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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-03

TIE oEielNAL STARS ASD srglpEs nov
hHLo"v' TO BAY srATE LADY.
What Is supposed to be the original of
the American flag, now known 10 ali the
world as the Stars and Stripes Is al
present owned by Ms Harriet r. +.
stafford, of Cottage City. Mass. Mrs,
Stafford is IS wears Of age, but retains
much OF the vigor OF her youth. The
story Of the banner. as il has been trans
United to her and as she told il the other
day to Boston XeydM reporter, Is az
follows:
1t is feet : inches wide and was
originally about fifteen feet lonp, hut
some Two yards Of its length have been
cut rom II In all these years as souvcn.
It's. i was made Of English bunting nj
Philadelphia, under the direction Of John
Brown, secretary Of the United States
Marine Committee, by patriotic ladies' Of
that CITY, who presented It to Paul loues.
The reason for placing only Twelve
stars upon its blue field was thai the fag
was made before Georgia had Joined the
coniederacy. When loucs took com.
mand Of the Bon Homme Richard he
flew this nag at her masthead as the
American Colonf and fought under il
through the revolution II was alter
ward transferred 70 the American ffig,tc
Alliance, ON which James Bayafd saf
ford served as midshipman aud acting
lieutenant
When the Alliance was sold. this
banner was bestowed upon Lieut.. stat
ford. and was kept by him aud his widow
until her death, August q, 1901, when ii
came into possession Of their daughter,
Sarah Smith Stafford, who also carefully
guarded Il mp 10 her death in January,
1880. BY her will it descended To the
prcsen, owner At Cottage City, who Ia.
tends to keep II while she lives. and At
her death bequeath 1t to the Smithsonian
Institute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-03
The First Oh Glory.

TIE ORIGINAL STARS AND srRipes SOW
BELONGS 10 4 BAy srArE LADY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-03

4, my experience the most refined
ina. J" 8aye been those whose tastes
wo'.,,ers OF dress have been most
" n,a n,d plain, aud that the working
gus hould above all things avoid ex.
guy s@snee In dress have found that
ua Wy shd women are apt to run into
gILs Tor clothes, and Whenever such
~ have come to my knowledge !
60 CO. nrolYered my assistance toward
nIs s,c their credit, upon The express
i f.i,,isti5n that they should never again
tu a chain of that sort about their
necks
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-04-23

Two girls sat drinking coffee in
ladies' restaurant Oae OF them had just
put the cseam in her coffee and was
about to stir 1t with spoon when the
other suddenly cried out
Don't touch it, Katea Don't disturb
it for the world. Try and take 1t up
without breaking 1t. "
"What il itl" asked the other, start
ing back IN alarm.
"Why, don't you see, There's money
in il. Look at that piece OF silver float
inc on your coffee"
The other looked and saw q round
white SPOT, about the size OF quarter,
floating On her coffee.
"S.;p your spoon under 1t ani take it
out without breaking It, and you VIII
get money tina. yon don't expect. But
Il you disturb it IN taking II out the
clar:n vii, be broken. Oh, poor Kate
You wol', =. an money. It's al
gone.
The two fair hca Is nodded IN sym
pa,hg rs tue ril t,arolHl the rosy IN the
cup broke into airy nothlnyacss, AMI DIS
a,,ncare /. Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-04-23
Sl,rpiierl Dogs.

"Stoae'4engc," in lis worH on the
lo-s ot G-ci. B...ain, has this ~ say
a5ol: shce., tending dog: la Scotland
aai the u0-.h O: En.lani as we'll "a IN
" ale- i .s-:.:. variety ot Dreets Is used
fo- ten in /, ahcep. depending greatly on
the iocalit; IN winch ta"v are employer
anI nn thu k.ad>os sIeep aioptei IN T..
Tie Welsh sheep IS 50 Wild tha. he re-
-aulres 4 faster 'lo- than egea the fiigh-
lander y. scotland. while II the Iowlands
Of the .attcr country heavier, ianer,
and slower .ecp : generally introduced.
Hence il follows tAat Il atsiercat dog -
required - aaac. itself = these varying
cjrcaAs<aac4s, an j. = ~ wonder thai
tac strtlas are numerous as they are.
III Is = incie s no specEai breed o.
saocp dog. aai t.4e san = trle oi parts
- Eu..a1i. litaoIgn a IG.3i-t sitata OF
tae 60 ,e1 j. conInI ea1l-a among
.ao.e w!so keep large aocks .: sheep.
rac abDve is the o..oIoa Of authorities
< Il, are y. the groaaf a4i make sPc
e.al,y u tac suplec. New YORK Sun.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-04-23
SARA'S ROMANCE.
BY ANA RANDOLPH.

"Dearcst mamma, couldn't l have
it?"
Mrs. Aubrey sat by the half-light OF
The dim firc-coals were by far too
dear for 4 reckless blaze to be per.
mitted-wih The curtain yet undrawn,
80 that the tender yellow light Of the
February sunset shone in, and tho
angles Of the room were filled with
shadows.
a pretty little room it seemed now,
although it would hardly have borne
The brilliant, uncompromising light OF
noonday, for the carpet was darned
and mended in many place, and
neatly fashioned rag rugs had been
laid >klItuIly down to hide the spots
which were past All redemption. The
| tublc-covar was faded by many .
washing; the curtains were arranged
| III fo.d, which should not bctray tho
rags. aud the Very mantei ornaments
were mcrdcd with cement.
10 keep up tie outward show and
| liguity Of lady npon IN income
which would have hccn insufficient
for a servant. IS tving to the most
courageous nature yet this had been
! Mrs. Aubrry's TASK ever since her hus-
band died. leavin. her with little
/ sara. Il child Of nine summers. She
l-hal cconomized IN the most painful
degree: she had worn her shabby
dresses until they were ready to drop
OFT: had patched her clothes until
there was scarcely shred left of the
original material; she had cut off thi:
luxury and that condiment from her
poor table until her diet became liter.
ally bread and water; and even thel
debts grew upon her like hideous fun
u. Her husband had left her trifle
1 but this was carefully reserved for tn,
expenses Of her little Sara However
~he NIGH; pinch and scrape and starve
sara WAS aways comfortably clad
and hed plenty Of good, Wholesome
+ Cd 10 cat. But there are q score o
shabby gcnteci devices by whic,i re
duced ladies can earn q few dollars
and Mrs. Aubrey solicited copyin
from the village lawyer, sat up Ion
after Sara's pretty eyes were sealed il
. slumber, TO embroider fine work fo
! the stores, and even rejoiced TO &c
plain sewing to do. at rate whic
was pi,ifuily meager
\ |, had been seven years of famin,
but the end of the long ordeal was az
rroaching at last. sara was bein
trained for teacher. hnd the grad,
! alton day was near at hand-Sara. W L
had grown into ,alf, lovely girl, lih
white lily; with deep violet eye
| reddish-brown hair, all interwove
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-04-23
81 Will be Happy all the Day."
Il will be happy all the day,
Let come " bat may

4 will be happy all the day.
Let come what may
Twas early morning when the WORT was
said,
And like journrv cross weary plain.
There stretched the hours, but | was com
forted,
AS heart and voice sung Ger the sweet re-
frain,
Il will be happy all the day,
Let come what may
Il will find peace ani only peace
TIL day shall cease
A rushing tide OF battle ebbs and flows,
And right seem, ever overwhelmed by
wrong.
Yet as the sounds Of cruel ,liscord rose,
Again caught the echo Of my song;
Il will find peace and only peace,
Till day shall cease
Il will make hope and only hope
My horoscope
The sober, broodnG clouds Of discomfort
Cypress ones spirit like a throbbing pain
One frcts an,l means in ones environment,
But with look ahead. | sing again.
4 viii make hope and only hope
Ny horoscope
~ viii seek joy and only JOY,
Without alloy.
Amidst the talfgei maze OF doubt and sin,
sorrow seems to fit with dusky wing,
Impending gloom seems slowly creeping in
But light breaks through the clouds as
still sing,
Il Will seek JOY and only JOY,
Without alloy.
Il will feel love and love alone,
And self dethrone'
A sordid spirit all about me reigns,
The greed for gain in 4 around | sec,
| And selfish law our seltishness restraints;
Amidst it All my song shall ever be,
Il Will feel love and love alone,
And self dethrone.'
4 will be happy all the day,
Let come what may"
Each somber jewel Of experience
| Shall be So turned as to reflect the light,
Each loss shall show its glorious recon-.
Each valley be exalted to a height,
And happiness shall reign today,
Let come what may.
IF. A. Bisoee, in Philadelphia Ledger
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-04-23

4 ll.e .ct*a.lf.c aIsa1r.:y s.l.cs .ils.
b. s..t.-stint bullet with vssellce -.
ft,4. .aat ,. easily foiio.si with tbs
eyc f-.n .ae ..nc 1t leaves the :aikz.c Of
.ae rl,ic l;.l j. strikes .ac tarse.. The
coGr.e ot the ligh. is Marcel BY :
beautiful ria: Of smoke, caused by the
vaseliae teiag igni.ei On leaving the
ynuzzle % the gun Tais sufske ring
vii reu,sin suspended in the sir for
so1.e lizzie time after the bale. lsrikes
IL the isY is ~. TOO windy. Louu
Republic.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-04-23

Buffalo breeding Is being astenpse>
/. Monterey, Cal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07

For cut flowers of every description, for
weddings, parties, floral designs tor funerals,
apply to Higgins & Hyde, Rutland, Vt. Prices
reasonable. Higgins Il Hyde, apothecaries
and florists, Rutland, VT. 23;u
VIII buy dressed poultry every Thursday
forenoon, on and after Sept. %, at my place in
Weybiidge; also will take beet cattle on
Mondays to car and sell for anyone wishing
them disposed of in Boston market. Prompt
returns will be made. g. II. SPR1GG,
Weybridge, VT.
NoT1CE-Having purchased OF Wilbur Field
the Atwood hay barn and business in Middle
bury, we shall hope to handle portion at
least OF the hay crop of this section of Addison
county. We shall enoeavor to see the farmers
as soon as practicable and would request
them to give us an opportunity OF purchasing
before they sell elsewhere.
BOOTH 4 WALKER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
LOCAL NOTICES,

Fine peaches ut Jennings.
Home made bread at Fleming's.
Go to +. r. Clay's for Jackets and wraps.
Full line OF infants wear at f. X. Clay's.
E. r. Clay's is the place to buy millinery.
Buy the "Nox En- All" shoes-none better,
ut Bec<with X Co.'S.
WANTED-A fuil-blood southdown ram. In.
quire at REGISTER Office.
full line of Rochester made children's
shoes at Beckwith q Co.'S.
Furnished rooms to let, with or without
board. "A Seminary street. 3s;tt
Pure drugs and medicines at Riders drug
store. Prescriptions a specially.
Special meeting of Potter chapter, r. A. Ne,
tins friday evening at O'Clock, tor work.
FOR SALE-First-class full blooded Cotswold
rams, yearlings and lambs.
Al ;2w GEO. c. CHAPMAN.
WANrED-To buy 50 bbls. tall apples every
Monday at freight depot. AK.CARR.
Boarders wanted ana rooms TO rent to schol.
ars. Mrs saml Brooks, 6 High st. 3l;tt
For SALE-About 100 bushels extra fine Win.
ter wheat, for seed S. w JFWFTr
FOR SALE-At star mills, 30 bushels seed
winter wheat from Ohio-Hybrid Mediter.
anean and Pool.
II you want a set OF scales cheap address r.
A. Foote x Son, Middlebury, agents for the
Howe Scale Co.
have the best line OF millinery goods,
cloaks, gloves, trimmings, etc, etc, ever in
stock. E. r. CLAY.
WANTED-To buy at my house, Mondays
and Saturdays strictly fresh eggs, for cash.
Is III BRAINERD ii. LANE.
DREssMAKISG-Mrs. +. b. Carr has taken
rooms at J. o. Benedicts and is prepared to
do dressmaking tor ladies either there or at
their homes. HIw
e. X. Clay Is home from New York with a
full line OF fall ana winter millinery, cloaks
fancy goods, hosiery, gloves, corsets etc
NOTICE. keep constantly on hand AT
Stems drug store a stock OF the McDougall
22tf J. b. CHERBINo
b. b. Hope goes to Boston Friday tor the
balance of fall and winter novelties, etc Gail
and see the immense stock we have and al
low prices. h. b. HOPE K Co.
CUSTOM SAwISG-We are prepared to do all
kinds OF custom saving OF lumber and shin.
giles at the Topper mill in Middlebury. Prices
reasonable and satisfactory work guaranteed
IL 1T STOCKBRIDGE DYER
FOR sALE-For less than halt price, ST. Al
bans two-horse threshing machine. Is as
good as new. Also one new buggy wagon
and one two-seated open pleasure wagon,
which viii be sold cheap.
A. Z. TUPPER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. George Sprague of Syracuse, y.
y, is guest at Mr. c. W. Earl's.
Mrs. J. }. O'Connell and children are
visiting in Holyolle, Mass. where they
have relatives.
Mrs. Bullions is again at Miss Cal
lenders, after having passed the sum-
mer at Silver Lake.
Mrs. y. H. Bowers and daughter, Miss
Lillian b. Russell. both of Leesville,
Conn, are visiting at II. y. Peck's.
Mr.. =. F. Chapman arrived home on
Sunday morning from New York, where
he had been for ten days on business.
Miss Jennie, daughter of Mr.. Michael
IIalpine, has gone to Burlington to enter
the millinery store of Mrs. Z. II. Me-
Mahon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. IL. Treadway of Port
Henry have lately visited Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hughes. Mrs. Treadway is Mr..
Hughes sister.
Mrs. Cartmell and her daughter, Miss
Anna Slade, have gone to New York,
where tie latter is to remain for the
study of music.
Hon. l.. d. Eldredge, c. NJ. Wids,
Esq, and w. II. Bliss, Esq, are among
the Middlebury men who have been at
Montpelier this week.
Mr.. Arthur Bingham, son of Mrs. z.
X. Bingham of West Cornwall, has gone
to New Haven, Conn, to enter the fresh
man class of Yale college.
Mrs. c. b. Wright and infant daugh-
ter arrived in town on Thursday even
ing of last week from Akron, o.. the
home of Mrs. Wright's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Powell are up
from their home at Manchester, n. H.,
to see Mr.. Powell's mother, whose
health has been feeble for some months.
Mr.. William Hope has returned to
Jacksonville, Fla, after passing some
time with his parents here. He has been
for some years connected with a hotel
there.
Hon. David y. Burke returned to New
York last week. lie has been selected
by the Democratic national committee
as one of the speakers during the cam
paign.
Mr.. c. w. Ross, who had charge of the
erection of Mr.. Jackson's house and of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
* *

Seems to us that the r. r. Company
ought to pay Chapman's advertising bill
or at least part of it. His wide adver.
Using and the bargains he makes are
drawing crowds to the town. Every
train brings somebody from along the
road, who has found out that it pays tc
spend the time and money to get Chap.
mans goods.
What makes the people flock to Chapman's?
Competitors all cry;
1t is because he treats them well,
That they 20 there to buy.
THE SMALLEST STOCK.
THE SMALLEST STORE.
THE HIGHEST PRICES.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07

other work in the village, is i'll at his
home in East Middlebury. He was bet
ter at last accounts.
Prof. II. A. z. Torrey of the UNIVERSE
ty, Burlington, will preach at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday. Prof.
Emerson of the same institution con-
Quoted services there last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Harrington and
son, Lyman, of Mansfield, Mass, are
in town for short stay. They have
been in the West through the summer
and will pass the winter at Mansfield.
Miss O'Leary, teacher of room No. 5
at the graded school, arrived home on
Wednesday noon and will take up her
school work next Monday. She passed
the summer with friends in San Fran
cisco.
Miss Carrie Wainwright, who had
visited relatives in town, returned to her
home at Lowell, Mass, yesterday. She
was accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Emma Cushman, who will be away two
or three weeks.
Mr. Alfred Smith, son of Hon. r. c.
Smith of this town, has resumed his
studies at Yale college, where he was
last year. Mr.. Smiths youngest son,
Felix, has returned to Washington,
where he is studying law.
Postmaster Stewart is making tour
of the post-otlices of the county this
week. Being the postmaster at the
county seat, one of his emoluments is
the privilege of inspecting the offices of
the county for the department at his own
expense.
DR.. and Mrs. Z. P. Russell and theil
daughter, Miss Charlotte, were the last
of the Grand Army excursionists to ar
rive back from Washington. Mrs. Rus
sci was unfortunate enough to have {
new gold watch stolen from her state
room on the boat from New London t
New York.
Rev. Mr.. IIeaxt, the Methodist pastor
went to New York Oh the excursion o
Tuesday. His object in going was t.
consult specialist regarding his throat
which has given him much trouble o
late, so that it was difficult for him t,
preach. 1t is probable that Mr.. Leonart
of the college will occupy his pulpit mex
Sunday.
Mr.. A. II. Wood and family, who re
Gently came here from the West and ar
at the Addison House, will soon remov
to the Manfred c. Foote place, in tn
east part of the village, which MI
, Wood has rented for five years. MI
, Wood was formerly farmer in Ne,
Hampshire. He comes to Mlddlebur
to educate his children.
Messrs II. l.. Sheldon and f. p. Cusl
man are in Rutland, serving on the gran
jury of the United States court. Messr
) I. NJ. Chapman, c. E. Pinney, Charlie
, d. Lane and c. p. Langworthy wei
called to serve on the petit jury an
t went down to Rutland on Tuesday. The
! came back that night, however, havin
; been excused for week. Only one cas-
t will be tried by Jury at this term of II
: the court. the criminal cases having a
? been put over on account of the nece
t sary absence of District Attorney Fran
5 Plumley of Mortified.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
TRAVELLERS GUIDE,

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below
GONG NoRTH-Mixed, IL ;05 a. M; express,
3 3s a. m; local ex press, 8 40 a. M; mail,
$40 p. m; express, 5 ;03 p. m.
GONG SoUTH-Mail, $40 a. M; express,
IL "A pm. passenger, :33 p. M; express, 10 30
p.m
MAILS CLosE-North 245 and s ;l5 p. m;
South, 91O a. IN. and s15 p. M; stage, 100
p. IN.
See Central vt. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
THE FRATERNiTlES.

LAKE DUNMoRE LODGE, NO. II, I. o. OF o. F..
w. II. Duncan, ". q.
Meetings every Friday evening at I 80
O'Clock. Degree work every meeting. Hall
over p. +. Chapman's store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

REV. j. NJ. GELoT, PASTOR.
This is the order of services in the X. c.
church commencing with Trinity Sunday,
June 5
Mass at 10 80 n. m. After Trinity, mass at al
ternate Sundays at and 10 80 a. III. Bene-
dection and prayers every sunday at 80 p.
m. Regular time tor catechisn, 3 80 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07

UNION LODGE, NO. ., F. AND A. NJ.
John j. Hyde, ". NJ
Regular communications the first Monday
evening OF each month
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
THE CHURCHES.

REV. THOMAS BELL, PASTOR.
sundays-Service, l045 a, M; 200 p IN
Sunday SCHOOL, II 10 p IN
Fridays, 80 p III
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
METHODIST.
q. HEAXT, PASTOR.

REV +. Q, HEAXT, PASTOR.
Sunday Services; IL 40 a. m.
Epworth League meeting, & 200 p. III.
Evening service, : 90 p. IN
Sabbath-school, II 200 III.
Class-meeting, II :0Om.
Class-meeting Tuesday, 7:00p m.
Prayer-meeting Thursday, 100 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07
CONGREGATIONAL.
BAPTIST.

REV. I. q. LYONS, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 As a. M; I 100 p. m.
sunday school, II 00m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday, 700 p. m.
Y. p. S. G. E.. sundays, u 100 p. N.
Seats free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07

POTTER CHAPTER, NO. %, R. A. NJ.
". II. Bre,cster, M E. II. p.
Stated convocations the third Tuesday even
ing of each month
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07

WIN. p. Russell POST, NO. 50, G. A. X.
W. II. Binghdm, Commander.
Regular meetings the second and fourth
Wednesday evenings of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07

CAMP A. s. TRACY, S. OF V.
Chds. +. Rich, Captain.
Regular meeting the second and fourth Fri.
day evenings OF each month.
GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. S74, X. OF II.
". NJ eastman, Dictator.
Regular meetings the last Thursday evening
OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07

hIDDLEBURY COUNCIL, NO. IA, r.. AND S. NJ.
". H. Brerster, r. L. M
Stated assemblies the second Tuesday even
ing of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-07

MT. CALVARY COMMANDERY, NO. /, KIT.
Sir W. II. Kingsley, Il. C.
Regular conclaves the fourth Wednesday
each month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-11

Much Of our English coal Is of a some.
whnJ low quality. Not only does It con.
tain slate aud other earthly impuritic.
but also, unfortunately. pyritcs, more
than cno-half Of which consists Of sul.
phur. our coal fields are being worked
out with velocity which produces anx.
irty In the minds Of all who are inter.
osted about the future Of tho country
We cannot afford 20 waste even the
pporcd kind OF fuel, and the prnpriety
Of restricting expectation has repeatedly
been urged with powerful arguments.
But in the meantime the burning Of i'm.
purc and dirty coal Is - source Of tribu.
lation 10 housckocpers and OF injury to
manufacturers.
A process Of Mr.. Luhrig's appears 10
be an Improvement upon various pre-
yious attempts, renders It possible tot
colliory owners 10 clean, aud 10 some
extent purify, without great expense.
the coal before Il Is sent away. Tho
system involves - series of operations,
IN which are included dry separation,
breaking, sizing, washing, recovery VI
flulgo, automatic transportation, etc.
It Is add that the method Is already in
successful operation in many places, and
from q sanitary, no less than from nn
economic, point Of Wow every one nuns.
hone foT IT, succeas London Lancet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-11

The Chinese are well known 10
possess great dclicacy Of taste, cspc.
cially in regard 10 their iayorits
beverage, tea. Few would bo IN.
olnod, however, to give them credit
for such scnslnvencss oil palate Us
was described by a Chinese lecturer
on tea drinking, who sad that when
he was Il boy about eleven years old
lac lived with his father, who was "a
little nearrightod, in a cottage in tho
southern part OF China. One day no
was cleaning ont hi, fathers tea.
kettle, aud could not get all the tea
leaves out, So lac put his hand ia The
krttle. About u halt hour aitcrwapl
his father called for his tea, which
the ,pcakertook to him and returned
70 work. Shortly the old gentleman
called linn again and asked him il he
dilnot tell him never 10 put his hand
IN the tcakettle.
"Well,' said the speaker, Il lid
not know whether my father was
packing through tho kcyholo watch.
iuG me OF not. So let three weeks
pass, when l knew my father was
out on business and | again put my
hand in the teakettlc That evening
was called 10 answer the question
which was asked mo several weeks
before, but you can rest assured from
that tilno TO this have never put
my hand in any toakcttle. Good
Housekeeping.