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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

walk down the room, and saw her ner-
vously penciling note. This she gave
to the waiter, and hurriedly took her de-
parture. The waiter was loyal; silver
couldn't move him. She was simply
unlucky and we were fortunate. He
dropped the note, and we without a
twlnge of remOrSe. appropriated it. 1t
read as follows:
Fun and Frolic. Have met people here
who know US. Dare not stay. My hus-
band will be at home remainder of the
week. Write some address and appoint
another meeting for next week"
Upon my soul. Prudy Prim, I shall
never more believe a saint on the mere
evidence of white robes. What would
people say if we published her name?"
ibid you evern' and for ten minutes
we sat speeches. and
SENSELESS WITH ABATEMENT
Our New England working girls from
Third street failed to materialiZe Neither
did ugly Polly and pretty Carrie appear
But the next evening we had another
letter from Polly. 1.-THE plot deepens."
said Prudy. and it did to the extent of
another appointment. Polly wrote:
Mr.. Walter Fuller.-Dear Sir: You
are, undoubtedly. displeased with us be-
cause we did not keep the appointment
evening; still l have every reason for
supposing that your disposition is such
that you will not be very mad" but
will kindly overlook it this time after
offer my explanation. Your charming
letter was not received until it was too
late to go, and well Il might Just as
we'll tell the TRUTH, even if l had re-
ceived it in time. don't think should
have gone. You see, never did any
thing of the kind before, and-W-e-l-l, [
wouldn't have had the cheek to 90 up
there. 'Cheek Omnia Vincit'' is not
my motto, Now let me explain how it
long after 6. In order to do so l will
have to make little confession. Polly
D. ::s not my name, neither is Carrie
D. the name of my friend. am
Polly Somebody--perhaps you will
think Nobody. do not reside at West
Fourth street, but the lady that lives
there is friend, and so 1 thought |
would give her number in case l was
FAVORED WITH A REPLY.
[ did not call until after 6 p. M, as 1
hardly expect reply to my poor little
letter. Now, please do not think me
Jack % the Lantern" or a "Will % the
every time | write. But l will explain
all when we meet Would have sent a
note to you, but to where was | to send
it? You will remember did not know
your address. Would have sent it to
the GLOBE, but | did not think it would
reach you. | am very much pleased with
your letter and know that l will like
you q hope the liking will be mutuaD.
Six feet. am delighted. l hate little
men, | mean one that is so little that he
would defy the powers of a microscope.
am tall myself, five feet six and half
inches, with my shoes on-just one inch
taller than Helen of Troy. But | don't
know whether history says she
had her shoes on or off. It's
my belief they knew very little
about her height-but who cares about
Helen? l don't, do you? Bob's tastes
are inclined toward the beautiful.
When he sees Miss Carrie he will
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

greater glofy-knave. or dupe. Get a
messenger and let Polly have our reply
at once. 1 fancy she will come"
The messenger returned with the dis
couraging information that he was
greeted by an old lady, who told him no
such psrson as Polly L" lived in the
house. Then she called him back, say
ing it was stranger, whose name she
had forgotten. "Probably her own
daughter, playing under an assumed
name, and ten to one, the murders out,
and the girl will be put on bread and
WATER FOR A MONTH"
AT 6 o'clock Prudy and l took our
seats at McGee's, to await developments.
Half past 6 came and went, and PruGy
said: 81 begin to know how the man
felt whose name was Dennis" Finally
there was rustic of skirts on the stairs
and couple of women appeared. As
they turned their faces towards us we
both started. Prudy walked all over
my left foot, and exclaimed in a stage
whisper, "For goodness sake. Pauline
Fry, that is Mrs. -,' naming a
woman who is mistress of one of the
prettleSt little houses in town, and wife
of well-known travelling man. She
and the woman with her wore, in obedi-
ence to our modest request, lunches of
La France roses. She was plainly dis
turbed at seeing US, and giving us no
opportunity to recognize her by bow,
dashed into one of the curtained COM
partmentS. There she called waiter,
whom she dispatched for paper and pen
Gil. Prudy Immediately had occasion to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

certainly lose his heart and his head,
too; that is, unless he has lost it (his
heart already. l hope you were not so
cruel as to make him Jump off the
bridge because
HE IS SOMEBODY'S DARLING.
So missed going to the theater to-
night; well, such is life. If this is not
very nice letter you must blame the
mosquitous. Oh! how they bother me-
| mean love me. l have abont $4,000
bites. or rather the mosquitoes have had
them. They are the only things that
like me. But [ do hope you will
like me just a little-wOn't you?
When we do meet, if am as favorably
impressed with you as l am with your
letter, will tell you my right name.
think you are real cute-even if you are
six feet. Allow me to suggest, if it be
not too presumptuous, that yourself and
friend meet Us in the public library
Friday afternoon at D. m. Wear a
bunch Of golden rod, and yon will know
us by our ''eager, eXpectaDt attitudes
Trusting that we may have the pleasure
OF meeting yourself and friend Friday
afternoon and freely shake hands with
the best intentions TO all concerned. l
remain yours Until we meet,
Az UGLY DUCKLING.
L. S.--Rememper, the public library,
corner Third and Wabasha, over niger
SOILS. Friday at 5 p. n. We will wait
until p. m, IL you can't come at 8.
Don't fail. You will come? Yours
POLLY.
I'll he Folly until we meet. Please
don't send another note to that number:
the lady is very angry with Inc.
We remembered, but Friday afternoon
found Prudy and me parted. for the five
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

the Oakland cemetery, just a lovely
walk from the Theater, and we are
called pretty and very jolly, being like
yourselves strangers in the city, and
we have not become acquainted with
many. Therefore, we are not profess
SIGNALS, as YOU term it. If you wish to
answer, address
Mr.. FUN-DoLLY GREY.
FRoLLIC-MADALINE BROWN.
Not any of this in ours, thak you"
said Prudy, decidedly. I'VE are gen.
tlemen of altogether too much culture
and refinement to tolerate
SUCH WRITING AND RHETORIC.
/ can see Dolly now-freckled, greasy,
cabbageous-on bowling terms oniv
with soap and water.
Next" producing the third" Cousin
of Dolly's, who has had one term more
Schooling"
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sunday. Aug. II,
1S9S.-Dear Sirs: Pardon the liberty we
take in writing to you. We noticed
your advertisement in the Sunday
GLOBE stating you wished to form the
acquaintance of two jolly young ladies.
We would be delighted to make your
your acquaintance. Hoping to see or
hear from you soon, as we are quite
anxious, Iourstruly. c. AND j. f.
No. - Rice Street, st. Paul. MINI.
But we are not so ANXIOUS supple
mented Prudy. 1--WE believe in caste.
Here's one that looks more civilized,
stationery very good and writing ditto.
Hear!'
Sunday Afternoon Func Frolic:
We are not girls. We are married
women $50 much the better-a spice of
wickedness) known to the best families
IN the city $50 much the WorSe-fOr the
best families, l fear), but have no gen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Louisville Again Safe.

LOUISVILLE Times.
They have departed. The trio of girl
book agents have shaken the dust of
Louisville from their No. 2's and have
sought other fields and pastures new.
They have also shaken" several scores
of susceptible dudes, who were wont to
fit around them as thick as butterflies
in a country road after summer
shower. They came here to sell books,
and they did it. Their stock in trade
consisted of three pretty faces,
three petite figures, three pairs
of soft, languishing eyes-blue,
brown and black which wore
sort of "Do-come-and-hug-m
look, three little heads that were alto
gether ''level," and three dispositions
that were just modest enough and Just
chic enough. 1t may be Incidentally
added that the books they sold were
''Red Handed Mike, the Scalp Taker,"
and 1.-THE Life of Jesse James," These
books are really worth about &C cents
per ear load, delivered, but this trinity
of graces disposed of them at 50 per
copy to thousands of LOuisville's young
men, and old ones, toe, as to that. They
have been working this city for several
months and go away with plethoric
purses, and many man has only lit.
tie book and the memory of soft glances,
sweet smiles and honeyed words to rec
Ompense him for his two good dollars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

advertising columns of last Sundays
GLOBE:
WANTED-By two young men, strangers
w i'll the city, the acquaintance of a
couple of jolly girls fond of driving and the
theater; no professionals need apply. AID
dress Fun and Frolic, the Globe.
Early Monday morning Prudy and [
were on hand to see what the trap con-
tanned, Eight had bitten at our cheese,
and left their heads in the shape of four
letters.
"What colossal fools men must be, if
women were made as they are simply to
match the men," said prudy, examining
the writing on the first envelope, before
she proceeded to read with interpola-
tons OF tore 1t open. 'Listen, now."
and she her own:
''ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. II, 1888.
"'Fun and Frolic'--Gents: Have
read your advertisement in to-dav's
GLOBE, and deviate from the general
rules of propriety don't do it again, nv
dear by responding. We are jOviai. re-
spectacle working girls smell perspiry,
! dare say, formerly of New England.
Altho' we have lived nearly two years
In this city, we are like yourselves, COM
parative strangers, having but limited
acquaintance, and hence
BUT LITTLE AMUSEMENT.
If your motive is true, moral socia-
bility we should be pleased to meet you,
as we like fun and true gentlemen's So
Getty tsorry; you won't like us, them.
Should this letter interest you enough
so you desire to meet US, we shall
both be at home Tuesday afternoon
after O'Clock and be glad to meet you.
cThankS, thanks awfully.) If. Oh the
contrary. you should be more favorablv
Impressed with more interesting parties
elsewhere impossible. fair Modesty),
please do US the favor to make this note
confidential 1--WE will.we will-put it for
safe keeping I'D next SUNDAYS GLOBE),
as tribes OF this nature are often deemed
detrimental to young ladies' welfare
fright you are-quite detrim entail in a
city like st. Paul. We are, respectfully
yours,
LOUIE S. and ULLA B.
First fiat. No. -, West Third street.
Don't you fancy you smell mice,
Prudy?' | asked as she finished read
Ing. "What do you think of working
girls who are at leisure as early as
O'Clock in the afternoon and invite I'M
known gentlemen, like s. to their own
apartments; no references reQuired?'
"Rather mousey, | think myself,'
Prudy answered, opening the second
letter.
Eye Gods!' she exclaimed. :'Buy her
correct and complete letter writer: do
--lookE'
Sunday Eve-Mr. Fun and Frollic
noticing your advertisement in the
GLOBE this morning and being very
fond of the Theater, but fonder of driv-
ing, we thought we would improve the
opportunity and answer. We live near
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
CONTRACT Work
Sever on Ramsey Street:


OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MIMI, Aug. p. 1883. {
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesOta. at their Office in said city, until
Il m. on the Sd day of September, A. ID.
1883. for constructing sewer on Ram
sey street, from Pleasant avenue to
Western avenue, in said city, according
to plans aud specifications On file in the
Office of said Board.
a bond with at Least two (2) sureties
in a sum OF at least twenty (20) per cent
Of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each lid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. L. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. f. ERWIN,
235-245 Clerk Board of Public Works
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
CONTRACT WORK,
Grading Handrau Street

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 81, 1855. {
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min.
nesota. at their Office in said city, until
IL m. on the Sd day of September. A. ID.
1855, for grading Flandrau street, from
East Seventh Street to Saltwater ave-
nue., in said city, according to plans and
specifications OIL fle IN the Office of said
Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: W. F. ERWIN.
2S5-245 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Appointments Made and Kept
at Restaurants and Pub
lie Resorts.
Pauline Pry Inaugurates a
Crusade Against an In
ereasing Evil.

rs awfully
, mean," S a i d
Prudy.
Nonsense"
said 1, "think
sof our noble
'purp o S e-to
catch fools and
teach them the
error of their
" a y S. K e.
form is always
painful to the
parties oper-
ated upon, but
it is none the
] e S S CO m
mendable on
that account.
Here goes"
So saying, it
did go, the fol-
lowing per-
sonal into the
locf Cn,1Io-,1
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
CONTRACT WURK.
Sewer on Louis Street ana
Summit Place.
OFFICE OF BOARD PUBLIC WORKS, 7
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. "a, 1883. I

OFFICE OF BOARD PUBLIC WORKS.,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. "a, 1888.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city, until
IL m. on the 18th dsy Of September,
A. D. 1883. fer the construction
of a sewer on Louis street, from
Marshall avenue TO Fuller street.
and on Summit Place, from Lyle.
hart street to Rondo street, in said city,
together with tho necessary catchbasins
and manholes, accordlng to plans and
specifications on filo in the Office Of
said Board.
A bond with at least two (g surcties
in a sum OF at least twenty C:0) per cent
OF the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all lids.
K. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: W. +. ERWIN,
25S-4s Clerk Board OF Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Not What He Wanted.

Aakansaw Traveller
do you know of anybody who has a
good dog for sale?" asked one travelling
man of another.
"Yes. I've got one myself. Fine ami
NAL. | think he would just suit you"
"What kind of dog is it?''
GA setter"
"a setter?"
Eyes. Shall 1 bring him around to
show him to you?" d..
mo, thanks. I've got whole back
yard full of hens. | want dog"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
FROM HEINE.

Dost thou really hate?
Art thou changed SO sadlyf
Thou who hast of late
Treated me SO badly.
Ored lips-ungratefull
Thus to speak unkindly
Of him who kissed them fondly,
Worshiped you so blindly.
Bennett Bellman,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

sample line Of these goods is displayed in our large
show window. If any skeptic happens way and
sees these elegant garments let her not mournfuly
shake her head and venture the these spec
mems only for shownot for SALE That party would
oblige us by pointing out the garment she wants. and
she will see how quickly take it out Of the window
and change her doubling mien to apleasant smile.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
BUY 1T NOW.
NEVER MIND THE HEAT.

This is your opportunity to secure
such garment at a mOney-saving
price, a saving so considerable that
1t must necessarily interest those
who desire to dress well at the
most inexpensive outlay of money
possible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
TAKE A LOOK

At what we are putting before you
this week. We have shaped the
prices so that economical buyers
not only can, but that they will, buy
from us.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
MAIL ORDERS.

We will cheerfully forward any
OF these garments to Out-Of-town
parties, subject to approval, on re-
ceipt Of ST. to cover express charges
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Ever Held in st. Paul to be Opened
I o-Morrow, Monday, Aug. 9th.
RELIABLE GOODS
AT
Low Prices
rs OUR
PLATFORM!

We want the stir they make, the
crowds they attract and the dozens
OF other advantages which only
rOck-bOttom prices can accomplish.
To-day we are cracking the whip
OF low prices livelier than ever.
The goods to be placed before YOU
are staple stock, new, fresh, Just
coming from our workrooms, where
they have been manufactured on
the smallest outlay that cash, good
management and the closest econ
Omy would admit.
The goods are in our store, open
for your inspection, and the prices
are marked on them in plain figures,
Every garment is guaranteed to
wear just as represented, and the
money will be refunded to any dis
satisfied purchaser when so desired.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
For Nice Key West Cigars

Go to Kennedy's, Grand block.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

No competition from whatever source
can offer values equal to those we here
present. Other retail houses may try to
follow our lead by offering cheaper
class of goods, made in imitation of the
reliable qualities guaranteed by us, but;
a comparison will in every instance
demonstrate the fact that we have the
cheapest and best Plush Garments to be
found in the market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
The Hero Of the Throttle.

"None of the passengers killed :?
That's good; lay me down ; good by,
boys" Such were the last words of
Engineer Robert Gardner, who died
at his locomotive throttle recently in the
collision near Huntington. He could
have saved himself, but he was charged
with the safety of many passengers,
and he died at his post to save those
whose lives were intrusted to his
fidelity.
When he saw that fearful collision
was inevitable, he thought only of the
responsible duty he had accepted, and
he stood to his throttle and gave his
own life to lessen the peril to the
strangers who were in his care. He
weakened the crash of the collision by
stAntisag:heroicially at the post of duty,
f4la' fen he was extricated from the
,wEffsS, nsortally crushed and mangled,
he thought only of the others commit
ted 20 his care. When told that none
of the passengers we're killed, his last
words were: "That's good lay me
down good by, boys"
We keep green the memories of those
who seek and win fame on the field of
battle, but where in all the bloody con-
flict of armies is there exhibited the
grander courage that gives life to duty
and to the safety of others, when life
could be saved by peril of others ? In
all the stories of heroism there is none
more lustrous than the hero of the
throttle, who, having saved his passen-
gers by sacrificing his own life, when
told of the safety of those intrusted to
his fidelity sank to rest, saying CHATS
good; lay me down good by, boys"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
How to Treat Strangers.

When a stranger comes to you for in
formation tell him the truth. This
does not mean that you are to tell him
what a mean set of people are in the
town and how Disguised you are with
them, and how you would like to sell
out but can't.
Should he like to know why property
is SO cheap, explain the matter to his
satisfaction.
If lot is sold for thousand dollars,
say it is cheap, instead of wondering
what he is going to do with it. Tor
telling him he could have bought a
better lot for half the money!
When a man talks about building a
house encourage him to add another
story to his plans.
Keep cheerful, it makes all of the
same nature around town.
Wait for nobody. When you see a
good chance nail it, OF get somebody to.
Don't NOPE around. If you have
nothing to do, do it with a rush.
Tell every stranger sabout our pure
water. Some strangers like water.
Keep pounding away at our advan-
tages; they may be old to you but new
to the man from the east.
If a stranger asks about the climate,
tell him just how it is.
There is no use exagerating. Plain
facts are sufficient.
When they want to know about rail
roads tell them that the Rock Island
has got to build through here sooner
or later.
Explain to the stranger how this
country will be benefited by the sys-
TENS of irrigation which are being con-
Also how the rain-cloud fol-
lows the 'plow.-EG.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
Newspapers in 1898.

From the edition of Geo. 7. Rowell
s. Co.'S. american Newspaper Direct
ory," published April I'd its twentieth
Year,, it appears that the Newspapers
and Periodicals of all kinds issued in
the United States and Canada, now
number 1870, showing a gain of 800
during the last y months and of
7,136 in 10 years.
The publishers of the Directory as
sert that the impression that when the
proprietor of a newspaper undertakes
to state what has been his exact cir
culation, he does not generally tell the
truth is an erroneous one and they
conspicuously offer reward of 800
for every instance i'll their book for
this year, where it can be shown that
the detailed report received from d
publisher was untrue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
THE RESULT.

The result of Tuesdays election of
city officers will, we doubt not, prove
satisfactory to the majority of the citi-
zens of Great Bend. The nominations
were made at conventions having no
political colOring, and in which every
voter in each respective ward was in
vited to take part. The selections
were made, and they were good ones.
In the third and fourth wards candi-
dates were brought out with the pur-
pose of defeating the citizens nomi-
nees, but happily the schemes did not
work. The retiring members of the
council will meet tonight with the old
organization and finish winding up the
business for the year. To the newly
elected members of the council and
school board we extend congratulations,
and wish them as much fun and less
worry than has been visited upon the
retiring gentlemen. With the retiring
gentlemen, members of. the council es-
pecially, we rejoice THAT their troubles
now are over, and congratulate them
also, for the manner in which they
have assisted in ''wading through the
deep waters"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
A Denial.
GREAT BEND. Kans.. April 4th

GREAT BEND. Kans., April 4th, 1885,
To the Citizens of Great Bend
The issue of the DAILY GRAPHIC of
March 31st, contains another proof
that Mr.. j. A. Jonos will not stop even
at an pntruth to further his interests.
We refer to his statement that the
Great Bend Electric Light Co.. had
made four different contracts to light
the Morrison hotel and had kept none.
The Great Bend Electric Light Co..
has made proposals for the lighting of
the Morrison hotel none of which Were
accepted, the Morrison Bros, refusing
to sign a contract for a period longer
than three months and the Great Bend
Electric Light Co., required an assur-
ance of consumption for at least one
year.
We cautioned the Jones faction TO
look before they leaped in our last let
ter. Mr.. j. A. Jones may repent this
last leap. Yours Respectfully,
CT. BEND ELECTRIC LIGHT Co.