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Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
Christmas Decorations.

Where there is family of
young people to engage i,
this charming occupation, it is
qritc the event OF the year.
Choose a space in the hall or
over the folding doors where
ever it will be the most promi-
ncnt--for your motto Of "A
Merry Christmas" II the let
tcrs are white have a back
ground Of green. Draw the
letters to form the words on
pieces of stiff card board. Old
pastcboard boxes may be so
utelizcd. Brush over the let
ters with liquid glue and
sprinkle them thickly with rice.
II these letters are then scwcd
or tackled on a large sheet of
cardboard, and all the space
not Occupied by the letters
filled in with twigs of ever
greens sew ed on. you will have
very effective device.
II you wish the letters TO be
green cut them out of stout
brown paper and sew
twigs and leaves ON them with
heavy, dark thread. II some
of the Christmas greens are
frosted. the room will light up
beautifully. This is done by
brushing the leaves with thin
gum, and sprinkling them
with ground mica. 1t has such
a frosty appcarane. as almos,
TO lower the temperature OF
the room.
Ii takes some practice 10
make the testoons of ever
greens that are so graceful,
looped and twined about pic
turc and bracket. Have ready
strong hempcn cord,fnc twinc,
and quantities of the green
twigs you are going to use.
Make a loop in the coarse
twine. and iastcn it over a
hook to hold it firmly. On this
tie the sprigs in lunches of
three or four. winding the fine
twine about each bunch sew
eral times, TO keep it firm.
These festoons are hand
somer if frightened with an
occasional spray of holly bcr-
rles, bitterswect or red-haw
sprigs. If you wish to make
round wrcaths. use wire in
stead of the heavy twinc.
Dried grasses dipped in a so
luton OF alum. which makes
them sparkle like crystal.
make charming decorations.
Letters formed of these grass
es. sewed on a foundation oi
pasteboard. look like icles.
II is better for the busy
housewife to have the Christ
maS decoration confined to
one room. such as the parlor
or sitting room for. although
they are beautiful. like all
things else, they are subject
"a Aecay, and during the pro-
I require a pretty constant
ervision with broom and
pan.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
UPsHUR & PURNELL. Attorneys. I
Trustees Sale
Real Estate +!

BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY CON.
ferred by proceedings in insolvency in the
Circuit Court for Worcester County. the
undersigned, permanent trustee, will sell
at public auction, in front of the Atlantic
Hotel. in the town Of Berlin, Worcester
County. Nd. on
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

Mrs. wrSsiaw's Soornisa srarP,he all siways
be used when children ate cutting teeth. It re.
iicves su:irrerne once,
quiet sleep, aud the little Chciub awakesas ''bright
as a butt0n." Il Is vrry pleasant 20 taste. Is
soothcs the chill .sottsna the gums, allays all pain,
regulates the bowc :, aud b-.st known remedy
fer diarrhuLa, whether nTi.in. from teething or
eeher causes. Twenty-Five csnts a bottle.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
Order Nisi.
Clarence II. 'rruiit
Iifrsus
Ills l'rtrlilOrs.

His Creditors.
In the Circuit Court fnr Worcester cnun.
~. No. u. Petitions. October Term.
iSS!l
ORDERED. thai the report nf sales
ma,le aud reported hy ticorgr w. Purncll.
Trustee far the sale Of the personal prop.
eriy Of Clarence II. Tuili. he ratified aud
confirmed. unless cause Ia the contrary
thereof be- shown an ar bcinrc the sixth
day of January next. provided u copy oi
this order be- inserted IN SOME newspaper
printed In Worcester county oncc In each
uf three successive weeks before the sixth
day Of January In the year Eighteen hun
,lr,.d aud ninety.
The report states the amount uf Sal.S
Ia hc S:lihDtO.
FRANCIS iIENRY ruRNtLL. CLERK
True Copy.
Test FRANCIS llENRy PrHNELI. CLERK
dee il:il
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
HEADQUARTERS FoR
%~1,.@ y. ; ~. , , n. = = I.+ ~M% =
MILLINERY GOODS!
. -. !. !. IL .
MISS ALICE B. DYMOCk,
SNOW HILL. NH

\ large and .iegan, assortment uf thu mW'si
fas.ilnnahl. Millinery oools
NEw GOODS: MN STYLES:
We have Just returned frum the city after
nn airencc ~ several weeks. whetr We pdr-
chased oar stock. Iscinrc purchasing however,
va careful y examined all the latest siy ics. saw
what the musi fashionable were wearing. AMI
learned from nrst-class dealers what wurc to
h. the winter styles We have on hand nice
assortment of hats. hOunets. rilllns. tips. hlTls
breasts, wings. husiefy. complete line ~ NO-
TlONS. Jersey an,l Nil gloves. Jerseys. xsssa-
mcrs.F zephyr gcsals ~ all kinflr. hsssis. fascl
nators. tmly sassIua's. chiidren : luRysns white
Rnd colurcsl. mitts Infants xcphyr iHsts. inys
cashmere mitis. Fedora shields. Swans ilnwn
fare powder. h.itt0ns. large int ~ tsAuutnl
Windsor ties. laces. tiRmhuFgs. rtiehing. hunel
and burcau covers. blblss. herrinR-hane and
Flc rae. mensllnR cotton. garter webbing, zrph-
yr-. saxony. yelling. corsets childrens waists.
h.lstlea. tislcs. elegant assortment of hanslker-
chlefr. velvet and plush iocky caIN Tor bays
anil girls. plush anil raHoshnnteFs. Turkish
caps. infants embroidered caps. new AMI
hanslsnnc. materials for fancy WORK. pushes
very cheap. crnehet noodles. etc stamping
outfit nep-ssid patterns -.
Agent Tor Domestic papcr fntfcrus. Fash.
ION shsut aisiKilsutsa fnrc. TALL and set ont.
ALICE u, DYMOck.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
Order Nisi.

II and Edward II. Bowen
ding under the name and
: Bell and Bowen
'gsus
Nlitors.
Worcester county.
Folcr Term. iss.,,
~ 1889.
sc sales made an,l re-.
.. Purncll aud George
f* ,.rustccs fpr the sale of the
rsonai property In the above
fiiloned bc ratified and confirm
cause To the contrary thereof
n on ar before the 29ih day oi
gd,cr, inst. provided a copy of this
.er I've inserted in some newspaper
..finicd in Worcester county. once in each
Of three successive weeks before the a0ih
div Of December. 1889.
The report states the amount of sales
10 he &l.j09.
FHANcis HENRY PuRSEtI.. Clerk,
True copy.
Test; FmANcis HENRY prHSELi., Clerk.
dee. sth.3i.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

y LPPINcO7'T'S MAGAZINE. sEifA IL
L. paiyifd ard srrsilsHf eSSfeses. Is q hbragy
IN aJSI
n isaI isdssS a Aaesy fieEgAf 10 pyiss a.
ssfiys sepsI ~ saeA asNbsy.
Net fkeSf sesslsffs. tsf kssg Ifsgy fEeA
% yos ara sssd 10 A,ss IN sseA IsvH AND pay
fr1m oss dsikir 10 sHs dsilar and AaLfIer.
Net es!v GAaf. eat spiA safA ss@bsv pos Ssf
aa aatss8asfs ef ether fosfYitsfieas spAifA S,fpsS
yes .saei ssarasias tssifss aks sepsi
zAs visgizT Sisss nAifA Aaps ses3 sfysfk On
hAs safsssiy II reeHkss (sssv. Aate rs5sssdsd
ArsssAssf fss ssfigs ksHd. asd 10 day Liepis-
soffS MlRasiss Sfasds 80 Ms (yssf rssA IF
mezaAiy esshesfisss. asd 10 sif men ssidsiy-
Ssad-aad-sskksfsf sf Sstiiesfis~ n 10 Aisd ~ fAs
sssgi<. For I.H dsssyipaiss siSssiass. addss1
LIPPxNc0Tz-S MAGAZINE. PaiiadsltAis
$500 pr ysar IS sfs. sisgks ssnisy.
zAs essiisAsr II ffaI fsssv ssiH rsesiss yss~
s1is<ssftssAs
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

in the town, consisting II Hats lInnncis.
Ribbons, Laccs. Feathers. P!umcs, etc.
Misses Corsc,s. Forc.and. At Caps. Direc-
ioirc Cellars. Cuils and Rnsclnnss. Swans.
down Gossamcr. "a powder for the com.
plcxionl hottie of cologne given AWAY
with every hnx of this powder sold by
me
Corsc,s. Stockings. material foI Fancy
Work. large line Of worstcd Gootls,
Childrcn's silk Embroidered and Worstcd
Hoods. and in fac, millinery and notions
for evcrhoy. Hoping Ia receive share Of
your patronage. am,
Very Respectfully.
MRS. JANE STURGlS.
Oc,. Is. 'sa. SNOW HILL, MD
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

The Russian general who is
10 give an account of The
Russian Army" il Ha,bey-'s
Magazine for January will. it
is said, present the Tsar's
empire in an altogether new
ligh,-even in this d:y Of Rus
sian revelations His article
is not only a notable con,ribu-
ton from military point Of
view, but also important both
in its political bearings and as
an ethnographical study. The
surprising incidents given o
illustrate the points OF the ar
ticlc have the air of being re
lated by an eye witness even
by an important actor in them
and will whet popular Gu
riositv to learn the authorship.
/. dc Thulstrup has made six
teen drawings to accompany
the article.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
q REMEMBERE

Y
tina, times are hard and IL yon want the
highest price for all kinds of Produce
bring II to the BRIDGE STORE and you
will realize your desire.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
Published Every Saturday by
PURNELL & VINCENT.
Editors and Prprietors.

DEAR readers Of the MIS-
sENGER it is our pleasure to
pen to you another Christmas
greeting and wish for you a
happy New Year. We have
endeavorcd to do our duty by
you this year and you who
have paid us your subscrip-
ton have showed your appre-
citation OF our efforts to please
and instruct. But we will say
no more upon this subject now
but stick to our text Christ
mas. Let us forget our trou-
bles, trials and vexations du-
ring this season of fcstivity
and extend the right hand Of
good will TO all mankind. Let
us make wife and children
happy with gifts and good
cheer. and make our homes
pleasant places in which to
dwell. And while we are in
the midst of the feasting and
merry-making let us not for
get why we celebrate the 25th
day OF December. and rcvcr.
entia'ly bowing our heads
thank God that to-day a Saw
iour was born to all mankind.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
Millinery.
ANNOUNCEMENT
IA EXTRAORDINA AIRY +!

Having returned from Baltimore where
| have spent several days in selecting my
Fall goo'ls. am now prepared ir show
the largest aml hest selected stock of
- % - - - - q - - Z"
y fashionable g}llllincrg,
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21


AZ Snow Hili. IN the State OF Maryland at the
close Of business. December 1fth, isSn.
RESOURCES.
Leans and discounts, $E gs.s9
A. T. Rotasfg tO SECURE circulation fshmOO
Due frum approved reserve agents :t.1sl.Ot
Due from other National Ranks 9is.0i
Due from State Ranks and bankers s.TOe ~
nanking-housc. furniture and hxturcs G.30S09
Current expenses and taxes paid 1871
Premiums on u. =. Bonds a.tHs.sa
Rils of other Ranks G0.0O
Fractional paper currency. nlckcls
and cents SEE
Specie tn0t..G
Lcgal-tenicr Notes 3.i00.sD
Redemption fund with r.s. Treas.
urcr is per cent. Of circulationl s6s.i0
Total.... si6s, ,i'l.as
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid In n00.n0
surplus fund 350nN
Undivided profits s.:hs.a0
National Rank notcs outstanding i0..s0O0
dividends uupaih 1900
Individual deposits subject to check Sts9.is
due to other National Ranks 5,1r.57
Due to State Banks q Il bankers Mi.isi
Total.... ...... ...... $i63. .l5f.M
State of Maryland. County ofWorccstcr
!. /. r. Matthews. Cashier of the above
named hank. do solcmnly swear that tho nbnvc
statement Is true co the best of my knowledge
Subscribed AMI Sworn 90 before me this 18th
LAY Of Dccembcr. issa GEO. T. BRATTEN.
Corrcct.-Attcst: Notary Public.
CLAYTON J. PrRNELL.
wM. 8. WILSON. Directors.
GEO. M. rPSurn.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
REPORT OF TIE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
or SNOW HII.T

or SNOW HILL
Al Snow Hili. IN the State of Maryland at the
close Of business, December 1ith. isn.
nr0nFvnrEG
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

"The blind can not lead the blind"
and as both Justice and Love have
bandaged eyes, neither can be trusted
to lead the other.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09
WHAT'S THE MATTER
WITH THE
DETROIT FREE PRESS.

Three years ago at the eneainprnent Of the Mich.
,gan state Troops al Brighton was first heard the
nigh pitched inquiry: whats the matter with
& thus one J" and then the reply, "Hss all rishti"
taking, spread over the land, being made especial.
" prominent by Michigan men at Chicago last
summei' ' ana as rsliying cry was vorciferously
repeated all through the lato political campaign
1.-THE Free Press comes under the discrimin,t.
ing eye cf readers We seem 70 hear this question;
whats the matter With tho Free Prsssm
Ana its vast army Of readers out-ehouta a Peae.
Jubilee chorus In responding:
"Oh, the Free Press is all rightw
And in verify The Free Pres, is all right.
What would you have, good rssderi The tsls.
Hrspnic news irOm the four quarters Of the globe,
people
DO you wish the run Of the exchange the auctu-
atoms OF Wall street, the talk Of the boursc the
prices OF the products Of tho sod and the fabrics Of
DO you wait for the proceedings Of the c,ur,..
the-shall We say-donge OF Congress the news OF
the government, the amazing variety OF intelli-
gence gathered from all parts OF the continent and
selected st length
Are you interested in Michigan news, the move
ment OF the notable people, picture Of life in the
great cities as seen BY corps Of intelligent report
sfs and M,idiy reproduced In all the varying
win editorial discussion Of topic OF general in
terest keenly anaIyzed and eomprehensble, inter
est you
Will u please you 10 read Of matters pertaining
TO the Household or the Farm and Garden
Are you entertained by discourse on music and
the DRAMA in discussion of plays, In the gossip OF
the stage Are you interested In Art matters
Do you 6nd pleasure in reading Of what is going
on IN the world
Or will your fancy be stirred your sentiment Sc
cured. your emotions touched, your humor tickled,
your faculties improved by the wonderfully inter.
esting stories, poems, sketches, essays anecdotes
and manifold ex positions Of human nature which
are 10 be found in ts columns, original all Of them
contributed by scores of writer's of intellect and
cultivation. brighter and larger array than many
magazine can boast Of, and not duplicated in any
other paper but 10 be- ieid in the free rress alone
Doyou like TO know,what is going on in the social
world, and what are the latest society "fads ~
" these things cannot satisfy, please, interest
and instruct you. then u is hardly within the pow
cr of these who labor solely TO produce pure re-
hncd and high class, modern newspaper 20 do so.
But IL you will take the trouble 60 compare tho
paper with any other which may come before you,
no mstter from what place, near or remote bearing
% mind that the Daily IL furnished every day in
he year for seven Dollars and the WeeItIv no
% " pages) each week for a year. for One Dollar
-FOUR unbiased judgment In response 10 "Whats
he matter with the FREE PRkss!" cannot be
,ther then The Free Press Is one Of the best and
heapest family newspapers in the world, therefore
"THs Fnrr Press u ALL Rronr."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

How is this, Mr.. johnson, the last
time you we're here you consented To
be sworn, and now you simply make
affirmation /?
Well, yer honah, de reason am dat
! amt quite SO sure Of de fecks OBJ dis
case as de odder. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09
Consumption surely Cured.

10 THE EpIToR-Please inform your
readers that have q positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY It's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. l shall be glad to send
two bottles OF my remedy free TO any of
your readers who have consumption II
they will send me their express and post
once address. Respectfully, r. A. sLO-
GUN, N. G., 1e1 Pearl st., New York.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

Bartender-Seems to me you are
pouring out pretty big drink for that
dime.
Tramp drink sir, because the
weather is cold. / want to warm up,
and you know it is we'll ascertained
fact one swallow does not make sum-
mer.-New York Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

The reason why the dying Gladiat.
or is so much admired, Ethelred is
because he keeps his mouth shut. He
is very different from our modern
gladiators, who go all over the coun-
try blowing about what they are 60
ing to do as soon as they get into con-
dition.-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

God helps those who help them
selves" so that commercial travellers
at hotel table are sure of the assist
ance of heaven.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

When corn pops it gets CHASTITY
white. 1t is much the same with
bashful young men.-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

The bullying manner Of the Ger
man students is proverbial, as is also
their mania inr dueling. 1t was at
Heidelberg that quit citizcn, leav-
ing The ear, aid ~ a staggering stu
,leni:
"Sir, y'u are crow,linp nc. Keep
back little bit. sir :"
The student turned ferccly, and
said in loud tone:
DO you not like il? Well. sir, /
am at your service whenever you
please"
"Oh, thank you" said the traveller.
your offer is very kind, aud you may
carry my valise To the hotel for me-"
The student fed amid shouts Of
laughter.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

Won't him shoot pap if he kin ?"
"You are all wrong. If man
threatens you the law will take care
of him."
"The law is too fur away"
He couldn't view the matter in any
other light than to get the drop. and
he had pretty good defense in say.
ing that the other man began it.
"If him didn't cum huntin' fur pap
pap wouldn't 60 huntin' fur him." he
put it.
Taking out a newspaper l pointed
to big "a" iu an advertisement and
asked him what it was.
Dunno"
That's A."
"Who says So"
II do"
"Mebbe you don't know"
We'll, everybody else says so.
Why don't you learn to read 2"
"What for 2"
$50 that you will know what is 60.
ing on about you"
"Thar's nuthin' ever goes on. Pap
says readin is all foolin'."
do you know how big this coun.
try is?"
"Whoppin' big, l reckon"
Wouldn't you like to read of what
goes on in the other states ?"
Whats the good. I'd be yere iist
the same all the time wouldn't Ir
Look at this figure. It's a figure
2. Here's figure 8. Can you add
the two Of them together'"'
81 never dun tried"
Cant you count?
whats the use? Pap says count
ing is all fooling, and | reckon him
knows"
"But suppose you wanted to count
up some money? ?"
Never had any," ~
eff you had two bits and gave you
two more, how many would you havel"
Wouldn't it be all there ?"
"Yes, but how much ~
"Gst the same as before counted"
| couldn't make anything of him in
that line and was about to try anoth.
er, when we heard the report of
gun at no great distance.
That's pap" exclaimed the boy
as he sprang up. Him is shootin' at
the other"
Perhaps the other has downed
him p
"How could he when it was pap's
own gun that went off? Mebbe he
didn't hit him."
81 hope not"
Then you'un hopes he got pap?"
he demanded.
mo, | hope nobody is hurt"
He backed away from me in dis
gust, and five minutes later noun
taineer came down the trail, looking
out of sorts. He looked us over, took |
in the situation and said:
"Him hain't he, Danny. jist had
a shot at he up thar, an durn my
hide | made clean miss"
"Ho ho! ho" laughed the boy |
as he threw down his gun and went
off into fit ofjollity. made a clean
miss of he? Never even touched he
with a far shot !"
"Shet, or I'll cuff ye!' replied the
father, and then turning to me he sa d:
"Sorry to scare ye, stranger, but
Danny didn't know ye, ye know"
mo; he didn't seem to. Then I'm
not the man you want to shooti"
"You'un can't be-"
"And ! can 60 on 2"
"Sartin though t'other may take
ye for me and ambush ye up thar.
Better cum up to the cabin and squat
for awhile"
81 guess I'll 90 on and chance it,"
"Then good by"
And how | chanced it and missed
10 will be told at another time.--M.
Quad, in Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

HE that is down need fear no fall, y
because feathers fall so lightly.-Ex
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

Churchy-Seen La Toscar'?
Rounder-Yes immense isn't it Z
No, sir. don't think it is play
you would care to let your wife and
daughters see.
/ agree with you there, tickets come
too high.-Lowell Citizen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

The home stretch-putting down
the carpet.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09
Advertising Rates.

sssineas Cards. one rear. one dollar per line.
Lsei notices, among local reading matter. tsr
snts par lins fnr each insertion.
Business aotiess nvs cents Per limo each insertion
Births, Marriages and Deaths free.
Obituaries, Resolutions, Cards Of Thanks, s.s
OF advextisinx ratss.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09
WIT AND HUM0R.
A frame of mind-the skull.-Ex.

A pen picture-a cattle yard. -.Ex
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-09

Behind time-the back of a clock
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American millionaire (l98S)--
What are the prices of admission ?
Doorkeeper Omitted States capitol
Seats in the Senate are 100000
but can give you a seat in the House
for 100000. Thanks. Hand this
ticket to the usher. Keep the coupon
in your hat to avoid mistakes. .-Ex.
~ tell you, there is something in
this superstition about Friday being
an unlucky day" said Joughness with
much earnestness. why, | propos.
ed to Mamie Higgins on Friday"
Smythe-"Aha, l see, and she re-
jected you ?"
"Great Cupid, no. She accepted
me, and we've been married nearly a
year.-Ex.
"Is there a resident of the State of
New Jersey in this ear ?" shouted an
excited passenger, poking his head in
the door.
81 am resident of that State, sir, .
replied a traveller, Strengthening him
self up. "What can / do for you ?"
"a man in the next car has got de-
lirium tremens. What's best to be
done ?'-New York Times.
Ed (entering club)-Old Smith is
a beast.
Al-Indeed
Ed-He said he'd remember me in
his will.
Al-Well.
| heard the will read yesterday,
and in the cod;cil was this line Il
wish to be distinctly remembered to
my friend. Mr.. Smith. Time.
Madam, are you woman sufrag-
ist?
No, sir. Haven't time to be.
Haven't time? Well, if you had
the privilege of voting, whom would
you support?
The same man I've supported for
ten years.
And who is that?
My Observation-Disclosures State
Journal.
Brown had invited his brother, an
old sea captain, to dinner on Christ
mas, and little Johnny seemed ticked
to death over the old fellows red uose.
"Say, Uncle Jack" remarked the In
fant terrible, "did Santa Claus give
you that red nose when you were a
little boy?
"No, my young shaver" replied the
captain good-naturedly, "it wasn'tSan-
ia Claus, but mate of his named
Santa Cruz."-Judge.
"Yss," said old Farmer Jones to
traveller who was stopping with him
over night. "Ive got as good a'wife
as any man in these parts, If do say
it,"
IL am not married myself" return
ed the traveller, "but nevertheless |
can appreciate the pride which bus-
band might take in good wife"
"Why, stranger" went on the old
farmer, 1--WE known that woman to
git up at 4 o'clock in the morning,
milk sixteen cows, and git breakfast
for twenty men, and have the hull
thing done by sunrise"
"You don't say so :" exclaimed the
stranger.
eyes, sir; not once only, but week
in and week out, and you kin see as
we'll as l kin that she amt a strong
woman either."-New York Sun.