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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-09

llilb CIV 81 IVA
And when he heard
the people unex-
pectedly one day
Discussing Easter
music in a mod,
ern sort of way,i
The deacon nevcrI
said a word, but,
sat around and
thought
That twas mighty
wicked business
for q solo to be
bought.
And Furthermore
the d eacon,
when approach
ed upon t b / s
point,
Declared that such
a circus thing
would put him
out of joint.
Twas well enough,
sung
In as many differer
by a lung;
But when they got
strung pitchy :
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-09

So the singer came She proved to be a mod
est little maid,
And though she wasn't pretty, and her hgure
was too small
When she started IN her singing, why she kept
on growing tall,
And your feelings as you listened would begin
to stir and stir
Until you'd make unconsciously an angel out
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-09

Untll you u lllttho "a
Of her.
Now the deacon was
quite dubious
right up to East
er day,
And serio u $ ~
thought that he
had better stay
away;
But fl n lily he
changed his
mind, and sat
up in his pew,
Determined not to
listen TO the
singer that was
new.
But when the first
notes pierced
the air the dea-
con twitched an
eye,
And when the sing
er's voice grew
sad the deacon
heaved a sigh,
Al H.. 11.n h.1l
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
Among thn Childran.

Willie-"Papa is it swearing to talk
about old socks being darned?" Papa
NO, my son. Why?" Willie-"Cause l
wish Johnny would keep his darned old
socks out of my drawer"
Hans who has torn his clothes badly
getting over a iencel-"Oh, dear, what
will mamma say now? If | had only cut
my head open she would only say, lust
like you, you careless boy. "-Fajege,lde
Bidetter.
Little Eddie had never tasted sassafras
tea until he went to visit his aunt in the
country. Then he liked it so much that
he passed his cup back, saying solemnly 4;
Thank you for some more satisfy tea
B0ston Courier.
Charley W., aged four, had two pets-a
canary, which was fine singer and a cat
One unlucky day the door of the bird
cage was left open and the cat was caught
In the act of swallowing the last morsel of
poor birdie. Little Charlie gazed at the
cat few moments in sorrowful medita-
ton, then suddenly Queried: Mamma,
will Kitty sing now?" HousckeeperS'
Weekly
Little Elsie hung about her mammals
visitor all day with her lips shut very
her mouth. "What is it, Elsie ?' the visi-
tor at last inquired. Elsie unlocked her
lips. Mamma said | must keep my
mouth shut. She's orfle 'fraid l shall tell
you that Uncle Arthur has TO sleep on the
floor while you're here Youths Compan-
ION.
A little eight-year-old Irish boy in one
of our public schools was reproved by his
teacher for some mischief. He was about
TO deny his fault. when she said: al saw
you, Jerry" "Yes," he replied rs quick
as flash, 81 tells thin there ant much
yous don't see wild thin purity black eyes
OF yourn.' That was the answer that
turned away wrath; for what lady could
resist 30 graceful compliment?
Willie (regretfullY)-"Pd like just aw-
fully to kiss you, Oracle. but / 'spect it
wouldn't do. You know your mamma
said you mustn't never kiss the boys"
Grscie-"Ees. that's what she said. That
is, it's about what she said. i member
just as well. She says TO me, she says
Oracle, don't you ever let me see you
kIssin' the boys Mamma, she's gone
over to Mrs. Bilby's. "-Neg Noon.
First boy-"What you readin'?" Sec
ond boy-"I ant readin'; I'm only pre-
tending TO. IL 8 book mamma gave me,
an said l must read: It's about a boy
what run away with a circus" al should
think that I'D be nice" ct ant. It's all
made up. He had all sorts of hard times,
an was beaten, an starved, an every
thing. That shows it was written just TO
keep boys from runnin' away with cir
cuses." That's so. Wen does TIL mex
circus come TO town?"-GOOd Ne,CS.
Teddy was carefully trained and all
little slips in grammar were duly weeded
out of his conversation. Upon one occa-
sion he was sent across the street TO the
village store on an errand. As he entered
the proprietor playfnlly addressed him
with "Well, my little man, amt you
out rather early this morning." In de-
liberate way peculiar TO him, and with all
the dignity Of his four years, Teddy vouch-
safed the reply: "'Aint is an improper
contraction, Mr.. Parker" - NeC York
Tribune
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me cordially and ordered the Little Giant
w TO hand me chair. The class in
history had been called and was about 20 proceed
when the wizard Of the North 10 shu Hing
In and was sentenced TO ten minutes standing on
one foot for hardness, was also the "Erst white
child born in America" (iS) and the 'iron duke
(l9l, followed close after.
Who discovered America" was asked.
The "king-maker' (5), who stood FIRST, thought IL
might have been Davv Crockett. but was quickly
told By the next pupil-the founder Of the Grand
Army OF tho Republic (3)-that George Washington
ala. The question was passed 10 ths "hero Of tho
dark continent ca. who had some idea that he had
doue tho !eat himself. and then the first post
master-gsneral Of the United States" (5l without
being answered correctly. They were sent to their
seats in disgrace.
The class IN music then called, and the ia
ventor Of the Merrimsc 81 cAroed a nis Rooney"
very crediiably, the author OF 81 Came, Saw, 1
Conquered" (9. and The master OF the House of
Gold t2l coming In strong the chorus. The
heroine OF LUcknow' (l3 performed a comb,
while The "Finder Of the True Cross" (l5) hummed
an alto. The Father Of History IA aud sang
Home, Sweet Home" and the class in Ography
was called. The author OF zone tongue enough for a
woman 40 proceeded TO talk for him elf and all the
rest about the earths rptundity, and the time press
ins, / took my departure, leaving him and the
Se2urse OF G.d ~ In hot debate with the sage
OF Monticello on "uH Hal" (l0l. and the author
OF Liberty and Union, Now aud Forever. one aud
lnsepSrable" III. MIS-. c. T. 3
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No. 3,625-CAmp~r's Paradise.

There Is certain cluster OF mountains much
irequented by tourists, and IL would that one
might camp there and have many OF the cOnven-
lebces OF civilization. For instance. II one wishes
TO DO washing there, he will find, ready made, an
article laundresses for smoothing clothing
When dishes are washed there is n box-like article
at which lie operator may stand while washing
them. II thirsty, the means Tor queBching this
thirst may be found near at hand Does one cam per
wish 20 make a formal call on another? The little
piece OF stiff, rectangular paper is there for BIN TO
take with him. If he goes Duttiug, he will take a
bag ia which to bring nome his nuts There. too,
he may ind u large boat in which 10 float down he
stream. II he may wish 10 try his skaie-, behold,
there is the building in which thCm. There.
too, may he found the hard substance such as
abounds in all mountains.
But among all these conveniences there Is one
drawback, for among these mountains is always TO
be found the who has conceived some wild
scheme and makes IL the business Of his life to talk
Of it 10 others and try 10 bring them 10 his way OF
thinking. ETHYL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
Young Hopper Enjoyed the Play.



De Wolff Hopper, in his younger days,
was passionately fond Of the theater, but
owing 10 the religious scruples OF his
Quaker father and the Quaker costume he
wore. he was somewhat handicapped in
the fulfillment of his desires.
But it appears that the family butler
wore citizens clothes, and also that he was
about the same build as De Wolf. Ao-
cordingly, between them they concocted q
little scheme whereby De Wolff donned
the buffers clothes and the butler donned
De Wolfrs. Things went swimmingly
with Young Hopper until one fatal night
one OF his fathers acquaintance happened
to spv him at the theater, and remarked
in casual way to the old gentleman that
he had seen his son at the play.
The father called the unfortunate youth
into his study and said: "Son, hast thee
been 10 the playhouse
"Yea, father"
"How many times hast thee been TO the
playhouse"
Seventy times, father"
"Whom hast thee seen seventy times ?'
Booth, father"
"And thou hast been seventy times 10
see this man Booth?'
"Iea, father"
"Then il thou hast been seventy times
TO see one man there must be something
in him. think, son, | will 90 myself"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
A Careless Doll.

Virginia Cleveland declare
You're nothing but a constant carei
such habits must try and cure:
This time you'll get seoIding sure.
OF course you're old enough 10 know
How many times I've told you SOD
lts very wrong to run away.
Beside. il wasn't mic, to say
That Maud aud Ethel leased ron to.
For shame! A doll as big a. you
Dear me. this muddy stain, guess,
Will spoil your dotted muslin dress.
j have to put il in the tub
And wash, and wiring ana scrub. and rub,
Perhaps you weren't all 70 blame,
But you we're careless, just the same.
j might have dropped you In the sand
That time 1 heard the circus band;
And Rover Tan--he heard il, too
And possibly ne stepped on you.
oh, II he did, why, then, you sec,
was the careless one, maybe,
To scold myself will never DO;
But then-tOo bad / scolded you
Youths COMPANION.
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SPIRITED AWAY.
One Of the witnesses In the New Orleans
Bribery Case Disappears.

One of the Witnesses In the New Orleans
Bribery Case Disappears.
New ORLEANS, May 26.-Some time ago
Ferdinand Armant, an attorney, was in
dicted as one of the men who attempted
to "fx" the Hennessy jury. After Ar
mant had been indicted, White. a deputy
sheriff at the parish prison and a brother
law of Sheriff Villere. was indicted for at
tempting to persuade witness not TO
testify. II was developed that the
witness whom White desired not
to testify was Leon G. Burthe,
the Juror whom Armsnt, it was
alleged, had attempted 10 bride.
White was clamorous for an immediate
trial and his case was called today, but
Leon Burthe, the principal witness for the
state. was not on hand. Inquiry at his
fathers residence developed the fact that
Burthe had today telegraphed to his
father from st. Louis, saying: Arrived
safe" Burthe had been summoned and
knew that he was wanted as witness
against White. Burthe's father, in a con-
versation on the subject of his sons de-
parture, said: leon has been out OF work
for a wear. He did not have a cent Of
money on Sunday so far rs | know"
"Why did he 60 to It. Louise"
"Why. I think that il had been dinned
into his ears that il he was put on the
stand he might send a man OF family and
children to the penitentiary for a long
time. and rather than do that be con-
scented 10 leave town. / don't know where
he got the money to pay his passage and
expenses"
White. who wants a speedy trial, will
be called before Sec b. again tomorrow.
Leon Burthe, the main witness, will not
be there.
The shipping away of the principal
witness in the first of the bribery cases
called is regarded as strong circumstan-
tial evidence against the accused.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
WHY HE WON'T PLAY IN ENGLAND.
The Britons' Failure 90 Understand More
than One Actor Gives Him Pain.
IKnnaaa lifu Tirnn.

kansas City Time..J
Sullivan is pleased with the stage and
with acting. He says he makes from
800 to $1,000 per week. The biggest
part Of this business belongs to me" he
remarked. FIFTY per cent. Of it's mine"
He is going to Australia when he finishes
a tour OF this country. He will not 90 to
Europe. He's very sore on that country.
He said:
Them English give me pain. This is
the only country on earth. We Ameri-
cans are the biggest suckers that ever
drew breath. Let one Of them English
come over here, a duke, or an earl, or
lord, and you'll see everybody bowin' to
EN- Then the first thing you know some
OF these American girls will be marrying
him. Them actors come over here, and
we Just throw money at EN-. Do you get
any OF it back? l guess not. They give
us the laugh.
when Edwin Booth went over there
now there amt no discountin' Booth. You
know that as we'll as me. He's the great
est Shakspesrean actor that ever lived l
don't care who says he amt. Did they 90
to see him? He didn't make no money.
It's all Irving over there. Them English
Salu- T. dlu Ike Jul InItllt yer
know. Emery is a Hinglishman. Il
can act for us, yer know Didn't they
say that? / say they said it. Did they
90 to see Booth play? l say they didn't
20 To see him. There you are. It makes
me sick TO hear about 'em.
We'll, he went into France and Booth
amt no bigger'n you. He's bout your
size But you bet your life he can't be
beat. He only got $4,000 from France
and then he comes home. Course his
size had something TO do with it, But
them other fellows went over. Regular
actors like me. | don't mean I'm an
actor but they were my size. They don't
do no better They don't want Us. I
wouldn't give a snap of my finger for all
of EN-. Irving came over here and got
S2500O0. There's the difference. See the
difference"
"In Baltimore one time Irving played
against Booth and Barrett. They're
pretty good he said. They were at the
Lyceum. OF course that's the swell place,
but in drawing they wasn't in it with me.
/ Outdrew 'em two to one easy. But
am not goin' to England. I'm not goin' to
the place. Everything there is Emery
this and Emery that, nothing but En-
merry. Irvings their man"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
What the young people think
Their school-books are for.
When they blot US with ink,

What the Young people think
Their school-b0Oks are for,
When they blot US with ink,
"Aud tear Out our titles,
And loosen onr leaves,
Or pile US ia heaps like
Disorderly shenyes.
We are worth better treatment"
The reader ayerred,
"And ." he said. firmly,
Resolve TO be heard"
Then eight ranks OF figures
Came marching along,
The tide Of their plaint
Swelling out like song.
eve are hated and sc0rned,
Said ask and q FIVE.
"'Tis wonder" chimed ten,
THAT we're oven alive.
history next
Arose. solemn aud grand,
With the air OF n cOnqueTor
Viewing the land.
81 confess, said the tome,
''TO n ceI tain contempt;
From troubles like youis
am always exempt.
'Tf you interest the young
Tho big volume went on,
"They will haste 70 your tasks,
And obliginsly con
Whatever You wish:
Sut history, no dogbt,
Is different from figures
That put 9 child out"
What might have been done
Had no morning appeared
cannot conceive
OF the strange and the weird.
When nine o'clock came,
With tue children themselves.
The books were all safe
In their hooks on the shelves.
.-IHarper's Young People.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
Reason Knocked Endwsys-
Istreet a Smiths Good Nevs.l

Mr.. Borem buying a railway ticket
"What became OF the ticket-seller who
used to be at this window"
Ticket Agent-"Hes in lunatic ssy-
lum."
"You don't say so. What drove him
crazy?"
"a shock"
"Shock, eh7"
ayes. One day man came to bis win.
dow, bought a ticket, paid for il, and
string OF foolish questions"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
No. 3, 626-Charnde.

Entered for Prize.
II with rheumatic you're siling,
If your bank aoeountis failing,
And your feeling kinder glun,
Then seek priple-you will End it,
Trouble bothers those who mind 1t;
To no others docs il come.
Take things easy, I'd advise you,
Then the pleasure will surprise you,
That you find falls to your lot
Think last OF self--more Of others,
Then you will have lots OF brothers,
Sisters, too-forget them not. BILL.
Bloomingsburg, Ind.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
No. a-6af-NnmcrlcaI.

l was once travelling in a strange city, and was
much surprised to notice the blacsvned appearance
Of many Of the public buildings Having great
curiosity 10 know more bout asked IA resident to
give history OF tue dagratOn that hal served
10 = 3 many OF the buildings. lie told me that
n short time before there had been > among
some OF the TG.e-earners In town aud they had hired
many OF the buildings. The whole city would have
been destroyed but Tor the prompt action OF the fire
companies. whose engines went through the streets,
each looking like q I 2 : OF fire.
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al don't know what'll become O. that
boy. He can't speak English. He can't
spell. He"
Don't worry. He'll be able TO write
dialect stories when he grows up"
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\ Valuable Duenna-

The Cautious Youth-"Are you going to
Bar Harbor in Mrs. Goldie's charge again
this summer
The Proper Girl-"0h, yes; but she's an
ideal chaperon- She always asks my opin.
ion as TO what's proper and what isn't"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
No. 3.Gas-Dccapitntion.

No. 3,G2S-D~capitntion.
The farmer who can last his land
To sometimes bs complete.
Its resources may then command
BY crops that can't be b at.
For rest should follow labor, e'er.
In man or beast or soil;
1t is the wisdom OF the year
That rest shall follow toll A L.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
Hls strong Point.

lfuck
"well, there's one thing about Harrison.
any how" said Wiggles.
whats that?"
Hes the cutest little president we've
ever had"
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they wouldn't go. but just squawked and
cackled and fiuttered and went hither
and yon in every imaginable direction.
but the right one. No matter which way
you try to drive a hen, she's bound to 60
some other way"
Mr.. Suburb (though tfully)-'I don't be-
lieve ROSTERS would act like that"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
Lesson from the n.nnery.

Mrs Suburb-"Myl Such time as
have had today. Every now and then the
hens would get into the garden, and the
more tried to drive them out the more
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One ofa Thousand.

Puck.
"I hear that Scamble is in the awkward
SQUAD OF the 0netieth regiment"
'why. 1 didn't know he belonged to
the national guard"
"He doesn't; the national guard belongs
70 him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03

No. observation-disclosures.
II Is a rh0 ., 20 see a prime
The place OF merit take,
And make pretense for its short time,
And expectations wake
Sooner or later every one
The light OF day must face;
And then its hesting race is run,
And empty is its place A. L.
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OLD MUssxNToUcHIT.
Part Played by Queer Word ia the Life
of "a Girl Baby.

of Girl Baby.
BY the time baby was ten months old
she had learned many things. SAYS the
Union Signal. She could saw kitty to
the little, soft, furry ball of cat. and
''tove" aud "burn"-for once she had put
her hand against the hot stove and she
never forgot the pain of the big blister
that came on the delicate hesh-and she
knew the moon, and the stars, and the
trees.
About this time she heard long, queer
word many, many times day. The word
was Mussentouchit.
Baby wondered who Mussentouchit
could be. The strange thing lived in the
bureau drawers. Baby knew that, for the
moment she got her little busy hands into
mammals drawer somebody would say:
''Mussentouchit."
1t lived in the sewing-machine. For
the moment baby set the wheel going
''Mussentouchit" was screamed in her ear
1t lived in the tall jar that stood on the
little round table. Everybody in the
room shrieked "Mussentouchit" when
baby put up her hand TO touch the jar
In the corner of the parlor there was
glass globe half filed with water. In the
globe lived three little goldfish. Baby
was very fond of climbing into a chair TO
see the tiny goldfish dart across their
pretty lake. But whenever she put her
fingers into the water TO touch one of the
pretty creatures somebody screamed
"Mussentouchit."
This went on till baby was two years old.
There was no word she heard so often as
the long, queer word "Mussentouchit"
Mussentouchit was everywhere the
shining books on the parlor table, in the
flow beds, among the roses, even in
mammals work-basket the strange thing
lived, and if baby but took up reel Of
silk or cotton, there was Mussentouchit
One day baby found herself by the glass
globe all alone. The family were very
busy, and for a few minutes forgot the
little, prying, restless darling. This was
her chance. Up went the chubby legs
into the chair that stood near the goldfish
globe. Poised on the rounding cushion,
baby reached far over 10 touch the gold
fish. In reaching she lost her balance
and fell, dragging the globe TO the floor.
There was a crash, scream, a rush, and
mamma WAS on the spot. Baby was
picked up. kissed and scolded.
81 des 1 titled old Mussentouchit is
timep she sale, shaking herself and
walking off
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Not An Artist.

"a criticism from the street-cleaning
brigade.)
Mick-"Now, Old scully, he's koind o.
hendy-like wild de shovel"
Pat-"He's all right on de straight
wor-r-rk. But whin it cooms 10 slickin'
oop round a tilligraft pole he amt theer."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
KNoTTY PROBLEMS.

rour readers invitsd to furnish original eng
ma, chsrades. riddles. rebuses and other "Knotty
Problems" addressing all mmuuicatiohs reativsto
this department. 10 L. Il ChadbourD. Lewiston. As. ]
No. 3,623-A school of Celebrities.
a. IL.
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He Got 1t OF.
[street & Smiths Weekly !

IotFeet q olnlIhTs weekly
Mr. Saphead Ito himself)-"Here's a
good thing. I'll read ii again, so can re-
member it. Let me see. Where is IL?
All, here it is. Gen. Butler says he has
often been called rascal, but ne thanks
First rate. I'll get that of at the De
Beauties tonight"
Mr.. Saphead Cat dinner at the De
Beauties Jaw, Miss De Beautee. do
you know Pm like Gen. Butler in one
thing?"
Miss De BeauteeA"Yes, I've noticed
you squint a little"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-03
No. ,, 624-Transpnsitlon.
Entered for Prize.

NATURALIsT-
A man OF curious tastes is he;
Upon his board strange one you see,
he flro Wild creatures skillfullY,
And drives them harnessed with odd three
Such four may do for h M, not me;
I'd rather run what risk may bs
In Fus, or electricity,
THAI tempt such fierce zoology"
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Improve tho Time,

Improve tho Time.
June Of course will TO the most interesting month
OF the prize competition, because IL Is the last and
intending competitors can no logger hold back their
work Who will get the watch is the question of
constantly increasing importance, but puzzle-mak-
ers will do well TO keep In mind the fact that of
those who fail to get this nineteen will gain some
other reward.
This is the full list Of prizes: A valuable watch
for the best lot OF three original puzzles, SIC for the
next best aud handsome book for each of fourteen
other lots; s. for the best lot of three original
sauares diamonds or other FORMS" aud 80 for tho
ns1t best lot and and q respectively for the best
aud next best lots OF three original picture puzzles.
Would you be one OF the twenty winners?
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Brother aud Sister.

Tottttt q rinIth , HOOd now.
George-"Who is that pretty girl you
stopped to talk tor
Jack-"She's nobody. Just my sister"
George-"I wish you would Introduce
me TO her"
Jack-"No use. She wouldn't consider
you ft to associate with"
George-"Eh? Why not?"
Jack-"She's seen you with me-"