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The Washington herald., 1907-06-02

treats a man as an incident or a pastime
or"
Like dog" broke in Kitty, quickly
WHAT / jumped.
Doesn't notice him particularly" ex-
planned Kitty, except to pat him on the
head now and then"
Yes" I agreed. enthusiastically, and
who tweaks his ears when he becomes
too eager or obstrepcrous.
And orders him down occasionally.
and filings him a bone or lump Of
sugar at odd intervals s.'
And makes him sit up and beg-for
favors."
And" I finished, who doesn't over
rate his importance. nor allow him 70 in
terfere with her other occupations,
nor"
.Then why" interrupted Kitty, tri-
Dmpbantly. do men scoff at the women
who are wrapped up in their clubs or their
professions. or who take a violent inter
est in society, or charity, or the olo-
gies?"
Because" I rctortcd, they never do
take an interest I'm those things until they
either have discovered that they are a
failure with men or have married some
man who is a failure with them"
Kitty snapped her fan and her lips to-
gether simultaneously.
"Of course" ! said, relenting a little
"there are plenty of women who do take
mon as a side dish. but they are either
those who are born with a mission or
chose who are-I1e yourself, Kitty"
..Whate" Kitty looked up susplciously
who have SO many side dishes / eX-
planned. "and are So constantly in the
company If men, that they lose that awe
and reverence. that magnifying-glass
view Of the sex
Its only necessary said Kitty. soft
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ening visibly, ito realize that love is
merely an incident"
And the first step to matrimony"
lnterpolated.
And that a husband is simply part
of the domestic menage-"
And means Of paying the bills
"And that life is full of higher and finer
things than-than-"
Dogs, I suggested, "or side dishes, or
| Clement Car"
"Shr' cried Kitty as dark form
emerged from the vines and passed so
near us that he swept Kitty's ruffles.
There he goes,'
The devil" / calculated.
NO. Clement Carter, corrected Kitty.
kitty" I exclaimed reprcachfuIly.
you're tearing that fan to pieces"
Kitty dropped the bauble nervously.
There l exclaimed, picking up the
scraps, you were luttering"'
Il wasn't
And at the near sight of him. l
looked my disgust
oh no." declared Kitty hastily, mot
at sight of him. II was for fear he
might catch sight of me, Mr. Curtis"
"What?"
And YOU" added Kitty.
That's very sweet of you I began
And because continued Kitty, care
fully fttins the sticks of her fan together,
he once said that whenever he wanted
TO find me he had only 70 look in a dark
COrueT-
For you" / exclaimed in feigned sur
prise
MOTOR you retorted Kitty.
Clement Carter l declared. belliger-
entity Is-'
stop" cried Kitty
Is
You shan't talk about my friends"
us the most enyious mar / know" l
finished carefully. But somehow. |
couldn't muster any hard feelings against
him Just then.
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Doc Called in a Hurry

Doc Livermore. our talented horse doc
tor &c human. specialist was summoned AT
O'Clock last Sunday morning TO attend
Johnny the nine year Old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Israel Hatch who live four miles
North on the Turnpike road. Johnny said
he et j green apples In the evening before
he went 70 bed and Judging by the way
he was doubled up nobody doubted his
word. Doc worked with him until day
light giving him pint after pint Of medi-
cine. The boy IS better at this writing
Between the apples and the medicine its
a wonder he didn't die.
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.SouHtryc CORRESPONDENTS
SORROW HOLLOW

Farmers are h0ing corn
/ Zcd Perkins has been going 10 RlnG-
/ Vile on Saturday evenings regular
Ro1mer has IL that Zad Is % wed one of
BinEville's haudsomest-
1t hasn't rained here for six or seven
DAYS
Sills Hemingway is treating his
barn 20 a new coat OF paint
G.. w. Andrews is cutting timber for a
new C0wshed.
Mrs. Jemima Hor IS laid up with
rheumatic.
Only one stranger visited Sorrow IIoI-
low this week. and his name we did not
learn. The correspondent Of the Bugie
win take IL as favor If strangers pass
ing through our midst viii favor us
with their names. so we can report them
in our weekly correspondence. News is
scarce enough without having strangers
conceal their identity from us.
There is going TO be- lots Of apples in
this vicinity this season.
News are very scarce this week
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Births

Born to DanI Simpson and wife ar
eight Lb. girl on May 26 and a Lib. boy
Oh same date. Both twins doing well
This increases the populashion Of Bing
vile very materially not counting But
Hiuckley who amt quite right in HIS
head.
Also born 70 Cy Hoskins' thoroughbred
Jersey COW a fine bull calf Mother and
son doing we'll Cyrus says a $50. bill
wouldn't buy that calf
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Do dogs delight TO bark and bite,
Or i- that mistaken
And did the man who said 50 start
A foolish nature fake.
And does tie early bird alone
The early worm obtain,
On does IN fact, the isTdy bird
Wax twice as fat again:
One swallow. SO they used 70 say.
Does not a summer make
But does it, now. or doesn't it,
Is that another fakel
And is't the part of wisdom 20
Let lie the sleeping dogs
Or should one show more common sense
By giving him a jog!
You lead a horse % water but
You cannot make him drink
They sHy, but is it IWc. What Do
The nature experts think:
And is it true the worm win turnf
They used 70 say IL would
But had the folk who said So
Ever watched worms as they should
and can the leopard change bis spotsl
And If ha cannot. whyt
Has any ~ the nature men
Z ef seen "a leopard tsy:
Man wants tlg truth 20 lean up0u-
To- guide DIS daily acts.
'Ts time the nature experts rose
And gave rs an plain facts
For lis a fsars0mp thing 70 think.
When sD much is az stake
That almost any UIuyrrb may
BE Just a nature fake
when you're talking about conscienC
aking towards Of us all you can dra
g in as a striking example" says tf
.mpadoured girl only Il was a guilt
nscience with me, not just a plain on
ID 7 reckon It's that way with most
;. don't believe anything would seal
Q much II hadn't a feeling Of guilt Il
10 work on. Just about two weeks ne
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ZION CROSSROADS

Considerable hay is being cut in this
neiEhhorhGod
sam Woods caught n pickerel I'm Goot-
chic Pond last Sunday that weighed
over . Lbs, so sam saws.
Benz. AIlman's wood which was piled
up i'm his W0Od-lot, caught fire last
week and was burned 10 the ground.
Ben thinks 10 was the work Of tralnps.
Miss Jane Truman is doing house
work for Mrs Saml Rankin
The crops is looking fine
Bill Woods and Lafa Henderson
swQDped horses last week
We expect 70 be able 10 chronicle a
wedding next week. EEIRTAS.
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Upon getting up last Friday morning !
discovered that I had lost seven chickens
some time during the night. This IS to
say that hereafter I am going 70 keep
my eye on my hen house every night, and
if any theft comes around stealing my
chickens again he will do so at his own
peril being as I have loadened up my shot
gun and I'm going TO shoot TO kill
SAMUEL HICKS.
Bingvllle
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T axe Notice Girls!
BingvIlle

I expect TO serve Ice cream in my store
next Saturday ev'g. II I find time to make
IT, I an very busy this week invoicing
I will sell this ice cream at the rate Of
10 cts. per dish CT 9 dishes for a quarter
If ! don't serve ice cream next Sat. evg.
I will serve it the Saturday evg follow
ing. Come and bring your best girls
with you. boys
HEN WEATHERSBN,
Prop Binsvilles General
Store.
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Thn Only Snra Mnr.

From the Philadelphia Tres
What. then asked the new clerk,
do you consider the best method OF
keeping books
There's only one sure way" replied
the old hand.
And what's that?'
Forget to return them"
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A CLEAN OF HOPE.
Trnm lInman Ille.

From Human LlIe
The Earl OF Buchan was 20 the erd of
his life, although eccentric. q great So
cial favorite and a terrible ald Girt.
on leaving a room he would take leave
of the prettiest young lady with I'D 1atL-
iourd courtesy. and say.
"GUod-hy. my dear, and pray remou-
ber that Margaret, Countess of Buchu,
is not immortal"
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ADVANCEMENT.

The members Of the Ladies Aid socI-
ETY. Of our church will give@ strawberry
festival in the church next Saturday eng
weather permitting Strawberries cream
and cake IS cts. Straw berries and cake
BY themselves, 10 cts,
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TO WHO
IT MAY
CONCERN
T0ns0Yiai Artist &
Barber for BingviIIe
and Vicinity

h--e ser uD cigar & tobacco counter n nv
shaving ps-I1r whore 7 am prepared q sell any
thing in that line.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02

BilIgyille.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
An Office in Memphis

Dan p Hughes, who has been
accredited with the management of
the entire Southern and South
western territory as pertains to the
business OF the August ]. Butte
Milling Co., of Kansas City, will
open an Office in Memphis July l.,
and establish his headquarters in
that city Mr.. Hughes has been
with this company tor number of
years and has succeeded with its
growth until he has firmly estab-
lished the name and merit of Bulte's
Excellence Flour in every town in
the South. DR.. S. H. Hughes will
also be associated with the Butte
Milling Co. as travelling represen-
tative, whose duties begin with in
itial opening in Memphis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Everybody Clean Up Their Premises

have been requested to name day
for the people Of the town to unite
and clean up not only their own prem
ises, but the streets and alleys as well.
Mr.. j. P. Adams, chairman of the
Sanitary Committee of the city, is
particularly anxious that this shall
be done, and will not only cooperate
with the street force in this move
ment on the day named, but will use
the city wagon in hauling away all
trash and refuse that may be collected
by the people on that day.
In pursuance of the above plan, /
name TUESDAY, JULY 8, as the
day when all may work together and
not only clean up their own premises,
but cut the weeds down in front of
their property along the sidewalks as
we'll. JNo. It. WALKER, Mayor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
NEGRO BOYS DROWNED.
Jake and Arthur Shanklin Drowned
in Obion River.

Two young negros, John and Ar
thur Shanklin, aged 81 and 10, re-
spectively, were drowned last Sat-
urday afternoon in the Obion River,
near Latham.
John Shanklin went in bathing
near what is called the "baptising
hole. The road runs quite near
the river at this place and the me-
gro, hearing a wagon approaching,
tried to screen himself from view
by getting behind clump of bush
e. In making the attempt he got
into deep water. Not being able
to swim he called hastily for help.
Hearing his brothers. cries, Arthur,
without waiting to remove any of
his clothing. leaped boldly into the
river in n effort to rescue III G
drowning man He succeeded in
reaching his brothers. side and was
drawing him out of the river when
the drowning man slutched him in
tight embrace. Locked in each
Others arms, madly fighting for lifes
the two went down to their death.
The bodies were recovered and
we're buried Sunday afternoon.
The unfortunates were sons Of
Turner Shanklin, an industrious
old negro residing near Latham
Fulton Leader
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Picnic at Sulphur Spring.

The intermediate Epworth
League enjoyed picnic at Sulphur
Spring last Friday. There were
about twenty-five in the party, all
members of the league in Union
City. Games and swings and out
door amusements of various kinds
were in evidence. After dinner the
party went to Terrell and then re-
turned to Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
The Wonder Ice Cream Freezer at
Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co.,
Successors to Fl. Dietzel.

Messrs. Carman Hughes a n d
Puryear were in Cairo to see the
Egyptians hustle.
Miss Lena Clark was a visitor in
Fulton last week with her friend,
Miss Hattie Jones.
MISS BERTHE HARRISON has return.
ed from an extended visit to New
bern and Dyersburg.
Miss Winnie May Custer is Wis.
iting friends IN Humboldt n
Brownsville this week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Mrs. e. D. Gibbs, of Trenton, was
in the city this week visiting her
daughters, Mrs. D. A. Edwards and
Mrs. Hunter Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. NOEL Pursley are
the parents of very fine ten-pound
boy baby, The mother and babe
are in excellent health.
This office is Indebted to Mr. and
Mrs. T. r. Massey for an exq ui-
site boqnet of sweet peas, sam
pie of their own culture.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Rain Damaged Corn.

F. M. Provow, one of the good
citizens Of the vicinity of Clayton
and Fremont, was in town Tues
day, and from him we learned that
the rainfall was much heavier there
than it was here. The corn was
blown and washed down in many
places and damaged to a consider
able extent. Some of the wheat
remaining uncut was also in bad
condition. The recent rains have
been local but extremely heavy We
presume that toward the Missis-
sippi River the volume increased.
Back Combs made yesterday. w.
w. Moore.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Red Band Pure Scotch Snuff.
To Build Brick.

Herman Scates, formerly engaged
in the grocery business near the
city school building, is making ar
engagements to build brick BUSH
ness house in that portion of the
city and stock it with groceries and
supplies for the purpose of return
ing to the retail business. Mr..
Scates has numbers of friends who
will be glad to see him engage in
this business again.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

E. B. Blair, the directing genius
of the M. & o. freight traffic for
the Jackson division, was BUSH
ness visitor in the city last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden Thomas
son, of Hattiesburg, Miss, were in
the vicinity of Gibbs last week Wis
iting Mrs. Thomasson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cheatham.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Mrs. Floyd Moore, of st. Louis,
is in the city this week visiting her
mother, Mrs. Keller, who has been
in feeble health for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stone have
moved fi.m San Angelo, Tex, and
returned to Pueblo, Colo, where
they will remain for time.
Mrs. w. G. Tomerlin went to Daw-
son Springs this week to take ad-
vantage of the Dawson mineral
waters for ten days or more.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Opening Of The New Park.

The new park at Rives will be
opened on Tuesday night, July 2,
with big celebration. There will
be music by one of the best bands
in the country, speaking, a balloon
ascension and big ice cream sup
per. The proceeds to go toward
identifying the parks All come
and have a good time.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Mr.. ]. r. Rodgers, of the Brown
Shoe Co., was here this week at
the Palace for few days.
Misses Mabel and Ella Griffin re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Middle Tennessee this week.
Mrs, ]. W. Bransford was a Wis
itor in Cairo last week during the
Egyptian Hustlers entertainment.
Mrs. Wesley Drake, of Para
gould, Ark, was in the city this
week visiting Mrs. VIM. Askins and
Mrs. csllie Whipple.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Marriage Licenses.

Charlie Burks and Matte Simmons
IL Cole and Mamie Sturgeon.
1T Hopper and Melvlna Gammons.
NJ. d Sanders and Mrs NJ. Blantonl
ID. Smith and Matte Mcclure.
Clarence Clay and Inola Caldwell
#. X. Jones and Mrs. Il. Faulkner.
Jno. X. Dallas aud Eula Morris.
Jos. L. Moss and Maymie Rail.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Rice A. Pierce, Jr., accompanied
by his mother, returned this week
from Washington City. The young
gentleman comes from Georgetown
University with distinctions in
many of his classes. He led the
class in mathematics and in other
branches and is home for vacation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
D. O. Allen. who has been located

d. o. Allen. who has been located
recently at Amarillo, Tex, has re-
turned to Union City and is en-
gagged as prescriptionist for the
McMichael Drug Co. Mr.. Allen
was formerly one of the firm of
Allen Drug Co., doing business at
the same place. He is good phar-
maclst and most excellent gentle
man, and we are sincerely glad that
he has concluded to return to Union
City. Mr.. Allen succeeds Mr.. Pat
terson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Mrs. Parks, Of Bedford county, is
in the city this week visiting her
cousin, Mrs. William Askins, on
Palmer street. Mrs. Askins and
Mrs. Parks were both reared in
Lincoln county. Their fathers were
twins living to the ages of IS and
81 years, respectively.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

If you are looking for old, out-of-
style job lot goods, don't attend
Morgan verhine's Clearance Sale,
as you would be greatly disap
pointed. Their offerings not only
bear the Bargain mark, but the
stamp of unmistakable freshness
and STYLE
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Revival Services.

Evangelist T. B. Larimore begins
a series of services at Exchange
Street Christian Church Sunday,
June 30. Rev. Larimore is fine
speaker and a minister Of wide rep
utation. The public is cordially
invited to attend,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Mrs. Jno. Reeves, of Helena, Ark,
was here this week visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Gard.
ner.
]. D. Morrow, who is engaged in
railroad work in Mississippi, was
home with his family here last
week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Unprecedented price reductions
ia mems suits during Morgan YER
hine Cos big Semi-Annual Clear
ance Sale, beginning Saturday,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

If you are truly mindful of the
welfare of your savings account yor
will remember the date of the Big
Stores Great Semi-Annual Clear
ance Sale, June %, and be on the
ground early.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
Get the pay cash habit, it's best,
DAHNKE's CAFE.

News from Parks McCutchan,
who has been IN Dallas, Texas, for
about thirty days, is that his health
is improving rapidly. Parks has
gained ten pounds and more since
he went to Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hamilton, OF
Mayfeld, Ky, Miss Annie Lee Hol.
brook and Joe Holbrook and wife,
of Dresden, attended the funeral
service and burial of their mother,
Mrs. #. M. Holbrook, last Sunday,
Paint your house. Paint guar
anted for 81. 25 a gallon at
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co
Successors to II. Dietzel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Boyd Ross, of Illinois, was in the
city this week visiting homefolks.
Misses Annie Lee and Bessie
Holbrook have returned to Dresden.
Wright Pardue and Fletcher Tate
were in Trenton with friends Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Craig were
in Fulton last week visiting rela-
tives.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Mrs. J., A., Hefiey was in Fulton
last week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J..
v. Hefley.
The Union City Concert Band
goes to Jackson to-day to play for
the Katy Ms.
Mrs. Joe Prieto returned from a
visit to Jackson and New Decatur,
Ala, this week.
Miss Eleanor Spencer has return
ed from visit to her father at
Jonesboro, Ark.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Have you seen those Lawn Now
ers at
Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co,
Successors to II. Dietzel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Waddell, OF
Memphis, arrived Monday and are
guests of relatives and friends in
the city.
Will F. Mitchell is now in Mem.
phis connected with the Fortune
Ward Drug Co. as dispenser OF
soda drinks.
Rev. E. L. Watson, Miss Hunter
and Mrs. D. N. Mcclure attended
the Baptist encampment at Estill
Springs this week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

SIPS a gallon for graduated
paint at
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co..
Successors to H. Dietze
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

For real live bargains on just the
things you need we refer you to
Morgan-Verhine's big Semi-Anrual
Clearance Sale, which begins Sat-
urday, June %.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

You've tried the rest, now try the
Sunshine Flour
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
terson

A healthy man is king in his own
right. an unhealthy man is an I'M
happy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters
builds up sound health = keeps you
we'll
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Refrigerators are going. Buy now
at Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.,
Successors to II. Dietzel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Why not buy Lawn Swing at
that price at
Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co.,
Successors to Fl. Dietzel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

The pay-as-you-go place
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Beautiful line OF new Silverware,
w. w. Moore.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

One hundred rolls mating at
Bell Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

L. A. Smith, of Troy, was in the
city last Monday.
w. j. Lyon has returned from
Cairo and Paducah.
DIR. ]. B. Anderson, of Rives, was
in the city Tuesday.
John Moores, of Spout Spring,
was in the city Friday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Ned Joyner has returned from st.
Louis.
Bates McFadden, of Memphis, lie
IN the city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-28

Lewis H. Martin, of Martin, was
a business visitor in the city Sat-
urday.
Chas. L. Moffatt, the furniture
dealer of Troy, was in the city last
Friday.
Miss Pearl Wise, Of Paducah, was
here last week visiting parents and
friends.
Robt. Lewis is home from ST.
Louis visiting his mother, Mrs.
Preston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-08-21
CONFECTIONERY.
The Sugar Plum Is the Most Ancient
Kind Of Sweetmeat.

The Sugar Plum Is the Most Ancient
Kind Of Sweetmeat.
The most ancient kind Of sweet
meat IS the sugar plum. It was the
Invention Of Julius Dragatus, Q noted
Roman baker and confectioner, who
belonged to the family Of Fabius. Ac-
cordins to an authority on ancient
history. it was in 1T g. c. that he
made the great discovery which for
twenty centuries has done so much
damage to teeth.
These bonbons. called dragad, after
their inventor (dragees in French. re-
NAMED the exclusive privilege Of the
family of Fabius. But at the birth or
marriage Of one Of that family ! great
distribution Of dragati took place as
sign Of rejoicing. The custom IS still
observed by many Of the nobility OF
Europe.
Burned almonds are purely Of French
origin, owing their inception to the
sluttony Of . certain French merchant.
One day Marshal Duplessis-Pralin, an
old gourmet, sent for Lassagne, who
had already invented many a tooth
some dainty, to concoct new bonoon
for him. Lassagne searched, reflected,
combined, until finally be conceived O
delicious borbon, which he baptlsed
gloriously after the name Of his mas
ter, praline, the French for burned
acknowledgements Weekly.