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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

The vocal organs are strengthened by
the use % Ayers Cherry Pectorai.
Clergyman, lawyers. singers, actors,
aud public speakers flnd TIL. preparation
the most effective remedy for Irritation
and weakness Of the throat and lungs,
aud for all affections Of the vocal organs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Bolls, carbuncles, aud eruptious Of all
kinds are natures efforts TO throw Oh
poison from the blood. This result
may be accomplished much more ef-
fsctuslly, as well as agreeably, through
the proper excretory channels, by the
USE Of Ayers SArsapzrilla.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
4 AN PROUD

to say from personal experience that
Sulphur Bltters, which advertisement
will be seen In another column. IL the
best spring and blood medicine TO be
found. ills prepared By IN honest nrm
Who scorn TO use cheap and worthless
medicines, bat NE the best that money
can buy.-Editor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Belle-"I sm so sorry for Florence.
Neil-"whyy' Belle-'.she must feel
60 lonely sometimes. You know sh,
hasn't any brothers of her own" Nell
-"No. she has all the brothers OF the
aiher RiIls."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
ksy ts the fsssiss.
No iSn-EnigmA. A tuok-
No iyi. The Old Oaken Buek~t;

They tilt the bnckst until the water
rvachcs the moath at the point Is Then u
the bucket j. half full the water will touch
the point A. a. shown by the diagram.
This trek can L. shown with tumbler.
provided the tumbler Is true In every drive
tion showing IL In this way has the al.
vantage ~ enabling the p~r~oe- to whom
Oh. problem u propoansisd to ~ easily
whsre the water touches. owing Ia the
Transparency u thu glAs.
No LEA Letter Purlle; John How
art
No ls1-Numsrieal Enigma; The hes.
itAxs " the poor IL the love u their chill.
drvn"
No isI-A Riddle: Bxrk a bost). bark
u trs AMI dogs bark.
No iX-A wori Puzzle; Chair. hair.
pair. air. fir. I'm, bin. bih.
No iSi "A Hidden Proverb LIT bos
Thy right hand know what thy Left hand
doth"
No is,-Bari~d CITIES, Eastoa. 81
lOais, Ia Cr~-s. Dallas. NcrwAlk. Trn-
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

There !. no earthly use In pointing out
the beauties Of the sky and scenery TO
the boy who Il going to school, rslnfully
conscious Of the fret patch on the rear
elevation of hls ever, day pants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Ihave been troubled with chronic ca
tarrh for years. Ely's Cream Balm 10
the only remedy among the many that !
have used that sfIOrds ne relief.-H. i.
willard, drueHiss, Joliss, Ills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

II I. pretty generally believed that the
man who stays mt home from church
when Il IL raining will yet go To place
where there IL q continual drouth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
NV 30 L 4 MO-
SnaIj 2s77

~ much deI-pds on the way you icek
at Q thing fr Instance. thee ngurs
sssm meaningless. do they not'
Yet. n yea hold the payer up 10 the lcok'
Ing gla~. yea will fiBi thai they give you
the name % famous American -JoarnAl
~ I.iueafico
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
No. isa. sissss~

All % th. words de-rrA-d csntsin The
same numi-r % lsttsrs whsa rightly
ru.~-si anil plsc~i ons h-lOs shoibsr the
dissoasl.. beginning 81 ths ups-r isft hAn.l
letter aDd ending at the loser right hand
latter. will sg-ll name given 10 Siocie
mus ltoffih.
I. wsbfos-i water fowl |. A ~sre
hoa.-. 4 4 s.gr,ahls. 4 A p-rt. oon
oei,-,i fellow. s The fruit u the blsck
thorn. a ons r,lstsi to another by any
tie :. Part ~ closk. = The harness d
tss.s,. q burien. y 4 torch. 10 A hsl
highly prit-d for tool II. The oksv.n
u To iook narrowly. II To thrvw With
The hAnd IA To dischAr1v Is a thin
rl~c- % marble having plAis sarfsocs Ia
A large stove 90 oven
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
LINEN lAP-pAO.

A dainty gift to a motleris linen lap.
pad, for use when bathing the small
bundle OF humanity. A piece Of linen,
not too fine, twenty -four Inches square,
has single blossoms scattered over u,
and the Mortis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

W. Rasy vss ~. ~ ssvs ~ casses'A
WIZ sAs 80 Q CArd. - estsd fos oasssstA
W.. - ssosns Nh. - cisss v cssorsA
W.. - - C>nAssa. - gave ~ cassrsa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

20 any family, IL DIR. kAufmann's boob
on diseases; finely illustrated plates
from life; don't be humbugged, but
cure yourself. send three 2-cent stamps
for postage TO A. Z. Ordway 4 Co., Boo
ton, Mass, and receive copy free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Neglect of the hair often destroys Its
vitality and natural hue, and causes II to
fall out. Before II IL too late apply
Halls Hair I,enewer, . sure remedy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
"Itiss around Q rosy.
80 utros . posy."

worked In yellow fioss. The lining may
he white elder-down flannel or nne drill
Ing With q light lnterlinlng Of cotton
tackled to Il. The outlining may BE- done
In linen or silk foss, but whatever you
use be sure Il will wash.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Il I. easier to persuade = woman than
To convince her, and a good deal pleas
AMER. TOO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
eAsh,oN srRAWs.

o:nRs.a:ss: = ..s..s ,..:' NJ, 60: NJ
Coluns. osisri ns.ssrsi. faHs. Nslss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Give Johnson. Anodyne nnlment .
fair chance, and II always "gets there
hen needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
No. taA.-C.....I.a ni,.,,

I. 10 you carr. Dan. u ! take your slci'
= You leok pale. Nathan Take thD
chair
4 DO In quick. Rob. am In . hurry.
Aiwant To sspd by Ruth . message "a
her mother.
s Uncle has given Miriam ioae Zoe her
waist
q Oh. ought 10 write To Susiei
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

For pains In the stomach, bowels or
Kidneys use Johnson's Anodyne Limb
ment internally.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Johnny--Do YOU say your prayers
every nights jimmy do whenever
I've gottcr sleep In the folding bed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Yes, Noah, Was the first drunksrd; but
IL VAS water which drove him To the
howI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
Beeeham. pill. cure. Sick Headache

Good game l, always expensive, but,
n Il not always deer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
WORrU TN DOII.AI,s

singular that = tireles. wheel should
Give aut frat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

j. S. SMITH, Windsor, VT.
Nv appetite hal failed, my flesh
and strength hal gone, my hack
panied me III the time. MS dizzy
and faint In the morning. aud sick
at my stomach through th, dav. ~
times ms head would palm me. A.
though Il would burt. lcUuli not rect
nights. a. I Wa obliged t. attend ;o
the calls Of nature every hour. Snd
the water I passed gave even evidence
that terrible form 81 kldn.y dis
ease bad fastened itself upon me.
The great reputation 81 YOUR medicine
a. Kidney Cure. reached me. !
thought ! would not die without giving
il a trial Under It's Use. ] grew worse
for the first week. Then the great
change commenced. The improve
ment va. rapid and steady, Three
bottles uL,,le the a well man. and
have been Wrll ever since. That weary
wOrn-oui sufferers from Kidney com
plant mas know what can be doue for
them. cheerfully send You this tes,i-
monid. J. :. SMITH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
CATARRH

q, most iosthsoms. dahgsfa.' al f'''
lint rtalady Itis . bloui disease sal
81 s.sofsiss. .risia. ani :. stft %
treatmsai 10 useless. Esiafs rrah . %
sibls the poison mast h. sfsdissi'i fr~.
Ar s,.,sui. And n do tbs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
~. isA.-p.s.pl,stls..

No. tSt.-Deespttsttsa-
Bshesd . rablic grvund.
A vessel lArse n found.
hskssi that means obcs mor~.
We have tDsrcs.e az storvs
Bshs>i hot Ear s~ay,
What. i.ft hs.rs THAT 90 az;
isrt " . tr~s h~be>i.
And lsAss a. AL fos aid.
Bsh.>i 90 lsns 9TH palm.
And lesse b. ~crk "a gain
The-s letter. ~e removed
VIII sg-u . pretty no~sr.
which for ~ rich and varied tints
L. kno~u The coantry or.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

A small 10y WAS hOsins In = sterile n VI
by the ru~dsIde when p~~~rr by stoppsd
AMI sAid. -'pc~~ your corn 10 rather
ANAL"
Certainly" aid the 10y. IA. dwarf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
FOOD AND DRINK FOR THE SUM-

FOOD Anu UNlNN fON INt oOW
MGR.
The warm weather IL approaching,
and car, Ia diet will bc found Ia con-
tribute greatly. not only 90 IN. comfort,
bu, also Ia the health % the household.
rooi and drink both sustain the changes
of the body, aud are alike Deccsssry Tor
u. maintenance. Light diet, particularly
vegetables aud fruit, will b. found cool
lug and refreshing. Poultry aud NUT
ton ARE more sultabl. animal food than
fat beef. veal, pork and bacon. Eggs and
milk, while nourishing. are not heating
In effect. Ice. and iroien dlsbes are ~.
frc.hlng. and II taken In moderation aud
a, proper times In the day, will not b.
Injurious.
During the hot season alcoholic bevcr.
age. are apt Ia have very heating and
exhausting effect on the system, and
therefore require the very greatest care
Ia their use. u taken at all. To Increase
the heat II the blood In very warm
weather IL a risk which r. a people would
care 10 Incur II they knew the possible
consequences.
Beer 4. considered . very harmless,
bealthfui summer drink by great many
very sober people, bat u should only b.
taken In moderation aud Ia the cool oi
the evening. Hut IL IL far better "a
quench the thirst aud abate Oh. infu'
ence II excessive heat by the use NJ som,
OF the excellent acraiei drinks, fruit OF
lime juice, lac lemonade, or some of the
many mineral waters.
strict attention Ia food and drink dur.
Ing the summer should be one OF the
most Important considerations of every
house keeper.
A COMFORTABLE HAMMOCK PILLOW
For solid comfort la warm weather
nothing exceeds the delight of u ham
mock. securely hung upon Nerandar or
among the trees. The full height of en-.
loyment L. reached only when these same
hsmmocks ar, satisfactorily furnished
With soft pillows, suitably made 10 beat
the hard usage such pillows always ~
cei,e. II . feather pillow ]. not Ia b.
had. collect lot Of writing paIrr that
!. of no use, such As old envelopes, let
tiers and torn pIsces.
cut them Into strip. half an inch Wide
and from two Ia three inches long; curl
the strip. up we'll with knife; next
make square bag of any material, il'
With the curlcd paper mixed With wool.
en- .hred., such rs clippings, raSelcs
stocking yarn cut Ia two inch lengths,
bits Of worsted ar yarn, and you Will
have q pillow nj little or no coat. Make
cover Of light weight bed ticking
which can lie had for about twelve cent.
yard. Select a cheerful pattern oi
vide red aud white stripes, aud make 4
large pocket on the under side 81 the
cushion for holding book. Take rainy
days for preparing the curied paper. and
press the little ones Into service, which
"A IN delight them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

Ne. iss-- Dsssss Asr~ssss.
Ths InitiAls and finals. rSad downward.
viii give the name of famous frpneh gen
srHi and the last battle be fought In:
I. Not old. Q A gtfts name y A har
hor. 4 A giant s One who makss laws
a Wicked. q To surpasA q A native Of
Africa
Ne. iss.-A Novel ws~a sSssr~
hsA Q yoans playmate naDed 1871
And wsat 10 school With her cocs, Just TOE
Bs, 81 $500 -ssa r,e-s 90 ~.s
thrcagh.
"a thai enc was as-s-t-a
she aid che ~as not. thai ny grammar vas
bss ,AAi 10 .sAs- ~a. ess. thss ~ vss eas
~ .s suarr,lsi and psSs~i. - ethep have
doos.
And vent hone alone. without 1851
The words 10 h. supplied NAY b. arransv~i -
- ~ form . word square.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
Ne tso.-A ryvsatd.
4 y L
II \
4 4 y 4 4

The single letter repr-snts ccasonant
Tn. horizontal row - thrvs. . CAPE At the
southern extremity ~ . mhlile Atlantic
state noted for its rine mines The row u
Eve, strait 81 the extrvme north al con
tlnsut who's principal plai~aus may b.
found In the western part. The ow OF
sven. the capital city % the state noted
Tor sine and also for garden vegetable, Ap
ne. anil t-uaehes The row 81 nine. an TN
r,rsAnt city In the Lone Star state" The
vertical - tiv. large Letters. a state nct~i
for ita NUMEROUS lakes aud s,rrsns and
the xr~at number 20 its hsrhorS, u is
sometimes called the pine Trr~ state"
Ne. tsi.-AssGvssa.
pst 49, hungry sirl. m doabi;
Her mothsr and her rchsol ~ere out
- 10 The pantry .hs Inclined.
To lansh 90 such shs could md.
A minc. pie .to--t sithin the corpes,
And. smaiaiinx famed jsek hiornsr.
She cut piece. BY N means small.
TNen usors .nd more. .hs ate u all
To nni Oh. ~osp yoa ~sarce n~~i try.
n ono. yoa stiffness pm Az vtk-
Ne tss.-rss VA Nsa LssA ~ rhiss.
n -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
CABINET. else rER DoxEy.

I;sii Cayoa slo. Both for $40. Coo
Rsiafal unfsiins plc'are. rsrw. ss.h IN al
vance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
SUCCESSFULLY

the disease must - uvaisi rfo.rt -
tiooi POI this pufTn.s ra frrfii 80
effective a. Ayers Safsapar.A
"for The past EIGHT year. . have -
severely Ariietsd With Canur r.ur e -
many frm@dlss I tned aa0fi..s rs a. "
lief Ny digsstl0n was cafs i.fahi E
paired. and my sleep d.st4I..i ~ &c
dTOpplug Into my throat J.. eff-.d
lAst resolved % ny Ayers sir'hft' a
began On uss u ai onrs al au ga T.
testify % q great impfovsmsrf rr pa.
-fraAk Ieson. j.. sngrs.f 20 -
Fourth street Ns~ Nofs Uiy
MY daughter. n years 90 ut' ~ q
with CaiArh from her f'ih lraf TAT %
.ts.f A. -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
TREATED WITH

Ayers sarsapanlla AMI ai'sf lrr' -
o, I'M. treatment shs 90, CO.. s.s.I r.''t
u sas q most siifa0rlIna1 ri" a.
druggist hsfe can test.'l W. y =
Baruss, Valparaiso. Nst
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
South Paris.
rOR SALE.

~tAni II >euth farts. os,-istins - . ~ too
stsFy haa-s sni ell With ws--i .hsi AMI hsa nery
sni sl-saf uns aRi go half scrv - snt. With
frut trvS. ala ss--i well ~tth sstsr hroagh,
iuta hsa-c- situated rear sls-i fartory. Yer
further pAfticaArs call on
JAMS :. WRIGHT,
south fan..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07

CHASE. Osfori. Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
Ayers.
SarsapariIIa

Prepared " ~. q. AysfSC5 iass. y
sod ~ az Dyuss.ss. Iftcst "a .''.
curcs othcrs, will cureyou
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-07
lEElAWN.
Bay Harbinger. Standard.

wmnELnn. south r.n.. Ne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-06

Monongahela Council No. 1s2 Jr o. U. A.
NJ, of Braddock, has formally opened its
new hall in the new Carnegie co-operat tive
building on Braddock avenue.
State Vice Councillor Kerr has already
filled the following engagements: Tuesday
evening. November l, public meeting in
Opera House at Midway, under uhs auspices
of Black Diamond Council 225: Wednesday,
Valley Forge Council 36l: Thursday, sher.
wood Council 16O; Friday. Continental Coun-
Gil BAL; the last three are Pitssburg Councils
Hefs to make eighteen official visits in all.
The other engagements are as follows:
Monday. November !. McKeesport Council
lt9, of Mckeo1 sport; Wednesday, November
9. Sons of Liberty 452; Thursday, Decatur
Council els, of Tareatum; Friday, Pride of
the North SO, Of Allegheny; Monday
November II. Friendship Council
s0l. of Washington; Tuesday. True
American 1876. of Homestead: Wednes-
day, Lorena rs, of Allegheny: Thursday, Paul
Revere Council AL, of Greensbnrg; Sntur-
day, John v. Keech Council 709. of Law.
renceyilIe: Monday, November q, ve.uvius
Council ll6. of SharpsDurg; Tuesday United
States Council 1876. OF Pittsburg: Monday,
November is. cambridge 12s. of Lawrence
Vile; Tuesday. Peerless 346, of Allegheny;
" ednesday, Gas City a. OF Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-06
Improved Order Heptasophs.

Improved Order deptaSOphS.
Pennsylvania has 100 conclaves.
There are 5000 Heps in Pennsylvania.
No 81 has adopted a costume for funeral
PROFESSIONS
new conclave will shortly be Instituted
in Wisconsin.
Organizer S. l. Osmond instituted his new
eonclave last week.
Deputy Supreme Arohon H. E. Holmes
went East last week. combining business
with pleasure.
McKeesport, No. 81. at its last meeting
initiated one new member and received six
applications for membership.
Brother C. L. Fairmnn, OF Pittsburg Con-
claye, No. 50, who has been indispo.ed. is
again about. The Heps missed him for a
few days.
During this month we expect to establish
concaves in Wisconsin, Illinois and Con-
nccticut, States where the Helps are not now
represented.
A delegation from the Heptasoph Assocja-
tion, headed by Brother Thomas F. Hughes,
visited Monongahela Conclave, No. l39, last
Wednesday evening.
The Fraternal Congress meets in WASH
1ngton this month. 1t Is expected that Su-
prcme Archon S. A. Will and Supreme Pro-
vost NJ. G. Cohen will be in attendance.
Organizer S. I. Osmond assisted by Su-
preme Provost NJ G. Cohen. instituted New
hensington Conclave last Wednesday night
with Al charter members. The membership
Is composed OF the leading citizens OF Ken
sington.
Mrs. James Hone, wife of Brother James
Hone, OF McKpesport Conclaye. was pre-
sented with n gold badge by the Supreme
Conclave Tor bringing ten new members into
the order. This is the first ladies' badge
presented in Allegheny county.
McKeesport, No. 81, with AS members, has
resolved itself into visiting committee to
visit the conclavcs of Allegheny county, be-
ginning with Rising Sun Conclave last week
ana j. X. Moorhead Conclave next. The last
fraternal visit between 81 and 50 was made
by Moorhead going to Mckeesport. The oc-
casion was memorable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-06

ness man in you. I'll consult lawyer about
this plan of yours. and II he says we can fol-
low It and keep out OF State prison, we'll do
it and nut YOU in charge Of It." l just drew
INV salary, and it was doubled, which was
lucky for me, as had taken about twice the
usual amount in advance. However have
a Collar, and ii you can raise ten or so let's
celebrate tonight. believe my fortune is
made. Foxy.
'There's DEATH bed repentance for you"
said 1. ''and he was right; it was the max
ing of him. He got to be a sort of chief
robber for Holcomb. Reardon & Co., with
good salary, and nothing to do but stifie
his conscience and discourage competitors
I did not hear from him for some months,
and then, in response to note, got this:
DEAR HowARD-I will try TO do what can
for you, but the demands upon my purse are
very heavy Just now. Why don't you strike
Jennings? hear that he has money to
throw to the birds. Yours, BROWN.
Jennings wasn't throwing any money to
the birds when I arrived at his place of
business, but managed to pull through,
and it was almost a year before got into
tight place again. Then I wrote to Foxy,
and received this on the paper of Holcomb,
Reardon & Brown:
He Was Getting Decidedly Chilly.
DEAR TIELDINa-1 am exceedingly sorry to
find myself una ole to help you at this time.
l have no doubt, however, that You will get
along all right. Come to see me. would
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-06
p. O. s. of A.

Braddock and vicinity are doing some
hustllng.
Brother William Zeumer has q uit paint
ing signs free and is going to lay carpets
gratis.
Homestead Camp held q big meeting
Thursday night and entertained lot of
visitors.
Several strange faces were noticed at the
last meeting of Camp 4. They will always
be made welcome.
Brother George v. Wheeler, the NJ. of F. OF
Camp 4, is again at his post OF duty as chief
engineer of the Pittsburg Locomotive
Works.
brothers W. G. Griffith. Joseph wampler
and William E. Zeumer delivered some en-
tertainfng addresses for Campo at the last
meeting.
Washington Camp No. 2ss, Patriotic Order
Sons OF America OF Bgaddock, held an
awakening" meeting Tuesday night The
camp turned out almost every member and
large delegation was present from Camp
b57, of Homestead, and a number from the
camps in Allegheny and this city. William
Weance, Secretary of the State Camp WAS
present and made an excellent address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-06
A STORY IN LETTERS.
How the Affections Of the Only Man
Howard Fielding Ever Loved
GRADUALLY GREW VERY CHILLY.
Effusiys Missives at First and They Always
Ended About Loan.
THE LAST OF THE LOT WAS DICTATED
WRITTEN FOR rHE pIsrArcH.I

WRITTEN FOR THE pIsPATcH.I
When Maude found that packet ofletters
in my desk she instantly knew by the e1-
ercise of her fine feminine faculty CT intu-
ition that they were from a woman. She
also knew that this woman was perfectly
horrid, and that had loved the dreadful
creature all the time, and never said one
word about it to my wife. She knew that
if she read them she could never be happy
again, and she Immediately sat down with
fearful enthusiasm to do it. She wished
that were present so that she could see
me squirm, but though was due to return
in about two minutes she decided not to
wait. With her heart full of that harrow
ing satisfaction which comes to all of US
when our worst fears are realized, she broke
the seal, and taking the Oldest letter from
the bottom of the packet read these senti-
mental lines:
IS THAYER, May L.. 1879.
DEAR HowpY-Fate has got me by the
bosom of the trousers. I am a goner. Old
Bones is waiting on the stairs. He will have
his money or blood. l would skip out of
the back window, but the rope is in Nichol-
sons room and 1 owe him ten. Promised it
to him to-day. Send me all you can raise,
and if you haven't any money, for heavens
sake send me another rope. Foxy.
P. S.-Or gun.
The Only Man He Ever Loved.
came in just as Maude, having finished
this letter. was trying to look as if she
hadn't expected to find anything in par
ticular.
$50 you thought you'd found some love
letters?" said 1. 'Well, they're not what
you took them for, but there's more real
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-06
General Lodge Nntas.


The scotch.Irish Beneficial Association
held its regular monthly meeting in st.
james Hall, Penn avenue and Sixteenth
street. November l.
Eliza Garfield Lodge No. Il, Order Daugh-
tiers OF St George, met Wednesday after
noon for the nomination OF Cfflcers and
other special business.
Anchor Lodge No. 80 l. o. Of G. T., at its
meeting Saturday evening admitted to
membership R. Crawford and John CORN
ley. Anchor Lodge meets at No. 81 Fourth
avenue.
Captain John L. Ganse, Of Allegheny. 10
preparing the way to establish several drst-
class rulings OF the Fraternal Mystic Circle
Grand Ruling in the busy little town OF
Scottdale among the best business mon of
the town.
Luther Lodge No. 8, A. P. A.. at its regu-
lar meeting, neld Thursday evening Octo-
Der p. elected the following named officers
Schlegel: d. Master, John G. A. Friese; F.
Secretary, Carl Mittnacht; A Secretary.
K bs any Tas GeTy elected oers
November 10, by the r. W. Grand Master,
Charles E. Diehl.
Major A. F. Boyd Division. Uniformed
Rank Knights of Pythias. of Braddock,S
merly Lytle Opera House, on Friday eve n
ing, by grand ball and reception. About
200 couples were present from Bradaock and
vicinity, with number OF que SITS from
Pittsburg and EIst End. 1t was a iull uni
form and fuIldress affair, and o very enjoy
able social event.
J. Peter Dold, the North Braddock con-
tractor who died on Monday last, was a
prominent secret society man in Braddock
for many years. He was an officer in Besse-
mer Castle No. 80 Knights OF the Mystic
Chain; Palestine Council No. l. American
Protective Association; Independent Castle
No. 20S, Knights of the Golden Eagle, and
two otner orders, all OF which turned out TO
the funeral in body on Wednesday.