ton lot and p lot blk 3 De-
catur. ................. $50. .....ol
Thomas S Gould and W VIM L
Turner and to Jacok b Leh-
and WIN W "a u "a sec "a Col. 5000
Louise ID Parker to Alice A De-
Clark n p q p n e "a "a ex
d a sec y South Haven. 49,. $1,000
Walton f. Grimes and W to Ida
NJ Hunter lot IL blk 3 So. Ha $4,000
Levi Kenny and W to VIM II Still
we'll W a n "a sec 81 Almena $500
| VIM II Stillwell and W to Levi Il
| Kenny a W a sec % Wa
verify. ....... -. S21OO
! Philip Haas and W to Otto Georgi
pei W a sec l0-l-l7 So Haven $500
Corl Bartlett to Edwin S Curtiss
W , Sc "a sec 10 Porter 49,. 5270O
Mary A Bitely to Harry Tyler lot
3 blk 3 Union ad Lawton ...........s: }O
Mittie Phillips to Daniel Merwin
1863 a secs and Almena ..... $500
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-11-30
Two Penniless Princes.

While the two elder sons of Prince
Waldemar were out walking near Co
penhagen recently night came on be-
fore they could return home and find
Ing the roads very heavy they kept
a lookout for conveyance. The
only vehicle that passed them was a
coal cart, and into this the two young
princes climbed.
On arriving at the outskirts OF the
town the driver refused 10 take them
any further, and demanded payment.
The princes explained that they had
no money with them and told the mar
who they were, bidding him take them
10 the palace. He refused to believe
their story, however, until a police
man arrived and, recognizing the
princes, lent them some money SO
that they could return to the palace
IN a tramway car.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-11-30
HARD TASK FOR 'RASTUS.
Small Wonder He Had Found 1t Diff
ficult TO Join This Particu-
lar Church.

At a dinner which was attended by
a number of clergymen, President
Buckham, of the University of YER
mont, told the following OF Bishop
Hall, OF the Episcopal diocese of Yer
mont, in response to some good
natured chaff about the liberal views
of the Congregational church and the
ease with which almost anybody could
ioin ii. He said he had heard of a
negro who had many times applied
for membership in st. Paul's church
at Burlington, but had not been able
to satisfy the bishop that his state of
mind entitled him to admission, The
negro had been advised 20 pray that
his spiritual condition might improve.
After doing so he made a new appli-
cation, The bishop said TO him:
Well Erastus, have you prayed as
told you to-" "Yas indeedy, sub; !
done prayed an | done tole de Lawd
wants jine st. Pauls church IN
de Lawd he say TO me: Good iucE,
'Rastus; | been tryin' jine dat chu ch
TO 20 years mahsef' "