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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
HARTFORD

On this beautiful 2sth OF Sept, l begin
nv postal card; yesterday was peau,liu'
sabbath, ull late In the afternoon .Les
SI.,spt thunder betokened . shower, when
e,me with lightning, thunder hal sno
,rrmendoas rsin before night Az my res
S,s,re- An the midst OF the shower, were
pr 4. w. Mason, his wife and Youngest
asSsh,sr. Rev. Mr.. Munson OF Portland,
80, chase Of Turner. Mrs. J. c. FORBES
~ "a, Buckneld. and widow Lawrence.
Mr.. Munson preached al Hartford cen
IRE today, forenoon and afternoon MS
services are much appreciated.
..x In late DExocRAr an exeshen'
..,,els mon scrap books. I have clever,
-e,eh are OF much value 10 me aud mine
lave one which has cost me much labor
!, Ss. been seen BY hundreds OF eo,n
- one Of my scrap books contain:
IN my letters in the Card Brigade e.. .a :,
we're published before was 30 uh"''e -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
BROWNFIELD.

Hiram Gstchsli. Of wes, Bsld-ls, .h Sa
~ G.teher OF this place. have oougn, we
"a Howard place OF Mrs Lois ho~s,e.
.sd Nil begin TO uet os the timber ''''
son az Paris Rowe. seven years OF,
= - left leg bsily. September so.n :
snt Janie Blake cut Dis r'sn' '0''' wv
Der I. - .t..-. Rlske are
In Portland today, oayins soou ~ Mi.
trade, The former kesps nne 49, "
unery and fancy goods al 70" P''es'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06

nrsutfui vesthor-more uks Joly than
Octohsr
Fsfmers are tusIiy Engaged iu dlgsiu.
potatoes. AS report a good cfop.
a larrr uamHer from this village snd
vicinity sitrufoi the Couufy Pair. sut
thrre sach perfect DAYS sre seldom scsu A.
th.s season of ne wear
j q rkc hts rrtafuti from fowuAi.
aus occupied Dis old position here a.
suitchman. nal carrier. etc.
Caleb D. WALKER sks prostfatci ~ q
psrs.yt.c shock ou the g,ih. sni 10 i f,sfst
wII ufFtF recover
Milton uoH has frishei ihc siili.on %
hIs store. ari received fuu car 90 goods
AS srsk lie bought i'i barrels Of f'ur
nff.rc tae recent sdvauce I'm prices. sui L.
sr.Irg the bet grades A. ~ prices
Ncar'y al I'M thls village have been o.
rrutY vacr'nsisd. ART come ~ ne Nilc
orts ere quite sick
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
DENMARK.

Mrs. Esgan OF Boston Il Al her mothsr'
(Mrs. J. W. Davis In very poor health.
Mr. Esgsn, who IL conductor on the Bos'
ton a Providence road, comes quite often,
and IL making many friends among the
Odd Fellows and other Danes.
Your correspondent took his FIRST ride
on the Brldgtou Saco River Railroad,
yesterday. II IL OF two feet gauge. ba, 10
. little wonder. ny The politeness OF John
Marque I was allowed TO ride on the en-
giue, and enjoyed the trip very much spin.
ming over the ground where thirty years
ago I tolled along with pick and hsndsplke
on the logs for Bean a Rankin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
MASON

More beaatfal weather never was seen
a. this time oi year; amer The storm came
The sunshine II has been a remarkable
year for Sudden changes. We have had
hard frosts BAT stlll our gardens sfori ~
an abundance % green corr ani string
beans. I picked some nice raspbcrrlcs.
iAsi wesk
Corn l. a Anurc. ba. few piece. are
fliy rlpc Potatoes are turnlng cat well 3
nos e4uAi o. Albany. however. | am go
iuE COZ there some day % learn hoS they
False those h.g crops. Horace Hutchinson
raised two hunircd AMI siKty bushels on
tarse-iourths % an acre herr. bot that l.
DOT Up o thc marx The price IL low
bgyrfs only offered use, last week.
Qllie auumbcr of oar people have at
tended The state All Couuiy fA.fs.
TIE most 90 the wool has been soli
wlthin fcW Gays AZ Zoe. q 10, uuwashci ,
lambs mostly soii sheep iow-,iroFcfs or
fsflug ~ t0 tosl.s5 bead. Would say
81 farmers don't eel % your sheep. bot
keep a small SOCK % good ones and tAkc
good care 81 them 10 will pay.
There are some good steers Kept In town {,
n q. srd ID. q. Mason have some beau
tcs
= u. Grover l. running his hrcshlng
machlnc, throshed zoo bushels. lat week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
r BROwNFIELD

A lovely iniiAn sammer, g!'ing OF III
msrs a good time % secure NE eIeps'
Misses 4 McDoualt, DeAa opIlus -
A n. Alard snd Mrs. W. II. st.ea ,.. - -.
-. A. ths state womau's Christian
Tsmpsrance Union bed IN foi'iAn'' 49,
Wrsk. a ,ook
er-ct Oct. 3. -, A,
CuuSaY -, e., On.
Mar TIbteits has returncd iio On -
waV. where she has been A. "oiA ~
"a. al meeting Tor the season OF the
els wil b. a. J. l. ffi'As '
Cav. oct. ~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
GIIEAIl

Remarkably Zoe weather since the cold
snap, which q. rlpshlng OF the farmers
corn.
There will be larger crop OF apples here
this year than last
lots 81 people attended The County Pair !
all report big show
David Ksnnlston lost the eui Of q nng'r
while a, work 10 J. W. Beunett- mill
when i the Town Fair Al Bethel, that
wAs spoken or few weeks Agof oar Pso-
pie are gettlng very impatient about H.
Locke a Hastings are shipping a large
quantity OF spool lumber from ihsif MIL
% WILD River.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06

~ g,issnih annual meeting Of ne
lnIon sunday school Assoc Ailon
- d ae.f .n Aab1rn. 2ist 20 -ifd OF
- lorih Noted sunday school vork.
A. Oh 1e present President hyde OF
E-l.1 College. all deliver an addrrss,
c'---,ssisy eFsring. OctOber 2lst hac.
80 = entitled - Sad The Pastor anu
l.euieut ant Two delegates enter.
s,--,ti Eil BE- faru.shed % al such, ano
- A-rokts Vii farnish reduced rates Tor
= - sitsut.
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THE POSTAL CARD BRIGADE


6losft Wardseu ard s.x.,,, o,A...
we're a. the LAKES lat se.k s.,i., ~.
snow storm the snow "a. ssxe,., - -.
dep there. ant asA wsre no, .s~h I,',,,.',
o. bite - INV
John " Adams % Stonsh,m ....h, A..
bear In steel trap. last vel. In A.,
and prcseuted rs skin ana cl.I,,., 49,.
ooanty 20 e. 90 our Treasurer. Rrevs ~.
uot oesn A. tOuhiesome here a. thex 49,
iast year. probably hecanse Ferries 49,
ocen 40 terr plenty.
Mrs. Mar AsplnNAi has los, . 81
COW
Harold Foster has returned n Leui.,o,
o. resume his studies.
v-f carpenters ar All very busy. and Il
= BARI eeniug one ~ 90 small iohs
10, warn weather 4 fiPeuiog The corr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
IlrKFS MILLS

walter sm.ih hsd ne Misfortune 20 lose
bis hursr. Tuesday Afternoon. ~ her fall
lrr ard hfeakiug her rsCk She Wa In
the pasture ne BAT hlf halter In hand o.
81 f1r Der shen he was told % his loss.
Toe tentftts manu- actufiug company
closed tte.f shop on "Wednesday. 90 lst TIE
hf'p e. fo the Pair
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
RRyANTs POND

Isaac : Carter has sold his farm In
GrcenN1oi q George AMI J,hn Tab1s,
and will move 10 woodstock SCALA 10 the
spring
Joseph W. Fsrnum returnsi last week
from Plymouth. Mass whore he has been
At work the past sumner.
News l. scarce ~ usaal Tor The paper.
Joel Pcfham and walter Bartlett % Bos'
Ton afo Id town
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-10-06
HEBRON

Jlige Bouuey visited he place 90 The
2fih lost
Sshbsih evening" q praise mecting Wa
conducted tY Prof Sargent The music
49, directed ~ q W CushmAn. lie sang
a doe solo. sni the students we're 80 well
eutcftanei. Prof sargent Intends % De.
vote Sahbaih evenings % the rehearsal oi
sacred music.
An Improvement long needed occarrct
frst 90 the week The olf-fAshlouci seats
wsrr taken o1t % ne recitation rooms Of
the Academy. sni new chairs AMI desks
supply their places. carpet Aui new
chairs make me rcadihg room attractive
wednesday morning = company % stu
dsuis made a pedestrian tour % The falr
Ahoui eight % clock over thirty vent Ia The
Uucle sam, snf others BY private convey.
aucrs TIE Gay Nas fne. ani proved To
every respect grand success. 1his town,
A. usual. received ~ share % honor. Hen
~ Sturtsvari hai pair % handsome oxen
hat measured over seven feet, srt one
sheen % no hgufrci weight himhAll
Thomas a sptn 20 valuable colts, thslr mo-
her ant = fre young colt Lsmuei Cur
nsv haf fly-scFsu varieties % fruit MI
ulhbs carried the heaviest trace of corn,
ant The longest ear which was fourteen
inches 10 lsngth. be raised one hundred
bushels of corn o. an acre. fny hashels of
wheat on TOO scres. Mrs. Hobs carried
ths greatest variety ~ tAhlas. Mrs.. fikc
hai two elegant bouquets % waved paper
fawsrs Last hut not lcks; OF ShN Sc
recognized from Hebron. The birds sle'
eantiy mo1rirl ~ Mrs q W. cusaman
When 10 = 500 rainy for n A CushmAn,
ESQ. o. have good company oai-of-doofs
p.cklng hops. be- pulls up the Nrcs AMI
picks lu the house. some % us have beard
how the t1shsi ~ hops was picked. Hops
arr sooihing-uo woud,r The pickcrs h.i
pleasant dream ~ long ego, and thoughi
themselves children again.
TIE greatest hornet stag We ever hesfd
OF occurred ouc DAY last week % certain
party. Who thoughi be has found prite.
he luylied Cuiie q company OF men 10 90
abou, eve miles Amorg The lcdg,s bear
Hal Pond They provided themselves
Win asuhstautial ttckle-fail, and expected
without fal 90 secure wonderfully nice
horsy beehive. but 10 and behold after
al their dsxtcrous Efforts they brought 70
ught an immense hornets nest
mect.ng OF the seniors last evening
thsy decided % parchsse ring with stone
probably 10 vii be- spfecioas one Class
color pink.
Mr.. q. " Cushman has been qulie SICK
,ssin. bot DR. Caldwell intends % have
iii well soon.
Mary Cushman seems quite prosuAie,
but the doctor says there Il nothing 70
prevent her recovery, with careful watch
ing 49,
Abou, two hundred o. The alumni OF THIS
Academy were present a, The fair' Wed
nssday.
We were Interested 10 the report OF
Fryeburg. ani happy 10 hear 80 many stu
8.nts attend there from other States. oar
school represents students rom shout -
towns OF this State. D.
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MARRIED..

IN Wet rnis, sept lth. ty Rev. A. I'LL, Alilft
l. kurrtrr II foriIani All Me- iifnrffia Reed Of
fnris. -
o. Tasf nHmf.ri. ~frf. .tfh, ~ Rev. a. n, llan
n.flri FhII1 n 0krk n nrnsklYn, y. y .i aui NJ
Laura franffs AfkifT n knmflri.
On Eumff.i rufrr. Sfrf l1fh, ~ Rev. o., " Han
nsf.ri ttsfies 4. Ahtaft AMI NJ Name D. tod
- IN. l-.fh ~ lpfrn.
m Hafhsl. O,f. %. ~ Rev. u. " lisrlY, 81 th'
fssairnrs ~ ~ \. I fruf, Arthuf tirsfn ~ Nof
az 81 N e. MamIf D linlrffsln II hfthfl
IN Iasf ~urnfr. ~frf. tlih. ~ Rev ftIIlnan Re-
Trra ksfus. Dr. q Ilsftf.fd ani N L. Adic 4 goh
.1sau n iasf ~l1lnff.
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ttiraortlnary success everyshere. A
-. - ,'re Or al kitney Diseases l. Hunts
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-halts Remedy = purely vegetable,
N. +, nats expressly for al diseases CT
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.-fof early ioss % pbysieal Pover-A
.ars = f0uud In Hunts Remedy. IL
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TfIE subscriber hcrrtT Eigcs pautf Noiios
nat h. has besn iuly apo ntsi b. ne llon iaiEc
of Probate Coz TIE CouniY OF Oxford ani has A.
sumri ne trusi "a A4ninIsiraiof oi ne esiaA ~
JAMES = HAkglff, late oi sumner
IN al County. deceased. D. giving toni a. ne
law irerts d. therefore re4ussts All rersons |u'
isltsl % thc estate Of ali deceased o. mAke
immsdiais pawn ent. ant thoss sh1 have any ie
manis thefcoa % ckhinn ne same o. -
sent II. fs.i John h. uARRiTf.
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THE subscriber hereby giFss public police that
he has tea daily apps ntci ~ ne honorAols
Iuigs Of Frottlc f0f the Countf oi utipfis lni
assumed TIE truai u Aimi1lstftIit % me -.
late OF
ELBRIpsE q. MITCHELL, late or EoxbufI,
In sail OounfT, ffceafoi b. slFiuE bod a. nc
Az drrcis che therefore requests sll pfrspns TO-
asbfel D. the sstate of saIi fsccasfi % maze ius
mediate faymenf. anf those sh0 have any a..
manfs thereon o. exhibit thr zane o.
SEPT l5 Us ANDAilNE MITCHELL.
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Job Printing s =. We sf SsS s1SSo Ca; L;
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THE Subscriber hereby gives psblle notice thai
he has been lsly appointed ~ the H0n. Jsdfe Of
PROBATE fos tae County o. Oxford and ssssmsd the
trust % Admlnisrsfor Of the Estate of
OklN GRAY late Of Paris,
m ala County ,dessassd By irving bond a. the Law
Directs he therefore requests All persons sbo are
tBdsbled 70 the estate % said deosasst 10 mare
lnneiiate payment, and thoss Who have any Ia
nasds thereof 70 exhibil the same 70
Aur. II, 1875. BENJAMIN n. 1JELL.
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Sf a q 81 p MIR ss.; ssss'


THE SUBSCRIBER hereoy glyes puoila notice that
he has been duly sppOinted BY he Hon. judge %
Probate Tor the Cognfy Of Oxford. and assumed
he trust Of Admin istrsioF Of The kstate OF
ALFNASDER MckEEN, late q Ioseii.
IN said County, deceased. ~ giving bond a. Nc
law dirccts ne therefore requests All persons IN
dsbfef 10 the ssiafe OF said deceased 70 make I'm.
mediate payment; and those Who have any De.
ssas u.s. To-. CYRUS ANDREWS
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TuE subsrrihsr hereby sises pabilf notics nat
~ hss teen talY alp1inioi tY ne lion. jade
0f PROBATE lof the CuuaiT Of uNiuri, anf a.
sumci The trust o. AimIalrrtirs % ne estate
WESTON \. WHITMAN. late of Paris,
In at C0untY, decstsei, By sfinf h1ni a. ne
laW direrts fhe therefore fstlfsti AT lfrtpns IN
dsbted % the estate Of sait fscsassi o. male iua
nsd Iats payment. and th0af Hh0 have any O.
manis thers1n O. enh.tii iho sane o.
go m i..A sAHAuF WllfTMAN.
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TIIT aurarrrr hers ~ gives Uuriir uutIcr tnaf
h. fas brsn daily apu1lntsi nT tnr Hon. Ilffe
q Probate ilf thr toaufF ofuhiofi ard afsunfi
ne trusf a Afnlaistfsf1r a ne estate q
HARRIET PARSONS. laie % Hartford,
In SAT- C1antY. decctsfi, 81 sfinf uund a. ihs
iaN directs he therefore requests en- psrEous TO-
isttsl o. he estate ~ al deceased 10 make len.
mediate payment. anl those sho have auT O.
manis thsfson % ekhitt ne sane %
-fpf "a, is1. kNthl fAk,oN,
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TIfE ~ubsrrltcr hereby FIfcs PEBBLE Notics ttat
b. has teen daily app1intsf BY thc Hon. Jutrs 4
Probate f5f me Coaniy q ukf0rf. ani assumed
M Trust of Fxfrlt1f III ne estate Of
MAkl AlLi>, late ~ Peru,
IN SAT- CountT, ifcclsei, ~ EIFInE bod A. the
law directs h. Therefore fs4lssts al persons H.
ifttsd ID tis estate Of faIf dee ased % make Im.
mediate payment, AT ihnas Nh1 have any de
mands ihercon t1 exhibit ne zane o.
frt. BE-. I.-i. WILLIAM u. nENr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-11-19
A Little Mistake.

Mr. Rankin tells story on himself
which is too good not to be repeated.
They were giving great spectacle in
Chicago. 1t was the first night. Every
effort had been made to make the pro-
duction elaborate in every detail A
splendid ballet, headed by competent
principals, was just ready to spring up
on the boards. The scenery had been
prepared for weeks, and company OF
unusual strength had been engaged.
Mr.. Rankin was especially relied on.
A handsome dress had been made for
him and he was instructed to make as
much as possible of his entrance. He
was received with considerable ap-
plause, and following the usage in such
cases, bowed. Then the applause grew
more decided, and he bowed again.
at is handsome dress" thought Ran
kin. Then the applause grew louder
still. What faYorite l must be, to
be sure thought he, appalled, by the
clamor Of thousand throats, the wav-
ings of handkerchiefs and innumerable
other demonstrations. ''The dress must
be unusually handsome. I'll take
another look at it when | get off. :" The
embarrassed actor bowed still lower.
Then the noise grew deafening. He
looked up in establishment. Horror,
dismay and modification! They were
cheering General Philip II. Sheridan!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-11-19
Pickpnckets' Methods.

When a mob of pickpockets start
out to work crowd" on train, they
break Into twos. The operator on
leather fans" his intended victim.
This, in plain English, means shat he
ascertains the location OF his victims
money. He gets alongside of man
whose pocket is to be picked, and with
rapid movement he deXterously passes
his fingers lightly over every pocket.
His touch is so delicate that it enables
him to locate the Doodle, and to aScer-
tain its character, whether q roll, a
purse or pocketbOok. The surglng
OF the crowd, especially on a crowded
railway train, accounts to the suspi-
oious traveller for the occasional jost-
ing which he receives. 1t is found
that the most common receptacle for
the pocketbook is the left trousers
pocket, front. When the victim is
selected, one of the brace of thieves
plants himself squarely in front of
him, while the other crowds up behind
Linn on the right side The operator
II front, under cover OF a newspaper
or coat thrown over the arm, feels
the pockets, and if the victim is stiff
necked or 4 straight man in q
standing position, he finds the lips of
the pocket drawn close together. In
this case it is dangerous to attempt the
insertion of the hand. A very low
toned clearing of the throat, followed
by cultural noise, is the signal for
mis- pal to exert gentle pressure upon
the victims right shoulder. This is so
gradually extended that the traveller
Yields TO the pressure without knowing
it, and without changing the position
of his feet. This throws the lips of the
pocket open for the operator in front,
who does not insert his hand and at
tempt to draw the book out, but works
ON the lining. He draws it out an
eighth of an inch at q time, without
inserting his fingers more than half
way.
Should this process of drawing the
contents of the pocket to its mouth be
felt by the victim another low clearing
Of the throat gives the sign to the con-
tederate, and the game is dropped. If
the victims suspicious are not aroused,
the pickpocket continues at his work
OF drawing the lining out until the roll
of bills, the purse or the pocketbook Is
within reach of the deft fingers. 1t is
then graspcd between the index and mid
die finger and gently drawn out. The
successful completion OF the job is in
dicated by 4 gentle chirrup, like the
chirp of a canary, and the precious
pair separate from their victim to ply
the same tricks on the next one
Philadelphia Ael0S.
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Condolences.

II knew you'd ask. Well, that was H., my
] met him down at Narranganset Pier.
just raved about him, so did every gil.
English? o, yes. the nephew of an Earl,
50 people said. He had the sweetest smile;
An angel could not dress in better style;
and so divinely sad. worshiped him until
The landlord seized his trunks in payment of
his bill!
That horrid creature there2' Just out this
year from college.
His head stuffed full of everything, excepting
useful know edge.
Proposed to each of US in turn from Amy
down to Zoe;
actually was doughyI
Not baked enough, and then his English
drawl-
But sti.i he really was expert in putting on
ones shawl.
Here, give me that, quite forgot-a tenor in
the chor?'
I've passed beyond that. 'Blushing?' No ]
stood too near the fire,
What perfect nonsense! Love, indeed! 1 do
quite well without it,
"'who,s that? you say. OF that, my boy. is
The summer girl par excellence; but still
The kind one likes to chat with now and then;
by woman hated, though ad0red by men,
Just charming for rainy afternoon,
Or q stroll beneath the summer moon.
The one you have, Jack? Hits you hard see,
le other than the dashing Mrs. B.
She rode to hounds, you know, and always
got
The brush How she could dancel And such
shot?
She'd pick the deuce of clubs at twenty yards.
And, playing poker, always stacked the cards.
That one? By Jove, there goes the bell!
Some other time; there's nothing much to
tell
You needn't smile in such knowing way.
"A settled thing?' i really couldn't saw
Your best regards, and may | end winner;'
We'll, thanks, old man. but let us go to dinner"
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Giving q Hou seville Points.

A careful housewife upon entering
her kitchen said to the colored cook:
Great goodness, Jane, you must be
more careful. You are not clean enough
in your cooking
Lady" replied the cook, as she
took up a piece of beef that had fallen
on the floor. u sees dat yer's gwine
ter ack foolish wild me. Amt yer got
nothin' ter do 'cept ter fool roun' out
heah?'
''it's my business to come out here
occasionally"
''Al right den, hab it your own way,
but | wanter say one thing: Eff your
wants ter, joy vessel at the table an
eat wild er comm apertite you'd better
stay outcn dis kitchen. Yas," she
added, as she wiped :. dish with dirty
rag, you'd better not nose roun'
heah, fur cookin is bus ness wild me
an when er pusson is gagged in busi-
ness, foolishnes5 is awful troublesome. "
-ATicQHSatC IrGce3er
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-11-19
such distressful dream"
''Oh, Tilda!'' exclaimed Josephine,
$50 have /.


'tOh, Tidal" exclaimed Josephine,
$50 have |.
Uncle Jedediah?" gasped Tilda.
Yes said Phiney; Uncle Jede-
diah. Looking at me, as pale as death,
and trying to tell me something, only
no sound issued from his lips.
Uncle Jedediah, said Iilda, with
little old rusty old pickaxe, trying to
dig up the paying-stones over the
suken well.
What do you suppose it mean?"
said Phiney.
"On, dear, l don't know" cried
Tilda, wringing her hands, '.but /
shall not rest quietly until we have
had the old well opened. -
Major Deeply laughed scoTnfulIy.
Alderman Doubiechin intimated that
he had no patience with superstition.
MIR. Chippendale shifted and wished
piously tnat the dear young ladies
might have an opportunity to talk with
his dear old friend, the Rev. SiIas Sap
per on the subject OF disembodied
spirits.
But Phiney and Tilda, in nowise dis
mayed. summoned two or tnree stall
wart men and set them to digging.
And they dug steadily tor half .
day.
Il told you so," said Major Deeply;
nothing but stones and rusty iron. -
What else should there be2'' said
Alderman DouDlechin, with some con-
tempt.
The theory of my friend, the Rev.
Mr.. Sapper," began Mr.. Chippendale,
''has always been that"
''Halio!' said one of the red-shirted
giants, whose head had long ago dis
appeared below the level of the pave
ment; ''here's an old iron kettle sold
cred up as tight as q brickbat! And as
heavy as if it was weighted down with
lead Look alive up there! Hey!
Heaye. Oh, there you arer'
1t was the old fairy story over again.
4 pot of buried treasures-the earn
ings OF Uncle Jedediah Jackson's life
time-hidden in the dried-up well.
They eXcavated the whole front of
the store, but found nothing more but
mould and creeping beetles; and the
next week commenced the work of
tearing down the ancient structure,
from which, Ph@nix-like, Dry Goods
Emporium was about TO rise.
There was not 50 much money in the
iron pot, after all; only about one
hundred pounds in old silver coins.
Bat that, with the price paid to our
two heroines by the emporium compa-
ny. made the - independent.
They went back to the little old
country village, bought back the home
stead, and settled quietly down there
for life, to the great delight of all the
relations, who, If their own testimony
could be believed, had not experienced
happy moment since Matilda and
Josephine had gone away.
And when they Inarried-as marry,
of course, they dld-and entered on
the sweet kingdom of homes of their
own, they never forgot good Uncle Je-
dediah.
And their little ones, begging for
fairy stories i'll the dusk, would always
say:
Mamma, please begin with the one
about Uncle Jedcdiah's buried treas.
urcs. Because this is real fairy
story"