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S~ EACcutuT, mas re-
ceived from the New York Life lnsur.
ance Co. the sam of $1,000, being the
AMOUNT Of the policy held by Air. VIC.
Estes, deceased, in said Company. Tia
amount was paid through MIR. NJ. Faith.
erree, agent for this staunch Company,
which is always prompt in making set
Elements.
OUR CHOCOLATES AND
Bon Bons at soc
Are Just as Good as Others
Offer at SOC to sl.oO.
STEIN GROCERY 60.
Mr.. Sol Stern was in in Memphis
again the first of the week. 1t is
rumored that the recent frequent visits
OF Mr.. Stern to the Bluff City have
caused a material advance in the price
OF diamonds! In fact, it is quite likely
1hat he will desert the ranks of
single blessedness" at no very distant
date! Good luck, Sol, is the wish of
The Commonwealth. p,
We are not connected with any other
meat market in the city. Phone us
your orders and get the best for the
same money.
SAM ESTES MARKET.
There is some talk of having the In
tercoilegiate O~ratorical Contest held at
Greenwood. We should all work to-
ward that end, as we have never had
the contest in our section of the state,
and have always been forced to travel
all day and night to attend these con
tests. Greenwood is one of the best
cities in the state, with about nine
thousand population, and have the repu-
tation of being the best entertainers in
the state. 1t has one of the best ball
parks in the state and will be an ideal
place for the third game between A. &
NJ. and q. of M. Let's try and get the
contest for Greenwood University of
Mississippi Campus Notes in Oxford
WE RECEIVE EVERY MORNING
La. Strawberries
Fla. Celery
Fla. Tomatoes
Shallots
Radishes
Spinach
Soup Bunches
Beets
Snap Beans
Bell Peppers
New Potatoes
STEIN GROCERY COMPANY.
Eggs for Sale.
Thorough bred Barred Plymouth Rock
Eggs $3.50 per Is.
G. A. WILSON, JR.,
Greenwood, Miss.
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ROUND THE TOWN
Gathered In the Round Up.

Gathered In the Round Up.
MIR. Firman Smith, of Nashville, is il
city for a few weeks.
Mr.. ]. L. Mcmillan, of Valley Hill
was in the city Tuesday.
For Pure Milk and Cream. Phone
542. MRS. +. r, AUSTIN.
Mr. J. G. Key, of near Hemingway
was in the city Saturday.
Mr.. J. Il. Ruscoe was over from Hem.
ingway last Friday.
The famous Modieska Caramels; get
them at SCATES.
Messrs. A. W. Ross and ]. T. Flanagan
were in the city Monday.
Maj. J. M. Phillips was yer from Itta
Bena last Saturday.
Buttons made to order.
f. GOODMAN DRY GOODS co.
Mr.. r. W. Baird was we from Fort
LOring last Monday.
Miss Carrie E. Gillespie visited Holly
Springs relatives Sunday.
Call Cumb. Phone Ia, when in need of
Fresh Groceries. MRS. M. CLARKE.
Mr.. B. F. Jameson, of Sunny Side, was
in the city on business Tuesday.
Mr.. E. B. Clark was up from Morgan
on business Tuesday.
Huylers, Jacobs and Lowneys Candies
fresh every week-at SCATES.
Mr.. W. H. Cooper, of Itta Bena, was
In the city on business Tuesday.
Mr.. c. W. Telfair attended circuit
court at l%ndianvla IBIS week.
For the dressy young man. Stetson
oXfords, $500 to 5000.
FOUNTAINS.
Hon, A. F. Gardnel made a business
trip to Jackson Tuesday.
Judge B. T. Sayre was down from
Mlnter City on business Tuesday.
A hint to the thirsty is sufficient.
BROWN & WORDS FOUNT.
Nothing but the best"
Mr.. wa. Barry, of Schlater, was in
the city on business Tuesday.
You can get the Ladies Home Journal
Patterns at Dahmer Bros, agents.
Mr.. W. +. Hamilton was we from
oarroIIton on business the first Of the
week.
II every one ore walk Over" Shoes
Tue world would be full of optimists.
FOUNTAINS.
=. 4. 4
Mrs. J. R. Few has returned from a
pfotracted visit to relatives at Baton
Rouge, La.
we nave just received our complete
line Of Stetson Hats.
d. G. PETEET & BRO.
mrs. J. Z. Bridger, of Sardis, is visit
ing the family of her daughter, Mrs. ].
l. Gillespie.
SCALES.
drinks Hot or CoId-we have them.
our Chocolate is unexcelled.
me home Of Mr.. W. r. Melton to be
wv az auction May LIST. is a good piece
real estate. You ought to attend
this sale.
LEE ARTERBURY, A~uctioneer.
"r. L. b. Cooper, Of ltta Bena, was In
~ CITY Tuesday and made this Office an
appreciated cali.
THE NEW-
JOE STEIN, Prop.
Greenwood, Mississippi.
IADiNG HOTEL IN THE CRY.
CENTRALLY LOCATED.
81 $SONVPNirs- 49,
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Just received the largest and most
complete line Of Ladies' Oxfords, and by
far the most stylish in the city.
D.. G. PETEET & BRO.
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SAM ESTES MARKET.
Miss Virgie Henry, of Jackson, is the
charming guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Montgomery this week.
We make Buttons to order of any ma
terial desired.
+. GOODMAN DRY GOODS co.
Messrs. J. f. Rogers and r. W. Dow
ner, two of our clever Cruger friends,
were in the city Saturday.
Every thing in Shoes but your feet at
FOUNTAINS
Big Busy Store.
MI. P. L. DeLoach, of Winona, a pop
lar dry goods drummer, was among his
Greenwood friends Monday.
Turkey, chicken and ham sandwiches.
BROWN s. WORDS FOUNT.
Nothing but the best"
Mr. G. r. Mahoney, one of Itta Bena's
prominent planters and citizens, was in
the city on business Tuesday.
Our beef is from stall-fed cattle, and
no better can be had. Phone No. Is.
SAM ESTES MARKET.
Mr.. Means Johnston, of Sunny Side,
has entered the Senior Law class for
the third term,-Oxford Eagle Campus
Notes.
Mr.. W. B. Fu'kerson and his bright
little son were up from Morgan on bust
ness Tuesday, and made this office a
pleasant call.
Mr.. H. A. Rosenthal, of Lexington,
was in the city on business the first of
the week-the guest of the Messrs.
Kantrovitz.
If you want Fresh Groceries, Bread or
Cakes, phone Mrs. M. Clarke, Cumb.
Phone IA. Delivery made promptly.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Montgomery are congratulating them
upon tho arrival Of a bouncing son at
their home last Sunday.
The restaurant of Mr.. W. r. Melton,
to be sold at auction, May LIST, will be a
good investment for some one.
LEE ARTERBURY, A%uctioneer.
Tickets will soon be placed on sale
for the University Glee Club and Or
chestra, which will give an entertain
ment here on the evening of April 23rd.
Ignorance may be bliss, but the more
you know about walk Over Shoes, the
happier you are.
FOUNTAIN, Sole Agt.
Mr.. James Gordon Gillespie, Of Green
wood, a student of the University of
Mississippi, Law Department, who re-
Gently passed the State Bar examina-
ton, took the oath of an attorney-at-
law before Judge Roane last week.
oxford Eagle Campus Notes.
Oar meats are first-class and we give
all orders prompt attention.
SAM ESTES MARKET.
DR.. Il. wilkins, dentist, Of Itta Bena,
has a card in this issue, to which spe-
cial attention is directed. DIR. wilkins
requests The Commonwealth to an
nounce that he is now 10 Yazoo City for
a few days, but will be in his office at
Itta Bena early next week.
"walk Over Oxfords, the newest
styles in Patent Kid, Wei, Gun Metal,
Tans, $3.50 and "a 90 the pair at
FOUNTAINS.
Bone meal for chickens every Tues
day and Friday. Phone Is.
SAM ESTES MARKET.
"How much-what will you give for
II? "One, twice, three times and sold
To Mr.. or Mrs. -" Above Is the
way w. will sell the home, store, hxt-
ures assd household goods Of W. X. Mel
- g7l. IS |
ton, Nay LIST. 1909.
LEE ARTERBURY, A~uctioneer.
STORM PIT.
IF you have none, the next
hoef ehsrU e = Cvc1One PO6Cy
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For Rent.

Furnished room, 408 u. Market st.
Phone 30S.
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For Rent.

One four room cottage on George st.
CT GILLESPIE Il co.
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Money to Loan.

We have money to loan on City and
County property.
POLLARD & HAMMER,
Attorneys.
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Peas for Sale.
200 Bushels Speckled Peas for sale.
Address, ]. P. LAMBERT,
Coffeeville, Miss.
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Ear Corn for sale at STERN
BROS. co.
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STORM PIT.

If you have none, the next
best thing IS a Cydone PoScy
with WI Peteet 4 qict jprices.
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Look at our Black and Tan Strap
Pumps. d. G. PETEET 81 BRO.
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For Sale.

One gentle Shetland Mare Pony, and
new Buggy and Harness to match.
MRS. G. M. MELTON.
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The Difference.

The Difference.
When you put a man to work, you pay
the man. When you put money to work,
the money pays you.
Your money works on deposit with
this bank at the rate Of 4 per cent. per
annum, compounded mi-annually. Call
to see US.
BANK or LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
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Worth a dime-a nickel buys it
Scates Little Sport &c Cigar.
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Eggs for Sale.
Thorough-bre d Barred Plymouth Rock
Eggs $3.50 per Is.
G. A.. WILSON, JR.,
Greenwood, Miss.
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The Trappists' Hospitality.

Charles Grattan writes in the Bos-
ton Republic about the Trappists of
Mt. Melleray Ireland:
"Of the guests who come and CO."
he says, "none are asked to contrib
ute anything toward their entertain
ment. If they give an offering 1t is
thankfully accepted, If they do not the
God-speed that accompanies their de-
parture is none the less hearty. Once
an American millionaire hearing Of this
open handed hospitality Of the Trap
pists refused to believe It, He even
bet large sum with friend, that he
would prove it to be untrue. Then,
in due course, he visited the monas-
terry, remaining there some weeks and
asking every day for the most expen-
sive things procurable. When he de-
parted all he left behind was his
thanks. Twice he returned to the
Monastery, receiving each time the
same welcome, and leaving it in the
same manner. After his last visit hi
wrote two letters-one to his friend
acknowledging that the bet was fairly
lost and the other to the Abbott, tell.
ing him the story, and enclosing {
cheque.'
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PeriIs Of Punctuation.

Some OF the following strange sell
tences show the value of punctuation
marks and Of correct sentences.
Thomas Merrill's property is for
sale. 1t consists Of cottage con-
tanning seven rooms and an acre OF
land.
Edward Jones has opened shoe
shop in Front street. Mr.. Jones guar
antees that any one can have fit in
his store.
The firm of Smith & Thorndyke ii
once more carrying on business at tho
old stand. The concern now wants
man to sell on commission.
Mrs. Walter Darrell would like to
hear Of good nurse for her child
about thirty years of age, and with
good references.
John Bangs who will sail for South
Africa on Saturday would like to find
6. purchaser for his valuable bulldog.
The animal is no trouble as it will eat
anything and is very fond Of children.
A touching incident was noted at
railway station yesterday when M
aged couple bade each other goodbye.
The old lady kissed her husband fer
vently several times on the cheek and
he kissed her back.
DR.. Franklin White has returned
from trip to Switzerland. Speaking
of the robust health of its peasantry.
the doctor says. "The strength Of the
Swiss woman is remarkable. 1t is
nothing unusual for her to wash and
iron and milk several cows in one
day."
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careful Of" Father Fom's deft fingers
warned them toward the middle of the
sermon. "a cat, you know, has nine
lives and may take chances with them.
You, my children, have only one soul.
You cannot afford to imperil it,
1t was then that 1hat weird laugh
ter spread around thu church while the
deaf mutes repeated Father Toms joke
to such as had not seen it. Then az
Father Tom erased his smile and warm
ed them against the seven causes of
great sin you couldi hear inarticulate
murmurs. It was very hard to know
distinctly from where these came.
Sometimes 1t was a Woman who found
a fragment, of speeqh, Sometimes it
was man. who int srrupted the per-
feet quiet.
Father Cunniffee, an elderly priest
with snow white hair and face as
delicate and pink as a girls, appeared
at the altar with four agile boys in
red and gave the benediction after the
last hymn, ,"Holy God, We Praise
Thy Name,"f had been lined by Father
Tom and silently sung by the congre-
CATION. Then Father Tom went into
the pulpit again to tell them they
would be welcome. at st. Alphonsus
every day of the week.
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PILGRIMS PROGRESS
Said to Be the Work Of a Monk Of the
18th Century.

Charles D. Coates, 81 Derbyroad,
Croydon, writes to the Catholic Times:
Noticing in the Catholic Times a re-
view Of Ymal Oswins work, "The Pill
grims," which ascribes the authorship
of the "Pilgrim's Progress" to Bunyan,
the Bedfordshire itinerant tinker and
cobbler, who adopted, as so many men
Of the pres ent day adopt preaching
the Gospel" as vocation, and in ac-
cordance with their own views, in
preference to mending potts. kettles, and
boots. I presume Ymal OsWin has
no idea that there exists a serious
question as to the. true authorship of
the "Pilgrim's Progress"
It can be proved .,that,that old classic
is not Bunyan's,s b,ttafs a translation
of a work as old in Bunyan's time
as his supposed work is in our day.
There is in the British Museum lib
rary an old MS, The Pylgremage of
the Sowle," by Guillaume de Giule-
velle, a monk, who fourished early in
the fifteenth century The original
work was translated in England 70
years before the so-called Reformation,
and was printed by Caxton in 1s43. 1t
was one of the earliest works produced
by Caxton from his press. In perus-
ing the original MS. anyone will see
that Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress is
nearly verbatim a copy Of that rare
work, with a few alterations here and
there, to give the tinge Of originality.
Some lines are left out, and a few lines
put in, in reference to the Pope. There
is not anything Of that kind to be
found in the original. There can be
little difficulty in proving the truth of
this assertion, by anyone wishing to
do So.
The MS. was accidentally discovered
by lady, who published for private
circulation letter on the subject.
am sorry am not able now to produce
copy of that letter. Some years
back-thirty years, I should think-a
Mr.. w. j. Stracev wrote to John
Bulr' mentioning the letter which ex-
| posed the fraud. 1t is said that Bum
yam wrote the "Pigrim's Progress" in
Bedford Jail. That idea no doubt was
put forward to satisfy his credulous
supporters and friends. I consider him
to be thief who wraps himself in
the clothing of the holy thoughts and
aspirations Of another.
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game of bridge whist. The alleged
confession" of Guido Fawkes on the
rack is not worth moments con-
sideration. Even if it were true that
he made such confession, present. day
jurisprudence insists that evidence
obtained under such circumstances is
invalid because contrary to the. princi-
pies of the English constitution. But
it served the purpose of Cecil at the
time, and has sufficed to perpetuate the
memory of an act of Infamous perf1dy
on the part of the real conspirators,
Cecil and his hired men.
Successful in his diabolical policy, SO
far as England and Scotland were con-
cerned, the villainous secretary Of state
turned his greedy eyes next toward
Ireland, and there found another tool
ready to play Iago toward his country.
This was st. Laurence, earl of Hewth,
called 'the One-eyed," like Tarik the
Moor, who led the Saracens into Spain
through the treachery of a Spanish
noble, Count Julian. Cecil got that
impecunious aristocrat to invite the
Catholic chiefs to secret conference,
and there unfold to them the news that
a great plot was being Matched in Eng
land to wipe out the Catholic religion
in Ireland by general massacre; and
he submitted the proposal that they
take measures to protect themselves
and their dependents-in other words
to do something in the way of defensive
measures that would certainly be con-
strued as treason. The leaders, how
ever, did not take to the proposal very
kindly, and declared their loyalty to
the king. Still st. Laurence had an
other card to play. He accused them
of having attended secret meeting
and two Of the leaders, the earls OF
Tyrone and Tyrconnel (O'Neill and
O'DonnelD, finding their lives in jeo-
pardy, fled to save themselves and their
families. The estates were confis-
Gated and given over to a crew OF
sharks from Scotland and England
This was the first plantation" Of
Ulster, and thence came the legend Of
".the scotch-Irish." So much forF the
Gunpowder Plot and the famous Fiftt
Of November, 1905. IL,
-. 10. HfsssEs kASLAss !
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The Late oen. copp'kS Sss

Through the death OF General y. y.
Coppinger, there passes into history
about the last of the men who were
once known as the Sherman Blaine
Clique" in the regular army, says the
Seattle Sunday Times of Nov. Z.
With his death there practically ends
the only tinge of religious bitterness
which ever entered into the personnel
of the United States Army, and we all
sincerely hope that it will be the last
occasion for mentioning the denomina-
tions Of various forms of religion in
this connection. ... .....
General Coppinger is-we believe
the last of the ten officers whom Cen
eral Sherman brought to this country
to serve in the Federal army at the
time these young and skilled soldiers
of fortune had been thrown out of en-
ployment by the cessation of their
term of service in the army of the
Pope.
They were Catholics of course-most
of them were Irish and all of them
were SOLDIERS of fortune Fighting
was their profession and the only way
they. knew how to make an honorable
living" They fought valiantly and well
for the Union cause and at the end OF
the Civil War many of them-including
J. J. Coppinger-were retained in the
regular army. '
General Coppinger afterwards mar
ried a daughter of James G. Blaine and
we recall the time when charges of
Romanism were introduced into his
campaign for the presidency through
his Roman Catholic Affiliations.
General Coppinger was always sim
cere and devoted Catholic just as he
was always a sincere and devoted
soldier. He became widower many
years ago and the writer can never
forget the impression made upon him
at Mobile, Ala, when General Coping
er was in command Of brigade Of reg
ulars there awaiting orders to sail for
Cuba in the spring of 1898, when two
nuns from neighboring convent came
to call on this distinguished officer.
It was picture of courtliness and
chivalry such as does not often find ex-
preston in this country in these days
and with only his tent as drawing
room, the single negro who cooked fol
the headquarters staff as his servitor
and his two cavalry aides, Lieutenants
Perry and Hutcheson as his courtiers
,, he made that little camp in the Ala.
bama pines look like a palace.
| He was fine man, a good soldier ant
| a most interesting gentleman.
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wolves the question of making Irish
versity. and that proposal has the OPP
position OF some Of the most famous
Nationalists in Ireland.
1t must be noted that all the program
so far does not really constitute homo ,
rule, for Wales, which enjoys some Of
the advantages set forth, and especially,
the use Of the native language, is COM
pletely loyal" to England, and has in !
deed enjoyed these advantages by grace
Of her loyalty.
The nonconsumption Of articles pay
ing duty to the British exchequer comes
next. This Is self-denying ordin-
ance that almost makes too much de-
mand on human nature. II Irishmen
could only sustain this plank Of tho
program alone, they would soon be free.
The withdrawal Of all support to the
army and navy would put an effective
weapon in the hands of Ireland. In this
part of their program Sim Fein seems
to me to show better fighting quality
and even better statesmanship than the
Parliamentary party, which. for some
unaccountable motive, has thrown
away this arm.
The last item, that of nonrecognition
Of the Irish Parliamentary party. l.
have already dealt with.
Now what arises from oil this? Ger.
tainly not a movement to denounce;
rather a movement springing from
paptrotic motives, and enlivened by
many servceable ideas; but ideas, not
yet all fully matured or well digested.
What has caused failure often in Irish
commercial ventures has not been the
lack Of ideas. but the clear exposition of
every practical detail that unites good
general idea to the starting point Of
success. This so far is the weak point
of Sim Fein, but the very discussion
of these matters will eventually show
how to bridge over the difficulties. Sim
Fein has, l believe q great future. and
It would seem well that the Irish Par
lamentary party should encourage and
co operate with all that is in It; so
that the total combined movement may
prove an Irresistible force in the bat
tic for home rule.
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Biggs-WelI, there are numerous
things which will not accomplish any
thing unless they are pushed.
Jiggs-For instance?
Biggs-The electric button.
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do you own an automobile?" ins
quired the unobservant party. The
other shook his head sadly. $
NO." he sighed, Il have been a suf-
ferer all my life from chronic pedea-
trianism." s,s,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
SOLDIER BOYS CAMP
BY THE SEASHORE
Americas Light Infantry
Leaves Saturday Night
Company VIII Garry
twenty-five Men
This Year

First Lieut.. Murray, Dunn, COM
handing the Americas Light Infantry
received word from Atlanta yester-
day that the company would go into
camp on ST. Simons island for all oi
next week.
The company will leave Americas
on Saturday night, via the Seaboard
on a special military train. The
hour of departure is not yet known
This train will carry a number OF
companies from this section to the
camping ground.
AS only those who have seen six
months service with the company are
eligible the Americas company will
only carry about twenty-five officers
and men to the camp.
All of next week will be given up
to the training for which these en-
campments are held. There will be
of course, ample time for bathing and
for other recreation. AS there are
many visitors at St. Simon's at this
time of the year, from all parts of the
state, the men are assured very
pleasant outing in addition to the
benefits that will accrue from the
purely military work and duty they
will be subjected to.
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nth DISTRICT.

(F'ron Our Regular Correspondent
Seventeenth District, July 27-Pro-
tracted services are being held at
Rylander this week, conducted by
Rev. Rustin, of Plains.
Miss Ella Turner of Doerun is the
very much admired guest of Misses
Bessie Salter and Stella Turner
Messrs. Ounce Williams and Hardy
Exum spent Sunday last in Preston
The basket dinner and dance at
Williams pavilion last Thursday was
enjoyed very much, as we'll as the
barbecue at Mr. Jack Smiths Friday
Miss Lima McNeal of Dawson, spent
Saturday with Miss Mittie Collins.
Messrs. Kenney, Hogg, Christie, and
Odum, of Dawson, attended the dance
at Mrs w. P Thomas's Friday night
last.
Messrs. Virgins and sisters, and
Mr.. Renza Israel spent Sunday with
friends at Rift.
Inc young people VI IHe community
will picnic at Walters mill in Ter
rell county next Friday
Mrs. j. G. Israel and Mrs. G. w
Israel, Jr., spent the weekend with
Mrs. ]. c. Tedder, of Dawson
Mrs. Lucius McCrea has as her
guests Misses Maude Forrest and
Effie Johnson, two attractive young
ladies of BOttSfOrd.