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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-31
THE GOLD LEAF
JANUARY 81, l9o''
Ben Hills Tribute to Lee.

OF the tributes which have been
maid General Lee that of Bonlhm'h
II Hill ranks with the best;
.sWhen the future historian comes
to survey the character OF Lee ne
will find it rising Ike IL huge noun,
tain above the undulatlng piaih ol
humanity, aud he will have to il't
his eyes toward heaven to eaten IFS
summit. He possessed every virtue
OF the great commanders. without
their vices. He was IL Toe WithouI
hate. a friend without reproach,
Christian without hypocrisy, a man
without guile. He was caesar
without his ambition: Frederick
without his tyranny, a Napoleon
without his selfishness, a Washing
ton without his reward. He was
obedient to authority as q king. lie
was gentle as q woman in lie, modest
and pure as a virgin in thought,
watchful as Roman vestal III duty,
submissive to law as Socrates, and
grand in battle as Achilles.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-31
Resolutions of Respect.

The Directors of the First National
Bank OF Henderson, desiring to express
their deep sense OF loss in the death of
one OF their number, Mr. c. J. Burton.
not only to them personally but as a
corporation:
Resolved, That in him they found al
ways genial. courteous gentleman.
That his business relations were ALWAYS
pleasant and up to the highest standard
OF business and morality. That he was
IN a marked degree courteous and kind
and that in this time of affection we ex.
tend to his family our sincerest sympa-
thy and we commend them to the God.
In whom he trusted, for their coincidence
Resoired. That this minute be attested
by the proper officers of this institution,
the President and Cashier. forwarded to
the family and a copy be sent to the
GOLD LEAF tor publication.
$. T. PEACE, S.R. HARRIS
cashier. President.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-31

Your money refunded ii after using three
fourths ga of a tube of ManZap.y Won are dis
satisfied. Return the balance OF the tube to
your druggist and your money will be cheer
fully refunded. Take advantage of this of
fer. Sold by the kerner-McNair Drug Com
pany.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-31

fineules" (non-alcoh Ollie made from re,.,,
from our Pine Forests used for hundreds 81
years for Bladder and Kidney diseases. Ned
ieine Tor thirty days, 81 90 Guaranteed to
give satisfaction or money refunded. Get
our guarantee coupon from the Kerner-Ne-
Nair Drug Company.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-31

Clear up the complexion, cleanse the liver
and tone the system You can best do this
by dose or two of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Safe, reliable little pills with a rep
utation. The pills that everyone knows
Recommended al Parker's Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-31

lT has been my experience in adver-
Using that the closer You stick to
the truth the better it will be for you
IN the end.-W. l.. Douglas, Doug
las Shoes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-31

Builds up waste tissue. promotes appetite
improves digestion, induces refreshing sleep.
gives renewed strength and health. That s
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does.
30 cents, Tea or Tablets Parker's Two Drug
Stores
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
DISTRICT COURT c0NNENES.
List OF CRAM Jurors and Bsiliiis
Civil Cases Set Considerable Bus.
mess on Hand

The Brasos county dis,ric, court con
yened yesterday with Judge J. {. Scott OF
the Bench. Dis,rie, Attorney Ralston rep
re,en;ing the state. Sheriff Nall and Dis
;ici CLERK Il o. Jones in attendance
The indications are tina, considerable bus
iness will be transacted during the term.
TIE following grand jurors were en-
Pansist John Ferguson, foreman; J. /
DYES, NJ. B. Eas,ers, J. l.. Fountain, +
T. Ga..aiin. A. b. Candy, Jaw Harris
Va Hasspe;h. W ;. Hanoyer, T. P
Hal. Lsoaara MeDonald, J. X. smith.
Folosing is the lis, Of bIilHs J. ID
I Co-Ies. c. L. Bake. {. 4. Buchanan
J. Il Reet, Henry KooniI, I'd CarA, P
X. Harvey. W. B. Bake, door blilii.
TIE tollowinE civil cases were Sc,
". e. Eesols e. Al -. J. NJ. Lawless
SGT. :
Ioannie MeFsran e a -. Ward lem
P.emaa. SEPT. :.
Fannie F-lnslin IS. II. X / {. rail
Nay company, Sept II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

The san Antonio Commscii -.-5 "a
protested agains, the quarantine iEfi-i'
Mexico on accoun, Of tengus fsssr Tee
cutting of OF low rates by the rlilroad, a
said to be affecting san Antonio and sill
he a de,iimen, 10 the international TAR,
which is annually held in the Alamo City.
DR.. Brumby took the matter under con
sidera,ion, but there Is no probability Of a
oosening OF the line, already drawn 20
long as dengue or yellow fever exists iu
Mexico. The state health oihcer and the
people OF Texas have not forgotten that
san Anmnio denied the existence OF vel
low fever in tina, city dyrine the lnierna-
,ional Fair in 1895, thereby causing loss
and inconvenience to many people.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

the seed. The mock bean, the seeds of
which are imported from India, is a very
promising forage crop. superior, it is be-
lieyed to the COW pea and almost equal TO
alfalfa. Being a drou,h resisting plant, i,
is especially adapted to the semi-arid con
d,ions of the western par, of our State. and
will Al the same time mos, likely prove OF
value as a crop to follow winter oats in
the southern part OF the State.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
CITY SCHOOL NOTICE.,

By order OF the Board OF Trustees. the
Brvan city schools will open Monday,
Ser,. q.lS07. All white teachers will meet
ne q, nv once on Saturday, Sep,smber
A. -.
To ,as rsstins sach relcher vail bring
csr-t-,i;s "a, PrOper rsco,d NAV Re made
en- ,.s eccks e re c=cs ard note bOok'
irt -erc' 20 v-i,s down preliminary IN.
,--sc-5srs u,1,, -iI ,ssr X giys1.
4-4e- m CO re ,l-s Cav, ;ss color.
~ -sart.r, 80. --sst 4, ',sl- schoci build
NJ Az go lSs-ls< srr-g cs-t.-ca;ss
iur. ,ccSs a.. serci
"a g. Laesc-.
CITY $500 So,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
WALLACE. ARSETT.

Air. JoAa Wallace and Mis-, Anais Ar
-s., % re WhseIock community were
emitted 10 marriage here yesterday morning
bv Dr.. Geo. 4. Butler, pastor Of the
F.s, Bipiis, church. They arrived 10
BRYAN A. an early hour yes,erday morning,
and after securing The services Of the
county clerk and minister. returned
10 their home. NJ. Wallace formerly re-
sided near BRYAN and he and bis bride have
,he eongra,ula,ions OF many friends.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
GRlEEIIn ZlMNERMAN.

Mr.. Claude Gnflih and Miss Emmie
Zimmerman OF the Reliance community
were married sunday night a. Reliance
Baptis, church by Re, J. VI. Bullock OF
this CITY. Mr.. Griffith Is son Of Mt,
and Mrs. K. Griffith. and the bride a
daughter Of Mrs. Allie zimmerman. Both
the young people were reared IN BraSo'
county. and have many friends who unite
in wishing them abundan, happiness.
They will reside in the Reliance commun-
ity.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

:. ainua r-H.s riiEfir Or he Give
ssn N-va q a rpr.np-ts lr lrirnI-''n
a..a.r CsIerufr ! ssH. Hiai NJ HsHri-
-s-r rsrsrI e. lrsrmsif -i.H--I-s 40
n1ss. -aIr-l- sur-U- Al. :lr-I-a
Aftsr area ser.aI 81 -is a. AZ
afgunsrri -rsssr-a- -rs "a tI--F a.
that the Ss-g s Scr Ia- 20: j, ne -rs-
dietion thar Gi.ssl.s1 Is .ss--s- 81 -
come the Nsr Iors @. 81. t5z-,Es-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
E,.cTFs an BE HERE.

IL 2 WI--r a. 1- .,a SO Is -
.,n'rs. a ere r..r-9--g a. 81 AiYo'
:IUr an C,cr-=auI- Hs--E - "a
:s.-.rl-,.r O. sr-Iz -,.-- r-rs-s o. Vase
vis.I q tsr. I.,.-- 80 DIX g t.s
,r.-sr- vssx 81 --c,r ri;, ',s F'-o7ls O.
s-vI- -sr-.-r %. 5000 iocs al tl-
- - s.-1r-a -Fe.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
CAPTAIN MOSES At COLLEGE

Captain Anirew Nose, Of the UnIied
STATE, Army, who succeed, Captain n. II.
Sergeant as commandant Of the corps Of
cadets Of the A. s. ". College. has arrived
a. College from r.. Moulirie, 10 enter
upon his duiie, with the opening OF the
school. and "a, IN the city Yesterday. His
family will join him a, College later.
Capt. Moses is a native Texan, a son Of
Hon. Norton Nose, and wa, reared IN
Burnett county. he visited his former
home while en- route 90 College.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
HEROIC YOUNG MAN.
Dives From Nspths Launch and Re
Reseues a Sinking Girl.

Fort Worth. Sept Miss Pierson
Was rescued FROM drowning In the
deep water Of Lake Como by the
promptness and dlrng displayed just
In the nick Of time bv W n. Irwin
Of this city. Irwin diyed from pass.
inc naphtha launch to a depth Of
eight feet. seized the limp form Of the
drowning eirl after she had gone down
for the third time. and brought her To
the surface. where she and her rescuer
were lifted into boat.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
LION CLAWS MAN.
Flesh Torn From the Wrist to the Sec
ond knuekle az Finaer.

Fort Worth. Sept &C. +. Osborne
an employe % the menagerie Of the
Sells-Floto circus. was painfully injur-
ed by lion. The cage containing
three young lions had just been clean.
ed and layer OF sawdust placed there
in when Osburne put a pan Of water
under the lower part OF the bars for
them. The cub sprang TO the side OF
the cage and slapped osborne's left
hand. tearing the flesh from the wrist
20 the second knuckle Of the third fin
ger
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

President Harrington OF The A. and NJ
College has returned from aVisit Of inspec-
ton TO the experimental farm a. Chilli
Gothic. This suh-Iaiion Is under the super
vision Of A. y. Conner, a graduate o: the
A. and NJ. who is experimenting with
milo maile, kaiht corn, and other forage
crops. with a view Of increasing yield and
securing greater uniformity of riPening of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

s,nnrrsi lm ivm ~ lir american
INV s.umra H.HrtiHn a. -is t7iAi
usrr ana anura. linn r -rr IuaEi'sss
Inyv -uiuus ne a.li a. WI ir'-v-=r -ia
Iurr-t sisur- unt iTuan. tr -.srs -,in-
an ..navz nm-, simtr i'm a -ii-s- ir
st..fs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
MA rSsSn INCH PsRsoRlToR.

TIE E4z. "a received a re- tWsn'y
--- gs-t5rI,5,. aat 8, bsits- prepared
"a. sr.r 'o- p,iu,irE al kinds q blank
.s--i-E .-'r-1's 7erfo-atioa. The neW
-lr.i-s oil. ui's-ialiy facilitate ripidi'y
/. s1-1 n r-is class o. work.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
MISS BERRywAN'S MUSIC CLASS

Miss Bergman desires 10 thank all
patrons Tor past iayor and 20 announce
that she will begin her music class with
the re-opening Of the public schools Mon
day, sept. .. Instruction ON piano and
all ,'rnged Instruments. ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

TIE .asr an l-sanssr --at lr'ifrscr -f
n. Chn.auu iivsrasrr iH Nll.-i = 10
.s-fs ne ~. Ilruun ~ HglCs'-rng n
,sr-nar-aa. a uuHCr ,uru.niauiun iiu'iG
a. M ng ne.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

The n l.. scale ranch. ccntainins
1000 acre. ard wing ius' sls' g Sec A.
"a, beSn cuigp ia'o Shacrs 'rIcrs "a'e'
ar, hei-E sod 20 -crt,sn -I-usf1-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
BRYAN. TEXAS, SEPT ;, 1907

In the election Saturday the ants carried
Milan county by a majority of $50. The
vote in Rockdale was tie, each receiving
lSl votes .
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

Austin. Sept I'm honor Of Labor
day all the state departments were
closed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

Ihr Eagle learns tina, the opening YES
ierday was highly satisfactory and that the
indications point TO a larger attendance
than last year All the old students but
one will return. aud there are number OF
new ones coming in. Nearly all those
present on the opening day were new stu
dents.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03
VILLA MARIA URSUL,NE ACADEMY
Seventh Years Work OF This Excellent
School Begins.

On Monday, Sept. iN, Villa Maril
opened It's doors to pupils for the scholas
tic term of l9070s.
/ Parents who wish To secure for theil
daughters the benefits of solid and re-
fined education, with maternal supervision
of their health, manners and morals, will
do well to consider the advantage of the
Unuline Academy. !, is beautifully stu
aied in lovely villa in the suburbs OF
Bryan.
During the past six years of its existence,
this institution has quietly and unohtrusiye-
ly won its way into favor. |, conscien-
tiously gives all !, vouches to offer from
the Minim department through the AGA.
demic course whose curriculum is up to
the standard OF the best schools.
The health record is unsurpassed. Since
its very foundation its special musical ad-
van,sges have been recognized by our home
people and artists abroad.
The Ar department will this wear be
directed by an artist from Galveston.
China painting classes will be formed
Ladies desiring to do so may take adyani-
age of this opportunity. A large kiln at
the Academy enables students to have their
firing done with less expense and itoabe.
The class of expression and eloou,ion,
under the able management Of Miss Fran
ces Genevieye Rodges, will be resumed in
October, she will also conduct a class in
physical culture.
For information in all departments please
apply TO Mother prioress.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-09-03

q g. Lass11
Crv SsoIS So;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
Irish Church Balls.

1t was about the time of st. Pat
rick, in the fifth century, that bells
began to be adopted in the Christian
church, though their use in other d.
rections was long anterior to Chris
tianity, as Mr.. Layard records having
found some in the palace of Nimrpud
The first Christian bells, like Patrick's,
weighed only a few ounces and from
that day gradually increased till the
greatest weight was reached at Mos
COW with 1913 tons of beautifully en-
riched work, Il strange contrast to the
humble "Clog-an-eadhachta Patraic,"
or bell of Patrick's WELL" sometimes
referred to as the bell of Armagh, with
its diminuti~e dimensions of six inches
high by five inches broad, four inches
deep, made of thin sheets of hammer
ed iron, bent into four sided form,
fastened with rivets and brazed or
bronzed. This bell is ut once the most
authentic and the Oldest Irish relic of
Christian metal work that has de.
scended to lis, writes w. j. Fennell in
the Belfast Gazette, and Is mentioned
in the Annals" under the date Of 552
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
The puHed ont ch..t

"The puffed out chest is n delusion
which has succumbed to scientific
knowledge of the human body" said n
drill officer. at came into existence
purely for show reasons or from false
analogy. 1t was seen that men deep
in the chest were strong men, and the
old drill sergeants probably imagined
that by making men throw out their
chests they would make them strong,
as we'll as make them look strong,
which is a complete mistake. Instead
OF strengthening man, putting his
chest tends to weaken him. as 1t
throws a strain upon the heart. We
now tell men to be sure and not pun
out their chests. If you puff out your
chest and do dumbbell exercise You
|yare to hold the breath. That strains
the heart. Any exercise that prevents
breathing freely is bad. Knotted mus,
Giles are also wrong. You see a man
With immense chest muscles and per.
haps You think he is really an ideally
trained man. but such muscles simply
bind the chest and tie the heart down.
Reader Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
Phase. of the National Game,

There are two sides to almost any
thing, and the national game is far
from being an exception. From the
standpoint of the baseball enthusiast
'our town has club in the league"
From the standpoint Of the profession
al player the league has club in each
city. In the heart Of the baseball pa
trlot our club is band of heroes, going
out to conquer other cities and uphold
our honor. In the mind of the man
with soul SO dead they are stock COM
panies-properly financed. 10 the ex-
cited partisans at game each player
is an earnest contestant for his side.
10 the man who is from foreign parts
1t would be an important fact that
they are hired men, employees with
salaries set by companies that all be-
long to the same corporation, and that
they get their pay for playing and not
for winning. To the public it is a
game. To the president Of the COM
pany 1t may be good or bad per
Torrance"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
Why scotIand,e Soil. IL Thin,

An English golfer on Scottish links
hit the turf ten times for every once
that he struck the ball. His caddie
ventured on sarcastic remonstrance.
"Ha' peety on aud Scotland, SIR"
said he. "She's suffered over eneucE
at the haunds O. yer countrymen in
the past that We sud treat her sac sair
the day. Hit the ba' man, an let the
grun' alane."
"Confound Scotland!" shouted the
exasperated golfer, flinging down his
club in rage. "It's just what DR..
Johnson described it-'stone, water
and a little EARTH"
"Sae the docther said that, did he?"
inquired the caddie.
HE did, and he was very wise
man, let me tell you," snapped the
Englishman.
II believe ye," retorted the caddie.
mae doot the docther was a verra
wise man. for there is mucl;le O. stane
an waiter in Scotland-oor mountains
an lochs that ye come sac far tae see,
an it's sair truth that the soil is no
vera deep. Ye see, there's sic han
tie o. English bodies comes tae Scot.
land tae play gawf."-Glasgow Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
A Clash of Prayers.

Maggie, with her fair face and blond
hair, and Nina, with dusky skin and
kinky wool. had played together at
mud pies and had swung on the same
gate ever since they could remember,
for Nina's nanny was Maggle's nurse,
says the Housekeeper. They We're now
seven years old. Maggie loved Nina
in spite of her color, yet she had
feeling that her friend deserved to be
white, SO she added to her prayer each
night:
please, God, make Nina white"
AS the weeks went by aud Nina re-
manned unchanged Maggie felt that her
petition needed reinforcement. SO she
contided in Nina, begging her to pray
for the greatly desired bleaching. But
Nina in surprise looked at Maggie
with wide open eyes and exclaimed:
"Me? No. stree. Fo' dc Lawd,
Maggie, doan wanter to be no white
child. an is jes' prayin' with all my
might fer you to come blackr'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
A Catch Question,

Z OF Bishop Short, who held the see Of
81. Asaph, many curious stories are
told. Occasionally he put questions to
candidates for ordination that appar-
nelly had no connection with the dis
charge of their parochial duties. They
tested probably their wit or tact, two
necessary qualifications to public men,
but nothing more. One such question
proposed by the bishop was the fol-
lowing: (which has the greatest num-
Der of legs, II cat or no cat?'
AS might be expected, this created a
litter, but the bishop would not take q
laugh as the answer, and consequently
he repeated the question and desired
some one to solve the problem. tlast
one of the candidates, smiling, said. 81
Should think, my lord, cat"
NO" retorted the bishop; there You
are wrong, for a cat has four legs, ani
no cat has iive."-London Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
Must Have Loved Him.

Many stories have been told of n
Manchester man who is supposed to be
the-well, to put it humanely-plainest
man in England. But we think the fol-
lowing is the funniest:
"Mamma.' child was heard to say
in an awestruck whisper after pro-
longed survey of the peculiar features
Of the guest, "that gentleman's NAM
ma must have loved children very,
very much"
"Why so, my dear?" inquired the un.
suspecting parent.
"Oh," returned the child in the same
l.audible whisper, "'cause she brought
him up."-Strand Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
n. Felt complimented.

A man from Philadelphia, says a
writer in the Ledger of that city, was
visiting in a town Of very few inhab-
itants. One day when he was about to
make purchase he discovered that he
had exhausted his small change. The
shopkeeper could not break the ten
dollar bill offered him, and the man
went out in the main street to see how
he might solve the difficulty. He asked
several persons, but no one had the
requisite amount for the bill. At last
an old white haired, seedy negro came
along. In sheer desperation the man
said:
Uncle, can you change ten dollar
bill for meT'
'sUncle' looked dazed for moment,
then his shambllng figure Strengthened.
With a doffing Of the hat and a bow
worthy of Chesterfield he replied, with
dignity:
mo, marse, can't change no ten dol
lar bill, but done 'preclates the COM
pliment jes' the same, sah."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
Fresh Sheets at Premium.

The woman who had just returned
from abroad, where she had visited
some country towns, was telling of the
comforts and discomforts of the Euro
pean country hotel. "They have an
aversion to putting fresh sheets on the
beds for every new guest" she said,
"and we always pulled down the bed
clothes the minute we were assigned
our rooms to examine the sheets. Ten
chances to one they We're wrinkled and
had that. slept in appearance, and we
invariably insisted on fresh ones.
Finally we struck a series of towns
where the hotel proprletors got the
best of us. for the sheeting they used
was sort Of creepy stuff, something
like seersucker and for the life of you
you couldn't tell whether they'd been
slept on or not."-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
rhe Man Win Forty Ghosts.

A popular novelist talked with re-
gret about the old ghost habit Of the
past
Famous painters first and flmous
writer's afterward alike had ghosts"
he said These ghosts were pupils,
disciples. They did the basic work Of
the masters picture or novel, and the
master polished up, put on the finish
ing touches and signed his name to 1t.
This practice, indeed, still obtains in
architecture. 1t was practice that
allowed q popular artist manifold
increase Of production and consequent
ly of income. Dumas, the elder Du-
mas, had no less than forty ghosts
forty intelligent young men writing
away for him about D'Artagnan, Por-
thos, Aramis and the rest. But Du-
mas was reckless, and the existence of
his forSy ghosts became known; hence
a good deal of scandal. AT the height
of this scandal Dumas said to lady
one night:
"'Have you read my last book, ma
dame?'
1.-THE lady, with mischievous smile.
replied:
".No, NJ. Dumas. Have your"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-16
Preferred to Die.

"Sir," said the tramp, 81 have not
tasted food for seven days. Another
half IN hour of fasting and must
die!"
"Then," exclaimed the philanthropist,
you shall live. Take this ticket. 1t
will admit you in my stead to sump-
tuous banquet, course after course,
meats, wines and dessert-a feast three
hours long, glorious company-AIr.
Talkforhours, Mr.. Toofew, Mr.. Long
yarn and other eminent men,"
"Will there be any after dinner
speeches:" asked the starving one.
Columns of 'em," said the philan-
thropist.
Then the tramp handed back the
ticket and crawled YEARLY away into
silent timber yard to die.-London
Globe.